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Fergie? Why should he let showbiz tittle tattle disrupt his preparations for the biggest game of the season? He shouldn't. He can just dismiss the question. Mike Ashley banned Dave Kidd and Alan Oliver from St James' over their tittle tattle, and it makes him a prick too. Fergie still won't speak to the BBC because Jimmy Hill correctly criticised Eric Cantona over 15 years ago. It's the longest going flounce in the history of football. He was ranting about the BBC being against them and wanting them to lose, yet he's still viewed as a wiley old master of mind games. Keegan though, still gets ripped to shreds because he got emotional in that sky interview that he forgot as soon as it was over. That's what a few trophies can let you get away with I guess. Makes you impervious to ANY criticism.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13521267.stm What a prick.

Why's it a cause of personal emotional anguish to be be watching Leeds and Ipswich instead of Man Utd and Chelsea?

liked him until Meenzer started posting that picture of him.

The vest and the Paul kitson hairdo circa 1995 on the other hand...

Mackem at work said they were after him last week.

Dunno what the e and y did to deserve being lower case either.

What's a "Makem"?

Starts tonight 9pm BBC2

I know I'm unfair on Taylor cos I hate the shit, so I'd like to say he did well yesterday, but do managers tell him to mark the line? He seems as drawn to it as he is other players lasses. Twice he did very well to get back and clear off the line, but we wouldn't end up in that position if he could mark a man or own his part of the pitch effectively. Just looking at WBA's first and Taylor lets Tchoyi get away from him, then he catches him, but rather than make a tackle...he runs behind him to try and get to the line for a block In fairness, it would have been daft to risk a penalty and being sent off at 3 nil up. The third was terrible too though. Simpson mainly at fault, should have been the one pressuring the left winger...but Taylor doesn't give him a shout to sort it, he wanders across to do it himself, doesn't get close and then actually points into the box, where he should be as Tchoyi dives in for the header. Comical

Always said he still had it in him. A champions medal and a potential champions league medal deserve at least 1 point I reckon.

Blackpool's decline... http://www.statto.com/football/img/progress/ACBAMCBLPi Ouch!

Just watching MOTD and there's the now traditional footage of relegated metrosexuals crying. Should be ashamed of themselves tbh

Showed a bit of skill to win the corner for the first goal, and got the assist for the second iirc. Thought he did well. Best on the other hand was totally anonymous when he came on. I thought he was canny crap tbh but the above highlights he's probably the most effective (fit)* forward we have. *Classing Ben Arfa as a 'forward'. Certainly not "disgraceful". Despite not scoring he did well following Brunt's dodgy clearance too. Might have shot sooner but took on a man and was unlucky 3 defenders had managed to get back to clear off the line when he got the shot on target and with force. The haters around me were raging at him for it...as if he should have walked it into the net past those 3. He ain't Messi.

When did the mackem's last finish in the top half? Their best performance in a decade. Yet if we'd not conceded in the last minute they'd have been gutted.

Showed a bit of skill to win the corner for the first goal, and got the assist for the second iirc. Thought he did well. Best on the other hand was totally anonymous when he came on.

So we let all junkies away with it? Or just the one who can afford to support their habit? I'd prefer the former.

I think Mort had the ability to manage that setup...which is why Keegan agreed to it in the first place. Llambias couldn't manage his tea.

Terrible capitulation sent people to the exits, and they took the piss with how long they waited to come out, but still a dismal showing from the fans. Those that stayed did a good job. Good to see Barton giving the fist over the badge gesture. Reckon he'd like to stay. Also think he's got limited profit in him due to reputation/age. If Ashley sells him to another bottom half club he'll want shooting.

where is the Carroll money going ? When is Mike Ashley exactly going to do "better than Fred", he's had 4 years now, not even a top 10 finish. What's it all about Alfie? When will I see you again?

I think that's the job description rather than a prediction.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...hievements.html http://19foster92.wordpress.com/2010/11/07...wcastle-united/ Good season for us. Poor one for them

Credit to Meenz for saying 12th first, but I was second. One club out with the clubs we were better than too though, WBA taking Birmingham's place. 8 points right there tbh.

http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?...st&p=324898 The fans had a bit more patience than I had assumed and didn't boo, but I was only a fortnight out. EDIT: and that was a week before he got the job.

"One minute I was trying to explain my use of German Romantic imagery in the film, and somehow from there we arrived at the Third Reich." As Kevin says, translates to "free publicity! Hurray!"