Other football

[Guest San Don]

So if they get relegated, do they still play in the Charity Shield? I don't see any reason why they shouldn't - but I'm not sure.

 

Relegation's got nowt to do with the community shield. They are the cup winners so will play the league title winner.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Is it this guy on the tannoy?

 

[Faustus]

'Played, Wigan. Dave Whelan's a gobshite, but I don't begrudge Martinez the win. Seems like a decent enough fella, even though I reserve the right to change this opinion if he takes the job at the shite!

 

Oh, and what an utter shitbag of a footballer Samir Nasri is. I'm almost embarrassed to mention this fella in the same post as one congratulating a team for playing some great football at times and with a lot of courage, but if there's one player who epitomises all that's wrong with the game, it is him. Just an absolute bottling mercenary. I forgot he was playing until he was subbed off.

 

Anyway, fair does, Wigan. Well deserved.

[Marko121]

Is Zabaleta banned for the last 2 premier league games ?

[Red_or_Dead]

How long before a mong turns up and says we should have got Martinez instead of Rodgers?!

Hopefully the tedious old toad Whelanight pop his clogs now.

[Jhinge Machha]

Roberto Martinez has a better CV than Davy Moyes .

 

Id laugh if Wigan beat united in the charity shield, the mongfest could start early

 

slim chance but if that happened there will be moyes out movement:yes:

[Guest ShoePiss]

Did I just hear that right?

 

"He's the Wigan doctor and he's going to be pressed into action soon as these Wigan players are going to be high as kites"

 

Sure I misheard it but it sounded funny.

[Guest davelfc]

Has anyone mentioned Whelan broke his leg in 1961 yet?

[BCM]

All those hoping Martinez goes to Everton. Thats both domestic trophies won by teams of which he has had a massive influence.

Im hoping he swerves them.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Has anyone mentioned Whelan broke his leg in 1961 yet?

 

Itwozwhelanwotwunnit!

[Bjornebye]

Fuck off whelan

 

 

 

 

Chuffed for wigan though and yeah, nasri is despicable.

 

Hard luck fanchester, you cant buy em all

[Bjornebye]

Kompany is a class act

[Guest San Don]

Meanwhile, benitez qualifies his team for the CL.

[Fowlersleftfoot]

Whelan broke his leg in 1961 don't you know? ITV just mentioned it for the 7007th time!!!

[Guest San Don]

Whelan broke his leg in 1961 don't you know? ITV just mentioned it for the 7007th time!!!

 

And childs summed up with the biggest 'cup final shock in 25 years.'

[Russ Atmosphere]

Sorry Chiles you cushion-faced depressive but Wimbledon (7th) beat Liverpool (1st) in 1988. If that shocked you then you're a brummie twat.

 

Wasn't 1995, Everton (15th) beating Man Utd (2nd) more of a shock*.

 

 

 

* and not just that Everton were lifting silverware.

[Russ Atmosphere]

More importantly than all of this, why is TV show 'The Cube' set inside a cube?

[Babb'sBurstNad]

All those hoping Martinez goes to Everton. Thats both domestic trophies won by teams of which he has had a massive influence.

Im hoping he swerves them.

 

One of which seems to look odds on to be relegated each year. I'd say that's a calculated risk worth hoping for.

 

I think Everton under Martinez would be pretty much what they are under Moyes: confortable. He'd get them passing and possibly bettering Moyes' record against the big teams, but the hope is he'd undermine their defensive abilities and they'd be as inconsistent as, well, us, but a cut-price shitter version hopefully several places lower in the league.

[BCM]

What a goal by cagliari against Juventus.

 

Ibarbo. Ran the full length of the pitch on his own against 4 Juventus defenders.

 

TBF i think Juve are coasting seeing as they have won the title.

[kalasoma]

Martinez should stay put. He gets to take the his team to the Europa League regardless of where Wigan are on 19 May.

[Trumo]

Man City played as though they felt they only had to turn up to win this. When Yaya Toure isn't motoring, they really struggle to look cohesive don't they? While there weren't that many chances for either side, Wigan didn't play like a team that is on the verge of relegation from the Premier League. I fucking hate Dave Whelan, but fair play to Wigan for not being daunted by the occasion. McManaman was the pick of the bunch today. Just a few points:

 

- If Man City were ever considering letting go of Zabaleta, I would hope we'd at least try to get him. Vastly under-rated, but he's effective and he actually gives a shit

 

- Paul Scharner's hair. WTF?!

 

- Silva seems to get selected more often than Mata for Spain, but Mata always looks more interested and effective when he plays. He certainly carries a greater goal threat. Silva and our very own Suso seem to be cut from the same cloth in that for all their deft left-footed technique, they never seem to deliver a telling contribution on a consistent basis. I'm always left with the impression that he should be doing more somehow.

 

- City spent over £30m on Nasri and Clichy, and they are both incredibly slack at times

[Guest davelfc]

slim chance but if that happened there will be moyes out movement:yes:

 

I have one those those each morning after my coffee.

[Guest davelfc]

Oops

 

Luckily I got away with that one.

[RobbieOR]

I dont see the issue with that shirt, they won the cup in 2011.

[Nightcat]

Clearly, Martinez is a special manager.