Been in a few articles, but here's one.

"We spoke to him last season – ‘You’ve been fantastic, we think the world of you’ – but he’s got a young family. I think he’s got three (kids) now. He’s got an overloading midfield now, three vs two, and I think their future is back home in Japan," he said.

"He was calm about it, but we haven’t really taken it on any further. We’re both content with that. What I said to him at the start of the season is, you’re going nowhere, you’re an absolutely critical player, you’re going to be a critical player this season, and we’ll speak again as the season goes on, and he’s happy with that."

It's not often you see that sort of level of frankness, and while he does say they'll stay in contact, it sort of gives the impression that they've known about this for a little while.

If he does go, what a servant he's been. Seems like he's shaken off his rough start to the season recently, and it's fair to say he's done whatever has been asked of him and always given 100%. That Newcastle goal will be talked about for a long time.

How are we 6 months on and still without a DoF. I understand that targets were probably earmarked for this year, but how can you do further future planning without a figurehead to lead it all. The on the pitch stuff has been fantastic this season, but the work should be happening to ensure the momentum continues to build, not peter out. Has anyone heard anything? Is Murtough (or anyone) imminent, or is that a no-go as well?

So, we all know how good BOS has been this season but I think he needs so much more credit than his performances but as a total professional and his commitment.

I saw an interview he did at the start of the season (think it was with Alex Dicken but I’m struggling to find it) where he said that last season he wasn’t fit and felt like he was struggling to keep up in games.

Instead of having a full off season he changed his diet and trained hard over the summer and got himself into the fittest shape he has ever been in to push on this year and give more to the team.

Fair play to the lad he must have worked hard as he seems like a completely new signing his season.

Fingers crossed he stays fit now and carries on his great form!

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From the BBC, they've done an analysis of how much Man City could have potentially cost other clubs with their dodgy financials. I feel like it's a bit hyperbolic as even if they weren't cheating they'd not have been relegated every season, but interesting nonetheless.

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A man named Kieran was harassing this woman inside her house in my grove. Apparently he is a zulu and will get me battered, also he’s “on job”

When I mean harassing I mean I’ve got videos where you can hear the woman shouting and begging for him to get out. So that’s when I said something and he come out and stood up to my window trying to threaten me. The police have come and spoke to me whilst he was still trying to threaten me.

Would anyone know of a keiran that would do something like this because he’s been here before and done the same thing just not on this.
The reason why I posted to this community is because he said he’s a zulu.

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So from the looks on all socials 9 out of 10 fans hate the 3rd kit. I for one really like. It's not without flaws, but looking at the history of our kits, I'd have to say it is top 5 most daring designs. And outside the tiger kits a few years back we haven't exactly designed outside the box as of late.

Good or bad, I do plan on purchasing 1. Do you think with all the pushback they'll drop prices for Christmas? I'm a sucker for a deal.

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I know there was a user calling this out during the home kit release.

Date of 24th September given. From Blues' IG story.