The Footie (UK) Thread: 2006/07

[timesfooall]

Saturday 25th November

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough [Aston Villa]
Bolton v Arsenal, [Draw]
Charlton v Everton, [Everton]
Fulham v Reading, [Draw]
Liverpool v Man City, [Liverpool]
West Ham v Sheff Utd, [West Ham]

Sunday, 26 November 2006

Man Utd v Chelsea, [Man Utd]
Newcastle v Portsmouth, [Newcastle]
Tottenham v Wigan, [Wigan]

Tuesday, 28 November 2006

Watford v Sheff Utd, [Watford]

Wednesday, 29 November 2006

Aston Villa v Man City [Villa]
Bolton v Chelsea, [Draw]
Fulham v Arsenal, [Arsenal]
Liverpool v Portsmouth, [Liverpool]
Man Utd v Everton, [Man Utd]

[Wish_Master2100]

Fucking hell, there goes my weekend filling in all this shit into the spreadsheet.

Some big points up for grabs this week then *counts*... 15 fixtures!

Saturday 25th November

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough [Villa]
Bolton v Arsenal, [Arsenal]
Charlton v Everton, [Everton]
Fulham v Reading, [Draw]
Liverpool v Man City, [Liverpool]
West Ham v Sheff Utd, [Draw]

Sunday, 26 November 2006

Man Utd v Chelsea,
Newcastle v Portsmouth, [Newcastle]
Tottenham v Wigan, [Spurs]

[U]Tuesday, 28 November 2006

Watford v Sheff Utd, [DRAW]

Wednesday, 29 November 2006

Aston Villa v Man City [VILLA]
Bolton v Chelsea, [Chelsea]
Fulham v Arsenal, [Arsenal]
Liverpool v Portsmouth, [Liverpool]
Man Utd v Everton, [Man Utd]

[boxshapedheart]

Jeebus, huge fixture week.

Saturday 25th November

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough [VILLA]
Bolton v Arsenal, [ARSENAL]
Charlton v Everton, [EVERTON]
Fulham v Reading, [DRAW]
Liverpool v Man City, [LIVERPOOL]
West Ham v Sheff Utd, [DRAW]

Sunday, 26 November 2006

Man Utd v Chelsea, [MAN UTD]
Newcastle v Portsmouth, [PORTSMOUTH]
Tottenham v Wigan, [TOTTENHAM]

Tuesday, 28 November 2006

Watford v Sheff Utd, [DRAW]

Wednesday, 29 November 2006

Aston Villa v Man City [DRAW]
Bolton v Chelsea, [CHELSEA]
Fulham v Arsenal, [ARSENAL]
Liverpool v Portsmouth, [LIVERPOOL]
Man Utd v Everton, [MAN UTD]

[Renegades of funk 8]

Saturday 25th November

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough [VILLA]
Bolton v Arsenal, [Bolton]
Charlton v Everton, [EVERTON]
Fulham v Reading, [DRAW]
Liverpool v Man City, [LIVERPOOL]
West Ham v Sheff Utd, [W HAM]

Sunday, 26 November 2006

Man Utd v Chelsea, [MAN UTD]
Newcastle v Portsmouth, [NEWCASTLE]
Tottenham v Wigan, [TOTTENHAM]

Tuesday, 28 November 2006

Watford v Sheff Utd, [DRAW]

Wednesday, 29 November 2006

Aston Villa v Man City [VILLA]
Bolton v Chelsea, [CHELSEA]
Fulham v Arsenal, [ARSENAL]
Liverpool v Portsmouth, [LIVERPOOL]
Man Utd v Everton, [MAN UTD]

[EvilElvis]

Saturday 25th November

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough [VILLA]
Bolton v Arsenal, [DRAW]
Charlton v Everton, [EVERTON]
Fulham v Reading, [DRAW]
Liverpool v Man City, [LIVERPOOL]
West Ham v Sheff Utd, [DRAW]

Sunday, 26 November 2006

Man Utd v Chelsea, [MAN UTD]
Newcastle v Portsmouth, [DRAW]
Tottenham v Wigan, [TOTTENHAM]

Tuesday, 28 November 2006

Watford v Sheff Utd, [WATFORD]

Wednesday, 29 November 2006

Aston Villa v Man City [VILLA]
Bolton v Chelsea, [CHELSEA]
Fulham v Arsenal, [ARSENAL]
Liverpool v Portsmouth, [LIVERPOOL]
Man Utd v Everton, [MAN UTD]

[Bexster]

TRANSFER RUMOURS
Arsenal want to sign Watford winger Ashley Young (Daily Mirror)


West Ham's Argentine duo Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano have been offered to Spanish side Atletico Madrid as the Hammers prepare to swoop for Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips. (Daily Mirror)

Cardiff boss Dave Jones has warned his players he will be entering the transfer market in January if they don't prove their worth. (The Sun)

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has approached Olympiakos with a view to signing Cyprus striker Yiannakis Okkas as cover for Shola Ameobi. (Daily Mirror)

Celtic's Aidan McGeady is pondering a move to an English club because of his lack of regular games with the SPL leaders. (Daily Record)


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OTHER GOSSIP
Wayne Rooney has signed a new £100,000 contract with Manchester United. (Daily Star)

West Ham are still interested in moving to the Olympic Stadium after 2012. (The Indepedent)

The Glazer family, who own Manchester United, want to buy into US side LA Galaxy and buy David Beckham to lead a soccer marketing push in the States. (Daily Mirror)


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AND FINALLY...
Man Utd players Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Carrick have outed themselves as Christina Aguilera fans by attending one of the pop star's tour dates in Manchester. (The Sun)

Fulham defender Liam Rosenior has revealed that unlike most other 22-year-old Premiership players, he prefers playing Scrabble and drinking cocoa to a night out clubbing. (Daily Mail)


That move from West Ham would be well worth the effort. And SWP should take it. He'll be pretty much guarenteed first team football at West Ham - and he'd be appreciated there.

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Awkward moment on Sports Extra as the commentator refers to Everton midfielder 'Steve McFaggot'.

WHOOPS!

[Bexster]

Awkward moment on Sports Extra as the commentator refers to Everton midfielder 'Steve McFaggot'.

WHOOPS!
HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA :D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

an impossible mistake well made i say.

my cousin didn't get the Forest Tickets for today, well gutted

[EvilElvis]

Andrew Johnson is out for 3 weeks with a hamstring injury

Everton without Cahill and Johnson - whose gonna score their goals?

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Looks like Henry's out of today's game with a neck injury.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

ha i have Cahill, Johnson and Henry in my dream team thingys

[EvilElvis]

Just got this (http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/908046/John_Greig/Product.html)

[Bexster]

Looks like Henry's out of today's game with a neck injury.
Yeah. Van Persie's out too, so looks like Walcott may start up front with Baptista.

[EvilElvis]

My favourite commentator is Peter "Whispering" Martin

Listen to him (http://clyde1.com/Article.asp?id=282361) commentate on the goal and penatly save at he Celtic Man Utd game

[Bexster]

ha i have Cahill, Johnson and Henry in my dream team thingys
So do I.... And Gallas.

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Come on Arsenal. Win me some money!

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

3-1 Bolton. Bollocks.

[Wish_Master2100]

No predictions from Danyul again?

Tut.

[weeniebeenie]

No predictions from Danyul again?

Tut.

He finds it easier to do them after the matches have been played.

[Wish_Master2100]

He finds it easier to do them after the matches have been played.

*Round of applause*

[Bexster]

Come on Arsenal. Win me some money!
Ha. Never bet on the Arse. They never, ever fail to let you down.

[Bexster]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/6184342.stm

Coventry travel to game on Tube

Coventry's players had to travel on London Underground's Central Line to reach their game at QPR on time after their team coach became stranded.
"We were told the bus was stuck in traffic so we decided to get on the tube," said manager Micky Adams.

"We bought 23 single tickets at Hanger Lane station and our unsung hero was Jay Tabb, who knew we had to change at Hammersmith to go to Shepherd's Bush.

"I feel a bit sorry for him as well, as I did not even put him in the team."

Adams added: "We took a bit of stick from West Ham and Fulham fans and got to the ground at 2.20pm, went on to the pitch and won 1-0.

"Everyone talks about preparation but this proves it is a load of nonsense."
How fantastic :D

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Ha. Never bet on the Arse. They never, ever fail to let you down.

I can't believe my bad luck today.

£1 on Hadji-Diouf first scorer @ 10/1... he assists first goal.
£1 on Arsenal to win 3-1 @ 14/1... Bolton win 3-1.
£2 on Bolton to win first half, Arsenal to win second @ 25/1... Bolton win first half... AND SECOND.

Gay.

[Bexster]

I can't believe my bad luck today.

£1 on Hadji-Diouf first scorer @ 10/1... he assists first goal.
£1 on Arsenal to win 3-1 @ 14/1... Bolton win 3-1.
£2 on Bolton to win first half, Arsenal to win second @ 25/1... Bolton win first half... AND SECOND.

Gay.
Never, ever bet on Arse to win again :mad:

[Two-Bob Peeters]

at the end of the first half, Millwall were one-nil up and had 83-17% possesion over forest.

we lost 3-1

[EvilElvis]

The inevitable (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/6184404.stm)

[EvilElvis]

Arsenal want to sign Seville midfield duo Puerto and Jesus Navas. (News of the World)


West Ham have joined in the hunt for ex-England captain David Beckham. (Sunday Mirror)

But Beckham could be on his way to LA Galaxy after the American side were given the green light to break their salary cap to sign him. (Sunday Express)

And Blackburn striker Morten Gamst Pedersen has urged Becks to join Rovers. (News of the World)

Chelsea are set to steal Monaco's teenage midfielder Serge Gakpe from under Barcelona's noses. (The People)

Chelsea will fight Liverpool to sign Blackburn defender Lucas Neill. (Daily Star)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill will bid for Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy in January. (People)

Liverpool are lining up a £1.6m swoop for Ipswich striker Billy Clarke. (News of the World)

Tottenham are pondering a swap deal with Liverpool which would see Jermain Defoe and Craig Bellamy switch clubs. (Sunday Mirror)

Spurs are also planning a £2m move for 6ft 8in Bayern Munich striker Stefan Maierhofer. (News of the World)

Aston Villa are ready to bid £7m for Spurs striker Robbie Keane and £4m for Newcastle midfielder James Milner. (News of the World)

Watford hope to sign Sheffield United striker Ade Akinbiyi. (News of the World)

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce is tracking Werder Bremen striker Ivan Klasnic. (News of the World)

City are also set to offer QPR £1m for winger Lee Cook. (People)

Wigan are interested in Celtic forward Shaun Maloney - but Newcastle and Sunderland also want him. (People)

Newcastle will try to sign Everton striker James Beattie in January. (News of the World)


OTHER GOSSIP
No clubs will be named and shamed in Lord Stevens' probe into football corruption. (Sunday Mirror)

Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate is not bothered if he ends up not playing for England again. (The People)

Boro boss Gareth Southgate will sign a new five-year contract this week. (News of the World)

Milan Mandaric, who is bidding to take over Leicester, wants to install Jamie Redknapp as the Foxes' manager. (News of the World)

West Ham are to open talks about moving into the 2012 Olympic Stadium. (Observer)

Hammers boss Alan Pardew will have £15m to spend on new players in the January transfer window. (People)

Patrik Berger has played his last game for Aston Villa after a row with boss Martin O'Neill led to his loan move to Stoke. (News of the World)


AND FINALLY...
Harry Kewell's wife is fronting a new glossy women's lifestyle magazine aimed at fellow footballers' wives and other rich folk. (News of the World)

The relaunch party of Manchester United's revamped TV channel was held at bar called Blue. (News of the World)

[Renegades of funk 8]

someone please tell me that henry will be injured for the fulham match..please

[timesfooall]

someone please tell me that henry will be injured for the fulham match..please

Henry will be injured for the fulham match. That ok?

[Renegades of funk 8]

Henry will be injured for the fulham match. That ok?


if it's true, then yes

[timesfooall]

He had a problem with his back a little bit earlier and he came in stiff on Wednesday. It has not improved a lot since. It’s a short term thing. He should be OK for Wednesday [at Fulham].

Quote from the paedo, mind you i wouldnt believe a word he says.

[Renegades of funk 8]

He had a problem with his back a little bit earlier and he came in stiff on Wednesday. It has not improved a lot since. It’s a short term thing. He should be OK for Wednesday [at Fulham].

Quote from the paedo, mind you i wouldnt believe a word he says.


i can see us beating the arse if henry don't play

[timesfooall]

I do hope so, Arsene might get a bit stroppy and start a fight with Chris Coleman, that would be comedy viewing

[Renegades of funk 8]

I do hope so, Arsene might get a bit stroppy and start a fight with Chris Coleman, that would be comedy viewing

cookies's hard, he'd have arsene out with 1 evil look

[goobervision]

Fucking hell. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=TlzOUrEWPqg)

[EvilElvis]

Fucking hell. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=TlzOUrEWPqg)



Awe.Some.

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Good result for the Spurs today. Nice to see Berby score another in the prem, the guy is soooo good.

Next week is the big one, bring it gooners.

[Bexster]

Good result for the Spurs today. Nice to see Berby score another in the prem, the guy is soooo good.

Next week is the big one, bring it gooners.
Great. Watch us lose that one :(

[Ian Mc]

Maybe he'll join the Newcastle revolution with Owen and Duffman? *snigger*

Yeah, judge a guy with a long term injury and another who is still fitting in.....cock muncher!!

I was impressed with us today...I wanted the win so much, mainly because I'm partial to Southampton and thus hate Pompey and Redknapp, so it felt good!
Dyer was very impressive and Martins is looking better, we just have to point him in front of goal and show him which section to hit. Depending on how well we deal in the window in January, we shouldn't have any problem at all at attaining midtable mediocracy.

[EvilElvis]

I can't believe what I saw today....


Dyer was injured and managed to play on....

[Bexster]

I can't believe what I saw today....


Dyer was injured and managed to play on....
That's almost as unlikely as Jonathan Woodgate playing through a whole season.

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Fucking hell. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=TlzOUrEWPqg)

Meh. Poor first touch.

[Renegades of funk 8]

Fucking hell. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=TlzOUrEWPqg)


whats wrong with heading it

[Captain Stu]

What's all this I hear about Bellamy for Defoe? :confused:

Anyway, fucking stupid Arsenal! :mad: I don't understand why Adebayor was used up on his own, why not fucking run Walcott alongside him? They would have ploughed through Bolton... although, that said, Bolton were fortunate. Arse hit the stanchion three times and two of Bolton's goals were questionable... for me, Anelka was half a yard offside.

I'm glad we won, go Stevie! :)

Good result with United and Chelski, nice and neural. I believe that FPR was being his usual cuntish self. :rolleyes:

[timesfooall]

Good result with United and Chelski, nice and neural. I believe that FPR was being his usual cuntish self. :rolleyes:

What makes you think that? :D

[Captain Stu]

What makes you think that? :D

... because Kat watched the match when I was at band practise and apparently he took a tumble after he stood on Ashley Cole's leg, got him booked and did severeal somersaults... ie, just a regular day at Cunts Inc.

[timesfooall]

... because Kat watched the match when I was at band practise and apparently he took a tumble after he stood on Ashley Cole's leg, got him booked and did severeal somersaults... ie, just a regular day at Cunts Inc.


Think if you watch the replay he got his ankle caught in coles legs after cole did a slide tackle and got no where near the ball for the 50 millionth time. Then cole got booked and ronaldo had to be subbed because cole injured him. Then for the last 10 mins 70,000 people where chanting 'ashley cole is a w*nker' Was music to my ears

[Jamie]

Think if you watch the replay he got his ankle caught in coles legs after cole did a slide tackle and got no where near the ball for the 50 millionth time. Then cole got booked and ronaldo had to be subbed because cole injured him. Then for the last 10 mins 70,000 people where chanting 'ashley cole is a w*nker' Was music to my ears
He should have been booked for an earlier challenge aswell.

[**dylan**]

Think if you watch the replay he got his ankle caught in coles legs after cole did a slide tackle and got no where near the ball for the 50 millionth time. Then cole got booked and ronaldo had to be subbed because cole injured him. Then for the last 10 mins 70,000 people where chanting 'ashley cole is a w*nker' Was music to my ears

there was nothing wrong with him, he subbed himself off for effect. he stood on cole and threw himself at the floor.

[Captain Stu]

Think if you watch the replay he got his ankle caught in coles legs after cole did a slide tackle and got no where near the ball for the 50 millionth time. Then cole got booked and ronaldo had to be subbed because cole injured him. Then for the last 10 mins 70,000 people where chanting 'ashley cole is a w*nker' Was music to my ears

Tell you what, what minute of the game (roughly) did it happen in? I think I have it recorded on Sky+ downstairs so I'll go check but I'm sure FPR was in the wrong because he basically always is... the diving cunt.

[**dylan**]

Tell you what, what minute of the game (roughly) did it happen in? I think I have it recorded on Sky+ downstairs so I'll go check but I'm sure FPR was in the wrong because he basically always is... the diving cunt.

about 87 i reckon.

[Jamie]

Tell you what, what minute of the game (roughly) did it happen in? I think I have it recorded on Sky+ downstairs so I'll go check but I'm sure FPR was in the wrong because he basically always is... the diving cunt.
80-85

[timesfooall]

Late 80's

[Captain Stu]

BBC says 83:59, brb folks...

[Captain Stu]

Pfffft, I stand by my original verdict of "diving cunt".

Bit of a wild tackle by Cole but FPR jumped him and by the time he was half-over him he'd already done his cuntish thing of shifting his bodyweight to his chest and was part-way through throwing himself to the ground.

Need for the rolls? No. Need for the "omgz, I need to be subbed!" No.

Cole should have fucking lamped him.

[Jamie]

Cole should have fucking lamped him.
Judging by the accuracy of his crosses today, he'd have probably missed.

[EvilElvis]

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[Mr. Ed]

Arsenal midfielder Sebastian Larsson is considering making his move to Birmingham permanent. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool are said to be one of a host of clubs interested in signing Livorno goalkeeper Marco Amelia. (Daily Mirror)

Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd has joined the chase for Gillingham winger Matthew Jarvis. (Daily Mirror)


Aston Villa and Wigan have joined a list of clubs hoping to end Garry O'Connor's nightmare at Lokomotiv Moscow. (Daily Record)

Livingston winger will the quit the club to sign a permanent deal at Blackpool. (Daily Record)


OTHER GOSSIP

Everton boss David Moyes has refused to speculate on how long his side will be without injured striker Andy Johnson. (Daily Star)

England coach Steve McClaren said it was a mistake to take Wayne Rooney to the World Cup. (Daily Mirror) [WELL DUUHHH!!!]

Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock stopped a bust-up in the tunnel at Upton Park involving West Ham's Marlon Harewood. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said he would not swap Steven Gerrard for Ronaldinho. (various) [NEITHER WOULD I :)]

The Premiership's ability to attract top names may be under threat because of the pensions' crisis. (The Guardian)

Fifa president Sepp Blatter will be lobbied to lift the suspension on Iran. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool chief David Moores has flown to Dubai to find financial backers for the club's new stadium. (Daily Mail)

Hibs captain Kevin Thomson has accused Neil Lennon of trying to get con referee Mike McCurry into sending off Scott Brown. (Daily Record)


AND FINALLY...

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho shared a £200 bottle of wine after Sunday's game. (The Independent)
Charlton boss Les Reed said Andy Reid's body shape "makes him look worse than he is". (The Independent)

[Bexster]

Then for the last 10 mins 70,000 people where chanting 'ashley cole is a w*nker' Was music to my ears
Should win a grammy :D And besides, if he gets trodden on and booked for doing nothng, I'm all for it. The twat deserves it.

It's lucky for Arse that Man U and Chelski drew, and we're only one more point behind. It's gonna be really, really difficult. And Bolton have the worst attacking record in the top half of the prem, and they're third.

[Mr. Ed]

Bolton fucking suck, I think I actually hate them more than Chelski - at least you can look at Chelski's players and think "yeah, they're chasing the top for a reason"... Bolton can suck a fat one. :mad:

Oh, and you cats might like this:

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Hello dear
Its bin long since we meeted. How are you? I give up being sandwich seller and now have big career in soccer. I didnt even play soccer in my life but big soccer club called London buy me from Manchester even as I didnt even play for Manchester but London thought I did. I was selling sandwich at soccer club call Lynoslo when man called Alicks say "Hey son pretend you soccer player and I give you money" and I did and London say they want me because I good at headering. I never headerd in life but they say I get lots money so I say yes. Now I play front midfield for London and I try to header but I must admit I rubbish. I cant kick well too but Mr Jose say he like I run fast. Anyway I talk too much London say I must train and I think they correct as I should learn soccer. London say that I can go and play on loan at Huddersfield but they say no I rubbish at soccer. It great fun here at London with lots of friends. My best friend is Essen he makes me laugh with funny hair and another friend Robin who has leg problem fall over and Diddy who has leg problem fall over. I think I leave London because everybody get leg problem fall over except a big fat man called Frank who eats my pack lunch. I like another man player of defense call John Terry (I dont know his last name) but he strange in shower. Well thats it got to go see you in summer when I do soccer tries for Flixton AFC.

Love brother
Jon

[Bexster]

Bolton fucking suck, I think I actually hate them more than Chelski - at least you can look at Chelski's players and think "yeah, they're chasing the top for a reason"... Bolton can suck a fat one. :mad:

Oh, and you cats might like this:
Ha, ha, ha, ha. Fantastic. And it's all so true :D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Bolton aren't Pretty but they're effective in what they do. and it's great to see people like Wenger moaning that they're too physical just because his 11 pansies can't take a barge or a tackle. They've performed better and have been more consistent than the majority of the premiership (Liverpool, Arsenal) this season and are deserved their place

[Bexster]

Bolton aren't Pretty but they're effective in what they do. and it's great to see people like Wenger moaning that they're too physical just because his 11 pansies can't take a barge or a tackle. They've performed better and have been more consistent than the majority of the premiership (Liverpool, Arsenal) this season and are deserved their place
Yup. That's why they're third. The prem is generally just all weird this season - but it's nice to see other teams actually doing well so far.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Yup. That's why they're third. The prem is generally just all weird this season - but it's nice to see other teams actually doing well so far.

it seems to be happening with more effect this season, i mean in the last few seasons, we've had Villa and Charlton and Everton with great early starts who then fade away (with exception the everton finishing 4th) this season we have Pompey, Villa, Everton, Bolton and so on all in one season. i have the feeling the crunch will be when these teams start taking points off each other. but then again you might get one team who beats all the others in that group, and push for 3rd place (i say 3rd because noone is catching Man Utd or chelsea, sorry folks)

[Mr. Ed]

Bolton are fucking boring.

[Bexster]

Bolton are fucking boring.
Yeah, and they're higher than Liverpool.

[Mr. Ed]

Yeah, and they're higher than Liverpool.

... and Arsenal. :p

I'm not denying that they're effective in what they do, but they're still an incredibly boring team to watch.

[Bexster]

... and Arsenal. :p

I'm not denying that they're effective in what they do, but they're still an incredibly boring team to watch.
Yeah, they are. Boring, boring Bolton :D

[Mr. Ed]

The annoying thing is that Nolan, easily one of the best English midfielders around at the moment in terms of what he contributes, is content to stay there when he could do SO much better.

I hate to say it... but if he moved to a team like *shudder* Everton, he'd get in the England team.

I feel so dirty for saying that... plus secretly I hope he's a red and will fall out with Fat Sam. :)

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Strangely, Everton is one of the England favourite teams. if you don't play for them or the big 4 you're kind of screwed to get in the england team.

Nicky Butt, as soon as he moved away from Utd.

Heskey was Svens most capped player (tied with Beckham) before leaving Liverpool.

Even Darius Vassell away from Villa.

thinking about it, if you're an England international, the worst thing you can do is move clubs!

[Mr. Ed]

You've also got to take into account the fact that Nicky Butt is really really shit.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

oh yeah, exactly, that's the point, Sven and Keegan etc were blinded by that because he played for united, when there was plenty of other midfielders he could have picked

[Captain Stu]

Gee, I wonder who Bladder could be talking aboot...

FIFA president Sepp Blatter took a swipe at Europe's football powerhouses on Monday for hogging the sport's talent.

"There is kind of like a traffic jam of players in Europe," the chief of world football's governing body told delegates at the sport and business conference Soccerex in Dubai.

"The big clubs with a lot of money they can afford to buy players - a lot of players, and the best players - and they have 25 players, 30 players in their list.

"But football, association football is played by 11 players. Eleven. What are the others doing? Waiting? Recuperating?"

Blatter said the wealthy clubs were taking players out of the market and that was reducing the level of competition in football.

"They cannot play, all of them cannot play," he said. "Already in Europe now there are teams who, after a third of the competition, cannot win (the title).
"If that level of competition is missing, then there is something wrong with our sport and we have to tackle it."

:)

[boxshapedheart]

Pfffft, I stand by my original verdict of "diving cunt".

Bit of a wild tackle by Cole but FPR jumped him and by the time he was half-over him he'd already done his cuntish thing of shifting his bodyweight to his chest and was part-way through throwing himself to the ground.

Need for the rolls? No. Need for the "omgz, I need to be subbed!" No.

Cole should have fucking lamped him.
Ronaldo was finding it all to easy to run past Cole yesterday. So Cole was lunging in with wild tackles nowhere near the ball. They were'nt even going on the right side of the player, it was that badly timed. Cole did an almost exact replica of the challenge that got him a yellow a little while earlier but escaped a yellow. Hence I guess Ronaldo may have thought he has to roll to get the decision. I sure as hell hope he hasn't picked up any sort of knock.

Also, what the fuck was with Chelskis elbows and handballs yesterday? I swear Geremi tried to play basketball at one point.

And Scholesey shat all over Lampard. From a great height. I suppose Lampard was praying for a deflection or something so that he could get a shot on target...

Fucking class finish by Saha for our goal. :)
Fucking gay header from him to give them theirs though :(

[timesfooall]

And Scholesey shat all over Lampard. From a great height. I suppose Lampard was praying for a deflection or something so that he could get a shot on target...

[/SIZE]

Ahhh yes i forgot about scholesey, McClaren must have been wondering how to get him out of retirement, fat pard was just meh :D

[Captain Stu]

I've done turd's that are better than Fatpard so that's not really a good test by comparing him to the ginger.

[boxshapedheart]

I've done turd's that are better than Fatpard so that's not really a good test by comparing him to the ginger.
Hah, valid point.

Ahhh yes i forgot about scholesey, McClaren must have been wondering how to get him out of retirement, fat pard was just meh :D
Well England can piss off - he's ours. :) They started going more towards Fatpard, and people just got on his back the whole time so he retired. More of the gingernut for us I says, no international injuries. :)

[boxshapedheart]

Oh, and you cats might like this:
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, I just read that. Awesome! :D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Is Scholesey still Blindeded? bet he has better eyesight than me still!

[boxshapedheart]

Is Scholesey still Blindeded? bet he has better eyesight than me still!
haha, he still has a bit of blurred vision. I'm not quite sure what it was/is to be honest. I just know I heard he still has some blurring the other week. :(

[Captain Stu]

Yeah I heard that too and there's a lingering concern that this "blurring" may never completely go away.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

wow that sucks balls a little bit... how did it happen again? did he get accidently kicked in the head or something?

[Captain Stu]

wow that sucks balls a little bit... how did it happen again? did he get accidently kicked in the head or something?

Yeah. The original diagnosis was that he'd never regain his sight well enough to play again.

[Bexster]

Yeah. The original diagnosis was that he'd never regain his sight well enough to play again.
He's still playing 90 times better than a lot of prem players anyway.

[**dylan**]

except a big fat man called Frank who eats my pack lunch

i had to try my hardest not to burst out laughing at that or rob might have wondered what i was laughing at. flixton afc? is it supposed to be directed at someone at man u?

[Captain Stu]

i had to try my hardest not to burst out laughing at that or rob might have wondered what i was laughing at. flixton afc? is it supposed to be directed at someone at man u?

I knew everyone would get that line. :D

I dunno, I suppose it's a dig at United, yeah.

[**dylan**]

haha, he still has a bit of blurred vision. I'm not quite sure what it was/is to be honest. I just know I heard he still has some blurring the other week. :(

is that why he booted the ball at saha while he was lying on the floor?

[Captain Stu]

is that why he booted the ball at saha while he was lying on the floor?

Haha I need to see that, any rough ideas when that was during the game?

[**dylan**]

Haha I need to see that, any rough ideas when that was during the game?

not really, second half sometime.

[Captain Stu]

omgz! (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6187030.stm)

Fifa president Sepp Blatter expects to have some kind of goal-line technology in place by next year's World Club Championship in Tokyo.

The chief of football's world governing body said it would either be a system with a chip-embedded ball triggering a sensor, or using a goal-line camera.

"I am sure that at the end of 2007 when we play the World Club Cup then we will have goal-line technology," he said.

"But we will not have video technology and stop the game."

Speaking at the Soccerex football finance seminar in Dubai, Blatter explained that football matches did not have time to constantly stop a video recorded to re-examine refereeing decisions while a game was in progress.

Whether a ball has crossed the line has been a source of controversy in many big football games, ever since Geoff Hurst's strike in the 1966 World Cup final.

But Blatter, whose presidency ends next spring, added: "We have to keep to keep the human factor and that includes refereeing error."

The Fifa president also took a swipe at Europe's big wealthy clubs for reducing the level of competition in football by hogging the sport's talent.

"There is kind of like a traffic jam of players in Europe," he said.

"The big clubs with a lot of money they can afford to buy players - a lot of players, and the best players - and they have 25-30 players in their list.

"But football, association football is played by 11 players. What are the others doing? Waiting? Recuperating?

"They cannot play, all of them cannot play. Already in Europe now there are teams who, after a third of the competition, cannot win (the title).

"If that level of competition is missing, then there is something wrong with our sport and we have to tackle it."

Intewesting...

[Captain Stu]

not really, second half sometime.

71:48
Shot by Paul Scholes (Man Utd) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Louis Saha (Man Utd).

I know what I'm watching when I get home. :D

[boxshapedheart]

is that why he booted the ball at saha while he was lying on the floor?
heh, nah i think that was probably for the pen miss the other day. :)

i had to try my hardest not to burst out laughing at that or rob might have wondered what i was laughing at. flixton afc? is it supposed to be directed at someone at man u?
I burst out laughing several times. The points of my laughter were...

"big soccer club called London buy me from Manchester even as I didnt even play for Manchester but London thought I did" hehe

"...another friend Robin who has leg problem fall over and Diddy who has leg problem fall over. I think I leave London because everybody get leg problem fall over" hahaha

"except a big fat man called Frank who eats my pack lunch" HAHAHA

"I like another man player of defense call John Terry (I dont know his last name)" hehe

"but he strange in shower" HAHAHA

Ah that's awesome.

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Fuck me I just saw Berbatov's goal yesterday for the first time.

Absolute class.

[Captain Stu]

Jol said this morning that Berby and Defoe is his first choice strike partnership for the league (I think) and that Keane would probably be used more for the European games, possibly with Berby.

Poor Mido... again... although he's injured at the moo.

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Jol said this morning that Berby and Defoe is his first choice strike partnership for the league (I think) and that Keane would probably be used more for the European games, possibly with Berby.

Poor Mido... again... although he's injured at the moo.

Yeah I think thats definately the partnership we should be using in the Prem. Berbs needs someone with a bit of pace to play off him and Defoe fits that bill perfectly. As much as I like Keano, when he plays with Berby he tends to play too deep living Berby up front by himself. If only we could play all three but sadly that never works when we try it.

Hope Defoe does get a decent stint alongside Berby, especially in the prem. Could be an awesome partnership.

[Captain Stu]

European Footballer Of The Year:

1. Cannavaro.
2. Buffon.
3. Henry.

That is such utter bollocks, as per usual. :rolleyes:

[EvilElvis]

There was an article stating that Maldini is retiring.

Anyone confirm this?

[weeniebeenie]

There was an article stating that Maldini is retiring.

Anyone confirm this?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4435092.stm

[Captain Stu]

Without a doubt one of the best and most talented defenders football has ever seen.

[weeniebeenie]

Without a doubt one of the best and most talented defenders football has ever seen.

Made his debut for Milan when I was 4. I'm now 25.:eek:

[Captain Stu]

Made his debut for Milan when I was 4. I'm now 25.:eek:

Woah, same for me! :eek:

[EvilElvis]

Coolest fact: Milan will retire his shirt number and will only bring it out of retirement if his son plays for them.

[Captain Stu]

Coolest fact: Milan will retire his shirt number and will only bring it out of retirement if his son plays for them.

So they should do.

[Wish_Master2100]

Coolest fact: Milan will retire his shirt number and will only bring it out of retirement if his son plays for them.

Now that is quality.

Shame he retired one tournament short of the World Cup, he really deserved to have his name on that.

[Bexster]

Gonna be one hell of a loss when he goes. Fantastic footballer.

[boxshapedheart]

David James has a new hairstyle. (http://i7.tinypic.com/47n2peb.gif)

[Renegades of funk 8]

David James has a new hairstyle. (http://i7.tinypic.com/47n2peb.gif)


yep, pretty gay :D

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

I couldn't get over that haircut on Saturday. What a cunt. What. A. Cunt.

[**dylan**]

David James has a new hairstyle. (http://i7.tinypic.com/47n2peb.gif)

what.the.fuck

[Bexster]

It's a gimp cut. Very gay.

Will it stop you from letting goals in? I think not.

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

I can't even begin to imagine the stick he must've got from his team mates after bowlin into training looking like that.

[Captain Stu]

When I see that pic, all that springs to mind is "SIEG HEIL!!"

[Two-Bob Peeters]

When I see that pic, all that springs to mind is "SIEG HEIL!!"

oh... so that doesn't spring to mind normall for you people? =/

[EvilElvis]

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will try to sign Valencia striker David Villa for £22m in January, to replace £30m flop Andriy Shevchenko. (The Sun)

Meanwhile Shevchenko is spending his own cash on bringing a personal physiotherapist from Italy to solve his knee problem. (Daily Express).

Owen Hargreaves is now close to recovering from a broken leg and his ready to beg Bayern Munich to let him join Manchester United when the transfer window opens on 1 January. (The Times)

Manchester United are also watching Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres, who would cost over £20m. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United are ready to make a £12m swoop for Tottenham's Jermain Defoe. (Daily Mirror)

And Manchester United are also keeping tabs on Hamilton's 16-year-old midfielder Jamie McCarthy. (Daily Star)

Liverpool and Celtic are trailing teenage QPR striker Ray Jones. (Daily Star)

Reading are lining up a £3m bid for Egypt midfielder Mohamed Aboutrika. (Daily Star).

Cardiff and Derby are ready for a £600,000 battle to sign Crewe's David Vaughan. (Daily Star)

Wolves will kick out right-back Jackie McNamara in the transfer window. (Daily Star)


OTHER GOSSIP
Arsene Wenger says Arsenal have dropped points at home this season because of their new ground - and reckons the same would happen to Chelsea or Manchester United if they moved. (Daily Mirror)

The FA will contact Preston after their stadium announcer said at half-time on Saturday: "Welcome to the second half of the Uriah Rennie show." (The Sun. Daily Express)


AND FINALLY...
David James says his new side-parting haircut, which cost £250, might be shaved off. "I went to a lady in Exeter who did a great job but after seeing it over the weekend I might shave it off."

Spurs' Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov is not concerned that the fans do not sing his name - because he says it's too much of a tongue-twister. "It's probably because my name is too difficult for them to fit into a song," said Berbatov. "Even when I played for Bayer Leverkusen in Germany, the fans did not have a song for me."

[EvilElvis]

Wolves will kick out right-back Jackie McNamara in the transfer window. (Daily Star)

Shame, I like Jackie, since it's the Star however, I shall take this with a pinch of salt.

The FA will contact Preston after their stadium announcer said at half-time on Saturday: "Welcome to the second half of the Uriah Rennie show." (The Sun. Daily Express)


LOLZ! It's funny cause it's true!



David James says his new side-parting haircut, which cost £250, might be shaved off. "I went to a lady in Exeter who did a great job but after seeing it over the weekend I might shave it off."

Hehehehe!

[EvilElvis]

Rangers hope to conclude an agreement with Chris Burke which will complete their crop of young Scots committing to long-term contracts after reopening negotiations with the winger.

No conclusion has been reached, but it appears that the Ibrox club have moved closer to retaining Burke's services on a new three-year deal. Talks broke down earlier this month and it seemed that the 22-year-old would postpone further discussions until January, when he would be eligible to speak with other clubs.

It is understood, though, that Burke's father and agent, Robert, has now held fresh negotiations with Martin Bain, the Rangers chief executive. Previous reports had indicated the club were willing to offer a deal which could be worth £2m, based on incentives, over the term of the agreement.

Paul Le Guen has made clear his desire to retain a homegrown core of talent on which to build his future plans, with Allan McGregor, Charlie Adam and Steven Smith having already agreed contract extensions this season.
Smith will today undergo a precautionary scan on the back problem which ruled him out of Rangers' 3-0 win over Kilmarnock.

The left-back, replaced by Sasa Papac on Sunday, was injured during last week's UEFA Cup tie in Auxerre, having been an ever-present in the side until that point. He has been troubled by a disc problem for a few weeks, but the situation has improved in recent days and he hopes to be given the all-clear to return to action in this weekend's Bank of Scotland Premierleague meeting with Falkirk.

Ian Murray, is expected to make a playing comeback today after a long-term absence. The former Hibernian player has not featured since Rangers' pre-season tour of South Africa after being diagnosed with reactive arthritis.
Murray, though, is in line to feature for the Ibrox reserves in their match against Dunfermline at East End Park

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Sign it Burkey boy!

[Captain Stu]

Torres won't join United... Villa to Chelski on the other hand would win them the title.

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

Arsenal drop points at home because their approach to the game is wrong.

If they played more direct (like they did against Newcastle in the second half) then they'd beat pretty much anyone. A little less passing, a little more through balls and Arsenal will shoot up the table.

[Captain Stu]

- Chelsea finally confirm that they are open to offers for SWP.

- Freddy Adu has been warned to NOT join Man United by his DC United coach because of his lack of size and match experience.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

- Freddy Adu has been warned to NOT join Man United by his DC United coach because of his lack of size and match experience.

and he's about 28 and won't grow any bigger any time soon

[Captain Stu]

I see his point, he's right (at the moment) - if he came over here, no amount of pace would help because he'd just be bouncing off defenders like flies off a windscreen.

Also, Stuart Pearce has confirmed that he is definately interested in re-signing SWP.

[Bexster]

David James says his new side-parting haircut, which cost £250, might be shaved off. "I went to a lady in Exeter who did a great job but after seeing it over the weekend I might shave it off."
That is fantastic!! Especially as he quite clearly got screwed on the price for it :D

I love Chelski. Shevchenk hasn't had immediate results, so now they want to get rid, but the kept SWP for ages. Hope he's wishing he never moved now.

Karl-Heinz Rumenegge was saying this morning how Chelsea are destrying football with their spending and that German teams just can't keep up. He's also said that all the teams in G14 are in it for themselves (well duh) and if it continues, he may pull Bayern out of G14. He is quoted as saying that if Bremen qualify above Barca in the Champions League, it'll be the eighth wonder of the world.

[Captain Stu]

I love Chelski. Shevchenk hasn't had immediate results, so now they want to get rid, but the kept SWP for ages. Hope he's wishing he never moved now.

It's doubley awesome because Abramovich and Mourinho have both said many times that they're gonna stand by him. Yeah, stand by him at the airport as he gets shipped back to Italy, half the player he used to be and his reputation severely dented.

Karl-Heinz Rumenegge was saying this morning how Chelsea are destrying football with their spending and that German teams just can't keep up. He's also said that all the teams in G14 are in it for themselves (well duh) and if it continues, he may pull Bayern out of G14. He is quoted as saying that if Bremen qualify above Barca in the Champions League, it'll be the eighth wonder of the world.

He's right about G14... but he can fuck off, are they supposed to be benefiting each other? No, shut up krauty. Bayern can fuck off now, they're shit anyway.

And everyone knows Chelsea's money is bad for global football, STUPID GERMANS!!

[Bexster]

He's right about G14... but he can fuck off, are they supposed to be benefiting each other? No, shut up krauty. Bayern can fuck off now, they're shit anyway.
Occasionally, G14 do do things to benefit the whole. They're working through now new processes to compensate teams who have players injured on international duty, but even that was born from selfish intentions. Of course the teams are in it for themselves. Why wouldn't they be. It's the same with committees like that the world over.

[Captain Stu]

Exactly, all the teams are in the there (ultimately) for there own benefit - any changes they make to the game as a whole they're doing because they feel that they themselves will directly benefit from it.

Rumenegge is a peenus.

[Captain Stu]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G14

Some interesting stuff in there, mainly about them continuously lobbying for international associations to provide compensation when players are injured on international duty (hardly surprising when you're talking about these clubs who are home to some of the biggest names in the world).

Then, there was this which I completely forgot about/missed:

In July 2006 one of its members, Juventus, were found to be guilty of match-fixing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Serie_A_scandal). Later on Juventus were demoted to the second tier (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serie_B) of their domestic league. It is unclear how this will affect their membership in the G-14.

How in the name of all that is spherical can they still be part of this "elite" group when they're all completely fucking bent? They should've been booted out on their arses and AC Milan are on eggshells too.

*

http://www.g14.com/main.php

I lolzed that the clubs have their addresses on so you can send them nice letters. :D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Wow what an arsehole Ruminegge is.

so he's saying that Bayern are thinking of pulling out of the European Group of 14 because things aren't going their way? and he's called on the EEC to to stop the excessers of Chelsea and Foreign TV? Yeah mate, because that wasn't in the script when you and your fellow greedy gits got together and wanted a Euro Super League was it?

Tough shit, go on Roman continue to make a mockery of the whole sham that these people created (including Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, and all the other greedy cunts that started it)

Chelsea came along and said "I take your TV revenue and raise you £100m" which meant less for everyone else, it's the ONLY reason why they're complaining.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Zenden is out for 6 weeks...

you gotta laugh...

5-1-4 formation anyone?

[rob3000]

Zenden is out for 6 weeks...

you gotta laugh...

5-1-4 formation anyone?
Apparently Carragher is playing in midfield. So the radio tells me, anyway.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Risse/Aurelio-Carragher-Gerrard-Bellamy I guess?

Carragher as DM could work well to let gerrard roam free around midfield actually

[Wish_Master2100]

Risse/Aurelio-Carragher-Gerrard-Bellamy I guess?

Carragher as DM could work well to let gerrard roam free around midfield actually

Get Bellamy out. Out of football. Seriously. Stop paying this jumped up little cunt.

[boxshapedheart]

Risse/Aurelio-Carragher-Gerrard-Bellamy I guess?

Carragher as DM could work well to let gerrard roam free around midfield actually
Bellamy can't play either can he? Hasn't he got that court case to go to?

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Christ, really? it's gonna have to eb someone like Darren Potter then or Stephen Warnock! and to be fair, he ain't gonna last much longer at 'Der Pewl

[Two-Bob Peeters]

well well, if my HP is correct we won't see Johnny Woodgate playing for England again. keep 'em peeled for info. i won't say what it is in case the HP is off :D

[Captain Stu]

Bellamy won't be available for selection for up to 2 weeks with this courtcase, he's training with Cardiff (I think) in the meantime which is alright.

Carragher in the middle would do a great job because thats where he played (to great effect) for the England U-21's... however, I'd sooner leave Agger and Carragher (I'm nicknaming them Carr-agger now) to continue their partnership at the back and put Sami in the middle - he's done it before, late on in games, and his height is very useful in attacks but his lack of pace is less of a hinderance in the midfield than it is at the back.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

hahah, DIVING CULTURE IN FOOTBALL STARTING TO AFECT FANS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1eeEGfoy4)

[Bexster]

hahah, DIVING CULTURE IN FOOTBALL STARTING TO AFECT FANS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1eeEGfoy4)
Fab :D

[Captain Stu]

Worst thing about that is how over the top the reaction is from the braindead, neanderthol cunts who are filming it.

[Bexster]

Worst thing about that is how over the top the reaction is from the braindead, neanderthol cunts who are filming it.
Ah. Welcome to the world of Swansea football.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Worst thing about that is how over the top the reaction is from the braindead, neanderthol cunts who are filming it.

didn't have the speakers on, is it stupid?

[EvilElvis]

didn't have the speakers on, is it stupid?


If you class "Get your hands off him you wanker" as stupid, then yes. It's very stupid.

[Captain Stu]

didn't have the speakers on, is it stupid?

Yeah, they proper thought the fella had pushed the lad over and sounded like they were about ready to stab him in the head.

[Wish_Master2100]

This reminds me of a little story a cabbie told me when I was at the Community Sheild.

When Millwall has United in the final, the Cardiff fans had planned an ambush on the Millwall fans, basically ruining everyones day.

Both, Man Utd, Millwall, and the police caught wind of it, and weren't happy about it.

Apparently, there is a massive long road, which you can only get out of if you go right to the other end, if you know what I mean, near the Millenium stadium, which the police close off during match days.

The police sent the few hundred strong Cardiff fans down one end of the road, to be met by both Millwall AND Man Utd, and thus Cardiff had the shit kicked out of them!

Brilliant.

[EvilElvis]

Watford are starting to look a little bit fucked!

Same goes for Charlton if they don't win tomorrow

[Renegades of funk 8]

Watford are starting to look a little bit fucked!

Same goes for Charlton if they don't win tomorrow

to be honest i think the bottom 3 is going to stay the same all season long now

[EvilElvis]

to be honest i think the bottom 3 is going to stay the same all season long now

Had a brain fart: who is the third team trying to fight off relegation?


Could Charlton get a lower points tally than Sunderland?!

[Renegades of funk 8]

i'm sure the bottom 3 is sheff utd,watford and then charlton

i can't see charlton getting less points than sunderland i think they only need another 10 and they're ok

[EvilElvis]

i'm sure the bottom 3 is sheff utd,watford and then charlton

i can't see charlton getting less points than sunderland i think they only need another 10 and they're ok

Dunno if Sheff Utd escaped with their win tonight.


It'd be funny if Charlton don't beat Sunderland's points tally especially after the way they treated Dowie.

[Renegades of funk 8]

Blackburn 13(played) 13 (points)
Newcastle14 13
Sheff Utd 15 13
Watford 14 9
Charlton 14 9

copy and paste job

[EvilElvis]

Blackburn 13(played) 13 (points)
Newcastle14 13
Sheff Utd 15 13
Watford 14 9
Charlton 14 9

copy and paste job


Charlton and watford are fucked.

One "Too big to go down" teams gets sucked in - could be Newcastle's turn...

[Renegades of funk 8]

ohhhh fulham are going to get murderised tomorrow!!


no quedrue, no pearce, no bocanegra - so that means rosenior our right back playing at left back and a nowhere fit christanval only up against henry

:(

[rob3000]

This reminds me of a little story a cabbie told me when I was at the Community Sheild.

When Millwall has United in the final, the Cardiff fans had planned an ambush on the Millwall fans, basically ruining everyones day.

Both, Man Utd, Millwall, and the police caught wind of it, and weren't happy about it.

Apparently, there is a massive long road, which you can only get out of if you go right to the other end, if you know what I mean, near the Millenium stadium, which the police close off during match days.

The police sent the few hundred strong Cardiff fans down one end of the road, to be met by both Millwall AND Man Utd, and thus Cardiff had the shit kicked out of them!

Brilliant.Surely not the Millwall fans!

[Renegades of funk 8]

One "Too big to go down" teams gets sucked in - could be Newcastle's turn...

would love it if it happened

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Surely not the Millwall fans!

the only thing against that story is that no Millwall fans were arrested that day. so either the police really did just let it go, or it's a bit wrong, like. Also if anything surely the welsh police would be on the cardiff side, they're hardly the most welcoming police force for football fans...

but hell, what a job if they did let it happen! The Man Utd fans (well back in the day) were no pansies that's for sure!

[Epic Failure]

would love it if it happened

you would love it, you mean really love it?

i'm sorry i couldn't resist:D

can't see the toon going down. they aren't that bad. mebbe Blackburn. i'd like that.

[Renegades of funk 8]

you would love it, you mean really love it?



and to think he went on to manage england :rolleyes:

[Renegades of funk 8]

can't see the toon going down. they aren't that bad. mebbe Blackburn. i'd like that.

as long as fulham don't go down then i'm happy

[weeniebeenie]

If Newcastle go down and Bristol City go up, we will get to play them next year! Bring it on!

[EvilElvis]

Chelsea may allow Andriy Shevchenko to rejoin his former club AC Milan on loan in January. (The Sun)

Or, Blues owner Roman Abramovich will insist the out-of-form £30m striker - his close friend - stays and plays. (Daily Star)

Manchester City want to re-sign Shaun Wright-Phillips from Chelsea. (Mirror)

But City must brace themselves for a £15m bid for their latest young star Micah Richards from the Stamford Bridge outfit. (Mirror, Times)

Liverpool will battle Manchester United for Tottenham striker Jermaine Defoe - and could offer Craig Bellamy in part exchange. (Mirror)

Aston Villa want Rapid Vienna defender Markus Katzer and Blackburn's Lucas Neill. (Mirror)


OTHER GOSSIP
Hibernian have told star duo Kevin Thomson and Scott Brown they will not be given a pay rise to stay at Easter Road. (Daily Record)


AND FINALLY...
West Ham's Argentina striker Carlos Tevez will be punished for storming out of Upton Park after being substituted on Saturday by being forced to wear a Brazil kit in training next week. (Sun

[Captain Stu]

Liverpool will battle Manchester United for Tottenham striker Jermaine Defoe - and could offer Craig Bellamy in part exchange. (Mirror)

Honestly, I can't see Defoe going to United - he's never gonna displace Rooney or Saha so the best he could hope for is deputising for Saha. At Liverpool, at least he'd stand a chance.

Dunno, seems a bit harsh to get rid of Bellamy after only 6 months even though his "finishing" has been beyond shit. But, that said, Defoe's barely even been able to command a starting place at Spurs until the last few games hasn't he? Although, that said, Jol did just name him and Berbatov as his first choice pairing up front. Enh, who knows.

I think if Chelsea want Richards, they're gonna have to prise him from Pearce's cold, dead hands.

[Captain Stu]

Hahahaha, have you seen what Pardew did to Tevez to punish him? He's made him train this week wearing a BRAZIL shirt! :D

Also, it doesn't look like we will be signing this Livorno keeper... or at least it looks unlikely... Benitez has said today he wants Reina to sign a new contract.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Yawn, Defoe has been going to Man Utd foir about 3 years now.

Did you Hear? apparantly Kuyt is moving to a big Premiership club? etc.

[Captain Stu]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/stu_b_69/Miscellaneous/0200654179900.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/stu_b_69/Miscellaneous/72636085.jpg

[friartuck]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/stu_b_69/Miscellaneous/0200654179900.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/stu_b_69/Miscellaneous/72636085.jpg

Need I remind (http://www.enezero.com/pics/foot/english/liverpool/whitesuits1996.jpg) you? :D

[Captain Stu]

Need I remind (http://www.enezero.com/pics/foot/english/liverpool/whitesuits1996.jpg) you? :D

Carrying a handbag is so totally worse than the ice-cream man suits.

[friartuck]

But City must brace themselves for a £15m bid for their latest young star Micah Richards from the Stamford Bridge outfit. (Mirror, Times)

Superb, another young talent to be ruined by Chelsea.

[friartuck]

Carrying a handbag is so totally worse than the ice-cream man suits.
Not when you're wearing a pair of white leather loafers.

[Bexster]

Hahahaha, have you seen what Pardew did to Tevez to punish him? He's made him train this week wearing a BRAZIL shirt! :D

Very amusing. Also, fair play to Pardue for getting the rest of the side to pick a punishment. Not only does that strengthen team relationship, I bet they've been dying to do something to the interloper for ages now :D

[Captain Stu]

Not when you're wearing a pair of white leather loafers.

*nods*

It is when you take into account that FPR exclusively shops at Topshop and can often be seen with plunging necklines.

[friartuck]

You have to wonder what he put in that little thing. His manhood maybe?

[Bexster]

Chelsea may allow Andriy Shevchenko to rejoin his former club AC Milan on loan in January. (The Sun)

Or, Blues owner Roman Abramovich will insist the out-of-form £30m striker - his close friend - stays and plays. (Daily Star)
AC won't take him no matter what happens. I'm sure they still have a little pride. Abramovich will keep him there, until he starts getting me some decent fantasy points. I know because I asked him too...

[Bexster]

You have to wonder what he put in that little thing. His manhood maybe?
Eyeliner and foundation.

[Captain Stu]

Eyeliner and foundation.

... testicles too probably.

[Captain Stu]

YES!!

Here it is... the miss of the season! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6TFveIVZ1M)

*wets self laughing*

[Bexster]

... testicles too probably.
But I'm sure he doesn't have any.

[Captain Stu]

The final shortlist for the World Player Of The Year has been announced:

Cannavaro
Ronaldinho
Zidane

Even more fucking pathetic than the European award. How the fuck does Zidane - a man nationally disgraced in a World Cup final - get in ahead of Henry?

Fixed as fuck, as always.

[Bexster]

The final shortlist for the World Player Of The Year has been announced:

Cannavaro
Ronaldinho
Zidane

Even more fucking pathetic than the European award. How the fuck does Zidane - a man nationally disgraced in a World Cup final - get in ahead of Henry?

Fixed as fuck, as always.
No matter what Thierry does, he will never win something like this now. Totally fixed.

[Captain Stu]

No matter what Thierry does, he will never win something like this now. Totally fixed.

I'd have to agree, I think he's been top scorer in the league now for four consecutive seasons and is generally (this season aside) the very model of consistency. Ronaldinho's form is up and down like a whore's knickers and he's up for every single award going, season in and season out.

Zidane can just plain get fucked.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

it'll be Ronaldinho because he can do kick ups and score an overhead kick once.

so can trevor sinclair (best overhead kick i've ever seen, actually)

[Bexster]

I'd have to agree, I think he's been top scorer in the league now for four consecutive seasons and is generally (this season aside) the very model of consistency. Ronaldinho's form is up and down like a whore's knickers and he's up for every single award going, season in and season out.

Zidane can just plain get fucked.
He can. I've always loved Zidane, but he fucked me right off in the World Cup and he just doesn't deserve it. Fat Ron had a better WC than Ronaldinho. And what about Kaka? Pretty much the best and most consistant footballer there is.

[Captain Stu]

it'll be Ronaldinho because he can do kick ups and score an overhead kick once.

so can trevor sinclair (best overhead kick i've ever seen, actually)

Yeah! Rons was a bit... bumbley... but Sinclair's was absolutely fucking majestic. Outside the box and absolutely hammered it in.

Fat Ron had a better WC than Ronaldinho. And what about Kaka? Pretty much the best and most consistant footballer there is.

Deffo, yet again - Ronaldinho was touted as the player to watch to light up the tournament and he was utter gash.

KAKA 4 LYF!!!

*

Christ on a crutch, look at Henry's record: (approximate goals:game ratio)

2001 - 33 games, 24 goals & 5 assists (goal every 1.3 games)
2002 - 37 games, 24 goals & 20 assists (goal every 1.5 games)
2003 - 37 games, 30 goals & 6 assists (goal every 1.2 games)
2004 - 32 games, 25 goals & 13 assists (goal every 1.3 games)
2005 - 32 games, 27 goals and 8 assists (goal every 1.2 games)

:eek:

How on Earth does someone get constantly overlooked with a record like that?

[Bexster]

Yeah! Rons was a bit... bumbley... but Sinclair's was absolutely fucking majestic. Outside the box and absolutely hammered it in.



Deffo, yet again - Ronaldinho was touted as the player to watch to light up the tournament and he was utter gash.

KAKA 4 LYF!!!

*

Christ on a crutch, look at Henry's record: (approximate goals:game ratio)

2001 - 33 games, 24 goals & 5 assists (goal every 1.3 games)
2002 - 37 games, 24 goals & 20 assists (goal every 1.5 games)
2003 - 37 games, 30 goals & 6 assists (goal every 1.2 games)
2004 - 32 games, 25 goals & 13 assists (goal every 1.3 games)
2005 - 32 games, 27 goals and 8 assists (goal every 1.2 games)

:eek:

How on Earth does someone get constantly overlooked with a record like that?
Beacause no one likes Arsenal. And I'm not being bitter or biased, it's actually true.

Oh yeah, and

Kaka 4 Lyf 2 :D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

It's because he plays for Arsenal... don't mean that in a bad way, it's a ridiculous reason.

[Captain Stu]

That 2002 season record is phenomenal, it really is, for a forward to setup that many and still maintain a high scoring rate... corr blimey.

Kuyt has set himself that target fort his season - 20 goals and 20 ASSists.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Kuyt and Crouch make so many assists (well, potentially anyway) you'd expect for Liverpool to be doing a lot better, I satnd by my reasoning that Crouch should be starting games :D

[Captain Stu]

He should be, he jolly well deserves it - he works hard, he never moans when he gets subbed on or off and he lets his game do the talking.

[Bexster]

Kuyt and Crouch make so many assists (well, potentially anyway) you'd expect for Liverpool to be doing a lot better, I satnd by my reasoning that Crouch should be starting games :D
There are so many assists, but no one wants to take responsiblilty for putting the ball in the back of the net. That's the problem. It's a huge problem at Arse.

"You have the shot."
"No, you have the shot."
"No, you. I insist"
"No, yo... Oh. Lost the ball again..."

[weeniebeenie]

There are so many assists, but no one wants to take responsiblilty for putting the ball in the back of the net. That's the problem. It's a huge problem at Arse.

"You have the shot."
"No, you have the shot."
"No, you. I insist"
"No, yo... Oh. Lost the ball again..."

Last season that even occured during penalities!

"After you Monsieur Henry"
"Non, after you Monsieur Pires"

:p

[Bexster]

Last season that even occured during penalities!

"After you Monsieur Henry"
"Non, after you Monsieur Pires"

:p
:D

No one can say we're not a polite club.

[**dylan**]

But City must brace themselves for a £15m bid for their latest young star Micah Richards from the Stamford Bridge outfit. (Mirror, Times)


FUCK OFF!!!! :mad:

[Wish_Master2100]

but hell, what a job if they did let it happen! The Man Utd fans (well back in the day) were no pansies that's for sure!

Well, apparently, United fans love the Millwall fans, due to our rivalry with basically everyone they hate (Mainly Man City, and Liverpool)

[EvilElvis]

YES!!

Here it is... the miss of the season! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6TFveIVZ1M)

*wets self laughing*


It's up there with Ronnie Rosenthal's and Van Vossen's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILt3vg7oCzY) misses

[weeniebeenie]

It's up there with Ronnie Rosenthal's and Van Vossen's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILt3vg7oCzY) misses

What about Geoff Thomas?

[EvilElvis]

Fucking Hell!

Fulham are pummeling teh Arse...

Boa Morte missed a sitter for 3-0



And its not half time yet. Man City can fuck off and die. Richards - deserves to go to Chelski scum

[**dylan**]

Fucking Hell!

Fulham are pummeling teh Arse...

Boa Morte missed a sitter for 3-0



And its not half time yet. Man City can fuck off and die. Richards - deserves to go to Chelski scum

Ollie can fuck off and die for being a sore loser :p

[**dylan**]

hurrah an away win!

[EvilElvis]

hurrah an away win!

Fucking Bastards. :mad:


Vassell "was rotting away here" claimed O'Leary...


5 goals in the 5 games against Villa since he left.


Edit: Bonus Match Of The Day on tonight...

[Bexster]

This, children, is the sound of Arse waving goodbye to any hopes of the title this year.

This slamming sound, is the sound the door makes at the end of the season when Thierry realises he made a horrible mistake and leaves for a club with a bit of talent.

This yelp is the sound I made when I hit the metal sofa arm earlier on :mad:

[Renegades of funk 8]

Fucking Hell!

Fulham are pummeling teh Arse...

Boa Morte missed a sitter for 3-0


:D i'm kind of glad we didn't go 3-0 up, i think i would have had a fit or something - still can't beleive we actually won

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

:D i'm kind of glad we didn't go 3-0 up, i think i would have had a fit or something - still can't beleive we actually won

Good work.

Now our turn on saturday.

[Renegades of funk 8]

Good work.

Now our turn on saturday.

yep, you could even go above them if you win well enough

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

yep, you could even go above them if you win well enough

One can only hope.

Got a real good feeling about saturday actually, the Arse are looking less than convincing these days, particularly at the new stadium.

I fancy Steed to score the winner.

[EvilElvis]

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has been told the club cannot afford to re-sign Shaun Wright-Phillips from Chelsea - despite the fee likely to be less than a third of the £21m they sold him for. (The Sun)

Liverpool and Barcelona are ready to battle it to sign Blackburn's 28-year-old Australian defender Lucas Neill. (Various)

Keith Gillespie is desperate for Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock to extend his contract, which expires at the end of the season. (Daily Star)

Tottenham are ready to bid £2.5m for 17-year-old French midfielder Adel Taarabt, who has just broken into the Lens first team. (Daily Star)

And Spurs boss Martin Jol also his eye on West Brom defender Curtis Davies and is set to move for him in January. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United have rejected 'wonderkid' Freddy Adu after the American teenager spent a week on trial at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea's Lassana Diarra is wanted on loan by Marseille and Lille, but Newcastle are also interested in the French midfielder. (Daily Star)

Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock wants Leeds' £2m-rated defender Matthew Kilgallon. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth are ready to pay £2m for South Korea international striker Lee Chun-Soo. (Various)

Charlton keeper Stephan Andersen will join Denmark's Brondby in January. (Various)

Fulham have agreed a deal to sign 23-year-old forward Clint Dempsey from American side New England Revolution. (The Times)

Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has moved to ward off Arsenal's interest in Charles N'Zogbia, saying the midfielder will not be leaving St James' Park. (The Times)

Celtic will offer Arsenal £1m for striker Anthony Stokes, who is currently on loan at Falkirk. (The Independent)

Everton boss David Moyes is chasing Sparta Prague's 22-year-old midfielder Thomas Sivok. (The Independent)

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has told former Spain international Gaizka Mendieta he can leave the club. (The Independent)

Striker Carlos Tevez has insisted he will fight for his place at West Ham, dampening speculation linking him with a move back to Argentina. (Various)


OTHER GOSSIP
West Ham's hopes of moving into the London Olympic stadium have been boosted after the club's new owner Eggert Magnusson had a "constructive" meeting with London 2012 officials. (Various)

Bayern Munich's England international midfielder Owen Hargreaves will not play again this season after suffering a setback in his rehabilitation from a broken leg. (Various)


AND FINALLY...
Veteran Steve Claridge is hoping a club somewhere will take him up on his offer to play for nothing so he can play his 1000th match - he is stuck on 999. (Various)

Newcastle misfit Albert Luque escaped injury yesterday when a lorry, sporting a Liverpool flag in its window accidentally ploughed into his £60,000 Porsche. Luckily the Spaniard was outside his car checking for a puncture at the time. (Various)

Real Madrid are in talks to sponsor rugby team CRC Madrid Noroeste, who play in the same league as FC Barcelona Rugby. (Various)

Real also hope to have their own 140-seat private jet for team travel by the end of the year. (The Times)

[Captain Stu]

I cannot fucking believe we didn't beat Portsmouth last night and take the chance to sail into the fecking top three. However, that said, Portsmouth were never ever intending on letting us even begin to play football. Redknapp employed a good old 8-1-1 formation and just played the most anal, defensive, deep football you've ever seen - daft ugly cunt.

My Dad said it's probably one of the most boring games he's been to in a long, long time.

Well done, City. :)
Corr blimey, Fulham!

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has been told the club cannot afford to re-sign Shaun Wright-Phillips from Chelsea - despite the fee likely to be less than a third of the £21m they sold him for. (The Sun)

LESS THAN A THIRD?! If he's gonna cost less than £7M then I 100% expect Liverpool to sodding well move for him! :eek:

Liverpool and Barcelona are ready to battle it to sign Blackburn's 28-year-old Australian defender Lucas Neill. (Various)

I bet he'd rather join us, he said so in the summer.

Manchester United have rejected 'wonderkid' Freddy Adu after the American teenager spent a week on trial at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)

LOLZ! LOLZ! LOLZ! LOLZ! LOLZ! LOLZ! LOLZ! ... ahem.

Bayern Munich's England international midfielder Owen Hargreaves will not play again this season after suffering a setback in his rehabilitation from a broken leg. (Various)

sux2bu.

:)

[timesfooall]

Hmmm happy with 3-0 win, it was a very boring game though, Everton were just meh.

Eyes turn to w'end and try and get revenge for the 4-1 hammering we suffered at the riverside last year.

[Captain Stu]

Everton were just meh.

What did you expect? :D

Seriously, take Johnson out the side and they move down severeal notches and then when you also take out Cahill they have little or no goal threat at all. The only other player worth keeping an eye on is Arteta who is, for me, their best player by several hundred country miles - Cahill and "AJ" can suck a fat cock in the first division.

[Captain Stu]

And as for overhead kicks, Ronaldinho can suck it - Phil sodding Jevons scored a better one than him last night.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

I bet he'd rather join us, he said so in the summer.


either way stupid retard of a chairman DIDN'T PUT A SELL ON CLAUSE ON THE DEAL!!! :mad:

[timesfooall]

I like Arteta, hes very useful at set pieces.

Ronaldinhoes over head kick wasnt special, he miscontrolled it firstly then shinned it a bit, he should go and ask Mr Sinclair for some lessons :rolleyes:

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Veteran Steve Claridge is hoping a club somewhere will take him up on his offer to play for nothing so he can play his 1000th match - he is stuck on 999. (Various)

C'mon Millwall!! sign the old cunt up for one more game! he can't do much worse than Byfield! and you'd make at least one dedicated fan happy! :D IT'd be awesome, Claridge would give 110% on his 1000th game, he can show our lazy cunts some passion!

[Bexster]

Manchester United have rejected 'wonderkid' Freddy Adu after the American teenager spent a week on trial at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)(The Times)
Fantastic news to cheer me up this morning :D

Anyway, yeah, Fulham did well and got the job done :)

Everton are going to be on a fair downward slope for a while now. Can't see them having a good christmas at all.

[Captain Stu]

I hope not because people need to wise up and realise how god-awful and shit they are. Plus I absolutely adore seeing Moyes moaning, it truly warms my soul. :D

[Bexster]

I hope not because people need to wise up and realise how god-awful and shit they are. Plus I absolutely adore seeing Moyes moaning, it truly warms my soul. :D
I don't think they'll finish higher than mid-table. Not that I can rememeber at all wht my table predictions were at the beginning of the season. I just know that I'm not going to do very well with them at all.

[Captain Stu]

I don't think they'll finish higher than mid-table. Not that I can rememeber at all wht my table predictions were at the beginning of the season. I just know that I'm not going to do very well with them at all.

Yeah, me either, I had Villa getting relegated but, in my defense, that was more than likely before O'Squeal took over.

[Bexster]

Yeah, me either, I had Villa getting relegated but, in my defense, that was more than likely before O'Squeal took over.
I had Man U finish outside the CL places.

[Captain Stu]

I had Man U finish outside the CL places.

........ lolz!

[Bexster]

........ lolz!
I'm rubbish at this prediction malarchy. If I was, I'd have predicted the lottery numbers several times over.

[boxshapedheart]

Manchester United have rejected 'wonderkid' Freddy Adu after the American teenager spent a week on trial at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)

I'm not surprised.

Woo we beat Everton scum. G-nev prevails over P-nev. :D

[Captain Stu]

Woo we beat Everton scum. G-nev prevails over P-nev. :D

Sarah, that's nothing to be proud of, that's like being proud for running over a quadraplegic. :mad:

That was the first time in Premiership history that two opposing sides have been captained by brothers and only the second time in English footballing history. :)

[Captain Stu]

Rooney was getting completely ribbed by the blue shite fans last night, he turned around and kissed the United badge at them.

Cmon, who didn't see the little cunt doing something? Show of hands?

[boxshapedheart]

Sarah, that's nothing to be proud of, that's like being proud for running over a quadraplegic. :mad:

That was the first time in Premiership history that two opposing sides have been captained by brothers and only the second time in English footballing history. :)
haha. aye, they were saying something about that on Skysports last night. Inbetween Paul Merson's ramblings.

[Renegades of funk 8]

Fulham did well and got the job done :)



:)

[EvilElvis]

haha. aye, they were saying something about that on Skysports last night. Inbetween Paul Merson's ramblings.

He was getting a bit too excited about the game last night...

[Bexlehem]

:)
See! I'm a fair Arse supporter. Bitter, but still fair

:D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

where's Kat? Millwall beat Man City in the FA youth cup tonight :D both teams showed remarkable talent apparantly

[EvilElvis]

West Ham are lining up a £5m raid for West Brom defender Curtis Davies. (The Sun)

Chelsea want a new right-back in January and want either Seville's Daniel Alves or Valencia's Miguel. (The Independent)

Celtic are keen to make a January move for Arsenal's Anthony Stokes who is currently impressing while on loan at Falkirk. (Daily Record)

Sheffield United will let striker Ade Akinbiyi leave in the January transfer window. (The Sun)

Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd has hinted that he is ready to cash in on highly-rated England U21 striker Ashley Young. (Various)

Tottenham are lining up a deal to sign Lens 17-year-old midfielder Adel Taarbt. (Daily Mail)

Norwich boss Peter Grant wants to sign on-loan Derby goalkeeper Lee Camp in a permanent deal in January. (Daily Star)

Bristol City are to make another attempt to sign striker Grant Holt from League One promotion rivals Nottingham Forest in January. (The Sun)


OTHER GOSSIP
West Ham striker Carlos Tevez has begged the club's new owner Eggert Magnusson not to dump him. (The Sun)

Former Arsenal manager George Graham says the club's poor run of results is down to too many experienced players leaving - and too many youngsters being in the first team. (Various)

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole says the Gunners are suffering as a result of not being physically strong enough. (Daily Mirror)

Former Rangers boss Alex McLeish delivered a team talk for struggling Elgin last week - but could not stop them losing 3-1 and slumping to the bottom of the Scottish Third Division. (Daily Record)

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko says he is not worried by the criticism aimed at him following his faltering start in English football. (The Sun)

Southampton boss George Burley is battling a dressing-room split which could damage the club's promotion drive. (Daily Mirror)

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate admits that he needs to make his side more exciting to watch in a bid to win back the fans. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa's Gareth Barry has said Martin O'Neill's honeymoon period as boss is coming to an end after the midweek 3-1 home loss to Manchester City. (The Sun)

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is to turn to Craig Bellamy to solve his side's goalscoring problems after the Wales international was cleared of an assault charge this week. (Daily Mirror)

Pompey defender Sol Campbell says the team's decision to work hard at the expense of flair is yielding results this season. (Daily Express)

Charlton boss Les Reed says he had to turn from Mr Nice to Mr Nasty following the club's defeat at Reading too weeks ago. (Daily Express)

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock wants the Blades to win a place in Europe inside three seasons. (Various)

Wigan boss Paul Jewell says Liverpool can still secure a top-four finish this season. (Various)


AND FINALLY...
A heart-rate monitor showed that Premiership referee Howard Webb's heartbeat peaked at 196 beats per minute during Fulham's win over Arsenal in midweek - around three times the level of a normal resting heartbeat. (Daily Mail)

A painting by arts graduate Ben Kelly depiciting celebrations on the pitich in Rio De Janeiro following a win by local club side Botofago has won the "Football Art Prize" at Manchester's Lowry Gallery. (The Independent)

[Captain Stu]

West Ham are lining up a £5m raid for West Brom defender Curtis Davies. (The Sun)

Completely over-priced, he's average at best but at least it's better than when they expected Arsenal to stump up £10M. lolz.

Chelsea want a new right-back in January and want either Seville's Daniel Alves or Valencia's Miguel. (The Independent)

Wow, what a surprise, go after a rival teams transfer target just so they can't have them. :rolleyes:

West Ham striker Carlos Tevez has begged the club's new owner Eggert Magnusson not to dump him. (The Sun)

Here's an idea, try letting your FOOTBALL do the talking and actually make an effort for the team instead of seemingly playing on your own up front and ignoring your TEAM-MATES around you. Jackass.

Former Arsenal manager George Graham says the club's poor run of results is down to too many experienced players leaving - and too many youngsters being in the first team. (Various)

Utter bullshit, it's because they don't just play football - they over-play football and try to walk the ball into the net from 3cm away instead of shooting when they get the chance.

Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko says he is not worried by the criticism aimed at him following his faltering start in English football. (The Sun)

Errrr, you should be mate - you've been one of the worst signings of the summer. Loser.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate admits that he needs to make his side more exciting to watch in a bid to win back the fans. (Daily Mirror)

Here's an idea, get a real manager in - maybe then the fans might stick around and give a shit.

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is to turn to Craig Bellamy to solve his side's goalscoring problems after the Wales international was cleared of an assault charge this week. (Daily Mirror)

He'd better fucking had do! As I understand it, he's got until the transfer window opens to prove himself, find form and start scoring some fucking goals or he's out on his arse.

Wigan boss Paul Jewell says Liverpool can still secure a top-four finish this season. (Various)

Better fucking had do.

A heart-rate monitor showed that Premiership referee Howard Webb's heartbeat peaked at 196 beats per minute during Fulham's win over Arsenal in midweek - around three times the level of a normal resting heartbeat. (Daily Mail)

Surprised? Anyone?

[Two-Bob Peeters]

I can't believe this hype over Curtis Davies...

[**dylan**]

where's Kat? Millwall beat Man City in the FA youth cup tonight :D both teams showed remarkable talent apparantly

thats well shit, we played well against liverpoos youth squad not long ago, we must have been demoted :p

[Renegades of funk 8]

fucking hell

Ronnie Wallwork in stable condition after being stabbed 7 times

[Renegades of funk 8]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeHFCXzP_h4

boa morte setting up the second goal, magic

[danlalala]

Aston Villa's Gareth Barry has said Martin O'Neill's honeymoon period as boss is coming to an end after the midweek 3-1 home loss to Manchester City. (The Sun)

AND FINALLY...
A heart-rate monitor showed that Premiership referee Howard Webb's heartbeat peaked at 196 beats per minute during Fulham's win over Arsenal in midweek - around three times the level of a normal resting heartbeat. (Daily Mail)

1. Maybe now the players will realise that they really are utter shite. There is not one player at Villa that i would want to go to Leeds, let alone a Premiership club.

2. That's fucking amazing. The human heart reaches levels of potential explosion at 200-230 bpm.

[Captain Stu]

fucking hell

Ronnie Wallwork in stable condition after being stabbed 7 times

Crikey, I know he was shit and all but that's a bit harsh... :eek:

[Bexlehem]

fucking hell

Ronnie Wallwork in stable condition after being stabbed 7 times
I read this just now, and I'm quite shocked.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6198138.stm

Wallwork hurt after bar stabbing

West Brom midfielder Ronnie Wallwork has been stabbed several times in an incident at a bar in Manchester.
The 29-year-old, on loan at Barnsley, was rushed to hospital with stab wounds to his hand, stomach and back.

Police, who were called to the Sugar Lounge in the city centre shortly after 2330 GMT on Thursday, do not believe the attack was random.

Wallwork is now in a stable condition and his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Wallwork, a holding midfielder who can also play in defence, came though the youth system at Manchester United.

As he struggled to break into the first team Old Trafford, he was sent to Belgian club Royal Antwerp on loan.

However, that spell was marred by controversy when he was banned from football for life after he allegedly attacked a referee.

That punishment was later reduced to a three-year suspension, of which two years were probationary.

Wallwork made just 28 appearances for United before moving to West Brom on a free transfer in 2002.

He was named the club's player of the year for 2004-05 but although he was given a new two-year contract in August, he was allowed to go out on loan at the end of November.

[timesfooall]

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=432484&CPID=8&clid=1&lid=4161&title=Larsson+lined+up+by+United

Hmmmmmmm intewesting

[Two-Bob Peeters]

thats well shit, we played well against liverpoos youth squad not long ago, we must have been demoted :p

3rd round of the cup :D and Man City got to the final last year i think! Millwall have always had a pretty decent youth set up though, so it isn't all bad :) good for Millwall though, looks like the cycle has come round for a good set of youngsters

[Captain Stu]

Hahahaha, lolz @ United.

[Bexlehem]

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=432484&CPID=8&clid=1&lid=4161&title=Larsson+lined+up+by+United

Hmmmmmmm intewesting
It would be good to see him back.

http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/01122006/4/warnock-bewildered-congestion.html

Warnock Bewildered By Congestion
Fri 01 Dec, 8:09 AM


Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock has backed Arsene Wenger's complaints about the fixture list leading up to Christmas.

The Blades take on a Charlton side this weekend who were not involved in midweek action - while their opponents were taking part in a bruising encounter against fellow strugglers Watford at Vicarage Road.

The Hornets themselves enjoyed the previous weekend off - and after Wenger described Arsenal's fixture programme as a "farce", Warnock had a certain degree of sympathy.

"I don't understand the fixture list. We have to play three times in a week, Watford didn't play at all last weekend and Charlton haven't played this week. For once I am in agreement with Arsene Wenger about something," said Warnock.

"It's bizarre, we've got 10 days off after our game on Saturday."

Warnock was amazed how the fixtures could be so seemingly muddled when the fixture planners have modern technology at their disposal, but joked: "That's modern technology for you. If you can't get cameras across the goal-lines we haven't got much chance of doing anything else when we've got men on the moon have we?"
For once, people are agreeing with Mr. Wenger. And for once, I agree with Neil Warnock. Surely this is a good advocate for going back to saturdays being the days for football.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

it's too late now TV revenue wins over common sense, Wenger should be complaining to Mr Dein

[Bexlehem]

Larssen's loan deal has been announced. He'll be at Untd from Jan 1st to March 12th in time to start the Swedish season.

Oooks, this is true. Trouble is, Arse being a jewish club, they'll never settle for anything where they lose out on money.

[**dylan**]

I read this just now, and I'm quite shocked.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6198138.stm

shit my mate works at sugar lounge :/

yeah ookie we were in the final last year, i think that was the liverpool one. it didnt seem like that long ago though :/

[timesfooall]

Nobodys posted the predictions!!! Apologies if its not in standard format but im not sure where people usually copy them from!

Saturday, 02 December 2006

Arsenal v Tottenham, SPURS
Blackburn v Fulham, BLACKBURN
Middlesbrough v Man Utd, UNITED
Portsmouth v Aston Villa, VILLA
Reading v Bolton, DRAW
Sheff Utd v Charlton, SHEFF UTD
Wigan v Liverpool, DRAW

Sunday, 03 December 2006
Everton v West Ham, DRAW

Monday, 04 December 2006
Man City v Watford, CITY

Tuesday, 05 December 2006
Charlton v Blackburn, BLACKBURN
Tottenham v Middlesbrough, SPURS

Wednesday, 06 December 2006
Newcastle v Reading, NEWCASTLE
West Ham v Wigan, DRAW

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Henry's ruled out for 2mo's game.

Thats a relief even if he hasn't really been firing like he usually does for Arse.

Been reading alot of other Arsenal's fan comments on the web and they all genuinely believe that they are gonna lose tommorow.

Sadly I doubt that will be the case. I'm going for the usual draw.

[danlalala]

Saturday, 02 December 2006

Arsenal v Tottenham, SPURS
Blackburn v Fulham, FULHAM
Middlesbrough v Man Utd, UNITED
Portsmouth v Aston Villa, PORTSMOUTH
Reading v Bolton, DRAW
Sheff Utd v Charlton, CHARLTON
Wigan v Liverpool, LIVERPOOL

Sunday, 03 December 2006
Everton v West Ham, EVERTON

Monday, 04 December 2006
Man City v Watford, MAN CITY

Tuesday, 05 December 2006
Charlton v Blackburn, BLACKBURN
Tottenham v Middlesbrough, SPURS

Wednesday, 06 December 2006
Newcastle v ReadingREADING
West Ham v Wigan, DRAW

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Arse being a jewish club, they'll never settle for anything where they lose out on money.

That'll be Tottenham you're thinking of.

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

That'll be Tottenham you're thinking of.

Arsenal have just as many Jewish fans as Spurs.

[danlalala]

Arsenal have just as many Jewish fans as Spurs.
Ownership.

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Ownership.

Good point.

[Obiwan]

Saturday, 02 December 2006

Arsenal v Tottenham, SPURS
Blackburn v Fulham, DRAW
Middlesbrough v Man Utd, UNITED
Portsmouth v Aston Villa, POMPEY
Reading v Bolton, DRAW
Sheff Utd v Charlton, SHEFF UTD
Wigan v Liverpool, WIGAN

Sunday, 03 December 2006
Everton v West Ham, DRAW

Monday, 04 December 2006
Man City v Watford, CITY

Tuesday, 05 December 2006
Charlton v Blackburn, BLACKBURN
Tottenham v Middlesbrough, SPURS

Wednesday, 06 December 2006
Newcastle v Reading, NEWCASTLE
West Ham v Wigan, DRAW