Football Banter

(14-05-2012 17:46 )rickhardo Wrote:  And as for '58 the goal stood because at the time it was legal. It isn't now but it was then.

Unfortunately rickhardo seems to be in error here, as there has never been a time in football when it was 'legal' to charge someone in the back. Many people in 1958 wondered why the goal had been given.

Goalkeeper Harry Gregg who was charged in the back by Lofthouse on that occasion wrote in his autobiography that "the middle of the back isn’t recognised as a normal place for a shoulder charge". Gregg also revealed that Lofthouse had admitted to him after the match that he knew very well it was a foul. Celebrations on the pitch after the match finished were muted that day, due to the manner in which Bolton had scored their second goal, with Gregg having been violently fouled, and their players initially refused to do the traditional Wembley winners lap of honour.

Bobby Charlton was playing for Man Utd in the cup final that day and later commented "I always got on well with Nat, who was terrific centre forward. That said, there is no doubt his charge on our ‘keeper Harry Gregg which produced their second goal was a clear foul." In his autobiography Charlton refers to the goal as "highly controversial" but said he had no complaint about the outcome of the match.

(14-05-2012 13:12 )bigguy01 Wrote:  

(14-05-2012 07:36 )babelover48 Wrote:  I think we should look forward to next season. I hope Mark Hughes remains as manager, but we should get shot of Joey Barton.

do u mean barton taken outside loftus road be shot in front of qpr fans, players and staff?

(14-05-2012 12:28 )HannahsPet Wrote:  Sky News Saying Alex Mcleish is leaving by Mutual consent. which means the new rangers owners want him and villa aint stopping him

is kean the favourite to take the job at villa? he knows how to relegate clubs properly. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18053463 more kean delusion.

the 3rd most deluded manager in the league kenny dagleish is saying hes going nowhere. liverpool are rumoured to look at getting berbatov.

scholes wants to play at the euros, there are enough old, slow, past their best players available for england but not enough ginger nutters.

do u mean barton taken outside loftus road be shot in front of qpr fans, players and staff?
is there anyone brave enough to pull the trigger on him? Anyway it's no possible he'll get a 10 match ban and they should make him attend anger management courses at the same time.

In bet that would wind up villa fans even more if Kean went to Villa.

I hope your not including a certain dj ginger nutter weith youtr ginger nutter comment.

(14-05-2012 20:19 )babelover48 Wrote:  do u mean barton taken outside loftus road be shot in front of qpr fans, players and staff?
is there anyone brave enough to pull the trigger on him? Anyway it's no possible he'll get a 10 match ban and they should make him attend anger management courses at the same time.

i might be up for that!

Pretty classless from Tevez though its not the first time he's been unprofessional
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footbal...guson.html

There is always one who has to spoil the moment.

Mancini is said to furious with Tevez and has said he will never play for City again

Tevez should really stop acting the cunt, what a tasteless thing to do

God it was a joke FFS people take things way to seriously could well be in reference to Ferguson's famous response to a 2009 question as to whether or not United would ever be underdogs against City. 'Not in my lifetime,'

come on!!!

Congratulations to Sheffield United after a tense 2nd leg they finally got the goal that takes them to Wembley 6 minutes from the end, Stevenage for me were holding out for penalties so ultimately the class came though of United in the end. Sheffield United were very unfortunate to miss out on the automatic promotion slot but I have a feeling they will go all the way and seal promotion.

(14-05-2012 21:54 )HannahsPet Wrote:  God it was a joke FFS people take things way to seriously sure its about The could well be in reference to Ferguson's famous response to a 2009 question as to whether or not United would ever be underdogs against City. 'Not in my lifetime,' the Scot said.

Of course it was a joke. Quite a good one too, and an effective riposte to what Ferguson said. Some people here are somewhat lacking in a sense of humour (maybe had a sense of humour bypass operation?)