It was awful marking. He was poorly positioned when the corner was being taken - then totally lost him. I've seen better marking in Sunday league football.

Why is it totally different though? Both insults are meant to cause offence. If it had been the other way round - ie. McCarthy using racist language at the defender - would the defender have been so upset?

I'm not condoning the racist comments but...why take the comments so seriously? What makes anything said to McCarthy any worse than Rooney etc being called fat?

Didn't watch Newcastle last night but was surprised to see Duff playing at left back. How did he get on? I'd never have thought he'd make a left back - a waste if you ask me.

Must be his first language judging by his bumbling English ramblings last night

Never heard of them!

Anyone watching in Preston? I'm assuming it's on in Assembly - but it's closed till 4. I'm gonna go and watch it in the Angel probably when I come out of work at 5.

Interesting way of dealing with defeats

Surely it'd be harder!

I think the next step is to create the thickest football XI. So far we've got McAteer, Ferdinand and Rooney as strong contenders.

Nugent - not a chance. He'd only move to a Premiership club surely!

Also remember when Kurt Nogan was at Burnley and he wouldn't sign a new contract. He was interviewed on Radio Lancashire about the reasons why and he said it was due to money - he wasn't sure on the exact percentage but he wanted a 100% pay-rise. He then revealed that he was on £750pw - and wanted £1000pw.

Palace use their centre halves as playmakers! HOOF!

I've always thought Rio Ferdinand was a bit thick. A United season ticket holder told me that before one match - the teams were lined up ready for kick off - and the teams had to change ends. All the players swapped ends apart from Rio who took up position next to the oppositions centre halves

Try using his lightening pace and first touch to better use. In fairness - although not a 2.5m player - if used right he should be a pretty good player in the championship.

2.5m!

These are just being made up now!

The meal was ruined....the sex was a nightmare

I remember him doing it for Newcastle and getting sent off - but I thought that the most recent acting was against United from Fletchers shot. Couldn't believe he did it again!

Tickled me that

Pirlo and Maniche - Dreamworld D'Allesandro - too lightweight to play in a 4 man midfield Barton - Just signed a new deal Reo-Coker - West Ham fans have been less than impressed with him this season

It was my birthday too! 17! Remember having a pint at half time while everyone was singing "Who Let the Bent Out" for about 10 minutes in the concourse. Seem to remember an ageing Colin Hendry playing for Bolton that day. One of Jansens very best games.

I'm exactly the same. I must have signed up for that site about 50 times!

I'd quite like to see Burnley in the Prem 6 easy points for us and good to see them losing every week

Football fans are so fickle it makes me laugh. Yes we have played poorly in the last two games - but no need to panic yet - still 8 group games left! Croatia are very good at home anyway. As for the calls to get Beckham - I disagreed until I read someones point about Kieran Richardson. While Beckham shouldn't be starting, we certainly miss his set pieces - Lampards are awful. McClaren made mistakes last night - the formation was wrong and he should have taken Ashley Cole off rather than have him limping for the last 20 mins. He knew he was injured when he made his triple substitution. McClaren wasn't my choice as manager - far from it - but now he is we should at least get behind him. People were loving him after 2 games - now people are calling for his head. It's madness. Rant over!