Dublinred4ever

Can you describe it ?

I heard that Hunter doesn't know anywhere near as much as he lets on. His main quality from a radio stations point of view is that he's verbose and can talk and talk endlessly on transfer gossip always giving the impression that he's in the know. He rarely gets anything right How the f*** would he know what Rafas going to come out and say? Is he a psychic?

Fair enough, but I don't see why people who've seen them can't give a description.

exactly If you promise everyone pictures of the new stadium then deliver. If you can't then explain why you cant Otherwise, don't be surprised if people accuse you of being a tease or part of a clique

If you've pics on your mobile just text them to someone who's online and they can post them

Kev, Have you got those pics yet? Or are you on a wind up?

He's nearly as bad ......... ........ nearly.

Well in Tom That Gallaird bloke is a f***ein t*** and has alkways had a bee in his bonnet about us Remember how he was opposed to us getting into the CL after we won it in Istanbul Really hope a group can mobilise and sue Uefa for the shambles in Athens

I don't understand what perspective a firm of accountants can put on Rafas transfer record Surely it's straightforward enough that a look through the clubs accounts by our own people would be enough to compile a report on our recent dealings. I personally feel that any fair analysis of Rafas purchases would have to be favourable. He inherited a squad that was relatively poor and lost probably our second best player, Owen, in his first season. His rebuilding process has been done on a limited budget in comparison to the clubs he's being asked to compete with, and I'm sure a few of his buys weren't his first choice because the money wasn't there. Here's my take on his more expensive purchases Reina, huge success, v good value Agger, good now, has the time to become great, excellent value at approx 6m, a fifth of the price of Ferdinand Mascherano, clever purchase, if he ends up costing less than 15m we've done well Alonso, quality, worth 10m, chelsea or united would've paid 25m Sissoko, good signing, will only improve, if we sold him now we'd turn a profit Pennant, is improving all the time and is a very capable 2nd choice right midfielder Crouch, people laughed at us for buying him, look at him now, not utilised enough but is unique in world football and well worth the money Kuyt, not my favourite but I don't think we'll see the best of him until he gets more service Bellamy, worth the money and we'll turn a profit if he goes Morientes, didn't work out but it'd be hard to doubt his quality, and few people thought he wasn't a good buy at the time Of the others Gonzalez, we shouldnt lose money on him when he goes Aurelio, free transfer, decent squad player when he's fit Arbeloa, started well, shaky period recently, time will tell Paletta, not convinced The less successful Josemi, didn't lose much on him Kronkamp, served his purpose as a backup to Finnan and turned a few quid when we shifed him The young players he's brought in With all due respect to Heighway I don't have huge confidence that too many of his Youth Cup winners will break through, so I'd support Rafa in his overhaul of the Academy and the influx of fresh young talent he's been signing. Far more chance of three or four of those pushing for a place in the squad over the next few years Thats my take, I'm sure I've missed a few but I don't see how any fair analysis can arrive at any conclusion other than Rafas spent well.

No, the next level is winning the Premiership and Benni McCarthy won't help in that quest. If he were at the club now he'd be behind Crouch, Kuyt and Bellamy in the pecking order so how the feck can people consider him a viable signing for a club that should have plenty of money to spend

For f***s Sake ........... Surely we can do a bit better than Benni McCarthy Does anyone really think he'll take us to the next level?

Thats an impressive complilation Beautiful skill the way he can swerve the ball off the outside of his foot like that

You must be f***in BENT if you'd prefer him to Villa and Torres!

Have to say that Farfan compilation is impressive

Hasn't Alex gone to Chelsea? Think they owned him and he moved there at the end of the season

Yes

Just looking at the buildup on Sky, and I'd forgotten just how bloody good Kaka is. He really has it all. Starting to think we unleash MOMO!

I wouldn't mind doing that. How do you do it??

I suggested this yesterday in the thread about Tom Hicks free 'watching party' in Dallas. Maybe its too late to do such a thing but I think they could've scored a major PR coup by doing something. Better still charge a fiver a head in and give the money to local charities.

There's a bar called D2 on Harcourt Street somewhere near the Red Box. Never been there

He is a f***in goat! Anyone know what what D2 might be like. Group of friends are going there but I'm a bit reluctant

Thanks for that

Any idea what The Tram on James Street is like?

If they're as PR savvy as I'd like to think they are they should do the same in Liverpool, maybe at Anfield, for season ticket holders and regular match goers who couldn't get a ticket for Athens. Would be expensive but would generate plenty of goodwill.

Can anyone suggest the best spot to watch the final in Dublin? Bit wary about going out to see the game because you usually can't see or hear it properly in a pub. Any suggestions