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Listed below are comments made by markadoi84 between Monday, 3rd August 2009 and Monday, 7th September 2009.

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Maradona learning the hard way 11:28am on 07 Sep 2009 Hi Tim, firstly thank you very much for answering my question about Arismendi. I'm looking forward to seeing him make his latest step up - played a reserves match last week and, according to fans that went, he looked very good and even bombed down the right to put in a fantastic cross for one of the goals. If forgot to ask - is he good on the ball?

Secondly, if push comes to shove, do you think we will have a World Cup without Argentina? If so, what would be the effects on both Argentinian football and the nation in general? Surely this would mean they'd go into national mourning.
How will the Premier League unfold? 11:59am on 11 Aug 2009 We're a bit short on predictions on the BBC this year - last year we had Lawro (typed up so I can actually view it at work!), Hansen, Shearer, maybe Lineker too - why not this year??? I've been looking forward to them!
Farewell Sir Bobby 08:53am on 04 Aug 2009 #78 - enjpmm

I think perhaps you should listen to Robbo's latest demo tape (a cover of 'Big Mouth Strikes Again' by the Smiths) to cheer you up. Regardless of that, can I assume that derisory remarks concerning somebody's looks can only be made towards people that you personally dislike? I think you go on to call other people contradictory after that...strange, or perhaps you have a sharp sense of irony? I also fear you are also both sexist and ageist, as you suggest it is unfair to pick on a "20 year old girl". Of course you wouldn't take offense to people mocking Gary Lineker's ears, as he's a 40-something year old male - and perhaps one you dislike as well. How generous of you to stick up for the weak.

How is that complaint coming along by the way? Speaking of which, I may make my own complaint - what about your insulting insinuations regarding poor Mariner? You seem to think has such a terrible nose that one should not dare compare it with somebody elses. Shame on you, sir. Furthermore, Robbo never said anything derogatory about Addlington's hooter, he merely implied that Mariner has a similar one. Therefore you expose your own prejudice towards Addlington's nose by immediately interpreting this to be derogatory. Now, go make yourself a nice cup of tea, calm down a bit, and and once you've done that, get a life.

"I think people should be treated according to how they behave." Then I assume you will understand the reaction to your pathetic post.
Farewell Sir Bobby 4:35pm on 03 Aug 2009 HeavensChimney - since May, I imagine Robbo's become something of a Boro version of Johnny Cash. A miserable version, mind.
Farewell Sir Bobby 4:32pm on 03 Aug 2009 Robbo - I can only assume that you just remember the times when Fergie's appeared not to give credit to others, such as when he said United were the best team despite the fact they got trounced 4-1 by Liverpool at OT. The fact is, he knew that was rubbish as much as anybody else, but that was for the benefit of his humiliated players. As for being gracious in defeat, he ALWAYS congratulates the managers and teams of those who defeat him. There's a few managers I can think of who don't, but because frankly they're not as good, they don't get the criticism. Anyways, I think I'll let Fergie defend himself - but being the lovely bloke he is, he'll probably shy away from such confrontation!
Farewell Sir Bobby 4:27pm on 03 Aug 2009 45 MrBlueBurns,

Fair enough mate, it's just that I happen to believe that people overdo their negative sentiments to Sir Alex because he's still around, winning things, and getting up people's noses. It's when he's gone that I expect judgement of him on a personal level to become more balanced and fair, not the other way round. Not trying to change your mind by the way, people will always dislike people like Sir Alex.
Farewell Sir Bobby 4:05pm on 03 Aug 2009 MrBlueBurns - to be fair, I won't criticise your opinion of Sir Alex because it's actually quite understandable. He's the type of guy that doesn't care who he winds up, whereas Sir Bobby Robson rarely wound anyone up - that was just the kind of man he was, and the reason we all think so highly of him is just because there are so very few gents like him around. And that's in any walk of life, not just football.

I get what you're saying regarding Sir Alex - however, I do believe that the media cosying up to him is not a criticism of Sir Alex testament to the phenominal ability of the man (in fact, Sir Bobby would have loved that ability I'm sure) - it seems SAF gets the best, by which I mean in his eyes, out of everyone he deals with. "The best" in this case is a fear of criticising him - and that's why I'd thank God he's a football manager, because he'd be a dangerous politician!

There's also the case that Britain loves a glorious loser, and loves to hate the habitual winner - I STRESS I'M NOT CALLING SIR BOBBY A LOSER - however Sir Alex is a winner, the likes of which we've not seen in British football before. Therefore he's set up for criticism, people will say he's not fair etc etc. But make no mistake, you hate him now but once he's gone you'll realise he was never such a bad guy - just irritatingly successfull. It's the Phil Browns of this world that I dislike more...arrogant, yet not deserving of it.
Farewell Sir Bobby 3:47pm on 03 Aug 2009 MrBlueBurns - I think there's few people who compare favourably to Robson in terms of popularity. And you are absolutely right that opinions of Robson have not been formed in the last few days, he has always been spoken very highly of. However, Ferguson is well known to give advice to young managers, including those in the same division as him. Let's make a distinction here - in normal circumstances, evidence would suggest that Sir Alex is a warm and generous person. However, in the face of his direct rivals, such as Wenger, Keegan, Dalglish, Benitez etc etc, he isn't scared to whip them up into a frenzy so that he has the psychological advantage. To me, it's a bit like a fast player skinning a slow one. It might not seem fair, but frankly it is.
Farewell Sir Bobby 3:17pm on 03 Aug 2009 26 - to be fair, not many!
Farewell Sir Bobby 3:16pm on 03 Aug 2009 29 - here here mate, absolutely spot on.

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