Village Idiot

Catalonia's largest newspaper carries a full page article about the French invasion at NUFC in their sports pages. Not particularly insightful, although it claims you've also hired a French cook.

In terms of furthering you career, it's better to remain in Europe. At his age is a terrible move.

Just saw that Fran Mérida was sold by Hércules in the winter to Atlético Panaerense. His sixth club at age 22.His career is spiralling down pretty fast. Mate of mine who's from there told me he was commonly seen on the piss.

Nani looked like being worth that money a couple seasons ago. Still might.

I think they've just played 2-3 games since he went there, but I thought it funny. He wasn't even on the bench so I guess he's already injured.

Saw that Córdoba was on the telly and watched to see if Xisco played. Apparently he's yet to make a single appearance for them.

Great stuff

:lol: :lol: How good is he on goal? That might throw a spanner in that genius footballing plan. Knowing Milner if he was one and one with the keeper, he's beat him, go round in circle, beat him again, go and do it a 3rd time and lose it. It irritated me when he used to beat his man on the wing for us then he had to go back and beat him 3 more times before producing a cross. He still does it. I should have said "in goal"... I hate English prepositions; I always get them wrong...

:lol: :lol: How good is he on goal? That might throw a spanner in that genius footballing plan.

Not too well, although he's a bit of a square peg in their system. Real Madrid don't use a central playmaker.

Wait, "Interim manager"? He isn't even officially permanent manager?

Aye, makes no sense to have both players in the same squad. They're too similar and Ronaldo is just well, better. The last thing Madrid needs right now is less variety to their play. I think it really depends on who the fullbacks are, if Marcelo is fit and they get a RB who can actually contribute going forward i think it could work. CR and Bale are not going to provide much width if they continue to play as they are. You know what this means though? LET THE GREAT MADRID GARAGE SALE BEGIN ! Can see Di Maria being off for one and i know he's a diving cheat but i think he's a wonderful player. Doesn't matter. Real Madrid are already great exploiting space. Adding another player that's great at counterattacking will improve them just marginally, and not address the problems they are having when the opposition sits deep and gives them the ball. Modric was actually an attempt in that way, but so far he's not working. There's going to be a big garage sale this summer, according to most rumors. There's also elections at Real Madrid and Florentino will have to give the voters some sweets if the season ends up being a failure. For one I'll bet my right hand that at least one of Higuaín/Benzema will be sold.

Aye, makes no sense to have both players in the same squad. They're too similar and Ronaldo is just well, better. The last thing Madrid needs right now is less variety to their play.

Marca claiming that Real Madrid will offer "close to €60m" for Bale. Be my guest.

And regarding him not working hard anymore, that's true. But that's the reason he's able to play every f***ing game and I happily take the trade off. That's also been made possible since he moved to the center; with a 3-man midfield we don't need a workhorse upfront, but our wingers need to run a lot (which Pedro for example does a lot). While Messi was still a winger his workrate was great but so were his injuries.

Regarding Messi being a bit of a c***, it's not really that. He's just a bit of a savant; never talks to anybody (there are many photos of the squad celebrating in the plane back home after a big win while he's plugged to his PS), doesn't have many relations besides Mascherano and Pinto (one of the reasons we keep resigning the useless tosser), and has the social skills of an autistic boy that tries to be likeable because that's what he's supposed to do. Only thing he understands is a football. It's always been like that, ever wondered why he absolutely never does any pressers while every other Barça player does? He isn't very good dealing with people.

Marca's cover today: "Bale, the left- footed Cristiano" They have been spent months thrying to push Real Madrid to move for him.

MLS is an alternate reality.

Estimated attendance at Getafe-Celta: 6000 They make Wigan look like Manchester United.

Valdés' skillset is completely unsuited to the prem, aye. But the article claims an "inside source" instead of just reporting from whatever rumor website, so I thought worthy of posting. Chestny (I give up on spelling that) is allright, too.

Arsenal to go for Valdés in the summer, according to "Mundo Deportivo".

Can't believe that second goal Atlético conceded, you don't send your keeper to a corner kick when there's still 90 minutes to be played and you're only 0-1 down. Now the tie is pretty much over. The whole "send your keeper forward as a desperate measure" is pretty silly anyway, off the top of my mind I can only recall one instance in recent years where a keeper scored in this kind of situation.

In general, crosses aren't Spanish keeper's strongest suit, suppose it's down to the fact we don't have that many teams that play high balls into the box. Casillas and Valdés aren't too good at it themselves.

Sorry if Señor, but has Eto'o's descent into madness been discussed already? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2276460/Samuel-Etoo-accused-Cameroon-football-officials-want-dead.html

Just wait until the media give Fergie all the credit for "unearthing" and "polishing" him, no matter that he was Spain's highest rated young keeper before that. If anything Fergie has fucked him up like he does every time he has had to blood a new keeper and benched him at the drop of a hat. Doesn't surprise me he's looked nervous in so many games.