Michael

Yes it's dreadful for pickpockets. I lived there for a few months and could not believe how often people had stuff stolen. Above all be careful when on buses or trains.

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Be aware that pickpockets are a real nightmare in Florence, especially on public transport.

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Maybe I am being unduly pessimistic here, but if the "European Super League" proposals are real, and as has been mooted before there will be no relegation, then Hicks and Gillett can afford to dispense with Benitez and sell a top player or two each season to service the debt. We will undoubtedly be invited into the league and no longer need to worry about qualification for the biggest money spinning tournament in world club football. It's a frightening prospect that the future of European football is in the hands of a few men such as Hicks, Gillett, the Glazers, Abramovich, Berlusconi and Perez. I really do fear that such a league is imminent as it would suit those carpetbaggers down to the ground.

The porcine bladder has dimpled the doily again. Wizard.

Plenty of time yet. We will still win.

I believe our chaps may have ruffled their netting. Spiffing.

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Sorry about your bet Rory.

I wonder if the Villa fans will boo the team off again.

Portsmouth always shoot themselves in the foot by...... ....kicking-off.

Now that Alonso has made it official I wonder if Chelsea or Man City will put in a bid. I can't see Rafa selling him to another English club, but it could put more pressure on Madrid to pay the full amount.

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Jimmy Case used to take a hell of a free kick. Probably the hardest shot since Lorimer.

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CFC.net: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Board Offline Apparently, there’s a football match on tonight. We’re not watching it, John Terry and Petr Cech aren’t watching it. Many Chelsea fans won't be watching it. All with good reason. Boycott it. Go and watch The Apprentice, or Britain’s Got Talent. Go to the pub and socialise with your mates. Do your homework. Or even spend some time talking to your other half. We’ll be back around midnight BST. In the meantime ClubCFCnet.com is open as usual. UEFA, Michel Platini, the unaccountable referee, the media and their institutionalised favouritism. IT'S A DISGRACE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's the cherry on the cake.

Unbelievably stupid. Wasn't he the one banging on about free speech? Is it only free for him? I am sure the few sponsors left will run a mile when they see the coverage, which can only be negative, of that case.

Apparently Villa fans had a banner saying: "Who's your next messiah? Ant or Dec?"

Did he win the Fair Play Trophy?

As long as Rafa has been on the 'phone to Guardiola explaining how to play between the lines, (and it really wouldn't surprise me if he has) who cares what Stevie says in public. Barca will beat them next week.

He actually seems to have taken it quite personally. Could it be Cohen himself?

I reckon it's Tom Hicks, Phil.