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You think Hendo won't start?

Promising to deliver dogshit through your letterbox but failing to turn up?

Harsh on G that.

Just seen this. Awful news and he seemed a good egg. Rest in peace mate.

Altrincham fan from Greater Manchester as referee.

Happy birthday ya tape case. Here's some gingerbread men for you.

Where exactly has this idea of City having their 2013/14 title taken off them come from? I don't think I've seen a mention of it in any of the articles I've read regarding City's shenanigans this week prior to this Gerrard article. I've only seen discussion of it on our City thread. I don't see anything wrong with what Gerrard has said here as clearly he was asked the question. Not surprising given how he was unfortunately at the forefront of events late into that 2013/14 season. He's repeated stated that he will only comment once he knows the outcome of whatever transpires from hereonin, and that's the only thing he can say as it stops the same question being asked, which it would be if he just attempted to "no comment" whenever it is brought up. I also have no problem with titles and trophies being handed to the original runners-up if the original winners are found to be in breach of the rules to such a severe extent. Yes, the winning moment, the trophy presentation and trophy parades cannot happen as the moment has gone, but the sides that went unrewarded initially should at least have it on record. There is a potential minefield though. What happens re: win bonuses and performance bonuses? Would the club awarded the win then need to fulfil bonus commitments that they initially didn't have to given that they didn't win the trophy?

I doubt that, as £7m a year is still more than what at least half the teams in the Premier League get. Betting company sponsors are ten a penny in England these days, despite what appears to be an obvious conflict of interest. There's been talk recently that betting sponsorships will be outlawed in the way that alcohol and tobacco sponsorship was. The thing is, companies in other industries don't appear to see value in pursuing sponsorship deals. Either they've been offering less than the betting companies (who want the publicity), or they don't want to be so obviously associated with individual clubs.

Very weird advert. There was another one a while back with Paisley in the dressing room. That one was a bit odd too but less so than this one.

Champ has been on the turps again. Happy birthday Devil's Oak Tree.

Efficiency. Lucidity. Nerve. Impudence. Nous. Outlook. I don't ask for much. Simeone sets his teams up to keep things tight and play on the counter. They are not a front foot side, and they're a tough nut to crack. They've struggled for goals all season though so lets keep it that way, while creating and taking enough of our chances at the other end to bring a lead back to Anfield. Also, do not fall into the trap they try to set with their overindulgence in the dark arts (Atletico are one of the most shithouse sides around). We have the mentality and the tools to do it, and we're also revisiting the scene of one of our greatest glory nights. Get it done.

Sinister cunt.

Well in. Not the best of performances following the winter break (we are always a bit sluggish following international breaks too), and the weather conditions were also a factor. No matter. We did what we had to do and claimed all 3 points. After only 26 games, we've reached what I consider to be the minimum points total for a team that is serious about a Champions League spot and some sort of title challenge. Two points per game over a 38-game season. City have upped the bar over the past couple of seasons but we went toe to toe with them last year and have left them for dust this year. We now have an unbelievable 25 point lead. That is NINE games that City need us to drop points from just to catch up, and they only have 13 games in which to do it. City are fully capable of putting together a 13-game winning run, but they haven't had an extended winning sequence all season, and they haven't been this far behind either. These players just need to keep doing what they've done in the league all season, and only focus on the next 3 points. Records will tumble off of that. There's an adage which says that perfection is lots of little things done well, and I think it's perfectly apt for us.

Dockers.

Billy Paul's career would have been a lot less successful if he hadn't rejected this version.

Will that tinfoil-hatted blert Gaz ring up 606 again tomorrow?

A couple of real bastards from 1960s kid's movies.

If a team must be stripped of a title for flouting regulations, it should go to the team that finished immediately below them or lost to them in a final. I know it's not the best way for another team to be awarded a title, but the authorities - having chased the money for so long and promoted their 'product' to such an extent that millions of pounds have poured in from all over the globe - cannot really afforded to void entire seasons.

Not a Top 5, just a few examples:

While it seems UEFA have come to the right decision, the timing is very poor because it can add extra motivation for their team to win the CL this season. Would have been better to make them sweat until after they'd got knocked out.

Maybe the AG's home address, other addresses and offshore accounts should be public knowledge. After all, that tallies with what the AG believes.

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Baloo rep.