Tonight's Football

[thebish]

I knew Pardew had apologised to Pellagrini for something said in the heat of the moment, but I couldn't find out what he said. The Guardian comes to the rescue, again: (warning - foul and abusive language!)

http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... pellegrini" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

personally, apology or not, i don't think managers of supposedly professional football teams should be able to get away with that kind of behaviour without some kind of financial penalty.

[BWFC_Insane]

I knew Pardew had apologised to Pellagrini for something said in the heat of the moment, but I couldn't find out what he said. The Guardian comes to the rescue, again: (warning - foul and abusive language!)

http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... pellegrini" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

personally, apology or not, i don't think managers of supposedly professional football teams should be able to get away with that kind of behaviour without some kind of financial penalty.

Indeed, though when I clicked and read what he'd said, it did (rightly or wrongly) make me laugh!

[Athers]

3rd January

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football ... ein-attack" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bernstein had spoken out after being awarded the CBE in the New Year Honours, saying managers were harassing officials and were being too critical of referees after matches.

The LMA said in a statement: "We believe the comments are misguided, and unhelpful. It is important to recognise that managers in professional football contribute significantly to the success of the game both on and off the field. Having spent their lives dedicated to the game, they value it, are committed to seeing it continue to grow and to contribute to its future direction.

"It is particularly sad therefore, to find David Bernstein celebrating his CBE by engaging in a megaphone commentary from the sidelines, taking a unilateral swipe at managers, having wholly failed to engage, in any meaningful way, with the LMA and its members during his tenure as FA chairman."

In an interview with Press Association Sport on Monday, Bernstein had said managers need to take more responsibility for their behaviour and were setting "a terrible example for their players, let alone the general public".

The LMA responded saying: "Such a commentary is inflammatory, can only tend to bring the game into disrepute and further widens the gap between those that reputedly lead the game and those that find employment and build their careers within it."

[Bruce Rioja]

I knew Pardew had apologised to Pellagrini for something said in the heat of the moment, but I couldn't find out what he said. The Guardian comes to the rescue, again: (warning - foul and abusive language!)

http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... pellegrini" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

personally, apology or not, i don't think managers of supposedly professional football teams should be able to get away with that kind of behaviour without some kind of financial penalty.

Interesting. Why do you think any penalty must be financial?

[thebish]

I knew Pardew had apologised to Pellagrini for something said in the heat of the moment, but I couldn't find out what he said. The Guardian comes to the rescue, again: (warning - foul and abusive language!)

http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... pellegrini" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

personally, apology or not, i don't think managers of supposedly professional football teams should be able to get away with that kind of behaviour without some kind of financial penalty.

Interesting. Why do you think any penalty must be financial?

merely as opposed to the not very punishy punishment of making them sit in the stands!

[Bruce Rioja]

merely as opposed to the not very punishy punishment of making them sit in the stands!

But when you consider the sums that these people earn, is fining them let's say £8K much of a punishment?

[thebish]

merely as opposed to the not very punishy punishment of making them sit in the stands!

But when you consider the sums that these people earn, is fining them let's say £8K much of a punishment?

dunno... it sounds more punishy than asking them to sit a bit further back than usual!

[Bruce Rioja]

merely as opposed to the not very punishy punishment of making them sit in the stands!

But when you consider the sums that these people earn, is fining them let's say £8K much of a punishment?

dunno... it sounds more punishy than asking them to sit a bit further back than usual!

I'd have the 4uckers scrubbing floors.

[Prufrock]

I laughed! I think Pardew is ace, he's an excitable div!

[Zulus Thousand of em]

So Pardew called Pelligrini a c*nt.

Which proves the old adage that it takes one to know one.

[Enoch]

So Pardew called Pelligrini a c*nt.

Which proves the old adage that it takes one to know one.

Adds weight to the argument possibly, can't accept it as proof positive though.

Not very moderate that!

[bobo the clown]

So Pardew called Pelligrini a c*nt.

Which proves the old adage that it takes one to know one.

Adds weight to the argument possibly, can't accept it as proof positive though.

Not very moderate that!

It's a bloody good job he didn't say "Chilean c*nt" or it'd have gone all racism on his ass.

[Prufrock]

And the FA would have absolutely raped him.

[Enoch]

No action to be taken.

He said sorry, that's good enough for me.

I'm sorry by the way, for lots of stuff.

[Jakerbeef]

You're not getting off that easily Enoch.

And the FA would have absolutely raped him.

The stealth gag here hasn't gone unnoticed.

[Worthy4England]

Didn't take Aguero long there....

[CrazyHorse]

5-0 now.
City have scored 99 goals so far this season.

[Worthy4England]

5-0 now.
City have scored 99 goals so far this season.

Aye, they're not far off 3 a game in the Prem...59 from 21...

[jaffka]

City five up and coasting, never looked like they have had to try that hard either. They are a really good side.

[Bruce Rioja]

City five up and coasting, never looked like they have had to try that hard either. They are a really good side.

All expert finishes too.