The Fish

You'll be hard pressed to find a good pub that isn't posh in Fulham & Chelsea. I like the White Horse for a sunday roast, but not for a pre-Match pint. It's nickname is the Sloaney Pony... so there's that Eight Bells is the traditional away pub, but unless you're there early it'll be a miracle if you get served before the final whistle. It's right beside Putney Bridge station so it's the 1st place away fans pile into. The Bricklayers arms is a good pub but it's about a 20 minute walk from Craven Cottage. I'll be there with @@Matt and a few mates before the game and probably afterwards too. How are you getting there? As Strawb says, it might be worth you getting a few beers somewhere else, like Clapham Junction.

Gil there, looking over like Gerry Hall owes him money.

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland international defender Ciaran Clark. The versatile 26-year-old joins from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee and has put pen to paper on a five-year deal at St. James' Park. Clark came up through the ranks at Villa Park before making his debut in August 2009, while still a teenager. It wasn't long before he became a regular in the Villa side and over the following six seasons made a further 158 appearances, scoring ten goals. The centre-back has also won 19 caps for the Republic of Ireland, representing his nation at Euro 2016 this summer. "Newcastle is a massive club so I'm really happy to be here," said Clark. "Importantly, it is a club that is moving in the right direction and pushing for the right things, so I'm really excited to now be a part of that. "Things seem to have progressed really quickly over the last few days but I'm delighted to have got it all done and be a part of this squad." Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez added: "Ciaran is a very versatile player, as a left-footed centre-back he can also play left-back and also as a defensive midfielder. "He has a lot of experience of English football and will add good balance and competition to our squad. "I am sure he will progress with us here at Newcastle, we are very happy for him to join us." That's telling, isn't it.

Mo Diame:

Think we're short on quality on the wings and short on creativity in the centre, but aye it's been a Transfer Window of understated competence.

To be fair, we've got shot of 2 CBs as well.

To be honest I'm just amazed Boris is doing so well.

The forward looks quality, and I'd take the midfielder for a season if he was part of that deal. If I had confidence we're going to spend another £30m on players good enough to not only perform at this level but likely to perform in the Top Flight too, I'd be more worried about the extra £10m. But honestly, I think we'll sign a couple more players after Clark and Diame and their combined fees will total <£20m. Looks like it's a non-starter anyway.

Transfermarkt says you Lie!

To be fair, saying that a very meaty sandwich looks like good hangover food could be expected to throw me off a bit

Seems expected that Sissoko, Saivet & Thauvin will go before the window closes. And, we'll need a big squad in the Championship.

I don't think we truly value Sissoko at £35m though, we'd have accepted bids around £25m if he'd not had a good Euros and 6 good games at the Euros doesn't mean you're a great player. Rafa's spent millions to bring Isaac Hayden into a role that will bring him under more pressure than AM and he's only 21. If you're good enough you're old enough, even in the Championship. I'd much prefer a permanent deal for players, but selling MS for c£30m, getting 2 promising players in on loan and still having £30m to spend on Left Backs, experienced pros and what not seems like good business to me.

Aren't you the bloke that doesn't like Meat Liquor, or have I got you confused with someone else?

I predict the coverage this is given by Fox, CNN and NBC will be fair and balanced.

No, no, no, if you buy a player he's literally there forever. There's no disloyalty in football anymore.

@@Christmas Tree will be along presently to explain it in full.

Seen we've been linked with two young lads from Real MAdrid on loan as part of a deal for Sissoko?

Broken link bruh

Corgi?

Done deal.

Works on twitter.

I can, (and have done while mocking up a simple spreadsheet for it), but if I've entered 22 by 14:30 and check back just before kick off and there's 34 users who've voted, it'd be easier to go to the bottom of the thread and see the last ten predictions, than it would to click view on each for and each against, matching them up with the scores already predicted. If people could do a simple: Username: 1-0 That'd make my life a lot easier. re: the unscrupulous, they can also change their vote, no? Or, to combat all of the above, we could maybe bring the summary time earlier? Noon for 3pm kick offs? Or when the Teams are announced?