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Shit, I look forward to Saturdays as well! When did this change happen?

Doyle to score a hat trick!

Indeed, was just typing that out myself. Sorry!

It's 25 combinations, being 6 * 5 = 30 - 5 duplicates = 25. However, this seems sensible to me. One striker is out ill until mid March, so it's really 5. Another (CD) has been very ill and seems to have not yet got back to full strength. So that leaves 4, being 2 to play and 2 to come on if needed.

Is it an idea to have a special song for someone on the bench who has not played yet? Jonathan Benteke we don't know what you're like You could be really good and you could be really shite Jonathan, rat ta tat ta tat ta tat, Benteke, rat ta tat ta tat ta tat tat tat.......

Oops, I forgot to fix that bit, getting old now, thanks for doing that for me!

Ron Futcher and his more famous brother Paul. Also, Paul Futcher and his more famous brother Ron.

I thought that was Lee Hughes?

For we did, we did send them all packing Their bags to the airport did send And now one of them has to unpack them again It's pointless, he'll leave in the end. © Pam Ayres 1978

Yes, I'm OK. Thanks for asking. Obviously I did suffer from some dizziness after the win on Saturday, but that faded over Sunday and now I'm fine.

I do think that it's always good to make as many assumptions as possible, and to have strong opinions about things on which we have no knowledge at all. Additionally, it's fun to write off players before we've seen them play (or, failing that, after one game). The guy is 22 and got into a PL squad before injury. Maybe he will do OK?* Or perhaps we should stick with the old Latics supporters' motto that "there's no F in 'chance' ". NB: Future performance is not guaranteed. This does not affect your statutory right to moan incessantly.

Damn those posts, I never understood why they were there anyway.

Ah yes, and Ruddy as keeper. All together now..."those were the days my friend I thought they'd never end..." EDIT: I'm joking everyone!

Does anyone else feel that booking players for "excessive celebration" is one of the crappest things about modern football. Along with yellow cards for things that aren't even fouls. It's getting like netball.

It's not every day that you see "plan" and "Brexit" in the same sentence.

Good one. I think you've invented a new phrase there, and one which will come in especially useful on OWTB. My wife's first language is not English. The other day when I was giving her some well meaning advice [delivered, as usual, in a very structured and detailed manner] she accused me of "pesternising" her. I think that one's got mileage on here too. Any other suggestions for new OWTB words or phrases?

Indeed http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42898043

Oh, it's sunny here in London.

Wilfried + 3 others apparently. Perhaps one is the Turkish Swede? https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/oldham-athletic-wilfried-moimbe-wellens-14218245

So much for hard Brexit!

On some other thread (the Peterborough one I think) BP1960 forecast that RW might try playing without Fane.

Those were the days...

Yes, thank you for that, I was just looking it up. Here are a few words from the great Andy Ritchie to confirm out story! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10801133/Premier-Leagues-greatest-escapes-in-the-players-own-words.html

My memory is crap. Perhaps I'm thinking of the replay!

His attitude was unquestionable...and he took great corners!