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Exactly. Their system works like it does due to having that holding player there. And Cesc isn't good enough to dislodge either of those two. I think Cesc is better than Iniesta personally. I think he has more to his game. Still, Andres might just be a better fit for what they're doing at Barca.

I really don't like Totti, but regardless of personal feelings, you have to admire the man's talent as well as his loyalty.

These are supposed to be the best referee from every country in Europe

Feel like this tournament is much more interwesting with the new format. Toulouse are getting raped b Donestk. Lille 2-0 up against Genoa. French teams have had a fantastic week in Europe, tbh.

Has Anichebe played since Nolan tried to break his leg?

And his team line up? I like that you and Harry both favor the 4-3-3. It's my preference as well. The only problem with this team is their inability to touch the ball.

Oba plays a decent amount. Usually comes off bench but sometimes starts. Owen plays decent amount also, but has same chronic fitness issues as before. Don't know of Xisco, and Viduka is at home eating pies. Check soccernet for stats. (Americans are amazing when it comes to stats)

Kaizero being manager would lead to some weird kinky things. I really don't want that. We'd definitely get Skjelbred though, and that would be nice.

Neither was particularly good business Aguero cost almost as much as Torres fee for his move to Liverpool. \ Forlan cost about the same as Kun.

Brilliant. Vamos Madrid! One more! Una mas!! Actually, the popular cheer for Real is "¡Hala Madrid!". (Now I have to go wash my hands after typing it) 2-3 cracking game to be frank, and didn't expect Milan to win. Is it me of does Kaká kinda disappear in big games? He was nonexistant against Sevilla, did sod all tonight and again did sod all when we played Milan in the CL semifinal of 2006. Softens the blow of us being so dire last night I don't actually care for Madrid. I support Marseille and want them to go through. they did their job and won in Zurich, but Casillas and the clowns in Madrid's defence saw fit to gift Milan three points.

Atletico are basically the Hotspurs of La Liga (except it's a big two instead of big four). They do alot of posturing and spending in the transfer market, but at the end of the say they are a second rate team. Kun should leave. I see him at Chelsea if they get they're ban overturned. (no offence KD)

Never understood what all the hype about him is for, always seemed pretty average to me. I'm seen him play some absolutely fantastic footbll before. He needs some time to develop consistency though. I mean, do people realise he only turned 21 this summer, give him some time, ffs.

I hate football. I especially hate Real Madrid.

Considering I'm one of about 2 or 3 people on this forum that care about that match, you probaly ought to get a pass on that one.

Brilliant. Vamos Madrid! One more! Una mas!!

Grafite is an idiot.

I cannot believe this. I really can't. How do teams always fail when I need them to succeed, and vice versa. edit: 1-0 l'OM. Come on Madrid!!

Damn! And it's still 0-0 in Switzerland. This is atrocious.

According to BBC, Dida has embarassed himself for Raul's goal.

What has he done this time?

I was actually joking about Nolan. I don't players (or anyone really) shold be abusing their body and I'm teetotal myself. However, I don't think it's our place to decide this for players.

Kevin Nolan can do whatever he wants to be fair, he's one of the most effective players in this division. Points stands up for the underperformers though.

Surely it would be the same with Wenger if we looked at a similar time period. Both clubs sign heavy amounts of youth players. The problem has been that the signings who have played have been rubbish in many occasions, and on the off chance they were decent, Rafa has made them play in a foreign position.

Exactly. From the way these people are talking, one would get the idea that he has had nothing to spend over the years. He's spent a MASSIVE amount.

Get over yourself man. You have no idea about real life. Have you ever even been to Britain? People here comment on all sorts of things, size, appearance, the clothes you wear, the car you drive. That is what happens. So you honest think that professional sportsmen should be out drinking alcohol before matches? Is that not just a piss take on your part? You make it sound like they are downing a can of stella on the bus down. If a player is out what right do you have to go up and begin insulting him, in that theory, I should be well within my rights to come up to you in the street and begin shouting abuse at you. I might be opening a can of worms here but do you pay Blefuscu's wages? No, but you don't pay the players wages either. You are simply a customer of the product which they help to provide. The players are paid by the firm that they work for (Just like you) which in this case happens to be Newcastle United. Just because you eat at McDonalds doesn't mean that you are "paying the wages" of the employees or that you have any right to abuse them. You are funny Funny to an ignorant fool that doesn't understand the basic principles of capitalism.