Re: The EPL thread (IV)

[Brass Monkey]

Joey Barton locked up for 6 months for assault and affray. The idiot never learns. How many violent incidents now? He must have some serious issues.

Oh well. At least he didn't put an axe through someone's head just because they were black like his delightful older brother. Small mercies, eh?

I wonder if Newcastle will transfer list him? It's got to be the final straw.

TBH, I hope he gets rinsed and rinsed and rinsed in prison - he's one of the most awful human beings to have played professional football.

[JKLever]

Indeed, probably what he needs.

[Merlin]

Joey Barton locked up for 6 months for assault and affray. The idiot never learns. How many violent incidents now? He must have some serious issues.

Oh well. At least he didn't put an axe through someone's head just because they were black like his delightful older brother. Small mercies, eh?

I wonder if Newcastle will transfer list him? It's got to be the final straw.

TBH, I hope he gets rinsed and rinsed and rinsed in prison - he's one of the most awful human beings to have played professional football.

And to think... the pr!ck was on the fringes of playing regularly for England - well certainly touted by all the "pundits".!

[JKLever]

Just got home in time to see the final tonight.

Can't work out who to cheer for. The United gloating will be immense if they win, yet somehow I just can't bring myself to want the soulless rentboys to win.

[LeFromage]

In tree-hugging hippie style, I'm just hoping for a good game, man.

The FA Cup final between these two last year was so deathly dull, even Rangers fans thought it was unwatchable.

[JGK]

And it goes to penalties.

Chelsea clear favourites with a German in their side.

[JGK]

Yet for some reason rely on an Englishman to take the match winning spot kick.

[Lara Lara Laughs]

They've sacked Avram.

[Guest]

They've sacked Avram.

Chelsea are never going to progress if they aren't happy with 2nd in the Premiership and 2 finals (one the CL) in a manager's first season in charge. It's quite laughable, I'd be surprised if whoever comes in next season does any better. Will they get the sack as well if they don't?

[LeFromage]

They've sacked Avram.

Not a massive surprise. The players didn't rate him. And he didn't play Abramovich's best friend Shevchenko nearly enough. Bad combination.

[JKLever]

And for all his promises about 'style' they were still boring as hell to watch considering how much blood money the rusky has pumped into them.

Wonder who the new gaffer will be...

[Merlin]

My guess is Gus Hoodwink.

[Ash]

i think chelsea did improve their play under grant. you cant expect them to start playing like arsenal in avrams first season with basically the same players. i feel for the guy - dignified under constant scrutiny and did well. were unlucky in the CL final.

mancini or riijkaard to take over?

[skully]

I guess this comment now qualifies as EPL, given Hull's promotion yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed the Championship playoff Final, even though it was a not-surprising 1-0 result (as most of these playoff Final games seem to be - with so much at stake).

Cracking goal by Dean Windass, and is there any better fairytale story than his? Carried his beloved Tigers on his portly pub bovver boy shoulders from League 2 to League 1 to the Championship, and now to the pinnacle, in just 5 short years. Remarkable effort for a 39 year old. I hope he runs around in the EPL next year. Great, great story.

[JGK]

Isn't Dean Windass other known as a canute?


Re Chelsea - how about Sven?

[skully]

Isn't Dean Windass other known as a canute?

WTAAS.

And he certainly looks like a bloke that would get a name as a right cunut. But WTF, it was still a good story.

[JGK]

My brother and I were having a conversation today about which is the greatest English club as far as performance goes. A few years ago it would obviously have been Liverpool but United is getting close, especially after this year. Liverpool's great Euro winning record still clinches it though.

In a couple of years time, Man U may well be undisputed No 1.

Major honours to date (excluding Charity Shield and Super Cups):

Liverpool

League -18 times, RU 11 times
FA Cup: 7 times, RU 6 times
League Cup: 7 times, RU 3
Euro Cup/ Champs League: 5 wins and 3 RU
Cup Winners Cup/ UEFA Cup: 3 wins, 1 RU

Man U (couldn't find their RU titles)

League: 17 times
FA Cup: 11 wins
League Cup: 3 wins
Euro Cup/ Champs League: 3 wins
Cup Winners Cup/ UEFA Cup: 1 win

[JKLever]

Meanwhile London still has no European cup winner.

[JKLever]

Bad luck to dirty Leeds United in the play-offs although from what I hear Donny fully deserved the win.

[Basil]

Bad luck to dirty Leeds United in the play-offs although from what I hear Donny fully deserved the win.

Aye, well done indeed. It was not that long ago that Donny went out of the league and looked likely candidates to fold.

[Big_Bad_Bob]

My brother and I were having a conversation today about which is the greatest English club as far as performance goes. A few years ago it would obviously have been Liverpool but United is getting close, especially after this year. Liverpool's great Euro winning record still clinches it though.

In a couple of years time, Man U may well be undisputed No 1.

Major honours to date (excluding Charity Shield and Super Cups):

Liverpool

League -18 times, RU 11 times
FA Cup: 7 times, RU 6 times
League Cup: 7 times, RU 3
Euro Cup/ Champs League: 5 wins and 3 RU
Cup Winners Cup/ UEFA Cup: 3 wins, 1 RU

Man U (couldn't find their RU titles)

League: 17 times
FA Cup: 11 wins
League Cup: 3 wins
Euro Cup/ Champs League: 3 wins
Cup Winners Cup/ UEFA Cup: 1 win

Was having the same conversation with a couple of ManUre fans at a wedding on Friday.

We got part way towards trying to come up with a 'points' system to reflect the relative merits of each trophy . . . then we just decided to get pished instead!

We didn't have the exact stats to hand (obviously), but came to pretty much the same conclusion.

A Prem title chase is still a long way off for Liverpool, so yes, I think it's fair to say that in 5 years United could well have nipped in front. The crunch for them will come when Professor Arse finally retires.

[doremi]

Avram looked like a troll. Straight out of a video game.

[JKLever]

Baron Greenback from Danger Mouse

[Steve]

I guess this comment now qualifies as EPL, given Hull's promotion yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed the Championship playoff Final, even though it was a not-surprising 1-0 result (as most of these playoff Final games seem to be - with so much at stake).

Cracking goal by Dean Windass, and is there any better fairytale story than his? Carried his beloved Tigers on his portly pub bovver boy shoulders from League 2 to League 1 to the Championship, and now to the pinnacle, in just 5 short years. Remarkable effort for a 39 year old. I hope he runs around in the EPL next year. Great, great story.

Glad you enjoyed it but you give Deano a little bit too much credit. We go the 2 previous promotions without him, the credit for them should go to the likes of Peter Taylor, Adam Pearson, Stuart Elliot and Ian Ashbee (possibly will become the first man to captain the same team in all 4 leagues?!).

Deano only came back to Hull City part way through last season, scored the goals to keep us in the championship and this season has been one of the key men in our promotion. So still an absolute legend! Phil Brown the manager deserves a huge hunk of praise too for having the sense to bring him to Hull after the previous 2 managers had turned him down. How I would love him to end his last season by scoring the goal to keep us in the premiership...dare to dream.

We need a big favour from Sir Alex now...please let us keep Campbell!

[Henry]

Haven't seen you on here for a while, Steve.

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