Village Idiot

Why is there such a big sample of German-American players in Yank football? What the hell is going on in those bases?

The fans are feisty, ready to see blood The Brazil crowds have been booing us like we were the nWo, all tournament long. FFS we didn't even colonize this country.

The Brazil crowd booing their own keepers because the were wearing red Took them a bit to realize it was their own players

We have never beat them in a competitive match either.

Looks like Cesc failed a late fitness test and Mata's starting instead.

Yeah, on one hand he does that cool flick, on the other hand it goes out for a goal kick. He doesn't actually do what he wants to do either, he misses the final connection on the flick. Still outrageous to try that in the box mind. In 2nd half stoppage time when it's 0-0 as well. Now that I think of it, it might have been his debut.

Yeah, I was youtubing it too. Damn, he can't have gone to s*** so soon. Somebody's got to rehabilitate him and get a player. He's stalled as a player. But his other attributes were his pace and ball control and fanatical devotion to the Pope, plus his hunger. This last one is what seems to have deserted him. It was amazing how he ran on the pitch after every pass, making runs, running at defenders...

Wasn't it with the U21s? Against some Whateveristan. Personally I think he has suffered from the De La Peña syndrome. Too much hype too soon and you could see how he slowly crumbled under the pressure. Going to a small-but-good team like Betis, with a great setup and an attacking brand of football, could help him regain his confidence.

He broke into our first team when he was 17. Too soon, in hindsight.

They actually have the best selection of fit presenters of all Spanish TV channels. Anyway, that lineup means one of Cesc/Iniesta going to the wing. It will be pretty much Barça but with Torres instead of Messi.

Casillas; Alba, Piqué, Ramos, Arbeloa; Busquets, Xavi, Fàbregas; Iniesta,Torres, Pedro According to LaSexta.

Thought the game was pretty dire, apart from the FKs. Understandable given that neither side bar maybe Cavani gave a shit.

Bojan Krkic in talks with Betis, according to Marca. This would be a great move for him, he's only 22 afterall.

Before today's last two games: 1 Fernando Torres Spain 5 2 Abel Hernandez Uruguay 4 3 David Villa Spain 3 Fred Brazil 3 Luis Suárez Uruguay 3 Neymar Brazil 3 Nnamdi Oduamadi Nigeria 3 Javier Hernández Mexico 3 9 David Silva Spain 2 Jô Brazil 2 Mario Balotelli Italy 2 Shinji Okazaki Japan 2 Jordi Alba Spain 2 Paulinho Brazil 2 If Torres wins the Golden Shoe again

Published in 2000, not gonna have anything remotely recent in it.

He had a nasty injury and then we sent him on loan. Absolutely no idea how things have gone for him at Schalke, but according to wikipedia he's barely featured for them. He looked a decent enough backup winger for us before he did his knee.

Apparently we are only asking €3m for Afellay.

Maybe he wants to be the pot noodle prince of Glastonbury, giving it away to concert-goers and paupers alike.

Just pulled my old electric guitar from the closet and played the Spin The Black Circle riff, which is about one of the few things I ever learnt to play. Man, I'm regressing

Tremor Christ was the anthem of my emo teenager days. I remember first hating them because my school's bully always wore Pearl Jam's shirts, until a friend of mine played Versus at his place while we watched his dad's porn stash. Man, I feel old now. "Red Mosquito" is my favorite underrated Pearl Jam song.

Man we invented the mop! Our biggest contribution to mankind

I just had to google that, because I had no idea that we did

Be class if we do end up signing him now. Everyone sitting around the contract all listening to 'Better Man' by Pearl Jam. I love that song too You both go to VI's list of mint people.

FFS you invented this sport.

Ugh, Park's terrible.