Football 2014/15

[TheGayTent]

Id say Rio is a particular type of stupid. He very much comes accross that way to me anyway

Rio (and Anton) grew up on the Friary Estate - not many from there ever got much of an education - hardly surprising he isn't known for his general knowledge.

It's pretty common for footballers not to be the highest educated of people - add his background to that (his family were pretty poor) and you understand why he is like he is.

He is though, a pretty decent guy from all accounts.

[TheGayTent]

I take it you didn't see his statue act on Saturday, then?

He's nearing the end of his career, and clearly he isn't as good as he was - to label him as "complete crap" though, particularly without any context at all, is as I said, ridiculous.

[eFestivals]

He's nearing the end of his career, and clearly he isn't as good as he was - to label him as "complete crap" though, particularly without any context at all, is as I said, ridiculous.

He's nearing the end of his career, and clearly isn't as good as he was. He's clearly now complete crap. He was complete crap last year too.

As I said, you didn't see his statue act at the weekend*, did you?

(* whoops, it was Sunday, not Saturday).

My 79 year old mum can play that badly. In fact, she might be able to play better than that.

[5co77ie]

not sure how I feel about Everton leaving Goodison, Sainsbury's Park doesn't have such a nice ring to it.

Edited September 16, 2014 by 5co77ie

[5co77ie]

an orange stadium? That'll go well with blue!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/2252675/Everton-Sainsbury-s-Walton-Park

[mrtourette]

Rio (and Anton) grew up on the Friary Estate - not many from there ever got much of an education - hardly surprising he isn't known for his general knowledge.

It's pretty common for footballers not to be the highest educated of people - add his background to that (his family were pretty poor) and you understand why he is like he is.

He is though, a pretty decent guy from all accounts.

Merked!

[TheGayTent]

He's nearing the end of his career, and clearly isn't as good as he was. He's clearly now complete crap. He was complete crap last year too.

As I said, you didn't see his statue act at the weekend*, did you?

(* whoops, it was Sunday, not Saturday).

My 79 year old mum can play that badly. In fact, she might be able to play better than that.

Troll

[eFestivals]

Troll

I'll take that as a 'didn't see it' then.

Edited September 16, 2014 by eFestivals

[ThomThomDrum]

He is though, a pretty decent guy from all accounts.

Not by the account from some years back when he organised a "pimps and pros" party for the good folk at Man Utd and there was very strict rules im place including the no phones rule. Im sure everyone in attendance thought he was a decent guy , but I reckon the wives/girlfriends of the other players may have thought slightly differently

Anyway I obviously can only judge the fella on the limited crap thats in the media about him and that stuff is, well, limited and also media crap...........His book may say a lot more about him, but im not sure it will be the most riveting of reads

His footballing insights during his punditry moments I have witnessed however are pretty stunted and piss poor on the whole. And this is his field of expertise. The field in which he was schooled to a top level all his adult life

Edited September 16, 2014 by ThomThomDrum

[eFestivals]

His footballing insights during his punditry moments I have witnessed however are pretty stunted and piss poor on the whole. And this is his field of expertise. The field in which he was schooled to a top level all his adult life

Compare and contrast with Beckham.

Beckham doesn't come across as the sharpest, but at least he comes alive when he talks football.

[Andre91]

Rio 'I must relate everything mentioned in the studio back to Manchester United' Ferdinand.

I remember him coming out with some garbage during the World Cup comparing some world class midfielder I can't remember to Michael Carrick.

[thetime]

Champions league week and still all about United, love it.

[kaosmark2]

Champions league week and still all about United, love it.

ITV's choice of game today is appalling. I know it's Liverpool's first in the CL in ages but holds no interest to me whatsoever. Might find a dodgy stream for the Arse game but prob won't bother.

[thetime]

ITV's choice of game today is appalling. I know it's Liverpool's first in the CL in ages but holds no interest to me whatsoever. Might find a dodgy stream for the Arse game but prob won't bother.

I've just seen who is on itv and that is a strange decision, do they get the choice or sky?

[lharris92]

itv get the choice, and its because they need to suck up to liverpool for the first time in a while

[kaosmark2]

I find it bizarre that Sky then haven't taken the Arsenal game in light of ITV's crazy decision.

[Essex_George]

I find it bizarre that Sky then haven't taken the Arsenal game in light of ITV's crazy decision.

Its on Sky sports 5.

[Dead throne]

who do support tonight then?

For me it's

Atletico

Anderlecht

Dortmund

[thetime]

who do support tonight then?

For me it's

Atletico

Anderlecht

Dortmund

I like to see all the English clubs to do well in Europe.

[Dead throne]

I like to see all the English clubs to do well in Europe.

Fair enough

[TheGayTent]

"Football anthems"

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29221442

Some rather odd inclusions.

No blaydon races, eton boating song, Annie's song, Delilah, mull of kintyre, goodnight Irene etc etc.

Edited September 16, 2014 by TheGayTent

[pink_triangle]

They always have done things like this and apparently it's to do with fanbase. I've seen them put last man u group game on when they.ke already qualified and it's cos they reckon that will get more viewers with the man u fans than they'd attract neutrals to watch - for example - Chelsea, even if theirs is a must win game.

Liverpool probably have more armchair fans than arsenal. That plus it's their first cl game for five years will be their reasoning.

I don't agree with it by the way - just saying that's their thinking.

withstand

It's all about the money, I remember reading that it's years since a man u fa cup game wasn't televised.

[kaosmark2]

They always have done things like this and apparently it's to do with fanbase. I've seen them put last man u group game on when they.ke already qualified and it's cos they reckon that will get more viewers with the man u fans than they'd attract neutrals to watch - for example - Chelsea, even if theirs is a must win game.

Liverpool probably have more armchair fans than arsenal. That plus it's their first cl game for five years will be their reasoning.

I don't agree with it by the way - just saying that's their thinking.

withstand

That one really annoys me, when they put irrelevant games ahead of meaningful ones. Good explanation of their reasoning, even though its utter shite.

[TheGayTent]

Not an impressive night for English teams in Europe.

[thetime]

Liverpool get a pen shocker.