Neil

He's going to score about 7 goals next season isn't he? Does the ex-Levante god take Reading's penalties? Guaranteed to pop a free kick or 2 in with that wand of a left foot.[/genericcliche]

I'd be more concerned about surviving if I were Reading, rather than focussing on long-term progression. Pog and Defoe are/would be good signings for them, for their aim of staying up. Obviously mixing in some younger players with that is preferred but if they survive in their first season it's job done. Then they can be more concerned about the long term.

I know it isn't, but I'm impressed by how active they're being in getting some (at least perceived) quality in. Next season, look at the league outside the top 9 from last season - I think Fulham finished 9th? There is going to be an awful lot of crap floating about. Reading currently are stacking up pretty well providing they continue to bolster.

Are they? Guthrie, Defoe ( if he signs) and Pogrebnyak are quality signings for them IMO. Alright, should be enough to keep them up. Nothing ground breaking though. Pogrebnyak and Defoe are better than what half the league have. They're addressing their ability to score goals, the number one concern for promoted sides.

Agree with the notion he's a crap footballer, but he still looks lethal on his day.

Piss off man. Brazil were on ESPN both times, hardly had to go out of my way.

To continue the resurgence of football bets, I couldn't help notice Paddy Power's E/W offer for The Open next week. Paying out 1/4 odds on the top 7, sounds class.

Smack My Bitch Up.

Blindly refusing to accept or debate any criticisms. It's like RAWK, only the club has no successful history to speak of.

Ouch.

Chicago Screwjob.

Vasco 1-1.

They've been comfortable for the most apart, probably because I've got the Fire. That said, this Alibaba character needs to sort his life out. Missed an absolute sitter at one end then swiftly conceded a penalty at the other, albeit it was a harsh decision.

Robbie Keane you little wanker.

Vasco winning as well.

Atletico Miniero Sao Paolo Vasco DNB Chicago Fire DNB Accy & trebles

I haven't, though the T&Cs said you'll get the free bet within 48 hours.

Take it a fair few had Federer 3-1? Pleasing.

Anyway. Federer 3-1.

Sorry Sweden, completely disagree. It's good fun seeing all the other bets in here as opposed to unnecessarily flicking between 2 threads.

Wait, why's everyone betting on Hamilton? He's 8th isn't he?

They'll be too solid, i.e. boring, to go down. They'll drift around mid-table, at one point threatening to finish in the top 8 after a couple of 1-0 wins in a row, most likely after being dominated in each game, only for the 2nd half of the season to reveal their true level of about 12th.

Had this on albeit considerably smaller stake.

'Asamoah Gyan fled from it, choosing instead to spend his peak footballing years hiding away in a wholly irrelevant footballing backwater. Thankfully, Al Ain FC came calling.'

Come on you chain shit.