The Football (all sorts) Thread

[5FDP]

4 and a half hours for a 14 minute game...

It's a good reason to have a drink, or two.... or three

[SharkyMcShark]

Manchester United take on Portsmouth tomorrow on the 52nd anniversary of the Munich Air disaster, which saw 23 people lose their lives, including 8 Manchester United players. I'm hoping for a rampant performance against an admittedly poor Portsmouth, who are in all kinds of on and off the field trouble (sold most of their best players just to stay afloat, rumours their manager was caught in a brothel, wages not payed since October). A win would bump United up from second to first place, a position in which they'll stay unless Chelsea win against Arsenal the next day. A draw in that match would see United and Chelsea on the same amount of points, with United ahead on goal difference.

I've knocked back several offers to go out, as kickoff is at 10pm and the only strict rule I live by is never go out if there's a Manchester United game on.

[i_amtrunks]

And Willie Mason is gone North.

Whew, for a little while there I thought my team were going to get the waste of space!

[Bartrim]

And Willie Mason is gone North.

Whew, for a little while there I thought my team were going to get the waste of space!

I think they should since my team has one.

[i_amtrunks]

I think they should since my team has one.

But your waste of space only arrives in May!

Then he is likely to be selected for Origin, get taken out by Gallen and be a massive waste.

[Bartrim]

Well judging by the weekend it looks like the new interpretation of the breakdown law is meant to make teams attack more.

Can't remember te last time I saw so many tries scored in a weekend of Rugby (as well as one game; Chiefs 72- Lions 65)

[SharkyMcShark]

Perth Glory bottles a penalty shootout against ten man Wellington and Manchester United lose 3-1 at Everton. And my friend points out that Fremantle also won in the NAB Cup this week.

Worst sporting weekend ever.