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I would say not getting the Leicester gig is dodging a bullet as they have just been docked points under financial fair play rules and likely to be having to reduce costs for the next while.

Adidas strip deal is up at the end of this season. I like adidas gear in general so would not be against extending with them again.

Previous games against Motherwell felt we were always in it (admittedly out my tits on morphine for one) and maybe unlucky not to get more from them than we did. Sunday never felt we were winning at any stage. While we created some half chances and Olusanya hit the post I don’t remember Ward making a save and Motherwell were in control. I think we are now further behind Motherwell than we were before January window. Really hope I am wrong but I cannot see us getting through tonight.

Thought Sunday was more comfortable for Motherwell than the previous games against us and struggling to see what we can do to change that. Milne is free from suspension so would expect to see him coming in for Morrison who has looked well below required standard. Olusanya did not impress again on Sunday. He does not offer much going forward and left us exposed defensively on the right side so would look to drop him. However not sure who replaces him as don’t think Milanovic has looked good enough and Bilalovic gives the same problem defensively. Not sure what Lobban has done but he has not featured since Thelin departed. Thought he looked our best option at right back this season. Was not as impressed with the new keeper as others seem to have been as don’t remember him coming for many crosses and he seems to have a habit of pushing shots into the middle of the goal. I would be instructing my strikers to follow shots in just in case he does it again. Thankfully work means missing this again but will be home in time to watch on TV. Pretty sure our cup defence ends tonight. Oot Work Couch Couch 2-0 no Dons scorer

Despite being down to 10 Arabs beat Spartans 2-1 to progress to next round.

Arabs down to 10 men against Spartans.

Daily Record reporting that club to open talks with Findlay Marshall about extending his contract.

This is Apertura at the moment. Game finished 0-0 and was pretty poor watch.

This has been a bit shite so far. Boca for being home team have only had 1 shot on target in first 45 minutes.

Boca Juniors v Platense on Premier Sport 2 at half 10.

AC Milan are 2nd 8 points behind Inter with a game in hand. Napoli v Roma finished 2-2.

Napoli v Roma 1-1 into second half. Neither really challenging Inter for title this season.

Had almost forgotten we had a game today. Has bit of a preseason game feel to it for me with almost a new team who have never played together. No idea how we line up today. Some of players have hardly played/not played since May so are probably not going to be match fit. If game was yesterday would have been able to head over but not able to today but not as put out about that as I would be normally. Motherwell look a goal scoring striker away from being a really good side. This would have been a really difficult game even if we were playing well. oot Town Town Town 2-0 no Dons scorer

Finished 4-1 to Real Madrid. Bit of a procession in second half.

Vitor Pereira has now replaced Dyche according to SSN.

Spurs appoint Igor Tudor to replace Franks until the end of the season.

There was a while that there were a number of teams a bit closer to Barcelona and Real Madrid but this season both seem well clear of the others.

Real Madrid dismantling Real Sociedad. 3-1 after 30 minutes.

WTF is that.

Confirmed dates of Nations League games. I will try to make games in Slovenia and Switzerland this time.

Finished 4-0. Second half was ruined by 8 minute VAR check for the ref to eventually chop off a Barcelona goal. Killed all the momentum in the game.

Atletico tearing Barcelona apart so far. 4-0 at half time.

Atletico v Barcelona on ITV 4 just now.

For Nations league we drew Switzerland, Slovenia and North Macedonia. Dates for Nations leagues games Matchday 1: 24-26 September 2026 Matchday 2: 27-29 September 2026 Matchday 3: 30 September-3 October 2026* Matchday 4: 4-6 October 2026 Matchday 5: 12-14 November 2026 Matchday 6: 15-17 November 2026

Forest supposedly already in talks with Vitor Pereira to replace Dyche.