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No real problem with him losing the ball when taking on and trying to beat players. Not a fan of those times where he lulled our attack to an absolute halt with the ball at his feet on the wings. Happened a good few times.

Hopefully just a by product of getting back into things.

That's just his penalty foot though 

Such a horrendously idiotic booking he picked up. Oh well, nothing new.

According to Yorke he "knows all about the Geordie situation" too!

He was great in his time on the pitch. Still shouldn't be starting games.

He's only good for about 20 minutes a game anyway.

Was impressed by his first touches too... don't think he missed a single one.

Never a pen that.

Colo was dreamy in that last 20 minutes.

Get in you piece of shit!

Obertan

Generous fk that I thought. Make it count.

Well this is just going to fizzle out into nothing for the last ten. Game's been dead since already before their second.

Ba off is bad enough... But for Shola too

Ugh

Saw this pop up on Twitter... story checks out really with regards to his character. He should be getting bans already without this being added on top.

Wtf Giggs?

He bottled that. Cheating their way to another win.

3 games does seem a bit harsh. He does only have himself to blame though.

Guaranteed to have a crappy Euro 2012 eight months before it even starts. Congrats Wayne. Nice job making up for South Africa.

Making the England goal scoring harder to reach.

i have to admit, i think shola is pretty awesome. 

If he was given a role where all he did was PR appearances, put shite on twitter and messed about in training once in a while, we could all agree.

Look at Plzen, they won their domestic league last year only to be seeded 4th and be drawn in a group with Barcelona and AC Milan.  What's the actual point?

The point is to play teams like Barca or Milan.

Certainly a tricky balance and there isn't one easy solution. Just feel the current format keeps the most people happy.

regarding the second point, don't you remember the old knock out euro competitions ?

What do you mean by that? Only the champions qualifying? Don't see the need to be that exclusive in the current climate.

I think the current format is in place for a reason, it's mutually beneficial for everyone. Of course money will be one of the driving factors.

Agree the seeding could toned down a little, though.

If they're already doing the group stages just for financial reasons then a Euro League would just take its place creating a bigger divide.

In any case, from a sporting perspective it's better now. Qualifying for the elite European competition only to be knocked out after two games would make it hardly worth qualifying for in the first palce. Especially for more average teams like ourselves!

Nah strongly disagree. Best compromise for not having some Euro Super League. Fine the way it is.

Shearer was normally straight back into the team after an injury.

Don't think he ever played for the reserves.

who the fuck is lamine diatta?

Black dude. No neck.