C'mon Waggy.. put this one to rest please.. Ince has gone

I still can't stop laughing on this. Very good find sir!

Very good article on the whole subject.. Click me "..The simple answer is that there is no simple answer - ask 10 different people involved in youth development and you get 10 different answers.... And that is perhaps why the ongoing review of the academy system has been going on so long." - BBC EDIT: More academy news, this time Crewe Click me

Yep - Just curious, as I thought the same as FLB... 4 YEARS?!? I think it is clear either Turkey is lacking in up incoming young talent or they have a series of player injuries? .. and its a friendly not a competative game? Very strange. I mean the guy has 92 caps already, but as you said LeChuck, not much we can do if he wants to play (mind you, there is nothing he can do either, as FIFA will enforce him to do so) From Stu's link ["Makelele has not retired. He plays for a club, and he has a soccer player's license," said Domenech. "As long as he is performing, he will play. I have the right to pick him." Domenech insisted that Fifa rules provide national associations with backing in disputes with clubs over international selection"] Guess that answers my question..

Thanks of the info Stu. I still can't believe it.. How is this possible? is it based on the assumption that... if your fit enought to play club football and get paid, then you have the ability to play for your country, if required? I am genuinely shocked by this! ...and I think it was Makelele last year.

Read about this earlier too. Here is the link... Click me Can I ask to someone that knows... If a player declares himself fully retired from international football, can his country enforce him to play (thorugh FIFA)? If so, thats bloody disgraceful! ...I mean the guy is nearly 37 (and he's not a keeper)! This potentially makes our midfield even smaller.. Intersting to note, that Tugay may come up against Zurab at the Lokomotivi Stadium next week.

I have been really looking forward to this. Great to see the lad back.

Everton... Bugger! I was hoping for at least a home draw..

I'll agree with most others.. f*ckin joke! We clearly dominated the first half, holding 61% of possesion, then in the second half, we miss two penalties, by two different strikers.. What a sh*t day.. So far we have now missed three penalties, yes?

I heard the same thing Dave.. could be truth in it and hopefully a nice fee to follow

Thank you

and Nancy

Reserves draw 1-1 - Rovers Match Report Did anyone go (out of the 279) and could they give a personal report please? Can I ask, where is Henchoz? Is he injured he is not listed as so? Another thing, do we have both Enkleman and Friedal out currently injured? ...and if so can Fielding back-up to Brown in a senior game, if required?

Thank you

Brilliant.. Totally happy with the teams performance.