Harry Kane  he's the real deal 

Liverpool score on the stroke of half time, Boro then crumble second half. Their fans had their moment of fun singing "Champions League? You're 'avin a laugh". The banter gets returned...

Just hope we can make CL qualification count in our summer recruitment now.

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Replying to @GaryLineker

are you going to interrupt the show after 26 minutes for a John Terry tribute?

Well, he did only play for the first team and only one club for twenty-two years so I can understand that it's not a big deal.

It never fails to amaze me what people will find time to complain about.

 

Well, he did only play for the first team and only one club for twenty-two years so I can understand that it's not a big deal.

It never fails to amaze me what people will find time to complain about.

It was ludicrous of Moyes to agree to this act of self indulgence before a ball was even kicked today.

 

It was ludicrous of Moyes to agree to this act of self indulgence before a ball was even kicked today.

Given the likelihood of Moyes ever getting a coaching job at a top club ever again is negligible, perhaps the Russian crook offered him a job putting the cones out at Cobham.

 

It was ludicrous of Moyes to agree to this act of self indulgence before a ball was even kicked today.

Ludicrous to agree to give an opportunity to a player bowing out after 22 years with the club?

What issues did it create?  None at all.

No story here; move on.

 

 

Given the likelihood of Moyes ever getting a coaching job at a top club ever again is negligible, perhaps the Russian crook offered him a job putting the cones out at Cobham.

 

 

Perhaps Moyes was being reasonable, unlike you and SEMerc, who seem locked into another bout of gratuitous unpleasantness.

 

Perhaps Moyes was being reasonable, unlike you and SEMerc, who seem locked into another bout of gratuitous unpleasantness.

I've been fair & magnanimous toward Chelsea. But the opportunity to laugh at Gollum is too good to miss

 

Ludicrous to agree to give an opportunity to a player bowing out after 22 years with the club?

What issues did it create?  None at all.

No story here; move on.

No, if you're going to have a 'guard of honour' you have it either before the match or after. Not during, simple as.

 

No, if you're going to have a 'guard of honour' you have it either before the match or after. Not during, simple as.

 

Well, clearly it's not as 'simple as' because Chelsea did it a different way.

It might be classed as 'unusual' or even 'unprecedented' but it doesn't make it wrong.

As I said, it didn't cause any problems; it didn't change the result; it was done with the consent of Sunderland.

Sunderland and Moyes were gracious enough to allow Terry's final appearance to be marked in a unique and fitting way. Why are you incapable of accepting it?

 

 

I've been fair & magnanimous toward Chelsea. But the opportunity to laugh at Gollum is too good to miss

Yes, you have. 

If Gerrard had chosen to mark his departure with a pre-planned mid-match substitution I'd have applauded a fantastic career marked fittingly.  What I don't understand is why you cannot see beyond your antipathy?

 

Well, clearly it's not as 'simple as' because Chelsea did it a different way.

It might be classed as 'unusual' or even 'unprecedented' but it doesn't make it wrong.

As I said, it didn't cause any problems; it didn't change the result; it was done with the consent of Sunderland.

Sunderland and Moyes were gracious enough to allow Terry's final appearance to be marked in a unique and fitting way. Why are you incapable of accepting it?

Why is Terry's 'guard of honour' fitting during the game?

I'll give you a clue - It isn't. In fact I'd say it's demeaning to Sunderland football club. Were I a Sunderland fan I'd have been livid today. In fact many were.  

 

Why is Terry's 'guard of honour' fitting during the game?

I'll give you a clue - It isn't. In fact I'd say it's demeaning to Sunderland football club. Were I a Sunderland fan I'd have been livid today. In fact many were.  

Why isn't it fitting?  Give me a decent reason that isn't rooted in your dislike of Chelsea and Terry.

Your clue isn't a clue. You're not a Sunderland fan and suggesting ''many were (livid)" changes nothing, especially without evidence.  Indeed it proves my point about tribal football supporters.

 

Yes, you have. 

If Gerrard had chosen to mark his departure with a pre-planned mid-match substitution I'd have applauded a fantastic career marked fittingly.  What I don't understand is why you cannot see beyond your antipathy?

Jesus wept, I've not commented on either Terry nor the 'guard of honour'. I poked fun at Moyes. If you're going to be petulantly unhappy until I've praised Terry's career, that's your problem.

 

Why isn't it fitting?  Give me a decent reason that isn't rooted in your dislike of Chelsea and Terry.

Your clue isn't a clue. You're not a Sunderland fan and suggesting ''many were (livid)" changes nothing, especially without evidence.  Indeed it proves my point about tribal football supporters.

 

Whether I like Terry or not has no bearing on this. I simply don't accept that a football game should be stopped for a gratuitous act of self indulgence such as this, irrespective of who the player is, irrespective of the club he plays for and irrespective of how long he has played for said club.

Moyes and Sunderland have shown themselves up by pandering to Chelsea's request. Let's suppose the shoe was on the other foot and Terry had played his entire career at Spurs/Arsenal/Liverpool/ManCity or Man Utd. I cannot, in a month of Sundays, imagine any of those clubs making the same type of suggestion to Sunderland. It's so small time.

 

 

Jesus wept, I've not commented on either Terry nor the 'guard of honour'. I poked fun at Moyes. If you're going to be petulantly unhappy until I've praised Terry's career, that's your problem.

Maybe I misunderstood: who is 'Gollum'?  I thought you were having a dig at Terry; I don't do nicknames.

 

Whether I like Terry or not has no bearing on this. I simply don't accept that a football game should be stopped for a gratuitous act of self indulgence such as this, irrespective of who the player is, irrespective of the club he plays for and irrespective of how long he has played for said club.

Moyes and Sunderland have shown themselves up by pandering to Chelsea's request. Let's suppose the shoe was on the other foot and Terry had played his entire career at Spurs/Arsenal/Liverpool/ManCity or Man Utd. I cannot, in a month of Sundays, imagine any of those clubs making the same type of suggestion to Sunderland. It's so small time.

"It's so small time" tells me all I need to know about your small-minded attitude.

End of discussion.