*****FOOTBALL THREAD*****

[Mk5 GTian]

Disgusted that Kenny has been fired.

The players need to take a long hard look in the mirror. A lot of their individual performances across the whole season have been woeful. It's not the Liverpool way to sack someone so soon, and to do it to a man who forms Liver Bird scabs when he gets a cut is shameful. I'm so angry that he hasn't been given a proper length of time to get it right. They won't spend big this summer, so we won't attract a top-line manager to replace Kenny.

And to top it all off, John Terry is going to the Euro's, and the family member victim of his disgusting racial abuse has been dropped. Form and Injury reasons, my a*se. And Crouch has been far too good to get in the squad. I'm not watching any England games, they'll be knocked out in the group stages.  

 

[andrewparker]

I actually can't believe Downing has been chosen. On what evidence?

[R32UK]

I actually can't believe Downing has been chosen. On what evidence?

This is woy we are talking about.. he is the king of playing down a teams chances. Put Downing in your team and you may as well get donald duck to manage your team, it makes no difference 

[Tamiyoman]

I'm not watching any England games, they'll be knocked out in the group stages.    

I figured the same last week so I put £50 (from my winnings  ) for them to get knocked out in the group stage

[R32UK]

Tis the football thread after all 

[beetie]

Downing in the squad. He's been sh1t all season.

Carroll I can understand because he is something different upfront and has just started to find a bit of form.
Defoe can always get a goal.

The biggest joke is that henderson is a reserve and not Carrick.

And I'm with you on the whole terry thing, he doesn't deserve to go 'cause of what he's done and he's nowhere near as good as he once was.

Be good to see oxlade-chamberlain given a go 

Hope it's a case of picking the right players for the best team rather than just picking the 'best'players and fitting them in.

[Mk5 GTian]

Predictions for Euro's

France 2 England 1 (John Terry sent off for head-butt)
Ukraine 1 England 1 (John Terry sent home for sh*gging someone's wife)
Sweden 0 England 0 (John Terry arrested for racial abuse and homophobic comments towards airline steward)

[MC71]

Predictions for Euro's

France 2 England 1 (John Terry sent off for head-butt)
Ukraine 1 England 1 (John Terry sent home for sh*gging someone's wife)
Sweden 0 England 0 (John Terry arrested for racial abuse and homophobic comments towards airline steward)

  sounds about right!

[andrewparker]

Interesting to see the people Liverpool are being linked with for the Manager position. I think Martinez would be a massive mistake. I really don't understand why people rate him. Seems Brendan Rogers has ruled himself out, a massive signal of loyalty to Swansea (or does he think the Liverpool job is a poisoned chalice?).

Also bizarre that after rumours they may be interested in Pardew a lot of Liverpool fans are still claiming Newcastles position was due to a mixture of luck and skewed results making them look better than they really are, citing that we didn't win important games. We beat Man United 3-0 at home, we beat Liverpool at home, and we beat Chelsea away from home immediately after taking a hiding from a resurgent Wigan.

[Tamiyoman]

Tis the football thread after all 

Why not do one with a trophy count for the last 20 years, might look a lot different 

[Mk5 GTian]

Interesting to see the people Liverpool are being linked with for the Manager position. I think Martinez would be a massive mistake. I really don't understand why people rate him. Seems Brendan Rogers has ruled himself out, a massive signal of loyalty to Swansea (or does he think the Liverpool job is a poisoned chalice?).

Also bizarre that after rumours they may be interested in Pardew a lot of Liverpool fans are still claiming Newcastles position was due to a mixture of luck and skewed results making them look better than they really are, citing that we didn't win important games. We beat Man United 3-0 at home, we beat Liverpool at home, and we beat Chelsea away from home immediately after taking a hiding from a resurgent Wigan.

You won't hear any of that bitter jealousy from me Andrew, I think Newcastle have been superb. Pardew has created a great team unity, and his work in the transfer market has been inspired. Ba and Cisse are two of the best signings of the last few seasons. I'd love to see either of those at Anfield.
I'd still love to see Martin O'Neill as manager.

[andrewparker]

Seems like their is a lot of momentum building for the return of Rafa! Now that would be interesting!

[berg]

Tis the football thread after all 

Why not do one with a trophy count for the last 20 years, might look a lot different 

I suppose it would as Liverpool have won every trophy in the last 15 years accept the league. In the oo's we have 1 CL win, 2 FA Cups, 1 Europa League and now the League Cup in 2012.

[Tamiyoman]

5 Cups in 20 years, pah  , try 33 

[Mk5 GTian]

Seems like their is a lot of momentum building for the return of Rafa! Now that would be interesting!

No. Please, no. He was dire at Inter, and his best days as a manager are behind him. Martin O'Neil, Johan Cruyff or Jurgen Klinsmann are realistic targets that would bring a great style of football with the ability to attract top players. Pep Gaurdiola is totally unrealistic, but fair play to Liverpool for sounding him out!