Sifu

That's fantastic

f*** sake! Like Douglas has said there though, these next couple of days will be crucial. Late fitness tests galore. Hopefully all will be well come Saturday......

Oliver Holt is a twat.

Meh

I say bring him in!

Nah, Colo will have him in his pocket. (Having said that, I may have just tempted fate )

Guess that bonus helps him sleep at night and to get over his shitness atm.

What the f*** is that about?? It's an award given to the "worst footballer of Ligue 1" for 2011. A player "wins" it via votes from readers of Cahiers du Football. Criteria for a "nomination":

Canny tbh. Nice little summary there. Ah Mario

I'd literally go crazy with rage if this was to ever happen. Thankfully Liverpool have enough players who can play CM really.

Don't really mind Fulham either. Having said that, I don't really care about their result tonight.

Still, we're the only club to have successfully scored a penalty against Man U/at Old Trafford this season (so far anyway)

This Aaron Lee's tweets

I hope you've set him straight.

The article also says that we're the ideal club to revive Ciani's career, citing Ben Arfa and Obertan as examples (talented French players not having the best of times football-wise at a previous club).

Meh

Stoke lose 3-1.

Expected that to happen tbh. But as long as it's moving in the right direction, then should be fine.

So have Bolton and Blackburn but I wouldn't turn my nose up at Cahill or Samba True. EDIT: Just had a quick read through that article, sounds like Ciani is a player who is currently out of form and is lacking in confidence. He's also been out of the first team picture for 2 months now (that is, he's no longer a starter for Bordeaux)

Problem is though Bordeaux have been shite this season

Big physical CB. Canny tbh.

He's brilliant but off the field we really don't need him, a lot better watching from the outside. yeah, 8 goals in 11 appearances in the league, we dont need him Completely missing the point. I'm not, i'm just disagreeing with you. You are like, as Ronaldo pointed out just after your post. Yes he is often brilliant on the field, he can also be a liability and that's not to mention what he gets up to off the field. For City he is one of a few top strikers, we couldn't afford to rely on him, imo. That is not in any way doubting his ability. I would feel the same if we signed the forever homesick Tevez who is also one of the best, if not the best forward in the league. I just don't think we are the right club to handle these types of players. Agreed. Considering the occasional circus we've had at the club in the last few years or so (NUFC being in the news for completely the wrong reasons), Balotelli's ego is the last thing we need really. Honestly don't think we'll be able to manage him effectively as well.

this basically, their collective stonk on over this is so cringeworthy it just smacks of a massive inferiority complex Yep.

Huh didn't realise Fuller still plays for Stoke.