Gonna end up missing the Barca game guttingly, but I'm ready for the Liverpool game. Gonna be a heated on I think.

Predictions?

I'm saying Fellaini hat-trick.

I wouldn't wanna call it. I can see goals for both teams but if I'm pushed I reckon Man U will just edge it. 2-1, decided by a Rooney pen.

QPR's gonna be a big one for you today. They'll be well up for it at home and you've gotta hope there's no post Europa hangover.

Dreading it. Everton won 4-1 (I think) last time so here's hoping they can do similar again.

The thing is, last weekend against Newcastle they played bang on and this was with players you wouldn't expect (Gibson and Osman being the main examples) and if they do that then they should be rewarded with another game. Will he? Probably not. His obsession with keeping Gareth Barry in is doing my tree in.

In theory all the games now are winnable, save for maybe City, and Everton should be able to finish top half. I say should...

I think you'll be fine by the end of the season but the Barry thing is a mystery to me, too. I understand managers boosting their own players but saying stuff about him being the best in his position in the league just makes him look silly. Has he not seen Matic or even Schneiderlin this season? And even if he's not just as good as them, times I've seen him this season he's been your weak link. I'd start Besic ahead of him now.

Yup. He's not even the best in the team sitting behind Besic in the ranks.

they sold pepe reina to the bayern bench. did balotelli finally grow up? how are sterling & sturridge doing? what about ex-bayern emre can?


i see.

oh shit they're playing right now lol

So far Man U all over them. Joe Allen having a nightmare. Wouldn't be surprised if Gerrard comes on at half time.

i caught like 5' of a stream before it got shut down (or i got disconnected)

i'm settling for this:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...h-happens.html

a)Yeah he did. But he's done bugger all since being there.

b)Sterling in this game has been shocking. For the most part he's been good this season. Doesn't deserve the money he's asking, mind.

c)Sturridge has been injured for a massive part of the season.

Anyway, United have been all over Liverpool. Mata has been the best player so far, for me.

Fantastic. What a dick move by Gerrard.

mainz 1 wolfsburg 0 at halftime-- mainz attack relentlessly and have wolfsburg against the ropes! could have been more but wolfsburg lucky twice (goalpost, offside). wolfsburg doesn't have a good counter.

read about gerrard redcarded after 40" ha ha ha. oy!

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eta: perisic (ex-dortmund) came in for vierinha and gave wolfsburg a much-needed forward thrust. as a resut the game became a constant back and forth in the 2nd half. insane! superfun! luiz gustavo scored from a de bruyne corner but then it was ultra-contested-- many close chances for both teams and could have gone either way.

bayern/monchengladbach is next! pep announced a 4 3 3. favre a 4-2-2

All is well in the world, till next week that is. Oh, and till Madrid lose later.

you're missing a great upset-- gladbach 2 bayern 0 with 10' to go. fantastisch! lol.

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2-0 final score! classic possession vs. counterattack (68/32%). monchengladback FAST & effective-- only 4 shots on target, 2 of them goals--right under neuer's legs. ouch! meanwhile, bayern had 16 shots but no cigar. pep the baroque's schemes fell like a toad from the 4th floor. splat!

If/when Chelsea win this title they'll be one of the least convincing champions I can remember. No wonder English teams are fucking up in Europe. It really is as though we've decided to abandon defending altogether.

ha ha-- the internets are fast

failed to catch a stream for the clásico. o well. i'm sure there will be highlights everywhere.

Good game. Tight in the first half but Real faded after Suarez scored. Loving how he's clicking with Iniesta and his little private war with Pepe. He seems to have fitted into the team far better than Neymar, who keeps on disappointing me every time I see him. And I had to check during the 2nd half if Bale was still on the pitch.

ah, neymar... he'll get his day in court once he grows up fully.

suárez is a seasoned veteran-- he's been through everything-- and he's tough as nails.

Imagine poor old Pepe if Barcelona decided to sell Neymar and replace him with Diego Costa.

I'm surprised you're saying that. Neymar had a very good last season and also the beginning of this one - his understanding with Messi was outstanding and he did play for the team and no too selfish instead.
He's been off the form for the last couple of months though, that's more than true. But all in all he's a very valuable attack player for Barca and I'm more than sure that Barca don't regret his purchase at all. Anyway, he's still so young, he's got space to grow more mature.