I've resorted to PES and my 14th season with Nottingham Forest.
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I've resorted to PES and my 14th season with Nottingham Forest.
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Earth to Bonnie.
They have 'Fergie time' in the CL?
I didn't know that,
3 mins injury time plus 2 mins20secs Fergie time
Nah; Christian Gross was sacked last year after a decade in charge.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Great game between United and Basel (a pox on you for calling them Basle, geysir! It's a German-speaking city). Have had a soft spot for Basel for years; was well happy to see them not just draw, but rip United apart time and again. Had their forwards been on form, they'd have hammered United. Mad stuff.
Yeah. I get salmon fever when I've too many channels to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
In all seriousness, I wasn't in the humour of sitting here watching what I thought were going to be 2 insanely onesided second-halfs.
Did switch over to Old Trafford eventually.
if basel manager had been more brave and left forwards on instead of taking them off at 3-2 i would have fancied them to score again and win game.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
It looked like being a bad night all round for the clubs of Manchester of the UK's southern league. As it was the Swiss could not hang on. Well done to the Germans. Some laugh about the Argentinian who would not come on. Disgrace as well though. How many times the South Dublin Rovers budget is that player on?
The BasEL manager left his forwards on until the last minute when they were replaced by other forwards.Quote:
if basel manager had been more brave and left forwards on instead of taking them off at 3-2 i would have fancied them to score again and win game.
The team just dropped back in unison to defend the lead.
They looked comfortable until the sight of a Berbatov uncoordinated attempt at a diving header, probably unnerved them slightly.
Overall a very impressive display by Basel, with a bit more belief they would have deservedly taken all three points.
Tony Cascarino makes Paul Merson look like a god of punditry.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Not far off there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevo Da Gull
Funny I was thinking today about what pundits or commentators I respect and value the opinion of and...
well there's not many.
It's a good question. I always have a go at John Giles for knowing so little about opposition players (how much is the man paid to sit there and say 'well I know nothing about this {foreign} team, Bill'?) but in his defence he does show a degree of knowledge about the game that is above what you would get on many TV stations.
I don't have Sky Sports (though I do have SSNews), but apparently Gary Neville has been impressing people with his insights :eek:
Well there's nothing like turning on ESPN and seeing Stubbs Keegan and savage. Jesus Wept.
Looking forward to watching the hockey and being back to a standard of punditry that you don't get outside of hurling. WHOOP!
Pundits that I'd listen to? Don't watch Sky so that rules that mob out.
Cunningham.
That is all.
I think Alan McInally is a decent pundit, he's very knowledgeable about the German game whenever there is a Bundesliga team in a CL match on Sky.
As "Pundits" (what exactly is the definition of a pundit) go I think Gary Neville is good.
Basel had that game to win but what do they say, football is played mostly in the head and they just dropped back and a Man U equaliser became more inevitable as time ticked by. Well done to the ref for awarding the peno and then getting in the way of many Man U attacks :) Ferguson must be regretting selling Brown and O'Shea with the number of injuries he has in defence.
Did I see some coach trying to drag Tevez from his seat to get him to move and he refused? Never seen anything like it in football. Was greatly impressed by Schweinsteiger at the WC and nothing has changed there. Class act.
Tony Pulis was asked for his opinion on the Tevez controversy,
"Absolutely nothing to do with me, let them get on with it. Not interested."
Congratulation toDavidAlan Kelly on getting a CL gig tonight
By Irish standards, he's an excellent ref, anyone see the game he did, Bayer Leverkusen v Genk?
I suppose no harm that the home side wins.
Alan Kelly surely?
Or is there another Kelly reffing in Ireland?
Maybe "David Kelly" is in your head from all his bile in the Indo.
:)
Yeah Alan Kelly.
Stutts will now be pesking me about how to strike out words.
I like Craig Burley, Johnny Giles, Liam Brady, Richie Sadlier, Kenny Cunningham (although his intensity makes me a bit nervous), Gary Neville and Graeme Souness (when on RTÉ) to name a few.
The two I dislike most are Mark Lawrenson and Damien Richardson.
would love to know mancini's opinion :D shocking from tevez if he refused to come on and the quicker city get rid of him the better now. shame such a talented player may now only be remember for all the bad publicity / trouble that accompanied him with all his clubs in england.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Alex Ferguson has been seriously vindicated for getting rid of him anyway, as crazy as it seemed at the time.
Can't disagree with those lists. Some of the things Richardson comes out with are a bit facepalm worthy.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Good entertainment at the Emirates last night. Should Olympiacos feel like the missed an opportunity there?
Isn't it a remarkable difference between RTÉ Souness and Sky Souness.
Remember "Who have you managed?" "I've managed to keep myself alive for 63 years, baby."
Have you noticed that Harry Rednapp is dragged out by Sky to speak on every subject under the sun? I wonder is he on a retainer for them. Amazed Roy Keane wasn't asked to comment or is he now one of the forgotton men of football who disappear in to the shadows eventually (please God).Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Perhaps because he doesn't have to listen to his fellow pundits and compere stirring things up with the greatest load of contradictory and deliberately "controversial" sh*te, baby.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
This thread's gone strangely quiet.
Messi at it again tonight - a hat-trick away to ten-man Plzen, to add to a hat-trick in La Liga at the weekend, making it four hat-tricks already this season. So that's 6 goals in 5 European games and 16 in 12 domestic games. If he plays the same number of games as last season, he's on course for 70 goals this season. Just unreal.
Interesting that Barca never seem to feel they have to "rest" Messi unlike Man U and the other Premiership teams. He seems to love playing no matter against whom it may be.
The Arsenal bandwagon came to a halt last night. It is always the same. Some terrible results are forgotton after some good ones and there was talk of the league title on Sky the day before yesterday.
Fair dues to the Cypriot team beating Porto. What is their secret for success?
To me he's the greatest ever. I don't care if he hasn't quite replicated it in international football yet, he's done it at La Liga and CL level. Take out local state championships and friendlies and I'm sure he's already scored more than Pele. But it's not just the goal scoring, his all round game is phenomenal, he finishes as good as anyone, dribbles as well as anyone and his passing is amongst one of the best, he has 84 assists for Barca too! I hope he can remain unscathed from injuries, his legacy will be amazing.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Barce play less games during the season than Man U, the weather would be a lot better in general in Spain and the style of play over there means he is less likely to be torn asunder so not as much need to rest him.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Barca played 60 games in 2010/11 versus 59 for Man United, so the first point isn't true. And of that, Messi played in 55 games last season, while Nani and Evra played most for United with just 48 games. I don't think the weather affects a player that much, and if any player is going to be kicked repeatedly, it's Messi.Quote:
Originally Posted by KK77
Thanks stato.
Thanks for that information. I think over the course of a season the weather and the fact you wouldn't have as many teams playing rugby against Barce (if they could get the ball from him/them) does help injury prevention/tiredness etc etc kicking in. All about opinions that's one of the many many reasons i love the beautiful game.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Except saying Man U play more matches than Barca isn't an opinion. It's just factually wrong.
And not being able to get the ball off the players (especially Messi) surely means they're more likely to be kicked? If they can't be stopped legally, stop them illegally.
I don't know why you think the weather would be a particular influence.
I thanked you for the information that you gave re the number of games played.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
As i stated all about opinions and i take yours on board kind sir.
He may have played 55 games last year and don't get me wrong its a great achievement.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
But Messi's average distance ran per game is 6-7km/game that's 5kms less than Alves and Xavi.
I agree he is top class and imo the best the world has seen.
With regards the fouls- some of the tackles put in, in the premier league would never be aloud in Spain.
For example Carragher on Nani last year and Kevin Davies every week and Ryan Shawcross on Ramsey etc.
La Liga defenders are more cynical than the premier league defenders who are out and out hatchet men.
Right now Messi playing every game is a great thing but unless he is a machine it will take it's toll.
ALA the Real Ronaldo.
He is at the top right now and long may it last.... I just hope Barcelona are managing him properly and protecting him from himself....
Real Madrid going mad tonight; 3-0 up after 9 minutes; 4-0 now (20 minutes gone)
Apoel Nicosia are through to the last 16 already. Porto in the same CL group, must be candidates for the most disappointing team so far this season, though Dortmund would run them close.
Last night, Napoli v Man City was a fascinating match, I hadn't seen much of either team before this. The game was a footballing lesson.
Talk this morning that Hiddink has agreed to become new Anzhi coach for next season and that Chelsea are going to bring Roy Hodgson in to the steady the ship.
Yes, the Napoli vs City games was one of the best games I have seen. Great standard of football.
As for the Hodgson rumour, keep taking the pills.
Move on with your life Rafa.... Roy has.