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Owen - the shite, real, Newcastle, Man U, stoke - surely?!

Actually he hasn't played for 5 clubs... only west ham, Leeds and Man U.

This has passed me by but looking at the list rio Ferdinand seems a sensible guess.

The reason I ask is that £6.5m isn't expensive if Lescott can give us what Distin has, which I am confident he will. I think the main thing for me is the fact that if we had been more solid this season - not conceeding silly goals vs Newcastle, Norwich, Fulham, etc. then we'd probably be comfortably top!!! Lescott and Jags are a brilliant combination - Howard, Baines, Jags and Lescott are a proven unit.

Does anyone think the money we spent on Distin was a waste?

Mods get this merged please - the threads that span years are always fun to look back on!

I personally would entertain this especially if we receive a similar fee should johnny leave. http://www.express.co.uk/football/view/366219

Cheeky bastard!!! Stoke may not be the nicest but to tarnish the rest of Staffordshire is not on! Don't forget we taught all you fuckers how talk proper innit!!!

Ha! Both will be fine!!!

What brilliant nonsense!!! So ridiculous it must be true! http://m.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/dec/13/football-transfer-rumours-nani-everton

Last time I sat in their end was the 2-3 EFC win and 1st meeting in the Prem. Stoke is always a good 'old fashioned' atmosphere, good support always getting behind their team, not always the best team to watch but can't knock their support.

Goooooooooodddddd!!!!!! TT's been missing a good quiz thread!

I'm sat in with the Stokies for this one...

Big Dunc - 95' AJ - 06' (on the back of the 3-0 derby wasn't it?) Can't think of 09'... was 09' when Donovan had his first spell?

Ha - quality... looking forward to the daily arsenal already!!!

Well shall see... 1st pen now...

Jelavic's brother (left back) is coming on trial according to toffeeweb via a foreign site.

Generally speaking though he's very reliable and I bet there are very few examples of him being at fault from that distance.

Howard was in the correct position in the case of a through ball - if he's stuck on his line the striker nips in and gets on the end of a through ball. If that shot doesn't take a deflection then Howard saves it, only a wonder-strike or a deflection beats Howard from that distance.

New chapter... it depends on the individual making the bet. If you can't bet sensibly then don't... whenever I win it is always another week until my next bet and the usual £5 on a few accumulators. Everyone is different - I went to Vegas and used gambling as part of the enjoyment and a way to get free drinks all day/night - I didn't win big but I didn't bet big! Betting can be done sensibly/for enjoyment - it just depends on the individual.

Under 21 in a football sense can mean 23years old though!

I like Shaqiri now at Bayern - followed his progress for a few years now.

I gamble about £5 a week on english football during the season so say 30 odd weeks making £150 - over the course of a year that's not really a lot of money - I was 1 factor off winning £390 yesterday in the past I have won up to £120, the pro's outweigh the cons for me and on a non-EFC day like yesterday suddenly Bristol rovers vs dag & red is important - it makes Saturday's that little but more fun!!! I always put £1 on a 20000-1 (2from each pick) selection... it'll come in one day!!!

£2 on 7 aways - 6 came in and Yeovil 0-0 Notts County stopped me scooping £391!!!

WE'RE FUCKING OPEN MINDED YOU COMPLETE BASTARDS YA!!! Like that maybe? Maybe a clenched fist and angry eye-brows for effect?!