RobinRobin

Probably not

Indeed. If it is one of THOSE clubs, it is the professional thing to do - feel the contact and go to ground. If it is us - he should have been stronger and went to ground too easily.

Good point. I was wondering whether we could do a NFL specialist team thing for when we have a corner, bring him on to score and then take him off when it comes to defending, but your option isn't a bad one (well of course it is, but in the current circumstances ...)

Was thinking about this yesterday. Frankly, if he had spent the $16m Rafa wanted at the beginning of the off season on Rondon, we could have had him fit earlier to score against Cardiff etc, kept Gayle as a back-up, and probably loaned Loftus-Cheek or the like. We would probably already been safe, and he would have been able to sell the club for his $350m and f*cked off.

I don't understand any of it

On the other hand, don't go for proportional representation, because it delivers a much worse outcome, with fascists, homophobes, and religious and other general nut jobs holding the balance of power. See Australia for (too) many examples

Surely you did not forget "Catts" did you?

I agree, but very few of them end up banging them in at any level, once they leave - Campbell, Armstrong, etc.

Yes but he only came to us because no one else wanted him AND we offered him far too much. I have no idea what the current "market rate" is for a $25m player, but if that is what it is, then you have to get on with it. No point in offering $500m for Messi and offering him $10k a week - unless, of course, you don't want the deal to go through .

The talk has been about why the Australian bowlers weren't able to get the ball to move much. (cough - sandpaper - cough)

FYP

Better hope for a loss, then

I was more surprised that his pass went to his own player.

They are actually doing much better this year, not least because he has helped to solidify the defence (and actually scored, as well). Of course, that just goes to show the standard of the A-League (where Curtis Good is doing alright, as well)

Fair point