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I just threw Zidane in if they wanted success, I think he knows how to command big players. Talk about best players in the world and he was right up there. Can you imagine say Eddie Howe coming into Man U right now, it would be exactly the same as Moyes. The situation seems to be player power one.

Again this more than ever has to be a generation one as prices have changes over the years and decades. I dont care what anyone says Laudrup goes into any XI. What a bargain at 2.4m

The thing is Man Utd fans and directors dont want to rip up the book and start again and wait 5 years but Ajax have just shown thats what you have to do. The German national team have always been a top side and even they did it 10 years ago as well as the Spanish side. Man Utd are wanting a quick fix but having Pre-Madonnas like Pogba to build a team around wont work. And then Sanchez - absolute world class player but played way to much football for 5 years non stop due to international summer commitments and didnt look after himself so he could continue into his 30s and now they are left with his 500k a week. Imagine telling a Liverpool fan in 1990 you wont win the title again before 2019, its like telling Man Utd fans now they wont win it again until 2048 which is science fiction story time. Time in football is amazing to think Man Utd didnt win it for 26 years in 1993 yet talk about success with the Busby Babes etc. 5 years should be nothing for Man Utd and nobody is saying they cant be successful while starting again. The issue was giving OGS the job before the end of the season on the back of 8 or 9 good spirited games. They needed a Zidane or someone like that.

Great result Cardiff. I hope they go on and stay up. Remaining fixtures: Cardiff: Liverpool (H), Fulham (A), Palace (H), Man Utd (A). I would love to see them get a point this weekend then beat Fulham and Palace. But realistically I have to give them 6 points from Fulham and Palace. Brighton: Wolves (A), Spurs (A), Newcastle (H), Arsenal (A), Man City (H). Nightmare fixtures. MAYBE Wolves away could be a draw and Newcastle is winnable. Maximum 4 points. Should that be the case and Cardiff get 6 pts then Brighton would stay up on goal difference.

Well done Ajax, awesome stuff. Semi finals should be: Barca v Liverpool Man City / Spurs v Ajax. Imagine a Man City v Liverpool final after the PL race!

I hope Cardiff win, I think they deserve more from their last two games plus if they do win then they will try harder against Liverpool on Saturday with more to play for. However Brightons cuffing from Bournemouth means they have to react. Brighton 2-1 Cardiff

Got to think this is a step too far for Man Utd tonight yet they won at Juve in the group and away to PSG but Barca have to be a different level. Juve should get the job done against Ajax although Id like to see the Dutch go through. Man City v Spurs should be absolutely brilliant and then they meet again this Saturday in the league. Id rather see Man City win the league game.

Good win for the Arsenal but Watford were the better side and it was a howler of a goal. But thats a massive result for Arsenal. It puts them back in 4th still with a game less played than Chelsea and it might get that away day hoodoo off their back before two tricky away games at Wolves and Leicester. Its back in their hands for top 4 and have Palace at home next, 3 points their then it sets it nicely as after that Man Utd have to play Chelsea at home which is decisive. A good Premier League this season. A Title race and a top 4 race.

I should have said I meant last summer, second spell. He has been magnificent this season.

Norwich let me down yesterday drawing away to Wigan. I had a 5 team Accum and they screwed that. Today I was having a bit of fun on the horses watching the racing channel - I dont usually bet on horses but a few quid on an outsider in each race. Totally no wins.

Im going to need to think about this one. But Allan McGregor goes straight into goal. Next will have to do a too expensive XI. Stephen Wright, Michael Ball, Tore Andrew Flo come straight to mind. How much did Guivarch cost? This one should be easy to do.

He is in my team. One I meant to mention and came straight to me the other day and I forgot to post it because I was too busy putting a playing XI: JARDEL. Brazilian who was sitting in the stands one game reportedly had signed - how frustrating was that!

Put it in here as a former Rangers player. The reports in various media is he lost it yesterday after the match away to Barnsley. After his player was sent off he was arguing with the 4th official and the Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel just asked him to leave it for now. After the match which Fleetwood lost 4-2 he ran down the tunnel after Stendel and was met with being called a f***** scally to which Barton responded with a headbutt and punch leaving Stendel covered in blood and losing two teeth.

Mostly tricky games again to predict. As such my coupon is on the Championship games. Maybe I need to start backing Liverpool to win so they stop winning. Tottenham 3-0 Huddersfield Brighton 1-0 Bournemouth Burnley 3-2 Cardiff Fulham 0-2 Everton Southampton 2-2 Wolves Man Utd 4-1 West Ham Crystal Palace 1-2 Man City Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea Watford 0-1 Arsenal

True what BD says - this takes a lot of thought. Its tough for the keeper. I really liked Niemi but he didnt get enough time so the frustration wasnt with him. Agree a bit with Charbonnier but Im going to with Wattereus - it just frustrated me big time the he played ahead of Klos. Wattereus Mo Ross Konterman Webster Bernard Nerlinger Mladenovic Hughes (Steven) Jeffers Boyd Ostenstaad

Just thinking Mark Walters hasnt had a mention.

Too funny Buster.

Surprised Hateley hasnt been mentioned so much. He was absolutely brilliant. One guy who was possibly under rated - Gordon Durie. A very good servant.

Re-posting in here - as Buster pointed out I put in the PL thread. Man Utd v Barca and Ajax v Juve.

Crikey, yes that was my error. I will move the post to the CL thread. Head is pounding BTW.

Man Utd v Barca tonight. Im thinking it will be the Messi show. Ajax v Juve is an interesting one and its good to see Ajax back at this level.

Good post TB. Cant believe you missed out Tugay and Prso ? How about a foreign XI? Klos Porrini Amoruso Cuellar Reyna Tugay Gio Albertz De Boer Laudrup Mols

So long as the win the Premier its fine. But I fancied Spurs last night and it makes the 2nd leg more interesting. I can see City coming out all guns blazing and still going through.

Thats an age thing. Pete will come on and have Greig. I am gutted to leave out Mols but I have to think of Elland Road Hateley and McCoist.

Oossh big game this evening. Ive put a few quid on Spurs to win.