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I always thought Poyet looks a bit like Cosmo Kramer, i.e the Ass Man.

It's one of their sponsors, apparently. Skin care company.

Fuck. Just what they needed.

Taylor and Mbiwa are not even on the bench so we don't really have an option?

Giaccherini on the bench. That's a bit strange, thought he's been their best player so far?

I think most of us are, and that's what's worrying...have a feeling it won't be easy. They'll be up for it.

Man Yoo have been a good laugh so far this season. Moyes so far out of his depth it's ridiculous.

Watching the Ruhr derby me.

Schweinsteiger sometimes plays as the defensive midfielder of a central 3, yes, i.e. the same role as Busquets. Of course Schweinsteiger is a more complete midfielder who can also play further up the pitch. Yup, Martinez was the other one I thought of who I definitely rate as better than Busquets.

This goal by RB Leipzig certainly smells of Zeman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUFbLdpgiME

Yup!

Seems to me that for an Englishman to become a manager at top level he has to be a former player. Slightly different outside of England. Arrigo Sacchi, AVB, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Zdenek Zeman. I struggle to come up with an English example. Just a thought.

He's good, underrated. But certainly not the best. Schweinsteiger is better, for one.

Yes he has, in 1987

Here are more, good stuff: http://toomuchmuzik.blogspot.se/2012/11/hilarious-cartoons-of-football-managers.html

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11706/8987354/crystal-palace-manager-ian-holloway-has-left-the-club-according-to-sky-sources

Crystal Palace "urgent" press conference. Holloway getting sacked I guess.

Based on what I've seen of both players, Remy is a better striker, more clinical finisher than Gouffran. That's what I meant. Gouffran up front can be a bit of a waste as he's a good two-way player with great work rate.

I'd switch Remy and Gouffran around. As you say Gouffran tracks back very well and Remy is more of a threat up front.

Unbelievable. I'll never understand that.

Aye, I know! Arsenal equalise. How's that game so far?

Messi 1-1

1-0 Robinho. Milan have started well.