Not if they lose their match

Dude out of curiosity, who do you support?

Clearly we watched different games then. Is the counter attack not an acceptable strategy especially playing from home? Parked our bus in the manner that Stoke did? Ok now I know you're just being a little bitter. We managed 12 shots on goal, 3 of which were on target so apparently out bus moves around a fair bit. We never came here to gloat but like soccer pundits overseas, I attribute our win to good tactics by Rafa, pinning your fullbacks so Bosingwa and Coles found it hard to get forward. Analyse the game a little more. I'm sure you'll continue to disagree but I simply cannot see where you're coming from. The only time we went all out to defend was when Hyypia came on for Riera but that was in the 90th minute.

Beautiful football? Well you didn't exactly play that under Mourinho did you? So it's ok for you to do it but not for others to do so against you? Who claims to have the best defence the league? Stop putting words in our mouths. Learn to have a little dignity in defeat mate.

This post has been edited by Duke Red: Nov 2 2008, 02:16 PM

Forgive me for intruding but isn't it Asier Del Horno and not Alessandro?

Dude I noticed you used "we" here and "we" on the Man Utd thread. So who exactly is "we"? Just curious who you're affiliated with. There's been a poster or two going around as though they support everyone which is why I'm asking out of curiosity.

Drogba is also much bigger than most defenders and you'd expect him to outmuscle a good majority of them. He is almost 6' 3" tall and weighs a hefty 91 kg's. Any defender will have problems marking a player with that physique.

There is no doubting that Anelka is a really good player, it's his attitude that people have a problem with.

A lot of clubs take out loans from banks which is why Platini brought up the issue of banning English clubs who are amongst the biggest borrowers in the world. I'm pretty sure Abramovich has the money himself but many businessmen take out loans instead. There is simply too much movement of money to deal in cash alone.

Yes clubs get money from ticket sales, merchandise, tv rights, etc.

Well history, or recent history anyway doesn't really favour him does it? I mean when was the last time a junior player came through the ranks? SWP was signed but hardly got a sniff. The same for Sidwell and Parker who were at the time touted to be potential internationals. In terms of learning, what better way than to be playing consistently against decent opposition? A loan spell perhaps?