Village Idiot

Chelsea bought everything that looked like kicking a ball straight at that time, too. Sidwell, man...

Didn't he stick through thick and thin until he got the sack at Blackburn?

Gotta love good ole Lawrie, he winds people up even in my FM 11 game

Fantastic game of football at the Madrigal. Villarreal came back from 0-2 to whoop Valencia 4-2 and win the tie.

Seen Spanish teams charging €250 for ordinary tickets (best seats, of course) when Madrid or Barça come about.

Souness won a cup for them too. Heck, even Roy Evans did.

If you merged Jonas' industry, Routledge's mobility and Bentley's delivery you'd get a great winger! (Or you could end up with Jonas' delivery, Routledge's industry and Bentley's mobility...)

Can't see him playing on the left. His biggest asset in open play are his crosses and that would nullify them.

Age 24 compared to what 28? Bentley for me all day Aren't both players 26?

His back four is a shambles at the moment. Johnson Kyriagkos Skrtel Aurelio/Konchesky Kryiagkos is a big lump and is such a liability. Torres doesn't look interested and looks a shadow of himself pre World Cup and they've got no other decent strikers. Gerrard's even struggling to carry that team along. Just dawned on me, that's a truly awful defence. Lower midtable indeed. Is Agger still injuried or has he fallen out with Hodgson (read they had problems).

David Bentley has one of the sweetest right feet in England. But that's all it has. Outside crosses and set pieces, I never had the impression he had much to bring. But he is really good at that. Surely it's a good option to have, but I can't see Tottenham okaying a deal that would make financial sense to you. Or the player being comfortable.

Yes it is. The Epiphany. It's festive down here. Jesus is always good for football. http://tijiuanahitsquad.com/pics/jesussaves.gif

Yes it is. The Epiphany. It's festive down here.

Just seen this. So it's a Spanish crowd, and (I believe) the only black player on the pitch has loads of stuff thrown at him. Hmmmm. Keita and Alves were also in the pitch but stuff was thrown to the pitch irregardless of player color, tbf. The atmosphere was very heated and Bilbao fans have a story of object throwing. San Mamés can be a pretty nasty place, a friend of mine claims that he was peed upon from the higher stands when he went there as an away fan. Plus call Bilbao fans "Spanish" at your own risk

Wayne Bridge is on more than 100k a week?? :lol:

Leading my league, but I really need to do something about my strikers. Reckon Dzeko will work at ManCity? (I play in a drafted league so I can't get anybody who's already listed).

He'll probably still think he has to unsettle players to get them into the squad. "Who wouldn't want Lionel Messi? A t'rrific player he is. But he plays for Argentina and I spoke to their boss and he ain't selling him and we gotta respect that"

Wonder which one of these teams Big Sam will end up in.

These NESV guys look a bit too smart to just appoint a stands favorite for manager though. Doesn't seem they work like that.

and our away wins haven't been by more than one goal. Just checked the table, you have scored 25 goals at home and 9 away, for the same amount of wins.

Classic 'Arry that

6-0, 5-1, 5-0 Beats the Camp Nou tbf.

Also Woy doesn't seem to be using Kuyt as a defensive winger to cover Glen's runs like Benítez did. Incidentally: http://images.sportinglife.com/11/01/330/Blackburn-v-Liverpool-Fernando-Torres-David-D_2547758.jpg

I used to like Glen Johnson 18 months ago, what the hell happened here?

Well, Bilbao is the most English Spanish team. Very direct, high tempo, high pressure. They're great to watch when on form like today.