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Plenty of doubting from where i sit. In fact....this much

What's the above?

It did. But the reasons miracles are miracles and not just things that happen quite a lot, is because they don't happen often. Like Oscar Wilde, me.

I'd agree with that. Any comparisons don't also take into account the edge that Carra gets from playing for the club he loves. i.e. not being able to walk but still throwing himself at Milan attackers

Think about how slowly the wheels of bureaucracy move in this country, and then imagine how much longer it would take if everyone had a kip in the afternoon.

carra vs marlon harewood?

unless i missed something it wasn't this year.... Fa admin - as good as ever.

"He refereed the FA Community Shield between Arsenal and Liverpool in 2002 and the Carling Cup Final between Chelsea and Liverpool in February this year."

You reckon?

they haven't had that many injuries have they? Heinze - sure he's a loss but who else?

I was a bit surprised at all the comment on the foul. Looked a foul to me. They always say, in european matches that's a foul but not England. The rules are same. Studs were up. Leg was very high. Sure sometimes they get let go in English games, but i don't think you can complain when they aren't.

Indeed. Forgot all about the fa cup. Made sure I told the wife when the season ended, when the champions league final was and the world cup started and told her to book it outside those times. Having said that, she should really have checked, so i blame her.

I think the reason he is underrated -or isn't getting the praise he deserves - is down to the lack of "camera" saves. Jerzy is ace at them, but not great at a lot of other things. Reina doesn't need to make them because his positioning is so good. I remember particularly Betis away they had a free kick, which was really well taken and placed, and Pepe was already there to catch it at chest height because he'd pre-empted what would happen.

Drunken panic last night when i realised i was in spain. A man needs to know exactly where'll he be when the match is on.

edit - just checked - i am going from osuna to cadiz on the 13th. looks like i'll be in jerez in the afternoon. we're supposed to be doing this on the 13th:- - Moron de la Frontera (a.m.) - Arcos le la Frontera (a.m.) - Jerez (whole afternoon) – visit to major Horse Fair (Gonzalez Hontoria Park) – festivities, mucho vino, dancing, fairground, horses (surprisingly). - On to Cadiz Get ta f***. Not a chance I am doing any of that if the cup final is on. don't know what sort of size place jerez is but i guess they'll have it on in bars. and if there's a horse fair (!?) on there might be spare seats!

"Genius is simplicity, or so they tell us. This was something else. " he he he

shame shouldn't miss the world cup.

within 2 hours thereof and can alter itineray to suit (i.e will batter my brother in law to get to final)

i need to hear it from a person of a spanish peruasion

Not sure I am being harsh They know the life they choose. They choose money, fame, adoration etc for a little uncertainty in their personal life. I am sure Cisse doesn't give flying f*** about that stuff. He seems to want to market a brand that hasn't gained sufficient positive market experience yet.

Everyone has personal issues to deal with. When have football fans cared about that. Do we care aboutthat with Morientes who has been poo too? Is ti becasue Cisse married a Welsh girl? Cisse (or any player) has control over there personal life int he same way as any other player or fan. His lack of ability is f*** all to do with him worrying about uprooting his family to Frace/Spain/London/Italy. Its a reflection on him.

f*** him. Its easy to make a decision about your family when money is not a consideration. i am not going to feel sorry for him. Igor is prolly father to half of merseyside but no one expressed such feelings bout him.

f***ing awful today. even if he is going, you should put more effort than that in. Its a cup semi final ffs.

we look so much better with him and momo playing.