[Archived] Australian Open Final

[BangkokRover]

Can he do it?

[SouthAussieRover]

  On 30/01/2011 at 08:34, BangkokRover said:

Can he do it?

I hope not.

[beerwins]

Does'nt look like it.

[Exiled_Rover]

I really don't understand the hate for Murray. He's British and he's genuine (which is more than you can say for Federer).

Admittedly he's bottled it today, but being British, I want every British sportsman to do well.

[BangkokRover]

I think Andy is a good top 10 player but really needs to raise his game to win a Grand Slam.

If you look at this final no Nadal no Federer and still he is struggling.

[HemelRover]

  On 30/01/2011 at 10:15, Exiled_Rover said:

I really don't understand the hate for Murray. He's British and he's genuine (which is more than you can say for Federer).

Admittedly he's bottled it today, but being British, I want every British sportsman to do well.

"I'll be supporting anyone but England."

Murray responding to columnist Des Kelly who asked Murray about Scotland's absence from the 2006 World Cup. (06/06/06)

[T4E]

  On 30/01/2011 at 10:47, HemelRover said:

"I'll be supporting anyone but England."

Murray responding to columnist Des Kelly who asked Murray about Scotland's absence from the 2006 World Cup. (06/06/06)

He was asked by the smartarse reporter "Will you be supporting Scotland at the World Cup?". In response he said he'd support anyone playing England. It's football banter, started by the reporter. The fact that some people still hold it against him shows how pathetically precious folk can be.

[beerwins]

  On 30/01/2011 at 10:47, HemelRover said:

"I'll be supporting anyone but England."

Murray responding to columnist Des Kelly who asked Murray about Scotland's absence from the 2006 World Cup. (06/06/06)

Sounds like a response half the English football team would have said at the last world cup.

Those comments were made from a naive young lad and the answer was made in a humerous way which too many took the wrong way, I like to see all British teams or sportsmen do well, unfortunately they usually bottle it, must be a mentality thing, we lack killer instinct.

[thenodrog]

  On 30/01/2011 at 10:47, HemelRover said:

"I'll be supporting anyone but England."

Murray responding to columnist Des Kelly who asked Murray about Scotland's absence from the 2006 World Cup. (06/06/06)

Quite right Hemel........ Whereas Djokovic could be quite plainly seen with a George cross draped around his shoulders, swigging from a can of Stella and chucking plastic chairs at policeman and opposing fans at every England game at that particular WC.

[Exiled_Rover]

  On 30/01/2011 at 10:45, BangkokRover said:

I think Andy is a good top 10 player but really needs to raise his game to win a Grand Slam.

If you look at this final no Nadal no Federer and still he is struggling.

He's the fourth best player in the world. That's some accomplishment. Nadal and Federer are two of the best players of all time. Nobody else in this generation come close to them.

He simply has to hold his nerve to win a Grand Slam. It'll happen. He's too good not to win one.

[adopted scouser]

Now they've got Kim Jong Il thanking them for coming

[Exiled_Rover]

The most important thing to come out of this final is that Ana Ivanovic is absolutely gorgeous.

[BangkokRover]

  On 30/01/2011 at 11:36, Exiled_Rover said:

The most important thing to come out of this final is that Ana Ivanovic is absolutely gorgeous.

Shame she is is not that good at Tennis.

[thenodrog]

  On 30/01/2011 at 11:37, BangkokRover said:

Shame she is is not that good at Tennis.

Fit uns never are. Thats why the first week at Wimbledon is well worth watching whilst the second week of ladies matches holds absolutely no interest. Twas ever thus.

[Amo]

  On 30/01/2011 at 11:42, thenodrog said:

Fit uns never are. Thats why the first week at Wimbledon is well worth watching whilst the second week of ladies matches holds absolutely no interest. Twas ever thus.

You should work for Sky.

[thenodrog]

  On 30/01/2011 at 10:47, HemelRover said:

"I'll be supporting anyone but England."

Murray responding to columnist Des Kelly who asked Murray about Scotland's absence from the 2006 World Cup. (06/06/06)

  On 30/01/2011 at 11:06, T4E said:

He was asked by the smartarse reporter "Will you be supporting Scotland at the World Cup?". In response he said he'd support anyone playing England. It's football banter, started by the reporter. The fact that some people still hold it against him shows how pathetically precious folk can be.

In some schools Hemel might be described as being bigoted and racist... or even both T4E.

  On 30/01/2011 at 11:43, Topman said:

You should work for Sky.

Hah.... Never mind work though I'd do the first week as a line judge at Wimbledon for free!

[adopted scouser]

  On 30/01/2011 at 11:42, thenodrog said:

Fit uns never are. Thats why the first week at Wimbledon is well worth watching whilst the second week of ladies matches holds absolutely no interest. Twas ever thus.

Out on day one then !

[thenodrog]

Out in straight sets. At least Murray is losing to higher ranked players but unfortunately he'll be forever playing mind games with himself now as the term 'bottler' will be being increasingly whispered around the circuit.

[T4E]

Who's that Nick?

[adopted scouser]

  On 30/01/2011 at 13:59, T4E said:

Who's that Nick?

Russian tennis beaut Maria Kirilenko

Not exactly Serena Williams

[T4E]

Good work pal

[HemelRover]

  On 30/01/2011 at 14:45, adopted scouser said:

Russian tennis beaut Maria Kirilenko

Not exactly Serena Williams

A definate case of the body making up for the face there. Not a very pretty lady.

[S15]

  On 30/01/2011 at 15:26, HemelRover said:

A definate case of the body making up for the face there. Not a very pretty lady.

Would you smash it?

[adopted scouser]

The point being made is that pulchritude amongst sportswomen is a bit rare. Nice too see a proffessional sportswoman who still looks female

[Tom]

  On 30/01/2011 at 15:34, S15 said:

Would you smash it?

You'd go round any night and see Hemel hanging out the back of it.

Seriously though I don't like Murray couldn't care less what he thinks of the english he just comes across as an arrogant tosser most of the time.