Ugly Scenes in the Tunnel

[Gemmill 46032]

Bloke at work reckons the journal are reporting fighting between Bellamy, Carr and McDermott in the tunnel. No doubt that little shit was making his mouth go. I wouldn't pick a fight with the Irish Odd Job though.

[East Stander 0]

With the little welsh git involved, surely ANY scenes involved are bound to be ugly?

[geordieshandy 0]

With the little welsh git involved, surely ANY scenes involved are bound to be ugly?

 

I wouldn't call Carr and McDermot "lookers" neither

[Mad-on-the-cocks 0]

As if surely it would have been on telly by now.

[Mad-on-the-cocks 0]

After my comment, just read this on an LFC site OTK On The Kop

 

My mate saw it and said it was between Bellamy and terry mcdermot. mcdermott approached Bellamy, Bellamy said something back to him. Next thing chaos. I was in upper Anny and thought it weird the way Kuyt speeded up as he got near the tunnel after his lap off honour. My mate sits row three above the tunnel and had a good view. He reckons it was mcdermot who started it all. Anyone else see anything

[Gemmill 46032]

We'll see mate. Once they get the Journal online, we'll know. I'm surprised it hasn't been on SSN if it's true, but I've no reason to think this bloke's lying.

 

And I can well imagine that little dickhead not being able to resist having a go at McDermott - you lot beat us and McDermott slagged Bellamy off after he left Newcastle.

[Mad-on-the-cocks 0]

Edited September 21, 2006 by Mad-on-the-rocks

[Gemmill 46032]

McDermott is a true pro like. Who knows what was said, but either way he shouldn't be getting into any situation with an opposition player that descends into "chaos". Unless Bellamy insulted his tache, in which case all bets are off.

[bobbyshinton 59]

McDermott is a true pro like. Who knows what was said, but either way he shouldn't be getting into any situation with an opposition player that descends into "chaos". Unless Bellamy insulted his tache, in which case all bets are off.

 

 

was on radio this morn. After what Mctithead did to get rid of Bellamy, he should have pulled his stupid looking tash off and stuck it up his arse. Terry Mc you arse licking sponge getting money off the fans for fuck all

[Gemmill 46032]

Craig Bellamy was involved in a fracas with his former team-mates at Anfield last night after helping Liverpool to Premiership victory over Newcastle United.

 

Stewards were forced to intervene in the tunnel as ugly scenes developed and it was no surprise that a player who left St James's Park under a cloud last summer was involved.

 

United were beaten 2-0 by Rafael Benitez's team - with keeper Steve Harper guilty of a late error that allowed Xabi Alonso to double the home lead with a goal struck from 70 yards. Glenn Roeder defended Shay Given's unfortunate deputy and insisted that nobody in the visiting camp blamed him for the club's third defeat in five league games.

 

But it was Bellamy who dominated the post-match debate after the former Tyneside favourite clashed with his former colleagues. Stephen Carr and Terry McDermott are understood to have been involved in a furious row with the Welshman, although Roeder insisted he had no knowledge of the incident.

 

"I was off the pitch quickly, up the tunnel and in the dressing room and I was not aware of any altercation," said the Magpies boss. "Terry McDermott is a very experienced man, a very experienced coach and I am sure that it would be way above him to get involved in anything like that when he knows he represents a club like ours." Although he insisted that he had not witnessed the episode, Rafael Benitez acknowledged that there had been an incident.

 

"I could hear something, there was a lot of shouting but I couldn't understand it," said the Liverpool boss who, like Roeder, was in the dressing room when the incident occurred. "I couldn't see what happened. It only lasted maybe two seconds." Roeder added: "I would be the last person to disagree with Rafael Benitez and perhaps what he said was what happened - a lot of shouting."

 

Bellamy's career at St James's Park was littered with controversy and Graeme Souness, John Carver and Alan Shearer were amongst those to have fallen out with the irksome striker during his colourful spell in the North-East. McDermott is a close ally of both Souness and Shearer. The episode diverted attention away from a game in which Dirk Kuyt fired the home side into a 29th-minute lead before Alonso secured maximum points with a remarkable strike from inside his own half.

 

For Harper, who was starting only his third Premiership fixture in five seasons, the Spaniard's spectacular second spelled an unfortunate end to his long-awaited return to top-flight action. The 31-year-old made a costly mistake during his previous league appearance at White Hart Lane 17 months ago and, with his inopportune slip allowing Alonso to make Liverpool's triumph certain, this is not a game he will wish to dwell upon.

 

"Steve was distraught at the end," added Roeder. "He is such a top-class professional and he has taken it badly because he wrongly thinks at the moment that he has let the lads down. He hasn't. That (slip) could have happened to anyone. If it happens to a striker, a midfielder or a defender it doesn't end up in the back of the net but when it happens to a goalkeeper the consequences are dire.

 

"We're a tight unit here with good team spirit and the lads will rally around Steve and put their arms around him. He will pick himself and get over it and make many, many saves that will win us many points in the future. No one at Newcastle is blaming Steve for what happened. If Alonso did not have such wonderful technique, the ball would not have found the net. It was a fantastic strike but Steve was unlucky and people have to remember that."

 

Roeder refused to make any comment on Kevin Bond's situation. Newcastle's assistant manager remains on leave in light of this week's Panorama investigation into football corruption and it is uncertain whether he will ever return to St James's Park.

 

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez, meanwhile, admitted he thought Alonso should have passed before scoring his stunning goal.

 

The Spaniard said: "We showed that we can play good football, we can create chances and score some goals. Maybe we deserved one or two more goals but at the end of the day we got one very good score and one amazing goal. "I think he (Alonso) played well but I was thinking of telling him off because I was watching (Steven) Gerrard running forward out wide. He could have passed it but in the end it was great vision and congratulations. He practises it all the time and I am always telling him to be careful when shooting from distance."

 

Alonso's goal was his first since scoring from his own half in the FA Cup against Luton in January. On that occasion, too, Gerrard had berated him for not passing, only to applaud as the ball bounced into the net. This time he netted from 65 yards, lobbing Harper as he stumbled trying to get back to his line.

 

Benitez added: "I am pleased with the number of chances we created and defensively it was another clean sheet as well.

 

"It is important to have clean sheets, like last season. Clean sheets are not just for defenders they are for the team. We created many chances and I think our supporters enjoyed the game tonight."

[Renton 22002]

Bloke at work reckons the journal are reporting fighting between Bellamy, Carr and McDermott in the tunnel. No doubt that little shit was making his mouth go. I wouldn't pick a fight with the Irish Odd Job though.

 

You know what you've gone and done, don't you?

 

On your head be it.

[Jimbo 175]

Craig Bellamy was involved in a fracas with his former team-mates at Anfield last night after helping Liverpool to Premiership victory over Newcastle United.

 

Stewards were forced to intervene in the tunnel as ugly scenes developed and it was no surprise that a player who left St James's Park under a cloud last summer was involved.

 

United were beaten 2-0 by Rafael Benitez's team - with keeper Steve Harper guilty of a late error that allowed Xabi Alonso to double the home lead with a goal struck from 70 yards. Glenn Roeder defended Shay Given's unfortunate deputy and insisted that nobody in the visiting camp blamed him for the club's third defeat in five league games.

 

But it was Bellamy who dominated the post-match debate after the former Tyneside favourite clashed with his former colleagues. Stephen Carr and Terry McDermott are understood to have been involved in a furious row with the Welshman, although Roeder insisted he had no knowledge of the incident.

 

"I was off the pitch quickly, up the tunnel and in the dressing room and I was not aware of any altercation," said the Magpies boss. "Terry McDermott is a very experienced man, a very experienced coach and I am sure that it would be way above him to get involved in anything like that when he knows he represents a club like ours." Although he insisted that he had not witnessed the episode, Rafael Benitez acknowledged that there had been an incident.

 

"I could hear something, there was a lot of shouting but I couldn't understand it," said the Liverpool boss who, like Roeder, was in the dressing room when the incident occurred. "I couldn't see what happened. It only lasted maybe two seconds." Roeder added: "I would be the last person to disagree with Rafael Benitez and perhaps what he said was what happened - a lot of shouting."

 

Bellamy's career at St James's Park was littered with controversy and Graeme Souness, John Carver and Alan Shearer were amongst those to have fallen out with the irksome striker during his colourful spell in the North-East. McDermott is a close ally of both Souness and Shearer. The episode diverted attention away from a game in which Dirk Kuyt fired the home side into a 29th-minute lead before Alonso secured maximum points with a remarkable strike from inside his own half.

 

For Harper, who was starting only his third Premiership fixture in five seasons, the Spaniard's spectacular second spelled an unfortunate end to his long-awaited return to top-flight action. The 31-year-old made a costly mistake during his previous league appearance at White Hart Lane 17 months ago and, with his inopportune slip allowing Alonso to make Liverpool's triumph certain, this is not a game he will wish to dwell upon.

 

"Steve was distraught at the end," added Roeder. "He is such a top-class professional and he has taken it badly because he wrongly thinks at the moment that he has let the lads down. He hasn't. That (slip) could have happened to anyone. If it happens to a striker, a midfielder or a defender it doesn't end up in the back of the net but when it happens to a goalkeeper the consequences are dire.

 

"We're a tight unit here with good team spirit and the lads will rally around Steve and put their arms around him. He will pick himself and get over it and make many, many saves that will win us many points in the future. No one at Newcastle is blaming Steve for what happened. If Alonso did not have such wonderful technique, the ball would not have found the net. It was a fantastic strike but Steve was unlucky and people have to remember that."

 

Roeder refused to make any comment on Kevin Bond's situation. Newcastle's assistant manager remains on leave in light of this week's Panorama investigation into football corruption and it is uncertain whether he will ever return to St James's Park.

 

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez, meanwhile, admitted he thought Alonso should have passed before scoring his stunning goal.

 

The Spaniard said: "We showed that we can play good football, we can create chances and score some goals. Maybe we deserved one or two more goals but at the end of the day we got one very good score and one amazing goal. "I think he (Alonso) played well but I was thinking of telling him off because I was watching (Steven) Gerrard running forward out wide. He could have passed it but in the end it was great vision and congratulations. He practises it all the time and I am always telling him to be careful when shooting from distance."

 

Alonso's goal was his first since scoring from his own half in the FA Cup against Luton in January. On that occasion, too, Gerrard had berated him for not passing, only to applaud as the ball bounced into the net. This time he netted from 65 yards, lobbing Harper as he stumbled trying to get back to his line.

 

Benitez added: "I am pleased with the number of chances we created and defensively it was another clean sheet as well.

 

"It is important to have clean sheets, like last season. Clean sheets are not just for defenders they are for the team. We created many chances and I think our supporters enjoyed the game tonight."

 

 

Isn't the word Fracas fantastic !

 

[luckypierre 0]

If I was Bellamy I'd have smacked McDermott too after the hatchet job he did. If you're going to go around talking shite about someone you've got to be prepared for the comeback

 

Terry McDermott is a very experienced man, a very experienced coach and I am sure that it would be way above him to get involved in anything like that

 

[Renton 22002]

If I was Bellamy I'd have smacked McDermott too after the hatchet job he did. If you're going to go around talking shite about someone you've got to be prepared for the comeback

 

Terry McDermott is a very experienced man, a very experienced coach and I am sure that it would be way above him to get involved in anything like that

 

 

I lost all respect for McDermott the day he joined Souness and stuck his nose in the Bellamy affair, making it worse. He's a useless cock.

[geordieshandy 0]

Terry McDermott is a very experienced man, a very experienced coach and I am sure that it would be way above him to get involved in anything like that

 

Surely that means he's below that and would rather stick to saying things in the press at a safe distance.

 

That plus the quote from Rodent about there being no such thing as ball to hand, makes me wonder if he doesn't talk more confuddledness than Uncle Bobby.

[Craig 6700]

If I was Bellamy I'd have smacked McDermott too after the hatchet job he did. If you're going to go around talking shite about someone you've got to be prepared for the comeback

 

Terry McDermott is a very experienced man, a very experienced coach and I am sure that it would be way above him to get involved in anything like that

 

 

I lost all respect for McDermott the day he joined Souness and stuck his nose in the Bellamy affair, making it worse. He's a useless cock.

 

I lost all respect for McDermott the day he turned on Wharton and (more importantly) Beardsley because his whining brat claimed they'd been picking on him!

 

That being said, I'm not in the least bit surprised that Bellamy was involved in something like this, the silly prick simply can't keep his mouth shut, can he?

[luckyluke 2]

If I was Bellamy I'd have smacked McDermott too after the hatchet job he did. If you're going to go around talking shite about someone you've got to be prepared for the comeback

 

Terry McDermott is a very experienced man, a very experienced coach and I am sure that it would be way above him to get involved in anything like that

 

 

I lost all respect for McDermott the day he joined Souness and stuck his nose in the Bellamy affair

 

Despite never having met Bellamy either.

[spongebob toonpants 4134]

I quite like Terry Mac. I hope he laced the welsh gobshite

[Renton 22002]

I quite like Terry Mac. I hope he laced the welsh gobshite

 

Really? What does he do for the club? The man's a parasite.

[spongebob toonpants 4134]

I quite like Terry Mac. I hope he laced the welsh gobshite

 

Really? What does he do for the club? The man's a parasite.

 

 

I still identify him with the Keegan glory years. Cant find it me to dislike him

[Renton 22002]

I quite like Terry Mac. I hope he laced the welsh gobshite

 

Really? What does he do for the club? The man's a parasite.

 

 

I still identify him with the Keegan glory years. Cant find it me to dislike him

 

An honest answer and one which I understand. We need to move on though.

[Guest alex]

I'm no fan of Terry Mac but it would be just Bellamy's style to kick-off imo.

[spongebob toonpants 4134]

I quite like Terry Mac. I hope he laced the welsh gobshite

 

Really? What does he do for the club? The man's a parasite.

 

 

I still identify him with the Keegan glory years. Cant find it me to dislike him

 

An honest answer and one which I understand. We need to move on though.

 

 

More important for people to move on with regards to Bellamy than Mcdermott

[Craig 6700]

I quite like Terry Mac. I hope he laced the welsh gobshite

 

Really? What does he do for the club? The man's a parasite.

 

 

I still identify him with the Keegan glory years. Cant find it me to dislike him

 

An honest answer and one which I understand. We need to move on though.

 

 

More important for people to move on with regards to Bellamy than Mcdermott

 

Bellamy included

[Bombadil 0]

Bellamy is a tool, but McDermott deserved it for the shit he came out with about Bellamy.