Now 5-1 down against a side with 10-men and relegated. This after their capitulation against Chelsea. I didn't think the term 'bottlers' applied then but after today's score I can't think of a more apt term to describe the end of Spurs' season. Sad, really, as they don't deserve to finish below Arsenal.

Originally Posted by: SJV 

Dreadful performance in the first half, not quite as dreadful in the second.

Mitrovic should get a lengthy ban for his tackle on Walker; a genuine attempt to break Walker's leg.

The key moment though was when the ref awarded the penalty to Newcastle, allowing them to go 3-1 up. As soft penalties go it was at the very softest end. i.e there was no contact and Sissoko dived. He should get a lengthy ban too, except there is nothing that can be done about that.

Originally Posted by: SEMerc 

Everton fans have massively unrealistic expectations and unsurpassed levels of delusion when it comes to their club.

I often listen to Radio Merseyside in the car, and for the past 6 months the Monday Football Phone In has increasingly been comedy gold.

In terms of the new manager, they're currently arguing amongst themselves stuff like whether they'd actually want Mourinho as their manager. Or whether Pellegrini is the man to take them to the top. Or if Koeman could reproduce at a bigger club.

I personally think Tim Sherwood would be a good fit.

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 

We all knew this was going to happen, but here 's the link anyway...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36351371

Originally Posted by: SJV 

But what a sh*thouse stunt to leak this at the moment LVG (who, despite managing Scum-U, is a decent person by all accounts) gets some glory for his team.

Word is that it's Maureen's 'camp' who've leaked the news. Typical of the c**t.

Given it's been widely reported that Bobby Charlton (a genuine gentleman of the game) has been dead against his appointment, and even Ol' Baconface was cold of the prospect, it smacks of desperation. I mean, City get the most in-demand manager in the world, Chelsea get Conte, Pochettino is blossoming into a top class manager, and Liverpool have Klopp. I smell panic.

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 

But what a sh*thouse stunt to leak this at the moment LVG (who, despite managing Scum-U, is a decent person by all accounts) gets some glory for his team.

Word is that it's Maureen's 'camp' who've leaked the news. Typical of the c**t.

Given it's been widely reported that Bobby Charlton (a genuine gentleman of the game) has been dead against his appointment, and even Ol' Baconface was cold of the prospect, it smacks of desperation. I mean, City get the most in-demand manager in the world, Chelsea get Conte, Pochettino is blossoming into a top class manager, and Liverpool have Klopp. I smell panic.

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 

Shows what a waste of time the FA Cup is. Arsenal fans know that already.

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

Shows what a waste of time the FA Cup is. Arsenal fans know that already.

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 

Why does it show that?

I think it still means an awful lot. Certainly does to the fans and players.

Originally Posted by: NickR 

I'm not sure that it does show that. I think it is LVG's failure to qualify for the Champions League that proved to be the final straw. The FA Cup is neither here nor there by comparison. It's still a big draw and of great importance. 

Just less great than the Champions League, understandably.

Originally Posted by: SJV 

I'm not sure that it does show that. I think it is LVG's failure to qualify for the Champions League that proved to be the final straw. The FA Cup is neither here nor there by comparison. It's still a big draw and of great importance. 

Just less great than the Champions League, understandably.

Originally Posted by: SJV 

But what a sh*thouse stunt to leak this at the moment LVG (who, despite managing Scum-U, is a decent person by all accounts) gets some glory for his team.

Word is that it's Maureen's 'camp' who've leaked the news. Typical of the c**t.

Given it's been widely reported that Bobby Charlton (a genuine gentleman of the game) has been dead against his appointment, and even Ol' Baconface was cold of the prospect, it smacks of desperation. I mean, City get the most in-demand manager in the world, Chelsea get Conte, Pochettino is blossoming into a top class manager, and Liverpool have Klopp. I smell panic.

Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 

The thing about Mourinho is that even though he's a undoubtedly top class manager, from what I understand of his managerial career to date he hasn't stayed at any one club too long before either resigning or being sacked. His stints at Chelsea lasted three years and two-and-a-half years respectively, although the ending of his first spell there was I think more to do with events off the pitch than those on it. His stints at Real Madrid and Inter Milan didn't last that long either IIRC.

Originally Posted by: David M Porter