Football Focus

[StraferJack]

oooh look - that page has now dissapeared from the DM website

[red devil]

It's still there SJ, I got thru on 2nd attempt...

[StraferJack]

same here now - maybe it was just traffic that stopped it

Ah well - I stand corrected

[red devil]

Mustn't refuse a bargain...

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02037/united_cake_2037554c.jpg

[DaveR]

"My research (albeit late at night after some wine) suggests it IS a crime to act on racism through actions or words"

What JT was alleged to have said might be caught by the racially aggravated version of s.5 Public Order Act offence:

?a person is guilty of an offence if he ? uses threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour ? within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby.?

but would be difficult to prove the second element.

[DJKillaQueen]

For me it's simple. If Terry said what the papers are saying he said (and I believe it was caught on camera too) then he should be banned for a long enough time to send a clear message that racist abuse is never acceptable. Fans who engage in such behaviour often recieve lifetime bans. I don't see why players can't be treated in the same fashion.

I was at the Emirates last night to see Arsenal beat Bolton. Fab night, fab crowd and not a single instance of malicious behaviour from any of the players on show. That's the spirit I want to see...not the foul rants of a spoilt brat like John Terry et al.

[Mick Mac]

The sporting behaviour of arsenal players over the last 6 years has resulted in no trophies. Maybe they need to toughen up.

[Jah Lush]

Hmmmm....I suspect you'll be getting some stick for that post in the morning Mac. But not from me I might add.

[Bluerevolution]

[Laddy Muck]

The only sick thing around here is your...hmmmm..."humour"...

Surprised you haven't enlightened us about Oxo's new United Stock Cube...

...laughing stock

[Parkdrive]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> The sporting behaviour of arsenal players over the

> last 6 years has resulted in no trophies. Maybe

> they need to toughen up.

Yet another enlightened view from a footballing sage. If one were to take your view to its logical conclusion, i.e. teams should "toughen up" in order to win tropies, then 95% of clubs in the Prem and the 3 leagues below that, would have to do likewise. I eagerly await more of your wisdom on all footballing matters.

[Atticus]

Hi Parkdrive, excuse me for asking but have you posted in the past under another name?

[Otta]

Parkdrive is a huge fan of Stoke, and the way they play their football.

[Parkdrive]

Otta Wrote:

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> Parkdrive is a huge fan of Stoke, and the way they

> play their football.

Yes Indeed, they are the Premier Leagues answer to the Famous Brazil National side of the early 70's. A real credit to sporting ideals and sporting beauty.

[Alan Medic]

I thought you were a Spurs fan Parkie. Not so?

[maxxi]

I think he was being ironic. No one could suggest that Stoke need to toughen up. As for Arsenal - I'd rather see them play pretty football than watch them return to the thuggery of Viera and Bergkamp.

[Parkdrive]

maxxi Wrote:

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> I think he was being ironic. No one could suggest

> that Stoke need to toughen up. As for Arsenal -

> I'd rather see them play pretty football than

> watch them return to the thuggery of Viera and

> Bergkamp.

Not as ironic as you're trying to be clearly.

[Parkdrive]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> I thought you were a Spurs fan Parkie. Not so?

Does my previous post not make it clear that I am a dyed in the wool Stoke fan? They are oft derided but not given enough credit for the grace and beauty they bring to the Premiership, which is a scandal. They are good, honest players that most teams would give their eye teeth to sign. Take Rory Delap for example. Who wouldn't want him in their side?

[Otta]

In all seriousness, Stoke are a changing side. I guess they played ugly football in order to stay in the prem, but these days I think they try to play a bit.

[maxxi]

Ironic/deluded it's a fine line.

[Alan Medic]

Ireland it would seem. And they are pretty crap in the great scheme of things.

[Bluerevolution]

Laddy Muck Wrote:

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> The only sick thing around here is

> your...hmmmm..."humour"...

>

> Surprised you haven't enlightened us about Oxo's

> new United Stock Cube...

>

>

>

>

>

> ...laughing stock

If you insist >:D<

[Bluerevolution]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54oQPsaCd70&sns=fb

Sorry but this is bloody funny !

[ratty]

Brilliant

[Bluerevolution]

ratty Wrote:

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> Brilliant

There will be those that don't think so !

No more piss takes, honest ! ;-)