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Sandperson Wrote:

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> You've got to be putting the ball in the right

> place to force an own goal in the first place

> Ruffers. No shame in that.



Did I suggest there was? I thought it was a curious fact, and agree with you on the reasons..

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> I think the real clue is in the time and number of

> posts from Mick ;-)


Yes - I was out last night for a few guinness.


I knew who LG supported - was just being awkward. Seemed funny at the time.

Atila Reincarnate Wrote:

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> Isn't jealousy such an ugly thing, especially when

> your team has lost the night before, eh Jah and

> Matt?


Disappointed in my team's performance most certainly but to be jealous of a juvenile pig-headed @#$%& like you? Never.

matthew123 Wrote:

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>

> Arsenal call 60K attendance every game but I think

> that is based on tickets/seasons sold than

> turnstile clicks.


True.

There was nearly a situation with that game they called off late in the snow (Stoke) where they were actually expecting tens of thousands less due to travel problems but they would have declared 60 for a half full stadium!

SimonM Wrote:

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> I think Capello is pragmatic enough to write Cole

> out of the World Cup finals if he really takes 3

> months to recover. So perhaps an opportunity for

> someone to make a name for himself?



I think Cole has been outstanding recently - that goal from the John Terry pass a few weeks ago will be my vote as goal of the season. He also played a key role in demolishing arsenal at Emirates.


I suspect he will be a key player for Capello and as usual (english fingers crossed) the 3 months is conservative and he will be fit before then.

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