Earlier in the week, both the Guardian and Independent reputable members of the British media in my view claimed Chelsea were ready to throw around £40 million at Atletico Madrid for striker Sergio Aguero in the January transfer window.

Move forward a couple of days.

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Let's take a moment to reflect on the many different faces we've seen recently in World Cup qualifying action.

There's the good-old fashioned happy face, as seen (above), by Algerian keeper, Faouzi Chaouchi.

The "don't want you to see the tears" Face (Ukraine's Shevchenko)
The "I could give a shite if you see me cry, I'm a man and I have feelings" Face (Egypt's al-Hadary)
The "bish, I'll cut you" Face (Anyukov, Russia)
The "aggro-happy" Face (Pepe, Portugal)
The "my abs are overjoyed with emotion about this victory" Face (Perez, Uruguay)
And, our personal favourite, the "Who farted?

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Let's take a moment to reflect on the many different faces we've seen recently in World Cup qualifying action.

There's the good-old fashioned happy face, as seen (above), by Algerian keeper, Faouzi Chaouchi.

The "don't want you to see the tears" Face (Ukraine's Shevchenko)
The "I could give a shite if you see me cry, I'm a man and I have feelings" Face (Egypt's al-Hadary)
The "bish, I'll cut you" Face (Anyukov, Russia)
The "aggro-happy" Face (Pepe, Portugal)
The "my abs are overjoyed with emotion about this victory" Face (Perez, Uruguay)
And, our personal favourite, the "Who farted?

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First off, answers to the first edition of Interlull fun

1)� � � � � Gone with the wind

2)� � � � � The Good, the bad and the ugly

3)� � � � � PSYCHO it is.

4)� � � � � Slumdog Millionaire

5)� � � � � The Great Escape

6)� � � � � There will be blood.

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"I'm not over Frank. We were together for seven years and the kids look like him, so I'm reminded every day. It's impossible... Maybe we'll get back together, I hope we will...

...Frank supports the kids, but I have to work. Obviously, he gave me the house, but the rest I have to do myself.

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"I'm not over Frank. We were together for seven years and the kids look like him, so I'm reminded every day. It's impossible... Maybe we'll get back together, I hope we will...

...Frank supports the kids, but I have to work. Obviously, he gave me the house, but the rest I have to do myself.

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Part II of our "What did we miss out on?" series continues today:

EDIN DZEKO Arsenal were heavily linked with the 23 year-old Bosnian striker early in the transfer window. He was coming off of a wonderful season in the Bundesliga, in which he led Wolfsburg to a surprise championship and led the league in goals, with a phenomenal 26 strikes in 29 appearances.

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Danny Simpson left Manchester United under a bit of a cloud after mistakes in his personal life saw Sir Alex Ferguson ship him out to Blackburn Rovers. The move was supposed to be as a favour to Paul Ince but Danny struggled to get in the team and the move became a bit of a waste of time.

Simpson is enjoying himself a lot more at Newcastle though and reckons he would sign for them if he was asked in January or at the end of the season.

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Like leaves fall from the trees in Autumn, it seems every year some chairman in the Premier League wants to try and get the Old Firm into it. This time Phil Gartside, the Bolton Chairman once again tried to get the League to agree to invite Rangers and Celtic in to the fold. Thankfully, the request has been voted down.

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Yesterday there were reports from the Denver Post and that the players and coaches got into a shouting math after practice last Thursday, with Conor Casey stomping off the practice field challenging Gary Smith to trade him and Pat Noonan leading the players in refusing extra "punishment" laps. Obviously this isn't what you want to see from a team that collapsed in the final quarter of the season. Click to continue reading...

Vale, you gotta admit that Baby Benjie is adorable but bears no resemblance to his grandpa, The Dona. He does however, look a lot like Kun Aguero. Speaking of your favourite Grammy award-winning singer, he has been included in the squad list for tomorrow's Madrid derby.

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The two top sides in the Premier League in recent years, United and Chelsea have unearthed a rivalry that has been fought on all fronts. While geographical location may not play a part in their feelings towards each other, the chance to establish themselves at the top is the main motivation for success. Click to continue reading...

So, how do you prepare your players for the biggest game of their lives so far?

We play in a few hours, we play the semi final of our conference tournament at home in front of the biggest crowd of our careers.....

Last night we gave them the night off from practice so that they would be rested and refreshed for today.

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I feel the game against the Mancs is timely. What better way to show to the fans our resilience if not by winning this much-anticipated game. This is the sort of games when form is thrown out of the window.

What I would like to see today is a game in which all our players give their all and play themselves to the ground.

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What is it with footballers and stating the obvious? Chelsea full back Ashley Cole has said that Man United isn't the same without Cristiano Ronaldo. If any football team in the world lost their best player (who also just happens to be the best player in the world) then of course you wouldn't be the same. Click to continue reading...

Highly-rated Lyon full-back Aly Cissokho has conceded he would one day love to play for either Manchester United or Liverpool.
The talented 21-year-old only moved to France in the summer from Porto after a switch to AC Milan was scuppered by a problem with his medical.
Cissokho has quickly acclimatized to life in Ligue 1 having not let his hefty €15million (£13million) price tag weigh on his mind. Click to continue reading...

Was it because he has an impressive facial hair growth or because he is so instantly lovable?

Even Fabio Capello was unsure as to why a cameo appearance from the second best player at LA Galaxy was enough to secure him the man of the match award last night. Perhaps the sponsors of the match, who usually get the honour of naming the recipient, realised that the post match promo photo opportunity would be far more effective with the most famous man on the planet rather than Peter "BFG" Crouch.

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Can it be done?

Maybe it's a tactical titbit or a player who should be given more of a chance but what advice would you offer to Fabio in order to help England's end 40+ years of hurt? Maybe you just want to be smart and offer everyone some witty nugget or perhaps you can use your six words to point out that England fans are dreaming if they think this side can finally win their second World Cup.

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Many athletes tend to forget how important hydration and nutrition are when the weather turns colder. The cold air can suppress feelings of thirst, leading athletes to not drink as much as they should during outdoor exercise in cold weather. The water or sports drink they were used to drinking in hot weather might not have the same rejuvenating effect if the liquid has turned very cold or freezing in its container. Click to continue reading...

Can it be done?

Portsmouth Vs Liverpool Tickets Still Available!

Liverpool have come in for a fair bit of flak following an average start to the season and pundits and 'experts' have come out of the woodwork claiming that the club is no nearer to ending their domestic title hoodoo.

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Much praise has been heaped on Richard Dunne following his opening goal in Monday night's 1-1 draw for his refusal to celebrate the goal, out of respect for the City fans - who in turn clearly conveyed their feelings and regard for him throughout the game.
The 'non-celebration' has been something the press have focused on recently, and always in comparison to Emmanuel Adebayor's infamous celebration after scoring against Arsenal, and Carlos Tevez appeared apologetic after scoring for us against West Ham. Click to continue reading...

Lock up your espresso shots, Columbus Crew defender Frankie Hejduk has been called into camp to replace injured midfielder Clint Dempsey. Bringing in a defender for a midfielder, Mr. Bradley? So out of character. If you've read this blog before, you know our feelings about the Croatian Sensation.

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A look back at Liverpool FC related quotes from the last week
"I can understand the feelings between Man Utd and Liverpool. I'm a foreign player, so maybe I don't have to think like that, but I know how the Liverpool fans feel and I remember the welcome I had when I arrived – it was just amazing, so I think Liverpool is my English club. Click to continue reading...

Fernando Torres has pledged to never join Manchester United out of respect for Liverpool fans.
Although the Premier League's top scorer is only 25, the Spanish striker admits he is already contemplating ending his career at Anfield, having firmly settled in on Merseyside since his £20million arrival from Atletico Madrid in 2007. Click to continue reading...

Crunch time approaches

Portsmouth Vs Liverpool Tickets Still Available!

A big match up is on the horizon and it promises to be an explosive encounter as Chelsea welcome Liverpool to Stamford Bridge. We want the two sets of fans to only say positive things about each other in the mandatory six words.

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Rafa Benitez was as angry as he has ever been with Liverpool during their defeat by Fioretina, Fabio Aurelio has revealed.
The Brazilian full-back has admitted that the normally cool Spaniard blew his top at half-time in Tuscany during their UEFA Champions League clash.
Liverpool were 2-0 down at the Artemio Franchi, and Benitez made his feelings clear to his charges, although despite a second half improvement the scoreline stayed the same. Click to continue reading...

Wayne Rooney has again reiterated his strong feelings for the club, claiming that he hopes to spend as many years with the club as Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville.

"I hope I'm still at United when I'm the same age as guys like Ryan, Scholesy and Gary Neville," said Rooney.

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In the midst of one of football's largest debates about diving, Robin van Persie has cleared the air about strikers' feelings about going down too easily. In a telling interview with The Times, the Arsenal striker revealed that he sometimes exaggerates contact and goes down but only to get what is rightfully his.

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My latest blog for my "Tom Talks Soccer" column over at World Soccer Daily:
The Premier League is commonly seen as the most exciting league in the world, but regular viewers of the matches will agree that games like Sunday's Manchester derby do not come around very often.
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New post from Richard Whittall this morning that is an altogether better effort than what lead to my takedown yesterday.

I think we can all agree that the bizarre world of North American soccer, from the Hexagonal to the USL Premier Development league, is a niche interest pretty much completely absent in any meaningful way from mainstream print media in North America.

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Since leaving Manchester United for Manchester City, Carlos Tevez has repeatedly talked about Sir Alex Ferguson and spoken of his strong feelings towards the fans. It is understandable that he would have a hard time getting over his time at United, given that in his two years with the club he won two league titles and played in two European Cup finals.

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What are you waiting for?

After a typical blood and thunder derby at Old Trafford there will have been many frayed nerves and more than a few swearwords in evidence as Manchester United won by the odd goal in seven against Manchester City in a truly memorable match. Now it's your chance to tell your arch rivals what you think of them.

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Some Messi quotes after he had scored two out of the five goals against Atletico Madrid.
"Their defence put some strong challenges in, but that is part of football.I am happy with this week, with the contract renewal and this win. I have always felt loved here.The club has understood my feelings.

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What are you waiting for?

Emmanuel Adebayor has managed to make himself even more unpopular among the Arsenal fans than a certain Ashley Cole, which is saying something. More than likely every single Gunners fan would like to say something to the Manchester City striker, so here's your chance.

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I know that that is a very bold statement but here's why I think Kaka is still the best. First of, all as a Milan fan, I felt bad that we had to sell our star player just because the club was experiencing serious debts. In my opinion, that should have never been a reason.

I think Mr.

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