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Amen to that. Just imagine if you could go back in time - say three/four years - and tell your old self you'd be seeing Xisco and Ranger up front in Bordeaux. You'd have thought that they'd become the strike partnership you always dreamed of.

I doubt anyone on here cares Wow. If I was Wigan I would be fucking livid at the ref. Been a classic homer performance so far .

Cannot be bothered to work one out - can anyone come up with a better one? If not, then it's going to be hard to criticize Roy Hodgson for years.

I forget - are you in the US? If so then it's on ESPN2. They often (always?) have the Monday game on.

Well if you have infinite money then that's the least I would expect.

I really think it might be time for someone to bring out the smiley team again (can't be me, I'm an outsider).

That is exactly the plan. He wasn't developing as a LB with us (and I really didn't rate him tbh) but, like Walker, it looks like getting regular playing time has really helped smooth off his edges. I'd be really happy to take him back, not least as he qualifies as homegrown and as that "super-homegrown" requirement in Europe. We don't actually have proper cover at LB, and have been playing other players out of position (mainly Vertonghen and Naughton) all season because BAE is injured.

What would have made it not s***? There are some Prem vs Prems, some little teams home to Prem teams, some nice old-school matches/potential punch-ups. Same as usual. A tie involving Man U/City/Chelsea/Spurs/Arsenal... Yeah, was going to say that's the only thing missing, but I can live without that.

What would have made it not shit? There are some Prem vs Prems, some little teams home to Prem teams, some nice old-school matches/potential punch-ups. Same as usual.

Similar to last season. Cheers

I've not been concentrating, are Brighton any good this year?

Cov at home. That'll do. Sorry lads.

"Numbers to watch out for" I think I can wait 2 seconds for them to say who it is... Abso-fucking-lutely. I distinctly remember "numbers to watch out for" mentioned in all kinds of places as well, and even days before the draw. Just give me two decrepit FA nobs, a bag, and some clacky balls - and that old wooden tray they used to put them in .

Any talk about the numbers before the Cup draw. I only want to find out the name when the guy actually says it. I've deliberately avoided lists up till now, even though I can't actually watch it, out of habit.

Since 1972?

If Arsenal lose today, and Stoke win, Arsenal go tenth. Nobody in the middle seems to be going on a run. Ah.

If Liverpool find someone to score from midfield they will be very dangerous this year.

They have a board full of cunts. You've at least got a taste of that.

This is another rousing endorsement of Andy Carroll's worth, too.

If Arsenal lose today, and Stoke win, Arsenal go tenth. Nobody in the middle seems to be going on a run. Ah.

What a bizarre season this is shaping up to be.

I always thought it was specifically for the European Cup, but: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_(football_badge)

Liverpool are starting to really worry me. We need someone like Suarez to do something stupid, fast.

He's having a laugh complaining about two pens, conveniently ignoring the fact that Skrtl was lucky to stay on the pitch. He could simply have said that they deserved a point, which they clearly did. Still, fuck 'em.