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I know we've had a decent start to the season - but does anyone think we look like we lack a little pace?

Yes. But it's not as linear as you are suggesting. We CAN tell a player that they are going to stay put (no matter what their agent says or how much the petro clubs aggitate) if it doesn't suit us. That might be because the suitors aren't offering enough but it also might be because we've...

Who would you drop from Saturday's line up to accommodate Pervis (once he is up to speed)?

Hour and a half due North for me. Half the time it takes to get to the Amex. No brainer.

I'm not sure his English is up to presenting on radio. So they probably dodged a bullet (though his English is still probably better than some of the barely literate has-been footballers they have on there)

Not sure. Timing matters too. If Cucu hadn't gone, then I'm sure we'd have taken an obscene offer for Moises. But having sold Biss and Cucu, I think we'd run the risk of usettling Potter if we sold a third at a "can't say no" price (as well as putting Prem survival at risk).

They mugged Nunez and he fell for it.

The day my brother explained what it means to my Mum (after she'd used the term in conversation) was the day I saw my brother get fully clattered. She was furious and wouldn't let him back in the house for quite some time. She never used the term again though.

Good. He deserves it.

I never knew that Kahlil Gibran is an American writer (though born in Lebanon). Also (unverified) he's the third biggest selling poet of all time. The Prophet is still one of my favourite books.

I recall reading (but can't remember where) that Ashworth has been pretty influential in players deciding to join us and has been a big part of the appeal. I'm sure he's not the sole reason - but many clubs over the years have done this (Southampton for example) and done it well, for a while...

I just hope that when Cashworth left for the Saudi enclave in the North, that he didn't take the skills and know-how that have helped create this golden age of young players. Cucu, Caicendo, Ali Mac, Mwepu, Moder (I think), Sarmiento etc etc all spotted, cultivated and signed on his watch.

What happened to the radio interview thread?

Good question - I was planning on bringing my water bottle (made of metal with a screw lid) - it hadn't occurred to me that I may not be allowed to bring it in. Shirley when it's due to be 100f they will allow fans to bring water in?

Causation or just correlation?

Don't apologise to me. It's a cracking piece of analysis. It was included in the match day thread I think - so easily missed. I just spotted my chance for a "fixtures" for the first time ever (and probably 10 years after everyone else stopped doing that).

Love you Papa L. But when was the last time anyone saw this on NSC? Fixtures!!!

Article in The Times today suggesting that he could yet get an England recall. Not as improbable as it would have seemed 12 month ago.

Great song - and here is Bowie's song from the film of the book

Thanks for the share Jim in the West It does make you realise that this apparently clear cut "model" that so many on NSC refer to "our model is to find talent that others don't, cultivate them and sell them on for a profit" may not be as easy and sustainable as people make it sound. Maybe we...