: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:51 am  

I love "fake" football which the "fake" fans watch.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:15 pm  

Sheddy wrote:

I love "fake" football which the "fake" fans watch.

look at the Man U fans getting defensive!!

I think all he meant was discussion of football matches as opposed to the usual bitching that goes on around here. But then, its not like Mancs or Scousers to take everything as a dig, is it?

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:43 pm  

The Penguin wrote:

look at the Man U fans getting defensive!!

Who's getting defensive. I am concurring with Andy Gilder and stating that I love "fake**" football which the "fake" fans watch.

** I assume by fake he really means successful and plying their trade in the Premiership.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:49 pm  

Sheddy wrote:

Who's getting defensive. I am concurring with Andy Gilder and stating that I love "fake**" football which the "fake" fans watch.

** I assume by fake he really means successful and plying their trade in the Premiership.

Aww bless ya Sheddy, if I could depend on someone to completely misinterpret my comments I'm glad it was you rather than Keith.

I was referring to "real" football as in that thing you see played on grass with a ball, whatever the level - as opposed to bitchfests about transfer spends, new stadiums, our chief executive is less of a t*t than yours contests that usually fill the 1000 pages of this thread.

Apologies if that offends your superiority complex, feel free to pass it by and move along to the next post.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:13 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

You've not been here much have you - actual discussion of real football has no place on this thread. This is for d*ck measuring contests between Manchester United/FCUM fans and Liverpool fans, with the occasional Evertonian and Man City fan chipping in.

Too right. Thats how it should be.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:10 pm  

If all we talked about was what went on on the pitch, this thread would be a half the size and twice as boring! This should be for discussion of all aspects of the game. A few highlights for me just this year from this very thread....

- The Kaka debacle
- EE vs the world regards Robinho
- The great Keane debate
- Freddie not having a clue about the Gene Hackman reference in the title of this thread.
- keithcun and Mark / M.Ds continued swipes at each other

If we only went on about the football it wouldn't bring these thing sto the fore! That's what makes the thread so enjoyable. By all means, lets discuss the football - But don't cut down on the complete and utter nonsense we all talk, it makes my days at work go that little bit faster!

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:04 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

You've not been here much have you - actual discussion of real football has no place on this thread. This is for d*ck measuring contests between Manchester United/FCUM fans and Liverpool fans, with the occasional Evertonian and Man City fan chipping in.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:04 pm  

why was Gene Hackman sacked

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:12 pm  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7896994.stm Will it happen?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7896994.stm Will it happen?

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:13 pm  

fredie wrote:

why was Gene Hackman sacked

The producers managed to get Clint Eastwood for the role and he's better box office.