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If there is a problem, why did it take only now for FIFA to act? How long has Buffon been wearing one?

Hoping we come out of the match without any injuries / suspensions.

Did well this season, not just today. Having said that one priority in the summer is to bring in a fast and strong CH, mainly to partner Coloccini. If Coloccini is unavailable then Williamson can come in to play alongside the new signing cos I don't think a Williamson-Taylor partnership will work.

Go for players of African ancestry who have committed to an European country like France or Belgium. Black power minus the ACoN nonsense.

Goal Keita

All over Zaragoza. Had a goal correctly ruled offside.

Barca 88% possession.

Really hate him when he tries to direct people around. Just get on with your own game, Geordie Hero! Tbf, Saylor deserved every bit of criticism from Nolan. Eh? I was talking about Taylor.

Really hate him when he tries to direct people around. Just get on with your own game, Geordie Hero!

Hope they miss out on 4th spot on goal difference.

Bar Taylor and Lovenkrands, I would say the team gave their all and there was no lack of effort. What upsets me more is our lack of squad depth. It's crazy having to play a RB at RM, CB at RB, then RB at LB, LW at LB, ST at RW. Everton for all their injury problems can even manage a decent shape. They better get it f***ing right in the summer and bring in the players to avoid such BS again.

S Taylor bombing down the left flank will get Fergie confused. We'll get murdered.

Looking at the squad you can play any formation and it wouldn't make sense. Madness.

Has he done anything special? Difficult personality? Nah, just unlucky to be born across the seas.

It's just silly that he's being paid big bucks and yet doesn't keep to the basic rule that all professional sportsmen should let the club doctor check all supplements and meds before consumption. He has only himself to blame for getting into this mess. Pretty sure Nolan isn't taking any diet pills though.

Thought he was very impressive during the Asian Cup. What was the reason given for not signing him? Foreign player limits?

He can't play against the club he was loaned from, as per PL rules.

Makes you wonder how an interview supposedly for Barton turns out to be an Ireland one. "On Foot? *spider sense* I'll pass. Hey Stevie..." Barton > Ireland

England does not have a Cheik Tiote though. They have, eh... Gareth Barry?

Is his playing time a consequence of Higuain's injury or does Mourinho really like him that much? Looking at his career stats, the most he had played in a season was 06/07 (63 games including Internationals and WC) and he went on to have that phenomenal goalscoring season with Man Utd. Now that's madness.

Ronaldo out for 2 weeks. Could be a real boost to Barca and Lyon.

For the Galaxy.

Just Fergie's mind games to relieve pressure off his players' defeat to a rival really.

Did they manipulate the media over Taylor? Have you got some insider knowledge on that. The media are always out for a story, I doubt they needed Mike Ashley's secret spin doctors to get the Taylor negotiations in print. I'm not itk but how else will you explain the wages being mentioned? Unless either party leaks it out we will never get clearcut figures like the 40k and 60k per week being mentioned. And it's to no advantage to Steven Taylor if such specific details leak out. Well someone might leak it, or a reporter might weedle it out... I just doubt it's some sort of orchestrated spin campaign. I honestly don't think Ashley can be bothered with that. Not a 'Ashley hater' but never say never with that man. As long as the ends justifies the means, he'll do anything.