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[????]

Plus there's always the joy of StTottering Day which for many of us has become one the most important and enjoyable occasions of the modern football era, even overtaking Cup Final day in our affections.

[JohnL]

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> Plus there's always the joy of StTottering Day

> which for many of us has become one the most

> important and enjoyable occasions of the modern

> football era, even overtaking Cup Final day in our

> affections.

It was when it happened on the last day of the season last year :)

[Jah Lush]

You're jealous we're doing so well. COYS!

[Jah Lush]

Sacked in the morning, you're getting sacked in the morning. Slaven Bilic, you're getting sacked in the morning.

[Alan Medic]

Ridiculous decision by FIFA to expand the WC to 48 teams. This is what the European Club Association wrote about it:

"The European Club Association reiterates that it is in principle not in favour of an expanded World Cup.

"We fail to see the merits to changing the current format of 32 that has proven to be the perfect formula from all perspectives. Questionable is also the urgency in reaching such an important decision, with nine years to go until it becomes applicable, without the proper involvement of stakeholders who will be impacted by this change.

"We understand this decision has been taken based on political reasons rather than sporting ones and under considerable political pressure, something ECA believes is regrettable.

"ECA will analyse in detail the impact and the consequences of the new format and will address the matter at the next meeting of its Executive Board scheduled for the end of January."

[Jah Lush]

Here's ten things to hate about it.

read:http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/10-things-to-hate-about-fifas-new-48-team-world-cup-a7519126.html

[red devil]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Here's ten things to hate about it.

>

> read:http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/1

> 0-things-to-hate-about-fifas-new-48-team-world-cup

> -a7519126.html

11. Scotland might actually qualify for a World Cup...

[Alan Medic]

Payet doesn't want to play for WH anymore. They should let him rot.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38595765

[????]

Modern Football

...my son is mainly a Hammer 'cos of Payet so I'm going to have to keep this news quiet (he's Ok about the 5-0 loss on Friday miraculously)

[Mick Mac]

Vary sad news about Graham Taylor. Sudden heart attack, which is worse (I think).

[Otta]

Yeah family say it was totally unexpected.

He always came across as a nice fella.

['bout now]

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> Modern Football

>

>

> ...my son is mainly a Hammer 'cos of Payet so I'm

> going to have to keep this news quiet (he's Ok

> about the 5-0 loss on Friday miraculously)

1 good season at 28, head gone. Prick.

['bout now]

Otta Wrote:

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> Yeah family say it was totally unexpected.

>

> He always came across as a nice fella.

Met him on the train home once (living in Bucks at the time), couldn't have been more friendly and gracious to me.

Good pundit as well.

[red devil]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Vary sad news about Graham Taylor. Sudden heart

> attack, which is worse (I think).

Indeed, despite being pilloried whilst England manager (who isn't) he remained a genuinely nice guy...

[red devil]

Bye Bye Payet

Dimitri Payet

He doesn't want to play for West 'am

He says he on his way

Off to Marseilles

Bye Bye Dimitri Payet...

[Jah Lush]

You've lost Payet

Dimitri Payet

I just don't think you understand

Last year was class

Now he can't be arsed

You've lost Dimitri Payet.

[Jah Lush]

Sorry to share a link with the truly dreadful Sun but this is worth reading as Ronaldo and Messi are finally catching up with my hero Jimmy Greaves goal scoring record. The fact is Ronaldo is just eight goals behind him so will at his goal scoring rate probably surpass it in a matter of weeks.

It's worth remembering just what a genius he was on the pitch. To me he is a true footballing god who has been under appreciated in the country of his birth. And for me is better than both Messi and Ronaldo who played at a time when defenders kicked lumps out of forwards and played on crap pitches, not like the bowling green lawns they play on today.

Jimmy Greaves - he's one of our own.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/2574417/dave-kidd-column-jimmy-greaves-is-the-no1-cristiano-ronaldo-and-lionel-messi-are-still-chasing/

More here from the Huffington Post if you don't want to feel soiled by reading The Sun.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cristiano-ronaldo-about-to-surpass-legendary-jimmy_us_587726d8e4b0f8a725448506

[red devil]

Chelsea losing Costa could open up the title race, starting this weekend if results go a certain way...

[Parkdrive]

I've never been a fan of the British media, but the vitriol and poisonous character assassination heaped upon graham Taylor during his spell as England manager was disgraceful. Now they are putting out gushing stories about how great he was. Perhaps they should have told him that while he was alive eh?

[Otta]

Agreed. Just another example of what utter c**ts The Sun are.

[Alan Medic]

I always thought he was a nice guy and a good manager. Some of the UK press have the readers they deserve as they buy their papers.

[????]

Fuck you Payet - who needs you :)

[Alan Medic]

Great goal by Carroll and Kanes 2nd and 3rd were special too.

[maxxi]

I think Payet may have done us a favour - sometimes you need a pantomime villain to unite the players, fans, manager and board - now let's sell him double quick and buy some new talent before the month gets old.

Good to see Byram back in action.

[Otta]

Can't say a draw wasn't a fair result this arvo, but still a sickener.

How about Everton / City though? John Stones is shit. Never understood why people raved about him.