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It's not meant to be a conversation, it's a poll. Then why are you talking to me? Doesn't help your case really though, at least a conversation has potential to go somewhere. This is just going to end up in a Wayne Bridge-tastic landslide.

Anyone who votes for anyone other than Wayne Bridge from that list needs shooting, in all fairness. Can't help but feel we've had this conversation before though.

Entered Team Name: Tottenham Hotsocks GK: Brad Friedel Def: Taylor, Nelsen, Heinze Midfielders: Cahill, Gerrard, Barton, SWP (assuming he leaves Chelsea) Strikers: Owen, Torres, Young Subs: Barnes, Woodgate, Baines, Kirkland Can't decide if that's any good or not, think so.

Not saying I agree with it but Mourinho will never drop Terry. No chance. If he's fit - he starts. Agreed, even if you were taking the easy way out of the question.

So who sits on the bench, Carvalho, Cannavaro or Terry?

It's entirely possible he doesn't get on with N'Zogbia though, nobody else seems to. Agree entirely with OML and Jan though, I'd much rather this type of signing to compete with Butt than someone like Duscher. He could learn a bit from Butt and there'd be no pressure on him to come in and play well immediately. However he'd know that once he's settled in and playing well he'd have a very good chance of starting regularly on a team that's looking to go places. Could ultimately then become a fixture in our team for years to come, I'd be thrilled if we pursued him.

Not a chance regarding Pele, I'd have walked barefoot over broken glass to have been able to watch him. So great to finally have a board that makes these things a possibility, eh?

I'm agreeing with Nut here, as I suspect most will.

Come on MeGA Mike, cough up the cash!!!!111

For a guy who wants Mexico to win, you're really focusing on the negatives.

Cracker of a goal that one.

We could still be after another left back though, as Sam did say he wanted 2 LB's not so long ago. And Young would provide decent depth at RB tbh. I think we've got enough depth there already with Geremi and Solano tbh, he's not needed and would just be a waste. Think I'd like to have a more natural, defensively sound right-back for some of the more physical away games if I'm honest. Reckon we'll be getting one of Young or Fanni for just that reason. I'd prefer Fanni tbh, as we know Young is very limited while Fanni might turn out top drawer. Good post by OML as well, agree entirely.

We could still be after another left back though, as Sam did say he wanted 2 LB's not so long ago. And Young would provide decent depth at RB tbh.

I'd bet the main reason Duscher went home early was probably more to do with attitude than fitness, as they must have known his fitness would be questionable. Perhaps after meeting him they decided he was a bit of a wanka?

Yes, what WERE you doing there?

Dont be daft lad, he's ours after the U21's tournament finishes. http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/6295/orlywj3.jpg Duh, don't you visit the leading Newcastle websites? You'd surely know that by now if so.

I'm still hoping the deal falls through somehow, one of my friends moved Tevez to Man U in Pro Evo and even made his stats better. I'd get such a great satisfaction from moving him back.

Sounds like a decent pick-up, though I know not much about him if we're being honest. Still, more competition for the RB spot can only be a good thing. I love how his agent is named Six. And in my opinionation, the sun is gonna surely shine!

I love that Sunderland have payed the same for Richardson as we have for Barton. Barton is a bit of a gamble, admittedly. But at least there's a chance of him working out well for us.

The "New Brazil" reference was nothing to do with their style of football changing or anything, more a case of how I believe they'll become the new dominant international side with a playing style that everyone wants to emulate. It's not so much that either Brazil or Argentina have changed, it's football itself that has changed. The tempo is higher than ever before, as is the need for players to be tenacious and determined as well as skilled. Missed the Brazil v France game in last year's WC as I was at a gig while on holiday iirc, so can't coment on that unfortunately. I'd disagree with your assesment of the Germany v Argentina game, though. While it was, admittedly, quite nip-tuck until Argentina took the lead, I thought the Argies always looked to have more in the tank and were playing to take the enthusiasm out of the Germans before stepping it up a gear late on. The goal they got was lucky, admittedly, but I feel they would have gone ahead eventually. Once ahead they were all over them and I really didn't see any way back for the Germans barring a lucky goal, which is ultimately what happened. Some fair other points though, and I think a big issue will be who takes Crespo's place as the main striker/goalscroer. I see Mascherano and Cambiasso/Gago leaving them set in the CM roles for years to come, while Riquelme has at least 1 World Cup in him as chief playmaker. If they can find a goalscorer for Tevez and Messi to play off then they'll be sorted. Was Messi's debut the game where he scored the little lob after coming on as a sub? If so, I'd agree you could see that he was a bit special that day, as you say I'd expect he'll be the best player of his generation.

Shade surprising but I can definitely see the logic. Seems he's been pin-pointed as the man we're building a defence around, can see him playing all the time when fit.

Hard to see America producing any truly world class players anyway, as all the best athletes have a range of different "cooler" sports to choose from. Who do you think shags more women in high school? The quarterback of the football team or the captain of the soccer team?

You mean Gridiron opposed to Soccer, right? Think he does. LaDanian Tomlinson is probably the best "Gridiron" player right now, if anyone cares.

Got to agree with Wullie, these players are a class above anything the majority of us have ever played against, I'm sure there are goals scored like this every day in training grounds nationwide.