Also married in Oxford, so whilst I enjoyed playing them again, doesn't bother me in the slightest if they go up. Not sure why it would bother anyone really but football does strange things to people.

Deal will be tied up end of next week and they'll announce it on the UK BH Monday.

BTW if any of you lot are travelling over here and heading to Frankfurt for any of the games and want a local view on where to go, what to do if you are spending any time here beyond the game itself - feel free to drop me a PM.

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Stranded One more crossed off the list for Leverkusen.

3 to go.

Another two very late goals to sneak this one ….. er, 5-0

Second away game in a row that they have hit 5.

One more crossed off the list for Leverkusen.

3 to go.

Liverpool with 35 yo Jay Spearing on the bench.

It's win:win. They lose on TV on their big night out. Or They go up and get humiliated most weeks for a year. I thought that Oxford now have pretty rich owners themselves - who can afford to build a new stadium for them!? Maybe, but they can't build it, replace almost their entire squad and double ...

Yeah, not really sure what they expect, they've finished 6th, 7th and won a European Trophy under Moyes (and a Semi final as well) and look likely to get top 10 again this year.

Guess every manager has a shelf life as far as fans are concerned but can't say Moyes has exactly held them back.

There is simply no better footballing entertainment about at the moment than Leverkusen - it is frankly incredible to watch. When they got back to 2-1 last night, you could see the team collectively decided that they would rather risk losing 3-1 on the night (and going to ET) in order to try and sta...

Hound He did ok but interesting champ clubs? Not sure about that

Decent cheap back up for the whole back four. I can see why a Championship club might be interested.

I am probably the only one here disappointed that NGW has bee released. I know he allegedlly had a falling out with Selles so him staying on was always very unlikely. I always thought NGW was lively when he played especially going forward. Can be dodgey at the back no question so could be moire sui...

I'm assuming this means that Carson won't feature in the rest of the play-off games for the U21s?

Pleasantly surprised we had an option on Azeez (LOL @ Brogue claiming he was off). Surprised by Carson and Mola going and both Rushesha and Abrefa getting offers. Whilst I think we all wanted Carson to step up, I'm not convinced he has the mental strength so not upset. Mola does seem harsh, and lea...

It's out and there may be 1 or 2 surprises: 1 year options activated by the club for: Femi Azeez Michael Craig Jeriel Dorsett Kelvin Ehibatiomhan Joel Pereira Jayden Wareham Contracts offered to Abrefa and Rushesha Released Matty Carson Nesta Guiness-Walker Sam Hutchinson Clinton Mola Mola going is ...

Being reported that Hull have just sacked Liam Rosenior, which seems ridiculous, but nothing is surprising in football I guess. My brother (who supports Hull) has tried to justify it by saying the last third of the season wasn't great at all, home form particularly. I think that is complete bullshi...

Being reported that Hull have just sacked Liam Rosenior, which seems ridiculous, but nothing is surprising in football I guess.

Hard to judge how it goes in cup knock out of course but as said the fact they we seemed to outplay Forest over 1.25 games recently will make us favourites.

Of the potential semi final opponents - we beat Sunderland 2-1 but did not play West Ham, who finished 2nd, in the League phase.

They were unplayable yesterday and with Bochum (a) and Augsburg (H) to play, you would be a brave man to bet against them completing the league season undefeated. You would also expect them to dispatch Kaiserlauten comfortably in the Cup Final. With a 2-0 lead of Roma in Europe, again, you don't se...

In the lower divisions, MSV Duisburg - who have been a staple of the top 2 divisions since the Bundesliga was formed in 1963 dropped out of the national leagues yesterday for the first time. They will play in the Regional 4th tier next season - which is notoriously hard to get out of as not every di...

Leverkusen equalled Benfica's unbeaten record with a 5-1 away win at Frankfurt - 48 unbeaten in all competitions. They were unplayable yesterday and with Bochum (a) and Augsburg (H) to play, you would be a brave man to bet against them completing the league season undefeated. You would also expect ...