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Palace fans have been great to be fair. Sure I heard them singing a Speed song earlier an'all

That Diouf is shocking like.

Still, good news Smith is training with the reserves. Hopefully we won't see him for the rest of his contract.

Just saying to the wife what a lovely lovely man he seemed to be. Never controversial, a quiet, well spoken and intelligent man, a fantastic professional and a fucking good player.

Agreed. Absolutely tragic. The game has lost a genuine gent, professional, and idol, who I've no doubt was becoming a top top manager. Very very saddened by this news. RIP Gary, thoughts go out to his family.

I used to hate him - but in recent years, if you listen to what he has to say, he comes across as being a fairly decent bloke imo. Honest, a little whingy, but a family man with a love for footy. His main problem is that he has an eminently punchable face.

Used to love watching Battistuta, what a player. Used to adore Gazetta on a Saturday morning too - tea, bacon sarnie and football Italia. Such a shame it's not on any more, was a great show. James Richardson really knew his stuff an' all.

Leyton Orient, were my 'local' team when growing up. Used to be able to get a season ticket for a fucking tenner! Costs about £18 for one game now.

Indeed. Worra cunt he is.

Never one to miss an opportunity for partaking in a good old bit of hate-spreading: Footballing hate: West Brom, City, Liverpool, Stoke, Mackems. Fan hate: Norwich, Stoke, Spurs.

Ha. Fuck you City, fuck you.

Just thinking that. Been a while since I bought one, I must admit, but I'm sure it was only £1.50 at the time.

Don't remind me. He was fucking terrible.

Chelsea have been absolutely abysmal in the final third.

This. Worra cunt.

Would dearly, dearly love to see Stoke go down. Detestable team/manager/fans. Their circumstances do make you question whether getting into Europe is worth it - if one is of the opinion that the extra games/small squad is a reason for their poor league form of course.

Same. I bloody hate City. Such a bunch of cunts.

For those watching, would Best have made a difference do you think?

Man fucking City. Fuck off. Just hold on now chaps, no more fuck ups for a 4th please.

Looked like Song waited for RvP to get into space there rather than pass to Gervinho who appeared to be already in a decent position.

Gervinho has been crap.

Gosling is also fucking terrible on right. If injuries are a problem, it's either HBA or Santon on the right for me.

Fuck.

Absolutely. Lots of words can be offensive depending upon the context in which they are used. I've no doubt that on a football pitch, in the heat of battle, 'negrito' will not have been used affectionately. I suppose it's all a matter of perspective. Do you punish Suarez on the basis that Evra found it personally offensive, or do you punish him on the basis that he crossed a line which 9 from 10 people would find universally unacceptable?

I can imagine having a pint with Dekka would be an interesting experience should one not be inclinced to glass him in the face before he sits down.