British football gossip

Reds fans labelled Europe's worst


Hmm... Crawlie, XabiAlonso... need I say more?

Who else is a European threatening Scouse fan? Pepper? Moonboot?

Amazing stuff.

"The two groups of supporters have a tradition of good behaviour and at this point we are expecting that to continue."

William Gaillard, 23rd May 2007 (source here)

"The incidents involving Liverpool fans have been well known to us before the trouble at the Champions League final which involved Liverpool fans last week."

William Gaillard, 3rd June 2007 (source here)

Breathtaking.

Some of our fans behaved appallingly - robbing tickets from an arl fella is bang out of order, and I've never been a fan of the bunking in on euro aways culture because it's at best dishonest and at worst downright dangerous - but this is a pretty outrageous smear campaign designed to deflect attention from the organisation being a shambles.

"Worst fans in Europe" is a pretty strong label to throw at someone, and I hope he's planning on going public with these 25 incidents or however many it is because (as the above quote indicates) he never had a problem with us before Athens.

Ranieri is going to Juventus. Just heard it on BBC.

I really couldn't see him being daft enough to go to...

**cough**SVEN!**cough**

Blimey. Liverpool fans the worst behaved? So what else went on that I did not read about? I only read about a few incidents at the final and that was that.

Bugger off Lions, we are not getting Sven !

I read a worse rumour this morning though when i think it was the Beeb said that Souness might be appointed.

I'll put a bet down that Sven, should he take over at City will deliver their first piece of major silverware since the...since the...errrr

Actually thats not to take the piss, I cant remember if the last trophy was the FA Cup or the League Cup?

Barton to the Magpies to replace Parker according to The Times this morning.

OUCH! OUCH! OUCH!

The only way I can see that Souness gets these jobs is that he's in the Masons, there is no other explanation. Same goes for Bryan Robson aswell.

And you call me a fuckin' conspiracy theorist.

So now Ramos from Seville is in the frame, anyone not been linked to the job yet? You fancy a go Lions or Sin?

Mate, I've got enough problems without taking on the impossible.

You should look to Belgium for your new manager. They have the right little people in the right colour.

Nah, they would want someone who has won something. Yes, I'm considering the position.

One born every minute.

Well, really, how hard can it be??? It's just City ffs!

If my calculations are correct, JJ, you'll be the 731st manager in 21 years. The life expectance of your job is approximately... Oh!

Sorry, it's the next guy's turn.

As long as the contract keeps paying after I'm sacked, it sounds like the perfect gig! First order of business will be change the colors to red and erect a statue of Sir Alex outside the grounds. Hmmm...better not mention that in the interview...

Funny way to commit suicide that JJ . . .

I watched the English cup final, what a boring display! Should have watched the German final, as it was much more exciting I heard.

You should have watched Denmark v. Sweden. Highly entertaining by all accounts.

@sin,
what happens now? do the Danes get fined and forfeit the game?

You really don't like the Brits much do you kalle? Or is it reserved for just the English?

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@BD - Sorry, that button was just too easy to push. I'll turn my attention back to bashing Jimbo's Spurs.

Hey JJ, we could do worse than you after your triumphant season !

Not been an American in charge of a Premier side yet

If i'm correct there has only been one American coach of a league side which was Chester City and he was also the owner.

Sad postscript to the season was he took them down out of the football league iirc

Real Madrid tries to get Beckham back, but fails.

Capello:


So there's one more thing that's all McClaren's fault.

People Blame Steve McClaren for the demise of the English national side but the problem is not him its Brian Barwick the chairman of the FA who cocked up with Scolari and it was he who appointed McClaren and would he pass on the chance to manage his country-I think not.

I am also a bit worried by all this Beckham mania he just want's to be the lead actor of a long running soap opera. Real Madrid have played better with out this season and it has been RVN who has done the buisiness. Some people have short memories just look at the last world cup what did he do? and the famous blame the turf penalty miss against Portugal in Euro 2004 . How long do we have to put up with the dips in form and Grand re-entrances (and new haircut against teams like Estonia just so he can keep his name in the lights?-Well done Steve, drop him again

Do you actually watch football or just read The Sun?

Check out his last two performances for England and tell me that he was not a good addition to the team. I think the good thing that comes out of this is that Beckham has realised that he is not a certain pick any more and must fight for his place like any other team member. If he underperforms then he will be dropped, just like anyone else.

He HAS been part of the Madrid revival this year and has put in some very good performances since the problems back in January. All credit to the guy for this. He could have just done a Ballack and not bothered to play before the transfer (ask any Bayern Munich fan about his conduct in the run up to his Chelsea transfer. They will give you the full story)

Brian Barwick should take part of the blame, he made the whole selection process a mockery. I still dont believe we'll qualify. We'll come unstuck against Croatia and Russia.

BLT - You talk about Beckham being dropped again? Are you insane, three out of the four goals we have recently scored have been set up by him. Why was he dropped in the first place? We all know our midfield problem lies with Lampard and Gerrard not being able to play together and that one should be dropped, has McClaren had the courage to leave one of them out? answer NO!

Why has Beckham been subbed in the past couple of games? His performances certainly warrant a full 90 minutes. What is McClarens problem?

McClaren wanted to make a mark in the job, he was last choice for the job afterall and dropping Beckham was the easiest way of doing so.

No Crawlie I don’t read The Sun or any other Red Top . But the Sunday Times says Becky has scored 13 goals in 119 games for Madrid now for a midfielder / dead ball specialist is that good enough? Brazil friendly and Estonia (no goals scored in prevoius 7 games or is it more?) , do they count? . And what now with half his life spent flying all over the planet and plying his trade in the Disney League. You have to plan for the future and McClaren is trying to do and all Becks wants to do his keep himself in Hello magazine. He tried the same with Fergie and look what happened.

I just read the Indepedent and guess what? Becks has ankle injury and will not take part in Real Madrid's final trainning session!

One could argue that being dropped from the squad helped spur Beckham to pick up his game. McClaren's obviously a genius at motivation tactics.

That is just disgusting, dispicable behaviour. He should be thrown out of the game for it. I mean, really, why should a footballer give his all in a game if that is what happens to him eh? Terrible.

As 3 Lions said. The midfield problems lies quite obviously with Gerrard and Lampard. Play one or the other but certainly not both. So they are big names and consistently perform well for their respective clubs but just including big names in the England team does not guarantee success


What? Planning for his imminent retirement from managing the national squad is he?

Lads! Beckham had shown enough in the Brazil friendly to be taken off and rested ahead of the Estonia qualifier. He picked the knock to his ankle up against Estonia and was substituted because of injury.

I was also one of those callin' for his head on a silver platter after the World Cup debaclé. But, fair's fair, he made the difference against Estonia. I'm torn between wanting McClaren to go, and qualifying.


Ah! Well! You see, on the one hand you've got an all-out attacking midfielder with a never-say-die mentality, and on the other you've got an attacking midfielder lacking self-confidence, but does have a remarkable ability to put balls right on to the stadium roof on a consistent basis.

It's obvious who sits on the bench, isn't it?

me too but he has made us eat our words.

You would think so wouldn't you?

Footy Fixtures out today at 11:00. Something to look forward to.

I'm just wondering what happens if West Ham get relegated after an appeal by Sheffield Utd. Can't see it actually happening, but...

City v Utd on 2nd sat in !

Come on!

Oh Jesus, looks like Lions has been right all along.

If ex-Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's assets are unfrozen.

It's just the usual bloody farce that ensues whenever City are involved in anything Sin.

Then change the bleedin' name to United. I'm sure it will all go swimmingly after that.

Fuck off ya cockney cunt ! Typical scumm supporter ffs

Bloody 'ell. I was only tryin' to be 'elpful, mate.

Did anybody see the rugby on Saturday? Wasn't it a great game?

Yeah, i know mate, it's just a bitter blue response, ffs why is the circus always round us?

Well you'd better hurry up with gettin' this investment. I hear Titus Bramble has already gone.

Now that is just mean and soooooooooooooooo wrong, he wouldn't get in our local pub team ffs!