FormerRussianSpy

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/7851052/Spurs-closing-on-Villas-Boas - News is that Spurs are 'closing-in' on AVB. I am a fan of the sort of charisma and charm that AVB had...not really a fan of his uncompromising tactics which are much better suited to a different league. Thoughts, anyone? I can't really seeing any of it working unless someone can convince him to adjust to the PL

Drogba was in Miami because he is competing in the World Soccer Master's Tour http://theworldmastersofsoccer.com/the-event.php?lang=en It's some extravagant exhibition game where 95% of the crowd only know Messi

Option 3. Vienna is Paris without the parisians

Any confirmation on the Shenua deal? I've been seeing it on twitter in the last 4-5 hrs and this http://m.skysports.com/article/football/7825131

No worries man, I was on here a while before he was banned. Can't say I fancied his aggression on here either. Back on topic: Balotelli just knows just as well how to make the right statement at the right time as the wrong statement at the wrong time. But I think that's why he's such an interesting character. You never know what youre going to get from him.

No sir, why do you say that?

No better way to say "fuck you" to his coach/doubters :tophat:

I feel the same, man. I've grown up in California but most of my family lives in NZ (been there pretty much every year since I was born), but even here in the US there is so little exposure to diverse cultures and other ways of seeing the world. I have a big problem with the narrow-minded, egotistical world view that is pretty common here in America. I feel like living in England would just suit my personal interests better, if that makes sense? Sorry for getting off topic..

Time to set some traps mate

http://twitter.com/#.../mceachranstats Anybody seen this page? It doesn't really have a definite source to verify the stats this guy posts, but they do sound impressive. Example: "Josh McEachran at Swansea (pass accuracy) Own half: 98% - Attacking half: 93% and in the final third: 91% accuracy"

36° and not a hint of a breeze for days... Sunny california isn't all thats its kicked up to be when it's sunny HOT every fucking day

The velour effect on that Liverpool kit... And tribal? ...I forgot it was 1993

Anelka coaching = pure swag

Yes, exactly. I was more or less making a comment on how his performance in these Euros can potentially surpass (statistically, at least) his contribution from 2008 -- one which he was particularly commended for.

Maybe they are considering the way their attacking players (for the most part) fit into AVB's philosophy. VDV/Modric/Bale perhaps fit better into his strategy than our midfield (Mata being the exception)?

He only needs one more goal to surpass his total from Euro 2008... let's hope the next one is the final winner again

Villas-Boas as replacement?

That Swansea kit is pure class. (And muuuuuch better than the other god awful Red/Green -- obnoxiously Welsh -- kit they have)

Summer here in southern California = 35 - 40 C

Sky Sports is reporting the same -- 12 month contract looking to be confirmed this week http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7806018/Blues-close-on-appointment

I like the subtle blueness of the 'Samsung' as opposed to the usual black or white font. It could definitely be better (darker stripe, solid shoulders) but it is very clean and very easy on the eyes

I like the Lille kit, I always thought that sponsor was pretty seamless in integrating into the design regardless of its size. Also, isn't that new Everton kit black with gold? If so, then its not really a Barca copy (I think the barca one was yellow/black)

Did anybody else transfer him to Chelsea on fifa after it was made official?

Perfectly eloquent explanation of Andy Gray's signature "If you don't buy a ticket, you won't win the raffle" ?

Anybody here still apprehensive over this deal? I'm just not convinced that he is a constructive player within a team... he's exceptionally talented but too single-minded, just like a more experienced form of Danny