TheBrownBottle

They can pay up his contract, which would cost no more than sending him on gardening leave. That, of course, depends on whether or not they intend to play him. I have some sympathy for the clubs when things like this happen - they can’t control the fact that an individual is a scumbag; that could happen to anyone. But you’d hope a club like Man Utd would hold its prestige in greater value than the value of an individual player. If he was NUFC’s books I’d want the cunt gone.

Greenwood is obviously scum, as is that lasses father, and the likes of Gary Neville can just fuck off tbh. But I’m sick to bastard death of smart-arsed law grads thinking they’re pointing out something profound with their ‘innocent until proven guilty’ patter. Yes, we fucking know that - but you’re not the last bulwark against the pitchfork-wielding mob. You’re just being utterly crass and doing nothing to change the image of your profession. Get off Twitter with that shite. The case has clearly been dropped because of money - and I’m not talking about a back-hand lumper; I’m talking the promise of future money. That statement from her old man was horrific - I wouldn’t be surprised if her family has put pressure on her to get back with him. Especially as they’re not married and she’s entitled to fuck all in terms of cash payments at present. Mrs BB and one of her cousins suffered similar pressure to return to violent husbands from their family; to normal-thinking folk this is unimaginable, but it does occur. People should try not to blame the lass, as we’ve no idea what is behind her thinking - though I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say that this hasn’t exactly helped other victims, given its high-profile nature. Greenwood should never play professional football again, ‘innocent’ or not. I can’t see it happening in England, at least - you’d hope that managers and players would want nowt to do with him, regardless of how good he is.

This is all just fucking horrendous. Every part of it.

The notion of Botman and Pope not making that joint XI is insane like. Absolutely crackers in the case of Botman - he’s comfortably superior to Martinez. I can’t imagine a neutral swapping Martinez for Botman

I plan to gan radge. Details tbc

I have to admit that since the Bournemouth LC game I’ve pretty much convinced myself that this is the year we win something - and now we’ve reached the final I’m suddenly jittery! I’m ok with the result, either way. The most important thing to me is that we’re actually fucking trying to win things again - win or lose, that counts more than anything. The decade and a half of lost Ashley time will always be a blight, and for many of us it stripped away from us experiences we should have had in the prime of life. That fat fuck took hope away. I’ll be watching that final with hope more than anything - and no doubt like many, I’ll be thinking of a couple of people who were close to me who died during the Ashley era, having gone home and away for years and had their last remaining years of their greatest passion being undermined by that cunt. I bloody hope we win it though, and excise those demons that have followed us for years. I’ve always believed that once we break our duck, other trophies will follow - not necessarily all the time, but the tension, anxiety and stress will be gone. Three games until the final, and unlike Howe, I’ll be wishing them all away tbh. Roll on the 26th

The alignment is so shite that if you put glittery silver around the crests they would look like Premier League 95 Panini album

Or the old ‘aim for the floor’ technique the professionals have

Milk and Coca Cola are still nicer to drink than Carling. And probably contain more alcohol

I don’t think it’s tin pot either, but all three original European competitions are older than the League Cup

1-1 I’m going for

In many years’ time - if we’ve got a boatload of PL titles and FA & European Cups in the cabinet - then, and only then, people have permission to call the League Cup ‘tinpot’. Until that day, I suggest those who wish to call it ‘tinpot’ remind themselves we’ve won the grand total of sweet FA in over half a century, wind their neck accordingly, and smile like a wanking chimp like the rest of us

You’re one avacado brunch away from Jesmond

Yep, this is it. Man Utd will be slight favourites which I think is about right - but we’re not exactly underdogs. It’s a completely open final this one

I am enjoying it - he’ll learn and we move on. I disagree that it’s unlucky mind - it was coming that red

Not harsh at all. It was fucking idiocy. Love Bruno to bits but that was like watching Gascogne in the ‘91 FA Cup Final for a spell in the second half. Love the lad’s spirit, but sometimes he just needs to calm down a little.

Absolutely no chance - it was a nasty foul

Yes. And breathe

Pet football hates: stupid cunts whistling for full time. Who does that help? It just ramps up the anxiety

How many years ago was that foul by Fabinho though? Bruno’s foul was as clear a red as you’ll ever see. Bruno was booked initially, VAR gave the red. Fabinho’s tackle predates VAR

Not sure how that justifies Bruno’s stupidity

7 mins? Fuck off

No

No; red cards carry into the next domestic game. He’ll play in the final