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Graham MacAree

  • joined Feb 12, 2008
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A man of many hats. Including the SB Nation lead soccer person hat. They're metaphorical hats, sometimes.

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  • mlb Seattle Mariners
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  • general Chelsea FC
  • general SSC Napoli
Recent Activity
Rafa Benitez finally goes away
Posted on May 24 2013, 12:53p
I would personally set the server that houses this blog on fire
Commented on Open Letter To José Mourinho on May 22 2013, 4:13p - 1 reply
I might have put him higher
Commented on Premier League Managerial Power Rankings on May 22 2013, 3:59p - 2 replies
Yes, I've done some
Commented on Premier League Managerial Power Rankings on May 22 2013, 3:58p - 1 reply
Manuel Pellegrini, Malaga to part ways
Posted on May 22 2013, 9:36a
The perils of irony, eh?
Commented on Reports: Sunderland Players Complain To PFA Over Di Canio on May 21 2013, 3:08p
lol
Commented on Real Madrid has learned nothing, and it doesn't deserve José Mourinho on May 21 2013, 11:05a - 2 replies
N.B. Callum is a United fan
Commented on Real Madrid has learned nothing, and it doesn't deserve José Mourinho on May 21 2013, 10:57a - 3 replies
Jesus christ I'm being dumb today
Commented on Kicking off the summer 2013 season of the WAGNH Transfer Rumor League on May 21 2013, 10:35a - 1 reply
Azpilicueta over Lahm? Cole over Alaba? Oscar over Kroos? What?
Commented on Kicking off the summer 2013 season of the WAGNH Transfer Rumor League on May 21 2013, 10:30a - 3 replies
It's appropriate if it's used as a descriptor
Commented on Can we shut up about the 'congested fixture list', please? on May 21 2013, 10:25a
Xabi Alonso is untouchable
Commented on Kicking off the summer 2013 season of the WAGNH Transfer Rumor League on May 21 2013, 10:20a
I saw Fernando Torres play in the Europa League final
Commented on Kicking off the summer 2013 season of the WAGNH Transfer Rumor League on May 21 2013, 10:18a - 3 replies
There seems to be a net thinning of the squad because the rotation was so poor
Commented on Can we shut up about the 'congested fixture list', please? on May 21 2013, 12:48a
Yeah
Commented on Can we shut up about the 'congested fixture list', please? on May 21 2013, 12:47a - 1 reply
Is the squad really that much smaller than last year?
Commented on Can we shut up about the 'congested fixture list', please? on May 21 2013, 12:27a - 3 replies
Ivanovic is the backup for Azpilicueta
Commented on Can we shut up about the 'congested fixture list', please? on May 21 2013, 12:26a - 2 replies
Yes, well done for not reading the post
Commented on Can we shut up about the 'congested fixture list', please? on May 20 2013, 11:13p - 2 replies
I'm almost certain that the 'core' players played more minute this year
Commented on Can we shut up about the 'congested fixture list', please? on May 20 2013, 10:56p - 1 reply
Yes. And? Playing the maximum isn't really the point
Commented on Can we shut up about the 'congested fixture list', please? on May 20 2013, 10:47p - 1 reply
It depends what question you're asking
Commented on Can we shut up about the 'congested fixture list', please? on May 20 2013, 10:42p
He might like them
Commented on Can we shut up about the 'congested fixture list', please? on May 20 2013, 10:38p - 1 reply
Can we shut up about the 'congested fixture list', please?
Posted on May 20 2013, 10:33p
Finally, a Turnbull who we want to see on the pitch
Posted on May 20 2013, 7:06p
Blues linked to Mario Gomez
Posted on May 20 2013, 6:50p
Plains of Almeira: The return of the Special One
Posted on May 20 2013, 3:38p
Hiddink's adaptability has always astonished me
Commented on Real Madrid confirm Jose Mourinho departure on May 20 2013, 2:59p - 1 reply
What are the chances that Mourinho's tenure at Chelsea falls below some threshold of acceptability?
Commented on Real Madrid confirm Jose Mourinho departure on May 20 2013, 2:59p - 1 reply
i don't think there's a major risk
Commented on Real Madrid confirm Jose Mourinho departure on May 20 2013, 2:51p - 1 reply
Jose? It's not even close
Commented on Real Madrid confirm Jose Mourinho departure on May 20 2013, 2:49p - 2 replies
Risk isn't just based on 'achievements'
Commented on Real Madrid confirm Jose Mourinho departure on May 20 2013, 2:48p - 1 reply
Guardiola. Hiddink. Possibly Klopp
Commented on Real Madrid confirm Jose Mourinho departure on May 20 2013, 2:41p - 4 replies
This isn't just nostalgia
Commented on Real Madrid confirm Jose Mourinho departure on May 20 2013, 2:37p - 3 replies
He will definitely be not-Benitez
Commented on Real Madrid confirm Jose Mourinho departure on May 20 2013, 2:28p
Not verified
Commented on Ben Foster: Chelsea would be 'fools' to let Lukaku go out on loan again on May 20 2013, 1:52p - 1 reply
Can you explain why Atletico Madrid would accept a Torres+25 million bid for Falcao?
Commented on Ben Foster: Chelsea would be 'fools' to let Lukaku go out on loan again on May 20 2013, 1:51p - 1 reply
He won't need to raise his hand for runs when he has Mata, Oscar and Hazard behind him
Commented on Ben Foster: Chelsea would be 'fools' to let Lukaku go out on loan again on May 20 2013, 1:17p - 1 reply
Excellent
Commented on Captain's Blog: Di Canio Right To Give Players Public Short Shrift on May 20 2013, 1:14p
Could Thorgan Hazard be heading to Anderlecht?
Posted on May 20 2013, 1:08p
Ben Foster: Chelsea would be 'fools' to let Lukaku go out on loan again
Posted on May 20 2013, 12:20p
Uh
Commented on Chelsea secure 3rd place with victory against Everton on May 19 2013, 4:40p
No
Commented on Chelsea secure 3rd place with victory against Everton on May 19 2013, 3:53p - 1 reply
Oh god they're using stats as though they matter
Commented on Schürrle admits Leverkusen departure likely on May 19 2013, 3:11p
Chelsea secure 3rd place with victory against Everton
Posted on May 19 2013, 2:37p
Ake's role was to screen the defence
Commented on Chelsea 2-1 Everton: Reaction and community player ratings on May 19 2013, 1:26p - 3 replies
That wasn't his first start
Commented on Chelsea 2-1 Everton: Reaction and community player ratings on May 19 2013, 1:23p - 1 reply
I don't care about passes that go out of play, as a rule
Commented on Chelsea 2-1 Everton: Reaction and community player ratings on May 19 2013, 1:11p - 1 reply
Yes
Commented on Chelsea 2-1 Everton: Reaction and community player ratings on May 19 2013, 1:07p - 1 reply
An awful pass from central midfield is a very, very bad thing
Commented on Chelsea 2-1 Everton: Reaction and community player ratings on May 19 2013, 1:05p - 1 reply
Couple of awful passes
Commented on Chelsea 2-1 Everton: Reaction and community player ratings on May 19 2013, 1:01p - 3 replies
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Sunderland: Final score 1-0, Spurs do their part, but still fall short
Posted on May 19 2013, 1:00p
Chelsea 2-1 Everton: Reaction and community player ratings
Posted on May 19 2013, 12:52p
Yes
Commented on Chelsea vs. Everton: 2nd half thread on May 19 2013, 11:57a
Chelsea vs. Everton: 2nd half thread
Posted on May 19 2013, 11:50a
Not that bad, but the slip made it look ridiculous
Commented on Chelsea vs. Everton: Lineups and Game Thread on May 19 2013, 11:07a
Turnbull
Commented on Chelsea vs. Everton: Lineups and Game Thread on May 19 2013, 10:47a - 2 replies
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Sunderland: Lineups
Posted on May 19 2013, 10:34a
Well, he's kind of right
Commented on Who should we be hoping gets the final Champions League spot? on May 19 2013, 10:17a
Chelsea vs. Everton: Lineups and Game Thread
Posted on May 19 2013, 10:14a
Malouda was really good for us for a while
Commented on Schürrle admits Leverkusen departure likely on May 18 2013, 10:40p - 3 replies
Harsh, but fair
Commented on Lazar Markovic (apparently) claims he's leaving Partizan on May 18 2013, 8:06p
I think he's much better
Commented on Schürrle admits Leverkusen departure likely on May 18 2013, 8:06p
Doesn't really matter
Commented on Schürrle admits Leverkusen departure likely on May 18 2013, 8:05p - 1 reply
I would but Bleacher Report is bad for my health
Commented on Schürrle admits Leverkusen departure likely on May 18 2013, 8:04p - 3 replies
He's a rather brilliant attacking midfielder/support striker
Commented on Lazar Markovic (apparently) claims he's leaving Partizan on May 18 2013, 7:09p - 1 reply
Lazar Markovic (apparently) claims he's leaving Partizan
Posted on May 18 2013, 6:59p
It's on Fox Soccer Plus in the USA
Commented on Who should we be hoping gets the final Champions League spot? on May 18 2013, 6:51p - 1 reply
I don't like tough leagues
Commented on Who should we be hoping gets the final Champions League spot? on May 18 2013, 6:49p - 1 reply
for Arsenal
Voted on May 18 2013, 6:46p
And if it didn't go to them the owners would keep it
Commented on Branislav Ivanovic makes Chelsea some money on May 18 2013, 6:46p - 1 reply
Who should we be hoping gets the final Champions League spot?
Posted on May 18 2013, 6:38p
Here's the logic, I think
Commented on Schürrle admits Leverkusen departure likely on May 18 2013, 6:06p - 2 replies
I highly doubt it
Commented on Schürrle admits Leverkusen departure likely on May 18 2013, 5:49p - 2 replies
I'm almost certain that de Bruyne won't be back
Commented on Schürrle admits Leverkusen departure likely on May 18 2013, 5:44p - 3 replies
he's much better off as a wide forward for me
Commented on Schürrle admits Leverkusen departure likely on May 18 2013, 5:37p - 1 reply
Schürrle admits Leverkusen departure likely
Posted on May 18 2013, 5:29p
Well this year sure isn't our year
Commented on Branislav Ivanovic makes Chelsea some money on May 18 2013, 5:19p
That goal was, at most
Commented on Branislav Ivanovic makes Chelsea some money on May 18 2013, 3:06p - 2 replies
Well, the match day income would cancel a lot of that out, no?
Commented on Branislav Ivanovic makes Chelsea some money on May 18 2013, 3:05p - 2 replies
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