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Offshore always jumps onto the occasion to make these types of comments. Always going for the shock factor... doesn't really work much after the millionth time. Best just ignored.

Actually, I'd rather McClaren did that than keep forcing the issue by constantly playing both of them. I wouldnt agree with it being the optimal choice (prefering Gerrard), but at least it would make sense, and it would show McClaren has something of brain.

^ Indeed... and the first step to getting that would be ditching the whole "World" service in the first place. Loads of league clubs are run with that "World" service, but I think it's no coincidence all the clubs who do have the proper TV channel (expcpet Rangers maybe) have their site run internally.

Highly amusing. As funny as the truth can be I guess. There's only room for one of the two in the centre for England and Gerrard has performed better for England over the last 2 years than Lampard quite simply (even Lampard's club form dipped considerably at one point). Take the WC for example, although neither brought the house down, Lampard was a complete waste of space, Gerrard was sub par yet scored, was more industrious... Lampard was England's best player in and around euro 2004 no complaints about that... but who gives a crap about that now though. Bench-time long overdue for him. Maybe it has a lot to do about being true. No agendas, just about getting the best team out there for England, instead of going for the "yes man" choices. Gerrad+Hargreaves would be my first choice too.

Except Gerrard has played well at times recently for England (even getting a man of the match award), and has over the last two years almost always played better than his ball and chain.

Aye, because a hat trick on your full debut in the top european competition is worthless if not scored against Real.

And the Roedent carry on.

Had a quick look on Soccerbase... seems like it's 8 goals in 14 league starts.

... that's what I thought too, very strange

How many of these tours have you been on in the last week?

Don't see how anyone can complain for being banned for posting links or footage etc... how are they changing their rules?

Yeah, thought he did very well. Considering he's been playing there for a while. A bit tricky for him going forward, but defensively solid today. Plus got himself a goal.

From Soccerpulse: or (recommend the first link tbh)

A. B.

LOL that was about 10 mins ago It looked pretty bad at first... but was more of a head/nose injury/whack in the end. Woohoo !!

That was hilarious tbh (in a very bad way).. Shola controlled, ball dropped to his left side, Zoggy stepped in, Shola stopped so Zoggy thought he was leaving it for him to strike with his left.. Zoggy gets ready to shoot... then Shola decided to have a pop, toe pokes it away

.. and fucked again

Well another 45mins of league football go by at SJP with no goal. Not for lack of trying though. Wigan haven't really had much of a look in and we have been unlucky (with the offside goal especially). Just got to keep knocking on that door. Would have loved a Tayls goal just before the break, gutted for the lad

Viduka having a much better game already in overall play than at Boro. Been winning headers, getting the ball down and around to our own players this time.

Was a poor call. No one involved with the play was offside. Crap decision, should have stood

Owen with a good chance... tried to place it low past Kirkland, good save. corner.

happy with that back line. is it 4-4-2? ... difficult to see who can be a true left midfielder in all that. Hard day at the office for Zoggy once again

Wow... best seat in the house. Allardyce must be gadget mad... probably has 5 ipods, 3 iphones...

Thank you ladies... and gents. :lol:

Now thats a canny idea. Miss Taylor might come along and claim that because Mido is of islamic persuasion, Newcastle fans don't think he is worthy of having an opinion.