c1982

Not a classic but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I had, had my expectations lowered before watching it by a few mates but I actually found it a decent watch... much like Revolver, I know loads who thought it was shite but it worked for me!!! I've heard Gangster Squad was disappointing but going to give a go tonight.

Good film, made even better by what he must have put himself through to get ready for the role! Seen a few brilliant films recently with it being my week off... Django Unchained and Argo were incredible - Killing Them Softly was a decent watch too. Also found The Candidate very funny!

All this talk of underrated players/ best players etc, has given me a flashback of my childhood where they used to have fantasy teams on teletext every Sunday. I once had my team on in the early 90s... it was 'Underrated XI' and I remember I had Hinchcliffe and Parkinson in there (it wasn't purely made up of EFC players!) You could have an XI for anything e.g. Best Prem XI or something like Ugly XI... I think it could make for an interesting/potentially funny thread. I'll start with a pretty uncreative one but something to get us started... C1982's Premiership XI Lloris Zabeleta Kompany Vertonghan Baines Ramires Yaya Toure Aguero Ozil Rooney van Persie

You can't qualify for Europe as League Cup runners up. But yeah, ridiculous!

No but the Toure comments were in response to Romey saying Oscar is his favourite non-EFC player.

Agree completely.

Yaya Toure for me - he's just such a beast of a man and pretty much has everything 'in his locker'.

He's brilliant, love him as a player.

In terms of Chelsea I'm going to add Ramires - doesn't grab the headlines at all with all of their superstars but he's a mighty fine player - one of my favourites for what he does. A similar case could be put forward for Lucas at Liverpoo. I can't really comment on the other leagues as I don't follow/watch them enough apart from Champs League and the odd La Liga game.

Anthony Gormley's 'Iron Men' are worth a look at Crosby - they can also be seen in Italy in San Gimignano.

I would say Distin has to be one of the most under rated premiership players of all time... how he's remained under the radar for France all these years I'll never know. In his time here he's easily been one of the finest centre backs in the league. Had Wenger signed him 10 years ago we'd be talking about a seasoned international.

I think Coleman is brilliant but he has worried me defensively on a few too many occasions this season. Hopefully normal service will resume soon enough.

I didn't think the runner up in the league cup went into Europe anyway - so it's only changed with the FA cup. Sure when Birmingham beat Arsenal on the final a few years ago we were talking about this - had Arsenal won then 6th would have meant Europe.

A bit more here... http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/440183/Everton-plotting-January-bid-for-Arsenal-and-Tottenham-target-Yann-M-Vila One of these names that keeps coming up. Sure there was something that the Russian move was only ever short term when it happened last Jan.

I'm not saying that. I said I'd have Rodwell back should he be over his injuries initially. I've added that this is a position we are very short in - it should be our priority in Jan to get at least one cm in to challenge GB/JM - maybe a 2nd on-loan to cover Gibson's injury. I like the sound of the chap from Porto personally.

We desperately need another cm - Barry, McCarthy and Gibson for the role is not enough - Osman can 'do a job' there but he needs to be challenging Barkley for the off the striker role.

http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/22282/ I'm sure he could fit into this new system - question is would he be able to stay fit enough? I'd love him back if so. On a side note - I'd love Vaughan back should Jelavic go in Jan. he wouldn't be the 1st choice answer but what an impact player now he looks to be a bit fitter/luckier with injuries.

Danny Rose and Ben Davies would be my first choices and I must say I think Bertrand will develop to be a good player but obviously there are a few ??? over his defensive qualities.

Agreed!

Sounds like Garbutt is doing well at Colchester - maybe too early (with the injury set back he had) but he seems to be a decent player, how good? only one way to find out!

Not afraid to get naked either! (Never seen Harry Potter so presume it's the main woman - very fit!)

The Tunnel on Sky Atlantic is brilliant (so far!) you can catch the 1st 2 episodes on sky anytime.

I'd say we need another winger and a deep central midfielder in the squad come Jan (and probably a left back to begin to plan for life after Baines). I expect Jelavic will go in Jan with WC in the summer (should they get there) so we'd need a 3rd striker.

Decent team... Schwartzer Aztacupeta (whatever it is!) Kolarov Richards Luiz Willian Mata Navas Etto Negredo Dzeko All sat watching Chelsea vs Man C from the bench currently!!!