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2008-09 Football Thread - The Second Half
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There's still more than one team still in both of these things.
It's good to hear that, since usually the ref gets a lot of criticism after a high-profile match like this. I read that Alex Ferguson claimed after the match that United were the better side...and they said Rafa was cracking up...
There's still more than one team still in both of these things.
True, and Hiddink seems to be making things happen. Last years' result in the Champions' League should be a big motivator in Europe...Chelsea will want to avenge themselves on United. Drogba is on form at the moment and (perhaps more importantly) Essien is back, so I expect them to be strong.
The closer the race at the top, the better. It's still not close enough, because of that pesky game in hand nonsense, but if Chelsea and Liverpool keep winning, United will be constantly under pressure not to slip up.
Re: Champions League: As much as I love the Premier league, I'm hoping that the semifinals are not all-English. I was sure that at least one of the Italian teams would have survived, but the English big four are all through...Sepp Blatter will be apoplectic!
Sweet weekend!
Not for me!
The Scottish League Cup is a Mickey Mouse cup anyway (unless you win it!
)Que comments like 'lets us concentrate on the league'....
Arsene Wenger will probably be saying something similar tomorrow night.
Anyway, Deano's back from Oldham after new Latics boss Joe Royle terminated his loan. Thing is, Deano isn't allowed to play for us for the rest of the season due to his registration still being with Oldham. Or something.
So, it looks like we'll have to find him a little job or something. Ball boy for when Stoke visit would be good.
Assume he can't play because technically he is moving clubs outside of the transfer window, but surely if his loan contract has been terminated by the other party then he should be able to play, otherwise the FA are in breach of the European laws on human rights on the right to work. Or something.
Although Hull (or Oldham) will be paying him a salary he will be missing out on win bonuses etc. This troubles me slightly, if Oldham didn't want him they should have bitten the bullet to so speak and kept him on their books. Their bad.
BTW it may not have been clear that my tongue was in my cheek when talking about the league cups. Alright, removing the European place has taken some of the shine off it, but still you can't do the treble without one! No sour grapes here.
Although Hull (or Oldham) will be paying him a salary he will be missing out on win bonuses etc. This troubles me slightly, if Oldham didn't want him they should have bitten the bullet to so speak and kept him on their books. Their bad.
BTW it may not have been clear that my tongue was in my cheek when talking about the league cups. Alright, removing the European place has taken some of the shine off it, but still you can't do the treble without one! No sour grapes here.
As I understand it, if there's a recall clause in the loan deal then the registration remains with the parent club if not then the registration is in the hands of the other club for the period of time specified.
Although Oldham don't want him, he's still technically their player until May or whenever, so unless the FA grant an exemption to the rules (which they're not liable to do for us) he can't play.
Although Oldham don't want him, he's still technically their player until May or whenever, so unless the FA grant an exemption to the rules (which they're not liable to do for us) he can't play.
He won't be missing out on too many of those with us at the moment.
This is the game I need to cite the next time I get into an argument where someone blathers on about how crap the MLS is.
This is the game I need to cite the next time I get into an argument where someone blathers on about how crap the MLS is.
The MLS is crap!
It's hard to fathom that West Ham is fighting for a European place with the way they played.
The MLS is crap!
Oh yeah? You should have seen that "]West Ham - West Brom match....
I'm surprised they are in 7th...Zola has proved some of the doubters wrong, perhaps, but they are nowhere near Aston Villa or Everton.
I went to the pub to watch it as it is Setanta (boo) and what a dire match it was, such a waste of time. Literally nothing of any note happened in the game. I pity the reporters who had to write about that piece of rubbish.
West Brom got plenty of action in and behind the defenders but their strikers are absolutely rubbish and could finish.
West Ham are fielding a non ideal team and without a big man up front (Cole) the formation and the style of play doesn't really work. They missed him yesterday. The were some good performances by some of the new and upcoming players. Thry have reached the magical 40 points that all of the managers are touting to avoid relegation (not that they were even in that battle anyway). Having made an out of court settlement with Sheffield Utd (according to reports anywhere from £10-25million*) with only the FA and Premier League hearing to come they are looking solid for finishing well and moving on next year.
*Even if it was as high as £25million it is cheap as they stayed in the Premiership and will have had at least 3 seasons out of it and not forgetting the higher price thier players can be sold for.
Hopefully Sheffield Utd will falter in the play offs or come up and get humiliated.
You know something, I had a bit of confidence about tonight's cup tie against Arsenal. Certainly, the odds are against us and the Gunners will (as ever) prove a very stern test, but we've nothing to lose or fear. Let's go there, get in their faces and see if we can get anything out of the match. We've shown alreday this season we can upset them, so let's give it our best shot.
However, I've just seen which referee we've been assigned my arch nemesis Mr M Riley (West Yorkshire) has been designated as our match official. Bugger.
Anyone fancy a wager on which of our players he'll send off tonight? My shiny Pound is on City skipper Ian Ashbee...
However, I've just seen which referee we've been assigned my arch nemesis Mr M Riley (West Yorkshire) has been designated as our match official. Bugger.
Anyone fancy a wager on which of our players he'll send off tonight? My shiny Pound is on City skipper Ian Ashbee...
Arsenal are coming back on form at the moment so I fear it will be a lot tougher than previous. That said you can always play the physical game and <french accent>kick them off the park</french accent>. They aren't terribly good at that. Although that said, it is a dangerous game considering:
Bloody Setanta.
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Bloody Setanta.
The last time he referred us I really lost my temper with him.
I won't repeat what I called him, otherwise you'll have to show me a red card...
I won't repeat what I called him, otherwise you'll have to show me a red card...
The profanity filter should take care of it I know how frustrating it is. I have a particular loathing for Rob Styles.
Almunia is out injured thanks to that horrific tackle by Diouf.
edit: Neil Warnock is looking at legal action against West Ham. He lost his job because his team was relegated. His team was relegated because they played poorly. They played poorly because he did a bad job. He is truely a cock. Having lived in Sheffield over the course of the majority of this I reserve particular loathing for this fellow as well. He thinks he is the big man and deserves a job in the premiership.
I know how frustrating it is. I have a particular loathing for Rob Styles.Almunia is out injured thanks to that horrific tackle by Diouf.
edit: Neil Warnock is looking at legal action against West Ham. He lost his job because his team was relegated. His team was relegated because they played poorly. They played poorly because he did a bad job. He is truely a cock. Having lived in Sheffield over the course of the majority of this I reserve particular loathing for this fellow as well. He thinks he is the big man and deserves a job in the premiership.
The profanity filter should take care of it
Almunia is out injured thanks to that horrific tackle by Diouf.
edit: Neil Warnock is looking at legal action against West Ham. He lost his job because his team was relegated. His team was relegated because they played poorly. They played poorly because he did a bad job. He is truely a cock. Having lived in Sheffield over the course of the majority of this I reserve particular loathing for this fellow as well. He thinks he is the big man and deserves a job in the premiership.
I guess there's a reason he's called Colin Wanker, and not only because it's an anagram of his name.
You know something, I had a bit of confidence about tonight's cup tie against Arsenal. Certainly, the odds are against us and the Gunners will (as ever) prove a very stern test, but we've nothing to lose or fear. Let's go there, get in their faces and see if we can get anything out of the match. We've shown alreday this season we can upset them, so let's give it our best shot.
However, I've just seen which referee we've been assigned my arch nemesis Mr M Riley (West Yorkshire) has been designated as our match official. Bugger.
Anyone fancy a wager on which of our players he'll send off tonight? My shiny Pound is on City skipper Ian Ashbee...
Makes me think about a few seasons back when we had the trouble of keeping all 11 players on the pitch... one way or another, we got so many red cards back then.
Will be a tester tonight.
We seem to be in form, and Villa is failing, but let's see if we can keep up the good run against an "underdog".
This is the only real chance at a trophy this season.
.... no hard feelings, Jaffa Cake
We've announced our team, and Brown has made some changes from Saturday the key one for me being that he's resting Turner. Given that he's a major threat at set pieces this is a bad thing, but at least he won't get sent off tonight and miss any league games. Phew.
Forgot (willingly) about this:
So... will revenge be sweet..?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7935380.stm
So... will revenge be sweet..?
You won the return fixture. Clean slate now.
Mind, the best we've ever done in the FA Cup is reaching the semi-finals way back in 1930. We were knocked out then by Arsenal so... will revenge be sweet?
Mind, the best we've ever done in the FA Cup is reaching the semi-finals way back in 1930. We were knocked out then by Arsenal so... will revenge be sweet?
LOL...
Seems our defence is twice as good though!
EDIT: Here we go. Enjoy the game, Jaffa Cake! (not too much, obviously
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Ah, but we've conceded two in five FA Cup games, whereas Arsenal have conceded one in three matches. So the difference isn't that huge.
All gone well for the first half, although it looks like we might not be seeing Ashbee in the second he's taken a knock and handed the armband to Barmby as they went off...
You started the game brilliantly, it must be said.
The last 15 mins orso are encouraging for us, but... you do notice the troublesome frustration creeping in our game already. I hope Arsene gets the players calm and focused...
That was the thing in the first match at the Emirates, the Arsenal players – and support – got frustrated very quickly.
It be interesting to see how the two teams approach the second half...
EDIT: Indeed, it's Hughes on for Ash.
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