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Errr, well, I was just going to send a "thx for all the work Dave"...

I didn't have too much hard feeling for him. The money comes too quick and too soon. Very few people in this world could resist that stupid offer. The only thing he didn't impress me was that he claims he has been forced out which was not the case. However in the end he earned us a great fortune and a bunch of quality players. His departure probably allow us to change our playing style as well (see how Liverpool plays where Carroll's on the pitch). I won't cheer for him since he is no longer playing for Newcastle, but I won't boo him either. He has contributed, in terms of both goals and money, a huge lot to our club since relegation. Great entertainment for seeing him struggling in Liverpool as well (sorry Andy). Enrique is completely another case. He deserved our worst ever treatment.

Shocking and horrible, this. Wish him all the best and get well soon....

I fully expect the direction here will be the other way round after 1-2 matches.

I hope he finally enjoys being here. The last 2 years must be a nightmare for him.

The most important game in this season, in the sense that, if we win this, seriously, we are in a good shout of finishing 4th. All our remaining fixtures are winnable except Man City, and if we have the momentum to make a great finishing run, we can do it. We really can.

.....fuck. Perch and Williamson against Suarez / Carroll would be disastrous.

I would say it's even better than his best at France in terms of overall contribution. Well done Arfa.

Now his transfer fee looks like a bargain, finally.

It is Krul who should let Williamson know he was coming out. If Williamson didn't hear it, he is doing the right thing to try to clear himself. It is Krul's fault.

While Morrison rlly fucked up

Height

Could be a red

Krul should shout out louder. Clearly wlli didn't receive krul's order and decide to clear it himself

Jonas playing brilliantly at centre.

Jesus fuxking Christ. Ben aaaaaarrrrfffffaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!

Onside I think

Fucking get in!

Perch at left back

it's not necessarily 4-4-2 My apologies.

FUCK. No 4-4-2 for away matches FFS.

I can't understand the logic between Perch getting the MOTM and Pardew would make changes involving Santon and Obertan.

Ronaldo was Brazil's mian driving force for them the last time they won the world cup. Even Rivaldo was more important to them than Ronnie. Ronaldinho is my favourite player ever to watch for entertainment value, but there's no way he was ever effective or consistent as Messi has been. He's defnitely the better player. You could argue that Edgar Davids was just as important to Barcelona as Ronaldinho was for turning Barcelona around. Still, Ronaldinho > Zidane. Different opinion here. Ronaldo and Rivaldo were the "clinical" players for Brazil in 2002, but it's Ronaldinho who carried out the game plan perfectly and push Brazil forward. Ronnie did lots of work before Ronaldo could score and without him Brazil would not advance to the final. I know this is not the majority but I did think Ronnie was brilliant at that World Cup.

Both Zidane and Ronaldinho have been the most dominant player in football during their peak era. They are unplayable at their best and has been the main driving force for their World Cup success. In that sense, Messi is really behind them in terms of overall achievement. Mind you C Ronaldo is the same, even more far behind. The point is, almost all the "greatest players" were all fucking awesome and simply unplayable, having their own weapons that almost no other else could replicate. Messi's flashy run and movement are definitely one of the strongest weapon in football history, but so as Ronaldinho's creative tricks and Beckanbauer's tactical vision. I cannot simply say Messi is the "best ever" because he is doing what the others can't do, since at the same time he couldn't do what other legends can do as well. For sure Messi has proven to be one of the greatest players by winning almost everything in club level, that he is among the same rank as the likes of Ronaldino, Zidane, Cruyff, Best, or even Platini. However, to say he is the "best ever", the best football player even produced in this world, he is still not convincing enough. In fact I would say he is still a long way to go to that point. World Cup is a must imo. The question is "is Messi better than Pele and Maradona?" but not "Is Messi the same level as Pele and Maradona?" and to suggest Messi is the former case, World Cup is a minimum requirement. Winning the next 2 would be more convincing.

Just to off topic, i think the general standard of football is declining.