Reply to: Hurry up, shaunbhoy!

[wendigo100]

Of much more import was the FA Cup replay result from the Cowdrome - MK Dons thrashed 9-man Farsley Celtic 2-0.

[wonderwaif]

Yawn.

This thread is boring, so I won't take part in it.

Ah but if Manure don't do well in the champions league they lose money, which means they have to sell players, which leads to a glut of expensive houses on the market in Manchesters stockbroker belt, leading to a local crash in the property market, which then spreads throughout the country causes house prices to nose-dive.
Interesting now?

[Bagpuss]

Some points from last night

First half Celtic were very poor, United totally dominated the game, infact they looked like the away side, united had 60% of the possession, Celtic hardly got out of their half.

United's passing was the best I've seen it for a long time, Carrick is starting to settle in at last.

Second half Celtic were a lot better, but still second best, I think they had 1 corner to uniteds 7, and then 1 dodgy free kick (you just knew it was going to be one of those nights when a team dominates but loses)

The team that played the best football lost, anyone can see that, but all the same well done on qualification, we 'should' join you.

[wendigo100]

Yawn.

This thread is boring, so I won't take part in it.

It's got nothing to do with you anyway.

[AtW]

Yawn.

This thread is boring, so I won't take part in it.

[wendigo100]

Fair play to Celtic though, they beat us fair and square

It was their day in the sun, but I know which of the two clubs is most likely to be there at the business end of the tournament.

[Lucy]

The all new 'chinese thread'

[wendigo100]

Yes I am. They don't come more unsubtle than 'Psycho'.
By the way, didn't I then go on to score a very important penalty for England with the same technique?

Yes, against Spain at Euro 96, although I thought you hammered it into the corner that time. The test match at Lords virtually stopped during the shoot-out.

I seem to recall The Sun's front-page picture next day was you snarling and wearing a Tommy helmet - England's next opponents were the Germans.

[BoredBloke]

"BTW Why shouldn't it have been given - just cause the biased twats on ITV said so? Tackle from behind, miss the ball contact with the player. Stone cold free kick."

Why, because Vidic didn't touch him. The Celtic players 'fall' was somewhat after the event - not even a very good attempt. As I said a great free kick (better than the one he scored in the first leg) but it shouldn't have been given. Also, had it been Ronaldo falling like that to get the free kick, then you would not have heard any complaints from me. What goes around etc

As for Saha, he had a mare. I have the feeling that a number of times, had he been van Nistleroy, then we would have scored. Saha is not a goal poacher in the same was RVN was. Fair play to Celtic though, they beat us fair and square - with a bit of help from the 12th man. i.e. the crowd - not the ref!

[wonderwaif]

Are you Stuart Pearce?

He "missed" that pen against Germany because he hit it too hard - the keeper was diving out of the way but it hit his trailing foot.

Yes I am. They don't come more unsubtle than 'Psycho'.
By the way, didn't I then go on to score a very important penalty for England with the same technique?

[wendigo100]

I'm from the old-school 'mile long run up and toe-end it so hard it takes the keeper into the back of the net with it' myself. But football was a bit less subtle in my day.

Are you Stuart Pearce?

He "missed" that pen against Germany because he hit it too hard - the keeper was diving out of the way but it hit his trailing foot.

[wonderwaif]

And me - I was referring to the free kick that led to it.

The pen wasn't that bad - it was near the post. But it was what is called a "nice height" for the keeper.

Ah, didn't see the free kick incident so can't comment.

Nice height and could have done with being a bit harder.
I'm from the old-school 'mile long run up and toe-end it so hard it takes the keeper into the back of the net with it' myself. But football was a bit less subtle in my day.

[wendigo100]

looked like a penalty to me.

And me - I was referring to the free kick that led to it.

The pen wasn't that bad - it was near the post. But it was what is called a "nice height" for the keeper.

[wonderwaif]

Hello Tony. The ref made up for it later on though, didn't he.

Has Saha got a bottle problem in big games?

looked like a penalty to me.
Defending a free kick with your arm above your head makes 'ball to hand' arguements irrelevant in my book.
Just looking at Saha as he waited to take the penalty I would have bet my, (non-rented), house on him missing.

[wendigo100]

It was a cracking free kick, especially since it shouldn't have been given.

Hello Tony. The ref made up for it later on though, didn't he.

Has Saha got a bottle problem in big games?