Football Focus

[aquarius moon]

So did anyone see the controversial goal in the Newcastle/Man City game?

I didn't & only asking because I predicted a draw & I'm sure this decision might have affected the result.

[maxxi]

Mick Mac Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> It was so sh1t that even Rangers won it.

Ahah!

EC - Celtic won it so good competition

UEFA - Celtic got to final so good cup

CWC - ...

I see where you're going with this but at least I'm up front about my bias

EC - for league WINNERS

CWC - for cup WINNERS

UEFA cup - the rest

quality schmality

[Mick Mac]

I'm not that shallow Maxxi. All comments are objective. Honest Guv.

[Mick Mac]

Jah Lush Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Aah...The Cup Winners Cup. We won that as well.

> :-)

I may remember watching that but a but vague. Beating Anderlecht and on penalties. Can't remember the goalkeeper, was he a stand in hero ? Remember Brian Moore commenting I think.

[Jah Lush]

That was the UEFA Cup, Mac. The second time we won it. Tony Parkes was the reserve goalie (currently a goalkeeping coach at Spurs) who was the hero.

We were the first British club to win a European trophy by winning the Cup Winners' Cup in '63 by beating Athletico Madrid 5-1 in the final. I doubt you'll remember that.

[Parkdrive]

Jah Lush Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Correct me if I'm wrong PD but Man Utd won two-nil

> didn't they? Perhaps you spoke too soon, eh? Keep

> your powder dry next time old bean. These

> statements do tend to come back and bite you on

> the Arse. Something I've learnt to do myself over

> the years.

>

> All this Man Utd are doomed nonsense is a bit much

> really - BR take note - I think they're going

> through a similar period that Liverpool have been

> in recent years, who by the way, seem to be doing

> rather nicely at the moment but I suppose we can

> all enjoy a little schadenfreude whilst they do so

> but they'll be back. They are too big a club not

> too.

> Let's hope it takes a while longer though, bit

> like Liverpool again. A finish outside of the top

> four would perhaps give their fans a healthy dose

> of realism.

They did indeed, but I was talking about how they've missed him overall, not just that game. In the same way we missed him for 7 of the 8 seasons he was with us.

[Bluerevolution]

Tremendous play by Blackburn, really great sportsmanship in the face of defeat (didn't deserve a 5-0 drumming) Shame Newcastle weren't so gracious in defeat on Sunday

[Parkdrive]

Bluerevolution Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Tremendous play by Blackburn, really great

> sportsmanship in the face of defeat (didn't

> deserve a 5-0 drumming) Shame Newcastle weren't so

> gracious in defeat on Sunday

Its a bit hard to be gracious when you have a perfectly good goal chalked off, although Pardew is a tool.

[Otta]

What PD said.

[Jah Lush]

I concur.

[red devil]

I know ratty might afford himself a wry smile, but I'd hate to wake up a Saints fan this morning, looking like there could be a firesale, even the 'ammers are getting stuck in... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2540136/EXCLUSIVE-West-Ham-talks-sign-Southampton-striker-Lambert.html

[????]

..this was being talked about before the crisis, we were targeting him before Christmas.

don't think Morrison will be playing for us again either, something, not just Fulham, has clearly 'happened' round Chritsmas rather than just 'injury'. :)

[red devil]

Morrison going to Fulham is a strange one, a step down in terms of size of club, both clubs in a relegation battle, and I would be surprised if Fulham pay more than WHU...answers on a postcard please

[????]

Mmmmm, I am gonna go for NO ONE ELSE WANTS HIM....trouble that outweighs his fantastic talent

[Parkdrive]

red devil Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Morrison going to Fulham is a strange one, a step

> down in terms of size of club, both clubs in a

> relegation battle, and I would be surprised if

> Fulham pay more than WHU...answers on a postcard

> please

Morrison was full of potential when he was at United and they launched out of the door. Not sure he will ever fulfil the expectations that his formers employers had.

[maxxi]

???? Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Mmmmm, I am gonna go for NO ONE ELSE WANTS

> HIM....trouble that outweighs his fantastic talent

I'm going for - unstable but potentially top talent - needs manager who leans towards flair and creativity in his approach to the game to bring out the best - not gonna get that at Upton Park, might get it under Meulensteen then move on to a bigger club after a season or two.

But maybe that's just me and my unreasonable anti- big, lovable, good-old, bluff, honest, down-to-earth, I-say-what-I-like-and-I-like-what-I-blooody-well-say Samuel Allardyce.

[Bluerevolution]

Arsenal are absolute rotters

[Bhoy in Singapore]

For the Arse and Man City fans. There has been talk that you are interested in signing Virgil Van Dijk from Celtic. Do you think there is any truth in this?

[Parkdrive]

Bhoy in Singapore Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> For the Arse and Man City fans. There has been

> talk that you are interested in signing Virgil Van

> Dijk from Celtic. Do you think there is any truth

> in this?

Can't say I've heard that one, it's not appeared on any of the fans blogs or websites.

[Bhoy in Singapore]

Prob just the stupid Scottish papers trying to sell more copies. Actually v glad as he is shaping up to be a great buy and if he goes to the World Cup with the Dutch squad, will be worth more if we do sell him.

[Mick Mac]

I have. But its been a long time since any of the top 4 English teams bought a Celtic player, so I'd be surprised if it materialised in January. If he plays in the World Cup for the Dutch then possibly a different matter, but he's certainly a very good prospect.

[Parkdrive]

Don't really see any big signings in January, players going to the world cup will want to stay where thay are and get that competition out of the way before any potential move, Costa at Athletico for example.

[Bluerevolution]

Virgil Van Dijk ? Nope, not heard that. Will admit that I don't read transfer speculation as I know "we" can make it up and press falls for it-can be very humourous to be honest. I wait on official news.

[Mick Mac]

Rangers head for Administration again?? Will we ever get to play them again?

Rangers players refuse to accept 15% wage cut following crisis meeting at Murray Park

SHOCKED players booted out chief executive Graham Wallace's demands to accept the pay cut after the squad was gathered at the club's training ground by boss Ally McCoist.

RANGERS chief executive Graham Wallace's shock demands for Ibrox stars to accept a 15% wage cut was booted out by stunned players after a dressing room crisis meeting today at Murray Park.

It's understood the Gers squad was called together by boss Ally McCoist before he bowed out and left the talking to skipper Lee McCulloch.

Wallace has decided drastic action is needed to prevent the runaway League One leaders lurching towards administration before the end of the campaign, despite a ?22 million cash injection just 13 month ago under a share issue promoted by departed chief executive Chrles Green.

[Parkdrive]

Mick Mac Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Rangers head for Administration again?? Will we

> ever get to play them again?

>

>

> Rangers players refuse to accept 15% wage cut

> following crisis meeting at Murray Park

>

> SHOCKED players booted out chief executive Graham

> Wallace's demands to accept the pay cut after the

> squad was gathered at the club's training ground

> by boss Ally McCoist.

>

Quite right too, why should they accept a cut? They are not the cause of the mire that Rangers find themselves in.