Football Focus

[ratty]

If we defend like we did against S***Hampton then you should have few difficulties!!

[jimmy two times]

Neil Warnock is a Pratt.

[????]

Tell me something I didn't know

[rosa_klebb]

He's behind you.

[????]

..keep those shoes away from me

[rosa_klebb]

They're not shoes, they're attacking heels.

[Sandperson]

I don't know. I think he should feel a bit peeved. Palace could have done with that result and I've always had as soft spot for them. I also think he's the sort of character we need in the game (I am ducking for cover), I just loved that quote from him about managing Wednesday.

[jimmy two times]

I have yet to see a game where the the Ref or Linesman does not get one call wrong. Human error has to be accounted for. However, you can't ban linesman or refs for giving a corner when it should have been a goalkick. He should be more concerned about his team's defending on that corner. Can you imagine if a Ref came out and said Warnock should be banned from managing for a month because he made a tactical error or bad decision. As for him being a 'character',this is the manager who once tried to encourage one of his players to break an opponents leg. Yeah we really need blokes like him in the game.

[Sandperson]

Ok, ok. Be calm Jimmy. It was just an opinion. I never said he was perfect. I think that it's a bit unfair to say that he shouldn't want some sort of disciplinary action against the linesman. He made a mistake, which, as you say happens, but it was a fairly crucial one. He was quoted as saying that he had been told that if the decision is wrong then the official will be suspended and he added he hoped he was for a long time. Fair enough I say.

You are in good company here as I am the only person that will defend Warnock. I think the other must still be in bed. ;-)

Just to add, I don't think there are many managers out there who haven't encouraged their players, at one time or another, to clatter and opponent. I just donh't think you hear about it.

[jimmy two times]

Warnock once stood on the touchline and mouthed to one of his players to 'break his leg' regarding an opponent when he was ay Sheffield Utd. Whilst saying this he used to his foot in s stamping action to enforce his point. I thought that was a disgrace. I think Warnock is a bit like ole Vinegar face over at the Emirates. A real whinger. And as for the corner decision, I have to again repeat, what about his team's defending on that corner? It was poor. He should accept responsibility for this rather then moaning about the linesman.

[????]

'Vinegar face' is a fantastic manager, Warnock is not. He blew a 12 point cushion to get Sheff United relegated out odf the Premiership and still acts like they were cheated out of it as that's a paricular self-serving myth that suits him.

[Sandperson]

I wondered when the first Hammer was going to appear! ;-)

[jimmy two times]

I don't disagree about Arsene Whinger being a great manager. But he is a real moaner. Also I agree about Warnock at Sheffield Utd. He's a poor manager.

[SimonM]

When Colin made that gesture he intended no such thing...he just wanted the guy to get stuck in. Roughly half Sheffield United's supporters thought he was a poor manager too, but they were idiots really, given how many of Warnock's predecessors had ignominiously failed to get United into the Premier. It was a 10 point gap and they were cheated out of it...West Ham supporters like to cultivate the opposite myth though..

[Sandperson]

Yeah, let's hear it for Colin!

And ya boo sucks to the haters.

[Annasfield]

I blame Rafa

[Sandperson]

Annasfield Wrote:

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> I blame Rafa

Well, it's about time Anna. ;-)

[jimmy two times]

Warnock's gesture was for the guy just to get stuck in? Yes that's what he said when he was busted by being caught on camera doing it. The bloke's a dinosaur. He's clueless if you ask me. I saw a fly on the wall documentary once and it showed him giving a half time team talk. All he could do was shout and swear. There was not one tactical nugget in anything he had to say.

[matthew123]

CL tomorrow night, be interesting to see how the Milan old boys shape up against the young guns of United. Putting aside reputations I think it will still be a tight affair. Rooney is obviously the star man but could it be a night when Beckham rolls back the years and cons the Ref with a little dive outside box and scores winning free kick... now that be nice! Not that I condone tricksters but seeing United having to swallow their own medicine would be very satisfying.

[jimmy two times]

Milan are a good side. Pato is a brilliant young striker. I'd be worried if I was a United fan.

[Sandperson]

I'm always worried as a United fan. Never take your eye off the ball.

I'm sure Becks will have something to say (on the field). As for cheating Matt...really?

[SimonM]

I saw a fly on the wall documentary once and it showed him giving a half time team talk. All he could do was shout and swear. There was not one tactical nugget in anything he had to say.

I saw the same series. It never occurred to you that the presence of the TV cameras was in any way influencing what Colin was saying/shouting/ranting about then? :)) It's funny too how he always finds employment. I see the latest rumour has him heading for QPR if Palace go bust...

[Mick Mac]

warnock is a good manager with a decent record. I heard he was on liverpools shortlist replace rafa.

[????]

3/10

[brum]

Re Matt's comment about Beckham conning refs. I have just one word for you, Matt..... Ngog

pot, kettle, black????!