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I'm stil convinced that likes of Crystal Palace, Hull and Cardiff have so awful sides, that with these players, we are destined not to be relegated - not because we're good, but because we are just not that bad. Premiership should be 18 teams.

Yes, but not exactly a long way to Nice and other places and the whole coast is one of the most beautiful areas in Europe, so I don't think he will be bored.

Get rid. Now. Please. I don't want to lose my faith in football.

The referee was absolutely joke, yet again in Spain. But honestly Barcelona are very poor at the moment. They made the mistake of not appointing proper temporary manager for the rest of the season, Vilanova's gone and the team is in absolute mess.

Laurent Blanc would fit very well into this team right about now.

Obertan has been absolutely useless so far, I really don't know what role he is supposed to play, but he just seems lazy and unmotivated. But there is absolutely no idea in our game, hoping for better second half.

Barcelona are set to unveil big signing(s) tomorrow, so we'll see.

Torres, Drogba, Sturridge, Falcao, and Anelka...how can they accomodate all of them? Probably sell Anelka and listen to offers for Sturridge is my guess. If Villas Boas uses the same styles as with Porto, he will go with 4-3-3. But the twist was that the wingers were more like inside forwards, giving them more attacking power. Falcao played as centre forward with Hulk and Varela as wingers / inside forwards. Torres and Drogba are the type of players that would fit the centre forward spot, so no real need for them to sign Falcao. Sturridge is not a winger, but could employ that role more easily in Villas Boas' formation. I could actually see him fitting very well into his plans (same type of role as Hulk). Also Kalou and Malouda would fit very well in his system. Don't know about Anelka though, don't see him fitting too well into it. So I would see them going for Hulk rather than Falcao.

Villas Boas returns to Chelsea - will be very interesting to see how he makes there. Could be the best signing of the summer. He knows the club and many of the players, he knows what is expected and knows what it takes to succeed in Premier League. I'm actually convinced that it is the best possible manager for Chelsea at this point. He brings something new and fresh, but yet has a very strong link in Chelsea's success in the past.

Left winger? So no N'Zogbia then? Interesting signing, definitely..

Is there any store in or around SJP at the moment (is there one in Monument Mall)? Coming to visit on Saturday and would like to do some shopping...

Really? That's great. Usually Electron doesn't work anywhere. Cheers for help!

doubt it'll be a sell out but most probably the more expensive tickets will be left. edit, you must have a debit/visa etc card which you can use ? theres not much risk in the club having your details. I only have Finnish Visa Electron, I doubt it will do. If I purchase tickets online, I have to have the credit card with me when I collect the tickets and I doubt that any of my friends will borrow me their credit card, because it would mean that I would go with their credit card to my trip...

I'm considering coming to the game (from Finland), do you think there will be tickets available on match day (from gate)? Wouldn't want to purchase them before, because I don't have credit card, but wouldn't want to risk not getting any tickets...

Well, football supporters from all over the world can laugh at Newcastle yet again. Mission accomplished, Mr Ashley, you've done it again.

Awesome

Really good player, who actually wants to join us! If this doesn't happen, it just shows that this club is going absolutely nowhere with no ambition.

Never dull in Newcastle, if Gazza isn't saving the world, then one Frenchman is so desperate to sign for the club that he will do it on his own. This club is way more interesting than Harchester United ever was, no let-down this summer either.

Hull away is awesome.

I was just talking about this the other day... not if Jonas leaves mind! Can Tshabalala play centrally as well? Might be some legs for the middle of the park. Wouldn't buy him even for free tbh. Didn't looked like he could controll a game or read a game. Has some pace, but that doesn't help much. He's african, too. Which means he will be away for the ACN every two (?) years. South Africa didn't even qualify for this years African Nations Cup.. For cheap, he would definately be good signing. Would give cover and much needed pace from bench.

I really do miss him as manager of Finnish national team. Legend.

If you include trials, Sami Hyypiä must be on the list. Has been absolutely fantastic with Leverkusen in Germany this season. Was on trial with Newcastle, but Newcastle didn't want to pay anything to get him and Liverpool signed him (turned out the biggest bargain of their history).

Jonjo Shelvey for me, but he should really get to bigger stage.

I haven't read this in about 30 pages, so is there really any progress or are just being "funny"?

Iraq is current Asian champions. Well, you probably still got the point