MR. CYNICAL Since when has Ritchie been a full back?

Probably since he got old at Newcastle.

The Cap Don't forget your blue and white balloons on Saturday lads

Blue and white tennis balls instead for old times sake?

From Despair To Where?

traff Apparently, James Earnshaw is reporting that we are selling Sam Smith to Wrexham.

I must have misread, I'm sure he said Kitson to Stoke.

Last I saw he was still working on Senior going to Watford.

Stranded An "ITK" on Twitter did say we had been speaking to an American player but talks had broken down - Tomkinson fits that description.

Will just to have to see if there are any legs in it.

If he had leg problems then probably just as well.

Nunez to Al-Hilal agreed, pending personal terms, which shouldn't be a problem. Elliott to RB Leipzig a distinct possibility. Reading that if those two go through, Liverpool's net spend this window would be just £45m including if they signed Isak. :shock: Oh, to be a well-run club again! Fergie mad...

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I'd rather see Ryan than Jacob given the lack of pace, but seems unlikely. Would also bring Doyle in off the bench. Expecting him to be in Elliott's position rather than Kelvin's when he plays, but we'll see. If you've got rampaging wingers in Doyle and Lane you don't really want to have rampaging ...

Rather have Russ Ballard.

Brogue im told this is still on...

On what precisely? On his phone waiting for him to say yes? On the table in front of the FL for approval? Or on the back of a flying pig?

Strange position Liverpool find themselves in where they have had a brilliant transfer window yet still have arguably two big gaps to fill. They need another centre-back - albeit movement expected on Guehi by the end of the window. And they need another forward - they actually really need to get th...

...I've also been 'up for the Cup' this midweek : Mon : saw SCR beat divisional rivals Guildford 1-0 at Carshalton's ground in their FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round. replay - was a pretty insipid affair but City had paid the price for letting Rovers pinch a 1-1 in the final secs of stoppage time in ...

...I've also been 'up for the Cup' this midweek : Mon : saw SCR beat divisional rivals Guildford 1-0 at Carshalton's ground in their FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round. replay - was a pretty insipid affair but City had paid the price for letting Rovers pinch a 1-1 in the final secs of stoppage time in ...

Brogue Ritchie was at the training ground today . I’m expecting this to be announced tomorrow

Along with Devante Cole no doubt?

One would suggest that the Hudds players are still developing an understanding too, so could be quite an even game. I think beating Orient 3-0 suggests they may have already sorted that Depends how much of a mess Orient were. One game this early is basically not enough to know whether any side is t...

One would suggest that the Hudds players are still developing an understanding too, so could be quite an even game.

What’s first choice now I wonder - maybe JP Abrefa Burns O Connor Jacob Wing Savage Doyle Lane O Mahony Kelvin Stevens, Elliott, Stickland, Kyerewaa, Fraser, new CF?, Ritchie? In reserve: Ryan, Camara, Dorsett, Rushesha, Osho, Ahmed, Yiadom, Borgnis, Sackey, Tuma… It’s pretty strong. Just don’t pla...

Brogue Done

Come on, are this (& Ritchie for that matter) done or not as Cole seems to be popping up everywhere but Reading at the moment.

Now with added Doyle: 01 - Joel Pereira 02 - Kelvin Abrefa 03 - Jeriel Dorsett 04 - Ben Elliott 05 - Matty Jacob 06 - Liam Fraser 08 - Charlie Savage 09 - Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 10 - Lewis Wing 11 - Daniel Kyerewaa 12 - Finley Burns 14 - Tivonge Rushesha 15 - Paudie O’Connor 17 - Andy Yiadom 20 - Mark...

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Work should be underway in training on creating a partnership/understanding between Doyle and Elliott.