Kenny Dalglish Won't Be Delivering the Module: English Premiership 2011-12

Strikes me that whatever Ferguson does to United players to get them to collectively not choke, even when the limitations of the squad are screamingly obvious, is something Redknapp, Mancini, everyone really should get up on. I can't think of anything to explain it beyond "in league with the devil".

homosexual satan wasp

ah Chris OK!

lol kind of wish he had actually kissed his hand in a 'haha, suckers' kinda way

It took me a few mins to work out what you were talking about Chris - I thought it was some Tolkien detail applied to Ferguson.

presumably he went with the wrist as tattoo location to maximize trolling factor of future handball goal celebrations

I don't think there are many managers who would have been able to pull that group of Arsenal players out of a start as abysmal as the one they had this season, certainly not enough to get them third and winning more or less by routine. There's a real "careful what you wish for" thing going on here.

i dunno about that - if you look at the recent winning run are their wins really "routine"? If you take out robin van persie and plonk him into another team say swansea could they be doing equally well/better now?

'yellow card is a bit harsh'

as giggs tries to separate dembele from his ankles

yeah, Le Tiss laughed at him in fairness

good from fulham but utd look brutally efficient in possession- rooney looks good

Wha?

ya i said it

look when dude plays well i'll own it

just hasn't happened but once in 4 years

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One of these has got to go in and make it safe sooner or later?

Are you even slightly anxious?

cert peno u crook

why does jol even travel to OT

yep. Penalty.

shoulda been a yellow card for Scholes on that stamp of Dempsey as well.

that was a penalty, no doubt

even my dad the man utd fan says it was. And he never ever admits these things.

Robbie Savage getting v exercised about something on radio, didn't hear what it was

Ah never mind, you're on it. Suppose Utd deserve a break one of these title races.

It's barely even a talking point, they're saying it was so obvious.

Looked a pen to me, reckon the ref bottled it. I know you're all going to say "it evens out over the course of the season, this makes up for that joke of a penalty Newcastle got at Old Trafford", but Fulham won't see it that way.

lol

You were owed one for the West Ham guy not getting a straight red for that penalty last season

It was a pen, but Murphy didn't need to go down and he looked like he was even before the contact was made. Fulham didn't really deserve anything from the game anyway.

nah

just nah

gnev u trollin cunt lol

Just seen GNev's picks for best 'ever' Prem volleys (inspired by the Crouch miracle) - whatever happened to Danny Rose?

he's a left back now ;_;

gnev giving the harsh truths re crouch

BAS DOST SLAMS VILLA

"That I knew. I know the club is not very good, but the interest is great.

We're already overdue a dedicated Bas Dost thread I think. This guy is my idol.

getting a clear post-newcastle summer transfer strategy vibe from villa now

vainglorious bast dos

qui est Bast Dost? I like his statement.

On 10 December 2011, Dost scored all five goals in Heerenveen's 5-0 win away to Excelsior. << Footballer destined to become ILF cult heroes.

He's 22, top scorer in the Eredivisie, plays for Heerenveen

I enjoyed this interview with Mata. I didn't know he was studying for a degree, good on him.

Interesting that he singles out McEachran

Outside of football, I like Murakami’s books, they have a slightly strange atmosphere, but they draw you in. I’ve also read Paul Auster and Jorge Luis Borges and I liked them.

Phrases You're Unlikely to Hear an English Centre Back Use.

likes Coldplay though

someone should buy him a can of london grill judging by the photo they've used to illustrate his nan's fabada

As for the dressing room, it surprised me how close Terry is, on a day to day basis he’s aware of everything, and dedicated special attention to us new arrivals.

heh heh zzz

I wonder if he even gets a ribbing in the dressing room for e.g. liking Borges? The would-be banterer is defeated before he starts here, I feel.

i doubt it's come up