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Played against Charlton and was underwhelming. Don't think you'd find many Spurs fans who want to get rid - most see him as a good back-up for VDV's position - but not sure 'arry agrees. The rumour is that he came back "unfit" for pre-season. Redknapp seems unwilling to try him in the VDV position, which doesn't make any sense to me. That would suit him perfectly IMO. He's not the quickest in the world, but lovely touch and vision and a good shot.

I just loved the phrase "secret contacts". "Agents" is even better, will use that next time. Hopefully they'll stay up and give us a wodge of cash for him.

My secret contacts tell me you might have thought I was being serious. I agree that we done the right thing avoiding this disaster, but what makes you think what's been written is true? My secret contacts.

Jesus. That would be...scary. The first thing I keep thinking is how easy it would be for a fan to get injured.

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Where has Reo-Coker been of late though? Seems like ages I've seen him play. Was injured for a while. Even while fit, MON didn't seem overly impressed, and used him as a jack-of-all-trades.

That just sounds like complete nonsense. Where's it from? Pretty sure he's earning appreciably less than that at Spurs (from my secret contacts). Secret contacts also suggest that Brum paid 2M to us to get him on loan. I find that more plausible, though still desperate.

I think this idea should be extended. Charge 18-year-olds 20 quid, then take a pound off for each year. [/oldandbitter] Would you be getting in for free these days by any chance? I'd be giving them a quid. Seems only fair. Us oldies have more money to spend at the bar.

I think this idea should be extended. Charge 18-year-olds 20 quid, then take a pound off for each year. [/oldandbitter]

Relegation dogfight Not playing Devil's advocate here, but why is it so funny that that's the biggest? I'd say it is too. If either team loses then they're definitely in relegation trouble and the manager is under pressure. Compare that with your game - if Newcastle lose, then whatever, you had a weakened side and have already beaten them 5-1. If Sunderland lose then they're still 6th/7th. Neither manager will be under pressure. Neither Everton nor Liverpool will get relegated this season. I agree, though I'd love to watch Liverpool sweat.

What kind of player is he? I've been underwhelmed by our non-Schelotto attackers over the last couple of years.

Relegation dogfight Not playing Devil's advocate here, but why is it so funny that that's the biggest? I'd say it is too. If either team loses then they're definitely in relegation trouble and the manager is under pressure. Compare that with your game - if Newcastle lose, then whatever, you had a weakened side and have already beaten them 5-1. If Sunderland lose then they're still 6th/7th. Neither manager will be under pressure.

Aye. The only way I was able to get even a slight hint last year was on the MLS website itself on the projected draft bit. I could be wrong, but it feels like there was a fair bit of college soccer on FSN. We live near Akron, so we'd always look out for their games. Can't say I knew much about their players though.

It's all hypothetical though, because we won't put him up for sale. He could have said the same things about Carroll, or Iniesta, or whoever. He was asked about Bale and gave a straight answer, and fair enough. The headline is the stirring part. That and the addition of "(to our squad)" which the Metro made themselves.

I think he's pretty good and wouldn't mind having him as a back-up DM who can play a couple of other positions. He'd be a massive help to replace Tiote against Sunderland. Asking for 60K pw is just pathetic though. He wouldn't be first choice in any of the top 8 or 9 teams in the Prem, which surely is a minimum requirement to demand 60K.

I know nothing about Makoun, but he can't be any worse than Reo-Coker. NRC's contract is up this summer and he's been demanding 60k a week to stay on. What a f***ing joker. That's nuts. I know the Larsson stuff about wages is all hearsay, and if you don't ask you don't get, but where do these agents/players think the money is coming from? Most teams are having to cut back wages ffs, particularly with the new FIFA regulations due to take effect soon.

It's what people said about us and look what happened. Never say never. Who was saying that about you? Me for one, I thought they had enough quality and that Hull would totally implode. Too many silly results in the end. I'm saying similar things about Liverp......hang on.......

What a waste of time and money. Future bids from the UK, Spain, US, Australia etc should just be a letter to Blatter saying "just watch our video from the 2018/2022 bid. Cheque enclosed."

Probably because there's absolutely no competition involved in games like this. I'm by no means saying Barcelona don't play great football etc or that it's their fault but it's been f***ing boring for some time now IMO how they just hammer everyone. A big part of what makes sport great is the competition, the feeling that an opponent is worthy, provides a genuine test and the outcome is unpredictable. Just doesn't happen with this team. Again, I'm not saying they're not brilliant at what they do - they clearly are - I just find it a bit boring to watch. Tin hat on. If only Hercules and Mallorca thought that just a few months ago. I was at that Mallorca game, 1st 35 mins was the most one-sided game I've seen in front of my own eyes. Finished 1-1 though. So your argument against the one-sided nature of Barcelona's games is that a few months ago someone drew 1-1 against them? Good luck with that. I'm with Dave a bit here. Not that I don't love watching them play, but it's a different kind of entertainment. I was more engaged in the Blackpool Liverpool game today, for example.

I love that Blackpool have already done the double over Liverpool, and we haven't even played them once yet.

My first thought too (actually I went with gnat's chuff). Five points separating the bottom 9, 8 points separating 8th from bottom.

Obvious, but Charlie Adam has been fucking magnificent tonight.

I think it was the one where the ref ended up giving offside.

Supposedly because we lack leaders, which makes some sense. Story is that there was interest, but Everton don't want to sell, so that was that. Then the press had some space to fill.

You did all notice that Arsenal had a player sent off after ten minutes, didn't you?