Re: More Football Chat : Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:49 pm  

El Pac Carnegie wrote:

Looks like Nani is back to normal

I'd like to agree but on the limited ammount of times he had the ball he was given no options or support, he was left time and time again with two defenders too beat so was left with the ball into the far post. Thats the difference with Nani and Valencia, Nani needs players to make runs and drag defenders away so he can perform his tricks etc where as Valencia will get the ball and run at other players.

Re: More Football Chat : Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:24 pm  

Sacked United off tonight and went to Bloomfield Road to watch Blackpool against Middlesborough.

Two things arise from it;

Celtic Reserv... I mean Boro are dire. Blackpool weren't great tonight, but still spent the first half hammering down on the Boro goal. Second half they couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo from 2 inches off.

Why do the Boro fans have a a flag saying "Ultras?" The only thing Ultra like about Boro fans is, well, there isn't. They make no noise and add nothing to football as a whole. The closest they got was 8 fans trying to taunt the 'Pool fans with Donkey noises. Funny when they missed a penalty.

Oh, and Ian Holloway is how all managers should be. Personality, but a proper sense of humour when on a rant.

Re: More Football Chat : Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:46 am  

Really enjoyed the Milan/Utd game. First 10 minutes Milan were on fire but Utd gradually worked themselves into the game. Rooney was superb 2nd half and the midfield three were also excellent in the second half with Fletcher again top notch.

The final Milan goal has made it more of a game for the next leg as before that it was game over, hopefully Vidic should be back as Evans had a very shaky match.

Re: More Football Chat : Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:22 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Really enjoyed the Milan/Utd game. First 10 minutes Milan were on fire but Utd gradually worked themselves into the game. Rooney was superb 2nd half and the midfield three were also excellent in the second half with Fletcher again top notch.

The final Milan goal has made it more of a game for the next leg as before that it was game over, hopefully Vidic should be back as Evans had a very shaky match.

You buying the injury line?

Re: More Football Chat : Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:46 am  

Ski wrote:

You buying the injury line?

Im definitely not, he's out at the end of the season.

Some rumours are saying Milan will use Huntelaar as bait/part of the deal - I think I'd take them up on that offer so long as it's not a straight swap.

Re: More Football Chat : Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:30 pm  

Viera's got to be banned for that, hasn't he?

What the hell is Hiddink doing managing Turkey? He could probably be the manager of any of the top 5 in England if he just waited for the opportunity, rather than jumping in for any job whenever he's out of a job.

Re: More Football Chat : Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:53 pm  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Viera's got to be banned for that, hasn't he?

What the hell is Hiddink doing managing Turkey? He could probably be the manager of any of the top 5 in England if he just waited for the opportunity, rather than jumping in for any job whenever he's out of a job.

Hiddink seems to like the cosmopolitan lifestyle and international management is always an easy meal ticket. A few days work a year, a few paid trips abroad and the chance to watch a lot of football, all whilst having the majority of the year off, bar the odd official function. Turkey is a nice place when you lift the kind of high society lifestyle he will be living, plenty of sunshine. Hardly a bind.

Compare that to waiting a year or two for a manager to be sacked at an appropriate club and for him to actually get the job. Massive stress and pressure, more often than not with absolutely no control over player signings or departures. Less money, full time work in rainy England. I know which I'd do.

Re: More Football Chat : Wed Feb 17, 2010 1:00 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Hiddink seems to like the cosmopolitan lifestyle and international management is always an easy meal ticket. A few days work a year, a few paid trips abroad and the chance to watch a lot of football, all whilst having the majority of the year off, bar the odd official function. Turkey is a nice place when you lift the kind of high society lifestyle he will be living, plenty of sunshine. Hardly a bind.

Compare that to waiting a year or two for a manager to be sacked at an appropriate club and for him to actually get the job. Massive stress and pressure, more often than not with absolutely no control over player signings or departures. Less money, full time work in rainy England. I know which I'd do.

Me too. Rainy England all the way. Hate Turkey. Horrible, horrible place.

Re: More Football Chat : Wed Feb 17, 2010 1:32 pm  

Four-red footballer banned for two years

Four-red footballer banned for two years

Re: More Football Chat : Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:08 pm  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Viera's got to be banned for that, hasn't he?

What the hell is Hiddink doing managing Turkey? He could probably be the manager of any of the top 5 in England if he just waited for the opportunity, rather than jumping in for any job whenever he's out of a job.

Without a doubt, if the FA don't look at it and ban him i'll be very shocked.