thomas

"Scheduled" ...

Where's the "don't give a fuck" poll option

I wasn't trying to big Allardyce up, he was poor, he still had a better win percantage. See, I think win% is a useful tool to compare managers but only over the long term. I think it's questionable at best and intellectually dishonest at worst when comparing managers on half (or less) seasons. I mean, I'm not willing to state for the record Allardyce is a better manager than Keegan, due to KKs win % in 07-08 after taking over being 23.5% and Fat Sam's being 33%. Oh and Pardew's is higher than 23.5% too, but no one would say he's better than KK. It just doesn't make much sense to base opinions on comparing small samples like that. Points per game is a much better metric - again over time - because it's trivial to construct scenarios where you're worse off with a higher win % (e.g. -5W0D33L would get you relegated, 4W34D0L would see you comfortable most seasons) but impossible to construct one where a higher points tally over time is worse. Allardyce is still "ahead" in both measurements but I think over time Pardew will pass him.

Has Pardew had 21 games? I am miscounting. holy shit. total brain fart

Maybe I'm miscounting, but Allardyce was sacked that season after 21 league games with a record of 7W5D9L (26 pts) After 21 games, Pardew had a record of 8W4D9L (28 pts). Allardyce also had yet to play Manchester united (H+A), Liverpool(A), Arsenal(A) and Chelsea(H) and had the team in shocking form playing horribly. Also he gave Derby 4 points.

Would be 3-1 up if not for Shola.

Can´t believe how many people want to keep him here. He´s absolutely shit, always has been.

I think most peoples beef with it is we shouldn't be looking to replace Shola, we should really be looking to upgrade him and Doyle's a sidegrade at best.

God forbid. Shola must stay here for at least another decade. http://i.imgur.com/r67ZS.gif

Tiote v Lucas should be tasty.

7.6 and arrange a pre-season friendly

Manchester Uniteds position there is a perfect example of why sorting by "net sold" means nothing. You can sell all the players in the world for as much cash as you can get for them and if you're spending on bodies coming in, the net amount doesn't mean anything. Sorting by Purchased Gross is better, imo, for determining ambition and/or selling club status. Not that 13th is all that great, but that does factor in a relegation year where we only spent 1.5m on players (according to this site) (although interestingly on two players who've come good in Simpson and Williamson). Club Purchased Gross Sold Gross Manchester City £455,670,000 £75,550,000 Liverpool £253,240,000 £205,280,000 Tottenham £230,300,000 £135,100,000 Chelsea £199,500,000 £101,800,000 Manchester United £164,300,000 £150,850,000 Aston Villa £145,350,000 £67,650,000 Sunderland £122,850,000 £65,725,000 West Ham £105,070,000 £68,225,000 Arsenal £85,150,000 £113,000,000 Birmingham City £64,875,000 £53,850,000 Everton £64,750,500 £48,250,000 Fulham £63,675,000 £28,875,000 Newcastle United £63,100,000 £112,650,000 Wigan £58,500,000 £60,200,000 Stoke City £54,725,000 £10,920,000 Bolton £52,150,000 £26,750,000 West Bromwich Albion £46,585,000 £27,560,000 Blackburn Rovers £41,752,000 £47,290,000 Wolves £33,525,000 £8,225,000 Blackpool £4,700,000 £250,000

that planet of the apes looking motherfucker. I hate/love him.

I'd be surprised if he was. Daglish was "caught on camera", Rooney ran up to the camera to yell. Just not comparable imo. enjoyed his telling off of the sky interviewer about it too http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid761333525001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAAAnV5Z0~,xyoxShbYDLGSh2yu4XruBQh1N8XmHpc9&bctid=908290044001

There's no corollary to a card to wave about when you want a foul and play continues. To me that's the distinction. "appealing" for a foul is more out of exasperation. asking for a card is like being greedy, since you've already got a free kick out of it. re: the scholes thing - dressing up the situation in emotional language and action phrases doesn't mean anything. your post could have read "it was .. a ... tackle. I personally think ... players should ... react by asking for the ultimate penalty to be paid." And it's wrong.

Who sided with Pissi?

http://i55.tinypic.com/ic4xlv.jpg slow mo wink, stolen from another forum.

problem is he trolls his side too. mancini screaming for him to kill time, he hits a shot halfway in their half that goes 30 yards over the goal. completely mental.

Well done De Jong.

Is there not the distinct possibility Bramble is better than you give him credit for but not world class? Shades of grey man.

how in the name of the Almighty's ballsack are we on 69 yellows already jesus christ, fuck you james perch* * - am aware Tiote is on more but they're bullshit

Ha ha! http://i.imgur.com/BwG3T.gif

Needed his brain . he finds his way into space and makes himself available when we play teams that press high like villa did. No one else seemed to want to or figure out how.

Everyone and everything sucked today.

Good for them. We were shit.