The Banter Thread

[guyfawkes5]

Of course the quality of you teammates will effect how many assists (and goals) you'll get. The point I'm making is that if you're in a team where you're the main focal point in attack, you're more likely to be involved in a higher % of the teams' goals, whether that be scoring or assisting.

Then what is the difference between Messi's and Ronaldo's respective positions?

 

[BaZ87]

Then what is the difference between Messi's and Ronaldo's respective positions?

It's not simply a case of their positions. I'd say a higher % of Real's attacks go through Ronaldo than Barca's through Messi.

 

[Yas786]

Fixed.

Grow up

 

[guyfawkes5]

Grow up

Erm, do you not understand the subject matter?

British law allows Arsenal to go in for younger players that teams from Spain or Italy cannot.

What's 'childish' about pointing that out? As 'childish' as calling them 'little ****s' maybe?

 

[Tummy]

Messi is a lot better team player and player imho then Ronaldo.

That doesn't mean Ronaldo is bad, he's an amazing talent.

 

[One More Solo]

It's not simply a case of their positions. I'd say a higher % of Real's attacks go through Ronaldo than Barca's through Messi.

I don't know about that, so much of Barca's play goes through Alves and Messi combining down the right.

 

[FeFiDoh]

Ronaldo is more useful for a season imo, playing him is pretty much a guaranteed 3 points against bad sides.

But he isn't

A 0-0 draw the other day against a team they beat 8-0 earlier in a season and left Jose banging on about "anti football" style of play.

He didn't get them the 3 points then did he?

Messi got the only goal last night to grab barca 3, he has done it various times throughout the season so far.

Also just see Fergie is to be charged by the FA but what I do not understand is this bit....

"Ferguson has until 1600 GMT next Tuesday to respond to the charge.

He also has two matches of a four-game ban from last season hanging over him after remarks about referee Alan Wiley."

How has he got 2 games left of a four game ban? Why have they not all been spent?
I really do not understand the punishment in football it seems so backwards, inconsistent, far to lenient and they seem to pick and chose when they want to use video evidence to punish someone.

 

[DanH84]

But he isn't

A 0-0 draw the other day against a team they beat 8-0 earlier in a season and left Jose banging on about "anti football" style of play.

He didn't get them the 3 points then did he?

Messi got the only goal last night to grab barca 3, he has done it various times throughout the season so far.

Also just see Fergie is to be charged by the FA but what I do not understand is this bit....

"Ferguson has until 1600 GMT next Tuesday to respond to the charge.

He also has two matches of a four-game ban from last season hanging over him after remarks about referee Alan Wiley."

How has he got 2 games left of a four game ban? Why have they not all been spent?
I really do not understand the punishment in football it seems so backwards, inconsistent, far to lenient and they seem to pick and chose when they want to use video evidence to punish someone.

Suspended sentence.

 

[syke]

Good timing for the Ronaldo subject, he's just scored a hattrick and Real winning 7 nil currently

 

[Robbo]

Good timing for the Ronaldo subject, he's just scored a hattrick and Real winning 7 nil currently

A burden to any team!

 

[Psycho Sonny]

rooney shouldnt have been in that top 10, would replace with etoo, or 10 other current better strikers.

 

[drunkenmaster]

I should have made it clear that is not a criticism as I knew you or another Manc would get upset with that. The same could be said for near enough every other club on the planet but not Barca. Barca have had the same system and style of play for at least the past 7 years.

7 years ago just happens to be when Messi broke into the team

 

[BaZ87]

Taggart may as well take a vow of silence. As well as cancelling his pre-match press-conference, he's now reportedly refusing to even talk to MUTV

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/mar/03/alex-ferguson-mutv-fa-charge?CMP=twt_gu

 

[Tom84]

Taggart may as well take a vow of silence. As well as cancelling his pre-match press-conference, he's now reportedly refusing to even talk to MUTV

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/mar/03/alex-ferguson-mutv-fa-charge?CMP=twt_gu

Meh non story really he's probably just leaving it up to Phealen to talk to the press this week. No doubt Shreeves will get an interview out of him before we beat your lot though

 

[BaZ87]

Will you beat us as 'easily' as you did Chelsea?

 

[Tom84]

Will you beat us as 'easily' as you did Chelsea?

No.

It'll be easier

 

[BaZ87]

Shami warned you not to tempt fate before the Chelsea game Tom. You won't learn, will you?

 

[Andybtsn]

With all the CC Final talk I almost forgot to add that suddenly I'm not worried about next weekends trip to Anfield

Seriously though I reckon our next two games have draws written all over them even though both are easily winnable

Tempt fait tempt fait

 

[Tummy]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/new...off-36-players-in-one-game-article710409.html

lulz

 

[xxalxx]

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_6793454,00.html

"Houllier asked me to come and live in Birmingham because it was taking me 75 minutes to come to training. But there were 15 players in the same position as me. Some came from London and took more than two hours, but he only asked me to move," he continued.

"For a start, Birmingham is a ***p city and I wasn't going to make the effort, especially as I wasn't playing. Might as well be in Manchester if I had to stay home on match days.

Ireland retired from international football with his native Republic of Ireland four years ago, but he has no regrets and insists he feels nothing for his homeland, or even his hometown of Cork.

"I don't give a damn for Ireland. Live in Cork? I'd rather shoot myself. I prefer Los Angeles," he said.