Pilko

Aye, my last A2 one (its a resit mind) is June 24th.

and I thought I was the only one who noticed that. Sure he said it about MBia as well.

sounds alright for me. Am I right in thinking most peoples exam schedules are pretty much done by then?

I'm sure the Chronicle have a "consortium/billionare" generator that they pull everytime there's takeover talk from other sources. To flog more papers.

This.

Looks more like Luque imo

It's absolutely wild. I can't believe they won't let you take a bottle of water in. Been twice now but haven't bought anything inside. It's a fantastic arena but it doesn't feel like it has any character at all, similar to the Emirates imo. Both look excellent, but they're just sat on a huge expanse of concrete and are entities unto themselves. And I agree with that but only to an extent - being in the Whitley bay end was similar to Newcastle away ends, minus the pissheads and maybe tone things down 10%. just totally bouncing the whole game long Atmosphere was good (better than the fucking Emirates ) but you're right, it had no character or 'soul' as it is.

Both are like 2 and a half times what you'd pay anywhere else. For me, the worst one there (in terms of ripoff) is the water, although like I said, it was too nice a day for that. Was drinking beer.

I think if Shearer stays then so will Taylor. Otherwise, he'll be off as soon as any mid-table team offers him a contract (once the bid of £1m or something fucking stupid is inevitably accepted)

This. Takes the charm away. (although I can see the argument for having them there, makes it easier for smaller clubs like Barnsley and Cardiff last season, to have a day out at Wembley). I think the main argument for having them there is that Wembley cost a gazillion pounds to build and they need to recoop as much of it as possible. And that too. It also explains why they don't let you in with even bottles of water and the same bottle that costs you 80p in a newsagent is about £1.99 inside. £4.50 a pint was fucking ridiculous as well. Still, the weather was so hot there, I didn't mind paying for it.

This. Takes the charm away. (although I can see the argument for having them there, makes it easier for smaller clubs like Barnsley and Cardiff last season, to have a day out at Wembley).

Cheers.

Bradden Inman should be playing for Scotland as well, was on the bench in their first game but started their second game. Class, what time is this on? [/lazy]

I get the feeling he might try and buy Figueroa or someone. Hopefully it's someone shit though.

it's what's known as the Newcastle effect. Exactly, whether it's the coaching, inept managers or air of dispair around the club, players come here and die a death.

I have £10 on Bruce's first over-18 signing being a Wigan player. Odds of 15/2 available at betfair.

I think he would do a similar job to Mancini but with less money spent net. Bruce unearths some canny players from nowhere. Mancini has no experience in this league and has been used to having excellent squads at Inter, and having loads to spend and the pulling power to attract the biggest players (Inter, not him though). For them, Bruce is a good appointment. However, as soon as things go the slightest bit pear shaped the fans will want his head.

Remember that thread all about BLACK POWER

It's been proven that brightly coloured keepers kits are good, because it makes the defenders able to see them in their peripheral vision more. That's why Chelsea's bright orange one, this seasons yellow one and next seasons bright blue are all good kits, and that Sunderland one is not. (also because it looks gash)

We need at least one quick central midfielder, if not two. Any one of those (provided they're decent enough) partnering Nolan will be more than adequate for the Championship.

Could easily see that. (bet we end up getting Mixu as our gaffer)

Was being linked with Stoke and Bolton today anarl.

Could make us a hell of a lot more attractive. I'm inclined to think he'll take what he can get especially with wages running so high (money that has to be found every month) till they are shifted. Might not be so easy to shift either. Aye, the wages until Owen/Viduka/Cacapa/etc fuck off are just dead money now the season is over. The quicker he gets out the better for him. If you think about it (assuming Owen is on £105,000 a week as many papers and FM document) then from the final day on May 24th, Owen will make £525,000, over half a million, from simply going into training for a couple of days and then sunning it and watching racehorses, in 5 weeks.

This, we never wear them, did that silver one this year even get worn bar that one friendly at home?

This is the most worrying part. No manager by July 1st and we are deeply in the shit.