Sport Football Thread 2011/2012

[Timmo]

Good post.

[Jamin]

Young's slow motion dive they just showed on Sky: absolutely amazing. Forgetting the offsideness, how the ref can 100% give that as enough contact for a penalty from where he was is astonishing.

[Guest]

Good post.

Come on then Timmo, get those stats out to prove United get more decisions than anyone else. You didn't oblige last time we had this conversation.

[Timmo]

Come on then Timmo, get those stats out to prove United get more decisions than anyone else. You didn't oblige last time we had this conversation.

I had a quick look at "Why England Lose" and couldn't find it. I'll look more later!

[Baz]

Rafael must have the most punchable face in the PL.

[a big boy]

Man Utd fans could at least be grateful for the inherent advantages they enjoy at all levels within the game. Perhaps even show a touch of humility as they lift yet another title? But somehow all you ever get is bitterness towards their 'inferiors', and even the odd whinge about other teams when they dare to spend a bit too much money. Cry me a river.

[Guest]

Man Utd fans could at least be grateful for the inherent advantages they enjoy at all levels within the game. Perhaps even show a touch of humility as they lift yet another title? But somehow all you ever get is bitterness towards their 'inferiors', and even the odd whinge about other teams when they dare to spend a bit too much money. Cry me a river.

But we don't get any more advantages, or disadvantages for that matter, than any other team. Until you present the facts, it's just your own misjudged opinion.

[BigShimmeryWall]

Rafael must have the most punchable face in the PL.

But not Fabio?

[Gotters]

Why when Suarez acts like a cunt does he get a shoeing but when its Ashley Young the ref is simply a mug ?

Both are cheating cunts in my book, Young did it all the time at villa too.

[Rocafella]

Was thinking the same thing. Young is a serial diver, but keeps his head down so doesn't seem to have a reputation that follows him. Best way to do it I suppose.

[a big boy]

Why when Suarez acts like a cunt does he get a shoeing but when its Ashley Young the ref is simply a mug ?

Both are cheating cunts in my book, Young did it all the time at villa too.

We all know it's because he's English. Imagine if his name was Eduardo

[Stig]

How the fuck the linesman didnt even raise his flag before the ref blew for the penalty is beyond me. What a joke.

[Poppalarge]

Why when Suarez acts like a cunt does he get a shoeing but when its Ashley Young the ref is simply a mug ?

Both are cheating cunts in my book, Young did it all the time at villa too.

Because every time Suarez does it he rolls around, like he's been knifed, for a few minutes afterward. Not that I'm condoning Youngs behaviour.

[Windowlicker]

Because every time Suarez does it he rolls around, like he's been knifed, for a few minutes afterward. Not that I'm condoning Youngs behaviour.

But you are not condemning it. He is a cheat and has been for a long while.

[exwhyzed]

Sky fucking up

[redbloodcell]

How the fuck the linesman didnt even raise his flag before the ref blew for the penalty is beyond me. What a joke.

Wasn't Bob Pollock was is?

[Guest]

I'm looking closely to see where he suggested this in the last 40 posts or so. Am I overlooking something really obvious or are you just spoiling for an argument?

He's already answered, but no, I'm not after an argument. He said he had some stats in a book somewhere or something, so I was interested to know. It was after the last United match, I think.

I just want all these whingers to understand they're talking rubbish when they keep banging on about United getting preferential treatment.

[Shevchenko]

Balotelli behaving like a cunt and should have been off atleast twice now. 3 high tackles with studs showing gets you only a yellow card.

[Zappster]

The ref was loving that red card. Couldn't wait to show everyone.

How Rooney wasn't booked is just as bad. The media delight in pointing to his improved behaviour and how he's had 0 bookings this season but if he's got the refs in his pockets to that extent it's no wonder. Imagine a certain Italian making that challenge, you wouldn't be surprised at a straight red and a "same old Mario" media backlash.

Apparently not, if the Arsenal game is anything to go by.

[Guest]

Baloteloli

[SaintM]

"Whenever I've been to the circus, there's always been a clown"

[The Fox]

Why the fuck would anyone want Balotelli? He takes liability to a whole new level.

[exwhyzed]

[Guest]

BaLOLtelli

[Jamin]

'Bottling it' doesn't even come close to City in 2012.

[Liamness]

Why the fuck would anyone want Balotelli? He takes liability to a whole new level.

I'm amazed Mancini didn't take him off at half time. If was inevitable that he was going to be sent off.

[Silent Runner]

"Whenever I've been to the circus, there's always been a clown"

I was wondering where Gary was going with that circus analogy. Love this guy.

[a big boy]

Balotelli's done more to earn his red today than QPR have for all of ours combined over the entire season. Genuinely only slightly exaggerating.

'Bottling it' doesn't even come close to City in 2012.

For all their money they're a one man team and that man in David Silva. The rest are window dressing.

[Guest]

Considering the amount of players bought and money spent over the last few years, it's actually more than fine being a Liverpool fan.

[a big boy]

Wasn't there a report earlier in the season that Liverpool have spent more per point than any other club?

Edit: Here it is.

http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/87237/default.aspx

And this was before you embarked on your recent relegation standard run of form as well. Presumably it's only got worse.