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I'd probably give it to Saylor. Been lights-out for us when he's been on the pitch.

Hopefully it has the opposite effect, and Dortmund are inspired to ride out together for one last hurrah.

Guess things aren't so sunny with the Sunshine Stars if he's so desperate to leave.

They're no Pardew, like.

So what formation are we expecting to see from Liverpool? Sturridge Coutinho Downing Henderson Lucas Gerrard Enrique Johnson Agger Carragher Reina

I'm mostly upset about what this ban does to my fantasy team. Have to waste 4 points this week to transfer Suarez.

Can't wait for those beaver teeth on ours.

Interesting. Not terrible. Though I can't stand kit makers (macron, Kappa) who splash their huge logos all over the kit.

I am of the opinion that FFP/salary cap/whatever is of greater importance than a playoff system. The latter is more geared towards entertainment, with some equitability measures inherent. Get a sound equitability policy in place and you'll never hear me mention playoffs again.

Surely playoffs would make no difference? The best teams would still be the ones who spent the most. As I said, I think it would give teams more impetus to "fight, and win" (sorry ) over 38 games than they do currently. If you could guarantee Newcastle, Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, etc. that they'd still have a chance, however slim, at winning the title by cracking the Top 6, how could that not make for a great season?

The point is, we (or any team) should have a chance of winning the league in any given season. There ought to be a level-playing field, and there isn't. And I understand the "no-playoffs" mentality, as it's not the way it's done over there. And you can mock American-style systems all you want, but playoffs do make for more entertaining and equitable finishes 9 seasons out of 10. Victory is far more contingent upon tactics, management, cohesion, etc. in American sports than it is in football. But you'll never convince me that City or Chelsea deserves to win a title because they've won the most over 38 games, when their success has come solely through a deep pocketbook.

Honestly this is my biggest gripe about football and why, imo, there needs to be a massive overhaul of the system. Football fans shouldn't have to feel like "It'll be a massive victory for this club if we finish top-half of the table." Even Wigan fans should feel that, at the beginning of any given season, results will come based on tactics, player quality, cohesion, management and not on how much each team has spent. That if Swansea develops a Scott Sinclair, that they won't be outpriced by a team that buys him just for the sake of buying him. Whether the answer is FFP, or playoffs, or whatever, I don't know. But I know the current system is a complete sham.

The fuck team do you think you're supporting? We haven't won anything since before I was born. So? So i'd give my right ball to see us actually win something. We're not winning the league anytime soon, FA cup maybe if we get a bit of luck, nee chance of europe as things stand so the league cup looks pretty fucking sweet to me right now. You're like the bloke who's marooned on a desert island for 40 years and complains when the woman who finally washes up is a bit of a munter. Winning something for the sake of winning something shouldn't be the goal. That doesn't mean we should continue to shit the bed in the domestic cups as we have over the past few years, but it also doesn't mean winning the League Cup should be our ultimate goal. I'll never understand the mentality that says "Fuck yeah, we won 7th place!" or "Fuck yeah, avoided relegation!" It's not pragmatism, it's defeatism.

The fuck team do you think you're supporting? We haven't won anything since before I was born. So?

Wouldn't be opposed to Jonas in CM.

I dunno, if you ignore the obvious anachronisms, it's a pretty good flick. Certainly better than most football films produced.

Line-up I'd put out there: Krul Taylor Mapou Debuchy Haidara Cabaye Anita Sissoko Marveaux Gouffran Cisse What certainly won't happen: See above.

Yeah but who honestly gives a crap about the league cup? Sorry, it doesn't mean anything at the end of the day. Not the storied competition it used to be. I'd much rather scrap the league cup if it meant we could seriously challenge for the league every season.

Apparently he's a genuinely good guy. Just an awful actor.

James Spader and Keanu Reeves headlining. What a doozy.

Now this is something for Parky's tin foil hat thread.

Christ

Steinbrenner corrupted you in the worst way.

Yanks are for sure winning the Series now. Mike'll have his laughs.