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Senior Football Writer for @TheSunFootball . Main focus on Tottenham and England. 1/4 of @TheTottenhamWay podcast

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5 years
The fact that Dean Smith's dad, a former Aston Villa steward, doesn't know his son is the head coach of the club he supports due to dementia has me a little choked up this morning. Such a cruel illness
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3 years
Ben White to Arsenal is a deal that suits all parties I think. Brighton get a massive £50m fee for a player playing in L2 three years ago. Arsenal get one of the best prospects in English football. White gets a chance to help bring the good times back to a great club
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1 year
A section of the Brentford fans sing 'You let your country down' in the direction of Harry Kane. Sparks boos from travelling Spurs supporters, who sing 'He's one of our own' and then take aim at Ivan Toney with 'Toney, what's the odds?' and 'You're getting sacked in the morning'
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5 years
After his press conference today, Chris Hughton came up to me to ask how the birth of my son had gone. Had no idea he knew and was very touched that he thought to ask. We all know what a gentleman he is but still, that was very classy of him so I thought I would share it
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2 years
Tariq Lamptey has asked to be left out of the England Under-21 squad after being approached by Ghana to switch allegiances, Young Lions boss Lee Carsley has revealed. Full story on @TheSunFootball soon
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3 years
Understand Aaron Ramsdale is "gutted" about his move to Arsenal breaking down. Sheffield United's asking fee proving too much for Arsenal who have informed the player they are now moving onto other targets
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4 years
Eddie Nketiah to captain England Under-21s against Kosovo tomorrow night #afc
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2 years
Southampton DJ playing 'Money Talks', 'Can't Buy Me Love', 'Price Tag' at half-time... subtle
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5 years
Became a dad early this morning 😊
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2 years
Deal agreed between Napoli and Tottenham for the loan of Tanguy Ndombele, with option, as per @FabrizioRomano
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2 years
Marseille fans going nuts and raising the decibel level even higher, if that's possible
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2 years
Impressive win from Newcastle. Signings have obviously been vital (what a player Guimaraes is) but the way Howe has transformed likes of Schar, Longstaff, Joelinton and, most notably, Almiron is stunning.
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2 years
Patrick Vieira pretty coy on any possible incomings, but did say Aaron Ramsey and Eddie Nketiah are "good players"
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5 years
Roy Hodgson - spent £6m this summer. £9.5m last summer. Now up to fourth for what has been an amazing 2019, points wise. The man is a master at managing Premier League sides on shoestring budgets and doesn't get enough credit #cpfc
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3 years
Understand Conor Gallagher has opted to join Crystal Palace on loan. He also had interest from Leeds and Newcastle
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3 years
On the Tino Livramento deal to Southampton, understand the buy-back clause for Chelsea is more than £25m. Sell-on clause too, set to join for around £5m, 5-year deal. Hat tip to @AdrianJKajumba for first reporting the story
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4 years
Great news for Exeter that they get a £3.9m slice of the Ollie Watkins' transfer. Just how the EFL should work with the money filtering down
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4 years
Tariq Lamptey has received his first call-up to the England Under-21s squad. Eberechi Eze and Reece James have pulled out for upcoming qualifiers in Kosovo and Austria
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3 years
Understand Ben White Arsenal medical and contract is all complete and an announcement is imminent, as per @skysports_sheth
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4 months
Tottenham will put up a picture of Harry Pitman, the 16-year-old boy and Spurs fan tragically stabbed to death on NYE, on their big screens during the 16th minute of Friday's FA Cup game v Burnley, with the family's blessing, during a planned, fan-led minute's applause
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4 years
Looking like Fulham will turn Harrison Reed's loan from Southampton permanent for £8m. Deal likely, I'm told.
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2 years
Became a dad for the second time earlier this afternoon 😊
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6 years
Have now seen all @SkyBetChamp sides live this season - so here's how I think the league would be if it was solely down to how entertaining each side is to watch. NB: not all about possession and messing about with it at the back is a personal pet peeve.
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9 months
Harry Kane applauds and waves to the crowd at the end of the game, after scoring four in Spurs' 5-1 win. If this is to be his last game, would be quite fitting: scoring bucketfuls with his adoring fans singing his name to the rafters
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11 months
England Under-21s were fabulous last night in front of the watching Gareth Southgate, with Emile Smith Rowe finally having something to smile about after his difficult year. Report from Kutaisi plus boss Lee Carsley claims his side can still go up a gear #afc #under21euros 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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6 years
Ten years ago today, #mufc were reigning PL and CL champions. #afcb were on minus three points in League Two. On Saturday, Bournemouth host Man Utd two places above them in the Premier League #howedidhedodit
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2 years
Ivan Perisic is such a classy player. Touch, decision-making, positioning... you can see why Conte wanted him
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2 years
On his wing-backs, with Emerson Royal suspended, Conte said: “I think Matthew played a good game (vs Brighton), he’s recovering good form and I’m really pleased about this. Djed Spence is improving and starting to understand which is the demands to stay at Tottenham.”
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4 years
Understand Fulham are closing in on Harrison Reed from Southampton on a permanent deal #ffc #saintsfc
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10 months
Training teams: Orange team Vicario Porro, Romero, Davies, Udogie Bissouma, Hojbjerg, Maddison Kulusevski, Kane, Son Bibs team Whiteman Royal, Tanganga, Dier, Reguilon Skipp, Sarr, Lo Celso Solomon, Richarlison, Perisic #thfc
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2 years
Told Dan Burn's move to Newcastle will hopefully be finalised in the next hour
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1 year
Looks like Hillsborough was literally bouncing again last night during that win against Newcastle. Still the best atmosphere I've experienced in English football was Wednesday's play-off semi-final v Brighton a few years ago
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5 years
Happy Three-O Walcott day - can't imagine Jez got the millions he was hoping for for this
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3 years
Ben White has been terrific this season, particularly the turn of the year (like the whole of the Brighton backline). Still confused how Lewis Dunk has been completely overlooked but good to see White recognised. I'd probably start him alongside Stones
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6 years
Sheffield United away fans have been chanting their team's name for the last few minutes. Decent following again, just as it was at Reading in sub-zero temperatures. Both Sheffield clubs two of the best supported on the road in the Champ 👏🏻
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6 years
Great atmosphere here. Can't beat the play-offs for that. Though it's hard to see anything beating Sheff Wed v Brighton a few years ago
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2 years
FT: 2-0. Ten home wins in a row in all comps for Spurs now. Eight in the league. Three more in the PL out of their remaining five before the World Cup. Four of table-topping Arsenal's five are away. Not inconceivable Spurs could top the league by the time Qatar rolls around
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9 months
Understand Romelu Lukaku isn't a target for Spurs
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2 years
Understand Crystal Palace are looking to turn Jean-Philippe Mateta's loan from Mainz permanent. The deal is not done yet but he seems to have won Patrick Vieira over in the last month or so with his performances
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1 year
Kieran Tierney to Newcastle is one of those transfers that just makes perfect sense
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4 years
Mason Bennett and Scott Malone are joining Millwall from Derby #millwall #dcfc
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2 years
1-0 England, Emile Smith Rowe seizes on a loose ball and squares it for Flo Balogun, who tucks it away from six yards. Just before HT
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2 years
Crystal Palace pushing to sign Donny van de Beek on loan, as per @FabrizioRomano . Patrick Vieira has been wanting more experience brought in during this window. DVB the son-in-law of Vieira's old Arsenal team-mate Dennis Bergkamp
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5 years
Aston Villa fans singing 'We're taking the p*ss" as they lead 2-0 against effectively Brighton's Under-21s. That Michael Owen, 'Well done, he's 13', video comes to mind
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3 years
I'm told Siriki Dembele has handed in a transfer request at Peterborough
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6 years
Whoah. Told Luciano Vietto is set to join Fulham from Atlético Madrid #ffc
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3 years
I'm told Arsenal are now in talks with Kevin Betsy over their U23s head coach role
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3 years
England u18s coach Kevin Betsy emerging as a contender for Arsenal's U23s boss role
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4 years
Graham Potter effectively ruling out selling Ben White this summer in today's press conference #bhafc
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4 years
Understand Southampton have got their work permit sorted for Mohammed Salisu, that the medical has been done and he has agreed a four-year deal
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4 years
Understand Southampton have begun to chat to Ralph Hasenhuttl about a new 3-yr deal. Formal talks won't begin til survival is ensured - but I'm led to believe RH is keen to commit as he's bought in massively to the project at #saintsfc
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2 years
One player I wouldn't rule out from making a late charge to the England World Cup squad is Marc Guehi. Getting better with every game, impressing at Crystal Palace, well-liked within the system and now captain of the Under-21s.
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5 years
Neil Warnock would have been a shoo-in for manager of the season had he kept up Cardiff anyway due to their lack of resources. But given the tragic circumstances he's had to deal with, if he does it now it'll be one of the finest achievements in Premier League history
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3 years
Joel Veltman's move to Brighton didn't come with a lot of fanfare. But in Tariq Lamptey's absence, I think the Dutchman has been excellent. Savvy player who knows how to defend but also has a good delivery on him too
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4 years
Aston Villa keen on Josh King, as per @JPercyTelegraph , but Bournemouth yet to receive a bid. #afcb open to letting King go for the right price as he only has 1yr left on his deal. Club don't want a repeat of the Ryan Fraser situation with a key player running down their contract
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3 years
@siphillipssport More than £25m* 👍🏻
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2 years
Petrol was 62p a litre and a pint of beer was £1.90 the last time Nottingham Forest played a Premier League game😭
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6 years
1-0 Mexico - it's Lozano! Mexico fans going nuts
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5 years
A front four of: Mitrovic Cavaleiro Knockaert Cairney
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3 months
Next-level South Korean support in N17 today
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4 months
Tottenham have rejected a bid from Al-Nassr for Emerson Royal
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2 years
Great to see Aleksandar Mitrovic finally showing what he can do in the Premier League with a manager who really believes in him. Marco Silva quietly emerging as one of the managers of the season
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7 years
Billy Sharp on promotion celebrations: "Feel a bit rough. John Fleck is an absolute beer monster"
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4 years
If the PL need a reminder as to why it's in their best interests £-wise to help the EFL during their darkest hour with no fans, look at Dean Henderson, who made his Man Utd debut last night. He's worth, what, £50m now? Largely cos of EFL loans to Grimsby, Shrewsbury & Sheff Utd
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3 years
So great to see Fulham finally get a win. They've deserved so much more this season than they've got, Parker has put together an exciting, hungry young side that just can't put the ball in the net - until now. If Josh Maja can follow this up against Burnley on Wednesday...
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7 years
"The game's gone". Refreshingly honest @tompope11 tells it like it is...
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7 years
An emotional Knockaert: "I want to dedicate this to my dad. It's been the toughest year of my life, but it could be the best ever season"
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8 years
Favourite response to the Big Sam story is one tweeter branding it "lazy journalism". It was a 10-month investigation, mate
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4 years
FT #bhafc 0-1 #twitterblades . Sheffield United still yet to lose away from home since Jan 19 (haven't lost away in England in 13 months!) and could be one point off Champions League places come Christmas. Chris Wilder, the man can do no wrong
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2 years
Tottenham players come out to train for open training ahead of their Champions League curtain-raiser at home to Marseille tomorrow #thfc
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3 years
Hudson-Odoi looks electric. Obviously a different level to the PL but this is what we want to see, him taking on players, having the confidence to try things. Meanwhile, you might not know who Lee Buchanan is right now but can't imagine that will last long the way he's playing
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7 years
Congrats to the terrific Terriers fans who have been one of best sets of supporters I've encountered all season. PL football their reward
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2 years
Tottenham are in negotiations with Lazio over the loan of Sergio Reguilon, with an option to buy, as per reports in Italy
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8 years
Have to say, #swfc support today is perhaps best and loudest from an away team I've heard in the 34 games I've covered this season
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3 years
Graham Potter has to take credit for Robert Sanchez's Spain call-up. How many other Premier League managers would have given the gloves to a goalkeeper with no top-flight experience during a relegation fight?
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3 years
Understand James Ward-Prowse has been called up to the England squad
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2 years
Understand Southampton do like and are monitoring Chelsea's Tino Anjorin, as per @NizaarKinsella and @AdamNewson , but a move in this window is unlikely. More a possible one for the summer (like most of Saints' targets at the moment)
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5 years
This is a beautiful tribute and one for which QPR deserve great credit. In the age of Sports Direct Arenas & Bet365s, though I know clubs are businesses not charities, it makes a welcome change to see one name their stadium in a way that can have a real positive impact on society
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🔜 The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. #QPR
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3 years
Foden, Mount and Grealish. Jose knows
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@JPickford1 @MarcusRashford @Sterling7 @DeanHenderson @BellinghamJude José Mourinho picks his England starting XI for the first game of #EURO2020  . Some big calls in this selection 👀 Do you agree?
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Wilfried Zaha has been involved in all FIVE of Palace's goals. Cross for 1st, no-look pass in build-up for 2nd, run that led to og, one-two pass for 4th and amazing run for the 5th. "He's just to good for you" chant #cpfc fans. If this is to be his last game, what a way to go out
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Fulham have a sell-on clause included in the Mitrovic deal
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1 year
Yet never gets a look-in for England...
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6 years
They may have lost but what an effort from #htafc and amazing support at the John Smith's. Was like that all last season, and why I loved covering matches there. So good to see them taking it up to the big league
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What a mad stat this is: Newcastle have exactly the same record in the Premier League as they did last season at this point - even down to goals scored and conceded 🤯 #nufc
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Conor Gallagher has been recalled by Chelsea from Charlton and is training with the Blues first team today. Discussions over his next loan move set to take place today or tomorrow
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2 years
Graham Potter says he is "disappointed" that Dan Ashworth is leaving for Newcastle but understands his decision and wishes him well
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Dejan Kulusevski still seems to be finding his feet in Ange Postecoglou's system, but you can't say he's not working hard enough. The Swede has outrun every other Premier League player so far this season, clocking up a cumulative 47.07km
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Oxford are set to appoint Des Buckingham as their new manager, taking him from Mumbai City via a pretty hefty compensation package
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2 years
Re Dan Burn and Newcastle, I'm told he's quite relaxed about the situation. He'd be interested in going back to the NE but he's also settled on the South Coast. Bid rejected on Weds was around £8m, probably take around £12-15m to get him. Down to #nufc now, could go to the wire
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A smiling Son Heung-min on the front of our Goals supplement. The first Spurs player to score a Premier League hat-trick coming off the bench and the perfect response to being benched for the first time in two years for a league game when fully fit
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If Steven Gerrard is watching, surely he will like what he's seeing from Jacob Ramsey. The Villa midfielder has been excellent tonight. Super passing, great drive from midfield and ability to nick possession
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Meanwhile, Spurs have reached a verbal agreement with Manor Solomon, as per the machine @FabrizioRomano 👏 #thfc
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5 years
Roger East has made three shocking decisions regarding penalties today. No1) Moutinho looked to get the ball but pen given. 2) Mepham handball but pen not given. 3) Fraser fouled outside the box but pen given.
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Bolton out of the relegation zone - what a staggering achievement that is from Phil Parkinson and his players. Think we'd all pretty much written them off after 8-game losing run without a goal. Amazing given the summer financial restraints. Henry signing inspired #bwfc
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5 years
Barring Peru v Denmark in Saransk at the WC (Peru fans were off the scale), this is the best atmosphere I've ever encountered at a match. Ground was rocking
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5 years
Reported elsewhere but have been told Ryan Sessegnon's move to Tottenham is very close to being done
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3 years
Jakub Moder looks decent doesn't he?
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2 years
Regarding Armando Broja, I'm told Southampton won't be bidding for him and have now moved on to other targets
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7 years
Understand Derby are close to signing both Jordan Rhodes and Henri Lansbury. Two top quality Championship players if they land them #dcfc
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Graham Potter takes charge of his 100th game as Brighton manager this weekend. I thought sacking Chris Hughton at the time was harsh (still do) but Potter has been a big success, changing the style and giving young players a chance, many of whom are now serious assets to the club
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