Football 2011-2012

[eFestivals]

I think it's an awful signing. Arsenal got shot at the very best time. Was mediocre at Barcelona and has been playing pub football for how long...

Be interesting to judge in a months time

he's long past his best, granted. But no one is thinking he's the player he was.

I reckon he'll do more than OK - around a 15 goals a season player if he was to play for a season.

The only down side to it that I can see is that he might take some of the shine off his god-like status.

[TheGayTent]

Like I said, we'll see in a month

[Alcatraz]

It's an 8 week loan for gods sake!

[Steve P]

The only down side to it that I can see is that he might take some of the shine off his god-like status.

[The Nal]

And credit to Nal for saying the invincibles were the best Prem team ever. I don't suppose there's a huge number of Utd fans who'd happily admit that.

Edited January 6, 2012 by The Nal

[eFestivals]

I could get home to find him nuts deeps in the mrs's arse and he'd still be a god to me.

the problems come if he's then a god to your missus

[Steve P]

the problems come if he's then a god to your missus

[The Nal]

So are Liverpool and Daglish going to be charged next by the FA?

Edit - Not trying to reopen the debate re: Suarez. Only thing Ive really commented on, guilty or not guilty, is Liverpools dealing of the whole thing. Or mishandling of the whole thing in my book.

Edited January 6, 2012 by The Nal

[kaosmark2]

I don't think Wenger rates either through the middle, otherwise he'd have started them there before now to give RVP a rest. Although I'd love a real top quality forward to come in, all most of us fans want is a 10 goal a season man to come in to give an alternative to RVP. Chamakh and Park do not a goal threat make. I have a feeling the difference between finishing 4th and 5th this season will come down to a couple of points at most, and if RVP is injured for any length of time we'll drop points as it stands.

[kaosmark2]

the bit I've bolded and other aspects of him knowing Arsenal so well are what makes it a decent signing to me, rather than the desperation that some are saying.

As Steve has said it's far from ideal in many ways, but if Wenger's not going to open the chequebook then this is surely far better than nothing.

And credit to Nal for saying the invincibles were the best Prem team ever. I don't suppose there's a huge number of Utd fans who'd happily admit that.

[strummer77]

So are Liverpool and Daglish going to be charged next by the FA?

Edit - Not trying to reopen the debate re: Suarez. Only thing Ive really commented on, guilty or not guilty, is Liverpools dealing of the whole thing. Or mishandling of the whole thing in my book.

[The Nal]

Well if they charge Liverpool, no point in contesting the charge...

http://news.bbc.co.u...ll/16430580.stm

[strummer77]

Appears not!

Edited January 6, 2012 by strummer77

[eFestivals]

So are Liverpool and Daglish going to be charged next by the FA?

Edit - Not trying to reopen the debate re: Suarez. Only thing Ive really commented on, guilty or not guilty, is Liverpools dealing of the whole thing. Or mishandling of the whole thing in my book.

yep, it has been dreadful, and I'm sure even they will look back on it and regret it.

But I guess from Liverpool's point of view it's been an outrage all the way thru: the original accusation that was made of Suarez (of saying 'nigger') is now considered by no one to be the truth, and the process has been handled in a way that no British criminal court would find acceptable.

So from that point of view they're right to be outraged.

But that doesn't excuse some of what they've done. Things could have been calmed from the very start with a line from Suarez that said something like "I don't believe I've used racist language but if I've ever said something that's been taken that way then I can only apologise for the offence caused".

But this is all new ground for clubs to deal with, and is about as difficult as it gets when trying to defend someone while having to pay regard to the strong feelings around the bigger issue. Some Chelsea players asked to wear Terry t-shirts, apparently, after seeing Liverpool do it - so while that looks very crass from the outside things are obviously quite different on the inside which then leads to the sorts of things which have come out of Liverpool.

[eFestivals]

PS: I think fergie's missed a trick to look graceful today too, and managed to switch things the other way instead. So it's not only Liverpool who are letting their feelings get the better of them over what would be most sensible.

[Stash]

PS: I think fergie's missed a trick to look graceful today too, and managed to switch things the other way instead. So it's not only Liverpool who are letting their feelings get the better of them over what would be most sensible.

[thetime]

Is tonights liverpool fa cup game on the box, as I cant find it anywhere.

[The Nal]

Is tonights liverpool fa cup game on the box, as I cant find it anywhere.

[Ed209]

Why the hell is it on a Friday night then? That makes no sense to me.

[thetime]

Why the hell is it on a Friday night then? That makes no sense to me.

[Ed209]

listening to it on Radio. According to the commentator "a kid from oldham being hospitalised because of getting hypothermia while queueing for tickets" IS the magic of the FA cup

[Kowalski]

Lots of rumours on Twitter about Rooney leaving Man U/handing in a transfer request. Seemingly the Independent are running a story tomorrow.

Apparently a statement is due from Man U tonight about Rooney's future but the BBC's Dan Roan has said on Twitter that the statement will say that Rooney is not for sale.

[Kowalski]

BBC: 2157: Some news from tomorrow's newspapers to bring you here, as the Independent reckon that Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to let Wayne Rooney leave Manchester United due to a breakdown in their relationship. That would be massive.

[Kowalski]

Twitter:

-Seems a Liverpool fan/fans have racially abuse a black Oldham player. He was very upset.

-One of Oldham's black players is in tears after hearing abuse (racist) from the kop.

-Liverpool fans shouting racial slurs at a black oldham athletic player. It halted the game. The player was visibly upset and was in tears

Edited January 6, 2012 by Kowalski

[thetime]

Lots of rumours on Twitter about Rooney leaving Man U/handing in a transfer request. Seemingly the Independent are running a story tomorrow.

Apparently a statement is due from Man U tonight about Rooney's future but the BBC's Dan Roan has said on Twitter that the statement will say that Rooney is not for sale.