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Well Trent did say we would be disappointed and he is 100% Should have leant by now but never underestimate Randys ability to make a bad situation

Jesus, Joe Cole! It really is going to be a long summer I wish Randy would just puck off. I know he's trying but he needs to try harder

I'd imagine again most of the anger over this signing would be more to do with this further underlining we are some distance from being taken over. As striker cover it is in the Holt category, he is definitely a better player than Holt. This is Randy and Lambert thinking can I patch up the squad sufficiently to not get us relegated next year.

Well I think how this usually works is that we whip ourselves up into a fever that it is going to be Fabregas and then Trent says "you are going to be dissapointed". Then we gradually realise it is Bendtner, then a few people say all this ITK is bollocks and Trent only has a 39% hit rate. And then it is Bendtner.

Pretty sure McLeish spent a year trying to do this and Lambert has done it plenty of times too.

Its interesting the point you raise about Culverhouse and Karsa and that he wanted to get rid of them far earlier. Because he obviously knew both of them very well. Their character, way of working, coaching methods etc will all have been very familiar to him and as a team they had been very successful together. So was it that the two of them were out of their depth at Villa, the club being too big a step up for them or did they change their approach and start acting in ways which came as a shock to Lambert in the negative? I guess we will never know but it seems odd...

Again I thought he did OK against Honduras and is getting better as his sharpness and fitness improve. I'd agree he isnt the great white hope the press made him out to be but thats hardly surprising. Still though he is one of a number of talented young players we have so nothing to sniff at. Two main areas I struggle with - defensively - clearly weak in this area especially in midfield two which is probably what he would have to play in at WC. This would be a risk for Roy in my eyes and would be a trade off against offering more going forward than Henderson and Lampard. Other that annoys me is he tends to try and do the most difficult thing most of the time, which is a plus in trying to break down stubborn defences but it does mean we turnover play a lot. If you compare that to Iniesta who has an incredibly high rate of ball retention. He just knows when a tough pass is on or not, this to a certain extent comes down to technique and execution but also decision making

You said very solid I said relatively. And relative to the first two games I thought we looked much better. I don't remember them having a decent chance which all things considered ain't too bad.

I actually thought last night was ok, not spectacular but the best of the 3 games for sure. We looked relatively solid defensively for a change which was the first time we've managed that in a while. Going forward we created decent chances but didn't put them away, on another night it could have been a lot more comfortable. Only criticism you can really have is that we weren't more clinical or maybe created a couple more clear chances. Overall everyone looked a bit sharper so I'll call that progress. Anyway soon enough the talking will stop and the little moments will have their say. No idea how our group will go it's very tight in my eyes. I've just got a cheeky hunch that Barkley is going to score a screamer at some point.

Yes the honeymoon is all inclusive and I will certainly be filling my boots. So it is without doubt a ridiculous amount of effort to go to to look good for like 1 day but this is the madness of man. I had thought about the no carb thing, in my usual diet I have a triple decker sandwich for lunch and two pieces of toast with dinner everyday. Which gives me a crazy 5 slices of bread a day! I've cut that down to two which has had a big effect and maybe cutting out the carbs all together will give that last little push.

Right so I'd say I am a pretty regular exerciser, approx 5 times a week at gym and 2/3 times a week outside of that. In general my training changes around whatever I happen to be focusing on at that time Triathlon do more cardio obviously, same for running longer distances. If I'm focusing on football more leg based stuff and in the winter I tend to do less cardio and more general weights. I'm going on my honeymoon in about 6 weeks time and at the moment I am in 100% vanity mode, I just want to look good on the beach, six pack etc. In the past although I exercise a lot I also eat and drink plenty of crap so I'd say I break even weight wise. For this particular stint I've sorted the diet out and am doing a fair bit of cardio and also plenty of weights to keep definition etc. I'd say I do have a six pack at this point, pretty much. My problem is though is it is only really there when I'm hungry, if I eat a meal or drink a few drinks its pretty much gone. Is there anything I should do to lose that last little bit which seems the hardest to shift, more cardio? more cuts on diet? more weights?

I still think they'd need Hazard or have to replace him because they'd miss his pace. Willian, Shurrle, and that new guy all quick but not at his overall level. Be interesting to see how Fabregas and Oscar play together. When they bought Oscar at first glance I thought he was the Brazilian Fabregas, having seen a bit more of him they are different but still quite similar in style.

Probably looked at this as with Lescott prior to signing Senderos. Talked to agent about wages in the region of £19,550 per week and then got directed to a different supermarket that is more appropriate to our budget constraints

Going for a flat back six then next year?

I went on a couple of websites to look at buying some lingerie for my missus the other day. Now every website I visit has pictures down the side of incredibly hot birds wearing thongs. Not complaining and there is no issue work wise as my screen is not overlooked but it is incredibly distracting!

You definitely correct in what you say Trent. My thinking would be that at the very highest level (i.e semi finals and on in the Champions League and title deciding games in league it is the really top players who can often decide it (the likes of Messi, Ronaldo, Bale etc) These types of players are very few and far between and the big clubs guard them with everything they have. I would have thought that Hazard has the potential to be in this category of player. So I am very surprised they would sell him to a rival. To be honest I always thought he worked quite hard whenever I've seen him play but what do I know. Mourinho CL wins - 2, villaGlint CL Wins - a disappointing zero

I did think about Fulham to be honest but it kind of underlines the point doesn't it?

It's all opinions. For me it wasn't a "horrible" tackle, Alan Hutton makes horrible tackle. Sterling was the type of tackle players make about 30 times every game. It was there to be won. He's an attacker and he messed it up and went slightly over the top, it was a clear yellow for me but not a red. If you analysed every tackle as some people are on here you'd be sending A LOT of people off

If you can get hold of any ketaprofen then that stuff is magical instantly solve any problem you have. It's basically ibuprofen but with ketamine. I had a tube once and it was amazingly good then my mum borrowed it and I never saw it again

With regards to the takeover, timing and our budget for this summer. Surely if we scrape by this summer covering holes in the squad with frees on sensible wages then Randy will struggle to sell the club for a minimum of 12 months. Because if we go into the new season without improving the squad to any great extent then we will be on short odds for relegation. Can't imagine any owner wanting to buy a club looking likely to relegated and without the chance of doing anything much to save them.

RV have a look at this website. http://www.athletestreatingathletes.com/ Shows you how to sort out issues yourself. Doctor wont do anything unless it is a private one. Chiropractor maybe part of the answer but it wont solve all your issues and once you're in their web it is a long time and a lot of money before you get out. Trust me I know this whole industry very well through personal experience and lots of friends who work in it. I would say Chiros are the biggest scam artists of the lot. From what you have said it sounds like you sprained your back through overloading the weight and not carrying with great form. A chiro will probably tell you it is because your legs aren't the same length or something like that. The website above will give you the tools to treat the symptoms without spending loads of money.

I think the main reason people are complaining is not Senderos specifically as nobody really knows how good or not he maybe for us. I think it is more the implications for a takeover. If a buyer was imminent and looking to invest I don't think this signing would be made. It suggests we are still in the looking phase which may take months or even years. It is that frustration which is being directed on to Senderos and colouring their view of his football ability.

I wonder when the last time he took a player on was? To be fair he has changed and all players do, at his best he is still one of our best players so I'm not one for jumping on band wagon that he is finished. If we're to do anything in the WC we need him sharp but that always seems to be a struggle

Sterling challenge a yellow at best in my view, Valencia defo a red. Midfield of Lampard and Wilshere have been woeful defensively which partly explains why we've been so open. Though not helped by system we've played Ox, Barkley and Rooney all very advanced leaving the two very exposed. Lampard looking to old to make a challenge and Wilshere like he's never been taught how. Overall better hope Gerrard doesn't get injured. Have to agree with those saying we'll struggle to get out group (though nothing new there) over both games we've looked seriously crap defensively. Poor going forward against Peru and bit better tonight. Still if we were Italy people would be calling us a tournament team after performances like these. I'll choose to remain irrationally optimistic at this point

Does anyone know how many games Jones and Smalling have actually played at CB this season? I'd be surprised if it is very many. I think Roy should have given Caulker a go, very impressive each time I saw him certainly more commanding than Smalling yet he never even got a sniff