Yeah but how many can say why

I doubt it was the money that took Aberdeen to the Cupwinner's Cup against Real Madrid. (And the Super Cup!)

But the season is over for the Tactix, mystix, and Steel, and they’ll be back next year.

Going into the final month of the 9 month Premiership, all sides had…

But the PULSE can lose all they like and they’ll be back next year.

Don't be so sure.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Pulse are toast at next review – the thinking being that the NZ player base needs to be spread less thinly to be competitive with Aus.

But the PULSE can lose all they like and they’ll be back next year.

Don't be so sure.

If he hadn't won the FA Cup in 1989 he probably would have been…

Although if one were to make such a distinction on today's game, then surely the best player in the world is Iniesta ...

Iniesta wouldn't be far behind, actually, but it was sort of a final between Ronaldo and Messi based on the rest of the season. I think to…

To get a reaction more visceral still, refer to the team as "United". Not a good idea on the streets of Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, and so on.

As for franchises vs. relegation, there's no contest, is there? Apparently somebody will win the Super-Number this weekend, and then the…

They were a bit shit this morning, though. Barcelona fully deserved the…

I think a Newcastle fan might find that just a bit insulting.

But thanks for bringing up the netball. Even at this stage only the Magic of the NZ sides have anything other than pride to…

The Premiership is one of the few competitions in the world where every team has SOMETHING MEANINGFUL to play for.

Playing in a tournament just to try and not-lose isn't fun. Just ask the Pulse.

No, it'd take abot a week I reckon.

Hmmm. How long would it take a human?

(Query, based on profound ignorance: is being a ManU fan a bit like being a Yankees fan? Is the visceral hatred of the Manchester United shirt the same as what the wearers of the…

I don't follow the premiership because I don't care for a three (sometimes four) horse race

So you don’t like the relegation or European Qualification battles then?

The Premiership is one of the few competitions in the world where every team has SOMETHING MEANINGFUL to play for.

Have a week look at the success they had

Shouldn't even take that long.

I had forgotten because I don't care. All I really knew about this match was that Manchester United were trying to be the first team to win back to back Champion's League titles.

I think that puts Hadyn's analysis of Ferguson's record in its proper perspective.

But still, I'm delighted…

Yeah but how many can say why

Huh? Have a wee look at where Manchester United was when he took over. Have a week look at the success they had, with a budget that wasn't always massive (it became massive largely BECAUSE of his success). Consider his ability to use…

I sort of think you could put an angry Orang-utan in charge of Man U and you'd win the Premiership just as often.

And that just insults every other manager in the premiership, or Europe for that matter.

But this one has basically built 4 or 5 different teams over the last 20 years. Probably his biggest strength has been knowing when to give big players the…

I doubt anybody could name more than a handful of managers in the history of soccer that have been either more influential or successful.

Yeah but how many can say why

No I say "probably" because I don't know much about his success as a manager.

Yeah, you aren't kidding there. I doubt anybody could name more than a handful of managers in the history of soccer that have been either more influential or successful.

What with how they said above, I'd thought it was to be Man. U. and so commiserations Neil...

Even despite this morning's result that's a big call. I guess the word "probably" suggests that you don't know but he might be because you think he's an arsehole?

No I say "probably" because I don't know much about his success as a manager. I sort of think you could…

...and think he's probably over-rated

Are you serious?
Even despite this morning's result that's a big call. I guess the word "probably" suggests that you don't know but he might be because you think he's an arsehole?

I mentioned it since somebody talked recently about the end of the line for Tommy Smyth. He gets another season

A sour taste to an otherwise perfect morning.

Although if one were to make such a distinction on today's game, then surely the best player in the world is Iniesta ...

Iniesta wouldn't be far behind, actually, but it was sort of a final between Ronaldo and Messi based on the rest of the season. I think to…

in a funny old way it did make Messi the best player in Europe, if not elsewhere

Although if one were to make such a distinction on today's game, then surely the best player in the world is Iniesta ...

Great game. Thought Man U contributed plenty to the spectacle,…

That’s the most one-sided European final I can remember since AC Milan were lording it all 20 years ago.

As for the Ferg desire to be the first team to win back to back Champion's League titles. That’s tacky and disingenuous and says more about…

An older gentleman from a few rows back whispered something about the "sun". More sensible riders hushed him and one voice chastised with: "don't jinx it".

Here, let me help you with that.

The game was a cracker, and I suppose that yes, in a funny old way it did…