Rayvin

Why have we struggled for leftbacks though? Why is it such a hard position to recruit for? Do other teams have this problem or is it just us? It's actually beyond fucking stupid that we've not addressed this properly in what, 3 years?

Oh really? I heard about his 1500m comments as well actually, but I assumed they were founded on the fact that he's just that good. Imagine saying that and then failing to even make the finals.

In one of the swimming events, the Australian gold medalist Mark Horton defeated his Chinese rival, Sun Yang (just). The Chinese guy sounds like he runs gamesmanship from the Stevie Taylor book of being a total prat, and was apparently splashing at Horton prior to the race to try and psych him out. Anyway it didn't work, and Horton was asked afterwards what he thought about it. He called the Chinese guy a drugs cheat and said he didn't care about him. Apparently Sun has failed a drugs test previously for medication he took while managing a heart condition. Anyway...! China has gone fucking nuts about this, and has demanded apologies from Horton, Australia, anyone who'll listen. Many of the Chinese internet users are threatening him with violence and stating that this proves that Australia hates China. It's also apparently somehow racist. I've watched China do this kind of shit for years, and it's hugely enjoyable. The victim complex they've instilled into their populace lashes out with a vengeance for stuff like this.

Wonder how wound up he was for a taser to be necessary...

If you got hold of a very strong, larger than usual vacuum cleaner...

Glad the whole thing got sorted out at least.

Fucking hell

That whole episode was brutal man. Although it's possible - just possible - that I got a bit carried away.

Really? That'd be a real shame.

I'm not sure that really proves anything though - it looks as though he's posing for pictures with them because he's Mo Farah. Had he been a family friend, presumably, it would all look more natural. All this means is that he met the guy's family and posed for some photos. I love how everyone is a drugs cheat at this Olympics

Ah ok - but yeah fair enough, still gives us another year before it all falls apart.

Unless she is actually about to call one.

Wow, that'd be good news. Wonder how they'd get away with it though...

2019 to press the button or to actually leave?

Norwich, really? Did they change much this summer?

More encouraging. It's difficult to have much faith in this team though.

Alright but one of those is CT. I mean, come on. I think honestly, most people are worrying about us not getting promoted. Gpirlo probably just said that straight after the match in frustration. Yes I know that means you're technically right anyway. Git.

I bet you already own 2...

I don't think anyone is saying we'll go down... Brighton apparently lost only 5 games last year and failed to get promoted. We've already lost two. We need to get our act together.

House abandoned based on the story trajectory when we last heard it

you arent wrong Ant.

Fair shout, will have a look myself.

Not exactly a great start is it though? Where do you think our form is going to come from exactly? Mitro perhaps might focus the attack I guess.

Odds?

Aye it looks like there's a fair few Palace fans saying we were right on the Guardian's match report. The fact that their complaints about Pardew are absolutely identical to ours says it all. If people only fucking listened to us