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rare for football chiefs to have common sense :)

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Indeed but there's always a first time.:)

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Interesting...

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In what way Shadow.

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/01/20.gif

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Urby Emanuelson's agent has admitted that the Milan midfielder is not happy with his current situation at the club.

http://www.football-italia.net/29496...ot-happy-milan

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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has dismissed speculation that midfielder Mohamed Diame could be set for a move to Arsenal in January.

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport...pw77S7w2Zfd.99

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Arsene Wengers 37min interview.. Arsene Wenger discusses a host of issues in an interview with Al Jazeera TV, including how he came to manage Arsenal, the club's chances of beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League last 16, and whether Thierry Henry could return to the Emirates Stadium this month. Wenger also talks about the brilliance of Lionel Messi, replacing talisman Robin Van Persie and whether he is confident the Gunners can secure a top four finish in the Premier League this season.

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/ric...l-reign-189303

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adz...

Lorient have turned down #NUFC approach for Aliadiere. "His wife misses England but Jeremie will be here on Feb 1," C Gourcuff told L'Equipe

https://twitter.com/mattspiro/status/289656681867128833

;)

Newcastle target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang & Bafetimbi Gomis

http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/ne...1634-32599889/

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Call a Kopper! Southampton will pinch Vegard Forren from under Liverpool's noses

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...-pinch-1535087

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That image looks bad but from the other angle it was clear his other foot wasn't extended and was tucked behind the leading leg. As he followed through that leg then came up but not into the player or the ball. Critically he went into the tackle with one leg. It's a yellow because he went in the way he did but his studs weren't going into the players shins/ankle, he led with a single leg and he won the ball. A red was too harsh.

People are taking 'two feet off the ground' too literally.

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Are the fa saying it wasn't a foul at all then? I thought that had to be the case for a red to be overturned?

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Totally agree, we need to change to spirit of the law, not letter

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Assistant referee John Brooks dropped over Man City comment.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21026985

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thats not a verified account is it?

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Nah it's not Balotelli it's some sort of promotions account that leads to his site. thought the joke was amusing though.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims the club can now spend big again.


http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...pend-big-again

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Neymar and Messi? :rolleyes: we'll see.

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They have no chance of netting those two and that will always remain a pipedream.

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Arsenal ‘offered cut-price deal for Lyon star Yoann Gourcuff’

metro.co.uk/2013/01/15/arsenal-offered-cut-price-deal-for-lyon-star-yoann-gourcuff-3352722/

The President of Lyon is a fool. they should have taken our interest last time out but he thought value would shoot up again to 20mil. anyway when inform this guy looks like Kaka, movement and all. id take him for 3mil but not with the 100kpw contract.

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Looks like its confirmed. He has signed for QPR.

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They'll start serving snail pies at St. James' soon yet he's went to the biggest joke in the league. Silly man.

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I hope QPR survive :)

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Any reason why my good man as l cannot stick Harry.

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Fight against the odds, everyone writing them off....type of story I like

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Yes l can certainly see the underdog point of view.

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Fabricio Coloccini's contract with Newcastle will be terminated tomorrow according to Clarin (Argentina)

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Thats a bit quick and would be quite a surprise.

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Ferguson is at Stoke v Palace tonight. We're not playing Stoke anytime soon.... ;)

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Zahas giving Stoke the run around.. hardly doing his chances of a move any harm

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He's been taken off at half-time

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sunderland 0 Bolton 1 grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :mad::mad: back to normal for this season ffs

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better not be Fergie/Utd related

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Sunderland 0 Bolton 2 ffs :mad::mad::mad: back to normal now for this sorry season grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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Darren Lewis @MirrorDarren
Harry Redknapp confirms he is set to sign Loic Remy from Marseille and Yann M'vila from Rennes. More soon on Mirrorfootball.co.uk
https://www.twitter.com/MirrorDarren...09041232261120

Real coup for QPR. Talk of Harry wanting a loan or two in too. I think they may just avoid relegation.

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Darren @DarrenArsenal1
Understand that there's been some movement today on Walcotts new deal, and close to finalization now. Club gone as far as possible #arsenal

Matt Law @Matt_Law_SM
@DarrenArsenal1 100k a week, 3-and-a-half-year, big signing on fee. Down to bits and bobs now.

Darren @DarrenArsenal1
@Matt_Law_SM which actually means £120k+ with bonuses. That's one hell of a deal. Close to £25m package so I'm told.

Matt Law @Matt_Law_SM
@DarrenArsenal1 the 3-and-a-half-year part not great for arsenal - have to renegotiate in 18 months!

Darren @DarrenArsenal1
@Matt_Law_SM or sell !

Matt Law @Matt_Law_SM
@DarrenArsenal1 yeah, at least they could demand £30m - rather than nothing!

Thelonious Monk @dmill187
@Matt_Law_SM @DarrenArsenal1 £30m what planet are you on Matt?!

Matt Law @Matt_Law_SM
@dmill187 @DarrenArsenal1 didn't say anyone would pay it

https://www.twitter.com/Matt_Law_SM/...07972930437121

jeez

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I'd just let his contract run out, when he gets messed around at Liverpool he'll be back in 12 months on lower wages.

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Then claims they can't because they're to good

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...claims-1536089

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Obviously not true.

Coach that with "because the prices for some is not worth paying", that would be closer to the truth. I don't see wenger overpaying. and to be honest, some of the transfer fees are not value for money.

Either they are a pig in a poke, or a good player with a silly signing on fee

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He hasn't claimed that though. It's yet another case of a overly dramatic headline designed to stir things up, even the content of the article undermines it's heading.

Of course he also said the squad is good, he isn't going to say otherwise is he?

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What actual Newcastle fans think of the Remy saga, I can't back the above nor can I be against it, I knew little about Remy but then again that might be due to the above 'stats' thing. All I know is I'm worried about splashing out on players that have a single league goal to their name at this point if that's what the club is happy to do.

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QPR sign Marseille striker Loic Remy for a club record fee


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21039302

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Bayern Munich confirm Pep Guardiola will coach them next season.

It's done. Three year contract.

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http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/de/ak...7b61abb44aad77

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Very Interesting! What will Chelsea do now?

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Its only my opinion but is this the right club for him?.:nono:

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Well there's always the special one of course.

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Oh probably. German football is a healthy state, Munich are a big club who can compete but like to bring up their own players and he'll be given a chance to impose a style of the team as that is presumably why they want him.

Manchester City or Chelsea would be clubs that you would think he might be ill-suited for.

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Why?

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Firstly because the Premier League is kind of a basket case at the moment. Struggling to dominate Europe is the way it did a few years ago and rampant and uncontrolled raises in wages and ticket prices which is not so pronounced in Germany. Then he wouldn't have confidence he would have the time needed to build the kind of team he is expected to build at either club, he would be under more pressure (although Munich isn't exactly pressure free). Finally he has hit out at City and Chelsea before and thus it might have appeared hypocritical for him to then go there.

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Simply put it's probably that Germany is now a more attractive league now. They're doing better in the Champions League, they have an attractive footballing culture (loud fans buying cheap tickets), they have exciting teams and great managers. Klopp vs Guardiola? Nice.

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:fit:

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He wasn't ever likely to come to Arsenal either so nothing to be too upset about.

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Only because Wengers sticking around :fit:

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Well German clubs are doing alright in Europe but since 2001 we have won the CL 3 times and Germany has not won it once.

2001–02 Spain Real Madrid 2–1 Bayer Leverkusen Germany Hampden Park, Glasgow 52,000

2002–03 Italy Milan 0–0*[H] Juventus Italy Old Trafford, Manchester 63,215

2003–04 Portugal Porto 3–0 Monaco France Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen 52,000

2004–05 England Liverpool 3–3*[I] Milan Italy Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul 72,059

2005–06 Spain Barcelona 2–1 Arsenal England Stade de France, Saint-Denis 79,500

2006–07 Italy Milan 2–1 Liverpool England Olympic Stadium, Athens 74,000

2007–08 England Manchester United 1–1*[J] Chelsea England Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow 67,310

2008–09 Spain Barcelona 2–0 Manchester United England Stadio Olimpico, Rome 62,467

2009–10 Italy Internazionale 2–0 Bayern Munich Germany Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid 73,170

2010–11 Spain Barcelona 3–1 Manchester United England Wembley Stadium, London 87,695

2011–12 England Chelsea 1–1*[K] Bayern Munich Germany Allianz Arena, Munich 62,500

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Arsenal are, objectively, the fourth best team in England. They're also the forth richest team, with the fourth highest wages. How long would he realistically have at Arsenal before the fans turned on him? Also why would he come to a club where he would struggle to win major titles?

It's just Arsenal fans have festered a sense of entitlement that makes us think that he was ours if we just asked him. :erm:

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2001 was a long time ago. Football changes. Munich have gotten to two finals in recent years whilst we're seeing clubs struggle to make the last few stages. Chelsea won it last year but I don't think anyone thinks that reflected strength.

I think he wanted a big club that can win titles. United would have been the most likely English club but that job is taken.

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Hopefully this means Rafa has a permanent job :)

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I also find it funny how so many people think Guardiola is the greatest manager of all time and will win everything wherever he goes. He walked into probably the easiest job in football and won stuff, there was no great challenge.

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My opinion on him is open. Same if he had come to my club (Man City, not Hearts :) )

No malice, hope he does well, but of course loses always to EPL teams (except Man Utd lol )

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we're not far off Utds wage total. look where they are. look what they do with the budget. look how Fergie has kept in touch with times, or moved along with time. Look how Fergie has a team around him that don't always agree with him but it brings the best out of everyone.

I don't think hes the greatest manager ever. I do however believe hes the type of person who doesnt take crap internal or external.

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Hmm, go to Bayern for a few years until SAF announces his retirement then wing it over to OT.

Yep, makes sense to me :)

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Or he loses his job at Bayern within the first year then there is a free for all for his services.:)

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Luis Suarez has had some interesting things to say.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ish-media.html

Its called cheating Luis.

Tin hats at the ready.

Always the vicitm mentality again from a scouser, what a surprise.

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yup always playing the victim.

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Oh dear here we go again with the self righteous preaching but perhaps a look at history will reveal players at other certain top clubs are no better and are prepared to cheat.

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Arsenal v Swansea (FA Cup 3rd Round Replay) - ESPN

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Coquelin, Wilshere, Diaby, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud.
Subs: Mannone, Jenkinson, Santos, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arshavin, Podolski.

Swansea: Vorm, Richards, Chico, Bartley, Tiendalli, Britton, Agustien, de Guzman, Routledge, Dyer, Graham.
Subs: Tremmel, Monk, Davies, Ki, Shechter, Hernandez, Michu.

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And? If a player cheats at my club..I say so. that isn't self rightous, that is my understanding of what i find acceptable, and what i don't.

Point me to someone who blatantly cheats, and is my club, and you can right condemn him. Want to chop his ghoulies off? I'll hold the scissors for you.

The point is not...look, it is a liverpool cheat. It is..look, there is a cheat, and i don't think it is right.

I don't agree with wearing blinders because it is my club, and will equally show my disgust if it is someone's else's club.

On a brighter note, I am looking forward to the football tonight. Come on swansea and West Ham :D

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l don't find any cheating acceptable Colin but lets not it become a Suarez witch-hunt as there are many others just as bad and certain posters know that but conveniently seem to have developed memory loss with regards to many other incidents.

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Wenger and his zip again :rofl: I swear Vics giving him faulty sleeping bags on purpose

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:LOL: ESPN need to put a camera on Wenger and box it on screen. the mans actually nuts.

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So, have you never criticised another player on another team for cheating? ;)

Not that I am supporting Young for what he did, just that if you are going to dish it out, please take it back when due ;)

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yes, seemed to be a strange coincidence. Surely they can afford a replacement...unless, he isn't going to be there long :D

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l have no problems with taking it but perhaps others do sometimes.;)

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I never have a problem taking it...but getting the gf to give it is the problem :D

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From BBc website

Tuna Melt on Twitter: "If Demba fires blanks tonight tonight for Chelsea the chants will be 'Ba Ba Blank Sheet Have You Any Goals?' new Drog? Let's see!"

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£110 that sleeping bag :LOL:

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I don't, but it appears that you do or you wouldn't have posted what you did ;-)

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Re arsenal

i always thought that coqauvin (coquelin) was chicken, but he seems ok

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dont mess with Le Coq Colin. he'll get you Frimponged.. Nasri style :p:

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l have no problems with taking it but its important to broaden a discussion which emcompasses all the cheats out there and not just to focus on one player which some posters seem hellbent on doing.

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Yes discuss, but when Suarez does anything, it is suddenly a anti-Liverpool witch hunt. That isn't discussion.

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Why don't you keep your opinions to yourself! :bsmack:

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l agree Mal but certain posters have a track record of bringing their hatred of Liverpool to any discussion thus it then become a anti-Liverpool witch hunt in double quick time for some.

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Who said it was my opinion? and why?

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Every post that is made that criticises another team is based on ill-feelings, including yours. You start off the discussion with the anti- Liverpool stance.

Last year it was Ashley Young diving who got the stick, this year it is Suarez.

So what is your view on what Suarez said in the interview?

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I was joking, as he's scored! I'll set Julian on you if you're not careful... ;)

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Don't, I use the Gregorian calendar :D

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l think what Suarez says is wrong and l don't support that type of thinking at all but l am afraid it typifies the endemic attitude by many players and their its alright to cheat attitude which is prevalent in the game of football l am afraid.

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I've also got a 6' 6" mate called Gregory... :PP:

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sigh,my wee pal is only have 6'', feeling inadequate now.

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Certainly arsenal are showing some fighting spirit. Always good to see

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Thats our Jack :D

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I had a feeling this would be a 1 goal game

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Go Wilshere!

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You may be near a reprieve Colin!

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dont curse!

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You, along with Suarez, are incredibly hypocritical. Suarez has given an interview where he has admitted to cheating and then goes on to moan about United accusing them of cheating, with little or no evidence. Its a big football story so i posted it here to discuss. But of course because it is something bad against Liverpool its instantly a witch hunt in your eyes...To say you have no problems taking it is hilarious because you clearly do.

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Honestly I still see Suarez and Liverpool in the context of the racism allegations against Evra. The whole thing was horrible. The statement Liverpool released claiming, wrongly, that Evra had a history of making such accusations was beyond the pale. You defend your player but you don't attack others for claiming racist abuse!! What's worse is Suarez admitted he said the words but disputed the context! How was Evra meant to be an expert on South American slang and yet they still inferred he wasn't honest.

UGH. Horrible.

Sorry, off topic. However having said that I don't think Suarez's handball was a big deal. So many players have done that.

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Eat that!

Cracking result.

Done a few of you guys a favour tonight.

Most of all proved our right to be in the Premiership.

COYR

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Wusses, wearing gloves... ;)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20955078

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Ian Holloway rants at reporters over Zaha speculation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUNtA...e_gdata_player

:LOL:

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That's not a surprise but hilarious never the same.:)

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Though when i watched it, I did think he is excessively rude. There seems to be a culture of abusing reporters, and thinking that doing that is clever. Rude is rude. There are ways to show displeasure without being rude.

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Man Utd home advantage led to penalty decisions - Sam Allardyce

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21054298

Well l wonder what our forum MU supporters views are on this?.

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How Bayern Munich pulled off the coup of the season and landed Pep Guardiola
Raphael Honigstein
m.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/jan/16/pep-guardiola-bayern-munich

interesting. i didnt know Heynckes was set to leave.

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Jol at loggerheads with Fulham as he edges close to exit door
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/...-close-to-exit

odds on him being the next manager to be sacked i think were slashed a day or two ago

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Yes indeed Jol or Lambert have plenty to worry about if their results don't improve soon.

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Sunderland have made bid for Danny Graham source SSN

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What are your thoughts Dave?.

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he improve squad mate we totally knackered if Fletcher gets injured and he better that wickham at moment but wickham can still improve Campbell not a prem player so hope we get him and sess is not a forward he a midfield player

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Very much a Martin O'Neill type player. Hope he turns it round at Sunderland, love the guy.

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Wenger press conference: 99% sure Theo will sign a new deal. - 'Cavani is a player that I like. What is for sure is that he costs a lot of money.' (added smile) - on Zaha 'Whenever you call about any player, Man United or Milan are also interested.' - transfers 'prices go up at start window but mostly go down in last week. 90percent activity in last week'

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Liverpool target Sneijder available for £6.3 million


Read more at http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...19StmfzCW6r.99


Interesting.

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Lol. Cavani.