This Weekends Other Games

[Swales4ever]

I think you'll find a quote from me about a week ago along the lines of 'Utd are our big challengers and when the big, crucial games come along, the refs will kick in'. Just watch it continue. Same as last season.

I don't even query clattenburg's decisions, but how could he be sure with either ?

I think we have properly seen the difference in quality of the two challengers.
Yes the Chavs defence is poor but I start to see some improvement in it and if they can recover JT and move Sideshow Bob on the flank, Di Matteo can improve it even more.
While I have little doubt that our defence will be soon sorted, unless Mancini has lost the dressing room (far early to say), I think that a chelsky team with a B+ defensive strength is by far the major challenge.
Yes, the rags are driven by the MIB, but even QPR with Hughes at helm can build a serious challenge if they get 20 refereeing like this,
I am only interested in football and they play a game different to every other side, made of red cards given and denied, penalties awarded for soft divings and stone wall penalties denied to the opponent, off side goals allowed and good scores denied for presumed off-sides. the whole spiced with the freedom to elbow everyone freely, while the opponents get carded for fun.
I do not consider this a football challenge, hence I keep saying that our major contender is Chelsea.
and Cleverley - Carrick is a championship football spine: I cant believe that the refs can keep them afloat for the whole season.
and what about the magnificent CBs line made of Camelgob and Johnny B Good?

[halnone]

Avoided watching any of the scum game. But, just seen the highlights.

A fucking disgrace to football.

[Tokyo Blue]

Count me in.

Move up a bit.

Room for one more.

Plus 29 years old and 30 million quid. Nah.

[Tokyo Blue]

I cant believe that the refs can keep them afloat for the whole season.

Why? It happened last year as well. It will need to be even more intrusive this year though because we are still as good, Chelsea are better and they are still average.

[Swales4ever]

I cant believe that the refs can keep them afloat for the whole season.

Why? It happened last year as well. It will need to be even more intrusive this year though because we are still as good, Chelsea are better and they are still average.

yeah, while they are getting shiter... that what I meant.
I just can have socially acceptable words to say of this evening massive cheating.
not only the pivotal decisions; what about shrek, already booked, not shown the second yellow for a blatant professional foul, just moments after the psychotic senting off of Torres?

I HATE TAGGART, GILL AND ALLTHE MUNCHENS, just cannot say how much I do!

[Ted Hughes]

I think you'll find a quote from me about a week ago along the lines of 'Utd are our big challengers and when the big, crucial games come along, the refs will kick in'. Just watch it continue. Same as last season.

I don't even query clattenburg's decisions, but how could he be sure with either ?

I think we have properly seen the difference in quality of the two challengers.
Yes the Chavs defence is poor but I start to see some improvement in it and if they can recover JT and move Sideshow Bob on the flank, Di Matteo can improve it even more.
While I have little doubt that our defence will be soon sorted, unless Mancini has lost the dressing room (far early to say), I think that a chelsky team with a B+ defensive strength is by far the major challenge.
Yes, the rags are driven by the MIB, but even QPR with Hughes at helm can build a serious challenge if they get 20 refereeing like this,
I am only interested in football and they play a game different to every other side, made of red cards given and denied, penalties awarded for soft divings and stone wall penalties denied to the opponent, off side goals allowed and good scores denied for presumed off-sides. the whole spiced with the freedom to elbow everyone freely, while the opponents get carded for fun.
I do not consider this a football challenge, hence I keep saying that our major contender is Chelsea.
and Cleverley - Carrick is a championship football spine: I cant believe that the refs can keep them afloat for the whole season.
and what about the magnificent CBs line made of Camelgob and Johnny B Good?

Imo, Chelsea have been at full power since the start of the season whilst Utd & City have struggled to get out of 1st gear. Utd got out of 1st gear & blew Chelsea away, then let their standards drop allowing Chelsea to come back.

The subsequent Clatenbuggery should not disguise the fact that when Utd played at anything like their best, it was men against boys.

If we are watching & learning from that game, we have absolutely nothing to envy or learn from Chelsea but the way Utd came out of the traps & tore them a new arsehole before they even realised the game had kicked off, was quality, & something we should try to emulate. That & the refs is the exact reason why they win stuff. You saw the full force of Utd's biggest attributes in one game.

They are brilliant at taking advantage of any kind of vulnerability & do it quickly before anyone has chance to stop it.

Give them any opportunity & they are in there like Jimmy Saville at a kid's hospital.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Niall Quinn closet rag, who'd have thought...

Every time he is on I have thought exactly that. Just the way he comes across as I am sure he isn't

One issue confirmed for me in the game.Cahill is not a top class centre half.2 of the goals down to him not having a clue how to handle RVP.I know Pers is good but against a poor defender it's easy.

[Cocacolajojo1]

Niall Quinn closet rag, who'd have thought...

Every time he is on I have thought exactly that. Just the way he comes across as I am sure he isn't.

When Quinn was commentating a City-game recently (I can't for the life of me remember which game), City was coming under increasing pressure from the opposition but managed to put the ball out for a throw, in order to get a breather. The camera showed one of the City-players looking quite ragged and also relieved because there was a chance to reorganize. Quinn then said something like "He looks as relieved as I am the ball went out for a throw".

Quinn a rag? give me a break.

[Ted Hughes]

Niall Quinn closet rag, who'd have thought...

Every time he is on I have thought exactly that. Just the way he comes across as I am sure he isn't

One issue confirmed for me in the game.Cahill is not a top class centre half.2 of the goals down to him not having a clue how to handle RVP.I know Pers is good but against a poor defender it's easy.

Cahill is crap. He is yet another of those 'we should have signed...' players who we really shouldn't.

Luiz, Terry & Cole are also crap & they will get found out. Utd & City's defences are as bad right now but can & probably will get better.

[Sideshow Bob]

Niall Quinn closet rag, who'd have thought...

Every time he is on I have thought exactly that. Just the way he comes across as I am sure he isn't

One issue confirmed for me in the game.Cahill is not a top class centre half.2 of the goals down to him not having a clue how to handle RVP.I know Pers is good but against a poor defender it's easy.

Cahill is crap. He is yet another of those 'we should have signed...' players who we really shouldn't.

if cahill is crap, what should we think of kompany or lescott?

[carl_feedthegoat]

Niall Quinn closet rag, who'd have thought...

Every time he is on I have thought exactly that. Just the way he comes across as I am sure he isn't.

When Quinn was commentating a City-game recently (I can't for the life of me remember which game), City was coming under increasing pressure from the opposition but managed to put the ball out for a throw, in order to get a breather. The camera showed one of the City-players looking quite ragged and also relieved because there was a chance to reorganize. Quinn then said something like "He looks as relieved as I am the ball went out for a throw".

Quinn a rag? give me a break.

Bizzar statement from Douglas there!!!!!..Niall Quinn is a blue through and through and the evidence is in boxes the size of a fucking tank.

Shocking statement actually Douglas !

[Pretty Boy Lee]

He said he isn't, just comes across that way.

[london blue 2]

Niall Quinn closet rag, who'd have thought...

Every time he is on I have thought exactly that. Just the way he comes across as I am sure he isn't.

When Quinn was commentating a City-game recently (I can't for the life of me remember which game), City was coming under increasing pressure from the opposition but managed to put the ball out for a throw, in order to get a breather. The camera showed one of the City-players looking quite ragged and also relieved because there was a chance to reorganize. Quinn then said something like "He looks as relieved as I am the ball went out for a throw".

Quinn a rag? give me a break.

Bizzar statement from Douglas there!!!!!..Niall Quinn is a blue through and through and the evidence is in boxes the size of a fucking tank.

Shocking statement actually Douglas !

Isnt he more of a Sunderland fan?

Did you hear the commentry?

[carl_feedthegoat]

Niall Quinn closet rag, who'd have thought...

Every time he is on I have thought exactly that. Just the way he comes across as I am sure he isn't.

When Quinn was commentating a City-game recently (I can't for the life of me remember which game), City was coming under increasing pressure from the opposition but managed to put the ball out for a throw, in order to get a breather. The camera showed one of the City-players looking quite ragged and also relieved because there was a chance to reorganize. Quinn then said something like "He looks as relieved as I am the ball went out for a throw".

Quinn a rag? give me a break.

Bizzar statement from Douglas there!!!!!..Niall Quinn is a blue through and through and the evidence is in boxes the size of a fucking tank.

Shocking statement actually Douglas !

Isnt he more of a Sunderland fan?

Did you hear the commentry?

He has been accused of being too biased in our favour and as a result he is trying to tone it down a bit. Trust me he is a City Lover....and also has the same affection for Sunderland.

[dick dastardley]

Avoided watching any of the scum game. But, just seen the highlights.

A fucking disgrace to football.

according to talkshite this morning it was a wonder game that had everything!!!!

[london blue 2]

He has been accused of being too biased in our favour and as a result he is trying to tone it down a bit. Trust me he is a City Lover....and also has the same affection for Sunderland.

But we wasnt even playing so what was the excuse for all the rag loving yesterday.

There was a period of the game where Chelsea were dominant in possession and knocking on the door yet all he could talk about was how awesome united were playing. They hadnt touched the ball for about ten minutes. granted they started on fire, but i'm talking about a time where chelsea had got a grip and were performing well.

For the record I dont actually think he's a rag. I just think he was very pro united yesterday.

[Swales4ever]

I think you'll find a quote from me about a week ago along the lines of 'Utd are our big challengers and when the big, crucial games come along, the refs will kick in'. Just watch it continue. Same as last season.

I don't even query clattenburg's decisions, but how could he be sure with either ?

I think we have properly seen the difference in quality of the two challengers.
Yes the Chavs defence is poor but I start to see some improvement in it and if they can recover JT and move Sideshow Bob on the flank, Di Matteo can improve it even more.
While I have little doubt that our defence will be soon sorted, unless Mancini has lost the dressing room (far early to say), I think that a chelsky team with a B+ defensive strength is by far the major challenge.
Yes, the rags are driven by the MIB, but even QPR with Hughes at helm can build a serious challenge if they get 20 refereeing like this,
I am only interested in football and they play a game different to every other side, made of red cards given and denied, penalties awarded for soft divings and stone wall penalties denied to the opponent, off side goals allowed and good scores denied for presumed off-sides. the whole spiced with the freedom to elbow everyone freely, while the opponents get carded for fun.
I do not consider this a football challenge, hence I keep saying that our major contender is Chelsea.
and Cleverley - Carrick is a championship football spine: I cant believe that the refs can keep them afloat for the whole season.
and what about the magnificent CBs line made of Camelgob and Johnny B Good?

Imo, Chelsea have been at full power since the start of the season whilst Utd & City have struggled to get out of 1st gear. Utd got out of 1st gear & blew Chelsea away, then let their standards drop allowing Chelsea to come back.

The subsequent Clatenbuggery should not disguise the fact that when Utd played at anything like their best, it was men against boys.

If we are watching & learning from that game, we have absolutely nothing to envy or learn from Chelsea but the way Utd came out of the traps & tore them a new arsehole before they even realised the game had kicked off, was quality, & something we should try to emulate. That & the refs is the exact reason why they win stuff. You saw the full force of Utd's biggest attributes in one game.

They are brilliant at taking advantage of any kind of vulnerability & do it quickly before anyone has chance to stop it.

Give them any opportunity & they are in there like Jimmy Saville at a kid's hospital.

That's the Ted I love!
I stand deliciously re-educated on the raggish menace, then.
Not only footballing competence, now we can even enjoy glimpses of poetry. I wonder if there would have been a little room for a U***d's methaphor in the Paradise Lost, would Milton had been writing four century later... magnificent effort, Master!



non educational but yet rags involving side note:
Nial Quinn a rag??? please listen back to last derby commentary, particularly at the point when Shrek were laying down, begging for a card... I rarely enjoyed an English commetary of City much more than that.