On the Ball (new Football Focus)

[red devil]

I'm not from Ldn toolbag...

[Atila Reincarnate]

red devil Wrote:

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> I'm not from Ldn toolbag...

Temper temper, my, my, somebody should speak to you about your manners.

[matthew123]

Of course that 49 game stretch would have been 50, if Wayne Rooney had not done his disgraceful dive to cheat United to a penalty. A dive so bad that even Ronaldo would have blushed. One of the most diabolical decisions in any given season was that penalty.

Let's face it when United won the treble they were extremely lucky. We can talk about Liverpool being lucky in Istanbul due to be being 3-0 down at half time when in the end they fought back and deserved their win... but United in 1999, 2 corner kicks in injury time against a dominant Bayern Munich, oh puuurrlease...

Chuck in the all the diving over the years, snarling, kicking, conning referees, United would not have achieved half of what they did if the Referees in this country had any bottle... and that's a FACT!

[Atila Reincarnate]

Jesus Matthew, that's gonna spark a hell of a response. I think you might have hit some raw nerves here.

[matthew123]

Harsh but fair - had to get it off my chest

[Atila Reincarnate]

matthew123 Wrote:

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> Harsh but fair - had to get it off my chest

Fair play to you mate, I agree with much of what you say. Just sit back and wait for the incoming!!

[red devil]

I thought half-term was over...

[Keef]

By the time that game went to extra time, Munich were out on their feet. Pains me to say it, but it's true.

[Sandperson]

Can't even be botherdd to tell the truth. As far as I can see that's just a wind up for the sake of it. Onto more important things.

Liverpool haven't won a title in nearly two decades! How crap are they? Discuss.

[Atila Reincarnate]

red devil Wrote:

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> I thought half-term was over...

You mean it isn't? From the comments you've been posting I thought we were all still at school, Boom! Boom!

[red devil]

Don't worry about it guys, it's Skool dinner time, they obviously need to swot up on their history...boom! boom! (just for you Atila)..

[Jah Lush]

Man Utd earnt their luck in that '99 final. They kept going and got the rewards. Bayern were already celebrating and forgot the game lasts until the final whistle.

[????]

I've no axe to grind, in fact, if I had to choose I'd like Arsenal to have won out of the big teams...but Man U are a class above the rest of you 'big boys' so why don't you pick up your toys..it really sounds sour grapes from big teams moaning about luck and refs cheating etc.... try being fans of sides who don't have you 'luck' and bias decisions as a matter of course....

[Jah Lush]

What Quids said apart from the Arsenal bit obviously.

[mockney piers]

Hear hear Quids!!!!

Our concordance on this matter is of course entirely coincidental.

[david_carnell]

Aye, spot on ????.

And don't even get me started about supporting a team who aren't even in the Premiership and having to listen to you lot compete in a todger-waving contest.

[matthew123]

What chance United slip up at Newcastle tonight.. is it possible the Geordies (a club I've always admired for their winning mentality, team work and resolute defence), can pull off a shock!? Is it possible Ferguson will take pity on Newcastle and only send out 8 players to make it a competitive game before putting Van Der Saar back in goal for the 2nd half instead of Rio!?

It's twenty years ago almost to the day that Liverpool trailed Arsenal by 19 points and swung it 22 points before that final, fateful night at Anfield when ... well you all know what happend ...

March 1st, 1989, Liverpool started the ball rolling with an unconvincing 2-0 win over Charlton at Anfield ... does this ring any bells for anyone!? Title charge, not over yet!?

[Atila Reincarnate]

I can't see Mancs slipping up against the geordies. As I've said before the title is there's to lose. Liverpool and Chelski haven't got a prayer. When a bookie pays out on Mancs winning title ( yes I know they got it wrong once before) you can rest assured they know what they are doing.

[red devil]

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[matthew123]

Blinking 'eck looks like Wayne Rooney has turned into the Angel of the North!

[Atila Reincarnate]

I can imagine Rooney being likened to many things, most appropriately Shrek, but the Angel of the North, Nah!

[mockney piers]

Lol, made me chuckle there Atila!!

[Sandperson]

Now we are getting to the true crux of a football argument...who has the ugliest players! :))

I am of the firm opinion that Fergie, having had his fingers burnt by 'Brylcream Boy' Beckham, now has a policy to sign players that only a mother could love.

[Mick Mac]

Atila Reincarnate Wrote:

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> I can't see Mancs slipping up against the

> geordies. As I've said before the title is there's

> to lose. Liverpool and Chelski haven't got a

> prayer. When a bookie pays out on Mancs winning

> title ( yes I know they got it wrong once before)

> you can rest assured they know what they are

> doing.

Which bookie has paid out Atila - is it Paddy Power?

[SimonM]

>>...Sheffield United still a bunch of excuse seeking not very good northern moaning minnies though<<

Yawn....

Actually now seeking ?45.3 million....:))