Fun while it lasted

Wasting your breath Conroy.

Does anyone else think Ramos and Alonso should be banned for longer for bringing the game into disrepute?

Thought AC Milan were quality tonight. Ambrosini is just quality.

I think the suspension rules are a nonsense anyway. Bookings are given for almost nothing in some games, and in others refs bend over backwards so players aren't booked. Every time a player picks up a booking they are in danger for the rest of the game and have to play with caution. That's enough punishment. So if clubs decide to play to the system and gets bans used up before important games, they should do so.

Not at all, I'm sure it's nothing to do with violence. That's one of the reasons why the idea of a Wigan RL (or, to be fair, and RL team) 'Ultra' is so comical. I appreciate the sentiments behind it though.

Taken from some kopite site

[iThere is a wave that has been hitting British Football Grounds in the past couple of years. Ultras. Now, don't see the word and be terrified of Italian skinhead knife wielding football hooligans, that's not what being an Ultra is all about. British Ultras are all non-violent groups, focussed with the sole purpose of getting behind their team, through traditional flag displays, chanting, and similar. Ultras (Latin word deriving from ultrā, meaning beyond in English, with the implication that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal. [/i

It's quite funny really. Reminds me of a story I heard about Richard Gough. Before matches just before the christmas schedule, he'd let referees know that he was a booking or two away from a ban. He'd get the necerssary bookings then spend Christmas in South Africa!

That's all very well and good but again, that is precisely my point. Being in the presence of these people is exciting and unpleasant. The violence, or at least the threat of it, is inextricably linked to that. I'm not suggesting it's a pre-requisite for a great atmosphere but buying a few flags and calling yourself Ultras is likely to be met with some derison.

However, I repeat, I do see what is trying to be achieved and that at least is commendable. I do also reserve the right to take the in the right circumstances.

I bow to your superior knowledge on the player, fella. I have barely watched him this season. However, I believe my point stands as Moyes had Saha while in form but hasn’t won the league.

My post wasn’t a dig at Moyes as I believe he is a good manager.

It’s easy to say that if a manager changes club he would be a success. That’s not always reality. I am sure a significant of Liverpool fans would argue that Roy Hodgson is a terrible manager, yet Fulham fans would take him back in a flash.

No need for the sarcasim, ask any Evertonian who watches the game and they'll tell you the same thing he's lazy, uninterested and is a shadow of his former self. Maybe it's Moyes constant stance of one man upfront but there's a reason he hasn't scored a goal this season. I wasn't debating the winning the league thing mate (it wasn't me making that point!), we have any striker in the world upfront and we'd never be winning the league, so your point does stand and I agree.



I didn't take it as a dig to Moyes, I was just trying to make the point I don't think Saddened was comparing the careers of Moyes and Mancini as it seems to have been taken. He is a good manager but far too rigid and negative unfortunately.



Again, I agree.

Rumours about that our favourite Spanish waiter will be sacked by Inter next week.

I wonder how the sympathisers about the mess he left Liverpool in will feel now?

Inter were in a terrible way when Benitez took over.

No stop

I think you took the first part of my post the wrong way. There was no sarcasm at all.

I think he was being ironic.

Losing their treble-winning, all conquering, superstar manager probably does warrant being in a 'terrible' way!

If Rangers got any more dour, they'd rival a reading of the Da Vinci Code by Alan Bennett in the entertainment stakes.

Where as over here I got to flick between Panathanaikos v Barça and Valencia v Bursaspor

To be fair, I could have, but I have a vested interest.

How did United go? Commentators said Rooney scored a late penalty.

United did what United do when sides put 10 men behind the ball. Not a lot, and grind it out.

I would have given it a miss, knowing that was going to happen, but the demi-wench is a Rangers fan, so I HAD to watch it. I say had to watch it, I had the laptop playing Football Manager while she watched it.

And through all that, she's now gone and fallen asleep. So I have endure that, and I get nothing from it. Dating a girl who likes football is rubbish!

Ageing squad, Milito and Walter Samuel are out long term and there is no money for replacements, and no money to replace players sold -

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Following the most successful season the club has probably ever had, it's not the bed of roses you're trying to make out it is.

It was like our season so far, sufficient without being spectacular.

Rooney made some good runs, his touch and finishing was off, which is what you expect when someones been out for a while. Great finish from the penalty though.

Rangers had a couple of chances, but they mainly came about from errors by Evans who was pretty poor. He looks extremely vulnerable without Vidic or Rio at his side.

Scholes and Carrick controlled the midfield, they were given loads of time on the ball and were able to pick out passes at will. Carrick should have scored. Giggs and Fabio on the left hand side both played very well.

The second half was much better than the first, United probably should have had a penalty in the first few minutes when Berbatov was fouled. Still to concede a goal in Europe, still undefeated and through to the next round.

I did, I got the wrong end of the stick. Apologies.

Perfect summary, I was pleased with how sharp Rooney looked. he still has some way to go but there were some encouraging signs, it's a worry that Scholes had a bit of a limp when he went off.