Not saying we 'should', Chad's. Just using it to point out that I'm now getting nervous, and I would feel more comfortable if we had that particularly weak area boxed off. I'd much rather sign the players you mention, but I'm now getting concerned that we haven't signed ANYBODY.

Won't be a loan as his contract is up next year. That gives me hope we may still be able to sign him at a relative knock-down fee of £3-5m.

It genuinely settle a lot of nerves for me if we turned round and re-signed Nyambe, because right back looks WEAK at the moment. I'm hoping this era is 'a bit Allardyce' in the sense of only signing experienced players to go straight in the team, while the flip side (non-Allardyce) is using the academy to get younger players into the first team.

I find it bizarre. You don't see the media calling Richard Branson 'The Virgin'.

Nice from the announcer: 'Substitutions for Blackburn Rovers...5 off and 5 on, I've tried my best.'

Wrong-footed by a pretty hefty deflection. Defence at fault as their player shouldn't have had that much time imo. We're playing some good football, just not making it count up top really.

That's actually a great point. I still disagree that it's as important as some think, but this is a good argument!

I think people are overthinking 'why' there are very few left-footed CB pairings. Imo, it's simple law of averages. On average there are only enough 'lefties' in the game to take up the left wing and left back spots. Left footed CBs themselves are pretty rare. Getting two in one team is nothing to worry about and it's definitely not some strange 'imbalance'.

Is that related to the phrase 'I heard you paint houses?'

Non-Fungible Token. Easiest way to describe an expert is if you play a racing game, you can buy an NFT that makes your car look like a Rovers car. That kind of thing. Virtual equivalent of pointless tat.

A very 'Brian Clough' attitude re: players Vs formations.

Yes, it was thanks to me 🙂 I asked Yas and he has duly obliged!

Now fuck off and let me eat my ice cream in peace, DAD!

I love things like this. One of my favourite books is called 'heroic failures'.

He hated acting on Elf and just did it for a payday. Then just before his brilliant (heartbreaking as a kid, obviously) scene shouting at Will Ferrell, the director reminded him: 'You're Sonny fucking Corleone. Act like it.' RIP James Caan.

Just hope our signings are ones of quality rather than 'getting bodies in'. Trouble is we may be required to do the latter if we're not careful. Cyrus Christie anyone?

Another delusion of mine: We're actually hoping to loan Phil Jones and JPvH for next season.

So which is it?

When I first listened to it last night, I was in my car driving home from work and I had to pull into the services, as I was crying from laughing so much

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNAM6At1/?k=1 Possibly the funniest story in a while, transcript below but the radio reading above brings it to life. This is a bricklayer's accident report, which was printed in the newsletter of the Australian equivalent of the Workers' Compensation board. This is a true story. Had this guy died, he'd have received a Darwin Award for sure.... Dear Sir: I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block 3 of the accident report form. I put "poor planning" as the cause of my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust the following details will be sufficient. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story building. When I completed my work, I found that I had some bricks left over which, when weighed later were found to be slightly in excess of 250kgs. Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley, which was attached to the side of the building on the sixth floor. Securing the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung the barrel out and loaded the bricks into it. Then I went down and untied the rope, holding it tightly to ensure a slow descent of the bricks. You will note in Block 11 of the accident report form that I weigh 70kgs. Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel, which was now proceeding downward at an equally impressive speed. This explained the fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collar bone, as listed in section 3 of the accident report form. Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley. Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of beginning to experience a great deal of pain. At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of bricks hit the ground and the bottom fell out of the barrel. Now devoid of the weight of the bricks, that barrel weighed approximately 20kgs. I refer you again to my weight. As you can imagine, I began a rapid descent, down the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth and several lacerations of my legs and lower body. Here my luck began to change slightly. The encounter with the barrel seemed to slow me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell into the pile of bricks and fortunately only three vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, as I lay there on the pile of bricks, in pain, unable to move, I again lost my composure and presence of mind and let go of the rope and I lay there watching the empty barrel begin its journey back down onto me. This explains the two broken legs. I hope this answers your inquiry.

It doesn't, I don't think. It's a horizontal white strip, and it's just difficult to see the stitching in that filter.

One of the funniest stories I've heard in a LONG time (albeit it's actually a golden oldie): https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNAM6At1/?k=1

Thank you to everyone who offered help (esp @Miller11 and @Giant), I've managed to bag 2x Dundee tickets this morning. Father's Day pressie not spoiled by the club being obstructive.

Just been there in Great Harwood. No sign of a footballer on crutches.

Some suggestions: John Anthony Brooks - CB, end of Wolfsburg contract, 29 and won CONCACAF with the USA last year. Eric Botheim - CF, 22, end of contract at Krasnodar due to Russia/Ukraine conflict, formerly of Bodø/Glimt so known to GB. Hördur Magnusson - CB, 29, end of contract at CSKA Moscow, previously at Bristol City. Alfie Mawson - CB, 28, end of contract with Fulham having been loaned to Bristol City.