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Quaresma is criminally underrated. Need Inter and Milan to do the business today.

Course I did, £50 from Ladbrokes at SJP.

Jesus, how bad is the commentary for the merseyside derby? Sounds like two old men mutteringly relaxed while sharing some milk of magnesia.

And God up front alone for Liverpool.

Sad bastard, he also has a Bentley with 22" inch wheels and the reg '2 KER'

Course it was, forgot they lasted 2 seasons in the prem.

Reading finished on over 100 during 06-07 05-06.

Course I didn't say that about Shola, then again he's been completely shite for 9 years.

Not in the first team he hasn't. Definetly one for the future but not ready, it's as simple as that.

Digital Dave, why was it he told the the three musketeers that he wanted to stay then?

That's kind of the reason many of us were so happy when Colo signed. Last season he wasn't really asserting himself as he could have been yet he literally looked like he wanted to do the rest of the defence's duties for them yesterday. He has pace, two brilliant feet and an excellent standing tackle. He was playing against championship players but i'm very encouraged by his attitude. As with monday night he celebrated the first goal like a madman.

I like the fact he doesn't run around the pitch looking for scraps to feed on. Believe it or not, goalscorers don't do that. He's rusty as fuck and doesn't look in fantastic physical nick either. But i'd keep him all season, he'll get goals for us.

He's been poor overall but there's something I like about him.

Clearly.

why do you say that? I don't think he hates it here. Surely too extreme a statement? I don't see a player celebrating goals and seemingly enjoying his football is all.

If I could find a negative, that game pretty much confirmed what we knew about Smith and Nolan as a partnership and their premiership potential.

Harper 7 Simspon 7 Taylor 7.5 Coloccini 9 Enrique 7 Guthrie 6 Smith 5.5 Nolan 6 Jonas 7 Harewood 7 Lovenkrands 7.5 Krul 7 Ranger 6 Pancrate 6

Fucking hell is that the time? Offski. Harewood first or last scorer.

Where else would the pride be? It certainly wasn't the team, Ashley or Shearer I was clapping after the game at Villa Park.

If wasn't even comparing Guthrie and Taylor, if you all bother to read the thread.

Harewood as opposed to who?

Harper Geremi Kadar Taylor El Buffalo Lovenkrands Coloccini Smith Guthrie Nolan Pancrate

Not ready to start unless absolutely essential imo, but personally I would have started him against Sheff Utd and said so. Problem is, he was ready 2 months ago in Hughton's eyes even with Harewood, Lovenkrands, Nolan and Carroll available. Now he barely gets 10 minutes, Monday aside.

Why does he always bang on about his youth in interviews then? He's clearly physically capable. Must be something behind the scenes then eh? You're so quick to rubbish any other argument but you haven't got a clue yourself about what's going on otherwise you wouldn't be saying it must be 'something behind the scenes.' Nile doesn't give me the impression that he needs any protecting 'mentally'. And tbh, no 18 year old should be protected from the ever so horrifc and painful world of professional football.