CaliMag

Same "Old Firm" shite. I feel for you TM. I have a few family connections to Rangers, but no chance would I ever support them (or Celtic). In a perfect world Glaswegians would abandon them and support teams like the buddies.

Gutted about the call up. Wanted Carroll for Scotland.

Well played.

Excellent post gggg.

There is plenty to like about City. And I should say I have met many decent people that were City supporters. They don't wear the colour red, they're not a big London team, Man U fans hate them... that's enough for me. I can't believe some of the posters on here like Ozzy (who are not in their teens or 20s) can forget and forgive Man U and their supporters so easily. Their self-entitled glory hunting fans, that painful season under KK, the 99 FA Cup Final. I still loathe the f*ckers, and I am not saying the enemy of my enemy is my friend, but it's pretty close. I am not about to begrudge Man City upsetting "the Natural Order" which is a bunch of crap in the first place... at least not until Newcastle actually starts challenging for things, then I'll start to moan like the rest.

Riot Squad are on the opposite corner of the stadium as the away suuporters. Most of the back and forth banter (if not all) is with the ACB. That's why I had the slash, I couldn't remeber which was where. No worries, it was more of an FYI than anything else.

Riot Squad are on the opposite corner of the stadium as the away suuporters. Most of the back and forth banter (if not all) is with the ACB.

That problem has plagued the US in general forever. The MLS reflects this oddly, even with the influx of imports. It is a league (and country) of goalkeepers and midfielders.

Montero just blew it.... ha ha. Also I actually own that "Angel City Brigade" that all of fat lasses are wearing... :-[

So now we know its actually SJP that makes Bramble a poor player.

Donovan is going to Everton. DOnovan has said this on many ocassions. His only caveat being "...if Moyes would have me back" is what he has said here stateside. If for some bizarre reason Moyes didn't want him (like the Board says they don't want to pay his wages or the squad was too big, etc) then yes we could go in for him. I would not be surprised if Houghton has already enquired with the MLS as a contingency. I can't see many MLS players improving the squad as a loan option in January... that are realistic (Yes I know we could do with a real right winger).

They are going to hammer us by playing most of their first team. A shame because there will be very few decent sides in the next round.

I agree. My guess is QPR, Cardiff and Forest will go up.

The only Sunderland player I'd even consider comparing Nolan to, was Don Hutchison during the 2000-1 season where he got into double figures and they finished 7th. I'd settle for that I think. Dirty Don was actually a very good player 1999-2001 - in fact I would be tempted to say that he was better than Nolan is now. PLayed well for Scotland as well.

Seriously... I think he felt he could only wear a suit now that Colin is gone. He looked good and I voted suit.

Welll I am not sure if that would work every week but credit to CH for putting Barton on the right. And credit to Barton for entirely changing his play - really impressed he could do that (Obviously helped tremendously by the fact that WHam seemed intent on ignoring him and giving him the right middle of the field as an early Xmas pressie). Unlike Guthrie and Routeledge he was able to repeatedly put in quality crosses right into the box. It was a very Solano-esque performance - didn't try to beat his man but gave himself space to be able to measure his crosses which were amazingly consistant, in fact the most competant RW play I can remember since Nobby left. It was also odd not seeing Barton getting into bother in the middle getting carded. Loved him robbing Noble and taking a shot as well. Tiote MotM but Barton not far behind for me.

I love Tiote.

Just noticed CH is wearing a suit (!) and Dyer didn't even make the bench.

Wow.

We'll equalise here in a minute. WHam is asleep.

If Perch plays he'll be in for a repeat of last week as Dyer will also be in the "something to prove" mode of play. Fortunately for him I think Zog is a better player these days.

Pikeys tbh. You're not far off. He's wierd... his groupies are also very odd. A freak show to be sure.

He goes everywhere. He was even here (in SOuthern California) in July watching Pompey play a partial team against the Ventura Fusion. He has a set of groupies as well.

We'd be worse.

Attwell is a dick no question, but for me it is Atkinson because he represents what is wrong with the Refs in England: Spineless to the core. He is easily swayed by his own prejudices (as well as those of the Premeir League) and panders to the so called bigger teams. If Barton pulled a tackle like De Jong he'd still be suspended (and probably awaiting charges). Atkinson actually believes he did a good job at Citeh because the PL and his fellow professionals told him so. Fuck him and fuck the PL.