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He used to be Big Sam's assistant. They still like to talk and he can get cheaper minutes on the weekend.

Carved them open like a Christmas bird.

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I don't think Anderson and Mikel are as bad as you make out, in fact I think both of them are probably a little better than Lucas, or at the least they have adjusted to the Premiership more quickly. That could be from getting more games/responsibility. I agree with FCGP and Ronnie Whelan, he's the right player to have as fourth choice. He's young, he's shown glimpses of genuine potential and he's not going to moan because he's on the bench. I'm pleased he had a very good game after getting some harsh treatment.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...l.html?ITO=1490 Daily Mail says Dubai has ended their interest. No quotes, very short article.

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I've been wondering about this too. It's hard to fathom really, best I can figure from a few quotes (making a mountain out of a molehill here), it might even be at Gerrard's instigation. Gerrard said something like that Rafa finally understands he (Gerrard) is better putting in tackles at one end and then finishing at the other. I hope my inkling is wrong.

Hmm... isn't there a rule in Spain stating all players must have a minimum fee clause in their contract, which is then set to some astronomical fee so as to make the rule mostly worthless? Finally a club stupid enough to meet all those crazy numbers.

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But, but, but... He assures us Rafa finally understands that he's a box-to-box midfielder who is at his best winning tackles at one of the pitch and shooting at the other end... How does his opinion of where he's most effective differ from everyone who actually watches him?

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