Micky

If you follow the ITV link above, goto the sport section and then use the 'search' facility for Marc Jackson - the clip actually shows up. But for some reason it won't play on my browser - perhaps others will be able to view it though. In fact - try this: http://www.itvlocal.com/meridian/sport/?player=MER_Sport_15&void=175029 Happy veiwing, enjoy....

Probably the most reasoned post - but wasn't surprised at all to find this thread here - nothing like kicking the guy in the ******** once somebody else has dropped him for you. I supported Burley all the way - I hope he drags Scotland throught their qualifying group (but have my doubts that it is possible). I hope he stays the attention of ridicule on here so long as it deflects adverse attention from Jan and the boys - but if things start to go wrong, I suspect it wont be too long until the vultures gather. Excellent point about England and Macidonia as well - easy to overlook of course for those that wish to gloat. Nice post.

To a certain extent I would agree with you. However many are still young 'tradesmen' and unlike you or I, when they ply their trade they do so under intense public scrutiny, both from those actually at the venue and from millions of others watching on television. Therefore when they make mistakes they are very public mistakes - you or I rarely (if ever) have to deal with that in our workplace. Yes playing professional football is a very privileged position to hold - however lets not kid ourself that just because they are well paid, it gives them the 'emotional capacity' to handle it when 15000 people get on their backs.

I admire your passion even though your arguments are about as watertight as the Titanic on her maiden voyage. We got done by a team that worked harder - they worked hard to make those goal line clearances - no use beefing about it and no use blaming the ref. The ref may have been a little pedantic at times - the drop ball incident was a bit of a laugh, but then again - it wasnt really the refs fault - blame the dickhead that threw the second ball onto the field - somebody in the crowd I think. We will have to agree to disagree about the pen though - like I said, the first time I saw it it was a stonwaller - and nothing changed for me after 2 replays - thats life - you win some, you loose some - we were live on Sky - perhaps we should of known the outcome...!!!

Apologies - perhaps I should not have singled you out as the 'Chief amongst Moderators'. My point about his endless complaining was valid though. I choose not to ignore posts that quote my own, and I am only willing to pay £2.50 if I have to put Alpine on ignore...! Fear not Arizona - AS and I will duel - but I will keep it within the Queensbury Rules. Unless of course he has some knuckledusters hidden away - in which case it could get messy.

I would tend to agree with that - we dont need a plan B. We need a plan B, D, E, F, G etc. We have to be able to change and adapt to lots of things that happen in games. Therefore I agree it's more a case of being able to change the tactics - not just switching from one system of play to another.

Perhaps if you contributed an 'informed' opinion or reaction and stated the source of your information people might actually take you seriously. Perhaps also, if you stopped continually whining to the Mods about people 'baiting' you, other posters may also take time to debate some of your issues. When you make statements to the effect that you have a more valid opinion than those that were present, (or something along those lines - and no I can't be assed to go back and look) then I feel you leave yourself open to severe criticism. Poke your head over the parapit and it will get blown off. Personally I feel sorry for you - you remind me of the spoiled kid in the playground whose father bought him all the toys - but he had no friends. You said in an earlier thread that you thought people were 'lying in wait' for you to post - you're correct, thats me. But I rarely respond to your input - just sit here laughing. Ohhh and before you get on over to Arizona with this, this is not baiting - just an honest, open and forthright opinion.

Top of the league and only another 120 odd points available to the rest - looks like the jobs done - quick, get rid of JP and get me NP back here now....!!!

But, some of those individuals, strangely still do criticise...!!

Geeze - any good news to report...???

I must have missed the 'broken leg' incident if that's the case...!

Sorry derry - I never saw it - missed the first 30 minutes (damn kids birthday parties...!!) - so I will bow to your better judgement. What I saw of the officiating, I thought was pretty much ok, I certainly don't see how people are blaming the officials for a game which we lost one nil when most are agreeing that Kelvin was MOTM.

Straw clutching thread - the ref cost us nothing today. In fact he and his team made decisions that kept our team in with a shout today (admittedly right ones - but still easy to get wrong). We unfortunately were unable to capitalise on this - but that is hardly the refs fault. No he wasn't the best ref - but he was hardly the worst ref I have seen. They talk about 'big decisions' in games - they are the ones that refs have to get right, there were four of those in this game - and personally I think he got them all right. We got beat - look closer to home if you want to apportion blame - not the officials.

I can't beleive that people want to blame the officials...!! That poor imitation of officiating the bloke in the middle is the same bloke (along with his fellow officials) who stopped us getting trounced 4 nil - by making the right decisions. As for the penalty, I accept that you were there and I was not, however - the first time I saw it I thought it was a 'stone waller', Sky replayed it and it was still a 'stone waller', they then replayed it again - and strangly it was still a 'stone waller'. If that happened in our box and he didn't give it - I would love to see your argument then. We had an off day, the lads tried hard, but go look at the MOTM thread - you only have to see the 'by a mile' leader to see that we never turned up at the races today. Let's take it in good grace eh - put your hands up to Blackpool - but lets not blame the officials.

Perhaps, maybe, could be, who knows - other than Adam?

Great news indeed, but have to agree with nick - contracts in this day and age mean absolutely zilch in term of keeping players at clubs. If offers come in they will be considered - simple business practice. The only thing that will keep Adam at the club is Adam, lets hope that he is in the Le Tiss mould both in terms of ability and commitment to the club.

Sad, but true. Ultimately in this high tech multimedia world that we now live in, getting the 'scoop' first is the ultimate aim for most journos. The fact that much 'detail' will be lost in translation is neither here nor there. He who publishes first is King and damn the detail.

I've never been to a Brides Convention - how huffy do they get...???

My guess would be that he was there to check out our 'total football' system, probably wants 'Keano' to adopt it up there at Sunderland...!

Agreed - must be a 'slow day' for the journo's today - not a lot of news out there. (Edit - Having said that and just read a further report, given that the driver of the car, one of Micks colleagues, sadly died at the scene then I guess they are correct in using the term 'serious road crash'. However the headline is still somewhat out of context.) As for Mick - he's probably taken harder knocks on the field during his day, no worries - he'll be fit for the next game...

That big - really - always looks a bit of a short ass to me - perhaps he's just got short legs...!!!!

Don't mind so long as it is at SMS - Derby anybody...???

Gillett may only be five four - but height (or lack of it) means nothing if you have the skill and ability. Michael Owen is no giant - but in his heyday he was pretty awesome too...

Trust you....!!!!

Saying that our fans should not be giving KP a hard time coz he was a quality striker for us.. Saying that Brum haven't played tonite... excuses or what They sound bloody suicidal..... Brum don't care about the cup... Southampton probably aren't going to do anything in the league, whereas no doubt brum will 'walk it'.... 'uck me... one just said 'fair result' - there is a god...!!!