George

Not in any way knowledgeable about horses but if the claim about the police horse having 100 or so scars due to cigarette burns, down to the flesh in some cases, wouldn't even the best trained horse react? Surely it would rear up or kick out. No claim of anything of the sort.

I read Halsey's book shortly after he retired and although it was clear he was going to be controversial in order to sell copies and he did come across as having a huge chip on his shoulder. He felt there was a big (social) divide between the likes of himself and the 'chosen' few that were destined for big things and could get away with anything, in particular he had no time for Graham Poll ( have to agree with him there!). He kept stressing that he was the man that they looked to for the tough games where there was likely to be confrontation. He was never going to be a 'yes' man and he was bitter about his perceived treatment and this outburst against PGMOL comes as no surprise, it was only a matter of timing. I don't think this will be the last time he hear of him and things that go on in the background. He did have a rough time to say the least with cancer and it took a lot of mental strength to back after it.

So now any new or brilliant piece of skill to score a goal is 'unsportsmanlike' as it is unfair to the keeper? Is winning 0-6 unsportsmanlike? I was always taught as a defender "to follow a penalty in" as the keeper may well only push it out, so the Celta defenders should have at least been level and able to challenge Suarez? God help us if we can't see the entertainment in the game any more!

Does anyone know why on the official site's fanpic of the Fulham game there are some players missing - Pepe and Johnson at least but there appear to be two refs - one between Schwarzer and Lucas and another one behind Richardson?

I was in the Lowry this afternoon and there were two Dortmund supporters there in preparation for the City match tomorrow I assume. They were wearing hoodies with Dortmund on the back but with "You 'll never walk alone " underneath. Don't know if the hoodies were 'one-offs' for this match or they have always been allied to YNWA.

I thought the policeman was as good as it gets. Since all of the talk beforehand had been about how the fans had been as well behaved as you could expect any fans out for a good day at a semi final etc etc I expected him to give the 'opposing view' for the programme to show 'balance' in favour of the South Yorkshire police. I was really surprised when he came out saying they received no guidance or leadership in helping the injured after it became obvious there were serious problems. He was far more scathing of the police than I could have expected and thought he must now have retired. Again really surprised to find he is still with S. Y police though now more senior. Tomorrow they're continuing with the background and amongst others they are talking to John Aldridge. For all of Talksports faults I thought the coverage this morning was excellent.

Back in the 80's - well into second half injury time - 3- 0 up and Craig Johnson had covered every blade of grass at least 5 times as he always did. A through ball was played to him but was well overhit but as anyone who knew Craig will testify he never gave up on lost causes. It was about a metre from going out of play for a goal kick and Craig was still a good 20 metres behind it when he finally gave up the chase. This fella behind me on the Kop shouts " He's one lazy bastard that Craig Johnson"

Can't do that - its got to be played this season.!