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#10206 English Premier League 2012/2013
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Juan Mata get in there son!
#9187 Call me El Hadji
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Unreal. Simply, unreal.
#8811 Show Your Desktop Thread
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By Abbott | Permalink | On 17 October 2012 - 09:31 AM
System wide. Download CandyBar - its free for everybody now

Cool beans. Already got me CandyBar though, be it an older version.
#8777 Show Your Desktop Thread
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@Abbott - With your folder icons, are those just used with those icons on the desktop, or is it a system wide icon change?
#8774 The Italian Football Thread
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It has it's pros and cons either way you look at it. I think the big thing will be the financial aspect of it for the smaller clubs where it's simply not going to be viable to build stadiums etc, that will meet the requirements.
#8532 Show Your Desktop Thread
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#8298 Hitman Absolution
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By Obtuse | Permalink | On 14 October 2012 - 23:46 PM
Are these games any good? I don't think using stealth is my kind of thing

I've only ever played I & II and briefly a level or two of Blood Money, but they're good games.

The original was the hardest because you couldn't save your games, so some missions would actually take your hours to complete, was very challenging.
#7090 What Are You Listening To?
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#7085 Caption Competition V3943472937
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"It ain't gonna suck itself."
#6763 I'm going to watch every Bond film this week
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By The Platypus | Permalink | On 10 October 2012 - 03:59 AM
Out of all the things from Indiana Jones to haunt you as a child... being covered by spiders, a pit of snakes, decaying bodies, impaled skeletons, black magic.. out of all those things.. you get frightened by a rock.

A rock that continuously rolls after you, down an endless tunnel, yes.

Could never outrun it either.
#6753 I'm going to watch every Bond film this week
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I don't wear women's jeans thank you Dutton!

James Bond films have just never done anything for me, much like Star Wars and Indiana Jones to be honest. Though, I don't like Indiana Jones because it used to give me nightmares as a kid (the while bolder rolling after me thing and crushing me).
#6439 English Premier League 2012/2013
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By Obtuse | Permalink | On 09 October 2012 - 03:47 AM
Actually the FA were going to act but the ref said he didn't think it merited a red card.

I'm sure the FA can overrule an official if they truly desired.
#6436 English Premier League 2012/2013
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By Poe | Permalink | On 08 October 2012 - 14:51 PM
baffled why rvp isn't being punished for a clear elbow?

Typical FA really. They pick and choose what they wish to punish and what they conveniently overlook, no surprises really. Had he been suspended he'd have missed the Chelsea and Arsenal games (usually 3 game ban or so for something like that), the FA couldn't have that though. Similar happened with Rooney a couple seasons ago when Clattenburg refused to punish Rooney for similar against Newcastle. Ironically he would have missed the Chelsea game too I believe had he been banned.

Yet, Ivanovic got instantly banned for 3 games last season for a similar thing.

Then people wonder why the FA cop abuse.
#6434 What's the last thing you bought thread
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Jumbo extra strong soy hot chocolate.

Perfection.
#6421 I'm going to watch every Bond film this week
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I don't really like James Bond movies.

There, I said it.
#6180 So some guy keeps calling me a massive faggot
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BAHAHAHAHAHHA, FUCK!

This is pure gold.
#6098 English Premier League 2012/2013
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There's been some quality dives this season so far.

#6089 Falcao's Destiny
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By Fantastic | Permalink | On 07 October 2012 - 08:19 AM
I guess it's already time to write off Lukaku?

It's all speculation at this point, I don't see it.

Not at all, but he's also out on loan and doing well. Don't forget he's only 19 with 12 games of EPL experience.

I personally don't think Chelsea need to spend huge on a striker, though I do think another option is needed.
#5661 Falcao's Destiny
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By Fantastic | Permalink | On 06 October 2012 - 18:45 PM
How does he fit in at Chelsea or Man City, who are both loaded with forwards. Players would need to leave first.

Both loaded with forwards? Chelsea literally have Torres and Sturridge, hardly loaded.

Torres, while improved will continue to be questioned by most until he's regularly scoring again. While Sturridge isn't even fit at the moment and his future is in doubt, with his contact up at the end of the season I believe. Out of most clubs, you'd have to say Chelsea are in the box seat in terms of needing a striker. Every other top side who could realistically afford him all have more than enough options upfront and would need to sell before buying you'd imagine.
#5322 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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By Carroll. | Permalink | On 06 October 2012 - 13:21 PM
Fantastic you're my hero.

Prove it.

Change your name to Max.
#5318 The TV Thread
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Finally got around to watching the rest of s3 of Eastbound & Down and finished it off just before, was decent. Though, now a s4 has been approved I wonder what will happen now.
#5241 Still fucking facebook
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And it's back.
#5220 The All Other Leagues Thread.
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Seen we didn't have one of these as of yet, so here we go.
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There is talk that Hulk wants to leave Zenit already, he's apparently been getting abusive chants from his own fans and monkey noises directed at him during games.

I think Dick Advocaat said about 3 years ago that when he was the coach of Zenit he actually needed to consult the fans before selecting a black player, so wouldn't surprise me if this was true.
#5217 English Premier League 2012/2013
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By Telegram Sam | Permalink | On 06 October 2012 - 01:37 AM
About four posts up I stated that Cole was well within his right to hold those opinions, but it's clearly the fact he's expressing his opinions in an immature, ill-advised and childish way that he's rightfully coming under fire for.

Do you believe Cole was right to go on Twitter and say what he did, knowing full well the tension it would create?

Besides the fact he's a good footballer and has lots of money, he's no different from any other person and will make mistakes. Again, it's up to the individual to decide if they feel it's immature, ill-advised and childish, or if he was well within his rights to say what he did.

It only came about because the FA more or less accused him of being a liar, I know that I'd be quite outraged if that was me. I guess in the situation Cole is in (or any other footballer for that matter), social media is more or less the only way they can really have a say or opinion on something in a similar way any regular Joe can. The tension was already caused by the FA and how they decided to label Coles input on the matter. All Cole did was hit back at what he was being defined as.

Should he have known better, of course. Do I feel he was in the wrong, not entirely.
#5203 Old Trafford Lounge
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By Ninja | Permalink | On 05 October 2012 - 17:38 PM
I agree.

Rio has nothing to offer England long term, absolutely no point him being in the team.

I would, however, argue the same for Steven Gerrard who will be 34 by the next World Cup and whose form is dipping alarmingly quickly and Lampard who will be 35 or 36.

But if Hodgson is going to include both of them, then he has no argument not to include Ferdinand.

England have good options at centre half, that's what does Rio no real favours. So him not being in the squad isn't that huge of a loss (more so when he's not featured much as it is), hence no real benefit in him being there.

The England midfield is a another story though, there isn't that depth or quality just yet, so the likes of Gerrard and Lampard are still going to be in with a shout, even in their advanced years. Wilshire will push both, but he's also missed a lot of football and needs to get back to playing well again for Arsenal before being considered for England. Beyond him, there really isn't many stand out options.
#5194 English Premier League 2012/2013
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By Telegram Sam | Permalink | On 05 October 2012 - 14:34 PM
What a complete moron.

I can't wait to hear Verse's defence of him.

The FA more or less called him a liar, Cole's entitled to his opinion on that- just as anyone else would be.

Whether it was right or wrong, I couldn't care less and it's up to the individual to decide. Nor do I really care, it's Tw*tter.
#5192 The England National Team
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By Telegram Sam | Permalink | On 05 October 2012 - 17:51 PM
The whole situation has been poorly handled but I think Hodgson's acted accordingly up to now. He was a bit of a fool to be talking about it on the tube but it's been massively blown out of proportion.

I don't really see the fuss over what Hodgson did. He was asked a question by a fan, and he gave an honest answer. I actually find that refreshing to see a manager just tell it how is. More so when it's Rio, someone who hasn't really played much International football over recent years. I'm sure it wasn't all that surprising to hear that Rio's England career is more or less done.

I can see it being a bit more of an issue if it was someone who had been a regular over the last couple of years, but not with someone who's hardly featured.

I think Fanny is spot on though with what he's said.
#4971 Your fantasy 'Super-Group'
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"Super groups" suck 9/10 times.
#4967 The NBA Thread
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I try to watch games when I can, can't say I really back a team these days though. Used to favour the 76ers during the Iverson days but once he left I kinda lost interest in a side.
#4658 UEFA Champions League 2012 - 2013 Thread
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By Sears | Permalink | On 03 October 2012 - 23:03 PM
Why is Mancini so terrible in Europe? Tonight was a must win game, they're really going to struggle to qualify now.

He's a terrible manager in general to be quite honest with you. He struggled in Serie A and only ever achieved anything with Inter when Serie A was at it's most weakest point, all the major competition were depleted, and Inter had the cream of the crop of players. He's been lucky in England as well with City, though still nearly managing to throw it away at times.

While Europe has always been a struggle for him, his deficiencies as a coach are highlighted more against regular quality opposition.