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I think he's a good player, but I do agree with this. For all his positives, it seems his fitness is something that is might be an ongoing issue for him in his career. As a professional footballer he should be able to put in a good 90 minute shift, but so frequently tails off fairly early on. Might have asthma or something (?) Should do well at Reading, think it was a good time for everyone for him to move, but would have been happy for him to remain here as a squad player. Just Facebooked a Reading mate of mine - probably over-egged the pudding a bit, but thought he could do with cheering up: Danny Guthrie - bloody good signing Stu. Excellent distribution and creative in attack, he can play on the wing, but is best through the middle. Quality corners and free kicks as well - he should weigh in with a few goals. Does tend to visibly tire beyond the 75 min mark, but keeps up with the game and reads situations well. Sad to see him leave, but he was going to struggle to get games. Hope he settles in well and helps bring success to Reading... and just for your benefit mate - come on URZzZ! Barring some ailment we don't know about, fitness should be something easy for him to improve on. With the right trainer and regimen he really shouldn't have any problems going 90.

You serious mang?

Was hoping he could be Murphy's replacement at Fulham. Good signing for Reading.

Does anyone really care about the Olympic football team? Give me swimming, athletics, gymnastics, and fucking volleyball over Olympic footie.

Very young German team will only get better. Expect to see more Gotze, Reus, and Schurrle at the World Cup.

Probably Giggs (is that how that works?), but anyone know why De Rossi has just the one long sleeve? Something to do with tattoos?

This is the correct answer. Unbelievably shit coach too.

Hard to argue Giggs, Bellamy, Richards are in better fitness than in-form and mid-season Beckham. Bar Bellamy's knees maybe I'd say they are far more agile and fitter than Beckham, even when he is pre season. Either way what I'm trying to say is I'm glad Pearce has made the decision based on the football and not because of who he is. But was it really about football? Think he picked 2 Welshmen over potentially better English candidates (Beckham aside).

Hard to argue Giggs, Bellamy, Richards are in better fitness than in-form and mid-season Beckham.

Totally agree. Obviously we can't say for sure but I think he comes across as a decent enough bloke who still cares about football a lot. And although the Olympics are hardly the top of everyone's serious priorities in terms of winning it, he would still have done a decent job. He plays hard for LA Galaxy every time out. The anti-Rafa Marquez, if you will.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/re-upped Not denying it's a term that's used by some, but don't hear it in sports really. Out of curiosity, where are you from? Baltimore

TBF, Portugal wouldn't be near the same team without him. If he lines up to sink the 5th and put Portugal through, he's a hero. If not, he stays Cristiano.

Twatish. Has to be, their best player never took a pen. Or you want your best player lining up in the situation of most pressure. He should've been 3rd or 4th though, tbh.

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Oh y'all.

Just wait a few weeks for Stu's "NUFC Depth Chart" thread, you'll feel right at home then. I guess re-upped is a Yank thing...

Bale re-upped for 4 years at Spurs. Surprising, tbh.

So we have to share our kit with Dortmund? Not bad tbh, just seems Puma is lazy as all fuck.

Really, that's his first guess?

We might as well sign Twente's entire backline while we're at it.

Photoshop Drogba's face on him and you'll have yourself a gif.

Yep, the one thing they lack is a forward who can physically dominate the opposition. Drogba's that guy and is more a team player than Ibra was.

Casillas Lahm Kompany Pique Cole Schweinsteiger Xavi Iniesta Cronaldo Ibra RvP J. Cesar D. Alves T. Silva Colo Marcelo Vidal Mascherano Suarez Messi Neymar Aguero Too many forwards available for SA. Had to leave out Cavani, Higgy, Falcao, Sanchez etc. Europe would win thanks to the midfield. Uh, Scott Parker?