The Football Thread - Page 1009

kenshabby2000 · February 27th, 2013, 11:17 PM

Looks like Raffa may have cracked, had a go at fans and owner after Chelsea win FA cup tie 2:0.

Manager number 6786444532, to Stamford Bridge please.

**Roger Allott** · February 28th, 2013, 12:02 AM

Anyone else remember this match?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHazMyKZmRs

It was 1977 and Spurs were in the 2nd Division. The previous week we had lost 4-1 at Charlton Athletic and our list of injured players was so long that we had to sign a completely unknown forward as an emergency from lowly Torquay United just to make up a starting XI.

He arrived at White Hart Lane on the Thursday and was on the team-sheet for the match on Saturday. His name was Colin Lee.

- details and a longer video @ http://www.ohwhenthespurs.co.uk/#/1977-b-rvs/4549493881

**victor meldrew** · February 28th, 2013, 12:28 AM

I remember Colin Lee, did not realise the humbling of Rovers was his first game. I am sure at some point he actually manged Torquay.

We did something similar, but the other way around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzFXW20yp-A

Signed Paul Hilton the bury centre half not long afterwards.

**qwerty007** · February 28th, 2013, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenshabby2000

Looks like Raffa may have cracked, had a go at fans and owner after Chelsea win FA cup tie 2:0.

Manager number 6786444532, to Stamford Bridge please.

Wow!

Rafael Benitez: Chelsea interim manager angrily confirms exit

Rafael Benitez has said he will leave Chelsea in May and described the decision to give him the title "interim manager" as a "massive mistake".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21611064

Where do Chelsea go from here?

Pep is spoken for.

Mourinho come home?

Roberto gets another chance?

I dunno. If I was 'The Special One' would I really want to go back to work for Roman the Replacer? What a mess...

**footstep** · February 28th, 2013, 08:23 AM

Latest rumors for Paris SG/Rooney,Falcao or Cavani (40 millions E) this summer?

Chelski :Mou back?

Balotelli ordered a statue at his effigy.....(true!)I am voiceless...

**m100** · February 28th, 2013, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qwerty007

Wow!

Rafael Benitez: Chelsea interim manager angrily confirms exit

Rafael Benitez has said he will leave Chelsea in May and described the decision to give him the title "interim manager" as a "massive mistake".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21611064

Where do Chelsea go from here?

Pep is spoken for.

Mourinho come home?

Roberto gets another chance?

I dunno. If I was 'The Special One' would I really want to go back to work for Roman the Replacer? What a mess...

i think you can add laudrup and zola to the list. I suspect Benitez is now unemployable in the uk. Can't see arsenal, man city, tottenham ever approaching him now given chelsea fans reaction and i think he believes he is above the other clubs. As for west ham sacking allardyce and maybe replacing him with mclaren - i thought di canio was the certain choice come the end of the season.

**Tmee2020** · February 28th, 2013, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor meldrew

I wonder how today's players would cope with those sort of pitches.

Highlights of the 1970 cup semi final at WHL in March of that year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjasofV0ZtQ

Gee, look at the pitch.

Love seeing these old games.

**Roger Allott** · February 28th, 2013, 12:33 PM

This is the way I see things managerial:

Man U - SAF will probably stay in position for 2 more seasons, finally retiring at the end of 2014-15. He'll probably be given a board position, and the risk will be that whoever takes over as manager will have a massive presence watching over everything he does. It's not a managerial role to be envied.

Real Madrid - Mourinho will undoubtedly get the sack in the summer. Michael Laudrup is the fans favourite to take over there.

Swansea - Roberto di Matteo to take over Laudrup's old job.

Man C - Mancini will be out soon. The money the club has is perfect for Mourinho to spend, and the timing could be very opportune for both parties.

Arsenal - Wenger has to go sometime soon. I can't think who would be a best fit to take over.

Spurs - We've sort of got to give AVB one more season after this. I still don't think he's a particularly good manager, but results count and we seem set for the CL place that we covet.

Chelsea - Which drongo would be so utterly stupid to take on the poisoned chalice????

On the player front, I reckon that Gareth Bale going to Real Madrid in the summer would be a good bet. Rooney going to PSG is quite probable as well.

**victor meldrew** · February 28th, 2013, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Allott

This is the way I see things managerial:

Not much to disagree with there although for Swansea I believe you can add Di Canio & Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to the list of candidates, should Laudrup head to Madrid and no doubt the "Special One" will be off to where the money is.

For Arsenal, replacing Wenger is probably the problem, Dein needs to be brought back to make it work.

AS far as Di Canio for WHU, the fans would love it to be him, but if Sam goes it will be someone with a proven track record and more boredom, rather than some young whipper snapper with a footballing pedigree.

On the player front money will talk. How much will Levi want to let Bale go, if at all. Tottenham will also need a goalscorer or two. I can see Rooney heading across the channell to PSG or even further and is it possible CR7 could return to OT, especially if Utd progress in the CL.

City could have a major re shuffle this summer with as many going out as coming in, if its Mourinho in charge, could we see John Terry in a different shade of blue?

**m100** · February 28th, 2013, 03:55 PM

my one thought on mourinho is if he even remotely wants the man utd job then he must realise that he can't go elsewhere in the premier league before. Certainly not to man city. As you say he will go where the money is and for all we, united, spend we can't match city or chelsea. if he thinks either of those are willing to buy the likes of messi for him, he'll go. I doubt he will get ronaldo to go to city or chelsea though. I'd be tempted for a moyes to arsenal if i had to put money on anyone though i think he is another and quite serious contender for the united job which is probably two years away. However just to throw this scenario out there. Let's say united do the treble again this season, does ferguson think i'll stick it out for another champions league or two knowing he's taken us past liverpool's league title haul or does he go out at the top?

February 28th, 2013, 12:02 AM	#10082
Roger Allott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,937 Thanks: 10,958 Thanked 155,877 Times in 8,000 Posts	Anyone else remember this match? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHazMyKZmRs It was 1977 and Spurs were in the 2nd Division. The previous week we had lost 4-1 at Charlton Athletic and our list of injured players was so long that we had to sign a completely unknown forward as an emergency from lowly Torquay United just to make up a starting XI. He arrived at White Hart Lane on the Thursday and was on the team-sheet for the match on Saturday. His name was Colin Lee. - details and a longer video @ http://www.ohwhenthespurs.co.uk/#/1977-b-rvs/4549493881 __________________ *If you don't want your beliefs ridiculed, don't have ridiculous beliefs.*

February 28th, 2013, 08:23 AM	#10085
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,759 Times in 7,170 Posts	Latest rumors for Paris SG/Rooney,Falcao or Cavani (40 millions E) this summer? Chelski :Mou back? Balotelli ordered a statue at his effigy.....(true!)I am voiceless... Last edited by footstep; February 28th, 2013 at 08:30 AM..

February 28th, 2013, 12:33 PM	#10088
Roger Allott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,937 Thanks: 10,958 Thanked 155,877 Times in 8,000 Posts	This is the way I see things managerial: Man U - SAF will probably stay in position for 2 more seasons, finally retiring at the end of 2014-15. He'll probably be given a board position, and the risk will be that whoever takes over as manager will have a massive presence watching over everything he does. It's not a managerial role to be envied. Real Madrid - Mourinho will undoubtedly get the sack in the summer. Michael Laudrup is the fans favourite to take over there. Swansea - Roberto di Matteo to take over Laudrup's old job. Man C - Mancini will be out soon. The money the club has is perfect for Mourinho to spend, and the timing could be very opportune for both parties. Arsenal - Wenger has to go sometime soon. I can't think who would be a best fit to take over. Spurs - We've sort of got to give AVB one more season after this. I still don't think he's a particularly good manager, but results count and we seem set for the CL place that we covet. Chelsea - Which drongo would be so utterly stupid to take on the poisoned chalice???? On the player front, I reckon that Gareth Bale going to Real Madrid in the summer would be a good bet. Rooney going to PSG is quite probable as well. __________________ *If you don't want your beliefs ridiculed, don't have ridiculous beliefs.*

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February 27th, 2013, 11:17 PM	#10081
kenshabby2000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: east london Posts: 190 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 1,998 Times in 184 Posts	Looks like Raffa may have cracked, had a go at fans and owner after Chelsea win FA cup tie 2:0. Manager number 6786444532, to Stamford Bridge please.

February 28th, 2013, 12:28 AM	#10083
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,841 Thanked 179,897 Times in 15,764 Posts	I remember Colin Lee, did not realise the humbling of Rovers was his first game. I am sure at some point he actually manged Torquay. We did something similar, but the other way around. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzFXW20yp-A Signed Paul Hilton the bury centre half not long afterwards.

February 28th, 2013, 03:55 PM	#10090
m100 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,505 Thanks: 5,109 Thanked 11,919 Times in 1,489 Posts	my one thought on mourinho is if he even remotely wants the man utd job then he must realise that he can't go elsewhere in the premier league before. Certainly not to man city. As you say he will go where the money is and for all we, united, spend we can't match city or chelsea. if he thinks either of those are willing to buy the likes of messi for him, he'll go. I doubt he will get ronaldo to go to city or chelsea though. I'd be tempted for a moyes to arsenal if i had to put money on anyone though i think he is another and quite serious contender for the united job which is probably two years away. However just to throw this scenario out there. Let's say united do the treble again this season, does ferguson think i'll stick it out for another champions league or two knowing he's taken us past liverpool's league title haul or does he go out at the top?