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@DMworldfootball never actually listened to TalkSport, other than Keys & Gray's first show. But from what I'm told I'm not missing much. about 7 hours ago via web in reply to DMworldfootball
Colin Cowherd and SportsNation are the Super Noodles of sports television, utterly rubbish, but somehow brilliant. about 7 hours ago via Sulia
ESPN SportsNation is loud, brash and extremely over the top, but you know what, it's bloody brilliant. Wish we had something like it in UK. about 7 hours ago via Sulia
Can anyone 'do a Greece' this summer? #Euro2012: There are a few teams who have the potential to spring a surprise ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/3f… about 8 hours ago via Sulia
@Steakheed @PeterMcVitie I think that celebration was quite fashionable at the time. and less painful than the Klinsmann. about 12 hours ago via web in reply to Steakheed
@Steakheed exactly the same. 1st match i appreciated drama of the sport and what it meant to people. first shirt over head moment as well. about 12 hours ago via web in reply to Steakheed
Excuse my French (and the pun), but get it up ye Paris! #RolandGarros about 12 hours ago via web
By the sounds of it, PSG mean business! In talks with Kaka and Dani Alves, according to @VB_eurosport. about 13 hours ago via Sulia
Andy's finally found the motivation. Thank you Gasquet and Roland Garros crowd for giving him it. #RolandGarros about 13 hours ago via web
Come on Andy! Shut that Roland Garros crowd up. #RolandGarros about 13 hours ago via web
Never, ever count an Andy Murray break of serve until he's consolidated it. #RolandGarros about 14 hours ago via web
Just demonstrates that if you have right coaching, attitude and ethos, everyone has the talent pool to compete at the very highest level. about 20 hours ago via Sulia
Uruguay, a nation of just over 3 million inhabitants, overtook Germany into second place in the FIFA world rankings last night. about 20 hours ago via Sulia
@HBA11 USA certainly didn't deserve to win. Neither side dominated but think Canada were slightly better side actually. 6:17 PM Jun 3rd via web in reply to HBA11
My thoughts (part 2) on Canada 0-0 USA #USMNT: There appeared to be little cohesion between Jones & Bradley and ... sulia.com/c/soccer/f/05c… 6:13 PM Jun 3rd via Sulia
My thoughts (part 1) on Canada 0-0 USA #USMNT: These sort of games are often labelled as 'tactically fascinating.' ... sulia.com/my_thoughts/80… 6:13 PM Jun 3rd via Sulia
Has this game exploded into life or what? But wait, it's full-time. Figures. #USMNT 6:10 PM Jun 3rd via web
Apart from Toronto that is. #USMNT 5:58 PM Jun 3rd via web
Here comes Wondo. He likes scoring at BMO Field. But then, I suppose everyone likes scoring there. #USMNT 5:56 PM Jun 3rd via Sulia
Finally! Introduction of Maurice Edu means Michael Bradley can play in the, erm, Michael Bradley position. #USMNT 5:50 PM Jun 3rd via Sulia

Name Graham Ruthven
Location Stirling, Scotland
Web http://goal.blogs...
Bio Online soccer writer with New York Times (nytimes.com) & Scottish Television. Defender of soccer in a football land. Stirling Albion groupie. Views are my own.