The Footie (UK) Thread: 2006/07

[EvilElvis]

Arsenal have rejected Falkirk's request to extend striker Anthony Stokes' loan with the Bairns beyond Sunday. (Daily Mail)


Adam, your team is more fucked than Rangers now! :D

[Epic Failure]

Roeder reject Crouch link (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6216509.stm)

He's wasted a lot of words when the sentance "he's a lanky streak of piss who's not very good" would have covered it quite nicely :D

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

The big bastard must be looking to move though, what with his England place at stake. Perhaps Rafa will loan him out to one of the dropzone straddlers til the end of the season.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

The big bastard must be looking to move though, what with his England place at stake. Perhaps Rafa will loan him out to one of the dropzone straddlers til the end of the season.

that'd probably lessen his chances of an England place! unless he moves to one of the 'England friendly' teams

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

He might not even get in Mclaren's squad unless he's playing first team football though. In my book the big cunt is dead set to be usurped unless he's showing form.

[EvilElvis]

Ca$hley Cole's book needs to see another 75,000 to break even. It's sold the grand total of 5,000 copies so far.


And Crazy Jens won't be rushing out to get a copy...



To be honest, I'm not fancying books from player who are 24 or 25 who would like to tell me about their big experience. When I consider my age (37) I would have a lot more to tell. It seems to be an English habit, to come out with books that nobody really needs.

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Sutton's out for a while... Crouch to Villa?

[EvilElvis]

Sutton's out for a while... Crouch to Villa?


Sutton is out for 6 weeks with a head injury.

If we can get rid of Baros, Crouchy could make a comeback to Villa.


I'd like that. :)

[Bexster]

Sutton is out for 6 weeks with a head injury.

If we can get rid of Baros, Crouchy could make a comeback to Villa.


I'd like that. :)
Villa have got to do something with all the random useless balls they keep knocking towards the box.

Isn't Larsson free to play for United from Monday?

[EvilElvis]

Villa have got to do something with all the random useless balls they keep knocking towards the box.

Isn't Larsson free to play for United from Monday?


Angel isn't the greatest in the air and Crouchy can knock 'em down for Abonglahor to run onto.


Larsson is set to make his debut for Man utd against Villa. :(

[Bexster]

Angel isn't the greatest in the air and Crouchy can knock 'em down for Abonglahor to run onto.


Larsson is set to make his debut for Man utd against Villa. :(
Ouch. Oh well. Maybe he'll need a couple of games to settle in...

[EvilElvis]

Ouch. Oh well. Maybe he'll need a couple of games to settle in...


Majorly ouch especially given last Saturday!


Would have been weird O'Neil, Agathe, Petrov and Sutton up against Larsson

[EvilElvis]

Pressley joins Celtic.



I'll give Strachan this.

He really wants to get rid of this "You play for Rangers, you can't play for Celtic" mind set a lot of their fans have/had

[timesfooall]

Angel isn't the greatest in the air and Crouchy can knock 'em down for Abonglahor to run onto.


Larsson is set to make his debut for Man utd against Villa. :(

Larsson won't play on the New Years Day, he will play in the FA Cup against Villa:p Thats what fergie said

[Bexster]

Pressley's signed for Celtic

Celtic win race to sign Pressley

Celtic have won the race to sign Scotland defender Steven Pressley.
The former Hearts captain, 33, who had also undergone a medical at Charlton, was unveiled at a news conference after signing until May 2008.

Pressley began his career with Celtic's city rivals, Rangers, but was attracted to the Scottish champions' status.

"I'm passionate about my football, regardless of who I play for, and hopefully that commitment will endear me to the Celtic faithful," he said.

Pressley had held talks with new Charlton manager Alan Pardew on Thursday.

But Celtic's need for defensive cover had become more pressing with this week's confirmation that Bobo Balde had suffered a broken leg. Steven has shown over the years that he is an exceptional leader

And it was Gordon Strachan who won the signature of a player who had also been linked with Southampton, Derby and Leeds.

Strachan was a team-mate of Pressley's at Coventry and knows his qualities well.

"He has shown over the years that he is an exceptional leader and that is the kind of player we need here," he said.

Pressley had undergone a medical at Charlton on Thursday before making his choice known.

His agent, Blair Morgan, told BBC Sport: "It was a really, really difficult decision.

"He had two fantastic offers from two good clubs. Charlton were really brilliant, but the lure of European football next season won the day."

Scotland international Pressley was a free agent after coming to an agreement to leave Hearts earlier this month following his criticism of majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov.

Pressley also claimed there was "dressing-room unrest" at the Scottish Premier League club.

Pardew, who replaced Les Reed as manager of Charlton on Christmas Eve, had thought there was a "good chance" he could win Pressley's signature but realised there was severe competition.

"What I like about him is he is a leader," the Charlton manager had said.

"I think we have got some very good centre-halves here, but he comes into a pack where we need characters and leadership and that is one thing that attracts me to him."

Pressley is ineligible to play for his new employer before the opening of the transfer window in January.

He is also ineligible for Celtic's Champions League campaign this term, having already played for Hearts in the competition

[EvilElvis]

Pressley's signed for Celtic


Dan Reid had this to say on the subject: "Fucking cunt"

I reckon Pressley's picture is now out of the Louden tavern Hall of Fame.


And I'm glad I ain't Pressley. The abuse he's going to get will be horrendus.

[Captain Stu]

Firsty, Re: Crouch.

It'd be mean to sell him, he's a nice guy and he never moans - even though the other day he hadn't played for Liverpool for a full month and he just comes back and does what he does... but, that said, he looked pretty shocking but that's to be expected innit with a lack of games.

Signing Villa would be redundant - Crouch is third striker at the mo and the only way Villa would be a worthwhile signing (as far as I can see) is if we changed formation to what Chelsea used to do - Bellamy wide left forward, Villa wide right forward and Kuyt up the middle. That'd be fucking sweeeeeet... but i cant see it happening really, unless Benitez realises that Pennant probably isn't gonna work out.

*

Now, my main point, I just went to Wikipedia and searched for Drogba (Kat and I wondered how old he was) and we saw his nickname was down as "The Drog"... so I edited it to "Dogba".

Then, I went and edited our good friend, Monsieur Lampard. :D

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

Nickname: Fatpard, Fat Frank, Lumplard

:D

[goobervision]

If we can get rid of Baros, Crouchy could make a comeback to Villa.


I'd like that. :)

That would be a mistake. Baros and Crouch would probably be as dangerous as Baros and Kohler, i.e. very.

[Jamie]

Now, my main point, I just went to Wikipedia and searched for Drogba (Kat and I wondered how old he was) and we saw his nickname was down as "The Drog"... so I edited it to "Dogba".

Then, I went and edited our good friend, Monsieur Lampard. :D

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



:D
Someones changed them both back :( They called it 'nonsense' :rolleyes:

[Captain Stu]

Someones changed them both back :( They called it 'nonsense' :rolleyes:

Pfffft, the cunt "SteveO" is a Chelsea fan so he can suck my balls.

[Jamie]

Pfffft, the cunt "SteveO" is a Chelsea fan so he can suck my balls.
Under Fatpard's page, check the edit made on christmas day by Idiustidius :D

[danlalala]

Now, my main point, I just went to Wikipedia and searched for Drogba (Kat and I wondered how old he was) and we saw his nickname was down as "The Drog"... so I edited it to "Dogba".

Then, I went and edited our good friend, Monsieur Lampard. :D

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



:D
Awww. So young at heart :D

[boxshapedheart]

Saturday, 30 December 2006
Blackburn v Middlesbrough [DRAW]
Bolton v Portsmouth [BOLTON WIN]
Charlton v Aston Villa [VILLA WIN]
Chelsea v Fulham [CHELSEA WIN]
Everton v Newcastle [EVERTON WIN]
Man Utd v Reading [MAN UTD WIN]
Sheff Utd v Arsenal [ARSENAL WIN]
Tottenham v Liverpool [LIVERPOOL WIN]
Watford v Wigan [WIGAN WIN]
West Ham v Man City [DRAW]

Monday, 01 January 2007
Fulham v Watford [DRAW]
Liverpool v Bolton [LIVERPOOL WIN]
Man City v Everton [MAN CITY WIN]
Middlesbrough v Sheff Utd [BORO WIN]
Newcastle v Man Utd [MAN UTD WIN]
Portsmouth v Tottenham [DRAW]
Reading v West Ham [READING WIN]
Wigan v Blackburn [WIGAN WIN]

Tuesday, 02 January 2007
Arsenal v Charlton [ARSENAL WIN]
Aston Villa v Chelsea [CHELSEA WIN]

[Captain Stu]

John Terry back in training the day after back surgery? What the fuck? :confused: I hope the daft cunt gets a post-op infection - that'll learn 'im.

[Bexster]

John Terry back in training the day after back surgery? What the fuck? :confused: I hope the daft cunt gets a post-op infection - that'll learn 'im.
I read that earlier. Who the hell manages to get up and jogging after having back surgery???

[Captain Stu]

I read that earlier. Who the hell manages to get up and jogging after having back surgery???

Someone totally off his tits on morphine I reckon. :D

[Bud]

I think it's all hype by Chelsea to cover the fact he's fucked.

[Captain Stu]

Terry gets injured, Chelsea look a lot more beatable... coincidence? Nope.

[Bexster]

I think it's all hype by Chelsea to cover the fact he's fucked.
I just said to Mum, I bet they're just saying he was really bad to try and lull everyone into a false sense of security!

[EvilElvis]

Terry gets injured, Chelsea look a lot more beatable... coincidence? Nope.


He's an idiot if he's trying to do training already.


There was a lad on Sky Sports who used to play for Leeds he had a minor problem with his back and no matter what advice he was given, his condition just got worse and worse till he eventually retired.

Terry being is part of the reason I've said they won't beat Villa.

[EvilElvis]

What channel are the mid-day kickoff's?


Gotta know what pub I'll be in for the Villa game tomorrow.

[Edge]

Terry gets injured, Chelsea look a lot more beatable... coincidence? Nope.

True but I think losing cech had a bigger impact.

[Bexster]

He's an idiot if he's trying to do training already.


There was a lad on Sky Sports who used to play for Leeds he had a minor problem with his back and no matter what advice he was given , his condition just got worse and worse till he eventually retired.

Terry being is part of the reason I've said they won't beat Villa.
They really don't look all that special this season. You look at Chelski's performances, and they've scraped a few results this season - most recently against Wigan. They lose a key player like Terry, and they'll suffer. United have been playing fairly confident football, and they're doing well. Chelski look very, very naff, and bloody jammy.

[Bexster]

What channel are the mid-day kickoff's?


Gotta know what pub I'll be in for the Villa game tomorrow.
It's on PremPlus

[EvilElvis]

They really don't look all that special this season. You look at Chelski's performances, and they've scraped a few results this season - most recently against Wigan. They lose a key player like Terry, and they'll suffer. United have been playing fairly confident football, and they're doing well. Chelski look very, very naff, and bloody jammy.



If dogsballs get injured Chelski are proper fucked.


No-one looks like scoring for them apart from him.

[EvilElvis]

It's on PremPlus


Shit! Dodgy as fuck pub it is then

[Bexster]

Shit! Dodgy as fuck pub it is then
Nice. Have fun.

So, Stevie G's getting his MBE then. As is Faye White of Arsenal Ladies. There's also some bird on the list getting an MBE for her services to the sport of Baton Twirling...

[EvilElvis]

Nice. Have fun.


I'm just grateful my mate has Setanta - go to his on sunday afternoon's to watch the Scottish games - if there is an Old Firm game on there is guaranteed trouble in the pub I'm watching the game in tomorrow.

[danlalala]

There was a lad on Sky Sports who used to play for Leeds he had a minor problem with his back and no matter what advice he was given, his condition just got worse and worse till he eventually retired.
Matthew Jones.

Good player, we sold him to Leicester and he retired a few years ago at the age of something like 25.

[EvilElvis]

Matthew Jones.

Good player, we sold him to Leicester and he retired a few years ago at the age of something like 25.


Think that was him - they said he played for Leeds, Leicester and Wales.


He claims all the advice he was given made his back worse

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Saturday, 30 December 2006
Blackburn v Middlesbrough [DRAW]
Bolton v Portsmouth [DRAW]
Charlton v Aston Villa [DRAW]
Chelsea v Fulham [CHELSEA WIN]
Everton v Newcastle [NEWCASTLE]
Man Utd v Reading [MAN UTD]
Sheff Utd v Arsenal [ARSENAL WIN]
Tottenham v Liverpool [DRAW]
Watford v Wigan [WIGAN WIN]
West Ham v Man City [DRAW]

Monday, 01 January 2007
Fulham v Watford [DRAW]
Liverpool v Bolton [LIVERPOOL WIN]
Man City v Everton [DRAW]
Middlesbrough v Sheff Utd [BORO WIN]
Newcastle v Man Utd [MAN UTD WIN]
Portsmouth v Tottenham [POMPEY]
Reading v West Ham [READING WIN]
Wigan v Blackburn [BLACKBURN]

Tuesday, 02 January 2007
Arsenal v Charlton [ARSENAL WIN]
Aston Villa v Chelsea [CHELSEA WIN]

[EvilElvis]

Chelsea have made an audacious bid for Portsmouth's former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell. (Daily Express)

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp will rebuff the approach but has joined the hunt for Liverpool striker Peter Crouch, who is also a £12m target for Newcastle. (Daily Star, The Sun)

Meanwhile, Newcastle are poised to make a £5.5m swoop for Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton and offer him a whopping £55,000-a-week salary. (Daily Mirror, Sun, Daily Express)

Tottenham will make a £3m offer for Watford's left-sided midfielder Ashley Young when the transfer window opens next week. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United boss sir Alex Ferguson wants Michael Kightly from conference side Grays - dubbed "the Ryan Giggs of non-league". (The Sun)

Celtic are set to follow up the signing of former Hearts skipper Steven Pressley by capturing Kilmarnock midfielder James Fowler. (Daily Record)

Hamburg have followed Stuttgart by making an enquiry for Arsenal's German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)

Middlesbrough have had a £3.5m bid for West Brom's Hungarian playmaker Zolton Gera knocked back by Baggies manager Tony Mowbray. (Daily Star)

Chelsea are prepared to open with an offer of £12m for Manchester City defender Micah Richards, but City chairman John Wardle wants £20m. (Daily Mirror)

Real Madrid are prepared to sell David Beckham to Inter Milan for £4m after talks over a new contract stalled. (The Sun)

Wigan look likely to pip neighbours Blackburn to the loan signing of Norway midfielder Kristofer Haestad. (Daily Mail)

Fulham boss Chris Coleman's New Year shopping list includes Everton's Simon Davies, Tottenham's Danny Murphy and Newcastle defender Titus Bramble. (The Sun)

England striker Darren Bent is happy to reject a big-money move to help Charlton's battle against relegation. (Daily Star)

Reading manager Steve Coppell is interested in Hibernian midfielders Kevin Thomas and Scott Brown, while West Ham striker Bobby Zamora is also on his shopping list. (The Sun).

Hayden Mullins and Marlon Harewood may be on their way from West Ham as new boss alan Curbishley looks to shake-up his squad. (The Sun)

Celtic are set to swoop for Kilmarnock midfielder James Fowler in January. (Daily Record)


OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United captain Gary Neville could be ruled out for up to six weeks as he faces a New Year operation on the calf and knee problems that have plagued him all season. (Sun)

Tony Adams has revealed he will quit as Portsmouth's assistant manager at the end of the season in an attempt to manage abroad - possibly Germany. (Daily Mail)

AND FINALLY...
Sponsors Barclays are offering a £15,000 donation to charity for the player who scores the landmark 15,000 Premiership goal in this afternoon's matches.

New Charlton boss Alan Pardew is set to sign a player first spotted by his Valley predessor Les Reed - China captain Zheng Zhi, who is to join on loan until the end of the season.

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez says Steven Gerrard can be the "greatest player in the world" after the England midfielder was awarded an MBE in the New Year's honours list.

[Captain Stu]

Sponsors Barclays are offering a £15,000 donation to charity for the player who scores the landmark 15,000 Premiership goal in this afternoon's matches.

Good stuff. :)

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Good stuff. :)

i bets it's shit, like a Greame Murty own goal or something

[Two-Bob Peeters]

we all need managers like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6WxrWT7IG0

[Bexster]

Gareth Barry scores for Villa, and then gets sent off...

[EvilElvis]

Gareth Barry scores for Villa.

Whooo Hooooo! :D


And then gets sent off....

D'oh! :( :mad:

[Casino King]

Whoever that coach was, he was great.

[EvilElvis]

Lolzers @ Celtic for not remembering what happens when your 1-0 in injury time at Fir Park...

[Bexster]

Lolzers @ Celtic for not remembering what happens when your 1-0 in injury time at Fir Park...
Definitely worth a chuckle in Celtic's direction :D

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

2-1 at the Valley. Great stuff.

[EvilElvis]

2-1 at the Valley. Great stuff.

Fucking bastard ex Brum shitty player! :mad:

[EvilElvis]

Strachan is getting pelters after being very abrupt and blunt during an interview.


One fan has said he is going to contact Celtic to make sure Strachan issues an apology.

[danlalala]

Strachan is getting pelters after being very abrupt and blunt during an interview.


One fan has said he is going to contact Celtic to make sure Strachan issues an apology.
<3 Strachans interviews.

What did he say?

[Bexster]

Volz scored the 15,000 premiership goal against Chelski :D

[Bexster]

What's a good site to see more info on the european leagues? Most of the main news sites only cover the top-flight divisions, but nothing lower.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

can't believe it. 1-0 up, away from home with 20 mins left and the game is called off.

gutted

Referee Ian Williamson abandoned Saturday's relegation Sixfields showdown after 67 minutes with The Lions leading through an 11th-minute Poul Hubertz goal.
The match had been played in driving rain, and although there was some water on the playing surface, Mr Williamson called the match off to the utter disbelief and fury of the Millwall camp.
Arguably the official should have at least delayed proceedings for a few minutes to see if the rain stopped and then made a decision. Needless to say, within 90 seconds of the premature final whistle being blown, the rain had stopped.

fucking pussyhole cunt ref prick

[timesfooall]

Lolz at Mourinho and Chelski. Even a deflected fatpard goal couldnt save them :D

Ronnie is playing awesome!!!! Good win apart from fuckin silvestres feckin mistake at the end, how him and flectcher are in a united shirt is beyond me, they are both useless.

6 points!!!!!!

[Spriggett]

Lolz at Mourinho and Chelski. Even a defelcted fatpard goal couldnt save them :D

Ronnie is playing awesome!!!! Good win apart from fuckin silvestres feckin mistake at the end, how him and flectcher are in a united shirt is beyond me, they are both useless.

6 points!!!!!!

YES for Carlos Bocanegra!!

Wish I'd gone to the match now!

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Arsenal are looking shakey and wound up. Wouldn't be surprised if Van Persie sees red.

[Mrs Poon]

get in nade!

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Done Toure like an absolute cunt. Great turn.

[Bexster]

Arsenal are playing total shite.

[EvilElvis]

<3 Strachans interviews.

What did he say?


Someone on BBC Sports Debate page (http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A18478876) has started a thread on it.

It's basically something like this:


Journalist - Is Kenny Miller not in the team because of his lack in form?

GS - I'm not answering questions on individuals

J - What do you feel Steven Pressley will bring to Celtic?

GS - I said at the press conference yesterday what I had to say about Pressley

J - But not everyone has heard or seen the interview

GS - It's up on CelticTV - If they've not seen it, they should question support as Celtic fans.


There is an audio of a Strachan interview (Dunno if it's been edited or not) on the bbc page (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6214565.stm)

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Fucking hell. Paddy Kenny is a proper B-cup.

[Mrs Poon]

can anyonewhos watching the game on teletellme who the fucks in net. just said on 5 live that tonge is on for kenny then i got interupted when they were explaining it.

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Jagielka. Looks like they didn't bring a spare keeper.

[Mrs Poon]

aye. i dont like it one bit. nerves are in tatters

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Can't wait to see what Wenger blames this on.

[EvilElvis]

Can't wait to see what Wenger blames this on.



Day of the week,

Ball not having enough air in it

Players to busy concentrating on nye celebrations

[Mrs Poon]

with a packet of sweets, and a cheeky smile, wenger is a fuckin paedophile.

cracking result for us. well chuffed

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Warnock never has a 'keeper on the bench, he's always said that Jagielka is good enough keeper to cover

[Captain Stu]

The fact that Arsenal didn't test Jagielka once is pathetic.

Alladiere (sp?) is shit.

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

He did managed to tip over Van Persie's scuffed shot. Nay bad.

[EvilElvis]

Alladiere (sp?) is shit.



Celtic took him on loan last season, played him in one game then released him.



Stokes is a much better finisher, yet Arsenal seem to want to let him go.

[Captain Stu]

Celtic took him on loan last season, played him in one game then released him.



Stokes is a much better inisher, yet Arsenal seem to want to let him go.

Bendtner too, I was convinced Wenger would bring him back during the window seeing as Henry's crocked a bit... yet he's told Brum they can have him for the rest of the reason.

Arf?

[EvilElvis]

Bendtner too, I was convinced Wenger would bring him back during the window seeing as Henry's crocked a bit... yet he's told Brum they can have him for the rest of the reason.

Arf?Rangers wanted Bendtner pre-season from what I've heard he's been immense at Brum shitty.

[Captain Stu]

Rangers wanted Bendtner pre-season from what I've heard he's been immense at Brum shitty.

He has, I think he's one of the top scorers in the Championship... possibly into double figures.

[EvilElvis]

He has, I think he's one of the top scorers in the Championship... possibly into double figures.


And we got Filip Sebo. :(



Edit - Bardsley and Martin have returned to Man Utd after impressing nobody during their loan spell in Scotland.

[Bexster]

I think Wenger's bringing Stokes back. He's denied his loan spell to be extended.

[EvilElvis]

I think Wenger's bringing Stokes back. He's denied his loan spell to be extended.

Wenger has said it's up to Stoke's.


If you bring him back, Adam (AKA The Ginger Pimpernel) will cry. :D

[Bexster]

Wenger has said it's up to Stoke's.


If you bring him back, Adam (AKA The Ginger Pimpernel) will cry. :D
Pfft. I can cope with that :D

[EvilElvis]

Pfft. I can cope with that :D



Can you tape him crying?! :D

[Bexster]

Can you tape him crying?! :D
Heh, heh. That wouldn't be nice.

Although it would go well on Youtube I'm sure :D

[EvilElvis]

Heh, heh. That wouldn't be nice.

Although it would go well on Youtube I'm sure :D


Yes! Yes it would!


Then I'd post it on his forum. :D

[Jamie]

Is it just me or was that mascot that led the Chelsea team out Gary Coleman?

[EvilElvis]

Is it just me or was that mascot that led the Chelsea team out Gary Coleman?



It wasn't the mascot.

It was Shaun Wright-Phillips. :D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

gotta love the comical defending for Fulhams second goal!

that was Drogba and Ballack there, for some reason

[Captain Stu]

Hahahahahaha, Fulham's second goal was awesome... Essien, Drogba and Ballack all completely fucked up when trying to clear it. Awesome stuff.

I have a ticket... for the Liverpool/Chelsea match at Anfield... and I feel rather good about it now. Chelsea are a shade of the team they should be.

Also, Joe Cole out for the rest of the season? Mourinho sounds like he might even sell him by calling him "an injury forever" and his post-match injury was brilliant, such a defeatist. :) :) :)

[Captain Stu]

FPR's first goal... flukiest fucking goal you'll see in a long, long time.

[Mrs Poon]

who the fuck gave alan shearer a job at the bbc.
shut up you boring bastard.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

why do commentators insist on pronouncing Silvestre 'Sylvester' like he's a cartoon character?

maybe they'll make a new series of the sylvester and tweety mysteries. episode one - whatever happened to Silvestres defensive abilities?

[Captain Stu]

why do commentators insist on pronouncing Silvestre 'Sylvester' like he's a cartoon character?

maybe they'll make a new series of the sylvester and tweety mysteries. episode one - whatever happened to Silvestres defensive abilities?

Adding to this, why the fuck does Motty say Drogbar? It's so chuffing annoying.

[Jamie]

why do commentators insist on pronouncing Silvestre 'Sylvester' like he's a cartoon character?

maybe they'll make a new series of the sylvester and tweety mysteries. episode one - whatever happened to Silvestres defensive abilities?
I don't think Johnathan Pierce should be called a commentator. He's more like a drunk uncle who's broken into the studio for 90 minutes.
He can't pronounce Solskjaer either.

[Captain Stu]

Class goal by Nade.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Adding to this, why the fuck does Motty say Drogbar? It's so chuffing annoying.

someone really should 'retire' motty

again, continuing my problem with commentators. "a hero performance in goal by Jagielka!"

he made one fucking save! albeit a good save but ONE save!

[Captain Stu]

Aye, I'm a huge fan of Motty... well, used to be... but he's just a walking mispronunciation now.

Holy smeg, Wenger didn't blame ANYONE. :eek:

*faints*

[EvilElvis]

Class goal by Nade.


Good turn and finish, but what in the name of sweet fuckery was Lehmann doing?!

[EvilElvis]

someone really should 'retire' motty

Yep! Motty's had his day!

[Two-Bob Peeters]

i must have said this lastwweek, but Matty Taylor gotta be in the next england squad...

[danlalala]

i must have said this lastwweek, but Matty Taylor gotta be in the next england squad...
definately. his entire game seems to based upon opportunity, and that's just what England need right now.

[Jamie]

Anyone read that story about Lampard?

ENGLAND star Frank Lampard plays really dirty — by dumping a mountain of rubbish outside his posh home.

The Chelsea ace’s foul littering following a massive family Christmas party has left his neighbours disgusted.

Lampard, 28, could even face prosecution by his local council after the junk spilled on to the road and obstructed traffic.

It has built up since Christmas, when Lampard and fiancee Elen Rives, 29, invited friends and relatives to his £4.5million home in Chelsea, West London. He even got celebrity chef Marco Pierre White in to do the catering.

But it meant piles of rubbish. Neighbour John Hancock said: “There must be 50 bags and boxes piled up. It took up a whole side of the road.

“Nobody can drive past without swerving on to the other side of the road. The pile is foul and could attract rats. It’s an eyesore and a filthy way to behave. Surely with all his millions Frank could afford a skip.”

A spokesman for Lampard said: “It’s Christmas and all Frank and Elen have done is put out their rubbish.

“It may be a big pile but that’s because they had such a massive family Christmas.

“They had lots of children in the house and wrapped lots of presents.

“Every family throws their rubbish out.”

Pic here (http://images.thesun.co.uk/picture/0,,2006601007,00.jpg)

[Two-Bob Peeters]

best part of that Hughes goal was the half-hearted handball by the defender on the line! :D

[Mrs Poon]

best part of that Hughes goal was the half-hearted handball by the defender on the line! :D haha. that was mint.

[Captain Stu]

Taylor's left-footed, yeah? In some good form? Scoring goals? Cole's injured?

Sorted.

[danlalala]

Anyone read that story about Lampard?



Pic here (http://images.thesun.co.uk/picture/0,,2006601007,00.jpg)
I see nothing there that cannot be found on every estate in the UK and Ireland.

[Captain Stu]

The pile is foul and could attract rats. It’s an eyesore and a filthy way to behave.

Aawww, leave poor Frank alone. :D

EDIT: Up yours, Tottingham Hotsperm! But how this ended 1-0 is beyond me, it had 4-3 written all over it.

[Captain Stu]

Obafemi "Oohhh, look at that pigeon - I'll try to hit it with my penalty" Martins.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Obafemi "Oohhh, look at that pigeon - I'll try to hit it with my penalty" Martins.

you've got to laugh, i bet Shearer was turning in his presenters chair

[Captain Stu]

Laugh? I nearly pee'd my pants. :D

[EvilElvis]

Dear Mr O'Neil,

I know we have a goalkeeper crisis, but get rid of the Crippled Alice reject.

Do you remember the amount of time Stefan Klos frustrated you in Old Firm games? Rangers (For some stupid reason) won't play him, take him and get him some first team games.

Ollie

[Mrs Poon]

next motd im gonna count how many times shearer saysa "they shown great character."

i bet at least twice per game.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

i'd say that was one of the most enjoyable MotDs i've seen in a long while. bollocks to your winter breaks, we had a full saturday schedule, and the conditions made the football great. albeit for the Watford game, where i'll agree it was unplayable

[Mikey]

Arsenal aren't too good with Sheff Utd. :/

[Renegades of funk 8]

DO DO DO carlos bocanegra :D

that song must've went on for about 15 mins non stop :)

and i scared some kid when we scored our equaliser :D well more like freaked him out

[EvilElvis]

Former England captain David Beckham, who has insisted he will not leave Real Madrid in the new year transfer window, is free to talk to any club in the world on 1 January - and 15 have already made contact with his agents. (News of the World)

Liverpool are set to make a bid for Beckham on the back of the proposed takeover of the Anfield club by Dubai International Capital. (The People)

Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic wants to talk to Beckham about his plans. (Mail on Sunday)

Manchester United are prepared to take a £20m gamble on Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves by signing him in January before he has recovered from a broken leg. (Sunday Mirror)

Watford are plotting to hijack Wigan's £3m move for West Brom striker Nathan Ellington. (Sunday Mirror)

Newcastle are set to make a £6m bid for Everton striker James Beattie. (News of the World)

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will not let on-loan defender Glen Johnson stay at Portsmouth beyond the end of the season. (News of the World)

West Ham have put Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips at their top of their January wish-list and are prepared to pay £10m (News of the World)

Rangers, Aston Villa and Manchester City are tracking Bolton forward Kevin Davies. (News of the World)

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce wants his friend and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to loan him Alan Smith, who can play in midfield or as a striker. (The People)

Portsmouth will swoop for Old Trafford star Kieran Richardson on a six-month loan deal. (News of the World)

Manchester United winger Kieran Richardson insists he will not be leaving the club in January. (Sunday Mirror)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has no money to spend in the January transfer window as the Gunners push for a Champions League place. (Mail on Sunday)

Charlton striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is top of Sheffield United's wanted list. (Various)

Watford are lining up a loan move for Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler and are also interested in Middlesbrough midfielder Ray Parlour. (The Football Paper)

Arsenal's teenage striker Nicklas Bendtner has caused such a stir on loan at Birmingham that he has attracted the interest of some top Italian sides, including AC Milan, (Sunday Express)

Defender Matthew Upson, who has been linked to Newcastle, Tottenham and Liverpool, will spark a £6m bidding war this week by snubbing a new Birmingham contract. (News of the World)

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce is reluctant to sell Upson and said only "only one hell of an offer will tempt anyone away from this club". (Sunday Telegraph)


Middlesbrough ran another check on Preston striker David Nugent in Saturday's match at Sunderland. (Sunday Mirror)

Sheffield United are willing to break their transfer record to sign Nugent for £5m. (News of the World)

Leeds boss Dennis Wise wants to sign former Chelsea team-mate Tore Andre Flo, who is now a free agent after a spell as a striker in Italy. (News of the World)

Fulham are closing in on £1.5m Swedish defender Per Nilsson, who plays for Norwegian club Odd Grenland. (Sunday Mirror)

Charlton winger Dennis Rommedahl is a £1m target for FC Copenhagen - even though he would be available on a free transfer in July. (Various)

Watford will make a £3.5m swoop for Fulham forward Collins John. (News of the World)

Newcastle and West Ham are attempting to scupper Liverpool's hopes of landing Blackburn defender Lucas Neill. (News of the World)


Manchester City are eyeing Twente Enschede's Congo striker Blaise N'Kufo and Birmingham midfielder David Dunn. (Sunday Mirror)

Valencia will only let star striker David Villa go to Liverpool if they get Anfield keeper Jose Reina as part of the deal. (The People)

Reading want to sign American international winger Eddie Johnson, who plays for Kansas City Wizards, on a six-month loan deal. (News of the World)

Reading boss Steve Coppell could hand striker David Bellion, 24, a shock return to the Premiership in a £500,000 deal. (The People)

Nottingham Forest want to sign midfielder Marc Bircham, who has also been linked to Plymouth and Leeds, from QPR. (News of the World)

Tottenham have beaten Chelsea and Arsenal in the race to sign Racing Lens midfielder Adel Taarabt, 17. (Sunday Express)

Hearts and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon has attracted interest from Manchester United and Arsenal and says he is "ready to go and play anywhere". (The Observer)

Southampton will resist the temptation to sell teenage defender Gareth Bale in January. (Various)

Bale will agree to join Manchester United - because the Old Trafford outfit will allow the 17-year-old to stay on loan at St Mary's for the next 18 months. (The Football Paper/Non-League Review)


OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has hit out at his side and questioned his own ability after the Blues fell six points behind Manchester United in the Premiership title race. (Various)

Charlton boss Alan Pardew will tempt West Ham striker Teddy Sheringham to join him at The Valley by offering him a coaching job. (The People)

Pardew is poised to bring in former Colchester and Hull boss Phil Parkinson as his assistant at Charlton. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea captain John Terry hopes to return to action in the Carling Cup semi-final against Wycombe on 10 January following a back operation. (Various)

Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton has backed Old Trafford winger Cristiano Ronaldo to become footballer of the year in 2007. (News of the World)

Real Madrid could cut short Jonathan Woodgate's season-long loan spell at Middlesbrough but the defender, 26, insists he is not going to leave. (The People)

Middlesbrough could turn to Terry Venables to act as director of football above novice manager Gareth Southgate. (The People)


AND FINALLY...
West Ham striker Bobby Zamora treated himself to a rooftop jacuzzi for Christmas. (The People)

Newcastle and England striker Michael Owen will treat wife Louise to a two-night stay in an exclusive £100,000 tree house in the grounds of a hotel just outside Chester. (Sunday Express)

[Bexster]

Arsenal aren't too good with Sheff Utd. :/
Arsenal aren't too good with anyone at the moment, lets face it.

[Bud]

Arsenal aren't too good with anyone at the moment, lets face it.

Agreed. So frustrating at the moment. Especially when Wenger says we don't need anyone else. We need some width and power.

[Bexster]

Agreed. So frustrating at the moment. Especially when Wenger says we don't need anyone else. We need some width and power.
We need some of our players to recognise that Arsenal don't need to play pretty football every week. I thought that was what he bought Baptista for anyway. And I've seen Hleb play well down the wing, he just seems to have forgotten how.

I decided years ago Wenger should buy Wright-Phillips. That'd solve a lot of problems.

[Bud]

The Beast has been so disappointing. How the hell did he score so many for Seville? Shocking. Alialdire should never wear an Arsenal shirt again. Stokes, Lupoli or Bendtner would be a better choice.

I honesty think we're missing Reyes alot. Yes he dived, yes he was a bit of a twat, but he gave us width and forward thinking. SWP would do the same now. I'm beginning to wonder if Wenger isn't obsessed with finding the "next big thing". If Cole hadn't gone to Chelsea with Gallas in return, he would have bought some 16year old. It's worrying.

[Edge]

Mourinho has gone emo.

Maybe we are not as good as we think, maybe I am not such a good boss, maybe the players are not such good players."

wah wah wah.

[Bexster]

The Beast has been so disappointing. How the hell did he score so many for Seville? Shocking. Alialdire should never wear an Arsenal shirt again. Stokes, Lupoli or Bendtner would be a better choice.

I honesty think we're missing Reyes alot. Yes he dived, yes he was a bit of a twat, but he gave us width and forward thinking. SWP would do the same now. I'm beginning to wonder if Wenger isn't obsessed with finding the "next big thing". If Cole hadn't gone to Chelsea with Gallas in return, he would have bought some 16year old. It's worrying.
True.

Thing is, Walcott will be a good player, and Fabrigas will continue to develop into an amazing player, but it's all very well keep planning for the future, but hopefully without letting the present go to complete pot. I think we got the better end of the deal with Gallas to be honest, but he needs to be fit again, just to get some kind of structure into the back line.

[EvilElvis]

I think we got the better end of the deal with Gallas to be honest, but he needs to be fit again, just to get some kind of structure into the back line.

The way Cashley has been defending recently, you'd think he was still an Arsenal player.

[Bexster]

The way Cashley has been defending recently, you'd think he was still an Arsenal player.
Which in a bizarre and twisted way, is good for Arsenal :D

[Captain Stu]

Beckham? BECKHAM? Fuck right off.

[EvilElvis]

Which in a bizarre and twisted way, is good for Arsenal :D

I remember when Chelsea scored a goal - there was 24 passes invovled - they claimed the goal cost £125m.

Reading's 2nd goal against Chelsea was worth £50,050,000.00

Doyle £50K crossed it
Cole £25m volleyed it
Essein £25m diverted it into his own net

:D

[EvilElvis]

Leeds boss Dennis Wise wants to sign former Chelsea team-mate Tore Andre Flo, who is now a free agent after a spell as a striker in Italy. (News of the World)


Nae luck Dan lad!

[Novacane]

Did rangers have Flo at one point? :confused:

[danlalala]

Did rangers have Flo at one point? :confused:
yes, £12m.

he's shit.

[Novacane]

yes, £12m.

he's shit.

Haha now i remember. :) Excellent.

Larsson = £650,000
Sutton = £6mil
Hartson = £5/6mil

or

Flo. :D

[EvilElvis]

Hartson = £5/6mil

or

Flo. :D


We knocked back Hartson for Flo. :(


It's funny how his transfer deals went from

Chelsea - Rangers £12m
Rangers - Sunderland £8.75m
Sunderland - some dubious Italian team £650,000

[danlalala]

We knocked back Hartson for Flo. :(


It's funny how his transfer deals went from

Chelsea - Rangers £12m
Rangers - Sunderland £8.75m
Sunderland - some dubious Italian team £650,000
Salernitana. Which just so happens to be where Rino Gattuso played too.

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Aawww, leave poor Frank alone. :D

EDIT: Up yours, Tottingham Hotsperm! But how this ended 1-0 is beyond me, it had 4-3 written all over it.

If only Berbatov had started we probably would've got something out of the game.

Mido was fucking gash.

[EvilElvis]

Stokes on way back to Arsenal (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/6221293.stm) - but up for sale...

[Bexster]

Stokes on way back to Arsenal (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/6221293.stm) - but up for sale...
Great. That makes sense... :rolleyes:

[EvilElvis]

Chelsea will make an £18m bid for Manchester City defender Micah Richards, and the Blues want to have him in their squad by the weekend. (The Sun)

Shaun Wright-Phillips does not want to return to Manchester City as part of any deal to bring Richards to Stamford Bridge. (The Sun)

But Wright-Phillips could be on his way to Upton Park with West Ham close to agreeing a £10m bid for him. (The Sun)

Manchester United target Owen Hargreaves says he is just two weeks away from being match fit. (The Sun)

Newcastle could turn their attentions to Everton striker James Beattie, with Liverpool unwilling to sell Peter Crouch. (The Times)

Fulham are considering a move for Everton midfielder Simon Davies. (The Times)

Portsmouth are desperate to stave off reported interest from Chelsea and keep hold of former England centre-back Sol Campbell. (Daily Express, The Times)

Pompey striker Kanu wants to leave Fratton Park to move to Ajax. (The Times)

West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun could be on his way to Portsmouth, although he is also wanted by Man City, Bolton and Beitar Jerusalem. (The Sun)

Liverpool are poised to make a surprise £4m move for Watford winger Ashley Young. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield United are lining up a club record £6m bid for Preston striker David Nugent. (Daily Mirror)

Wolves are set to sign Falkirk star Alan Gow. (Daily Record)

Rangers want to sign Bolton's Kevin Davies, but will have to move quickly with the striker set to sign a new contract at the Reebok. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth want to sign Benfica's Manuel Fernandez, but only if the Portuguese club reduce their £12m price tag. (The Sun)


OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is under scrutiny from owner Roman Abramovich and the club's board of directors following the team's recent struggles. (Various)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has questioned the set-piece tactics employed by Bolton. (Various)

Coventry boss Micky Adams could be out of a job if his side lose to Leeds on Monday. (Daily Mirror)

Rangers striker Kris Boyd says the players should take the blame for the club's poor season, not manager Paul le Guen. (Daily Record)

AND FINALLY...
Bolton striker Kevin Davies is the Premiership player with the worst disciplinary record in terms of fouls and yellow cards, according to official Opta statistics - but the 29-year-old is also the most fouled player in the division. (The Sun)

[EvilElvis]

Reading 4-0 up on West Ham - And it's not Half time yet.

BBCs top ten chants of the year.

"Ben-jani, who-ah-whoh whoh...he comes from Zimbabwe, he'll score eventually."
Pompey fans to striker Benjani Mwerawari.




He finally scored today

[Captain Stu]

Fuck off, Bolton! :) 3-0? Yes prease.

[EvilElvis]

Watford have signed Moses Ashikodi from Rangers for an undisclosed fee.

[danlalala]

Watford have signed Moses Ashikodi from Rangers for an undisclosed fee.
see, what does that actually mean? i always thought that transfer fees had to be made public, for 'clarity' sake. 'undisclosed fee'' just reeks of the clubs not wanting anyone to know that they've paid up the arse for a shit player and a dodgy agent.

[Captain Stu]

Holy shit, bad news for Niemi:

1615: A nasty injury for Antti Niemi at Craven Cottage after he clashes with Carlos Bocanegra on the edge of his area. The Finn lands on his head and requires treatment.

Apparently he's being taken to hospital but it sounds really, really bad. :(

see, what does that actually mean? i always thought that transfer fees had to be made public, for 'clarity' sake. 'undisclosed fee'' just reeks of the clubs not wanting anyone to know that they've paid up the arse for a shit player and a dodgy agent.

I think under Lord Stevens proposed changes, that's what he said - every single penny that's spent should be made public and I totally agree.

[danlalala]

I think under Lord Stevens proposed changes, that's what he said - every single penny that's spent should be made public and I totally agree.
I hear it alot in Arsenal transfers involving younger players.

[Wish_Master2100]

Ding dong, Reading are my new favourite club.

6-0! hahahahahah

[EvilElvis]

WTF?! (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/6223023.stm)

[danlalala]

WTF?! (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/6223023.stm)
Oh fuck, this is the last thing the need.

You just do not get rid of your homegrown talent.

[EvilElvis]

Ding dong, Reading are my new favourite club.

6-0! hahahahahah


Tony Cottee was covering the Hamster's game "This is embarrassing. I want to go home" was a couple of his comments on the game.


At half time West Ham took off Harewood and replaced him with Proctor: 4-0 down and taking off a striker and replacing him with a defender?!

[EvilElvis]

Oh fuck, this is the last thing the need.

You just do not get rid of your homegrown talent.

What makes it worse, the players Le Guen has brought in have been poor and Ferguson has been carrying a lot of them during games.

Why get rid of the best player when the team is struggling.

Gavin Rae our new captain. FUCK.RIGHT.OFF. He's not even a first team regular.

[Bexster]

What makes it worse, the players Le Guen has brought in have been poor and Ferguson has been carrying a lot of them during games.

Why get rid of the best player when the team is struggling.

Gavin Rae our new captain. FUCK.RIGHT.OFF. He's not even a first team regular.
Le Guen's asking for full scale riots up there. Doesn't matter who you are, you can't just ostracise your captain and pretty much most popular player.

Bolton were really, really poor. Liverpool didn't have the best of first halfs, but they ran rings around Bolton in the end. Good to see Crouchy have a really good game too.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Watford have signed Moses Ashikodi from Rangers for an undisclosed fee.

rudeboy cunt, hope Ben Thatcher or some equally reckless defender breaks his legs.

although he may give them a 'cutting edge' as he was a very 'sharp' player at Millwall.

i'll get my coat

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Le Guen's asking for full scale riots up there. Doesn't matter who you are, you can't just ostracise your captain and pretty much most popular player.

Bolton were really, really poor. Liverpool didn't have the best of first halfs, but they ran rings around Bolton in the end. Good to see Crouchy have a really good game too.

haven't seen his goal, was it galatasaray-esque?

[Jamie]

haven't seen his goal, was it galatasaray-esque?
The pic on the BBC site will give you an idea. Clumsy bastard.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6205731.stm

[Wish_Master2100]

rudeboy cunt, hope Ben Thatcher or some equally reckless defender breaks his legs.

although he may give them a 'cutting edge' as he was a very 'sharp' player at Millwall.

i'll get my coat

His cut-throat abilities as a striker are unquestionable, he'll definately have fans on a knife edge.

[EvilElvis]

Le Guen's asking for full scale riots up there. Doesn't matter who you are, you can't just ostracise your captain and pretty much most popular player.

What I like about Le Guen is the fact he's got rid of a lot of the deadwood - players who weren't going to get a game, but were happy to collect a pay packet (e.g Pierre Fanfan, Malcolm & Andrews) Le Guen went and released them.

There was a problem with Ricksen at the start of the season - he's on loan with Zenit St Petersburg and looks like staying there.

Problem is, he's got no-one around him that understands the Scottish game or the fans mentality.

Look at the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool - Wenger has Pat Rice as his assistant, Muriniho has Steve Clarke and Benitez has Alex Miller - the managers may not understand or get the fans demands, but the assistants do and that is a big help for the managers.

[EvilElvis]

His cut-throat abilities as a striker are unquestionable, he'll definately have fans on a knife edge.


He he he! I remember hearing the stories about him when he joined us.


It's a shame, I never got to see him play - he got roughly 30 seconds in an Old Firm game last season - But he's had a lot of hype and not done too much with it.

[Bexster]

haven't seen his goal, was it galatasaray-esque?
Yeah. He threatened throughout the whole match, and should have at least had a hat-trick.

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Park is gash at football.

[EvilElvis]

Park is gash at football.


Aye! But because he'll help Utd sell jerseys in Asia, thats why they keep him.

[Captain Stu]

West Ham. Are. Fuuuuucked.

OUCH! Unlucky, Bowyer, that looked like it really hurt... and hahaha, he got replaced by Newton, back from his drug suspension.

[Wish_Master2100]

West Ham. Are. Fuuuuucked.

OUCH! Unlucky, Bowyer, that looked like it really hurt... and hahaha, he got replaced by Newton, back from his drug suspension.

*Masturbates furiously*

This. Is. Awesome.

[Captain Stu]

Jesus christ, what a fucking goal by Crouch! :eek: The best thing, besides the awesomeness, was seeing Gary Speed stood slack-jawed at the edge of the area. :D

Hang on, how the FUCK did that ugly cunt not get sent off? He squares up to Poll and kicks the ball away? Fucking useless cunt.

[Wish_Master2100]

Jesus christ, what a fucking goal by Crouch! :eek: The best thing, besides the awesomeness, was seeing Gary Speed stood slack-jawed at the edge of the area. :D

Hang on, how the FUCK did that ugly cunt not get sent off? He squares up to Poll and kicks the ball away? Fucking useless cunt.

Mr Poll likes being in the papers.

[Captain Stu]

Probably, he's such a chump... one wonders how the FA haven't given him his P45 yet.

[Wish_Master2100]

Probably, he's such a chump... one wonders how the FA haven't given him his P45 yet.

Not alot the FA can do about it, his papers belong to Keith Hackett, who is completely separate from the FA.

[EvilElvis]

Out of the 92 league clubs - which team has scored the least amount of goals away from home?

[Wish_Master2100]

Out of the 92 league clubs - which team has scored the least amount of goals away from home?

This season?

[EvilElvis]

This season?


This season

[danlalala]

Middlesborough?
West Ham?
Leeds?

[Captain Stu]

Oucharoo for Ghaly! Bye bye to his four teeth.

[EvilElvis]

West Ham


Is the correct answer - 2 away goals all season - the last of which arrived in AUGUST.


Zamora is their top scorer with 5 - his last goal was scored in September.


They are fucked.

[Mrs Poon]

Aye! But because he'll help Utd sell jerseys in Asia, thats why they keep him. tut. it's not always about making money. just take a look at hao haidong.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

It's a shame, I never got to see him play - he got roughly 30 seconds in an Old Firm game last season - But he's had a lot of hype and not done too much with it.

it really isn't.

unfortunately he'll forever be in our record books as our youngest ever player at 15 years old.

[EvilElvis]

it really isn't.

unfortunately he'll forever be in our record books as our youngest ever player at 15 years old.


I just wanted to see what the hype was all about - he apparently has pace to burn.


He played roughly 15 seconds of first team football.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

I just wanted to see what the hype was all about - he apparently has pace to burn.


He played roughly 15 seconds of first team football.

give him a weapon and someone to chase and he'll run his bollocks off

[EvilElvis]

give him a weapon and someone to chase and he'll run his bollocks off



I would have loved to have seen that


His 15 seconds was against Celtic. :D

[Renegades of funk 8]

niemi landing on his head, big ouch but it sounds like he'll come through ok, and i have a feeling he'll be back in 2 weeks

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Happy birthday Sarah :). i'd have made a new thread or something, but my work internet is mega shite today and barely anythng is loading up.


you old git.

[EvilElvis]

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley may get an extra £5m to spend after the 6-0 mauling by Reading, taking his January transfer kitty to £20m. (Telegraph)

Portsmouth will tempt Birmingham with a £4m deal for Matthew Upson. (Mirror)

Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham could be scuppered by Real Madrid in the race to sign up Southampton star Gareth Bale. (Mirror)

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce says Micah Richards will not leave as he is "fantastically happy" there. (Various)

Premiership basement boys Watford want Fulham striker Collins John to solve their scoring crisis. (Times)

The Hornets are also sniffing around Norwich's Robert Earnshaw, but face competition from Portsmouth. (Times)

Watford's Ashley Young continues to attract suitors and to the list of Arsenal and Liverpool you can now add West Ham and Charlton. (Times)

Falkirk striker Alan Gow has rejected initial advances from Hibs to consider his options as Celtic and Rangers are waiting in the wings. (Daily Record)

Wolves are also interested in Gow who bagged a New Year's Day hat-trick at Dundee United. (Daily Record)

Celtic are chasing St Etienne striker Frederic Piquionne to add firepower to their attack. (Daily Star)

Wolves are looking to land Port Vale goal-machine Leon Constantine with a £250,000 approach. (Mirror)

Clubs are forming an orderly queue to sign Leeds striker David Healy, with Charlton, Wigan and Sheffield United among those interested. (Guardian)


OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea skipper John Terry will play a behind-closed-doors friendly as he continues his speedy recovery from back surgery. (Sun)

Midfielder Barry Ferguson has told his Rangers team-mates he will never play for the club again. (Daily Record)

Arsenal are set to recall Thierry Henry early from his spell on the sidelines to boost their campaign. (Various)

AND FINALLY...
England centre-back Rio Ferdinand wants to open a 'Cockney pie and mash shop in Manchester'. 'Pals' says the Manchester United defender is deadly serious. (Star)

[EvilElvis]

Le Guen's asking for full scale riots up there. Doesn't matter who you are, you can't just ostracise your captain and pretty much most popular player.



Fucking hell! Rae - Our new Captain - is making is first start of the season today.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

England centre-back Rio Ferdinand wants to open a 'Cockney pie and mash shop in Manchester'. 'Pals' says the Manchester United defender is deadly serious. (Star)

yes Rio, cos that'll go down really well in manchester...

although, if he did have pie and mash when he was a kid i bet it was Peckham Manzes, so fair play.

although tower bridge is better, no matter what wishmaster says

[boxshapedheart]

Happy birthday Sarah :). i'd have made a new thread or something, but my work internet is mega shite today and barely anythng is loading up.


you old git.
Thanks you young fart. :)


Crouchie's goal was fantastic. Edgar's goal was fantastic (:(). Scholsey was fantastic. (:))

Ronaldo, I love how awesome he's being and all, but watching him play live yesterday... I see some more arrogance - like all the praise is going straight to his head. I just hope he realises that he'd better keep performing and working in a team mmk.


Oh I was watching a programme about goals/owngoals the other day and saw this one.... don't know why i've never seen it before. Absolutely brilliant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1csQG0ZciFQ

[Renegades of funk 8]

Oh I was watching a programme about goals/owngoals the other day and saw this one.... don't know why i've never seen it before. Absolutely brilliant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1csQG0ZciFQ


seen it before but still funny

[rob3000]

Edgar's goal was fantastic (:().
Milner's goal was fantastic, Edgar's goal was deflected!

[EvilElvis]

Milner's goal was fantastic

He should be lining up against Chelsea tonight :mad:

[EvilElvis]

Le Guen defends Ferguson decision

Paul Le Guen says he stripped Barry Ferguson from the captaincy knowing that he has put his own future as Rangers manager on the line.
But he told BBC Sport that he had been frustrated that the Scotland skipper was not following his instructions.

"I have been patient, but I know what is good for the team," said Le Guen after the 1-0 victory over Motherwell.

Asked whether Ferguson would now be sold, he said: "It remains to be seen. It depends on my own situation."

The decision has stunned fans and some protested inside and outside Fir Park against the dropping of such a Rangers diehard.

"Fans must be aware that it's not a whim," said Le Guen.

"But Rangers are more important than Paul Le Guen and more important than Barry Ferguson."

Le Guen suggested that Ferguson had not been setting the right example to the team.

He and the midfielder have recently fallen out about the importance of the captaincy, which the 28-year-old held so proudly.

Le Guen had also been angry that Ferguson had arranged a Christmas night out for the players against his wishes.

But he insisted said that the Scotland captain would be asked to continue to train with the first-team in an attempt to win his place back.

However, it may be no coincidence that the decision was taken at the opening of the January transfer window.

Gavin Rae, who has been a fringe player at Ibrox, captained Rangers against Motherwell.

"He is clever and puts the team first," explained Le Guen.

"Barry is talented and I know that the captain I had was less talented and that we had a less talented team, but I know it was the right decision.

"We showed great team spirit against Motherwell and that does not surprise me as we have good guys in the team."

It is yet unclear whether Rangers chairman David Murray knew of Le Guen's decision.

However, Murray has flown back from France to hold crisis talks with Ferguson.

It is understood that the player left Monday's meeting with Le Guen in tears.

It appears that views between the Frenchman and Ferguson became heated after the midfielder was told he was being dropped for the visit to Fir Park.

Ferguson then refused to train with the first-team squad and asked for a black bag with which to gather his belongings.

Former Rangers striker Billy Dodds knows Ferguson well.

"Barry turned up for training, put his training gear on and was summoned to the manager's office," said Dodds.

"He was told he would never play for Rangers again as long as Le Guen was manager.

"Barry asked the reason why and was told he just did not get on with him - and that's incredible.

"In football, you have to play with people you don't get on with for the good of the team."

[Wish_Master2100]

yes Rio, cos that'll go down really well in manchester...

although, if he did have pie and mash when he was a kid i bet it was Peckham Manzes, so fair play.

although tower bridge is better, no matter what wishmaster says

I tell you what though, I usually have it from Tower Bridge, but the other week I did have it from Peckham, and I must say I was dissapointed.

I did have some from Ahmet's, just off Walworth road. Tasted like poo.

Maybe I need to eat more pie and mash to further my investigation.

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Common Villa!!

Hold on another 10 mins and Chelski will drop more points!

[EvilElvis]

Common Villa!!

Hold on another 10 mins and Chelski will drop more points!


Got the game on the radio! Shitting it at the moment.



Drogba and Carvalho have been booked and will miss the first leg of Carling Cup semi final - Questions are being asked whether they got booked intentionally.


Cashley is on verge of a red card apparently.

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

Fatpard just missed a sitter.

Gutting.

And unsurprising.

[Renegades of funk 8]

Got the game on the radio! Shitting it at the moment.



listening to your team on the radio is the worse thing ever, so nerve racking

[EvilElvis]

Fatpard just missed a sitter.

Gutting.

And unsurprising.

According to the commentators on 5Live (I don't have Sky) Kiraly hasn't had a save to make.


First team Chelsea haven't scored against this season. :D

[Hmmm Noodle Soup]

According to the commentators on 5Live (I don't have Sky) Kiraly hasn't had a save to make.


First team Chelsea haven't scored against this season. :D

Yeah Villa did really well defensively, particularly in the second half.

Drogba was marked completely out of the game.

[EvilElvis]

listening to your team on the radio is the worse thing ever, so nerve racking


You've got to try and make every game seem exciting even a tedious 0-0 game.

I can't get Sky installed at my house and as I am ill I can't goto the pub or a mates house, so it's the best option.

[weeniebeenie]

Tomorrow morning:

Chelsea buy every defender in the world.

[Captain Stu]

Hahaha, Chelsea.

[EvilElvis]

Are the commentators being exceptionally harsh or is Kalou really that bad?

[Bud]

Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry :D

[danlalala]

Are the commentators being exceptionally harsh or is Kalou really that bad?
he wouldn't even get into the villa team

[nique]

Dan, do you have a birthday thread?

[EvilElvis]

Dan, do you have a birthday thread?


Dan's Birthday is Feb 1st - He got confused and put the wrong date in his myspace profile.

[EvilElvis]

he wouldn't even get into the villa team


How about the Leeds team?

[danlalala]

Dan, do you have a birthday thread?
Nope, but feel free to start one in 30 days.

Myspace ballsed things up when i was in the US. Half of my list got a US birthday update, half didnt.

I blame America and the fucking stupid wrong way round date thing. :D

How about the Leeds team?
I'd take him for the Leeds team

[**dylan**]

Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry, Thierry Henry :D

im glad i put him back in my yahoo team before his price went up

[Bud]

im glad i put him back in my yahoo team before his price went up

Being so on the ball with my fantasy team, I never actually took him out :D

[Bexster]

Being so on the ball with my fantasy team, I never actually took him out :D
Neither did I. I couldn't bring myself to do it at all. Now just to get Gallas back, and I'm completely ready to go :D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

I tell you what though, I usually have it from Tower Bridge, but the other week I did have it from Peckham, and I must say I was dissapointed.

I did have some from Ahmet's, just off Walworth road. Tasted like poo.

Maybe I need to eat more pie and mash to further my investigation.

it's Arments you div!, my nan and all old people love it.

we need to go pie and mash again, remember the good old days bunking college for it

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Are the commentators being exceptionally harsh or is Kalou really that bad?

he was proper pony against Fulham.

i think chelsea tried to get in on the "well he's black and he's fast" trend, and failed

[EvilElvis]

Everton boss David Moyes is ready to make a new bid for Barry Ferguson - three years after missing out on him. (Various)

Ivan Campo will leave Bolton to join Athletic Bilbao next week after the two clubs agreed a £2.5m fee. (The Sun)

Juventus have scrapped plans to sign Javier Mascherano from West Ham. (Daily Star)

Sheffield United are poised to sign Matthew Kilgallon from Leeds for £2m. (Daily Mirror)

Leeds boss Dennis Wise will sign his ex-Chelsea team-mate Tore Andre Flo on a free transfer, in a deal which will net Flo £6,000 a week. (Various)

Alan Thompson is also heading to Leeds as he is set to agree a deal with Celtic bosses to terminate his contract early. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley is pondering a shock swoop for West Brom striker John Hartson. (Daily Express)

Curbishley is also keen to sign West Brom midfielder Nigel Quashie. (The Guardian)

And the Hammers boss wants Moritz Volz from Fulham as well. (The Times)

Fulham boss Chris Coleman is lining up a £1m bid for USA centre back Oguchi Onyewu from Standard Liege. (Daily Mail)

Southampton's teenage superstar Gareth Bale is happy to stay at the club, despite interest from a host of clubs. (Daily Express)

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray will sell Nathan Ellington and Zoltan Gera for a combined fee of £5m. (Daily Star)

Derby are to make a £2.5m bid for Southend hot-shot Freddy Eastwood. (The Sun)

Fulham have agreed to sign American midfielder Clint Dempsey from Major League Soccer's New England Revolution. (Daily Telegraph)

Everton are chasing Hibernian contract rebel Scott Brown, but the Scottish club will demand a £2.5m fee. (Daily Mirror)

Alan Gow will leave Falkirk in the summer - with Rangers his most likely destination. (Daily Record)

Bristol City are to sign Grant Holt from League One rivals Nottingham Forest in a £200,000 deal. (The Sun)


OTHER GOSSIP
Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is now only receiving a half-salary from the Football Association - which works out at £6,500 per day. (Various)

West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun says the club "played like drunks" in their 6-0 defeat in Reading. (Various)

Manchester United will give Henrik Larsson a debut on Sunday in the FA Cup against Aston Villa, as Wayne Rooney will be given a 10-day break. (Various)

Carlos Quieroz may quit as Manchester United assistant boss at the end of the season as he wants to return to management in his own right. (Various)

Milan Mandaric says he will complete a £25m takeover of Leicester during the next two weeks. (Daily Star)

Rangers fans have been divided by the row between boss Paul Le Guen and captain Barry Ferguson. (Daily Record)

Hull will appoint Phil Brown as their boss on a permanent basis on Wednesday. (Daily Mirror)


AND FINALLY...
Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Mark Crossley is getting in some early practice to help him with a media career when his playing days are over. The veteran stopper likes to commentate on the action during quiet periods in matches. (Daily Express)

[Captain Stu]

David Villa has allegedly been sighted in a hotel in Liverpool and in the Directors Box at the last game... I don't buy it one bit.

Speaking of not buying, lolz at Chelsea for saying they won't be held to ransom and overpay on players this transfer window. Why break the habit of a lifetime, eh?

[EvilElvis]

Speaking of not buying, lolz at Chelsea for saying they won't be held to ransom and overpay on players this transfer window. Why break the habit of a lifetime, eh?


I'm sure most clubs would be happy to spend £30m on a 31 year old striker who has seen better days.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

to be fair, i don't think anyone would have predicted that Shevy wold be ths bad

[Captain Stu]

Some gimp on SSN this morning (I forget who, some ex-Chelsea player I think) gave Ferdinand as an example of why you have to pay big to get the best players... personally I thought that was a shit example because he wasn't just over-priced, he was double over-priced because Leeds had to charge £30M for him because they'd already paid out of their arses for him when they bought him in the first place.

[EvilElvis]

to be fair, i don't think anyone would have predicted that Shevy wold be ths bad


I know, but I can't think of many teams willing to pay that much for a player who is rapidily coming to the end of his career.

[boxshapedheart]

Milner's goal was fantastic, Edgar's goal was deflected!
Well yes, that too. :o Both goals were just a pain in the arse.

Chelsea, Chelsea, I believe that when you're dancing slowly..... Gawd I hate that song by the Fratellis. Especially when it starts playing while Chelski are losing and trying to score.

Anyway, hawhaw. Lampard missing that sitter at the end... :D also having 6 shots off target and yet still "man of the match"? Couldn't have been cousin Redknapp's influence at all could it? :rolleyes:

Baros still works his arse off.

[Captain Stu]

Newcastle deserved Edgar's deflected goal on account of Scholes' second goal took a bad deflection too.

Up yours. :D

[boxshapedheart]

Pfft, slightest of deflections on Scholes' second!

[Captain Stu]

Pfft, slightest of deflections on Scholes' second!

Big enough to deceive a top keeper therefore I say "up yours" again. :D

[boxshapedheart]

Big enough to deceive a top keeper therefore I say "up yours" again. :D
Ah shaddapa ya face! :D

[Bud]

I doubt that Robinson is Englands number 1 on present form. That should be Carson or even James. Discuss.

[Renegades of funk 8]

so fulham could be getting onyewu and dempsey that to go with already having bocanegra and mcbride...........usa usa :D

[Renegades of funk 8]

I doubt that Robinson is Englands number 1 on present form. That should be Carson or even James. Discuss.

james makes all his mistakes when playing for england

[Captain Stu]

I doubt that Robinson is Englands number 1 on present form. That should be Carson or even James. Discuss.

I agree. I would rank England's best three keepers (so far on this seasons performances) as:

James
Carson
Kirkland

James has been the best, without a shadow of a doubt, but he always shits it for England so I think it's about time that Carson got the nod in next months friendly.

[boxshapedheart]

Ooh the pen for Arse's first goal - that's another one of the decisions that annoys me with the new offside rules. Van Persie was in an offside position, but not "active". The ball is flicked on - He runs for it. If he gets the ball, the linesman would have to flag for offside. But just before he may have got the ball, he was fouled and a pen given/man sent off.

If he's not active - how can he get a penalty?? I know it's the rules, it just seems... bizarre.

Nice drubbing for Charlton though. Henry well and truly back. Pardew was probably laughing at WHam t'other day.

[Bud]

Carson should really be playing for Liverpool. I rate him much higher than Reina.

[Renegades of funk 8]

Nice drubbing for Charlton though. Henry well and truly back. Pardew was probably laughing at WHam t'other day.

i sort of get the feeling the bottom 3 is already decided

[Bud]

I agree. I can't see anyone else getting pulled in, apart from Wigan maybe.

[Captain Stu]

Carson should really be playing for Liverpool. I rate him much higher than Reina.

That's where the rumour of Reina being used as a part-ex for Villa came from.

I really, really like Carson. He's proven himself this season - he's consistent and can stay fit unlike others (ie, Kirkland) and I think he's our long-term keeper in Rafa's eyes.

And yeah, it's Watford, Charlton and Wham for the drop. The only possible excapee is Wham but I can't see them pulling their fingers out their collective arse in time - even with an alleged £20M transfer kitty... who's gonna wanna join them right now?

[Two-Bob Peeters]

David James has been excellent this season, Ben Foster has done pretty well too.

[boxshapedheart]

I agree. I can't see anyone else getting pulled in, apart from Wigan maybe.

I'd like Boro to go. They annoy me this season.

[Bud]

Well, they've got a decent manager. I just think they near to clear some of the deadwood out. They've lost the "spirit" of previous hammers sides. I'm sure we could find space for Reo-Coker at the Emirates though :D

[Bud]

I'd like Boro to go. They annoy me this season.

Boro annoy me every season. They're up there with Bolton.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Charlton are definitely fucked, they keep getting linked with Millwall players on the hype of the FA Cup run, they've played like sunday league players since then and i'd love to see them go!

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Well, they've got a decent manager. I just think they near to clear some of the deadwood out. They've lost the "spirit" of previous hammers sides. I'm sure we could find space for Reo-Coker at the Emirates though :D

Reo-Coker is wank. Hammers fans have started to realise this.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Prediction Table - Week 18.

Boxshapedtart 109
Dookie 107
Renegades of Fuck 105
Captain Poo 100
Fishmaster 95
EvilElvis 93 (can't think of anymore)
Bexster 86
Danyul 85
TimesFooAll 78
Dylan 48
Obiwan Foo 23

we all did relatively poor this week. Sarah did the best with 11/19.

[Renegades of funk 8]

Prediction Table - Week 18.

Boxshapedtart 109
Dookie 107
Renegades of Fuck 105
Captain Poo 100
Fishmaster 95
EvilElvis 93 (can't think of anymore)
Bexster 86
Danyul 85
TimesFooAll 78
Dylan 48
Obiwan Foo 23

we all did relatively poor this week. Sarah did the best with 11/19.

:D very good

[Captain Stu]

Reo-Coker is proper wank, the thought of him in an Arsenal shirt should be making you quiver with fear. He's been beyond awful this season, last year really was an adrenaline-fuelled fluke for practically that entire squad.

[boxshapedheart]

Prediction Table - Week 18.

Boxshapedtart 109
Dookie 107
Renegades of Fuck 105
Captain Poo 100
Fishmaster 95
EvilElvis 93 (can't think of anymore)
Bexster 86
Danyul 85
TimesFooAll 78
Dylan 48
Obiwan Foo 23

we all did relatively poor this week. Sarah did the best with 11/19.
Weeee, Also:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/6227021.stm

Mourinho taunts Man Utd over lead

Blah blah waffle waffle wah wah

surely it is chelsea who missed the opportunity to catch up oh learned special one? And if 6 points is nothing, I'd also like to point out to old Jose that neither is 8 points. Watch your backs too mofos.

Oh and can hardly call the Poolahrouz injury a bad thing.. he is utter shite.

[Captain Stu]

Yeah, I don't quite understand the team in second having a go at the team in first... you're 6 points behind, have NO games in hand and are playing pretty hit-and-miss at the moment. It is always better to have the points in the bag, even if Chelsea did have games in hand - they're shit it a few times so far this season when United have dropped points. Yesterday was a prime example - United in a shock draw, all Chelsea have to do is stick one poxy goal past Villa and they can't even do that.

Heh, we're only 8 points behind Chelski now too. :D

[boxshapedheart]

Heh, we're only 8 points behind Chelski now too. :D
Exactly why they should watch their backs and stop talking rubbish about us. :D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Oh and can hardly call the Poolahrouz injury a bad thing.. he is utter shite.

isn't it fun replacing parts of names with Poo and Tart and stuff? :D

oh, and i just spent half an hour counting so i could work out a % of correct predictions, and you have exactly 50%! although TimesfooAll has 52.3% so if he had started from the beginning he'd be in the lead :P

[Captain Stu]

Exactly why they should watch their backs and stop talking rubbish about us. :D

If we manage to beat them at Anfield (I shall be there, YAY) then it'd be velly interesting indeed.

[EvilElvis]

Baros still works his arse off.


Now, there's something you don't see everyday.

[Captain Stu]

Baros is, on his day, one of the most lethal finishers in the league... it's a shame that 99% of the time he's lazy, runs with his head down and can't seem to hit a cows arse with a banjo from 5 paces.

[timesfooall]

It would be so funny if Chelsea didnt finish in the top 2. Mourinho would probably leave and maybe Roman.

[Captain Stu]

Mourinho's off in the summer anyway - the only chance he has of staying is if he wins the Champions League and I don't think they will.

[Bud]

I don't know. They might be able to sneak it if all the other good teams drop out. It is the only reason he won it with Porto in the first place.

[EvilElvis]

Mourinho's off in the summer anyway - the only chance he has of staying is if he wins the Champions League and I don't think they will.


I don't think the Chelsea board are too happy with him at the moment anyway.


Given the cash they've splashed, they shouldn't be picking up 3 points out of 9 against Wigan, Reading and Villa

[Bexster]

That's the problem with him in that position - it's all about money and instant success. Abramovich put the money in and the big mouth manager thinking he could have the most successful team in the world all of a sudden, and Chelski have come up lacking in several areas, most obviously, the CL. As soon as it starts going even the slightest bit wrong, then that's when managers are pushed out.

If you look at managers like Fergie and Wenger, whether you like them or not, their teams have got them in for the long haul, not reliant on whether they get instant success year after year. Which is why they're still managers in their clubs and short of footballs biggest form disaster, will not get pushed out.

[Captain Stu]

I don't think the Chelsea bioard are too happy with him at the moment anyway.

Given the cash they've splashed, they shouldn't be picking up 3 points out of 9 against Wigan, Reading and Villa

Yeah, that too - plus when you've invested a total of arouond £800M in a team over the last two and a half years, two Premierships is a pretty fucking pathetic return. They should be pissing all over Europe.

There was a great little form table in the Mirror today showing how teams have done over the christmas games - United were top with 10 and I think Chelsea were mid-table with 6 points and barely any goal difference at all.

:)

That's the problem with him in that position - it's all about money and instant success. Abramovich put the money in and the big mouth manager thinking he could have the most successful team in the world all of a sudden, and Chelski have come up lacking in several areas, most obviously, the CL. As soon as it starts going even the slightest bit wrong, then that's when managers are pushed out.

If you look at managers like Fergie and Wenger, whether you like them or not, their teams have got them in for the long haul, not reliant on whether they get instant success year after year. Which is why they're still managers in their clubs and short of footballs biggest form disaster, will not get pushed out.

Wordeth.

[Bud]

I think Arsenal got 9 from 12. Not too shabby

We're only 9 points behind Chelsea now! :D

[Wish_Master2100]

it's Arments you div!, my nan and all old people love it.

we need to go pie and mash again, remember the good old days bunking college for it

Oh whatever.

You have gravy on yours anyway. GRAVY?!

You should be boiled in hot dog spunk for such crimes.