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I had no idea Walter Samuel was still in Europe, but it is nice he is around and still excessively violent

With this pattern of play, there are so many goals available in this match. Schalke should have had four! I don't think he was defensive at WBA. He seems adjustable.

I'm still convinced Okugo was the guy, but Kanji may be right after all. One of the two CMs couldn't do anything right though. cmon dude, between me, everyone who watched the game not named you and SI. You still not convinced? You think Cabella is tall too? I'm surprised to even see to Orlando City players in there I mean seriously, is that the level? I though Orlando were still trying to gel. If that is XI of the Week material I'm f***ed. f*** sakes Kanji what have I gotten myself into? Already scheduled to watch the next game on tv. I didn't see the game, but my blind answer is a resounding yes. There are very few teams in the MLS capable of successfully passing the ball more than 3 times without giving it away. There is a lot of effort but very little team quality, just a few good players who every so often make something magic happen (where have I heard that before...). Although I imagine NYCFC & Orlando have an excuse given it was their first game. Which team plays the best football in the MLS? Seattle, Portland, SKC, LA. It fluctuates. New England played some decent football last season. Also, we need to end this "the MLS." It's just "MLS." Just as we don't say "the MLB." It's a pet hate and perhaps a YANK thing, but that's just how it is. It is a confusing grammatical pattern. This is just how it is and you will have to accept it. I enjoy Seattle and try to watch their game reviews most weeks. Like Felipao, this is mostly because there is a 50% chance I will see one of my favourite footballers dominate, score goals, and do flips while fire randomly emanates from behind the goal. Their style is entertaining as well (one the 2 or 3 times I saw actual matches) because the manager seems to understand he has two players well above that level up front and just lets them work.

Agreed (except for the part about Mourinho's teams being boring, I enjoy physically aggressive and quick football and the way his sides plays). The football isn't much different at all. We are all just getting older and the club we follow is one of the least inspiring in the Premiership. Football in general has been a good place from an entertainment standpoint in the last year, imo. La Liga, Premiership, and Ligue 1 have all been interesting, with the title races being interesting and several lesser teams putting good sides together. I enjoyed the ACON and obviously the last World Cup was brilliant. Defensive midfielders are going nowhere, tbh. There are different styles, from a pure destroyer, to a Makelele, to a simple holding player, but the majority of sides employ someone that sits (most of the time) and fills space. The ones that don't usually have two very industrious players in a pivot or have less than three players in the area.

He has been fantastic going forward since he left, and has played both fullback positions competently. Top quality? Come on. There's not a lot to choose between him, Haidara and Dummett. Santon was given a lot of chances, but didn't make the sort of improvements that you'd want to see in a young player. RYAN TAYLOR STARTED FOR US AGAINST MANCHESTER UNITED. And was replaced by a winger that recently recovered from a life-threatening illness.

Koln's Nigerian international striker Anthony Ujah attacking a goat during a football match. https://vine.co/v/OEdx3qaXur9

He would probably think a lot better of him if he signed the contracts they were offering him. The boy ran down his contract purposely, so he could leave for a paltry fee and was worth an eight figure fee in less than one year. It is a bit ridiculous to act as though Manchester United never let go of players that could have helped Newcastle United at a point in time. Even the likes of Diouf, Tosic, Simpson, Shawcross, etc. could have contributed at this club. He generally made the moves that were best for Manchester United, but it is a huge club and so much talent comes and goes. Smith, Butt, and Obertan are just poor chocies. The first two were immediately regrettable investments on players who were not the same physically after years of injuries and playing at the top level. Obertan was an acceptable risk to take who simply hasn't worked out and only racks up appearances at NUFC because there has not been proper recruitment to replace him.

Bielsea is back!! Annoyed I had to miss this match, because it sounds incredible, in great contrast to terrible recent performances. Ayew and Batshuayi both at the double. It has been only nine months since the World Cup and it is incredible how much better Batshuayi is than the pretender Origi. Belgium seems to be producing a line of Congolese strikers at the moment with Lukaku, Benteke, Mboyo, and now Batshuayi. Luckily for them they have all chosen Belgium as well. Coutinho has been great, finally playing consistently well. Always been an excellent footballer ont he right day, but lately he's been consistent which is really important and should be the #2 guy for the national team at the moment. In place of out-of-form Oscar or in the same side?

If this enough evidence to be pursuing the case so aggressively and releasing the name of the suspect to the public? Obviously, I am not presuming Johnson is innocent, but it is a bit ridiculous they can tear people down publicly on so little. No physical evidence or anything damning at all. *assuming internet rumours are true

Basketball players are constantly hydrating, though. Exactly, and in situations where there isn't water immediately available people are spitting in the nearest bin if playing inside or through the fence/out of bounds if playing outside. It is a natural thing to do. ------------ http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2006/08/mendes250806_400x600.jpg Flying elbow leading to convulsions=six games initially, 8 after extensive appeal process. http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/audio/video/2013/4/22/1366636821149/Luis-Su-rez-bites-Otman-B-005.jpg Seven match ban-actually biting a person in the neck. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/09/21/article-0-151476F7000005DC-860_468x400.jpg Alleged Racism-Eight matches http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/22/article-2312710-196BEDE1000005DC-871_634x514.jpg Second biting offence within three years=ten match ban. http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01584/ANTON_1584617a.jpg Much more clear cut racism than Suarez done by England's captain=four match ban, the same you receive for a late tackle. I don't have anything against Thatcher, Terry, or Suarez, but the penalties are disproportionate. Spitting is terrible but not actually going to harm anyone. It is something I've only done once in my life, and don't plan to do again, but you see how it can happen in a tense match AFTER someone has already spit on you.

I'm a little concerned about Aarons, tbh. It is now four months he hasn't played competitive football at any level, with a new reasons being found to delay his return at seemingly every available opportunity. The facts remain that he has only played five matches professionally, starting only two and playing 90 minutes in none. He had so much momentum in the preseason and the early part of the league campaign, so it would be a real shame if he didn't get another chance to show himself and learn at the top level before the next preseason.

Tbh, one of the main problems with the Olympics football seems to be that the Europeans either do not care, can not be bothered, or cannot properly organise for the event, which is borne out in the results. It wouldn't surprise me if this has something to do with the complete lack of a corresponding qualifying tournament. I've always enjoyed football at the Olympics, tbh. Usually a good mix of young, fairly unknown talent with a few established stars, there are upsets at that level almost constantly, and the matches are usually fairly entertaining.

And still the second best wide player in the squad.

Would you rather Espanyol or Atheltic in the final?

Matic had every right to shove Barnes for trying to break his leg in common sense terms, but football works on something very different than common sense. Cisse will receive a four match ban.

Not watching this match at all, but Vine tells me Riviere was denied a clear penalty. Typical.

Ryan Taylor was inadequate in 2009 and has since gone through two knee surgeries.

I think he's easily the worst keeper in the Prem now that daft c*** Hennessey doesn't get a gig anymore. He's f***ing doggers. Either that or regularly dices in Asian betting markets. Him or McGregor for me. Speroni is fairly poor as well, imo. Outside of Lloris, De Gea, and the two Chelsea men, I don't find many of the keepers in England very impressive.

Sunderland and Hull are both perfectly capable of not winning another match all season. It is not done. The Foster mistake is even more galling after replays. He should save the initial shot, and he should catch the ball, but furthermore there is not any reason to recklessly dive at the Villa player in that manner. What happens if he just stands up tall in front of the player? There are probably six defenders and eleven total players between him and the goal.

Great effort to stop the penalty as well Wasn't this man England #1 for some time?

Foster needs to be drug tested and/or investigated for match-fixing.

I wish West Brom would bring on Sessegnon, Mcmanaman, or just anyone outside of the two forwards that will try something other than nothing. Lescott against Agbonlahor and Benteke has been reminiscent of Coloccini against Lukaku.

What is the record for least points necessary for survival in a Premiership season? I wouldn't be surprised if it is set again this season because these bottom teams are barely competitive.

It is ten minutes in the match, and there have already been five shots of Sherwood acting a maniac. Surely his personality must be grating to players.

Yobo is honestly better than both NUFC's centrebacks, imo, and that is very, very sad.