Football : Season 2013/14 & Summer Window

[thenry]

was it not tesco though?

[Dave42]

even him could not safe us

[denphone]

Come on Dave less of the pessimism.

[adzii_nufc]

Defoe scored again tonight against another second rate team from a land far away. Incoming rant from Arthur about how Defoe should be England's priority striker.

In other drastic news. Adzii will tomorrow be visiting the riverside stadium to partake in the tradional look at the empty seats inside the foggies stadium. Tickets cost a mere 12 quid with all you can eat pollution. Up the smoggies!

[Shadow Demon UK]

Brendan Rodgers contradicted his own recording of a fly-on-the-wall documentary by questioning Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to write a book

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...s-stories.html

Finally a journalist talks some sense about Fergusons book.

[iadom]

Mind you, even as a Fergie fan and Daily Telegraph subscriber it's worth pointing out that said journo did help to write Fergies book.

Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...s-stories.html

Finally a journalist talks some sense about Fergusons book.

Brendan Rodgers is basically David Brent. He always has a opinion about something and it's often about how great he is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqSROj6To6Q

[Shadow Demon UK]

Originally Posted by iadom

Mind you, even as a Fergie fan and Daily Telegraph subscriber it's worth pointing out that said journo did help to write Fergies book.

He did, but unlike other people he has shown the quotes in context rather than just stand alone quotes like people trying to make big stories. Also he is allowed an opinion on players, he has one on Gerrard. He doesn't think hes a top top player, maybe by that he means players like Messi, Ronaldo (both), Maradona, Best etc. Would anyone really class Gerrard in that group? There hasn't been many headlines about how he tried to sign Gerrard, so obviously thought he was a good player, or how he spoke about Liverpool and their great tradition and fanatical support. I doubt Brendan Rodgers has even read the book, just seen the headlines.

[Russ]

Tremmel you donkey

Still, top of the Europa group A league

[adzii_nufc]

I have to agree with Roy Keane for probably the first and last time ever. Without the players he had he wouldn't have gone down as the legend he is. This also works both ways however, without Sir Alex they'd be just as lost.

I dare not think of a Manchester United side that had won the battle for Alan Shearer and had signed Henry. Dear lord. The two best strikers to ever play in the premier league. Imagine sticking Henry and Ronaldo either side of Shearer.

But Sir Alex didn't have these two. He missed out on shearer thankfully but the point is he created a United legend in little Ole who then went on to win them the champions league in one of the most memorable finals ever. That's all owed to the genius that is Sir Alex Ferguson.

It would be like Chelsea criticising Drogba after that champions league final which he just straight up refused to quit despite having minutes left with a goal down. It led to Di Matteo getting more credit than he was due and Drogba being shown the door.

[thenry]

Drogba didnt get shown the door. He left to get a mega payday to help Ivory Coast, I think he wanted to build a hospital.

[adzii_nufc]

Originally Posted by thenry

Drogba didnt get shown the door. He left to get a mega payday to help Ivory Coast, I think he wanted to build a hospital.

Chelsea would only offer him a 1 year contract whilst he wanted a 2 year contract. I'd probably leave too if someone else offered me thousands more after I'd just won a club a European cup and got no reward.

Damn I'm missing the old style premier league of Henry and Highbury. Xabi Alonso at Liverpool. European nights of Gerrard rifling home a bullet and Andy Gray reaching the point of orgasm. Wayne Rooney scoring 3 on his United debut. I even remember the most unpredictable left foot in the league in Laurent Robert. Didn't know if his 40 yard volleys were going over the stadium or in the top corner. He scored 2 against spuds in the same game. Sendings off at Highbury as Arsenal collapse to allow Newcastle a 3-1 win in the final minutes with shearer finally scoring.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by adzii_nufc

I have to agree with Roy Keane for probably the first and last time ever. Without the players he had he wouldn't have gone down as the legend he is. This also works both ways however, without Sir Alex they'd be just as lost.

That's true but as you know SAF is an extreme disciplinarian. Nobody gets one over the manager. Not many can get away with being as strict as SAF but hell, it worked.

[adzii_nufc]

I still wish Jose was at the United helm right now. I think they're made for each other.

[Russ]

You aren't the only one.....