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I think stories like that are blown out of proportion

I've thought about it myself, but I can barely blame him... It's the club who offered him a contract and it will expire next summer. There might be 3 reasons why he hasn't left: A) the club didn't receive any offers for him (does anybody remember any rumours involving him?), B ) the club didn't want to sell him, C) he has refused to leave. If it is indeed the latter, then I could blame him. But the fact that he keeps training with the 1st team, is all smiles and confidence when on camera, gets occasional bench appearances, isn't talked about in the press... it probably rules out the possiblity of him pulling a Bogarde. So it leaves options A and B, which you can't blame him for. Although yes, he does lack ambition... you can look at it in 2 ways: he loves the club or he's just a lazy ass and is fine with the situation of getting paid for participating in world class training. We don't know for sure which one is true.

I assume they won't pay the money if Romeu rejects their approach or contract offer

My girlfriend has a MacBook Pro and I quite like it.. although it's hard to get used to Mac OS having been a Windows person my whole life. I like that the charger connects to the computer with a simple magnet, no need to look for the hole and start raping it. I also like the multi-touch functions of the trackpad. And some free games in apple store are fun too

If we get a right winger, where will it leave Sturridge? He must play, but in this case we will either buy a benchie or Drogba and Torres need to be dropped in order for Studge to play CF... I can't see Danny being benched, he's been too good and it would be injustice to drop him. At the moment our wings are covered (true, Mata isn't a winger, but he is listed on the team sheet on the LWF spot).. but we have no backup for them. With Anelka and Kalou leaving and Malouda soon following their footsteps, we will have to sign at least 2 wingers... Either way I'm afraid one of them will push Daniel aside.. and with a 50Million non-striker ahead of him, he would struggle to get into the team. Although maybe having more competition wouldn't be so bad..

Pompey doing bad in championship... good draw. hope it will be more of a spectacle than it was in pre-season though.

I hope this isn't bollocks... In a way I'll feel sad, in a way I'll feel happy He has become like a cult, if something goes bad, even if he's not on the bench.. we could always turn to one man, the one man who will take the stick and who we can blame - Kalou. It's a hard job, but he did it well. Now, who will be his successor? Obviously the (Anel)Kalouda will split into Malouda, but he will leave soon aswell.

true, I totally forgot that... in that case I'm more than qualified to celebrate it, Estonians are pagans through and through. Btw, I read that the tradition of putting up a big christmas tree in the middle of the city comes from Estonia, and it's spread to the west. @RZA - Yeah, Christmas food is the best thing about it

I'm really surprised to see that JT is leading. I was 99% certain that Mata would collect majority of the votes (defenders usually get overlooked in convincing wins). I will give honorary mentions to Mata, Sturridge, Drogba and Romeu. But in a clean sheet I was always going to vote for the outstanding defender - JT

I'm not Christian it would be hypocritical of me to celebrate it... but oh well, it's known that it's long been a holiday hijacked by capitalism and made for every consumer. Generally I don't care about christmas, but we'll be gathering with the family as always... a rare occasion when we all gather, especially now that my sister will be giving birth exactly at that time

How many fks has Alex actually scored for us? I can remember 3... liverpool, middlesbrough(?) and rosenborg(?).. anybody else?

Exactly. I read that some psychologists say that if serial killers wouldn't be so sensationalized, there would be less murders. Doesn't exactly fit with this case, but you get the point.

Bartron, Nate and Romeu are definitely out of the equation, I doubt AVB even considers them... I would bet all my possessions on that unless freak injury crysis occurs.

many people commit suicide every day, even more people die who don't want/choose to die... I am probably a horrible person for saying this, but stories like this leave me cold and don't need to be popularized by media imo.

yeah, the best attack in Europe really showed its might against München and Napoli Ivanovic - Alex - Terry - Cole

Haha Yeah... Well I can say this: Anelka is probably the best striker/winger/playmaker/anchor man/goalkeeper all in one ever to step on the pitch of SB. And Alex will be remembered as... the most good looking baldie.

I absolutely LOVE Mata's personality.. humble, polite, down-to-earth. Even if he starts sucking suddenly, I still couldn't bash him because he's so simpatico

True blues? hmm... it's debatable. But nevertheless, I wish them well in their careers, except if they by accident go to one of our rivals.

I would take him

Agreed.. although he's not that old, 27 he should be enjoying his peak.. although the financial risk would be too high

HAHAHA is he levitating?

looked tired more than anything... can't blame him, has been playing a lot. he will wow us more in the season, make no mistake.

What's there to believe? Hardly a surprise on this forum... and it hasn't even begun yet, wait until TX logs in

Romeu was a stand-out performer today for me amongst others... they way he wins the ball is a joy to watch, good bravery and doesn't seem to be a diving cunt like his compatriot in barca.. so I agree with your point on Romeu

agreed