Re: Festive Football Chat : Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:36 am  

flipper wrote: all the premier league managers will be getting the spanish inquisition this morning here (not alluding to a spanish link there btw) I really, really hope it's Arsene Wenger.

flipper wrote: all the premier league managers will be getting the spanish inquisition this morning here (not alluding to a spanish link there btw) I really, really hope it's Arsene Wenger.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:58 am  

flipper wrote: all the premier league managers will be getting the spanish inquisition this morning here (not alluding to a spanish link there btw) Creeping privacy laws in the UK, based on the Human Rights Act, mean we are barred from naming him. Which should mean an end to the story as it's a complete waste of time, but it's such a really slow news day that we're really pushed to fill the front page, so we're filling it with this cack.

flipper wrote: all the premier league managers will be getting the spanish inquisition this morning here (not alluding to a spanish link there btw) Creeping privacy laws in the UK, based on the Human Rights Act, mean we are barred from naming him. Which should mean an end to the story as it's a complete waste of time, but it's such a really slow news day that we're really pushed to fill the front page, so we're filling it with this cack.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:00 pm  

flipper wrote: all the premier league managers will be getting the spanish inquisition this morning here (not alluding to a spanish link there btw) Apparently on 5 Live this morning they were going to have a discussion with a libel lawyer as to whether the other 19 Premier league managers would be able to sue the Sun for libel. Didnt hear the discussion but I could see their point.

flipper wrote: all the premier league managers will be getting the spanish inquisition this morning here (not alluding to a spanish link there btw) Apparently on 5 Live this morning they were going to have a discussion with a libel lawyer as to whether the other 19 Premier league managers would be able to sue the Sun for libel. Didnt hear the discussion but I could see their point.

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Re: Festive Football Chat : Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:31 pm  

Anyone see the other story in the Sun today about the chance of Brazil being punted from the World Cup next year if FIFA stick to their rules.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:36 pm  

Sexual Deviant wrote:

I really, really hope it's Arsene Wenger.

I'll go for Big Sam

Re: Festive Football Chat : Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:49 pm  

Sam Buca wrote:

I'll go for Big Sam

Damn I was gonna say that I will take Phil Brown instead he looks like the type

Re: Festive Football Chat : Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:29 pm  

Cibaman wrote:

Apparently on 5 Live this morning they were going to have a discussion with a libel lawyer as to whether the other 19 Premier league managers would be able to sue the Sun for libel. Didnt hear the discussion but I could see their point.

All married Premier League managers could sue the paper. The paper tries to keep out of bother by not naming the man, but it generalises too few people so they could have a case.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:45 pm  

McClennan wrote: A European team for the 'noughties' Centre-back: Ricardo Carvalho (Portugal): A rock solid central defender who was a cornerstone behind Portugal's improved performances at major championships. Enjoyed his best performances during the mid-2000s at Euro 2004 and when Porto won the Champions League but in recent seasons he has been very effective at Chelsea, despite his current injury problems. OMFG. What a joker. Iz e serious? Iz e?

McClennan wrote: A European team for the 'noughties' Centre-back: Ricardo Carvalho (Portugal): A rock solid central defender who was a cornerstone behind Portugal's improved performances at major championships. Enjoyed his best performances during the mid-2000s at Euro 2004 and when Porto won the Champions League but in recent seasons he has been very effective at Chelsea, despite his current injury problems. OMFG. What a joker. Iz e serious? Iz e?

Re: Festive Football Chat : Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:40 pm  

Karlos13 wrote:

There's a good article in the latest redissue with the guy who had the 3 years of excuses banner. Basically him giving his reasons for the protests etc. You would be surprised how much it compares to the situation Liverpool are in now. If I can be bothered later I will put a couple of quotes up from the article.

Liverpool were top dogs in the 80s, similar to Utd now. After a 2nd place finish for MUFC in 1988:

Supporters believed Utd were ready for an attack on the number one spot but were left with a familiar empty feeling when Utd finished 11th in 89. In the five seasons before Fergie Utd were always in the sunning for the title and he had added the costly purchases of Anderson, Bruce, McClair , Hughes, Leighton and Donaghy, yet we seemed further away then ever from being champions.

His tactics started to baffle many and he was overly cautious whilst persevering with too many ordinary, workmanlike players.

I was angry that the team I love had been reduced to a dour, shambolic outfit by a manger who had spent a fortune.

The last quote especially compares well with todays Liverpool situation.

Re: Festive Football Chat : Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:48 pm  

Karlos13 wrote:

The last quote especially compares well with todays Liverpool situation.

Dont make me cry on christmas