The Friendly Monster
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Football Thread 2011/12 |OT8| Made it to the Championship play-offs
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More from Kenny Dalglish, this time on Andy Carroll's booking for diving in the first half: "I don't think it was penalty and I don't think he went down deliberately to get a penalty. He said he never went down, he stumbled over. It wasn't a penalty. We don't have any disagreement with Andy going down and with the Pepe Reina decision either."
Only because I really appreciate Swansea, not because I particularly despise Spurs.
Can't argue with the Reina red, even if Perch's reaction was beyond embarrassing. Was a silly thing to do and he knew instantly he shouldn't have done it.
This makes it all better. <3
I've been banging the 'bring back Rafa' drum for a while now in these threads. Make it happen!
Meus Renaissance
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I haven't seen your Scholes description yet but let me offer you my interpretations of what is brutal and excessive and what isn't.
Red card
Red card
Red card
Red card
Not red
There is a huge difference
Only because that is the unwritten law refs have made for themselves. But according to FIFA, there is a a clear distinction in what constitutes an act as 'brutal' and 'excessive' and only those type of acts warrant a dismissal of violent conduct. But of course nowdays even putting your head forward to another opponent and you're risking a red card. That isn't right though. Nor is the handball issue we have; it is completely separate to what FIFA say.
His hits are spectacular though, Reina, Torres, Mascherano and Alonso were excellent signings....
I used to want you to win, but not any more. lol
Mr. Luchador
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oh, you guys!
There is a huge difference
LOL wtf
There's no light at the end of the tunnel for Inter. There's nothing positive they can build on for next season, nothing.
Liverpool can build on their defense, Lucas and Suarez.
I think Carragher's off at the end of the season, but Gerrard's still got more to give. I think we need to ship out some of the limp signings we made in the summer, Downing and Carroll particularly.
I think that's a fairish assumption of Rafa, although I'd say the comments about his ability in the transfer market are quite ridiculous. He built a team with Alonso, Mascherano, Reina and Torres. Even signings like Arbeloa, Agger and Skrtle were pretty fantastic.
As for his man management situation, he's been very humble this last year about the mistakes he made, especially as far as Alonso is concerned, and I think that reflection will only improve him in that area.
I love my nan. She saves up every £2 coin she gets until she has a nice round figure to give to one of her grandchildren.
scarybore
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Didn't get to see the game, but judging from sunhi's gifs it looks almost comical.
Equal on points with Chelsea, keeping the possibility of European football alive and 10 points ahead of Everton. Even if we finish as we currently are in 6th, it'll have been an amazing season for Newcastle.
Equal on points with Chelsea, keeping the possibility of European football alive and 10 points ahead of Everton. Even if we finish as we currently are in 6th, it'll have been an amazing season for Newcastle.
True, and usually his misses weren't that expensive, and you could definitelty see the potential, or why he bought them... most of the time.
The_Hitcher89
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Agger, Skrtel, Lucas, Arbeloa, Aurelio, Crouch and Garcia as well. Johnson has played very well since last January as well
Broder Salsa
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The best is the players reaction. "oh fuck, i must go down too" and then he puts on the worst acting since.... Well since the last Adam Sandler movie.
Uch, I hate this attitude. I swear it's only the fans of other leagues that slate the Premier League so much, it's never the other way round.
Apart from Serie A. It's shit compared to Australian football.
I just hope Kenny goes soon. It's not the same as having another manager like Rafa or Roy. He gets different treatment and it's fucking annoying, any other would have been sacked already.
Absolutely. I suppose we will see soon whether the owner feel the same. It wouldn't surprise me if their patience is wearing as thin as ours about now.
It's not good :/
cartoon_soldier
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I missed the liverpool match...someone needs to post the GIFS!
Now if Man U win tomorrow with 3-4 GD...what an excellent weekend.
Now if Man U win tomorrow with 3-4 GD...what an excellent weekend.
I posted some Kenny reactions.
Fuck that! We have the might of Swansea breathing down our necks and need a Spurs win to stop them from going level with us. Have to laugh really.
Anyway about the game, Same shit different weekend. Arnie pretty much said everything that needs to be said but some of our players look genuinely lost on the pitch. Not sure what we do in training because we are complete strangers at times.
Few game changing decisions from Atkinson and Carroll but you cant put that level of performance in and expect something out of it. Far too many players and fans only thinking about the cup (myself included).
I would have no problems with Carra and Gerrard throwing a hissy fit if Rafa comes in. It would actually show great strength from the owners that no player is more important than the manager.
I'd even say Rafa has a bigger draw to attract players than Dalglish right now, especially continental players.
I really hope Dalglish remains part of the club somehow, but he has to take responsibility for our form this season.
No I mean the interviews after the game.
The_Hitcher89
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I'm sure they'd be a lot happier giving a transfer kitty to somebody who hadn't spent £75million on Carroll, Downing and Henderson as well.
Henderson will be a good player eventually, his fee was ridiculous though
Meus Renaissance
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To be honest I think this Kenny side is far more dangerous going forward than Rafa's. I think they play better football
Mr. Luchador
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Just been on Sky Sports News. What a class day. Nice weather. Good banter. Intense match. Not going to read back over GAF, but I have an idea of where it went/going.
Think we can add Andy Carroll to the Michael Chopra wall of fame of former Newcastle players that bottled a clear goal scoring chance.
:lol :lol
LabouredSubterfuge
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Yeah but also really obvious that they were talented though. It was a surprise to no one that they were good, it was only a question of how good. You don't have the prestige to sign players of that obvious calibre these days. You'd get either edged out of such moves because other clubs with greater reputations would represent a better option to the player or you'd be asked to pay over the odds because you're not offering Champions League football anymore.
Mostly hit in fairness. He had a massive task in clearing out our squad when he first came. He spent a lot of money, but he spent that over a lot of players. Some obviously flopped, but in general he sold those on for a profit. I can't really think of any shit players he bought who we lost a lot of money on. Some of the players he signed were and still are fantastic though.
He's more than capable to building a title-challenging squad given enough time and resource.
I'm not sure that's fair. Torres and Mascherano were both quite significant gambles in different ways. He's also more than adept at picking out relatively unknown gems like Agger.
Is that why you're the lowest scoring Liverpool team in 10 years?
You prayed for the wrong game!
Vivalaraza
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There's no such thing as the EPL
What do you expect though...most of the members watch the PL and they're bound to comment on the games...guess they don't interest you but it's relevant for most people..
Not much we can do about it really.
He's an Arsenal fan.
He's a Arsenal fan. And is clearly talking nonsense. =p
Absolutely. Especially Lucas.
Come to think of it, is it any coincidence that the loss of Lucas, an excellent Benitez signing, was pretty much the turning point for Liverpool this season. Prior to that we were so solid in midfield that our wastefulness in front of goal was somewhat compensated for...
Gareth Bale
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Good chance. VDV should score from there.
The_Hitcher89
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That was true between last January and May.
Just realised it April 1st. Perhaps tomorrow I'll wake up and it'll turn out that the entire game was CGI, all of your posts are part of the joke, and we in fact won 2-0 with Carroll and Enrique scoring
You've got to be fucking trolling with that one Meus.
I've not seen a more impotent Liverpool side in my lifetime. Even the post Owen/pre Torres days of Baros and Cisse were more fruitful than this.
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