Everyone saw what you did there...

My wife would kill me. Not a bad tip though ... erm ... for others.

I'd say it's a good league for him (as long as he doesn't have the cultural/language problems he had elsewhere) BUT... I want him to go somewhere I can watch regularly on telly. Selfish bastard.

Italy are a puzzlement. On any given day they'd be a good chance of beating anyone ranked in the top 20, and yet they fall apart when it comes to WC qualification.

Congrats to the placegetters: As there is a tie for first I suppose I can stretch to an extra copy of Mr C. Just need to get addresses or post boxes from the top three.

I suspect he'll get a go if he keeps scoring. Popa probably rates the JL a bit higher than the SPFL so that would have Yengi ahead.

I've been lurking on the forum for a while. Not a lot of activity but they do like Sapsford.

Bit of a thread derailer but I'd suggest that admitting you were wrong or otherwise changing your mind about something is one of the best things you can do for your own personal growth. I changed my mind about Okon-E and O'Neill during the WC - both did far better than I expected (based on my...

Let's not forget picking and starting Leckie, screwing up the Triantis and Segecic situations, and not picking several of our players of choice (for me Balard). Then there was the ridiculous use of Irankunda which totally wasted his potential. And how about taking off Beach when he was having...

Nonsense. The Amelia Rate is something he used to pay to Epstein.

Fair point. Mind you, I meant as assistant to learn, not as head coach.

You were making an unfair judgment - literally - I can only go on what you said. I have my own fairly negative views about the FA's coaching appointments but they have never made a precipitate appointment in terms of a coach's experience and success. Anyway, let's not bore everyone else with...

Yes, one can make inferences about thinking but there is still not one instance of an FA coach appointment after one year of success. All appointments have had much experience with (arguably) plenty of success.

They're probably sounding out Tuchel right now.

Popa had a LOT more than one year's success. He's not relevant to the discussion.

I would happily bet money that if the JL played off against the SPFL - or the top 12 sides of each. The JL sides would smash the SPFL sides. In fact the A League (ranked 1 - 12 playing the SPFL ranked 1 - 12) would smash the SPFL over 12 matches played in neutral zones. Anyone who watches the...

You don't know the FA's thinking and as far as I can see they've never actually appointed anyone on one year's success. Now the fans... you're dead right about the fans. They'll clutch at any success. Cap everyone!!!

Hi Ian Where exactly were the Ashes found? And should the police be involved?

Such a shame about Strain. He was head and shoulders our best right back and then as soon as he established himself he started getting injured. I suspect his boat hasn't quite sailed but they're loosening lines and pulling in the gangplank.

J1 is a better standard than the SPFL.