Old Man Andrews We've got the Messi v Ronaldo clash to look forward to featuring the most boring debate in football resurfacing. Oh joy.

Yeah, best to avoid SSNHQHD before those games!

Well thats Manchester United fcuked then. Just seen that, oh dear oh dear. I guess they'll probably have a decent chance of qualifying for Europa League and then trying to win that. For me, that would be more of an achievement than qualifying from the group stages and then losing in the next round ...

Old Man Andrews Manchester City getting the worlds easiest draw. Again.......

Chelsea got an easy one as well.

Well thats Manchester United fcuked then. Just seen that, oh dear oh dear. I guess they'll probably have a decent chance of qualifying for Europa League and then trying to win that. For me, that would be more of an achievement than qualifying from the group stages and then losing in the next round ...

Oh dear! Always a worry when the manager resorts to a double negative. Quote from JLow's press conference: "We’re not going to say we’re not looking for depth, we’re very happy with the guys we have. If there are chances to improve our depth we’ll take a decision. We have to focus on the next ...

You can tell The BBC Live Text person is getting quite frustrated!

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Oh they've just finished the Champions League draw. Some great groups, can't wait for it.

Lol, just kidding obviously. Joshua Kimmich is still talking.

If it is over money, they are welcome to him.

As others have said, I have never seen him play so cannot really comment. Obviously looks like a promising player from the things you see and hear though, will be interesting to see how he does.

Sounds like Joao is going to be assessed right before the match on Saturday with regards to his fitness.

I guess as its not a hammy or anything like that, he could probably play with it at 80% or at least be on the bench without too much risk of doing too much more damage.

1) they all have turning circles of oil tankers
2) they are all as slow as oil tankers
3) you can't get away with just kicking the nippy forwards anymore

Decision to let Howe go is looking pretty questionable again. Between end of last season and our two RB injuries he could easily have amassed a decent number of appearances by Xmas. Howe is League One standard - would offer up more about him and players view, but wont be getting into that debate. H...

On this day 15 years ago was probably the first time I really thought, "yeah, we could get promoted here" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZTVrQuByNs 2 things always remember about that game. Kenny stopping a certain own goal outside his area with his hand and just getting a yellow but th...

On this day 15 years ago was probably the first time I really thought, "yeah, we could get promoted here"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZTVrQuByNs

Sutekh I presume that is Dai Yongge on VP’s left, or might it be Dayong Pang?

I think it's DP.

Neymar has been caught on video calling a Japanese player from Marseille 'Chinese sh*t' Happened in the game with all the sendings off. That was a couple of weeks back but some pundit watched it back and spotted it. while you have to lip read it you can apparently see fairly clearly what he is sayi...

Squad photo released: https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/2020-21---the-official-first-team-squad-photo Interestingly* no Smith or McNulty in the picture - which given the number of academy players in it would suggest they are outta here in the coming days. Also first sighting of our ne...

Squad photo released: https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/2020-21---the-official-first-team-squad-photo Interestingly* no Smith or McNulty in the picture - which given the number of academy players in it would suggest they are outta here in the coming days. Also first sighting of our ne...

Ross Barkley joins Villa from Chelsea on season long loan.

Think that is a pretty good signing from them. Looking pretty solid for this season, imo.

Indeed, if there was a good time to get (what seems like) a minor injury, this is probably it. Yup, he needs to stop making a habit of getting injured though With my minor understanding of sports science, at least it was a contact injury. He fell awkwardly and his shoulder popped out; that can happ...

yep good news. could have been a lot worse Good news indeed, obviously you want your best players fit all the time, but I think if there was a game he was going to miss, I am not too disappointed he is going to miss this one, seeing as I think we'd struggle to get anything from it anyway. On the fl...

Lucas Joao will probably not play the next game but Eddie has implied he will he back in time for Middlesbrough away. https://twitter.com/eddierfc7/status/1310987875236929536?s=21 yep good news. could have been a lot worse Good news indeed, obviously you want your best players fit all the time, but...