It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

Big upset at the Cottage last http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/NewsAndFeatures/2012/fulham-burnley-report.aspx

Lukas Podolski to sign for Arsenal from Cologne

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Germany striker Lukas Podolski from Cologne, BBC Sport understands.
Reports suggest the Gunners will pay £10.9m for the 26-year-old on a four-year contract worth £100,000 a week.

Nicked from the Daily Telegraph but so true ......

Man Utd 2 Athletic Bilbao 3, Out Played, Out Passed And Outsung!

Gutted! :O)

DEGEA Uniteds man of the match was outstanding, he saved them from severe embarrasment. Thought ROONEY was also brilliant in defence. To be fair he took the penalty well. Even the commentator saw the funny side. "Old Trafford is no longer a fortress, it's a gift shop" Brilliant :O)

Can't wait for the second leg, if it's as good as tonights match were in for a treat.

I've noticed that these import defenders for english teams specialise in ball watching....they're very good at that...stand by and watch the other side score.

Frankly the British sides have come up second best against the Spanish and Italians this year...they are far better than us...so far this year anyway...

Forget about all of these expensive imports and think about attending some of these Youth games.

Watched Burnley youth team recently and the quality of football took me back to the 60's and 70's in terms of effort and skill.. and didn't cost an arm and a leg to get in either.

Talking of which here are the details on the Semi's which I know you have been waiting for -): http://www.thefa.com/Competitions/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/Fixtures.aspx

NO WAY JOSE MOURINHO

JOSE MOURINHO has ruled out a sentimental return to Chelsea after agreeing an extension to his Real Madrid contract.

just hope we avoid the great one and instead meet Apoel

Played with blood and guts last night the blues......huge result for them......DiMateo should be made manager full time.....if that's the motivation he gives players.....work to do on the defense but what a result against a very good Napoli side...

he can only work with what he's got at the moment - and that included a 'returned ahead of schedule' JT and Cahill on the bench.

Unless a deal has already been struck with Jose then almost certainly Roberto is in with a shot albeit things may look a little different after the next few fixtures inc Man City and Spurs

Crikey !...away win for Chelsea.....missed the game....with an away goal, a semi against Barca or Milan is a big possibility.

1st in europe for a long time so more than welcomed from this part of the world

Chelsea will have to be at their very best to get past Barca.....logic dictates that the winner of the other semi will win the champions league.....

don't get that - surely Barca are the favourites for the whole comp ?

Nobody has ever won the champions league twice in a row since the new format...Milan AC won the european cup twice back in I think it was 87 and 88...(not sure) about those dates, so it will take a superb team to repeat that feat....ManU came close not long ago...Barca might win it but who knows ?...the blues with a good away performance as well might have their say, Joe....(sorry about that)...

Its Barca for me despite my wishes

Liverpool in the final again.....poor season for them ?...not by the look of it......another footballer death,... in Italy this time.......all matches cancelled there.....

No comment :O(

Are you a Toffee fan Chris ?......hope Trevor Francis recovers well.....superb player in his day and manager......Sheffield Wednesday in two finals one year .....if only we had players of that calibre now !.....and if I remember correctly played with Mancini at Sampdoria along with Liam Brady..... (not sure)...

Yes for my sins RF, dissapointed doesn't cover it. Liverpool never looked liked scoring until Distin lost the plot. Moyesey should have been more positive and built on the first half momentum, should have replaced Cahill and gone for the throat, once Suarez scored swung the odds sadly in the red shites favour. All is not lost can't see Liverpool beating Spurs or Chelsea in the final, can you? If Everton can escape at worst with a draw at Old Trafford next Sat, I fancy Everton to finish above Liverpool.