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Probably all that growth hormone still sloshing around inside him.

Eh? Which review show was this, sounds mental. It's called the "Premier League Review Show" over here and is narrated by Marcus Buckland and put out by TWI. They use the commentators from the matches though and it was the same two that most people were complaining about over here. One of them literally says that Coleman's tackle on Nolan was a goal saving tackle. They also edited it together to show a bunch of Everton highlights and not really any Newcastle highlights other than the goal and the cross that Nolan put in that was deflected and Howard had to save. Maybe it's good I couldn't watch it this week. I had it dvr'd, but some WPS game cut into so I only saw the first two matches. Me too. Right pain in the arse as I thought it was repeated but can't find it anywhere.

Hoddle never tucked his in, so I didn't - and never have (unless my coach told me to)...

Don't know, putting in two defenders and a keeper strikes me as a little back-handed tbh! Played with Hughton for years might be something to do with it.

Btw Nixon - the Columbus Crew usually have a signing in a tent outside after the game. I'm guessing most of MLS do the same. Would be worth asking their customer service as Crew's are really helpful.

Just don't get someone sent off. They've played four games in the Prem this year and had Cole (after 45), Evatt (after 31) and Cahill (after 64) sent off against them. Not saying they're not good mind, but if we played against ten men most of the time we'd look bloody good too.

At least Everton and City drew at home. We don't look at all convincing.

I'm guessing you don't want it to be TOO similar.

Jesus, what an unbelievable miss by Piquionne. Should have been offside, but still.

...and then he promptly takes out Essien. Nasty.

Fantastic goal by Parker, bit late mind you.

...and then some absolutely brilliant play by Drogba. He'd be my favourite player if he wasn't such a moaning diving twat.

All West Ham now.

Modric? Difficult to tell, but he's only just got back.

West Ham doing much better now tbf.

West Ham are one of the worst premier league sides I've ever seen. Like Derby but with added comedy.

Goodness, man. Honestly though that midfield three is ridiculously physical. edit: I'm sure they have black people in Brazil. I heard rumours about some Pele guy.

Nice. It's that kind of stuff that can only help MLS grow.

But it's not bloody FM - which reliable CB was available for 8M? He'd just signed Gallas on a free FFS. You look for players who can improve your first team or improve your squad at a reasonable price and take opportunities when they come. Almost every Spurs fan would have preferred to pick up a better CF than the ones we have at the moment, even for twice the amount VDV came for, but who would that be? To go back to a point that nobody except us Spuds cares about.......Bale at LB can actually be MORE effective at times if, say, Modric is at LM in a 442. When we're on the attack, it becomes a 352 with Bale pushing up and Corluka shifting to the left. It's then harder for the oppo to double-up on Bale (which they always do when he's at LM). Bale at LB in that second formation you cite seems pretty tasty to me.

Wigan started well, we were so casual. Getting back on top now.

Wigan started well.

Maybe if Lerner decides to appoint some dinosaur like Ron Atkinson/David Pleat/Howard Kendall. No chairman is that stupid. I hear kinnear is looking... Please let this happen Can't see it happening, he's too clever. What you need is someone who people respect in the game but who is actually a bit crap, so Lerner's advisors get fooled. Like, say, Rafa? Or that Hull manager, now, what was his name.......

Was alright when he first moved but over the last couple of seasons he is a regular diver, always in this fashion: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/match-centre/article241209.ece/ALTERNATES/gallery-large/Ashley+Young.jpeg Actually his dives are more often like the Harper one - knock the ball past with no intention of getting it then kind of half-jump, leaving your trailing leg for the oppo to run into.

With no manager, no Europe and such a high wage bill they're going to struggle to attract really good players in those positions. Still, I think they could well do without Europe with their squad being so thin. Get a decent manager in and I'd still expect them to get Top 8.

Actually that's a point. One good thing is that we don't have any horrible trips to Eastern Europe to worry about. Italy, Spain and Holland ain't so bad.