gazza ladra

I've been watching this again and on a second viewing I think R Taylor did really, really well. His performance is right up there with those of Bassong and Enrique. Well, not quite. Bassong was clearly MOTM for me.

Just saw that. Incredible isn't it.

If anyone is interested, Fox Soccer Channel (US) is just showing the match now. They're in the 12th minute.

Enrique on the team of the week for Feb 22 (ESPN version) http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=621423&sec=england&root=england&cc=5739

Yeah, I take him.

I think you are 100% correct. It was a blown opportunity. With Everton's injuries we were in a position to actually take all three points. This is what made starting Ameobi and Duff so infuriating. However, once we were down to 10 men, a draw was a pretty good result for us. We thoroughly deserved that point. Bassong, Enrique, Colo, Taylor all played well and that is something to feel good about.

STFU

What has gotten into STaylor?

Bassong.

Now let's get the ball.

Oba!

Enrique + Jonas + Martins. Please.

Won't happen though.

Martins and Jonas for Ameobi and Duff. At least keep them somewhat honest.

"You'd expect someone to be flying in on that."

So Smith coming on huh?

idiot. straight off.

donkey donkey donkey

Yeah, well we'll bring Martins on for him.

Yeah, go ahead. When Ameobi gets his hat trick, I'll eat my own.

No chance. If he had considered what he was doing in the first place we wouldnøt be in this ridiculous managerial situation to begin with.

Un-fucking-believable.

Kinnear makes Allardyce look like a tactical genius.

What is this a joke? Shearer.

No. Unfortunately not. I'm not sure what happened to Ailton Goncalves da Silva. Was superb for one season when the Bundesliga was on sky. Scored goals for fun then moved somewhere flopped and vanished. Went to Turkey at some point. He was going to represent UAE or somebody in the World Cup at some point. Don't think he every got a sniff at playing for Brazil. So the announcers on the game keep saying "CopenhAAAHgen". Is that the correct pronunciation in British English? Or are they merely affecting knowledge of Denmark by saying the the name of the capital in pseudo-German? Sorry, but it's driving me mad.