Ishmael

5 ft 3 1⁄2 in.

wtf was that defender doing? As if he decided that he had to move towards the ball and somehow managed to leave his legs behind

1 half chance created. 1 goal scored thanks to a bit of luck. Hardly dominated.

Bony is very shit in possession.

Tries to Steven Taylor it.

Casual.

The fuck was Bony thinking trying to overhead kick just?

Bony

Michu is a lovely passer. Who played that ball to Dyer?

Routledge is stinking up the entirety of South Wales. Can just about smell it from my flat. Young lad at left back is very Championship as well.

Enjoying Shelvey enjoying himself in all that space. Malmo don't seem to have a midfield.

Come on Malmo.

I already made a joke about this.

Seems Brendan needed the memo a tad earlier. OOOPS http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19515644

Turns out it's real

Might be a photoshop. Shame.

LIVERFUCKINGPOOL FC :yao: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/01/article-2382452-1B18FA9C000005DC-893_308x214.jpg Oh my, they are a special club.

Damn. Wonder where it goes from here.

I hope, for our sake, that they're reserving judgement until the transfer window slams shut.

That old scattergun approach that landed Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Cisse, Ba, Santon, Debuchy et al. I like it.

At least find a player who knows how to tuck a shirt in Proper prodirectsoccer economy strip.

There are also plenty of managers who do a shit job too though, with an average or good set of players. If the quality of players were the most significant factor then why would the team be doing so shit? No depth and players such as Simpson, Tiote, Perch and Jonas being regulars.

Most managers are deemed "average", there are few managers capable of making that significant, sustained improvement and that the quality of the players is the most significant factor.

And yet the research shows that most of the time it's a short term improvement only.

Best is, we didn't even bid