i think that was his first proper sacking? also mcleish has never been properly and summarily sacked, was a sort of benitez 'leave at the end of the season' ish
― awesome to have a clever englishman zinging yr enemies (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 00:53 (twelve years ago) link
tscchhhh my least fav fitba hack daniel taylor just voted the goalshy golem's shinned volley vs city last year as the best EPL goal ever ever
― awesome to have a clever englishman zinging yr enemies (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 01:11 (twelve years ago) link
I wouldn't say Bruce was a *bad* manager - he was perfectly good in a limited sort of way (i.e. avoiding relegation with middling clubs). I thought the reason he was disliked was because of his lack of loyalty at the start of his managerial career.
― The Artist Formerly Known As Teh HoBB, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 07:55 (twelve years ago) link
The reason I dislike him is because his teams are painfully shit to watch. They just seem like futile creations with no agenda. Most other clubs in the Premiership during his time have had a tactical ~way~ whether they are good or not, but Bruce teams have always been a hodge-podge of players just told to go out there and exist. Has he ever shown tactical nous? Like if you look at his signings they have always been 'well i need a centre forward' 'what type of centre forward?' 'who cares? just see who is available'.
It is the same thing of why people like Coyle more than they did Megson, at least Coyle's team play a tactic and play as a team, whether successful or not.
― big popppa hoy, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 08:08 (twelve years ago) link
I hate him for his disloyalty coupled with no problem ever finding a new sap to take him on, plus his toadying to Ferguson. Keano otm.
But mostly because he's just a nothing, no style, no interesting quirks, no particular reason to wish him or his teams well. You've got to hate someone, and absent a pantomime villain guys like Bruce are as useful for that as anyone.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 08:30 (twelve years ago) link
his whinging, dear christ the whinging.
He buys blanks that might be players but he can't whittle for shit
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 09:22 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2bQ9xBoKxo
― lebateauivre, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 10:08 (twelve years ago) link
Ouch, I just found out about Scott Dann's injury and now I want to cry.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 11:42 (twelve years ago) link
argh, the rooney's video gone.
― Chris, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 14:58 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Feurle7qkfQ
― lebateauivre, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 15:00 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/nov/30/steve-bruce-sunderland-sacked
― Chris, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 15:01 (twelve years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/AefLK.jpg
― awesome to have a clever englishman zinging yr enemies (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 15:03 (twelve years ago) link
http://takusahrisau.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/mourinhosirbobbyronaldo.jpg
― delonge and winding refn (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 18:38 (twelve years ago) link
That reminds me :(http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=GqqZpO1dgVg#t=89s
― Number None, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 19:00 (twelve years ago) link
(footage of an extremely fat Ronaldo in a charity match last week)
related to the pitch invasion link I posted above, an interview with the founder, my friend Tom
http://afootballreport.com/post/14504885566/tom-dunmore-pitch-invasion-mls-invasion-football
― v-whiney (Cuauhtemoc Blanco), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 19:25 (twelve years ago) link
4-4, both managers to be sacked by the morning.
― Chris, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 19:53 (twelve years ago) link
http://i.minus.com/ib1OZYz7T99Nma.gif
― zappi, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
This is the big one. Venky's to hammer 'em I fancy.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:02 (twelve years ago) link
fuckin soft
― delonge and winding refn (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:04 (twelve years ago) link
Suarez banned for eight games for being a racist!
― ShariVari, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:05 (twelve years ago) link
....
good?
― delonge and winding refn (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:07 (twelve years ago) link
Of course. He pretty much admitted it. It's nice to see a serious punishment attached.
― ShariVari, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
Eight match ban apparently makes you a trending topic on twitter. I thought he'd died or something.
― lebateauivre, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:13 (twelve years ago) link
course
john terry denying it will mean that he gets a harsher punishment, right?
right?
― delonge and winding refn (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:14 (twelve years ago) link
Seven match ban last season, eight this. Wonder what he's gonna do to beat his record next year
― Number None, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:15 (twelve years ago) link
I wish we had details of the evidence. I'll admit to being a bit surprised. Can't argue with it, but that length of ban is very rare, no?
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
Ya IK, that's how I feel. He must have outright admitted it?
― lebateauivre, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:19 (twelve years ago) link
He admitted saying it (whatever it was) but the way it was reported as hingeing on semantics and cultural connotations made me think it was going to be a 'slightly guilty', if that.
It doesn't leave much wriggle room on Terry, anyway.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:21 (twelve years ago) link
def. feel vindicated making that 'who will have a more lol liverpool career' poll in february now, even if ronan was annoyed by the audacity of thinking suarez and carroll could be lol
― big popppa hoy, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
The statement said they are going to provide reasons for the verdict "in due course"
― Number None, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
This isn't very lol tbh.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:23 (twelve years ago) link
I don't think Suarez' defense could've been "cultural differences" tbh. He's playing in England.
"It doesn't leave much wriggle room on Terry, anyway."
This warms my heart tbh
― lebateauivre, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:23 (twelve years ago) link
I'm not loling but he's a deeply unpleasant character and i'm not losing any sleep over this
― Number None, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:24 (twelve years ago) link
i'm telling you, terry's denial will be a major factor in nothing happening there
suarez admitted to using 'negro' iirc? wasn't that common knowledge?
― delonge and winding refn (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:24 (twelve years ago) link
So clue me in, can Suarez now face criminal prosecution too?
― lebateauivre, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:26 (twelve years ago) link
very unlikely that evra pushes for that, am not sure if anyone else can do so
― delonge and winding refn (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:27 (twelve years ago) link
Yes xp, but if he was speaking Spanish then it'd be different. I don't know what language he was speaking.
He could theoretically be prosecuted, but the verdict reads quite weakly so I wouldn't expect that to be a realistic outcome.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:28 (twelve years ago) link
It's not Evra's call, it's for the police & CPS. But they need a complaint first and so far as I am aware there hasn't been one (unlike Terry)
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:29 (twelve years ago) link
john terry was speaking english, i'm not sure that's relevant tbph IK
― delonge and winding refn (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:30 (twelve years ago) link
oh that's a beaut
Kean must stay.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:30 (twelve years ago) link
Think it was supposed to have been 'negrito', maybe he argued that the diminutive form was especially affectionate/harmless? At least in an S. American context.
― boxall, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:30 (twelve years ago) link
see yon wee black cunt
― delonge and winding refn (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:31 (twelve years ago) link
Relevant insofar as it'd have a different meaning in Spanish, is what I mean. I'm sure racist abuse in Spanish could equally be prosecuted.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:31 (twelve years ago) link
i dunno, it is p lol that liverpool bought a dude like suarez, as if shit like this wasn't going to happen.
cya all post-downtime, let's hope shearer is in by then.
― big popppa hoy, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
Suarez on twitter:
"Today is a very difficult and painful day for both me and my family. Thanks for all the support, I'll keep working!"
― lebateauivre, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 21:51 (twelve years ago) link
kennethdalglish Kenneth DalglishVery disappointed with today's verdict. This is the time when @luis16suarez needs our full support. Let's not let him walk alone. KD
― awesome to have a clever englishman zinging yr enemies (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 22:06 (twelve years ago) link
That club statement isn't hanging back.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 22:08 (twelve years ago) link
ffs Liverpool, we've been over this.
It is also our opinion that the accusation by this particular player was not credible - certainly no more credible than his prior unfounded accusations.
― Number None, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 22:15 (twelve years ago) link