Neil

Busquets. Javi Martínez. Piqué's been played there too. Was gonna say Alonso myself. So yes, yes they do.

What is your preferred starting XI? I'll have a go, in a 4-4-2 narrow diamond: Casillas Capdevilla Pique Puyol Ramos Senna Xavi Iniesta Silva Torres Villa Replace Senna with Alonso.

I assume it's been posted but anyway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx-eCiNkOBQ&feature=related

I must have gone blind. I can't see the table in the article published today.

What is your preferred starting XI? I'll have a go, in a 4-4-2 narrow diamond: Casillas Capdevilla Pique Puyol Ramos Senna Xavi Iniesta Silva Torres Villa

Wonder what/when we'll hear from Milner.

Nice one.

Any odds on no African team to get out their group?

It all starts with 23p on a scorecast, then it soon turns into betting your entire student loan on African football. Slippery slope, just you see.

Was just about to post that, OM. Makes for very interesting reading.

I reckon I'll have a dabble with some specific Inter v Bayern and Cardiff v Blackpool ones. I'm calling it a (financially irresponsible) break from revision.

it's rerlative.......if rodwell (according to some members of the press) is worth £13mill then milner is worth that and more. (i personally think its all shit apart from 2 clubs who can pay several million for a tea lady) Double it and we'll talk.

In for either.

I'd expect you to get beat at San Mamés. And you underestimate Getafe and Villarreal. I'm not saying we'd go there and beat them but over 2 legs I don't see why we'd get beat by any of them, given one-off 2-legged ties, assuming we play 'well'. Villarreal would probably cause us most problems. Obviously, I'm biased.

Purely as an example, I'd expect us to beat all those teams mentioned at home and I don't see why we'd get beat at any of them away. Mallorca perhaps.

One year left on it. He's either: a) Putting himself in the shop window and looking to generate interest (more interest if you believe the rumours of Tottenham and Man Utd being interested in him already) on the biggest footballing stage (mind, not sure how much he can do with the team he's in), or; b) We're not meeting his wage demands, rightfully or wrongly. I'd assume he'll want to be in line with the top earners at the club and he's got a point there.

A few rumours: Pienaar is stalling on signing a new deal and won't do anything until after the World Cup. We're after Martin Petrov but his wage demands may be a bit much. We're after Jan Vertonghen but Jol doesn't want to sell. Make of those what you will, the only one I can see being truthful is, unfortunately, the first one.

I quite like it.

Go Ahead Eagles.

I think the fact it's the most important competition is the reason why it makes so much sense. It's hardly a wholesale change of rules. Now everyone will see what FIFA deem to be the official rule on a certain aspect of the game, on the world's greatest footballing stage.

Can you see Zlatan staying for more than another year? I'm not even sure he'll be there come September. Also, what do you make of Bojan's development? There's something about him that tells me he won't cut it at the top level. And that's the sort of level we have to really be comparing him to due to the astounding success Barca have of bringing players through. Easy there... I don't expect every youth product from our academy to be world class! He's surprised me this season. He started badly and got progressively worse... but when he got his chance after Zlatan's loss of form he grabbed it and has had a great finish to the season. He has great mobility, isn't afraid to run at players... he sort of Eto'o lite. We have never, never, never produced a good striker but I'm sure he'll be at least a good squad member in a great team. I can't see Zlatan staying at the club if we sign both Cesc and Villa. I'm still really not that sure about Cesc coming though. I wouldn't expect every youth product to be world class, no, but I'm saying because of the quality of players you've had come through, an initially high standard has got to be used IMO. If he has had such a good finish, it'd be a shame for him to be just a squad member next year albeit in a sublime team. I suppose he'd be happy with that for the time being. We'll give you Yakubu and a bag of pork scratchings for him?

I know man, just a point about the dross in the league. I don't think you should rule out Boyd on a free, not by a long shot.

Can you see Zlatan staying for more than another year? I'm not even sure he'll be there come September. Also, what do you make of Bojan's development? There's something about him that tells me he won't cut it at the top level. And that's the sort of level we have to really be comparing him to due to the astounding success Barca have of bringing players through. Bojan last 2 months has been excellent Can't say I've watched him loads. He's good but I hold reservations about him reaching the top level.

It's a good thing the likes of Wigan, West Brom, Bolton, Cardiff/Blackpool, West Ham and Wolves are in the Premiership, then.

Can you see Zlatan staying for more than another year? I'm not even sure he'll be there come September. Also, what do you make of Bojan's development? There's something about him that tells me he won't cut it at the top level. And that's the sort of level we have to really be comparing him to due to the astounding success Barca have of bringing players through.