Stan

that's a couple of games every few months (if that), though. I guess you can get a better feeling on a player when they play consistently in a bigger, better and more competitive league (i.e. from Brazil to Spain) which is what Smiley was getting at probably.

Congratulations mate!

probably 2-3 months out

Chomp. Too easy @LFCMadLad you know this!

Despise going out on New Year's Eve. Never been a fan of it after doing it once about 10 years ago. So many bellends out and about (more so than on a normal night out). Much prefer the house-parties which is 1) more fun and 2) much cheaper especially if you get people to bring their own food and/or booze.

only 1-0 at HT. Terrible 2nd half game.

just gonna leave this here

seems to be no stopping Sydney FC these days. Mierzejewski the inform player of the league so far scores again. 7 goals in 8 games.

@Tanksie is gonna kill @Blue and serve him up as his first breakfast of the year.

Also, found @Tanksie''s sister

Whatever that is.

Cheers all. About to stuff myself with food and more drink. Hope everyone is enjoying their Christmas time! Especially @Tanksie

it was yesterday you melt

Haha I get quite a few presents each year but I count them all as birthday presents. As a family though we all give presents for Christmas.

i feel esteemed to be in such close company. mine's the day after

when's yours?

that's what inspired my post tbh sensational stuff by her. looks amazing. I'll have some in the morning for breakfast.

happy birthday @Any O'Brien Expect you're on your 7th or 8th cake by now, swiftly followed by Peru's finest white powder for dessert.

Maybe @VanPaddy can shed some more light!

Ajax have dismissed Marcel Keizer, Dennis Bergkamp and Hennie Spijkerman from their duties. According to Priya Ramesh on Twitter, Ajax said 'the club's leadershup finds there is inadequate confidence in them...the disappointing sporting results have also contributed. There is also a difference in opinion over the implementation of technical policy.' Apparently Bergkamp and Spijkerman were involved in disagreements with Wim Jonk and Peter Bosz which led to their departures. Marc Overmars wanted to consider Laudrup to replace Bosz but Bergkamp wanted Keizer and apparently 'tensions have festered for a while now'

Had to be done. Not even sorry.

I bet Twente are DeLighted.

I don't remember this

yeah Kluivert's goal was brilliant for a youngster like him