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We were capable of finding 'short-term' managers in the Premier League, two/three of them infact, i don't see why we can't find an assistant to tide us over until the contract issues are sorted. Or they could just give Hughton a f***ing contract. Two birds in one stone, style. That's a much too logical and simple solution. We need something more complex and drawn out, Ben Arfa transfer style.

That's brilliant

Englands #9

28, not bad.

£10 e/w as in a £20 total or £10 total? Either way; I imagine most bookies would pay out for a tie, never had one myself though so some might just void it. More than likely you'd be paid out in full though. £10 total/£5 stake: For placing - £5 * (20/4) = £25 profit + £5 stake returned For winning - £5 * 20 = £100 profit + £5 stake returned £20 total/£10 stake: For placing - £10 * (20/4) = £50 profit + £10 stake returned For winning - £10 * 20 = £200 profit + £10 stake returned Hope that explains it

Where did I disagree?

Just seen it now watching the highlights on tinternet. The ball was pretty much half over the line already How did David Silva miss that header before that as well!?

You already said Rooney is Englands best player and had his best season playing as a lone striker in a 4-5-1/4-3-3, so wouldn't it be a waste for him to be put out wide in a front 3? Can't argue with Walcott & Johnson/Young out wide though. It needs to be tried. What we do know, is that he can be very ineffective in a 4-4-2. When he played in a 2 with Van Nistelrooj he was effective, but only because he primarily worked the channels. He could do that in a 4-3-3. It was tried, albeit 5 years ago. England lost the game 1-0 to Northern Ireland. I forget, was rooney carroll and walcottt playing that day ? Yea, they all started. Sven was going for a youthful attack. Point still stands that Rooney was wasted out wide as he didn't have as much freedom, got very frustrated throughout the match.

This is a wind-up right, Steve? Incase it isn't; Where was the left footer in Spains 3 man midfield when they won the World Cup?

So now you're shoe-horning players into positions they're not suited to. Regardless of it being a midfield 3 you still want a left-footer on the left, which leaves you with Gareth Barry. It's the same problem again - we might have the front men to fit into a 4-3-3 but we don't have the midfielders. The best upcoming English midfielder is left footed, Jack Wilshere. Isn't Matt Jarvis left footed also? What about Josh McEachran? I think McEachran is, wasn't sure so didn't mention him though. Not sure about Jarvis like.

So now you're shoe-horning players into positions they're not suited to. Regardless of it being a midfield 3 you still want a left-footer on the left, which leaves you with Gareth Barry. It's the same problem again - we might have the front men to fit into a 4-3-3 but we don't have the midfielders. The best upcoming English midfielder is left footed, Jack Wilshere.

You already said Rooney is Englands best player and had his best season playing as a lone striker in a 4-5-1/4-3-3, so wouldn't it be a waste for him to be put out wide in a front 3? Can't argue with Walcott & Johnson/Young out wide though. It needs to be tried. What we do know, is that he can be very ineffective in a 4-4-2. When he played in a 2 with Van Nistelrooj he was effective, but only because he primarily worked the channels. He could do that in a 4-3-3. It was tried, albeit 5 years ago. England lost the game 1-0 to Northern Ireland.

You already said Rooney is Englands best player and had his best season playing as a lone striker in a 4-5-1/4-3-3, so wouldn't it be a waste for him to be put out wide in a front 3? Can't argue with Walcott & Johnson/Young out wide though.

My God They really are a group of bitter b*******. Even if we had Messi they'd say he's s****, over-hyped and over-rated.

Linus Hallenius' goal was the best there, for me. Unbelievable tekkers

Saha Distin Goma Domi Robert Bernard Guivarch Sibierski N’zogbia Boumsong Ginola Ben Arfa Beye That's 13. Can't get any more Beye's Senegalise. All the rest were on my list, along with Frank Dumas. Not got the last one though EDIT: Pancrate as well

This. He has potential, but not the right attitude to make it imo

Definitely deserves his place in the team, just hope he doesn't pick up an injury.

No thanks.

Oh yea, at €3m he's a bargain. He'll be eligible for the Champions League as well won't he? Since PSV are only in the Europa League.

We are paying something ridiculous like €3m, if reports are to be believed. Suppose he'll be cover/rotate with Iniesta in the "A"MC and winger positions. Anyway, he any good? Not good enough to get in your first XI. If he was to start I imagine it'd be in the LW position but I rate Pedro so I'd start him ahead of Afellay. He is a very good player though.

James Beattie?

U - Unsworth X - Xavier

I'd stick him out wide right. Adam Hammills a good shout, good young prospect and probably wouldn't cost too much.

Giovani dos Santos on loan from Spurs. Could provide a bit of a spark when we need it and hasn't been playing for Spurs so might be available (unless he's just been injured and I missed that)