I actually watched most of the game on Friday and I have to say it was tremendous fun

[Peter]

He was given some extra time off because he was playing for Germany in some tinpot international competition.

He always does this. Gives them extra time off and leaves us short at the start of the season.

Maybe its worth it, I don't know. ****ing annoying though.

[Rich]

He always does this. Gives them extra time off and leaves us short at the start of the season.

Maybe its worth it, I don't know. ****ing annoying though.

He also had a baby... Don't know whether he was given some more time off for that or not.

[Burney]

He also had a baby... Don't know whether he was given some more time off for that or not.

Well if he'd had a baby, that would be fair enough. However, if it's just his wife having a baby, that's another matter entirely.

[Burney]

He always does this. Gives them extra time off and leaves us short at the start of the season.

Maybe its worth it, I don't know. ****ing annoying though.

Quite. If it's a choice between Mustafi feeling a bit tight and us not having a functional back line, surely the former is preferable?

[Peter]

Quite. If it's a choice between Mustafi feeling a bit tight and us not having a functional back line, surely the former is preferable?

Well, we got away with it for one game, unlike last season. Hopefully now he will be firing for next week.