Shak

De Jong will have played in a front 3 for most of his footballing education and all of his time in the first team at Twente. Last season was the first time he has been the main central striker, having played in the wide areas previously. Having somebody who can play flexibly and naturally in a front 3 while also being a main centre forward would be far better option for us than finding somebody who can just play wide, IMO, particularly when we're thin on the ground in terms of genuine strikers in January. Encouraging stuff, didn't know he could play in the wider roles too.

Outrageous logic. Aye. We shouldn't have paid 4.5m for Cabaye last summer I suppose. We got a quality player in Tiote for 2.5m, no reason to ever pay more than that for a CM again!

I'd actually prefer if we bought a player who can play either side of the front three in a 4-3-3. That seems to be the system that most of our players are best suited to, so I'm hoping we'll try and add new players with that in mind. De Jong seems to be more of a central player from what people are saying about him, I'm not sure if he'd fit in as part of our 4-3-3, though I assume Pardew and Carr know what they're doing.

Actually thought the final was brilliant in the end. Spain were incredible, particularly in the first half. It was their usual style of play, only with much more urgency in the final third. It was the team they should be every game. Italy were actually really good, they brought the ball out from the back well and looked reasonably threatening. They were just undone by two absolutely brilliant goals by an amazing side. Shame about the the Motta injury, think they were still in with a shout until that.

Dyer at Goodison in the league. Broke out from his own half, lovely flick over the lunging last defender and then a lovely side footed lob over the keeper to finish.

Midds

Aye, loads of people getting all worked up over something Stifler said.

Get another quality CB in and I see no reason you can't play with Alba and Alves. In fact I'd expect it'll improve Barca quite a bit.

Piss myself if they get McGeady, he's absolutely shite.

Aye, throw in a central midfielder and no outgoings and it'd be a wonderful summer.

There ain't no thread like a Crumpy Gunt thread!

I'll be genuinely amazed if Spain don't win 1-0.

You saw tonight the player he can be. There was none of his bullshit, he was 100% focused on winning the game and put in a tremendous performance.

Got the tennis on, what's he shitting on about now?

We'd have pissed it in any other group!

Ronaldo, Pirlo, Ozil come to mind, think they've all been quality. Keith Andrews too.

Feel bad for the net.

What a fucking strike.

Nah. Just felt like calling you a racist. Been a long time since the Super Bowl. I've missed you too big guy.

Seriously?

Ive decided to rename him Ballobisi. http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/4192/adebisi.jpg

Hey Jill, do you happen to have money on Gomez by any chance? Either that or he's her captain in fantasy football.