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well it aint looking so bad so far :) Probably another classic case that we will be caught short in the long run if in 3/4 competitions - nothing new in that though :D

Love to know also. Brutale, good question - as a fellow Massaman fan I know exactly what you mean. Thai beef is bred to be cooked thin sliced and almost any dish using Thai bred beef will be tough as a result especially so if fast cooked as is most Thai food.

Re Celtic Always expected to win the tie but yes tough to win up there so was hoping for an away goal more than anything. Two very lucky goals, one as freaky as you will ever see - a player scoring who is actually making every effort NOT to touch the ball. Rather predictably I will happily settle for it, we were fortunate but kept a clean sheet regardless of the lucky goals. On your other points. I think Manure will win the Prem'. No team can be as good as before after losing the worlds best player(?) but I still think they are stronger than the others. Europe I think is where the loss will hit them with a few tight games in the offing. Bad injury situation now but first team should be good enough to win Prem - even if the injuries hurt them early on, just remember their start to last season. Chelsea - 2nd in Prem but I think will do better than Manure in Europe. The team just doesnt do it for me, indeed hasn't since they got rid of "special one" - a decision I bet Abramovich and Peter the slimeball privately regret. For me Essien is the most complete player in the world, any manager would want him but maybe not every fan as his forte is as a jack of all trades and you need to be a stats freak to really appreciate all he does. Here is how I see them. Probably the best back 4/5 in the world. Actually change that to definitely. Strikers, well no real issues there, Drogba on his day is up there and if Shevchenko continues his pre-season form he could be back up there too. So where is the issue? After all they have an abundance of talent in midfield but it often just doesn't seem to work somehow. I know its a cliche but Essien and Mikel cant play together. They can of course but they are so similar they lose something on the flair front. With the quality of the back 4/5 Chelsea should be all out forward movement in midfield - but they are not. Liverpool - maybe the surprise package. Hadn't thought about Rafa being the new tinkerman and if Torres gets injured they will not be the same. IMO need to decide if Kuyt's a striker or a midfielder and maybe play Voronin (if he is still there and not loaned out again). Benayoun and Lucas are classy but lightweight, both pull out of more tackles than a girly in a Sunday pub team. If Mascherano gets isolated poor old Jamie's old legs are going to have to work extra hard. Many City - this jury already decided. Loads a Money (spent) but on what??? Gareth Barry is solid but he's not exactly world class. I feel a lot of money was actually spent on very little and will be surprised if they are top 5. If you want a discussion point - Bendtner played midfield at the Toffees and actually did rather well despite being a little clumsy at times. Maybe thats Arsene's plan with VP and Arshavin up front. Remember Arshavin is touted as "winger" blah blah but plays pretty much as an out and out striker in the Russian national side.

I mentioned briefly in the Om Thong Restaurant thread about how good the staff there were with the BGs. Conversely I have had bad experiences too, namely at the Sky Restaurant at the Baiyaoke Hotel. The girl I actually took was not a BG (a veterinary surgeon no less) but she did have a micro dress and leg tattoo so they no doubt jumped to conclusions. Granted the place is full of mid/hi-so Thais but my cash is as good as anyones so I won't be going back despite the fact the food was fabulous and the view breath taking. Any others to avoid?

If you are down the 33 and feeling peckish (and can avoid the Pizza place) I would highly recommend the Om Thong restaurant in the middle of the artists bars. Its not cheap but not expensive, look at around 800 per head including a few drinks. Food is classic Thai with plenty of emphasis on the fish. Good fresh food, beautifully cooked and served, in a nice trad/mod setting. There is a small balcony area outside if you like to eat in the heat. Although its relatively "posh" the fact that they are in the middle of the artists bars means they are always welcoming to the BGs unlike several restaurants I could mention (there's a thread there I think).

555555555555555555555 I had a side bet (with myself) how lomg it would take for you to start this. My opinion Whatever he/they say about building a young team (and heaven knows its been the excuse for years now) no team can lose 2 and gain 1 season after season and stay up with the big boys. I wasnt bothered about Ade leaving, prefer VP anyway, but you cant keep selling more than you buy or one day the pot goes dry. Had Rosicky got fit I would have felt better. Have to admit I felt MUCH better after the win at Everton, 6-1 away anywhere is impressive. Probably shouldn't feel gloomy but I still do and predict a scrap for 4th with Villa and maybe even the Spuds at best. Hope I am wrong. Still fancy Liverpool this year despite their opener - they just seem to have the best on paper all round.

Hi Guys If you like to keep up to date with the News from Thailand there is a page here with the latest Feeds from Bangkok Post, The Nation and the BBC. The page is a bit messed up at the moment but I will fix it later. Hope its useful. http://www.thailand-websites.net/thailand-news.html

Agreed - LOVE the vids, haven't got a clue what your talking about though :P

Done and thanks for letting us know please keep it up.