6.4.15 Tim Krul

Apparently Jamie Carragher and Danny Murphy are not impressed by Tim Krul's actions.  Jermaine Defoe scored a brilliant goal, with the ball zooming past Krul into the top corner of the net.  It was an amazing strike, and Krul congratulated Defoe in the tunnel as they left at half time.  Exactly WHAT is the offence here?  Once upon a time, sportsmanship and decency were a part of the national game, and an accepted part of things in many spheres. Unfortunately there are too many people involved in the world of football, most of whom ought to fuck off.  If a player wants to acknowledge good play then great, and the armchair pundits need to get a life.  Do the likes of Carragher and Murphy want players never to hold out a hand to help an opponent get up, or pat a keeper on the back when he's just make a miraculous stop?

Carragher

"What he did was a mistake.  I wouldn't want to see one of my own team doing it.  It's not good sportsmanship.  Someone without passion for the game might say it is.  When you play a derby game, you don't just play on the day, there is a build-up in the week and everyone is on edge.  You build yourself into a frenzy where you despise the opposition.  At the end of the game you shake hands with everyone, you wouldn't smile."

It is this sort of pundit-bollocks that's contributing to footballers being twats, cunts, cheats and greedy fuckers, in many cases.  The game is in a mess with the amount of money, greed, poor behaviour, thuggery and disrespect for referees all ruining things.  When there is a decent bit of play, then I see no reason for it not to be recognised - by anyone.  This does not equate to a lack of interest, effort or desire to win.  If Carragher seriously wants footballers never to smile, and to "despise the opposition" having built themselves into a "frenzy" then the only likely outcome is hostility, yellow and red cards, and injuries caused by madmen.

Meanwhile, Danny Murphy (the one with the droning voice, who makes Alan Shearer seem animated) should simply shut up, and perhaps concentrate more on paying his taxes.

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