Tiresias

Sunderland's inevitable collapse in the second half of season is going to be funny considering they probably won't have a good league position to fall off this time

He's our new no 9 really

We'll lose when he predicts we'll win, long may these predictions continue

http://twitter.com/#!/OptaJoe/status/124528842470719488 "69% - England's win percentage since 2003 without Wayne Rooney in the side, compared to 60% when he has featured. Team." Lets not bring him

Stoke need to be given entry to champions league, and forced to draw with Barcalona just to finally fucking settle the "but could messi hack it in stoke on a cold tuesday night" debate.

forgot about that oops

does colo speak italian?

Just being honest probably, wasn't getting games, came over here, doesn't necessarily mean he's regretting it really, just need to get him game time, he'll hopefully be fine

I'd imagine such an injury gives you perspective, but also there are a million such statements by sulk prone footballers who then sulk again. However since he's yet to do that too us I have hope.

well sucks to be inter

Finally he found a game where hitting the ball the least number of times possible is a plus

hence asking FA to do it first.

Van Der Vaart then likely to be operating behind Defoe, not really much less threatening, I was happy with him over on the right. Still great news for us, more optimistic about our chances now.

Hopefully something real can come of this, but skeptical.

I don't mind the french input at all either, it was just all the talk that not starting him against Tottenham was a disaster a terrible idea.

Pretty similar to La Liga, iirc Levante's entire wage bill was less than Messi's by some distance

Gareth Barry

We're playing all the big teams shortly aren't we? Bet we lose a few and suddenly there'll be loads of 'club in crisis' articles everywhere

I was wondering if this is going to be the first game where I wouldn't be massively disappointed losing so can watch pressure off and hopefully enjoy a good performance, then realise we will score in first 10 minutes and I will be hugely nervous about holding on for the rest of the match

They understand what a massive PR fuckup this is, especially since it wasn't going to happen anyway in all likelihood.

Did we sign him cos we thought he'd grow another 2ft then?

14 year old goalkeeper? We should sell him to Man U quick!

http://www.surrealfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Untitleddrawing-3.jpg http://www.surrealfootball.com/2011/10/11/flowchart-the-liverpool-premier-league-revolt-survival-guide/

well yes, should more have said 'excuse' they say to help them sleep at night