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I enjoy both the Star-Spangled Banner (that's the USA anthem before you ask) and God Save the Queen. A lot of what can fairly be considered American culture is trash. Living on the coasts as we do, Noelie and I are spared the worst down-home excesses, but maybe newcastlebootboy and Zathras can elucidate on more central USA life. Country music, NASCAR, tractor pulls, lawnmower races, grits, scrapple, Cracker Barrel, Harleys, etc. are just some of the "cultural advances" given to us by the central and southern States. As regards this hatred of USA perceived flag-waving and jingoism, a lot of false patriotism has of course gone on here since 9/11 but finally people are beginning to see beyond the rhetoric.

This was always going to happen, and although he hardly evokes sympathy I do feel sorry for him. Naturally since it's Chelsea we won't hear how their "fickle, toxic, vicious" fans etc. demanded better. I think it'll be Hiddink.

For the tactical ineptitude of losing a penalty shootout? Just for losing. I doubt the Russian will be happy at getting beat in his own country. He covets the CL more than any other trophy and he's lost out again. Just my thoughts on the matter.

This is it exactly. Was nearly praying for Terry to score the penalty so Ronaldo's dirty, disgusting cheating stutter-step penalty miss could cost them the final. Wonder what that the gum-chewing bastard would've had to say about that. That said, what was Terry doing taking the 5th penalty? Maybe this is the "tactical ineptitude" we keep hearing about. Should surely have been Kalou or Anelka, even with Drogba sent off. Surely Avram will be on his way now?

Alright, fine. I'll take this thread in good faith after all although Danny did himself no favors with the Berbatov thread. I'd have Keane and maybe Lennon. Woodgate also but for reasons alluded to he couldn't return to the north-east. Keane is a quality player and Lennon looks like he has something about him that I think Keegan could polish. Chimbonda is a poor defender on top of being a class A wanker who thinks he should be starting for Man U and Dawson is, as has been mentioned, a sideways step from Taylor at (very) best.

Modric But seriously, for you even to talk about us taking your rejects is laughable and pricing Dawson at 7m is a sure-fire sign of early-onset dementia. Dawson is not a centre-back. He looks more like he got left back. You're on the wind up again? No problem. We'll just lump you with Tosser Torres and the rest of the two-bit WUMs who turn up on this board looking to get a rise. I wonder if Tactical Genius Ramos will figure out a way to beat us next year? Ponder on that this summer maybe and come back next season.

Obv windup from the start. Anyone who opens his post by calling us barcodes can fuck right off. I don't even want him - he's not as class as people make out. Can't understand the fanboyism that goes on over him.

I do want to see Trundle in the Premier League, and I'm proud of Bristol City who are on the brink of two successive promotions. Following their relegation, they'd probably have a solid financial base and they could begin on their success and become a powerful Championship team.

Old Pompey crest was better. Same with Wigan. Both canny especially that Hajduk one.

Cue the LOLcats. I'll start.

From ESPNsoccernet - http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story...os1&cc=5901 Very harsh - bordering on ignorance - to list Enrique there. I think Nugent should be up there with Smith, and Malouda should certainly feature.

Lazy journalism, this bit. I really doubt the Mackems are in for this lad, the press can just link them with any Irish, Championship, or Irish Championship player and it seems plausible though.

Give him a break, if it was NUFC gone down he'd hardly be giving us a hard time like this. Would've preferred to see Fulham go down, seems like they've been on life support in the Premier League for years now, but they deserve their escape. Birmingham I have no sympathy for, getting rid of Bruce was a fool move and they should know it by now.

Sven trying to send a message? What message I don't know. "Keep me as manager and we'll keep getting pounced like this?" Or is it the players saying we want to keep him on? Or is it just City being terrible?

That Trundle goal at 5:49 was truly magnificent though, reminded me of the Shearer volley against Villa.

Can this shitty rag string more than one line together without a paragraph break? Talking like this doesn't make what you have to say any more important. ...back on topic, if Arsenal can hold on to some of the ridiculous talent they have on the bench and in their reserves, they'll be winning the league with no trouble in five years. But that's if an impatient fanbase, spurred on by press shit-stirring, doesn't have him out before then.

Legendary.

I don't think I've ever laughed as hard. This thread is pure classic and win.

Anywhere but here. He's a classic NUFC player though, past it and on an absolutely ridiculous contract. We'll probably sign him for a four-year deal and he'll break his metatarsal with ligament damage and flange splintering two weeks in.

All right, I am dumb and I will bite. Just what in the everliving fuck are you talking about? I hardly think I qualify as a usual suspect so maybe you can explain this to me in English. p.s. posting "I completely agree" does not constitute an answer.

This has got to be the worst Those UFO-watch frequencies don't count as "on the radio." As much chance of Keegan going as there is of War of the Worlds in Trafalgar Square tomorrow. You can bet your bottom (pound) that the Daily Mail have their telescope out tonight though, waiting for the mothership to land.

This is such obvious nonsense it's disgraceful. Someone should read this "insider" the riot act.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtm...fnveloso128.xml From late November 2007. Latest suggests we might be in for him. Although I'm not going to say it's likely we'll sign him, it isn't as hopeless as the above article which is dated suggests. yes it is. Is it compulsory, this desire to be negative in every post? Believe, man. Deluded. Torres? Is that you?