BobbyBiscuit

I've already answered that. Spain show pretty much every EPL game. But again, you'll probably choose to ignore this bit as it doesn't suit your agenda.

for fucks sake Tom, don't bring facts into it.

So we're into insulting each other now? Ok, I'll leave it there then, I couldn't be arsed with you moving the goalposts again anyway...

What English matches are being watched when Aberdeen are playing the majority of their games (i.e. 3pm on a Saturday)?

It was pretty much what you were saying in the other thread. To (sic) much blanket English football? Do you think you've used the word blanket properly there? I'm not entirely certain we do have blanket coverage of English football, to be honest. Inside the game!! OH EM GEE. Ok, I believe you.

Jon Champion. I thought he'd said that but then thought no one who works in football could have such a tenuous grasp on the history of British football other than Richard Keys but apparently not...

Aberdeen : Langfield, McArdle, McNamee, Hartley, Diamond, Considine, Jack, Folly, Maguire, Vernon, Aluko Bench: Howard, Pawlett, Ifil, Paton, Magennis, Velicka and Young.

Ian Murray is a fucking horrible cunt of a player.

Gary Neville should have been red carded in Man Utd match. (shouldnt have started the game either but that's another issue) Currently 1-1, an absolute screamer from Morrison equalised a Rooney header

Right, so you're actually suggesting we take all football off our screens because there happens to be two re-arranged matches which coincide with CL night? And it may have an effect on the attendance? Right then...

He'll be harbouring hopes of making our first team though.

I doubt he'd know the meaning of disarmingly either...

Aye, I can see your point. Personally speaking, I don't like the way Benitez manages. He's too much into the Pro-zone stuff and all that. No doubt these things are handy tools for coaches these days but part of management and all football has to be about gut feeling - whether that's a midfielder just knowing when to make a run into the box or a manager leaving his star player on even though he's flagging. Two seasons ago, the game at Reading (I think) which was 0-0 and he took off Gerrard with 20 mins to go or something like that because his Pro-Zone stats were down... that's an appalling decision (and there were many like them in that run in) and said to me that he doesn't trust his own judgement of the game. Gerrard is far and away Liverpool's best and most consistent top level performer, if you need a goal you keep him on the park. Simple as that. Then, when Liverpool had effectively chucked it away, he let them play in a less rigid way and they showed what a good team they could be - not many teams beat Fergie's United 4-1 at Old Trafford. I think if i were a Liverpool fan, I'd have been wanting him out there and then, he blew the league title for you and the season after pretty much showed in my eyes the effect of it - similar to Aberdeen in 91/92 after the last day defeat to the huns in 1991. He can't moan about not getting money to spend, he spent a shit load of cash, and net spending doesn't make a blind bit of difference here; for the amount he spent alone he should have built a far better squad. And you know yourself why Fergie doesn't get stick for tinkering with his team; they generally win, and he has the trophies to prove it. The important bit is how it's changed i.e. very rare for the back four to change weekly etc.

And even if you have spoken to said person, why should their opinion hold sway over anyone's opinion on here, other than you happen to agree with it? I do see your point. But there have been multiple pages of stuff on here I do not agree with, or on Mad or on the Hat, doesn't mean it's right, does it? Your opinion is still just your opinion, no matter how many hold the same view. What was the bigger picture with Rafa then - just the Hicks and Gillett stuff?

And most of them wanted to keep Rafa... I actually think Lucas is a decent player, attempting to prove it by saying a load of folk on an internet forum agree maybe isn't the best back up in the world, however.

Inconsistency??

Yeah, that's accurate, he was still good for us though. However, on his first spell with us, Zero (and most others) could only dream of being as good as him

I had no idea you hated Jess. However, I think you've taken your love for Zero too far on this one. Jess was a better player, and by a distance, too.

Zero couldn't lace Jess's boots.

Yeah I saw it last night on Sky too, well worked goal and a very cool finish.

He inspired me at the 2000 Cup Final as he sulked about being a sub and then started thumping a ball off the dug out. And then he inspired me as he dived and was booked at Dens Park in pretty much his last ever action for AFC. Inspired me to what I'd rather not say, but yes, Zero was a truly inspirational player for all around him...

Not sure if this is what Al's alluding to, but I've heard his injury is very much worse than we first feared.

Just saw the goal there... dear oh dear. Is that Torres' 93rd match on the road back to full fitness?

Some Scouser had a "COME HOME RAFA" banner (for banner, read piece of cardboard). John Salako commented that "things must be bad if they want HIM back." First time John Salako has been of any use to anyone ever.

Didn't see the game at the weekend but CB said he was brilliant throughout. When I've seen him this season I thought he generally started well but faded, no crime in that - he's 34. Maybe, just maybe MT, he isn't up to two matches in 3/4 days. Either way, what's the alternative at the moment?