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This magnificent thing

I would have him at the right price. I have really struggled to pin down exactly what his strengths are and I think he has occasionally suffered for his versatility and he has covered a number of positions - now I have no problem with this and having someone in the squad who can wear a number...

So, I am 51 and am a Director of Revenue Operations for a software company. What does that mean - still not entirely sure after 20 odd years of working in that area. I grew up on a family farm and it was always assumed (as with most farm boys) that I would follow my dad into the family...

The Cure - A Forest

How tall was George Best?

Archie Gemmil

Xavi and Iniesta

You haven't started a course of steroids recently have you? I took them for a while last year and while I have always suffered with cramps, the steroids made it an every day occurrence.

Pele was only 5ft 8

Diego Maradona

Another absolutely horrific case in Edinburgh that was reported today - the levels of violence in some of these cases is just unthinkable

It is a lovely book - I got it for Christmas. Mark tells his story incredibly well - it is really honest and isn't overly sentimental, but really made me think about a lot of things - fatherhood, relationship with my dad and kids amongst other things. I absolutely loved it.

I think genuinely he was an incredibly important signing and kudos to the recruitment team. I would love a season with him and Forss both fully fit to give us options.

I was working on a project in Stockholm in the early 2000s staying at the Sheraton (I think) in the city centre. Arrived back from work really late and we couldn't get near the hotel for crowds of people. Eventually we managed to get through the crowds and through security. Went into the bar for...