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Christ Almighty, Vidic had a shocker of a game, at Old Trafford of all places. No wonder United nearly got booed off the pitch. Torres' goal was good, Dossena's chip was a bit special, but Liverpool basically had the form over United. Am hoping that next game, that's put right. ;)

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Just hope the winds blowing the right way? :D lol

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You can put your mortgage on things being put right, for the sake of us Liverpool fans I hope not ;)

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WOOOO Never thought I would be pleased to see Spurs win :D (or, for that matter, thought I would SEE spurs win! ;))

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

Still on for the quintuple. :D

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Would you like to borrow my wooden spoon? :p:

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I always knew that Arsenal win games on dogdy goals, the Gallas goal that won it for Arsenal was OFFSIDE, it was spotted by TV, but the pocksy officials didn't give it, l wonder how much Whinging Wenger gave Mike Riley, and did you see Barmby run onto the pitch, I how Chlesea beat em. I'll support Chelsea on that day.

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What an arrogant, ignorant French prat Wenger is, his side win by an offside goal and he storms off down the tunnel without shaking hands with anyone from Hull. :mad:

Still, it confirms my opinion that M Riley is one of the worst refs on show ATM.:rolleyes:

Jim.

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What is it with all you guys? United always "get the dodgy decisions", Arsenal "Always get the dodgy decisions" and so on.

It's bad, Yes. One of the reasons I think we need to use technology more considering the high price losing a match can cost. It's football though. Both United and Arsenal would have had decisions go against them as well as for them this season.

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yes Arsenal win their games because they are engaged in a conspiracy to be awarded dodgy goals :rolleyes: Shame we are still 4th really!

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I don't give a damn, who the side is, if you get a goal and it is OFFSIDE, or its HANDLED in the box and a goal is scored from it, then the goal should not stand, and again clearly the officials are again poor.

The Gallas goal was clearly offisde, and if l am not wrong this official has been involved in dodgy decisions more than once this season, Mike Riley is the worst referee in the PL at the moment, the best officials l have seen is Howard Webb and Mark Halsey.

We have to have another offical in the stand, who can watch a monitor and send a signal to the officials, if the goal goes over the line or is offisde.:mad:

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Haven't seen the goal, Does seem to have been way offside. I still don't know if people are implying Arsenal some how cheated as opposed to being luckily.

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

It's not like an accusation of cheating by Arsenal has never been unfounded ;)

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If someone brings up 1918 or whenever I will scream. ;) I think as a United fan you should be used to accusations of cheating after every game yourself ;) Go back a few pages and you will find them. People hate the top 4/5 clubs and always accuse of them of such things.

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Apparently Hull's assistant manager is going to report Fabregas to the FA for spitting in his face on the pitch after the game. :rolleyes:

Also reports of a tunnel bust up, no mention of pizzas at this time. :p:

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

Great. That's all we need, Fabregas getting himself suspended. Wonder what on earth happened, There seems to be a lot of tempers. :erm:

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

I for one totally agree with what Phil Brown said after the game - "For their club captain Cesc Fabregas to spit at my assistant at the end of the game shows you what this club is all about."

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

I for one don't believe a word Cesc Fabregas says when he denies doing it.

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

:erm: Not sure about that.

As a neutral I thought Arsenal at times were superb and deserved to win by more........ (dawns tin hat and retreats to bunker) ;)

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Well that's idiotic because it does not show what are Arsenal are about. You really want to get into everything stupid a United Player does and say it is a indication of the club as a whole?

I want to know exactly what happened, It began as 'Spat in his face on the pitch', then it became 'Spat at his feet in the tunnel'. Did he just spit in the tunnel or was it obviously a intentional spit directed at the Assistant Manager?

We may never know because:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...up/7950287.stm

Hull should report it. It's not "tittle-tattling", it's following the proper channels. They have already made the accusation to the media so they should allow a proper Investigation to either suspend Fabregas or clear him of wrong doing.

As opposed to that they have selected to tell the media then claim a high ground of not reporting it to the FA. It should be the other way around!

Hopefully the FA will investigate anyway.

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I think this is blown out of all proportion. The accusation is that he spat at the assistant managers' feet.

:eeek: Shock horror - Footballer spits on ground exlusive

If he had gobbed full on his face I could see what the fuss was about. :(

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As much as I love seeing Arsenal getting in trouble, it's worth noting that spitting at someone is classed as assault and is dealt with the same way by the courts.

Seeing as there doesn't appear to be any mention of police involvement, it looks like we'll have to wait another day for Arsenal to get docked points.

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We only have Hull's word on whether he was spitting "at" someone.

Brown has done a good job at Hull but there was clearly a large element of sour grapes.

He complained about Fabregas being on the pitch, how Fabregas was dressed (Have you seen some of your own jackets Phil?) and finally accused Fabregas of turning round and spitting at his assistant's feet. I don't think that would ever be classed as an assault even if the police had witnessed it.

Now if it was a Brian McClair nose clearance then that would have been a different matter. :D One of those could easily taken you feet away.

I think the best way to remove points from Arsenal would be to score more goals than them;) :angel:

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:rofl: :D

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Contract talks finally sorted, not 100% sure if Rafa got his way though but seen as Rick Parry is off at the end of the season he probably did http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drill...90318-2103.htm

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

I think Liverpool should have waited to the end of the season. They might just end up rewarding Rafa on the basis of a league double over Utd.

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

I suppose you could have something this, but time will tell.

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lol bitter Hull, hopefully they get relegated.

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It appears that all 3 people involved will be investigated by the FA. Phil Brown for questioning the integrity of the referee, Brian Horton for (allegedly) calling Fabregas an "arrogant Spanish *something not nice*'' and Fabregas for spitting at the feet of Horton.

All a bunch of sodding children :rolleyes: They get paid such high amounts of money, and yet we constantly hear of footballers being like teenagers. You have to ask why we bother with this sport sometimes :mad:

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Well we all know, what club will get punished, and it won't be ARSENAL, The FA are scared stiff of the big boys such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd.

It will be Hull that will get hit, ok the players get pots of money, but the officials are scared stiff, of the big guns and the FA will probably call the clubs and say don't do it again, they will then fine Hull to teach them a lesson.

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Oh please not more of the conspiratorial clap-trap. The FA are investigating Arsenal and will decide the best course of action.

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Its a shame they dont have cameras in the tunnel. The only thing that was conclusive from the footage after the game was fabegras strutting around like a peacock, chest out, trying his best to look hard and intimidating, and very close to the hull players. That was out of order and hopefully the fa will do him on some intention of incitement charge

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

UEFA Champions League Draw http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...075920,00.html

Champions League quarter-final draw

Villarreal v Arsenal
Manchester United v Porto
Liverpool v Chelsea
Barcelona v Bayern Munich
Ties to be played on 7th/8th April and 14th/15th April

Champions League semi-final draw

Manchester United or Porto v Villarreal or Arsenal
Barcelona or Bayern Munich v Liverpool or Chelsea
Ties to be played on 28th/29th April and 5th/6th May

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

All set for a Man U / Liverpool final? ;)

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

That's the only likely outcome - and I'd put money on a reversal of last weeks result.

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Feel free to :p:

We've got more difficult competition leading up to the final so I'm not counting my chickens just yet ;)

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

It's certainly a mouthwatering prospect. I don't think there would be much between them.

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

What a lovely draw for us, couldn't have gone any better. Repeat of last years final i reckon, with the same outcome would be nice ;) :)


Actually having the away legs first would have been a bit better, but still, can't complain with that.

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That looks like a tasty draw, but I can't believe Liverpool have drawn Chelsea *AGAIN*, how does that happen?! Is there a magnet between the 2 balls in the bag or something?

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

LMFAO :D excellent scores over the last 2 weekends :D liverpool I can understand but Fulham of all teams :D

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2 men down with Berba up front, it never was going to be a good result...still, no-one win the title in March do they? Well, apart from United :D

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well scoles was deserved... didnt know he was a keeper ;) rooney well he couldnt resist spitting his dummy out (as usual) and this time didnt get away with it.

am pleased for Fulham as it gets them out of the dangerzone a bit. Now lets see if Arsenal can get the Toon in there :D

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I still think its possible for boro to qualify for the champions league :beer: eeh god its good following a team that you know is sh*te and always will be sh*te it makes it very exciting as for southgate his too nice he reminds me of a born again christian with piles but who owns a shedfull of anusol so he knows his going to be fine know matter how itchy he gets.

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

Hi Damien, They will get away with it.:)

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Waht a result Tottenham 1, Chelsea 0 (Modric)

Hello, Hello Tottenham are back,.

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Three off in two games! Well, we had to cock up four times, and that is two of them, best make sure we make no more.

And this is why a Quad is impossible, it requires too much tinkering to keep players fit, Fulham where already on top before Scholes went, we weren't in the game, no balance and second to everything.

If you go for four, you are as likely to end up with none as win any.

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To be fair SAF has played down talk of a quint, probably for this reason. I doubt United have won anything he really wants yet.

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Also United have shown time and time again they can cope with the pressure. I suspect Benitez will crack up again if Liverpool are within reach...:D

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Yeah he has. What can you do, you can't throw games, you don't get beat you have game after game after game, victim of our own success to an extent. What you don't need is three Reds in two games, that just sucks.

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what's this??? no 'Shadow Demon UK' posts today?!?!?!? odd... only 4 points being the difference and this time, Liverpool have the game in hand. it's bum clenching time tomorrow against Villa!!!

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

Lovely result for the mighty Arsenal.

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Liverpool don't have a game in hand, they are level on games played at the moment. When Liverpool play, United will have a game in hand.

I do hope Liverpool can pip United right at the end.

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Thats because i've been busy, not just sitting infront of my pc like some, i didn't realise i have to post instantly after every game :rolleyes:

Looks like we were totally outplayed again, i thought it was stange to not start Rooney and Tevez after they played so well against Fulham a couple of weeks ago, Chelsea losing eased the pain a bit lol. I think the international break is coming at a good time us.

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Not really, they went at it in fairness, but dropping to 10 just inflated them for the rest of the half, it would have just been a question of time till they got tired playing at that pace. Plus you then have Berbatov on his own up front, and that isn't his game at all.

Second half was all UTD, played some great stuff at times and really should have grabbed at least a goal. As far as I could tell it was when not would we score.

Then you go to 9 and that is that. Sucker punch. Was bound to happen as time runs out.

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I've just seen Rooney's red card, I didn't realise you can get booked for throwing the ball to your team mate, for a free kick awarded to your team, ridiculous decision if you ask me, yes he threw is quickly but being two goals down i doubt he was trying to throw the ball away to waste time. Looks like the ref's just trying to get his name in the papers again.

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Well, you don't throw the ball in dissent when you get awarded a freekick, so it's frustration at best? It's not a Yellow offence if not done to waste time or done to show disgust at a Ref decision. Who knows, it's Rooney at the end of the day, easy target.

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lol - it was a joke... you can bring it down to yellow alert now!! cancel defensive pattern Alpha-5! lol

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Sorry, in a bad mood today for obvious reasons :o:

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S'alright, you can laugh gleefully when Liverpool lose to Villa tomorrow. :D

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

more than likely! Liverpool never seem to capitalise on a gifted situation! :mad:

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

Well we can hope! Villa will be saving it up for the trip to OT no doubt?

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All I can say is "damn"

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Come on the villa! :D

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Thats not what you've just said to me in a PM :p: ;)

Anyhows, regardless of what happened yesterday - the hard work is for us to do today.

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Too easy. :PP:

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:smug:

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Impressive victory...but let's not forget second is all you'll get ;)

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I think now is the time for you to sit back and cry over your loss yesterday. Today is our day :D

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You make it sound like United never lose...well yeah, I know it feels that way ;) but Liverpool won't do better than second. You've given everyone an exciting finish to the season but...Liverpool for the premiership? It's like me trying to regrow my hair :D

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The referee in the Liverpool / Aston Villa, should go back to school, and read the rule books again and look at a video, and realise he has got the sending off totally wrong, Brad Friedel was defending himself, and the player went over the top of him, Goalkeepers have a duty to themself. Totally disagree with the red card, and l just watched an excellant game, and l don't support either side, This is where you need another official to watch the TV and overule the decision.

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MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!! DESTROYED!!! exciting close to the season. I actually think Liverpool are in with a shout now! I hope 'we' can keep up this form til the end!

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Destroyed indeed! The 2 week break couldn't have come at a worse time for your boys, as they're flying at the moment.

Let battle commence in 2 weeks. ;)

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I'd get myself a wig or just accept it thats its gone for good mate ;)

I like your psychic abilities allowing you to see into the future but I think you're wrong on this occasion :p:

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Eh Bender, get the impression they're running scared?? ;):p:

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I'd stay off the wine if I were you, it's making you delusional. :p:

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Like the days of Liverpool winning the league title perhaps? ;)

Well you wouldn't be a proper scouse fan if you didn't. But don't forget no-one wins the title in March. Well, we have a few times but you get my meaning :D

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I'm glad your taking your recent humiliating form with such grace and deflecting all attention onto us ;)

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Again, you make it sound like United never lose...although that's a totally understandable feeling :D

Well yes, Liverpool actually looking like they'll finish above 5th in the league for a change, that will always bring some attention your way ;)

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So Liverpool are going through a good patch. One swallow doesn't make a summer y'know. They still gotta get past Chelsea in the Champions League as yet. :D

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I was going to reply to you Russ but i honestly can't be arsed :p:

I'm never one to jinx my team (or bet on them) and discuss future games. All's i can say is we've done it twice before ;)

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Just give us the nod, I am more than happy to jinx them for you ;)

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

Just in case you missed the Man U v Fulham game yesterday, its being shown on MOTD2 now ;)

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cambridge untd to win the conference.sorry was dreaming there ha ha

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Sod off :D

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It would seem that Liverpool supporters are starting to take the league seriously all of a sudden.

http://www.livefootball.net/manchest...upporters.html :rolleyes:

I had to smile though :)

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Yes I think so to, sooooooo jammy, like having the most cash and a great manager isn't enough.......

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Brilliant :)

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:D

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You do realise that all this makes United's name on the premiership trophy that much more sweeter? ;)

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Bring it on ;)

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And you do realise the louder you shout, the longer we'll be shouting for?

Just thought I'd give you a heads-up :)

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Thanks so kind, i'm kind of expecting it anyway :p:

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Remind me, how many points ahead of United were Liverpool before christmas? About 8 at one point wasn't it? ;)

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An Aberdeen fan takes time out from shearing season to compose a small note regarding the standard of football on display at Pitoddrie.

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Dear Aberdeen Football Club,

On Wednesday of last week I purchased 2 Adult tickets for the Scottish Cup replay between Aberdeen FC and the mighty Dunfermline Athletic. Having attended the fixtures against Bayern Munich, Copenhagen, East Fife, Manchester United (friendly), Fraserburgh (friendly), Liverpool (friendly) and Everton (friendly) in recent years, it goes without saying that the chance to see Dunfermline, possibly one of Europe's mightiest and most feared names, was an opportunity not to be missed. You can appreciate that finding the £21 (including a £1 booking fee) to buy two tickets was incredibly difficult given the current economic predicament our country finds itself in. I not only had to take on a second and third job, I also had to indulge in a wide variety of criminal activity (mugging old ladies, stealing from my friends, playing for Aberdeen Football Club and sending my sister out to work the streets) in order to come up with the required amount. When the tickets eventually hit my doormat it's safe to say I was so excited I nearly succumbed to a mild stroke......I was going to see the Athletic play at Pittodrie in the SCOTTISH CUP! How could I have been so lucky? Forget your Euro Millions....this was my dream ticket!

Sadly this brings me on to the reason for troubling such a busy and professionally run club such as you. Basically I am requiring a full refund (including the £1 booking fee). Having endured what can only be described as one of the dullest, most limp-wristed, spineless, wet-pantied performances I have ever had the displeasure of viewing in nearly 27 years of being a living breathing human being, I would say that a refund is fully justified. I would like to back up my claim by quoting you a definition of the word "entertainment" (football is supposedly a branch of entertainment after all);

en·ter·tain·ment (ntr-tnmnt)
n.
1. The act of entertaining.
2. The art or field of entertaining.
3. Something that amuses, pleases, or diverts, especially a performance or show.
4. The pleasure afforded by being entertained; amusement: The comedian performed for our entertainment.
5. Archaic Maintenance; support.
6. Obsolete Employment.

Please can you tell me at what stage during last night's proceedings were any of the above applicable? Would you classify any of the following as entertainment?

This can be argued furthermore with Darren Mackie chasing the shadow of his imaginary friend all night. The poor confused mind of Darren has an inherent suspicion of space and time. To Darren, space is a sinister creation of evil minds that are determined to imprison his precious talent.

As well as this, Jamie Langfield was kicking like he'd suddenly developed multiple sclerosis. He seemed to have it in for two people in particular, (Main Stand just above the dug out on half way and the South Stand beside the fence). Was he auditioning for the new series of Ground Force? He accompanied each successful touch finder with a spot of landscape gardening around his box. Last night Jamie was a cross between Stephen Hawking, Bill Oddie and Alan Titchmarsh.

There were also the two Professional footballers wilting under moderate pressure and missing penalties in front of their own fans. If Angus the Bull can smash them in why can't they? Angus wears silly wee foam boots and still rockets them into the bottom corner! Perhaps "Tricky" "Ricky" Richard Foster experiments with other forms of penalty footwear in future such as flip flops, clogs, hiking boots or flippers. Exactly what is he doing here? Clearly he's been spending too much time with Titters, Langers and Odders.

Watching a six foot turd in a black and white shirt wandering about at half time, Dunfermline’s mascot looks like the result of a nasty and painful trip to the little boys room. Why was he given permission to encroach on to the field of play?

As well as this, there was the entire matinee performance of Charlie Mulgrew. For a ‘man’ of such promising physical stature, why is it that opponents half his size and build continuously outmuscle and out jump him? I've seen a tin of sweetcorn stick up for itself with greater authority.

Moving on to what can only be described as our game plan. Physics is a wonderful and noble field and has been blessed by such greats as Newton, Einstein and Galileo. These leviathans of history have given us theories on relativity, laws of gravity and kinematics. Now please step forward Sir Jimmy of Calderwood. Clearly Sir Jimmy believes he can defy the laws of physics and has stumbled upon a new branch. The theory of relativity states that E=MC2, where basically speaking energy equals mass multiplied by the speed of light. Sir Jimmy disproves this theory by stating that G=M2xLB/T which is basically goals equals Mackie squared multiplied by the long ball divided by the tombola. The laws of gravity do not exist in the Land of Jimmy. Gravitational forces do not effect strikers measuring 6 feet or less therefore balls rocketed skyward can be controlled and cushioned at any point during the balls trajectory. This eliminates the opposition selecting aging tall donkeys to mark our strikers.

A more appropriate definition of last nights action is as follows;

tor·ture (tôrchr)
n.
1.
a. Infliction of severe physical pain as a means of punishment or coercion.
b. An instrument or a method for inflicting such pain.
2. Excruciating physical or mental pain; agony: the torture of waiting in suspense.
3. Something causing severe pain or anguish.
tr.v. tor·tured, tor·tur·ing, tor·tures
1. To subject (a person or an animal) to torture.
2. To bring great physical or mental pain upon (another). See Synonyms at afflict <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/afflict> .
3. To twist or turn abnormally; distort: torture a rule to make it fit a case.

It is my duty to point out that under the terms of the Geneva Convention torture is illegal. For your benefit (as a SPL club I'm sure you'll be unaware of the Geneva Convention) I have included the relevant passages which do in fact prove that you were in breach of this convention and as such, also in breach of the terms of contract on the ticket I purchased.

“Persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down their arms and those placed hors de combat by sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely, without any adverse distinction founded on race, colour, religion or faith, sex, birth or wealth, or any other similar criteria.�

Can you honestly say Aberdeen fans were treated humanely last night? A bullet to the brain would have been preferential to watching Mackie et al. Just because we're Aberdeen supporters doesn't mean we should be discriminated against. To this end the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons:

1. (a) Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture; - Last nights performance ticks all these boxes.

(b) Taking of hostages; - I admit to attending of my own free will last night but was then held hostage for 120 minutes.

(c) Outrages upon personal dignity, in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment; - Watching Bertrand Bossu warming up classifies as humiliating and degrading treatment

(d) The passing of sentences and the carrying out of executions without previous judgment pronounced by a regularly constituted court affording all the judicial guarantees which are recognized as indispensable by civilized peoples. - Sir Jimmy Saville Calderwood cannot be recognized as an indispensable civilized person if he continues to rule that Darren Mackie is innocent of crimes against the art of striking a football.

2. The wounded and sick shall be collected and cared for. - Although Aberdeen Football Club employ what appears to be a small army of paramedics they offered me no care or attention in my hour of need. I appreciate that the paramedics are extremely busy discussing the latest episodes of Eastenders with the on duty Police, ensuring their high visibility uniforms and helmets are well turned out for the cameras and keeping their extremely expensive stretchers free from blood and mud but surely they could respond to emergencies slightly quicker. What type of injuries merit their assistance? Decapitations? Loss of limbs? Bullet wounds? I guess however, there is a potential for all such serious injuries given Jimmy Calderwood's predilection for football of mass destruction.

Please do not take my request for a refund as the veiled rantings of an angry and bitter supporter. I have long since given up hope that our club will return to its rightful place. The aim of this letter was to try and recoup some of my hard earned money so that I can pursue other avenues of entertainment that would surpass what I witnessed last night. For £20 I could purchase an annual subscription to a stamp collecting magazine AND have enough money left over to buy a Big Mac or possibly even Darren Mackie. (Please, If you are reading this and think that stamp collecting would be preferable to associating yourself with an underperforming football club riddled with cowardice and underachievement then you can follow this link, http://www.royalmail.com/portal/stam...diaId=32300677 ).

Yours sincerely (...and expecting his money back),

Angry Don.

P.S. I accept all major and minor credit cards in addition to cash. I should remind you that pretend money will NOT constitute payment of my debt. Furthermore a cheque from Stewart Milne will only be accepted upon completion of the due diligence done on his companies finances.

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

Ouch!

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

20 mins too early for April Fool's Day?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ed/7975700.stm

Edit:

It's not April Fool's apparently, Sky have also confirmed it:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...127628,00.html

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

now who rates the chances that The Toon are going to stay in the prem league?

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

Hopefully it's true and they get relegated :tu:

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well apart from not being able to spell his name correctly :D Wouldn't it be better for him to take over when the team is established in the league. if he takes over now and they go down it will look bad on him and he could lose some of his fan base and might not get another management job either

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

Surely it's an April Fools joke...

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

It's going to be strange seeing him on the other side of the fence on MOTD.

As for Newcastle staying up, I think they would of anyway, just, and it seems any new manager gives a team a boost and someone with Alan Shearers stature certainly will. Long term it may be a different kettle of fish and they may end up in the same situation as my beloved Boro with a manager on a huge learning curve.

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

Newcastle will still go down.

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Read the BBC article - has to be an april fool.

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Well seems like it's not - but this 'might' be... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...5875-21243797/

Re: Football : Season 08/09
 

England only just made it tonight, that'll teach them to try and push for a second. Ukraine weren't up to much, after all. :erm: