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He was seen at Bournemouth beach recently and was said to be looking in great shape while greeting fans. Also was drinking coffee at a bar with friends rather than the booze. Hopefully he stays this way as I thought he was on his last legs not so long ago. Really is difficult to separate him and Laudrup as a fave all time player, 2 totally different characters but 2 absolute geniuses. I still find it totally ridiculous how Gascoigne never made it into Pele's Fifa 100 (125) when he is easily the most talentened English player Ive ever seen. Some people have said if Alex Ferguson had got him he'd have been even a better player with a straight head, Im not sure if he would have been, its almost like the madness inside him was taken out on the park on in a good way. My fave Gazza goal was against Hibs in the 7-0 hiding when he picked the ball up around the half way line skinned about 5 players then stuck it in the corner, think that was the same game he booked the ref.

Appreicate the article, its always nice to get these type of things and put them up in the dressing room wall and prevent any slip ups and gain extra motivation.

Its scary to think going to a minnow like Liechtenstein isnt near a banker win these days, I can see either a 1 goal win or a draw. But even if we win I think the Czechs have enough to get either a draw with Spain at home or win in Lithuania. Ive never been convinced by Levein, but have a feeling he will definitely still be in charge for the next campaign which is a crazy decision. We have been drawn in a good group with Serbia and Croatia as the biggest seeds, we should get Walter Smith back in and with the way he played his last spell Id fancy us to win the group.

The last Scotland game against the Czech's you were well up for that and looking forward to it. I cant understand people who pick and choose when they would be up for game.

Club should have had a flat rate of 15 quid that way attracted a big crowd and probably made more money.

His spell in Holland got his reputation up quite a lot again but his struggle at Wolfsburg put doubts in. Having a disasterous spell at Forest means clubs will be reluctant to touch him in the future. Best he can maybe hope for is a Wigan, Bolton or Blackburn.

Cant beat a thread like that while your having a drink....very tempted to crack open a can myself now :cheers:

Yeah what a clown. "Celtic missed Ledley ....." "Hearts not nearly as committed last week as they are today".

I hope Templeton is in the Scotland squad next week. Cracking player, has a good future if he stays injury free.

And there couldnt be a better co-commentator than Andy Walker to witness this today.

And there it is...............YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSs

There is surely some good clips of Lennon's face from today aswell. Looks a worried man. Another one from Hearts before the end would be great.

Vagely remember seeing Jennings at the 86 World Cup, he was lobbed by Brazil from about 40 yards IIRC. Slightly remember Stapleton. But I do remember Brady playing, when I started going to Upton Park he was playing for West Ham 89/90 season and still ran the show in the middle of the park.

haha what a wank Commons. You should have signed for Rangers.....

YES!!! Screamer!!! Cracking wee player that Templeton BTW!!

Aye but its the worst Arsenal team for generation under yourself I can remember back to the mid to late 80s down south but mainly only saw Liverpool and Everton on MOTD. Saw from around 89 I remember Arsenal winning the title twice and then the generation of THAT defence. There was a few seasons in early to mid 90s when they werent top 3 or 4 but no way were they defensively as bad as what they are now and they still had winners like Ian Wright in the team. And of course then Wenger came and transformed them..... EDIT 4-0 Chelsea now

The only thing I can think of is blocking the view from people behind you who wish to sit. But there has to be an argument for standing sections being brought into grounds, it would really increase the atmosphere. Someone mentioned earlier, Whyte should be a bit more vocal on these issues.

Spoke too soon about Chelsea, they are crusing. 2 up inside 15 mins. Bolton were a good side last season but on free fall at the moment. I thought both them and Sunderland would kick on to be top half - top 8 teams this season but both have went backwards by 2 steps. Not sure about Chelsea's midfield, Merieles was a unexpected signing. Lampard just scored but he has lost another yard of pace and he was never a quick player in the first place. Havent seen much of Ramires. They are missing Essien, have never replaced Makelele and still think they need Modric. Mata looks quality though.

As much as Id like Hearts to score a draw would be welcome. When playing catch up its 2 points dropped for them.

Fancy Chelsea to win at Bolton, wont be easy but they should have enough. Swansea v Stoke - 10 years ago these 2 were playing each other in the 3rd tier with Swansea getting relegated that year and Stoke losing in the play offs. Im impressed with what Pulis has done and think they will win. Fulham v QPR - A rare london derby between these 2. Home win. Spurs v Arsenal. For the first time I can ever remember I really fancy Spurs to win this and it could be a thumping like 3 or 4 nil. That said I wouldnt be surprised if Wenger pulls off a miracle as you can never write him off even though its the worst Ive ever seen them. But I'll go with Spurs.

Not sure why he would walk away unless he moves into the coaching role at Everton like rumoured. He will be needed at some point this season. Goian and bocanegra are doing well but they came about as a partnership perhaps by default and it would be mamoth for them to play all season. Bartley can also be used as a midfielder but we seem to be covered there well at the moment. As good as Weir has been we cant change something that is far from broken, we arent conceding again at the moment. the only errors are coming at full back (or RB) with Whittaker.

It is close. Hearts have had a few great chances.

Every airline in Singapore refuses bottles. You have to clear airport concourse twice here, first time you are allowed bottles into the shopping area etc but then before going on board you are checked again and no bottles allowed. I had a shower gel bottle with a tiny amount left over for an over night stay which met the legal limits but because the bottle said 200ml (from when it was new and full) on it I wasnt allowed it through, so I about turned went to the airport shop and bought a new full 250ml bottle sealed in plastic and was allowed it on - absolute insane! I showed the guy I am going onboard with about 10 times more shower gel now. The guys words "just doing what Im told"....my words "exactly your serving the agenda". My point if those serving all refused these robotic instructions then simple things like this wouldnt occur. Last week KLM from Abdn to SG, I bought a bottle of Lucozade sport after security in Adbn, it was allowed on board the flight as it was bought after security but I didnt drink it. I reached Amsterdam for my transfer and the same bottle that WAS allowed on my first flight with the same airline was refused on my next flight....no explanation except no bottles allowed.

Just wondering why would you serve the agenda just for a job when it effects some who are innocent? Those who make the policies dont give a shit about the police, they use such divisions to force these crazy new laws through on all walks. When those acting on behalf of these men in suits at the top wake up they cant achieve what they are trying to do. another example very similar to the policing in this case is at airports where you are not allowed to carry a simple bottle of water on a flight when thats one of the most likely places you are going to be thirsty because you have these workers who think they are doing their job removing items. Its like we are being trained for concentration camps....checked everywhere for every single little thing due to a false threat. On a side note. Is this just a ban in Scotland? Watching the Everton v Liverpool games yesterday I clearly saw a Everton fan drinking a bottle which looked like coke due to the colour. The Scotland v England rugby match yesterday showed fans clearly mixing together and drinking cans of beer in the stands...can you imagine that in football?

The performance against Aberdeen was ugly. Hearts wasnt great. Since those 2 matches it has improved but 1-0's are always edgy until the final whistle goes.