Hughesy

Eh? We completely dominated the game with 11 men and could easily have been 2 or 3 up. But we weren't 2 or 3 up. man. Please stop being a tool. I'll be alright thanks. The day I take instructions from you will be a sad day indeed.

Eh? We completely dominated the game with 11 men and could easily have been 2 or 3 up.

Canny ridiculous to say it denied us a win seeing as we didn't score a goal. One of the 3-0s at home, all the excuses were about Cisse being ruled offside for a goal. Does no other team get a bad decision against sunderland, seeing as it's only us that they absolutely thrash consistently? Sick of hearing the excuses. Not sure how the above is correct - we battered them in the first half and that would have continued in the second half if we had kept 10 men on the pitch. Giving away a penalty and playing for half the game with 10 men changes absolutely everything.

I'm sorry… but how doesn't it? A red card is a game changing decision. Hughesy: Blaming Mike Williamson (and others) for Coloccini being utterly s*** since 2013. You've lost me there to be honest. he's blaming colo he said colo was past it a while back so anything and everything MUST PROVE colo is past it /ron Cheers - never quite sure what he's talking about most of the time.

I'm sorry… but how doesn't it? A red card is a game changing decision. Hughesy: Blaming Mike Williamson (and others) for Coloccini being utterly s*** since 2013. You've lost me there to be honest.

I'm sorry… but how doesn't it? A red card is a game changing decision.

You'd have to be a fucking moron to blame McClaren for this.

Ronaldo and TCD will be talking him up to manage us again if he goes get the bullet He'll be damaged goods apart from in the Savvern press of course. MOTD tonight they'll be telling us he's doing a good job. 8 defeats from 10, no wins since first day of the season, which was our only win, but they'll tell the world he's doing a good job. They'll point out that he lost Delph and Benteke but ignore the fact he got all that money to spend, with the implication being that that's why we are so s*** - which totally ignores Southampton selling a whole team and doing very well. I hate him, and I hate the f***ing British media circus in football that promotes halfwits like him way beyond their station, and then protects its own, in the manner of people who last paid to watch a match when they were about 10 years old. Listening to Soccer Saturday and the simpleton Merson was talking his usual nonsense about him needing more time and that, and I paraphrase, all the best managers 'like Sir Alex' go through bad periods and that is what makes them great.

Quite funny that Swansea are doing so badly now after all the arse licking about Monk.

Warning - this is a hugely long read, but quite a good one - http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/oct/22/manchester-united-liverpool-class-of-92-spice-boys-eric-cantona Quite a few interesting points in it, but certainly made me think about the Liverpool team of the mid-90s and, in particular, Robbie Fowler. I always thought he seemed to enjoy a reputation that exceeded his actual ability and achievements, but if you look at his career stats, his career was pretty much on a downward slide after 6 seasons.

Just thought that I could get there in about 10 mins from work. But then I thought... why would I want to see him up close?

McClaren played a blinder with him. I think it was understandable TBH, McClaren thought he wanted one up front and had to choose between a proven PL goalscorer and a kid who's just arrived from the Spanish second division. I'm glad he eventually worked out a way to use him with Mitrovic (if this wasn't always his plan) but I can understand, from a new manager's point of view, why he didn't bet the house on him to begin with. I could understand that if Perez was new to the league this season, but after playing so well last season, playing Perez is a bit of a no-brainer really.

True - I suppose I am just pointing out that he doesn't fit into the mould of a modern striker really, but that is rather obvious.

Absolutely no idea why he wasn't starting from the beginning of the season. Madness - such a good player.

If he was quick, he basically wouldn't be playing for us, would he?

Hooper was absolutely terrible in almost every way. The only thing he could do was kick the ball a long way.

Great finish

Does anyone know how much money NUFC/Ashley will have got for the use of SJP during the rugby?

I'm going to be D4 (not the mediocre kiwi rock band) twice I think so they'll become my team to support unless it's Ireland. At least in pot 4 you've got a few of the more cult teams - Wales, Iceland, Albania, Northern Ireland.

I'm absolutely certain I'll get a terrible games as I'm seeing a second seed versus a third seed, but whichever teams I'm watching, I'm going to choose a team and get their shirt. Maybe even learn the national anthem.

Colo was at fault for "the majority of them"? 1 - Mbabu didn't track Fernandinho when Silva dinked it towards the back post - Janmaat was marking Aguero and didn't track him - well worked goal 2 - Mbemba awful pass 3 - Janmaat was yards behind the rest of the line (this has happened for a few goals lately) - Aguero spun off Mbemba (who probably thought he was offside) and finished superbly - well worked goal 4 - Gouffran didn't track de Bruyne 5 - Aguero skipped-by Mbemba and finished superbly 6 - Aguero got in-between Colo and Lascellas to tap in Aguero was world class and sometimes you have to accept that he was far too good for our defenders to handle! Could you explain what Colo was doing for the first goal - I've watched it quite a few times now and his movements are inexplicable. Looks to me like he leaves his man and runs off to chase the ball. Although it looks to me like he has absolutely no idea who he is meant to be marking anyway. In addition, Colo is pretty awful on the second goal - doesn't seem to bother harrying Aguero at all. Dragged out of position for the third and leaves a huge gap where he should be. Marking absolutely no-one for the fourth as De Bruyne runs in behind him. So slow to anticipate on the 6th.

Was hoping that the match I was going to see would either involve a home nation or one of the big teams - unfortunately it looks like I'll have a second seed versus a third seed.

How is that Podcast? There was flagrant use of "shuttler" on the Football Ramble this week and NO tells me that's a no no. It is a good podcast - prefer Guardian Football Weekly myself as they take themselves a bit less seriously, but still worth a listen.

Does anyone else find Gabriele Marcotti on the Game podcast incredibly irritating man? His debating style involves shouting over other people, he is contrary often just for effect and lastly (but almost most importantly), I genuinely loathe the way he puts on the accent of the country of the particular player he is talking about (as long as they come from Spain, Italy, Portugal or France - doesn't seem to bother with any Northern European countries). Oh and always bangs on about MLS not being called 'the MLS'.

Had exactly the same conversation with my dad a few minutes ago - I think he needs a minimum of 4 points from the next two games. There is so much wrong with the club, it's almost impossible to know where to start.