Village Idiot

Wonder what they will pay when they get around to get a real big star.

People only seem to talk about Inter and Germany, but Liverpool reached the dizzying heights of 6th place with that formation. Formations are overrated. It's using the adequate players and good positional sense/coaching that makes the difference.

As if the likes of Uruguay, Spain or Holland wouldn't do a party of the same quality. Have you ever tried Dutch or Spanish beer? I have, some aren't bad, others not drinkable. But German beer (especially Bavarian beer) is the best in the world imo. It's summer so our party would be sangría-based tbh.

That's pretty wrong, especially the last part. You can mass manufacture great beer, it just doesn't appeal to the masses. I don't think you can choose ingredients, pay attention to fermentation etc... when you are trying to manufacture the same beer across 10+ plants all over the globe. That's why microbreweries are the best. Not denying that there are decent big breweries out there, but they pale when compared to a maker that will only have a small production.

You lot are really looking forward this season Pretty certain you'll stay up fwiw.

Personally think Heineken is despicable piss. Mainstream beers are mainstream because bland taste = appealing to a bigger amount of people. Plus the huge production necessary to distribute to all the globe comes at the expense of quality.

An oil tanker of salt.

Destination: Madrid, why o why I'm not surprised

Marca and Gazetta Dello Sport have started a petition to Joseph Blatter to adopt goal line and video technology. You can sign here. http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/firmas.html

I thought it already belonged to them. Last time I was there, I spent an hour trying to find some Spanish nosh. It was all sausage, sauerkraut and kebabs. Okay, I'll throw Gibraltar in the deal too. I don't think that yours to give away. Was thinking of the fun the day they showed up at the door.

As if the likes of Uruguay, Spain or Holland wouldn't do a party of the same quality. Have you ever tried Dutch or Spanish beer? There's good Spanish beer, just not the mainstream brands.

I thought it already belonged to them. Last time I was there, I spent an hour trying to find some Spanish nosh. It was all sausage, sauerkraut and kebabs. Okay, I'll throw Gibraltar in the deal too.

C'mon surely we can arrange something, we'll give them Mallorca if they let us win.

First time in my life where I don't have to adopt another team at the business end of the WC

Arteta can pretty much play at the top level until he's 32. I think Ireland can become a very good player under good management (which I believe Moyes would provide), but presumably he's on some big wages since he signed a new contract recently. I'd probably stick with Arteta since he's proven to improve Everton significantly when he's on the pitch, but I can see an argument for the transfer.

What are they? £220,000 p/w i read. Jesus Christ no wonder he left. Makes me feel better Aren't they paying Boateng 85k p/w too?

"As" reporting that Raúl has agreed terms with Schalke. Kudos to thim for still wanting to play at a competitive level instead of heading to the MLS.

They also fucked up England who isn't pretty and doesn't like to pass it around.

I don't like Del Bosque's habit this WC of just keeping the same starting XI and expecting it to come good at some point.

No, it was SBR's death.

your sig would not have Jonas in it, fail http://fcbtransfers.blogspot.com/2009/08/jonas-happy-with-barcelona-link.html

Casillas said that Reina told him from the bench where Cardozo would place it. Fuck me, can't believe I felt positive emotions for a Real Madrid player today. This WC shit has to end soon.

What Diego should be ashamed today is of sitting and doing f*** all during all that stretch of the second half where they were still 0-1 and Argentina had the ball but were doing nothing in the last third. Your team has the likes of Milito and Agüero sitting on the bench, and you don't do a single sub.

Personally couldn't give a toss how Europeans do in a WC. Actually would rather see the likes of Portugal and Italy go down in flames pretty quick if possible.

My sig would be bigger than yours.