fog wrote:Unbelievably Duff is getting a lot of stick up here at the moment. People can't see that for the good of the team he's had to sacrifice his normal attacking game in favour of tracking back and filling in for our AWOL left-back. Get a decent fullback in behind him (Wayne Bridge) and he'd be a different player.
There are some right cocks "supporting" us at the moment, mind. Some of the shite I hear makes the mind boggle.
Dio wrote:I've not heard that in the circles I move in. But certainly there's a huge spectrum of opinion about this Newcastle team; one mate reckons Milner's been our best player this season by a mile, while I think he's a passably good midfielder, but doesn't really offer that much extra to the team we don't have elsewhere in spades...
Milner's not exactly the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I would say he's definitely above average, and someone we could do with keeping. Quite why we're so desperate to get rid of him is beyond me, and disappointing.
Surely, though, it would have the opposite effect? If the ref gets it wrong, rather than merely everyone knowing it because of the TV replays, then justice will still actually be done.
Yeah, I know, the FA are not people to use logic with.
The argument goes that if you start undermining the ref's decisions on the this stuff, why not on other stuff too? Yellow cards added and removed after games, goals given and removed etc...
And in this case, the FA can't deviate too far from the FIFA line or they risk sanctions etc...
Talking of cocks - after the Blackburn game last night, there was a nob-end on the radio phone in saying that Martin Jol had to go at Spurs.
I mean for fucks sake people, what do you want out of Spurs? Im delighted with how we have progressed over the last 3 years or so. So what, we're in a dip at the moment? To be expected considering how little we are used to having European football these days.
Football fans eh?
As for Duff, i've never liked the player, and i cant put my finger on exactly why. He always seemed a little "all effort and little reward" sort of player, i.e making some great runs and playing really well, but never really getting anywhere in a Ginola sort of manner.
Saying that, i was gutted when he went to Newcastle instead of us, but now im back to my old "meh" about him. odd.
Milner's not exactly the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I would say he's definitely above average, and someone we could do with keeping. Quite why we're so desperate to get rid of him is beyond me, and disappointing.
The rumour about Shepherd sending him to Villa and then pulling out of the deal at the last minute to get his own back on O'Neil (after he turned down the managers job) is so far fetched it might even be true. It does involve Shepherd after all.
As for Duff, i've never liked the player, and i cant put my finger on exactly why. He always seemed a little "all effort and little reward" sort of player, i.e making some great runs and playing really well, but never really getting anywhere in a Ginola sort of manner.
Saying that, i was gutted when he went to Newcastle instead of us, but now im back to my old "meh" about him. odd.
Maybe but you're still badly in need of a left sided midfielder. Maybe Malbranque is the answer? Class player IMO.
Martin Jol to go? You must be joking. The man is a god and I love to see someone with some passion on the Spurs sidelines.
It's been a fairly poor season so far in the league, and injuries to Lennon and King are mainly to blame I think, but hardly disastrous and once the goals start coming we'll be fine.
Mark Hughes after Sunday's game has been a bit of an arse. The Spurs penalty was clear, surely he must have seen contact on the replays? No it wasn't intentional and the sending off was unfortunate, but you could argue by the law he was the last defender and he should go. It was still a penalty.
Spurs play worse against 10 men anyway, so the ref did them a favour!
The Mido incident, well I thought it wasn't a handball, then on lots of replays it could possibly be, but there is no way to be sure.
The Ghalley sending off? It look bad when he went up for the ball, but then didn't actually amount to much. Yellow card at most, and would have been if the ref wasn't mobbed by Blackburn players.
Why can't football take a leaf out of Rugby's book and don't let players approach the ref other than the captain? OK we don't need to go that far, but if you instantly book any player for getting in the refs face then it will stop instantly.
Saw the Sky analysis today and they reckoned it was a penalty, and that Ghali probably should have been sent off as he clearly led with the elbow - although there might not have been intent. Ref appeared to already be getting his red card out before the Blackburn players turned up. But yes, there should have been a bunch of bookings there and for the Man U idiots.
Intriguing - Celtic are definitely through due to having a superior head to head with Man U (by way of having two away goals at Old Trafford), Man U are in legitimate danger of going out.
fog wrote: The first half in particular was one of the most one sided matches I've seen at this level for a long time.
United played Celtic off the park in terms of footballing ability. Didn't think Utd looked in top gear mind, just cruising to a 0-0 or maybe snatch the game if a break came their way without working that much of a sweat up to get it! Minds are probably focused more on the weekend and decent opposition in the shape of Chelski.
I wouldn't worry that much if you are a Utd fan though. A point against Benfica and you're in the next round. Only point in qualifying is the cash cow that waits. The real prestige is gained by winning the Premiership. For fucks sake, Liverpool won the Champions, second place, third place... what the piss place League a couple of seasons ago!
Flabio wrote:All the posession Man U had and they couldn't get a goal. As long as the game is going like that you're always vulnerable to a smash and grab.
So true...
My eldest boys team played on Sunday and totally dominated the game. Yet they were missing chance after chance and you just felt it would all end in tears. Thankfully my son is the keeper and bloody good, even if I do say so myself!
His teams own version of Saha finally found the net and thankfully the team ran out 2-0 winners.
Flabio wrote:And my word can Nakamura strike a free-kick.
Wonderful goal! Nothing Van Der Sar could do about that. Should never have been a free-kick mind.
