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"United" will claw out a last minute draw against Wolves. And they'll go on for 45 minutes about how that surely was the turning point of the season (for "United") and that we'll all look back on this as the week that "united" won the title.

wellander, Yeah, I see your point Canada Day and all. I couldn't fathom rooting for anyone but the USA. I might feel differently watching US lose to Mexico on July 4th. Of course, we've learned (for the most part) to stop holding US-Mexico games in Los Angeles or Chicago. That way we can hope to have a crowd rooting for the home team.

I've never had any problem with that. Growing up-- if you were were really into football, ahem, soccer-- you probably had family or roots in a football mad-country. It seemed (and seems) perfectly natural (to me) for Portuguese-Americans, Italian-Americans, Brazilian-Americans, Mexican-Americans and whatever to support the country of their forefathers. That's just the way it was for me. I know a lot of people who have the issue of "hyphenated-Americans" and don't like seeing US citizens rooting against the USNATs, but I could never get that worked up about it. Mostly, it seems to be a US-Mexico thing. I know guys who pretend to be really upset about people supporting Ireland or Italy. But their eyes only light up when they can start venting about Mexican-Americans. I'd probably be more aggravated if we hadn't been kicking their asses for 20+ years now. P.S. 2-0

He's 24 and he's on loan.

My son wants to go see a Mexico v Paraguay friendly in Oakland. Oh, what the hell..

So just Gray. Not that other ass as well?

Well, I'd be a hell of a lot happier with Ireland than SWP.

Right. Devil's advocate. How much is Enrique worth?

Yes, but he really was dreadful. Made Ameobi look class.

You do mean on a bike... eating an apple... don't you?

Yes, it had to be Japanese.

Guess you haven't watched Ireland this season I have. But I didn't write anything about Ireland. I wrote "a good midfielder"

Now that stopped laughing... a pretty good move for them. If they spend the money on a good midfield they'll be much improved. Ameobi looked more of a threat than Bent on Sunday.

Ashley, Kinnear, Wise got us relegated. Michael Owen, Duff, and Martins.

I always had the impression that the majority of the posters here were always behind Enrique. Terrific player from the start. He's got better too.

Now let's hope they do bring in Michael Owen.

Um no. I was happy when we bought Barton and sold Parker. And I think Ive been a consistent backer of Barton at Newcastle. But no. Allardyce has not been proved right. To my mind Barton--when he isn't injured, recovering from injury, suspended, or in jail-- is a better player than Parker--imo he's one of the best in the league, but he hasn't played for us often enough. Were it my decision and I could do it all over again, I would not have sold Parker in the first place.

He's been everything I thought he was going to be when we signed him. Took a spell.

Colo Motm, Williamson also very good. Well, the whole back line was great.

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Just woke up. 3:30 here in California. You better not fuck this up Smith.

They're bottom now, but three points would've moved them to 16th. It's not that dire. They've been woeful especially against good sides, but they've generally got decent results against the other relegation candidates. Martin O'Neil will keep them up.

7AM? Try 4AM "here in the States" California, that is.

Wait, whoosh right? Please tell me this is just a wind up. Anyone?

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