This may be my last thread of the day for a while as I am going to be doing them again on the other one. However, now that I've said my hellos, I shall visit you more often. And post the odd thread of my ramblings! Whether that's a good or bad thing I'll leave it for you to decide!
I have 3 things for you to give your thoughts on:
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
Last night Man Utd cocked up a 2-0 lead, went 3-2 down, which caused great hilarity in the Snoots / AmChaff household. God knows what it must have been like in a Leeds fan’s house! They later equalised but the question is:
Do you support English teams in European competitions regardless of your usual leanings? Or could you not care less?
Personally, I find it hard to support Man Utd irrespective of any patriotism I might feel.. Obviously wanted them to win last week at the skip but that’s probably the only time.
ME NO LIKEY!
Also, on the radio the other day, they were talking about teams that you have an irrational hatred for…. not your local rivals or a team that is universally despised but a team wholly unconnected that you just can’t stand. For example, Velggy cannot abide West Ham. Don’t know why but he really hates them.
Any team(s) that you can't stand for no apparent reason?
I’m not that keen on Spurs. I don’t know why but it could be because I can’t stand Harry Redknapp. It’s certainly a recent aversion!
IT’S MUTINY!
As you’ll no doubt know, Tevez refused to warm up or play yesterday evening. Mancini was livid and said in a post-match interview that he wants him out of the club. Although this would appear to be what Tevez wants.
What do you think of his behaviour? What do you think his punishment should be? Should he be forcibly sent on loan to somewhere like Huddersfield Town?
Random Footballing Nonsense of the Day
posted on 28/9/11
Must admit I don't like Hull and Stoke from similar experiences.
posted on 28/9/11
I can vouch for Stoke too Hydy!
Won't go back to that place after my last and only visit to Victoria Ground!
Port Vale Fans are really nice though and from the same area
posted on 28/9/11
liverpool.. they blame everyone else for anything that has ever gone wrong for them..
they assume they are hilarious as they are from liverpool???
they always refer to other scousers as "the salt of the earth", which having spent time there is totally untrue..
they had years when commentators spoke about "the knowledge" of the kop whilst they pushed forward and had injuries every week in the bloody thing..
hillsborough was a tragedy waiting to happen.. the same thing had happened at lots of major cup ties and large numbers of people were going to these sort of games without tickets in the knowledge that a late "surge" at the gates would get a good number into the ground..
mistakes were definitely made but would never have been an issue otherwise..
liverpool produced stan boardman....enough said.. i dont even like the beatles..
liverpool is followed closely by large numbers of clubs who are nowhere near london but whose fans have assumed the role of "cheeky cockney chappies" and have assimilated the "capital" into their lifestyles and think they wouldnt look out of place in "eastenders"...
posted on 28/9/11
I was at Stoke on our only visit there, they equalised in injury time! Not pleasant fans. That was 3 days before the Twin Tower attack 10 years ago!
posted on 28/9/11
wetherby..
have you ever spent any time in stoke???
if you did you would know why they are angry all the time..
the people of oldham and burnley should be apoplectic at all times really...
huddersfield isnt great but we can bask in the knowledge that its close to nirvanah than these places...
posted on 28/9/11
The only time I have spent in them places was watching Town. 38 did you ever go to the old Victoria Ground ?
posted on 28/9/11
Wetherby were you with us at stoke? They were spitting at woman and kids!
posted on 28/9/11
Hydy.. Me, you and your twin went.
posted on 28/9/11
I went to Stoke's old ground. That were a proper dump!
Anyway, tried posting again at work on this site this morning. I actually managed to log on succesfully this time as well. Got my piece written out......and then it wouldn't post. I really do find this place annoying. But seeing as my beloved has done another TOTD, I shall put up with these wee foibles.
1. English teams in Europe - Don't care really. I can't see the point of the Europa League. Teams strive to qualify for it, but once they're in it, they treat it like it's the JPT or summat. Mick McCarthoss has the right idea, saying if Wolves ever get close to it, they'll start losing on purpose.
2. Irrational dislike - Mine is Wigan Athletic. I can't explain why. I ought to like them, being an underdog in the premiership, showing smaller clubs that they can get up there and survive.......But I can't stand 'em. There's no logical reason why. Jealousy maybe?
3. Tevez - I think Mancini's played this all wrong. He should have kept it in house instead of blurting it all out to the media, saying he'll never play for the club again. You wouldn't get a top manager like Lee Clark doing owt like that.
posted on 28/9/11
I went to the 'Victoria' ground,
FA Cup tie, in the early 70's....
3-3,
'we' were winning 3-1 with little time Left... years later it would appear nothings changed ...
There was a good few TOWN fans there, But splintered all over the place, Cracking atmosphere,
even though I don't like them, They make it (or did...or DO) a very intimidating place to be...A-la-The Den.
Finding my way back to the station trying to be inconspicuous wasn't a very pleasant experience, & one i wouldn't want to have to do again, (I was only a 'pup' at the time, But 'they' would have nobbled me good & hard all the same)