Football Focus

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Well, Spurs aren't a team I go for, but what a scorching match so far. The GLR commentary is so exciting. 4-0 now.

[Parkdrive]

"King" Kenny? More like court jester. Credibility shot to pieces, Suarez should be disposed of, he has greatly tarnished the clubs image. Would Paisley or Shankly stood for his shit? And lest I foget, Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry!!!!!!!!!

[Huguenot]

I think the days are long gone when a team was picked based on talent and cooperation.

Shankly and Paisley may well have left him unselected, but then so may many modern managers if they had a choice.

They don't.

[Otta]

Undisputedtruth Wrote:

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> Otta Wrote:

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> -----

> > Well his manager said he shouldn't have, but

> you

> > know best UDT.

> >

> > Agree the whole sorry saga hasn't done

> Liverpool

> > any favours.

> >

> > The club and match going fans seem to be

> convinced

> > that they're in the right though.

>

> Alex Ferguson branded Suarez a disgrace.

Yes he did. And he said Evra shouldn't have celebrated like that, which is the point I made. Keep up.

[Alan Medic]

I must say that I like listening to SAF as most of the time he speaks as a football person as opposed to a blinkered defensive manager. I think it's something that has come to him with age. Long may it last.

[Undisputedtruth]

Here's a better quality version of the Dalglish "I didn't see it but still defended Suarez" video. Then followed by Alex Ferguson branding Suarez as a disgrace. Great to see Fergie recognising how Evra has kept his dignity throughout this sorry episode.

 

[Alan Medic]

I wish the world would give it a rest. He didn't shake hands. Wow. It's between them to sort it out if they are ever inclined to. It's a needless pre game ritual which should be done away with. Suarez acted like an idiot but he is Liverpool's idiot. If they don't think he has/had anything to answer for then that's a reflection on them and it appears on their manager. Without TV and media coverage this would be forgotten quickly.

More importantly United won and it keeps their title chances alive. It also made me think neither Terry nor Ferdinand should be considered as first choice centre backs for England come the Euros. Terry for two reasons. Both because they are not good enough on the pitch anymore.

[Undisputedtruth]

Otta Wrote:

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> Yes he did. And he said Evra shouldn't have

> celebrated like that, which is the point I made.

> Keep up.

Actually, Fergie said Evra's celebration was understandable.

[Alan Medic]

Undisputedtruth Wrote:

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> Otta Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

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> > Yes he did. And he said Evra shouldn't have

> > celebrated like that, which is the point I

> made.

> > Keep up.

>

> Actually, Fergie said Evra's celebration was

> understandable.

Actually, he didn't. Did you watch it or do you just like to make stuff up? He said he shouldn't have done that.

[maxxi]

He said both - that he shouldn't have done it but with everything he's gone through it was perhaps understandable.

[Parkdrive]

Alan Medic Wrote:

Suarez

> acted like an idiot but he is Liverpool's idiot.

> If they don't think he has/had anything to answer

> for then that's a reflection on them and it

> appears on their manager. Without TV and media

> coverage this would be forgotten quickly.

>

An idiot who is dragging the reputation of a great club through the gutter.. Get rid.

[Undisputedtruth]

"Patrice apparently celebrated in front of Suarez. That is understandable,"

Source

I've also heard him on TV coverage as well.

Typically AM not able to separate facts from fictions. I doubt whether I'd get an apology for his shot in the dark accusation.

[Undisputedtruth]

If you follow the BBC footage from 1min 50 secs then you can hear Ferguson saying Evra's celebration was understandable and did not confirm Otta's version of events.

[Undisputedtruth]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/02/11/article-2099734-11AE4A77000005DC-962_468x475.jpg

Thanks RD, I didn't realise it was Man Utd fanzine having a dig at Liverpool. But I am opposed to that image and do not see the funny side.

[red devil]

Red Issue is a Utd fanzine.

It was a spoof having a dig at Liverpool's supporters...

[jctg]

Err.... this is a Manchester United fanzine. The cut-out-and-keep Ku Klux Klan 'Suarez Is Innocent' mask is satire. I thought is was quite funny for what it's worth.

[Otta]

UDT doesn't understand satire.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Just heard a bunch of lads crashing down the street singing "Ooh, aah Cantona." Took me back a few years - didn't realise there was such a hardcore Leeds base in Peckham. Must have been David_Carnell.

[Alan Medic]

Undisputedtruth Wrote:

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> "Patrice apparently celebrated in front of Suarez.

> That is understandable,"

>

> Source

>

> I've also heard him on TV coverage as well.

>

> Typically AM not able to separate facts from

> fictions. I doubt whether I'd get an apology for

> his shot in the dark accusation.

I'd say your source is wrong then. When did he say that? He didn't attend the post match press conference. The interview you tried to post includes Ferguson saying 'he shouldn't have done that, but maybe it's understandable'.

[Otta]

Exactly right AM. But I doubt you'll get an apology from UDT.

[Jah Lush]

Suarez is dragging Liverpool's good name down to the level of the gutter. Dalglish isn't helping things either. The chairman and owner of the club should sort this out sharpish.

I was at White Hart Lane yesterday. Fantastic performance from Spurs. We destroyed Newcastle and we did it with great aplomb and style. The vocal backing Harry has got from the crowd in the last couple of home games has been absolutely phenomenal. We'd be gutted if he goes.

[Otta]

He'll go.

[Jah Lush]

If he does. I'm hoping he can do both jobs in tandem.

[Undisputedtruth]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> he shouldn't have done

> that, but maybe it's understandable'.

The "he shouldn't have done" part wasn't exactly clear but the "understandable" part was during Alex Ferguson's interview (see posted interview above). No apology is necessary unless Alex Ferguson has clarified his own words.

Anyway, the real culprit in yesterday's match was Suarez and his refusal to shake Evra's hand and move on. Like others have said, Evra's behaviour is dragging the club down. Alex said said clearly Evra's behaviour could have caused a riot.

@Jah Lush,

I've always felt that Spurs lacked that extra bit of 'oomph' in attack but not now. Adebayor and Saha played really well together. Hopefully Saha stays fit with Spurs fighting for the title until the end.

[El Pibe]

Overpaid idiots with too much time to contemplate their own overinflated sense of self worth in acts petulantly shocker.

Nothing to see here. *yaaaaaaawwwwwwnnnnnn*

In other news please go down Bolton, please. Would like to see Wigan stay up though.