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I think Reading will go up Scott but I hope not.

What people are failing to remember is we spent the last 4 years in lower leagues and only got back up this season. Why is 9IAR or Advocaat level expected right now??? Its going to take 2 years to stabilize yet we have done far better than Celtic did in the 90s. I do have an issue with mindset and performance yerterday - thats no acceptable. Our team in Div 3 wouldnt have played like that and yet Pedro carrys the can for the mindset. Im not sure what he is trying to tell the players. Im skeptical of him. We are all good at FIFA on the playstation but on the pitch is where it counts. Lets write this season off Bears....Europa is the key and onto next year.

Havent read this debate but you do have a point although its very unlikely and left field.

But they are and will be as we cant afford Cech, Terry, Cazorla and Costa.

Top side sorted then...Reading, Huddersfield, Sheff Wed and Fulham in the play offs. What happened Leeds!!! Gary Monk thats a poor finish. I hope its between Sheff Wed and Fulham but Id like to see the Owls back up. At the bottom it goes to the last week. Forest Blackburn and Birmingham. What is Harry Redknapp mumping about...complaining about Villa losing to Blackburn - the team are fighting for their league status - idiot. I cant see Blackburn winning and the other 2 losing in the last games though.

Dont disagree with anything but you cant buy mindset and that wasnt installed. Agreed we need a full new team. Fod, Hill, Kranjcar and Miller are the spine then we need 7 players.

Big Eck must have a wee smile on his face - albeit he is a Bear and doesnt like to see the Gers lose but he wouldnt have lost like that.

I focus on everyone. What lessons were learned from Hampden last week?? I know there is a huge gap at the moment but to produce this is shocking.

Unbelievable Jeff. The games I bet on lost and the other 3 I got right I didnt touch. I had a $70 double on Sunderland and West brom.

You dont know what your doing You dont know what your doing.....

That is just as bad as it gets. Explanations please. And what progress is happening. Pedro?? Nah I join Pete and wonder about this appointment. Its laughable. That is a disgrace,

Had a dream last night that me and you uncle played Celtic in a 5 a side game.....nuts!! Knew your Unck's brother a bit as he worked in same company in late 90s.

Shocking mate...are you behind the wheel?? If not send me a message and I'll sort you out with some breakfast receipes. Im 8 hours on the sauce but had a sneaky nap earlier which powered me up.

The balance of football punishments isnt correct. Cantona kicks a fan and got what 7 months out? But Barton is stupid for betting on any game he played in. Ive no issue if players have a flutter on the Grand National or other sports. Yet football contradicts itself with the amount of betting companies sponsoring the game. As for Barton he just seems to attract trouble everywhere.

Thanks BH, good post. The Croatian teams are the ones we want to avoid - but after that we should be beating any one else.

Its good and another step in the right direction. Now we just need to qualify for the Europa tournament. Out of interest does anyone know where potential qualification opponents would come from? Is there seeding and would we be seeded? With the games only 6 or 7 weeks away UEFA have to have had a list in place.

Its never too early for a beer on OF day even at 6am. Its going to be a long 11 hours. I have a decent feeling we will win this one today. In a way last week could have helped preparations as the manager surely identified what he did wrong selection wise.

Train? He would be lucky to grab and hide in the back of a milk float out! But Id be very surprised if this is true.

Yes that was mentioned also. I really cant see that other than if someone from the dark side has had a word in his ear. If he isnt playing on Sunday then send him back to Arsenal. What was the Snelders thing?? I didnt hear about that strangely enough.

I fear you may actually be right and should apply for a job on Grandstand.

WATP podcast last weekend said the reason Toral didnt start was because pre kick off he said to the manager "I cant play". I find this hard to believe. Anyone got any idea? If this was the case Im sure he wouldnt even have been on the bench!

And a lot to do with the so called best managers on the planet. They have both spent silly amounts of money yet will need about 300 Million each again. Pep's style just wont cut it in the Premier League unless he gets Messi, Suarez and Robben plus a proper goalkeeper. Jose just doesnt know how to let the handbrake off. He is a master at defending but has no idea how to hit teams. If Chelsea add the centre half from Juventus then say Vidal from Munich and Lukaku they will still beat both Manchester sides. Tottenham are punching above their weight but doing so immensely with no world beaters. They are awesome at the back but if they added say Isco and Reus to that team then they will be serious contenders.

I think there is a half argument for the players that they dont suffer burn out. I know people will say they are athletes and a footballer is a dream job but the body does take and need recovery time for it to repair itself to give optimum performance. We dont want to run out of steam by January and it ends up costing us domestically. But I am sure the majority of players are up the challenge of European football anyway and will take on the short break. The media will do anything for a false story. Plus the fact we will be adding to the squad then Im sure a rotation of additional days can be worked out in between games. As Pedro says in his interview - its an internal matter! So the mainstream media can do one.

Cringeworthy questions. Well answered by PC.

Im going a bit left field this weekend. Southampton 1-1 Hull Stoke 1-1 West Ham Sunderland 1-0 Bournemouth West Brom 2-1 Leicester Crystal Palace 0-1 Burnley Man Utd 2-0 Swansea Everton 2-1 Chelsea Middlesbrough 0-3 Man City Tottenham 2-2 Arsenal Watford 2-3 Liverpool