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I thought it was pronounced 'ooo-yeah'.

Here we go again..

1 Chelsea

2 Liverpool

3 Arsenal

4 Man Utd

5 Blackburn

6 Tottenham

7 Everton

8 Aston Villa

9 West Ham

10 Newcastle

11 Man City

12 Bolton

13 Wigan

14 Charlton

15 Middlesbrough

16 Portsmouth

17 Reading

18 Fulham

19 Watford

20 Sheffield United

..and best of luck to everyone.

I know that is an extremely condensed version of the general tactics and strategy as used in the "old days" but it is the best I can do at this time in the morning and my cocoa is getting cold.

Thank you Fife for your time, I have a better detailed 'picture' thanks to you! .. I find it very intersting listening to the days of old - makes me envious.

This type of lineup was used by all teams and of course gave a much greater emphasis on attack rather than defence, That is why football was more exciting to watch in those days and why there were far more high scoring matches than you get today.

I can't believe 5 played up front!

I would have thought more of a diamond formation from the 'Halfs' going forward.

Can I ask a silly question Fife or to any others (and apologies for being ignorant)? Did Manager's alter the tactical formations of teams during games or was this formation (1-2-3-5), pretty much it?

I take it back, Emerton is fantastic.

I knew you would change your mind about him!

On Emerton's re-signing - I'm really not that bothered about it...

Couldn't see this posted anywhere, so..

Lawro's predictions on the new season... - I still don't trust the 'knob'

"Jason Roberts and Benni McCarthy are going to be an interesting combination up front." - Your right there Lawro!

On a side note, it will be interesting to see his points tally for us this year, at the end of the season...

Thought this topic was the most appropriate..

Southgate and Jewell top the list

Cant really disagree with any of them. My tip is Southgate.

Australia has announced its squad for the Kuwait ACQ on wednesday..

...and surprise, surprise, there is no Lucas or Emu and they are all domestic players..

Squad: Clint Bolton (Sydney FC), Alex Brosque (Sydney FC), David Carney (Sydney FC), Steve Corica (Sydney FC), Alvin Ceccoli (Sydney FC), Travis Dodd (Adelaide United), Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets), Iain Fyfe (Sydney FC), Matthew McKay (Queensland Roar), Mark Milligan (Sydney FC), Kevin Muscat (Melbourne Victory), Stuart Musialik (Newcastle Jets), Jade North (Newcastle Jets), Sasho Petrovski (Sydney FC), Kristian Sarkies (Melbourne Victory), Archie Thompson (Melbourne Victory), Michael Valkanis (Adelaide United), Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners). - SMH

Dunno about that, but the list of call-ups is on the official site.

It says that both Benni and Aaron will be playing for SA against Namibia and that Lucas and Brett will be playing in the AFC cup against Kuwait. Zurab is playing a Euro 2008 qualifier against the Faroes.

Well, from what I understand, that is wrong. Australia will be fielding all domestic players for the ACQ game against Kuwait next week and latest news is that, most Euro-based players will be available for the Bahrain game in Sydney on Oct 11th.

you may have guessed that I'm having a bad day!!!!

already?

It kind of helps when 6-7 senior players are released and then they sell another two players for around +£12m (£5.5m + £6.7m).

I dont see them coming up either.

Greggyk - I agree Matteo is rubbish.

1-0

You watching some @#/? about schools?

btw-its a 5:30 K/O right?

Yes to both, greggyk

EDIT: Its on now.

Only 2% of the worlds population are supposed to be able to solve this problem (according to Einstein who set it).

http://www.manbottle.com/trivia/einstein_s_riddle

Very much the same logic used for Sudoku puzzles.. well it can be attacked in the same manner.

Defineatly not a '2% of the pop' puzzle.

25. Cookiemonster (64 points)

48. Cookiemonster (64 points)

I see a pattern emerging

I see one pattern - especially with everyones 'picks' going year on year.

The competion was more predictable in 05/06 - very strange, I guess no team did an 'Everton'..

Thanks again for all the work you have done Philly Rover!

I can't beleive the turn-around of Roversmum! Nice one

04/05 - 41st

05/06 - 2nd

Interestingly Bob Fleming, has swaped positions with Roversmum!

04/05 - 2nd

05/06 - 41st

Where there is money, there will be corruption.

Totally true.. Money=Power=Corruption

i take no pleasure in being proved right. it's terrible news!

I agree its a bit uneasy..

But can I ask a serious question?

Out of all the outlandish statements you have made on this board, how many have been actually 'proved right'? seriously?

never mind...

i havent yet got rovers world has anyone got a video or commentary link for the game

Clickme

Its not RW, so you dont need to register.

We are winning 1-0, I missed the goal though!

35min: Roberts to Perdersen, who scores in the top right corner..

...but if that's the case, RA's kitty can't be bottomless, can it?

Like a bottomless pit!

Philipl is right, RA's wealth is on a expediential curve up.. Disgusting really.

Didn't Crespo also make noises about italy?

Or has that already happened?

The other issue is: Putin reclaiming many

industries back in State hands, how long before

a standoff between Putin and RA?

Really only one winner of that, no?

Is that a chink I see in the '1000 year Reich'?

I dont think so b/w, as RA (I'm pretty sure on this) has sold off most of his interests in the industries in Russia. I thought he did this a while ago..

Philipl or can anyone confirm?