Neil

"All sorts to look forward to next season on C5 in the Europa League next year, with the likes of Birmingham and Stoke..." Hmm.

Pat Nevin really lavishing praise there - "Falcao, you know, has a little bit of quality."

Relatively, Porto have surely been the most successful side in Europe this year? Very rarely do you see a side excel so much in the competitions they're in. Domination.

Best side in the competition. Fully deserved.

I thought Blackpool were barely better than us tbh. Fair enough they hit the post, but did Krul have to make many saves that day? I have to ask as I was quite pissed. I remember watching that game; can't remember Krul making many saves, but at times it was a siege. You'll have played much better than that this season and lost.

Huge chance fluffed by Braga.

Did Jim Rosenthal just do a fist pump?

All hail drugs.

I think he's gone a bit over the top but he has a point. And no, I'm not sick of him at all. Would love them to stay up.

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/863652-jermain-defoes-discontent-to-spark-newcastle-everton-and-fulham-bids I wonder who could be interested? That's right, it's Everton and Newcastle! Every single time.

Aye, because you're the one in the powerful position David, aren't you?

"The Blizzard was born in a pub, the night last year Sunderland beat Bolton 4-0." http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7830/8594display.jpg Couldn't resist.

I didn't read this in context and here I thought you meant that was Carlton Cole's goalscoring record.

Well, that's got the forum talking.

Not really. They're a clearly weaker team without him.

Obviously in better positions in the area than Man City.

No, but I probably would.

What Baba said. Kuyt, for all his technical failings, is one of Liverpool's most important players.

Imagine him interviewing Steve Coppell. "So, Steve, can I ask you a really generic question?" "Yes, go on then, I'm feeling adventurous." "Would you say your team have got a chance today?" "Yes, I think we do. It might be tricky, but we do." "Thanks, Steve." "It's OK, Manish. I'm off for a cup of tea. Would you care to join me?" "No thank you. I need to catch up on Antiques Roadshow." Actually, don't imagine that at all.

Everton, Tottenham, Newcastle... I can only assume these clubs are since they're reported to be interested in every single player ever.

Dangerous player.[/inevitable]

Good effort.

Manuel Da Costa helped the waitress out.

Is it true Maradona's going to manage in the UAE? Life's never dull for Diego.

One BILLION pounds, cos he's Ashley Cole innit. ASHLEY COLE! It sounds ridiculous, of course, but it's all relative. He's worth whatever someone will pay for him. Transfer fees are already obscene, mind I dunno about anyone else but to me they're starting to feel a bit unimportant almost, as in more and more they're not actually accurately reflecting talent. Maybe I've made up a world where they did.