The Bonk

She's just pointing out how many goals they're down. The twat in the Spurs kit is getting ready to leave.

A BIG, FAT, improvement.

If we weren't robbed at Stamford Bridge on the last day they'd have been 6th God, I never wanted another team to win so badly that day. Fucking rubbish.

Oath.

I'd expect him to keep his big gob shut and let the talking be done on the pitch. Didn't do his club any favours by bad mouthing him, they got played off the pitch. I see your point, though. you really think that him (admitedly stupidly) opening his mouth affected the outcome? Because it didn't. And here WE are, saying Ashley shoudl come out and state his intent, then slaughtering a chairman who comes out and bigs up his existing team and management staff, at the expense of a man who left. Good on him i say, you have to look forward, and support your staff. I think it put pressure on the players, for sure. You're right, it didn't affect the outcome, though.

That was bound to happen, James. He's just plain angry at Sam leaving when and how he did. Justified, in some respects.

I'd expect him to keep his big gob shut and let the talking be done on the pitch. Didn't do his club any favours by bad mouthing him, they got played off the pitch. I see your point, though.

Sure. Well, according to pictures, it seems like there were several flies. What I don't understand is how Barton was able to inflict so much damage to Dabo's face. Why the fuck did another City player not pull him off? Did Dabo have it coming?

Manc Derby next week, yeah? I hope you lot skin the bastards. Citeh are officially my #2 team in the Prem this year.

Craig Gardener, Barry, Taylor (I can't believe I've said that) and Young were our best players today. Otherwise we were mediocre. Liverpool wasted a lot of chances, they won't win the league until they consistently put away chances like that. On today's showing, Man United would have had 4. That is the difference. Oh, and Mike Riley put in the worst refereeing performance I've seen in years. Not sending Pennant off, giving that absurd free kick purely because Gerrard wanted it, he is a f****** c*** of the highest order. If we sign Bosingwa and Curtis Davies this week, I will return to being very optimistic. EDIT incidentally, Liverpool fans are f****** 1980s throwbacks, saw loads of trouble after the game today, and apparently it was going off around the ground during the match, as well. They want to get a f****** grip. Watched the game, mate and what I couldn't understand is that you were toothless in attack for 75mins. Then the urgency set's in and you look a different side. Opening day jitters, I assume and a squad that hasn't settled. Plus Liverpool are a good side. And yes, from a total refereeing standpoint, Mike Riley was s***. Disrupted the flow of the game numerous times. We gifted them midfield, what was the main problem. Just let them get on with it. What did you make of Reo Coker Brummie? He seemed quite one dimensional to me. Receiving a pass and then passing it to the right wing was all I really saw him do. Surprised you didnt throw Harewood in towards the end as well. Gerrards free kick wasnt a freekick like but the goal was awesome. He'll be dishing that out on the rest of us, you're not alone. When we played Inter last week, NRC was exceptional, did the simple stuff, broke up play, played nice short passes, was really very good. Today he was very poor, just not there. We really did gift them midfield, although I suspect the problem may actually be Petrov. Gardener at emergency right back has 10 times the commitment of Petrov, is a local lad who just oozes pride to wear the shirt, a very promising player, and capable of scoring the odd exceptional goal (Bolton last season), but there he is shovelled in at right back when he should be in midfield. Disappointing. Interesting point of today was that i saw more aggro at a ground than I've seen in the best part of 20 years, I reckon. A proper throwback. Carew's service was shocking, I didn't realize he was on the pitch until the 80th minute. Get the ball to him and things happen, simple as.

Craig Gardener, Barry, Taylor (I can't believe I've said that) and Young were our best players today. Otherwise we were mediocre. Liverpool wasted a lot of chances, they won't win the league until they consistently put away chances like that. On today's showing, Man United would have had 4. That is the difference. Oh, and Mike Riley put in the worst refereeing performance I've seen in years. Not sending Pennant off, giving that absurd free kick purely because Gerrard wanted it, he is a f****** c*** of the highest order. If we sign Bosingwa and Curtis Davies this week, I will return to being very optimistic. EDIT incidentally, Liverpool fans are f****** 1980s throwbacks, saw loads of trouble after the game today, and apparently it was going off around the ground during the match, as well. They want to get a f****** grip. Watched the game, mate and what I couldn't understand is that you were toothless in attack for 75mins. Then the urgency set's in and you look a different side. Opening day jitters, I assume and a squad that hasn't settled. Plus Liverpool are a good side. And yes, from a total refereeing standpoint, Mike Riley was shit. Disrupted the flow of the game numerous times.

Eggzackerly....http://www.uefa.com/ml/images/uefaorg/exco/53572.jpg

It beggars belief, mate. But if I take my hatred of Sunderland to another realm even though I am claiming I would turn down earning enough money in 4 years to set me up for life I am a more special fan, aren't I? Special? Like in retarded?

I think he had back-up tickets, mate. Pretty funny if you ask me.

Diouf ripped us to shreds at St James' last season. Yes I know and I was well pleased it was him getting booed. Can't stand him. He was probably their best player today. Arsehole, but a canny player like.

It beggars belief, mate.

Super Sib looked good when he came on. Bramble is a joke.

I've got Geordie blood, but show me the fucking money. I'd just wear a SMB shirt underneath my Sunlun kitty, Lee Clark Stylee.

If I were Sam I would have a smile on my face as well and take comfort in the fact that I made the right decision in leaving that shower of shit. He was unappreciated when he was there, kinda obvious in how fucking bitter they are. They'll bounce out of Europe and the top 10, deservedly. It must suck knowing you don't matter.

To think how much ManU have just spent on Hargreaves. On this kind of form Smith against let's not forget a very combative Bolton at their ground laid down the law early on (he talks a lot as well not totally silent like Parker) and never let go of his zone. Fergy had to let him go, but it looks like a mistake. Couldn't agree more, Parky. Sir Alex even said it himself.

Yeah, mate. Coverage was decent, switched over to soccercentral after the match. C-Lounge? Dropped off wor lass there once and told her to have a good night. She met me 45mins later in a right twat'ish mood.

Quality looks good, mate! Was the feed steady throughout? NcToon, did you not look at the screen shots Kanji posted?

He's no Jenas.

What'd he say? He said he had read an exclusive article in the Ronny, by Anal Oliver, that Souness was a miserable Scottish c***, and that Roeder has a wonky nose. Anal believes that this result is the best opening day result of some time for the toon, and rumours that we are going to sign Sammy Lee as our new dwarf mascot are wide of the mark!

Yes we are, other than the Martins goal.. the other two were flukes. So lets not get carried away. No harm in shooting at the net or anything flukey about that. How many fucking goals does Lampard deflect in? The lead is reflective of how we are playing, which is very well at the moment.