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The more faces he has around I suppose he thinks the more chance of success, and he can sack one or two and blame them when things go wrong.

At the end of 90 I was watching Poyet go from player to player, inspiring and firing them up. The camera switched to the Chelsea group, Terry attempting to do the same, Grant behind him looking sheepish doing the usual head scratching. Even when he tries to talk to the players, like when giving Ballack instructions, it's clear from the body language that theres no rapport, no respect. We have very expensive, quality players, but that alone is not enough - they need some kind of leadership, direction, someone they can respect - not some monotone, unintelligble, unqualified, money grabbing fraud.

Be interesting to see what lineup is put out, thats for sure. For those lucky enough to be going -the tube is in it's usual state of chaos on Sunday , so leave early. I've heard a lot of police leave is cancelled -there'll be quite a few 'offs' as they say, Football Factory wannabes and balding middle aged blokes acting like film hoolies.

I got famous on the back of ManUtds treble, please like me

From this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaNThXSn1E0 to this Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been detained under the Mental Health Act following an incident at a hotel in Newcastle. Northumbria Police said a 40-year-old man was detained following an incident of disorderly behaviour at the Malmaison Hotel early on Wednesday. Officers later visited Mr Gascoigne at Gateshead's Hilton Hotel after concerns were raised about his behaviour. Police said he was not in custody and was now receiving medical treatment. BBC Tragic really -would consider him a football genius, and with others Best , Osgood, Maradonna etc the booze/drugs takes a grip when the playing days subside.

Maybe, but I'm sure it's because the media has given Chelsea a Russianmafia/newkidsontheblock/spiv/loadsamoney type spin on things, unlike the 'established' clubs with 'history'.

Agree, it's over the top and don't wish him dead. More likely to die from drinking his missus piss I'd have thought. First I thought the timing of the press release was 'coincidental' what with the Olympiakos performance, in an effort to deflect from his shortcomings, and elicit sympathy. Cynical, moi ? But you're right, can see his days being numbered -but maybe he's not that worried - a four year contact worth £4.5 million a year means he'll be paid off anyway, which I imagine is his main concern.

He's certainly starting to prove himself in the managers role. Top clubs seem to have an array of coaches and managers nowadays, I would say at the moment we have at least two, Clarke and Ten Cates, and theres no reason why Wise couldn't fulfil one of those roles in the future

Wheres that from ? Anyway -Funny how ManUtd attract praise for spotting and snapping up a nine year old and Arsenal get away with 'acquiring' young kids. Even Messi was 'signed' to Barca at age 12. I suppose its because they're great clubs and we're not.

The Independent is saying he's going to leave Terry and Lampard benched on Sunday. Bizarre to say the least.

Yeah or; We Had Joy, we had Bliss, we had trophies we could kiss, Now all we have is Grant, and his missus drinking piss.

Oh yeah, sorry *taps nose* His missus had one as well apparently. That was Esk.

CM wouldnt do anything like that. Not after last time. Mourinho ? That white powder would have been for Mutu anyway, they probably posted it on.

Very few games as satisfying as that one.

I just hope Mikel behaves

From the Times; A police source confirmed that the note to Grant, 52, included the words: "You are a back-stabbing Jewish b******. Tottenham fans ?? Grant had quite a few death threats from fans in 2000 when in Israel as well.

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That looks probable, though I've a feeling Joe Cole will start and Anelka will be sub

Like the old Ranieri days where we dominate and have bizarre substitutions. Lampard with 4 minutes to go. Quite funny, it looked like Ten Cates was telling Grant what to do, or explaining the rules or something -and then Grant lumbers to the touchline shouting. Both the Coles were shoddy, and Malouda -the one emerging who had a top game was Carvalho.

Arjen Robben

We were Ok on the left, but Cole and Belletti weren't reading from the same hymn sheet' as they say. Should be OK for the return leg - but they only need a score draw to knock us out -and they've been better on the road than they have in Athens

Lol I think that was Greek TV -'showing the emotional side' funny though. Well I thought Kalou was going to give us that needed away goal at the death, but not to be. For our domination we should be coming away with a lead, and I'm not sure changing all 11 was a good idea tbh.

Lol! nice Zionist Tom Gross propaganda there. Israel is the only country that has all its teams put on a final warning for racism and hooliganism. At the end of the day your rabid defence of Nazi Israel is borne out of guilt. Guilt that you know Israel is the REAL terrorist in the Middle East. It has 250 nuclear weapons. It regularly tortures and kills citizens from it's poor neighbours. It has destroyed over 500 Palestinian villages, killed over 50 000 civilians, and maimed over 45 000 children. (UN figures). No wonder NONE of the countries round it will participate with it in sport or other events. No, it has to come crawling to Europe. No, (God this is tiresome), I don't support Hamas. But seeing as you brought them up -the US and it's lackey Israel said to the Palestinians ''You must have fair and democratic elections''. So they did, and Hamas won, fair and square. Then the US and Israel said ''Oh no, we dont want them to win, we will not have that''. Fucking joke. Hamas is irrelevant, a child struggling against a bully torturing and sexually abusing it. I have fought Nazis, BNP, National Front etc , in my youth for Anti Fascist Action, and apologists for Israels policies are Nazis in different clothes. Archbishop Desmond Tutu; "I've been very distressed in my visit to the Holy Land; it reminded me so much of what happened to us blacks in South Africa. I have seen the humiliation of the Palestinians at checkpoints and roadblocks, suffering like us when young white police officers prevented us from moving about ... If apartheid ended, so can the occupation, but the moral force and international pressure will have to be just as determined. The current divestment effort is the first, though certainly not the only, necessary move in that direction." From "Apartheid in the Holy Land," Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu On your advice , I will close this thread. It's getting nowhere, and I'm fed up of seeing your nocturnal defence of the real Middle East Terrorists, Israel. I suggest you have a look at these Jews, REAL Jews who are against Israel, who see it for what it is. A US Pitbull off the leash in the Middle East. http://www.jewsagainstzionism.com/

That would be better - would have overun the whole ground circa 1980-81

Riccy and Alex can do a sterling job at the back. If the media reports are wrong though I'd expect this; GK - Cech RB - Belletti CB - JT CB - Ricky LB - Cole MID - Ballack MID - Essien MID - Lamps ATT - J Cole ATT - Drogba ATT - Kalou