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Got wiped out in a pre-season game at Hartlepool. Really nasty tackle and he got moved on soon after iirc. I believe he went back to Swindon IIRC. That sounds about right billy.

Got wiped out in a pre-season game at Hartlepool. Really nasty tackle and he got moved on soon after iirc.

Seriously?

I think it's basically a number that the referee writes into his match report. Its not perfect, the lowest average rating is 6.9, all very subjective, but its fair to say that the team's ranking in this category generally reflects the reality. So it's a load of fucking shite then? I never said it wasn't I was just trying to explain why some dirty teams are higher than they should be. That's fair enough.

I think it's basically a number that the referee writes into his match report. Its not perfect, the lowest average rating is 6.9, all very subjective, but its fair to say that the team's ranking in this category generally reflects the reality. So it's a load of fucking shite then?

It was pre-season wasn't it? Against Athletic Bilbao. It was after the 2nd consecutive 11th finish under SBR. I think there were a number of factors - the previous season not being great (we'd stood still and not had a cup run for the first time in a while), the opposition, the timing (people still being on their hols etc.). Pre-season Shit opposition. £20 a ticket (£11 kids) No Past legends/team mates Marcelino booed I remember it had the feeling of just another normal pre-season game which was used as his testimonial. Like killing 2 birds with 1 stone. Only they bumped the ticket price up, which turned a lot of people off imo.

How can you possibly measure/quantify how much 'positive' football a team plays? What a load of fucking shite.

Had a nose-bleed they couldn't stop so he had to come off. Nowt serious.

Wonder who?

England squad: (30 named, cut down to 23 after Saturday's games) Goalkeepers: James (Portsmouth), Carson (Aston Villa), Kirkland (Wigan). Defenders: Bridge (Chelsea), A Cole (Chelsea), Wheater (Middlesbrough), Ferdinand (Man Utd), Johnson (Portsmouth), Terry (Chelsea), Brown (Man Utd), Lescott (Everton), Upson (West Ham), Woodgate (Middlesbrough). Midfielders: Barry (Aston Villa), Lampard (Chelsea), Gerrard (Liverpool), Beckham (LA Galaxy), Jenas (Spurs), Hargreaves (Man Utd), J Cole (Chelsea), Young (Aston Villa), Downing (Middlesbrough), Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Bentley (Blackburn). Strikers: Walcott (Arsenal), Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Owen (Newcastle), Rooney (Man Utd), Crouch (Liverpool), Defoe (Portsmouth). http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3327207,00.html

You won't find a 'Red Lion' in Florence mate.

That's my one mistake for 2008 used up already and it is only March. eh? that;s matty pattison You've fucked your quotes up. That's 2009 screwed too.

Ramage. The worst footballer on that list by some considerable distance.

Bracewell, Sheedy and Sellars were good buys too. Given our needs at the time and the buttons he shelled out for them obviously.

Was quite ambiguous tbh.

Excellent choice Marc. There was a period when for me he was the best midfielder in the country, total box to box player. Very intelligent footballer as well. Top notch player. The type of player you could build a team around. It's a fantastic list though and they were all really good signings in their own, unique way.

Rob Lee.

If anyone doesn't vote for Ronaldo, they need their head examining tbh.

Forgotten what it's like seeing us play with a 2 goal cushion tbh. :-[ Think we'll win it comfortably too and looking forward to the match for the first time in ages.

How much would he go for though? 70m? If they have to ask - they can't afford him.

Nice to see someone else getting a fucking pasting by them for a change tbh.

As much as it would please me to see the mackems drop into the bottom 3 tonight, there is no way Man U will drop points tonight. Hoping they knock about 6 past them to dent their goal difference too, just in case it comes down to the crunch.

Agree with all of that. Far too many little niggly injuries which seem to take an age to clear up only for them to twist/strain/pull a different part of their leg shortly after. Must be very frustrating for a manager.

Yep. His defending.

Due back early April according to physioroom.