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Apart from Newcastle, I would like Boro going back. My best English friend happens to be a smoggie. And Forest, just because of their history really.

Kolo-s*** a ball just went over my head i am really confused-Toure Just pray you don't end up playing Silvestre at the core of your defence.

Yes, but I'm assuming the usual suspects will bag the cups. Funny that England (and Spain) get more CL spots than Europa League ones.

That would be sweet, but can't see it happening unless they implode. There aren't 7 teams better than them. Particularly with Everton taking the season off.

Dragutinovic's done well here, but might have been shown up at the Premiership, he is rather slow.

Silva got injuried in that game, hope it's not as bad as it looks, I really like him.

Luis Fabiano pulls one back, going to be a cracking finish. Dragutinovic is having such a mare... guess he's on a bad patch after the midweek og. I usually really like him, though. Were you lot really going to sign him?

He would have made the Confederations Cup squad if he had been fit though. His name usually comes up as "guy to call if Cesc/Xavi/Alonso/Iniesta are injuried". But yes, playing for Everton puts you under the radar. Liverpool get a pass because of the Benítez factor (they get a lot of press in Spain because of that and they are the most followed English team in here), but it's hard to get called up for Spain if you don't play in Spain and the press isn't talking how good you are week in week out. Also our managers traditionally keep the same players and rarely hand out caps if they don't see the player as a possible regular, which Arteta will never be unless somebody kills Cesc Fàbregas in his sleep.

No. Thanks for clearing that up.

Is Arteta ever going to be fit?

It was the assistant referee who requested it though. Wonder what did Luque say

Just read that Robin Van Persie's injury has been reassessed, and it will be "4 to 5 months" out. Sometimes I think the Arsenal players are like reverse Wolverines. Every time they have an injury they never heal in the expected time. Poor guy too, he was having a very good season.

I can pose as French if necessary. I'm 25% frog. "Idiot du Village"

Just made me check the online commentary... 17 shots on goal... heh.

Pity he's a fullback (iirc), otherwise you could buy him an pair him up with Nile.

I have never seen Villa under MoN play any other way. Strong at the back, forget central midfield, balls to the wings... pretty old school British game.

I'm sure Blackburn - Stoke has been the most fascinating game of all time.

Eagles and Fletcher both in my FF team

Meh, apart from the Wham game, this is being a bit boring. (and your game, of course, but can't watch that one).

Look, I'm so sad that I made one: http://www.sporcle.com/games/Tonto_del_Pueblo/Top_La_Liga_Clubs Entering the city name will suffice in most cases, won't expect you lot to know the full names.

Hot damn, this thing is truely addictive. Another one: http://www.sporcle.com/games/worldcup_scorers.php Got 16/27. Missed mostly all the south-american ones for some reason (other than the most famous ones)

Agüero and Drogba together would be completely unplayable. Need to make room in my fantasy team if this happens

Zlatan and Messi are back in light training. They are expected to be fit for Sunday, but they'll have a last test before the game. Touré is back in the squad after suffering swine flu.

38/43 on the Premier League teams. All the ones I missed had 2 seasons or less in the league, so I'm happy. Don't dare take the FIFA non-UN members, it's going to be depressing.

Wait for it, we have been linked with Tim Krul. (source is a website that makes tribalfootball look like the New York Times, but thought it was fun)