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London hacks, you will note. See what the locals put on Monday.

Rafa meant is as the "smaller" clubs meaning the ones lower down the league. Like Everton.

Doubt me now, do you?!

Dubai-bye!

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James is probably the best shot-stopper in the country but people forget how young he was when he joined us, and in the end he never did quite mature enough, possibly the same can be said now. Friedel made too many daft mistakes and still makes them, especially on crosses. Westerveld was decent but high balls were a nightmare for him and he wasn't physically strong enough. Kirkland was too injury prone, too raw and too hyped. He still has a long way to go. Dudek is the best out of all of them. Forget the last week - he hadn't played in god knows how long against anyone decent, so we shouldn't have expected much - he is actually a very good goalkeeper whose only flaw is long-distance shooting. As for Reina, his decision making at times when the ball is in the air is a bit iffy but he's young and he does give a calm sense of assurance to those ahead of him. But like all goalkeepers, that'll be tested when he makes a few more high-profile mistakes.

Copa Del Ray Houghton

I think the Post is really good. The problem they have is that they can't be biased towards Liverpool totally, as the same writers have to cover Everton as well.

You're right. It's Dudek saying that, but it looks like the paper is saying it.

Because they are stupid?

Motson's gone mad ever since he believed his own publicity when going on Fantasy Football in 1993...

I blame Riise for everything.

It's the location. In a city centre, next to a bay and near to a castle!

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Having been there, I can tell everyone we played 3-5-2 for most if not all of the game. Here are the real ratings: Reina 6 Carragher 6 Hyypia 6 Agger 6 Finnan 7 Gerrard 6 Alonso 8 Gonzalez 5 Riise 5 Bellamy 8 Crouch 6 Aurelio 6 Kuyt 7 Garcia 6 For Blackburn, Friedel is a 9, and the rest are 6 or 5. Might give Tugay 7 for the nice pass for the goal.

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That first sentence has a "could" and an "if". So, no guessing.

I think people forget how good Lawrenson was. He could play almost anywhere!

Is Staunton otherwise known as the 'Wigan question'?

European rules state that you have to play an abandoned/postponed game 24 hours later if conditions are better. Maybe they should bring that rule in to cup competitions here.

... have to be the most litigious team in the Premiership. From the supporters, to the manager, to the players through to the club itself, they can't stop bloody well threatening legal action! The fans threaten it when opposing players have the temerity to have a go back. The manager threatens it when a former player has a bit of a go. And the player and club gets upset when another manager questions a bloke who clearly doesn't mind a dive or two! What is wrong with them?!

Football started before 2001. There have been plenty of very crap players to with the European Cup. Most of the Steaua Bucharest side in 1986 for a start

It's not the same town though!

Tell us them then!

Bristol City v Bristol Rovers Manchester City v Manchester United Notts County v Nottingham Forest Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United Liverpool v Everton Fulham v Chelsea West Ham v Charlton Arsenal v Tottenham Stoke v Port Vale Aston Villa v Birmingham These are true derbies, clubs in the same town or city (or district in London's case). Are there more in England?