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Re-reading it I think you are right about the fake quotes from TC.

It would be nice to see his name spelt correctly. Proper Chels. 😪

Sad news for us. He's been a very good, consistent defender. Far better than the French trio we spent megabucks on and now can't sell. I know the club have to raise money - and we've been good at that over the years - but his departure weakens the squad IMO.

I don't particularly rate Tielemans or Santos, so I'm surprised and not really concerned to see United splurging nearly £100m on them. I gather their fans are a bit underwhelmed, too. They probably look at Santos and anticipate what they've seen from Mount. Both decent players but not top quality IMO. Mount was very good for us till his final season when injuries and contract issues messed him up. He's barely made an impact since the move.

And studiously avoiding getting carded and injuring himself.

Went there three years ago. The people were delightful, and were happy to talk football endlessly (and knowledgeably). I had no idea they were any good at it. The islands don't seem to lend themselves to football, being very hot, windy and desert-y, and with few obvious facilities. The quality of their football has astounded me.

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We gave them a good game at the Bridge last season, even with just 10 men for most of us and Badiashile at CB.

Seems like our youngsters never got a look-in back then. Don't remember any of those squad players getting any game time. I suppose a big factor was only ever having one substitute back then.

Looks like an AI image switching men into little boys.

Now that's what I call experience. Combined age of about 78.

No idea why the picture came up in triplicate in my reply. Apologies.

I only recognise him because back then we had a staff lookalikes board, and someone put up a picture of Grodas as a lookalike for me!

Grodas? Keeper in the 97 FA cup final win.

Great squad photo from '77. Used to have that on my wall as a kid.