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So, which one is it, then? Grafite is the more audacious of the two with that ridiculous backheel to finish off a run that meandered more than a drunk senior on a scooter. But Gourcuff's is the more purely sublime, executing a roulette to get past one, a deft touch from one foot to the other to get past the second, and a powerful finish past Landreau.Roll the tape...For my money, I'm going with

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Nothing against the erstwhile hairstylist, indeed I enjoy his electrifying pace, skill on the ball, and knack for the goal (such as this classy finish in the epic 2006 FA Cup Final). From Auxerre to Liverpool to Marseille, and on to Sunderland on loan, he's been no stranger to gaudy statistics to pair up with his high octane lifestyle -- movie "star", lap dancing controversies, pregnant wife

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These five leave no imprint on our collective conciousness and are forever moribund. Even their names inspire no tingling of the soul. It's just tedium with a side of ennui. No one will notice when these teams are gone: 5. Le Mans UC72 (Ligue 1)4. Deportivo la Coruna (La Liga)3. Siena (Serie A)2. FC Dallas (MLS)1. Middlesborough (BPL)Just posting about them bores the internet. Sorry.

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Power (sigh) rankings for the moment:1. Chivas USA2. Toronto3. DC4. Seattle5. Houston6. Chicago7. Kansas City8. Colorado9. Salt Lake10. Columbus11. New England12. New York13. Los Angeles14. Philadelphia15. San Jose16. a huge gap17. Bendtner's pants18. FC Dallas

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As I did last week, I'm going to pull out the Future Almanac to divine this weekend's results for your wagering delight. No doubt jealousy of my Almanac runs rampant, but I seem to be the only one who thought of picking one up during my apparently esoteric travels. In other words, your thundering incompetence is your problem. Ok, here goes for this week's fixtures:May 9Blackburn v Portsmouth2-

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I present you with the following...Guardian: "72 mins: Chelsea substitution: Drogba off - and he shakes his head in dismay at that decision - and Belletti on. So Hiddink removes his most effective weapon and declares his intention to hold on for the 1-0 against 10 men? It would appear so.""(Final thoughts): tactical genius Guss Hiddink's masterplan was to take off his most effective striker, and

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Should he stay at Barca or move on? He appears to have adapted quite well to the left flank this season, and his current form is absolutely torrid. 2 goals in El Clasico, 19 in the league, and 25 overall on the year. Roughly 60% of his shots on frame leading to ample poaching oppportunities for Eto'o and co. On the other hand, he continues to age like the rest of us mere mortals and this summer

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Because I'm a spluttering baboon, I will impudently declare what will happen this weekend in the Premier League through the use of an ingenious, failproof algorithm I devised over my bowl of shredded wheat this morning. Specifically, I will peer into the future. I realize that no one else has ever thought of doing such a rash thing, but I assure you that will use proper eyewear.(Please note: I

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Here's the official line: “I’ve looked at it again and I think it was a mistake but we make these decisions honestly,” Webb conceded. “It’s not always easy to see the way the play pans out from pitch level. I could see the Manchester United player touch the ball and saw him get clattered by the goalkeeper but didn’t see the extra deviation from the goalkeeper’s fingers touching the ball. I’m

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...reaps the rewards?Who do you think is the most effective diver?(answers)

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Rather than ranking clubs by their current form (most people just end up stupidly replicating the Supporters Shield standings, whether they're aware of it or not), I've decided to go with a broader horizon: what is the general direction of the franchise on the pitch, in the stands, in the front office, and in the community. To avoid wasting your time, I magnanimously started off with the worst,

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Ah yes, another cycle of blame from the losing sides occupying the ever-in-progress Wembley field of dreams. This time it's Sir Alex and (to a lesser extent) Monsieur Wegner who are levying charges of unplayability and unsuitability for the tushes of their multi-miilionaires. Of course, once the big four raises their whinnying voices about anything out of sorts that, incidentally, only affects

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