You're right, I've fixed it. Thanks. Read more
I have more faith that his ability would translate well to a stronger league, and would point to his consistently good Champions League performances as evidence, but everything you say here is defensible. Unfortunately, we'll probably never know for certain whether he's a flat-track bully or a legitimately awesome… Read more
Those are weekend matches. Read more
You know, there's a pretty easy way to ensure that all the teams in your top flight aren't horribly mismanaged by predicating their very status in that division on the quality of the team they put on the field, but I keep hearing that promotion and relegation will never happen in MLS for...whatever reason. Oh well,… Read more
Surprisingly, no. Read more
Hey, I said it was obvious he would become a manager. I never said he'd be any good. Read more
I was trying to think of an American sport comp and that comes pretty close. Only Gattuso was a better player and a much worse manager. Read more
Ah, thanks. Read more
"Yeah, why didn't the good kids ever pass it to me? I know they were busy nutmegging the entire defense before curling a thirty-yarder into the top corner, but dammit, it wasn't any fun knowing I'd never get the chance to sky a couple of the crossbar like I'd practiced at home!" Read more
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Xabi was important, yes, but even with him gone I think they could get away with playing either Khedira or Illarramendi in his place. There really isn't anyone in the world who could basically play central midfield in attack and left wing defender going the other way like Ángel. Read more
You assume correctly. Read more
Just when he thought he would avoid catching Iker's yips by leaving Madrid... Read more
Now that makes more sense. I'll fix it. Read more
Yeah, I wasn't sure the exact relationship with UEFA's FFP and the Football League's version, so you may be right. Read more
No, clubs should be allowed to spend themselves into financial ruin. That in itself isn't a problem. If QPR failed to get promoted, lost tons of money in the process, and thus suffered a couple more relegations as they struggled with the lasting effects their short-sighted policy, oh well. Read more
The answers you seek are out there. Read more
Doh! Fixed. Read more
Good call. Yeah a big chunk will be taken out, but I still don't think that cheapens the settlement. That LA Times article says cheerleaders will now stand to make about $3,200 every season for cheering, so it's not like we're talking huge money in the first place. Read more
And that's the/a problem. Read more