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Some good news at last.

Sam Allardyce - not that I'd particularly want him, but I can see him being strongly linked. What would be the general consensus?

No.

Shearer :!: Sven, Curbishley, Southgate. This thread makes grim reading.

I think Martin Jol would jump at the chance to join us. The Premier League is where it's at. He wanted the post at Fulham but Ajax threatened to sue him. Lerner is not Ellis so I can't see a safe choice like Curbishley being made.

One of the rags is leading with we want Moyes

I'd be delighted with that but it's not going to happen in a million years.

Bob Bradley is about as likely as Bruce Arena.

Bilić or Klinsmann and I'll be happy.

Why did they give Curtis a trophy of a cantilever bridge?

Let's hope the Benfica players can get through the trophy presentaiton without falling over.

Nice to see Jara finishing the game as he began, on his arse feigning injury

Oooooh off the line from Carew

Gooooooool. Good work JC.

FFS. Curtis skinned 4-0

Warnock on for Shorey. Any others?

Does the season start sooner in Portugal? They look a lot sharper than us.

I don't think the penalty shoot out will be required.

I blame the orange ball

Another soft goal :|

Oooooh Albrighton goes close

Wooooooooo! Can't believe it. A set piece that worked and a goal for Sidders.

Heskey! We never doubted you!

Lucky to be still level at HT

Sloppy defending.

'ave some of that! Back of the net.

MON did say he couldn't turn a computer on. Could be a bluff.

no that was Twictyface about his missus

'arry can't turn his missus on?

They can wank over these signings all they like. With Mancini in charge and a coaching staff consisting of Lombardo and Platt, these c**ts will find a way of **** it all up. Citehh and the Manc equivalent of the noses.

From the mouths of success they'll grasp failure.

Rubbish that Mancini is. All he's ever won is:

Coppa Italia: 2000–01

Coppa Italia: 2003–04

Serie A: 2005–06; 2006–07; 2007–08

Coppa Italia: 2004–05; 2005–06

Supercoppa Italiana: 2005; 2006

We should have appointed MON, I mean, he's won the SPL 3 times, which is far stronger league than Italy.

Much better he is!

With all this arrogance you sound like a manyoo fan. I hope you're proud of yourself. We'll soon see how good Mancini is when the pressure's on after a run of goalless draws.