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Maybe. Don't get me wrong, there are staff to hand, just nobody taking your ticket, tearing something of it then handing it back. I find it's actually quicker.

I would honestly take him back in a flash if it's pay as you play. What's to lose? He'd be fourth striker at best, so not like he'd be starting every game. If he scores often then he plays more. He's still the best finisher in the Premier League IMO. He's not the future, but a great option for fourth striker. Exactly what any club needs for a last 10-15 minute sub when required. I'm still gutted he went. No blame on anyone, just genuinely gutted.

I've been to Reading's ground a couple of times lately. Interesting to note that they have no staff at the gates, just a barcode scanning system. Scan your ticket, gate releases and in you go. No way any forged tickets could get in there. It may well be the same elsewhere - I've just not come across it before.

I'd really like that. Perhaps they can turn it into some kind of Running Man contest?!?!? Seriously though. Anyone playing in European Competition should not be eligible

The difference comes at a very early age. Over here, you start playing competitive 11-a-side very young, so the emphisis is on the game itself. I started playing 11-a-side at the age of 5 with big goals (no technique needed for scroing in those things with a midget in goal). Abroad, this happens much later. Initially kids play smaller, short games, with smaller goals, where the emphasis is more on ball control, passing and movement. Things are changing now. Younger kids over here do play much smaller games on smaller pitches with smaller goals to start with, but the focus is still on the game ahead, rather than individual development. Also, even at the professional clubs, you still hear stories of kids being turned away for being too small, re-inforcing the fact the over here, the skills you need are strength, speed and quick decision making. Abroad, these bits are developed later in life, as anyone can get really physically fit at any time, and rightly so to. The game here is very quick, so I guess people get less time to practice in a game and in training. Sad though. All you need is a ball, a brick wall and 30 mins a day. Easy.

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Rafa has never said he doesn't want Owen. If he really didn't want him he would say so. That I have no doubt about. He's coming alright. I also thnik two up front will be seen more often than not, particularly if we sign Stelios to sure up the right. This in turn will mean we can get away with two in the middle. I expect Alonso and Gerrard to start more games, with Sissoko gradually introduced, despite his early starts.

I imagine Rafa agrees entirely. £16m is a lot of money when the priorities are RM and CB's. I guess it depends on whether or not his kitty for his priorities are affected. If it's not, then he's more likely to agree. That said, £16m could probably pay for some top strikers. The question then becomes £16m on Owen, or is there better at that price in his position? Can you remember what it was like before the interweb when all we had to rely upon was the press. I'm not sure which I like best

We've just qulaified for CL proper = cash Just sold Baros = cash Might sell FSP = cash Strikes me that LFC are doing everything they can to get funds for Owen Bet the odds on us getting Owen are getting longer now Newcastle have made this bid. Might put a tenner on it now.

He doesn't want to sign a centre forward. So Parry and Moores are forcing him to after all!!! Anyway, he forgot to add "Whilst baros is still here"

They've got a useful defender from the former Yugoslav. Onyerbackyoubitch I think his name is.

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