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2008-09 Football Thread
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You're not getting away from us that easily.
Still not sure this is real, two teams from the West Midlands at the top of the table
You're not getting away from us that easily.
Still not sure this is real, two teams from the West Midlands at the top of the table
And by a decent margin too, great start for a season for both those teams.
I've got a Wolves shirt somewhere, got it for free as no one in my dad's office wanted it
Watford aren't doing so thus far, although the should be 3 places higher up in the standings.
I'm happy to see Wednesday higher than United, lets hope it stays that way until the end of the season.
Charlton 1 - 2 Sheff Wed
20' Luke Varney 1
39' 1 Wade Small
42' 2 Marcus Tudgay
Sheff Wed 3-3-2
GOALS
4 Tudgay
2 Sodje
1 Esajas
1 McAllister
1 Watson
1 Spurr
1 Small
monitoring Hull now.... UP YOU Orange and Black Magicians!! Go Tigers!
20' Luke Varney 1
39' 1 Wade Small
42' 2 Marcus Tudgay
Sheff Wed 3-3-2
GOALS
4 Tudgay
2 Sodje
1 Esajas
1 McAllister
1 Watson
1 Spurr
1 Small
monitoring Hull now.... UP YOU Orange and Black Magicians!! Go Tigers!
Well, they do say that that form is temporary; class is permanent!
If you'll forgive me for quoting myself: I told you Hull would win!
Bloody Arsenal losing a match they should win, grumble grumble... sigh!
I said that a respectable loss would have been a good result for Hull but I'll humbly take my words back now. The performance today was inspirational. Well done!
I watched the Liverpool v Everton match and I agree that Cahill should have been given two yellows, instead of a straight red. I saw the Fulham game afterwords, and Andy Johnson was given his first yellow, for a tackle that was worse. He made up for it by getting a second yellow in the first half.
It's clear to me that Rob Styles had some money on Ronaldo scoring the first goal. There is no other explanation for giving that penalty.
Thank you. You're smashing as well.
And it was a smashing (albeit long) day out, too. The Emirates is a rather nice stadium (ooo! Padded seats! Loads of leg room!), and it was the third largest crowd I've ever been in.
We were sat literally right at the edge of the City support, a mere six feet or so away from the Arsenal lot. And I don't want to go trotting out the same predictable comment but... my, they were quiet until they got their goal at least. I actually asked the guy sat across the aisle why he wasn't singing during the first half when they weren't winning. "Exactly," he retorted, looking at me like I was daft. "We didn't score, why would we be singing?"
Honestly.
Anyway, the boys did good last night. Really good. Arsenal dominated for long spells, certainly, but we defended well and took our chances when we had them. What was really important was that if and when we went behind we didn't lose it and collapse, and when it did happen we responded magnificently. Had the Gunners' finishing being better, or Myhill's reactions not been so quick then things might have been different, but we fully deserved all three points against one of the best teams around. Suffice to say, I'm very proud of the lads.
But hang on there's more. All summer all we've heard is how poor we'd be in this league, indeed how embarrassing it was that a team like City would be in this division. The question many of the experts were asking wasn't whether or not we'd be able to survive, but if we'd even be able to reach Derby County's tally of eleven points from last season the all time record low. Well, it's taken us all of six games to reach that figure and we matched it by defeating one of the big four at their home ground. So there.
We're a long, long way away from safety yet, and aren't taking anything for granted. But it's a great feeling to be proving all those who dismissed us without a second thought wrong. Relegated at the end of the season? Maybe still. But the worst team in Premier League history as some claimed? Not by a long way.
Arsenal 1 - 2 Hull
50' Paul McShane (og) 1
62' 1 Marcio Geovanni
66' 2 Daniel Cousin
Thank you. You're smashing as well.
And it was a smashing (albeit long) day out, too. The Emirates is a rather nice stadium (ooo! Padded seats! Loads of leg room!), and it was the third largest crowd I've ever been in.
We were sat literally right at the edge of the City support, a mere six feet or so away from the Arsenal lot. And I don't want to go trotting out the same predictable comment but... my, they were quiet until they got their goal at least. I actually asked the guy sat across the aisle why he wasn't singing during the first half when they weren't winning. "Exactly," he retorted, looking at me like I was daft. "We didn't score, why would we be singing?"
Honestly.
Anyway, the boys did good last night. Really good. Arsenal dominated for long spells, certainly, but we defended well and took our chances when we had them. What was really important was that if and when we went behind we didn't lose it and collapse, and when it did happen we responded magnificently. Had the Gunners' finishing being better, or Myhill's reactions not been so quick then things might have been different, but we fully deserved all three points against one of the best teams around. Suffice to say, I'm very proud of the lads.
But hang on there's more. All summer all we've heard is how poor we'd be in this league, indeed how embarrassing it was that a team like City would be in this division. The question many of the experts were asking wasn't whether or not we'd be able to survive, but if we'd even be able to reach Derby County's tally of eleven points from last season the all time record low. Well, it's taken us all of six games to reach that figure and we matched it by defeating one of the big four at their home ground. So there.
We're a long, long way away from safety yet, and aren't taking anything for granted. But it's a great feeling to be proving all those who dismissed us without a second thought wrong. Relegated at the end of the season? Maybe still. But the worst team in Premier League history as some claimed? Not by a long way.
JC, Couldn't be happier for you. The game was shown here in the US and I was nervous in the last 5 minutes. City have shown that the Wigan result was a fluke and have done really well. Geovanni's goal could quite possibly be goal of the season.
How many of the team today were with Hull last season?
Of the starting line up yesterday, 'keeper Boaz Myhill, defenders Michael Turner and Andy Dawson, and midfielders Ian Ashbee and Dean Marney all featured with us last season – so that's five out of the eleven. In addition, substitutes Bryan Hughes and Richard Garcia were also part of the promotion campaign.
In fact, three players (Myhill, Dawson and Ashbee) have actually played for us in all four divisions of English League football – doing so for the same club is a pretty rare feat, so having three players who have done this for us is quite unusual and indicates the rapid progress we've made in recent times. Indeed, our skipper Ian Ashbee holds the possibly unique distinction of having captained a club in all four divisions.
Look, here he is now.
Er, amber my dear fellow – amber. The Dutch, Dundee and Blackpool all play in orange, Wolves as OllyW will tell you turn out in old gold – but amber is the magnificent hue associated with the mighty Tigers.
What a goal. Header from Cousin wasn't bad either.
Ronaldo penalty was a joke as well. Wasn't a penalty, but wasn't a dive either.
In keeping with the Newcastle farce, it would seem as if Joe Kinnear still can't manage Newcastle, pitch side anyway. Ridiculous.
Ronaldo penalty was a joke as well. Wasn't a penalty, but wasn't a dive either.
In keeping with the Newcastle farce, it would seem as if Joe Kinnear still can't manage Newcastle, pitch side anyway. Ridiculous.
Thank you. You're smashing as well.
And it was a smashing (albeit long) day out, too. The Emirates is a rather nice stadium (ooo! Padded seats! Loads of leg room!), and it was the third largest crowd I've ever been in.
We were sat literally right at the edge of the City support, a mere six feet or so away from the Arsenal lot. And I don't want to go trotting out the same predictable comment but... my, they were quiet – until they got their goal at least. I actually asked the guy sat across the aisle why he wasn't singing during the first half when they weren't winning. "Exactly," he retorted, looking at me like I was daft. "We didn't score, why would we be singing?"
Honestly.
That's pretty embarrassing. There's some scheme to try and and get more atmosphere next to the away fans (and in general around the whole stadium) but it's not really taking off. With all due respect to Hull, that's one of the reasons why I choose not to shed out the money for games like that. The rest of the stadium (predominantly some of the season ticket holders) sit there and wait to be entertained, and it just makes it a lot less enjoyable for me. The exceptions are big games, or games against Spurs. And evening games tend to be a bit better too. So I'm trying to do away games more. Our away support is very good, and it's a really good day out. I knew I'd be more likely to be at the away Hull game than the home one - and after this result, I'll try and do that even more.
One area of the stadium you may or may not have seen would be REDaction - they are as far away from the away fans as is possible for some reason - so in the diagonally opposite corner. They would have been standing/singing the entire game, and wouldn't have been booing the players off the pitch like some of those ****s there. They will have actually stayed till the final whistle too, which is a rarity at the Emirates.
So in conclusion, I'm saying yes, it is ****.
Hull did well and took their chances. Very good shot, very good header. Weak defending for the first, he was allowed to come past too many players, and he was Gallas' man for the header - but not a huge amount you can do with that, it was very good. He should have won, just didn't take the chances we created, and as usual it has hurt us.
Another goal chalked off for Liverpool. At least this one didn't cost us the points. It did however take a great goal away from Torres and his hat-trick against our bitter rivals.
Of the starting line up yesterday, 'keeper Boaz Myhill, defenders Michael Turner and Andy Dawson, and midfielders Ian Ashbee and Dean Marney all featured with us last season so that's six out of the eleven. In addition, subs Bryan Hughes and Richard Garcia were also part of the promotion campaign.
In fact, three players (Myhill, Dawson and Ashbee) have actually played for us in all four divisions of English League football doing so for the same club is a pretty rare feat, so having three players who have done this for us is quite unusual and indicates the rapid progress we've made in recent times. Indeed, our skipper Ian Ashbee holds the possibly unique distinction of having captained a club in all four divisions.
Look, here he is now.
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Er, amber my dear fellow amber. The Dutch, Dundee and Blackpool all play in orange, Wolves as OllyW will tell you turn out in old gold but amber is the magnificent hue associated with the mighty Tigers.
i'll be damn it is amber!
any link to the goals?
Funnily enough, that's exactly how it seemed like people weren't there to support the team win, lose or draw, but rather had turned up simply because they wanted to see a goalfest.
Case in point there was actually one guy sat not too far away who was one of the few Arsenal supporters close to us making any noise. He was full of it for the first quarter-of-an-hour or so, but as the game wore on and Arsenal weren't running up a cricket score he was getting more and more frustrated and angry. He went out onto the concourse a few minutes before half-time, and didn't even bother returning to his seat for the second half.
What you mention about this REDaction section they did seem a bit more animated over in the far corner, to be fair, but as you identify the problem is that they're too far away for any inter-fan banter.
Ah, but that is good news. It goes without saying of course that such an epic trek up t'north should be rewarded with pre-match pintage.
Do I have a link to all three goals including Geovanni's sublime equaliser plus other highlights? Yes. Yes, I have.
thanks!
i didn't see anything about the championship on there so i'm assuming there are no Wednesday highlights to be found only Prem stuff?
which is great by the by.
thanks again.
i didn't see anything about the championship on there so i'm assuming there are no Wednesday highlights to be found only Prem stuff?
which is great by the by.
thanks again.
I don't know about Wendies highlights - I just Googled 'Arsenal Hull highlights' to find those. The fact that it's Premier League (and more to the point Arsenal) would make finding highlights easier, I would imagine.
A good place is footytube.com they have lots of highlights from around the world as well. I can easily lose a day on that website
I know we have focused a lot of Newcastle as of late but how about "we have less points than a triangle" spurs.
How long will Juande Ramos last? I personally thought Spurs made the wrong decsion getting rid of Jol last year but 2 points from 6 games is pretty dire. I think if Spurs stick with Ramos then I believe they will come out of this lull but surely there will be some pretty serious questions asked behind the doors at Whitehart lane.
Oh and what do they say about Respect it has to be earned. The refs have done a good job of chucking away a lot of this over the weekend. Watched MOTD for Bennett.
I know we have focused a lot of Newcastle as of late but how about "we have less points than a triangle" spurs.
How long will Juande Ramos last? I personally thought Spurs made the wrong decsion getting rid of Jol last year but 2 points from 6 games is pretty dire. I think if Spurs stick with Ramos then I believe they will come out of this lull but surely there will be some pretty serious questions asked behind the doors at Whitehart lane.
Oh and what do they say about Respect it has to be earned. The refs have done a good job of chucking away a lot of this over the weekend. Watched MOTD for Bennett.
Next up for Spurs the mighty Tigers, at White Hart Lane.
Given that we're undefeated away from home and that we've just defeated Arsenal at their place* when we take on this struggling team at the bottom of the table I can't predict anything other than a resounding victory for Tottenham.
it's the Hull City way.
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