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QPRs squad is going to need some serious improvement as well. Their strength this season was the defence, but that'll be tested much more in the Premiership and will more than likely leak quite a few goals. Going forward they've got Taraabt who will be more likely to go missing when the team isn't doing so well, and looks like he wants to be on his way out anyway. Routledge isn't really Prem standard if they sign him from us, nor is Helguson or Smith. Players like Shaun Derry certainly aren't Premiership quality either.

Krul Simpson Taylor Colo Jose Jonas Barton Nolan Ferguson Ameobi Ranger Is what I'd start, although I can't see it happening. I think we'll lose, but won't embarrass ourselves.

I thought it was abundantly clear that Gomes is absolute shite. Why are people still debating this?

I'm in this camp. The way he reacted when he got the card and when he dropped to his knees when he misplaced a pass in the second half shows he really cares. With a more mobile midfielder next to him he wouldn't need to do the work of two men and would hopefully give away less fouls. The constant "shooooot" is irritating too. He's hit 1 good (god-like) shot all season. Aye, shows how much it means to him really, and he disappointed he was with himself with his reaction when he over hit the pass out wide. He does need to cut the number of bookings he gets down, but to fine him would be silly really. He's been immense for us all season, pretty much doing the work of two men in the middle for the most part. I'm sure, with time the number of bookings will decrease, and giving him a fine for getting booked would just be a good way for making one of our best players less happy.

He's a big step up from Guthrie, give him Guthrie's wages, flog Guthrie to a promoted / championship team and Mike can even keep the couple of million transfer revenue for all I care. Essentially a cheaper Joey Barton without the history and the injuries, I could live with a team of JB's. Unless we could get Seb Larsson on cheap wages, which I don't think he'd come for, I'd rather chance Lua Lua as cover out wide right next season.

Had a decent game today, better than Willo's been playing in recent weeks. I'd still rather bring in a new CB in the summer to play alongside Colo, but I don't think that'll happen.

Best keeper in the Premiership

Nope.

Refusing to bet on Bolton because if I do, they'll lose. Going to put on; Huddersfield Southampton Wycombe Shrewsbury Tranmere Darlington Spurs

I like it.

Aye, more than likely we won't sign Gameiro, Gervinho or Sow, like. FWIW, while Gervinho would definitely improve our team, he's not the type of player that should be top priority for us anyway.

Gillingham pushing for promotion at home against Macclesfield who are in pretty bad form and have nothing to play for. Macclesfield 4-1 up. Betting's shite like.

£10 on Shrewsbury, Stevenage & Gillingham £10 on Peterborough, Southampton & QPR

FYP. How so many people can hate the best footballing side in the world is beyond me. Any team that goes to the Bernabeu and has possession for over 3 quarters of the game deserves some credit.

Real Madrid Team Statistics Barcelona 23.2 Possession 76.8 I think that stat says a lot about this Barca team. No matter who they play, they're going to control the game throughout.

Trebles on Leeds, MK Dons, Burnley and Huddersfield

The name probably confused wor Nile. Probably, he seemed to leave quite quickly, like.

Seen Kevin Nolan and Nile Ranger in Billabong on Osborne Road yesterday.

I rate Iraola as well, like. Considering they only have Basque players in their squad (or the vast majority, I'm not sure if it's the whole squad or not) and are much more limited with their options of who they can sign etc, they have a really good side and play some decent football.

Just glad I didn't bother putting any money on Dortmund or AZ like I was thinking of doing.

He'd add more depth as well, which they need. They could do with signing some defensive cover as well though.

£30 on Accrington, Gillingham and Bayern. Fair chance I'll chuck a bit on Dortmund later as well, unless Neil does of course, then I'll stay away.

Huddersfield, Brighton, Lille, Montpellier. £15 returns £158.55 Dortmund, Bayern, Sparta Prague, Zurich, Lazio. £5 returns £40.55

Chelsea vs Man Utd Inter vs Schalke Spurs vs Real Barca vs Shakhtar Inter vs Man Utd Spurs vs Barca Man Utd vs Barca Is how I see it panning out. Would've loved Shakhtar to advance, the likes of Jadson and Willian are quality players, but I can't see them getting past Barca, like.

I was under the impression that Ramires was initially signed as more of a holding midfielder type, but having seen him I wouldn't have a clue what his 'specialist role' is, so I agree with you entirely on that, and that he hasn't been worth his price tag, which I mentioned before. My point was just that he hasn't been one of the worst players in the premiership, which he hasn't. Worst in terms of value, possibly, but not one of the worst overall.