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Hear hear! And, more importantly, it was that same 'football purist' attitude that helped Jose out the door the first time. It can not be allowed to happen again.

And it can hardly be called logic. The poster you referenced is no different to the bottom feeder journos who twist a man's words knowing all too well the largely illiterate public will lap it up. Just goes to prove the old adage that newspapers are written to appeal to the lowest common denominator of human intelligence. That post is proof the newspapers are in no danger of going out of business.

I told my mates watcing the game with me that I almost hoped we didnt score first because then we'll sit back and let them back in it. Hindsight turned out right this time, but it's really odd having that feeling before kick off. Anyone else having that same feeling?

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Quite an accurate and balanced summary here

LOL! The mate's code. BJD, I say this with the utmost delicacy because I know you're hyper-sensitive to these matters, but if you got the hump with every one of your mates who slept with an ex you'd have no mates left, or maybe you've only had one partner. :D

I'm still amazed anyone feels Bridge has been wronged somehow. It's absolutely mind boggling reading the vitriol around the web...St Bridgey. And whilst he has done nothing wrong per se (at least up until quitting England in a fit of pique and refusing to shake JTs hand) it's incredible he's even considered as part of the story when it has nothing whatsoever to do with him. Pass the sick bag please!

PotD Edit: But I don't believe booing Bridge, no matter how ridiculous he's behaved, was right.

I think the point BJD and Bridgeboy are trying to emphasize is JT's performances since he's been dropped as England captain. Sure, when it all first broke he still seemed alright, possibly because he knew he'd already spilled the beans to Toni. However, since he lost the armband his performance's have been particularly worrying, especially as he is the type of player that relies on his mental skills (ie reading the game) moreso than physical. Have to say Loz hit it on the head that Carlo should be picking the team based on form, no matter if you're captain or not. We do not have enough points in the bag to simply hope JT comes round soon enough. PS - JT was partly at fault for the first goal yesterday when Tevez turned him so easily on a 50/50 ball - shades of Louis Saha doing the same at Goodison. That said, Hilario, once the saviour of Stamford Bridge against the mighty Barfelona, was inexcusable for his half hearted attempt at a dive. :)

hear hear

Link please. As I recall never stating anything about knowing such but being vehemently against it (although The Spitter would have been a massive improvement over Grant as subsequent events have shown) PS - Nice non-sequitur :)

Nice analogy Chippy, unfortunately it isn't even remotely synonymous with the set up in question. Well, it does have 4 people involved, but aside from that...

1. 6 months is not a short amount of time. 6 Hours, 6 Days maybe. 6 months, no way. 2. Bridge was dumped because HE was shagging around whislt he was with her! So obviously he wasn't that much "in love" now was he? 3. She was the team recepticle. It's probably easier to name who she wasn't sleeping with on Chelsea than to name who she was. If Bridgey was so upset, then why did he not take umbrage with these "mates" also? Or are you saying JT was his only true friend at Chelsea? This pseudo-morality is incredible double edged.

I use sarcasm because bjd (and now you) are attempting to promote your morality as somehow better, or more worthy, than those who disagree. It is about posession when you think that any woman you've been with should somehow be off limits to anyone else you're friends with. It's not only posessive, it's vindictive. Sure, if your mates don't go near your ex then fine. If they do, and you condemn them for it, then you are the one in the wrong - and there is no question abit it, you would be showing immense insecurty, as Bridge is doing right now. I agree wiht th eother posters that it's good he's dropped out of England as he is obviously too fragile of mind to be considered a professional, much less a man. I'll repeat one last time: the ONLY party who has legitimate reason for grievance is Toni Terry.

Has happened to me a few times and no, AS I WAS NO LONGER WITH HER, I didn't care. Has nothing to do wiht dignity mate. Has everything to do with moving on and the FACT that I have no say-so over who/what/where/when she does AFTER we're broken up. Do you get that? So, on one hand, my m8 is either just dipping his wick, or has some genuine feelings for her. In either case, good luck to him! He's still my mate. Now, if it happened while i was still with her, then that's different. How can you ssay something so mysoginstic and use the word respect in the same sentence? SHE IS NOT YOUR PROPERTY!!! There is no deed that must be signed over, no "permission" that must be sought before your maate can move in, she is back on the market full stop once you're relationship is over. Period. Nothing at all to do with respect. Also, what do you mean by "let it happen"? Are you gonna go round your mate's to give him a piece of your mind? I can see it now... bjd:Oi, you, yeah, I'm talkin to you mate bjd's mate: You alright bjd? bjd: No mate, I'm not. bjd's mate: why's that? bjd: Y'know that bird I was with 6 months ago, the one your'e shaggin now? Well, you need to **** off mate 'cuz I was just with her 6 months ago, yeah bjd's mate:....????? eh?

He has done nothing wrong to anyone except his wife. Now, if you are making your claim as Toni Terry's chivalristic champion then be my guest. But to claim Terry somehow broke "The Man Code" is preposterous as any proper man wouldn't give a toss who's shagging his EX because he'll have moved on to new pastures.

LOL You lot that think there's some arbitrary time limit on shaggin a mate's ex are hilarious. She was his EX - end of. Women are not pylons for you to piss on and mark "your turf". Once it's over between you and someone then all's fair in love and war. And if you feel any different it's only because you're A)insecure and secretly worry that she'll think your mate is better than you in the sack (hint:she'll say that regardless), and B ) you are a hopelessly anachronistic fossil that you quite probably carry a club and mumble Lana, Zug-Zug, all day long.... Good luck to you if that's the case. Shame on JT for cheating on his wife and if she gave him a get out of jail card then that's her business and no one else.

What I really fail to comprehend is how anyone can think Wayne Bridge is a victim in all this? He had not been wiht the woman for 6 months, so why he has allegedly told people "he could never play for England again with JT as captain" is beyond laughable.

DING DING DING! We have a winner!

lol No it wouldn't. It would simply be giving the press a little taste of their own medicine. They want to take him down a notch, well he should beat them to the punch. Besides we all know England are going out on pens to (insert team name) in 1/4 finals after Rooney gets sent off anyway. PS - Maybe the FA and Capello could finally talk Carragher out of retirement! hohoho

Couldn't disagree with you more. The press have waged a hate campaign against him. He's done nothing wrong with regard to football or the team. The only person who has been aggrieved in this is his wife.

Like how Ashley should be dropped for his repeated traffic violations :)

That or teach the English press a lesson and retire from International football immediately. I hope he does, and take Frank, Ashley, and Joe with him, too.

In 2004-2005 we played some of the best attacking football I've seen us play. I believe it was down toa couple of factors. Firstly, we had two wide players with quickness (not just pace) and control. Right now we have Kalou, Joey and Malouda. Malouda has been a revelation in the last few weeks, but Joe has lost more than a step following his injuries and Kalou, well, I don't need to say anything. With Robben and duff cutting in from the wing we had the constant threat of being able to deliver 3 goals in 10 minutes. More importantly, during that period we also played with Guddy up front. And whilst he could be frustating with his finishing toward the end of his stay, his ability to hold up the ball and play in others I feel was severely underrated by Jose and others. That being said, I would hope that we add some pace with control on the wings. I've read rumours of Zhirkov being on his way which I think woudl be an excellent addition as he can play mutliple positions. I'm not sure about the right side but surely there's aomeone available that can give what we need on that wing. Most importantly, I htink we should keep Drogs, Nico, and Di Santo, but we should add a truly clinical striker along the lines of a Villa (although maybe not him, per se) Of course, non of this matters if the new boss wants to change the system radically. I just htink we need pace in the team as our current "pace" players are actually painfully slow. Peek

I have it on good authority Ricky's waiting to see where Avram ends up before making his decision.