The Burnley red card was an odd one. One of those that looked awful on one angle, but like he pulled his foot away on another.
EDIT: Sean Dyche not complaining
EDIT: Sean Dyche not complaining
Amusingly, there are some decrying it as unsportsmanlike behaviour, or poor form... Which naturally reminds me of that time Nani caused a similarly imaginary furore by juggling the ball at 4-0 up in a cup tie against Arsenal. I've still yet to meet a single real life fan who finds that kind of thing remotely disrespectful. Most think it's brilliant.Barkley celebrating before even hitting the ball
Yeah, I hate that disrespectful nonsense. You get it in snooker and darts too- finishing with two doubles in darts used to cause rows on stage- god forbid we want a bit of flamboyant excellence a la Zidane, Maradona, Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis (four names rarely used in the same sentence).Amusingly, there are some decrying it as unsportsmanlike behaviour, or poor form... Which naturally reminds me of that time Nani caused a similarly imaginary furore by juggling the ball at 4-0 up in a cup tie against Arsenal. I've still yet to meet a single real life fan who finds that kind of thing remotely disrespectful. Most think it's brilliant.
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Ali, MacEnroe, Higgins, even Cantona...You could go on and on.Yeah, I hate that disrespectful nonsense. You get it in snooker and darts too- finishing with two doubles in darts used to cause rows on stage- god forbid we want a bit of flamboyant excellence a la Zidane, Maradona, Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis (four names rarely used in the same sentence).
Naseem Hamed in his day was excellent, Eubank too.Ali, MacEnroe, Higgins, even Cantona...You could go on and on.
The thing with the Nani clip is I can't see how else he was meant to control that ballAmusingly, there are some decrying it as unsportsmanlike behaviour, or poor form... Which naturally reminds me of that time Nani caused a similarly imaginary furore by juggling the ball at 4-0 up in a cup tie against Arsenal. I've still yet to meet a single real life fan who finds that kind of thing remotely disrespectful. Most think it's brilliant.
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Nani when he could be arsed was so enjoyable to watchAmusingly, there are some decrying it as unsportsmanlike behaviour, or poor form... Which naturally reminds me of that time Nani caused a similarly imaginary furore by juggling the ball at 4-0 up in a cup tie against Arsenal. I've still yet to meet a single real life fan who finds that kind of thing remotely disrespectful. Most think it's brilliant.
For reference...and enjoyment
Yep, every player in his team bar Wilshere belongs in the Championship but he has them mid-table in the Premier League. Good manager. Not top level by any stretch but still alright.Fairly harsh posts on Eddie Howe. Couldn't give a feck if he is British or not. He has done a pretty amazing job with bournmouth. Fair fecks to him for his attacking football too
*build them up to knock them down*Fairly harsh posts on Eddie Howe. Couldn't give a feck if he is British or not. He has done a pretty amazing job with bournmouth. Fair fecks to him for his attacking football too
If Naseem hadn't been such a flamboyant cock, he'd never have been such a legend. Lennox was the undisputed Heavyweight Champion, but most don't really care, 'cos he was a bit boring. He was certainly way more deserving a champ than Bruno, but I'd challenge you to find a Briton who liked him more.Naseem Hamed in his day was excellent, Eubank too.
EDIT: Naseem fighting Robinson for his WBO world title is probably the greatest wum fight ever.
Even if there was, he should've done it anyway. It's Pele vs Maradona, Shearer vs Cantona. It's what football's all about ...The thing with the Nani clip is I can't see how else he was meant to control that ball
I agree. But Nani got a lot of abuse for that even though it seems like it was the best way to control the ball! I don't think he was showboatingIf Naseem hadn't been such a flamboyant cock, he'd never have been such a legend. Lennox was the undisputed Heavyweight Champion, but most of us don't really care 'cos he was a bit boring.
Even if there was, he should've done it anyway. It's Pele vs Maradona, Shearer vs Cantona. It's what football's all about ...
Gosh not this againUnited would prefer a DM that can prevent Bournemouth from scoring 3 goals. He was out of his depth here, so it's no surprise that he will settle more at Everton as that's closer to his comfort zone. Indicates a weak mentality.
I get you, but you dont even need to make excuses for it. It's morally sound. History will judge it favourably. What would football be without forwards embarrassing defenders? A drab, post-apocalyptic world of Pulis and Allardyces. Mad Max, staring Crouch and FellainiI agree. But Nani got a lot of abuse for that even though it seems like it was the best way to control the ball! I don't think he was showboating
What else would you call it? Anytime he wore a United shirt he played within himself and offered absolutely nothing on the ball.Gosh not this again
Not sure there was as much in the Vardy 'kick out' as some are making. Was very impressed by Bailly's maturity though and the way he completely didn't react.Not surprised we got to see Juan Mata with his supposed red card challenge but they didn't show Vardy literally kick Bailly after he had tackled him.
Odd that it wasn't shown at all though - you'd think it might be significant enough to make the highlights if nothing else, as much as to show the tone the referee had set in the match from some of Leicester's challenges before the Mata decision; context is quite important in explaining that decision.Not sure there was as much in the Vardy 'kick out' as some are making. Was very impressed by Bailly's maturity though and the way he completely didn't react.
They "weren't quite good enough".Sunderland are an affront to the entire sport. Moyes has no answers.
Only a loan but yeah he looks decentBrilliant debut from Niang. That's a real steal from Watford..gonna be a huge player for them
No, but was the whistlestop goals-only MOTD2 highlights. Couldn't face it yesterday. Was watching that boxing farce for better or worse.Did they talk about how Arta should have been shown a second yellow and thus a red or was that just ignored? TBH, we know why they do it, so it doesnt annoy me as much as it used to.
That was a joke. Why didn't they show the stamp as it happened but wait till after showing the elbow (after the resulting shot on goal and then the corner) before showing it fleetingly and then focusing on Zlatan.Four replays of Ibra's elbow. One of Mings' stamp. Clearly no agenda...
Which made it even more ridiculous. More replays of the elbow than goals, which normally get one replay.No, but was the whistlestop goals-only MOTD2 highlights. Couldn't face it yesterday. Was watching that boxing farce for better or worse.
Of course not. It didn't even make the highlights. And after the game they didn't talk about anything beyond the Ibra/Mings incident.Did they talk about how Arta should have been shown a second yellow and thus a red or was that just ignored? TBH, we know why they do it, so it doesnt annoy me as much as it used to.