themanupstairs

blasphemy i tell you Do you wanna know the real reason that makes Italian football look bad? This is my waterproof evidence, and is something i have understood a long long time. Look at a PL game, then look at a Serie A game. Try to remember the quality of the program and you will understand what i meen. I speak from what i see on Canal+, they dont even send it in widescreen, its with 4:3 ratio, and the sound is horrible, the commentators is sitting in some room at home or something. Quality of production is the difference imo I see! I just put it down to empty grounds, inferior players, racist fans, shit pitches, corrupt officials and boring football. Glad I see the light now

But then it'd be worth less, wouldn't it? Why not wait until it's in the Conference? it won't be worth less at all. The potential is the same. Just a cheaper buying price. Brace yourself for the possibility. Been bracing myself for the possibility for a bit longer than this season. But let me get this straight; the club won't be worth less, but it'll be cheaper. I don't even need to point out the nonsense there. you're just being pedantic, you know exactly what I mean. And this struggle has been on the cards since this time a year ago, all the signs were coming to light. you can't possibly keep out-doing yourself can you?

Agree with that All we need now is a strong good in the air partner for him... oh wait we sold him for peanuts to stoke! Have you watched Faye this season? He's been very much less than ordinary

correct. Keegan wanted the glory all to himself, and when he couldn't have it all, he made sure he slipped out unnoticed he'll never admit that the fat b****** who embarrassed the poor dear has turned out to be massively superior to his blue eyed boy Lets hope this takeover comes soon, bins this DOF bollocks, and Keegan is restored by someone who knows what they are doing never been a statement more full of shit

i don't even think style's positioning was that bad considering the way the move broke but you are right about needing to be 100%certain on decisions like that. it's a catch 22 if you ask me. the ref's wrong decision galvanized our team and the fans, and we may not have put in the blood and thunder performance had we not been wronged. it's part of the beauty and addictiveness of football, and I feel the system works well the way it is (in terms of reviewing incidents and rescinding cards etc.). the players make human errors during the game, so why shouldn't refs be given that right as long as they admit their mistakes, and are punished accordingly.

correct. Keegan wanted the glory all to himself, and when he couldn't have it all, he made sure he slipped out unnoticed

Thought it wasn't a bad performance from Anorthosis considering they were playing at the San Siro. By far the biggest game in the club's history, and I was impressed they weren't over-awed by the occasion. Ketsbaia set his team up as he would normally, and tried to play his own game. The defending was systematic and organized, and the keeper again showed his class. Proud moment for me especially to see Lukasz Sosin (No.9) spearhead the attack at the San Siro. Thought he held the ball up quite well. At the end Inter had too much attacking threat for them, and a class delivery by Maicon made all the difference.

24 million pounds and they can have him

correct. Keegan wanted the glory all to himself, and when he couldn't have it all, he made sure he slipped out unnoticed

Feels like I've said this before (probably have...) but those are very sensible and honest comments from someone who appears to know and can acknowledge his own problems. Let's hope he comes back into some form on the pitch and keeps his head down off it. The words sound right but if he's been sober for 10 months his actions in his brief appearance against Aersenal still looked like the same old story. Heavy reckless challenge followed by a smirk of self-satisfaction. He needs to get his head down and provide some end product rather than be content to be a wrecking ball at Newcastle. Nothing wrong with his behaviour at Arsenal IMO. I don't want him to become a bottling fanny, he may very well go in hard to some challenges. As long as he don't f*** up again outside of the pitch, I want him to be the very same Barton on it. Agreed. Don't think he went over the top at all. The adrenaline from finally playing a game of football after prison must have been at levels most of us will never experience in our lifetimes. Sort of like coming back from the dead. He's saying all the right things at the minute, and I hope he follows through with his words. Welcome back Joe Barton.

I've noticed that as well. Love night games meself like

f*** me!!! that save he made from Ireland's volley was a thing of absolute beauty!!! that save should be used as an example when training young keepers. one of the best I have ever seen Indeed, deserved to be a match winning save. Sublime volley from Ireland, just got the right curve on it, but Given did extremely well to get to it. Up there with his saves against Philips and Gudjohnsen as one of his best saves for the club. no chance was it as good as either of those Watch it again. Outstanding timing and technique. I would say it was a more difficult save to make than the Philips one, as he had to get across his goaline and down in a flash. Also, to kill the ball's wicked spin and velocity was spectacular as it is.

If this means that Guthrie is brought on gradually then I don't mind it to be honest. We're in for a long and tough season ahead, and he will get his fair share of games. The important thing is that a youngster like him isn't in the firing line for the boo boys. Butt's experience is vital to us despite his dwindling performances, and Barton has a lot to prove to the faithful.

I hated him last night, but tbh he's a delightful little player imo

tomorrow night

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What was "rash" about this tackle? Robinho was through into the box and only had Given to beat. Beye would never have caught him. The only chance to prevent Robinho from scoring was to try to sneak the ball away from Robinho with this kind of tackle - which he did with great perfection. Only that Styles got his decision wrong as usual. Yes but even thought he slightly touched the ball there was every chance it could have gone wrong, so thats why im calling it rash. So he should have just made no effort and let Robinho score then? Yup, and some would've still gone after Beye saying he bottled it, and is a cunt mercenary not fit to lace the boots of Nattrass

nowhere near tbh

and Bassong's at times

Jeez, bit of a negative view on the whole thing don't you think? Aye, we've been rubbish and need to pick up points. But performances are improving and players are returning from injury - the only way is up! No, I DON'T think its a 'negative view on things'...I think it sums up the situation. Sadly, the 'only way' ISN'T up - its also down, and the Derby game is an unlikely place for any recovery to start, unfortunately... You will learn to avoid excessive exuberance when you have been a supporter of NUFC as long as I have. We are where we are because we deserve to be - the table doesn't lie, and we have been playing relegation football. jeez mate, we're not even down yet

was probably HTT

fuck me!!! that save he made from Ireland's volley was a thing of absolute beauty!!! that save should be used as an example when training young keepers. one of the best I have ever seen

Geremi is as much a defender as he is a midfielder tbh, so moving him down to RB and Martins to LW is pretty much the same as substituting a forward for a defender. in terms of positioning of course. But Martins is still a lethal finisher, and Geremi is still an expert at supplying dangerous balls into the box. One of the two qualities may have gone had a defender come on. The point is he kept the personnel, even if he changed the shape and formation.

and for the record, Ameobi would be 4th in the pecking order if I were manager behind Owen, Martins and Xisco (discounting Viduka)