Aye, he was on here yesterday
He was at the game too, I don't think he was too impressed with the result.

After all, the last time Man Utd fans were fucked over that badly, Ian Huntley went to prison.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:03, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Nice one
This cracked me up yesterday; www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/england-demands-its-own-word-for-'schadenfreude'-201110244456/
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:04, Reply)

That was really quite good
I'm particularly fond of "Manchester United concede a goal to a man unable to not burn his own house down"

Although "14.23. Johnny Evans" is a beautiful summary of the whole game, really.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:11, Reply)

Agreed on all counts
If I were Evans I'd fucking emigrate. The only Mancunians happy to see him will be City fans.

So he'll be safe in all parts of Manchester, etc
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:16, Reply)

Hopefully it will demonstrate to Ferguson
that the last 7 games have been a blip, and his talent is in fact more aptly demonstrated by "the entire rest of his career"

I was trying to craft some gag about picking up a booking for not being able to rape properly, but that's probably in very poor taste.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:20, Reply)

Only because it was unproven
and making jokes about false accusations is not on. Unless they're about that cunt Ronaldo.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:21, Reply)

Last week, Patrice Evra accused Luis Suarez of racism
This week, he's accused the entire Man City squad of rape.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:25, Reply)

I still think Carragher and Gerrard put him up to it
"go on, call Evra a nigger. No, it's not a bad word. He loves it"
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:30, Reply)

Any man who takes advice from Jamie Carragher deserves everything he gets
Unless that advice is in the field of fouling people and getting away with it
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:32, Reply)

True
But this was fucking hilarious
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:45, Reply)

Oh hell yes
I hate Nani even more than I do Carragher
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:48, Reply)

I think the whole situation is a bit mental
It's not the first time Evra has accused someone of racism, and it's not the first time Suarez has been a fucking reprobate.

There are 3 outcomes, I think -
1) Suarez is shown to have been racist, hopefully heavily disciplined. I don't want to see things like that in football.
2) Can't be proven that he did or didn't, case gets thrown out.
3) Camera shows that at no point Suarez did anything, Evra disciplined heavily.

Tbh, I think it's going to be 2, as surely the footage has already been viewed enough times by now?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:58, Reply)

my money is on 2.
To be fair to Evra (even though he's a tool) the first time it wasn't him who made the accusation, several deaf viewers complained to sky that they could lipread Steve Finnan calling him "a fucking nigger" (I think) in a game v Liverpool. And then he accused a member of Chelsea ground staff of calling him "a fucking immigrant" which, given it's Chelsea, I would bet my life savings on being true, but it wasn't proved.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 10:43, Reply)

It hurts because it's City
but in the grand scheme of things it doesn't really matter, because it wasn't a win for City on an even playing field. Even Mancini admitted Man U were better until Evans went. It's 3 points lost. Same as putting 8 past Arsenal was only 3 points gained. Man U will finish above City in May.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:06, Reply)

I'm actually inclined to agree
Ferguson has plenty of experience in getting his teams to bounce back, City can't play this well all season.

Nonetheless. If an oil crisis of some kind causes Sheikh Mansour to pull out, no new owner can be found, the wage bill sends the club into administration, all assets are stripped and players offloaded in a fire sale and the club falls to the foot of League Two... City fans will STILL be harping on about this result in thirty years' time.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:09, Reply)

Totally.
My thing with City is not the money (Madrid are a beautiful demonstration of the fact that it can't buy you what you crave) but that I don't actually think Mancini is any good as a manager - a Tesco Value Mourinho - and that they self-evidently play as series of (admittedly hugely talented) individuals, and Gareth Barry. That people are slightly glossing over the fact that City have yet to play Chelsea, Liverpool or Arsenal. From which Man U have 7 points out of 9 and +8 GD. So, y'know, reserve judgement and that.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:16, Reply)

and this is more acceptable than computer games?

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:22, Reply)

at least it involves going outside and getting exercise.
but, no, it isn't really. any more than any other interest is acceptable if others don't share
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:26, Reply)

Very good points all
City have started brilliantly but the key word there is "started". I actually think Mancini is a decent manager but is perhaps City's Ranieri. Luckily for them Steve McClaren and Sven Goran Eriksson are both available for hire now.

Must single out for praise your point about them not being a team per se - even I could get goals out of Balotelli, Aguero, Dzeko and Silva when they're playing like this.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:24, Reply)

Silva is on unbelievable form.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:26, Reply)

Poor bastard could walk into any international team in the world
Except the one of his birth. I'd be researching/inventing my Brazilian ancestry if I were him.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 25 Oct 2011, 9:28, Reply)