All the Football (Part 2)

Hope so!

When he’s fit though.

Apparently they discovered a back injury when he was having his medical and he’s staying at Anfield until it gets sorted.

:open_mouth:

Hopefully he’ll be fit for the run in, we need cover in all areas.

Our two specialist left wingers* are both injured - Mundle & Watson - and we only have one decent #9 in Isidor. Any injuries to Bellingham or Neil and we’ll be struggling. Danns sounds like he could play in midfield or up front which would be a huge plus.

*Le Fée has been playing left wing when he’s really a central midfielder. We have an option to buy but only IF we win promotion (£19m) He’s Premiership class from what I’ve seen and last night he was the difference between the two sides.

He’s a 9

Good.

I did read (on some L’pool site) that he can also play in midfield but that may be just bollocks :man_shrugging:

Never realised that Kenny burns was originally a striker,and only became a defender when he went to forest.

A bit random,but was watching a Martin o Neil interview earlier

There were strong rumours he was coming to ours at the beginning of the season when we had Rooney but injury scuppered it. ( if it was ever going to happen. )
A little bit jealous if he’s as good as everyone says.

Used to watch him as a no9 at Birmingham & he was pretty effective (& scary) Was surprised he was able/willing to change position.

Was he there at the same time as Francis?

No. I saw Francis playing in his teens alongside Bob Latchford at No9. As a youngster Francis was amazing, incredibly quick & skillful. I’d guess Kenny Burns was there more like 76-78? I think Peter Withe also did a stint at Birmingham but he always seemed clumsy then.

Edit: looking them both up it seems that Burns was there with Francis, he left in 77, Francis in 79. I can’t remember the pair playing together at Birmingham but I would have seen them.

Comedian and Birmingham City fan Jasper Carrott, dressed for a...

Withe, Burns and Francis back in the day.

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Jasper Carrot Howard Kendall & Dave Latchford too.

Saw Francis at the end of his playing days at sheff wed v Watford. Was surprised at his work rate even that late in his career

Just had a look at his playing career,was at Birmingham from 70-77 Burns 71-79.
Didn’t realise Francis was only at forest for 2 years

And Terry Hibbert.

Wembley :sunglasses:

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Train and hotel booked already, just need to get match tickets!

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Funny how certain teams just seem to have a sign over others. Arsenal couldn’t lay a glove on Newcastle.

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Was just talking about this during the match.

Except they stuffed us 4-0 at their place last season?

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