Mick Mac

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You can be honest LM - is there something you need to tell me ?

Emerson Crane Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The home of football to me is a term of affection > for the club I love, nothing more nothing less. I > leave it to others to think whatever they wish of > that phrase. If you were going to fall in love, you could have picked a better club. One that wins things. Have you ever thought of changing?

Where is the home of football now ? Arsenal have moved at least 3 times. Does that title travel with you?

I think so so.

Looks like a night for gloves and snoozles - and that's just the Arsenal players.

Newcastle Girls... Nice...

dita-on-tees Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think my relationships would be easier if I had > a mute switch. Most men have these inbuilt. Its when you can listen to what your wife says and watch sport at the same time, nodding occaisionally.

Administrator Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I will ask that you didn't expose the details, > anyone can read this forum at any time, we can't > have a 9 o'clock watershed so please do not go > into details. May I suggest you PM the details to > those who have asked to hear more. I didn't really want more information. It was tongue in chek. And thankfully I did not get any ghastly PMs....:-$

Narnia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mick,am I going to have to explain myself again? Yes - I know you were trying to be funny Declan. And it was funny - oh how I laughed, but I thought I'd like to talk about drawn matches anyway.

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And Berbatov was superb. I enjoyed watching that. He's a very skilful player no doubt and a great performance, but you still don't kknow what you are going to get from him in a tough match. I watched Torres in MOTD last night and he seemed to be getting into some great positions, but a bit slow to shoot. Bit frustrating for Liverpool fans I imagine, as with his two chances and that of Maxi Rodrigues they could have had the game won.

Drawn matches are ok Declan, but when its a 5 match drawn series, then it does seem a lot of effort for no winner. But I guess a gentlemanly drawn series is quite nice. If you can't decide who is best after 5 matches then perhaps a draw is the appropriate outcome. Tea anyone.

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oh I don't know, slagging off each other's teams > is half the fun. You know what I mean - I meant the nasty stuff and with Rangers Celtic it can get rather nasty.

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oh wow - what great figures for Cook and Trott to > wake up to. > > Looks like we're on for the draw which considering > the first innings is not bad. When I saw 1 run for 517 wickets I thought jeez, that is bad, but then I translated and thought it was quite good.

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just read your 10.20 post again, and agree with > it. Christ, there is so much paranoia going on, > that I even have to explain my positive posts. I'm glad you agree with it Keef but your original post was not clear. There are two aspects to the discussion - the referring crisis in Scotland, which I think has every right to be discussed here and slagging off each others clubs for no reason, which does not. As for Emerson Crane, you show a low level of understanding of this issue.

Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fair play Mick, i've no opinion on this subject > really, I just don't think it belongs here. You dont think what belongs here?

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Totally agree Mick Mac. When are we having that > drink? Im saving up my pennies. I have lost count of my whiskey mac indebtedness :)

referees should not lie in their official capacity. Neither should the head of referees get involved in sectarian 'humour'. Thats the issue. I dont get involved in slagging off rangers or celtic.im sure both clubs have their issues and its a wasteful discussion.

Scottish referee Dougie McDonald finally takes his punishment. Why he was not sacked is a mystery to me. I don't really care about McDonald apart from he should have gone immediately but I'm pleased that Hugh Dallas has gone as I have never been convinced of his independence. Referees sending anti catholic emails aroung their little group was spectacularly stupid bearing in mind the position they are in and the underlying issues in Scottish football. It seems that the SFA Chief Executive Stewart Regan has taken decisive action. All of these resignations are justified purely on the basis of the actions of the individuals concerned.

matthew123 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Very impressive first half from Liverpool, best > football away from home for a very long time > without bursting a blood vessel. Should really > have another goal but either way going to be a > tough second half as I'd expect Spurs to up their > game. You were right there Matt. Harry wins the battle of the half time team talks again.

100 England :)

Its a bit like the direction the water goes down the plughole, they do it differently down there.

I suggested England might be the risky bet there Declan. They seem to go from looking like world beaters to also rans from one match to the next.

Make you mind up Declan. Anyway are you beating me? do we have 5/2 pints resting on this?

Hugh bites the dust. Along with a couple of others. Hugh Dallas tenders resignation as head of the referee development department Celtic brought down their first high profile target in their ongoing war with the Scottish Football Association on Friday night when Hugh Dallas tendered his resignation as head of the referee development department. The price paid by Dallas, 53, is even greater because by parting company with the SFA he will also lose his much-prized place on Uefa's referee committee Dallas's departure came as a consequence of his involvement in the circulation of a satirical email which referred to the Pope and the recent child abuse scandals within the Roman Catholic Church, whose Scottish spokesman called this week for the SFA to state that Dallas would lose his job if he was found to be complicit in the affair. The Telegraph also understands that another four employees were dismissed and that a group of juniors was given a formal warning. All staff members who have been sacked have the right of appeal and if they choose to do so they will have their cases heard by a committee headed by the SFA President, George Peat. For Celtic, Dallas represents a much prized scalp and will be regarded both by the club's board and its support as vindication of their vocal campaign against perceived cronyism and cover-ups within the SFA, although some fans extend the indictment to allegations of institutional bias against their club.