Madmax

If a team misses a lot of clear chances, I don't think you could call it the "better" team. Otherwise Arsanal would end up being the best team every year. Disappointed in Menezes, he took over a team that couldn't go any lower after the WC they had and yet failed to deliver with such a talented squad. Hope Chile wins this now. Biesla is an out-of-the-box style manager, his 3-3-1-3 is great stuff to study and watch.

LOL.

I wonder if we could have a separate sticky for AvB's media comments? No discussion on those comments, just the links / articles themselves. IMO it makes sense to have a ready chronicle of his official quotes.

20,000 new CFC fans?

Not worried, he himself says it's just a precaution.

AvB's full quotes re Sturridge and transfer activity in general :

The best of Bally before his Chelsea days ...

Love JT's look haha. 'Don't fuck with me, son.'

Haha, cheers.

I notice the "this post has been edited by ..." line has made a re-appearance. Is there any way to turn that option off? I usually notice a typo immediately after I hit Submit, so many of my posts feature that line.

Agreed, unless the same rule applies to all and the likes of Anelka, Malouda, Bosingwa are sent packing if they don't perform well on the tour.

ESPN :

I'm not panicking just now. There's still the best part of 45 days to go till the window shuts, ffs. He said we're scanning the market for different names.

I think not making new signings would be perfect really ... if we're looking to compete for the 3rd spot.

To those comparing Parker with Yossi : Yossi was a welcome crafty addition to a squad that had won the Double. His possesses a skill set that nobody had in that 09-10 team (once Deco left) and incidentally, nobody in the current team does either. I still believe he alongwith Ramires (once signed initially,) were criticized in a misplaced sense of frustration by some fans who could not get over the fact that we replaced popular figures like Ballack and Joe Cole with a relatively-unknown Brazilian and a Liverpool bench-warmer. Parker, on the other hand, doesn't add anything different to the side. The only thing in my mind that he has going for him is that he adds to the numbers and helps out with the English quota. We already have Mikel who is by far the best DM in the side, and Ramires who arguably is, or at least, should be the first name on the sheet these days as far as the midfield is concerned. This is not a slight on Parker, he has proven himself to be a very gritty and inspirational performer, as we saw last season, but I don't think we need him or indeed, others of his ilk, unless of course we're looking to sign squad players.

Wank. Great work as usual, first report of 11-12!

If we're in for Lukaku, I'd understand if Sturridge wants to leave.

Congratulations, both!

Yeah that's about it, really. If we don't sign players after the Asia tour, that's when I'll really start panicking.

That Ivan picture reminds me of Sh0n3x LOL

Not hate. I've read on other forums people criticising him for "not doing much". They say all he does is pop up in the right place at the right time and put a few away. Probably closet Barca or Leti fans, I guess. Not all strikers are blessed with opportunism. It's a great asset to have.

Uruguay can't touch the ball atm. They could use Cavani and the directness his presence would warrant.

Say what you want about Higuain, but the boy scores goals.

http://www.rojadirecta.es/goto/www.wii-cast.tv/channel/copaamerica

I swear I'm going to start an "AvB out " thread if he doesn't listen to Tommy's wishes. Andres, you've been warned.