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Care to point to some examples where he hasn't worked hard for the team? Wasn't really the point - more pointing out that it is perfectly acceptable to expect talent and industry. The point is that it's perhaps a bit of a myth that HBA is lazy. Also you don't get many players with the flair of Beardsley that will chase down every ball like a total lunatic. For example Bergkamp was clearly a pretty impeccable professional but you could be forgiven for thinking he was a bit aloof at times. Suppose I'm saying it's not black and white, just because he doesn't work as hard as Beardsley doesn't mean he doesn't put the work in that you'd expect of a flair player.

Ahh, shame, can't really make it there and back to meet my mate so will do either C and L or Famous Three Kings. Sean and Michael are really sound. You ever play any five-a-side? Sean set one up for Tuesday evenings but it seemed to peter out. We should definitely try to arrange a kick around sometime, preferably with the mackem in nets begging for his life Sean played 5-a-side with us over Christmas. I think it was my 2nd game in the last decade so I was absolutely fucked. I'm intent on getting a bit fitter once I move house though (there's a free gym) so maybe I'll be up for a few games by the summer.

Ana. As above, all sorted now. Gonna just stick to that plan because I'm sick of the fannying about. Aye, I saw you in Famous Three Kings (Wigan, home). I only met Sean and Michael and that in the last 12 months but they're friends of friends and I see them quite regularly now.

Finally sorted, going to Yucatan on Stoke Newington High Street.

Hmm, intriguing. My mate Sean had invited me to a group on facebook called 'mackems' which is about this game and one of the people in the conversation was a mackem and derailed the 'cock and lion'. Same thing for you? Haha I know Sean! Who's this, is it Guy? If so then I've met you, it's Neil. Fucking fed up with the indecision now like, the mackem has properly hoyed a spanner in the works and we're nowhere near a decision. It's unfortunate the mackem's a canny lad and there's potential for hilarity if we beat them, or else we'd probably just say Cock & Lion I reckon.

That was our plan but one of the attendees is a mackem and for some reason we're not going there at his request. Not really sure where to go now.

I took it to mean what I'd settle for and went with "not losing". Would love to beat them yet again but it's crucial we don't get beat, could see our season taking a real nosedive if we did.

It was just a joke, but I can see how calling all the white players psychos can be misinterpreted. It's changed. Is that another joke? Ah, fuck it.

The way I read that it's one of the most racist things I've ever read on here. Not quoting in case you fancy changing it.

I don't know what the fuck he even means tbf.

Ah, I've changed one to Vuckic as I meant to do first time around.

It's a good point like, I remember when I used to dislike a lot of our players and would admit as much to fans of other clubs.

If I had a couple more votes I'd probably go for Tiote and Ryan Taylor (purely for Twitter activity and goal versus the mackems, which he seems rightfully very happy with, even though I don't rate him very highly at all as a first team player). Sammy Ameobi's a bit of a wild card that I'd maybe consider once he's done more on the pitch for us. Do like Krul, Santon, Cabaye and Ben Arfa as well though. Cisse will probably be my hero soon enough n'all.

Went for the Argentinians and Ba me, although I do get the impression that Ba will break my heart like a pure cunt at some point.

Managed to have a conversation about football with me lass the other day that extended beyond "EEEH, how do they decide the design of the corner flags?" and that sort of shit. Who are our most likeable players in your view? My first answer was the Argentinian lads and she said her favourite was Jonas as well, because he looks like a fucking tramp, just like me. Pretty sure those 2 will score quite highly, along with the likes of Ba, Krul and Tiote, but we'll see. (Soz if I've missed any players out you pedantic twats).

Very good.

That's great news if true, nice to see them getting pulled up on stuff like this.

97% possession apparently. No doubt all of it of 5 yard passes. FUCKING HELL, that's impressive.

Sitter that like.

They should have a vote on this, why the fuck do they keep letting that band in the ground? It's so shit, makes me want to switch over.

Aye I've been a couple of times like, it's big and swanky and depressing.

Aye, I've seen none of these players before. It's just so fucking quiet man and when it's not quiet you hear that stupid fucking band. Least imposing atmosphere in world football, so sterile.

I am underwhelm.

ITV1 HD's all jerky and stuff, fucking hopeless.

It's too difficult for me like, I gave everything a quick whirl then fucked it off.