Champions League 5-6 March

hodsgod said:

He loves the attention

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BK007 said:

Sorry, but that was a terrible decision and I would argue it's not great for us.

People have to stop being so short-sighted. Just because Man U would've been playing CL doesn't mean they were going to let Arsenal and Chelsea off. Their squad depth is incredible. Their second team would school Arsenal.

As it stands the scum are sure to be eliminated leaving us with no teams in the CL. It may not affect us presently, but that does not mean this year will be irrelevant. Juventus and Milan are certainly through and because every other country except ours gives a shit about Europa that also counts for the coefficient.

Let's not be arrogant just because we're on the up and will get CL next year. Man Shitty and Chavski have the money to keep buying and we have to be able to compete year in, year out. With the upcoming stadium, it's not like we're going to be rolling in the cash either to compete on that front, not that we have been, but it could make things tighter still. If Arsenal get bought out or Liverpool then they're back in it as well. Plus, let's be honest here, City are still terrible in Europe. They're probably going to keep going out for the foreseeable future whereas look at Dortmund's rebound. Their foundations are not strong but they're still too good for most of the rest of our league.

We need those four places forever as it gives us room to manoeuvre. Take last year when the Chavs took our spot. Imagine if we were down to three and that happened. We'd need to finish second, of course, I hope we can challenge for the title in the future.

But that's not what people here think. Too much concern on fourth as a "cup". And we laugh at Wenger. Get rid of the small town mentality and look at the big picture.

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Welshiespursboyo said:

So Gareth Bale was seen at the game.

Cue dramatic headlines in the morning of Bale going to United for £100million shocker behind Levy's back whilst fucking AVB in the ass, rather than he just attended a game.

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King of Otters said:

Can't imagine anyone but a Utd player doing something like that. Pathetic.

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BK007 said:

It can't be a red.

So when nobody is around you, and you lift your leg up for a high ball should the ref stop play and send you off?

Nani was looking at the ball. Arbeloa just runs into him from behind. Smart play on his part but ridiculous decision from the ref.

Or let's just play the "if it was Spurs how would you feel?" game since then we'll get clarity that otherwise goes missing.

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timfrancis said:

It all seemed like an audition for the Utd job to me.

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Nocando said:

I don't think it's clear cut but her are the factors which makes me accept why the ref decided to give the red (notice it's not a complete admission).

1) Foot high studs up, into chest
2) Pushes out slightly rather than retracting his foot when he sees the player
3) Rolls on floor pretending to be injured - almost an admission of guilt
4) Granted he had eyes on the ball but refs can't be expected to look at his eyes, head, shoulders, feet, knees, sweat bands, and toes
5) Players should be more aware that lifting their foot increases the chances of danger and therefore should be extra vigilant and generally look around their surroundings before raising a leg aimlessly - unless of course they don't care
5) II Players shouldn't live in a bubble where all they see is the ball.
6) Nani & Fergie are tossers and it's about time the roles were reversed*

*This hasn't got any bearing on my true opinion, even though I think they got what was deserved REAL REAL

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Welshiespursboyo said:

So Gareth Bale was seen at the game.

Cue dramatic headlines in the morning of Bale going to United for £100million shocker behind Levy's back whilst fucking AVB in the ass, rather than he just attended a game.

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King of Otters said:

He's playing devils advocate. He'd be angrily espousing the opposite opinion if Southgate or Dixon were adamant it was red. Great TV.

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chinaman said:

ratboy never scored such a nice one for us.

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nightgoat said:

This. I always get the impression with Keane as a pundit that he always wants to disagree with the other pundits.

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Gardham90 said:

Liverpool at home?

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dirtyh said:

Bout time those wankers had a dodgy decision go against them in a big game. The rest of us have suffered at united's (refs) hands for years. Chuffed they're gone. What a goal from modric too.

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Mr Pink said:

Agreed. He's very argumentative IMO. At first I liked his no nonsense approach, not sitting on the fence etc...now I think he's disagreeing for disagreeing sake a lot of the time, or the manner he seems to force his opinion over doesn't quite sit right.

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