red devil

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "but Benitez showed a lack of class not > retracting/apologising for the slagging off he > gave Chelsea fans when he was Liverpool > manager..." > > You think so? I disagre. I thought what he showed > was a maturity by not indulging the childish whims > of the average football support (below average in > CFC's case) who appear to have the feeling of a 12 > year old boy. Yes I do think so. It takes maturity to say sorry. > so he said, when Liverpool manager: > > "?Chelsea is a big club with fantastic players, > every manager wants to coach a such a big team,? > said the Spaniard. ?But I would never take that > job, in respect for my former team at Liverpool, > no matter what. For me there is only club in > England, and that?s Liverpool.? > > and > > "?We don?t need to give away flags for our fans to > wave ? our supporters are always there with their > hearts, and that is all we need. It?s the passion > of the fans that helps to win matches ? not > flags." > > which, as manager of a team playing Chelsea you > would expect him to say Why would you expect him to say that? Surely he shouldn't have even got involved in the first place. If ever there was a case of playing up to the childish whims of the average football support(sic) this is it. > And for that he has received endless abuse from > Chelsea supporters as he guided them to another > European trophy - some of the abuse shameful > > To me, Benitez' class has appreciated 100% over > the last 6 months Well that's relative to how much class he had in the first place. Take this recent quote from Marca, 9th April 2013, in the run up to the Liverpool v Chelsea match. Asked if he thought he would again manage Liverpool at some point in his career, Benitez replied: "I will return, almost certainly. What I do not know is when. My daughters and wife still live there." I bet Brendan Rogers really appreciated that...classy guy!

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > John Terry basking in it again. Tosser! I see > David Luiz has an imaginary friend too. Anyway, I > think it's about time the Chelsea fans and > everyone at the club showed some respect to Rafa > Benitez though I doubt they will. No class. I'm no defender of Chelsea fans, but Benitez showed a lack of class not retracting/apologising for the slagging off he gave Chelsea fans when he was Liverpool manager...

DaveR Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Looks like I'll have to settle for Europa. Can't > see me overhauling DaveR's 5 point lead and > nicking that last champs league spot" > > If we finish level on points will there have to be > a play-off? No, final placings for players tied on points will be decided by their participation %...Ots would be placed higher.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > With Brave John Terry ruled out of the final, I > actually feel more like wishing Rafa's Chelsea > good luck. Not so hasty Ots, apparently he may be allowed to lift the trophy if they win...resplendent in his kit...again http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10057648/Europa-League-final-2013-Chelsea-v-Benfica-John-Terry-may-lift-trophy-in-Amsterdam-Arena-despite-injury.html

*Polishes EDF Cup...*

Week 33 results. Lots of good scores this week. ?? is on a roll, having almost halved RD's lead in one week. All to play for in the final week... DR - 3 Correct Results + 4 Correct Scores = 15 pts (second highest weekly score) ?? - 4 Correct Results + 3 Correct Scores = 13 pts EP - 3 Correct Results + 3 Correct Scores = 12 pts OT - 6 Correct Results + 2 Correct Scores = 12 pts JL - 2 Correct Results + 3 Correct Scores = 11 pts AM - 4 Correct Results + 2 Correct Scores = 10 pts PD - 4 Correct Results + 2 Correct Scores = 10 pts RC - 4 Correct Results + 1 Correct Score = 7 pts SC - 4 Correct Results + 1 Correct Score = 7 pts LG - 3 Correct Results + 1 Correct Score = 6 pts RD - 5 Correct Results + 0 Correct Scores = 5 pts MM - Played a maxxi = 5 pts Mx - 4 Correct Results + 0 Correct Scores = 4 pts

Oh, forgot to mention, Mancini admitted to having courted several clubs during last season because he thought he would get sacked at the end of last season. Live by the sword...

No sympathy whatosever for Mancini. Who was sitting in the stand watching City just before Hughes was given his P45?..

Are you referring to this 'bn? I've posted the longer version so all you 'ammers can enjoy the goal too ;-)...

The new PD rights will come into force on 30th May 2013... http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/news/stories/2013/may13/090513/09052013_0

Sue Lawley, Sue Lawley, I feel Sue Lawley...

Nice one 'bn, love a happy ending...

The magic of the cup is back...red devil is the inaugural winner of the EDF Cup! *Dons jester hat and runs round coffee table...*

Rosette from the '77 Cup Final v 'pool...you know the one, where we stopped them winning the Treble :) Not sure what happened to the Rubettes stylee cap...

Saturday 11th May 2013 Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 2 Sunday 12th May 2013 Stoke 1 Tottenham 1 Everton 2 West Ham 1 Fulham 2 Liverpool 2 Norwich 2 West Brom 1 QPR 1 Newcastle 1 Sunderland 2 Southampton 2 Man Utd 4 Swansea 1 Tuesday 14th May 2013 Arsenal 3 Wigan 1 Reading 2 Man City 1

The Sir Alex Ferguson Championship Predictor League if you don't mind sonny...

maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ooh I like this predictions game...(yes it should > be a seperate thread but this one's nearly done > anyway) > > 17th August 2012 maxxi wrote: > ------------------------------------------- > ...can't really see beyond the Mancs fighting it > out again well clear of the pack. > > Irons top ten. > > QPR, Swansea, Wigan, Norwich & Reading to fight > the drop. > > Swansea apart, not a bad shout. A good shout. Chippy Minton predicted Utd, City, Chelsea and Arsenal in that order. He's banned from next season's prediction league...

Looks like kpc never recovered after the Irons deserted this thread...how could you!

You heard it first here folks... 13th August 2012 red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Utd regain title in what will be Fergie's last season. I won't embarrass you SJ with your prediction. Oh fook it... 16th August 2012 StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Do I think Arsenal wil finish above Utd this year? Yes *Sniggers...*

maxxi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have SC's prediction for FA Cup Final (result, > score, time of first goal if there are any) - just > waiting on you RD. Ooooh, I wonder if that's a clue to what SC has predicted?..

Thanks a lot maxxi, will do...

And it's the EDF FA Cup Final this Saturday. RD v SC As I'm involved, do we have a volunteer to receive the predictions by PM and then post them up on here? As the aggregate score rule was such a roaring success in the Champions League, we'll have a deciding rule in similar vein...in the event of a tie on points e.g. both players predict a correct win but neither a correct score, then the player who predicted a scoreline closest to the actual scoreline, will be the winner. If it is still tied, then the player who predicted the nearest to the time of the first goal scored, will be the winner. If no goal scored then it's the flip of a coin... SC, as well as the score you will need to predict the time of the first goal scored. Extra time does not count...

It's the penultimate round of matches predictors, Week 33 fixtures... Saturday 11th May 2013 Aston Villa V Chelsea Sunday 12th May 2013 Stoke V Tottenham Everton V West Ham Fulham V Liverpool Norwich V West Brom QPR V Newcastle Sunderland V Southampton Man Utd V Swansea Tuesday 14th May 2013 Arsenal V Wigan Reading V Man City ETA: Typo... ETA: Coupon Buster...Swansea to beat Man Utd...they wouldn't dare, would they?

DJKillaQueen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are rumours that Mark Hughes wants it maxxi > and I think the fans would like him. But the fact > will still remain that Everton has no money for > new players, or better players, and whoever takes > over will have to manage with that. I reckon there's a good chance either Baines or Fellaini (or even both) could follow Moyes to Utd, both making a decent profit for EFC, so any new manager would have funds to invest in new players...

I'll plump for Brighton, they seem to have hit a bit of form at the right time...