: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:40 am  

Asim wrote:

Don't expect much of a response until the Sun/Daily Star next runs a headline about how he hates us.

Well at least we don't get our opinions from the Tiempos Alegres, you Spanish wannabe.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:37 am  

Interesting to see the papers getting excited about Wazza saying he hates Liverpool, as if we didn't already know.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:08 am  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Wonder what the odds are on all 4 English sides drawing each other in the next round

Manchester will draw the weakest team left in the competition and get easy run to final.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:37 am  

Special One wrote:

Manchester will draw the weakest team left in the competition and get easy run to final.

Well, AC Milan are already out, but if we finish the job next week, we shouldn't be too scared of anyone left in the competition.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:45 am  

Mintball wrote:

Well, AC Milan are already out, but if we finish the job next week, we shouldn't be too scared of anyone left in the competition.

Indeed. We look good in Europe. Probably because European teams let us play football, and because we can play on the break - always useful away from home in Europe. If De Jong and Bonjovi were eligible for the rest of the tournament, I would be much more confident.

RE Aalborg: I think it will be tough next week but I do fancy us to score, thus Aalborg wil need to score 4. We did well last night considering we were missing De Jong and Bojinov (both not registered), while Kompany, Petrov, Bellamy and Sturridge are injured.

Some of the stuff produced by Ireland and Robinho last was phenomenal. Ireland has gone from annoying and inconsistent, to one of the best midfielders in the PL this season. Highlight of the football season for me.

It disappoints me that people get excited by one-trick ponies like Ashley Young but won't even mention the likes of Ireland. The lad has a great engine, very good tackler, has vision, a great touch, good passer and is scoring goals. He also performs well in games against the better teams - arguably MOM at Old Trafford last season.The press though get all excited by Young after he dribbles past the happless Stoke full-back and nutmegs Scott Carson.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:50 am  

Enfield Exile wrote:

RE Aalborg: I think it will be tough next week but I do fancy us to score, thus Aalborg wil need to score 4. We did well last night considering we were missing De Jong and Bojinov are not registered, while Kompany, Petrov, Bellamy and Sturridge are injured.

AaB are having a bit of a poo season TBF, you should easily do them


although should have been a penalty for that awful challenge on Robinhio

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:55 am  

Enfield Exile wrote:

Indeed. We look good in Europe. Probably because European teams let us play football, and because we can play on the break - always useful away from home in Europe. If De Jong and Bonjovi were eligible, I would be much more confident...

Agreed. We also seem to have learnt to be able to play sensibly and rely on countering (well, at least we managed last night). Very pleasing not to concede – which would have been typically City.

I also don't think it's any coincidence that Richards and Dunne have finally started showing some form – since the arrival of Given. We're not solid at the back yet, but we are beginning to show some more stability.

Enfield Exile wrote:

RE Aalborg: I think it will be tough next week but I do fancy us to score, thus Aalborg wil need to score 4. We did well last night considering we were missing De Jong and Bojinov are not registered, while Kompany, Petrov, Bellamy and Sturridge are injured...

Agreed.

Enfield Exile wrote:

Some of the stuff produced by Ireland and Robinho last was phenomenal. Ireland has gone from annoying and inconsistent, to one of the best midfielders in the PL this season. Highlight of the football season for me...

Ireland has been a revelation this term – not least because he's managed such consistency. And some of the tricks and flicks last night were an absolute delight.

Above & Beyond wrote:

AaB are having a bit of a poo season TBF, you should easily do them

Well, we've already disposed of the team that is top of the Danish league.

Above & Beyond wrote:

... although should have been a penalty for that awful challenge on Robinhio

Sparky's comment afterwards was rather funny: he said that the ref had obviously been too mesmerised by the quickness of Robinho's feet to actually consider the foul.

The Other Half, who is not a football fan, even came out with something between a guffaw and a sheer whoop at those six step-overs.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:02 am  

Special One wrote:

Manchester will draw the weakest team left in the competition and get easy run to final.

whos weak left in the champs league

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:08 am  

Mintball wrote:

Sparky's comment afterwards was rather funny: he said that the ref had obviously been too mesmerised by the quickness of Robinho's feet to actually consider the foul.

The Other Half, who is not a football fan, even came out with something between a guffaw and a sheer whoop at those six step-overs.

i saw it this morning and just laughed


its almost as though the defender got bored of it and just thought "F*** it, im having ya"

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:24 am  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

Well at least we don't get our opinions from the Tiempos Alegres, you Spanish wannabe.

The good thing about me is that I have a mind of my own, and don't just project the knee-jerk opinion of Rupert Murdoch, or any relevant media mogul.

A few on her ought to try it sometime, though I'm not sure they have the mental capacity.