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Is there a biological reason why women goalkeepers are so rubbish?

They're always shit, but in different ways. Either the commentary is diabolical, or the commentary's alright but the highlights are shit, etc. etc.

One: why dump Barton now when he's actually playing well? Two: why dump him for a player who's a completely different type of player?

Based on what Ireland did at NUFC last season you're absolutely bang on, aye.

Never been terribly impressed with him. Him + Guthrie = 2 players not up to snuff.

Also, Ben Arfa seemed to get away with it.

To do so would be 'tapping up', I guess. Which is against FA rules or whatever, but not illegal. It clearly goes on daily at every level of the professional game though. No doubt, but surely anyone is free to have an interview for another employer any time he wishes? Well yes, but if it's known about the potential new employer will face sanctions, as it's against the rules of the game. I thought these things only applied to secret talks and the like? If a player went to his club and said, "Look, I fancy a move to Newcastle: I'm gonna give Alan Pardew a call", he'd be safe, right? Therefore, the idea of a clause to allow him to speak to other clubs is ludicrous? The player can say what he wants; if Pardew answers that phonecall and starts discussing a move the other club could report us and we'd get sanctioned. It's not our right to talk to the player unless his club allows us permission. Ah, yes, that's right.

To do so would be 'tapping up', I guess. Which is against FA rules or whatever, but not illegal. It clearly goes on daily at every level of the professional game though. No doubt, but surely anyone is free to have an interview for another employer any time he wishes? Well yes, but if it's known about the potential new employer will face sanctions, as it's against the rules of the game. I thought these things only applied to secret talks and the like? If a player went to his club and said, "Look, I fancy a move to Newcastle: I'm gonna give Alan Pardew a call", he'd be safe, right? Therefore, the idea of a clause to allow him to speak to other clubs is ludicrous?

To do so would be 'tapping up', I guess. Which is against FA rules or whatever, but not illegal. It clearly goes on daily at every level of the professional game though. No doubt, but surely anyone is free to have an interview for another employer any time he wishes?

Is it really true that a player can't talk to another club without their current employer's permission? Surely it would breach all sorts of freedom of employment laws?

You're nuts.

Absolutely ludicrous.

Or he's completely deluded about his ability.

SPL. Nuff said. Even then, being #1 at Celtic is going to be a more productive stepping stone to bigger things than the odd cup appearance (if he's lucky) at Newcastle United. Plus more dough.

Why would Foster stay here on the bench--2nd, possibly 3rd choice--rather than be first choice at Celtic?

Oh, aye: http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/2456/chrisnf.jpg

The Roeder Warrior'd be a better title.

If only he were alright at football.

"So, is this basically the equivalent of hitting a whole-court shot with two seconds left on the clock to tie up a basketball game and send it into overtime?" FFS.

There, got rid of that unsightly cold-sore: http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7681/sam1l.jpg

Can no one at West Ham use Photoshop?

Na, I tried to get rid of the twat from day one. Couldn't shift him.

issue a "hands on Smith", quick! http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/6079/smith1j.jpg Later that day: http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/3065/smith2.jpg Hmmm.