Dr Colossus

Surely that would make it worse, then, if the attendance was inflated by non-mackem or mancs?

There's not been one good thing happen about this Qatar World Cup, since it was announced. Fair enough this is better than having it in the height of their summer, but it still buggers up basically every league, and the African Nations.

If you mean they shouldn't feel pressured into it then I definitely agree with you, however I'd say that it's also important for (especially younger) people who might be struggling with their sexuality or being bullied about it etc. to have high profile people coming out and having pride in who they are and showing that it's normal, so those people might feel some responsibility to come out for that reason. Also it's good for them to have representation in society and the media and that.

Why? You often see people coming out later on in life, even if they have a wife and kids. For some people it changes, you're not definitely one thing for the rest of your life.

Just came in to post this, great to see someone so high profile come out, just a shame the game is still at a stage where it takes a lot of courage to come out. Aye, it's unfortunate that it's after retirement. (although in the article it says he only realised in the last few years)

Thomas Hitzlsperger comes out as gay. http://www.zeit.de/sport/2014-01/thomas-hitzlsperger-homosexualitaet-fussball (German)

Radgie Nainggolan to Roma, one of those daft Italian deals where I'm not sure if it's a loan or for 4 years.

Hey, new poster here. Anybody got any info on some derby hooliganism? PM me.

Nah, you were first to post it. Not much in attack for Man Utd, starting the game at least. Decent defence. Mackems defence looks slightly poor (with a debutant included) but can actually see them scoring in this.

They are unlikely to qualify for the CL as it stands. Should raid their players (Payet, Ayew) now that they are in a financial spot. Twitter bullshit presumably but some fool the other day said that we were back in for Ayew and sent a delegation out to France. Like I said, probably bollocks but there was a picture of Pardew at the airport the day before so that made me think something was up.

"Do you want a bag for life for a pound?"

32-year-old Alex Hleb has joined Turkish side Konyaspor.

He doesn't seem to fear anyone.

Fuck, he'd been having his best season as well.

Contact made between us and Gomis' representatives according to whoever NUFCThreatLevel just retweeted.

People harping on about Swansea winning after playing in the Europa League and using it as a stick to beat Pardew with. I'm no fan of him but we're 12 points ahead of Swansea, everybody chill the fuck out.

This is their next game in the league as well. Just beat them then instead!

He probably hates it more than you.

Sam's rehearsed this speech like.

Ah bollocks, easiest draw for them. Howay Carlisle / hope the extra games knacker them and we can laugh at their cup win hopes again.

Mm, he can't move but he has alright feet. Probably better than some of the dross Suderland have fielded since he left That's hardly saying something.

Mm, he can't move but he has alright feet.

When Abdoun went through there I was literally shouting "KILL, KILL, KILL, KILL" at the telly.

West Ham have been sliced and 'dyced here today.