TAFKA Castroneves

lol, i doubt it mate. Although we have just completed the signing of one Mr Paul Dickov this morning. The legend returns, wooo!

Hey guys, wow I haven't been around for a while. Good to see the Football League supporters are still here though. Put me down for my beloved Foxes now down in League 1. Funnily enough this is the most excited I have been at the start of a football season since we last were promoted to the Premier League. Strange huh? Anyhow, bearing in mind it kicks off this Saturday i'm gonna throw some predictions in for the season.

Championship

1. Birmingham City

2. Crystal Palace

3. Derby County

4. Swansea City

5. Reading

6. Sheffield United

7. Queens Park Rangers

8. Ipswich Town

9. Nottingham Forest

10. Norwich City

11. Wolverhampton Wanderers

12. Charlton Athletic

13. Cardiff City

14. Watford

15. Coventry City

16. Preston North End

17. Burnley

18. Plymouth Argyle

19. Bristol City

20. Sheffield Wednesday

21. Doncaster Rovers

22. Barnsley

23. Southampton

24. Blackpool

Some bold predictions, Southampton are going to struggle this year beyond belief. The cash is pretty much non-existant and they have a very small squad to play with in a league now that is much more competetive than the year before. Bristol City also I feel will have "second-season" syndrome and find this year much more tricky, although they will survive. Watford I feel will continue their slippery slope alongside Charlton, although they will have a stable mid-table season. I truly expect Nottingham Forest and Swansea to flourish this year, both sides have made inspired signings. Swansea making the playoffs is rather bold - yes but they have got goals in the bag.

League One

1. Leeds United

2. Scunthorpe United

3. Leicester City

4. Peterborough United

5. Carlisle United

6. Milton Keynes Dons

7. Southend United

8. Colchester United

9. Brighton and Hove Albion

10. Oldham Athletic

11. Millwall

12. Huddersfield Town

13. Tranmere Rovers

14. Bristol Rovers

15. Northampton Town

16. Crewe Alexandra

17. Walsall

18. Leyton Orient

19. Swindon Town

20. Hartlepool United

21. Yeovil Town

22. Stockport County

23. Hereford United

24. Cheltenham Town

I really fancy Peterborough and MK Dons to cause a stir this year in League 1, that's why I was so gutted we've gotta play the later on the opening day of the season at home.

Meh, tired, i'll do League Two later.

I worked Gatecrasher as a steward in the Campsite K, the organisation was terrible. We were barely told fuck all either, some bloke also died on the sat night in the Cement tent. Glad I could head back to Oxford after my nightshift and jump in bed, the weather was also shite.

Well the whole Crouch vs. Heskey debate has been settled in the right view that Heskey is the better man for that position. Crouch is too lanky for his own good and doesn't have Heskey's accuracy in the air, he at least gets it somewhere near where he intends. I've always hoped for a day when an England team would play with passion and here we are. I totally agree that Gerrard and Barry are the best midfield combination at the moment, although I can guarantee Lampard will be shoved back in instead of Barry in the future sadly. Rooney will also come straight back in, but lets be honest, i'd prefer Heskey up front. There is no doubting Rooney's ability but Heskey and Owen do have a great chemistry together - and it's been proven the last couple of games. Rooney is such a swine because he's not an out and out striker, but he behaves like one.

I know i loved Martin Allen but if we get the guy we are linked to as our new manager I will be absolutly in love again with Milan Mandaric. That guy being rumoured is Kevin Fucking Keegan!

Cristiano Ronaldo is very much likely set to leave on a bosman.. the wanker (as is Vidic, but I have Kompany as his replacement). So now I need to find a replacement ring winger, of high quality ability. Any suggestions?

Just saw Ricky Lambert's goal against Luton for Bristol Rovers

Got to be a goal of the season candidate, the 'keepers reaction said it all as he just stood there as it flew in.

Ronnie Jepson resigned from Gillingham today, not too surprised actually seeing as they have gone further and further downhill with him at the helm.

Alright boys, got a problem. I had to uninstal my FM 07 and now i can't reinstal it. It just says its processing all the time and thats it. Any ideas how to fix this, I need my FM Fix!

Morecambe in an old FM game of mine got promoted from the Conference and then won League 2 a year later, if it happens in real life i'll eat my hat - so far they are playing well in my books.

I've got an end of transfer window update, it's not great but it does the job. I now need the new kits for the new season, oh and logos and such.

Finally got my new City shirt, awesomeness. I've had some strange looks though when people realise i've got Topps Tiles wrote across my chest >_>

Heskey has played well so far this season, he deserves his callup. I hope he starts also.

Woooo! We got a player of Benfica on loan. Ferreira, left winger. Played for Porto during their Uefa Cup Winning Year

WTF is going on? Have I smoked far too much weed or something. Players having heartattacks, managers getting fired and signing a Uefa Cup winning Player.

I retract my statement about Leicester/Ipswich being the playoff final. It seems Leicester City only belong in the gutter, we've been there the last three years with everyone shitting all over us and nothing is gonna change. I fucking hate football right now.

Thanks mate, this is going to cause a mass of retaliation from Leicester fans in the future. So many fans, so angry. There's talk of match boycotts and all sorts.

The title says it all. This is one very fucked off TAFKA. What the fuck does a manager have to do? He was easily the best manager since Martin O'Neill we've had! Milan Mandaric can fuck off as far as im concerned.

Please sign my petition: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-martin-allen

I don't care if you support City or not we need 15,000 odd signatures to get our point across.

I've got a feeling Leeds are gonna win, but you guys could nab a point. The one thing I know is that Luton will be 1-3rd in League 1 this season and Leeds just in the playoffs or just outside.

This reminds me when Sol Davis had a stroke on the team bus with Luton last season. That was sketchy, but at least he made a really good recovery. Still praying for Clive, his career looks over but as long as he is alive.

More news today:

Nicky Shorey -> West Ham if the Hammers raise their bid another £1 Million to a £6 Million fee.

Still loads of Ronalidinhio rumours about Chelsea - although I can't see it myself.

Fulham want Jason Roberts from Blackburn and have made an offer of £4 Million.

Man City want Tiago Motta and Thomas Graveson from Barca and Celtic respectivly.

Now this is funny - 'Boro are to offer £10.5 Million for Man City's Samaras - bwahaha. He's never worth that. Morons.

Sunderland now want Kenwyne Jones from Southampton, i'd except that to go through if Hampton had any sense.

Nicholas Anelka to one of the Manchester teams, City or Utd.

Man City tempted with £12 Million bid for Adriano - who is also linked with Middlesbrough

Julio Baptista another mentioned with Man City

Peter Luccin to go to Birmingham from Athletico Madrid

Exciting stuff, would like to see Adriano and Tiago Motta at Man City. Middlesbrough are conning themselves if they pay 10.5 for Samaras, he's never worth that let alone even half of that! Southampton should sell up Jones for 5 Million, he's never worth that much.

Clive Clarke is thought to have suffered two heart failures at half time last night

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/l...cup/6968099.stm

Fecking hell, get well soon.

Even funnier Nugent looks set to leave Pompy already! Lol. Well to be fair if Harry can make his money back on him then i'd take it - he doesn't look worth it at the moment, although of course we haven't seen much of him so far. He is being linked with Derby btw.

Also, Adriano turns down West Ham loan move but Man City are still hovering ready to make a move.

Clive Clarke's news wasn't good at all. He collapsed in the dressing room so 6 ambulance crews ran in. Apparently they had to use a defibrilator (i'm not exactly sure what that is, something to do with his heart perhaps) but got him up and off to hospital. Apparently at the hospital he's alert but not talking much.

Get well soon Clive.

Very, very sad. It seems so strange that he suffered a heart attack, managed to get back up after collapsing on the pitch only to collapse again in the changing room. Horrible.

im calling it now Leicester/Ipswich playoff final. And yes lets embrace.