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Excellent report Dave. Just a couple of things 1) I can't agree this is our best side in 25 years. We're worse defensively than the one in 2009 and worse in an attacking way than the one in 2014 2) I think the best, and perhaps, only way to beat Mourinho is by playing Mourinho football against them. That's what Rafa did in two champions league finals and he won twice. Don't attack, just play long balls up and rely on flick ons and corner kicks. Hell Rafa can still beat Mourinho even though he's managing a side that are basically championship level! The problem with Klopp, like Rodgers, is that he's a bit too much of an idealist. He not only wants to win, he has to win HIS way. I'm not saying he's not an excellent manager, or he's not better than Rodgers or Benitez, but the only way to beat that cunt is be an even bigger cunt than him and grind it out. Hell, even when Guardiola has beaten him it's been goals from corners and long balls.

I have to say I love Conte too. His celebration against Spain in Euro 2016 is one of my all time favourite football memories. And I'm with you on Vardy too. He's probably one of England's best players, but he won't get a sniff of a game come the World Cup because Kane will play non stop. And Jonjo Shelvey would be one of England's best players if he ever got his head right. Maybe it's only playing against United that really lights the fire in him. If only Ferguson was still managing there so he could tell him to fuck off again. Those were the days...

Roll my list over please

I think Kane is still a bit underrated yes. And I think the fact that he's a bit ugly might mean that Real won't sign him. Remember they turned down Ronaldinho because of that. They'll probably go for Neymar in a year or 2 again. Just think of the shirt sales.

That is too good. TOO good. Old Ailsa.

Good stuff as usual Dave. I always prefer the weekend round ups to the match reports. The reports are just a general "Well, we're not that good are we?" whereas the roundup you get to flex you, not inconsiderable, comedic chops. By the way have you ever heard the "King" story about Pardew? Look it up online if you have the time. It's a cracker

I fully agree on Lingard. The guy is lucky there's no IQ test involved in being a footballer, as he's obviously borderline retarded. I can't figure out who I hate more actually. Him or Pogba? In relation to Bony, there's got to be a gag there relating to "Bony being hungry" I'll leave that in your capable hands

You could be talking about Mourinho there...or Trump...or a load of other people

I think by January Moyes could already be gone and Pulis could be in situ at West Ham. And considering how desperate the West Ham owners are I think they would be willing to go for him.

I'm going to read this report, nod my head and say "Yeah, but our next game is against Southampton" and see how that goes.

Spurs won league cups in 2000 and 2008 didn't they? Apart from that, good report.

I'm surprised that Pep hasn't gone down the hair transplant route actually. Seeing as that's what Klopp and Conte have done.

Good report Dave. The only thing I wasn't happy about was you having a go at Pep for being bald.As a follicaly challenged man myself we are but victims of faulty genetics.Slag off the guys with the neck tatoos all you like though.They're just idiots.

I did love that Playstation story I have to say. More stories from the Life of Dave please.

The 80s was terrible. Lot of 60s stuff is very good. Voted for 90s myself as I'm from that generation. The first 3 or 4 years of the 00s were good. Then we got x factor and Ipods, forget it.

yep. Supergrass have a great diversity of songs and a brilliant back catalogue. I might not listen to them for ages but they always pleasantly surprise when I tune back in, irrespective of what album I put on.

"There’s nothing Klopp can do about that; this is an experienced player that should be above that kind of error​" It's alright saying there's nothing Klopp can do about a player's mistake, but surely a better player would make less mistakes? Like Van Dijk or, oh, I don't know....Sakho.

Agree that The Verve weren't Brit Pop. They were bloody brilliant though. Of the Brit Pop bands -Supergrass were the best. Didn't make a bad album. I never got Pulp at all.

I'm going to go get the papers, get the papers...

Surprised there wasn't a mention of Frank Vincent AKA Billy Batts popping his cloggs. A sad end to a terrible week?

Surprised there wasn't a mention of Frank Vincent AKA Billy Batts popping his cloggs. A sad end to a terrible week?

I'm like you Dave, I didn't really miss football in the summer at all. I did miss the weekly round ups though. Good to have them back

It reads like the script of Goodfellas, with "fuck" substituted with "cunt"

Spurs defeat was a bit like ours against Chelsea in 2014 . You can't say you've bottled it if you've gone on a 9/11 game winning run beforehand.

Are we pining for the days of Rodgers again? I'd give Klopp one more season to do something but he's changing me from believer to doubter.