Madmax

Us winners weren't awarded a title/badge etc last year.

I always miss the good shit

Injuries have nothing to do with positional intelligence.

Disregard this, used the beemp3 link Jim provided on page 1 and all seems okay now.

Completely forgot about this tbh

Is he ... sucking on a lolly?

This is what Xabi Alonso, one of the foremost holding players on the planet, has to say about tackling : I'd rustle up numbers on interceptions but it'd be fruitless trying to please blinkered fellas pining for a 'hardman'.

He's evolved so much though, that's the reason for his longevity. Sure he can still throw defenders off their feet with a mere push but he's grown so much as a player. Briliant technique, ball control, dead ball ability and so on. Let's not get too sentimental here, 'quit while you're ahead' sees everyone happy.

Ditto.

The results today leave us thinking about all those dropped points a couple of months ago. Had we salvaged just a couple of points in those games, we'd sitting pretty.

Dickarito has missed a hattrick of headers already.

They're above Liverpool in the table, reason enough to love them.

I'm amazed there are votes for Kalou and Bosingwa while Ashley Cole doesn't have one. One of the best performers yesterday.

That's a relief, just was a rumour I read.

It was obviously over the line. I feel gutted for Liverpool, if I'm being honest. I mean how can paid professionals like linesmen not notice this blatant goal? -

Reporter : What is it with you and this competition and this place? Drogba : I don't know, you tell me. (Runs off to celebrate). Like a boss.

Apparently told a Japanese radio station that he's signed for United. £7m, would you believe. Feck.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story/_/id/1063872/jolly:-di-matteo-makes-his-mark?cc=4716

Do an Arsenal. Rest everyone who's likely to be there in Munich.

Greatest save in recent Chelsea history?

Without a doubt our biggest miss for the final. And that's saying something about the growth in his stature and importance to the team post arrival , considering other players to miss out include the captain and man mountain Ivan.

Do you have to go?

You can delete your vote for Sloth and give it to yourself

This is incorrect. JT has immense technique for a centre back.For instance, his long passing is delightful, with either foot. He doesn't bring this out of his locker very often but when he does, it's very effective. A background of starting out as a midfielder has stood him in good stead in this regard.

Guardiola's last home game in charge of Barcelona is winding to an end. Legend. Respect.