DISQUS

Perhaps we're all secret agents working for Arsene.

Great stuff and good luck to Villa, they deserve more success in recent times since that League Cup win in 1996.

Interesting point AP, he did state in November that he'd leave if Defoe left didn't he?

Excellent point ChrissMari, 3 seasons between leaving Manchester City and returning!

How can an article about ian Rush, Mark Hughes, Joey Beauchamp and David Unsworth be about Spurs?

Not really about Spurs though is it?

Defoe is a done deal, hopefully Appiah will prove his fitness too.
As for Downing, sorry, but I just do not rate the guy at all. I'm friends with a Boro fan who loves him, but I've never seen him a great game. I'd rather Spurs went after Podolski and Petrov.
Defoe oddly isn't cup tied for the Carling Cup!

Al, I was there and got two blokes thrown out for racially abusing Campbell. As the women next to me said, "Do think our black players are deaf?"

I'm a Spurs fan, so don't think i've an axe to grind.

As a Spurs fan who was there, I can quite honestly say I heard the abuse with my own ears.
It was a minority, but sickening none the less.

Defoe has phoned in sick today at Pompey, so he'll moving sooner rather than later.

Don't forget the additional issue here is the £30 million compensation package the Hammers have to pay Sheffield United over the Tevez affair.

Thank you for the opportunity to join the epltalk family and have a fantastic New Year too.

Completely agree regarding Santa Cruz, I was amazed at his form last season as I had never really been impressed with him at Bayern at all. I think the Fabragas issue may force Wenger's hand tho.

Salteri left Spurs last week to join Borussia Mochengladbach on a free transfer and Portsmouth have announced they've turned down a £30 million pound bid for Crouch, Defoe and Johnson last night!

Can you honestly say, hand on heart that Chelsea are playing well? Lose at Old Trafford on the 11th and you'll be a point above them and United will have two games in hand over you.
United have already clawed back seven points on you in 7 games and flown half way around the world and got the semi's of the league cup at the same time.

Erm, entertain means to be at home?

You have my condolences at this time.

Whilst I remember that game in 1986 with disappointment, Maradona still remains my favourite player by a mile. He was without comparision for around 8 years and his achievements by taking an average Argentina side to winning the World Cup and carrying Napoli to Serie A champions should never be overlooked.

Hmm, I seen a fair bit of Fagan and think the lad has a good future ahead of him. Playing at higher level can only improve him as a player and his injury was unfortunate. He was certainly being tracked by several Premiership clubs last year.
Brown obviously thought a lot about him from their brief time working together but we'll have to see how he recovers and comes back.

The loss against Bolton was purely down to Jaaskelainen's performance in my opinion. Without that, Hull would have won the game, no question.
As far as underestimating them, the pundits have been happy to see them lose the last 3 games without taking in to consideration the opponents.
As far yesterday's game, Man City in Jo and Robinho had two players who together cost more than Hull's ground did, that alone puts the performance yesterday in to perspective.
Thanks for the comments though, keep em coming. ;)

Well, if I supported Villa I'd be offended but I don't and If I hated Liverpool, i'd be offended too.

I disagree, I think MLS has shown massive growth in the last 12 months. Relatively speaking, it's still in it's infancy and has always faced getting itself into the average american sporting psyche. American Football, Baseball, Ice Hockey and Basketball have had the monopoly for decades but I think things are changing. Once the MLS can offer salaries that match those available in the NBA, NFL and MLB you'll see more and people begin to view it on an equal footing. Ten years time, Soccer will be a top 5 American sport. You just need to discover a footballing Michael Jordan who'll pull people in.

I adore my Sky+ system, which is the British version of Tivo. I imagine Tivo is essential for you guys to follow British football.
606 is having a bit of a renaissance at the moment as it's brought Danny Baker back, who was the original presenter back in day.

Germany should be applauded for a fantastic perfomance. I'll hold my hands, I didnn't give them a chance, but hey, at least i'm honest. Quite why anyone wants to bring the 3rd reich into this is very sad to see.

Besides, who honestly thought Germany would win apart from Thomas, good on yer? Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but Portugal completely bottled it, Germany blew them away in the opening 30 minutes and I say congratulations.

Arshavin was a dream. What a performance.