Blackpool vs. Manchester United

Lies, you weird...decapitalizing...person.
 
No visiting team at Blackpool has kept a clean sheet since August 2009

:eek: :nervous:
 
I think we can win this comfortably. 3-0. Rooney x 2 and Berbatov. We're due a convincing away performance.
 
Andy Gray sacked :D :D :D

Don't need to listen to his pro Liverpool/Arsenal commentary anymore.
 
Tumbling-Dice said:
Serious ?
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Yep.

Sky confirms termination of Andy Gray's contract - ESPN Soccernet

Pundit Andy Gray has left Sky Sports in the aftermath of his controversial comments on female officials.

Andy Gray sacked after second sexist video.

Sky has confirmed it has terminated his contract in light of "new evidence of unacceptable and offensive behaviour".

Along with presenter Richard Keys, Gray was caught off camera making controversial comments about assistant referee Sian Massey ahead of Liverpool's 3-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday.

Keys suggested that "somebody better get down there and explain offside to her", and Gray added: "They probably don't know the offside rule".

Sky News released footage on Monday evening of Gray in conversation with Sky Sports reporter Andy Burton. Burton, who has been stood down for Wednesday night's Carling Cup semi-final, referred to Massey as a "bit of a looker" while Gray again said she would be unaware of the offside rule.

Keys has since telephoned Massey to apologise and, although Gray had not been in contact, a Sky spokesman said: "It wasn't a case of Andy not apologising. It doesn't really make sense for both of them to call."

However, after footage emerged of Gray joking that Sky Sports News presenter Charlotte Jackson should help him to tuck his shirt in, he has now left the company.

A statement read: "Sky Sports today terminated its contract with Andy Gray. The decision, which is effective immediately, was made in response to new evidence of unacceptable and offensive behaviour.

"The new evidence, relating to an off-air incident that took place in December 2010, came to light after Andy Gray had already been subjected to disciplinary action for his comments of January 22, 2011."

Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports, said on Tuesday: "Andy Gray's contract has been terminated for unacceptable behaviour.

"After issuing a warning yesterday, we have no hesitation in taking this action after becoming aware of new information today."

Massey has been withdrawn from the League Two game between Crewe and Bradford on Tuesday night.

Professional Game Match Officials general manager Mike Riley said: "PGMO and Sian believe that, with any football match, the focus should not be on the officials but on the players and the game itself.

"Sian is an excellent professional who has unwittingly found herself in the middle of a story that has nothing to do with her competence as a match official.

"Sian only wants to be notable for her performance as an assistant referee and is keen for things to get back to normal so she can return to officiating as soon as possible.

"Sian has the full backing of PGMO and we hope she continues her development, which has shown excellent progress so far. It is important for PGMO to have talented people from all backgrounds getting involved in refereeing.

"The more people are attracted to the game, the better standards will be, and the more everyone can talk about the football."
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Rio out for tonight. God I hope it's not another run of injuries for him.
 
#MUFC XI: VDS; Rafael Smalling Vidic Evra; Scholes Anderson Fletcher; Nani Rooney Berbatov
 
Probably Lindegaard on the bench, as Kuszczak is in Poland today.

The 28-year-old Kuszczak told UEFA.com he had received special permission from club manager Sir Alex Ferguson to attend a Friends of EURO ceremony in his home town, Wroclaw, on Tuesday, explaining: "We play Blackpool FC today and normally I would be with my team, but Sir Alex Ferguson gave me permission to go to Poland. That doesn't happen very often and it shows how important an event we are talking about.

"I am really proud to be part of it," added Kuszczak, capped ten times by Poland. "I was raised here and started my career here [with Śląsk Wrocław]. This is my city and I am glad I was chosen to be its representative for EURO 2012. I have plenty of ideas of how to promote this city as I think Wroclaw is not well enough known abroad, but I hope to change that very soon. The EURO is fantastic opportunity."

Kuszczak added to Friends of EURO roster on UEFA.COM
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VDS; Rafael Smalling Vidic Evra; Scholes Anderson Fletcher; Nani Rooney Berbatov

Would have preferred Ando with Carrick preferably. They seem to work really well together. Otherwise a good solid team. Rio missing ofcourse.
 
#Blackpool: Kingson; Eardley, Evatt, Cathcart, Baptiste; Taylor-Fletcher Grandin, Adam, Vaughan; Varney, Campbell
 
OFFICIAL TEAM

van der Sar

Rafael
Smalling
Vidic
Evra

Fletcher
Scholes
Gibson

Nani
Berbatov
Rooney

SUBS: Lindegaard, Fabio, J Evans, Anderson, Giggs, Owen, Hernandez.
 
VDS, Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Scholes, Anderson, Fletcher, Nani, Rooney, Berbatov
 
CORRECTED #MUFC XI: VDS; Rafael Smalling Vidic Evra; Scholes Gibson Fletcher; Nani Rooney Berbatov

Gibson in for Anderson.

#MUFC Subs: Lindegaard, Owen, Anderson, Giggs, Hernandez, Fabio, Evans
 
Correction: Gibson starts in place of Anderson
 
I think Hernandez, Owen, Gibson, Carrick, Obertan will start for the game against Southampton on the 29th.
 
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