Football

[Futtocks]

There was a noticeable gulf in ability. One reasonable team, one poor.

Yes, it has been a while Scotland were any good, but it was still an enjoyable dust-up.

[Titaniuum]

There was a noticeable gulf in ability. One reasonable team, one poor.

The Scots used to be the one's with more ability.

[Wiltshire Rhino]

Scotland v England. A game of pace, a fair bit of skill and, most significantly, almost no tarty histrionics when a firm tackle is made. And there were plenty of those.

 

I also got the sense that both teams were really enjoying it. The enthusiasm from both sides was great to see.

I enjoyed it and will always prefer to watch a game like that over ticcy-tacca football. England's 3rd goal was very skillfully produced too.

[nadera78]

The Scots used to be the one's with more ability.

It's a very long time since Scotland produced even one good player. A very long time.

[Larry the Leit]

It's a very long time since Scotland produced even one good player. A very long time.

 

George Fairburn.

[shrek]

I'll be honest, I don't "get" Wigans new managerial appointment on any level.

[Robin Evans]

Mike Dennes was an 'English' man wasn't he?

[l'angelo mysterioso]

Mike Dennes was an 'English' man wasn't he?

Colin Cowdrey born in India

ted Dexter born in Italy

Tony Greig South Africa

Steve Hampson born Cyprus

John Barnes born West Indies

Dave Barends South African

Dally Messenger played for New Zealand

Edited November 20, 2014 by l'angelo mysterioso

[nadera78]

I'll be honest, I don't "get" Wigans new managerial appointment on any level.

It seems like far more trouble than it's worth tbh. 

[l'angelo mysterioso]

It seems like far more trouble than it's worth tbh. 

he and dave Whelan seem made for each other

 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/20/wigan-dave-whelan-accused-antisemitism-jewish-people

[shrek]

he and dave Whelan seem made for each other

 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/20/wigan-dave-whelan-accused-antisemitism-jewish-people

Lost for words, wish he was.

[Bob8]

he and dave Whelan seem made for each other

 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/20/wigan-dave-whelan-accused-antisemitism-jewish-people

Now that anti-Semitism normally means not being passionate enough in campaigning for Jewish ethnic superiority or not hating Muslims, it seems bizarre to find something anti-Semitic in the old fashioned sense.

[back to the future]

Always thought Whelan was a tosser this proves it

[l'angelo mysterioso]

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/leeds-star-adryan-produced-hilarious--over-exaggerated-dive-against-derby-154258329.html

 

what a sport.

Edited December 1, 2014 by l'angelo mysterioso

[WearyRhino]

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/leeds-star-adryan-produced-hilarious--over-exaggerated-dive-against-derby-154258329.html

what a sport.

A morally bankrupt sport.

[Larry the Leit]

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/leeds-star-adryan-produced-hilarious--over-exaggerated-dive-against-derby-154258329.html

 

what a sport.

 

Every time a player does this they should remove one of his toes with a soldering iron.  It'd soon stop.

[Larry the Leit]

Mario Balotelli - overreaction much?

Edit- just noticed this is a slightly different version to the one I have seen before (no mention of Jews or blacks) so maybe it was a bit out of order.

 

I heard he'd said that Super Mario (he of Nintendo fame) jumped like a black man and chased coins like a Jew.

[gingerjon]

I heard he'd said that Super Mario (he of Nintendo fame) jumped like a black man and chased coins like a Jew.

 

That is apparently what he said.

 

Given that he is mad as a box of frogs I'll treat it with the same seriousness I take the loon on the train howling that the ghosts are chasing him.

[Larry the Leit]

That is apparently what he said.

 

Given that he is mad as a box of frogs I'll treat it with the same seriousness I take the loon on the train howling that the ghosts are chasing him.

 

Agreed.

 

I'm less concerned about the "Jump like a black man" comment as that's become something of a common cultural reference since that hilarious basketball based film with the spod from Cheers, but again I am surprised just how deep the stereotype regarding Jewish people and money is ingrained in all sorts of  peoples' consciousness.  

[Futtocks]

Newcastle v Chelsea - Bob Dylan's hats (On Baker & Kelly's VSPO) predicted the result and the final score! Mourinho's lot never stood a chance...

[Old Frightful]

Quite "enjoying" football at the moment.

 

Hull Targers in free fall and Chelski away up next, ideal opportunity for Mourinho's lot to get well and truly back in the saddle.

 

Rather looking forward to it.

[l'angelo mysterioso]

Newcastle v Chelsea - Bob Dylan's hats (On Baker & Kelly's VSPO) predicted the result and the final score! Mourinho's lot never stood a chance...

He blamed the ball boys

[gingerjon]

He blamed the ball boys

 

He did indeed - although not at first.  And now all the papers are reporting that rather than concentrating on how Newcastle beat a supposedly unbeatable side.

[Futtocks]

Steua Bucharest stripped of identity.

[gingerjon]

Steua Bucharest stripped of identity.

 

Are they a 'sports' club like a fair number of European clubs?  There was a Steua RU team when Romania went through the phase of being good enough to occasionally worry Wales in the 80s,