scudger99

Shit post, must do better.

My heart sank when I saw the thread title. I still remember an interview with a young Paul Mariner of Ipswich (?) when Tommy was getting towards the latter stage of his career, and Mariner said "he's a smashing player, getting tackled by him is like getting hit by a runaway coal truck !". Underrated as a player, his header in 1977 had me diving off the couch screaming like a fucking loon. I am genuinely gutted tonight, what an absolute fucking downer to start the weekend. Thanks for the memories Tommy, you will be sadly missed.

I find the thing about the work ethic a tad surprising, but it's what separates the elite players from the rest. That drive to continually improve and push themselves to the limit. I don't think Can likes to be pushed out of his comfort zone, so he's more Emre Won't than Emre Can. We haven't missed him, apart from those glossy locks.

Results would suggest otherwise. But I agree with the general point being made. If Salah was playing to the same incredible standard he was last season we would probably be top of the table and 3 or more points clear to boot.

When Keita equalized it was like he'd just found a fresh turd in his breakfast. Cunt of a man.

And shite floats.

Usual quality read and you're spot on about Still Game, it's fucking ace. Try their earlier stuff, Chewin the Fat. Some of that is fucking hilarious. Something to watch during these poxy international football breaks which are about as welcome as a morning after curry fart in a spacesuit.

Like a big red cotton bud.

Keep the pressure heaped on them while they've got a more hectic schedule than us. At some stage that run of games they have is going to take some sort of toll and they'll have a bit of a lull somewhere. Especially after midweek European games. As long as we take care of our end of the business, we live in hope that at least a couple of their opponents grow a fucking pair and at least have a go back at them. The harder it's made for those cunts, the better for us. And the resurgence of the Salford cunts could have come at a handy time for us too. I can't see the Goblin's mob taking their foot off the gas because they'd prefer their noisy neighbours to win it. Quite the opposite. They'll fancy their chances too. Who'd ever have thought we'd be cheering those fuckers on in a match ?

Love the way you dealt with the United game Dave. As it should be.

Man v boy. Boy lost, hilariously. Midfield at the moment is Fab, Gini plus one other. Steel fist with a velvet glove. Hopefully next season that third slot will be Keita, with him starting to produce the goods the way Fabinho is.

To quote Life of Brian, "you lucky bastard".......

I don't think we missed Van Dijk in defence as much as we missed Fabinho in midfield. Spot on report Dave, and I also see nothing to be shitting ourselves about in the return leg. Bring on Sunday.......

His calmness in midfield and his passing could be the difference when we head to Bayern next month. Van Dijk's return not only solidifies the defence but it allows Fabinho to return to his natural position. It'll be interesting to see who gets the midfield slots against the cunts at the weekend. You'd think at the moment that Gini and Fab would be nailed on starters, leaving Keita and Henderson to fight for the remaining slot.