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They missed Henry through injury too. I watched a bit of the game, completely played for the draw the whole way through. I purchased MLS Directkick or whatever it is, really enjoying my Saturday's with it now. How did the Crew look? Boring, no creativity. I think you could put it down to the Red Bulls style though, they did well with what they had. Sounds about right. Schelotto was our creativity. Someone has to step up this year, and I'm really not sure who it's going to be. I hoped Rogers and Ekpo would play a bit like Bale and Lennon, swapping wings etc, but Rogers didn't even start in the first game.

They missed Henry through injury too. I watched a bit of the game, completely played for the draw the whole way through. I purchased MLS Directkick or whatever it is, really enjoying my Saturday's with it now. How did the Crew look?

Good. Fuck em.

Surprising that. A quick look at our results shows that the closest we came to buggering that up was against Tunisia in 1990 - saved by an 89th minute Steve Bull goal. Oh, what halcyon forward days. Didn't realise that Turkey had never scored against us, in ten matches.

Seriously? Man, you could walk it in less than that.

I respectfully disagree. Blindingly thinking we wont ever go down is akin to being borderline fanatical. You can support the team but acknowledge that the squad isn`t good enough to stay up. I havent placed any bets but I still think we are in the dangerzone given our injuries and current form. ...and isn't it more like taking out life insurance in case you get cancer? Not that it's like that, but that's closer to the truth. I don't bet, but I can understand someone betting against their team. People bet for all kinds of reasons. Some people apparently only bet on things they feel comfortable cheering for, some occasionally bet to soften a blow. Don't people sometimes lay bets off halfway through to protect their money - less of a risk for less of a win? I think that Fantasy Football is more insidious.

Only just seen the goals here. Jesus, lads, that second goal, wtf?

Hadn't seen that on the BBC site, looked again and it's buried. I thought that was a fairly big story, am I missing something?

Where from, his head?

Well obviously I hope we don't get mullered, but I'm actually chuffed with the draw. I wanted ManU first, then Real. I reckon the best three sides are in our side. I've expected to get knocked out at every stage, so now it's just a blast. Taking out Inter, then Milan, then playing at the Bernabeu? As you say, it's magical. I just wish we were playing better, and that everyone was fit.

I think I'll wait a bit before going onto RAWK. Let them simmer nicely.

For the handball, could the goal-line official be unsighted or did he bottle it?

He's specifically said he doesn't want to be just a squad player. We'd have been happy to keep him as that.

Why didn't they let us have Dzeko, if they had no interest in using him?

Gauntlets already off I see.

TBF, that sounds like a reason to warm to someone.

UEFA suspends Nasri, Wenger.....and Jordan. http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/matchorganisation/disciplinary/news/newsid=1608513.html?rss=1608513+Wenger%2C+Nasri+and+Jordan+suspended+for+one+match

I know what you're saying......but somehow I see the CL being the one point this season where they get found out. We've been fairly shit at times this year but have squeezed through. United always seem to get players back from injury when they play us - maybe this time will be different.

I hope we get the chance to test the latter.

Obviously i'd rather them not be there and i'd rather us to be there still but you know, it's nice for them, they won't get this chance again they can take advantage of it and they did get one of the easiest draws they could have in AC Milan. Aye, but we earned that by winning the group - one that was supposed to be tougher than yours. For the record, the draw I actually want is: Man U v Spurs Barca v Real Chelsea v Inter Shakhtar v Schalke I fancy us to beat Man U more than any other side in the draw.

Yet again, the soundtrack in the US is ahead of the pics. I'd rather have them in sync with a slight delay on the pics - it's bloody annoying when there's a chance and you already know they've missed it.

No they wouldn't, if they'd got someone in who didn't work out for whatever reason they'd have sacked him and tried someone else. Just like Arsenal did until they got Wenger, just like Man U did until they got Ferguson, just like we did until we got Robson, just like every other club does. We certainly don't have a monopoly on poor managers, and it isn't the reason clubs go bankrupt. Btw, what's your source re it being pretty much inevitable that we go the way of Leeds and Portsmouth? Genuine question, obviously I have a vested interest and it seems to me that we're doing OK. He's being sarcastic. Aha, remembered the context and I re-read it. Not that I'm paranoid or anything

No they wouldn't, if they'd got someone in who didn't work out for whatever reason they'd have sacked him and tried someone else. Just like Arsenal did until they got Wenger, just like Man U did until they got Ferguson, just like we did until we got Robson, just like every other club does. We certainly don't have a monopoly on poor managers, and it isn't the reason clubs go bankrupt. Btw, what's your source re it being pretty much inevitable that we go the way of Leeds and Portsmouth? Genuine question, obviously I have a vested interest and it seems to me that we're doing OK.

Said it all along - all you needed to do with Lehmann was tread on his toes once at a corner. He'd lose his nut, twat you one then get sent off. I'd do it every single time, and enjoy it, because he was an utter cunt.

God, I hope we don't draw Inter. Bad Mojo. Man U please.