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It's awful, really. Besides from tomorrow, when are we going to wear it?

Don't want to jinx Guthrie but didn't Smith score on his home debut?

That whole wage structure thing that they got going down at Spurs, is it still in use or are they paying ridiculous money to all of their summer signings?

Towelie is from Stockholm if I'm not mistaken..

Not entirely sure Sky Sports got the line up right, but then again I'm sure they know what they're doing as usual... Harper Milner - N'Zog - Guthrie - Capaca Butt - Geremi - Jonas - Smith Ameobi - Taylor

Off topic but regarding Man City (well sort of), what happened to Dr Spectrum?

Ben Afra and Benzema aren't getting along great and since the latter is a better player at present and a bigger prospect for the future, I'm not all that surprised.

From Nufc.com Whatever some of you might think about some of his more recent performances for us, it's hard to deny the fact that he has been an absolute 100% model professional for us and one of the top goalkeepers in the premier league over the past 8 or so years. Glad he's staying, and I hope he'll rightfully retain his place between the sticks this season. In Shay we trust. 99% model professional. Only blemish was his transfer request when he was dropped for a couple of games. And rightfully retaining his place in goal? For me that statement applies to Harper. He's earned the shirt with his performances last season, it's now his to lose. Yeah I meant if he gets back to his best, surely then theres no way Harper can compete with him. And as for the transfer request, who can blame anyone at NUFC around that time for wanting out? I've completely forgotten about his transfer request. I can't even remember when it happened, would someone please refresh my memory?

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Duff also has an executive box at Newcastle. Let's hope it's not a problem though. In his case I'm quite happy to sell BEFORE a replacement is lined up. why would he need an executive box when hes Supposedly on the pitch playing? IIRC, Dyer had a box as well back in the days

can see Anelka to bottle it

Sheareresque penalty from Hargreaves there

Well, there's just 2618 of them, pathetic really

Think thats what he was sold for? Could be mistaken. Aug 1998 Dietmar Hamann MID Bayern Munich £4,500,000

Only cost £4m didn't he?

Isn't it just signings made in the summer that counts? Dyer

Anyone know when and where this is?? Date Teams Venue Starting Time 25 may France-Holland Trelleborg 16.00 Sweden-Portugal Trelleborg 19.15 28 may France-Portugal Malmö 17.00 Sweden-Holland Malmö 20.00 31 may Portugal-Holland Helsingborg 16.00 Sweden-France Helsingborg 19.00 For us in Sweden, Viasat Sport 1 will be showing all the games live.

For all you statistics freaks out there, Christmas is here early! http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/may/14/premierleague?gusrc=rss&feed=football http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/may/14/premierleague1 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/may/14/premierleague2 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/may/14/premierleague3?gusrc=rss&feed=football There is a few quite interesting stats, e.g: Minutes per goal conceded Roy Carroll 33.2 Stephen Bywater 39.5 Shay Given 44.0 Minutes per discplinary point Carlton Cole 16.9 Alan Smith 21.2 Roy Carroll 2.71 Stephen Bywater 2.28 Shay Given 1.95 Total passes and passing accuracy Fabregas 2318 81.06% Clichy 1975 83.19% Flamini 1710 86.55% Gerrard 1652 77.66% Butt 1630 75.03%

62 grand a week for five years, he's got one hell of an agent that man. Anyone know which paper the players wages were in?

Aye, it's a sign alright. Sounds like you're using too high a temperature cycle for the fabric. And you should probably wash that tshirt inside out in future to avoid any further abrasion to the "Welcome Home Kev" part. Your mother must be so proud

To be honest, the only reason you liked Fiorentina was because of the Nintendo sponsor on the shirt

Being young?

I'd have Larsson here. Good at set pieces and that is something we've lacked with Geremi. Thing is though, even with his qualities which we're missing, he probably wouldn't be a name for the first XI.

City knock one back and Spammers makes it 2-2 vs Villa

Seven for Boro now! Isaksson is getting a rare chance today, not sure if he's taking it or not...