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Same old same old Rob . You've been missed . Still the Sussex Arthur Daley ? Lol

Hello stranger

Well are you back yet ? How did you get on ?

I think we can agree on that matey

Klipperty :)

AC yes ?

The one thing I AM afraid of , and Stevo may like to chip in with this one , Bilic and Sullivan seem to fancy Benteke . I know he proved he can do it at Veeeela but for the money/wages rumoured to be involved I'd rather stick with AC .

Won't be the first time we've disagreed over the Hammers mate . You was telling me to be careful what I wished for a few months ago

Stevo , going back to the Spuds thing , I don't have the stats in front of me , and I don't know about Liverpools in comparison so can't comment , but if memory serves , whilst the group stages of Europa was going on , their form was well down immediately after their Europa games . They took it seriously but we're having to rotate more than they would have liked . I just feel that without it they would have finished top or at least a lot closer . Leicester got lucky with injuries & suspensions , had no European distractions and virtually no domestic cup distraction either . That won't happen again . For the record I don't agree with referring to Europa as Micky mouse . I wish West Ham were in the final And I was actually disgusted with the way Bilic and co treated the competition last summer .

i don't wish to be associated with CM's post above

I can understand where he's coming from Stevo and a lot of West Ham fans agree with him. I know the Reds are in the final , which is great of course , but Liverpools league form has suffered with all the Thursday-Sunday bs. Actually Liverpool haven't done too bad considering but I feel Spuds may well have won the PL were it not for Europa . The 2 exceptions to the rule I feel since most teams struggle for domestic form when involved. If West Ham qualify then we'll only finish 12th-15th next season if we progress . Bilic is not a fan and many Hammers feel patience is required till it's a case of CL or nothing. The thing is , continental teams take the Europa League very seriously , 2nd only to their own league . They treat their respective domestic cup competitions with disdain whereas most English clubs take it seriously . Don't get me started on the league cup ffs

A sad day indeed

Like the old days mate . Was only ever what was wished for .

I've been off the radar for a while but once I get cracking again I hope to be over and I'll see if I can drag a couple of the lads from the forum over there with me as its an ideal place for a small social and I've recommended it to enough of em If you can Dawn , can you pm me a costing for hiring the whole lake for 48 & 72 hr stints please

No probs Dawn I'm glad to see Dawnsvale is still thriving , I hope you remember me , my names Tim and I came and fished a few times not long after you transformed the place and I hope to get back over there at some time in the future . Did that huge Ghostie ever grace the bank ? I remember the bounty you put on it

Spose you know Ladywood lakes ?

Sorry Winny I'm from darn Sarf

Thank you Andy . I know what I meant ....

It was designed to get clubs to take the Europa league seriously . Good incentive .

My memories terrible . Did poo start off in the EL or did they drop into it via the CL ? I don't agree with the latter but if they win the Europa then they deserve their CL place . And the top 4 will go too . Man Citeh messed up to everyone else's advantage.

I'm counting on your lot catching Spuds lol But more importantly beating Citeh

That was the scenario if Citeh had won the champions league .This scenario is the same as Spain last season . Poo win the Europa and we get the 5 Unless poo finish 4th

I silently feared you may be up against it a wee bit

If you snip the hook in half with side cutters you leave nothing to chance . Shank just slides out . Sorted

Well you know what I would do :)