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Much more skill than Gallagher. Conor was a terrier, a terrific trier.

Easily. Just lacked the quality. City defence all over the place.

Monaco released him because he barely played. Missed 30+ games to injury.

Hull making Villa look very average.

Injured last week, possible hamstring.

Currently rock bottom in the Championship.

Satpayev at Burnley?

For all that, Ipswich managing to play through ‘Pool’s midfield and, with more quality, could score.

The timeline: Monaco needed to raise funds. Chelsea had been talking to them about Camara for weeks and had made offers that were refused. Balogun to Everton reared its head. Deal done with Everton for Balogun including terms. Problems with Balogun’s medical at Everton. Monaco agreed deal with Chelsea for Camara as insurance. Everton decided medical wasn’t a serious problem, the deal could go ahead. Monaco pulled the plug on Camara deal with Chelsea. Balogun decided he had been disrespected by Everton, refused to sign the contract. Monaco left with both Balogun and Camara. Nowt to do with Liverpool. Monaco f**ked up.

Isak 2-Ipswich 0

I'd rather you didn't.

I always find it a sad watch.

My issue isn't with the fact that it's a Championship club. It's a level that will do him the world of good. It's Burnley, a poorly run club and likely candidates for relegation. There were other, better run clubs capable of providing him with a healthier environment.

I know. The question was rhetorical.

Very good. He's a class above the rest of Burnley's dross. I still can't fathom why he was sent there.

You speak from experience?

Note the word could. Do you believe every bit of click bait internet speculation?

Yes. Eg, Man Utd currently owe other clubs £405m in instalments for bought players, more than half due within 12 months. All clubs are at it, a round robin of Monopoly money ultimately financed by banks and other lenders. As bubbles go it's a corker and we know what inevitably happens to bubbles.

Spare us your private collection.

When aren't they? My blocked list is growing.

Sorry, I have to report this post for being too sensible, an oasis of reason (to mix a metaphor) in an ocean of typical bloody minded negativity.

His book value, which is what matters for accounting purposes, is around 60m.

Western swing. One of the many influences on what was to become rock'n'roll. Bob Wills was massively important until grog overtook him.

It happens to the best of us as the years mount up.

Well, it wouldn't be far from the truth.