Was it just me or did anyone else have a tough time listening to Trevor Sinclairs reasoning about wanting United to get a three point reduction for playing a weakened team.
When asked - correctly I felt in the context - about why City shouldnt also get a points reduction for the weakened team they put out v Chelsea (that also could have effected the others in the CL race) , he was adamant that we shouldnt as our weakened team was better than Uniteds.
Thought Trevs argument was flawed to be fair and didnt do himself any favours I felt uncomfortable with the blue blinkered view and arrogance behind that view. I love the way he stands up for us normally but thought he was off the mark here. To be fair he probably sees it as effecting West Ham but I didnt like the "our weakened team is better than yours and weve earned the right to field a weakened team" rationale (sorry wationale, I sound like Simon Jordan there)
That said its bloody funny that the media going nuts the whole scenario is hilarious
1) United throw in the title towel to their city rivals be playing a rubbish team, when actually they still had a albeit small glimmer of hope
2) The shitstorm that United cost Liverpool a place in the Champs League - that three weeks ago neither wanted to be part of - by playing a rubbish team
3) The fixture congestion leading to the rubbish team was all Uniteds doing by their fans "peaceful protesting" breaking and entering in the first place!
4) The rubbish team effects directly Liverpool who constantly devalue cups and screw small teams over by playing rubbish teams. The sympathy to Liverpool is brilliant, lead by that great journalist Vik Tim.
5) No mention anywhere of Candlepools reason for not qualifying for the CL was more down to them losing to Fulham at home than Leicester grabbing points at OT.
The hypocrisy is so funny, I enjoyed that nearly as much as Jackies phone in!