Village Idiot

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)

He should have taken the offer of one of those small clubs that went after him, now he would have been starting in the Premiership every week. But nooooooo... he was blinded by ManU.

Oooh 20. (again just hammered all the names of Newcastle players I remember and that looked likey to shoot on goal) Try entering "Ginola" btw

108, happy to break 50% since I'm a foreigner. At one point I was just randomly entering players that I recalled playing for several seasons. I missed notables like LuaLua, Bowyer, Wanchope, Dickov, Jenas, Zola, Di Canio, Campbell...

You'll love Rubin Kazan then http://www.futbolred.com/contenido/champions/noticias/primeraronda0910/IMAGEN/IMAGEN-6399610-2.jpg

Rocky V is better than III or IV. Those last two are probably more fun due to their 80's cheessiness, though.

i lost 60£ on my bet because of you lot Pay up, Niel.

Bernabéu crowd booing Kaká, jesus christ

Marca reporting that apparently the Swiss away fans have rehearsed and are using Portuguese insults for Cronaldo

Cronaldo coming in for Real, 20 minutes to go and they are up 1-0.