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• Barry, "What an opportunity to rebound the Sam Allardyce jibe that his lack of a foreign sounding name prevents him getting more respect."Sam always has the opportunity to change his name by deed poll. Perhaps Sama L'Ardyce (complete with matelot tee shirt, black beret, a string of onions draped over the shoulder, a Gauloises ciggy hanging out of the side of the mouth, and gallic shrug).Merde!...
  Brent Stephens in Ancelotti: We were lucky but deserved the win
• MichaelIt could be that being on the bench is something they want players to earn. Onyango has apparently been training for the first team so sitting on the bench is a "reward" for his efforts even if we have no intention of using him. Maybe they don't want to make it too easy and hand out match day squad spots to under 23s who don't warrant that based on performance/attitude. As for the two goalies, well if Pickford gets injured then you've Virginia there in the event that Olsen gets a red card. Is it likely? no. But equally you have more spots for outfielders then you could possibly use to having the extra keeper out of an abundance of caution makes sense to me....
  Kieran Kinsella in Everton U23s lose away to Spurs
• Andrew #245 " [Gomes] very rarely scores or assists, so he’s clearly very humble and generous to allow his team-mates to have all the glory...".We don't want too many players with such a generous nature!...
  Brent Stephens in Blues grind out another low-key away win
• What an opportunity to rebound the Sam Allardyce jibe that his lack of a foreign sounding name prevents him getting more respect. To see Carlo start his post match interview in a Lancashire accent saying - "my name is Carl Arkwright and I LOVE mash and peas " would have been sublime...
  Barry Rathbone in Ancelotti: We were lucky but deserved the win
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  Barry Rathbone in Ancelotti: We were lucky but deserved the win
• On that basis Andrew, what odds Gomes having a blinder against Chelsea, he certainly has it in him.Too many times this season, we have written off the likes of Pickford, Kean, Mina, Davies, Siggy, all have brought their a game in the last few games.We know Gomes has it in him, I would not be too hasty writing Gomes off just yet....
  Brian Wilkinson in Blues grind out another low-key away win