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Well two have willingly given up their seats for him already so they're kind of getting used to the idea....

Yeah, I saw Farage had called for one yesterday. TBF I don't really disagree with that either especially with Burnham promising "change". I think LD mentioned about going for a GE in the autumn and it would probably be the best call Burnham could make. It'll allow him to be a bit braver and get a proper mandate if he wins. He should be a better campaigner than Starmer ever was and his popularity probably won't get any higher than it is now. Could proper decimate the Tories though.

On a slight tangent, have the tories come out and asked for a general election? It's the usual thing to do when the prime minister changes but I would have thought they would be terrified of a GE right now.

Personally I'd have Cameron a lot further down the list. Wouldn't have had Brexit without him.

I'm not sure Burnham is the darling of the left. As a minister he served under the New Labour banner and from recollection his last two attempts to become labour leader were hindered by that New Labour association. In fact, I don't even think that Starmer going is the result of anything particularly ideological within the labour party.

Looking that way isn't it? Personally I'd like to see some sort of contest if only to give everyone a bit more of an idea of what Burnham is all about. Letting him sail into the job of prime minister without any kind of scrutiny isn't very sensible.

Immigration is down, economy is showing signs of improvement and NHS waiting lists are down. Given what he's had to work with I don't think he's been disastrous. He's definitely made mistakes and his popularity isn't good by any stretch but I think that's more about his ability to relate and communicate rather than his record.

It’s a bit simplistic to look at height and the team they play for only. Presume you wouldn’t have signed Kante from Caen either? I’ve no idea whether the lad is any good or not but 5ft 9 isn’t midget territory and from what I can tell he’s quite a stocky player with a decent amount of speed and stamina.

The Friday night game (presuming they do one) will probably be West Ham vs one of the promoted teams. Can see us against Boro as a 12.30 Saturday game though.

Someone did mention to me that we've been linked with Callum O'Hare again. Not sure where the link came from and it's probably bollocks but can see that being something we might be interested in.

Good, he looks proper shit. I’d rather have Damion Downs.

I've just renewed my ST. Was always going to renew if we were in the Championship anyway and I'm looking forward to a cracking season.

Yep, that's where I am and I don't generally bother with pre-match, half time or post match analysis. Both ends of the analysis spectrum annoy me - you've got your Jamie Redknapp school of say what you see which is banal and at the opposite end the really geeky punditry which likes to pretend football is some kind of mysterious science. Understand football and unlock the secrets of the universe. Those sodding triangles - you can draw whatever bloody shapes you want, it's still passing to team mates and been like that since forever. On reflection the over analysis winds me up more.

Don't forget sticking a man on the deep lying midfielder. Downes was excellent at it for us under Martin but when he was out injured or suspended we couldn't replace him. Smallbone definitely couldn't play that role and Winks and Skipp will probably move on.

I wouldn't be averse to having him back on loan and seems like he left on good terms within the club. Not sure Everton would spend that kind of money and then loan him out after only one season but might suit all parties. You'd think a loan signing whoever it is would make sense Good shout, I remember you talking about him when we played Watford a couple of years ago. Must admit I don't know too much about him but Watford always seem to recruit decent athletes that can hold their own in the championship.