jack95

Good work on the list damshow! I'm pretty sure my top four were The Smiths, Johnny Cash, Laura Marling and Frank Turner, so I'm pleased to see them all chart. I'm not a massive fan of the top three, but on the whole I think that is a satisfying and diverse list.

Chelsea. I would be up for playing this again.

Crystal Palace.

Nottingham Forest.

Have you listened to them for a while? On their early EPs they did this, yeah, but lately they've just been sitting down and saying, "hmm, how depressing can we make this song?!" The last album I listened to was Can't Maintain. Which I enjoyed, mostly, but it did have We Didn't Come Here to Rock on it, which is pretty much exactly what I'm talking about. The overriding message I got from that song was pretty much "HA HA! CRITICS! CUNT! CUNT! CUNT!" which isn't really what I look for in music.

This list is overwhelming me with the amount of music I want to listen to but haven't. Reel Big Fish, Reuben, Regina Spektor, and that's just off the top of my head... Frank Sinatra probably tops that list though, especially because I've been really getting into Tom Waits as of late, and I believe albums like Watertown capture a similar sort of 'down on your luck, closing time at the bar' vibe. Good to see Kinks and Leonard Cohen. Kinks are one of my favourite groups of their time, and Leonard Cohen is such an endlessly fascinating singer. I think I voted for him, but if I didn't I really really should have done. The other band whose inclusion garnered my attention were Andrew Jackson Jihad. I love a lot of their work, but sometimes I think they're too self consciously controversial, like they sit down before writing their songs with the mission of, without meaning to sound morally uptight, shoehorning in as much vulgarity in as possible. Its been a patchy list so far for me. I've still got three artists who I voted for that I think could have a real say high up the list though, so I remain optimistic.

Hey! Its the music opinions of the guy who killed the short lived EWB Music Club by suggesting a folk album everyone hated! Hooray! Artists I have no experience of- Fiona Apple, Hop Along, Four Year Strong, The Beach Boys (they are high on my list of bands to delve into though!) Sevendust, Iced Earth, Fun. Michael Jackson- On the one hand, my parents love him and as a rebellious youngster this meant I had to hate his entire back catalogue, so I still have some residual dislike left over from that period. On the other, I'm coming round to a lot of his songs. I wouldn't consider buying an album or anything, but he made some quirky, catchy stuff. Scott Walker - Have barely scratched the surface, but I like what I've heard. I need to sit down and properly listen to his songs at some point. Alestorm - They're pirates! How unique! I think they're OK and I can understand why people like them, but I wouldn't buy a record. Bob Dylan- I seem to remember posting here once to say I didn't like Bob Dylan. I was young and foolish! I still don't love him to the extent that some people do because, being an uneducated heathen, I don't listen to lots and lots of music that makes me think too deeply, and when I do I tend to stick with people I know and love like Leonard Cohen or Tom Waits. But I get the appreciation for him, and 'It Ain't Me Babe' is rapidly rising my list of favourite songs. Carly Rae Jepsen - I quite like Carly Rae Jepsen. I have only heard Call Me Maybe, but as a song it doesn't take itself seriously, has a catchy chorus, and is just generally very likeable as a song. For all I know the rest of her songs are all Neo-Nazi anthems, but still... The Specials - The Specials are great. Don't listen to them too often, else I might well have voted for them. I should do though, I really really like what I've heard. Evanescence - BOOOOOOO HISSSSSSSSSS. They had that song that says "wake me up inside and save me from my doom," which I found kind of scary as a youngster. I have had no inclination to listen to any of their music since then, but I really, really don't think I would like them much at all. Lady Gaga - I think Apsham summed up my feelings on Gaga better than I could. I have little time for her. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Excellent. Like a good 'rasslin fan, I got into Jimi through Voodoo Child being Hulk Hogan's theme music for a spell. Much like the Specials I don't listen to them often enough, but I think they're great and I could easily have been persuaded to vote for them. Maroon 5 - If ever I had a guilty pleasure, it would be Maroon 5. I don't even know quite why I like them, but I find them very listenable and all their hit songs I've enjoyed. Jonathon Coulton - I don't quite get the love for him, but I find his music quite charming in it's own way. I could see myself getting into him.

Arsenal.

Gillingham.

Coventry.

Newcastle.

1. The Smiths 2. Johnny Cash 3. Laura Marling 4. Frank Turner 5. The Clash 6. Steve Earle 7. Fleet Foxes 8. J.D. McPherson 9. Bruce Springsteen 10. Mumford & Sons 11. LCD Soundsystem 12. Nick Drake 13. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros 14. Jimmy Cliff 15. Luke Haines

As much as I'm tempted to go with a 'pick whoever Barnet are playing' strategy, I'm going with Wolves.

I think the 12.2 update makes it mandatory. That makes much more sense.

Has there been a patch or something that makes the UEFA World Cup 2014 Qualification groups the same as in real life? Because if not, I've incredibly freaked out by the fact that they are exactly the same.

Bradford.

Have Zenit actually ended their unofficial policy of not signing black players? Some people were linking them to Nani last month as well though obviously there wasn't any truth to those rumours. I'm curious if there has been a change or whether this is just people rumour mongering without doing research. I thought the unofficial 'no blacks' policy came from Russia having a lucrative league with harsh weather conditions meaning only Russians (and Eastern Europeans) would want to play there. The rush for foreign talent has only really kicked off within the past five years, but that's mostly been down to Jo succeeding and the entire Anzhi project making South Americans realise that it isn't THAT bad. Zenith are just late to signing a black player, but five years ago a player of Hulk's stature wouldn't have even considered Russia so works both ways. When Dick Advocaat was manager of Zenit he stated that he wanted to sign black players but the fans wouldn't let him. I think Zenit's fans have always had both a strong white nationalist influence and also have quite a lot of say in the way the club operates. I suppose for a player the calibre of Hulk they might be willing to put their views to one side, but I was curious as to whether the current manager or someone involved in running the club had outright stated they wouldn't tolerate that signing policy any longer.

He brought off goalkeeper Wes Foderingham in the 21st minute of their 4-1 defeat to Swindon after he conceded two goals. They then had a row on the touchline, and after the match Di Canio went on this big rant about how he was the only player who let the side down against Stoke and he was the worst professional he's ever managed and that he'd never play for the club again unless he apologised. So now Wes has apologised, and apparently he's going to get fined and that will be that.

Have Zenit actually ended their unofficial policy of not signing black players? Some people were linking them to Nani last month as well though obviously there wasn't any truth to those rumours. I'm curious if there has been a change or whether this is just people rumour mongering without doing research.

I don't know the teams that Southampton or Reading will be fielding but I'd imagine they aren't going to be full strength. Stevenage and Peterborough should be fancying their chances. Maybe Yeovil, considering what a strong start to the season they've had could do something against West Brom?

Man City. Who it turns out are not involved in a 3pm kick-off. I'll go for Swansea instead.

Derby-Scunthorpe sounds a little insane. 5-4 to the Rams at the moment. No, wait, 5-3. BBC Sport lied to me.