Deuce

I enjoy the writings of Saramago. Discuss.

Pompey

Do feel bad for Friedel. He lost a ton of money from a non-profit soccer academy he started in his home state. Corporate sponsors pulled-out and it went belly-up.

Who is the Welsh Toon?

He'd better know how to fight, and win.

Still not fully convinced this Benfica fan influx isn't just the most massive Mackem trolling exercise ever devised.

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Dave is the morning sun and the evening star. Servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor.

Who is Dave?! I'm sure I'll find someone in serbenfiquista.com! "Who is Dave."

The hell is going on here? Influx of seemingly top class away fans, with nothing but kind words and helpful tips.

Ick, they post in Portuguese.

If ever there were a place for a sinkhole to open...

Have we? We're (potentially) 6 points above relegation ffs. And we struggle as ever to create anything offensively, even with Sissoko, Gouffran and Marveaux (at least most of the times). It's a massive loss tbh. We've managed to make it to the quarterfinals of the Europa without him and our fortunes in the league have improved tremendously since the new signings. Not saying he's not an important player for us, but we can weather the loss just fine.

Benfica fans, your thoughts on Bale please. Great player...or the greatest player?

A shame, but we've done fine without him. Losing him last season would've been devastating. The Sissoko and Gouffran signings plus the emergence of Marveaux this season have really cushioned the blow from losing HBA.

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Like that. But I'd go... Elliot Taylor Mapou Debuchy Santon Anita Jonas Marveaux Sissoko Gouffran Cisse

Nice read on Il Papa and San Lorenzo http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/world/americas/pope-francis-fan-of-saints-on-soccer-field-and-off.html?_r=1&

If someone wants to sleep by my place it's OK by me, I have a PS3. Just be advised that I walk around naked inside my house and I like to rub myself against the walls. This guy's alright.

Well, we're 2-0 against the Slavs so far.

It is, if you're from Spain Jajajajaja!

"Anji" (Makhachkala) It's not a "J" sound.

Yep, I think so. He runs hard for 90+ every game. We can afford to give him a rest I think.