The British & Irish Football Thread

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by D-Blitz

Yes, he does. Was actually pretty solid as a colour commentator. Could see him doing this after he retires.





Absolutely. A rarity seeing City so thoroughly frustrated. City was very wasteful but they're also lucky they only conceded once and Nastasic should've probably been sent off.

What does colour commentator mean?

[D-Blitz]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

What does colour commentator mean?

The guy who chimes in with analysis or a review of a play when the play-by-play commentator isn't talking pretty much.

[David LFC]

As much as I hate them brilliant performance from Chelsea last night, Master class from Mourinho great counter attacking football, After all the money City have spent they miss Aguero badly, Dzeko doesn't do it for me at all.

Still think the Title will go to City with Chelsea running them close, Mourinho makes the difference in the big games

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by D-Blitz

The guy who chimes in with analysis or a review of a play when the play-by-play commentator isn't talking pretty much.

What is the derivation of that term if you know?

I suppose, in the UK, we would call him co-commentator.

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by David LFC

As much as I hate them brilliant performance from Chelsea last night, Master class from Mourinho great counter attacking football, After all the money City have spent they miss Aguero badly, Dzeko doesn't do it for me at all.

Still think the Title will go to City with Chelsea running them close, Mourinho makes the difference in the big games

Totally agree,as good a City are and the players they have,they are not the same without Aguero.

And Mourinho get's his tactics right more times that enough,we've seen it many a time in the PL but that year he guided Inter to winning the Champions League was faultless......and why Utd should have went with him(and he would have took it)instead of someone who struggles to spell tactics.

[tob]

Did you get your cup final ticket yet steedeel.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

Did you get your cup final ticket yet steedeel.

I have booked accommodation and train. Going on Saturday morning and coming back Sunday night. I have to wait until next week for ticket because I am a tier 2 customer. Tier 2 means I have a season ticket and I am guaranteed a ticket. Tier 1 means people who have attended cup games away from home get priority if they also have season ticket. I can't get to many away games so I suppose it's fair enough. Tier 3 is general sale which will be a free-for-all lol, probably have to camp out overnight for those!

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I have booked accommodation and train. Going on Saturday morning and coming back Sunday night. I have to wait until next week for ticket because I am a tier 2 customer. Tier 2 means I have a season ticket and I am guaranteed a ticket. Tier 1 means people who have attended cup games away from home get priority if they also have season ticket. I can't get to many away games so I suppose it's fair enough. Tier 3 is general sale which will be a free-for-all lol, probably have to camp out overnight for those!

it be a good day out.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

it be a good day out.

It will be mad lol.

[David LFC]

Originally Posted by Villiam Hayes

Totally agree,as good a City are and the players they have,they are not the same without Aguero.

And Mourinho get's his tactics right more times that enough,we've seen it many a time in the PL but that year he guided Inter to winning the Champions League was faultless......and why Utd should have went with him(and he would have took it)instead of someone who struggles to spell tactics.

He done a brilliant job at Inter, I think he always has his heart set on returning to that lot after Madrid.

City have the easier games coming up so I expect them to pick up maximum points over the next few games

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by David LFC

He done a brilliant job at Inter, I think he always has his heart set on returning to that lot after Madrid.

City have the easier games coming up so I expect them to pick up maximum points over the next few games

I did read a few times he expected to get the Utd job and I believe Guilliem Balague mentioned it on TV,some papers did run with a story.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...s-8843992.html
Any way it hardly matters now.

O I expect City to get straight back on track,had Chelsea won at the Bridge then it wouldn't have been a surprise but City have been scoring goals for fun at home and simply brushing teams aside....I was glad to see it....even if it was from Chelsea.

[tob]

Swansea have sacked Michael Laudrup.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

Swansea have sacked Michael Laudrup.

Just before their derby lol. Oh well, another manager not given long enough.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Just before their derby lol. Oh well, another manager not given long enough.

He did a good job there at the start playing good football and winning the league cup, but this season they have struggled.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

He did a good job there at the start playing good football and winning the league cup, but this season they have struggled.

Winning the league cup is the best Swansea cold ever hope for to be fair. They need stability or they will go down (hopefully)

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by tob

Swansea have sacked Michael Laudrup.

Victim of his own success....injuries and that Europa league have contributed to poor league form....a bad decision from Swansea if you ask me.

Steedeel,does the fact City will be in the Champions League mean Sunderland have qualified for the Europa League already or how is that working?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Villiam Hayes

Victim of his own success....injuries and that Europa league have contributed to poor league form....a bad decision from Swansea if you ask me.

Steedeel,does the fact City will be in the Champions League mean Sunderland have qualified for the Europa League already or how is that working?

No, despite some tv pundits telling the nation we have qualified for Europe, we in fact have not. It only applies to the FA cup Villiam. We need to beat City in the final to qualify.

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

No, despite some tv pundits telling the nation we have qualified for Europe, we in fact have not. It only applies to the FA cup Villiam. We need to beat City in the final to qualify.

I never heard anyone mentioning it on TV,it just came into my head when I was posting about Swansea and Laudrup losing his job.

That competition is a disability when it comes to the PL,I sure hope Utd don't end up in it,no Champions League footie,no Euro comp thanx very much.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Villiam Hayes

I never heard anyone mentioning it on TV,it just came into my head when I was posting about Swansea and Laudrup losing his job.

That competition is a disability when it comes to the PL,I sure hope Utd don't end up in it,no Champions League footie,no Euro comp thanx very much.

Don't you think champions league is crucial to Man U? Its a cash cow isn't it?

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Don't you think champions league is crucial to Man U? Its a cash cow isn't it?

Of course it is and not only that but attracting new players....and keeping the good ones we have.
Utd have already had millions wiped off their value on the stock market,a lot more will follow if we fail to finish in the top four.

I'm not sure where that would leave the Glazer's where the debt is concerned,it was mentioned Utd could afford to miss out on one season but that's all,it certainly makes a grim situation worse.