Tonight's football thread

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Originally Posted by Muddy Retriever

Bloody hell Danbert, never bought in to all that City doing it the hard way bollocks before today. But after seeing that it must be true.

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Citypical should be a word Muddy

Everything in the world feels different now. I can't explain it fully, I feel as though I can retire now and put my feet up with regards to football. It's as though a burden has been lifted from my shoulders.:)

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Originally Posted by Witton Park

I'm surprised this hasn't been picked up elsewhere. I came away from the County Champs at Blackpool with around 7 mins of normal time left and listened on 5 live. At 2-2, with perhaps 2 - 3 minutes left, QPR were still fighting for their survival.
As soon as the commentator said that the QPR bench were celebrating, it was clear Stoke had got a winner or the match had finished a draw and the whole tension and intensity would have come out of the QPR effort.

Well done to City though - it was probably the fair and right result in the end. Clearly there hasn't been much between them but in the 2 league head to heads City came out on top.

I've heard a few pundits writing off Utd though in the last week. Be careful. Similar was said when Chelsea won their first title, but Utd came back and have always been up there contesting and come back stronger for set backs such as this.
A fit Vidic in the second half, or Fletcher as a midfield option were perhaps the difference, so I'm not too convinced they need to add too many.

It will be interesting to see what happens with the City squad as well. A few weeks ago there was talk of wholesale changes and even a management change. Clearly Mancini should be OK now, but I would think a centre half and cover for Silva would be a good move for them as they were clearly fond a little short when Kompany was missing and Silva needed a rest.
If they have a longer run in Champions league next year, Silva may need a couple of mid season breaks.

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Yeah QPR collapsed, but they were knackered and its a league of 38 games, it affected us as the title wasn't in our hands.

Over 38 games both teams have what if's, games we've thrown away. We've had a good season, 89 points, some developing players.

Well done to City, as I said all along the table never lies. I think they've been the best team over 38 games. Great season.

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Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry

I feel as though I can retire now and put my feet up with regards to football.

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Just like the running then :p

Congrats to you danbert and all the other city fans. Gotta say, the PL managed an epic finish this year. Listened to the phone in on Five Live after 10. Some chap called Cheeseman came on...life long City fan and Radio Manc commentator. Managed to give a lovely rosy glow to the show. I was prepared to feel sympathy for the MU clan until Terry Christian called in and sounded like a complete and utter tw*t. Did his level best to rain on Cheesemans parade and was nasty and partisan. Reminded me of the Serb/Croat conflict. Horrible person!

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Originally Posted by Wheeze

Terry Christian called in and sounded like a complete and utter tw*t.

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Thats because he is a complete and utter Tw*t

Also just want to say bravo to IainR and The Heathens, good to see some reds take the defeat without bitching and moaning.

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Originally Posted by Conan187

Also just want to say bravo to IainR and The Heathens, good to see some reds take the defeat without bitching and moaning.

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I agree, both very gracious, very nice to see.

Absolutely brilliant title race, which has made gripping viewing for the neutrals in the last month.

Dalglish, SACKED.
He He He.
Never did care for the way he conducted himself.

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Originally Posted by Stagger

Dalglish, SACKED.
He He He.
Never did care for the way he conducted himself.

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I'm surprised.. I thought he'd get one more season.. big call which needs a good appointment as I reckon fans will turn if success isn't seen early..

Rogers, Lambert, Martinez obvious calls.. Villas Boas is a random one..

I'd go for none of the above though.

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Originally Posted by Conan187

Also just want to say bravo to IainR and The Heathens, good to see some reds take the defeat without bitching and moaning.

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Yes I can give United some credit too. Having now been through the thick of a title race I have realised just how bloody hard it is to actually win the league.

Because of this realisation, and it kills me to do so, I have to give Baconface a huge amount of credit for being so consistently competitive and victorious over 20 years.

Yes, can look at all of the negatives United bring, and their moral repulsiveness etc, but that cantankerous old bastard has done a remarkable job, and it took us to be challenging them for me to appreciate it. How he got that current Utd team to 89 points is beyond me and he deserves great credit for it.

Clearly i now hope that we go on to dominate for a period like they have, but it will certainly not be easy and we cannot become complacent. Whilst part of me wishes nothing but a spectacular collapse for United which leaves them in the Conference with County for a derby, them being strong competition makes our victory so much sweater, the high was high because of this. We would not have felt quite the same level of elation if we had pipped Arsenal to the title. It would be immense fun if we can consistently beat them into second place over the coming years. That it would be us denying them will drive them insane. :)