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On the contrary, it would be more painful if they had done it the hard way, because it would be worth more. The fact that they're currently engaged in an unprecedented bout of financial doping has cheapened their success in the eyes of all non-City fans.

Redcafe goes into meltdown 2011/2012

A bit off topic, but Philippe Auclair said on the Guardian football podcast that Laurent Blanc is notoriously lazy, and doesn't watch much foreign football or attend matches (which might harm Ben Arfa's chances of getting picked for Les Bleus.) I always assumed he's be a great obsessive student...

Does anyone else think that defenders, or defensive-minded players, make the best pundits? Hansen, Neville, Dixon, Souness. They had to read the game well as players, and it has translated to their analysis. Conversely, the worst pundits are often forwards (Shearer, Bright etc.)

From the football 365 forum:

Does he write for Lonely Planet?

Chivu and Demichelis shielded by a fat bloke? I'll pass.

The lad has a lot to learn, but who doesn't at that age? He gets Fergie's blood racing, which is good enough for me. He's utterly fearless, for a start. Maybe he's being played out of position just to console Smalling. There's also something wonderfully plain about Phil Jones. I can quite...

Giggs Park Carrick

Our run isn't too dissimilar to the sort of teams Liverpool were playing when they racked up 4 European Cups in a decade in the 70s/80s, when only league champions actually qualified. We've knocked out the champions of Scotland, Turkey, France and England, and may well play the champions of...

The two Brazilians - Ronaldo and Ronaldinho - were easily the most devastating forwards I've ever seen, especially the former. I suppose Messi runs them close.

A few 'team' efforts: The ultimate counter-attacking goal (Bayern Munich vs Red Star Belgrade, CL semi-final, 1991) Careca vs France, 1986 World Cup: And my favourite from recent years: