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I have a feeling Karim will be a steal of a signing.

I used to take Diclofenac for arthritis pain in my foot. Worked really well, and didn't have any side effects.

Well then... the coaching staff is sorted, the scouting staff replaced, new players already in, more to come, and surely a few to go... As things stand now, how optimistic are you for the upcoming season?

How does Christian Haydenson have an acting career?

and tactics and squad rotation and substitutions and wage policy Yep. And maybe most important, he seems like he's not going to try to conquer the world in three years.

It's hot as **** in Boston today, so I'm off to the coast of Maine for a few days. BBQ, fireworks, boat rides, lobsters, it's gonna be great. I fully expect 3 more signings by the time I get back! Laters

Sperm. Well, semen to be precise 8)

Yep, it's possible when all is said and done, that Lambert will make O'Neill look like a complete idiot in terms of player acquisitions.

He comes across well in interviews, doesn't he? Says all the right things without sounding like he's pandering. I like him already. He says he's a midfield boss, and that's just what we need. Can't wait for the season to start, and it's been a couple of years now that I've felt actual enthusiasm for the new season. UTV!

"Karim will, Karim will, rock you"

When they finally get around to making "Aquaman" into a movie, who do you think should play him? I say Steve Buscemi

I noticed Balotelli was too much of a baby to stay on the pitch and shake hands...great talent, but a complete asshole.

Yep, they're a very young side too, which makes this all the more incredible. The only players I see them losing for the WC would be Puyol and maybe Alonso and Ramos...all the others should be in Brazil, which would make them one of the favorites to win it....and then there will be no debate at all. How good is Jordi Alba, by the way? Fantastic player.

Three tournament titles on the trot....they must be considered among the best...but are they?

Would you prefer Alexi Lalas? That's who we have to listen to over here... :x

Didn't expect such an open game...Spain are proving that they are arguably the greatest national team of all time...two great goals, especially the second. Should be a good second half, as Italy will be throwing everything at Spain.

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i assume you havent watched Brazil since 2002? ANY Brazil side playing at home venues during a World Cup will be hard for any team.... Would you place a bet that they won't make it as far as the semi-finals? i meant part about terrorizing them. the best brazil players of last 10 years are all defensive players. they should make semi-finals but wont be great to watch. I think the Brazilian fans will demand beautiful football, it's almost a certainty. With 2 years of friendlies until the WC, they can fine tune their style. I just think there is no way they abandon their traditional style as hosts. The people won't allow it.

I think that his form took a nosedive sometime around last November and he's yet to recover... I think he's suffered the same fate as Milner and Downing- Leftvilla-itis. He'll be shipped out of there within 2 years, and I bet he ends up at Spurs.

i assume you havent watched Brazil since 2002? ANY Brazil side playing at home venues during a World Cup will be hard for any team.... Would you place a bet that they won't make it as far as the semi-finals?

Michael Rose "Blinding Version"

Oh it absolutely is due to their opponents. You only have to look back to 2008 where they were really exciting, because teams were more naive against them. They are dull to watch now. Teams know that the best way to play them is to sit off them, which means Spain have no real option but to pass it around in front of the other team. It needs a team to open up and attack to bring out a more exciting Spain. As I said, the Italy Spain game at the start of the groups was excellent, and fascinating tactically. And I don't think there's any coincidence that Italy scored first. I'm hoping for a repeat in the final I'm looking forward to the next WC where the likes of Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay and USA (who beat a full strength Spain 2 years ago), will alter the way these Spain matches are being played...Brazil will be terrorizing teams with packed stadiums full of samba madness. Spain could crumble under a relentlessly attacking side.

Actually, it may be finite. But then you get the mindfuck of asking what is 'outside' of it? Nothing? How much nothing? How far does the nothingness extend? Ultimately, we have to get our heads round trying to grasp the concept of infinity. That's the thing-there isn't a big brick wall at the end of it...and if there was....what's on the other side? It seems certain that the universe is an endless expanse.

It's amazing the shit they come up with for reality shows. They have one about working in an airport...one hour of stress and anxiety....I just don't understand why someone would choose to watch that...

How there is no end to the universe...how, in every direction, it just keeps going...my mind will attempt to reconcile it somehow, but it can't, of course. Because it goes on forever...thinking about that always does my head in.