[FOOTBALL] Weekend Football Thread - 1st/2nd/3rd April 2016 (El Clasico, mate)

[CJay]

Who will be sent of first - Ramos, Carvajal, or Pepe? Several wild challenges already.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Barcelona are just toying with them. I reckon there's a bigger gap between these two than there is between Real Madrid and whoever the bottom side is this week. Cavernously so.

[Foe]

Anyone ITK on this?


http://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/sunday-newspaper-to-feature-story-on-alleged-doping-in-the-premier-league/72511

http://www.balls.ie/football/the-sunday-times-are-about-to-break-a-doping-scandal-implicating-premier-league-footballers/329391

Adebayo akinfenwa should just retire now.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Ref bottled that because he'd have had to send him off.

[leedsrevolution]

I have Ronaldo to score first at 6:1. Not looking great.

[John]

This referee is going to have to send about four men off.

Pepe is such a relentless wanker.

[CJay]

This referee is going to send about four men off.

Pepe is such a relentless wanker.

I don't think he's going to have much choice. The ref that is. Yellow cards seem to have no effect on Real's reckless tackling. Barca making plenty of fouls too.

[John]

Got in there before I edited.

[CJay]

:D

Fair.

[John]

Though being a fud from the islands he might just adhere to Floyd's First Rule and bottle everything once he's booked every player on the park.

[CJay]

Bale reduced to taking long throws illustrates the gulf in class here quite nicely.

[Lewis]

And yet Madrid have had the best chance[s].

[John]

Suarez had the best chance.

[Lewis]

Wait. No they haven't.

[CJay]

My stream has switched to whatever channel Hudson is on. :moop:

[CJay]

What a bottler. :lol:

[John]

That's twice Ramos should have been off. Ref is a bottler.

[Gray Fox]

Ramos here. :D

[Jimmy Floyd]

It's understandable given that there's probably been a 20-page section in the sports dailies every day this week about how he's usually biased towards [the other team].

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ramos is a fucking nutcase.

[Max Power]

Of all the many ways you can concede a goal to this Barcelona side, a header from a corner shouldn't really be one of them.

[CJay]

Do you think commentators sit there silently hating Hudson, or do the Americans actually like him?

[Jimmy Floyd]

It's been such a limp performance. If you know you're shit, come and defend. They've come and just monged about.

[Disco]

Do you think commentators sit there silently hating Hudson, or do the Americans actually like him?

One of the streams lists 'No Hudson' as a higher priority than 'No ads'. No-one can like the utter bullshit he comes out with surely.

[John]

I reckon Marcelo's tactical discipline might be the most lol aspect of any good footballer.

He just goes wherever he fancies, team shape and state of the game be damned.

[Jimmy Floyd]

And they still can't defend. I wonder if anyone will test them in the Champions League. Probably not.

[Max Power]

If they get past Atletico in the next round they win it. Don't see anyone else having the tools to stop them

[Lewis]

Of all the many ways you can concede a goal to this Barcelona side, a header from a corner shouldn't really be one of them.

I bet the commentators had a load of 'Total Football' shit prepared for their opener as well.

[John]

Had that wanky little chip from Messi gone in I'd have had to turn it off. They'd have been insufferable.

[CJay]

Is it just me or is Suarez a bit of a let down when it comes to combining with Messi and Neymar? Missed the open net earlier and has messed up several 1-2 situations.

"The Karim rose to the top again" :|

[John]

He's been rubbish here but over the season he's been shit hot.

[John]

Has Bale scored from range since he went to Madrid. He was pinging one from forty yards about once a month for Spurs but I can't remember seeing him even attempting one for Madrid.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Has Bale scored from range since he went to Madrid. He was pinging one from forty yards about once a month for Spurs but I can't remember seeing him even attempting one for Madrid.

He will benefit from Ronaldo doing one, I think.

[CJay]

He's scored a few I think, but he plays in eternal deference to Ronaldo so he's probably afraid to do it.

[CJay]

Disallowed. :D

What a terrible decision.

[Jimmy Floyd]

More absolutely world class Spanish officiating. It's like a disease over there.

Barcelona have gone into major reverse ferret since they scored.

[Davgooner]

That's a fucking joke.

[CJay]

Barca are so open considering a draw basically wins them the league.

[Smiffy]

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[Jimmy Floyd]

What the fuck is Ramos doing there?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Christ knows how it's taken this long for Ramos to be sent off.

[John]

Fucking hell. He's a madman.

Top breakdancing from Zidane in the aftermath of that Ronaldo effort.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He clearly has no brain.

[leedsrevolution]

Ramos. What a hero.

[CJay]

What odds do you get on Ramos red card at the start of any given match? He can't help himself.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Barcelona :D

[Davgooner]

Ha.

They've run riot the last 10 minutes.

[John]

Hopefully Boydy wasn't dissuaded.

[Jimmy Floyd]

This has been a wonderful Cruyff tribute performance from Barcelona. Shades of the 1974 final.

[leedsrevolution]

Ramos knew it would get em fired up. True captain. Lol.

[John]

That average speed stat is an impressively pointless thing to display.

[John Arne]

Ronaldo was more sparky than a damp power line /hudson

[Giggles]

:cool:

Shove it up your cunts 'Barca'.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Pepe :D

The scenes had Barca gone up the other end and scored.

[CJay]

Pepe :D

The scenes had Barca gone up the other end and scored.

Is there a more unhinged centre back pairing in world football?

[John]

Bravo dragging Alba to his feet there looked like a dad lifting his child out of a tantrum on the floor of Tesco.

[Boydy]

Hopefully Boydy wasn't dissuaded.

I was. I really shouldn't listen to you lot. :moop:

[leedsrevolution]

Didn't you learn anything from the collective betting thread? I'm 11p up for the day. Winning.

[John]

What the fuck is that song choice for the highlights montage about? Proper Eurovision toss.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Is there a more unhinged centre back pairing in world football?

They seem to have been going mental together/keeping Varane out of the side for about a decade now.

[Waffdon]

Img we won a game

[randomlegend]

They seem to have been going mental together/keeping Varane out of the side for about a decade now.

Varane's done well to have been pushing for a spot since he was 12.

[Browning]

I never thought our manager (Karl Robinson) could come close to his previous levels of idiocy when he stated that there was money available in January to spend on our relegation threatened squad but he wasn't willing to do it because "I might sign 2 players and they might get injured".... but he has given it a run for it's money today.

We had a goal ruled out for offside, incorrectly according to him (I haven't seen it) and he came out and said that we got fined for our players surrounding the referee over a decision the other week, but when we "worked hard to improve that" we get punished for it. Are you trying to suggest if we'd surrounded the referee he'd have changed his mind? And how hard is it to say "Don't be cunts".

Seriously sick of the guy now. Come and get him, Villa.

[Browning]

That was a brilliant save at the end there.

Handball for the winner too...

[John]

This camera angle is fucking me right up.

That second Man City goal is a cracker.

[John]

Top post match interview from Eddie Howe.

'The human brain is complex.'

[Browning]

What was Adrian playing at for that opener?

[John]

That's his best free kick yet.

[Browning]

West Ham really did conspire to fuck this up.

[Lewis]

That's his best free kick yet.

I thought Pierre van Hooijdonk when I saw it earlier. You could see him throwing a wobbler if the club rejects offers in summer as well.

[John]

The more I watch that the more mental it looks. It should really go about ten yards wide and high.

Payet pissed around with St Etienne for years without moaning enough for Sky and the like to pick up on it so I'd be surprised if he had a strop over another season with West Ham.

[Jimmy Floyd]

He's like an old fashioned 90s import. Rocks up from the continent with a slightly edgy name and haircut, nobody has really seen him play much (although obviously we all play FM etc today, so know the name) and he is unexpectedly brilliant for what is normally a mid-table club. Bonus points for the talismanic set pieces.

[Lee]

The doping isn't us. :cool:

Apparently its clubs taking part in European competition between 2008 and 2013. English, Spanish (no shit), Italian amd German. No namimg of players from what little I've read.

[leedsrevolution]

God I hope Leicester win tommorow. C'mooooooon you Leeeeeee (and the other one) come on you leeeeeee (and the other one).

[Lee]

Fuck, I've just read something else and it seems we are implicated - as well as Arsenal, Chelsea and Birmingham. Nobody from this squad though, I don't think. Brilliantly the article admits "we have no independent evidence of this". The claims look a bit weak for now but I've no doubt at all this shit is going on and that it's a matter of time before something more solid comes out. FOR FUCK'S SAKE.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I've only had a brief look but to me the guy looks like a Walter Mitty.

[leedsrevolution]

Fuck, I've just read something else and it seems we are implicated - as well as Arsenal, Chelsea and Birmingham. Nobody from this squad though, I don't think. Brilliantly the article admits "we have no independent evidence of this". The claims look a bit weak for now but I've no doubt at all this shit is going on and that it's a matter of time before something more solid comes out. FOR FUCK'S SAKE.

There's no a chance that an untrue news story didn't involve the now mighty Leicester. Embrace the drama, son.

[Lewis]

Arsenal would be a bit lol given Wenger's moaning about it, but it's probably all balls.

[Browning]

And given Arsenal's injury record. If they're doping they are really really bad at it.

[Lee]

I've only had a brief look but to me the guy looks like a Walter Mitty.

I agree, but I have no doubt that this stuff is widespread whatever the veracity of this particular story. They'll all be at it. The day the Barcelona/Spain story breaks. :drool:

[Angelsaint]

Anyway about football, if this clasico showed something is that arrogant Ronaldo is miles better then the Argentinian midget.

Ronaldo may not play well but he is still a threat. While Messi you cut his " foot game" and he is a poor David Silva.

Also I heard Marcelo interview and how the fuck living in Spain since you are 15 and you still talk bad Spanish?!

[John]

Must have been a cunt of a commute to play in Brazil while he was living in Spain.

[Lewis]

I agree, but I have no doubt that this stuff is widespread whatever the veracity of this particular story. They'll all be at it. The day the Barcelona/Spain story breaks. :drool:

The appeal ruling on Dr Fuentes' blood bags was due last month. The Spanish are probably frantically paying everybody off, since nothing has happened since.

[Angelsaint]

The Barcelona story was brought here by me in the Guardiola Barcelona days. I was obviously branded as a lunatic at the time and prophetic I said " time is my ally ". Not so long now....

[Giggles]

This reaction in the media to yesterday is puzzling. It's all about tipping Arsenal to maybe go on a run now and them not being out of it yet.
Did anyone really think they weren't going to beat Watford or are they just really desperate for another NARRATIVE. Arsenal were never out of this.

[simon]

They're seven points behind with seven games left and they've showed no signs of being a side that has the mental capacity to go on a run and win the league.

Spurs are still the best contenders to unseat Leicester, but I think it's a stretch to suggest they're going to do it as well.

[Giggles]

They're going to win 7 from 7 and win it.

Saying Arsenal have no mental capacity and thinking Spurs have :D They're the team most bereft of bottle in football.

[simon]

Nope, take your anti-Spurs hat off and read it again.

Spurs are the best contenders because they're only 4 points off Leicester and have out-performed Arsenal all season. But, I'll say it again, I think it's a stretch to suggest that they're going to do it. Think about how far you're reaching when you say that Arsenal are going to win their last 7 games and subsequently the league, when they've done absolutely fuck all to suggest that they will.

[Giggles]

Nope, take your anti-Spurs hat off and read it again.

Spurs are the best contenders because they're only 4 points off Leicester and have out-performed Arsenal all season. But, I'll say it again, I think it's a stretch to suggest that they're going to do it. Think about how far you're reaching when you say that Arsenal are going to win their last 7 games and subsequently the league, when they've done absolutely fuck all to suggest that they will.

Apart from West Ham it's a piece of piss though. Everyone talks about Arsenal like they're an absolute shambles but they know how to turn it on at this stage of the season (just as Spurs know how to down tools and bend over at this stage of the season). The difference this time is that they aren't turning it on to nick into the top four, they're doing it from a better position.

[Byron]

You know, if you were new here, you'd think Giggles was an Arsenal fan.

[niko_cee]

City away probably isn't, depending on circumstances.

The bigger problem is Leicester having a run of eminently winnable games. I suppose today is the first ACID TEST of their ability to handle THE PRESSURE OF THE RUN IN. If they can take 9 or 10 from their next 4 then I'm not sure anyone will catch them. 12 and it's done.

[Giggles]

You know, if you were new here, you'd think Giggles was an Arsenal fan.

Football wise I don't care who wins it, though Leicester would be such an amazing story, but for financial reasons I'm all aboard the Arsenal bus now.

[Giggles]

City away probably isn't, depending on circumstances.

The bigger problem is Leicester having a run of eminently winnable games. I suppose today is the first ACID TEST of their ability to handle THE PRESSURE OF THE RUN IN. If they can take 9 or 10 from their next 4 then I'm not sure anyone will catch them. 12 and it's done.

City lay down when they practically sacked their manager mid season, but didn't.

[simon]

Apart from West Ham it's a piece of piss though. Everyone talks about Arsenal like they're an absolute shambles but they know how to turn it on at this stage of the season (just as Spurs know how to down tools and bend over at this stage of the season). The difference this time is that they aren't turning it on to nick into the top four, they're doing it from a better position.

I don't think I've seen an Arsenal side 'turn it on at this stage of the season' for a good ten years now. There's a massive difference between scraping into the top four and going on an 8 game winning streak to claw back a 7 point deficit and win the league.

You also haven't factored Leicester into this theory whatsoever. As niko says, if they win their next four games, it's done anyway.

[Giggles]

I don't fully believe in Leicester being able to see it out in such unchartered territory. I'd be quite happy to be wrong on that count though and the pressure of the battle at the other end last season will stand to them.

[Magic]

Leicester 0-1 Southampton. Heard it here first.

[Ian]

That Payet free-kick yesterday was a peach. First viewing I thought it'd taken a weird deflection to loop into the top corner so perfectly.

[Browning]

If Arsenal win their game in hand they are one point behind Spurs with an easier run in. To say Spurs are in it and Arsenal not is stupid at this stage. Frankly though I can't see either pulling it off.

[Kikó]

I knew Leice'ster were doping. Finally the proof is out. It would be massively surprising if there isn't top level micro dosing of epo and the like in the sport. It's prevalent in nearly every other sport and this one has more money at stake than most.

[John]

If Leicester are doping I don't want to know about it. It's too good a story to end with a load of bans.

[Giggles]

I'd say every club is doping. It's just that this guy worked with these particular ones and we haven't heard from the ones who worked with the others.

[Baz]

I can't see it bein as big a scandal as we hope.

Maria Sharapova's was a complete non-event, for example.

[Giggles]

I can't see it bein as big a scandal as we hope.

Maria Sharapova's was a complete non-event, for example.

Football is exponentially bigger than tennis though.

[Angelsaint]

I can't see it bein as big a scandal as we hope.

Guardiola Barcelona being a hoax not being a big scandal :D

[CJay]

Is this all from a doctor who has no license to even practise medicine in the UK? The article says there is no independent evidence.

[Byron]

I can't see it bein as big a scandal as we hope.

Maria Sharapova's was a complete non-event, for example.

Do you watch tennis? Sharapova was massive, so much that I'd say that only Federer would be bigger as they are both easily the most marketed tennis players.

[Lee]

The Times will have more. They wouldn't be going so big on it if not. We all know this will be happening.

[Giggles]

There's also a chance it's all a well timed shot at Leicester. The league won't want them winning this.

[Baz]

Do you watch tennis? Sharapova was massive, so much that I'd say that only Federer would be bigger as they are both easily the most marketed tennis players.Yes and I don't mean that. Basically she was taking medicine for years that got outlawed in January. Not like she's been on illegal steroids for years and it was just swept under the carpet like Lance Armstrong.

[Lee]

Do you watch tennis? Sharapova was massive, so much that I'd say that only Federer would be bigger as they are both easily the most marketed tennis players.

It was a biggish news story for about two days though. Not significant for anything but properly keen tennis fans. Even most casual tennis watchers couldn't give much of a shit about the womens' game.

A football doping story would be massive. It's just a much bigger sport than anything else on the planet. If it was proven that top clubs/players were at it (they almost certainly are) the only similar story which could rival it would be Usain Bolt being done in athletics.

[Lee]

There's also a chance it's all a well timed shot at Leicester. The league won't want them winning this.

It doesn't look as though it's anything particularly recent. And Arsenal and Chelsea are also named.

[SincereTheRebel]

This napoli game is good. Its now 1-1 with udinese inside 30 minutes with two penalties awarded with only one being scored. Goalkeeper made a double save from the penalty and the rebound. Napoli bossman has just been dismissed to the stands.

[Disco]

'Going after' Leicester would be a bit silly, it just opens the enormous can of worms we all know is there ready and waiting. At least wait until Ruperts £5.1 billion cheque clears.

[Davgooner]

Giggles, if we win the league from here I'll have a Spurs crest tattoo done over my Arsenal one.

[Giggles]

Giggles, if we win the league from here I'll have a Spurs crest tattoo done over my Arsenal one.

I'd nearly spend my £300 winnings to come over and see it happen.

[Davgooner]

I don't think I've seen an Arsenal side 'turn it on at this stage of the season' for a good ten years now.

This is bollocks though. Granted, it's almost always been in a race for fourth place, but generally we always end the season well, and on 2-3 occasions recentl have clawed back some huge deficits with some impressive runs when we looked dead and buried. We tend to turn it on when we're written off and bottle it when we're fancied, as a rule.

The run following the appearance of these twats being the most memorable:

https://strongastheox.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/spurs-fans.jpg

Turned them over 5-2, did Newcastle in the last minute, won at Liverpool, won at Everton. There were 10 Tottenham points in the gap.

:rave:

[John]

Only footage will do, no series of poorly lit pictures. We've been hurt before.

[Smiffy]

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[Lewis]

Football isn't physically demanding enough for widespread drug use to be worthwhile.

[Angelsaint]

Just in case.

Moving on: Wenger mentioned a few years ago about doping and how football is blinded to it, didn't he? When I think of footballers who may have taken performance enhancing drugs I can't help but think of those players who are classic late developers. Didier Drogba for example although he does a lot of work with drug agencies I think. For Arsenal I see the likes of Arsharvn. As it is I doubt much will come of it all, it's a huge carpet with plenty of sweeping room.

Really? No Guardiola Barcelona side that is recovering balls at the 85 the minute like the game just started?really?

[-james-]

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/4d5ki3/theres_a_bizarre_situation_in_u17_euro_2016/

This is pretty great. Draw odds approaching evens, bookies pulling the game rapidly. :huhu:

[Smiffy]

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[Smiffy]

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[John]

http://i67.tinypic.com/29mko5u.jpg

Christian Fuchs and his dad.

[Kikó]

Isn't that the big show?

[Disco]

Yes it is.

[Giggles]

Is that Christian Fuchs?

[Lewis]

This (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-35950709) is good. Their title celebrations would be the ideal cover for becoming the 'Leicester Lions' and playing in red.

[John]

It was a Krispy Kreme donut aswell, so that's cost at least forty million quid.

[Waffdon]

Higuaín losing his shit was rather good.

[John Arne]

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/4d5ki3/theres_a_bizarre_situation_in_u17_euro_2016/

This is pretty great. Draw odds approaching evens, bookies pulling the game rapidly. :huhu:

What a weird coincidence. I was thinking about this very scenario for the AFC World Cup qualifiers last week. Teams effectively remove points off themselves by making their opponent come bottom. It's bizarre.

[Lewis]

Sadio Mane looks like he's blacked up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sadio Mane looks like he's blacked up.

He's a German sympathiser.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Wes Morgan :cool:

Leicester :drool:

[Lewis]

That is the sort of goal you get robbed by on Football Manager. It's even his first goal of the season.

[Vim]

Get in!

Also, Udinese. :drool: Practically handed the league to Juve now.

[Vim]

How tiny is Clasie? :D

[leedsrevolution]

Get in!

Also, Udinese. :drool: Practically handed the league to Juve now.

Is being a Juventus fan as boring as it appears?

[Giggles]

Is being a Juventus fan as boring as it appears?

Is being a Leeds fan as bitter as it appears?

[leedsrevolution]

Is being a Leeds fan as bitter as it appears?

Oh god yes.

[leedsrevolution]

Is being a Leeds fan as bitter as it appears?

Similar to being a Blackburn fan I imagine.

[Giggles]

Similar to being a Blackburn fan I imagine.

OK?

[leedsrevolution]

You're a Blackburn fan aren't you?

[Giggles]

You're a Blackburn fan aren't you?

I don't think anyone here is a Blackburn fan. Do you think I'm Benny?

I currently support Leicester/Arsenal, and whoever Liverpool are playing any given week (that one is for life).

[Weaver]

I've just been looking ahead to the fixtures in a few weeks, and this is the schedule for games in two weekends time:
Saturday 12:45
Saturday 15:00 x4
Saturday 17:30
Sunday 13:30 x2
Sunday 16:00
Monday 20:00
Tuesday 19:45
Wednesday 19:45
Wednesday 20:00 x2
Thursday 19:45

Before games again on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday :drool:

[leedsrevolution]

I don't think anyone here is a Blackburn fan. Do you think I'm Benny?

I just don't know anymore.

[Smiffy]

.....

[Giggles]

Giggles supports whoever is flavor of the month whilst dissing those who has an insatiable love for hence his perverse viewing of the Liverpool Spurs match yesterday. It's an illness.

I really don't know what you're trying to say there but I think you might have forgotten a few words in the bolded bit. Also, I didn't watch even the most part of Liverpool and Spurs.

Oh and lol at you saying anyone has an illness you insane cunt :D

[Davgooner]

I currently support Leicester/Arsenal

What?

[Smiffy]

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[Giggles]

I missed 'he' inbetween who and has. You don't fool me, I see right through you and your pining over Liverpool proves me to be correct. You need to face your problem head on and just accept your love for us.

Also, I'm not a cunt.

Oh that's what you were getting at? God not in the slightest. The fire of a thousand suns.

Though you did hit the nail on the head with the link between Liverpool supporting and illness. The supporting part tends to come first though and then they slowly descend into being crackpots.

[Giggles]

What?

I don't really care, but nearly everyone is dying to see Leicester win this aren't they?
Arsenal is for financial reasons.

[Davgooner]

That would have been a fucking quality own goal.

[Davgooner]

Does Forster think he's playing against Arsenal?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Simpson you fucking gimp.

The commentator wanking over 'the save' is a mong.

[Lewis]

United are unchanged from the City game. Fourth (and another year of 'LvG') is on. :drool:

[Smiffy]

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[Davgooner]

This is fucking immense from Leicester.

[niko_cee]

Is that four "Form of Champion's" 1-0s in a row now? The two Uniteds to finish the job next weekend.

[Vim]

The switch from hopeful offensive high-scoring football to grinding out 1-0 wins was executed so well by Ranieri. It's still unbelievable to me that they've pulled off that switch. +7.

[Lee]

That was horrible, absolutely horrible.

The defending though. :drool:

And the fucking relief at full time. :drool:

FUCK ME.

[CJay]

Well I think they didn't have any option with teams sitting so deep against them now.

[Giggles]

This is fucking brilliant :drool:

[CJay]

Suso hat trick for Genoa. :cool: Any thoughts on him Vim?

[Lee]

Southampton fans outside joining in with "we're going to win the league" and clapping us out of the ground. :cool:

[Giggles]

Southampton fans outside joining in with "we're going to win the league" and clapping us out of the ground. :cool:

I hope you bought one.


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[Lewis]

Alex Ferguson was scheming earlier in the week backing 'LvG', so where does Bobby Charlton Appreciation Day fit into the NARRATIVE?

[John]

This is just a pacifying gesture so he doesn't kick off when they appoint Mourinho, isn't it?

[Disco]

I that was my team I think I'd have that guy lynched.

[Lee]

He doesn't have too many fans, it's fair to say.

[John]

What a wanker.


@StanCollymore I'd like Leicester to have a wobble. Then we can see if they have the steel to finish their incredible season as champions.

Top, top logic. If they don't have a wobble we'll never know if they have the steel or not.

[Disco]

It's that kind of logic that leads to you lamping people in cafes.

[Magic]

I thought giggles was a yid.

[Giggles]

What a wanker.



Top, top logic. If they don't have a wobble we'll never know if they have the steel or not.

Collymore is a buffoon.

[Lewis]

What a wanker.



Top, top logic. If they don't have a wobble we'll never know if they have the steel or not.

In fairness, he lives his life by that.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Mel C sitting next to Rooney.

[John]

Collymore didn't say that, someone said it to him.

Deulofeu seems to find out what his next move is at the same time as the rest of us. Absolutely no plan when he gets moving.

[Kikó]

I'm delighted that the season Mourinho combusted,Ranieri is going to get his league title. What an incredible achievement. Get him in at England.

[John]

Rojo. :D

Tit.

[Baz]

Koeman is absolutely seething over penalty decisions in his last few matches. Pretty warranted too, but blaming the referees for them not being in Europe next season is a bit lol.

[Kikó]

United have been their standard first level of boredom.

[Lee]

Was the Simpson one handball? It happened too fast to work out. The Huth one definitely was but I assumed it wasn't given because of how close the kicker was.

[John]

Simpson was but it wasn't deliberate and if it hadn't hit his hand it was hitting his body anyway. It would have been an incredibly harsh penalty.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Marshall :cool:

Fourth :drool:

[Kikó]

Tofu-Methlab :cool:

[John]

That's a quality stat. 'LVG' will fucking love it.

Blind going solo against Lukaku looks like a mismatch in every way, but the ponderous little div has won everything.

[Magic]

Wet Sham. :(

[CJay]

That's a quality stat. 'LVG' will fucking love it.

What was it?

Everton have been terrible since I tuned in just after the goal.

[John]

No ground in the top four divisions of English football has seen fewer goals this season than Old Trafford.

[Kikó]

And he thinks he deserves another year. What a boring twat.

[Ian]

Performance of champions.

[Kikó]

Exactly. The fourth place championship is hotting up.

[Max Power]

A couple of 1-0 away wins next Sunday oh yes oh yes

[Magic]

Hopefully this seals a five year contract. :drool:

[Giggles]

A couple of 1-0 away wins next Sunday oh yes oh yes

What are next week's fixtures for the top 3? Arsenal are away at West Ham aren't they?

[Lewis]

It's still not particularly inspiring, but not playing Fellaini makes such a massive difference.

[Max Power]

What are next week's fixtures for the top 3? Arsenal are away at West Ham aren't they?
Leicester City travel to Sunderland just before Manchester United go to Spurs. Don't see Arsenal being a factor. Certianly not if they fail to win at West Ham the day before

[Reg]

Thought the commentators were a bit harsh on the game, although "the type of game you forget by the time you're out the carpark" is a good line.

United's front four is looking quite good with them all roaming. Something to build off. Cue Mourinho ripping it all up and sticking Valencia, Rooney and Fellaini in there.

[Lewis]

Peter Schmeichel thinks Wayne Rooney could become a midfielder. That sounds interesting.

[Browning]

Spurs Vs United? Guess we can all hope for a 0-0 with a couple of key injuries/red cards per side.

[Magic]

Alan Smith mk2

[simon]

Thought the commentators were a bit harsh on the game, although "the type of game you forget by the time you're out the carpark" is a good line.

United's front four is looking quite good with them all roaming. Something to build off. Cue Mourinho ripping it all up and sticking Valencia, Rooney and Fellaini in there.

Ripping it all up is probably the best thing the next manager can do.

[Kikó]

Yep. There is the odd sign of something but without the drugs, we are sluggish.

[Giggles]

Peter Schmeichel thinks Wayne Rooney could become a midfielder. That sounds interesting.

I was listening to someone the other day on the radio (can't remember who at the moment) that was saying he's the only capable player to play in the proper central midfield position for England this summer.

[Max Power]

Fat guys with a heavy first touch usually thrive in midfield

[Lewis]

I think it's time we threw everything into reverse and BACKED THE MANAGER. New midfielder, two new wingers, maybe a top, top centre-back, shuffle Rooney on, don't buy anybody from Everton...

[P_3]

C'mon Leicester. :cool:

[Lewis]

Make that one winger. I forgot about World Clashley Young.

[CJay]

Wouldn't be surprised to see United buy Lukaku this summer. Good shout?

[Giggles]

Been seeing some stories on that this very day. Makes sense, though Mourinho taking over would surely scupper that.

[Browning]

Just seen that De Laet is on to win both the Premiership and Championship in the same season. Incredible.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I'm calling the title there. Seven points to Spurs? All over.

[Max Power]

Long way to go chief. We'll get em in onenils

[Jimmy Floyd]

You're getting another three point swing just off Chelsea, we'll be baying for Tottenham blood when they come to the Bridge but practically cheering you on in the last game. It's done.

[Lewis]

I would rather let Anthony Martial play up front and spend the money on actual wide players.

[CJay]

The 8 goals this season Martial? I suppose that can partly be attributed to terrible team performances / tactics, and the fact he's still developing. Not sure if he's an out and out striker, though.

[Max Power]

You're getting another three point swing just off Chelsea, we'll be baying for Tottenham blood when they come to the Bridge but practically cheering you on in the last game. It's done.

"Zlowly, zlowly. We keep fight, show our car actor"

God it does feel close though. I'd be absolutely gutted if we lose it from here.

[Lee]

We won't. Two wins and a draw will do it from here. We'll beat Swansea and Everton. We'll get more than another point from the rest, probably quite a lot more. The final whistle felt huge today. Properly under pressure to extend our lead, facing a good side chasing Europe who came for the win. But we held out.

This lot have got what it takes to close a season out. They've done it for the past two seasons, albeit under different circumstances. Okay the prize is much bigger now, but they know exactly how to get over the line and achieve their objective.

[Lewis]

This Alex Ferguson programme is good. So many unbelievable players out there. Fantastic managers too.

[Lewis]

The boy Delalli at Tottenham gets a good write-up.

[Giggles]

We won't. Two wins and a draw will do it from here. We'll beat Swansea and Everton. We'll get more than another point from the rest, probably quite a lot more. The final whistle felt huge today. Properly under pressure to extend our lead, facing a good side chasing Europe who came for the win. But we held out.

This lot have got what it takes to close a season out. They've done it for the past two seasons, albeit under different circumstances. Okay the prize is much bigger now, but they know exactly how to get over the line and achieve their objective.

That's the one point that would have me believing. I probably haven't given them enough credit in being able to handle the pressure due to the unknown, but they were probably under even more pressure this time last season and came through with flying colours.

[Kikó]

Shame that van Gaal didn't think about signing him when they killed us in his first few games.

[Giggles]

The boy Delalli at Tottenham gets a good write-up.

The best thing about him is the whole Liverpool transfer committee story.

[John]

The 8 goals this season Martial? I suppose that can partly be attributed to terrible team performances / tactics, and the fact he's still developing. Not sure if he's an out and out striker, though.

He's been playing out wide all season and he's scored two goals fewer than Rooney, who has played the whole season centrally.

[Lewis]

He will always get you at least fifteen goals a season, but I still don't think that Lukaku will ever have enough about him to be top, top class. Martial will be.

[John]

The boy Delalli at Tottenham gets a good write-up.

Only An Excuse used to do some great sketches based on Ferguson's inability to pronounce certain things. The jokes tended to be brilliantly shit too.

'A heard Bon Jovi were playing at Ibrox. A think Rangers'll beat them.' :drool:

[Baz]

wouldn't be surprised to see united buy lukaku this summer. Good shout?
psg

[Lewis]

Only An Excuse used to do some great sketches based on Ferguson's inability to pronounce certain things. The jokes tended to be brilliantly shit too.

'A heard Bon Jovi were playing at Ibrox. A think Rangers'll beat them.' :drool:

He could see Jesse Lindegaard had potential apparently.

[Kikó]

Lukaku to United would be great but I'd rather sign Harry Kane if we're in the market for a striker. Although the latter will cost about 400m.

[Lewis]

Pepe Guardiola. I reckon he's trolling.

[John]

Get him on the punditry. Imagine the fun he'd have with Fosu-Mensah, and Morgan Schneidstieger.

He probably thinks Adnan Januzaj is fictional.

[Reg]

Lukaku has said he wants Champions League and he has a pushy agent. United might finish 4th, but if you want Champions League you're probably gonna go somewhere that has it nailed on every season. PSG seem pretty likely.

[Raoul Duke]

I could see him at Atletico. I think he'd be pretty class there. Or maybe he'll go to Italy to get racially abused.

[John]

Atletico is a good shout, assuming whatever they get for Griezmann is enough to make Everton sell up.

[Jimmy Floyd]

People wanting Champions League football is a bare faced lie anyway. If you wanted that you could go to Olympiakos. What they want is to be paid a lot more money, ideally to do a lot less work.

[Raoul Duke]

Well, everyone wants to be paid more. I think he means he wants a crack at winning the CL.

[Yevrah]

Well, everyone wants to be paid more. I think he means he wants a crack at winning the CL.

He might mean that, but he's not good enough to expect it.

[Jimmy Floyd]

He could be paid more at Everton than at Atletico, I reckon. His people are probably after a move to City or PSG.

[Kikó]

He'll go to United if we're interested and get paid shitloads.

[Angelsaint]

Isn't he a Arsenal fan. I remember reading it somewhere. The only reason he chose Chelsea was because of his Idol Drogba I think.

[Lewis]

I might crusade against it like Taz did with 'Bentekkers'.

[phonics]

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[randomlegend]

I think Martial and Rashford both look like they'll be class. Be a shame to see a squillion quid spent on binning their chance to develop.

Everyone always says they want to see youngsters come through the academy and establish themselves, but seemingly not at the expense of short-term success

[Giggles]

That Simpson miss :|

[randomlegend]

I'm aware Martial cost a squillion pounds himself and didn't come through the academy but I'd still prefer we gave him the chance to develop than spend another £40+m on an established player.

[Lee]

That Simpson miss :|

I was out of my seat before he met the ball, the bastard. He was brilliant today though, so I'll forgive him.

[Shindig]

We should've kept him and Danny Guthrie.

[phonics]

Those are two absolute stonewall penalties. Not that I'm bitter.

[John Arne]

The Simpson handball was never a pen. Ever.

[niko_cee]

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