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A case of what goes around coming around. Reina was silly in doing what he did, but Robben reacted in the way easily half of our starting eleven would almost definitely have done, English-speakers included. 'Nancy game' when Robben fakes it, can't remember the common term whenever Sissoko writhes; 'realpolitik' or something? Carra's unrepentent haranguing of the ref after Gerrard's dive in Istanbul? Alonso's regular yellow-card brandishing? These are seen as 'part of the modern game'; Robben exaggerates a hand on his throat and he's pilloried.

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When was John Lennon ever on the Kop? Thought he was too much in the art-school/music scene to be going to the match?

Paul B is now a legitimate target for ETA.

I read a Steven Fry novel where some dude manages to poison the water supply of the village where Hitler was from back in time befroe he was born. Changes history.

But only to get him the feck off Irish telly

Bulls***. They were all good Catholics, they would have gone to Goodison.

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There's something unique and cool about the way he snaps his arms out and in front of him nice and early to catch the ball as well. Deadly. And if some Scouser had that bet on Alonso scoring from his half this season you can guarantee that some other Scouser has a bet on Reina physically taking the head off someone on the edge of his area.

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Hahaha. From Hill 16 to the Arnie Schwarzie stadium, every scummer's favourite.

Sure Moro and Fowler had probably linked up better than himself and Fowler in training. Presuming that they did, and as there wasn't really too much between him and Moro performancewise last night, the exceptionally tall striker could have no complaints.

Love that one.

Eskerrik asko 'thanks very much' is, to my eternal shame, the only Basque I can remember from my fortnight's drunken stay. My signature gives thanks in pidgin Euskara and Spanish for the Basque that plays for Spain, Mr. Xabi Alonso (o.g.). It is also in the Mayo colours. Which happily coincide with those of the Basque country.

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Dem's Bretons.

Thought the header was straight at him, to be honest.

I have to shoulder some of the bad-mental-vibes responsibility. Soon as your man Johnson was sent off I got The Fear.

A cynic would point out that even though his dream move had been all but secured he was still acting the feckwit.

They should take Bobby Robson back off the FAI. Everybody's happy.