Pata

Just confirms that he faked the injury to get a visit to Argentina. Absolutely no idea why he's back already though.

Seems legit.

Imagine what you had to say if Pardew decided he couldn't be bothered to turn up for the most important fixture of the season. Mind, you'd probably be ecstatic and think we'd be better off with the players managing themselves.. The correct comparison would be if Pardew had suffered some sort of temporary serious brain injury and was unable to impart any of his tactical and motivational knowledge upon the players. There would be no requirement for him to turn up in this case. Coloccini is paid to football. Right now, he cannot football. Even most of this nonsense about him fulfilling some captain role is strange to me. There is not one tangible increased responsibility that comes with the armband. Well, it appears we couldn't disagree more. The correct comparison would be if Pardew had refused to do what he was paid to do before, and left the squad of players he is supposed to manage to their own devices for no other reason than personal interest. That isn't the correct comparison.

Comparing real life to footballer's life always produces lovely examples and isn't pointless at all. Pata man, you know I respect you for your NFL love...but give me a f***ing breaking dude. Its not pointless at all, read it for what it is. Its absolutely absurd that people justify Colo's actions b/c they rate him and he did so well for us in the past. He's been poor this season, he's our captain and he's off to Argentina the week of the derby. I just can't stand for that. Its not an over the top reaction what so ever, you have a duty to your club and fellow teammates when you are the captain of the club. It further proves he's not the one for the role, esp. all the press talk about is how he's the glue that holds everyone together...so if he is, why the hell is he leaving? We don't know what's going on internally, I'll accept that, but public perception is a hell of an influencer, and he's not here for the most important fixture to most supporters of this club. That speaks volumes man. I like you Kanji () and felt a bit bad after writing my post. Still I thought your post was totally unnecessary. He didn't go AWOL, he got injured and his family is living on the other side of the planet. Also I hope you don't have to go to work if you are unable to do your job. Anyway, there are clearly two camps on this issue who are miles apart and I'm trying to stay away from this thread for a while. Hope we win on Sunday even without Colo.

Comparing real life to footballer's life always produces lovely examples and isn't pointless at all.

Perch should've been kept for situations like this. If we bought another CB in the summer we would've needed to get rid of either Colo, MYM or Taylor and Willo would still be starting on Sunday.

Been checking Xaloc daily from that site but nothing's appeared yet.

Slightly mad in a derby no? how so ? more big game experience if anything with league cup final, semis etc for bradford and a natural centre half. No PL experience and you want to through him into a derby away? Madness. It's not much different to starting Dummett. At least Good would be playing on his natural position.

Swedish media when Ibra wins? Oh god, don't want to live in this country if that happens. Although if he feels like scoring 5 against Portugal I'm fine with that. The media has every right to go nuts over him. It's amazing that he is Swedish and I hope Sweden qualifies just to see Zlatan in Brazil.

Dat Zlatan.

De Gea with a goal kick.

Being Flip.

If you wanted people to ignore your comments you should probably have deleted the post instead of seeking attention by posting that. I'm not a dick just for being a dick. I need a reason for it.

Just defending my man Baba here.

Mixes the good with the bad in a lot of games. Valencia has had a good second half. What does that even mean? He should've scored. You sure like the attention.

Vidal. :lol:

Benzema with a shocking miss.

Pirlo getting a standing ovation.

wat Ronaldo scored from a penalty.

Thought it was a second yellow which would've been understandable. Shocking decision.

Giggs

Chiellini sent off.