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When I was a student at Northumbria university a few years ago I remember being pissed in a bar on the University campus when I went out for a tab. I overheard/blatantly eavesdropped these 5 fit lasses talking about some young toon players. One of them was retelling a story to the others saying they went round to Nile Ranger's flat/house with one or two other footie players. The toon lads played on FIFA on the ps3 the entire night and were betting on each other who was going to win the next game. The lass who was telling the story at this point said, 'so we decided to join in on betting on the lads...50p and quids and stuff.' One lass replied, 'How much were the boys betting?' Story teller says, '250 quid on each game.' Jaw dropped.Got angry at not being able to afford another pint. Fuck Nile Ranger.

http://thequietus.com/articles/08296-new-atheism-richard-dawkins-alain-de-botton Interesting read. My bad for putting this in the football forum - i was piss mortal when I made this thread last night.

god

Nile Ranger is a loser.

At least Atheists only WUM. Disagree with someone who is religious and they will burn you at the stake or try and wipe your race out. Oh aye, there's extremes on both side which is nothing but cringeworthy. Not everyone is a religious zealot or a wannabe Richard Dawkins though. But there's just something innate within hardcore atheism that projects a feeling of smug intellectual superiority that doesn't come across from religion. It all boils down to the fact neither side can be proven to be 100% right - even Dawkins has come out and begrudgingly said as much. Spoken like the true agnostic that I am. agreed

and I question this only from the objective stance that we live in a 'secular' society

First of all, I sincerely hope that Fabrice Muamba makes a speedy recovery. It makes me feel a bit queazy that a young professional footballer in the prime of his youth can fall so seriously ill like this, and because of this I cannot imagine what his family and friends are going through. I so hope that he pulls through, and its fantastic news that his condition seems to be improving...albeit ever so slightly. But I cannot help ask, why has there been such an emphasis on god/prayer in this? Everything written/posted/read on behalf of members of the footballing community (Who no doubt have the same well-wishing sentiment at heart) is infused with religious rhetoric. Are that many people sincerely religious and hold so much faith in a god that they can count on their prayers for an antidote to whatever he has fallen so seriously ill with? This is a genuine question, as I just find it really strange. I know that Coyle is 'born again'... but surely that isn't the reason why? Nor can it be so simple as that surrounding death or serious illness/threat to mortality that people look towards something bigger than themselves. Don't mean this to sound dickish at all... I respect other people's religious opinions. Just wondered if other people had any thoughts. A

how could someone do this (and not get absolutely done in)?

as they haven't on a worrying number of occasions this season. shit game. Chuffed with the three points, but why do we seem to enjoy the feeling of hanging on? Baffling. Cisse's goal was awesome. Thought Krul did well (as per), and Perch did alright (albeit with a few stray balls). Ameobi came on and did what he needed to do. Good shift from him.

class finish

liked the look of that. Keep it up lads.

Forgot how much of a cheating cunt Drogba is

This: http://tinylights.bandcamp.com/album/no-hope-not-ever Best release from Newcastle music scene for ages. the whole EP is an absolute gem. Mate of mine runs the label. i don't know the lad who writes the songs personally but they've done a cracking job.

Birmingham because of Hughton Reading because, i dunno, always had a soft spot for them. Anyone else bar West Ham

+1

Dunno if this has been posted anywhere else, but Wilshere's tweet after the match: Can't say we didn't deserve it! Why is Tim Krul crying as well? Obviously don't know about RVP'S temper! Don't mess with the captain! #AFC what a fucking bell end. Would loved to have had a Big Dunc type character on the pitch for us last night like at the end. I absolutely hate Arsenal

just got back from pub. Im gutted, not cos we lost but in the manner of it....which, i guess is to be expected. Fact is that they were the better team on the night. Van Persie is a horrible cunt. One thing worse than a sore loser is a sore winner. I lost all respect for him tonight. Wished Krul had given him a dutch kiss.

baaad defending by Boro there.

Im sure i could count the handclaps at the riverside like

would be chuffed with a draw tbh