Football 2015/16

[strummer77]

19 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Watching Dave makes saves has been the highlight of the season! Sadly he only has a few games in a Utd shirt left I suspect.

Some great saves again today. Wonderful goalkeeper. I pray Real get the paperwork done in time this summer...

[Wooderson]

7 hours ago, strummer77 said:

5.4.89 - The date of Hillsborough. A few lowlifes keeping it going though - not a majority. The debate keeps flaring up every year around these incidents but think if you take a step back, it is generally hopefully dying out. 

The majority of their away fans joined in on S*n was right.

[ThomThomDrum]

52 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

The majority of their away fans joined in on S*n was right.

That was the most disappointing aspect of that at Anfield. So many of the away fans getting caught up in it. Id love to know how the likes of Irwin, Pallister and Cole reacted to those around them at the time, if they did at all. They must have felt embarrassed and ashamed to be in with such folk 

Edited March 18, 2016 by ThomThomDrum

[eFestivals]

there was some scrapping in the stands too, I hear.

 

[ThomThomDrum]

3 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

there was some scrapping in the stands too, I hear.

 

Yeah apparently a bunch of idiot Pool supporters that were in the home section tried to unfurl a banner! Utter knobs............

[strummer77]

1 hour ago, Wooderson said:

The majority of their away fans joined in on S*n was right.

Yeah unfortunately you are right. But UEFA only cere if you boo their anthem

[The Nal]

8 hours ago, strummer77 said:

Some great saves again today. Wonderful goalkeeper. I pray Real get the paperwork done in time this summer...

They will this time. Sad thing is that no one could blame Dave. No Champions League next season and if he wants to take over from Casillas soon he'll need to be playing in the big games.

I just hope LVG is replaced sooner rather than later so the new manager has a chance to try and convince him to stay. Somehow. Without De Gea Utd would be bottom half this season and would've been on the end of a few proper thumpings.

 

[Wooderson]

46 minutes ago, ThomThomDrum said:

Yeah apparently a bunch of idiot Pool supporters that were in the home section tried to unfurl a banner! Utter knobs............

Just banter innit? No provocation intended at all. Always like this with Utd, can't take a bit of harmless footie bantz etc etc etc.

[ThomThomDrum]

9 minutes ago, The Nal said:

. Without De Gea Utd would be bottom half this season and would've been on the end of a few proper thumpings.

 

You could probably say that for the last 3 seasons. 

The guy is immense. And to think when he first came to Utd some were not convinced at all.

[eFestivals]

20 minutes ago, ThomThomDrum said:

You could probably say that for the last 3 seasons. 

The guy is immense. And to think when he first came to Utd some were not convinced at all.

he had a whole load of cock-ups at the start, tho.

I can remember that I took the piss, but I also always couched that in "he might come good, but..." ... cos he was a bit shit at the time.

Even fergie thought so, as he alternated DdG with the other guy (I forget his name) for a while.

[ThomThomDrum]

Indeed. I'm not trying to imply that I personally knew he was good (had no clue!) or that it was obvious then he would become what he is now. Its just funny to think back to then and how folk think of him now.

[strummer77]

They've just charged both sets of fans... including Liverpool for 'ilicit chants and setting off fireworks'. Anybody have any idea what these chants were considering there were no actual reports/couldn't be heard on telly unlike last week?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35840289

[Wooderson]

LFC being charged with illicit chanting is good if proven.

Utd not being charged is grand. Super. Just banter from the lads. All good fun, great guys etc etc etc.

[strummer77]

Been charged for 'arriving late for kick off' as well.

If there were a few people chanting the nasty stuff, then ban them. But how they can do this after the United fans last week (and a few last night) is hilarious.

Ah well.

Edited March 18, 2016 by strummer77

[ThomThomDrum]

Apparently "Munich, Munich" was chanted by a few dickheads. Lifetime bans is too good for them 

[The Nal]

7 minutes ago, strummer77 said:

Been charged for 'arriving late for kick off' as well.

If there were a few people chanting the nasty stuff, then ban them. But how they can do this after the United fans last week (and a few last night) is hilarious.

Ah well.

LFC should appeal that. 

[Wooderson]

I look forward to UEFA's evidence of LFC's "illicit" chanting and the people receiving life bans.

Meanwhile the couple thousand cowards in the away end last week get on with denigrating the innocent dead and being in contempt of court.

[strummer77]

In fairness, I don't know what 'ilicit chanting' here refers to. Might be something anti-UEFA or booing the Europa anthem or such bollocks because nobody has a clue what they find offensive or not,

[strummer77]

13 minutes ago, ThomThomDrum said:

Apparently "Munich, Munich" was chanted by a few dickheads. Lifetime bans is too good for them 

I hope they get banned if true - haven't heard anything credible about this and wasn't audible at all on tv but can't imagine every single one of 3,000 was perfect...

But was it enough to warrant a charge considering last week.

13 minutes ago, The Nal said:

LFC should appeal that. 

Imagine they will in fairness.

[strummer77]

Anyway, enough about UEFA.

Decided to go to a couple of games in Europa this season... Went to the Calderon on Tuesday to watch Atletico. Wonderful experience. Great fans, great atmosphere and a great team to watch in my opinion. Went to the Nou Camp earlier in the season (to watch them play Atleti), which whilst an experience, was nowhere near as authentic.

 Definitely worth trying to go to the Calderon if you can before it closes in a year or so.

[5co77ie]

sooner we're out of Europe the sooner these stupid rules can be stopped

 

 

...oh wait sorry wrong thread, I'll get my coat

[ThomThomDrum]

The chanting was reported in the Echo. The impression I get it was by a few when the flag was attempted to be unfurled and this happened after the game.

I may have this not 100% accurate but thats how Im reading it.

No action taken against Utd fans for last week is a farce

[strummer77]

6 minutes ago, ThomThomDrum said:

The chanting was reported in the Echo. The impression I get it was by a few when the flag was attempted to be unfurled and this happened after the game.

I may have this not 100% accurate but thats how Im reading it.

No action taken against Utd fans for last week is a farce

Got a link?

Edit: Ignore. Seen the video, it's during the fight after the game.

Edited March 18, 2016 by strummer77

[ThomThomDrum]

There is also reports of some Utd fans chanting about Hillsborough last night again, but no "illicit chant" charge being made yet again by UEFA.................. 

As I say, farce.

[TheGayTent]

13 minutes ago, strummer77 said:

Anyway, enough about UEFA.

Decided to go to a couple of games in Europa this season... Went to the Calderon on Tuesday to watch Atletico. Wonderful experience. Great fans, great atmosphere and a great team to watch in my opinion. Went to the Nou Camp earlier in the season (to watch them play Atleti), which whilst an experience, was nowhere near as authentic.

 Definitely worth trying to go to the Calderon if you can before it closes in a year or so.

Well reminded, thanks. Think I'll make Spain my next European trip mainly for this reason