Taking Sides: Liverpool vs Everton

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That is because he keeps Paulo DiCanio in a cage and feeds him solely on raw meat in order to preserve that vital onfield aggression. He got too close once.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 24 May 2004 12:26 (nineteen years ago) link

I understood it to be gangland related, but I like your version better.

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Monday, 24 May 2004 12:35 (nineteen years ago) link

Camacho was appointed Real Madrid manager a couple or three seasons ago but he resigned before the start of the season because they wouldn't let him have his own 'backroom boys'. I hope, I hope, I hope history repeats itself.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller), Monday, 24 May 2004 13:34 (nineteen years ago) link

That was during Sanz's time, though. Big ego clash. Perez is up for re-election shortly, hence crowd pleasing appointment.

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Monday, 24 May 2004 13:41 (nineteen years ago) link

So: Weds pm: Euro final: Boyle in the Bull & Mouth. I will make it for 2nd half I hope.

― the bellefox, Tuesday, 25 May 2004 12:25 (nineteen years ago) link

I'm surprised no one's linked Ranieri with the job.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 12:40 (nineteen years ago) link

I cannae BELIEVE that Strachan is in the frame. Rather than the cage. The box. The wardrobe, that's going over the blue cliffs of Dover.

― the bluefox, Tuesday, 25 May 2004 13:34 (nineteen years ago) link

Benitez, apparently

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 13:36 (nineteen years ago) link

If so, another few seasons of exciting football at Anfield, then.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 13:36 (nineteen years ago) link

I think I pretty much agree with everything Matt says on football. Apart from that bunch of poxy gay gimps he supports.

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 14:34 (nineteen years ago) link

that makes Spurs sound interesting tho, arf

sidenote: who on earth will employ Quieros?

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 14:36 (nineteen years ago) link

why would Strachan even consider Liverpool when Southampton seemed to be causing him enough stress as it was? perhaps we would get a COppell-esque scenario

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 14:37 (nineteen years ago) link

Queiroz to Benfica? I'm basing this on the fact that he is Portuguese and it has nice symmetry. A quality of the game often overlooked.

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 14:43 (nineteen years ago) link

The more I think about it the more I think that O'Neill to Spurs is just not going to happen. 'Technical director' = 'we want fancy big-name foreign coach and not someone who isn't going to let all the cool stuff about actual signings be done by someone else'.

The upside of this is that we therefore won't get Harry Redknapp even if he does leave Pompey.

I think Curbishley to Liverpool could be a good move - one of the top clubs HAS to take a chance on a homegrown manager eventually and Curbs is the master of the team ethic, something largely lacking at Liverpool over the past couple of seasons. I'd like to see what he could do with a decent budget as well.

I find it kinda funny how all of a sudden no one is looking for "the next David Moyes" any more.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 14:51 (nineteen years ago) link

Matt, be honest, did you ever seriously believe that Martin O'Neill would manage Spurs?

― Dadaismus (Dada), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 14:53 (nineteen years ago) link

The team ethic was not what was lacking at Liverpool, they were lacking an individualist ethic if anything, or some individual skill players.

I will be disgusted if Curbishley gets the job.

― Ronan (Ronan), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 14:55 (nineteen years ago) link

Dada - yes. The Spurs job is a plum job for a manager who wants to take the credit for building up a mediocre team with lots of good young potential and a bit of money.

Its two seasons down the line when there are 11 first team injuries and you are therefore still playing Gary Doherty, floundering in 13th position and the fans are baying for your head is when it becomes an abysmal job.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 14:57 (nineteen years ago) link

The criteria for anybody coming has to be exactly the same as applied to Gerard, and the common sense thing is - who is the candidate most likely to help us challenge for the title next year?" said Parry. "A track record is obviously important. If you are looking at someone's ability to win trophies, proof of doing it clearly helps."

Not Curbishley, then.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 14:58 (nineteen years ago) link

I ask because, no offence to you or Spurs' fans, but when this story was first floated the collective laughter of Celtic fans could be heard on Jupiter.

― Dadaismus (Dada), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 14:59 (nineteen years ago) link

I thought Curbishley wanted the West Ham job a couple of years ago. Unfortunately when asked about his future in public, 20,000 Charlton fans were surrounding him. He either wasn't interested in the job, or bottled it (and you can hardly blame him if the latter is true).

Incidentally, I have an option for a ticket for Saturday's play-off. £200! What would you do in the same scenario?

― Mikey G (Mikey G), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 15:04 (nineteen years ago) link

Cardiff.

― Tim (Tim), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 15:06 (nineteen years ago) link

If you are looking at someone's ability to win trophies, proof of doing it clearly helps.

Not an Englishman then

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 15:08 (nineteen years ago) link

I've already told you G - just go.

remember - wwad

― chris (chris), Tuesday, 25 May 2004 15:10 (nineteen years ago) link

Boyler: remember - Bull & Mouth.

― the bluefox, Wednesday, 26 May 2004 11:06 (nineteen years ago) link

I can't make the Bull & Mouth as I have to show an Italian round my flat. Dammit.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 11:10 (nineteen years ago) link

Are you trying to bribe Ranieri into taking the Spurs job, Matt?

― Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 11:11 (nineteen years ago) link

There'll be tinkerin' tonight...

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 11:12 (nineteen years ago) link

If Strachan then why not O'Leary?

― N. (nickdastoor), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 11:13 (nineteen years ago) link

hmmm maybe it's Mourinho

― chris (chris), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 20:04 (nineteen years ago) link

Is that a tango?

― N. (nickdastoor), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 20:10 (nineteen years ago) link

more a merengue

― chris (chris), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 20:11 (nineteen years ago) link

A sheep?

― Mooro (Mooro), Wednesday, 26 May 2004 20:18 (nineteen years ago) link

Oi!

Boyle!

― the bluefox, Thursday, 27 May 2004 10:51 (nineteen years ago) link

Sheepishhishly raises hand and pleads extenutating circumstances am not at liberty to divulge

― Dave B (daveb), Thursday, 27 May 2004 11:12 (nineteen years ago) link

Strange times. METRO today says Benitez isn't going to Liverpool; Guardian quite extensively says that he is.

I am starting to think that Liverpool were, if sadly, right to fire Houllier. I think this new geezer might just do something.

I don't think I like Mourinho.

Did anyone see Ray Wilkins on Sky after the game: 'if only some of our boys had been out there, they would have given Porto more of a game'?

United lost to Porto; Chelsea lost to Monaco, who lost to Porto; Arsenal lost to Chelsea.

Huh!

― the bluefox, Thursday, 27 May 2004 11:53 (nineteen years ago) link

Of course Boyle would not have seen that: so I have to report it back to him.

― the bellefox, Thursday, 27 May 2004 11:53 (nineteen years ago) link

Ray Wilkins is turning slowly into Uncle Fester.

I like Mourinho because he looks a bit like Merle Haggard on the cover of "Branded Man".

― Tim (Tim), Thursday, 27 May 2004 11:54 (nineteen years ago) link

he's a hottie

― chris (chris), Thursday, 27 May 2004 11:55 (nineteen years ago) link

He kept on talking to the Sky reporter, wouldn't just say "no comment", he had to keep baiting him. I think I want him in charge.

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 27 May 2004 12:36 (nineteen years ago) link

Ray Wilkins yesterday...

http://www.english.upenn.edu/~afilreis/Images/jksm.gif

― Venga, Thursday, 27 May 2004 12:37 (nineteen years ago) link

Aw SHIT!! This is what I meant to post:

http://www.nscollegeprep.cps.k12.il.us/depts/science/brodgers/main_files/dr.evil.jpg

― Venga, Thursday, 27 May 2004 12:39 (nineteen years ago) link

I like Mourinho because he looks a bit like Merle Haggard on the cover of "Branded Man".

True!

― Dadaismus (Dada), Thursday, 27 May 2004 12:41 (nineteen years ago) link

Well, if he goes to Liverpool I'm sure there'll be plenty of Loretta Lynn lookalikes wanting their picture taken with him.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller), Thursday, 27 May 2004 13:53 (nineteen years ago) link

That's no way to talk about Jerry the Nipper.

― the bluefox, Thursday, 27 May 2004 13:55 (nineteen years ago) link

Looks like Benitez has quit Valencia... he's clearly going to be at Liverpool within the week.

Has there every been a time when two sides in the top four have sacked managers in the summer?

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 1 June 2004 11:04 (nineteen years ago) link

i'd be surprised if there was, how interesting. Benitez to Liverpool makes sense i suppose. but won't Real get to him first?

― stevem (blueski), Tuesday, 1 June 2004 11:21 (nineteen years ago) link

There is no way Real would go for a defensive coach like Benitez. Also there would probably be hatred and bloodshed at the Bernabeu next season.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 1 June 2004 11:25 (nineteen years ago) link

Whereas the Jolly Scousers will welcome another defensive coach at Anfield with open arms?

― Dadaismus (Dada), Tuesday, 1 June 2004 11:27 (nineteen years ago) link

it's what we need, really.

― chris (chris), Tuesday, 1 June 2004 11:28 (nineteen years ago) link

Real have already appointed Camacho anyway haven't they?

― Jonnie, Tuesday, 1 June 2004 11:31 (nineteen years ago) link

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