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In 2003 we were perhaps indebted to that sporting fellow Thierry Henry's sense of gentlemanly conduct in staying on his feet. As for Murphy let me throw this into the debate.Would we feel so magnanimous about him staying on the pitch,and the referee's interpretation of the rules,had Murphy appeared in our 6 yard box in the 89th minute to head Carlisle's winner? Had he done a Ronald Koeman on us then I suspect the mood would be quite different. No right answer here.As it turned out we can't complain about it,but the situation could have been different.

indian

John

Pardew is great... end of those who disagree can **** off

drunk

Yes this is the article I meant sorry

castle

Shame we can't bring David Coles back.

Antonio appears to be having a bit of a sulk though,because Papa got his mits on the cup before him! No I'm sure he isn't,but he does look a bit glum compared to those around him.

Article update about him staying: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-insist-Martin-O-Neill-to-stay-amid-rumours-he-had-quit-and-deny-reports-of-a-bust-up-between-him-and-owner-Randy-Lerner-article374735.html

Found this whilst following another thread...looks like being kicked out: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Portsmouth-axe-former-Fulham-and-Southampton-keeper-Antti-Niemi-article375001.html Note this : No wonder they are in such deep sh!t

Looks good to me. Even happier they lost in injury time tonight.Clive Tildesley can now go on about "that night in Munich" for evermore.

It would not be a world cup without a serious injury beforehand though would it ? Perhaps the Sunday tabloids can come up with another scandal to rock the boat a couple of weeks before they fly to SA as they normally do.Maybe Rio can be falsely accused of stealing a bracelet after they arrive there.

going

good example, true but funny.

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Ok, we have the "Only one Alan Pardew" chant, but seeing as we all love him so much and we need to show our support for him to Cortrese should we come up with a unique song, like we did with Rickie Lambert? Any suggestions?

Yes,I heard that.

bog (is sh!thouse permitted ?)

I was amazed that from several blocks in the higher tier on the north west (549 for example) that the presentation area was not visible. The presentation of any cup or trophy is an essential part of the occasion and should be visible to all.People do not pay good money,more for an FA Cup or Champions League Final to watch that part of the proceedings on a screen. The presentation area was I believe visible from all seats at the old Wembley.It should have been an integral part of the design here too.Whoever designed it without that,and approved the design is an utter spastic in my view.

I'm in agreement to the above three comments,had Wenger been Carlisle's manager perhaps AP might have been less restrained. By the way,for the OP,ranting like a loon or being more animated on the touchline - Martin O'Neill,or even WGS to a point - does not make the manager any better,more impassioned or enthusiastic. Beckenbauer won the World Cup whilst retaining his composure throughout;Martin Allen has hastened Cheltenham's demise amidst great histrionics (on and off the pitch).

He had a family in excess of 44,000 with him on Sunday.

That was certainly a marvellous sight wasn't it,displaying a genuine human side to the man ? Here we have a billionaire,who could have employed a team of photographers,but instead pops a camera out of his pocket,or Frau Liebherr's handbag perhaps, to take his own private photos of his team receiving the cup.