Happy Friday Spursland! Oh, praise the Lord/whatever God or Gods you so choose to praise (Stachelock anyone?) because the workweek is over! Do a little shopping, have a few winter brews, sing that Mariah Carey song that you pretend to not like nearly as much as you do, while you dance with the dog. You earned it this week.
And now the "news"
Villa Will Have To Continue To Pay Jenas's Wages-Sky Sports
Wow that really is insult to someone else's injury for Villa. This season, to date, if you add up JJ's wages he has cost Villa 18K per minute of playing time. Sucks to be you guys.
Spurs To Battle Liverpool For Teenage Defender-Football Fancast
Look! Another can't miss teenage prospect! We must sign him or the world ends!
Italian Job Done-Tottenhamhotspur.com
Possibly the worst title ever.
What's happening around SB Nation after the jump
Fulham Win The "Best Team Themed Christmas Gift Idea" Contest-SB Nation Soccer
Oh yeah, you wanna click on this link. A rubber ducky is loosely involved, potentially NSFW, well it isn't but if a co-worker walks by you are going to need to explain yourself rather quickly.
For Once Sir Alex Couldn't Make Manchester United Look Like More Than They Are-SB Nation Soccer
This was already posted yesterday but it merits another mention. The Big Boss Man himself, Kevin McCauley, penned a hell of an article over on SB Nation Soccer and you should really read it.
Luis Suarez And The Finger Of Blame-SB Nation Soccer
Andi Thomas of SB Nation takes the FA out to the woodshed and beats it over the head with a 2x4 for several thousand words and it is awesome.