ponsaelius

Won't happen mate, too many riots.

Fiorentina could still make CL, and will almost certainly be in Europa.

His dad (Aubameyang's) has been saying they're in talks withs Fiorentina btw.

Nothing.

He'll leave, that's for sure. Unfortunately. Surely one of the better centre backs in XXI century portuguese football - one step ahead of David Luiz (which is good offensively, but a bit of a risk in the back). Pepe (world class c***), Ricardo Carvalho (world class), Garay, Luisão, maybe missing one or two more. But yea, good deal for anyone buying him. We would like to keep him longer, but Real Madrid has 50% of a future transfer and they surely want to make some money. I only hope Garay wins some trophies this year. Garay's transfer was like Ramires; we bought him knowing already that in the next year or two we probably would've to sell him. According to portuguese newspapers, Benfica's already searching for a substitute. Bruno Alves? or was he never in that class?

It's a cracking riposte that one. Brought it up to a mackem I know when he was prattling on about O'Neyull's track record.

He's a crock of shit and Carrick wasn't much better either. Both were and are miles better than Gerrard. Not in 10000000000000000000 years. Gerrard is a joke in international football these days, and wasn't much better at his best. I reckon opposition coaches must just piss themselves laughing when they see us shoehorning him into teams.

Wednesday 3:05

We've just booked online and printed tickets off. Fairly simply system and you can select your seats and that. We got one with a table so we'll be shifting anybody that nabs it like

Anybody booked trains from Faro - Lisbon? Do they have to send them out or are they print-off ones?

Completely forgot about that transfer. Can't remember him playing a game yet. He's horrendous in the air. He had trouble with the portuguese league strikers, I can only imagine him playing in England, in such a physical football. Quick internet research says he made his debut on 12th of January and was subbed off after 45 mins, and he hasn't appeared since. Maybe they've been mugged by some agent.

Completely forgot about that transfer. Can't remember him playing a game yet.

'Portugayse' - very subtle

Also not sure why you discounted Greece. Charisteas might not be a top class striker but he was crucial to that side, and hit the killer goals in the quarter finals and final (plus an equaliser against Spain in the group stages).

Okay. Point remains. How many did Guivarch get? The last European teams to be led to finals/winners in big tourny's must be Villa/Torres '08. Before that? Why are we limiting it to European teams if we're including World Cups? Not disagreeing that there is some merit to your argument.

3 goals.

Indeed or rather yes.

Vamos Mexico!

Aye. Lots of athletic powerful players so the altitude advantage probably comes through even more.

Ecuador have been excellent. Not as many star names so on the face of it they're a disappointing side to fill a spot but you can't argue with their form.

Uruguay have completely capitulated this campaign. All started after that shocking Olympics showing.

jograffy fail

Eep, only just seen you cocked it up at the end.