The Football.....

[Vapin' Joe]

There's more than one way to play football. Whatever works for you is the way to go. Even Ron Greenwood, a disciple of passing football once defended Wimbledon's hoofball tactics when he said, "If you think they play rubbish then prove it, go out and beat them".

Regards MoTD, I watched it for the first time in ages last night just to see West Ham in their new stadium and I couldn't believe how boring the program was. Too much froth and not enough of the games coupled with absolutely rubbish punditry.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I was once at a Spartans v Falkirk reserves match (oh, the high life) and ended up sitting in front of Stephen Pressley and Lee Bullen - the manager and coach at the time. It was fascinating listening to them and made the game far more interesting. Yet whenever Pressley was in front of a camera he came out with the usual cliches.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I was once at a Spartans v Falkirk reserves match (oh, the high life) and ended up sitting in front of Stephen Pressley and Lee Bullen - the manager and coach at the time. It was fascinating listening to them and made the game far more interesting. Yet whenever Pressley was in front of a camera he came out with the usual cliches.

I think that's all they can say these days, as anything of importance uttered by managers and players is said whilst holding an obscuring hand across their mouth - and that wouldn't make for good TV.

 

[Dayvo]

Where are the Leicester fans on this thread this season? I thought we had a few?

They only sing when they're winning. They'll be out and about before too long, albeit only briefly, I suspect.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

I was once at a Spartans v Falkirk reserves match (oh, the high life) and ended up sitting in front of Stephen Pressley and Lee Bullen - the manager and coach at the time. It was fascinating listening to them and made the game far more interesting. Yet whenever Pressley was in front of a camera he came out with the usual cliches.

That's because they know that anything interesting they say will be taken out of context, misquoted and twisted for cheap and controversial headlines. The reason so many footballers appear thick is for their own protection.

 

[Piemaster]

Trouble with underdogs is that they always expect to have a surprise win against a top team, but once again they failed to live up to their unrealistic expectations. Maybe losing 2-0 wasn't so bad, though.

I'm rather hoping Hull continue to live up to their unrealistic expectations. MUFC next..

 

[Starchivore]

Regards MoTD, I watched it for the first time in ages last night just to see West Ham in their new stadium and I couldn't believe how boring the program was. Too much froth and not enough of the games coupled with absolutely rubbish punditry.

Maybe cut the punditry altogether, just show more of the games and have a bit of punditry available online as "MOTD Extra" or whatever they call it? Might be best and it would save the Beeb some cash!

 

[Starchivore]

Maybe cut the punditry altogether, just show more of the games and have a bit of punditry available online as "MOTD Extra" or whatever they call it? Might be best and it would save the Beeb some cash!

... but would be a blow to the old boys's gravy train....

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Ashton Utd have brought a drum with them tonight to Blyth.

There is a special extra circle of Hell that is reserved for this type of abberant abomination.


Other than that, lovely evening in Blyth and the pitch is looking every inch the perfect product of a prize winning groundsman.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Bollocks 0-1 and the penis with the drum has woken up again

 

[Dayvo]

Bollocks 0-1 and the penis with the drum has woken up again

Tell him to beat it!

 

[AndyRM]

Celtic aren't showing much character over in Israel...

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

They could be 3 or 4 down here

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Oh Christ, I hope they don't get another. Chelsea 3 Bristol Rovers 2 @ 51 mins.

Shakey!

 

[Joey Shabadoo]