Village Idiot

Belgium-Netherlands are "medium risk"? How so? Honestly rather you got it than Russia. Still torn about us doing this with Portugal. But I really hope it's not Russia.

Strange player Riise, I have always liked him when watching the odd Norway game, but he's been rather shocking in the (admittedly few) chances he's had at Fulham.

That's not even Messi's best goal in 2010.

Double, not treble! He wanted to play more he said (he was used on a rotation basis). We were happy with him actually. Always found that commendable since he surely is on less money at Bayern.

Dorien Rose, Afellay's GF. Adequately featured in today's "El Mundo Deportivo" : http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/web/gen/20101116/galeriahq_54072062171-16.html

He will improve our wag line up immensely though http://www.elmundodeportivo.es/gif/20101116/DorianRose30edit.jpg

Yes, he is.

He's meant as cover. I do think we lack one body that can play alongside the left wing and centre midfield so it's okay. Almost risk-free at that price anyway. Good thing we are going for value again instead of dumping 15m+ on another Hleb/Gudjohnsen.

Afellay to Barça confirmed. €3m.

If Darlington had 10000000000000 times the size of Newcastle, yeah.

Say what you want about La Liga, but one of the reasons the league displays more skill is because refs allow much less contact than in the PL.

Trezeguet 6 in 8 at Hércules. Wow.

You going through the five stages of dying already? Early doors.

Awwww... pity.

Keeping De Las Cuevas in the bench, which is disgraceful.

Botía playing the game of his life. We shouldn't have sold him on this form. EDIT: Ramos was wearing Pepe's shortpants after coming out for the second half.

Laughing my ass off at all the manly hyperbole in the Spanish commentary for the Madrid game: "A match for men", "a body to body affair", "not for the squeamish". EDIT: "All muscle and sweat" now. Priceless stuff.

Sporting Gijón players are sticking out legs and playing like they have a rocket up their arses. Mou has riled them up good this week.

McEachran's a cracking prospect. Still not the kind of sub you'd be looking at when you're chasing a game.

Some random teenager coming in.

Technically 4 fullbacks in Chelsea's defence today.

Viduka syndrome perhaps. Last year of contract indeed.

Just caught the Elmander goal, class He just seems to have the confidence this season.

Mint game of football tonight, Villarreal were quite good. Going to sleep well.

Dazzling football at the Britannia Stadium.