Football Focus

[Keef]

I didn't really mean me specifically.

Christ, I wish I'd never said anything!

I think I only have the one kid though... *quickly shuts closet*

[Atila Reincarnate]

Annasfield Wrote:

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> DaveR Wrote:

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> > "You chose to spend your money on your family,

> I

> > spend mine on the match. Everyone has a

> choice."

> >

> > That seems like a sensible perspective. Keef,

> > stop wasting your money on that kid and start a

> > standing order to the Rafa Transfer Fund.

>

>

Rafa transfer fund? Blimey you're trying to pay people to take him off your hands, that's a bit drastic!!!!

[SCSB79]

that was cheating end of. Doesn't matter about contact/no contact in this instance. He was still in full control of the ball and realised he was getting too close to another Brum defender. Carsley was stupid lunging in as he didn't need to, but how anyone can look to justify that with "intent" is ridiculous.

[Mick Mac]

If there is intent to commit a foul, it's a foul. That is why intent is important.

But I did not see it, so no idea on the specific incident.

[SCSB79]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> If there is intent to commit a foul, it's a foul.

> That is why intent is important.

>

> But I did not see it, so no idea on the specific

> incident.

But there wasn't intent to commit a foul. Intent to commit a foul was McManus against Hearts a couple of weeks back. This challenge was an intent to get the ball, nothing else.

There was absolutely no need for him to go down, he was still in control of the ball. In fact, he didn't just go down, he went up and then down!!!!

[Sandperson]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> If there is intent to commit a foul, it's a foul.

> That is why intent is important.

>

> But I did not see it, so no idea on the specific

> incident.

MM, if you click my Agog link you'll get a Youtube video of the whole sorry affair.

[kpc]

SCSB79 Wrote:

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> that was cheating end of. Doesn't matter about

> contact/no contact in this instance. He was still

> in full control of the ball and realised he was

> getting too close to another Brum defender.

> Carsley was stupid lunging in as he didn't need

> to, but how anyone can look to justify that with

> "intent" is ridiculous.

Or Carsley assumed N'Gog was going to pull the ball back and dived in to block. N'Gog read his intention and dived over him.

[Atila Reincarnate]

In fairness all of the clubs we support have players who have been guilty of a similar offence in recent years, for example Van Nislerooy, Rooney, Pires, Eduardo, Gerrard, Cole et al. So I think to be fair we shouldn't blow it out of all propotion. As undeyfying as it is, we all know it goes on. If i'm honest the worst I've seen which effected my own club, has to be Rooneys dive to gain a penalty at old trafford when we were on for a 50 game unbeaten run. But hey ho, that's life. Ngog was still out of order. Unfortunately I don't think it will be the last we see of such behaviour.

[matthew123]

Bloody hell, "Germany and Hannover 96 goalkeeper Robert Enke has died after being hit by a train in an apparent suicide on Tuesday, police have confirmed" - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8353733.stm

[Ladygooner]

Just tried to click on the link and it has been deleted due to a copyright by Liverpool football club!

Sandperson Wrote:

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> Mick Mac Wrote:

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> > If there is intent to commit a foul, it's a

> foul.

> > That is why intent is important.

> >

> > But I did not see it, so no idea on the

> specific

> > incident.

>

> MM, if you click my Agog link you'll get a Youtube

> video of the whole sorry affair.

[SCSB79]

To clarify - this is intent to foul!!!!

Brilliant tackle!

[kpc]

matthew123 Wrote:

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> Bloody hell, "Germany and Hannover 96 goalkeeper

> Robert Enke has died after being hit by a train in

> an apparent suicide on Tuesday, police have

> confirmed" -

> http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internati

> onals/8353733.stm

Saw this report last night. Very sad.

[Sandperson]

?20K fine and a two match touchline ban for Fergie.

[SimonM]

I see the rumour is that Fergie Fils may be taking over at Hull, which should make any game they play with Dad's side interesting...:))

[matthew123]

Cudicin in what sounds like a serious motorbike crash - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8357262.stm

[Keef]

Old firm not coming to England.

[Sandperson]

And that's all the news that's fit to print today folks! ;)

[SCSB79]

Keef Wrote:

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> Old firm not coming to England.

Yet!

When Sky say they want them, they'll be asked.

[Sandperson]

did you not see what happened to all the companies that tried to show Scottish football in England? They folded because noone wanted to watch.

[matthew123]

[Mick Mac]

Sandperson Wrote:

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> did you not see what happened to all the companies

> that tried to show Scottish football in England?

> They folded because noone wanted to watch.

SP. Setanta folded because of over paying for its EPL rights (if you meant setanta).

[matthew123]

Or put another way not getting enough subscribers to pay the bills.

I think it might have been a different story if they'd managed to piggyback onto Sky HD like ESPN.

[Sandperson]

Mat, there's only one response to that video.....wtf? He's hilarious.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Be honest does anyone give a hoot about the Engalnd v Brazil game. I couldn't be less interested if I tried, what a waste of time and effort.

[Mick Mac]

Watch Ireland instead then.

I have often said Henry is overrated. Expect Richard Dunne to have him in his pocket.....