The Football.....

[MarkF]

I've watched a lot of turgid games in this tournament, but this final, Ghana v Ivory Coast is shaping up to be the easy winner.

 

[craigwend]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...-sources-leicester-sack-manager-nigel-pearson !!!!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...-sources-leicester-sack-manager-nigel-pearson !!!!

Good - he's a *loody disgrace.

 

[AndyRM]

Here is a video clip - how it was only a yellow card is baffling!!

http://i100.independent.co.uk/artic...w-card-in-the-history-of-football--lyP-4y6G3e

I don't really think Talbot did much wrong there. He's swung a foot at a bouncing ball and his momentum has carried him through. Yellow card for sure, but it wasn't malicious and I don't think he set out to injure Nicholson.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Looks like the Rangers board cannae pick a better team than the Rangers manager after all.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Pearson not sacked after all!

 

[AndyRM]

I've watched a lot of turgid games in this tournament, but this final, Ghana v Ivory Coast is shaping up to be the easy winner.

It was a very poor tournament overall I think. Normally it's pretty good too, which makes it even more of a disappointment.

 

[AndyRM]

Is there a reason Pearson isn't being hammered with fines and a lengthy ban? Pardew's "head butt" (and I use the term loosely) got him seven matches and £160,000.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Is there a reason Pearson isn't being hammered with fines and a lengthy ban? Pardew's "head butt" (and I use the term loosely) got him seven matches and £160,000.

Low on the list of priorities - about 50 places behind the heinous crime of making a sniffy remark about a referee's performance.

 

[AndyRM]

Low on the list of priorities - about 50 places behind the heinous crime of making a sniffy remark about a referee's performance.

It certainly seems at times that certain clubs/individuals in football are given a tougher time than others.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Quite. How Lee "Elbows" McCulloch gets away with it week in, week out is baffling

 

[Roadhump]

Is there a reason Pearson isn't being hammered with fines and a lengthy ban? Pardew's "head butt" (and I use the term loosely) got him seven matches and £160,000.

The man seems a bit odd to say the least. He had a spat with a fan a few weeks ago and then pins an opponent to the floor, then keeps hold of his shirt sleeve as he quite correctly tries to go back onto the field. It must have been a shock to him to be standing there one moment and suddenly find himself decked from a direction he hadn't been looking in, but it must have been obvious it was an accident. Then to start talking about being able to look after himself, perhaps he needs professional help.

 

[AndyRM]

The man seems a bit odd to say the least. He had a spat with a fan a few weeks ago and then pins an opponent to the floor, then keeps hold of his shirt sleeve as he quite correctly tries to go back onto the field. It must have been a shock to him to be standing there one moment and suddenly find himself decked from a direction he hadn't been looking in, but it must have been obvious it was an accident. Then to start talking about being able to look after himself, perhaps he needs professional help.

All valid points but I don't give a toss about his psychological state.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Saw this on twitter, OUCH!

Seems to make a habit of it -

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Forgotten (apologies) who's The Toffees fan on here?

What do you reckon for Wednesday?