Football: WORLD CUP 06 and close season/transfer discussion.

rockwaldo · Post by **rockwaldo** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:34 pm 0

PaulEMoz wrote:
Dio wrote:But I'm not convinced Defoe is the solution either.
Out of what we've got available, I'd say he's most likely to get a goal from somewhere. I hope to hell we don't go back to the likes of Vassell. Although thinking back to some of the strikers that have played for England, anyone could get picked, really.

Also, now Alan Smith's knackered, will Eriksson finally pick a proper holding midfielder? Scott Parker, for example?

You could do a lot worse than Carrick i reckon.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:41 pm 0

The way Parker's been playing I'd be astonished if he didn't get an England place.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:01 pm 0

Dio wrote:The way Parker's been playing I'd be astonished if he didn't get an England place.

He should, but the way Eriksson seems to work, I'd be astonished if he did.

mac monkey · Post by **mac monkey** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:33 pm 0

rockwaldo wrote: You could do a lot worse than Carrick i reckon.

Good Shout, there's Murphy also.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:14 pm 0

Bloody hell. Dyer back out for 3 weeks and Bramble may be out that long too. We've got no defenders!

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 8:28 pm 0

Dio wrote:We've got no defenders!

We never had, mate!

merman · Post by **merman** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:22 pm 0

i8manx wrote:
rockwaldo wrote: You could do a lot worse than Carrick i reckon.
Good Shout, there's Murphy also.

Based on his early season form, Murph was heading for the squad. Now I'm not so sure. Carrick is a fair shout, I'd rate him ahead of Humphries at the moment. Parker? I still don't understand him moving to Newcastle.

Geenius · Post by **Geenius** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:28 pm 0

merman wrote:Based on his early season form, Murph was heading for the squad. Now I'm not so sure. Carrick is a fair shout, I'd rate him ahead of Humphries at the moment. Parker? I still don't understand him moving to Newcastle.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:53 am 0

merman wrote:Parker? I still don't understand him moving to Newcastle.

Gets him regular football. And the fans love him. He puts in a solid performance with 100% effort in every game. And I think he's good enough for the England squad, but Sven won't play anyone but Ledley King as a holding midfielder (if he has to), because he'd rather upset the balance of the team than upset the star midfielders we've got. Mind you, you'd think the best players should all play regardless, but it doesn't seem to work for England.

Sargie · Post by **Sargie** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:16 am 0

I just heard a rumour that Liverpool supporters attacked the ambulance carrying Alan Smith to hospital after his leg break at the weekend.

Does anyone know if this is correct?

Governmentyard · Post by **Governmentyard** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:37 am 0

Sargie wrote:I just heard a rumour that Liverpool supporters attacked the ambulance carrying Alan Smith to hospital after his leg break at the weekend.

Does anyone know if this is correct?

No idea, but isn't it sad that I wouldn't be at all surprised it if was?

Sargie · Post by **Sargie** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:02 am 0

Just checked the ManU website and it says:

Manchester United and Liverpool have issued a joint statement after it emerged that the ambulance carrying Alan Smith was attacked on Saturday.

The 25-year-old was taken to hospital after suffering a broken leg and dislocated ankle late in Saturday's FA Cup clash, but the vehicle was allegedly pelted with missiles and rocked from side to side by fans outside Anfield.

The joint statement reads: "These people are not real fans of football or of Liverpool Football Club.

"Manchester United were very impressed with and grateful for the speedy and efficient help of Liverpool staff.

"Both clubs feel that these are the mindless actions of a few idiots and they should not overshadow the efforts of all involved to make sure that Alan received the best treatment possible as quickly as possible."

How come whenever something bad like this happens the fans are not "real fans" of whatever club is involved. Yes they are - they just happen to be not very pleasant people. I suppose when you have 40,000 people at the game some of them will be arseholes by default but even so - this is pretty despicable.

Sickboy · Post by **Sickboy** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:45 am 0

Sargie wrote:Just checked the ManU website and it says:

Manchester United and Liverpool have issued a joint statement after it emerged that the ambulance carrying Alan Smith was attacked on Saturday.

The 25-year-old was taken to hospital after suffering a broken leg and dislocated ankle late in Saturday's FA Cup clash, but the vehicle was allegedly pelted with missiles and rocked from side to side by fans outside Anfield.

The joint statement reads: "These people are not real fans of football or of Liverpool Football Club.

"Manchester United were very impressed with and grateful for the speedy and efficient help of Liverpool staff.

"Both clubs feel that these are the mindless actions of a few idiots and they should not overshadow the efforts of all involved to make sure that Alan received the best treatment possible as quickly as possible."

How come whenever something bad like this happens the fans are not "real fans" of whatever club is involved. Yes they are - they just happen to be not very pleasant people. I suppose when you have 40,000 people at the game some of them will be arseholes by default but even so - this is pretty despicable.

Terrible cunts, the lot of 'em. They need to be CCTV'd and banned for life.

Still, there were plenty of fans in the ground who, in such a poisonous atmosphere, had the decency and sense of proportion to applaud him off.

Sickboy · Post by **Sickboy** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:46 am 0

goatboy wrote:
Sargie wrote:I just heard a rumour that Liverpool supporters attacked the ambulance carrying Alan Smith to hospital after his leg break at the weekend.

Does anyone know if this is correct?
No idea, but isn't it sad that I wouldn't be at all surprised it if was?

Why's that, then?

mac monkey · Post by **mac monkey** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:58 am 0

goatboy wrote:
Sargie wrote:I just heard a rumour that Liverpool supporters attacked the ambulance carrying Alan Smith to hospital after his leg break at the weekend.

Does anyone know if this is correct?
No idea, but isn't it sad that I wouldn't be at all surprised it if was?

I known its really bad, unfortunately it only takes a few mindless idiots to tarnish the reputation of a club and even the city.
But on a flip side to this event i think emotions were always going to be running high after the sourer note the last game LFC & Manu played end on. With GN jeering the crowd when they scored.
With most people, it pee's you off a bit at the time, there's a bit on banter but basically you get on with your life.
But a small minority seem to store this up as extra animosity determined in some way to inflict there disillusioned morals.
I agree these maybe fans of the team they support, but i think within the confines of the true supporter these people are outsiders.