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Until we can buy kits in the states, GTFO

If we win that is one less PL team left in the competition. That is how we need to look at it. Better to play them now, than later on when they might have visions of winning it and they play a top side.

NYCFC needs to build a 20-25 k stadium in Queens. This will allow them to pull in fans from Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island - people who don't now go to RBA much due to the travel logistics.

I agree. The problem is that we watch every second of Rom's play with the intensity of a million suns, and then just check out the score sheet or the highlights to see what other strikers have done. Because of this, we miss the fact that Rooney/Van Persie et al looked like garbage for 88...

"He didn't actually hit it in that corner." Uhhh, yes he did sir, yes he did. I saw it with me own eyes, and on relay, and on my DVR a few dozen times, and on you tube a few times as well. Each and every time I see it, Phil does actually hit it in that corner. Every. Single. Time.

http://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/premier-league/phil-jagielka-rescues-draw-everton The nbcsn call here in the states was great. Jagielka is a four syllable mouthful, and the announcer starts with the first syllable having no idea what is about to happen, but than finishes it off strong once he...

What is missing in this discussion are the major Mexican teams - Chivas, Club America, etc. They might be the most popular clubs in US. More so than RM, Barca, United, etc. Although the Mexican teams largely see their popularity come from segments of society that don't mix much with the rest...

Now that the WC is down to the semi finals, ESPN has less air time to fill. They have Ballack, Ruud, the Brazilian guy who can't speak English, some argentine no one remembers, macca, and 3 yanks. I think it's ok that he goes back to Engalnd.

Shocked LD is not on the team. Numerous players on any WC roster never play. His upside and experience make him potentially our best player when fit and on his game. Why not bring him, and see how he is. If he really is unfit and out of form, just let him sit (although an LD on the bench may...

Pienaar is finished as a regular first team selection for a CL contending PL team. Squad player at this point, or a regular for a Sunderland type.

Either way, its clear that the manager wants him to take on players. He does it nearly every time he gets the ball, so I must assume that he has Bobby's approval. I still think that he is not necessarily a fit for Barca because of this. Will be a great player, but does not seem to be on pace...

Same was true for Germany in the 80s. I could never remember which one was the GDR and which one was whatever the other initials were.

Berbatov is a no-brainer at this point. When lesser teams park the bus, and we are just passing it around the perimeter like a basketball team, Berbatov will be proficient at receiving a pass in the box, exhibiting a great first touch, and either getting off a shot or laying it off somewhere...

Exactly. For billionaires it's NOT a business. These are ruthless businessmen, who when they engage in business, are 100 percent devote to chasing profits. But owning a big time football club is just recreation for them. It's like fantasy football is for the rest of us.

Naismith never even makes the bench on any other team in the running for the top 4 (I am not counting Newcastle)

This +100. I think Bobby's genius is that he recognizes talent and just lets it play. It doesn't matter whether its 8 year olds, or the best professional league in the world. Just get the talent on the pitch, leave it out there, and let it be. Sometimes, the best thing a coach can do is...

In the States we would call this "drawing a foul", which is a term from basketball. Certain players in that sport know how to draw the contact and get the foul. Same thing can be done in footy. Barkley is especially good at it, and he will only get better, and learn better how to do it in...

If we sell Barkley, he would then be correct.

I can see journalists having credible doubts that we will finish above Arsenal, City, Chelsea, but they always lump the RS in with that group, ignoring that we have finished above them the past two years, and that they have won the same amount of PL titles as my left nut. If we finished above...

Salary cap will never fly imo, since for it to be effective, you would need all of world football to be in on it, and I don't think that can get done. The roster limit just seems more doable world wide via FIFA, and less likely to see a full on player revolt. The players won't like it because...