Ashley17

Manchester United: Foster; Neville, Vidic, Evans, O'Shea; Park, Scholes, Carrick, Tevez, Rooney, Berbatov. Subs: Kuszczak, Evra, Ronaldo, Anderson, Giggs, Macheda, Nani Man Utd better fucking win.

Look at Boro's next 2 games! I still think it's 2 from us, mackems, Boro and Hull, having seen the remaining fixtures.

Want to hope Man Utd still play full strength at the mackems on Saturday, got a feeling Fergie might save some players for Wednesday

A huddle doesn't necessarily mean they were standing with their arms on each other, a huddle can just mean they were having a chat alone. Which is what it means.

Well ideal world we won't, we'll play Owen and Martins and we'll play like we did for the first hour at home to Stoke, where Martins and Owen tore them each a new areshole. If we're losing the nwe can throw Carroll on. Anyway this is all academic as Shola will probably be back.

I'm working on the theory that those who've seen Ranger first hand have said he's got potential but looks nowhere near the finished article. Carroll has scored two first team goals and wins a fuck load in the air, thought he was an excellent target man against the mackems and if he had someone who could run up alongside him we'd have faired better. Anyway, I don't think he's great, nor do I think he's awful, and I'd rather throw him in than a completely untried kid against Stoke's giants.

Shows the mentality of this forum where one striker scores two but the cult hero sets one up and it's he who should get the start.

Pompey away was on Sky, not that it matters like.

We never win games like this Nailed on that Beattie will score by the way. I can already hear Jon Champion screaming something about the student getting one over the teacher, odious prick.

Why the hell would he go and scout them 7 games in advance? What's the fucking point in that?

Gah. Was always going to be hard to win against a good side, but if Shearer's ideas involve hoofing it to two midgets then good luck, especially against Stoke next week. Granted Chelsea make it difficult to play from the back but it was just atrocious at times. First half we did ok, didn't really have an effort though. Closest being Martins failing to swing his leg at a low cross and in abou the 2nd minute Jonas decided to try and kick a loose ball from a corner that Cech spilled instead of going with his head. Second half we never got going, not helped by Duff being turbo shit and Coloccini being even worse. When he was pissing about for the first goal there was a sense of inevitability when he failed to clear it, and I've no idea what Ryan Taylor was doing on the line but it wasn't helpful. And Lampard nearly missed. Second goal was just too simple. After that it was the usual plodding around until full time, except for Owen's "goal." Harper had to make a lot of saves aswell. Chelsea's fans are sickening, they said fuck all until they went in front then once they got the goals it was as if they'd won the league. Oh and they're going to Wembley. They sang the same song about 10 times in half an hour. Harper - Some good saves, atrocious kicking. I'd hate to see him play Golf with all that slicing. Ryan Taylor - Very very average. One good set piece. Numerous bad Enrique - Defended pretty well, bit below his recent high standards Colo - Shite, really piss poor. Beye - Did okay out of position, look forward to him being back at right back. Butt - Meh. Lots of endeavour but a yard too slow to everything. Nolan - The same but hes 5 years younger. Oh dear. Jonas - Decent enough, had nothing to work with. Lovenkrands - Ran about a lot, hope he's okay Owen - Plenty of tracking back and some nice touches in and around the box, will struggle when we hoo the ball Martins - When Owen drops deep stay I wish he'd play through the middle, really shouldn't be having to contest long ball after long ball against Alex and Terry Subs: Duff - Turboshit. Guthrie - I like this kid because he can pass a football and he gets more talented players on the ball. Carroll - Too late to make any impact, tried anyway.

Can only assume Dowie is friends with Rio from their West Ham days, no idea why he was there today though seemingly taking notes.

I believe so, as is Scholes Vidic is a no go though, as the first two, gained two yellows, Vidic was a straight red. Scholes go a straight red for handball on the line. I believe Vidic is back aswell as it's only a one match ban for denying a goalscoring opportunity, but he got a 2 match ban for it being his second red of the season. I've been speaking to PM too much...

Maybe something to do with Shearer's testimonail being against Celtic and not them?

This is my fear, 10 minutes of screaming Shearer followed by 80 minutes of Chelsea possession. Let's hope not.

Shearer hasn't even got all his badges so he can't exactly say "I'll be here forever" because well, he can't be without the badges. Southgate and Roeder got away with it because of circumstances (England nicked McClaren, Roeder was seriously ill)

My worry is Kinnear said he has the contract in his drawer ready to sign when he wants. I'd get that offer withdrawn Mike!

They were, but Shearer will have known him from the Southampton days first and foremost. Obviously Dowie spoke a lot of sense in Shearer's eyes.

I imagine they've spoke before, yes. Dowie's been working for Sky Sports since he got sacked from QPR so we best get Townsend and McManaman in then we've got somebody from ITV and Setanta too.

Shearer: Hey Rob...you know how I class you as my best friend. Rob: Yep... Shearer: And well, I need an assistant Rob: YEP!? Shearer: Pass me the phone please

Ranger is awesome

Is this the most unprofessional live text ever? http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/Football/2009/03/28/Saturday-football-LIVE/gnid-46207/

Luke and Stefan Moore

I wish the Ukraine match was Saturday and the pointless friendly was on Wednesday night. Saturday is made for competitive football

I just love all the positiv talk in here these days! Some people are just never satisfied