Arsene - You've totally lost the plot

Now, much as it grieves me that Liverpool managed a late penalty equaliser in the 75th minute of added time at the weekend, I had to grimace at the childish, petulant response of Arsene Wenger at the end of the game. When Dalglish moved towards Wenger [presumably to offer a handshake etc] he was greeted by a shower of invective [I read that in the Times once].
Dalglish, correctly, changed his manner and told the mad Frog to eff off.

When someone earning potloads of money, and expected to set the correct example to his players as well, behaves in such an uncivilised manner, then there is only one response.

Oy!
Arsene!
We saved your Country, freed you from the Hun, and gave you De Gaulle!
[Well, two out of three ain't bad...]
Show some respect to the intinerant Jock!

Wise words indeed..from http://thelawwestofealingbroadway.blogspot.com/

The High Court has ruled about the so-called 'kettling' of demonstrators. There will be an appeal, we hear, but let's get back to first principles:-

I have no problem with the police restraining parts of crowds to protect officers, civilians, and property.
Any interference with the public's freedom needs to be necessary and proportionate.
It also needs to be imposed for the shortest possible time.
What appears to have outraged many people was the prolonged containment of so many, including well behaved bystanders, for hours, while refusing appeals from the unwell, the elderly, and even those desperate to use a lavatory.
The appeal will proceed. If the judgment is upheld, the civil claims will pour in to the Met.
Common sense is more British, and is also a lot cheaper than bungled confrontation

Angry boy is now nice boy

Ah............Wayne Rooney scored a fine goal for Manchester
United against Chelsea last night, and was all smiles afterwards - no swearing into the lens this time!
Jolly good show, old bean.

And his 2 match ban has been confirmed by the Premier League. After which, Rooney has now told the press that he is being victimised - lots of players swear during the game, so why me?

Listen, son.

A bit of agricultural language happens during the cut and thrust of the match. However, after scoring, if you dash towards a TV camera lens and give it loads right in front of the watching nation, then that's a bit different.

You are a successful millionaire with a beautiful wife and fantastic life.

So all this anger doesn't wash with us ordinary folk who have to work hard for a living with much less reward than you.

Don't you understand that we are not stupid?

Get a grip, count your blessings and chill.

Plonker.

Shooting yerself in the [left] foot?

Emailed this morning from Everton FC on their mailing list, and the headline was - find out who wants to bid for Leighton Baines. The link is into the Daily Mail piece alleging that Arsene Wenger is preparing a ten million pound bid for Baines this summer, as his current left back won't sign a new deal......

Now, the Daily Mail can speculate about this stuff as much as they like [they often get it totally wrong, but that's by the bye] but why on Earth does Everton FC want to add publicity for this highly speculative bit of nonsense - on match day as well?

The half wit who made this decision must be blessed with the judgement of retarded fruit fly.

Apropos of today's game, there is a bit of breeze but it is sunny and bright here on Merseyside. Villa won't be after parking the bus across their penalty box, so I expect a few goals - at both ends. Hoping for a win for the Blues, but most importantly that the luncheon is satisfactory in the hospitality area.

Champagne at 12.15 - hurrah!

Stat of the week

Everton have not beaten Aston Villa for nine matches, apparently.
Bets for tomorrow?

Everton to win, Tony Hibbert to score.

Collect you winnings Monday morning. Thousands of pounds.