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SA makes a good point - We have a British Lions Rugby team. yet again Rugby shows football how its done - along with fans behaviour. Football still rules though As for solely a Scottish team, we could put one in the commonwealth games.

I see what your saying in your post but he always stated he wont give up playing for England and will always be available and will push to get back into the squad. A move to a lower standard isnt going to help him get back into the squad though. He is only 31/32 and certainly has 2-3 more years in him. I certainly think Posh would have pushed him towards the US move. She could probably think of nothing else other than trying to outscore other stars. Im sure Becks found the thought of the lifestyle good aswell though and the money would be a dream come true. Point 1 - same as i said above although McLaren did state the door was never closed. I cant believe he signed and was thinking he wont play for england again. RE 2 - His own game wouldnt drop over the space of 1 game, it will down downhill over a period of time until he is used to playing in that league, then when he comes up against a good European side again he will realise the difference. I think the Milan deal was pretty concrete. And wasnt he offered a new deal at Madrid anyway? Amen :cheers:

Nah, the olympics isnt a violent games and if its a squad made up of Derby, Kilmarnock, Cardiff and Linfield players then it will cause no trouble whatsoever. The games are in London and i think a GB team is a great idea. Id prefer it to be good players but even if its a mix'n' match of any level of player id see it as a good idea. We need a foreign manager though :fish:

Not heard of him before But its all about opinions. IMO he would prove people wrong if he gets a run in the team.

Absolute yes IMO. GB enters, and football is a sport in the games. It wouldnt necessarily have to be the strongest team like Gerrard, Rooney etc but a B team or squad players. Im sure the players from the lower leagues would even be up for representing us. It would be split with 5 players from each NI, Wales, Scotland and England making a 20 man squad.

Kwality but I certainly doubt if it was taken from a passenger plane.

Yip agreed 100%. Some fans can see it so im hoping Walter can soon. We need to play one of these guys in behind the striker rather than pushing Ferguson on. Id even be happy to allow Burke a central attacking role. He runs with the ball at his feet something ferguson doesnt do. But Buffel HAS to be given a shot IMO. They guy has loads of talent.

I dont think anyone has ever doubted it as a bad move financially. And I dont think we could be more jealous just coz he moved to the US, he wasnt exactly skint when he was at Man U or Madrid either with his wage and sponsorship deals. I just thought he was a footballing man and IMO he has let his country and dignity (footballing terms) down by giving up top flight football for a league which equals the championship at best, and probably having the decision made by his wife. He cant possibly expect to play for England when he isnt kicking a ball over there due to the close season, and then next season he is playing a low standard. As i said before I think he just wants his 100th england cap then he will retire from international football. Its a shame coz I rate him as a very good player and he could easily be playing at the likes of Milan, Chelsea or Arsenal at the moment - all who were rumoured to wanting him. The problem is if we were all in his shoes with that offer we would have all taken it for the cash plus the US isnt exactly the worst place to live - thats just the greed in society though where money comes first. Becks was sorted for life years ago though. If he and posh become Hollywood stars in movies then there is hope for absolute anyone.

Bad bad weekend of betting. Down 80 quid The bookies always win unless I bet odds on. I backed arsenal but thought the 23/10 odds for the draw was better but my opinion of Arsenal made me go with them. They deserved to win the game IMO. But it sets it up nicely for Arsenal v Man U next weekend.

I just want to go through our squad and pick out a few players (mostly Smiths buys) who have made a impression on me this season - good or bad. Firstly Im going to start with our keeper Allan McGregor. I was screaming for a new experienced keeper to come in during the summer as I didnt see McGregor as good enough for our No.1. However slowly but surely he is 1 player who is beginning to win over me a bit. He is improving as a keeper. He is no way a Goram or Klos and he still has a few things in his game to sort out but he is pulling of fine saves week in week out. Id still take a experienced keeper but its not such a issue now with AM improving. Steven Whittaker - He is one player who Im baffled about. I can easily think where his fee could have went to other than on him. Hopefully we dont see him on the right of midfield too often again. Kevin Thomson - Again he is another who still has to win over me. He has had a handful of good games here and there but I find him ineffective in games. He only plays well when Ferguson is tucked in beside him. Hemdani is in a different league to him. Amdy Faye - When he signed I thought he would be good back up and his premiership experience will see him in good stead. Holy shit! He has made 2 x 45 mins appearances and looks about as much as a footballer as Terry Wogan. If there is a defence for him, he has been thrown into 2 tough away games where he isnt used to the pace. An appearance at Ibrox in an easier game may have been a better way to start him of. Lee McCulloch - I wanted him a while ago and said his fee would be worth it. His physical pressence is priceless at times. He has had a few quiet games in the league but is a trier and is going well. Steven Naismith - Ive only seen a glimpse of him and I liked what I saw. Needs more first team action - even if its coming off the bench. DaMarcus Beasely - He has actually won over me a bit aswell. I had a bad impression of him coming to us after reading Pete's comments about him in the close season. But he does a decent job down the left. Daniel Cousin - He is playing with his hands tied IMO. If we could give him the right service and partner then he will be a nightmare for opposition defences. Id give him Buffel, Darcheville or Naismith upfront and he will cause huge problems. I like him! Alan Gow - I feel sorry for him. He hasnt kicked a ball. I cant work out why he hasnt even came off the bench and been tried. Hemdani - I know he isnt Smith's signing but he has to get back into the starting XI in place of Thomson and sit infront of the defence with Ferguson next to him in the midfield. Buffel - Again not a Smith signing - but must be given a try to play behind the front men/man. I think a team with Buffel, Ferguson and Hemdani in it and a Novo flying down one wing will hugely improve us.

How he gets in the squad ahead of Buffel and Hemdani (recently) is beyond me. What is Walter seeing in training!!

McGregor for me. He kept the score down.

And Blackburn sneak a cheeky winner in the 91st minute on Sunday with Ramos in the stands

Ps I find this result annoying as it un-does all our great work over the last week. Im not happy to accept just beating Celtic over a season if we cant beat lessor sides and challenge for the league. We have to get back to simple basics. One thing Smith needs to do is start picking 1 player from each position and play them in there real roles. For EG We have Beasley, McCulloch, Adam and Gow who can play LM - well we need to pick ONE and play him in a game. There is no point accommodating 2 or 3 of these players in the side playing them all over the place then having 3 strikers on the bench. Same for the RM. We have Novo, Burke, McCulloch again and Whittaker - pick one and play him. Those who dont make it need to dig deep in training and wait for there chance. These results are no longer one-offs and are beginning to happen too often. They cant continue going into the next round of matches.

Yeah that surely has to be the last time we have to see this 4-5-1 against the other SPL sides UNLESS we start deploying players who can play this system. Cousin does well up top on his own and would be an even bigger handful if he played with another striker. IMO Darcheville will be in there once fit but i still cant work out why we cant at least give Buffel or Gow a TRY in behind him. The role suits them and they can bring that extra spark we are looking for. Having Naismith play off Cousin is another option we should have tried today. We are suffering in midfield when Ferguson plays a further forward role like he did today. Thats never been his role and he plays much better when he starts deeper. But once again he didnt have a good game today but mucked up a number of set pieces. I feel we missed a calm cool and collective Hemdani in midfield again today. For me, once everyone is fit, I want to see: ______________McGregor_____________ Hutton____Weir_________Cuellar____Smith Novo_____Ferguson___Hemdani____McCulloch __________Buffel/Darcheville_____________ __________________Cousin_______________ Edit: Smith in for Papac but Smith is a long way off.

Aye Im looking at tha or Draw half time Arsenal full time 5/1

Stick it on Arsenal half time full time

Villa are level

Everton are 1 up though

Ive got villa, everton and Rangers. Il have a individual bet on arsenal game. Bolton started more bright in the Villa game though. Ive got all 4 prem games on plus the Gers game - im switching left right and centre to keep up to date with my coupon

And what is this other place your on, you traitor??? It has to be http://www.pervfiddler/forum.co.uk

Ok so Gretna didnt get a draw with Caley. There was only 1020 at that game, there was probably more people in the local asda, but i suppose it is the 2 most furthest apart teams in the league and neither was in there home town.

Ps Im preferring Sundays coupon. Arsenal, Villa and Rangers treble

I had the tartan shorts and tshirt but not the scarf. Is it not still on sale these days? It was a cracking design.

Tough one. I originally had Birmingham, Newcastle and Sunderland but all 3 are a toss of a coin. Wigan could get a draw at Brum, Reading arent bad at home and I have a sneaky feeling for Fulham to beat Sunderland. Fook knows!!