Dr Colossus

Does he go under the name of Fistino Asprilla or Faustino Assthrilla?

They're the new Half Man Half Biscuit.

Good point, I suppose it does. For some reason it feels half and half between formation and the natural position of the individual player. Example, Alves plays in a back four at Barca and he is definitely a wingback. However, Johnson and whoever Liverpool are playing there in their 3-5-2 at the moment I wouldn't say are naturally wingbacks, but are playing in that position. So, in short, is there a difference between being a wingback playing at fullback, and a fullback playing at wingback?

I can't remember if it's a player who comes from a wide position to receive the ball centrally, or starts centrally and gets the ball out wide, using that movement to drag defenders. I also can't think of an example of such a player. Does that mean youve just made it up? While we're on the subject, whats the difference between a fullback and a wingback?... http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/12/03/introducing-the-central-winger/ Wingbacks are higher up, attack more, cover a longer distance of the flank? I always found it interesting that in Brazil the wing/fullbacks are refered to as left and right 'laterals', removing the defensive aspect of the name. Therefore you end up with Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Daniel Alves, Maicon etc...

I can't remember if it's a player who comes from a wide position to receive the ball centrally, or starts centrally and gets the ball out wide, using that movement to drag defenders. I also can't think of an example of such a player.

If you liked false 9 you're going to love 'central winger'

I sincerely hope the little pitch BT have introduced doesn't catch on. It was so homoerotic on MOTD the week after when they got all reactionary and Shearer had to demonstrate how to defend a corner.

I actually can't think of a worse month, apart from May '09. I'd like to give honourable mention to November '12 for solid shitness (as in, no searing highpoints of shitness such as relegation, home stuffings by sunderland and Liverpool, but a steady stream of unmitigated misery)

Got bored and tried to assemble a squad of ex-NUFC players. Only could find two strikers so thought 'fuck it' and put Shola in. Could be pedantic and say I'm counting his loan spell. http://i.imgur.com/8Ganvg3.png So happy I didn't hit 'confirm transfers' by accident.

The Youtube videos of 'The True Geordie'. Being forthright about your opinions does not make them any more accurate.

Charlie Mulgrew's just put this picture of him and (presumably his) lass on twitter. (NSFW)

Juventus to Sunderland.

Instantly funnier than Henning Wehn.

I loved this

Proper managerial crack, that.

apparently he can speak English fine but doesn't want to talk to the media in english Maybe he doesn't want to make a fool of myself. Theoretically, I know enough French to write statements, answer simple questions, and recite them for the media, but I would be reluctant because it may make me appear less intelligent. I think it's cool as fuck. With his interpreter dubbed on, he looks like the villain in a ninja movie.

Who for?

Osasuna's kits look quite smart, although the names on the back are unreadable.

1 - Anyone else would have copied and pasted from the original tweet, not Opta Doctor. Effort.

Aguero's second goal was his 41st in the league, but his first with his head.

More tactical innovation from Allardici.

Where's my f***ing Notes disappeared off to?! EDIT: No worries, they back

Brilliant decision by Poyet to bring him back in.

Eintracht's number 12 must be popular.

Just about to post that player position graph. Anita fancied it.