And a very Merry Christmas to you as well. A draw at Portsmouth, oh well you can't win them all I suppose. Anyways I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday and a safe return home.

Oh, I got yelled at because I refused to wear a tie for Christmas Eve Mass, heh. Sometimes you just gotta take a stand.

Quick question - are you English or American?

Nicely done at Anfield for your boys. And I of course am over the moon by the Gunners performance. I was even booing at the TV whenever Cashley got the ball, HA!

Cheers mate - I'm absolutely gutted for the guy, with a 9 day old kid as well, it's a disgrace. So angry at our government!

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Some topics this week: Should the Yanks Trade Matsui? Melky Stinks! Mets Considering Heilman for Starter's Role? Jose Reyes WILL return to form.

Ah no worries, in all honesty I was quite pleased to come away with a point since we were missing Flamini and Cesc. From the highlights I saw it appeared that our midfield struggled without those two. Anyways, you are 100% correct, the Christmas period will be amazing.

I still remember when we lost to Montclair in OT on homecoming to lose the football conference championship in 2003. I was there freezing and upset.

I know, read your article (nice work). Too bad they are hovering down around the relegation area in the standings.

I used to watch a lot on Fox Soccer Channel. Especially when I had my roommate who played college soccer and if he got the remote it was straight to FSC. Don't have digital cable any more so I don't get to see as much, but when I did I became a big Bolton fan.

Thanks for the compliment!