The Football Thread - Page 1941

**Greenman** · January 15th, 2017, 10:04 PM

Good game for Liverpool against Man Utd, at least this time they actually looked like they wanted to play instead proverbially "parking the bus" as they did at Anfield last year. We could have, and I reckon should have, beaten them as we outplayed and outran them in the first half BUT the luck of Mourinho struck again and that walking ego Ibrahimovich had to spoil the party but I'd have taken a draw anytime under the circumstances. Yet another full week coming with Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup replay and then Saturday against Swansea but both are HOME games so the crowd should be able to lift us should we need it.

**snowy25** · January 15th, 2017, 10:58 PM

I am sure Liverpool would have taken the draw before the game as it was being played at OT. However I think they will tonight feel it was 2 points dropped rather than 1 point gained. United could also have been down to 10 men on another day with Pogba auditioning for the WWE during the first half with Henderson.

ginny76 · January 15th, 2017, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

Yet another full week coming with Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup replay and then Saturday against Swansea but both are HOME games so the crowd should be able to lift us should we need it.

Liverpool are away to Plymouth so it's a HOME Park game.

Good goal by Andy Carroll, must be one of his best, definitely in the top five hundred.

**Meini Again** · January 16th, 2017, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mitchspur

Spurs in 'second' place shock!!!!!

Oh! no deja vu again.

Still the pundits keep banging on about Manx United, Pep Gladioli,
Conte, Wenger.....................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zz

Radar...under.....slip.

Radar .... under .... stay.

I've always believed that the fans know best.
Even before the click-bait of opinionated journos using social media to get fans to visit their newspaper websites {and advertising} I'd always listen and follow fan's opinions ~ rather than cocaine-snorting-freebie-handout-seeking-trough-guzzling-ink media "opinion makers"

Fan's opinions in person, I mean, at matches in 'foreign' pubs, with Away or Home fans, they always have a finger closer to the pulse than armchair media pundits who concentrate on the "interesting" personalities and bigger clubs. Rather than the footie.

Last year I was disappointed when Spus blew up on the run-in, but ecstatic when the Foxes prevailed.

The basic fan, at any club, beyond their partisanship, is fairer and much more acute about ALL footie than the snorters when it comes to 'other' clubs. imo.

Now that Pep has thrown in the towel for the Title...yes, and it's January still....

..... they may realise that Spurs is up there and switch their clickbait enticements.

Hope not though. Last season, Ranieiri hardly got a paragraph until April, it was still Wenger et al....

**victor meldrew** · January 16th, 2017, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mitchspur

Spurs in 'second' place shock!!!!!

Oh! no deja vu again.

Still the pundits keep banging on about Manx United, Pep Gladioli,
Conte, Wenger.....................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zz

Radar...under.....slip.

Probably down to Pochettino not being the entertainment value at interview as the other leaders of the pack.

Spurs are currently, imo, the best side here, although the injury to Vertomghen, if serious, could be a dent in MP plans.

City away this weekend and all they can do is pass, pass, pass. Spurs should cause them more problems than Everton.

As for pundits, they just go with the flow. The so called knowalls were claiming if Costa takes the Chinese money Chelsea cannot win the title without his goals, little did they know................

Under the radar, probably the best place to be.

**victor meldrew** · January 17th, 2017, 11:40 AM

A couple of interesting stories this morning.

I did hear that the Chinese wanted to introduce a salary cap as they felt money was being flittered away needlessly but It would appear the Chinese are taking the first step to reduce the number of overseas players.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38648489

This could prove interesting if it ever sees the light of day.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38650163

**buttsie** · January 17th, 2017, 10:09 PM

Believe it when it happens - goal line technology is a case in point of how quickly they move to appease the fans

Football has been run by publicity seeking whores for decades imho

The more controversy = more publicity = bigger TV deals etc etc

If its retrospective punishment you want make it from the team not the player
You cheat to win or draw a game you lose the points gained.

I can imagine in an end of season dog fight at either end of the table or a 1 off final
a player isnt going to fear a 3 match retrospective ban if it means his team wins the title or avoids relegation.

That teams shouldnt be able to surround the Ref and harass them is a long overdue
change that should be implemented immediately - not in 15 years time after 14 committees have dithered over it like goal line technology.

randomname · January 18th, 2017, 10:27 AM

It'll probably be a strange week for Scottish newspapers this week since presumably they will have to find something to replace the annual 'Things that have happened since Hibs won the Scottish Cup' articles.

**buttsie** · January 20th, 2017, 08:54 PM

Doesnt want to be a squad player at a top 6 club or
the money and length of contract too much to say no too?

West Ham have signed Southampton captain Jose Fonte for £8m on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

The 33-year-old Portugal centre-back - who spent seven years at Southampton - made a transfer request with 18 months left to run on his Saints deal.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38694821

**victor meldrew** · January 20th, 2017, 10:09 PM

OM have stated they will not be signing the dauphin this month, so it looks like we could be stuck with Mr Grumpy unless another French club steps in.

Typical of the monkeys to sign old and cheap, should have sold Collins and kept Tomkins, twats.

Ayew apparently has contracted malaria and is doubt full for tomorrow's clash with Mali in the ACON.

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January 15th, 2017, 10:58 PM	#19402
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,144 Times in 2,260 Posts	I am sure Liverpool would have taken the draw before the game as it was being played at OT. However I think they will tonight feel it was 2 points dropped rather than 1 point gained. United could also have been down to 10 men on another day with Pogba auditioning for the WWE during the first half with Henderson.

January 17th, 2017, 11:40 AM	#19406
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,788 Thanks: 532,101 Thanked 180,382 Times in 15,776 Posts	A couple of interesting stories this morning. I did hear that the Chinese wanted to introduce a salary cap as they felt money was being flittered away needlessly but It would appear the Chinese are taking the first step to reduce the number of overseas players. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38648489 This could prove interesting if it ever sees the light of day. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38650163

January 17th, 2017, 10:09 PM	#19407
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,331 Times in 12,746 Posts	Believe it when it happens - goal line technology is a case in point of how quickly they move to appease the fans Football has been run by publicity seeking whores for decades imho The more controversy = more publicity = bigger TV deals etc etc If its retrospective punishment you want make it from the team not the player You cheat to win or draw a game you lose the points gained. I can imagine in an end of season dog fight at either end of the table or a 1 off final a player isnt going to fear a 3 match retrospective ban if it means his team wins the title or avoids relegation. That teams shouldnt be able to surround the Ref and harass them is a long overdue change that should be implemented immediately - not in 15 years time after 14 committees have dithered over it like goal line technology.

January 18th, 2017, 10:27 AM	#19408
randomname Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 192 Thanks: 205,309 Thanked 3,063 Times in 193 Posts	It'll probably be a strange week for Scottish newspapers this week since presumably they will have to find something to replace the annual 'Things that have happened since Hibs won the Scottish Cup' articles.

January 20th, 2017, 08:54 PM	#19409
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,331 Times in 12,746 Posts	Doesnt want to be a squad player at a top 6 club or the money and length of contract too much to say no too? West Ham have signed Southampton captain Jose Fonte for £8m on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The 33-year-old Portugal centre-back - who spent seven years at Southampton - made a transfer request with 18 months left to run on his Saints deal. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38694821

January 20th, 2017, 10:09 PM	#19410
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,788 Thanks: 532,101 Thanked 180,382 Times in 15,776 Posts	OM have stated they will not be signing the dauphin this month, so it looks like we could be stuck with Mr Grumpy unless another French club steps in. Typical of the monkeys to sign old and cheap, should have sold Collins and kept Tomkins, twats. Ayew apparently has contracted malaria and is doubt full for tomorrow's clash with Mali in the ACON.