Football Focus

[Emerson Crane]

You are, of course, entitled to read it as you wish and put whatever slant you wish to put on it. But as a newcomer to your forum, I have to say your overly defensive reaction to my post suggests nothing other than paranoia.

Anyway, to curtail this before it goes any further, yes I do think that a United player should have been sent off.

[Sandperson]

I rest my case. O'Shea or Nani? They seem to be the ones that the Scousers are bleating on about. Which one is your choice? :))

Any opinion on the three unpunished Liverpool handballs?

[Keef]

Even MOTD (despite praising his play), pointed out that Nani has a less sporting side to his game, so hardly just the bleating of scoucers.

[Emerson Crane]

I have no wish to enter into a slanginng match over this game. I will simply say

That its interesting that a united fan should use the word bleating as it used almost weekly to describe Mr Ferguson and his charges,

[matthew123]

Pretty poor display by Liverpool - although at 2-0 down they pulled their finger out for 15 minutes and showed what should have been.

I cannot stand Nani, I'll not make any personal comments about the guy as it will upset people who think he is an honest chap. Is Torres a cheat, well if Fergie said it then it was probably meant as a compliment... although I think he is one of the more honest players in the PL.

Great goal by Berbatov, although not seen it on TV yet, I've no doubt I shall see it repeated on Sky for many months to come...

[Sandperson]

Nani likes to dive. It doesn't make him popular with United fans and as I was saying to a Liverpool supporting colleague today if he spent more time using his skills he'd get more goals. He hasn't been that bad recently. Torres does like to try it on from time to time, be fair.

Matt, Liverpool had an excellent middle third of the game. United looked better beginning and end. It was actullay a very good game and well balanced, not dirty and one of the better of these clashes for a while.

[Annasfield]

Feel sorry for Torres at the moment.

He's getting no service except for balls hoofed over the top which he's expected to make something of. He finally gets hold of the ball, defenders shit themselves, he gets fouled, they don't get booked and the cycle starts again.

[Wilhelm]

Big Sam as next United manager anyone? He seems to have been infected by Fergitis in the last week or so.

[Emerson Crane]

Wolves would be perfect for Allardyce, the football they play is so

him. As for Torres, he looks like a man who wishes he'd gone elsewhere in the summer.

[Jah Lush]

It's only early days yet. Come on give Torres a fecking chance, the guy is world class. He's had injuries and played through the World Cup when not fully fit and got injured again. He's also not had a proper break from football in three years. He's got new players around him to get used to at Liverpool and a new manager too. He'll come good again I have absolutely no doubt about that.

As for Nani's performance on Saturday, he was a cheating diving little twat. As Sandperson mentioned here if he stayed on his feet more he'd score more goals, he'd create a few more too. He has the skill so he should use it more instead of diving and trying to get other players sent off.

I'm off to White Hart Lane tonight for Spurs v Arsenal. Looks like it's going to be our kids against theirs. Looking forward to watching Sandro's debut and hopefully stuffing the Gooners into the bargain. Come on you Spurs!

[matthew123]

I think Torres would benefit from having a striker alongside him, imo it's asking a lot from a player after 3 years to still hold the line by himself. He, and Liverpool, looked a lot better when reverting to 4-4-2.

[Ladygooner]

Oh err, an early goal!

[Mick Mac]

O Neill in line for Liverpool job

[Mick Mac]

Rangers score 7 tonight. Oh dear. Hope they are not planning to make a habit of that.

['bout now]

WEST HAM IN GAME WIN SHOCKER!!!!!

[Ladygooner]

2 pens in 5 minutes - some kind of record surely?!

['bout now]

Not at Old Trafford I suspect.

I'll say it again for effect though

WEST HAM IN GAME WIN SHOCKER!!!!!

[SeanMacGabhann]

West ham fans to complain about cup distraction non-shocker!

['bout now]

2 effing minutes enjoyment, thats all I ask Sean.

I don't expect to win the league/cup/europe.

I'll leave that burden to you.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Sorry bn. I wasn't meaning to spoil anything. I have a bit of west ham in me and want them to do well. Winning games begets winning games. Season starts here?

['bout now]

You didn't spoil anything Sean, I was trying to be funny.

As for the Hammers getting on a winning streak, now that's funny!

[matthew123]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> O Neill in line for Liverpool job

I think it is a bit premature to be suggesting Hodgson is replaced when he has not even had 6 games in the job let alone 6 years.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

"I have a bit of west ham in me ..."

Harrumph! *adds MacGabhann to little black book*

[SeanMacGabhann]

ach - you just sore because you lost

At home

Just like Spurs

[Emerson Crane]

I watched the Arsenal & Real Madrid games last night. Both teams played well, but I was shocked by the tatics employed by mr Redknapps charges to stop the talented lad Jack Wilshire which consisted entirely of kicking him. Shameful. Mr. Redknapp then suggested Nasri had dived or cheated for the first penalty. Given the tactics deployed by him to stop Wilshere the phrase pot and kettle is apt. For Real Ronaldo had a decent game, the technical ability of most Spanish teams is far superior to that demonstrated by English Premier teams.