Other Games - 2017/18

[Pat McMahon]

Fulham ain’t been to Wembley since 1975!!
That must be a record for a club that size.   Any stats on other biggish clubs absence from Wembley?

It's strange how a few years in the Premier League can make a club seem bigger. I always thought of Fulham as the archetypal second/third division team, a sort of southern Barnsley.

They're a QPR with a bit more money.

Older QPR fans dislike Chelsea then as things went downhill it became Fulham. For a while things were so bad Brentford were not too popular with them either, but they see Fulham as their current realistic rivals (and hopefully will next season!) and Chelsea the rich local bastards they cannot stand.

[mr underhill]

so both Dave and Fat Sam are looking for new employers. Any chance either will be plying their trade in the Championship next season?

[PeterWithesShin]

England squad for the World cup

Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley).

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Manchester United).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea), Fabian Delph (Manchester City).

Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal).

Standby: Lewis Cook (Bournemouth), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Jake Livermore (West Brom), James Tarkowski (Burnley).

[lovejoy]

I think Shelvey is a bit unlucky.

[ASHTONVILLA]

I don't even k ow who some of those are!

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

I think Shelvey is a bit unlucky.

I think he's shit.

[lovejoy]

I think Shelvey is a bit unlucky.

I think he's shit.

Quite possibly but not quite as shit as the others.

[dave shelley]

it has the smell of: Home before the postcards about it.

[VILLA MOLE]

England squad for the World cup

Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley).

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Manchester United).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea), Fabian Delph (Manchester City).

Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal).

Standby: Lewis Cook (Bournemouth), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Jake Livermore (West Brom), James Tarkowski (Burnley).

Phil Jones  groan

[Damo70]

I think Shelvey is a bit unlucky.

I think he's shit.

He has had a decent season but even if he is international class, which is debatable he is also a big risk at international tournament level. He is a walking yellow or red card waiting to happen with his style of play and international refereeing.

[Exeter 77]

Four former Villa players in that squad. It's interesting that some outlets are listing Delph as a defender and some as a midfielder. The same could apply to Ashley Young who has shown a lot of resilience to force his way back in at international level.

[cdbearsfan]

That midfield is worse than genocide.

[PeterWithesShin]

I think Shelvey is a bit unlucky.

I think he's shit.

He has had a decent season but even if he is international class, which is debatable he is also a big risk at international tournament level. He is a walking yellow or red card waiting to happen with his style of play and international refereeing.

1 goal and 4 assists this season, the way they talk about him at times on MOTD you'd think he was Messi.

[Jon Crofts]

Rotherham or Scunthorpe?

[Exeter 77]

Looking forward to the Europa League Final and to watching a game with no emotional investment after the last few days.