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Michael Brown is one of those "hit him first before he hits you" kind of players so I can understand the need to wack him upside the head.
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2009-10 Football Thread The Second Half
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Michael Brown is one of those "hit him first before he hits you" kind of players so I can understand the need to wack him upside the head.
Lord Blackadder
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This Guardian piece seems to sum up the general media attitude towards Phil Brown. Thanks to Jaffa's more balanced opinions of the man, it really does seem that the media is simply out to get him for no good reason. Upset the Londoners and Mancunians and it seems your goose is cooked in the press. Which is probably why so many people in the press rip on Rafa Bentiez....
It's actually funny, the Hull City fans are the only people that seem to have a really balanced opinion of Phil Brown. Everyone else just says something about a tan, a half time team talk and an imaginary woman on a bridge - then scoff and change the subject.
It's actually funny, the Hull City fans are the only people that seem to have a really balanced opinion of Phil Brown. Everyone else just says something about a tan, a half time team talk and an imaginary woman on a bridge - then scoff and change the subject.
As I say your Lordship, he's come out with some daft statements and done some frankly odd things during his tenure here and there are instances where he certainly deserves criticism but make no mistake about it, there are just as many cases where a single out of context quote or the like has been used as the main point of an article against him or the club.
He's generally not popular with the media as we all know, the tabloids don't like him one jot and this has carried over to the supposedly better quality broadsheets. The Guardian has a number of writers who haven't failed to take a pop at him when the opportunity has arisen (Louise Taylor has written similar pieces about him before, and Amy Laurence wouldn't know a balanced article if it bit her on the arse which by the way I suspect has a little tattoo of a cannon on it 😛).
Of the tabloids, The Mirror has taken particular delight in this yesterday factual reports on Brown's departure were heavily outweighed by 'humour' pieces and Photoshop creations deriding him, and pointing out his mistakes over the past couple of years. Let's not forget that this is the same paper that was forced to print a 'clarification' a couple of weeks ago (it certainly was no where near being an apology) after it printed a sensationalist and derogatory and totally untrue piece on Brown following the West Ham game.
He's generally not popular with the media as we all know, the tabloids don't like him one jot and this has carried over to the supposedly better quality broadsheets. The Guardian has a number of writers who haven't failed to take a pop at him when the opportunity has arisen (Louise Taylor has written similar pieces about him before, and Amy Laurence wouldn't know a balanced article if it bit her on the arse which by the way I suspect has a little tattoo of a cannon on it 😛).
Of the tabloids, The Mirror has taken particular delight in this yesterday factual reports on Brown's departure were heavily outweighed by 'humour' pieces and Photoshop creations deriding him, and pointing out his mistakes over the past couple of years. Let's not forget that this is the same paper that was forced to print a 'clarification' a couple of weeks ago (it certainly was no where near being an apology) after it printed a sensationalist and derogatory and totally untrue piece on Brown following the West Ham game.
Our youngsters were knocked out of the East Riding Senior Cup last night after losing 3-0 to North Ferriby United.
That's unacceptable – Dowie out! 😛
That's unacceptable – Dowie out! 😛
Portsmouth's nine point penalty has been confirmed.
That's now two relegation places we are fighting to avoid. 😀
That's now two relegation places we are fighting to avoid. 😀
Lord Blackadder
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You better get used to this in the future, Mr. Cake. 😉
The timing of the Pompey match almost certainly dictated the timing of Brown's firing, though if they lose or draw the chairman's stage-managing will backfire badly. Man City pulled a similar stunt when they fired Hughes but nobody was fooled by Mancini's decent results after an easy run of games, after which Man City went back to their old inconsistent ways.
This could bee the weekend that more or less decides then relegation battle, barring a late run of wins by one club or another. Pompey is down, Burnley are playing as if they are...who takes the third spot?
Pah – mock all you want. I somehow doubt you'll all be laughing when our new manager leads us to One-Eyed Willy's treasure and we use our new-found riches to buy Messi, Rooney, Ronaldo et al to lead us to Champions League glory.
Really though, I don't know what to make of Dowie's appointment. But at least it looks like we're going to make a go of staying up which is no bad thing, nor is the fact that Dowie is the type to go inserting a few rockets up a few arses.
A scrappy relegation fight with the odds stacked against us? You're playing on our turf now. 😎
Lord Blackadder
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Maybe the switch to the new manager plus the chance for a solid win against Pompey will put enough pressure on the players to generate a response, raise morale and gain some momentum. And Sloth -er, Dowie certainly looks like a no-nonsense type.
Tonight Columbus play Toluca in the CONCACAF Champions League. Hardly anyone is covering it but if the strike happens this could be the last time my team play for quite a while. 🙁 No American team has ever won in Mexico, so if we get a result it will be huge.
Tonight Columbus play Toluca in the CONCACAF Champions League. Hardly anyone is covering it but if the strike happens this could be the last time my team play for quite a while. 🙁 No American team has ever won in Mexico, so if we get a result it will be huge.
I'd like to see Barcelona take on Arsenal across two legs myself, be it the quarter or semi-finals.
daneoni
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The can meet us in the final so we can exact revenge for Paris. I don't want Utd anywhere near the final and would rather someone despatch them now, and Barca (maybe Inter too) look the right candidate
Lord Blackadder
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Columbus just got knocked out of the CONCACAF Champions League after going down 3-2 to Toluca in Mexico. At least the Mexicans had to struggle to beat us - and needed the aid of a penalty and a goalkeeping error to do so. MLS teams get no respect in Central America, but the home team didn't exactly cover themselves in glory by leaking two goals in their own stadium. Someday. Someday we will go down there and humble them....
I am still angry though. 😡
I am still angry though. 😡
Agree, it would be interesting to see the war of graceful football. - a lesson for the rest of us. Don't forget the post-match interviews with Wenger criticising Barcelona's savage tackling.
Provided Manchester United avoid 'Same Old Arsenal ...', there is a chance Fletcher will play - he can deal with Xavi, Iniesta and Messi 🙂
I don't know about that. We've played Arsenal five times since we've been promoted four League matches, one FA Cup tie and in those handful of matches they've managed to put two of our key players out for the remainder of the season. Hopefully they won't try their ghastly strongarm tactics against Barcelona should they be drawn against them. 😛 😉
XIII
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Boom, final please.
I need to decide whether to go to the away leg, but before the draw is made... hhm. Could be lining myself up for an amazing trip to Barcelona or Milan..... or Moscow.
Or Manchester.
EDIT: Hang on – I can never remember if clubs from the same nation can be drawn against one another in the quarter-finals or if that's just in the semi-finals. Gah.
I meant to ask you on Saturday, but the conversation steered away and I forgot – any preferences for the next round? Anyone in particular you'd like to avoid?
XIII
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Yeah, we can get United from now on. We want to avoid them, basically.. for as long as possible, and preferably for the whole thing! So United to draw Barca or Milan please, as they have the best chance of dispatching them. Would rather avoid Barca till the final. Personally would rather avoid a cold trip to Moscow, but in terms of the teams left in it, would probably be a pretty good draw for us. With only us and United in it from England, I'm very excited!
Unfortunately I think I'll have to say no to a blind away trip.. and if the draw is good try and organise it then, but it will be harder.
As a United fan let me tell you that there's nothing more I want than to draw Barcelona again, I'm convinced that over two legs we could beat them and I'm itching to put last years final behind us. Having said that tho, we've got one hell of a month coming up, what with Liver, Man City, and Chelsea, so for the sake of not having to risk the league I'll keep my fingers crossed that we get one of those french teams instead.
Peterkro
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After watching the match last night and figuring in that Barca are not as good away and that Stuttgart while a very good team are not quite up to semi-final material I can't see anyone beating them unfortunately including United.(in fact I hope we can avoid them until the final when over ninety minutes anythings possible)
Lord Blackadder
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Inter and United both look like they could go all the way, but Barca has to be the favorite. If they make it to the final they will win it IMO.
Arsenal do not look as strong as the three teams above but I feel like they have a chance against Inter and Barca, but not United. I think with a little luck Arsenal can make it to the final.
EDIT: Robbie Keane's missus thinks it would be a great idea for the striker to head to the MLS - although she should be aware that there are more teams in the league than just the LA Galaxy. I don't suppose she'd be as excited about him moving to, say, Columbus or Kansas City.... 🙄
Arsenal do not look as strong as the three teams above but I feel like they have a chance against Inter and Barca, but not United. I think with a little luck Arsenal can make it to the final.
EDIT: Robbie Keane's missus thinks it would be a great idea for the striker to head to the MLS - although she should be aware that there are more teams in the league than just the LA Galaxy. I don't suppose she'd be as excited about him moving to, say, Columbus or Kansas City.... 🙄
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