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    The Coaching Thread

    So last summer I sat there watching the glorious Andrea Pirlo making a mockery of England in the Euro's and realised that rather than just moaning about what I thought was wrong with our game, I should actually try and do something about it, regardless of how big or small a difference could be...
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    We need a 70 goal a season man...

    Messi has just hit his 70th goal of the season, utterly incredible season, is this the pinnacle for him? Can he get better? The best thing about Messi is it's not just the goal tally however incredible that is, he's chipped in with 16 assists too and his passing stats are excellent as well -...
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    African Nations Cup Final - Ivory Coast vs Zambia

    Anyone watching this tonight? I'd love to see Zambia win this http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/feb/09/africa-cup-of-nations-zambia But I do have a bet on Didier Zokora to score the first goal though.
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    Next Gen Vs PSV at Spurs Lodge

    Does anyone know what the score is with going to watch this game, are spectators even allowed? Me and a friend are interested in going if we can, so would appreciate if anyone can shed a bit of light on this, would be interesting to see our youngsters in action. Thanks in advance.
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    Cometh the hour, cometh the man...

    I've been meaning to make a thread on this for a while now, but when Lennon stuck away our late equaliser today I knew it had to be done, a thread acknowledging the little mans ability to come up with some vitally important, points winning contributions when it really matters, often late on in...
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    Team Vs Newcastle (H)

    I hope all SC had a good christmas, lets talk Newcastle... I guess Defoe is suspended folks, for simply trying to win a header. Gomes Hutton Dawson Kaboul Disco Lennon Jenas Palacios Modric VDV Pavs I think Bale is looking a touch jaded at the moment, and obviously the immense media...
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    Team Vs Aston Villa (A)

    Bit early, but there's nothing else to do unless you like snow. Big game for us, we don't want to cut ourselves adrift too much from the chasing pack, so 3 points would be more than welcome. Gomes Hutton Gallas Kaboul Disco JJ Palacios VDV Modric Bale Crouch Harsh leaving Lennon...
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    SC Coaching

    I was wondering if anyone here on SC is a Fa (or similar) qualified coach, or just does any youth coaching in their spare time? I did the Fa Level 1 course when I was 18 and got my badge and whilst Uni and such things prevented me from going into coaching I'm considering getting back into it...
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    The World is Watching

    So I was out in London last night, a few drinks down and with a couple of gooners who I was exercising my bragging rights with and all was good with the world. I then got chatting to a friend of a friend who turned out to be Spanish, and soon got chatting about the beautiful game and his team...
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    Inter Milan - Who Gets Stoof Smurfed?

    Massive game, we need everything we can in our favour so hopefully Stoof will smurf their main threat? (go on Stoof, rep in it for you and much man love) I propose the obvious Eto'o, we need the smurf to drain his abilities.
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    Team Vs West Brom (a)

    Look I know it's early, but I'm bored so thought I'd indulge myself and anyone who's interested with the team we'd like to see against West Brum. I thought the main problem we had Vs Wigan was these 4 players - Palacios, Hudd, Crouch, Defoe. Now I like all these players a lot, but what none...
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    Team Vs Wigan

    So... back to the drudgery of the Premiership after our Champions League diversion... do we rotate a little to give the Pavs, Krankys and Gio's some game time, or do we, as I suspect Harry will, stick with the usual formula? I'd go, assuming Gomes is fine, and Modric is not available or ready...
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    El Classico

    This could potentially be a footballing orgy, I don't really keep that much of a keen eye on La Liga but after the turgid Semi Final today I'm very much looking forward to being entertained. Predictions? I reckon 2-2. I'm going to crack open a beer and enjoy the show.
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    You are the Ref!

    I've been wondering about this for a while and wondered whether SC has a resident ref, or someone with an unusual appetite for the laws of the game but what would happen if... 2 players were running together in the penalty area but then cross the goal line with the ball remaining in play, the...
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    Seb Bassong

    Thought I'd start a thread to say how bloody impressive Seb has been this season after his move in the summer, it looks to me like we've made a terrific signing. When I heard we were after a Newcastle CB I'll admit I was a little sceptical, but the way he has come in, played more than anyone...
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    It's a new dawn, It's a new day...

    Well not quite but I'm sat here pondering the Liverpool game and most will read this after hopefully sleeping off a bout of Kneejerkwe'llbeluckytofinishmidtableitis. We really weren't that bad against Liverpool, it was of course a horrible and disappointing result to stomach, especially when...
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    Team Vs Liverpool (Take 2)

    I thought it best to try and put yesterday behind us and pick our hypothatical teams for this hug, huge game on Wednesday - possibly season defining. It doesn't appear that Lennon will be fit, unfortunately, and not a clue about Ledders but I'll go on the basis that he will be fit to play. I...
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    Team Vs Liverpool

    Sunday is looming and I think it's time to put on ourselves in front of the tactics board and select our teams for this massive and possible season defining fixture. It appears that Lennon won't make it, so I have counted him out which is a massive blow. There's been nothing on Defoe after he...
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    Keano - 2nd top Prem goalscorer of the decade

    I have only just discovered that our very own Robbie Keane scored the second highest amount of Premiership goals in the decade just gone - an excellent achievement from a player who is not even known to be an out and out goalscorer. Whatever way you slice it, that's an achievement that Robbie...
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    Team Vs Fulham

    I am setting myself up for some stick here...:razz: Gomes Hutton Daws Bassong BAE Lennon Jenas Palacios Kranjcar Crouch Keane No Defoe I hear you say? Yes you are seeing straight, I just think with 3 games in a week the squad needs to be utilised and this starts by keeping Defoe fresh...
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