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south america having their number of teams cut by two while asia get theirs raised by four in the world cup revamp

 

I thought I saw SA getting two more spots?

 

Where'd you see this?

 

Schneiderlin should be confirmed to Everton soon. £22 rising to £24 million. Good deal all around.

 

What's the latest on Depay?

 

Nothing. I'd say we're looking for similar.

 

I really hate David Meyler.

 

"Rashford running in at the back post" that's Martial

"clips the heels of Valen- I mean Martial- er no it is Valencia"

Commentator's having an absolute mare.

 

Still better than Steve McManaman. Listening to him this weekend has been absolutely dire.

 

fuck me. Pogba smashes the bar from a free kick.

 

Just ready a crazy fact/stat on Alderweireld.

In his 7 full seasons as a professional, he has played on the team with the league's best defense record 5 times. In the other 2 seasons his team finished with the league's 2nd best defense record. And in both of those seasons, the number of goals conceded was only 1 more than the defense who finished above his team.

 

nevermind me, read 4.5 to 6 as the other way around

 

his auld lad is a prick too

 

jesus three injuries for Hull today. how many players do they have left? 11?

 

9 wins in a row. 15 unbeaten. we're getting there

 

Ah, fair enough.

 

The Rose/Walker "rumors" are so hilarious. People don't really think either player is going to United, right?

 

Hate to admit how much I like him. Was genuinely annoyed when you got him. That said, some of those seasons were Ajax, where you would expect them to be one of the best defences, and Atletico where he was more of a bit part player.

Regardless, I really hope he moves to Juventus or Milan or somewhere so I can admit how much I like him.

They would be mad to do so considering the immediate team prospects right now I think, but stranger things have happened. Mourinho is a big draw, as is playing with Pogba/Ibra/Rooney, and sadly, money talks. Again, I don't think it would happen but I would understand if it did.

What happened to Luke Shaw?

 

Michael Owen is a proper shit head

 

Broken leg. Still feeling phantom pains, coaches bringing him back slowly

Fwiw I follow United rumours closely and this is the first I've heard of it lol so yeah complete bollocks.

 

Liverpool's defence

 

These refs for the Barca game must have really hated Pique's talks about refs because there's five false offsides now in 25 minutes, including a goal erasure. And the goal keeper is taking 45 seconds for every goal kick... I know I'm biased, but this is so obvious and ridiculous.

 

What a volley by Suarez there

 

nice dive sturridge.

 

Tadic booked for... something? Winning the ball? Being held? not sure.

Edit: it was giving out to the ref.