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Was this in a trough?

I thought a team with a bit more quality or pace (Kitson must be the slowest man in the Premiership) would have scored the opener. They had some good chances and Beye in particular had to make some last ditch tackles. But after we went up, they were dead in the water.

Don't see why people are in such a rush for Europe. We probably won't have the squad to cope with it next year and I'd rather right the ship domestically first.

http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080402&content_id=147130&vkey=pr_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280 Interesting that Carver cites his pace as important. He was never really super pacy, he was quick, but not Dyer or Bellamy. But surely he's lost that edge by now. And has he been training on a regular basis with Derby? Rushing him in on Saturday seems a bit soon.

Goal and assist already for Beckham. Actually playing some decent stuff here under Gullit, although San Jose is a bit of a joke.

This has really been the only time I can remember that Harper's been in good enough form to keep his place, alongside the fact that Given's been poor for about a season now.

I really thought Andy Johnson would turn out to be at least a 12-15 goal a season man in the Premiership.

Barnes is the only one I'd want to go for, but we shouldn't be held ransom.

Mercenary. Soon as Derby get relegated he leaves the continent.

I actually thing Keegan is something of a media darling and we've gotten some favorable press off the back of that. I think the country looks back fondly on the mid 90s in general, in addition to the fact that there was some great football going on, and Keegan slots back in perfectly. It seems like there's a heavier focus in the media on Newcastle now and more of it is positive, almost exclusively because of KK.

Exactly what I was going to say. Some of the shite that came out here after 2 or 3 decent defensive performances when he came. Let's not forget that Houghton was part of the mediocrity at Spurs for many years, and not be too OTT yet.

La Galaxy not starting out so hot in the new MLS season

I'm glad to see that so many people see the need for a class right winger, I thought there was more support for Milner than that.

All the same come the end of the season innit? This table is way out of date as well.

Yeah, I don't feel so bad anymore about either of those reults. Their depth is unbelievable.

Another ridiculous touch from Ronaldo. Two assists and a goal so far.

How the hell did he get that much pace on it?

Ludicrous finish.

That touch and shot by Ronaldo was fantastic.

I don't even think that's such a great commerical idea. Surely it just makes them a big joke of a club with a clown of an owner.

I said the exact same thing about Bentley and now people are clamoring for him. Only thing with Jones is the cost, there's no need to be fleeced, especially if we'd be giving it to the mackems.

I'd rather win the derby than finish above the mackems.

No one has shown themselves to be less capable than Smith under the current regime. Even though we all know that Carr is shite, he hasn't played as much as Smith.

Thought it was more of a 4-2-3-1, push Jenas up a row.

Berbatov you plank!