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He usually writes it first in spanish, so he must be getting help translating it to English.

Full press conference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRuLN1wn5Nk&feature=g-subs-u

This just sums it up:

^^ Can we please drop it. It's a crisis that has finally passed, do we have to relive it?

He's up for selection but he will probably only get a sub appearance. Regarding the BBC rumor, it's not being reported anywhere else so I wouldn't take it seriously just yet..

Guys I think we need new articles, we haven't had proper ones in months. I remember when we used to have one or two new article every week from the likes of @Strike, @SeB, @, and @. There's lots to write about now. I'd write one my self but I really don't have any free time till the holidays.

^^ Cheers

lol 10m? maybe in 10 years..

No one deserves to lift tht CWC trophy more than JT, such a shame he's not going.

Any one got a link to the vid of the pres conference or at least some main points Rafa said?

Opposition Views Here

Our own JackredandWhite was kind enough to answer a few questions ahead of our game with Sunderland at the weekend: First, how long have you been a Sunderland fan? Went to my first game at the age of 7 in 1972, and been to nearly every home game since 78 (apart from when I lived in London in the mid-80's for 3 years - went to the awy games instead). Your season has been far from ideal so far despite the great start O’Neil had last season. Where have things gone wrong since and where do you think can you improve? Things have been awful for a while now - we had a terrible end to last season as well. This is the most dissapointed/depressed I've ever been as a fan. Yes I've obviously seen worse (we were in the third division once remember) and the Wilkinson years were something to behold, but I think it's because this time we actually thought we might have cracked it. It's the hope I can't stand.... What's gone wrong? - I think MON's famed motivational skills have desserted him, I just don't think this group of players want to play for him anymore. True, a lot of them are Bruces many mediocre signings but I at least expect them to give a s**t. To improve we need to start playing 2 up front because Sess is out of form so it isn't working with him behind Fletcher. And our "marquee" signing (Johnson) needs to drastically improve, although there have been some shoots of recovery lately. We desparately need to sign a creative mifielder in January. How much are you in danger of going down this season and do you believe Martin O’Neil can guide you to safety? We could easily go down - it's something like 2 wins in 21 games? A couple of months ago at least we wre hard to beat and picking up draws, those have now turned into defeats. If we get beat of Reading at home next week (and assuming you lot beat us) I expect O'Neil to walk. Who has been your stand out player so far this season and whom should we look out for? Stand-out player - Danny Rose, and he's on loan!! or the keeper Migs. Attacking-wise, you've got nothing to worry about unfortunately. Chelsea has had a terrible 2-3 weeks; do you think that will motivate Chelsea or Sunderland players more? Your recent poor form in the league will not help us one iota - everyone seems to break their duck against us What did you make of the sacking of RDM and appointment of Benitez? Looking from afar, I could actually understand (a little bit) of Abramavich's thinking when he sacked RDM, but that only lasted until he went and got Benitez. It'll end in tears. Yes, you change managers a lot - but they all seem to win something short-term, but this bloke won't. Sorry If you could have one Chelsea player at Sunderland who would it be? Mata. He's superb. What are the most likely formation and lineup that Martin will put out? He'll play 451 (again). Mig in goal, back four of Bardsley, Cuellar, Kilgallon, Rose. In the middle it will probably be Colback, either Vaughn or Larsson (the former I hope - Larsson offers nothing in the middle) and Gardner, with Sess and Johnson on the wings (hopefully). Fletcher will be all up front on his own . I would have liked him to give Wickham a game as he was canny last week (but crap in the U21 game against the mags - maybe he likes the big games). Kindly predict the result. At least 2-0 to you lot.

I get what you mean. I made that point earlier in the season in the Hazard thread and got slaughtered. I don't get what's the point of it when you can whip in a proper normal cross that is much more likely to hit it's target.

Yep. There's the FA for you, bunch of

^^ Wow! That's great thanks

Apparently he's organized a dinner tonight for the players and staff to remember Munich and cheer them up after going out Yesterday. He will be present team-mates & staff from Champions League-winning team with commemorative rings at a dinner tonight. What a human being he is!

For attacking Clattenburg after the manure match.

In no particular order: -Cahil vs Tottenham -Mata FK vs utd -Oscar vs Juve -Oscar vs Shakhtar -Luiz vs Nodsjelland (The FK not the pen) -Torres vs Newcastle -Torres vs Reading (great build up play even if he was offside) -Mata's second vs Tottenham (great assist from Eden) -Moses vs Shakhtar (for the timing and sheer emotions) -Torres' second yesterday for Hazard's amazing run. I'm sure I missed some obvious one, but hope this helps with your comp.

I don't think that the FA would decrease the suspension but rather the appeal would delay it till Jan when he's already gone to the AFCON

What's with the rabonas this season? I think I've seen more this season than I have since I started supporting Chelsea.

It's not because he missed it; he shouldn't be number 1 simply because Frank is better. I have no idea what your definition of technique is, but Frank's pens always have placement and a great deal of power which makes it hard for the keeper to keep them out even if he guesses right. You would NEVER see Frank take a pen like Hazard's yesterday. Also, in terms of choosing sides, Frank has an almost perfect amount of variation. I've posted this before and I'll post again because those questioning Lamps really need to read it: http://www.thechels.co.uk/frank-lampard-and-the-art-of-the-penalty-kick/

Fuck! Can he appeal?

You should have got it trade marked I admit in the summer I did think he was this developed and was saying that he should be loaned back to Wigan. Glad he's proved me wrong.

It's not terrible because it didn't go in but because he looked so unconvincing in the run up. I am no goalkeeper but I could tell that 99% he was going right, it was so obvious from his body language. Add to that the fact that the shot had no power or placement so just by guessing right, the keeper was always going to save that.

I know most fans do, but my question is why?