2011-2012 English Football Season and STEWART DOWNING WHAT ON EARTH Thread

[Iceglow]

I have to say, as a long term Spurs fan that we've been playing so damn well this season and after today well Chelsea and Arsenal haven't got a chance. What's worse is the fact that with Arsenal you can actually smell Wenger's desperation in the fact that he has re-signed Thierry Henri who to be blunt hasn't been scoring great over in the American leagues and the yanks are nowhere compared to the brits in skill.

As for Man United today, oh dear that ruined the new year what with Six in the city (Man City mauling) and now this?

[Rocket Edge]

Don-Won Ji!! Best smash & grab I've ever seen - I was jumping around the kitchen when it happened! Incredible!

[charliepanayi]

Martin Tyler's commentary for Sunderland's goal had my family in hysterics.

[Loony BoB]

Don-Won Ji!! Best smash & grab I've ever seen - I was jumping around the kitchen when it happened! Incredible!

Had been following the game on BBC's live updates, but decided to turn on Sky for the final few minutes. Needless to say, I'm glad I did! I was urging the players forward and it showed just how hard Sunderland had worked when I saw a midfielder running towards the City goal just to stop, put his hands on his knees and catch his breath. Lucky for him that Ji had it all covered. But yeah, so thankful that we're still level on points.

[Bubba]

Just settling down for the Fulham v Arsenal game. Football has improved for me in the last 24 hours after the City result! Come on the reds at the Etihad next weekend!

[DK]

Even if we go on to lose this game (25 mins in or so now), I will be far, far less bothered about losing than I am about the fact that we've lost Kompany for 3 games through one of the straight up worst red cards I've ever seen in my life. Referee is a disgrace, Wayne is a disgrace for running over screaming at the referee until he gave a card for what was basically, a sick tackle. It says all that needs to be said when someone slides in on Nani, wins the ball and Nani just stays on his feet and plays on. xD Red card my arse. Joke decision, if that doesn't get turned over on appeal the FA can go smurf themselves.

edit: FOUR games because it's a second red of the season? well, enjoy the title united congratulations on paying off the ref successfully

[Psychotic]

Thierry Henry and Paul Scholes? Clearly it is time Kenny brought back a player better than both of them combined. I speak of none other than <s>Igor Biscan</s> Ian Rush.

He still has what it takes.

Club honours (all with Liverpool)

Winner

• First Division 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990
• FA Cup 1986, 1989, 1992
• League Cup 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995
• Charity Shield 1982, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1991
• European Cup 1984

Sign him, Kenny. And get him a hat just like yours too.

Personal honours

• PFA Young Player of the Year 1983
• PFA Players' Player of the Year 1984
• FWA Footballer of the Year 1984
• European Golden Boot 1984
• First Division top goalscorer 1984
• Liverpool FC top goalscorer: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994

The best day of my 8 year life.

Records

• Second highest FA Cup scorer of all time, and highest in 20th century FA Cup with 44 goals (39 for Liverpool, 4 for Chester City, 1 for Newcastle United). Only Henry "Harry" Cursham of Notts County scored more – 49 goals between 1877 and 1888.
• Record FA Cup Final goalscorer with 5 goals.
• Joint record League Cup goalscorer with 49 goals (48 for Liverpool), shared with Sir Geoff Hurst.
• First player to pick up 5 League Cup winners medals.
• Record Welsh international goalscorer with 28 goals.
• Record Liverpool goalscorer with 346 goals.
• Third top goalscorer in League football for Liverpool with 229 goals, behind Roger Hunt (245 goals) and Gordon Hodgson (233 goals).
• Record Merseyside derby goalscorer with 25 goals for Liverpool against Everton.
• Record transfer sale for Chester City (£300,000).

Is also a fantastic kisser.

[charliepanayi]

Looks like poor old cyclist Chris Hoy is going to get more mistaken identity abuse again.

[Bubba]

Both feet left the ground. I admit it was a bit harsh but you always run the risk when you tackle like that. A yellow would have been fair. I agree the ref has favoured us quite a bit. How Giggs wasn't booked I've no idea. Definite penalty though.

EDIT: A bit of an over-reaction, DK. Conceding the title? You've lost your best centre-half for 2 league games. We're without our best centre-half for the whole season. You're three points clear. Calm down, mate!

[charliepanayi]

OK this is getting pretty fun now

[DK]

haha I'm not seriously giving up the title bubba, just jokingly venting frustration. one of those if you don't laugh you'll cry situations etc etc.

also, we did it to spurs. we can do it to united. 4-3 let's go

[Psychotic]

why are none of you talking about ian rush?

[DK]

Because you focused on all the wrong things in your post. How could you not mention his moustache? plastic fan, glory hunter, worst person etc etc

[Psychotic]

Look at the hat though Say something about the hat!

[Old Manus]

Well, seeing as we're in the spirit of it...



We need a smurfing striker who doesn't always fall over after punting it straight at the keeper!