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You ruined it. We had 21 in a row :(/

What's up with the council? If they insist there's a way to expand Stamford Bridge, why can't they make the details public? I think they're on the wind up, trying to keep us in their jurisdiction to earn some cash. But that gives the club a position of power, we can threaten to pull out if they don't lay down and accept what we want in terms of rebuilding/expanding Stamford Vridge.

I shall reply on his behalf (though I did read that link )

Maybe it's because I'm tired, but I don't get a word of that. Now give me a rep

How can I present facts over such a hushed-up topic? No one likes to talk about how this company used a creative accountant to balance their books or that company bought out a government auditor to avoid tax evasion charges. Spike the philosopher

I don't know a lot about FFP either, but you really have to wonder, these guys are happy to risk long jail sentences by dicking around with Federal agents, UEFA will be nothing to them. Beyond that, FIFA and UEFA are probably the most corrupt sporting bodies in the world, even they do catch someone a few million can change hands and no one will be the wiser. This legislation is denied to keep UEFA's earnings high, they always want two big clubs in the final of the CL, they couldn't give a rats arse about trying to improve football. To ensure that they will have two clubs with worldwide reach in the final every single time (leading to huge TV audiences, etc.) they've gone for a system that just won't let anybody else compete. I predict that until these laws are removed, the CL will only be won by the following clubs: Both Manchester's Barcelona Real Madrid Arsenal Chelsea Juventus Both Milan's Roma Anzhi PSG Malaga Porto Benfica Bayern Liverpool ( ) Even then, 3 quarters of the teams I've mentioned probably won't be able to win it. All of those clubs except Anzhi and perhaps Malaga are reasonably well known worldwide, UEFA would obviously prefer Manchester United vs Spanish team every single time but they wouldn't mind too much if a final involved these clubs. Once you start talking about Fenerbache SK playing Newcastle United in the final of the CL, they'll do everything in their power to stamp that out. If you really want to improve the chances of the little clubs, implement a salary cap, or force big clubs to share their income with others in their division. Don't create a system that'll only perpetuate further growths in inequality and maintain the status quo, all the while disguising it as something necessary.

You must see it. It is hilarious.

Why couldn't you post a nice gif

It may have done?

As I have said many times, all FFP will do is increase the role of creative accountants in football. The owners of these clubs are largely a corrupt lot who have cheated governments out of tax money for years by using said accountants; and UEFA's auditors are likely to possess nowhere near the skill that government financial forensics do. Even if they are equal to government level auditors, the accountants should still get the better of them. If you do slip up and get caught, you can bribe FIFA/UEFA officials. They're as corrupt as can be, anyway; if Barcelona or Real Madrid or Bayern or one of other UEFA Historic 10 Clubs are caught they'll probably be let off.

Except he got caught on the ball by Downing and let him have his first assist in about 3000 minutes of football

Out of curiosity, what was the gif you planned to use?

Is the correct term monobrow or unibrow? He could be the Unibrow Undertaker or something.

For fucks sake. Hopefully he'll produce one of his typical "Must play like a competent defender against brilliant wingers" performances.

Surely we're not going to let the Monobrow Menace, Jose Bosingwa, start?

That's how I pronounce it as well.

What if we play him on the left wing? That would make it a bit more difficult for him to shoot/cut inside all the time, as he'd be doing it using his right foot. That could force him to become more of a team player, though I don't know what's going to improve his work rate.

Paulo needs some game time, we can't just throw him into the CL Final without any prior match practice. If it is Bosingwa, Kalou 100% must start on the right wing.

What do the winners of each category get? A custom title like Member of the Month?

Cech has turned into the best keeper in the world in recent months. He won't be dropped.

What if Spurs, Arsenal and Newcastle have signed a Devil's pact to play shit until week 38 to keep us interested in the league, thus tiring out our players for Munich for no reason? Fulham can beat Spurs, Everton at Goodison will not be easy for the Toon. Arsenal will probably win, though. It would be great if we could sneak 4th place.

Pique shouldn't be on anybodies top 5 defender list. Bit too cavalier for me to ever trust him should we sign him.

Perhaps, like Kakuta we overrated him and thought he would be the best of his generation. Not saying either are shit, I just think blue-tinted goggles made us feel that way. If we manage them correctly they'll still be top players, mind; just closer to a Florent Malouda or Arjen Robben rather than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.

Why do we always tour the USA and never Australia