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Aug 2018
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Adult diapers: Man United slip up at Bri...

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Here we go again! The Ramble's back for your aural delectation! To kick us off this week, Manchester United slip up on the south coast much to Brighton's delight, and Chelsea squeak past a profligate Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.


Elsewhere in the Premier League Watford pick up a lovely result at Burnley, Spurs ease past Fulham, and Luke is particularly animated about West Ham's defending (or lack of it), something that would have undoubtedly won the award for most pathetic backline display of the weekend, had Steve McClaren not got his greasy mitts all over QPR.


There's also time for more WhatsApp goodness, a Fort William FC update and some Big Neville Southall-related activity into the bargain. Yes, sir!


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Further reading:


Jose Mourinho gets a vote of confidence: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/20/jose-mourinho-manchester-united-backing-brighton


Sean Dyche is (rightly) fuming about Will Hughes' loose approach to tackling: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11708/11476635/burnley-manager-sean-dyche-believes-will-hughes-should-have-been-sent-off


Steve McClaren is gutted about QPR being abysmal: http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/sport/football/queens-park-rangers/qpr-west-brom-mcclaren-review-shocked-angered-7-1-1-5658613 



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