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http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/105/main...ub-in-the-world Yet more confirmation that we are horribly run. No Aston Villa on the list, yet we're the ones who are trying to be like them. No doubt our stadium and attendances stand us in very good stead. I wonder where we would rank in a list of best Football sides in the world. Scrape into the Top 50 MAYBE.

And he's been sat on the bench for us behind the likes of Duff. Is Colo completely out of the reckoning for Argentina's National Team now?

Was set to come in and say this.

I'm choosing to read the 8 million pounds part as they have 8 million pounds left from this window that they will be spending in the summer in addition to the money that they had already planned to spend then. Yes, I am delusional.

tbh I havent found anywhere yet, I dont want it to be some big charity that wont notice it, will chase it today and dins somewhere. Bushfire Victims in Melbourne, Australia TBH. http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_em...appeal-2009.htm All of the money given will be used, none will go to administrative costs etc. "Red Cross will not deduct any funds from this appeal for administration costs. All funds received will be kept in a Trust Fund set up by the Victorian Government." The death toll is expected to climb over 200 soon, some believe the final toll will be more than 300. Almost 1,000 houses lost.

Noones comparing Ameobi to LuaLua. If they were though, they would have noted that LuaLua is 18 years old, Shola Ameobi is 27. Kazenga LuaLua is a midfield player, Ameobi a striker. LuaLua is yet to get a proper chance in the first team, where-as Ameobi has had several. What I'm assuming most of us are upset about is when we see the likes of Cacapa or Coloccini (or even Butt) deployed in midfield, when the likes of LuaLua seem to be completely overlooked.

Good to hear that Xisco's play had some merit. Agree that I'd like to see LuaLua feature for the first team, he's been consistently performing for the reserves but has never had a real chance to shine in the first team.

...and good to see Xisco scoring as well. With the forwards that we'll have leaving at the end of the season (Owen and Viduka) he could be handy to have next season. Hopefully he can get some more first team experience before the end of the season. haven't written him off yet.

That'll do me, like. Sibierski with pace, relative youth and a full head of hair. If this weekend was anything to go off, we should offer him a 3 year contract. To keep him motivated make it two years with the option for a third. Getting ahead of myself here.

Yeah good game from him and seemed to be running right until he went off.

What do you mean back to?

It's lucky that Kinnear went to hospital, couldn't have done his health any good having to watch that match.

Hope we keep attacking the in second half. Our strength is their defense, so we need to take advantage of that as much as we can. Credit to Ryan Taylor, looks like we finally have someone taking our set pieces who doesn't hit the first man!

Radio isn't wrong, though Alves's finishing should have been better so helped him with the saves.

Damn. Where did you hear that? That's a massive blow.

Can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and all that TBH.

Ryan Taylor can also play in right midfield, so I can see the merit in playing him there with Gutierrez out. You could play Duff there and Lovenkrands on the left, but Duff offers very little defensive cover, where-as Ryan Taylor is predominantly a defender so should do a good job of helping out in defense when required. Wouldn't start with Viduka up front, because he'll no doubt be well and truly not fully match fit. Maybe use him late in the match. Wouldn't have minded seeing Carroll partner Oba, but I think they'll favour Shola because of his experience.

I hope it's nothing too serious, and he's just been taken to Hospital for precautionary measures. Having read that the club's medical staff saw to him I'm fully expecting the hospital to discover that Joe has a torn hamstring.

Shay keeping City in it TBH. Man City are dazzling the fans with step-overs, back-heels, twists and turns... in the meantime their scoreboard attendant has dozed off. They've got a bunch of midgets up front (Bellamy, Wright-Phillips and Robinho, with Noddy/Ireland getting up there as well). Anytime a ball is crossed in, it must be like the land of the giants for them.

3 key saves from Given in the first half. He's finding out quick smart that the City defense is on par with Newcastle's! At home to the side running second last and they've given up the better chances. Mind you Shay could do a lot worse than keep Middlesbrough below us on the table! A 0-0 will probably suit, though I can't see this one lasting all game without a goal. Man City players (including their fullbacks!) love to get way up the field, leaving them exposed at the back. It's as though City think they're a darn sight better than they actually are. Step-overs, back-heels, they've got it all just don't expect them to score goals*. * - They'll probably score three in the second half now that I've said that.

FA Cup Final vs Wet Spam. Horrible keeping by Reina in that. If it wasn't for Gerrard and one of the worst ever penalty shootouts from West Ham Liverpool would have lost. Also that 0-3 loss to Everton - there was absolutely comical keeping from Pepe. Around the same time that he was setting records for clean sheets. Calling him shit was a bit over the top, I'll give you that. He's not a horrible keeper. But IMO he's vastly overrated, a myth propagated by having a well organised defense, and a very good midfield in front of him. He is still young though, so he does have that on his side. Regardless, there's other keepers in the league that I would rate over Reina.

Reina is shit. Organised defense, and posession controlling midfield in fornt of him, before you start quoting clean sheets. Ordinary as in terms of controlling his box.

Wise was driving him at the time tbh.

Harper S.Taylor -- S. Bassong -- F. Coloccini -- J. Enrique R. Taylor -- N. Butt -- K. Nolan D. Duff -- M. Viduka -- O. Martins

And Jose! Has been improving lately for us, and getting forward to give extra attacking width. Has played a few great balls into the box usually for Duff to then stuff up the chance. His pace is very valuable as well. He showed in the Sunderland match that he is up for a struggle and will give his all. With us having virtually no cover at left back (Ryan Taylor can play there I guess, but isn't left footed) he'll be very important.