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Just to get back on track.....The deadline for predictions is tomorrow night 2am Thai time.

I shouldn't laugh as it is more than likely to happen!

Still not much happening although Shaq has apparently agreed terms with Lyon....but their offer is well short of what we want at the moment. A supposedly reliable Belgian journo has said we are looking at Doku from Rennes. Lots of pace and power and looked useful when he appeared at the Euros but I'm a bit concerned about his lack of a ruthless finish. As he is only 19 so I'm sure that will improve. Reminds me of a younger version of Traore. His age also means we don't HAVE to sell before we buy so the story may have legs.

Breaking News!........Rhian Brewster has scored a goal????. Yep, that's his first since he signed for Sheff Utd.

Still time for a surprise addition or two.????

LFC 3-1 Osasuna.....Decent (especially first half) display from a largely 2nd string team. All round pressing and intensity was very good with AOC doing more than his share. Minamino's 1st touches were excellent and he looks a lot stronger as well compared to last year. Worked very well with Tsimikas down the left. If he can link this well with Sadio, we may not miss Robbo too much. The guy has excellent delivery as well. Bobby F took his goals well especially his second. Interesting that 16 year old Kaide Gordon was preferred to Origi in the starting XI whose days at Anfield must surely be coming to an end. Curtis Jones was subbed after 30 mins after getting clattered in the ribs and nose. Must have thought he was practicing Muay Thai not football! All in all a good performance with a fair few giving JK a few decisions to make for the Norwich game.

Aguero out until November. I know he was upset but that is a Mega Sulk!????

Decent attacking performance against a good side. Some lovely combinations from the front three and should have scored more but Bilbao always looked dangerous on the break. Inaki Williams (who we were interested in a couple of years back) is still a tricky, dangerous winger. Stand out was Elliott who may well have cemented a starting spot already. Alisson when needed and Jota were also sharp. Good to see VVD get more minutes although he's not at 100% just yet. Downside was an ankle injury for Robbo who will need scans to ascertain how serious it is. My only grouse is that too many players seem to try worldie curlers into the top corner all the time. Wish they would just hit a few hard and low for a change instead of giving the keepers a chance to make TV saves. Next game is Osasuna at silly o'clock tonight.

Tonight's team v Athletic Bilbao: Blustery day but dry at the moment. K/O delay due to new wireless ticketing protocol. In my day it was always due to squeezing in a last minute pint!

Be a test for the guy I trust. He says Spurs have bid for him and are v keen......but that Inter will not let him go. If he's right then they'll be looking elsewhere soon????

Tuanzebe has joined Villa on loan.

Yep...right shower of nasty b'stards we are!!!???? "It's nice to be important, but it's also important to be nice. Liverpool know all about that, with the Reds set to complete a fifth straight season at the top of the Premier League Fair Play table, barring a rather spectacular loss of discipline in their final match of the season at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday. The Reds have finished on top of the table in every one of Jurgen Klopp's full seasons in charge"

Henderson still struggling to recover from his bout.

Lingard tests positive for Covid.

Lukaku close to signing for 115m euros. Salary 12m pa (net)

Let three in before half time and was then hooked!????

Had them on and off in Austria. Could be trying out contacts?????

Good to see the Pickford we all know and love has returned just in time for the new season????, Ten minutes played, two total cock ups. Lucky to only concede one goal.

Yeah....surprises me a little that some of the more prolific posters don't have a go????

Anyone think City jumped the gun on Grealish? Had they held out a couple of days they might well have got Messi on a free. Or were they aware of the situation and weren't bothered about getting him anyway?

27 entrants so far in the Classic League and 19 in the Ban Chang Cup H2H. Classic Code is:0fr9gr Ban Chang Cup code is: 199hy7 Entries for the cup must be in by Friday 13th August as the competition closes 90 minutes before the first match. I can leave the Classic open for a few more weeks to allow late entries. Cheers Iain

One new entry so far this year. Here are the current combatants: Jockstar Wilai Evenstevens Mouserless Jellydog BIGTOE3 smokie36 Balo BangrakBob MrMuddle Champers Kadilo Thaiwrath Mrbojangles Owl Sees All Oldgit Keith Simmonds Jip99 Clarty Boots

Who are you calling yourself this year Ronnie?

He rarely gets transfers wrong. I've followed him a couple of years. Think his 'day job' is with Sky Italy but this summer he has almost become a 'cult' on #twatter!

Couple of facile wins by the sound of it. 2-0 and 1-0 in the 2 hour long games. Decent minutes for VVD and Gomez. The greek lad showed well in the 2nd game so looks decent cover for Robbo. Jota Mane and Minamino with the goals against not particularly good Bologna sides. Origi missed a pen and there were a number of near misses/woodwork etc so both scores should have been more emphatic. Worst part was the miss match kit which looked a bit like Man U. The officials ruling our 'Stone; coloured away shirt was too similar to Bologna's necessitating a shirt change before K/O. Red, Black and white not a good look for us!????