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Its a game you very much have to understand and get into. I am a fan of it, I watched it a lot as a kid from a young age on the old Channel 4 on a sunday night. Did a stadium tour of Buffalo Bills which was great - that was the team I started to support when I was young. Coincidentally it was at a time where they broke a record for 4 superbowl runners up in a row (89-93 seasons). Since coming to Asia Ive not had the coverage and the time zone is a nightmare so Ive not watched it so much, but I could easily sit and watch a full match. I do get the American antics about it though, they do tend to think its the biggest show on earth when the Champions League and World cup blows it away. As for the result - I certainly would have back the Eagles, I said to a yank in the bar last night that Philadelphia would win.

For sure he should be given a deal. Whenever Ive seen him he looks like he is getting better.

I would give Kolasinac a chance at holding midfield to break up the play. He is a bit of a tank and can get about. I thought he was doing well on the left but he has fallen out of favour. but Arsenal have trimmed the squad a bit over the last windows. Debuchy, Gabriel, Walcott, Ox, Coquelin and Giroud were all pretty much players for the Europa. Sanchez out and Cazorla unlikely to play much more football means they have an important summer to get right. Mertesacker is retiring so that's another one out plus Holding and Chambers either have to step up or move on.

I think staying at Hampden is a banker. Depending on who is playing then finals can be played at Easter Road or Tynecastle. If its Ross County v St Johnstone no 50000+ stadium will be half full. Yet OF finals should be played at a ground with 70000+, the balance is just all wrong.

Spurs were outstanding and must be gutted it was only 2-0. Most flat performance from a Man Utd team ive ever seen including Moyes time. I thought on paper they would at least get a 2-2 but Lingard, Sanchez and Martial all had stinkers. Plus bringing Pogba off was a bit statement, Jose isnt playing him in his right position.

Arsenal needed a few younger players. Ozil signing is a boost if he continues his form this season, he has actually showed up in a lot of games and been class. Wilshire has to be next and then going forward they look good although Lemar in the summer would be the icing then they can add defensive players. A couple of shrewd deals. Sturridge to WBA is interesting if he can stay fit. Giroud to Chelsea is up their with one of the bargains. He will score for fun with Hazard laying him off.

They have to take it across the board though and make it black and white as to why its banned and why upon individuals (Rangers fans). Else Hearts and man utd to name a few cant sing the same song. You just cant impose that. I would say there is far other worse songs sung at grounds than the billy boys. IMO it was a plane attack by others simply because they know its almost a 12th man song. Its almost like Gers fans bidding to get Hail Hail banned.

Deadline day tomorrow and there is numerous signings going on. I dont get why they always wait until the last minute, the deals should be done on day one and they get their players for another 3 games. The Baggies are a bit busy. Egyptian defender Ali Gabr and Daniel Sturridge. Spurs get PSG's Lucas for 25m. Arsenal agree Aubameyang transfer IF Dortmund can sign a striker. Laporte to Man City for 57m. (figures are going mental).

Check out Flamengo FC from Brazil. their logo is quite similar to Rangers. I had a shirt from them.

Cant really say Ive seen the chap play, anyone confirm what type of midfielder he is? Looking at the squad our midfield certainly seems bolstered at the moment.

Yeah quite funny. I quite like all clubs to keep traditional badge. A few teams have changed recently. West Ham have added london to there's but should say East London if anything, but prefer they removed the wording. Not sure who came up with that Leeds one though.

This seems like International footballs last throw of the dice and they couldn't have arranged it anymore confusing if they tried.

Yeah not suggesting they would go out of business but when you are talking figures in the billions for the Premier League it could still affect clubs. And fans worldwide have been saying the bubble in the Premier league could eventually burst and this could be a potential way it could happen. To be honest I wouldn't have a clue how to watch Amazon, didn't even know they had a TV channel. I take it that its online only and not available via cable TV?? I would also guess its more popular in the US and UK. Im quite content and happy with the premier league TV channel via Cable TV here, its great coverage with all the games.

Beat the 3 times in 2 months and level on points shows we need to start seeing of the teams lower down the league. Kilmarnock, Dundee Hamilton results are still a bit of a sting else we would be a confortable second.

You just wonder if that would be a mass Setanta. What percentage of punter / arm chair viewer / global viewer would watch games via Amazon, Netflix etc. how many viewers even register with the likes of these. So many will just be happy to turn on SKy TV / BT TV and watch what they have at present. I tend to avoid all internet TV as such and I wonder how many do the same. I think it would tend to target younger generations up to mid 40s.

If the Arsenal contingent dont come back from germany with his signature it will be yet another sign of their decline. They are debating over a few million which is peanuts for Arsenal. If they miss him then someone else will pounce. They need to get this signature over the line and then some more. Mkhi, Ozil and Wilshire is still a good base to build round.

A bit embarrassing! Makes the next appointment look foolish. Although its gives them a reason to put bring Malky McKay in and returning to management that way. I can see him getting it.

Good draw. We should be really going for this cup. Good to see one from Aberdeen and dundee utd will be going out.

The Everton approach did derail them so you have to agree with the statement. They were flying prior to that and I watched them play Chelsea off the pitch at Stamford bridge, how they didnt win that game was unreal. But now they are in free fall. They are maybe 10th but could be in the bottom 3 in 2 weeks time. Why shouldnt we go for him! He's available, nothing to lose at all by asking him to join. But he will get another job very soon, could see him being Southampton boss quite soon.

I had a sneaky for Fulham to make the play offs and they are romping up the league. Pulis has got Boro just outside there also. But the race for the 2nd automatic promotion place is hotting up. Derby, Villa, Cardiff, Bristol City all right in there and a couple of wins for Sheff Utd and Fulham put them right in contention.

I think I read previously its the condition of the main stand internally with tiny little dressing rooms which arent up to UEFA standard.

Yes I do, have done for almost 30 years considering when I was going to West Ham games they were a second tier team. Its without doubt the most competitive league in the world. I think it should become a Premier League 2, it may eventually with the size of some of the clubs there. Id rather be watching Leeds v Aston Villa in this league than Bournemouth v Swansea in the Premier.

What stunned me last time I was there was the size of a the new 360m exhibition centre next to the airport - it got planning permission instantly and is going up like lego yet it wasnt necessary as there is already one. The council there cant even finish a bypass road. If they had any common sense Aberdeen should now move 1 mile north and build a new stadium where the current exhibition centre is.

Carroll can be unplayable on his day but he struggles to make double figures in games. I like him as a player and Im hoping he stays. A front 4 for West Ham of Arnautovic, Lanzini, Antonio and Carroll can upset a lot of teams. A good player but has one of the worst injury records ever. Could do a job for Chelsea as a plan B. Its out of the blue and he would be thinking all his Christmases have came at once, he was probably thinking his next move would be back to Newcastle.

Think we need a der berliner squad post update covering the Ins and Outs. I make it Murphy, Goss, Cummings, Martin in along with MOH and Halliday returning. That fair bolsters the squad especially in the attacking sense. Looking forward to the end of the break.