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VIDEO: Park's Goal Against Greece

June 12, 2010

Scott is the editor of RoM and has a season ticket at Old Trafford. He started The Republik of Mancunia in March 2006. Follow @R_o_M on Twitter or @R_o_M7 on Instagram.

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Xyth June 12, 2010

United would have beaten USA easily.

What was the point of playing SWP?

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Gotta hate tiny tears June 12, 2010

Captain Stevie just said in the post match that the whole England team are standing behind green after todays game. Is that a show of support of the position they'll be playing in in the next game for saggy reasons

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sprite June 12, 2010

england will be fine.. it could have been worse.. they need to tweak a bit here and there, but I think they did alright.. USA played very well, and it wasnt necessarily england that was piss poor.. As a neutral I am glad that USA did well.. I like the fact that soccer is growing in the states instead of boring sports like baseball, basketball and american football.

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willierednut June 12, 2010

GHTT - Not much else he can say, it was a howler though. I actually think the thug was liberated not being stuck out on the left hand side of midfield, but Barry has been playing well for England, tough decision for Capello for the next game.

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Striam June 12, 2010

The worst blooper of the night did not belong to Robert Green. Ask ITV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqpmKyL9DT8

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irish red June 12, 2010

what a shit game! lets be honest the usa are not the best team in the world, well organised perhaps but average at best. england made them look good. englands biggest problem, no midfield. lampard and gerrard missing the whole game, not looking for the ball. one of them needs to be dropped. and dont get me started on heskey! seriously arent strikers supposed to score goals occationally.

even our man rooney was poor tonight. he didnt exactly get the best service but he didnt look sharp at all. big improvments needed for second game.

spain and brazil must be licking their lips!!

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Slim June 12, 2010

i think its funny United fans come on to this blog and moan about England inability to pass the ball better, build up play through good patient football. But yet United have the same problem, no one seems to bat an eye lid. So long as Tony V gets the ball and crosses everybody's happy.

I think its simple really, England just lack a spark. Joe Cole may be one of those players to provide what they need. Again in reference to United, its the midfield that is the problem. Lampard and Gerrad just do not have the football brains to play together. FACT

I mean if USA had better strikers who knows what the result would have been. As far as England is concerned, pass the ball to the left or right and cross the ball. Okay fair one. The crosses were atrocious to say the least. I felt sorry for rooney, cos he really looked like he was up for it.

The level of play exhibited by England is just not good enough for any pundit,football expert, coach or fan to say they have a fair chance of winning the world cup.

Maybe i'm talking out of my arse, and the loud noise from the stadium put them off but it really doesn't look good for the 3 lions

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kennylad June 13, 2010

The first problem and it isn't the only one is Lampard. Anyone just needs to watch how scholes links the play up and Lampard and it's obvious why England hit long balls and Rooney has no service.

Lampard is not good enough, along with Heskey and others. Why Cappello continues to play Lampard in the advanced central midfield role is a mystery to me.

Green made a mistake, but it's a good mistake if it highlights the probelm that had been bothering england now for decades. Over-rated players who live off reputations and can't cut it when it comes to the crunch and the pressure is on. It's no good beating teams at home etc... it's time England played abroad a hell of alot more and learned the cold hard facts.....They are shite and not enough players can adapt to the different style that is international football.

I for one am Engliish and i hope we lose and badly. We need a massive wake up call and even losing badly i fear will not be enough.

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Fze123 June 13, 2010

@ AIG, Rooney only came alive in the last 20 minutes or so - when England players noticed he was on the pitch. Piss poor service to him throughout the game, unsurprisingly. They did not involve him at all. He should have played much higher up, where he produces the goods, with Joe Cole playing further behind. Joe Cole was missed more than Barry imo.

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Tony Starks June 13, 2010

Don't think United's and England's is the same problem at all... England's play seems to be totally based on hoofing the long ball up to the Heskey/Crouch figure or out wide to Lennon... United for one thing don't even have a big target man, even on a bad day our play is much more fluent. Sure we do employ a counter-attacking fast breakaway play involving playing balls long, but there is method to that.

And when players like Scholes/Giggs and Berbatov play, our play is very fluent on the most part.

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Paul H June 13, 2010

Jeez, I'm getting all kinds of grief from the Yanks about the England game today. Apparently though, Green's howler is one spill that they're not pissed with us Brits about. No more calamities please. Calamity James for Algeria on Friday? Not sure about the Wazza-Heskey thing either....

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Fze123 June 13, 2010

Was that white round thing a bomb or a football on the pitch. Every England player just did not want to keep hold of the ball for more than one second. Long ball after long ball. First half they couldn't even string two passes together. Passing and build up was better second half but the un supportive midfield and non pacey defence are problems. Cappello's decisions today were questionable.

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RedScot June 13, 2010

@ Goat, at 18.10 your post, funny and to the point.
Keep it real, hope the muzzies didnae get you.
Safe home you mad bastard.
Niters Reds

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vidic will get ya 15 June 13, 2010

been sat reading the bbc 606 for and hour and ohh my fuckin days, it sums up why i hate the england team, they are slating there team to fuck. im going to refer to 2 incidents, 1st craven cottage, united go 3 nil down, the fulham fans celebrate, then for the last 20 minutes all the united fans chanted their hearts out on a freezing cold december evening, "this is how it feels to be city" we chanted in unison, the fulham fans looked bemused, fergie even commented about it in our next home game programme, v wigan, thats real passion, not chanting the natioal anthem then booing players when things go slightly wrong. i just dont get it. 2nd point i remember the young lad rafeal gettin sent off v munich, he was having a blinding game and his red card changed the game, he was distraught, he looked so alone walkin off yet the stretford end clapped him all the way down the tunnel and no one with in united ever blamed rafa. as successful as united are even in times were we have been out played or things go against us, or a player makes a mistake, are fans always stick together. this is why i love united,
oneloveoneunited
fuck england

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Tony Starks June 13, 2010

so vida... did our fans give unconditional support to Taibi or Roy Carrol after their cock-ups?
this is the world cup man! so many people work so hard to get to this position after 4 years, and the guy makes such a simple cock-up... anyway it's ok that happened now and not in the knockput games

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vidic will get ya 15 June 13, 2010

taibi was never given another chance, roy carroll was backed i believe, i was at both games away at derby last year, and on both occassions gave him a ovations. its the scapegoat thing that gets me, heskey and swp missed sitters, lennon didnt produce any quality crosses, all am sayin is everybodys gonna jump on green and i think its harsh, especially as 12 hours ago we were gonna wint he world cup, and now we wont qualify?? its pretty cut throat

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benb June 13, 2010

'irish red says:
lets be honest the usa are not the best team in the world'

neither are england...... not by long shot. come on you yanks.

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Ash June 13, 2010

@vidic will get ya 15
Seriously you think now england would be knocked ou in the firstround.Dont be crazy mate.I think england didnt play that badly as some people here are saying.Capello should play joe coleinstead of heskey .Like aig said england would do welll when barry returns.
Hell even argentiena didnt play that well but still people would say argie will win the cup and england would be knocked out.

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Costas June 13, 2010

England will probably still advance as first from this group.

Any news on the tabloids' headlines? Do we know what Green's punishment will be?

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parryheid June 13, 2010

Green what a diddy.Not to worry though flapper James is poised to step in.Oh Joy.

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Marq June 13, 2010

At least the mistake came in a game that is now rather than in the knockout rounds. But still, it was a bad mistake, bread and butter for goalkeepers that somehow Green messed up. If they drop Green now, they might as well send him home, because he won't be starting anymore games, not to mention his England career will be over.

That said, it was harsh to just blame Green. Heskey, as usual, could only bully defenders without having the abilty to do anything else right. Lennon cannot put in a good cross to save his life, and SWP's left foot is only for standing. Joe Cole should be playing on the left from the next game on.

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Costas June 13, 2010

@Marq

Well said. Heskey's wasted opportunity imo was equally costly as Green's howler. They say that you sleep with the dogs and will wake up with flees. I wonder if Capello wondered last night why Heskey is in South Africa and Darren Bent isn't.

Anyway, I also say that dropping Green right now won't do anyone any favors.

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Redhot Concepts June 13, 2010

Fabio does not know what he is doin!! He should shoulder the blame for such uninspiring performance. Green, Milner, King, Heskey, Jamie!! what was he thinkin!!!

Over reliance on Wayne! poor kid.

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Gotta hate tiny tears June 13, 2010

David james wasn't 100% fit yesterday and they are saying green was only there to play yesterdays games to give James a rest. Now he'll either stick with his plan and let James play in goal ad let te media ruin greens carreer or

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Rai June 13, 2010

@ Vidic will get ya

Spot on mate

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red.monkey.man.banana June 13, 2010

Costas
what you on about mate, Heskey was pretty good last night. He assisted Gerrard, and teed off SWP and Lennon many times. Barring the bad finish, he was the better striker last night, tbh.

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Costas June 13, 2010

@red.monkey.man.banana

I am not critisizing his overall performance. Just saying that if Green is going to get blamed for one mistake, then Heskey should be blamed for his too. Because they were both equally costly I feel. Green also made a good save in the second half keeping the score at 1-1.

In general, my opinion is that Bent should have got the call instead of Heskey based on the season that both of them had.

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Costas June 13, 2010

Ok guys, brace yourselves. Joke of the decade:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1286260/Manchester-United-join-race-sign-free-agent-Michael-Ballack.html?ITO=1490

I was about to post the other crap about Real offering 30 mil for Vidic, but this one surpassed it.

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Linvoy June 13, 2010

@ Costas... i read about 4 lines of it... then stopped... utter rubbish... i hate that man!

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Aig alex is god June 13, 2010

Heskey was good yesterday.englands man of the match

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Costas June 13, 2010

@Linvoy

Lol I only got as far as the first picture too! I'v always said that I will support any player that Man United bring in, but this will be a severe test for me!

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Sketch June 13, 2010

@ Costas, with the world cup starting you would think that the bullshit being published would be kept at a minimum. But I guess there is no limit. I am slightly annoyed with the impression the tabloids have of united. We are not a has been because of one poor season (by our standards) . We dont NEED to sign Chelsea rejects.

Also, I would like to raise that the constant "Ohh, I wonder how Fergie is feeling" comments need to STOP. Just because an Ex- united player is playing well, doesnt mean that Fergie is beating himself over selling him. Gosh. >_<

Seriously, so far the WC hasn't been enjoyable.

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Linvoy June 13, 2010

@ Costas... i know what you mean... i'd find it very difficult... even if he could do a job for us.

I would have taken him 4 yrs ago when he was available... however he didn't come and he hasn't exactly endeared himself to our fans since pulling on the rent boy shirt...unlike someone like Joe Cole who doesn't offend me at all and would happily take him at OT next season!

Im not sure where these papers dream these stories up.... must have literally nothing to go on hence why they insist on making up ridiculous sensational stories which are ultimately bullshit...

I imagine he'll end up back in Germany next season!

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loughie21 June 13, 2010

Why is no one suggesting Hart play instead of Green? The guy has had an amazing season and would you really pick him over the forty year old Calamity James? For those who say Heskey was good, i don't know what you are on about. He made an assist, a good one at that and spent the rest of the game losing possession. They hit the ball towards him all the time, 20% of the time he won the headers, the other 80 he'd knock down to the US. After he missed the chance that would have won the game the Irish commentator said "he doesn't like one on one situations". He's a fucking striker!!! And he doesn't wanna go one on one with the keeper?? He couldn't have put it in Tim Howards pocket any better. Darren Bent may not be World Class but i strongly believe he would have scored that.

I may not like the Irish punditry team Giles, Dunphy and Souness but last night they were spot on. England were playing route one football, the midfield were non existant and Heskey was not winning the ball enough to make it worthwhile. And of course, the killer, nobody passed the ball to Wayne Rooney...

I wanted England to do well but unless they completely overhaul their first 11 (it may be too late considering he left too many better players at home Parker, Young, Bent and every english defender who is better than carragher) and tactics England will struggle to go anywhere in this tournament

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Costas June 13, 2010

@Sketch

That has always happened, world cup or no world cup. In Seba Veron's first game for Chelsea he scored at Anfield and the commentator went "Are you watching Sir Alex Ferguson"? Ugh. I was a fan of Veron's and I thought that he could have stayed on for another season, but geez, making daft comments like that on his first game? History has proved that in 90% of the occasions, the only way for someone leaving OT is down. The one player that I did regret seeing leave us is Diego Forlan. But at the time it was the best thing to do for him really.

@Linvoy

Plenty of head games from the agent mate. One week they are saying that Mourinho wants him at Real, now they are saying that Sir Alex wants him at United. There was also talk about a return to Leverkusen. That's the most realistic scenario for him.

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MG June 13, 2010

Hi all

Thank you all once more for your support and words of wisdom : )

@Rai - everything went well - no op for yet - it's a blessing

England back to normal - blame Rooney for not saving them - typical

Also smacks of stupidity - one mistake and the goalkeeper should be shot - typical

Heskey plays well but can't score - wonder where we have heard that before : )

King injured - what did you expect - some miracle that the man would go through the whole tournament not injured? - Get real

How did James Milner play when he was ill for the best part of last week? `X File

Where was Lampard?

And why oh why were Lennon and SWP not staying on the wings? Why were they cutting in so much and then staying inside rather than on the outside?

Where are United when you need them - oh yes back to my nap we don't go till August : )

Next...

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Gotta hate tiny tears June 13, 2010

FIFA are trying to ban the horns ha ha ha good luck

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loughie21 June 13, 2010

@GHTT just heard that as well, surprised you're watching the match, I thought I was the only one trying to put up with this terrible display of football...

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MG June 13, 2010

One quick point on the transfers

On Vida

I can't stop laughing - all the newspaper stuff once more is the same stuff from January with added "after the World Cup" line thrown in for good measure

Is he going? Yes it's so wonderful to know that the media have SAF ear - the gaffer is soaking up the sun somewhere in the south of France as he always does and probably not giving a shit about the bullshit in the papers

As I have said many times - the London press hate us and many of us soak there bollocks up too much

Whatever the gaffer does is what he does - no one else is privy to it. The player himself said at the end of the season that he isn't going - and that's enough. Read into that as you all will - but Vidic has been transferred in the papers for the last three seasons - and it hasn't happened.

Ronaldo was different - he really did want to go and did not hide that want.

Berba is the other player - if he is off only SAF knows. If he isn't - only SAF knows.

The papers are just downright stupid - Buying Kjaer for 14 million when he has a buy out clause for 12?

Buying Dzeko for over 34 million when he had a clause for that much a few weeks ago?

Getting Ballack? Huh?

Phil Jagielka?

You only need to look at the Torres story. Chelsea have bought him or are buying him from 130 million to 40 million and everything else in between

City are buying all the players in the world again - but they can't offer CL football though

The bullshit and the London press delusion continues - unfortunately for them and fortunately for us only Sir Alex Ferguson runs Old Trafford and Manchester United

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Marq June 13, 2010

For Heskey, I believe first and foremost, if he is a player representing England, he should at least contribute some goals. For him to be picked over so many players who are scoring goals, shows what kind of position England is in. Take a look at the English league. The teams who uses this kind of tactic, ie have a bully infront to create chances for others, it is the likes of Bolton and Aston Villa who does this often. It does not matter if the big 4 are strong enough to compete with the rest of the world, because the play style of England resembles that of a mid table team.

Yes there are those who said Heskey did well against USA compared to Rooney, but that is precisely the problem. By playing Heskey, they are further burdening Rooney to finish off any remote chance they make. And if Gerrard and Lampard do not provide enough forward support, it will be easy to mark Rooney out of the game, like what USA did.

That said, I don't really care much how England does, I just hope this over reliance on Rooney don't break him. The media slaughtered Green for a mistake in this game that does not really count too much, and by form, USA are actually no easy meat judging by their results recently. Imagine if we get into the knockout round and Rooney misses a game saving chance?

I just hate this media circus that is bigging up the team for a big smash on the head when things go wrong, total disgrace.

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wayne June 13, 2010

england were fucking awful rooney should be playing on his own playing him deep is a fucking joke heskey is a fucking joke what a shit show that was yesterday.i sick and tired of the vidic shit i think theres no question he wants out and has for over a year now so take the 30mill and get rid of him if he doesn't want to play for us

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united.george June 13, 2010

The algerian keeper just did a Robert green and allowed Slovenia to take the lead. Howler part deux.

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ace red devil June 13, 2010

I hate greece!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Fze123 June 13, 2010

@ Sketch, agree about the unenjoyable WC so far. Really was looking forward to the Argentina-Nigeria game yesterday, expected lots of goals, considering the likes of Higuain, Messi, Tevez started but the only goal from the game came from a defender. Not just that, but the quality of football the other teams have been playing so far is just poor. Going to be watching Serbia hoping for some good football.

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GoatinaUnitedShirt June 13, 2010

Mad goats world cup round up part 2.
Jesus christ this world cup so far is complete bolox, is it the altitude, is it the ball, is it the food or is it those bloddy whining trumpets. I havent seen a decent game of football yet. Earlier today those unfortunate to watch that match between Algeria and Slovenia would have seen a display of talentless sausage jockeys running around the park in their tight tops. I thought it couldnt get worse but that match was shite and the keeper what the fuck was he doing. Ive looked at the repay over and over again and can only come up with the idea that he thought their was a a big fat naked bear in front of him and he reached for his undercarriage and proceeded to rim his imaginary friend. I googled rimming and printed a picture and stuck it over the youtube replay and sure enough it fits a fucking treat. Anyway enough of that kids are present. England last night was a shambles and well done to all of you on here that said England played ugly football and sat back on leads. You were right. Why have we still got the Gerrard show, score a goal (well taken have to give him that) but why does he then have to strut for 87 minutes, has he no pride in protecting what could have been his winning goal. Green oh boy the only thing that springs to mind is CUNT. I do appologise, alot of people don't like that word, so look away now .................CUNT................... you can look now. Im getting sick of this world cup already and i might break out the fucking 20 DVD case of Inspector Lyney murders because if I carry on watching these talentless morons anymore they'll be a fucking murder here at home. Signing off for now, the muzzies never got me ha ha, surprisingly quiet in town yesterday. With the Swedes not involved they've probably all gone home and indulged in some Swedish passtimes .. eating meatballs, circle jerking or commiting suicide.
See ou lads later and can't wait for United pre season tour.

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vidic will get ya 15 June 13, 2010

germany v ozzies tonight
zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
o sorry nearly dropped off there,
2008 double winners dvd :) arrrr thats better
viva ronaldooo

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Paul Parker June 13, 2010

Funny, if the World Cup is so shit why watch it? England actually played well till Robert Green cocked up. Heskey had a good game you can see why he was picked, he holds up the ball very well for the others. Capello needs to find a way to bring Rooney into the game more, maybe bring in Cole into a midfield of Gerrard Lampard and Lennon. Cole can link up play between the midfield and the front two. Eitherway I think England look good for progressing. Vidic had a poor game, his side were completely outplayed by Ghana who deserved to win, that was a good game. Serbia weren't allowed to play. South Korea and Greece was a good game as well, Park did brilliantly. Greece were completely shite. Germany are fucking over the Pommies right now lmao. Considering we're only 8 played, and 3 days into 30 days or so, I dont see what the need is to constantly talk shit about the World Cup? Either turn over the TV or stop Bitching fellas!!!

When it gets down to SPAIN AND BRAZIL AND HOLLAND AND GERMANY AND ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL AND ARGENTINA AND ITALY ETC you know just as well as I do all you Cunts are gonna be watching eagerly. So stop being moany bastards and enjoy the Game. Cos thats all it is, a Game.

As for the Horns......

Jesus are they really that bad? Compared to what that depressing Drum Banging of the English? the nervous SIlence of Wembly? The Horns give the games atmosphere, ajust your sets if it bothers you that much. I think some people just like to complain. Besides people in the Crowd have paid good money to be entertained and enjoy themselves, not eat Prawn fucking sandwiches quietly and/or shout FOUL Abuse about peoples Children and Wives. Ain't that rich? For all the Foul, Racist, Cunt Type "Banter" you hear in good ole England you and the Media wanna act like Horns are the most offensive thing you've ever heard at a Football Match. Let me guess, all that Foul Banter is a better atmosphere than what your witnessing in South Africa?

You people make me laugh with your bollocks lmao, just enjoy the fucking football aye?

;-)

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GoatinaUnitedShirt June 13, 2010

Paul Parker your a little footballer.

The horns are bloody anoying because of the continuos drone that gives us "prawn sandwich" brigade a fucking numb on. Look the odd person shouting in my earhole "your missus takes it up the shitter is one thing" but these trumpets look like its effecting play. If you like them great, I can understand, Ive read lots of your posts and you love to blow your own horn. I love footie and ill continue watching in the hope of a good game, which coincidently came tonight when Germany clinically put the aussies to the sword.
P.S can we stop calling the toffs at OT the fucking Prawn Sandwich brigade, I mean its the fucking 2010's. We don't eat prawn sandwiches anymore thats so 1980's. One prefers smoked salmon and cream cheese or possibly even a smoked raindeer flesh salad, cutting out the carbs altogether.
Paul Parker get with it, one doesn't want to look a dunce does one.