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PED use is a lot more sophisticated that 'the winner is the person who came get the most 'roids into their arm'. Or as we prefer in the UK 'I bought the wrong supplement from Holland & Barrett'. As alluded to here's A-Rods alleged regime...

Good of you to mention Barca Easy 10, it makes my 'job' now so much easier. Firstly you are assuming this 100 game epic duel between Barcelona and Stoke is being played on an even playing field. Its not, only one team is playing on bread and water, and that's Stoke. So lets go back 10 years...

Annual number of out-of-competition tests in cycling 2013 - 6138. Annual number of out-of-competition tests in tennis 2012 - 63. Annual number of ALL tests in football 12/13 - 1413 http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/feb/15/drug-testing-football

Which is exactly why cycling was/is used and abused. So are you saying because the massive advantages associated with PED's are diluted within a team sport so it's less likely to prevail? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operaci%C3%B3n_Puerto_doping_case

As if by magic:- 2004-2014: ten years’ progress in the fight against doping in cycling http://boxscorenews.com/ten-years-progress-in-the-fight-against-doping-in-cycling-p93013-68.htm Annual number of out-of-competition tests in cycling 2013 - 6138. Annual number of [B]out-of-competition[B/]...

Very true. Where there's money there's corruption. Cheats will keep on cheating. Cycling introduced a biological passport, which is as it sounds. Every pro has one, it's a record of all their tests and specific values (red blood cell etc) therein. Any deviation from the norm, sets the alarm...

Skill is only part of the game. Endurance, stamina, speed and in tournament football recovery all play a part. I'm Mr Doctor. I can guarantee your team will play longer and faster than their opponents, and recover quicker. I can guarantee they will train harder for longer and recover quick. I...

It would appear this is the thread for people who hate the idea of free international events, literally on their doorsteps.

If only it were 'johnny foreigner' I have documented this (when BoF made me aware of it) :- http://www.thefa.com/GetIntoFootball/Health%20Specialists%20and%20Medics/TestingProgrammes.aspx to a cycling journo over the last 8 months, it has never changed. I really wish I hadn't bothered now. I'm...

This thread reminds me of a blogger who popped up on 'geeks' advertising his latest piece. He'd spent the morning at a Spanish early season, creditable Tour of Britain type, event. He'd watched, from just a couple of yards away, the riders sign on. He'd milled about the paddock. He'd looked at...

Nah SoC don't bother, Pickles is all about the wind up hence that comment, he knows the truth but is just stirring.

Absolutely, I do agree. If only it were just second and third, I think one got down to tenth before everybody was happy. Sadly for me it is very much my red rag, because it is:- a) Always a definite. b) Completely untrue. c) Totally in denial of all other sport. d) Just so lazy. Yes the sins...

We already know this second alto ego of yours has no credibility even before writing WUM dross like that. You don't have to confirm it here.

Ok then minimal testing. Footballers are rarely tested. Most are not even tested once a season. At this years Giro d'italia the full Movistar team was randomly tested one morning. Then randomly tested again in the afternoon. That is 18 blood and urine tests on one team in one day. The FA don't...

And yet I assume you watch and enjoy football. Somewhat ironic. A super clean athlete tested almost weekly = druggie. An athlete surrounded by innuendo but protected by money and no testing = clean. I hope you are never tried and convicted of crimes from a previous generation, even if you seem...