: Wed May 13, 2009 9:22 pm  

an absolute golàs!! from xavi! 4-1 barça and the fireworks have started already

: Wed May 13, 2009 9:23 pm  

Mark wrote:

SOS?

Save Our Season

Nah spirit of shankly its union's end of season do.

: Wed May 13, 2009 9:24 pm  

Wire_85 wrote:

Save Our Season

Nah spirit of shankly its union's end of season do.

What's the craic there like?

: Wed May 13, 2009 9:26 pm  

Mark wrote:

What's the craic there like?

Irish? no no no

: Wed May 13, 2009 9:30 pm  

Mark wrote:

Apparently the RL boffins say he has more class than Callum Watkins.

Know a few who've played and watched him, most have said he's the best player they've ever seen for his age, but it's a bit much for a 16 year old (is he 16?).

Anyhow, back to football, United wrap it up and full credit to them, they've had an indifferent season by their own standards, but cream rises to the top and they've shown why they're the dogs bollox

: Wed May 13, 2009 9:33 pm  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Benitez has only managed 3 points more than Chelsea all season, and that's in a season where Chelsea deemed the first manager as not up to the required standard. But many people on here seem to think that 3 point margin is enough for Benitez to be rated higher than Hiddink, but they don't consider Hiddink taking 2 points more than Benitez to be worthy?

I was making the point that 2 points is nowhere near significantly better. And the judgement of a manager should be about how much he has got from the resources available to him. IMO, Hiddink still inherited a high quality squad that gave him an advantage over Benitez. That he managed 2 more points in that timeframe is about right, particularly considering Liverpool lost their best player for a while during it. This reason I think Benitez deserves more recognition is because he has managed to put in a genuine title challenge with a weaker squad than his rivals.

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Liverpool outperformed Chelsea when Chelsea were managed by Scolari. Chelsea outperformed Liverpool when Chelsea were managed by Hiddink.

Benitez has been at Liverpool for 5 years. If he hasn't managed to get the strength in depth to challenge for the title than that's his fault.

Easy to say when being bankrolled at a loss by a billionaire enabled your team to do it. For the normal clubs it's more difficult.

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

I was being sarcastic again at the notion of lauding someone as being the best player in that position but needing to do a name check on him.

Which is relevant to any of my posts how?

[Matt_Horton]

: Wed May 13, 2009 9:38 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

an absolute golàs!! from xavi! 4-1 barça and the fireworks have started already

Surprised that hasn't been on SKY

: Wed May 13, 2009 9:39 pm  

Oldham Rhino wrote:

Surprised that hasn't been on SKY

me too... ok so latics-united was on but they have 2 more channels (skyspotrs xtra is an excuse for a channel)

: Wed May 13, 2009 9:42 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

me too... ok so latics-united was on but they have 2 more channels (skyspotrs xtra is an excuse for a channel)

Even on the red button would have been nice

: Wed May 13, 2009 9:44 pm  

if united are going to beat barça in rome they'll have to concentrate on their defence. barça are amazing going forward but a bit suspect at the back.