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Too tall for me. I've "dated" a tall girl before. It was shit.

Fuck Yeah

Same could be said for International Friendlies... or regular friendlies...

This is a shitty American idea I could get behind, but I'm sure it'd end up being a totally shite friendly game.

The Halifax Courier! Rumours of a controversial homecoming for Alan Smith went into overdrive today as bookmakers slashed the odds on the Newcastle United midfielder making a shock return to Leeds. Sky Bet are pricing a return to Elland Road for Smith before the transfer window closes at 1-5, with reports other bookmakers were refusing to take any more bets on the move. The movement in price reportedly followed a series of large bets being placed on the possible transfer and has ramped up debate among the fans on internet forums and Twitter. Smith seemingly burnt his bridge back to Elland Road when he signed for bitter rivals Manchester United following the Whites’ relegation to the Championship in 2004. But with boss Simon Grayson having expressed an interest in Smith and looking to add to his midfield following the release of Bradley Johnson and Neil Kilkenny, a signing which would likely split fans’ opinion looks increasingly likely.

Thats it, basically. No- you do need one. Going on holiday there in sept and a friend with a record had to go to embassy in london for interview. Was granted one though Are you a UK citizen? I went to New York last summer and didn't need a visa. Yes you do. It is called a Visa Waiver. You apply online for an ESTA which used to be free but now costs $14. You used to fill a green form in on the plane but now do it electronically in advance. If you have been convicted of certain crimes or served a prison sentence then you have to apply to embassy for "proper" visa and aren't elegible for the 3 month validity visa waiver/ESTA. You still have to fill in the green form on the plane, despite the fact it asks the exact same fucking questions as the ESTA. C'est ridicule

I'm not just gonna drink my piss without knowing it'll alter the course of the universe and ultimately lead to Alan Smith leaving NUFC. I need to understand how this makes a difference. I assume it's some butterfly effect nonsense, but I need a flow chart.

I don't think he'll go anywhere. I don't think we'll receive a bid tbh. There are plenty more fish in the sea for Chelsea, and they really don't need to be adding another African CM to their arsenal. I reckon we'd sell at a massive, Carroll-esque price, but not below. It'd be a bigger deal than losing Carroll IMO.

What can I do to make this happen? I will do anything. I'll sacrifice my youngest child, or a goat or some shit like that. Anything. Please.

The US model is perfectly fine for the US, it just wouldn't work for the amount of teams in the UK. Their system gives a much greater chance for equality, that's the only thing I'd like to see recreated. Although, not in the manner they do it (draft system. Even though a draft would be mint, it'd be impossible to implement).

Oh, + it blatantly wouldn't be decided in time.

If they wanted to appeal and go through all that I'm sure they could, and I'm sure he'd be fine... maybe... but I guess it's just not worth it. It's not like we're playing anyone of any quality, it'll be more of a match-fitness tour where we change up the starting XI a load imo. He'll be back for the BIG games in England.

No

It's not really that indepth. I think it's far more likely that when traveling on holiday under the visa waiver program, he simply didn't declare that he had a record. It's not like its much different in the UK. We didn't let Snoop Dog in man.

So they sign Matthew Upson Aye, well they're still Wolves, they're not gonna bring in anyone who is actually good, but shit Matty Upson is still a considerable step up from that ginger mackum cernt

They play Jody Craddock. I think they just need better defenders.

The draft system is good for equality, but that's about it. The manner in which players are treated, thrown about from place-to-place, would just never happen in the UK, and most other civilized nations.

Nah

oh and you can't just force a player to go to some city in the middle of nowhere against his will as well, likelihood of a player agreeing to goto a team, knowing that he's not wanted, is pretty slim.

renegotiate. This isn't a dictatorship like the US sports systems, these are regular work contracts. You join a new job, you negotiate your contract at that new job.

Likelihood of two teams wanting an available player from one-another is slim, no?

They're sponsored by a country? Not even the tourist board of a country, or a website... just... MALAYSIA. I wish we were sponsored by a country SIERRA LEONE. Mint.

In those photos.... Jose's body language... http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4016/bodylanguage.png Might as well have been wearing his Liverpool Kit

Yeah got sent off within seconds in the semi.

+ he's the guy that has already said negative stuff about le toon