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100% not, if the FA's around the world can't organise their leagues with 7 years notice to compete for 6 weeks then there is something wrong, and I hate the issue of players been to tired to play a few games of football This should be the least pertinent argument against a Qatar World Cup, especially if FIFA had been sensible instead of spending 2-3 years talking about creating clouds, changing the climate, and other nonsense. Qatar was given the tournament 12 years in advance, and even now there are more than seven years to simply adjust the calendar for one year. It is also in a sense unfair, that some countries could essentially never host the World's greatest event because of Europe's schedule. Saudi Arabia, for example, has a fairly storied history in the game, but could never host a summer World Cup. In all likelihood, it goes off without a problem in seven years, the financial backing is massive and the host country is a safer proposition than Russia, Brazil, or South Africa. As always the real issue has been the predetermined nature of Qatar's selection because of euros/dollars changing hands despite Qatar not meeting the criteria set out beforehand, and the morality of Qatar's method in creating a WC.

The same! I assumed it was on Thursday, like every other single Europa League match that has happened this season. A shame, because I anticipated it being a good match. Congratulations to Sevilla.

He has made about 80 appearances for the club and has been fairly nondescript for any number of reasons. His career here has not gone well, do you disagree with this statement? I haven't "come around", either, the guy was just very impressive on Sunday. An authoritative presence, in fact, but anyone can have one good match especially given the varying incentives for the two teams. As I said, hopefully it is a spring board for him to improve and establish himself at the club.

I just recently watched Sunday's match for the first time, and Anita was fantastic throughout (outside of his ridiculous waste on the 4 v. keeper break). Colback was good too, I thought, and quite progressive with his passing (more so than usual), but Vurnon was MOTM by far. The best performance he has had in three seasons. Admittedly, this came in a desperation match against a listless West Ham, but hopefully it is a good platform to improve what has thus far been a lacklustre career at the club. Abied is the most likely to leave out of NUFC's dedicated midfielders, imo. Seems unhappy here, proven elsewhere, and is probably the easiest to sell.

Don't think that will happen. Think some of the big guys are going down, hopefully Marin is one of them. Wonder what happens with the others. Owner of Traffic Sports has already pleaded guilty and forfeited $25m dollars, he will forfeit another $126m. So there is definitely been wrong doing up top and many will be charged. I agree that a few known people will take charges, but I seriously doubt this investigation achieves anything more than getting a few individuals to fall on their sword. Do you see FIFA being affected or deterred in any way?

I cannot wait for this process to last the course of 2-3 years, take down a few minions in minor roles, and produce no real change to anything.

Allegri's time with Milan post-Ibrahimovic was very uninspiring. There is probably more to it, but I remember Milan supporters being happy to see him leave.

I am quite sure Naughton is gone, Yedlin has played for Tottenham ~1 time and Dier is a centre-back by preferred position.

I don't think he has looked the same since the return from injury. Lacking in confidence, imo, as is the whole team, tbf. Anita must be my Colback, because the boy has been here three years and is yet t=o establish himself in any way other than being squad filler. Why are people still asking for him? His best performances of this season were at fullback.

Fwiw, I am not some massive supporter of Colback. I just think he is the best option at the club right now, and is overly criticised. Tiote of 2011 is much better and Abeid definitely has the potential in him to be the better player, but neither are better right now, imo. Good water carrier for NUFC. Honestly Astro, Milner was miscast at NUFC as a fairly average winger. He really found himself when O'Neill unleashed him in central midfield. Colback is a water carrier wherever he goes, the difference will be the quality of player around him.

He'd be in my top five performers for the season. Generally, a pretty steady player while the rest of the players have been a shambles. He has also generally been the best option in his position, especially given the injuries to Tiote and Abeid and the rubishness of Anita.

I just don't see Hull taking full points against Manchester United. I really cannot. They have been rubbish all season without any sort of relent. As someone noted, almost all of their victories have been against sides struggling. Even when they beat Everton, it was at the time when the Blues were languishing in the lower half and Martinez was on sack-watch. All proper teams have handled them easily. I believe that NUFC will draw 1-1 against West Ham, a side with a lame duck manager that has been soulless for months, and it will be enough. A relegation would be quite an accomplishment from Carver, though. He arrived with the club in such a strong position that the worst run in the league since Derby 2008 still leaves his group with the simple task of winning against a below average team at home. Even failure at this task isn't fatal. It is really incredible that the last day has arrived, and the club are in this situation.

I am not a fan of Anita at all, and Abeid has been just OK (with some poor errors) since returning from injury, imo, but the presence of Taylor in the middle is probably the single most baffling tactical decision I have seen in my time following the sport. There is just no reason for it. He was injured and out of contention for most of the season, and only originally saw the pitch because Haidara/Dummett/Janmaat were injured and once in the team performed miserably at his preferred position of fullback. As a result of this, he is now first choice in a position he has rarely if ever played? Colback (who sometimes struggles to compete physically, anyway) may as well play alone in that area because Taylor has no attributes of a midfielder.

In recent history, Bordeaux have had Sagnol, Tigana, and Blanc all within the last five years. A pretty formidable group. Fwiw, I think the low number of players caught taking recreational and enhancing drugs at football's top level is more to do with lax testing protocol than anything else. Most people just get away with it, or have their issues handled internally.

I think Bale knocked TCD's own girl in sixth form.

I just cannot see QPR putting up any serious kind of resistance. For all of Carver's faults, the team at least seems to be grafting, and that will be enough to beat a team where 90 percent of players have spent the week discussing future moves with their agents, making holiday plans, and arguing with fans on Twitter. 2-0. It should be enough to see them safe.

Clumsy defending, but such a soft penalty. I doubt it is even the reason he fell over.

I have the same reasoning I understand he is limited by the set-up here, but it has been three full seasons, with very little contribution. I don't think he is a very useful player, and I don't believe his technical ability compensates for his complete lack of any physical attribute.

+: Sissoko, Colback, Aarons, Ayoze, Jonas, Abeid, Dummett =: Tiote (would have been +, in the past, but poor performance has overshadowed his attitude and mental fortitude). Gouffran (only the memories of his earlier career prevent falling into the - category). Ameobi II (his style of play is enjoyable, production is not). Taylor, Ryan (A terrible player at this point, but it is hard not to feel for someone ravaged by injury, especially when useful in the past.) The rest of the squad not listed. -: Anita, Elliot, Obertan, Steven Taylor. Honestly, it is difficult for me to harbour too much negative emotion for someone just doing their job and supporting those around them. I don't "detest" any of the current players. The transfers have also dulled my emotions for the squad. Santon, Yanga-Mbiwa, and Ben Arfa are players I truly liked who would have been a +, Shola Ameobi would be the only one I truly hated.

His career has been a massive disappointment, the guy was never particularly good for NUFC. He has been missed, though. De Jong would have been a fantastic replacement, imo, but this has of course been a complete disaster. It woould have been prudent to keep him as cover, though, as the most creative player in the team was essentially exiled.

I do not understand what a footballer in the prime years of his career gains from moving to a club and never playing. It makes sense for someone to do him a favour and move him from Donetsk, so close to the border and embroiled in conflict, but surely there are many teams that could use his services. He is a 24 year old who sparingly played the season before, and has now spent an entire season training with youth players in a poorly run academy. What is the point? Was the fear for his immediate safety this severe? They had been training in Kiev.

This one is recent; it is the most visible but it's far from the first tat he gets done. Yeah, there is no surprise it is not his first. It seems the majority of people from this generation, myself included, have at least one. He just doesn't seem the type to have such an obviously visible one.

I don't remember Messi having a massive tattoo. Maybe it has been there for year, and I am just blind. I hope Juve make the final tomorrow, I'm a bit tired of the matches between the Spanish big three. The entertainment level is always low for me because of the non-football nonsense that permeates the matches. Well worse than any other matches at this level.

You still have to go to Madrid, which will be very difficult. It is not inconceivable that Barcelona go to the last match day needing a home victory for the title. I think you know what happened in this situation last time. Yeah, we won. 2009-2010 I am talking about last season when Atletico held Barca 1-1 to confirm the title.

You still have to go to Madrid, which will be very difficult. It is not inconceivable that Barcelona go to the last match day needing a home victory for the title. I think you know what happened in this situation last time.