The injury list ahead of Everton is looking a little messy, with quite a few players still uncertain for Sunday. Mendy being back is a big boost, but Morita, Norton-Cuffey and Gyabi could all be racing against time. Then there’s Targett, while Iroegbunam, Butland and Matazo are still out. I hope a few more of them can get back into training and give Jakirovic some extra options.
Hull taking a £55m loan secured against the stadium is already a pretty big story, but the details make it even more interesting. The loan came from a company that was only set up in January with just £1 in its accounts, which feels unusual for a deal of this size. The Independent Football Regulator approved it after deciding it didn’t threaten the club’s financial sustainability. What people make of the whole arrangement and whether there’s anything to be concerned about here?
Good to hear that Jack Butland is making progress and could be back in full training around December. It feels like he's been missing for ages, so hopefully everything continues to go smoothly with his recovery. Would be good to have another experienced goalkeeper available for the second half of the season. Fingers crossed there are no setbacks and he can get back on the pitch soon.
Seeing Raul Jimenez back in old gold feels incredibly nostalgic. While he is obviously not the peak pre injury version of himself he brings an immense amount of experience and leadership to a squad trying to navigate a grueling forty six game season.
With Tolu Arokodare heavily linked with a move away to Turkey our striker depth looks interesting.
Can Raul realistically handle the physical demands of leading the press under Peixoto or do we still need to break the bank for another younger mobile forward before the window closes in September.
Someone who maybe wasn't a superstar but consistently delivered. Looking back, who do you think never got the recognition they deserved?
For me, it's Jack Charlton. A Leeds legend, a one-club man, and a key part of the side that won the First Division title. His leadership, toughness, and ability to organise a defence would be invaluable in any era.
Don't get me wrong, a trip to Liverpool sounds decent and the tickets are selling like mad, but I’m going to massively miss the atmosphere at St James' Park. Newcastle just felt like the perfect setup with the pubs right next to the stadium and the whole city being taken over by rugby shirts. For those who've booked for July, are you doing the full weekend or just picking a single day?
7 Tries
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7 Tackle busts
Between service fees, delivery charges and higher menu prices, it sometimes feels like ordering in is less casual than it used to be.
I’ve had a couple of issues recently where one order never turned up at all and another time the food was completely wrong compared to what I’d actually ordered. I tried going through the app and contacting support but it felt like there were just loads of different explanations and delays without anything actually getting resolved properly. I’m starting to wonder if it’s even realistic to get a refund in these situations or if it just depends on luck and persistence. Has anyone’s actually managed to get their money back consistently?