Vine on Soccer AM

Why did they sack Dowie? Compared to others, he wasn't doing that badly, was he? Presumably he pissed someone off on the board.

If the rumours are to be believed it's a power struggle between Dowie and Briatore. Briatore wanting to pick the team and Dowie not being overly happy with that. I can't see it being results - despite only one win in the last five months we're still 9th in the league and down to the last 16 of the league cup. Best position in years!

Think we'll get a foreign manager now - one who's used to the chairman having input.

I feel for Dowie. He was doing pretty well.

He had a shot. He's still recovering from a broken leg. Not happy. I do love him though.

And he's so ruggedly handsome....... ?

I don't think you're in a position to take the piss out of someones looks really!

That is exactly what happened at Palace with the chairman Simon Jordan, I guess he needs to be somewhere where he has complete control over the squad, although I am not sure many clubs operate like that. He is in a bit of a cycle though, he does well with a lower league or struggling club, like Oldham, then does brilliantly, moves to a bigger job and comes up again management.

I still have a bit of a soft spot for him though! well probably from the neck down ?

I've never met anyone who isn't in a position to take the piss out of big Yan's looks.

You're talking about Dowie? I thought you meant Vine.

Haven't a clue what Vine looks like.

Still, I....Errr...Appreciate your sentiment.... ?

Better than Dowie (and you) ? I was a little defensive about my future husband then.

Well I'm at the Madejski today and going to enjoy the game. My friend is working in the corporate area and if I get any QPR player autographs chook, I'm happ to send them to you!

Flip, get me something Glider. Autographs, phone numbers, sweaty shirts! I'll be your best friend.

She'll have access to changing room, so sweaty jockstrap?

I'll take a shoe lace. Whatever she can get.

I wont pretend to know a great deal about footie cause I dont - but looking at the table should be an interesting game between us (Swans) next week is it?

I don't think in disruptive circumstances a draw was a bad result.

Can't wait to watch Soccer AM - all Sky+ed and ready to go!

We're (Hull) joint top of the Premiership?! I want to marry Phil Brown - I lurve him ? H doesn't mind!

QPR played Swansea on Tuesday just gone. 0-0. Is that what you mean? Or are you not talking to me? ?

Did you see us against Reading? We did good. One Gareth Ainsworth, there's only one Gareth Ainsworth.

I watched that game, I really enjoyed it ?

Waah yes - Im so glad I put the disclaimer that I didnt know what I was talking about in there! Oh well I knew it was around about now..

? You had me doubting myself. You hammered us by all accounts but we clung on.