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Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 28, 2010, 09:53:40 PM: Might as well get this started seeing as some competitve matches are now under way.

In the Money-Grabbing League it's Braga 3 Celtic 0. Oh dear.

No McGeady in the squad, make of that what you will.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on July 28, 2010, 09:57:01 PM: Oh dear oh dear. Scottish football is fast turning into a joke.

I heard Braga did well last season in Portugal though. Are they the team with the stadium cut into the mountain side?
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 28, 2010, 09:59:47 PM: ** Googles **

Yes they are.

(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt255/cdvillafan/img_0215.jpg)

Pretty cool.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: exigo on July 28, 2010, 10:13:26 PM: Expect plenty of 'Celtic left with mountain to climb' headlines
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on July 28, 2010, 10:36:05 PM: Ajax drew at home with PAOK, big Martin Jol must be wishing he'd gone to Fulham.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on July 28, 2010, 10:39:23 PM: Lennon out
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Richard C on July 28, 2010, 11:18:58 PM: They have got a solid rock back line.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on July 29, 2010, 08:09:49 AM: Celtic got hammered.

Gutted.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on July 29, 2010, 08:22:52 AM: That's Cliff who sits behind the goal.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt C on July 29, 2010, 08:53:15 AM: They look rock solid at the back.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on July 29, 2010, 09:09:32 AM: Quote from: "TheSandman"
Oh dear oh dear. Scottish football is fast turning into a joke.

I heard Braga did well last season in Portugal though.

No real surprise with the result as Braga are more than decent, highly organised and have a great coach. They ran Benfica for the title right up to the final couple of games. Not bad considering they don't have any money.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on July 29, 2010, 09:09:48 AM: An uphill task for Celtic in the return leg.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on July 29, 2010, 09:11:29 AM: Celtic are shit. Scottish football is shit.

Shut the SPL down.
Title: orther mayches
Post by: darren woolley on July 29, 2010, 09:33:27 AM: Yes i would say celtic are dire.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on July 29, 2010, 09:37:22 AM: I t would be nice for Spurs to do the same.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on July 29, 2010, 09:41:59 AM: Quote from: "exigo"
Expect plenty of 'Celtic left with mountain to climb' headlines

From a result like that there's no escarpment.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mshurst on July 29, 2010, 09:44:54 AM: Surely that should be a hard hat area?

I sure wouldn't want to be in their (walking) boots.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on July 29, 2010, 11:03:09 AM: Quote from: "Small Rodent"
I t would be nice for Spurs to do the same.

It will be a wankfest in the media but I would prefer Spurs to have to juggle between league and champs league for a while, it will hopefully increase our chances of finishing above them.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on July 29, 2010, 12:46:43 PM: Bring back Mowbray..
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on July 29, 2010, 01:25:06 PM: Bring back John Barnes.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on July 29, 2010, 01:46:14 PM: They'll always hit you and hurt you, defend and attack.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on July 29, 2010, 05:37:50 PM: Quote from: "cdvillafan"
** Googles **

Yes they are.

(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt255/cdvillafan/img_0215.jpg)

Pretty cool.

Think I recognise that stadium...was it used in Euro 2004?

Edit: Just after noticing the scoreboard in the corner confirming as much.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on July 29, 2010, 08:01:12 PM: Bugger.

Liverpool winning.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on July 29, 2010, 08:04:22 PM: I think Petrov got sent off in that Euro 2004 game.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on July 30, 2010, 08:22:22 AM: Quote from: "curiousorange"
I think Petrov got sent off in that Euro 2004 game.

He played but it was Valeri Bozhinov who got sent off for two yellows.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on July 30, 2010, 07:17:59 PM: Bring back Martin O'Neill ;-D
Title: 0% Villa: Celtic - Braga
Post by: Chipsticks on August 04, 2010, 01:28:58 PM: I know that a vast majority of people on here will probably show no interest in this game though I really want to watch this, anybody know if and where it's being shown on the tele?

cheers for any help.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Namaste on August 04, 2010, 01:34:20 PM: Celtic are the biggest team in the world don't you know...well that is according only to their fans!
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Villa Werewolf on August 04, 2010, 02:04:09 PM: They've apparently failed to sell the rights.
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Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 04, 2010, 02:21:10 PM: Hopefully, come on Braga!!!
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on August 04, 2010, 02:43:06 PM: ?% Villa?
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 04, 2010, 02:51:11 PM: Quote from: "eamonn"
?% Villa?

Fuck all.
Title: celtic v braga
Post by: darren woolley on August 04, 2010, 03:03:47 PM: I would'nt bother watching prefer rangers myself.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on August 04, 2010, 03:14:03 PM: Sod Celtic and Rangers, especially Rangers after their "goodwill" vist to VP in the mid 1970s.
I always followed Meadowbank Thistle results myself.
Then they changed their name to Livingston and moved to the town where SKY have their call centre, so now thats another scottish team I hate.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: MadJohnnyC on August 04, 2010, 03:31:41 PM: Got no interest in it myself but i would imagine the Ruskin Hall pub by the ground will have it as its a big Villa/Celtic venue and show all the games from dodgy channels and internet feeds on bigscreen.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on August 04, 2010, 04:15:07 PM: 'mon Braga.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on August 04, 2010, 04:24:19 PM: Quote from: "eamonn"
?% Villa?

Sorry, duly edited.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 04, 2010, 04:28:42 PM: Quote from: "Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air"
Sod Celtic and Rangers, especially Rangers after their "goodwill" vist to VP in the mid 1970s.
I always followed Meadowbank Thistle results myself.
Then they changed their name to Livingston and moved to the town where SKY have their call centre, so now thats another scottish team I hate.

You should become a Clyde fan. "Oh the Clyde, the Clyde, the Bully Wee Clyde, the name of them fills us and fills us with pride".

Watch as we try to arrest an alarming tumble down the divisions (difficult to get worse as there's no further relegation) and get back in to the promised land of the Socttish First Division.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on August 04, 2010, 04:35:15 PM: Morton.

My mate is from Greenock and he took me to a game at Cappielow Park (sp?) - a nil nil shocker against Forfar. About 10 miles from Glasgow, the home end is called the Cow Shed, like Villa they were formed in 1874.

And Alan Evans managed them for a while.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on August 04, 2010, 04:45:50 PM: Motherwell for me. My pal's a ST holder so I look out for the Steelmen.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on August 04, 2010, 04:49:09 PM: Quote from: "Chico Hamilton III"
Morton.

My mate is from Greenock and he took me to a game at Cappielow Park (sp?) - a nil nil shocker against Forfar. About 10 miles from Glasgow, the home end is called the Cow Shed, like Villa they were formed in 1874.

And Alan Evans managed them for a while.

Cappielow Park? (http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.scottishgrounds.co.uk/morton30.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.scottishgrounds.co.uk/morton.htm&usg=__AMRmbMChEhgA7EKru9oAnp5KZv4=&h=315&w=603&sz=63&hl=en&start=4&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=NCwr4_Hjiz5kEM:&tbnh=71&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3DCappielow%2BPark%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1R2GGLL_en-GB%26tbs%3Disch:1)
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on August 04, 2010, 04:52:08 PM: Quote from: "Chipsticks"
Quote from: "Chico Hamilton III"
Morton.

My mate is from Greenock and he took me to a game at Cappielow Park (sp?) - a nil nil shocker against Forfar. About 10 miles from Glasgow, the home end is called the Cow Shed, like Villa they were formed in 1874.

And Alan Evans managed them for a while.

Cappielow Park? (http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.scottishgrounds.co.uk/morton30.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.scottishgrounds.co.uk/morton.htm&usg=__AMRmbMChEhgA7EKru9oAnp5KZv4=&h=315&w=603&sz=63&hl=en&start=4&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=NCwr4_Hjiz5kEM:&tbnh=71&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3DCappielow%2BPark%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1R2GGLL_en-GB%26tbs%3Disch:1)

that's the rascal

Although it was a bit less sunny and welcoming when I went up there. 3pm kick off and it was dark before the players waddled out for the start of the match
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on August 04, 2010, 05:46:56 PM: http://www.iraqgoals.net/10799-celtic-vs-sporting-braga-.html
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on August 04, 2010, 06:12:43 PM: Can't bear them and their 'holier-than-thou' followers.

Will they go into Euro Vase if they lose, or will they be dumped out of Europe completely? I'd love us to get them in the qualifying round.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 04, 2010, 06:34:03 PM: Celtic will be in the Europa League if they go out tonight to Braga.

I note that Rapid Vienna and either Litex Lovetch or MSK Zilina will also be in the next round....
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: flybo on August 04, 2010, 07:31:23 PM: come on Braga
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on August 04, 2010, 08:08:25 PM: 1-0 braga already. celtic are fucked.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on August 04, 2010, 08:13:10 PM: Quote from: "Legion"
http://www.iraqgoals.net/10799-celtic-vs-sporting-braga-.html

Thankyou very much, kind sir :)
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on August 04, 2010, 08:24:54 PM: Quote from: "ADVILLAFAN"
Quote from: "Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air"
Sod Celtic and Rangers, especially Rangers after their "goodwill" vist to VP in the mid 1970s.
I always followed Meadowbank Thistle results myself.
Then they changed their name to Livingston and moved to the town where SKY have their call centre, so now thats another scottish team I hate.

You should become a Clyde fan. "Oh the Clyde, the Clyde, the Bully Wee Clyde, the name of them fills us and fills us with pride".

Watch as we try to arrest an alarming tumble down the divisions (difficult to get worse as there's no further relegation) and get back in to the promised land of the Socttish First Division.

I drove past the Broadwood Stadium earlier today.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 04, 2010, 09:24:28 PM: I take it there are still only 3 stands?
Losing 2-1 at home to Rangers tonight with 10 minutes to go, but Stephen Naismith and Kenny Miller scored their goals. They must be fielding a strong side.

For a while it looked like Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord would all be in the next round of the Europa League, but Ajax look set to go through in the Champion's League now.

Bet a few Villa fans wouldn't mind facing Feyenoord for a chance to go to De Kuip again.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 04, 2010, 09:26:19 PM: Oh and what were you doing in Cumbernauld?? A God awful soulless place.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on August 04, 2010, 09:26:49 PM: The ground faces in the other direction now.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mark H on August 04, 2010, 10:11:28 PM: Does them being knocked out of the CL mean they are now in the Europa or is them out of Europe altogether before the season begins ??
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on August 05, 2010, 12:46:26 AM: Quote from: "ADVILLAFAN"
Oh and what were you doing in Cumbernauld?? A God awful soulless place.

I was on my way to Kilsyth as I have a customer there. Kilsyth is another pit but the area as you enter it.... I think Croy? that is quite pretty, I'm referring to the part by the canal and the old quarry where there is a new boat house/restaurant. The area around the stadium is quite tidy as well, in fact, very scenic.

But in general, that central belt of Scotland is God awful with Cumbernauld town center being the worst of the lot. Anyway, I got to stay in Moffatt Tuesday night, I quite like Moffatt.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on August 05, 2010, 01:34:11 AM: Quote from: "Mark H"
Does them being knocked out of the CL mean they are now in the Europa or is them out of Europe altogether before the season begins ??

In Europa.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lordmcgrath5 on August 05, 2010, 01:45:45 PM: Quote from: Bren_d
Quote from: "ADVILLAFAN"
Quote from: "Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air"
.

I drove past the Broadwood Stadium earlier today.

And what an utterly soulless place it is. Stuck in a land of new estates and roundabouts, you don't even pass a pub on the 20 minute+ walk from the station.

Saw a remarkably dull game there against Partick Thistle the other year.

My favourite part of the day was when we saw a "No ball games" sign on the outside of one of the stands as we walked out of the ground. Thought that summed it up perfectly. Though to be fair to Clyde, Broadwood's not a great deal worse than grounds like Hamilton and Airdrie.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on August 05, 2010, 01:58:02 PM: Are threads like these going to be merged with a stickied other games (http://www.heroesandvillains.info/discuss/viewtopic.php?t=39498) thread like last season?

I loved that thread, me.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lordmcgrath5 on August 05, 2010, 02:28:59 PM: My German team MSV Duisburg currently have a player rejoicing in the name of Burakcan Kunt on their books. I'm going to encourage them to sign Fanni to add to what's shaping up to be a promising rude XI.

Edit: Sorry, wrong thread. Duh!
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 05, 2010, 02:29:50 PM: Quote from: "lordmcgrath5"
My German team MSV Duisburg currently have a player rejoicing in the name of Burakcan Kunt on their books. I'm going to encourage them to sign Fanni to add to what's shaping up to be a promising rude XI.

Ivanschitz should be another natural fit. Is Shittu still playing?
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on August 05, 2010, 03:04:14 PM: and Bernt Haas, the former Baggies player.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lordmcgrath5 on August 05, 2010, 03:18:27 PM: Dean Windass now retired, surely?
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 05, 2010, 05:37:28 PM: In unrelated news, Kenny Huang has denied that the CIC is behind his takeover bid of Liverpool, meaning no £300bn assets to fall back on. This backs up the Beijing and Shanghai business community's scepticism on the matter.

What a shame for Scousers like Telegrapher himself Rory Smith, who had been claiming that Liverpool might be about to sign Drogba, Iniesta and Luke Young. The first two claims in particular show an astonishing lack of knowledge about anything.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on August 06, 2010, 10:30:27 PM: Loads of Norwich build up on SSN all day, including interviews with Delia Smith and a tour of their club shop.

Hilarious that they lost.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 06, 2010, 11:30:26 PM: Quote from: "Chipsticks"
Loads of Norwich build up on SSN all day, including interviews with Delia Smith and a tour of their club shop.

Hilarious that they lost.

was she wankered again?
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: flybo on August 06, 2010, 11:39:03 PM: 8 years since they last won an home opening fixture
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 06, 2010, 11:39:14 PM: Any chance a mod could sticky this thread like last year now the season has started?
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on August 06, 2010, 11:40:06 PM: If you insist.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 07, 2010, 12:25:13 AM: Thanks Legion.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on August 07, 2010, 12:26:30 AM: My pleasure.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on August 07, 2010, 03:34:08 AM: Quote from: "toronto villa"
Quote from: "Chipsticks"
Loads of Norwich build up on SSN all day, including interviews with Delia Smith and a tour of their club shop.

Hilarious that they lost.

was she wankered again?

That was once, and anyway there was nowt wrong with it. Delia's a legend.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 07, 2010, 11:13:14 AM: Come on Clyde and Derby today.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on August 07, 2010, 01:57:29 PM: Interesting I think to see St Mary's down at Southampton with large gaps on the terraces. Obviously it is holiday time but this is a team much fancied to top Division 1 and I think it is quite telling to see the size of the crowd. I fancy we could see some significant drops in attendances this year...
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 07, 2010, 03:10:53 PM: One nil to the Bully Wee!
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 07, 2010, 03:28:43 PM: Two nil to the Mighty Clyde
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on August 07, 2010, 03:33:28 PM: Quote from: "richard moore"
Interesting I think to see St Mary's down at Southampton with large gaps on the terraces. Obviously it is holiday time but this is a team much fancied to top Division 1 and I think it is quite telling to see the size of the crowd. I fancy we could see some significant drops in attendances this year...

In fairness, they play third tier football in a Premier League ground. If they half-filled St Mary's every other week they would still have close to the best gates in that league.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 07, 2010, 03:43:30 PM: Bugger Clyde now two one
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 07, 2010, 04:12:32 PM: Quote from: "eamonn"
Quote from: "toronto villa"
Quote from: "Chipsticks"
Loads of Norwich build up on SSN all day, including interviews with Delia Smith and a tour of their club shop.

Hilarious that they lost.

was she wankered again?

That was once, and anyway there was nowt wrong with it. Delia's a legend.

legend? really?

&feature=related

**snigger**
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 07, 2010, 04:20:29 PM: Quote from: "cdvillafan"
Bugger Clyde now two one

Two-all, another shit season beckons.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on August 07, 2010, 04:22:24 PM: Apparently Jamo has been having a bit of mare against Evil Millwall.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 07, 2010, 04:33:41 PM: Now Sandman, that's a bit harsh.

It's Evil Leeds, Fairly Beastly Millwall.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 07, 2010, 04:46:55 PM: MMMMIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLWWWAAAALLLLLLL!

Unfortunately this might mean Emule won't want to join the only superstar at Brizzle.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 07, 2010, 05:11:49 PM: Too much hype over leeds v derby.

£5 on 0-0
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 07, 2010, 05:33:06 PM: Bah!

1-1 already.

Good game, shit defending.
Title: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on August 07, 2010, 06:20:17 PM: Quote from: "toronto villa"
Quote from: "eamonn"
Quote from: "toronto villa"
Quote from: "Chipsticks"
Loads of Norwich build up on SSN all day, including interviews with Delia Smith and a tour of their club shop.

Hilarious that they lost.

was she wankered again?

That was once, and anyway there was nowt wrong with it. Delia's a legend.

legend? really?

&feature=related

**snigger**

Her meatball casserole is delish.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on August 08, 2010, 03:13:18 PM: I've heard that her beef curtains are mouth watering
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 08, 2010, 03:13:25 PM: Chelsea v Manchester United in front of 90,000 glory-hunters / coporate whores.

Where are al-Qa'eda when you need them?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rob Gee on August 08, 2010, 04:35:50 PM: Anyone just see Man Utd's second goal?

The guy literally smashed the ball into his OWN face in front of an open goal and it just about went in!

Classic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on August 08, 2010, 04:41:05 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on August 07, 2010, 04:33:41 PM
Now Sandman, that's a bit harsh.

It's Evil Leeds, Fairly Beastly Millwall.

Sounds like it was Very Very Beastly Millwall yesterday, just been hearing from my neigbour, a City season ticket holder, about unprovoked attacks by the lovely Lions fans in Ashton Park
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 08, 2010, 08:39:12 PM: Cracking goal by Berbatov.

Won some cash on Chelsea scoring once :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 10, 2010, 09:25:42 PM: Some interesting League Cup scores this evening...

Barnsley 0 Rochdale 1
Crewe 1 Derby 0
Morecambe 2 Coventry 0
QPR 1 Port Vale 3
Shrewsbury 4 Charlton 3 (was 0-3!)

about ten minutes left in each.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 14, 2010, 12:38:16 PM: Citeh seem to be playing a narrow team, Wright-Phillips starts, bit of a shock.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 14, 2010, 12:59:56 PM: Brilliant game so far. Amazing save from Hart.

Edit: Hart is having a blinder. It could quite easily be 3-0 to Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 14, 2010, 01:05:56 PM: Hart is having a great game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 14, 2010, 01:20:37 PM: If the England manager is watching this he should book Joe Hart in as the national team keeper for the next ten years. He is really excellent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 14, 2010, 01:23:14 PM: Fantastic game. Spurs could easily be 5 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on August 14, 2010, 01:25:43 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on August 14, 2010, 01:23:14 PM
Fantastic game. Spurs could easily be 5 up.

So time for Shitty to score!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on August 14, 2010, 01:28:10 PM: Watching this game is like watching the word cup on fast forward
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 14, 2010, 01:29:41 PM: And people wanted Micah Richards as part of the Milner swap?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on August 14, 2010, 01:34:53 PM: Richards has been total shite hasn't he!!

Hart is proving why he should have played at the world cup.

For all their money, City still don't look great. Swap Barry for Milner though and they would have a lot more forward running through midfield though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on August 14, 2010, 01:53:56 PM: No easing into the season for these two then, the pace of the game has been unrelenting.

Watching the pace of this game worries me just how far behind we may be now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 14, 2010, 02:07:33 PM: Richards isn't a shadow of the player he was 3 years ago. then again Gareth Bale has come on leaps and bounds. I so wish Downing had his confidence. Even Ash at times, just to blast past the full back at pace and get a cross in. It's why young Marc fills me with so much hope. A proper winger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 14, 2010, 02:33:07 PM: Quote from: usav on August 14, 2010, 01:53:56 PM
No easing into the season for these two then, the pace of the game has been unrelenting.

Watching the pace of this game worries me just how far behind we may be now.
Spurs looked like a proper top 4 side towards the end of last season. Today they've picked up where they left off - without the goals, obviously.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 14, 2010, 02:43:29 PM: But goals are the important bit. Doesn't matter how fancy or boring you play, if you can't score you won't win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 14, 2010, 02:46:47 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on August 14, 2010, 02:43:29 PM
But goals are the important bit. Doesn't matter how fancy or boring you play, if you can't score you won't win.
You don't say! (winky)

Spurs had 18 shots on target and still managed to draw, not that I'm complaining. A draw suits us. Great game, though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: enigma on August 14, 2010, 05:10:56 PM: Hehe. Blackpool top of the league.

Let's get Holloway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BannedUserIAT on August 14, 2010, 05:12:33 PM: So, Man City have spent the weight of the QEII in gold coins on players and they can't score? Is that right?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on August 14, 2010, 05:39:10 PM: Away at Spurs, no. But then neither did we last season.

What they did show, as we did last season, was considerable resilience when under heavy pressure for long periods.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 14, 2010, 05:39:50 PM: Yes, Man Citeh actually owe the fact that weren't well beaten to the only player on the pitch they haven't spent any money on.

Scott Carson already fucking up at WBA, Chelski 1-0 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 14, 2010, 06:04:50 PM: Man Citeh and Spuds were both crap today... spuds given all the chances they could of wished for and couldn't put away one of them, Man Citeh created virtually zero chances. Neither will make the top 4.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on August 14, 2010, 06:11:22 PM: Quote from: The Situation on August 14, 2010, 06:04:50 PM
Man Citeh and Spuds were both crap today... spuds given all the chances they could of wished for and couldn't put away one of them, Man Citeh created virtually zero chances. Neither will make the top 4.

One game of the season gone, two clubs written off. Good grief.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on August 14, 2010, 06:23:05 PM: Drogba free kick goes through the Maginot Line that the Baggies erected in front of Carson's goal. 2-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 14, 2010, 06:26:07 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on August 14, 2010, 06:11:22 PM
Quote from: The Situation on August 14, 2010, 06:04:50 PM
Man Citeh and Spuds were both crap today... spuds given all the chances they could of wished for and couldn't put away one of them, Man Citeh created virtually zero chances. Neither will make the top 4.

One game of the season gone, two clubs written off. Good grief.

I'm guessing us and Blackpool for the league also then?

You can't really judge a league until around the 10-12 game mark. Even then some teams like Man U don't going until after Christmas. What I will say about Man City though, is that they were very lucky to have Joe Hart, because Spurs were very good, especially in the first half. For all their cash, Man City's defence looks very shaky. They are going to need to score goals because I honestly believe they will concede more than the other top teams.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 14, 2010, 06:41:03 PM: Well, Spurs have bought no-one and have not strengthened and even if they do qualify for Champions League I cannot for the life of me see how they will prioritise both the league and playing in Champions League where 'onest 'arry is going to have a conumdrum each week deciding who needs to rest etc... They might as well have a crack at Champions League considering it's there first time playing in it for 49 years; it'd be a shame if 'arry did ''A Moscow'' with Spurs.

Man Citeh... well, I don't know where to start with them. They can buy all the superstars they like, if every single player in that team of 11 isn't working in a system they all feel comfortable together they just won't get 4th. They're a team of individuals and names right now, to be a team all 11 players need be doing the same thing as a team and look like a team. They're getting into a vicious cycle where if one set of 'superstars' don't perform or aren't deemed good enough, they'll just go out and buy more superstars thinking that'll make everything better... along with getting a new manager. It's not about the players, it's about how they play in a team, as a system that has stragergies and has a manager who can click it all into place. You can't just expect to buy new players all the time and keep chopping and changing the team with new superstars and expect it to work in a flash. They have no stability.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on August 14, 2010, 06:44:28 PM: Judging by his haircut Ridgewell has joined the marines. Daft sod looks even more like a slack jawed hillbilly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on August 14, 2010, 06:48:09 PM: Quote from: The Situation on August 14, 2010, 06:41:03 PM
Well, Spurs have bought no-one and have not strengthened and even if they do qualify for Champions League I cannot for the life of me see how they will prioritise both the league and playing in Champions League where 'onest 'arry is going to have a conumdrum each week deciding who needs to rest etc... They might as well have a crack at Champions League considering it's there first time playing in it for 49 years; it'd be a shame if 'arry did ''A Moscow'' with Spurs.

Man Citeh... well, I don't know where to start with them. They can buy all the superstars they like, if every single player in that team of 11 isn't working in a system they all feel comfortable together they just won't get 4th. They're a team of individuals and names right now, to be a team all 11 players need be doing the same thing as a team and look like a team. They're getting into a vicious cycle where if one set of 'superstars' don't perform or aren't deemed good enough, they'll just go out and buy more superstars thinking that'll make everything better... along with getting a new manager. It's not about the players, it's about how they play in a team, as a system that has stragergies and has a manager who can click it all into place. You can't just expect to buy new players all the time and keep chopping and changing the team with new superstars and expect it to work in a flash. They have no stability.

So, to sum up, Spurs will fail because they need lots of players; whereas Man City will fail because they have lots of players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 14, 2010, 06:52:24 PM: I actually believe Spurs (and ourselves) played well due to having the same teams with no new players to worry about fitting in. Citeh did look like a collection of players who for most of it had only just met.

I noticed Arry was blaming the "pointless" friendlies in midweek even though most teams had players on international duty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: supertom on August 14, 2010, 06:55:55 PM: Delighted for Blackpool today. Well done! They'll probably be my 2nd team this season because of Holloway. Well done to Marlon Harewood too. He's not quite the joke he's made out to be on here. Granted he wasn't good enough, but he's certainly got more goals in him than a certain forward currently on our books. And Martin, despite buying him, never seemed to rate him or give him a fair crack.

I'm certainly all for a few middle fingers sent out to Martin "toys out the pram" O Neill right now, and Marlon's flipped him off good and proper today. Well done Marlon!!! ;)

Genuinely wish him well, because despite his poor treatment here, he's never really moaned or bad mouthed the club or management. He always gave 100% too.

Holloway seemed really overwhelmed in his interview too. He's a great guy, real heart on sleeve sort. Good luck to him, and it's great having him in the Premiership finally!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 14, 2010, 07:03:34 PM: I called my brother after the match who is on holiday. He said he was going up the pub to watch Chelski and I jokingly said they will be ahead of us by the end. They are now 5-0 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on August 14, 2010, 09:18:46 PM: Watched the Citeh Hotspunk game earlier, and was reasonably impressed with Spudz. Watching Silva in particular though, just looks incredibly lightweight and doesn't like the 'in your face' style of the premiership. Bit harsh to judge after one game, but i've had a few beers, want them to fail, and on the back of a good result for us, feel like i am god. So what a waste of money!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 15, 2010, 02:03:44 AM: Steve Bruce blaming the Refs inexperience for the thug Catermole being red carded. Both yellow cards were yellow cards and he could have gone earlier for an high elbow if the ref had seen it differently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on August 15, 2010, 02:44:20 AM: Actually quite like Steve Bruce since he left the shite, but i agree, he's got that one completely wrong
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on August 15, 2010, 03:58:43 AM: To think Scott Carson once put on the England No.1 jersey...

That was a painful night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on August 15, 2010, 04:32:14 AM: Been saying it for a while, Cattermole is a dirty fecker, probably worse than Van Bommel which is saying something.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on August 15, 2010, 08:13:15 AM: For a team who won 4-0 Blackpool looked very poor. Ormerod in particular.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 15, 2010, 08:33:20 AM: For all the Harewood scored two mentions yesterday. The first should have been saved by Kirkland, the second is a Kirkland own goal as it wasn't going anywhere near going in until he pushed it into his own net and the best was when he fell over and he actually stopped another Blackpool goal with his Brontosaurus head. Blackpool could have used up all their good luck for the season in one match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 15, 2010, 08:47:23 AM: I've just seen Wolves first goal. Very good Free kick, didn't Draper do something similar for us in 95?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on August 15, 2010, 09:04:33 AM: They could have given us some warning, that kit of Everton's is not suitable for Sunday morning viewing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 15, 2010, 09:07:11 AM: I wonder how many replica away kits they have sold.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on August 15, 2010, 11:24:18 AM: Quote from: Somniloquism on August 15, 2010, 08:47:23 AM
I've just seen Wolves first goal. Very good Free kick, didn't Draper do something similar for us in 95?
Yup, against Peterborough in the League Cup I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on August 15, 2010, 01:36:50 PM: Leeds really up against it at Forrest, only quarter of an hour in and I can't see much of a way back.

Forrest have had 80% of possesion or something ridiculous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 15, 2010, 03:41:22 PM: Quote from: Dave on August 15, 2010, 11:24:18 AM
Quote from: Somniloquism on August 15, 2010, 08:47:23 AM
I've just seen Wolves first goal. Very good Free kick, didn't Draper do something similar for us in 95?
Yup, against Peterborough in the League Cup I think.

Yep it was. A bizarre game IIRC. Pens, sendings off, scoring while their keeper was spark out and their fans getting a bit lairy at the injustice of it all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on August 15, 2010, 04:49:42 PM: Joe Cole sent off.Not a good start for his Liverpool career
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Countryside Villain on August 15, 2010, 04:50:02 PM: Joe Cole sent off on his debut. Not the best of tackles but possibly harsh. Still, its Liverpool so its funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on August 15, 2010, 04:50:32 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on August 15, 2010, 08:47:23 AM
I've just seen Wolves first goal. Very good Free kick, didn't Draper do something similar for us in 95?

Le Tissier did that at least once as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on August 15, 2010, 04:52:43 PM: Quote from: Countryside Villain on August 15, 2010, 04:50:02 PM
Joe Cole sent off on his debut. Not the best of tackles but possibly harsh. Still, its Liverpool so its funny.

Joe Cole sent off, Arsenal's new £10m defender Koscielny stretchered off. That'll make it a fiery 2nd half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on August 15, 2010, 04:56:51 PM: Tbf the tackle was late and high with his studs up, he could have broken the guys leg, definite straight red.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on August 15, 2010, 04:59:36 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on August 15, 2010, 04:52:43 PM
Quote from: Countryside Villain on August 15, 2010, 04:50:02 PM
Joe Cole sent off on his debut. Not the best of tackles but possibly harsh. Still, its Liverpool so its funny.

Joe Cole sent off, Arsenal's new £10m defender Koscielny stretchered off. That'll make it a fiery 2nd half.

It needs something, it's been piss poor so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: paul_e on August 15, 2010, 05:04:59 PM: Quote from: Countryside Villain on August 15, 2010, 04:50:02 PM
Joe Cole sent off on his debut. Not the best of tackles but possibly harsh. Still, its Liverpool so its funny.

Don't think you can say it was harsh, it was studs up and late and he quite clearly pincered the guys standing leg with his follow through. As they've said in the studio, could easily be a nasty knee ligament injury from that, thankfully seems to be ok.

More importantly, neither of these sides look all that so far. Arsenal without Fabregas and Van Persie just don't look like having enough goals in them (but that will clearly be changed once they're both fit and ready to start) and Liverpool look solid but have no craft on this showing, they still seem totally reliant on Gerrard to make anything happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on August 15, 2010, 05:06:18 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on August 15, 2010, 04:52:43 PM
Quote from: Countryside Villain on August 15, 2010, 04:50:02 PM
Joe Cole sent off on his debut. Not the best of tackles but possibly harsh. Still, its Liverpool so its funny.

Joe Cole sent off, Arsenal's new £10m defender Koscielny stretchered off. That'll make it a fiery 2nd half.

the latter has just scampered back on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: paul_e on August 15, 2010, 05:09:04 PM: Typically there was always going to be a goal when I'd slagged one of them off. Goalkeeper was at fault though for my money.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on August 15, 2010, 05:11:32 PM: Terrible goalkeeping from Almunia, should be keeping that out, though I've come to expect it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 15, 2010, 05:19:12 PM: Well we are better than both of these.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on August 15, 2010, 05:34:21 PM: Shit match so far, though the second half seems to be lightening up a bit. that Ngog goal was very Torres-esque
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on August 15, 2010, 05:37:08 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on August 15, 2010, 05:19:12 PM
Well we are better than both of these.

I'm not sure we can say that. We are better than West Ham, yes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ian c. on August 15, 2010, 05:47:26 PM: Arsenal are making a bit of a tool of this one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: paul_e on August 15, 2010, 05:51:26 PM: my my my, equally terrible goalkeeping from reina.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on August 15, 2010, 05:52:12 PM: I like that equaliser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on August 15, 2010, 05:54:10 PM: Nice one Riena
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on August 15, 2010, 05:55:29 PM: we cant fear these two ;-) poor game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 15, 2010, 06:01:41 PM: Great results this week-end for Villa.

All the other teams from last years top seven that we could possibly finish above drew with each other whil Everton lost.

Hurrah, good work Pepe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on August 15, 2010, 06:11:15 PM: Goal of the season so far, I done reckon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on August 15, 2010, 07:39:34 PM: How many times do refs feel they have to even up a sending off with another? The guy was a joke not booking a Liv player for handball then booking the Arse guy for what looked a reflex reaction. I loved Merse and Jamie Redknapp after though "there was 30 secs to go the ref should have shown some common sense". Do this mean the refs should ignore the rules late on in the game?

Definite red for Cole - a horrible two footed lunge. Inexcusable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: paul_e on August 16, 2010, 12:18:16 AM: Having watched in back on MOTD2 I actually can't believe that Gerrard didn't get sent off. The yellow he did get was clear as day and no ref in the world could've justified not giving it but the one on eboue in the first half would've seen a yellow 99 times out of 100 as well, I guess Gerrard is allowed a free one at anfield though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on August 16, 2010, 06:14:18 PM: Quote from: paul_e on August 16, 2010, 12:18:16 AM
Having watched in back on MOTD2 I actually can't believe that Gerrard didn't get sent off. The yellow he did get was clear as day and no ref in the world could've justified not giving it but the one on eboue in the first half would've seen a yellow 99 times out of 100 as well, I guess Gerrard is allowed a free one at anfield though.

I thought that exactly. I had the feeling he was going to score from that free kick that Almunia parried as well because it'd be his kind of luck. How many more reds for the home side are allowed at Anfield this season? I think the upper limit is three, isn't it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on August 16, 2010, 08:21:48 PM: Reasonable start to the manc against the barcodes. Caroll should have put the geordies 1 up free header from a corner
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 16, 2010, 08:44:59 PM: Newcastle do not look good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 16, 2010, 08:45:55 PM: 2-0. Back to Corrie...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: UK Redsox on August 16, 2010, 08:50:19 PM: As much as I dislike saying this........ C'mon Man Utd !!

I hate Newcastle with a passion. I don't know why but they're the one club that I love seeing get stuffed (even more so than SHA)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 16, 2010, 09:07:51 PM: apparently it's a good time for Newcastle to play us, obviously the commentator didn't see us at the weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on August 16, 2010, 09:13:30 PM: I want Newcastle to get stuffed by 10 and have any early season confidence knocked out of them before Sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ger Regan on August 16, 2010, 09:19:29 PM: Did anyone else see Carroll gobbing off at the lino there? Isn''t that supposed to be a straight red?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on August 16, 2010, 09:35:11 PM: Listening to this on Radio 5, Robbie Savage seems less than impressed with Newcastle. He's even tipped them for relegation. If all his other predictions are proved to be way out, it'll be worth it if this one is totally accurate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on August 16, 2010, 09:46:50 PM: 3-0 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 16, 2010, 09:51:44 PM: Paul Scholes will not have a better game all season than tonight. He has been world class, like watching him 10 years ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on August 16, 2010, 09:52:16 PM: Routledge manages to sum up in a single 90 minute performance why he wasn't good enough for us, or the premier league come to that. (watch him score a wonder goal in the last minute now)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on August 16, 2010, 09:55:50 PM: Glad they got the 3rd won me my double and £65 :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on August 16, 2010, 10:21:09 PM: I went to a 'other game' on saturday, Bramall Lane to see Sheffield United (who were shocking) against QPR (who look a good team). I was shocked to see that Richard Cresswell still finds employment as a footballer but Adel Taarabt of QPR is far too good a player to be playing in the Championship, he was brilliant to watch and has bags of skill including taking the piss out of the full back with a series of faints and stepovers that resulted in the inevitable foul and yellow card for the defender.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on August 16, 2010, 10:52:10 PM: Its a good job for Newcastle that Man United were miles off the pace or they could have lost by 8 or 9.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 16, 2010, 11:52:55 PM: I'm amazed that Chelsea and Manure beat West Brom and Newcastle. Maybe next year Sky / ESPN will consider picking opening fixtures that might actually be competitive?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on August 17, 2010, 06:22:25 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on August 16, 2010, 11:52:55 PM
I'm amazed that Chelsea and Manure beat West Brom and Newcastle. Maybe next year Sky / ESPN will consider picking opening fixtures that might actually be competitive?

Have a guess what two teams are featured live again this weekend?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on August 17, 2010, 06:45:27 AM: Quote from: Deano's Mullet on August 17, 2010, 06:22:25 AM
Quote from: cdvillafan on August 16, 2010, 11:52:55 PM
I'm amazed that Chelsea and Manure beat West Brom and Newcastle. Maybe next year Sky / ESPN will consider picking opening fixtures that might actually be competitive?

Have a guess what two teams are featured live again this weekend?
Blackpool & us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: UK Redsox on August 17, 2010, 07:56:41 AM: Quote from: PaulWinch on August 16, 2010, 09:07:51 PM
apparently it's a good time for Newcastle to play us, obviously the commentator didn't see us at the weekend.

I heard that was well, very strange.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 17, 2010, 08:31:57 AM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on August 16, 2010, 10:21:09 PM
I went to a 'other game' on saturday, Bramall Lane to see Sheffield United (who were shocking) against QPR (who look a good team). I was shocked to see that Richard Cresswell still finds employment as a footballer but Adel Taarabt of QPR is far too good a player to be playing in the Championship, he was brilliant to watch and has bags of skill including taking the piss out of the full back with a series of faints and stepovers that resulted in the inevitable foul and yellow card for the defender.

Taarabt is class. QPR a good bet to go up this year I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jembob on August 17, 2010, 09:16:25 AM: Looks like being a long season for the Barcodes if last night's game was anything to go by. They played 8 of the team that were relegated the season before last so it shouldn't be surprising that they are still crap. Great to see the atrocious Coloccini is still playing for them and that will provide plenty of entertainment this year.

Joey Barton with a moustache looks like Peter Mandelson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on August 17, 2010, 11:08:11 AM: Quote from: jembob on August 17, 2010, 09:16:25 AM

Joey Barton with a moustache looks like Peter Mandelson.

Reminded me of Phillipe Albert.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on August 17, 2010, 05:28:55 PM: Oh great T*******m H*****r are starting their European campaign tonight.

It's just a shame they are playing against Young Boys. They won't be much competition sadly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on August 17, 2010, 07:17:38 PM: Hopefully Spurs will find Young Boys' artificial pitch difficult to combat. I can see them losing tonight, sadly I think they'll go through over two legs though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 17, 2010, 07:50:33 PM: Get in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on August 17, 2010, 07:51:04 PM: Spurs losing 1-0 could be 2 they hit the post just before the goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 17, 2010, 07:52:32 PM: Quote from: Small Rodent on August 17, 2010, 11:08:11 AM
Quote from: jembob on August 17, 2010, 09:16:25 AM

Joey Barton with a moustache looks like Peter Mandelson.

Reminded me of Phillipe Albert.

Reminded me of Begbie.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BILL DE VALL on August 17, 2010, 07:53:35 PM: 1-0
come on young boys (ooh er missus)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on August 17, 2010, 07:54:36 PM: Quote from: Karlos96 on August 17, 2010, 07:51:04 PM
Spurs losing 1-0 could be 2 they hit the post just before the goal.

The game is still young.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on August 17, 2010, 07:58:51 PM: It's 2 now ha ha
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Post by: PaulWinch again on August 17, 2010, 07:58:51 PM: OH fucking yes!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 17, 2010, 07:59:05 PM: It's men against Boys...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on August 17, 2010, 07:59:40 PM: I love Young Boys!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on August 17, 2010, 07:59:58 PM: 2 nil ha ha I really hate spurs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on August 17, 2010, 08:00:37 PM: I'm enjoying this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on August 17, 2010, 08:00:48 PM: Maybe this will spur them on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on August 17, 2010, 08:00:58 PM: How poor is Dawson..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on August 17, 2010, 08:01:12 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on August 17, 2010, 07:59:40 PM
I love Young Boys!

That sounds wrong! Lol
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on August 17, 2010, 08:01:49 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on August 17, 2010, 08:00:58 PM
How poor is Dawson..

He was like a tank turning then!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BILL DE VALL on August 17, 2010, 08:02:21 PM: Young boys are getting me excited ;)

I cant get enough of watching young boys on the internet

etc etc etc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on August 17, 2010, 08:02:55 PM: I still think Spurs will win the home leg about 5-0 if they have to.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 17, 2010, 08:05:50 PM: This should serve as a warning to us. Spurs played really well on the weekend and now look at them. If we're not careful we could get a repeat of last year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BILL DE VALL on August 17, 2010, 08:06:07 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on August 17, 2010, 08:02:55 PM
I still think Spurs will win the home leg about 5-0 if they have to.

Talk of turning young boys over?

I can keep this up all night(insert own young boys joke here)

fnarr fnarr...insert
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on August 17, 2010, 08:08:14 PM: oh don't be so childish... ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 17, 2010, 08:08:31 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on August 17, 2010, 08:02:55 PM
I still think Spurs will win the home leg about 5-0 if they have to.

They might have to. They look well out of their depth so far.

To be honest, the only team in the last few years that consistently turn around averge results at home is Liverpool. Benitez seemed to have a knack of doing that. Fulham were incredible also, but it goes to prove how tricky European competition can be. We can't take anything for granted on Thursday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on August 17, 2010, 08:14:32 PM: 3-0 Ha!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 17, 2010, 08:14:38 PM: I'm out of Young Boys puns. I'm too busy dying of laughter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on August 17, 2010, 08:14:56 PM: 3-0 down on 30 mins get in :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on August 17, 2010, 08:15:14 PM: Three.

YES YES YES YES YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

Have I mentioned my deep unyielding hatred of Spurs before?

Well there's about my 27,000th mention of it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 17, 2010, 08:16:01 PM: This is fucking brilliant
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on August 17, 2010, 08:16:17 PM: LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 17, 2010, 08:18:05 PM: This is amazing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: kipeye on August 17, 2010, 08:18:24 PM: I was still laughing at the commentator when the third went in. Actual Quote " It's worth remembering Young Boys rarely keep clean sheets"
Now he just said hope the Young Boys can keep it up.
Must be deliberate or Roger Melley is in again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: django on August 17, 2010, 08:20:09 PM: I wouldn't have dared wish for this, absolutely brilliant!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dicedlam on August 17, 2010, 08:20:29 PM: Quote from: Monty on August 17, 2010, 08:14:38 PM
I'm out of Young Boys puns. I'm too busy dying of laughter.

'End of the Road'.. for the spuds by Young Boys to men ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 17, 2010, 08:20:39 PM: Spurs look so utterly, utterly out of their depth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on August 17, 2010, 08:20:42 PM: Harry has the reddest face I've ever seen. Do you think he might 'av a word at HT?

There defence is comical. I hope we don't sell them Davies this summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 17, 2010, 08:22:28 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on August 17, 2010, 08:20:42 PM
Harry has the reddest face I've ever seen. Do you think he might 'av a word at HT?

There defence is comical. I hope we don't sell them Davies this summer.

Kicking them while they're down?

*wink*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: django on August 17, 2010, 08:23:26 PM: I would fancy us to finish above them this season if they don't add some quality to their defence. They can't keep relying on Ledley King surely?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mozza on August 17, 2010, 08:24:40 PM: Tks Villadawg I was just about to ask about Arry's face
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nodge on August 17, 2010, 08:25:59 PM: Alan Smith also commented earlier "they've got their tails up, Young Boys"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 17, 2010, 08:27:53 PM: 3-1. Young Boys might be in for some punishment now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 17, 2010, 08:27:54 PM: Bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on August 17, 2010, 08:28:09 PM: 3-1 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on August 17, 2010, 08:30:21 PM: spurs were bound to stick one in when playing with the young boys.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 17, 2010, 08:31:21 PM: Spurs look like they can penetrate Young Boys.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on August 17, 2010, 08:33:49 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on August 17, 2010, 08:30:21 PM
spurs were bound to stick one in when playing with the young boys.

That's easily the best one so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mozza on August 17, 2010, 08:34:42 PM: Is this thread becoming a little childish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on August 17, 2010, 08:35:03 PM: Spurs getting thumped - there is a god !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: django on August 17, 2010, 08:37:13 PM: Young boys are great but they don't like it up 'em
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hollybobble on August 17, 2010, 08:38:15 PM: the tosser on sky talks about how spurs edged out man city and liverpool for the champions league place

sorry were we not there until the last but one game and did we not come 6 ahaed of the 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' , unbelieveable wankers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on August 17, 2010, 08:49:39 PM: For the second half we should acknowedge that Spurs are playing this match at the (Stade de Suisse) Wankdorf stadium.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 17, 2010, 08:51:00 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on August 17, 2010, 08:49:39 PM
For the second half we should acknowedge that Spurs are playing this match at the (Stade de Suisse) Wankdorf stadium.

Which is of course what Young Boys often are at boarding school.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 17, 2010, 08:58:29 PM: Spurs are going to get themselves back into this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BILL DE VALL on August 17, 2010, 09:02:37 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on August 17, 2010, 08:58:29 PM
Spurs are going to get themselves back into this.

by forcing young boys into unusual positions?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: midnite on August 17, 2010, 09:11:57 PM: If Spurs lose this and go out the champions league they dont get into the europa league do they? Isn't that what happened to rangers the year we got cuellar?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 17, 2010, 09:17:56 PM: I don't think the commentator could make more of a big deal of the pitch affecting spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on August 17, 2010, 09:19:04 PM: Yes that's right midnite. None of their players are classed as cup-tied if they move to another team either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on August 17, 2010, 09:24:17 PM: So Spurs don't get into the Europa League but Celtic who failed to get through the previous round do?

Surely that's not right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 17, 2010, 09:24:19 PM: Fucking hell they should have buried Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: midnite on August 17, 2010, 09:25:28 PM: OOOOOOH so close again for young boys. If they do this, i'm going to the spurs game wearing a young boys top
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 17, 2010, 09:25:37 PM: Fucking hell
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: midnite on August 17, 2010, 09:26:55 PM: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 17, 2010, 09:27:47 PM: Balls.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 17, 2010, 09:29:01 PM: fair play to the fuckers. Fun while it lsted, but they'll win this tie now. Two away goals is very useful, and Spurs are solid at home. Expect a 3-0 win or something.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: midnite on August 17, 2010, 09:31:15 PM: gutted. Young Boy's should of been 5 up before spurs got their second
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hollybobble on August 17, 2010, 09:31:46 PM: Wasnt there a player called micheal jackson and he could have played with young boys? :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on August 17, 2010, 09:34:25 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on August 17, 2010, 09:24:17 PM
So Spurs don't get into the Europa League but Celtic who failed to get through the previous round do?

Surely that's not right.

No they drop to the Europa league!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on August 17, 2010, 09:34:52 PM: David Deggan is my man of the match
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on August 17, 2010, 09:47:26 PM: I must have got it wrong. There was some new rule about payers not being cup-tied but it only appied if the club we're eliminated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: seanthevillan on August 17, 2010, 10:01:30 PM: I want Spurs to go through, can't see what so many people have against them. They finished fourth fair and square by picking up great results at the end of the season, maybe did the league a favour in keeping City out for at least a season, have a lot of good young players and play decent football.

Also if they can get in and do reasonably well I'd feel a lot more confident about our chances.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mozza on August 17, 2010, 10:05:17 PM: Just seen Pavlechenko's goal - some strike !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on August 17, 2010, 10:10:16 PM: We should have signed Pavlyuchenko in January. Quality player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: midnite on August 17, 2010, 10:25:03 PM: Quote from: gibbo on August 17, 2010, 09:34:25 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on August 17, 2010, 09:24:17 PM
So Spurs don't get into the Europa League but Celtic who failed to get through the previous round do?

Surely that's not right.

No they drop to the Europa league!

Oh ok, when did that change?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on August 18, 2010, 02:40:07 AM: Quote from: mozza on August 17, 2010, 10:05:17 PM
Just seen Pavlechenko's goal - some strike !!

It was but he needed to atone for his hospital ball that led to the second Boyz II Men goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on August 18, 2010, 09:31:52 AM: Quote from: eamonn on August 18, 2010, 02:40:07 AM
Quote from: mozza on August 17, 2010, 10:05:17 PM
Just seen Pavlechenko's goal - some strike !!
It was but he needed to atone for his hospital ball that led to the second Boyz II Men goal.
Americans know about the Swiss outfit? Marvellous. Blatter must be proud of himself.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jembob on August 18, 2010, 11:47:26 AM: Just caught a glimpse of the Express sports page, and the press still manage to make Rednapp a footballing genius after last night's game despite Spurs losing and being humiliated in the first half. Baffling.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 18, 2010, 09:18:26 PM: The conquerers of Celtic are now beating Seville 1-0. The scorer sucked on a dummy during the celebrations. Euggh I hope he didn't get that out of his shorts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on August 18, 2010, 11:07:09 PM: Quote from: midnite on August 17, 2010, 10:25:03 PM
Quote from: gibbo on August 17, 2010, 09:34:25 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on August 17, 2010, 09:24:17 PM
So Spurs don't get into the Europa League but Celtic who failed to get through the previous round do?

Surely that's not right.

No they drop to the Europa league!

Oh ok, when did that change?

It hasnt, thats always been the case.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on August 18, 2010, 11:10:13 PM: Quote from: seanthevillan on August 17, 2010, 10:01:30 PM
I want Spurs to go through, can't see what so many people have against them. They finished fourth fair and square by picking up great results at the end of the season, maybe did the league a favour in keeping City out for at least a season, have a lot of good young players and play decent football.

Also if they can get in and do reasonably well I'd feel a lot more confident about our chances.

I really hate spurs fans they are so arrogant and every time i speak to one they always try too cunger up a reason as too why they are a bigger club than us, always reffering to us winning the EC
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 18, 2010, 11:19:06 PM: Quote from: gibbo on August 18, 2010, 11:10:13 PM
Quote from: seanthevillan on August 17, 2010, 10:01:30 PM
I want Spurs to go through, can't see what so many people have against them. They finished fourth fair and square by picking up great results at the end of the season, maybe did the league a favour in keeping City out for at least a season, have a lot of good young players and play decent football.

Also if they can get in and do reasonably well I'd feel a lot more confident about our chances.

I really hate spurs fans they are so arrogant and every time i speak to one they always try too cunger up a reason as too why they are a bigger club than us, always reffering to us winning the EC
I dislike Spurs fans too; infact I've only come across 1 Spurs fan who actually seemed 'normal' and a nice person who didn't big up Spurs constantly, saying how great they are in the classic arrogant and cocky swagger. I met this 1 guy last year in a pub genuinely thinking Spurs would win the league just because they were top of the league after 1 or 2 games... embarrassing. I always enjoy knocking them down a peg or two when I tell them Villa are a more succesful club than Spurs and that there 2 UEFA Cups have nothing on our European Cup ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: davevillan on August 19, 2010, 12:57:52 PM: watching the goals on ssn today, a cracking og by an Anderlecht defender. Left foot volley into the top corner. Quality strike :D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on August 19, 2010, 04:55:40 PM: Quote from: davevillan on August 19, 2010, 12:57:52 PM
watching the goals on ssn today, a cracking og by an Anderlecht defender. Left foot volley into the top corner. Quality strike :D

Ha ha, I saw that, wtf was he thinking of?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on August 19, 2010, 07:33:50 PM: Deano and Gareth Southgate in the studio for the Liverpool game. I hope Trabzonspor do as good a job on Liverpool as they did on us in 1994. Reserve side for Liverpool almost.
Only been on 2 mins and adverts already.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 19, 2010, 09:00:08 PM: Just been out for a meal with my wife and may Dad. Come back in and turned to the Liverpool game and a pen to Liverpool. As soon as they said Joe Cole had picked up the ball I have never wanted someone to miss a penalty more. Ha ha ha.

Also the quality of the broadcast might have been a bit shit for our match but at least we didn't have Clive Fuckin Tydsley commentating on it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 19, 2010, 09:06:11 PM: I'm trying to listen to the Manchester City commentary, but it's a local Manc commentating and, honestly, I've never hated a voice more instantly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on August 19, 2010, 09:08:37 PM: Was in the kebab shop when Cole missed the pen. They went mental - bigger portions all round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 19, 2010, 09:14:27 PM: He's bringing Barry off for Balotelli. It's probably the most attacking substitution of his entire life.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 19, 2010, 09:21:18 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on August 19, 2010, 09:08:37 PM
Was in the kebab shop when Cole missed the pen. They went mental - bigger portions all round.

With what I believe I have gleaned from most of your posts, I could never picture you going to a Kebab shop. Oh well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 19, 2010, 09:30:01 PM: Balotelli has scored. It turns out £300m-odd on players might just buy you an away victory at FC Timisoara.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ian c. on August 19, 2010, 09:30:36 PM: Impressive blond crew cut and beard that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 19, 2010, 09:36:21 PM: Samson Torres is still regretting getting that haircut. The bits I have seen he has been atrocious.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 19, 2010, 09:37:52 PM: Isn't it City-Liverpool this weekend? That'll be unbelievably dull.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on August 19, 2010, 09:52:20 PM: Quote from: Monty on August 19, 2010, 09:30:01 PM
Balotelli has scored. It turns out £300m-odd on players might just buy you an away victory at FC Timisoara.
Do we really want to pick at that thread?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 19, 2010, 09:54:59 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on August 19, 2010, 09:52:20 PM
Quote from: Monty on August 19, 2010, 09:30:01 PM
Balotelli has scored. It turns out £300m-odd on players might just buy you an away victory at FC Timisoara.
Do we really want to pick at that thread?

We do not. We want to leave it there, like a simple child smiling vacantly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on August 19, 2010, 10:02:34 PM: Balotelli stretchered off apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 19, 2010, 10:31:04 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on August 19, 2010, 10:02:34 PM
Balotelli stretchered off apparently.

well that's a shame
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 19, 2010, 11:11:06 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on August 19, 2010, 10:02:34 PM
Balotelli stretchered off apparently.

It's probably a stipulation of his contract.

1. I feature in all games.
2. Nobody looks me directly in the eye unless addressed by me.
3. I don't walk anywhere, i get carried.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on August 20, 2010, 10:24:40 AM: Quote from: Somniloquism on August 19, 2010, 09:00:08 PM
Just been out for a meal with my wife and may Dad. Come back in and turned to the Liverpool game and a pen to Liverpool. As soon as they said Joe Cole had picked up the ball I have never wanted someone to miss a penalty more. Ha ha ha.

Also the quality of the broadcast might have been a bit shit for our match but at least we didn't have Clive Fuckin Tydsley commentating on it.

Another of those ""Anfield european glory nights.........""
I want to kick that fuckers head in ! it is all he goes on about. >:(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 03:05:44 PM: Had £5 on Arsenal, Everton, Leeds, QPR & Chelsea to win & West Ham v Bolton a draw
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 03:24:27 PM: Shit scores so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 21, 2010, 03:26:04 PM: Haha, they just said on Soccer Saturday a few minutes ago that there is lots of empty seats at St Andrews. First home of the season as well... some things never change with small heath.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 21, 2010, 03:27:22 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on August 21, 2010, 03:24:27 PM
Shit scores so far.
Not anymore... Super Stoke just equalised :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 03:36:23 PM: So far...

Stoke 1-2 Spurs
Arsenal 2-0 Blackpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Edvard Remberg on August 21, 2010, 03:38:43 PM: Harsh red card and penalty. It was just outside the box, and he got ball first. But he should have been subbed before. Cant remember such shit defensive display before from Evett. Walcot played as he wasnt there
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 03:39:50 PM: Loads of empty seats down The Sty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 03:41:20 PM: England lost.
Leeds won.
Arsenal winning easily.
Spurszz winning.
Clyde losing.

I hate sport.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 03:43:16 PM: Now Everton winning. Fuck arse shit bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 21, 2010, 04:08:24 PM: Bolton beating West Ham. I really want to see Gollivan's collective face (not a sentence I'll ever say again).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 04:09:47 PM: At last a decent score. Wet Spam losing.

Arsenal are on a mission to win 25-0 without my fantasy league player Chamakh getting any of the goals. Bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 21, 2010, 04:14:18 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on August 21, 2010, 04:09:47 PM
At last a decent score. Wet Spam losing.

And now Blues losing. See CD, the world has its redeeming features.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 04:14:37 PM: The Blues 1-0 down

Oh thats a shame
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on August 21, 2010, 04:15:27 PM: Bloody Grimsby buggering up my bets at home against a team that shipped 5 midweek.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 04:16:56 PM: Badge kissing wanker scored
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 04:29:03 PM: West Ham 0-2 Bolton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 04:30:55 PM: Badge kissing wanker has got another
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 04:32:18 PM: Everton 1-1 Wolves

Ebanks Blake
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 04:32:58 PM: Stupid cow Yorath said Blose had gone 2-1 down when they'd actually gone 2-1 up. Grrr...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 04:34:06 PM: Everton now drawing. That's about as good as it gets. They'll still win though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 04:36:21 PM: Come on Blackburn!! Fucking score you bastards!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 04:38:18 PM: Fucking Baggies winning now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 04:38:47 PM: West Ham 1-2 Bolton

Noble (Pen)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 04:41:35 PM: For fuck's sake Clyde. 1-4.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 04:43:46 PM: West Ham 1-3 Bolton

Elmander again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 04:44:26 PM: How often do Crewe score seven?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 21, 2010, 04:50:37 PM: Bloody lucky Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 21, 2010, 04:54:35 PM: WBA and The Shit winning, Wolves drawing.

We have to do the business tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 05:02:26 PM: Football's rubbish.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 21, 2010, 05:06:34 PM: Fcking small heath alliance... I swear they're the most fortunate team in the Premier League. How do they get away with playing the most shit football ever and still escape with a win, all their players being somehow being immune from injury and on top of that having one of the worst supporting teams in the Premier League.

I'm sorry, but how can they keep this up... I feel like paralysing Carr, Agent Ridgewell, Gardner and Larsson then we can all see how dire they're squad is which would be doomed for relegation. How long can they go on like this...?

Ah, I also see the mighty tottingham hotspunks got lucky again today... ARGH, how imperative it is to smash the 'toon' tommorow; even a draw will feel like a loss.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: exigo on August 21, 2010, 05:32:25 PM: Quote from: Some bloke on BBC
From Marcus, Goodison Park, via text: "Everton - absolute joke today... to have that much possession and not score at least three, just embarrassing. Why in God's name are we thinking of a top four finish when we can't even beat Wolves?! Beckford isn't up to Prem standard yet, so Saha needs to start."

See Beckford wasn't at it today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on August 21, 2010, 06:37:16 PM: Tamuff got stuffed 3-0 at AFC MK Dons.

I was at a mini classic at Grant Street Park:

Clachnacuddin 3-5 Buckie Thistle - 4-0 at half-time, Clach couldn't quite finish off the storming come-back they promised after Buckie went down to 10 men.
I think Buckie is somewhere near Reykjavik, I couldn't understand a word any of their supporters said.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 06:42:02 PM: Good ground Dave?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on August 21, 2010, 06:51:47 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on August 21, 2010, 06:42:02 PM
Good ground Dave?

No. It's stuck in the middle of the worst estate in Inverness, very little going for it at all.
The main covered terrace has now been condemned and is roped off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on August 21, 2010, 07:09:22 PM: Careful, we've got Beckford next weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 21, 2010, 07:10:02 PM: for all those who suggested Roberto Martinez as a possible Villa manager - yikes! Talks a great game I'll give him that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 07:13:38 PM: Yeah, Chelsea would never ever thrash us, would they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 21, 2010, 07:22:57 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on August 21, 2010, 07:13:38 PM
Yeah, Chelsea would never ever thrash us, would they?

And Blackpool?

Two home games, currently 10 goals against, non for.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 21, 2010, 07:30:17 PM: Much as I loathe the bastards, McLeish has put together a side that grinds out results. You can't knock him for that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Hammer on August 21, 2010, 07:32:57 PM: God I hate them, but fucking hell, Chelsea are good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 21, 2010, 07:35:46 PM: Did Blues ever win any game by more then a one goal margin last season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ajmant on August 21, 2010, 07:49:37 PM: 21,000 to see them win their first home game of the season! Such a poor excuse of a football club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on August 21, 2010, 07:52:14 PM: 6-0 sort of results are bad for the standard of League PL aspires to be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on August 21, 2010, 07:54:35 PM: Why are you lot so bothered about Blues...they are not fit to live with us, never have been and never will be. Let them exist peacfully in their own pig sty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on August 21, 2010, 08:19:46 PM: Sevilla thrown away a 3-1 aggregate lead at the Nou Camp in the Spanish super cup. 3-0 on the night at half time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 09:19:10 PM: Four-nil. Messi hat-trick. He's nearly as good as Sidwell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on August 21, 2010, 09:38:20 PM: What say we tempt Barca with a straight swap for emule?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on August 21, 2010, 09:42:03 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on August 21, 2010, 07:54:35 PM
Why are you lot so bothered about Blues...they are not fit to live with us, never have been and never will be. Let them exist peacfully in their own pig sty.

If it's all the same to you I'll use a thread about other games for commenting on other games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 21, 2010, 09:42:25 PM: Bollocks to a straight swap. Messi plus cash or the deal's off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on August 21, 2010, 09:44:43 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on August 21, 2010, 06:37:16 PM
I couldn't understand a word any of their supporters said.

I bet the feeling was mutual
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 21, 2010, 10:43:16 PM: Wigan fans would be proud of all those empty seats...

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/avfcboy93/sty.jpg)

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/avfcboy93/sty2.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 22, 2010, 02:32:50 AM: (http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt255/cdvillafan/emptyseats.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: willywombat on August 22, 2010, 07:47:12 AM: Quote from: aftab235 on August 21, 2010, 07:54:35 PM
Why are you lot so bothered about Blues...they are not fit to live with us, never have been and never will be. Let them exist peacfully in their own pig sty.

You obviously never grew up in south Birmingham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on August 22, 2010, 07:55:11 AM: Quote from: Hammer on August 21, 2010, 07:32:57 PM
God I hate them, but fucking hell, Chelsea are good.

I wonder what their goal difference will be by the end of the season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 22, 2010, 08:10:15 AM: I really fucking hate John Terry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on August 22, 2010, 08:31:12 AM: Quote from: aftab235 on August 21, 2010, 07:52:14 PM
6-0 sort of results are bad for the standard of League PL aspires to be.

I've been thinking that - as I was when Chelsea were scoring for fun (including, unfortunately, against us) last season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on August 22, 2010, 09:26:37 AM: I have been volunteered to take a young lad to the Chelsea/Stoke game next week.

He won two tickets in a competition, but he doesn't have anyone to go with him (no dad, mum frightened of football etc).

I really, really hope stoke win because I don't want to be responsible for the genesis of another Chelsea supporter. As I surely will if they win 6-0 again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on August 22, 2010, 09:51:41 AM: They usually start poorly but they don't have the excuse of injuries this time around - hopefully Everton have a shit season and we can nick Moyes next Summer?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 22, 2010, 10:10:47 AM: I love the comments on MOTD about Terry being lucky not to be sent off. As he plays for Chelsea there was no luck involved.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 22, 2010, 12:04:42 PM: The only way we'll be searching for a manager next Summer is if we've had an awful season so I hope not. Hope their poor start continues next week though. Hopefully Cahill will get injured in training / arrested trying to free his brother. Bastard always scores against us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on August 22, 2010, 01:05:24 PM: Its kicked off big time in the Hibs - Gers game.....If there are 2 bigger morons in Scottish football than Allan Macgregor and Kyle Lafferty I will be amazed................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on August 22, 2010, 07:59:59 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on August 22, 2010, 08:31:12 AM
Quote from: aftab235 on August 21, 2010, 07:52:14 PM
6-0 sort of results are bad for the standard of League PL aspires to be.

I've been thinking that - as I was when Chelsea were scoring for fun (including, unfortunately, against us) last season.

The irony...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on August 23, 2010, 07:50:32 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on August 21, 2010, 04:44:26 PM
How often do Carewe score seven?
You must be joking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on August 23, 2010, 07:33:34 PM: Milner starts for Man City, playing wide in a front three.

Such a waste*

*I reserve the right to edit this post in the event of a Milner-inspired Man City victory.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 23, 2010, 07:40:28 PM: Quote from: Dave on August 23, 2010, 07:33:34 PM
Milner starts for Man City, playing wide in a front three.

Such a waste*

*I reserve the right to edit this post in the event of a Milner-inspired Man City victory.

Milner playing out wide is worth £7-£10 mil. Milner playing through the middle is worth £20 mil. Either way he isn't worth £18 mil plus Stephen Ireland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 23, 2010, 07:50:36 PM: Just seeing Milner on the TV has pissed me off.

Fucking money grabbing ******.

Fuck off.

:)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: alan_clarke on August 23, 2010, 07:59:57 PM: gutted to see him playing for them.

first time ive wanted liverpool to win for a long time!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pmk1981 on August 23, 2010, 08:02:19 PM: come on the pool, mascerhanoonooonnoo ( cant spell ) knee high tackle, milner out till january :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pmk1981 on August 23, 2010, 08:03:04 PM: he gonna have a mare, city were never gonna win this... 3 holding midfielders at home ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on August 23, 2010, 08:04:06 PM: Quote from: pmk1981 on August 23, 2010, 08:02:19 PM
come on the pool, mascerhanoonooonnoo ( cant spell ) knee high tackle, milner out till january :-)
He isnt playing, he refused.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 23, 2010, 08:05:19 PM: Quote from: pmk1981 on August 23, 2010, 08:02:19 PM
come on the pool, mascerhanoonooonnoo ( cant spell ) knee high tackle, milner out till january :-)

Not likely... Masceranho's sulked off, is apparently refusing to play for them again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 23, 2010, 08:05:53 PM: Quote from: pmk1981 on August 23, 2010, 08:03:04 PM
he gonna have a mare, city were never gonna win this... 3 holding midfielders at home ??

But Torres is still doing his Samson impression since getting his hair cut.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on August 23, 2010, 08:11:30 PM: Don't think I have ever felt as gutted seeing an ex Villa in another shirt. What a waste wide left.

Worth so much more to us than he will be to them.

Booo James. Booo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on August 23, 2010, 08:12:38 PM: Yeah I'm sure he's regretting his move already!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 23, 2010, 08:12:57 PM: Come on you draw.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 23, 2010, 08:14:26 PM: Milner sets up Barry 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 23, 2010, 08:14:59 PM: You couldn't have scripted that to piss off as many Villa fans as possible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on August 23, 2010, 08:15:35 PM: Johnson (who would should have bought instead of Downing) to Milner to Barry.

Brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on August 23, 2010, 08:15:54 PM: just had to be didnt it after this weekend...............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 23, 2010, 08:16:20 PM: Arse biscuits.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pmk1981 on August 23, 2010, 08:16:34 PM: what a joke, stupid money grabbing ugly cun"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on August 23, 2010, 08:16:58 PM: This is turning out to be a grim couple of days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 23, 2010, 08:17:12 PM: Hodgson Out (come to Villa please).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on August 23, 2010, 08:17:35 PM: On the bright side the scousers are losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on August 23, 2010, 08:17:52 PM: The two players you didnt want to combine to score.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on August 23, 2010, 08:24:03 PM: Two quality ex Villa players in Barry and Milner. I wish they were both still here.
This is the simple truth in the game, money talks, money can attract the best, the best can put you in a position to win trophies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pmk1981 on August 23, 2010, 08:24:50 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on August 23, 2010, 08:16:58 PM
This is turning out to be a grim couple of days.

its my birthday wednesday, cheer up everyone, we are gonna win 3-1 on thursday with ireland scoring 1 and setting up dunne for the other 2 :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 23, 2010, 08:26:09 PM: See as much as I don't want Barry and Milner to do well, I think Liverpool losing 6-0 would cheer me up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on August 23, 2010, 08:33:44 PM: No goal has twisted the knife more than the first time Yorke scored for Man Utd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: alan_clarke on August 23, 2010, 08:34:56 PM: hate to say it but quite impressed with city so far - 6 english lads in their line up as well, which surprised me
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BoredNow on August 23, 2010, 08:48:56 PM: On top of the Barry-Milner lovefest, is anyone else really pissed off to an irrational degree that City are wearing claret and blue socks?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mac on August 23, 2010, 08:49:17 PM: And two of them are ours.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: boboonthecorner on August 23, 2010, 08:51:58 PM: It's been a bad couple of days to be a Villa fan and to see those two in City tops is making me sick to the pit of my stomach. Like watching your best mate smashing the granny out of your Mrs.....

:( Gutted
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on August 23, 2010, 09:00:04 PM: What ever is the opposite of icing on the cake then that goal was it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on August 23, 2010, 09:00:46 PM: Quote from: alan_clarke on August 23, 2010, 08:34:56 PM
hate to say it but quite impressed with city so far - 6 english lads in their line up as well, which surprised me

They've been ok against a very average Liverpool team
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on August 23, 2010, 09:02:19 PM: Quote from: boboonthecorner on August 23, 2010, 08:51:58 PM
It's been a bad couple of days to be a Villa fan and to see those two in City tops is making me sick to the pit of my stomach. Like watching your best mate smashing the granny out of your Mrs.....

:( Gutted

Sums up how depressed I am. never thought I would be cheering on Liverpool to the extent that I am right now....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on August 23, 2010, 09:03:03 PM: Even with Torres and Gerrard in their side, Liverpool look a million miles behind Man City, never mind the likes of us and Everton. I've a sneaky feeling this will be Stevie G's final season at Anfield, especially if they don't get a Champions League place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on August 23, 2010, 09:04:58 PM: Quote from: Irish villain on August 23, 2010, 09:02:19 PM
Quote from: boboonthecorner on August 23, 2010, 08:51:58 PM
It's been a bad couple of days to be a Villa fan and to see those two in City tops is making me sick to the pit of my stomach. Like watching your best mate smashing the granny out of your Mrs.....

:( Gutted

Sums up how depressed I am. never thought I would be cheering on Liverpool to the extent that I am right now....

Yes, for probably the first time ever, I want the Bindippers to win. Did I mistakenly hear the commentator say something about Carragher being an intelligent lad. I'm sure I must have misheard as only a moron would think that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on August 23, 2010, 09:07:28 PM: Quote from: richard moore on August 23, 2010, 09:04:58 PM
Quote from: Irish villain on August 23, 2010, 09:02:19 PM
Quote from: boboonthecorner on August 23, 2010, 08:51:58 PM
It's been a bad couple of days to be a Villa fan and to see those two in City tops is making me sick to the pit of my stomach. Like watching your best mate smashing the granny out of your Mrs.....

:( Gutted

Sums up how depressed I am. never thought I would be cheering on Liverpool to the extent that I am right now....

Yes, for probably the first time ever, I want the Bindippers to win. Did I mistakenly hear the commentator say something about Carragher being an intelligent lad. I'm sure I must have misheard as only a moron would think that?

I missed that, I had the volume turned down. i guess you mis-heard, surely they don't think he is intelligent?...I can't get over the colour of city's socks. I guess imitation is a form of flattery or did the two lads bring them from our training ground? :-(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BoredNow on August 23, 2010, 09:10:21 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on August 23, 2010, 09:00:04 PM
What ever is the opposite of icing on the cake then that goal was it.

The shit on the mad cow burger?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on August 23, 2010, 09:13:29 PM: 2-0 now, bloody Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: boboonthecorner on August 23, 2010, 09:14:05 PM: Despite the efforts of Mr Lerner I honestly think this is the final straw for me. It's just happened far too many times now, this stings beyond belief.

I'm sure a lot of people think I'm being a bit of a drama queen but somebody else mentioned Yorke. That's Yorke, Barry and Milner. ARGUABLY the three best players for Villa since the formation of the Premier League. What's the point if we can't compete anymore???
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 23, 2010, 09:17:39 PM: Joe Hart keeping them in it again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on August 23, 2010, 09:20:44 PM: Quote from: boboonthecorner on August 23, 2010, 09:14:05 PM
Despite the efforts of Mr Lerner I honestly think this is the final straw for me. It's just happened far too many times now, this stings beyond belief.

I'm sure a lot of people think I'm being a bit of a drama queen but somebody else mentioned Yorke. That's Yorke, Barry and Milner. ARGUABLY the three best players for Villa since the formation of the Premier League. What's the point if we can't compete anymore???

Paul MacGrath?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pmk1981 on August 23, 2010, 09:26:49 PM: what a joke, he was falling over from the halfway line
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on August 23, 2010, 09:27:10 PM: Penalty for Citeh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on August 23, 2010, 09:27:28 PM: 3-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 23, 2010, 09:28:09 PM: Skrtel should have been off for that.

Lets hope tonight is a fourth 6-0 this weekend although ours would still be the worst going on the respective teams.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on August 23, 2010, 09:28:19 PM: Bleeding hell, Liverpool really letting non Man Citeh lovers down tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 23, 2010, 09:28:46 PM: Well I want 6 now, Liverpool could be a direct rival for us and I like seeing them getting murdered.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on August 23, 2010, 09:29:00 PM: Quote from: BoredNow on August 23, 2010, 09:10:21 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on August 23, 2010, 09:00:04 PM
What ever is the opposite of icing on the cake then that goal was it.

The shit on the mad cow burger?

The Bad Lieutenant's semen on your wing mirror
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on August 23, 2010, 09:36:07 PM: Quote from: clampy on August 23, 2010, 09:03:03 PM
Even with Torres and Gerrard in their side, Liverpool look a million miles behind Man City, never mind the likes of us and Everton. I've a sneaky feeling this will be Stevie G's final season at Anfield, especially if they don't get a Champions League place.

That's their problem though, they've been relying on their only two top-class players for a couple of years now. The rest of the team is fairly ordinary. The likes of Mascherano (who I see is now on strike, the twat), Johnson and Carragher are massively overrated in the media.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 23, 2010, 09:37:28 PM: Liverpool look fucking dreadful, and I know that's rich coming from a Villa fan after yesterday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on August 23, 2010, 09:40:14 PM: I've been impressed with Adam Johnson tonight, at £7m he was an absolute steal.

(Please don't mention Downing anyone. Just don't.)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on August 23, 2010, 09:52:20 PM: Martin Tyler: "You do have to feel sorry for the reputation of Liverpool at the moment"

Oh, boo-fucking-hoo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on August 23, 2010, 09:52:31 PM: It's interesting that Tyler just said the Liverpool fans are terrific for still supporting their team. I don't remember any mention of the outstanding Villa fans yesterday chanting for Villa at 4,5 and 6-0 down to fucking Newcastle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on August 23, 2010, 09:56:13 PM: They desperately missed mascherano tonight, it was only last week they outplayed arsenal with 10 men for 44 minutes!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on August 23, 2010, 10:05:42 PM: Poor game I thought, typically over-hyped by the commentary team who as per usual want to laud players for doing quite ordinary things. Liverpool pretty much gave up after going two down and weren't much before that. Gerrard is slowly on the decline and Torres seems to have lost a yard of pace
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on August 23, 2010, 10:06:09 PM: Compare and contrast Milner's and Ireland's debuts for their new clubs...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: djbone on August 23, 2010, 10:15:57 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on August 23, 2010, 10:06:09 PM
Compare and contrast Milner's and Ireland's debuts for their new clubs...

I'd rather not
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on August 23, 2010, 10:50:59 PM: Citeh announced that as a 47k sell out.

Can they get away with outright lying? There were thousands of empty seats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on August 23, 2010, 11:01:44 PM: I was impressed with City’s energy and tenacity. They were first to everything and quicker all over the park all game. It was a very decent performance and sadly miles ahead of us, especially in comparison with yesterday.

Maybe we’ll now have Liverpool to fight it out with us down in the mid-table as fellow flotsam?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on August 23, 2010, 11:12:51 PM: Quote from: boboonthecorner on August 23, 2010, 09:14:05 PM
Despite the efforts of Mr Lerner I honestly think this is the final straw for me. It's just happened far too many times now, this stings beyond belief.

I'm sure a lot of people think I'm being a bit of a drama queen but somebody else mentioned Yorke. That's Yorke, Barry and Milner. ARGUABLY the three best players for Villa since the formation of the Premier League. What's the point if we can't compete anymore???

YOu say that but at the end of the day it's business.

Two of those players came in for pretty much next to nothing and we sold them on for handsome profit. Milner was bought for £12m and three years later we sold him for £24m.

Look at other teams, even in recent seasons sell good players.

Spurs - Carrick, Berbatov, Keane, Defoe.

Man Utd - Ronaldo, Ince, Kanchelskis, Beckham before.

Arsenal - Anelka, err others.

Liverpool - Owen.

I think what's with the Villa is at times they haven't invested the significant cash obtained from the deals / thrown at them, correctly. Think Watson, Stone, Ginola, Balaban, Collymore, Thompson...

If we'd had a bit of nous about us in the early to mid years of the nineties then we'd be a formidable team now with a good Champions League pedigree.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: puppyfeat on August 23, 2010, 11:35:56 PM: City looked good tonight, but then again Liverpool were about as hopeless as we were yesterday.

My highlight of the game was when they showed Balotelli in the stand - did you see the chick he was with?! Oooh baby!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on August 24, 2010, 12:32:19 AM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on August 23, 2010, 11:12:51 PM
Quote from: boboonthecorner on August 23, 2010, 09:14:05 PM
Despite the efforts of Mr Lerner I honestly think this is the final straw for me. It's just happened far too many times now, this stings beyond belief.

I'm sure a lot of people think I'm being a bit of a drama queen but somebody else mentioned Yorke. That's Yorke, Barry and Milner. ARGUABLY the three best players for Villa since the formation of the Premier League. What's the point if we can't compete anymore???

YOu say that but at the end of the day it's business.

Two of those players came in for pretty much next to nothing and we sold them on for handsome profit. Milner was bought for £12m and three years later we sold him for £24m.

Look at other teams, even in recent seasons sell good players.

Spurs - Carrick, Berbatov, Keane, Defoe.

Man Utd - Ronaldo, Ince, Kanchelskis, Beckham before.

Arsenal - Anelka, err others.

Liverpool - Owen.

I think what's with the Villa is at times they haven't invested the significant cash obtained from the deals / thrown at them, correctly. Think Watson, Stone, Ginola, Balaban, Collymore, Thompson...

If we'd had a bit of nous about us in the early to mid years of the nineties then we'd be a formidable team now with a good Champions League pedigree.

You're right but Milner was here for just under two years (not counting the earlier loan spell).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on August 24, 2010, 10:13:54 AM: I listened to the game on 5live and it surprised me that Robbie Savage has found something that he is worse at than football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on August 24, 2010, 11:01:48 AM: Quote from: djbone on August 23, 2010, 10:15:57 PM
Quote from: TopDeck113 on August 23, 2010, 10:06:09 PM
Compare and contrast Milner's and Ireland's debuts for their new clubs...

I'd rather not

That's unfair. You could have put Messi in our team on Sunday and he would have looked like Ricky Otto. Minus the dreds of course.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 24, 2010, 11:09:36 AM: They are going to win the league according to Gobby. If they are in with a shout in January they will just go out and buy several more world class players. Correct me if I'm wrong but how many World class players have they actually bought. Tevez is one I will count.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on August 24, 2010, 11:13:24 AM: Yaya Toure was probably one of the best defensive midfielders when at Barcalona, he could be a maybe.

Thing is how many world class players actually ply there trade in the premiership? It’s a description that gets banded about too much by the pundits. I think they have got a lot of able players that on paper should do very well in our league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BannedUserIAT on August 24, 2010, 11:56:02 AM: I'd say a team made up of Gobbie Cabbages, Vinnie Jones', Joey Bartons, etc would beat Man City.
Naturally, they'd likely only play a dozen games per season before being suspended/jailed but it'd be entertaining.
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Post by: BILL DE VALL on August 24, 2010, 12:22:18 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on August 24, 2010, 11:09:36 AM
They are going to win the league according to Gobby. If they are in with a shout in January they will just go out and buy several more world class players. Correct me if I'm wrong but how many World class players have they actually bought. Tevez is one I will count.

James milner is another one(or very soon will be)

the cnuts
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Post by: alanclare on August 24, 2010, 12:29:42 PM: Can someone out there tell me how to insert an image in a post? Please.
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Post by: richard moore on August 24, 2010, 02:01:03 PM: Quote from: Kent Neilsens Screamer on August 24, 2010, 11:13:24 AM
Yaya Toure was probably one of the best defensive midfielders when at Barcalona, he could be a maybe.

Thing is how many world class players actually ply there trade in the premiership? It’s a description that gets banded about too much by the pundits. I think they have got a lot of able players that on paper should do very well in our league.

Agree totally. I think the World Cup showed there are very few world class players around across the board, never mind just in the Premiership where over hyping players and games is the order of the day. Milner is way off what I would call 'world class' at the moment. Man City can have all the money in the world but the very few truly outstanding players will always go to the Real Madrids, Barcelonas and Man Utds of this world because of the tradition and the big support they attract. City will struggle to cross that divide as, I think, Chelsea have to some degree thought they started from a higher level and have the 'London factor' to attract players...
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Post by: Somniloquism on August 24, 2010, 03:02:43 PM: But very few teams in the Prem including the top ones mentioned by Richard have bought a world class star at the peak of their career. They have bought very good players who might have become world class like Drogba, Henry or Ronaldo but they have very rarely bought a Messi or Ronaldo in the pomp.

But Gobby's comments made me wonder about Citehs spending and it seems to be mostly average to good players with very few very good but no world class at the moment.
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Post by: The Situation on August 24, 2010, 03:36:57 PM: Barry and Milner can go suck each other's dicks. Both of them thought they'd take the easy way of joining citeh knowning it's going to be an easy career for them knowing how much citeh will spend on players. The pair of them had no self-belief they could achieve anything at Villa on their own (despite the fact we reached a final and semi-final last season and citeh didn't... ho hum) and just wanted to join the latest set of bandits getting paid ridiculous wages.

Hilarious how it was the first ever game citeh's owner had been to last night... despite being owner for 2 years, just shows how much he cares about his 'club' *cough* toy *cough*.
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Post by: carlos the third on August 24, 2010, 06:43:28 PM: I know this is a bit late, but City weren't really that good last night and there is no need for all this doom and gloom. Liverpool were woeful and never looked like scoring apart from a 5 minute spell after City's second.
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Post by: Monty on August 24, 2010, 07:16:11 PM: City are very good defensively and Liverpool looked toothless in attack and easy to counter. A lot of teams will be those two things against City this season so they'll pick up a lot of points, but I've seen nothing to suggest that it won't be Man Utd or Chelsea once again at the top of the table - and I'd back Arsenal to finish about City as well.
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Post by: Lizz on August 24, 2010, 09:20:36 PM: At last a Wigan player's scored a goal this season.
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Post by: timeoutbigbar on August 24, 2010, 09:29:59 PM: Interesting last few minutes in the Sevilla v Braga play-off. Sevilla equalised in the 82nd minute to get back into it but Braga scored pretty much from the restart. 2-3. First unexpected champions league exit. Lets hope we get another one tommorow!

edit: All over, 4-2 to Braga...or err 4-3 to braga
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Post by: Lizz on August 24, 2010, 09:32:51 PM: At the risk of tempting fate, sounds like Oxford are playing well against West Ham.
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Post by: Chris Smith on August 24, 2010, 09:34:34 PM: Quote from: Lizz on August 24, 2010, 09:32:51 PM
At the risk of tempting fate, sounds like Oxford are playing well against West Ham.

Well done, Lizz!
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Post by: Lizz on August 24, 2010, 09:36:41 PM: Shit. I did tempt fate. West Ham 1-0 now.
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Post by: eamonn on August 24, 2010, 11:04:26 PM: Watched the Sampdoria v Bremen game Champs League play-off. An absoloute cracker, Bremen went through 5-4 on agg. Samp were 3-0 up with 2 minutes of injury time left, conceded and the game went to Extra Time. Pizarro with the winner.
Gutted for Sampdoria, always had a soft spot from the days when they had a great team at the start of the 90s. Pazzini and Cassano had Bremen's defence in ribbons before they subbed Cassano.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on August 25, 2010, 01:22:12 AM: You missed a cracker tonight, Eamonn - Sevilla 3 - Braga 4.
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Post by: The Situation on August 25, 2010, 02:03:56 PM: I watched Anderlecht vs Partizan last night... a great match that went to penalties, and if you think John Carew's penalty was bad you should take a look at the 3 misses from the Anderlecht players, shocking lol.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on August 25, 2010, 03:10:33 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on August 25, 2010, 01:22:12 AM
You missed a cracker tonight, Eamonn - Sevilla 3 - Braga 4.

Yeah, just saw the highlights. That little guy up-front for Braga looked very good. Disaster for Sevilla though.
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Post by: Dr Butler on August 25, 2010, 03:39:43 PM: not that I give a fuck,
but the bindippers could be in trouble going to Turkey without that blonde girl and Stevie Me.

(crosses fingers)
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Post by: hipkiss92 on August 25, 2010, 07:38:09 PM: Come on Young Boys!

(and no that's not an instruction)
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Post by: villajk on August 25, 2010, 07:51:59 PM: Crouch scores.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on August 25, 2010, 07:52:31 PM: oh fucking hell.
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Post by: The Situation on August 25, 2010, 07:59:57 PM: Just imagine the deluded, arrogant spuds fans ringing up TalkSport tonight suggesting they might have a chance at winning the Champions League... although I imagine 'arry would be the first one to make that phone call.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 25, 2010, 08:02:51 PM: I can't think of many things to make the current football situation more miserable than it is, but Spurs reaching the group stages would do it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 25, 2010, 08:05:54 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on August 25, 2010, 08:02:51 PM
I can't think of many things to make the current football situation more miserable than it is, but Spurs reaching the group stages would do it.
Yeah, everything does seem doom and gloom at the moment but it'd be hilarious watching spuds getting tonked 6-0 away to Barca which would probably happen.
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Post by: The Situation on August 25, 2010, 08:08:29 PM: lol, Young Boys fans are outsinging spuds fans in English which isn't even there native language!
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Post by: villajk on August 25, 2010, 08:11:34 PM: They are very vociferous.
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Post by: villajk on August 25, 2010, 08:16:40 PM: Gomez wants to come off as he's injured but Rednapp is not having a bar of it.
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Post by: villajk on August 25, 2010, 08:17:37 PM: Defoe scores
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Post by: PaulWinch again on August 25, 2010, 08:18:31 PM: Cheating little wanker
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Post by: BILL DE VALL on August 25, 2010, 08:19:07 PM: Harry doesn't fancy Cudicini much does he?
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Post by: Toronto Villa on August 25, 2010, 08:19:13 PM: I think Spurs will win this going away. 1-0 up, two away goals and they are good at home anyway. Watching them in home games is how I would want us to play at VP. Which is why West Ham, (seems ages ago now) was such a treat.
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Post by: hipkiss92 on August 25, 2010, 08:19:37 PM: cheating bastard cockney twats.
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Post by: hipkiss92 on August 25, 2010, 08:20:45 PM: Quote from: BILL DE VALL on August 25, 2010, 08:19:07 PM
Harry doesn't fancy Cudicini much does he?

though cudicini quite likes redknapp's saggy face.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 25, 2010, 08:20:56 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on August 25, 2010, 08:19:13 PM
I think Spurs will win this going away. 1-0 up, two away goals and they are good at home anyway. Watching them in home games is how I would want us to play at VP. Which is why West Ham, (seems ages ago now) was such a treat.

We've just got to forget about last week (difficult, I know) and treat it like a freak one-off result.

Fuck Spurs, though. I shall be making strenuous efforts to avoid their group matches when televised. I'd really rather have root canal work done than sit through the predictable media slavering.
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Post by: TheSandman on August 25, 2010, 08:24:39 PM: The lad Sutter who's at full back for Young Boys played for us as a Younger Boy according to da wiki.
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Post by: mr woo on August 25, 2010, 08:46:51 PM: Ajax 1 up at half-time.

Could have repercussions if you buy the 'Jol will stay if they qualify' theory.

Nice finish by Suarez for the goal but Ajax haven't been impressive to be honest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on August 25, 2010, 09:04:24 PM: Crouch scores again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 25, 2010, 09:14:57 PM: I hope that we show up with as much energy as Spurs tomorrow night. I'm sorry, and this is going to sound arrogant, but as a top 6 PL team we really should be battering teams from Austria.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on August 25, 2010, 09:20:34 PM: Spurs get penalty and defender gets sent off.
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Post by: villajk on August 25, 2010, 09:21:03 PM: Crouch hat trick.
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Post by: BILL DE VALL on August 25, 2010, 09:21:12 PM: crouch hatrick
we used to own him!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on August 25, 2010, 09:41:34 PM: Want him back. I love Crouchy.

Only likeable thing about that club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on August 26, 2010, 04:21:46 AM: In the immortal words of Barry Biggs, 'Let the (spurs) wankfest begin'
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on August 26, 2010, 04:59:18 AM: I can't make my mind up if I want them to get Inter and Real in the Group Stage, so that they get absolutely battered, or avoid them so that the media doesn't go into Spuds Wankfest Overdrive about "Glory days back at the Lane".

I fucking hate Spurs.
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Post by: mallo on August 26, 2010, 07:47:16 AM: I see Accrington Stanley gave the Toon a good run..... <hides>
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: EssexYid on August 26, 2010, 08:45:31 AM: Quote from: The Situation on August 25, 2010, 08:05:54 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on August 25, 2010, 08:02:51 PM
I can't think of many things to make the current football situation more miserable than it is, but Spurs reaching the group stages would do it.
Yeah, everything does seem doom and gloom at the moment but it'd be hilarious watching spuds getting tonked 6-0 away to Barca which would probably happen.

Not really the most sensible of piss takes that is it mate, taking into account Aston Villa's showing at Newcastle United last Sunday afternoon ???
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Post by: Dr Butler on August 26, 2010, 09:13:19 AM: Quote from: EssexYid on August 26, 2010, 08:45:31 AM
Quote from: The Situation on August 25, 2010, 08:05:54 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on August 25, 2010, 08:02:51 PM
I can't think of many things to make the current football situation more miserable than it is, but Spurs reaching the group stages would do it.
Yeah, everything does seem doom and gloom at the moment but it'd be hilarious watching spuds getting tonked 6-0 away to Barca which would probably happen.

Not really the most sensible of piss takes that is it mate, taking into account Aston Villa's showing at Newcastle United last Sunday afternoon ???

There was no showing on Sunday afternoon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 26, 2010, 03:55:18 PM: The perfect draw for spuds to have in their group would be: Barca, Roma and Rubin Kazan. That'll see the bastards off with 0 points.

If Spurs weren't from London no-one would actually give a shit about them and they'd be considered about as big as Blackburn.
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Post by: Chico Hamilton III on August 26, 2010, 04:01:28 PM: Quote
If Spurs weren't from London no-one would actually give a shit about them and they'd be considered about as big as Blackburn.

I think your description above applies more to West Ham than Spurs.

I'm no Spurs fan at all ( I fucking hate em, in fact) but their fanbase is at least as big as Villa's
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Post by: The Situation on August 26, 2010, 04:06:15 PM: Quote from: Chico Hamilton III on August 26, 2010, 04:01:28 PM
Quote
If Spurs weren't from London no-one would actually give a shit about them and they'd be considered about as big as Blackburn.

I think your description above applies more to West Ham than Spurs.

I'm no Spurs fan at all ( I fucking hate em, in fact) but their fanbase is at least as big as Villa's
Yes, but would there be a massive media wankfest about the mighty totnumb like there has been in recent years if they were not from London? I highly doubt it. Just imagine the hype and media attention Villa would get if we were from London?

Spurs will always be smaller than us regardless whether or not they come from London.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on August 26, 2010, 04:15:51 PM: Hurts me to admit it, but their fan base is at least as big as ours.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 26, 2010, 06:37:58 PM: Trabzonspor winning 1-0 already lol.
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Post by: barrysleftfoot on August 26, 2010, 06:50:31 PM: Have'nt got a problem with if Spuds are bigger than us or not, the trouble is they generally act bigger than us.

Demise of Lplop hopefully.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on August 26, 2010, 06:50:48 PM: Quote from: The Situation on August 26, 2010, 06:37:58 PM
Trabzonspor winning 1-0 already lol.

Hopefully a good sign for all claret and blue teams tonight.

Come on Trabzon!
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 26, 2010, 07:06:24 PM: Quote from: barrysleftfoot on August 26, 2010, 06:50:31 PM
Have'nt got a problem with if Spuds are bigger than us or not, the trouble is they generally act bigger than us.

One difference is that if they lose their manager, they're debating whether they should go for Mourinho or Hiddink (regardless of whether they have a chance of getting them, that's not the point).

When we lose ours, lots of us are boohooing about how the best we can get is a Curbishley level appointment / Bob Bradley might be worth a shot / Jol would never come here / maybe Allardyce would like it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 26, 2010, 07:26:19 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on August 26, 2010, 07:06:24 PM
Quote from: barrysleftfoot on August 26, 2010, 06:50:31 PM
Have'nt got a problem with if Spuds are bigger than us or not, the trouble is they generally act bigger than us.

One difference is that if they lose their manager, they're debating whether they should go for Mourinho or Hiddink (regardless of whether they have a chance of getting them, that's not the point).

When we lose ours, lots of us are boohooing about how the best we can get is a Curbishley level appointment / Bob Bradley might be worth a shot / Jol would never come here / maybe Allardyce would like it.

That's partly down to us miserable bastards downplaying ourselves to the point of depression. Appointing MON in 2006 would have been complete fantasy stuff yet we got him. And the club was in way worse condition. I have no idea what the board have in mind for this appointment but I would hope they would be a little more spirited than some of us are at times. The big thing about RL's Villa is that it's like the KGB in there and little ever gets out. Good in many ways, but it does fuel the rumour mill something fierce.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 26, 2010, 07:42:16 PM: That's exactly what I mean, t_v, the downplaying.
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Post by: myf on August 26, 2010, 11:41:27 PM: To rub salt in the wounds the fuckin noses won as well. Jesus I'm depressed.
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Post by: EssexYid on August 27, 2010, 12:00:53 AM: *some tedious bollocks which has been deleted*
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 27, 2010, 12:01:50 AM: Quote from: EssexYid on August 27, 2010, 12:00:53 AM
*some tedious bollocks which has been deleted*

Weren't you banned?

You are now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 27, 2010, 12:32:16 AM: Quote from: myf on August 26, 2010, 11:41:27 PM
To rub salt in the wounds the fuckin noses won as well. Jesus I'm depressed.
Winning 3-2 against a League 2 team is nothing for them to feel particulary proud about... it was the fact that 4000 (yes, four thousand) turned up to the sty! We might be in minor crisis at the moment, but boy, the noses will always give us something for us to laugh at them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on August 27, 2010, 12:50:18 AM: Quote from: myf on August 26, 2010, 11:41:27 PM
To rub salt in the wounds the fuckin noses won as well. Jesus I'm depressed.

And maybe the only thing in a week, football wise to cheer me just slightly is that a whole 6431 people turned up to see it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on August 27, 2010, 12:53:46 AM: 90 Liverpool fans went to Trabzonspor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on August 27, 2010, 01:05:18 AM: Quote from: Legion on August 27, 2010, 12:53:46 AM
90 Liverpool fans went to Trabzonspor.

The "mighty reds", 90 fans? Surely they have more than 90 red glory hunters in that City- theres bloody loads in Brum!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on August 28, 2010, 10:43:47 AM: Lee's on soccer am
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on August 28, 2010, 11:53:25 AM: He scored in the free shot thing at the end. Effortless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 28, 2010, 02:07:36 PM: Arse winning. The worst week in football history continues. I hope it doesn't become the worst month.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 28, 2010, 03:51:28 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on August 28, 2010, 02:07:36 PM
Arse winning. The worst week in football history continues. I hope it doesn't become the worst month.

the worst week in football history? You've weren't around in the 80's then were you? Our mid-80's teams leading up to relegation make this situation a walk in the park. We have a solid team/squad and we'll soon have a new manager in place. This is short term uncertainty. And as for Arsenal winning, did you honestly believe that they, along with Chelsea, Man U etc weren't able to beat the likes of Blackburn or Stoke? Keep the faith brother. It's a long, long season where lots of things will happen.
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Post by: Ads on August 28, 2010, 04:00:02 PM: I see /Yam-Yam/ Ebonks Blake /Yam-Yam/ has Dingleompton one up. Good says I . May they smash those faux Scottish bastards into next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on August 28, 2010, 04:25:36 PM: Quote from: Ads on August 28, 2010, 04:00:02 PM
I see /Yam-Yam/ Ebonks Blake /Yam-Yam/ has Dingleompton one up. Good says I . May they smash those faux Scottish bastards into next week.

Not any more 1-1, Carroll, again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on August 28, 2010, 04:41:40 PM: GET IN! Wigan 1-0 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on August 28, 2010, 04:43:33 PM: Wigan 1 up at Spurs. Hee hee.
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Post by: Chipsticks on August 28, 2010, 04:46:47 PM: Wigan 1 up :D
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Post by: Chipsticks on August 28, 2010, 04:48:05 PM: Fulham just equalised, Etuhu.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on August 28, 2010, 04:52:38 PM: Only 60 Wigan fans at Spuds. Now that is shit support m'lord

My Luton supporting mate isn't too happy either Dave!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on August 28, 2010, 04:55:49 PM: 60 fans away at Spurs!! One coach load. Cricky thats a shite away following. Bet a few who stayed at home wished they had gone now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 28, 2010, 04:59:23 PM: Full time. Spurs lost. England winning the cricket. Not a bad day all-round.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 28, 2010, 05:02:06 PM: Finally something football related to smile at this week.

Well done, Wigan
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Post by: TopDeck113 on August 28, 2010, 05:02:33 PM: Did the Spurs fans boo?
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Post by: cdbearsfan on August 28, 2010, 05:11:46 PM: Thanks Wigan. First decent news in about fifteen years, or so it seems. If, and it's a big if, we win tomorrow we'll go top six. Top four if Blose and Bolton draw and Man City don't win at Sunderland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on August 28, 2010, 05:36:44 PM: Doesn't this end that rather convoluted and bland statistic of Wigan never having won in London that is parroted with depressing regularity?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on August 28, 2010, 05:43:11 PM: They have two Premier League wins at West Ham and Football League wins at Brentford, QPR, Leyton Orient and Barnet. They also won at Wimbledon, but they had moved to Milton Keynes by then, the season before they changed their names to MK Dons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on August 28, 2010, 05:55:55 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on August 28, 2010, 05:02:33 PM
Did the Spurs fans boo?
Yeah, I heard them booing at full time on Soccer Saturday.

Spurs flatter to decieve once again... surprise. They're gonna have it hard this season trying to prioritse both the league and Champions League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on August 28, 2010, 06:12:51 PM: The footballing gods return from their holiday evidently as Spurs lose. They are a good side but nothing like what they are hyped up to be and so these sorts of results will always be on the cards for them. Bale has been excellent for them this season but they're really not that great when you disect them man for man, particularly as their team is full of typically over-rated english players. Oh how I laughed when I heard the result....
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Post by: Dave Cooper please on August 28, 2010, 08:52:50 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on August 28, 2010, 04:52:38 PM

My Luton supporting mate isn't too happy either Dave!

Bit of a smash and grab effort but we'll take it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on August 28, 2010, 10:19:40 PM: I think the CL, as exciting as it is for Spurs may prove to be their undoing in the league. They will be aware that spending heavily to compete in it maybe counter productive if they cannot stay in it by finishing 4th or higher this season. With Man City on the horizon, they may also be wary of over extending themselves squad wise, yet they may do so anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on August 28, 2010, 10:33:26 PM: Rodallega is such a good player
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: phantom limb on August 28, 2010, 10:56:10 PM: Quote from: richard moore on August 28, 2010, 06:12:51 PM
The footballing gods return from their holiday evidently as Spurs lose. They are a good side but nothing like what they are hyped up to be and so these sorts of results will always be on the cards for them. Bale has been excellent for them this season but they're really not that great when you disect them man for man, particularly as their team is full of typically over-rated english players. Oh how I laughed when I heard the result....
Agreed, good times.

Can't wait for them to get stuffed in the group stages and end up finishing 14th in the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 29, 2010, 10:45:22 AM: Spurs are finding out that the reason Lampard, Gerrard, Rooney and co. can play 60-odd games a season is not so much physical fitness - if you don't have that you shouldn't play in the Premier League full stop - but more mental fitness. It's like test match cricket, the really difficult thing is to keep concentrating ball after ball, game after game. That's a crucial reason why the top teams and players are the top teams and players, and Spurs are going to have a time adjusting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Axl Rose on August 29, 2010, 02:56:47 PM: when youve had a disappointing start to the season and todays game is one youd really like to win to make life seem happy, you also want you nearest and dearest to struggle...

and nowadays they never seem to do so

please fucking lose soon birmingham city-youre making me feel more miserable than i really should

up the villa!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jamestownvilla on August 29, 2010, 03:12:41 PM: bolton 2 blose 2 bolton down to 10 keeper sent off
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Arsey on August 29, 2010, 03:26:09 PM: Quote from: jamestownvilla on August 29, 2010, 03:12:41 PM
bolton 2 blose 2 bolton down to 10 keeper sent off

I think Bolton's kit manufacturer should have had a closer look at their reserve keeper before chosing a colour palette. Oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CBAV06 on August 29, 2010, 05:01:24 PM: Shame the Mancs can't buy goals in the transfer window...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on August 29, 2010, 06:11:26 PM: A very nice weekend all-round. Hardly held out any hope for it, but it's turned out smashingly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ronshirt on August 29, 2010, 07:10:38 PM: Agreed. Could've been so much worse. So let's enjoy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 29, 2010, 07:21:09 PM: Sounds like Liverpool at home only just managed to beat the boggies. I can see Hodgson gone before the end of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on August 29, 2010, 09:01:21 PM: It's not nice to gloat, but what the heck. Man Citeh lose to a last minute penalty. Liverpool beating the Boggies one nil almost seems like they lost. Blose throw away a 2 nil lead away from home. This is one of those days that make up for all the other shite football days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on August 29, 2010, 09:17:29 PM: Found this gem on the BBC website:

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini:
"Football is very strange. We played fantastic football in the first half but if you don't score, sometimes you can lose these games."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on August 29, 2010, 09:36:37 PM: Those annoyed with Downing's reaction at the end of the Noocassle game keep an eye out for joe Hart's behaviour at the end of the Sunderland game. Double fist pump with Darren Bent and a big hug and pat on the back. Once the game is over, players just don't retain the same animosity many of us do.

The sight of Habib Beye and his 'glamour model' female partner loading up his Ferrari (I think) 45 minutes after the final whistle also reminded me just how far removed from the fans players now are.
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Post by: Guy M on August 29, 2010, 10:12:14 PM: And Kevin Davies' penalty against Blose today is awesome. Excellent balance of power and control. Unsaveable even if Foster had gone right way in my opinion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on August 29, 2010, 10:26:31 PM: Spanish season has started this weekend it was business as usual for Barcelona they were fantastic to watch. Can't say the same about Real Madrid finished 0-0 it will be interesting to see how they take to Mourinho's style of football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on August 29, 2010, 10:57:12 PM: Why wasn't Richards sent off for the Pen decision. Right in front of goal, brings the man down, last man and denied a clear goal scoring chance and ref only books him.

Lovely miss from Tevez first half though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on August 30, 2010, 12:08:27 AM: Jesus, what a miss that was from Tevez!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on August 30, 2010, 06:16:59 PM: Those subs on the man citeh bench did not look happy, adebayor, silva, zabaletta, vieira and given had a real monk on! They will soon get pissed off and leave!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on August 30, 2010, 06:20:28 PM: One player who impressed me over the weekend was that Dembele at Fulham, the one Blues wanted to sign. He looked very useful, i can see him being a good buy for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Salsa Party Animal on August 30, 2010, 06:31:41 PM: Quote from: Guy M on August 29, 2010, 09:36:37 PM
Those annoyed with Downing's reaction at the end of the Noocassle game keep an eye out for joe Hart's behaviour at the end of the Sunderland game. Double fist pump with Darren Bent and a big hug and pat on the back. Once the game is over, players just don't retain the same animosity many of us do.

The sight of Habib Beye and his 'glamour model' female partner loading up his Ferrari (I think) 45 minutes after the final whistle also reminded me just how far removed from the fans players now are.

Is that the one in Black Ferrari and foreign numberplate as I seen it twice this week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on August 31, 2010, 01:03:16 AM: Quote from: Salsa Party Animal on August 30, 2010, 06:31:41 PM
Quote from: Guy M on August 29, 2010, 09:36:37 PM
Those annoyed with Downing's reaction at the end of the Noocassle game keep an eye out for joe Hart's behaviour at the end of the Sunderland game. Double fist pump with Darren Bent and a big hug and pat on the back. Once the game is over, players just don't retain the same animosity many of us do.

The sight of Habib Beye and his 'glamour model' female partner loading up his Ferrari (I think) 45 minutes after the final whistle also reminded me just how far removed from the fans players now are.

Is that the one in Black Ferrari and foreign numberplate as I seen it twice this week.
Yes, I think it was black. Not too sure tho as was getting hassled (rightly) by a steward to move my Dad's car as it meant they couldn't get the gates open to release the Everton team coach.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andrew08 on August 31, 2010, 02:49:10 PM: Apart from our goal the highlight of the weekend was Barry (again) being absolutely skinned for the cross that lead to that Sunderland pen. How long before he's dropped by England and Citeh ? Milner looked sullen as well. Oh well 300k earnt since he left us I suppose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on September 02, 2010, 11:16:55 PM: Not a game but another team's player. The press certainly seem to have got it in for young Bebe at Man Utd haven't they? All these stories of him being offered around for half a watermelon and a can of ralgex with no takers and then Utd spunk £7m without seeing him play. He couldn't even make the reserve squad for a game this week. His debut should be interesting to see the reaction.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 02, 2010, 11:25:43 PM: Quote from: Karl Bridges on September 02, 2010, 11:16:55 PM
Not a game but another team's player. The press certainly seem to have got it in for young Bebe at Man Utd haven't they? All these stories of him being offered around for half a watermelon and a can of ralgex with no takers and then Utd spunk £7m without seeing him play. He couldn't even make the reserve squad for a game this week. His debut should be interesting to see the reaction.

Found this:

Position: Striker
Previous clubs: Loures (amateur 2001-2008), Estrela da Amadora (2009-10; 26 games, 4 goals), Vitoria de Guimaraes (2010; 7 friendlies, 4 goals).

That's not exactly a stellar goalscoring record.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 03, 2010, 01:42:36 AM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 02, 2010, 11:25:43 PM
Quote from: Karl Bridges on September 02, 2010, 11:16:55 PM
Not a game but another team's player. The press certainly seem to have got it in for young Bebe at Man Utd haven't they? All these stories of him being offered around for half a watermelon and a can of ralgex with no takers and then Utd spunk £7m without seeing him play. He couldn't even make the reserve squad for a game this week. His debut should be interesting to see the reaction.

Found this:

Position: Striker
Previous clubs: Loures (amateur 2001-2008), Estrela da Amadora (2009-10; 26 games, 4 goals), Vitoria de Guimaraes (2010; 7 friendlies, 4 goals).

That's not exactly a stellar goalscoring record.

is this the modern George Weah's brother story?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on September 03, 2010, 05:50:07 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on September 03, 2010, 01:42:36 AM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 02, 2010, 11:25:43 PM
Quote from: Karl Bridges on September 02, 2010, 11:16:55 PM
Not a game but another team's player. The press certainly seem to have got it in for young Bebe at Man Utd haven't they? All these stories of him being offered around for half a watermelon and a can of ralgex with no takers and then Utd spunk £7m without seeing him play. He couldn't even make the reserve squad for a game this week. His debut should be interesting to see the reaction.

Found this:

Position: Striker
Previous clubs: Loures (amateur 2001-2008), Estrela da Amadora (2009-10; 26 games, 4 goals), Vitoria de Guimaraes (2010; 7 friendlies, 4 goals).

That's not exactly a stellar goalscoring record.

is this the modern George Weah's brother story?

No, apparently he is related to Nii Lamptey though....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 03, 2010, 06:30:46 PM: Quote from: richard moore on September 03, 2010, 05:50:07 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on September 03, 2010, 01:42:36 AM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 02, 2010, 11:25:43 PM
Quote from: Karl Bridges on September 02, 2010, 11:16:55 PM
Not a game but another team's player. The press certainly seem to have got it in for young Bebe at Man Utd haven't they? All these stories of him being offered around for half a watermelon and a can of ralgex with no takers and then Utd spunk £7m without seeing him play. He couldn't even make the reserve squad for a game this week. His debut should be interesting to see the reaction.

Found this:

Position: Striker
Previous clubs: Loures (amateur 2001-2008), Estrela da Amadora (2009-10; 26 games, 4 goals), Vitoria de Guimaraes (2010; 7 friendlies, 4 goals).

That's not exactly a stellar goalscoring record.

is this the modern George Weah's brother story?

No, apparently he is related to Nii Lamptey though....

yikes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 07, 2010, 05:41:20 PM: Can't see it mentioned, but Albrighton has set one up and scored one for the U21s today. Good lad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 07, 2010, 05:46:37 PM: Correction: didnt set the other one up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on September 07, 2010, 05:47:06 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 07, 2010, 05:41:20 PM
Can't see it mentioned, but Albrighton has set one up and scored one for the U21s today. Good lad.

Excellent. Bloke at work reckons he might end up replacing Milner in centre-mid. Interesting thought, long term, like.

Noted your correction paulie. Still well done.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 07, 2010, 05:53:47 PM: Quote from: Percy on September 07, 2010, 05:47:06 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 07, 2010, 05:41:20 PM
Can't see it mentioned, but Albrighton has set one up and scored one for the U21s today. Good lad.

Excellent. Bloke at work reckons he might end up replacing Milner in centre-mid. Interesting thought, long term, like.

Noted your correction paulie. Still well done.

Come on on 65 minutes, and was brilliant, by all accounts.

That Henderson lad from Sunderland played well, too, apparently. I like the look of him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 07, 2010, 05:56:56 PM: Bannan scored for Scotland under-21s too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: David_Nab on September 07, 2010, 07:31:35 PM: My word Keys is being a right bell end tonight on sky
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: RonBurgundy on September 07, 2010, 07:39:38 PM: Quote from: David_Nab on September 07, 2010, 07:31:35 PM
My word Keys is being a right bell end tonight on sky

Is he on the blob?
Thought Redknapp was getting close to twatting him
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 07, 2010, 07:43:50 PM: Ashley Young not even on the bench tonight. How SWP gets in ahead of him is beyond me. Still fresher for us under the new Houllier revolution I suppose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 07, 2010, 07:45:16 PM: Quote from: David_Nab on September 07, 2010, 07:31:35 PM
My word Keys is being a right bell end tonight on sky
The only bell end tonight on Sky Sports is Jamie ''I'm the son of a dodgy tax avoider and can't speak properly'' Redknapp. I can't believe a company as big as Sky employ retards like him... and a few others.

I can tolerate everyone on Sky Sports bar Jamie Redknapp - annoying idiot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on September 07, 2010, 08:22:57 PM: A massive advantage of not aving Sky is I don't have to suffer such idiots but is he really worse than Merson and Jim fucking White?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 07, 2010, 09:10:33 PM: Scotland losing at home to Lichtenstein.

Ha ha ha ha ha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on September 07, 2010, 09:25:24 PM: Drawing now.
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Post by: villajk on September 07, 2010, 09:32:01 PM: England 3-1
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Post by: The Situation on September 07, 2010, 10:09:18 PM: Scotland scraping past with a win against the football powerhouse that is err... Liechtenstien, a country that has a smaller population than the attendance at Hampden Park tonight. Umm... well, I guess it's an improvement for the jocks considering they couldn't beat another football powerhouse - the Faroe Islands.
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Post by: jembob on September 07, 2010, 10:40:10 PM: Quote from: The Situation on September 07, 2010, 10:09:18 PM
Scotland scraping past with a win against the football powerhouse that is err... Liechtenstien, a country that has a smaller population than the attendance at Hampden Park tonight. Umm... well, I guess it's an improvement for the jocks considering they couldn't beat another football powerhouse - the Faroe Islands.

That was hilarious to watch. What a bunch of moaning sour faces the Scots are. They were shockingly poor and utterly clueless and it was a delight to watch. Shame about the eventual result though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 07, 2010, 10:45:12 PM: Quote from: jembob on September 07, 2010, 10:40:10 PM
Quote from: The Situation on September 07, 2010, 10:09:18 PM
Scotland scraping past with a win against the football powerhouse that is err... Liechtenstien, a country that has a smaller population than the attendance at Hampden Park tonight. Umm... well, I guess it's an improvement for the jocks considering they couldn't beat another football powerhouse - the Faroe Islands.

That was hilarious to watch. What a bunch of moaning sour faces the Scots are. They were shockingly poor and utterly clueless and it was a delight to watch. Shame about the eventual result though.
What scared me was all the happy smiling faces from the scots in the stands to the players and coaching staff on the pitch. I hope those smiles were smiles of relief and not smiles of beating Liechtenstien...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 07, 2010, 11:03:44 PM: Argentina beat Spain 4-1 in Argentina. I only caught the second half with Arg winning 3-0 at the time. Spain had some good chances in the match and it could have easily finished 4-4. Pepe Reina fucked up for the third and although Tevez played 60 odd minutes he was limping a lot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on September 08, 2010, 12:03:26 AM: Heard the commentator's say that the Argies hadn't lost in that stadium for 15 years. Do they play all their home games there?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on September 08, 2010, 10:53:06 AM: Quote from: The Situation on September 07, 2010, 10:09:18 PM
Scotland scraping past with a win against the football powerhouse that is err... Liechtenstien, a country that has a smaller population than the attendance at Hampden Park tonight. Umm... well, I guess it's an improvement for the jocks considering they couldn't beat another football powerhouse - the Faroe Islands.

Caught the last 15 minutes of the match after England’s had finished, it’s worth noting the horror tackle on Alan Hutton who was lucky that he didn’t break his leg. The ref was all of 20 yards away and he didn’t even book there player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on September 08, 2010, 10:56:50 AM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on September 08, 2010, 12:03:26 AM
Heard the commentator's say that the Argies hadn't lost in that stadium for 15 years. Do they play all their home games there?

They can't do as they lost 3-1 at home to Brazil in qualifying for the world cup, I think that game was played in Rosario wheras they normally play in River Plates Monumantal(?) stadium, where i'm sure thay have lost as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 08, 2010, 01:07:20 PM: I am doomed to support Aston Villa, Clyde and Scotland.

Comes to something when a last minute winner at home to Liechtenstein is what you have to look forward to.

As with the game against Lithuania we had plenty of possession, but hardly a shot on goal. Might be nice to see players like Commons, Maloney and Dorrans given a bit of a go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on September 11, 2010, 12:02:33 PM: Just seen on the BBC site that Rooney has been left out today.

Pah. Suck it up, man. I've been looking forward to the torrent of abuse all week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on September 11, 2010, 12:27:52 PM: Wayne "never ducks a challenge" Rooney has ducked a challenge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Arsey on September 11, 2010, 01:27:03 PM: Everton have been absolutely battered by united this half and now they have gone in the lead. Karma for them I guess.
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Post by: timeoutbigbar on September 11, 2010, 01:31:35 PM: 1-1
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Post by: Monty on September 11, 2010, 02:11:09 PM: Oh dear oh dear.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on September 11, 2010, 02:11:43 PM: 3-1 Distin is having an absolute shocker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 11, 2010, 02:20:42 PM: I like Moyes and all that, but his teams have made shocking starts every season for the last number of years. Once again they will have to come from way back in the table. 1 point from 4 games is horrible, and if he was here we'd be going mental at that. They are being outplayed by Man U who aren't having to work that hard and are without Rooney.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rob Gee on September 11, 2010, 02:23:22 PM: Both Everton centre halves have been awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on September 11, 2010, 02:38:37 PM: Its good to see a last minute collapse that doesn't involve us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 11, 2010, 02:39:18 PM: wow. What a finish at Goodison. 3-1 down in injury time, now 3-3. Sir Alex is going to strip paint off the wall in the dressing room.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on September 11, 2010, 02:39:50 PM: How has this got back to 3-3?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on September 11, 2010, 02:42:05 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on September 11, 2010, 02:20:42 PM
I like Moyes and all that, but his teams have made shocking starts every season for the last number of years. Once again they will have to come from way back in the table. 1 point from 4 games is horrible, and if he was here we'd be going mental at that. They are being outplayed by Man U who aren't having to work that hard and are without Rooney.

u spoke too soon im afraid........great comeback
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 11, 2010, 02:45:12 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on September 11, 2010, 02:42:05 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on September 11, 2010, 02:20:42 PM
I like Moyes and all that, but his teams have made shocking starts every season for the last number of years. Once again they will have to come from way back in the table. 1 point from 4 games is horrible, and if he was here we'd be going mental at that. They are being outplayed by Man U who aren't having to work that hard and are without Rooney.

u spoke too soon im afraid........great comeback

Maybe, but I don't think Moyes had much to do with that to be honest. Man U's defending in the last few moments was horrendous. My comment was more to do with why Moyes' teams start out of the block so slowly seemingly every season. Great comeback, but it's still only 2 points from 4 games as opposed to 1. Not much difference is it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on September 11, 2010, 02:47:53 PM: How good would Moyes be at the Villa!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on September 11, 2010, 02:50:30 PM: Theoretically, Cahill should be very easy to defend against, just get a bigger guy to stand so close to him that he cant get a run at the ball, but he causes every team problems and he's got Everton a point there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 11, 2010, 02:52:05 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on September 11, 2010, 02:50:30 PM
Theoretically, Cahill should be very easy to defend against, just get a bigger guy to stand so close to him that he cant get a run at the ball, but he causes every team problems and he's got Everton a point there.

surely if it was that simple someone would have figured it out by now. The fact is he is brilliant in the air, and he's quite a small man. His timing of his jumps is in my opinion amongst the best in the world. It's hard to defend against timing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 11, 2010, 02:52:49 PM: Quote from: Villa in Denmark on September 11, 2010, 02:39:50 PM
How has this got back to 3-3?

Everton scored twice from 3-1 down - obviously.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 11, 2010, 02:56:39 PM: Why was Moyes screaming at the referee at the end? I can only imagine because he only added on an additional 36 seconds despite Everton scoring twice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on September 11, 2010, 02:59:48 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on September 11, 2010, 02:52:05 PM
Quote from: PeterWithe on September 11, 2010, 02:50:30 PM
Theoretically, Cahill should be very easy to defend against, just get a bigger guy to stand so close to him that he cant get a run at the ball, but he causes every team problems and he's got Everton a point there.

surely if it was that simple someone would have figured it out by now. The fact is he is brilliant in the air, and he's quite a small man. His timing of his jumps is in my opinion amongst the best in the world. It's hard to defend against timing.

Quite, hence 'theoretically'. I remember Speedie being similar but you're right he's amazing and you wouldn't back against him jumping against fellas a foot taller.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 11, 2010, 03:04:21 PM: West Ham 0-1 Chelsea already!

Cackbeard was giving Grant the dreaded vote of confidence earlier too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on September 11, 2010, 03:05:47 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on September 11, 2010, 02:52:49 PM
Quote from: Villa in Denmark on September 11, 2010, 02:39:50 PM
How has this got back to 3-3?

Everton scored twice from 3-1 down - obviously.

Haha, meant Everton never looked like scoring, went to the kitchen to get a drink and came back to see Moyes going mental on the pitch after the equalizer. Anyway, nice to see West Hams season isn't getting any better
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 11, 2010, 03:13:33 PM: Superb goal by Carlton Cole.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 11, 2010, 03:14:55 PM: Tamworth 1-0 Grimsby - Alex Rodman
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on September 11, 2010, 03:20:51 PM: West Ham 0-2 Chelsea quote Danish commentator "A Robert Green classic, as good as an own goal"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 11, 2010, 03:38:24 PM: Tamworth 2-0 Grimsby - Kyle Perry
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on September 11, 2010, 03:49:49 PM: Half times...

Arse 1 - 1 Bolton
Man City 0-1 Blackburn
Boggies 1 - 1 Spuds
Newcastle 0 - 1 Blackpool
Fulham 0-1 Wolves
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
Wigan 0-0 Sunderland
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 11, 2010, 03:52:39 PM: fair play to the dogheads. They've started the season well. They'll choking on their oil cakes in Manchester mind you. Good luck with your HT talk and separating all the pointing fingers Mancini you arrogant fuck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on September 11, 2010, 04:00:07 PM: I put quite a bit of money on West Ham to go down at 9-2 at the start of the season as had a sneaky feeling about them....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on September 11, 2010, 04:16:15 PM: Chris Kamara - "as calm as a cucumber".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 11, 2010, 04:16:45 PM: Alex Ferguson can get stuffed as far as I'm concerned... moaning and groaning yet again, how about no, it's your fault your average team couldn't hold onto a 3-1 lead against Everton with little time remaining. It's also your fault for resting your best player just because a few teenage chavs would have shouted a few swear words at Shek. You got punished for your arrogance and lack of respect towards Everton and you deserve it; you won't be winning the league any time soon with shite players like John ''I am a lazy bum who's satisfied with being a squad player all my life" O'Shea and Johnny Evans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on September 11, 2010, 04:24:22 PM: and if you criticise him he'll ban you from the ground. Pompus twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 11, 2010, 04:29:20 PM: Bollocks.
Tamworth 2-1 Grimsby

Jittery last 20 minutes or so!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 11, 2010, 04:30:27 PM: But Grimsby down to ten men.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 11, 2010, 04:44:42 PM: Chelses have conceded a goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on September 11, 2010, 04:48:05 PM: newcastle 0-2 blackpool.
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Post by: lovejoy on September 11, 2010, 04:50:33 PM: forgot to add whether the goading geordies (is there any other sort?) will be on this site again tonight?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 11, 2010, 04:50:51 PM: I've just got in. I see Cattermole has been sent off again. I wonder what the odds are on him being suspended for more matches then he plays this season.

And according to BBC, after Everton got back to 3-3 they had a chance to win it and the ref blew the whistle as the shot was hit. It was saved but it would have been interesting if it had hit the back of the net. Especially, if as a previous poster mentioned, after two goals he only added 37 seconds on. I thought the Manchester Derby had set the precedent for adding on time after goals scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on September 11, 2010, 04:52:51 PM: no the precedents set are that any decision always goes in man Utd's favour.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 11, 2010, 04:54:01 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on September 11, 2010, 04:44:42 PM
Chelses have conceded a goal

Siiter missed by West Ham apparently.

And Tevez just fluffed a chance at City ground.

If we can fluke a result at Stoke the games have gone for us with our nearest rivals dropping points this weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 11, 2010, 04:57:55 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on September 11, 2010, 04:50:33 PM
forgot to add whether the goading geordies (is there any other sort?) will be on this site again tonight?
I don't think any cartoon fans are entitled to goad any opposing fans after they lose 2-0 to Blackpool at home. What was it they were singing ''You're not laughing anymore''? Yes I am!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on September 11, 2010, 05:02:54 PM: Can see the headline wrtiers having fun with variants on "Wigan grateful for escape from Alcaraz" tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brazilian Villain on September 11, 2010, 05:14:23 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on September 11, 2010, 05:02:54 PM
Can see the headline wrtiers having fun with variants on "Wigan grateful for escape from Alcaraz" tomorrow.

Very good, as were the results today with many of our rivals having disappointing results. Win at Stoke and we're 3rd. 4 pts from Stoke and Bolton and it's a very good position for a new manger to take over in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 11, 2010, 05:17:59 PM: I see the world beaters Man City and Tottenham draw against crap teams after they lost to crap teams two weeks ago which will send bluemoon and glory glory into experimental meltdown with threads of hatred saying Mancini should be sacked and that 'Arry can't be trusted. I wonder how many goals Werder Bremen are going to put past Tottenham's world class defence on Tuesday.

A pretty good day of football results-wise, to top it off it'd be hilarious watching Torres score a hatrick at the sty tommorow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on September 11, 2010, 05:20:59 PM: Quote from: The Situation on September 11, 2010, 05:17:59 PM
I see the world beaters Man City and Tottenham draw against crap teams after they lost to crap teams two weeks ago which will send bluemoon and glory glory into experimental meltdown with threads of hatred saying Mancini should be sacked and that 'Arry can't be trusted. I wonder how many goals Werder Bremen are going to put past Tottenham's world class defence on Tuesday.
Maybe as many as newly promoted Newcastle put past us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on September 11, 2010, 05:40:27 PM: Dire refereeing in Burnley V Preston.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 11, 2010, 05:43:27 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on September 11, 2010, 05:20:59 PM
Quote from: The Situation on September 11, 2010, 05:17:59 PM
I see the world beaters Man City and Tottenham draw against crap teams after they lost to crap teams two weeks ago which will send bluemoon and glory glory into experimental meltdown with threads of hatred saying Mancini should be sacked and that 'Arry can't be trusted. I wonder how many goals Werder Bremen are going to put past Tottenham's world class defence on Tuesday.
Maybe as many as newly promoted Newcastle put past us?

Lets hope.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on September 11, 2010, 05:48:02 PM: Excellent! Someone at Man City shouted "The referees a wanker" and it was clear as day on BBC. So much that BBC apologised immediately and told the next commentator to be careful with his microphone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on September 11, 2010, 05:54:05 PM: From the BBC match report of Man City V Blackburn

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The match came at the end of a week in which City had aired the premiere of a film called Blue Moon Rising in a tale about their travails last season when they agonisingly missed out on a Champions League place.

Fuck me. A bloody film about finishing fifth. I thought Spuds manic celebrations were bad enough. Celebrating finishing fifth. Dear lord almighty. Words simply fail me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 11, 2010, 06:21:29 PM: Watching Barca losing 2-0 at home to Hercules. Barca are so pedestrian, it's no wonder there's been absolutely no atmosphere despite Camp Nou being full.

Boring, boring, Barca..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 11, 2010, 06:26:13 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on September 11, 2010, 06:21:29 PM
Watching Barca losing 2-0 at home to Hercules. Barca are so pedestrian, it's no wonder there's been absolutely no atmosphere despite Camp Nou being full.

Boring, boring, Barca..

Well that Kevin Sorbo is good at football, so that is no surprise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on September 11, 2010, 07:05:47 PM: Little Ferg had to go one better than old man.

Preston have lost a 3-1 lead and now trail Burnley 4-3.

3 goals from Burnley in 6 minutes!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on September 11, 2010, 07:06:54 PM: Stunning game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on September 11, 2010, 09:38:34 PM: Does it actually matter which club owns which player these days? From the match report of Cardiff vs Hull:

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Olofinjana, on loan to Cardiff from Hull, beat covering defender Anthony Gerrard, coincidentally on loan to Hull from Cardiff, to Whittingham's teasing in-swinging, right-wing free-kick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 11, 2010, 10:12:34 PM: Quote from: Dave on September 11, 2010, 09:38:34 PM
Does it actually matter which club owns which player these days? From the match report of Cardiff vs Hull:

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Olofinjana, on loan to Cardiff from Hull, beat covering defender Anthony Gerrard, coincidentally on loan to Hull from Cardiff, to Whittingham's teasing in-swinging, right-wing free-kick.

I thought they had rules on playing against the loanee's club or have they stopped that one in the lower tiers now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 11, 2010, 11:19:52 PM: Watching MotD Everton v Manu I am so pleased that we didn't sign Distin last year. the man is a liability.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 11, 2010, 11:36:15 PM: Distin looked fucking terrible today.

And I can not believe we lost 6-0 to Newcastle. Look at the state of some of their players. Alan Fucking Smith. Joey Barton. Kevin Nolan.

Christ on a bike.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 11, 2010, 11:48:50 PM: Somewhat harsh on Sir Gary Cahill there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 11, 2010, 11:54:19 PM: How many passes was that last Arsenal goal? Pretty much perfect.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on September 11, 2010, 11:54:52 PM: So its not just us Bolton play their suicidly high back line against
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 11, 2010, 11:55:40 PM: Yes no way it was a straight red. Stuart Attwell is struggling big time in PL at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on September 11, 2010, 11:56:38 PM: Still, their first-choice keeper and best centre-half missing when we play them next week.

So that's good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 11, 2010, 11:57:27 PM: Quote from: luke25 on September 11, 2010, 11:54:52 PM
So its not just us Bolton play their suicidly high back line against

Why do they do that? Especially against us with our pace up front.

Thought it was a bit meh the Arsenal fans ole-ing the passing sequence against a ten man Bolton, mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Exeter 77 on September 11, 2010, 11:59:25 PM: Just seen the Karl Henry tackle on Zamora - Henry won the ball as far as I can see and Zamora fell very awkwardly,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 12, 2010, 12:00:16 AM: Phil Dowd really is a shit referee. Not only that, he's a fat, smug looking piece of shit, too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 12, 2010, 12:05:07 AM: Amazing this ...as soon as Hart becomes England's no 1 he turns into a shit Goalkeeper
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on September 12, 2010, 12:05:26 AM: That Blackburn goal was hilarious
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on September 12, 2010, 12:08:57 AM: Mancini's excuse for dropping points at home to Blackburn..... Were missing 6 important players haha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 12, 2010, 12:09:44 AM: Quote from: luke25 on September 12, 2010, 12:08:57 AM
Mancini's excuse for dropping points at home to Blackburn..... Were missing 6 important players haha

Yes, that made me want to vomit.

Mancini is a really unlikeable type. I also reckon I've got about as much chance of being Man City manager come the start of next season as he has.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 12, 2010, 12:10:40 AM: and they "had 25 chances unlucky not to score more"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 12, 2010, 12:17:19 AM: Lee Cattermole.

Fucking hell, is he totally brainless or is his game entirely about getting sent off?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 12, 2010, 12:18:42 AM: Baggies were terrific against Spurs in the second half, real shame they didn't convert that chance at the end. By contrast, Blackburn were tremendously lucky to get that point, but both great results.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on September 12, 2010, 09:16:21 AM: Some cracking results yesterday, but well done Blackburn for getting a point at Citeh.

For those of you who don't know, this week the local media in the North West has been full of Citeh's manager, players, directors, plus assorted hangers-on attending the premier of Blue Moon Rising (http://www.how-do.co.uk/north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/manchester-city-film-blue-moon-rising-gets-blue-carpet-premiere-201009109053/)

Commercial Director David Pullan is quoted as saying, "It will be a lasting testimony to one of the most exciting years in Manchester City's history."

That will be one of the years up there with the years when they've actually won trophies...

Incredulously, the film is having a national release. They haven't attracted that many glory-hunting fans already, have they?

The whole thing is a joke. For sure they're in the position to spend more money than everyone else put together, but they're whole off-field demeanour is of a club whose trophy cabinet is groaning like that of their city-neighbours.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jembob on September 12, 2010, 10:52:08 AM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 12, 2010, 12:09:44 AM
Quote from: luke25 on September 12, 2010, 12:08:57 AM
Mancini's excuse for dropping points at home to Blackburn..... Were missing 6 important players haha

Yes, that made me want to vomit.

Mancini is a really unlikeable type. I also reckon I've got about as much chance of being Man City manager come the start of next season as he has.

He'll be gone by Christmas and his replacement will want to bring in his own players next season. Anybody see a pattern developing here?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on September 12, 2010, 12:32:31 PM: Fair play to Albion they played very well yesterday,unlucky not to win against a good spurs team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 12, 2010, 01:54:34 PM: Spurs are going to find it very hard with Modric, Defoe and Dawson out for a while.

Who will play at centre back? King is made of glass, Woodgate isn't in their 25, Gallas always looks unfit and Bassong looks iffy to me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 12, 2010, 02:16:33 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 12, 2010, 01:54:34 PM
Spurs are going to find it very hard with Modric, Defoe and Dawson out for a while.

Who will play at centre back? King is made of glass, Woodgate isn't in their 25, Gallas always looks unfit and Bassong looks iffy to me.

you know when football managers talk about problems that are 'nice problems to have'. I dont think this is a good example
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on September 12, 2010, 02:22:16 PM: Quote from: damon green on September 12, 2010, 02:16:33 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 12, 2010, 01:54:34 PM
Spurs are going to find it very hard with Modric, Defoe and Dawson out for a while.

Who will play at centre back? King is made of glass, Woodgate isn't in their 25, Gallas always looks unfit and Bassong looks iffy to me.

you know when football managers talk about problems that are 'nice problems to have'. I dont think this is a good example

Have they still got Kaboul?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 12, 2010, 02:27:31 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on September 12, 2010, 02:22:16 PM
Quote from: damon green on September 12, 2010, 02:16:33 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 12, 2010, 01:54:34 PM
Spurs are going to find it very hard with Modric, Defoe and Dawson out for a while.

Who will play at centre back? King is made of glass, Woodgate isn't in their 25, Gallas always looks unfit and Bassong looks iffy to me.

you know when football managers talk about problems that are 'nice problems to have'. I dont think this is a good example

Have they still got Kaboul?

Thought he played yesterday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on September 12, 2010, 02:31:05 PM: Kaboul's still there. It's not really the end of the world for them, playing Gallas and Kaboul with Bassong and Corluka in reserve while having King, Woodgate and Dawson out injured.

Probably the best overall collection of centre-halves in the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 12, 2010, 02:57:53 PM: Blues v Dippers today.

Who do you want to win?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on September 12, 2010, 03:05:33 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 12, 2010, 02:57:53 PM
Blues v Dippers today.

Who do you want to win?

Liverpool all day long. I can honestly say I've never wanted that lot to win any game. Ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on September 12, 2010, 03:11:40 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 12, 2010, 02:57:53 PM
Blues v Dippers today.

Who do you want to win?

Can they both lose?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: carlos the third on September 12, 2010, 03:12:50 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 12, 2010, 02:57:53 PM
Blues v Dippers today.

Who do you want to win?

Draw. Dislike both and a Liverpool win is bad for us as they are more likely to be in competition with us for places come the end of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on September 12, 2010, 03:16:13 PM: Bore draw written all over it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on September 12, 2010, 03:26:46 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 12, 2010, 02:57:53 PM
Blues v Dippers today.

Who do you want to win?

A three three draw with a mass brawl resulting in massive fines and point deductions for both clubs.

Plus season curtailing injuries to Messrs Gerrard, Torres, Foster and Roger Johnson (cause he's a cock).

Too much to ask for?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 12, 2010, 03:46:53 PM: Draw please, with loads of injuries and sendings offs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on September 12, 2010, 03:49:35 PM: I've put a fiver on Liverpool, and a pound on both Gerrard and Torres to score. I was worried that I was actually wanting Blues to get at least a draw. My desire for money will change this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 12, 2010, 04:41:54 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on September 12, 2010, 03:16:13 PM
Bore draw written all over it.
Rags all over Liverpool. I've only just noticed Gerrard is playing. Who has you can't polish a turd?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on September 12, 2010, 04:52:51 PM: The redscouse really have become shit. They'd be lucky to finish top 10 playing like they are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on September 12, 2010, 05:00:21 PM: I've never realised just how ugly Liam Ridgewell is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 12, 2010, 05:01:50 PM: MON has plaenty of critics for his transfers, and in many cases rightfully so. But Benitez didn't half buy some bollocks at Liverpool. Outside of 3 or 4 top players, they really are average. With all the stuff going on in the background as well, they aren't much better than what they were last year, arguably worse. If we can get settled in under Houllier and a new face or two in January, there's no reason we can't give 4th another run. Man City aren't exactly ripping it up, and Spurs have injuries and the CL will be a distraction. Outside of Chelsea, Arsenal and Man U, the next 5 positions are up for grabs and can go anywhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 12, 2010, 05:16:43 PM: Liverpool really need to calm down. They were passing it quite nicely earlier on, but now they're playing into Blouse's hands a bit.

How inane is Tyler and Gray's conversation, by the way? They just basically said "it's good to win, isn't it?", "yep". I know it's not easy to just talk for ninety minutes, but that's still not great.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 12, 2010, 05:52:34 PM: Excellent result, the best of both worlds. One point is closer to zero than it is to three, so this is the closest we could get to both losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on September 12, 2010, 05:58:34 PM: gave completely devoid of quality.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on September 12, 2010, 06:02:22 PM: Seven consecutive draws now between that pair. A new record apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 12, 2010, 06:19:58 PM: Liverpool were awful.

Over the last couple of years they've featured in more of the most boring games I've seen than any other club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on September 12, 2010, 06:21:57 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 12, 2010, 06:19:58 PM
Liverpool were awful.

Over the last couple of years they've featured in more of the most boring games I've seen than any other club.

Too true, I though Hodgson might sort them out but it looks like it is going to take him some time to sort it out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: placeforparks on September 12, 2010, 06:25:14 PM: you all should have watched the cricket :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 12, 2010, 06:26:50 PM: Quote from: Dave on September 12, 2010, 06:02:22 PM
Seven consecutive draws now between that pair. A new record apparently.

Maybe there should be some kind of limited edition commemorative plate to mark the historic occasion
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on September 12, 2010, 06:27:21 PM: Quote from: placeforparks on September 12, 2010, 06:25:14 PM
you all should have watched the cricket :)

I was watching both, there's plenty of time between balls to watch a bit of football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on September 12, 2010, 06:27:34 PM: Jamie Redknapp can fuck off. Prick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on September 12, 2010, 06:27:51 PM: It's in their diary for 2011.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 12, 2010, 06:32:49 PM: Quote from: Legion on September 12, 2010, 06:27:51 PM
It's in their diary for 2011.

Under 'Club Honours.' They must be so proud
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on September 12, 2010, 06:56:57 PM: Quote from: damon green on September 12, 2010, 06:26:50 PM
Quote from: Dave on September 12, 2010, 06:02:22 PM
Seven consecutive draws now between that pair. A new record apparently.

Maybe there should be some kind of limited edition commemorative plate to mark the historic occasion

It beat the previous record of six. Between Aston Villa and West Ham United.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 12, 2010, 07:00:49 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on September 12, 2010, 06:56:57 PM
Quote from: damon green on September 12, 2010, 06:26:50 PM
Quote from: Dave on September 12, 2010, 06:02:22 PM
Seven consecutive draws now between that pair. A new record apparently.

Maybe there should be some kind of limited edition commemorative plate to mark the historic occasion

It beat the previous record of six. Between Aston Villa and West Ham United.

They truly have emerged from our shadow now. I am eaten up with envy and hate
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 12, 2010, 08:03:53 PM: Early days but looking to me the top 3 are still easily a cut above the rest and below third it will be very open this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 12, 2010, 08:15:20 PM: Quote from: SoccerHQ on September 12, 2010, 08:03:53 PM
Early days but looking to me the top 3 are still easily a cut above the rest and below third it will be very open this season.

Top two for definite. Although Berbatov is finally looking like a £20 mil pound striker, at the moment everything good is coming through Scholes. They can't rely on a 34yo all season. And away from home they have let in silly last minute goals and dropped four points so far against opposition they should be beating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on September 12, 2010, 08:30:39 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on September 12, 2010, 08:15:20 PM
Quote from: SoccerHQ on September 12, 2010, 08:03:53 PM
Early days but looking to me the top 3 are still easily a cut above the rest and below third it will be very open this season.

Top two for definite. Although Berbatov is finally looking like a £20 mil pound striker, at the moment everything good is coming through Scholes. They can't rely on a 34yo all season. And away from home they have let in silly last minute goals and dropped four points so far against opposition they should be beating.

Indeed the last bit is true. But they lost both of these matches last season.

It's Chelsea all the way I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 12, 2010, 10:44:18 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on September 12, 2010, 08:15:20 PM
Top two for definite. Although Berbatov is finally looking like a £20 mil pound striker, at the moment everything good is coming through Scholes. They can't rely on a 34yo all season. And away from home they have let in silly last minute goals and dropped four points so far against opposition they should be beating.

I thought Berbatov looked absolutely superb yesterday.

Like you said, they can't keep on dropping points like yesterday and Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 13, 2010, 12:40:58 AM: United are a completey different team without Ronaldo. You genuinely feared for your lives when you played Man United with Ronaldo because you know he could completely destroy your defence whenever he wanted to with him being their best player. Now, they don't look that good at all and does anyone fear them as much - relying on 35 and 36 year old players doesn't leave you quaking in your boots (albeit their veterans are still good players).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 13, 2010, 01:01:42 AM: Quote from: The Situation on September 13, 2010, 12:40:58 AM
United are a completey different team without Ronaldo. You genuinely feared for your lives when you played Man United with Ronaldo because you know he could completely destroy your defence whenever he wanted to with him being their best player. Now, they don't look that good at all and does anyone fear them as much - relying on 35 and 36 year old players doesn't leave you quaking in your boots (albeit their veterans are still good players).

It depends really. Last year when Rooney was on pre-shagging form he was winning games on his own pretty much. If Berbatov and Scholes stay on form and Rooney can re-create last seasons as well then they can beat anyone. They are definitely weaker defensively as Evans hasn't progressed anymore from his début season.

They will still finish Second though but Chelsea could well match Arsenals Unbeatables record this season. So far they have comfortably won all their games and Essien is now back. He showed yesterday that he can play attacking midfield role when Fwank isn't around very well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 13, 2010, 09:50:00 AM: If Chelsea look like they've won it by christmas, the other 'top 4' sides could start to fall to bits. I'm thinking particularly of Arsenal.

Sadly the noses look too solid to go down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on September 13, 2010, 11:19:30 AM: Can we have a vote on who is the more tedious to watch, Small Heath or Liverpool?

Organised is about the only positive way to describe either of these dullards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on September 13, 2010, 11:52:00 AM: Quote from: Ads on September 13, 2010, 11:19:30 AM
Can we have a vote on who is the more tedious to watch, Small Heath or Liverpool?

Organised is about the only positive way to describe either of these dullards.

Liverpool look anything but organised at the back. Skertel is a donkey and that's against the might of Jerome. Glen Johnston £18 million, I just don't see it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on September 13, 2010, 01:12:16 PM: Liverpool are truly hideous to watch. I've seen them have two decent performances from them in years. (5-0 V Real in CL and a 4-0 at United) and whilst those were great and efficient performances they do not make up for the vast number of utterly shit draws and drab performances.

I genuinely cannot believe that Ged's team was boring compared to that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 13, 2010, 07:34:19 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on September 13, 2010, 11:52:00 AM

Liverpool look anything but organised at the back. Skertel is a donkey and that's against the might of Jerome. Glen Johnston £18 million, I just don't see it.

Definitely too expensive but another one like Bale where if he is put out there as a winger rather then a fullback would be excellent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on September 14, 2010, 11:21:44 AM: Quote from: damon green on September 13, 2010, 09:50:00 AM
If Chelsea look like they've won it by christmas, the other 'top 4' sides could start to fall to bits. I'm thinking particularly of Arsenal.

Sadly the noses look too solid to go down.

As long as we stay above them and as funny as it is when the bastards go down, i enjoy the games too much! Same with baggies, as long as we beat em stay!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on September 14, 2010, 02:27:32 PM: So how many are Yawnighted going to get against Rangers tonight?

It's the battle of Britain apparently but with one side riding in on lame horses wielding blunt swords and the other with tanks and helicopter gunships.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 14, 2010, 02:50:37 PM: I think the main question has to be is how long will Fergie play Rooney in home matches only? He admitted the only reason he left him out Saturday was to sheild him from the abuse he would have recieved but surely he will be getting that at most grounds anyway apart ftom OT.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on September 14, 2010, 08:25:22 PM: Anyone else looking at Spurs thinking it should be us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on September 14, 2010, 08:26:49 PM: Spurs playing well 0 - 2 up......all I can see is Van Der Vaart playing brilliantly and thinking Mr Lerner/Faulkner spent the same amount of money on Stephen Ireland !!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on September 14, 2010, 08:28:48 PM: 1 - 2 Almedia
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Post by: Legion on September 14, 2010, 08:28:58 PM: Bremen just scored.
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Post by: TheSandman on September 14, 2010, 08:30:13 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on September 14, 2010, 08:26:49 PM
Spurs playing well 0 - 2 up......all I can see is Van Der Vaart playing brilliantly and thinking Mr Lerner/Faulkner spent the same amount of money on Stephen Ireland !!!!!!!

So?

We both got a good player but ours is younger.
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Post by: spangley1812 on September 14, 2010, 08:31:33 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on September 14, 2010, 08:30:13 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on September 14, 2010, 08:26:49 PM
Spurs playing well 0 - 2 up......all I can see is Van Der Vaart playing brilliantly and thinking Mr Lerner/Faulkner spent the same amount of money on Stephen Ireland !!!!!!!

So?

We both got a good player but ours is younger.

There's is much better
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Post by: spangley1812 on September 14, 2010, 08:51:22 PM: 2 - 2 Marin......great goal
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Post by: damon loves JT on September 14, 2010, 08:57:32 PM: `was ist gruen und stinkt nach Fisch
Werder Breeeeeee-men'
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Post by: Karlos96 on September 14, 2010, 09:06:37 PM: Really bad injury to Valencia in the Man Utd game one of those you really wouldn't to see hope he makes a fully recovery.
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Post by: Shrek on September 14, 2010, 09:08:20 PM: I've just rewound it and Valencia has dislocated his ankle, looked the same injury as Bouma, unlucky get well soon.
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Post by: TheSandman on September 14, 2010, 09:08:33 PM: They've watered that pitch too much.

Players have been slipping on it all game.
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Post by: ADVILLAFAN on September 14, 2010, 09:48:26 PM: Barnsley 5 Dirty Leeds 2 ;D
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Post by: Somniloquism on September 14, 2010, 10:00:39 PM: Is it just me or are Tottenham only playing 45 mins of every match so far this season? Is this some ploy by 'Arry to keep his team fresh for the challenge of CL and PL football?
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Post by: hilts_coolerking on September 14, 2010, 10:09:11 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on September 14, 2010, 10:00:39 PM
Is it just me or are Tottenham only playing 45 mins of every match so far this season? Is this some ploy by 'Arry to keep his team fresh for the challenge of CL and PL football?
I know what you mean, but we didn't exactly give it the beans for 90 minutes last night or at Newcastle.

I just get frustrated when I see Spurs going to places like Bremen and getting a creditable draw while we're going to Newcastle and Stoke and losing. Kind of makes me wonder whether at some point in the last four years we haven't missed a golden opportunity, through not quite being bold enough when it really mattered.
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Post by: TopDeck113 on September 14, 2010, 10:10:32 PM: Love him or hate him, Neil Warnock is doing a cracking job at QPR. 3-0 winners at Ipswich and 3-points clear at the top of the Championship.
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Post by: timeoutbigbar on September 14, 2010, 10:34:23 PM: Yeh, that Taraabt bloke looks a decent player, albeit in the championship. Was he the one who was a complete arse before leaving spuds?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 14, 2010, 10:42:05 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on September 14, 2010, 10:09:11 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on September 14, 2010, 10:00:39 PM
Is it just me or are Tottenham only playing 45 mins of every match so far this season? Is this some ploy by 'Arry to keep his team fresh for the challenge of CL and PL football?
I know what you mean, but we didn't exactly give it the beans for 90 minutes last night or at Newcastle.

I just get frustrated when I see Spurs going to places like Bremen and getting a creditable draw while we're going to Newcastle and Stoke and losing. Kind of makes me wonder whether at some point in the last four years we haven't missed a golden opportunity, through not quite being bold enough when it really mattered.

I wasn't trying to make any comparison to how we play. Just making a genuine observation. For every league match this season they have played exceedingly well in the first half and hung on in the second. In fact their only win in the league happened to be at Stoke where the ref disallowed a valid last minute goal. (Shame we didn't have that ref last night.)
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 16, 2010, 10:35:02 AM: I was very impressed with Arsenal last night. They really took Braga apart. Whisper it but Arsenal may have finally grown a pair. They're not looking such a soft touch, as least not on last nights performance.
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Post by: JUAN PABLO on September 16, 2010, 10:43:32 AM: cant be bother with the chumps league..They call it Champions and most the fookers are not!!!

Id watch it If it was knockout from day one and stopped this bloody seeding....
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Post by: Monty on September 16, 2010, 02:41:23 PM: I have to say, Wilshere looks better every time I see him. He knows exactly what to do and how to do it in every situation in the midfield: passing, movement, dribbling technique, goign short or long (and always with accuracy), he looks like a mini-Fabregas - and he's English! The way young players are hyped up in England I'm surprised he hasn't got even more coverage than he has.
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Post by: Dave on September 16, 2010, 08:59:43 PM: Quote from: Monty on September 16, 2010, 02:41:23 PM
The way young players are hyped up in England I'm surprised he hasn't got even more coverage than he has.
Really? I can't remember any young English player hyped as much since Rooney.

The Sun devoted their entire back page to slagging Capello just because he didn't pick Wilshere in the last England squad.
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Post by: D.boy on September 16, 2010, 09:06:05 PM: And the entire front 3 pages to him being involved in a brawl (allegedly)
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on September 16, 2010, 09:11:24 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on September 16, 2010, 10:35:02 AM
I was very impressed with Arsenal last night. They really took Braga apart. Whisper it but Arsenal may have finally grown a pair. They're not looking such a soft touch, as least not on last nights performance.

Perhaps, there's still too much bloody fawning over them though. Some utter cock texted Five Live after the game saying "Fabregas is God's own chess piece". That doesn't even make sense.

Still think they're a bunch of flat-track bullies. Hope so anyway as I can't bear Wenger.
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Post by: TopDeck113 on September 16, 2010, 09:30:34 PM: [
Quote from: The Man With A Stick on September 16, 2010, 09:11:24 PM
Some utter cock texted Five Live after the game saying "Fabregas is God's own chess piece". That doesn't even make sense.

What a tw*t. He obviously doesn't know the names of the pieces.

Sir Stanley Matthews was the only genuine Knight who played football, although Alan Knight played about a billion games for Portsmouth.

Ian Bishop played for Man City and West Ham

Everton's Andy King got a League Cup runners up medal in 1977 and Marlon King is a rather controversial figure at present on account of his checkered past.

All those are off the top of my head, but a quick search on Wiki has uncovered Ronnie Rooke, who played for Arsenal in the forties.

I must be board...
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Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 16, 2010, 09:41:21 PM: Gordon McQueen? No?

Berger and Baros were Czech mates?

Shall I go now?
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Post by: TopDeck113 on September 16, 2010, 10:02:17 PM: West Ham's owners have been responsible for shifting a lot of pawn.
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Post by: villa `cross the mersey on September 16, 2010, 10:21:46 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on September 16, 2010, 09:30:34 PM
[
Quote from: The Man With A Stick on September 16, 2010, 09:11:24 PM
Some utter cock texted Five Live after the game saying "Fabregas is God's own chess piece". That doesn't even make sense.

What a tw*t. He obviously doesn't know the names of the pieces.

Sir Stanley Matthews was the only genuine Knight who played football, although Alan Knight played about a billion games for Portsmouth.

Ian Bishop played for Man City and West Ham

Everton's Andy King got a League Cup runners up medal in 1977 and Marlon King is a rather controversial figure at present on account of his checkered past.

All those are off the top of my head, but a quick search on Wiki has uncovered Ronnie Rooke, who played for Arsenal in the forties.

I must be board...
Roy Keane got in a tizzy about the pawn sandwich brigade at OT
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 16, 2010, 10:40:38 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on September 16, 2010, 09:11:24 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on September 16, 2010, 10:35:02 AM
I was very impressed with Arsenal last night. They really took Braga apart. Whisper it but Arsenal may have finally grown a pair. They're not looking such a soft touch, as least not on last nights performance.

Perhaps, there's still too much bloody fawning over them though. Some utter cock texted Five Live after the game saying "Fabregas is God's own chess piece". That doesn't even make sense.

Still think they're a bunch of flat-track bullies. Hope so anyway as I can't bear Wenger.
You're spot on about Fabregas which makes it so funny watching him, as he really doesn't want to be at Arsenal. The Man of the Match last night was without doubt Arshavin. He ran the show.
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on September 18, 2010, 07:13:06 AM: Can't believe you forgot Phil King.
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Post by: Somniloquism on September 18, 2010, 02:39:46 PM: West Ham drew 1-1 with Stoke. Granted Pennant wasn't on the pitch to dive at the end but the West Ham management made a sub to eat into 30 seconds of injury time as the ref blew 6 secs after the time indicated. Wonder why we didn't do that.
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Post by: The Situation on September 18, 2010, 07:30:43 PM: Comical defending from Arsenal in the final few seconds against Sunderland... Professor Wenger was going mad at the fact the 4 minutes of injury time was up but the game was still going on... about 10 seconds later Bent scores from a cock from two Arsenal players and you can only imagine what Wenger was like once Bent scored.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 18, 2010, 10:49:44 PM: MOTD just now, Scott Carson's sad "let a goal in" face.

Brings back lots of memories.
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Post by: Lambert and Payne on September 18, 2010, 11:01:23 PM: Arsene Wenger the sour faced french bastard needs to learn the rules. "Ladies and Gentlemen there will be a MINIMUM of four minutes added time" - that one word makes an awful lot of difference

On another note, i sent my first two players off today! Was rather interesting
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 18, 2010, 11:01:57 PM: Fellaini with the elbows yet again, the dirty bastard.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 18, 2010, 11:02:33 PM: Christ, Marriner has just not given the most obvious penalty I think I've ever seen.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on September 18, 2010, 11:07:16 PM: Arsenal are the Graeme Hick of football.
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Post by: villa1 on September 18, 2010, 11:09:00 PM: How does Felaini get away with using his elbows so often. And how did the ref not. Give that penalty?!!!
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 19, 2010, 01:49:15 PM: Manure are all over Red Scouse
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Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 02:40:43 PM: ManU scored just before half time from a corner. Unfortunately for Torres, trying to bum Berbatov instead of marking him didn't stop the header into goal. Also the other Liverpool defensive stroke of having Konchesky marking Reina rather then standing on the post was also not enough to stop the ball going in.
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 19, 2010, 02:49:54 PM: 2-0.Fantastic goal from Berbatov again
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Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 02:51:15 PM: World class second goal from Berbatov. It has taken three seasons but he is suddenly worth looks worth £30mil. He seems a totally different player since renouncing International football. Come on Stan, you know you don't want to play it any-more.
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Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 02:53:11 PM: Instant Pen to Redscouse. 2-1
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Post by: PaulWinch again on September 19, 2010, 02:53:14 PM: Penalty Liverpool, 2-1.
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Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 02:58:42 PM: I thought refs never stopped games unless it was a head injury. Nani is blocked, ref lest play go on. Liverpool on dangerous break and ref stops the game.

Actually looks like he gave a freekick for it but only seemed to respond when he looks back and realised it was a red shirt on the ground. Very weird.
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Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 03:00:05 PM: 2-2, Liverpool freekick. Manure looks to have thrown a two goal lead away again.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on September 19, 2010, 03:00:13 PM: 2-2
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 19, 2010, 03:00:38 PM: 2-2 ;D fantastic free kick from Gerard
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 19, 2010, 03:13:45 PM: 3-2 Berbatov again
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Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 03:13:55 PM: Berbatov hattrick.
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Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 03:56:24 PM: I see Harewood is already backup striker to the mighty Blackpool attack.
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Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 04:02:38 PM: 1-0 to Chelsea after 1m13s of the game.
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Post by: damon loves JT on September 19, 2010, 04:03:09 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 04:02:38 PM
1-0 to Chelsea after 1m13s of the game.

at this rate it will finish 75-0
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Post by: villajk on September 19, 2010, 04:12:48 PM: 2-0
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Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 04:13:09 PM: 2-0. This Calendar year so far Chelsea have scored 100 goals.
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Post by: villajk on September 19, 2010, 04:30:40 PM: 3-0
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Post by: VillaAlways on September 19, 2010, 04:30:55 PM: 101

Do you think they even have a pre match prediction thread on their forums or do you think they just predict how many ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on September 19, 2010, 04:31:20 PM: Why am I even watching this?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 04:31:36 PM: Not on Sky but Man Citeh are 2 up against Wigan.
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Post by: Legion on September 19, 2010, 04:31:48 PM: Double figures perhaps?
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Post by: damon loves JT on September 19, 2010, 04:33:00 PM: Quote from: Legion on September 19, 2010, 04:31:48 PM
Double figures perhaps?

I am sitting next to an Ipswich Town supporter who is willing it to happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 04:33:05 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on September 19, 2010, 04:31:20 PM
Why am I even watching this?

Because you are watching out for our league rivals Blackpool?
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Post by: PeterWithe on September 19, 2010, 04:33:49 PM: If this were boxing the ref would have stopped it...half an hour in.

The most competitive league in the world this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on September 19, 2010, 04:35:31 PM: Quote from: damon green on September 19, 2010, 04:33:00 PM
Quote from: Legion on September 19, 2010, 04:31:48 PM
Double figures perhaps?

I am sitting next to an Ipswich Town supporter who is willing it to happen.

Is there a big rivalry between them and Blackpool? Why?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 04:40:36 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on September 19, 2010, 04:33:49 PM
If this were boxing the ref would have stopped it...half an hour in.

The most competitive league in the world this.

I thought it was the most exciting they promote it as.

TBH in league competition Chelsea are scaringly unstoppable this year. Although they have still got to play top class opposition this year in any competition I do fear that they will join the European Cup club this year.
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Post by: villajk on September 19, 2010, 04:41:36 PM: 4-0
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Post by: Legion on September 19, 2010, 04:42:08 PM: Great! We're back in 8th now.
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Post by: damon loves JT on September 19, 2010, 04:42:49 PM: Quote from: villajk on September 19, 2010, 04:41:36 PM
4-0

if they get another then it will be time to call Norris McWhirter
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Post by: damon loves JT on September 19, 2010, 04:43:24 PM: Quote from: Legion on September 19, 2010, 04:42:08 PM
Great! We're back in 8th now.

waving scarf emoticon
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Post by: PaulWinch again on September 19, 2010, 04:45:18 PM: This is getting embarrassing, in terms of the difference in quality.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on September 19, 2010, 04:49:26 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on September 19, 2010, 04:45:18 PM
This is getting embarrassing, in terms of the difference in quality.
Just wait til they play us ;)
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on September 19, 2010, 04:52:33 PM: Anyone just see the Bet365 advert with professional cockney Ray "bet on evryfink - gahls, cawnaz, ver full tahm risahlt" Winstone? They're doing Chelsea to win 10-1, 40-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 04:53:09 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on September 19, 2010, 04:49:26 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on September 19, 2010, 04:45:18 PM
This is getting embarrassing, in terms of the difference in quality.
Just wait til they play us ;)

I'm just glad that we didn't have to play Chelsea with KMac in charge. We would take 7-1 against in those circumstances before KO.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 19, 2010, 04:55:14 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on September 19, 2010, 04:52:33 PM
Anyone just see the Bet365 advert with professional cockney Ray "bet on evryfink - gahls, cawnaz, ver full tahm risahlt" Winstone? They're doing Chelsea to win 10-1, 40-1.

can I bet on Ray Fackin Winstone annoying the piss out of me?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 04:55:22 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on September 19, 2010, 04:52:33 PM
Anyone just see the Bet365 advert with professional cockney Ray "bet on evryfink - gahls, cawnaz, ver full tahm risahlt" Winstone? They're doing Chelsea to win 10-1, 40-1.

10-0 but that was funny. I wonder if they have an in play market that has the odds on Ray Winstone walking onto the pitch during the match.

Edit and further odds on Damon twatting him at the same time.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on September 19, 2010, 04:55:26 PM: It's a good point, I'm glad we now have a proper manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 05:16:17 PM: Shows the difference in quality. Blackpool should have had 2 or 3 since the start of the second half but haven't got any.
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Post by: villajk on September 19, 2010, 05:19:37 PM: Harewood's coming on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 19, 2010, 05:19:55 PM: Quote from: villajk on September 19, 2010, 05:19:37 PM
Harewood's coming on.

he could make all the difference
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 05:20:13 PM: BrontaHarewoodsaurus has come on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on September 19, 2010, 05:21:28 PM: Quote from: damon green on September 19, 2010, 04:55:14 PM
Quote from: The Man With A Stick on September 19, 2010, 04:52:33 PM
Anyone just see the Bet365 advert with professional cockney Ray "bet on evryfink - gahls, cawnaz, ver full tahm risahlt" Winstone? They're doing Chelsea to win 10-1, 40-1.

can I bet on Ray Fackin Winstone annoying the piss out of me?
I'll have a bet on him saying 'you caaaannnnnnt'
in his next 3 films.
Did anybody see him playing Henry VIII? - Hilarious!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on September 19, 2010, 05:22:25 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 05:20:13 PM
BrontaHarewoodsaurus has come on.
Message for Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill - Run for it!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 19, 2010, 05:29:39 PM: that was a fantastic miss
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Post by: villajk on September 19, 2010, 05:29:52 PM: and Harewood ..................................misses
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 05:32:28 PM: Three managers and almost 4 years after Mouriniho left and they still have 9 of his purchased players starting
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 19, 2010, 05:50:48 PM: I had a 10 pounds on less than 7.5 at Paddypower at 4/1 at the start.

The fact that Chelsea have not scored any in the second half sounds to me like a spot fixing scam. Waiting for a NOTW expose and an FA enquiry!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 19, 2010, 05:51:47 PM: Blackpool fans chanting "You aren't as good as Arsenal".
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Post by: Rigadon on September 19, 2010, 06:13:09 PM: Looking at that top 5 makes me think it's May 2011.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 19, 2010, 10:10:32 PM: What a goal that was by Berbatov.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on September 20, 2010, 08:14:41 AM: Quote from: PeterWithe on September 19, 2010, 04:35:31 PM
Quote from: damon green on September 19, 2010, 04:33:00 PM
Quote from: Legion on September 19, 2010, 04:31:48 PM
Double figures perhaps?
I am sitting next to an Ipswich Town supporter who is willing it to happen.
Is there a big rivalry between them and Blackpool? Why?
No rivalry. Just that Ipswich lost 9-0 to Man Utd in 1995.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on September 21, 2010, 08:19:07 PM: Three goals in 3 minutes for SHA
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Post by: greenwichvilla on September 21, 2010, 08:19:58 PM: Just saw that, crazy.

Anyone watching Spuds-Arse?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on September 21, 2010, 08:22:59 PM: No, I couldn't be less bothered about another hyped-up London derby. Sunderland West Ham just got interesting - Piquionne's put WHU ahead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on September 21, 2010, 08:29:01 PM: Oooh, Sunderland and Brentford both back level.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on September 21, 2010, 08:42:46 PM: Quote from: curiousorange on September 21, 2010, 08:22:59 PM
No, I couldn't be less bothered about another hyped-up London derby. Sunderland West Ham just got interesting - Piquionne's put WHU ahead.

More sublime football in 5 minutes from the Arsenal reserves than I suspect we could muster in a whole season. Beautiful to behold...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on September 21, 2010, 08:49:54 PM: I tried, whats the crack with Iraq goals these days? Can't get it to work
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on September 21, 2010, 09:20:21 PM: Lee Hughes scores at Wolves! Bloody Hell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 21, 2010, 09:31:13 PM: MK Dons scored now.
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Post by: greenwichvilla on September 21, 2010, 09:45:10 PM: Arse 2-1 Nasri penalty.
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Post by: greenwichvilla on September 21, 2010, 09:48:35 PM: Arse 3-1 Nasri penalty.
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Post by: mjlions on September 21, 2010, 09:50:55 PM: I know we're not expecting a full house tomorrow but only 9450 loyal supporters at the sty tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 21, 2010, 09:58:52 PM: Is your squad still better than Arsenal's, 'Arry? Tosser.

Arsenal 4-1 now. lol.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on September 21, 2010, 10:20:13 PM: Sublime by Arsenal, majestic by Willshere. What a player he could become if he keeps developing the way he is...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 21, 2010, 10:22:34 PM: Ah well, I suppose Spurs can still go for the treble.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on September 21, 2010, 10:24:59 PM: Spurs, Everton, Bolton, Fulham and Sunderland are all out. Come on Villa! There will be at least 8 Prem teams out already by tomo night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on September 21, 2010, 10:40:05 PM: Sunderland, Fulham, Bolton, Everton and Spurs all out already

We've got a decent chance with this cup again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on September 21, 2010, 11:10:39 PM: First half of Spurs v Arsenal was fantastic to watch. If Houllier can nurture our team to pass the ball anything like that it would be a revelation ..............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on September 22, 2010, 12:35:11 AM: (http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/21/article-1314052-0B4AD5C5000005DC-468_634x360.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 22, 2010, 07:29:01 AM: Quote from: JJ-AV on September 22, 2010, 12:35:11 AM
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/21/article-1314052-0B4AD5C5000005DC-468_634x360.jpg)

Ha!
He's a twat but that's quite funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on September 22, 2010, 07:36:08 AM: I'm assuming that's Lee Hughes?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 22, 2010, 08:43:32 AM: Quote from: Legion on September 22, 2010, 07:36:08 AM
I'm assuming that's Lee Hughes?

Correct.

Well done.

:)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on September 22, 2010, 09:31:53 AM: Quote from: WALTERS WARRIORS on September 21, 2010, 11:10:39 PM
First half of Spurs v Arsenal was fantastic to watch. If Houllier can nurture our team to pass the ball anything like that it would be a revelation ..............

Half an hour of that sort of football from us somewhere, anywhere this season would be a revelation. Just beautiful to watch..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: fredm on September 22, 2010, 10:54:33 AM: Quote from: richard moore on September 22, 2010, 09:31:53 AM
Quote from: WALTERS WARRIORS on September 21, 2010, 11:10:39 PM
First half of Spurs v Arsenal was fantastic to watch. If Houllier can nurture our team to pass the ball anything like that it would be a revelation ..............

Half an hour of that sort of football from us somewhere, anywhere this season would be a revelation. Just beautiful to watch..

TBF, just before half time at Stoke and the first 15 minutes on Saturday, were all pretty good football from us. The pity is we only seem to be able to do it for a few minutes in any match but it does show that we have players capable of playing like that.

Let's hope that GH and his coaching/fitness team can drum it into us to keep these spells going for much longer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 22, 2010, 12:43:44 PM: I have to wonder if David Moyes is losing the plot. His team is off to another horrific start to the season, he's got nothing to spend, and every time you watch him now he's in a fit of uncontrollable rage. I know a few us wouldn't have minded him here, but his act is getting a little old.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 22, 2010, 12:50:08 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on September 22, 2010, 12:43:44 PM
I have to wonder if David Moyes is losing the plot. His team is off to another horrific start to the season, he's got nothing to spend, and every time you watch him now he's in a fit of uncontrollable rage. I know a few us wouldn't have minded him here, but his act is getting a little old.

He's a bit of a Curbishley in reverse, isn't he? Horrible start followed by a great run of form. Except this time they can't claim injuries, as Arteta, Baines, Pienaar, Fellaini, Jagielka and everyone is fit. They always told us how much better their team was than ours when all their players were fit, but it's not showing yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 22, 2010, 02:18:29 PM: I just thought it was funny that Beckford didn't even score from a penalty. Take that Coopers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 22, 2010, 03:38:44 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on September 22, 2010, 02:18:29 PM
I just thought it was funny that Beckford didn't even score from a penalty. Take that Coopers.

Bizarrely, that's pretty much the same thing I thought when I saw that last night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on September 22, 2010, 03:46:17 PM: Has someone changed the wordfilter?

I really hate Villadawg FC Hotspur.

On Beckford: He really has been a crap signing for them. He has been awful so far.

EDIT: It would appear so...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on September 22, 2010, 03:54:53 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 22, 2010, 03:38:44 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on September 22, 2010, 02:18:29 PM
I just thought it was funny that Beckford didn't even score from a penalty. Take that Coopers.

Bizarrely, that's pretty much the same thing I thought when I saw that last night.

Everytime I see/hear about Darren Backford I think of Coopers' Injury. Unbelievable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 22, 2010, 03:56:19 PM: Quote from: olneythelonely on September 22, 2010, 03:54:53 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 22, 2010, 03:38:44 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on September 22, 2010, 02:18:29 PM
I just thought it was funny that Beckford didn't even score from a penalty. Take that Coopers.

Bizarrely, that's pretty much the same thing I thought when I saw that last night.

Everytime I see/hear about Darren Backford I think of Coopers' Injury. Unbelievable.

Last season (on account of him not scoring any more) whenever I heard on the radio or at the match that Beckford scored, I would find myself saying "I see Beckford's at it again", just like he used to.

Weird.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on September 22, 2010, 04:19:28 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on September 22, 2010, 03:46:17 PM
Has someone changed the wordfilter?

I really hate Villadawg FC Hotspur.

On Beckford: He really has been a crap signing for them. He has been awful so far.

EDIT: It would appear so...

Just say Sperms instead of Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on September 22, 2010, 08:55:36 PM: Owen just scored for utd. Clinical finish .....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on September 22, 2010, 08:57:39 PM: Chelsea 1 Newcastle 3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on September 22, 2010, 10:04:58 PM: Liverpool 1, Northampton 2.

Ha! Ha! Ha!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 22, 2010, 10:13:10 PM: I realise it was going to be a tough job for Woy but he has spent alot of money and got in some decent players and managed to persuade Stevie m£ and Ladyboy to stay. But I can see him gone before Christmas at the moment as Liverpool seem so disjointed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 22, 2010, 10:14:17 PM: Chavski OUT
Man $hitty OUT
Totnumb OUT
Everton OUT
Bindippers... GOING OUT

Looks like we could be back at Wembley again in February.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 22, 2010, 10:15:15 PM: Quote from: olneythelonely on September 22, 2010, 03:54:53 PM
Everytime I see/hear about Darren Backford I think of Coopers' Injury. Unbelievable.

Get your missus to shout `Jermaine Beckford!' at the moment of climax
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on September 22, 2010, 10:15:29 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on September 22, 2010, 10:04:58 PM
Liverpool 1, Northampton 2.

Ha! Ha! Ha!

Come on the cobblers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on September 22, 2010, 10:18:22 PM: Shame Stuart Gray is no longer their manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KRS on September 22, 2010, 10:24:16 PM: 2-2 at Anfield
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on September 22, 2010, 10:24:27 PM: Bugger
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on September 22, 2010, 10:24:48 PM: Drat, and double drat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on September 22, 2010, 10:27:24 PM: Northampton had one cleared off the line....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on September 22, 2010, 10:32:37 PM: Penalties at Liverpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KRS on September 22, 2010, 10:34:03 PM: Both missed first penalties! lol
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KRS on September 22, 2010, 10:35:28 PM: 2nd: 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KRS on September 22, 2010, 10:36:07 PM: 3rd: 2-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KRS on September 22, 2010, 10:37:20 PM: 4th: 3-2 Northampton!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on September 22, 2010, 10:37:28 PM: If Northampton score they go through.

C'mon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on September 22, 2010, 10:37:48 PM: Get in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KRS on September 22, 2010, 10:38:12 PM: Northampton just need to score their 5th...

GOOOOOAAAALLL!!!

See ya laterz Dippers!!! lmao
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on September 22, 2010, 10:38:32 PM: Un-drat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Drummond on September 22, 2010, 10:38:46 PM: Hahaha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on September 22, 2010, 10:39:01 PM: Does the Liverpool Echo have a 'Reds in Crisis' headline ready to dust off?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 22, 2010, 10:42:27 PM: Redscouse can't laugh at the BlueScouse anymore.

At home as well. Anyone know if the pens were in front of the Kop. Would be extra funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on September 22, 2010, 10:42:41 PM: feel sorry for woy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on September 22, 2010, 10:43:07 PM: (http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/football365/Smilies/BitingLip.png)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on September 22, 2010, 10:43:51 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on September 22, 2010, 10:42:27 PM
Redscouse can't laugh at the BlueScouse anymore.

At home as well. Anyone know if the pens were in front of the Kop. Would be extra funny.
They were
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on September 22, 2010, 10:54:26 PM: (http://www.ilechoo.com/gallery/albums/gifs/roflbrothel.gif)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on September 22, 2010, 10:59:43 PM: A few thousand scousers won't be happy tonight, but Kleenex will be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 22, 2010, 11:03:05 PM: It was Tom Hicks and George Gillett's fault that Liverpool lost on penalites to Northampton tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on September 22, 2010, 11:38:52 PM: (http://metsmerizedonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/muttley.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on September 22, 2010, 11:46:21 PM: (http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/nelson-muntz.gif)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on September 22, 2010, 11:55:06 PM: The Man Utd away kit is bloody horrible. It's like the late 1980's Bolton kit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on September 23, 2010, 12:14:43 AM: That Chamakh at Arsenal goes down in the box faster than Ron Jeremy. Is he the new Ronaldo?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: themossman on September 23, 2010, 07:18:09 AM: Fantastic. I flounced off to bed after northampton missed their first kick!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on September 23, 2010, 07:53:52 AM: Quote from: Dave on September 22, 2010, 10:43:51 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on September 22, 2010, 10:42:27 PM
Redscouse can't laugh at the BlueScouse anymore.

At home as well. Anyone know if the pens were in front of the Kop. Would be extra funny.
They were

The half empty but very famous and noisy Kop. Nothing to match an evening game under floodlights at Anfield....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on September 23, 2010, 08:11:35 AM: Its worth an extra goal, so really Northampton won 1-0 in normal time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on September 25, 2010, 12:36:45 AM: Arsenals "kids" has still been the best first half of any Carling cup game i can remember .....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: carlos the third on September 25, 2010, 08:47:26 AM: The fixtures of the teams that we are hoping/expecting to compete with for places are:

West Ham vs Spuds
Man City vs Chelsea
Fulham vs Everton
Liverpool vs Sunderland

I reckon all could drop points and have a feeling that Spurs will lose to West Ham. Unfortunately i think that Man City will beat Chelsea as Chelsk have lost momentum following the CC defeat with a decent side out. I reckon the other two will finish draws.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JD on September 25, 2010, 10:15:19 AM: Watched JPA's New York Bulls beat LA Galaxy 2-0 in California live this afternoon. JPA was captain and even scored a penalty. Good to see him still playing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 25, 2010, 02:13:09 PM: Never thought I'd say this, but come on, Chelsea!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 02:43:54 PM: Bloody Chelsea. Can't rely on them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 25, 2010, 03:03:12 PM: Man City beat Chelsea in a similar way to how we beat Chelsea: goal on the counter and rely on your defence. Of course, Man City were tactically much better organised than us under MON, as we relied a bit more on courage under fire. I don't remember anyone saying we'd win the league when we beat Chelsea. We'll see how they do at Blackburn away etc. That's how teams win the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on September 25, 2010, 03:06:16 PM: And yes, you did hear it, Man City fans were singing “there’s only one greedy bastard”.

Hahaha!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 25, 2010, 03:06:59 PM: Stuart Atwell is completely incompetent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 25, 2010, 03:12:23 PM: Quote from: Ads on September 25, 2010, 03:06:16 PM
And yes, you did hear it, Man City fans were singing “there’s only one greedy bastard”.

Hahaha!

They clearly don't have irony up North.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 25, 2010, 03:25:52 PM: Equaliser, Bent penalty. Good stuff.

West Ham beating Spurs. Even better stuff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 25, 2010, 03:30:17 PM: Baggies giving a very good account of themselves against the Arse. I was impressed with them second half against the Rags too. I wonder how long it will be before somebody takes Matteo off them?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 25, 2010, 03:30:42 PM: You remember Montrose who only won about one game last year? Well my Clyde are one-down and down to nine men against them already. Grrrr....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on September 25, 2010, 03:35:36 PM: Keep it up West Ham, you useless shite!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 25, 2010, 03:38:39 PM: Stupid Baggies just missed a penalty against the Arse. ha ha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on September 25, 2010, 03:39:33 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on September 25, 2010, 03:38:39 PM
Stupid Baggies just missed a penalty against the Arse. ha ha.

Why didn't Dorrans take the penalty down at Arsenal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 25, 2010, 03:41:26 PM: Quote from: Ads on September 25, 2010, 03:39:33 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on September 25, 2010, 03:38:39 PM
Stupid Baggies just missed a penalty against the Arse. ha ha.

Why didn't Dorrans take the penalty down at Arsenal?
Erm..because Barry was off the pitch at the time?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 25, 2010, 03:48:54 PM: That surely wasn't a bit of booing from They Who Art Moste Loyal, the fans of Liverpool? I thought they never booed because they have too much 'class' apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on September 25, 2010, 04:04:34 PM: Quote from: Monty on September 25, 2010, 03:48:54 PM
That surely wasn't a bit of booing from They Who Art Moste Loyal, the fans of Liverpool? I thought they never booed because they have too much 'class' apparently.

They were probably booing some nasty Americans who were about 4,000 miles away. Everything's all their fault.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on September 25, 2010, 04:05:20 PM: 2-1 Sunderland! Ha ha ha...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 04:05:53 PM: Certainly not going Liverpool's way at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 25, 2010, 04:06:35 PM: I almost don't have the heart to laugh.

Not that I don't find it funny, it's just if I got started I wouldn't stop until I have a heart attack.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 25, 2010, 04:08:05 PM: Yes! Liverpool losing. Bent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 04:10:06 PM: Bloody hell, the Baggies ahead at Arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 25, 2010, 04:10:41 PM: Arsenal losing. And Spurs. And Chelsea lost. We appear to be living in Opposite Land.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on September 25, 2010, 04:11:39 PM: West Brom 2-0 up!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 25, 2010, 04:11:53 PM: 2-0 Baggies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 04:12:07 PM: Baggies ahead by 2 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 25, 2010, 04:12:32 PM: Um. Okay. That's a bit mental.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on September 25, 2010, 04:12:59 PM: Quote from: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 04:10:06 PM
Bloody hell, the Baggies ahead at Arsenal.
0-2 now. The World's going mad
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on September 25, 2010, 04:13:58 PM: As much as I despise Smethwick with every fibre of my being, I probably dislike Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, the Emirates Stadium and their cretinous, fickle supporters (who'll be demanding their money back after this) just as much.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 04:14:06 PM: I know the game's not over yet, but I'm grateful for not having time to watch whatever the GMTV replacement programme is called hosted by Adrian Chiles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on September 25, 2010, 04:14:18 PM: Almunia just f£%ked up again.
It must be heart destroying being a Gooner. They make record profits (£58m) but can't buy a decent keeper.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 25, 2010, 04:14:53 PM: Jesus.

This season's very, very odd indeed.

Come on, Sunderland, take the three points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on September 25, 2010, 04:15:45 PM: I've just won £10. I was going to put a bet on Arsenal to win by three goals but forgot.
Hence I am £10 richer. Happy days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 25, 2010, 04:17:16 PM: Wenger out!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 25, 2010, 04:23:05 PM: 2-2. How irritating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on September 25, 2010, 04:23:20 PM: Darren Bent's goal against Liverpool was the 10,000th Premier League goal scored with a Nike ball.

There you go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on September 25, 2010, 04:24:51 PM: If I were a betting man I'd still fancy the Albion to fuck it up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 25, 2010, 04:29:55 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on September 25, 2010, 04:24:51 PM
If I were a betting man I'd still fancy the Albion to fuck it up.

12/1 Arsenal win
5/1 the draw

I'm tempted by the latter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 25, 2010, 04:31:58 PM: 3-0 Baggies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 25, 2010, 04:32:10 PM: Jesus. Three-nil!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: manic-road on September 25, 2010, 04:32:41 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on September 25, 2010, 04:31:58 PM
3-0 Baggies.

A right coupon buster
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 04:33:00 PM: Good grief! Fans leaving in their thousands apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 04:33:10 PM: West Brom beating Arsenal 3-0... WTF?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mozza on September 25, 2010, 04:33:19 PM: Well done Albyon ..................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 25, 2010, 04:33:51 PM: 1-3...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 25, 2010, 04:33:58 PM: 3-1 Baggies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on September 25, 2010, 04:35:49 PM: Here comes the fight back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 25, 2010, 04:38:17 PM: Clyde 8-1 down. :-(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 25, 2010, 04:41:41 PM: whatever we think of the stripey's this is a fabulous result. Massive credit to Di Matteo for having a real go and for the players for pulling this off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on September 25, 2010, 04:43:36 PM: The Olbiyun will survive comfortably this season, Odemwingie looks a good signing for them. They're due a win against us aswell and i reckon they might get it this year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on September 25, 2010, 04:46:44 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on September 25, 2010, 04:41:41 PM
whatever we think of the stripey's this is a fabulous result. Massive credit to Di Matteo for having a real go and for the players for pulling this off.

Three jammy goals and eleven behind the ball for ninety minutes. I've no evidence to support that view but I find it hard to give the bastards any credit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 25, 2010, 04:50:09 PM: Haha, the badge-kisser's been sent off. For no reason. Very funny.

3-2 now to Baggies. Very tense last few minutes now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 04:50:16 PM: Craig Gardner off at Blues, Arsenal got another goal, interesting day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 25, 2010, 04:50:33 PM: 2-3 Baggies. How do they manage to add on 5 minutes?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 25, 2010, 04:50:47 PM: 2-3... five added minutes to be played. Six minutes to be added at Liverpool.

Gardner sent off! Chortle!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on September 25, 2010, 04:50:56 PM: 3-2 now and 5 mins injury time at Arsenal, how convenient.

Gardner sent off, the starey-eyed bellend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on September 25, 2010, 04:51:48 PM: Backs to the wall for the Baggies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 04:52:11 PM: lol... plz don't cock it up West Brom.

Haha, badge kisser has been sent off for blose. The only person who can score for them as well... shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 25, 2010, 04:52:18 PM: Faaack off you Spuuuuuurs!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 04:53:44 PM: Oh look, Totnumb Hotspunks flatter to decieve YET AGAIN.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 04:54:54 PM: Game over at Arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on September 25, 2010, 04:55:45 PM: Quote from: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 04:54:54 PM
Game over at Arsenal.

Cannot wait for MOTD tonight :D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on September 25, 2010, 04:56:12 PM: Haha, Wenger storms off down the tunnel with a face like a dog's arse. No doubt they were kicked off the pitch for 95 minutes and weren't allowed to play their normal pretty-if-unsuccessful game. The man's a complete arsehole.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on September 25, 2010, 04:56:43 PM: Will Gardener miss the Villa game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 25, 2010, 04:56:48 PM: Overall, a decent day for us. Shame about City winning, but all other results went our way and, to cap it all of, the badge-kisser got sent off. Can't complain.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 04:57:41 PM: Congrats West Brom.
lol @ spuds.
lol @ small heath... 1 win in 6 games - that's relegation form. Hopefully those bastards go down again this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 04:58:30 PM: I imagine 6-0-6 will be dominated by Albion, Liverpool and Arsenal fans tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on September 25, 2010, 05:02:04 PM: Quote from: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 04:58:30 PM
I imagine 6-0-6 will be dominated by Albion, Liverpool and Arsenal fans tonight.

And you'll be able to count the number of scouse Liverpool fans on a no-fingered hand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on September 25, 2010, 05:02:53 PM: Quote from: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 04:57:41 PM
Congrats West Brom.
lol @ spuds.
lol @ small heath... 1 win in 6 games - that's relegation form. Hopefully those bastards go down again this season.
No chance will they go down, they never lose at home, 18 games now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on September 25, 2010, 05:08:43 PM: Albion were 16-1 today!
Everton and the rags let me down for £40, serves me right for putting them down s'pose!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on September 25, 2010, 05:15:50 PM: Dare I say this, but congratulations to Brum City for not losing at home for a whole year.
That's quite an achievement regardless of who they are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 25, 2010, 05:16:17 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on September 25, 2010, 04:46:44 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on September 25, 2010, 04:41:41 PM
whatever we think of the stripey's this is a fabulous result. Massive credit to Di Matteo for having a real go and for the players for pulling this off.

Three jammy goals and eleven behind the ball for ninety minutes. I've no evidence to support that view but I find it hard to give the bastards any credit.

how exactly did you expect them to play? I don't agree at all they were jammy goals. I think they took advantage of Arsenal taking the game for granted. Had we just beaten Man City and Arsenal in a week would you give a shit how we played to come to that conclusion? I know I wouldn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Comrade Blitz on September 25, 2010, 05:20:24 PM: Today's results only really serve two masters: Man Utd and the Premier League. Anyone who thought Chelsea would (be allowed to) win today is in cloudcuckooland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on September 25, 2010, 05:27:45 PM: Quote from: jkreejoh on September 25, 2010, 05:20:24 PM
Today's results only really serve two masters: Man Utd and the Premier League. Anyone who thought Chelsea would (be allowed to) win today is in cloudcuckooland.
I'm fairly sure it's just because they didn't manage to score more goals than the team they were playing rather than any shadowy conspiracy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on September 25, 2010, 05:30:11 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on September 25, 2010, 04:56:12 PM
Haha, Wenger storms off down the tunnel with a face like a dog's arse. No doubt they were kicked off the pitch for 95 minutes and weren't allowed to play their normal pretty-if-unsuccessful game. The man's a complete arsehole.
Albion played very well and deserved all 3 points. For the second week ruuning, I've been inpressed with them. Matteo has done a great job there. They all look so comfortable on the ball. Won't be too long before somebody comes calling for him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 05:53:41 PM: Quote from: Dante Lavelli on September 25, 2010, 05:15:50 PM
Dare I say this, but congratulations to Brum City for not losing at home for a whole year.
That's quite an achievement regardless of who they are.
I bet it feels bigger than finishing 9th for them... bless.

Mind you, they'll go unbeaten for a little longer if they keep on playing 5 in midfield against teams like Wigan... obviously they're so confident they can beat Wigan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM: Credit to WBA.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 25, 2010, 06:00:27 PM: Quote from: carlos the third on September 25, 2010, 08:47:26 AM
The fixtures of the teams that we are hoping/expecting to compete with for places are:

West Ham vs Spuds
Man City vs Chelsea
Fulham vs Everton
Liverpool vs Sunderland

I reckon all could drop points and have a feeling that Spurs will lose to West Ham. Unfortunately i think that Man City will beat Chelsea as Chelsk have lost momentum following the CC defeat with a decent side out. I reckon the other two will finish draws.

And tonights lottery numbers are?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KRS on September 25, 2010, 06:06:20 PM: You beat me to it Somniloquism. Please send lottery numbers via PM!!!

Crazy "opposite" day in the PL...lets hope it doesnt carry on for the rest of the weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2010, 06:26:01 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM
Credit to WBA.

No.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 06:40:50 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2010, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM
Credit to WBA.

No.
What? West Brom got a great win @ the Emirates today against Arsenal... they deserve praise.

Been pretty impressed with the Baggies so far this season... Di Matteo looks relaxed, but in control and seems to know what he's doing. He's addressed their main problem which was to buy a goal scorer - something they haven't really had in previous seasons in the Premier League which was probably the main reason they got relegated. Hopefully they can stay up as I don't really mind West Brom... sensible set of fans who aren't scumbags like Stoke, Wolves and small heath fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on September 25, 2010, 06:47:34 PM: Someone take the laptop off Dave NOW.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on September 25, 2010, 06:49:59 PM: Quote from: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 06:40:50 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2010, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM
Credit to WBA.

No.
What? West Brom got a great win @ the Emirates today against Arsenal... they deserve praise.

Been pretty impressed with the Baggies so far this season... Di Matteo looks relaxed, but in control and seems to know what he's doing. He's addressed their main problem which was to buy a goal scorer - something they haven't really had in previous seasons in the Premier League which was probably the main reason they got relegated. Hopefully they can stay up as I don't really mind
Quote
West Brom... sensible set of fans
who aren't scumbags like Stoke, Wolves and small heath fans.

They're lots of things but sensible isn't one of them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: carlos the third on September 25, 2010, 06:52:10 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on September 25, 2010, 06:00:27 PM
Quote from: carlos the third on September 25, 2010, 08:47:26 AM
The fixtures of the teams that we are hoping/expecting to compete with for places are:

West Ham vs Spuds
Man City vs Chelsea
Fulham vs Everton
Liverpool vs Sunderland

I reckon all could drop points and have a feeling that Spurs will lose to West Ham. Unfortunately i think that Man City will beat Chelsea as Chelsk have lost momentum following the CC defeat with a decent side out. I reckon the other two will finish draws.

And tonights lottery numbers are?

Not telling. More money for me ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on September 25, 2010, 07:10:48 PM: I'm no great lover of West Brom but a good result for them and a good performance.

I like the way Di Matteo conducts himself... In a few years I think we could do a lot worse than him. He seems to be a good, promising coach.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 25, 2010, 07:39:34 PM: Well done West Brom.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 25, 2010, 11:01:53 PM: A cousin of mine who is one of the most selfish, thoughtless people I know, is a Baggies season ticket holder. In spite of that and the impact it has on my life, as I'm a far more gracious person than he is and don't harbour petty prejudices, there's something about Roberto De Matteo that I find difficult to dislike.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 26, 2010, 12:04:43 AM: Stuart Attwell did not know what he was doing there. Regardless of whether it turned out to be right or not, you could see by the rabbit in the headlights look on his face that he was clueless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 12:57:38 AM: Quote from: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 06:40:50 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2010, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM
Credit to WBA.

No.
What? West Brom got a great win @ the Emirates today against Arsenal... they deserve praise.

No they don't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 26, 2010, 01:04:42 AM: While I know the bitter birds are our oldest rivals, the thuggery of their late 80s side (so bad that I remember it even though I was only knee high at the time), I find it hard to "hate" hate them as my best mate is a die hard tesco bagger, plus the fact they never beat us, means for most of my adult life i've treated them with indifference, which I find actually annoys them a LOT.
No idea why, but I hate the dogheads far more than them.

I will admit to the occasional 25 years comment though whenever they start with that seal bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 01:29:09 AM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 12:57:38 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 06:40:50 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2010, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM
Credit to WBA.

No.
What? West Brom got a great win @ the Emirates today against Arsenal... they deserve praise.

No they don't.
Yes they do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 26, 2010, 10:15:47 AM: Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 01:29:09 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 12:57:38 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 06:40:50 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2010, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM
Credit to WBA.

No.
What? West Brom got a great win @ the Emirates today against Arsenal... they deserve praise.

No they don't.
Yes they do.

No, they really don't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on September 26, 2010, 10:50:57 AM: Let them have their moment, and then go and buy Dorrans and Olif, whatever,....put them down back where they belong.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 26, 2010, 10:55:37 AM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on September 26, 2010, 10:15:47 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 01:29:09 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 12:57:38 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 06:40:50 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2010, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM
Credit to WBA.

No.
What? West Brom got a great win @ the Emirates today against Arsenal... they deserve praise.

No they don't.
Yes they do.

No, they really don't.

Why not? Is this just personal/tribal hatred?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 26, 2010, 12:20:08 PM: Zat Knight...fab touch for the goal Bolton 1 Manu 0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 26, 2010, 12:44:42 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on September 26, 2010, 10:55:37 AM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on September 26, 2010, 10:15:47 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 01:29:09 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 12:57:38 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 06:40:50 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2010, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM
Credit to WBA.

No.
What? West Brom got a great win @ the Emirates today against Arsenal... they deserve praise.

No they don't.
Yes they do.

No, they really don't.

Why not? Is this just personal hatred?

Yep.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on September 26, 2010, 12:47:58 PM: It will be a cold day in hell before I give the Boggies any praise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 26, 2010, 01:26:44 PM: 2-1 Bolton now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 26, 2010, 01:27:35 PM: Bolton are beating ManU 2-1. Rooney taken off in a huff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 26, 2010, 01:33:44 PM: 2-2 now, Owen scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 04:26:49 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on September 26, 2010, 10:15:47 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 01:29:09 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 12:57:38 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 06:40:50 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2010, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM
Credit to WBA.

No.
What? West Brom got a great win @ the Emirates today against Arsenal... they deserve praise.

No they don't.
Yes they do.

No, they really don't.
Yes, they really do. Any team that comes up from the Championship and beats Arsenal @ their stadium deserves praise. I don't understand why you're being so immature, they beat Arseal, people will give them praise for their great victory. End of.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 26, 2010, 04:34:50 PM: Just need Stoke to do us a favour up at Sid James but currently it looks like the thieving birds will win it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 04:39:59 PM: Two of the most dislikable teams playing right now... i'm sure they'll enjoy kicking lumps out of each other.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 26, 2010, 04:53:28 PM: Newcastle 1-0 from a stupid pen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 26, 2010, 05:33:22 PM: Stoke have hit the woodwork twice in five mins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 26, 2010, 05:36:14 PM: Cmon Stoke. Villa back to 5th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 26, 2010, 05:44:28 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on September 26, 2010, 12:44:42 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on September 26, 2010, 10:55:37 AM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on September 26, 2010, 10:15:47 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 01:29:09 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 12:57:38 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 06:40:50 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2010, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM
Credit to WBA.

No.
What? West Brom got a great win @ the Emirates today against Arsenal... they deserve praise.

No they don't.
Yes they do.

No, they really don't.

Why not? Is this just personal hatred?

Yep.

Fair enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 26, 2010, 05:53:57 PM: Stoke winning 2-1. We are definitely 5th at the end of the weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 26, 2010, 05:55:23 PM: An own goal too. Spontaneous outburst of joy in my house.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on September 26, 2010, 05:57:16 PM: I wouldn't focus on positions after 6 games. Weren't we 13th this morning?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on September 26, 2010, 05:59:37 PM: how on earth did we get so battered up there? So much for the players wanting KM as manager. Fuck me did we ever dodge a bullet there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 26, 2010, 06:53:49 PM: Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 04:26:49 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on September 26, 2010, 10:15:47 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 01:29:09 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 12:57:38 AM
Quote from: The Situation on September 25, 2010, 06:40:50 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 25, 2010, 06:26:01 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on September 25, 2010, 05:53:42 PM
Credit to WBA.

No.
What? West Brom got a great win @ the Emirates today against Arsenal... they deserve praise.

No they don't.
Yes they do.

No, they really don't.
Yes, they really do. Any team that comes up from the Championship and beats Arsenal @ their stadium deserves praise. I don't understand why you're being so immature, they beat Arseal, people will give them praise for their great victory. End of.

I'm a Villa fan from West Brom, and as far as I am concerned the horrible Smethwick stripey ****** can go and fuck off to the furthest depths of the lowest level of the worst kind of hell before I would even contemplate for one single micro-second praising them for anything ever.

******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 07:02:49 PM: Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 04:26:49 PM

Yes, they really do. Any team that comes up from the Championship and beats Arsenal @ their stadium deserves praise. I don't understand why you're being so immature, they beat Arseal, people will give them praise for their great victory. End of.

Next time Blues win I'll remind you of that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 07:44:22 PM: Why do you have such a problem with West Brom... they're just another crap team to me who yo-yo between the Premier League and Championship. Most Villa fans don't even have a problem with West Brom, we don't even have a proper rivalry with them like we do with small heath where there is genuine nastiness between both sets of fans. Out of all the teams in the West Mids, West Brom are the only team I don't really have a problem with... Stoke, blose and the Dogheads are far more dislikable.

You can keep up this nonsense about not praising West Brom for beating Arsenal as much as you like, it doesn't change the fact they're a promoted team and got a fantastic result yesterday and deserve the praise they get. Even Wenger praised them quite highly...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on September 26, 2010, 07:47:15 PM: Alex Cropley might disagree (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/jan/06/features.sport20).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 26, 2010, 07:55:04 PM: Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 07:44:22 PM
Why do you have such a problem with West Brom... they're just another crap team to me who yo-yo between the Premier League and Championship. Most Villa fans don't even have a problem with West Brom, we don't even have a proper rivalry with them like we do with small heath where there is genuine nastiness between both sets of fans. Out of all the teams in the West Mids, West Brom are the only team I don't really have a problem with... Stoke, blose and the Dogheads are far more dislikable.

You can keep up this nonsense about not praising West Brom for beating Arsenal as much as you like, it doesn't change the fact they're a promoted team and got a fantastic result yesterday and deserve the praise they get. Even Wenger praised them quite highly...

I think you're missing a relatively well established point regarding the way our support views Albion.

Those of us from the northern side of the city will have more personal experience of the rivalry with Albion, from encountering their fans on a regular basis, and see that as our true rivalry.

Those of us from the southern side (I'm one of those) hardly ever come into contact with Albion fans, and therefore have a less engrained hatred for them.

Personally, I hate Blues far more than Albion. Their ridiculous two bollocked badge, that horrible droney "anthem", their burberry wearing ASBO 1980s throwback supporters, that club utterly, utterly revolts me. I do, however, understand why so many of our fans feel that way more about Albion than Blues
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on September 26, 2010, 07:56:36 PM: Personally, the Baggies don't really bother me. I dislike Small Heath Alliance and the Dingles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on September 26, 2010, 08:06:47 PM: I have no problem with Albion.

In fact the only problem I have is that they've been usurped by Blues as the club that are considered our local rivals.

Albion our oldest and longest local rivals, and one with a history and an honours board that are deserving of respect.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 09:06:13 PM: Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 07:44:22 PM
Why do you have such a problem with West Brom... they're just another crap team to me who yo-yo between the Premier League and Championship. Most Villa fans don't even have a problem with West Brom, we don't even have a proper rivalry with them like we do with small heath where there is genuine nastiness between both sets of fans. Out of all the teams in the West Mids, West Brom are the only team I don't really have a problem with... Stoke, blose and the Dogheads are far more dislikable.

You can keep up this nonsense about not praising West Brom for beating Arsenal as much as you like, it doesn't change the fact they're a promoted team and got a fantastic result yesterday and deserve the praise they get. Even Wenger praised them quite highly...

And who exactly are you to tell me who I should and shouldn't like? Actually, we do have a 'proper' rivalry with them and it goes back about a hundred years longer than the one we have with Blues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: supertom on September 26, 2010, 09:28:19 PM: Jesus, didn't realise West Brom were level on points with us! Until yesterday it had slipped my mind they were Premier League to be honest. Begrudgingly must admit I like Di Matteo, and I think he's a cracking boss in the making. He was quality player too, must be said.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 10:05:55 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 09:06:13 PM
Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 07:44:22 PM
Why do you have such a problem with West Brom... they're just another crap team to me who yo-yo between the Premier League and Championship. Most Villa fans don't even have a problem with West Brom, we don't even have a proper rivalry with them like we do with small heath where there is genuine nastiness between both sets of fans. Out of all the teams in the West Mids, West Brom are the only team I don't really have a problem with... Stoke, blose and the Dogheads are far more dislikable.

You can keep up this nonsense about not praising West Brom for beating Arsenal as much as you like, it doesn't change the fact they're a promoted team and got a fantastic result yesterday and deserve the praise they get. Even Wenger praised them quite highly...

And who exactly are you to tell me who I should and shouldn't like? Actually, we do have a 'proper' rivalry with them and it goes back about a hundred years longer than the one we have with Blues.
Err, I did not once tell you who you should and shouldn't like... all I said was that Villa fans assoicate their local rival with small heath in general... West Brom's main rival is Wolves and that's their biggest derby, so how can Villa's 'proper rival' be West Brom lolwut?

In North B'ham (some of my family is from Great Barr btw) Villa fans tend to have more of a dislike towards West Brom than the rest of Villa fans from Birmingham like pauliewalnuts said, ask any West Brom fan who their main local rival is and they will say Wolves, just like if you asked any Villa fan the same question they'd responsed with small heath.

Whether you like West Brom or not, I don't really care, to say they don't deserve any praise after their fantastic win yesterday is a bit silly really. If Birmingham City beat any of the top 4 away last season I would of given them credit too regardless that they're our local rivals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 10:17:18 PM: Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 10:05:55 PM
Err, I did not once tell you who you should and shouldn't like... all I said was that Villa fans assoicate their local rival with small heath in general... West Brom's main rival is Wolves and that's their biggest derby, so how can Villa's 'proper rival' be West Brom lolwut?

In North B'ham (some of my family is from Great Barr btw) Villa fans tend to have more of a dislike towards West Brom than the rest of Villa fans from Birmingham like pauliewalnuts said, ask any West Brom fan who their main local rival is and they will say Wolves, just like if you asked any Villa fan the same question they'd responsed with small heath.

Whether you like West Brom or not, I don't really care, to say they don't deserve any praise after their fantastic win yesterday is a bit silly really. If Birmingham City beat any of the top 4 away last season I would of given them credit too regardless that they're our local rivals.

You've spent the last 24 hours telling me how I should behave, and now you've moved on to telling us what another two sets of supporters think. Which you're wrong about, incidentally. And on that subject "if you asked any Villa fan the same question they'd responsed with small heath." I wouldn't, and neither would a lot of others. Does that mean we're not Villa fans? And what the fuck does lolwut mean?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on September 26, 2010, 10:24:19 PM: I've just googled that but I'm non the wiser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 26, 2010, 10:26:42 PM: I would guess that it's about a 50/50 split between us and the dogheads who smethwick fans hate the most. Most around 40+ will probably go with us, most under will probably go with the dogheads.
The shift from us being their main rival is simply due to a generation of them never getting the chance to lose to us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 10:29:02 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on September 26, 2010, 10:26:42 PM
I would guess that it's about a 50/50 split between us and the dogheads who smethwick fans hate the most. Most around 40+ will probably go with us, most under will probably go with the dogheads.
The shift from us being their main rival is simply due to a generation of them never getting the chance to lose to us.

It's also a population shift thing. When their supporters came from Handsworth/Smethwick/West Brom it was us. Now it's more Wednesbury/Tipton/Dudley it's more Wolves. But the ones who hate us, hate us every bit as much as Blues do. There's also an element of Sky 'have your thinking done for you' in it. It is decreed that each club has one rival, and no other.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 11:12:01 PM: @Dave; I don't wanna argue with you because I enjoy reading Heroes and Villans but the general concensus among Villa fans is that we consider Birmingham City our main local rivals... like it or not, I don't know any of my Villa supporting mates who put West Brom before Birmingham in terms of rivalry, even my father who grew up in the generation where West Brom were once considered our main local rival has a big dislike for small heath, I don't think I've actually ever heard talk him in an abusive way towards West Brom. And yes, he also commented yesterday on what a great result it was for West Brom...

A few have already said earlier in this thread that they don't really mind West Brom, but ask them how they feel about Birmingham City...

I'm just gonna leave it at that, sorry if congratulating West Brom on their great win yesterday annoys you so much.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 26, 2010, 11:24:51 PM: Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 11:12:01 PM
@Dave; I don't wanna argue with you because I enjoy reading Heroes and Villans but the general concensus among Villa fans is that we consider Birmingham City our main local rivals... like it or not, I don't know any of my Villa supporting mates who put West Brom before Birmingham in terms of rivalry, even my father who grew up in the generation where West Brom were once considered our main local rival has a big dislike for small heath, I don't think I've actually ever heard talk in an abusive way towards West Brom. And yes, he also commented yesterday on what a great result it was for West Brom...

A few have already said earlier in this thread that they don't really mind West Brom, but ask them how they feel about Birmingham City...

Try asking Villa supporters who live over that way, or who remember the seventies. Then again, it's about time this got another airing....

The fact that every time the Hawthorns gets near capacity they can't cope, the Alex Cropley game when they set out for ninety minutes to kick anything in claret and blue, Alan Baker, John Woodward, Ray Graydon, their sanctimonious holier-than-thou we're only a little team and we're going to enjoy ourselves everybody likes us attitude, the fact that their most famous supporter made a career out of humiliating their most famous ex-player - a man who it is now known was suffering from a degenerative brain disease, their absolute hatred of us (and me or Coops can supply a list of places to pop into before or after the match for anyone who thinks that they're all nice and friendly), the time we beat them 7-2 in a reserve match then in the return a month later they had nine of their first team playing because they couldn't bear losing again, their pretence of being nowhere near Birmingham despite their post code and phone number, their stupid jumping up and down and making twats of themselves in the name of atmosphere, letting the likes of Soccer AM makes fools of them and degrading all football supporters everywhere by implication, still going on about Ronnie Allen and 1959 like it's the most important thing to ever happen in their sad, woebegotten lives and it probably is, not being able to get a drink anywhere near the ground, constant whining of it ay fair and the world's against them, just watch tomorrow how many of them blame the referee for all seventeen of our goals, moaning that the local press are biased against them despite the fact that they've got more supporters in the media than us and Small Heath put together, Adrian Chiles, Skinner again, endlessly complaining that they would have won the league in 1979 if the weather hadn't turned cold in January like it wasn't the same for every other club in the first division, bleating on and on and on about how loyal they are just because their crowds didn't get as low as the Wolves like that makes any difference, having the highest percentage of middle aged fat blokes walking round supermarkets in football shirts of anywhere in the world including Newcastle, having a civic reception for finishing third in the third division, showing Ossie Ardiles what Smethwick looks like from the top of a double decker bus then wondering why he fecked off the next week, every time a player leaves them they always moan he's only gone for the money even when they're swapping Smethwick for Madrid, Willie Johnstone, that bloody stupid bird stuck on the top of the scoreboard, those executive boxes with corrugated iron roofs, playing the Liquidator just like their big bad rivals in the Stadium of Yellow, that stupid metal sheeting at the back of the old away end that meant I missed every goal when we were three up at half time there, having to play in the morning in the FA Cup 1990, the half time message in the second division "Will Villa supporters please move forward, there are still some trying to get in", boasting about giving a policeman brain damage at Villa Park in 1978 but they're still nice & friendly, being surrounded by the bastards in the Witton Lane stand in 1974, never enough buses back down Holyhead Road, being the only local league club to insist on playing Birmingham Senior Cup games at home and thus depriving the local non-league teams of a decent gate, thinking they have a God-given right to park anywhere they like and moaning when they get tickets for parking on double yellow lines, you can bet there'll be more face paint and stupid wigs per supporter than at any other ground in the country and I include Newcastle in that again, the six wankers shouting their gobs off on the bus when I was going back home after the game in 1982, the very quiet one who was left when his five mates got off, the 1887 cup final when they planned to get the train back via Worcester to avoid travelling through Birmingham with the cup, except the cup went straight back to Aston without them ha fucking ha, coming up and saying that they weren't going to spend any money because they wanted to go straight back down and use the parachute payments to get back again, Skinner and Chiles walking up and down Witton Lane looking for camera crews, making out Bryan Robson was a returning hero when they'd hated him ever since he left, forgetting now that they wanted him hung a month after he became manager, the day they stayed up and reckoned everybody in the country loves them because they're such a nice inoffensive club with wonderful fans, having to get coaches to come three miles down Island Road, that fucking sanctimonious Grorty Dick fanzine that used to call us arrogant yet made out that they were such a big club, then had a celebration issue when they beat us in a youth match I kid you not, being the only Villa supporter in a school of 1,600 of the bastards when they didn't care about Wolves, getting a manager sacked because of a low crowd for a pre-season friendly, Alex Cropley again, Eric Clapton and I'm sure UB40 used to say they supported them when they were good, the fucking Albion that is not UB40, having their end named after a city they hate, an evening paper that treats playing Manchester United in the league in the same patronising way that Kidderminster Harriers would get in the FA Cup, Jim Cumbes dropping down two divisions because our crowds were bigger, treating reserve matches as something really big and important, having a shopping centre in the town and gates at their ground named after a player who scored in a cup final and cost England the World Cup, this supposed 'big vlub' making a fuss of winning the third division play-offs, Terry Wills who although he is a very nice man should be told that he does not have to go on every radio station after every match,asking us to play friendlies and still treating our supporters like shit, wanting every manager sacked after three defeats, Bob Taylor, every one of their supporters over fifty was at the ground when they relegated us in 1959 and will talk forever about it but none of them remembers us stopping them winning the league four years earlier, you're not telling me it's a coincidence that Alistair Fucking Brown got a job working for them after his thuggish career was mercifully brought to an end, knowing more about how Bayern Munich should have won the European Cup in 1982 than Bayern Munich do, my irritating little shit of a cousin Luke who used to support Manchester United then got a season ticket up there when they got into the Premier League, including Prisoner 820468 Hughes, L, in a book called Cult Heroes and I bet the family of the bloke he killed have got a better and similar description for him, some knobhead I heard saying all he wanted to do when they went down was come back up win the cup and kick fuck out the Villa then talked about football for ten minutes and never once went off the subject of how much he hates us, I bet that Everton fan they blinded thinks they're lovely, a town centre where the best pub is a Wetherspoon's and the best restaurant is McDonalds, how every time we beat them and there'sa lot to choose from they always complain that they'd rather lose than play like us like they have a choice, putting reserve teams out in games they're going to lsoe anyway but it's alright for them to do it, every tiem they come up saying they don't intend to spend any money because we're ony a little team and we're doing ever so well to be here in the first place, Tony Mowbray always claiming moral victories...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 26, 2010, 11:25:12 PM: To lighten the Albion related mood, I thought Brunt had an excellent game for them yesterday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 26, 2010, 11:37:30 PM: Christ.

I was just thinking earlier that MOTD2 is miles better than MOTD then they do all this quirky shit like wine wasting and people singing the theme tune.

What shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 26, 2010, 11:46:25 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 26, 2010, 11:37:30 PM
Christ.

I was just thinking earlier that MOTD2 is miles better than MOTD then they do all this quirky shit like wine wasting and people singing the theme tune.

What shite.

I still prefer Goals on Sunday as the best coverage show normally. They do light hearted banter better then most.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on September 27, 2010, 02:22:28 AM: That's all very well Dave but what have the Albion ever done to really upset you?

I might do one of those about Small Heath, but I'm not sure I could ever stop.

As for MOTD2, my dislike of Murray is well documented on here but the rest of the show really is shit. Wasting so much time on pointless skits and old footage of the guests when it could be put to better use showing more of the weekends action. It makes the classic mistake of hugely underestimating the intelligence of the viewer.

And as for the previous nights programme, it was no surprise that Gerrards forearm smash was swiftly dealt with by not being replayed and glibly dismissed by a former Liverpool captain and a man whose career was built on whacking people in the face in order to win the ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Summers on September 27, 2010, 08:29:00 AM: lolwut is a term the kids use, it means "lol, what?"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on September 27, 2010, 09:42:58 AM: Why would you be laughing at something if you don't understand what was said?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 27, 2010, 09:44:07 AM: Somewhat disturbing to see the "@person'sname" form of replying to someone used on here for the first time, too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 27, 2010, 10:14:42 AM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 27, 2010, 09:44:07 AM
Somewhat disturbing to see the "@person'sname" form of replying to someone used on here for the first time, too.

I will start worrying when we have a `Dogz v C@s' thread in off Topic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on September 27, 2010, 11:06:17 AM: Watching yesterday's game in a West Brom pub it was very amusing to watch one bloke who was genuinely getting upset because he couldn't work out for himself which team he hated more!

"Ar cor be 'appy if them Doghead bastards score con I? I 'ate them bastards as well."

"So you want Villa to win then?"

"No I dow, I 'ate them bastards more than Wolves.....no I dow I 'ate them both."

"So a draw then?"

"No, cuz then both the bastard's ull 'ave points."

For forty-five fucking minutes until we decamped to the slightly quieter pub over the road!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on September 27, 2010, 01:17:23 PM: I watched it at home then popped down the pub for an hour after. All the Wolves fans were long gone in the 20 minutes it took me to get there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on September 27, 2010, 02:15:20 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on September 27, 2010, 09:44:07 AM
Somewhat disturbing to see the "@person'sname" form of replying to someone used on here for the first time, too.

I thought that, too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on September 27, 2010, 09:22:08 PM: St Etienne beat Lyon at the Gerland to stay top of Ligue 1 with a brilliant free-kick from Dmitri Payet (obviously).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andrew08 on September 28, 2010, 12:43:23 PM: Quality rant by DW(p63).
I understand the bog eye thing with you,I went to school in Warley and was the only Villa fan in my year. My late Dad raised me on the 59 story (bonfires all over West Brom etc) and would make vast detours around smethwick to avoid sight of the ground and for him junction 1 of the M5 didn't exist. I am sure towards the end he would have thought about it and gained some satisfaction from knowing that they hadn't beaten us for the last few decades of his life.

Now for Dad growing up in the 40's and 50's during the Wolves/bogeye boom years I could see why there may have been a jealous thing going on, but for me that has long died. I have a respect for them, and Wolves, grown out of our similar histories really and they both feel like proper clubs when you go. Their fans seem a bit like us.They have an iffinity with the region they are from: If you are born or family was from the Black Country you support one or the other. I no longer hate them but equally I still don't wish them well.

With the noses its completely different. They have no history. They are from my city and at some point in time a member of a family has decided to watch footy and given the choice has decided to watch the blose instead of Villa. That to me makes that person and subsequent generations a prat for all time. Why would anybody do that?
It is also for me a class thing. Villa oozes class, from the germ of an idea under a lamp in Aston the name has stayed the same.How many names have they had? It about the rampent lion and , well, a pair of bollocks.

And then there is the lapsed blose fan. We all know em from our local pubs. His sons support manure or chelski and his only thing now is mocking Villa when we either fail to reach the CL or lose finals. In fact he looks for our result first.

But why I really hate them, cos I love this town, is the reinforcement they give to the outside worlds perception of this area. They are an on going embarrassment to the name of the city.They can change their name again any time please.

So DW hating west brom is soooo 1985, get with it...hate the b lose !
Title: Other Games
Post by: cdbearsfan on September 28, 2010, 09:31:47 PM: I think we can all agree Leeds are wankers of the highest order. Were four one up. Now Leeds 4 Preston 6!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on September 28, 2010, 09:51:38 PM: I've always been under the impression that Baggies were our main rival during the Seventies. Living in Warley, the Albion has always been my main Derby, but funnily enough i don't hate them, i dislike Blues more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on September 28, 2010, 11:48:40 PM: Small Heath lost 6-4 to Swindon after being 4-1 up. I was at a match but can't remember which one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BannedUserIAT on September 29, 2010, 01:34:58 AM: Quote from: The Situation on September 26, 2010, 11:12:01 PM
... the general concensus among Villa fans is that we consider Birmingham City our main local rivals... like it or not, I don't know any of my Villa supporting mates who put West Brom before Birmingham in terms of rivalry, even my father who grew up in the generation where West Brom were once considered our main local rival has a big dislike for small heath, I don't think I've actually ever heard talk him in an abusive way towards West Brom. And yes, he also commented yesterday on what a great result it was for West Brom...

A few have already said earlier in this thread that they don't really mind West Brom, but ask them how they feel about Birmingham City...

I'm just gonna leave it at that, sorry if congratulating West Brom on their great win yesterday annoys you so much.

Having a 'dislike' for a team is a lot different to considering them as 'rivals', don't you think? You seem to have some hatred for Stoke but do you consider them to be 'rivals'? It's not the same thing.

You only have to take a cursory glance at the respective honours list of West Brom and Bloose (no, not that one on the back of the diary, the other one) to realise that West Brom have a lot more about them as far as tradition, history, etc.

Bloose are just some slapper with bad personal hygiene and horrid saggy tits that's moved into a neighbourhood where she doesn't belong and giving it the big one about how good she is without having anything to back it up. And, frankly, she just annoys the piss out of everyone.

They're not rivals. They're just annoying little windbags.

West Brom are annoying little shitbags that have a history....some of it good, most of it bad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on September 29, 2010, 11:26:09 AM: Quote from: Nev on September 28, 2010, 11:48:40 PM
Small Heath lost 6-4 to Swindon after being 4-1 up. I was at a match but can't remember which one.

We won at Arsenal that day. Bank Holiday Monday, I believe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Concrete John on September 29, 2010, 11:32:31 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on September 28, 2010, 09:31:47 PM
I think we can all agree Leeds are wankers of the highest order. Were four one up. Now Leeds 4 Preston 6!

I know someone that had an accumulator on and that's the result that lost him £300.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on September 29, 2010, 02:47:22 PM: Am I a bad person for hoping Spurs pick up lots of injuries tonight? And lose 6-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on September 29, 2010, 02:55:55 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on September 29, 2010, 02:47:22 PM
Am I a bad person for hoping Spurs pick up lots of injuries tonight? And lose 6-0.
now thats what im talking about
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on September 29, 2010, 02:58:27 PM: Come on Twente!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on September 29, 2010, 06:00:43 PM: Rubin Kazan winning 1-0 against Barcelona after having about 10% of the ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on September 29, 2010, 06:18:16 PM: Yep thats what happens when you play three midgets up front and then just put crosses in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on September 29, 2010, 08:35:38 PM: Been quite impressed with Valencia's left back Jeremy Mathieu so far. Looks like the kind of player who'd do well in the Prem.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on September 29, 2010, 08:42:00 PM: Just switched the Man Yoo one off. Tedious. Where are the fans as well?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on September 29, 2010, 08:53:44 PM: Spurs winning 2-0.

Deeply distressing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on September 29, 2010, 08:55:05 PM: Quote from: clampy on September 29, 2010, 08:35:38 PM
Been quite impressed with Valencia's left back Jeremy Mathieu so far. Looks like the kind of player who'd do well in the Prem.

When we played them in pre-season I thought he looked poor and Albrighton ripped him to shreds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on September 29, 2010, 08:58:39 PM: Quote from: Pete3206 on September 29, 2010, 08:42:00 PM
Just switched the Man Yoo one off. Tedious. Where are the fans as well?

There are massive strikes in the public sector in Spain, so they can't get to the stadium.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on September 29, 2010, 09:05:08 PM: Van der Vart off. He's had an interesting night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on September 29, 2010, 09:05:27 PM: Van Der Vaart now sent off after missing a penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on September 29, 2010, 09:07:07 PM: Spurs have a 3rd pen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on September 29, 2010, 09:07:42 PM: Which they've scored. 3-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on September 29, 2010, 09:11:47 PM: One of the worst performances from a group if officials I've seen. Astonishingly bad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on September 29, 2010, 09:26:32 PM: We've just turned over to ITV1 and what do we see? The 'mighty reds' scoring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on September 29, 2010, 09:27:36 PM: Quote from: olneythelonely on September 29, 2010, 09:11:47 PM
One of the worst performances from a group if officials I've seen. Astonishingly bad.

Aint it just....fecking awful
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'Rexy on September 29, 2010, 09:37:58 PM: Manure were lucky. Good good goal but Valencia should have scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on September 29, 2010, 09:42:38 PM: Thought we'd beat Spurs on sat. Now I don't. They are too lucky for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'Rexy on September 29, 2010, 09:49:01 PM: They might not come back down to earth by saturday. 1st timers in the Chumpions often fall foul of teams in the game before or the game after. Fingers crossed!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on September 29, 2010, 09:58:23 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on September 29, 2010, 09:42:38 PM
Thought we'd beat Spurs on sat. Now I don't. They are too lucky for us.

They're Top 4 now. They'll get all the luck in the world.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on September 29, 2010, 10:00:56 PM: Did I hear Chiles say something along the lines, regarding the Man United fans, 'they here by hook or by crook'?

It's Valencia, in Spain. It's not difficult.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on September 29, 2010, 10:13:40 PM: Quote from: villajk on September 29, 2010, 10:00:56 PM
Did I hear Chiles say something along the lines, regarding the Man United fans, 'they here by hook or by crook'?

It's Valencia, in Spain. It's not difficult.

It is when there is a national strike on in the public sector.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on September 29, 2010, 10:19:16 PM: ^^^^^

Sorry, I didn't realise that.

Must pay more attention.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 29, 2010, 10:31:46 PM: Quote from: Rexy on September 29, 2010, 09:37:58 PM
Manure were lucky. Good good goal but Valencia should have scored.

I expected Valencia to beat them tonight and the chances they had they should have done.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 29, 2010, 10:33:21 PM: Quote from: villajk on September 29, 2010, 10:19:16 PM
^^^^^

Sorry, I didn't realise that.

Must pay more attention.

Tut tut ...I thought girls never missed anything and can do more than 3 things at a time!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on September 30, 2010, 12:38:04 AM: I feel dirty after watching some of the European Cup highlights. Once again, ITV shows how it will always be the bitch of the BBC.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 30, 2010, 10:29:53 AM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on September 29, 2010, 09:42:38 PM
Thought we'd beat Spurs on sat. Now I don't. They are too lucky for us.

Not sure they'll get three penalties.

Then again Warnock will probably get a straight red
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on September 30, 2010, 06:57:03 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on September 29, 2010, 10:33:21 PM
Quote from: villajk on September 29, 2010, 10:19:16 PM
^^^^^

Sorry, I didn't realise that.

Must pay more attention.

Tut tut ...I thought girls never missed anything and can do more than 3 things at a time!

We can. I was watching the football, surfing the net, drinking a pint of water and a glass of wine and on the phone. The water must have puddled my brain. *wink*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on September 30, 2010, 06:59:19 PM: Did Chiles present daybreak this morning?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on September 30, 2010, 07:02:37 PM: Good question that. We were talking about that last night when watching him pitch side with Townsend and Southgate after the game.

Thought we caught him looking to one side and decided his was either looking for his helicopter to get him back for Daybreak or he was bored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 30, 2010, 08:04:37 PM: Quote from: SoccerHQ on September 30, 2010, 06:59:19 PM
Did Chiles present daybreak this morning?

No, why?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on September 30, 2010, 08:16:06 PM: Juve 1 up against Citeh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 30, 2010, 08:16:41 PM: What a cracking goal!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on September 30, 2010, 08:17:41 PM: Superb goal from Juventus.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on September 30, 2010, 08:17:53 PM: Adam Johnson puts some cracking corners in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 30, 2010, 08:22:35 PM: Mancs Robbed by Old Lady
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on September 30, 2010, 08:29:36 PM: I think Harry Grout must have finally been released from HMP Slade as he looks to be now managing Juventus.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on September 30, 2010, 08:35:34 PM: Quote from: damon green on September 30, 2010, 08:22:35 PM
Mancs Robbed by Old Lady

You should be a journalist.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on September 30, 2010, 08:43:24 PM: Bugger 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on September 30, 2010, 08:44:58 PM: Quote from: greenwichvilla on September 30, 2010, 08:35:34 PM
Quote from: damon green on September 30, 2010, 08:22:35 PM
Mancs Robbed by Old Lady

You should be a journalist.

My boss says the same
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 30, 2010, 09:32:01 PM: Adebyor is a wanker at times
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on September 30, 2010, 09:40:52 PM: GT just said "looks as though Juventus will settle for a point and that could be their undoing if Man United have a go"
easy mistake so Gary Cook doesn't need to feel bad!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on September 30, 2010, 09:55:02 PM: Juventus hit the bar from a Del Piero freekick a few minutes ago. Milner just mis-controlled to put a Juve player in but unfortunately it never lead to a goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SteveN on October 01, 2010, 08:21:59 AM: Not match related but I do think that our away kit should look not a million miles away from City's home kit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 01, 2010, 09:15:37 AM: Did Iquinta's goal take a deflection? If it did it wasnt that much surely?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on October 01, 2010, 01:15:11 PM: Crap attendance and atmosphere for big club Citeh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 02, 2010, 02:28:36 PM: 2-0 Wigan.Wolves down to 10 men after 10 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 02, 2010, 04:14:58 PM: Sky were at the Blues when and they were singing Wipe that Snot behind Kamara and Everton then scored. Most of the fans didn't even react but one Knuckle Dragger went balistic. I believe this is another new entry into the Comedy Moments thread.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on October 02, 2010, 07:11:09 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on October 02, 2010, 04:14:58 PM
Sky were at the Blues when and they were singing Wipe that Snot behind Kamara and Everton then scored. Most of the fans didn't even react but one Knuckle Dragger went balistic. I believe this is another new entry into the Comedy Moments thread.

Is there a clip of this anywhere?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 03, 2010, 01:58:32 PM: Citeh 1 -1 Newc at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 03, 2010, 02:05:52 PM: Sol Campbell is coming on. ROFL.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 03, 2010, 02:32:40 PM: De Jong broke Ben Arfa's leg with what was a horrific challenge by all accounts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 03, 2010, 02:34:34 PM: I saw it paulie and didnt think it was that bad.......i dont think he was even booked
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 03, 2010, 02:46:34 PM: Boos at HT at Eastlands apparently as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on October 03, 2010, 03:11:01 PM: Makes wanna cry, we bought Downing Instead of Johnson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 03, 2010, 03:17:51 PM: Quote from: gibbo on October 03, 2010, 03:11:01 PM
Makes wanna cry, we bought Downing Instead of Johnson.

Maybe, just maybe Southgate did not want to sell Johnson at the time and wanted to build his team around him to get promotion. 4 games later he gets the sack and Strachan had different ideas.
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Post by: Ads on October 03, 2010, 03:19:00 PM: Meh, Downing is our top goal scorer and is playing well for us this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on October 03, 2010, 03:20:04 PM: It probably only happens once a season, but today I'll be sorry if Newcastle lose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on October 03, 2010, 03:26:52 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on October 03, 2010, 02:32:40 PM
De Jong broke Ben Arfa's leg with what was a horrific challenge by all accounts.

It looked pretty innoculous to me, certainly didn't seem any malice in it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on October 03, 2010, 03:29:31 PM: Blackpool winning at Anfield at the moment.
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Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 03, 2010, 03:30:42 PM: Liverpool 0-1 Blackpool

Hehee
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 03, 2010, 03:39:04 PM: The Toons were unlucky today.Man City were awarded a penalty that wasn't and weren't given a penalty that was.I think City just thought they needed to turn up today and thanks to the ref that was all they had to do.
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Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 03, 2010, 03:46:58 PM: 2-0 blackpool
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Post by: Karlos96 on October 03, 2010, 03:47:19 PM: 2-0 Blackpool ha ha
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Post by: placeforparks on October 03, 2010, 03:48:54 PM: LOL!
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Post by: Monty on October 03, 2010, 03:51:13 PM: That's too funny for words.
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Post by: Somniloquism on October 03, 2010, 03:52:00 PM: Don't worry, its those pesky Americans fault. What the fans don't seem to realise is all the demonstrations are just giving the players an excuse for playing badly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 03, 2010, 03:52:43 PM: 0-2 Blackpool and fully deserve it.
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Post by: Somniloquism on October 03, 2010, 03:57:52 PM: Boos from the bestest fans in the world apparently. Although knowing Villa a scouse win would be inevitable why can't we play them now?
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Post by: Karlos96 on October 03, 2010, 04:00:09 PM: I hate Liverpool it will be great if they lose this, bottom three as well.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on October 03, 2010, 04:06:50 PM: Ah Liverpool fans boo their team off, I wonder if they'll get criticised?
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Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 03, 2010, 04:10:37 PM: 2-1 now.
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Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on October 03, 2010, 04:23:13 PM: Liverpool losing.

Somewhere, O'Neill rubs his greasy hands together.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 03, 2010, 04:26:34 PM: Quote from: Mark Fletcher on October 03, 2010, 04:23:13 PM
Liverpool losing.

Somewhere, O'Neill rubs his greasy hands together.

I bet he's sat watching it, decked out from head to toe in tangerine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 03, 2010, 04:27:20 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on October 03, 2010, 04:26:34 PM
Quote from: Mark Fletcher on October 03, 2010, 04:23:13 PM
Liverpool losing.

Somewhere, O'Neill rubs his greasy hands together.

I bet he's sat watching it, decked out from head to toe in tangerine.

But that's just what he wears anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 03, 2010, 04:28:06 PM: Quote from: Mark Fletcher on October 03, 2010, 04:23:13 PM
Liverpool losing.

Somewhere, O'Neill rubs his greasy hands together.

Why not. I know I'm doing the same and so are you probably.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on October 03, 2010, 04:28:09 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on October 03, 2010, 04:26:34 PM
Quote from: Mark Fletcher on October 03, 2010, 04:23:13 PM
Liverpool losing.

Somewhere, O'Neill rubs his greasy hands together.

I bet he's sat watching it, decked out from head to toe in tangerine.

My thoughts as well
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on October 03, 2010, 04:49:51 PM: Collymore's going ballistic about this De Jong challenge on Ben Arfa. I haven' seen it, was it as bad as he says it was?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 03, 2010, 04:51:22 PM: Quote from: Chipsticks on October 03, 2010, 04:49:51 PM
Collymore's going ballistic about this De Jong challenge on Ben Arfa. I haven' seen it, was it as bad as he says it was?

It wasn't the worst, but it's the third this season. De Jong didn't even get booked. I don't know how anyone can possibly think the current situation with leg-breaking 'tackles' is ok.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 03, 2010, 04:52:06 PM: Liverpool lose to Blackpool.

Very funny.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on October 03, 2010, 04:52:43 PM: haha they truly are dreadful. We may have lost yesterday, but it was away at Spurs and we played well and could have won. Liverpool are just shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 03, 2010, 04:52:54 PM: 2-1 Blackpool lmao ;D
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Post by: Lizz on October 03, 2010, 04:53:03 PM: 6-0-6 should be fun tonight.
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Post by: richard moore on October 03, 2010, 04:53:05 PM: Not just very funny!

I had money on Blackpool to win this at 10-1, just had a sneaky feeling they would win against a very out of form bindippers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on October 03, 2010, 04:53:37 PM: This Ramires lad for Chelsea will be a bit special when he fills out a bit, very impressed by him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on October 03, 2010, 04:55:26 PM: Woy for the chop?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 03, 2010, 04:56:08 PM: Quote from: Lizz on October 03, 2010, 04:53:03 PM
6-0-6 should be fun tonight.

The next caller is Dave from Cornwall, 'Not been to the game today but...'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 03, 2010, 04:56:55 PM: Quote from: richard moore on October 03, 2010, 04:53:05 PM
Not just very funny!

I had money on Blackpool to win this at 10-1, just had a sneaky feeling they would win against a very out of form bindippers

It's vulgar to ask how much you had on this - but how much did you have on this?

This result is the funniest thing that's happened in a good long while.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 03, 2010, 04:58:37 PM: Quote from: Monty on October 03, 2010, 04:56:55 PM
Quote from: richard moore on October 03, 2010, 04:53:05 PM
Not just very funny!

I had money on Blackpool to win this at 10-1, just had a sneaky feeling they would win against a very out of form bindippers

It's vulgar to ask how much you had on this - but how much did you have on this?

This result is the funniest thing that's happened in a good long while.

"Only" a fiver Monty! So a very nice 55 quid. Such good odds really with Liverpool being so poor at the moment. You can always get very good value I find with the bindippers as they nearly always guarantee to cock it up these days...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: supertom on October 03, 2010, 04:59:48 PM: Go on Blackpool! Would love to see Holloway get a 2nd year in the Prem. As for Liverpool, couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch! Ha ha! Tossers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on October 03, 2010, 05:01:24 PM: May I be the first to describe the Merseyside derby in a fortnight's time as a relegation six-pointer?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on October 03, 2010, 05:04:45 PM: How many games has uncle Woy got left before he is replaced by Martin O'Neill? Can't be too many.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 03, 2010, 05:05:04 PM: Quote from: richard moore on October 03, 2010, 04:58:37 PM
Quote from: Monty on October 03, 2010, 04:56:55 PM
Quote from: richard moore on October 03, 2010, 04:53:05 PM
Not just very funny!

I had money on Blackpool to win this at 10-1, just had a sneaky feeling they would win against a very out of form bindippers

It's vulgar to ask how much you had on this - but how much did you have on this?

This result is the funniest thing that's happened in a good long while.

"Only" a fiver Monty! So a very nice 55 quid. Such good odds really with Liverpool being so poor at the moment. You can always get very good value I find with the bindippers as they nearly always guarantee to cock it up these days...

They really are a good source of bargains. A sort of second-hand store of the betting leagues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on October 03, 2010, 05:06:42 PM: The following was on the beeb:-

Liverpool end a top-flight match round in the bottom three for the first time since 19 September 1964.

Couldn't happen to a nicer side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 03, 2010, 05:06:46 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on October 03, 2010, 05:04:45 PM
How many games has uncle Woy got left before he is replaced by Martin O'Neill? Can't be too many.

My prediction that uncle Woy would be no good when he went to Fulham is coming right about two seasons too late. Or you might say at exactly the right time come to think of it!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on October 03, 2010, 05:14:57 PM: Wow, that's a turn up for the books.

Can't see Hodgson being there much longer. He should have stayed at Fulham. Peace of a job that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Eigentor on October 03, 2010, 05:19:06 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on October 03, 2010, 05:04:45 PM
How many games has uncle Woy got left before he is replaced by Martin O'Neill? Can't be too many.

A good choice for MON if he wants to work under much higher expectations and with less money than he did at Villa.

Liverpool seem to be as nice to their managers as the guillotine was to French aristocrats in the eighteenth century.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 03, 2010, 05:36:03 PM: Quote from: Karlos96 on October 03, 2010, 05:06:42 PM
The following was on the beeb:-

Liverpool end a top-flight match round in the bottom three for the first time since 19 September 1964.

Couldn't happen to a nicer side.

oh no ...let me get some tissues to wipe away my tears.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 03, 2010, 05:37:31 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on October 03, 2010, 05:36:03 PM
Quote from: Karlos96 on October 03, 2010, 05:06:42 PM
The following was on the beeb:-

Liverpool end a top-flight match round in the bottom three for the first time since 19 September 1964.

Couldn't happen to a nicer side.

oh no ...let me get some tissues to wipe away my tears.....

I know, I can't stop laughing either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 03, 2010, 05:47:04 PM: What a free kick by Alex.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on October 03, 2010, 05:47:29 PM: What a goal by Alex.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 03, 2010, 05:58:35 PM: Arsenal once again allow themselves to be Chelsea's bitch!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on October 03, 2010, 06:06:13 PM: Pete in Blackpool text:

"Very happy Chelsea fan today, but anyone who thinks the league is won already is very much mistaken."

Hmmm. Blackpool hey. I hope he is on holiday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 03, 2010, 06:11:06 PM: I love listening to the Liverpool fans whingeing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on October 03, 2010, 06:19:40 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on October 03, 2010, 04:56:08 PM
Quote from: Lizz on October 03, 2010, 04:53:03 PM
6-0-6 should be fun tonight.

The next caller is Dave from Cornwall, 'Not been to the game today but...'.
"Dave"'s sentence could finish

'................I've decided I'm a Chelsea fan now'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on October 03, 2010, 06:26:11 PM: Some Spurs fan on the radio, an absolute disillusion muppet
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 03, 2010, 06:26:58 PM: The Spurs fan just on 606 going on about how they're going to win the league is making me want to vomit.

Green's just said they can top their Champions' League group. Because they beat Twente at home. Give me a God damn break. I cannot f****ing wait to see them get destroyed in Milan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on October 03, 2010, 06:27:57 PM: 'Villa are meant to be a great side under Houllier, well they're not they lost.' 3rd game in charge and we could have easily won, you clown.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 03, 2010, 06:32:57 PM: That Liverpool fan as well, Lord help us. "Liverpool will rise again. All you gloaters enjoy it for now, we will rise again, and when that happens we will be proud to have stood behind the club on days like this". Honestly, what a pompous, portentous, moronic, sanctimonious, melodramatic, self-adoring, over-the-top bunch of twats they really are. This is football, not the rise and fall of the Roman empire. Get a damn grip.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 03, 2010, 07:03:26 PM: The dippers should look on the bright side, it will be a lot easier to reclaim the Kop in the Championship.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on October 03, 2010, 07:08:56 PM: Quote from: Bernie on October 03, 2010, 06:19:40 PM
Quote from: Chris Jameson on October 03, 2010, 04:56:08 PM
Quote from: Lizz on October 03, 2010, 04:53:03 PM
6-0-6 should be fun tonight.

The next caller is Dave from Cornwall, 'Not been to the game today but...'.
"Dave"'s sentence could finish

'................I've decided I'm a Chelsea fan now'

Cheeky bugger, no way would you catch me phoning 606 or supporting redscouse/chelski.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 03, 2010, 07:10:06 PM: Quote from: Monty on October 03, 2010, 06:26:58 PM
The Spurs fan just on 606 going on about how they're going to win the league is making me want to vomit.

Green's just said they can top their Champions' League group. Because they beat Twente at home. Give me a God damn break. I cannot f****ing wait to see them get destroyed in Milan.

What a twat he was. Look no further as to why it is so easy to hate Spurs. A complete and utter embarrassing idiot. Sums them up ...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 03, 2010, 07:12:36 PM: Quote from: Monty on October 03, 2010, 06:32:57 PM
That Liverpool fan as well, Lord help us. "Liverpool will rise again. All you gloaters enjoy it for now, we will rise again, and when that happens we will be proud to have stood behind the club on days like this". Honestly, what a pompous, portentous, moronic, sanctimonious, melodramatic, self-adoring, over-the-top bunch of twats they really are. This is football, not the rise and fall of the Roman empire. Get a damn grip.

I can safely report that 606 is as bad as it ever was. You must have to have a maximum IQ of about 12 to get through to Alan Green and his patronising comments. The callers tonight are enough to put you off football for life, if only not to be associated in any way possible with such morons...last time I listen to that drivel again for a good long time!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on October 03, 2010, 07:29:08 PM: From the Guardian's match report:

Quote
"Liverpool finished the game with Gerrard at centre-back, Raul Meireles at left back and with Kyrgaikos up front. They are a shambles on and off the pitch."

They're going to love it when O'Neill turns up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 03, 2010, 07:50:01 PM: Just watching Barca being held 1-1. They are trying to walk the ball into the net. He might have been shit but since they let Ibrahimovic go they gave lost all aerial threat and are just doing pretty passes all around the box. It's about the fourth time this season they have played like this and not won.
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Post by: olaftab on October 03, 2010, 07:57:47 PM: Yes pissed off watching them especially as I had ten pounds on more than 3 goals in the match at 1-1!
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Post by: olaftab on October 03, 2010, 07:58:10 PM: [double post]
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Post by: eric woolban woolban on October 03, 2010, 08:23:03 PM: Ronaldo scores again.

Plus I noticed that Bouma scored for PSV.

Well done Freddie!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on October 03, 2010, 08:38:59 PM: Real Madrid three up in just half an hour and playing some great stuff, this could get very messy for their opponents.

Whats happened to Kaka, is he still there?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on October 03, 2010, 08:42:40 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on October 03, 2010, 08:38:59 PM
Real Madrid three up in just half an hour and playing some great stuff, this could get very messy for their opponents.

Whats happened to Kaka, is he still there?

Kaka is out injured for a couple of months he had to have on op on his knee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 03, 2010, 08:43:52 PM: Injured until the new year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on October 03, 2010, 09:00:23 PM: Ta, I cant see both him and Ozil playing, I wonder if he might fancy a move to B6?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 04, 2010, 02:20:55 PM: Young and Warnock called up for England qualifier.Surprised not to see Milners name on list.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 04, 2010, 02:24:44 PM: But Warnock's been appalling! Frankly I'd rather have Milner at left-back than him at the moment on form. Still, maybe this will be the boost he needs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 04, 2010, 02:28:07 PM: Quote from: Monty on October 04, 2010, 02:24:44 PM
But Warnock's been appalling! Frankly I'd rather have Milner at left-back than him at the moment on form. Still, maybe this will be the boost he needs.

He had a much better game Saturday tbf.Milner didn't play well on Sunday but he had been poorly so maybe that's why...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 04, 2010, 02:31:00 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on October 04, 2010, 02:28:07 PM
Quote from: Monty on October 04, 2010, 02:24:44 PM
But Warnock's been appalling! Frankly I'd rather have Milner at left-back than him at the moment on form. Still, maybe this will be the boost he needs.

He had a much better game Saturday tbf.Milner didn't play well on Sunday but he had been poorly so maybe that's why...

I heard he's got a thigh strain from the weight of his wallet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on October 04, 2010, 02:38:37 PM: I've just been having a mooch on the Blue Moon forum, they don't seem overly impressed with him although most recognise that he may be better playing in a central role.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 04, 2010, 02:44:06 PM: yes they're calling for him to be dropped for Johnson .Milner suspended for England for accumulating yellows
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 04, 2010, 02:45:29 PM: Citeh should drop one of their 3 holding midfielder or Silva before Milner
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 04, 2010, 02:47:08 PM: They should drop De Jong, the evil twunt, or Barry and be a little more adventurous. Put Milner in the centre, Silva and Johnson sharing the wider areas.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 04, 2010, 02:57:08 PM: they will never see the best from Milner while he plays out wide. Frankly, I think he'll be stuck there because if the current middle options don't work, they'll want to buy someone else. If they wanted Milner for the middle they'd have played him there from the start.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on October 04, 2010, 03:53:33 PM: Quote from: Monty on October 04, 2010, 02:47:08 PM
They should drop De Jong, the evil twunt, or Barry and be a little more adventurous. Put Milner in the centre, Silva and Johnson sharing the wider areas.
Funnily enough, the Dutch manager has done just that: LINK (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9058532.stm)
Quote
Netherlands coach Bert Van Marwijk told the Algemeen Dagblad newspaper: "It was a wild and unnecessary offence.

"I have a problem with the way Nigel needlessly looks to push the limit."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 04, 2010, 07:12:52 PM: Quote from: Guy M on October 04, 2010, 03:53:33 PM
Quote from: Monty on October 04, 2010, 02:47:08 PM
They should drop De Jong, the evil twunt, or Barry and be a little more adventurous. Put Milner in the centre, Silva and Johnson sharing the wider areas.
Funnily enough, the Dutch manager has done just that: LINK (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9058532.stm)
Quote
Netherlands coach Bert Van Marwijk told the Algemeen Dagblad newspaper: "It was a wild and unnecessary offence.

"I have a problem with the way Nigel needlessly looks to push the limit."

Ironically coming from a man that sent his team out to cripple any Spaniard in sight back in July.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on October 05, 2010, 10:45:12 AM: Interesting that De Jong has been dropped from international duty because of the challenge.

It was poor but I admire his get stuck in attitude even if he is a dirty bastard
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 06, 2010, 08:14:30 AM: Went to Kidderminster v Gateshead last night. Kiddie won 2-1. Was decent enough. £14 in. Expensive IMO.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 06, 2010, 11:51:04 AM: Although the De Jong challenge was bad how come all the papers are on a witch hunt against him?

It was interesting to read that the incident couldn't be reviewed by the FA after the event as the ref saw the incident. This happening 4 years after Ben Thatcher was investigated after his challenge was reviewed by the FA after the ref saw it and he was banned. Coincidently he was also playing for Citeh at the time. Hmmm, Citeh now have money and are buying the type of players that the Prem League officials want to see. I wonder if that makes a difference to over riding the ref or not?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 06, 2010, 08:31:36 PM: If that was an England player like Gerrard or Terry it would be brushed under the carpet.

Indeed, that brings me onto another Dutch midfielder, one who suffered an assault from a Scouse twat long before any DJ.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 06, 2010, 08:36:15 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on October 06, 2010, 08:31:36 PM
If that was an England player like Gerrard or Terry it would be brushed under the carpet.

And it frequently has been. The comments just go round that "he's not that sort of player" - what, you mean he's not the sort to tackle madly and recklessly like he just has done?

As for De Jong himself, let's face facts. It's the second leg he's broken this year thanks to challenges which are reckless bordering on insane. If he'd committed the same injuries in the same time span driving a car he'd be off the road.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 08, 2010, 01:06:52 PM: Japan currently beating Argentina and on course to become Unofficial World Champions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unofficial_Football_World_Championships) if they can hold on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 16, 2010, 03:08:18 PM: surprise, surprise. Carson fucks up a long range free kick and Man U score from the rebound against the Baggies. One thing that was always nailed on as fan with Carson in goal is that you're sphincter would clench considerably at every direct free kick. And with good reason.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on October 16, 2010, 03:25:53 PM: Mistake by Nicky Shorey - 2-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on October 16, 2010, 03:26:45 PM: Oh dear.
Oh dearie dearie me.

Noocassell 0-2 Wigan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 16, 2010, 03:27:00 PM: Cartoons 0-2 Pie Eaters

N'Zogbia has got both goals haha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 16, 2010, 03:30:49 PM: If Kevin MacDonald was such a players favourite, how in the hell did we lose by 6 up there when Wigan are 2 up, and Blackpool have won there. For me, it was the very opposite of showing support for the boss when you turn in a performance like that. The bloke is a great reserve team manager, but thank goodness he didn't get the main job.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 16, 2010, 03:32:26 PM: Man Yoo 2-0 up now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 16, 2010, 03:33:42 PM: Rags one up against the Arse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on October 16, 2010, 03:36:49 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on October 16, 2010, 03:33:42 PM
Rags one up against the Arse.

Give McLeish credit. He's made that lot hard to beat if nothing else. And their fans reward them every week by showing up in their hundreds. They really don't know how good they've got it right now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 16, 2010, 03:40:34 PM: Penalty to the Arse.

1-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 16, 2010, 03:43:15 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on October 16, 2010, 03:40:34 PM
Penalty to the Arse.

1-1.

Phew ! Normality is resumed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 16, 2010, 03:45:15 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on October 16, 2010, 03:36:49 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on October 16, 2010, 03:33:42 PM
Rags one up against the Arse.

Give McLeish credit. He's made that lot hard to beat if nothing else. And their fans reward them every week by showing up in their hundreds. They really don't know how good they've got it right now.
Agreed. For 40 minutes they've more than matched the Arse. I continue to be impressed with the development of Ridgewell. He'll never be great but he's turning into a decent player. At least by their standards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 16, 2010, 03:47:35 PM: Stuck in hospital with one of my young 'uns (nothing too serious), listening to Ron Toss rant about Arsenal's "cheating"

Every cloud has a silver lining and all that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 16, 2010, 03:50:31 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on October 16, 2010, 03:36:49 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on October 16, 2010, 03:33:42 PM
Rags one up against the Arse.

Give McLeish credit. He's made that lot hard to beat if nothing else. And their fans reward them every week by showing up in their hundreds. They really don't know how good they've got it right now.
The noses were a newly promoted team last season, go a whole year without getting beat at home and finish in their best position (9th, teehee) in 50 years, yet they boo the team after they lose to Everton. And they have the cheek to call Villa fans 'fickle' haha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 16, 2010, 04:13:27 PM: ManU have squandered another two goal lead in a match. They are turning into us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 16, 2010, 04:14:48 PM: Well done West Brom...now go on and win it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 16, 2010, 04:18:06 PM: Boing Boing. Baggies 2-0 down now are level at 2-2... would be great if it stayed like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 16, 2010, 04:26:59 PM: Rags losing 2-1 to the Arse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 16, 2010, 04:27:09 PM: Dodgy Spurs goal and Gabby Logan looking even dodgier in leather pants om red button :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 16, 2010, 04:37:46 PM: Lil' Lee scores for Bradford against Cheltenham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 16, 2010, 04:40:41 PM: Sound like the ref has woken up and realised he is at Old Trafford. Dodgy backpass decision given against boggies. Nothing come from it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 16, 2010, 04:55:54 PM: Credit to the Baggies for another great result. This West Brom team is looking much better from previous times in the Premier League.

Blose lose again, what's that 1 win in 8? lol. Going Down going down going down.

Dodgy 'Arry's boy win... boo, lets hope they get destroyed at the San Siro.

The Racist thugs of Stoke concede and lose in the last minute... nice.

Cartoons score in the last minute to draw... boo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 16, 2010, 10:42:07 PM: Who would have thought a game with Scott Carson in and the biggest clanger is dropped by Van Der Saar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 16, 2010, 11:12:24 PM: That WAS a bad challenge from Wilshere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 16, 2010, 11:14:26 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on October 16, 2010, 11:12:24 PM
That WAS a bad challenge from Wilshere.

Did you see Wenger speaking to Rice afterwards. It looked so much like Wenger said "I didn't see it" and Rice agreed that he hadn't seen it either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 16, 2010, 11:17:51 PM: Yep, that was completely out of order from Wilshere... Zigic is lucky that he's escaped with no major injury.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 16, 2010, 11:19:58 PM: There was no difference between what Chamakh did and what Young does mostly. He reacted before the incoming challenge. According to the plebs on the sofa it was a pen. So have we been unfairly maligning Young or, as I suspect, they were only saying that because it is one of their faves and not Aston Villa for example.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 16, 2010, 11:25:05 PM: Stoke losing to an injury time goal shame ...what goes around comes around
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 16, 2010, 11:28:16 PM: Quote from: The Situation on October 16, 2010, 11:17:51 PM
Yep, that was completely out of order from Wilshere... Zigic is lucky that he's escaped with no major injury.

Did I hear Wenger saying others teams players should be protected from harsh Arsenal tackles?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 17, 2010, 10:43:15 AM: Fingers crossed for Everton today. About 4-0 would do nicely....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on October 17, 2010, 11:53:55 AM: Come on Everton!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on October 17, 2010, 01:44:50 PM: Everton dominating early on.. although I think my feed is a minute or two behind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 01:51:45 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on October 17, 2010, 01:44:50 PM
Everton dominating early on.. although I think my feed is a minute or two behind.

Where are you watching it? Mine just died. Shame cause I was quite enjoying it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 01:53:29 PM: All Everton but I doubt they can keep up this pace. I will be very surprised if the match finishes with 11 a side as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 17, 2010, 01:59:11 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on October 16, 2010, 11:28:16 PM
Quote from: The Situation on October 16, 2010, 11:17:51 PM
Yep, that was completely out of order from Wilshere... Zigic is lucky that he's escaped with no major injury.

Did I hear Wenger saying others teams players should be protected from harsh Arsenal tackles?

To be fair, he made no attempt to defend Wilshere and said he deserved to be sent off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on October 17, 2010, 02:03:52 PM: Any of you lot got a stream for the merseyside derby?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 02:06:25 PM: Flag boxer has scored. 1-0 Everton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 17, 2010, 02:24:06 PM: Poor old bindippers. I blame the owner...just like they all do

What a player Joe Cole is mind you. Just imagine what England would have been like in the World Cup had he played. Reckon we might even have won it, he's that good.......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 02:28:26 PM: TBF Cole has created the only chance they have had on target. But he doesn't seem to be the Maradona type player that all the press were making out to be. I wonder how these people so in the know could be so wrong.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 02:40:33 PM: Nando looks like he's in a right sulk.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 02:41:38 PM: 2-0 from the English Spaniard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 17, 2010, 02:41:40 PM: Nice goal from Arteta 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 02:41:52 PM: WHAT A GOAL.

Arteta 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 02:42:14 PM: Hicks and Gillette ou.......oh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 02:45:51 PM: Do you think O'Neill might have a new job by the end of the week?

Silly old Roy. A few more years at Fulham, nice little nest egg. Now? Just another Liverpudlian unemployment statistic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 02:47:57 PM: So who is the shittiest striker that has actually got talent this season?

Carew
Rooney
Torres
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 17, 2010, 02:48:27 PM: Quote from: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 02:45:51 PM
Do you think O'Neill might have a new job by the end of the week?

Silly old Roy. A few more years at Fulham, nice little nest egg. Now? Just another Liverpudlian unemployment statistic.

I thought it was interesting that he felt compelled to point out this week, that his contract would have to be paid up in full if he is asked to leave by the new owners.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 02:49:54 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on October 17, 2010, 02:48:27 PM
Quote from: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 02:45:51 PM
Do you think O'Neill might have a new job by the end of the week?

Silly old Roy. A few more years at Fulham, nice little nest egg. Now? Just another Liverpudlian unemployment statistic.

I thought it was interesting that he felt compelled to point out this week, that his contract would have to be paid up in full if he is asked to leave by the new owners.

Yeah, I agree. You'd want out if you were in that situation, wouldn't you? I know I would.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Gareth on October 17, 2010, 02:50:06 PM: HENRY OUT!!!! RED SOX OUT!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on October 17, 2010, 02:51:54 PM: I know its stating the obvious but that Lucas is abysmal isn't he. Very impressed by Coleman again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 02:53:00 PM: Quote from: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 02:49:54 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 17, 2010, 02:48:27 PM
Quote from: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 02:45:51 PM
Do you think O'Neill might have a new job by the end of the week?

Silly old Roy. A few more years at Fulham, nice little nest egg. Now? Just another Liverpudlian unemployment statistic.

I thought it was interesting that he felt compelled to point out this week, that his contract would have to be paid up in full if he is asked to leave by the new owners.

Yeah, I agree. You'd want out if you were in that situation, wouldn't you? I know I would.

TBH any manager in situ when new owners come in will be in danger. But when he was first appointed I did mention he has a reasonably poor record with top teams with serious expectations in this country. So hopefully they will keep him on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 02:56:53 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 02:53:00 PM
Quote from: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 02:49:54 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 17, 2010, 02:48:27 PM
Quote from: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 02:45:51 PM
Do you think O'Neill might have a new job by the end of the week?

Silly old Roy. A few more years at Fulham, nice little nest egg. Now? Just another Liverpudlian unemployment statistic.

I thought it was interesting that he felt compelled to point out this week, that his contract would have to be paid up in full if he is asked to leave by the new owners.

Yeah, I agree. You'd want out if you were in that situation, wouldn't you? I know I would.

TBH any manager in situ when new owners come in will be in danger. But when he was first appointed I did mention he has a reasonably poor record with top teams with serious expectations in this country. So hopefully they will keep him on.

You're evil and brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 03:03:22 PM: Just noticed that if it stays like this Liverpool drop to second from bottom. If Everton suddenly scored another four goals they finish this weekend bottom.*

* I'm aware that at this stage of the season it is meaningless but it is still funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 03:05:42 PM: They do look a complete shambles at the moment.

I think it's brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on October 17, 2010, 03:06:29 PM: Jermain Beckford?

Somewhere Cooper's did a sex wee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 03:08:26 PM: Is Moyes trying to throw it away? He has took off Arteta for Beckford. I suppose if Beckford does score then it will rub it in the redscouse face more but it is a heck of a gamble. Unlucky to get booked for his first challenge though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 17, 2010, 03:10:10 PM: Beckford's pace will be useful on the counter, and he can put the Liverpool defence under pressure when they get the ball. Start pressing the opposition as early as possible, it's a good tactic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on October 17, 2010, 03:13:05 PM: I hope Henry kept his receipt.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on October 17, 2010, 03:13:47 PM: I'm not big into gambling but I think I might have a few quid on MON being the next manager of Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 03:15:42 PM: Quote from: Monty on October 17, 2010, 03:10:10 PM
Beckford's pace will be useful on the counter, and he can put the Liverpool defence under pressure when they get the ball. Start pressing the opposition as early as possible, it's a good tactic.

Yes with a 451 I could see that. But Everton have gone to 442 with that move and given the Midfield to Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 17, 2010, 03:19:55 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 03:15:42 PM
Quote from: Monty on October 17, 2010, 03:10:10 PM
Beckford's pace will be useful on the counter, and he can put the Liverpool defence under pressure when they get the ball. Start pressing the opposition as early as possible, it's a good tactic.

Yes with a 451 I could see that. But Everton have gone to 442 with that move and given the Midfield to Liverpool.

Maybe, but with two players up front they can both press the defence more effectively, perhaps forcing Liverpool into longer passing that bypasses their midfield advantage. Maybe. Or he's got it wrong. We'll see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on October 17, 2010, 03:22:32 PM: Looks like we played Everton at the right time. I'm a bit worried they'll come above us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 17, 2010, 03:24:06 PM: Quote from: Rigadon on October 17, 2010, 03:13:47 PM
I'm not big into gambling but I think I might have a few quid on MON being the next manager of Liverpool.

I hope Henry asks Lerner what he's like to work with if he thinks about appointing him.

What goes around comes around
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on October 17, 2010, 03:26:28 PM: Indeed Paulie.

And I meant to say "Liverpool Football Club". Very important the last bit is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 03:27:40 PM: Quote from: Monty on October 17, 2010, 03:19:55 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 03:15:42 PM
Quote from: Monty on October 17, 2010, 03:10:10 PM
Beckford's pace will be useful on the counter, and he can put the Liverpool defence under pressure when they get the ball. Start pressing the opposition as early as possible, it's a good tactic.

Yes with a 451 I could see that. But Everton have gone to 442 with that move and given the Midfield to Liverpool.

Maybe, but with two players up front they can both press the defence more effectively, perhaps forcing Liverpool into longer passing that bypasses their midfield advantage. Maybe. Or he's got it wrong. We'll see.

He still got it wrong in my opinion as Liverpool had more chances then at any time in the match. But lucky for Moyes they are shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on October 17, 2010, 03:28:02 PM: 19th. Hahahaha. Have a bit of that Gerrard, you Lego-haired dick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on October 17, 2010, 03:32:11 PM: Time for the scousers to blame the manager now. Obviously, MON will be the next manager. He'll drag them out of the shite and become a legend. Just when they realise he isn't going to win them anything, he'll walk. Legendary status intact.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 17, 2010, 03:33:29 PM: I thought the Liverpool players were excellent today. Top, top performance as ever, can't fault them one bit

I blame the owners myself

Oh no, hang on, erm...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 17, 2010, 03:34:29 PM: FUCK OFF HENRY YOU CNUT. Its all your fault, lets have a protest about it
Wankers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 03:35:03 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on October 17, 2010, 03:32:11 PM
Time for the scousers to blame the manager now. Obviously, MON will be the next manager. He'll drag them out of the shite and become a legend. Just when they realise he isn't going to win them anything, he'll walk. Legendary status intact.

But they will not blame the right one. Although Hodgson has bought some in he has been stuck with some dross and a seriously pissed off and bored Torres.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 17, 2010, 03:35:27 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on October 17, 2010, 03:32:11 PM
Time for the scousers to blame the manager now. Obviously, MON will be the next manager. He'll drag them out of the shite and become a legend. Just when they realise he isn't going to win them anything, he'll walk. Legendary status intact.

Ha, great minds and all that...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on October 17, 2010, 03:36:56 PM: The worst Liverpool side i've ever seen - and Souness' mob were pretty mediocre in the early 90s.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 04:43:14 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 02:47:57 PM
So who is the shittiest striker that has actually got talent this season?

Carew
Rooney
Torres

I need to add Adebayour to that list

Blackpool are doing well and you couldn't tell which team cost £200 mil plus to assemble.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt C on October 17, 2010, 05:25:23 PM: First time I've properly watched Liverpool this season and amazed how much they have declined. A poor side with some mediocre players and some very good ones who are majorly underperforming.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 05:28:51 PM: Blackpool have a goal disallowed very similar to the one allowed for Spurs yesterday. 10 mins later and Tevez scores from an offside position and the goal is allowed.

Now we know what £200 million and top 4 aspirations get you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 17, 2010, 05:36:43 PM: FEED THE HARE!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 17, 2010, 05:37:11 PM: Harewood > Carew
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on October 17, 2010, 05:37:25 PM: Jammy feckers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on October 17, 2010, 05:37:33 PM: That was short lived.

Tevez scores.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 17, 2010, 05:37:55 PM: Bugger. Straight up the other end and it's 1-2. Jammy deflection.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on October 17, 2010, 05:38:20 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on October 17, 2010, 05:37:11 PM
Harewood > Carew

Based on what? Certainly not goal scoring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on October 17, 2010, 05:38:32 PM: Feed the hare!

Man city are so jammy, offside goal then a foul not given for the second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 17, 2010, 05:40:22 PM: Tbf the officials got the offsides wrong, but it werent a foul for citehs second, just very fecking lucky.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 05:44:14 PM: Quote from: alexpayne on October 17, 2010, 05:40:22 PM
Tbf the officials got the offsides wrong, but it werent a foul for citehs second, just very fecking lucky.

Why not? Tevez clipped the defenders leg stopping him from clearing it and making him stumble. Foul in my book.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 17, 2010, 05:45:23 PM: Quote from: Pete3206 on October 17, 2010, 05:38:20 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on October 17, 2010, 05:37:11 PM
Harewood > Carew

Based on what? Certainly not goal scoring.

How much effort Harewood put in over the past 5 minutes. More than Carew has all season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 17, 2010, 05:47:46 PM: City's tactics: defend and give it to Carlos "the talented one" Tevez. Pure catenaccio.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on October 17, 2010, 05:48:45 PM: 1-3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on October 17, 2010, 05:49:40 PM: Lovely goal from Silva, reminiscent of Maradonna that one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on October 17, 2010, 05:50:08 PM: I'm gutted for Blackpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on October 17, 2010, 05:51:32 PM: 2-3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 17, 2010, 05:51:58 PM: 2-3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 17, 2010, 05:54:57 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 05:44:14 PM
Quote from: alexpayne on October 17, 2010, 05:40:22 PM
Tbf the officials got the offsides wrong, but it werent a foul for citehs second, just very fecking lucky.

Why not? Tevez clipped the defenders leg stopping him from clearing it and making him stumble. Foul in my book.
I thought it would have been really soft. Think Bpool are unlucky, they played well enough and got unlucky with other decisions not going there way. Like the never give up mentality alot
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on October 17, 2010, 05:56:40 PM: When you have all the advantafes that Man City have because of their money it's just wrong that they also get such large slices of luck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: carlos the third on October 17, 2010, 05:57:46 PM: Man City have to be the luckiest team in the Premier League >:(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 17, 2010, 06:17:53 PM: It's hilarious really, the more people hype up Man Citeh, the more they're destined to fail - karma works, what comes around goes around and once again they'll fall flat on their faces. Not only do they have a new breed of Chelsea-esque supporters who are deluded, the players seem to have adopted the same obnoxious approach.

Joleon Lescott was being interviewed yesterday and he was saying how Man City are trying to be unique compared to Chelsea in winning the league. Being unique? What the hell, you're doing the exact same thing as Chelsea except you're spending more money than Chelsea and you're nowhere near as good when Chelsea were spending all the money.

Man City = small club with lots of money.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 17, 2010, 07:35:31 PM: Could it happen? Could they weally be wellygated?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on October 17, 2010, 08:10:19 PM: Citeh are playing average but still winning getting nice helping hands along the way (decisions today and their last game against Newcastle). If they click you imagine they'll definitely finish in the top two.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 17, 2010, 08:21:39 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on October 17, 2010, 05:56:40 PM
When you have all the advantafes that Man City have because of their money it's just wrong that they also get such large slices of luck.

Luck will even out over the season. Let's hope they get their share of bad luck towards the business end of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on October 17, 2010, 09:05:42 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on October 17, 2010, 05:45:23 PM
Quote from: Pete3206 on October 17, 2010, 05:38:20 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on October 17, 2010, 05:37:11 PM
Harewood > Carew

Based on what? Certainly not goal scoring.

How much effort Harewood put in over the past 5 minutes. More than Carew has all season.

Good one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 17, 2010, 10:24:17 PM: Thought Dowd had an excellent game for City

If they are the second best team in the country, then the standard of premiership football really has dropped to a new all time low. Which I was pretty much of the opinion anyway. All that money to end up with such an average bunch of footballers in what is fast becoming a very very average league...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 17, 2010, 10:37:28 PM: Dowd had his back to Milner tackle that was def yellow and started inside the area? Grandin goal was marginal off/on side? Tevez offside for his goal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 17, 2010, 10:53:51 PM: I hate Man City and everything they stand for, with their band of mercenary wankers, but they're currently second in the league.

That's highly, highly depressing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 17, 2010, 10:56:39 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on October 17, 2010, 10:37:28 PM
Grandin goal was marginal off/on side? Tevez offside for his goal?
Grandin onside, Tevez offside.

But considering both were down to matter of millimeters, it's hard to complain too loudly. It's not like they were Atwellesque blunders.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 17, 2010, 11:07:44 PM: If Huddlestones goal stood yesterday (and arguably Artetas today as well) then it didn't matter if Grandin was onside or offside as he never touched the ball. But Dowds decision for the second was atrocious. Good view and yet he allowed tevez to clip the player and then carry on to score.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CheeriOneill on October 18, 2010, 09:09:30 AM: How good was Charlie Adam yesterday!! Was good to see him on the pitch against Barry both similar players i.e. slow as shit but great left feet.

For me Adam looked a miles better player and as I have a few quid on them staying up this season I wish him and Blackpool the best of luck for the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on October 18, 2010, 07:44:45 PM: The way Blackpool play I can see them comfortably staying up, as long as holloway can manage the players fitness, ie they don't run out of steam
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 18, 2010, 07:55:59 PM: Got money on Sunderland to win 2-1 with Bent scoring first tonight.

Howay the lads!
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 18, 2010, 08:27:24 PM: I just want Sunderland injuries / sendings-off.
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Post by: Lizz on October 18, 2010, 08:53:12 PM: There's been a Blackburn sending off.
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 18, 2010, 09:05:41 PM: Samba sent off for fouling Wellbeck just outside the area, he was last man seemed fair enough to me
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: supertom on October 18, 2010, 09:14:50 PM: Blackburn vs Sunderland. Oooh a must watch! I can't even see how the respective fans would even want to turn up or tune in for that one. It's not a sexy match is it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 18, 2010, 09:19:31 PM: Quote from: supertom on October 18, 2010, 09:14:50 PM
Blackburn vs Sunderland. Oooh a must watch! I can't even see how the respective fans would even want to turn up or tune in for that one. It's not a sexy match is it?

It is if you might win some money.

No idea why it is a televised Monday night game.

Come on you Black Cats!
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Post by: Somniloquism on October 18, 2010, 09:22:06 PM: It's weird that Moyes, Fergie and Phelan are there as they do not play either of these teams for several weeks. I'm guessing they are interested in someone on the pitch.
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 18, 2010, 09:26:15 PM: Jordan Henderson maybe or the Jones kid who plays for Blackburn
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Post by: Matt C on October 18, 2010, 09:27:17 PM: Gary Mac is there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 18, 2010, 09:32:03 PM: Didn't see Gary Mc but we do play Sunderland next so would be surprised if no one is there.

I concur about Henderson Spangley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on October 18, 2010, 09:32:41 PM: Did I imagine it or did I just hear a chorus of shit support my lord at the Blackburn game.
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Post by: greenwichvilla on October 19, 2010, 07:54:51 PM: A fan ran on the pitch and was rugby tackled by a steward in the first few minutes of the Madrid/Milan game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on October 19, 2010, 08:00:47 PM: Real score twice in a minute. Ronaldo and Ozil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 19, 2010, 08:05:52 PM: Quote from: greenwichvilla on October 19, 2010, 08:00:47 PM
Real score twice in a minute. Ronaldo and Ozil.
Very lucky with both goals. Second was an own goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on October 19, 2010, 08:06:48 PM: Luke Moore just scored for Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on October 19, 2010, 08:08:56 PM: I can't believe that amount of players nowadays that just move out of the way when they are in the wall for a free kick. The wall for Ronaldo's goal was pathetic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on October 19, 2010, 09:20:21 PM: Kevin prince boating has one from being relegated with Pompey to playing for AC Milan at Real Madrid.
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Post by: Shrek on October 19, 2010, 09:25:38 PM: Eduardo has just got a standing ovation from arsenel for scoring against them for Shaktar
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 19, 2010, 10:00:15 PM: Leeds lost. Shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 19, 2010, 10:01:32 PM: Quote from: gibbo on October 19, 2010, 09:25:38 PM
Eduardo has just got a standing ovation from arsenel for scoring against them for Shaktar

Although I'm pretty sure that had it been 1-0 rather then 5-0 at the time they wouldn't have been quite so magnanimous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 19, 2010, 10:14:09 PM: Quote from: Dave on October 19, 2010, 10:01:32 PM
Quote from: gibbo on October 19, 2010, 09:25:38 PM
Eduardo has just got a standing ovation from arsenel for scoring against them for Shaktar

Although I'm pretty sure that had it been 1-0 rather then 5-0 at the time they wouldn't have been quite so magnanimous.

Yes at 5-0 very generous! I am planning to applaud Milner when he scores for Shitty in the last minute after we have gone 4-0 up a few minutes earlier!
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on October 20, 2010, 09:51:41 AM: That reminds me of the sarcastic applause we gave Forssell after he scored in the 5-1 game, very enjoyable was that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 06:36:10 PM: Spuds fans = deluded.

I honestly have never come across a set as fans as deluded and moronic as the fans who support the 3rd best team (out of 5 teehee) in London. Those fans in Milan being interviewed on Sky Sports News have completely lost the plot.

So, after not being in the top European competition for 50 years, you think you're just gonna go into the San Siro and beat the reigning champs? I don't mind optimism - it's all good, it's just how spurs fans display there optimism, acting very arrogant and always talking up how good they're... you'd think for a team that supposedly has a better squad than Arsenal they would be finishing above Arsenal in the league, or perhaps reach the semi-finals in the Champions League. Well, for a team that has less league titles than Huddersfield town, they can always dream.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on October 20, 2010, 06:46:13 PM: Quote from: gibbo on October 19, 2010, 09:20:21 PM
Kevin prince boating has one from being relegated with Pompey to playing for AC Milan at Real Madrid.

One what?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 20, 2010, 07:47:37 PM: 1-0 Inter Inside a minute

:lol:
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 20, 2010, 07:48:25 PM: 1 - 0 Inter, Zanetti after 69 seconds
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 20, 2010, 07:48:28 PM: Oh..........when.........the.......spurs.....go.....marching.....in......oh...F*CK :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 20, 2010, 07:48:43 PM: Spuds 1-0 down ;D
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 20, 2010, 07:53:18 PM: Gomes sent off after 7mins........
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Post by: TheSandman on October 20, 2010, 07:53:23 PM: Pen and Gomes off.
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Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 20, 2010, 07:53:29 PM: Fantastic. Gomes sent off, penalty to Inter.
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Post by: VillaAlways on October 20, 2010, 07:53:45 PM: hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on October 20, 2010, 07:55:40 PM: Spuds finally come up against a decent team and its all going horribly wrong. Noticed as soon as the first goal went in the commentator started listing the injuried players spurs are missing. Fuck em and old sack face.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 20, 2010, 07:56:43 PM: Another glory glory night for Spurs

This could be hilarious, let's hope so...

2-0 and totally outclassed
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Post by: D.boy on October 20, 2010, 07:57:33 PM: :D luvly jubbly ;D
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Post by: D.boy on October 20, 2010, 07:58:40 PM: I hope inter don't ease off. Keep turning the screw Rafa.
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Post by: greenwichvilla on October 20, 2010, 07:59:10 PM: 3-0 now.

I'm going for 7-1
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Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 20, 2010, 07:59:16 PM: 3=0 , 13 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 07:59:26 PM: Fuckkkkkkk Off Youuuu Spurssssssssss!

I wonder if all those deluded spuds are still acting arrogant. When spuds come up against the best = destruction.

LMAO LMAO 3-0 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 20, 2010, 07:59:38 PM: 3-0

Shaping up to be one of =THE nights of the season...
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 20, 2010, 07:59:45 PM: 3 - 0 Stankovic
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Post by: D.boy on October 20, 2010, 07:59:57 PM: 3-0 Bloody hell. This could be telephone numbers.
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Post by: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 08:01:27 PM: And to make things even sweeter... it's Rafa managing this Inter team. Tonights gonna be a good night... goal-fest. I bet all those Inter fans are wondering how spurs even qualified for the Champions League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 20, 2010, 08:02:24 PM: I'm really enjoying this match. I think I might even see some of my dislike for FSW melt away.

Total Hypespur... It sums them up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on October 20, 2010, 08:02:38 PM: Take V.D.V. out of the spuds team and they are nothing special.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on October 20, 2010, 08:04:32 PM: This is just brilliant. 'Onest 'Enry said before the game they were 1 player away from being league champions. Not looking like champions now are you 'Arry? Really hope Inter get a sackful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfc_1874 on October 20, 2010, 08:09:01 PM: Oh well. At least Spurs can concentrate on winning the league....
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Post by: Leighton on October 20, 2010, 08:11:03 PM: Eat shit 'Arry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 20, 2010, 08:14:27 PM: Quote from: CJ on October 20, 2010, 08:04:32 PM
This is just brilliant. 'Onest 'Enry said before the game they were 1 player away from being league champions. Not looking like champions now are you 'Arry? Really hope Inter get a sackful.

Not even if that 1 player was allowed to play in addition to the usual 11.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on October 20, 2010, 08:18:10 PM: I feel every so slightly guilty that I'm enjoying this game at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 20, 2010, 08:18:55 PM: 1 - 0 Rangers........Edu
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on October 20, 2010, 08:18:59 PM: Quote from: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 06:36:10 PM
So, after not being in the top European competition for 50 years, you think you're just gonna go into the San Siro and beat the reigning champs?

Haha, good luck with that lads.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 20, 2010, 08:20:36 PM: 4-0, Eto
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Post by: Lizz on October 20, 2010, 08:20:52 PM: Embarrassing now.
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Post by: CJ on October 20, 2010, 08:21:00 PM: 4-0.
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Post by: D.boy on October 20, 2010, 08:21:03 PM: Eto for number 4. I'm lovin this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on October 20, 2010, 08:22:47 PM: I've only got the radio on as i'm working late. Is Aitch twitching like a good 'un?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 20, 2010, 08:24:11 PM: Great stuff.

All it needs is for Bursaspor to get a couple and tonight will be simply perfect.

Bassong and Gallas are so bad I expect Redknapp will be enquiring about my availability soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 20, 2010, 08:25:35 PM: What was it Rafa said yesterday? "We have a saying in Spanish, which is: ‘White kit and they bottle it, it has to be Spurs’.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 20, 2010, 08:27:55 PM: But they do have the strongest squad in the Premier League guys...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on October 20, 2010, 08:28:29 PM: I hope they get double figures.
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Post by: luke25 on October 20, 2010, 08:30:40 PM: This is better than porn
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 08:31:16 PM: And to think people actually buy into the hype of Totnumb. They're shit, they're overrated and they're a joke. 2nd best squad in the league and 1 great player away from winning the league? In your fcking dreams dodgy 'arry and deluded spurs fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on October 20, 2010, 08:34:03 PM: This Coutinho lad sounds like he's running Spurs ragged. He's only 18 as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on October 20, 2010, 08:36:32 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on October 20, 2010, 08:22:47 PM
I've only got the radio on as i'm working late. Is Aitch twitching like a good 'un?
Not twitching,just stood on the edge of his technical area with a purple face
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on October 20, 2010, 08:37:40 PM: Been watching spudz-Inter on the box and Barca on the net. Inter completely taking the piss out of spudz. Another stunning strike from Messi for Barca aswell. Good first 45mins of football
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on October 20, 2010, 08:38:14 PM: 'Sloppy Spurs' is the caption.
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Post by: CJ on October 20, 2010, 08:41:07 PM: Pity Big Ron doesn't do commentary any more - every time Lennon got the ball he could talk about little eyebrows
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 20, 2010, 08:44:17 PM: Quote from: CJ on October 20, 2010, 08:36:32 PM
Quote from: The Man With A Stick on October 20, 2010, 08:22:47 PM
I've only got the radio on as i'm working late. Is Aitch twitching like a good 'un?
Not twitching,just stood on the edge of his technical area with a purple face

The short 'appy 'arry montage that ITV showed before the ad break was one of the funniest things I've seen in ages. I particularly liked the double clenched fist gesture.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on October 20, 2010, 08:47:09 PM: Quote from: CJ on October 20, 2010, 08:36:32 PM
Quote from: The Man With A Stick on October 20, 2010, 08:22:47 PM
I've only got the radio on as i'm working late. Is Aitch twitching like a good 'un?
Not twitching,just stood on the edge of his technical area with a purple face

Quote
In June 1990, whilst watching the World Cup in Italy, Redknapp was involved in a car crash with Bournemouth's managing director Brian Tiler, who died along with four other people. Though Redknapp made a full recovery (apart from being permanently without a sense of smell), he eventually quit Bournemouth at the end of the 1991-92 season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 20, 2010, 08:49:05 PM: Rangers 1 - Valencia 1.......Edu - own goal
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Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 20, 2010, 08:54:39 PM: Quote from: Legion on October 20, 2010, 08:47:09 PM
Quote from: CJ on October 20, 2010, 08:36:32 PM
Quote from: The Man With A Stick on October 20, 2010, 08:22:47 PM
I've only got the radio on as i'm working late. Is Aitch twitching like a good 'un?
Not twitching,just stood on the edge of his technical area with a purple face

Quote
... Though Redknapp made a full recovery (apart from being permanently without a sense of smell), he eventually quit Bournemouth at the end of the 1991-92 season.

He still knows that his team stinks tonight :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on October 20, 2010, 08:55:21 PM: Drat
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Post by: luke25 on October 20, 2010, 08:56:22 PM: In fairness that was a stunning goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: phantom limb on October 20, 2010, 09:09:03 PM: Are my ears deceiving me as I'm sure that Tydesley just proclaimed that Gareth Bale is the best left sided midfield IN THE WORLD?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on October 20, 2010, 09:15:13 PM: "Truly breath-taking goal."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 20, 2010, 09:22:53 PM: Twente just scored. We needed that as it wouldn't matter if they lost 10-1 (apart from comedy value) if one of the others don't take advantage. I did wish it was Bremen though as Spurs don't hold the advantage of beating them yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on October 20, 2010, 09:23:29 PM: Yay!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on October 20, 2010, 09:25:44 PM: Spurs are winning the second half according to Clive Tyldesley. That's a relief then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 20, 2010, 09:26:19 PM: Bollocks. Bremen have equalised.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on October 20, 2010, 09:32:35 PM: Double drat
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Post by: TheSandman on October 20, 2010, 09:33:09 PM: Bale Hat Trick.

Fuck me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 20, 2010, 09:33:13 PM: So according to Tyler Spurs new signing is GallaPalacium.

Bollox, Another Bale goal. Hopefully Spurs will be forced into a selling club come January.

Fuck fuck. 4-3

Benitez doing another lets rest in the second half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on October 20, 2010, 09:33:16 PM: Bloody hell. Bale hat trick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on October 20, 2010, 09:34:21 PM: He really has been quality for the past 6 months
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 20, 2010, 09:35:50 PM: All the good laughs of 89 minutes spoiled by Benitez telling his players to take a break in the second half and Gareth Fucking Bale.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 20, 2010, 09:39:07 PM: Bale will be gone come the summer so spurs fans ought to enjoy him as much as they can this season

Got to eat humble pie after treating him as something of a joke figure in his early days at Spurs...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfc_1874 on October 20, 2010, 09:39:31 PM: He'll probably be a Citeh player next year anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Stu on October 20, 2010, 09:39:50 PM: No doubt we'll be told that Spurs are going to be champions after that. On planet Earth however, we all know it means Bale is off to United in the summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on October 20, 2010, 09:40:43 PM: To be fair he's potentially as good as Giggs for his age. They still lost, don't get too upset!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 20, 2010, 09:41:47 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on October 20, 2010, 09:35:50 PM
All the good laughs of 89 minutes spoiled by Benitez telling his players to take a break in the second half and Gareth Fucking Bale.

RAFA OUT!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 20, 2010, 09:47:03 PM: Quote from: richard moore on October 20, 2010, 09:39:07 PM
Bale will be gone come the summer so spurs fans ought to enjoy him as much as they can this season

Got to eat humble pie after treating him as something of a joke figure in his early days at Spurs...

TBF as a defender he was ( and probably still is) a joke. As with Glen Johnson, they are essentially wingers who are played as supposed defenders. 'Arry finally realised this and moved him further forward.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on October 20, 2010, 09:50:32 PM: Quote from: avfc_1874 on October 20, 2010, 09:39:31 PM
He'll probably be a Citeh player next year anyway.

I just text exactly the same thing to a mate of mine. He was very very good. Shame they were so shit in the first half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 20, 2010, 09:56:10 PM: Am I missing something ?? The scoreline says 4-3 but the whole of ITV sport are behaving like Spurz won.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on October 20, 2010, 09:58:11 PM: By the way, another tactical masterstroke from Benitez: he brings on the stationery Cordoba to play at right back and moves Maicon into a roving role upfield, with little or no defensive responsibility. Gareth Bale then scores twice. Honestly, people in England fauned over his supposed tactical genius, and for what reason? He has a notebook which he writes in. I've never seen much evidence that he is especially marked out for his tactics, not at Valencia, not at Liverpool and not now at Inter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 10:01:09 PM: Even though spuds lost, of course the deluded spuds fans and manager will think they've somehow 'matched' the European champions on the pitch after a 'valiant' effort after going 4-0 down which means they can still go REALLY far in this competition.

Am I the only one who doesn't hype up Bale as everyone else? Lets not forget everyone used to take the piss out of him no more than 8 months ago because of his winless record at Spurs and being considered a 'shit' left-back. Decent left-winger, but he's only played that position for about 6 months... Ashley Young is better. I think spurs should use their brains for once and hold Man Citeh or whoever to a joke amount of money for him. Modric is better than Bale too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 20, 2010, 10:03:59 PM: Quote from: Monty on October 20, 2010, 09:58:11 PM
By the way, another tactical masterstroke from Benitez: he brings on the stationery Cordoba to play at right back and moves Maicon into a roving role upfield, with little or no defensive responsibility. Gareth Bale then scores twice. Honestly, people in England fauned over his supposed tactical genius, and for what reason? He has a notebook which he writes in. I've never seen much evidence that he is especially marked out for his tactics, not at Valencia, not at Liverpool and not now at Inter.

He fluked a European Cup final by putting on a player he should have started with and having an outstanding player to pull his team out of the shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 20, 2010, 10:06:31 PM: Quote from: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 10:01:09 PM
Even though spuds lost, of course the deluded spuds fans and manager will think they've somehow 'matched' the European champions on the pitch after a 'valiant' effort after going 4-0 down which means they can still go REALLY far in this competition.

Am I the only one who doesn't hype up Bale as everyone else? Lets not forget everyone used to take the piss out of him no more than 8 months ago because of his winless record at Spurs and being considered a 'shit' left-back. Decent left-winger, but he's only played that position for about 6 months... Ashley Young is better. I think spurs should use their brains for once and hold Man Citeh or whoever to a joke amount of money for him. Modric is better than Bale too.

Ashley Young pre Sunderland sending off yes. Ashley Young currently no.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on October 20, 2010, 10:10:15 PM: To be fair with the Bale comment, you pointed out he was playing at left back when he was described as being awful. He's now playing on the left side of midfield, and six months is a reasonable amount of time to be consistantly good, especially considering that he's yet to be out of form in that position.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 20, 2010, 10:11:31 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on October 20, 2010, 10:03:59 PM
Quote from: Monty on October 20, 2010, 09:58:11 PM
By the way, another tactical masterstroke from Benitez: he brings on the stationery Cordoba to play at right back and moves Maicon into a roving role upfield, with little or no defensive responsibility. Gareth Bale then scores twice. Honestly, people in England fauned over his supposed tactical genius, and for what reason? He has a notebook which he writes in. I've never seen much evidence that he is especially marked out for his tactics, not at Valencia, not at Liverpool and not now at Inter.

He fluked a European Cup final by putting on a player he should have started with and having an outstanding player to pull his team out of the shit.

Always said that. It also helps like tonight when one team has a comfortable lead in the first half. Mostly the winning team will ease off and the other one plays without pressure as they have nothing to lose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 10:13:01 PM: Ashley Young was the best left-sided winger in 07/08 and 08/09 getting into the Premier League team of the year and winning Young Player of the Year. Bale hasn't achieved what Ash has achieved.

Young at his best > Bale at his best
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 20, 2010, 10:15:51 PM: He hasn't been at that best for a long time though... In fact it's been so long I doubt he will get back to that.

Bale is not world class but he's much better than Young at the moment. Indeed at their best I wouldn't put much between either possibly even with Bale edging it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 20, 2010, 10:22:10 PM: Quote from: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 10:13:01 PM
Ashley Young was the best left-sided winger in 07/08 and 08/09 getting into the Premier League team of the year and winning Young Player of the Year. Bale hasn't achieved what Ash has achieved.

Young at his best > Bale at his best

I think the key word there is highlighted. Bale will easily be in the team of the year if he continues as he has this season. His move forward arguably gave them the fourth place finish especially his goals and performances against Arse and Chelski in successive matches. He was only kept out of it this year as the shortlist is selected in January. They have Milner in as LW for 09-10 even though his best performances were in the centre.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 20, 2010, 10:26:23 PM: Quote from: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 10:13:01 PM
Ashley Young was the best left-sided winger in 07/08 and 08/09 getting into the Premier League team of the year and winning Young Player of the Year. Bale hasn't achieved what Ash has achieved.

I don't buy that at all.

Bale has looked every bit as good as Ashley ever did in the league, and has just scored a hat trick for his team whilst four goals down and playing with ten men away at Inter Milan.

They're both very good players, but currently Bale is showing much, much better form.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 10:38:36 PM: Gareth Bale?! Like I said Young has ALREADY proven himself getting awards and showing he was the best LW in the league in two consecutive seasons. This Bale hype is getting out of hand from 'Call Collymore' to internet forums... just listen to spurs fans saying he is worth more money than Rooney, he is world class etc... he's been playing LW for just 6 months. Ash was just as good if not better than Bale in the whole of 07/08 and most of 08/09 yet he wasn't getting the massive wankfest like Bale is getting. Once Bale's form drops no-one will talk about him.

Ashley Young isn't world class, neither is Bale... but the point i'm making is that Ash has proven it 2 seasons in a row, you can't expect him to produce amazing performances all the time; if he did he wouldn't be playing for us, he'd be playing for the best teams in the world. Just because Rooney was shit at the World Cup and has done virtually nothing for United this season you don't just de-value him for that etc...

Besides, we all know how much hype the media dish out to spurs... what if Bale played for us and Ash played for Spurs?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 20, 2010, 10:43:24 PM: Quote from: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 10:38:36 PM
Ashley Young isn't world class, neither is Bale... but the point i'm making is that Ash has proven it 2 seasons in a row, you can't expect him to produce amazing performances all the time; if he did he wouldn't be playing for us, he'd be playing for the best teams in the world.

The thing is, the two seasons in a row you mentioned were the season before last and the one before that.

I don't expect him to provide amazing performances all the time, either, i just think that - on current form - Bale is doing much more than Ashley, and I don't think you'd find many neutrals who would disagree.

Bale will probably be the target of some of the biggest clubs in Europe in coming transfer windows. Ashley might be the target of Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 20, 2010, 10:50:55 PM: Yes, and in 6 months he has had a massive hand in getting his team fourth and has just scored a very good hat trick against the European champions. He can also score or setup goals from set pieces whilst Ash has been struggling to get the ball in the box properly for the last 18 months. I'm not going with the hype. I'm going on what I have seen in matches.

At the moment he is the equal of Ash ever was and he could well improve further.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 20, 2010, 10:54:08 PM: I agree paulie, Bale is performing really well at the moment... but I also think Ash has done pretty well this season too and is performing better than last season which is positive. If Bale can keep this up for another season, he's fair game and gets the respect he deserves, just not after 6 months i'm afraid. So many players in the past have been hyped up after a short burst of great form, but then have faded into insignificance... lets see what Bale can do over the long-term.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on October 20, 2010, 11:26:56 PM: Even when Spuds were 4-0 down, it was still them bastards that were playing Inter in the Champions League and not us. Take the piss all you want, that fucking should have been us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 20, 2010, 11:28:38 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on October 20, 2010, 11:26:56 PM
Even when Spuds were 4-0 down, it was still them bastards that were playing Inter in the Champions League and not us. Take the piss all you want, that fucking should have been us.

Sad, but true.

It's fun to point and laugh at them, but tonight I spent the evening watching the Apprentice and playing computer games.

My Spurs supporting friend watched his team play Inter at the San Siro in the Champions League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on October 21, 2010, 08:31:28 AM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on October 20, 2010, 11:28:38 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on October 20, 2010, 11:26:56 PM
Even when Spuds were 4-0 down, it was still them bastards that were playing Inter in the Champions League and not us. Take the piss all you want, that fucking should have been us.

Sad, but true.

It's fun to point and laugh at them, but tonight I spent the evening watching the Apprentice and playing computer games.

My Spurs supporting friend watched his team play Inter at the San Siro in the Champions League.

Last night was the first time Spurs and Inter had ever met in competitive football. We've already played them and beaten them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on October 21, 2010, 09:13:57 AM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on October 20, 2010, 11:26:56 PM
Even when Spuds were 4-0 down, it was still them bastards that were playing Inter in the Champions League and not us. Take the piss all you want, that fucking should have been us.

Unfortunately Randy hasn't been able to spend as much on our squad as Spurs have on theirs. It's an unavoidable fact of modern football that you get what you pay for and their squad cost about twice as much as ours.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on October 21, 2010, 09:54:51 AM: Quote from: Chris Smith on October 21, 2010, 09:13:57 AM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on October 20, 2010, 11:26:56 PM
Even when Spuds were 4-0 down, it was still them bastards that were playing Inter in the Champions League and not us. Take the piss all you want, that fucking should have been us.

Unfortunately Randy hasn't been able to spend as much on our squad as Spurs have on theirs. It's an unavoidable fact of modern football that you get what you pay for and their squad cost about twice as much as ours.

I thought somebody had been through this myth and proved that "net spend" since Randy took over, we've spent more than Spurs?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Concrete John on October 21, 2010, 10:00:05 AM: Please, lets not do the Spurs v Villa spend argument AGAIN!

They are a good side and just caught Inter in top form for that first half an hour. I think even Chelsea might have struggled to live with them - Sneijder was imense!

Bale will get a lot of plaudits, but his goals game when the game was won and Inter took their foot off. It's a bit easier to play then!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on October 21, 2010, 10:17:02 AM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on October 21, 2010, 09:54:51 AM
Quote from: Chris Smith on October 21, 2010, 09:13:57 AM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on October 20, 2010, 11:26:56 PM
Even when Spuds were 4-0 down, it was still them bastards that were playing Inter in the Champions League and not us. Take the piss all you want, that fucking should have been us.

Unfortunately Randy hasn't been able to spend as much on our squad as Spurs have on theirs. It's an unavoidable fact of modern football that you get what you pay for and their squad cost about twice as much as ours.

I thought somebody had been through this myth and proved that "net spend" since Randy took over, we've spent more than Spurs?

It's not a myth when you look at squad value, Redknapp has a larger and more expensive squad of players to choose from than Houllier has. Net spend is useful for accountants, the players that he has on the pitch are more important for a manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on October 21, 2010, 10:51:45 AM: We blew fourth place twice in seasons when Spurs were absolutely nowhere.

I'm not going to take the piss out of a team playing in a competition we have never qualified for since it became the route to massive riches.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 21, 2010, 11:20:14 AM: Quote from: clampy on October 21, 2010, 08:31:28 AM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on October 20, 2010, 11:28:38 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on October 20, 2010, 11:26:56 PM
Even when Spuds were 4-0 down, it was still them bastards that were playing Inter in the Champions League and not us. Take the piss all you want, that fucking should have been us.

Sad, but true.

It's fun to point and laugh at them, but tonight I spent the evening watching the Apprentice and playing computer games.

My Spurs supporting friend watched his team play Inter at the San Siro in the Champions League.

Last night was the first time Spurs and Inter had ever met in competitive football. We've already played them and beaten them.

True, but it's not of much relevance to 2010, sadly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 21, 2010, 11:38:31 AM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on October 20, 2010, 11:26:56 PM
Even when Spuds were 4-0 down, it was still them bastards that were playing Inter in the Champions League and not us. Take the piss all you want, that fucking should have been us.
We'd have gone out to Young Boys ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on October 21, 2010, 12:40:02 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on October 21, 2010, 10:17:02 AM
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on October 21, 2010, 09:54:51 AM
Quote from: Chris Smith on October 21, 2010, 09:13:57 AM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on October 20, 2010, 11:26:56 PM
Even when Spuds were 4-0 down, it was still them bastards that were playing Inter in the Champions League and not us. Take the piss all you want, that fucking should have been us.

Unfortunately Randy hasn't been able to spend as much on our squad as Spurs have on theirs. It's an unavoidable fact of modern football that you get what you pay for and their squad cost about twice as much as ours.

I thought somebody had been through this myth and proved that "net spend" since Randy took over, we've spent more than Spurs?

It's not a myth when you look at squad value, Redknapp has a larger and more expensive squad of players to choose from than Houllier has. Net spend is useful for accountants, the players that he has on the pitch are more important for a manager.

Maybe so, but it does show that your argument about Randy not havin gthe money to spend what Spurs' owners have had to spend is wrong.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 21, 2010, 12:52:10 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on October 21, 2010, 12:40:02 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on October 21, 2010, 10:17:02 AM
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on October 21, 2010, 09:54:51 AM
Quote from: Chris Smith on October 21, 2010, 09:13:57 AM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on October 20, 2010, 11:26:56 PM
Even when Spuds were 4-0 down, it was still them bastards that were playing Inter in the Champions League and not us. Take the piss all you want, that fucking should have been us.

Unfortunately Randy hasn't been able to spend as much on our squad as Spurs have on theirs. It's an unavoidable fact of modern football that you get what you pay for and their squad cost about twice as much as ours.

I thought somebody had been through this myth and proved that "net spend" since Randy took over, we've spent more than Spurs?

It's not a myth when you look at squad value, Redknapp has a larger and more expensive squad of players to choose from than Houllier has. Net spend is useful for accountants, the players that he has on the pitch are more important for a manager.

Maybe so, but it does show that your argument about Randy not havin gthe money to spend what Spurs' owners have had to spend is wrong.
Not really. Enic have owned Spurs since 2001. If since 2001 Enic have spent £200m (which I'm not saying that they have done) and Randy has spent £100m since 2006, then Randy hasn't spent what Enic have.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 21, 2010, 01:35:54 PM: In your example, Dave, would you not have to factor in the fact that players signed in 2001 will almost certainly be retired or getting there by now?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 21, 2010, 02:39:25 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on September 21, 2010, 11:33:00 PM

According to their annual accounts reports, Spurs spent £262.4m on player transfers between summer 2006/2007 and the start of last season.

Since then they've bought Kaboul, Van der Vaart and Sandro.

Risso suggested that £262.4m might not be right but didn't elaborate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 21, 2010, 05:47:00 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on October 21, 2010, 01:35:54 PM
In your example, Dave, would you not have to factor in the fact that players signed in 2001 will almost certainly be retired or getting there by now?
You would. But that doesn't allow for the fact that a football club is a constantly evolving thing.

If the players signed earlier bring in a load of money (such as the £15m of so they got for Postiga, Carr, Davies and Kanouté) and that allows you to bring in Berbatov, Carrick and Dawson for the same amount, one of whom you make a £16m profit on, one you make a £20m profit on and the other you get half a decade of good service from. That then gives you a base on which to build and also allows for reinvestment in players such as Van Der Vaart, Defoe, Modric etc.

I think it stands to reason that if Spurs have five additional years of sensible ownership and squad development than we do then you'd expect them to be in a better position now.

And frankly I'm disgusted in myself for allowing me to get into the never-ending comparison of us and Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Stu on October 21, 2010, 07:12:36 PM: Other than that, the Napoli - Liverpool game is a bag of wank.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bob on October 21, 2010, 09:44:21 PM: Anyone seen David Platt's crazy tactical sheets he jabs away at when Man City are making a substitution?

David Pleat last week and Graham Taylor tonght have both scoffed at the detailed diagrams being thrust in front of the substitute as he is waiting on the line. GT joked that Platt couldn't even read and write when he was at the Villa.

David Platt - tactical mastermind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'ZMAV on October 23, 2010, 05:04:07 AM: Might have a couple of quid on Harewood to score at the sty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on October 23, 2010, 10:01:59 AM: Quote from: bob on October 21, 2010, 09:44:21 PM
GT joked that Platt couldn't even read and write when he was at the Villa.

I, too, laughed at that.

Then had a bitter thought, that the only thing Platt did whilst at Villa to improve his command of language was to have Italian lessons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 23, 2010, 01:06:41 PM: Spurs 0 - 1 Everton...........Baines, great free-kick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on October 23, 2010, 01:09:24 PM: 1-1 Howard howler
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 23, 2010, 01:09:42 PM: Spurs 1 - 1 Everton......Van Der Vaart, tap in after shocking mistake by Howard
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Axl Rose on October 23, 2010, 01:17:25 PM: 1215: Tottenham v Everton scene-setter:

Chris Whyatt reports: "Are Spurs fast becoming the most watchable Premier League team out there? It feels that way with swashbuckling Gareth Bale and his merry musketeers, who managed to score three goals at the home of the European champions on Wednesday and still lose, in fine fettle.

come on Everton!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 01:18:28 PM: Quote from: Dave on October 21, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
If the players signed earlier bring in a load of money (such as the £15m of so they got for Postiga, Carr, Davies and Kanouté) and that allows you to bring in Berbatov, Carrick and Dawson for the same amount, one of whom you make a £16m profit on, one you make a £20m profit on and the other you get half a decade of good service from. That then gives you a base on which to build and also allows for reinvestment in players such as Van Der Vaart, Defoe, Modric etc.

I think it stands to reason that if Spurs have five additional years of sensible ownership and squad development than we do then you'd expect them to be in a better position now.
Perhaps, but the key word there is "sensible". The amount spent is irrelevant if it is spent poorly. Or if you have a limited manager.

Even if you believe that Spurs have massively outspent us, which I don't, that in itself is no reason why they should finish above us. Otherwise the table would correspond absolutely to money spent, which it doesn't.

They may or may not be five years ahead of us but for how long will that be a factor? After 10 years, 20 years or 100 years they will still be 5 years ahead of us in terms of when their rebuild started. At some point we have to be able to say "We've spent X amount over Y years and that should be enough to allow us to compete." We can't go on saying "Spurs are 5 years ahead of us" ad nauseam.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on October 23, 2010, 01:51:54 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 01:18:28 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 21, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
If the players signed earlier bring in a load of money (such as the £15m of so they got for Postiga, Carr, Davies and Kanouté) and that allows you to bring in Berbatov, Carrick and Dawson for the same amount, one of whom you make a £16m profit on, one you make a £20m profit on and the other you get half a decade of good service from. That then gives you a base on which to build and also allows for reinvestment in players such as Van Der Vaart, Defoe, Modric etc.

I think it stands to reason that if Spurs have five additional years of sensible ownership and squad development than we do then you'd expect them to be in a better position now.
Perhaps, but the key word there is "sensible". The amount spent is irrelevant if it is spent poorly. Or if you have a limited manager.

Even if you believe that Spurs have massively outspent us, which I don't, that in itself is no reason why they should finish above us. Otherwise the table would correspond absolutely to money spent, which it doesn't.

They may or may not be five years ahead of us but for how long will that be a factor? After 10 years, 20 years or 100 years they will still be 5 years ahead of us in terms of when their rebuild started. At some point we have to be able to say "We've spent X amount over Y years and that should be enough to allow us to compete." We can't go on saying "Spurs are 5 years ahead of us" ad nauseam.

You might not believe that they've outspent us but your faith is misplaced as it is a verifiable fact.

If they continue to spend more than us then it will be very difficult (not impossible) for us ever to catch them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 02:30:26 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on October 23, 2010, 01:51:54 PM
You might not believe that they've outspent us but your faith is misplaced as it is a verifiable fact.

If they continue to spend more than us then it will be very difficult (not impossible) for us ever to catch them.
I said "massively outspent us", which I don't believe they have. They have spent a lot of money, so have we. The reason they have a better squad than us is because, on the whole, they have spent their money on better players. And they have tended to use them, something which we have only very recently started to match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 23, 2010, 02:36:48 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 02:30:26 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on October 23, 2010, 01:51:54 PM
You might not believe that they've outspent us but your faith is misplaced as it is a verifiable fact.

If they continue to spend more than us then it will be very difficult (not impossible) for us ever to catch them.
I said "massively outspent us", which I don't believe they have. They have spent a lot of money, so have we. The reason they have a better squad than us is because, on the whole, they have spent their money on better players. And they have tended to use them, something which we have only very recently started to match.

They've spent about double what we have spent, both gross and nett, since Randy took over. I think that does equate to "massively outspent us"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 02:52:22 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 02:36:48 PM
They've spent about double what we have spent, both gross and nett, since Randy took over. I think that does equate to "massively outspent us"
Their net spend from 06/07 - 09/10, i.e. the seasons O'Neill was here - was less than ours. Plus they spend less on player salaries than we do. Therefore they have not massively outspent us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 23, 2010, 03:03:47 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 02:52:22 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 02:36:48 PM
They've spent about double what we have spent, both gross and nett, since Randy took over. I think that does equate to "massively outspent us"
Their net spend from 06/07 - 09/10, i.e. the seasons O'Neill was here - was less than ours. Plus they spend less on player salaries than we do. Therefore they have not massively outspent us.

How did you work that out?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 03:11:37 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 03:03:47 PM
How did you work that out?
http://www.transferleague.co.uk/premiership-transfers/tottenham-hotspur-transfers.html

http://www.transferleague.co.uk/premiership-transfers/aston-villa-transfers.html
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 23, 2010, 03:50:36 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 03:11:37 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 03:03:47 PM
How did you work that out?
http://www.transferleague.co.uk/premiership-transfers/tottenham-hotspur-transfers.html

http://www.transferleague.co.uk/premiership-transfers/aston-villa-transfers.html

The transfer spend figures for Spurs are more than £50m less than they reported in their annual accounts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 03:55:00 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 03:50:36 PM
The transfer spend figures for Spurs are more than £50m less than they reported in their annual accounts.
Are you referring to the Spurs accounts which you have been calling into question? Or have you now accepted they spend more on player salaries than we do?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 23, 2010, 04:15:41 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 03:55:00 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 03:50:36 PM
The transfer spend figures for Spurs are more than £50m less than they reported in their annual accounts.
Are you referring to the Spurs accounts which you have been calling into question? Or have you now accepted they spend more on player salaries than we do?

The amounts they spend on transfers are acounted for in a clear and transparant way. there is no need to interpret them as there is with wage costs. They have spent over £50m more than the figures on the link you posted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on October 23, 2010, 04:19:53 PM: bloody hell, this is like `Pigs in Space'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 04:28:24 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 04:15:41 PM
The amounts they spend on transfers are acounted for in a clear and transparant way. there is no need to interpret them as there is with wage costs. They have spent over £50m more than the figures on the link you posted.
Right. So the figures that support your argument are fine, while those that don't need to be "interpreted". What a surprise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 04:29:43 PM: Quote from: damon green on October 23, 2010, 04:19:53 PM
bloody hell, this is like `Pigs in Space'
Your piece on the Cat Lady the other day was a belter. "Now we will probably never know how the cat felt about it."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 23, 2010, 04:42:28 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 04:28:24 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 04:15:41 PM
The amounts they spend on transfers are acounted for in a clear and transparant way. there is no need to interpret them as there is with wage costs. They have spent over £50m more than the figures on the link you posted.
Right. So the figures that support your argument are fine, while those that don't need to be "interpreted". What a surprise.

I'm sorry if it's a bit too difficult for you to comprehend but yes, that's exactly the case. The figures for transfer spend are clear and transparent, the figures for wage costs are not. There's nothing dodgy about it, it's just the way these things work.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 04:48:42 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 04:42:28 PM
I'm sorry if it's a bit too difficult for you to comprehend but yes, that's exactly the case. The figures for transfer spend are clear and transparent, the figures for wage costs are not. There's nothing dodgy about it, it's just the way these things work.
The only clear and transparent thing about this whole sorry discussion is your agenda. Spurs have not massively outspent us. They have invested a lot in their team and so have we, marginally more in net terms. They spend a lot on player salaries and so do we, again marginally more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 23, 2010, 04:55:17 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 04:48:42 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 04:42:28 PM
I'm sorry if it's a bit too difficult for you to comprehend but yes, that's exactly the case. The figures for transfer spend are clear and transparent, the figures for wage costs are not. There's nothing dodgy about it, it's just the way these things work.
The only clear and transparent thing about this whole sorry discussion is your agenda. Spurs have not massively outspent us. They have invested a lot in their team and so have we, marginally more in net terms. They spend a lot on player salaries and so do we, again marginally more.
Yet they have been doing that spending 2001 and building their squad accordingly, we have been doing it since 2006.

We also have a higher net spend since 2006 then Arsenal or Man Utd have, are they doing better JUST because Wenger and Ferguson are better managers than O'Neill or is the fact that they had much better resources to work with before then a factor as well?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:05:20 PM: Quote from: Dave on October 23, 2010, 04:55:17 PM
Yet they have been doing that spending 2001 and building their squad accordingly, we have been doing it since 2006.

We also have a higher net spend since 2006 then Arsenal or Man Utd have, are they doing better JUST because Wenger and Ferguson are better managers than O'Neill or is the fact that they had much better resources to work with before then a factor as well?
So given Spurs are supposedly 5 years ahead in their development, how is it we finished 14 points in front of them in 07/08 and 11 points ahead in 08/09? This idea that they're years ahead of us and destined to be so for the foreseeable future just doesn't stand up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on October 23, 2010, 05:08:49 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 04:48:42 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 04:42:28 PM
I'm sorry if it's a bit too difficult for you to comprehend but yes, that's exactly the case. The figures for transfer spend are clear and transparent, the figures for wage costs are not. There's nothing dodgy about it, it's just the way these things work.
The only clear and transparent thing about this whole sorry discussion is your agenda. Spurs have not massively outspent us. They have invested a lot in their team and so have we, marginally more in net terms. They spend a lot on player salaries and so do we, again marginally more.

The have invested a lot more than us. Their squad cost a lot more than ours. Redknapp has a more expensive group of players to choose from. How many different ways does it need to be said before you get it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:11:58 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:05:20 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 23, 2010, 04:55:17 PM
Yet they have been doing that spending 2001 and building their squad accordingly, we have been doing it since 2006.

We also have a higher net spend since 2006 then Arsenal or Man Utd have, are they doing better JUST because Wenger and Ferguson are better managers than O'Neill or is the fact that they had much better resources to work with before then a factor as well?
So given Spurs are supposedly 5 years ahead in their development, how is it we finished 14 points in front of them in 07/08 and 11 points ahead in 08/09? This idea that they're years ahead of us and destined to be so for the foreseeable future just doesn't stand up.
So presumably if Blackpool and West Brom finish ahead of Liverpool this season then that means that they have more valuable squads, better players and are in a better position to push on to Champions League qualification than Liverpool are next season?

Or is just possible that life isn't quite as black and white and clubs will occasionally go through crises that can be rectified by sensible decision making?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:17:37 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on October 23, 2010, 05:08:49 PM
Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 04:48:42 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 04:42:28 PM
I'm sorry if it's a bit too difficult for you to comprehend but yes, that's exactly the case. The figures for transfer spend are clear and transparent, the figures for wage costs are not. There's nothing dodgy about it, it's just the way these things work.
The only clear and transparent thing about this whole sorry discussion is your agenda. Spurs have not massively outspent us. They have invested a lot in their team and so have we, marginally more in net terms. They spend a lot on player salaries and so do we, again marginally more.

The have invested a lot more than us. Their squad cost a lot more than ours. Redknapp has a more expensive group of players to choose from. How many different ways does it need to be said before you get it?
I understand what you believe to be the case but you're wrong about it, that's all. We invested c. £80M on players while O'Neill was here and Spurs invested about the same, marginally less. The same is basically true of the amount spent on salaries.

The difference is that they invested their money in better players, used them better and eventually appointed a manager who could get good performances out of them consistently. Whereas we bought inferior players for the most part, used only some of those we did buy, and ultimately had a manager who reached the limit of his ability in getting good performances out of them. How long is it going to take before you get that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 23, 2010, 05:20:23 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 04:48:42 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 04:42:28 PM
I'm sorry if it's a bit too difficult for you to comprehend but yes, that's exactly the case. The figures for transfer spend are clear and transparent, the figures for wage costs are not. There's nothing dodgy about it, it's just the way these things work.
The only clear and transparent thing about this whole sorry discussion is your agenda. Spurs have not massively outspent us. They have invested a lot in their team and so have we, marginally more in net terms. They spend a lot on player salaries and so do we, again marginally more.

You are a funny fucker, are you stamping your feet as you type? Even the website you pointed to earlier, which we know for a fact undervalues their spend by more than £50m, shows Spurs having spent 50% more than us in net terms since Randy took over.

It's printed in their official accounts that they've spent over £260m since summer 2006 plus whatever they spent this summer but for some strange reason you seem to feel that all you have to do is keep denying it and you'll end up being right. That's funny weird.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:21:59 PM: Quote from: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:11:58 PM
Or is just possible that life isn't quite as black and white and clubs will occasionally go through crises that can be rectified by sensible decision making?
The only people putting forward a black and white case are those that think Spurs must and will finish ahead of us simply because they started their rebuilding 5 years before us. The fact that they finished behind us in the seasons I mentioned proves that to be the case.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on October 23, 2010, 05:22:56 PM: Can we talk about Spurs a bit more? It never gets boring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:25:38 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:21:59 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:11:58 PM
Or is just possible that life isn't quite as black and white and clubs will occasionally go through crises that can be rectified by sensible decision making?
The only people putting forward a black and white case are those that think Spurs must and will finish ahead of us simply because they started their rebuilding 5 years before us. The fact that they finished behind us in the seasons I mentioned proves that to be the case.
And the example I gave that you decided to ignore demonstrates that a bad season for any club doesn't automatically render irrelevant the positive things that have gone before.

I've not said that Spurs either will or must finish above us for any reason. But I have given some fairly cogent arguments as to why they might without it all being down to our own incompetence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 23, 2010, 05:28:33 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:05:20 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 23, 2010, 04:55:17 PM
Yet they have been doing that spending 2001 and building their squad accordingly, we have been doing it since 2006.

We also have a higher net spend since 2006 then Arsenal or Man Utd have, are they doing better JUST because Wenger and Ferguson are better managers than O'Neill or is the fact that they had much better resources to work with before then a factor as well?
So given Spurs are supposedly 5 years ahead in their development, how is it we finished 14 points in front of them in 07/08 and 11 points ahead in 08/09? This idea that they're years ahead of us and destined to be so for the foreseeable future just doesn't stand up.

2009 accounts

During the financial year the following players joined the Club:
Luka Modric, Giovani Dos Santos, Heurelho Gomes, David Bentley,
Vedran Corluka, Cesar Sanchez, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Wilson
Palacios, Carlo Cudicini, John Bostock, Paul-Jose M’Poku Ebunge
and Mirko Ranieri whilst Jermain Defoe, Pascal Chimbonda and
Robbie Keane all re-signed. The total cost of
all of these players was £119.3m.

Additions 119,336

“Since the year end we have boosted our squad with the following
signings: Peter Crouch, Sebastien Bassong, Niko Kranjcar, Kyle
Naughton, Kyle Walker and James Walker at a cost of £29.4m.”

It stands up because they went out and spent another £148,736,000 on new players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:30:09 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 05:20:23 PM
You are a funny fucker, are you stamping your feet as you type? Even the website you pointed to earlier, which we know for a fact undervalues their spend by more than £50m, shows Spurs having spent 50% more than us in net terms since Randy took over.
If I'm a funny fucker you must be a stupid fucker.

The figures show that for the four seasons O'Neill was here our net spend was £82.3M. They also show that Spurs' net spend over the same period was £77.7M

Villa
06/07 £14.1M
07/08 £6.25M
08/09 £45.9M
09/10 £16.05M

Spurs
06/07 £23.8M
07/08 £33.95M
08/09 £19.45M
09/10 £00.5M
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:32:06 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:30:09 PM
If I'm a funny fucker you must be a stupid fucker.

[mod hat] Can both of you cut out the childish name calling please?[/mod hat]

Now we can go back to the childish throwing figures around.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:38:57 PM: Quote from: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:25:38 PM
And the example I gave that you decided to ignore demonstrates that a bad season for any club doesn't automatically render irrelevant the positive things that have gone before.

I've not said that Spurs either will or must finish above us for any reason. But I have given some fairly cogent arguments as to why they might without it all being down to our own incompetence.
I'm not sure why my position is regarded by some as so controversial. We've spent a lot of money, as have Spurs. We spend a lot on salaries, so do Spurs. We finished well above them for two seasons before they caught us up by appointing a superior manager. The progress they have made under him has surpassed our own rate of progress, despite us having a period of stability, high spending and no boardroom interference. The result of their progress means they are now able to attract a better class of player than we can, which is why they got Van der Vaart for £8M and we got Ireland for the same price.

However, I don't think they are predestined to finish above us because of the players they bought in 2001. They'll probably finish above us because of the players they've bought much more recently, and because they have a very good manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 23, 2010, 05:42:33 PM: (http://www.motleycrow.com/ImageHost/mika-with-gun-in-mouthWEB.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 23, 2010, 05:43:53 PM: I'd rather talk about what a pathetic excuse of a footballer Peter Crouch is. He's 6'7 and goes down quicker than Paris Hilton's knickers. The amount of times he goes down for a player of his size is almost turning into a running joke, he's been getting tips of Darko Milicic fo' sho'; and to think people say Ashley Young is a diver...

Well done to whichever ref was officiating today's spurs vs Everton match... just told Crouch to get up you lanky piece of shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:49:50 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:38:57 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:25:38 PM
And the example I gave that you decided to ignore demonstrates that a bad season for any club doesn't automatically render irrelevant the positive things that have gone before.

I've not said that Spurs either will or must finish above us for any reason. But I have given some fairly cogent arguments as to why they might without it all being down to our own incompetence.
I'm not sure why my position is regarded by some as so controversial. We've spent a lot of money, as have Spurs. We spend a lot on salaries, so do Spurs. We finished well above them for two seasons before they caught us up by appointing a superior manager. The progress they have made under him has surpassed our own rate of progress, despite us having a period of stability, high spending and no boardroom interference. The result of their progress means they are now able to attract a better class of player than we can, which is why they got Van der Vaart for £8M and we got Ireland for the same price.

However, I don't think they are predestined to finish above us because of the players they bought in 2001. They'll probably finish above us because of the players they've bought much more recently, and because they have a very good manager.
Nice and waffly, and not at all controversial. But nor is that fact that in the years 2001-2006 when they were in a position to bring in the likes of Berbatov, Davids, Lennon, Huddlestone, Carrick, Dawson, Defoe and Keane we were bringing in Mathieu Berson, Kevin Phillips and Aaron Hughes.

The fact that that they had two dodgy seasons doesn't mean that they didn't have valuable players or the proceeds from the sale of valuable players that we didn't. I'm not looking for someone to blame for that, it's just a benefit that they had over us. Good luck to them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on October 23, 2010, 05:50:20 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:17:37 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on October 23, 2010, 05:08:49 PM
Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 04:48:42 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 04:42:28 PM
I'm sorry if it's a bit too difficult for you to comprehend but yes, that's exactly the case. The figures for transfer spend are clear and transparent, the figures for wage costs are not. There's nothing dodgy about it, it's just the way these things work.
The only clear and transparent thing about this whole sorry discussion is your agenda. Spurs have not massively outspent us. They have invested a lot in their team and so have we, marginally more in net terms. They spend a lot on player salaries and so do we, again marginally more.

The have invested a lot more than us. Their squad cost a lot more than ours. Redknapp has a more expensive group of players to choose from. How many different ways does it need to be said before you get it?
I understand what you believe to be the case but you're wrong about it, that's all. We invested c. £80M on players while O'Neill was here and Spurs invested about the same, marginally less. The same is basically true of the amount spent on salaries.

The difference is that they invested their money in better players, used them better and eventually appointed a manager who could get good performances out of them consistently. Whereas we bought inferior players for the most part, used only some of those we did buy, and ultimately had a manager who reached the limit of his ability in getting good performances out of them. How long is it going to take before you get that?

It's not what I believe it's cold, hard fact.

Add up the value in transfer fess of the squad of players Redknapp has to choose from. Then add up the value in transfers of the squad of players Gerard has ti choose from. One of those figures is much higher than the other. Having a more expensive squad doesn't guarantee you finishing higher, as Ramos ably demonstrated, but even you aren't going to try to deny that it gives you a head start, are you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:57:24 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 05:28:33 PM
2009 accounts

During the financial year the following players joined the Club:
Luka Modric, Giovani Dos Santos, Heurelho Gomes, David Bentley,
Vedran Corluka, Cesar Sanchez, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Wilson
Palacios, Carlo Cudicini, John Bostock, Paul-Jose M’Poku Ebunge
and Mirko Ranieri whilst Jermain Defoe, Pascal Chimbonda and
Robbie Keane all re-signed. The total cost of
all of these players was £119.3m.

Additions 119,336

“Since the year end we have boosted our squad with the following
signings: Peter Crouch, Sebastien Bassong, Niko Kranjcar, Kyle
Naughton, Kyle Walker and James Walker at a cost of £29.4m.”

It stands up because they went out and spent another £148,736,000 on new players.

I've added up the amounts spent on those players as set out on the transfer website I quoted. That site's figures are £108.5M against the £119.336M from the accounts, and for the second set of players it's £27M against £29.4M from the accounts. There are a couple of players whose values aren't listed but I think these are youth players and therefore not likely to affect the figures significantly.

So it looks like the website is about 10% down on the accounts figures which makes sense if that extra 10% is agents fees, among other things.

The other thing I'd mention is that that £148M covers players who were signed in the 07/08, 08/09 and 09/10 seasons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 23, 2010, 06:03:00 PM: Quote from: The Situation on October 23, 2010, 05:43:53 PM
I'd rather talk about what a pathetic excuse of a footballer Peter Crouch is. He's 6'7 and goes down quicker than Paris Hilton's knickers. The amount of times he goes down for a player of his size is almost turning into a running joke, he's been getting tips of Darko Milicic fo' sho'; and to think people say Ashley Young is a diver...

Well done to whichever ref was officiating today's spurs vs Everton match... just told Crouch to get up you lanky piece of shit.

It would have been even better had he showed a yellow card as the laws of the game suggest. If referees actually booked divers it might actually stop them cheating.

Agree on Crouch though... Likes a tumble.

Anyway I suspect that I'm either going to blow my own brains out or go to Off Topic to read the slightly less tedious political pointscoring thread than RD 3654 of the Spurs Bullshit Comparison Boxing Match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 06:04:51 PM: Quote from: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:49:50 PM
The fact that that they had two dodgy seasons doesn't mean that they didn't have valuable players or the proceeds from the sale of valuable players that we didn't. I'm not looking for someone to blame for that, it's just a benefit that they had over us. Good luck to them.
No, what it demonstrates is the opposite: that having valuable players and / or the proceeds from the sale of valuable players doesn't solely dictate where you finish. It's about the quality of the players you spend your money on, and your manager's ability to get good, consistent performances out of them. Pointing out that Redknapp was better at doing both than O'Neill, and managed it in less time, isn't looking for someone to blame. It's just stating a fact.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 23, 2010, 06:11:28 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 06:04:51 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:49:50 PM
The fact that that they had two dodgy seasons doesn't mean that they didn't have valuable players or the proceeds from the sale of valuable players that we didn't. I'm not looking for someone to blame for that, it's just a benefit that they had over us. Good luck to them.
No, what it demonstrates is the opposite: that having valuable players and / or the proceeds from the sale of valuable players doesn't solely dictate where you finish.
And nobody has said that it does.

A simple question to hopefully bring this soul-destroying exchange to a close:

In the period between the ENIC takeover and the Lerner takeover (2001 - 2006), which club do you think made the more constructive and positive progress towards their current standing?

If we can ascetain the answer to that I'm happy to go on my merry way and let you carry on arguing your way through Spurs' accounts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on October 23, 2010, 06:14:44 PM: Quote from: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:49:50 PM
But nor is that fact that in the years 2001-2006 when they were in a position to bring in the likes of Berbatov, Davids, Lennon, Huddlestone, Carrick, Dawson, Defoe and Keane we were bringing in Mathieu Berson, Kevin Phillips and Aaron Hughes.

The fact that that they had two dodgy seasons doesn't mean that they didn't have valuable players or the proceeds from the sale of valuable players that we didn't. I'm not looking for someone to blame for that, it's just a benefit that they had over us. Good luck to them.

That is the crux of the matter.

We were effectively carrying out an austerity program and relying largely on bringing through youth players during the tenure of GT Mk 11 and O'Dreary. Sperms on the hand, were investing heavily during this period.

And don't forget Kinsella. I still remember Paul Merson's expression on Sky Sposrts when he sadly exclaimed "You don't replace George Boateng with Mark Kinsella!".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 23, 2010, 06:18:40 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:30:09 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on October 23, 2010, 05:20:23 PM
You are a funny fucker, are you stamping your feet as you type? Even the website you pointed to earlier, which we know for a fact undervalues their spend by more than £50m, shows Spurs having spent 50% more than us in net terms since Randy took over.
If I'm a funny fucker you must be a stupid fucker.

The figures show that for the four seasons O'Neill was here our net spend was £82.3M. They also show that Spurs' net spend over the same period was £77.7M

Villa
06/07 £14.1M
07/08 £6.25M
08/09 £45.9M
09/10 £16.05M

Spurs
06/07 £23.8M
07/08 £33.95M
08/09 £19.45M
09/10 £00.5M

You need to let go of your O'Neill fixation and your anger, I said they've spent 50% more since Randy took over. So including this summer, the figures on that website are;

Villa net spend = £62.8m
Spurs net spend = £90.7m
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on October 23, 2010, 06:19:54 PM: Can this thread please return to coverage of other matches played this season?

Ta.

West Ham currently 1-1 with Newcastle United.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on October 23, 2010, 06:22:06 PM: Quote from: Dave on October 23, 2010, 05:32:06 PM
Quote from: hilts_coolerking on October 23, 2010, 05:30:09 PM
If I'm a funny fucker you must be a stupid fucker.

[mod hat] Can both of you cut out the childish name calling please?[/mod hat]

Mine was a term of endearment ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on October 23, 2010, 06:22:48 PM: Sheffield United have really deteriorated since they came up under Warnock. They are utterly shit and being comprehensively beaten 2-0 by Doncaster.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 23, 2010, 06:24:47 PM: There was a cracker of a freekick in the Forest game, no idea who scored it though as I only saw the replay.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 24, 2010, 01:48:04 PM: Celtic one up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 24, 2010, 01:52:25 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on October 24, 2010, 01:48:04 PM
Celtic one up.
1-1 - Og from Loovens i think - Get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 24, 2010, 01:59:13 PM: Quote from: alexpayne on October 24, 2010, 01:52:25 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on October 24, 2010, 01:48:04 PM
Celtic one up.
1-1 - Og from Loovens i think - Get in!
It's getting a bit tasty now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 24, 2010, 02:15:41 PM: Ref just bottled sending Quasimodo Neville off. Already on a yellow and he dives in and got no where near the ball. Stoke fans chanting "If he played for Stoke, you would send him off".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on October 24, 2010, 02:28:22 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on October 24, 2010, 02:15:41 PM
Ref just bottled sending Quasimodo Neville off. Already on a yellow and he dives in and got no where near the ball. Stoke fans chanting "If he played for Stoke, you would send him off".

The second challenge was worse than the one he got booked for.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 24, 2010, 02:30:35 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on October 24, 2010, 01:59:13 PM
Quote from: alexpayne on October 24, 2010, 01:52:25 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on October 24, 2010, 01:48:04 PM
Celtic one up.
1-1 - Og from Loovens i think - Get in!
It's getting a bit tasty now.

Got no time for the dive in the penalty, Celtic are awful! Did you see Stokes tackle in the first minute on Papac?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on October 24, 2010, 02:31:01 PM: Celtic haha. 'We are the people'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 24, 2010, 02:51:42 PM: Ref has just given a foul to Manu because Ferdinand pushed Huth into Van Der Saar in the area. I see it's not just Rooney who has signed new contracts with ManU this week,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 24, 2010, 03:11:29 PM: What a goal by Tuncay!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 24, 2010, 03:11:37 PM: Get in. Great goal from Tuncay.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 24, 2010, 03:12:38 PM: ManU are as bad as us on holding onto leads at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 24, 2010, 03:13:55 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on October 24, 2010, 03:11:37 PM
Get in. Great goal from Tuncay.
I want ManU to win Stoke are our direct competition at the mo.Much as I hate Manure
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 24, 2010, 03:14:11 PM: Wont see many better goals this season! They got the momentum to go on now, so naturally this is the type of game Manure will go onto win
Heres hoping that dont happen though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on October 24, 2010, 03:15:35 PM: If stoke are our direct competition and the height of our ambitions is finishing in and around them, then i honestly don't care if we finish 10th or 11th. Come on Stoke!

edit : bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 24, 2010, 03:16:23 PM: I hate to say i told you so....
See the clown invade the pitch and fall over? Terrrwat!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Countryside Villain on October 24, 2010, 03:19:40 PM: I don't see either of them as our direct competition. One are title contenders and the other aiming for a respectable league finish. I think we're in between.

Either way, I'm glad to see Hernandez shut the feckin Delilah song up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on October 24, 2010, 03:20:50 PM: LENNON, WHAT'S THE SCORE? LENNON, LENNON WHAT'S THE SCORE?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on October 24, 2010, 03:21:46 PM: Mad game over on ESPN, PSV 10 - Feyenoord 0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on October 24, 2010, 03:22:40 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on October 24, 2010, 03:21:46 PM
Mad game over on ESPN, PSV 10 - Feyenoord 0.
what the fk?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 24, 2010, 03:22:54 PM: Quote from: Countryside Villain on October 24, 2010, 03:19:40 PM
I don't see either of them as our direct competition. One are title contenders and the other aiming for a respectable league finish. I think we're in between.

Either way, I'm glad to see Hernandez shut the feckin Delilah song up.
So do I hence why we need Stoke to lose not climb 3 points above us

And I haven't forgiven them for their blatant cheating on our last visit
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 24, 2010, 03:24:38 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on October 24, 2010, 03:20:50 PM
LENNON, WHAT'S THE SCORE? LENNON, LENNON WHAT'S THE SCORE?

Can you hear the celtic sing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on October 24, 2010, 03:24:48 PM: PSV 10 - 0 Feyenoord, oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 24, 2010, 03:32:49 PM: Manure had all the luck we didn't have against Sturk. Neville should've been sent off and their winning goal bounced perfectly to the only Manu player in the six yard box when it could've bounced to any of three surrounding Sturk players.

I see they invaded the pitch again... I'm sure the Premier League will take action like they always do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 24, 2010, 03:39:09 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on October 24, 2010, 03:24:48 PM
PSV 10 - 0 Feyenoord, oh dear.

And it was 2-0 at half time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SO Villa on October 24, 2010, 03:45:44 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on October 24, 2010, 03:39:09 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on October 24, 2010, 03:24:48 PM
PSV 10 - 0 Feyenoord, oh dear.

And it was 2-0 at half time.

I caught the end of that. Were there any extenuating circumstances?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on October 24, 2010, 03:53:41 PM: Hernandez is just the type of striker we need at the moment. He looks like being their new Solksjaer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 24, 2010, 04:01:32 PM: Quote from: clampy on October 24, 2010, 03:53:41 PM
Hernandez is just the type of striker we need at the moment. He looks like being their new Solksjaer.

Always injured you mean? Hope so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 24, 2010, 04:07:30 PM: Come on you Gooners
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Countryside Villain on October 24, 2010, 04:08:30 PM: Citeh down to 10 men, Boyata sent off for a last man tackle.
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 24, 2010, 04:08:56 PM: Boyata sent off after 6mins.......stonewall red card
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Post by: PaulWinch again on October 24, 2010, 04:09:54 PM: Definite red, ridiculous challenge to make given how long had gone in the game.
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Post by: hipkiss92 on October 24, 2010, 04:11:05 PM: this is getting a bit tasty
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 24, 2010, 04:11:19 PM: 1 - 0 Liverpool, the Greek centre half (whose name I cant spell)
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 24, 2010, 04:12:33 PM: Liverpool 1 - 1 Blackburn.........Carragher og...(snigger)
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 24, 2010, 04:13:34 PM: Liverpool 2 - 1 Blackburn.........Torres
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Post by: PaulWinch again on October 24, 2010, 04:14:06 PM: Well they keep that up and crisis Liverpool will be 2 points behind us.
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Post by: timeoutbigbar on October 24, 2010, 04:18:25 PM: There'll be no-one left on the pitch at the rate it seems to be going
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Post by: The Situation on October 24, 2010, 04:21:39 PM: How moronic was that stupid Citeh defender? Deserved to get a red. Totally mindless.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on October 24, 2010, 04:23:32 PM: 0-1
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 24, 2010, 04:23:44 PM: City 0 - 1 Arsenal...........Nasri, great passing move
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 24, 2010, 04:23:54 PM: Bollocks.
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Post by: VillaAlways on October 24, 2010, 04:24:03 PM: Yesssssssssssss
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on October 24, 2010, 04:42:26 PM: Penalty to Arsenal

edit - saved!
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 24, 2010, 04:42:53 PM: Penalty to Arsenal.......stonewall
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 24, 2010, 04:43:43 PM: Great save by Joe Hart, Fabregas misses from the spot
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Post by: olaftab on October 24, 2010, 04:45:57 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on October 24, 2010, 04:43:43 PM
Great save by Joe Hart, Fabregas misses from the spot

Poor pen from supposedly greatest ever Gunner!!
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Post by: Shrek on October 24, 2010, 04:46:30 PM: Very dirty game
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Post by: olaftab on October 24, 2010, 04:48:13 PM: is there any chance of Milner getting injured?
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Post by: timeoutbigbar on October 24, 2010, 05:03:05 PM: Indeed, unexpectedly dirty. They should just cut out the middle man, throw away the ball and kick lumps out of each other for the last 45mins.
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 24, 2010, 05:14:37 PM: Adebayor on for Tevez.........about to get even tastier
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 24, 2010, 05:20:10 PM: Great save by Flappyhanski from Silva, thats 2 good saves by him now
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Post by: ozzjim on October 24, 2010, 05:21:04 PM: How is De Jong still on? Could have been sent off 6 times
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 24, 2010, 05:28:19 PM: Man City 0 - 2 Arsenal.........Song
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Post by: VillaAlways on October 24, 2010, 05:28:43 PM: Get in !!!!!!!!!!!! 2-0
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Post by: VillaAlways on October 24, 2010, 05:33:42 PM: Fat arse subbed
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Post by: VillaAlways on October 24, 2010, 05:42:05 PM: Just glanced at Blue Moon.They were taking the piss out of Ireland saying how they got the better deal etc..Milner is getting a hammering from them today ;D
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 24, 2010, 05:50:17 PM: Ha! 3-0
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Post by: VillaAlways on October 24, 2010, 05:50:41 PM: 0-3 LOVELY
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Post by: richard moore on October 24, 2010, 05:59:27 PM: Predicted Arsenal to win this so not surprised at all.

I thought Man City were hugely flattered by their win at Blackpool last week and I remain completely underwhelmed by the quality of their team given the obscene amounts of money they have spent. I still can't see past a mix of highly paid mercenaries and over-rated English players whenever I watch them. They'll finish high up the league purely and simply because it is so mediocre for the most part...
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Post by: Matt C on October 24, 2010, 06:00:44 PM: Despite the obvious tendency to overdo it, Arsenal can pass a ball and play one touch like no other team in the country. When they're on song it's great to watch.
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Post by: Somniloquism on October 24, 2010, 06:02:24 PM: For those who said we lost our two best players to Citeh over the last two seasons, I like this from the BBC text.

For the first goal.
Quote
Though why Gareth Barry just let Nasri run around him, God only knows

Later on.
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Man City haul off the disappointing Gareth Barry
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Post by: olaftab on October 24, 2010, 06:35:39 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on October 24, 2010, 06:02:24 PM
For those who said we lost our two best players to Citeh over the last two seasons, I like this from the BBC text.

For the first goal.
Quote
Though why Gareth Barry just let Nasri run around him, God only knows

Later on.
Quote
Man City haul off the disappointing Gareth Barry

these notes are music to my ears!
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Post by: adrenachrome on October 24, 2010, 06:37:41 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on October 24, 2010, 03:24:48 PM
PSV 10 - 0 Feyenoord, oh dear.

Bouma played.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 24, 2010, 06:42:24 PM: Arsenal schooled Man City. The Massives have only got themselves to blame, a mindless piece of defending within 5 minutes ruined it for them - completely stupid defending from that chap. Moronic.

Arsenal could have easily slept on the gas, but they kept on persuing and evetually just made city look silly. I know city had 10-men (their fault) but it was still so easy for Arsenal. Well played Arsenal, you beat them easy and just made those thick Rooney-shirt-wearing Citeh fans just look even more like retards... now go and win the title!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 24, 2010, 06:53:02 PM: http://www.mancityfans.net/mcfnet/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=35366&sid=c7170ea0bda0396c6ed96287450bb364 ;D

Oh, and thanks for the £12 million you gave us for a free agent :-*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on October 24, 2010, 06:59:45 PM: Quote from: richard moore on October 24, 2010, 05:59:27 PM
Predicted Arsenal to win this so not surprised at all.

I thought Man City were hugely flattered by their win at Blackpool last week and I remain completely underwhelmed by the quality of their team given the obscene amounts of money they have spent. I still can't see past a mix of highly paid mercenaries and over-rated English players whenever I watch them. They'll finish high up the league purely and simply because it is so mediocre for the most part...

I think you're being over simplistic, Richard.

For a so-called bunch of mercenaries I thought they showed a lot of spirit to keep going despite having a man sent off in the 4th minute, it was only as they inevitably tired that Arsenal killed them off but for long periods they looked like they might get back into it. I think it's wrong to dismiss them so lightly, as it is the standard of the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on October 24, 2010, 07:15:48 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on October 24, 2010, 06:59:45 PM
Quote from: richard moore on October 24, 2010, 05:59:27 PM
Predicted Arsenal to win this so not surprised at all.

I thought Man City were hugely flattered by their win at Blackpool last week and I remain completely underwhelmed by the quality of their team given the obscene amounts of money they have spent. I still can't see past a mix of highly paid mercenaries and over-rated English players whenever I watch them. They'll finish high up the league purely and simply because it is so mediocre for the most part...

I think you're being over simplistic, Richard.

For a so-called bunch of mercenaries I thought they showed a lot of spirit to keep going despite having a man sent off in the 4th minute, it was only as they inevitably tired that Arsenal killed them off but for long periods they looked like they might get back into it. I think it's wrong to dismiss them so lightly, as it is the standard of the league.

Guess we all see it differently Chris!

I thought Arsenal could have had another 3 or 4 goals in addition to missing the penalty. And my assessment of City is not just based on this week - they've just still got so much ordinary talent in that team despite shelling out millions and millions

As for the league, I can't remember so many workmanlike, uninspiring teams in a long time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on October 24, 2010, 07:18:09 PM: Quote from: alexpayne on October 24, 2010, 03:24:38 PM
Quote from: TaxDodger on October 24, 2010, 03:20:50 PM
LENNON, WHAT'S THE SCORE? LENNON, LENNON WHAT'S THE SCORE?

Can you hear the celtic sing?

I really don't know how Kirk Broadfoot can look his kids in the eye. The only reason he can feel ok about himself is that the only bigger cheat/wussy in the whole of scotland is playing alongside hime (Lafferty). How long can the SFA keep the rangers bandwagon rolling with these refs and their inside influence.
Scotch football is a joke at the best of times but this is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on October 24, 2010, 07:19:26 PM: Anyone see the Utd fan who ran on the pitch after their second goal and promptly fell on his arse?

Tit.
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Post by: adrenachrome on October 24, 2010, 07:25:48 PM: Fabulous goal by Sevilla's Fabiano.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on October 24, 2010, 07:27:57 PM: How much would he cost us?
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Post by: PeterWithe on October 24, 2010, 07:56:02 PM: That was the strangest penalty I've seen given, I still dont know what it was for.
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Post by: avfc_1874 on October 24, 2010, 09:12:09 PM: Quote from: The Situation on October 24, 2010, 06:53:02 PM
http://www.mancityfans.net/mcfnet/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=35366&sid=c7170ea0bda0396c6ed96287450bb364 ;D

Oh, and thanks for the £12 million you gave us for a free agent :-*

For some reason, I can see Milner coming back to us.
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Post by: Legion on October 24, 2010, 09:22:38 PM: I would seriously doubt it.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on October 24, 2010, 09:26:29 PM: In other news, Feyenoord lost 10-0 to PSV. Yikes

here are the goals
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Post by: damon loves JT on October 24, 2010, 09:49:07 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on October 24, 2010, 09:26:29 PM
In other news, Feyenoord lost 10-0 to PSV. Yikes

I just watched the goals. Number 9 was a penalty. What sort of referee gives a penalty when a team is 8-0 down?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on October 24, 2010, 09:51:00 PM: Quote from: damon green on October 24, 2010, 09:49:07 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on October 24, 2010, 09:26:29 PM
In other news, Feyenoord lost 10-0 to PSV. Yikes

I just watched the goals. Number 9 was a penalty. What sort of referee gives a penalty when a team is 8-0 down?

One who is a stickler for the rules?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on October 24, 2010, 09:53:00 PM: Halsey. Against us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 24, 2010, 09:55:21 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on October 24, 2010, 09:26:29 PM
In other news, Feyenoord lost 10-0 to PSV. Yikes

So when did O'Leary get the Feyenoord job? Missed that news.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 24, 2010, 10:11:55 PM: How did Neville escaped a straight red never mind a second yellow for the tackle today?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 24, 2010, 10:18:45 PM: Quote from: damon green on October 24, 2010, 09:49:07 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on October 24, 2010, 09:26:29 PM
In other news, Feyenoord lost 10-0 to PSV. Yikes

I just watched the goals. Number 9 was a penalty. What sort of referee gives a penalty when a team is 8-0 down?

A referee appointed to referee a football match for 90 minutes I guess!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 24, 2010, 10:29:30 PM: Love the way Barry "escorted" Nasri for his goal!
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Post by: Legion on October 25, 2010, 09:18:04 PM: Cardiff 4-0 up against dirty Leeds.
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Post by: Walmley_Villa on October 26, 2010, 09:08:20 AM: Quote from: Legion on October 25, 2010, 09:18:04 PM
Cardiff 4-0 up against dirty Leeds.

Bellamy was tremendous tbf.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on October 26, 2010, 12:24:15 PM: We could do with a player of his quality in January.
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Post by: TaxDodger on October 26, 2010, 07:28:24 PM: 'mon Brentford..
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Post by: fredm on October 26, 2010, 07:42:56 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on October 24, 2010, 10:11:55 PM
How did Neville escaped a straight red never mind a second yellow for the tackle today?

And if he had been sent off, then presumably Brown would have come on to replace him, so who would have been sacrificed? The young kid who scored the winner?? Just shows how these things can have more significance than might first appear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on October 26, 2010, 07:52:25 PM: One of the few times in the season I want Wolves to win, please knock out the dirty mancs.
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Post by: Legion on October 26, 2010, 07:57:30 PM: Quote from: hipkiss92 on October 26, 2010, 07:52:25 PM
One of the few times in the season I want Wolves to win, please knock out the dirty mancs.

No way. I despise the Dingles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on October 26, 2010, 08:51:18 PM: Tamuff 1-0 up at Grimsby in t'cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 26, 2010, 08:56:00 PM: Quote from: Legion on October 26, 2010, 07:57:30 PM
Quote from: hipkiss92 on October 26, 2010, 07:52:25 PM
One of the few times in the season I want Wolves to win, please knock out the dirty mancs.

No way. I despise the Dingles.
And if we end up losing to Man Utd again in the final?

Would it not be better to get rid of them at this stage?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on October 26, 2010, 08:58:18 PM: Quote from: Dave on October 26, 2010, 08:56:00 PM
Quote from: Legion on October 26, 2010, 07:57:30 PM
Quote from: hipkiss92 on October 26, 2010, 07:52:25 PM
One of the few times in the season I want Wolves to win, please knock out the dirty mancs.

No way. I despise the Dingles.
And if we end up losing to Man Utd again in the final?

Would it not be better to get rid of them at this stage?

PM me tomorrow and I'll explain why.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on October 26, 2010, 09:00:54 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on October 24, 2010, 10:11:55 PM
How did Neville escaped a straight red never mind a second yellow for the tackle today?

Shocking - even Neville said he was lucky to escape the second card. I think (and I'm guessing here) the referee tried to show common sense, in that, the two tackles as a whole didn't warrant a red card. However, bollocks to that, he'd already been booked and the second was definitely a stone wall card.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 26, 2010, 09:01:25 PM: I'd want the Albion to beat Manchester United at this stage.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 26, 2010, 09:04:44 PM: Shorey just scored an OG.

GOAL: Leicester 1-1 West Brom : Shorey (53 og)

I have the live videprinter on the BBC website, reminds me of the days of "watching" scores on teletext. Those were the days!

Hmmm, good news or bad considering our record against Leicester?

GOAL: Leicester 1-2 West Brom : Tchoyi (62)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on October 26, 2010, 09:07:08 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on October 26, 2010, 09:01:25 PM
I'd want the Albion to beat Manchester United at this stage.

Have a lie down.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 26, 2010, 09:14:52 PM: GOAL: Birmingham 0-1 Brentford : Wood (68)

Wood gives me wood!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on October 26, 2010, 09:16:16 PM: Altogether now: 100 years they've won f*ck all...
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Post by: dave.woodhall on October 26, 2010, 09:19:03 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on October 26, 2010, 09:16:16 PM
Altogether now: 100 years they've won f*ck all...

Actually it's 135 years and won one, insignificant at the time, trophy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 26, 2010, 09:19:49 PM: There might not be a giant-killing... small heath have gone 1-0 down to Brentford.
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Post by: Phil from the upper holte on October 26, 2010, 09:22:28 PM: The Bees are buzzing...1-0 up at the Sty woohhoooo
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Post by: Dave on October 26, 2010, 09:24:37 PM: Quote from: Legion on October 26, 2010, 09:07:08 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on October 26, 2010, 09:01:25 PM
I'd want the Albion to beat Manchester United at this stage.

Have a lie down.
Better for us to spank West Brom or Wolves in the semi-final rather than go out again to Man Utd, whatever your antipathy about either of the former.
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 26, 2010, 09:26:04 PM: baggies 3 - 1 up
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Post by: Phil from the upper holte on October 26, 2010, 09:27:31 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on October 26, 2010, 09:26:04 PM
baggies 3 - 1 up

What are they on at the min, I was hoping for a routine relegation for them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 26, 2010, 09:28:59 PM: Man Utd 2 - 1 up v Wolves
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 26, 2010, 09:30:59 PM: GOAL: Man Utd 2-1 Wolverhampton : Park (70)
Quote from: Dave on October 26, 2010, 09:24:37 PM
Quote from: Legion on October 26, 2010, 09:07:08 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on October 26, 2010, 09:01:25 PM
I'd want the Albion to beat Manchester United at this stage.

Have a lie down.
Better for us to spank West Brom or Wolves in the semi-final rather than go out again to Man Utd, whatever your antipathy about either of the former.

You expect at least one of them to get through this round and the next one?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on October 26, 2010, 09:32:55 PM: Wolves have scored.

2-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 26, 2010, 09:33:11 PM: Dogheads 2-2
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Post by: Bernie on October 26, 2010, 09:34:22 PM: Boggies 4-1 up
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 26, 2010, 09:34:54 PM: Wolves 2 - 2 Man Utd......foley
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on October 26, 2010, 09:35:23 PM: Fergie won't want a replay....neither will Wolves for that matter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on October 26, 2010, 09:36:33 PM: Quote from: usav on October 26, 2010, 09:35:23 PM
Fergie won't want a replay....neither will Wolves for that matter.
It's decided on the night isn't it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on October 26, 2010, 09:37:51 PM: SHA 1-1
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Post by: hipkiss92 on October 26, 2010, 09:37:52 PM: Fucking Bluenose Bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 26, 2010, 09:38:21 PM: Kev Phillips you fucking wanker!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KRS on October 26, 2010, 09:38:44 PM: Blues equalised last minute. Extra time could be a good thing with Sunday in mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 26, 2010, 09:39:03 PM: 2 minute into injury time, fux sake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on October 26, 2010, 09:39:39 PM: Brentford should be careful cus they got a potential upset on there hands now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on October 26, 2010, 09:40:10 PM: Quote from: KRS on October 26, 2010, 09:38:44 PM
Blues equalised last minute. Extra time could be a good thing with Sunday in mind.
Could be though Tuesday to Sunday allows good recovery time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 26, 2010, 09:43:38 PM: Awh, how cute... equalising to League 1 Brentford means so much to those little heathens, it must feel like they're back in League 1!

C'mon Brentford, don't let little Birmingham beat you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on October 26, 2010, 09:45:23 PM: Quote from: The Situation on October 26, 2010, 09:43:38 PM
Awh, how cute... equalising to League 1 Brentford means so much to those little heathens, it must feel like they're back in League 1!
..just goes to show the romance of the (League) Cup isn't dead ....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on October 26, 2010, 09:45:58 PM: Bloody lucky Blues. Let's hope they've used up all their luck before Sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on October 26, 2010, 09:46:41 PM: 3-2 United
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on October 26, 2010, 09:47:02 PM: Manure 3-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on October 26, 2010, 09:47:16 PM: Quote from: Bernie on October 26, 2010, 09:36:33 PM
Quote from: usav on October 26, 2010, 09:35:23 PM
Fergie won't want a replay....neither will Wolves for that matter.
It's decided on the night isn't it?

Yes, has been for a few years
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KRS on October 26, 2010, 09:48:41 PM: Quote from: Bernie on October 26, 2010, 09:40:10 PM
Quote from: KRS on October 26, 2010, 09:38:44 PM
Blues equalised last minute. Extra time could be a good thing with Sunday in mind.
Could be though Tuesday to Sunday allows good recovery time
Yep and let's hope we do a professional job tomorrow and get the game wrapped up early.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on October 26, 2010, 09:55:13 PM: Man ure through 3-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 26, 2010, 09:57:58 PM: baggies, wigan, ipswich also through
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on October 26, 2010, 10:01:08 PM: Quote from: Bernie on October 26, 2010, 09:36:33 PM
Quote from: usav on October 26, 2010, 09:35:23 PM
Fergie won't want a replay....neither will Wolves for that matter.
It's decided on the night isn't it?

Probably, I'm living in 1996 still.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on October 26, 2010, 10:05:41 PM: Another superduper crowd for our rather shite neighbours- 15k with over 3k away fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 26, 2010, 10:10:53 PM: But I thought only 'proper Brummies' only supported Birmingham City!? With a city with over 1 million people you'd think there would be more 'proper Brummies' attending?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 26, 2010, 10:19:53 PM: Penalties at the Sty. Will they take them at the packed end, or is that too much of an advantage and so will take them in front of the undead?

Come on the Bees!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on October 26, 2010, 10:27:46 PM: Fuck it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 26, 2010, 10:31:21 PM: They must be so proud just scraping past Brentford by the skin of their teeth... it must feel so MASSIVE for them that they're in the quarter-finals, will that go down on their 'honours board'?

It makes me sick how those shits share the city as us, 11.5k noses in attendance tonight - yeah, of course more people in Birmingham support small heath lmao.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 27, 2010, 12:00:34 AM: In fairness they keep getting tricky draws but bravely fighting through....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 27, 2010, 12:08:09 AM: I wouldn't call Brentford tricky competition but I won't say to much because we've got Burnley tomorrow and anything can happen
Title: Other games
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 27, 2010, 08:31:21 AM: I was being sarcastic they have had the easiest draw possible in every round, yet to play a team from the top two divisions!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on October 27, 2010, 09:33:15 AM: SorryI see now .I was posting on the back of a night shift and a few drinks last night
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on October 28, 2010, 03:06:15 PM: Not sure if anyone has posted it yet, but the highlights from that tight game in Eindhoven at the weekend -
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'ZMAV on October 30, 2010, 03:24:03 PM: Wolves 0 Man City 1 (Adebayor)
Blackburn 1 Chelsea 0 (Benjani)
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Post by: Mike Jeffries on October 30, 2010, 03:31:23 PM: Wolves level.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on October 30, 2010, 04:16:02 PM: Wolves leading
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Post by: N'ZMAV on October 30, 2010, 04:17:09 PM: Wankers. Don't like 'em.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 30, 2010, 04:26:21 PM: Lee 'wonder boy' Hendrie has just scored for Bradford.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on October 30, 2010, 04:30:16 PM: Collins Jr has scored for Burton again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Reuben on October 30, 2010, 04:34:17 PM: West Ham make attacking substitution and are 28/1 to win the match...hmm! Should I?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 30, 2010, 04:51:03 PM: Quote from: Reuben on October 30, 2010, 04:34:17 PM
West Ham make attacking substitution and are 28/1 to win the match...hmm! Should I?
Probably best not.
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Post by: Dave on October 30, 2010, 04:53:35 PM: Well done Wolves.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on October 30, 2010, 04:54:36 PM: Wolves beat Man City. Not so easy to go to the Molineux these days.
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Post by: The Situation on October 30, 2010, 05:01:59 PM: Man City title challengers? Hahaha.
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Post by: villa1 on October 30, 2010, 05:03:23 PM: Anyone got a stream for the Utd match?
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Post by: richard moore on October 30, 2010, 05:07:17 PM: Quote from: The Situation on October 30, 2010, 05:01:59 PM
Man City title challengers? Hahaha.

I agree. Said all along that they look so ordinary given the huge amounts of money they have spent. I was so confident today that I had money on Wolves at 4/1 to win...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 30, 2010, 05:08:55 PM: Quote from: villa1 on October 30, 2010, 05:03:23 PM
Anyone got a stream for the Utd match?

Take your pick (http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=91323&part=sports)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on October 30, 2010, 05:11:17 PM: Quote from: Dave on October 30, 2010, 05:08:55 PM
Quote from: villa1 on October 30, 2010, 05:03:23 PM
Anyone got a stream for the Utd match?

Take your pick (http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=91323&part=sports)

Cheers Dave. None of them seem to work though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bad English on October 30, 2010, 05:13:18 PM: To paraphrase a viewer's comment on the BBC: Citeh without Tevez are like a dog with no dicks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 30, 2010, 05:20:17 PM: Quote from: villa1 on October 30, 2010, 05:11:17 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 30, 2010, 05:08:55 PM
Quote from: villa1 on October 30, 2010, 05:03:23 PM
Anyone got a stream for the Utd match?

Take your pick (http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=91323&part=sports)

Cheers Dave. None of them seem to work though.

This Veetle one seems fine (http://gurutv.yolasite.com/)
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Post by: The Situation on October 30, 2010, 05:21:24 PM: If you want a good laugh TalkSport will be a treat to listen to later with 'Call Collymore'... all you will hear is bitter Citeh fans ringing up and screaming down the phone "MANCINI NEEDS TO GO" "WE NEED ANOTHER STRIKER" "WE NEED TO SPEND £40 MILLION ON A NEW DEFENDER".
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Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 30, 2010, 05:35:39 PM: Isn't Milner having a good season.

His best game so far was for us.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on October 30, 2010, 05:41:04 PM: It pains me, but Van Der Vaart is a great player.
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Post by: darren woolley on October 30, 2010, 05:43:09 PM: It's nice to see the blue moon b******s get turned over by the dingle's.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on October 30, 2010, 05:45:29 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on October 30, 2010, 05:41:04 PM
It pains me, but Van Der Vaart is a great player.

Only £3m more than Sidwell....

*whistle*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 30, 2010, 05:48:56 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on October 30, 2010, 05:45:29 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on October 30, 2010, 05:41:04 PM
It pains me, but Van Der Vaart is a great player.

Only £3m more than Sidwell....

*whistle*

Same price as Stevie Ireland
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'ZMAV on October 30, 2010, 05:50:45 PM: Any one seen Van Der Vaart's missus?

Nice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on October 30, 2010, 06:10:54 PM: Quote from: NZMAV on October 30, 2010, 04:17:09 PM
Wankers. Don't like 'em.

I like you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'ZMAV on October 30, 2010, 06:12:41 PM: Man Utd v Spurs is an excellent game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on October 30, 2010, 06:15:07 PM: Quote from: NZMAV on October 30, 2010, 05:50:45 PM
Any one seen Van Der Vaart's missus?

Nice.

I could be getting my footballers missuses mixed up here but I think she had cancer. I recall he stayed in Madrid an extra year (despite knowing he would not play) because she was receiving treatment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on October 30, 2010, 06:16:59 PM: Quote from: Dante Lavelli on October 30, 2010, 06:15:07 PM
Quote from: NZMAV on October 30, 2010, 05:50:45 PM
Any one seen Van Der Vaart's missus?

Nice.

I could be getting my footballers missuses mixed up here but I think she had cancer. I recall he stayed in Madrid an extra year (despite knowing he would not play) because she was receiving treatment.
Nope, that's her.
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Post by: N'ZMAV on October 30, 2010, 06:25:40 PM: Fair play to him for that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 30, 2010, 06:29:26 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on October 30, 2010, 05:48:56 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on October 30, 2010, 05:45:29 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on October 30, 2010, 05:41:04 PM
It pains me, but Van Der Vaart is a great player.

Only £3m more than Sidwell....

*whistle*

Same price as Stevie Ireland

But I thought everyone hated managers who do deals last minute and you couldn't get as last minute as that one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'ZMAV on October 30, 2010, 06:30:50 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on October 30, 2010, 06:29:26 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on October 30, 2010, 05:48:56 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on October 30, 2010, 05:45:29 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on October 30, 2010, 05:41:04 PM
It pains me, but Van Der Vaart is a great player.

Only £3m more than Sidwell....

*whistle*

Same price as Stevie Ireland

But I thought everyone hated managers who do deals last minute and you couldn't get as last minute as that one.
Only ones who do last minute deals with players based within the UK.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 30, 2010, 06:35:32 PM: Quote from: NZMAV on October 30, 2010, 06:30:50 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on October 30, 2010, 06:29:26 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on October 30, 2010, 05:48:56 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on October 30, 2010, 05:45:29 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on October 30, 2010, 05:41:04 PM
It pains me, but Van Der Vaart is a great player.

Only £3m more than Sidwell....

*whistle*

Same price as Stevie Ireland

But I thought everyone hated managers who do deals last minute and you couldn't get as last minute as that one.
Only ones who do last minute deals with players based within the UK.
The Milner deal was organised/sanctioned by Randy and Paul Faulkner, MON had left the club at least a week before the
deal went through
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 30, 2010, 07:16:14 PM: Spurs ;D

Gomes make himself look like a clown again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on October 30, 2010, 07:18:05 PM: Well, that was bizarre. How can Clattenburg overrule the linesman when he wasn't even looking at the game? Oh sorry, it's at Old Trafford isn't it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 30, 2010, 07:21:54 PM: The ref overruled the linesman for a spurs winner the other week. I'm only going on the Beeb description but if Gomez (and the linesman) thought a free kick had been given and dropped the ball down and Nani scored, then there is nothing for the Linesman to flag. Clattenberg would have told him and overruled his flag.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on October 30, 2010, 07:24:46 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on October 30, 2010, 07:18:05 PM
Well, that was bizarre. How can Clattenburg overrule the linesman when he wasn't even looking at the game? Oh sorry, it's at Old Trafford isn't it.

What was the linesman flagging for? Was Nani offside in the original play (with the penalty claim)?
Otherwise I cannot see how/or what spurs are complaining about.

(it doesn't help that I am listening with foreign commentary)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on October 30, 2010, 07:30:10 PM: Nani did handle but as Gomez had the ball the ref played the advantage. It was a stupid mistake by the keeper to assume that it was a free kick - what's the Portuguese for "play to the whistle"? I'm guessing that the linesman was flaggging as he also thought it was a dead ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 30, 2010, 07:30:44 PM: Nani dived and handled the ball, Gomes picked it up all the players moved off and then Gomes then threw the ball about 2/3 yards in front of him to take the free-kick which he thought and the linesman had been given but then Nani nipped in and slotted it past him. Im sure Clattenburg will say he never signalled/whistled for a free-kick but why did the linesman signal ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on October 30, 2010, 07:34:14 PM: Looks like a cock-up by Gomes to me (oh how we've missed them).

Whether it was in the spirit of the game is questionable, but I can't really see what spurs are complaining about.
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Post by: N'ZMAV on October 30, 2010, 07:41:29 PM: Play to the Whistle, although the ref should have 1. Given Man Utd a Penalty Kick 2. Either Booked Nani for diving or gave a free kick for the handball because he didn't give a Penalty Kick 3. Just Fuck off because he's a smarmy twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on October 30, 2010, 08:08:05 PM: Real losing at Hercules, which is nice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on October 30, 2010, 08:09:50 PM: Hercules have already beaten Barcelona at Camp Nou too.
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Post by: adrenachrome on October 30, 2010, 08:11:17 PM: Damn. Equalizer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on October 30, 2010, 08:14:33 PM: Spurs are complaining because despite nani handling in the area the referee ignored his linesman and decided that did not constitute a foul. This big 4 ref bias is now out of hand.
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Post by: olaftab on October 30, 2010, 08:15:25 PM: Clattenberg saw nani handle the ball however ignored it in order to play advantage to Spurs. Gomez played a strange advantage by putting the ball down, there was no whistle so why would he think it was a freekick, however when Nani intervened it was no longer advantage and Ref should have intervened to take the play back to original handball incident and awarded Spurs a freekick. All 3 involved were wrong.
Gomez for not playing to the whistle and making poor use of "advantage"
Nani for very poor sportmanship to kick it into the nest having clearly handled the ball earlier.
Clattenberg for not intervening once advantage was lost to take play back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on October 30, 2010, 08:19:53 PM: I struggle with how you consider conceding a goal is giving a team advantage. Surely when the ref sees no advantage he blows and awards the decision?
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Post by: spangley1812 on October 30, 2010, 08:23:53 PM: Aftab is spot on as soon as Gomes did not take the "advantage" Clattenburg should have given the free-kick also Clattenburg got rid of all the players who were surounding the linesman so he could talk to him apart from Rio who was "chirpping away on his shoulder telling them what to do"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on October 30, 2010, 09:25:42 PM: Barca just scored an incredible goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on October 30, 2010, 09:44:13 PM: We did the ref send away all the Spuds players when taking to the linesman but allow Rio Ferdinand to stay there?
Why having been told by the linesman of the handball and having seen what had happened didn't he award the free kick and disallow the goal? - an easy out
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mike Jeffries on October 30, 2010, 11:06:00 PM: The letting Ferdinand stand there and join in the conversation between referee and assistant (Having, quite rightly just sent the Spurs players away) is the bit that really highlights the officials had lost their heads by that point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on October 31, 2010, 12:17:03 AM: Quote from: Mike Jeffries on October 30, 2010, 11:06:00 PM

The letting Ferdinand stand there and join in the conversation between referee and assistant (Having, quite rightly just sent the Spurs players away) is the bit that really highlights the officials had lost their heads by that point.

That's what annoyed me most about the whole episode.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on October 31, 2010, 02:47:32 AM: The linesman's, sorry referee's assistant's action (whoa - too many apostrophes!! how should that be spelt?) was to put the flag in front of him, that is the indication of offside. To flag for handball he should have held the flag in tottenham's direction.

Basically it was a fuck up by all concerned.

With regard to the advantage, how long does a ref have to change his decision? To me, once signaled (and I have not seen footage of him doing this) then I'm not sure he can change it back to the original offence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on October 31, 2010, 07:48:56 AM: Quote from: Dante Lavelli on October 31, 2010, 02:47:32 AM
The linesman's, sorry referee's assistant's action (whoa - too many apostrophes!! how should that be spelt?) was to put the flag in front of him, that is the indication of offside. To flag for handball he should have held the flag in tottenham's direction.

Basically it was a fuck up by all concerned.

With regard to the advantage, how long does a ref have to change his decision? To me, once signaled (and I have not seen footage of him doing this) then I'm not sure he can change it back to the original offence.

Its pretty much straight away. I rugby they give you longer to see what you make of the advantage which is better but then leads to debates about how long this should be. I watch MOTD this morning and I don't see the ref waving play on and giving the advantage I think he was just too incompetent/biased to give it.
Also Nani is a fcking cheat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 31, 2010, 09:47:54 AM: Quote from: adrenachrome on October 31, 2010, 12:17:03 AM
Quote from: Mike Jeffries on October 30, 2010, 11:06:00 PM

The letting Ferdinand stand there and join in the conversation between referee and assistant (Having, quite rightly just sent the Spurs players away) is the bit that really highlights the officials had lost their heads by that point.

That's what annoyed me most about the whole episode.

I also found that very annoying. That side view of Ferdinand is very ugly!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on October 31, 2010, 09:59:46 AM: Quote from: adrenachrome on October 31, 2010, 12:17:03 AM
Quote from: Mike Jeffries on October 30, 2010, 11:06:00 PM

The letting Ferdinand stand there and join in the conversation between referee and assistant (Having, quite rightly just sent the Spurs players away) is the bit that really highlights the officials had lost their heads by that point.

That's what annoyed me most about the whole episode.

Me too, how the ref allowed Rio to stand there bawling at the lines man, then happily booked a Spurs player for protesting a couple of minutes later was just beyond belief. If you ask me, just the look on the ref's face told you that he did not have a clue what to do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 31, 2010, 03:06:05 PM: Barcodes 4 up against 10 man Sunderland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on October 31, 2010, 03:07:55 PM: Come on get 7, then we can stop hearing about that fucking 6-0.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on October 31, 2010, 03:08:03 PM: Oh dear.. 5-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 31, 2010, 03:24:39 PM: Bollocks, that last minute consolation means Sunderland move back above us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on October 31, 2010, 03:41:24 PM: Damn, are Sunderland in that all important 11th/12th/13th/14th (delete as applicable) place now?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on October 31, 2010, 05:44:15 PM: I do not want Bolton winning today as that will open up a 4 point gap for that important 11th place!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on October 31, 2010, 05:44:44 PM: Bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on October 31, 2010, 05:45:35 PM: 1 - 0 Liverpool, Maxi
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on October 31, 2010, 05:46:56 PM: Crisis club (TM) Liverpool above us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on October 31, 2010, 11:43:01 PM: After seeing the ManU incident for the first time it was a shocking decision in the end. The linesman was right and the ref was wrong. The linesman actually just caves in. You can actually see him say what about the handball and Clattenberg says forget it.

The statement from the refs spokesman where he says he was trying to keep the play flowing in the spirit of the game was toss. And I suspect Ferdinand was reminding them they won't get their bonus if they don't give it. As I mentioned when the ref decided not to give Neville a second yellow last week, it's not just Rooney who has signed a new bumper contract with Fergie, the officials have as well. The only plus point of the affair was it was against Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 01, 2010, 05:07:41 PM: Bloody hell i must be reading the table wrong/upside down or something, WBA can go 4th with a win tonight...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on November 01, 2010, 05:27:53 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on October 31, 2010, 11:43:01 PM
After seeing the ManU incident for the first time it was a shocking decision in the end. The linesman was right and the ref was wrong. The linesman actually just caves in. You can actually see him say what about the handball and Clattenberg says forget it.

The statement from the refs spokesman where he says he was trying to keep the play flowing in the spirit of the game was toss. And I suspect Ferdinand was reminding them they won't get their bonus if they don't give it. As I mentioned when the ref decided not to give Neville a second yellow last week, it's not just Rooney who has signed a new bumper contract with Fergie, the officials have as well. The only plus point of the affair was it was against Spurs.

You can't just let players decide when a freekick is going to be given. Whether the ref saw it or not, a freekick wasn't given, no whistle was blown but Gomez decided to take it anyway. His stupidity is to blame, Nani was entitled to take a penalty as much as Gomez was a freekick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 01, 2010, 05:30:24 PM: It certainly looked like he was about to blow and decided the ball was in the keepers hands and plays advantage. What advantage was there?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on November 01, 2010, 05:32:32 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 01, 2010, 05:30:24 PM
It certainly looked like he was about to blow and decided the ball was in the keepers hands and plays advantage. What advantage was there?

As soon as a player is in possession of the ball and is free to continue play however he likes is gaining the advantage given. (I think that's how refs see it)

He could have sent Spurs on a quick counter attack, seeing as they were one-nil down and there were 5 minutes left you'd think he'd be grateful for that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 01, 2010, 05:33:48 PM: Why did he not book Nani for deliberate hand ball and why was Rio allowed to debate the decision and finally that would have happened if Van Der Saar had done the same and Lennon say scored. I think we all know the answer to that dont we
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 01, 2010, 05:45:48 PM: Quote from: olneythelonely on November 01, 2010, 05:32:32 PM

As soon as a player is in possession of the ball and is free to continue play however he likes is gaining the advantage given. (I think that's how refs see it)

He could have sent Spurs on a quick counter attack, seeing as they were one-nil down and there were 5 minutes left you'd think he'd be grateful for that.

If that is the case, why has play been called back several seconds later after fouls in other matches? I've seen play called back after the ball has been lost two or three passes after a tackle or incident.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 01, 2010, 06:32:24 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on October 31, 2010, 11:43:01 PM
After seeing the ManU incident for the first time it was a shocking decision in the end. The linesman was right and the ref was wrong. The linesman actually just caves in. You can actually see him say what about the handball and Clattenberg says forget it.
That's how it works. When Nani scores, the linesman puts his flag up to indicate to the referee that an infringement has happened to ensure that the referee has seen it. The referee confirms that he has seen it and made his decision (whether rightly or wrongly).

None of Nani, Clattenburg or Gomes are completely absolved of blame, but the linesman did his job exactly as he should have done.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 01, 2010, 07:16:41 PM: Has anyone seen Clattenberg give the play on signal (two arms in the air forward)? I think I saw him shrug. No wonder Gomes was confused.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 01, 2010, 07:30:31 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on November 01, 2010, 07:16:41 PM
Has anyone seen Clattenberg give the play on signal (two arms in the air forward)? I think I saw him shrug. No wonder Gomes was confused.
No, but did anyone see or hear him blow his whistle either to stop play either?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 01, 2010, 08:13:38 PM: Baggies losing 1 - 0 and down to 10 men, Adam pen the sending off of the defender was very,very harsh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 01, 2010, 08:15:13 PM: Didn't see much wrong with that. Pleased though as I want Blackpool to stay up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 01, 2010, 08:18:33 PM: Quote from: Dave on November 01, 2010, 07:30:31 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 01, 2010, 07:16:41 PM
Has anyone seen Clattenberg give the play on signal (two arms in the air forward)? I think I saw him shrug. No wonder Gomes was confused.
No, but did anyone see or hear him blow his whistle either to stop play either?

But should he have done?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 01, 2010, 08:28:14 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on November 01, 2010, 08:18:33 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 01, 2010, 07:30:31 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 01, 2010, 07:16:41 PM
Has anyone seen Clattenberg give the play on signal (two arms in the air forward)? I think I saw him shrug. No wonder Gomes was confused.
No, but did anyone see or hear him blow his whistle either to stop play either?

But should he have done?
Probably and it would have solved a lot of problems if he had done. But he didn't, so it was a bit daft of Gomes to decide that he should have done and act accordingly.

Let's face it, if Gomes had just launched the ball like any sensible player would have done there wouldn't even be this discussion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on November 01, 2010, 08:29:52 PM: West Brom down to 9 men now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 01, 2010, 08:30:09 PM: Baggies down to 9 men.......shocking tackle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 01, 2010, 08:31:25 PM: The battle of Bramall Lane in reverse?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on November 01, 2010, 08:33:46 PM: It certainly looks as though discipline in adverse conditions may be Olbyun's Achilles heel.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 01, 2010, 08:35:08 PM: Quote from: Dave on November 01, 2010, 08:28:14 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 01, 2010, 08:18:33 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 01, 2010, 07:30:31 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 01, 2010, 07:16:41 PM
Has anyone seen Clattenberg give the play on signal (two arms in the air forward)? I think I saw him shrug. No wonder Gomes was confused.
No, but did anyone see or hear him blow his whistle either to stop play either?

But should he have done?
Probably and it would have solved a lot of problems if he had done. But he didn't, so it was a bit daft of Gomes to decide that he should have done and act accordingly.

Let's face it, if Gomes had just launched the ball like any sensible player would have done there wouldn't even be this discussion.

True enough
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 01, 2010, 08:43:28 PM: to be honest albion playing quite well considering the numerical disadvantage
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on November 01, 2010, 08:49:28 PM: For those that missed the Nani goal...
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Post by: Legion on November 01, 2010, 08:50:34 PM: Thanks. Utterly amazing.
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Post by: D.boy on November 01, 2010, 08:55:11 PM: I think that falls into the " I'm bloody glad that wasn't against us" catagory.
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Post by: Monty on November 01, 2010, 08:55:25 PM: I know it's very controversial and all that serious stuff, but it is fundamentally hilarious.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on November 01, 2010, 08:59:13 PM: Ridiculous tackle that
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Post by: villajk on November 01, 2010, 09:21:05 PM: 2-0 to Blackpool
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Post by: D.boy on November 01, 2010, 09:36:50 PM: Boing, Bong, Bng, splat.
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Post by: lovejoy on November 01, 2010, 09:41:06 PM: so we're 14th
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Post by: villajk on November 01, 2010, 09:44:02 PM: 2-1
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 01, 2010, 09:44:05 PM: Brilliant goal for the Boggies.
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Post by: villajk on November 01, 2010, 09:49:55 PM: Albion nearly equalised there.
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Post by: villajk on November 01, 2010, 09:51:05 PM: Good save by Carson.
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Post by: villajk on November 01, 2010, 09:53:27 PM: Didn't see all the game but not a bad game that and what an exciting finish.
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Post by: hilts_coolerking on November 01, 2010, 10:21:27 PM: Great game to watch. Which makes you wonder what Holloway is on about when he said ""That [sending off] ruined the game as a spectacle."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9146978.stm
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Post by: jembob on November 02, 2010, 12:06:02 PM: The Baggies game was real entertainment. Both teams tried to play decent football despite the conditions and it was interesting to see West Brom have to pass the ball out from defence because they didn't have anybody up front. I can think of one or two teams (ahem!) who would be happy enough just to boot it up field and concede possession.
I can't think of any player on the pitch last night who I would want in our team but some of our players could certainly do with adopting the attitude of some mediocre players who played some decent stuff.
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 12:18:09 PM: Unfortunately, Di Matteo has continued the Mowbray footballing terms but added some bite. Saying that, if they had been 9 men against a better side they would have been thumped. Blackpool wasted many a chance last night due to poor finishing and too many options.
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Post by: adrenachrome on November 02, 2010, 06:07:37 PM: Holloway was right when he said that his team were better off playing 11 men; they didn't adapt well to the dismissals as it disrupted their game plan.
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Post by: Clampy on November 02, 2010, 06:43:20 PM: Holloway should have put Harewood on when they were 2-0 up. A bit of Premiership experience would'nt have gone amiss in a game like that.
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Post by: spangley1812 on November 02, 2010, 08:03:33 PM: Spurs 1 - 0 ........Van Der Vaart
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Post by: Shrek on November 02, 2010, 08:16:46 PM: Spurs look really good
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 08:37:29 PM: Spurs beating Inter is so very, very depressing.
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 08:39:08 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 08:37:29 PM
Spurs beating Inter is so very, very depressing.

We've done it twice at home as well. <wink>
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Post by: PeterWithe on November 02, 2010, 08:40:08 PM: Difficult to see a way back for Inter, they have been very much second best.
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 08:44:45 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on November 02, 2010, 08:40:08 PM
Difficult to see a way back for Inter, they have been very much second best.

Stop Muntari trying to score from the halfway line eveytime he gets the ball and they might get a chance. I was surprised Modric never got a yellow for the foul on Eto at the end then. He totally took the back leg and was no where near the ball. Very cynical as Eto has the pace and power to break into the box from that position.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 08:44:58 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 08:39:08 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 08:37:29 PM
Spurs beating Inter is so very, very depressing.

We've done it twice at home as well. <wink>

What happened 20 odd years ago isn't really of much comfort nowadays, though.

I was so hoping they'd get shown up in the CL, but they're doing depressingly well. I really, really can't stand them.
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 02, 2010, 08:47:48 PM: I don't like them but credit where it's due. van der Vaart was a fantastic bit of business, I still can't quite work out how they got him for a measly £8m.
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Post by: hilts_coolerking on November 02, 2010, 08:49:18 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 08:44:58 PM
What happened 20 odd years ago isn't really of much comfort nowadays, though.

I was so hoping they'd get shown up in the CL, but they're doing depressingly well. I really, really can't stand them.
Don't give in to the hate. Take heart from the fact that a well-run club with a reasonable amount of money to spend can do well. There's no reason why we can't emulate what Spurs have done.
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 08:49:44 PM: Ok, we beat them three seasons ago <wink>

Lets wait for the full time before we get carried away. If they can keep up the energy level to close Inter for the full match then they will deserve the win but maybe bet against them to win the weekend.
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Post by: eamonn on November 02, 2010, 09:01:36 PM: Anyone got a link to the Spurs game? No Sky here.
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Post by: spangley1812 on November 02, 2010, 09:02:37 PM: 2 - 0 Spurs......Crouch, stunning play by Bale
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 09:03:55 PM: I realise that Ash is on the "wrong side" but I hope he is watching Bale who is just running and beating men with pace around the outside instead of always trying to cut back to beat the man.
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Post by: TheSandman on November 02, 2010, 09:05:47 PM: Gareth Bale: "Teams are trying to stop me and I've got to think of other ways to get past them. I'm going to have to keep learning in training and in games and try things, and hopefully improve as a player."

And that for me shows the difference between him and Ash currently. Ash has been found out and isn't trying something different. Well apart from taking tumbles.
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Post by: villajk on November 02, 2010, 09:21:00 PM: inter score.

2-1
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Post by: spangley1812 on November 02, 2010, 09:21:32 PM: 2 - 1 Et'o.........great goal, game on at the lane
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Post by: SoccerHQ on November 02, 2010, 09:27:38 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 08:44:58 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 08:39:08 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 08:37:29 PM
Spurs beating Inter is so very, very depressing.

We've done it twice at home as well. <wink>

What happened 20 odd years ago isn't really of much comfort nowadays, though.

I was so hoping they'd get shown up in the CL, but they're doing depressingly well. I really, really can't stand them.

Champions league suits them as they're far better in possession than we are.
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Post by: villajk on November 02, 2010, 09:30:26 PM: 3-1.
Superb goal.
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Post by: spangley1812 on November 02, 2010, 09:31:00 PM: 3 - 1 Spurs, Pavlychenko.........more stunning play by Bale
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 09:31:09 PM: Inter just standing off Bale too much. You would have thought they would know about him by now.
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Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 02, 2010, 09:32:18 PM: So depressing how we have gone so far backwards whilst Spurs have flown past us. We were better than them 2 seasons ago. Bollocks.
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 09:32:32 PM: Rafa's losing streak at WHL continues.
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Post by: spangley1812 on November 02, 2010, 09:33:45 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on November 02, 2010, 09:32:18 PM
So depressing how we have gone so far backwards whilst Spurs have flown past us. We were better than them 2 seasons ago. Bollocks.
I agree we are way behind, you only need to look at the squads and see that
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 09:35:16 PM: Who was it saying Ash is a better player then Bale again?
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Post by: Quiet Lion on November 02, 2010, 09:35:21 PM: It appears Bale is fairly good then
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Post by: spangley1812 on November 02, 2010, 09:36:05 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 09:35:16 PM
Who was it saying Ash is a better player then Bale again?
Ash's Agent ???
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Post by: Bosco81 on November 02, 2010, 09:36:43 PM: What a ball from Bale, a year ago he was a real Jonah for them, just goes to show the small margins in football between success and failure.
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Post by: SoccerHQ on November 02, 2010, 09:37:54 PM: Can't believe just two years ago Spurs were bottom with two points from eight games and Bale couldn't even win a game when he started.

Just shows how quickly football can change in a short period of time.
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 09:38:34 PM: Just noticed Bebe has scored another goal from a massive deflection. Did Fergie overpay for a Portugese 2nd division player or is Bebe going to be the luckiest player alive.
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Post by: hipkiss92 on November 02, 2010, 09:39:55 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 09:31:09 PM
Inter just standing off Bale too much. You would have thought they would know about him by now.

Yeah, but if the full-backs were to stick to him he would just kick it past them and be gone before they knew it.
They'd do better pressing up the pitch, sticking two men on Bale, and if he gets more than 10 yards past the half-way line make sure you stop him going past you even if you dont get the ball.
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Post by: Matt Collins on November 02, 2010, 09:45:14 PM: I do hate spurs as a club, but they are thrilling to watch. Fair play to Redknapp. But also a story about sustained investment which I suspect we can't match
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Post by: TheSandman on November 02, 2010, 09:47:54 PM: Quote from: Bosco81 on November 02, 2010, 09:36:43 PM
What a ball from Bale, a year ago he was a real Jonah for them, just goes to show the small margins in football between success and failure.

Not really. It was the decision to move him from left back to the wing that changed him. Nothing to do with a sudden conversion it was just that the new position allowed him to answer his true potential.

It wasn't even a masterstroke from Redknapp as any oaf could have told you he'd be better suited there. I said it about him and Johnson ages back. Both way more suited to the wing due to being shit in defence.

As much as I hate them they have been excellent in the CL and Bale is looking a player... Admittedly not as good as some in the media say but a better player than Young.
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Post by: spangley1812 on November 02, 2010, 09:48:04 PM: Quote from: Matt Collins on November 02, 2010, 09:45:14 PM
I do hate spurs as a club, but they are thrilling to watch. Fair play to Redknapp. But also a story about sustained investment which I suspect we can't match
If it means us getting further into debt and the wage bill going up and up I dont think we can or should
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Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 02, 2010, 09:48:21 PM: Our future is so so bleak and watching that makes it worse. Oh for the days of pushing for the Champions League.........
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Post by: SoccerHQ on November 02, 2010, 09:50:36 PM: I actually think Young was playing at Bale's level throughout the whole of 2008.

Since then nowwhere near that form apart from some off flashes.
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Post by: olaftab on November 02, 2010, 09:53:16 PM: Spurs v Inter was a fantastic game of football. Compared to dross we watched on Sunday...well there is no comparison. Agree with others that Spurs look a difference level from us however the difference is two players of supreme class VDV and Bale. Others are same as our lot...so there is still a chance for us.
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Post by: spangley1812 on November 02, 2010, 09:53:38 PM: Quote from: SoccerHQ on November 02, 2010, 09:50:36 PM
I actually think Young was playing at Bale's level throughout the whole of 2008.

Since then nowwhere near that form apart from some off flashes.
Very few flashes and he goes missing in games much too often, like Sunday
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Post by: Rigadon on November 02, 2010, 09:57:02 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 02, 2010, 09:53:16 PM
Spurs v Inter was a fantastic game of football. Compared to dross we watched on Sunday...well there is no comparison. Agree with others that Spurs look a difference level from us however the difference is two players of supreme class VDV and Bale. Others are same as our lot...so there is still a chance for us.

Yep.
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Post by: spangley1812 on November 02, 2010, 09:59:00 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 02, 2010, 09:53:16 PM
Spurs v Inter was a fantastic game of football. Compared to dross we watched on Sunday...well there is no comparison. Agree with others that Spurs look a difference level from us however the difference is two players of supreme class VDV and Bale. Others are same as our lot...so there is still a chance for us.
The defences are alike but Spurs have a lot more creativity in midfield like Modric, Krancjar and Four strikers to choose from where we only have 2 in Heskey and Gabby (Carew isnt interested and the Fonz's face does not fit
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Post by: Jimbo on November 02, 2010, 09:59:21 PM: As sickening as it is to admit, Spurs have been on a different level to us for a couple of seasons. We have a chance to get better over the next couple of seasons, but Champions League? I won't be putting my house on it.
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Post by: Dante Lavelli on November 02, 2010, 10:00:28 PM: I'm not sure how spurs do it but they're not living beyond their means either. Whilst they sign a fair few players, they generally recoup a fair whack selling a "star" every now and then which is then reinvested in more youngsters

There is nothing in their methods that villa cannot copy especially as we can now spread our net a bit further with scouting and signing new players.
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Post by: Karl Bridges on November 02, 2010, 10:02:22 PM: You've got to take your hat off to Spurs. They absolutely mullered the European champions. Really enjoyed the game.
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Post by: Ads on November 02, 2010, 10:07:46 PM: Spurs were able to smother the play in Inter’s final third and they didn’t move the ball quick enough and looked poor. Fair play to Spurs, Dr Zaius is like lightening isn’t he?
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Post by: richard moore on November 02, 2010, 10:10:02 PM: I agree, hats off to them....said through gritted teeth mind you!

Anyone care to still pedal the argument that Ashley Young is better than Gareth Bale? Even given that the latter is in a rich vein of form, I'm afraid Bale is a long way ahead in every department including not falling over every two minutes
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Post by: TheSandman on November 02, 2010, 10:13:28 PM: He also makes the right decisions for me. Ash doesn't do this and that was particularly noticeable on Sunday.
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 10:15:14 PM: Quote from: Ads on November 02, 2010, 10:07:46 PM
Spurs were able to smother the play in Inter’s final third and they didn’t move the ball quick enough and looked poor. Fair play to Spurs, Dr Zaius is like lightening isn’t he?

Exactly as I saw it. By the time Inter started an attack they had allowed Spurs to get all their men back and were trying to play through 9 white shirts. The rest was then get the ball to Bale
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Post by: SoccerHQ on November 02, 2010, 10:19:06 PM: In some ways I'm glad we never made the top 4 under the previous manager when we had the chance as our counter attacking style of giving the opposition 60% of the ball would've been brutally exposed at that level so it wouldn't have been much fun imo.

Spurs have so many good technical ball players they look comfortable at that level, only one in comparison we have is Ireland who's struggling to fit in here.

However, I do think the longer Spurs are in this competition the more they'll drop points in the prem so strangely I think we have a better chance of finishing above them this season than last.

They've already lost to West Ham and Wigan this season remember.
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 10:21:27 PM: Quote from: richard moore on November 02, 2010, 10:10:02 PM
I agree, hats off to them....said through gritted teeth mind you!

Anyone care to still pedal the argument that Ashley Young is better than Gareth Bale? Even given that the latter is in a rich vein of form, I'm afraid Bale is a long way ahead in every department including not falling over every two minutes

I remembered who was saying he wasn't as good as Ash after his hat trick last match. Looking at some of the other statements recently from the same person I can see the norm for utter tosh in the postings.

I reckon that Ash would be better being more direct myself like Bale but he seems to think he has to beat a man three times in every match now and very rarely plays a first time ball in.
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Post by: spangley1812 on November 02, 2010, 10:23:54 PM: Quote from: SoccerHQ on November 02, 2010, 10:19:06 PM
In some ways I'm glad we never made the top 4 under the previous manager when we had the chance as our counter attacking style of giving the opposition 60% of the ball would've been brutally exposed at that level so it wouldn't have been much fun imo.

Spurs have so many good technical ball players they look comfortable at that level, only one in comparison we have is Ireland who's struggling to fit in here.

However, I do think the longer Spurs are in this competition the more they'll drop points in the prem so strangely I think we have a better chance of finishing above them this season than last.

They've already lost to West Ham and Wigan this season remember.

And we have lost to Newcastle,Stoke,Sunderland and played with 7 defenders/defensive midfielders at home to Blues
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Post by: SoccerHQ on November 02, 2010, 10:32:30 PM: Yes I know, it's that sort of league this season. 4 and 5th imo will need fewer points than the previous two seasons.

I expect us to improve in the second half of the season.
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Post by: Walmley_Villa on November 02, 2010, 10:35:56 PM: Contrary to a few on here I think Bale is very close if not there to being world class. Good old fashioned wing play. I actually think Milner could have got to that level of performance but is too busy arguing with his team mates at Citeh. Your welcome back anytime Jimmy.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 10:41:50 PM: As I said the other day when someone mentioned it, Bale is on a different planet to Ashley and has been for a while now.

He'll end up going to a very big club, very soon, for a very large amount of money.
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Post by: Shrek on November 02, 2010, 10:42:22 PM: Gareth Bale at this moment, is thee best left winger in the world.
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Post by: Toronto Villa on November 02, 2010, 10:43:34 PM: A big difference between Ash and Bale is that Ash thinks too much when he should do what Bale does and just attack the full back at full pelt. Ash will run at the defender, and then try to do too much and allow the rest of the defence to position themselves for the cross. Bale, just attacks and leaves the defence running backwards and out of position with his forwards running towards goal. He's turning into an outstanding attacking player.
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Post by: Shrek on November 02, 2010, 10:45:39 PM: We could argue that Albrighton has been a better winger than Ash this season. (not better player better winger)
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 10:48:48 PM: Bale is so good of late that it must only be a matter of time before Redknapp starts tapping him up in the media.
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Post by: D.boy on November 02, 2010, 10:54:57 PM: For folk comparing spurs to us... I agree they are a level above us but the thing that really frustrates me is that the person I blame did a runner just before the start of the season. Spurs made better purchases in the transfer market (yes ones from abroad Martin, that place across the sea) and built a squad. Oneil purchased mediocre players on high wages and then didn't play them. Randy did provide the backing and I don't blame him for putting the brakes on.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 10:56:33 PM: Quote from: D.boy on November 02, 2010, 10:54:57 PM
For folk comparing spurs to us... I agree they are a level above us but the thing that really frustrates me is that the person I blame did a runner just before the start of the season. Spurs made better purchases in the transfer market (yes ones from abroad Martin, that place across the sea) and built a squad. Oneil purchased mediocre players on high wages and then didn't play them. Randy did provide the backing and I don't blame him for putting the brakes on.

Lots of people on here laughed when Redknapp said that "I'm a better manager than Martin O'Neill" piece a couple of years back, but he's proved it now.
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Post by: D.boy on November 02, 2010, 11:02:31 PM: I think he has to a certain extent. Oneil took us as far as he was ever going to. The next couple of transfer windows are crucial for us to catch up or we will get left behind. I wonder if Man Citeh will go after Bale in the summer or if Man u were to go after VDV. Imagine that scenario.
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 11:03:18 PM: Quote from: D.boy on November 02, 2010, 10:54:57 PM
For folk comparing spurs to us... I agree they are a level above us but the thing that really frustrates me is that the person I blame did a runner just before the start of the season. Spurs made better purchases in the transfer market (yes ones from abroad Martin, that place across the sea) and built a squad. Oneil purchased mediocre players on high wages and then didn't play them. Randy did provide the backing and I don't blame him for putting the brakes on.

While I do agree about the cause, I will point out the most of the better players at Spurs were not purchased by 'Arry, in fact has he bought from abroad since he has been their apart from VDV?

And he was pretty much given VDV by Real at the last minute as they wanted him off their books and Spurs were the only CL club who wanted him/ he would go to. If we had got CL under MON last season that might well have been us with him instead ( and I know the European thing but I doubt even Martin would have turned him down (remember the Wesley Sneijder comments.))
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 11:04:15 PM: Quote from: D.boy on November 02, 2010, 11:02:31 PM
I think he has to a certain extent. Oneil took us as far as he was ever going to. The next couple of transfer windows are crucial for us to catch up or we will get left behind. I wonder if Man Citeh will go after Bale in the summer or if Man u were to go after VDV. Imagine that scenario.

That's the one strand of hope. For all their progress - and, let's be honest, they've left us behind - Spurs are every bit as susceptible as we are to having our best players lured away.

I can see VDV moving on elsewhere, and I can definitely see Bale doing so.

The only problem is that I can see Ashley going to Spurs to replace Bale.
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Post by: D.boy on November 02, 2010, 11:07:15 PM: On his current form would that be a bad thing in the grand scheme of things. I'm a big fan of Ash and hope he stays and rediscovers his form from a couple of seasons ago.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 11:07:30 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 11:03:18 PM
Quote from: D.boy on November 02, 2010, 10:54:57 PM
For folk comparing spurs to us... I agree they are a level above us but the thing that really frustrates me is that the person I blame did a runner just before the start of the season. Spurs made better purchases in the transfer market (yes ones from abroad Martin, that place across the sea) and built a squad. Oneil purchased mediocre players on high wages and then didn't play them. Randy did provide the backing and I don't blame him for putting the brakes on.

While I do agree about the cause, I will point out the most of the better players at Spurs were not purchased by 'Arry, in fact has he bought from abroad since he has been their apart from VDV?

And he was pretty much given VDV by Real at the last minute as they wanted him off their books and Spurs were the only CL club who wanted him/ he would go to. If we had got CL under MON last season that might well have been us with him instead ( and I know the European thing but I doubt even Martin would have turned him down (remember the Wesley Sneijder comments.))

Those Sneijder comments say a lot.

The difference between Martin and Redknapp is that, whilst we hang on the Sneijder comments as some kind of proof that Martin was prepared to be ambitious and look abroad, Redknapp nipped in whilst nobody was watching and actually bought VDV, and for a snip.

It's a good point that Redknapp didn't buy a lot of their good players, but the fact is he's got excellent results out of them. If we use the fact he didn't buy them as a criticism, then surely by that measure, we should be suggesting Mancini gets cut some slack for the same reason.
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Post by: D.boy on November 02, 2010, 11:13:35 PM: Very true Paulie. Martin was so frustrating during the transfer window. I'm not particularly fond of Arry but he is willing to rotate and certainly seems to motivate his players better. Spurs have built a good squad and have several options to change things around. We aren't a million miles away which is why I think the next two transfer windows are so important.
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Post by: The Situation on November 02, 2010, 11:15:10 PM: No more Bale hype plz. Yes, he's a good player (even though dodgy arry still thinks he's a LB lol) but nowhere near world class - that's a joke. How can you be world class when he's only been a regular in the spurs team for 6 months? Besides you can't really be world class if you're playing for spurs, you've got to play for a big club.

It's a great win for spurs tonight and congrats beating the champs, but I think spurs fans know deep down Bale will be leaving in either January or at the end of the season, no way would they be able to keep him, they're not big enough. Spurs are going through a good time right now, but in a couple of years time they'll go back to be an average mid-table team again... every team has it highs and lows.

I think Inter played poor tonight - but why does that surprise me with Rafa's tactics? If that was Jose's team they would of destroyed spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on November 02, 2010, 11:23:49 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 02, 2010, 11:15:10 PM
No more Bale hype plz. Yes, he's a good player (even though dodgy arry still thinks he's a LB lol) but nowhere near world class - that's a joke. How can you be world class when he's only been a regular in the spurs team for 6 months? Besides you can't really be world class if you're playing for spurs, you've got to play for a big club.

It's a great win for spurs tonight and congrats beating the champs, but I think spurs fans know deep down Bale will be leaving in either January or at the end of the season, no way would they be able to keep him, they're not big enough. Spurs are going through a good time right now, but in a couple of years time they'll go back to be an average mid-table team again... every team has it highs and lows.

I think Inter played poor tonight - but why does that surprise me with Rafa's tactics? If that was Jose's team they would of destroyed spurs.

Eh? So Bale's not that good because he's still playing for Spurs, but he'll be off in January to a big club? What do you think that the big clubs will see in him?

I think Spurs have got some wonderful players, I can't see them being broken as easily as we have been.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 11:25:59 PM: Quote from: VillainousVillan on November 02, 2010, 11:23:49 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 02, 2010, 11:15:10 PM
No more Bale hype plz. Yes, he's a good player (even though dodgy arry still thinks he's a LB lol) but nowhere near world class - that's a joke. How can you be world class when he's only been a regular in the spurs team for 6 months? Besides you can't really be world class if you're playing for spurs, you've got to play for a big club.

It's a great win for spurs tonight and congrats beating the champs, but I think spurs fans know deep down Bale will be leaving in either January or at the end of the season, no way would they be able to keep him, they're not big enough. Spurs are going through a good time right now, but in a couple of years time they'll go back to be an average mid-table team again... every team has it highs and lows.

I think Inter played poor tonight - but why does that surprise me with Rafa's tactics? If that was Jose's team they would of destroyed spurs.

Eh? So Bale's not that good because he's still playing for Spurs, but he'll be off in January to a big club? What do you think that the big clubs will see in him?

I think Spurs have got some wonderful players, I can't see them being broken as easily as we have been.

I was about to say the same, second paragraph totally at odds with first.

As for being mid table again in a couple of years, can you imagine how we'd be reacting on here had we even reached the CL, let alone qualified for the group phase, not to mention beaten the holders tonight and topping our group.

I hate Spurs as much as the next man, but let's be entirely honest about this, we've got plenty of reasons to be jealous of them right now. Sadly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 11:29:18 PM: We know he can be economical with the truth and we only have his word for it but 'Arry did come out and say a deal had fallen through and he had a call 2 hours before the transfer deadline to ask if he was interested. He fell into 'Arrys lap rather then some mega deal although I will give 'Arry credit that he got into the CL knockout stages. If he wasn't in the CL league he wouldn't have got him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 11:31:42 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 11:29:18 PM
We know he can be economical with the truth and we only have his word for it but 'Arry did come out and say a deal had fallen through and he had a call 2 hours before the transfer deadline to ask if he was interested. He fell into 'Arrys lap rather then some mega deal although I will give 'Arry credit that he got into the CL knockout stages. If he wasn't in the CL league he wouldn't have got him.

But he was in the CL, because he got them there, and he did get him.

And as for telling the media one thing then going out and doing something totally different, who cares? If our manager did that, we'd be telling ourselves what a masterstroke he'd pulled.

It's all part of being canny in the transfer market, which is a gigantic failing our previous manager had. His idea of pulling a transfer coup this summer (had he stayed) would have been signing Aiden McGeady two weeks before the end of the window rather than one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 11:44:38 PM: And I acknowledged that he got him into the CL and so got VDV!?! There is being canny in the transfer market and being in the right place at the right time. With VDV I believe it was the latter but then if we had been better managed the last few years it could well have been us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 02, 2010, 11:46:21 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 11:25:59 PM
Quote from: VillainousVillan on November 02, 2010, 11:23:49 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 02, 2010, 11:15:10 PM
No more Bale hype plz. Yes, he's a good player (even though dodgy arry still thinks he's a LB lol) but nowhere near world class - that's a joke. How can you be world class when he's only been a regular in the spurs team for 6 months? Besides you can't really be world class if you're playing for spurs, you've got to play for a big club.

It's a great win for spurs tonight and congrats beating the champs, but I think spurs fans know deep down Bale will be leaving in either January or at the end of the season, no way would they be able to keep him, they're not big enough. Spurs are going through a good time right now, but in a couple of years time they'll go back to be an average mid-table team again... every team has it highs and lows.

I think Inter played poor tonight - but why does that surprise me with Rafa's tactics? If that was Jose's team they would of destroyed spurs.

Eh? So Bale's not that good because he's still playing for Spurs, but he'll be off in January to a big club? What do you think that the big clubs will see in him?

I think Spurs have got some wonderful players, I can't see them being broken as easily as we have been.

I was about to say the same, second paragraph totally at odds with first.

As for being mid table again in a couple of years, can you imagine how we'd be reacting on here had we even reached the CL, let alone qualified for the group phase, not to mention beaten the holders tonight and topping our group.

I hate Spurs as much as the next man, but let's be entirely honest about this, we've got plenty of reasons to be jealous of them right now. Sadly.
It's quite simple really, would you rather be playing for spurs or the biggest clubs in the world where you'll be winning league titles and other numerous trophies and cups? Spurs can't offer Bale league titles or even finishing in the Champions League every season - teams like United, Barca and Real can. Why settle for second best at spurs when you could be playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world?

Even though I have dyslexia I don't think I could make it any more clear.

p.s. paulie I seem to remember quite a few of our fans mocking how finishing 4th in the league is considered some massive achievement.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 11:53:41 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 02, 2010, 11:46:21 PM
It's quite simple really, would you rather be playing for spurs or the biggest clubs in the world where you'll be winning league titles and other numerous trophies and cups? Spurs can't offer Bale league titles or even finishing in the Champions League every season - teams like United, Barca and Real can. Why settle for second best at spurs when you could be playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world?

Even though I have dyslexia I don't think I could make it any more clear.

p.s. paulie I seem to remember quite a few of our fans mocking how finishing 4th in the league is considered some massive achievement.

So Bale is not as good because he doesn't play for Real or Barca but you believe Ashley has been better because he doesn't play for Barca or Real?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 11:54:48 PM: It's not clear, though, in fact you're totally missing the point, in my opinion.

I was pointing out the contradiction between your saying he's not that good, then going on to say that some of the best clubs in the world will be after him, as you've just reiterated above.

I know Spurs can't hold on to him if the biggest clubs come after him. That's not really at doubt.

As for finishing 4th being not considered a massive acheivement, I think you might be thinking of people saying 6th wasn't a massive achievement.

Just to make one thing clear. I can't stand Spurs, I don't like the media love-in, I don't like Redknapp, I have met more obnoxious Spurs fans than I have fans of almost every other club.

However, I do think that grumbling about Bale, suggesting finishing 4th isn't a big deal, saying Inter made it easy for them, suggesting that he didn't really want to sign VDV, he just landed on his lap, saying we beat Inter too (20 years ago) etc etc, all of which we've seen on this thread, is a bit hollow when their fans have spent the evening watching their team soundly beat Inter to go top of their Champions League group, whilst our fans have been watching Mock The Week repeats on Dave / moaning about Spurs on the internet / washing our hair / whatever we've all been doing tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 11:56:06 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 11:44:38 PM
And I acknowledged that he got him into the CL and so got VDV!?! There is being canny in the transfer market and being in the right place at the right time. With VDV I believe it was the latter but then if we had been better managed the last few years it could well have been us.

I certainly agree with that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 03, 2010, 12:00:21 AM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 11:54:48 PM
I
However, I do think that grumbling about Bale, suggesting finishing 4th isn't a big deal, saying Inter made it easy for them, suggesting that he didn't really want to sign VDV, he just landed on his lap, saying we beat Inter too (20 years ago) etc etc, all of which we've seen on this thread, is a bit hollow when their fans have spent the evening watching their team soundly beat Inter to go top of their Champions League group, whilst our fans have been watching Mock The Week repeats on Dave / moaning about Spurs on the internet / washing our hair / whatever we've all been doing tonight.

Well two of those were mine. The first I can only go on what came out of Arrys mouth and the second was a joke, indicated with the <wink>.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 03, 2010, 12:01:07 AM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 03, 2010, 12:00:21 AM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 11:54:48 PM
I
However, I do think that grumbling about Bale, suggesting finishing 4th isn't a big deal, saying Inter made it easy for them, suggesting that he didn't really want to sign VDV, he just landed on his lap, saying we beat Inter too (20 years ago) etc etc, all of which we've seen on this thread, is a bit hollow when their fans have spent the evening watching their team soundly beat Inter to go top of their Champions League group, whilst our fans have been watching Mock The Week repeats on Dave / moaning about Spurs on the internet / washing our hair / whatever we've all been doing tonight.

Well two of those were mine. The first I can only go on what came out of Arrys mouth and the second was a joke, indicated with the <wink>.

Yeah, I know, and I felt bad dredging them up again, as I know you were joking, but if you hadn't said it in jest, someone would have said it in all seriousness.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 03, 2010, 12:21:46 AM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 11:53:41 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 02, 2010, 11:46:21 PM
It's quite simple really, would you rather be playing for spurs or the biggest clubs in the world where you'll be winning league titles and other numerous trophies and cups? Spurs can't offer Bale league titles or even finishing in the Champions League every season - teams like United, Barca and Real can. Why settle for second best at spurs when you could be playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world?

Even though I have dyslexia I don't think I could make it any more clear.

p.s. paulie I seem to remember quite a few of our fans mocking how finishing 4th in the league is considered some massive achievement.

So Bale is not as good because he doesn't play for Real or Barca but you believe Ashley has been better because he doesn't play for Barca or Real?
If you think he's good now, just imagine when you see him putting those sort of performances in a white shirt... a Madrid white shirt, or in a United shirt etc... He could just be playing exactly the same way he is now, but because he'd be doing it for 1 of the biggest clubs it'd mean more to more people.

Like I said previously, he's been in this form for around 6 months and for only 6 months the hype of Bale has gone out of control. Yes he's in great form and deserves praise, but not just any silly statements like he's world class etc... You've got to be 'world class' for longer than 6 months I'm afraid, if he went to a big club he could potentially become world class. Too many people these days describe any old Tom, Dick or Harry as world class... there's a reason why it's called 'world class', only a small group of amazing players fit in that category.

I think Bale knows how good he is deep down and I also think he's know deep down that he'd rather be showing off his talents for one of the biggest clubs in the world where he could win loads and achieve greatness instead of playing for a medium sized club like spurs. It would be the same for any footballer in his inevitable postion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 03, 2010, 12:47:10 AM: One last thing I'd like to say on the issue of Bale. 'onest 'arry mentioned earlier yesterday that he believes Bale is still going to be a left-back. When Bale plays left-back he's very average, when he plays left-wing it's a different story. Two different players for two different postions.

It's quite obvious to me judging by his form that he is a left-winger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 03, 2010, 12:48:18 AM: I'm starting to get confused here. Bale isn't world class but he might be if he moved and he would move if he was that good. In that case why did Alan Shearer stay at Newcastle? Totti with Roma? del Pierro with Juventus?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on November 03, 2010, 07:52:47 AM: At the moment you would have to say Spurs are much better than us, play far more attractive football, Bale is streets ahead of Ash and 'arry seems to have done a much better job than MON ever did, long-term that is. However, things can change very quickly in football which is one of its big attractions as well as a huge frustration on occasions as we and Spurs fans know only two well as two of the biggest 'nearly clubs' in the league....

All the above said through very gritted teeth as ever but you have to hold your hands up on occasions!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on November 03, 2010, 08:10:28 AM: I can't stand those bastards but you have to say well done after last night.

Those bastards!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on November 03, 2010, 09:02:38 AM: There hasn't been a lot to cheer of late in football.

I'm still hoping that lovely Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid end up knocking Manure out of Europe this year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on November 03, 2010, 09:04:23 AM: spurs were a credit to english football last night -well done harry!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nick harper on November 03, 2010, 09:06:06 AM: Bale always had a huge amount of talent but suffered because he isn't particularly good defensively.

He murdered us in the 4-4 draw two or three years ago and then got tarred with being the player that hadn't played in a winning team for Spurs.

He almost went on loan to Birmingham 18 months ago and then Redknapp struck lucky when Assieu-Ekoto got injured.

Hugely exciting player to watch but Inter didn't learn from the first leg and mark him well enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on November 03, 2010, 09:10:52 AM: Quote from: east19 on November 03, 2010, 09:04:23 AM
spurs were a credit to english football last night -well done harry!

I still wanted them to get absoltutely hammered.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on November 03, 2010, 09:28:48 AM: Quote from: Mazrim on November 03, 2010, 08:10:28 AM
I can't stand those bastards but you have to say well done after last night.

Those bastards!
Well said.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on November 03, 2010, 09:41:28 AM: Quote from: east19 on November 03, 2010, 09:04:23 AM
spurs were a credit to english football last night -well done harry!

A credit to Dutch, Croatian and Welsh football surely?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Concrete John on November 03, 2010, 09:50:24 AM: I'd agree Spurs are a lot better than us right now, but although they're not a one man team, I do think Bale is elevating them at the moment. Whether it's a period of exceptional form from a good player or the emergence of a true world class player remains to be seen. If he keeps going he'll be off to one of the 'giants' and if his form doesn't hold out they'll suffer due to their over reliance on him.

I think our ability to catch them will depend on how well they spend the money if/when he goes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on November 03, 2010, 09:52:03 AM: Never mind being in the Champions League, I'd give my right arm just to see us put in a performance like that once in a while.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 03, 2010, 10:15:00 AM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 10:41:50 PM
Bale is on a different planet to Ashley and has been for a while now.

There is an ape gag in here somewhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on November 03, 2010, 10:43:33 AM: Quote from: PeterWithe on November 03, 2010, 10:15:00 AM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 02, 2010, 10:41:50 PM
Bale is on a different planet to Ashley and has been for a while now.

There is an ape gag in here somewhere.

I couldn't give a monkeys if there is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SteveN on November 03, 2010, 01:17:25 PM: I hate Spurs more than any other team, by a distance but even I have to begrudgingly admit they were top draw last night.

Spurs problem with Bale is that he is Welsh so the World Cup and Euros are probably not going to feature for him. Playing at the highest level for him will be the Champions League. Spurs may have to qualify each year to keep him if he continues at his present rate of progress

Sadly that might happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mrfuse on November 03, 2010, 01:38:53 PM: For some reason unlike many on here I have no issues with Spurs Ive always thought they have tried to play attractive football and always attract the kind of player you would pay to watch alone.

Bale was outstanding in both games against Inter not just his electric pace but delivering a ball even Crouch/heskey couldnt miss.

Ash wouldnt get in that current team and he needs to work on his final ball to take that step up, I would like to think Albrighton could be as could for us as his delivery already is quite decent.

I admit to feeling totally jealous about not playing those big games like spurs are currently and having at least one marquee signing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 03, 2010, 08:32:00 PM: Madrid 1 up in the San Siro. Nice goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on November 03, 2010, 08:39:10 PM: Gabby should be doing (when fit) what Walcott done to score.

I think he's lost a yard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on November 03, 2010, 08:42:13 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on November 03, 2010, 08:39:10 PM
I think he's lost a yard.

Gabby or Walcott
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 03, 2010, 09:15:24 PM: 1-1 Inzaghi. Milan have been comically bad but somehow level...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 03, 2010, 09:23:41 PM: 2-1 Milan. Inzaghi again, looked a mile offside
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 03, 2010, 09:24:29 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 03, 2010, 09:23:41 PM
2-1 Milan. Inzaghi again, looked a mile offside
Yup, that sounds more or less what you'd expect.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 03, 2010, 09:25:45 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 03, 2010, 09:23:41 PM
2-1 Milan. Inzaghi again, looked a mile offside

Isn't he about 50 now?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 03, 2010, 09:26:54 PM: I thought he'd retired way back.

Surprised he's still playing and scoring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 03, 2010, 09:45:01 PM: last minute of injury time equaliser from Madrid. 2-2 probably a fair result in the end. Ye Inzaghi is still hanging on, was only on the pitch for half an hour, changed the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on November 03, 2010, 10:29:56 PM: 46 Champs league goals for Inzaghi.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on November 04, 2010, 07:46:36 AM: Quote from: gibbo on November 03, 2010, 08:42:13 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on November 03, 2010, 08:39:10 PM
I think he's lost a yard.

Gabby or Walcott

Gabby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on November 04, 2010, 06:54:52 PM: Money Citiy 1-0 down to Poznan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 04, 2010, 07:43:20 PM: Watching the ITV4 coverage of the Poznan v Citeh game, and the number of times they've mentioned Gareth fucking Bale. Yes he had a couple of great games, but just typical of the media wankfest over tottenham. "Couldn't get past the defender there, altho he no gareth bale *chuckle chuckle*.." Just shut up! Rant over...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on November 04, 2010, 07:44:46 PM: Feck me that was funny. Man citeh down 2-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 04, 2010, 07:48:49 PM: Hahahaha...Stunner 3-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on November 04, 2010, 07:49:01 PM: Great goal, oh dear city.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on November 04, 2010, 07:49:17 PM: 3-1 with an absolute screamer. Superb goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on November 04, 2010, 07:49:59 PM: 3-1 Fantastic goal.Snigger
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM: I wish we were playing in European competitions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 04, 2010, 07:51:01 PM: Ha Ha Brilliant.

Tonight Man City seem to have the weakest attempts at defence in Europe since the Maginot Line.

The longer they keep this clown the better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on November 04, 2010, 07:52:09 PM: Mancinis arse will be giving it 10p/dustbin lid. Pressure will be on now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on November 04, 2010, 07:56:13 PM: Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.
We might have been if MO'N had f*cked off at the end of last season instead of the start of this one
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 04, 2010, 08:35:51 PM: Napoli 1 up at Anfield. Get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on November 04, 2010, 08:41:01 PM: Lavezzi = a god for tonight only if this stays the same!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 04, 2010, 08:46:53 PM: Quote from: alexpayne on November 04, 2010, 08:41:01 PM
Lavezzi = a god for tonight only if this stays the same!

Although already responsible for one of the nicest goals this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 04, 2010, 08:50:45 PM: Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So do I.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 04, 2010, 08:55:41 PM: Napoli's fans goal celebration looked nuts. Theres loads of them been locked out of the ground who are now in pockets all around the ground kicking off, i hope they kick shit out of the scouse barstewards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 04, 2010, 08:57:02 PM: Why? I don't. Mindless violence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 08:57:24 PM: Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So we can get beat every other game ?.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 04, 2010, 09:00:37 PM: Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So we can get beat every other game ?.

Do you prefer not being in it and sitting at home and watching other teams on TV who are still in it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 04, 2010, 09:02:26 PM: Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So we can get beat every other game ?.

No. Why would you assume we'd get beaten? Would you prefer to sit and watch Manchester City, Liverpool and Spurs playing instead?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 09:03:03 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on November 04, 2010, 09:00:37 PM
Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So we can get beat every other game ?.

Do you prefer not being in it and sitting at home and watching other teams on TV who are still in it?

If we cant beat the like of Rapid then yes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 04, 2010, 09:04:15 PM: Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So we can get beat every other game ?.
We get beaten every other game at the moment. We might as well get a couple of European trips out of it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 04, 2010, 09:04:47 PM: Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 09:03:03 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on November 04, 2010, 09:00:37 PM
Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So we can get beat every other game ?.

Do you prefer not being in it and sitting at home and watching other teams on TV who are still in it?

If we cant beat the like of Rapid then yes.

They're a good team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 04, 2010, 09:05:05 PM: Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 09:03:03 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on November 04, 2010, 09:00:37 PM
Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So we can get beat every other game ?.

Do you prefer not being in it and sitting at home and watching other teams on TV who are still in it?

If we cant beat the like of Rapid then yes.

We probably can't beat Barcelona, Inter, Bayern etc. Do you hope we never qualify for the Champions League?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'ZMAV on November 04, 2010, 09:06:29 PM: Diving elbowing bastard coming on for Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 04, 2010, 09:07:27 PM: To be fair, although it wasn't really the point that was being made, but sans Mourinho, Inter are typically slow and shit against english teams once again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 09:08:33 PM: Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 09:02:26 PM
Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So we can get beat every other game ?.

No. Why would you assume we'd get beaten? Would you prefer to sit and watch Manchester City, Liverpool and Spurs playing instead?

Im a Villa fan mate , the only time im intrested in Utd, City, Spurs is when we are playing them.

& We'd get beaten in Europe becouse we simply ain't good enough,.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on November 04, 2010, 09:10:26 PM: Quote from: NZMAV on November 04, 2010, 09:06:29 PM
Diving elbowing bastard coming on for Liverpool.
Steeeeevieeeee Geeeeeeeeeeee. The pundits favourite scouser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 04, 2010, 09:11:02 PM: Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 09:08:33 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 09:02:26 PM
Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So we can get beat every other game ?.

No. Why would you assume we'd get beaten? Would you prefer to sit and watch Manchester City, Liverpool and Spurs playing instead?

Im a Villa fan mate , the only time im intrested in Utd, City, Spurs is when we are playing them.

& We'd get beaten in Europe becouse we simply ain't good enough,.

Interested enough to be posting on a non Villa match thread when they and not us are playing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 09:12:46 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on November 04, 2010, 09:11:02 PM
Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 09:08:33 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 09:02:26 PM
Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So we can get beat every other game ?.

No. Why would you assume we'd get beaten? Would you prefer to sit and watch Manchester City, Liverpool and Spurs playing instead?

Im a Villa fan mate , the only time im intrested in Utd, City, Spurs is when we are playing them.

& We'd get beaten in Europe becouse we simply ain't good enough,.

Interested enough to be posting on a non Villa match thread when they and not us are playing?

passing time on here , hence not watching other teams on the telly
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SashasGrandad on November 04, 2010, 09:14:13 PM: Quote from: NZMAV on November 04, 2010, 09:06:29 PM
Diving elbowing bastard coming on for Liverpool.

Have you heard the bin dippers club shop has recalled all "Women's Liverpool Christmas knickers" as they have had complaints.

Two yanks and they are down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 04, 2010, 09:25:44 PM: Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 09:12:46 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on November 04, 2010, 09:11:02 PM
Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 09:08:33 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 09:02:26 PM
Quote from: luke95 on November 04, 2010, 08:57:24 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

So we can get beat every other game ?.

No. Why would you assume we'd get beaten? Would you prefer to sit and watch Manchester City, Liverpool and Spurs playing instead?

Im a Villa fan mate , the only time im intrested in Utd, City, Spurs is when we are playing them.

& We'd get beaten in Europe becouse we simply ain't good enough,.

Interested enough to be posting on a non Villa match thread when they and not us are playing?

passing time on here , hence not watching other teams on the telly

Secretely got his TV on in the corner, not being able to help himself to a glance every now and then
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 04, 2010, 09:28:19 PM: Is it just me or have Italian teams lost the ability to do the defensive minded 1-0 performance they are famous for. Napoli seem to be fairly defensively inept, as were Milan yesterday and Inter the night before.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 04, 2010, 09:33:23 PM: Quote from: Legion on November 04, 2010, 07:50:32 PM
I wish we were playing in European competitions.

Yes I wish we were. It hurts me to see a big City club like ours not playing in CL OR EL.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 04, 2010, 09:35:43 PM: I must say it was a pleasure to see Shitty get turned over tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 04, 2010, 09:37:16 PM: Case in point about Italian defending there....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 04, 2010, 09:44:06 PM: However elbow Stevie did go in two footed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 04, 2010, 09:47:24 PM: Would have to say though you would be disappointed if one of our players hadn't challenged for it. For once agree with the commentator that if the keeper was brave and went with his hands then it probably would have been a foul, but he would have got clattered
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 04, 2010, 09:48:03 PM: dodgy penalty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 04, 2010, 09:50:47 PM: It was a back pass so he couldn't go in with his hands.

Any way soft pen Johnson flicked the ball to his right and ran straight into the defender
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 04, 2010, 09:52:45 PM: Fair point i spose. I also thought the attempted clearance from the first defender might have come of Johnsons hand before the penalty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 04, 2010, 09:54:11 PM: Commentators soon change their tune. 12 minutes ago "Liverpool are clueless" now "they came out in the second half and meant business right from the start"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on November 04, 2010, 09:57:15 PM: Well would you believe it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 04, 2010, 09:59:01 PM: Well i'm glad i decided against that mocking jibe against the many 'out of town reds' i know on facebook.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 05, 2010, 10:37:21 PM: Just got back in from a great evening at Spotland ensuring that the spirit of the FA Cup is alive and well: Rochdale 2, FC United 3. Just like the "real" United would, FCUM managed the win with a Fergie-time winner.

Disappointingly, but perhaps not suprising considering their supporting-origins, there is a quite remarkable level arrogance amongst the FCUM fan base.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 05, 2010, 10:43:57 PM: They invented non-league football, you know.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 05, 2010, 10:47:15 PM: Spotland is a fantastic "old school" ground though isn't it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 05, 2010, 10:52:17 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 05, 2010, 10:47:15 PM
Spotland is a fantastic "old school" ground though isn't it?

It is. Disappointingly we were running very late so couldn't go for a pre-match drink at The Cemetery Hotel, the best pub-right-next-door-to-the-ground I know.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 05, 2010, 11:02:20 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on November 05, 2010, 10:52:17 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 05, 2010, 10:47:15 PM
Spotland is a fantastic "old school" ground though isn't it?

It is. Disappointingly we were running very late so couldn't go for a pre-match drink at The Cemetery Hotel, the best pub-right-next-door-to-the-ground I know.

It's a good one certainly.

The Coach and Horses outside Sheffield FC beats it though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 06, 2010, 01:19:14 PM: Bolton 1 - 0 Spurs.......Kevin Davies, good finish but he was 2 yards off-side
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 06, 2010, 01:21:27 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on November 06, 2010, 01:19:14 PM
Bolton 1 - 0 Spurs.......Kevin Davies, good finish but he was 2 yards off-side

Even better!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 06, 2010, 02:01:23 PM: 2 - 0 Bolton..........Stiensson, another good finish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 06, 2010, 02:01:31 PM: Fantastic second goal by Bolton. 2-0. They have been all over Spurs in the 2nd hald.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on November 06, 2010, 02:03:25 PM: The Radio 5 commentary is definitely making Bolton sound like the better team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 06, 2010, 02:03:42 PM: Get in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 06, 2010, 02:11:01 PM: Quote from: Lizz on November 06, 2010, 02:03:25 PM
The Radio 5 commentary is definitely making Bolton sound like the better team.

They are def the better team however since going 2 down Spurs are comimg back in to it a bit more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on November 06, 2010, 02:19:28 PM: 3-0 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 06, 2010, 02:20:11 PM: Love to see Spurs get belted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 06, 2010, 02:20:20 PM: 3 - 0 Bolton, K Davies pen..........game over
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on November 06, 2010, 02:23:41 PM: Not quite. 3-1 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on November 06, 2010, 02:30:51 PM: 3-2 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on November 06, 2010, 02:31:07 PM: What a finish.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 06, 2010, 02:31:21 PM: 3 - 2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 06, 2010, 02:31:38 PM: Squeaky bum time for Bolton 3-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: j66acd on November 06, 2010, 02:32:59 PM: Great goal, should be a decent finish now. Hope Bolton hold on though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 06, 2010, 02:35:25 PM: 4 mins injury time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 06, 2010, 02:37:22 PM: Bolton are palying out injury time very well
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on November 06, 2010, 02:38:19 PM: 4-2 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 06, 2010, 02:38:44 PM: 4 - 2 Petrov...........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: j66acd on November 06, 2010, 02:39:08 PM: What a game. Thought this one would be a shocker too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 06, 2010, 02:39:25 PM: Great finish br Petrov
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 06, 2010, 02:43:33 PM: Thats spuds brought back down to earth with a bang. Good times.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 06, 2010, 02:46:14 PM: Spurs have been great in Europe but it might take a toll on their league campaign. They will need to requalify via the league to get in next year because they won't win the CL.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on November 06, 2010, 02:47:56 PM: Win, lose or draw, you have to say that Spurs have been great entertainment so far. Today proves that it's all very well beating Inter at home in a competition that, let's be honest, they won't win, but you have to follow it up with the bread and butter. Consistency, that's the key.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 06, 2010, 03:04:10 PM: Even though they didn't win or err, draw that was great comeback by spurs scoring two very late goals being within 1 more goal of drawing. That's got to be the headlines for the sport on the news tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on November 06, 2010, 03:06:50 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 06, 2010, 03:04:10 PM
Even though they didn't win or err, draw that was great comeback by spurs scoring two very late goals being within 1 more goal of drawing. That's got to be the headlines for the sport on the news tonight.

Well, their last unsuccessful comeback was treated as a victory, why not this one too?

On other matters, Hargreaves is back for Man Utd. He could be the key for them, they have been giving away too many cheap passes and chances this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 06, 2010, 03:15:00 PM: Quote from: Monty on November 06, 2010, 03:06:50 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 06, 2010, 03:04:10 PM
Even though they didn't win or err, draw that was great comeback by spurs scoring two very late goals being within 1 more goal of drawing. That's got to be the headlines for the sport on the news tonight.

Well, their last unsuccessful comeback was treated as a victory, why not this one too?

On other matters, Hargreaves is back for Man Utd. He could be the key for them, they have been giving away too many cheap passes and chances this season.

He's already gone off injured apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: supertom on November 06, 2010, 03:54:38 PM: Jesus, I actually feel sorry for Hargreaves. He's not had any luck at all. The sad part is, he's spent so little time playing in the last 3 years, and now he's all of a sudden just shy of 30.

I think it's game over for him now sadly. Shame really because England have missed him certainly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 06, 2010, 05:18:10 PM: Nice to see my old mate Mark McGhee had a good day...

9-0. 9-0. Christ that was unbelievable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 06, 2010, 06:43:11 PM: Can I just mention Tamworth 2-1 Crewe?

Deserved as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on November 06, 2010, 06:46:59 PM: Poor Dario.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 06, 2010, 11:06:19 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 02, 2010, 08:49:44 PM
If Spurs can keep up the energy level to close Inter for the full match then they will deserve the win but maybe bet against them to win the weekend.

Did any of our gambling fraternity place the bet then?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 06, 2010, 11:10:50 PM: That Gyan looks a good player. I wasn't convinced when people said we should sign him based on his good world cup but he looked really good against Storke.

He can't dance mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 06, 2010, 11:12:51 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on November 06, 2010, 11:10:50 PM
That Gyan looks a good player. I wasn't convinced when people said we should sign him based on his good world cup but he looked really good against Storke.

He can't dance mind.

I think he's a very good player, and would be excellent for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 07, 2010, 01:25:10 PM: I started watching the Southport-Sheff Weds game with just under 51 mins on the clock and Weds 1 up. 14 mins later it's 5-2 to Weds!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 07, 2010, 02:13:17 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 06, 2010, 06:43:11 PM
Can I just mention Tamworth 2-1 Crewe?

Deserved as well.

And the "reward" is a trip to Carlisle, possibly the worst draw you could have had?

Could be interesting if AFC Wimbledon and MK Dons both win their replays.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 07, 2010, 02:18:25 PM: Newcastle 1 - Arsenal 0..........Andy Carroll, good header, rubbish goal keeping
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 07, 2010, 02:20:05 PM: New 1-0 up after Flappianski back to his name decided to come out 16 yards and miss the ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 07, 2010, 02:36:05 PM: Milner dropped for Man City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 07, 2010, 02:43:11 PM: Quote from: Dave on November 07, 2010, 02:36:05 PM
Milner dropped for Man City.
...and somewhat amusingly, Shorey playing right-back for WBA.

The irony's probably not lost on him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on November 07, 2010, 02:49:09 PM: Swansea 1 up at Cardiff with 10 to go, Cardiff have been awful
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 07, 2010, 02:55:11 PM: Quote from: Dave on November 07, 2010, 02:36:05 PM
Milner dropped for Man City.

They have got a squad of players which means they could rest him. I believe he has played in every match so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 07, 2010, 02:58:14 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 07, 2010, 02:55:11 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 07, 2010, 02:36:05 PM
Milner dropped for Man City.

They have got a squad of players which means they could rest him. I believe he has played in every match so far.
True enough.

But having lost their last three games I'm guessing that it's not so much "you've been working really hard and things have been going really well so take a break".

Resting is something you do to playing who are in form when you are winning. Dropping is something you do to players who are out of form when you are losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 07, 2010, 03:16:14 PM: Quote from: Dave on November 07, 2010, 02:43:11 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 07, 2010, 02:36:05 PM
Milner dropped for Man City.
...and somewhat amusingly, Shorey playing right-back for WBA.The irony's probably not lost on him.

Really?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 07, 2010, 03:27:21 PM: Arsenal lose. This league is wide open apart from Chelsea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 07, 2010, 03:29:56 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 07, 2010, 02:55:11 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 07, 2010, 02:36:05 PM
Milner dropped for Man City.

They have got a squad of players which means they could rest him. I believe he has played in every match so far.

Every PL match. He has not playe in Cup or EL matches. He played his first EL match this season on Thursday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 07, 2010, 03:33:16 PM: Ballotelli on fire for Shitty scored 2 so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 07, 2010, 04:13:24 PM: Bindippers beating chavs 1-0. Torres goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on November 07, 2010, 04:26:57 PM: Today, Balotelli has thoroughly summed himself up. The new Cassano.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 07, 2010, 04:35:31 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on November 07, 2010, 02:13:17 PM
Could be interesting if AFC Wimbledon and MK Dons both win their replays.

Please let this happen - and for AFC to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on November 07, 2010, 04:41:53 PM: Whoops Ballotelli. Game on at The Hawthorns.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 07, 2010, 04:46:43 PM: Useless Chelsea fuckers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 07, 2010, 04:57:10 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on November 07, 2010, 04:46:43 PM
Useless Chelsea fuckers.

Old fuckers as well...may be they shpuld give their kids a chance!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on November 07, 2010, 05:28:10 PM: Can we have Milner back seeing as he 's not much use to Man City?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jeowje on November 07, 2010, 05:37:54 PM: Didn't see the Citeh Olbiyun game. Balotelli looking good then? Need someone to wind him up by the sounds of it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: themossman on November 07, 2010, 06:08:59 PM: Good wins for pool, barcodes and citeh. Villa down to 14th with no strikers. Work tomorrow. I'm off to stick my head in the oven.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 07, 2010, 07:38:00 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on November 07, 2010, 02:13:17 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 06, 2010, 06:43:11 PM
Can I just mention Tamworth 2-1 Crewe?

Deserved as well.

And the "reward" is a trip to Carlisle, possibly the worst draw you could have had?

Yeah, not great, but a few of us are doing it as an overnighter, with some decent pubs thrown in it should be a good night if nothing else!.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 08, 2010, 11:13:44 PM: Great solo goal from Templeton in Hibs V Hearts

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9165253.stm

0.35 on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on November 09, 2010, 08:29:44 PM: Get in 1 nil stoke
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 09, 2010, 08:29:57 PM: Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Stoke 1-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 09, 2010, 08:30:24 PM: Stoke 1 - Blues 0............Hoof
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on November 09, 2010, 08:30:26 PM: stoke wiining ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on November 09, 2010, 08:31:15 PM: BE 3-0 FOR fOSTER
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 09, 2010, 08:36:08 PM: YES! Cheering for a Stoke goal feels weird as I really dislike them but to be fair they deserve to be winning, they've destroyed small heath in the first half. small heath play really ugly football, no wonder they are shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 09, 2010, 09:13:23 PM: Nailed on penalty to spudz but Webb books Bentley for diving :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 09, 2010, 09:15:59 PM: Oh my goodness. The noses are really plying on the pressure and have just had so many chances.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 09, 2010, 09:16:10 PM: 2-0
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Post by: PaulWinch again on November 09, 2010, 09:16:36 PM: What a goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on November 09, 2010, 09:16:56 PM: Fantastic goal by Fuller
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 09, 2010, 09:17:30 PM: 'twas a cracker. After all the pressure Stoke have just had to soak up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on November 09, 2010, 09:18:34 PM: 2-1 wankers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 09, 2010, 09:18:50 PM: Shite, it's 2-1 Good goal for the noses.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 09, 2010, 09:20:47 PM: 2-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on November 09, 2010, 09:20:55 PM: Rats
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 09, 2010, 09:21:11 PM: bloody hell. 2 sodding 2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 09, 2010, 09:21:26 PM: What the..?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on November 09, 2010, 09:22:39 PM: fuck, how did they do that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 09, 2010, 09:22:45 PM: To be honest, it's been a cracking 15 minutes or so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 09, 2010, 09:23:12 PM: I've got a feeling the noses are going to nab this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 09, 2010, 09:23:38 PM: Spurs goal - and the hits keep on coming.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 09, 2010, 09:24:28 PM: double drat. 1-0 spudz, Van der Vaart, handled it then finished. Probably evens itself out with the penalty appeal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 09, 2010, 09:25:54 PM: Haha! 1-1 Gyan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 09, 2010, 09:27:59 PM: Good save from the Stoke keeper from Gardner
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 09, 2010, 09:29:29 PM: Get in Stoke and Sunderland!
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Post by: villajk on November 09, 2010, 09:29:35 PM: 3-2 get in there.
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Post by: JUAN PABLO on November 09, 2010, 09:34:00 PM: that Fuller is world class
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 09, 2010, 09:36:06 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on November 09, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
that Fuller is world class

Dear oh dear. That what its come to?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 09, 2010, 09:38:21 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on November 09, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
that Fuller is world class
Have u been drinking ?, smoking waccy baccy.........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 09, 2010, 09:41:11 PM: Stoke 3 - 2 Blose
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Post by: Villa'Zawg on November 09, 2010, 09:41:12 PM: well done Stoke
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Post by: DesBremner on November 09, 2010, 09:46:59 PM: HAHAHAHA

Unlucky DogSh*t

So much fun tomorrow!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 09, 2010, 09:50:57 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on November 09, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
that Fuller is world class

I get enough funny looks when I say we should sign him. Well I said that a few years back... He is a seriously underrated player and has a decent record of scoring goals.
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Post by: Villa'Zawg on November 09, 2010, 09:53:54 PM: Spurs 1 - 1 Sunderland

That'll do.
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Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 09, 2010, 09:54:49 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on November 09, 2010, 09:53:54 PM
Spurs 1 - 1 Sunderland

That'll do.

Quite. Sunderland could have nicked that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on November 09, 2010, 10:02:20 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on November 09, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
that Fuller is world class

Erm, good goal, but no he isn't...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 09, 2010, 10:32:07 PM: Can you think of any other team who has conceded 2 goals in 5 minutes and only having 30% possesion after going 2-0 up?

Both Stoke and Blose are very bad teams but the second-half was a good game of football to watch, unlucky for blose but there is no point for turning up for the final 20 minutes of the game. The lesser of the 2 evils won, but I can see both teams scrapping it in the bottom of the table. If I had to pick which one would go down based on the football? Blose; and that's looking at it from a complete non-bias point of view from what I've witnessed myself.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 09, 2010, 10:33:36 PM: Quote from: richard moore on November 09, 2010, 10:02:20 PM
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on November 09, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
that Fuller is world class

Erm, good goal, but no he isn't...

He's nowhere near world class.

He's massively underrated, though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 09, 2010, 11:19:16 PM: I had 10 pounds on less than 2.5 goals for the Stoke Blues game lost my money but what a laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 12:09:12 AM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 09, 2010, 10:33:36 PM
Quote from: richard moore on November 09, 2010, 10:02:20 PM
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on November 09, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
that Fuller is world class

Erm, good goal, but no he isn't...

He's nowhere near world class.

He's massively underrated, though.

He will come out with some marvellous pieces of skill sometimes. The goal tonight was all his own work and don't forget the turn of Laursen for them 2 seasons ago. But these are few and far between and most times he will settle for being a target man.
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Post by: PaulTheVillan on November 10, 2010, 08:45:48 AM: Fuller reminds of Carew a little, has games when he looks unplayable and others when he looks like a useless heap of shit.
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Post by: Mr Diggles on November 10, 2010, 08:56:33 AM: Don't you mean 'he has games where he looks unplayable and then months when is a useless heap of shit'?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on November 10, 2010, 09:34:14 AM: Quote from: spangley1812 on November 09, 2010, 09:38:21 PM
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on November 09, 2010, 09:34:00 PM
that Fuller is world class
Have u been drinking ?, smoking waccy baccy.........

Id swop him for Carew or Heskey.. ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 10, 2010, 02:29:54 PM: 'Arry's Un'appy at 'is clubs supporters booing 'is players arf last night.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 02:31:59 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on November 10, 2010, 02:29:54 PM
'Arry's Un'appy at 'is clubs supporters booing 'is players arf last night.

Someone should tell him he's mistaken.

It is only Villa fans who do that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on November 10, 2010, 02:39:34 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 02:31:59 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on November 10, 2010, 02:29:54 PM
'Arry's Un'appy at 'is clubs supporters booing 'is players arf last night.

Someone should tell him he's mistaken.

It is only Villa fans who do that.

and only Villa managers who complain about it ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 09:31:10 PM: Apparently Barton has been a naughty boy on the pitch again but the ref never saw it. Isn't he on a suspended ban from his previous bother?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 10, 2010, 09:43:01 PM: Fabregas should have been off for crippling a Wolves player. I hope that and the fact that Arsenal have the most red cards in the premier league this season should shut up that whinging hypocritical cock Wenger.

Both of the Old Firm lost tonight. Nice that Celtic lost to Hearts considering Hearts players role in the first world war.
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Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 10, 2010, 09:54:09 PM: Jermaine Beckford doing it again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 09:57:50 PM: The Manky derby was almost as bad as ours. The only difference was the cost of both squads.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on November 10, 2010, 10:29:33 PM: Why is watching Man City such a sterile experience?

Does Milner still play for them by the way as I hardly noticed him on the pitch...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on November 10, 2010, 10:36:27 PM: Quote from: richard moore on November 10, 2010, 10:29:33 PM
Why is watching Man City such a sterile experience?

Does Milner still play for them by the way as I hardly noticed him on the pitch...

I predict he's going to be on the bench a lot that lad
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 10:52:28 PM: FFS the worst match of the night and MOTD have it on first because it is fucking Manure whose manager snubs you. Why don't they snub them and not fucking show them apart from a 30 second highlight reel. It's not fucking ITV, they don't have to worry about advertising revenue.
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Post by: olaftab on November 10, 2010, 10:57:25 PM: Shitty v Manure as highlights that was pants... what sh*t match I take back everything I said about thr Brum derby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 10:57:33 PM: That Yaya Toure, he doesn't do very much for his 200,000 pounds a week, does he?
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 10:59:34 PM: I wonder if, by any chance, it will be Chelsea, then Arsenal, then Liverpool on MOTD.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 10, 2010, 11:03:58 PM: It should really be the 'Thriller at the Villa' first.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 11:04:23 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 10:59:34 PM
I wonder if, by any chance, it will be Chelsea, then Arsenal, then Liverpool on MOTD.

Will it be anything else. They start with a 0-0, then go to a 1-0 then a 2-0 and finally a 1-1 and leave the majority of the goals for a quick round up as if they were played last night.
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Post by: olaftab on November 10, 2010, 11:04:51 PM: Interesting this Chelsea goal. Drogba goes down injured ball is out on the left wing with Chelsea. Do they kick the ball out no they carry on attacking in a good position and Essien scores from the cross. I hope Chelsea players never ever from now on protest if they are defending in a similay situation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 11:06:27 PM: Quote from: Legion on November 10, 2010, 11:03:58 PM
It should really be the 'Thriller at the Villa' first.

That implies that the BBC ( and ITV/Sky) want you to see goals in a match.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 11:07:31 PM: That was a dreadful challenge by Essien, two footed, practically a stamp.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 10, 2010, 11:08:21 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 11:06:27 PM
Quote from: Legion on November 10, 2010, 11:03:58 PM
It should really be the 'Thriller at the Villa' first.

That implies that the BBC ( and ITV/Sky) want you to see goals in a match.

Yes they do but only the one's scored by Sky4!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 10, 2010, 11:10:17 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 10:59:34 PM
I wonder if, by any chance, it will be Chelsea, then Arsenal, then Liverpool on MOTD.

Ooops! Villa 3rd!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 11:24:37 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 10, 2010, 11:10:17 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 10:59:34 PM
I wonder if, by any chance, it will be Chelsea, then Arsenal, then Liverpool on MOTD.

Ooops! Villa 3rd!

Such a shock although all the post match jibe was about Blackpool and their poor defending. It was 10x worse at the other end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 11:30:40 PM: I see Barton has grown up and has stopped getting into trouble.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 10, 2010, 11:30:42 PM: Barton once again proves the saying "once a thug always a thug"
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 11:35:58 PM: I noticed it with Tevez earlier and Chamakh has the same. I have just about got used to the gloves been worn but now full blown scarves seem to be the fair for these soft Johnny Foreigners now.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 11:37:23 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 11:35:58 PM
I noticed it with Tevez earlier and Chamakh has the same. I have just about got used to the gloves been worn but now full blown scarves seem to be the fair for these soft Johnny Foreigners now.

Ashley Young was wearing gloves at Fulham. I wasn't there, but I honestly don't think I've had bothered with a coat if I had been, it was that not cold.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 10, 2010, 11:39:31 PM: Albrighton was wearing gloves this evening. So was I.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 11:40:33 PM: I like McCarthy.

I also think that had that been a Wolves player putting in that Fabregas challenge, he'd have been off, no doubt about it whatsoever.
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Post by: Dave on November 10, 2010, 11:41:41 PM: "Peter Odemwingie starts for West Brom" while showing a video of Steven Reid.

Still, I suppose they all look the same don't they BBC?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 10, 2010, 11:44:35 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 11:40:33 PM
I like McCarthy.

I also think that had that been a Wolves player putting in that Fabregas challenge, he'd have been off, no doubt about it whatsoever.

I can't stand him. I haven't seen the challenge yet. Link?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 10, 2010, 11:52:53 PM: BBC commentator seems to think flags will only go up for off side if you score a goal after receiving the ball in an offside position.

And what was all the fuss with the first Penalty. He almost rugby tackled the player.
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 10, 2010, 11:56:26 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 10, 2010, 11:40:33 PM
I like McCarthy.

I also think that had that been a Wolves player putting in that Fabregas challenge, he'd have been off, no doubt about it whatsoever.

No doubt about it.

And that fanny Wenger would have had the hump until their next game. Arsenal's hypocrisy makes me want to puke. I hope they win bugger all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 11, 2010, 12:05:01 AM: Jason Roberts has done well the last two games for Blackburn. Don't know why Big Sam didn't pick him more.

Also didn't realise he had an MBE.

Barton. I don't know where to start. The lad has been in great form but he spoils it by doing that. The clown has the talent but he is the kind of wretched little shit that has no place in the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on November 11, 2010, 08:59:42 AM: Looking at the BBC website, Vassell played for 55 minutes for Leciester last night. No goals, but nice to see he's on his way back into football.
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Post by: Mazrim on November 11, 2010, 09:46:36 AM: Barton is an absolute scouse twat. I'd love to give him a good hiding.
And if you see the footage again, notice the Geordie imbeciles in the crowd clapping and applauding after he did it.
He will almost certainly get a retrospective ban.

Also, who still thinks we shouldn't have gone for Carroll in the summer?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 11, 2010, 10:33:33 AM: Quote from: Mazrim on November 11, 2010, 09:46:36 AM
Also, who still thinks we shouldn't have gone for Carroll in the summer?

Me.

You've just described Barton as an absolute twat, and you're right, but Carroll is showing distinct signs of being every bit as big a twat - slapping women around, breaking Steven Taylor's jaw, constantly in aggro around the town, car getting torched.

He sounds like an accident waiting to happen, but most of all, I don't really want us to be signing anyone who thinks it is OK to beat women up.
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Post by: Mazrim on November 11, 2010, 11:09:31 AM: Well, fair enough if that's true. His character was known to be a bit suspect and I agree that I would rather not have him if he kept that shit up, however many goals he scored.

But at the time (a year and a half ago) it was his ability we were discussing and that was in question.
I doubt it is now.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 11, 2010, 11:18:40 AM: It's early days, but he has done very well since they were promoted.

It'd be a shame to see him piss it all up the wall by being a twat, though. Witness also Barton last night, recently playing well, behaving himself, even whispers - faint ones - of him getting back near the England squad, then he goes and does that. What a tit.
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Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 03:16:16 PM: So how come there isn't the same uproar from people on here and in the press on Holloway making 10 changes on Wednesday and 11 today? Is it because we probably benefited or because it wasn't against Manure. I'm waiting for the fine as they set a precedent last season with McCarthy who actually made less changes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 03:37:22 PM: Spurs 1-0 up. Bale again. From a Van der Vaart cross.

Should be 2. Pavlyuchenko missed a pen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 03:38:41 PM: I expect them to win. They haven't played in midweek in Europe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 04:08:33 PM: Destruction must be coming small heath's way from Citeh in the second-half otherwise it will be "Mancini Out" lol.
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Post by: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 04:08:56 PM: They may well do now. 2-0 up. Pavlyuchenko got on the end of another Bale cross.

Oddly enough, only 1 other goal in all the rest of the matches (Bolton 1-0 up at the Moulinex).
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Post by: richard moore on November 13, 2010, 04:18:50 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 04:08:33 PM
Destruction must be coming small heath's way from Citeh in the second-half otherwise it will be "Mancini Out" lol.

Let's hope the Blues get a draw in that case. Are there two more boring teams in the Prem than Man City and the Blues? Stoke maybe?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 04:20:23 PM: Quote from: richard moore on November 13, 2010, 04:18:50 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 04:08:33 PM
Destruction must be coming small heath's way from Citeh in the second-half otherwise it will be "Mancini Out" lol.

Let's hope the Blues get a draw in that case. Are there two more boring teams in the Prem than Man City and the Blues? Stoke maybe?

It might be them but a good result for the bluenoses if they hold Citeh.
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Post by: usav on November 13, 2010, 04:25:33 PM: Pitiful following from Small Heath at City today. Nobody in the top tier and lots of empty seats in the bottom.
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Post by: Lambert and Payne on November 13, 2010, 04:28:16 PM: Quote from: usav on November 13, 2010, 04:25:33 PM
Pitiful following from Small Heath at City today. Nobody in the top tier and lots of empty seats in the bottom.
Just the usual then, took about 600 to Stoke, their fans have got to be on level with Fulham
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 13, 2010, 04:28:42 PM: Haha, Smethwick losing. Them wheelz am fallin' off ay they.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 04:34:44 PM: Quote from: usav on November 13, 2010, 04:25:33 PM
Pitiful following from Small Heath at City today. Nobody in the top tier and lots of empty seats in the bottom.
Don't forget only 'real Brummies' support Birmingham City... all 750 'real Brummies' are inside Man City's stadium.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 04:43:11 PM: Who's the Walsall manager these days? They're on a shocking run and propping up the table.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 04:44:21 PM: they just went to Eastlands.Boos and jeers ringing out as with 7 minutes to go Mancini takes Tevez off and brings on Gareth Barry. Unfortunately he will be gone next week I fear.
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 13, 2010, 04:46:23 PM: I know all good teams are built on a solid defence, but if you'd spent the money that Citeh had you'd expect a bit of flair wouldn't you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 04:48:58 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on November 13, 2010, 04:46:23 PM
I know all good teams are built on a solid defence, but if you'd spent the money that Citeh had you'd expect a bit of flair wouldn't you.

I loved his comments midweek. Although it was a boring match all the possession and chances were Manure and Citeh played with 11 behind the ball then he comes out and says that shows Citeh are their equals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 04:51:55 PM: Why do Citeh play Boateng at right-back?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 04:54:16 PM: He played in that position for Germany.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 04:55:21 PM: So is Mancini the Italian MON. Overspent on average players and struggles at home.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 13, 2010, 04:56:27 PM: Man City are shit, all that money and they play not to lose rather than to win.

Oh and Blues 17th, could be 18th if Stoke get a point. ''And now you're gonna believe us, the shit are goin down...again!''
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:00:40 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 04:54:16 PM
He played in that position for Germany.
But he's a centre-back and he only plays right-back for Germany because Germany have two good centre-backs already. It seems like Mancini is having a bit of a MON Cuellar situation on his hands. Kolo Toure is shit and so are the rest of Shitty's team, the team that cost £350 million and are still shit despite how much they spend. Jokers.

So who's going down down down? Small heath, West Ham, Dingles are all looking a bit shit. Would be nice to see Stoke go down too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 13, 2010, 05:02:41 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:00:40 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 04:54:16 PM
He played in that position for Germany.
But he's a centre-back and he only plays right-back for Germany because Germany have two good centre-backs already. It seems like Mancini is having a bit of a MON Cuellar situation on his hands. Kolo Toure is shit and so are the rest of Shitty's team, the team that cost £350 million and are still shit despite how much they spend. Jokers.

So who's going down down down? Small heath, West Ham, Dingles are all looking a bit shit. Would be nice to see Stoke go down too.
I still think Blackpool will go down, they're doing alright at the moment but it will wear off. The Olbiyun have been found out a bit aswell. Olbiyun, Wolves and Small Heath to go down would be brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:02:44 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:00:40 PM
But he's a centre-back and he only plays right-back for Germany because Germany have two good centre-backs already. It seems like Mancini is having a bit of a MON Cuellar situation on his hands. Kolo Toure is shit and so are the rest of Shitty's team, the team that cost £350 million and are still shit despite how much they spend. Jokers.
They're five points ahead of us, so what are we?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 05:04:47 PM: He actually plays well as RB as shown for Germany in the WC, Cueller he ain't.

Wolves and West Ham are both already 4pts adrift at the bottom. And the top four are 3 points ahead of the rest. We are four points off 3rd from bottom and 2 points off 5th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 05:05:24 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:02:44 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:00:40 PM
But he's a centre-back and he only plays right-back for Germany because Germany have two good centre-backs already. It seems like Mancini is having a bit of a MON Cuellar situation on his hands. Kolo Toure is shit and so are the rest of Shitty's team, the team that cost £350 million and are still shit despite how much they spend. Jokers.
They're five points ahead of us, so what are we?

Struggling with a massive injury crisis?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:06:32 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 05:05:24 PM
Struggling with a massive injury crisis?
We've got a lot of injuries, yes, but are we struggling? I don't think so. Today was a good indicator of that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 05:15:19 PM: Although the kids are doing really well, if we had someone like Heskey or an up for it Carew on the end of some of the crosses we could have had more. Conversely without the kids we might not have played as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:20:32 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:02:44 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:00:40 PM
But he's a centre-back and he only plays right-back for Germany because Germany have two good centre-backs already. It seems like Mancini is having a bit of a MON Cuellar situation on his hands. Kolo Toure is shit and so are the rest of Shitty's team, the team that cost £350 million and are still shit despite how much they spend. Jokers.
They're five points ahead of us, so what are we?
Yeah, but they're expected to win the title with the money they've spent... we on the otherhand are playing Hogg and Bannan in midfield but yet both young lads put Yaya Toure's weekly wages to shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on November 13, 2010, 05:22:32 PM: Meantime, my tenner on West Ham to get relegated at 9/2 at the start of the season is looking positively inspired!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:23:25 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 05:15:19 PM
Although the kids are doing really well, if we had someone like Heskey or an up for it Carew on the end of some of the crosses we could have had more. Conversely without the kids we might not have played as well.
Well we know better than to rely on Heskey and Carew for a regular supply of goals. I think we're about where we deserve to be in the table, based on some excellent attacking play and some pretty shoddy defending at times.

My point is that Man City aren't shit and all their players aren't shit either. Maybe they're not as good as they should be, given the money they've spent, but what they have spent has been sufficient to get them 5 points ahead of us after 13 games. If Mancini goes, the new manager will have a decent base from which to work, lots of money to spend in January, obviously, and will probably look to get them to be more attack-minded.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:24:15 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:20:32 PM
Yeah, but they're expected to win the title with the money they've spent...
I don't know about that. I think this season for them is about qualifying for the Champions League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 05:42:15 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:24:15 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:20:32 PM
Yeah, but they're expected to win the title with the money they've spent...
I don't know about that. I think this season for them is about qualifying for the Champions League.

Wasn't that their last season target? Remember Hughes was sacked as he wasn't reaching targets. They were 6th at the time. Another 150 milion or however much spent means they should be aiming higher then just 4th this time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:50:11 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 05:42:15 PM
Wasn't that their last season target? Remember Hughes was sacked as he wasn't reaching targets. They were 6th at the time. Another 150 milion or however much spent means they should be aiming higher then just 4th this time.
I don't think anyone has set the title as their target, and I don't think anyone expects them to win it. So qualifying for the Champions League has to be their goal. Whether they do that by finishing 2nd, 3rd or 4th doesn't much matter in the long run.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:50:52 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:24:15 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:20:32 PM
Yeah, but they're expected to win the title with the money they've spent...
I don't know about that. I think this season for them is about qualifying for the Champions League.
I dunno about that. When you look at the players they have you would say it's a team that should challneging for the title, but the problem for Man City is that they can't play as a team. I just don't understand the logic of getting another manager in soon the starting the whole cycle again of buying/wasting more money on new overrated and overpaid players. Realistically who can they get better than what they already have? They'll only get the 'best' players once they start winning things.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:57:23 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:50:52 PM
They'll only get the 'best' players once they start winning things.
I think that'll happen when they get Champions League football. The offer of that plus mega-money is what will attract better players than they currently have.

They're currently on course for it, with a long way to go admittedly. 4th place, with a 3 point lead, and they haven't even been playing very well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 06:07:37 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:57:23 PM
I think that'll happen when they get Champions League football. The offer of that plus mega-money is what will attract better players than they currently have.

They're currently on course for it, with a long way to go admittedly. 4th place, with a 3 point lead, and they haven't even been playing very well.

I agree with that. VDV would have been a Citeh or Villa player if either had been in the CL and got past the qualification stage like Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 13, 2010, 06:09:01 PM: Quote from: hilts_coolerking on November 13, 2010, 05:57:23 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 05:50:52 PM
They'll only get the 'best' players once they start winning things.
I think that'll happen when they get Champions League football. The offer of that plus mega-money is what will attract better players than they currently have.
Agreed, but which better players are they going to get?

The likes of Tevez, Silva, Kompany, and de Jong are some of the best players in the world in their positions. There's only so much upgrading you can do and make it work.

I have no doubt that they will qualify for the Champions League this season and probably win the league within three years, but I can't see a huge amount of new players coming in, or which players they would buy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on November 13, 2010, 06:28:27 PM: Tony Pulis does my fucking head in, the whole worlds against him. Doesnt mind when it goes his way though, he's almost as bad as Wenger!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 06:48:53 PM: Fuller scores again. Stoke 1-0 Scousers. Not looking good for small heath...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 13, 2010, 06:50:41 PM: Liverpool have been absolute rubbish. I thought they'd "turned the corner"?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 06:58:28 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on November 13, 2010, 06:50:41 PM
Liverpool have been absolute rubbish. I thought they'd "turned the corner"?
Nah, they do this act of beating United or Chelsea every season trying fool everyone they're legit contenders for the league title then put in dire performances against relegation fodders Wigan and Stoke. The Liverpool we are watching tonight are the real Liverpool - not the Liverpool that beat Chavski.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 13, 2010, 07:27:05 PM: Liverpool, haha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andrew08 on November 13, 2010, 07:30:04 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on November 13, 2010, 07:27:05 PM
Liverpool, haha.

All they had to do was defend a long throw and a through ball...useless eh ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 13, 2010, 07:40:46 PM: On Thursday one of the Liverpool players said they had found the way to stop Delap's throws...

... Today was the first time in 23 games that Stoke had scored from one of Delap's throws.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 13, 2010, 07:55:02 PM: Just seen Stoke goals v Liverpool ..can't stop laughing!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 07:56:15 PM: Carragher is getting worse each season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 13, 2010, 07:58:56 PM: A horrible, over rated shit of a player.

I've never thought he was much cop.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 13, 2010, 08:01:39 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on November 13, 2010, 07:58:56 PM
A horrible, over rated shit of a player.

I've never thought he was much cop.

OK but does he have any negative points? ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 08:37:56 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on November 13, 2010, 06:50:41 PM
Liverpool have been absolute rubbish. I thought they'd "turned the corner"?

They had a little run of luck. Blackburn without their two best defenders, Bolton last minute winner and with Chelski, Torres was putting himself in the shop window to show his first choice team what he can do.

Depending when they lose Hodgson and if they are allowed to spend any money in January will show if they will finish in the top 6.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on November 13, 2010, 09:19:17 PM: As they are clearly gonna win feck all this season, can we have Gerrard and Torres please.....? They would compliment our kids rather nicely...
If only eh...

Weird league this year...string a few wins together and you're Europe bound. Lose a few on the bounce and you're hovering around the relegation spots...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 13, 2010, 09:31:47 PM: I've got to say I'm very impressed with Bolton. They don't play any ugly football anymore, they play some nice stuff passing it on the deck. I did tip them to finish in the top 10 this season, will be interesting to see if they can keep up this type of effective football they're playing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 13, 2010, 11:43:50 PM: That's one hell of a goal from Elmander. One of the best of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 13, 2010, 11:56:49 PM: How does VDV keep on getting away with handballs. I think that is the third time this season when he has handballed to score or in the build up to a goal. They do seem to be living off their luck a lot as well. The aforementioned handball and a defender turning into Crouch for two of theirs today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 14, 2010, 12:04:14 AM: Quote from: Dave on November 13, 2010, 11:43:50 PM
That's one hell of a goal from Elmander. One of the best of the season.

Agree. Super goal.

To trot out a cliche, had that been scored by *insert any big club player here* the media would be drooling over it for days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 14, 2010, 12:11:54 AM: Hodgson has the thousand yard stare in the interview after the match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on November 14, 2010, 11:00:34 AM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 14, 2010, 12:04:14 AM
Quote from: Dave on November 13, 2010, 11:43:50 PM
That's one hell of a goal from Elmander. One of the best of the season.

Agree. Super goal.

To trot out a cliche, had that been scored by *insert any big club player here* the media would be drooling over it for days.
Brilliant, here it is
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on November 14, 2010, 11:37:58 AM: Yes, fantastic goal by Elmander. Reminded me of Bergkamp at his best, they way he swivelled on a sixpence...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on November 14, 2010, 11:39:13 AM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 13, 2010, 08:01:39 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on November 13, 2010, 07:58:56 PM
A horrible, over rated shit of a player.

I've never thought he was much cop.

OK but does he have any negative points? ;D

He's a scouser...you don't need any others. That trumps them all in my book...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 14, 2010, 12:49:14 PM: Quote from: richard moore on November 14, 2010, 11:39:13 AM
Quote from: aftab235 on November 13, 2010, 08:01:39 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on November 13, 2010, 07:58:56 PM
A horrible, over rated shit of a player.

I've never thought he was much cop.

OK but does he have any negative points? ;D

He's a scouser...you don't need any others. That trumps them all in my book...

Sorry, Messrs Saunders, Withe, Mortimer and Morley. You're just not good enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on November 14, 2010, 01:04:24 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on November 14, 2010, 12:49:14 PM
Quote from: richard moore on November 14, 2010, 11:39:13 AM
Quote from: aftab235 on November 13, 2010, 08:01:39 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on November 13, 2010, 07:58:56 PM
A horrible, over rated shit of a player.

I've never thought he was much cop.

OK but does he have any negative points? ;D

He's a scouser...you don't need any others. That trumps them all in my book...

Sorry, Messrs Saunders, Withe, Mortimer and Morley. You're just not good enough.

Rules are there to be broken Dave....just occasionally mind you
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 14, 2010, 03:13:39 PM: Everton are useless 2-0 down now...that should start a come back!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 14, 2010, 03:53:20 PM: Everton pull one back, the goal stands even though someone was climbing all over song in the penalty area for the knock down. If that stands why the fuck didn't delfouneso's against Blackpool?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 14, 2010, 04:42:52 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 14, 2010, 03:53:20 PM
Everton pull one back, the goal stands even though someone was climbing all over song in the penalty area for the knock down. If that stands why the fuck didn't delfouneso's against Blackpool?

Don't try and look for consistent refereeing or you'll end up confused and disillusioned like me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on November 14, 2010, 04:59:36 PM: Chelsea 0-1 Sunderland.

Onuha.

What a great goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 14, 2010, 05:10:01 PM: Deserved too. Sunderland have bossed the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 14, 2010, 05:20:55 PM: 2 - 0 Gyan.........good goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 14, 2010, 05:21:07 PM: 2-0 to Sunderland. Brillaint play again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on November 14, 2010, 05:46:56 PM: Now I've just heard Andy say Chelsea are poor like man Utd were yesturday, why not just say Villa and Sunderland were brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 14, 2010, 05:47:33 PM: Because he's a tw*t.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 14, 2010, 05:50:28 PM: Andy Gray mentioned that both Liverpool and Sunderland are beating Chelsea with 4 in midfield against their 5. What he hasn't mentioned is in both games Essien was missing. I can't actually see Chelsea getting two back where with the changes Manu made you could see it happening although it did take a tremendous finish and tiredness from us to do it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 14, 2010, 05:56:08 PM: 3 - 0 Wellbeck.........shocking mistake by Cashley..........lol
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 14, 2010, 05:59:36 PM: It was funny from Cashley. Sunderland now 6th and in positive GD again. I do wonder when we will be back in positive GD.

Almost 4 then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 14, 2010, 06:01:09 PM: Sunderland have been fantastic. 5-0 would be about fair.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 14, 2010, 06:01:37 PM: Poor Chelsea...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 14, 2010, 06:01:58 PM: Attempt at goal

Che = 3
Sunderland = 17

Attempts on Target
Che =3
Sunderland = 9

Has the departure of Ray had a knock on with the players?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 14, 2010, 06:03:43 PM: We could still catch Chelsea...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on November 14, 2010, 06:06:14 PM: Sunderland were superb then.

Made it look so easy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 14, 2010, 06:08:08 PM: Hmm..to watch the Milan derby tonight or not. Could be a laugh watching Benitez make another hash of things in his 'home' game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 14, 2010, 06:09:51 PM: This is a strange, strange season. Anyone seems to be able to beat anyone.

Some will no doubt say it is an indication of a lack of quality, but I say long may it continue. The procession behind the usual four of recent seasons and perm one or two of the three promoted clubs to go down has become boring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 14, 2010, 06:13:02 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on November 14, 2010, 06:09:51 PM
This is a strange, strange season. Anyone seems to be able to beat anyone.

Some will no doubt say it is an indication of a lack of quality, but I say long may it continue. The procession behind the usual four of recent seasons and perm one or two of the three promoted clubs to go down has become boring.

Indeed. Far more entertaining!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 14, 2010, 06:13:15 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on November 14, 2010, 06:09:51 PM
This is a strange, strange season. Anyone seems to be able to beat anyone.

Some will no doubt say it is an indication of a lack of quality, but I say long may it continue. The procession behind the usual four of recent seasons and perm one or two of the three promoted clubs to go down has become boring.

The trouble is when the dust clears in May this will be what happens still. There has always been shock wins in seasons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 14, 2010, 06:18:22 PM: This season has been far more entertaining with all of these upsets. You'd think Sky would be lapping it up, but they almost seem in shock that their favourite teams getting their noses put out of joint.

You only have to look at the league table to see that it's the most interesting season in years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 14, 2010, 06:52:37 PM: It's only a shame we haven't been on a great run, it's as good a chance as we'll get in years to upset the apple cart of the top 3/4/5 whatever it is now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on November 14, 2010, 06:52:44 PM: I think there has been a definite levelling out in quality but that the overall standard is perhaps more mediocre than it has ever been. And, yes, it does make it more exciting. One of the problems teams like Chelsea and Man City face is that you can have all the money in the world, but there are actually very few top quality players around on the world scene to go and buy.The World Cup bore witness to that...Knock out the ones who are never going to sign for either of those clubs and it really has levelled things out I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 14, 2010, 07:47:12 PM: Funny how empty the ground was by the end. If this keeps up they'll go back to supporting Cry Pal, Brighton, Reading or whoever they did in the 80s.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 14, 2010, 07:53:41 PM: 1-0 to Milan already, Ibrahimovic penalty, Inter look asleep.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 14, 2010, 09:39:59 PM: AC Milan doing what Inter did to Barca. looks nailed on to finish 1-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on November 14, 2010, 09:55:03 PM: No-one has mentioned Gareth Bale for 30 seconds. Gareth-Bale-world's-best-player. Gareth-Bale-plucked-from-obscurity-at-Southampton-and-snapped-up-for-just-ten-million-pounds. Gareth Bale Gareth Bale Gareth Bale. My predictive text thinks he's called Gary Baldwin
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 14, 2010, 10:01:42 PM: But Gareth Bale turned Maicon inside out....He must be brilliant. I mean Messi is quite good, but he's no Gareth Bale. And the same Bale that Onouha had in his pocket for 90 minutes the following weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jembob on November 15, 2010, 09:00:59 AM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 14, 2010, 10:01:42 PM
But Gareth Bale turned Maicon inside out....He must be brilliant. I mean Messi is quite good, but he's no Gareth Bale. And the same Bale that Onouha had in his pocket for 90 minutes the following weekend.

I'm quite happy for the media to keep on about Bale, as it keeps some of the spotlight off our youngsters and gives them a chance to establish themselves without the pressure and expectancy of dumb journalists.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 16, 2010, 09:13:57 PM: MK Dons 1-0 up in their Cup replay against Stevenage.

I really want the Wimbledon-MK 2nd Round tie to come to pass.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 16, 2010, 09:19:24 PM: So do I.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 16, 2010, 09:21:51 PM: AFC fans I know don't. they see it as somehow validating MK Dons existence and will also attract some tw@ts looking for trouble. To this day I still don't understand how the FA let them get away with this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on November 16, 2010, 09:42:40 PM: Me too. MK Dons will probably piss all over them. That would be funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 16, 2010, 09:53:26 PM: Last minute goal from Stevenage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 16, 2010, 09:54:01 PM: Cost me £16. Gits.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on November 16, 2010, 10:39:48 PM: Stevenage seem to have won the penalty shoot-out, although BBC is being weird.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 17, 2010, 08:17:53 AM: Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on November 16, 2010, 10:39:48 PM
Stevenage seem to have won the penalty shoot-out, although BBC is being weird.

Thank fuck for that, the hype and AFC spunk-fest avoided for another season at least.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on November 17, 2010, 12:43:56 PM: Cambridge United lost Huddersfield Town 2-1 :(
conceded two in the last couple of minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 17, 2010, 05:12:40 PM: Brazil v Argentina has just kicked off on ESPN. Ronaldinho starts for Brazil, are Nike still picking the team or something?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 17, 2010, 05:42:09 PM: Brazil had the best of it, some abject refereeing and Messi just hit the post. Sums it up pretty much
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 17, 2010, 05:44:33 PM: Oh and is it just me, or are there a number of players wearing pink boots in this game? Sort it out lads
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 17, 2010, 06:41:12 PM: 10 minutes left, and easily the worst second half i've seen this season, and that's saying something.

edit: just as i write that we get some entertainment. Someone runs onto the pitch, and manages to high five the argentina goalkeeper and evade the stewards for at least a minute..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 17, 2010, 06:52:40 PM: Messi wins it in stoppage time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 17, 2010, 09:05:21 PM: Young coming on for Barry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on November 17, 2010, 09:38:43 PM: France have totally outclassed us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jembob on November 18, 2010, 01:49:08 PM: Quote from: gibbo on November 17, 2010, 09:38:43 PM
France have totally outclassed us

It was like watching a MON team play Arsenal. Cappello is just an Italian version of MON as far as I'm concerned and last night's game was just like watching one of our clueless home games last season. Really poor but not really a surprise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 18, 2010, 08:31:09 PM: Quote from: jembob on November 18, 2010, 01:49:08 PM
Quote from: gibbo on November 17, 2010, 09:38:43 PM
France have totally outclassed us

It was like watching a MON team play Arsenal.
Most recent games that a MON team has played against Arsenal we have been all over them for most of the match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 18, 2010, 08:37:49 PM: Quote from: Dave on November 18, 2010, 08:31:09 PM
Quote from: jembob on November 18, 2010, 01:49:08 PM
Quote from: gibbo on November 17, 2010, 09:38:43 PM
France have totally outclassed us

It was like watching a MON team play Arsenal.
Most recent games that a MON team has played against Arsenal we have been all over them for most of the match.

some people seem to forget that the MON era wasn't all bad. And that win at the Emirates was a top, top display. Mind you, Arsenal did also provide us with one of the most sensational first halves ever seen from an opposition team at Villa Park a couple of seasons back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on November 19, 2010, 08:59:02 PM: James Collins scores again. Burton goal machine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 20, 2010, 10:46:22 AM: I am going to the Sty today. This is a "prawn sandwich" invite and I look forward to Blues getting beaten so they are firmly in the relegation mire by the time they play us in the cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 12:56:35 PM: Arsenal 1 - 0 Spurs........Nasri good finish from a very tight angle, shocking last 5mins for Gomes
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 20, 2010, 12:57:34 PM: Christ, Gomes, that was awful, there's no way he should have managed to score from that angle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 12:59:11 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 20, 2010, 12:57:34 PM
Christ, Gomes, that was awful, there's no way he should have managed to score from that angle.
I agree Paulie, he should have been a lot stronger and got the ball
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on November 20, 2010, 01:00:11 PM: Got a link to this game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 01:13:38 PM: Arsenal 2 - 0 Spurs.........Chamakh, great footballing move
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 20, 2010, 01:15:05 PM: Great goal spoiled by Chamakh looking like that weaselly twat from JLS, and also sporting a frankly absurd scarf.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 01:16:36 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 20, 2010, 01:15:05 PM
Great goal spoiled by Chamakh looking like that weaselly twat from JLS, and also sporting a frankly absurd scarf.
lol.......isnt that what is called a "snood"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 01:55:11 PM: Arsenal 2 - 1 Spurs.........Bale good finish, game on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 20, 2010, 01:55:14 PM: Good finish by Bale, awful defending by Sagna.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 20, 2010, 01:58:12 PM: He's some player, that Bale.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 20, 2010, 02:09:51 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 20, 2010, 01:58:12 PM
He's some player, that Bale.

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned it before.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 20, 2010, 02:11:30 PM: Ridiculous penalty for Arsenal to give away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 02:11:58 PM: Arsenal 2 - Spurs 2......Van Der Vaart pen, stone wall handball by Cesc
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Post by: TopDeck113 on November 20, 2010, 02:14:03 PM: Right, blow-up now, ref. 2-2 was what I put down in the Prediction league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 20, 2010, 02:15:44 PM: What a daft way to concede a penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'ZMAV on November 20, 2010, 02:17:29 PM: Arsenal to win it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'ZMAV on November 20, 2010, 02:17:48 PM: Scrap that. Crouch to get the winner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 02:30:27 PM: Arsenal 2 - 3 Spurs.......Kaboul, header from a free-kick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 20, 2010, 02:31:22 PM: Well I fancy Arsenal next week, they are so fragile.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 20, 2010, 02:34:41 PM: We haven't got van der vaart or Bale though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 20, 2010, 02:38:18 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on November 20, 2010, 02:31:22 PM
Well I fancy Arsenal next week, they are so fragile.

Yeah, I mean, imagine letting a 2 goal lead slip at home. They must be very fragile.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SashasGrandad on November 20, 2010, 02:48:19 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on November 20, 2010, 02:15:44 PM
What a daft way to concede a penalty.

If it was deliberate handball (I'm not watching it) Fabregas should have had red card and miss out next week.

Oh I forgot he plays for the Arse. Different rules apply. What odds he scores next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ChrissyPrice on November 20, 2010, 02:58:01 PM: Fair play to our mate 'Arry. He went for the win at 2 each.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 02:59:06 PM: VDV booked for running behind the goal to get the the away fans to celebrate. One word - Vidic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 20, 2010, 03:10:10 PM: Acrid smell of envy all around me here at the Sty! Chelsea are shit so far
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 03:15:14 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 02:59:06 PM
VDV booked for running behind the goal to get the the away fans to celebrate. One word - Vidic.
Vidic ran towards the fans and stayed on the pitch but it was other players like Brown, Rio, etc who pushed him into the crowd
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 20, 2010, 03:15:31 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 20, 2010, 03:10:10 PM
Acrid smell of envy all around me here at the Sty! Chelsea are shit so far
I'm watching on a dodgy stream, yes i'm that bored! Their atmosphere is terrible, empty seats everywhere and all you can hear is Chelsea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on November 20, 2010, 03:16:17 PM: Just seen Rory McGrath with an arsenal scarf on and a face like a fiddle. Ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 20, 2010, 03:18:11 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 03:15:14 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 02:59:06 PM
VDV booked for running behind the goal to get the the away fans to celebrate. One word - Vidic.
Vidic ran towards the fans and stayed on the pitch but it was other players like Brown, Rio, etc who pushed him into the crowd

I might be wrong, I don't think VDV went into the crowd though, he just ran behind the goal and towards the Spurs fans in the corner, but not past the hoardings.

Phil Dowd was ref though, so what the hell do people expect?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 20, 2010, 03:19:05 PM: Blues 1 up
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 20, 2010, 03:19:15 PM: Rags 1 up against the Blues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 03:19:37 PM: Blues 1 - 0 Chelsea..........Bowyer
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 20, 2010, 03:23:37 PM: Cambridge Utd 0-1 Tamworth (Danny Thomas)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'ZMAV on November 20, 2010, 03:23:49 PM: Varney's goal for Blackpool was world class.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: RonBurgundy on November 20, 2010, 03:25:59 PM: Ridgewell looks like a 50's Greengrocer with haircut
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 20, 2010, 03:27:16 PM: Quote from: NZMAV on November 20, 2010, 03:23:49 PM
Varney's goal for Blackpool was world class.

The most over-used term in football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 20, 2010, 03:27:22 PM: Good well worked goal jerome knockdown shitface with cool finish. Chelsea very very ordinary so far
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 20, 2010, 03:35:04 PM: Cambridge Utd 0-2 Tamworth (Kyle Perry)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 03:45:44 PM: Blackpool 2 Wolves 0.......Harewood
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on November 20, 2010, 03:48:19 PM: Fook, Bolton 2-0 up against Noocassil. Are Zat and Gaz (are JLo and McCann still alive by the way?) going to finish ahead of us this season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on November 20, 2010, 04:15:06 PM: 3-0 to Bolton...that salamander is at it again.
Wild Andy Carroll just after pulling it back to 3-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 20, 2010, 04:19:00 PM: Cambridge Utd 0-3 Tamworth (Danny Thomas)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 04:23:03 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 03:15:14 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 02:59:06 PM
VDV booked for running behind the goal to get the the away fans to celebrate. One word - Vidic.
Vidic ran towards the fans and stayed on the pitch but it was other players like Brown, Rio, etc who pushed him into the crowd

So did they get booked then? The rule is there to stop incitement and pitch invasions - out of Ash, Vidic and VDV the only one which resulted in fans on the pitch was Vidic. Explain that to me Einstein.

I hear a Wigan player has also just been sent off for winning the ball "he was nowhere near the player".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 20, 2010, 04:24:29 PM: fair play to Owen Coyle. He's doing a superb job at Bolton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 20, 2010, 04:24:56 PM: Wigan down to 9 at Old Trafford. Amazing how Man Utd didn't have 1 player sent off at VP last week though eh?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on November 20, 2010, 04:29:14 PM: Watching the SHA game (my flatmates a nose).

1-0 up against Chelsea and they're singing about Gabby's mother.

Laughable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 20, 2010, 04:32:01 PM: Merson says Chelsea will definitely equalise.

I'll go for 2-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 20, 2010, 04:32:50 PM: Cambridge (Robbie Wilmot pen) 1-3 Tamworth
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 20, 2010, 04:32:55 PM: Did you see the three twats standing up sing 'Wipe that snot' where everybody else remained seating, just staring at them. They really are a different breed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 04:36:20 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 04:23:03 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 03:15:14 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 02:59:06 PM
VDV booked for running behind the goal to get the the away fans to celebrate. One word - Vidic.
Vidic ran towards the fans and stayed on the pitch but it was other players like Brown, Rio, etc who pushed him into the crowd

So did they get booked then? The rule is there to stop incitement and pitch invasions - out of Ash, Vidic and VDV the only one which resulted in fans on the pitch was Vidic. Explain that to me Einstein.

I hear a Wigan player has also just been sent off for winning the ball "he was nowhere near the player".

Its fairly obvious that the fans are closer to the pitch at Villa Park so when they went towards the fans, the fans swamped the stewards/police and came onto the pitch
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 20, 2010, 04:36:37 PM: Tamworth chucking it away as usual, 3-3 now!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 04:37:39 PM: Chelsea really seem to have gone off a cliff lately.

They've got even worse since they sacked Butch Sideways.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 20, 2010, 04:37:58 PM: What happened there? I didn't even notice it had gone 2-3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 04:38:49 PM: Aberdeen 0-1 St Johnstone

McGhee will take them down. Good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 20, 2010, 04:40:30 PM: Have they not sacked him yet? At least Clyde can't lose today for a change (we're not playing).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 04:41:43 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 04:36:20 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 04:23:03 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 03:15:14 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 02:59:06 PM
VDV booked for running behind the goal to get the the away fans to celebrate. One word - Vidic.
Vidic ran towards the fans and stayed on the pitch but it was other players like Brown, Rio, etc who pushed him into the crowd

So did they get booked then? The rule is there to stop incitement and pitch invasions - out of Ash, Vidic and VDV the only one which resulted in fans on the pitch was Vidic. Explain that to me Einstein.

I hear a Wigan player has also just been sent off for winning the ball "he was nowhere near the player".

Its fairly obvious that the fans are closer to the pitch at Villa Park so when they went towards the fans, the fans swamped the stewards/police and came onto the pitch

Therefore the decision not to book Vidic last week is even more ridiculous. Don't look now mate but you've just disproved your own arguement.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 04:42:13 PM: Inverness 4-2 Hibernian

(Adam) Rooney Hat Trick
Good result for Big Tel. They've been doing well under him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 04:44:53 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on November 20, 2010, 04:40:30 PM
Have they not sacked him yet? At least Clyde can't lose today for a change (we're not playing).

Happily, no. He convinced them of his vision based on the performances against Rangers and Inverness (2-0 and 2-1 defeats).

Translation: They can't afford the £400K pay-off for him and his staff and he doesn't have the decency to quit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 04:45:48 PM: Stoke 2-0. The sound you can hear is the wheels coming off at the Hawthorns.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 04:46:24 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 04:41:43 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 04:36:20 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 04:23:03 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 03:15:14 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 02:59:06 PM
VDV booked for running behind the goal to get the the away fans to celebrate. One word - Vidic.
Vidic ran towards the fans and stayed on the pitch but it was other players like Brown, Rio, etc who pushed him into the crowd

So did they get booked then? The rule is there to stop incitement and pitch invasions - out of Ash, Vidic and VDV the only one which resulted in fans on the pitch was Vidic. Explain that to me Einstein.

I hear a Wigan player has also just been sent off for winning the ball "he was nowhere near the player".

Its fairly obvious that the fans are closer to the pitch at Villa Park so when they went towards the fans, the fans swamped the stewards/police and came onto the pitch

Therefore the decision not to book Vidic last week is even more ridiculous. Don't look now mate but you've just disproved your own arguement.
No i havnt I will say again unlike Van Der Vaart and Ashley, Vidic did not run off the pitch he was pushed into his own fans by his own players
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 20, 2010, 04:47:22 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 04:44:53 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on November 20, 2010, 04:40:30 PM
Have they not sacked him yet? At least Clyde can't lose today for a change (we're not playing).

Happily, no. He convinced them of his vision based on the performances against Rangers and Inverness (2-0 and 2-1 defeats).

Translation: They can't afford the £400K pay-off for him and his staff and he doesn't have the decency to quit.

You'll probably like this (http://backofthenet.markwatsonthecomedian.com/2010/11/09/mark-mcghee-telling-family-it-was-a-nine-goal-thriller-refusing-to-elaborate/).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 04:48:40 PM: He did enough to make fans come on to the pitch. He was also close enough to be pushed in. Clear yellow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 20, 2010, 04:49:30 PM: They are winning but gabby's mum is the only song they have sung all afternoon. I think they will do it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 20, 2010, 04:49:45 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 04:37:39 PM
Chelsea really seem to have gone off a cliff lately.

They've got even worse since they sacked Butch Sideways.

And speaking of coming unglued, the Baggies have fallen off quite a ways from their impressive start.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 20, 2010, 04:51:13 PM: Well at least Newcastle are getting stuffed. 5-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 20, 2010, 04:51:48 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 20, 2010, 04:36:37 PM
Tamworth chucking it away as usual, 3-3 now!
Bloody hell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 20, 2010, 04:52:08 PM: Feed the Hare, Feed the Hare, Feed the Hare and Wolves will lose!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 04:52:57 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 20, 2010, 04:49:30 PM
They are winning but gabby's mum is the only song they have sung all afternoon. I think they will do it
What is the Gabbys mum song all about?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 20, 2010, 04:54:53 PM: Bolton 5-1 Newcastle. They are playing some really good football too.

The Bolton fan must be regretting getting shot of Megson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 04:55:08 PM: Two goals from Davies today - how does Carlton one goal in 26 Cole get in the England squad ahead of him?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 20, 2010, 04:55:21 PM: Come on Chelsea, get something out of this game FFS
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 20, 2010, 04:55:42 PM: The Rags have won the biggest game in their history. Expect a 32 page pull out in the Evening Mail on Monday.

Shit game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 20, 2010, 04:56:03 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on November 20, 2010, 04:51:48 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 20, 2010, 04:36:37 PM
Tamworth chucking it away as usual, 3-3 now!
Bloody hell.

Somehow clung onto the point!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 20, 2010, 04:56:07 PM: Blues win.

Oh well, win tomorrow and we're back in the title race...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 04:56:33 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 04:49:45 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 04:37:39 PM
Chelsea really seem to have gone off a cliff lately.

They've got even worse since they sacked Butch Sideways.

And speaking of coming unglued, the Baggies have fallen off quite a ways from their impressive start.

Great isn't it? BOING BOING!

I quite like how Stoke take care of our hated rivals chance they get. Sadly I think it also applies to all Birmingham teams.

Full time at Pittodrie. Is that them bottom? I was sure St Johnstone were bottom before they got this win.

Bit of a shock that Newcastle took a pounding. Bolton have been great this season but so have Newcastle so was expecting it to be more narrow.

Former Villa youth Sean Dillon has scored a last minute equaliser at Celtic Park for Dundee United. Usually you would expect it to be the other way round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 20, 2010, 04:59:59 PM: I wanted Baggies to win. Want Sturk relegated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 20, 2010, 05:06:01 PM: The PL really is mediocre this year and none of the top teams of recent seasons are as strong as they once were. I think the 25 man PL squad limit is having a major impact on squad depth for the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal, and while their fully fit first XI's are better than most, their overall squads aren't that much better than a lot of the teams beneath them. It gives us great hope that we are improving steadily, and we remain close to the top places despite our early season turmoil, new management and philosophy change, lack of transfer activity and our disastrous injury record.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 05:07:19 PM: Bo locks brighton let it slip at the death.

Its fair to say Brighton and Celtic have done a Villa today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 05:09:29 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 05:06:01 PM
The PL really is mediocre this year and none of the top teams of recent seasons are as strong as they once were. I think the 25 man PL squad limit is having a major impact on squad depth for the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal, and while their fully fit first XI's are better than most, their overall squads aren't that much better than a lot of the teams beneath them. It gives us great hope that we are improving steadily, and we remain close to the top places despite our early season turmoil, new management and philosophy change, lack of transfer activity and our disastrous injury record.
Similarly at the bottom (Spam and Wolves apart) there are about 15 teams who are much of a muchness.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on November 20, 2010, 05:09:55 PM: This season just gets stranger and stranger each week. I'm glad it's a lot closer to be honest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 20, 2010, 05:19:35 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 05:06:01 PM
The PL really is mediocre this year
no TV it's not it's more competitive. Today I watched blues beat Chelsea and they deserved it. It's levelling out and that is good for fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on November 20, 2010, 05:21:56 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 20, 2010, 05:19:35 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 05:06:01 PM
The PL really is mediocre this year
no TV it's not it's more competitive. Today I watched blues beat Chelsea and they deserved it. It's levelling out and that is good for fans.

Small Heath winning at any time is only ever good for Small Heath. And it's never good on this site.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 05:24:11 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 20, 2010, 05:19:35 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 05:06:01 PM
The PL really is mediocre this year
no TV it's not it's more competitive. Today I watched blues beat Chelsea and they deserved it. It's levelling out and that is good for fans.

None of the commentators on Sky or 5Live think they deserved it. Chelsea had 25 attempts on goal to Blues 1. Can I check that you are actually talking about SHA Chelsea in the Premier League and not something else?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on November 20, 2010, 05:25:53 PM: According to the reporter at Scum Trafford they were chanting Rooneys name.

Sometimes football fans deserve everything they fuckin' get.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 20, 2010, 05:27:32 PM: Chelsea were poor, the Rags were worse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 20, 2010, 05:32:08 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 20, 2010, 05:19:35 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 05:06:01 PM
The PL really is mediocre this year
no TV it's not it's more competitive. Today I watched blues beat Chelsea and they deserved it. It's levelling out and that is good for fans.

Just because it's more competitive i.e that is any team can beat any other on their day, doesn't mean that it isn't mediocre. In my opinion the quality of football on offer this season is poorer overall. There is a genuine lack of world stars in the league plus the remaining big name players are either injured or not producing consistently thus contributing to that mediocrity.

EDIT: I should add I'm not really complaining from a Villa perspective. Anything that gives us a better chance to succeed is fine by me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: carlos the third on November 20, 2010, 05:41:06 PM: Blues only had one shot in the entire game (which was their goal obviously). Does anyone know if this is a record for lowest number of shots for a team that have won? Or for the lowest shots for any team in a game in England? You have to hand it to them though, a shot to goal ratio of 1 ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 05:50:14 PM: Liverpool 1 West Ham 0.............Glenn Johnson
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 20, 2010, 05:50:15 PM: West Ham are a joke, awful set up and playing abysmally.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 20, 2010, 05:58:39 PM: Liverpool have a penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 20, 2010, 05:59:35 PM: Kuyt scores.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 06:05:29 PM: Quote from: villajk on November 20, 2010, 05:58:39 PM
Liverpool have a penalty.

At Anfield?? schurely schome mischtake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 20, 2010, 06:08:11 PM: small heath/birmingham/birmingham city/small heath alliance or whatever they're called these days can just f*ck off. They're a pathetic team... gameplan for Chelsea was defend for your lives and nick a lucky goal. Seriously, they're just dire, try those tactics against us in a couple of weeks and we'll give them a battering. No way can they continue to play that shit, turgid embarrassing football and get away with it... if it wasn't for the Dogheads and Wet Spam being so poor they'd be going down.

Everyone on TalkSport, 5Live and SkySports were saying despite small heath winning they did not deserve to win and Chelsea should have won easily. They'll get away with it this week but if they try those tricks again in the next few weeks they might be back down to 18th where they belong. I'm going out tonight and needed to get that off my chest because those cretins need to be put back in there place. The City is Ours... always has been, always will be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 20, 2010, 06:10:24 PM: 3-0 Liverpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 20, 2010, 06:13:04 PM: Porno dwarf must be so glad he paid off Zola and brought in Avram. Classless twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 06:13:18 PM: They beat Chelsea. Big whoop.

We beat Chelsea regularly. Usually when they are good and not six days after they made Sunderland look like Holland 74. You are right about their football though. For me they are the worst footballing side in the league though I might change my mind tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 06:15:26 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 20, 2010, 06:08:11 PM
small heath/birmingham/birmingham city/small heath alliance or whatever they're called these days can just f*ck off. They're a pathetic team... gameplan for Chelsea was defend for your lives and nick a lucky goal. Seriously, they're just dire, try those tactics against us in a couple of weeks and we'll give them a battering. No way can they continue to play that shit, turgid embarrassing football and get away with it... if it wasn't for the Dogheads and Wet Spam being so poor they'd be going down.

Everyone on TalkSport, 5Live and SkySports were saying despite small heath winning they did not deserve to win and Chelsea should have won easily. They'll get away with it this week but if they try those tricks again in the next few weeks they might be back down to 18th where they belong. I'm going out tonight and needed to get that off my chest because those cretins need to be put back in there place. The City is Ours... always has been, always will be.
How bitter......our defence should have been the england back four on wednesday......plus a clean sheet against man city away last week......johnson and dann for england i say....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 06:16:33 PM: well take carr out of it of course
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 20, 2010, 06:18:35 PM: Christ West Ham are awful. Still no atmosphere at Anfield though as always, great fans my arse you can always hear a pin drop even when they're 3-0 up. Anyone can sing in a Champions League semi final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 20, 2010, 06:28:28 PM: Quote from: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 06:15:26 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 20, 2010, 06:08:11 PM
small heath/birmingham/birmingham city/small heath alliance or whatever they're called these days can just f*ck off. They're a pathetic team... gameplan for Chelsea was defend for your lives and nick a lucky goal. Seriously, they're just dire, try those tactics against us in a couple of weeks and we'll give them a battering. No way can they continue to play that shit, turgid embarrassing football and get away with it... if it wasn't for the Dogheads and Wet Spam being so poor they'd be going down.

Everyone on TalkSport, 5Live and SkySports were saying despite small heath winning they did not deserve to win and Chelsea should have won easily. They'll get away with it this week but if they try those tricks again in the next few weeks they might be back down to 18th where they belong. I'm going out tonight and needed to get that off my chest because those cretins need to be put back in there place. The City is Ours... always has been, always will be.
How bitter......our defence should have been the england back four on wednesday......plus a clean sheet against man city away last week......johnson and dann for england i say....
LMAO!

A Nose aka closet Villa fan on a Villa forum after small heath haven't beaten Chelsea in 30,000 years? No Way, never seen a Nose who cares more about Villa than his own shitty little team /sarcasm.

OK, now that I've settled "our defence should have been the england back four on wednesday" - oh dear, oh deary me. You blosers accuse Villa fans of being fickle? Whenever you lose (which is often) you're always blaming your team saying how negative you play but whenever you win (which isn't often) you go into grandeur of delusions mode. Liam Ridegwell for England? HAHAHAHAHA. None of your players are good enough for England, well except maybe for your keeper but that's because all England keepers are shit so Capello hasn't exactly got great talent to pick from.

You play dreadful football, worst in the league, you got lucky today after being penertrated (litterally) by Chelsea. Continue playing that way and you'll get relegated again. No ambition on the pitch and no ambition off the pitch... kinda sums up your club doesn't it?

Now go back to SHA (the forum that looks like something out of 1991) and tell all your little braindead noses that "I told da Villa fans hahaha".

EDIT: LOL. Just seen a club only supported by "proper brummies" could only drag in 20,000 fans at the sty today. There's a reason why we sing The City is Ours.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 06:33:59 PM: fao The Situation....haha a win is a win sunshine.....i could not give a flyin fuck how many shots chelsea had...all it says in the record books now is that blues won mate....job done....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 06:36:42 PM: On another forum a Wolves fan wrote:

Quote
You can't ask someone with a nose as bent as his to understand balance. His face is like our team, bland, ugly and lop sided

Brilliant!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 20, 2010, 06:38:53 PM: Quote from: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 06:33:59 PM
fao The Situation....haha a win is a win sunshine.....i could not give a flyin fuck how many shots chelsea had...all it says in the record books now is that blues won mate....job done....
it also says in the record books about how shit your support is. 20,000 Blosers inside the sty against Chelsea... can you understand why we sing The City is Ours now?

You can avoid my post... deep down you know you play atrocious, negative, play-not-to-lose type of football. It'll get you nowhere in the long-term, especially against your rivals in the bottom half of the table. How you play football just kind of sums up your club - pathetic, insignificant, boring, souless (as Kenny Cunningham put it quite aptly).

Would you like to respond to my post about how dire your support is and how negative your football is?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on November 20, 2010, 06:39:33 PM: And all it says in the record books is that you have never won anything of any note, and if you continue with the policy of defending for your lives and hoping for the best it will continue this way.

Set your fireworks off over Kitts Green tonight, because if you persue the current tactics, you're fucked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 06:46:15 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 20, 2010, 06:38:53 PM
Quote from: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 06:33:59 PM
fao The Situation....haha a win is a win sunshine.....i could not give a flyin fuck how many shots chelsea had...all it says in the record books now is that blues won mate....job done....
it also says in the record books about how shit your support is. 20,000 Blosers inside the sty against Chelsea... can you understand why we sing The City is Ours now?

You can avoid my post... deep down you know you play atrocious, negative, play-not-to-lose type of football. It'll get you nowhere in the long-term, especially against your rivals in the bottom half of the table. How you play football just kind of sums up your club - pathetic, insignificant, boring, souless (as Kenny Cunningham put it quite aptly).

Would you like to respond to my post about how dire your support is and how negative your football is?
I thought we have played some great stuff this season...at arsenal we knocked it about fantastic....as for this city is ours nonsence???you wont ruffle any feathers with that kid...plus you have copied everton by singing it.....think of your own songs....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: darren woolley on November 20, 2010, 06:46:46 PM: Can't see them getting another win playing that way they will be lucky to stay up with those tactics.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 20, 2010, 06:47:56 PM: West Ham are utterly diabolically.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 20, 2010, 06:52:22 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 05:32:08 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on November 20, 2010, 05:19:35 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 05:06:01 PM
The PL really is mediocre this year
no TV it's not it's more competitive. Today I watched blues beat Chelsea and they deserved it. It's levelling out and that is good for fans.

Just because it's more competitive i.e that is any team can beat any other on their day, doesn't mean that it isn't mediocre. In my opinion the quality of football on offer this season is poorer overall. There is a genuine lack of world stars in the league plus the remaining big name players are either injured or not producing consistently thus contributing to that mediocrity.

EDIT: I should add I'm not really complaining from a Villa perspective. Anything that gives us a better chance to succeed is fine by me.
Why do you equate top teams losing games to PL is mediocre? This is the way it should be. No one Club in PL should turn up at an away ground and expect to win as was the case before this season.
In a way what Man City have done is good that they have diverted some players away from United and Chelsea. The other factor is that top performers in the world cup have either chosen to go to RM and Barca or their great players have decided to stay in Spain and not follow money to England.
This is time now for Clubs like us to make a major impact.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 06:53:42 PM: fao the situation...anyway west ham and wolves look like cast irons at the mo to be going down.......plus when you take 4 pts like we have from city and chelsea we must be doing something right
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 20, 2010, 06:58:03 PM: Quote from: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 06:46:15 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 20, 2010, 06:38:53 PM
Quote from: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 06:33:59 PM
fao The Situation....haha a win is a win sunshine.....i could not give a flyin fuck how many shots chelsea had...all it says in the record books now is that blues won mate....job done....
it also says in the record books about how shit your support is. 20,000 Blosers inside the sty against Chelsea... can you understand why we sing The City is Ours now?

You can avoid my post... deep down you know you play atrocious, negative, play-not-to-lose type of football. It'll get you nowhere in the long-term, especially against your rivals in the bottom half of the table. How you play football just kind of sums up your club - pathetic, insignificant, boring, souless (as Kenny Cunningham put it quite aptly).

Would you like to respond to my post about how dire your support is and how negative your football is?
I thought we have played some great stuff this season...at arsenal we knocked it about fantastic....as for this city is ours nonsence???you wont ruffle any feathers with that kid...plus you have copied everton by singing it.....think of your own songs....
You haven't played any great football this season, you can't string more than 5 passes together before losing the ball. You play negative negative negative football and you know it so plz don't say otherwise. Your win today wasn't won by playing great attacking football with flair, it was won because your goalkeeper saved your asses making save after save. Like I said, you got lucky today after relying on your goalkeeper throughout the match, lets see how you get on in a few months time when you're down near the bottom playing the same type of football and come back to me and say this negative football is working for us.

You know the city is ours, that's why we sing it. We have a bigger fanbase in Birmingham and outside of Birmingham - it's only natural for 1 of the most successful clubs in England and the most successful club in the Midlands to have much more fans. Can you answer why there were only 20,000 noses in the sty today against the Champions? Or are you going to ignore me because at the end of the day you know your support is just shit and Birmingham will always be Claret and Blue?

P.S. Yes, West Ham and Wolves are looking pretty bad, but you've got them to thank. If both teams had some competitive edge to them you would be going down down down. It's quite sad you've got to rely on shit teams to stop you from being relegated again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Yeltzer on November 20, 2010, 07:11:41 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on November 20, 2010, 06:47:56 PM
West Ham are utterly diabolically.

Bollocks. They're not that good *winky*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 07:15:59 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 20, 2010, 06:52:22 PM
Why do you equate top teams losing games to PL is mediocre? This is the way it should be. No one Club in PL should turn up at an away ground and expect to win as was the case before this season.
In a way what Man City have done is good that they have diverted some players away from United and Chelsea. The other factor is that top performers in the world cup have either chosen to go to RM and Barca or their great players have decided to stay in Spain and not follow money to England.
This is time now for Clubs like us to make a major impact.

I agree with that. It's shit for Sky and the gloryhunting wankers who support such clubs but it's better for the neutrals and competition.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 07:20:05 PM: fao the situation....dont think your real madrid kid we are only 1pt behind you...and if you are so good how come you could not beat us at home this season...wake up and smell the coffee....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on November 20, 2010, 07:29:45 PM: Quote from: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 07:20:05 PM
fao the situation....dont think your real madrid kid we are only 1pt behind you...and if you are so good how come you could not beat us at home this season...wake up and smell the coffee....

Still behind us though. A good win for you today though it has to be said.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 07:32:57 PM: chelsea can think themselves damn lucky we eased off and decided not to have a second shot ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on November 20, 2010, 07:52:29 PM: Barcelona 5-0 at half time against Almeria.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on November 20, 2010, 07:57:57 PM: That Messi's overrated... ONLY 21 goals so far this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on November 20, 2010, 08:09:35 PM: Possession
Birmingham39%Chelsea61%
Attempts on target
Birmingham1Chelsea10
Attempts off target
Birmingham0Chelsea15
Corners
Birmingham4Chelsea16
Fouls

Hmm.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 08:16:35 PM: Quote from: Rigadon on November 20, 2010, 08:09:35 PM
Possession
Birmingham39%Chelsea61%
Attempts on target
Birmingham1Chelsea10
Attempts off target
Birmingham0Chelsea15
Corners
Birmingham4Chelsea16
Fouls

Hmm.
goals
birmingham city 1 chelsea 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on November 20, 2010, 08:23:31 PM: When's the civic reception, Sheldon?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on November 20, 2010, 08:27:11 PM: To be fair, they've just beat the champions at home. Fair to play to'em.

If we'd done it, and any nose tried to say we did'nt deserve it I'd piss myself laughing at them.

It's just a shame more of them weren't there to see it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on November 20, 2010, 08:31:55 PM: Spanish football is embarrassing,73 mins gone 8 nil to Barcalona, the other team aren't even trying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 20, 2010, 08:34:24 PM: I've been watching that till the missus commandeered the TV for the fucking X Factor, the other team are appalling aint they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on November 20, 2010, 08:35:36 PM: Quote from: sheldon nose on November 20, 2010, 08:16:35 PM
Quote from: Rigadon on November 20, 2010, 08:09:35 PM
Possession
Birmingham39%Chelsea61%
Attempts on target
Birmingham1Chelsea10
Attempts off target
Birmingham0Chelsea15
Corners
Birmingham4Chelsea16
Fouls

Hmm.
goals
birmingham city 1 chelsea 0

It's a great win for you nose. Enjoy it. While it lasts. :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on November 20, 2010, 08:39:39 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on November 20, 2010, 08:34:24 PM
I've been watching that till the missus commandeered the TV for the fucking X Factor, the other team are appalling aint they?

I've suffered the same fate every night since I came back from Bradford on Tuesday if you throw in I'm a Celebrity and The Apprentice.

It's getting beyond a joke now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on November 20, 2010, 08:41:34 PM: Quote from: LeeB on November 20, 2010, 08:39:39 PM
Quote from: PeterWithe on November 20, 2010, 08:34:24 PM
I've been watching that till the missus commandeered the TV for the fucking X Factor, the other team are appalling aint they?

I've suffered the same fate every night since I came back from Bradford on Tuesday if you throw in I'm a Celebrity and The Apprentice.

It's getting beyond a joke now.

Amen to that brother. Utter, utter filth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 20, 2010, 08:42:13 PM: Just noticed that Norwich & Derby had more fans at their home games than SHA & WBA did for big games.

Odd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 20, 2010, 08:44:53 PM: I dont mind the celebrity jungle thing so much, its got knockers in it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on November 20, 2010, 08:48:45 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on November 20, 2010, 08:44:53 PM
I dont mind the celebrity jungle thing so much, its got knockers in it.

You've cracked then. I'm still holding out, claiming the moral high ground.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 20, 2010, 08:52:13 PM: Who can fail to be entertained by watching a load of people you've never heard of eating bugs and moaning with a backdrop of boobies?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 20, 2010, 09:00:45 PM: Benzema on the bench for Real
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nigel Macdougall on November 20, 2010, 09:07:09 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on November 20, 2010, 07:15:59 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on November 20, 2010, 06:52:22 PM
Why do you equate top teams losing games to PL is mediocre? This is the way it should be. No one Club in PL should turn up at an away ground and expect to win as was the case before this season.
In a way what Man City have done is good that they have diverted some players away from United and Chelsea. The other factor is that top performers in the world cup have either chosen to go to RM and Barca or their great players have decided to stay in Spain and not follow money to England.
This is time now for Clubs like us to make a major impact.

I agree with that. It's shit for Sky and the gloryhunting wankers who support such clubs but it's better for the neutrals and competition.

I agree,did you see how Jeff Stelling was almost coming in his pants ,willing Chelsea to score today ? I know it was against the shite,but I was so glad it didn't happen.This seson is a breath of fresh air for football in the premier league,so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on November 20, 2010, 09:15:24 PM: Quote from: LeeB on November 20, 2010, 08:48:45 PM
Quote from: PeterWithe on November 20, 2010, 08:44:53 PM
I dont mind the celebrity jungle thing so much, its got knockers in it.

You've cracked then. I'm still holding out, claiming the moral high ground.

Stay strong Lee. Shame on you Peter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 21, 2010, 12:37:15 AM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 20, 2010, 06:52:22 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 05:32:08 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on November 20, 2010, 05:19:35 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 05:06:01 PM
The PL really is mediocre this year
no TV it's not it's more competitive. Today I watched blues beat Chelsea and they deserved it. It's levelling out and that is good for fans.

Just because it's more competitive i.e that is any team can beat any other on their day, doesn't mean that it isn't mediocre. In my opinion the quality of football on offer this season is poorer overall. There is a genuine lack of world stars in the league plus the remaining big name players are either injured or not producing consistently thus contributing to that mediocrity.

EDIT: I should add I'm not really complaining from a Villa perspective. Anything that gives us a better chance to succeed is fine by me.
Why do you equate top teams losing games to PL is mediocre? This is the way it should be. No one Club in PL should turn up at an away ground and expect to win as was the case before this season.
In a way what Man City have done is good that they have diverted some players away from United and Chelsea. The other factor is that top performers in the world cup have either chosen to go to RM and Barca or their great players have decided to stay in Spain and not follow money to England.
This is time now for Clubs like us to make a major impact.

I've already agreed with that point by making it myself. However, it's undeniable that if the clubs that had the best players no longer have a monopoly on them, for whatever reason that the standard of football being played by those teams drops, and as a consequence the overall quality of the football on offer dips a little. It's not like the clubs outside of the top 7 or 8 from last year have made massive strides as such, but simply that the gap between the very top teams and the rest is much closer. It's a good thing that it's more competitive but it's happened because the top teams cannot just financially bully their way past everyone anymore. And even if they can like Man City, they are still governed by the 25 man PL rule restricting squad size and dictates home grown content.

In my opinion we are now seeing somewhat of a rebalancing of the game in England, and while it won't happen overnight, it makes a pleasant change knowing that the game is more interesting because you really cannot predict the result of any game before it starts. And yes, the game can become more interesting to fans of the "other" clubs (including us) by becoming more mediocre as a product.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 21, 2010, 12:38:09 AM: Almeria 0 - 8 Barca? Almeria coach sacked apparently. Seems the closing of the gap isn't so apparent in spain...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on November 21, 2010, 01:19:59 AM: Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 05:32:08 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on November 20, 2010, 05:19:35 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on November 20, 2010, 05:06:01 PM
The PL really is mediocre this year
no TV it's not it's more competitive. Today I watched blues beat Chelsea and they deserved it. It's levelling out and that is good for fans.

Just because it's more competitive i.e that is any team can beat any other on their day, doesn't mean that it isn't mediocre. In my opinion the quality of football on offer this season is poorer overall. There is a genuine lack of world stars in the league plus the remaining big name players are either injured or not producing consistently thus contributing to that mediocrity.

EDIT: I should add I'm not really complaining from a Villa perspective. Anything that gives us a better chance to succeed is fine by me.

I definitely agree with Toronto here. The Man U that contained Rooney, Ronaldo and Tevez is light years better than this year's champions. To echo others, I'm not particularly complaining though - it makes it more interesting for the average punter, even if english clubs are likely to do less well in the Chumps League.

someone mentioned the 25-man squad rule earlier. I originally thought this was a pretty bobbins way of leveling the field but it actually may be working as the top teams have to play more games, which will stretch their player resources further than say villa. So qualification for Europe equals more income but a more fatigued squad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 21, 2010, 08:53:49 AM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 21, 2010, 12:38:09 AM
Almeria 0 - 8 Barca? Almeria coach sacked apparently. Seems the closing of the gap isn't so apparent in spain...

Chelsea 7-1 Villa
Chelsea 7-0 Stoke
Spurs 9-1 Wigan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on November 21, 2010, 10:57:35 AM: Quote from: lovejoy on November 21, 2010, 08:53:49 AM
Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 21, 2010, 12:38:09 AM
Almeria 0 - 8 Barca? Almeria coach sacked apparently. Seems the closing of the gap isn't so apparent in spain...

Chelsea 7-1 Villa
Chelsea 7-0 Stoke
Spurs 9-1 Wigan

I couldnt see Barca losing to Blose 1-0 thou...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 21, 2010, 11:18:38 AM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on November 21, 2010, 10:57:35 AM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 21, 2010, 08:53:49 AM
Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 21, 2010, 12:38:09 AM
Almeria 0 - 8 Barca? Almeria coach sacked apparently. Seems the closing of the gap isn't so apparent in spain...

Chelsea 7-1 Villa
Chelsea 7-0 Stoke
Spurs 9-1 Wigan

I couldnt see Barca losing to Blose 1-0 thou...
They did lose 2-0 at home to newly promoted Hercules though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 21, 2010, 04:07:12 PM: Man City 1 up already.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on November 21, 2010, 04:09:37 PM: Inter Milan lose again.

This time to little Chievo.

Benitez will be gone soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 21, 2010, 04:32:47 PM: City 2 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 21, 2010, 04:35:21 PM: 3-0. Deary me
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 05:05:16 PM: I can't remember a more depressing weekend of football - every result I didn't want happened. Racist Stoke win, spuds come back from behind and win, scum get a lucky victory over Chelsea after Foster saved their asses, Liverpool win, we lose and now Citeh will beat Fulham.

To top it all off I bet Everton will win tomorrow.

Oh well, we'll have our perfect weekend soon...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 21, 2010, 05:16:38 PM: Fulham 0-4 Man City
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: john e on November 21, 2010, 05:28:59 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 05:05:16 PM
I can't remember a more depressing weekend of football - every result I didn't want happened. Racist Stoke win, spuds come back from behind and win, scum get a lucky victory over Chelsea after Foster saved their asses, Liverpool win, we lose and now Citeh will beat Fulham.

To top it all off I bet Everton will win tomorrow.

Oh well, we'll have our perfect weekend soon...

racist Stoke ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 21, 2010, 05:30:10 PM: 1-4. Comeback...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 21, 2010, 05:38:05 PM: Quote from: john e on November 21, 2010, 05:28:59 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 05:05:16 PM
I can't remember a more depressing weekend of football - every result I didn't want happened. Racist Stoke win, spuds come back from behind and win, scum get a lucky victory over Chelsea after Foster saved their asses, Liverpool win, we lose and now Citeh will beat Fulham.

To top it all off I bet Everton will win tomorrow.

Oh well, we'll have our perfect weekend soon...

racist Stoke ?

Aye, coming from homophobic The Situation it's a bit rich.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on November 21, 2010, 05:43:25 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on November 21, 2010, 04:09:37 PM
Inter Milan lose again.

This time to little Chievo.

Benitez will be gone soon.

They are now 9 points adrift of Milan. Some achievement ruining a team who won everything last season. The guy is an idiot it will be hilarious if he gets the boot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 21, 2010, 05:43:34 PM: Quote from: Dave on November 21, 2010, 11:18:38 AM
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on November 21, 2010, 10:57:35 AM
Quote from: lovejoy on November 21, 2010, 08:53:49 AM
Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 21, 2010, 12:38:09 AM
Almeria 0 - 8 Barca? Almeria coach sacked apparently. Seems the closing of the gap isn't so apparent in spain...

Chelsea 7-1 Villa
Chelsea 7-0 Stoke
Spurs 9-1 Wigan

I couldnt see Barca losing to Blose 1-0 thou...
They did lose 2-0 at home to newly promoted Hercules though.

Point made.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 21, 2010, 05:45:57 PM: Quote from: Karlos96 on November 21, 2010, 05:43:25 PM
Quote from: eric woolban woolban on November 21, 2010, 04:09:37 PM
Inter Milan lose again.

This time to little Chievo.

Benitez will be gone soon.

They are now 9 points adrift of Milan. Some achievement ruining a team who won everything last season. The guy is an idiot it will be hilarious if he gets the boot.

If i'm not wrong, isn't it exactly the same group of players Mourinho won the champions league with? I can't think of anyone important that they've sold. If true, Benitez needs to get himself out of there quick and back to Spain before his reputation is damaged any more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 05:46:22 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 21, 2010, 05:38:05 PM
Quote from: john e on November 21, 2010, 05:28:59 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 05:05:16 PM
I can't remember a more depressing weekend of football - every result I didn't want happened. Racist Stoke win, spuds come back from behind and win, scum get a lucky victory over Chelsea after Foster saved their asses, Liverpool win, we lose and now Citeh will beat Fulham.

To top it all off I bet Everton will win tomorrow.

Oh well, we'll have our perfect weekend soon...

racist Stoke ?

Aye, coming from homophobic The Situation it's a bit rich.
What on earth are you on about?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on November 21, 2010, 05:53:53 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 21, 2010, 05:45:57 PM
Quote from: Karlos96 on November 21, 2010, 05:43:25 PM
Quote from: eric woolban woolban on November 21, 2010, 04:09:37 PM
Inter Milan lose again.

This time to little Chievo.

Benitez will be gone soon.

They are now 9 points adrift of Milan. Some achievement ruining a team who won everything last season. The guy is an idiot it will be hilarious if he gets the boot.

If i'm not wrong, isn't it exactly the same group of players Mourinho won the champions league with? I can't think of anyone important that they've sold. If true, Benitez needs to get himself out of there quick and back to Spain before his reputation is damaged any more.

I'm not aware of anyone they have sold either. I know they have had some injuries but even so it's still pretty poor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 21, 2010, 05:55:42 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 05:46:22 PM
[What on earth are you on about?

Quote from: The Situation on November 17, 2010, 03:49:02 PM
tbh, after having my ass grabbed by some creepy old gay man last week I don't think I'd feel comfortable myself personally sharing a locker room with a gay. If I was in a football team with a gay I'd make it clear to stay clear of me when I take a shower, someone staring at my manhood whilst I'm showering would freak me out
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:00:01 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 21, 2010, 05:55:42 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 05:46:22 PM
[What on earth are you on about?

Quote from: The Situation on November 17, 2010, 03:49:02 PM
tbh, after having my ass grabbed by some creepy old gay man last week I don't think I'd feel comfortable myself personally sharing a locker room with a gay. If I was in a football team with a gay I'd make it clear to stay clear of me when I take a shower, someone staring at my manhood whilst I'm showering would freak me out
And that makes me homophobic?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Keep up with the libelous accusations kiddo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 21, 2010, 06:00:29 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:00:01 PM
And that makes me homophobic?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Yes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:05:58 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on November 21, 2010, 06:00:29 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:00:01 PM
And that makes me homophobic?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Yes.
No it doesn't Dave.

You don't know me so don't make any libelous accusations... saying things which aren't true can get you into some trouble in real life. Just plz stop with the holier-than-thou attitude like you've never ever said something bad in your lives which may cause offence.

Like I said earlier this week, people lash out saying things they don't mean and then later regret them. I know someone who once shouted 'gay abuse' towards a football player depsite having 2 gay friends... if he was homophobic why would he have 2 gay friends?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on November 21, 2010, 06:06:25 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:00:01 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 21, 2010, 05:55:42 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 05:46:22 PM
[What on earth are you on about?

Quote from: The Situation on November 17, 2010, 03:49:02 PM
tbh, after having my ass grabbed by some creepy old gay man last week I don't think I'd feel comfortable myself personally sharing a locker room with a gay. If I was in a football team with a gay I'd make it clear to stay clear of me when I take a shower, someone staring at my manhood whilst I'm showering would freak me out
And that makes me homophobic?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Keep up with the libelous accusations kiddo.

Yes, just because they're gay dosen't mean they want to have sex with every male they come across.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 21, 2010, 06:06:25 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:00:01 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 21, 2010, 05:55:42 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 05:46:22 PM
[What on earth are you on about?

Quote from: The Situation on November 17, 2010, 03:49:02 PM
tbh, after having my ass grabbed by some creepy old gay man last week I don't think I'd feel comfortable myself personally sharing a locker room with a gay. If I was in a football team with a gay I'd make it clear to stay clear of me when I take a shower, someone staring at my manhood whilst I'm showering would freak me out
And that makes me homophobic?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Keep up with the libelous accusations kiddo.

I reckon you'd have a hard time getting this one to court, err, kiddo.

Would you like a 'hard time'?
I know a good place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:14:13 PM: It's not fucking homophobic, just stop already with this whole 'ganging up clique mentality' - we're on the internet, if you really want to make serious accusations come and see me at the Villa and say it to me, not behind a keyboard where anyone can say anything in there own anonymity.

If I was 'homophobic' then why do I get on perfectly fine around gays? Like I said, you don't know me, you've never met so stop trying to clutch at straws by me saying something in tongue and cheek (I guess that sort of humour doesn't catch on).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 21, 2010, 06:14:15 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:05:58 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on November 21, 2010, 06:00:29 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:00:01 PM
And that makes me homophobic?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Yes.
No it doesn't Dave.

You don't know me so don't make any libelous accusations... saying things which aren't true can get you into some trouble in real life. Just plz stop with the holier-than-thou attitude like you've never ever said something bad in your lives which may cause offence.

Like I said earlier this week, people lash out saying things they don't mean and then later regret them. I know someone who once shouted 'gay abuse' towards a football player depsite having 2 gay friends... if he was homophobic why would he have 2 gay friends?

If he shouts gay abuse why would 2 gays be his friend? If you think every gay you might come into contact with fancies you, then you're either incredibly arrogant or homophobic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:17:44 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on November 21, 2010, 06:14:15 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:05:58 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on November 21, 2010, 06:00:29 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:00:01 PM
And that makes me homophobic?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Yes.
No it doesn't Dave.

You don't know me so don't make any libelous accusations... saying things which aren't true can get you into some trouble in real life. Just plz stop with the holier-than-thou attitude like you've never ever said something bad in your lives which may cause offence.

Like I said earlier this week, people lash out saying things they don't mean and then later regret them. I know someone who once shouted 'gay abuse' towards a football player depsite having 2 gay friends... if he was homophobic why would he have 2 gay friends?

If he shouts gay abuse why would 2 gays be his friend? If you think every gay you might come into contact with fancies you, then you're either incredibly arrogant or homophobic.
So you've never ever once in your life shouted something at the football you probably shouldn't of i.e. swearing at a player or referee then minutes later clapping the ref for a decision or a player for doing something great?

Like I said, it's human nature for people to lash out and say things when they don't mean too - if that person I know really meant what he said then i doubt he'd have 2 gay friends he gets on really well with and I'm sure he probably regretted what he said later on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on November 21, 2010, 06:18:21 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:14:13 PM
It's not fucking homophobic, just stop already with this whole 'ganging up clique mentality' - we're on the internet, if you really want to make serious accusations come and see me at the Villa and say it to me, not behind a keyboard where anyone can say anything in there own anonymity.

If I was 'homophobic' then why do I get on perfectly fine around gays? Like I said, you don't know me, you've never met so stop trying to clutch at straws by me saying something in tongue and cheek (I guess that sort of humour doesn't catch on).

Where in this have you shown any 'tongue in cheek' humour?

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tbh, after having my ass grabbed by some creepy old gay man last week I don't think I'd feel comfortable myself personally sharing a locker room with a gay. If I was in a football team with a gay I'd make it clear to stay clear of me when I take a shower, someone staring at my manhood whilst I'm showering would freak me out
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 21, 2010, 06:20:45 PM: It's strange for someone to get on well with certain people then use their sexuality/colour/disability/whatever as a term of abuse and a million times removed from changing your opinion on a player depending on their last action.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 21, 2010, 06:33:52 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:14:13 PM
It's not fucking homophobic, just stop already with this whole 'ganging up clique mentality' - we're on the internet, if you really want to make serious accusations come and see me at the Villa and say it to me, not behind a keyboard where anyone can say anything in there own anonymity.

If I was 'homophobic' then why do I get on perfectly fine around gays? Like I said, you don't know me, you've never met so stop trying to clutch at straws by me saying something in tongue and cheek (I guess that sort of humour doesn't catch on).

Do your gay friends know that you, I assume deliberately and not spur of the moment under the excitement of posting on H&V, typed the line:

"I don't think I'd feel comfortable myself personally sharing a locker room with a gay. If I was in a football team with a gay I'd make it clear to stay clear of me when I take a shower, someone staring at my manhood whilst I'm showering would freak me out"?

If you fancy meeting for a pint I know a cracking little boozer at the end of Hurst Street that should be right up your alley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:37:05 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on November 21, 2010, 06:20:45 PM
It's strange for someone to get on well with certain people then use their sexuality/colour/disability/whatever as a term of abuse and a million times removed from changing your opinion on a player depending on their last action.
I wish I lived in a perfect world filled with perfect people who acted in a holy and perfect way never doing wrong and always doing right.

Quote from: hipkiss92 on November 21, 2010, 06:18:21 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:14:13 PM
It's not fucking homophobic, just stop already with this whole 'ganging up clique mentality' - we're on the internet, if you really want to make serious accusations come and see me at the Villa and say it to me, not behind a keyboard where anyone can say anything in there own anonymity.

If I was 'homophobic' then why do I get on perfectly fine around gays? Like I said, you don't know me, you've never met so stop trying to clutch at straws by me saying something in tongue and cheek (I guess that sort of humour doesn't catch on).

Where in this have you shown any 'tongue in cheek' humour?

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tbh, after having my ass grabbed by some creepy old gay man last week I don't think I'd feel comfortable myself personally sharing a locker room with a gay. If I was in a football team with a gay I'd make it clear to stay clear of me when I take a shower, someone staring at my manhood whilst I'm showering would freak me out
If you heard me say it in 'real life' and how I would say it then I'm sure you would find I wasn't saying it in a serious manner. I must make sure in the future that people don't take my posts too seriously when it's not supposed to be serious.

Just stop now with this homophobic nonsense this pathetic, completely untrue and cowardly accusations all started by the man who is always moaning about my posts. Would it be fair for me to call someone racist next time someone criticizes one of our black players? No it wouldn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 21, 2010, 06:43:44 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 21, 2010, 06:33:52 PM
Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:14:13 PM
It's not fucking homophobic, just stop already with this whole 'ganging up clique mentality' - we're on the internet, if you really want to make serious accusations come and see me at the Villa and say it to me, not behind a keyboard where anyone can say anything in there own anonymity.

If I was 'homophobic' then why do I get on perfectly fine around gays? Like I said, you don't know me, you've never met so stop trying to clutch at straws by me saying something in tongue and cheek (I guess that sort of humour doesn't catch on).

Do your gay friends know that you, I assume deliberately and not spur of the moment under the excitement of posting on H&V, typed the line:

"I don't think I'd feel comfortable myself personally sharing a locker room with a gay. If I was in a football team with a gay I'd make it clear to stay clear of me when I take a shower, someone staring at my manhood whilst I'm showering would freak me out"?

If you fancy meeting for a pint I know a cracking little boozer at the end of Hurst Street that should be right up your alley.

Please don't use the phrase 'up your alley' to The Situation. You'll only end up setting him off again!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 21, 2010, 06:44:50 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 06:37:05 PM
If you heard me say it in 'real life' and how I would say it then I'm sure you would find I wasn't saying it in a serious manner. I must make sure in the future that people don't take my posts too seriously when it's not supposed to be serious.

Okay, I'll take it as a joke (although I'm almost completely sure it wasn't in the context of the way the thread was going at the time), and take back my accusation that you are a homophobe. I will, however, still have plenty of doubts.

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Would it be fair for me to call someone racist next time someone criticizes one of our black players? No it wouldn't.

Depends on the context (that word again). If it was something along the lines of :

"That lazy black bastard Young was shit again."

Then yes, it would be racist. If it was:

"Young was shit again."

Then no, it wouldn't. Hopefully even you can see the difference.

[/quote]
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 21, 2010, 06:46:06 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on November 21, 2010, 06:43:44 PM
Please don't use the phrase 'up your alley' to The Situation. You'll only end up setting him off again!
I read that as "getting him off" at first. Phew!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 07:02:02 PM: Your condescending attitude sucks btw "hopefully even you can see the difference"... whatever man in his 50's on an internet forum (oh noes, now I'll be accused of being ageist).

I don't think some people on here understand or even grasp that people can say things when angry or frustrated but infact don't realise/understand what they're actually saying... especially at a football match, or even calling a person who can't drive properly a 'wanker' or whatever. People can say things in the heat of the moment when they lose control, doesn't mean they actually mean what they're saying - even an expert in physcology probably knows that; but hey ho, you just keep up your libelous opinions of someone you've never actually met.

I'm just gonna drop it now and take the mature approach. I know I'm not a homophobe and SO DO PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE WHO KNOW ME VERY WELL KNOW THAT TOO, NOT SOME STRANGER ON THE INTERNET WHO HAS NEVER MET ME.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on November 21, 2010, 07:42:22 PM: fao....the situation...aye just a point behind you now kid same amount of games as well ;).....if carlsberg do weekends....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 21, 2010, 08:01:13 PM: Did we hear so much from you after the Brentford penalties win or are you just here on the wind up after the one win, Charlie Bigspuds?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on November 21, 2010, 08:44:48 PM: Has Ancelotti quit?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 21, 2010, 08:58:47 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on November 21, 2010, 08:44:48 PM
Has Ancelotti quit?

is rumoured. As was Moyes to Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 22, 2010, 01:34:50 AM: This perceived racism of Stoke's fans is based on the fact they elected a BNP councillor isn't it? Whilst I wouldn't be as quick to accuse you of being a homophobe as others there is certainly more basis for that than deriding every person who supports, plays for and generally is associated with Stoke City Football Club as racists based on such flimsy evidence.

Especially as Stoke count such notorious white supremacists Ricardo Fuller, Kenwyne Jones and Salif Diao amongst their number.

Besides, all the people who voted BNP might have been Vale fans for all you know.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 22, 2010, 08:51:06 AM: Quote from: The Situation on November 21, 2010, 07:02:02 PM
I don't think some people on here understand or even grasp that people can say things when angry or frustrated but infact don't realise/understand what they're actually saying... especially at a football match, or even calling a person who can't drive properly a 'wanker' or whatever. People can say things in the heat of the moment when they lose control, doesn't mean they actually mean what they're saying - even an expert in physcology probably knows that; but hey ho, you just keep up your libelous opinions of someone you've never actually met.

Your homophobic comment, which you now claim was a joke, was written on an internet forum and not shouted at a football match in the heat of the moment.

True enough, anyone can be who they want on the internet, but funnily enough, after meeting plenty of people who I have got to know through internet forums, nearly all of those who are twats on the internet are also twats in real life!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 22, 2010, 08:07:03 PM: Sunderland 0 - Everton 1..........Good Header by Cahill
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 22, 2010, 08:23:39 PM: 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 22, 2010, 08:24:20 PM: Sunderland 1 - Everton 1..........Wellbeck
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 22, 2010, 08:25:47 PM: 1-1, good play by Zenden there. The dutch Pires?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on November 22, 2010, 08:37:06 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on November 22, 2010, 01:34:50 AM
This perceived racism of Stoke's fans is based on the fact they elected a BNP councillor isn't it? Whilst I wouldn't be as quick to accuse you of being a homophobe as others there is certainly more basis for that than deriding every person who supports, plays for and generally is associated with Stoke City Football Club as racists based on such flimsy evidence.

Especially as Stoke count such notorious white supremacists Ricardo Fuller, Kenwyne Jones and Salif Diao amongst their number.

Besides, all the people who voted BNP might have been Vale fans for all you know.

I work with a muslim chap who does stewarding for Albion, and he had an eventful afternoon being racially abused by several EDL Stoke fans. You can't tar all of their fans with the same brush, but what was clear was that there was a number of them, not just one or two.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AV82EC on November 22, 2010, 08:58:38 PM: Quote from: glasses on November 22, 2010, 08:37:06 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on November 22, 2010, 01:34:50 AM
This perceived racism of Stoke's fans is based on the fact they elected a BNP councillor isn't it? Whilst I wouldn't be as quick to accuse you of being a homophobe as others there is certainly more basis for that than deriding every person who supports, plays for and generally is associated with Stoke City Football Club as racists based on such flimsy evidence.

Especially as Stoke count such notorious white supremacists Ricardo Fuller, Kenwyne Jones and Salif Diao amongst their number.

Besides, all the people who voted BNP might have been Vale fans for all you know.

I work with a muslim chap who does stewarding for Albion, and he had an eventful afternoon being racially abused by several EDL Stoke fans. You can't tar all of their fans with the same brush, but what was clear was that there was a number of them, not just one or two.

Football club supporters in reflecting the views of the population shocker? there are racists in every day life and you can sure as hell hear them at Football grounds hey we've even got a few of our own as I've heard at several grounds over the last few years. I've written to the club twice now giving the seat numbers of those involved.

You'll be pleased to know though the two asian stewards in front of us at Blackburn yesterday got no racist abuse at all in fact one of them fell asleep in the first half and was rudely awakened by pedersens goal. the look on his face was a picture.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on November 22, 2010, 09:25:33 PM: Quote from: glasses on November 22, 2010, 08:37:06 PM
I work with a muslim chap who does stewarding for Albion, and he had an eventful afternoon being racially abused by several EDL Stoke fans. You can't tar all of their fans with the same brush, but what was clear was that there was a number of them, not just one or two.

I sold a H&V to two blokes wearing EDL sweatshirts last Saturday. Granted they could have been Man Utd fans, they did have Brummie accents!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 22, 2010, 09:29:12 PM: 2-1 Sunderland
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 22, 2010, 09:40:41 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on November 22, 2010, 09:25:33 PM
Quote from: glasses on November 22, 2010, 08:37:06 PM
I work with a muslim chap who does stewarding for Albion, and he had an eventful afternoon being racially abused by several EDL Stoke fans. You can't tar all of their fans with the same brush, but what was clear was that there was a number of them, not just one or two.

I sold a H&V to two blokes wearing EDL sweatshirts last Saturday. Granted they could have been Man Utd fans, they did have Brummie accents!

No point in pointing the racist finger at anyone else. There is a racist element in all football clubs. They reflect society. I have been racially abused by "Villa fans" in and around VP often enough to know that. Just part of every day life.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 22, 2010, 09:44:55 PM: 2 - 2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 22, 2010, 09:45:13 PM: 2-2 Arteta equaliser. Just need 1 more now to win my more than 4.5 goal bet!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 22, 2010, 09:56:34 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 22, 2010, 09:45:13 PM
2-2 Arteta equaliser. Just need 1 more now to win my more than 4.5 goal bet!

I bet you love Jermaine Beckford then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 22, 2010, 10:03:05 PM: Excellent numbers from the Everton fans for a game that far away on a monday night on tv. We're similar size clubs, we get bigger home crowds than them yet they can take 2000+ to Sunderland on a monday night and we took about 600 there last season for a midweek game not on tv. Their noise is crap but our numbers should be able to match theirs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on November 22, 2010, 10:04:47 PM: Quote from: AV82EC on November 22, 2010, 08:58:38 PM
Quote from: glasses on November 22, 2010, 08:37:06 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on November 22, 2010, 01:34:50 AM
This perceived racism of Stoke's fans is based on the fact they elected a BNP councillor isn't it? Whilst I wouldn't be as quick to accuse you of being a homophobe as others there is certainly more basis for that than deriding every person who supports, plays for and generally is associated with Stoke City Football Club as racists based on such flimsy evidence.

Especially as Stoke count such notorious white supremacists Ricardo Fuller, Kenwyne Jones and Salif Diao amongst their number.

Besides, all the people who voted BNP might have been Vale fans for all you know.

I work with a muslim chap who does stewarding for Albion, and he had an eventful afternoon being racially abused by several EDL Stoke fans. You can't tar all of their fans with the same brush, but what was clear was that there was a number of them, not just one or two.

Football club supporters in reflecting the views of the population shocker? there are racists in every day life and you can sure as hell hear them at Football grounds hey we've even got a few of our own as I've heard at several grounds over the last few years. I've written to the club twice now giving the seat numbers of those involved.

You'll be pleased to know though the two asian stewards in front of us at Blackburn yesterday got no racist abuse at all in fact one of them fell asleep in the first half and was rudely awakened by pedersens goal. the look on his face was a picture.
I didn't say it was a shocker, or that I was shocked by it, or that we don't have people who share the views. I was merely stating that it may not just be due to the electing of a BNP Councillor, that people percieve Stoke, the club in question have some racist fans.
I suppose if it happens in all walks of life its fair game then is it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 22, 2010, 10:09:32 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 22, 2010, 09:56:34 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on November 22, 2010, 09:45:13 PM
2-2 Arteta equaliser. Just need 1 more now to win my more than 4.5 goal bet!

I bet you love Jermaine Beckford then.

He"ll be back in League 1 soon
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 22, 2010, 10:15:55 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on November 22, 2010, 10:03:05 PM
Excellent numbers from the Everton fans for a game that far away on a monday night on tv. We're similar size clubs, we get bigger home crowds than them yet they can take 2000+ to Sunderland on a monday night and we took about 600 there last season for a midweek game not on tv. Their noise is crap but our numbers should be able to match theirs.
Liverpool is a lot closer (about 2 hours drive) to Sunderland than Birmingham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 22, 2010, 10:20:24 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on November 22, 2010, 10:15:55 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on November 22, 2010, 10:03:05 PM
Excellent numbers from the Everton fans for a game that far away on a monday night on tv. We're similar size clubs, we get bigger home crowds than them yet they can take 2000+ to Sunderland on a monday night and we took about 600 there last season for a midweek game not on tv. Their noise is crap but our numbers should be able to match theirs.
Liverpool is a lot closer (about 2 hours drive) to Sunderland than Birmingham

And it was a week before Christmas.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 22, 2010, 10:30:49 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on November 22, 2010, 10:03:05 PM
Excellent numbers from the Everton fans for a game that far away on a monday night on tv. We're similar size clubs, we get bigger home crowds than them yet they can take 2000+ to Sunderland on a monday night and we took about 600 there last season for a midweek game not on tv. Their noise is crap but our numbers should be able to match theirs.

Were you one of the 600?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on November 22, 2010, 10:38:17 PM: I deleted a couple of Villa fans off FB when I saw they were discussing meeting up for an EDL cock swinging exercise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AV82EC on November 22, 2010, 11:05:04 PM: Quote from: glasses on November 22, 2010, 10:04:47 PM
Quote from: AV82EC on November 22, 2010, 08:58:38 PM
Quote from: glasses on November 22, 2010, 08:37:06 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on November 22, 2010, 01:34:50 AM
This perceived racism of Stoke's fans is based on the fact they elected a BNP councillor isn't it? Whilst I wouldn't be as quick to accuse you of being a homophobe as others there is certainly more basis for that than deriding every person who supports, plays for and generally is associated with Stoke City Football Club as racists based on such flimsy evidence.

Especially as Stoke count such notorious white supremacists Ricardo Fuller, Kenwyne Jones and Salif Diao amongst their number.

Besides, all the people who voted BNP might have been Vale fans for all you know.

I work with a muslim chap who does stewarding for Albion, and he had an eventful afternoon being racially abused by several EDL Stoke fans. You can't tar all of their fans with the same brush, but what was clear was that there was a number of them, not just one or two.

Football club supporters in reflecting the views of the population shocker? there are racists in every day life and you can sure as hell hear them at Football grounds hey we've even got a few of our own as I've heard at several grounds over the last few years. I've written to the club twice now giving the seat numbers of those involved.

You'll be pleased to know though the two asian stewards in front of us at Blackburn yesterday got no racist abuse at all in fact one of them fell asleep in the first half and was rudely awakened by pedersens goal. the look on his face was a picture.
I didn't say it was a shocker, or that I was shocked by it, or that we don't have people who share the views. I was merely stating that it may not just be due to the electing of a BNP Councillor, that people percieve Stoke, the club in question have some racist fans.
I suppose if it happens in all walks of life its fair game then is it?

Not at all as you may have gathered from my "reporting it to the club comments". However take your point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Yeltzer on November 23, 2010, 11:19:11 AM: Sunderland are being consistently inconsistent this season.

Still don't have one good thing to say about Everton. Horrible club.
Title: Braga
Post by: The Walshmeister on November 23, 2010, 06:51:24 PM: Come on, kick lumps out of them French, Spanish, African etc etc
Title: Re: Braga
Post by: TheSandman on November 23, 2010, 06:54:29 PM: Awesome Stadium they have.

(http://www.interestingworldfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/most-strangest-stadiums-in-the-world-braga-stadium.jpg)
Title: Re: Braga
Post by: The Left Side on November 23, 2010, 07:00:11 PM: What a quality venue, just like the Kassam Stadium!
Title: Re: Braga
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on November 23, 2010, 07:14:27 PM: I'd love to go to a stadium like that
Title: Re: Braga
Post by: Matt C on November 23, 2010, 07:22:10 PM: They look like the sort of club that is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 23, 2010, 08:12:59 PM: Zilina winning at Chelsea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 23, 2010, 08:34:11 PM: Weirdly there was an advert about refs on Sky just then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 23, 2010, 08:47:37 PM: A couple of stray shots at goal and they'll have a mountain to climb to get it back...boom boom
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on November 23, 2010, 08:50:27 PM: Chelsea really should win at home tonight, their season seems to be falling apart
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 23, 2010, 09:20:33 PM: It's 1-1 at the Chelsea game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 23, 2010, 09:26:10 PM: 2-1 Chelsea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on November 23, 2010, 09:30:43 PM: Arsenal losing 1-0 - Fabregas had to go off with a hamstring injury apparently so that's a bonus for Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 23, 2010, 09:33:15 PM: Braga kicking lumps out of the Arse. Eboue off as well. I wonder if Wenger saw their penalty appeal?

2-0 Braga!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 23, 2010, 09:34:32 PM: 2-0 Braga, cracking goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 23, 2010, 09:35:01 PM: Brilliant goal. Ran from the half way line chased by 3 Arsenal defenders and buried it in the top corner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on November 24, 2010, 09:00:01 AM: Anyone else see Loic Remy's goal for Marseille against Spartak Moscow? The jammy bastard swiped at the ball and ballsed it up, but it flew over the defender's head perfectly and then he controlled it and smacked it in off 2 posts. It was so lucky it could have been a Liverpool goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 24, 2010, 07:13:21 PM: Come on Rangers.

'We are the people'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 24, 2010, 08:20:13 PM: United are very ineffective faced witg a a very poor team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 24, 2010, 08:22:24 PM: Rangers have to win though and are ridiculously negative, they've barely been out of their own half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 24, 2010, 08:28:16 PM: That poor final ball is good evidence that Davies was rightly let go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 24, 2010, 08:30:10 PM: Davis is an average footballer, he only looked quite good in our team because pretty much everyone else was shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on November 24, 2010, 08:32:40 PM: Another yawn fest at Ibrox.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on November 24, 2010, 08:56:45 PM: They need to win and they're not playing anyone up front. breaks for midfield and nobody to pass to. What the feck is all that about?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 24, 2010, 09:08:08 PM: Kenny Miller really is a truly woeful striker. He's okay in the SPL but at this level he really is utterly hopeless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 24, 2010, 09:15:41 PM: Quote
BBC Radio Scotland's trackside reporter Chick Young has been chatting to Gary McAllister. Is the Aston Villa assistant manager simply up in Glasgow to cheer on his boyhood heroes or does he have his eye on any of the players in blue? He's not saying...
Maybe Davis is coming back then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 24, 2010, 09:17:11 PM: Davis actually has done well tonight for me. He could be a solid premier league player but not quite good enough for us.

Rooney has been even worse than Miller.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 24, 2010, 09:27:18 PM: Oops, yep that is a penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 24, 2010, 09:27:50 PM: Rooney scores penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on November 24, 2010, 09:28:02 PM: Rooney takes it and scores.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 27, 2010, 03:29:02 PM: West Brom winning 2-0 and Blues winning 1-0. Both going above us as it stands. The only plus point is they are both playing teams below us so we can't slip must further today. Although watch a Wigan win now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on November 27, 2010, 03:29:45 PM: Blues 1-0 up at Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on November 27, 2010, 04:09:27 PM: Manure 5 Blackburn 0 :O
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on November 27, 2010, 04:13:03 PM: Fulham equalised
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 27, 2010, 04:21:25 PM: Man Utd 5 up against Blackburn. That'll be the Blackburn who seven days ago made us look so ordinary.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 27, 2010, 04:22:23 PM: funny game. Man U, a team we should have beaten handily two weeks ago, ripping to shresds a team that we couldn't beat a week ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: London Villan on November 27, 2010, 04:29:41 PM: manu 7 with 20 minutes left...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 27, 2010, 04:30:19 PM: Berbatov has 5
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on November 27, 2010, 04:31:43 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on November 27, 2010, 04:22:23 PM
funny game. Man U, a team we should have beaten handily two weeks ago, ripping to shresds a team that we couldn't beat a week ago.

But Mardi Grais head teams are always soft against Utd,he'll probably give Alex a hand job after the game as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on November 27, 2010, 04:37:09 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on November 27, 2010, 04:09:27 PM
Manure 5 Blackburn 0 :O
6 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 27, 2010, 04:37:59 PM: Albion 3-1 up at Everton. We're 15th as things stand, 3 points above the relegation zone with Liverpool away next. Oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on November 27, 2010, 04:38:25 PM: Quote from: Bernie on November 27, 2010, 04:37:09 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on November 27, 2010, 04:09:27 PM
Manure 5 Blackburn 0 :O
6 now
Make that 7
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 27, 2010, 04:42:15 PM: citeh 1 up at sturke
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 27, 2010, 04:43:23 PM: lol some crazy games today. Baggies winning, Blackpool winning, West Ham winning... Lambs winning. Come on Tamworth plz hold on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 27, 2010, 04:44:03 PM: lulz, I jinxed it. Carlise just equalised :(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 27, 2010, 04:47:38 PM: Fuck me. Baggies 4-1 up at Everton!!

:o

amazing, how resolute Coyle has made Bolton 2-2 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on November 27, 2010, 04:49:43 PM: Moyes gone?

Fuckin Sheikhy, do fuck all at Stoke and pinch a late winner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 27, 2010, 04:54:42 PM: Nope, 1-1 Etherington equaliser
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 27, 2010, 04:56:15 PM: We're only 5 points ahead of Wolves and West Ham now, and they're shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 27, 2010, 04:56:37 PM: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Tamworth concede in the last minute and lose :( I would of gone to see them play in the 3rd Round if they won.

Well done Baggies, another great result. Look at how bad Everton are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on November 27, 2010, 05:09:14 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 27, 2010, 04:54:42 PM
Nope, 1-1 Etherington equaliser

Ruined my £50, 4 game accumalator,plus I would've won £ 40 if Arsenal wouldve kept it a 3-2,selfish tossers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on November 27, 2010, 05:12:03 PM: Quote
From InfostradaLive on Twitter: "There have been 36 goals scored in the PL today, equal-fourth most ever on a single day in the division and the most since a 20 team league."

Stitch that y'bastids.
Who cares if the ''standard'' has fallen...a welcome bit of competition in the league. If we were half-way decent we'd be top six no bother.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 27, 2010, 11:50:00 PM: Quote from: garyshawsknee on November 27, 2010, 05:09:14 PM
Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 27, 2010, 04:54:42 PM
Nope, 1-1 Etherington equaliser

Ruined my £50, 4 game accumalator,plus I would've won £ 40 if Arsenal wouldve kept it a 3-2,selfish tossers.
Although at that point I was thinking that my tenner on Arsenal -1 would have been wasted AND we'd lost had we not conceded the fourth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 28, 2010, 12:09:44 PM: Lovely goal from Luke Moore for Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 28, 2010, 12:36:47 PM: Mark Davies' for Bolton was absolutely beautiful. If we were 2-1 down in the 90th minute, there's no way we'd be passing it around like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 28, 2010, 12:43:37 PM: Quote from: Dave on November 28, 2010, 12:36:47 PM
Mark Davies' for Bolton was absolutely beautiful. If we were 2-1 down in the 90th minute, there's no way we'd be passing it around like that.

That was a lovely goal. If Arsenal had scored that everyone would have been raving over it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 28, 2010, 01:05:21 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on November 28, 2010, 12:43:37 PM
Quote from: Dave on November 28, 2010, 12:36:47 PM
Mark Davies' for Bolton was absolutely beautiful. If we were 2-1 down in the 90th minute, there's no way we'd be passing it around like that.

That was a lovely goal. If Arsenal had scored that everyone would have been raving over it.

I just watched it. What a terrific goal that was. You're right, had that been scored by a more fashionable team it would be front page news. Good for Bolton, and for Owen Coyle. He's done a great job there in a short space of time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 28, 2010, 01:37:59 PM: haha, Newcastle 1 - 0 Chelsea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 28, 2010, 01:38:35 PM: Terrible defensive error lead to the Newcastle goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on November 28, 2010, 01:49:03 PM: Norwich 1-1 Ipswich, fantastic game so far
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on November 28, 2010, 01:55:16 PM: 2-1 Norwich
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on November 28, 2010, 01:56:09 PM: Red card Ipswich, brilliant game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 28, 2010, 02:21:15 PM: It has been I'm quite enjoying it. Grant Holt has been giving their defence a hell of a time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on November 28, 2010, 02:35:57 PM: 1-1 Really want Chelsea to go on and win now.I really dislike Newcastle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on November 28, 2010, 02:57:07 PM: 3-1 Norwich, Holt hat-trick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 28, 2010, 02:58:08 PM: 4-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on November 28, 2010, 02:59:26 PM: Ipswich totally crumbling
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 28, 2010, 04:21:21 PM: Every time I want Chelsea to win they fail to do so. Fuckers. Have they won a League game since Butch Sideways left?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 28, 2010, 04:24:55 PM: Van der Vaart off so he will miss the rest of this game and Blose next week, probably.

I just bet he's back for Boxing Day though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 28, 2010, 04:45:39 PM: 1-0 Liverpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 28, 2010, 04:46:17 PM: Spurs 0 - Liverpool 1.......Skirtel
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 28, 2010, 04:54:08 PM: Decent watch this game. Despite any potential implications for us with Liverpool winning, I hate Spudz with a passion, so more of the same please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 28, 2010, 05:02:50 PM: Chelsea - how pathetic. I remember listening to some guy on the radio before the season started saying they'd go unbeaten this season... looks like Chelsea actually might have some genuine challengers this season.

spuds losing, fans booing lol.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 28, 2010, 05:21:07 PM: Penalty for Spurs. Silly hand ball by Liverpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 28, 2010, 05:21:36 PM: Missed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 28, 2010, 05:21:54 PM: defoe missed penalty.......wide
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 28, 2010, 05:22:32 PM: It wasn't even saved villajk... he missed the target from 12 yards out lmao. What an idiot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 28, 2010, 05:23:57 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 28, 2010, 05:22:32 PM
It wasn't even saved villajk... he missed the target from 12 yards out lmao. What an idiot.

I deleted that post immediately and put missed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 28, 2010, 05:27:10 PM: Spurs score.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 28, 2010, 05:29:14 PM: Damn 1-1. don't fcuk it up Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 28, 2010, 05:32:10 PM: NO WAY! Ekotto just takes out Kuyt clean there - it's got to be a peno. Bad decision by ref.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 28, 2010, 05:35:06 PM: Quote from: The Situation on November 28, 2010, 05:32:10 PM
NO WAY! Ekotto just takes out Kuyt clean there - it's got to be a peno. Bad decision by ref.
I agree stonewall pen............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 28, 2010, 05:49:40 PM: Can they both lose please?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on November 28, 2010, 05:52:59 PM: Bloody spurs score in time added on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on November 28, 2010, 05:53:44 PM: 2-1 Spudz.Come on lplop
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 28, 2010, 05:57:03 PM: Why is everyone supporting Liverpool today? It's not like we are competing with Spurs but as it stands we can go above Liverpool by beating them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 28, 2010, 05:57:44 PM: on the downside Spurs won, on the plus side Liverpool lost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on November 28, 2010, 05:58:49 PM: Fuck, could have done with a draw. Spurs further ahead (thinking we might catch them is probably a bit disillusional but..) and 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' champing at the bit next week for our game. Or low on confidence, hopefully.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 28, 2010, 08:00:02 PM: Liverpool seem go through a pattern of 2 shit games, followed by 2 good games... so we might be in luck next week lol.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on November 28, 2010, 10:54:22 PM: Spurs are nailed on to finish 5th, Liverpool could've wrapped the game up at half time so Spurs are getting the rub of the green at the minute.

I thought a few weeks ago we could still finish above them but our poor form and that win at the Emirates has changed that.

We can still finish above Liverpool though, 6th is still open.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 28, 2010, 11:09:49 PM: Considering that last season there are very few teams I disliked more than Spurs, I'm quite loathe to say that I'm starting to really like them.

Quite a lot of likeable players, playing nice football and shaking things up a bit.

Shame it couldn't have been us. But well done to them all the same. I'm even disliking Redknapp more than I used to.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 28, 2010, 11:12:38 PM: You mean less than you used to?

They do play some good stuff and, much as I'm loath to admit it, they're way better than us. Still fucking hate them though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 28, 2010, 11:25:22 PM: I never liked him when he played for the Blues, and have always thought he looks like an absolute scutter, but I have to say, DJ Campbell (MOTD2) now comes across as rather a pleasant, relatively well spoken chap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 28, 2010, 11:42:08 PM: we're due a bit of luck with injuries so hopefully we can come through unscathed from our trip to the pits of hell this week, and with a win to boot. Then on to Liverpool who have just lost Carragher to add to Agger and Gerrard. We need a change in fortune in the league and if that means our opponents suffer the same injury crisis that we've been hit by then I'm all for it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on November 28, 2010, 11:43:38 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on November 28, 2010, 11:12:38 PM
You mean less than you used to?
Indeed I do.

Much obliged.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on November 29, 2010, 01:53:36 AM: Redknapp will be boss of England soon.. It will be interesting to see how spurs do then..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 29, 2010, 10:27:24 AM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 28, 2010, 11:25:22 PM
I never liked him when he played for the Blues, and have always thought he looks like an absolute scutter, but I have to say, DJ Campbell (MOTD2) now comes across as rather a pleasant, relatively well spoken chap.

We probably taught him his manners, he was in our youth system.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 29, 2010, 02:04:32 PM: I'm looking forward to El Classico tonight. Should be an extra special game. Things are nicely warming up in Barcelona with the Real coach being bricked and windows put through.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 29, 2010, 02:15:28 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on November 29, 2010, 02:04:32 PM
I'm looking forward to El Classico tonight. Should be an extra special game. Things are nicely warming up in Barcelona with the Real coach being bricked and windows put through.

My sky sports is cancelled from Thursday, so I shall be watching that this evening in an attempt to squeeze as much out of it as i can before it goes.

Heard that Graham Hunter on the radio today talking about the coach being attacked and whatnot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 29, 2010, 03:32:31 PM: Prefer Barca to Real, but can't see them winning. 2 or 3-1 to Real i reckon unfortunately.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 29, 2010, 08:21:27 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 29, 2010, 03:32:31 PM
Prefer Barca to Real, but can't see them winning. 2 or 3-1 to Real i reckon unfortunately.

2-0 to Barcelona after 17 minutes.

Some marvellous football being played
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 29, 2010, 08:59:59 PM: Bloody brilliant from Barcelona, if every team played football like that I think I could start liking it again.

Messi is so good he gets booked for putting his cheekbone on Carvalho's elbow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on November 29, 2010, 09:02:01 PM: Blimey, Barca aren't bad are they... you could count on one hand the number of times they gave the ball away!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 29, 2010, 09:16:53 PM: Wow
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on November 29, 2010, 09:16:55 PM: Stunning. 4-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on November 29, 2010, 09:18:08 PM: I'm at work missing this but they're ridiculously good. People harp on about Arsenal being like Barca without an end product but they're on another planet entirely. And most of that team tonight (haven't seen the line-up) have come through their youth set up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 29, 2010, 09:18:48 PM: I know he hasn't scored yet but Messi is really playing out of his pie crust. The new Barry Bannan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 29, 2010, 09:19:41 PM: They're so good, I'm not actually convinced they're playing the same sport as anyone else.

If they were doing this against a lower reaches of the Spanish league side, it'd be impressive, but this is Real Madrid being very comprehensively torn a new arsehole.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bad English on November 29, 2010, 09:25:51 PM: Of course, that Mourihno has got millions of files and he does all this homework. He's bound to have it sorted by full-time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on November 29, 2010, 09:26:39 PM: I wonder what ~~The Special One~~, sorry, The Interpreter, will have to say about it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 29, 2010, 09:28:29 PM: One of the things that really impresses me about them is the way that their smaller players shield the ball effectively when in possession, some of our lads could learn a thing or two.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on November 29, 2010, 09:28:39 PM: Such a fantastic game. This Barcelona team is the best I've ever seen simply awesome.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 29, 2010, 09:30:07 PM: Taking the piss now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bad English on November 29, 2010, 09:33:52 PM: Oh please, please score another; Fuck I love it when the Catalans do Madrid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Yossarian on November 29, 2010, 09:38:47 PM: Does The Translator know the Spanish for outclassed?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 29, 2010, 09:43:08 PM: The impressive thing is that not only is their passing from a different planet, when they don't have the ball, they work so hard to get it back again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Yossarian on November 29, 2010, 09:50:14 PM: Another quality goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 29, 2010, 09:51:25 PM: Who is the commentator? What a wanker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 29, 2010, 09:54:09 PM: Ramos sent off for being an idiot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on November 29, 2010, 09:56:10 PM: Well that was fun, Ramos could have got three reds cards in the space of ten seconds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bad English on November 29, 2010, 09:58:42 PM: Oh joy!
Title: Other Games
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 29, 2010, 10:02:04 PM: Ha ha ha ha piss off Mourinho, Ladyboy and Franco. Could've been many more if the referee hadn't bottled out of sending Carvalho off. On the basis of tonight's games I would rather have Vassell back than Benzema.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on November 29, 2010, 10:03:27 PM: That was beautiful. Imagine watching that every week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 29, 2010, 10:06:03 PM: Brilliant game. Loved it.

The rumour going around Lisbon tonight it that after the first five minutes, Chris Smith in disgust, turned over to I'm a Celebrity..Get Me Out of Here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on November 29, 2010, 10:23:18 PM: Barcelona..meh. Almost as good as Villa reserves for last few seasons.... ;)

My god they were good...pass, move, pass, move, pass move...simple game innit..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on November 29, 2010, 10:39:33 PM: Barcelona were as brilliant as Madrid were bad. So much for the influence of 'the special one'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 29, 2010, 10:55:06 PM: Apparently Xavi completed 110 passes tonight - more than anyone else in a match this season, and he didn't even play the full 90 mins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on November 30, 2010, 12:04:16 AM: Did anyone give up El Classico to watch Curtis Davies play against Forest?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on November 30, 2010, 10:13:39 AM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on November 29, 2010, 10:39:33 PM
Barcelona were as brilliant as Madrid were bad. So much for the influence of 'the special one'.

Madrid weren't bad it's just that Barcelona never gave them a sniff they were made to look bad by a brilliant Barcelona team that had 8 players that had come through there youth set up in the starting line up. It was billed as a battle between Messi and Ronaldo. Messi was superb and Ronaldo was limited to a few long range shots, I think Messi can justifiably be called the best player in the world.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 30, 2010, 10:56:17 AM: Not once did they even consider playing a long ball over the top for Villa or Messi to run onto, they were bloody brilliant. Xavi and Iniesta are footballing perfection.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dicedlam on November 30, 2010, 11:32:52 AM: Does anyone know any links showing a repeat of last nights Barcelona - Madrid game?

Thanks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 30, 2010, 11:36:04 AM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on November 30, 2010, 10:56:17 AM
Not once did they even consider playing a long ball over the top for Villa or Messi to run onto, they were bloody brilliant. Xavi and Iniesta are footballing perfection.

I said ths last night, but also the way they all work so hard to get the ball back when they don't have it. Impressive stuff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on November 30, 2010, 11:38:17 AM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 30, 2010, 11:36:04 AM
Quote from: Chris Jameson on November 30, 2010, 10:56:17 AM
Not once did they even consider playing a long ball over the top for Villa or Messi to run onto, they were bloody brilliant. Xavi and Iniesta are footballing perfection.

I said ths last night, but also the way they all work so hard to get the ball back when they don't have it. Impressive stuff.

I think Pep says that when they lose the ball they have to get it back within about 10 seconds, and fall back into formation if not...something like that anyway
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 30, 2010, 11:47:25 AM: Quote from: avfcpg on November 30, 2010, 11:38:17 AM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 30, 2010, 11:36:04 AM
Quote from: Chris Jameson on November 30, 2010, 10:56:17 AM
Not once did they even consider playing a long ball over the top for Villa or Messi to run onto, they were bloody brilliant. Xavi and Iniesta are footballing perfection.

I said ths last night, but also the way they all work so hard to get the ball back when they don't have it. Impressive stuff.

I think Pep says that when they lose the ball they have to get it back within about 10 seconds, and fall back into formation if not...something like that anyway

Evidently they spend a lot of time in training working on getting the ball back quickly which is obviously to the detriment of their passing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nick harper on November 30, 2010, 12:35:45 PM: I have never seen a team create space as we as they do with simple passing. Three, four, five yard passes that seem inconsequential but it always opens up space for players to run into. Astonishing control and understanding between the players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 30, 2010, 12:49:48 PM: Quote from: nick harper on November 30, 2010, 12:35:45 PM
I have never seen a team create space as we as they do with simple passing. Three, four, five yard passes that seem inconsequential but it always opens up space for players to run into. Astonishing control and understanding between the players.

To be honest, we create space with simple passing, too.

Collins hoofs it 60 yards out of defence, everyone starts chasing it, hey presto, space created.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on November 30, 2010, 12:53:25 PM: They're taken football to a new level that makes everyone else look second rate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 30, 2010, 12:53:57 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on November 30, 2010, 12:53:25 PM
They're taken football to a new level that makes everyone else look second rate.

What happened on I'm A Celebrity?

*wink*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on November 30, 2010, 01:29:24 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 30, 2010, 12:53:57 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on November 30, 2010, 12:53:25 PM
They're taken football to a new level that makes everyone else look second rate.

What happened on I'm A Celebrity?

*wink*

They took 'celebrity' and tedium to a new level that makes everybody else look second rate is my guess.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: UK Redsox on November 30, 2010, 08:07:52 PM: Great decision by the lino to disallow West Ham's goal. Spector got the last touch from an offside position. Similar to the JC incident on Sat except that JC didn't touch the ball

EDIT . Spector scores for real now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 30, 2010, 08:14:31 PM: Quote from: UK Redsox on November 30, 2010, 08:07:52 PM
Great decision by the lino to disallow West Ham's goal. Spector got the last touch from an offside position. Similar to the JC incident on Sat except that JC didn't touch the ball

Off Topic, but I thought we were very lucky not to have had that goal ruled offside.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on November 30, 2010, 08:24:50 PM: Wet Spam 2-0 Man Utd
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on November 30, 2010, 08:27:27 PM: Fergie the Elf
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 30, 2010, 08:27:55 PM: Shame their game is first. If Villa were already through I would be delighted that Man U were struggling. Have a nagging worry about Blues knocking our kids out and finding West Ham, Wigan and Ipswich stood between them and their finest hour since 1963.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 30, 2010, 08:28:17 PM: Mind you, Arsenal are now winning so that's less likely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CheeriOneill on November 30, 2010, 08:28:32 PM: Sounds like a Cup for the underdogs! Should be fine tomorrow then?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 30, 2010, 08:28:41 PM: Jonathan Spector has now scored twice. The first two goals in his footballing career.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 30, 2010, 08:30:30 PM: Boa Morte has just almost wiped out Fabio.............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 30, 2010, 08:33:23 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on November 30, 2010, 08:30:30 PM
Boa Morte has just almost wiped out Fabio.............

He did catch Fabio. He also caught the ball otherwise it wouldn't have looped up like that. Anything that pisses off Fergie is alright in my book.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on November 30, 2010, 08:34:56 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 30, 2010, 08:33:23 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on November 30, 2010, 08:30:30 PM
Boa Morte has just almost wiped out Fabio.............

He did catch Fabio. He also caught the ball otherwise it wouldn't have looped up like that. Anything that pisses off Fergie is alright in my book.

Im loving Fergie in his hat
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on November 30, 2010, 08:42:11 PM: Hats off to Fabio, he does a cracking Stephen Warnock impression. Just needs to be a little bit worse and he'd have it off to a tee...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 30, 2010, 08:46:00 PM: If West Ham put Man United out, and we get put out by the Dogshitters tomorrow, it'll be very, very annoying indeed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 30, 2010, 08:46:15 PM: Quote from: richard moore on November 30, 2010, 08:42:11 PM
Hats off to Fabio, he does a cracking Stephen Warnock impression. Just needs to be a little bit worse and he'd have it off to a tee...

His impression even goes down to looking quite good when he first appeared on the scene but he is looking a liability now. He was lucky not to be booked when he deliberately fouled the winger who had just got past him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on November 30, 2010, 08:47:30 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 30, 2010, 08:46:15 PM
Quote from: richard moore on November 30, 2010, 08:42:11 PM
Hats off to Fabio, he does a cracking Stephen Warnock impression. Just needs to be a little bit worse and he'd have it off to a tee...

His impression even goes down to looking quite good when he first appeared on the scene but he is looking a liability now. He was lucky not to be booked when he deliberately fouled the winger who had just got past him.

And even slipping over in the box for West Ham's second - pure unadulterated Warnock....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 30, 2010, 08:48:00 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 30, 2010, 08:46:00 PM
If West Ham put Man United out, and we get put out by the Dogshitters tomorrow, it'll be very, very annoying indeed.

It depends whether the coming back from 2-0 down against a Claret and Blue side is exclusive to the Midlands or anywhere in Britain.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 30, 2010, 08:55:28 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 30, 2010, 08:46:00 PM
If West Ham put Man United out, and we get put out by the Dogshitters tomorrow, it'll be very, very annoying indeed.

I know. The only consolation would be the possibility of seeing the loveable Messrs Sullivan and Gould celebrating wildly at St Andrews with Football's Princess of Hearts in the semis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 30, 2010, 08:56:13 PM: Quote from: CheeriOneill on November 30, 2010, 08:28:32 PM
Sounds like a Cup for the underdogs! Should be fine tomorrow then?

Hey? Are you suggesting that we are he underdogs against Small Heath?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CheeriOneill on November 30, 2010, 09:00:22 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on November 30, 2010, 08:56:13 PM
Quote from: CheeriOneill on November 30, 2010, 08:28:32 PM
Sounds like a Cup for the underdogs! Should be fine tomorrow then?

Hey? Are you suggesting that we are he underdogs against Small Heath?

According to 118BET Official AVFC Betting Partner - Look Left - Yes we are!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 30, 2010, 09:01:09 PM: We are the underdogs.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/carling-cup/birmingham-v-aston-villa/winner
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 30, 2010, 09:03:43 PM: I was just about to post that the old Can't Control we had on loan is back again and he goes and scores. Good old Warnockio at fault again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheTimVilla on November 30, 2010, 09:03:59 PM: Three nil now. It will get snowed off...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on November 30, 2010, 09:04:05 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on November 30, 2010, 08:48:00 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on November 30, 2010, 08:46:00 PM
If West Ham put Man United out, and we get put out by the Dogshitters tomorrow, it'll be very, very annoying indeed.

It depends whether the coming back from 2-0 down against a Claret and Blue side is exclusive to the Midlands or anywhere in Britain.
3-0 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 30, 2010, 09:06:35 PM: The White shirts were blending with the snow will be the excuse. Although they haven't lost a match in 29 until now isn't Manures away record really poor this year compared to normal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 30, 2010, 09:09:29 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on November 30, 2010, 09:01:09 PM
We are the underdogs.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/carling-cup/birmingham-v-aston-villa/winner

Oh my lord. Underdogs against SHA? When was the last time that happened? Says a lot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 30, 2010, 09:12:35 PM: 4-0

Fuck me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 30, 2010, 09:12:39 PM: The stadium announcer has just announced the substitution of the White ball for the Yellow ball.

And now 4-0.

Edit. Warnockio had another hand in letting the goal happen again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on November 30, 2010, 09:13:10 PM: 4-0 fuck me!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on November 30, 2010, 09:13:25 PM: "We're Man United and we do what we want" - losing to 4-0 to West Ham. lulz.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on November 30, 2010, 09:14:35 PM: Quote from: bigad82 on November 30, 2010, 09:13:10 PM
4-0 fuck me!
Is Fergie haranguing the 4th Official to have it all called off due the snow?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 30, 2010, 09:15:06 PM: Just showed Fergie I think. With the colour of that hat and that face the only way to tell he was looking forward was the glasses.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: phantom limb on November 30, 2010, 09:18:08 PM: We want 5!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on November 30, 2010, 09:18:12 PM: Well it's going to be even more annoying if we go out tomorrow now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 30, 2010, 09:21:03 PM: Arsenal now odds-on to win it with BetFair. Man U at 1000/1 to win match, 125/1 to draw but only 33/1 to win cup? Err...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 30, 2010, 09:33:09 PM: It fucks me off no end that Man U don't give a shit about this competition yet they still had more than enough to see us off last year in the final. You would think between manager and players we'd have found a way to win in a game where whether they win or not, it's not that relevant to them in the grand scheme of things. Still, I suppose they won't be defending it. We really have to do this tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 30, 2010, 09:38:41 PM: Man U have cared about the competition in the last couple of years, that's why they've won it. Arsenal are taking it more seriously this year. That's why they're in the semis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on November 30, 2010, 09:40:03 PM: Man U put a very strong team out against us in the final so Fergie does take this seriously when it comes to the crunch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 30, 2010, 09:42:29 PM: I'm not so much talking about the side he put out. If you're a player playing Champions League football, always competing for the title, you would think that the other team might be slightly more motivated. Especially one like us that doesn't get to that point too often.

Anyway, it doesn't matter. I just hope we can make it right this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on November 30, 2010, 09:43:02 PM: That Victor Obinna was class for Cole's second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on November 30, 2010, 09:43:19 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on November 30, 2010, 09:33:09 PM
It fucks me off no end that Man U don't give a shit about this competition yet they still had more than enough to see us off last year in the final. You would think between manager and players we'd have found a way to win in a game where whether they win or not, it's not that relevant to them in the grand scheme of things. Still, I suppose they won't be defending it. We really have to do this tomorrow.

Yes I agree we could have been more aggressive in the final last year however the Utd team that played in final was a bit more heavy weight than the team that played tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on November 30, 2010, 09:43:27 PM: We're not going to have a better chance of winning the cup since...er, last season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on November 30, 2010, 09:44:14 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on November 30, 2010, 09:43:19 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on November 30, 2010, 09:33:09 PM
It fucks me off no end that Man U don't give a shit about this competition yet they still had more than enough to see us off last year in the final. You would think between manager and players we'd have found a way to win in a game where whether they win or not, it's not that relevant to them in the grand scheme of things. Still, I suppose they won't be defending it. We really have to do this tomorrow.

Yes I agree we could have been more aggressive in the final last year however the Utd team that played in final was a bit more heavy weight than the team that played tonight.

Add to that Vidic should've been sent off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 30, 2010, 09:46:55 PM: Quote from: Can Carew Be Bothered!?!? on November 30, 2010, 09:43:27 PM
We're not going to have a better chance of winning the cup since...er, last season.

What with Blues away and then Arsenal (who destroyed us on Saturday) lying in wait? Last year was a better chance imo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 30, 2010, 09:58:34 PM: Wouldn't mind our first team against Arsenal's in a one-off game. We've done ok against them in the last few years. If we get through, I hope we avoid them in the semis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on November 30, 2010, 10:01:25 PM: Thing with Arsenal is, Wenger is usually stubborn enough to play his kids all the way through. It gives everyone a chance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on November 30, 2010, 10:07:05 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on November 30, 2010, 10:01:25 PM
Thing with Arsenal is, Wenger is usually stubborn enough to play his kids all the way through. It gives everyone a chance.

Not this year. He'll want to put an end to the 5 year run without a trophy. It'll send a message to Spurs too. Can't see him resting his stars in the final. Anyway, we have to beat Blues first and that is gonna be very tough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 30, 2010, 10:13:53 PM: Are we guaranteed to play Arsenal in the next round?

If we beat Blues I'd much rather have Leicester and hope the Spammers take care of L'Arse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 30, 2010, 10:21:59 PM: Leicester aren't in it, are they?

It's Ipswich v Baggies in the other quarter-final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 30, 2010, 10:25:30 PM: Quiz question... who were the last team to eliminate the League Cup holders in a non-Final?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on November 30, 2010, 10:28:36 PM: I genuinely did get them mixed up.

Well they both err wear blue!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 30, 2010, 10:30:20 PM: Would rather pay Ipswich than Leicester. Especially now Leicester have arch-nemesis Vassell in their ranks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on November 30, 2010, 10:35:33 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on November 30, 2010, 10:25:30 PM
Quiz question... who were the last team to eliminate the League Cup holders in a non-Final?

Sarfend. What has happened to Freddy Eastwood now. I know he was at Wolves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 30, 2010, 10:36:29 PM: The poor sod's at Coventry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on December 01, 2010, 02:00:13 AM: Didn't he live in a caravan? And then he gets sent to Cov...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 01, 2010, 12:21:10 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on November 30, 2010, 10:25:30 PM
Quiz question... who were the last team to eliminate the League Cup holders in a non-Final?
West Ham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on December 01, 2010, 04:24:06 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on December 01, 2010, 12:21:10 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on November 30, 2010, 10:25:30 PM
Quiz question... who were the last team to eliminate the League Cup holders in a non-Final?
West Ham

I thought that....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on December 02, 2010, 12:41:18 PM: Crystal Palace ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on December 03, 2010, 10:13:08 PM: Inter Milan lose again. 3 - 1 to Lazio.

Benitez will be gone soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Axl Rose on December 04, 2010, 04:43:16 PM: i hate craig gardner
just equalised for small heath
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on December 04, 2010, 04:44:23 PM: Beckford's at it again.

Equalised at Chelsea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 04, 2010, 04:44:51 PM: We drop another place as Beckford (why didn't we go for him ;)) gets an equaliser at Cheslea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on December 04, 2010, 04:45:08 PM: ........and Everton have just equalised against Chelsea which takes them above us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on December 04, 2010, 04:45:54 PM: Some player Craig Gardner. Could do with a bit of his tenacity and goals from midfield.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on December 04, 2010, 04:56:09 PM: Quote from: Bernie on December 04, 2010, 04:45:08 PM
........and Everton have just equalised against Chelsea which takes them above us
Courtesy of Jermaine Beckford.

Mrs Coopers injury to the washing machine please, you have some pants to wash.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on December 04, 2010, 04:57:09 PM: Quote from: eamonn on December 04, 2010, 04:45:54 PM
Some player Craig Gardner. Could do with a bit of his tenacity and goals from midfield.

I agree. Always thought he was a player who should have been used more.

I think with the table as it is getting something against Liverpool would be very important. Not sure if we will though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on December 04, 2010, 05:00:11 PM: Urgh, pathetic Chelsea and Tottenham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on December 04, 2010, 05:07:57 PM: Davies had a bit of a 'mare against Watford today by some accounts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on December 04, 2010, 05:09:12 PM: Must say we dont know when we are beaten at the moment down blues..good point for us,thought it was going to be after the lord mayors show today if im honest.it was a good spurs side as well....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on December 04, 2010, 05:12:20 PM: You're back quick, no traffic?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 04, 2010, 05:35:45 PM: Quote from: sheldon nose on December 04, 2010, 05:09:12 PM
Must say we dont know when we are beaten at the moment down blues..good point for us,thought it was going to be after the lord mayors show today if im honest.it was a good spurs side as well....
Quote from: PeterWithe on December 04, 2010, 05:12:20 PM
You're back quick, no traffic?
No fans. The empty seats made their return.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nigel Macdougall on December 04, 2010, 06:31:16 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on December 04, 2010, 05:12:20 PM
You're back quick, no traffic?
Not as quick as takes some to get to the Isle of Man,from Villa Park!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 04, 2010, 11:23:30 PM: Watching SHA v Spurs..Shit kits M"lord
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on December 05, 2010, 11:24:11 AM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on December 04, 2010, 05:35:45 PM
Quote from: sheldon nose on December 04, 2010, 05:09:12 PM
Must say we dont know when we are beaten at the moment down blues..good point for us,thought it was going to be after the lord mayors show today if im honest.it was a good spurs side as well....
Quote from: PeterWithe on December 04, 2010, 05:12:20 PM
You're back quick, no traffic?
No fans. The empty seats made their return.

'Hello Tom, great draw for the Blues, whats that Tom? No I couldn't get down there today, er..................... a Polar Bear eat my Bronx hat so it was too cold. Can I have another?

You'll do for me etc etc.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 05, 2010, 02:04:25 PM: 1 - 0 Baggies...........Choi
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on December 05, 2010, 02:04:39 PM: Boggies just scored against Newcastle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: j66acd on December 05, 2010, 02:31:42 PM: Think that Tchoyi or whatever his name is will destroy Warnock next week. The baggies really move the ball round well too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on December 05, 2010, 03:00:58 PM: Two nil now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on December 05, 2010, 03:09:49 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on December 05, 2010, 11:24:11 AM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on December 04, 2010, 05:35:45 PM
Quote from: sheldon nose on December 04, 2010, 05:09:12 PM
Must say we dont know when we are beaten at the moment down blues..good point for us,thought it was going to be after the lord mayors show today if im honest.it was a good spurs side as well....
Quote from: PeterWithe on December 04, 2010, 05:12:20 PM
You're back quick, no traffic?
No fans. The empty seats made their return.

'Hello Tom, great draw for the Blues, whats that Tom? No I couldn't get down there today, er..................... a Polar Bear eat my Bronx hat so it was too cold. Can I have another?

You'll do for me etc etc.
Working till 4pm yesterday mate plastering....went to fulham last week then the villa game in the week,cant do them all sunshine, christmas coming and all that.....might go to wolves next week though...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 05, 2010, 03:18:11 PM: Baggies 3 - 0
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Post by: spangley1812 on December 05, 2010, 03:21:17 PM: 3 - 1
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Post by: spangley1812 on December 05, 2010, 04:35:48 PM: Sunderland 1 - 0 West Ham............Henderson
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Post by: olaftab on December 05, 2010, 05:58:47 PM: Times are hard as we look up to Clubs like Albion, Snderland, Bolton , Blackburn
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on December 06, 2010, 04:51:11 PM: Quote from: sheldon nose on December 05, 2010, 03:09:49 PM
Working till 4pm yesterday mate plastering....went to fulham last week then the villa game in the week,cant do them all sunshine, christmas coming and all that.....might go to wolves next week though...

In a way I sometimes envy fans of clubs like yours, Wigan, Walsall etc. It would be great to be able to make a decision on going to a big local derby so close to the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 06, 2010, 06:24:24 PM: Do Wigan have a big local derby? Don't say St Helens...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on December 07, 2010, 10:24:48 PM: Crawley are going to knock Swindon out of the FA Cup. Winning 3-2 with seconds to go.

Phil King doing the commentary....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on December 07, 2010, 10:42:04 PM: Strangest game of the season? 89 minutes gone in the FA Cup, non-league Droylsden are winning 2-1 (having been 2-0 up for most of the game). Leyton Orient equalize to take the game to extra time.

Thirty minutes later, Leyton Orient have won 8-2 (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9260058.stm)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on December 08, 2010, 09:33:07 AM: Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on December 07, 2010, 10:24:48 PM
Crawley are going to knock Swindon out of the FA Cup. Winning 3-2 with seconds to go.

Phil King doing the commentary....

I fucking hate Crawley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AV82EC on December 08, 2010, 12:03:14 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on December 08, 2010, 09:33:07 AM
Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on December 07, 2010, 10:24:48 PM
Crawley are going to knock Swindon out of the FA Cup. Winning 3-2 with seconds to go.

Phil King doing the commentary....

I fucking hate Crawley.

Ditto, fucking south coast overspill scum.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 08, 2010, 09:51:56 PM: FC United out of the Cup.

I'm heartbroken.
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Post by: hipkiss92 on December 08, 2010, 10:05:28 PM: So the Spartak Moscow fans celebrate getting the world cup by rioting in Zilina?

Excellent choice FIFA, well done.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on December 08, 2010, 10:42:04 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on December 08, 2010, 09:51:56 PM
FC United out of the Cup.

I'm heartbroken.

Devestated.
How will non-league cope now that the team that invented it are out of the cup?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on December 09, 2010, 10:08:27 AM: Quote from: AV82EC on December 08, 2010, 12:03:14 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on December 08, 2010, 09:33:07 AM
Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on December 07, 2010, 10:24:48 PM
Crawley are going to knock Swindon out of the FA Cup. Winning 3-2 with seconds to go.

Phil King doing the commentary....

I fucking hate Crawley.

Ditto, fucking south coast overspill scum.

Its not on the south coast. If anything its Gatwick satellite town scum.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SteveN on December 09, 2010, 10:31:55 AM: Quote from: lovejoy on December 09, 2010, 10:08:27 AM
Quote from: AV82EC on December 08, 2010, 12:03:14 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on December 08, 2010, 09:33:07 AM
Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on December 07, 2010, 10:24:48 PM
Crawley are going to knock Swindon out of the FA Cup. Winning 3-2 with seconds to go.

Phil King doing the commentary....

I fucking hate Crawley.

Ditto, fucking south coast overspill scum.

Its not on the south coast. If anything its Gatwick satellite town scum.

Croydon overspill from the late 60's early 70's. Problem famlies? Fine, no longer a problem send them to Crawley. I worked there for a while in the 80s, my main task was to tell "customers" to stop being so rude and aggressive that it had left the female cashiers in tears.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on December 10, 2010, 09:02:12 PM: QPR unbeaten all season, currently been torn a new one at home by Watford, Warnock going mad, which is always nice to see
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Post by: TheSandman on December 10, 2010, 09:04:05 PM: I forgot this was on... Shocked when I saw the score.

QPR are a bit dirty.
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Post by: luke25 on December 10, 2010, 09:06:28 PM: It should be 5 or 6 easily, shocking
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Post by: Legion on December 10, 2010, 09:09:44 PM: Great game. 0-3 and could have been 5.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: serbentoflight on December 11, 2010, 04:39:48 PM: Vassell scored for Leicester...well done lad...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on December 11, 2010, 05:25:52 PM: Mark McGhee's Aberdeen team (Okay I know he's been sacked but still...) finally hit bottom after a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Hearts.

Unfortunately, I think Craig Brown (whom I quite like) has made a big mistake in taking the job. I say unfortunately for him as I'd love it if Aberdeen go down.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 11, 2010, 07:23:12 PM: Barcodes beating RedScouse 3-1.
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Post by: usav on December 11, 2010, 07:25:12 PM: Gave Carroll far too much space for the third. They aren't pretty by any means, but they are getting results.
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Post by: The Situation on December 11, 2010, 07:27:29 PM: Newcastle fans have got to be the most annoying fans in the world.

"Booooooooo bwing beck Hooooton.... wee wan Martin O'Neel as managur"

Just look at them with their silly Chris Hughton t-shirts celebrating whilst they've just beaten Liverpool with their new manager in charge. Pathetic, horrible club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 11, 2010, 10:36:38 PM: Hate to say it - Citeh starting to look really good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 11, 2010, 10:40:41 PM: Quote from: damon green on December 11, 2010, 10:36:38 PM
Hate to say it - Citeh starting to look really good.

they are. Mind you with Tevez handing in a transfer request, it's going to be hard for them to replace what he gives every week.
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Post by: TheSandman on December 11, 2010, 10:41:11 PM: I agree but Tevez and Balotelli are taking it in turns to throw their toys out of the pram.

It is amusing that Yaya Toure is ahead of Milner as an attacking centre mid!
Title: Other games
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 11, 2010, 10:44:13 PM: I now hope Aberdeen do well because Craig Brown is ex-Clyde and I think Man City might win the league.
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Post by: D.boy on December 11, 2010, 10:46:15 PM: Man citeh wont win it (I hope).
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Post by: Ads on December 11, 2010, 10:48:17 PM: I think Yoonited will win it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 11, 2010, 10:49:50 PM: They look comfortably good enough to be top 4. And picking a fight with Tevez while the team is doing well would be a chance for Mancini to assert his authority
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on December 11, 2010, 11:38:00 PM: Citeh have too many big egos.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on December 12, 2010, 12:57:58 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on December 11, 2010, 10:44:13 PM
I now hope Aberdeen do well because Craig Brown is ex-Clyde

I hope Aberdeen gert relegated because they are twats and it's the coldest city below the Arctic circle.
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Post by: The Situation on December 12, 2010, 01:10:40 AM: lol epic assist from Sol Campbell for Liverpool's goal... he really is useless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 12, 2010, 12:50:43 PM: Quote from: D.boy on December 11, 2010, 11:38:00 PM
Citeh have too many big egos.

So do Ostrichs...oh... you said egos!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 12, 2010, 12:57:58 PM: Quote from: damon green on December 11, 2010, 10:36:38 PM
Hate to say it - Citeh starting to look really good.

West Ham made us look good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 12, 2010, 01:02:12 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on December 12, 2010, 12:57:58 PM
Quote from: damon green on December 11, 2010, 10:36:38 PM
Hate to say it - Citeh starting to look really good.

West Ham made us look good.

Yes after our win against WH I was planning for CL next season with us as Champions of England! It is not that Shitty are good it is a more levelled out pitch this year. It is a shame that we are in transition again when we should have been ready to pounce in a season like this one.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 12, 2010, 01:14:58 PM: Wolves have loads out injured. When was the last time Small Heath played a team without loads of injuries, jammy bastards?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 12, 2010, 01:21:07 PM: I hope they both lose. Bastards.
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Post by: Des Little on December 12, 2010, 03:29:34 PM: Breaks yer art Tom
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Post by: carlos the third on December 12, 2010, 03:54:34 PM: Only three shots for Blues, none of which were on target, against a team without a clean sheet since April. Classic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 12, 2010, 04:19:32 PM: Tottenham's passing and movement really has become excellent under Redknapp. Great goal there by the Russian fella.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on December 12, 2010, 05:05:44 PM: We should've beaten Chelsea. They are half the team they were last season. Spurs on the other hand are a class act. Bastards.

EDIT. Not too clever at the back though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on December 12, 2010, 05:33:29 PM: Dawson should have been stronger in the initial challenge.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 12, 2010, 05:35:10 PM: I hate Spurs, come on Chel "lesser of two evils" sea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on December 12, 2010, 05:44:44 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on December 11, 2010, 05:25:52 PM
Mark McGhee's Aberdeen team (Okay I know he's been sacked but still...) finally hit bottom after a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Hearts.

Unfortunately, I think Craig Brown (whom I quite like) has made a big mistake in taking the job. I say unfortunately for him as I'd love it if Aberdeen go down.

I sincerely hope they go down too...'Well are my team up there and I think the doddering old git has acted disgracefully, as did Mr Magoo before him. A pox on their house!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on December 12, 2010, 06:28:57 PM: Fucking Chelsea bottle jobs. Had a great chance to stick to those deluded spurs and yet still fail.

Just seen the league table, crazy how tight it still is... seems like no-one wants relegation (well, except for West Ham), no-one wants to finish mid-table, no-one wants to finish in a European spot and no-one wants to win the league.

Another good win for Bolton today... and punishment for small heath for playing negative football once again losing to the Dogheads lol.
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Post by: The Left Side on December 12, 2010, 06:56:51 PM: Even though we are at the wrong end of the table, i'm really enjoying this season as it is so tight... such a shame we aren't in the mix!
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Post by: The Situation on December 12, 2010, 07:21:37 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on December 12, 2010, 06:56:51 PM
such a shame we aren't in the mix!
A win against the Pie Eaters should fix that hopefully...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mallo on December 12, 2010, 07:31:23 PM: Quote from: Des Little on December 12, 2010, 05:44:44 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on December 11, 2010, 05:25:52 PM
Mark McGhee's Aberdeen team (Okay I know he's been sacked but still...) finally hit bottom after a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Hearts.

Unfortunately, I think Craig Brown (whom I quite like) has made a big mistake in taking the job. I say unfortunately for him as I'd love it if Aberdeen go down.

I sincerely hope they go down too...'Well are my team up there and I think the doddering old git has acted disgracefully, as did Mr Magoo before him. A pox on their house!
Oi! I'm from Aberdeen and what have they ever done to you? I only lived there for 2 years admittedly but thats unreasonable. (sighs and accepts all football support is).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on December 12, 2010, 08:09:24 PM: Rumours doing the rounds that Roy Hodgson has gone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 12, 2010, 08:11:59 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on December 12, 2010, 08:09:24 PM
Rumours doing the rounds that Roy Hodgson has gone.

I bet MON is firing up Word right now and updating his CV.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on December 12, 2010, 09:05:28 PM: Messi has just scored one of the best team goals you are ever likely to see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on December 12, 2010, 09:15:22 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on December 12, 2010, 08:09:24 PM
Rumours doing the rounds that Roy Hodgson has gone.
where you got that from?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on December 12, 2010, 09:41:21 PM: This might seem incredibly 'Sky Sports' to the older lot on here, but from a neutral point of view I'm quite excited about Man Yoo Arsenal tomorrow.

There's something special about that fixture, and for the first time in a few years they're quite evenly matched and the two best sides in the country, IMO.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on December 12, 2010, 09:45:47 PM: Messi with another incredible goal, am I the only one watching this? They are probably playing better than they did against Real.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: fredm on December 12, 2010, 09:57:22 PM: Quote from: JJ-AV on December 12, 2010, 09:41:21 PM
This might seem incredibly 'Sky Sports' to the older lot on here, but from a neutral point of view I'm quite excited about Man Yoo Arsenal tomorrow.

There's something special about that fixture, and for the first time in a few years they're quite evenly matched and the two best sides in the country, IMO.

Unfortunately I think Sralex will have his lot revved up for this and they (especially Rooney) will tear Arsenal apart through the middle of the defence leaving Arsene in tears again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on December 12, 2010, 10:06:39 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on December 12, 2010, 09:45:47 PM
Messi with another incredible goal, am I the only one watching this? They are probably playing better than they did against Real.

only because Real are the 2nd best team in the world atm, it just shows how far ahead Barca are from everyone else.
I could watch Messi's goal again and again from tonight, it was phenomenal.

if he carries this through the rest of the season he will have become the best player ever imo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 12, 2010, 10:58:47 PM: He has to win his country a World Cup to be considered the best ever in my opinion. He is quite incredible, but it's far too easy to forget how magnificent Maradona and Pele both were. Both led their country to a World Cup (2 in Pele's case), and both achieved great things at club level.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 12, 2010, 11:06:37 PM: Both Maradaona and Pele played in an era when we'd very rarely (or in the case of Pele, never) have seen any of their club games, so Messi has an advantage in that sense.

I think he's an absolutely brilliant player, supernaturally so. But then again, Maradona won a world cup practically single handed, and almost did it again four years later.

Oh, I dunno. They're all great.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 12, 2010, 11:10:21 PM: Birchy was better than any of those donkeys. End of
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Post by: peter w on December 12, 2010, 11:13:29 PM: As was Deehan. Don't forget Dixie.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 12, 2010, 11:35:08 PM: Paul Birch once scored a goal that looked like it would save us from relegation (it didn't). At that moment he knew exactly how I felt about the Villa. That experience has never been repeated, and I believe it never will.

Birchy. Maradona not fit to black his fucking boots.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on December 12, 2010, 11:52:36 PM: Christ Birmingham were shite today. They made Wolves look like the Dutch total football side with Sylvain Ebanks-Blake as Cryuff.

They could go down. They are bad enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 13, 2010, 12:00:05 AM: Everyone is bad enough. It would be hilarious if we were a bit better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on December 13, 2010, 12:00:59 AM: Quote from: PeterWithe on December 12, 2010, 09:45:47 PM
Messi with another incredible goal, am I the only one watching this? They are probably playing better than they did against Real.

That Messi solo goal was just stunning.
Barca are playing football on a totally different dimension, never mind planet, than anyone else at the moment.
Think Brazil in the 70's or Cruyff's Holland, or in a different sport, The All Blacks in their pomp or the West Indies when they were destroying all batsmen with their pace attack. Maybe even the Aussies when they suddenly started to score runs in test matches at a rate previously only seen in one-dayers.
Barcelona are that dominant and will change the way football is played, and it's as superb to watch as all the above were.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on December 13, 2010, 12:03:39 AM: What did Joey Barton do yesterday? (Other than score... They spoke about gestures?)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 13, 2010, 01:09:07 AM: I'm not sure whether Messi is the best player of all time, but Barca might be the best team ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 13, 2010, 01:56:59 AM: Highlights of Barcelona's 5-0 massacre of Real Sociedad. It's the stuff of dreams slightly ruined by the Geordie twat commentating and his Back to the Future references

Brilliant Barcelona (http://www.footytube.com/video/barcelona-real-sociedad-de-futbol-dec12-67688)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on December 13, 2010, 01:59:24 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on December 13, 2010, 01:09:07 AM
I'm not sure whether Messi is the best player of all time, but Barca might be the best team ever.

They are redefining the game like Brazil did in the 70's and like the West Indies and the Aussies did to cricket in their own times. It's fucking wonderful to watch isn't it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rich6by7 on December 13, 2010, 09:40:40 AM: I don't know who that Geordie commentator is but someone needs to tell him that less is more! Shut the duck up and let the football do the talking!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 13, 2010, 09:42:49 AM: I can't say I noticed the duck. Maybe it was summarising
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on December 13, 2010, 02:06:01 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on December 13, 2010, 12:03:39 AM
What did Joey Barton do yesterday? (Other than score... They spoke about gestures?)

He seemed to be suggesting that Torres likes to fellate men, at one stage. Maybe that's what they are talking about?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 13, 2010, 03:00:55 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on December 13, 2010, 01:56:59 AM
Highlights of Barcelona's 5-0 massacre of Real Sociedad. It's the stuff of dreams slightly ruined by the Geordie twat commentating and his Back to the Future references

Brilliant Barcelona (http://www.footytube.com/video/barcelona-real-sociedad-de-futbol-dec12-67688)
Unbelieveable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on December 13, 2010, 03:12:02 PM: Quote from: olneythelonely on December 13, 2010, 02:06:01 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on December 13, 2010, 12:03:39 AM
What did Joey Barton do yesterday? (Other than score... They spoke about gestures?)

He seemed to be suggesting that Torres likes to fellate men, at one stage. Maybe that's what they are talking about?
Well it's only what everyone else thinks, that the ladyboy is a shit stabber.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 13, 2010, 04:26:49 PM: I am choosing my words carefully: fuck off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on December 13, 2010, 04:31:51 PM: I think Barton mouthed that as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 13, 2010, 04:39:08 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on December 13, 2010, 03:12:02 PM
Quote from: olneythelonely on December 13, 2010, 02:06:01 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on December 13, 2010, 12:03:39 AM
What did Joey Barton do yesterday? (Other than score... They spoke about gestures?)

He seemed to be suggesting that Torres likes to fellate men, at one stage. Maybe that's what they are talking about?
Well it's only what everyone else thinks, that the ladyboy is a shit stabber.

maybe you and your bigoted friends. Not everyone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on December 13, 2010, 04:54:26 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on December 13, 2010, 03:12:02 PM
Quote from: olneythelonely on December 13, 2010, 02:06:01 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on December 13, 2010, 12:03:39 AM
What did Joey Barton do yesterday? (Other than score... They spoke about gestures?)

He seemed to be suggesting that Torres likes to fellate men, at one stage. Maybe that's what they are talking about?
Well it's only what everyone else thinks, that the ladyboy is a shit stabber.

Don't be such a thick wanker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on December 13, 2010, 06:14:01 PM: The Chilean miners are at Old Trafford tonight

Must be a punchline in this somewhere......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on December 13, 2010, 06:41:32 PM: Quote from: olneythelonely on December 13, 2010, 04:54:26 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on December 13, 2010, 03:12:02 PM
Quote from: olneythelonely on December 13, 2010, 02:06:01 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on December 13, 2010, 12:03:39 AM
What did Joey Barton do yesterday? (Other than score... They spoke about gestures?)

He seemed to be suggesting that Torres likes to fellate men, at one stage. Maybe that's what they are talking about?
Well it's only what everyone else thinks, that the ladyboy is a shit stabber.

Don't be such a thick wanker.
Can I politely ask people to not resort to personal abuse.

Can I also unpolitely ask others not to be so tedious in their obvious bigotry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on December 13, 2010, 07:01:22 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on December 13, 2010, 06:14:01 PM
The Chilean miners are at Old Trafford tonight

Must be a punchline in this somewhere......

I hope the fans don't take the piss out of them. It's only a miner distraction and deep down they're good people.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on December 13, 2010, 07:43:23 PM: Would be quite amusing if Arsenal won tonight. I'd prefer them to win the league out of all the teams that realistically can.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 13, 2010, 07:44:19 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on December 13, 2010, 07:43:23 PM
Would be quite amusing if Arsenal won tonight. I'd prefer them to win the league out of all the teams that realistically can.

Same here. Would much prefer us to win it, though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 13, 2010, 07:46:44 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on December 13, 2010, 07:43:23 PM
Would be quite amusing if Arsenal won tonight. I'd prefer them to win the league out of all the teams that realistically can.

So would I.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on December 13, 2010, 07:50:44 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on December 13, 2010, 07:01:22 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on December 13, 2010, 06:14:01 PM
The Chilean miners are at Old Trafford tonight

Must be a punchline in this somewhere......

I hope the fans don't take the piss out of them. It's only a miner distraction and deep down they're good people.

That was definately worth a chuckle!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on December 13, 2010, 08:14:43 PM: mancs falling over at every opportunity so far, and getting every decision
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on December 13, 2010, 08:23:17 PM: This has 0-0 written all over it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 13, 2010, 08:40:56 PM: Rooney is still showing respect to the officials. It couldn't have been "Fuck off" he was mouthing at the linesman for correctly calling a foul on Rooneys petualnt kick out at Clichy. Because if he was isn't that a booking or even a sending off.

And now Fletcher has just pushed Webb for not calling a block. Webb just talking to him. He is reffing this like the World cup where he is trying to not book anyone. Aren't refs supposed to impose the laws of the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on December 13, 2010, 08:41:55 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on December 13, 2010, 08:23:17 PM
This has 0-0 written all over it.

Or not...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 13, 2010, 08:43:06 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on December 13, 2010, 08:23:17 PM
This has 0-0 written all over it.

One of the few Manure player I like has just scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on December 13, 2010, 08:43:39 PM: How lucky was that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 13, 2010, 08:44:16 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on December 13, 2010, 08:40:56 PM
Rooney is still showing respect to the officials. It couldn't have been "Fuck off" he was mouthing at the linesman for correctly calling a foul on Rooneys petualnt kick out at Clichy. Because if he was isn't that a booking or even a sending off.

And now Fletcher has just pushed Webb for not calling a block. Webb just talking to him. He is reffing this like the World cup where he is trying to not book anyone. Aren't refs supposed to impose the laws of the game.

This makes my blood boil. I'd love to see him getting his well-deserved marching orders one day. Are they scared of him or something?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 13, 2010, 08:45:23 PM: Was that luck or what and I can't believe the "expert" said it was a good finish!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on December 13, 2010, 08:46:32 PM: Chamakh just booked for hardly anything.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 13, 2010, 08:46:52 PM: Scared of Fergie. And they wonder why the respect campaign has little support as they seem to pick and choose which players can get away with abusing officials. I remember Barry getting his marching orders for swearing at a refs decision.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on December 13, 2010, 08:47:25 PM: Arsenal have been raving about this young keeper for ages now so it'll be interesting to see whether the hype is justified.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 13, 2010, 08:47:44 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on December 13, 2010, 08:45:23 PM
Was that luck or what and I can't believe the "expert" said it was a good finish!

It was luck it went in. It was good play to get his body adjusted to divert the ball in the direction of the goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on December 13, 2010, 09:10:42 PM: Quote from: Legion on December 13, 2010, 08:44:16 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on December 13, 2010, 08:40:56 PM
Rooney is still showing respect to the officials. It couldn't have been "Fuck off" he was mouthing at the linesman for correctly calling a foul on Rooneys petualnt kick out at Clichy. Because if he was isn't that a booking or even a sending off.

And now Fletcher has just pushed Webb for not calling a block. Webb just talking to him. He is reffing this like the World cup where he is trying to not book anyone. Aren't refs supposed to impose the laws of the game.

This makes my blood boil. I'd love to see him getting his well-deserved marching orders one day. Are they scared of him or something?

Cant believe Utd haven't had any bookings. Ridiculous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on December 13, 2010, 09:28:07 PM: Ferdinand now piles in foot first.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on December 13, 2010, 09:33:30 PM: Ha ha ha
Ridiculous decision in the first place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 13, 2010, 09:34:09 PM: How much a week for Rooney?

TBh that was a very soft Pen. The ball was kicked against his arm. To be booked for that is atrocious.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on December 13, 2010, 09:34:43 PM: Justice really, never a pen, typical of referee's at OT
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on December 13, 2010, 09:35:37 PM: reminded me of Carews penalty :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SashasGrandad on December 13, 2010, 09:47:58 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on December 13, 2010, 07:01:22 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on December 13, 2010, 06:14:01 PM
The Chilean miners are at Old Trafford tonight

Must be a punchline in this somewhere......

I hope the fans don't take the piss out of them. It's only a miner distraction and deep down they're good people.

From one sh**hole to another - what have they done wrong?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 13, 2010, 09:57:30 PM: In the space of 30 secs Rooney delibrately trips a player off the ball and also deliberately handballs it and again is delibrately ignored by the ref.

FT 1-0 to them with Rooney showing he certainly earns his £300 grand a week by scoring once in 6 games and that from the Penalty spot after having how long out with an injury he claimed he hadn't got.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on December 13, 2010, 10:44:47 PM: Quote from: Legion on December 13, 2010, 08:44:16 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on December 13, 2010, 08:40:56 PM
Rooney is still showing respect to the officials. It couldn't have been "Fuck off" he was mouthing at the linesman for correctly calling a foul on Rooneys petualnt kick out at Clichy. Because if he was isn't that a booking or even a sending off.

And now Fletcher has just pushed Webb for not calling a block. Webb just talking to him. He is reffing this like the World cup where he is trying to not book anyone. Aren't refs supposed to impose the laws of the game.

This makes my blood boil. I'd love to see him getting his well-deserved marching orders one day. Are they scared of him or something?

I agree. He said it 3 or 4 times too. Reason 427 why I fall more and more out of love with football every day...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nick harper on December 14, 2010, 10:00:29 AM: What you can't take away from United is they know how to get the better of Arsenal. He always plays the likes of Fletcher and Park against them as they get in their faces, knock them off their game, and close them down all over the pitch.

I wish we would play like that against them instead of standing off and admiring their ability to play round us. The first half at VP this season was embarassing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on December 14, 2010, 04:48:23 PM: Man ure are looking very good right now, they are still unbeaten and they usually get stronger in the second half of the seaon, they made arsenal look very average yesterday so that doesn't bode well for the rest of us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on December 14, 2010, 10:48:49 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on December 13, 2010, 07:01:22 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on December 13, 2010, 06:14:01 PM
The Chilean miners are at Old Trafford tonight

Must be a punchline in this somewhere......

I hope the fans don't take the piss out of them. It's only a miner distraction and deep down they're good people.
I think that the correct and obvious punchline is (stolen from F365):

Just seen those plucky Chilean miners at the Manchester united v Arsenal game. I am trying to imagine the ordeal they went through; the constant darkness, a looming sense of impending death, the smell of burning sulphur and a never ending silence as the worlds media looks on...

...I just can't see them wanting to go back to Old Trafford.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 14, 2010, 10:50:47 PM: Poor bastards had to sit next to Mick Hucknall. I bet they were begging to go back in the mine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on December 15, 2010, 08:11:07 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on December 14, 2010, 10:50:47 PM
Poor bastards had to sit next to Mick Hucknall. I bet they were begging to go back in the mine.
They have my sympathy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on December 15, 2010, 08:06:24 PM: Just seen the Utrecht line up v Liverpool, wonder if the commentator will snigger when mentioning their no 9 "Wolfswinkel".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on December 15, 2010, 11:57:44 PM: Quote from: D.boy on December 15, 2010, 08:06:24 PM
Just seen the Utrecht line up v Liverpool, wonder if the commentator will snigger when mentioning their no 9 "Wolfswinkel".
Witty though his name is, he'd be a smashing choice for a summer transfer.

Certainly a better bet than Robbie sodding Keane.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on December 16, 2010, 01:26:40 AM: Please say his first name is 'Rolf'?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on December 16, 2010, 09:33:26 AM: Ricky van Wolfswinkel
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on December 16, 2010, 07:23:11 PM: I just clicked on the bbc footy website to see James Milner looking at me, it seems he is playing tonight and Stuart Taylor is on the bench, what a life he must have.

Man City: Given, Boateng, Richards, Boyata, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Milner, Vieira, Adam Johnson, Jo, Nimely. Subs: Taylor, Zabaleta, Kay, Mee, Ibrahim, Chantler, Elabdellaoui.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on December 16, 2010, 07:42:04 PM: The game is on now 1-1 in 84th min.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on December 16, 2010, 07:53:39 PM: Finished at 1-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on December 17, 2010, 11:28:50 AM: Roma v Shaktar Donetsk
Spuds v AC Milan
Valencia v Schalke
Inter Milan v Bayern Munich
Real Madrid v Lyon
Barcelona v Arsenal
Man Utd v Marseille
Chelsea v Copenhagen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jeowje on December 17, 2010, 12:01:19 PM: Can see Chelski, Man United and Spudz getting through against an ageing Milan side, I think they'll have too much pace. If anything, Barcelona are better this year than they were when they played Arsenal last year now that they have David Villa settling in instead of Ibrahimovic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on December 18, 2010, 01:42:43 PM: Anyone else see the save Gordon just pulled off from Zat Knight? really is one of those that would be talked about ad inifinitum had it have been a top 4 team keeper. Brilliant.

Talking about Bolton anyone hear the rendition of 'Shit support my lord, and empty seats...'from I think the Blackburn fans against Bolton last week?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 18, 2010, 01:48:19 PM: Cracking save.

Bit of a boring day's football isn't it? Hoping the African team TP Mazembe can beat Inter in the World Club Cup Final, and get Benitez sacked.

Their goalie has invented a weird 'bum-bounce' celebration...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 18, 2010, 02:37:06 PM: Quote from: peter w on December 18, 2010, 01:42:43 PM
Anyone else see the save Gordon just pulled off from Zat Knight? really is one of those that would be talked about ad inifinitum had it have been a top 4 team keeper. Brilliant.
Superb, wasn't it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 18, 2010, 03:27:37 PM: I have to ask. Has the Lancashire town of Blackburn been moved from it's assumed geographical location to another part of Europe? How did their game vs West Ham survive the snow?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 18, 2010, 03:40:01 PM: They
Quote from: toronto villa on December 18, 2010, 03:27:37 PM
I have to ask. Has the Lancashire town of Blackburn been moved from it's assumed geographical location to another part of Europe? How did their game vs West Ham survive the snow?

They are having a bit of an Indian summer there at the moment!
However you are correct the last time I looked there is not a lot between Wigan, Blackpool and Blackburn yet the other two games are off!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on December 18, 2010, 03:49:19 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on December 18, 2010, 03:40:01 PM
They
Quote from: toronto villa on December 18, 2010, 03:27:37 PM
I have to ask. Has the Lancashire town of Blackburn been moved from it's assumed geographical location to another part of Europe? How did their game vs West Ham survive the snow?

They are having a bit of an Indian summer there at the moment!
However you are correct the last time I looked there is not a lot between Wigan, Blackpool and Blackburn yet the other two games are off!
With all the suspensions/injuries Wigan have they'd have had one flake and cancelled
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on December 18, 2010, 03:51:29 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on December 18, 2010, 03:40:01 PM
They
Quote from: toronto villa on December 18, 2010, 03:27:37 PM
I have to ask. Has the Lancashire town of Blackburn been moved from it's assumed geographical location to another part of Europe? How did their game vs West Ham survive the snow?

They are having a bit of an Indian summer there at the moment!
However you are correct the last time I looked there is not a lot between Wigan, Blackpool and Blackburn yet the other two games are off!
Blackpool don't have under soil heating,Wigan on the other hand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on December 18, 2010, 03:54:38 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on December 18, 2010, 03:27:37 PM
I have to ask. Has the Lancashire town of Blackburn been moved from it's assumed geographical location to another part of Europe? How did their game vs West Ham survive the snow?

Just over 15 miles between the 2 cities.

Freak weather conditions in Wigan, apparently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 18, 2010, 04:19:32 PM: The premier league should bring in a rule that says when the rearranged game is played the only players that take part are the ones who were available for the original game. They are playing a non league game @ Fleetwood which im sure isnt a million miles from Blackburn/Wigan and how come Coventry have got there game on and Blues havnt
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on December 18, 2010, 04:21:30 PM: Stipeyfilth Dogheads off now, as well.

I suppose the winter break debate will be getting another airing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on December 18, 2010, 04:47:40 PM: Luke Moore missing open goals like it's going out of fashion according to Matt Le Tisssier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 18, 2010, 04:50:07 PM: it's a shame today's game was called off as I think it was very winnable. Makes the next 4 games very interesting indeed as they are all against teams in the top 6. It might be a little early to declare this, but this little stretch could really define the rest of our season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on December 18, 2010, 04:53:26 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on December 18, 2010, 03:54:38 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on December 18, 2010, 03:27:37 PM
I have to ask. Has the Lancashire town of Blackburn been moved from it's assumed geographical location to another part of Europe? How did their game vs West Ham survive the snow?

Just over 15 miles between the 2 cities.

Freak weather conditions in Wigan, apparently.

Towns.

I'm amazed that the Blackburn game has gone ahead - if only for the state of the surrounding roads. I've been out this afternoon to go and collect the missus's car from where she left it last night - about six miles from Blackburn. The roads weren't fantastic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on December 18, 2010, 04:59:58 PM: Whisper it quietly but Leeds, that's dirty Leeds, are up to second in the Championship.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on December 18, 2010, 05:09:27 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on December 18, 2010, 03:54:38 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on December 18, 2010, 03:27:37 PM
I have to ask. Has the Lancashire town of Blackburn been moved from it's assumed geographical location to another part of Europe? How did their game vs West Ham survive the snow?

Just over 15 miles between the 2 cities.

Freak weather conditions in Wigan, apparently.

We had 6 inches of snow yesterday in Douglas, the whole town ground to a complete standstill. 3 miles out of town and there was hardly a single flake. Douglas had another 6 inches or so today, bur where I live less than 15 miles away we've had barely had an inch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on December 18, 2010, 05:53:37 PM: Full scale blizzard in progress at Ipswich, who are l leading 2-0. I wonder what the odds are against the game finishing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on December 18, 2010, 06:00:52 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on December 18, 2010, 05:53:37 PM
Full scale blizzard in progress at Ipswich, who are l leading 2-0. I wonder what the odds are against the game finishing?

The ref is one Mr Atwell.Anything could happen with that twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nuninho on December 18, 2010, 06:22:31 PM: Half time extended at Leicester. A return to the good ol days!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on December 18, 2010, 06:35:55 PM: Is it right that Balckpool have no under soil heating? Te best league in the world (TM) with blokes on £250k/week but clubs are forced to have basic facilities. Ridiculous!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on December 18, 2010, 06:39:02 PM: Brilliant long pass from Darius there. Maybe a second career as an ice hockey player beckons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on December 18, 2010, 06:52:45 PM: Quote from: bigad82 on December 18, 2010, 06:00:52 PM
Quote from: adrenachrome on December 18, 2010, 05:53:37 PM
Full scale blizzard in progress at Ipswich, who are l leading 2-0. I wonder what the odds are against the game finishing?

The ref is one Mr Atwell.Anything could happen with that twat.

You beat me to it. He really is'nt cut out to be a referee, he makes too many mistakes. Letting this game go ahead is surely one too many.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on December 18, 2010, 07:00:46 PM: So it's still pissing snow and they come back out. Bonkers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 18, 2010, 07:01:08 PM: Those are amazing scenes at Ipswich as they attempt to clear the pitch to finish the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on December 18, 2010, 07:03:08 PM: He's between a rock and a hard place now.

All a Leicester player has to do is a spectacularly bad sliding tackle and it will all kick off.

Sven's face is a picture.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on December 18, 2010, 08:01:27 PM: Quote from: peter w on December 18, 2010, 01:42:43 PM
Anyone else see the save Gordon just pulled off from Zat Knight? really is one of those that would be talked about ad inifinitum had it have been a top 4 team keeper. Brilliant.

Truly stunning, and once everyone else has seen it on SSN and MOTD I think it will be talked about.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 18, 2010, 08:02:05 PM: Any link?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on December 18, 2010, 08:03:04 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on December 18, 2010, 08:01:27 PM
Quote from: peter w on December 18, 2010, 01:42:43 PM
Anyone else see the save Gordon just pulled off from Zat Knight? really is one of those that would be talked about ad inifinitum had it have been a top 4 team keeper. Brilliant.

Truly stunning, and once everyone else has seen it on SSN and MOTD I think it will be talked about.
Even Channel4 news showed it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on December 18, 2010, 08:14:12 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on December 18, 2010, 04:59:58 PM
Whisper it quietly but Leeds, that's dirty Leeds, are up to second in the Championship.

I hate Leeds. Their fall from grace, laughable as it was, wasn't spectacular enough for my liking. Please, Championship, do the honorable thing and start beating them on a regular basis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on December 18, 2010, 08:52:08 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on December 18, 2010, 04:59:58 PM
Whisper it quietly but Leeds, that's dirty Leeds, are up to second in the Championship.

Grayson has done a good job there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on December 18, 2010, 09:22:52 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on December 18, 2010, 04:59:58 PM
Whisper it quietly but Leeds, that's dirty Leeds, are up to second in the Championship.

Oh God. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on December 18, 2010, 11:13:32 PM: Looking at the Blackburn-West Ham game, I can't see how there were 21,000 there. It looked about half that amount.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 19, 2010, 03:40:42 AM: Here's your weekly Barcelona rout video. This time 5-1 away against local rivals Espanyol once again spolied by the annoying Geordie tool in the commentary box.

http://www.footytube.com/video/espanyol-barcelona-dec18-68247

enjoy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on December 19, 2010, 11:27:19 AM: Quote from: toronto villa on December 19, 2010, 03:40:42 AM
Here's your weekly Barcelona rout video. This time 5-1 away against local rivals Espanyol once again spolied by the annoying Geordie tool in the commentary box.

http://www.footytube.com/video/espanyol-barcelona-dec18-68247

enjoy

Jimmy Nail has got to stop drinking before he commentates
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on December 19, 2010, 11:34:35 AM: "He needs help like a fish needs a bicycle".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfc_1874 on December 19, 2010, 01:52:16 PM: Quote from: Legion on December 18, 2010, 08:02:05 PM
Any link?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 19, 2010, 03:19:29 PM: I watched that game live yesterday and they must have shown 10 replays. I was convinced on all 10 that he wasn't going to get to the ball. A bit like thinking each time you see Ronnie Rosenthal take the ball around Spink there's no way he's going to miss. There was nothing jammy about it. It really is among the top 2 or 3 saves you'll ever see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on December 19, 2010, 03:21:04 PM: Seamen's against Peschisolido was better
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 19, 2010, 03:41:36 PM: Quote from: JJ-AV on December 19, 2010, 03:21:04 PM
Seamen's against Peschisolido was better

yep. That one's pretty special too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 19, 2010, 03:50:08 PM: Both fantastic. Prefer Seamen's.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 19, 2010, 03:52:36 PM: Best save ever, on 3 minutes 20ish.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on December 19, 2010, 04:06:09 PM: Fantastic reactions and reflexes but I had imagined he had to stretch more to get it - it was very close to him. Don't get me wrong, it was a magnificent save, especially as Zat hit it at point-blank range but I'd put Schmeichael v Vienna (was it?) in the 90's and Seaman's save against Sheff Utd a few years back above it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on December 19, 2010, 04:08:10 PM: Quote from: eamonn on December 19, 2010, 04:06:09 PM
Fantastic reactions and reflexes but I had imagined he had to stretch more to get it - it was very close to him. Don't get me wrong, it was a magnificent save, especially as Zat hit it at point-blank range but I'd put Schmeichael v Vienna (was it?) in the 90's and Seaman's save against Sheff Utd a few years back above it.
Same here.

I'd also put Rob Green's save the other month against Spurs above the Gordon one, impressive though it was.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 19, 2010, 04:14:08 PM: Bosnich v Coventry tops them all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 19, 2010, 04:15:42 PM: Quite liked Higuita's 'Scorpion Kick'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on December 19, 2010, 04:31:37 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on December 19, 2010, 04:14:08 PM
Bosnich v Coventry tops them all.

Vaguely rings a bell. Anyone have a link?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 19, 2010, 04:32:27 PM: Was that the one where he turned in mid-air?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 19, 2010, 04:42:50 PM: Quote from: Legion on December 19, 2010, 04:32:27 PM
Was that the one where he turned in mid-air?

That's the one. I'm not sure if it's online anywhere but it was the best ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 19, 2010, 04:45:27 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on December 19, 2010, 04:42:50 PM
Quote from: Legion on December 19, 2010, 04:32:27 PM
Was that the one where he turned in mid-air?

That's the one. I'm not sure if it's online anywhere but it was the best ever.

couldn't find it anywhere
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on December 19, 2010, 07:22:35 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on December 19, 2010, 04:42:50 PM
Quote from: Legion on December 19, 2010, 04:32:27 PM
Was that the one where he turned in mid-air?

That's the one. I'm not sure if it's online anywhere but it was the best ever.

Bosnich made some outstanding saves for us. Several in the league cup game away at Sunderland, but the one that sticks in my head was one from Collymore against Liverpool at home. I think we lost anyway, but Collymore had a shot that was heading for the top corner, and Bosnich somehow managed to fly across the goal and get his hand to it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 19, 2010, 07:58:43 PM: In my opinion, he had the raw talent to become the best keeper in our history. Instead he was seduced by the lights of fame and fortune elsewhere and his career just disintegrated. At least Yorke got a lot of out of his move. What a complete waste.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on December 19, 2010, 09:35:16 PM: Seaman's save edges it for me but both amazing efforts!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 19, 2010, 10:03:55 PM: Bosnich probably had a big hand in winning us the League Cup in 94 as well. Game at 2-1 and Hughes as a turn shot from about the 18 yard line. I'm in line with it as it seems destined for the corner of the net and Bozzie suddenly appears from nowhere to save it. I have a feeling that the resulting corner lead to the break that got us the Pen for 3-1.
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Post by: WikiVilla on December 20, 2010, 02:00:34 PM: Citeh game is on tonight, very surprised
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on December 20, 2010, 05:55:48 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on December 19, 2010, 04:14:08 PM
Bosnich v Coventry tops them all.

I do remember that, wish I could see it again. It must be on one of those round up of the season videos.

Seaman's was very special - he was no spring chicken then either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on December 20, 2010, 06:32:38 PM: I suppose we should want Man City to win tonight..
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Post by: JJ-AV on December 20, 2010, 06:52:02 PM: I remember a Bosnich save that was heavily deflected and he just threw his foot out midair and kept it out.

Can't remember who against.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on December 20, 2010, 07:05:25 PM: There was also a cracker of a penalty save away vs Deportivo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on December 20, 2010, 08:05:18 PM: Everton one nil up.
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Post by: spangley1812 on December 20, 2010, 08:05:44 PM: Cahill....unmarked header
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Post by: WikiVilla on December 20, 2010, 08:05:59 PM: Cahill, another header
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Post by: Karlos96 on December 20, 2010, 08:14:41 PM: Poor defending from City.

At least none of the Everton players have got gloves and those bloody snoods on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on December 20, 2010, 08:15:42 PM: Cahill is absoloute quality. Also, Warnock isn't really better than Baines is he?
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Post by: TaxDodger on December 20, 2010, 08:19:54 PM: 2-0. lol at milner/barry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 20, 2010, 08:20:06 PM: 2 - 0 Baines, good goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on December 20, 2010, 08:20:18 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on December 20, 2010, 08:15:42 PM
Cahill is absoloute quality. Also, Warnock isn't really better than Baines is he?

Nope :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on December 20, 2010, 08:24:51 PM: Can see mancini getting the boot and MON going there
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Post by: richard moore on December 20, 2010, 08:55:33 PM: Can't say I am surprised as I had a tenner on Everton at 4-1 to win this...

It's a sad indictment of the quality of the premier league that Man City are being touted as its possible winners. Hardly one of their players looks like they really want to be there to me, including James 'Ray Wilkins' Milner. As ever, no atmosphere at all either at the COMS. As we're frequently told all their fans come from within Manchester, you'd have thought they would have no problem getting to the ground? All that and David 'Tumnus' Platt sat on the bench, looking a right twat. What a squalid club they are turning into...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on December 20, 2010, 08:57:48 PM: Yep lets hope Everton don't do a Villa and can hold out
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Post by: carlos the third on December 20, 2010, 08:58:03 PM: For some reason Mancini seems to be playing Milner in defensive midfield and Barry ahead of him, which is not working at all. Don't like saying this, but we could really do with a City comeback.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt C on December 20, 2010, 09:00:27 PM: Milner cuts a frustrated figure. At fault for the second goal too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on December 20, 2010, 09:01:48 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on December 20, 2010, 08:15:42 PM
Cahill is absoloute quality. Also, Warnock isn't really better than Baines is he?

Baines is playing very well at the moment and have been impressed with Osman too tonight...
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 20, 2010, 09:02:25 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on December 20, 2010, 08:24:51 PM
Can see mancini getting the boot and MON going there
Let's hope so.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 20, 2010, 09:04:40 PM: Milner off. I think that will be the last time we see him in central midfield under Mancini.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villan1975 on December 20, 2010, 09:05:26 PM: HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA MILNER OFF HA!!!!!
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Post by: TaxDodger on December 20, 2010, 09:06:29 PM: Milner subbed at half time..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 20, 2010, 09:13:20 PM: Quote from: villan1975 on December 20, 2010, 09:05:26 PM
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA MILNER OFF HA!!!!!

whats so funny
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on December 20, 2010, 09:18:48 PM: Someone told him a funny joke whilst he was posting.
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Post by: spangley1812 on December 20, 2010, 09:20:18 PM: Anichebe sent off...........doh, two yellows
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 20, 2010, 09:23:36 PM: I can see Man City coming back into this. They have the ability, but maybe it's a little too cold for some of their superstars
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Post by: spangley1812 on December 20, 2010, 09:26:26 PM: They may get into it but Im not convinced with this 4 3 3 system.....Adam Johnson on the RH side of the midfield 3, not for me

Howard is gonna get booked for time wasting
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Post by: russon on December 20, 2010, 09:30:19 PM: See Platt roll off the bench complaining about the non-penalty award. The man's round.
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Post by: spangley1812 on December 20, 2010, 09:32:47 PM: 2 - 1 Yaya Toure or Jagelkia OG
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Post by: Holtenderinthesky on December 20, 2010, 09:43:55 PM: Quote from: villan1975 on December 20, 2010, 09:05:26 PM
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA MILNER OFF HA!!!!!

Yeah hahahaah, and we've got Stephen Ireland as a replacement. They are 2 points off top and we are 4 off relegation. Milner won't care about coming off anyway, it's freezing cold and he's on too much money.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 20, 2010, 09:46:50 PM: I want Man. City to equalise, would keep Everton below us and we have more chance of finishing above them in any case.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on December 20, 2010, 09:53:26 PM: Aren't Everton above us? I know what you mean though. We're competing with Everton at the moment so could do with a Man City equaliser.
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Post by: adrenachrome on December 20, 2010, 09:56:39 PM: A bad night for The Snoodists.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on December 20, 2010, 09:57:55 PM: Nice little 50 quid for me there on the back of that Everton win!

Man City look what they are, a team of mercenaries, only there for the money
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on December 20, 2010, 10:00:25 PM: i know that Everton are more of a competitor right now but its not as if either of us will go down, i dont see how any true football fan cant rejoice in seeing citeh fuck up again
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Post by: SoccerHQ on December 20, 2010, 10:02:49 PM: Quote from: villa1 on December 20, 2010, 09:53:26 PM
Aren't Everton above us? I know what you mean though. We're competing with Everton at the moment so could do with a Man City equaliser.

Above us by one point by virtue of tonight's result, which I expect to kickstart another one of their second half of the season 15 game unbeaten runs so our loss.
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Post by: villa1 on December 20, 2010, 10:09:03 PM: You're right. The table I looked at wasn't up to date.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on December 20, 2010, 10:19:44 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on December 20, 2010, 10:00:25 PM
i know that Everton are more of a competitor right now but its not as if either of us will go down, i dont see how any true football fan cant rejoice in seeing citeh fuck up again

I agree. What difference is say 12th or 13th going to make? And anyway Everton are always slow starters which is one reason why they are so low down. We are in that position because we have been shit across the pitch. We probably aren't going to finish above Everton anyway.
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Post by: JUAN PABLO on December 20, 2010, 10:35:22 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on December 20, 2010, 10:00:25 PM
i know that Everton are more of a competitor right now but its not as if either of us will go down, i dont see how any true football fan cant rejoice in seeing citeh fuck up again

agree
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Post by: TopDeck113 on December 20, 2010, 10:39:50 PM: Absolutely. Every time Citeh lose, a small part of me rejoices regardless of who the victors are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 20, 2010, 10:40:05 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on December 20, 2010, 10:00:25 PM
i know that Everton are more of a competitor right now but its not as if either of us will go down, i dont see how any true football fan cant rejoice in seeing citeh fuck up again

So you prefer Man U or Chelsea? Somebody has to win the league. Would prefer it to be Arsenal but have Man City as my second choice ahead of Chelsea or Man U. City's fans aren't nearly as vile.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ross on December 20, 2010, 11:30:16 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on December 20, 2010, 10:40:05 PM
Quote from: hawkeye on December 20, 2010, 10:00:25 PM
i know that Everton are more of a competitor right now but its not as if either of us will go down, i dont see how any true football fan cant rejoice in seeing citeh fuck up again

So you prefer Man U or Chelsea? Somebody has to win the league. Would prefer it to be Arsenal but have Man City as my second choice ahead of Chelsea or Man U. City's fans aren't nearly as vile.

Are you serious?
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Post by: cdbearsfan on December 20, 2010, 11:35:57 PM: Err... yes. Man City would be my second choice of all the teams that can realistically win the league. Chelsea's fans are far worse, hooligan Combat 18 scum*. Man U are glory-hunting bastards* and I like the thought of how upset Clive Tyldesley will be if they win fuck all.

*In each case, obviously... not all of them. Enough for me to dislike both clubs far more than I dislike Man City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on December 21, 2010, 01:15:16 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on December 20, 2010, 10:40:05 PM
Quote from: hawkeye on December 20, 2010, 10:00:25 PM
i know that Everton are more of a competitor right now but its not as if either of us will go down, i dont see how any true football fan cant rejoice in seeing citeh fuck up again

City's fans aren't nearly as vile.

Really? Been to Eastlands?
Title: Other games
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 21, 2010, 01:22:47 AM: No but I've been to Maine Road, they were quite bad there in fairness but not as bad as Chavski at Wembley last year and they don't invade the pitch every year at Villa Park like Man U do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on December 21, 2010, 08:43:13 AM: I think most Man City fans would prefer the days when they were an up and down side but with heart than this bunch of mercenaries.
Title: Other games
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 21, 2010, 08:45:00 AM: They're all mercenaries now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on December 21, 2010, 08:51:13 AM: Quote from: lovejoy on December 21, 2010, 08:43:13 AM
I think most Man City fans would prefer the days when they were an up and down side but with heart than this bunch of mercenaries.

I know 2 or 3 long-standing City fans who are great blokes and they think exactly this. The club has lost its soul as far as they are concerned and can't believe how average the team is given the obscene amounts of money spent...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 21, 2010, 08:55:28 AM: Most Citeh fans I know have retreated into the bunker marked 'You're All Just Jealous'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on December 21, 2010, 12:45:29 PM: Wish we had Cahill, Rodwell & Fellaini
They were very strong last night as was Distin
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on December 22, 2010, 04:44:02 AM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on December 20, 2010, 09:43:55 PM
Quote from: villan1975 on December 20, 2010, 09:05:26 PM
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA MILNER OFF HA!!!!!

Yeah hahahaah, and we've got Stephen Ireland as a replacement. They are 2 points off top and we are 4 off relegation. Milner won't care about coming off anyway, it's freezing cold and he's on too much money.

We have some incoming French fella as Milner's replacement, so watch that space (not that waste of space, Ireland). And Milner, so we're told, likes to play every minute of every game. So I'm sure he was pissed off at being subbed. At least you'd get your 90 mins per game here James, ya ugly eejit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on December 22, 2010, 04:58:19 AM: What French player?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 22, 2010, 05:46:52 AM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on December 22, 2010, 04:58:19 AM
What French player?

I'm going to guess at the rumours of Makoun maybe? Not exactly French, plays in France...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on December 23, 2010, 11:46:07 AM: Quote from: damon green on December 21, 2010, 08:55:28 AM
Most Citeh fans I know have retreated into the bunker marked 'You're All Just Jealous'.

Same, with that smug look that means that no amount of shouting "I'd rather be relegated than be like you" will get through and you just give up trying to convince them. I can think of no team I dislike more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 23, 2010, 09:17:59 PM: I have heard it said that what goes around, comes around.
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Post by: eamonn on December 24, 2010, 01:55:58 AM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on December 22, 2010, 04:58:19 AM
What French player?

None in particular, just going by G-dawg's apparent penchant for signing compatriots, and the transfer talk which seems to be littered with Frenchies recently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 26, 2010, 10:28:01 AM: Blues v Everton called off due to frozen pipes and yet another Blackpool home game is called off
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 26, 2010, 10:29:39 AM: Blackpool does not surprise me but Small Heath Alliance are a bloody joke.
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Post by: spangley1812 on December 26, 2010, 10:32:03 AM: I agree Legion the Premier League has to look at these postponements
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Post by: villa1 on December 26, 2010, 10:45:56 AM: The game's at Everton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 26, 2010, 11:04:53 AM: So it is! I saw this and assumed it was at the Sty:

(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50573000/jpg/_50573082_birminghamshowap.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on December 26, 2010, 12:10:08 PM: It's Spangley's fault. He posted it incorrectly to begin with. However, I shall blame Stephen Ireland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 26, 2010, 12:13:48 PM: I blame Martin O'Neill.........Fulham 1 - West Ham 0
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Post by: spangley1812 on December 26, 2010, 12:48:41 PM: Now Fulham 1 - West Spam 2........Cole and Piquionne, half time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 26, 2010, 01:20:16 PM: Quote from: Legion on December 26, 2010, 11:04:53 AM
So it is! I saw this and assumed it was at the Sty:

(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50573000/jpg/_50573082_birminghamshowap.jpg)

that's close to their average attendnce in that pic. I can't tell it that's a tractor or one of their new signings to the right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 26, 2010, 01:59:44 PM: West Ham have been very poor..almost the worst team in the PL
>>
..and THEY ARE ONLY 4 POINTS BEHIND US..
scared!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on December 26, 2010, 04:23:49 PM: It is scary, but then again, we are only four points of 8th spot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on December 26, 2010, 05:29:01 PM: As I said in the Sperms match thread a win will be nice today with the way the league is building up.

Blackburn were dire and lost again today. I know he's a deluded cock who plays football almost as unattractive as himself but they are really reaping what they have sown by sacking Big Sam. I think they will go down too. That said with Fulham, West Ham and Wolves also looking poor they might survive. A lot of very poor teams in the league this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 26, 2010, 11:07:32 PM: John Motson is a sh*t commentator. How the hell has he held down this job for so long?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 27, 2010, 08:37:35 PM: I expect Arsenal to win tonight.
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Post by: spangley1812 on December 27, 2010, 08:47:09 PM: Arsenal 1 - Chelsea 0 ........Song, well deserved lead, Walcott is having Cashley on toast, its good to see
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 27, 2010, 08:50:53 PM: Did you think it was a pen if they had not scored?
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Post by: spangley1812 on December 27, 2010, 09:03:55 PM: Yes Aftab, I hope Arsenal go on and score a couple more and in a ideal world Cole, Terry sent off so they miss the game against us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 27, 2010, 09:09:57 PM: Arsenal 2 - Chelsea 0.........Fabregas
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Post by: spangley1812 on December 27, 2010, 09:11:36 PM: Arsenal 3 - Chelsea 0......Walcott, great finish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 27, 2010, 09:13:27 PM: Chelsea are in crisis, apparently. That's lucky
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 27, 2010, 09:13:42 PM: With how poor Chelsea are this seems the best time to play them. We might only lose 2-1 there this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 27, 2010, 09:16:12 PM: Arsenal 3 - Chelsea 1......Ivanovic, header from free kick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 27, 2010, 10:45:54 PM: Over the last 7 League games Chelsea have a worse record than us!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dan England on December 27, 2010, 10:48:16 PM: Chelsea on a poor run, short of confidence, Drogba not in the goals, defence struggling............. bet they start their recovery with 5-0 drubbing of the claret and blue army!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 27, 2010, 10:59:07 PM: However they are playing Bolton on Wednesday so the recovery may have started or they could be in worse predicment by Sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on December 28, 2010, 04:55:08 PM: Blackpool are winning at Sunderland. Holloway has done a superb job with very little in terms of resources. It only gets you so far, but one more year in the Premiership was always the goal. They're not far from it now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on December 28, 2010, 05:48:18 PM: Oh joy West Ham are winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 28, 2010, 05:49:36 PM: Great.
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Post by: villa1 on December 28, 2010, 06:20:16 PM: Brilliant. Just hope Utd win later.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on December 28, 2010, 06:24:33 PM: 1-1 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 28, 2010, 06:33:12 PM: Say what you want about West Ham, they may certainly end up being relegated but at least they'll go down fighting. We on the other hand..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 28, 2010, 06:34:01 PM: ...will not get relegated but be very uninspiring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on December 28, 2010, 06:59:34 PM: Carlton Cole should have scored then.

I want Everton to win. We need the teams below us to get beat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 28, 2010, 07:46:12 PM: Just seen Roger Johnson's face on Sky. First laugh I've had in 72 hours
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on December 28, 2010, 08:24:05 PM: Could do with him in our defence at the moment mind!

I'll get me coat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on December 28, 2010, 08:27:49 PM: Just look at how awful small heath are. Defend, on back foot, long ball down the pitch get a set-piece and the cycle continues. How the fuk do they get rewarded for this dire football?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 28, 2010, 08:29:02 PM: They play as a unit. A really shit, ugly, annoying unit, but a unit.
Title: Games
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 28, 2010, 08:31:14 PM: It helps that Man U are playing shit. Typical Vidic.
Title: Games
Post by: cdbearsfan on December 28, 2010, 08:48:48 PM: Utter utter shit. Fuck off Man U.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on December 28, 2010, 09:09:16 PM: Come on United you utter fuckwits.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on December 28, 2010, 09:16:54 PM: YES!!!!!! get stuffed negative shitty small heath.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on December 28, 2010, 09:19:02 PM: Finally.....great move for the goal as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 28, 2010, 09:19:02 PM: Thank shit for that
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 28, 2010, 09:19:59 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on December 28, 2010, 09:19:02 PM
Thank shit for that

I am watching the film about the mutants on ITV. It's about the same
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on December 28, 2010, 09:37:47 PM: About time!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on December 28, 2010, 09:43:00 PM: Look at all the blosers getting angry at the referee lol.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 28, 2010, 09:44:31 PM: Will Smith just shot a mutant who was the spit of Andy Savile
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on December 28, 2010, 09:48:07 PM: 1-1 Prays for Fergie time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on December 28, 2010, 09:48:26 PM: fuck off man u you dikheads.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on December 28, 2010, 09:48:32 PM: Fuck sake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on December 28, 2010, 09:52:37 PM: Just knew it would happen. After crap day it didn't seem as crap with small heath losing... now it's gone from crap to shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on December 28, 2010, 09:55:11 PM: Only a point behind us with a game in hand
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on December 28, 2010, 09:55:36 PM: Just rounds off a shit day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on December 28, 2010, 09:57:31 PM: It does indeed. Even the dump I took earlier wasn't anywhere near as satisfying as it should have been.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on December 28, 2010, 10:09:44 PM: We never never give up! get in there,against the mancs as well...they do it all the time in the last few mins so "STUFF THEM".....GREAT 1PT...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on December 28, 2010, 10:10:42 PM: Hate to be the one to say it but the Rags fought until the end, gave it everything and got a point. We would have just given up.

Had to laugh at Giggs taking out Bowyer, if had been the other way around you just know it would have been a straight red card. Man Utd play to different rules to the rest of us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on December 28, 2010, 10:19:42 PM: hahhahhaha..........dwight yorke cryin like a baby on sky sports......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on December 28, 2010, 10:25:37 PM: Yorke's as thick as shit with some of his comments too!

Fair play I suppose, Sheldon. The luck you've had today will come back to bite you on the arse again though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on December 28, 2010, 10:37:12 PM: To be fair to them, they made their own luck by staying in the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on December 29, 2010, 08:05:01 PM: Wigan are winning 1-0 Ben Watson penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on December 29, 2010, 08:33:20 PM: 2-1 to Arsenal now Arshavin and Bendtner
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 29, 2010, 08:35:16 PM: Good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 29, 2010, 08:51:49 PM: Wolves doing ok @ Anfield....0-0 HT
Chelsea 0 - 0 Bolton .......HT
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 29, 2010, 08:52:39 PM: Fuck Wolves. Dinglescumbagshitheads. Come on Liverpool!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 29, 2010, 09:05:55 PM: Chelsea 1 - 0.........Malouda
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on December 29, 2010, 09:13:13 PM: John Terry is now allowed the handle the ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on December 29, 2010, 09:14:40 PM: Wolves score
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 29, 2010, 09:15:24 PM: Wolves now 1-0. Anyone betting Wigan might get back into their match?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on December 29, 2010, 09:16:26 PM: 1-0 Wolves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 29, 2010, 09:16:34 PM: Sorry legion..........Wolves 1 - 0, Stephen Ward a well deserved lead
Cracking game @ City Ground........Forest 4 Derby 2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 29, 2010, 09:20:11 PM: Andy Gray stating that Wolves are showing that if you come to Anfield and press the home team they struggle. I thought the standard way of playing against Liverpool at their place was to capitulate straight away and adore the home fans whilst dismissing your own.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on December 29, 2010, 09:27:53 PM: Nzogbia sent off, for "leaning his head into Jack Wilshire"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on December 29, 2010, 09:28:39 PM: Wigan 2-2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 29, 2010, 09:28:50 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on December 29, 2010, 09:15:24 PM
Wolves now 1-0. Anyone betting Wigan might get back into their match?

Wish I was a betting man.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on December 29, 2010, 09:29:07 PM: 2-2 Squillaci Own Goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 29, 2010, 09:32:03 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on December 29, 2010, 09:16:34 PM
Sorry legion..........Wolves 1 - 0, Stephen Ward a well deserved lead

Oh, bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 29, 2010, 09:32:20 PM: Can't see what the problem is, results stay the same we're two points off Liverpool, 9 off Bolton with a game in hand.

We'll get the six wins needed to stay up no problem, I can't buy into just stay up and do fcuk else mentality that is sweeping the club, I still want to finish as high up the league as possible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on December 29, 2010, 09:33:13 PM: Quote from: bigad82 on December 29, 2010, 09:13:13 PM
John Terry is now allowed the handle the ball.
Explain?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on December 29, 2010, 09:35:31 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on December 29, 2010, 09:20:11 PM
Andy Gray stating that Wolves are showing that if you come to Anfield and press the home team they struggle. I thought the standard way of playing against Liverpool at their place was to capitulate straight away and adore the home fans whilst dismissing your own.

And to think we lost to them when they were without Gerrard and Torres.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 29, 2010, 09:37:05 PM: We conceded 4 to Man. City without Tevez even getting onto the pitch so anything is possible right now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on December 29, 2010, 09:37:54 PM: I can beat that we lost to Spuds at home and they had 10 men for an hour. Sheff Utd with no manager anyone?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on December 29, 2010, 09:40:15 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on December 29, 2010, 09:33:13 PM
Quote from: bigad82 on December 29, 2010, 09:13:13 PM
John Terry is now allowed the handle the ball.
Explain?
Nailed on penalty, one problem though it was Terry the wanker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on December 29, 2010, 09:40:47 PM: Chelsea have ground out a win, we will really give their confidence a boost!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on December 29, 2010, 09:41:36 PM: But people things won't always be as appalling as it has been recently.

Randy isn't just going to sit back and let this club rot down a division. If Houllier dosen't manage a win against either Sunderland or SHA, he'll be gone imo.

If total rubbish like Blackburn can be 8th in the league, I'm convinced we can be up there come the end of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on December 29, 2010, 09:42:29 PM: It seems that every team apart from the Villa are getting vital points where as we are just canon fodder for any team who has been struggling recently.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on December 29, 2010, 09:52:31 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on December 29, 2010, 09:42:29 PM
It seems that every team apart from the Villa are getting vital points where as we are just canon fodder for any team who has been struggling recently.

My thoughts exactly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on December 29, 2010, 09:54:57 PM: Oh dear, even The Tatters are winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on December 29, 2010, 09:55:34 PM: Typical... everyone around us at the bottom has picked up points against tough opposition, what does that say about us? Spineless right now.

Even after the spurs loss we were still just about alright with out heads above water, now dingles have won, West Ham are picking up points, Fulham win, Pie Eaters draw tonight, rags draw after cheating. This has to be the worst week as a Villa fan for a long long time.

We're sucked into a battle amongst the shit teams now, officially.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 29, 2010, 09:57:28 PM: Wolves fight for the three points at Anfield.

As stated, the worry over relegation is that there might be worse teams in the league but those teams will fight for every point. Our players are not doing that at the moment. Neither did the Newcastle players two season ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jembob on December 29, 2010, 09:59:36 PM: At least Lplop are as shit as us at the moment. That's the only positive around at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on December 29, 2010, 10:01:41 PM: Great win for the Dingles
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 29, 2010, 10:11:11 PM: Quote from: jembob on December 29, 2010, 09:59:36 PM
At least Lplop are as shit as us at the moment. That's the only positive around at the moment.

Yup.

There's always something to smile at.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on December 29, 2010, 10:12:25 PM: We could well be bottom in a game or two.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 29, 2010, 10:18:32 PM: Quote from: Risso on December 29, 2010, 10:12:25 PM
We could well be bottom in a game or two.

Bottom three but the gods would need to conspire against us for us to be actual bottom with some of the fixtures the others have.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 29, 2010, 10:19:46 PM: Quote from: Risso on December 29, 2010, 10:12:25 PM
We could well be bottom in a game or two.

But we almost certainly won't be.

I'm as worried as the next man, and as angry as well, but about 75 percent of the posters on here need to take a bit of a chill pill. Someone referred casually to "as we're almost certainly going to be relegated" in a post the other day.

If this were spring 1940, you'd all be learning German, stacking your wirelesses up at the police station in anticipation and disowning all your Jewish friends already.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on December 29, 2010, 10:26:36 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on December 29, 2010, 10:19:46 PM
But we almost certainly won't be.

I'm as worried as the next man, and as angry as well, but about 75 percent of the posters on here need to take a bit of a chill pill. Someone referred casually to "as we're almost certainly going to be relegated" in a post the other day.

If this were spring 1940, you'd all be learning German, stacking your wirelesses up at the police station in anticipation and disowning all your Jewish friends already.

Isn't there some internet law about this?

But anyway the difference is in 1940 we could pick up a gun and do something about it. All we can do here is mutter on the sidelines and know what is wrong and hope someone can do something about it. Whether that is the players deciding to have some pride, the manager getting it turned around or the chairman doing what is right, (whatever that turns out to be).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on December 29, 2010, 10:26:57 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on December 29, 2010, 09:57:28 PM
As stated, the worry over relegation is that there might be worse teams in the league but those teams will fight for every point. Our players are not doing that at the moment.

Agree, it's ok people saying that there are worse teams than Villa in the league but they were geared up for a battle from the first game of the season, our eyes were elsewhere. We need to pull our finger out and get back to basics and stard grinding out results. When you look at the likely 1st choice 11 there are not that many fighters there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on December 29, 2010, 10:31:02 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on December 29, 2010, 10:26:36 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on December 29, 2010, 10:19:46 PM
But we almost certainly won't be.

I'm as worried as the next man, and as angry as well, but about 75 percent of the posters on here need to take a bit of a chill pill. Someone referred casually to "as we're almost certainly going to be relegated" in a post the other day.

If this were spring 1940, you'd all be learning German, stacking your wirelesses up at the police station in anticipation and disowning all your Jewish friends already.

Isn't there some internet law about this?

But anyway the difference is in 1940 we could pick up a gun and do something about it. All we can do here is mutter on the sidelines and know what is wrong and hope someone can do something about it. Whether that is the players deciding to have some pride, the manager getting it turned around or the chairman doing what is right, (whatever that turns out to be).

The diffference in 1940 would be Martin O'Neil would'nt be around to blame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 29, 2010, 10:31:41 PM: Quote from: clampy on December 29, 2010, 10:31:02 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on December 29, 2010, 10:26:36 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on December 29, 2010, 10:19:46 PM
But we almost certainly won't be.

I'm as worried as the next man, and as angry as well, but about 75 percent of the posters on here need to take a bit of a chill pill. Someone referred casually to "as we're almost certainly going to be relegated" in a post the other day.

If this were spring 1940, you'd all be learning German, stacking your wirelesses up at the police station in anticipation and disowning all your Jewish friends already.

Isn't there some internet law about this?

But anyway the difference is in 1940 we could pick up a gun and do something about it. All we can do here is mutter on the sidelines and know what is wrong and hope someone can do something about it. Whether that is the players deciding to have some pride, the manager getting it turned around or the chairman doing what is right, (whatever that turns out to be).

The diffference in 1940 would be Martin O'Neil would'nt be around to blame.

He'd be Chamberlain.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on December 29, 2010, 10:35:41 PM: Paulie you aint got a clue. The bottom 3 have started to show some steel and Villa have a bunch of overpaid wankers playing with their cigar out waiting for the manager to get the bullet. Who would you back against blues and wigan and wham away? it wouldnt be villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 29, 2010, 10:37:20 PM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on December 29, 2010, 10:35:41 PM
Paulie you aint got a clue. The bottom 3 have started to show some steel and Villa have a bunch of overpaid wankers playing with their cigar out waiting for the manager to get the bullet. Who would you back against blues and wigan and wham away? it wouldnt be villa.

I'm entirely aware of our frailties, and am incredibly angry with the current state of affairs.

To listen to people talking about certain relegation, though, is patently absurd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 29, 2010, 10:38:35 PM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on December 29, 2010, 10:35:41 PM
Paulie you aint got a clue. The bottom 3 have started to show some steel and Villa have a bunch of overpaid wankers playing with their cigar out waiting for the manager to get the bullet.

Know that for certain do you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on December 29, 2010, 10:38:46 PM: Why?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 29, 2010, 10:40:01 PM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on December 29, 2010, 10:38:46 PM
Why?

When I say something as fact I tend to have some form of evidence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on December 29, 2010, 10:41:00 PM: Dave i take it you watched the last 12 months of games. Tell me honestly if you would fancy villa to win against those teams?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 29, 2010, 10:42:41 PM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on December 29, 2010, 10:41:00 PM
Dave i take it you watched the last 12 months of games. Tell me honestly if you would fancy villa to win against those teams?

I'm not talking about the results, I'm referring to this idea that the players are waiting for the manager to be sacked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 29, 2010, 10:44:06 PM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on December 29, 2010, 10:41:00 PM
Dave i take it you watched the last 12 months of games. Tell me honestly if you would fancy villa to win against those teams?

Three teams you mentioned - Wigan, West Ham and Blues.

West Ham - we slaughtered on the first day of the season.
Blues - we very narrowly lost to after having played them off their own park.
Wigan - below us in the table, only won twice at home this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irreverent ad on December 29, 2010, 10:46:15 PM: I agree with Paulie. Yesterday some of the things said on here were pure madness! I am disappointed that we are doing badly but our last 7 fixtures have hardly been 'gimmies' for us. I am confident that when we have our players 'match fit' we can put 3 or four wins together in Feb/March and finish the season 8 to 10 points clear of relegation.

As an aside, I think Heskey has become crucial to how we play now and he was a big loss when he went off against Spurs and against Man City. He brings our midfield higher up the pitch with his hold up play. I actually think if he had stayed on we may have got a point against Spurs.....never thought I would say that!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on December 29, 2010, 10:50:18 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on December 29, 2010, 10:19:46 PM
Quote from: Risso on December 29, 2010, 10:12:25 PM
We could well be bottom in a game or two.

But we almost certainly won't be.

I'm as worried as the next man, and as angry as well, but about 75 percent of the posters on here need to take a bit of a chill pill. Someone referred casually to "as we're almost certainly going to be relegated" in a post the other day.

If this were spring 1940, you'd all be learning German, stacking your wirelesses up at the police station in anticipation and disowning all your Jewish friends already.

And that's on the home front. God help us all if they were actually in the trenches.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irreverent ad on December 29, 2010, 10:53:22 PM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on December 29, 2010, 10:41:00 PM
Dave i take it you watched the last 12 months of games. Tell me honestly if you would fancy villa to win against those teams?

I think another 16-18 points will keep us up. Bear in mind we have these games coming up, I am pretty confident: Sunderland (H), Blues (A), Wigan (H&A), Fulham (H), Blackpool (A), Blackburn (H), Bolton(A), Wolves (H), Newcastle (H), WHam (a), Stoke (H), WBA (A).

We also have other possible points games live Everton etc.

I am confident we will do in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on December 29, 2010, 10:53:26 PM: wigan lose nzogbia for 3 games, so some good news .... ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on December 29, 2010, 10:54:41 PM: You know Paulie away from home is the test. 3 of the poorest teams and every one of them would beat us hands down. Oh and now its the Heskey saviour when he plays we will win comment. We have a clown in charge who gets an erection when liverpool play. To think Sam Allardyce could do a better job, what a fukin joke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on December 29, 2010, 11:00:07 PM: My ears must be going funny... Is that booing at Anfield? Surely not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: swiss1968 on December 29, 2010, 11:02:50 PM: To change the subject ,anyone know if this Fofana kid is any good? or just another maybe..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on December 29, 2010, 11:06:14 PM: Very much a maybe.

Get yourself over to the transfer thread for more in-depth analysis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on December 29, 2010, 11:24:48 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on December 29, 2010, 10:53:26 PM
wigan lose nzogbia for 3 games, so some good news .... ;-)

And that's where we are at the moment, being grateful for a Wigan player being suspended.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on December 29, 2010, 11:35:22 PM: Just watched our demise on MoTD. Petrov looked scared in that shot before the game started. Can't believe how useless Brad is at penalties. Why did Warnock tried to force Johnson inside all the time when he is a natural left footer? One of those led to their second pen.
I think Lichaj was unlucky on the award against him and can't believe that there was no protest from our players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: levico on December 30, 2010, 11:44:19 AM: Seeing other clubs around us pick up wins and knowing that such a thing is beyond us, I've gone beyond despair. What can stop us not being relegated but also finishing bottom of the table?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on December 30, 2010, 11:56:56 AM: Interesting thing about the chelsea game was they were shocking and getting a pasting by bolton until they scored. then the confidence flooded back and it was a different team. now they're not a crap team, but lose a bit of self-belief and you can look awful. Something we should bear in mind i think.......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on December 30, 2010, 11:59:02 AM: Quote from: gregnash on December 30, 2010, 11:56:56 AM
Interesting thing about the chelsea game was they were shocking and getting a pasting by bolton until they scored. then the confidence flooded back and it was a different team. now they're not a crap team, but lose a bit of self-belief and you can look awful. Something we should bear in mind i think.......

Well said, Greg. Confidence is a really strange thing in all sports.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on December 30, 2010, 12:10:46 PM: Quote from: gregnash on December 30, 2010, 11:56:56 AM
Interesting thing about the chelsea game was they were shocking and getting a pasting by bolton until they scored. then the confidence flooded back and it was a different team. now they're not a crap team, but lose a bit of self-belief and you can look awful. Something we should bear in mind i think.......

This is a good point actually. A little bit like the Albion game perhaps, we were on the backfoot, we got in front and it gave us a bit of confidence.

We're in a situation at the moment where if we go a goal behind, the players head drop. Go two goal's down and the game's lost. The only time that did'nt happen was against Arsenal, where we could have easily pulled it back to 2-2, but i've not seen a great deal of evidence of that kind of spirit since then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on December 30, 2010, 12:55:34 PM: Nicely taken goal by Luke Moore last night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on December 30, 2010, 04:15:53 PM: It was a low point last night checking the Wolves and Wigan scores to see how they had done.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on December 30, 2010, 08:42:53 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on December 30, 2010, 12:55:34 PM
Nicely taken goal by Luke Moore last night.

Where is he playing these days?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on December 30, 2010, 09:04:03 PM: Derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 01, 2011, 12:04:25 PM: West Ham v Wolves is looking like a fixture we'll have to keep our eyes on today
Guess we want a draw and plenty of injuries (in the nicest possible way), suspensions etc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 01, 2011, 12:49:11 PM: WBA 0 = 1 Man Ure .........Rooney 2mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 01, 2011, 01:00:02 PM: WBA 1 = 1 Man Ure........James Morrison, stunning goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 01, 2011, 01:03:34 PM: 2 matches in a row i've wanted Utd to win!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 01, 2011, 01:12:48 PM: How is that not a pen and a red card for Neville ???
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 01, 2011, 01:13:44 PM: Baggies should have had a pen, stonewall Neville brings down Dorrans and he should have been sent off..............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 01, 2011, 01:14:42 PM: Any other team that would have been a pen and a straight Red
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 01, 2011, 01:14:57 PM: Disgraceful, disgusting.

Neville off and a penalty to WBA was the only possible legitimate decision to make. The ref had a perfect view and he cheated West Brom.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 01, 2011, 01:18:54 PM: Unbelievable. Can't understand how the ref has reached any other decision but a penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on January 01, 2011, 01:27:33 PM: If you see were the ref actually was he wouldn't have seen that the slight touch taken on the ball was not by the Albion player, but he clearly thought it was the touch from Neville. it was a red card but I don't think the rtef had a good view at all. As for the free-kick when two Albion players bump into each other when Berbatov was behind them, thatw as just crap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 01, 2011, 01:32:37 PM: Chris Foy is f in blind..and WBA should have scored with that Dorant chance
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 01, 2011, 01:35:43 PM: Albion getting in between Neville and Rio easily. We're seeing what will happen if Warnock plays too wide like a lot of people seem to want him to do.

Though the ref had a good view of the pen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 01, 2011, 01:36:07 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on January 01, 2011, 01:13:44 PM
Baggies should have had a pen, stonewall Neville brings down Dorrans and he should have been sent off..............

Penalty without and doubt. Do refs bottle it because of the "red card" issue?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on January 01, 2011, 01:40:25 PM: I hope we don't waste any money on Carrick, he's absolutley abysmal. Rooney has been Man Utd's best midfielder.

As for the pen, he would have given that at Mould Trafford.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 01, 2011, 01:43:45 PM: Not at Old Trafford unless it was for Manure.
The fact is that he would have given that pen if it had been any other team than SAF's.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 01, 2011, 01:46:12 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 01, 2011, 01:14:57 PM
Disgraceful, disgusting.

Neville off and a penalty to WBA was the only possible legitimate decision to make. The ref had a perfect view and he cheated West Brom.

Yes. Isn't life grand?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 01, 2011, 01:48:19 PM: What I want the ref to tell us is what he thinks he saw. There can be no excuses, no confusion Neville took the guy out clear as.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 01, 2011, 02:06:14 PM: Yes Foy makes a decison Pen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 01, 2011, 02:06:35 PM: what a twat. ha ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 01, 2011, 02:07:15 PM: Dreadful penalty take in the Beckham class!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 01, 2011, 02:07:23 PM: Odemwingeee missed pen, missed post by 3 yards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 01, 2011, 02:07:33 PM: You can't moan about not getting penalties if, when you finally get one, you roll it towards the corner flag
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 01, 2011, 02:08:07 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 01, 2011, 01:46:12 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on January 01, 2011, 01:14:57 PM
Disgraceful, disgusting.

Neville off and a penalty to WBA was the only possible legitimate decision to make. The ref had a perfect view and he cheated West Brom.

Yes. Isn't life grand?

My football world is topsy-turvy right now, I didn't even laugh at West Brom when it happen.

I did laugh at that pen miss though :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 01, 2011, 02:08:11 PM: great penno that - snigger
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on January 01, 2011, 02:08:15 PM: Come on United for fcuks sake
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on January 01, 2011, 02:13:00 PM: Just heard that Hodgson has dropped Gerrard to the bench for today's game. Is he off his nut? He must want the sack that bloke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 01, 2011, 02:16:13 PM: Bravo Roy..good luck at Blackburn
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 01, 2011, 02:18:58 PM: Chris Foy has now equalised.. that was handball
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 01, 2011, 02:20:48 PM: 1-2 to utd. I guess this is the problem with West Brom and why they keep on losing matches they should win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 01, 2011, 02:21:51 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 01, 2011, 02:20:48 PM
1-2 to utd. I guess this is the problem with West Brom and why they keep on losing matches they should win.

I don't understand why it is a `problem'. It's bloody ace
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Post by: olaftab on January 01, 2011, 02:29:20 PM: Very short term view that no doubt conditioned by our current predictment. Normally would you not want manure stuffed?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 01, 2011, 02:30:16 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 01, 2011, 02:29:20 PM
Very short term view that no doubt conditioned by our current predictment. Normally would you not want manure stuffed?

Not twice this season I wouldn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 01, 2011, 02:33:42 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 01, 2011, 02:29:20 PM
Very short term view that no doubt conditioned by our current predictment. Normally would you not want manure stuffed?

Call me crazy and old-fashioned, but I can't stand West Brom.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 01, 2011, 02:34:18 PM: Man U down to ten men. Rooney off injured - all subs used. They need to hold on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 01, 2011, 02:39:48 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 01, 2011, 02:33:42 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on January 01, 2011, 02:29:20 PM
Very short term view that no doubt conditioned by our current predictment. Normally would you not want manure stuffed?

Call me crazy and old-fashioned, but I can't stand West Brom.

Well that's fair enough. I , on the other hand, would rather have Baggies than Blues in the PL !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 01, 2011, 02:41:30 PM: And relax.
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Post by: taylorsworkrate on January 01, 2011, 02:44:45 PM: Yep, crucial that.

We need as many teams struggling as possible. The more teams down there, the better chance we have of staying up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 01, 2011, 02:45:51 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 01, 2011, 02:39:48 PM
Quote from: damon green on January 01, 2011, 02:33:42 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on January 01, 2011, 02:29:20 PM
Very short term view that no doubt conditioned by our current predictment. Normally would you not want manure stuffed?

Call me crazy and old-fashioned, but I can't stand West Brom.

Well that's fair enough. I , on the other hand, would rather have Baggies than Blues in the PL !

I am not choosy. I can't afford the luxury, to be honest
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on January 01, 2011, 03:13:10 PM: Now a draw at Upton Park, The Shit to be beaten at the New Highbury, and whatever else that's needed to keep us out of the bottom 3 ahead of tomorrow. Oh, and Vass has just scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 01, 2011, 03:13:36 PM: Blackpool might get beaten today, but they are a very collective unit on the pitch. They play some decent stuff too and Charlie Adam is very good indeed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on January 01, 2011, 03:15:20 PM: They're just having a great time of it at the moment. They may just stay up but will go the way of ipswich, Albion, Hull etc etc in their second season and go down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on January 01, 2011, 03:16:59 PM: Vassell has just put past Guzan at hull.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 01, 2011, 03:21:08 PM: Quote from: peter w on January 01, 2011, 03:15:20 PM
They're just having a great time of it at the moment. They may just stay up but will go the way of ipswich, Albion, Hull etc etc in their second season and go down.

yep, they could. The PL is very cruel indeed once it figures you out and they liekly won't have the resources to back up what will end up being a good first season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 01, 2011, 03:47:19 PM: Liverpool. Now that's funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on January 01, 2011, 03:55:59 PM: Oh well,its off down to the home of football i go to watch us go and beat the mighty arsenal......few beers with the boys as well after the match,i love 5.30 kick offs........p.s. i will take your best wishes with me.... ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 01, 2011, 04:01:41 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on January 01, 2011, 03:47:19 PM
Liverpool. Now that's funny.

If they lose today, I'll be shocked if Hodgson's in charge on Monday. Like those calling for Houllier's head, it's going to tough finding a new manager in January who's able to do something during the window.

Mind you, I'm sure MON won't be too far away from the board's thoughts if they do make the change.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 01, 2011, 04:14:50 PM: Woy wobbling
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 01, 2011, 04:16:21 PM: WHU out of the relegation spots if it stays this way. And SHA will go above us and Wigan with a draw.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SteveD on January 01, 2011, 04:19:04 PM: Torres looking more the part now. I think the problems at Liverpool are deeper and Hodgson is just out of his depth. Can see MON as the mr motivator figure though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 01, 2011, 04:28:36 PM: If Fulham draw we drop another place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 01, 2011, 04:28:40 PM: Everton looking just as fucked as us without close to any of the distractions we've had to contend with. Moyes has had close to a fully fit squad all season. Now 2-0 down at Stoke
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 01, 2011, 04:29:43 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on January 01, 2011, 04:28:40 PM
Everton looking just as fucked as us without close to any of the distractions we've had to contend with. Moyes has had close to a fully fit squad all season. Now 2-0 down at Stoke

Cahill off to play in some tournament in Asia from tomorrow, too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 01, 2011, 04:30:32 PM: Given all of the disruption at the club, we couldn't have been given a more difficult Christmas programme. So when you consider that teams around us aren't exactly tearing it up with easier schedules, it gives some hope that once we do settle down we can get results when the other teams have tougher games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 01, 2011, 04:31:25 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 01, 2011, 04:29:43 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on January 01, 2011, 04:28:40 PM
Everton looking just as fucked as us without close to any of the distractions we've had to contend with. Moyes has had close to a fully fit squad all season. Now 2-0 down at Stoke

Cahill off to play in some tournament in Asia from tomorrow, too.

He's pretty much their entire attack. Too bad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 01, 2011, 04:39:11 PM: I love how Blackpool always leave at least 2 or 3 men upfield when defending corners. It's bold but it makes so much sense, the opposition then can't afford to commit as many forward and you're less likely to concede. Always used to frustrate me when MON would bring everybody back for corners, we'd clear it and the opposition would just get it straight back and attack again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 01, 2011, 04:40:15 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on January 01, 2011, 04:28:36 PM
If Fulham draw we drop another place.

They're losing 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 01, 2011, 04:40:31 PM: West Ham 2 up.

Could have done without that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 01, 2011, 04:42:14 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 01, 2011, 04:40:31 PM
West Ham 2 up.

Could have done without that.

Well, the way I see it, we're more likely to get out of it than Wolves, and Wolves going down would be fun. Plus they're owed a defeat after the improbable victory at Anfield, who we want to suffer as well, so it all evens out nicely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 01, 2011, 04:45:03 PM: Quote from: Monty on January 01, 2011, 04:42:14 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 01, 2011, 04:40:31 PM
West Ham 2 up.

Could have done without that.

Well, the way I see it, we're more likely to get out of it than Wolves, and Wolves going down would be fun. Plus they're owed a defeat after the improbable victory at Anfield, who we want to suffer as well, so it all evens out nicely.

interesting way of looking at it. Had they lost at Liverpool and won at West Ham it would have somewhat expected. A draw today would have been nice though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 01, 2011, 04:51:24 PM: Quote from: Monty on January 01, 2011, 04:39:11 PM
I love how Blackpool always leave at least 2 or 3 men upfield when defending corners. It's bold but it makes so much sense, the opposition then can't afford to commit as many forward and you're less likely to concede. Always used to frustrate me when MON would bring everybody back for corners, we'd clear it and the opposition would just get it straight back and attack again.

I heard something about the season before last we let one goal in from a set-piece all season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 01, 2011, 04:52:59 PM: Quote from: Percy on January 01, 2011, 04:51:24 PM
Quote from: Monty on January 01, 2011, 04:39:11 PM
I love how Blackpool always leave at least 2 or 3 men upfield when defending corners. It's bold but it makes so much sense, the opposition then can't afford to commit as many forward and you're less likely to concede. Always used to frustrate me when MON would bring everybody back for corners, we'd clear it and the opposition would just get it straight back and attack again.

I heard something about the season before last we let one goal in from a set-piece all season.

I'm sure we did, but we also weakened our counter-attack. Plus I bet those statistics don't take into account second-phase goals, where the ball has been cleared, come back in and a goal's been scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on January 01, 2011, 04:55:37 PM: Jammy fecking Liverpool.

And are Spurs really now 16 points ahead of us? Was sure I read if we had beaten them the other day we would have been 4 points behind.

And when was the last time West Ham were above us in the table? Must be years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on January 01, 2011, 04:58:45 PM: What a bizarre statistic - Everton's first defeat away from home since we beat them in August.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 01, 2011, 04:58:57 PM: Could get even worse tonight, though I'm banking on Arsenal to slam the dogshitters. We really don't want to finish the weekend off in the bottom three.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 01, 2011, 05:01:10 PM: Spam above us !!

Cmon Arse
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 01, 2011, 05:07:09 PM: Just look at Blackpool. Unfortunate to lose today in my book despite City's chances, they play excellent, enterprising football and all work ridiculously hard for each other as a team. If we worked that hard as a team we'd be challenging for the top four.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on January 01, 2011, 05:11:28 PM: Quote from: eamonn on January 01, 2011, 04:58:45 PM
What a bizarre statistic - Everton's first defeat away from home since we beat them in August.

The most bizarre bit is us having beaten anyone
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 01, 2011, 05:14:34 PM: From the Guardian's online match commentary:

Quote
St Andrews is looking a picture as ever. A really depressing, grey, brutalist, Soviet era kind of picture.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mr-villa on January 01, 2011, 05:24:32 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on January 01, 2011, 04:58:57 PM
Could get even worse tonight, though I'm banking on Arsenal to slam the dogshitters. We really don't want to finish the weekend off in the bottom three.
Can't slip into the bottom 3 mate even if the knuckledraggers take a point tonight as we have scored more goals than wigan so they would drop into the bottom 3 not us. Small beer i know but we have to take every positive we can at this time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 01, 2011, 05:30:46 PM: Sunderland winning 3-0 today can't be good for Wednesday, they will be on a high, although surely go into the game favourites which away from home could be troublesome.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 01, 2011, 05:39:15 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on January 01, 2011, 05:30:46 PM
Sunderland winning 3-0 today can't be good for Wednesday, they will be on a high, although surely go into the game favourites which away from home could be troublesome.

Thing is they're a weird team too. They can put in a good performance then all of a sudden lose a game like recently against Blackpool that their form going into the game would suggest they should win. We need a point tomorrow, just to arrest the slide. Restore a bit of confidence and we can beat Sunderland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 01, 2011, 05:44:22 PM: Quote from: mr-villa on January 01, 2011, 05:24:32 PM
Quote from: Jimbo on January 01, 2011, 04:58:57 PM
Could get even worse tonight, though I'm banking on Arsenal to slam the dogshitters. We really don't want to finish the weekend off in the bottom three.
Can't slip into the bottom 3 mate even if the knuckledraggers take a point tonight as we have scored more goals than wigan so they would drop into the bottom 3 not us. Small beer i know but we have to take every positive we can at this time.

If Blose don't lose we will be bottom three if we lose and Wigan win, draw or lose by less than us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 01, 2011, 05:45:20 PM: One-nil Arse. Shabba.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 01, 2011, 05:45:34 PM: 1 - 0 Arsenal..........Van Persie, lots of empty seats
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 01, 2011, 06:04:18 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 01, 2011, 05:14:34 PM
From the Guardian's online match commentary:

Quote
St Andrews is looking a picture as ever. A really depressing, grey, brutalist, Soviet era kind of picture.

Absolute class
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 01, 2011, 06:08:10 PM: Blues just denied a stonewall pen.............lol
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 01, 2011, 06:52:03 PM: Nasri makes it 2 up the arse!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 01, 2011, 06:53:01 PM: Ah, superb, 2-0, order is partially restored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on January 01, 2011, 06:55:28 PM: Would love them to get another couple to fuck up the Dog shit's morale.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 01, 2011, 06:57:23 PM: 3-0 now with an own goal from Johnson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 01, 2011, 06:58:02 PM: Ooh, lovely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oxoneil on January 01, 2011, 06:58:55 PM: That was comic genius
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avmark on January 01, 2011, 07:01:32 PM: 2011 what a great start, ha ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 01, 2011, 07:03:06 PM: Three more please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 01, 2011, 07:04:38 PM: Dann and Johnson for England! lmao.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avmark on January 01, 2011, 07:14:54 PM: Phillips on for Jerome…st sty emptying...ha ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 01, 2011, 07:17:47 PM: There wasn't many at the temple of doom to start with, nice one Arse(nal)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avmark on January 01, 2011, 07:20:04 PM: 15 West H United 21 4 8 9 -11 20
16 Aston Villa 19 5 5 9 -14 20
17 Wigan Athletic 19 4 8 7 -14 20
18 scum of city 18 3 10 5 -3 19
19 Fulham 20 3 10 7 -5 19
20 Wolver 20 5 3 12 -14 18
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 01, 2011, 07:21:54 PM: The build up for Arsenals 3rd was absolute quality.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 01, 2011, 07:26:20 PM: Small heath truly are a horrific footballing team. Negative players, negative manager, negative football... what I can't understand is why noses expect anything different after being like that for the last 100 odd years.

Arsenal could of scored 10 this evening.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on January 01, 2011, 07:26:48 PM: Quote from: D.boy on January 01, 2011, 07:21:54 PM
The build up for Arsenals 3rd was absolute quality.
The finish was'nt bad either haha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avmark on January 01, 2011, 07:27:02 PM: oh yeeeeeeeeeeeeess thanks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 01, 2011, 09:07:08 PM: Bonus!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 01, 2011, 10:57:25 PM: Chris Foy, or whatever his name is, has had a stinker at The Hawthorns today!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 01, 2011, 11:00:11 PM: Yes, it was excellent
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 01, 2011, 11:16:22 PM: Nice to see Bowyer score again this time with his elbow into his own net.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 01, 2011, 11:33:07 PM: Has anyone got any links for O'Leary's team Vs AC Milan tomorrow? :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on January 02, 2011, 03:55:21 PM: 35,400 at Anfield yesterday. Greatest fans in the world?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 02, 2011, 04:09:40 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on January 02, 2011, 03:55:21 PM
35,400 at Anfield yesterday. Greatest fans in the world?

Christ, is that correct?

9,000 empty seats?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 02, 2011, 04:25:51 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 02, 2011, 04:09:40 PM
Quote from: eric woolban woolban on January 02, 2011, 03:55:21 PM
35,400 at Anfield yesterday. Greatest fans in the world?

Christ, is that correct?

9,000 empty seats?

The bottom of the Kop is starting to resemble the bottom of the Holte. Quite a few empty spaces. I watched a bit of the game, and it was very quiet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on January 02, 2011, 04:34:14 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 02, 2011, 04:09:40 PM
Quote from: eric woolban woolban on January 02, 2011, 03:55:21 PM
35,400 at Anfield yesterday. Greatest fans in the world?

Christ, is that correct?

Yep. Not sure how many fans Bolton took but that end where the Liverpool fans were had plenty of empty seats.

9,000 empty seats?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 02, 2011, 04:52:49 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on January 02, 2011, 04:34:14 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 02, 2011, 04:09:40 PM
Quote from: eric woolban woolban on January 02, 2011, 03:55:21 PM
35,400 at Anfield yesterday. Greatest fans in the world?

Christ, is that correct?

Yep. Not sure how many fans Bolton took but that end where the Liverpool fans were had plenty of empty seats.

9,000 empty seats?

It's hard to get across from Norway at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 02, 2011, 05:00:04 PM: HT, Wigan 1 down
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on January 02, 2011, 05:11:06 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 02, 2011, 04:52:49 PM
Quote from: eric woolban woolban on January 02, 2011, 04:34:14 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 02, 2011, 04:09:40 PM
Quote from: eric woolban woolban on January 02, 2011, 03:55:21 PM
35,400 at Anfield yesterday. Greatest fans in the world?

Christ, is that correct?

Yep. Not sure how many fans Bolton took but that end where the Liverpool fans were had plenty of empty seats.

9,000 empty seats?

It's hard to get across from Norway at the moment.

Just ask Carew, took that idle bastard 2 days
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Edvard Remberg on January 02, 2011, 05:48:45 PM: Barton only getting yellow for a stud launching tackle - should have had red. Really dispice that ....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 02, 2011, 05:49:09 PM: Thought that was a harsh booking for Joey Barton in the Wigan Newcastle game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 02, 2011, 05:50:23 PM: Quote from: Edvard Remberg on January 02, 2011, 05:48:45 PM
Barton only getting yellow for a stud launching tackle - should have had red. Really dispice that ....

Thought it was a proper old fashioned physical tackle myself. Wasn't two footed and he won the ball
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Edvard Remberg on January 02, 2011, 05:55:54 PM: Quote from: Risso on January 02, 2011, 05:50:23 PM
Quote from: Edvard Remberg on January 02, 2011, 05:48:45 PM
Barton only getting yellow for a stud launching tackle - should have had red. Really dispice that ....

Thought it was a proper old fashioned physical tackle myself. Wasn't two footed and he won the ball
More luck than anything that he doesn't snap a shin with that type of tackle. A bit like the Ashley Young tackle (he has only made one, right?), and got red.

Dangerous play hasn't got to injure someone to get penalized.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 02, 2011, 07:00:32 PM: The type of tackle that would have been allowed a few years back. I didn't see a lot wrong with it. He wasn't late, he won the ball, wasn't two footed and I don't think he really launched into it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JD on January 02, 2011, 11:43:37 PM: Quote from: villa1 on January 02, 2011, 07:00:32 PM
The type of tackle that would have been allowed a few years back. I didn't see a lot wrong with it. He wasn't late, he won the ball, wasn't two footed and I don't think he really launched into it.

The games gone soft. Can't put a decent thunderous tackle in any more, even if you do win the ball cleanly. And what about Ashley Cole screaming like a baby today when he was tackled and hardly touched. What a c&*t.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 03, 2011, 12:01:15 AM: "Thunderous tackles" can still be very dangerous though. We'll just excuse the player for making a down right dangerous tackle just because he got a slither of the ball...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JD on January 03, 2011, 12:04:00 AM: You miss the point, I said a 'decent' thunderous tackle. Nothing wrong with them at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 03, 2011, 08:37:15 AM: FIFA would first need to set up a six-man panel to agree the definition of 'thunderous'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 03, 2011, 10:26:16 AM: Ashley Cole simply cheated yesterday. He'd realised the ref was dishing out cards all of the shop and decided to try and cash in.

Never liked him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 03, 2011, 10:48:33 AM: Quote from: JD on January 02, 2011, 11:43:37 PM
Quote from: villa1 on January 02, 2011, 07:00:32 PM
The type of tackle that would have been allowed a few years back. I didn't see a lot wrong with it. He wasn't late, he won the ball, wasn't two footed and I don't think he really launched into it.

The games gone soft. Can't put a decent thunderous tackle in any more, even if you do win the ball cleanly. And what about Ashley Cole screaming like a baby today when he was tackled and hardly touched. What a c&*t.

You're singling him out from the other 'x' hundred players who do the same, casting a surreptitious glance at the referee whilst they are rolling around in agony? I agree with you totally mind you...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 03, 2011, 12:46:11 PM: Cracking goal for Huddersfield just!

The ref's chewing gum too. Don't like to see that. Sets a bad example to children and doesn't look professional.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on January 03, 2011, 01:17:26 PM: Quote from: villa1 on January 03, 2011, 10:26:16 AM
Ashley Cole simply cheated yesterday. He'd realised the ref was dishing out cards all of the shop and decided to try and cash in.

A few Chelsea players cottoned on to that after 10 mins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 03, 2011, 03:45:22 PM: Darius just scored again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: rutski on January 03, 2011, 05:44:03 PM: just been to the leyton orient v colchester, orient won 4 - 2. Acouple of good goals, a couple of poor ones but £20 in for me and free for my 2 boys as under 11 years old.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 03, 2011, 11:01:43 PM: Twice JT went over the top on Ash who jumped out of them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 03, 2011, 11:27:13 PM: Terry should of got a red for his disgraceful assault on Ash. It was much worse of a foul than any of our fouls on any Chelsea players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 03, 2011, 11:31:03 PM: And he still had the balls to moan at the ref about it!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 03, 2011, 11:51:33 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on January 03, 2011, 03:45:22 PM
Darius just scored again

I think I heard one of the Sky bods say today that a Darius' team has never lost a game in which he has scored a goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 04, 2011, 12:04:26 AM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 03, 2011, 11:51:33 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on January 03, 2011, 03:45:22 PM
Darius just scored again

I think I heard one of the Sky bods say today that a Darius' team has never lost a game in which he has scored a goal.

Very nearly true that. I trawled Soccerbase, and the only game I could find that he finished on the losing side for after scoring was our 4-3 league cup defeat to Liverpool. Quite a record all the same though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 04, 2011, 12:05:04 AM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 03, 2011, 11:51:33 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on January 03, 2011, 03:45:22 PM
Darius just scored again

I think I heard one of the Sky bods say today that a Darius' team has never lost a game in which he has scored a goal.

call me sad

English League Cup Quarterfinal - KO 20:00

Aston Villa 3 (1) - 4 (1) Liverpool
Vassell 23 (p)
Hitzlsperger 72
Henchoz 88 (og)

Murphy 27
Baros 54
Gerrard 67
Murphy 90
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 04, 2011, 12:10:20 AM: Ooh, thirty seconds too slow there TV!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 04, 2011, 12:10:43 AM: KO when?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 04, 2011, 12:12:34 AM: 4.35am
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 04, 2011, 12:14:26 AM: Quote from: Risso on January 04, 2011, 12:10:20 AM
Ooh, thirty seconds too slow there TV!

hold on a minute funny man...I'm sure I posted before you. Are you abuse Mod privileges again?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 04, 2011, 12:15:39 AM: Quote from: toronto villa on January 04, 2011, 12:14:26 AM
Quote from: Risso on January 04, 2011, 12:10:20 AM
Ooh, thirty seconds too slow there TV!

hold on a minute funny man...I'm sure I posted before you. Are you abuse Mod privileges again?

Mod privileges don't extend to time travel unfortunately!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 04, 2011, 12:17:25 AM: Quote from: Risso on January 04, 2011, 12:15:39 AM
Quote from: toronto villa on January 04, 2011, 12:14:26 AM
Quote from: Risso on January 04, 2011, 12:10:20 AM
Ooh, thirty seconds too slow there TV!

hold on a minute funny man...I'm sure I posted before you. Are you abuse Mod privileges again?

Mod privileges don't extend to time travel unfortunately!

huh..what a joke. And here I thought you lot were special.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 04, 2011, 12:18:13 AM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on January 04, 2011, 12:10:43 AM
KO when?

That was hilarious:

Female reporter: how soon until kick off Mr Ellis?
Doug: 5 minutes
Female reporter: doesn't the referee need at least 15 minutes notice?
Doug: yes.......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 04, 2011, 12:20:02 AM: got it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on January 04, 2011, 12:22:03 AM: Quote from: Risso on January 04, 2011, 12:18:13 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on January 04, 2011, 12:10:43 AM
KO when?

That was hilarious:

Female reporter: how soon until kick off Mr Ellis?
Doug: 5 minutes
Female reporter: doesn't the referee need at least 15 minutes notice?
Doug: yes.......
And he wouldn't reopen the bars.The bars closed 2 hours before kick off that night!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 04, 2011, 12:31:07 AM: I was watching it in a pub full of scousers in Wigan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 04, 2011, 08:45:59 AM: I was credited with supernatural powers by the girls in the video library after I dreamed it would finish 4-3. Every week afterwards they tried to get me in their lottery syndicate
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on January 04, 2011, 07:11:48 PM: Come on Blackpool!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on January 04, 2011, 07:20:19 PM: Feeeeed the Hare...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 04, 2011, 07:35:00 PM: A Man U win and couple of draws tonight please
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 04, 2011, 07:42:54 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on January 04, 2011, 07:20:19 PM
Feeeeed the Hare...

Injured.

Feed the DJ. With, err... LPs, presumably.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 04, 2011, 08:15:01 PM: Cardiff 1-0 up against Leeds. I'd almost forgotten that Craig Bellamy was playing for his home-town club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 04, 2011, 08:19:56 PM: Leeds losing, hurrah! I've always liked Craig Bellamy. Honest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: phantom limb on January 04, 2011, 08:24:11 PM: Arse. Blues 1-0 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 04, 2011, 08:24:55 PM: Blose winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 04, 2011, 08:30:45 PM: Come on Blackpool. Make it a Tangerine Dream, please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 04, 2011, 08:32:17 PM: Man Utd winning........Hernandez
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 04, 2011, 08:38:38 PM: We drop down to fourth from bottom if Fulham win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 04, 2011, 08:44:11 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on January 04, 2011, 08:38:38 PM
We drop down to fourth from bottom if Fulham win.
Thats not looking likely........Im going for a draw or the Baggies to sneak it 1 - 0
Well that was until Carson cocks u again..................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 04, 2011, 08:48:13 PM: Carson fuck up, 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 04, 2011, 08:51:14 PM: Kiss of fucking death.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 04, 2011, 08:51:19 PM: Need Albion and Blackpool to nick goals second half. All draws would be the ideal surely?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 04, 2011, 08:51:20 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on January 04, 2011, 08:48:13 PM
Carson fuck up, 1-0.

Scott Carson in flapping at a long range shot shock!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 04, 2011, 08:53:23 PM: carson has cost them a few times this season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 08:53:55 PM: The Prem Table is no oil painting just now :-[
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 04, 2011, 08:56:32 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 08:53:55 PM
The Prem Table is no oil painting just now :-[
Look at it upside down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 04, 2011, 08:57:14 PM: Win tomorrow and it will look slightly better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irreverent ad on January 04, 2011, 08:58:10 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on January 04, 2011, 08:56:32 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 08:53:55 PM
The Prem Table is no oil painting just now :-[
Look at it upside down.

Does that work for my wife too?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on January 04, 2011, 09:01:39 PM: Win tomorrow is damn near imperative if you look at our position.

The table is bloody downright terrifying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 04, 2011, 09:06:32 PM: If the scores stay the same and if we lose 2moro and West Ham,Wigan and Wolves all win (which is unlikely) we wil be bottom................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 04, 2011, 09:07:32 PM: Projected table based on latest scores

Full Barclays Premier League table

Position    Team    P    GD    PTS
1    Man Utd    20    24    44
2    Man City    21    17    41
3    Arsenal    20    20    39
4    Tottenham    20    7    36
5    Chelsea    20    18    35
6    Sunderland    21    2    30
7    Bolton    21    5    29
8    Stoke    21    0    27
9   Liverpool   19   -1   25
10   Newcastle   20   -2   25
11   Blackpool   19   -5   25
12    Blackburn    21    -8    25
13   Everton   20   -3   22
14   Fulham   21   -4   22
15   Birmingham   20   -5   22
16   West Brom   21   -11   22
17   Aston Villa   20   -14   21
18    West Ham    21    -11    20
19    Wigan    20    -15    20
20    Wolves    20    -14    18
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 09:09:27 PM: I foresee another sleepless night ahead
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 04, 2011, 09:10:10 PM: 1 - 1 @ Old Trafford and at Cardiff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 04, 2011, 09:10:59 PM: Me too. I can't wait to see who we draw in the Europa. Hope its Bilbao
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 04, 2011, 09:14:47 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on January 04, 2011, 09:10:10 PM
1 - 1 @ Old Trafford and at Cardiff

We won the league the last time Stoke scored at Old Trafford, we're going to have to crack on from tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 04, 2011, 09:16:50 PM: 2 - 0 Fulham, Carson should have saved that header too
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ian c. on January 04, 2011, 09:16:58 PM: Maybe looking at the table will be a kick up the arse for players and they might realize that they have to kick on from now on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 04, 2011, 09:16:59 PM: Dempsey scores for Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 04, 2011, 09:17:54 PM: Makes depressing reading at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: boboonthecorner on January 04, 2011, 09:18:29 PM: After all the great results Blackpool have had this season they lose to those c***s.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 04, 2011, 09:19:41 PM: Man Utd 2-1 Stoke (Nani)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 04, 2011, 09:23:58 PM: Jerome just hit the post when he had an open goal to aim at.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 04, 2011, 09:25:35 PM: Fulham 3 - 0 WBA
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 04, 2011, 09:25:38 PM: Now Larsson hits the post. Sounds like they are hammering them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 04, 2011, 09:25:48 PM: Blackpool have equalised.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 04, 2011, 09:26:01 PM: 3 - 0....... Fulham, not Carsons fault this time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 04, 2011, 09:26:01 PM: DJ Campbell.... good boy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: boboonthecorner on January 04, 2011, 09:27:38 PM: Woo hoo......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 04, 2011, 09:28:21 PM: Cardiff 2-1 up against Leeds
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 09:28:56 PM: If albion carrying on conceding like this Villa will go ahead of them on goal defence, come on the cottagers! :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on January 04, 2011, 09:29:04 PM: Quote from: D.boy on January 04, 2011, 09:25:48 PM
Blackpool have equalised.

Woo Hoo ! Come on you Tangerines !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 04, 2011, 09:29:16 PM: Be nice if Fulham could get another to even up our goal diff with WBA, small comfort though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 09:31:15 PM: My predictions have gone out the window but at least the blose and albion are losing ground.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 04, 2011, 09:31:20 PM: We just moved up a place in the BBC "Now!" table :)

16   Aston Villa   20   -14   21
17   Birmingham   20   -6   20
18    West Ham    21    -11    20
19    Wigan    20    -15    20
20    Wolves    20    -14    18
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 09:32:53 PM: nice one DJ, sounds like blackpool are looking for a second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 04, 2011, 09:35:29 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 04, 2011, 09:31:20 PM
We just moved up a place in the BBC "Now!" table :)

16   Aston Villa   20   -14   21
17   Birmingham   20   -6   20
18    West Ham    21    -11    20
19    Wigan    20    -15    20
20    Wolves    20    -14    18

Is this what we've come to - showing parts of the table starting at 16th?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 04, 2011, 09:35:54 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 09:28:56 PM
If albion carrying on conceding like this Villa will go ahead of them on goal defence, come on the cottagers! :)

Not unless they have started deducting a point for talking funny like, they have one more than us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 04, 2011, 09:36:08 PM: Now Blackpool hit the post.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 09:39:25 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on January 04, 2011, 09:35:54 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 09:28:56 PM
If albion carrying on conceding like this Villa will go ahead of them on goal defence, come on the cottagers! :)

Not unless they have started deducting a point for talking funny like, they have one more than us.

Jesus, my spelling is shiet... 2 weeks off work will do that ::)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 04, 2011, 09:43:25 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on January 04, 2011, 09:35:29 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on January 04, 2011, 09:31:20 PM
We just moved up a place in the BBC "Now!" table :)

16   Aston Villa   20   -14   21
17   Birmingham   20   -6   20
18    West Ham    21    -11    20
19    Wigan    20    -15    20
20    Wolves    20    -14    18

Is this what we've come to - showing parts of the table starting at 16th?

If I'd done it 5 mins earlier it would have started at 17th, so we can't complain really.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 09:43:50 PM: I'm Convinced now SHA & Olbyion will go down + 1 other
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 04, 2011, 09:46:42 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 04, 2011, 09:43:25 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on January 04, 2011, 09:35:29 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on January 04, 2011, 09:31:20 PM
We just moved up a place in the BBC "Now!" table :)

16   Aston Villa   20   -14   21
17   Birmingham   20   -6   20
18    West Ham    21    -11    20
19    Wigan    20    -15    20
20    Wolves    20    -14    18

Is this what we've come to - showing parts of the table starting at 16th?

If I'd done it 5 mins earlier it would have started at 17th, so we can't complain really.

Mustn't grumble.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 04, 2011, 09:47:01 PM: We are absolutely surging up the table now. Hold on to your seats
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 04, 2011, 09:47:02 PM: If we win tomorrow we can go above Fulham - 2 points clear of them - into 13th, and just six points off a European place.

It's not good that we've had this shit spell of the season, but the drama queenery over a few points here and there when things are so incredibly tight is a bit over the top.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 04, 2011, 09:47:11 PM: Quote from: D.boy on January 04, 2011, 09:36:08 PM
Now Blackpool hit the post.

useless they are!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 04, 2011, 09:47:36 PM: Fucking balls, Blues have scored. I hate it when they're happy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 04, 2011, 09:47:45 PM: Bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 04, 2011, 09:47:53 PM: Noses 2-1 up, booooooooo
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 04, 2011, 09:48:17 PM: 2-1 Blues. Fuck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on January 04, 2011, 09:48:28 PM: bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 04, 2011, 09:48:31 PM: shit.

Where's that live table now?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 04, 2011, 09:49:00 PM: Is it just me or does it seem like every result this year has been designed to fuck us up?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 04, 2011, 09:49:26 PM: Lalalalalalalala not listening lalalalalalala
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 09:49:51 PM: arse cracks!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pr_N'villa on January 04, 2011, 09:50:15 PM: tomorrow is a must win game now, nothing but a win will do!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 04, 2011, 09:50:25 PM: 15 Birmingham 20 -5 22
16 West Brom 21 -13 22
17 Aston Villa 20 -14 21
18 West Ham 21 -11 20
19 Wigan 20 -15 20
20 Wolves 20 -14 18
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 09:50:35 PM: We simply have to win tomorrow
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 09:50:55 PM: Man ure win 2-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 09:51:30 PM: Must win game for us tomorrow, i reckon it'll be a draw though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 04, 2011, 09:52:06 PM: Funny how they're first to finish when they're winning. Can't have been a shortage of stoppages in a game involving Stoke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 04, 2011, 09:52:25 PM: Set of good results for us. It stops the mid-table teams getting too far away.

Three points tomorrow and we'll be motoring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 04, 2011, 09:52:51 PM: Useless donkey wanking wankers, I hope their fucking shitty tower falls over into their Sellafield polluted fucking beach.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 09:53:00 PM: it's good the pressure stays on our players and management I feel
More chance of a performance from them now, starting tomorrow
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 04, 2011, 09:53:13 PM: It puts us under a Hell of a lot of pressure again. The results today were a disaster. Again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 04, 2011, 09:53:26 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on January 04, 2011, 09:52:25 PM
Set of good results for us. It stops the mid-table teams getting too far away.

Three points tomorrow and we'll be motoring.

A loss and we could well be bottom three. Tense.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 04, 2011, 09:53:56 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on January 04, 2011, 09:49:00 PM
Is it just me or does it seem like every result this year has been designed to fuck us up?

Particularly our ones.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on January 04, 2011, 09:54:43 PM: If us, Wigan and Wet Spam all win both West Brom and Blose will be in the relegation zone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 04, 2011, 09:55:27 PM: Today, there are 8 points between 6th and 16th.

A year ago today there were 16 points between 6th and 16th.

Results today weren't good for us at all, but on the bright side, they've helped drag Albion and possibly Blackpool down further into that batch of bunched up clubs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on January 04, 2011, 09:55:47 PM: Get in there ;)......west brom dropping like a stone.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on January 04, 2011, 09:57:58 PM: Ha ha...sing when your winning Sheldon? We'd thought you'd gone awol !! ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 04, 2011, 09:58:16 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on January 04, 2011, 09:53:13 PM
It puts us under a Hell of a lot of pressure again. The results today were a disaster. Again.
No more pressure than before. we have to get our own results right. It does not matter how others do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 09:58:56 PM: 5 loses out of 5 for the olbeyun
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 04, 2011, 09:59:48 PM: Right now I feel like I could take on the whole Empire myself
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 04, 2011, 10:00:36 PM: Spot on aftab. A point either way of 18th and we simply have to do our bit. Win and we are 3 points off 8th, with Stoke, Blackpool and Albion now right in it. I actually hope West Ham do Newcastle tomorrow IF we win, as it will bring them into it too, likewise Blackburn if they lose to Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 10:01:19 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 04, 2011, 09:59:48 PM
Right now I feel like I could take on the whole Empire myself

erm what empire ? Gib, IOW, Falks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 04, 2011, 10:01:23 PM: I am not really bothered about teams around us at the moment. I am more concerned about team from mid to 6th. They are the one's in our way and European qualification.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 10:04:01 PM: Blackpool are on free fall, I know they have more home games to come but it doesn't look good for the seasiders.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 04, 2011, 10:05:16 PM: Doesn't really change anything though. We still need to win tomorrow regardless of what the results were tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on January 04, 2011, 10:07:03 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 10:04:01 PM
Blackpool are on free fall, I know they have more home games to come but it doesn't look good for the seasiders.
They don't like playing at home,more suited to the counter attack.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfc_1874 on January 04, 2011, 10:07:58 PM: Didn't realise how tight the league is from 6th place onwards. Beat Sunderland tomorrow (who are 6th) and we're only 6 points behind them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 04, 2011, 10:08:02 PM: The tangerine dream has rolled under the sideboard and gone a bit icky
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: maidstonevillain on January 04, 2011, 10:08:12 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on January 04, 2011, 09:52:25 PM
Set of good results for us. It stops the mid-table teams getting too far away.

Three points tomorrow and we'll be motoring.

My thoughts exactly. In our position, at this stage of the season, you either want 2/3 teams adrift at the bottom, which is not the case, or as many other teams as possible around you, and still in the frame for relegation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 10:09:19 PM: Quote from: avfc_1874 on January 04, 2011, 10:07:58 PM
Didn't realise how tight the league is from 6th place onwards. Beat Sunderland tomorrow (who are 6th) and we're only 6 points behind them.

6 pts is quite a lot at this stage in the season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 04, 2011, 10:10:19 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 10:09:19 PM
Quote from: avfc_1874 on January 04, 2011, 10:07:58 PM
Didn't realise how tight the league is from 6th place onwards. Beat Sunderland tomorrow (who are 6th) and we're only 6 points behind them.

6 pts is quite a lot at this stage in the season

Yes, we've only got 18 matches to bridge that gap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 04, 2011, 10:12:38 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 04, 2011, 10:04:01 PM
Blackpool are on free fall, I know they have more home games to come but it doesn't look good for the seasiders.

They've lost their last 2 games, one of which was against Man City, they've picked up a lot more points than Aston Villa in their last 6 matches but then again who hasn't?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 10:13:47 PM: West Brom's next 3 games : Blackpool, Blacburn then Wigan - Season defining stuff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 04, 2011, 10:13:49 PM: 18 matches to get 6 points? It's like riding a tortoise in the Grand National
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on January 04, 2011, 10:20:44 PM: Watching the Albion game, they'll carrying on struggling if they stick with Carson, he was woeful. I thought Dickson Etuhu for Fulham was superb though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: themossman on January 04, 2011, 10:21:29 PM: Quote from: avfc_1874 on January 04, 2011, 10:07:58 PM
Didn't realise how tight the league is from 6th place onwards. Beat Sunderland tomorrow (who are 6th) and we're only 6 points behind them.

Autie/balls/uncle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: j66acd on January 04, 2011, 10:34:11 PM: Foster made some great saves, kept them in it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 04, 2011, 10:53:21 PM: Quote from: j66acd on January 04, 2011, 10:34:11 PM
Foster made some great saves, kept them in it.
Foster has done that several times this season. I wonder how long it will be until one of the big boys come calling.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 10:55:22 PM: Quote from: D.boy on January 04, 2011, 10:53:21 PM
Quote from: j66acd on January 04, 2011, 10:34:11 PM
Foster made some great saves, kept them in it.
Foster has done that several times this season. I wonder how long it will be until one of the big boys come calling.

erm, didn't 1 of the Sky4TM let him go ?

we missed out there
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 04, 2011, 10:58:36 PM: we just need to look after our shit from now until the end of the season and we'll be just fine. Starting tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 05, 2011, 12:24:43 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 04, 2011, 10:55:22 PM
Quote from: D.boy on January 04, 2011, 10:53:21 PM
Quote from: j66acd on January 04, 2011, 10:34:11 PM
Foster made some great saves, kept them in it.
Foster has done that several times this season. I wonder how long it will be until one of the big boys come calling.

erm, didn't 1 of the Sky4TM let him go ?

we missed out there
I know Man Utd let him go but he would be an improvement for Arsenal and Spuds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 05, 2011, 07:51:20 PM: Wolves one up...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 05, 2011, 08:49:19 PM: Louis Saha has dyed his hair orange, what does he look like!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on January 05, 2011, 10:45:03 PM: good result for wolves,not so good for us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 05, 2011, 10:46:18 PM: Fuck Wolves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 05, 2011, 11:38:57 PM: It could be worse, we could be West Ham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 06, 2011, 01:20:35 PM: Quote from: D.boy on January 05, 2011, 11:38:57 PM
It could be worse, we could be West Ham.
They lost 5-0 we lost 6-0??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on January 06, 2011, 02:48:50 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on January 06, 2011, 01:20:35 PM
Quote from: D.boy on January 05, 2011, 11:38:57 PM
It could be worse, we could be West Ham.
They lost 5-0 we lost 6-0??

Yeh but they have David Gold, David Sullivan and Karren Brady. That's worth at least 2 goals against them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 06, 2011, 07:22:00 PM: Hilarious debate on R5 at the moment. Lawrie Sanchez claiming the bindippers are no longer a big club, are living in the past and their fans are deluded (all correct, of course) and John Aldridge and other assorted sanctimonious scousers getting very upset with him! Aldridge claimed the bindippers are the club everyone else apires to be, which drew deserved ridicule from Sanchez. He has certainly gone up in my estimation!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 07, 2011, 08:00:20 AM: Didn't Aldridge also clain that Liverpool have a waiting list of 100,000 for season tickets?
Surely not?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 07, 2011, 03:58:34 PM: No-one can take the bindippers seriously anymore, they're just a laughing stock.

They're nowhere near teams like United in terms of stature.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: MoetVillan on January 07, 2011, 04:31:46 PM: How many premier league fans are actually happy this season? By the very nature of the league being more competitive, any team seems to be able to get a result against anyone, and no one is happy. Red Manx cockneys are complaining as they are boring. Everton fans are gutted their team cant score. Spuds fans still seem to be expecting better things. Arsenal fans are whining their team cant get results against the big teams. Liverpool fans are deluded. Newcastle fans are expecting more, etc etc etc. Chelsea...well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 07, 2011, 06:54:16 PM: Quote from: MoetVillan on January 07, 2011, 04:31:46 PM
How many premier league fans are actually happy this season? By the very nature of the league being more competitive, any team seems to be able to get a result against anyone, and no one is happy. Red Manx cockneys are complaining as they are boring. Everton fans are gutted their team cant score. Spuds fans still seem to be expecting better things. Arsenal fans are whining their team cant get results against the big teams. Liverpool fans are deluded. Newcastle fans are expecting more, etc etc etc. Chelsea...well.

Blackpool fans have been grateful they are there, so they aren't moaning... oh and we haven't moaned ;) (now where is my coat and tin hat?)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 07, 2011, 11:41:08 PM: Blackpool, Bolton, Sunderland, Spurs and Man City.

I think that's probably the lot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 08, 2011, 01:58:38 PM: pen to Leeds!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 08, 2011, 01:58:41 PM: Penalty leeds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 08, 2011, 01:59:16 PM: 0-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 01:59:33 PM: 1 - 0 Leeds, Snodgrass pen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 08, 2011, 01:59:35 PM: 1-0 Leeds at Arsenal Snodgras pen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 08, 2011, 02:00:23 PM: SHA winning at the Den still?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 02:00:49 PM: yes 2 - 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 02:03:24 PM: Arsenal bringing on the big guns, Fabregas
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 08, 2011, 02:07:10 PM: Fucks sake Millwall
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 08, 2011, 02:07:48 PM: In Arsenals 's case it's the big gun rather than big guns!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 08, 2011, 02:17:36 PM: The small pistol Walcott is on as well now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 02:18:22 PM: 3 - 0 Blues, Derbyshire's 2nd
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 02:22:17 PM: Small Heath reserves running riot
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 08, 2011, 02:26:01 PM: Are Milwall complete rubbish?
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 08, 2011, 02:27:14 PM: Obviously.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 08, 2011, 02:27:58 PM: I see Arsenal resort to hoofing it!

Come on Simon....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Countryside Villain on January 08, 2011, 02:31:00 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 08, 2011, 02:26:01 PM
Are Milwall complete rubbish?

They've been playing pretty well of late and are up to 9th in the table, thought they would put up more of a fight against Brum. I'm sure that will come after the whistle though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 08, 2011, 02:34:48 PM: Phil Dowd fucks up twice....makes a wrong decision and than give a soft one
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 02:35:26 PM: 1 - 1 Cesc pen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 02:35:53 PM: Last min arse
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 03:00:38 PM: 4-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jamestownvilla on January 08, 2011, 03:11:12 PM: toffees 1 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: RonBurgundy on January 08, 2011, 04:57:59 PM: What the hell? ESPN have shoved a table next to the corner flag for punditry.

It's Punditry Corner and no mistake
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 08, 2011, 06:46:54 PM: Stevenage 2 Newcastle 0!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 06:47:48 PM: Newcastle losing 2 - 0 to Stevenage........this is for you Chris Hughton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 08, 2011, 06:51:21 PM: see the ITV network has struck
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 08, 2011, 06:52:00 PM: Is the picture on espn ok? It has gone on the dodgy Swedish channel in the pub.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 06:52:57 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on January 08, 2011, 06:52:00 PM
Is the picture on espn ok? It has gone on the dodgy Swedish channel in the pub.

No we just lost pictures/sound for about 2 mins, back now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 06:53:44 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 06:52:57 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on January 08, 2011, 06:52:00 PM
Is the picture on espn ok? It has gone on the dodgy Swedish channel in the pub.

No we just lost pictures/sound for about 2 mins, back now

Gone again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 08, 2011, 06:53:46 PM: its gone again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 08, 2011, 06:54:46 PM: guessing its ITV in charge of the transmission-wankers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 06:58:31 PM: ESPNs coverage is very poor compared to Sky
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 08, 2011, 07:00:43 PM: this is hilarious watching Newcastle losing to a League 2 (4th division lol) team on ESPN. Tune in for the lols.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 07:02:58 PM: it gets better Tiote sent off.................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 08, 2011, 07:03:05 PM: AHAHAHAHAHA Shitcastle down to 10 men.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: davevillan on January 08, 2011, 07:08:45 PM: That co-commentor Burley is a complete knob.
It was an awful challenge and clear red-card.
Can we see pics of fat geordies crying haha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 08, 2011, 07:09:59 PM: Geart win by Burton Albion today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on January 08, 2011, 07:12:04 PM: Any shots of half naked fat morons crying into their moobs?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on January 08, 2011, 07:12:12 PM: Quote from: The Situation on January 08, 2011, 07:03:05 PM
AHAHAHAHAHA Shitcastle down to 10 men.
Pardew will be all the ****** under the sun now, those Geordies have got memories of flies anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 08, 2011, 07:19:15 PM: Great wins for Burton, Reading and hopefully Stevenage... good to see the Arse struggling against Leeds just as Wenger said he didn't want a replay.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 07:20:51 PM: Can hear the knives being sharpened for pardew already
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 07:24:28 PM: 2 - 1 Barton, good strike
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 08, 2011, 07:25:22 PM: 3 - 1.........game over
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 08, 2011, 07:25:56 PM: ha ha 3-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 08, 2011, 07:26:20 PM: Ha ha ha ha, brilliant stuff!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 07:27:40 PM: This is comedy gold ha ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 08, 2011, 07:31:33 PM: No FA cup in the the North East as Mboro, Nucastle and Sunderland all done by lower league opposition.
Yes the magic of FA Cup is good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 08, 2011, 07:39:33 PM: Fantastic result, well played Stevenage they truly deserved it... I was going mad when they got the 3rd, quality strike from Barton such a shame it was for nowt.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 08, 2011, 07:55:02 PM: Fucking superb.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 08, 2011, 07:57:18 PM: pardew will be lynched for this
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on January 08, 2011, 10:40:57 PM: Sounded like John Champion shouted ''It's Peter Withe!'' when on the vinegar strokes as Stevenage's third went in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on January 08, 2011, 10:47:51 PM: What a goal from the ex-con.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 08, 2011, 10:58:32 PM: I know we're supposed to say he's a breath of fresh air etc etc, but does anyone else find Ian Holloway a bit of a moody prick who has started to believe his own publicity?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheTimVilla on January 08, 2011, 11:03:19 PM: Hated hearing the ITV host refer to Paul Ince as Incey.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: rutski on January 08, 2011, 11:10:16 PM: southamptons kit is ACE!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on January 08, 2011, 11:20:00 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 08, 2011, 10:58:32 PM
I know we're supposed to say he's a breath of fresh air etc etc, but does anyone else find Ian Holloway a bit of a moody prick who has started to believe his own publicity?

Absolutely.

It started when he likened having a footballer on a contract to owning a house and continues with him being all cunty about the Southampton fans today.

Still, I'd love them to stay up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 09, 2011, 12:09:25 AM: Joey Barton in disguise?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 09, 2011, 01:34:03 PM: Penalty for Man Utd after 30 seconds. Berbatov took a dive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 09, 2011, 01:34:46 PM: big dive, 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 09, 2011, 01:35:48 PM: Howard Webb ...useless ref bought the dive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 09, 2011, 01:36:37 PM: I can't usually take any interest in Man Utd v Liverpool games these days, the hype is nauseating, but this game is interesting in terms of how the Liverpool players respond to having a new manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 09, 2011, 01:37:26 PM: There was contact in the box and the player went down. It's a penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DrGonzo on January 09, 2011, 01:37:56 PM: Ah the perfect second coming for King Kenny!! Oh the joy! =)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 09, 2011, 01:40:34 PM: Did Evans get booked for that or Webb nor prepared to upset Fergie?
ITV coverage is useless
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: django on January 09, 2011, 01:42:29 PM: I hate Man Utd and have nothing against Dalgleish but this is funny. I felt the players and fans never gave Hodgson a chance there (sound familiar?)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 09, 2011, 01:42:54 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 09, 2011, 01:37:26 PM
There was contact in the box and the player went down. It's a penalty.

Yes there was contact a step and than the plyer remembered the contact and went down!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 09, 2011, 01:43:54 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 09, 2011, 01:37:26 PM
There was contact in the box and the player went down. It's a penalty.

Not according to the rules. if the contact is insufficient to cause you to fall and you fall seeking to gain a penalty its called simulation. The fact he took two more paces like Malouda (?) did last week then went down makes it more suspicious.

Not like Webb to feck up big FA cup games though is it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 09, 2011, 01:46:02 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 09, 2011, 01:42:54 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 09, 2011, 01:37:26 PM
There was contact in the box and the player went down. It's a penalty.

Yes there was contact a step and than the plyer remembered the contact and went down!

I know, it's rubbish but it IS the law. Berbatov has played for that but it was a penalty. Well taken by Giggs too by the way. I was hoping Liverpool would do us a favour and put United out. Oh well...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on January 09, 2011, 02:01:43 PM: Everything Clive Tyldsley says makes me want to stab my eyes out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jockey Randall on January 09, 2011, 02:04:38 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on January 09, 2011, 02:01:43 PM
Everything Clive Tyldsley says makes me want to stab my eyes out.

Tell me about it. He really is taking being an annoying twat to a new level today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 09, 2011, 02:04:49 PM: Steven Gerrard being Steven Gerrard and gets sent off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 09, 2011, 02:05:28 PM: Definite red.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on January 09, 2011, 02:05:34 PM: Quote from: django on January 09, 2011, 01:42:29 PM
I hate Man Utd and have nothing against Dalgleish but this is funny. I felt the players and fans never gave Hodgson a chance there (sound familiar?)

I agree. I hope he takes them down.

When did he last work in management? Has to be ten years.

I note a pattern with that useless twat Webb's bad decisions.

However, sending off that cheating c*** Gerrard just then was right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 09, 2011, 02:05:46 PM: f*ck me Webb has messed this game up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Countryside Villain on January 09, 2011, 02:05:49 PM: Well Webb certainly got that right, filthy challenge from Stevie M£e.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on January 09, 2011, 02:05:59 PM: It's not going King Kenny's way at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on January 09, 2011, 02:06:12 PM: Two feet off the ground blatent red card.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 09, 2011, 02:06:41 PM: 100% correct decision.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 09, 2011, 02:06:51 PM: Funny how Fergie always rates Howard Webb as our best ref, he's winning this game single handed. Joke red that just an honest challenge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DrGonzo on January 09, 2011, 02:07:09 PM: Oh the joy. This gets better and better. At least Liverpool are going to get relegated with us *winky thingy*.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 02:07:17 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on January 09, 2011, 02:05:28 PM
Definite red.
Disagree
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 09, 2011, 02:07:21 PM: Quote from: Jockey Randall on January 09, 2011, 02:04:38 PM
Quote from: TaxDodger on January 09, 2011, 02:01:43 PM
Everything Clive Tyldsley says makes me want to stab my eyes out.

Tell me about it. He really is taking being an annoying twat to a new level today.

Yes what's with "that was quarter back ball". He mentioned that yeterday as well!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: django on January 09, 2011, 02:07:26 PM: But he's Stevie G? I thought he could do what he liked
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 09, 2011, 02:07:33 PM: No way, that was a definite red without a shadow of a doubt and the referee got it right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jockey Randall on January 09, 2011, 02:08:06 PM: Beglin really needs to sort himself out if he thinks that was harsh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Countryside Villain on January 09, 2011, 02:10:19 PM: Can't believe some of you think that wasn't a red. It couldn't have been more of a red if he'd hogtied him and set about him with a banjo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 02:10:26 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on January 09, 2011, 02:07:33 PM
No way, that was a definite red without a shadow of a doubt and the referee got it right.
and your view if Reo goes in the same way on Ferguson next week
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 09, 2011, 02:11:47 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on January 09, 2011, 02:07:33 PM
No way, that was a definite red without a shadow of a doubt and the referee got it right.
There clearly was a shadow of a doubt given the way its divided opinion. Carricks reaction also made it look worse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'ZMAV on January 09, 2011, 02:12:31 PM: 2 footed. Lunged. Was off the ground. Red card. Simple.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 09, 2011, 02:12:49 PM: Beglin is back tracking now. Surprised Tyldesley did not describe that tackle with an American phrase!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Desi on January 09, 2011, 02:15:01 PM: Just seen the replay, Gerrard jumped in, two feet, off the ground, studs showing, caught the player.

Straight red.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 09, 2011, 02:15:19 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 02:10:26 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on January 09, 2011, 02:07:33 PM
No way, that was a definite red without a shadow of a doubt and the referee got it right.
and your view if Reo goes in the same way on Ferguson next week

That would be perfectly legitimate tacke especially if we win thw ball and score from it!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 09, 2011, 02:16:16 PM: If Reo goes for the same thing, I'll be fuming but when I've calmed down it'll still be clear it's a red.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 02:16:30 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 09, 2011, 02:15:19 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 02:10:26 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on January 09, 2011, 02:07:33 PM
No way, that was a definite red without a shadow of a doubt and the referee got it right.
and your view if Reo goes in the same way on Ferguson next week

That would be perfectly legitimate tacke especially if we win thw ball and score from it!
lol.........very good Aftab,,,,,,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 09, 2011, 02:17:19 PM: Quote from: Desi on January 09, 2011, 02:15:01 PM
Just seen the replay, Gerrard jumped in, two feet, off the ground, studs showing, caught the player.

Straight red.

and that does not need to be a red against manu ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 02:18:26 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on January 09, 2011, 02:16:16 PM
If Reo goes for the same thing, I'll be fuming but when I've calmed down it'll still be clear it's a red.

Okay, time to move on........be interesting to see if Webb "evens things" up in 2nd half
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on January 09, 2011, 02:20:08 PM: Liverpool, a club I could never feel any sympathy for. I'd love if we went on a run and ended up finishing ahead of them again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on January 09, 2011, 02:22:55 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 02:10:26 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on January 09, 2011, 02:07:33 PM
No way, that was a definite red without a shadow of a doubt and the referee got it right.
and your view if Reo goes in the same way on Ferguson next week

If he gets sent off for it I'll be pissed off.

If he doesn't I'll congratulate him on his fine ball winning and smile warmly at the thought of that objectionable little shit having a reducer put on him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 09, 2011, 02:24:33 PM: Definite straight red card, disgusting challenge and he knew what he was doing

Of course, Jim 'no connection to Liverpool' Beglin thought otherwise which just doubly confirmed it was....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on January 09, 2011, 02:30:58 PM: Why is that fat Albion idiot wearing that tie?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 09, 2011, 02:36:26 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on January 09, 2011, 02:30:58 PM
Why is that fat Albion idiot wearing that tie?

Woaaw there you've crossed the line there mate. (winky icon)
Its a Dauchamp one and I have one similar (but mostly blue).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 09, 2011, 02:37:46 PM: That sort of challenge is always a red these days so he can have no complaints but I think he was going for the ball rather than the man. That said, they're a joke of a club at the moment so I have no sympathy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on January 09, 2011, 02:38:25 PM: By the look on his face, King Kenny has been necking piss again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 09, 2011, 02:39:03 PM: The challenge was much like Tiote's for Newcastle last night.

As Chris said, he was going for the ball, not the man, but going in like that with two feet off the ground is an almost certain red card, and rightly so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 09, 2011, 02:39:29 PM: Oh, and also, it's against Liverpool, so the decision should be applauded.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 09, 2011, 02:45:51 PM: Quote from: Nev on January 09, 2011, 02:38:25 PM
By the look on his face, King Kenny has been necking piss again.

Looks vacant and somewhat bemused by the whole thing doesn't he....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 09, 2011, 02:47:48 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 09, 2011, 02:39:29 PM
Oh, and also, it's against Liverpool, so the decision should be applauded.

Totally. It was a sending off.

United are in their age old habit of playing average and winning every week at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 09, 2011, 03:25:36 PM: What a s*hit match...I have just wasted 2 hours. would have been better off sleeping!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 09, 2011, 04:04:47 PM: 1-0 Leceister in under a minute.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 04:05:29 PM: La,la,la,la Bamba
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 09, 2011, 04:14:26 PM: I wish ITV had put this leicester game on , bored of manure /'The Mighty Reds YNWA' games all the time and it was dull...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 09, 2011, 04:15:50 PM: Just changed the channel, game just started... 40 seconds in Sven's Men score from a corner.

Would be great if those narcissistic, disgusting, egotistical, blight on football chavs get kicked out the cup by Leicester.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on January 09, 2011, 04:16:12 PM: Looks like a pretty good Money City team as well.

Lets hope Leicester hold out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 04:26:42 PM: Milner 1- 1........good goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 09, 2011, 04:40:11 PM: That Milner goal reminded me of the one he scored after his one-two with Downing at Ewood in the semi. Very similar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 04:48:34 PM: 2 - 1 Citeh..........Tevez

7 - 0 Chelsea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 09, 2011, 05:01:26 PM: Looks like Mancini is wearing a Man Utd scarf.

I would be fucked off if Houllier wore a blue & white scarf on the touchline.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 09, 2011, 05:05:11 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on January 09, 2011, 05:01:26 PM
I would be fucked off if Houllier wore a blue & white scarf on the touchline.

What about his red and white Liverpool one?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 09, 2011, 05:21:49 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on January 09, 2011, 05:05:11 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on January 09, 2011, 05:01:26 PM
I would be fucked off if Houllier wore a blue & white scarf on the touchline.

What about his red and white Liverpool one?

Did he actually wear one?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 05:26:24 PM: 2 - 2 ..........King, big blooper by Joe Hart
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 09, 2011, 05:26:27 PM: leicester 2 man shitty 2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 09, 2011, 05:27:35 PM: England's #1...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 09, 2011, 07:25:21 PM: Watching Madrid vs Villarreal and it's a brilliant game, 2-2 at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 07:39:51 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on January 09, 2011, 07:25:21 PM
Watching Madrid vs Villarreal and it's a brilliant game, 2-2 at the moment.
Was Ronaldo off side then Chris...............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 09, 2011, 07:40:37 PM: 4-2. brilliant goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 07:41:14 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on January 09, 2011, 07:39:51 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on January 09, 2011, 07:25:21 PM
Watching Madrid vs Villarreal and it's a brilliant game, 2-2 at the moment.
Was Ronaldo off side then Chris...............
Great goal by Kaka............4 - 2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 09, 2011, 07:42:05 PM: Crazy game.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 09, 2011, 08:29:16 PM: Same old Real always cheating
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on January 09, 2011, 08:40:23 PM: 30 goals in 27 matches this season and 9 assists.

Messi - 28 goals in 26 matches and 15 assists.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on January 09, 2011, 09:44:05 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on January 09, 2011, 02:06:51 PM
Joke red that just an honest challenge.

Gerrard has been getting away with that sort of challenge for years simply because he is 'Stevie G'. It was a red and he should have had many more over the years, let's not forget he also has a habit of falling dramatically in the penalty area so I don't care whether Berbatov dived or not on this occasion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on January 09, 2011, 09:58:12 PM: Hear hear.

The only way it would be better would have been like the time Shearer get sent off against us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 09, 2011, 10:22:21 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on January 09, 2011, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on January 09, 2011, 02:06:51 PM
Joke red that just an honest challenge.

Gerrard has been getting away with that sort of challenge for years simply because he is 'Stevie G'. It was a red and he should have had many more over the years, let's not forget he also has a habit of falling dramatically in the penalty area so I don't care whether Berbatov dived or not on this occasion.

Two wrongs don't make a right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 09, 2011, 10:24:57 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on January 09, 2011, 10:22:21 PM
Quote from: Chris Jameson on January 09, 2011, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on January 09, 2011, 02:06:51 PM
Joke red that just an honest challenge.

Gerrard has been getting away with that sort of challenge for years simply because he is 'Stevie G'. It was a red and he should have had many more over the years, let's not forget he also has a habit of falling dramatically in the penalty area so I don't care whether Berbatov dived or not on this occasion.

Two wrongs don't make a right.
I would argue that they do in this case.

There have been red cards given for far softer tackle than that one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 10, 2011, 11:50:10 AM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on January 09, 2011, 09:44:05 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on January 09, 2011, 02:06:51 PM
Joke red that just an honest challenge.

Gerrard has been getting away with that sort of challenge for years simply because he is 'Stevie G'. It was a red and he should have had many more over the years,

I absolutely agree. Maybe if other refs were able to remover their tongues from Gerrard's arse in the past and treat him like any other player he might now be a player that realises that lunging in with both feet off the ground is not acceptable.

I also wish that Radio pundits would make themselves aware of the rules before they start spouting their bollocks about such tackles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 10, 2011, 01:16:58 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on January 09, 2011, 08:40:23 PM
30 goals in 27 matches this season and 9 assists.

Messi - 28 goals in 26 matches and 15 assists.

Honestly though, as much as Ronaldo can act a prick, he really is sensational. We already know Messi is, but for Ronaldo to do that in Spain after having done pretty much the same thing in England is quite remarkable. For me, both of them to achieve true immortal status, they have to lead their country to a World Cup which will be a big task.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 10, 2011, 01:41:38 PM: West Ham fan in the office says their fans booed them off the pitch, even though they won. never seen it before. he said the team came out in the second half 1-0 up and appeared to be trying to throw the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 10, 2011, 06:28:31 PM: About an hour to go before the big game of the weekend, Crawley vs. Derby County... I do hope Mr. Savage gets a few kicks today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 10, 2011, 06:36:44 PM: I fucking hate Crawley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 10, 2011, 07:31:33 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on January 10, 2011, 11:50:10 AM
I absolutely agree. Maybe if other refs were able to remover their tongues from Gerrard's arse in the past and treat him like any other player he might now be a player that realises that lunging in with both feet off the ground is not acceptable.

I wished they would do the same for every player. How many times would Gerrard, Rooney, Neville, Vidic and Terry be sent off in a season if they and other on their teams were treated the same as most other players.? Neville should have seen red twice this season already against Stoke and Baggies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on January 10, 2011, 09:02:44 PM: Nothing wrong with the challenge by the Crawley player, it was on Robbie Savage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 10, 2011, 09:12:05 PM: Creepy Crawley winning 1-0 over Derby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: davevillan on January 10, 2011, 09:24:50 PM: Quote from: hipkiss92 on January 10, 2011, 09:02:44 PM
Nothing wrong with the challenge by the Crawley player, it was on Robbie Savage.
It was a cracking tackle by matt tubbs ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 10, 2011, 09:31:24 PM: 1 - 1 now after 65 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 10, 2011, 09:55:53 PM: 2-1 Crawley
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on January 10, 2011, 09:56:06 PM: Torres scores.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 10, 2011, 10:01:09 PM: Crawley 2 Derby County 1 - FT, poor Robbie.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 10, 2011, 10:01:37 PM: have Crawley won? I hate these clubs from that part of England but still good to see this sort of thing in the Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on January 10, 2011, 10:04:00 PM: I have a few Forest supporting relatives, so they'll be happy tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 10, 2011, 10:04:31 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 10, 2011, 10:01:37 PM
have Crawley won? I hate these clubs from that part of England but still good to see this sort of thing in the Cup.
Yep
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 10, 2011, 10:05:25 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 10, 2011, 10:01:37 PM
have Crawley won? I hate these clubs from that part of England but still good to see this sort of thing in the Cup.

Yes Aftab, there a few fans on the pitch but no punches thrown from what I could see!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 10, 2011, 10:26:58 PM: Crawley is truly a ghastly place

My brother in law is a Derby fan so just contemplating whether to text him or not. Don't think I will, as that is even more insulting in a way. Like it's a routine sort of a scoreline

His Dad is a Torquay fan and they were already planning their trip to Plainmoor for the next round...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 10, 2011, 10:49:50 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 10, 2011, 10:01:37 PM
have Crawley won? I hate these clubs from that part of England but still good to see this sort of thing in the Cup.

Why "That part of England"?

As Richard Moore says Crawley is a sh!te hole, I'll give you that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 10, 2011, 11:11:42 PM: Arrogant snobs lovejoy. Crawley, Tonbridge, Tunbridge, Guildford etc
Having said that I had a girlfriend in Haywards Heath many many years ago and she was very nice!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on January 11, 2011, 07:08:44 AM: I love a good giant killing but find it hard to enjoy when it's team from anywhere in Greater London. Invariaibily they are patronised by a TV football commentator who lives in the area, taking the role of lifetime president or some such, but they really support a fashionable team in the Premier League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SteveN on January 11, 2011, 08:28:32 AM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 10, 2011, 11:11:42 PM
Arrogant snobs lovejoy. Crawley, Tonbridge, Tunbridge, Guildford etc
Having said that I had a girlfriend in Haywards Heath many many years ago and she was very nice!

Trust me, as someone who worked in Crawley for a few years, it is to Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Guildford as Larry Grayson wasto rugby league.

I work with die hard Mansfield,, Luton & AFC Wimbledon fans and they unite in their hatred of Crawley, partly because of the money behind them but mainly because of the manager. Still...not all bad, might be a reasonably local game for me in the 5th round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on January 11, 2011, 03:03:42 PM: My house mate at uni is a Derby fan. Oh how he has been mocked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 11, 2011, 03:06:27 PM: Comparing Crawley to Guildford is a bit like comparing Camilla Parker Bowles to Heidi klum
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 11, 2011, 03:47:30 PM: Crawley is not in Greater London, any more than Telford is in Brum.

Thanks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 07:45:15 PM: Sullivan, you ridiculous twat.

Lots of empty seats at West Ham tonight. Blues should feel at home.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: luke25 on January 11, 2011, 07:47:45 PM: Why is this game even being played? Blues have already won their cup final
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 07:50:27 PM: Come on the claret and blue kit stealers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Legion on January 11, 2011, 07:54:47 PM: I'm temporarily blowing bubbles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: CJ on January 11, 2011, 07:56:22 PM: Looks like the Blose official travel club took both minibuses tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 07:58:12 PM: .
Quote from: Legion on January 11, 2011, 07:54:47 PM
I'm temporarily blowing bubbles.

I hope he enjoys it. :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 07:58:25 PM: Quote from: CJ on January 11, 2011, 07:56:22 PM
Looks like the Blose official travel club took both minibuses tonight

Pretty poor from West Ham not to sell out, though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Legion on January 11, 2011, 07:59:30 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 07:58:12 PM
Quote from: Legion on January 11, 2011, 07:54:47 PM
I'm temporarily blowing bubbles.

I hope he enjoys it.
Quote from: Legion on January 11, 2011, 07:54:47 PM
I'm temporarily blowing bubbles.

I hope he enjoys it. :-)

I was waiting for that. Notice the lack of capitalisation for bubbles, though. <Sad geek alert>
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: CJ on January 11, 2011, 08:00:22 PM: YYYEEEESSSS
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Somniloquism on January 11, 2011, 08:00:28 PM: Yes, well done Noble
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 11, 2011, 08:00:32 PM: Straight through Foster :-) C'MON YOU IRONS!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: VillaAlways on January 11, 2011, 08:00:46 PM: GET INNNNNNN !!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 08:00:52 PM: YYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Legion on January 11, 2011, 08:01:08 PM: Woo-hoo!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: nico2708 on January 11, 2011, 08:01:19 PM: get in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 08:01:41 PM: Yay
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: luke25 on January 11, 2011, 08:01:55 PM: Yeeee haaaar
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Lambert and Payne on January 11, 2011, 08:02:58 PM: I just came
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 08:04:24 PM: Quote from: alexpayne on January 11, 2011, 08:02:58 PM
I just came

Your name's not bubbles is it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: TaxDodger on January 11, 2011, 08:09:22 PM: Let's hope Blues are this clueless on Sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: TheSandman on January 11, 2011, 08:09:52 PM: Come on you Hammers.

I hope this is a great week for claret and blue teams against blues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: TaxDodger on January 11, 2011, 08:18:09 PM: Blues are basically just Ben Foster aren't they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 08:19:05 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on January 11, 2011, 08:18:09 PM
Blues are basically just Ben Foster aren't they?

He's a good keeper.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Legion on January 11, 2011, 08:20:41 PM: Yes. So was Joe Hart last season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 08:22:27 PM: They'd have struggled without Hart last year but probably would have stayed up. This year they would be absolutely buggered without Foster and would most likely be relegated already.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 08:22:57 PM: Blues remind me of Rangers' 10-0-0 formation in their UEFA Cup final year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: TaxDodger on January 11, 2011, 08:23:38 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 08:19:05 PM
Quote from: TaxDodger on January 11, 2011, 08:18:09 PM
Blues are basically just Ben Foster aren't they?

He's a good keeper.

Yes he is. What the bloody hell is he doing at Blues?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 08:26:00 PM: Impressive away following for Blues, though. Must be about 1200 of them there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pr_N'villa on January 11, 2011, 08:26:00 PM: i think if we can get the right midfield picked on sunday we will win it comfortably blose are awful all over the pitch!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: luke25 on January 11, 2011, 08:26:39 PM: My word they're dull
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: itbrvilla on January 11, 2011, 08:27:19 PM: Quote from: pr_villa on January 11, 2011, 08:26:00 PM
i think if we can get the right midfield picked on sunday we will win it comfortably blose are awful all over the pitch!
Right midfield?!?! Need to put them away too!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: WikiVilla on January 11, 2011, 08:29:53 PM: thought Larrson had gone ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pr_N'villa on January 11, 2011, 08:32:51 PM: Right midfield?!?! Need to put them away too!!!!!!!!
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gabby up top on his own, which is where he is at his best, the wings pick themselves as young suspended, which i think will be a blessing indisguise, as albrighton and downing are our best options there on this seasons form anyway. but its getting the best 3 in the middle. get that right and we should be able to control possession and creat plenty, gabby scored plenty when he played up front on his own
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: TheSandman on January 11, 2011, 08:34:10 PM: Midfield for me would be Hogg, Bannan and Petrov. Those three can pass and create perfectly well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 08:35:35 PM: Blose are just dire, unambitious, pathetic team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 08:35:49 PM: Hope Dann is injured.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Legion on January 11, 2011, 08:35:59 PM: 3 in midfield?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 08:37:12 PM: They're unbelievably negative, clearly just trying to keep it to one nil to give them a chance at home.

Jerome is in a different postcode to the rest of the team, they're so firmly entrenched behind the ball. Imagine watching that shite every week. No wonder they're all mentally challenged.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: avfcpg on January 11, 2011, 08:37:26 PM: How the 'kin hell did we lose to this rabble....should be all over red rover by half time...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Walmley_Villa on January 11, 2011, 08:37:39 PM: That's Dann out Sunday...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pr_N'villa on January 11, 2011, 08:38:29 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on January 11, 2011, 08:34:10 PM
Midfield for me would be Hogg, Bannan and Petrov. Those three can pass and create perfectly well.

sounds good to me, with the option of cokers energy off the bench second half
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 08:38:48 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on January 11, 2011, 08:34:10 PM
Midfield for me would be Hogg, Bannan and Petrov. Those three can pass and create perfectly well.

Only the first half though. Second half replace Petrov with NRC.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Walmley_Villa on January 11, 2011, 08:39:13 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 08:26:00 PM
Impressive away following for Blues, though. Must be about 1200 of them there.
they sold 2400 out of 2900...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 08:39:42 PM: Haha fucking Dann the Man and Agent Ridgewell!!! What a pair of clowns.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: WikiVilla on January 11, 2011, 08:39:59 PM: Surely they cant be as dire 2nd half, can they
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pr_N'villa on January 11, 2011, 08:40:29 PM: Quote from: Legion on January 11, 2011, 08:35:59 PM
3 in midfield?

we have only got to strikers available, wouldnt hqve them both on the pitch at the same time, if one gets injured the may get tired then you have no options!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Monty on January 11, 2011, 08:40:42 PM: To think I was a tiny bit jealous when they signed Hleb. Utterly anonymous.

Got to say, as much as I'm enjoying the MOTD deconstruction of Blues, if I were a West Ham fan I'd be a bit annoyed. They've played very well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 08:41:07 PM: Quote from: pr_villa on January 11, 2011, 08:38:29 PM
Quote from: TheSandman on January 11, 2011, 08:34:10 PM
Midfield for me would be Hogg, Bannan and Petrov. Those three can pass and create perfectly well.

sounds good to me, with the option of cokers energy off the bench second half

Hogg? Really? Is he our 3rd best midfielder in that role? If Delph is still out I'd go NRC, Petrov, Bannan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: TheSandman on January 11, 2011, 08:42:41 PM: Blues are the worst team to watch in the PL.

At least Blackburn try to get the ball to their forwards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: WikiVilla on January 11, 2011, 08:43:22 PM: Oh no, the Beeb Dalglish love in goes on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Monty on January 11, 2011, 08:43:33 PM: I too would start with NRC, Bannan and Petrov, with Albrighton and Downing wide. Ash being out may be a blessing in disguise, because if you ask me he's too eager to run beyond and leaves us outnumbered in midfield too often.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pr_N'villa on January 11, 2011, 08:43:46 PM: Hogg? Really? Is he our 3rd best midfielder in that role? If Delph is still out I'd go NRC, Petrov, Bannan.
[/quote]

delph wont be 100%, hogg can pass and tackle, coker can only tackle.

i think hogg is better than NRC
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 08:43:57 PM: Come on you claret and blue boys (from east london) ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Legion on January 11, 2011, 08:44:31 PM: Quote from: Monty on January 11, 2011, 08:43:33 PM
I too would start with NRC, Bannan and Petrov, with Albrighton and Downing wide.

Totally agree.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on January 11, 2011, 08:45:11 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 10, 2011, 11:11:42 PM
Arrogant snobs lovejoy. Crawley, Tonbridge, Tunbridge, Guildford etc
Having said that I had a girlfriend in Haywards Heath many many years ago and she was very nice!

Oi Aftab! That's Royal Tunbridge Wells to you my man.

Oh, and Tonbridge is full of chavs shopping at Lidl and Poundstretcher. Nice castle though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 08:45:36 PM: Quote from: pr_villa on January 11, 2011, 08:43:46 PM
Hogg? Really? Is he our 3rd best midfielder in that role? If Delph is still out I'd go NRC, Petrov, Bannan.

delph wont be 100%, hogg can pass and tackle, coker can only tackle.

i think hogg is better than NRC
[/quote]

Fair enough though I m of the opinion that NRC should always start against Blues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 08:48:08 PM: It is nice to hear a bit more about Liverpool at half time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: andrew08 on January 11, 2011, 08:49:29 PM: I don't ever want to be seen as pro nose but the bbc are such bias pro london tossers aren't they. Its bloody wet spam playing ok nothing special. Anyone other than blose and I'd be hoping for a second half revival. But come on anyway wet spam
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: VillaAlways on January 11, 2011, 08:51:17 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 08:48:08 PM
It is nice to hear a bit more about Liverpool at half time.
I'm surprised they didn't mention Beckham training with Spurs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 08:54:04 PM: Quote from: Nick Lees on January 11, 2011, 08:45:11 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on January 10, 2011, 11:11:42 PM
Arrogant snobs lovejoy. Crawley, Tonbridge, Tunbridge, Guildford etc
Having said that I had a girlfriend in Haywards Heath many many years ago and she was very nice!

Oi Aftab! That's Royal Tunbridge Wells to you my man.
Oh, and Tonbridge is full of chavs shopping at Lidl and Poundstretcher. Nice castle though.

Apologies and I will head straight for the Tower and hand myself in! I wouldn't mind being flogged before real punishment starts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 08:56:25 PM: Has Gardner ever scored from a free kick other than that grass cutter for us once?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: WikiVilla on January 11, 2011, 08:56:49 PM: rags getting into it now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 08:57:46 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 08:56:25 PM
Has Gardner ever scored from a free kick other than that grass cutter for us once?

Was that against West Ham? I now he got a deflected one once.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 08:57:51 PM: Come on West Ham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 08:59:17 PM: What are West Ham doing here?

They're letting them back into it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:00:23 PM: Shame Sears can't hit a ball first time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pr_N'villa on January 11, 2011, 09:00:51 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 08:56:25 PM
Has Gardner ever scored from a free kick other than that grass cutter for us once?

he scored two in two games for us one at home v wet spam and one away to spuds in the 4-4 fuck up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: villajk on January 11, 2011, 09:01:00 PM: off the bloody line
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 09:01:25 PM: Fucking wankers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: villajk on January 11, 2011, 09:01:26 PM: bloody scored 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: CJ on January 11, 2011, 09:01:31 PM: Poo
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pr_N'villa on January 11, 2011, 09:01:34 PM: fuck off
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:01:36 PM: Arse
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:01:45 PM: Quote from: pr_villa on January 11, 2011, 09:00:51 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 08:56:25 PM
Has Gardner ever scored from a free kick other than that grass cutter for us once?

he scored two in two games for us one at home v wet spam and one away to spuds in the 4-4 fuck up

Also scored a rather pleasing volley up at the Reebok about four years ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Pete3206 on January 11, 2011, 09:01:56 PM: Fuck off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 09:02:07 PM: West Ham are rubbish...how did it gave them two consecutive free headers?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 09:02:36 PM: Quote from: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:01:45 PM
Quote from: pr_villa on January 11, 2011, 09:00:51 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 08:56:25 PM
Has Gardner ever scored from a free kick other than that grass cutter for us once?

he scored two in two games for us one at home v wet spam and one away to spuds in the 4-4 fuck up

Also scored a rather pleasing volley up at the Reebok about four years ago.

And one at Boro IIRC.

Fuckin bastards are going to Wembley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: WikiVilla on January 11, 2011, 09:02:51 PM: why do we sell our talent to them ????
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 09:03:17 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 11, 2011, 09:02:51 PM
why do we sell our talent to them ????

You're not actually being serious are you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: villajk on January 11, 2011, 09:04:03 PM: Obina (sp) sent off?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 09:04:11 PM: 10 men. Fuck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pr_N'villa on January 11, 2011, 09:04:18 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 11, 2011, 09:02:51 PM
why do we sell our talent to them ????

to be fair we could do with gardner in our midfield now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Chris Smith on January 11, 2011, 09:04:30 PM: You thick fucker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: CJ on January 11, 2011, 09:04:49 PM: What the fuck was Obinna doing?! What a twat
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Lizz on January 11, 2011, 09:05:15 PM: Looks [unfortunately] like a fair sending off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: London Villan on January 11, 2011, 09:05:26 PM: Muppet! What is about petulant wingers in claret and blue this week!!?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:06:14 PM: How much luck are they having in this competition.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:06:24 PM: That is not the wisest thing to do?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 09:06:29 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 09:02:36 PM
Quote from: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:01:45 PM
Quote from: pr_villa on January 11, 2011, 09:00:51 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 08:56:25 PM
Has Gardner ever scored from a free kick other than that grass cutter for us once?

he scored two in two games for us one at home v wet spam and one away to spuds in the 4-4 fuck up

Also scored a rather pleasing volley up at the Reebok about four years ago.

And one at Boro IIRC.

I said from a FREE KICK?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Pete3206 on January 11, 2011, 09:06:34 PM: Quote from: pr_villa on January 11, 2011, 09:04:18 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on January 11, 2011, 09:02:51 PM
why do we sell our talent to them ????

to be fair we could do with gardner in our midfield now

He might be playing very soon. That's the good one we've got of course as opposed to the very average one you're currently watching.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pr_N'villa on January 11, 2011, 09:06:46 PM: Quote from: CJ on January 11, 2011, 09:04:49 PM
What the fuck was Obinna doing?! What a twat

what we all want to do, kick larsson in the bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:07:31 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 09:06:29 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 09:02:36 PM
Quote from: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:01:45 PM
Quote from: pr_villa on January 11, 2011, 09:00:51 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 08:56:25 PM
Has Gardner ever scored from a free kick other than that grass cutter for us once?

he scored two in two games for us one at home v wet spam and one away to spuds in the 4-4 fuck up

Also scored a rather pleasing volley up at the Reebok about four years ago.

And one at Boro IIRC.

I said from a FREE KICK?

OKAY DON'T SHOUT, SHOUTY MAN!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:08:12 PM: Quote from: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:06:14 PM
How much luck are they having in this competition.

If they get to the final, the Arse will stuff them as the press keeps going on about the lack of silverware at the emirates.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 09:09:11 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 09:06:29 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 09:02:36 PM
Quote from: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:01:45 PM
Quote from: pr_villa on January 11, 2011, 09:00:51 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 08:56:25 PM
Has Gardner ever scored from a free kick other than that grass cutter for us once?

he scored two in two games for us one at home v wet spam and one away to spuds in the 4-4 fuck up

Also scored a rather pleasing volley up at the Reebok about four years ago.

And one at Boro IIRC.

I said from a FREE KICK?

Yes I know. I was responding to the comment about the volley at Bolton. That wasn't a free kick either. No need to shout...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:10:59 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:08:12 PM
Quote from: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:06:14 PM
How much luck are they having in this competition.

If they get to the final, the Arse will stuff them as the press keeps going on about the lack of silverware at the emirates.

For some reason, Arsenal have an aversion to actually playing well against the rags. So don't count your chickens.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on January 11, 2011, 09:11:02 PM: I blame myself for starting to watch it just as they were lining up for that corner.

I'm not watching it now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 09:11:42 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 09:09:11 PM
Yes I know. I was responding to the comment about the volley at Bolton. That wasn't a free kick either. No need to shout...
Quote from: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:07:31 PM
OKAY DON'T SHOUT, SHOUTY MAN!

But no one listens otherwise.... :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:12:43 PM: Was it in 93/94 that the Villa played in a kit with white shorts and socks?

I do prefer blue socks!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:13:51 PM: Quote from: Tokyo Sexwhale on January 11, 2011, 09:11:02 PM
I blame myself for starting to watch it just as they were lining up for that corner.

I'm not watching it now.

I started watching after HT too and I thought I was to blame, thanks for being honest but I think it was your fault too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: big 1st serve on January 11, 2011, 09:14:45 PM: Message to kit man for Sunday; NO CLARET SHORTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:14:58 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 09:11:42 PM
But no one listens otherwise.... :'( :'( :'(

That's the story of the blues (not SHA, the good kind of blues. Which are shit. But not as shit as SHA. You know what I mean).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:15:16 PM: Wonder what sendu makes of it all.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 11, 2011, 09:16:14 PM: Faubert and Piquionne are wastes of oxygen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: CJ on January 11, 2011, 09:17:01 PM: Wet Spam very poor now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 09:17:10 PM: Quote from: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:15:16 PM
Wonder what sendu makes of it all.

sendu crazy!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: atomicjam on January 11, 2011, 09:17:46 PM: West Ham stopped playing after about 40 minutes and they seem determined not to start playing again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 09:18:25 PM: That was a definite penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Somniloquism on January 11, 2011, 09:19:17 PM: Quote from: atomicjam on January 11, 2011, 09:17:46 PM
West Ham stopped playing after about 40 minutes and they seem determined not to start playing again.

Unfortunately I have seen a Claret and Blue side take the lead and then throw it away so many times this season......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:19:31 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 09:18:25 PM
That was a definite penalty.

I'd agree with PW there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:22:02 PM: Jonathan Pearce just said it was a very good second half display by them. Or is it that Wet Spam have just decided they can't afford Cup Final suits?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 09:23:21 PM: Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: villajk on January 11, 2011, 09:23:21 PM: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: django on January 11, 2011, 09:23:29 PM: HA HA
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pr_N'villa on January 11, 2011, 09:23:34 PM: foster isnt that good!!!!! ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: CJ on January 11, 2011, 09:23:35 PM: Excellent! Foster not looking so good there!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 09:23:38 PM: Sorry what did you lot say about Foster??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Somniloquism on January 11, 2011, 09:23:40 PM: Lucky fuckup from Foster then
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Lobsterboy on January 11, 2011, 09:23:52 PM: Get in you beauty!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: London Villan on January 11, 2011, 09:24:02 PM: :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: DB on January 11, 2011, 09:24:07 PM: Mwwaaaaahhhhh!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:24:12 PM: FUCK IN!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:24:17 PM: ROFL as the yoof would say.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Pete3206 on January 11, 2011, 09:24:24 PM: Ha ha fuck off Foster.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Lizz on January 11, 2011, 09:24:35 PM: Shades of Carson-esque goal keeping there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: villajk on January 11, 2011, 09:24:52 PM: Can't stop laughing at that.............................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: luke25 on January 11, 2011, 09:25:06 PM: Yessss ha ha ha ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: WikiVilla on January 11, 2011, 09:25:12 PM: Funny
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Walmley_Villa on January 11, 2011, 09:25:23 PM: It's difficult not to laugh...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: TaxDodger on January 11, 2011, 09:26:07 PM: This is all thanks to me for bigging Ben Foster up earlier. I feel like I've just scored past Blues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:26:51 PM: Yesssss, Nice one Mr. Foster
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Pete3206 on January 11, 2011, 09:26:57 PM: Where's your ghastly tattoo now you fat wanker?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: DrGonzo on January 11, 2011, 09:27:02 PM: double nutmeg... i hope we can get a couple as spawny as that this weekend!
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 11, 2011, 09:27:06 PM: Now see it out you lavable Cockerney dahlins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Somniloquism on January 11, 2011, 09:27:40 PM: Anyone reckon Zigic is coming on and the ball will just be hoofed up all the time?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Fin Feds Dad on January 11, 2011, 09:27:56 PM: Breaks.

Yer.

'Eart.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Legion on January 11, 2011, 09:28:11 PM: Love it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Lambert and Payne on January 11, 2011, 09:28:22 PM: foster is an iron, foster is an iron lalalala!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:29:16 PM: Damn they are taking Hleb off, I haven't seen him make one pass since I started watching.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Chris Smith on January 11, 2011, 09:29:28 PM: That's more like the Blues we know and love!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: WikiVilla on January 11, 2011, 09:29:40 PM: I see the Met Police have encircled the hoardes
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 09:29:58 PM: When is the 2ng leg?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:30:32 PM: Quote from: Fin Feds Dad on January 11, 2011, 09:27:56 PM
Breaks.

Yer.

'Eart.

That made me piss!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Pete3206 on January 11, 2011, 09:31:47 PM: day see it Tom I werk noights, but McCleish has gotta go Tom. Are we soinin Robbie Keane Tom?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 09:32:18 PM: Lamp post on. He has the first touch of a brick wall.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: TheSandman on January 11, 2011, 09:32:33 PM: What happened?

I switched over earlier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:33:28 PM: Now keep the bloody ball West Ham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:33:47 PM: Zigic looks a little like our Savo, he just doesn't score as often ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Somniloquism on January 11, 2011, 09:33:48 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on January 11, 2011, 09:32:33 PM
What happened?

I switched over earlier.

Tame shot at Foster went in straight through his legs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: villajk on January 11, 2011, 09:33:53 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on January 11, 2011, 09:32:33 PM
What happened?

I switched over earlier.

West Ham scored - nutmegged Foster. Very funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 09:34:55 PM: Carlton Cole made a gentle "back pass" to Foster who managed to knock it in off both his ankles whilst pretending to scoop the ball up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: manic-road on January 11, 2011, 09:36:03 PM: How did Tomkins get man of the match? Should of been Foster for the comedy alone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: villajk on January 11, 2011, 09:36:50 PM: Hang on in there, West Ham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 09:36:50 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:33:47 PM
Zigic looks a little like our Savo, he just doesn't score as often ;)

That is unfair. Savo could play football. Zigic is a tall tree trunk that can move around slowly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:37:21 PM: Hang on in there, you wet spammers... blimey that was close from Zigic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:38:12 PM: Big Eck claiming he should have 6 mins injury time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: villajk on January 11, 2011, 09:38:39 PM: Quote from: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:38:12 PM
Big Eck claiming he should have 6 mins injury time.

Dunno where he got that from.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: TaxDodger on January 11, 2011, 09:39:03 PM: I think Blues would have bitten your hand off to only lose 2-1 if you offered it them at half time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: villajk on January 11, 2011, 09:39:06 PM: Blow the whistle. ref!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: manic-road on January 11, 2011, 09:39:33 PM: Yes the claret and blue team beat the shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Fin Feds Dad on January 11, 2011, 09:39:42 PM: Half way there !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:40:06 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 09:36:50 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:33:47 PM
Zigic looks a little like our Savo, he just doesn't score as often ;)

That is unfair. Savo could play football. Zigic is a tall tree trunk that can move around slowly.

I completely agree, Savo was fantastic and as we all saw at Wembley in 1996 he could strike a ball... Zigic just looks a bit like him, I still can't believe we were in for him last year and that he scored against us in the QF.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: andyh on January 11, 2011, 09:40:25 PM: 2-1, I don't think its enough though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:40:40 PM: Christ who set Cole on fire?
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 11, 2011, 09:40:41 PM: Tamworth 3 2 up at the death.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Pete3206 on January 11, 2011, 09:40:48 PM: I still think they'll make the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 11, 2011, 09:40:50 PM: That will do me.

We're cursed Tom, cursed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: curiousorange on January 11, 2011, 09:41:07 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:40:06 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on January 11, 2011, 09:36:50 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:33:47 PM
Zigic looks a little like our Savo, he just doesn't score as often ;)

That is unfair. Savo could play football. Zigic is a tall tree trunk that can move around slowly.

I completely agree, Savo was fantastic and as we all saw at Wembley in 1996 he could strike a ball... Zigic just looks a bit like him, I still can't believe we were in for him last year and that he scored against us in the QF.

To be fair I think Luke Young ought to get three-quarters of the credit for that goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: pav on January 11, 2011, 09:42:01 PM: Carlton is hot lol
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 09:42:37 PM: Job half done, good to see them coming back and getting the goal with 10 men, and it pre-occupies them both with the league for a few weeks longer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Bernie on January 11, 2011, 09:42:38 PM: Do away goals count double? If so I've a horrible feeling they'll go through on a last minute 1-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: big 1st serve on January 11, 2011, 09:42:49 PM: Carlton Cole is on fire!! --well he,s steaming
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Colhint on January 11, 2011, 09:45:19 PM: HA HA
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Somniloquism on January 11, 2011, 09:45:25 PM: Quote from: Bernie on January 11, 2011, 09:42:38 PM
Do away goals count double? If so I've a horrible feeling they'll go through on a last minute 1-0

Only after 30 mins Extra time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Olneythelonely on January 11, 2011, 09:45:32 PM: Quote from: villajk on January 11, 2011, 09:38:39 PM
Quote from: D.boy on January 11, 2011, 09:38:12 PM
Big Eck claiming he should have 6 mins injury time.

Dunno where he got that from.

There should have been more than 3 though. 5 or 6 subs, two goals and a sending off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: olaftab on January 11, 2011, 09:45:47 PM: Quote from: Bernie on January 11, 2011, 09:42:38 PM
Do away goals count double? If so I've a horrible feeling they'll go through on a last minute 1-0

Yes but only after extra time. So they could go through on 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Shrek on January 11, 2011, 09:47:18 PM: Carlsberg don't do goalkeepers...

... But Fosters do!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 09:50:31 PM: LMAO Foster... that's even worse than Enckleman. West Ham deserved to win, the only ever time Birmingham will score is from a set-piece... that's what happens when your manager is negative. Couldn't even beat a team that played for 10 men for 35 mins - just about sums that shit team up.

Keep all those cavemen locked in the ground for a few hours - for the safety of the public.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 09:51:34 PM: Quote from: Shrek on January 11, 2011, 09:47:18 PM
Carlsberg don't do goalkeepers...

... But Fosters do!!!
lol nice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: villa1 on January 11, 2011, 09:52:01 PM: Come on the 'Ammers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 09:55:35 PM: The sty dwellers will still get to Wembley. West Ham are awful, particularly away and Blues rarely lose at home.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on January 11, 2011, 09:56:41 PM: To be fair to the shit they could have been burried half time but they came back into it second half. Sending off seemed to kill them but we have to watch them on set pieces sunday
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season - COME ON WEST HAM!
Post by: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 09:59:47 PM: We're the fickle one's remember!
http://www.that lot.com/read.php?1,384826

The scum will be under lots of pressure now in the 2nd leg at home... they're bad enough as it is so the more pressure could put off their 'talented' and 'skilled' players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on January 11, 2011, 10:02:12 PM: Funny signature though

Quote
"supporters should be patient a little while longer - sunshine days are just around the corner."
Ken Wheldon - March 18th 1988
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on January 11, 2011, 10:06:21 PM: Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on January 11, 2011, 09:56:41 PM
Sending off seemed to kill them but we have to watch them on set pieces sunday

I said the same thing to a mate on the phone during the 2nd half. Their delivery into the box was very good, Dunne and Collins have got to be at their best.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfc_1874 on January 11, 2011, 10:09:20 PM: Swings and roundabouts I guess. They scored a flukey goal against us to knock to us out and they've conceded a flukey goal which could potentially knock them out.

Either way it will be interesting to see if they ditch their 10-0 formation sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 11, 2011, 10:25:10 PM: Quote from: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 09:59:47 PM
We're the fickle one's remember!
http://www.that lot.com/read.php?1,384826

The scum will be under lots of pressure now in the 2nd leg at home... they're bad enough as it is so the more pressure could put off their 'talented' and 'skilled' players.

I love reading their opinions, they don't like Big 'eck do they... if they were a little optimistic they could easily turn the tie around.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 11, 2011, 10:28:36 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 11, 2011, 09:55:35 PM
The sty dwellers will still get to Wembley. West Ham are awful, particularly away and Blues rarely lose at home.

They don't need to lose!! Have faith,come on you Irons!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 11, 2011, 10:30:06 PM: Quote from: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 09:59:47 PM
We're the fickle one's remember!
http://www.that lot.com/read.php?1,384826

The scum will be under lots of pressure now in the 2nd leg at home... they're bad enough as it is so the more pressure could put off their 'talented' and 'skilled' players.
Apparently the reason they lost tonight was that they "had one eye on the game on Sunday", which makes sense I guess. Tonight was a semi-final, Sunday is their cup final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: flybo on January 11, 2011, 10:39:43 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on January 11, 2011, 10:30:06 PM
Quote from: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 09:59:47 PM
We're the fickle one's remember!
http://www.that lot.com/read.php?1,384826

The scum will be under lots of pressure now in the 2nd leg at home... they're bad enough as it is so the more pressure could put off their 'talented' and 'skilled' players.
Apparently the reason they lost tonight was that they "had one eye on the game on Sunday", which makes sense I guess. Tonight was a semi-final, Sunday is their cup final.
SPOT ON
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 11, 2011, 10:51:08 PM: So desperate Dann out on Sunday, Gabby will have a field day against that chump Ridgewell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 11, 2011, 11:06:14 PM: I loved the way Agent Ridgewell set up the first WHU goal. That was pure class.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 11:13:54 PM: What the fuck has Ridgewell got tattooed all down his arms?

Just looks like a load of random squiggles and doodles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on January 11, 2011, 11:22:15 PM
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 11, 2011, 11:22:26 PM: Didn't they start out as to how many kids he had?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 11:22:47 PM: Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 11:13:54 PM
What the fuck has Ridgewell got tattooed all down his arms?

Just looks like a load of random squiggles and doodles.
"I wish I was still playing for the Villa"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nodge on January 11, 2011, 11:27:06 PM: What an awful shot by Cole, I've seen back passes hit harder than that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 11, 2011, 11:30:31 PM: Quote from: villajk on January 11, 2011, 11:22:26 PM
Didn't they start out as to how many kids he had?

It looks like his kids have been doing the tattooing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 12, 2011, 12:42:20 AM: Just hope we start with the reserve team on Sunday
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 12, 2011, 09:10:45 AM: I hope the SHA of last nights 1st half turn up on Sunday rather than the much improved team of the 2nd 45
I thought David Murphy looked far too decent for them
Other than that, Gardner & Ridgewell their best players, shame we supply them decent players
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on January 12, 2011, 09:30:47 AM: I saw nothing in that game to worry us.

West Ham are dreadful, but still had them on the ropes in the first half.
The Hammers lack of confidence and willingness to hang on the lead made them sit back too much.

Upfront, their service to Jerome was non-existant.

Whoever told Keith Fahey that he's a Premiership footballer?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 12, 2011, 09:39:23 AM: Quote from: Rip van Fletcher on January 12, 2011, 09:30:47 AM
I saw nothing in that game to worry us.

West Ham are dreadful, but still had them on the ropes in the first half.
The Hammers lack of confidence and willingness to hang on the lead made them sit back too much.

Upfront, their service to Jerome was non-existant.

Whoever told Keith Fahey that he's a Premiership footballer?

If you removed the word Hammers you could be talking about our season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 12, 2011, 12:37:45 PM: Quote from: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 11:22:47 PM
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on January 11, 2011, 11:13:54 PM
What the fuck has Ridgewell got tattooed all down his arms?

Just looks like a load of random squiggles and doodles.
"I wish I was still playing for the Villa"

"I wish I was good enough to play for the Villa"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on January 12, 2011, 06:03:49 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on January 11, 2011, 10:30:06 PM
Quote from: The Situation on January 11, 2011, 09:59:47 PM
We're the fickle one's remember!
http://www.that lot.com/read.php?1,384826

The scum will be under lots of pressure now in the 2nd leg at home... they're bad enough as it is so the more pressure could put off their 'talented' and 'skilled' players.
Apparently the reason they lost tonight was that they "had one eye on the game on Sunday", which makes sense I guess. Tonight was a semi-final, Sunday is their cup final.
just nice to be in with a chance a chaps ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 12, 2011, 06:08:57 PM: Indeed, it is a pretty novel feeling to be in the semi final of a competition for Blues. Unfortunately most Blues fans would happily be knocked out in favour for winning against Villa on Sunday. That must be a bit depressing Sheldon?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on January 12, 2011, 06:15:01 PM: i want to win both
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 12, 2011, 06:19:49 PM: See that seems to be another response that doesn't answer the question asked. If you had to chose, which would you take? As it is a sign of simply how small time Blues fans still think that beating Villa is equally, if not more important that being in the final of a cup competition. It would depress me as the manager that 1, beating Villa, and 2, having a scrap with Villa fans seems to be the raison d'etre of the fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on January 12, 2011, 06:46:57 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on January 12, 2011, 06:19:49 PM
See that seems to be another response that doesn't answer the question asked. If you had to chose, which would you take? As it is a sign of simply how small time Blues fans still think that beating Villa is equally, if not more important that being in the final of a cup competition. It would depress me as the manager that 1, beating Villa, and 2, having a scrap with Villa fans seems to be the raison d'etre of the fans.
Would rather beat west ham and have a day out at wembley,west ham is the bigger game at the mo....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 12, 2011, 06:49:19 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on January 12, 2011, 06:08:57 PM
Indeed, it is a pretty novel feeling to be in the semi final of a competition for Blues. Unfortunately most Blues fans would happily be knocked out in favour for winning against Villa on Sunday. That must be a bit depressing Sheldon?

Do you actually know any Blues fans? None of the ones I know think like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 12, 2011, 06:50:00 PM: A couple I know do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on January 12, 2011, 06:52:01 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on January 12, 2011, 06:49:19 PM
Quote from: ozzjim on January 12, 2011, 06:08:57 PM
Indeed, it is a pretty novel feeling to be in the semi final of a competition for Blues. Unfortunately most Blues fans would happily be knocked out in favour for winning against Villa on Sunday. That must be a bit depressing Sheldon?

Do you actually know any Blues fans? None of the ones I know think like that.
Stop bigging yourself up that much mate....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 12, 2011, 06:54:10 PM: Eh?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 12, 2011, 06:57:25 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on January 12, 2011, 06:49:19 PM
Quote from: ozzjim on January 12, 2011, 06:08:57 PM
Indeed, it is a pretty novel feeling to be in the semi final of a competition for Blues. Unfortunately most Blues fans would happily be knocked out in favour for winning against Villa on Sunday. That must be a bit depressing Sheldon?

Do you actually know any Blues fans? None of the ones I know think like that.
They're hardly going to admit it to you, a Villa fan, are they?

I thought when the Chinese took over they'd finally start thinking beyond B6 but they just can't let go. If we didn't exist, neither would they, as their only purpose as a club is to hate us. If they were to bother getting behind their own team, building up the support and focus on developing their club, they may one day finally end the small time mentality that surrounds them. Will it happen? Will it fuck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 12, 2011, 07:03:06 PM: Chris, spoke to 4 today, 2 season ticket holders. 2 admitted they would take being knocked out the cup to beat Villa in the league, one refused the question and one said win them both.
Title: King Kenny !
Post by: john e on January 12, 2011, 07:11:52 PM: has Kenny Dalglish had his named changed by deedpoll to King Kenny ?

anyway his first league game tonight, cant help willing them to lose, but how well do you think he'l do ?

Liverpool were in much the same situation as us give or take a couple of points,
we look like we are sticking with Houllier, but did we have someone to bring in at short notice like Dalglish.
i suppose the nearest candidate would have been Taylor or Little maybe even Gregory.

so we stick they twist, wonder who will have made the right decision.
for my part, i think we have done the right thing, but only time will tell

anyway, come on Blackpool

ps, oh and when Dalglish was playing he was one of the very few players where i nearly cacked me pants every time he got the ball anywhere near the goals, he was pretty good
Title: Re: King Kenny !
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 12, 2011, 07:22:18 PM: Quote from: john e on January 12, 2011, 07:11:52 PM
i suppose the nearest candidate would have been Taylor or Little maybe even Gregory.

None of those have anything to do with the club any longer though. At least Dalglish was at Liverpool in an advisory role.

SGT is still chairman of Watford as far as I'm aware, so he wouldn't be an option. And as much as I love Little and like Gregory, I wouldn't want either of them in charge of the team.

Liverpool fans are deluded if they think he's going to turn them around. They won't go down, but they wouldn't have gone down under Hodgson anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 12, 2011, 07:35:52 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on January 12, 2011, 07:03:06 PM
Chris, spoke to 4 today, 2 season ticket holders. 2 admitted they would take being knocked out the cup to beat Villa in the league, one refused the question and one said win them both.

I've got a few mates who have season tickets, Ozz, and they just don't conform to that stereotype. Even one lad who I know through work who always greets me with a chorus of "sotv" said that he 'd take a thrashing on Sunday in return for a trip to Wembley. I don't doubt that there are some who think like you mention but it's a minority.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 12, 2011, 07:38:03 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on January 12, 2011, 06:54:10 PM
Eh?

He is a blose he can't quote properly. I think the reply was for ozzjim!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 12, 2011, 07:38:22 PM: I reckon if all voted that are going to the game, then it would be a close run thing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on January 12, 2011, 08:06:46 PM: Liverpool 1-0 up at Blackpool, Torres
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on January 12, 2011, 08:13:25 PM: Blackpool 1-1 Liverpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 12, 2011, 08:22:40 PM: Nice one Blackpool, let's kick those scousers while there down!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 12, 2011, 08:24:01 PM: Kenny out!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on January 12, 2011, 08:30:43 PM: Conner Wickham looks a real special prospect!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 12, 2011, 08:42:00 PM: Ipswich still hanging in there 0-0 HT
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on January 12, 2011, 09:09:21 PM: How shit is that Koscielny for Arsenal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on January 12, 2011, 09:12:17 PM: Slightly better than Squillaci.

Neither of them were that cheap either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 12, 2011, 09:20:17 PM: Watching Blackpool and all their play literally does go through Adam who is hobbling at the minute.

if they sell him in January, they could still go down I reckon a bit like when Hull plummented a few years ago and stayed up by Newcastle being unbelievably shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 12, 2011, 09:21:47 PM: Fabregas just missed a sitter that Heskey would have scored... well ok maybe not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 12, 2011, 09:21:59 PM: 1 - 0 Ipswich
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 12, 2011, 09:23:58 PM: Fuck off Ipswich.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 12, 2011, 09:24:12 PM: Nice one, 1-0 to Ipswich.. but if they get to the final with blose, the rags could win and then hell will freeze over!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 12, 2011, 09:25:14 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on January 12, 2011, 09:21:59 PM
1 - 0 Ipswich

Come on, Arsenal!!!

Whilst I'm all for the plucky underdog, I can't stomach the thought of a shock result and all of sudden Blues have a shit Championship side standing between them and an open-top bus parade.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 12, 2011, 09:28:03 PM: 2-1 Blackpool. That ex-nose Campbell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 12, 2011, 09:28:18 PM: Blackpool 2-1 Liverpool (Campbell)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 12, 2011, 09:29:41 PM: Liverpool are rubbish. What does that make us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 12, 2011, 09:30:01 PM: Great stuff DJ!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 12, 2011, 09:30:37 PM: Could do with Arsenal sorting themselves out!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 12, 2011, 09:33:01 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on January 12, 2011, 09:25:14 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on January 12, 2011, 09:21:59 PM
1 - 0 Ipswich

Come on, Arsenal!!!

Whilst I'm all for the plucky underdog, I can't stomach the thought of a shock result and all of sudden Blues have a shit Championship side standing between them and an open-top bus parade.

Same for me.

Arsenal will surely have too much for them at the Emirates, they've twatted some decent european teams 6-0 there this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on January 12, 2011, 09:33:58 PM: come on ipswich ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 12, 2011, 09:34:24 PM: Quote from: SoccerHQ on January 12, 2011, 09:33:01 PM
Quote from: TopDeck113 on January 12, 2011, 09:25:14 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on January 12, 2011, 09:21:59 PM
1 - 0 Ipswich

Come on, Arsenal!!!

Whilst I'm all for the plucky underdog, I can't stomach the thought of a shock result and all of sudden Blues have a shit Championship side standing between them and an open-top bus parade.

Same for me.

Arsenal will surely have too much for them at the Emirates, they've twatted some decent european teams 6-0 there this season.

If Wenger wants to, he'll just bring back some of his first team and spank Ipswich. I have no worries that Arsenal are going to Wembley. I'm more concerned about West Ham hanging on to be honest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 12, 2011, 09:34:33 PM: master stroke from Kenny D resting Stevie G.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 12, 2011, 09:35:58 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 12, 2011, 09:34:33 PM
master stroke from Kenny D resting Stevie G.
Doh..........he is suspended
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: sheldon nose on January 12, 2011, 09:36:43 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 12, 2011, 09:34:33 PM
master stroke from Kenny D resting Stevie G.
hes banned mate
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 12, 2011, 09:38:37 PM: Oh OK but felt good for a little while before correction!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 12, 2011, 09:40:54 PM: Ipswich are time wasting already, you still have to think Arsenal will get 3 or 4 at the emirates!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 12, 2011, 09:42:46 PM: Auld pisshead Alan Brazil will be on hyperdrive in the morning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 09:45:26 PM: 2 terrible results tonight. Why would anyone want Blackpool to keep winning? Liverpool will be ahead of us come May and if we are to stay up then Blackpool winning is not favourable surely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 12, 2011, 09:48:23 PM: Two great results for the game of football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 09:51:21 PM: Tr
Quote from: aftab235 on January 12, 2011, 09:48:23 PM
Two great results for the game of football.
Quote from: aftab235 on January 12, 2011, 09:48:23 PM
Two great results for the game of football.

True. Not good if your a villa fan though really. Another 3 points for our relegation rivals and a result that could help small heath win the cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 12, 2011, 09:53:02 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 09:45:26 PM
2 terrible results tonight. Why would anyone want Blackpool to keep winning? Liverpool will be ahead of us come May and if we are to stay up then Blackpool winning is not favourable surely.
Why are Liverpool guaranteed to be ahead of us?

I wouldn't be in the least surprised if we finish ahead of both Liverpool and Blackpool.

Blackpool beating Liverpool (nay, doing the double over Liverpool) is brilliant. Can't see why anyone wouldn't want it to happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 12, 2011, 09:53:07 PM: All hail King Kenny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 12, 2011, 09:53:57 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 09:51:21 PM
True. Not good if your a villa fan though really. Another 3 points for our relegation rivals and a result that could help small heath win the cup.
Three points lost for another of our relegation rivals though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 12, 2011, 09:55:21 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 09:51:21 PM
Another 3 points for our relegation rivals and a result that could help small heath win the cup.
NURSE!! When you've finished with Risso, there's another one here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 12, 2011, 09:55:22 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on January 12, 2011, 09:53:07 PM
All hail King Kenny.

Yes and than get ready to hang King Kenny!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 09:56:08 PM: Quote from: Dave on January 12, 2011, 09:53:02 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 09:45:26 PM
2 terrible results tonight. Why would anyone want Blackpool to keep winning? Liverpool will be ahead of us come May and if we are to stay up then Blackpool winning is not favourable surely.
Why are Liverpool guaranteed to be ahead of us?

I wouldn't be in the least surprised if we finish ahead of both Liverpool and Blackpool.

Blackpool beating Liverpool (nay, doing the double over Liverpool) is brilliant. Can't see why anyone wouldn't want it to happen.
Because I think it is a fair assumption that after 38 games Blackpool will finish below Liverpool and therefore whilst I accept that we may catch both it is Blackpool who I think are most catchable. It is a fair assumption....isn't it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 12, 2011, 09:56:22 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on January 12, 2011, 09:53:07 PM
All hail King Kenny.
Perfect, isn't it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 12, 2011, 09:59:52 PM: Two very interesting results tonight, although I predicted and would have preferred a draw it is funny to see Liverpool floundering!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 12, 2011, 10:00:44 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 09:56:08 PM
Quote from: Dave on January 12, 2011, 09:53:02 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 09:45:26 PM
2 terrible results tonight. Why would anyone want Blackpool to keep winning? Liverpool will be ahead of us come May and if we are to stay up then Blackpool winning is not favourable surely.
Why are Liverpool guaranteed to be ahead of us?

I wouldn't be in the least surprised if we finish ahead of both Liverpool and Blackpool.

Blackpool beating Liverpool (nay, doing the double over Liverpool) is brilliant. Can't see why anyone wouldn't want it to happen.
Because I think it is a fair assumption that after 38 games Blackpool will finish below Liverpool and therefore whilst I accept that we may catch both it is Blackpool who I think are most catchable. It is a fair assumption....isn't it?
It would also have been a fair assumption a couple of seasons ago that Newcastle would finish ahead of Hull.

For now, I'm going to hope that Liverpool continue to look rubbish. Because it's really funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 10:03:07 PM: Quote from: Dave on January 12, 2011, 10:00:44 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 09:56:08 PM
Quote from: Dave on January 12, 2011, 09:53:02 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 09:45:26 PM
2 terrible results tonight. Why would anyone want Blackpool to keep winning? Liverpool will be ahead of us come May and if we are to stay up then Blackpool winning is not favourable surely.
Why are Liverpool guaranteed to be ahead of us?

I wouldn't be in the least surprised if we finish ahead of both Liverpool and Blackpool.

Blackpool beating Liverpool (nay, doing the double over Liverpool) is brilliant. Can't see why anyone wouldn't want it to happen.
Because I think it is a fair assumption that after 38 games Blackpool will finish below Liverpool and therefore whilst I accept that we may catch both it is Blackpool who I think are most catchable. It is a fair assumption....isn't it?
It would also have been a fair assumption a couple of seasons ago that Newcastle would finish ahead of Hull.

For now, I'm going to hope that Liverpool continue to look rubbish. Because it's really funny.

Yes that is true. I still think Liverpool will finish ahead of Blackpool though. Let's just hope that we do too. With regards to Liverpool's plight being funny, I can't disagree with that in the slightest. :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on January 12, 2011, 10:14:56 PM: 'King' Kenny haha oh dear.

And Arsenal will beat Ipswich 4 or 5 in the 2nd leg, i hope! We don't want Blues getting through and playing Ipswich in the final, they'd win it, although it would be funnier if they lost to them because they'd be convinced they were going to beat Ipswich and win something.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 12, 2011, 10:28:12 PM: Blackpool pulling away from us lol
Pass me the crack pipe
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 12, 2011, 10:40:59 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 12, 2011, 10:28:12 PM
Blackpool pulling away from us lol
Pass me the crack pipe

They are 7 points above us with a game in hand at the moment. That's a fair amount of "pulling away" I reckon. Could've done with a draw in that game tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on January 12, 2011, 10:44:49 PM: Am I the only one wanting L-pool to lose? They are in the sh*t as much as us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 12, 2011, 11:31:33 PM: Very funny seeing Liverpool lose after the unbearable media bullshit about Dalglish.

I thought he just had to sprinkle some of that King Kenny magic dust and everything would be ok.

Stupid appointment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 12, 2011, 11:41:10 PM: I cant wait for him to get a massive cob on and start falling out with the press.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: wif on January 13, 2011, 12:31:17 AM: Quote from: DB on January 12, 2011, 10:44:49 PM
Am I the only one wanting L-pool to lose? They are in the sh*t as much as us.

Aaah the sweet sweet smell of schadenfreude. I always want liverpool to lose, except when they're playing Blues when I want both teams to lose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on January 13, 2011, 12:38:10 AM: Quote from: wif on January 13, 2011, 12:31:17 AM
Quote from: DB on January 12, 2011, 10:44:49 PM
Am I the only one wanting L-pool to lose? They are in the sh*t as much as us.

Aaah the sweet sweet smell of schadenfreude. I always want liverpool to lose, except when they're playing Blues when I want both teams to lose.

If it was a choice between Blues and Liverpool going down - I'd go for the Scousers. It would be fantastic, especially if we sent them down on the last day of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on January 13, 2011, 04:37:42 AM: That Blackpool result is a terrible one for us. It's getting harder and harder to see which team will replace us in the bottom 3.

Still, i suppose we should be thankful that Blackpool played their reserves against us earlier in the season, which helped us gain 3 of those precious points we have.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 13, 2011, 08:21:15 AM: I am gutted Liverpool did not give them a game too. The comments after from the little oik were not good re Adam either. Although if offered anything near 5 for all his bleating they would sell from under him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TonyD on January 13, 2011, 08:22:35 AM: King Kenny, more like King Kong.

Sonia will be the next manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on January 13, 2011, 08:25:17 AM: Quote from: TonyD on January 13, 2011, 08:22:35 AM
King Kenny, more like King Kong.

Sonia will be the next manager.

sowwnnnnnnnnd!

King Kenny ? Liverpool,the new Newcastle...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 13, 2011, 10:01:26 AM: Quote from: villa for life on January 13, 2011, 04:37:42 AM
That Blackpool result is a terrible one for us. It's getting harder and harder to see which team will replace us in the bottom 3.
Why not Liverpool?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Meanwood Villa on January 13, 2011, 10:08:45 AM: Quote from: wif on January 13, 2011, 12:31:17 AM
Quote from: DB on January 12, 2011, 10:44:49 PM
Am I the only one wanting L-pool to lose? They are in the sh*t as much as us.

Aaah the sweet sweet smell of schadenfreude. I always want liverpool to lose, except when they're playing Blues when I want both teams to lose.

Loving Liverpool's demise as well, just unfortunate we're in even more trouble
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on January 13, 2011, 10:52:37 AM: Is it just me who thinks Jonjo Shelvey looks laughably bad? Every time I've seen him play he looks hopeless, each one of our young lads who've played this year look miles ahead of him.If that's the best they've got outside the first eleven, then they really are fucked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SteveN on January 13, 2011, 11:18:55 AM: Quote from: LeeB on January 13, 2011, 10:52:37 AM
Is it just me who thinks Jonjo Shelvey looks laughably bad? Every time I've seen him play he looks hopeless, each one of our young lads who've played this year look miles ahead of him.If that's the best they've got outside the first eleven, then they really are fucked.

No, I've seen him a couple of times on TV , his first touch is poor, it's like he hasn't taken his boots out of the box, there doesn't appear to be much "vision" and he doesn't look particularly strong. Other than that he's not bad and I'm delighted he's at Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 14, 2011, 09:27:05 PM: I think the problems at Liverpool are good for us, they are getting all the attention, the situation could change dramaticaly this week end,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 14, 2011, 10:18:24 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on January 11, 2011, 09:40:41 PM
Tamworth 3 2 up at the death.

Sorry I'm late!

Cracking game this, 1-0 and 2-1 down, both sides hitting plenty of woodwork, fighting, sendings off, last minute penalty winner after a Newport player retaliated in their box.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 15, 2011, 03:12:48 PM: fucking hell Wolves winning at Citeh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 15, 2011, 03:13:12 PM: Wolves beat Liverpool, beat Chelsea, 1-0 up at Man City
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 15, 2011, 03:13:27 PM: Shit, crap and bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on January 15, 2011, 03:19:30 PM: Got a fiver on blackpool to win 3-2 at the tesco bags at 33/1. Only 4 goals to go!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on January 15, 2011, 03:21:33 PM: Man City will hit back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: django on January 15, 2011, 03:28:13 PM: Wolves are battering them at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 15, 2011, 03:38:54 PM: Albio have hit back
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: phantom limb on January 15, 2011, 03:40:59 PM: Man City equalise, thankfully.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 15, 2011, 03:41:01 PM: City level too...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 15, 2011, 03:41:02 PM: and now City at 1-1 Kolo Toure
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 15, 2011, 04:06:46 PM: and tevez puts city ahead 2-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 15, 2011, 04:07:20 PM: Grins maniacly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 15, 2011, 04:11:21 PM: 3-1 now. Get in there!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: citizenDJ on January 15, 2011, 04:17:47 PM: Rodellega scores again. Good player, him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 15, 2011, 04:18:09 PM: Wigan winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 15, 2011, 04:20:32 PM: Wigan moving up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nuninho on January 15, 2011, 04:25:41 PM: 16.25
Wolves 4-2 down.
Wigan winning 1-0

and Jamie Carragher is an annoying prick on Soccer Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 15, 2011, 04:25:43 PM: and Wolves are in sheeps clothing ...City 4-1 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 15, 2011, 04:27:19 PM: Quote from: nuninho on January 15, 2011, 04:25:41 PM
and Jamie Carragher is an annoying prick on Soccer Saturday.

not just on Soccer Saturday!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 15, 2011, 04:36:17 PM: Is Carragher normally on Soccer Saturday?

His voice is really getting on my nerves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 15, 2011, 04:37:14 PM: At 3-1 we were above Wolves but at 4-2 they are now above us. As it stands a West Ham win today would see us bottom. Unbelievable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 15, 2011, 04:42:31 PM: Man City 4 - 3 Wolves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nuninho on January 15, 2011, 04:42:43 PM: Wolves 4-3 now :-(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 15, 2011, 04:42:44 PM: 4-3 Citeh and Wolves, fucking hell come on Citeh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on January 15, 2011, 04:44:11 PM: 3-2 West Brom now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 15, 2011, 04:44:15 PM: Albion 3 - 2 Blackpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: phantom limb on January 15, 2011, 04:44:37 PM: Oh yes, a Fulham equaliser
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 15, 2011, 04:44:44 PM: Wigan 1 = 1 Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: levico on January 15, 2011, 04:47:08 PM: Our rivals just seem to have more fight than we do. Doesn't look good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on January 15, 2011, 04:48:48 PM: We need a draw in the Wigan game anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 15, 2011, 04:50:21 PM: David James sent off
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on January 15, 2011, 04:56:11 PM: Fulham and Wigan drew,Wolves lost just Need Arsenal to win now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 15, 2011, 05:15:10 PM: No Scott Parker for West Ham, let's hope it's a bad injury.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on January 15, 2011, 05:17:03 PM: MON wants to sell him to raise funds for Petrov.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 15, 2011, 05:17:22 PM: Quote from: Percy on January 15, 2011, 05:15:10 PM
No Scott Parker for West Ham, let's hope it's a bad injury.

Hope he's fit for the second leg of the semi, before being sold
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 15, 2011, 05:33:25 PM: I can hear it now at Upton Park

"Avram you are gettimg sacked in the evening"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 15, 2011, 05:47:01 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on January 15, 2011, 03:19:30 PM
Got a fiver on blackpool to win 3-2 at the tesco bags at 33/1. Only 4 goals to go!

Unlucky!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on January 15, 2011, 05:48:47 PM: Arse 1-0 up. Wayne Bridge not started too well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 15, 2011, 06:09:47 PM: Quote from: Karl Bridges on January 15, 2011, 05:48:47 PM
Arse 1-0 up. Wayne Bridge not started too well.

He's making Warnock look like Maldini.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 15, 2011, 06:12:25 PM: 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 15, 2011, 06:12:41 PM: 2 - 0 Arsenal...........Walcott
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on January 15, 2011, 06:12:51 PM: Need Arsenal to score a few more and ruin their GD.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 15, 2011, 06:13:12 PM: Bloody Hell Bridge was shit there. Nil-two.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 15, 2011, 06:14:32 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on January 15, 2011, 06:13:12 PM
Bloody Hell Bridge was shit there. Nil-two.

90k a week for that!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 15, 2011, 06:19:07 PM: I'm glad Bridge did decide to be closer to his child.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 15, 2011, 06:20:00 PM: I think Grant is going to get sacked at Half Time ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 15, 2011, 06:25:51 PM: They're singing "You're getting sacked in an hour".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 15, 2011, 06:26:09 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on January 15, 2011, 06:14:32 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on January 15, 2011, 06:13:12 PM
Bloody Hell Bridge was shit there. Nil-two.

90k a week for that!

I think he's gotta be the luckiest guy alive,two big money moves,90 k a week,and i've hardley ever seen him play well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: john e on January 15, 2011, 06:36:54 PM: Quote from: garyshawsknee on January 15, 2011, 06:26:09 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on January 15, 2011, 06:14:32 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on January 15, 2011, 06:13:12 PM
Bloody Hell Bridge was shit there. Nil-two.

90k a week for that!

I think he's gotta be the luckiest guy alive,two big money moves,90 k a week,and i've hardley ever seen him play well.

or even play !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 15, 2011, 06:59:45 PM: Quote from: garyshawsknee on January 15, 2011, 06:26:09 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on January 15, 2011, 06:14:32 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on January 15, 2011, 06:13:12 PM
Bloody Hell Bridge was shit there. Nil-two.

90k a week for that!

I think he's gotta be the luckiest guy alive,two big money moves,90 k a week,and i've hardley ever seen him play well.

There is a lot on his mind. He has just moved back to London possibly with a new girlfriend and ScumTerry is just around the corner!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 15, 2011, 07:05:57 PM: Bridge gives away a penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 15, 2011, 07:06:13 PM: I think we lucked out not getting Bridge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 15, 2011, 07:06:17 PM: Bridge is having a memorable debut.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 15, 2011, 07:06:28 PM: Arsenal 3 - 0 West Ham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fingers on January 15, 2011, 07:06:36 PM: Bridge is horrific
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 15, 2011, 07:06:42 PM: Bridge is very poor indeed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 15, 2011, 07:06:51 PM: 3 - 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 15, 2011, 07:08:35 PM: Bridge blown up tonight!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 15, 2011, 07:09:06 PM: I might dig out my boots if that Spector fella can make a living out of playing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 15, 2011, 07:10:05 PM: 90 grand a week. Wow! I bet Tumnus just soiled himself again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on January 15, 2011, 07:11:03 PM: Its money well spent
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 15, 2011, 07:35:53 PM: And people actually wanted to sign Bridge lol. Overrated and doesn't like the fact an ex-teamate slept with his ex-wife even though Bridge wasn't with her at the time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on January 15, 2011, 07:41:40 PM: Quote from: Monty on January 15, 2011, 07:06:13 PM
I think we lucked out not getting Bridge.

Hes rubbish ! ( shame really as i understand he speaks highly of me ) ::)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 15, 2011, 07:45:30 PM: Avram Grant is not giving a post match interview. Surprise, surprise. Really feel he's been treated badly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 15, 2011, 07:51:17 PM: I sort of think that Pauline. His exists at Chelsea,Portsmouth and West Ham appear harsh however I am sur he hs made enough money from the 3 appointments.
He is a smart old fox!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 15, 2011, 07:53:43 PM: That's true aftab235. I was only thinking of today's events to be honest.

I still think the way the West Ham board have handled things is disgraceful, but knowing who they are I'm not surprised.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 15, 2011, 08:13:55 PM: Quote from: villajk on January 15, 2011, 07:45:30 PM
Avram Grant is not giving a post match interview. Surprise, surprise. Really feel he's been treated badly.

I hope the Premier League understand his situation and don't try and issue him with a fine for that. Felt a bit sorry for the bloke today, despite obviously wanting West Ham to lose to help Villa's situation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 15, 2011, 09:21:58 PM: I'm sure they'll be understanding. After all, was he still the manager after the final whistle?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on January 15, 2011, 09:22:42 PM: O'Neill working for Sullivan, Gold and Brady. That'll end well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SashasGrandad on January 15, 2011, 09:36:18 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on January 15, 2011, 09:22:42 PM
O'Neill working for Sullivan, Gold and Brady. That'll end well.

Poetic justice? Serves him right?

All part of the master plan?

Has he lost his marbles? Who cares?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on January 15, 2011, 09:37:44 PM: Bridge over troubled water.

Tomorrow - Villa win, Everton win, Spurs win. If Carlsberg make Sunday's...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 15, 2011, 09:41:00 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on January 15, 2011, 09:37:44 PM
Bridge over troubled water.

Tomorrow - Villa win, Everton win, Meteorite hits WHL. If Carlsberg make Sunday's...

Fixed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 15, 2011, 09:41:30 PM: Sorted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on January 15, 2011, 09:45:26 PM: init
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 15, 2011, 09:46:41 PM: so a bloke who hasnt started a game this season, gets chucked in a relegation team against Arsenal and has a bad game, i am no big fan of Bridge but to write him off on tonights performance is a bit rare
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 15, 2011, 10:01:29 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on January 15, 2011, 09:46:41 PM
so a bloke who hasnt started a game this season, gets chucked in a relegation team against Arsenal and has a bad game, i am no big fan of Bridge but to write him off on tonights performance is a bit rare

Stop being raesonable hawkeye!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 15, 2011, 10:05:25 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 15, 2011, 10:01:29 PM
Quote from: hawkeye on January 15, 2011, 09:46:41 PM
so a bloke who hasnt started a game this season, gets chucked in a relegation team against Arsenal and has a bad game, i am no big fan of Bridge but to write him off on tonights performance is a bit rare

Stop being raesonable hawkeye!
sorry mate, i need a drink
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 15, 2011, 10:06:17 PM: So do I.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 15, 2011, 11:49:19 PM: Middle of the table not looking so crowded suddenly. Will be very boring if we don't get some kind of result tomorrow
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on January 15, 2011, 11:52:02 PM: Any sort of form, a few good signings, some momentum and anything bar the top 6 is still very possible.
It's a crazy season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on January 16, 2011, 03:53:45 AM: Even 6th is possible if we go on a run - unlikely, but Christ if Sunderland are good enough to be there we should be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on January 16, 2011, 03:59:22 AM: Sunderland are shite, I've no idea how we managed to lose to them twice. We should have won both games.

Saying that had we done so they'd be 11th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 16, 2011, 10:35:01 AM: Quote from: hawkeye on January 15, 2011, 09:46:41 PM
so a bloke who hasnt started a game this season, gets chucked in a relegation team against Arsenal and has a bad game, i am no big fan of Bridge but to write him off on tonights performance is a bit rare
What's his excuse for the previous three years?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 16, 2011, 02:05:18 PM: I see the banner merchants at Anfield have been busy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rotterdam on January 16, 2011, 02:06:47 PM: Quote from: D.boy on January 16, 2011, 02:05:18 PM
I see the banner merchants at Anfield have been busy.

Looks impressive though..........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Countryside Villain on January 16, 2011, 02:07:38 PM: The Liverpool vomit-fest has started. Lingering shots of King Kenny, the dulcet tones of You'll never walk alone ringing out, soft focus panning across the crowd.

Come on Everton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TonyD on January 16, 2011, 02:07:51 PM: Come on the toffees.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 02:16:00 PM: A few minutes ago Torres blatantly kicked out at the Everton defender in front of the Linesman. The linesman just told him to calm down. No calling over the ref, no cards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 16, 2011, 02:36:14 PM: 1 - 0 Liverpool..........Merieles
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 16, 2011, 02:36:43 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on January 16, 2011, 02:36:14 PM
1 - 0 Liverpool..........Merieles

Watched that and wished we had someone who could hit the ball so cleanly and true...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 16, 2011, 02:39:15 PM: Quote from: richard moore on January 16, 2011, 02:36:43 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on January 16, 2011, 02:36:14 PM
1 - 0 Liverpool..........Merieles

Watched that and wished we had someone who could hit the ball so cleanly and true...
Its turning into Howard v Liverpool so far, he did strike it well though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jembob on January 16, 2011, 02:41:10 PM: Quote from: Countryside Villain on January 16, 2011, 02:07:38 PM
The Liverpool vomit-fest has started. Lingering shots of King Kenny, the dulcet tones of You'll never walk alone ringing out, soft focus panning across the crowd.

Come on Everton.

What other team would have been allowed the sickening indulgence we saw at Anfield before the game today? Cringe worthy and indeed vomit inducing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 02:41:34 PM: Quote from: richard moore on January 16, 2011, 02:36:43 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on January 16, 2011, 02:36:14 PM
1 - 0 Liverpool..........Merieles

Watched that and wished we had someone who could hit the ball so cleanly and true...

Well being as this is his first goal for them I would guess that is the exception more then the rule.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 16, 2011, 03:11:25 PM: 1 - 1 Everton........Distin
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 03:14:31 PM: I will take a draw in this match or an Everton win if one team has to.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 16, 2011, 03:17:13 PM: 1 - 2 Everton...........Beckford
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Countryside Villain on January 16, 2011, 03:17:37 PM: Playing a striker up front pays off for Everton. 2-1 (Beckford)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 16, 2011, 03:17:43 PM: ha ha ha ha ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 03:17:48 PM: Coopers injury has jizzed his ceiling because Beckford does it again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 16, 2011, 03:18:12 PM: Oh dear, Liverpool. At one-nil, the BBC commentators were saying King Kenny had 'tapped into some kind of Anfield magic'. Hmmm.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 16, 2011, 03:18:59 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 03:17:48 PM
Coopers injury has jizzed his ceiling because Beckford does it again.

Beckford proving he CAN do it at the highest level, astute signing by Moyes
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 16, 2011, 03:19:20 PM: So who are the bindippers going to blame now, when none of Hodgson, Hicks or Gillette is no longer there?

Oooh, I know, perhaps it's just that you're crap. Now there's a novel thought...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 03:19:29 PM: Everton fans are singing to Sacked in the Morning to "King Kenny". Will Sky keep the Return of the King graphic they like playing at the moment?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 03:21:12 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on January 16, 2011, 03:18:59 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 03:17:48 PM
Coopers injury has jizzed his ceiling because Beckford does it again.

Beckford proving he CAN do it at the highest level, astute signing by Moyes

TBH if he had missed that one ....... and is that 2 goals in about 20 odd appearances. Even Heskey has better then that type of strike rate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 03:22:20 PM: Everton singing the City is ours. Can't make out what they replace Fuck off Small Heath with though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 16, 2011, 03:25:42 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 03:21:12 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on January 16, 2011, 03:18:59 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 03:17:48 PM
Coopers injury has jizzed his ceiling because Beckford does it again.

Beckford proving he CAN do it at the highest level, astute signing by Moyes

TBH if he had missed that one ....... and is that 2 goals in about 20 odd appearances. Even Heskey has better then that type of strike rate.
Its 5 goals in 19 games and he has come on as sub in 13 of those
Heskey has 6 goals in 14 games and he has come on as sub in 4 of those
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 16, 2011, 03:29:04 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 03:22:20 PM
Everton singing the City is ours. Can't make out what they replace Fuck off Small Heath with though.

Just googled it and apparently they sing "fuck off to Norway" which is wittier than our rendition.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 16, 2011, 03:32:16 PM: 2 - 2 Liverpool.....Kuyt (pen)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Reuben on January 16, 2011, 03:45:24 PM: Well done to Sunderland fans for shopping a fellow supporter and getting them arrested. Apparently Steve Harper was assaulted by a fan at the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 16, 2011, 03:59:33 PM: What on earth are the stewards doing at Anfield lying down as if they're soaking up the grey cloud? Bizzare.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 05:45:08 PM: Raphael off for a second booking. Rooney gets booked for mouthing off at the ref right in his face (yay, wished they all did it). He continues to mouth off and the ref just puts his fingers to his lips. (boo, he should have gone).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 16, 2011, 07:13:32 PM: Benzema is on for Madrid, it looks like a farewell appearance to me, you can tell his heart is in B6
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 16, 2011, 07:35:26 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on January 16, 2011, 07:13:32 PM
Benzema is on for Madrid, it looks like a farewell appearance to me, you can tell his heart is in B6

I heard he was watching our game earlier and pleased when JC was subbed as that tells him that he will go straight into the first team!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 16, 2011, 07:45:20 PM: He's been shite, his head is elsewhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 16, 2011, 08:07:01 PM: Did you notice him at the end burning a Spanish flag and shouting Viva Barcelona while repeatedly punching Mourinho?

He's obviously trying to engineer a move to Villa Park.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 16, 2011, 08:51:18 PM: Fuck me but Barca are good though eh?
Would you get bored with watching your team stuff everyone week in week out?
Nope.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: treaders12000 on January 16, 2011, 08:53:22 PM: We'd still find things to moan about on here
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 16, 2011, 08:57:09 PM: That Messi is a greedy fucker and him and Iniesta is too small.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AV82EC on January 16, 2011, 08:59:00 PM: Quote from: treaders12000 on January 16, 2011, 08:53:22 PM
We'd still find things to moan about on here

I can just see it.

That Busquets is just a poor mans Petrov and bloody messi needs to look up more when he's on those runs, OK he scored a hatrick but we could have had 8 if he'd played Villa in a couple of times.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 16, 2011, 08:59:30 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on January 16, 2011, 08:51:18 PM
Fuck me but Barca are good though eh?
Would you get bored with watching your team stuff everyone week in week out?
Nope.

But we will get irritated if they are not 3 up at 15 mins!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 16, 2011, 10:13:29 PM: Quote from: AV82EC on January 16, 2011, 08:59:00 PM
Quote from: treaders12000 on January 16, 2011, 08:53:22 PM
We'd still find things to moan about on here

I can just see it.

That Busquets is just a poor mans Petrov and bloody messi needs to look up more when he's on those runs, OK he scored a hatrick but we could have had 8 if he'd played Villa in a couple of times.

That Guardiola is a twat, I hope we lose to the Fascists 4-0 so he gets the sack
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 17, 2011, 12:20:54 AM: First time I have seen Dzeko. Didn't realise he looked like a slightly better Zigic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 17, 2011, 07:17:47 AM: Yes, Dzeko - the rich man's Zigic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 17, 2011, 09:30:15 AM: Quote from: Somniloquism on January 17, 2011, 12:20:54 AM
First time I have seen Dzeko. Didn't realise he looked like a slightly better Zigic.

"Slightly" better. I'm probably slightly better than Zigic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 17, 2011, 10:30:52 AM: Quote from: Risso on January 17, 2011, 09:30:15 AM
Quote from: Somniloquism on January 17, 2011, 12:20:54 AM
First time I have seen Dzeko. Didn't realise he looked like a slightly better Zigic.

"Slightly" better. I'm probably slightly better than Zigic.

That's silly. Zigic could change a light bulb in a ceiling in a fraction of the time it would take you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on January 17, 2011, 11:31:28 PM: Moved to West ham thread.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 17, 2011, 11:46:16 PM: A shame they ever left SHA
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 17, 2011, 11:50:29 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on January 17, 2011, 11:46:16 PM
A shame they ever left SHA

I don't know. From reports the new owners might not be as public with all their cockups but relegation could see blues battling for existence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 17, 2011, 11:55:13 PM: I've had dealings with both and the new regime operate on a completely different level, which is a shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 18, 2011, 08:06:14 PM: 1 1
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Post by: Somniloquism on January 18, 2011, 08:22:52 PM: Jean
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on January 18, 2011, 08:06:14 PM
1 1
Makoun?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jockey Randall on January 18, 2011, 08:28:18 PM: I know Leicester are championship, but Citeh are showing signs of players really beginning to click with each other. Give this lot time and space on saturday and they could destroy us. Hopefully we won't do what we do against Arsenal and wait a half to find out how to play them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 18, 2011, 08:28:36 PM: 3-1 £iteh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 18, 2011, 09:25:25 PM: Leicester fans: You're just a shit Man United.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 18, 2011, 09:29:57 PM: 3-2

C'mon Leicester.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 18, 2011, 09:35:14 PM: 4-2 game over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 18, 2011, 09:36:40 PM: McInally having fun commentating for one of his old clubs. Ayr have beaten Hibs and he was trying to stop the ball going into the Ayr net from the studio desk.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on January 18, 2011, 09:40:53 PM: Now 109 years since Hibs last Scottish Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 18, 2011, 09:50:37 PM: Is Savage drunk or does he always sound that puddled?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 18, 2011, 09:50:53 PM: Puts out plight into perspective.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AV82EC on January 18, 2011, 10:11:35 PM: Quote from: TheSandman on January 18, 2011, 09:40:53 PM
Now 109 years since Hibs last Scottish Cup.

Snigger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 18, 2011, 10:57:02 PM: I really want to beat those bastards on Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on January 19, 2011, 04:32:22 PM: Come on Leeds !

never thought I would say that !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 19, 2011, 07:58:39 PM: Come on Evil Filthy Dirty Racist Bastards Leeds!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on January 19, 2011, 08:06:37 PM: Papa Smurf playing for arsenal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 19, 2011, 08:07:23 PM: Arsenal score
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 19, 2011, 08:07:51 PM: Ugh. Arsenal are so bloody smug aren't they.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on January 19, 2011, 08:09:58 PM: I'm almost glad that Arsenal have scored. Just to shove it up the commentators arse. Anyone would think Leeds are the greatest club in the world the way he was gushing at the start.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 19, 2011, 08:11:23 PM: This is so right and especially applies to Ashley

Leeds manager Simon Grayson has banned his players from wearing snoods in their FA Cup third round replay against Arsenal this evening. "During a game they should be running around to keep themselves warm," he said. (Daily Telegraph)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheTimVilla on January 19, 2011, 08:15:17 PM: Why wasn't Arshavin booked for diving then?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 19, 2011, 08:36:35 PM: 2-0 arsenal. Cracking goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 19, 2011, 08:39:06 PM: 2-1 and another cracking goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 19, 2011, 08:51:19 PM: That goal for Leeds was a belter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 19, 2011, 09:34:35 PM: Arsenal 3 - 1 Leeds
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 19, 2011, 09:49:55 PM: I love it when Alan Green asserts that a game is 'all over'. He is such a quivering tit of shit
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 19, 2011, 11:27:38 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 19, 2011, 09:49:55 PM
He is such a quivering tit of shit

I shall be using 'quivering tit of shit' at every opportunity from now on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on January 21, 2011, 01:28:38 AM: Just back from the quarter finals of the Spanish Cup, Madrid derby between Atletico and Real. Pretty poor game, slick goal won it for Mourinho's lot. Bloody cold - no cover on three sides of the Calderon and when it's windy you feckin' well feel it.
A large section of Atleti chanting at Jose, wishing death on him...a bit harsh I thought. Most exciting part of the game when a couple of fans had a bust up in one of the stands which led to them punching each other while tumbling over half a dozen rows of seats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 21, 2011, 01:54:07 AM: Quote from: eamonn on January 21, 2011, 01:28:38 AM
Just back from the quarter finals of the Spanish Cup, Madrid derby between Atletico and Real. Pretty poor game, slick goal won it for Mourinho's lot. Bloody cold - no cover on three sides of the Calderon and when it's windy you feckin' well feel it.
A large section of Atleti chanting at Jose, wishing death on him...a bit harsh I thought. Most exciting part of the game when a couple of fans had a bust up in one of the stands which led to them punching each other while tumbling over half a dozen rows of seats.
You live in Madrid? Nice.

Watched the second-half the Madrid derby... typical Mourinho performance. Didn't play great, but got the job done. For a team that costs more than Man City's team (just about I think?) they're very boring to watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 22, 2011, 09:38:23 AM: Quote from: eamonn on January 21, 2011, 01:28:38 AM
Just back from the quarter finals of the Spanish Cup, Madrid derby between Atletico and Real. Pretty poor game, slick goal won it for Mourinho's lot. Bloody cold - no cover on three sides of the Calderon and when it's windy you feckin' well feel it.
A large section of Atleti chanting at Jose, wishing death on him...a bit harsh I thought. Most exciting part of the game when a couple of fans had a bust up in one of the stands which led to them punching each other while tumbling over half a dozen rows of seats.

I know the larger clubs 'B' teams are not allowed to be promoted but can they play each other in the cup?
Title: Other games
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 22, 2011, 10:20:05 AM: I think they changed it recently so B teams can't go in the cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 22, 2011, 11:22:55 AM: Can you imagine watching Barcelona vs Barcelona B? It'd be football sex.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 22, 2011, 11:36:42 AM: Eamonn, how much did you manage to spend on Redknapp's credit card before he cancelled it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 22, 2011, 01:26:03 PM: Oh dear, look at all those deranged Dogheads giving that young lady lineswoman abuse.

Go on Torres, get another and really stick it to those inbred scumbags.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 22, 2011, 01:27:04 PM: 1-0 Liverpool, Torress.

My God Andy Gray is an awful summariser. Before the game they mentioned Reina had gone a while without a clean sheet. What does he say? Does he mention the defensive problems in front of him? Does he mention his off-field doubts about life in England which might be affecting his form? No, he just says "he'll be disappointed with that". Well thanks a fucking bundle for that, Gray.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 22, 2011, 01:30:04 PM: It's a real dilemma for Andy today.

Still probably wants Liverpool to win with no Steven 'I don't dive' Gerrard playing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on January 22, 2011, 01:42:21 PM: Just flicked over at HT to see the panel on Soccer Saturday talking about the attendance at they Sty for our match, 2nd lowest of the season??? I knew it was bad, but a derby and their biggest game, jeez, they really are a shitty little club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 22, 2011, 01:46:26 PM: Quote from: Monty on January 22, 2011, 01:27:04 PM
1-0 Liverpool, Torress.

My God Andy Gray is an awful summariser. Before the game they mentioned Reina had gone a while without a clean sheet. What does he say? Does he mention the defensive problems in front of him? Does he mention his off-field doubts about life in England which might be affecting his form? No, he just says "he'll be disappointed with that". Well thanks a fucking bundle for that, Gray.

Well yes... I can also summarise out season so far in an expert way " I think supporters will be disappointed with that"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 22, 2011, 01:57:19 PM: Pure beaut from Meireles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 22, 2011, 01:57:35 PM: Fantastic goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt C on January 22, 2011, 01:58:17 PM: As much as I don't like seeing Liverpool winning, that was a superb goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 22, 2011, 02:04:02 PM: Difficult game for us. Normally I would want Lpool trounced any where however not till we are far away from **********
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 22, 2011, 02:04:46 PM: wolves are going down
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 22, 2011, 02:36:02 PM: Carew on the bench for Stoke. If the game's a bit dull he and Sidwell could play cards and reminisce about old times.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 22, 2011, 02:47:02 PM: Old times being when they sat on the bench and played cards?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 22, 2011, 02:56:05 PM: Gardner on the bench for Blose ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mjlions on January 22, 2011, 03:04:21 PM: Man U 1 Them 0 2 mins !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 22, 2011, 03:11:49 PM: United taking the piss against the Rags. They should be 3 or 4 up after 10 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 22, 2011, 03:24:21 PM: Watching Liverpool and the way they are playing, without Gerard today, I cannot see where they will put Adam in that side at all. I very much like Morielles though, said it a few weeks back and think he is really finiding his feet now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 22, 2011, 03:29:48 PM: That Liverpool performance today was fantastic.

Pass, move, pass move. It was just so easy for them.

Meireles' goal is the best goal I've seen this season. I watched it live and it felt like slow motion watching it just floating into the top corner. Quality.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 22, 2011, 03:31:22 PM: 2-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 22, 2011, 03:32:14 PM: ManU 2 SHA 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 22, 2011, 03:36:45 PM: West Ham leading at Everton; Sunderland 1 up at Blackpool and fortunately Wigan losing to the Arse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: carlos the third on January 22, 2011, 03:38:44 PM: Fulham also winning against Stoke. We could do with JC coming on to equalise .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 22, 2011, 03:39:28 PM: So we're below the all important dotted line again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on January 22, 2011, 03:41:57 PM: Blackpool 0 Sunderland 2. Can someone please tell me whether I am happy that Golloway's team is finding their true level, or pissed-off that potato-head & Saint Niall, our accusers, seem to be proving they belong- at least- in the Europa League area............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 22, 2011, 03:44:47 PM: Quote from: Bernie on January 22, 2011, 03:41:57 PM
Blackpool 0 Sunderland 2. Can someone please tell me whether I am happy that Golloway's team is finding their true level, or pissed-off that potato-head & Saint Niall, our accusers, seem to be proving they belong- at least- in the Europa League area............

You are in a right pickle here!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on January 22, 2011, 03:47:15 PM: Rags losing 3-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 22, 2011, 03:47:45 PM: Please don't tell me Mcleish is playing 4-5-1?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 22, 2011, 03:48:35 PM: 3-0 United-Blose. I'm enjoying this one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 22, 2011, 03:53:55 PM: Quote from: Bernie on January 22, 2011, 03:41:57 PM
Blackpool 0 Sunderland 2. Can someone please tell me whether I am happy that Golloway's team is finding their true level, or pissed-off that potato-head & Saint Niall, our accusers, seem to be proving they belong- at least- in the Europa League area............

Holloway has riled me far more than Fistface this week, so I'm glad the carrot-cruncing clart is getting turned over on his own patch. Hopefully their bubble bursts soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 22, 2011, 03:57:08 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on January 22, 2011, 03:53:55 PM
Quote from: Bernie on January 22, 2011, 03:41:57 PM
Blackpool 0 Sunderland 2. Can someone please tell me whether I am happy that Golloway's team is finding their true level, or pissed-off that potato-head & Saint Niall, our accusers, seem to be proving they belong- at least- in the Europa League area............

Holloway has riled me far more than Fistface this week, so I'm glad the carrot-cruncing clart is getting turned over on his own patch. Hopefully their bubble bursts soon.

True. Although the media has been worse towards us over Bent, Bruce himself has only really had a go at Houllier (unjustified and a little stupid, but only at GH). Holloway insulted us as a club, and I hope he suffers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 22, 2011, 04:12:29 PM: 4-0 ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on January 22, 2011, 04:12:32 PM: I'll go with all that, I still like Sunderland & the mumbled sour grapes from there will disappear very quickly & be forgotten about, not least as we won't be playing them again this season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 22, 2011, 04:15:43 PM: Fulham 2 up get Carew on

Carew on (58)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 22, 2011, 04:22:55 PM: Come on you Toffees!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 22, 2011, 04:31:55 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on January 22, 2011, 04:15:43 PM
Fulham 2 up get Carew on

Carew on (58)

What, so Fulham get another couple?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 22, 2011, 04:34:14 PM: Quote from: richard moore on January 22, 2011, 04:31:55 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on January 22, 2011, 04:15:43 PM
Fulham 2 up get Carew on

Carew on (58)

What, so Fulham get another couple?

Stoke down to 10 men so effectively 9 now ;) Silly of me to think he might try to impress on his debut
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 22, 2011, 04:35:14 PM: United 5-0 knuckle draggers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 22, 2011, 04:35:46 PM: 5-0 at OT
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 22, 2011, 04:36:33 PM: Ten, please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 22, 2011, 04:38:21 PM: Get in Toffees back over the dotted line
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on January 22, 2011, 04:42:15 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on January 22, 2011, 04:38:21 PM
Get in Toffees back over the dotted line
That'll do, hold that one there & everything will have gone right for us today.
Oh dear.................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 22, 2011, 04:43:22 PM: Wigan 3 down now

Could just do with a late Everton winner...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 22, 2011, 04:44:28 PM: Bloody hell, West Ham now 2-1 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 22, 2011, 04:45:44 PM: Quote from: richard moore on January 22, 2011, 04:44:28 PM
Bloody hell, West Ham now 2-1 up
ARRRRRRGH !! Back under we go.Come on Everton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 22, 2011, 04:46:52 PM: Typical Everton. Dickheads.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 22, 2011, 04:50:48 PM: Everton are almost as bad as us this season.

Four points behind them and a game in hand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 22, 2011, 04:51:34 PM: Get in! Everton equalise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 22, 2011, 04:51:36 PM: Everton level in stoppage time, yes!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 22, 2011, 04:53:16 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on January 22, 2011, 04:51:34 PM
Get in! Everton equalise.
I've always had a soft spot for the toffees.Surely its our day please !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 22, 2011, 05:19:38 PM: Was Picquionne sent off for the same as what Vidic did at VP? The difference of course is that he plays for WHam and not Man Utd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 22, 2011, 11:18:53 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on January 22, 2011, 05:19:38 PM
Was Picquionne sent off for the same as what Vidic did at VP? The difference of course is that he plays for WHam and not Man Utd.

That sending off was ridiculous. And yes, Vidic by the letter should have gone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 22, 2011, 11:20:00 PM: Quote from: The Situation on January 22, 2011, 01:26:03 PM
Oh dear, look at all those deranged Dogheads giving that young lady lineswoman abuse.

And she was absolutely correct in her decision.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 22, 2011, 11:22:06 PM: She was. Horrible fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on January 22, 2011, 11:41:54 PM: Some players never change -
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on January 22, 2011, 11:46:20 PM: Bloody terrible challenge! Was he at Wolves for a while?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 22, 2011, 11:48:28 PM: It's where he learned his trade. Nasty player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 23, 2011, 12:13:37 AM: That should be banned, for life. By that I mean the animal Muscat.

As should De Jong at Man City BTW, who just looks like he wants to injure with every tackle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 23, 2011, 12:34:57 AM: Ironically he looks like Stephen Carr.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 23, 2011, 01:16:24 PM: Sunday supplement had Kamara commenting that Sidwell came on to ping the ball around in the second half. Was he there? Or did he just need to say something about his appearance and saying "he came on to make the sides fairer after the sending off" didn't sound professional.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 23, 2011, 01:21:24 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on January 22, 2011, 11:41:54 PM
Some players never change -

Bloody hell, that has gatecrashed my top five worst challenges ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 23, 2011, 04:35:00 PM: "On October 11, 2010, Aston villa winger Ashley Young revealed he was threatened by Muscat during his first professional match as an 18 year old. Young told the media "I remember my first game for Watford. When I came on, Kevin Muscat's first words to me were 'don't go past me or I will break your legs'.[24] This is despite the fact that by the time Young had been substituted in, Muscat had already been sent off.[25] However, it has been found that this was said by Muscat when he jogged past Young in the warm-up."

Muscat is the lowest of the low. He takes pleasure in injuring other players, it's been seen time and time again. Why is he still allowed to be playing? He's dangerous and footballers should be protected from him (serious).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 23, 2011, 04:41:26 PM: Blackburn 1 - 0 albion (og)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irreverent ad on January 23, 2011, 04:44:56 PM: A draw would be the best result for us. (Blackburn v WBA)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 23, 2011, 04:47:54 PM: Quote from: irreverent ad on January 23, 2011, 04:44:56 PM
A draw would be the best result for us. (Blackburn v WBA)

Yes, but in the short term if Blackburn win by three goals we go above the boggies in the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on January 23, 2011, 04:48:46 PM: 3-0 to Blackburn would be the best result, we'd go above the Stripeyfilth then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nuninho on January 23, 2011, 04:57:45 PM: 8-0 to Blackburn. Any side below us now, let them get absolutely shat on and guarantee survival.

As its the Albion, lets make it 12!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 23, 2011, 05:04:28 PM: 2-0 to Blackburn. Cracking goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 23, 2011, 05:04:37 PM: Come on Blackburn. At least one more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 23, 2011, 05:10:43 PM: Why isn't Carson the Clown in goal?

Just had a peek at the league table, if Blackburn win they'll jump from 12th to 7th. Incredible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on January 23, 2011, 05:11:03 PM: In the long-term a draw is better for us - a win will make Blackburn harder to overhaul.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 23, 2011, 05:18:44 PM: A win today and Blackburn will field their top 11 for the cup game. If they lose today they may not because survival would be their top priority.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 23, 2011, 05:19:38 PM: Quote from: The Situation on January 23, 2011, 05:10:43 PM
Why isn't Carson the Clown in goal?

May be the answer is in your post!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on January 23, 2011, 05:20:51 PM: One more goal for the chicken pluckers and we'll move up a place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 23, 2011, 05:25:29 PM: Good game this BBN v WBA
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 23, 2011, 05:28:37 PM: Shit decision by Clattenburg should have been a pen to WBA
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 23, 2011, 05:31:14 PM: Oh dear. What a shame. Never mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 23, 2011, 05:40:17 PM: BBurn have played 24 after this and are on 31. We win at Wigan we are 3 behind on the same games, as suchI am hoping for a couple more goals past Albion to condemn them to being below us!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 23, 2011, 05:41:14 PM: I want it to stay at 2-0 so I get maximum points for my guess in the H&V predictions league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 23, 2011, 05:44:54 PM: That is putting personal gain in front of the villa. As such I hope they score in the 94th minute, to dash your dastardly plan!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 23, 2011, 05:46:52 PM: That is most probably what will happen. They don't call me 'Lucky Leeg' for nothing, you know!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 23, 2011, 05:50:40 PM: Blackburn missed a sitter that would've put us above Smethwick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 23, 2011, 05:51:42 PM: I would like the score to be at least 17-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 23, 2011, 05:56:36 PM: Fucking useless, I thought I could at least rely on Albion to injure a few Blackburn players, throughout their history that's the only thing they've ever been any good at.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 23, 2011, 06:07:15 PM: Blackburn don't look bad, it could be a tough one next week1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 23, 2011, 06:08:11 PM: A walk in the park. It's our year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 23, 2011, 06:22:35 PM: It always is.

The Double's still not mathematically impossible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 23, 2011, 07:18:49 PM: Villa reject Benzema scores for Real Madrid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 23, 2011, 10:30:23 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on January 23, 2011, 07:18:49 PM
Villa reject Benzema scores for Real Madrid.

OK he might score now and than BUT he is no Darren Bent ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on January 24, 2011, 02:13:20 AM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 23, 2011, 06:07:15 PM
Blackburn don't look bad, it could be a tough one next week1
Two top draw saves from Robinson, along with a 100% penalty. Very lucky. 2-0 Villa Gabby Downing ..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 24, 2011, 06:21:26 PM: Wilfred Bouma opens the scoring for PSV Eindhoven against VVV Venlo (http://www.footytube.com/video/vvv-venlo-psv-eindhoven-0-3-all-goals-23-01-11-71182)

With a belter of a flying volley. Don't think I ever saw him move that quickly for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 24, 2011, 07:24:13 PM: Quote from: Dave on January 24, 2011, 06:21:26 PM
Wilfred Bouma opens the scoring for PSV Eindhoven against VVV Venlo (http://www.footytube.com/video/vvv-venlo-psv-eindhoven-0-3-all-goals-23-01-11-71182)

With a belter of a flying volley. Don't think I ever saw him move that quickly for us.

No wonder Carew never played properly for us recently if he as been moonlighting in the Number 8 shirt for PSV
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 24, 2011, 08:22:31 PM: Just flicked onto the Chelski game. Is Allardyce the co-commentator? Sounds like he is eating a pie when he speaks sometimes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on January 24, 2011, 09:00:15 PM: 0-2 Chelski
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on January 24, 2011, 09:05:10 PM: crackin goal from Drogba
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on January 24, 2011, 09:42:09 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on January 24, 2011, 08:22:31 PM
Just flicked onto the Chelski game. Is Allardyce the co-commentator? Sounds like he is eating a pie when he speaks sometimes.

He is. Took over from some sexist Scottish bloke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 24, 2011, 09:45:12 PM: Chelsea 4-0 up. Good to see Bolton gettinga thrashing. we need teams above us to lose so that it clears the way for our quest for 6th place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 24, 2011, 09:50:53 PM: We won't finish 6th.

Win tommorrow though and we'll only be 2 points off Bolton so don't see why we can't look to finish 7th or 8th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 24, 2011, 09:53:26 PM: Don't say that I am looking forward to going to Vienna ...again!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on January 24, 2011, 09:58:32 PM: It means nothing to me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 24, 2011, 10:12:39 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on January 24, 2011, 09:58:32 PM
It means nothing to me.

Comedy gold.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 24, 2011, 11:28:49 PM: Quality Bent man. How is the Sand man btw?

Anyhow, 7th should be the aim looking at the table. It would take a decent run and some other sides faltering such as Everton and Liverpool, but 7th is on IF we win tomorrow night, which has become massive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 25, 2011, 12:48:19 AM: Quote from: SoccerHQ on January 24, 2011, 09:50:53 PM
We won't finish 6th.

Win tommorrow though and we'll only be 2 points off Bolton so don't see why we can't look to finish 7th or 8th.

Everton came from nowhere 2 years ago and finished 5th. Arsenal were something like 11 points behind us for 4th and scorched past us. There's nothing guaranteed about this league apart from maybe the top 3 positions. Outside of that it's open season, so while we're likely not challenging for a CL spot this year, 6th is attainable with a good run, and it's not like Sunderland have their best forward anymore. It takes form and confidence, starting tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 25, 2011, 07:48:33 PM: Blackpool 1 - 0 Man Utd...........Cathcart
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Arsey on January 25, 2011, 08:01:53 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 10, 2011, 10:01:09 PM
Crawley 2 Derby County 1 - FT, poor Robbie.

seriously....

Nige on the dole pretty soon
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 25, 2011, 09:54:36 PM: Who isn't surprised United came from 2-0 down to win 3-2?

Could see it coming really once they got one back. Can't wait to see Holloway looking as if he's about to cry. Fanny.

Hernandez is class.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on January 25, 2011, 10:22:51 PM: Just been listening to Talksport. Man Utd have gone 5 points clear. So naturally, life long Man U fans in Surrey are moaning about Rooney's form.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 25, 2011, 10:47:46 PM: Good night all round for us.

I reckon we will finish above Blackpool and if Arsenal win the League Cup then 7th could still be good enough for an unlikely place in Europe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 25, 2011, 11:01:16 PM: I hope blackpool tumble out of the premier league now, the wheels could be coming off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 25, 2011, 11:02:16 PM: Great goal by Bendtner tonight. Quality.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 25, 2011, 11:03:56 PM: I don't. I like them. Would much prefer to see the 3 w teams go down. West Brom, Wolves and Wirmingham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 25, 2011, 11:19:27 PM: Quote from: Legion on January 25, 2011, 11:03:56 PM
I don't. I like them. Would much prefer to see the 3 w teams go down. West Brom, Wolves and Wirmingham.

West Brom, Wolves and Wankers, in other words.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on January 25, 2011, 11:20:37 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 25, 2011, 11:19:27 PM
Quote from: Legion on January 25, 2011, 11:03:56 PM
I don't. I like them. Would much prefer to see the 3 w teams go down. West Brom, Wolves and Wirmingham.

West Brom, Wolves and Wankers, in other words.

Aaaargh! You beat me to it!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 25, 2011, 11:22:50 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 25, 2011, 11:19:27 PM
Quote from: Legion on January 25, 2011, 11:03:56 PM
I don't. I like them. Would much prefer to see the 3 w teams go down. West Brom, Wolves and Wirmingham.

West Brom, Wolves and Wankers, in other words.

I would prefer West Ham to be in place of one of the first two because it would be funny if they were in charge of the Olympic Stadium but struggling in the championship.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 25, 2011, 11:31:26 PM: I'd personally want Stoke, Wolves and Small Heath sunk into the Championship. Horrible fans and dire football teams.

If I have to choose just one out of three I really want small heath to go down down down. They'd be fucked financially and their prolific striker, Zigic would be off along with atleast half a dozen others. Jerome, Ferguson, Foster, Dan, Johnson and Larsson will all be saying bwoi bwoi. That would cripple them and I doubt they'd find it as easy to get back up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 25, 2011, 11:41:19 PM: I would love Sturk and Newcastle to go down. Sadly they won't. Neither will Blues, unless they do something really stupid like sacking McLeish.

It'll be three from...
Albion, Wolves, Wigan, West Ham and Blackpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 25, 2011, 11:46:00 PM: Sacking Mcleish might actually benefit Birmingham in all honesty. Atleast they wouldn't be content settling for a draw every match which has been proven so many times for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 25, 2011, 11:51:43 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on January 25, 2011, 11:41:19 PM
I would love Sturk and Newcastle to go down. Sadly they won't. Neither will Blues, unless they do something really stupid like sacking McLeish.

It'll be three from...
Albion, Wolves, Wigan, West Ham and Blackpool.

I don't know. They had a reasonable season last year with Hart behind Dann and Johnson and them trying to draw or win by the odd goal from a set piece. They have carried it on this year but they don't have Dann for the rest of the season and Foster is not as good as Hart. They also haven't got Bowyer popping up with the goals so far this year like they had last year and no one looks like joining them either. It could be the perfect storm for them to be relegated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: treaders12000 on January 26, 2011, 06:12:53 AM: Watching highlights on ssn. Man u score two goals by route one but they are "breaktaking passes " anyone else would be pilled for the direct approach. Hope GH has video to warn ur boys what to expect !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on January 26, 2011, 11:25:16 AM: Can I be the first to say... YOU IRONS!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on January 26, 2011, 11:49:36 AM: Can I be the first to say... YOU IRONS!

And me,come on the hammers tonight!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 26, 2011, 12:27:51 PM: These Man utd penalty decisions are getting beyond a joke. It really is unfair.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 07:44:15 PM: Cahhhhhm awwwwwwn yeeeeeeewwww Ironnnnnnns.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on January 26, 2011, 07:46:12 PM: C'mon you cockney bubble blowers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 07:46:17 PM: Cam on West Ayym!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 26, 2011, 07:46:41 PM: Up the Hammers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 26, 2011, 07:53:47 PM: tonight i will be supporting the team in claret and blue
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 07:56:29 PM: Just where is this Partizan that they're off to?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 08:08:59 PM: Carr just tripped over the ball. Twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 08:12:30 PM: I feel sick at the prospect of them getting to Wembley. I'm so nervous for West Ham, and I hate West Ham normally too. Lesser of two evils. Come on you 'Ammers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 08:15:47 PM: Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 08:08:59 PM
Carr just tripped over the ball. Twat.

I thought he'd been shot by a sniper. No such luck unfortunately.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 08:15:51 PM: Blues "solid defence" is nothing when Dann isn't playing. I wonder how good Johnson really is now. Could it be like Davies when he looked excellent next to Laursen and like a clown without him. It's only that Spam are shit that they haven't put this tie to bed long before now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 08:17:42 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 08:12:30 PM
I feel sick at the prospect of them getting to Wembley. I'm so nervous for West Ham, and I hate West Ham normally too. Lesser of two evils. Come on you 'Ammers!

I jut don't want them representing our city for a day/weekend. 35,000 of them turning up acting like bellends.

GET IN! GET THE FAHK IN!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 08:17:46 PM: Fucking get in!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 26, 2011, 08:18:11 PM: Agent Carlton! Good work, old boy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 08:18:52 PM: Faaaaaaaaaaaaark meeeee
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on January 26, 2011, 08:19:08 PM: hahaha ! West Ham take the lead. ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 08:19:10 PM: Even Downing would have put a better tackle in then Gardner tried then on Cole just before he scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 08:19:16 PM: What a lovely goal :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Macho Man Randy Savage on January 26, 2011, 08:19:22 PM: Excellent!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on January 26, 2011, 08:19:45 PM: Agent Cole great job you bastard!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 26, 2011, 08:19:58 PM: Love it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on January 26, 2011, 08:20:46 PM: Have they had a shot yet?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on January 26, 2011, 08:21:48 PM: Snigger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 08:22:10 PM: Quote from: bigad82 on January 26, 2011, 08:20:46 PM
Have they had a shot yet?

I don't think they're had a shot on goal since Christmas.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on January 26, 2011, 08:23:41 PM: Cannot see blose scoring two to force extra time. ::)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jon Crofts on January 26, 2011, 08:24:50 PM: They break yer eart Tom. Ha ha love it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on January 26, 2011, 08:25:30 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 08:22:10 PM
Quote from: bigad82 on January 26, 2011, 08:20:46 PM
Have they had a shot yet?

I don't think they're had a shot on goal since Christmas.

Which year are you refering to ? ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: amfy on January 26, 2011, 08:25:37 PM: Quote from: b23 on January 26, 2011, 08:23:41 PM
Cannot see blose scoring two to force extra time. ::)

shhhh!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 26, 2011, 08:26:16 PM: From the BBC:
Quote
Chief football writer Phil McNulty at St Andrew's: "Since I suggested Birmingham were enjoying plenty of possession they have barely had the ball off West Ham in the last 15 minutes. Natives understandably getting restless, especially now they're a goal down..."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 26, 2011, 08:26:59 PM: Get in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 08:27:06 PM: Just been over to KRO to see if the inbreds are baying for blood yet, but there's no-one home. Maybe a plane has crashed in Marston Green, wiping them all out.

Is the spelling mistake on their main banner deliberate? "KEPRIGHTON"?!? Hahaha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 08:28:28 PM: They are making the Spammers look like AC Milan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: russon on January 26, 2011, 08:28:48 PM: People say to me " I thought you'd be above this type of petty rivalry against BCFC" to which I reply " no i'm not". come on west ham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 08:30:15 PM: Will their vast and loyal support boo them off at half time?

Edit: Oh yes
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on January 26, 2011, 08:30:56 PM: Suffering from de-ja-vu. It was like this in the 1st leg werent it? West Ham battering em 1st half. Iv got everything crossed! Come on you 'ammers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt C on January 26, 2011, 08:31:08 PM: Why aren't they this shite when they play us! Woeful stuff. They can't possibly be as bad in the second half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 26, 2011, 08:31:57 PM: "I predict a riot..."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 08:32:25 PM: No ideas at all. How the hell did we fail to beat this rabble in three games?

The sad thing is we might not get the chance to play them again for 18 months.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Macho Man Randy Savage on January 26, 2011, 08:33:22 PM: I notice West Ham have a player called Ruud Boffin. I'm sure some vaguely amusing pun could be made out of his name but I'm not up to the challenge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on January 26, 2011, 08:33:30 PM: Booooooooooooooooo Hahahaaaaa!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 08:36:25 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 26, 2011, 08:30:15 PM
Will their vast and loyal support boo them off at half time?

They did indeed. :-)

Bad news is, they can only really get better in the second half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 08:36:55 PM: Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on January 26, 2011, 08:37:58 PM: Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 08:36:25 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on January 26, 2011, 08:30:15 PM
Will their vast and loyal support boo them off at half time?

They did indeed. :-)

Bad news is, they can only really get better in the second half.

Good news is they may play just as bad, fingers crossed!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 08:38:07 PM: Ray Winstone says you can get 7/1 on "Birminum" to qualify. I'll save my money, ta.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 08:39:11 PM: Ex Villa player scores a belter at the sty wearing claret and blue to put blues out of the cup. (Well hopefully) ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 08:41:47 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 08:27:06 PM
Just been over to KRO to see if the inbreds are baying for blood yet, but there's no-one home. Maybe a plane has crashed in Marston Green, wiping them all out.

Is the spelling mistake on their main banner deliberate? "KEPRIGHTON"?!? Hahaha.

If you look down the page a bit you'll find you are visiting their massage (sic) board.

It's clearly a front for a specialist male escort agency.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jon Crofts on January 26, 2011, 08:42:14 PM: http://www.cellsea.com/ringtone/detail/RT480516b69b64f.htm

Sound on before clicking linky
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 08:43:00 PM: I think I forgot to add an 'oh dear', so: Oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 08:43:03 PM: I love H&V. We are such a bunch of spiteful arseholes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on January 26, 2011, 08:46:30 PM: they

break

your

bleedin

heart

tom
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on January 26, 2011, 08:46:38 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 26, 2011, 08:43:03 PM
I love H&V. We are such a bunch of spiteful arseholes.

Oi. Thats Mr spiteful arsehole if you dont mind ! ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 26, 2011, 08:46:42 PM: "We were wrong to get rid of Craig Gardner. Discuss"

OK, maybe not come to think of it....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 08:48:35 PM: 0-0 at Anfield at the moment too. Half time in that one. Could do with that ending as a draw. Liverpool will probably win it though. :(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 26, 2011, 08:49:10 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 08:12:30 PM
I feel sick at the prospect of them getting to Wembley. I'm so nervous for West Ham, and I hate West Ham normally too. Lesser of two evils. Come on you 'Ammers!

Difficult one for God/the Gods/Karma/whatever you believe in. The world's most horrible football club versus the world's most despicable owners.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 08:49:17 PM: Trouble outside before kickoff, say BBC
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 08:49:22 PM: Quote from: b23 on January 26, 2011, 08:46:38 PM
Quote from: damon green on January 26, 2011, 08:43:03 PM
I love H&V. We are such a bunch of spiteful arseholes.

Oi. Thats Mr spiteful arsehole if you dont mind ! ;)

Artful spyholes?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 26, 2011, 08:49:57 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 26, 2011, 08:49:17 PM
Trouble outside before kickoff, say BBC

Yes, Sky reporting it was in the car park...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 26, 2011, 08:50:21 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 08:49:22 PM
Quote from: b23 on January 26, 2011, 08:46:38 PM
Quote from: damon green on January 26, 2011, 08:43:03 PM
I love H&V. We are such a bunch of spiteful arseholes.

Oi. Thats Mr spiteful arsehole if you dont mind ! ;)

Artful spyholes?

Ah, that's just made my day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 08:50:39 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 26, 2011, 08:49:17 PM
Trouble outside before kickoff, say BBC

Tonight's other headlines:

Pope embraces Catholicism
Bear takes massive steaming dump in woodland
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 08:52:16 PM: I like Avram's scarf
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 08:52:50 PM: Quote from: Percy on January 26, 2011, 08:49:10 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 08:12:30 PM
I feel sick at the prospect of them getting to Wembley. I'm so nervous for West Ham, and I hate West Ham normally too. Lesser of two evils. Come on you 'Ammers!

Difficult one for God/the Gods/Karma/whatever you believe in. The world's most horrible football club versus the world's most despicable owners.

It's not that difficult. West Ham are going through a period of temporary horribleness against over 100 years of it from Small Heath.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt C on January 26, 2011, 08:53:04 PM: Old Merse not doing very well at hiding his allegiances is he?

Top man.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 08:55:04 PM: It's too easy to laugh but West Ham are really putting a smlie on my face,hopefully they'll get another couple,and really show them up for the shower that they are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 08:55:32 PM: Was the trouble between Brady and that Peter Pan character or has she not gone to the game as well?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 08:57:23 PM: Unlucky Craig.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 08:59:41 PM: Fuck me. West ham need to wake up!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on January 26, 2011, 08:59:55 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 26, 2011, 08:57:23 PM
Unlucky Craig.
Snigger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 09:00:59 PM: Trying to play within themselves. Not good enough to get away with it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 26, 2011, 09:03:30 PM: shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:03:30 PM: Bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 09:03:43 PM: Bastards. Wrist Ham need to pull their fucking fingers out!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 26, 2011, 09:03:46 PM: it was coming
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 09:03:50 PM: Poo
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 26, 2011, 09:04:04 PM: One back, Bowyer. My word Wham can't defend at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 09:04:10 PM: Oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 09:04:24 PM: I love it when the Gods toy with them in this way
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:04:25 PM: Can't say they don't deserve that the way they've come out this half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on January 26, 2011, 09:04:38 PM: Bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on January 26, 2011, 09:05:25 PM: Its a shame blose wont win the cup. I was hoping when they opened their cobweb covered trophy cabinet that someone would find Madeline McCann. :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on January 26, 2011, 09:05:48 PM: watching that and wanting the rags to lose is worse than watching the Villa and being desperate to win
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 09:05:56 PM: Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:04:25 PM
Can't say they don't deserve that the way they've come out this half.
They don't deserve it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 26, 2011, 09:06:22 PM: good goal though......noble didnt even see the ball go over his head
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:06:29 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 26, 2011, 09:04:24 PM
I love it when the Gods toy with them in this way

As much as I hate to say it, I can see them winning this now. West Ham are shitting it at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: stevo_st on January 26, 2011, 09:07:01 PM: the youth have gone 2-1 up in extra time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 09:07:41 PM: That Zigic is pants!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 26, 2011, 09:09:26 PM: Liverpool 1 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 09:11:56 PM: First half was all the hammers, this half they have been dogshite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:13:19 PM: Almost as if West Ham came out for the second half thinking it was all over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 09:14:16 PM: Come on you cockney wankers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 26, 2011, 09:16:11 PM: Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:13:19 PM
Almost as if West Ham came out for the second half thinking it was all over.

It sounds like a 45 minute long version of our last ten minutes thing.

I'm not watching, mind. I'm watching the National Television Awards, which is dreadful. Although James May just thanked the woman who tucked his mic cable into his pants, which was moderately amusing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 26, 2011, 09:20:40 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on January 26, 2011, 09:09:26 PM
Liverpool 1 up

One of the funniest own goals you'll see. Makes some of our defending this year look like Italy thorugh the 80s.

Incidently it's taken 60 minutes to realise Sidwell was on the pitch for them (edit - Fulham that is) - some things never change
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 09:23:28 PM: Oh ffs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on January 26, 2011, 09:23:32 PM: how long left in the rags game ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on January 26, 2011, 09:23:45 PM: Fucking bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 09:23:48 PM: noses 3-3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:24:05 PM: Fuck off. Bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 26, 2011, 09:24:22 PM: Fuck's sake Spammers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 09:24:31 PM: FFS!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 26, 2011, 09:25:11 PM: Shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:25:35 PM: Bollocks,come on you Irons,ffs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 09:25:44 PM: Let's hope Arsenal batter them at Wembley. Have no doubt that they will go through now. Bastards. It was coming though. I'll be surprised to see extra time even.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 26, 2011, 09:26:14 PM: Hopefully they are being set up for a fall that will tear their souls apart.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 09:26:57 PM: West Ham in the 86th minute. Mark my words. Probably a Ridgewell own goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 09:27:28 PM: Let's have penalties in front of the west ham fans, then they will moan when they go out on PK's because they were at the wrong end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:27:58 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 09:25:44 PM
Let's hope Arsenal batter them at Wembley. Have no doubt that they will go through now. Bastards. It was coming though. I'll be surprised to see extra time even.

Same here. Wankers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 09:28:10 PM: Bloody bugger and shit
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 09:28:23 PM: All of a sudden, west ham start playing again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 09:28:54 PM: Oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 26, 2011, 09:29:36 PM: That "'oo are ya" thing with the substitutes is cringeworthily unfunny and utterly neanderthal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 26, 2011, 09:30:11 PM: Can't support a London team
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2011, 09:30:31 PM: Shite, can't West Ham hold the ball for 5 minutes?! Poor stuff from "the academy of football."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Kingthing on January 26, 2011, 09:30:41 PM: That Bowyer is a first class wanker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:30:54 PM: I couldnt stand them even making the Final,even if they lose,they'll put it on their honours board.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 09:31:04 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on January 26, 2011, 09:30:11 PM
Can't support a London team

I'd sooner support a team from London than a shower of shit from Hades.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 09:32:15 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 09:28:23 PM
All of a sudden, west ham start playing again.

Why didn't they play like this half hour ago? A second goal would have finished Blues off. Pricks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:32:51 PM: Quote from: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:30:54 PM
I couldnt stand them even making the Final,even if they lose,they'll put it on their honours board.
One below the Leyland Daf winners.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jon Crofts on January 26, 2011, 09:33:53 PM: Ferguson what a snide little twat
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 26, 2011, 09:34:52 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 09:31:04 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on January 26, 2011, 09:30:11 PM
Can't support a London team

I'd sooner support a team from London than a shower of shit from Hades.

Same here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 09:35:08 PM: Why didn't that #18 hit the bloody thing? Twat!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 26, 2011, 09:35:22 PM: What the fuck was that? My god.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Proposition Joe on January 26, 2011, 09:35:23 PM: Quote from: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:32:51 PM
Quote from: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:30:54 PM
I couldnt stand them even making the Final,even if they lose,they'll put it on their honours board.
One below the Leyland Daf winners.

And below beating us in the quarters. That was their real cup final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 09:35:29 PM: They're gonna score in the last minute. You can just see it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on January 26, 2011, 09:35:54 PM: Where are the police?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:36:55 PM: Quote from: Proposition Joe on January 26, 2011, 09:35:23 PM
Quote from: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:32:51 PM
Quote from: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:30:54 PM
I couldnt stand them even making the Final,even if they lose,they'll put it on their honours board.
One below the Leyland Daf winners.

And below beating us in the quarters. That was their real cup final.
Yeah,suprised they didn't have an open top bus.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2011, 09:37:10 PM: West Ham are shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 09:37:31 PM: haha Gardner hits the post.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 09:37:34 PM: Unlucky again Craig.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 09:37:52 PM: Extra time it is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 26, 2011, 09:38:02 PM: Very unlucky there!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 26, 2011, 09:38:05 PM: Gardner loves that left-hand post doesn't he.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:38:13 PM: ha ha,couldnt have happened to a better person.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 09:38:28 PM: Hahaha Gardiner loves hitting that post!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on January 26, 2011, 09:38:47 PM: Bless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 09:38:55 PM: Extra time, good. Knacker both teams out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on January 26, 2011, 09:39:04 PM: Lots of cops and stewards surrounding the pitch at the sty. 30 more minutes of comedy to follow. Extra time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on January 26, 2011, 09:39:07 PM: West Ham really are shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:39:12 PM: T-Mobile adverts are just a pile of steaming cack, aren't they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 26, 2011, 09:40:10 PM: Green has played well tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 26, 2011, 09:40:19 PM: Quote from: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:39:12 PM
T-Mobile adverts are just a pile of steaming cack, aren't they?
just thinking the same in fact all mobile phone adverts are
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 26, 2011, 09:40:19 PM: Quote from: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:39:12 PM
T-Mobile adverts are just a pile of steaming cack, aren't they?

Is it a variation of random singing in a public place?

Those ads really, really get on my tits.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on January 26, 2011, 09:41:14 PM: Barcelona 4 up after 35 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 26, 2011, 09:41:19 PM: West Ham are a very poor team
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:42:10 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 26, 2011, 09:40:19 PM
Quote from: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:39:12 PM
T-Mobile adverts are just a pile of steaming cack, aren't they?

Is it a variation of random singing in a public place?

Those ads really, really get on my tits.

Yep that's the one.

T-Mobile started doing ads with flashmobs a good two years after they stopped being 'edgy'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 09:42:56 PM: I'm off to watch a horror film. It'll be more soothing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:44:34 PM: Just been told there was a load of trouble before the match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 09:44:58 PM: Got a feeling that this is their Tranmere moment. Losing the away leg, 3-1 down at one point this evening and coming back to win. Maybe even on pens. Bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 09:46:35 PM: Piss off Gardner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on January 26, 2011, 09:46:41 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 09:44:58 PM
Got a feeling that this is their Tranmere moment. Losing the away leg, 3-1 down at one point this evening and coming back to win. Maybe even on pens. Bastards.

They lost the away leg 2-1. We were the usless twats he lost 3-1. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 26, 2011, 09:46:48 PM: fuck come on arsenal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on January 26, 2011, 09:47:01 PM: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG ****** OF A VILLA REJECT
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on January 26, 2011, 09:47:09 PM: Oh fuck
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 09:47:10 PM: Bug eyed cock.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:47:16 PM: That's it then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on January 26, 2011, 09:47:28 PM: Fuck this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on January 26, 2011, 09:47:47 PM: Well that's that over with they've been the better side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:48:06 PM: One goal for Wham and Blues will need two, remember. Not over yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on January 26, 2011, 09:48:09 PM: A wembley trip will take their eye off the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 26, 2011, 09:48:12 PM: Green dreadful goal keeper
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lobsterboy on January 26, 2011, 09:48:25 PM: Bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: serbentoflight on January 26, 2011, 09:49:09 PM: Come the final its UP THE ARSE!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 26, 2011, 09:50:11 PM: right come on Arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:51:02 PM: Quote from: serbentoflight on January 26, 2011, 09:49:09 PM
Come the final its UP THE ARSE!!!

Yeah, at the moment it's West Ham making me fell like i'm getting rogered!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on January 26, 2011, 09:51:07 PM: Arsenal will piss all them in the final and humiliate them in front of everyone - don't worry!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 09:51:24 PM: So, they're looking like going to Wembley and all they can sing is 'Shit on the Villa'. Morons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 09:51:49 PM: I'm beginning to think that Blues may have a small glimmer of hope in this game but a late Wham goal to go through on away goals is still the most likely outcome.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:51:54 PM: Quote from: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:48:06 PM
One goal for Wham and Blues will need two, remember. Not over yet.

Will they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:52:06 PM: come on west ham,one flunkey goal,thats all you need.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on January 26, 2011, 09:52:32 PM: Ah come on, if they get there it will be a nice day out for them (and their carers), then a bit of hope (its the 'ope that kills ya Tom), then the crushing defeat and heartbreak.
Then relegation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 09:52:41 PM: Green should have done better with that goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 09:53:38 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on January 26, 2011, 09:52:32 PM
Ah come on, if they get there it will be a nice day out for them (and their carers), then a bit of hope (its the 'ope that kills ya Tom), then the crushing defeat and heartbreak.
Then relegation.

*like*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 09:54:30 PM: Quote from: usav on January 26, 2011, 09:46:41 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 09:44:58 PM
Got a feeling that this is their Tranmere moment. Losing the away leg, 3-1 down at one point this evening and coming back to win. Maybe even on pens. Bastards.

They lost the away leg 2-1. We were the usless twats he lost 3-1. ;)

I know that but they were 3-1 at one point tonight, which is what I posted. Either way they are going through.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2011, 09:55:12 PM: West Ham are shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 09:55:23 PM: Liverpool won 1-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 09:55:45 PM: West Ham really aren't very good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:55:55 PM: For fuck sake!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on January 26, 2011, 09:56:06 PM: The blose game cannot go to penalties now, even if the hammers score again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 09:56:21 PM: What a chance for Dyer (Dire!!)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:57:06 PM: Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:51:54 PM
Quote from: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:48:06 PM
One goal for Wham and Blues will need two, remember. Not over yet.

Will they?

No they won't. I'm being a moron. Ignore
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on January 26, 2011, 09:58:02 PM: West ham will make another couple of chances,not sure if theyre good enough to take them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2011, 09:58:32 PM: West Ham are shite.

(If I post this enough times they'll score hopefully).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 26, 2011, 09:59:02 PM: Quote from: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:57:06 PM
Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:51:54 PM
Quote from: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:48:06 PM
One goal for Wham and Blues will need two, remember. Not over yet.

Will they?

No they won't. I'm being a moron. Ignore

From the BBC livetext page "2152: A reminder for anyone writing West Ham off, by the way - a goal for them now and they go through to the final on away goals. Plenty - plenty - still to play for at St Andrew's."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:59:15 PM: Mcleish looked like his head was gonna explode then!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 10:00:00 PM: It's not over yet. Neither side can defend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on January 26, 2011, 10:00:26 PM: Green really is a dopey wanker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 10:00:34 PM: Come on Benni.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:00:39 PM: Quote from: Villa in Denmark on January 26, 2011, 09:59:02 PM
Quote from: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:57:06 PM
Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:51:54 PM
Quote from: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:48:06 PM
One goal for Wham and Blues will need two, remember. Not over yet.

Will they?

No they won't. I'm being a moron. Ignore

From the BBC livetext page "2152: A reminder for anyone writing West Ham off, by the way - a goal for them now and they go through to the final on away goals. Plenty - plenty - still to play for at St Andrew's."

True. But blues would still only need one goal to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on January 26, 2011, 10:01:36 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 26, 2011, 10:00:00 PM
It's not over yet. Neither side can defend.

Aye but West Ham are decidedly better at not defending.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 10:01:55 PM: The rags look dead on their feet, they have 15 mins to go, it's like the alamo I tell you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:02:28 PM: Blues are through, let's face it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on January 26, 2011, 10:03:25 PM: Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:00:39 PM
Quote from: Villa in Denmark on January 26, 2011, 09:59:02 PM
Quote from: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:57:06 PM
Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 09:51:54 PM
Quote from: Hammer on January 26, 2011, 09:48:06 PM
One goal for Wham and Blues will need two, remember. Not over yet.

Will they?

No they won't. I'm being a moron. Ignore

From the BBC livetext page "2152: A reminder for anyone writing West Ham off, by the way - a goal for them now and they go through to the final on away goals. Plenty - plenty - still to play for at St Andrew's."

True. But blues would still only need one goal to win.

You're quite right - how to make a tit of yourself. I'll blame it on being an hour later over here and getting up quite early ::)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:03:28 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 10:01:55 PM
The rags look dead on their feet, they have 15 mins to go, it's like the alamo I tell you.

Blues seem to have a bit more fight in them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 10:03:46 PM: Normally I can't abide Alan Green. But I like him when he's laughing at Zigic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Desi on January 26, 2011, 10:04:00 PM: Straight choice!

Blues in the final v Arsenal

or

Seeing Sullivan Gold and Brady sitting in the Royal Box.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on January 26, 2011, 10:04:12 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:02:28 PM
Blues are through, let's face it.

Hopefully as Americans would consider it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on January 26, 2011, 10:04:49 PM: There's no way West Ham are winning this....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:05:10 PM: I can't believe any team with a player as shit as Zigic can get to a cup final!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on January 26, 2011, 10:05:19 PM: cant belive how bad West Ham have gone since 1st half!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:06:39 PM: Quote from: Desi on January 26, 2011, 10:04:00 PM
Straight choice!

Blues in the final v Arsenal

or

Seeing Sullivan Gold and Brady sitting in the Royal Box.

The latter. All day long.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: 1_Pablo_Angel on January 26, 2011, 10:07:01 PM: Blues certain to go through by the looks of things then....

.........

(...)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:07:01 PM: Quote from: Desi on January 26, 2011, 10:04:00 PM
Straight choice!

If only we had a choice. I would hope the devil himself got to Wembley over small heath.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2011, 10:07:22 PM: West Ham are shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:07:30 PM: West Ham really are shit.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 26, 2011, 10:08:08 PM: Come on you Gunners
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on January 26, 2011, 10:08:23 PM: The thought of either of these teams stinking up the pitch at Wembley (and have Blose got 40,000 fans?) is unsavoury.

Can't we just present Arsenal with the trophy live from Lancaster Gate or something?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on January 26, 2011, 10:08:30 PM: Gardener what a wanker. This could be a sad sad day
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 10:08:49 PM: Both teams are shit
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:08:50 PM: Hope West Ham get relegated now (with blues). Serve them right for doing this to us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2011, 10:11:19 PM: West Ham are really really really really really shite.

They'll probably beat us in April.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 26, 2011, 10:12:45 PM: Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:05:10 PM
I can't believe any team with a player as shit as Zigic can get to a cup final!
I can't believe a team with a player as shit as Zigic knocked us out of this.

Particularly when it was bundled in off his giant arse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:13:16 PM: A sad day for football. We should wear black armbands until March when hopefully they'll have lost the final. They'd better not win. Blues in Europe. Oh my word.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:13:22 PM: They really are two awful Premier League teams.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 10:13:31 PM: Quote from: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2011, 10:11:19 PM
West Ham are really really really really really shite.

They'll probably beat us in April.

I've only watched some of the second half and extra time and West Ham couldn't beat a rug.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 10:14:54 PM: West Ham are really really really really really twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on January 26, 2011, 10:15:44 PM: I hope Arsenal make it the most one sided final in history.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 26, 2011, 10:15:48 PM: If they had Hitzlsperger fit then he'd have knocked in half a dozen against this lot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on January 26, 2011, 10:16:05 PM: West Ham get everything they deserved...sod all they should have put this to bed in the first half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 10:16:41 PM: What a sad day for football
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 10:17:08 PM: They'll all come creeping out the woodwork now for a ticket to Wembley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 10:17:21 PM: Fuckfuckfuckityfuckingdirtyfuckingfuckers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 10:17:22 PM: They're there. Bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on January 26, 2011, 10:17:35 PM: Fuck off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 10:18:12 PM: 64 page special in the mail tomorrow
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:18:17 PM: Quote from: Karlos96 on January 26, 2011, 10:16:05 PM
West Ham get everything they deserved...sod all they should have put this to bed in the first half.

They should have put it to bed in the first half of the first leg. Cole seemed to do his best Carew impression for most of the match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on January 26, 2011, 10:18:37 PM: horrible, the good news is that arse will put out a team to beat them and they will,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 26, 2011, 10:19:29 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on January 26, 2011, 10:18:37 PM
horrible, the good news is that arse will put out a team to beat them and they will,
Yup.

The most one-sided final since ManYoo - Wigan a few years ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on January 26, 2011, 10:19:36 PM: Arsenal 6 Blues 0 in the final then
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 10:19:42 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 10:18:12 PM
64 page special in the mail tomorrow

Open top bus on Friday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 10:19:46 PM: "It is a giant of a club that has been sleeping for too long" :puke:
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andrew08 on January 26, 2011, 10:19:51 PM: Our fault that. Should have beat em
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 10:20:32 PM: Come on you gooners
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:20:33 PM: Commentator. "It's along time for a club who has been sleeping for too long"

FFS they would have had to have been a big club in the past to then be sleeping. Come on Wenger. Get some silverware for the first time in 6 years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:20:48 PM: West Ham didn't deserve to get anything from that game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on January 26, 2011, 10:20:59 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 26, 2011, 10:19:46 PM
"It is a giant of a club that has been sleeping for too long" :puke:

I have never got this they say it all the time in relation to them how can they be a sleeping giant if they've never been awake in the first place?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 26, 2011, 10:21:16 PM: Bastards! Wish it was us going to Wembley though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 10:21:31 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 26, 2011, 10:19:46 PM
"It is a giant of a club that has been sleeping for too long" :puke:

Jimmy Krankie giant like
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andrew08 on January 26, 2011, 10:23:00 PM: West ham didn't deserve anything though they are truely shite
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:23:26 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:20:33 PM
Commentator. "It's along time for a club who has been sleeping for too long"

FFS they would have had to have been a big club in the past to then be sleeping. Come on Wenger. Get some silverware for the first time in 6 years.

He actually said they are a giant of a club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 10:23:44 PM: Quote from: andrew08 on January 26, 2011, 10:23:00 PM
West ham didn't deserve anything though they are truely shite

They were really, really bad. Relegation for them I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:23:53 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on January 26, 2011, 10:21:16 PM
Bastards! Wish it was us going to Wembley though.

TBH I would only like to be going to Wembley if we could be guaranteed a win. Horribly "cheap looking" expensive to visit place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:24:19 PM: Gardener supports whoever suits him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on January 26, 2011, 10:24:57 PM: Enjoy it Blose. Come on guys, be gracious.
Maybe they'll give us a final to remember. Like when Francis was crying with snot coming out of his nose.

Seriously, Arsenal are under pressure to win something and Blose are fucking rubbish. I wouldn't even waste money betting on them, whatever the odds. They probably wont even touch the ball more than 20 times and 10 of those will be kick offs..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 26, 2011, 10:25:04 PM: Fucking Brentfords fault, 1 fucking corner, that was all you had to defend. Wankers.
And ours for losing to that shower of shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:25:24 PM: London will be like Beirut when that lot arrive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 10:26:38 PM: Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:24:19 PM
Gardener supports whoever suits him.

Just said exactly that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 26, 2011, 10:26:41 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:20:33 PM
Commentator. "It's along time for a club who has been sleeping for too long"

FFS they would have had to have been a big club in the past to then be sleeping. Come on Wenger. Get some silverware for the first time in 6 years.

No seriously, I did a rewind on the V+ and the fecker said "It is a giant of a club that has been sleeping for too long"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 10:26:47 PM: One pile of shit London team fails. Let's hope the next London team doesn't fuck it up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:27:20 PM: I'm guessing the next few home games will be deserted of blues fans as they need to save money for the Wembley ticket. I wonder how many bollocks on chains they need to buy from the club stall to get a free ticket to Wembley?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 10:29:05 PM: I remember in 2001 I thought liverpool would wipe the floor with them and the rags could have won, I just hope the arse don't mess it up and they murder them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:29:40 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 26, 2011, 10:26:41 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:20:33 PM
Commentator. "It's along time for a club who has been sleeping for too long"

FFS they would have had to have been a big club in the past to then be sleeping. Come on Wenger. Get some silverware for the first time in 6 years.

No seriously, I did a rewind on the V+ and the fecker said "It is a giant of a club that has been sleeping for too long"

I couldn't bring myself to type giant in relation to them unless it is followed by ... ballsup from blues in the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 26, 2011, 10:30:40 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 10:29:05 PM
I remember in 2001 I thought liverpool would wipe the floor with them and the rags could have won, I just hope the arse don't mess it up and they murder them.
I'd quite happily go for the same result again.

"It's the hope that..."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:30:43 PM: I think Blues will win the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:31:39 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 26, 2011, 10:29:05 PM
I remember in 2001 I thought liverpool would wipe the floor with them and the rags could have won, I just hope the arse don't mess it up and they murder them.

The worry is they have a reasonable record against the Arse in recent years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andrew08 on January 26, 2011, 10:32:09 PM: Let's be magnaminous though. Enjoy the day etc. They could give Arsenal a scare if they frustrate em. That's said 5 or 6 nil thrashing would be delightful
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 10:32:19 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:30:43 PM
I think Blues will win the final.

Put a great big bet on it then. The odds will be favourable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeS on January 26, 2011, 10:32:43 PM: I've got lots of blues mates and I'm sure they'll be loving every minute of this.

Well played. They deserved to win the tie. Good luck to them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 10:32:49 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:30:43 PM
I think Blues will win the final.

But will they stay up to defend their usual cup finals against us next season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on January 26, 2011, 10:36:01 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:30:43 PM
I think Blues will win the final.

I'll give you any odds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:37:21 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 26, 2011, 10:26:41 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:20:33 PM
Commentator. "It's along time for a club who has been sleeping for too long"

FFS they would have had to have been a big club in the past to then be sleeping. Come on Wenger. Get some silverware for the first time in 6 years.

No seriously, I did a rewind on the V+ and the fecker said "It is a giant of a club that has been sleeping for too long"

If Gray was sacked then so should he be. A ridiculous statement like that is a definite sackable offence!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 26, 2011, 10:37:32 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on January 26, 2011, 10:36:01 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:30:43 PM
I think Blues will win the final.

I'll give you any odds.

I'l take £1 at 1,000,000/1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: HTFCacc2007 on January 26, 2011, 10:38:06 PM: Something major has happened outside st andrews, sounds like a car has ploughed into some fans. My brother is a nose and there's lots of trouble
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: itbrvilla on January 26, 2011, 10:38:19 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:30:43 PM
I think Blues will win the final.
Me too. They have will batter Arses ballerinas and stop them from playing their passing game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:38:25 PM: Quote from: villajk on January 26, 2011, 10:32:49 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:30:43 PM
I think Blues will win the final.

But will they stay up to defend their usual cup finals against us next season?

Actually, we're all forgetting that they've already won their cup final this year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on January 26, 2011, 10:39:48 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on January 26, 2011, 10:32:19 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:30:43 PM
I think Blues will win the final.

Put a great big bet on it then. The odds will be favourable.

I will!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 26, 2011, 10:39:54 PM: Hoof ball got them there. In all fairness though they deserved it on the night. West ham are awful, truly awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 26, 2011, 10:41:32 PM: My reply to a text I have just received from a nose.

'It's always nice to see a small club getting to Wembley'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: itbrvilla on January 26, 2011, 10:42:08 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on January 26, 2011, 10:39:54 PM
Hoof ball got them there. In all fairness though they deserved it on the night. West ham are awful, truly awful.
They were disgraceful to watch at times only Cole seemed to have a clue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:42:35 PM: Anyone think the the Blues fans cannot understand why all the Villa fans have cockney accents tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 26, 2011, 10:43:32 PM: I can see three positives from this.

1. West Ham proved their awfulness. They're clearly going to occupy one of the relegation places. Yet more reason for us to stop worrying about it.

2. Blues are fucking awful, Arsenal are very good. They've no chance whatsoever of winning, none at all. Imagine if Ipswich had got through? There would be a real worry there, but as it is, they've zero chance.

3. Blues are now going to be distracted by the build up to the final. That distraction plus the downer of getting made to look like absolute mugs at Wembley will see their season disintegrate, and culminate in their relegation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 10:46:08 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 26, 2011, 10:43:32 PM
I can see three positives from this.

1. West Ham proved their awfulness. They're clearly going to occupy one of the relegation places. Yet more reason for us to stop worrying about it.

2. Blues are fucking awful, Arsenal are very good. They've no chance whatsoever of winning, none at all. Imagine if Ipswich had got through? There would be a real worry there, but as it is, they've zero chance.

3. Blues are now going to be distracted by the build up to the final. That distraction plus the downer of getting made to look like absolute mugs at Wembley will see their season disintegrate, and culminate in their relegation.

1. Yep

2. Yep

3. Yep
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on January 26, 2011, 10:46:25 PM: Did anybody mention that Westham are shit?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: john e on January 26, 2011, 10:47:00 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 26, 2011, 10:43:32 PM
I can see three positives from this.

1. West Ham proved their awfulness. They're clearly going to occupy one of the relegation places. Yet more reason for us to stop worrying about it.

2. Blues are fucking awful, Arsenal are very good. They've no chance whatsoever of winning, none at all. Imagine if Ipswich had got through? There would be a real worry there, but as it is, they've zero chance.

3. Blues are now going to be distracted by the build up to the final. That distraction plus the downer of getting made to look like absolute mugs at Wembley will see their season disintegrate, and culminate in their relegation.

4. Gold and Sullivan cant hog the limelight at wembley
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 26, 2011, 10:47:33 PM: Quote from: luke25 on January 26, 2011, 10:46:25 PM
Did anybody mention that Westham are shit?

No, I don't think so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 10:50:33 PM: 4. The embarrassment of them strugglingbto sell their tickets.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on January 26, 2011, 10:51:02 PM: Quote from: villajk on January 26, 2011, 10:47:33 PM
Quote from: luke25 on January 26, 2011, 10:46:25 PM
Did anybody mention that Westham are shit?

No, I don't think so.
Westham are bloody shit!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:52:11 PM: Quote from: itbrvilla on January 26, 2011, 10:42:08 PM
Quote from: Bren_d on January 26, 2011, 10:39:54 PM
Hoof ball got them there. In all fairness though they deserved it on the night. West ham are awful, truly awful.
They were disgraceful to watch at times only Cole seemed to have a clue.

I didn't think that. In the second half I wondered how Carew had made it on the pitch. All he did was fall over and complain he had been fouled.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 26, 2011, 10:52:50 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 10:50:33 PM
4. The embarrassment of them strugglingbto sell their tickets.
You watch Chris thousands will come out the woodwork even though there average premiership attendance has to be around 17,000
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:57:04 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 10:50:33 PM
4. The embarrassment of them strugglingbto sell their tickets.

They will sell them. They will come out of the woodwork. We only got 29,000 tickets last year so they should sell them. I think they will be buoyed by this now and will get good attendances until the final because of people wanting tickets for Wembley. This in turn could prove to give them an upturn in results.

I'm only saying what I think could happen, I hope I am wrong though. >:(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 10:57:37 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on January 26, 2011, 10:52:11 PM
Quote from: itbrvilla on January 26, 2011, 10:42:08 PM
Quote from: Bren_d on January 26, 2011, 10:39:54 PM
Hoof ball got them there. In all fairness though they deserved it on the night. West ham are awful, truly awful.
They were disgraceful to watch at times only Cole seemed to have a clue.

I didn't think that. In the second half I wondered how Carew had made it on the pitch. All he did was fall over and complain he had been fouled.

Thought he looked good in the first half, and not just because of his goal.

Second half he was a waste of space. As were the rest of the team.

Has anyone said that West Ham are shit yet?

And does anyone know why Barry didn't take the penalty? Just wondering like.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:00:46 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:57:04 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 10:50:33 PM
4. The embarrassment of them strugglingbto sell their tickets.

They will sell them. They will come out of the woodwork. We only got 29,000 tickets last year so they should sell them. I think they will be buoyed by this now and will get good attendances until the final because of people wanting tickets for Wembley. This in turn could prove to give them an upturn in results.

I'm only saying what I think could happen, I hope I am wrong though. >:(

Poppycock, HEITS.

Their support is so embarassingly shit, their qualification for tickets criteria will probably include Villa fans who fancy going down to point and laugh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 11:03:28 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:00:46 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:57:04 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 10:50:33 PM
4. The embarrassment of them strugglingbto sell their tickets.

They will sell them. They will come out of the woodwork. We only got 29,000 tickets last year so they should sell them. I think they will be buoyed by this now and will get good attendances until the final because of people wanting tickets for Wembley. This in turn could prove to give them an upturn in results.

I'm only saying what I think could happen, I hope I am wrong though. >:(

Poppycock, HEITS.

Their support is so embarassingly shit, their qualification for tickets criteria will probably include Villa fans who fancy going down to point and laugh.

Steals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:06:14 PM: Quote from: villa1 on January 26, 2011, 11:03:28 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:00:46 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 10:57:04 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 10:50:33 PM
4. The embarrassment of them strugglingbto sell their tickets.

They will sell them. They will come out of the woodwork. We only got 29,000 tickets last year so they should sell them. I think they will be buoyed by this now and will get good attendances until the final because of people wanting tickets for Wembley. This in turn could prove to give them an upturn in results.

I'm only saying what I think could happen, I hope I am wrong though. >:(

Poppycock, HEITS.

Their support is so embarassingly shit, their qualification for tickets criteria will probably include Villa fans who fancy going down to point and laugh.

Steals.

Didn't they take 35k to Wembley for the Leyland Daf and Auto Windscreens finals?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mike Jeffries on January 26, 2011, 11:11:41 PM: Plans are already being laid for another SHA, open top bus tour for finishing second.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 11:12:07 PM: Quote
Didn't they take 35k to Wembley for the Leyland Daf and Auto Windscreens finals

I heard it was 10,000,000.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:12:43 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 11:12:07 PM
Quote
Didn't they take 35k to Wembley for the Leyland Daf and Auto Windscreens finals

I heard it was 10,000,000.

????
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:22:12 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:12:43 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 11:12:07 PM
Quote
Didn't they take 35k to Wembley for the Leyland Daf and Auto Windscreens finals

I heard it was 10,000,000.

????

I heard that so many noses were wanting to travel to Wembley, they had the whole kaboodle, twin towers and all, sailed up the Grand Union canal and deposited at Bordesley for the day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:26:56 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:22:12 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:12:43 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 11:12:07 PM
Quote
Didn't they take 35k to Wembley for the Leyland Daf and Auto Windscreens finals

I heard it was 10,000,000.

????

I heard that so many noses were wanting to travel to Wembley, they had the whole kaboodle, twin towers and all, sailed up the Grand Union canal and deposited at Bordesley for the day.

I'm willing to bet that they will sell their allocation. They have shit support and their fans are arseholes but they will come out of the woodwork for this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 26, 2011, 11:30:59 PM: I was at college when they had their last big day out at Cardiff. A load of them showed up at the station, goodness knows why, I think they fancied going to a university town and beating up some students.

Didn't see them after the game though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:35:01 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:26:56 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:22:12 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:12:43 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 11:12:07 PM
Quote
Didn't they take 35k to Wembley for the Leyland Daf and Auto Windscreens finals

I heard it was 10,000,000.

????

I heard that so many noses were wanting to travel to Wembley, they had the whole kaboodle, twin towers and all, sailed up the Grand Union canal and deposited at Bordesley for the day.

I'm willing to bet that they will sell their allocation. They have shit support and their fans are arseholes but they will come out of the woodwork for this.

I bet you if I fancied going, I could get a ticket, easy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:36:47 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:35:01 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:26:56 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:22:12 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:12:43 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 11:12:07 PM
Quote
Didn't they take 35k to Wembley for the Leyland Daf and Auto Windscreens finals

I heard it was 10,000,000.

????

I heard that so many noses were wanting to travel to Wembley, they had the whole kaboodle, twin towers and all, sailed up the Grand Union canal and deposited at Bordesley for the day.

I'm willing to bet that they will sell their allocation. They have shit support and their fans are arseholes but they will come out of the woodwork for this.

I bet you if I fancied going, I could get a ticket, easy.

Go on then I dare you. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 26, 2011, 11:41:55 PM: Provided they don't win the bloody thing, I actually think there is more comedy value in them having got to the final than being knocked out in the semi final.

You know that they'll balls-up their ticket allocation; find the most crass ways imaginable to rip-off their fans; realise that they still have a contractual obligation with the Kumar brothers to buy their Wembley suits from Mark One; and a myriad of other ways to embarrass the city whose name they purloined. And that's before they step on to the Wembley pitch...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:44:33 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:36:47 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:35:01 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:26:56 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:22:12 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on January 26, 2011, 11:12:43 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on January 26, 2011, 11:12:07 PM
Quote
Didn't they take 35k to Wembley for the Leyland Daf and Auto Windscreens finals

I heard it was 10,000,000.

????

I heard that so many noses were wanting to travel to Wembley, they had the whole kaboodle, twin towers and all, sailed up the Grand Union canal and deposited at Bordesley for the day.

I'm willing to bet that they will sell their allocation. They have shit support and their fans are arseholes but they will come out of the woodwork for this.

I bet you if I fancied going, I could get a ticket, easy.

Go on then I dare you. ;)

I'd rather pull my head clean off my shoulders.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 26, 2011, 11:45:51 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on January 26, 2011, 11:41:55 PM
Provided they don't win the bloody thing, I actually think there is more comedy value in them having got to the final than being knocked out in the semi final.

You know that they'll balls-up their ticket allocation; find the most crass ways imaginable to rip-off their fans; realise that they still have a contractual obligation with the Kumar brothers to buy their Wembley suits from Mark One; and a myriad of other ways to embarrass the city whose name they purloined. And that's before they step on to the Wembley pitch...

The only thing I will have sympathy with them for. They're bound to do it.

It'll be something forcing those who buy a ticket to buy a Wembley commemorative gold double bollock badge at 150 quid or something.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on January 26, 2011, 11:49:36 PM: Rob Green really is crap, what the fuck was that dive for Gardners goal all about?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on January 27, 2011, 12:18:53 AM: Quote from: Mazrim on January 26, 2011, 10:24:57 PM
Enjoy it Blose. Come on guys, be gracious.
Maybe they'll give us a final to remember. Like when Francis was crying with snot coming out of his nose.

Seriously, Arsenal are under pressure to win something and Blose are fucking rubbish. I wouldn't even waste money betting on them, whatever the odds. They probably wont even touch the ball more than 20 times and 10 of those will be kick offs..

You have a wonderful way of putting things into perspective. Cheers.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 27, 2011, 12:51:19 AM: Will be interesting to see if the new board use this as an excuse to rip off their fans as much as Gold and co would have done.

In their day you would only have been able to get a Final ticket if you went on the Official Coach (£46) from the Official Car Park (entrance £12, parking £28) having eaten the Official Fry Up (£21.50). You would then only stop once on your way to Wembley, for the Official Fight With Millwall Fans At Watford Services (£38) before watching the game and heading back after the Official Heavy Defeat (priceless).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 27, 2011, 01:31:35 AM: Fook me, ow many pages on this?

Ignore it and them, it hardly matters really does it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nick harper on January 27, 2011, 07:35:04 AM: Craig Gardner seems to be developing into a decent midfield player who weighs in with his fair share of goals. Seemed a reasonable deal at the time but not when you consider what a waste Sidwell has been. Let's hope his brother ends up outshining him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: treaders12000 on January 27, 2011, 08:24:51 AM: We take the pee out of them been OTT About us, then we have pages about them going to wembley. Not fussed as it might affect there league games and get them heading down. We are bigger and better than them, lets not sink to there level. Nod polite as they go mad and just let them have a momment in the limelight before they disappear again. UTV
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 27, 2011, 11:06:15 AM: Quote from: nick harper on January 27, 2011, 07:35:04 AM
Craig Gardner seems to be developing into a decent midfield player who weighs in with his fair share of goals. Seemed a reasonable deal at the time but not when you consider what a waste Sidwell has been. Let's hope his brother ends up outshining him.
Late post is late... but

Gardner is a very, very average player. No pace, no skill, lacks awareness and is awful at tackling... apart from long-range shots what does he actually contribute?

The only memories I have of Gardner at the Villa is scoring a couple of freekicks (with the help of deflections). I look back now and think what on earth O'Neill was doing insisting on playing him in midfield.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Billy Walker on January 27, 2011, 11:24:52 AM: I liked Gardner and was pretty disappointed that we sold him. Good at shooting, of course, I think the rest of his game would have developed too, in time. The goal he scored at Bolton (I think) where he allowed the ball to drop over his shoulder before volleying first time was top, top drawer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ktvillan on January 27, 2011, 11:39:08 AM: I thought Gardner was a decent midifled player who weighed in with his share of goals when he was with us, and I wasn't the only one. But our then manager couldn't or wouldn't see it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 27, 2011, 11:46:41 AM: Quote from: ktvillan on January 27, 2011, 11:39:08 AM
I thought Gardner was a decent midifled player who weighed in with his share of goals when he was with us, and I wasn't the only one. But our then manager couldn't or wouldn't see it.

We sold him after we signed Delph who is a much better player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on January 27, 2011, 02:35:15 PM: i much prefer Delph (when he is fit!) in our team to Gardner
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nick harper on January 27, 2011, 05:30:21 PM: Quote from: l_mckay on January 27, 2011, 02:35:15 PM
i much prefer Delph (when he is fit!) in our team to Gardner

Delph is unproven at this level but with plenty of potential. I just think Gardener is developing as a player and is now central to their midfield which is not what I expected when he left. He is a real threat around the penalty area. Good luck to him as he never let us down on the odd occasion O'Neill gave him an opportunity.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 27, 2011, 11:35:59 PM: Gardner switched off all the time playing right midfield. Most notably against utd at home when Rooney equalised in a game we were the only side playing until then. He is a poor player with a dodgy temper and a tremendous right footed wallop of a shot. Always a danger, but never class.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on January 28, 2011, 12:36:07 AM: Quote from: nick harper on January 27, 2011, 05:30:21 PM
Quote from: l_mckay on January 27, 2011, 02:35:15 PM
i much prefer Delph (when he is fit!) in our team to Gardner

Delph is unproven at this level but with plenty of potential. I just think Gardener is developing as a player and is now central to their midfield which is not what I expected when he left. He is a real threat around the penalty area. Good luck to him as he never let us down on the odd occasion O'Neill gave him an opportunity.

He had 70 odd opportunities and he knew he'd be a reserve in our squad. Fair play to him for wanting to go to a small club and play all the time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: boboonthecorner on January 29, 2011, 03:30:24 PM: Blues 2 down :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 29, 2011, 03:30:37 PM: hahahaha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on January 29, 2011, 03:37:26 PM: At Hampden Celtic 4-0 Aberdeen already.

9-1 again?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 29, 2011, 03:39:38 PM: Bentley 1-2. Bugger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 29, 2011, 03:42:39 PM: I fucking hate Crawley.

And Stevenage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on January 29, 2011, 03:43:50 PM: Is Useless Eustace cup tied for them? He's not playing for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: johncvilla88 on January 29, 2011, 04:32:50 PM: Whats the point of sending Weimann out on loan to Watford doesn't even get a game just has to sit on the bench! Should of ask for guarantees he'd play!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfc_1874 on January 29, 2011, 04:33:49 PM: The Tramps have equalised.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on January 29, 2011, 04:35:00 PM: Walsall 6-1 up v Bristol Rovers. Looks like the new manager (Villa fan?) is turning them round.
My next door neighbour, a Bristol City season ticket holder, will be enjoying that
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on January 29, 2011, 04:38:31 PM: Sounds like a real thriller at the Reebok.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: boboonthecorner on January 29, 2011, 04:39:08 PM: 3-2 Blose now.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 29, 2011, 04:42:14 PM: They've got some spirit in that blues side it has to be said. 2 goals down in 2 cup ties in 4 days and they have turned it around both times. I hope to God we don't play them again this year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on January 29, 2011, 04:58:39 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on January 28, 2011, 12:36:07 AM
Quote from: nick harper on January 27, 2011, 05:30:21 PM
Quote from: l_mckay on January 27, 2011, 02:35:15 PM
i much prefer Delph (when he is fit!) in our team to Gardner

Delph is unproven at this level but with plenty of potential. I just think Gardener is developing as a player and is now central to their midfield which is not what I expected when he left. He is a real threat around the penalty area. Good luck to him as he never let us down on the odd occasion O'Neill gave him an opportunity.

He had 70 odd opportunities and he knew he'd be a reserve in our squad. Fair play to him for wanting to go to a small club and play all the time.

How many of those opportunities were in his natural position though? MON usually deployed him at right back while he waited for a bona fide right-full to become available, and if Craig was lucky he got the odd game at right midfield.

Don't think he'll come back to haunt us but he's a decent player who never really got a run in the middle of the park with us. His brother will more than make up for him though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 29, 2011, 06:02:27 PM: 1 - 0 Saints.......Chaplow
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on January 29, 2011, 06:02:49 PM: Good goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 29, 2011, 06:05:19 PM: We moan about GH playing Gabby on the left wing, Fergie is playing Owen on the left wing.

Unfortunately Rednose has enough players on the bench to get a result no matter how badly they are playing at the moment,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on January 29, 2011, 06:32:43 PM: Oberton what a fukin terrible player. I would rather spend £4m on a neglected horse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on January 29, 2011, 06:33:58 PM: I definitely think Southampton will need another goal if they're going to win this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 29, 2011, 06:41:28 PM: balls 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 29, 2011, 06:42:51 PM: Owen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 29, 2011, 06:52:07 PM: 2 - 1 Utd.........Hernandez
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on January 29, 2011, 07:02:01 PM: boooo
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 29, 2011, 10:21:55 PM: Hernandez is quality. He's been really good for United this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 29, 2011, 10:58:57 PM: Can't abide Crawley Town
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 29, 2011, 11:01:32 PM: Loads of fighting. They don't like each other.

lol... ITV have sunk to new depths of shitness. Chris Coleman and Chris Hughton on teh sofa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: davevillan on January 29, 2011, 11:03:48 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on January 29, 2011, 03:42:39 PM
I fucking hate Crawley.

And Stevenage.
Dont start me on about their manager, tho that could be of both clubs!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 29, 2011, 11:04:54 PM: They appear to be talking a lot of sense. Coleman spot on about Crawley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 29, 2011, 11:06:20 PM: That last challenge that lead to the fisticuffs was fine however the Crawley player hit his head on the knee of his team-mate as he fell which is why he was holding his head. The pundits missed that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 29, 2011, 11:07:31 PM: As did all his teammates, apparently
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Post by: D.boy on January 29, 2011, 11:12:07 PM: Eyes like a shit house rat me.
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Post by: davevillan on January 29, 2011, 11:14:14 PM: Teams generally mirror the manager, therefore im not surprised Crawley act as they do!
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Post by: damon loves JT on January 29, 2011, 11:14:43 PM: I am blinded by my dislike of Bertie Big Bollocks Town
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Post by: The Situation on January 29, 2011, 11:16:48 PM: Why does everyone hate Crawley?

Are they the Man City of the non-leagues?
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Post by: davevillan on January 29, 2011, 11:25:16 PM: They have spent big money at that level.
I havent had any dealings with them for about ten yrs, they were a nice club then.
I cant vouch for them these days, but Evans has history, how he has conducted himself in the past!!!
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 29, 2011, 11:31:21 PM: Am I the only person who, when hearing Kevin Phillips mentioned, thinks of Kevin Phillips-Bong (Slightly Silly Party) from the Monty Python Election Night special?

Thought so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 29, 2011, 11:31:30 PM: I hate seeing Kevin Phillips in a blue shirt.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 29, 2011, 11:35:25 PM: Phillips is one of those players who'd still be scoring goals in the top flight aged 40 if given a chance.

Like whatsisface from Plymouth in the 80s. Tommy something. Except in the top flight
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 29, 2011, 11:35:49 PM: Tommy Tynan.
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Post by: Ian. on January 29, 2011, 11:39:58 PM: Tommy Tynan, now that's a name I haven't heard in a while. A bit of a cult hero down this neck of the woods.
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Post by: damon loves JT on January 29, 2011, 11:40:44 PM: Nice little post match dig at mcleish. 'I was just pleased to get a game. I havent started for 5 weeks'
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Post by: The Left Side on January 29, 2011, 11:47:35 PM: If you get a chance watch the OG from Swansea's Tate, it was top drawer.
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Post by: ozzjim on January 29, 2011, 11:48:21 PM: Hernandez must be signing of the season at 6 million. Like a clone of Ole gunnar solskjaer. Stunning finisher.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 29, 2011, 11:49:58 PM: Yes, it was like an optical illusion. He kicks one way, the ball flies in the opposite direction
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Post by: The Left Side on January 29, 2011, 11:54:24 PM: Jesus, when are they going to show the Villa on ITV?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on January 29, 2011, 11:55:33 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on January 29, 2011, 11:54:24 PM
Jesus, when are they going to show the Villa on ITV?

When they finally stop showing bloody adverts. It really is a piss poor programme.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 29, 2011, 11:56:10 PM: After every other bugger. Including Scumvenage
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 29, 2011, 11:57:21 PM: Are we on last again
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 29, 2011, 11:57:24 PM: You'd think they'd never attended football matches, let alone filmed them.

If anything devalues the FA Cup, it is letting ITV have the rights.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 29, 2011, 11:59:46 PM: From the commentary on the noses game: "the cup kings are at it again!" Baffling
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Post by: ozzjim on January 30, 2011, 12:00:55 AM: Hughton and coleman are Ok, but their programme is shocking. Last round we were practically last too I am sure
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Post by: damon loves JT on January 30, 2011, 12:01:35 AM: Oh good, more adverts
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Post by: PeterWithe on January 30, 2011, 12:03:17 AM: I dont think this is too bad a programme, I was expecting worse.
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Post by: damon loves JT on January 30, 2011, 12:05:13 AM: I appreciate the fact that they're trying to keep it simple. Just want to see the villa before i die
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 30, 2011, 12:06:13 AM: Good Lord.

What was this filmed on?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 30, 2011, 12:07:05 AM: And that red button graphic ... god.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 30, 2011, 12:07:38 AM: Crikey. Was that it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 30, 2011, 12:09:26 AM: I take it back, was that fucking it?? I saw that 30 second piece on a didgy internet thingy earlier. I'm going to bed now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on January 30, 2011, 12:09:30 AM: It takes a lot for me to think fondly of Sky, but the state of the ITV coverage - everything from studio presentation, to commentators, to timings, to the picture quality - makes me do precisely that.

That horrible garish ticket style graphic they use, which is the same one they used last season, is an affront to the sighted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on January 30, 2011, 12:11:23 AM: The close up replays looked like they were filmed on someone's phone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on January 30, 2011, 12:12:12 AM: I still dont know if the red card was deserved
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on January 30, 2011, 12:13:36 AM: Christ no wonder there were no streams anywhere, that footage is shocking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 30, 2011, 02:42:28 AM: In Abroadland, Barca beat Hercules 3-0 to equal the record of consecutive wins set by Real Madrid back in '60-'61, that great side with Puskas, Di Stefano etc. The record? 15. Barcelona have won 15 games in a row in the league. Utterly ridiculous.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 03:15:10 AM: Barcelona are ok I suppose but they will always be the second biggest club in claret and blue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 30, 2011, 09:24:06 AM: Quote from: PeterWithe on January 30, 2011, 12:03:17 AM
I dont think this is too bad a programme, I was expecting worse.

Dread to think what the standard was like that you were expecting then!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 30, 2011, 12:21:21 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 29, 2011, 11:04:54 PM
They appear to be talking a lot of sense. Coleman spot on about Crawley.

Unlike the 5Live on their commentary, they were right up their backsides, even when the texts started coming in explaining how uttely detested Crawley are in non-league circles it was dismissed instantly as "jealousy".
Their wage budget is probably something in the order of four times what Torquay can pay and yet this was a giant-killing? Hardly!

For The Situation: it's not just the money, plenty of other non-league clubs have gained sugar-daddies and managed to act with some sort of dignity, it's their transfer dealings, their contempt for the rest of The Conference now they are rich (nice considering they very nearly went bankrupt five years ago), their odious chairman, their suddenly arrogant fans who spent the whole of their last game at The Lamb telling us how rich they are (they'll be back in the shit once their new owner gets bored, we've seen it all before)...and most of all it's their utter, utter ****** of a manager that is Steve "******" Evans.

Other than that, they're okay.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 12:45:33 PM: So, do you like them or not Dave?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 30, 2011, 12:49:39 PM: Joey Gudjonsson doing a decent job in Huddersfield's midfield against Arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on January 30, 2011, 12:58:14 PM: Le Arse down to 10 men Nazri off injured
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Post by: VillaAlways on January 30, 2011, 01:26:40 PM: 1-1 Well deserved
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 01:28:00 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on January 30, 2011, 01:26:40 PM
1-1 Well deserved
Very well deserved, Huddersfield are all over Arsenal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 01:35:40 PM: Mark Draper is Notts County's kit man, didn't know that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 01:46:29 PM: 2 - 1 Arsenal........Cesc pen, very dodgy pen as Bendtner went down like a "redwood"
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Post by: VillaAlways on January 30, 2011, 01:46:40 PM: Cheating Arsenal as Bentner takes a dive Penalty 2-1 Arse
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Post by: TopDeck113 on January 30, 2011, 01:48:48 PM: Let's hope Arsenal aren't using up all their luck prior to their date with Blues at Wembley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 01:53:38 PM: Yawn. Come on Wolves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 30, 2011, 02:08:48 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on January 30, 2011, 01:53:38 PM
Yawn. Come on Wolves.

Wolves vs Stoke. What a celebration of the beautiful game..

Wonder if we will see Carew poncing around?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 02:11:13 PM: West Spam 1 Forest 0.........Obinna
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on January 30, 2011, 02:23:05 PM: I see Milner is getting a run out today along with other Man city reserves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 02:24:38 PM: West Spam 1 Forest 1.......Adebola
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 02:43:09 PM: Wolves 0 Stoke 1...........Hoof
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 02:44:13 PM: West Spam 1 Forest 2.........McGoldrick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 02:45:27 PM: West Spam 2-2 Nottingham Forest.......... Obinna
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 02:45:47 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 02:43:09 PM
Wolves 0 Stoke 1...........Hoof

Bugger. I have a horrible feeling we'll draw those scum.

West Ham two-all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 03:15:00 PM: West Ham 3-2 Nott'm Forest ..........Obinna pen hat-trick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 30, 2011, 03:17:18 PM: Oh come on. Surely this can't be happening :).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 03:17:25 PM: Notts Co 1 Man City 0........Bishop, great flick on from a corner
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Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 03:17:53 PM: One-nil County.

Sexy times.
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Post by: TheSandman on January 30, 2011, 03:18:49 PM: Alan Gow is looking pretty decent.

Yet another player who fucked a promising career by signing for one of the Old Firm.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on January 30, 2011, 03:21:02 PM: Come on notts county, what a good goal
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Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 30, 2011, 03:29:09 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on January 30, 2011, 03:17:53 PM
One-nil County.

Sexy times.

This weekend Man United, Blues, Chelsea and Man City have al been behind but as yet none of them have gone out. Arsenal had 10 men at 1-1 as well. I'll celebrate when/if they go through but I'd expect City to join us in round 5. Still, we can hope!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on January 30, 2011, 03:37:21 PM: Citeh are horrible to watch considering the technical players they have
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 30, 2011, 03:39:22 PM: ITV non patronising in their commentary. Mentioning that Notts County might be the oldest team in the league and then saying that if they win then it is must be the biggest one off match win in their history.

And as I'm typing Zigi.... I mean Dzeko gets the equaliser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 30, 2011, 03:43:56 PM: From BBC:

1535: Edin Dzeko is first to a David Silva corner, but his header loops a mile over. Not the £27m man's day so far.

Followed by:

Man City goal: That's what £27m buys you.

Short memories clearly. :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 30, 2011, 03:54:30 PM: Mark Draper's gone down in the world a little!
Kit man at Notts County.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 30, 2011, 03:57:46 PM: God that "Keith, Ian and Andy" advert is cringeworthy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 03:59:06 PM: Pretty rubbish weekend in terms of upsets. None of our 'rivals' for the Cup are out. Come on Fulham Fuggers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AV82EC on January 30, 2011, 04:04:46 PM: Quote from: Monty on January 30, 2011, 03:57:46 PM
God that "Keith, Ian and Andy" advert is cringeworthy.

I haven't quite reached the stage of shouting at the TV......yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 30, 2011, 04:06:51 PM: Unlucky Notts County.

Hughsy played well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on January 30, 2011, 04:07:32 PM: Quote from: Monty on January 30, 2011, 03:57:46 PM
God that "Keith, Ian and Andy" advert is cringeworthy.

Just realised what you're on about. It is mildly irritating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 30, 2011, 04:24:08 PM: That was never a pen for Arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 04:42:54 PM: Fulham 1 Spurs 0.........Murphy pen, stonewall
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 30, 2011, 04:44:18 PM: This is fucking brilliant! Another pen red card.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 04:44:30 PM: Dawson sent off another pen to Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 30, 2011, 04:45:03 PM: Haha, f**k off youuuuuuu Spurs!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 04:45:25 PM: Fulham 2 Spurs 0......Murphy pen another stone wall
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 30, 2011, 04:46:37 PM: What a start to a game. Come on Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 30, 2011, 04:49:28 PM: Excellent. If we get through City then at least that would be one team we wouldn't have to face - I wouldn't fancy Walker playing against Bale's pace in a one-off knockout game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 30, 2011, 04:50:36 PM: Fulham are hammering Spurs. They will be well out of trouble if they play like this till May. How cool is Murphy from the spot by the way!?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on January 30, 2011, 04:54:19 PM: LMAO!

3-0

FACK OFF ARRY
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Post by: PaulWinch again on January 30, 2011, 04:54:23 PM: 3-0!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 30, 2011, 04:54:39 PM: 3-0 ROFL. Harry will be livid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 04:54:50 PM: 3 - 0......Hangelaand, tap in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on January 30, 2011, 04:55:25 PM: Spurs. LOLz.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on January 30, 2011, 04:55:47 PM: Harry doing his best puffa fish impression.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 30, 2011, 04:56:18 PM: They are getting comepletely battered. Could have been 4 there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on January 30, 2011, 04:56:33 PM: F.O.Y.S
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 30, 2011, 04:57:08 PM: But, But... the year ends in a 1, how on earth can this be happening!!! Harry will have a word at half time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 30, 2011, 04:57:56 PM: Excellent. Spurs being humiliated.

But don't forget, if the year ends with a '1'...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 04:58:01 PM: Well, this scoreline is cheering me up.

A bit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 30, 2011, 04:58:34 PM: I can't remember the last time I saw a performance as bad as this. Spurs have been absolutely pathetic!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on January 30, 2011, 04:59:25 PM: Spurs are a shambles, defending like us at Man City
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 30, 2011, 05:00:01 PM: Quote from: Monty on January 30, 2011, 04:49:28 PM
I wouldn't fancy Walker playing against Bale's pace in a one-off knockout game.

Walker woudn't be able to play against his parent club would he? Anyway, it looks like they are out and we may not be too far behind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 30, 2011, 05:00:04 PM: Good point Chris. It shows that the top sides are all capable of shockingly off days too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 30, 2011, 05:00:25 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on January 30, 2011, 04:58:34 PM
I can't remember the last time I saw a performance as bad as this. Spurs have been absolutely pathetic!

us in the first few half at Man City was awful. Or Newcastle away this season. Spurs nearly completed the miracle comeback against Inter Milan, so I'm not writing them off just yet. But this is enjoyable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on January 30, 2011, 05:01:12 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on January 30, 2011, 05:00:04 PM
Good point Chris. It shows that the top sides are all capable of shockingly off days too.

And Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on January 30, 2011, 05:02:27 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on January 30, 2011, 04:59:25 PM
Spurs are a shambles, defending like us at Man City
A game too far for them?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 30, 2011, 05:02:28 PM: Spurs aren't looking good for fourth place. As soon as they go out of the Big Cup, that is it for them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 30, 2011, 05:09:55 PM: They are not having the sparkling season that the media seem to peddle that they are, are they?

How many SSN reporters are already camped outside Redknobs house, training ground, club entrance, shitter, bookie etc... in anticipation of the transfer king swin... signing a top name tomorrow. Bet the words Any Carroll and Spurs are used on average every 4 minutes tomorrow. What time does it close tomorrow?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 05:11:29 PM: They'll be ok once they complete the signings of David Beckham, Stanley Matthews and Pele.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 30, 2011, 05:14:41 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on January 30, 2011, 05:09:55 PM
They are not having the sparkling season that the media seem to peddle that they are, are they?

How many SSN reporters are already camped outside Redknobs house, training ground, club entrance, shitter, bookie etc... in anticipation of the transfer king swin... signing a top name tomorrow. Bet the words Any Carroll and Spurs are used on average every 4 minutes tomorrow. What time does it close tomorrow?

isn't it 5pm GMT?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 05:15:43 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on January 30, 2011, 05:14:41 PM
Quote from: ozzjim on January 30, 2011, 05:09:55 PM
They are not having the sparkling season that the media seem to peddle that they are, are they?

How many SSN reporters are already camped outside Redknobs house, training ground, club entrance, shitter, bookie etc... in anticipation of the transfer king swin... signing a top name tomorrow. Bet the words Any Carroll and Spurs are used on average every 4 minutes tomorrow. What time does it close tomorrow?

isn't it 5pm GMT?
No its 11.00pm GMT unless your fax is broken
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on January 30, 2011, 05:16:44 PM: Its 5pm except for Arsenal and Spurs thay have another 24 hours due to broken fax etc.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on January 30, 2011, 05:18:31 PM: HAHA 4-0!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on January 30, 2011, 05:18:33 PM: 4-0 what a goal!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on January 30, 2011, 05:18:44 PM: Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh. 4-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 05:18:56 PM: 4 - 0 Dembele.........good finish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on January 30, 2011, 05:19:02 PM: This is so funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 30, 2011, 05:22:54 PM: Sidwell is clearly the missing piece of the jigsaw for Fulham then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Witton Warrior on January 30, 2011, 05:23:20 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on January 30, 2011, 05:18:56 PM
4 - 0 Dembele.........good finish

Did a commentator mentioned that year end in a "1"?

Laugh? I nearly passed me fags round!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 05:24:21 PM: Fack awf you Spuuuuuurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on January 30, 2011, 05:49:03 PM: Why does the tit on ESPN persist in saying Van der Vaats?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 05:53:01 PM: Fulham need to score another six quick goals then concentrate on getting injured ahead of next week. Knocks to Hangeland, Schwarzer and that twat Johnson would be handy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 30, 2011, 05:55:07 PM: 'concentrate on getting injured.' That made me laugh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 30, 2011, 05:55:31 PM: Why have ESPN taken to sitting on a decorators table by the pitch at each of the games this weekend? Has Stubbs upset someone and they have been kicked out of the press boxes?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 05:59:04 PM: They don't let pundits anywhere near glass now as they are always going on about "smashing" things.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on January 30, 2011, 05:59:39 PM: Just typical that Fulham start playing like this when we have got them next week. ::)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on January 30, 2011, 06:00:37 PM: Better the pretty lady at the dining room table than the kitchen sink
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 30, 2011, 07:24:26 PM: Hilarious 606 tonight. As well as that twat Green cutting off anyone who slagged off the bindippers for daring to think they are some sort of deity of a club that exist on a level none of us understands and how dare Ladyboy want to leave them to actually win something in the next 20 years, we had Spurzzz fans ringing in like spoilt kids just because, for once, someone has dared to give them a tonking. One bloke ranted and raved about their defence, and then admitted he had never ever seen them live and only ever listened to their matches on the radio. Green then goes and cuts off the one decent punter, an Everton fan, who rings in to make some very valid points about the state of football today. An absolute joke of a programme, guy should be sacked, he is a major embarrassment...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on January 30, 2011, 07:45:03 PM: Since Real Madrid went behind, ive seen some of the most blatant favouritism by a referee I've ever seen.

It's embarrassing!
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 30, 2011, 07:53:01 PM: Ha ha well done Osasuna.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on January 30, 2011, 07:54:56 PM: Defeat at Osasuna! Oh dear Jose, oh dear Cristiano, oh dear Perez - oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on January 30, 2011, 07:56:35 PM: Quote from: richard moore on January 30, 2011, 07:24:26 PM
Hilarious 606 tonight. As well as that twat Green cutting off anyone who slagged off the bindippers for daring to think they are some sort of deity of a club that exist on a level none of us understands and how dare Ladyboy want to leave them to actually win something in the next 20 years, we had Spurzzz fans ringing in like spoilt kids just because, for once, someone has dared to give them a tonking. One bloke ranted and raved about their defence, and then admitted he had never ever seen them live and only ever listened to their matches on the radio. Green then goes and cuts off the one decent punter, an Everton fan, who rings in to make some very valid points about the state of football today. An absolute joke of a programme, guy should be sacked, he is a major embarrassment...

I can't listen to 606. No matter how hard I try to ignore him, the odious little shit winds me up something silly.

Well done Osasuna by the way. That's La Liga wrapped up for Barca surely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on January 30, 2011, 07:56:42 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 30, 2011, 05:02:28 PM
Spurs aren't looking good for fourth place. As soon as they go out of the Big Cup, that is it for them

I wonder if Darren Lewis of The Mirror is still convinced they can win the title. He was after they beat us.

All talk and no trousers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on January 30, 2011, 08:25:25 PM: Quote from: LeeB on January 30, 2011, 07:56:42 PM
Quote from: damon green on January 30, 2011, 05:02:28 PM
Spurs aren't looking good for fourth place. As soon as they go out of the Big Cup, that is it for them

I wonder if Darren Lewis of The Mirror is still convinced they can win the title. He was after they beat us.

All talk and no trousers.

Absolute idiot like all those guest Sky punters. Is he the one who talks through his nose? Always reckon he ought to be in a 'Tunes' advert instead of talking about nothing on SSN..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 30, 2011, 09:41:18 PM: Did I mention that I would like Crawley Town to be absolutely destroyed at Old Trafford? Preferably by a ManUre XI comprising the tea lady, the tea lady's cousin Peggy, and Luke Chadwick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AV82EC on January 30, 2011, 09:47:21 PM: Quote from: damon green on January 30, 2011, 09:41:18 PM
Did I mention that I would like Crawley Town to be absolutely destroyed at Old Trafford? Preferably by a ManUre XI comprising the tea lady, the tea lady's cousin Peggy, and Luke Chadwick

Don't worry damon, there's many of us who think the same. I remember them coming up to Altrincham about 4 years ago just before they went bust and their fans in the pub beforehand were the biggest bunch of c***s I've ever come across in non-league. Croydon overspill scum as someone called them on a thread here earlier in the year, I fucking hate them.

Lets be honest we have here the most obnoxious and arrogant bunch of tosspot supporters from both League and Non League Football, its a match made in heaven.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 30, 2011, 09:51:23 PM: The BBC don't get it, they're convinced it's some kind of fairytale.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on January 30, 2011, 09:53:05 PM: Man United Crawley is going to be on ITV isn't it? And Clive bastard Tyldesley is going to be coming out with patronising, vomit inducing 'magic of the cup' quotes for 90 minutes isn't he?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 30, 2011, 09:54:10 PM: Yes, I think that's a safe bet
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on January 30, 2011, 09:55:12 PM: I'm willing to hate Crawley along with the majority. If someone can just tell my why I'd be most grateful, ta.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on January 30, 2011, 09:59:25 PM: Dave Cooper is the go-to man on this. Basically they have spent more on players than most league clubs and consider themselves better than they are. They were cocky and disrespectful at Torquay, where they bullied and belittled everyone from the ground staff upwards. They want to give it the big 'un but they want to be the wide eyed scrappy underdogs too. Fuck them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on January 30, 2011, 10:01:08 PM: "Who would have thought that little Crawley would have been playing against the European Champions of 12 years earlier? Remember that night in Barcelona?"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on January 31, 2011, 12:37:30 AM: Quote from: damon green on January 30, 2011, 09:59:25 PM
Dave Cooper is the go-to man on this. Basically they have spent more on players than most league clubs and consider themselves better than they are. They were cocky and disrespectful at Torquay, where they bullied and belittled everyone from the ground staff upwards. They want to give it the big 'un but they want to be the wide eyed scrappy underdogs too. Fuck them.

Even starting by warming up int he goalmouth before the game despite already being asked not too.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 31, 2011, 01:17:41 AM: Crawley's manager is the bloke who cheated Boston into the league by fiddling their taxes. Allegedly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 31, 2011, 09:12:04 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on January 31, 2011, 01:17:41 AM
Crawley's manager is the bloke who cheated Boston into the league by fiddling their taxes. Allegedly.

No "allegedly" about it, he was convicted of it:

Corrupt, cheating ****** (http://www.twohundredpercent.net/?p=8698)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 31, 2011, 09:20:51 AM: Quote from: damon green on January 30, 2011, 09:59:25 PM
Dave Cooper is the go-to man on this. Basically they have spent more on players than most league clubs and consider themselves better than they are. They were cocky and disrespectful at Torquay, where they bullied and belittled everyone from the ground staff upwards. They want to give it the big 'un but they want to be the wide eyed scrappy underdogs too. Fuck them.

You would think a club (and it's supporters) would be a little bit humble considering they were passing the buckets around thier ground when they were on the brink of bankruptcy a couple of years ago, but oh no, not this odious bunch. It will be an absolute pleasure to see them in the Combined Counties League in a few years time when the money dries up.
The thing is, nobody actually seems to know who is bankrolling them! Their owner, Bruce Winfield, has only ever said that it is "friends and acquantainces" who have become passive shareholders. There is believed to be Arab involvement somewhere I think. All very strange.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on January 31, 2011, 09:44:06 AM: Aren't they regarded as the Man City of the Non League? That's the most damning thing I've heard about them this weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on January 31, 2011, 09:50:16 AM: Didn't Julian Joachim end up playing for Boston Utd? Think it's where he went to school too.

There's an obscure book about their ground somewhere. It was attached to a nightclub called the Gliderdrome and had all manner of band splay there in the 60s..Hendrix etc.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on January 31, 2011, 04:30:26 PM: With any other non league club, a cup tie against Man Utd at Old Trafford can keep them going for a few years. Just a shame that it's Crawley there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 31, 2011, 04:39:55 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on January 31, 2011, 04:30:26 PM
With any other non league club, a cup tie against Man Utd at Old Trafford can keep them going for a few years. Just a shame that it's Crawley there.

The money from playing Man Utd saved Exeter from bankruptcy and got Burton Albion into the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on January 31, 2011, 08:04:06 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on January 31, 2011, 09:20:51 AM
Their owner, Bruce Winfield, has only ever said that it is "friends and acquantainces" who have become passive shareholders. There is believed to be Arab involvement somewhere I think. All very strange.
Guardian podcast said that there are three financiers from Hong Kong who keep putting in lump sums of cash every now and again.

They also gave the statistic that they spent more more on players last season than every club in the league above them combined.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on January 31, 2011, 08:55:45 PM: The amount spent is correct, they also have a wage bill that dwarfs a lot of League One clubs and probably a couple in The Championship.

Not sure who the pasive shareholders are, The Guardian may be correct although I was told they were from the Middle East, who knows, the owner ain't saying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on February 01, 2011, 07:09:35 AM: The media have their fingers in their ears and are humming when it comes to the truth about Crawley, it destroys their cliche driven FA Cup coverage.

I prefer the truth, it makes a refreshing story. And yes, I'm for Newton Heath in this one. (shudder).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 01, 2011, 01:15:34 PM: How do they spend so much money on player's when they're in the non-league? Are players joining them from League 2 and League 1?

A non-league team surely can't be spending upwards of £1M on a player?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on February 01, 2011, 03:08:19 PM: Im looking forward to an away win for Wigan tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 01, 2011, 06:20:36 PM: Quote from: The Situation on February 01, 2011, 01:15:34 PM
How do they spend so much money on player's when they're in the non-league?

By having unknown benefactors (possibly from Hong Kong, possibly from the Middle East, no one knows) pumping money into the club.
When the new owner took over he paid off a huge amount of debt, all well and good, then he launched "Project Promotion" which was a no-holds barred attempt at getting into the Football League at any cost, and any costs would be covered by this mysterious consortium from fuck knows where.
They haven't spent anywhere near £1m on one transfer, but then they haven't needed to. Generally non-league players sign one year contracts, Crawley just offered to double (or more) the wages of every good non-league player so they would sign, and if a player they wanted was still in contract there are few clubs in non-league or even League 2 that can afford to turn down £100,000+.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 01, 2011, 07:50:35 PM: Sunderland 1 Chelsea 0............Bardsley
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 01, 2011, 07:52:01 PM: I'm expecting to hear "Who needs Darren Bent when we have Phil Bardsley?" from the Stadium of Light.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CheeriOneill on February 01, 2011, 08:00:07 PM: Wiemann 1-0 Watford - Excellent!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Saunders9 on February 01, 2011, 08:00:32 PM: Weimann on debut for Watford after 10mins!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 01, 2011, 08:01:45 PM: oh bugger
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 01, 2011, 09:54:23 PM: Wigan will be lucky to hold on to this!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 01, 2011, 10:08:25 PM: Anyone see the Watford game snippets in the second half when the Fog came in. Salako looked like he was standing in front of a white curtain
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on February 01, 2011, 10:15:02 PM: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
« Reply #4248 on: Today at 10:08:25 PM »QuoteAnyone see the Watford game snippets in the second half when the Fog came in. Salako looked like he was standing in front of a white curtain

I sore this,cant belive the game finished,was a couple of games abandoned tonight due to the fog!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 01, 2011, 10:18:22 PM: Floodlights for the others I thought. The Chinese bookies strike again.

On a side note. Everton's first goal was offside but given. Moyes reckons Fabregas's reaction and comments to the ref in the tunnel should have been enough for sending off but the ref took no action. Wenger surprisingly never heard it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on February 01, 2011, 10:21:49 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on February 01, 2011, 10:18:22 PM
Floodlights for the others I thought. The Chinese bookies strike again.

On a side note. Everton's first goal was offside but given. Moyes reckons Fabregas's reaction and comments to the ref in the tunnel should have been enough for sending off but the ref took no action. Wenger surprisingly never heard it.

So he's deaf as well as blind ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 01, 2011, 10:36:59 PM: Wenger said that Fabregas never spoke to the ref, only Arsene spoke to him. Now I know who I believe as I can't see any reason for Moyes to lie about that and still be fuming about it 60 mins later and Fabregas has become a right cheating, moaning, twat this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 01, 2011, 10:50:43 PM: The battle of the most stylish managers ended in a draw.

N'Zogbia played well. If Ash goes in the summer he should be a good replacement.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Hammer on February 02, 2011, 01:58:21 AM: I would really enjoy seeing someone do a Muscat-style takedown on Cesc Fabregas. The guy is as talented as they come but his outburst against Ipswich's tactics (what did he expect?), the waving of imaginary cards against Huddersfield and his whining today are marking him down as a hate figure.

Arsenal fans put it down to envy. I'd put it down to him having no grace whatsoever. I wish he'd fuck off to Spain.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on February 02, 2011, 07:46:53 AM: Quote from: Hammer on February 02, 2011, 01:58:21 AM
I would really enjoy seeing someone do a Muscat-style takedown on Cesc Fabregas. The guy is as talented as they come but his outburst against Ipswich's tactics (what did he expect?), the waving of imaginary cards against Huddersfield and his whining today are marking him down as a hate figure.

Arsenal fans put it down to envy. I'd put it down to him having no grace whatsoever. I wish he'd fuck off to Spain.

I work with an Arsenal "fan" (when he's not supporting Barnet), the way he witters on you'd think they were the most persecuted side on god's earth. Even when they're are up against lower league sides, but it all stems from the manager.

No class, no grace and the sporting principles of a five year old playing pass the parcel.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 02, 2011, 07:53:33 AM: No wonder French managers are hated by the other in this league. <wink>
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 02, 2011, 08:28:45 AM: Quote from: Nev on February 02, 2011, 07:46:53 AM
Quote from: Hammer on February 02, 2011, 01:58:21 AM
I would really enjoy seeing someone do a Muscat-style takedown on Cesc Fabregas. The guy is as talented as they come but his outburst against Ipswich's tactics (what did he expect?), the waving of imaginary cards against Huddersfield and his whining today are marking him down as a hate figure.

Arsenal fans put it down to envy. I'd put it down to him having no grace whatsoever. I wish he'd fuck off to Spain.

I work with an Arsenal "fan" (when he's not supporting Barnet), the way he witters on you'd think they were the most persecuted side on god's earth. Even when they're are up against lower league sides, but it all stems from the manager.

No class, no grace and the sporting principles of a five year old playing pass the parcel.

Spend a few days on thsi site and you'd believe that in fact we were the most persecuted side in the world. Our motto has become "No one likes us, but we DO care".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 02, 2011, 11:13:57 AM: The Watford Manager, Milk of Magnesia, or whatever he's called, said in the post match interview how hard working Weimann is and how much quality he has.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on February 02, 2011, 11:17:37 AM: Quote from: Nev on February 02, 2011, 07:46:53 AM
No class, no grace and the sporting principles of a five year old playing pass the parcel.

Absolutely. When Bentdner scored against Huddersfield he did the whole celebrate in front of the opposition fans stuff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on February 02, 2011, 11:47:56 AM: Has Moyes walked out on Everton?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on February 02, 2011, 12:11:03 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on February 02, 2011, 11:47:56 AM
Has Moyes walked out on Everton?

Why would you think so? Where is that being reported...etc.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on February 02, 2011, 12:36:22 PM: Read a rumour online, then I'd heard that Everton have issued a statement to TalkShite saying he's not quit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 02, 2011, 06:48:16 PM: Apart from wanting the inbreds to lose tonight obviously, wouldn't it be great to see Stoke tonk the bindippers and Suarez to lose it and get sent off....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jeowje on February 02, 2011, 07:11:25 PM: Despite Barca's copa del rey semi final against Almeria being effectively over, just had a quick check on the game on sky's score centre. They must have just about the best subs bench ever seen in football.

Valdes
Pique
Xavi
Villa
Messi
Abidal
Pedro
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 02, 2011, 07:28:41 PM: Brad Friedel the 'guest' for Radio 5s coverage of the Blackburn v Spurs game tonight. Not a live commentary

Weird to hear him talk about Samba who we were supposedly interested in

He didn't give anything away mind you...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 02, 2011, 07:48:09 PM: Both Man City and Blouse wearing their different shades of blue home kits. What are they thinking, it looks impossible!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on February 02, 2011, 07:51:01 PM: Blose losing. Tevez scores
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 02, 2011, 08:16:06 PM: 1-1 Zigic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 08:18:14 PM: Crouchy gets one for the spuds, he always gets some goals.

Blackburn should have equalised, spuds clear off the line!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 08:19:49 PM: De Jong manages to injure his own player, he is built like a brick shithouse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 02, 2011, 08:27:51 PM: Thats how to take a free kick £iteh 2-1 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 08:30:14 PM: Quote from: D.boy on February 02, 2011, 08:27:51 PM
Thats how to take a free kick £iteh 2-1 up

that's what we like to hear!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 02, 2011, 08:39:25 PM: West Spam 2 - 0..........Robbie Keane
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mac on February 02, 2011, 08:39:41 PM: Blackpool losing 2-0 to West Ham. ha Ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 08:41:57 PM: Could be a slippery slope to relegation for Holloway now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on February 02, 2011, 08:43:28 PM: Quote from: Mac on February 02, 2011, 08:39:41 PM
Blackpool losing 2-0 to West Ham. ha Ha

I predicted that Blackpool would slide at some point, a few bad results and their confidence would be shot. I reckon they will be in the relegation dog fight come May.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 02, 2011, 08:44:03 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 08:41:57 PM
Could be a slippery slope to relegation for Holloway now.

Let's hope so. I used to like him but he's now completely doing my head in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 02, 2011, 08:45:26 PM: Mangle munching halfwits 11 1 West Ham 3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tremzvillain on February 02, 2011, 08:45:31 PM: 3-1 to West Ham now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on February 02, 2011, 08:45:33 PM: Quote from: Mac on February 02, 2011, 08:39:41 PM
Blackpool losing 2-0 to West Ham. ha Ha
Quite amazing how one man can change the outlook of a football team. I normally want the promoted teams to do well, I wanted Blackpool to do well, I was glad they were doing well.
Now though, I don't! Poor old Gollum.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on February 02, 2011, 08:46:19 PM: .....just as we say that, they pull one back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Top Cat on February 02, 2011, 08:47:08 PM: Quote from: villajk on February 02, 2011, 08:44:03 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 08:41:57 PM
Could be a slippery slope to relegation for Holloway now.

Let's hope so. I used to like him but he's now completely doing my head in.

My feelings exactly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 02, 2011, 08:47:12 PM: Liverpool 0 - 0 stoke
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 02, 2011, 08:48:06 PM: West hams 3rd was a belter
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 02, 2011, 08:49:21 PM: 0-0 Stoke v Liverpool at half time. Most entertaining thing is watching Glen Johnson trying to play left-back!

Stoke's keeper (Begovic?) looks useful. One spectatular save from a Johnson header and looks like he can command his area as well.

You'd never knopw which team had the reputation for the long ball game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 02, 2011, 08:51:26 PM: Adam scored straight from a corner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 02, 2011, 08:51:57 PM: Come on stoke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 02, 2011, 08:54:31 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 02, 2011, 08:51:57 PM
Come on stoke.
36,000 like this
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 02, 2011, 09:06:21 PM: Bollocks - 1-0 Liverpool (Meirelles) - Shite defending from a free kick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 02, 2011, 09:06:29 PM: 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' score >:(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 02, 2011, 09:10:02 PM: Liverpool 1-0 Stoke (Meireles)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 09:17:28 PM: Duff just missed a sitter for Fulham, Sidwell has been pretty useless so far although the ball boys and girls at Fulham are some of the best in the premier league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 02, 2011, 09:27:03 PM: Noses have a pen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 09:27:37 PM: Gardiner scores for the rags 2-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 02, 2011, 09:27:41 PM: and score. 2-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: flybo on February 02, 2011, 09:27:57 PM: 2-2 Sh&t
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 02, 2011, 09:29:34 PM: Fulham score
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 02, 2011, 09:30:25 PM: Good lord, that Duff is an ugly bugger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyaston on February 02, 2011, 09:31:04 PM: What a shitty penalty to give away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: flybo on February 02, 2011, 09:31:20 PM: Fulham 1 barcodes 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 09:31:41 PM: Motherwell 0 Kilmarnock 1... I didn't see that score coming.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 02, 2011, 09:32:49 PM: Su.rprise, surprise, Hibs have scored a goal and are 1 - 0 up against St Mirren
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 02, 2011, 09:38:59 PM: Suarez has scored for Liverpool.

Cue days of media fappage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 09:39:16 PM: Higginbottom OG for Liverpool but sky and charlie nicholas want to give it to suarez, it makes you wanna throw up!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: myf on February 02, 2011, 09:45:52 PM: Results went our way last night but not so good tonight. Important we beat Fulham now.

I can see West Ham doing well from now on and Blues are hard to beat. Gardners been a success there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 09:47:13 PM: Rags 2 Citeh 2 FT
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 02, 2011, 09:52:31 PM: Bolton 1-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 02, 2011, 09:52:50 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on February 02, 2011, 09:52:31 PM
Bolton 1-0

That's what we want to see
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on February 02, 2011, 09:53:24 PM: I don't think a point does a lot for city really, Good result but they needed a win really
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on February 02, 2011, 09:55:04 PM: I thought The Scum would win tonight, so happy they didn't win at least.

Don't mind Blackpool losing, they'll be dragged down into it soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on February 02, 2011, 09:55:40 PM: Nice one with Bolton winning, We can beat Fulham sat they are shit away from home, Whats chances of Sidwell scoring?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ian c. on February 02, 2011, 09:56:27 PM: Results could have gone better tonight, but I guess it was always be a case of us pulling ourselves out of the shite rather than relying on others.

Not even sure how many points will be sufficient this year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on February 02, 2011, 09:56:42 PM: I can see Blackpool getting dragged in also, I'd be happy with that, Blues, Wolves Blackpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 09:57:39 PM: Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on February 02, 2011, 09:56:42 PM
I can see Blackpool getting dragged in also, I'd be happy with that, Blues, Wolves Blackpool

Yes, i'd be happy with that or Blose, Newcastle and Blackpool!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 02, 2011, 09:58:05 PM: Newcastle, Stoke, Blackpool in freefall now. I'm not arsed about the teams below us, I'm looking at who we can overtake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 02, 2011, 09:59:11 PM: Mixed night

Wolves will go down for me, reckon Newcastle and Blackpool will both get dragged into it down the bottom

I had forgotten just how awful Gillette Soccer Special is. That Scottish gimp Nicholas constantly referring to King Kenny and eulogising about Liverpool all the time in tandem with Pinnochio next door to him whilst Graeme Sharp is almost unintelligible - though that didn't really matter as he was commentating on the inbreds anyway
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on February 02, 2011, 10:00:34 PM: I gotta say I want Wolves to stay up I just can't see it. To be honest I'd rather all the Midlands clubs stayed up. Maybe its to do with living in Devon since '83.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 02, 2011, 10:01:27 PM: Not the best set of results for us. Makes the weekend an important match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 02, 2011, 10:03:47 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on February 02, 2011, 10:01:27 PM
Not the best set of results for us. Makes the weekend an important match.

On the face of it, no, but it has probably dragged two more teams into the relegation melting pot in Newcastle and Blackpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on February 02, 2011, 10:04:00 PM: You can get 23/1 on newcastle getting relegated

Good odds
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: myf on February 02, 2011, 10:06:01 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 09:57:39 PM
Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on February 02, 2011, 09:56:42 PM
I can see Blackpool getting dragged in also, I'd be happy with that, Blues, Wolves Blackpool

Yes, i'd be happy with that or Bloes, Newcastle and Blackpool!

I think the noses will be alright. The're buzzing with the cup final and have good home form. They'll make it to the FA Cup QFs as well.

Wolves, Wigan and Albion going down I reckon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 02, 2011, 10:12:41 PM: Liverpool look like they've turned the corner. Like the noses they are battling and making their own luck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 02, 2011, 10:24:53 PM: I hate to say it but fair play to the shit side of the city,cannot express how much £iteh annoy me so i can just about tolerate the draw
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 02, 2011, 10:27:02 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 02, 2011, 09:52:50 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on February 02, 2011, 09:52:31 PM
Bolton 1-0

That's what we want to see

Hmm, Bolton are very catchable...now a couple of points less catchable. Not too worried about Wolves, can't see them touching us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 02, 2011, 11:00:08 PM: Who is this commentating on Football First, is it Carlton Palmer?

Bles havn't half got some ugly fans, they look like the undead behind the dugout.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 02, 2011, 11:02:23 PM: I'm fully aware that this won't be a popular opinion, but I really like Craig Gardner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 02, 2011, 11:03:55 PM: You're right, it wont.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 02, 2011, 11:06:07 PM: Can't stand Gargoyle head at all Dave, but mainly for his face than anything else to do with the blues villa thing. Just got a bonce that only a mother could love.

I think results, apart from Bolton, were actually ok for us tonight - we can get as high as 8th I reckon, which will be a decent effort all things considered. There is not a chance of catching Liverpool now - they have good momentum and will end up in 6th. Sunderland might run out of steam.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 02, 2011, 11:07:33 PM: Dave, I have a soft spot for Harold Shipman, but I don't go round telling people.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 02, 2011, 11:09:29 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on February 02, 2011, 11:06:07 PM

I think results, apart from Bolton, were actually ok for us tonight - we can get as high as 8th I reckon, which will be a decent effort all things considered. There is not a chance of catching Liverpool now - they have good momentum and will end up in 6th. Sunderland might run out of steam.

After all that Bent related whingeing, i hope we catch them. Looking at the table, it looks extremely unlikely, but look at their remaining fixtures and it isnt so clear

Stoke v Sunderland, 12:45

Saturday, 12 February 2011
Sunderland v Tottenham, 17:30

Saturday, 26 February 2011
Everton v Sunderland, 15:00

Saturday, 5 March 2011
Arsenal v Sunderland, 15:00

Sunday, 20 March 2011
Sunderland v Liverpool, 13:30

Saturday, 2 April 2011
Man City v Sunderland, 15:00

Saturday, 9 April 2011
Sunderland v West Brom, 15:00

Saturday, 16 April 2011
Birmingham v Sunderland, 15:00

Saturday, 23 April 2011
Sunderland v Wigan, 15:00

Saturday, 30 April 2011
Sunderland v Fulham, 15:00

Saturday, 7 May 2011
Bolton v Sunderland, 15:00

Saturday, 14 May 2011
Sunderland v Wolverhampton, 15:00

Sunday, 22 May 2011
West Ham v Sunderland, 16:00
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:09:43 PM: How the fuck has Suarez been credited with that goal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 02, 2011, 11:12:13 PM: Oh, its Dean Sturridge. Bently has had a blinding game, I knew we should have tried for him. Jimmy looks a shadow of the player he was for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 02, 2011, 11:12:48 PM: Quote from: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:09:43 PM
How the fuck has Suarez been credited with that goal?
It's going in should the defender do nothing. That's the only relevant factor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 02, 2011, 11:13:23 PM: I got that to 4 wins Paulie.. so around 50-53 points with draws. Villa will have to go some to get more than that but it might get tight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 11:28:51 PM: Quote from: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:09:43 PM
How the fuck has Suarez been credited with that goal?

Probably because the media fall over themselves to love the red scouse and king kenny!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 02, 2011, 11:31:31 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 11:28:51 PM
Quote from: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:09:43 PM
How the fuck has Suarez been credited with that goal?

Probably because the media fall over themselves to love the red scouse and king kenny!
And not because it was er...actually Suarez's goal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:46:23 PM: Quote from: Dave on February 02, 2011, 11:31:31 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 11:28:51 PM
Quote from: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:09:43 PM
How the fuck has Suarez been credited with that goal?

Probably because the media fall over themselves to love the red scouse and king kenny!
And not because it was er...actually Suarez's goal?
Really?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 02, 2011, 11:51:27 PM: Quote from: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:46:23 PM
Quote from: Dave on February 02, 2011, 11:31:31 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 11:28:51 PM
Quote from: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:09:43 PM
How the fuck has Suarez been credited with that goal?

Probably because the media fall over themselves to love the red scouse and king kenny!
And not because it was er...actually Suarez's goal?
Really?
Yes. As per my previous post.

If it's going in should the defender not be there then it's the striker's goal.

If the defender intervenes to turn a shot that's NOT going in into a goal then it's an own-goal. So yes, of course it's Suarez's goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:56:47 PM: Quote from: Dave on February 02, 2011, 11:51:27 PM
Quote from: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:46:23 PM
Quote from: Dave on February 02, 2011, 11:31:31 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 11:28:51 PM
Quote from: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:09:43 PM
How the fuck has Suarez been credited with that goal?

Probably because the media fall over themselves to love the red scouse and king kenny!
And not because it was er...actually Suarez's goal?
Really?
Yes. As per my previous post.

If it's going in should the defender not be there then it's the striker's goal.

If the defender intervenes to turn a shot that's NOT going in into a goal then it's an own-goal. So yes, of course it's Suarez's goal.
I'd think the fact that Wilkinson put it in 2 yards in front of the line would've meant it was an own goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on February 03, 2011, 12:03:04 AM: Just seen the Blose penalty decision on MOTD. Looked like obstruction (or "impeding the progression of an opponent as it's now called apparently) to me, which I'm pretty sure is an indirect free-kick and I'm pretty sure referees are still allowed to give indirect free-kicks in the box.

Any of our resident referees care to share their thoughts as to why you never see indirect free-kicks given in the box?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 03, 2011, 12:11:43 AM: Quote from: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:56:47 PM
Quote from: Dave on February 02, 2011, 11:51:27 PM
Quote from: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:46:23 PM
Quote from: Dave on February 02, 2011, 11:31:31 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on February 02, 2011, 11:28:51 PM
Quote from: luke25 on February 02, 2011, 11:09:43 PM
How the fuck has Suarez been credited with that goal?

Probably because the media fall over themselves to love the red scouse and king kenny!
And not because it was er...actually Suarez's goal?
Really?
Yes. As per my previous post.

If it's going in should the defender not be there then it's the striker's goal.

If the defender intervenes to turn a shot that's NOT going in into a goal then it's an own-goal. So yes, of course it's Suarez's goal.
I'd think the fact that Wilkinson put it in 2 yards in front of the line would've meant it was an own goal
The only important factor is "if Wilkinson were not on the pitch at that time, would it have been a goal?".

If the answer is yes, then it's not an own-goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on February 03, 2011, 12:31:57 AM: Lineker on MOTD: "All good stuff last night... big teams winning..."

*sigh*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on February 03, 2011, 09:41:09 AM: Quote from: Dave on February 02, 2011, 11:51:27 PM
If it's going in should the defender not be there then it's the striker's goal.

If the defender intervenes to turn a shot that's NOT going in into a goal then it's an own-goal. So yes, of course it's Suarez's goal.

Unless you play for Brazil and are called Ronaldo. (2002 WC versus China)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 03, 2011, 01:16:41 PM: Got to be honest I don't see it as a Suarez goal, it was quite clearly the defender who kiced it into his own goal, he even changed the direction of the ball. Probably on purpose as well because he was bored or something.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 03, 2011, 07:26:27 PM: Carew made some good passes and almost scored in the second half, still hasn't scored this season though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 03, 2011, 08:51:24 PM: Quote from: Guy M on February 03, 2011, 12:03:04 AM
Just seen the Blose penalty decision on MOTD. Looked like obstruction (or "impeding the progression of an opponent as it's now called apparently) to me, which I'm pretty sure is an indirect free-kick and I'm pretty sure referees are still allowed to give indirect free-kicks in the box.

Any of our resident referees care to share their thoughts as to why you never see indirect free-kicks given in the box?

Its a difficult one, i would give the penalty he's deliberately tried to stop him. Also with the Craig Gardner giving the free-kick away for the 1st and the commentator just saying he fell. Was a free kick
And while im on the subject Luis Saha's goal for Everton, i can see why it was given, Liverpool had the similar situation a few weeks ago think it was Elmander that got the touch and the goal was given. I asked a higher level of ref and he said its such a grey area its hard to get the right decision in those situations
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 04, 2011, 08:32:04 PM: Reading v QPR has just got interesting, a straight red in the 43rd minute and fully deserved IMHO. Warnock looks like he is ready to pull the ref's arms out!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nuninho on February 04, 2011, 10:21:03 PM: Routledge scores a late winner. Is that 8 points clear now?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on February 05, 2011, 09:10:46 AM: Quote from: nuninho on February 04, 2011, 10:21:03 PM
Routledge scores a late winner. Is that 8 points clear now?

Yeah, good finish as well, its his level
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on February 05, 2011, 12:52:11 PM: Don't know if anyone's mentioned it but Asmir Begovic is someone we should be looking at.

Not sure on his situation with Sorensen atm, but Begovic has the shirt lately and has done OK. He's quite highly rated too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 05, 2011, 01:05:20 PM: I'm glad he is at the Villa but It's a case of Darren who? for Sunderland again. they are looking good for Europe. Hopefully we can put a cracking run together and catch them, but I doubt it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 05, 2011, 01:17:16 PM: Haha. Carew!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: boboonthecorner on February 05, 2011, 01:17:31 PM: Carew just scored the equaliser for Stoke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on February 05, 2011, 01:20:14 PM: Fairplay to Carew got a toe on the end of a loose ball. Not being bitter but he was offside ........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on February 05, 2011, 01:21:49 PM: John Carew, Carew.......

Do the Stoke fans sing it?

Shame it all turned out a bit sour, we had 3 good years from, more than most I suppose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 05, 2011, 01:25:13 PM: Anyone mention Carew was offside yet?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on February 05, 2011, 01:39:53 PM: What a rubbish goal!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on February 05, 2011, 01:41:29 PM: Good luck to Stoke and all that but it must be bloody awful watching this every other week. I'd rather watch rugby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 05, 2011, 01:48:30 PM: Quote from: Tom_Mc9 on February 05, 2011, 01:39:53 PM
What a rubbish goal!

yeh, but apparently they count the same as 30 yard screamers. I'd take either today if it got us a win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 05, 2011, 01:50:07 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on February 05, 2011, 01:25:13 PM
Anyone mention Carew was offside yet?

R5 commentary also saying how poor he and Jones have been upfront generally. All I keep hearing is Carew being pulled up for fouling so things haven't changed there evidently..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on February 05, 2011, 01:50:21 PM: No idea who that bloke on Sky is who was discussing it at half time, but "the momentum of the ball was towards the goal so it must have come off a Stoke player". What a load of arse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 05, 2011, 01:53:12 PM: 2-1 Sunderland - Gyan

as much as Bruce was a complete cock regarding Bent leaving, he has done a good job at Sunderland and bought in some very good players in his time there. I do like Gyan, and Muntari will be a very solid player for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 05, 2011, 02:03:32 PM: Come on Stoke! Our chances of seventh place and European football is slipping away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 02:06:11 PM: Urgh, scummy Stoke fans singing OUR Carew song. pls go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 05, 2011, 02:17:48 PM: Its looking like Sunderland and Liverpool will probably occupy 6th and 7th come May. Oh well let's win the FA cup. (Shame we are away to Man City!) :(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 05, 2011, 02:21:16 PM: I still expect Stoke to equalise. They'll bomb everything long and deep into the box towards Carew.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 05, 2011, 02:25:50 PM: Haven't seen Carew work this hard in years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 05, 2011, 02:26:53 PM: Yesssssssssssssssssssssss!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 02:27:34 PM: Carew again. 2-2.

If we win today we'll be hunting down Sunderland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 05, 2011, 02:28:26 PM: Good for John Carew. He can be such a good player and a royal pain in the bollocks when he's up for it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 05, 2011, 02:29:01 PM: Fuck Carew. Good for Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 05, 2011, 02:29:27 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on February 05, 2011, 02:21:16 PM
I still expect Stoke to equalise. They'll bomb everything long and deep into the box towards Carew.
Blimey !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 05, 2011, 02:29:40 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 05, 2011, 02:29:01 PM
Fuck Carew. Good for Villa.

yeh, that too
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 05, 2011, 02:30:00 PM: BBC say it Was Hooooooth?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 05, 2011, 02:30:39 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on February 05, 2011, 02:29:27 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on February 05, 2011, 02:21:16 PM
I still expect Stoke to equalise. They'll bomb everything long and deep into the box towards Carew.
Blimey !

You know, I'd have expected them to throw everything at Sunderland with or without Carew. It's just what they do, and we've been the victims in the past. I think it will end 2-2 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 05, 2011, 02:32:17 PM: Handball for the equaliser from the big man they reckon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on February 05, 2011, 02:33:46 PM: Quote from: eamonn on February 05, 2011, 02:30:00 PM
BBC say it Was Hooooooth?

Carew headed it vaguely towards the goal, Huth's knee got the last touch. May have gone in anyway.

Handball would have been a bit harsh, though between that and the blatantly offside first goal, Stoke are riding their luck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on February 05, 2011, 02:36:59 PM: Haha, tough luck fist face.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 05, 2011, 02:37:07 PM: Get your passports ready chaps. 3-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 05, 2011, 02:39:02 PM: Ireland must have been injured then, not in the Newcastle squad again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 05, 2011, 02:40:17 PM: Bloody hell, Stoke threw the kitchen sink at Sunderland to get that win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 02:41:12 PM: omg Stoke steal the points again.

Cheer up Stevie Bruce...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 05, 2011, 02:47:52 PM: Looks like Stoke did to the Mackems what they did to us and many others.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SheffieldVillain on February 05, 2011, 04:32:20 PM: Diaby sent off for Arsenal for grabbing Barton round the neck, shoving him to the floor and then pushing Kevin Nolan. Can I confidently predict that according to Wenger it will be someone else's fault or part of a conspiracy against Arsenal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SheffieldVillain on February 05, 2011, 04:45:47 PM: Wenger's really going to have a lot to moan about tonight - second penalty to Newcastle (again justified). What a game this is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on February 05, 2011, 04:48:34 PM: Bugger me, 4-4.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SheffieldVillain on February 05, 2011, 04:49:32 PM: Unbelievable. As much as I dislike Newcastle, I'd really, really like them to get a fifth now, just to really hack off Wenger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on February 05, 2011, 04:50:35 PM: Quote from: SheffieldVillain on February 05, 2011, 04:49:32 PM
Unbelievable....

Are you Chris Kamara?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SheffieldVillain on February 05, 2011, 04:57:43 PM: Yes, Jeff.

For someone who is so good at spotting players, Wenger really can't find a decent defender, can he?

Also, Jack Wilshere is fast adding himself to my list of players I hate. Does he ever shut his mouth and just play?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 05, 2011, 05:02:17 PM: Quote from: SheffieldVillain on February 05, 2011, 04:57:43 PM
Yes, Jeff.

For someone who is so good at spotting players, Wenger really can't find a decent defender, can he?

Also, Jack Wilshere is fast adding himself to my list of players I hate. Does he ever shut his mouth and just play?

He is just modelling himself after his influential Captain, who in turn has taken after his moaning manager. Wenger will be moaning at the ref for sending off Diaby but not mentioning his player shouldn't have reacted in the first place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SheffieldVillain on February 05, 2011, 05:04:54 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on February 05, 2011, 05:02:17 PM
Quote from: SheffieldVillain on February 05, 2011, 04:57:43 PM
Yes, Jeff.

For someone who is so good at spotting players, Wenger really can't find a decent defender, can he?

Also, Jack Wilshere is fast adding himself to my list of players I hate. Does he ever shut his mouth and just play?

He is just modelling himself after his influential Captain, who in turn has taken after his moaning manager. Wenger will be moaning at the ref for sending off Diaby but not mentioning his player shouldn't have reacted in the first place.

Very true.

He had nothing to react to anyway as far as I could see. I'd hate to be labelled a Joey Barton fan, but in this case I couldn't see anything wrong - he won the ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 05, 2011, 05:30:31 PM: From Arsene

Quote
I didn't see the sending off very well. But Barton should have been sent off too.

This is the best from Wenger, he saw the challenge from Barton on Diaby but didn't see the Diaby retaliation. I'm surprised he hasn't been featured on a "Should have Gone to Specsavers" advert.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 05, 2011, 05:36:36 PM: I'm no great fan of Newcastle and the delusion that radiates from their supporter (though their blind faith is admirable) but I couldn't be happier with the result as I cannot think of a more petulant up themselves club than Arsenal in world football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 05, 2011, 05:39:11 PM: Ure already 1-0 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 05:40:33 PM: fuck fuck fuck dingles score. 1-1.

terrible marking
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on February 05, 2011, 05:42:24 PM: Wanting Manure to win and Blues to get a point tomorrow. I feel dirty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 05, 2011, 06:06:38 PM: I can see Wolves getting something out of this game. ManUre have switched off
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 05, 2011, 06:10:03 PM: And 2-1 dingles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 05, 2011, 06:11:19 PM: Buddha on a tricycle, how is this happening?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 06:14:57 PM: It's getting worse.

Lets think about it, the only teams Wolves seem to beat are really good teams. Won't surprise me if the Dogheads win, breaking United's unbeaten streak and we'll be back to square 1 very nearly.

Also, Johnny Evans is a shit defender and Wolves fans are very annoying and are starting to grate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 05, 2011, 06:15:47 PM: Drops the noses more in the shit though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 06:21:22 PM: True.

I really want them bastards down and stay down for ages, but at the same time I don't want these teams below closing the gap making it very nervous for us.

At the very least we're only going to be 4 points above the drop tommorow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 05, 2011, 06:21:40 PM: It won't last, manure will get a few goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on February 05, 2011, 06:23:18 PM: Quote from: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 06:14:57 PM
It's getting worse.

Lets think about it, the only teams Wolves seem to beat are really good teams. Won't surprise me if the Dogheads win, breaking United's unbeaten streak and we'll be back to square 1 very nearly.

Also, Johnny Evans is a shit defender and Wolves fans are very annoying and are starting to grate.

Get a grip you big fanny. Who cares if the Wolves win? They're complete toilet and even with us being up and down, they'll get nowhere near to finishing above us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 05, 2011, 06:31:17 PM: Quote from: Ads on February 05, 2011, 06:23:18 PM
Get a grip you big fanny.

classic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 05, 2011, 06:47:12 PM: How the fuck is that not a 2nd yellow for O'Hara and then Giggs was fouled on the edge of the box and the ref gave nothing. For once we need Man U to get the decisions and they aren't. Lucky Dingle bastards!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 06:51:06 PM: Quote from: Ads on February 05, 2011, 06:23:18 PM
Quote from: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 06:14:57 PM
It's getting worse.

Lets think about it, the only teams Wolves seem to beat are really good teams. Won't surprise me if the Dogheads win, breaking United's unbeaten streak and we'll be back to square 1 very nearly.

Also, Johnny Evans is a shit defender and Wolves fans are very annoying and are starting to grate.

Get a grip you big fanny. Who cares if the Wolves win? They're complete toilet and even with us being up and down, they'll get nowhere near to finishing above us.
Wouldn't care if Wolves win as long as we'd beaten Fulham today.

Like I said, can't rely on shitty teams to be shitty. We gotta do dis on our own.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 05, 2011, 07:17:26 PM: How long the dingles got to go?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 07:17:46 PM: What a way for your unbeaten streak to end... losing to Wolves, bottom of the table Wolves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 05, 2011, 07:18:26 PM: Quote from: alexpayne on February 05, 2011, 07:17:26 PM
How long the dingles got to go?

*five* minutes' added time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 05, 2011, 07:19:53 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 05, 2011, 07:18:26 PM
Quote from: alexpayne on February 05, 2011, 07:17:26 PM
How long the dingles got to go?

*five* minutes' added time.

There's a surprise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 05, 2011, 07:21:34 PM: Why couldn't Newton Heath be this bad against us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 07:23:14 PM: What happened to a 'famous Man United comeback'?

Pathetic toads.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 05, 2011, 07:26:19 PM: Imagine Wolves going down having beaten both Manc teams and Chelsea at home.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 05, 2011, 07:26:58 PM: Quote from: eamonn on February 05, 2011, 07:26:19 PM
Imagine Wolves going down having beaten both Manc teams and Chelsea at home.

And winning at Anfield.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 05, 2011, 07:27:27 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 05, 2011, 07:26:58 PM
Quote from: eamonn on February 05, 2011, 07:26:19 PM
Imagine Wolves going down having beaten both Manc teams and Chelsea at home.

And winning at Anfield.

Yes, it would be brilliant
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 05, 2011, 07:27:38 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 05, 2011, 07:21:34 PM
Why couldn't Newton Heath be this bad against us?

they always raise their game v us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 07:30:32 PM: Liverpool
Chelsea
Man C
Man U

Very impressive for a team at the bottom.

Shows they can't be the shit teams, mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 05, 2011, 07:43:49 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 05, 2011, 07:26:58 PM
Quote from: eamonn on February 05, 2011, 07:26:19 PM
Imagine Wolves going down having beaten both Manc teams and Chelsea at home.

And winning at Anfield.

I was going to add that but thought, fuck, it's not hard to win there these days really is it? Blackpool even managed it.
Obviously it had to be the nadir of our season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 05, 2011, 09:27:18 PM: Quote from: eamonn on February 05, 2011, 07:43:49 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 05, 2011, 07:26:58 PM
Quote from: eamonn on February 05, 2011, 07:26:19 PM
Imagine Wolves going down having beaten both Manc teams and Chelsea at home.

And winning at Anfield.

I was going to add that but thought, fuck, it's not hard to win there these days really is it? Blackpool even managed it.
Obviously it had to be the nadir of our season.
Quote from: The Situation on February 05, 2011, 07:30:32 PM
Liverpool
Chelsea
Man C
Man U

Very impressive for a team at the bottom.

Shows they can't be the shit teams, mind.

Does that mean that we are almost a good team but still just about a shit one as we needed a last minute (ish) winner to beat them? Hmmm, using Wolves as a barometer for success, it may catch on. :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 05, 2011, 10:34:07 PM: Well done to Wolves today. That result and the 4-4 at Tyneside keeps the magic of watching football alive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on February 05, 2011, 10:50:45 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 05, 2011, 10:34:07 PM
Well done to Wolves today. That result and the 4-4 at Tyneside keeps the magic of watching football alive.
Yes it was a cracking result for both teams. Quite a remarkable day of results.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Witton Warrior on February 05, 2011, 10:52:02 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 05, 2011, 10:34:07 PM
Well done to Wolves today. That result and the 4-4 at Tyneside keeps the magic of watching football alive.

I agree with the Wolves bit; I work in Darlo so know a lot of Dogheads, they are generally OK about us as we both dislike the Boggies; I have to disagree about the Toon v Arse however as it sounded like a lottery who was going to get the next stupid referreeing mistake?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 05, 2011, 11:40:21 PM: There have benn some really awful decisions made by officials today. Do these men know the laws of the game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on February 05, 2011, 11:45:22 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 05, 2011, 11:40:21 PM
There have benn some really awful decisions made by officials today. Do these men know the laws of the game?
Indeed if I was an Arsenal fan I'd be fuming. Plus Cahill getting booked for the same sort of tackle which Dafoe got a penalty for.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 06, 2011, 12:32:25 AM: The worst thing about getting relegated would be having to see us on this absolutely piss poor Championship program on BBC 1.

It really is beyond dreadful. "Oooh, let's make it properly interactive, and get a woman - an actual woman!! - to read out nonsense people text in!!!"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 06, 2011, 12:36:28 AM: That goal by Conor Wickham was classy.

A future star.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on February 06, 2011, 08:04:56 AM: Quote from: lovejoy on February 05, 2011, 11:45:22 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 05, 2011, 11:40:21 PM
There have benn some really awful decisions made by officials today. Do these men know the laws of the game?
Indeed if I was an Arsenal fan I'd be fuming. Plus Cahill getting booked for the same sort of tackle which Dafoe got a penalty for.

I'd be fuming if I were an Arsenal fan, not about the ref but the team and the manager.

Today encapsulated why they haven't won a trophy for so long. Yes there were bad decisions, but for both sides but the bottom line is that they gave a four goal lead away and instead of focusing on that, the manager acts like a five year old blaming everybody else, failing to see the decisions that went for his side, but seeing all those that went against. The "world hates us" persecution complex is frankly, embarrasing and the manager is a bitter, paranoid and childish individual and this is reflected in the conduct of his players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on February 06, 2011, 09:56:35 AM: i disagree, Wenger is no worse that Fergusson or McLeish in moaning at the refs. I think the reason they've won very little is he's trying to play the way most overseas teams play and, as we saw in the world cup, the refs do blow for fouls more easily than here. Also he has spending constraints following the construction of their new stadium.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on February 06, 2011, 10:53:19 AM: In attacking Wenger I was certainly not defending any other manager.

The issue for Arsenal is that while the manager continues to blame all and sundry for the teams failure to progress the real issues are not dealt with. He may want to play in the continental style, but where our league differs is the presence of more, ahem, "robust" teams such as Stoke and as yesterday proved, Newcastle.

I've no time for Barton but his challenge was perfectly legitimate and Diaby's reaction was straight out of the "how dare you tackle me" file so loved by Arsenal players. Previous success under Wenger was based on a trademark swift passing game but with an agressive side that achieved the results.

Wenger is like so many other modern managers that put up a pretence of concern regarding the standard of officials in our game, but only when it affects them in the negative. Given a poor decision in their favour, it's a "we'll take that" attitude and move on.

It's an hipocrisy that does the game and it's officials no good, and at the moment, doesn't really help Arsenal either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on February 06, 2011, 11:55:20 AM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 05, 2011, 11:40:21 PM
There have benn some really awful decisions made by officials today. Do these men know the laws of the game?

I'm surprised that Phil Dowd is still allowed to ref Premiership games. I thought the ref at our game yesterday was piss poor as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 06, 2011, 12:12:24 PM: Quote from: clampy on February 06, 2011, 11:55:20 AM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 05, 2011, 11:40:21 PM
There have benn some really awful decisions made by officials today. Do these men know the laws of the game?

I'm surprised that Phil Dowd is still allowed to ref Premiership games. I thought the ref at our game yesterday was piss poor as well.

Phil Dowd sent Diaby off for both pushes. He would have only got a yellow for the one against Barton otherwise. Nolan then got booked for his ONE on the keeper. The second pen was given by the linesman who also wrongly chalked a Newcastle goal off. I know two wrongs don't make a right but swap those two around and we still have 4 goals scored by Newcastle.

As for Bartons challenge. It was a strong challenge but a fair challenge in the rules of the game. Newcastle would not have gotten back into the match if Diably hadn't overreacted.

It's not the first time that Aresnal have blown leads in matches (Blues a couple of years ago, Spurs this year) and it stems from Arsene still not being able to get a decent defence in. If he hadn't inherited Seaman, Adams and the rest, he would never have won a title and would have left these shores years ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on February 06, 2011, 01:29:12 PM: Come on West Ham. Although I bet the Blues win. Wanking cuntfaces.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 06, 2011, 01:32:14 PM: Looks like the all knuckledraggers travelled down together in a minibus.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 06, 2011, 01:36:27 PM: Phil Dowd was disgraceful yesterday, the second penalty was ridiculous and the first wasn't much better and Barton could easily have broken Diaby's leg. I think our ref was Lee Mason and he had a shocker as well, I really don't know what the answer is to improving them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 06, 2011, 02:14:59 PM: I agree with the Mason and Dowd comments. Mason was inept at Villa Park yesterday, and his lino towards the North Stand was no better, getting calls wrong all day.

Dowd has always been a very poor ref IMO, and should be nowhere near the league. Not many are any good though. Webb and Foy are the only 2 I can stand, and the former is too lenient.

Finally, we are much, much better than both of these two.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 06, 2011, 02:21:54 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 06, 2011, 01:36:27 PM
Phil Dowd was disgraceful yesterday, the second penalty was ridiculous and the first wasn't much better and Barton could easily have broken Diaby's leg. I think our ref was Lee Mason and he had a shocker as well, I really don't know what the answer is to improving them.

Dowd was unsighted for the second and he went on the Assistants decision who supposedly had a better view. The first one, Kolscieny (sp?) tripped the player when he tried to get the ball by putting his leg between Bests to poke it away. It was a soft penalty to give away from Arsenal when the player had his back to goal and didn't have many options, not a bad decision though in my eyes. And although Barton is a thug, the challenge he put in was hard but fair. He was along the ground, wasn't two footed and studs weren't showing. His tucked in other leg was the one that really caught Diaby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on February 06, 2011, 02:25:02 PM: Did'nt think there was anything wrong with Bartons tackle yday, Diaby acted like all Arse players are encouraged to by their manager, a spoilt , petulant brat.

Wenger should get a grip, take some responsibility , stop the childish ramblings, and grow a pair, otherwise i can see that lot on the dark side of the city winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 06, 2011, 02:47:30 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 06, 2011, 01:36:27 PM
Phil Dowd was disgraceful yesterday, the second penalty was ridiculous

It was given by the linesman.

I agree that Dowd is a shit ref, (think Gabby, Vidic, cup fina)l, but you can't blame him for the 2nd pen as it was the linesman's decision.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: john e on February 06, 2011, 02:54:46 PM: oh dear
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 06, 2011, 02:55:03 PM: Small Heath 1 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 06, 2011, 02:56:43 PM: Larson has been class since he came on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 02:59:09 PM: I'm so gutted O'Neill didn't get his way and bring Keane in. He has been brilliant today, honest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 06, 2011, 02:59:27 PM: FFS. This is the 2nd time in 2 weeks we've needed West Ham to beat the scum and they've fucked it both times. 1st they let them get to Wembley and now they are letting them close the gap on us to 2 points with 2 games in hand. Why can't we have just held on to beat Fulham????
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on February 06, 2011, 03:00:53 PM: They're playing West Ham- what do you expect?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 03:13:28 PM: West Ham really are shit. We'd better win at Upton Park this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 06, 2011, 03:13:51 PM: Quote from: Ads on February 06, 2011, 03:00:53 PM
They're playing West Ham- what do you expect?

The West Ham that murdered Blackpool away last week perhaps?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 06, 2011, 03:15:03 PM: There's another goal in this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 03:19:17 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 06, 2011, 03:15:03 PM
There's another goal in this.

No there isn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 06, 2011, 03:20:51 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 06, 2011, 03:19:17 PM
Quote from: damon green on February 06, 2011, 03:15:03 PM
There's another goal in this.

No there isn't.

Stop disagreeing with me. It makes me cross
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 03:21:41 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 06, 2011, 02:59:09 PM
I'm so gutted O'Neill didn't get his way and bring Keane in. He has been brilliant today, honest.
Quote from: damon green on February 06, 2011, 03:20:51 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 06, 2011, 03:19:17 PM
Quote from: damon green on February 06, 2011, 03:15:03 PM
There's another goal in this.

No there isn't.

Stop disagreeing with me. It makes me cross

Oh no it doesn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 06, 2011, 03:25:12 PM: I hate being wrong.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 06, 2011, 03:27:59 PM: I see Noble has been taking lessons from some Villa players on how to give away cheap freekicks against set piece scoring teams. But apart from the goal Blues did nothing special, and Spam was let down by poor decision making/ finishing from their main players for the second game running against the scum.

Did like that Da Costa though. Has he been injured?

Edit: Just seen he is a naughty boy off the field.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 06, 2011, 03:34:19 PM: This Chelsea vs Liverpool game. I can's honestly see how Sky will bill this one. There just isn't any kind of angle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on February 06, 2011, 03:34:21 PM: I actually listened on radio, going to cut off my ears!!

West Ham are fucking shit I can't wait to see them relegated
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 03:35:57 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 06, 2011, 03:34:19 PM
This Chelsea vs Liverpool game. I can's honestly see how Sky will bill this one. There just isn't any kind of angle

They'll be too busy smashing each other to care about the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on February 06, 2011, 03:36:16 PM: Should've been a draw at least. And with Upson injured, things are not going so great for them at the mo. Oh well.

Plastic Rentboys vs The Bindippers next. On pitch brawls and red cards please. I wonder what kind of reception Fernando "I'm no traitor" Torres is going to get from the 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' fans...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 06, 2011, 03:36:20 PM: Right Come on Torres hat trick please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 06, 2011, 03:37:10 PM: Chelsea....Liverpool...Chelsea...Liverpool....nope. Can't think of anything. If only there were some kind of issue between the clubs, some kind of, oh, I dunno, some kind of grievance or something.

Pfft. They'll just have to make it very low-key i guess.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on February 06, 2011, 03:54:02 PM: For some reason I can't get the image of Carragher with a crunching tackle on Torres out of my head.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 06, 2011, 04:02:47 PM: Think SKY may have to dig out David Mellor and Derek Hatton to get some kind of angle on the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 06, 2011, 04:06:42 PM: Who has replaced Teen-Wolf's Dad (copyright ManWithAStick) and anti-Asda Andy today?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on February 06, 2011, 04:08:33 PM: Quote from: eamonn on February 06, 2011, 04:06:42 PM
Who has replaced Teen-Wolf's Dad (copyright ManWithAStick) and anti-Asda Andy today?

Alan Smith is doing Gray's job not sure who the one in the studio is though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 06, 2011, 04:22:20 PM: Awful game so far, though that probably suits the redscouse
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 04:34:25 PM: What a miss.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on February 06, 2011, 04:45:02 PM: I can't find a stream for this one. Can anyone help?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 04:48:14 PM: Don't bother. Get some paint. Paint something with it. Watch it dry. It will be more exciting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 06, 2011, 05:00:08 PM: A game that is of no concern to Villa and is as boring as they come according to recent history. No thanks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on February 06, 2011, 05:07:49 PM: Cheers, I'll just keep surfing these pages and coming across that annoying red text then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 06, 2011, 05:25:42 PM: Torres off at 65mins...tired from listening to jeering from the fans of "the real club"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 05:28:04 PM: 1 - 0 Liverpool.........Meireles......Torres off, subbed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 06, 2011, 05:32:04 PM: THe signing of Hodgson is the star man now, gotta feel sorry for old Roy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 06, 2011, 05:43:43 PM: Just think, it wasn't that long ago that we were competing at a similar level to Liverpool, last season they finished below us, but they are miles ahead now and could even qualify for the CL this season. Bastards.

Maybe it's because they can defend and we can't. For every goal Bent scores we will concede 4!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 06, 2011, 05:50:43 PM: It is all about their defenders being much, much better than ours! And their keeper being the best in the league.

Bad results for us this weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 06, 2011, 05:53:07 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on February 06, 2011, 05:50:43 PM
It is all about their defenders being much, much better than ours! And their keeper being the best in the league.

Bad results for us this weekend.

This game is irrelevant for us as we were never going to catch Liverpool but yes, the results have been bad, most notably us not beating Fulham. No point wanting teams around you to slip up if you can't win the bread butter games yourself.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 06, 2011, 05:53:40 PM: Good win for Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 06, 2011, 05:54:20 PM: ManUre must be laughing their socks off at how inept their rivals are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 06, 2011, 05:55:48 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 06, 2011, 05:25:42 PM
Torres off at 65mins...tired from listening to jeering from the fans of "the real club"

Mind you, they are more of a 'real club' than Chelsea. Though anyone is come to think of it...

Funny old game eh, who would have thought Chelsea and Man Utd would lose and Arsenal only draw this weekend

Just shows the futility of trying to predict results (for us) for the rest of the season!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: manic-road on February 06, 2011, 05:56:57 PM: The Chelsea Liverpool game was a snore bore
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on February 06, 2011, 06:02:37 PM: Alan Green, wonderful again.

Barely disguised delight at Liverpool's win but still doesn't have the bravery to declare an interest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 06, 2011, 06:09:51 PM: Jamie Carragher has been on the helium. What a silly voice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 06, 2011, 06:44:25 PM: Watching Real Madrid play now, much more entertaining than that dross earlier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 06, 2011, 07:35:19 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on February 06, 2011, 06:44:25 PM
Watching Real Madrid play now, much more entertaining than that dross earlier.

Ah yes Real Madrid, the Glasgow Rangers of Spain.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 06, 2011, 09:07:43 PM: Quote from: Nev on February 06, 2011, 06:02:37 PM
Alan Green, wonderful again.

Barely disguised delight at Liverpool's win but still doesn't have the bravery to declare an interest.

And did you note on 605 he did not disagree with those deluded Scousers who said that they are on course for CL qualification now?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:09:00 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on February 06, 2011, 05:50:43 PM
It is all about their defenders being much, much better than ours! And their keeper being the best in the league.

Bad results for us this weekend.

I really don't think Agger and Kyrgiakos are any better than what we have.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 09:14:30 PM: Quote from: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:09:00 PM
Quote from: ozzjim on February 06, 2011, 05:50:43 PM
It is all about their defenders being much, much better than ours! And their keeper being the best in the league.

Bad results for us this weekend.

I really don't think Agger and Kyrgiakos are any better than what we have.

I think Agger is better than we have there is a big difference in the goalkeepers and the stats show we have conceded
15 goals more tha them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on February 06, 2011, 09:15:21 PM: 4 clean sheets on the trot now for Liverpool would suggest they are. That or they have a manager who can sort the defence
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: citizenDJ on February 06, 2011, 09:18:20 PM: Some curious stuff flying around a few websites about Tomas Rosicky being investigated for match fixing after yesterdays Arsenal v. Newcastle game, and some suggesting the ref will be investigated too!
I bet (ha!) it's a load of nonsense, but still mildly diverting on a boring Sunday evening...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:20:53 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 09:14:30 PM
Quote from: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:09:00 PM
Quote from: ozzjim on February 06, 2011, 05:50:43 PM
It is all about their defenders being much, much better than ours! And their keeper being the best in the league.

Bad results for us this weekend.

I really don't think Agger and Kyrgiakos are any better than what we have.

I think Agger is better than we have there is a big difference in the goalkeepers and the stats show we have conceded
15 goals more tha them

Ask Liverpool fans their opinion of Agger. He's as error prone as any of our lot.

Carragher is on the slide and nowhere near the force he once was, Johnson can't defend, Skrtel is pretty good but injury prone and Kyrgiakos is just shit.

And let's not forget they see Warnock as an upgrade on Aurelio/Konchesky/whoever they have there now.

You're right about Reina though. Top goalkeeper.

There's not a lot wrong with the rest of their team but their defence really needs an overhaul if they want to get right back up there. They seem to be enjoying the usual new manager bump in form at the moment but it won't last.

Edit. Cuellar for instance would easily get into their team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 06, 2011, 09:22:10 PM: Two totally puddled chelsea fans have just come into the Club Lounge. Should I ask them how the game went?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 06, 2011, 09:23:07 PM: oh, and strangely, they have mancunian accents.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pav on February 06, 2011, 09:24:37 PM: Which club ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 09:25:48 PM: Chelsea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pav on February 06, 2011, 09:27:13 PM: Chelsea?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 09:28:02 PM: Quote from: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:20:53 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 09:14:30 PM
Quote from: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:09:00 PM
Quote from: ozzjim on February 06, 2011, 05:50:43 PM
It is all about their defenders being much, much better than ours! And their keeper being the best in the league.

Bad results for us this weekend.

I really don't think Agger and Kyrgiakos are any better than what we have.

I think Agger is better than we have there is a big difference in the goalkeepers and the stats show we have conceded
15 goals more tha them

Ask Liverpool fans their opinion of Agger. He's as error prone as any of our lot.

Carragher is on the slide and nowhere near the force he once was, Johnson can't defend, Skrtel is pretty good but injury prone and Kyrgiakos is just shit.

And let's not forget they see Warnock as an upgrade on Aurelio.

You're right about Reina though. Top goalkeeper.

There's not a lot wrong with the rest of their team but their defence really needs an overhaul if they want to get right back up there. They seem to be enjoying the usual new manager bump in form at the moment but it won't last.

Edit. Cuellar for instance would easily get into their team.

Well if their defence needs a overhaul what does ours need if

a) Cuellar cant get into our team
b) We have conceded 15 more goals than them

They obviously didnt think that Warnock as an upgrade on Aurelio as they havnt signed him
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:34:47 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 09:28:02 PM
Quote from: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:20:53 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 09:14:30 PM
Quote from: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:09:00 PM
Quote from: ozzjim on February 06, 2011, 05:50:43 PM
It is all about their defenders being much, much better than ours! And their keeper being the best in the league.

Bad results for us this weekend.

I really don't think Agger and Kyrgiakos are any better than what we have.

I think Agger is better than we have there is a big difference in the goalkeepers and the stats show we have conceded
15 goals more tha them

Ask Liverpool fans their opinion of Agger. He's as error prone as any of our lot.

Carragher is on the slide and nowhere near the force he once was, Johnson can't defend, Skrtel is pretty good but injury prone and Kyrgiakos is just shit.

And let's not forget they see Warnock as an upgrade on Aurelio.

You're right about Reina though. Top goalkeeper.

There's not a lot wrong with the rest of their team but their defence really needs an overhaul if they want to get right back up there. They seem to be enjoying the usual new manager bump in form at the moment but it won't last.

Edit. Cuellar for instance would easily get into their team.

Well if their defence needs a overhaul what does ours need if

a) Cuellar cant get into our team
b) We have conceded 15 more goals than them

They obviously didnt think that Warnock as an upgrade on Aurelio as they havnt signed him

They wanted to sign him. They may yet do.

Cuellar is wasted at our club in all honesty. God knows what he needs to do to play in his best position. We have too many playing out of position and have had for some time. That may have something to do with why we're conceding so many.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 09:37:54 PM: Quote from: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:34:47 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 09:28:02 PM
Quote from: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:20:53 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 09:14:30 PM
Quote from: enigma on February 06, 2011, 09:09:00 PM
Quote from: ozzjim on February 06, 2011, 05:50:43 PM
It is all about their defenders being much, much better than ours! And their keeper being the best in the league.

Bad results for us this weekend.

I really don't think Agger and Kyrgiakos are any better than what we have.

I think Agger is better than we have there is a big difference in the goalkeepers and the stats show we have conceded
15 goals more tha them

Ask Liverpool fans their opinion of Agger. He's as error prone as any of our lot.

Carragher is on the slide and nowhere near the force he once was, Johnson can't defend, Skrtel is pretty good but injury prone and Kyrgiakos is just shit.

And let's not forget they see Warnock as an upgrade on Aurelio.

You're right about Reina though. Top goalkeeper.

There's not a lot wrong with the rest of their team but their defence really needs an overhaul if they want to get right back up there. They seem to be enjoying the usual new manager bump in form at the moment but it won't last.

Edit. Cuellar for instance would easily get into their team.

Well if their defence needs a overhaul what does ours need if

a) Cuellar cant get into our team
b) We have conceded 15 more goals than them

They obviously didnt think that Warnock as an upgrade on Aurelio as they havnt signed him

They wanted to sign him. They may yet do.

Cuellar is wasted at our club in all honesty. God knows what he needs to do to play in his best position. We have too many playing out of position and have had for some time. That may have something to do with why we're conceding so many.

I agree totally about Carlos and you are so right about playing players out of position
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 09:38:13 PM: Walker can play left back can't he? I would be tempted to try him there and switch Cuellar to right back, just till the end of the season when we will buy a new left back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 09:44:37 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 06, 2011, 09:38:13 PM
Walker can play left back can't he? I would be tempted to try him there and switch Cuellar to right back, just till the end of the season when we will buy a new left back.
He probably can but then you have got 2 players playing out of their natural positions which in my opinion we shouldnt be doing...I would prefer to give Lichaj a chance at left back and I would put Carlos in the centre of defence with James Collins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 06, 2011, 09:49:27 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 09:44:37 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 06, 2011, 09:38:13 PM
Walker can play left back can't he? I would be tempted to try him there and switch Cuellar to right back, just till the end of the season when we will buy a new left back.
He probably can but then you have got 2 players playing out of their natural positions which in my opinion we shouldnt be doing...I would prefer to give Lichaj a chance at left back and I would put Carlos in the centre of defence with James Collins
Two right-footers though which I think is the problem.

Collins and Cuellar wouldn't have much in the way of balance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on February 06, 2011, 09:51:06 PM: What about Clarke and Cuellar in the centre?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 09:58:02 PM: I'm not sure I would try Lichaj at left back he is only young and if it went wrong it might affect his confidence badly. Walker is a Spurs player so will obviously be an arrogant bastard so no problem there. I don't dislike your idea though. How about... Lichaj at right back, Walker at left back, Collins and Cuellar in central defence, Dunne in Pizza Hut?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 10:04:25 PM: How about Lichaj, Cuellar, Clark and Walker..........3 young players but the 3 youngsters have all got U/21 caps at least ( I think) added with Carlos's experience and Maarten Stekelenburg in goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 10:07:36 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 10:04:25 PM
How about Lichaj, Cuellar, Clark and Walker..........3 young players but the 3 youngsters have all got U/21 caps at least ( I think) added with Carlos's experience and Maarten Stekelenburg in goal

That back four would do for now but I would want a proper left back in the Summer with Lichaj as back-up to either Walker or a new right-back. I don't expect to see much of Luke Young or Habib Beye at THOWF again. Dunno about Sketelenburg, isn't that a small mining town near Ulm?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 10:09:13 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 06, 2011, 10:07:36 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 10:04:25 PM
How about Lichaj, Cuellar, Clark and Walker..........3 young players but the 3 youngsters have all got U/21 caps at least ( I think) added with Carlos's experience and Maarten Stekelenburg in goal

That back four would do for now but I would want a proper left back in the Summer with Lichaj as back-up to either Walker or a new right-back. I don't expect to see much of Luke Young or Habib Beye at THOWF again. Dunno about Sketelenburg, isn't that a small mining town near Ulm?

I agree we need a new left back in the summer and Maarten Stekelenburg is the Ajax and current Dutch no1 goalkeeper
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 10:11:16 PM: Ah, cheers. Yeah, sign him then. Although if Man U and Arsenal are both after new keepers we might have to go for a lower-profile target. What's Gabor Kiraly up to these days?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 06, 2011, 10:12:12 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 10:09:13 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 06, 2011, 10:07:36 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 10:04:25 PM
How about Lichaj, Cuellar, Clark and Walker..........3 young players but the 3 youngsters have all got U/21 caps at least ( I think) added with Carlos's experience and Maarten Stekelenburg in goal

That back four would do for now but I would want a proper left back in the Summer with Lichaj as back-up to either Walker or a new right-back. I don't expect to see much of Luke Young or Habib Beye at THOWF again. Dunno about Sketelenburg, isn't that a small mining town near Ulm?

I agree we need a new left back in the summer and Maarten Stekelenburg is the Ajax and current Dutch no1 goalkeeper
Stekelenburg has previous turned down Man Utd to stay at Ajax, so I'd be surprised if we were too high up on his list.

Enyeama from Hapoel Tel Aviv would be my shout. Shouldn't be much competition and looked astonishingly good at the World Cup.

Could easily be a mistake though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 10:17:20 PM: Quote from: Dave on February 06, 2011, 10:12:12 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 10:09:13 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 06, 2011, 10:07:36 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 06, 2011, 10:04:25 PM
How about Lichaj, Cuellar, Clark and Walker..........3 young players but the 3 youngsters have all got U/21 caps at least ( I think) added with Carlos's experience and Maarten Stekelenburg in goal

That back four would do for now but I would want a proper left back in the Summer with Lichaj as back-up to either Walker or a new right-back. I don't expect to see much of Luke Young or Habib Beye at THOWF again. Dunno about Sketelenburg, isn't that a small mining town near Ulm?

I agree we need a new left back in the summer and Maarten Stekelenburg is the Ajax and current Dutch no1 goalkeeper
Stekelenburg has previous turned down Man Utd to stay at Ajax, so I'd be surprised if we were too high up on his list.

Enyeama from Hapoel Tel Aviv would be my shout. Shouldn't be much competition and looked astonishingly good at the World Cup.

Could easily be a mistake though.

He will be chased by a lot of top clubs as will De Gea, Neuer, Akineev, etc but I think we need to buy a top quality goalie.........Shay Given anyone
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 06, 2011, 10:51:50 PM: why not play Dunne at LB and Carlos in the centre?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 06, 2011, 10:55:25 PM: I don't think Dunne should play left back. That is too close to the sidelines. He will spend most of the match saying to nearby fans "get us a burger, will ya?".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 07, 2011, 07:04:00 PM: Clark is part of the solution. Dunne is part of the problem. However they are not matched. This is a problenmfor someone paid £2m a year to solve!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 07, 2011, 09:15:35 PM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on February 06, 2011, 09:15:21 PM
4 clean sheets on the trot now for Liverpool would suggest they are. That or they have a manager who can sort the defence

Personally I reckon Steve Clarke has sorted the defence out as much as Kenny. Wished we had got him in as first team coach instead of Gary Mac. The other thing he changed was dumping Koncheskey and playing Kelly. He also moved Johnson across and pretty much told him to concentrate on defending rather then getting forward so he is rarely caught out of position even though he is on the "wrong" side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 07, 2011, 09:23:24 PM: Dunne at left back is just wrong
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 07, 2011, 09:52:58 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 07, 2011, 09:23:24 PM
Dunne at left back is just wrong

True, and I don't think Clark should play there, at the weekend he offered very little to the attack so hopefully he will replace Dunne before we lose him like we lost Cahill.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 07, 2011, 10:06:33 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 07, 2011, 09:52:58 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 07, 2011, 09:23:24 PM
Dunne at left back is just wrong

True, and I don't think Clark should play there, at the weekend he offered very little to the attack so hopefully he will replace Dunne before we lose him like we lost Cahill.

Clark looked nervous all afternoon at LB, he was sweating like a scouser in Comet
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 08, 2011, 02:49:32 PM: Random tangent, but for me the biggest reason for Liverpool's revival under Dalglish is that, for the first time in his career, Gerrard's manager has more stature with Liverpool and in the game generally than he does. Gerrard's been largely used in a deeper, less attacking role, liberating Raul Meireles to go forward, which he's done with more success than Gerrard's had for a couple of years. Stevie Me can't throw his toys out of the pram for playing in a less comfortable position with Dalglish around, and that's worked for them so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on February 08, 2011, 07:38:48 PM: Being honest, Stevie G is the best English player i have seen in the last 40 years, and you can play him in about 5/6 roles, and he would still be the best player on the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on February 08, 2011, 08:51:35 PM: Clark is playing left back for ROI,hope this aint going to be a permanent thing!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: johnc on February 09, 2011, 08:47:46 AM: Clark had a great game for ROI last night. Good in the air. Linked well with Damien Duff along the line. Dunney also showed well and in Fairness to James Collins he had a good game considering the weakness of the rest of the Welsh team
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 09, 2011, 10:49:11 AM: All good experience for Clark, good to hear he played well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 09, 2011, 01:15:54 PM: Quote from: barrysleftfoot on February 08, 2011, 07:38:48 PM

Being honest, Stevie G is the best English player i have seen in the last 40 years, and you can play him in about 5/6 roles, and he would still be the best player on the pitch.

Really? Better than Hoddle, Sid, Gascoigne, Rooney, Robson etc? I've always thought he was a bit overrated to tell you the truth. Never really developed into much of a team player, for all his versatility.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on February 09, 2011, 03:19:38 PM: For me Monty yes.

Not Englands best player, but the best English player.Hes got everything.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 09, 2011, 04:46:53 PM: Quote from: Monty on February 09, 2011, 01:15:54 PM
Quote from: barrysleftfoot on February 08, 2011, 07:38:48 PM

Being honest, Stevie G is the best English player i have seen in the last 40 years, and you can play him in about 5/6 roles, and he would still be the best player on the pitch.

Really? Better than Hoddle, Sid, Gascoigne, Rooney, Robson etc? I've always thought he was a bit overrated to tell you the truth. Never really developed into much of a team player, for all his versatility.

Better than Gary Charles? I find that hard to believe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 09, 2011, 06:26:35 PM: England Team

Hart, Johnson, Terry, Dawson, Cashley, Milner, Lampard, Wilshire, Walcott, Rooney, Bent
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: flybo on February 09, 2011, 07:31:02 PM: 1-1 Bent
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on February 09, 2011, 08:07:18 PM: Not a bad game really. I've been really impressed with that Eriksen kid for Denmark in midfield, he looks quality.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on February 09, 2011, 08:45:19 PM: Villa 2 - Denmark 1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on February 09, 2011, 08:51:20 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on February 09, 2011, 08:45:19 PM
Villa 2 - Denmark 1

The Young-to-Other-Teams-who-play-in-the-Champions-League-or-Manchester-City-and-Liverpool stories will now gather some more pace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on February 09, 2011, 08:53:10 PM: Naturally.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on February 09, 2011, 08:53:53 PM: So the England team has got Cahill, Barry, Downing, Bent, Young & Milner in and around the eleven. I wonder what they've got in common? Only the best football club in history, that's all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on February 09, 2011, 08:56:06 PM: Ace eh?

Ah well. Nice to see Villa players do well all the same.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: manic-road on February 09, 2011, 08:59:33 PM: So many Villa and ex Villa players playing for England, not bad for a half arsed club eh Holloway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 09, 2011, 09:09:42 PM: Why on earth did we sell Chaill ??
How much did MON give him away for ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 09, 2011, 09:45:33 PM: Great night for the English players of Aston Villa!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 09, 2011, 09:48:35 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 09, 2011, 09:09:42 PM
Why on earth did we sell Chaill ??
How much did MON give him away for ??
Cahill wanted to leave
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Stu on February 09, 2011, 10:16:53 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 09, 2011, 09:09:42 PM
Why on earth did we sell Chaill ??
How much did MON give him away for ??

Argh, not this again!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 09, 2011, 10:22:36 PM: Gary Megson...bag of sweets...puppies...failed CRB check...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 09, 2011, 10:37:44 PM: So Denmark 1 Villa 2 I know it was only a friendly but proud that our club contributed in the best possible way.
Well done Daz, Ash and Stew
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 09, 2011, 11:47:07 PM: Read this on the Telegraph site about tonight's match

Quote
Bent enhanced his cause, not simply with his poacher’s striker to cancel out Daniel Agger’s headed opener, but with his constant running. Capello clearly sees Andy Carroll as England’s long-term No 9 but Bent showed he is an able deputy.

Capello clearly sees Carroll as the long term num 9?

A player he's called up, what, once? And who has played an entire 20 or so premier league matches?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 09, 2011, 11:50:34 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 09, 2011, 11:47:07 PM
Read this on the Telegraph site about tonight's match

Quote
Bent enhanced his cause, not simply with his poacher’s striker to cancel out Daniel Agger’s headed opener, but with his constant running. Capello clearly sees Andy Carroll as England’s long-term No 9 but Bent showed he is an able deputy.

Capello clearly sees Carroll as the long term num 9?

A player he's called up, what, once? And who has played an entire 20 or so premier league matches?
And even if he does see Andy Carroll as England's 'long term number 9' I'm not sure it really matters as he will be England manager for approximately fourteen more months.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 10, 2011, 12:16:20 AM: Quote from: Des Little on February 09, 2011, 08:53:53 PM
So the England team has got Cahill, Barry, Downing, Bent, Young & Milner in and around the eleven. I wonder what they've got in common? Only the best football club in history, that's all.

Bring back Doug, he was right all all along!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 10, 2011, 07:55:49 AM: Carroll *must* be a better player than Bent. He cost more. Although, since Bent doesn't drink, he may miss fewer games by injuring himself falling off a barstool while drinking Jagerbombs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 10, 2011, 08:11:06 AM: I can barely be arsed to give a fuck about England these days, but it was nice to see Villa win my country a football match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on February 10, 2011, 09:51:26 AM: Quote from: clampy on February 09, 2011, 08:07:18 PM
Not a bad game really. I've been really impressed with that Eriksen kid for Denmark in midfield, he looks quality.

he does .. who does he play for?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 10, 2011, 09:52:29 AM: SK Roxette
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 10, 2011, 05:50:28 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on February 10, 2011, 09:51:26 AM
Quote from: clampy on February 09, 2011, 08:07:18 PM
Not a bad game really. I've been really impressed with that Eriksen kid for Denmark in midfield, he looks quality.

he does .. who does he play for?

Ajax
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 10, 2011, 08:42:13 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 09, 2011, 11:47:07 PM
Read this on the Telegraph site about tonight's match

Quote
Bent enhanced his cause, not simply with his poacher’s striker to cancel out Daniel Agger’s headed opener, but with his constant running. Capello clearly sees Andy Carroll as England’s long-term No 9 but Bent showed he is an able deputy.

Capello clearly sees Carroll as the long term num 9?

A player he's called up, what, once? And who has played an entire 20 or so premier league matches?

Carroll will be found out at International level
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 11, 2011, 02:56:44 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 10, 2011, 08:42:13 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 09, 2011, 11:47:07 PM
Read this on the Telegraph site about tonight's match

Quote
Bent enhanced his cause, not simply with his poacher’s striker to cancel out Daniel Agger’s headed opener, but with his constant running. Capello clearly sees Andy Carroll as England’s long-term No 9 but Bent showed he is an able deputy.

Capello clearly sees Carroll as the long term num 9?

A player he's called up, what, once? And who has played an entire 20 or so premier league matches?

Carroll will be found out at International level

Im not certain but i imagine similar was said of Peter Crouch. You can never tell, and the biggest asset of Carrolls game is his height and presence, which don't magically disappear at International level. That said, it is rather presumptuous to say that anything is clear with regards to the long term no.9
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 11, 2011, 04:35:32 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 10, 2011, 08:42:13 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 09, 2011, 11:47:07 PM
Read this on the Telegraph site about tonight's match

Quote
Bent enhanced his cause, not simply with his poacher’s striker to cancel out Daniel Agger’s headed opener, but with his constant running. Capello clearly sees Andy Carroll as England’s long-term No 9 but Bent showed he is an able deputy.

Capello clearly sees Carroll as the long term num 9?

A player he's called up, what, once? And who has played an entire 20 or so premier league matches?

Carroll will be found out at International level

Carroll will be found out at Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 12, 2011, 12:38:00 PM: Mancini is playing Kolarov at left-wing, ina parody of his own defensiveness.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 12, 2011, 01:36:02 PM: Half time and extremely predictable..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 12, 2011, 01:47:22 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on February 11, 2011, 04:35:32 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 10, 2011, 08:42:13 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 09, 2011, 11:47:07 PM
Read this on the Telegraph site about tonight's match

Quote
Bent enhanced his cause, not simply with his poacher’s striker to cancel out Daniel Agger’s headed opener, but with his constant running. Capello clearly sees Andy Carroll as England’s long-term No 9 but Bent showed he is an able deputy.

Capello clearly sees Carroll as the long term num 9?

A player he's called up, what, once? And who has played an entire 20 or so premier league matches?

Carroll will be found out at International level

Carroll will be found out at Liverpool.

Carroll will be found out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 12, 2011, 02:10:03 PM: Carroll will be found.

Silva has just scored with his arse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 12, 2011, 02:21:20 PM: 2-1 Rooney
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 12, 2011, 02:22:19 PM: great goal from Rooney. Glad to see we helped him get back to form.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 12, 2011, 02:22:31 PM: Rooney's just scored a bicycle kick which will be remembered for a long time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt C on February 12, 2011, 02:23:32 PM: Fair play to Rooney, that was sensational.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 12, 2011, 02:24:37 PM: Oh. My. Word. What a goal from Rooney. Jeez....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 12, 2011, 02:26:11 PM: Goal of the season. By a distance. Simply sensational. The Nani goal in the first half was brilliant. But that was out of this world. Imagine the feeling of scoring that goal, in that game. Just awesome.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 12, 2011, 02:27:05 PM: Even I have to give the monkey faced cretin that one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 12, 2011, 02:33:27 PM: That was a stunning goal. Fair play to shrek for that one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 12, 2011, 02:45:48 PM: You have to watch it a few times to appreciate the quality of that goal. Really top drawer, and given the occasion, by a distance, goal of the season in my books.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on February 12, 2011, 03:31:03 PM: Liverpool helping us out...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: j66acd on February 12, 2011, 04:26:17 PM: Quote from: villa for life on February 12, 2011, 03:31:03 PM
Liverpool helping us out...

Not anymore, Wigan have equalised.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: j66acd on February 12, 2011, 04:54:16 PM: Fuck off Zigic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 12, 2011, 05:13:04 PM: Neil McCann has came out of retirement to play for Dundee and got a last minute winner on his debut.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 12, 2011, 05:17:57 PM: lol @ Baggies.

Knuckle draggers get lucky AGAIN.

Liverpool can fuck off.

Stoke can fuck off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 12, 2011, 05:44:16 PM: Sunderland 1-0 against spurs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on February 12, 2011, 06:50:09 PM: Spurs 2-1 now, God I hate them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 12, 2011, 07:09:28 PM: Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on February 12, 2011, 06:50:09 PM
Spurs 2-1 now, God I hate them
I'm reserving that for when Milan to unimaginable things to spurs.

In fairness Spurs have done well this match. Sunderland are really boring to watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 12, 2011, 07:50:58 PM: Sporting 1 - 0 Barca at half time. Clearly have their minds on midweek it seems.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 12, 2011, 08:39:41 PM: Normal service resumed, stunning chip by David Villa. 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on February 12, 2011, 10:45:23 PM: Cracking goal from Rooney.

Still an arse though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 12, 2011, 11:06:07 PM: Rooney got lucky there!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 13, 2011, 01:25:48 AM: Doug Ellis: 'Well it's quite clear, i've always been an admirer of Wayne Rooney, and i've known him from a young age, you could say he was like a son to me. I taught him everything he knows, I did invent the bicycle kick don't you know?'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 13, 2011, 11:14:55 AM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 12, 2011, 11:06:07 PM
Rooney got lucky there!

he wont repeat that again, stunning strike
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on February 13, 2011, 03:32:35 PM: Was a great strike from Rooney to be fair,played crap the whole match though!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 13, 2011, 04:11:55 PM: 1 - 0 Bolton.........Cahill
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 13, 2011, 04:20:48 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 13, 2011, 04:11:55 PM
1 - 0 Bolton.........Cahill

Remind me why we let him go ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2011, 04:35:47 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 13, 2011, 04:20:48 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 13, 2011, 04:11:55 PM
1 - 0 Bolton.........Cahill

Remind me why we let him go ?

Because MON replaced him with Knight and Davies and than Cuellar, Dunne and Collins all for a combined cost of 33 million pounds! What more do we want?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 13, 2011, 04:52:58 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 13, 2011, 04:20:48 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 13, 2011, 04:11:55 PM
1 - 0 Bolton.........Cahill

Remind me why we let him go ?

Because.

He.

Wanted.

To.

Leave.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2011, 04:59:06 PM: He wanted to leave because MON told him with Knight, Davies, Cuellar and Laursen around he had no future at VP!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 13, 2011, 05:02:08 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 13, 2011, 04:20:48 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 13, 2011, 04:11:55 PM
1 - 0 Bolton.........Cahill

Remind me why we let him go ?

Because he shagged Randy's Springer Spaniel and posted the video on You Tube. The player himself came out with some guff about realising he wasn't guaranteed first team football at Villa so he wanted to move to somewhere that he was but that was just a smoke screen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 13, 2011, 05:03:27 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 13, 2011, 04:59:06 PM
He wanted to leave because MON told him with Knight, Davies, Cuellar and Laursen around he had no future at VP!

At that stage he wasn't as good as any of them. He has developed since but, understandably, wasn't willing to wait around on the subs bench till he was ready to replace one of said players.

We might have loaned him maybe, but perhaps Cahill fancied the stability of a long-term move. I don't particularly like O'Neill but this constant banging on on this site about how we should have kept Cahill is somewhat tedious.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 13, 2011, 05:27:52 PM: Bolton 2 - 0 Sturridge
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 13, 2011, 05:28:25 PM: we sold him for buttons, what a joke
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 13, 2011, 05:29:23 PM: Cahill wasn't willing to wait for his chance and wanted to leave.

Good finish by Sturridge. He'd be worth a shout in the summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on February 13, 2011, 05:41:41 PM: I wish we signed Sturridge a few years back, I'm sure I remember us sniffing around. Bloody waisted at Chelsea, cracking player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 13, 2011, 05:42:35 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 13, 2011, 05:03:27 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 13, 2011, 04:59:06 PM
He wanted to leave because MON told him with Knight, Davies, Cuellar and Laursen around he had no future at VP!

At that stage he wasn't as good as any of them. He has developed since but, understandably, wasn't willing to wait around on the subs bench till he was ready to replace one of said players.

We might have loaned him maybe, but perhaps Cahill fancied the stability of a long-term move. I don't particularly like O'Neill but this constant banging on on this site about how we should have kept Cahill is somewhat tedious.

Your use of the word "somewhat" maybe the understatement of the year sir. It's like fucking Groundhog Day on here any time Cahill does anything remotely decent. You'd think we sold Maldini or Baresi at a young age the way some people go on about him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 13, 2011, 05:45:24 PM: Quote from: Ian J on February 13, 2011, 05:41:41 PM
I wish we signed Sturridge a few years back, I'm sure I remember us sniffing around. Bloody waisted at Chelsea, cracking player.

We were in for him but like Sidwell, etc he went there for the money
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 13, 2011, 08:12:50 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 13, 2011, 05:45:24 PM
Quote from: Ian J on February 13, 2011, 05:41:41 PM
I wish we signed Sturridge a few years back, I'm sure I remember us sniffing around. Bloody waisted at Chelsea, cracking player.

We were in for him but like Sidwell, etc he went there for the money
Maybe they went there because they thought they were good enough to challenge for a place in a better team?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 13, 2011, 08:18:00 PM: Quote from: Dave on February 13, 2011, 08:12:50 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 13, 2011, 05:45:24 PM
Quote from: Ian J on February 13, 2011, 05:41:41 PM
I wish we signed Sturridge a few years back, I'm sure I remember us sniffing around. Bloody waisted at Chelsea, cracking player.

We were in for him but like Sidwell, etc he went there for the money
Maybe they went there because they thought they were good enough to challenge for a place in a better team?

Sturridge went to Chelsea, a better team, without having cemented a place at Man City, though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 13, 2011, 10:12:12 PM: We didn't sell Cahill for buttons.

We swapped him for Widow Twankey
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 13, 2011, 10:40:56 PM: Widdow Twanky. Hmm... Would you smash it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 13, 2011, 10:53:59 PM: That scissor kick by Cahill against Blues wasn't special however if Rooney does it,,, it'll be out of this world.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 13, 2011, 11:04:59 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 13, 2011, 08:18:00 PM
Quote from: Dave on February 13, 2011, 08:12:50 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 13, 2011, 05:45:24 PM
Quote from: Ian J on February 13, 2011, 05:41:41 PM
I wish we signed Sturridge a few years back, I'm sure I remember us sniffing around. Bloody waisted at Chelsea, cracking player.

We were in for him but like Sidwell, etc he went there for the money
Maybe they went there because they thought they were good enough to challenge for a place in a better team?

Sturridge went to Chelsea, a better team, without having cemented a place at Man City, though.
Indeed, but professional footballers aren't known for lacking self-confidence.

I'd be very surprised if the main reason that Sturridge chose to go to Chelsea was "I'll earn a few more quid" rather than "they're a much better team and I'm good enough to play for them".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on February 14, 2011, 09:34:04 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 13, 2011, 05:03:27 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 13, 2011, 04:59:06 PM
He wanted to leave because MON told him with Knight, Davies, Cuellar and Laursen around he had no future at VP!

At that stage he wasn't as good as any of them. He has developed since but, understandably, wasn't willing to wait around on the subs bench till he was ready to replace one of said players.

Not better than Davies or Knight? You're having a laugh. Davies was another up and coming youngster who'd had a couple of decent season in the Championship and the Premier League, same as Cahill. It's just that we signed one for £8-£10m, and sold the other one for five. Knight has never been as good as Cahill, and never will.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 14, 2011, 10:32:43 AM: Knight and Davies both had spells where they were very good for us. If you choose to forget that, that's your problem. I am not commenting on That Bolton Defender any more as it is beyond boring. We should never have let Frank Barson go. Rinder Out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 14, 2011, 03:14:02 PM: In news from abroad, Schalke manager Felix Magath has started a Facebook page to seem more accessible to fans. He's another one, like Lobanovskyi or Stan Cullis, who seems to have completely gone against what he was like as a player now he's a manager. Great playmaker for Hamburg in the '80s, star of their European Cup winning side, and now he's a despotic cross between Mourinho's football and Van Gaal's personal skills. Hence the Facebook page to try and stop the fans disliking him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on February 14, 2011, 04:42:19 PM: Cahill is good, but he's not that bloody good. It might explain why no-one has come in and paid silly money for him yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 14, 2011, 08:14:30 PM: Sidwell's touched the ball more in the opening 10 minutes tonight than he did in his whole Villa career!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sals on February 14, 2011, 09:16:26 PM: What a dreadful game!

Hoddle "I like to see that in a player, being able to play with both feet, it makes such a difference in a player."

It makes you sick to think that players are earning what they do today and can't play with both feet, he made is sound like it's hardly a pre-requisite of a Premiership football player, which we all know sadly it isn't.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 14, 2011, 09:18:56 PM: Apparently Fulham have been doing extra training in advance of facing Torres. Practising goal kicks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on February 14, 2011, 09:32:48 PM: Torres subbed again.

Is it just me who thinks he won't be a success at Chelsea?

The new Chris Sutton?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 14, 2011, 09:34:39 PM: The way he's played in the couple of games so far for chelski, he's been far more hindrance than help.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 14, 2011, 09:36:43 PM: The last two televised games have showed clearly who is Chelsea's best centre forward. Daniel Sturridge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 14, 2011, 09:46:04 PM: Hmm. Gudjonsen's a lucky boy after that 2 footer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 14, 2011, 09:49:23 PM: watching 87 minutes of this is enough to drive anyone to drink. Whats the point of it all...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 14, 2011, 09:52:54 PM: Haha! Thats the point!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 14, 2011, 09:55:06 PM: Right decision. No arguments I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 15, 2011, 07:38:36 AM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on February 14, 2011, 09:32:48 PM
Torres subbed again.

Is it just me who thinks he won't be a success at Chelsea?

The new Chris Sutton?

No, Torres movement is excellent, he's getting the service too, only a matter of time before the goals flow

Sidwell put in another good shift, looks like a transformed player, what a bargain Hughes got
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 15, 2011, 11:04:30 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 15, 2011, 07:38:36 AM
Quote from: eric woolban woolban on February 14, 2011, 09:32:48 PM
Torres subbed again.

Is it just me who thinks he won't be a success at Chelsea?

The new Chris Sutton?

No, Torres movement is excellent, he's getting the service too, only a matter of time before the goals flow

Sidwell put in another good shift, looks like a transformed player, what a bargain Hughes got

I'd agree with your comment on Sidwell. Quite possibly Fulham's man of the match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 15, 2011, 02:04:40 PM: Quote from: villa1 on February 15, 2011, 11:04:30 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 15, 2011, 07:38:36 AM
Quote from: eric woolban woolban on February 14, 2011, 09:32:48 PM

Torres subbed again.

Is it just me who thinks he won't be a success at Chelsea?

The new Chris Sutton?

No, Torres movement is excellent, he's getting the service too, only a matter of time before the goals flow

Sidwell put in another good shift, looks like a transformed player, what a bargain Hughes got

I'd agree with your comment on Sidwell. Quite possibly Fulham's man of the match.

Well he's probably more settled back down around the London area, the move was what he needed. I've got no real issues with him, other than him being a bit of a clumsy git in the challenge. Good luck to him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 15, 2011, 02:29:27 PM: To start with he was quite a good player for us when we were playing 4-5-1 with him, Barry and Stan in the centre we were doing quite well. Maybe he just wasn't feeling confident or loved with us but his move to Fulham has given him that.

I'd quite like Torres and Carroll to both have a terrible time for the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 15, 2011, 04:39:32 PM: Just seen the video of rooney's goal, blimey it was good... as much as I don't like manure I love seeing citeh lose!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on February 15, 2011, 07:32:00 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 14, 2011, 09:36:43 PM
The last two televised games have showed clearly who is Chelsea's best centre forward. Daniel Sturridge.

I said that today, pace good finisher, I don't know why they needed to waste £50m
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on February 15, 2011, 07:43:58 PM: Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on February 15, 2011, 07:32:00 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 14, 2011, 09:36:43 PM
The last two televised games have showed clearly who is Chelsea's best centre forward. Daniel Sturridge.

I said that today, pace good finisher, I don't know why they needed to waste £50m

"STURRIDGE" doesn't sell as many shirts as "TORRES".

Forza Milan!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 07:45:28 PM: Come on the Meeeeeeeeeee-lan Dad's Army! Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Redknapp...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 15, 2011, 07:49:03 PM: Birmingham 0-1 Newcastle
Lovenkrands 2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 15, 2011, 07:49:52 PM: 'mon the Toon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on February 15, 2011, 07:51:36 PM: Woo Newcastle 95 seconds :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on February 15, 2011, 07:51:58 PM: he he he
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 15, 2011, 07:53:48 PM: Very narrow, Milan. Suppose you have to be if you play two up front, but it could give Lennon loads of space.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 15, 2011, 08:00:30 PM: Milan look dreadful so far. Spuds could walk this.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 08:03:23 PM: Clyde 1 England 0!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 15, 2011, 08:05:15 PM: good to hear Ray Wilkins, what a decent fella
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 08:06:35 PM: Is anyone in the Milan squad under 40?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 15, 2011, 08:07:55 PM: Only the manager, thats if he counts. As far as i remember they were a 'vastly experienced' squad in the 2005 final against the scousers.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 08:10:31 PM: Is his name Pike?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 15, 2011, 08:10:58 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 15, 2011, 08:03:23 PM
Clyde 1 England 0!

How can anyone take a team named after an orang-utan seriously?
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 08:13:11 PM: Sunderland are managed by one and they get 40,000 most home games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 15, 2011, 08:17:00 PM: Is that a debut goal for Murderwell's Fox in the Box?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 15, 2011, 08:17:24 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 15, 2011, 08:13:11 PM
Sunderland are managed by one and they get 40,000 most home games.

Good point. Have you appointed a new manager yet? if not you have the obvious choice.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 08:19:00 PM: We've appointed Jim "Mourinho" Duffy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 15, 2011, 08:22:18 PM: But in Chic Charnley his assistant they have someone who behaved like an orang-utan throughout his career.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 15, 2011, 08:23:28 PM: At first it was just Milan playing badly, it appears to be contagious as it really is a dire game. Both sides look like they've settled for 0-0 with half and hour gone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 15, 2011, 08:31:08 PM: Milan are really really poor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 15, 2011, 08:32:34 PM: Noses losing 0-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 15, 2011, 08:43:34 PM: Rednapp just said the Atmos has gone
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 15, 2011, 08:45:39 PM: The grade A twa
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 08:56:23 PM: Small Heath two down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 15, 2011, 08:56:46 PM: 2 - 0 Newcastle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 15, 2011, 08:58:52 PM: Come on you Geordie boys!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 15, 2011, 09:05:56 PM: It's getting very feisty now, Flamini should have gone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 15, 2011, 09:06:49 PM: Getting a bit tasty @ the San Siro.......Flamini should have gone for 2 footed lunge on Corluka, Woodgate on and Gattuso just pushed Joe Jordan
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 09:09:08 PM: Raul equalises for Schalke. Now highest European scorer of all time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 15, 2011, 09:14:22 PM: the ref is crap at san siro
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on February 15, 2011, 09:21:03 PM: Ray Wilkins' comentary has been awful, truly awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on February 15, 2011, 09:21:25 PM: Is it just me, or is assou ekkotto a quality full back?

Spurs fans are always saying they need to replace him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on February 15, 2011, 09:22:56 PM: Quote from: olneythebently on February 15, 2011, 09:21:03 PM
Ray Wilkins' comentary has been awful, truly awful.

It really bad, he keeps saying things that a proved wrong 2 seconds later on the replay's
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 09:24:31 PM: He's still a lot better than Tyledsley and TimTheNutter's mates.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 15, 2011, 09:26:59 PM: 1 - 0 Spurs.........Crouch, good counter attacking goal
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 09:27:29 PM: Fucksticks. One-nil Spurs. Brilliant by Lennon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 15, 2011, 09:28:15 PM: You can see the media wankfest materialising in front of your eyes...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Shrek on February 15, 2011, 09:33:44 PM: God help Milan second leg, Bale and a fullyfit VDV and Modric.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 15, 2011, 09:34:41 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on February 15, 2011, 09:28:15 PM
You can see the media wankfest materialising in front of your eyes...
I can't because I'm not watching it thankfully.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 09:35:38 PM: TWO NIL TO CLYDE!!! First win since August. Not too late for a sneaky promotion push...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on February 15, 2011, 09:42:54 PM: Cracking game that, just a shame Gattuso's missing the second leg!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 15, 2011, 09:43:28 PM: Gattuso headbutted Joe Jordan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 15, 2011, 09:44:10 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on February 15, 2011, 09:42:54 PM
Cracking game that, just a shame Gattuso's missing the second leg!
I some how think that he may be looking at 5+ match ban after what he did
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 15, 2011, 09:44:52 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 15, 2011, 09:44:10 PM
Quote from: The Man With A Stick on February 15, 2011, 09:42:54 PM
Cracking game that, just a shame Gattuso's missing the second leg!
I some how think that he may be looking at 5+ match ban after what he did

And rightly so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on February 15, 2011, 09:48:08 PM: Wow great win for Tottenham. 'Arry twitching like a good 'un. Gattuso landing a nut on Joe Jordan. And the Shit lost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 15, 2011, 09:48:45 PM: i thought the spurs bench did well, when the provocation came they stood up to it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villan For Life on February 15, 2011, 09:49:17 PM: Joe Jordan must have mellowed with age! He's have eaten Gattuso for breakfast in his playing days. One of the bravest centre forwards that I've seen.

Great result for Spuds
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 15, 2011, 09:51:03 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on February 15, 2011, 09:42:54 PM
Cracking game that, just a shame Gattuso's missing the second leg!

I thought it was depressing. Very ordinary fare on the pitch, hugely over-hyped and paid players and disgusting behaviour on and off the pitch

Summed up all that is wrong with football to me

Barcelona could sleepwalk to the final such is the mediocrity of every other team across Europe
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 15, 2011, 09:51:53 PM: Joe Jordan fair play to him, took it in his stride.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 15, 2011, 09:52:30 PM: Quote from: Shrek on February 15, 2011, 09:22:56 PM
Quote from: olneythebently on February 15, 2011, 09:21:03 PM
Ray Wilkins' comentary has been awful, truly awful.

It really bad, he keeps saying things that a proved wrong 2 seconds later on the replay's

True, he made the wrong call on almost every decision

That and his appalling grammar and constant references to Crouchie...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 15, 2011, 09:52:43 PM: Quote from: richard moore on February 15, 2011, 09:51:03 PM
Quote from: The Man With A Stick on February 15, 2011, 09:42:54 PM
Cracking game that, just a shame Gattuso's missing the second leg!

I thought it was depressing. Very ordinary fare on the pitch, hugely over-hyped and paid players and disgusting behaviour on and off the pitch

Summed up all that is wrong with football to me

Barcelona could sleepwalk to the final such is the mediocrity of every other team across Europe

Agreed it was pretty piss poor stuff and Milan was amazingly poor. Their midfield was continently slow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 15, 2011, 09:53:45 PM: Quote from: Shrek on February 15, 2011, 09:21:25 PM
Is it just me, or is assou ekkotto a quality full back?

Spurs fans are always saying they need to replace him.

Arguably the most under-rated and improved player in the Prem this year if such an award was going...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TonyD on February 15, 2011, 09:57:25 PM: Well done Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 15, 2011, 09:58:46 PM: Gattusso, WTF !?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 15, 2011, 09:59:57 PM: Quote from: Villan For Life on February 15, 2011, 09:49:17 PM
Joe Jordan must have mellowed with age! He's have eaten Gattuso for breakfast in his playing days. One of the bravest centre forwards that I've seen.

Great result for Spuds

Classic quote from Harry................Joe was ready for him the second time, he took his glasses off.......lol
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 15, 2011, 10:00:04 PM: prepare for lots of jealous rants about spurs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 15, 2011, 10:00:56 PM: Gattuso is a fucking disgrace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 15, 2011, 10:01:07 PM: I have a horrible feeling that Arsenal will knock Barcelona out and we will be left with an all-English final at Wembley with all the media loving it and me feeling thoroughly miserable.

On the brightside, did I mention that Clyde won?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 15, 2011, 10:01:38 PM: I wish Jamie Redknapp would go on another holiday. ******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 15, 2011, 10:04:03 PM: Quote from: Villan For Life on February 15, 2011, 09:49:17 PM
Joe Jordan must have mellowed with age! He's have eaten Gattuso for breakfast in his playing days. One of the bravest centre forwards that I've seen.

This made me laugh...
Quote
Sky pundit Graeme Souness, who after congratulating Spurs on their win, describes Gattuso as "a disgrace" who's not even a particularly good footballer and well past his sell-by date.

"I would love it if Gennaro Gattuso was locked in a room for 10 minutes with Joe Jordan," he says to Jeff Stelling, the implication abundantly clear that only one man would walk out when the door was unlocked and he wouldn't be an Italian.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 15, 2011, 10:07:27 PM: Quote from: richard moore on February 15, 2011, 09:51:03 PM
Quote from: The Man With A Stick on February 15, 2011, 09:42:54 PM
Cracking game that, just a shame Gattuso's missing the second leg!

I thought it was depressing. Very ordinary fare on the pitch, hugely over-hyped and paid players and disgusting behaviour on and off the pitch

Summed up all that is wrong with football to me

Barcelona could sleepwalk to the final such is the mediocrity of every other team across Europe

I though it was great in the second half, in this sanitised era it was good to see some good old fashioned niggle and players kicking each other.

Barcelona will get to the final because they're one of the best sides ever to play the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 15, 2011, 10:08:04 PM: Didn't Souness sign him for Rangers?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 15, 2011, 10:10:41 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on February 15, 2011, 10:08:04 PM
Didn't Souness sign him for Rangers?

Nope, it was Walter Smith.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on February 15, 2011, 10:12:34 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on February 15, 2011, 10:08:04 PM
Didn't Souness sign him for Rangers?

You're out by around a decade I think!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 15, 2011, 10:12:38 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 15, 2011, 10:04:03 PM
This made me laugh...
Quote
Sky pundit Graeme Souness, who after congratulating Spurs on their win, describes Gattuso as "a disgrace" who's not even a particularly good footballer and well past his sell-by date.

"I would love it if Gennaro Gattuso was locked in a room for 10 minutes with Joe Jordan," he says to Jeff Stelling, the implication abundantly clear that only one man would walk out when the door was unlocked and he wouldn't be an Italian.

It was actually funnier as Souness said 10 minutes and then said it wouldn't take that long so make it 5 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 15, 2011, 10:15:18 PM: Quote from: VillainousVillan on February 15, 2011, 10:12:34 PM
Quote from: PeterWithe on February 15, 2011, 10:08:04 PM
Didn't Souness sign him for Rangers?

You're out by around a decade I think!

Closer than usual then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 15, 2011, 10:23:00 PM: Didn't Joe Jordan play for AC Milan at one point? I'm sure there are a few Italians tonight chuckling away at Gattuso. Jordan was nails. Never in much trouble as nobody was mad enough to fight him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on February 15, 2011, 10:26:04 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 15, 2011, 10:23:00 PM
Didn't Joe Jordan play for AC Milan at one point? I'm sure there are a few Italians tonight chuckling away at Gattuso. Jordan was nails. Never in much trouble as nobody was mad enough to fight him.
Legend at the San Siro is Jaws.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 15, 2011, 10:38:55 PM: Spurs were excellent tonight.

That wasn't fun admitting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on February 15, 2011, 10:56:39 PM: Gattusso head butted shoved and fouled all match and got booked for a good tackle!
Wilkins was way off, I only saw the second half in full and other than a breakaway goal it was all Milan and Wilkins was saying it was Spurs all over them. Ridiculous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on February 15, 2011, 11:04:56 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 15, 2011, 10:38:55 PM
Spurs were excellent tonight.

That wasn't fun admitting.

They played the game exactly how it needed to be played to get a draw and ended up winning it as well. While I think Milan are hugely overrated as a side you can't argue that Spurs were much the better side. It pains me to admit as well because I thought they were kind of getting by in the CL on beginner's luck and exuberance but it seems that it's going to take an excellent side to stop them at least reaching the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 15, 2011, 11:14:12 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on February 15, 2011, 10:56:39 PM
Gattusso head butted shoved and fouled all match and got booked for a good tackle!
Wilkins was way off, I only saw the second half in full and other than a breakaway goal it was all Milan and Wilkins was saying it was Spurs all over them. Ridiculous.

The first half was the total opposite, Milan offered absolutely nothing.

There was always going to be a spell of concerted pressure from them, though, and I thought Spurs handled it excellently, very intelligently, and scored an excellent breakaway goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 15, 2011, 11:40:09 PM: to think that we were competing with spurs a while ago now we are up against it with wigan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on February 16, 2011, 01:18:34 AM: Yeah and not too long ago they were bottom of the league. It can all change in a relative heartbeat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 01:32:01 AM: Fair play to Spuds, I cant get my head around some on here wanting them to lose to an Italian club
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 16, 2011, 01:39:31 AM: Perhaps some of us are more interested in what's best for Aston Villa rather than petty parochialism? It is clearly not in our interests for a rival club to do well in Europe, getting more exposure and money in the process. It isn't that difficult to get your head around.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 16, 2011, 06:39:36 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 16, 2011, 01:39:31 AM
Perhaps some of us are more interested in what's best for Aston Villa rather than petty parochialism? It is clearly not in our interests for a rival club to do well in Europe, getting more exposure and money in the process. It isn't that difficult to get your head around.

Absolutely.

I also don't want any English club who has never won it to do so now, I prefer it to be as exclusive a club as possible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on February 16, 2011, 07:24:51 AM: Waking up to another night of glory for Tottingham makes me wonder if this could be the worst year for football for a long long time. Imagine, Blues win the cup, Spurs win the Champions League and we get relegated. *shudder*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on February 16, 2011, 08:27:50 AM: Quote from: Rigadon on February 16, 2011, 07:24:51 AM
Waking up to another night of glory for Tottingham makes me wonder if this could be the worst year for football for a long long time. Imagine, Blues win the cup, Spurs win the Champions League and we get relegated. *shudder*

A good job those things are about as likely to happen as Stevie Wonder winning Le Mans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 16, 2011, 08:29:10 AM: Great result for Spurs. Just a shame they are twats to be accompanied by the media wankathon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SteveN on February 16, 2011, 08:35:15 AM: I can't bring myself to give Spurs credit for anything. Listened to it on 5Live where Green and Pleat were creaming themselves over the performance.

It's not over yet - fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pablopicasso_10 on February 16, 2011, 09:29:21 AM: it was an awful game where spuds only plan was to hoof the ball up to crouch for knock downs against a dreadful milan performance....

got a result, but awful game..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on February 16, 2011, 09:34:52 AM: Quote from: curiousorange on February 15, 2011, 11:04:56 PM

It pains me to admit as well because I thought they were kind of getting by in the CL on beginner's luck and exuberance but it seems that it's going to take an excellent side to stop them at least reaching the final.

I didn't watch the game last night and from what I heard they played well, but I think your comment is a bit OTT. What an excellent side like Barca, Arsenal, Man U, Madrid, Bayern, Inter or Chelsea. Spurs can give any team a run for there money but over two legs I don't think they will have enough if they meet a team that are in good form.

As a side note it says a lot about the demise of Italian football that a poor Milan side are top of Serie A.

Edit. Sorry about the quote fail.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mr Diggles on February 16, 2011, 09:40:25 AM: Seems to be a lot of sour grapes and petty small-mindedness on here. Villa have a proud record of achievement irrespective of who wins the European Cup or does well. It doesn't take away from past achievements. Does it make Villa's job harder if teams like Spurs are improving? Of course, but I'd rather Villa succeed when our competitors are also strong, rather than just being better than a load of rubbish. It detracts from whatever success you achieve in the future. It makes it far more worthwhile and commendable iof the road is long and hard, and I'd rather Villa beat a good Spurs (or whoever) on the pitch.

In that vein, I thought Spurs got a cracking result last night, and are showing a great deal of maturity in the way they play/set up. A team with Van der Vaart, Bale, Modric, Lennon et al - well, its lightyears from where we are at the moment. I love Villa, but I also love good football, and can appreciate it when I see it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 16, 2011, 09:51:02 AM: Good result, ordinary game.

If that had been a run of the mill PL game it would have been classed as poor. The only thing that elevated it was the importance of the match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Walmley_Villa on February 16, 2011, 10:01:36 AM: Spurs did well and have the look of a decent CL team. 'Arry has managed to coordinate PL pace and battle with good passing and discipline.

Having said that Milan and Italian football is currently very poor. Milan have some decent players but also a few hasbeens and mercenaries. Not sure Spurs will go all the way but they will get to Semi's I reckon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 16, 2011, 10:06:16 AM: Quote from: pablopicasso_10 on February 16, 2011, 09:29:21 AM
it was an awful game where spuds only plan was to hoof the ball up to crouch for knock downs against a dreadful milan performance....

got a result, but awful game..

That's very harsh on Spurs, they also kept the ball very well when they needed to - particularly in the last ten minutes with a lead to protect.

If you watch us this season, you'd think the general idea when in that situation would be to repeatedly give the ball back to the opposition and invite them on to you.

I hate Spurs. I hope they get fucked in the next leg. Them winning the CL doesn't bear thinking about.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on February 16, 2011, 10:12:44 AM: English sides are now well equipped to go to Italy and win. Its something like 13 or 14 victories over Italian teams in the last 18 ties. That is impressive. There is very little pace in their attacks which mean that if itan attack breaks down they are unlikely t hurt you. Inter were great at doing it under Mourinho but Benitez changed their style and now it is the usual dour Italian stuff.

I'm gld they won, but as said before I don't want them, Arsenal, Chelsea to join our club. If for no other reSON THAN WE'D ONLY LEAVE OURSELVES ONE SONG TO SING WHEN PLAYING THEM. I'll stop shouting now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 16, 2011, 10:25:58 AM: The Big Sam on Twitter on fine form discussing Gattuso v Jordan.

TheBig_Sam BigSam
Gattuso looks like he should be leading a gang of street urchins. I bet he's an extraordinary pickpocket.

TheBig_Sam BigSam
Bet he has a hoop earring and wears Cuban heels. Let himself down tonight. Harry loves a player but I bet he only likes him after tonight.

TheBig_Sam BigSam
Just off the phone to Harry, as it happens. He said Joe Jordan "stole a horse from somewhere" and rode around Milan looking for Gattuso.

TheBig_Sam BigSam
"Gennaro!" he roared. "Show your face and feel my Celtic wrath! For I am Jordan. King of the Night." Awesome stuff from Joe, there.

TheBig_Sam BigSam
When he couldn't find him, Joe simply dismounted the steed, tore it in half & threw it into the river. Gattuso's messed with the wrong man.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Duncan Shaw on February 16, 2011, 11:27:25 AM: Whilst i feel somwhat wrong saying this, well done Spurs, they did well. I do think there would be a poetic irony if they were to become the first London club to win it at the first attempt, after all of Arse and Chelski's failings!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 16, 2011, 12:34:33 PM: what's petty and small minded about not liking Spurs? Nothing wrong with a bit of pointless malevolence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on February 16, 2011, 12:50:14 PM: Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 01:32:01 AM
Fair play to Spuds, I cant get my head around some on here wanting them to lose to an Italian club

What can't you get your head around? That some people don't suddenly start liking a team because they're playing a bunch of foreigners?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on February 16, 2011, 12:52:42 PM: Far from being petty and small minded, an intense dislike of Sperms is de rigueur and malevolence is manifestly justified.

It is right and fitting.

Amen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 16, 2011, 01:02:31 PM: I really, really hate Spurzz. But they thoroughly deserved to win last night. The ref was crap, should have been a penalty in the first minute and Flamini should have been sent-off twice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 16, 2011, 01:09:11 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 16, 2011, 12:34:33 PM
what's petty and small minded about not liking Spurs? Nothing wrong with a bit of pointless malevolence.

Well quite Damon, it is only treating them the same way the arrogant twats treat everyone else...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 16, 2011, 02:56:03 PM: Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on February 16, 2011, 01:02:31 PM
The ref was crap, should have been a penalty in the first minute and Flamini should have been sent-off twice.

If he had sent Flamini off twice, that would have been amazing. I suppose that's for when you dive in with four feet rather than two
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on February 16, 2011, 03:22:58 PM: Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 01:32:01 AM
Fair play to Spuds, I cant get my head around some on here wanting them to lose to an Italian club

Then, you're frankly mad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on February 16, 2011, 05:19:22 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on February 16, 2011, 08:27:50 AM
Quote from: Rigadon on February 16, 2011, 07:24:51 AM
Waking up to another night of glory for Tottingham makes me wonder if this could be the worst year for football for a long long time. Imagine, Blues win the cup, Spurs win the Champions League and we get relegated. *shudder*

A good job those things are about as likely to happen as Stevie Wonder winning Le Mans.

You're right, that particular trio couldn't possibly come home all at once - the footballing gods wouldn't be so cruel..

I don't honestly think we'll go down but the other two things are outside possibilities. *petty minded statement alert* I can't think which of the two would irk me more. I think it would actually be Spurs winning the champonsh league, 'the media' are already in a state of giddy hysteria.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 16, 2011, 06:00:10 PM: In order for Spuds to win the CL i honestly think they will have to beat another Prem team over two legs, which is where the wheels will inevitably come off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 16, 2011, 06:07:02 PM: If Spurs win the Champions League I think I may be depressed forever. Couple that with a win for the scum at Wembley next week and it borders on self harm. Good job that neither are likely to happen then! :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 16, 2011, 07:22:55 PM: Bumped into a few Barca fans at Paddington tonight, all wanting directions to the tube & the Emirates, as if I could give a shit!
As you do I wished them luck & they asked who I support. Instantly they wanted to talk, 1982, Rotterdam, Super Cup, Tony Morley, Gary Shaw, O'Neill, Houllier, Young, Gabby, Milner, 2 of the group were about my age & were at VP for the Super Cup 2nd leg, both had fond memories of a great away trip.

A more knowledgable bunch of foreign johnnies you could not wish to meet. Forza Barca.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 16, 2011, 07:23:58 PM: This is one of the few games not involving Villa I am looking forward to.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 16, 2011, 07:27:03 PM: Quote from: Jon Crofts on February 16, 2011, 07:22:55 PM
Bumped into a few Barca fans at Paddington tonight, all wanting directions to the tube & the Emirates, as if I could give a shit!
As you do I wished them luck & they asked who I support. Instantly they wanted to talk, 1982, Rotterdam, Super Cup, Tony Morley, Gary Shaw, O'Neill, Houllier, Young, Gabby, Milner, 2 of the group were about my age & were at VP for the Super Cup 2nd leg, both had fond memories of a great away trip.

A more knowledgable bunch of foreign johnnies you could not wish to meet. Forza Barca.

Great stuff! Come on, Barcelona!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 16, 2011, 08:03:01 PM: Oooooh Messi close there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 16, 2011, 08:11:40 PM: 1-0 Barca.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 16, 2011, 08:12:20 PM: 1-0 Barca David Villa
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 16, 2011, 08:14:03 PM: Nearly 2-0 there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 16, 2011, 08:14:21 PM: Barca play some fantastic football
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 16, 2011, 08:15:49 PM: Barca's movement gives me an erection
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 16, 2011, 08:17:13 PM: Arsenal chasing shadows at the mo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 16, 2011, 08:18:15 PM: Great game so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 16, 2011, 08:31:16 PM: Roma 1-3 Shakhtar
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 16, 2011, 08:31:48 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 16, 2011, 08:31:16 PM
Roma 1-3 Shakhtar

Something tells me Ranieri's days are now thoroughly numbered.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 16, 2011, 08:32:03 PM: That just flew by. Nice game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 16, 2011, 08:34:34 PM: I wish we were that good. Or even halfway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on February 16, 2011, 08:36:04 PM: Cracking game, both sides could have had a couple
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 16, 2011, 08:36:15 PM: On the train home. What sky 4 arseholes are playing their foreign equivalents today?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 16, 2011, 08:38:25 PM: Simply brilliant to watch, I think 7 of the starting line up came throught the youth academy too, quite remarkable
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on February 16, 2011, 08:38:36 PM: Fabulous football to watch - what a truly great team barcalona are .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on February 16, 2011, 08:38:56 PM: I don't believe the cliche "football as it should be played", there is nothing in the rules about it passing it 50 times before you score but I'm enjoying this.

But that's more to do with the crybabys chasing shadows and the prospect of Wenger having to concede that sometimes when his team loose it's not down to cheating refs and brutal opposition players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 16, 2011, 08:39:45 PM: Quote from: cheltenhamlion on February 16, 2011, 08:36:15 PM
On the train home. What sky 4 arseholes are playing their foreign equivalents today?

Barcanal and Arselona.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 16, 2011, 08:40:53 PM: This is a really great game, some superb football being played.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 16, 2011, 08:42:06 PM: Scunthorpe 1-0 Nottingham Forest

FA Cup.......Wigan 0-0 Bolton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 16, 2011, 08:42:50 PM: Quote from: Nev on February 16, 2011, 08:38:56 PM
I don't believe the cliche "football as it should be played", there is nothing in the rules about it passing it 50 times before you score but I'm enjoying this.

But that's more to do with the crybabys chasing shadows and the prospect of Wenger having to concede that sometimes when his team loose it's not down to cheating refs and brutal opposition players.

Absolutely. I do enjoy watching them but a big part of my enjoyment is a desire to see Arsenal humilated. I can't stand the arrogant up themselves cocks. A big part of that is the way Wenger and Fabregas harp on about playing football the right way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 16, 2011, 08:45:08 PM: Adrian fucking Chiles. Great.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Simon Ward on February 16, 2011, 08:54:12 PM: Quote from: villa1 on February 16, 2011, 08:45:08 PM
Adrian fucking Chiles. Great.

At least he's not Colin Murray!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 16, 2011, 08:57:57 PM: Wilshire wouldn't look out of place in their side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on February 16, 2011, 08:58:30 PM: Clive the c**t and Andy are intimating that the referee is coming under pressure from Barca and their coach, and that they are making the most of the Arsenal challenges.

How dare they.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 16, 2011, 09:03:43 PM: That messi is a bit good isn't he!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 16, 2011, 09:07:33 PM: Roma 2-3 Shakhtar
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 16, 2011, 09:08:21 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 16, 2011, 09:03:43 PM
That messi is a bit good isn't he!

Downing is better............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 16, 2011, 09:10:14 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 16, 2011, 09:08:21 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on February 16, 2011, 09:03:43 PM
That messi is a bit good isn't he!

Downing is better............

It looks like Messi glues the ball to his foot, Downing isn't far behind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 16, 2011, 09:13:04 PM: FA Cup........Wigan 0-1 Bolton.......... Klasnic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 16, 2011, 09:15:45 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 16, 2011, 09:03:43 PM
That messi is a bit good isn't he!

Can't finish though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 16, 2011, 09:19:35 PM: 1-1 good strike Van Persie, not sure how it got past Valdes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 16, 2011, 09:19:36 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 16, 2011, 09:10:14 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on February 16, 2011, 09:08:21 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on February 16, 2011, 09:03:43 PM
That messi is a bit good isn't he!

Downing is better............

It looks like Messi glues the ball to his foot, Downing isn't far behind.

Yes he plays like he's glued to Messi's foot as well.

Good goal that
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 16, 2011, 09:20:22 PM: Good goal from vanPersie...as good as Rooney's
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 16, 2011, 09:20:53 PM: WoW that was awful keeping
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 16, 2011, 09:22:45 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 16, 2011, 09:20:22 PM
Good goal from vanPersie...as good as Rooney's

Are you sure?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 16, 2011, 09:23:48 PM: Keeper never had a chance. It was an absolute bullet. Brilliant goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 16, 2011, 09:23:58 PM: I really dislike Arsenal fans whenever there is a crowd shot. They all look like braying Tarquins.

Blimey.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 16, 2011, 09:24:20 PM: Holy crap great goal 2-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 16, 2011, 09:24:45 PM: 2-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 16, 2011, 09:25:30 PM: Another very good Arsenal goal ...as good as Rooney's goal for collective quality this time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 16, 2011, 09:25:34 PM: Bloody hell, that was a bit casual from Arseshavin.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 16, 2011, 09:26:57 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 16, 2011, 09:22:45 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 16, 2011, 09:20:22 PM
Good goal from vanPersie...as good as Rooney's

Are you sure?

Yes great strike under pressure at great pace...and crucial match stage. All elements that make it great.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 16, 2011, 09:28:32 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 16, 2011, 09:26:57 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on February 16, 2011, 09:22:45 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 16, 2011, 09:20:22 PM
Good goal from vanPersie...as good as Rooney's

Are you sure?

Yes great strike under pressure at great pace...and crucial match stage. All elements that make it great.

Err.....??? Not even in he same league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 16, 2011, 09:28:39 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 16, 2011, 09:23:48 PM
Keeper never had a chance. It was an absolute bullet. Brilliant goal.

If he hadn't been a yard from his post he'd have saved it. Good goal but it was mistake from the keeper.

The second mind you was a peach.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 16, 2011, 09:29:11 PM: There were a lot of people on here saying Wilshere's overhyped. I hope those people realise quite how wrong they were.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 16, 2011, 09:30:58 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 16, 2011, 09:28:32 PM
Err.....??? Not even in he same league.
Yes you are right this one was in the ..... wait for it

Champions League..haha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 16, 2011, 09:31:29 PM: The goalie, Chesney, has been impressive, I'd go as far as to say he's the one and only.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 16, 2011, 09:32:19 PM: Quote from: Monty on February 16, 2011, 09:29:11 PM
There were a lot of people on here saying Wilshere's overhyped. I hope those people realise quite how wrong they were.

Yes, but how wrong? Really really wrong? Or really really really wrong?

Or really really really really wrong?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 16, 2011, 09:33:19 PM: Barca deserve at least a draw, they should have been out of sight by half time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 16, 2011, 09:35:53 PM: Barca didn't deserve anything. I made a special effort to be entertained tonight ...a bit disappointed with Barca however giood game!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 16, 2011, 09:36:14 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on February 16, 2011, 09:33:19 PM
Barca deserve at least a draw, they should have been out of sight by half time.
Sounds familiar
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 16, 2011, 09:37:53 PM: Depressing to think how we are a million miles away from that - I suspect we could barely cope with two games a week, never mind playing to that sort of standard
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 16, 2011, 09:38:00 PM: Bloody hell. Pity the poor media: after last might's Tottenham wankfest, they've now got to do it all over again for their north London neighbours.

A black cloud passed through my mind then. Champion's League Final. Tottenham v Arsenal. At Wembley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 16, 2011, 09:38:23 PM: Barca could still quite easily win the next leg 3-0 though. If they'd taken all their chances it would have been a walkover.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on February 16, 2011, 09:39:53 PM: Arsenal deserve the plaudits but anyone who watched that game could see how advanced Barca are compared to Arsenal. At times they were unplayable. They seem to suffer from the superiority complex their football dictates, however.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 16, 2011, 09:40:13 PM: If Arsenal try and defend that lead they are going to get steamrollered.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 16, 2011, 09:40:19 PM: Quote from: richard moore on February 16, 2011, 09:37:53 PM
Depressing to think how we are a million miles away from that - I suspect we could barely cope with two games a week, never mind playing to that sort of standard

Few teams I have ever seen could play to that standard so its no disgrace, Arsenal are miles ahead of most in the world and Barca were miles ahead of them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on February 16, 2011, 09:41:47 PM: I think Makoun could play for either of those teams and not look totally out of place.

However, he doesn't quite have the players around him at the Villa (unfortunately!).

Hope Makoun doesn't become another JPA - an excellent player, but we bring him down to our level.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 16, 2011, 09:42:33 PM: Good game that, I was watching it on a Chinese stream... the commentators sounded just like Greedo from Star Wars, still I think Barca will easily win in the camp nou!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on February 16, 2011, 09:43:33 PM: Barcelona are as impressive defensively as they are at keeping the ball. When they lose it, it's hard to believe how quickly they get the ball back again. You wouldn't think that from a team of "stars".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 16, 2011, 09:44:59 PM: Quote from: curiousorange on February 16, 2011, 09:39:53 PM
Arsenal deserve the plaudits but anyone who watched that game could see how advanced Barca are compared to Arsenal. At times they were unplayable. They seem to suffer from the superiority complex their football dictates, however.

Intersting view. I would like to hear Siggy Freud's take on this phenomena!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 16, 2011, 09:46:17 PM: Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on February 16, 2011, 09:41:47 PM
I think Makoun could play for either of those teams and not look totally out of place.

However, he doesn't quite have the players around him at the Villa (unfortunately!).

Hope Makoun doesn't become another JPA - an excellent player, but we bring him down to our level.

Sorry to disagree are you seriously saying he is as good as Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets !!!! If he was that good he wouldnt have been at Lyon for the past 3/4 years
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 09:46:49 PM: Quote from: Small Rodent on February 16, 2011, 03:22:58 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 01:32:01 AM
Fair play to Spuds, I cant get my head around some on here wanting them to lose to an Italian club

Then, you're frankly mad.

Then you're a small minded wanker if we're going to resort to petty insults
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 16, 2011, 09:47:49 PM: No need for that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 16, 2011, 09:48:27 PM: Barcelona shouldn't have eased up and should have left Villa on while replacing the ineffectual Pedro. They should still go through so long as Valdes doesn't get distracted by a lovely-looking sparrow or whatever it was he was watching when Van Persie kicked the ball straight past him two inches from his static hand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 16, 2011, 09:50:28 PM: Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 09:46:49 PM
Quote from: Small Rodent on February 16, 2011, 03:22:58 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 01:32:01 AM
Fair play to Spuds, I cant get my head around some on here wanting them to lose to an Italian club

Then, you're frankly mad.

Then you're a small minded wanker if we're going to resort to petty insults

'Small-minded wanker' from the bloke that wants a team to lose... to fucking Spurs!!! ... just because they are foreign.

Out of interest, did you cheer for Blues during their Anglo-Italian glory days?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 16, 2011, 09:51:01 PM: Do you get the feeling Valdes doesn't normally have to do too much goalkeeping?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 09:51:47 PM: Quote from: Legion on February 16, 2011, 09:47:49 PM
No need for that.

OOh sorry, I must have missed your stern rebuke for the original comment
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 16, 2011, 09:52:41 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 16, 2011, 09:51:01 PM
Do you get the feeling Valdes doesn't normally have to do too much goalkeeping?

That might explain why he didn't seem aware of the rule that allows him to use his hands.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 16, 2011, 09:59:52 PM: Barcelona should have won that, and will do them comfortably over there.

2-1 isn't nearly enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on February 16, 2011, 10:02:12 PM: Another bumper crowd at Wigan - 7,515. Bolton won 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 16, 2011, 10:04:01 PM: Quote from: richard moore on February 16, 2011, 09:37:53 PM
Depressing to think how we are a million miles away from that - I suspect we could barely cope with two games a week, never mind playing to that sort of standard

Barcelona are the best club side I have ever seen. You might as well pack it in if not being as good as that depresses you. I know people who follow teams like Crewe and Brentford if they got all maudlin everytime they saw a side better than they are then the game would die.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 10:07:47 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 16, 2011, 09:50:28 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 09:46:49 PM
Quote from: Small Rodent on February 16, 2011, 03:22:58 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 01:32:01 AM
Fair play to Spuds, I cant get my head around some on here wanting them to lose to an Italian club

Then, you're frankly mad.

Then you're a small minded wanker if we're going to resort to petty insults

'Small-minded wanker' from the bloke that wants a team to lose... to fucking Spurs!!! ... just because they are foreign.

Out of interest, did you cheer for Blues during their Anglo-Italian glory days?

What's so wrong with fucking spurs?! Are they any more arrogant than us when we're winning? You prefer the Italian equivalent of Man utd do you? Seems to be fashionable to really hate spurs these days for some reason. Petty, small mindedness as I said. By the way If you dont like getting insults back then dont give them out in the first place
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 16, 2011, 10:12:25 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 16, 2011, 09:28:39 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 16, 2011, 09:23:48 PM
Keeper never had a chance. It was an absolute bullet. Brilliant goal.

If he hadn't been a yard from his post he'd have saved it. Good goal but it was mistake from the keeper.

The second mind you was a peach.
He obviously thought he had it covered but then nobody understandably expected the ball to be hit with such power and from such a tight angle. I think he expected Van Persie to cross the ball.

At least it we won't have to read 'Wonderful World Beaters Spurs' Day II tomorrow. Plus we all know Barca will destroy the Arse at Nou Camp.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 16, 2011, 10:14:09 PM: Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 09:51:47 PM
Quote from: Legion on February 16, 2011, 09:47:49 PM
No need for that.

OOh sorry, I must have missed your stern rebuke for the original comment

Goodnight. Bit of a difference between 'mad' and 'wanker'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 16, 2011, 10:15:04 PM: Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 10:07:47 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 16, 2011, 09:50:28 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 09:46:49 PM
Quote from: Small Rodent on February 16, 2011, 03:22:58 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 01:32:01 AM
Fair play to Spuds, I cant get my head around some on here wanting them to lose to an Italian club

Then, you're frankly mad.

Then you're a small minded wanker if we're going to resort to petty insults

'Small-minded wanker' from the bloke that wants a team to lose... to fucking Spurs!!! ... just because they are foreign.

Out of interest, did you cheer for Blues during their Anglo-Italian glory days?

What's so wrong with fucking spurs?! Are they any more arrogant than us when we're winning? You prefer the Italian equivalent of Man utd do you? Seems to be fashionable to really hate spurs these days for some reason. Petty, small mindedness as I said. By the way If you dont like getting insults back then dont give them out in the first place

Point of order.

Milan aren't the Italian equivalent of Man United. Juventus are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 16, 2011, 10:15:13 PM: Night Legion.

;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on February 16, 2011, 10:17:13 PM: Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 10:07:47 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 16, 2011, 09:50:28 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 09:46:49 PM
Quote from: Small Rodent on February 16, 2011, 03:22:58 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 01:32:01 AM
Fair play to Spuds, I cant get my head around some on here wanting them to lose to an Italian club

Then, you're frankly mad.

Then you're a small minded wanker if we're going to resort to petty insults

'Small-minded wanker' from the bloke that wants a team to lose... to fucking Spurs!!! ... just because they are foreign.

Out of interest, did you cheer for Blues during their Anglo-Italian glory days?

What's so wrong with fucking spurs?! Are they any more arrogant than us when we're winning? You prefer the Italian equivalent of Man utd do you? Seems to be fashionable to really hate spurs these days for some reason. Petty, small mindedness as I said. By the way If you dont like getting insults back then dont give them out in the first place

It's not fashion, we just hate them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 16, 2011, 10:18:21 PM: What's with the 'we'? Is it an internet thing to decide everyone thinks the same?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 16, 2011, 10:19:08 PM: Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 10:07:47 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 16, 2011, 09:50:28 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 09:46:49 PM
Quote from: Small Rodent on February 16, 2011, 03:22:58 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 01:32:01 AM
Fair play to Spuds, I cant get my head around some on here wanting them to lose to an Italian club

Then, you're frankly mad.

Then you're a small minded wanker if we're going to resort to petty insults

'Small-minded wanker' from the bloke that wants a team to lose... to fucking Spurs!!! ... just because they are foreign.

Out of interest, did you cheer for Blues during their Anglo-Italian glory days?

What's so wrong with fucking spurs?! Are they any more arrogant than us when we're winning? You prefer the Italian equivalent of Man utd do you? Seems to be fashionable to really hate spurs these days for some reason. Petty, small mindedness as I said. By the way If you dont like getting insults back then dont give them out in the first place

You didn't insult me, silly sausage. Read the quotes again, slowly.

Juventus are the Italian version of Man U, not AC Milan.

I have always disliked Spurs, not just 'these days'. The reason for wanting them to lose though wasn't hatred it was because it would obviously be bad for Villa, a point you have failed to respond to.

Small mindedness is hating somebody just because their foreign. I can 'get my head around' why you don't want an Italian team to win... I would assume it is because you are xenophobic. The fact that you are unable to get your head around why anybody wouldn't agree with you suggest limited mental capacity... 'small-minded' indeed.

For the record I don't particularly like AC Milan as they are crooked and their Chairman is a shit politician and a vile human being.

However, I wanted Spurs to lose to them. Just the same as I wanted Arsenal to lose tonight. They are our rivals. AC Milan and Barcelona are not. Do you think that if Pepsi announce record profits the Board of Directors of Coca-Cola will be saying "woo-hoo! An American company is doing well, great news!"?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 16, 2011, 10:30:38 PM: Spurs and Arsenal our Rivals? if only that was true
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 16, 2011, 10:32:04 PM: Fair play to Arsenal, to live with Barca and turn that game around was quite exceptional
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 16, 2011, 10:34:49 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on February 16, 2011, 10:30:38 PM
Spurs and Arsenal our Rivals? if only that was true

Well, not THIS season but they've hardly been miles ahead of us in the last few years and I would hope that we will, eventually, get back to being able to compete with them. If they win the European Cup and pocket another £Gazillion while also adding another 500,000 glory-hunting bastards to their cause that won't help our long-term plans to dominate World football once again.

I've already had to get my "Aston Villa, Champions of Europe 2012" tattoo lasered off, I don't want them getting any further ahead of us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 16, 2011, 10:36:01 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on February 16, 2011, 10:30:38 PM
Spurs and Arsenal our Rivals? if only that was true

They're in the same league as us, they play in the same competitions.

Either of them winning the CL would be bad for us because:

1. The increased income in doing so would execerbate the financial gaps between us and them.
2. They'd be a new member of a very exclusive club, of which we are a member.

I can't understand why anyone would look last the two above points and go for some spurious "they're an English club!!!" argument. Especially in the case of Arsenal, the least English of all English clubs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 16, 2011, 10:39:13 PM: Interesting scheduling from ITV.

Live coverage of Arsenal match
then
News at Ten
then
Highlights of Arsenal match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 16, 2011, 10:48:34 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 16, 2011, 10:36:01 PM
Quote from: hawkeye on February 16, 2011, 10:30:38 PM
Spurs and Arsenal our Rivals? if only that was true

They're in the same league as us, they play in the same competitions.

Either of them winning the CL would be bad for us because:

1. The increased income in doing so would execerbate the financial gaps between us and them.
2. They'd be a new member of a very exclusive club, of which we are a member.

I can't understand why anyone would look last the two above points and go for some spurious "they're an English club!!!" argument. Especially in the case of Arsenal, the least English of all English clubs.
At some point Chelsea or Spurs or Arse will win the CL, I dont support english Clubs in Europe, I only support The Villa, i suppose that it is difficult coming to terms with the notion that we were so close to being in the position that Arse and now Spurs are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 16, 2011, 10:52:59 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on February 16, 2011, 10:48:34 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 16, 2011, 10:36:01 PM
Quote from: hawkeye on February 16, 2011, 10:30:38 PM
Spurs and Arsenal our Rivals? if only that was true

They're in the same league as us, they play in the same competitions.

Either of them winning the CL would be bad for us because:

1. The increased income in doing so would execerbate the financial gaps between us and them.
2. They'd be a new member of a very exclusive club, of which we are a member.

I can't understand why anyone would look last the two above points and go for some spurious "they're an English club!!!" argument. Especially in the case of Arsenal, the least English of all English clubs.
At some point Chelsea or Spurs or Arse will win the CL, I dont support english Clubs in Europe, I only support The Villa, i suppose that it is difficult coming to terms with the notion that we were so close to being in the position that Arse and now Spurs are.

We were nowhere near that position - knockout stages of the CL, almost in the quarter finals?

Had MON got us there, it would have been short lived and embarassing to watch us toil around amongst teams who know how to pass the ball around.

Who remembers the considerable number of people on here who were telling us all how Arsenal were on the point of implosion two years ago, incidentally?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 16, 2011, 10:58:56 PM: If we had qualifed we would have beaten Barcelona in the Group Stage and then got knocked out on goal difference after losing at home to Spartak Luxembourg.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 16, 2011, 11:01:17 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 16, 2011, 10:58:56 PM
If we had qualifed we would have beaten Barcelona in the Group Stage and then got knocked out on goal difference after losing at home to Spartak Luxembourg.

We'd have exited in the first round play off qualifier against FC Bicycle Clip of Romania
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 16, 2011, 11:04:25 PM: Based on that performance tonight, does anybody else think Arsenal might have too much for the Rags at Wembley?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 16, 2011, 11:04:33 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 16, 2011, 11:01:17 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 16, 2011, 10:58:56 PM
If we had qualifed we would have beaten Barcelona in the Group Stage and then got knocked out on goal difference after losing at home to Spartak Luxembourg.

We'd have exited in the first round play off qualifier against FC Bicycle Clip of Romania

True, I'd forgotten about the qualifying round. We'd have lost on away goals. In fairness though, FC Bicycle Clip are formidable at their stadium, The Shed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 16, 2011, 11:06:32 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 16, 2011, 11:04:25 PM
Based on that performance tonight, does anybody else think Arsenal might have too much for the Rags at Wembley?

Yes. But Chelsea and Man U are both miles better than Small Heath and (whisper it) Man City are better than us. They SHOULD lose, preferably heavily. However, they have a chance and I won't feel confident until Arse are at least two up knowing what jammy bastards Blose have been in the last two seasons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 16, 2011, 11:27:51 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 16, 2011, 10:52:59 PM
Quote from: hawkeye on February 16, 2011, 10:48:34 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 16, 2011, 10:36:01 PM
Quote from: hawkeye on February 16, 2011, 10:30:38 PM
Spurs and Arsenal our Rivals? if only that was true

They're in the same league as us, they play in the same competitions.

Either of them winning the CL would be bad for us because:

1. The increased income in doing so would execerbate the financial gaps between us and them.
2. They'd be a new member of a very exclusive club, of which we are a member.

I can't understand why anyone would look last the two above points and go for some spurious "they're an English club!!!" argument. Especially in the case of Arsenal, the least English of all English clubs.
At some point Chelsea or Spurs or Arse will win the CL, I dont support english Clubs in Europe, I only support The Villa, i suppose that it is difficult coming to terms with the notion that we were so close to being in the position that Arse and now Spurs are.

We were nowhere near that position - knockout stages of the CL, almost in the quarter finals?

Had MON got us there, it would have been short lived and embarassing to watch us toil around amongst teams who know how to pass the ball around.

Who remembers the considerable number of people on here who were telling us all how Arsenal were on the point of implosion two years ago, incidentally?
Not guilty, and there you have the nub of it, we didnt progress despite all the cash that MON had to burn, but we were at a point with some astute transfers and a change of approach to achieve CL football, and we both know that he fell short, now we are worried about Wigan Wolves WBA Blackpool Blose
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 17, 2011, 12:04:49 AM: FC Bicycle Clip would beat us without getting out of second gear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 17, 2011, 12:14:04 AM: We'd start off by playing really well. Then the wheels would come off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on February 17, 2011, 12:29:45 AM: I want any other English team playing in Europe to lose, always have and always will. Just because they're playing against a foreign team doesn't suddenly mean i like them and want them to win.

The only team i didn't mind winning were Fulham, but even then i wanted them to lose the final.

Oh and Arsenal will get dicked at the Nou Camp.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on February 17, 2011, 02:07:55 AM: Most probabe scenario, Arsenal getting steamrolled at the Nou Camp, but what a night for Arsenal fans though. Wenger took a huge gamble playing Nasri, Fabregas, Wilshere, Arshavin, Bendtner AND Van Persie towards the end. Paid off considerably and credit to them. Really great goals from Van Persie and Arshavin.

Their keeper (cant be bothered to spell the name as most Arse fans call him "Sneezy") and Koscielny were excellent. Oh, and Wilshere was better than Fabregas tonight. There I said it.

Barca were parking the bus second half and their complacency biting them in the arse in the end. No pun intended.

Did my ears deceive me or were Arse fans singing "we've got Wilshere". lol

One thing I am not looking forward to is the countless Arsenal vs Barca related talks and highlights that will invade our channels and newspapers starting from today.

Sheesh. Villa would have won this match 5 nil or something. Hehe
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 17, 2011, 08:26:47 AM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 16, 2011, 11:04:25 PM
Based on that performance tonight, does anybody else think Arsenal might have too much for the Rags at Wembley?

Not so sure, The CC Final is the Sunday before the Nou Camp return game. I can see Wenger resting a few for the small heath game and Arsenal players having one eye on the 2nd leg. The timing plays into the hands of the rags
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 17, 2011, 08:34:37 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 17, 2011, 08:26:47 AM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 16, 2011, 11:04:25 PM
Based on that performance tonight, does anybody else think Arsenal might have too much for the Rags at Wembley?

Not so sure, The CC Final is the Sunday before the Nou Camp return game. I can see Wenger resting a few for the small heath game and Arsenal players having one eye on the 2nd leg. The timing plays into the hands of the rags

The CC final is next Sunday 27/02/2011 and the second leg of Barca v Arsenal is 08/03/2011
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: willywombat on February 17, 2011, 08:35:58 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 16, 2011, 10:19:08 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 10:07:47 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 16, 2011, 09:50:28 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 09:46:49 PM
Quote from: Small Rodent on February 16, 2011, 03:22:58 PM
Quote from: willywombat on February 16, 2011, 01:32:01 AM
Fair play to Spuds, I cant get my head around some on here wanting them to lose to an Italian club

Then, you're frankly mad.

Then you're a small minded wanker if we're going to resort to petty insults

'Small-minded wanker' from the bloke that wants a team to lose... to fucking Spurs!!! ... just because they are foreign.

Out of interest, did you cheer for Blues during their Anglo-Italian glory days?

What's so wrong with fucking spurs?! Are they any more arrogant than us when we're winning? You prefer the Italian equivalent of Man utd do you? Seems to be fashionable to really hate spurs these days for some reason. Petty, small mindedness as I said. By the way If you dont like getting insults back then dont give them out in the first place

You didn't insult me, silly sausage. Read the quotes again, slowly.

Juventus are the Italian version of Man U, not AC Milan.

I have always disliked Spurs, not just 'these days'. The reason for wanting them to lose though wasn't hatred it was because it would obviously be bad for Villa, a point you have failed to respond to.

Small mindedness is hating somebody just because their foreign. I can 'get my head around' why you don't want an Italian team to win... I would assume it is because you are xenophobic. The fact that you are unable to get your head around why anybody wouldn't agree with you suggest limited mental capacity... 'small-minded' indeed.

For the record I don't particularly like AC Milan as they are crooked and their Chairman is a shit politician and a vile human being.

However, I wanted Spurs to lose to them. Just the same as I wanted Arsenal to lose tonight. They are our rivals. AC Milan and Barcelona are not. Do you think that if Pepsi announce record profits the Board of Directors of Coca-Cola will be saying "woo-hoo! An American company is doing well, great news!"?

I can only add patronising c*^t to the small minded wanker bit and I doubt whether face to face, you would adopt the same tone. My Nonna was Italian so no, I dont dislike them because I'm xenophobic. I dont particularly dislike them at all. I just dont grasp this ' Let's all hate spuds because they're doing better than us at the moment and it's not fair' bit and just because it's trendy I wont go along with it, neither will I accept you calling me ' mad ' because I hold a different point of view. OK?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 17, 2011, 08:37:59 AM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 17, 2011, 08:34:37 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 17, 2011, 08:26:47 AM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 16, 2011, 11:04:25 PM
Based on that performance tonight, does anybody else think Arsenal might have too much for the Rags at Wembley?

Not so sure, The CC Final is the Sunday before the Nou Camp return game. I can see Wenger resting a few for the small heath game and Arsenal players having one eye on the 2nd leg. The timing plays into the hands of the rags

The CC final is next Sunday 27/02/2011 and the second leg of Barca v Arsenal is 08/03/2011
Is it ? Sorry, thought I heard different last night
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 17, 2011, 08:43:05 AM: Quote
Let's all hate spuds because they're doing better than us at the moment and it's not fair' bit and just because it's trendy

My dislike for Spurs dates from the time Martin Chivers broke my heart when I was a nipper and anti-Tottenham sentiment has been a constant of posters on this site for as long as I've been using it.

Fucking horrible club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: flybo on February 17, 2011, 08:57:20 AM: Hate spuds and the wankfest the press has with them since the year dot
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: MoetVillan on February 17, 2011, 09:08:11 AM: I thought that Arsenals second goal was one of the best of the season's. Great team goal against one of the lauded best ever sides in the world. Electric pace, sharp passing and a great finish. Miles better than Rooneys shin-dig for me. Looking forward to us beating Barca in a few years
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on February 17, 2011, 09:11:23 AM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 16, 2011, 11:04:25 PM
Based on that performance tonight, does anybody else think Arsenal might have too much for the Rags at Wembley?
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Isn't the final just before the Barca game. Hope arse don't rest to many. Mind , the reserves should be good enough , hopefookingfully
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on February 17, 2011, 09:12:05 AM: Isn't the final just before the Barca game. Hope arse don't rest to many. Mind , the reserves should be good enough , hopefookingfully
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ktvillan on February 17, 2011, 09:26:20 AM: First half Barcelona were superb. Things that stood out for me were:

They can all control the ball and remain composed in possession under pressure, and will shield it and hold on to it if there isn't an outlet, which is rare because their movement off the ball is fantastic:

The timing of their runs to beat the offside, something players like Bent could work on a bit more.

And when they lose the ball they are brilliant at closing down quickly to force an error.

Arsenal did very well to come back after that first half, but Valdes shouldn't have been beaten at his near post.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 17, 2011, 09:37:12 AM: Quote from: ktvillan on February 17, 2011, 09:26:20 AM
First half Barcelona were superb. Things that stood out for me were:

They can all control the ball and remain composed in possession under pressure, and will shield it and hold on to it if there isn't an outlet, which is rare because their movement off the ball is fantastic:

The timing of their runs to beat the offside, something players like Bent could work on a bit more.

And when they lose the ball they are brilliant at closing down quickly to force an error.

That, in essence, is the "tika-taka "style and they've been coached in it since they were knee high to a Bannan. It's football from another planet with the current Barcelona side. The chance that Messi missed in the first half all came about from a fantastic lay off by him from a ball that was fired in but he cushioned it just so for Villa to put him through.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 17, 2011, 09:46:05 AM: Its the sort of tippy tappy football GH is trying to bring to B6, sadly, at present we dont have the players to execute it, particularly the penetrative element of this approach

Fair play to Arsenal, they stuck at it and eventually rattled them into looking ordinary and open at the back
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nick harper on February 17, 2011, 09:50:15 AM: Barcelona were fantastic in posession but I felt they got a little complacent in the last quarter of the game. The chances they missed were pretty careless.

Credit to Arsenal though, on the relatively few occasions they did have the ball, they tried to play their football and never gave up.

They also showed you can get at their back four which is certainly not the strongest part of their side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 17, 2011, 09:54:29 AM: Quote from: nick harper on February 17, 2011, 09:50:15 AM
Barcelona were fantastic in posession but I felt they got a little complacent in the last quarter of the game. The chances they missed were pretty careless.

Credit to Arsenal though, on the relatively few occasions they did have the ball, they tried to play their football and never gave up.

They also showed you can get at their back four which is certainly not the strongest part of their side.

They missed Puyol, they looked vulnerable every tiem Arsenal attacked them. That said, on chances created they should have won about 7-3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on February 17, 2011, 10:09:42 AM: I've just remembered that Joe Jordan is the Scottish Maradona, if you're Welsh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 17, 2011, 10:34:37 AM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 17, 2011, 09:54:29 AM
Quote from: nick harper on February 17, 2011, 09:50:15 AM
Barcelona were fantastic in posession but I felt they got a little complacent in the last quarter of the game. The chances they missed were pretty careless.

Credit to Arsenal though, on the relatively few occasions they did have the ball, they tried to play their football and never gave up.

They also showed you can get at their back four which is certainly not the strongest part of their side.

They missed Puyol, they looked vulnerable every tiem Arsenal attacked them. That said, on chances created they should have won about 7-3.
I thought Barcelona were a bit too over confident and nonchalant.
I thought Messi was much too casual at times.
I'll be amazed if they don't turn Arsenal over at the Nou Camp.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: fredm on February 17, 2011, 10:50:49 AM: The main attribute about Barca is the way they harrass you if they lose the ball. Immediately there are 3, 4 or more players surrounding the player in possession so that they win the ball back almost immediately. By doing this they then dictate the play and force the opposition to chase shadows instead of them having to do it.

It would be very interesting to see if there are any stats about the length of time each side were actually in possession of the ball. It was amazing to see the way Messi, Villa, Xavi etc all sprinted to close opponents down when possession was lost and not just leaving it to the defensive midfielder/ back four like we seem to do in England.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 17, 2011, 01:52:08 PM: Quote from: fredm on February 17, 2011, 10:50:49 AM
The main attribute about Barca is the way they harrass you if they lose the ball. Immediately there are 3, 4 or more players surrounding the player in possession so that they win the ball back almost immediately.

I read somewhere that Guardiola works a lot on this in training as, statistically it is in the first few seconds of possession that teams are most vunerable to giving you the ball back. Even the big stars are made to do some sort of forfeit if they don't get the ball back within five seconds of giving it away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 17, 2011, 02:23:56 PM: That Maxwell looks a bit iffy, and even I could get into the vast swathes of space Dani Alves leaves behind him every time he goes charging forward.

They're great to watch, mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 17, 2011, 02:58:48 PM: Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on February 16, 2011, 09:41:47 PM
I think Makoun could play for either of those teams and not look totally out of place.

Seriously? Admittedly i'd never heard of him when we signed him but apart from a decent display at Old Trafford he's looked distinctly average in the other games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 17, 2011, 09:04:08 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on February 17, 2011, 01:52:08 PM
Quote from: fredm on February 17, 2011, 10:50:49 AM
The main attribute about Barca is the way they harrass you if they lose the ball. Immediately there are 3, 4 or more players surrounding the player in possession so that they win the ball back almost immediately.

I read somewhere that Guardiola works a lot on this in training as, statistically it is in the first few seconds of possession that teams are most vunerable to giving you the ball back. Even the big stars are made to do some sort of forfeit if they don't get the ball back within five seconds of giving it away.

Correct. One of my mates mentioned this the other day.

I think they do a training drill where, if possession is lost, they have 7 seconds to regain it.

Edit: just read your 5 seconds bit. Pah! What's 2 seconds between friends?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 17, 2011, 09:22:30 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 17, 2011, 09:46:05 AM
Its the sort of tippy tappy football GH is trying to bring to B6, sadly, at present we dont have the players to execute it, particularly the penetrative element of this approach

Fair play to Arsenal, they stuck at it and eventually rattled them into looking ordinary and open at the back

"tippy tappy football" - ie actually playing the game as it should be played, by passing the ball, you mean?

"tippy tappy" is the sort of phrase you'd except to hear Stoke City fans using to criticise fans of other clubs who think teams who rely on long balls and long throws aren't much fun to watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 17, 2011, 09:45:03 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 17, 2011, 09:22:30 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 17, 2011, 09:46:05 AM
Its the sort of tippy tappy football GH is trying to bring to B6, sadly, at present we dont have the players to execute it, particularly the penetrative element of this approach

Fair play to Arsenal, they stuck at it and eventually rattled them into looking ordinary and open at the back

"tippy tappy football" - ie actually playing the game as it should be played, by passing the ball, you mean?

"tippy tappy" is the sort of phrase you'd except to hear Stoke City fans using to criticise fans of other clubs who think teams who rely on long balls and long throws aren't much fun to watch.

Thank fuck Paulie.

I'm fed up of people using "tippy-tappy" as some sort of clichéd insult. Okay so the results aren't coming just yet, but they will, and we'll be a damn sight better to watch as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 17, 2011, 09:46:01 PM: Yes, they will and we will be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 17, 2011, 09:46:06 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 17, 2011, 09:45:03 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 17, 2011, 09:22:30 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 17, 2011, 09:46:05 AM
Its the sort of tippy tappy football GH is trying to bring to B6, sadly, at present we dont have the players to execute it, particularly the penetrative element of this approach

Fair play to Arsenal, they stuck at it and eventually rattled them into looking ordinary and open at the back

"tippy tappy football" - ie actually playing the game as it should be played, by passing the ball, you mean?

"tippy tappy" is the sort of phrase you'd except to hear Stoke City fans using to criticise fans of other clubs who think teams who rely on long balls and long throws aren't much fun to watch.

Thank fuck Paulie.

I'm fed up of people using "tippy-tappy" as some sort of clichéd insult. Okay so the results aren't coming just yet, but they will, and we'll be a damn sight better to watch as well.

Exactly my view as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 17, 2011, 09:58:07 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on February 16, 2011, 10:30:38 PM
Spurs and Arsenal our Rivals? if only that was true

Of course it's not true. We have won more domestic honours than Spurs, and won the League Cup more times than Arsenal and both of them have never been CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE ...so they can not be our rivals!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 17, 2011, 10:21:41 PM: The Liverpool game was utter shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 17, 2011, 10:25:15 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on February 17, 2011, 10:21:41 PM
The Liverpool game was utter shite.

I'm glad I didn't watch it as I was tempted to!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 17, 2011, 10:31:30 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 17, 2011, 10:25:15 PM
Quote from: TheBentman on February 17, 2011, 10:21:41 PM
The Liverpool game was utter shite.

I'm glad I didn't watch it as I was tempted to!
It really was terrible
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on February 17, 2011, 10:33:41 PM: Life's too short to watch the Europa league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nico2708 on February 17, 2011, 10:33:57 PM: Quote from: luke25 on February 17, 2011, 10:31:30 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on February 17, 2011, 10:25:15 PM
Quote from: TheBentman on February 17, 2011, 10:21:41 PM
The Liverpool game was utter shite.

I'm glad I didn't watch it as I was tempted to!
It really was terrible

i turned off after 15 minutes
total shite
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 17, 2011, 10:50:27 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on February 17, 2011, 09:46:06 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 17, 2011, 09:45:03 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 17, 2011, 09:22:30 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 17, 2011, 09:46:05 AM
Its the sort of tippy tappy football GH is trying to bring to B6, sadly, at present we dont have the players to execute it, particularly the penetrative element of this approach

Fair play to Arsenal, they stuck at it and eventually rattled them into looking ordinary and open at the back

"tippy tappy football" - ie actually playing the game as it should be played, by passing the ball, you mean?

"tippy tappy" is the sort of phrase you'd except to hear Stoke City fans using to criticise fans of other clubs who think teams who rely on long balls and long throws aren't much fun to watch.

Thank fuck Paulie.

I'm fed up of people using "tippy-tappy" as some sort of clichéd insult. Okay so the results aren't coming just yet, but they will, and we'll be a damn sight better to watch as well.

Exactly my view as well.

Tippy-Tappy denotes style over substance.

Football is a game played between two teams according to a set of laws/rules with the objective of winning a sporting contest. It's about physique as much as it is about technique and style.

West Brazil are rightly derided for their brand of tippy-tappy football, Barcelona play great football.

The job of an Aston Villa team isn't to be an aesthetically pleasing troupe, it is to win football matches. Always and anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 17, 2011, 10:52:11 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on February 17, 2011, 10:21:41 PM
The Liverpool game was utter shite.

I'm inventing a new rule. If a game has Liverpool in it, it will be shite. If a game has Chelsea in it, it will be really, really shite. If a game has Liverpool and Chelsea in it... stop picking it for television coverage you Sky twats!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 17, 2011, 11:02:11 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 10:50:27 PM

Tippy-Tappy denotes style over substance.

Bollocks.
"Tippy-Tappy" denotes a punters dismissive description of good, passing, possession football when they know they're own team either can't do it or is trying but hasn't yet got it right.

There is a reason why most football fans would prefer to watch Arsenal and Barcelona rather than Wigan or Bolton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 17, 2011, 11:05:17 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 17, 2011, 11:02:11 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 10:50:27 PM

Tippy-Tappy denotes style over substance.

Bollocks.
"Tippy-Tappy" denotes a punters dismissive description of good, passing, possession football when they know they're own team either can't do it or is trying but hasn't yet got it right.

There is a reason why most football fans would prefer to watch Arsenal and Barcelona rather than Wigan or Bolton.

And why Martin O'Neill is still unemployed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 17, 2011, 11:08:11 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 17, 2011, 11:02:11 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 10:50:27 PM

Tippy-Tappy denotes style over substance.

Bollocks.
"Tippy-Tappy" denotes a punters dismissive description of good, passing, possession football when they know they're own team either can't do it or is trying but hasn't yet got it right.

There is a reason why most football fans would prefer to watch Arsenal and Barcelona rather than Wigan or Bolton.

In fairness Dave, Bolton have improved a lot this year. They played better football than we did at Villa Park.

Unfortunately, horrid football works. That's why Wimbledon never looked like going down till they started playing a more expansive game, Blose were never close to the drop until Savage left and Stoke won't be buggering off any time soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 17, 2011, 11:17:02 PM: Yes, we all know shit football works, and if Villa were playing it and winning I'd love it!

It's just this bloody 'tippy tappy' bollocks that seems to have become de riguerere (sic) over the last few days, what the fuck does it mean? I'll watch any old shite but I still know decent football when I see it, Barca and Arse don't play "tippy tappy" and nor do we.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 17, 2011, 11:21:55 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 17, 2011, 11:02:11 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 10:50:27 PM

Tippy-Tappy denotes style over substance.

Bollocks.
"Tippy-Tappy" denotes a punters dismissive description of good, passing, possession football when they know they're own team either can't do it or is trying but hasn't yet got it right.

There is a reason why most football fans would prefer to watch Arsenal and Barcelona rather than Wigan or Bolton.

Bollocks? Fuck off.

The reason people watch Arsenal and Barcelona over Wigan and Bolton is because Arsenal and Barcelona know how to win games and trophies.

Do you think Arsenal fans are happier today than when they were winning trophies though 1-0 wars of attrition? Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 17, 2011, 11:25:47 PM: If Barcelona merged with Stoke would they be "Tippy-Smacky" or "Smashy-Tappy"?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 17, 2011, 11:31:44 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 17, 2011, 11:05:17 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 17, 2011, 11:02:11 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 10:50:27 PM

Tippy-Tappy denotes style over substance.

Bollocks.
"Tippy-Tappy" denotes a punters dismissive description of good, passing, possession football when they know they're own team either can't do it or is trying but hasn't yet got it right.

There is a reason why most football fans would prefer to watch Arsenal and Barcelona rather than Wigan or Bolton.

And why Martin O'Neill is still unemployed.

Thank God. The last thing we need is another manager in the PL that is better at winning football matches than Gerard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 17, 2011, 11:47:13 PM: Highlights (http://tinyurl.com/69g8hma) of this week's biggest game, the one everybody has been talking about.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 17, 2011, 11:51:49 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 11:21:55 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 17, 2011, 11:02:11 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 10:50:27 PM

Tippy-Tappy denotes style over substance.

Bollocks.
"Tippy-Tappy" denotes a punters dismissive description of good, passing, possession football when they know they're own team either can't do it or is trying but hasn't yet got it right.

There is a reason why most football fans would prefer to watch Arsenal and Barcelona rather than Wigan or Bolton.

Bollocks? Fuck off.

The reason people watch Arsenal and Barcelona over Wigan and Bolton is because Arsenal and Barcelona know how to win games and trophies.

Do you think Arsenal fans are happier today than when they were winning trophies though 1-0 wars of attrition? Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars.

Arsenal have hardly been claiming the silverware in the last few years.

Referring to your example, the important thing you seem to miss is that, although they had Bould, Adams and Keown, they ALSO had Bergkamp and Overmars.

My Arsenal ST holding mate is happy as a pig in shit today, because his team beat Barcelona last night AND played good football whilst doing so. To listen to you, you'd think the two things were mutually exclusive.

And as for Aston Villa not being an aesthetically pleasing troupe, one might suggest that given our consistent failure to fill our ground, a bit more entertainment might go a long way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 17, 2011, 11:52:59 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 11:31:44 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 17, 2011, 11:05:17 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 17, 2011, 11:02:11 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 10:50:27 PM

Tippy-Tappy denotes style over substance.

Bollocks.
"Tippy-Tappy" denotes a punters dismissive description of good, passing, possession football when they know they're own team either can't do it or is trying but hasn't yet got it right.

There is a reason why most football fans would prefer to watch Arsenal and Barcelona rather than Wigan or Bolton.

And why Martin O'Neill is still unemployed.

Thank God. The last thing we need is another manager in the PL that is better at winning football matches than Gerard.

I can't believe he hasn't been snapped up.

Mind you, it cant be long till the Man United job comes up. He's probably waiting for that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 18, 2011, 12:04:00 AM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 17, 2011, 11:05:17 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 17, 2011, 11:02:11 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 10:50:27 PM

Tippy-Tappy denotes style over substance.

Bollocks.
"Tippy-Tappy" denotes a punters dismissive description of good, passing, possession football when they know they're own team either can't do it or is trying but hasn't yet got it right.

There is a reason why most football fans would prefer to watch Arsenal and Barcelona rather than Wigan or Bolton.

And why Martin O'Neill is still unemployed.

Now now. He very nearly got a job at bottom club West Ham United.

If you are going to finish nowhere and win fuck all (as L'Arsenal have done for the past few years) then it's better to do it playing good football and much more enjoyable for the supporters.

However, can you really get away with playing bad football and still win things? For my money: No.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 18, 2011, 12:07:27 AM: Nice to see that Wild Willy Bouma scored for PSV tonight in their 2-2 draw away to Lille in the Europa League. Bearing in mind our difficulties at left back this season I wonder if he could still have done a job for us there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 12:12:09 AM: Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 11:21:55 PM

Do you think Arsenal fans are happier today than when they were winning trophies though 1-0 wars of attrition? Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars.

As you're so fond of facts, here's a few:

Arsenal average attendances:
1988-89 - 35,595
1990-91 - 36,864
2010-11 - 60,005.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 18, 2011, 12:18:08 AM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 17, 2011, 11:51:49 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 11:21:55 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 17, 2011, 11:02:11 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 10:50:27 PM

Tippy-Tappy denotes style over substance.

Bollocks.
"Tippy-Tappy" denotes a punters dismissive description of good, passing, possession football when they know they're own team either can't do it or is trying but hasn't yet got it right.

There is a reason why most football fans would prefer to watch Arsenal and Barcelona rather than Wigan or Bolton.

Bollocks? Fuck off.

The reason people watch Arsenal and Barcelona over Wigan and Bolton is because Arsenal and Barcelona know how to win games and trophies.

Do you think Arsenal fans are happier today than when they were winning trophies though 1-0 wars of attrition? Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars.

Arsenal have hardly been claiming the silverware in the last few years.

Referring to your example, the important thing you seem to miss is that, although they had Bould, Adams and Keown, they ALSO had Bergkamp and Overmars.

My Arsenal ST holding mate is happy as a pig in shit today, because his team beat Barcelona last night AND played good football whilst doing so. To listen to you, you'd think the two things were mutually exclusive.

And as for Aston Villa not being an aesthetically pleasing troupe, one might suggest that given our consistent failure to fill our ground, a bit more entertainment might go a long way.

I said... "Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars. "

You said... "the important thing you seem to miss is that, although they had Bould, Adams and Keown, they ALSO had Bergkamp and Overmars"

I didn't miss it at all did I?

You said... "My Arsenal ST holding mate is happy as a pig in shit today, because his team beat Barcelona last night AND played good football whilst doing so. To listen to you, you'd think the two things were mutually exclusive."

I say... "How are your Barcelona ST holding mates feeling?"

Winning football matches and playing entertaining football aren't mutually exclusive, it's just that in football one outweighs the other by enormous orders of magnitude.

A bit more winning is what is needed at the Villa, if you're in need of entertainment first and foremost get yourself along to the Hippodrome.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 18, 2011, 12:30:18 AM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 12:12:09 AM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 11:21:55 PM

Do you think Arsenal fans are happier today than when they were winning trophies though 1-0 wars of attrition? Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars.

As you're so fond of facts, here's a few:

Arsenal average attendances:
1988-89 - 35,595
1990-91 - 36,864
2010-11 - 60,005.

So, Arsenal attendances have increased dramatically because they play nice football or Arsenal attendances have increased dramatically because of the relative capacity of Highbury vs Asburton Grove? I think it is a capacity effect, what do you think?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 18, 2011, 12:40:07 AM: Quote from: TheBentman on February 18, 2011, 12:04:00 AM
If you are going to finish nowhere and win fuck all (as L'Arsenal have done for the past few years) then it's better to do it playing good football and much more enjoyable for the supporters.

Jorge Valdano said it. To paraphrase him, 20 teams play in a league, 1 can win. If the other 19 are playing 'results' football, what have they offered? Nothing. Besides, nobody plays bad football and wins titles. People mention Inter's defensiveness, but they would also go to Brescia etc, dominate the game and win comfortably. To do this, you MUST play good football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 12:47:17 AM: Quote from: Villadawg on February 18, 2011, 12:30:18 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 12:12:09 AM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 11:21:55 PM

Do you think Arsenal fans are happier today than when they were winning trophies though 1-0 wars of attrition? Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars.

As you're so fond of facts, here's a few:

Arsenal average attendances:
1988-89 - 35,595
1990-91 - 36,864
2010-11 - 60,005.

So, Arsenal attendances have increased dramatically because they play nice football or Arsenal attendances have increased dramatically because of the relative capacity of Highbury vs Asburton Grove? I think it is a capacity effect, what do you think?

I think it shows that statistics can be twisted to prove whatever you want them to prove. Arsenal's highest gate in 1988-89 was over 54,000 by the way, which means capacity didn't have all that much to do with it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 18, 2011, 01:07:08 AM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 12:47:17 AM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 18, 2011, 12:30:18 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 12:12:09 AM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 11:21:55 PM

Do you think Arsenal fans are happier today than when they were winning trophies though 1-0 wars of attrition? Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars.

As you're so fond of facts, here's a few:

Arsenal average attendances:
1988-89 - 35,595
1990-91 - 36,864
2010-11 - 60,005.

So, Arsenal attendances have increased dramatically because they play nice football or Arsenal attendances have increased dramatically because of the relative capacity of Highbury vs Asburton Grove? I think it is a capacity effect, what do you think?

I think it shows that statistics can be twisted to prove whatever you want them to prove. Arsenal's highest gate in 1988-89 was over 54,000 by the way, which means capacity didn't have all that much to do with it.

I know that attendances in the 80s were lower than than are today but I don't understand what it is that you have proven in relation to this discussion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 01:22:30 AM: Quote from: Villadawg on February 18, 2011, 01:07:08 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 12:47:17 AM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 18, 2011, 12:30:18 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 12:12:09 AM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 11:21:55 PM

Do you think Arsenal fans are happier today than when they were winning trophies though 1-0 wars of attrition? Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars.

As you're so fond of facts, here's a few:

Arsenal average attendances:
1988-89 - 35,595
1990-91 - 36,864
2010-11 - 60,005.

So, Arsenal attendances have increased dramatically because they play nice football or Arsenal attendances have increased dramatically because of the relative capacity of Highbury vs Asburton Grove? I think it is a capacity effect, what do you think?

I think it shows that statistics can be twisted to prove whatever you want them to prove. Arsenal's highest gate in 1988-89 was over 54,000 by the way, which means capacity didn't have all that much to do with it.

I know that attendances in the 80s were lower than than are today but I don't understand what it is that you have proven in relation to this discussion.

No, I didn't think you would.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 18, 2011, 01:52:00 AM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 01:22:30 AM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 18, 2011, 01:07:08 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 12:47:17 AM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 18, 2011, 12:30:18 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 12:12:09 AM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 11:21:55 PM

Do you think Arsenal fans are happier today than when they were winning trophies though 1-0 wars of attrition? Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars.

As you're so fond of facts, here's a few:

Arsenal average attendances:
1988-89 - 35,595
1990-91 - 36,864
2010-11 - 60,005.

So, Arsenal attendances have increased dramatically because they play nice football or Arsenal attendances have increased dramatically because of the relative capacity of Highbury vs Asburton Grove? I think it is a capacity effect, what do you think?

I think it shows that statistics can be twisted to prove whatever you want them to prove. Arsenal's highest gate in 1988-89 was over 54,000 by the way, which means capacity didn't have all that much to do with it.

I know that attendances in the 80s were lower than than are today but I don't understand what it is that you have proven in relation to this discussion.

No, I didn't think you would.

Oh good, I'm glad it's not my problem.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 01:57:05 AM: I don't think I need to add to your problems.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 18, 2011, 02:00:32 AM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 18, 2011, 01:57:05 AM
I don't think I need to add to your problems.

Which problems are you referring to?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 18, 2011, 08:24:31 AM: "Tippy-Tappying" around in your own half going nowhere and eventually losing the ball in a crucial area is where it all goes belly up for us

I'm all for lovely little triangles etc but there needs to be an end result and some progression up the field. And Variety too. See Arshavins winner from the other night, classic breakaway goal, the sort we used to score regularly under MON.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 18, 2011, 08:30:48 AM: Quote from: Villadawg on February 18, 2011, 12:18:08 AM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 17, 2011, 11:51:49 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 11:21:55 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 17, 2011, 11:02:11 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 17, 2011, 10:50:27 PM

Tippy-Tappy denotes style over substance.

Bollocks.
"Tippy-Tappy" denotes a punters dismissive description of good, passing, possession football when they know they're own team either can't do it or is trying but hasn't yet got it right.

There is a reason why most football fans would prefer to watch Arsenal and Barcelona rather than Wigan or Bolton.

Bollocks? Fuck off.

The reason people watch Arsenal and Barcelona over Wigan and Bolton is because Arsenal and Barcelona know how to win games and trophies.

Do you think Arsenal fans are happier today than when they were winning trophies though 1-0 wars of attrition? Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars.

Arsenal have hardly been claiming the silverware in the last few years.

Referring to your example, the important thing you seem to miss is that, although they had Bould, Adams and Keown, they ALSO had Bergkamp and Overmars.

My Arsenal ST holding mate is happy as a pig in shit today, because his team beat Barcelona last night AND played good football whilst doing so. To listen to you, you'd think the two things were mutually exclusive.

And as for Aston Villa not being an aesthetically pleasing troupe, one might suggest that given our consistent failure to fill our ground, a bit more entertainment might go a long way.

I said... "Bould, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Wright were as important as Bergkamp and Overmars. "

You said... "the important thing you seem to miss is that, although they had Bould, Adams and Keown, they ALSO had Bergkamp and Overmars"

I didn't miss it at all did I?

You said... "My Arsenal ST holding mate is happy as a pig in shit today, because his team beat Barcelona last night AND played good football whilst doing so. To listen to you, you'd think the two things were mutually exclusive."

I say... "How are your Barcelona ST holding mates feeling?"

Winning football matches and playing entertaining football aren't mutually exclusive, it's just that in football one outweighs the other by enormous orders of magnitude.

A bit more winning is what is needed at the Villa, if you're in need of entertainment first and foremost get yourself along to the Hippodrome.

And how many teams win things playing awful football these days?

Your last paragraph just proves my original point about Stoke City.

Football rendered joyless. Id like Aston Villa to be above that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 18, 2011, 08:33:43 AM: Chelsea won plenty playing a very bland, boring type of game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 18, 2011, 09:20:15 AM: I watched Arsenal vs Barcelona purely because I wanted to see some great football, which I did

Likewise Spurs in Milan, where I didn't

I never watch Stoke, Wolves or the like because they are the very antithesis of that. Non-league football played by fitter, quicker and more powerful players.

We are somewhere in the middle of that band, probably nearer to Stoke than Arsenal. Even during the last couple of seasons when we have been moderately successful, I was never comfortable with much of the style of our play. It was just easier to shove it under the carpet when we were winning games...often quite luckily. My non-Villa friends who have no axe to grind with us at all could see it though and frequently used to comment on the poor quality of much of our football...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bosco81 on February 18, 2011, 10:48:04 AM: It's about having a balance, personally one of the best goals you can score is when the winger gets to the byline, crosses and it gets headed in at the far post, Withey against Boro in 80/81 is one of my fav goals.

What I like with Barcelona is the way the keeper never kicks the ball out of his hands, it's always a short pass to the full backs or central defenders.

Also the way if Barca get a free kick 40 yards out, they'll just take a quick one and carry on playing, rather than the centre halves ambling half way up the pitch for a fruitless attempt at getting on the end of the lumped free kick.

We still lump it from Friedel too much for my liking, and also the tactic of putting a centre half up with 10 mins to go if we're losing goes against any sort of passing principle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 18, 2011, 11:01:47 AM: One of the things I love about Barcelona is that even when losing in the last minute of stoppage time when they won a free kick on wednesday they weren't in the slighest bit tempted to lump it into the box.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: MoetVillan on February 18, 2011, 11:46:54 AM: Chris, while I see the point, surely by NOT lumping it in the box, they missed an opportunity to get that equaliser? Its great to watch teams play well by all means, but the stat that counts and continues to count is the one usually in the top left hand corner on the TV screen, or on the new (small) scoreboard next to the North stand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bosco81 on February 18, 2011, 12:31:46 PM: Quote from: MoetVillan on February 18, 2011, 11:46:54 AM
Chris, while I see the point, surely by NOT lumping it in the box, they missed an opportunity to get that equaliser? Its great to watch teams play well by all means, but the stat that counts and continues to count is the one usually in the top left hand corner on the TV screen, or on the new (small) scoreboard next to the North stand.

They've only got one guy over 6 foot so what's the point in them lumping it into the box, it just plays into the hands/heads of defenders.

In the last minute of a game I would much rather have to head the ball away than have a guy running at me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: MoetVillan on February 18, 2011, 12:54:10 PM: Ok, fair point. I guess if it was Villa and we were in Barcas position, I would want them to have a go at putting pressure on the goalie and defenders. Getting it in the box is a way of making things happen. Pressure is how you force mistakes, and sometimes winning ugly is, importantly, winning. Stoke play ugly football, but they do get results. If they wanted a team to play electric passing, think of the cost of assembling the team. To be fair in the UK, there is one team that plays like that consistently, Arse. Spuds do go long ball, and I dont think there are many attractive teams otherwise in the PL today. West Brom and Blackpool have spells, but equally have more holes than we do
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on February 18, 2011, 04:57:00 PM: Its also nonsense to suggest that we'd fillt he ground if we played great exciting football. It would get people in but if we kept losing 4-3 then they'd stop coming. Winning is what football is about first and foremost. However, ugly. If you can do that AND play the Barcelona way then you've reached what every football fan wants. To win and play brilliant football.

The two aren't mutually exclusive but history has shown that they may as well be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 18, 2011, 05:55:21 PM: I loved watching the way Barcelona were able to keep and move the ball around the other night.
But, for me, the reason thay are so attractive to watch and why the are so admirable, is their approach to the game. As other have said, they refuse to hump the ball for the sake of it, they are prepared to go sideways or backwards to go forwards, but most importantly, there are no histrionics with them.
No diving, no feighning injury, no moaning. They just played the game.
I'm sure they must have their moments and can be as cynical as any team, but the way they played the other night was totally and utterly refreshing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 18, 2011, 10:32:58 PM: The point being missed here is yes Barca tippy tapped, played triangles, had everyone fawning over them on Weds

But they LOST the football match
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 18, 2011, 11:08:38 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 18, 2011, 10:32:58 PM
The point being missed here is yes Barca tippy tapped, played triangles, had everyone fawning over them on Weds

But they LOST the football match
having had a perfectly ligitimate goal disallowed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 19, 2011, 07:21:40 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 18, 2011, 10:32:58 PM
The point being missed here is yes Barca tippy tapped, played triangles, had everyone fawning over them on Weds

But they LOST the football match
Fair point.
Do you thnk they will lose the tie ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on February 19, 2011, 08:38:41 AM: In Spain more than England they value winning with style over just winning. The closest we have here is West Ham. Also from the neutrals perspective I would always watch Arse or Barca over say an Allerdyce or Pulis team.

Barca may have lost on wednesday but if they had played long ball and won they would have got much less credit that losing trying to play attractive football, in Spain.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 09:41:16 AM: Quote from: andyh on February 19, 2011, 07:21:40 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 18, 2011, 10:32:58 PM
The point being missed here is yes Barca tippy tapped, played triangles, had everyone fawning over them on Weds

But they LOST the football match
Fair point.
Do you thnk they will lose the tie ?

I think Barca will go through, that away goal is of huge value
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 09:47:52 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 09:41:16 AM
Quote from: andyh on February 19, 2011, 07:21:40 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 18, 2011, 10:32:58 PM
The point being missed here is yes Barca tippy tapped, played triangles, had everyone fawning over them on Weds

But they LOST the football match
Fair point.
Do you thnk they will lose the tie ?

I think Barca will go through, that away goal is of huge value

I think it will be close........ as we saw on Weds, Valdes can be dodgy and Pique is suspended, if Puyol is still injured they will have a weaker defence so if Arsenal can score early.......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 09:51:56 AM: Think you're right Spangley, it wont be a simple game for Barca, they have to chase the game and we saw what Arsenal can do on the break. I just hope the Refereeing is impartial on the night.

What a 2nd leg it should be though, I was never really interested in CL, but the knock out stages are generally exceptional entertainment
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on February 19, 2011, 09:54:46 AM: I'm off out into the rain later to watch a bunch of amateurs play football, real non-league, not just in name only.

It's seems strange to say it but I hope Man Utd absolutely demolish Crawley, 10 will do. I also hope that the media come clean and stop perpetuating the myth about this tie.

I'm sure the former is more likely than the latter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 09:55:54 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 09:51:56 AM
Think you're right Spangley, it wont be a simple game for Barca, they have to chase the game and we saw what Arsenal can do on the break. I just hope the Refereeing is impartial on the night.

What a 2nd leg it should be though, I was never really interested in CL, but the knock out stages are generally exceptional entertainment

I thought the ref on weds wasnt bad, cant remember him doing much wrong which is normally a good sign......Is it the same ref for the 2nd leg ??? and the Group Stages are a complete farce
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 10:03:51 AM: Hopefully it is the same Ref, he had a good game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 19, 2011, 10:35:27 AM: Quote from: Nev on February 19, 2011, 09:54:46 AM
I'm off out into the rain later to watch a bunch of amateurs play football, real non-league, not just in name only.

Anywhere nice?
I'm of to Blackwood v Perrywood later if it's not rained off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on February 19, 2011, 10:36:37 AM: Just watched Wilfred Bouma score for PSV. Still looked pretty sharp ..........................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on February 19, 2011, 11:04:48 AM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 19, 2011, 10:35:27 AM
Quote from: Nev on February 19, 2011, 09:54:46 AM
I'm off out into the rain later to watch a bunch of amateurs play football, real non-league, not just in name only.

Anywhere nice?
I'm of to Blackwood v Perrywood later if it's not rained off.

No. Halesowen Town V Salisbury City, techinically "working" for Community Radio although I don't get paid.

The Yeltz are a good example of the down side of ambition beyond means in Non-league and are struggling to survive both on and off the pitch due to the antics of previous owners, full of cash and false promises and it's now a combination of willing volunteers and the supporters trust keeping the club afloat. In truth they could go the same way as Bromsgrove.

Salisbury could go top of the league today as Truro don't have a game, and considering Evesham gubbed Halesowen 8-0 in the last league fixture at The Grove it could be a busy afternoon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on February 19, 2011, 11:12:35 AM: I'm considering a silly couple of quid on Mr Osbourne scoring the first goal for Sheff Weds today. 25/1 with William Hill. I'm tempted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 11:46:14 AM: Quote from: clampy on February 19, 2011, 11:12:35 AM
I'm considering a silly couple of quid on Mr Osbourne scoring the first goal for Sheff Weds today. 25/1 with William Hill. I'm tempted.

not very generous odds. Has he ever scored a goal at first team level ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on February 19, 2011, 11:48:58 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 11:46:14 AM
Quote from: clampy on February 19, 2011, 11:12:35 AM
I'm considering a silly couple of quid on Mr Osbourne scoring the first goal for Sheff Weds today. 25/1 with William Hill. I'm tempted.

not very generous odds. Has he ever scored a goal at first team level ?

I'm not sure actually but that's about the average odds for a non goalscoring centre midfielder.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 11:55:47 AM: Quote from: clampy on February 19, 2011, 11:48:58 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 11:46:14 AM
Quote from: clampy on February 19, 2011, 11:12:35 AM
I'm considering a silly couple of quid on Mr Osbourne scoring the first goal for Sheff Weds today. 25/1 with William Hill. I'm tempted.

not very generous odds. Has he ever scored a goal at first team level ?

I'm not sure actually but that's about the average odds for a non goalscoring centre midfielder.
shop around you may get 40/1 somewhere
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 11:59:59 AM: Clampy, 33/1 on bet365
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on February 19, 2011, 12:02:40 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 11:59:59 AM
Clampy, 33/1 on bet365

Cheers Wiki, i tend not to bet online though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 12:04:03 PM: Quote from: clampy on February 19, 2011, 12:02:40 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 11:59:59 AM
Clampy, 33/1 on bet365

Cheers Wiki, i tend not to bet online though.

agree, slippery slope
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 12:51:50 PM: Things may get interesting @ the Bridge......Chelski look way out of form and very disinterested , Drogba is limping, Coleman has just left Cashley chasing shadows and Everton have been all over them. It looks like a decent crowd too oh and Terry has just missed from 5 yards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 01:19:56 PM: Is that game on espn ? cant find it on sky
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 01:24:27 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 01:19:56 PM
Is that game on espn ? cant find it on sky

Yes mate all FA Cup games are on ESPN or ITV
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 01:25:53 PM: cheers mate, might watch 2nd half on net
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 01:52:15 PM: Can't get excited about watching the FA cup when Villa are out of it and although we are not out yet I can't help thinking that we are about to be. Jammy Blue noses, Sheff Weds at home!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 19, 2011, 01:54:15 PM: Have Chelsea just scored or something?

Victor Chandler's live app shows Everton as 9/1. Seems super generous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 19, 2011, 01:55:47 PM: Seemingly not. I've had a fiver on that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 19, 2011, 02:07:57 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 01:52:15 PM
Can't get excited about watching the FA cup when Villa are out of it and although we are not out yet I can't help thinking that we are about to be. Jammy Blue noses, Sheff Weds at home!

I see you're still waving the white flag with same amount of zeal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 02:12:23 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on February 19, 2011, 02:07:57 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 01:52:15 PM
Can't get excited about watching the FA cup when Villa are out of it and although we are not out yet I can't help thinking that we are about to be. Jammy Blue noses, Sheff Weds at home!

I see you're still waving the white flag with same amount of zeal.

Why does being reallistic have to be "waving the white flag"? We are in a relegation battle, Man City are in the top 4. Our record signing is ineligible for the game and we are defending like a team destined for the drop. Yes, I think we will lose at Man City (and it will be them), sorry! Being a fan doesn't have to mean blind optimism at all times.

EDIT: And by blind optimism I just mean what I think the score will be, I am still spending hundreds of pounds on flying over for the game even though I think we will get knocked out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 19, 2011, 02:20:41 PM: Cheer up it might actually happen!

We're not Crawley Town and they are not Man United. I think we have a chance. Portsmouth got to the final last season so why can't we?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 19, 2011, 02:23:28 PM: It's just that since the draw was made you've not given us any chance whatsoever. I made the point at the time that the cup has shown over many years that the favourites don't always win. You're talking about us like we're Crawley Town going to Old Trafford as opposed to one of the biggest teams in English football history going to play Man City. Yes, we've had a difficult season, but that doesn't mean we don't have very good players that are more than capable of competing with Man City, and in fact beat them the last time the two sides played each other.

I'm not blindly optimistic at all. In fact, given the fact that we are both PL clubs, I'd say us having a chance of winning is a far more realistic assessment than you're "there's no chance at all we're going to win" stance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 02:25:52 PM: Wouldn't rule Notts County out either, can see Hughes getting a goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 02:31:25 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on February 19, 2011, 02:23:28 PM
It's just that since the draw was made you've not given us any chance whatsoever. I made the point at the time that the cup has shown over many years that the favourites don't always win. You're talking about us like we're Crawley Town going to Old Trafford as opposed to one of the biggest teams in English football history going to play Man City. Yes, we've had a difficult season, but that doesn't mean we don't have very good players that are more than capable of competing with Man City, and in fact beat them the last time the two sides played each other.

I'm not blindly optimistic at all. In fact, given the fact that we are both PL clubs, I'd say us having a chance of winning is a far more realistic assessment than you're "there's no chance at all we're going to win" stance.

I don't remember ever saying there's no chance at all, I just know that Aston villa throughout my lifetime just don't go winning at Premier League clubs in the FA Cup. I remember Everton in 2000 en route to the Final and that's about it. Add that to the fact that they are a lot better than us at the moment and we have won twice in Manchester in the last 15 years or so and I can't see it, I just can't see it. Is that allowed? I will be there fully behind the team on the day but I reserve the right for pessimism on this one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 02:33:27 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 02:25:52 PM
Wouldn't rule Notts County out either, can see Hughes getting a goal

Now that is optimism of the highest order!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 19, 2011, 02:35:56 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 02:31:25 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on February 19, 2011, 02:23:28 PM
It's just that since the draw was made you've not given us any chance whatsoever. I made the point at the time that the cup has shown over many years that the favourites don't always win. You're talking about us like we're Crawley Town going to Old Trafford as opposed to one of the biggest teams in English football history going to play Man City. Yes, we've had a difficult season, but that doesn't mean we don't have very good players that are more than capable of competing with Man City, and in fact beat them the last time the two sides played each other.

I'm not blindly optimistic at all. In fact, given the fact that we are both PL clubs, I'd say us having a chance of winning is a far more realistic assessment than you're "there's no chance at all we're going to win" stance.

I don't remember ever saying there's no chance at all, I just know that Aston villa throughout my lifetime just don't go winning at Premier League clubs in the FA Cup. I remember Everton in 2000 en route to the Final and that's about it. Add that to the fact that they are a lot better than us at the moment and we have won twice in Manchester in the last 15 years or so and I can't see it, I just can't see it. Is that allowed? I will be there fully behind the team on the day but I reserve the right for pessimism on this one.

Really? How about minutes after the draw was made.

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We might as well have lost yesterday and given our players a rest in 3 weeks. No chance of us winning there and even if we did Arsenal, Man United, Chelsea and possibly Spurs would be waiting for us in th QF. Add to that small heath very possibly going to Wembley twice after therir piss easy draw and it's bad news all round. Gutted, absolutely gutted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 02:42:27 PM: Chelsea one up, Fatty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 02:43:18 PM: Chelsea 1 Everton 0..........Lampard @ the end of the 1st half of extra time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 02:46:21 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on February 19, 2011, 02:35:56 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 02:31:25 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on February 19, 2011, 02:23:28 PM
It's just that since the draw was made you've not given us any chance whatsoever. I made the point at the time that the cup has shown over many years that the favourites don't always win. You're talking about us like we're Crawley Town going to Old Trafford as opposed to one of the biggest teams in English football history going to play Man City. Yes, we've had a difficult season, but that doesn't mean we don't have very good players that are more than capable of competing with Man City, and in fact beat them the last time the two sides played each other.

I'm not blindly optimistic at all. In fact, given the fact that we are both PL clubs, I'd say us having a chance of winning is a far more realistic assessment than you're "there's no chance at all we're going to win" stance.

I don't remember ever saying there's no chance at all, I just know that Aston villa throughout my lifetime just don't go winning at Premier League clubs in the FA Cup. I remember Everton in 2000 en route to the Final and that's about it. Add that to the fact that they are a lot better than us at the moment and we have won twice in Manchester in the last 15 years or so and I can't see it, I just can't see it. Is that allowed? I will be there fully behind the team on the day but I reserve the right for pessimism on this one.

Really? How about minutes after the draw was made.

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We might as well have lost yesterday and given our players a rest in 3 weeks. No chance of us winning there and even if we did Arsenal, Man United, Chelsea and possibly Spurs would be waiting for us in th QF. Add to that small heath very possibly going to Wembley twice after therir piss easy draw and it's bad news all round. Gutted, absolutely gutted.

Ok, fair enough but that was immediately after the draw and I was fuming. I haven't said we have absolutely no chance with a clear head. Who knows, we may do it but I won't hold my breath.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Billy Walker on February 19, 2011, 02:52:51 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 02:12:23 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on February 19, 2011, 02:07:57 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 01:52:15 PM
Can't get excited about watching the FA cup when Villa are out of it and although we are not out yet I can't help thinking that we are about to be. Jammy Blue noses, Sheff Weds at home!

I see you're still waving the white flag with same amount of zeal.

Why does being reallistic have to be "waving the white flag"? We are in a relegation battle, Man City are in the top 4. Our record signing is ineligible for the game and we are defending like a team destined for the drop. Yes, I think we will lose at Man City (and it will be them), sorry! Being a fan doesn't have to mean blind optimism at all times.

EDIT: And by blind optimism I just mean what I think the score will be, I am still spending hundreds of pounds on flying over for the game even though I think we will get knocked out.

You're entitled to your opinion Holteenderinthesky but it's one I just can't get my head around. Aston Villa can win against any team on the planet. We're possibly going to be playing Man City in the next round and we'll be going there to win the tie. We're not some non-league outfit on a jolly - and City's new found wealth doesn't change that. We're a greater club - the greatest club - and defeatism and writing games off is not what our club is about. Villa writing a game off against Man City? Absolutely crazy.

As Ron Saunders said: "Do you wanna bet against us?" That is the attitude of Aston Villa F.C.. We want to win that Cup!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 19, 2011, 02:53:49 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 02:46:21 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on February 19, 2011, 02:35:56 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 02:31:25 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on February 19, 2011, 02:23:28 PM
It's just that since the draw was made you've not given us any chance whatsoever. I made the point at the time that the cup has shown over many years that the favourites don't always win. You're talking about us like we're Crawley Town going to Old Trafford as opposed to one of the biggest teams in English football history going to play Man City. Yes, we've had a difficult season, but that doesn't mean we don't have very good players that are more than capable of competing with Man City, and in fact beat them the last time the two sides played each other.

I'm not blindly optimistic at all. In fact, given the fact that we are both PL clubs, I'd say us having a chance of winning is a far more realistic assessment than you're "there's no chance at all we're going to win" stance.

I don't remember ever saying there's no chance at all, I just know that Aston villa throughout my lifetime just don't go winning at Premier League clubs in the FA Cup. I remember Everton in 2000 en route to the Final and that's about it. Add that to the fact that they are a lot better than us at the moment and we have won twice in Manchester in the last 15 years or so and I can't see it, I just can't see it. Is that allowed? I will be there fully behind the team on the day but I reserve the right for pessimism on this one.

Really? How about minutes after the draw was made.

Quote
We might as well have lost yesterday and given our players a rest in 3 weeks. No chance of us winning there and even if we did Arsenal, Man United, Chelsea and possibly Spurs would be waiting for us in th QF. Add to that small heath very possibly going to Wembley twice after therir piss easy draw and it's bad news all round. Gutted, absolutely gutted.

Ok, fair enough but that was immediately after the draw and I was fuming. I haven't said we have absolutely no chance with a clear head. Who knows, we may do it but I won't hold my breath.

Just don't give up. We have very good players, and aside from safety in the PL which I'm confident we'll achieve, we only really have this to play for. Man City are still up on 3 fronts, so they'll be rotating their squad. While we're not going there as favourites, we still have potential match winnners all over the pitch. I think getting a eell earned draw up there and beating them at VP is a very realisitic scenario.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 03:01:14 PM: 1 - 1 Baines.........great free-kick, penalties here we come
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:01:57 PM: I hope Everton do this
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 19, 2011, 03:02:55 PM: Anyone got a link please?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 03:06:58 PM: Quote from: eamonn on February 19, 2011, 03:02:55 PM
Anyone got a link please?

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=105600&part=sports

Plenty here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:07:22 PM: SHA 1-0 SW
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on February 19, 2011, 03:07:25 PM: Fair play to Koogan; he said from the start it would go to penalties.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 19, 2011, 03:07:36 PM: 1-0 noses
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 03:08:20 PM: Blues winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 19, 2011, 03:08:42 PM: The Villa team and fans should NEVER fear any other team in any competition. Our founders formed Aston Villa to compete in the game at of Association Football at the highest possible level and we have a duty to stay as close to that as possible without fear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 19, 2011, 03:12:02 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 03:06:58 PM
Quote from: eamonn on February 19, 2011, 03:02:55 PM
Anyone got a link please?

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=105600&part=sports

Plenty here.

Yeah I know but can't get any of the fuckers to work.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 03:12:17 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 19, 2011, 03:08:42 PM
The Villa team and fans should NEVER fear any other team in any competition. Our founders formed Aston Villa to compete in the game at of Association Football at the highest possible level and we have a duty to stay as close to that as possible without fear.

Bloody hell!! All I've said is I don'y think we'll win. I'm still going!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on February 19, 2011, 03:15:04 PM: For cough, Chelsea.

Ha Ha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 03:15:30 PM: Everton win on penalties............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 19, 2011, 03:16:16 PM: Bye bye Chelsea haha!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 19, 2011, 03:16:19 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 03:12:17 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 19, 2011, 03:08:42 PM
The Villa team and fans should NEVER fear any other team in any competition. Our founders formed Aston Villa to compete in the game at of Association Football at the highest possible level and we have a duty to stay as close to that as possible without fear.

Bloody hell!! All I've said is I don'y think we'll win. I'm still going!

Right on cue, Everton knock out Chelsea. Have faith brother.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 19, 2011, 03:17:00 PM: It's our, (well Everton's but they are our brothers) year for the cup!

Spot-kicks in front of the away fans, how often does that happen?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 03:17:35 PM: Wow. Well done to Everton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 03:18:42 PM: Quote from: eamonn on February 19, 2011, 03:17:00 PM
It's our, (well Everton's but they are our brothers) year for the cup!

Spot-kicks in front of the away fans, how often does that happen?

Chelsea won the toss and wanted to take the 1st pen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 03:18:59 PM: 2 - 0 Blues........Martins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:19:45 PM: That was sweet seeing that cock Cole balloon his pen
Great pens from Everton, well done Moyes & Co.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 03:19:50 PM: Stoke 1-0 Brighton.........Carew
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 19, 2011, 03:19:54 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 03:12:17 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 19, 2011, 03:08:42 PM
The Villa team and fans should NEVER fear any other team in any competition. Our founders formed Aston Villa to compete in the game at of Association Football at the highest possible level and we have a duty to stay as close to that as possible without fear.
Bloody hell!! All I've said is I don'y think we'll win. I'm still going!
Good and it could be Meadow Lane!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on February 19, 2011, 03:20:37 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 03:19:50 PM
Stoke 1-0 Brighton.........Carew

Booooooo
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 19, 2011, 03:21:27 PM: Fantastic win by Everton ...a proper football club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:22:24 PM: Acres of blue plastic on show at The Sty again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 19, 2011, 03:22:51 PM: Everton V Villa would be a great final.

The media won't particularly like it as it won't include their favourite clubs but it would be an evenly matched game between two well matched and historically proud clubs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on February 19, 2011, 03:23:49 PM: "A long throw from Rory Delap is poorly dealt with by Brighton keeper Peter Brezovan and Stoke's big striker John Carew is on hand to nudge the ball over the line."

So more entertaining than watching Barca?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Colhint on February 19, 2011, 03:30:31 PM: weimann scores
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 03:30:58 PM: Reading 0 Watford 1......Andreas Weiman
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: johncvilla88 on February 19, 2011, 03:32:36 PM: Weimann scored for Watford some good news!

Anyone believe Lerner having regrets at appointing Houllier instead of Ericsson after seeing him take Leicester from the bottom of the championship to play-off including just winning 5 in a row!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:33:36 PM: Was Sven interviewed ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 19, 2011, 03:34:13 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:22:24 PM
Acres of blue plastic on show at The Sty again

Considering there are at least 6,000 from Sheffield there, I can't see the attendance being more than 10,000.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 03:35:41 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 19, 2011, 03:21:27 PM
Fantastic win by Everton ...a proper football club.

Agree entirely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 19, 2011, 03:38:20 PM: Quote from: johncvilla88 on February 19, 2011, 03:32:36 PM
Weimann scored for Watford some good news!

Anyone believe Lerner having regrets at appointing Houllier instead of Ericsson after seeing him take Leicester from the bottom of the championship to play-off including just winning 5 in a row!

I don't think so. If Sven was such a big draw, how come he's at Leicester? He's a good manager, and he would added some excitement, but is he really the same manager as he once was. I think Randy/Faulkner wanted someone who had a bigger picture approach. Not just about this season, or the next but about building and leaving something that would leave us in a good position for years to come. GH offers us that, Sven doesn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:39:40 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 19, 2011, 03:34:13 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:22:24 PM
Acres of blue plastic on show at The Sty again

Considering there are at least 6,000 from Sheffield there, I can't see the attendance being more than 10,000.

Truly pathetic, isn't it cheap seat day too ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 19, 2011, 03:46:01 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:33:36 PM
Was Sven interviewed ?

Yes along with Curbishley, MacDonald and someone else I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:47:44 PM: Wasn't much of a short list was it ???
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 19, 2011, 03:52:31 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:39:40 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 19, 2011, 03:34:13 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:22:24 PM
Acres of blue plastic on show at The Sty again

Considering there are at least 6,000 from Sheffield there, I can't see the attendance being more than 10,000.

Truly pathetic, isn't it cheap seat day too ??

Isn't it always?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on February 19, 2011, 04:00:12 PM: Quote from: eamonn on February 19, 2011, 03:46:01 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:33:36 PM
Was Sven interviewed ?

Yes along with Curbishley, MacDonald and someone else I think.

Houllier?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Colhint on February 19, 2011, 04:02:05 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:33:36 PM
Was Sven interviewed ?

bugger off he doesn't pick Villa players
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 19, 2011, 04:05:18 PM: Quote from: eamonn on February 19, 2011, 03:46:01 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:33:36 PM
Was Sven interviewed ?

Yes along with Curbishley, MacDonald and someone else I think.

Hou else?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 19, 2011, 04:06:33 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 19, 2011, 03:34:13 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:22:24 PM
Acres of blue plastic on show at The Sty again

Considering there are at least 6,000 from Sheffield there, I can't see the attendance being more than 10,000.

However we only had just over half capacity v Blackburn.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 19, 2011, 04:07:59 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 19, 2011, 04:06:33 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 19, 2011, 03:34:13 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:22:24 PM
Acres of blue plastic on show at The Sty again

Considering there are at least 6,000 from Sheffield there, I can't see the attendance being more than 10,000.

However we only had just over half capacity v Blackburn.

given that we play Blackburn every 3 or 4 weeks, that wasn't a bad turnout.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 19, 2011, 04:12:35 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 19, 2011, 04:06:33 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 19, 2011, 03:34:13 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:22:24 PM
Acres of blue plastic on show at The Sty again

Considering there are at least 6,000 from Sheffield there, I can't see the attendance being more than 10,000.

However we only had just over half capacity v Blackburn.

Twenty Odd Thousand... If that was their attendance they would be delighted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 19, 2011, 04:13:28 PM: 3 - 0 Blues.........Murphy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 04:13:35 PM: SHA 3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 04:14:41 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on February 19, 2011, 04:12:35 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 19, 2011, 04:06:33 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 19, 2011, 03:34:13 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:22:24 PM
Acres of blue plastic on show at The Sty again

Considering there are at least 6,000 from Sheffield there, I can't see the attendance being more than 10,000.

However we only had just over half capacity v Blackburn.

Twenty Odd Thousand... If that was their attendance they would be delighted.

And considering Blackburn's fans come on a skateboard that's not bad. Both Cov and Sheff took over 6k.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 19, 2011, 04:15:35 PM: Yes but they are not in any way comparable to us. To me 26k v Blackburn was as pathetic at 15k for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 04:17:29 PM: Not been impressed by Ozzy again today
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 19, 2011, 04:41:25 PM: 14,607 at the Sty. I'm surprised it's that high.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 04:41:45 PM: Man Utd XI v Crawley: Lindegaard, Rafael, O'Shea, Brown, Fabio, Gibson, Carrick, Anderson, Bebe, Hernandez, Obertan.
Subs: Rooney, Smalling, Fletcher, Kuszczak, King, Pogba, Tunnicliffe
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 04:42:19 PM: Luke Moore scores for Swansea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on February 19, 2011, 04:46:24 PM: Come on then Crawley. I know they've got their detractors for various reasons, but I'd still laugh my bollocks off if they won up there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on February 19, 2011, 04:48:06 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 19, 2011, 04:41:25 PM
14,607 at the Sty. I'm surprised it's that high.

So what's that, 8,000 home fans? What happened to Wembley fever? Pathetic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 19, 2011, 04:54:52 PM: A big Man United wankfest with comments like "the most famous club in the world". No thanks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 19, 2011, 04:58:03 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on February 19, 2011, 04:48:06 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 19, 2011, 04:41:25 PM
14,607 at the Sty. I'm surprised it's that high.

So what's that, 8,000 home fans? What happened to Wembley fever? Pathetic.

Wednesday fans have spent all game taking the piss out of them. Very funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 19, 2011, 05:26:32 PM: Crawley will have given plenty of thought to their goal celebrations.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 19, 2011, 05:37:15 PM: Crawley have more fans travelling to Manchester to support them than SHA have managed to get to Bordsley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 19, 2011, 05:44:44 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 19, 2011, 03:21:27 PM
Fantastic win by Everton ...a proper football club.

And in my mind, a much bigger club than Chelsea too...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 19, 2011, 06:47:19 PM: Listening to the Newton Heath game on the radio. The crowd is deathly quiet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on February 19, 2011, 07:08:10 PM: I turned it off as I was bored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on February 19, 2011, 07:12:27 PM: Feck me some of those Man U squad players are rubbish, Obertan, Bebe and Rooney. Empty seats at the biggest bestest club in the world (TM)!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 19, 2011, 07:29:10 PM: Wasn't too bad a game, on a pretty shit day. Small Heath, Man U and the Barcelona of the Potteries all through to the last eight. Yippee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on February 19, 2011, 07:41:11 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on February 19, 2011, 07:12:27 PM
Empty seats at the biggest bestest club in the world (TM)!!!
They got a shade under 75,000. To see Crawley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on February 19, 2011, 07:44:05 PM: Don't they have some sort of scheme where STH's have to buy tickets for the cup games too. A case of tickets sold>number of people in the ground.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 19, 2011, 07:46:19 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on February 19, 2011, 07:44:05 PM
Don't they have some sort of scheme where STH's have to buy tickets for the cup games too. A case of tickets sold>number of people in the ground.

A bit like every league match at Villa Park?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: fredm on February 19, 2011, 07:52:12 PM: Yes, but would you buy a season ticket for VP if you HAD to purchase a ticket for FA Cup matches as well? That is what Man U supporters have to do.

And they were £43/£36 today as well?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 19, 2011, 07:55:31 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on February 19, 2011, 04:00:12 PM
Quote from: eamonn on February 19, 2011, 03:46:01 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 03:33:36 PM
Was Sven interviewed ?

Yes along with Curbishley, MacDonald and someone else I think.

Houllier?

No flies on (Derek) Wilton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 19, 2011, 08:14:22 PM: The bloe crowd was embarrasing today and Crawley did well to hang on in there and keep the crowd quiet, it's a shame their effort at the end hit the bar.

Is it me or does the Crawley manager look like a fatter Andy Gray but with a rug on his head?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 19, 2011, 08:17:01 PM: Cant see Obetan or Bebe getting a game again, they were both shocking
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 19, 2011, 09:10:04 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 19, 2011, 08:14:22 PM
Is it me or does the Crawley manager look like a fatter Andy Gray but with a rug on his head?

I think he looks like he could have been in a moderately succesful band in the 80's, perhaps Flock Of Seagulls or the bass player in Nik Kershaw's touring band.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on February 19, 2011, 09:30:53 PM: Man Utd reserves are crap, only Hernandez and Smalling and maybe the keeper are any good. Bebe and Obertan are shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 19, 2011, 11:42:18 PM: i think crawley got no help from the ref at all, in fact i think that they outplayed utd reserves and if the ref had been straight they would have at least got a draw
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: saunders_heroes on February 20, 2011, 12:34:43 AM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 19, 2011, 04:15:35 PM
Yes but they are not in any way comparable to us. To me 26k v Blackburn was as pathetic at 15k for them.

Blackburn brought 300 fans to Villa Park. Sheff Wed took 6000 to the Sty. It's hardly comparable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 20, 2011, 12:45:13 AM: Quote from: saunders_heroes on February 20, 2011, 12:34:43 AM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 19, 2011, 04:15:35 PM
Yes but they are not in any way comparable to us. To me 26k v Blackburn was as pathetic at 15k for them.

Blackburn brought 300 fans to Villa Park. Sheff Wed took 6000 to the Sty. It's hardly comparable.

Plus there was no other club in the country who would have been less attractive than Blackburn Rovers returning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 04:35:13 AM: Coming next to villa park,
Should get 35+ though bearing in mind the importance of the game oh and it's 3pm Saturday afternoon where it should be
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 20, 2011, 10:08:14 AM: Quote from: hawkeye on February 19, 2011, 11:42:18 PM
i think crawley got no help from the ref at all, in fact i think that they outplayed utd reserves and if the ref had been straight they would have at least got a draw

Good.
Just a pity that the winner didn't come in the last second of injury time, via a blatant handball, so we could have seen the look on Steve Evans' cheating, corrupt, horrible fat face.
I fucking hate Crawley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 11:53:25 AM: anyone got a link for WBA v Wolves ?

guess a draw would suit us ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 12:22:40 PM: Jerome Thomas is turning in to some player, reminds me of Ash when he first came
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 12:40:26 PM: Wolves 1 - 0....... Jamie O'Hara
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 12:41:35 PM: Brilliant goal O'Hara, thats put the cat amongst the pigeons
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 12:51:16 PM: 1 - 0 Celtic.........Hooper
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2011, 12:52:49 PM: Good stuff. How anyone can still cheer for Rangers when they employ El Hadji Diouf is beyond me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 01:02:16 PM: 2 - 0 Celtic.........Hooper(again)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on February 20, 2011, 01:04:27 PM: How anyone can cheer the Scottish Small Heath is beyond me. Great second goal. No doubt inspired by the coaching staff featuring ex-Villa greats Gary "lightnin'" Parker and Alan "clunk" Thompson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 01:11:28 PM: how did Jarvis miss ? Wolves may pay for that miss
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2011, 01:27:59 PM: I thought I saw Garry Parker!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 01:51:37 PM: Bastards have just randomly switched to Ci£eh pre-match with +4 mins add on at Hawthorns, Wolves still 1 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 01:51:48 PM: 1 - 1 Vela
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 01:52:48 PM: That'll suit us, they both drop 2 pts
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 20, 2011, 01:59:17 PM: Flare and chair throwing from the Wolves fans :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 02:02:54 PM: 3 - 0 Celtic..........Commons
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2011, 02:09:19 PM: Good start by County ...which means they will lose 3-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on February 20, 2011, 02:22:41 PM: Bloody hell. Bring back square posts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 02:25:41 PM: I hope Man City play like this when we play them in the next round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2011, 02:32:43 PM: iI am surprised Milner is not playing in a game like this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 02:35:20 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 20, 2011, 02:32:43 PM
iI am surprised Milner is not playing in a game like this.

Who?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 02:38:14 PM: 1 - 0 Citeh.........Vierra
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on February 20, 2011, 02:39:25 PM: City looking good from set pieces. Ominous.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: itbrvilla on February 20, 2011, 02:39:40 PM: What the backs to the pitch celebration about?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 02:41:19 PM: County had their chance and didn't take it. Game over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 02:41:39 PM: Quote from: itbrvilla on February 20, 2011, 02:39:40 PM
What the backs to the pitch celebration about?

Something to do with Lech Poznan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2011, 02:43:58 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 02:35:20 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 20, 2011, 02:32:43 PM
iI am surprised Milner is not playing in a game like this.

Who?
Ex full time footballer now occasional player and a specialist sub bench sitter!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 02:45:51 PM: Balotelli is losing the plot. Sulky twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2011, 02:46:04 PM: I can see the Italian brat getting a red before this game is over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 20, 2011, 02:47:52 PM: County fans outsinging the Mancs by a hilarious margin.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2011, 02:49:07 PM: Well that's 15 pounds in the bank for correct score 1-0 City at HT.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 02:49:59 PM: Don't spend it all at once.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 02:50:23 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 20, 2011, 02:43:58 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 02:35:20 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 20, 2011, 02:32:43 PM
iI am surprised Milner is not playing in a game like this.

Who?
Ex full time footballer now occasional player and a specialist sub bench sitter!

Oh yeah I remember. Used to play for a club with history and could've been a real hero and cemented his place in central midfield had he not been a money grabbing c$%t and pissed off to Middle Eastlands?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2011, 02:52:14 PM: I will spend it in the 2nd half I am sure. All on City to finish 3-0! Big players never quit!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 02:52:21 PM: Quote from: Monty on February 20, 2011, 02:47:52 PM
County fans outsinging the Mancs by a hilarious margin.

As if they wouldn't have done the same at Villa Park?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 20, 2011, 02:53:06 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 02:52:21 PM
Quote from: Monty on February 20, 2011, 02:47:52 PM
County fans outsinging the Mancs by a hilarious margin.

As if they wouldn't have done the same at Villa Park?

Ah but they're not, so I won't be proved wrong.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 02:56:11 PM: Southgate "Joe Hart got the faintest of touches on that"
No he didn't you big nosed twat. Hart was nowhere near it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 20, 2011, 03:05:03 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 20, 2011, 02:32:43 PM
iI am surprised Milner is not playing in a game like this.
Injured
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 03:17:05 PM: 2 - 0 Citeh.........Vierra
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:18:05 PM: Game over.
Poor marking for the header.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2011, 03:18:05 PM: Balotelli should be sent off for that "head butt"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 03:21:31 PM: Fulham 0-1 Bolton........Klasnic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:22:32 PM: Is the draw for the next round after the £iteh game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 03:25:36 PM: Quote from: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:22:32 PM
Is the draw for the next round after the £iteh game?

Yes about 16:05pm
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:28:20 PM: Ta. Crazy set up really considering games still to be played from the previous round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 03:30:37 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 03:25:36 PM
Quote from: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:22:32 PM
Is the draw for the next round after the £iteh game?

Yes about 16:05pm

I hope its a home tie against Blues because if we go out at Eastlands I'd like them to have a tough trip to Manchester to stop them doing the Wembley double.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 03:37:06 PM: So a Wednesday night jaunt to Manchester it is. Can't wait
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:40:46 PM: Let the noses go to ManU.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 03:43:12 PM: 3 - 0 Citeh..........Tevez
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 20, 2011, 03:43:26 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 20, 2011, 02:09:19 PM
Good start by County ...which means they will lose 3-0.

And what are the lottery numbers this week?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:43:59 PM: Aftab, did you put that bet on for 3-0?
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2011, 03:44:12 PM: Worst team left in it is West Ham or Burnley. That's who Blues will get. At home. In front of another bumper crowd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:47:40 PM: Quote from: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:43:59 PM
Aftab, did you put that bet on for 3-0?
Ooops hope you didn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 03:47:55 PM: Man City 4-0 Notts County.......Dzeko
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 20, 2011, 03:48:03 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on February 20, 2011, 03:43:26 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 20, 2011, 02:09:19 PM
Good start by County ...which means they will lose 3-0.

And what are the lottery numbers this week?

Actually, don't bother.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 20, 2011, 03:50:01 PM: Man City 5-0 Notts County.........Richards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 03:50:36 PM: They are class at home. Tevez just loves playing at Eastlands, we couldn't have wished for a worse draw than this. Can't believe the scum got Sheff Weds at home, I bet they get West Ham at home in the QF and we get Man U away IF we get past City, the media will be creaming themselves over the prospect of a Manc derby for a place at Wembley.

EDIT: I don't even think I'll bother watching the draw to be honest. It is completely immaterial at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2011, 03:53:07 PM: Quote from: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:47:40 PM
Quote from: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:43:59 PM
Aftab, did you put that bet on for 3-0?
Ooops hope you didn't.

I did ...how shit are County cost me 8.50 (i put the rest of my loot on Genoa v Roma less than 6 goals equally bad as that ended 4-3) ...ending up bad day all around!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 20, 2011, 03:54:15 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on February 20, 2011, 03:48:03 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on February 20, 2011, 03:43:26 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 20, 2011, 02:09:19 PM
Good start by County ...which means they will lose 3-0.

And what are the lottery numbers this week?

Actually, don't bother.

haha...If they paid out at 4 correct numbers I will be well in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 20, 2011, 03:55:06 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 03:50:36 PM
They are class at home. Tevez just loves playing at Eastlands, we couldn't have wished for a worse draw than this. Can't believe the scum got Sheff Weds at home, I bet they get West Ham at home in the QF and we get Man U away IF we get past City, the media will be creaming themselves over the prospect of a Manc derby for a place at Wembley.

EDIT: I don't even think I'll bother watching the draw to be honest. It is completely immaterial at the moment.

Yes, I think you've made your point. Several times over, in fact.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 03:55:36 PM: I wonder what the odds are for the draw
ManU v £iteh or Villa
SHA v West Ham or Burnley
Everton v Arsenal or Orient
Stoke v Bolton or Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on February 20, 2011, 03:57:21 PM: A victory against Balckburn is the only result i am interested in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: exigo on February 20, 2011, 03:59:34 PM: 40,320/1 like all the other permutations
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 03:59:56 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 20, 2011, 03:55:06 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 03:50:36 PM
They are class at home. Tevez just loves playing at Eastlands, we couldn't have wished for a worse draw than this. Can't believe the scum got Sheff Weds at home, I bet they get West Ham at home in the QF and we get Man U away IF we get past City, the media will be creaming themselves over the prospect of a Manc derby for a place at Wembley.

EDIT: I don't even think I'll bother watching the draw to be honest. It is completely immaterial at the moment.

Yes, I think you've made your point. Several times over, in fact.

No Dave what I meant was that whilst we still have a game to play the draw is immaterial, as it is to City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 20, 2011, 04:07:09 PM: Man City or Aston Villa v Ever or Ready.

Well worth winning the Man City game.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2011, 04:08:45 PM: We won't go through Villa aren't allowed home Quarter-Final draws.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 04:15:40 PM: Lets just concentrate on our push for Europe
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 04:35:58 PM: Blimey whats Juskellinaan done to his barnet
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 04:49:37 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 04:35:58 PM
Blimey whats Juskellinaan done to his barnet

Dunno but what have you done to his name? ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 04:55:09 PM: Bolton through, very solid performance
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2011, 05:04:10 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 04:15:40 PM
Lets just concentrate on our push for Europe

The draw has further hit our limited chances of a place in Europe... as it can't be a Man U - Arsenal Final it is unlikely that seventh will be good enough. Unless we make the Final we probably won't be in Europe. Mind you, I'm sick of Rapid fucking Vienna anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 20, 2011, 05:43:32 PM: 1 up the Arse
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2011, 05:55:30 PM: Good. Don't want Man U getting a bye to the Quarters and don't want Arse to have any replay to think about ahead of the League Cup Final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 06:08:00 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 20, 2011, 05:04:10 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 04:15:40 PM
Lets just concentrate on our push for Europe

The draw has further hit our limited chances of a place in Europe... as it can't be a Man U - Arsenal Final it is unlikely that seventh will be good enough. Unless we make the Final we probably won't be in Europe. Mind you, I'm sick of Rapid fucking Vienna anyway.
Man City will finish in the top 6 and they could be in the final against Arsenal or man United, that would also give 7th a Europa spot. Not that we will be anywhere near 7th mind, survival will do for this season, we can concentrate on getting into Europe next year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2011, 06:15:26 PM: I said 'unlikely' not impossible. Yes, the only way seventh would be enough is if the Final is between Man City and Arsenal/Man U. We could still finish seventh if we have a storming finish to the season, I agree it is less than a nailed-on certainty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 20, 2011, 06:18:36 PM: Orient Equalise!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 20, 2011, 06:18:53 PM: Nice one Orient 1-1, 88 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2011, 06:24:10 PM: Balls. I hope our Man City game doesn't get bumped off telly to make room for their replay.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 20, 2011, 06:24:31 PM: Will they get a share of the gate receipts from the replay?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 06:25:49 PM: They will get murdered at the Emirates but fair play to them, a nice big pay day and a day out for the Orient faithful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 20, 2011, 06:28:36 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 20, 2011, 06:24:31 PM
Will they get a share of the gate receipts from the replay?

I think they get 45% of net gate receipts and big TV money if it's on the box.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 20, 2011, 06:30:09 PM: Leyton Orient > Barcelona.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 20, 2011, 06:30:45 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on February 20, 2011, 06:28:36 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 20, 2011, 06:24:31 PM
Will they get a share of the gate receipts from the replay?

I think they get 45% of net gate receipts and big TV money if it's on the box.
Cheers. That is a very tidy windfall. I bet the Orient chairman was praying they didn't score a winner in the final minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 20, 2011, 06:33:08 PM: Nice.

Nearly as nice not knowing that Dogheads-Baggies was being played today and waking up finding out it was a draw.

And having no idea Blose lost to Newcastle on Tuesday only finding out today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 20, 2011, 06:34:42 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 20, 2011, 06:30:45 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 20, 2011, 06:28:36 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 20, 2011, 06:24:31 PM
Will they get a share of the gate receipts from the replay?

I think they get 45% of net gate receipts and big TV money if it's on the box.
Cheers. That is a very tidy windfall. I bet the Orient chairman was praying they didn't score a winner in the final minutes.
Would it of mattered anyway because even if they won they would of played United away (bigger stadium)?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 20, 2011, 06:35:55 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 20, 2011, 06:30:45 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on February 20, 2011, 06:28:36 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 20, 2011, 06:24:31 PM
Will they get a share of the gate receipts from the replay?

I think they get 45% of net gate receipts and big TV money if it's on the box.
Cheers. That is a very tidy windfall. I bet the Orient chairman was praying they didn't score a winner in the final minutes.

Oh I don't know. Man Utd away next round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 20, 2011, 06:37:10 PM: Quote from: The Situation on February 20, 2011, 06:33:08 PM
Nice.

Nearly as nice not knowing that Dogheads-Baggies was being played today and waking up finding out it was a draw.

And having no idea Blose lost to Newcastle on Tuesday only finding out today.

Indeed, whilst we have been in hibernation the other results have gone our way and the games in hand the teams below us had have gone with us no worse off really. Now on to Blackburn.......again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 20, 2011, 06:45:26 PM: Get that girly-looking scumbag off the TV now!

I hope this isn't the future, Robbie Savage being a 'guest' on ESPN.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 20, 2011, 08:07:56 PM: Barca ahead inside 4 mins, villa
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 20, 2011, 09:34:30 PM: Quote from: The Situation on February 20, 2011, 06:33:08 PM
Nice.

Nearly as nice not knowing that Dogheads-Baggies was being played today and waking up finding out it was a draw.

And having no idea Blose lost to Newcastle on Tuesday only finding out today.

Those eight out of tens been keeping you busy? ;)
Title: Gattuso banned for 4 games
Post by: john e on February 21, 2011, 06:11:42 PM: Banned for 4 games.

so thats told him then
Title: Re: Gattuso banned for 4 games
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on February 21, 2011, 06:16:54 PM: Not long enough in my opinion
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on February 21, 2011, 07:54:11 PM: Hitz is starting for the kit stealers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 21, 2011, 07:55:21 PM: Gattuso 4 game ban? Not long enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 08:18:04 PM: Burnley have started brilliantly at West Ham. They're all over them and should be 3-0 up already.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 21, 2011, 08:25:09 PM: Hitz scores a belter
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on February 21, 2011, 08:25:54 PM: Hit 'em with a hammer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: UK Redsox on February 21, 2011, 08:26:52 PM: Der Hammer
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 21, 2011, 08:27:21 PM: We really should have picked him up in the summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: UK Redsox on February 21, 2011, 08:27:36 PM: Hitz shoulda, coulda been a Villa Park legend
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 21, 2011, 08:28:09 PM: We should never have let him go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Hammer on February 21, 2011, 08:28:09 PM: Goal for Tommy Hitz on his West Ham debut, trademark 25-yarder on his left foot. Good luck to him... always liked him as a player, one of my favourites in the DOL dog days. Wouldn't have him back now though, that's a ship that has well and truly sailed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 21, 2011, 08:28:48 PM: Quote from: Legion on February 21, 2011, 08:28:09 PM
We should never have let him go.
We didn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 08:31:27 PM: If he wasn't scoring a screamer though what did he actually do? He's slow, can't pass, can't tackle and if he didn't score a belter then you wouldn't have known he was playing most of the time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 21, 2011, 08:32:24 PM: Quote from: Dave on February 21, 2011, 08:28:48 PM
Quote from: Legion on February 21, 2011, 08:28:09 PM
We should never have let him go.
We didn't.

So what did we do when he left?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2011, 08:34:43 PM: We allowed him to get in a position where his contract expired. He would have loved to have stayed, his missus at the time loved living in Birmingham, we didn't bother till it was too late. Bizarrely, once it was clear he was leaving, O'Leary started picking him every game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 21, 2011, 08:34:57 PM: Quote from: Dave on February 21, 2011, 08:27:21 PM
We really should have picked him up in the summer.

What, with Salifou in the squad?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 21, 2011, 08:35:16 PM: Quote from: Legion on February 21, 2011, 08:32:24 PM
Quote from: Dave on February 21, 2011, 08:28:48 PM
Quote from: Legion on February 21, 2011, 08:28:09 PM
We should never have let him go.
We didn't.

So what did we do when he left?
We offered him a new contract, he declined to sign it in order to sign for Stuttgart. Short of manacling him to the Holte Gates there's not a lot more we could have done.

We certainly didn't 'let him go'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 21, 2011, 08:36:32 PM: He's another who history has served well - a one-trick pony of limited ability.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2011, 08:37:08 PM: We offered him a contract after leaving him out of the team for weeks on end, for no apparent reason. Had we offered him when he was a first-team regular he would've signed quicker than you can say "Gesundheit!".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 21, 2011, 08:37:34 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 08:31:27 PM
If he wasn't scoring a screamer though what did he actually do? He's slow, can't pass, can't tackle and if he didn't score a belter then you wouldn't have known he was playing most of the time.
Someone clearly hasn't seen him play since 2005.

23 year old midfielders are capable of getting better you know.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2011, 08:37:48 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 21, 2011, 08:36:32 PM
He's another who history has served well - a one-trick pony of limited ability.

I don't think he's a World beater but he was a lot better than some of the dross we had when he left.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: UK Redsox on February 21, 2011, 08:39:18 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 21, 2011, 08:36:32 PM
He's another who history has served well - a one-trick pony of limited ability.

He was/is a two trick pony. A left-foot hammer and tackling that Norman Hunter would be proud of. He seemed to me to go out of his way to give the opposition's star player an early kick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 21, 2011, 08:40:51 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 21, 2011, 08:37:08 PM
We offered him a contract after leaving him out of the team for weeks on end, for no apparent reason. Had we offered him when he was a first-team regular he would've signed quicker than you can say "Gesundheit!".
I'm certainly not claiming that O'Leary was a tactical master or that we treated him particularly well.

But regardless of all that, we still didn't "let him go". He chose to sign for another club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on February 21, 2011, 08:41:37 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 21, 2011, 08:36:32 PM
He's another who history has served well - a one-trick pony of limited ability.

I would have thought he would hold hero status for you for a certain goal scored against a certain local neighbour.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2011, 08:45:03 PM: Quote from: Dave on February 21, 2011, 08:40:51 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 21, 2011, 08:37:08 PM
We offered him a contract after leaving him out of the team for weeks on end, for no apparent reason. Had we offered him when he was a first-team regular he would've signed quicker than you can say "Gesundheit!".
I'm certainly not claiming that O'Leary was a tactical master or that we treated him particularly well.

But regardless of all that, we still didn't "let him go". He chose to sign for another club.

Well, true. But we certainly could've done more to keep him. Anyway, come on Burnley. Fancy Upton Park as the only league away ground left this season that I haven't "got" but if they get to the FA Cup Semis it will be moved to a midweek... balls to the East End on a Tuesday night.

I won't mind if we get to the FA Cup Semis as I will go to that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 21, 2011, 08:55:13 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 21, 2011, 08:45:03 PM
Quote from: Dave on February 21, 2011, 08:40:51 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 21, 2011, 08:37:08 PM
We offered him a contract after leaving him out of the team for weeks on end, for no apparent reason. Had we offered him when he was a first-team regular he would've signed quicker than you can say "Gesundheit!".
I'm certainly not claiming that O'Leary was a tactical master or that we treated him particularly well.

But regardless of all that, we still didn't "let him go". He chose to sign for another club.

Well, true. But we certainly could've done more to keep him
Again, it's all fairly hypothetical.

He left claiming that he wanted to be in Germany in the season before the World Cup so that he was chosen for the squad. He won the title and had the catalyst for a very decent career in the German team.

Whatever his reasons were, his decision was more than vindicated.

Not bringing him back in the summer was more of a mistake in my opinion. Particularly when Ireland was the alternative.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 21, 2011, 08:57:15 PM: We should have persuaded Hitz to stay, he is class
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:01:49 PM: He's got a class shot on him, but he isn't class, he's average apart from that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 21, 2011, 09:06:34 PM: Now stop salivating over Hitz's goal. Once in a blue moon strike. He was not that good and didn't exactly set germany on fire when he moved. Limited player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 21, 2011, 09:06:42 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:01:49 PM
He's got a class shot on him, but he isn't class, he's average apart from that.

Sorry but you do not get 52 caps for the German national side by being "average"
He was a class act that we let slip
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 21, 2011, 09:07:57 PM: When exactly was he class for us? Three managers didn't seem to think so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:10:04 PM: 2-0. Another ex Villa, Can't Control. Lets hear you all wax lyrical about him now, how he was brilliant for us and we shouldn't have let him go...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 21, 2011, 09:10:31 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 21, 2011, 09:06:42 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:01:49 PM
He's got a class shot on him, but he isn't class, he's average apart from that.

Sorry but you do not get 52 caps for the German national side by being "average"
He was a class act that we let slip

he got those caps in a historically mediocre German national team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 21, 2011, 09:10:38 PM: 3 - 0 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 21, 2011, 09:11:16 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 21, 2011, 08:36:32 PM
He's another who history has served well - a one-trick pony of limited ability.

In terms of as a player for us I would agree. However, he was young then and has improved a great deal since.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:11:22 PM: 3-0, Can't Control again. He's brilliant, we shouldn't have let him go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2011, 09:11:30 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:10:04 PM
2-0. Another ex Villa, Can't Control. Lets hear you all wax lyrical about him now, how he was brilliant for us and we shouldn't have let him go...

He was brilliant for us.

We shouldn't have let him go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 21, 2011, 09:11:36 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 21, 2011, 09:06:34 PM
Now stop salivating over Hitz's goal. Once in a blue moon strike. He was not that good and didn't exactly set germany on fire when he moved. Limited player.
He signed for Stuttgart and they won their first title in 15 years with Hitz scoring the winner in the game that won it for them. Which cemented his place in the Germany squad.

I'd say he had a decent enough impact.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on February 21, 2011, 09:14:33 PM: Why are Wet Spam so useless at putting in these performances when they need to, specifically in a certain cup semi-fnal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2011, 09:16:04 PM: No doubt they will beat Stoke in the next round so as to piss me off and get the West Ham - Villa game moved. Then, being the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, they will inevitably draw Small Heath and capitulate again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 21, 2011, 09:17:03 PM: Put it like this, Hitz would be welcome in our current midfield as would his goals and his dead ball skills
He also seems a model pro and a top bloke, good ambassador
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 21, 2011, 09:18:13 PM: Are all your ex-girlfriends perfect too?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 21, 2011, 09:18:13 PM: Hitz's caps were mostly in a period when Germans were very poor. He never made it as regular choice in key games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 21, 2011, 09:18:42 PM: 4-0 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 21, 2011, 09:19:07 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 21, 2011, 09:18:13 PM
Hitz's caps were mostly in a period when Germans were very poor. He never made it as regular choice in key games.

What like every game in the last World Cup Qualifiers ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2011, 09:19:27 PM: Even when Germany are 'very poor', they never fail to reach the Quarter-Finals of the World Cup.... usually get to the semis at least.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:20:00 PM: It just shows you don't necessarily need to be good to get far in the cups. West Ham in the semis of the Carling and quarters of the FA and Blues in the final of the Carling and quarters of the FA (us in the final of the Carling and semis of the FA last season, we got easy draws) they're both shit and West Ham should have been 3 down tonight before they scored.

4-0 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 21, 2011, 09:22:07 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 21, 2011, 09:18:13 PM
Hitz's caps were mostly in a period when Germans were very poor. He never made it as regular choice in key games.

His last cap was just after the world cup when he captained the side and would have been at the world cup but for a bad spell at Lazio.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 21, 2011, 09:25:16 PM: Maybe Hitz will end up back at the Villa one day, he was at the 3-3 Chelsea game so maybe he still loves us!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on February 21, 2011, 09:25:44 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on February 21, 2011, 09:22:07 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 21, 2011, 09:18:13 PM
Hitz's caps were mostly in a period when Germans were very poor. He never made it as regular choice in key games.

His last cap was just after the world cup when he captained the side and would have been at the world cup but for a bad spell at Lazio.

I'd have much preferred to keep the fella at the time but we didn't and we're a different side now. Top bloke, average footballer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 21, 2011, 09:29:49 PM: 4-1 silly goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:33:34 PM: Bloody West Ham or Stoke at Wembley, and you just know for a fact Blues will beat Bolton and get Stoke in the semis and end up in another final. Although seeing them lose two finals and get relegated would be amusing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 21, 2011, 09:34:19 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 21, 2011, 09:18:13 PM
Are all your ex-girlfriends perfect too?

few ropey one's, one was even ginger ! What was I thinking
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on February 21, 2011, 09:36:59 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:33:34 PM
Bloody West Ham or Stoke at Wembley, and you just know for a fact Blues will beat Bolton and get Stoke in the semis and end up in another final. Although seeing them lose two finals and get relegated would be amusing.

Yeah, I fair laughed my ass off when Boro did it in '97 as I hated them (still do). So it would be genius if the Twat Treble ended up on the St Andrews Dishonour Roll.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on February 21, 2011, 09:40:39 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:33:34 PM
Bloody West Ham or Stoke at Wembley, and you just know for a fact Blues will beat Bolton and get Stoke in the semis and end up in another final. Although seeing them lose two finals and get relegated would be amusing.

Nah Big John, will put paid to that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2011, 09:49:45 PM: If Blues lose both Cup Finals they will probably qualify for Europe. Balls to that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 21, 2011, 09:50:20 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 21, 2011, 09:18:13 PM
Hitz's caps were mostly in a period when Germans were very poor. He never made it as regular choice in key games.
Some people clearly have an opinion based on 2004 alone and it would seem that no amount of facts or evidence to the contrary will ever change that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:51:55 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 21, 2011, 09:49:45 PM
If Blues lose both Cup Finals they will probably qualify for Europe. Balls to that.
But they'd lose the Europa League qualifier anyway against some Kazakhstan part-timers. I might stick a quid on them losing both finals and going down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 21, 2011, 09:51:57 PM: 5-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 21, 2011, 09:52:48 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 21, 2011, 09:49:45 PM
If Blues lose both Cup Finals they will probably qualify for Europe. Balls to that.

I'm still hopeful that we will play them in the FA cup final and absolutely fucking destroy them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on February 21, 2011, 09:54:43 PM: Quote from: Dave on February 21, 2011, 09:50:20 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 21, 2011, 09:18:13 PM
Hitz's caps were mostly in a period when Germans were very poor. He never made it as regular choice in key games.
Some people clearly have an opinion based on 2004 alone and it would seem that no amount of facts or evidence to the contrary will ever change that.

It would be interesting to see if Hitzlsperger manages to find a regular place in the Germany squad now, what with them having Ozil, Khedira et al to choose from.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2011, 09:55:59 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:51:55 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 21, 2011, 09:49:45 PM
If Blues lose both Cup Finals they will probably qualify for Europe. Balls to that.
But they'd lose the Europa League qualifier anyway against some Kazakhstan part-timers. I might stick a quid on them losing both finals and going down.

They would still boast for ever about being in Europe if Villa weren't there. They still bang on about being the first English team in Europe... even though they weren't, and they only entered because Villa couldn't be bothered.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on February 21, 2011, 09:58:07 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 21, 2011, 09:55:59 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on February 21, 2011, 09:51:55 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 21, 2011, 09:49:45 PM
If Blues lose both Cup Finals they will probably qualify for Europe. Balls to that.
But they'd lose the Europa League qualifier anyway against some Kazakhstan part-timers. I might stick a quid on them losing both finals and going down.

They would still boast for ever about being in Europe if Villa weren't there. They still bang on about being the first English team in Europe... even though they weren't, and they only entered because Villa couldn't be bothered.

It is still only relatively recently that they don't think that they actually won it. Know feck all about their own 'lack of' history.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 21, 2011, 09:59:11 PM: I thought they did win it? Beat Tranmere in the Final... Big John Gayle hat-trick. That was the European Cup wasn't it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 21, 2011, 10:04:26 PM: Quote from: curiousorange on February 21, 2011, 09:54:43 PM
Quote from: Dave on February 21, 2011, 09:50:20 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 21, 2011, 09:18:13 PM
Hitz's caps were mostly in a period when Germans were very poor. He never made it as regular choice in key games.
Some people clearly have an opinion based on 2004 alone and it would seem that no amount of facts or evidence to the contrary will ever change that.

It would be interesting to see if Hitzlsperger manages to find a regular place in the Germany squad now, what with them having Ozil, Khedira et al to choose from.
It would.

But so far, when fit, he has been selected alongside them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 21, 2011, 10:04:51 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 21, 2011, 09:59:11 PM
I thought they did win it? Beat Tranmere in the Final... Big John Gayle hat-trick. That was the European Cup wasn't it?

Yes, they took 4,500,000 to the final, a new world record
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on February 21, 2011, 10:06:29 PM: Quote from: Dave on February 21, 2011, 10:04:26 PM
Quote from: curiousorange on February 21, 2011, 09:54:43 PM
Quote from: Dave on February 21, 2011, 09:50:20 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 21, 2011, 09:18:13 PM
Hitz's caps were mostly in a period when Germans were very poor. He never made it as regular choice in key games.
Some people clearly have an opinion based on 2004 alone and it would seem that no amount of facts or evidence to the contrary will ever change that.

It would be interesting to see if Hitzlsperger manages to find a regular place in the Germany squad now, what with them having Ozil, Khedira et al to choose from.
It would.

But so far, when fit, he has been selected alongside them.

Fair enough. Wasn't a lot wrong with his performance tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 21, 2011, 10:08:07 PM: One goal
One Assist

Job done
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 22, 2011, 12:34:25 AM: Just heard Hitz's interview after the match. Christ, been a long time since I've heard a player sound so polite, articulate and down to earth. Has lost a bit of the brummie twang though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 22, 2011, 12:41:07 AM: I think I will shed a tear the first time I hear him do an interview in Teutonic-Cockney.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BannedUserIAT on February 22, 2011, 08:17:28 AM: Ja, ja. Das ist gut, innit geezer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 22, 2011, 10:16:00 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 22, 2011, 12:41:07 AM
I think I will shed a tear the first time I hear him do an interview in Teutonic-Cockney.

It still sounds like it'll be a fair way off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 22, 2011, 10:18:28 AM: Still sounds quite Brummie.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 11:25:52 AM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 22, 2011, 10:18:28 AM
Still sounds quite Brummie.

All those years hanging round the precinct in Nechells
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 22, 2011, 04:48:56 PM: Definitely a little Brummie in there!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 07:06:14 PM: So, Anyone think Blackpool will pull off a shock win tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 22, 2011, 07:17:14 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 07:06:14 PM
So, Anyone think Blackpool will pull off a shock win tonight

I hope not as that would sink us further into the mire!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 07:20:39 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 22, 2011, 07:17:14 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 07:06:14 PM
So, Anyone think Blackpool will pull off a shock win tonight

I hope not as that would sink us further into the mire!

Its been one of those seasons
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on February 22, 2011, 07:29:40 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 07:20:39 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on February 22, 2011, 07:17:14 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 07:06:14 PM
So, Anyone think Blackpool will pull off a shock win tonight

I hope not as that would sink us further into the mire!

Its been one of those seasons

Indeed, but there isa first time for everything, so here goes......come on you Spuds! I feel dirty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 07:30:38 PM: Draw would be ideal I guess
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 08:12:30 PM: blackpool spurs is on channel 83773 sopcast
be typical for spurrs to lose
from milan to blackpool
thats why they would never win the league
hope they win and i dislike them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on February 22, 2011, 08:13:12 PM: Watching some of the Chelsea game. Imagine someone having one of those massive flags in front of you, would drive you mental.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 08:13:37 PM: Anelka 1 nil
Torres looks shite again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 08:15:40 PM: anelka scored and keeper should have saved
i've turned off
that tie is over imho
i think it will be 0-3 chelsea.
the blackppol spurs game is where its at.
or there is goks fashion fix from birmingham haha....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 22, 2011, 08:16:59 PM: Jesper Grønkjær now that is a name from the past
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 08:19:54 PM: penalty blackpool.. bassong clumsy on dj
adam scores from the spot -goal !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on February 22, 2011, 08:20:04 PM: Balls. Blackpool 1-0 Spuds
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 22, 2011, 08:20:24 PM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on February 22, 2011, 08:13:12 PM
Watching some of the Chelsea game. Imagine someone having one of those massive flags in front of you, would drive you mental.

Trying to make sense of Fernando's modern verse is driving me mental.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 08:23:41 PM: this is so spurs ..reminds me of when they played inter and then go and get spanked to bolton...beattie will prob even score!
only good thing is they havent kept a clean sheet at that dirty lil ground..
that olly has a tangerine jumper on -jerk!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 22, 2011, 08:29:43 PM: You are Mark E. Smith and I claim my £10.00.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 22, 2011, 08:31:30 PM: Barrow 0-1 Tamworth (Bradley Thomas)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 22, 2011, 08:31:47 PM: This Chelsea game is a great advert for Championship football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 22, 2011, 08:32:12 PM: We really could do without Blackpool winning tonight. It'd drop us into 16th, just three points off the relegation places.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 22, 2011, 08:33:17 PM: Come on, Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 22, 2011, 08:40:38 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 22, 2011, 08:31:47 PM
This Chelsea game is a great advert for Championship football.
In fairness to Copenghagen it's their first competative game since the first week in December
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 22, 2011, 08:43:36 PM: Quote from: Villa in Denmark on February 22, 2011, 08:40:38 PM
Quote from: damon green on February 22, 2011, 08:31:47 PM
This Chelsea game is a great advert for Championship football.
In fairness to Copenghagen it's their first competative game since the first week in December

Looks nippy. Wrap up warm.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 08:45:17 PM: Not bothering with the Champ's League tonight as the games are dull. Chelsea will go through and I have to support Real in the other and I can't cheer on Ronaldo.

The Bully Wee are losing 1-0 at half-time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 22, 2011, 08:47:23 PM: Thanks Damon - it's minus 5 where I am, we've had about 5 days over zero since the end of November
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 22, 2011, 08:48:34 PM: Blackpool 2-0 Tottenham (Campbell)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 08:49:34 PM: Arrrrggghhhh, useless bastards Spurs.

Whenever I want them to win they balls it up!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 22, 2011, 08:50:01 PM: Quote from: Legion on February 22, 2011, 08:33:17 PM
Come on, Spurs.
Now there's a phrase I would never in a million years expect on this site !!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 22, 2011, 08:50:10 PM: Fat Spurs fan in the office slumped on his desk like a depressed whale
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 08:50:30 PM: blackpool second goal was smooth great pasing move..
lovely.
see if 2nd half any better for spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 22, 2011, 08:51:29 PM: Ah, shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 22, 2011, 08:52:00 PM: On the bright side it makes our result against them look better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on February 22, 2011, 08:52:09 PM: Thanks Spurs, you pricks.

Oh well, we can't rely on other teams losing. If we don't get results against the likes of Blackburn, Wolves, Smethwick and Wigan then we deserve to be in trouble.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on February 22, 2011, 08:54:49 PM: blackpool 2 spurs 3. could happen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 22, 2011, 08:54:53 PM: Come on Blackpool.

Anything that makes Spurs look silly is fine by me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 08:55:52 PM: Yay, Barnsley level with Leeds

Oooo, and Leeds are down to 10
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 08:56:27 PM: Oh dear oh dear
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 08:57:48 PM: great ball Lampard
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 08:58:21 PM: Scunthorpe come from 2 down to 3-2 up against Sheffield United
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 08:58:58 PM: 2-0 Tamurff Dave
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 09:00:19 PM: super pass by lamps and great finish for anelka...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 09:01:02 PM: racing 0-boca juniors 1...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 22, 2011, 09:02:06 PM: Hmmm.

Fancy Spurs to come back and win this. Got 14/1 as HT started. Strangely in to 8/1 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 22, 2011, 09:04:23 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 22, 2011, 09:02:06 PM
Hmmm.

Fancy Spurs to come back and win this. Got 14/1 as HT started. Strangely in to 8/1 now

Bookmakers are all crooks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on February 22, 2011, 09:04:51 PM: good bet paulie happened alot this season. Mind you 14/1 is fukin low odds
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 22, 2011, 09:06:01 PM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on February 22, 2011, 09:04:51 PM
good bet paulie happened alot this season. Mind you 14/1 is fukin low odds

Could have probably got better looking around, but I've got a few quid in my Victor Chandler account. And their live betting application is absolutely superb <professional_obligation>
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 22, 2011, 09:06:17 PM: Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 08:58:58 PM
2-0 Tamurff Dave

Aye, Kyle Perry.

Having to listen to some shite, biased commentary from BBC Radio Middleoffuckingnowhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 09:06:26 PM: crikes !! blackpool do as many blocks as us ! thats the third or fourth
i have to say the blackpool keeper is not so good.#jaja
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 09:07:17 PM: i fancy blackpool to score 4 or 5 !maybe 4-2
and i hope the chelseas result is 3-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 09:09:07 PM: Villa reject scores for Real Madrid
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 09:11:28 PM: all spurs now ... pav just headed straight at sean kingston jaja!
COYS omg wot am isaying !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 22, 2011, 09:13:11 PM: Quote from: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 09:11:28 PM
all spurs now ... pav just headed straight at sean kingston jaja!
COYS omg wot am isaying !

I really have no idea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 22, 2011, 09:14:53 PM: Come on Blackpool! Weather the storm!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 22, 2011, 09:15:36 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 22, 2011, 09:13:11 PM
Quote from: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 09:11:28 PM
all spurs now ... pav just headed straight at sean kingston jaja!
COYS omg wot am isaying !

I really have no idea.

I think it's a random Fall lyric generator he is using.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 22, 2011, 09:15:42 PM: I'm confused. Who are the baddies?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 09:16:26 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 22, 2011, 09:15:42 PM
I'm confused. Who are the baddies?

Leeds
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 22, 2011, 09:16:41 PM: Leeds 3-2 Barnsley
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 09:26:41 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 22, 2011, 09:16:41 PM
Leeds 3-2 Barnsley

Woo Hoo, 3-3 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 22, 2011, 09:29:09 PM: Lyon 1-1 Real Madrid (Gomis)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 22, 2011, 09:29:17 PM: Lyon equalise against Madrid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 09:33:51 PM: another goal line clearance... and kingson been making a few nice stops...
woo crouchie on for bassong
crouch should score put away chances the others have missed!!
to be fair spurs should be ahead now!!
but now they have aniother striker for defender leaves game open..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 22, 2011, 09:35:08 PM: Blackpool `defending like beavers' according to Phil Thompson. The mind boggles
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 22, 2011, 09:36:00 PM: Quote from: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 09:33:51 PM
another goal line clearance... and kingson been making a few nice stops...
woo crouchie on for bassong
crouch should score put away chances the others have missed!!
to be fair spurs should be ahead now!!
but now they have aniother striker for defender leaves game open..
Can I recommend a glass of water and a lie down? Or perhaps a strong sedative.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 09:36:29 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 22, 2011, 09:35:08 PM
Blackpool `defending like beavers' according to Phil Thompson. The mind boggles

Dam building, a sign of defence
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sals on February 22, 2011, 09:36:42 PM: Spurs - RVV = clueless
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 09:37:28 PM: Spurs leaving it late to get these 3 goals ???
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 09:38:51 PM: Good night for Crawley if Wimbledon lose
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 09:39:22 PM: i will lie down after buddy !!3-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 09:39:30 PM: 3-0 Blackpool. Might as well score 10 now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 09:42:07 PM: Quote from: Fernando Partridge on February 22, 2011, 08:23:41 PM
this is so spurs ..reminds me of when they played inter and then go and get spanked to bolton...

awful defending by that french left back
kyle walker fit rite in as a defender for them
wolves next for spurs they will hammer them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 09:42:15 PM: FFS
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 09:43:05 PM: QPR 2 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 22, 2011, 09:44:53 PM: Perhaps a draw at Blackpool wasn't that bad a result after all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 09:47:00 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 22, 2011, 09:44:53 PM
Perhaps a draw at Blackpool wasn't that bad a result after all.

No we were supposed to win all of the "easy 11" :D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2011, 09:54:43 PM: Cracking night for Scunthorpe then. Sheffield United and Preston are looking doomed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 09:55:59 PM: The Sky staff look absolutely gutted with that Spurs result ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 22, 2011, 09:56:21 PM: They are defending like beavers as they are a ****** hair away from conceding.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 22, 2011, 09:57:54 PM: pavluchenko shot from 100 yards
hit tower and deflect in past pepsi max ride
adam booked miss 2 matches
jermaine jenas worse at football than me at modern verse
alan brazil in cartoon frenzy ah
spurs lose but boca juniors still kicking into goal
blackpool win by scoring more goals and #### keeper stop goals
villa need to play to win
qpr
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 22, 2011, 09:58:18 PM: Guess we'll see how important Adam is to Blackpool now- from BBC Live Text -

"Many of the Spurs fans who were at Bloomfield Road have already left to start the long journey down south. They miss a rash tackle by Charlie Adam on Michael Dawson the edge of the Tottenham area after the Scot's control let him down. Adam is shown a yellow card and he will now miss Blackpool's games against Wolves and Chelsea. No need for that at this stage"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 22, 2011, 10:11:16 PM: Quote from: Villa in Denmark on February 22, 2011, 09:58:18 PM
Guess we'll see how important Adam is to Blackpool now- from BBC Live Text -

"Many of the Spurs fans who were at Bloomfield Road have already left to start the long journey down south. They miss a rash tackle by Charlie Adam on Michael Dawson the edge of the Tottenham area after the Scot's control let him down. Adam is shown a yellow card and he will now miss Blackpool's games against Wolves and Chelsea. No need for that at this stage"

That's him out of my fantasy team then!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on February 22, 2011, 10:18:17 PM: Fcuking Spurs. Can't trust them bastards. Sums our season up really. Saturday is a must must win now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 22, 2011, 10:22:05 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 22, 2011, 09:44:53 PM
Perhaps a draw at Blackpool wasn't that bad a result after all.

It wasn't a bad result, no.

The problem we have is that we could really do with winning a decent run of games soon, and although we're looking slightly harder to beat (although still conceding too many goals), we don't look like we're about to go on a winning run any time soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 22, 2011, 10:31:28 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 22, 2011, 10:22:05 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on February 22, 2011, 09:44:53 PM
Perhaps a draw at Blackpool wasn't that bad a result after all.

It wasn't a bad result, no.

The problem we have is that we could really do with winning a decent run of games soon, and although we're looking slightly harder to beat (although still conceding too many goals), we don't look like we're about to go on a winning run any time soon.

It was aimed at the argument aired yesterday that we are currently "truly awful" when we clearly aren't. Neither are we truly brilliant, we're truly inconsistent with very good and very shit bits on display in most matches. No need for the italics, we are harder to beat -1 defeat in 8 demonstrates that - but draws aren't enough and we need to step up another level and do it starting on Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 10:35:56 PM: ha ha that spurzzz defeat seems to have got to the beeb lot to, they've fucked off without their usual jovial goodnight to all
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 22, 2011, 10:40:21 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 22, 2011, 10:31:28 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 22, 2011, 10:22:05 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on February 22, 2011, 09:44:53 PM
Perhaps a draw at Blackpool wasn't that bad a result after all.

It wasn't a bad result, no.

The problem we have is that we could really do with winning a decent run of games soon, and although we're looking slightly harder to beat (although still conceding too many goals), we don't look like we're about to go on a winning run any time soon.

It was aimed at the argument aired yesterday that we are currently "truly awful" when we clearly aren't. Neither are we truly brilliant, we're truly inconsistent with very good and very shit bits on display in most matches. No need for the italics, we are harder to beat -1 defeat in 8 demonstrates that - but draws aren't enough and we need to step up another level and do it starting on Saturday.

I agree re Saturday, it's getting more and more important we do that.

By "slightly" harder to beat, I'm looking at things like our ongoing inability to keep a clean sheet (1 clean sheet since the end of October) - 6 goals conceded in the last 3 league games.

We're not much less fragile at the back than we were before, we've just got away with it a little more of late. Witness the two soft goals at home to Fulham - a match we should really have won.

We had a tough run of fixtures in the period before and after Christmas, and I thought a lot of posters were very harsh on us when, really, you didn't have to be Nostradamus to see most of those results coming. The flip side of that, however, is now that we've got this run of "easier" fixtures, we have got to start taking maximum points.

Like you said, that needs to start on Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 22, 2011, 11:46:36 PM: Saturday is as big a game as the Albion one at VP before Christmas. We have to get the 3 points to scramble away a little, or we are going to be right in the thick of it. Last thing we need is to have to get results from the last 2 games. That would be a disaster.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 22, 2011, 11:56:24 PM: Last three games we need to be safe by, we never beat Wigan at Villa Park.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on February 23, 2011, 12:26:50 AM: Well, if you go back a hundred or so pages, you can find some people happy when Blackpool beat Liverpool. I wonder if any of those people are a little less confident now?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 23, 2011, 12:29:27 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 22, 2011, 09:36:29 PM
Quote from: damon green on February 22, 2011, 09:35:08 PM
Blackpool `defending like beavers' according to Phil Thompson. The mind boggles

Dam building, a sign of defence

Not defending like ****** then?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 12:46:04 AM: Beavers are the best defenders, cats makes the best goalkeepers, workhorses are the best midfielders and foxes-in-the-box make the best forwards. Everybody knows that, Dave. Mind you, nobody likes a showpony.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 23, 2011, 02:51:59 AM: Quote
"I don't think there is a word that has been written, printed or ever produced in the dictionary that I can use for how pleased I am,"
enthused Holloway.

Hmm...He went on to say that the number of points Blackpool have now, 32, would have been enough to survive last season? Haven't checked if that's true but a bit worrying if so. There's no team or teams considerably more shite than others this season meaning we could need between 42-45 points to be safe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on February 23, 2011, 05:45:12 AM: Cannot believe we have one of the top three strikers in the last few years in the premiership, along with two other recent England forwards and we are still worried about Blackpool !! Just hope our defenders were watching Blackpool last night ........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on February 23, 2011, 12:47:19 PM: Quote from: villa for life on February 23, 2011, 12:26:50 AM
Well, if you go back a hundred or so pages, you can find some people happy when Blackpool beat Liverpool. I wonder if any of those people are a little less confident now?!
Nope, not at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on February 23, 2011, 03:19:35 PM: Yeah, but Dave you also were hinting that Liverpool would replace us in the bottom 3!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on February 23, 2011, 06:17:01 PM: Some twats on talksport saying they're going to abuse Shawcross for breaking Ramsey's leg, even though if it hadn't been for Bendtner fouling him in the build up Shawcross wouldn't have been late into the challenge and wouldn't have broken his leg.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 07:50:28 PM: Allez Marseille!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 07:55:27 PM: Arsenal one-nil up. Hopefully they will be five up in an hour and able to rest players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on February 23, 2011, 08:01:45 PM: Bollocks! Fabregas has gone off injured.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 08:03:35 PM: So possibly no Fabregas and no Van Persie on Sunday then? They really are jammy, jammy bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 08:26:19 PM: Some of Marseille's stuff is quite good but they cannot cross a ball to save their lives. Arretez hitting le premier homme!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on February 23, 2011, 09:11:51 PM: Walcott is fucked now,The shit will be playing the Arse 'a' team at this rate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 09:16:39 PM: Donkey Bendtner up front on his own. Great. One-nil Blues it is then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 23, 2011, 09:29:16 PM: ITV commentary...how f in biased? Everything is about Manu no credit to Marseille for good football they are playing in defence .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 09:31:40 PM: ITV is the worst side to watch football on. Looking forwards to next Wednesday...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 23, 2011, 09:33:59 PM: I don't have to suffer ITV nect Wednesday as I am going to be at the Council House to see us win but I do not like them!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:39:21 PM: Just got 7 to 1 on Blues win. Had a pony on it. I hope I lose it but with the team Arsenal will put out I'd be surprised.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 09:39:30 PM: Full-time, one-nil to Arsenal. Don't warm down too vigorously, lads and get some cotton wool to wrap up Nasri please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 09:40:29 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:39:21 PM
Just got 7 to 1 on Blues win. Had a pony on it. I hope I lose it but with the team Arsenal will put out I'd be surprised.

What do you get if you win, a zebra? I don't understand these new-fangled bookmakers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 09:44:12 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 23, 2011, 09:31:40 PM
ITV is the worst side to watch football on. Looking forwards to next Wednesday...

Although, in their defence, I quite like the way Desailly pronounces "focus" as "fuckers". Get him as commentator and get rid of that twat Tyldesley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 23, 2011, 09:45:35 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:39:21 PM
Just got 7 to 1 on Blues win. Had a pony on it. I hope I lose it but with the team Arsenal will put out I'd be surprised.

HES is that to win at 90 mins or to win the cup outright? and who?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:45:39 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 23, 2011, 09:40:29 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:39:21 PM
Just got 7 to 1 on Blues win. Had a pony on it. I hope I lose it but with the team Arsenal will put out I'd be surprised.

What do you get if you win, a zebra? I don't understand these new-fangled bookmakers.

Well hopefully Blues will have a mare. ::) A pony is 25 quid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 23, 2011, 09:47:16 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 23, 2011, 09:44:12 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 23, 2011, 09:31:40 PM
ITV is the worst side to watch football on. Looking forwards to next Wednesday...

Although, in their defence, I quite like the way Desailly pronounces "focus" as "fuckers". Get him as commentator and get rid of that twat Tyldesley.

haha yes litening to him I was thinking the same like when he said "they regained their fuckers"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 09:47:40 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:45:39 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 23, 2011, 09:40:29 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:39:21 PM
Just got 7 to 1 on Blues win. Had a pony on it. I hope I lose it but with the team Arsenal will put out I'd be surprised.

What do you get if you win, a zebra? I don't understand these new-fangled bookmakers.

Well hopefully Blues will have a mare. ::) A pony is 25 quid.

Not in Birmingham, it's not. Or are you talking in Cockernee to fit in with the Arsenal fans in the pub on Sunday? Like it, good work.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:47:59 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 23, 2011, 09:45:35 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:39:21 PM
Just got 7 to 1 on Blues win. Had a pony on it. I hope I lose it but with the team Arsenal will put out I'd be surprised.

HES is that to win at 90 mins or to win the cup outright? and who?

Blues to win in 90 mins is 7 to 1 with skybet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:49:12 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 23, 2011, 09:47:40 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:45:39 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 23, 2011, 09:40:29 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:39:21 PM
Just got 7 to 1 on Blues win. Had a pony on it. I hope I lose it but with the team Arsenal will put out I'd be surprised.

What do you get if you win, a zebra? I don't understand these new-fangled bookmakers.

Well hopefully Blues will have a mare. ::) A pony is 25 quid.

Not in Birmingham, it's not. Or are you talking in Cockernee to fit in with the Arsenal fans in the pub on Sunday? Like it, good work.

It is if you go into any casino in Brum.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 23, 2011, 09:51:23 PM: Casinos? You must have money to burn. Can you lend us £2,000 till pay day? Sorry, I meant can you lend us an antelope till pay day? ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:52:57 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 23, 2011, 09:51:23 PM
Casinos? You must have money to burn. Can you lend us £2,000 till pay day? Sorry, I meant can you lend us an antelope till pay day? ;-)

I can manage a monkey. Ahem....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 23, 2011, 09:57:46 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 23, 2011, 09:51:23 PM
Casinos? You must have money to burn. Can you lend us £2,000 till pay day? Sorry, I meant can you lend us an antelope till pay day? ;-)

Stop asking for an Elephant!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 23, 2011, 09:59:42 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:47:59 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on February 23, 2011, 09:45:35 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:39:21 PM
Just got 7 to 1 on Blues win. Had a pony on it. I hope I lose it but with the team Arsenal will put out I'd be surprised.

HES is that to win at 90 mins or to win the cup outright? and who?

Blues to win in 90 mins is 7 to 1 with skybet.
I might go 20 quid for them to win the cup at 3/1 with Paddypowers. A sort of win win bet!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 24, 2011, 07:00:42 AM: 7 / 1 is exceptional odds, Walcott is out and look like Fabregas too :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on February 24, 2011, 09:30:29 AM: Knowing my luck, I'd stick £100 on them to win in 90 minutes and the bastards would score the only goal of the game in the first minute of extra time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 24, 2011, 09:56:21 AM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 23, 2011, 09:39:21 PM
Just got 7 to 1 on Blues win. Had a pony on it. I hope I lose it but with the team Arsenal will put out I'd be surprised.

7 to 1? I'd like a bookie like yours.

Edit: I see now. You've gone for Blues to win in 90 mins. So it could be a draw after 90 mins, you could end up losing your money and Blues still winning the cup. I wouldn't like to risk that bet. I'll stick with the 3 or 4 to 1 on outright winner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 24, 2011, 07:35:56 PM: PSV no 18 looks familiar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 24, 2011, 07:56:35 PM: Late goals in the Europa league, Rangers and Liverpool score what look like the winners to take them through.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 24, 2011, 08:01:43 PM: I watched both legs of the Liverpool game, I feel like a total mug
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 24, 2011, 08:02:57 PM: Rangers equalised in the 90th minute costing me my four team accumulator. Gits.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 24, 2011, 08:13:08 PM: Quote from: luke25 on February 24, 2011, 08:01:43 PM
I watched both legs of the Liverpool game, I feel like a total mug

There is 3 hours of your life you will never get back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 24, 2011, 08:43:46 PM: At least it means Liverpool won't have to play extra-time before their weekend clash with West Ham.

Man City already cruising, two up. Was hoping they'd pick up a knock or two ahead of our game midweek. Somebody kick Tevez, please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: levico on February 25, 2011, 11:56:42 AM: Fabregas is now out of the Final - that will help them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on February 25, 2011, 01:00:29 PM: McGeady's late equaliser for Spartak Moscow against FC Basle means that Scotland will have 2 Champion's League spots next year, rather than 1.

Switzerland would have gained the 2nd spot otherwise.

So the ex-Celtic player has probably helped Rangers out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AV82EC on February 25, 2011, 02:37:03 PM: Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on February 25, 2011, 01:00:29 PM
McGeady's late equaliser for Spartak Moscow against FC Basle means that Scotland will have 2 Champion's League spots next year, rather than 1.

Switzerland would have gained the 2nd spot otherwise.

So the ex-Celtic player has probably helped Rangers out.

<hopeful>

Or maybe Hearts!

</hopeful>
Title: FA Trophy
Post by: nico2708 on February 25, 2011, 06:34:18 PM: good luck too Chasetown tommorrow in their quater final tie against Mansfield Town
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 25, 2011, 06:38:43 PM: Alright VillaSubmariner... why are you using Nico2708's log-in details?
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 25, 2011, 07:24:29 PM: Fuck Chasetown, bunch of bastards.
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: The Left Side on February 25, 2011, 07:34:13 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 25, 2011, 07:24:29 PM
Fuck Chasetown, bunch of bastards.

Not a fan Dave?
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: nico2708 on February 25, 2011, 07:36:08 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 25, 2011, 07:34:13 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 25, 2011, 07:24:29 PM
Fuck Chasetown, bunch of bastards.

Not a fan Dave?

its cos chasetown are better than tamworth
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 25, 2011, 07:53:20 PM: Quote from: nico2708 on February 25, 2011, 07:36:08 PM

its cos chasetown are better than tamworth

Respective League positions would lead me to beg to differ and all that.

I have my reasons.
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: flybo on February 25, 2011, 08:07:13 PM: Pelsall Villa is the only none league football team that is worth talking about.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 25, 2011, 08:09:33 PM: Not next year, Scotland has only one place next year, that won't change. Last night's results mean they (probably) have two places in the Champions League 2012-13 season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 25, 2011, 08:13:06 PM: The way Rangers are going then Hearts can have it then too.
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: Dave P on February 25, 2011, 08:19:52 PM: I sit by a Mansfield fan at work so for that reason, I want them to do well. Sorry Chasetown.
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 25, 2011, 08:23:45 PM: Forza Mansfield.
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: peter w on February 25, 2011, 09:40:40 PM: I like to see all the ex-league teams do well. Well, most. So i'd like to see mansfield do well. Although i have to admit i don't really care. but i do like to see the ex-league sides bounce back. Apart from Wrexham, they're Welsh. but so are Newport and I want them back.
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 25, 2011, 09:59:57 PM: Wrexham are managed by Dean Saunders so I want them to do well. Although, if they do well, it will probably be at the expense of Kidderminster, who I like. Hmm, can't decide.

I accept that Crawley are certs for promotion... so long as plastic pitch, away-fan banning Cockney-overspill wankers Luton stay down, I'll be happy enough.

Anyway... shouldn't this whole thread be merged with The Non-League Thread? (it's The Non-League Thread cos I started it).
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 25, 2011, 10:32:05 PM: Quote from: peter w on February 25, 2011, 09:40:40 PM
I like to see all the ex-league teams do well. Well, most. So i'd like to see mansfield do well. Although i have to admit i don't really care. but i do like to see the ex-league sides bounce back. Apart from Wrexham, they're Welsh. but so are Newport and I want them back.

I'm the opposite, despite it meaning that the division Tamworth are in is cluttered with ex-league clubs all thinking they are better than this and all convinced they are only there "on loan" and will "piss this tin-pot league"! (There are exceptions, the Darlington fans seem to love it down here, most of the ones I spoke to prefer it to the League).
I love it when a "proper" non-league club pips all the ex-leaguers to promotion, I even half celebrated Stevenage going up, and I hate Stevenage, but it kept Luton down and that's good.
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 25, 2011, 10:46:35 PM: I don't mind the clubs that used to be league clubs, and have since gone bust and started again, doing well. Even if I didn't particularly like the original club. Hoolie Halifax are top of the league and I think good for them, for example.

I am willing to make an exception for AFC Small Heath 1875 when Blues go under (Fingers crossed).
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: Bottom Right 89 on February 25, 2011, 10:48:56 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 25, 2011, 10:32:05 PM
Quote from: peter w on February 25, 2011, 09:40:40 PM
I like to see all the ex-league teams do well. Well, most. So i'd like to see mansfield do well. Although i have to admit i don't really care. but i do like to see the ex-league sides bounce back. Apart from Wrexham, they're Welsh. but so are Newport and I want them back.

I'm the opposite, despite it meaning that the division Tamworth are in is cluttered with ex-league clubs all thinking they are better than this and all convinced they are only there "on loan" and will "piss this tin-pot league"! (There are exceptions, the Darlington fans seem to love it down here, most of the ones I spoke to prefer it to the League).
I love it when a "proper" non-league club pips all the ex-leaguers to promotion, I even half celebrated Stevenage going up, and I hate Stevenage, but it kept Luton down and that's good.
How much did you celebrate when Burton got promoted ;)
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 25, 2011, 10:50:43 PM: Oh by the way, is Darlington's the biggest ground in non-league history? Twenty-five thousand. Good luck filling that!
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 25, 2011, 10:59:41 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 25, 2011, 10:50:43 PM
Oh by the way, is Darlington's the biggest ground in non-league history? Twenty-five thousand. Good luck filling that!

Not in history, grounds like Kingstonians used to hold much more, but it's certainly the biggest in recent times.
When we played up there in the FA Trophy the 'crowd' was 477. There were 28 of rattling around the away end (it wasn't segregated, we just decided to take over a stand).
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 25, 2011, 11:02:59 PM: Quote from: Bottom Right 89 on February 25, 2011, 10:48:56 PM

How much did you celebrate when Burton got promoted ;)

I have never had a problem with Burton, they are not Tamworth's traditional rivals (that would be Nuneaton, Atherstone and, to an extent, Stafford Rangers) they just became convenient rivals in The Conference as the closest club.
Always liked away trips there for obvious beer reasons.
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 25, 2011, 11:06:25 PM: I thought you would hate Burton as the Home of Lager.
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 25, 2011, 11:10:32 PM: Also the home of Bass, which in my early days of drinking was just about the only decent beer you could get around Tamworth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 25, 2011, 11:16:00 PM: Who cares about the next two years? I'm only interested in the allocation for the 2376-7 season, by which time I fully expect Clyde to be knocking on the door.
Title: Re: FA Trophy
Post by: Bottom Right 89 on February 25, 2011, 11:25:27 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 25, 2011, 11:02:59 PM

Quote from: Bottom Right 89 on February 25, 2011, 10:48:56 PM

How much did you celebrate when Burton got promoted ;)

I have never had a problem with Burton, they are not Tamworth's traditional rivals (that would be Nuneaton, Atherstone and, to an extent, Stafford Rangers) they just became convenient rivals in The Conference as the closest club.
Always liked away trips there for obvious beer reasons.
Yes the beer makes it a popular away day in league 2 would recommend it if Villa get drawn there in the league cup - and they've got terracing behind the goal!
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 26, 2011, 10:04:00 AM: Nice merge mods except my Clyde post now makes no sense! It was about Scottish clubs' Champions League allocation. Fascinating, eh?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 26, 2011, 10:39:18 AM: Six Premier League games today, all kicking off at 3.00 p.m.

I'm feeling all nostalgic, think I might tie a scarf round my wrist and commit some random acts of vandalism to celebrate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on February 26, 2011, 11:03:29 AM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 26, 2011, 10:39:18 AM
Six Premier League games today, all kicking off at 3.00 p.m.

I'm feeling all nostalgic, think I might tie a scarf round my wrist and commit some random acts of vandalism to celebrate.

Blimey I am conjuring up an image of a skinny, pimple faced youth with a "feather cut", tight jeans, red socks and loafers.

Am I close? :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nico2708 on February 26, 2011, 11:40:43 AM: Quote from: nico2708 on February 25, 2011, 06:34:18 PM
good luck too Chasetown tommorrow in their quater final tie against Mansfield Town

postponed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 26, 2011, 12:41:49 PM: 147 unbeaten home games in a row for Jose Mourinho now with Porto, Chelsea, Inter and Real. Whatever you think of him... that's a phenomenal record. If they keep it up he will be 150 unbeaten by the time Barcelona visit in April.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on February 26, 2011, 12:59:18 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 26, 2011, 12:41:49 PM
147 unbeaten home games in a row for Jose Mourinho now with Porto, Chelsea, Inter and Real. Whatever you think of him... that's a phenomenal record. If they keep it up he will be 150 unbeaten by the time Barcelona visit in April.

9 years in four different big European leagues without a single home league defeat, it's almost unbelievable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 26, 2011, 01:18:44 PM: When was the last time Villa went unbeaten at home in a season? About 1910 I'm guessing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 26, 2011, 01:23:35 PM: Just looked it up on Statto. Yes, 1910. Good guess! Also managed it in 1899 and 1896. On all three occasions we won the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 26, 2011, 01:26:49 PM: Who beat us at home in 80/81 ? Ipswich did 2-1 did boro also do us ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 26, 2011, 01:32:01 PM: We beat Boro 3-0 in our last home game. I think Everton won at Villa Park.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 26, 2011, 01:33:53 PM: Just Everton and Ipswich.

Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980%E2%80%9381_Aston_Villa_F.C._season)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 26, 2011, 02:20:21 PM: Strange seeing Luke Moore in a 32red.com shirt again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Arsey on February 26, 2011, 02:21:43 PM: He has just scored his second of the game. I hope he does well, he had a lot of promise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on February 26, 2011, 02:37:56 PM: I think Sinclair got two, Luke laid on his first for him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 26, 2011, 03:04:22 PM: 1 - 0 Wolves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on February 26, 2011, 03:12:27 PM: and everton...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 26, 2011, 03:16:48 PM: and Newcastle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 26, 2011, 03:17:12 PM: and Man Utd
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on February 26, 2011, 03:30:27 PM: shit. that's a downer that Man U are winning. They are going to gain some ground on us in the "current form" league, now. Nevermind, our talent will shine soon and we'll be up challenging soon enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 26, 2011, 03:40:40 PM: Beckford 2 Sunderland 0

Newcastle 1 Bolton 1..........Sturridge
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 26, 2011, 03:55:35 PM: Guzan has been excellent in the first half for Hull.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Michel Sibble on February 26, 2011, 04:13:57 PM: Dogheads are 2-0 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 26, 2011, 04:39:44 PM: 3-0 the Wolves out of the relagation places on goal difference
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 26, 2011, 06:45:17 PM: Ooh-aah, near the top of the current form league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 26, 2011, 10:29:24 PM: MotD now and just saw Rooney thump a Wigan player in the face in an off ball incident. Clattenberg had a word with him but I hope that will not save him from further action?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on February 26, 2011, 10:38:14 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 26, 2011, 10:29:24 PM
MotD now and just saw Rooney thump a Wigan player in the face in an off ball incident. Clattenberg had a word with him but I hope that will not save him from further action?
Rooney will get away with it.Clattenberg is the worst ref I have ever seen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 26, 2011, 11:11:09 PM: Rooney is a brilliant football player who also happens to be a stupid dick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 26, 2011, 11:30:43 PM: Other razor-sharp observations from my viewing of MOTD: the pitch at Molineux is terrible. And Wigan's ground seemed half-empty, which is amazing given who they were playing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 26, 2011, 11:33:43 PM: I cant stand music being played after goals, I was cringing for the tatters after that little lot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 26, 2011, 11:36:57 PM: After every Arsenal goal tomorrow I want a couple of bars of 'feelin hot-hot-hot!!' and a shot of a crying fat man dressed as Andy Pandy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 26, 2011, 11:38:17 PM: Nice goal from Luke Moore there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on February 26, 2011, 11:39:32 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 26, 2011, 11:36:57 PM
After every Arsenal goal tomorrow I want a couple of bars of 'feelin hot-hot-hot!!' and a shot of a crying fat man dressed as Andy Pandy
Im not at Wembley this year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 26, 2011, 11:54:12 PM: I'm just watching the Football League review, Guzan let in a right soft one at his near post, Harewood had a great chance that he put out for a throw in and Luke Moore seemed to do very well for Swansea and scored a nice goal.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 26, 2011, 11:54:26 PM: What a day! Villa win and score four, Clyde win and score four (the first time Villa and Clyde have both won this season) and my favourite Italian team, Bologna, win two nil away to Juventus! Happy days are here again!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 26, 2011, 11:56:28 PM: Harewood - like a nice but ugly ex-girlfriend now married to some other bloke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 26, 2011, 11:57:02 PM: Yea, what was that awful 'music' that was being played after the Wolves goals? Sounded something out of Oliver.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 26, 2011, 11:58:16 PM: That would be KC and The Sunshine Band.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 27, 2011, 12:04:29 AM: The same song we sing for Darren Bent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on February 27, 2011, 05:18:19 AM: Blackpool are in free fall. And with Charlie Adam out for two more games, they are going to get worse. Want to see as many midland teams stay in the prem as possible. Except the scum of course ........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 08:02:32 AM: Like others I cringed when that tune started playing at Wolves. Please god, don't ever let us start playing tunes after goals.
I thought the pitch looked bloody terrible and Blackpool were hopeless.
Rooney is a complete tool and shouldn't get away with that elbow incident.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 27, 2011, 08:38:13 AM: I reckon Clattenberg will claim he saw it and dealt with it. And I see Phelan was trying to butter him up after the game. "He got all of his decisions right."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on February 27, 2011, 11:45:40 AM: Was there that much difference in what Rooney did to what DJ Campbell did? They both used their arms to strike an opponent after all. Let's face it, a Wigan player would have walked for that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 27, 2011, 11:46:33 AM: It pisses me off how Rooney gets away with so much.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on February 27, 2011, 11:49:21 AM: Clampy did the Wigan player provoke Rooney? On MOTD it claimed he just stepped in Rooneys way? To think Heskey got a 3 match ban for just touching an opposing player then Rooney gets the warm arm of the ref around him for assulting a player with a swinging arm. And people say Manu dont get preferential teatment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 11:54:30 AM: Fergie does a Wenger

Quote
United manager Ferguson took an even stronger view.

"I have had a chance to see it," he said. "There is nothing in it.United manager Ferguson took an even stronger view.

"I have had a chance to see it," he said. "There is nothing in it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on February 27, 2011, 11:54:43 AM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on February 27, 2011, 11:49:21 AM
Clampy did the Wigan player provoke Rooney? On MOTD it claimed he just stepped in Rooneys way? To think Heskey got a 3 match ban for just touching an opposing player then Rooney gets the warm arm of the ref around him for assulting a player with a swinging arm. And people say Manu dont get preferential teatment.

I'm not supporting Rooney at all, the opposite in fact. I was saying there was'nt much difference in what Rooney did to what DJ Campbell did. Rooney only stayed on the pitch because the starstruck ref did'nt have the bottle to send him off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on February 27, 2011, 11:56:34 AM: Quote from: clampy on February 27, 2011, 11:54:43 AM
Quote from: tarzansbrother on February 27, 2011, 11:49:21 AM
Clampy did the Wigan player provoke Rooney? On MOTD it claimed he just stepped in Rooneys way? To think Heskey got a 3 match ban for just touching an opposing player then Rooney gets the warm arm of the ref around him for assulting a player with a swinging arm. And people say Manu dont get preferential teatment.

I'm not supporting Rooney at all, the opposite in fact. I was saying there was'nt much difference in what Rooney did to what DJ Campbell did. Rooney only stayed on the pitch because the starstruck ref did'nt have the bottle to send him off.

Im with you Clampy, just wanted to know if you saw why Rooney would react like that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 12:00:31 PM: The Wigan guy did go to block Rooneys run off the ball. Rooney could easily have sidestepped the player but instead decided to go in with an elbow to the head of the player. Then he has the cheek to say he did nothing wrong before reminding Clattenberg he would be forfeiting his post match bonus if he sent Wayne off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on February 27, 2011, 12:02:26 PM: Fergie claiming the press will want Roony hung or electrocuted after this. I wouldnt mind see both happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on February 27, 2011, 12:06:14 PM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on February 27, 2011, 11:56:34 AM
Quote from: clampy on February 27, 2011, 11:54:43 AM
Quote from: tarzansbrother on February 27, 2011, 11:49:21 AM
Clampy did the Wigan player provoke Rooney? On MOTD it claimed he just stepped in Rooneys way? To think Heskey got a 3 match ban for just touching an opposing player then Rooney gets the warm arm of the ref around him for assulting a player with a swinging arm. And people say Manu dont get preferential teatment.

I'm not supporting Rooney at all, the opposite in fact. I was saying there was'nt much difference in what Rooney did to what DJ Campbell did. Rooney only stayed on the pitch because the starstruck ref did'nt have the bottle to send him off.

Im with you Clampy, just wanted to know if you saw why Rooney would react like that?

Ah, got you, sorry. To me the Wigan player made a fair challenge to the ball but Rooney's reaction was over the top and the ref was right behind it. He should have at least been booked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 27, 2011, 12:18:24 PM: Mr. Untouchable (http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/wayne-rooney-elbows-james-mccarthy-wigan-manchester-united-8615694/)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 12:26:05 PM: Quote from: clampy on February 27, 2011, 12:06:14 PM

To me the Wigan player made a fair challenge to the ball but Rooney's reaction was over the top and the ref was right behind it. He should have at least been booked.

I doubt it was a fair challenge for the ball as the ball was nowhere near either of them but blocking off happens everywhere on the pitch off the ball, flying in with an elbow to the head does not. I expect the FA to say the ref saw it and dealt with it on the pitch and they cannot override the ref's (starstruck) decision on the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 27, 2011, 01:29:31 PM: That would be a disgrace
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on February 27, 2011, 01:38:00 PM: Especially as the ref didn't see it,or didn't see it fully. Fergie has already laid down his marker in the press today,and no doubt that the powers that be will shit themselves and do nothing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on February 27, 2011, 01:47:02 PM: If we could only have someone like Der Hammer taking our corners.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 27, 2011, 01:50:23 PM: Quote from: garyshawsknee on February 27, 2011, 01:38:00 PM
Especially as the ref didn't see it,or didn't see it fully. Fergie has already laid down his marker in the press today,and no doubt that the powers that be will shit themselves and do nothing.

Its going to be very interesting to see what happens with this tomorrow..........If Clattenfergie did see it then the FA should suspend him for not sending Rooney off for a violent act of foul play and if he did not see it then Rooney should be banned for 3 matches immediately an he would miss the Chelsea/Liverpool and Bolton games
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 27, 2011, 01:51:21 PM: West Ham really play desperately hurried football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 27, 2011, 01:53:15 PM: Get in there. West ham 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 27, 2011, 01:53:25 PM: Great goal by Scott Parker...........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 27, 2011, 01:53:44 PM: 1-0 Hammers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on February 27, 2011, 01:54:00 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 27, 2011, 01:50:23 PM
Quote from: garyshawsknee on February 27, 2011, 01:38:00 PM
Especially as the ref didn't see it,or didn't see it fully. Fergie has already laid down his marker in the press today,and no doubt that the powers that be will shit themselves and do nothing.

Its going to be very interesting to see what happens with this tomorrow..........If Clattenfergie did see it then the FA should suspend him for not sending Rooney off for a violent act of foul play and if he did not see it then Rooney should be banned for 3 matches immediately an he would miss the Chelsea/Liverpool and Bolton games

Yep you're right,if Rooney doesnt get suspended,then the Ref should be taken off the list for a few games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 01:58:42 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 27, 2011, 01:53:15 PM
Get in there. West ham 1-0.

Indeed. we are looking up now and this is a good thing!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 27, 2011, 01:59:47 PM: Hitz looking a class act again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 27, 2011, 02:05:07 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 01:58:42 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 27, 2011, 01:53:15 PM
Get in there. West ham 1-0.

Indeed. we are looking up now and this is a good thing!

I'm still convinced at a heavy defeat today at Wembley will see the Rags season collapse. Plus an Arsenal win should open up another place in Europe for whoever finishes seventh this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Gazza1982 on February 27, 2011, 02:12:37 PM: anyone got a decent link to the wet spam game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 27, 2011, 02:17:50 PM: Liverpool have been absolutely diabolical.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 27, 2011, 02:19:30 PM: 2 - 0 Ba.........I bet Pullis is not a happy bunny as they bombed him out due to some problem with his medical
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 27, 2011, 02:23:59 PM: Nice to see king kennys halo slipping, we can catch them bindipping tramps
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 02:31:46 PM: Why can't Liverpool play like this against the real claret and blue team?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on February 27, 2011, 02:36:08 PM: Quote from: The Situation on February 26, 2011, 11:57:02 PM
Yea, what was that awful 'music' that was being played after the Wolves goals? Sounded something out of Oliver.

While I don't like music being played after goals, I did really enjoy Wolves' use of the tune of "Baby Give It Up" by KC and The Sunshine Band to pay their respects to Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. It just would have been better if they'd done it without the musical accompaniment.

I was even more unimpressed to hear music being played after the England try at Twickers in the egg-chasing. Can't remember what it was now, but thought something nice and traditional like the Five, er Six, Nations would be beyond that crappy commercialism.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 02:44:48 PM: Meireles off injured. Liverpool could struggle to score now. (at least without Wet Spam help).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 27, 2011, 02:49:04 PM: Hitz is having a stormer
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on February 27, 2011, 03:08:21 PM: Liverpool bottling against relegation threatened teams shocker.
Snigger..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 03:11:00 PM: The bindippers next match is against Manure as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 27, 2011, 03:13:36 PM: Glen Johnson........2 - 1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 27, 2011, 03:13:51 PM: Comical defending from West Ham. 2-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 27, 2011, 03:14:27 PM: Game on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 03:17:06 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 02:44:48 PM
Meireles off injured. Liverpool could struggle to score now. (at least without Wet Spam help).

Need i say more.

Did I just hear Liverpool fans chanting "USA, USA, USA"? Anyone got a link to the Anti yank vid they made last year?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 03:21:14 PM: Well done Can't Control. Put the game to bed.

Green has done well with what he has had to deal with as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa in Denmark on February 27, 2011, 03:21:59 PM: 3-1 West Ham -CarltonCole showing hwta he can do when he can be arsed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 27, 2011, 03:22:49 PM: 6 points behind sixth with ten games to go and a decent run-in. Optimistic, sure, but what the hell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on February 27, 2011, 03:23:33 PM: Ugh. Bindippers against Mancs.

Cue "match we've all been waiting for", "clash of the titans", "the game you DON'T want to miss" etc etc. The most annoying thing is that most of the time the game turns out to be an absalute borefest.

On a side note: GET IN!
LOL @ Liverflop
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 27, 2011, 03:27:26 PM: Quote from: Monty on February 27, 2011, 03:22:49 PM
6 points behind sixth with ten games to go and a decent run-in. Optimistic, sure, but what the hell.
Good result for us. It could all come down to the last game of the season, Liverpool at Villa Park.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: citizenDJ on February 27, 2011, 03:29:09 PM: West Ham 3 - 1 Liverpool

I have to say that seems very unreasonable on the part of West Ham, who seem to have completely ignored the fact that King Kenny is now manager of Liverpool, the disrespectful so-and-so's.

Perhaps Sky could petition the Premier League to get this game replayed?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 03:35:11 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 27, 2011, 03:27:26 PM
Quote from: Monty on February 27, 2011, 03:22:49 PM
6 points behind sixth with ten games to go and a decent run-in. Optimistic, sure, but what the hell.
Good result for us. It could all come down to the last game of the season, Liverpool at Villa Park.

Unfortunately the GD will be the telling factor. Another couple of games like yesterday and we could whittle it down though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 03:42:14 PM: Got my dates wrong with the Mallorca vs Barca game. I thought it was today and therefore allowing me to miss the final. I realised, thankfully, on Friday and saw Barca sweep Mallorca away with a 3-0 win. If only they had Reo-Coker, it would have been 4. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 27, 2011, 03:46:19 PM: 1 - 0 Man City
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 03:49:22 PM: What are the odds on blues getting thrashed and Tevez going off injured today? We can dream........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on February 27, 2011, 03:52:25 PM: I wish 3 teams would just be rubbish and the bottom 3 set in stone. West Ham's win once again proves anybody still below 35 points is vulnerable... we are one loss away from being right back in the midst of a relegation battle and one win away from relative comfort.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 03:58:45 PM: That Arsenal team looks incredibly strong, even without Fabregas and Walcott
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 27, 2011, 04:03:55 PM: Fuck me Bowyer was miles on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 27, 2011, 04:04:36 PM: Should have been a pen, oh well!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 27, 2011, 04:05:25 PM: Great weekend so far. Win against Bburn, England beat French, England about to thrash India, Liverpool lose our rivals for 6th place, now what could top that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 27, 2011, 04:05:43 PM: Quote from: luke25 on February 27, 2011, 04:03:55 PM
Fuck me Bowyer was miles on
The Gypsy's Curse strikes again. Onside, absolute clear cut penalty.. LOVE IT!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 27, 2011, 04:06:27 PM: 5 mins in and I cant hear sotv...are they growing up? :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on February 27, 2011, 04:06:33 PM: What a shocking decision - should be pen and red card , maybe there is a god after all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Axl Rose on February 27, 2011, 04:07:41 PM: haha...gardner..youre a twat
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 27, 2011, 04:08:42 PM: Man City 1-1 Fulham Duff
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 04:08:44 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 27, 2011, 04:06:27 PM
5 mins in and I cant heat sotv...are they growing up?

6 mins in they sing "blues go down together" so it didn't take too long for us to be in one of their songs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 27, 2011, 04:12:06 PM: I remember our rendition of My Old Man at our last Wembley trip...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:16:02 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on February 27, 2011, 04:12:06 PM
I remember our rendition of My Old Man at our last Wembley trip...

That was spine tingling, the way it seemed to drift down the stands and around the curve, and went on for ages.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 27, 2011, 04:17:07 PM: Plenty of empty seats in the prawn cocktail section...again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 04:19:20 PM: When did Arshavin become so shit ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 04:19:34 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on February 27, 2011, 04:17:07 PM
Plenty of empty seats in the prawn cocktail section...again

It's a ploy by small heath to make it feel like a home game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 04:21:23 PM: Quote from: andyh on February 27, 2011, 04:19:20 PM
When did Arshavin become so shit ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on February 27, 2011, 04:24:43 PM: Arsenal, can you hurry up and score please?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:25:13 PM: I thought Blues were going to win before kick off, and nothing I have seen since has made me change my mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on February 27, 2011, 04:25:14 PM: Arsenal look really off form here- pretty worrying how poor they have been .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 04:26:59 PM: Why have Arsenal suddenly become rubbish?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 27, 2011, 04:27:49 PM: He was a phenomenal player at the time he signed, but seems to have completely lost that verve.

Penalty/ offside was very harsh. Would have been gutted if that had been us in that situ.... oh it was, at least we got the pen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 27, 2011, 04:27:59 PM: I'm getting really irritated by Arsenal. What the devil do they think they are doing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on February 27, 2011, 04:28:32 PM: ffs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 27, 2011, 04:28:38 PM: They are going to score from this corner, damn they have
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 27, 2011, 04:28:58 PM: I feel sick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on February 27, 2011, 04:29:12 PM: Oh just fuck off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 04:29:17 PM: Arsenal haven't got started yet.
Bloody hell the giant has only gone and scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 27, 2011, 04:29:33 PM: Oh God. They are the jammiest, ugliest, most loathsome bunch of bastards imaginable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 04:29:41 PM: FFS.
Arsenal have been absolutely shit. They look stagestruck to me
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 04:29:43 PM: Disgusting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 27, 2011, 04:29:49 PM: Here we go
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tom_Mc9? on February 27, 2011, 04:29:55 PM: It won't last.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: itbrvilla on February 27, 2011, 04:30:36 PM: Blose have done more already than we did in both matches at wembley combined
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:30:40 PM: Arsenal have been absolutely shit.

Really, Small heath have had the longest, most sustained run of cup luck of any team ever.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 04:30:48 PM: I think they'll go on to win this.
They'll shut Arsenal out, who have been poor.

The commentator on BBC is certainly bigging up the Dog shit supporters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 04:30:48 PM: Oh sweet Jesus, just switched between overs. What the fuck is going on?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:31:57 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 04:30:48 PM
Oh sweet Jesus, just switched between overs. What the fuck is going on?

Arsenal have been absolutely shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 04:32:00 PM: Arsenal are shite so far. Hope the noses tire.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 27, 2011, 04:32:08 PM: I had forgotten what a complete arsehole Mike Dean is too you know. Not a worse ref in the league, how on earth did he get a final!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on February 27, 2011, 04:33:05 PM: Blues have a pretty solid defence and will try and shut arsenal out now- shocking arsenal display so far - just as blues scored hail stones began bouncing off my window - how apt.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 04:33:10 PM: Wouldn't be so bad if Arsenal looked anything like scoring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 27, 2011, 04:33:55 PM: Arsenal don't seem to have a bloody clue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:34:47 PM: Fuck me, should have been two.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 04:34:59 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 04:30:48 PM
Oh sweet Jesus, just switched between overs. What the fuck is going on?
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:31:57 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 04:30:48 PM
Oh sweet Jesus, just switched between overs. What the fuck is going on?

Arsenal have been absolutely shit.
Fell sorry for you Chris.
Shit England and shit Arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on February 27, 2011, 04:35:02 PM: Christ, this could end up being a thrashing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on February 27, 2011, 04:35:06 PM: wtf is going on?? Zigic should have scored again there
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 04:35:16 PM: Arse are far too slow in their buildup and are not committing players forward.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 04:35:32 PM: Jaysus Arsenal, WTF are you playing at.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 27, 2011, 04:35:54 PM: and that is why Zigic is shit
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 27, 2011, 04:36:27 PM: Arsenal, get a grip
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 04:36:41 PM: hate to say it but the rags are killing arsenal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on February 27, 2011, 04:37:05 PM: Don't think I've seen Arsenal play this badly for a long time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on February 27, 2011, 04:37:20 PM: Just remember were 1-0 up against the Red shit of Manchester last year, so this is far, far, FAR from over.

Especially considering as it is Blues. Arse overcame Barcelona's 1-0 lead, so surely they can overcome this bunch of inbred smurfs?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andrew08 on February 27, 2011, 04:37:55 PM: Deserve to be ahead tbf
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 27, 2011, 04:38:16 PM: Quote from: Chipsticks on February 27, 2011, 04:37:20 PM
Just remember were 1-0 up against the Red shit of Manchester last year, so this is far, far, FAR from over.

Especially considering as it is Blues. Arse overcame Barcelona's 1-0 lead, so surely they can overcome this bunch of inbred smurfs?

But Arsenal haven't a clue. They are playing so badlly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:38:35 PM: I've barely heard a peep out of the Arsenal supporters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 27, 2011, 04:38:44 PM: I remember being on top of manure for so long last year, lets hope history repeats itself..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on February 27, 2011, 04:38:53 PM: Hopefully Arsenal can hold it to 1-0 and Wenger will give them a massive kick up the arse. Could easily be 3-0 at this point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:39:41 PM: Fuck the bed!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 04:39:46 PM: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:39:51 PM: FUCKING YES!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on February 27, 2011, 04:39:54 PM: YYYYYYYYYEEEEEESSSSSSS
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 27, 2011, 04:39:55 PM: YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 04:39:56 PM: I knew this wouldn't be all sweetness and light.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 04:39:57 PM: Bollox
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssss get in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 27, 2011, 04:40:01 PM: Oh Tom, they build up yer 'opes..48 years we've been waitin'..ref wuz on their side..two penalties Tom. We wuz robbed".

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on February 27, 2011, 04:40:10 PM: That's better!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 04:40:12 PM: normal service is being resumed !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andrew08 on February 27, 2011, 04:40:14 PM: YES!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 27, 2011, 04:40:35 PM: Yes yes yes you fucking wankers fuck you!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on February 27, 2011, 04:40:42 PM: Goal and a half that was.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 27, 2011, 04:40:50 PM: FUCKING YESSS!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 04:41:45 PM: Get in there!

Take that cancerous scum!

I know the party line on here is very often 'Ohh we're all supporters together and we should get on with them' but fuck them and I hope they get trounced.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on February 27, 2011, 04:42:14 PM: You just got Robin'd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 04:42:18 PM: Satan has just cranked the heating up a notch the keep the frost at bay.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Gazza1982 on February 27, 2011, 04:42:42 PM: get in YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:42:56 PM: The only one of my bets still alive is Arsenal 5-1 in 90 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 27, 2011, 04:43:36 PM: Shame
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:44:44 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 04:41:45 PM
I know the party line on here is very often 'Ohh we're all supporters together and we should get on with them' but fuck them and I hope they get trounced.

So do I. I wish them nothing but ill.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 04:45:53 PM: Arsenal starting to play properly now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 04:45:54 PM: Come on Villa, er, I mean Arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 27, 2011, 04:46:42 PM: Agent Ridgewell tackles his own team mate...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 04:47:33 PM: Bowyer taken out by his team-mate!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 27, 2011, 04:47:47 PM: Bowyer is a cheating little shit too. Twice he has stayed down, first time Koscielmy did not touch him by a good foot and the second Ridgewell got him and he pointed at Arshavin. ******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on February 27, 2011, 04:47:56 PM: I have a special cigar waiting if the Arse do this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 04:51:46 PM: Ohh.

Close Nasri
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 04:53:06 PM: Dancing round my living room for an Arsenal goal. That can't be right. Can it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 04:53:48 PM: The one thing that would annoy me if I was an Arsenal fan, how many times could they have got the ball into the box in the last few mins of injury time, and instead just kept passing sideways looking for the "perfect" pass it seemed. That late in the half, lump it into the box and hope for the best is surely a better philosophy?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 27, 2011, 04:54:43 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 04:53:06 PM
Dancing round my living room for an Arsenal goal. That can't be right. Can it?

Probably not but I was doing the same thing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 04:55:02 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 04:53:48 PM
The one thing that would annoy me if I was an Arsenal fan, how many times could they have got the ball into the box in the last few mins of injury time, and instead just kept passing sideways looking for the "perfect" pass it seemed. That late in the half, lump it into the box and hope for the best is surely a better philosophy?
i said similar earlier. They always seem to be looking for the perfect goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on February 27, 2011, 04:57:49 PM: Bowyer can't moan about anything.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 04:59:46 PM: Quote from: andyh on February 27, 2011, 04:55:02 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 04:53:48 PM
The one thing that would annoy me if I was an Arsenal fan, how many times could they have got the ball into the box in the last few mins of injury time, and instead just kept passing sideways looking for the "perfect" pass it seemed. That late in the half, lump it into the box and hope for the best is surely a better philosophy?
i said similar earlier. They always seem to be looking for the perfect goal

Are there parallels to our final last year? We go 1 up at their end, a player then should have been sent off for a foul in the box, but wasn't. They equalise into the bottom left corner through an injury prone striker at our end..... Let's hope it ends the same way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:00:16 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on February 27, 2011, 04:57:49 PM
Bowyer can't moan about anything.
Other than the penalty appeal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on February 27, 2011, 05:00:40 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on February 27, 2011, 04:47:47 PM
Bowyer is a cheating little shit too. Twice he has stayed down, first time Koscielmy did not touch him by a good foot and the second Ridgewell got him and he pointed at Arshavin. c***.

Thinking the same thing - he's trying everything to get an Arsenal player booked or worse. Nasty little shit rag, he is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 05:03:13 PM: It's Startled Curtis!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:03:15 PM: Interviewing "Birmingham's Curtis Davies". WTF!! How many times has he ever played for them. Twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on February 27, 2011, 05:04:10 PM: Quote from: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:00:16 PM
Quote from: PaulTheVillan on February 27, 2011, 04:57:49 PM
Bowyer can't moan about anything.
Other than the penalty appeal.

Tough shit. Happens most games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on February 27, 2011, 05:04:25 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:03:15 PM
Interviewing "Birmingham's Curtis Davies". WTF!! How many times has he ever played for them. Twat.

0 (I think)

He still wouldn't have got in our team yesterday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 27, 2011, 05:05:45 PM: Hate him. And Ferguson and Gardner. Is there a team in the league after Man U that surround and berrate refs like Blues do. Every time i see them Gardner - in the face of the ref, Larsson today, Johnson all the time - every single decision, Bowyer continuously, Ferguson at it, Carr time and a again does it. Despicable rabble of fucking shitty knob spots.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:05:51 PM: Quote from: PaulTheVillan on February 27, 2011, 05:04:25 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:03:15 PM
Interviewing "Birmingham's Curtis Davies". WTF!! How many times has he ever played for them. Twat.

0 (I think)

He still wouldn't have got in our team yesterday.

Hence the reason he's at the graveyard of Midlands football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Gazza1982 on February 27, 2011, 05:06:10 PM: there are a lot of parralels with this and last years final.I can see Arse taking them apart this half, they will have to deal better with Zigic...come on you red !!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on February 27, 2011, 05:08:12 PM: Quote from: Gazza1982 on February 27, 2011, 05:06:10 PM
there are a lot of parralels with this and last years final.

Brummies at one end of Wembley, cockneys at the other?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on February 27, 2011, 05:09:14 PM: Imagine the outcry there'd have been if Sian Massey had called that offside incorrectly. As it is the linesman just got it wrong
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on February 27, 2011, 05:10:39 PM: Gardner going off. Shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 05:10:47 PM: Gardner going off injured. That's a shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 05:11:41 PM: ha..fuck off Gardner
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:12:00 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 05:10:47 PM
Gardner going off injured. That's a shame.

Gutted.......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 05:12:21 PM: Wankstain Gardner subbed, he's not happy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 05:12:33 PM: Not a happy bunny is he?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 05:14:37 PM: Time for Arsenal to score another.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 27, 2011, 05:14:59 PM: Clichy has not touched the guy and got booked there, like the first Arse player booked. Harsh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:16:25 PM: Commentator: "Birmingham attacking their fans". Makes a change from them attacking ours. (Or anyone elses).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 05:18:28 PM: Carson Yeung looking well classy there with that plastic har and spangly brooch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 05:19:01 PM: Ha ha ha, off the post
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 27, 2011, 05:19:16 PM: Gardner dreamt he would score the winner at wembley, not now you're not!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 27, 2011, 05:19:33 PM: shit that was close!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 05:19:35 PM: Arsenal are bloody awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on February 27, 2011, 05:19:36 PM: Shit - thought that was in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 27, 2011, 05:19:48 PM: I still have this horrible feeling that it's their day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 27, 2011, 05:20:01 PM: Bloody shit the bed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 27, 2011, 05:20:14 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 05:19:01 PM
Ha ha ha, off the post

what a shame!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 05:20:22 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 27, 2011, 05:19:48 PM
I still have this horrible feeling that it's their day.

Me too.

And to that end, I might switch it off and read the paper for the next hour or so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 27, 2011, 05:20:52 PM: It's end to end!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 05:21:01 PM: Arsenal need to get their game in order.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 27, 2011, 05:21:08 PM: Arsenal look dangerous on the attack, but their defence is awful. They seem to be playing with fear!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 05:21:31 PM: Wilshere's a quality player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 27, 2011, 05:21:31 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on February 27, 2011, 05:19:16 PM
Gardner dreamt he would score the winner at wembley, not now you're not!

If they lose I'll have to put up with his family moaning and groaning in the Club Lounge tonight. If they win I believe they have somewhere else to go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 05:21:35 PM: There are never any red fuckers in the box
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on February 27, 2011, 05:21:42 PM: Arshavin has been shit today
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:22:33 PM: The noses have had their chances to be 3 or 4 ahead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 27, 2011, 05:22:57 PM: I cant believe how many times theyv sung kro!! I know they dont have that many other songs but this takes the piss!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 27, 2011, 05:23:13 PM: Quote from: CJ on February 27, 2011, 05:21:42 PM
Arshavin has been shit today

He did pick out VP for their goal when he was surrounded by rags, but yes he has been disappointing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:23:31 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 27, 2011, 05:19:48 PM
I still have this horrible feeling that it's their day.

Didn't they already have it in 1963?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on February 27, 2011, 05:23:47 PM: Blues look the most likely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 27, 2011, 05:24:27 PM: Quote from: CJ on February 27, 2011, 05:21:42 PM
Arshavin has been shit today

Has been all season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 05:24:37 PM: Quote from: alexpayne on February 27, 2011, 05:22:57 PM
I cant believe how many times theyv sung kro!! I know they dont have that many other songs but this takes the piss!
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Well, thats one route we shouldn't go down
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 05:24:49 PM: How did Arsenal manage to beat Barcelona?

I've got a really bad feeling about this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 27, 2011, 05:25:09 PM: Quote from: villajk on February 27, 2011, 05:21:31 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on February 27, 2011, 05:19:16 PM
Gardner dreamt he would score the winner at wembley, not now you're not!

If they lose I'll have to put up with his family moaning and groaning in the Club Lounge tonight. If they win I believe they have somewhere else to go.

If they win I believe I have somewhere else to go for the next few weeks. Tristan da Cunha looks nice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 27, 2011, 05:27:22 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on February 27, 2011, 05:25:09 PM
Quote from: villajk on February 27, 2011, 05:21:31 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on February 27, 2011, 05:19:16 PM
Gardner dreamt he would score the winner at wembley, not now you're not!

If they lose I'll have to put up with his family moaning and groaning in the Club Lounge tonight. If they win I believe they have somewhere else to go.

If they win I believe I have somewhere else to go for the next few weeks. Tristan da Cunha looks nice.

haha very good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on February 27, 2011, 05:27:41 PM: Really shocked how average arsenal have been, poor passing and very off key- in all honesty blues should have this wrapped up by now , still if they lose it makes it all the sweeter , they were happy to us lose last year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 05:29:18 PM: its a bit like a bloody farce this game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 27, 2011, 05:29:52 PM: The blose defenders are struggling, get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 27, 2011, 05:31:40 PM: Arsenal to nick it in the 78th minute, Bendtner header !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 05:31:51 PM: Bendtner to score the winner would be good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 27, 2011, 05:32:10 PM: O blimey bendtner is on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on February 27, 2011, 05:34:04 PM: we were still 1-1 at this point so there's still time for arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on February 27, 2011, 05:35:00 PM: Blues can't keep up their style of play forever, particuarly against a team that challenges it as well as Arsenal do. They will fatigue, and are fatiguing. You can see it in the way their enthusiasm has dropped, and needless to say the injuries they are beginning to pick up. As Blues tire the pitch will open up for Arse and with the fresh faces of Bendtner and Chamakh, Arse should nick this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 27, 2011, 05:36:19 PM: Come on you gooners!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 05:37:46 PM: no one...no one...NO FUCKING Arsenal player moving into the boc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:38:12 PM: Nasri seems to like running into a dead end.
Arse upping the tempo at last.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 27, 2011, 05:38:19 PM: There getting closer...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:40:18 PM: Getting closer
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 05:41:33 PM: For fuck sake Foster seems to be stopping everything now. Its going to be another last minute scuffed bobble from Zigic like in our match isn't it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:42:15 PM: I wish Arsenal wouldn't keep trying to walk it into the net.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 27, 2011, 05:43:35 PM: I hte it when blose get corners
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on February 27, 2011, 05:44:13 PM: tbf Foster has been outstanding for them - in the same way Hart was last year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:44:31 PM: I can see Martins winning this for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 27, 2011, 05:45:36 PM: I'd happily see this go to extra time and the Arse scoring a few more. The Rags would never recover this season and they'd sink like a turd after a vindaloo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 05:46:48 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on February 27, 2011, 05:45:36 PM
I'd happily see this go to extra time and the Arse scoring a few more. The Rags would never recover this season and they'd sink like a turd after a vindaloo.

Mine take at least two flushes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 05:48:37 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:44:31 PM
I can see Martins winning this for them.

Then he would hold the record for the oldest goal scorer in a LC final to go with the oldest player record he just got for coming on the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:49:05 PM: Shoooot ya buggers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 05:49:35 PM: Stop trying to score the perfect goal you Cockney twats!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 27, 2011, 05:50:04 PM: Agent Ridgewell. Calling Agent Ridgewell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on February 27, 2011, 05:50:46 PM: oh no
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on February 27, 2011, 05:50:49 PM: Fuck
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:50:51 PM: Oh for crying out loud
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:51:01 PM: TOLD YOU. BASTARDS
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 27, 2011, 05:51:03 PM: ffs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on February 27, 2011, 05:51:04 PM: no.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 05:51:06 PM: You knew it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 05:51:11 PM: Fuck fuck fuck
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 27, 2011, 05:51:13 PM: I don't believe it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: manic-road on February 27, 2011, 05:51:16 PM: Shit, Shit, Shit Shit
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 27, 2011, 05:51:16 PM: My god in heaven that is the most embarrassing goal I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 27, 2011, 05:51:22 PM: They are the JAMMIEST club!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 05:51:38 PM: Game over
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:52:02 PM: How much luck have they been having this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 05:52:07 PM: I think i'm going to be sick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 05:52:15 PM: stupi fucking cockney wankers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on February 27, 2011, 05:52:17 PM: Well they had to win something sometime and they deserve it IMO. Fuckers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: enigma on February 27, 2011, 05:52:29 PM: Koscielny fucked up big time there. He has to deal with that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on February 27, 2011, 05:52:34 PM: Time to take a long long sickie- blues in Europe and cup winners - oh noooooooooooooo!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:53:04 PM: They cows are putting their skates on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: itbrvilla on February 27, 2011, 05:53:10 PM: At least they had a go unlike us last year
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 27, 2011, 05:53:17 PM: You need a bit of luck, but this is utterly ridiculous!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on February 27, 2011, 05:53:39 PM: Oh shit son.

...So are they in the Europa now?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 05:53:40 PM: They deserve it to be fair to them Arsenal have been awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on February 27, 2011, 05:53:41 PM: Just before Foster took that kick I was going to post I thought Blose would nick it. Bastards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:53:42 PM: Time to win the FA Cup I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Countryside Villain on February 27, 2011, 05:53:52 PM: Think it might be time to lock the forum to new members, you know the only way they'll celebrate is by gloating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 05:53:57 PM: The sickening thing is, if it had been us against Arsenal today, we'd have fucked it up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:54:15 PM: There is one way we can still belittle this and that will be us winning the FA cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on February 27, 2011, 05:54:26 PM: Im going to stick my head in a sink
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on February 27, 2011, 05:54:40 PM: And I'm immediately bombarded by facebook messages and texts celebrating. Typical fucking Bluenose ******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 27, 2011, 05:55:02 PM: Quote from: Countryside Villain on February 27, 2011, 05:53:52 PM
Think it might be time to lock the forum to new members, you know the only way they'll celebrate is by gloating.

I fully agree.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on February 27, 2011, 05:55:05 PM: When they win it 5 times they can gloat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 05:55:14 PM: Quote from: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:54:15 PM
There is one way we can still belittle this and that will be us winning the FA cup.
Not a fucking chance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 27, 2011, 05:55:21 PM: I'm sick to my stomach. It pains me to say it though, they've worked their bollocks off, and Ben Foster has been superb.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 05:55:28 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 05:53:57 PM
The sickening thing is, if it had been us against Arsenal today, we'd have fucked it up.

If it was us against Arsenal today they wouldn't have played anywhere near this shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 05:55:36 PM: Fuck off Arsenal. You useless bunch of wankers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 05:56:38 PM: Well fuck me sideways.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on February 27, 2011, 05:56:40 PM: Time to turn the TV off - can't face the sight of them collecting the cup and the neanderthals celebrating
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dicedlam on February 27, 2011, 05:56:50 PM: Its not the blues being in europe and winning a cup that gets me. Its the meaning evils 60 page spread that will really piss me off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 05:56:57 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 05:55:28 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 05:53:57 PM
The sickening thing is, if it had been us against Arsenal today, we'd have fucked it up.

If it was us against Arsenal today they wouldn't have played anywhere near this shit.
Arsenal have been crap.
Too much 'pretty' football, not advisable against anti-football teams like the Dog Shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 05:57:06 PM: Fair play to them. I knew it was going to happen. I only wish they had a different set of fans, and not the classless wankers they do have.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on February 27, 2011, 05:57:07 PM: oh dear
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on February 27, 2011, 05:57:14 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 05:55:36 PM
Fuck off Arsenal. You useless bunch of wankers.

******
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 05:57:15 PM: I though the Mayans predicted that 2012 signified the end of the world. Bastards are out by a year. I can see the four horsemen in the sky already.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: serbentoflight on February 27, 2011, 05:57:29 PM: Oh dear
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Michel Sibble on February 27, 2011, 05:57:31 PM: Useless wankers.

Utter shite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: phantom limb on February 27, 2011, 05:57:41 PM: What a bunch of bottlers Arsenal are. I wish we could have played them instead of Man U last season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: London Villan on February 27, 2011, 05:58:09 PM: We better win the FA Cup now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:58:19 PM: Quote from: phantom limb on February 27, 2011, 05:57:41 PM
What a bunch of bottlers Arsenal are. I wish we could have played them instead of Man U last season.
No Fabregas, no Walcott.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 05:58:20 PM: Quote from: CJ on February 27, 2011, 05:56:40 PM
Time to turn the TV off - can't face the sight of them collecting the cup and the neanderthals celebrating

This. With fucking cunting bells on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 27, 2011, 05:58:37 PM: They deserved that today they set up well and hot their tactics spot on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 27, 2011, 05:59:03 PM: Fuck me thats sickening, they totally deserved it though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 05:59:44 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 05:58:19 PM
Quote from: phantom limb on February 27, 2011, 05:57:41 PM
What a bunch of bottlers Arsenal are. I wish we could have played them instead of Man U last season.
No Fabregas, no Walcott.
They still had way more talent on the pitch than the Dog Shit, but not the guts or application.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 06:00:01 PM: Desperately wanted Arsenal to win today.
Now I hope the fucking wasters crash and burn big time.
Hopefully Barcelona will wipe the fucking floor with them.
Arsenal, total bottler's......a bit like us really.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on February 27, 2011, 06:00:12 PM: Quote from: Risso on February 27, 2011, 05:57:14 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 05:55:36 PM
Fuck off Arsenal. You useless bunch of wankers.

c***s

Hope the shits get stuffed by Barca and Orient.

Wenger has failed to buy the goalkeeper and decent centre half that they need and that is what has cost them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on February 27, 2011, 06:00:17 PM: Wankstains. Please for the love of GOD lock new members from joining for 2 days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 06:00:20 PM: Ha Ha, whatever. At least I won't see them down here. Feel sorry for the rest of you in Brum, it's going to be a long week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 06:00:38 PM: 7 FA cups

7 League titles

5 League cups

1 European cup

1 Super cup
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Michel Sibble on February 27, 2011, 06:00:42 PM: Just before you Midlands lot get the bus parade, I have to cope with those fat ****** shouting and walking in Wembley town centre singing "Keep Right On" and genreally being tossers.

I can't face leaving the house 'til tomorrow.

Bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 27, 2011, 06:00:58 PM: What a bunch of bottleless fucks. Come on Barcelona, I hope they massacre Arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 27, 2011, 06:01:06 PM: Some generous refereeing when they were sticking the boot in, pushing players over but they like lots of teams found Arsenals soft centre and one of the luckiest goals you will see at Wembley, thank god i dont live in Brum.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 06:01:21 PM: They put in a much better performance than we did on our two visits there last year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: NeilH on February 27, 2011, 06:01:30 PM: Its time like these that's its good to be overseas
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nick harper on February 27, 2011, 06:01:41 PM: You can only say their name was on that cup this season. Unbelievable gift at the end but they hung in there. Hopefully they'll get relegated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: johncvilla88 on February 27, 2011, 06:02:15 PM: Mcleish "small club" least he realises!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on February 27, 2011, 06:02:17 PM: There will be Fuckers&****** shirts everywhere now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 27, 2011, 06:02:52 PM: Well, I'm so glad I'm not going to have to face any of them tomorrow. To all of you that are: good luck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 06:03:15 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 06:00:38 PM
7 FA cups

7 League titles

5 League cups

1 European cup

1 Super cup
Scant consolation for our younger supporters, 15 years old you will never have seen us lift a trophy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on February 27, 2011, 06:03:24 PM: Even more annoyed about them getting lucky against us. We would have walked it against arsenal on their form today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 27, 2011, 06:03:49 PM: nice to see the leader of Bham Council sucking Carson Yeung`s cock.The cock.
Fa cup a must now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 27, 2011, 06:03:59 PM: Deserved it? My arse. Two utterly ludicrous goals, the second the luckiest of all time, keeper worked more than a Chinese construction worker. Call that deserved? Jammy feckers, makes me sick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 27, 2011, 06:04:04 PM: McLeish has done a very good job on limited resources with little or no support from either board he's worked under. He'll be a popluar candidate for a higher profile job in the summer. That will put the noses back to the dark ages where they belong.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 06:04:31 PM: Bollocks. If our players ever needed an incentive to win on Wednesday.......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 27, 2011, 06:04:32 PM: As much as I hate them, they stuck to their game plan, played how they needed to against a much better footballing team and deserved it from that point of view.

Have I said I hate them?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 27, 2011, 06:04:32 PM: Thank god I had money on them at 6-1!

And that I don't live anywhere near Brum

And that I don't know a single Blues fan

Fair play to them though, they played it much better than we did last year and had the moral courage to go on and win it which we didn't

I quite enjoyed seeing those arrogant twats from Arsenal taught a lesson too. They are so mentally fragile like their manager....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on February 27, 2011, 06:04:38 PM: Arsenal were garbage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 27, 2011, 06:04:46 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:01:21 PM
They put in a much better performance than we did on our two visits there last year.

Which is what I said to by missus not long before they got the winner. In fact, I said better than our last three visits to Wembley
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on February 27, 2011, 06:05:07 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:03:15 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 06:00:38 PM
7 FA cups

7 League titles

5 League cups

1 European cup

1 Super cup
Scant consolation for our younger supporters, 15 years old you will never have seen us lift a trophy.

Younger than 19 and you probably wont even remember it. Though i've still been to wembley as many times as Blues have in their history.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fin Feds Dad on February 27, 2011, 06:05:28 PM: Hurts to say it but fair play to them - we wouldn't have beaten arsenal . We did sod all when we went there twice last year .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on February 27, 2011, 06:05:54 PM: I've never believed in destiny and all that but after seeing there cup run, late goals, deflections, bobbles etc then it just seemed they were gonna win it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andrew08 on February 27, 2011, 06:05:58 PM: Got to laugh at Arsenal though. Cocky fxxkers !Just bloody shoot !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 06:06:05 PM: Blues were the better side and got their tactics spot on. I'm really not that bothered they've won it I couldn't give a toss about them.

Typical Bluenoses one on facebook first post after was did you see that Villa? Always thinking of us it's pathetic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 27, 2011, 06:06:09 PM: Fuck em, Fletch. They nab a cup freebie every fifty years or so. And they were bloody lucky. Just a shame we don't play them again before the season is out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on February 27, 2011, 06:06:11 PM: now go and get relegated!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 06:06:27 PM: Their name has really been on this thing hasn't it. Last minute equalizer at Brentford before winning on pens. Drawing us when we were at our worst injury wise and still needing a spawny late winner. Getting to play an atrocious West Ham in the semi. Playing an Arsenal side in the final, who had a tough midweek game against Stoke, costing them Walcott and Fabregas Arsenal then showing the bad side of their pretty football, Foster being MoTM. And then winning it with a spawny late winner that sums them up.

Some days, I fucking hate football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on February 27, 2011, 06:06:31 PM: The way in which they won it sums them up really.

But, they succeeded where we failed last season (even if they needed a big piece of luck to do it).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AlexAlexCropley on February 27, 2011, 06:06:49 PM: omg the open top bus beckons
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 06:07:26 PM: Quote from: AlexAlexCropley on February 27, 2011, 06:03:49 PM
nice to see the leader of Bham Council sucking Carson Yeung`s cock.The cock.
Fa cup a must now.
I spotted the Tory c unt.
Another freebie, not that he needs it with his extortionate expense claims.
He lunches regularly at Simpsons and the like at the pleasure of Council tax payers.

We're in this together.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 27, 2011, 06:07:35 PM: Quote from: AlexAlexCropley on February 27, 2011, 06:06:49 PM
omg the open top bus beckons

and Europe next season......................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 27, 2011, 06:08:06 PM: Quote from: Fin Feds Dad on February 27, 2011, 06:05:28 PM
Hurts to say it but fair play to them - we wouldn't have beaten arsenal . We did sod all when we went there twice last year .

And let's see if we can play like that with that sort of spirit at Man City on Wednesday as well....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 27, 2011, 06:08:28 PM: Great. The texts have started already.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 06:08:33 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 27, 2011, 06:07:35 PM
Quote from: AlexAlexCropley on February 27, 2011, 06:06:49 PM
omg the open top bus beckons

and Europe next season......................
For one round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on February 27, 2011, 06:08:50 PM: They were the better side I thought. Arsenal were lucky not to be one down and with ten men on the park.

They'll do a Tottenham now after Ramos won theleague cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 06:08:53 PM: Quote from: hipkiss92 on February 27, 2011, 06:05:07 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:03:15 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 06:00:38 PM
7 FA cups

7 League titles

5 League cups

1 European cup

1 Super cup
Scant consolation for our younger supporters, 15 years old you will never have seen us lift a trophy.

Younger than 19 and you probably wont even remember it. Though i've still been to wembley as many times as Blues have in their history.
I know, I was trying to be positive. Still, would Man United fans be this gutted if City won the League cup? Or Liverpool if Everton won it? Let them have there day in sun, it means fuck all compared to who we are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on February 27, 2011, 06:08:59 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on February 27, 2011, 06:00:12 PM
Quote from: Risso on February 27, 2011, 05:57:14 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 05:55:36 PM
Fuck off Arsenal. You useless bunch of wankers.

c***s

Hope the shits get stuffed by Barca and Orient.

Wenger has failed to buy the goalkeeper and decent centre half that they need and that is what has cost them.

Wenger's arrogance and determination to win things with his nurtured players has cost his club big time over the last two or three years. Fail to win something now this season and maybe he'll be moved on.

Only thing that bothers me about Arse losing is that it makes it that much harder for us to get into Europe again next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lardboy on February 27, 2011, 06:09:04 PM: Best week ever to live in South London and not work with a single bluenose. Time to block Facebook updates from the gloaters on their crisp and lucozade stained sofas.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on February 27, 2011, 06:10:25 PM: Have the mods blocked new users yet?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 06:10:32 PM: I think they're a bunch of inbred slime, but all we'll hear now is
'When was the last time you won a trophy?'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on February 27, 2011, 06:10:39 PM: Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on February 27, 2011, 06:06:31 PM
The way in which they won it sums them up really.

But, they succeeded where we failed last season (even if they needed a big piece of luck to do it).
But they should have had a penalty and potentially been a player up after 90 seconds but the linesman got the decision wrong.

They rode their luck a bit, but were by no means outclassed and despite their injury problems before and during the match, I think they deserved it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on February 27, 2011, 06:11:01 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on February 27, 2011, 06:07:35 PM
Quote from: AlexAlexCropley on February 27, 2011, 06:06:49 PM
omg the open top bus beckons

and Europe next season......................
It also means that 7th place is no longer an Europa League place. At least not for now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on February 27, 2011, 06:11:55 PM: They've had a hell of a lot of luck along the way in terms of the draws, the goals etc, but they've won something so fair play to them I guess.

No doubt this means the balance of power has shifted blah blah blah.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:12:31 PM: Quote from: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 06:06:05 PM
Blues were the better side...

Were they fuck.

They battled well and made it hard for Arsenal but no way were they better and they just got a huge fluke to win it.

Typical fucking Arsenal to fuck up like that at the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 06:13:56 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:10:32 PM
I think they're a bunch of inbred slime, but all we'll hear now is
'When was the last time you won a trophy?'

I know that's all we ever hear now. The sad thing is we ain't likely to win one anytime soon. You just know when we play Man City we'll just hand it to them on a plate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 06:14:25 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:12:31 PM
Quote from: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 06:06:05 PM
Blues were the better side...

Were they fuck.

They battled well and made it hard for Arsenal but no way were they better and they just got a huge fluke to win it.

Typical fucking Arsenal to fuck up like that at the end.
Sorry Chris, but I think they were the better side overall, kept their shape well and stuck to a game plan.
Arsenal had too many show ponies trying to give it the big one and walk it into the net.
Nasri was a greedy bastard too.
Arshavin poor and Wilshire faded.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 06:15:03 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:12:31 PM
Quote from: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 06:06:05 PM
Blues were the better side...

Were they fuck.

They battled well and made it hard for Arsenal but no way were they better and they just got a huge fluke to win it.

Typical fucking Arsenal to fuck up like that at the end.

They got their tactics spot on fair play to them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 06:15:34 PM: There's no doubt, they are utterly unbearable, classless scumbags, but this might just prompt us into bucking our ideas up. Frankly, our performance as a football club for the last ten or fifteen years has been pathetic. If it takes a bunch of dimwitted knuckledraggers to galvanise us, then so be it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on February 27, 2011, 06:16:18 PM: Quote from: CJ on February 27, 2011, 06:10:25 PM
Have the mods blocked new users yet?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on February 27, 2011, 06:16:37 PM: Quite simply, the LUCKIEST cup run in history. Not that fussed about them winning it, as it will simply burden them badly next season with trying to play in Europe etc and having a VERY ageing squad. Also wonder how it will affect their league form now they think they are the billy big bollocks, only 2 points off the relegation scrap. Games in hand has, but they have to be won.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 27, 2011, 06:16:58 PM: I will give Mcleish some credit, he has created a system that is very effective and got them to play to it. Its ugly unadventurous and with hard work and luck can achieve results,
Arsenal are finding out like we have that no team deserves success you have to go out and get it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 27, 2011, 06:17:09 PM: I don't think we can. That's Mac or Martin as Admin.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on February 27, 2011, 06:17:15 PM: I can take them winning the Carling Cup but being in Europe I can not live with.I am off to drive my car into the lake!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on February 27, 2011, 06:17:47 PM: i'm going to remember this season as the one from hell
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 06:18:15 PM: Quote from: Ads on February 27, 2011, 06:11:55 PM
They've had a hell of a lot of luck along the way in terms of the draws, the goals etc, but they've won something so fair play to them I guess.

No doubt this means the balance of power has shifted blah blah blah.

This is one of the reasons I hate those wankers so much. At the slightest opportunity they rewrite history and all we'll hear now is about them biggest the biggest and bestest.

They finally have some success and you can best with most of them that we are their first thought. When we've had success they are the last thing on my mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on February 27, 2011, 06:20:17 PM: So glad I'm not in Brum at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 06:20:37 PM: What if they win the FA cup? Bolton at home for a return to Wembley. Jammy bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on February 27, 2011, 06:20:42 PM: The knives will be out for wenger now if they win nothing again and to be honest blues totally deserved to win- we will not hear the end of this for a long long time!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on February 27, 2011, 06:20:54 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 06:18:15 PM
Quote from: Ads on February 27, 2011, 06:11:55 PM
They've had a hell of a lot of luck along the way in terms of the draws, the goals etc, but they've won something so fair play to them I guess.

No doubt this means the balance of power has shifted blah blah blah.

This is one of the reasons I hate those wankers so much. At the slightest opportunity they rewrite history and all we'll hear now is about them biggest the biggest and bestest.

They finally have some success and you can best with most of them that we are their first thought. When we've had success they are the last thing on my mind.

They'll still know the truth though.

Only another 18 pots for the balance to become level. I think we're safe for the next millennium at least.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on February 27, 2011, 06:21:33 PM: Surely everyone laughed though when they scored the second goal? I can't have been the only one?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 06:22:49 PM: For all Wenger's pretty football and discovery of unknown talent, they haven't won anything in six years and that's unacceptable to a team like Arsenal.

His reluctance to spend in the transfer market at key moments always seems to stuff him.

Not buying a decent centre half was a huge mistake.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 27, 2011, 06:23:04 PM: Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on February 27, 2011, 06:21:33 PM
Surely everyone laughed though when they scored the second goal? I can't have been the only one?

I held my head in my hands and said, "Fuck!"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on February 27, 2011, 06:23:09 PM: Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on February 27, 2011, 06:21:33 PM
Surely everyone laughed though when they scored the second goal? I can't have been the only one?

No. Swore. A lot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 06:23:14 PM: Quote from: JJ-AV on February 27, 2011, 06:20:17 PM
So glad I'm not in Brum at the moment.

Doesn't bother me my approach is going to congratulate them and saying I was hoping they would win I always want the small team to win in a cup tie. They don't know what to say when you don't come across looking really gutted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 27, 2011, 06:24:53 PM: And they've got another cushy draw in the fa cup
They'll be back at wembley
Dear oh dear
Black Sunday !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on February 27, 2011, 06:25:11 PM: Arsenal paid the ultimate price for their tippy tappy football. Possession is one thing but you will only score/win games by shooting not trying to walk it in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeS on February 27, 2011, 06:25:38 PM: Cant we just give credit where its due? Well done Blues. I'm actually happy that it is fellow Brummies celebrating rather than another run of the mill victory for one of the big teams.

And lets not pretend their fans are anything other than normal Brummies. Some are ridiculous, some are thick as pig shit, some are vile. But the vast majority are just like us. I hope they enjoy it the way we would have done.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on February 27, 2011, 06:25:48 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 06:18:15 PM
Quote from: Ads on February 27, 2011, 06:11:55 PM
They've had a hell of a lot of luck along the way in terms of the draws, the goals etc, but they've won something so fair play to them I guess.

No doubt this means the balance of power has shifted blah blah blah.

This is one of the reasons I hate those wankers so much. At the slightest opportunity they rewrite history and all we'll hear now is about them biggest the biggest and bestest.

They finally have some success and you can best with most of them that we are their first thought. When we've had success they are the last thing on my mind.

Yup. Expect plenty of talk about them bridging 'the gap' and 'biggest club' in the region.

Saw the last half an hour and I thought Arsenal were poor. Wenger isn't going to win anything unless he instructs his team to shoot. Blues were their usual industrious, uninspired selves.

All that has to be said to any bluenose at work is, with a a chuckle, come back after another 19 or so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on February 27, 2011, 06:26:52 PM: It would be hilarious if they now went down, which looking at the table, seems quite likely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Gazza1982 on February 27, 2011, 06:26:58 PM: Lets get this into perspective, they have won their second trophy in 136 years................how sweet it will be if they now get relegated. I'm personally not that bothered 20 mins after the final whistle.
Lets give the dog a bone now and again.We are the famous Aston Villa, known throughout the world, European cup winners and we are definately going forward..................................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on February 27, 2011, 06:27:11 PM: Quote from: LeeS on February 27, 2011, 06:25:38 PM
Cant we just give credit where its due? Well done Blues. I'm actually happy that it is fellow Brummies celebrating rather than another run of the mill victory for one of the big teams.

And lets not pretend their fans are anything other than normal Brummies. Some are ridiculous, some are thick as pig shit, some are vile. But the vast majority are just like us. I hope they enjoy it the way we would have done.
This.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on February 27, 2011, 06:27:43 PM: At least they'll need to spend their summer transfer budget on a new cabinet from MFI.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on February 27, 2011, 06:29:44 PM: I find them winning a trophy highly amusing. In an immensely patronising way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on February 27, 2011, 06:29:52 PM: Thing is its not just noses who will be giving it out. We're villa fans, we're targets for all now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andrew08 on February 27, 2011, 06:30:02 PM: Yes congrats and all that. Sky and BBC were very patronsing to them which has soften me towards them slightly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 27, 2011, 06:31:22 PM: Quote from: LeeS on February 27, 2011, 06:25:38 PM
Cant we just give credit where its due? Well done Blues. I'm actually happy that it is fellow Brummies celebrating rather than another run of the mill victory for one of the big teams.

And lets not pretend their fans are anything other than normal Brummies. Some are ridiculous, some are thick as pig shit, some are vile. But the vast majority are just like us. I hope they enjoy it the way we would have done.

I agree. That is the classy thing to do. Though easy for me to say not living in Brum.

You have to have the opposite reaction to the one they are expecting us to have.

When we draw with or beat Chelsea and people express amazement and congratulate me, I always say how disappointed I am not to be beating a small club like them. Say it in a nonchalent sort of way and it really throws people who don't know what you are on about...what with them never having watched pre-Sky football...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on February 27, 2011, 06:31:40 PM: Remember, what separates them from us is class. Give them the credit they are due, and teach them how to behave when their city rival wins a cup - with grace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on February 27, 2011, 06:34:00 PM: I'm happy to admit they deserved it, but not happy that they won it, I don't care if does break any big team monopoly.

The rubbing of our noses in it after the Enckleman game and their subsequent treating of that night like they'd won the European cup, made me detest them even more.

Although, it could all be down to Thatcher.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on February 27, 2011, 06:34:19 PM: Sod it. I'm going on xbox to shoot a few people. Grrrrrr
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 27, 2011, 06:35:23 PM: "But the vast majority are just like us."

lol
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fin Feds Dad on February 27, 2011, 06:35:41 PM: Let's hope we can take a positive out if this and it gives our lot a massive kick up the arse for weds night
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on February 27, 2011, 06:37:00 PM: They deserved to win, because Arsenal are a complete joke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AV82EC on February 27, 2011, 06:37:43 PM: The world has just spun on its axis. Fair play to them, they won, easy for me to say sat up here in Mancland without the possibility of meeting any noses anytime soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: 5ft811st2 Durham on February 27, 2011, 06:43:20 PM: Blues deserved it and I'm pleased for them.

Arsenal have treated our domestic cup competitions with contempt for years , but suddenly this season Wenger decided he wanted to win a consolation prize and I'm delighted that he failed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 27, 2011, 06:47:37 PM: Arsenal are a joke. Shambles. Embarrassment. Disgrace.

I think when I wake up tommorow, spend about 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer and deadlift about 300lbs I'm going to feel a bit better. It still feels like a dream that those neanderthals have won something, won't be too bothered by their fans.

Hopefully we can pull off the shock on Wednesday too.

Heard Citeh drew with Fulham at home. Not a good result for the,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 27, 2011, 06:48:29 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
For all Wenger's pretty football and discovery of unknown talent, they haven't won anything in six years and that's unacceptable to a team like Arsenal.

His reluctance to spend in the transfer market at key moments always seems to stuff him.

Not buying a decent centre half was a huge mistake.

it wouldn't surpise me in the least now that they'll end the season empty handed again. This was their one very winnable tournament. Barcelona will do them now at the Nou Camp, Man U won't fuck up the league (waits patiently for the first mind grenade thrown by Sir Alex at Wenger), and Man U will knock them out of the FA Cup (if they beat Leyton Orient).

As for whether we could have beaten them, I think we could have. Under MON we allowed teams to play and hit them on the counter. Under GH we'd have gone right at them. Letting Man U play with the ball is suicide which it proved to be. It's been proved time and again that if you get stuck into Arsenal they'll be affected and Blues did that today and got a very good win. Had they been playing Man U, it wouldn't have been enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:50:18 PM: Going out for a pint tomorrow night with a Blues supporting mate, didn't occur to me when we arranged it that I would be having to deal with this. Will have to get my tactics right in advance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on February 27, 2011, 06:50:38 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:34:00 PM
I'm happy to admit they deserved it, but not happy that they won it, I don't care if does break any big team monopoly.

The rubbing of our noses in it after the Enckleman game and their subsequent treating of that night like they'd won the European cup, made me detest them even more.

Although, it could all be down to Thatcher.

We do all our best work when the Conservatives or the Liberals are in power.

Expect Houllier to deliver The Cup in May.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on February 27, 2011, 06:50:38 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on February 27, 2011, 06:48:29 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
For all Wenger's pretty football and discovery of unknown talent, they haven't won anything in six years and that's unacceptable to a team like Arsenal.

His reluctance to spend in the transfer market at key moments always seems to stuff him.

Not buying a decent centre half was a huge mistake.

it wouldn't surpise me in the least now that they'll end the season empty handed again. This was their one very winnable tournament. Barcelona will do them now at the Nou Camp, Man U won't fuck up the league (waits patiently for the first mind grenade thrown by Sir Alex at Wenger), and Man U will knock them out of the FA Cup (if they beat Leyton Orient).

As for whether we could have beaten them, I think we could have. Under MON we allowed teams to play and hit them on the counter. Under GH we'd have gone right at them. Letting Man U play with the ball is suicide which it proved to be. It's been proved time and again that if you get stuck into Arsenal they'll be affected and Blues did that today and got a very good win. Had they been playing Man U, it wouldn't have been enough.

How fuckin annoying will it be if they win at the Nou Camp now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on February 27, 2011, 06:51:24 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:50:18 PM
Going out for a pint tomorrow night with a Blues supporting mate, didn't occur to me when we arranged it that I would be having to deal with this. Will have to get my tactics right in advance.
Tell him your ill.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 27, 2011, 06:51:32 PM: Quote from: The Situation on February 27, 2011, 06:47:37 PM
Arsenal are a joke. Shambles. Embarrassment. Disgrace.

I think when I wake up tommorow, spend about 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer and deadlift about 300lbs I'm going to feel a bit better. It still feels like a dream that those neanderthals have won something, won't be too bothered by their fans.

Hopefully we can pull off the shock on Wednesday too.

Heard Citeh drew with Fulham at home. Not a good result for the,

No wonder you keep landing all those 8/10's there Pinocchio. The needle on my Chin-O-Meter just broke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 27, 2011, 06:51:55 PM: Was going to go into Solihull tonight for a few beers, no chance now, will go and get a few cans, bottle of wine and half bottle of vodka and some horse tranquilizer and have a quiet night in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:56:24 PM: Quote from: bigad82 on February 27, 2011, 06:51:24 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:50:18 PM
Going out for a pint tomorrow night with a Blues supporting mate, didn't occur to me when we arranged it that I would be having to deal with this. Will have to get my tactics right in advance.
Tell him your ill.

Nah, that would be bottling it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on February 27, 2011, 07:01:43 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:50:18 PM
Going out for a pint tomorrow night with a Blues supporting mate, didn't occur to me when we arranged it that I would be having to deal with this. Will have to get my tactics right in advance.
Did he go to the game? If he didn't - problem solved. If he did - pretend you forgot it was on and ask him who won
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 07:05:59 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:56:24 PM
Quote from: bigad82 on February 27, 2011, 06:51:24 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:50:18 PM
Going out for a pint tomorrow night with a Blues supporting mate, didn't occur to me when we arranged it that I would be having to deal with this. Will have to get my tactics right in advance.
Tell him your ill.

Nah, that would be bottling it.

Be magnanimous, he won't know how to react. Tell him you're chuffed for him as you know how much our trophy wins have meant to you, so can only imagine that it must be magnified for him.
You get a dig in that way as well!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on February 27, 2011, 07:12:28 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on February 27, 2011, 06:51:32 PM
Quote from: The Situation on February 27, 2011, 06:47:37 PM
Arsenal are a joke. Shambles. Embarrassment. Disgrace.

I think when I wake up tommorow, spend about 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer and deadlift about 300lbs I'm going to feel a bit better. It still feels like a dream that those neanderthals have won something, won't be too bothered by their fans.

Hopefully we can pull off the shock on Wednesday too.

Heard Citeh drew with Fulham at home. Not a good result for the,

No wonder you keep landing all those 8/10's there Pinocchio. The needle on my Chin-O-Meter just broke.
(http://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/images/wp/u-mad1.jpg)

Your jealously is melting my computer screen.

Still it could be worse, you could be a Raptors, Maple Leaf or Blue Jays fan, oh wait...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 27, 2011, 07:17:50 PM: Police sirens blaring out already in downtown Solihull
Could be a long night here
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 07:21:21 PM: Quote from: CJ on February 27, 2011, 07:01:43 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:50:18 PM
Going out for a pint tomorrow night with a Blues supporting mate, didn't occur to me when we arranged it that I would be having to deal with this. Will have to get my tactics right in advance.
Did he go to the game? If he didn't - problem solved. If he did - pretend you forgot it was on and ask him who won

No, he used to go all over following them but hasn't been foi years. He's a good bloke, I've known him for 30 years, so he'll be fine, I just need to make sure I don't seem too bothered.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on February 27, 2011, 07:23:17 PM: Just talk about the thrilling cricket match between India and England.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 07:29:45 PM: Quote from: Legion on February 27, 2011, 07:23:17 PM
Just talk about the thrilling cricket match between India and England.

Oh I will, and the rugby, the situation in Libya, the barmaid's tits, the price of the beer...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KevinGage on February 27, 2011, 07:31:23 PM: If the amount of weight you can deadlift improves your mood, maybe deadlifting Barry Austin is the way to go.

Either that, or powerwanking with both arms.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jon Crofts on February 27, 2011, 07:38:54 PM: I resisted it all friggin afternoon, no the TV will not go on BBC1 whatever happens.

5:48 I flick it on expecting to see miserable unwashed blue noses only to see a wide open goal and a Newcastle player scoring the friggin winner for the undead. I now think it was all my fault, sorry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 27, 2011, 07:40:04 PM: I've been thinking about my stratedy and I'm going for the 'Its good for football that teams who have really shit support like Bolton, Wigan, and you lot can actually win something'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on February 27, 2011, 07:52:52 PM: Damn, you'd think the Gardner clan would have somewhere better to go but, no, they're back in the Club Lounge.

Yak, yak, yak, yak.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on February 27, 2011, 07:53:08 PM: I wonder if they'll get 25k at their next home game to see them parade the trophy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Breezeblock on February 27, 2011, 08:06:48 PM: Crap! Its going to be like the start of Dead Space 2 in the pubs tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 27, 2011, 08:37:03 PM: They are all coming out of the woodwork on facebook now, thank god i'm not back in brum this week.

If we can get a good result on wednesday I have hope for us but the FA cup final is a long way off for us at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 27, 2011, 08:39:59 PM: Quote from: The Situation on February 27, 2011, 07:12:28 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on February 27, 2011, 06:51:32 PM
Quote from: The Situation on February 27, 2011, 06:47:37 PM
Arsenal are a joke. Shambles. Embarrassment. Disgrace.

I think when I wake up tommorow, spend about 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer and deadlift about 300lbs I'm going to feel a bit better. It still feels like a dream that those neanderthals have won something, won't be too bothered by their fans.

Hopefully we can pull off the shock on Wednesday too.

Heard Citeh drew with Fulham at home. Not a good result for the,

No wonder you keep landing all those 8/10's there Pinocchio. The needle on my Chin-O-Meter just broke.
(http://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/images/wp/u-mad1.jpg)

Your jealously is melting my computer screen.

Still it could be worse, you could be a Raptors, Maple Leaf or Blue Jays fan, oh wait...

oh wait...I'm not from Toronto and I don't support any of those teams.

No, I'm not jealous of any of your 8/10 palm girfriends. No wonder you have to work out. Your right arm must be huge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on February 27, 2011, 08:41:33 PM: Went out after the final whistle. Cars with blue and white scarves hanging out the window already and a Knuckle dragger staggering down the road singing "shit on the Villa" at the top of his voice.

Wankers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on February 27, 2011, 08:43:23 PM: I don't live in Birmingham but by eck there is a right dive of an estate just round the corner in the next Avenue where a few noses dwell. I bloody hope I don't bump into them in our local shop.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on February 27, 2011, 08:57:27 PM: I am OK with this win for them. I hate it when skyteams turn up and win the cups every year. We had the chance twice last year to do what they have done and we blew it. Yes luck was part of it but if you stay in the game something turns up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 27, 2011, 09:00:53 PM: And that's what they've done really well this season. Stayed in the game and made their own luck. No complaints.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 27, 2011, 09:04:47 PM: And it's Arsenal all over too. Skilful, gifted, talented, always challenging for trophies....

but when it comes down to it, without the balls to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: OzVilla on February 27, 2011, 09:06:04 PM: Gutted they've won but as the old saying goes ''the Sun shines on every dogs arse once in a while''.

Hopefully they'll react in the same way as we did after we won in 94 and go on a long run of defeats - relegation for them would be an acceptable postscript.

A great day to be 12,000 miles away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on February 27, 2011, 09:18:35 PM: It also shows that this Arsenal squad isnt all that, rosicky kept giving the ball away arshavin kept chosing the wrong option and when Van Persie went off thatBilly Big Bolocks Betdner came on and fucked up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 09:46:00 PM: From what I saw of it, Blues fully deserved to win. They had more spirit than Arsenal, and more importantly, they have a decent goalkeeper and know how to defend.

That match showed up Wenger's bizarre bllindness in refusing to understand that he needs both a bit of steel and determination in amongst all the fantastic passing, and a decent goalkeeper. Until he sorts that out, Arsenal won't win anything.

I really wanted Blues to lose, but there's no point being bitter about them winning, that'd be small time. It's a bit disappointing, but they played very well, and they deserved it, so fair play.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 27, 2011, 09:47:25 PM: I said something like that to my missus. She asked if I was feeling alright.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 09:49:53 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 27, 2011, 09:47:25 PM
I said something like that to my missus. She asked if I was feeling alright.

My Mrs said "do you want me to turn it back on so you can see the celebrations?" whilst laughing at me.

It's horrible sometimes, football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 09:52:48 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 09:46:00 PM
From what I saw of it, Blues fully deserved to win. They had more spirit than Arsenal, and more importantly, they have a decent goalkeeper and know how to defend.

That match showed up Wenger's bizarre bllindness in refusing to understand that he needs both a bit of steel and determination in amongst all the fantastic passing, and a decent goalkeeper. Until he sorts that out, Arsenal won't win anything.

I really wanted Blues to lose, but there's no point being bitter about them winning, that'd be small time. It's a bit disappointing, but they played very well, and they deserved it, so fair play.

If Wenger hadn't inherited one of the best back fours of recent times when he took over Arsenal they would never have won half the things they did. Why Wenger can't see what everyone can is beyond me. I think this could be the last season for him at Arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: amfy on February 27, 2011, 09:54:03 PM: My boss has rung me twice from "The Champagne Lounge" at Euston where he says he is drinking cans of Stella in a "Shabby Chic" kind of way.
The first time it was to say he felt bad because we only had 3 songs and they'd taken one away, and the second to say he'd heard a rumour that they'd won a cup today, and he needed me to confirm it.
He is one of the better noses I know - this is going to be a very long week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 27, 2011, 09:56:25 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
For all Wenger's pretty football and discovery of unknown talent, they haven't won anything in six years and that's unacceptable to a team like Arsenal.

A team like Arsenal who had won next to bugger all before Wenger came along.
I reckon they owe him some slack yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 09:58:11 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 27, 2011, 09:56:25 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
For all Wenger's pretty football and discovery of unknown talent, they haven't won anything in six years and that's unacceptable to a team like Arsenal.

A team like Arsenal who had won next to bugger all before Wenger came along.
I reckon they owe him some slack yet.

I'm guessing you're being ironic Dave?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on February 27, 2011, 09:59:08 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 09:46:00 PM
From what I saw of it, Blues fully deserved to win. They had more spirit than Arsenal, and more importantly, they have a decent goalkeeper and know how to defend.

That match showed up Wenger's bizarre bllindness in refusing to understand that he needs both a bit of steel and determination in amongst all the fantastic passing, and a decent goalkeeper. Until he sorts that out, Arsenal won't win anything.

I really wanted Blues to lose, but there's no point being bitter about them winning, that'd be small time. It's a bit disappointing, but they played very well, and they deserved it, so fair play.

Agree 100% - if anything, it made me even more pissed off that we didn't take our opportunity last year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 27, 2011, 09:59:38 PM: Quote from: The Situation on February 27, 2011, 06:35:23 PM
"But the vast majority are just like us."

lol

Funnily enough you are the exception that proves the rule.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 27, 2011, 10:01:59 PM: I am pretty one eyed when it comes to that lot but I thought Arsenal should have won at a trot. SHA huffed and puffed and Arsenal haven't relly got the stones to deal with that,

A crying shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 27, 2011, 10:02:13 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 06:50:18 PM
Going out for a pint tomorrow night with a Blues supporting mate, didn't occur to me when we arranged it that I would be having to deal with this. Will have to get my tactics right in advance.

Just congratulate him and be very, very patronising.
It won't be easy but be strong Chris, be strong!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on February 27, 2011, 10:02:18 PM: Quote from: amfy on February 27, 2011, 09:54:03 PM
The first time it was to say he felt bad because we only had 3 songs and they'd taken one away...

Song for Wednesday night:

Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Three long days and they've won f*ck all
Birmingham City
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on February 27, 2011, 10:05:43 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on February 27, 2011, 10:02:18 PM
Quote from: amfy on February 27, 2011, 09:54:03 PM
The first time it was to say he felt bad because we only had 3 songs and they'd taken one away...

Song for Wednesday night:

Birmingham City
Birmingham City
Three long days and they've won f*ck all
Birmingham City

At least that's something one less song we can sing about them. Who knows the Holte End might actually come up with a song about Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 27, 2011, 10:07:05 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 27, 2011, 09:56:25 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
For all Wenger's pretty football and discovery of unknown talent, they haven't won anything in six years and that's unacceptable to a team like Arsenal.

A team like Arsenal who had won next to bugger all before Wenger came along.
I reckon they owe him some slack yet.

I think George Graham might have something to say about that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 10:07:59 PM: What a lovely goal that was from Scott Parker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 10:11:27 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 09:46:00 PM
That match showed up Wenger's bizarre bllindness in refusing to understand that he needs both a bit of steel and determination in amongst all the fantastic passing, and a decent goalkeeper. Until he sorts that out, Arsenal won't win anything.

I've recently wondered if he would have still been Arsenal manager now if he didn't have Seaman, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Dixon for his first 5 years or so. He did well getting Campbell to replace Adams early 2000's and Cole came through the ranks at about that time as well but his record since for defensive players has been comparatively atrocious in most cases.

Edit: Bloody dodgy internet connection meant Karlos beat me to the point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 27, 2011, 10:17:56 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 09:58:11 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 27, 2011, 09:56:25 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
For all Wenger's pretty football and discovery of unknown talent, they haven't won anything in six years and that's unacceptable to a team like Arsenal.

A team like Arsenal who had won next to bugger all before Wenger came along.
I reckon they owe him some slack yet.

I'm guessing you're being ironic Dave?

Not really, okay so they had won the odd trophy before Wenger but they were hardly the Big Four club that they are now presumed to be were they?
Arsenal owe Wenger a huge amount of debt, he made them into the Sky4 club that they are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on February 27, 2011, 10:20:27 PM: I'm glad Arsenal lost. The continual wanking over Wilshire pissed me off no end. And that arrogant little tosser Fabregas showing how to blow bubbles with chewing gum. They took blues for granted and paid the price. Just hope Man C do the same with us on Wednesday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 10:28:31 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 27, 2011, 10:17:56 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 09:58:11 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 27, 2011, 09:56:25 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
For all Wenger's pretty football and discovery of unknown talent, they haven't won anything in six years and that's unacceptable to a team like Arsenal.

A team like Arsenal who had won next to bugger all before Wenger came along.
I reckon they owe him some slack yet.

I'm guessing you're being ironic Dave?

Not really, okay so they had won the odd trophy before Wenger but they were hardly the Big Four club that they are now presumed to be were they?
Arsenal owe Wenger a huge amount of debt, he made them into the Sky4 club that they are.

Crikey, Dave. The odd trophy?

In nine years, Graham won them:

2 First Division Championships, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cups, and 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

You've got a point in that Wenger has built "the club" in the wider sense, largely behind (with Dein) the move from Highbury to the Emirates and putting the club on an incredibly sound financial basis, but he inherited a club which had won plenty under the previous manager and had what was easily the best defence since Sky invented football for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 10:32:47 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 27, 2011, 10:17:56 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 09:58:11 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 27, 2011, 09:56:25 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
For all Wenger's pretty football and discovery of unknown talent, they haven't won anything in six years and that's unacceptable to a team like Arsenal.

A team like Arsenal who had won next to bugger all before Wenger came along.
I reckon they owe him some slack yet.

I'm guessing you're being ironic Dave?

Not really, okay so they had won the odd trophy before Wenger but they were hardly the Big Four club that they are now presumed to be were they?
Arsenal owe Wenger a huge amount of debt, he made them into the Sky4 club that they are.

I was born in 1970, between then and Wenger arriving they won 3 titles, 3 FA Cups (including the double), 2 League Cups, 1 Fairs Cup and 1 Cup Winners Cup. As well as a fair few other final appearances.

Since he arrived they won 3 titles and 4 FA Cups. He has indeed won a fair few pots, but they weren't exactly small heath when he took over. To me, they've always been one of the biggest clubs in the country.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on February 27, 2011, 10:34:14 PM: Quote from: tarzansbrother on February 27, 2011, 10:20:27 PM
I'm glad Arsenal lost. The continual wanking over Wilshire pissed me off no end. And that arrogant little tosser Fabregas showing how to blow bubbles with chewing gum. They took blues for granted and paid the price. Just hope Man C do the same with us on Wednesday.

Yes, and me. Based on one good game against Barcelona, he was suddenly the future of English football

He may well be that in the long run but I wish we could all temper our expectations a little
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM: I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on February 27, 2011, 10:36:48 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 10:28:31 PM
Crikey, Dave. The odd trophy?

In nine years, Graham won them:

2 First Division Championships, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cups, and 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

He did didn't he!
I humbly apologise and offer up the fact that I was following Tamworth around the country when not fighting wars as an excuse for my ignorance!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 10:38:05 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 10:28:31 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 27, 2011, 10:17:56 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 09:58:11 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 27, 2011, 09:56:25 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
For all Wenger's pretty football and discovery of unknown talent, they haven't won anything in six years and that's unacceptable to a team like Arsenal.

A team like Arsenal who had won next to bugger all before Wenger came along.
I reckon they owe him some slack yet.

I'm guessing you're being ironic Dave?

Not really, okay so they had won the odd trophy before Wenger but they were hardly the Big Four club that they are now presumed to be were they?
Arsenal owe Wenger a huge amount of debt, he made them into the Sky4 club that they are.

Crikey, Dave. The odd trophy?

In nine years, Graham won them:

2 First Division Championships, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cups, and 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

You've got a point in that Wenger has built "the club" in the wider sense, largely behind (with Dein) the move from Highbury to the Emirates and putting the club on an incredibly sound financial basis, but he inherited a club which had won plenty under the previous manager and had what was easily the best defence since Sky invented football for us.

I'd argue that they will always owe Herbert Chapman far more, they'd won smeg all until they got him from Huddersfield.

But under Wenger/Dein/Sky they have been one of those clubs that have benefited hugely from modern football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 27, 2011, 10:39:31 PM: They prefer posing and prancing and moaning and sulking and complaining to actually grabbing a victory by any means necessary.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 10:39:54 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.

I'd agree, with Everton a gnats bollock behind us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on February 27, 2011, 10:39:55 PM: Quote from: richard moore on February 27, 2011, 10:34:14 PM
Quote from: tarzansbrother on February 27, 2011, 10:20:27 PM
I'm glad Arsenal lost. The continual wanking over Wilshire pissed me off no end. And that arrogant little tosser Fabregas showing how to blow bubbles with chewing gum. They took blues for granted and paid the price. Just hope Man C do the same with us on Wednesday.

Yes, and me. Based on one good game against Barcelona, he was suddenly the future of English football

He may well be that in the long run but I wish we could all temper our expectations a little

I must have watched another game, I thought Arsenal were by far the best team and Wilshire was the best player on the park by a long margin.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 10:42:12 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 10:38:05 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 10:28:31 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 27, 2011, 10:17:56 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 09:58:11 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on February 27, 2011, 09:56:25 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on February 27, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
For all Wenger's pretty football and discovery of unknown talent, they haven't won anything in six years and that's unacceptable to a team like Arsenal.

A team like Arsenal who had won next to bugger all before Wenger came along.
I reckon they owe him some slack yet.

I'm guessing you're being ironic Dave?

Not really, okay so they had won the odd trophy before Wenger but they were hardly the Big Four club that they are now presumed to be were they?
Arsenal owe Wenger a huge amount of debt, he made them into the Sky4 club that they are.

Crikey, Dave. The odd trophy?

In nine years, Graham won them:

2 First Division Championships, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cups, and 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

You've got a point in that Wenger has built "the club" in the wider sense, largely behind (with Dein) the move from Highbury to the Emirates and putting the club on an incredibly sound financial basis, but he inherited a club which had won plenty under the previous manager and had what was easily the best defence since Sky invented football for us.

I'd argue that they will always owe Herbert Chapman far more, they'd won smeg all until they got him from Huddersfield.

But under Wenger/Dein/Sky they have been one of those clubs that have benefited hugely from modern football.

Of course, and Wenger has been a club builder in much the way that Chapman was, but that era is of far less relevance to Wenger's situation than what came before him, and what came before him was pretty sound.

It'll be interesting to see how long patience lasts, though. They need to win something soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: tarzansbrother on February 27, 2011, 10:43:53 PM: Wilshire looks a fine talent but lost out 2nd half to Ferguson. I thought Foster was the best player on the park followed closely by Johnson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 27, 2011, 10:48:48 PM: Arsenal go from the sublime (Barcelona) to the ridiculous (small Heath today)
That aside, SHA were very good today and they did the 2nd city good. Well done
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on February 27, 2011, 10:51:52 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on February 27, 2011, 10:48:48 PM
Arsenal go from the sublime (Barcelona) to the ridiculous (small Heath today)
That aside, SHA were very good today and they did the 2nd city good. Well done

I'd say Leyton Orient are "the ridiculous", Blues is the "absolute fucking farce"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on February 27, 2011, 11:00:59 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 10:39:54 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.

I'd agree, with Everton a gnats bollock behind us.
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.

No offense but bollocks, they shouldn't even be in the division.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 11:05:15 PM: Quote from: LeeB on February 27, 2011, 11:00:59 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 10:39:54 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.

I'd agree, with Everton a gnats bollock behind us.
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.

No offense but bollocks, they shouldn't even be in the division.

I'd rate Villa as the biggest club historically.

I don't even bother rating anyone else, what's the point? They're not Aston Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 27, 2011, 11:31:12 PM: Quote from: LeeB on February 27, 2011, 11:00:59 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 10:39:54 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.

I'd agree, with Everton a gnats bollock behind us.
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.

No offense but bollocks, they shouldn't even be in the division.

They would have got promoted anyway, a season or two later. The way they were throwing money around in the 1920s it was inevitable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on February 27, 2011, 11:45:48 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on February 27, 2011, 10:11:27 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 09:46:00 PM
That match showed up Wenger's bizarre bllindness in refusing to understand that he needs both a bit of steel and determination in amongst all the fantastic passing, and a decent goalkeeper. Until he sorts that out, Arsenal won't win anything.

I've recently wondered if he would have still been Arsenal manager now if he didn't have Seaman, Adams, Keown, Winterburn and Dixon for his first 5 years or so. He did well getting Campbell to replace Adams early 2000's and Cole came through the ranks at about that time as well but his record since for defensive players has been comparatively atrocious in most cases.

Edit: Bloody dodgy internet connection meant Karlos beat me to the point.

Lehmann, Lauren, Toure and Van Bronckhurst were all quality. Sagna is a fine right back. Vermaelen is quality. But the rest just aren't good enough.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 27, 2011, 11:46:43 PM: Lehmann was a decent keeper, but he was far from top class.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on February 28, 2011, 01:11:36 AM: Quote from: usav on February 27, 2011, 09:59:08 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 09:46:00 PM
From what I saw of it, Blues fully deserved to win. They had more spirit than Arsenal, and more importantly, they have a decent goalkeeper and know how to defend.

That match showed up Wenger's bizarre bllindness in refusing to understand that he needs both a bit of steel and determination in amongst all the fantastic passing, and a decent goalkeeper. Until he sorts that out, Arsenal won't win anything.

I really wanted Blues to lose, but there's no point being bitter about them winning, that'd be small time. It's a bit disappointing, but they played very well, and they deserved it, so fair play.

Agree 100% - if anything, it made me even more pissed off that we didn't take our opportunity last year.

We didn't face as naive a manager or team last year. Whereas Fergie's mentality has ensured Man U are built to win things, Wenger has become someone who's obstinance just let's opportunities pass him by.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on February 28, 2011, 09:07:09 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 11:31:12 PM
Quote from: LeeB on February 27, 2011, 11:00:59 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 10:39:54 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.

I'd agree, with Everton a gnats bollock behind us.
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.

No offense but bollocks, they shouldn't even be in the division.

They would have got promoted anyway, a season or two later. The way they were throwing money around in the 1920s it was inevitable.

Well they obviously didn't want to take that risk and slipped in through the back door.

Johnny-come-latelys with friends in high places. They probably instigated the first world war to achieve their aims.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 28, 2011, 11:43:51 AM: Yep, it's media-misled Wenger-hate time.

Which really winds me up more - a guy who objects to his players getting a near leg-amputation every now and again, or a type of football that, because it wouldn't be allowed anywhere else, allows fucking Blues to win a trophy (and be applauded, God help us) and prevents England from progressing any further than 'laughing stock'? Wenger doesn't object to teams going long-ball, he just a) doesn't think it works, b) wouldn't do it himself because he doesn't think it's entertaining and c) actually does have a problem with the underlying threat of violence that teams such as Stoke carry (see Andy Wilkinson's challenge on Moussa Dembele as an example).

I'm sick of this lazy, Daily Mail-based Wenger-bashing. Yes he's a sore loser - well, so are pretty much all of us, only we give our comments from the brave security of internet pseudonyms. It's astonishing that he deserves so much praise for his work at Arsenal, keeping them in the top four and challenging for honours based on children and a budget affected by a gigantic stadium debt, playing such fantastic football which entertains the neutral as much as his own club's fans, doing what he said he'd be able to do in five years five years ago, which is bringing through genuine English talent. But instead all he gets is spiteful bile from people basing their opinions on media's twin joys of misinformation and xenophobic bias.

Rant over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 28, 2011, 12:07:26 PM: I switched off at full time so didn't see the trophy presentation. Was Fabregas allowed to go and collect the trophy as the Arsenal players wished?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on February 28, 2011, 12:10:56 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on February 28, 2011, 12:07:26 PM
I switched off at full time so didn't see the trophy presentation. Was Fabregas allowed to go and collect the trophy as the Arsenal players wished?

Sums up Arsenals attitude for me.Only thought they had to turn up to win the trophy.Didn't give Blues nearly enough respect ( I know that's easier said than done )
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Billy Walker on February 28, 2011, 12:39:18 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 27, 2011, 11:05:15 PM
Quote from: LeeB on February 27, 2011, 11:00:59 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on February 27, 2011, 10:39:54 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.

I'd agree, with Everton a gnats bollock behind us.
Quote from: cdvillafan on February 27, 2011, 10:36:13 PM
I would rate Arsenal as, historically, the third biggest club. I would put Villa fourth.

No offense but bollocks, they shouldn't even be in the division.

I'd rate Villa as the biggest club historically.

I don't even bother rating anyone else, what's the point? They're not Aston Villa.

In the grand scheme of things the likes of Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool have only "recently" overhauled Villa's trophy count. I think Villa had more trophies than anyone for an unbroken spell of about seventy years (early 1900's to 1970's). For that reason I say we are England's original big club and, historically, bigger than everyone. That, and the fact that we created the world's most popular competition, means no club will ever come close to us.

Now we just need to start winning trophies again to put all the pretenders back in their rightful place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 28, 2011, 12:42:42 PM: As regards the development of the game, we are the most important club. That makes us the biggest in my book.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on February 28, 2011, 01:41:05 PM: Wenger is a pretentious manager. He seems to think worrying the basics of defending are beneath him. Arsenal can be a joy to watch but if they couldn't beat a bottom 6 team in a Cup Final then they are never going to win anything.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 28, 2011, 02:25:03 PM: I like Wenger, I like watching Arsenal and the way they play, but at the end of the day, I don't really care if Wenger doesn't seem to realise they won't win anything without a bit more spine in the middle, and a decent goalkeeper at the very least, as I'm not an Arsenal fan.

I do find it deeply irritating when he moans on about teams teams playing "negatively" against them. It is due to the gigantic financial divide in football which Arsenal have profited so massively from that the bigger teams have infinitely more resources than the smaller clubs, and that the playing field is so uneven.

To then moan at smaller clubs for going to the Emirates and - as a result of that disparity - finding that the only way they can hope to get anything out of the game is to park the bus and stop Arsenal playing first and foremost, rather than allowing his team to play their passing game (and thereby murder them) is hypocritical.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on February 28, 2011, 02:28:38 PM: The season Hull City beat them at the Emirates he was particulary disrespectful even going so far as to calling them West Brom. There is absolutely no need for that sort of language.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on February 28, 2011, 02:37:17 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on February 28, 2011, 02:28:38 PM
The season Hull City beat them at the Emirates he was particulary disrespectful even going so far as to calling them West Brom. There is absolutely no need for that sort of language.

Yes, he was particularly churlish that day. I wonder what he called West Brom when they won there this season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on February 28, 2011, 04:00:32 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 28, 2011, 02:37:17 PM
Quote from: Chris Jameson on February 28, 2011, 02:28:38 PM
The season Hull City beat them at the Emirates he was particulary disrespectful even going so far as to calling them West Brom. There is absolutely no need for that sort of language.

Yes, he was particularly churlish that day. I wonder what he called West Brom when they won there this season?

"Ze Strappy-feelth"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 28, 2011, 04:44:00 PM: Arsenal play some great football at times but when they come up against a stoke or rags team they keep trying to walk the ball into the net, whereas you need to have several options up your sleeves to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on February 28, 2011, 06:13:47 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on February 28, 2011, 02:25:03 PM
I like Wenger, I like watching Arsenal and the way they play, but at the end of the day, I don't really care if Wenger doesn't seem to realise they won't win anything without a bit more spine in the middle, and a decent goalkeeper at the very least, as I'm not an Arsenal fan.

I do find it deeply irritating when he moans on about teams teams playing "negatively" against them. It is due to the gigantic financial divide in football which Arsenal have profited so massively from that the bigger teams have infinitely more resources than the smaller clubs, and that the playing field is so uneven.

To then moan at smaller clubs for going to the Emirates and - as a result of that disparity - finding that the only way they can hope to get anything out of the game is to park the bus and stop Arsenal playing first and foremost, rather than allowing his team to play their passing game (and thereby murder them) is hypocritical.

I agree with your first point, but I think he's often taken out of context with regard to your second. Of course teams go defensive at the Emirates, and I think that when he says "they came here for a point and got it" or similar he's more referring to why his team didn't win than insulting the opposition. Indeed, I've heard him often praise opposition defending and so forth in post-match interviews, not that that would get reported much as it wouldn't sell many papers. He is also - as we all are - full of praise for teams who have the nerve to attack Arsenal, whatever the result.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KevinGage on February 28, 2011, 08:21:14 PM: Quote from: Monty on February 28, 2011, 11:43:51 AM
Yep, it's media-misled Wenger-hate time.

Which really winds me up more - a guy who objects to his players getting a near leg-amputation every now and again, or a type of football that, because it wouldn't be allowed anywhere else, allows fucking Blues to win a trophy (and be applauded, God help us) and prevents England from progressing any further than 'laughing stock'?

There probably is merit in the argument that some of the things we enjoy about English football; the pace, the competitiveness and the onus on strong challenges and strength are the exact same things that scupper England on the international stage.

Personally I don't buy it. I have absolutely no time or interest in them, but I can say that any team that contains Ferdinand, Lampard, Gerrard, Rooney and co shouldn't be playing longball football. They don't do it with their clubs, where they enjoy a degree of success. So why do succesive foreign coaches with an impressive CV put them in that straight jacket. That -more than anything else - is why some might view England as a laughing stock at international level.

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Wenger doesn't object to teams going long-ball, he just a) doesn't think it works, b) wouldn't do it himself because he doesn't think it's entertaining and c) actually does have a problem with the underlying threat of violence that teams such as Stoke carry (see Andy Wilkinson's challenge on Moussa Dembele as an example).

If after nearly 15 years in England he thinks (a) is the case then he is a fool- and I don't take him for one. Many lesser sides have employed those tactics against his lot and had a degree of joy, so it does work, and that's part of the reason why he gets so rattled. If it didn't, I'm sure he really wouldn't care. You probably couldn't get away with that at the very elite level, in the latter stages of the CL. But that's a separate argument.

As for (c) yes, I wonder what this paragon of virtue made of some of the challenges his lot dished out against Stoke at home (most of them off the ball) last week and the Fabregas challenge on Foley at Molineux a few weeks back.

It is possible to acknowledge that there is a lot to admire about the style of football Wenger's teams generally play whilst at the same time acknowledging that if there were trophies handed out for hypocrisy, he would sweep the board every year. Maybe that would be the way to go, that way whenever he talks complete arse there would actually be some tangible benefit to it.

If I hadn't watched the game yesterday and had to cobble together a predictable guesstimate, I'd probably go the route of saying it must have been a victory for brawn over brains, fight over flair. Surely the only way B-lose could possibly hope to fluke a victory is if they kicked Arsenal's artisans off the park for most of the game, defended in numbers and got lucky from a big punt up to the 6ft 7 beanpole.

But that didn't happen. They used the ball intelligently when they had it, created chances from setpieces and open play and - for large parts of the first half and about until midway point in the second- they dictated the pace of the game. It was only when they tired from about midway thorough the second half that Arsenal looked like they might overrun them. And even then, the defence was so well drilled that they largely restricted Arsenal to shots from distance.

Much as it pains me to say it, they deserved to win yesterday. They saved probably their best performance of the season for their biggest game. Unlike the Gooners. And indeed ourselves on both Wembley visits last year. They also had to contend with a ref who wanted to give every 50/50 (and some 70/30's) Arsenal's way, yet it didn't faze them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 28, 2011, 08:48:23 PM: Stoke 0 Tesco Bags 0 at the Victoria Ground at HT
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on February 28, 2011, 08:49:33 PM: The downside, Kev, is that I saw the last twenty mins when the cricket was done. They looked bloody lucky in that time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DrGonzo on February 28, 2011, 09:14:02 PM: Stoke take the lead from a set piece!! :0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 28, 2011, 09:15:00 PM: Where was Carson for the goal ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 28, 2011, 09:24:18 PM: ze strappy-feelth continue to play football the way they should, ie losing and being relegated
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 28, 2011, 09:31:09 PM: Quote from: damon green on February 28, 2011, 09:24:18 PM
ze strappy-feelth continue to play football the way they should, ie losing and being relegated

and now my missus has pointedly turned off the radio.

yes, dear
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on February 28, 2011, 09:46:13 PM: 1 - 1 Baggies...........Vela
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on February 28, 2011, 09:46:36 PM: Baggies square it up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 28, 2011, 09:55:57 PM: Vela loves those late goals!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on February 28, 2011, 10:03:51 PM: good away point for the Baggies.Stoke didnt look too good tonight,maybe there still in the relegation fight!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on February 28, 2011, 10:04:30 PM: It is getting very bunched up at the bottom of the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on February 28, 2011, 10:06:22 PM: I like that result. Bunches everybody up as we surge past them like Nigel Mansell
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on February 28, 2011, 10:09:03 PM: Smethwick should've nicked it at the death. A draw is a great result for us.

We could be three points off sixth if we win on Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on March 01, 2011, 01:03:10 AM: Stoke v Albion is a good result for us. Need another win or three and we can finish quite high ........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on March 01, 2011, 05:11:59 PM: Cracking result for us, was hoping for a Baggies winner tbh (I'm only looking up). Was watching with my Nose mate who was wanting a Stoke win (who is only looking down).

Let's hope the March curse is gone, I think 6th will be out of our reach but 7th is attainable if we can put a run of results together at any point in the next 6 or 7 games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on March 01, 2011, 05:16:44 PM: Vela was a yard offside for the baggies' equaliser.

Woy was rubbing his face in frustration when Vela missed the chance to nick the winner as well

Fuck off Albion
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 01, 2011, 07:46:49 PM: Wish we were playing City tonight and Everton Reading was tomorrow instead, that way I could actually have an interest in watching it. (If we had got through.)
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 01, 2011, 07:51:08 PM: Come on Reading and Clyde. Couldn't give a toss about the Premier League game tonight. Classless Chavs vs Glory Hunting Twats. Yawn.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on March 01, 2011, 07:58:04 PM: 1-0 to Reading
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 01, 2011, 08:07:00 PM: Come on the Royals
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on March 01, 2011, 08:15:51 PM: Rooney scores... 1-0 to Manure
Title: Re: Other
Post by: Chris Smith on March 01, 2011, 08:19:17 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 01, 2011, 07:51:08 PM
Come on Reading and Clyde. Couldn't give a toss about the Premier League game tonight. Classless Chavs vs Glory Hunting Twats. Yawn.

It's a good game so far.

Is anyone else like me, that when people start talking about other teams on here they take a dislike that team? I've gone from being indifferent about Tamworth to being pleased when they lose. Nothing personal, but Clyde have been added to the list. It's part of irrationality being a football fan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 01, 2011, 08:28:42 PM: If that was the case we would all really hate Blues and Spurs and... oh, hang on...

I am not trying to encourage anyone else to like Clyde, wouldn't inflice that on anyone!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 01, 2011, 08:30:05 PM: ...and Clyde have just gone one down. Rejoice Mr Smith!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on March 01, 2011, 08:30:23 PM: I've gone the same way with Hull.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on March 01, 2011, 08:44:27 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 01, 2011, 08:28:42 PM
If that was the case we would all really hate Blues and Spurs and... oh, hang on...

I am not trying to encourage anyone else to like Clyde, wouldn't inflice that on anyone!

How can you hate a club that's named after a monkey?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 01, 2011, 08:45:50 PM: Half-time Chasetown 0 Mansfield 1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on March 01, 2011, 08:54:47 PM: Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on March 01, 2011, 08:44:27 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on March 01, 2011, 08:28:42 PM
If that was the case we would all really hate Blues and Spurs and... oh, hang on...

I am not trying to encourage anyone else to like Clyde, wouldn't inflice that on anyone!

How can you hate a club that's named after a monkey?

LOL
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 01, 2011, 09:00:58 PM: Great goal from David Luiz for Chelsea. The kid will be one of the best centre halves ever. Even at £25m, he's a bargain and no doubt Ferguson would have loved to have signed him, if he had the money.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 01, 2011, 09:01:18 PM: Chelsea 1 manure 1 (Luiz) gets the equaliser
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on March 01, 2011, 09:07:54 PM: Come on Reading!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 01, 2011, 09:16:32 PM: Reading winning may not be a good thing. If Mancini was thinking of resting anyone tomorrow night he may think again with only Reading at home in the way of a Wembley appearance should they beat us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 01, 2011, 09:21:06 PM: Penalty for Chelsea!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ger Regan on March 01, 2011, 09:21:46 PM: Softest penalty I've seen in a long long time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on March 01, 2011, 09:22:40 PM: They haven't anyone left to rest! They've half a dozen players crocked. Reading getting through is a huge incentive for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 01, 2011, 09:23:32 PM: 2-1. Fcuk off Fergie and Rooney. you cheating bastards!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 01, 2011, 09:23:37 PM: Tomorrow will entirely depend on our performance and a bit of luck. It does not matter who Mancini plays, However it will be a great shame if Reading win tonight and we blow it tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on March 01, 2011, 09:24:07 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 01, 2011, 09:16:32 PM
Reading winning may not be a good thing. If Mancini was thinking of resting anyone tomorrow night he may think again with only Reading at home in the way of a Wembley appearance should they beat us.

Ah fuck Citeh, nothing can stand in the way of destiny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ger Regan on March 01, 2011, 09:24:40 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 01, 2011, 09:23:32 PM
2-1. Fcuk off Fergie and Rooney. you cheating bastards!
If i had to choose which club i hated most, Chelsea would be the team. Every. Single. Time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 01, 2011, 09:24:58 PM: Everton out. Come on you Villa boys.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 01, 2011, 09:25:52 PM: I definitely fancy Reading at home...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 01, 2011, 09:26:51 PM: Reading at home is great incentive now for us!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 01, 2011, 09:28:09 PM: Quote from: Ger Regan on March 01, 2011, 09:24:40 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 01, 2011, 09:23:32 PM
2-1. Fcuk off Fergie and Rooney. you cheating bastards!
If i had to choose which club i hated most, Chelsea would be the team. Every. Single. Time.
Never. It has to be Man Utd for their pure arrogance, scum fans and the way the media want to shag them.
Chelsea are a team that have just bought success. It's difficult to take them seriously.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 01, 2011, 09:28:22 PM: Their goalscorer and MOTM has just said he wants Villa in the next round because we've knocked them and him out before...we can only hope mate!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 01, 2011, 09:32:07 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 01, 2011, 09:28:09 PM
Quote from: Ger Regan on March 01, 2011, 09:24:40 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 01, 2011, 09:23:32 PM
2-1. Fcuk off Fergie and Rooney. you cheating bastards!
If i had to choose which club i hated most, Chelsea would be the team. Every. Single. Time.
Never. It has to be Man Utd for their pure arrogance, scum fans and the way the media want to shag them.
Chelsea are a team that have just bought success. It's difficult to that them seriously.
I agree Mark........Man Utd for me its the way everyone is scared of Fergie, the FA, the Prem league
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 01, 2011, 09:38:39 PM: Vidic sent off. I'm not watching but I know it wouldn't have been a red card against Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ger Regan on March 01, 2011, 09:39:21 PM: Two words. John Terry. QED.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 01, 2011, 09:39:39 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on March 01, 2011, 09:32:07 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 01, 2011, 09:28:09 PM
Quote from: Ger Regan on March 01, 2011, 09:24:40 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 01, 2011, 09:23:32 PM
2-1. Fcuk off Fergie and Rooney. you cheating bastards!
If i had to choose which club i hated most, Chelsea would be the team. Every. Single. Time.
Never. It has to be Man Utd for their pure arrogance, scum fans and the way the media want to shag them.
Chelsea are a team that have just bought success. It's difficult to that them seriously.
I agree Mark........Man Utd for me its the way everyone is scared of Fergie, the FA, the Prem league

Man U all the way. Honourable mentions to Spurs, Blues, West Brom, Wolves, Coventry, Leicester, Arsenal, West Ham, Cardiff, Leeds, Newcastle, Millwall, Chelsea, Liverpool and Stoke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on March 01, 2011, 09:43:01 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 01, 2011, 09:00:58 PM
Great goal from David Luiz for Chelsea. The kid will be one of the best centre halves ever. Even at £25m, he's a bargain and no doubt Ferguson would have loved to have signed him, if he had the money.

I've not made my mind up about Luiz, he looks quick, strong as an ox but what on earth are all these galloping dribbles from the back about? Indeed, why was he pretty much in the man u six yard box for his goal*.

He looks an awesome athlete but a tactical nightmare for the manager and other players. Was he like that in Portugal?

* my guess us that Luiz and ivanovic occasionally swap positions but...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 01, 2011, 09:45:21 PM: Quote from: Ger Regan on March 01, 2011, 09:39:21 PM
Two words. John Terry. QED.
How about one word. Scum.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 01, 2011, 09:48:17 PM: For Everton it is not big deal as away to us or city was looking up the mountain however now it's a big deal for us tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on March 01, 2011, 09:48:48 PM: Nice to see Dean Smith really making a go of it at Walsall. Great result for them tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on March 01, 2011, 09:51:18 PM: What a charming little game between the two most sportsmanlike teams in the Premier League

A real advert for honesty, deceny, fair play and respect for the referee

Dear me, what a depressing advert for the state of the game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on March 01, 2011, 09:51:42 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on March 01, 2011, 09:48:17 PM
For Everton it is not big deal as away to us or city was looking up the mountain however now it's a big deal for us tomorrow.

Nah, after winning at Chelsea, the Toffees really thought they had a great chance this year. Bearing in mind they've already won at Wastelands this year and are very well matched with us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Richie on March 01, 2011, 09:53:52 PM: If we can somehow manage to get past Man City, were off to Wembley.

When it was one of Chelsea, Everton or Reading, I know which one I fancied playing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 01, 2011, 09:56:20 PM: Quote from: richard moore on March 01, 2011, 09:51:18 PM
What a charming little game between the two most sportsmanlike teams in the Premier League

A real advert for honesty, deceny, fair play and respect for the referee

Dear me, what a depressing advert for the state of the game

It was a cracking game, both sides really going for it and kicking lumps out of each other.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 01, 2011, 09:57:03 PM: Fair play to Reading, now that makes it a big game for us tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bob on March 01, 2011, 10:13:46 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on February 27, 2011, 06:51:32 PM
Quote from: The Situation on February 27, 2011, 06:47:37 PM
Arsenal are a joke. Shambles. Embarrassment. Disgrace.

I think when I wake up tommorow, spend about 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer and deadlift about 300lbs I'm going to feel a bit better. It still feels like a dream that those neanderthals have won something, won't be too bothered by their fans.

Hopefully we can pull off the shock on Wednesday too.

Heard Citeh drew with Fulham at home. Not a good result for the,

No wonder you keep landing all those 8/10's there Pinocchio. The needle on my Chin-O-Meter just broke.

What? I can deadlift 300lb. It's not that much, actually.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 01, 2011, 10:16:31 PM: Quote from: bob on March 01, 2011, 10:13:46 PM
What? I can deadlift 300lb. It's not that much, actually.

Except that, usually, you're grey-faced and limp from all that shagging.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on March 01, 2011, 10:20:30 PM: Torres was crap again, he looks completely out of sorts. There was one instance when Ramires got to the byeline and he made no effort whatsoever to get in the six yard box. I wonder whats wrong with him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 01, 2011, 10:21:35 PM: Quote from: Dante Lavelli on March 01, 2011, 09:43:01 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 01, 2011, 09:00:58 PM
Great goal from David Luiz for Chelsea. The kid will be one of the best centre halves ever. Even at £25m, he's a bargain and no doubt Ferguson would have loved to have signed him, if he had the money.

I've not made my mind up about Luiz, he looks quick, strong as an ox but what on earth are all these galloping dribbles from the back about? Indeed, why was he pretty much in the man u six yard box for his goal*.

He looks an awesome athlete but a tactical nightmare for the manager and other players. Was he like that in Portugal?

* my guess us that Luiz and ivanovic occasionally swap positions but...

He was absolute class at Benfica, I was surprised he didn't bring the ball forward more tonight, he's that good with it. He really is a very special player and over the years, will prove to be bargain for Chelsea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 01, 2011, 10:21:42 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on February 27, 2011, 06:51:32 PM
Quote from: The Situation on February 27, 2011, 06:47:37 PM
Arsenal are a joke. Shambles. Embarrassment. Disgrace.

I think when I wake up tommorow, spend about 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer and deadlift about 300lbs I'm going to feel a bit better. It still feels like a dream that those neanderthals have won something, won't be too bothered by their fans.

Hopefully we can pull off the shock on Wednesday too.

Heard Citeh drew with Fulham at home. Not a good result for the,

No wonder you keep landing all those 8/10's there Pinocchio. The needle on my Chin-O-Meter just broke.

To be honest, I could dead lift 300 with one 8/10 sat on my face and the other one tickling my testes with a feather duster, and still manage to simultaneously post a picture of LOLCAT on here with a pithy comment about the aforementioned 8/10 action, just to remind you all of your station in life.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 01, 2011, 10:22:25 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on March 01, 2011, 10:20:30 PM
Torres was crap again, he looks completely out of sorts. There was one instance when Ramires got to the byeline and he made no effort whatsoever to get in the six yard box. I wonder whats wrong with him.

I think he has a thorn in his foot, and is waiting for a passing mouse to offer to extract it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on March 01, 2011, 10:26:22 PM: Either that or he's a wanker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 01, 2011, 10:35:07 PM: Quote from: damon green on March 01, 2011, 10:22:25 PM
Quote from: PeterWithe on March 01, 2011, 10:20:30 PM
Torres was crap again, he looks completely out of sorts. There was one instance when Ramires got to the byeline and he made no effort whatsoever to get in the six yard box. I wonder whats wrong with him.

I think he has a thorn in his foot, and is waiting for a passing mouse to offer to extract it

chuckle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 01, 2011, 10:46:51 PM: They said on the radio Beckford didnt start because he turned up late for kickoff.

I bet he wishes he'd never been born.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on March 02, 2011, 06:49:30 AM: Quote from: Chris Smith on March 01, 2011, 09:56:20 PM
Quote from: richard moore on March 01, 2011, 09:51:18 PM
What a charming little game between the two most sportsmanlike teams in the Premier League

A real advert for honesty, deceny, fair play and respect for the referee

Dear me, what a depressing advert for the state of the game

It was a cracking game, both sides really going for it and kicking lumps out of each other.

Ever thought of becoming a Sky Sports News presenter Chris?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 02, 2011, 07:27:53 AM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 01, 2011, 09:00:58 PM
Great goal from David Luiz for Chelsea. The kid will be one of the best centre halves ever. Even at £25m, he's a bargain and no doubt Ferguson would have loved to have signed him, if he had the money.

Er no, the bloke is an amusement arcade, he won't do well in the PL
Amateurish pen he gave away at fulham last week, 25m ! Dear oh dear
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 02, 2011, 07:32:49 AM: MCity will be delighted with the reading win, they see everton as their bogey team
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on March 02, 2011, 09:00:50 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 02, 2011, 07:32:49 AM
MCity will be delighted with the reading win, they see everton as their bogey team

Why? They get knocked out tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 02, 2011, 09:06:41 AM: Quote from: Mazrim on March 02, 2011, 09:00:50 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 02, 2011, 07:32:49 AM
MCity will be delighted with the reading win, they see everton as their bogey team

Why? They get knocked out tonight.
I admire your optimism
I just hope the game isn't over inside the first 27 mins this time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 02, 2011, 09:29:27 AM: Quote from: richard moore on March 02, 2011, 06:49:30 AM
Quote from: Chris Smith on March 01, 2011, 09:56:20 PM
Quote from: richard moore on March 01, 2011, 09:51:18 PM
What a charming little game between the two most sportsmanlike teams in the Premier League

A real advert for honesty, deceny, fair play and respect for the referee

Dear me, what a depressing advert for the state of the game

It was a cracking game, both sides really going for it and kicking lumps out of each other.

Ever thought of becoming a Sky Sports News presenter Chris?

I thought it was a great game.

Made so by the 'authorities' to show that all the wrong that went on at Wigan on Saturday would be put right. Rooney had lumps kicked out of him which was nice to see, I'm not complaining but it was fairly obvious which side the ref favoured. Chelsea didn't get the rub of the green but the green itself.... gift rapped.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on March 02, 2011, 09:33:11 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 02, 2011, 09:06:41 AM
Quote from: Mazrim on March 02, 2011, 09:00:50 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 02, 2011, 07:32:49 AM
MCity will be delighted with the reading win, they see everton as their bogey team

Why? They get knocked out tonight.
I admire your optimism
I just hope the game isn't over inside the first 27 mins this time

I hope it is, after Villa take a 7-0 lead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 02, 2011, 01:24:55 PM: Quote from: richard moore on March 02, 2011, 06:49:30 AM
Quote from: Chris Smith on March 01, 2011, 09:56:20 PM
Quote from: richard moore on March 01, 2011, 09:51:18 PM
What a charming little game between the two most sportsmanlike teams in the Premier League

A real advert for honesty, deceny, fair play and respect for the referee

Dear me, what a depressing advert for the state of the game

It was a cracking game, both sides really going for it and kicking lumps out of each other.

Ever thought of becoming a Sky Sports News presenter Chris?

No, If you like your football all sanitised and gentlemanly then it wasn't for you but if you like a bit of an edge then it was good entertainment. It was a proper old fashioned sort of a game, players clearly not liking each other and both trying to win the game rather than trying not to lose but you've painted yourselves into a corner with your campaign to convince us that everything is shit so I can see why you wouldn't approve.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 02, 2011, 03:03:50 PM: Considering it was two teams I really can't stand and ideally they would have both lost and picked up loads of injuries I thought Chelsea v Man Utd was a great game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 02, 2011, 03:32:44 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on March 02, 2011, 03:03:50 PM
Considering it was two teams I really can't stand and ideally they would have both lost and picked up loads of injuries I thought Chelsea v Man Utd was a great game.

I agree, most games at Stamford Bridge normally bore me to tears but that was very good last night. Chelsea were excellent in the second half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 02, 2011, 07:56:07 PM: Gooners are 1-0, come on the Orient.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 02, 2011, 09:23:23 PM: A glimmer of sunlight on a shit day all round:

Tamworth 3-0 Kettering
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on March 02, 2011, 10:19:08 PM: 3 sent off for Rangers, losing 1-0 at Celtic in the cup.

And the man dishing out the red cards appears to be a lazarus-esque Raoul Moat.

(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/51497000/jpg/_51497334_whittaker.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 02, 2011, 10:41:23 PM: Always makes me sad when cuddly El-Hadji Diouf gets sent off!

Glad those two drew each other now only one of the bastards has to get knocked out to have a chance of non-bigotted club lift the cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 05, 2011, 12:06:15 PM: For those watching the Boggies v Blues match on Virgin - they have the match listed as Live Football League Championship.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on March 05, 2011, 12:41:38 PM: Cheeky few quid on West Brom today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 05, 2011, 12:42:56 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 05, 2011, 12:06:15 PM
For those watching the Boggies v Blues match on Virgin - they have the match listed as Live Football League Championship.

Will be next season *praying emoticon*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 05, 2011, 12:49:27 PM: A week after winning the cup, a local derby and an important game in their fight for survival and once again that tin pot club can't sell out. Shit supporters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on March 05, 2011, 01:39:51 PM: The first half of the Blues West Brom game was the worst 45 minutes of football I've ever had the misfortune to watch. And that includes our 0-0 against then Albion several seasons ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on March 05, 2011, 01:49:54 PM: Tramps 0 - 1 West Brom
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on March 05, 2011, 01:50:05 PM: Yes, goal Baggies. Not a phrase I often say, but there we are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on March 05, 2011, 01:51:08 PM: Bloody Blues.. 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 05, 2011, 02:10:29 PM: Surely a draw is the best result for us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on March 05, 2011, 02:15:49 PM: 3-1 Olbiyun
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on March 05, 2011, 02:17:10 PM: Second half has been great stuff. The Boggies play some good football at times.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: johncvilla88 on March 05, 2011, 02:17:39 PM: Enjoying the game with my dad (west brom fan) on the sofa he's well chuffed
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 05, 2011, 02:23:35 PM: Just passing the Sty on the bus. There are plenty sneaking out!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on March 05, 2011, 02:23:57 PM: I still reckon Blue will get a draw out of this - the miss from Odemwingie will be crucial. Albion can't defend at all. Like watching us!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: johncvilla88 on March 05, 2011, 02:26:22 PM: Davis being the usual "pub player"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on March 05, 2011, 02:31:22 PM: There was someone saying we should not have let him go in the pre match thread yesterday considering the amount we have out. I would sooner have Emile in the back 4 than Davies, looked a complete liability since Odemwinge came on against him. Johnson looks injured too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 05, 2011, 02:37:30 PM: Just been at friend's house, her 70 year old next door neighbour is a nose and we could hear him shouting at the game on the box. Then as I was on the door step saying goodbye I heard him yell at the top of his voice " YOU FUCKIN' BASTARD" so I guessed the game wasn't going well. Logically I should have been hoping for a draw today but after after last week I'm happy that they've lost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: flybo on March 05, 2011, 02:43:03 PM: HATE Tesco-bags more than the b-lose but after last week that what I wanted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ian c. on March 05, 2011, 02:50:10 PM: A draw really would have been a much better result for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on March 05, 2011, 02:51:27 PM: SHA have Everton and Chelsea away for their games in hand, can't see them picking up no more than a point out of those, if any at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on March 05, 2011, 02:54:03 PM: Quote from: ian c. on March 05, 2011, 02:50:10 PM
A draw really would have been a much better result for us.

So, let's just win today and make it irrelevant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: manic-road on March 05, 2011, 02:55:06 PM: I see Curtis and Agent Ridge are getting slated for shit defending by redknob junior and Trev Francis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on March 05, 2011, 02:57:57 PM: Quote from: ian c. on March 05, 2011, 02:50:10 PM
A draw really would have been a much better result for us.

Logically yes. But it's Small Heath, so I welcome any defeat for them even from The Albion. Plus, the games in hand will soon run out and they'll still be in the mire.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 05, 2011, 03:21:04 PM: Clyde 2-0 down already I see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 05, 2011, 03:29:49 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 05, 2011, 03:21:04 PM
Clyde 2-0 down already I see.

Yesssssssssss!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 05, 2011, 03:58:00 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on March 05, 2011, 03:29:49 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 05, 2011, 03:21:04 PM
Clyde 2-0 down already I see.

Yesssssssssss!

3-0 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bad English on March 05, 2011, 04:05:26 PM: A whopping 27,013 at the Sty to see the Small Heath equivalent of Halley's Comet? Tsk!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 05, 2011, 04:33:18 PM: Lee Trundle's just scored for Neath, he must be about fifty now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on March 05, 2011, 04:43:17 PM: Der Hammer's just scored for Wet Spam. Got an assist for their first goal today too. He'll keep them up. Damn him!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on March 05, 2011, 05:51:38 PM: Meh, not too bad today in terms of results which affect us... West Ham battering Stoke didn't help and West Brom beating Small "we've finally won something" Heath is good and bad at the same time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 05, 2011, 05:56:38 PM: Davies looked rather average today, west brom did well and the rags could be struggling if they play like that every week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on March 05, 2011, 06:44:28 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on March 05, 2011, 05:56:38 PM
Davies looked rather average today, west brom did well and the rags could be struggling if they play like that every week.
Yep. Despite they play the worst football in the league and were at home today I thought they'd still somehow win with an even more flukey goal which was scored in the final. In the back of my mind I was telling myself the players have hardly done any training this weeks and they wouldn't be fully healthy still carrying hangovers.

Like I said last weekend, them getting relegated would make up for them winning something.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 05, 2011, 07:40:25 PM: Bit of a fuck up from the Wigan 'keeper tonight. Jammy win for Citeh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 05, 2011, 08:33:51 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 05, 2011, 07:40:25 PM
Bit of a fuck up from the Wigan 'keeper tonight. Jammy win for Citeh.

Indeed, I think they are nailed on to go down... as they said in the game their next two home games could make or break their season as they have blose and the spuds next, I think that means 1 of the 3 relegation spots is theirs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on March 05, 2011, 10:10:47 PM: Yes, a jammy win for Man City at home to Wigan, after being held at home by Fulham last week.

Yet Villa apparently don't have a chance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 05, 2011, 10:19:12 PM: No we could not have in anyway got a draw at Eastlands. We now know our place and should not fantasise that we can compete with the mighty city. mr Houllier has explained that to us many times. I don't know why we are surprised. Us supporters are fucking stupid.
Very surprised that Reading did not realise their place in the pecking order the night before.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2011, 12:00:23 AM: Having just seen MOTD, I was in awe of how Man City dismantled that powerhouse of European football Wigan. Following on from their devastating performance against another footballing giant in Fulham on Sunday, no wonder some of our fans (and our manager) felt we had no chance there on Weds. It would have been the equivalent of Bromsgrove Rovers playing Brazil '70 at their peak. Phew, we dodge a real bullet there!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 06, 2011, 12:45:51 AM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2011, 12:00:23 AM
Having just seen MOTD, I was in awe of how Man City dismantled that powerhouse of European football Wigan. Following on from their devastating performance against another footballing giant in Fulham on Sunday, no wonder some of our fans (and our manager) felt we had no chance there on Weds. It would have been the equivalent of Bromsgrove Rovers playing Brazil '70 at their peak. Phew, we dodge a real bullet there!

I have to say, I agree entirely with you.

There's no way we could have hoped to beat Manchester City, even if they do have only 14 fit players. In fact, we should all write them a "thank you" card for letting us play there at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: fredm on March 06, 2011, 11:35:18 AM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 06, 2011, 12:45:51 AM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on March 06, 2011, 12:00:23 AM
Having just seen MOTD, I was in awe of how Man City dismantled that powerhouse of European football Wigan. Following on from their devastating performance against another footballing giant in Fulham on Sunday, no wonder some of our fans (and our manager) felt we had no chance there on Weds. It would have been the equivalent of Bromsgrove Rovers playing Brazil '70 at their peak. Phew, we dodge a real bullet there!

I have to say, I agree entirely with you.

There's no way we could have hoped to beat Manchester City, even if they do have only 14 fit players. In fact, we should all write them a "thank you" card for letting us play there at all.

Perhaps if three of our main players, Petrov, Heskey and Agbonlahor had bothered to turn up and maybe put a bit of effort in, then things might possibly have been different.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 06, 2011, 11:36:40 AM: Watched the highlights of the Dog shit game.
Curtis Davies hasn't got any better.

He'd fit right in with us now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 06, 2011, 12:34:04 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 05, 2011, 03:58:00 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on March 05, 2011, 03:29:49 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 05, 2011, 03:21:04 PM
Clyde 2-0 down already I see.

Yesssssssssss!

3-0 now.

Was four-nil in the end. Against horrid Queen's Park in the Pish Firm derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 06, 2011, 12:41:32 PM: So... the way the season's gone Wolves will beat Spurs and Blackpool will beat Chavski tomorrow. If I expect it I won't be so miserable when it happens.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 06, 2011, 12:44:52 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on March 06, 2011, 11:36:40 AM
Watched the highlights of the Dog shit game.
Curtis Davies hasn't got any better.

He'd fit right in with us now.

Indeed. Well played, I always liked him. Keep it up Curtis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on March 06, 2011, 01:01:41 PM: Actually, I thought those City players looked a little jaded from playing their third game in a week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on March 06, 2011, 01:04:23 PM: Quote from: Tokyo Sexwhale on March 05, 2011, 10:10:47 PM
Yes, a jammy win for Man City at home to Wigan, after being held at home by Fulham last week.

Yet Villa apparently don't have a chance.

Unless Nicky Weaver was going to chuck one in his own net, then we didn't. The first team would have been rolled over. Its the law of the universe;

"Villa shall be shite in Manchester".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 06, 2011, 01:13:15 PM: We let 3 in against Man City and another 3 against Bolton, surely even the most short sighted amongst you have now realised that the changes we made were not the reason we lost.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 06, 2011, 01:39:33 PM: Might have been the reason we didn't even look like competing though Chris.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 02:10:22 PM: 1 - 0 Liverpool............Kuyt after some great trickery, footwork from Saurez

2 - 0 Liverpool........Kuyt after a shocking mistake by Nani
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2011, 02:11:00 PM: Man Utd are genuinely not a very good side, them being top is just a reflection of the lack of quality in the league at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on March 06, 2011, 02:13:08 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on March 06, 2011, 02:11:00 PM
Man Utd are genuinely not a very good side, them being top is just a reflection of the lack of quality in the league at the moment.

I agree. I actually think Arsenal are the most talented side, (going forward at least) but seem to lack a bit of character.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: berneboy on March 06, 2011, 02:13:27 PM: To a more important match :

VILLA LINE-UP

Barrett; Jenkins, Devine, Williams, Caira; Burke, Nelson-Addy, Johnson, Carruthers; Taylor, Drennan. Subs: De la Cruz, Coton, Robinson, Darkin, Graham.

The boys done good and beat M'boro 3-1 to reach the youth cup semis
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on March 06, 2011, 02:15:49 PM: Does anyone think Liverpool will crumble towards the end and let Man United back in it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 02:16:49 PM: Quote from: taylorsworkrate on March 06, 2011, 02:13:08 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on March 06, 2011, 02:11:00 PM
Man Utd are genuinely not a very good side, them being top is just a reflection of the lack of quality in the league at the moment.

I agree. I actually think Arsenal are the most talented side, (going forward at least) but seem to lack a bit of character.

I agree about Arsenal being the most talented I think they lack a top quality goalie and and experienced centre half
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 02:17:13 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on March 06, 2011, 02:15:49 PM
Does anyone think Liverpool will crumble towards the end and let Man United back in it?

Hopefully not
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on March 06, 2011, 02:17:57 PM: Bit of a shocker from Carragher there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on March 06, 2011, 02:21:37 PM: Any streams for this game?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on March 06, 2011, 02:23:17 PM: Quote from: taylorsworkrate on March 06, 2011, 02:13:08 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on March 06, 2011, 02:11:00 PM
Man Utd are genuinely not a very good side, them being top is just a reflection of the lack of quality in the league at the moment.

I agree. I actually think Arsenal are the most talented side, (going forward at least) but seem to lack a bit of character.

Agree totally about the league. Man Utd and Arsenal are but a mere shadow of their two teams who used to fight it out for the league

You have Man City challenging despite hardly playing any decent football all season

And such mediocrity as Bolton and Sunderland challenging for Europe

Worst standard ever in my view..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 06, 2011, 02:30:13 PM: Quote from: richard moore on March 06, 2011, 02:23:17 PM
Quote from: taylorsworkrate on March 06, 2011, 02:13:08 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on March 06, 2011, 02:11:00 PM
Man Utd are genuinely not a very good side, them being top is just a reflection of the lack of quality in the league at the moment.

I agree. I actually think Arsenal are the most talented side, (going forward at least) but seem to lack a bit of character.

Agree totally about the league. Man Utd and Arsenal are but a mere shadow of their two teams who used to fight it out for the league

You have Man City challenging despite hardly playing any decent football all season

And such mediocrity as Bolton and Sunderland challenging for Europe

Worst standard ever in my view..

Another vote for mediocrity. O'Neill dropped a right bollock (for him and us) by bottling it this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 06, 2011, 02:35:07 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on March 06, 2011, 01:13:15 PM
We let 3 in against Man City and another 3 against Bolton, surely even the most short sighted amongst you have now realised that the changes we made were not the reason we lost.

Think we should let this one rest now. Thankfully we don't have to worry about trying to fit a replay into our hectic fixture schedule.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2011, 02:55:38 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 02:30:13 PM

Another vote for mediocrity. O'Neill dropped a right bollock (for him and us) by bottling it this season.

Is what I've said for ages. One of the reasons he left was he thought the only way was down. If he'd stayed we could have sneaked into the top four.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2011, 02:57:49 PM: Man Utd are rubbish.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 02:59:12 PM: 3 - 0 Liverpool..........Kuyt hat trick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 03:06:21 PM: Andy Carroll on for debut
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 06, 2011, 03:09:37 PM: Hope he gets injured.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 06, 2011, 03:15:10 PM: Quote from: berneboy on March 06, 2011, 02:13:27 PM
To a more important match :

VILLA LINE-UP

Barrett; Jenkins, Devine, Williams, Caira; Burke, Nelson-Addy, Johnson, Carruthers; Taylor, Drennan. Subs: De la Cruz, Coton, Robinson, Darkin, Graham.

The boys done good and beat M'boro 3-1 to reach the youth cup semis
De La Cruz? Surely no relation to the Ecuadorian Beckham?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nick harper on March 06, 2011, 03:35:38 PM: I see Utd found it tough without their three first choice centre halves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 04:01:52 PM: Well done to Wolves and all those involved in the Dean Richards tribute @ Molineux, it was very sad...............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on March 06, 2011, 04:15:55 PM: Quote from: luke25 on March 06, 2011, 03:15:10 PM
Quote from: berneboy on March 06, 2011, 02:13:27 PM
To a more important match :

VILLA LINE-UP

Barrett; Jenkins, Devine, Williams, Caira; Burke, Nelson-Addy, Johnson, Carruthers; Taylor, Drennan. Subs: De la Cruz, Coton, Robinson, Darkin, Graham.

The boys done good and beat M'boro 3-1 to reach the youth cup semis
De La Cruz? Surely no relation to the Ecuadorian Beckham?

No. Highly rated Spanish youngster though by all accounts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 04:23:34 PM: 1 - 0 Wolves.......Doyle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 04:24:46 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 04:23:34 PM
1 - 0 Wolves.......Doyle
Deservedly spurzzz don't seem at it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 06, 2011, 04:25:33 PM: Two eyes on Milan is the problem.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 06, 2011, 04:27:31 PM: Was also surprised with the stat that Defoe hasn't scored in open play for a year. When did he become so poor?

edit: Ill get me coat....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 06, 2011, 04:29:03 PM: Who shifted the cattle off the pitch to allow the Wolves game to go ahead?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on March 06, 2011, 04:29:42 PM: Wolves leading against Spurs means Blues are due to fall into 19th....

teehee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 06, 2011, 04:31:59 PM: We were all celebrating that Wolves goal against Spurs (twice) last season. Shows how far we have fallen that we now want/need Spurs to win today. Our priorities are somewhat different this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 04:33:36 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on March 06, 2011, 04:27:31 PM
Was also surprised with the stat that Defoe hasn't scored in open play for a year. When did he become so poor?

you were saying...........

1 - 1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 04:34:28 PM: Defoe !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on March 06, 2011, 04:36:11 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 06, 2011, 04:31:59 PM
We were all celebrating that Wolves goal against Spurs (twice) last season. Shows how far we have fallen that we now want/need Spurs to win today. Our priorities are somewhat different this season.

Yeah; they are, let's just get on with it without needlessly discussing how shite and awful we are now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 04:37:53 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 04:33:36 PM
Quote from: timeoutbigbar on March 06, 2011, 04:27:31 PM
Was also surprised with the stat that Defoe hasn't scored in open play for a year. When did he become so poor?

you were saying...........

1 - 1

2 - 1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 04:38:32 PM: Again !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on March 06, 2011, 04:38:58 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 04:37:53 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 04:33:36 PM
Quote from: timeoutbigbar on March 06, 2011, 04:27:31 PM
Was also surprised with the stat that Defoe hasn't scored in open play for a year. When did he become so poor?

you were saying...........

1 - 1

2 - 1

Both from Defoe. Damn timeoutbigbar, that's unfortunate timing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: levico on March 06, 2011, 04:39:08 PM: 2-1 Defoe

Gotta be good for us, surely?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 06, 2011, 04:39:16 PM: My fault, sorry lads..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 06, 2011, 04:43:05 PM: Wolves spot kick
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 04:43:33 PM: 2 - 2 ..........Doyle pen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 06, 2011, 04:44:17 PM: Bottled the red card decision, that'll cost Wolves today
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 06, 2011, 04:45:32 PM: Not sure how that wasn't a red, bit like Vidic last year. If you give the pen it's got to be a red.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 04:46:47 PM: Pen wolves should be a red !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: levico on March 06, 2011, 04:46:55 PM: Can't help but think, given the way that other clubs can and will fight themselves out of trouble, together with our suicidal defence, the three clubs to go down will be:

Villa
Blackburn
Wigan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 04:48:05 PM: Blackpool will go
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 06, 2011, 04:50:44 PM: Wigan are nailed on I think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 06, 2011, 04:56:21 PM: Quote from: Chipsticks on March 06, 2011, 04:36:11 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 06, 2011, 04:31:59 PM
We were all celebrating that Wolves goal against Spurs (twice) last season. Shows how far we have fallen that we now want/need Spurs to win today. Our priorities are somewhat different this season.

Yeah; they are, let's just get on with it without needlessly discussing how shite and awful we are now.

WTF? This is a Villa forum is it not? Please inform as to what is needless discussing and what isn't. I need to know for future reference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 04:58:30 PM: This is a classic game where all the goals are in the 1st half
This will end 2-2 with a dull second half
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 06, 2011, 05:03:49 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 04:58:30 PM
This is a classic game where all the goals are in the 1st half
This will end 2-2 with a dull second half

I can tell your not working for sky....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 06, 2011, 05:09:31 PM: Quote from: levico on March 06, 2011, 04:46:55 PM
Can't help but think, given the way that other clubs can and will fight themselves out of trouble, together with our suicidal defence, the three clubs to go down will be:

Villa
Blackburn
Wigan

You are disturbed at the moment and making rash predictions. The 3rd team will NOT be Vlla. Don't worry drink some milk and go to bed!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 06, 2011, 05:10:14 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 04:58:30 PM
This is a classic game where all the goals are in the 1st half
This will end 2-2 with a dull second half

Oh...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on March 06, 2011, 05:10:30 PM: On the BBC text...
1652: There are a few boos at the whistle, which might be for referee Mark Halsey for his failure to send off Alan Hutton. I know letter of the law says red card, but if it makes the game more entertaining, which it probably will, surely we can forgive Halsey?

Maybe we should have ringmasters rather than referees.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ktvillan on March 06, 2011, 05:20:24 PM: Who is the co-commentator? He said very authoratatively that "the letter of the law says you have to go if you are the last man and he was the last man". No it doesn't you cock, it says you have to go if you deny a clear goalscoring opportunity. Where do they find these morons?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 05:24:47 PM: Coleman
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 06, 2011, 05:33:34 PM: Watching Hutton play RB for Spurs surely they will not sell Walker. I mean who would you pick...in the play ground?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 06, 2011, 05:37:27 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on March 06, 2011, 05:33:34 PM
Watching Hutton play RB for Spurs surely they will not sell Walker. I mean who would you pick...in the play ground?
As it stands, would you want to leave Spurs for Villa?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 06, 2011, 05:42:12 PM: 2-3 Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on March 06, 2011, 05:42:54 PM: It was a red card in the first half. But we need Spurz to win so shhh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 06, 2011, 05:43:11 PM: Halsey messed up there big time. He was worse than Gomes in that incident.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 06, 2011, 05:43:40 PM: Nothing wrong with that 3rd Wolves goal at all. They deserve a draw out of this at least.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 06, 2011, 05:48:48 PM: 3-3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 06, 2011, 05:49:03 PM: Bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 05:49:12 PM: Great wolves goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 06, 2011, 05:49:27 PM: Bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 06, 2011, 05:49:50 PM: Well done Wolves..poor defending by Hutton again and the rest
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 06, 2011, 05:50:06 PM: 3 - 3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 06, 2011, 05:50:41 PM: Bollocks to the Dingles.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 05:51:19 PM: Wolves deserve a point if not the 3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Goldie.7 on March 06, 2011, 05:51:22 PM: Can we really say we're better than Wolves?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 05:52:51 PM: Quote from: Goldie.7 on March 06, 2011, 05:51:22 PM
Can we really say we're better than Wolves?

Nope
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 06, 2011, 05:53:36 PM: Quote from: Goldie.7 on March 06, 2011, 05:51:22 PM
Can we really say we're better than Wolves?

We're four points better than them according to the table, so I guess we can in the literal sense. My worry is that lose to them next week, and we're only one point better.

It's not nice being in a relegation six pointer with the Dingles, is it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on March 06, 2011, 05:55:52 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 06, 2011, 05:53:36 PM
Quote from: Goldie.7 on March 06, 2011, 05:51:22 PM
Can we really say we're better than Wolves?

We're four points better than them according to the table, so I guess we can in the literal sense. My worry is that lose to them next week, and we're only one point better.

It's not nice being in a relegation six pointer with the Dingles, is it?
Its not nice being in the relagation end of! We needed the fucking yids to beat them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 06, 2011, 05:56:59 PM: Quote from: Goldie.7 on March 06, 2011, 05:51:22 PM
Can we really say we're better than Wolves?
Man for man were alot better than them, spirit and fight is what they've got in abundance which we just don't have
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 06, 2011, 05:57:59 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 05:52:51 PM
Quote from: Goldie.7 on March 06, 2011, 05:51:22 PM
Can we really say we're better than Wolves?

Nope

I'd say there is very little between the two sides.
Both quite poor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 06, 2011, 05:59:59 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on March 06, 2011, 05:57:59 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 05:52:51 PM
Quote from: Goldie.7 on March 06, 2011, 05:51:22 PM
Can we really say we're better than Wolves?

Nope

I'd say there is very little between the two sides.
Both quite poor.

To be honest, look at the table, and there's really very little between the vast majority of teams in the top flight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on March 06, 2011, 06:14:28 PM: Quote from: Fernando Partridge on March 06, 2011, 05:08:55 PM
i think 3-3
or wolves may sneak it.
but more goals 2nd half.

but i posted this in the pancake section ja!

great game!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 06, 2011, 06:21:35 PM: Good games today, great to see manure get a whipping and the wolves deserved something from the game although I would've been happy with a spuds win... our next game at home should be interesting but wolves are less well organised on the road.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 06:22:29 PM: Great tribute of a game to Dean Richards RIP
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 06, 2011, 06:23:13 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 06:22:29 PM
Great tribute of a game to Dean Richards RIP

Indeed, fair play to both sets of fans and the teams, RIP Dean
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 06, 2011, 06:31:00 PM: Quote from: Legion on March 06, 2011, 05:50:41 PM
Bollocks to the Dingles.

Still, it's only a point gained by today's bottom three on us over the weekend.

I think we'll just about scrape it if we retain the confidence to keep playing attacking football like yesterday. Let's face it, if we rely too much on the defence we've probably had it. Couple of 4-3 wins and we should be all right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 06, 2011, 06:32:22 PM: There were some cracking tackles in the liverpool manure game, both carragher and raphael should have been sent off but oh well it was phil dowd!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 06, 2011, 06:35:01 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
Quote from: Legion on March 06, 2011, 05:50:41 PM
Bollocks to the Dingles.

Still, it's only a point gained by today's bottom three on us over the weekend.

I think we'll just about scrape it if we retain the confidence to keep playing attacking football like yesterday. Let's face it, if we rely too much on the defence we've probably had it. Couple of 4-3 wins and we should be all right.
Trouble is, we're always relying on the forward line to weigh in with 3 goals to make a game safe.
It's impossible to do that every game.
I honestly think we're going down.

On the plus side, there are a few on here who said that they wouldn't mind Championship football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 06, 2011, 06:39:15 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on March 06, 2011, 06:35:01 PM
Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
Quote from: Legion on March 06, 2011, 05:50:41 PM
Bollocks to the Dingles.

Still, it's only a point gained by today's bottom three on us over the weekend.

I think we'll just about scrape it if we retain the confidence to keep playing attacking football like yesterday. Let's face it, if we rely too much on the defence we've probably had it. Couple of 4-3 wins and we should be all right.
Trouble is, we're always relying on the forward line to weigh in with 3 goals to make a game safe.
It's impossible to do that every game.
I honestly think we're going down.

On the plus side, there are a few on here who said that they wouldn't mind Championship football.

We've had a few games recently when we've only let one in haven't we? Faint praise I know, but still, progress perhaps.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 06:40:46 PM: We have a horrid last 2 games so we need the points fast or we are fucked
Wolves is a must win now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 06, 2011, 06:41:52 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:39:15 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on March 06, 2011, 06:35:01 PM
Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
Quote from: Legion on March 06, 2011, 05:50:41 PM
Bollocks to the Dingles.

Still, it's only a point gained by today's bottom three on us over the weekend.

I think we'll just about scrape it if we retain the confidence to keep playing attacking football like yesterday. Let's face it, if we rely too much on the defence we've probably had it. Couple of 4-3 wins and we should be all right.
Trouble is, we're always relying on the forward line to weigh in with 3 goals to make a game safe.
It's impossible to do that every game.
I honestly think we're going down.

On the plus side, there are a few on here who said that they wouldn't mind Championship football.

We've had a few games recently when we've only let one in haven't we? Faint praise I know, but still, progress perhaps.
I guess.
But we have less clean sheets than a Gillott Road prostitute.
We need more of the Man City type shut outs when we take the lead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 06, 2011, 06:44:24 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on March 06, 2011, 06:41:52 PM
Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:39:15 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on March 06, 2011, 06:35:01 PM
Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
Quote from: Legion on March 06, 2011, 05:50:41 PM
Bollocks to the Dingles.

Still, it's only a point gained by today's bottom three on us over the weekend.

I think we'll just about scrape it if we retain the confidence to keep playing attacking football like yesterday. Let's face it, if we rely too much on the defence we've probably had it. Couple of 4-3 wins and we should be all right.
Trouble is, we're always relying on the forward line to weigh in with 3 goals to make a game safe.
It's impossible to do that every game.
I honestly think we're going down.

On the plus side, there are a few on here who said that they wouldn't mind Championship football.

We've had a few games recently when we've only let one in haven't we? Faint praise I know, but still, progress perhaps.
I guess.
But we have less clean sheets than a Gillott Road prostitute.
We need more of the Man City type shut outs when we take the lead.

If 'somebody' wasn't banned, he'd be asking "Where's Gillott Road"?

Where is it by the way, I'm doing some 'research'?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2011, 06:46:18 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:44:24 PM
If 'somebody' wasn't banned, he'd be asking "Where's Gillott Road"?

Where is it by the way, I'm doing some 'research'?

Off Icknield Port Road. I was driving up there one night BECAUSE OF A DIVERSION, NO OTHER REASON, and some young lady was standing on the corner, holding an umbrella. Well, it was raining.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 06, 2011, 06:47:08 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:44:24 PM
If 'somebody' wasn't banned, he'd be asking "Where's Gillott Road"?

Where is it by the way, I'm doing some 'research'?
I'm popping over there tonight, with knife, to clean it up (FILTHY HARLOT STRUMPETS PARADING THEIR WANTON FLESH).
I'll pick you up on the way
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on March 06, 2011, 06:47:55 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 06, 2011, 06:40:46 PM
We have a horrid last 2 games so we need the points fast or we are fucked
Wolves is a must win now

The trouble is, we just don't win "must wins". On any big occasion, whether it's the chance to catch up with a rival for the top 4, or step away from teams below, we seem to bottle it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 06, 2011, 06:48:54 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2011, 06:46:18 PM
Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:44:24 PM
If 'somebody' wasn't banned, he'd be asking "Where's Gillott Road"?

Where is it by the way, I'm doing some 'research'?

Off Icknield Port Road. I was driving up there one night because of my base animal urges, and some young lady was standing on the corner, holding an umbrella. She looked like Rhianna, she was so damn fine and inexpensive.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 06, 2011, 06:51:50 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2011, 06:46:18 PM
Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:44:24 PM
If 'somebody' wasn't banned, he'd be asking "Where's Gillott Road"?

Where is it by the way, I'm doing some 'research'?

Off Icknield Port Road. I was driving up there one night BECAUSE OF A DIVERSION, NO OTHER REASON, and some young lady was standing on the corner, holding an umbrella. Well, it was raining.

My best mate at university was from Cornwall, and quite wet behind the ears when it came to big city life.

His first job after graduating was up here, working for Toys R Us as a manager. He got himself a flat on Gillott Road before asking me about the area, and was most bemused to find prostitutes hanging around outside his front door most nights. Apparently you don't get much of that kind of thing in Truro.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on March 06, 2011, 06:52:48 PM: Well Wolves were terrible at the back, so 5-4 to us next home game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2011, 06:55:09 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 06, 2011, 06:51:50 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2011, 06:46:18 PM
Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:44:24 PM
If 'somebody' wasn't banned, he'd be asking "Where's Gillott Road"?

Where is it by the way, I'm doing some 'research'?

Off Icknield Port Road. I was driving up there one night BECAUSE OF A DIVERSION, NO OTHER REASON, and some young lady was standing on the corner, holding an umbrella. Well, it was raining.

My best mate at university was from Cornwall, and quite wet behind the ears when it came to big city life.

His first job after graduating was up here, working for Toys R Us as a manager. He got himself a flat on Gillott Road before asking me about the area, and was most bemused to find prostitutes hanging around outside his front door most nights. Apparently you don't get much of that kind of thing in Truro.

At Sir Graham's first AGM he said "We've moved into a house in Edgbaston. It's much friendlier than Watford. All these young ladies keep waving at me."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 06, 2011, 06:56:10 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on March 06, 2011, 06:47:08 PM
Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:44:24 PM
If 'somebody' wasn't banned, he'd be asking "Where's Gillott Road"?

Where is it by the way, I'm doing some 'research'?
I'm popping over there tonight, with knife, to clean it up (FILTHY HARLOT STRUMPETS PARADING THEIR WANTON FLESH).
I'll pick you up on the way

Ok good, is there a cash point? I need to... er... buy a knife. Yes, that's it, a bloody big expensive knife. I think I'll have to draw about £80 out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2011, 07:00:28 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:56:10 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on March 06, 2011, 06:47:08 PM
Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:44:24 PM
If 'somebody' wasn't banned, he'd be asking "Where's Gillott Road"?

Where is it by the way, I'm doing some 'research'?
I'm popping over there tonight, with knife, to clean it up (FILTHY HARLOT STRUMPETS PARADING THEIR WANTON FLESH).
I'll pick you up on the way

Ok good, is there a cash point? I need to... er... buy a knife. Yes, that's it, a bloody big expensive knife. I think I'll have to draw about £80 out.

Just round the corner on Dudley Road.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: martyn ellis on March 06, 2011, 07:10:39 PM: If you loook at the ‘run-in’, everyone now has nine or ten games to go. Of the current top six (I include Liverpool as they seem to be more like their old selves now), we have to play two (Arsenal and Liverpool, last two games of the season so let’s hope survival is all tied up by then). Of the other bottom ten, from the bottom upwards, it looks like this:
Wigan have to play two of them, Wolves have played all the top six twice already, Blues have to play two, West Ham four, WBA have four, Blackpool have four, Blackburn have three, Stoke have four, Fulham have three. The rest mostly appear to be dogfights between similarly threatened teams, all taking points off each other.
So if our home form at least can stand up against Wolves, Stoke, Newcastle and Wigan, we'll have ourselves to blame if we are still threatened come the last two Saturdays.
I know this is completely meaningless speculation, but just a bit of idle fun while the wife’s at the gym and the dinner’s on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 06, 2011, 07:46:27 PM: I thought the Blackburn game last weekend was must win and we did well in that, I think our home games will see us ok as long as the fans get behind the team but still it's too close for comfort.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 06, 2011, 08:02:55 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 06, 2011, 06:51:50 PM

My best mate at university was from Cornwall, and quite wet behind the ears when it came to big city life.

His first job after graduating was up here, working for Toys R Us as a manager. He got himself a flat on Gillott Road before asking me about the area, and was most bemused to find prostitutes hanging around outside his front door most nights. Apparently you don't get much of that kind of thing in Truro.

Is that still the scene on Gillott Road? A friend was asking not me I don't need to know....no not at all
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on March 06, 2011, 08:18:24 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on March 06, 2011, 08:02:55 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 06, 2011, 06:51:50 PM

My best mate at university was from Cornwall, and quite wet behind the ears when it came to big city life.

His first job after graduating was up here, working for Toys R Us as a manager. He got himself a flat on Gillott Road before asking me about the area, and was most bemused to find prostitutes hanging around outside his front door most nights. Apparently you don't get much of that kind of thing in Truro.

Is that still the scene on Gillott Road? A friend was asking not me I don't need to know....no not at all

There is still an issue with prostitutes along that part of the Hagley Road. I know undercover Police were patrolling it last year. About 7 or so years ago I managed flats on Gillott Road and the street prostitutes (generally drug addicts and literally very cheap) used the communal hallway as a toilet. Monday mornings tended to be a bit nasty for the cleaners.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulTheVillan on March 06, 2011, 08:54:09 PM: Sign of the future....

(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg620/scaled.php?tn=0&server=620&filename=uhab.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Louzie0 on March 06, 2011, 08:58:24 PM: I shared a flat with another student on Gillott Road some years ago - nice to know the standards are not slipping.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2011, 10:00:54 PM: I thought they'd been drive out of that area, and indeed Birmingham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 06, 2011, 10:03:42 PM: What - students?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Louzie0 on March 06, 2011, 10:05:58 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2011, 10:00:54 PM
I thought they'd been drive out of that area, and indeed Birmingham.

The students?

not to worry I'm long gone! and the flatmate. Although there might still be a bottle of milk on the shady corner of the window sill, outside the glass, first floor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on March 06, 2011, 10:17:33 PM: Balsall Heath rid its streets of this (prostitutes not students) but it has always been an issue around the Hagley Road. There are less street working woman now but some remain. The Police had an operation there last year to combat street prostitution.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on March 07, 2011, 07:27:36 AM: I made the textbook mistake of pulling over to answer the phone in Gillott Road.

It was mid afternoon, broad daylight but it didn't stop one of the "toms" approaching my car dreaming of the next fix.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on March 07, 2011, 08:07:51 AM: Quote from: Nev on March 07, 2011, 07:27:36 AM
I made the textbook mistake of pulling over to answer the phone in Gillott Road.

It was mid afternoon, broad daylight but it didn't stop one of the "toms" approaching my car dreaming of the next fix.

"Honestly, officer"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on March 07, 2011, 08:44:45 AM: Quote from: martyn ellis on March 06, 2011, 07:10:39 PM
If you loook at the ‘run-in’, everyone now has nine or ten games to go. Of the current top six (I include Liverpool as they seem to be more like their old selves now), we have to play two (Arsenal and Liverpool, last two games of the season so let’s hope survival is all tied up by then). Of the other bottom ten, from the bottom upwards, it looks like this:
Wigan have to play two of them, Wolves have played all the top six twice already, Blues have to play two, West Ham four, WBA have four, Blackpool have four, Blackburn have three, Stoke have four, Fulham have three. The rest mostly appear to be dogfights between similarly threatened teams, all taking points off each other.
So if our home form at least can stand up against Wolves, Stoke, Newcastle and Wigan, we'll have ourselves to blame if we are still threatened come the last two Saturdays.
I know this is completely meaningless speculation, but just a bit of idle fun while the wife’s at the gym and the dinner’s on.

Comforting thought isn't it until you remember Spurs results against the top teams last season in the run in which we all thought they would lose

Or West Ham's results against the odds when Tevez got them all those goals after looking dead certs to go down...

One can never tell how it will all pan out. Seen too many of these scenarios to ever predict it!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: martyn ellis on March 07, 2011, 09:23:26 AM: Quote from: richard moore on March 07, 2011, 08:44:45 AM
Quote from: martyn ellis on March 06, 2011, 07:10:39 PM

One can never tell how it will all pan out. Seen too many of these scenarios to ever predict it!

Agree Richard. Hence my covering point about it all being meaningless speculation, but after all, what is 99% of punditry if it's not 99% meaningless speculation?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: martyn ellis on March 07, 2011, 09:24:51 AM: Whoops, don't know how my reply to richard turned into a quote. never mind, you get the point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on March 07, 2011, 11:11:59 AM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2011, 06:46:18 PM
Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:44:24 PM
If 'somebody' wasn't banned, he'd be asking "Where's Gillott Road"?

Where is it by the way, I'm doing some 'research'?

Off Icknield Port Road. I was driving up there one night BECAUSE OF A DIVERSION, NO OTHER REASON, and some young lady was standing on the corner, holding an umbrella. Well, it was raining.

I used to live on Gillott Road when I was at drama school. My local was the Bricklayers Arms. My Sunday phonecall home from the callboxes was often interrupted by prostitutes needing their "office" phone.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on March 07, 2011, 11:40:56 AM: Is that the Bricklayer's Arms by Fulham?

Nice pub if it is. Hoping that we both stay up so I can go there again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on March 07, 2011, 11:48:53 AM: Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on March 07, 2011, 11:40:56 AM
Is that the Bricklayer's Arms by Fulham?

Nice pub if it is. Hoping that we both stay up so I can go there again.

No, Bricklayers Arms off Gillott Road!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 07, 2011, 11:55:24 AM: I don't think Adam's bothered to read the rest of the thread!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on March 07, 2011, 01:04:49 PM: No, something about prostitutes.

Gillott Road??

Is this like Cheddar Lane?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on March 07, 2011, 07:45:10 PM: Blackpool missing half their team tonight, come on Chelsea (this is how low we've sunk)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 07, 2011, 07:48:54 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on March 07, 2011, 07:45:10 PM
Blackpool missing half their team tonight, come on Chelsea (this is how low we've sunk)
Did alright against us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Smithy on March 07, 2011, 08:11:14 PM: Quote from: Small Rodent on March 07, 2011, 11:11:59 AM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on March 06, 2011, 06:46:18 PM
Quote from: Percy on March 06, 2011, 06:44:24 PM
If 'somebody' wasn't banned, he'd be asking "Where's Gillott Road"?

Where is it by the way, I'm doing some 'research'?

Off Icknield Port Road. I was driving up there one night BECAUSE OF A DIVERSION, NO OTHER REASON, and some young lady was standing on the corner, holding an umbrella. Well, it was raining.

I used to live on Gillott Road when I was at drama school. My local was the Bricklayers Arms. My Sunday phonecall home from the callboxes was often interrupted by prostitutes needing their "office" phone.

I lived on Gillot Road too, for a year, as a student (94/95 I think). Don't remember too many ladies of the night back then. That said, on my first night there me and couple of housemates went to the Bricklayers for a pint and the drunk at the bar was trying to say hello to us for about a minute before I realised he had his cock out and was pissing against the bar.

He got chucked out, but it's still one of my most pleasant memories of that boozer.

I quite liked it there, loads of birds used to sunbathe in Summerfied park, and most were from Birmingham Uni (I was at Aston), so I could lie and pretend I was doing something more interesting than Business Studies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 07, 2011, 08:23:04 PM: 0 - 1 Chelsea............Terry
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 07, 2011, 08:55:48 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on March 07, 2011, 07:48:54 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on March 07, 2011, 07:45:10 PM
Blackpool missing half their team tonight, come on Chelsea (this is how low we've sunk)
Did alright against us

Chelsea took just one more point of us than Blackpool did this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SO Villa on March 07, 2011, 09:03:12 PM: Steve Van Claren is talking in a very odd way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 07, 2011, 09:07:22 PM: O
Quote from: SO Villa on March 07, 2011, 09:03:12 PM
Steve Van Claren is talking in a very odd way.

Glad it isn't just me who thought that. Thought I might have been imagining it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 07, 2011, 09:08:39 PM: Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on March 07, 2011, 01:04:49 PM
No, something about prostitutes.

Gillott Road??

Is this like Cheddar Lane?
Cheddar Road if you don't mind! That was the nearest thing to Amsterdam in Birmingham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 07, 2011, 09:09:29 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 07, 2011, 09:07:22 PM
O
Quote from: SO Villa on March 07, 2011, 09:03:12 PM
Steve Van Claren is talking in a very odd way.

Glad it isn't just me who thought that. Thought I might have been imagining it.

Unlike the infamous video, he isn't speaking with an accent but is still speaking slowly with odd gaps in the speech. Maybe he is waiting for the translator to start up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 07, 2011, 09:10:45 PM: Quote from: SO Villa on March 07, 2011, 09:03:12 PM
Steve Van Claren is talking in a very odd way.
oh I shee ish Schteeve a schtudio exchpert tonight?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 07, 2011, 09:13:04 PM: Who is the co-commentator? The one who just said that Droghba must be injured as he is not one to stay down? The shock is that he is injured.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on March 07, 2011, 09:15:53 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on March 07, 2011, 09:13:04 PM
Who is the co-commentator? The one who just said that Droghba must be injured as he is not one to stay down? The shock is that he is injured.

I think it's Kevin Phillips.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 07, 2011, 09:24:15 PM: Ha ha ha, the pin-striped Gollum is going mad about the rightly given penalty decision.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 07, 2011, 09:26:43 PM: 0 - 3........Lampard
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 07, 2011, 09:31:48 PM: A really humiliating, confidence-destroying drubbing please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on March 07, 2011, 09:49:10 PM: Blackpool have scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on March 07, 2011, 09:54:26 PM: Full time- Blackpool 1 - 3 Chelsea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 07, 2011, 10:01:08 PM: Quote from: damon green on March 07, 2011, 09:31:48 PM
A really humiliating, confidence-destroying drubbing please.

Okay.

What the bloody hell were you wearing when you stumbled and mumbled your way through whatever 'news' related event it was you were reporting from the other day? I couldn't understand a single bloody word, it was like being adressed by a monosylibbic teenager who had been dressed by his Mum in some ill fitting clothes she'd got from the charity shop.

Perhaps you could do something about your unsightly skin problem as well?

Will that do?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 07, 2011, 10:05:28 PM: Well done Chelsea, desperate times calls for desperate supporting!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 07, 2011, 10:09:18 PM: Please stop Chris, I'm not well
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:29:19 AM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 07, 2011, 09:07:22 PM
O
Quote from: SO Villa on March 07, 2011, 09:03:12 PM
Steve Van Claren is talking in a very odd way.

Glad it isn't just me who thought that. Thought I might have been imagining it.

I thought it was my ears playing up too - as if I wanted to hear him in that comedy accent. Clearly it wasn't!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 08, 2011, 10:13:32 AM: Quote from: damon green on March 07, 2011, 10:09:18 PM
Please stop Chris, I'm not well

That explains the dribbling then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on March 08, 2011, 11:36:23 AM: Arse vs Barca tonight.
I hope Barca wipe the floor with them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 11:56:23 AM: barca 5 arse 0
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2011, 12:22:51 PM: The Arse will win. Whichever result is most likely to piss me off will happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 12:25:05 PM: Look forward to seeing them gutless / spineless Arsenal twats get a good mauling tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 08, 2011, 12:26:07 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 08, 2011, 12:22:51 PM
The Arse will win. Whichever result is most likely to piss me off will happen.

I've a feeling that will be the case.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 08, 2011, 12:29:21 PM: I backed Arsenal to win at the Neu Camp last season and they got ripped apart, can only see more of the same
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 08, 2011, 12:34:03 PM: Just got tickets for me and VCTM jnr for tomorrow night - c`mon Everton ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 08, 2011, 12:37:00 PM: Quote from: villa `cross the mersey on March 08, 2011, 12:34:03 PM
Just got tickets for me and VCTM jnr for tomorrow night - c`mon Everton ;)

What's he done to deserve that? You really want to teach him not to do whatever he did again don't you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 12:38:25 PM: Quote from: villa `cross the mersey on March 08, 2011, 12:34:03 PM
Just got tickets for me and VCTM jnr for tomorrow night - c`mon Everton ;)

How much out of interest ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on March 08, 2011, 02:35:28 PM: I think Arsenal will get a tonking tonight. Too many games, too many players injured or coming back form injury.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 08, 2011, 02:53:18 PM: I am just so excited about Arsenal playing Barcelona. I might just spoff in my pants.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 08, 2011, 03:07:04 PM: Hope Barca tear them a new one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on March 08, 2011, 03:51:49 PM: Me too.

Come on Barca!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 08, 2011, 04:13:19 PM: Come on Barcelona.

Humiliate the bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 08, 2011, 04:42:12 PM: A win for Barca tonight followed by a win for Milan will do me fine. I think Chelsea are pretty much through, though they can go out in the next round!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on March 08, 2011, 04:45:04 PM: ive got a feeling Arsenal might do it tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 08, 2011, 04:50:55 PM: Cheering on Barcelona never feels right after the Super Cup in 82!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 04:58:32 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on March 08, 2011, 04:50:55 PM
Cheering on Barcelona never feels right after the Super Cup in 82!

1983 No ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 08, 2011, 05:31:28 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 04:58:32 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on March 08, 2011, 04:50:55 PM
Cheering on Barcelona never feels right after the Super Cup in 82!

1983 No ?

Well the OS says 1982-83 but I think you are right as it was during the January or February I think?

I still don't like Barca
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on March 08, 2011, 05:33:47 PM: I can't bring myself to support Arsenal since the 27th February 2011.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 08, 2011, 07:17:39 PM: Had the whole "do you support other English clubs in Europe" debate with a lad at work today. Apart from Fulham the other year, I can't remember the last time I've backed any of them. The Champions League teams in particular, what the hell would I want Arsenal to win that for?

This Barcelona team play probably the best football I've ever seen. I'd be a shame for this team to break up in a few years without a handful of European Cups to their name, even more so if a shower of w*****s like Chelsea, Spurs or Arsenal were to get their hands on it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 07:19:15 PM: On nights like these I go tingly all over.

SOM-HI NOIS!!

VISCA EL BARÇA!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 07:33:31 PM: À propos the "do you support English teams in Europe?" debate:

The game is being shown on Spanish state television. This is quite funny, because it means that the Madrid journalists who are commentating will have to feign enthusiasm if we score, and distress if the Arse score.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 07:42:13 PM: I support Villa, and Barça.

Arsenal are one step away from accomplishing the most horrifying syllogism the footballing world has ever seen:

BCFC beat Arsenal in the League Cup Final;
Arsenal beat Barça in the Champions;

The conclusion is chilling, isn't it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: McCanns Patch on March 08, 2011, 07:45:16 PM: Anyone got any reliable links to watch this online?

Ta
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 08, 2011, 07:46:16 PM: Quote from: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 07:42:13 PM
I support Villa, and Barça.

Arsenal are one step away from accomplishing the most horrifying syllogism the footballing world has ever seen:

BCFC beat Arsenal in the League Cup Final;
Arsenal beat Barça in the Champions;

The conclusion is chilling, isn't it?

I don't know, I'm just enjoying the use of the world 'syllogism'.

Good work.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sals on March 08, 2011, 07:54:45 PM: The Fonz has scored already!! :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on March 08, 2011, 07:59:42 PM: Against Guzan! :(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sals on March 08, 2011, 08:01:13 PM: Quote from: Tokyo Sexwhale on March 08, 2011, 07:59:42 PM
Against Guzan! :(

Well it wouldn't be the Villa.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on March 08, 2011, 08:03:26 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on March 08, 2011, 07:17:39 PM
Apart from Fulham the other year...

Last year in fact!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 08, 2011, 08:06:25 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 12:38:25 PM
Quote from: villa `cross the mersey on March 08, 2011, 12:34:03 PM
Just got tickets for me and VCTM jnr for tomorrow night - c`mon Everton ;)

How much out of interest ?

sent you a PM
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on March 08, 2011, 08:13:37 PM: Clyde 1-0 up on Queens Park

Didn't they just play one another?
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2011, 08:24:40 PM: We played on Saturday and lost four nil. This is one of many thousands of rearranged games as a result of Cumbernauld being twinned with the North Pole.

Edit: one all. Bugger.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2011, 08:27:47 PM: Tamworth losing to Nasty Luton. Oh, and Guzan's back at Villa.
Title: Re: Other
Post by: Chris Smith on March 08, 2011, 08:28:59 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 08, 2011, 08:24:40 PM
We played on Saturday and lost four nil. This is one of many thousands of rearranged games as a result of Cumbernauld being twinned with the North Pole.

Edit: one all. Bugger.

Ha, 1-2 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 08, 2011, 08:29:46 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 08, 2011, 08:27:47 PM
Tamworth losing to Nasty Luton. Oh, and Guzan's back at Villa.
He appears to be in goal for Hull City tonight. Did nobody tell them?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LostInMunich on March 08, 2011, 08:31:39 PM: Quote from: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 07:42:13 PM
I support Villa, and Barça.

Arsenal are one step away from accomplishing the most horrifying syllogism ...

'¡Olé!'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 08:34:35 PM: Get in - Messi
Title: Re: Other
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 08:35:10 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 08, 2011, 08:27:47 PM
Tamworth losing to Nasty Luton. Oh, and Guzan's back at Villa.

According to the BBC Guzan is playing for Hull.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on March 08, 2011, 08:35:49 PM: Get in Barca.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 08:36:03 PM: Messi Magic
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 08, 2011, 08:36:08 PM: Lovely touch from Fabregas to Iniesta to set up Messi.

What a gorgeous finish though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 08:37:03 PM: Tremendous control from Messi in that situation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 08:37:16 PM: Hull re-sign Guzan on loan (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/9417646.stm)

In all the excitement about Bannan yesterday that one seems to have slipped under the radar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 08:40:55 PM: Oh look, we've scored! (I was cooking)
Why so much injury time?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on March 08, 2011, 08:41:17 PM: Fabregas the Barca fan. Why do they want to sign him? He wouldn't get in their team.

Quality goal though and one of the most one-sided football matches i've ever seen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 08:43:08 PM: Quote from: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 08:40:55 PM
Oh look, we've scored! (I was cooking)
Why so much injury time?

Arse keeper got injured and was treated/ subbed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on March 08, 2011, 08:46:35 PM: Not watching the game as I'm on the bus on the way home. Would love to see Fabregas score an og tonight. He would be slaughtered. Can't stand him. Come on Barca
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on March 08, 2011, 08:50:00 PM: Quote from: glasses on March 08, 2011, 08:46:35 PM
Not watching the game as I'm on the bus on the way home. Would love to see Fabregas score an og tonight. He would be slaughtered. Can't stand him. Come on Barca
Well he set Barca's first goal up with a little backheel on the edge of his own box.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 08, 2011, 08:51:02 PM: Ah, Guzan has returned to Humberside. Apologies. He really has been to Hull and back. VillaSubmariner's 'second' team Mansfield winning at Chasetown.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on March 08, 2011, 08:51:11 PM: That'll do!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 08:59:50 PM: Quote from: Dave on March 08, 2011, 07:46:16 PM
Quote from: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 07:42:13 PM
I support Villa, and Barça.

Arsenal are one step away from accomplishing the most horrifying syllogism the footballing world has ever seen:

BCFC beat Arsenal in the League Cup Final;
Arsenal beat Barça in the Champions;

The conclusion is chilling, isn't it?

I don't know, I'm just enjoying the use of the world 'syllogism'.

Good work.

Thanks Dave. Bit of a wordsmith, aren't I?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:02:55 PM: Arsenal get a spawny own goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:03:11 PM: Bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:03:55 PM: Biscuits you tw@t
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 09:05:07 PM: Oh no! Busquets - fox in the box!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:05:57 PM: Van Persie sent off for kicking the ball away. The whistle had gone but did not expect it when he kicked it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 08, 2011, 09:06:12 PM: That's what happens if you choose to play Busquets in place of Milito at centre half. I saw him play there against Athletic Bilbao, and he was terrible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:06:13 PM: Van Persie sent off for second yellow card - kicking the ball away.

To be fair that was harsh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 08, 2011, 09:06:41 PM: Very very harsh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:07:31 PM: Kicking the ball away is a yellow though, no?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on March 08, 2011, 09:08:05 PM: Harsh maybe but stupid play by VP to get the first booking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Colhint on March 08, 2011, 09:10:31 PM: poor sending off
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on March 08, 2011, 09:11:17 PM: Harewood has just scored for Barnsley
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 08, 2011, 09:13:49 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:07:31 PM
Kicking the ball away is a yellow though, no?

There was a second between the ref blowing his whistle and Van Persie kicking the ball...........very poor decision by the ref
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:13:58 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:07:31 PM
Kicking the ball away is a yellow though, no?

Yes, but circumstances need to be taken into account. Very vocal crowd, how fast the player responds to the whistle. I do think he heard it as his body language seemed to indicate he knew it had been stopped. That's maybe what the ref took into account but still harsh really for a second yellow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on March 08, 2011, 09:15:10 PM: I'm no fan of Arsenal, but that decision is at best a disgrace, at worst bent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:15:18 PM: Barca are trying to walk it in again although some good last ditch defending from Arse as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:17:43 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:15:18 PM
Barca are trying to walk it in again although some good last ditch defending from Arse as well.

As fantastic as Barcelona are, and I know it seems to work for them, but it is annoying to watch at times. I find myself just screaming at the TV for one of them to put their foot through the ball instead of looking for that one final pass.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:18:43 PM: 2-1 Xavi
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:18:47 PM: Well they walked that one straight into the back of the net then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Charlie8182 on March 08, 2011, 09:19:29 PM: Thats more like it Barca, now finish them off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on March 08, 2011, 09:20:01 PM: Good goal that one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on March 08, 2011, 09:20:09 PM: Penalty Barca
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:20:15 PM: Pen to Barca now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: paul_e on March 08, 2011, 09:20:15 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:17:43 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:15:18 PM
Barca are trying to walk it in again although some good last ditch defending from Arse as well.

As fantastic as Barcelona are, and I know it seems to work for them, but it is annoying to watch at times. I find myself just screaming at the TV for one of them to put their foot through the ball instead of looking for that one final pass.

Can see your point but when the result is goals like their second tonight you have to say it's worth it, pure brilliance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:20:24 PM: Penalty to Barcelona.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:21:09 PM: I hope Ashley was watching that penalty then.

3-1 Messi
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on March 08, 2011, 09:21:27 PM: Scored, they should go on comfortably now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 08, 2011, 09:22:01 PM: Well I was going to say Xavi Xavi xavi and Messi does it again. Aluminia didn't even dive!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:22:48 PM: Quote from: paul_e on March 08, 2011, 09:20:15 PM
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:17:43 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:15:18 PM
Barca are trying to walk it in again although some good last ditch defending from Arse as well.

As fantastic as Barcelona are, and I know it seems to work for them, but it is annoying to watch at times. I find myself just screaming at the TV for one of them to put their foot through the ball instead of looking for that one final pass.

Can see your point but when the result is goals like their second tonight you have to say it's worth it, pure brilliance.

Yes, brilliant goal but this tie should have been put away back in London and then doubled the tally tonight if Barca sometimes went for it more rather then trying to walk it in so much. If Arse do get a goal back they are still through at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 08, 2011, 09:22:56 PM: Wenger needs to get a unfit Fabregas off and put Bentdner on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 08, 2011, 09:23:34 PM: Nicely set up for Arse to win it by scoring 1 goal now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:24:23 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:21:09 PM
I hope Ashley was watching that penalty then.

3-1 Messi

TBH it isn't much difference to Ash's ones. GK guesses the right way and it is an easy save. I prefer the totally unstoppable pens.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 08, 2011, 09:24:58 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on March 08, 2011, 09:22:56 PM
Wenger needs to get a unfit Fabregas off and put Bentdner on
The Ref helped him with 1 unfit player now he can do the other himself!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: paul_e on March 08, 2011, 09:25:00 PM: Going to go out on a limb here as I have with my mates for years, Xavi is the best player in this team by a margin, Messi is spectacular and gets all the attention but Xavi is their heartbeat, brilliant player at best, great player at worst, guarantees an 8 out of 10 every time he puts on the shirt and regularly gives 9s and 10s as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 09:25:17 PM: Arsenal going out
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 08, 2011, 09:26:28 PM: Quote from: paul_e on March 08, 2011, 09:25:00 PM
Going to go out on a limb here as I have with my mates for years, Xavi is the best player in this team by a margin, Messi is spectacular and gets all the attention but Xavi is their heartbeat, brilliant player at best, great player at worst, guarantees an 8 out of 10 every time he puts on the shirt and regularly gives 9s and 10s as well.

I agree......In my opinion Xavi is the best player in the world
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:29:23 PM: I just think they all compliment each other. They will do the pressing and tracking back when required and can all score or play a killer ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on March 08, 2011, 09:30:04 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on March 08, 2011, 09:26:28 PM
Quote from: paul_e on March 08, 2011, 09:25:00 PM
Going to go out on a limb here as I have with my mates for years, Xavi is the best player in this team by a margin, Messi is spectacular and gets all the attention but Xavi is their heartbeat, brilliant player at best, great player at worst, guarantees an 8 out of 10 every time he puts on the shirt and regularly gives 9s and 10s as well.

I agree......In my opinion Xavi is the best player in the world

This is where experience tells in football. Both extremely gifted, but one with an older, wiser head on his body.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:34:39 PM: Quote from: LeeB on March 08, 2011, 09:15:10 PM
I'm no fan of Arsenal, but that decision is at best a disgrace, at worst bent.
Again you seem to be criticising the ref for applying the laws just because it took the competition out of the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:34:42 PM: Who have Arse got this weekend? I would bet they lose this weekend the amount of energy they have used this second half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 08, 2011, 09:35:25 PM: FFS what are Barca playing at...they could have scored 3 in the last 3 minutes...I hate supporting Barca so frustrating!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 09:36:44 PM: Harewood bags his 2nd
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:37:17 PM: FFS luckily it was Bendtner through then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 08, 2011, 09:38:42 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:34:39 PM
Quote from: LeeB on March 08, 2011, 09:15:10 PM
I'm no fan of Arsenal, but that decision is at best a disgrace, at worst bent.
Again you seem to be criticising the ref for applying the laws just because it took the competition out of the game.
Except he's not really, is he?

He quite clearly wasn't trying to waste time. Any sensible referee would have given him the benefit of the doubt in that situation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on March 08, 2011, 09:39:58 PM: Imagine if we ever played these lot? (christ knows how or why we'd be playing them but still) We wouldn't touch the ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 08, 2011, 09:40:53 PM: Barcelona have done their best to keep Arsenal with a chance here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 08, 2011, 09:43:25 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:34:39 PM
Quote from: LeeB on March 08, 2011, 09:15:10 PM
I'm no fan of Arsenal, but that decision is at best a disgrace, at worst bent.
Again you seem to be criticising the ref for applying the laws just because it took the competition out of the game.
That is rubbish im afraid.......there was one second between the ref blowing the whistle and Van Persie kicking the ball and how is Van Persie supposed to hear with 90,000 people screaming also.......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on March 08, 2011, 09:44:48 PM: Arsenal out. Hopefully Spuds follow them tomorrow along with Man Utd next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 08, 2011, 09:45:54 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on March 08, 2011, 09:35:25 PM
I hate supporting Barca so frustrating!!

Fuck, yeah, must be awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:46:44 PM: Only downside being that now we're going to have to put up with the bitching about how Arsenal were robbed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BILL DE VALL on March 08, 2011, 09:47:28 PM: the Arse have been robbed of a small chance of lifting a certain cup

that we have won

the ref is now choosing his gratis villa in Catalunya
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: paul_e on March 08, 2011, 09:47:33 PM: The thing is the english press will make a big deal about how the sending off ruined it, etc, but the reality is if you don't have a single shot you're not going to get through, the BBC match stats thing shows 19 shots to 0 (arsenal scored from an OG so doesn't get counted) if you didn't win by 3 or 4 in a game with those chances (and 2/3rds possession) you'd be very upset.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on March 08, 2011, 09:47:39 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 08, 2011, 09:45:54 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on March 08, 2011, 09:35:25 PM
I hate supporting Barca so frustrating!!

Fuck, yeah, must be awful.
They only scored 3, they let 1 in, shit. Messi only scored 2 aswell, he's crap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 09:47:41 PM: Arsenal never had a single shot!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 09:48:20 PM: This will be the end of Wenger
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on March 08, 2011, 09:48:49 PM: They were shit with eleven men and didn't get out of their half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 08, 2011, 09:48:51 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:34:42 PM
Who have Arse got this weekend? I would bet they lose this weekend the amount of energy they have used this second half.

Man United away. FAC QF.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 09:49:21 PM: Well I didn't enjoy that much. It's more fun when we're 4 up after 30 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 08, 2011, 09:50:02 PM: Quote from: BILL DE VALL on March 08, 2011, 09:47:28 PM
the Arse have been robbed of a small chance of lifting a certain cup

that we have won

the ref is now choosing his gratis villa in Catalunya
Robbed how?

Daft sending off decision but the right team won. And would have won regardless of what had happened with the red card.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:50:37 PM: Quote from: Dave on March 08, 2011, 09:38:42 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:34:39 PM
Quote from: LeeB on March 08, 2011, 09:15:10 PM
I'm no fan of Arsenal, but that decision is at best a disgrace, at worst bent.
Again you seem to be criticising the ref for applying the laws just because it took the competition out of the game.
Except he's not really, is he?

He quite clearly wasn't trying to waste time. Any sensible referee would have given him the benefit of the doubt in that situation.

We'll never know but I'm pretty sure RVP heard the whistle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 08, 2011, 09:51:12 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on March 08, 2011, 09:39:58 PM
Imagine if we ever played these lot? (christ knows how or why we'd be playing them but still) We wouldn't touch the ball.

We did once...enjoy
http://noolmusic.com/myspace_videos/gary_shaw_aston_villa_vs_barcelona.php
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on March 08, 2011, 09:51:23 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 08, 2011, 09:48:51 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 09:34:42 PM
Who have Arse got this weekend? I would bet they lose this weekend the amount of energy they have used this second half.

Man United away. FAC QF.
I can see Wenger making wholesale changes for that one, those that played tonight will still be knackered come the weekend. It takes it out of you chasing the ball for 90 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on March 08, 2011, 09:52:29 PM: Do we get Birmingham in the quarter finals now?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on March 08, 2011, 09:52:49 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 09:48:20 PM
This will be the end of Wenger

Here's hoping.

I like their football but I cannot stand the arrogant cock.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BILL DE VALL on March 08, 2011, 09:52:56 PM: Quote from: Dave on March 08, 2011, 09:50:02 PM
Quote from: BILL DE VALL on March 08, 2011, 09:47:28 PM
the Arse have been robbed of a small chance of lifting a certain cup

that we have won

the ref is now choosing his gratis villa in Catalunya
Robbed how?

Daft sending off decision but the right team won. And would have won regardless of what had happened with the red card.

hence robbed of a small chance-with 11 men they may have held out-they would have had more of a chance-a small chance ,but a chance
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:55:15 PM: Arsenal hiding behind the second yellow card decision, the poor deluded fellows.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 08, 2011, 09:55:45 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:50:37 PM
Quote from: Dave on March 08, 2011, 09:38:42 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 09:34:39 PM
Quote from: LeeB on March 08, 2011, 09:15:10 PM
I'm no fan of Arsenal, but that decision is at best a disgrace, at worst bent.
Again you seem to be criticising the ref for applying the laws just because it took the competition out of the game.
Except he's not really, is he?

He quite clearly wasn't trying to waste time. Any sensible referee would have given him the benefit of the doubt in that situation.

We'll never know but I'm pretty sure RVP heard the whistle.
Even so, unless you're completely sure then you don't just send a player off. And in that sort of atmosphere it would be impossible to be completely sure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 09:57:06 PM: Oh dear it's started on the Beeb already -

Yep, Wenger has had his say, about the Robin van Persie red card, I would think. BBC pundit Lee Dixon just called it a ludicrous decision and he is right - the whistle had only just gone when Van Persie had his shot, and how the heck was he expected to hear it anyway over the noise of a crowd of 95,000. I won't gloss over the fact that Barca were dominating possession, but the score on the night was 1-1 when that decision changed the rest of the game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 09:58:07 PM: And I know it's not just me who is sick of refereeing decisions being the main talking points after games. I wish we were talking about some mesmerising football too. But, when the officials get big ones like that wrong, they have to face the music. They won't though...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BILL DE VALL on March 08, 2011, 09:58:24 PM: It was a mad sending off=and it ruined the game(as a neutral)

but the Arse were hardly pulling up trees

and they don't get to win the European cup
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 08, 2011, 09:59:03 PM: Quote from: paul_e on March 08, 2011, 09:25:00 PM
Going to go out on a limb here as I have with my mates for years, Xavi is the best player in this team by a margin, Messi is spectacular and gets all the attention but Xavi is their heartbeat, brilliant player at best, great player at worst, guarantees an 8 out of 10 every time he puts on the shirt and regularly gives 9s and 10s as well.

When I went to Barcelona last year my son wanted a Barcelona kit from the Nou Camp for his 7th birthday. I asked him if he wanted a name and number on the back expecting him to say Messi. He wanted Xavi and 6, because in his words he is the best player in the world. I can't argue with that!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 09:59:57 PM: Beeb going into overdrive -

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie on being shown a second yellow card for shooting after the referee had blown his whistle: "It had a big influence on the outcome - at 1-1 it was all to play for - and it was a total joke because how can I hear his whistle with 95,000 people jumping up? There was only one second from his whistle to my shot and it is a joke. I explained it to him but he was been bad all evening."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 08, 2011, 10:00:50 PM: I don't think the sending off had any effect whatsoever on the result.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on March 08, 2011, 10:01:31 PM: Well its a game of opinions Dave.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:01:32 PM: Just finished watching the Barca game , hearing Wengass is furious in the tunnel . What with , Arse not even having a shot on or off target in 90 mins ...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:02:32 PM: Van Persies a c**t anyway.. fook him...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: paul_e on March 08, 2011, 10:04:53 PM: If he didn't hear the whistle I'd be suprised (and he should get his ears checked), you can clearly hear it on every replay.

What's really amusing is if you see someone like stoke get 30% possession and scrape a win against arsenal all the arsenal fans act like they should have the 3 points because of the anti-football, whereas tonight they were clearly going to go through until that decision, all a bit arsene wenger tbh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:06:26 PM: Wengers a c**t anyway , fook him
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 08, 2011, 10:10:14 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:06:26 PM
Wengers a c**t anyway , fook him
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:02:32 PM
Van Persies a c**t anyway.. fook him...

What about Fabregas?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on March 08, 2011, 10:11:13 PM: Check the stats on the BBC website. Got to be the ref's fault.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:17:19 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on March 08, 2011, 10:10:14 PM
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:06:26 PM
Wengers a c**t anyway , fook him
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:02:32 PM
Van Persies a c**t anyway.. fook him...

What about Fabregas?

of course he's a c**t
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 10:17:29 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 08, 2011, 09:59:57 PM
Beeb going into overdrive -

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie on being shown a second yellow card for shooting after the referee had blown his whistle: "It had a big influence on the outcome - at 1-1 it was all to play for - and it was a total joke because how can I hear his whistle with 95,000 people jumping up? There was only one second from his whistle to my shot and it is a joke. I explained it to him but he was been bad all evening."

Ok, a major decision which was harsh but what else was wrong. Genuine question as I missed the first 40 mins and just turned it on as the replays of the handbags at 10 paces was going on about a minute before RVP was booked the first time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:18:20 PM: ....fook him ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 08, 2011, 10:20:16 PM: Not having a shot on target all game sort of undermines any of the Arsenal arguments.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 10:20:59 PM: Watching the Shakter- Roma highlights and I see Howard Webb has taken on board the English ruling that an elbow to the face is nothing these days
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: paul_e on March 08, 2011, 10:22:28 PM: Yup, the punishment due to that is to completely ignore it, clearly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 08, 2011, 10:27:20 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 10:20:59 PM
Watching the Shakter- Roma highlights and I see Howard Webb has taken on board the English ruling that an elbow to the face is nothing these days

Yeah, just seen that. Absolute disgrace.

However I expect that UEFA will have the bollocks to punish the player, something our FA haven't got.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:28:39 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 10:20:59 PM
Watching the Shakter- Roma highlights and I see Howard Webb has taken on board the English ruling that an elbow to the face is nothing these days

Just saw that ..... Shaktar looked great , like the look of Willian
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 08, 2011, 10:37:31 PM: Barcelona are a bit special aren't they, I have to say I enjoyed watching them play and they made the arse look v.ordinary, ha!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:45:49 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on March 08, 2011, 10:37:31 PM
Barcelona are a bit special aren't they, I have to say I enjoyed watching them play and they made the arse look v.ordinary, ha!

Less than ordinary
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: paul_e on March 08, 2011, 11:31:17 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on March 08, 2011, 10:45:49 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on March 08, 2011, 10:37:31 PM
Barcelona are a bit special aren't they, I have to say I enjoyed watching them play and they made the arse look v.ordinary, ha!

Less than ordinary

Men Vs Boys in all respects, completely outclassed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BC54 VFC on March 08, 2011, 11:34:58 PM: Saw a great goal scored by 'the other James Collins' at The New Meadow tonight, to put Shrewsbury 2-1 up, but not enough to beat Port Vale who scored through a penalty to make it 2-2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 08, 2011, 11:44:52 PM: And so the week arrives, right on cue, where Arsenal's season implodes and they blame everybody but themselves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 09, 2011, 12:31:39 AM: ...while failing to notice that Koscielny should have been sent off for the penalty and that Barcelona should have had another penalty in the first half.

For all Arsenal's preening.... I doubt there is a single side in the Premier League other than them who would've gone to the Nou Camp and not managed ONE poxy shot on goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on March 09, 2011, 12:46:23 AM: Not that there has been any sympathy here but arsenal can only blame themselves. For all their talk of going and attacking - "their natural game" - they had 5 in defence for most of the match.

It's crazy really as I'm not sure how good the likes of Rosiky and Nasri are when asked to defend for their lives.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 09, 2011, 07:40:43 AM: Arsenal.
Another season potless.

Excellent Smithers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on March 09, 2011, 08:36:39 AM: Quote from: damon green on March 08, 2011, 11:44:52 PM
And so the week arrives, right on cue, where Arsenal's season implodes and they blame everybody but themselves

Precisely.

Now, as much as it pains me to say it, I hope UTD stuff them at the weekend and knock them out of the cup.
That will fuck them up so badly they they will struggle to finish in the top 3 never mind win the league.

And it serves the fucking wastrels right.

Its all karma for losing to the bluenose bastards last weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeS on March 09, 2011, 08:57:44 AM: Quote from: damon green on March 08, 2011, 11:44:52 PM
And so the week arrives, right on cue, where Arsenal's season implodes and they blame everybody but themselves

To be fair, I was watching the game with a load of Arse fans last night and they do blame themselves - or Wenger to be precise.

They are running out of patience with his refusal to spend money on proven players, especially defenders.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 09, 2011, 09:10:20 AM: Wenger will go at the end of the season - his star is starting to wane in a lot of Arsenal fans eyes, and as such he'll want to leave of his own accord and whilst he can be remembered more for the trophies they have won as opposed to the ones they've lost. I expect he'll go to Real Madrid to replace Jose, who seems to have fallen out with the Real president again, or maybe even Bayern.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 09, 2011, 09:55:14 AM: Agree, Wenger's time is up there, the QF will seal his fate at the weekend but he will stay until May / June then part.
Soft underbelly for years at Arsenal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on March 09, 2011, 10:38:27 AM: Quote from: damon green on March 08, 2011, 11:44:52 PM
And so the week arrives, right on cue, where Arsenal's season implodes and they blame everybody but themselves

Agree

The red card was a bad decision but these foreign refs don't fuck obout, you kick the ball away your going to get booked and I think he did hear the whistle personally.

Doesn't make it right but I think Arsenal would have lost regardless. Gives them a reason to make excuses now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on March 09, 2011, 10:58:25 AM: If Arsenal don't want him, can we have him please?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on March 09, 2011, 11:13:10 AM: It does seem a little strange that he can pick up shed loads of top quality midfielders and forward for next to nowt but has had nowhere near the same success with defenders.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 09, 2011, 12:46:38 PM: At one point in the second half, I noted how strange it felt to see the camera focusing on the Barcelona half of the pitch, as it had been pretty much entirely happening in the Arsenal half of the pitch.

Wenger can moan all he likes, but I'm not entirely sure Arsenal would have won that if they'd had 15 men on the pitch, let alone 11.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 09, 2011, 12:48:23 PM: Oh, and what was that absolute bollocks from the pundits at the end about how Wilshere could easily play in that Barcelona side, which was then backed up with about two clips of him using his physical ability.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 09, 2011, 12:50:24 PM: When a player gets a silly second yellow for kicking the ball away, he's actually being sent off for being a stupid tit. He knew he was on a yellow card.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 09, 2011, 01:05:48 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 09, 2011, 12:48:23 PM
Oh, and what was that absolute bollocks from the pundits at the end about how Wilshere could easily play in that Barcelona side, which was then backed up with about two clips of him using his physical ability.

Exactly what I thought - he may look like he's going to be a decent player (to be honest I've not seen anything that makes me think he deserves that hype) but there is no way he is good enough to get into the Barcelona midfield.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on March 09, 2011, 01:22:45 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 09, 2011, 12:46:38 PM
At one point in the second half, I noted how strange it felt to see the camera focusing on the Barcelona half of the pitch, as it had been pretty much entirely happening in the Arsenal half of the pitch.

Wenger can moan all he likes, but I'm not entirely sure Arsenal would have won that if they'd had 15 men on the pitch, let alone 11.

I agree with this, men vs boys.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 09, 2011, 01:23:21 PM: In the 1st leg, Wilshire looked very good, I saw a different, lesser player last night
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 09, 2011, 01:25:13 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 09, 2011, 12:48:23 PM
Oh, and what was that absolute bollocks from the pundits at the end about how Wilshere could easily play in that Barcelona side, which was then backed up with about two clips of him using his physical ability.

Couldn't quite believe I was hearing that, it's almost as if they are trying to find an English player to compare to the best in the world now Rooney is showing he isn't even the best player in a very poor Man Utd team never mind being amongst the best in the world. Wilshere shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as Xavi and Iniesta.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 09, 2011, 01:27:57 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 09, 2011, 01:05:48 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 09, 2011, 12:48:23 PM
Oh, and what was that absolute bollocks from the pundits at the end about how Wilshere could easily play in that Barcelona side, which was then backed up with about two clips of him using his physical ability.

Exactly what I thought - he may look like he's going to be a decent player (to be honest I've not seen anything that makes me think he deserves that hype) but there is no way he is good enough to get into the Barcelona midfield.

Guardiola said "I have 20 players of that quality in our B Team"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 09, 2011, 01:30:05 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on March 09, 2011, 01:25:13 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 09, 2011, 12:48:23 PM
Oh, and what was that absolute bollocks from the pundits at the end about how Wilshere could easily play in that Barcelona side, which was then backed up with about two clips of him using his physical ability.

Couldn't quite believe I was hearing that, it's almost as if they are trying to find an English player to compare to the best in the world now Rooney is showing he isn't even the best player in a very poor Man Utd team never mind being amongst the best in the world. Wilshere shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as Xavi and Iniesta.

I thought it said quite a lot about what is wrong with the English game, all in a couple of sentences.

Media nonsense.
Hyping young players
Not stopping to think about the fact that, maybe, Wilsheres "never stops running" thing might not be of much interest for Barca, as they don't chase anything.
Decent young player gets noticed for Arsenal, is future of football. I don't recall much wanking over him last season at Bolton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 09, 2011, 01:31:32 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 09, 2011, 01:05:48 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 09, 2011, 12:48:23 PM
Oh, and what was that absolute bollocks from the pundits at the end about how Wilshere could easily play in that Barcelona side, which was then backed up with about two clips of him using his physical ability.

Exactly what I thought - he may look like he's going to be a decent player (to be honest I've not seen anything that makes me think he deserves that hype) but there is no way he is good enough to get into the Barcelona midfield.

I don't know. He could easily replace Maschereno. But not an Iniesta, Xavi, Messi or Pedro.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 09, 2011, 01:34:25 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on March 08, 2011, 10:20:59 PM
Watching the Shakter- Roma highlights and I see Howard Webb has taken on board the English ruling that an elbow to the face is nothing these days

They didn't show on the highlights that Srna got booked for being elbowed. (http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/videos/66706/daniele-de-rossi-throws-an-elbow-vs-shakhtar-video.html) It is a good job that the Rooney-McCarthey incident happened before this. If it happened now McCarthy would probably get a 3 match ban.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: fredm on March 09, 2011, 01:34:30 PM: Looking at Barcelona the things that struck me were:
The speed they moved the ball and themselves around the pitch and how nippy they were - what fitness routines do they have that english clubs don't?

The way they didn't launch themselves into tackles like english players seem to do, they just seemed to either nip in and steal the ball off the opponent or ease their body between the opponent and the ball and come away with it under their control. When Arsenal tried to tackle them in the manner used in the PL if they won the ball it was not under control and another Barca player would nip it back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on March 09, 2011, 01:53:28 PM: They also looked so comfortable on the ball. On numerous occasions I thought they'd passed themselves down a blind alley but they never panicked and would just keep moving the ball, even a few yards, until they could pass it out of danger (by which time they'd have sucked in three or four arsenal players).

The saying 'good players always look like they have time on the ball' has never been so unequivocally demonstrated.

I must admit that arsenal are a guilty pleasure for me but Barca are different gravy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 09, 2011, 02:01:54 PM: Quote from: Dante Lavelli on March 09, 2011, 01:53:28 PM
I must admit that arsenal are a guilty pleasure for me but Barca are different gravy.

Arsenal are good to watch usually, but last night was bizarre. I'm no fan of excessive hoofing towards bigger players further up the pitch, but sometimes there is a time for it.

Last night, in Arsenal's position towards the end, that was the time for it, but instead, they just carried on what they'd tried and failed to do for most of the match, except now they were down to ten men.

Barcelona were great, but Arsenal were a bit naive. With the above, and also, playing the back four so narrowly bunched around the box to stop Messi is one thing - and Barca do go through the middle an awful lot - but some of the space it left on the wings was incredible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 09, 2011, 03:16:21 PM: Same old thing with Wenger.
He and his back room stuff are geniuses at finding bargain basement talent and coaching brilliant free flowing football.

Where it all falls down is his reluctance to splash out on experience, he's said many times that he doesn't want to pay big transfer fees, but it's been obvious for some time that they've lacked a commanding centre half and keeper.

He's also a biased, one eyed bastard, but I still like him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on March 09, 2011, 03:39:11 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 09, 2011, 01:30:05 PM
Not stopping to think about the fact that, maybe, Wilsheres "never stops running" thing might not be of much interest for Barca, as they don't chase anything

Not sure about that, Souness picked up on the mass harassing of the opposition as soon as Barca lost the ball, wherever it was on the pitch, rather than all the players retreating backward. It takes some level of fitness to do that, probably.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 09, 2011, 03:46:49 PM: Well here's hoping Milan turn up tonight and do the business & Everton too, could be another nail in SHA's coffin
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 09, 2011, 03:49:42 PM: Dog shit are again without Barry Ferguson and Craig Gardner.

No reason why Everton can't turn them over, then the big one for them, away to Wigan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 09, 2011, 03:56:07 PM: Cant see any problems for Everton now that their season has begun in March as it does every year
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 09, 2011, 04:50:03 PM: Come on the Toffees!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on March 09, 2011, 04:57:37 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on March 09, 2011, 04:50:03 PM
Come on the Toffees!

I always find that it sours the taste somewhat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 09, 2011, 04:58:24 PM: Quote from: olneythebently on March 09, 2011, 04:57:37 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on March 09, 2011, 04:50:03 PM
Come on the Toffees!

I always find that it sours the taste somewhat.

Nice!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on March 09, 2011, 04:59:25 PM: I'm still laughing at my own joke. What a prick!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 09, 2011, 05:27:25 PM: Quote from: olneythebently on March 09, 2011, 04:59:25 PM
I'm still laughing at my own joke. What a prick!

It was funny though. ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 09, 2011, 05:59:53 PM: The Fiver very funny, and bang on the money about Arsenal last night.

Quote
SAME OLD STORY

They marvelled at the sharks in the local aquarium, wondered what all the fuss was about upon seeing the Sagrada Familia, and then Arsene Wenger's excited pupils gorged on toffee and fizzy pop before their kindly old professor took them on the highlight of their trip: a tour of the world-famous Camp Nou stadium! On a match night and all! "Ha! Those riff-raff from Tottenham High are going to be so jealous when they hear about this!" chortled the kids triumphantly. But once they got to the legendary ground the din of 95,000 boisterous locals rather unsettled them, and those 11 strange blue-and-claret insects that flitted around them all night were downright scary and, actually sir, can we go home now please? And so the young Gunners' adventure ended in tears - again.

So what do you do with a teacher who never learns? Yet again Wenger failed to prevent his players bottling it on the big stage. And for the second successive year he goofed by bowing to sentiment and allowing Cesc Fabregas to play when not fully fit. Throw in the facts that his cherished young goalkeeper toddled off after knacking himself in the most pathetic manner since Rob Green fell over a ball and missed out on the 2006 World Cup (but not, alas, the 2010 World Cup), the lack of cover for the absent Alex Song was more exposed than a shorn sheep on Page 3 of Ewe Stunnah magazine and Nicklas Bendtner offered yet more compelling evidence that he will never be as great as he thinks he is (then again, even Leo Messi may never be as great as Bendtner thinks Bendtner is) and last night amounted to a damning failure of the Wenger project. He needs to make adjustments. Continue to refuse to do so and he risks being called not merely stubborn but insane, if the definition of insanity is repeatedly doing the same thing yet expecting different outcomes.

And yet, of course, what may fuel Wenger's craziness, or at least his frustration, is the knowledge that last night could have been different. Barcelona almost completely dominated both legs from start to finish and yet still came within a trademark Bendtner-up of being knocked out. If Robin van Persie had not been sent off by a referee who if he were a judge would send jay-walkers to the guillotine, he would surely have converted the chance that Bendtner contrived to miss. Nevermind that Barca, whose footballing exhibition included an entire wing dedicated to freakishly bad finishing, squandered several far easier chances and were denied a certain penalty, just as they had a good goal chalked off in the first leg, Wenger was given a scrawny straw to cling desperately to.

So desperately cling to it he did. His protestations to the inept referee were such that he, along with Samir Nasri, has today been charged with improper conduct by Uefa. The charge relates to comments reported by the referee Uefa has yet to decide whether to react to comments made in the media, such as Van Persie branding the referee "a joke" and Wenger pointedly harrumhping that "it's not a surprise the referee didn't book a single Barcelona player". Maybe Uefa wasn't paying attention.

The more pertinent question is: was Wenger paying attention to the most important post-match comment, which, fittingly, came from Pep Guardiola, who declared: "They didn't string three passes together. If they believe they lost because of [Robin] Van Persie's sending-off they won't go very far and will always remain on the outside looking in."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on March 09, 2011, 06:56:09 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on March 09, 2011, 03:16:21 PM
Same old thing with Wenger.
He and his back room stuff are geniuses at finding bargain basement talent and coaching brilliant free flowing football.

Where it all falls down is his reluctance to splash out on experience, he's said many times that he doesn't want to pay big transfer fees, but it's been obvious for some time that they've lacked a commanding centre half and keeper.

He's also a biased, one eyed bastard, but I still like him.

Agreed 100%.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on March 09, 2011, 06:59:24 PM: Guardiola's comments are interesting. To be honest he almost sounds as frustrated with Arsenal as a fan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 09, 2011, 07:02:32 PM: Blues are taking 400 fans to Everton apparently
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Post by: cdbearsfan on March 09, 2011, 07:26:20 PM: The other 3,000,000 are still trying to find Sherlock Street.
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 09, 2011, 07:27:18 PM: Van Persie's excuse is that being an Arsenal player, he is not used to noisy stadiums.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on March 09, 2011, 07:29:06 PM: Wenger: "I did not see the incident"

Van Persie: "I did not hear the incident"
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 09, 2011, 07:30:40 PM: Davies dropped by Blues
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Post by: Legion on March 09, 2011, 07:32:08 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 09, 2011, 07:26:20 PM
The other 3,000,000 are still trying to find Sherlock Street.

No shit!
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Post by: cdbearsfan on March 09, 2011, 07:32:56 PM: No Tim Cahill I see. Have they ever played a team at full strength?
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 09, 2011, 07:44:41 PM: I didn't realise the Spuds match was on ITV. I fucking hate and refuse to watch the ITV coverage, so I'm watching the Schalke v Valencia match instead.
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Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 09, 2011, 07:54:18 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 09, 2011, 07:44:41 PM
I didn't realise the Spuds match was on ITV. I fucking hate and refuse to watch the ITV coverage, so I'm watching the Schalke v Valencia match instead.

Valencia are often involved in 7 goal thrillers and the like so it might be a good game.
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Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 09, 2011, 08:01:56 PM: Fuck me that's Kevin Prince Boateng playing for AC Milan! I didn't realise he had gone there. Wasn't he at Pompey on loan from Spurs when we were heavily linked with him?
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Post by: Karlos96 on March 09, 2011, 08:05:49 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 09, 2011, 08:01:56 PM
Fuck me that's Kevin Prince Boateng playing for AC Milan! I didn't realise he had gone there. Wasn't he at Pompey on loan from Spurs when we were heavily linked with him?

I think he is actually at Genoa they bought him and then loaned him straight out to Milan, all very strange.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on March 09, 2011, 08:06:07 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 09, 2011, 08:01:56 PM
Fuck me that's Kevin Prince Boateng playing for AC Milan! I didn't realise he had gone there. Wasn't he at Pompey on loan from Spurs when we were heavily linked with him?

He signed for Pompey permanently.

I still hate the useless twat for missing that penalty in the FA Cup Final when I had bets on him for first scorer and Pompey to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 09, 2011, 08:09:29 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on March 09, 2011, 08:06:07 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 09, 2011, 08:01:56 PM
Fuck me that's Kevin Prince Boateng playing for AC Milan! I didn't realise he had gone there. Wasn't he at Pompey on loan from Spurs when we were heavily linked with him?

He signed for Pompey permanently.

I still hate the useless twat for missing that penalty in the FA Cup Final when I had bets on him for first scorer and Pompey to win.

Interesting that a former Spurs and Portsmouth player signed/sold presumably more than once by Arry is now on loan to a club playing against him in the CL. I'd love to know what that bloke gets up to on the sly. Maybe we'll all find out later this year....

EDIT: Not suggesting there's any correlation but it's a murky world is Harry's.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on March 09, 2011, 08:14:21 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 09, 2011, 07:44:41 PM
I didn't realise the Spuds match was on ITV. I fucking hate and refuse to watch the ITV coverage, so I'm watching the Schalke v Valencia match instead.

I am watching it and listening to Five Live to avoid Tyldesley. Link here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_five_live).

No Cahill and Arteta now stretchered off for Everton. Small Heath are the luckiest team of all time.
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Post by: luke25 on March 09, 2011, 08:18:35 PM: Quote from: Karlos96 on March 09, 2011, 08:05:49 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 09, 2011, 08:01:56 PM
Fuck me that's Kevin Prince Boateng playing for AC Milan! I didn't realise he had gone there. Wasn't he at Pompey on loan from Spurs when we were heavily linked with him?

I think he is actually at Genoa they bought him and then loaned him straight out to Milan, all very strange.
Yeah Genoa signed him for €6m then loaned him out to AC Milan straight away hoping to make a profit on him at the end of the season, an interesting transfer policy
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Post by: D.boy on March 09, 2011, 08:18:35 PM: Noses 1 up. Booooooo
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Post by: VillaAlways on March 09, 2011, 08:19:14 PM: Bentley off for them
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Post by: cdbearsfan on March 09, 2011, 08:19:55 PM: Small Heath winning.
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Post by: Chris Smith on March 09, 2011, 08:20:26 PM: Bastard, Belle de Jour has scored for the noses.
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Post by: Phil from the upper holte on March 09, 2011, 08:21:37 PM: Come on Everton, I thought they would thrash the sty dwellers
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Post by: Phil from the upper holte on March 09, 2011, 08:23:01 PM: Mikel Arteta has gone off as well
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Post by: olaftab on March 09, 2011, 08:31:36 PM: Everton are just shit (I think that is what one is suppose to utter at this stage!)
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Post by: olaftab on March 09, 2011, 08:32:40 PM: and of course Spurs are shit ...been very lucky so far to keep it 0-0
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Post by: D.boy on March 09, 2011, 08:36:51 PM: Everton 1-1
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 09, 2011, 08:37:42 PM: Fastistic goal against the Rags. Saying that, aren't they all.
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Post by: The Left Side on March 09, 2011, 08:38:58 PM: Quote from: D.boy on March 09, 2011, 08:36:51 PM
Everton 1-1

Good news, now finish them!
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Post by: Legion on March 09, 2011, 08:40:19 PM: Annihilate them.
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Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on March 09, 2011, 08:42:18 PM: The draw is better for us.

But fuck it - slaughter 'em!
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 09, 2011, 08:43:59 PM: 1-1 at half time in Schalke. Cracking free kick from Jefferson Farfan.
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 09, 2011, 08:49:02 PM: 2042: Er, what? Bizarre scenes at Goodsion Park where referee Peter Walton has just mimed the booking of Birmingham midfielder Jordan Mutch. He even went rummaging in his pocket. I think he might have forgotten his cards tonight - that just looked odd though. On the touchline, Everton boss David Moyes looked puzzled too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on March 09, 2011, 08:56:01 PM: Watching the Spurs-Milan game, and its quite decent, with Milan pretty much in control, but what is it with these foreign teams that they all want to score the perfect goal by walking the ball in.
Sometimes............ just hit the fucker !!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on March 09, 2011, 08:56:50 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 09, 2011, 08:37:42 PM
Fastistic goal against the Rags. Saying that, aren't they all.

Damn straight.
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 09, 2011, 08:57:44 PM: 2-1 Schalke
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Post by: ozzjim on March 09, 2011, 08:59:52 PM: Fuck what is good for us re the draw, we need teams below us to lose. Everton will stay up whatever as Moyes will get them to scrape a couple of results so are not in the equation. Stoke and Blues and the like are. Want them battered.
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Post by: andyh on March 09, 2011, 09:00:33 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on March 09, 2011, 08:59:52 PM
Fuck what is good for us re the draw, we need teams below us to lose. Everton will stay up whatever as Moyes will get them to scrape a couple of results so are not in the equation. Stoke and Blues and the like are. Want them battered.

100% correct
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Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 09, 2011, 09:12:26 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on March 09, 2011, 08:59:52 PM
Fuck what is good for us re the draw, we need teams below us to lose. Everton will stay up whatever as Moyes will get them to scrape a couple of results so are not in the equation. Stoke and Blues and the like are. Want them battered.

I suppose it depends on whether or not you believe that we can aspire to more than just staying up, ie a top 10 finish. If we are supposing that we will be in the scrap right to the wire then yes it's better if blues get stuffed but if we reckon that a win over the dingles would lift us then a draw is a better outcome.
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Post by: Jimbo on March 09, 2011, 09:13:32 PM: Best case scenario now is that we stay up, by whatever means, and they go down. Come on Everton.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on March 09, 2011, 09:14:27 PM: So long as Blues don't win, it's not the end of the World. Their remaining game in hand is Chelsea away... hardly a 'banker'. It doesn't do us any harm for Everton to stay in the mix and out of form as we play them soon.

That said, I want Everton to win. I just wouldn't be particularly upset at a draw.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on March 09, 2011, 09:16:41 PM: I hope I'm never operated on by a Spurs-supporting surgeon. They seem to think the hand is attached to the arse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 09, 2011, 09:22:28 PM: I bravely predict Spurs will go through
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Post by: cdbearsfan on March 09, 2011, 09:22:51 PM: Mee-lan are never gonna score.
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Post by: olaftab on March 09, 2011, 09:24:26 PM: 10.6KM for Crouch tonight is very good effort.
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Post by: D.boy on March 09, 2011, 09:26:26 PM: I refuse to buy a paper or listen to the radio for the next few days if spuds go through such will be the media love-in.
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Post by: Somniloquism on March 09, 2011, 09:26:55 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on March 09, 2011, 09:24:26 PM
10.6KM for Crouch tonight is very good effort.

Running from the half way line to the back post and back again really adds up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 09, 2011, 09:29:47 PM: Seedorf and Sandro have been the two best players on the pitch. Spuds are going to win by parking the bus and with poor finishing from Milan (similar to the second half at Milan three weeks ago).
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Post by: olaftab on March 09, 2011, 09:32:27 PM: However this is exactly how we won many matches in 1981/82.
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Post by: VillaAlways on March 09, 2011, 09:35:24 PM: Zigic on.Everton missing lots of chances.I think we know what's going to happen
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Post by: Lambert and Payne on March 09, 2011, 09:36:37 PM: Spurs will go through, claim there the best in the world, and be more unbearable than usual. I heard 2 of them (one is a recent fan for some reason) think there the best team in the world. I laughed, then realised they was being serious!
Let the wankfest begin. I refuse to watch sports channels, until saturday, this will still be wanked over though
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Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 09, 2011, 09:38:11 PM: To think that we were so close to pipping them to it.......
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Post by: peter w on March 09, 2011, 09:38:33 PM: Fair play to Tottenham. I wanted them to go through. Great tie to get past.
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Post by: CJ on March 09, 2011, 09:43:57 PM: Quote from: D.boy on March 09, 2011, 09:26:26 PM
I refuse to buy a paper or listen to the radio for the next few days if spuds go through such will be the media love-in.
Agreed. I actually had to turn the TV off as soon as the final whistle blew, in the same way I did when the final whistle blew at some game at Wembley the other day.
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Post by: peter w on March 09, 2011, 09:47:05 PM: Nah, that's just jealousy. We'd get the same exposure if we were in the CL quarter-finals.
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Post by: richard moore on March 09, 2011, 09:50:58 PM: The Champions League has declined almost as much as the Premier League - Barca excepted of course

Never thought I would see an AC Milan team with the likes of Boateng, Flamini and Robinho in it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 09, 2011, 09:52:24 PM: A draw would be best for us but I still would love Everton to get a winner.
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Post by: Lambert and Payne on March 09, 2011, 09:54:48 PM: Hope all them Everton players are out for the game with us
Not overly bothered with a draw, good result for us i suppose
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Post by: VillaAlways on March 09, 2011, 09:54:58 PM: 1-1 FT
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Post by: CJ on March 09, 2011, 09:56:00 PM: Blose draw. Suppose it could have been worse
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Post by: The Left Side on March 09, 2011, 09:56:44 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on March 09, 2011, 09:54:58 PM
1-1 FT

Oh well their next game in hand is against Chelsea so hopefully they rattle up a big score and the rags drop into the relegation zone on goal difference.
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Post by: Somniloquism on March 09, 2011, 10:35:12 PM: Quote from: richard moore on March 09, 2011, 09:50:58 PM
The Champions League has declined almost as much as the Premier League - Barca excepted of course

Never thought I would see an AC Milan team with the likes of Boateng, Flamini and Robinho in it

The first two I will give you but Robinho is very talented when he wants to be. And anyway, even the Milan of the past mostly relied on talented defenders and not massive on big talent up front.
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Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 09, 2011, 10:53:07 PM: Just back from Goodison - Poor game. Small Heath defended well - poor away support but the home support was dreadful. Wasted 90 mins of my life and £47 . Hopefully the trip in 3 or 4 weeks time is more enjoyable.
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Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 09, 2011, 11:16:59 PM: Quote from: villa `cross the mersey on March 09, 2011, 10:53:07 PM
Just back from Goodison - Poor game. Small Heath defended well - poor away support but the home support was dreadful. Wasted 90 mins of my life and £47 . Hopefully the trip in 3 or 4 weeks time is more enjoyable.

£47? Was that for you and Cam mate?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 09, 2011, 11:49:02 PM: why did that ITV commentator mention Gareth Bale 19,000 times before he even came on . are they lovers ? and he did fook all when he eventually came on , thou the commentator still had a raging hard on thinking about him.

How come Blose always play teams when they are missing their most important players...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on March 10, 2011, 03:03:35 PM: a fortnight ago, Everton were in the same mess as us. They have taken 7 points out of nine and are virtually safe. That's it, just three games has almost guaranteed them premiership safety. We need to follow their example.
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Post by: Dr Butler on March 10, 2011, 03:20:58 PM: I apologise for stating the blooming obvious but aren't most Spurs fans wankers, you need to hear them over here in East Anglia !! and where have they all come from all of a sudden ?

yes well done, but stop f**king telling me that Spurs are at the same playing level as Barcelona and Madrid !!

delusional pricks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 10, 2011, 04:23:43 PM: Quote from: villa for life on March 10, 2011, 03:03:35 PM
a fortnight ago, Everton were in the same mess as us. They have taken 7 points out of nine and are virtually safe. That's it, just three games has almost guaranteed them premiership safety. We need to follow their example.
Normally i'd agree, but their defence is superior to ours.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 10, 2011, 04:28:34 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on March 10, 2011, 04:23:43 PM
Quote from: villa for life on March 10, 2011, 03:03:35 PM
a fortnight ago, Everton were in the same mess as us. They have taken 7 points out of nine and are virtually safe. That's it, just three games has almost guaranteed them premiership safety. We need to follow their example.
Normally i'd agree, but their defence is superior to ours.

Harold Shipman's defence was superior to ours.
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Post by: Olneythelonely on March 10, 2011, 05:52:48 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on March 09, 2011, 11:49:02 PM
why did that ITV commentator mention Gareth Bale 19,000 times before he even came on . are they lovers ? and he did fook all when he eventually came on , thou the commentator still had a raging hard on thinking about him.

How come Blose always play teams when they are missing their most important players...

He actually called him "The Bale Express".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 10, 2011, 06:18:52 PM: Liverpool losing at Braga.
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Post by: Blackcountry Villa on March 10, 2011, 06:29:26 PM: On last night's Milan game, Robinho and Ibrahimovic have to be two of the most frustrating players in the world. They can sometimes be brilliant, but often be rubbish. The atmosphere was rubbish aswell for such a big game.

I hope Spurs get Barca, old Harry would try and play 'the spurs way' and go for it and they'd get ripped apart.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 10, 2011, 08:31:43 PM: Yes! 1-0 Kiev, Shevchenko
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Post by: ez on March 10, 2011, 09:12:08 PM: Milner injured?
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 10, 2011, 09:37:33 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on March 09, 2011, 11:49:02 PM
why did that ITV commentator mention Gareth Bale 19,000 times before he even came on . are they lovers ? and he did fook all when he eventually came on , thou the commentator still had a raging hard on thinking about him.

Fabio Capello thinks he's the best player in the world apparently, or so that commentator kept saying. Perhaps he was taking the piss.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 10, 2011, 09:40:04 PM: Quote from: ez on March 10, 2011, 09:12:08 PM
Milner injured?
Yes
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Post by: D.boy on March 10, 2011, 09:41:54 PM: Kiev 2-0
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 10, 2011, 09:44:55 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on March 10, 2011, 09:37:33 PM
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on March 09, 2011, 11:49:02 PM
why did that ITV commentator mention Gareth Bale 19,000 times before he even came on . are they lovers ? and he did fook all when he eventually came on , thou the commentator still had a raging hard on thinking about him.

Fabio Capello thinks he's the best player in the world apparently, or so that commentator kept saying. Perhaps he was taking the piss.

Capello also thinks that Shaun Wright Phillips is good enough to play for England.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 10, 2011, 09:47:26 PM: After watching the Liverpool- Braga match I will have to advise the Pool supporters I know to get a neck brace otherwise they will do themselves damage looking up at the hoofs all the time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 10, 2011, 09:52:06 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on March 10, 2011, 06:29:26 PM
I hope Spurs get Barca, old Harry would try and play 'the spurs way' and go for it and they'd get ripped apart.

I could see Spurs beating Barca over the two legs. Mainly because they will keep it tidier at the back then Arsenal do and the Barca defenders would not be able to deal with the long balls to Crouch all night. But it will only work if they have three times the amount of luck that they had in the two legs against Milan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 10, 2011, 09:55:11 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 09, 2011, 11:16:59 PM
Quote from: villa `cross the mersey on March 09, 2011, 10:53:07 PM
Just back from Goodison - Poor game. Small Heath defended well - poor away support but the home support was dreadful. Wasted 90 mins of my life and £47 . Hopefully the trip in 3 or 4 weeks time is more enjoyable.

£47? Was that for you and Cam mate?

Yes - £31 and £16 in the enclosure - decent view close to the pitch ...was bloody frezzing though- thank heavens for my snood
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on March 11, 2011, 09:38:32 AM: Quote from: Somniloquism on March 10, 2011, 09:52:06 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on March 10, 2011, 06:29:26 PM
I hope Spurs get Barca, old Harry would try and play 'the spurs way' and go for it and they'd get ripped apart.

I could see Spurs beating Barca over the two legs. Mainly because they will keep it tidier at the back then Arsenal do and the Barca defenders would not be able to deal with the long balls to Crouch all night. But it will only work if they have three times the amount of luck that they had in the two legs against Milan.

Spurs would never get the ball long enough to hoof it to Crouch. I'm sorry, Barca would be fine against Spurs and the bleedin' long ball, especially if Pique and Puyol return to fitness. In fact they'd probably slaughter Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 11, 2011, 09:51:53 AM: Im thinking of going to cheer Bolton on tomorrow
Is this wrong ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 11, 2011, 10:43:07 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 11, 2011, 09:51:53 AM
Im thinking of going to cheer Bolton on tomorrow
Is this wrong ?
Standing with the knuckledraggers ? What if they win ? I'd stay at home if I were you
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on March 11, 2011, 03:05:43 PM: Not worth a new thread but I thought this was a fantastic stat:

811 - @rioferdy5 has committed a foul less often than any other outfield player in the last two seasons, one every 811 minutes. Poised.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on March 11, 2011, 04:10:12 PM: Quote from: JJ-AV on March 11, 2011, 03:05:43 PM
Not worth a new thread but I thought this was a fantastic stat:

811 - @rioferdy5 has committed a foul less often than any other outfield player in the last two seasons, one every 811 minutes. Poised.

He commits a foul every nine games?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on March 11, 2011, 05:32:49 PM: and only plays 2 games a season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 11, 2011, 07:27:46 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 11, 2011, 09:51:53 AM
Im thinking of going to cheer Bolton on tomorrow
Is this wrong ?

Giving money to the shit is never a good thing. Though it is acceptable , but hugely irritating, to do so when the Villa are there, it would be unforgivable to give them your hard earned otherwise. Plus, do you want to be there when 10,000 knuckledraggers celebrate going to Wembley? (Again.)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 01:05:28 PM: Bloose's injury list looks as bad as ours did before Christmas.

Good
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 01:07:17 PM: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Post by: Lizz on March 12, 2011, 01:07:35 PM: Bolton ahead. Good goal too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 01:08:13 PM: Elmander. 1-0 Bolton!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 12, 2011, 01:08:51 PM: After last week feels slightly wrong but GET IN!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 01:09:37 PM: Decent link here if anyone interested - Johnny Foreigner commentary but decent picture

http://veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4d794e45487d6
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 01:15:31 PM: Two subs within 30 minutes. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 01:16:22 PM: 2 subs already and 2 more injuries for Blose. It just gets better
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 12, 2011, 01:16:23 PM: Half hour gone and Blues have had to make 2 substitutions because of injury.

Shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2011, 01:16:32 PM: Oh if this match broke their season and they ended up going down it'd be brilliant!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on March 12, 2011, 01:24:21 PM: 1-1 now.
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Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 01:24:33 PM: Shite
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 12, 2011, 01:25:06 PM: Bugger
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 01:25:08 PM: Shit. Cameron Jerome
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Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2011, 01:25:38 PM: scum have scored
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2011, 01:26:12 PM: Wheater , useless twat
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 01:26:32 PM: All the worse cos Cahill played him in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2011, 01:29:49 PM: This is absolutely fucking awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyaston on March 12, 2011, 01:36:30 PM: This game is very much like an 80s version of Watford v Wimbledon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on March 12, 2011, 01:39:01 PM: God if they get to Wembley again I'm gonna shit on the cat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 12, 2011, 01:47:07 PM: I'm hoping for a draw here.

It will be another game they have to play up at Bolton, meaning a chance of more injuries/tiredness. Plus Bolton will do them up at the Reebok.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 12, 2011, 01:48:54 PM: Did I hear that right then - a "Hardman special" of some programme on Monday, starring Liam Ridgewell. He's about as hard as a flimsy dildo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on March 12, 2011, 01:56:42 PM: Yeah, a replay would be good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 12, 2011, 01:59:38 PM: If that was a free kick to Birmingham because Cahill pushed Davies and causing him to handball, then Bolton should've had a penalty in the first half when Ridgewell push Kevin Davies causing him to handball.

Phil Dowd really is a useless ****** of a referee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2011, 01:59:42 PM: http://veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4d72f74a451b2

If anyone wants to watch , english comm, good pic..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2011, 02:02:42 PM: I actually don't mind if the rags get through.
If they don't get through, they will be telling all and sundry how glad they are so that they can concentrate on the league and save on the expense of going to Wembley.
If the fuckers get through though, its another massive distraction for them, and I'd get more pleasure seeing them lose at Wembley after all the expense and hype, and in the meantime, they'd be slipping into more relegation trouble.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2011, 02:04:51 PM: C'mon Bolton, it's up to you to give me a decent football birthday present today!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on March 12, 2011, 02:07:55 PM: Larsson can put in a useful cross......note to AY
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:08:20 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2011, 02:04:51 PM
C'mon Bolton, it's up to you to give me a decent football birthday present today!

Happy birthday. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 12, 2011, 02:09:06 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:08:20 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2011, 02:04:51 PM
C'mon Bolton, it's up to you to give me a decent football birthday present today!

Happy birthday. ;)
Offside
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 02:09:26 PM: Penalty to bolton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 12, 2011, 02:09:32 PM: Ha. Pen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 02:09:46 PM: Bolton pen!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nuninho on March 12, 2011, 02:09:59 PM: Agent Curtis.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 12, 2011, 02:10:03 PM: Played curtis
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2011, 02:10:09 PM: Oh dear Curtis, terrible!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: johncvilla88 on March 12, 2011, 02:10:12 PM: Well done davis (aka pub player)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 02:10:17 PM: Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh get in there
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2011, 02:10:21 PM: pen bolton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nuninho on March 12, 2011, 02:10:28 PM: Get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 02:10:48 PM: YEEEEESSSSSS. Well played agent Curtis
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2011, 02:11:18 PM: awful from Davis HA HA
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 12, 2011, 02:11:40 PM: I always thought that Curtis Davies would be a fantastic defender for us, and it's being proven correct.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:11:53 PM: How shit is Curtis Davies? How on Earth did MON think he was worth 9 million pounds????
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 02:12:41 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 12, 2011, 02:11:40 PM
I always thought that Curtis Davies would be a fantastic defender for us, and it's being proven correct.

*like*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2011, 02:13:40 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:08:20 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2011, 02:04:51 PM
C'mon Bolton, it's up to you to give me a decent football birthday present today!

Happy birthday. ;)

Cheers matey.

And thank you for a lovely pressie Curtis!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on March 12, 2011, 02:14:22 PM: Sterling work by Agent Davies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2011, 02:20:18 PM: bolton look like they could score everytime they get close to the blues box
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 12, 2011, 02:23:54 PM: Are there many there?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 02:24:29 PM: shite, shite and triple shite
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 02:24:30 PM: Shit. Good goal by Phillips
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2011, 02:24:33 PM: for fucks sake
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:24:56 PM: Out of interest, what is the point in this mid-season break that we appear to be having? We have no game today and in fact play just once in a month and yet we've had to play midweek games this season that could've been played in March. Seems odd. I know we could have been in the FAC today but only 8 clubs are involved in the QF so why the break? We have another one in 2 weeks too. Why?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 12, 2011, 02:25:43 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 12, 2011, 02:23:54 PM
Are there many there?

23,699 I think I heard from the announcement.

Right then - who forgot to brief Agent Phillips of his duties?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 12, 2011, 02:27:41 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:24:56 PM
Out of interest, what is the point in this mid-season break that we appear to be having? We have no game today and in fact play just once in a month and yet we've had to play midweek games this season that could've been played in March. Seems odd. I know we could have been in the FAC today but only 8 clubs are involved in the QF so why the break? We have another one in 2 weeks too. Why?

I believe it's something to do with the deal signed by ESPN with the FA - not wanting any games on FA Cup weekend so that it gets priority over that weekend.

The break in 2 weeks is for internationals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:28:10 PM: I can't help thinking that small heath, for all their general shitness as a club, have a fighting spirit that is sadly lacking in B6 at the moment.

EDIT: That point could be seriously illustrated if they get a winner. Anyone notice that if they do it will be last weeks game in reverse? We took the lead against them twice only to lose 3-2. Bolton have taken the lead twice............

Whereas we like to throw leads away, some teams are able to come back from losing positions and win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on March 12, 2011, 02:30:20 PM: Let's hope it stays 2-2.

An extra game is the least that the Blose need.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:33:08 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 12, 2011, 02:27:41 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:24:56 PM
Out of interest, what is the point in this mid-season break that we appear to be having? We have no game today and in fact play just once in a month and yet we've had to play midweek games this season that could've been played in March. Seems odd. I know we could have been in the FAC today but only 8 clubs are involved in the QF so why the break? We have another one in 2 weeks too. Why?

h the FA - not wanting any games on FA Cup weekend so that it gets priority over that weekend.

The final is on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: itbrvilla on March 12, 2011, 02:34:02 PM: yeah!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 02:34:03 PM: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 02:34:09 PM: YYYYYYYEEEEEEESSSSSS
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2011, 02:34:27 PM: Haha get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on March 12, 2011, 02:34:43 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:33:08 PM
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 12, 2011, 02:27:41 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:24:56 PM
Out of interest, what is the point in this mid-season break that we appear to be having? We have no game today and in fact play just once in a month and yet we've had to play midweek games this season that could've been played in March. Seems odd. I know we could have been in the FAC today but only 8 clubs are involved in the QF so why the break? We have another one in 2 weeks too. Why?

h the FA - not wanting any games on FA Cup weekend so that it gets priority over that weekend.

The final is on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season.

I'll have a go at answering. The F.A have'nt got a clue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2011, 02:34:46 PM: ha ha ha ha ha ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2011, 02:34:55 PM: is there any sweeter way for the rags to lose than to a last minute goal !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:35:12 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:28:10 PM

Whereas we like to throw leads away, some teams are able to come back from losing positions and win.

Shame Blues aren't one of them!! Ha, get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 02:35:38 PM: Quote from: andyh on March 12, 2011, 02:34:55 PM
is there any sweeter way for the rags to lose than to a last minute goal !!

They haven't lost yet
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on March 12, 2011, 02:36:37 PM: Quote from: villajk on March 12, 2011, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: andyh on March 12, 2011, 02:34:55 PM
is there any sweeter way for the rags to lose than to a last minute goal !!

They haven't lost yet
have faith Pauline
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 02:37:29 PM: Quote from: andyh on March 12, 2011, 02:36:37 PM
Quote from: villajk on March 12, 2011, 02:35:38 PM
Quote from: andyh on March 12, 2011, 02:34:55 PM
is there any sweeter way for the rags to lose than to a last minute goal !!

They haven't lost yet
have faith Pauline

I'm trying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:40:54 PM: Thank fuck for that! At least they're not gonna win the big cup. ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 02:41:11 PM: AGENTS RULE OK!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on March 12, 2011, 02:42:05 PM: I was hoping for a replay, just to tire that mob out and make staying up more difficult. Never mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 02:42:07 PM: Let's hope they get relegated now. And go bust
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2011, 02:44:36 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 12, 2011, 02:42:05 PM
I was hoping for a replay, just to tire that mob out and make staying up more difficult. Never mind.

I was but you cant beat a last minute loser in the cup ...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nuninho on March 12, 2011, 02:45:20 PM: Quote from: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2011, 02:44:36 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on March 12, 2011, 02:42:05 PM
I was hoping for a replay, just to tire that mob out and make staying up more difficult. Never mind.

I was but you cant beat a last minute loser in the cup ...

Like!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 12, 2011, 02:46:15 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:33:08 PM
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 12, 2011, 02:27:41 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:24:56 PM
Out of interest, what is the point in this mid-season break that we appear to be having? We have no game today and in fact play just once in a month and yet we've had to play midweek games this season that could've been played in March. Seems odd. I know we could have been in the FAC today but only 8 clubs are involved in the QF so why the break? We have another one in 2 weeks too. Why?

h the FA - not wanting any games on FA Cup weekend so that it gets priority over that weekend.

The final is on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season.

That's because of some stupid UEFA ruling about no game being allowed to be played 2 weeks before the Champions League final in that venue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: frank on March 12, 2011, 02:46:25 PM: I'm glad they're out, but it sounded an exciting game and I do admire their commitment to the competition - so unlike our approach against Man City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 02:48:28 PM: Quote from: frank on March 12, 2011, 02:46:25 PM
I'm glad they're out, but it sounded an exciting game and I do admire their commitment to the competition - so unlike our approach against Man City.

I agree, Frank. It was quite an exciting game, as FA cup games should be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 12, 2011, 02:49:23 PM: Quote from: frank on March 12, 2011, 02:46:25 PM
I'm glad they're out, but it sounded an exciting game and I do admire their commitment to the competition - so unlike our approach against Man City.
Spot on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 12, 2011, 02:51:52 PM: Quote from: CJ on March 12, 2011, 02:42:07 PM
Let's hope they get relegated now. And go bust

Amen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 02:53:18 PM: Still gutted about last week but at least Bolton have tried to make it up to us. I feel a bit better now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on March 12, 2011, 02:53:57 PM: "Terrible defending from Davies."

"Liability all over the place fanny"

"curtis davies wtf was he thinking especially with kevin davies of all people , twot cost us the game"

"Let's just face facts, Curtis Davies is shit. Liability in last 2 games. Bet the Villa are laughing all the way to the bank on this one."

"2 games for us now and i thought yet again he was absolutley shite. I thought both him and murphy were weak links today. what a waste of 3.5 million."

Scummy Neanderthals. Day off from frightening elderly shoppers and toddlers?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on March 12, 2011, 02:55:12 PM: 23,000 for an FA Cup quarter final. Their fans must have got lost around Brum again on their way to the ground. We got more against bloody Blackburn in the 4th round and they brought 12 fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on March 12, 2011, 03:08:54 PM: I lol'ed at when the stadium announcer said "Today's attendance is 23,000... Thank You for your fantastic support"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyaston on March 12, 2011, 03:47:36 PM: That is a shocking crowd. How many teams would attract such a crap crowd at home with a chance of an FA Cup wembley appearance?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 03:50:58 PM: 2 former Watford players sent off in the 1st half for Sheff Utd......at Watford.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 12, 2011, 04:43:14 PM: Well done Agent Davies, stand down until you receive your next orders but judging on today's performance the rags management will soon get suspicious and you may not play for a few weeks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 12, 2011, 04:48:04 PM: Thank you Bolton and Curtis for the great birthday presents!

And did that announcer on ITV really just say, "live from the theatre of dreams?" Twat!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 12, 2011, 04:49:11 PM: Bloody hell Man Utd's 'midfield' is awful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mikeb1982 on March 12, 2011, 05:37:20 PM: Quote from: andyaston on March 12, 2011, 03:47:36 PM
That is a shocking crowd. How many teams would attract such a crap crowd at home with a chance of an FA Cup wembley appearance?
Only the one springs to mind.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 12, 2011, 05:47:14 PM: 1-0 United, its been shit up to now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 12, 2011, 05:48:34 PM: Insightful commentary - "twins Fabio and Rafael - born within minutes of each other"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheTimVilla on March 12, 2011, 05:58:00 PM: Quote from: CJ on March 12, 2011, 05:48:34 PM
Insightful commentary - "twins Fabio and Rafael - born within minutes of each other"
As awesome as the camera work after the goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 12, 2011, 06:09:39 PM: Arsenal are infuriating to watch, nice build up play but as soon as they get to the edge of the area instead of having a shot or crossing it in they try and walk the ball through, so predictable and no wonder they've gone so long without a trophy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 12, 2011, 06:13:56 PM: Quote from: TimVilla on March 12, 2011, 05:58:00 PM
Quote from: CJ on March 12, 2011, 05:48:34 PM
Insightful commentary - "twins Fabio and Rafael - born within minutes of each other"
As awesome as the camera work after the goal.

That was tremendously bad. Director asks cameraman to pan to crowd cheering but cuts to him whilst he is spinning round. Cuts away to pitch celebrations and cuts back to the same camera now spinning back to pitch celebrations.

Also does Strachan come with sub titles?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 12, 2011, 06:24:15 PM: 2-0 united.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 06:24:16 PM: I hope Arsenal get stuffed. In fact, I hope they never lift another trophy ever again. Bastards. (For losing to SHA)

Oh 2-0 now, goody!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 12, 2011, 06:26:00 PM: Arsenals season over
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 06:27:36 PM: Quote from: luke25 on March 12, 2011, 06:26:00 PM
Arsenals season over

Well not really, they are 2nd in the league and just a few points off top. Hopefully they'll fuck that up too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on March 12, 2011, 06:28:15 PM: I hope it's not an all Manchester final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on March 12, 2011, 06:28:52 PM: I hope misery and misfortune rains on Arsenal like the Devil's piss for their pathetic display at Wembley the other week. Let them suffer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 12, 2011, 06:29:24 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 06:27:36 PM
Quote from: luke25 on March 12, 2011, 06:26:00 PM
Arsenals season over

Well not really, they are 2nd in the league and just a few points off top. Hopefully they'll fuck that up too.
Theres not a chance that they'll win the league, bloody bottlers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 12, 2011, 06:30:17 PM: I hope Reading win it. Failing that, as long as it's not Man City or Arsenal I don't care.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 12, 2011, 06:30:49 PM: Quote from: Lizz on March 12, 2011, 06:28:15 PM
I hope it's not an all Manchester final.

I do for the only reason that it will free up a European place in the league we can go for. <My happy pills have kicked in>
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on March 12, 2011, 06:36:41 PM: I get a tidy 50 quid if this finishes 2-1, bring on the Chamakh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on March 12, 2011, 06:55:17 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on March 12, 2011, 06:28:52 PM
I hope misery and misfortune rains on Arsenal like the Devil's piss for their pathetic display at Wembley the other week. Let them suffer.

Me too. The useless twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on March 12, 2011, 07:12:15 PM: Ref bottled sending off a Manure player again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on March 12, 2011, 07:18:43 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on March 12, 2011, 07:12:15 PM
Ref bottled sending off a Manure player again.
Exactly. Every f'cking time it really annoys me. What does Scholes have to do to get sent off? Any other team and thats a second yellow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2011, 07:20:51 PM: injury time 2-0 up , the c*nt desreved to go , just for making that kind of tackle when they are winning , near the end of the game. What a Manure wanker..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 12, 2011, 07:22:13 PM: p.s If young goes to Manure , not that I think he will start every game , he will probably get loads of pens at OT with his diving... but the fans will soon get pissed off with his set pieces..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 12, 2011, 07:22:43 PM: What a stupid thing to do when 2-0 up in the 95th minute, lucky ****** should've gone
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on March 12, 2011, 07:23:54 PM: Good think he's the best English passer of a ball in the last 20 years cos Scholes can't tacke for toffee, the diry cnut.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on March 12, 2011, 07:29:18 PM: Further proof that the game is corrupt. If Scholes had been playing out his last days with us, and had made those tackles, he'd have been executed, let alone sent off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 13, 2011, 12:03:52 AM: Just saw Derby's 1st again Swansea, a bizarre own goal to say the least
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: joe_c on March 13, 2011, 12:41:00 AM: I was mildly amused by the two players opening the scoring for Watford.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/results/default.stm
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on March 13, 2011, 10:15:08 AM: Quote from: joe_c on March 13, 2011, 12:41:00 AM
I was mildly amused by the two players opening the scoring for Watford.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/results/default.stm

Chuckle- well spotted
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 02:03:41 PM: Don't know who I'd prefer to win out of Stoke and Wet Spam. Stoke play anti-football and there's something about Pulis I find really dislikeable. West Ham have them in charge. On balance probably a draw followed by a West Ham win - more games so maybe more pressure on their league games. If they did go down I'd happily take Scott Parker off their hands. Assuming we stay up of course
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 13, 2011, 02:14:05 PM: Stoke 1 v 0 West ham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 02:14:32 PM: Delap throws ball at big man Huth, who scores. Sums up all I hate about Stoke
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 13, 2011, 02:15:12 PM: Just watched lpool v man u in youth cup, finished 9 players each- dissent from utds kids was shocking , fergie teaches them young, ash will fit in a treat there, utd came from 2 down to win 3-2, after 4 red cards and god knows how many yellows.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 13, 2011, 02:16:01 PM: Great flowing move for Stokes goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 02:26:53 PM: You can tell how much Stoke have narrowed their pitch to further accommodate Delap's throw - the 10 yard mark from the corner flag is practically on the goal area
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 13, 2011, 02:27:50 PM: I want Stoke to win so our game against West Ham stays on a Saturday. But I find it diffiult cheering for those thugs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 13, 2011, 02:32:07 PM: 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on March 13, 2011, 02:32:44 PM: Superb from Der Hammer
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 13, 2011, 02:33:11 PM: Great assist Tommy H
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 02:33:18 PM: "Slightly" dubious equaliser for Wham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 13, 2011, 02:33:53 PM: Piquionne practicarly caught that
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: davevillan on March 13, 2011, 02:39:33 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 13, 2011, 02:33:53 PM
Piquionne practicarly caught that
How many times have they replayed that goal, and they still are 100% sure where the ball hit him.
there is no way the officials could have called that as handball as an honest decison.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on March 13, 2011, 02:41:18 PM: Just been informed for the 400th time that West Ham have filled the away end. Well done West ham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 02:44:08 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 13, 2011, 02:33:11 PM
Great assist Tommy H
Wonder if he's got a cockney twang to his Brummie-German accent yet!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 13, 2011, 02:44:34 PM: At least they haven't mentioned the famous Academy or wonderful-footballing tradition yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 13, 2011, 02:57:30 PM: Quote from: CJ on March 13, 2011, 02:44:08 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 13, 2011, 02:33:11 PM
Great assist Tommy H
Wonder if he's got a cockney twang to his Brummie-German accent yet!

Sauurkraut / Jellied Eels / Pint of banks's
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 03:08:25 PM: Dive for Stoke penalty. Ref balancing up for Wham's handball
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 13, 2011, 03:08:58 PM: Blatant dive from Etherington, Green saves penalty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 03:09:05 PM: Great save! Justice
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 13, 2011, 03:11:32 PM: Spammers to win this now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 13, 2011, 03:25:06 PM: 2-1 Stoke
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 03:25:35 PM: Another biased decision by the referee - looked like Cole was preventing the ball hitting his face.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on March 13, 2011, 03:30:25 PM: The commentator said Birmingham City are through to the semi finals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Exeter 77 on March 13, 2011, 03:37:57 PM: Quote from: Lizz on March 13, 2011, 03:30:25 PM
The commentator said Birmingham City are through to the semi finals.

That'll be in the parallel universe ITV commentators live in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 13, 2011, 03:39:22 PM: Quote from: Lizz on March 13, 2011, 03:30:25 PM
The commentator said Birmingham City are through to the semi finals.

I heard that. Asked on my facebook whether I was hearing things and got no reply,

Thank goodness I wasn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 13, 2011, 03:41:28 PM: Hitzlspergers long balls have been excellent
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 13, 2011, 03:43:33 PM: Quote from: Lizz on March 13, 2011, 03:30:25 PM
The commentator said Birmingham City are through to the semi finals.

Well they are the cup kings.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on March 13, 2011, 03:44:25 PM: "Every supporter is pleased the semi finals are played at Wembley"
er no they're not you great cock!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 03:46:01 PM: How was that not a penalty to West Ham?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 13, 2011, 03:46:39 PM: The refs had a poor game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 03:57:59 PM: 2-1 to the referee
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 13, 2011, 04:03:54 PM: From a Villa point of view its the best result as our game against Westham won't now be moved, however if I was a Westham fan i'd be furious, the ref was quite clearly a homer
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 13, 2011, 04:09:37 PM: At least it won't be an all Manc final for the media to wank themselves senseless over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 13, 2011, 04:10:16 PM: Manchester City or Reading vs Manchester United, Bolton Wanderers vs Stoke City
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 13, 2011, 04:16:16 PM: I hope Reading or Bolton win it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 13, 2011, 04:16:19 PM: Come on Man City!!!

I've got £5 on Bolton, Man Utd, Stoke and Man City at 15/1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 13, 2011, 04:21:12 PM: United, Bolton, Stoke and possibly City all on the same trains down to Wembley, Ouch
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 04:23:53 PM: That draw means that only 5th in the Prem will qualify for Europe and that the winner of Bolton v Stoke will be guaranteed a Euro spot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 13, 2011, 04:32:30 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 04:23:53 PM
That draw means that only 5th in the Prem will qualify for Europe and that the winner of Bolton v Stoke will be guaranteed a Euro spot.

I wish I thought we'd be affected by that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 04:36:20 PM: Quote from: damon green on March 13, 2011, 04:32:30 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 04:23:53 PM
That draw means that only 5th in the Prem will qualify for Europe and that the winner of Bolton v Stoke will be guaranteed a Euro spot.

I wish I thought we'd be affected by that.

No but Liverpool will be, they now have to win the Europa League or they will not be in Europe next season. There is asmall crumb of comfort in knowing that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 13, 2011, 04:46:58 PM: If Chelsea/Spurs win the Champions league and dont finish in the top 4 then the team that finishes 4th will go into the Europa league as England can only have 4 teams in the Champions league
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mr-villa on March 13, 2011, 04:49:48 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 04:36:20 PM
Quote from: damon green on March 13, 2011, 04:32:30 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 04:23:53 PM
That draw means that only 5th in the Prem will qualify for Europe and that the winner of Bolton v Stoke will be guaranteed a Euro spot.

I wish I thought we'd be affected by that.

No but Liverpool will be, they now have to win the Europa League or they will not be in Europe next season. There is asmall crumb of comfort in knowing that.

Quite right Holtender, at least that's one club Ashley won't be joining in the summer then I guess. Can't realistically see Lplop winning the Europa or finishing in 5th so no European football for them either next season. That could drastically affect their spending plans in the summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 13, 2011, 05:04:13 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 04:36:20 PM
Quote from: damon green on March 13, 2011, 04:32:30 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 04:23:53 PM
That draw means that only 5th in the Prem will qualify for Europe and that the winner of Bolton v Stoke will be guaranteed a Euro spot.

I wish I thought we'd be affected by that.

No but Liverpool will be, they now have to win the Europa League or they will not be in Europe next season. There is asmall crumb of comfort in knowing that.

Liverpool ought to be going full-bore to win it then. It's only once you get to the quarter-finals and you're not really in any other competition that it starts to seem worthwhile.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 05:09:34 PM: What a depressing thought - Blose and maybe Stoke in Europe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 05:17:04 PM: It is an absolute disgrace that the LOSERS of the FA Cup final get a place in Europe having won just 5 games to get there instead of the team who have, over 38 Premier League matches against Premier League teams, proven to be the 6th best side in the league.

Stoke may be in Europe after winning the following fixtures:

Cardiff City H (Which they drew and needed a replay)

Wolves A

Brighton H

West Ham H

Bolton (Wembley)

Now, does winning that little lot deserve to represent England in Europe? Does it bol"£$KS!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 13, 2011, 05:22:13 PM: The problem is that the Europa League has pretty much zero appeal, they have really messed up the 'Uefa Cup'. It's a terrible competition now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on March 13, 2011, 05:26:47 PM: Reading standing up to Man City, instead of pussying out and playing dead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 13, 2011, 05:27:21 PM: If Man City finish fifth and win the FA Cup, sixth place will still be good enough to get a place in Europe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 13, 2011, 05:28:50 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on March 13, 2011, 05:26:47 PM
Reading standing up to Man City, instead of pussying out and playing dead.

Yes, but will they do well in their next league game? Oh, er... never mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 05:29:01 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 13, 2011, 05:27:21 PM
If Man City finish fifth and win the FA Cup, sixth place will still be good enough to get a place in Europe.

They won't do either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 13, 2011, 05:53:03 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 04:23:53 PM
That draw means that only 5th in the Prem will qualify for Europe and that the winner of Bolton v Stoke will be guaranteed a Euro spot.

Only if the FA cup winner has qualified for Champion's League. The Europa place is not guaranteed to the cup finalist. If Reading reach the final (and I hope they win today) the Winner and 5th place team will go into Europa league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 13, 2011, 05:56:02 PM: Bolton v Stoke semi is crying out for Old Trafford not Wembley for all sorts of very good reasons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 13, 2011, 05:56:56 PM: With Stoke's style of play, Twickenham would be a suitable venue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 13, 2011, 06:00:17 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 13, 2011, 05:56:56 PM
With Stoke's style of play, Twickenham would be a suitable venue.
They will have a problem with their throws in the line out!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 13, 2011, 06:09:48 PM: Ged was right about Man City, presently threatening to take mighty Reading to a replay. Maybe it was Reading he was worried about?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 13, 2011, 06:10:43 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on March 13, 2011, 05:17:04 PM
It is an absolute disgrace that the LOSERS of the FA Cup final get a place in Europe having won just 5 games to get there instead of the team who have, over 38 Premier League matches against Premier League teams, proven to be the 6th best side in the league.

Stoke may be in Europe after winning the following fixtures:

Cardiff City H (Which they drew and needed a replay)

Wolves A

Brighton H

West Ham H

Bolton (Wembley)

Now, does winning that little lot deserve to represent England in Europe? Does it bol"£$KS!

When Millwall lost to the mancs a few years ago i'm sure they reached the final without playing a top flight club. They got twatted by the only top flight side they met in the FAC and yet were in Europe the next season, which struck me as crazy. But thems the rules.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 13, 2011, 06:14:46 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 13, 2011, 06:09:48 PM
Ged was right about Man City, presently threatening to take mighty Reading to a replay. Maybe it was Reading he was worried about?
Was trying to avoid this discussion as it is painful but yes may be had a point we might have ended up playing 3 matches in March.... >:(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on March 13, 2011, 06:18:18 PM: Lets not speak of the FA Cup decision again.

Every time I think of it a solitary tear runs down my cheek.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on March 13, 2011, 06:21:27 PM: Man City 1 v 0 Reading (Richards header)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 13, 2011, 06:21:27 PM: Mancs 1-0 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 13, 2011, 06:22:22 PM: Bastards...I am sure he pushed ..someone to get his header in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 13, 2011, 06:29:19 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on March 13, 2011, 06:18:18 PM
Lets not speak of the FA Cup decision again.

Every time I think of it a solitary tear runs down my cheek.

I look out of a window at a bleak and desolate landscape, where children sob
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 13, 2011, 06:30:14 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 13, 2011, 06:09:48 PM
Ged was right about Man City, presently threatening to take mighty Reading to a replay. Maybe it was Reading he was worried about?

Is it any surprise our manager (and a number of our own fans) felt we had no chance.

Recently the new greatest team in Europe have

Drawn at home to Fulham
Strolled to victory against our interesting 11
Held on for grim life to beat Wigan 1-0 at home
Lost 2-0 in Kiev
Struggling to beat Reading at home.

It's no wonder we were scared of them given the run they are on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 13, 2011, 06:33:32 PM: Quote from: damon green on March 13, 2011, 06:29:19 PM
Quote from: TheBentman on March 13, 2011, 06:18:18 PM
Lets not speak of the FA Cup decision again.

Every time I think of it a solitary tear runs down my cheek.

I look out of a window at a bleak and desolate landscape, where children sob

I didn't know you worked with me?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 13, 2011, 06:35:20 PM: Quote from: Legion on March 13, 2011, 06:33:32 PM
Quote from: damon green on March 13, 2011, 06:29:19 PM
Quote from: TheBentman on March 13, 2011, 06:18:18 PM
Lets not speak of the FA Cup decision again.

Every time I think of it a solitary tear runs down my cheek.

I look out of a window at a bleak and desolate landscape, where children sob

I didn't know you worked with me?

No, I am trapped on the cover of a `Marillion' album.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on March 13, 2011, 07:09:24 PM: Houiller's line up against Man City is one thing i don't think i'll ever be able to get my head round. Even though it should'nt, it will probably annoy me for a very long time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 13, 2011, 07:18:54 PM: Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on March 13, 2011, 04:16:19 PM
Come on Man City!!!

I've got £5 on Bolton, Man Utd, Stoke and Man City at 15/1.

JURASSIC PARK!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on March 13, 2011, 07:22:06 PM: Quote from: clampy on March 13, 2011, 07:09:24 PM
Houiller's line up against Man City is one thing i don't think i'll ever be able to get my head round. Even though it should'nt, it will probably annoy me for a very long time.

Same here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 13, 2011, 07:31:16 PM: Oh, well, at least we can console ourselves with the thought that at least we don't have to make the expensive trip to Wembley to watch us lose to Man Utd.

Whereas the more delusional Citeh fans will make the trip thinking that this is finally the time that they get to usurp their neighbours... before losing to the inevitable Rooney goal in the 94th minute.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on March 13, 2011, 07:54:45 PM: If Houllier had picked a similar side of Fergie yesterday, he would have been castigated had it gone wrong. Managers make some odd choices, some come off, some don't, that is life. It is weeks ago now, and the world has not ended for Villa, there are many more important things to be getting upset about that that game still. Much more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on March 13, 2011, 09:54:28 PM: Sevilla v Barca was magnificent entertainment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 13, 2011, 09:55:32 PM: FT Sevilla 1-1 Barca, great game in the second half, both sides could easily have nicked a winner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on March 13, 2011, 10:11:40 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on March 13, 2011, 07:54:45 PM
If Houllier had picked a similar side of Fergie yesterday, he would have been castigated had it gone wrong. Managers make some odd choices, some come off, some don't, that is life. It is weeks ago now, and the world has not ended for Villa, there are many more important things to be getting upset about that that game still. Much more.

A possible F.A Cup quarter final at home against Reading might not have been high on your agenda Ozz, but for a few others, it was.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: 5ft811st2 Durham on March 14, 2011, 11:51:28 AM: Quote from: ozzjim on March 13, 2011, 07:54:45 PM
If Houllier had picked a similar side of Fergie yesterday, he would have been castigated had it gone wrong. Managers make some odd choices, some come off, some don't, that is life. It is weeks ago now, and the world has not ended for Villa, there are many more important things to be getting upset about that that game still. Much more.

I wish he had. With Rooney and Hernandez up front we might have given City a game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on March 14, 2011, 09:09:42 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on March 13, 2011, 07:54:45 PM
If Houllier had picked a similar side of Fergie yesterday, he would have been castigated had it gone wrong. Managers make some odd choices, some come off, some don't, that is life. It is weeks ago now, and the world has not ended for Villa, there are many more important things to be getting upset about that that game still. Much more.

You're right there's so much more to possibly get upset about, but how much nicer it would be if we were talking about it whilst being in the FA cup semi-final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 15, 2011, 09:03:12 PM: Manure are so shit, with a knack of winning. It annoys me so much
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 15, 2011, 09:07:12 PM: Why do Marseille keep kicking it to Man U? Butch Wilkins' prediction that Lucio would be the main threat has been proven a load of bollocks. He is the worst player I have ever seen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 15, 2011, 09:11:22 PM: Ever? See Salifou, Osbourne, Sidwell, Davies...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on March 15, 2011, 09:14:07 PM: Bayern v Inter is a hell of game! 2-2 on the night,Bayern 3-2 up on aggregate!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 15, 2011, 09:21:32 PM: Quite happy that Bayern's first goal was caused by a howler from Julio Cesar. He must have been expecting to have a bad day today, it's the Ides of March.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 15, 2011, 09:29:33 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 15, 2011, 09:07:12 PM
Why do Marseille keep kicking it to Man U? Butch Wilkins' prediction that Lucio would be the main threat has been proven a load of bollocks. He is the worst player I have ever seen.

Wes Brown is the worst player in this game by some distance.......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bad English on March 15, 2011, 09:32:09 PM: Ha! 4 minutes of Deschamps time! Can Marseille score one?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 15, 2011, 09:34:23 PM: Inter score at the death. Please let Marseille do the same (no chance).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 15, 2011, 09:46:53 PM: Glad i switched to watch the end of Bayern-Inter. Quality game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: fredm on March 16, 2011, 10:53:07 AM: Man U get away with it again. How many chances did Marseille have which would have put the game to bed? How many did Man U have? Yet they go through. Surely their luck must run out some time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 16, 2011, 01:10:58 PM: whats happened to Berbatov ? has he fallen out with SAF ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on March 16, 2011, 03:56:19 PM: Bayern - inter. Top game and was proper knife edge stuff .......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 16, 2011, 04:39:55 PM: Funny how the Man United support no longer do their 'Argentina' chant these days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 16, 2011, 07:38:54 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on March 16, 2011, 04:39:55 PM
Funny how the Man United support no longer do their 'Argentina' chant these days.

Repeatedly chanting 'Bulgaria' probably doesn't have the same ring to it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on March 16, 2011, 07:49:45 PM: Bloody hell, what are Copenhagen wearing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 16, 2011, 07:51:44 PM: Quote from: Pete3206 on March 16, 2011, 07:49:45 PM
Bloody hell, what are Copenhagen wearing?

My eyes are hurting !!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on March 16, 2011, 08:18:06 PM: Thats very pink! Are they sponsored by calpol?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 16, 2011, 08:24:13 PM: Quality goal from Marcelo for Real v Lyon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on March 16, 2011, 08:37:37 PM: Great support from Copenhagen - in perfect English chants of "your support is fucking shit". "sing when you're winning", and "you're shit and you know you are". Chelsea's response a feeble chant of "Chehwsea, Chehwsea, Chehwsea, Chehwsea".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 16, 2011, 09:18:57 PM: 2-0 Real - Benzema
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 16, 2011, 09:21:03 PM: 3 - 0 Real.........De Maria
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 16, 2011, 11:30:28 PM: There are few more uninspiring ways to spend an evening in front of the telly than watching Chelsea play in the Champions League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 16, 2011, 11:49:29 PM: I spent the evening on a Great Western train from Evesham to Paddington. So don't talk to me about uninspiring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 17, 2011, 01:11:32 AM: That pink shirt was hideous, I hope we never go down that road.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on March 17, 2011, 07:32:50 AM: Quote from: The Left Side on March 17, 2011, 01:11:32 AM
That pink shirt was hideous, I hope we never go down that road.

I think Richard Dunne should be forced to wear one in training.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 17, 2011, 08:54:32 AM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 16, 2011, 11:30:28 PM
There are few more uninspiring ways to spend an evening in front of the telly than watching Chelsea play in the Champions League.

Agree, what a boring heap of shite
If that's what CL is all about then I'd rather not
Copenhagen, what was the point ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on March 17, 2011, 09:17:23 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 17, 2011, 08:54:32 AM
Copenhagen, what was the point?
To show the pink jerseys to the rest of the world?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 17, 2011, 06:12:02 PM: Just watching Spartak Moscow v Ajax on ITV4 and the Ajax goalkeeper named Verhoeven is the porkiest player i've ever seen, makes Dunne look like Bannan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 17, 2011, 06:39:28 PM: Balotelli sent off for Man City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on March 17, 2011, 07:01:07 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 17, 2011, 08:54:32 AM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 16, 2011, 11:30:28 PM
There are few more uninspiring ways to spend an evening in front of the telly than watching Chelsea play in the Champions League.

Agree, what a boring heap of shite
If that's what CL is all about then I'd rather not
Copenhagen, what was the point ?

What was the point? What is the point in bothering with any competition then if you don't win it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on March 17, 2011, 07:03:05 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 17, 2011, 06:39:28 PM
Balotelli sent off for Man City.

Fifteen starts, eight yellows and two reds. The man is a total mentalist.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: murgsy on March 17, 2011, 07:28:16 PM: Re. the Spartak-Ajax game. 3-0 down but how good technically do all the Ajax players look....I wish we had some of that with some of ours....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: big 1st serve on March 17, 2011, 07:32:39 PM: The Mirror had the Copenhagen shirts down as a "lurid magenta",
Pink to you & me,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 17, 2011, 07:34:27 PM: Quote from: Monty on March 17, 2011, 07:03:05 PM
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 17, 2011, 06:39:28 PM
Balotelli sent off for Man City.

Fifteen starts, eight yellows and two reds. The man is a total mentalist.

Life is never dull with him around
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 17, 2011, 07:36:48 PM: Quote from: luke25 on March 17, 2011, 06:12:02 PM
Just watching Spartak Moscow v Ajax on ITV4 and the Ajax goalkeeper named Verhoeven is the porkiest player i've ever seen, makes Dunne look like Bannan

He looks like a fat Jack Dee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 17, 2011, 07:37:02 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on March 17, 2011, 01:11:32 AM
That pink shirt was hideous, I hope we never go down that road.

I was debating with Joe C... was it Electric Pink or Heraldic Rouge?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 17, 2011, 07:39:41 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on March 16, 2011, 11:30:28 PM
There are few more uninspiring ways to spend an evening in front of the telly than watching Chelsea play in the Champions League.

Yeah, I rarely watch Chelsea games unless we're playing them.

If spunking a load of cash on a dull, uninspiring team a la Chelsea/Man Citeh is the future of football then you're welcome to it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 17, 2011, 07:40:37 PM: Quote from: murgsy on March 17, 2011, 07:28:16 PM
Re. the Spartak-Ajax game. 3-0 down but how good technically do all the Ajax players look....I wish we had some of that with some of ours....
Indeed, and over the two legs they've been the better team strangely
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 17, 2011, 08:01:06 PM: Citeh out, fantastic! Now come on you Bragarians
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 17, 2011, 08:18:28 PM: A minute's silence at Anfield for victims of the Japanese earthquake.

Glad they didn't go for the new fashion of a minute's applause - the way the Scousers do grief, it would probably register on the Richter Scale...
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 17, 2011, 08:54:36 PM: The Channel Five commentators really do want to make sweet man love all night long to Andy Carroll, don't they?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 17, 2011, 09:03:22 PM: I was about to post the exact same thing about Kevin Gallacher on 5live. They are just determined to prove that 30-odd million quid was a bargain for the muddy horse
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 17, 2011, 09:07:35 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 17, 2011, 08:54:36 PM
The Channel Five commentators really do want to make sweet man love all night long to Andy Carroll, don't they?
I turned over after 5 minutes cus got fed up of hearing his fucking name, stuck the Rangers game on instead and its weird seeing Bouma in a different jersey
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 17, 2011, 09:20:42 PM: Quote from: luke25 on March 17, 2011, 09:07:35 PM
I turned over after 5 minutes cus got fed up of hearing his fucking name, stuck the Rangers game on instead and its weird seeing Bouma in a different jersey

Really pleased to see he is playing at this level after that dreadful injury.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 17, 2011, 09:36:15 PM: Steven Whittaker is the worst player in Europe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on March 17, 2011, 09:43:16 PM: Have you never seen Sidney Govou?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 17, 2011, 09:58:36 PM: Yessss King Kenneth, Andy Carroll, Stevie G, fuck you!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 17, 2011, 10:08:13 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on March 17, 2011, 07:34:27 PM
Quote from: Monty on March 17, 2011, 07:03:05 PM
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 17, 2011, 06:39:28 PM
Balotelli sent off for Man City.

Fifteen starts, eight yellows and two reds. The man is a total mentalist.

Life is never dull with him around

Especially when he is trying to put a bib on -
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 17, 2011, 10:13:10 PM: That won't stop them from trying to cram King Kenny's length.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on March 17, 2011, 10:15:18 PM: Thats fantastic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on March 17, 2011, 10:15:58 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 17, 2011, 10:08:13 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on March 17, 2011, 07:34:27 PM
Quote from: Monty on March 17, 2011, 07:03:05 PM
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 17, 2011, 06:39:28 PM
Balotelli sent off for Man City.

Fifteen starts, eight yellows and two reds. The man is a total mentalist.

Life is never dull with him around

Especially when he is trying to put a bib on -

What a fuckwit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on March 17, 2011, 10:16:41 PM: If they wanted a player to constantly hoof the ball too and cross too they would've been better off giving us a couple of million for Emile instead
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on March 17, 2011, 10:19:42 PM: That's so funny, what a prize plonka.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on March 17, 2011, 10:29:21 PM: Was that Alan Ball helping him with the bib? I thought he was brown bread?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on March 17, 2011, 10:41:50 PM: I believe it was Fulchesters' erstwhile assistant Tommy Brown helping Terry Fuckwit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 17, 2011, 11:26:22 PM: amazing that 85 million quid spent on two forwards on deadline day, and they haven't mustered a goal between them. But apparently Darren Bent was overpriced.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 17, 2011, 11:32:39 PM: On the radio they were falling over themselves to claim that getting caught just offside was worth thirty million
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on March 17, 2011, 11:35:47 PM: It was nice to see Liverpool playing the traditional Liverpool way and not looking for a big target man. I'm sure the sacked Hodgson would have been very proud to see Liverpool going back to their roots.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on March 18, 2011, 06:37:46 AM: They both got knocked out? Fantastic.

Damon - Does Evesham even have a station?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on March 18, 2011, 07:40:41 AM: Quote from: cheltenhamlion on March 18, 2011, 06:37:46 AM
They both got knocked out? Fantastic.
And Rangers too. Whoohoo!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on March 18, 2011, 08:35:16 AM: Quote from: Ian J on March 17, 2011, 11:35:47 PM
It was nice to see Liverpool playing the traditional Liverpool way and not looking for a big target man. I'm sure the sacked Hodgson would have been very proud to see Liverpool going back to their roots.

Ha, yes indeed, and wasn't Anfield a seething cauldron of noise. Takes me back to those famous Anfield european nights...all of about 30 years ago now!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 18, 2011, 08:38:15 AM: Evesham does have a station. With an extremely boring station master. And very slow dirty trains.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on March 18, 2011, 11:07:06 AM: Quote from: damon green on March 18, 2011, 08:38:15 AM
Evesham does have a station. With an extremely boring station master. And very slow dirty trains.

Train from marylebone is it? Or is there a change somewhere? I used to go there when I went off to a prison (Long Lartin?). But what a drab old place it is. Actually its coming back to me...afetr I finished I went to a pub looking for cricket 9this is about a year ago) and evrything was shut save two big pubs on a roundabout on the drab high street. Evesham. Lovely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 18, 2011, 11:13:53 AM: Paddington. Takes nearly 2 and a half hours when you include all the unexplained stops in the dark in the middle of nowhere. Maybe I caught Evesham on a bad day but it hit 9.0 on the dreary scale
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 18, 2011, 11:17:45 AM: Champions League quarter/semi final draw

Real Madrid v Spudz

Chelsea v Manure

Barcelona v Shaktar

Inter Milan v Schalke

Semis
QF 4 V QF 2

QF 1 V QF 3

For anyone interested
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 18, 2011, 11:19:36 AM: Wow, Real Madrid - Barcelona semi final.

That is what you call a "big match".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bad English on March 18, 2011, 11:20:46 AM: Chelsea v Newton Heath. Ha! ha!

Wankers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on March 18, 2011, 11:21:07 AM: Quote from: damon green on March 18, 2011, 11:13:53 AM
Paddington. Takes nearly 2 and a half hours when you include all the unexplained stops in the dark in the middle of nowhere. Maybe I caught Evesham on a bad day but it hit 9.0 on the dreary scale

Paddington, that's it. The thing that dragged me down was the endless passing of nothingness inbetween stops that you never knew existed and when hope springs and you arrive at Evesham you walk around with the type of person who breathes out of their mouth only because you know they're thinkingw'hy f*cking risk it'? Dull town. God, its sooooo dull.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on March 18, 2011, 11:22:49 AM: Semis...

Real - Barcelona

Chelsea - Inter

Final...

Barcelona - Chelsea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mr Diggles on March 18, 2011, 11:29:26 AM: I would bet on Manchester United beating Chelsea. Tough luck on Tottenham, but they will still enjoy the two legs.

A semi of Barcelona and Madrid is a brilliant thought though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 18, 2011, 11:33:45 AM: The quarter final tie I'm most looking forward to is Barcelona/Shaktar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 18, 2011, 11:39:37 AM: You'd think Spurs were the only English team in the draw watching SSN
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 18, 2011, 11:41:08 AM: Barca - Inter final IMO
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on March 18, 2011, 11:41:09 AM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on March 18, 2011, 11:33:45 AM
The quarter final tie I'm most looking forward to is Barcelona/Shaktar.

That could be a real banana skin.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 18, 2011, 11:56:10 AM: It depends whether Shak attack
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on March 18, 2011, 11:58:21 AM: Is that the word down on the street?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on March 18, 2011, 03:10:19 PM: Quote from: Mr Diggles on March 18, 2011, 11:29:26 AM
A semi of Barcelona and Madrid is a brilliant thought though.

There’ll be sick of the sight of each other as they play in the league on the 17th April and they’ve got the 2 legged Spanish final tie as well as these two games against each other.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 18, 2011, 04:33:28 PM: Quote from: damon green on March 18, 2011, 11:56:10 AM
It depends whether Shak attack

I see what you did there.

Foolishly I almost hoped it would be a night to remember but that was Shalamar. So forget it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 19, 2011, 10:16:32 AM: Quote from: damon green on March 18, 2011, 11:56:10 AM
It depends whether Shak attack
Depends on if they bother to shut their eyes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 19, 2011, 02:16:24 PM: og for Lichaj gives Sheff Utd the lead
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on March 19, 2011, 02:20:50 PM: Dirty Leeds. I'm with Cloughie on that one!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 19, 2011, 02:37:11 PM: how wasteful has Defoe been today? We could have done with Spurs winning today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 19, 2011, 03:06:09 PM: Baggies 1-0 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on March 19, 2011, 03:23:04 PM: So Wayne Bridge came good in the end then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 19, 2011, 03:51:39 PM: Blackpool 2-0 at Blackburn and Baggies winning isn't good new at all, when coupled with our HT score.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: paul_e on March 19, 2011, 07:22:26 PM: If anyone is interested Dani Alves has just scored what will be the best goal this season by a distance. 25+ yard volley of a ball dropping from a long way up, outside of the right boot and bent right into the corner of the net, absolutely unstoppable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 19, 2011, 07:27:02 PM: Everton won 2 - 1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 19, 2011, 07:29:42 PM: Everton 2-1 up.Puts them 8th in the table as it stands.That so could have been us with our run in had we a competent manager Were not going to get a thing there in two weeks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 19, 2011, 07:32:23 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on March 19, 2011, 07:29:42 PM
Everton 2-1 up.Puts them 8th in the table as it stands.That so could have been us with our run in had we a competent manager Were not going to get a thing there in two weeks

No game for two weeks? What an excellent time to get a new manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 19, 2011, 07:33:41 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 19, 2011, 07:32:23 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on March 19, 2011, 07:29:42 PM
Everton 2-1 up.Puts them 8th in the table as it stands.That so could have been us with our run in had we a competent manager Were not going to get a thing there in two weeks

No game for two weeks? What an excellent time to get a new manager.

My thoughts exactly Percy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 19, 2011, 07:34:10 PM: Quote from: Percy on March 19, 2011, 07:32:23 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on March 19, 2011, 07:29:42 PM
Everton 2-1 up.Puts them 8th in the table as it stands.That so could have been us with our run in had we a competent manager Were not going to get a thing there in two weeks

No game for two weeks? What an excellent time to get a new manager.

We could go on a team bonding exercise, an away day somewhere.

A three day break in Tripoli might be an idea. It couldn't be any more destructive than two days in Leicestershire. It'd also show the Libyans what a proper civil war looks like.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on March 19, 2011, 07:41:43 PM: No game for 2 weeks eh? Fucking fantastic.

Give us a chance to get Dunne and Collins back, and a chance for the club to look for a new manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 19, 2011, 11:11:26 PM: F in TV pundits. Henson summing up WBA v Arsenal. Apparently West Brom are organised, brave and have lot of leadership on the pitch and Arsenal have none of these attributes. Remind me again who is top going for the title and who is fighting relegation?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pablopicasso_10 on March 20, 2011, 02:17:21 PM: liverpool get a pen from an offense outside the box... yesterday, we dont for one in the box...

ever get the feeling that the whole season is conspiring against us?

im not paranoid, everyone IS out to get me...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 20, 2011, 02:23:45 PM: Nothing has gone right. Houllier presumably used up all his luck when he was Liverpool manager. Remember them getting played off the park by Blues, Arsenal and Alaves in three cup finals and still winning the lot?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 20, 2011, 03:04:19 PM: Quote from: pablopicasso_10 on March 20, 2011, 02:17:21 PM
liverpool get a pen from an offense outside the box... yesterday, we dont for one in the box...

ever get the feeling that the whole season is conspiring against us?

im not paranoid, everyone IS out to get me...
Be careful when you go for a walk...............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 20, 2011, 03:12:25 PM: LPlop 2-0 up now.Good goal from Suarez

Sunderland down to 10 men

And to think there was talk of us relegating them ealrier in the season on the last day when in fact it looks more than likely the other way round
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 20, 2011, 03:23:38 PM: Sunderland look woeful.Don't think they have had one shot on target
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 20, 2011, 04:21:48 PM: Sunderland did look bad, they are missing Bent
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 20, 2011, 05:44:11 PM: Chesea 1 - 0 Man City have been piss poor- so negative.Poor game from Jimmy today on the wing, subbed again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on March 20, 2011, 05:57:41 PM: Torres seems to be a disastrous signing. Chelsea only started playing once Drogba replaced him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on March 20, 2011, 10:07:41 PM: Liverpool were right to seel him when they did and grab £50m. Been saying that to my reds supporting mate for a few months now. "get rid, before his value plummets!"

I thought Barry looked unhappy when he came in too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 20, 2011, 10:15:08 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on March 20, 2011, 05:44:11 PM
Chesea 1 - 0 Man City have been piss poor- so negative.Poor game from Jimmy today on the wing, subbed again

yes , take a good look at it Ashley Young... but as long as the bank account goes up..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on March 20, 2011, 10:20:40 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on March 20, 2011, 05:57:41 PM
Torres seems to be a disastrous signing. Chelsea only started playing once Drogba replaced him.

MOTD have just said that in his 5 starts for Chelsea he's managed 1 shot on target. I reckon I could probably manage that in 5 starts for Chelsea, and i'd have cost a few quid less.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on March 20, 2011, 10:32:49 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on March 20, 2011, 10:20:40 PM
Quote from: TheBentman on March 20, 2011, 05:57:41 PM
Torres seems to be a disastrous signing. Chelsea only started playing once Drogba replaced him.

MOTD have just said that in his 5 starts for Chelsea he's managed 1 shot on target. I reckon I could probably manage that in 5 starts for Chelsea, and i'd have cost a few quid less.

Maybe Arsenal should have signed him for the champions league , they would have at least maybe got a shot in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on March 21, 2011, 12:15:25 AM: Torres looked better today. I imagine half his job is to add a bit more fluency and continuity to the Chelsea attacks, in addition to the goals which haven't been coming. However, to coin a phrase I'll never say again, praise God, 'I agree with Alan Green'. All Torres is missing is his first goal for Chelsea. Once one comes, not only will others follow, but his whole game will improve, with Chelsea's.

The f**kers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 21, 2011, 12:19:22 AM: I remember Chelsea waiting for Shevchenko suddenly to burst into life and take everyone apart.

Never happened though.

The way Chelsea finished last season and started this one, their decline has been astonishing. In relative terms, it's worse than ours
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on March 21, 2011, 12:37:51 AM: Shevchenko was significantly older and slower than Torres though. If Torres doesn't make it at Chelsea, it'll be a Fat Ronaldo-esque young age to decline.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 21, 2011, 12:41:20 AM: You never know what your peak is until you're past it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on March 21, 2011, 12:53:08 AM: Unless the niggly injuries have caught up with him already I'd expect Torres to click into action soon. He's too good not to.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 21, 2011, 12:58:06 AM: He's been no good for ages. There's no possible way he will ever come good now. He definitely WON'T score a hat-trick against Small Heath.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on March 21, 2011, 09:04:30 AM: I have seen nothing in Torres for the last 10 months to suggest he's anything above average at best.

Sideshow Bob at less than half the price looks like a great signing and he can score goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on March 21, 2011, 09:12:09 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 21, 2011, 12:58:06 AM
He's been no good for ages. There's no possible way he will ever come good now. He definitely WON'T score a hat-trick against Small Heath.

I like what you're trying to do here! Yeah that Torres is utter pants.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 21, 2011, 09:55:34 AM: Quote from: Bent Neilsens Screamer on March 21, 2011, 09:12:09 AM
Quote from: cdvillafan on March 21, 2011, 12:58:06 AM
He's been no good for ages. There's no possible way he will ever come good now. He definitely WON'T score a hat-trick against Small Heath.

I like what you're trying to do here! Yeah that Torres is utter pants.

Yep, he's utter wank, no WAY will he score against them, not a chance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on March 21, 2011, 11:36:52 AM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 21, 2011, 09:55:34 AM
Quote from: Bent Neilsens Screamer on March 21, 2011, 09:12:09 AM
Quote from: cdvillafan on March 21, 2011, 12:58:06 AM
He's been no good for ages. There's no possible way he will ever come good now. He definitely WON'T score a hat-trick against Small Heath.

I like what you're trying to do here! Yeah that Torres is utter pants.

Yep, he's utter wank, no WAY will he score against them, not a chance.

Yes, they'd be better re-signing Kezman and Mutu.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on March 21, 2011, 11:39:27 AM: Doug Rougvie and Hoey Jones would have more chance of winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on March 21, 2011, 12:43:41 PM: Looking at Chelsea's run in I can't see where he's going to get a goal from at all -

Wigan
West Brom
Small Heath
West Ham

All of them will have Torres in their pocket. Not a hope in hell he will score against them. Same goes for Lampard, Drogba and Anelka too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 24, 2011, 08:52:11 PM: Weimann scored in Austria under-21s' 2-0 victory at Hungary U21.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 25, 2011, 08:53:23 PM: If given a chance I think weimann can be a big player for us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 25, 2011, 09:05:10 PM: Quote from: eamonn on March 21, 2011, 12:53:08 AM
Unless the niggly injuries have caught up with him already I'd expect Torres to click into action soon. He's too good not to.

Torres is finished in top class football. There is no come back. His game was all about agility and speed. Injuries have nullified both.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 25, 2011, 09:29:32 PM: Spain losing 1-0 at home to the Czech Republic. Brilliant strike it was aswell
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on March 25, 2011, 10:41:28 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on March 25, 2011, 09:29:32 PM
Spain losing 1-0 at home to the Czech Republic. Brilliant strike it was aswell

I'm going to assume it wasn't Milan Baros?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 25, 2011, 10:50:30 PM: Quote from: TaxDodger on March 25, 2011, 10:41:28 PM
Quote from: timeoutbigbar on March 25, 2011, 09:29:32 PM
Spain losing 1-0 at home to the Czech Republic. Brilliant strike it was aswell

I'm going to assume it wasn't Milan Baros?

Your assumption would be correct. Finished 2-1 to Spain anyway, although our boy Meeelan did manage to catch three different players in the face and escape a booking.

edit: I would have preferred my 500th post not to be about Milan Baros, but there we go!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on March 25, 2011, 10:51:35 PM: He's still playing? bloody hell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 26, 2011, 01:18:11 PM: Bloody hell, Tamuff 1-0 down already!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on March 26, 2011, 01:43:29 PM: Hart
Johnson - Dawson - Terry - Cole
Wilshere - Lampard - Parker
Ash - Bent - Rooney
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bad English on March 26, 2011, 01:45:19 PM: I'm having a tenner on Young getting booked for thumping the pitch with his fists.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 02:01:32 PM: Kidderminster looking good for the play-offs. Tammurf still not mathematically safe after a great start to the season. They'll be alright though, I reckon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 02:02:37 PM: Quote from: Bad Bent English on March 26, 2011, 01:45:19 PM
I'm having a tenner on Young getting booked for thumping the pitch with his fists.

I'm having a tenner on Collins getting sent off thumping Englishmen with his fists.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 26, 2011, 02:08:37 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 02:01:32 PM
Tammurf still not mathematically safe after a great start to the season. They'll be alright though, I reckon.

I don't, can't get a result from anywhere at the moment, morale is rock-bottom, fans fighting between themselves as they are split on who's to blame, rumours of the manager having 'lost' the dressing room, no money....remind you of any other club at all?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 02:10:42 PM: Two-nil down now. Even if they do finish bottom four, someone is bound to go bust/get kicked out of the league and give them a reprieve!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 26, 2011, 02:12:39 PM: Well yes, there is always the annual AGM Cup, but I don't want that, if we finish bottom four, let us slip gracefully into Conf North, I quite like it there anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on March 26, 2011, 02:14:09 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 26, 2011, 02:08:37 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 02:01:32 PM
Tammurf still not mathematically safe after a great start to the season. They'll be alright though, I reckon.

I don't, can't get a result from anywhere at the moment, morale is rock-bottom, fans fighting between themselves as they are split on who's to blame, rumours of the manager having 'lost' the dressing room, no money....remind you of any other club at all?

You're a jinx Dave.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 26, 2011, 02:17:34 PM: May I respectfully remind you that in the nine Villa games I have seen this season we have won eight and drew one (Man Utd).

My record at Tamworth is not as good mind!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 26, 2011, 02:19:08 PM: Quote from: JJ-AV on March 26, 2011, 01:43:29 PM
Hart
Johnson - Dawson - Terry - Cole
Wilshere - Lampard - Parker
Ash - Bent - Rooney

Almost the exact team I would have picked. Makes a nice change.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 02:19:22 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 26, 2011, 02:17:34 PM
May I respectfully remind you that in the nine Villa games I have seen this season we have won eight and drew one (Man Utd).

My record at Tamworth is not as good mind!

I have seen one, won one at Tamworth. I'll go to the Lamb for the rest of the season, you go to Villa Park. Deal?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 26, 2011, 02:19:48 PM: Oh yeah, England are playing.
Meh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 26, 2011, 02:20:16 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 02:19:22 PM

I have seen one, won one at Tamworth. I'll go to the Lamb for the rest of the season, you go to Villa Park. Deal?

Deal!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 02:21:35 PM: Good luck to any that play out of Bent, Young, Downing, Walker, Collins, Dunne, Clark, Petrov.

DON'T GET FUCKING INJURED.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 26, 2011, 02:37:40 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 02:21:35 PM
Good luck to any that play out of Bent, Young, Downing, Walker, Collins, Dunne, Clark, Petrov.

DON'T GET FUCKING INJURED.
Do this lot play for a Club team that is in danger of relegation? Amazing!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 02:40:34 PM: Bugger me, Tamworth now two-two!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 26, 2011, 02:41:04 PM: Grimsby 2-2 Tamworth

How the fuck have we done that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on March 26, 2011, 02:45:57 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 26, 2011, 02:41:04 PM
Grimsby 2-2 Tamworth

How the fuck have we done that?

Something fishy going on in Grimsby?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 26, 2011, 02:56:21 PM: So Milner didn't make the starting 11... let that be a warning to Ash.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 02:59:20 PM: Let's hope Collins doesn't crock bent or ash or that will really put us in the shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 26, 2011, 02:59:31 PM: Fine set of lungs on her.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 03:01:59 PM: That's just what I was thinking. Lovely, lovely lungs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:02:24 PM: Quote from: eastie on March 26, 2011, 02:59:20 PM
Let's hope Collins doesn't crock bent or ash or that will really put us in the shit.

I reckon that's a certainty. He'll film it on hs mobile and send it to Houllier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 26, 2011, 03:02:41 PM: Any links for the England game ? I dont do Sky.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:06:32 PM: Whose gonna be off 1st today bellamy or Rooney? Both easily wound up - could be as tasty as that sexy blonde singer this game.

Nice of James to give us a pen !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:10:02 PM: Collins all over Ashley, ha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on March 26, 2011, 03:10:14 PM: Fleece Fondlers 0 England 1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 03:12:21 PM: Harsh decision, clumsy by Collins mind
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:13:18 PM: Interesting to bent and ash as part of front 3 , let's see how they play .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on March 26, 2011, 03:14:16 PM: Being discussed:

http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=42799.new#new
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:15:00 PM: Not sure wiki, looked pretty clear cut to me, collins made contact and can't see why it would be harsh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:15:18 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:10:02 PM
Collins all over Ashley, ha.

I don't think Ashley will do his usual diving when up against Collins...and that was just clumsy from Collins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 26, 2011, 03:15:56 PM: Definite penalty I'd say.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:17:22 PM: I'm staying here, too much hassle changing threads on iPod .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 03:17:55 PM: Young to Bent... two-nil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:18:05 PM: Excellent goal from the villa boys!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:18:56 PM: two goals...already...and all Villa made
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: johncvilla88 on March 26, 2011, 03:19:11 PM: Why couldn't they do that more for Villa Obvious to me they want to play for Capellonot Houllier!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:19:25 PM: Two nil, made in Aston.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 03:19:39 PM: Why don't they do that for us ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:20:07 PM: I'd say game over as it's against Wales.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 26, 2011, 03:20:34 PM: More evidence that Young should be on the wing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:21:19 PM: One more and I'm off to watch the end of the cricket for my sins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 03:21:39 PM: Quote from: Dave on March 26, 2011, 03:20:34 PM
More evidence that Young should be on the wing.

Hope GH has tuned in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:21:43 PM: Quote from: johncvilla88 on March 26, 2011, 03:19:11 PM
Why couldn't they do that more for Villa Obvious to me they want to play for Capellonot Houllier!

Hardly obvious. Great ball to play A.Young in the first place and Bent has always been there to take chances for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:22:29 PM: Quote from: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:21:19 PM
One more and I'm off to watch the end of the cricket for my sins.

Got that on the radio...I wouldn't bother turning over!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:22:33 PM: True dave, albrighton or downing on the other wing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 03:23:10 PM: Almost a Delphesque pass by Johnson
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 26, 2011, 03:23:19 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 03:19:39 PM
Why don't they do that for us ?

Ashley is playing out on the wing and that goal was really set up by Johnson's great 60 yard pass to Ash
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on March 26, 2011, 03:23:45 PM: I wish they would do that for us, and it shows where Young should be playing for us as well on the bloody wing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bad English on March 26, 2011, 03:23:57 PM: Why didn't Barry take the penalty?

Oh, I see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on March 26, 2011, 03:24:07 PM: Great contribution so far from 3 villa players, including the hapless James Collins keeping up club form for his country, giving a clumsy penalty away, and then seen strolling several yards behind Bent as he thumped the ball in the back of the net. What a clueless twat the bloke is, i think i'd keep Herd in at CB next time out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:24:47 PM: So the papers will be telling us that Capello is actually the man to lead England to glory after weeks of being told he's shit.

They're almost as fickle as supporters of a team whose name I can't quite think of at the moment...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 03:25:52 PM: Clyde 1 Montrose 0.

Mon the Bully!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:27:37 PM: Quote from: Clark W Griswold on March 26, 2011, 03:24:07 PM
Great contribution so far from 3 villa players, including the hapless James Collins keeping up club form for his country, giving a clumsy penalty away, and then seen strolling several yards behind Bent as he thumped the ball in the back of the net. What a clueless twat the bloke is, i think i'd keep Herd in at CB next time out.

Dunne should be back. Is Clark banned for one or two games?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 26, 2011, 03:29:50 PM: Quote from: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:27:37 PM
Quote from: Clark W Griswold on March 26, 2011, 03:24:07 PM
Great contribution so far from 3 villa players, including the hapless James Collins keeping up club form for his country, giving a clumsy penalty away, and then seen strolling several yards behind Bent as he thumped the ball in the back of the net. What a clueless twat the bloke is, i think i'd keep Herd in at CB next time out.

Dunne should be back. Is Clark banned for one or two games?

Dunne was fit last week but he wasnt picked
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:30:06 PM: God your right cbbb- just flicked across, we are looking at a 10 wicket thrashing - still at least we have the ashes!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:30:36 PM: ashley young obviously in the position of shop window
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on March 26, 2011, 03:31:20 PM: Quote from: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:27:37 PM
Quote from: Clark W Griswold on March 26, 2011, 03:24:07 PM
Great contribution so far from 3 villa players, including the hapless James Collins keeping up club form for his country, giving a clumsy penalty away, and then seen strolling several yards behind Bent as he thumped the ball in the back of the net. What a clueless twat the bloke is, i think i'd keep Herd in at CB next time out.

Dunne should be back. Is Clark banned for one or two games?

Not sure, but i'd take Clark Griswold ahead of Collins.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:32:12 PM: Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:30:36 PM
ashley young obviously in the position of shop window

Or being played in his rightful position. Imagine him playing there for Villa with a good attacking full-back behind him???
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:32:20 PM: If we get the next goal I can see this being 5 or more , shit or bust for Wales.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 03:32:47 PM: Clark's banned for two games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 03:33:10 PM: Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:30:36 PM
ashley young obviously in the position of shop window

I'd say he's put 2m onto his price in that first half hour
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 03:33:24 PM: Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:32:12 PM
Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:30:36 PM
ashley young obviously in the position of shop window

Or being played in his rightful position. Imagine him playing there for Villa with a good attacking full-back behind him???

Like Walker?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 26, 2011, 03:33:31 PM: Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:30:36 PM
ashley young obviously in the position of shop window

He is playing in his best position....ie out wide
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on March 26, 2011, 03:34:42 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 03:33:10 PM
Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:30:36 PM
ashley young obviously in the position of shop window

I'd say he's put 2m onto his price in that first half hour

Not with year on his contract he hasn't wiki.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:35:01 PM: don't suppose he's said to Mr Capello, I have to play as a second striker and take all the freekicks, corners etc

more like 'you will play on the wing'

Yes, Boss
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on March 26, 2011, 03:37:11 PM: Yes, Young should be back on the wing for us. It's where he's most effective.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:40:33 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 03:33:24 PM
Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:32:12 PM
Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:30:36 PM
ashley young obviously in the position of shop window

Or being played in his rightful position. Imagine him playing there for Villa with a good attacking full-back behind him???

Like Walker?

Exactly!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:41:54 PM: Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:35:01 PM
don't suppose he's said to Mr Capello, I have to play as a second striker and take all the freekicks, corners etc

more like 'you will play on the wing'

Yes, Boss

So you reckon our manager who has seemingly fallen out with half the squad and doesn't seem too bothered who he upsets lets Ashley Young walk over him.

Doesn't seem very likely does it. Could it be that he likes Young paying where he picks him? That he thinks he's got others who can play wide but nobody who can do what Ash does in the system he wants us to pay?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 03:45:58 PM: Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:40:33 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 03:33:24 PM
Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:32:12 PM
Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:30:36 PM
ashley young obviously in the position of shop window

Or being played in his rightful position. Imagine him playing there for Villa with a good attacking full-back behind him???

Like Walker?

Exactly!!!

Me and you should be co-managers. ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:46:12 PM: perhaps GH desire to keep him at the club has coloured/ clouded his judgement in all things Ashley?

and AY has taken advantage of the fact that no matter how he plays he will still play the way he wants to and where he wants to.

Gabby is a far better second striker in my mind.

Young on the right, Downing on the left(if we must), Bent up front with Gabby
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 26, 2011, 03:46:30 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:41:54 PM
Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:35:01 PM
don't suppose he's said to Mr Capello, I have to play as a second striker and take all the freekicks, corners etc

more like 'you will play on the wing'

Yes, Boss

So you reckon our manager who has seemingly fallen out with half the squad and doesn't seem too bothered who he upsets lets Ashley Young walk over him.

Doesn't seem very likely does it. Could it be that he likes Young paying where he picks him? That he thinks he's got others who can play wide but nobody who can do what Ash does in the system he wants us to pay?

Chris.........Ash has done nothing for weeks im afraid.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 03:47:19 PM: On the contrary, he's been excellent in the last 43 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:47:20 PM: It'd be interesting to see if MON would have moved him back out to the wing by now. Wasn't it the pre-season friendlies where Ash was tried in that position?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 26, 2011, 03:49:20 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 03:47:19 PM
On the contrary, he's been excellent in the last 43 minutes.
lol.......very good , oh and where is he playing out on the wing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:49:32 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on March 26, 2011, 03:46:30 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:41:54 PM
Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:35:01 PM
don't suppose he's said to Mr Capello, I have to play as a second striker and take all the freekicks, corners etc

more like 'you will play on the wing'

Yes, Boss

So you reckon our manager who has seemingly fallen out with half the squad and doesn't seem too bothered who he upsets lets Ashley Young walk over him.

Doesn't seem very likely does it. Could it be that he likes Young paying where he picks him? That he thinks he's got others who can play wide but nobody who can do what Ash does in the system he wants us to pay?

Chris.........Ash has done nothing for weeks im afraid.....

He didn't do much last week I agree but was good against Backburn and Bolton. That's a different point though, it's the idea that he s forcing Houlier to play him in the middle that I'm disputing, it just doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:49:44 PM: could someone remind me how many goals AY has scored in open play as the second striker please?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:50:32 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 03:45:58 PM
Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:40:33 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 03:33:24 PM
Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on March 26, 2011, 03:32:12 PM
Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:30:36 PM
ashley young obviously in the position of shop window

Or being played in his rightful position. Imagine him playing there for Villa with a good attacking full-back behind him???

Like Walker?

Exactly!!!

Me and you should be co-managers. ;-)

To be fair though, Albrighton and Walker have looked good together when they're both down the right. Downing and Walker however is not so good. Mainly because Downing, in my opnion, is not a winger/wider player. He doesn't attack the full-back enough. Too many times does he slow things down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 03:51:39 PM: If we have to have a player in the hole, I reckon Downing would be better there than Young. For one thing, he's actually got a decent shot on him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:52:46 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:49:32 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on March 26, 2011, 03:46:30 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:41:54 PM
Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:35:01 PM
don't suppose he's said to Mr Capello, I have to play as a second striker and take all the freekicks, corners etc

more like 'you will play on the wing'

Yes, Boss

So you reckon our manager who has seemingly fallen out with half the squad and doesn't seem too bothered who he upsets lets Ashley Young walk over him.

Doesn't seem very likely does it. Could it be that he likes Young paying where he picks him? That he thinks he's got others who can play wide but nobody who can do what Ash does in the system he wants us to pay?

Chris.........Ash has done nothing for weeks im afraid.....

He didn't do much last week I agree but was good against Backburn and Bolton. That's a different point though, it's the idea that he s forcing Houlier to play him in the middle that I'm disputing, it just doesn't stand up to scrutiny.

Indulge the boy to keep him happy is the way I see it, treat him carefully cos he might take his ball away with him and God knows what sort of press that would produce
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 03:53:10 PM: Re the cricket, malingha the slinger
Cheating twat, that is not bowling
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 26, 2011, 03:53:18 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:49:32 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on March 26, 2011, 03:46:30 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 03:41:54 PM
Quote from: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:35:01 PM
don't suppose he's said to Mr Capello, I have to play as a second striker and take all the freekicks, corners etc

more like 'you will play on the wing'

Yes, Boss

So you reckon our manager who has seemingly fallen out with half the squad and doesn't seem too bothered who he upsets lets Ashley Young walk over him.

Doesn't seem very likely does it. Could it be that he likes Young paying where he picks him? That he thinks he's got others who can play wide but nobody who can do what Ash does in the system he wants us to pay?

Chris.........Ash has done nothing for weeks im afraid.....

He didn't do much last week I agree but was good against Backburn and Bolton. That's a different point though, it's the idea that he s forcing Houlier to play him in the middle that I'm disputing, it just doesn't stand up to scrutiny.

You and I would have looked good If we had played against Blackburn. Can I ask what role you and GED think he is playing at the present moment
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on March 26, 2011, 03:56:14 PM: oh by the way its 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 26, 2011, 04:03:45 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 03:53:10 PM
Re the cricket, malingha the slinger
Cheating twat, that is not bowling

Unfortunately the experts in the ICC disagree with you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 04:38:23 PM: Two-nil to the Bully Wee! Second bottom is still ON!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 04:42:37 PM: Downing on for Wilshere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 04:46:07 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 26, 2011, 04:03:45 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 03:53:10 PM
Re the cricket, malingha the slinger
Cheating twat, that is not bowling

Unfortunately the experts in the ICC disagree with you.
Well they've probably been bribed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on March 26, 2011, 04:48:01 PM: The hapless Collins appears to be trying to dislocate Bent's shoulder.

The silly billy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 04:48:50 PM: Collins has been utter gash. Maybe he's not fully fit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 26, 2011, 04:57:10 PM: 0-2 final score.

Young looked far and away England's best attacking threat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 05:01:49 PM: Quote from: Dave on March 26, 2011, 04:57:10 PM
0-2 final score.

Young looked far and away England's best attacking threat.

You're obviously mistaken Dave, he's shit and totally overrated.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on March 26, 2011, 05:02:01 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 04:42:37 PM
Downing on for Wilshere.

Yes, and when that happened Martin Tyler said something like "another Aston Villa player on, with this many quality players,how are they in the position they're in???" good f*ckiig question, might have something to do with a Scouse loving manager who is f*cking clueless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 26, 2011, 05:05:30 PM: Nobody watching the boat race then?

The BBC's flagship sports broadcast.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 26, 2011, 05:06:24 PM: Who has qualified for the Final this year?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 26, 2011, 05:07:01 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 05:01:49 PM
Quote from: Dave on March 26, 2011, 04:57:10 PM
0-2 final score.

Young looked far and away England's best attacking threat.

You're obviously mistaken Dave, he's shit and totally overrated.

Not when he plays wide Chris as today proved, its when he plays further back he is less effective
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nuninho on March 26, 2011, 05:12:01 PM: Just showing Ashley Young highlights

HE'S A BLOODY WINGER!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 26, 2011, 05:15:04 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 26, 2011, 05:05:30 PM
Nobody watching the boat race then?

The BBC's flagship sports broadcast.

I hear it's Oxford v Cambridge in this year's final. Who did they beat in the semis?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 26, 2011, 05:15:43 PM: Clearly after this the Press and Sky are ready to announce England as European Champions Elect. Others may as well not turn up in Ukraine!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on March 26, 2011, 05:16:12 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 05:15:04 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 26, 2011, 05:05:30 PM
Nobody watching the boat race then?

The BBC's flagship sports broadcast.

I hear it's Oxford v Cambridge in this year's final. Who did they beat in the semis?

The Bullingdon Club and The Eton Toastracks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on March 26, 2011, 05:53:32 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 04:46:07 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 26, 2011, 04:03:45 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 03:53:10 PM
Re the cricket, malingha the slinger
Cheating twat, that is not bowling

Unfortunately the experts in the ICC disagree with you.
Well they've probably been bribed

True, Sri Lanka are obviously minted.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on March 26, 2011, 05:57:51 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 05:01:49 PM
Quote from: Dave on March 26, 2011, 04:57:10 PM
0-2 final score.

Young looked far and away England's best attacking threat.

You're obviously mistaken Dave, he's shit and totally overrated.

He looks good though against a Championship level defence like Wales have doesn't he...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 06:08:27 PM: Quote from: richard moore on March 26, 2011, 05:57:51 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on March 26, 2011, 05:01:49 PM
Quote from: Dave on March 26, 2011, 04:57:10 PM
0-2 final score.

Young looked far and away England's best attacking threat.

You're obviously mistaken Dave, he's shit and totally overrated.

He looks good though against a Championship level defence like Wales have doesn't he...

I've seen him look good against the best sides in the country. He's an excellent player, it's daft to pretend anything else. Of course, like all footballers, there are issues with form but that's a different issue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 26, 2011, 07:56:19 PM: Richard Dunne starts tonight for Ireland, Ciaran Clark on the bench
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 08:24:41 PM: James Collins looked awful today, I'd be inclined to leave him out vs Everton and go

Walker Dunne Cuellar Clark
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: brontebilly on March 26, 2011, 10:28:01 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 08:24:41 PM
James Collins looked awful today, I'd be inclined to leave him out vs Everton and go

Walker Dunne Cuellar Clark

Dunne was nearly as bad for Ireland :-\
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 26, 2011, 10:52:15 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 26, 2011, 08:24:41 PM
James Collins looked awful today, I'd be inclined to leave him out vs Everton and go

Walker Dunne Cuellar Clark

Didn't someone say Clark was suspended or did i imagine it? Is L.Young fit? If so have him at left back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 26, 2011, 11:03:57 PM: Bradley in the USA team playing the Argies tonight, interested to see how he does
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 26, 2011, 11:13:43 PM: What a bunch of twats in the crowd in this game tonight. USA fans chanting during the minutes silence for Japan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: brontebilly on March 27, 2011, 12:37:33 AM: Westwood was really impressive for Ireland tonight. Came for crosses, good with the ball at his feet (has some distance with his kicks) and made a crucial save. Havent seen that much of him but considering he is a free transfer is one definitely worth considering for the number one jersey at Villa Park next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on March 27, 2011, 02:09:39 AM: Argies held by USA despite playing well. Bradley had a good game, well involved in holding out. 1-1 final score.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on March 27, 2011, 06:27:06 AM: Pandev nearly gave Dicky Dunne twisted blood on a couple of occasions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: gervilla on March 27, 2011, 09:09:05 AM: Quote from: brontebilly on March 27, 2011, 12:37:33 AM
Westwood was really impressive for Ireland tonight. Came for crosses, good with the ball at his feet (has some distance with his kicks) and made a crucial save. Havent seen that much of him but considering he is a free transfer is one definitely worth considering for the number one jersey at Villa Park next season.

I agree. Definatly worth a punt on for next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on March 27, 2011, 10:05:48 AM: Hmm, Dunne and Collins fit to play yesterday then.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bob on March 27, 2011, 10:46:24 AM: Kevin Doyle out for two months with a knee injury.

You have to say, that looks like pretty good news for us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on March 27, 2011, 10:56:44 AM: Quote from: Rigadon on March 27, 2011, 10:05:48 AM
Hmm, Dunne and Collins fit to play yesterday then.....

I know, it must be a first for medical science where injured players recover. It all points to a massive conspiracy to hoodwink Villa fans, Houliier has wanted to play Chris Herd at centre half all season but has not had the excuse until now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 27, 2011, 01:29:35 PM: So the Welsh crowd didn't show much respect to God save the Queen. Clearly they are not aligned with the pride of the Union.

However it is strange that only the English football/rugby teams go for the Union Anthem and this sort of game highlights the need for an English version.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on March 27, 2011, 01:42:30 PM: taken from bbc website

Five players released by England for Ghana friendly

Lampard, Rooney Cole ,Terry and Dawson have been released by England from the squad for Tuesday's international friendly with Ghana.

All five started Saturday's 2-0 Euro 2012 qualifying win over Wales.

England coach Fabio Capello has suggested he will change his entire starting XI for Tuesday's home match.

In addition to the released players, Kyle Walker has returned to Aston Villa after being ruled out of the game with a groin injury.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 27, 2011, 02:17:36 PM: Oh no Capello has to appoint another captain for this game...no doubt he will mess that up!

Hopefully Kyle's injury is not too serious.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 27, 2011, 02:30:37 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 26, 2011, 05:15:04 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on March 26, 2011, 05:05:30 PM
Nobody watching the boat race then?

The BBC's flagship sports broadcast.

I hear it's Oxford v Cambridge in this year's final. Who did they beat in the semis?

Celtic and Rangers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 27, 2011, 03:00:11 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on March 27, 2011, 01:42:30 PM
taken from bbc website

Five players released by England for Ghana friendly

Lampard, Rooney Cole ,Terry and Dawson have been released by England from the squad for Tuesday's international friendly with Ghana.

All five started Saturday's 2-0 Euro 2012 qualifying win over Wales.

England coach Fabio Capello has suggested he will change his entire starting XI for Tuesday's home match.

In addition to the released players, Kyle Walker has returned to Aston Villa after being ruled out of the game with a groin injury.

So Young and Bent who did a full 90 min havent been released so if selected again will be knackered for Sat.Great !! Hope Kyles injury isn't too bad :(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 27, 2011, 03:02:21 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on March 27, 2011, 03:00:11 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on March 27, 2011, 01:42:30 PM
taken from bbc website

Five players released by England for Ghana friendly

Lampard, Rooney Cole ,Terry and Dawson have been released by England from the squad for Tuesday's international friendly with Ghana.

All five started Saturday's 2-0 Euro 2012 qualifying win over Wales.

England coach Fabio Capello has suggested he will change his entire starting XI for Tuesday's home match.

In addition to the released players, Kyle Walker has returned to Aston Villa after being ruled out of the game with a groin injury.

So Young and Bent who did a full 90 min havent been released so if selected again will be knackered for Sat.Great !! Hope Kyles injury isn't too bad :(
He's already said that it will be a completely different first XI. So they certainly won't be starting.

Neymar looks rather good for Brazil. Even if he does have silly hair.
Title: Piss flaps
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 27, 2011, 03:05:54 PM: At the risk of making this sound like a Villa match thread... get Bannan on!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 27, 2011, 03:08:24 PM: Quote from: Dave on March 27, 2011, 03:02:21 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on March 27, 2011, 03:00:11 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on March 27, 2011, 01:42:30 PM
taken from bbc website

Five players released by England for Ghana friendly

Lampard, Rooney Cole ,Terry and Dawson have been released by England from the squad for Tuesday's international friendly with Ghana.

All five started Saturday's 2-0 Euro 2012 qualifying win over Wales.

England coach Fabio Capello has suggested he will change his entire starting XI for Tuesday's home match.

In addition to the released players, Kyle Walker has returned to Aston Villa after being ruled out of the game with a groin injury.

So Young and Bent who did a full 90 min havent been released so if selected again will be knackered for Sat.Great !! Hope Kyles injury isn't too bad :(
He's already said that it will be a completely different first XI. So they certainly won't be starting.

Neymar looks rather good for Brazil. Even if he does have silly hair.

Ahhh!! missed that bit,just woken up.Was starting to think there was a conspiracy against us.I guess Downing may start though
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on March 27, 2011, 03:17:48 PM: Hope Banna has a good game.
Title: Bannan
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 27, 2011, 03:18:02 PM: Here comes Wee Barry.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on March 27, 2011, 03:18:57 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on March 27, 2011, 03:05:54 PM
At the risk of making this sound like a Villa match thread... get Bannan on!

He's getting 35 mins. No surprise to hear the commentators are scratching their heads as to why we've left Bannan out on loan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on March 27, 2011, 03:20:10 PM: Wee Barry is on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on March 27, 2011, 03:27:10 PM: God Bannan's such a brilliant little pest off the ball.
Title: Bannan
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 27, 2011, 03:40:09 PM: Two nil. Penalty given away by Adam who has had a shocker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on March 27, 2011, 09:28:55 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on March 27, 2011, 10:56:44 AM
Quote from: Rigadon on March 27, 2011, 10:05:48 AM
Hmm, Dunne and Collins fit to play yesterday then.....

I know, it must be a first for medical science where injured players recover. It all points to a massive conspiracy to hoodwink Villa fans, Houliier has wanted to play Chris Herd at centre half all season but has not had the excuse until now.

Haha, slightly harsh there Chris. I know what you're saying but is it really a coincidence that they can play a few days after a very important league game against Wolves? Both of them? Y'know, those two who caused such a stink on the 'bonding' trip?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on March 27, 2011, 09:41:27 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on March 27, 2011, 03:18:57 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on March 27, 2011, 03:05:54 PM
At the risk of making this sound like a Villa match thread... get Bannan on!

He's getting 35 mins. No surprise to hear the commentators are scratching their heads as to why we've left Bannan out on loan.

Idiots aren't they.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 28, 2011, 03:18:44 AM: So did Bannanaman hold his own against the brazilians?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 09:08:16 AM: Sky creaming their y fronts over wiltshires performance on Saturday
No mention of bent or young ??
Tosspots
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Simon Ward on March 28, 2011, 12:35:21 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 09:08:16 AM
Sky creaming their y fronts over wiltshires performance on Saturday

Nylon or cotton?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Simon Ward on March 28, 2011, 12:38:29 PM: Quote from: nuninho on March 26, 2011, 05:12:01 PM
Just showing Ashley Young highlights

HE'S A BLOODY WINGER!!

We know, but the manager doesn't seem to realise this!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Concrete John on March 28, 2011, 12:41:14 PM: Quote from: Rigadon on March 27, 2011, 09:28:55 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on March 27, 2011, 10:56:44 AM
Quote from: Rigadon on March 27, 2011, 10:05:48 AM
Hmm, Dunne and Collins fit to play yesterday then.....

I know, it must be a first for medical science where injured players recover. It all points to a massive conspiracy to hoodwink Villa fans, Houliier has wanted to play Chris Herd at centre half all season but has not had the excuse until now.

Haha, slightly harsh there Chris. I know what you're saying but is it really a coincidence that they can play a few days after a very important league game against Wolves? Both of them? Y'know, those two who caused such a stink on the 'bonding' trip?

Weren't there rumours that one of them (Dunne I think) was available for Wolves, but Gezza didn't pick him?

I think when they're both back he needs to sit them down and simply say "For the good of the club let's put it all behind us for 8 games and then see where we are in the summer."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pablopicasso_10 on March 28, 2011, 12:57:14 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 09:08:16 AM
Sky creaming their y fronts over wiltshires performance on Saturday
No mention of bent or young ??
Tosspots
was it just me, or was wilshere very anonymous against a very very poor wales side?

and shit in his last england performance as well?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: j66acd on March 28, 2011, 02:52:05 PM: Quote from: pablopicasso_10 on March 28, 2011, 12:57:14 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 09:08:16 AM
Sky creaming their y fronts over wiltshires performance on Saturday
No mention of bent or young ??
Tosspots
was it just me, or was wilshere very anonymous against a very very poor wales side?

and shit in his last england performance as well?

I though he played quite well and played some good balls through to bent, who seemed to have lead in his boots after he scored his goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on March 28, 2011, 03:40:40 PM: Quote from: pablopicasso_10 on March 28, 2011, 12:57:14 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 09:08:16 AM
Sky creaming their y fronts over wiltshires performance on Saturday
No mention of bent or young ??
Tosspots
was it just me, or was wilshere very anonymous against a very very poor wales side?

and shit in his last england performance as well?

I think we're all supposed to make him out as the new Beckham / a world class player / worthy of slotting into that Barcelona side (which, hilariously, the ITV commentators were genuinely suggesting after Barca had put Arsenal to the sword).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on March 28, 2011, 04:50:44 PM: Wilshire is a good player, but they really are hyping him beyond belief.

It will put too much pressure on him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 06:37:09 PM: So, friendly tomorrow vs Ghana, can anyone tell me the point of this game ???
Terry's gone back to Chelsea, no doubt Capello will run our lads into the ground
Lets hope they all return injury free
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on March 28, 2011, 06:43:35 PM: It will be a fixture because of some deal between the two FAs. Well it wasn't over the 2018 WC vote so I'm not sure what.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 28, 2011, 07:37:47 PM: Marc and Nathan X2 playing tonight for U21
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 28, 2011, 07:38:50 PM: Both Nathans, I believe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 28, 2011, 07:39:29 PM: 1 Alex McCarthy, 2 Kyle Naughton, 3 Ryan Bertrand (c), 4 Jack Cork, 5 James Tomkins, 6 Nathan Baker, 7 Marc Albrighton, 8 Josh McEachran, 9 Connor Wickham, 10 Danny Rose, 11 Nathan Delfouneso
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on March 28, 2011, 07:51:04 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on March 28, 2011, 07:37:47 PM
Marc and Nathan X2 playing tonight for U21

Live now on ESPN.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Goldie.7 on March 28, 2011, 08:02:01 PM: 1-0 England class goal by The Fonz
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on March 28, 2011, 08:02:03 PM: Beautifully taken goal by Delf.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 28, 2011, 08:52:40 PM: Well done Nathan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on March 28, 2011, 08:55:24 PM: Unfortunately, our other Nathan let the forward get across him for their goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 28, 2011, 09:03:02 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on March 28, 2011, 08:55:24 PM
Unfortunately, our other Nathan let the forward get across him for their goal.

And just missed a free header
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on March 28, 2011, 09:36:49 PM: Albrighton Man of the Match.He's been excellent
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 28, 2011, 09:43:11 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 06:37:09 PM
So, friendly tomorrow vs Ghana, can anyone tell me the point of this game ???
1) Internationals are being played this week so it allows the England manager to have a closer look at some of the players.

2) It helps the FA pay off the ridiculous bill that they have ended up with for their shiny new stadium.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on March 28, 2011, 09:58:02 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on March 28, 2011, 09:36:49 PM
Albrighton Man of the Match.He's been excellent
Yes. Easy choice for the judges.

Took their left back to the cleaners.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 10:00:14 PM: Quote from: Dave on March 28, 2011, 09:43:11 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 06:37:09 PM
So, friendly tomorrow vs Ghana, can anyone tell me the point of this game ???
1) Internationals are being played this week so it allows the England manager to have a closer look at some of the players.

2) It helps the FA pay off the ridiculous bill that they have ended up with for their shiny new stadium.

Ok, how many ManUre players will feature ?
are we being mugged off as a club ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 28, 2011, 10:09:35 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 10:00:14 PM
Quote from: Dave on March 28, 2011, 09:43:11 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 06:37:09 PM
So, friendly tomorrow vs Ghana, can anyone tell me the point of this game ???
1) Internationals are being played this week so it allows the England manager to have a closer look at some of the players.

2) It helps the FA pay off the ridiculous bill that they have ended up with for their shiny new stadium.

Ok, how many ManUre players will feature ?
are we being mugged off as a club ?
Probably none. I'm not sure there's anyone fit who would be good enough is there?

How many Villa players will play? Downing? Maybe?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 10:14:35 PM: Pisses me off, Ghana FFS !
does that mean our lads weds off so only return to the club thurs ??
WTF !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 28, 2011, 10:21:34 PM: This seems to have angered you a bit.

Maybe a little lie down would be in order?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 10:38:17 PM: Why ? I've been suppoting villa since pre early 90's pal,

Molatov Cocktails all round no ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on March 28, 2011, 10:41:37 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 10:38:17 PM
Why ? I've been suppoting villa since pre early 90's pal,
So the 1980s?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 29, 2011, 07:15:23 AM: Quote from: Dave on March 28, 2011, 10:41:37 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 10:38:17 PM
Why ? I've been suppoting villa since pre early 90's pal,
So the 1980s?
No since mid 70s
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Duncan Shaw on March 29, 2011, 09:18:09 AM: Ghana have sold 21000 tickets apparently!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 29, 2011, 10:08:42 AM: Terry cole lampard Rooney all being rested so they can prepare for the weekend with their clubs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 29, 2011, 01:44:12 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 29, 2011, 07:15:23 AM
Quote from: Dave on March 28, 2011, 10:41:37 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on March 28, 2011, 10:38:17 PM
Why ? I've been suppoting villa since pre early 90's pal,
So the 1980s?
No since mid 70s

In other words pre early 80's.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 29, 2011, 01:44:50 PM: Post-60s, even.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: not3bad on March 29, 2011, 03:20:25 PM: Pre-late 70's.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on March 29, 2011, 03:57:23 PM: Late post-50's
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on March 29, 2011, 04:08:47 PM: Very late Victorian era.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on March 29, 2011, 09:52:15 PM: Downing MOTM i see. Would have given it to Cahil myself. Biggest transfer mistake EVOH..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on March 29, 2011, 09:58:04 PM: Quote from: gregnash on March 29, 2011, 09:52:15 PM
Downing MOTM i see. Would have given it to Cahil myself. Biggest transfer mistake EVOH..

I've argued the toss for the best part of three years, but when you throw in Curtis Ditheries and £10m, I'll concede that point right here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on March 29, 2011, 10:02:21 PM: Could be wrong and it wouldn't be the first time but i reckon he'll be England captain in 4 years time, probably playing for the mancs or Arsenal.......*spits*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jockey Randall on March 29, 2011, 10:19:23 PM: Quote from: gregnash on March 29, 2011, 10:02:21 PM
Could be wrong and it wouldn't be the first time but i reckon he'll be England captain in 4 years time, probably playing for the mancs or Arsenal.......*spits*

He's a good solid defender but techinically he's not good enough to play for those teams imo. They need ball players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on March 29, 2011, 10:19:54 PM: sometime in the last century
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on March 29, 2011, 10:24:20 PM: Quote from: Jockey Randall on March 29, 2011, 10:19:23 PM
Quote from: gregnash on March 29, 2011, 10:02:21 PM
Could be wrong and it wouldn't be the first time but i reckon he'll be England captain in 4 years time, probably playing for the mancs or Arsenal.......*spits*

He's a good solid defender but techinically he's not good enough to play for those teams imo. They need ball players.

reminded me of a stronger terry tonight with his tackling and going up for the corners, and you don't really need technical ball players at centre half. Terry isn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 29, 2011, 10:35:48 PM: Quote from: gregnash on March 29, 2011, 09:52:15 PM
Downing MOTM i see. Would have given it to Cahil myself. Biggest transfer mistake EVOH..

Not MON's greatest move
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 29, 2011, 10:36:46 PM: What does EVOH mean?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on March 29, 2011, 10:40:26 PM: A pretty depressing experience tonight i thought. Our lot played very well on the whole. Add Milner, Cahil and Barry to them and we'd probably have a decent team currently in a perfect world
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 29, 2011, 10:41:56 PM: + Yorkie playing off Bent ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 29, 2011, 10:46:40 PM: Clyde won again. Could even finish third bottom yet!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on March 29, 2011, 10:49:30 PM: Quote from: Legion on March 29, 2011, 10:36:46 PM
What does EVOH mean?

Sorry. Bad habit picked up from another site. Worst spelling of ever EVOH.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on March 29, 2011, 10:58:36 PM: Worst spelling in HISSSS2REE.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on March 29, 2011, 11:30:35 PM: If Wenger had the good sense to have bought Cahill I think they would win the title, he showed what a v good defender he is and also a threat in the opposition box
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on March 30, 2011, 08:15:00 AM: Quote from: Jockey Randall on March 29, 2011, 10:19:23 PM
Quote from: gregnash on March 29, 2011, 10:02:21 PM
Could be wrong and it wouldn't be the first time but i reckon he'll be England captain in 4 years time, probably playing for the mancs or Arsenal.......*spits*

He's a good solid defender but techinically he's not good enough to play for those teams imo. They need ball players.

I would say that technically he's the best English centre half, it's only his positioning which may hold him back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 30, 2011, 06:42:40 PM: The sale of Cahill was an act of gross negligence by MON
Really depressing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on March 30, 2011, 06:48:27 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 30, 2011, 06:42:40 PM
The sale of Cahill was an act of gross negligence by MON
Really depressing

I know just think we could have Cahill and Clark as a defensive pair right now with a back up of Cuellar and Baker
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on March 30, 2011, 06:54:28 PM: Whats worse is you look at how much MON spent on Average CBs and its frightening, real shame, I like Cahill as he always looks like he's got a goal in him on top of his developing defensive duties
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on March 30, 2011, 09:27:07 PM: For me, that was MON's biggest fault. Not specifically the cahill/knight debacle but the fact that he'd prefer experienced pros who presumably require less coaching/supervision but cost more rather that trusting the youth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on March 30, 2011, 09:36:21 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on March 30, 2011, 06:42:40 PM
The sale of Cahill was an act of gross negligence by MON
Really depressing

Fuck me. Another oh woe is us because we sold Gary fucking Cahill aka Franco Baresi and Franz Beckenbauer all rolled into one.

Also, are you ever going to write anything remotely positive on here? I imagine that you sit in the dark, rocking back and forth with a rusty blade to your wrist whenever you think of Villa?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on March 31, 2011, 12:10:32 AM: Cahill is a better centre half than any of the centre halves that are in our squad right now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peter w on March 31, 2011, 08:22:22 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on March 31, 2011, 12:10:32 AM
Cahill is a better centre half than any of the centre halves that are in our squad right now.

True, but he wanted to leave. End of.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on March 31, 2011, 08:58:35 PM: Wanted to leave cos he wasn't getting a look-in while MON trusted in the same eleven each week.

Sorry, couldn't resist.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on March 31, 2011, 09:00:08 PM: You're probably right with that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on March 31, 2011, 09:04:58 PM: I don't think Cahill is as good as some of you make him out. There are no decent English CB's around so it's a case of one eyed man king in the land of blind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on April 01, 2011, 01:07:40 AM: He's good. How good remains to be seen but i know some of the clubs who are rumoured to be in for him won't be coming in for Dunne, Collins, Knight, Davies as altenatives
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 02, 2011, 05:27:02 AM: He's good and bags a few goals too. Same with ridgwell on the goal front, with that pair, they probably offset their glitches with goals scored between them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 02, 2011, 12:51:00 PM: Lichaj and Bannan start for Leeds against Forest, about to kick off on BBC1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2011, 12:57:28 PM: W Ham winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 01:00:57 PM: The Cahill sale disappointed me more than any other bar Milner in the last few years.

United need to get their act together and bloody well beat West Ham here. Not a good start to the weekend for us at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2011, 01:10:29 PM: 2-0 West Ham.Not good
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 01:10:57 PM: Second pen for West Ham. They are always saved every season by dodgy officials and the FA aren't they. Fecking jammy bastards. Second was outside the area for sure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on April 02, 2011, 01:13:44 PM: Unreal West Ham 2-0 against Man Utd ......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 02, 2011, 01:17:52 PM: One of the only times i want United to win and theyre fcuking it up,need a quick goal before ht.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 02, 2011, 01:18:04 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 01:10:57 PM
Second pen for West Ham. They are always saved every season by dodgy officials and the FA aren't they. Fecking jammy bastards. Second was outside the area for sure.
It's what manu deserve
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2011, 01:19:59 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 02, 2011, 01:18:04 PM
Quote from: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 01:10:57 PM
Second pen for West Ham. They are always saved every season by dodgy officials and the FA aren't they. Fecking jammy bastards. Second was outside the area for sure.
It's what manu deserve
Serves Fergie right for fielding a weakened side.Idiot !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 01:29:07 PM: Yeah real idiot... hmmm. Didn't think Vidic fouled Ba then either
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2011, 01:30:00 PM: Vidic having a mare.Should have walked
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 02, 2011, 01:32:17 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 02, 2011, 01:30:00 PM
Vidic having a mare.Should have walked

Now where have I heard that before?....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2011, 01:32:56 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 01:29:07 PM
Yeah real idiot... hmmm.

Yep.

Today he's an idiot.Where the hell is Nani ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on April 02, 2011, 01:34:16 PM: Quote from: garyshawsknee on April 02, 2011, 01:17:52 PM
One of the only times i want United to win and theyre fcuking it up,need a quick goal before ht.

As a manc said to me yesterday, "you never know how this game is gonna go - they seem to have an agreement to take turns winning since the Tevez deal"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 01:43:21 PM: Tell you what Villalways, I would like to be as big an idiot as him over the last 25 years. He knows his team best, and may have got the selection wrong, but apart from 2 penalty incidents, it has been all united.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2011, 01:46:50 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 01:43:21 PM
Tell you what Villalways, I would like to be as big an idiot as him over the last 25 years. He knows his team best, and may have got the selection wrong, but apart from 2 penalty incidents, it has been all united.
Surely you can see I'm just pissed off this isn't going our way
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 02, 2011, 01:47:59 PM: I'd like to see Fabio, Valencia & Nani line up in a defensive wall. It'd be like looking at the different stages of Michael Jackson's life.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 01:51:36 PM: Hernandez on and nearly scores straight away. Giggs - the most attacking left back in the world?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 02, 2011, 01:51:49 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 02, 2011, 01:47:59 PM
I'd like to see Fabio, Valencia & Nani line up in a defensive wall. It'd be like looking at the different stages of Michael Jackson's life.

Dat is racialist innit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 02, 2011, 01:58:43 PM: I still see Man U getting a draw out of this. It's just like them to keep probing until they break West Ham down and then they'll find a way to equalize. There's no better team out there at just wearing you down.

While this isn't good for us as it stands, we have to concentrate on our mission. At the start of the day, with 8 games left we were sitting 2nd in a league of 8 teams with 33 points or less. We need to ensure that the very least by the end of the season we are still there. However, that happens, it really doesn't matter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 02, 2011, 02:00:04 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 02, 2011, 01:47:59 PM
I'd like to see Fabio, Valencia & Nani line up in a defensive wall. It'd be like looking at the different stages of Michael Jackson's life.

Valencia just needs a longer wet look hair cut,and a dodgy red leather jacket and he'd be straight out of The Thriller era.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 02, 2011, 02:10:37 PM: Nice goal from Shrek, now get an equaliser you bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 02, 2011, 02:11:03 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 02, 2011, 02:10:37 PM
Nice goal from Shrek, now get an equaliser you bastards.

^^^
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 02:12:37 PM: Berbatov on too now. Need United to get a couple more - would shatter the West Ham confidence if they can turn it round too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on April 02, 2011, 02:13:40 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 02, 2011, 01:47:59 PM
I'd like to see Fabio, Valencia & Nani line up in a defensive wall. It'd be like looking at the different stages of Michael Jackson's life.

Comedy gold. Thank you, I may have to steel that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 02, 2011, 02:18:26 PM: I love Wayne Rooney.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on April 02, 2011, 02:19:13 PM: what price 2-3?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2011, 02:20:45 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 02:12:37 PM
Berbatov on too now. Need United to get a couple more - would shatter the West Ham confidence if they can turn it round too.

Absolute genius that Fergie ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 02, 2011, 02:23:13 PM: Quote from: oldtimernow on April 02, 2011, 02:19:13 PM
what price 2-3?

I have a fiver on the draw but would gladly sacrifice that to see Man Utd win

Talking of which, Man Utd have just got a pen!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 02, 2011, 02:23:20 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 02, 2011, 02:18:26 PM
I love Wayne Rooney.

I find absolute zero surprise value in what Alex Ferguson manages to do with that team. It really is incredible the will of that team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 02, 2011, 02:23:58 PM: Ooh! Harsh.
Never mind eh?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 02, 2011, 02:24:06 PM: United ahead

Wahoooo! Never thought I would say that!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on April 02, 2011, 02:24:28 PM: lee mason wants fergies love child?

Never mind where do I send the Christening present?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 02, 2011, 02:24:50 PM: Harsh penalty there, not that I give a fuck. 3-2 Manure, Rooney hat trick.

Dave Cooper wants his babies!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 02, 2011, 02:26:01 PM: I don't want his babbies.
Just some light foreplay would be fine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 02, 2011, 02:27:58 PM: There were people who were guaranteeing our relegation after Wolves. Don't underestimate what Albion throwing away 2 points against Arsenal, and if this result stays, what this will do to West Ham mentally. Playing well and losing is worse than knowing you played shit and losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eastie on April 02, 2011, 02:28:31 PM: What was Rooney shouting 'fuck off' at the camera for- total prick setting that example with kids watching .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 02:29:15 PM: In fairness no harsher than the evra one who jumped with his hands up and the ball was kicked into them, or the Vidic one outside the box first half.

Fair play to United, got to 65 minutes, didn't panic at all and just kept going. They just never stop.

4-2 happy days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 02, 2011, 02:29:22 PM: Now fall to fucking pieces West Ham. Go down like you should have 4 years ago and stay down!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on April 02, 2011, 02:29:34 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on April 02, 2011, 02:27:58 PM
There were people who were guaranteeing our relegation after Wolves. Don't underestimate what Albion throwing away 2 points against Arsenal, and if this result stays, what this will do to West Ham mentally. Playing well and losing is worse than knowing you played shit and losing.

Like us last week?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 02, 2011, 02:29:41 PM: 4-2 Man U
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 02, 2011, 02:31:08 PM: Quote from: oldtimernow on April 02, 2011, 02:29:34 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on April 02, 2011, 02:27:58 PM
There were people who were guaranteeing our relegation after Wolves. Don't underestimate what Albion throwing away 2 points against Arsenal, and if this result stays, what this will do to West Ham mentally. Playing well and losing is worse than knowing you played shit and losing.

Like us last week?

that's right. We played shit and got what we deserved. That's easier to digest than playing well at Bolton and losing, or playing brilliantly against Man U and seeing your efforts go to waste. You're far more gutted when you've played well and not got what you think you deserved.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on April 02, 2011, 02:32:03 PM: That extra goal might prove to be useful
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on April 02, 2011, 02:33:30 PM: Bannan and Lichaj both putting a solid performance for Leeds. Bannan just got a great ovation after being subbed on about 75 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 02:33:32 PM: Nani is on Villalways -
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2011, 02:40:06 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 02:33:32 PM
Nani is on Villalways -

Fergies a genius,I've always said it ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 02, 2011, 02:41:53 PM: Vidic staying on was pivotal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 02:44:03 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 02, 2011, 02:40:06 PM
Quote from: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 02:33:32 PM
Nani is on Villalways -

Fergies a genius,I've always said it ;)

I know, I know. You were just saying an hour or so ago what a manager he was for psychologically lulling the opposition into thinking they had it won at 2-0 and leaving the top players out was simply to show how hungry the rest of the players were right?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2011, 02:46:44 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 02:44:03 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 02, 2011, 02:40:06 PM
Quote from: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 02:33:32 PM
Nani is on Villalways -

Fergies a genius,I've always said it ;)

I know, I know. You were just saying an hour or so ago what a manager he was for psychologically lulling the opposition into thinking they had it won at 2-0 and leaving the top players out was simply to show how hungry the rest of the players were right?

100 % Correct ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 02, 2011, 04:24:57 PM: Albion are level 1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on April 02, 2011, 05:33:19 PM: Am I the only one who's hatred for ManUtd intensified today after seeing all those ludicrous refereeing decisions all go their way? Vidic should've been sent off. He should've been sent off in that Carling Cup final too. And yes, I'm still bitter about that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 02, 2011, 05:37:46 PM: Quote from: nadz3488 on April 02, 2011, 05:33:19 PM
Am I the only one who's hatred for ManUtd intensified today after seeing all those ludicrous refereeing decisions all go their way? Vidic should've been sent off. He should've been sent off in that Carling Cup final too. And yes, I'm still bitter about that.

Not when it meant they beat the Spammers no.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 02, 2011, 05:39:19 PM: I thought the same re Vidic. Bastard gets away with it all the time but the refs won't do anything cos it's ManU.
Boils my piss.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 02, 2011, 05:43:16 PM: Had a text from my mate who is a Crewe season ticket holder. They won 8-1 but said that when Cheltenham pulled one back to make it 4-1 he was worried. Non football fans would think he was joking but I knew exactly what he meant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on April 02, 2011, 05:53:09 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 02, 2011, 05:37:46 PM
Quote from: nadz3488 on April 02, 2011, 05:33:19 PM
Am I the only one who's hatred for ManUtd intensified today after seeing all those ludicrous refereeing decisions all go their way? Vidic should've been sent off. He should've been sent off in that Carling Cup final too. And yes, I'm still bitter about that.

Not when it meant they beat the Spammers no.

Its alright Dave. We're not going to get relegated. Everything's going to be okay at the end of the season.*pats on the head*

I was hoping the mancs beat them today but seeing them win that way just really bothers me. Like I want to throw something at the tv. I rolled my eyes at every referee decision that was to the Mancs. They ALWAYS win somehow. Even when they're playing badly. Pisses me off all the time.

Rant over. Off to make myself some caramel.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on April 02, 2011, 06:22:15 PM: We could do with Arsenal getting a win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 02, 2011, 06:39:29 PM: Ha Ha.

78 mins Real Madrid 0 Sporting Gijon 1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 02, 2011, 06:50:04 PM: Quote from: nadz3488 on April 02, 2011, 05:53:09 PM
Rant over. Off to make myself some caramel.

How?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 02, 2011, 07:03:00 PM: Madrid lose and Mourinho's record of having not lost a home game in 8 years (or thereabouts?) ends.
The original Ronaldo was presented to the crowd before the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 02, 2011, 07:12:35 PM: Nzonzi red-carded for Blackburn but still 0-0 with 10 minutes or so to go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 02, 2011, 07:17:31 PM: Another bad result for us if Blackburn hang on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 02, 2011, 07:27:12 PM: F/t....blackburn get a point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 02, 2011, 07:33:15 PM: 'kin 'ell, can never rely on the Gooners for nowt.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 02, 2011, 07:34:01 PM: Bastards. Also cost me £20 in my accumulator.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 02, 2011, 07:50:02 PM: Milan 1-0 Inter

43 seconds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 02, 2011, 07:50:20 PM: What a shit set of results for us so far this weekend. If we have points before West Ham away then they are shot with Wigan but take your pick on their compadre.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: themossman on April 02, 2011, 07:53:10 PM: We'll finish 17th with a fag paper between us and spam at this rate. If one of the shit teams goes on anything like a run though we're toast.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 02, 2011, 07:53:25 PM: step back again today
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 02, 2011, 07:55:21 PM: Quote from: themossman on April 02, 2011, 07:53:10 PM
We'll finish 17th with a fag paper between us and spam at this rate. If one of the shit teams goes on anything like a run though we're toast.

We need 3/4 of the shit teams to go on a good run, and for us to go on a shit losing streak to go down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 02, 2011, 09:17:34 PM: I see Rooney's apologized for swearing at the camera man. That's your morning headline tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 02, 2011, 09:19:06 PM: Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 02, 2011, 09:17:34 PM
I see Rooney's apologized for swearing at the camera man. That's your morning headline tomorrow.

Well, that makes it OK then. Does it? He's a disgrace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 02, 2011, 09:24:21 PM: Quote from: Legion on April 02, 2011, 09:19:06 PM
Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 02, 2011, 09:17:34 PM
I see Rooney's apologized for swearing at the camera man. That's your morning headline tomorrow.

Well, that makes it OK then. Does it? He's a disgrace.

I totally agree.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on April 02, 2011, 09:32:07 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 02, 2011, 07:55:21 PM
Quote from: themossman on April 02, 2011, 07:53:10 PM
We'll finish 17th with a fag paper between us and spam at this rate. If one of the shit teams goes on anything like a run though we're toast.

We need 3/4 of the shit teams to go on a good run, and for us to go on a shit losing streak to go down.
just looked at the BBC predictor, because so many games remain between the bottom clubs its hard to see many of those down there getting away from the relegation zone, 2 wins might be enough to survive but it looks like it there will be between 4 and 7 teams going to the wire
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on April 02, 2011, 09:33:13 PM: Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 02, 2011, 09:24:21 PM
Quote from: Legion on April 02, 2011, 09:19:06 PM
Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 02, 2011, 09:17:34 PM
I see Rooney's apologized for swearing at the camera man. That's your morning headline tomorrow.

Well, that makes it OK then. Does it? He's a disgrace.

I totally agree.

I listened to most of 6-0-6 tonight [my personal highlight of the programme was Mike Parry saying something along the lines of 'this is Mike Parry on Talk Sport' then quickly correcting himself]. Robbie Savage had a lot to say about it and so did a lot of the callers. I don't know what Rooney said, but I'm guessing f*** or f***ing was included at some stage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 02, 2011, 09:37:01 PM: Quote from: Lizz on April 02, 2011, 09:33:13 PM
Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 02, 2011, 09:24:21 PM
Quote from: Legion on April 02, 2011, 09:19:06 PM
Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 02, 2011, 09:17:34 PM
I see Rooney's apologized for swearing at the camera man. That's your morning headline tomorrow.

Well, that makes it OK then. Does it? He's a disgrace.

I totally agree.

I listened to most of 6-0-6 tonight [my personal highlight of the programme was Mike Parry saying something along the lines of 'this is Mike Parry on Talk Sport' then quickly correcting himself]. Robbie Savage had a lot to say about it and so did a lot of the callers. I don't know what Rooney said, but I'm guessing f*** or f***ing was included at some stage.

I thought he looked at the camera and said "F***ing what? F*** off".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: phantom limb on April 02, 2011, 09:39:41 PM: Cassano is hilarious. Comes on as a sub, wins a penalty, scores the penalty, gets yellow carded for taking his shirt off, pushes someone over two minutes later and gets sent off. He was probably on for about 10 minutes in total.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 02, 2011, 10:45:03 PM: Christ that was some lump on the forehead of Nasri.
As for Rooney - superb footballer but as a person a complete tosser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 02, 2011, 10:48:42 PM: Quote from: D.boy on April 02, 2011, 10:45:03 PM
Christ that was some lump on the forehead of Nasri.
...

He's an alien. Gotta be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2011, 10:49:26 PM: Major booing at the Emirates :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 02, 2011, 11:06:02 PM: Cannot believe that banner the Scousers have produced " Thanks for the grey hair Roy" Disrespectful gits.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 02, 2011, 11:28:23 PM: See vidic getting away with murder again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 02, 2011, 11:31:30 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 02, 2011, 11:06:02 PM
Cannot believe that banner the Scousers have produced " Thanks for the grey hair Roy" Disrespectful gits.

Very pleased for him that he gave them a few more today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 02, 2011, 11:33:52 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on April 02, 2011, 11:31:30 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 02, 2011, 11:06:02 PM
Cannot believe that banner the Scousers have produced " Thanks for the grey hair Roy" Disrespectful gits.

Very pleased for him that he gave them a few more today.

I like Woy, but I'd have preferred him to have given them three points today, to be honest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 11:39:57 PM: shocking results for us today, but a good result for the team considering their home form and our situation. Getting Bent back in confidence, the 4-4-2 etc. Must win next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 03, 2011, 01:40:42 AM: Quote from: ozzjim on April 02, 2011, 11:39:57 PM
shocking results for us today, but a good result for the team considering their home form and our situation. Getting Bent back in confidence, the 4-4-2 etc. Must win next week.

Which 4-42 is that then?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 03, 2011, 07:51:16 AM: Clutching at straws I know but with Arsenal now pretty much out of the race to win the title, our final two games against them and Liverpool might just be games where there is nothing in it for the opposition. Therefore they could be ideal teams to play at that stage....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 03, 2011, 08:53:51 AM: The results were bad for us yesterday but now is not the time for despair. Beat the Geordies and things will look a lot rosier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 03, 2011, 09:19:22 AM: Quote from: cheltenhamlion on April 03, 2011, 08:53:51 AM
The results were bad for us yesterday but now is not the time for despair. Beat the Geordies and things will look a lot rosier.

We MUST beat them, Problem for me is we got too many games against relegation rivals to come, West Ham & Wigan..Who's going to want it more?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on April 03, 2011, 09:31:24 AM: Quote from: richard moore on April 03, 2011, 07:51:16 AM
Clutching at straws I know but with Arsenal now pretty much out of the race to win the title, our final two games against them and Liverpool might just be games where there is nothing in it for the opposition. Therefore they could be ideal teams to play at that stage....
I was thinking that myself. When I looked at the remaining fixtures I got the same impression. Hopefully though we will beat Newcastle, Wigan, Brom and get something from the West Ham game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 03, 2011, 10:38:59 AM: There's being in denial and then there's convincing yourself that playing Arsenal and Liverpool is a good way to get out of trouble ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 03, 2011, 11:05:12 AM: From a few weeks ago, but watch this warm up before the AC Milan v Bari match - what the fuck is going on?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 03, 2011, 11:37:52 AM: It would appear it was actors doing a viral ad for Gazetta Della Sport or whatever it is called. Quality video though.

Need a Fulham win, a really big Fulham win today!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 12:17:31 PM: would a Fulham - BPool draw not be best ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on April 03, 2011, 01:20:56 PM: id rather Fulham win too,keep Blckpool below us,i dont think Fulham are in any danger of going down
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 03, 2011, 01:32:02 PM: Quote from: l_mckay on April 03, 2011, 01:20:56 PM
id rather Fulham win too,keep Blckpool below us,i dont think Fulham are in any danger of going down
Don't Fulham have one point more than us, Blackburn and Birmingham?

If we're in danger of going down then so are they.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on April 03, 2011, 01:37:15 PM: From BBC footy page:
"1333: Typically confident start from Blackpool, who really can move the ball around nicely when they're in the mood. There can't be any neutral out there that doesn't want the boys in orange to stay in the league this year can there?"

Fuck off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 03, 2011, 01:38:27 PM: I hate 'neutrals'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 03, 2011, 01:40:12 PM: Any team sponsored by Wonga.com deserves to go down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 03, 2011, 01:55:09 PM: 1-0 Fulham

Good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 01:55:30 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 03, 2011, 01:55:09 PM
1-0 Fulham

Good.

Good finish by Zamora
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 03, 2011, 01:55:59 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 03, 2011, 01:55:09 PM
1-0 Fulham

Good.
Cracking goal from Zamora.They need to hammer them now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 01:59:44 PM: 2 - 0 Zamora
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 03, 2011, 02:00:12 PM: 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 02:01:13 PM: this could be 5 or 6
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 03, 2011, 02:02:21 PM: I can forgive Bolton for losing cos at least they knocked Small Heath out of the cup. But I hope Liverpool and Arsenal get badger AIDS. Bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 03, 2011, 02:02:32 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 02:01:13 PM
this could be 5 or 6

Yes please
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 02:05:06 PM: Sidwell dropped ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 03, 2011, 02:07:20 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 02:05:06 PM
Sidwell dropped ?

Injured
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 02:07:58 PM: he's on the bench
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 03, 2011, 02:12:15 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 02:07:58 PM
he's on the bench

Unlucky guess.Knew it would be one or the other ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 02:24:20 PM: Phil Neville looks a bit orange :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 03:02:49 PM: 3 - 0 Dembele
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 03, 2011, 03:04:08 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 03, 2011, 02:07:20 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 02:05:06 PM
Sidwell dropped ?

Injured

He got sunstroke in training on Wednesday when it was 18°C.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 03:06:27 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on April 03, 2011, 03:04:08 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 03, 2011, 02:07:20 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 02:05:06 PM
Sidwell dropped ?

Injured

He got sunstroke in training on Wednesday when it was 18°C.

He is on now, just replaced Murphy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 03, 2011, 03:06:55 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on April 03, 2011, 03:04:08 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 03, 2011, 02:07:20 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 02:05:06 PM
Sidwell dropped ?

Injured

He got sunstroke in training on Wednesday when it was 18°C.
He's on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 03:12:12 PM: Lets see if he does anything of note
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 03:16:34 PM: from BBC

It had to happen - a Michael Jackson entertainer makes the most of a break in play with a routine in the Craven Cottage stands. I think it's fair to say he's not the greatest MJ impersonator I've ever seen at work.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 03, 2011, 03:17:03 PM: Quote from: Pete3206 on April 03, 2011, 01:37:15 PM
From BBC footy page:
"1333: Typically confident start from Blackpool, who really can move the ball around nicely when they're in the mood. There can't be any neutral out there that doesn't want the boys in orange to stay in the league this year can there?"

Fuck off.

What was it that Sid Vicious said about the man on the street? He was spot on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 04:03:09 PM: Barry & Milner both left out
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 04:10:30 PM: 1 - 0 city.......adam johnson
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 04:15:46 PM: another soft pen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 04:19:55 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 04:15:46 PM
another soft pen
if u dive into tackles players will go down even if there is minimal contact, its how it is these days
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: berneboy on April 03, 2011, 04:24:57 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 04:19:55 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 04:15:46 PM
another soft pen
if u dive into tackles players will go down even if there is minimal contact, its how it is these days
[/quote

You mean they cheat? And they are getting better at it with plenty of practice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 04:28:30 PM: Quote from: berneboy on April 03, 2011, 04:24:57 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 04:19:55 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 04:15:46 PM
another soft pen
if u dive into tackles players will go down even if there is minimal contact, its how it is these days
[/quote

You mean they cheat? And they are getting better at it with plenty of practice.

Its only cheating if u dive and you have not been fouled....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 03, 2011, 05:24:06 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 04:03:09 PM
Barry & Milner both left out

Something they will need to get very used to next season when both will be nothing more than squad players...oh dear
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 05:24:41 PM: Quote from: richard moore on April 03, 2011, 05:24:06 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 04:03:09 PM
Barry & Milner both left out

Something they will need to get very used to next season when both will be nothing more than squad players...oh dear

3 - 0.......Silva
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 03, 2011, 05:25:56 PM: 3-0 City

Love to see Sunderland relegated
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on April 03, 2011, 05:26:10 PM: 4-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 05:26:16 PM: 4 - 0 Vierra
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 03, 2011, 05:27:35 PM: 4 whoops
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 03, 2011, 05:28:20 PM: He must have scored with his first touch
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 05:29:07 PM: Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on April 03, 2011, 05:28:20 PM
He must have scored with his first touch

He did
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 03, 2011, 05:32:08 PM: 5 - 0 Toure
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: KevinGage on April 03, 2011, 05:40:21 PM: Shades of our non performance up there and v Liverpool.

Christ, what I would give to play Sunderland now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 03, 2011, 05:48:05 PM: Wolfsburg 0 - 1 frankfurt.

No idea why i'm watching it really.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 03, 2011, 05:52:11 PM: Viera has scored surprisingly regularly when he has played this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 03, 2011, 06:19:34 PM: Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on April 02, 2011, 11:28:23 PM
See vidic getting away with murder again

Just seen the highlights of this game, that was absolutely outrageous he was on the pitch. No surprise at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 03, 2011, 06:22:34 PM: Sunderland are terrible, nearly as shit as us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 03, 2011, 06:33:12 PM: Quote from: richard moore on April 03, 2011, 05:24:06 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 04:03:09 PM
Barry & Milner both left out

Something they will need to get very used to next season when both will be nothing more than squad players...oh dear
Barry is there to make money but for young James it is an absolute shame that his talent is being wasted. F in agents for you !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 03, 2011, 06:34:51 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on April 03, 2011, 06:19:34 PM
Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on April 02, 2011, 11:28:23 PM
See vidic getting away with murder again

Just seen the highlights of this game, that was absolutely outrageous he was on the pitch. No surprise at all.
Agree with both of you. I see a Victor Meldrew moment coning on!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: big 1st serve on April 03, 2011, 08:17:30 PM: Just got back from a weekend down in Devon where we took in the delights of Torquay v Lincoln, stood in the away end, with 150 Lincoln fans .
90 mins of my life i,ll never get back
Dire & cold.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 03, 2011, 10:12:26 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on April 03, 2011, 06:22:34 PM
Sunderland are terrible, nearly as shit as us.

Would be nice to rub their noses in the Bent move by finishing above them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 03, 2011, 10:22:12 PM: Quote from: villa1 on April 03, 2011, 05:48:05 PM
Wolfsburg 0 - 1 frankfurt.

No idea why i'm watching it really.
That really made me laugh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 03, 2011, 10:39:07 PM: That Fulham fan in Jacko garb, brilliant!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 03, 2011, 11:01:43 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 03, 2011, 10:39:07 PM
That Fulham fan in Jacko garb, brilliant!

Bo Selecta style

Class
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 04, 2011, 10:55:24 AM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on April 03, 2011, 06:22:34 PM
Sunderland are terrible, nearly as shit as us.

and isn't that henderson overated ...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 04, 2011, 11:10:29 AM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on April 03, 2011, 06:22:34 PM
Sunderland are terrible, nearly as shit as us.

Didn't they come back and beat Chelsea 3-0 (without Bent) on the back of losing 5-1 to Newcastle.Got a feeling they'll beat the Baggies next week
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 04, 2011, 03:15:08 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 04, 2011, 11:10:29 AM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on April 03, 2011, 06:22:34 PM
Sunderland are terrible, nearly as shit as us.

Didn't they come back and beat Chelsea 3-0 (without Bent) on the back of losing 5-1 to Newcastle.Got a feeling they'll beat the Baggies next week

They also did the double on us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 04, 2011, 03:22:52 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on April 04, 2011, 03:15:08 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 04, 2011, 11:10:29 AM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on April 03, 2011, 06:22:34 PM
Sunderland are terrible, nearly as shit as us.

Didn't they come back and beat Chelsea 3-0 (without Bent) on the back of losing 5-1 to Newcastle.Got a feeling they'll beat the Baggies next week

They also did the double on us.

Recent form since they last beat us has them as worse than us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 04, 2011, 03:25:26 PM: Nice to see SSN are doing their level best to update us on the Madrid - Tottenham fixture by the minute.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on April 04, 2011, 09:16:30 PM: QPR and battering Sheff United 3-0 right now. Odds on we will play them next season after we survive and they get promoted. I have bad memories of a game there a few years ago that included broken toilets; not being able to see the whole pitch and losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 04, 2011, 09:21:55 PM: I have bad memories of when they last came to VP and saw one of our stewards being knocked to the ground by a group of their fans. He died shortly after.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 04, 2011, 09:28:25 PM: Quote from: Legion on April 04, 2011, 09:21:55 PM
I have bad memories of when they last came to VP and saw one of our stewards being knocked to the ground by a group of their fans. He died shortly after.

Thats sad, don't recall that
We do have "history" with QPR
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on April 04, 2011, 09:31:52 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 04, 2011, 09:28:25 PM
Quote from: Legion on April 04, 2011, 09:21:55 PM
I have bad memories of when they last came to VP and saw one of our stewards being knocked to the ground by a group of their fans. He died shortly after.

Thats sad, don't recall that
We do have "history" with QPR

I remember it as I was walking past as the idiots started their jumping up and down and shouting at each other. That old chestnut of hooligans only target hoolgans is such bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 04, 2011, 09:32:45 PM: David Ireland (http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/mercury/tm_headline=death-of-a-steward-what-really-happened&method=full&objectid=14994517&siteid=50002-name_page.html)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 04, 2011, 09:38:59 PM: A less sensationalised article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/3729314.stm)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 04, 2011, 09:43:26 PM: It was later reckoned that he died of natural causes and not as a direct result of the incident.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lennythekad on April 04, 2011, 09:46:25 PM: That was the last time we had a police free game at VP, not surprisingly. I was stewarding at the time and we had to go out into the street before the end of the game to try and form a barrier between the QPR mob (who were looking for trouble ) and the Villa coming down Witton Lane. We were about three deep across the road and in all the pushing and jostling, the steward in question either fell or got pushed over and hit his head on the pavement. A couple of patrol cars arrived a few minutes later, for what it was worth, and eventually the QPR mob melted away. There was some missile throwing, but very little fighting. I don't know if there were any clashes elsewhere though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 05, 2011, 08:01:19 AM: Anyone else completely unaware Spurs are playing Real Madrid tonight?

Ahem...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on April 05, 2011, 08:12:22 AM: Quote from: richard moore on April 05, 2011, 08:01:19 AM
Anyone else completely unaware Spurs are playing Real Madrid tonight?

Ahem...

can't see anything on SSN.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 08:49:41 AM: I hope Madrid tear them apart
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 05, 2011, 08:55:41 AM: Quote from: richard moore on April 05, 2011, 08:01:19 AM
Anyone else completely unaware Spurs are playing Real Madrid tonight?

Ahem...

One of those rare games when you want both teams to lose, or the roof to cave in and the pitch to swallow up both sets of players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 09:03:31 AM: If you weren't aware, Gareth Bale is fit to play
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 05, 2011, 09:07:34 AM: Quote from: Dr Butler on April 05, 2011, 08:12:22 AM
Quote from: richard moore on April 05, 2011, 08:01:19 AM
Anyone else completely unaware Spurs are playing Real Madrid tonight?

Ahem...

can't see anything on SSN.....

Really ?? There's nothing about it on TalkSport
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 05, 2011, 09:08:48 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 09:03:31 AM
If you weren't aware, Gareth Bale is fit to play

Just thank the lord that Beckham isn't still training with them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 05, 2011, 09:16:41 AM: Must admit I quite fancy watching this tonight. I agree that all the hype is bollocks but I can avoid that and the game itself should be decent. Would like to see Spurs well and truly humiliated but doubt it will happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 05, 2011, 09:19:53 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 08:49:41 AM
I hope Madrid tear them apart

That's a surprise considering that you've named yourself after the bloke who scored a cup final winner for Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 05, 2011, 09:22:14 AM: Quote from: Chris Smith on April 05, 2011, 09:16:41 AM
Must admit I quite fancy watching this tonight. I agree that all the hype is bollocks but I can avoid that and the game itself should be decent. Would like to see Spurs well and truly humiliated but doubt it will happen.

This.

The day will be spent listening to 6Music, and I will just put the game on at kick off.

I'll be cheering every Real Madrid goal, and please let there be 8 of them.

Edited for piss poor use of there/their.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on April 05, 2011, 09:26:43 AM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 05, 2011, 09:22:14 AM
Quote from: Chris Smith on April 05, 2011, 09:16:41 AM
Must admit I quite fancy watching this tonight. I agree that all the hype is bollocks but I can avoid that and the game itself should be decent. Would like to see Spurs well and truly humiliated but doubt it will happen.

This.

The day will be spent listening to 6Music, and I will just put the game on at kick off.

I'll be cheering every Real Madrid goal, and please let their be 8 of them.

I will take that VS
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 09:38:07 AM: Quote from: Chris Smith on April 05, 2011, 09:19:53 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 08:49:41 AM
I hope Madrid tear them apart

That's a surprise considering that you've named yourself after the bloke who scored a cup final winner for Spurs.

Des Walker ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 05, 2011, 09:38:19 AM: I like Spurs and think the football this current lot are playing is great to watch. Not only do I want them to splatter Real Madrid (I look forward to all those close-ups of a sad-eyed Ronaldo) but I also want them to win the thing, especially if that means a fourth-placed Manchester City find themselves back in the Europa League next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on April 05, 2011, 09:48:53 AM: Quote from: Rocket Reducer No. 62 on April 05, 2011, 09:38:19 AM
I like Spurs and think the football this current lot are playing is great to watch. Not only do I want them to splatter Real Madrid (I look forward to all those close-ups of a sad-eyed Ronaldo) but I also want them to win the thing, especially if that means a fourth-placed Manchester City find themselves back in the Europa League next season.

Fuckin' no way. It's a small and exclusive pool of clubs that have won the biggest club trophy and I don't want the likes of Chelsea or Spurs adding to it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on April 05, 2011, 09:50:50 AM: Quote from: Rocket Reducer No. 62 on April 05, 2011, 09:38:19 AM
I like Spurs and think the football this current lot are playing is great to watch. Not only do I want them to splatter Real Madrid (I look forward to all those close-ups of a sad-eyed Ronaldo) but I also want them to win the thing, especially if that means a fourth-placed Manchester City find themselves back in the Europa League next season.

no no no no no RR62 !! I like the fact the the Villa are in a somewhat little group of only 4 English clubs to of won the big pot.

UTV

The Doc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 05, 2011, 10:00:44 AM: I don't care who else has won it or will win it. We did, and that's all that really matters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 05, 2011, 10:32:07 AM: Quote from: Rocket Reducer No. 62 on April 05, 2011, 10:00:44 AM
I don't care who else has won it or will win it. We did, and that's all that really matters.

Villa are the nearest club to the south that has won it, let's keep it that way please.

I also want Spurs to be comprehensively splattered, murdered, walloped, thrashed, annihilated and stuffed in both legs against Madrid with Bale scoring 3 own goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 05, 2011, 10:34:00 AM: Quote from: Bren_d on April 05, 2011, 10:32:07 AM
Quote from: Rocket Reducer No. 62 on April 05, 2011, 10:00:44 AM
I don't care who else has won it or will win it. We did, and that's all that really matters.

Villa are the nearest club to the south that has won it, let's keep it that way please.

I also want Spurs to be comprehensively splattered, murdered, walloped, thrashed, annihilated and stuffed in both legs against Madrid with Bale scoring 3 own goals.

Yes please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 05, 2011, 10:35:08 AM: Quote from: Legion on April 05, 2011, 10:34:00 AM
Quote from: Bren_d on April 05, 2011, 10:32:07 AM
Quote from: Rocket Reducer No. 62 on April 05, 2011, 10:00:44 AM
I don't care who else has won it or will win it. We did, and that's all that really matters.

Villa are the nearest club to the south that has won it, let's keep it that way please.

I also want Spurs to be comprehensively splattered, murdered, walloped, thrashed, annihilated and stuffed in both legs against Madrid with Bale scoring 3 own goals.

Yes please.

Ditto
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 05, 2011, 10:39:05 AM: Quote from: Chris Smith on April 05, 2011, 09:19:53 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 08:49:41 AM
I hope Madrid tear them apart

That's a surprise considering that you've named yourself after the bloke who scored a cup final winner for Spurs.

Ha, very good Chris!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 05, 2011, 10:40:22 AM: Quote from: Rocket Reducer No. 62 on April 05, 2011, 09:38:19 AM
I like Spurs and think the football this current lot are playing is great to watch. Not only do I want them to splatter Real Madrid (I look forward to all those close-ups of a sad-eyed Ronaldo) but I also want them to win the thing, especially if that means a fourth-placed Manchester City find themselves back in the Europa League next season.
Quote from: Rocket Reducer No. 62 on April 05, 2011, 09:38:19 AM
I like Spurs and think the football this current lot are playing is great to watch. Not only do I want them to splatter Real Madrid (I look forward to all those close-ups of a sad-eyed Ronaldo) but I also want them to win the thing, especially if that means a fourth-placed Manchester City find themselves back in the Europa League next season.

You've heard the saying 'a minority of one'?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 05, 2011, 10:44:16 AM: Quote from: richard moore on April 05, 2011, 10:40:22 AM
You've heard the saying 'a minority of one'?
I couldn't care less. I know hate is the modern thing to do but there you go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 05, 2011, 10:51:26 AM: I can't stomach watching the Spurs game, because for a bit more managerial nous, it could have been us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 05, 2011, 10:58:31 AM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on April 05, 2011, 10:51:26 AM
... because for a bit more managerial nous, it could have been us.
I know what you mean, though it would have had to have been a lot more nous, otherwise we'd never have got past the Young Boys qualifier.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on April 05, 2011, 11:01:40 AM: Spurs to crash and Man U & Chelsea disqualified after a 10 minute, 22 man brawl.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Concrete John on April 05, 2011, 11:06:42 AM: Anyone else see this Spurs side and CL run and draw comparisons to what Leeds did under DOL?

I just can't escape the feeling it'll all end in tears.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on April 05, 2011, 11:23:18 AM: I think Spurs will go out,and won't finish higher than fifth,Harry will be next England manager,and hopefully there moment in the sun will be over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 05, 2011, 11:25:51 AM: Quote from: John M on April 05, 2011, 11:06:42 AM
Anyone else see this Spurs side and CL run and draw comparisons to what Leeds did under DOL?

I just can't escape the feeling it'll all end in tears.....

Financially Spurs are far more solid than Leeds were. They have profited enormously from being in the Champions League, I just hope they don't qualify again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 01:21:12 PM: As I'm in Spain, I will probably watch the match on local TV so I don't have to suffer the pro-Spurs bullshit on Sky
Come on Madrid
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 05, 2011, 01:38:17 PM: I also want Man City to qualify for the Champions League at Spurs' expense. The money makes no difference to Man City but could be crucial to whether we have a chance of catching Spurs again in the upcoming seasons, if we stay up. Especially bearing in mind Spurs will have to spend a lot on their new stadium, now that they've lost the Olympic Stadium bid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 02:09:48 PM: Quote from: John M on April 05, 2011, 11:06:42 AM
Anyone else see this Spurs side and CL run and draw comparisons to what Leeds did under DOL?

I just can't escape the feeling it'll all end in tears.....

If i were a Spurs fan, on the day we were about to play Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the CL quarter final, the thought it might end in tears would be the furthest thing from my mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 05, 2011, 02:24:57 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 02:09:48 PM
Quote from: John M on April 05, 2011, 11:06:42 AM
Anyone else see this Spurs side and CL run and draw comparisons to what Leeds did under DOL?

I just can't escape the feeling it'll all end in tears.....

If i were a Spurs fan, on the day we were about to play Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the CL quarter final, the thought it might end in tears would be the furthest thing from my mind.

Absolutely, but from the outside it looks like their run in the CL this year will be at the expense of qualifying through the league for next season. So, they get their day in the sun but how do they feel next year when they're not in it? What do their players who have had a taster think?

Definitely not something to worry about today but I'm sure it is a concern for those who run the club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 03:29:08 PM: Is it just the top 4 who get into the CL ?
assuming spurs finish 5th / 6th they'll need to win it to be in it again ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 05, 2011, 03:35:42 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 03:29:08 PM
Is it just the top 4 who get into the CL ?
assuming spurs finish 5th / 6th they'll need to win it to be in it again ?

Yes.Good isn't it ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 03:37:05 PM: Excellent, Bale will be off too to the highest bidder.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 03:58:49 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on April 05, 2011, 02:24:57 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 02:09:48 PM
Quote from: John M on April 05, 2011, 11:06:42 AM
Anyone else see this Spurs side and CL run and draw comparisons to what Leeds did under DOL?

I just can't escape the feeling it'll all end in tears.....

If i were a Spurs fan, on the day we were about to play Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the CL quarter final, the thought it might end in tears would be the furthest thing from my mind.

Absolutely, but from the outside it looks like their run in the CL this year will be at the expense of qualifying through the league for next season. So, they get their day in the sun but how do they feel next year when they're not in it? What do their players who have had a taster think?

Definitely not something to worry about today but I'm sure it is a concern for those who run the club.

It's a pretty slim crumb of comfort for us jealous feckers, though - the downside for them of being in it this year is that they might not be in it next year.

Still, it's probably worth taking.

I just hope they get mullered tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 05, 2011, 04:07:32 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 03:58:49 PM

I just hope they get mullered tonight.

I knew I'd miss one appropriate adjective regarding the manner of the Spurs defeat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Hopadop on April 05, 2011, 06:17:48 PM: I used to not mind Spurs, in a not dislike them quite so much as some other teams kind of way, but their ridiculous refusal to get humiliated in Eurp is starting to really distress me.

I'm hoping tonight's the night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 05, 2011, 06:27:48 PM: I think Spurs may start to suffer in the same way we did at this point last season and injuries/tiredness will hit them hard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 06:34:26 PM: Quote from: D.boy on April 05, 2011, 06:27:48 PM
I think Spurs may start to suffer in the same way we did at this point last season and injuries/tiredness will hit them hard.

Yeah, perhaps Arry will play the stiffs so the first XI are fresh for their top 4 assault 8)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 07:39:33 PM: Come on Real.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Yossarian on April 05, 2011, 07:44:03 PM: If there is a God then please make something happen that makes both teams are knocked out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 05, 2011, 07:46:26 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on April 05, 2011, 07:39:33 PM
Come on Real.

Seconded
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 05, 2011, 07:48:03 PM: Go Spuds! :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 07:51:12 PM: Get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 05, 2011, 07:51:54 PM: Get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 05, 2011, 07:52:01 PM: Boo!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 05, 2011, 07:52:15 PM: Yes!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 05, 2011, 07:52:37 PM: YAY! More, please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Yossarian on April 05, 2011, 07:55:55 PM: Yes, spuds are losing, we just need Real to lose and I will be happy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 07:57:39 PM: I have no particular problem with Real, Spurs 'greatness' is constantly shoved down my throat though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 07:59:21 PM: Ha ha, just turned it on to see the score, get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:01:59 PM: Ha ha ha!

Even better!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Yossarian on April 05, 2011, 08:02:06 PM: Ha, ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 05, 2011, 08:02:41 PM: This gets better and better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 08:02:46 PM: Crouch sent off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 05, 2011, 08:02:54 PM: Snigger
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 05, 2011, 08:03:10 PM: Whoops...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ger Regan on April 05, 2011, 08:03:12 PM: Hilarious! Would enjoy it more if it wasn't Real though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 05, 2011, 08:04:25 PM: Peter Crouch, funny guy. You really don't want to be down to 10 men 30 mins before half time away at Real Madrid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 05, 2011, 08:07:00 PM: What was he sent off for?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:07:43 PM: Its pretty impressive shit, getting yourself booked twice inside 15 mins at the Bernabeu.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 08:08:10 PM: Ref seems officious but they were both bookable challenges.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 05, 2011, 08:09:25 PM: Is Ray Wilkins irritating anyone else?!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 05, 2011, 08:10:35 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:07:43 PM
Its pretty impressive shit, getting yourself booked twice inside 15 mins at the Bernabeu.

Particularly against a side almost without equal for making the most of contact. Marcelo, Ronaldo, and Di Maria are super footballers, but complete arsewipes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:11:22 PM: Ray Wilkins just referred to "tippy tappy stuff"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 08:12:38 PM: Wilkins sounds like he's had too many sangrias.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on April 05, 2011, 08:13:11 PM: I have never asked anything of Spurs, ever since they broke my heart at Wembley in '71.
However, today, for the very first time, I thought "Do something useful, Spurs! Knock out Madrid! Go on!"
As we say here "el enemigo de mi enemigo es mi amigo".
After 20 minutes they've let in a soft goal and are down to ten men.
So. Spurs, once again, gracias por nada.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 05, 2011, 08:13:43 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on April 05, 2011, 08:08:10 PM
Ref seems officious but they were both bookable challenges.

I thought he was talking in a strange way, a bit like a dodgy Guy Richie character.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 05, 2011, 08:15:43 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:11:22 PM
Ray Wilkins just referred to "tippy tappy stuff"

He did indeed. In amongst his constant references to keeping possesion, stating the bleedin' obvious and giving us all a coaching and tactics masterclass.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 08:17:10 PM: Another Wilkinsism 'a 50/50 ball, is a 50/50 ball' Thanks Ray. I'd also like him to stop referring to Spurs as 'we'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Yossarian on April 05, 2011, 08:24:16 PM: Why does Wilkins say everything in that "and that is a fact" tone of voice?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:25:35 PM: He sounds like he's having some sort of breakdown "Yeah! Cos Ricky has never done that!" (Carvalho)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 08:25:40 PM: Carvalho has shirt pulled in area, clear pen. Wilkins 'Well Ricky has never pulled a shirt' I'm not sure of the relevance of that to this situation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 08:29:47 PM: I think Real could have had 3 penalties here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 08:34:15 PM: I'm not sure I can cope with another 45 minutes of this commentary.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 08:35:26 PM: Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 08:34:15 PM
I'm not sure I can cope with another 45 minutes of this commentary.

Shamelessly biased, ref is having a brilliant game according to Ray until spurs don't get a decision and then it's a shocker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 05, 2011, 08:36:10 PM: Am on the train home so not watching. Saw tales of a red card. I hope they lose eighty seven(87) - 0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:36:16 PM: He said "this referee, this young man, is top drawer tonight" - about a minute after he'd said he'd missed a clear penalty for Real.

It's the weirdest commentating performance I've ever heard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:37:24 PM: And 'Ray Wilkins' is trending on Twitter at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 08:37:40 PM: Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 08:34:15 PM
I'm not sure I can cope with another 45 minutes of this commentary.

Glad I'm watching on Spansih channel
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 08:37:57 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:36:16 PM
He said "this referee, this young man, is top drawer tonight" - about a minute after he'd said he'd missed a clear penalty for Real.

It's the weirdest commentating performance I've ever heard.

It's very irritating. The 'we' references are very irritating. He's also said 'got to stay on your feet' literally about 15 times.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 05, 2011, 08:38:30 PM: Yes, literally!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:38:38 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:37:24 PM
And 'Ray Wilkins' is trending on Twitter at the moment.

Worldwide, incidentally.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 08:38:43 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:36:16 PM
He said "this referee, this young man, is top drawer tonight" - about a minute after he'd said he'd missed a clear penalty for Real.
And apparently Bale going over a minute later, Ramos not being booked was "the worst decision he's made tonight".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:39:45 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on April 05, 2011, 08:37:57 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:36:16 PM
He said "this referee, this young man, is top drawer tonight" - about a minute after he'd said he'd missed a clear penalty for Real.

It's the weirdest commentating performance I've ever heard.

It's very irritating. The 'we' references are very irritating. He's also said 'got to stay on your feet' literally about 15 times.

stayonyourfeet is also trending on twitter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 08:40:11 PM: Incidentally, maybe it's Ray Wilkins corrupting my mind but Spurs have defended very well for the most part.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 08:40:55 PM: Adebayour looks very smart, has he got an intereview tomorrow
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 05, 2011, 08:43:34 PM: Mansfield two up against Southport. Good news for Dave Cooper, bad news for Villastagmariner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 08:44:06 PM: Jamie Redknapp joins Wilkins in the insanity corner.

"If Lennon had been on the field he'd have been picking up Adebayor instead of Jenas and Madrid might not have scored"

That'll be 5ft 5 Aaron Lennon up against 6ft 4 Emmanuel Adebayor then?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 08:44:16 PM: TheBig_Sam

Shitting myself. If anyone at Sky finds out I gave Ray Wilkins a bag of shrooms to relax him for his commentary gig in Madrid, I'm fucked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on April 05, 2011, 08:44:38 PM: If Lennon had not have been ill he would have marked Adebeyor for the corner according to J Wanknapp
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 05, 2011, 08:49:06 PM: I have skimmed this thread, I shouldn't have. Suffice to say, fuck off Spurs! I hope you lose. By a lot. Wankers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 05, 2011, 08:49:23 PM: Try and catch the highlights of the other game and see the Stankovic goal for Inter brilliant.......and its 2 - 2 @ half time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 08:50:13 PM: Hoddle joins the insanity, Spurs were 4-0 down to Inter with 10 men and brought it back to 4-3 and then knocked them out in London. Nope Glenn they are in another quarter final tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 05, 2011, 08:51:18 PM: I'm quite enjoying Wilkins' mentalist outbursts!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on April 05, 2011, 08:56:04 PM: Just hope they set up a decent second leg really, not too bothered who wins.

Would like to see Spurs lose heavily though. teehee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 09:01:25 PM: 2-0 get in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:01:27 PM: Get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 05, 2011, 09:03:32 PM: nice of them to leave Adebayor unmarked again, well done.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on April 05, 2011, 09:05:42 PM: Has Wilkins been on the sangria?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:05:43 PM: 10 goals in 10 games against Spurs for Adebayor.

My kinda guy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 05, 2011, 09:07:20 PM: I love this thread when the natives are happy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 05, 2011, 09:08:20 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:05:43 PM
10 goals in 10 games against Spurs for Adebayor.

My kinda guy.

I've always liked him for some reason.

Now I know.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:09:09 PM: The only thing which could improve this thread right now would be a Gomes clanger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 05, 2011, 09:09:59 PM: Quote from: damon green on April 05, 2011, 09:07:20 PM
I love this thread when the natives are happy.

Humph
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 05, 2011, 09:14:36 PM: I think Ray wants Spurs to 'keep the ball. They must keep the ball!'

'Stay on their feet. They must stay on their feet!'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:16:06 PM: Ha ha ha ha!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 09:16:14 PM: Oh what a goal Angel Di Maria!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on April 05, 2011, 09:16:30 PM: Great goal 3-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 05, 2011, 09:16:50 PM: They'd have stopped if they'd stayed on their feet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 05, 2011, 09:16:55 PM: Great. No way back. The curse of the year ending in '1'...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 05, 2011, 09:17:10 PM: Sniggers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 05, 2011, 09:17:31 PM: Ray's gonna cream his pants in a minute.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 05, 2011, 09:18:08 PM: Gomez needs to pull his shorts up a bit more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: N'Rexy on April 05, 2011, 09:18:43 PM: And in other games, Saints lead the Addicks 2 - 0 in the "be careful what you wish for" derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:20:03 PM: Jenas is right up there with Sidwell in the "he's on the pitch, but you won't hear him mentioned" stakes tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 09:21:35 PM: One or two more would be lovely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 05, 2011, 09:22:14 PM: Oh yes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on April 05, 2011, 09:22:33 PM: Inter 2 Schalke 5!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:23:13 PM: Quote from: Tokyo Sexwhale on April 05, 2011, 09:22:33 PM
Inter 2 Schalke 5!

Dangerous scoreline.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 05, 2011, 09:23:32 PM: Done and dusted.

Channel 5 for Spurs next season, back to the good old days and how it used to be.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 05, 2011, 09:24:19 PM: I think you're all really horrid :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 05, 2011, 09:26:06 PM: If Corluka is seriously injured then Spurs may want to recall Kyle Walker as Hutton is out for the season already
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:26:42 PM: "If Crouch had stayed on, they might have scored that away goal that they DO deserve, Tottenham, in the CL this year"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 09:27:37 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 05, 2011, 09:26:06 PM
If Corluka is seriously injured then Spurs may want to recall Kyle Walker as Hutton is out for the season already
That'll be a bit unlucky for them then. As they can't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 05, 2011, 09:27:45 PM: My word!
At this moment in time
In this situation
They just will not
Retain possession of the ball
And they just will not
Stay on their feet
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 05, 2011, 09:31:28 PM: I've only watched the last half hour or so on a stream, but has monkeyboy touched the ball yet only I thought he was the bestest player in the world?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 09:31:42 PM: Yes 4-0!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Yossarian on April 05, 2011, 09:31:51 PM: He, he
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on April 05, 2011, 09:31:57 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on April 05, 2011, 09:27:45 PM
My word!
At this moment in time
In this situation
They just will not
Retain possession of the ball
And they just will not
Stay on their feet

Rubbish poem, doesn't even rhyme.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 09:31:58 PM: That's awesome.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:32:05 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:09:09 PM
The only thing which could improve this thread right now would be a Gomes clanger.

Boom!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 05, 2011, 09:32:35 PM: 4-0 FOYS!!

Still jealous they are having these European nights and we aren't though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 05, 2011, 09:32:37 PM: Gomes. What a star
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 09:33:11 PM: Wilkins 'They don't deserve that Tottenham', well they do 10 men or not they've been absolutely hammered.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on April 05, 2011, 09:33:46 PM: Who's monkey boy?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on April 05, 2011, 09:33:54 PM: How Crouchy must be feeling now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 05, 2011, 09:34:13 PM: Shove that up your arse Spurs Sports.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 05, 2011, 09:34:15 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:09:09 PM
The only thing which could improve this thread right now would be a Gomes clanger.
Will that one do?

Wilkins is on drugs "Tottenham don't deserve this." Oh yes they do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 05, 2011, 09:35:30 PM: Quote from: Ian J on April 05, 2011, 09:33:46 PM
Who's monkey boy?

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgc9fawRVm1qgxlamo1_400.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 05, 2011, 09:35:58 PM: Quote from: Ian J on April 05, 2011, 09:33:46 PM
Who's monkey boy?
Bale
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 05, 2011, 09:36:22 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:32:05 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:09:09 PM
The only thing which could improve this thread right now would be a Gomes clanger.

Boom!

Bloody goalkeepers. Stick his foot out and he saves it.

Ray: "don't follow the ball in those situations. Follow the guy, don't follow the ball!"

And I hope you all realise that you have to stay on your feet at this level. Just in case you didn't hear the first 10 times Ray said it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 09:36:28 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:26:42 PM
"If Crouch had stayed on, they might have scored that away goal that they DO deserve, Tottenham, in the CL this year"
He upgraded it to "if Crouch had stayed on, they would have scored" now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ian. on April 05, 2011, 09:36:55 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on April 05, 2011, 09:35:30 PM
Quote from: Ian J on April 05, 2011, 09:33:46 PM
Who's monkey boy?

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgc9fawRVm1qgxlamo1_400.jpg)
Nah, I don't see it! ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on April 05, 2011, 09:37:07 PM: Wilkins is being very odd and rambling... 'you have to follow the ball, he did well and followed the man', what are you talking about?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 05, 2011, 09:37:16 PM: They were being battered before the sending off you daft bugger, it was the frustration of not seeing the ball that made him lose his cool.

Did he just say Ronaldo should have been tugged off?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:37:18 PM: This evening was Ray's

(http://woolgatherer.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451657b69e201156f9daea0970c-450wi)

moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt C on April 05, 2011, 09:37:24 PM: Ray Wilkins is loving this. He's not the only one to be fair.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 05, 2011, 09:37:30 PM: I love these "Glory, Glory" European nights.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 09:37:55 PM: LMFAO
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 05, 2011, 09:38:02 PM: Well there's still everything to play for at the Lane
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 09:38:50 PM: Let's see SKY try and put a positive spin on this

Bale was amazing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 09:39:21 PM: It has been a wildly entertaining evening, just the Spurs result would have been great, but throw in Crouchy's sending off, Gomes's clanger, and - best of the lot - Wilkins putting in the most bizarre commentating performance I've ever heard, and it was magical stuff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 05, 2011, 09:40:08 PM: Bale did bugger all more like.
I bet the gooners were loving that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 05, 2011, 09:41:16 PM: Quote from: damon green on April 05, 2011, 09:38:02 PM
Well there's still everything to play for at the Lane

Hopefully another four goals for Real.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 09:41:28 PM: Finally, something that went to script
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 09:41:29 PM: That was brilliant to watch, and absolute hammering.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 05, 2011, 09:43:44 PM: Commiserations to Wilfred and the Rocket. But that was pleasant. And I am looking forward immensely to the post mortem.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 09:45:43 PM: I bet the media are slitting their wrists that their best mate 'appy 'arry got stuffed. Shame.

As for Ray Wilkins, 'stay on your feet, you must stay on your feet', 'keep the ball, you must keep the ball in this environment'. Shat ap.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 05, 2011, 09:46:39 PM: Spurs didn't deserve that according to Ray 'stay on yer feet' Wilkins

Yer right, all those chances Spurs created and so much silky passing too - how they didn't score 4 or 5 themselves is anyone's guess. Had Crouch stayed on, they would have probably won

Anyway, I find it most distasteful to see a team that has not won its own domestic league for 50 years getting anywhere nearing winning the European Cup so thank goodness that has been put to bed...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 09:46:42 PM: ITV are going to have a hell of a job trying to hype up the second leg.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 05, 2011, 09:47:58 PM: Quote from: damon green on April 05, 2011, 09:38:02 PM
Well there's still everything to play for at the Lane

Funniest bit was when the commentator said Spurs were up against it playing Europe's elite....bet their fans loved that. True though...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 05, 2011, 09:48:44 PM: Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 09:46:42 PM
ITV are going to have a hell of a job trying to hype up the second leg.

They will do.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 09:50:21 PM: Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 09:46:42 PM
ITV are going to have a hell of a job trying to hype up the second leg.

Don't worry, they'll come up with some sort of angle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 09:51:38 PM: Let's not forget their 125th anniversary when they pulled 4 back against some mugs ::)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 05, 2011, 09:52:19 PM: Thanks, Marlon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 05, 2011, 09:55:00 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 09:45:43 PM
I bet the media are slitting their wrists that their best mate 'appy 'arry got stuffed. Shame.

As for Ray Wilkins, 'stay on your feet, you must stay on your feet', 'keep the ball, you must keep the ball in this environment'. Shat ap.

He's right though. Spurs were stupid and totally outclassed this evening, and kept repeating the same mistakes because they're not good enough to live with the likes of Real Madrid. The top of Redknapp's head must really hurt having had it banged against that glass ceiling so much.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 09:55:55 PM: I am just smiling watching Sky trying to clutch at straws. Hopefully this will be a catalyst for Spurs to implode over the next couple of seasons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 05, 2011, 09:57:14 PM: It says a lot about the poor quality of our league that such an ordinary team as Spurs can be feted thus in this country

And a lot about the poor quality across Europe too - Barcelona excepted - when they can reach the quarter finals alongside two other English teams who have been well below standard but still good enough to be at the top of our very mediocre collection of clubs. Or almost in Chelsea's case...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 09:58:02 PM: I see no way back for Spurs, administration is calling
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 05, 2011, 09:58:40 PM: I prefer the system when we won it. Champions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 05, 2011, 09:59:20 PM
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 05, 2011, 09:59:27 PM: It's not often that 4-0 is an extremely flattering scoreline.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 05, 2011, 10:01:28 PM: Quote from: Ian J on April 05, 2011, 09:36:55 PM
Quote from: TheBentman on April 05, 2011, 09:35:30 PM
Quote from: Ian J on April 05, 2011, 09:33:46 PM
Who's monkey boy?

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgc9fawRVm1qgxlamo1_400.jpg)
Nah, I don't see it! ;)

This is a bit unfair................to Cornelius !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt C on April 05, 2011, 10:06:29 PM: 'I know my dad pretty well'. One would hope so, Jamie.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 10:06:46 PM: They're blaming Lennons sore throat on SKY now

Priceless
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 05, 2011, 10:06:54 PM: Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 09:46:42 PM
ITV are going to have a hell of a job trying to hype up the second leg.
Tune in for the exciting return leg at White Hart Lane. All Spurs need is 3 early goals and game is all set up for them to win!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:09:37 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 05, 2011, 10:06:54 PM
Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 09:46:42 PM
ITV are going to have a hell of a job trying to hype up the second leg.
Tune in for the exciting return leg at White Hart Lane. All Spurs need is 3 early goals and game is all set up for them to win!
And with the wonderful 'appy 'arry who knows?!

Fuckin Harry Redknapp, he's never won anything and left almost every club in financial ruin.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on April 05, 2011, 10:11:07 PM: Shame for Tottenham. At least it would be if I gave a shit.

What I did find annoying was Ray Wilkins' insistence that because Hotspurts are an English team then every English person would be rooting for them. There was at least one observer who wasn't, Ray.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 10:14:07 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:09:37 PM
Fuckin Harry Redknapp, he's never won anything and left almost every club in financial ruin.

Hmmm.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on April 05, 2011, 10:14:13 PM: Quote from: curiousorange on April 05, 2011, 10:11:07 PM
Shame for Tottenham. At least it would be if I gave a shit.

What I did find annoying was Ray Wilkins' insistence that because Hotspurts are an English team then every English person would be rooting for them. There was at least one observer who wasn't, Ray.

Yes, and he kept refering to them as 'we'. Also, how many times did he mentionto stay on your feet, yes crabman, we get it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on April 05, 2011, 10:16:06 PM: I deliberately didn't watch it. That'll teach me to bite off my nose to spite my face.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 05, 2011, 10:16:31 PM: Hahaha just got back in from the pub after watching the spuds, wilkins and alan parry were almost crying over the result... poor tottenham didn't deserve to lose 4-0, feck off!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:16:34 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 10:14:07 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:09:37 PM
Fuckin Harry Redknapp, he's never won anything and left almost every club in financial ruin.

Hmmm.
We'd have won the FA Cup with a semi final line up of Barnsley, Cardiff and Olbiyun.

(although i had forgot he won that)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 05, 2011, 10:16:57 PM: Fair play to Schalke as well!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 10:18:25 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:16:34 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 10:14:07 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:09:37 PM
Fuckin Harry Redknapp, he's never won anything and left almost every club in financial ruin.

Hmmm.
We'd have won the FA Cup with a semi final line up of Barnsley, Cardiff and Olbiyun.
How would we have done in the quarter-final against Man Utd at Old Trafford?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 05, 2011, 10:18:31 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:16:34 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 10:14:07 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:09:37 PM
Fuckin Harry Redknapp, he's never won anything and left almost every club in financial ruin.

Hmmm.
We'd have won the FA Cup with a semi final line up of Barnsley, Cardiff and Olbiyun.

(although i had forgot he won that)

Are you sure? That is the Villa you are talking about. We would have beaten Albion 4-0 in the semi and then lost 1-0 to Barnsley in the final...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:19:51 PM: Ok ok i forgot he won the FA Cup, he's still a ******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 05, 2011, 10:23:19 PM: Shocking stuff from Inter. I don't think i've ever seen an Italian team defend so badly in Europe.

No sympathy from me though, I'm still bitter about 1990. Bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 05, 2011, 10:23:23 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:16:34 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 10:14:07 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:09:37 PM
Fuckin Harry Redknapp, he's never won anything and left almost every club in financial ruin.

Hmmm.
We'd have won the FA Cup with a semi final line up of Barnsley, Cardiff and Olbiyun.

(although i had forgot he won that)

Honestly, I wouldn't bet on us, even in those circumstances.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 05, 2011, 10:23:59 PM: Surely Wilkins will be sat on the plane cracking up big time now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 05, 2011, 10:31:09 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on April 05, 2011, 10:23:19 PM
Shocking stuff from Inter. I don't think i've ever seen an Italian team defend so badly in Europe.

No sympathy from me though, I'm still bitter about 1990. Bastards.

I don't know. The two times they played Spurs this season is up there with that defending as well.

At least 1994 made up for 1990 a bit and 1995 (Bozzie) also made up for it as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 05, 2011, 10:34:12 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 10:14:07 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:09:37 PM
Fuckin Harry Redknapp, he's never won anything and left almost every club in financial ruin.

Hmmm.

He might have won the FA cup but spending all the wages on the players he bought in that made the win possible also had a big hand in the subsequent meltdown that occurred.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 05, 2011, 10:35:26 PM: Didn't he win the League Cup with Spurs too?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 10:36:19 PM: Quote from: VillainousVillan on April 05, 2011, 10:35:26 PM
Didn't he win the League Cup with Spurs too?
Nope. Ramos did.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on April 05, 2011, 10:43:31 PM: He also took Southampton down didn't he? It doesn't seem to get mentioned very often, particularly when he is being touted for the England job.

Good manager overall, but not without his faults and not half as good as the media would have you believe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on April 05, 2011, 10:45:23 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 05, 2011, 10:34:12 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 10:14:07 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:09:37 PM
Fuckin Harry Redknapp, he's never won anything and left almost every club in financial ruin.

Hmmm.

He might have won the FA cup but spending all the wages on the players he bought in that made the win possible also had a big hand in the subsequent meltdown that occurred.

I'd say it was more to do with being owned by a succession of absolute crooks that did for Portsmouth. If you look at the profits produced by the sale of some of the players that Redknapp bought, they should never have been in that position. Glen Johnson sold for £18m, Crouch for £9m, Muntari for £13m, Diarra for £20m, Defoe for £15m, that's an absolute fortune.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 10:45:26 PM: This is just outstanding:
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 05, 2011, 10:57:14 PM: Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 10:45:26 PM
This is just outstanding:

Being a miserable bastard the defender tracking back with the attacker should have covered for the GK when he sailed past him as if he had carried on it would have been an easy clearance and the striker would have been offside. Instead he turned back to the edge of the area. But good finish otherwise.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 05, 2011, 10:59:38 PM: Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 10:36:19 PM
Quote from: VillainousVillan on April 05, 2011, 10:35:26 PM
Didn't he win the League Cup with Spurs too?
Nope. Ramos did.

Ah, my mistake.

And they sacked him?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 05, 2011, 11:15:55 PM: Quote from: Risso on April 05, 2011, 10:45:23 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on April 05, 2011, 10:34:12 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 05, 2011, 10:14:07 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on April 05, 2011, 10:09:37 PM
Fuckin Harry Redknapp, he's never won anything and left almost every club in financial ruin.

Hmmm.

He might have won the FA cup but spending all the wages on the players he bought in that made the win possible also had a big hand in the subsequent meltdown that occurred.

I'd say it was more to do with being owned by a succession of absolute crooks that did for Portsmouth. If you look at the profits produced by the sale of some of the players that Redknapp bought, they should never have been in that position. Glen Johnson sold for £18m, Crouch for £9m, Muntari for £13m, Diarra for £20m, Defoe for £15m, that's an absolute fortune.

Well they lost £2mil on Crouch as they bought him for £11mil but most of the fees looked large but a lot was to pay off millions owed to other clubs for the players bought previously. They were a div2/3 club trying to pay top 6 top flight wages and fees without the income and an owner willing to absorb the costs but allowing Harry free reign.

We were obviously heading that way but with a better owner and even if Randy has enough I believe he would look towards a good person to carry on with the club rather then even dodgier owners.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 05, 2011, 11:20:00 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 05, 2011, 10:57:14 PM
Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 10:45:26 PM
This is just outstanding:

Being a miserable bastard the defender tracking back with the attacker should have covered for the GK when he sailed past him as if he had carried on it would have been an easy clearance and the striker would have been offside. Instead he turned back to the edge of the area. But good finish otherwise.
It wasn't fantastic defending, but that doesn't detract from the perfect technique he needed to come up with to volley it first time from there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 05, 2011, 11:21:15 PM: Quote from: VillainousVillan on April 05, 2011, 10:59:38 PM
Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 10:36:19 PM
Quote from: VillainousVillan on April 05, 2011, 10:35:26 PM
Didn't he win the League Cup with Spurs too?
Nope. Ramos did.

Ah, my mistake.

And they sacked him?!

IIRC if you took Ramos's league results for the 2008 calendar year, they had played 35 games and had about 36 points. After winning the cup I think he only had about 3 other league wins until sacked 3 months into the following season in which they had not won one league game at that point.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 05, 2011, 11:41:47 PM: The 4 - 0 loss flattered Spurs, it should have been more.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 06, 2011, 12:04:21 AM: To be fair to Spurs, they did very well to get to the Champions League quarter-finals. It's going to be a long time before we get there.

Now however, they can fuck off back to eleventh place from whence they came.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 06, 2011, 12:06:10 AM: Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 11:20:00 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on April 05, 2011, 10:57:14 PM
Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 10:45:26 PM
This is just outstanding:

Being a miserable bastard the defender tracking back with the attacker should have covered for the GK when he sailed past him as if he had carried on it would have been an easy clearance and the striker would have been offside. Instead he turned back to the edge of the area. But good finish otherwise.
It wasn't fantastic defending, but that doesn't detract from the perfect technique he needed to come up with to volley it first time from there.

Great finish, but I still like our Stan's better vs Derby. Especially on his weaker left peg.

removes rose tinted glasses
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 06, 2011, 12:28:17 AM: What's the deal with the second round being spread out over, what was it, three or four weeks, while the quarter finals will be done and dusted in 8 days? :o

Sure, more game on tv not clashing with each other means more money but why didn't they do the same for this round? Running out of free midweeks before the end of May or summat?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 06, 2011, 01:04:49 AM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 05, 2011, 11:21:15 PM
Quote from: VillainousVillan on April 05, 2011, 10:59:38 PM
Quote from: Dave on April 05, 2011, 10:36:19 PM
Quote from: VillainousVillan on April 05, 2011, 10:35:26 PM
Didn't he win the League Cup with Spurs too?
Nope. Ramos did.

Ah, my mistake.

And they sacked him?!

IIRC if you took Ramos's league results for the 2008 calendar year, they had played 35 games and had about 36 points. After winning the cup I think he only had about 3 other league wins until sacked 3 months into the following season in which they had not won one league game at that point.

Wow, so does that mean when Redknapp took over from Ramos they were in the bottom 2 of the league? I'd not heard that before.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 06, 2011, 01:08:50 AM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 06, 2011, 01:04:49 AM

Wow, so does that mean when Redknapp took over from Ramos they were in the bottom 2 of the league? I'd not heard that before.

Ask Ray.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 06, 2011, 01:10:30 AM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 06, 2011, 01:08:50 AM
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 06, 2011, 01:04:49 AM

Wow, so does that mean when Redknapp took over from Ramos they were in the bottom 2 of the league? I'd not heard that before.

Ask Ray.

I'm waiting for him to tell me I can sit down again, I'm fucking tired.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 06, 2011, 01:12:55 AM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 06, 2011, 01:10:30 AM
Quote from: Somniloquism on April 06, 2011, 01:08:50 AM
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 06, 2011, 01:04:49 AM

Wow, so does that mean when Redknapp took over from Ramos they were in the bottom 2 of the league? I'd not heard that before.

Ask Ray.

I'm waiting for him to tell me I can sit down again, I'm fucking tired.

You will have to wait to Sunday but go to the Lower Holte and in less then 5 seconds someone will say it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on April 06, 2011, 02:01:01 AM: ah, you can't beat the yids getting a hammering. I watched the 2nd half on a iphone (spit) down the pub and even on that you could see jabba the hut's vein's bulging as the 4th went in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Louzie0 on April 06, 2011, 02:08:06 AM: The yids?

can't you comment without being antisemitic?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on April 06, 2011, 02:12:17 AM: don't be daft. they call themselves that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Louzie0 on April 06, 2011, 02:14:40 AM: must have missed the chants when I went , then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on April 06, 2011, 02:33:41 AM: you've never heard the chant "yid army" then?

odd...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 03:42:08 AM: Quote from: Louzie0 on April 06, 2011, 02:14:40 AM
must have missed the chants when I went , then.

Tottenham often sing "Yid army".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 06, 2011, 04:41:01 AM: Quote from: Louzie0 on April 06, 2011, 02:08:06 AM
The yids?

can't you comment without being antisemitic?

Do you really think he was being antisemetic? Or are you posting that for effect?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 06, 2011, 08:08:42 AM: I only discovered that Spurs lost four nil this morning after avoiding the game.

Ha, ha, ha, ha!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Comrade Blitz on April 06, 2011, 08:17:31 AM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 03:42:08 AM
Quote from: Louzie0 on April 06, 2011, 02:14:40 AM
must have missed the chants when I went , then.

Tottenham often sing "Yid army".

Spurs supporters who I know on Twitter call themselves Yids too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Comrade Blitz on April 06, 2011, 08:17:42 AM: Bravo Jose 4-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on April 06, 2011, 08:31:18 AM: Quote from: Comrade Blitz on April 06, 2011, 08:17:42 AM
Bravo Jose 4-0.
His pedigree in Europe is unrivalled.

I always like him. His former assistant, André Villas Boas is doing a great job at Porto.

Might be good to get him now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on April 06, 2011, 08:37:46 AM: One thing I will say about Good Old Harry is that he has taken what was a right tonking with dignity.

Imagine the incredulity of the likes of Ferguson and Wenger, spitting bile and venom around and blaming everyone from UEFA to the Madrid tea lady.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 06, 2011, 08:40:28 AM: Quote from: Nev on April 06, 2011, 08:37:46 AM
One thing I will say about Good Old Harry is that he has taken what was a right tonking with dignity.

Imagine the incredulity of the likes of Ferguson and Wenger, spitting bile and venom around and blaming everyone from UEFA to the Madrid tea lady.

I agree. I thought the Spurs players did the same, accepting the defeat with dignity and a recognition that they are not, for the most part, on the same planet as Madrid..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on April 06, 2011, 09:02:49 AM: Quote from: Nev on April 06, 2011, 08:37:46 AM
One thing I will say about Good Old Harry is that he has taken what was a right tonking with dignity.

Imagine the incredulity of the likes of Ferguson and Wenger, spitting bile and venom around and blaming everyone from UEFA to the Madrid tea lady.

They've had a good run, beaten some good teams, then got tonked by one of the European greats. I'd have settled for that in our first Champions League campaign if we'd ever actually managed to hang on to 4th place. It's got to be better than losing to Vienna every year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 06, 2011, 09:58:01 AM: Quote from: Comrade Blitz on April 06, 2011, 08:17:31 AM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 03:42:08 AM
Quote from: Louzie0 on April 06, 2011, 02:14:40 AM
must have missed the chants when I went , then.

Tottenham often sing "Yid army".

Spurs supporters who I know on Twitter call themselves Yids too.
You will often see an array of Star of David flags too within their support home & away, often carried by non jews
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 06, 2011, 10:15:46 AM: Quote from: Nev on April 06, 2011, 08:37:46 AM
One thing I will say about Good Old Harry is that he has taken what was a right tonking with dignity.

Imagine the incredulity of the likes of Ferguson and Wenger, spitting bile and venom around and blaming everyone from UEFA to the Madrid tea lady.

What, you mean like last season, when Wenger's team lost 4-1 in Barca and all Wenger did was praise the victors and call Messi "the best player in the world, and by a distance"? Yeah, real bitter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on April 06, 2011, 10:20:58 AM: It's all a load of bollocks, anyway. Get rid of the group games, only allow Champions in....and perpetual entry for former winners.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 06, 2011, 01:36:48 PM: Quote from: Risso on April 06, 2011, 09:02:49 AM
Quote from: Nev on April 06, 2011, 08:37:46 AM
One thing I will say about Good Old Harry is that he has taken what was a right tonking with dignity.

Imagine the incredulity of the likes of Ferguson and Wenger, spitting bile and venom around and blaming everyone from UEFA to the Madrid tea lady.

They've had a good run, beaten some good teams, then got tonked by one of the European greats. I'd have settled for that in our first Champions League campaign if we'd ever actually managed to hang on to 4th place. It's got to be better than losing to Vienna every year.

Its not a bad effort, but when you compare it our first exprience of European Cup football, then its all a bit meh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 06, 2011, 01:43:16 PM: Quote from: Monty on April 06, 2011, 10:15:46 AM
Quote from: Nev on April 06, 2011, 08:37:46 AM
One thing I will say about Good Old Harry is that he has taken what was a right tonking with dignity.

Imagine the incredulity of the likes of Ferguson and Wenger, spitting bile and venom around and blaming everyone from UEFA to the Madrid tea lady.

What, you mean like last season, when Wenger's team lost 4-1 in Barca and all Wenger did was praise the victors and call Messi "the best player in the world, and by a distance"? Yeah, real bitter.

That was quite out of the norm for old Arsene though wasn't it? I think even he was blown away by what he saw, and quickly came to realize that it wasn't worth spouting any of his normal bitter bollocks. Messi that day was super-Human. Nobody could have disputed that. Didn't Wenger call him a video game player or something like that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 06, 2011, 02:36:38 PM: Quote from: Small Rodent on April 06, 2011, 10:20:58 AM
It's all a load of bollocks, anyway. Get rid of the group games, only allow Champions in....and perpetual entry for former winners.

Spot fookin on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on April 06, 2011, 04:21:28 PM: Quote from: Risso on April 06, 2011, 09:02:49 AM
They've had a good run, beaten some good teams, then got tonked by one of the European greats. I'd have settled for that in our first Champions League campaign if we'd ever actually managed to hang on to 4th place. It's got to be better than losing to Vienna every year.

Absolutely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: darren woolley on April 06, 2011, 04:47:34 PM: I would settle for a Europa League place at this present moment in time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 06, 2011, 05:39:36 PM: Hope we see a good game tonight but can see it fizzling out into a bore draw 0-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 06, 2011, 05:57:12 PM: No, I expect Barcelona to score at least 1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 06, 2011, 07:06:31 PM: "Believe me this is one game I did not want to miss and still devo now," the England international wrote on Twitter.

Devo ? what a twat
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 06, 2011, 07:13:34 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 06, 2011, 07:06:31 PM
"Believe me this is one game I did not want to miss and still devo now," the England international wrote on Twitter.

Devo ? what a twat

El Wobblinho backed up his statement on ITV4 though, basically just repeated everything Lennon said (except Devo of course).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 06, 2011, 07:47:33 PM: 1-0 Barca in less than 2 mins.

Iniesta
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 06, 2011, 07:48:42 PM: Essien deserved a yellow there
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 08:02:49 PM: Hate wanting United to win but I don't want any grubby cockney hands on the European Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on April 06, 2011, 08:09:19 PM: Rooney scored for united!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 08:10:56 PM: What a good team goal that was for Man U.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 06, 2011, 08:11:22 PM: Great control by Giggs to set up Shrek.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 06, 2011, 08:17:36 PM: I so wanted Rooney to shout at the camera again, there was just the briefest of glances. "The FA are all f***** c******!" would have been hilarious way to get a 6 month ban.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 08:19:59 PM: Looks like an El Classico semi-final. 2-0 Barca.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 06, 2011, 08:22:09 PM: I want manure to lose as long as Chelski don't win!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Hopadop on April 06, 2011, 08:23:30 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 08:02:49 PM
Hate wanting United to win but I don't want any grubby cockney hands on the European Cup.

It's the kobayashi maru of football
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bosco81 on April 06, 2011, 08:28:40 PM: How shit is Torres ?

If he was a young kid from the means streets of Knightsbridge he'd have been hauled off after half an hour.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 06, 2011, 08:29:26 PM: The Champions League is a cracking competition. The group stages are a bit stale, but the knockouts get better and better every year. I long for the day we get there.

I feel sorry for Shakhtar, had the legs been the other way round they'd have had a good chance, but Barca will make the second leg a formality tonight, I feel.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 08:31:11 PM: Quote from: Hopadop on April 06, 2011, 08:23:30 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 08:02:49 PM
Hate wanting United to win but I don't want any grubby cockney hands on the European Cup.

It's the kobayashi maru of football

*Consults google*

Yes it is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2011, 08:34:19 PM: Quote from: Bosco81 on April 06, 2011, 08:28:40 PM
How shit is Torres ?

Erm, not shit?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on April 06, 2011, 08:39:58 PM: Another tedious crowd summary from Chiles. Look at the bloake in the black shirt, oh I'm so funny, pseudo self depreciation, etc, etc.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 06, 2011, 08:41:28 PM: Quote from: JJ-AV on April 06, 2011, 08:29:26 PM
The Champions League is a cracking competition. The group stages are a bit stale, but the knockouts get better and better every year. I long for the day we get there.

I feel sorry for Shakhtar, had the legs been the other way round they'd have had a good chance, but Barca will make the second leg a formality tonight, I feel.

would be better If it was knockout stages were from Round one.. most of the competition is just a waste of time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 08:41:41 PM: Quote from: Pete3206 on April 06, 2011, 08:34:19 PM
Quote from: Bosco81 on April 06, 2011, 08:28:40 PM
How shit is Torres ?

Erm, not shit?

He may not be at Delfouneso or Agbonlahor's level of footballing excellence yet but give him time. :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 06, 2011, 08:42:51 PM: ...and still Torres and Carroll £85 million = 0 goals

Darren Bent £18 million = 5 goals and the media reckon we paid over the odds.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 06, 2011, 08:43:39 PM: Quote from: JJ-AV on April 06, 2011, 08:29:26 PM
The Champions League is a cracking competition. The group stages are a bit stale, but the knockouts get better and better every year. I long for the day we get there.

Grubby little competition that lost all its kudos when they started allowing teams in it that had not won their own leagues to qualify. Every team we beat in 1982 were national champions. Having said that, when we are in it one day I may give it a bit more attention.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 08:52:08 PM: More insightful analysis from ITV:

"If it stays 1-0 to United then they'll definitely have the advantage".

Amazing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 06, 2011, 09:01:51 PM: Shaktar have got one back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 06, 2011, 09:02:21 PM: Didn't last long, 4-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 06, 2011, 09:13:55 PM: You say knock out is exciting but 3 of the 4 second legs are dead rubbers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 06, 2011, 09:16:31 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on April 06, 2011, 08:52:08 PM
More insightful analysis from ITV:

"If it stays 1-0 to United then they'll definitely have the advantage".

Amazing.
I was going to post earlier about their half time analysis. They really are crap. No replay at all of that goal line clearance even when Harry referred to it. Some really facile comments from Chiles and that's it. Dreadful dreadful coverage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2011, 09:29:55 PM: Chelsea are really really boring to watch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on April 06, 2011, 09:32:38 PM: Just blow the whistle ref I can't stand much more of this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 06, 2011, 09:34:08 PM: How the feck isn't that a pen and red card?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on April 06, 2011, 09:36:06 PM: stone wall pen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 06, 2011, 09:37:33 PM: Oh well, looking like the European Cup wont ever find its way to London. What a shame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 06, 2011, 09:39:10 PM: Shame for Terry, Cole & Co
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 06, 2011, 09:39:28 PM: Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 06, 2011, 09:37:33 PM
Oh well, looking like the European Cup wont ever find its way to London. What a shame.
No worse than it going to Salford. Frankly if it doesn't end up in Catalunya it will be a travesty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 06, 2011, 09:41:23 PM: Looks like a repeat of 2009 then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 06, 2011, 09:44:01 PM: Rio "we've got to defend well, stay on our feet"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 06, 2011, 09:47:03 PM: whats the point of those extra officials Blatter , you twat ..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 06, 2011, 10:01:52 PM: Shaktar gave it a right go tonight, a bit more composure in front of goal and a bit of luck (which seemed to go Barca's way) they could still have been in it in the second leg. Unlike Spudz yesterday, Shaktar really didn't deserve to lose 5-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 06, 2011, 10:06:43 PM: Quote from: usav on April 06, 2011, 09:36:06 PM
stone wall pen.

Yer, but it was Chelsea and I daresay the ref despises that load of scum as much as I do so decided not to bother

All the more hilarious for it being stone wall, wish there'd been another 3 or 4 the same...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 06, 2011, 10:08:35 PM: Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 06, 2011, 08:43:39 PM
Quote from: JJ-AV on April 06, 2011, 08:29:26 PM
The Champions League is a cracking competition. The group stages are a bit stale, but the knockouts get better and better every year. I long for the day we get there.

Grubby little competition that lost all its kudos when they started allowing teams in it that had not won their own leagues to qualify. Every team we beat in 1982 were national champions. Having said that, when we are in it one day I may give it a bit more attention.

Exactly. As I said last night I found it extremely distasteful to see a team in the quarter finals that has not won its own domestic league fpor 50 years...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 06, 2011, 10:31:39 PM: Masterchef was good, it was the food critics round tonight.

Who won the football?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 06, 2011, 10:42:57 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 06, 2011, 10:31:39 PM
Masterchef was good, it was the food critics round tonight.

Who won the football?

I don't get cooking programmes, I'd watch bloody Tamworth rather that some over emotional types cook food I'm not able to try myself.

Chelsea won 6-4.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 06, 2011, 10:52:16 PM: The missus ( a trained chef herself) loves them, and I really couldn't be arsed pulling my arse off the sofa to watch the telly upstairs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 06, 2011, 11:40:31 PM: I ended up going down the local at half time of the Barca match to play cards with my mates, and heard the best comment ever.

Brummie Chelsea Fan: "I fucking hate Man U fans"

Mate in Boggies shirt: "Why's that mate?"

BCF (completely serious): "Look at the wankers in the stand, I bet none of them ****** come from Manchester, fucking glory hunters"

Boggie: "Are you taking the piss!"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 06, 2011, 11:48:14 PM: I think I have slightly more respect for Man U fans than Chelsea ones. At least some of them have stuck with Man U through thick and slightly less thick. That match when they weren't winning at half-time once saw a good percentage of their fans jump ship.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2011, 11:55:22 PM: Quote from: richard moore on April 06, 2011, 10:08:35 PM
Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 06, 2011, 08:43:39 PM
Quote from: JJ-AV on April 06, 2011, 08:29:26 PM
The Champions League is a cracking competition. The group stages are a bit stale, but the knockouts get better and better every year. I long for the day we get there.

Grubby little competition that lost all its kudos when they started allowing teams in it that had not won their own leagues to qualify. Every team we beat in 1982 were national champions. Having said that, when we are in it one day I may give it a bit more attention.

Exactly. As I said last night I found it extremely distasteful to see a team in the quarter finals that has not won its own domestic league fpor 50 years...

So you'd find it distasteful if we finished 4th and reached the QF? Or is 30 years ok?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 06, 2011, 11:59:47 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 06, 2011, 10:31:39 PM
Masterchef was good, it was the food critics round tonight.

Who won the football?

Sheffield united youth, unfortunately.

Did they get rid of that annoying "vegetarian street fusion food" woman on Masterchef?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 07, 2011, 01:30:27 AM: Quote from: Villadawg on April 06, 2011, 11:59:47 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 06, 2011, 10:31:39 PM
Masterchef was good, it was the food critics round tonight.

Who won the football?

Sheffield united youth, unfortunately.

Did they get rid of that annoying "vegetarian street fusion food" woman on Masterchef?

No, it was the twat that tattooed the Masterchef logo onto his shoulder who went. The veggie will be off next, she nearly killed the judges with chilli overkill, which to be honest is the only way I could eat most veggie food.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on April 07, 2011, 07:10:32 AM: I hate Chelsea, I hate Manchester United but more than anything else, I absolutley hate Clive Tyldsley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 07, 2011, 07:58:53 AM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on April 06, 2011, 11:55:22 PM
Quote from: richard moore on April 06, 2011, 10:08:35 PM
Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 06, 2011, 08:43:39 PM
Quote from: JJ-AV on April 06, 2011, 08:29:26 PM
The Champions League is a cracking competition. The group stages are a bit stale, but the knockouts get better and better every year. I long for the day we get there.

Grubby little competition that lost all its kudos when they started allowing teams in it that had not won their own leagues to qualify. Every team we beat in 1982 were national champions. Having said that, when we are in it one day I may give it a bit more attention.

Exactly. As I said last night I found it extremely distasteful to see a team in the quarter finals that has not won its own domestic league fpor 50 years...

So you'd find it distasteful if we finished 4th and reached the QF? Or is 30 years ok?

I'd be ok about it superficially of course, but deep down I'd be trying to suppress the fact that it doesn't seem right....

However, it is different rules for the Villa, thought you knew that? ;-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 07, 2011, 08:00:19 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 06, 2011, 11:48:14 PM
I think I have slightly more respect for Man U fans than Chelsea ones. At least some of them have stuck with Man U through thick and slightly less thick. That match when they weren't winning at half-time once saw a good percentage of their fans jump ship.

Yes exactly, Man Utd were still getting 40+ thousand when Chelsea were struggling to get 20 thousand

And United's crowds would have been bigger still were it not for the capacity of Old Trafford at the time...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 07, 2011, 08:13:47 AM: Lesser of two evils but I marginally favour Chelsea. Our record against them is much better probably has something to do with it. They don't quite get the same level of favourable treatment from refs either.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on April 07, 2011, 08:18:24 AM: I enjoyed the first half, the second half bored me though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 07, 2011, 08:31:00 AM: Is there any way we can arrange for both to be knocked out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 07, 2011, 08:35:32 AM: Rooney's goal and the build up was a bit special, you have to concede them that
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 07, 2011, 08:38:45 AM: Quote from: JJ-AV on April 06, 2011, 08:29:26 PM
The Champions League is a cracking competition. The group stages are a bit stale, but the knockouts get better and better every year. I long for the day we get there.

It's not . Just look at QF first leg results 5-1, 4-0, 2-5 and 0-1. Hardly competitive. It's a. endless self defeating pursuit of riches and clubs in it dare not miss out as missing out leads to ruination as Spurs are going to find out next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 07, 2011, 08:40:26 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 07, 2011, 08:35:32 AM
Rooney's goal and the build up was a bit special, you have to concede them that

I thought the Chelsea RB was hopeless however the way Giggs controlled it and Shreck finished it was absolute class.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 07, 2011, 08:41:35 AM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 07, 2011, 08:38:45 AM
Quote from: JJ-AV on April 06, 2011, 08:29:26 PM
The Champions League is a cracking competition. The group stages are a bit stale, but the knockouts get better and better every year. I long for the day we get there.

It's not . Just look at QF first leg results 5-1, 4-0, 2-5 and 0-1. Hardly competitive. It's a. endless self defeating pursuit of riches and clubs in it dare not miss out as missing out leads to ruination as Spurs are going to find out next season.

I agree. The line up was hardly a stellar one either. Quality is very poor this year, Barcelona excepted...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 07, 2011, 08:42:03 AM: Not much Boswinga could have done, Carrick's pass to Giggs was sublime
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on April 07, 2011, 08:44:25 AM: Quote from: lovejoy on April 07, 2011, 08:13:47 AM
Lesser of two evils but I marginally favour Chelsea. Our record against them is much better probably has something to do with it. They don't quite get the same level of favourable treatment from refs either.
But you won't want another English team to win it, right? Especially one from London.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SO Villa on April 07, 2011, 12:30:48 PM: Any idea what the blocks of empty seats was for? I know they have to leave the first few rows empty for the fuck-off advertising boards but the last few rows of one of the upper tiers was empty as well along with a few other blocks. Very odd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 07, 2011, 02:55:19 PM: Did I hear them say United only had a 900 allocation ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 07, 2011, 08:09:12 PM: Benfica v PSV (inc F.Bouma) is on C5 for anyone interested.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 07, 2011, 08:15:50 PM: Quote from: SO Villa on April 07, 2011, 12:30:48 PM
Any idea what the blocks of empty seats was for? I know they have to leave the first few rows empty for the fuck-off advertising boards but the last few rows of one of the upper tiers was empty as well along with a few other blocks. Very odd.
I was wondering about those seats behind the goal too in a sort of rectangular shape, they've been there for all Chelsea's champions league games this season, it looks odd
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: murgsy on April 07, 2011, 08:37:13 PM: Wilf still solid :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 07, 2011, 08:52:17 PM: Good game and Benfica 2-0 at half time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 07, 2011, 08:56:54 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 07, 2011, 02:55:19 PM
Did I hear them say United only had a 900 allocation ?

I don't think so there was loads of the fuckers, they were in the upper tier as well
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 07, 2011, 09:11:10 PM: Benfica look very good, how olds Aimar? He seems to have been around for years, he still looks a class act
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 07, 2011, 09:12:16 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 07, 2011, 08:42:03 AM
Not much Boswinga could have done, Carrick's pass to Giggs was sublime
A little nudge in right place would have stopped Giggs not that I endorse that sort of behaviour.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 07, 2011, 09:14:23 PM: 3-0 Benfica
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 07, 2011, 09:14:38 PM: Benfica 3-0 and a class goal from Salvio. We need him here
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 07, 2011, 09:18:18 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 07, 2011, 09:12:16 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 07, 2011, 08:42:03 AM
Not much Boswinga could have done, Carrick's pass to Giggs was sublime
A little nudge in right place would have stopped Giggs not that I endorse that sort of behaviour.

He was not close enough, the ball from Carrick & Giggs movement took him out of the equation
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 07, 2011, 09:43:23 PM: 3-1 and the PSV sub scores with his first touch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 07, 2011, 09:45:18 PM: Benfica do look dodgy at the back, if PSV can go away with a 3-1 defeat then they'll fancy themselves in Holland i'd imagine
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Louzie0 on April 07, 2011, 09:52:29 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on April 06, 2011, 04:41:01 AM
Quote from: Louzie0 on April 06, 2011, 02:08:06 AM
The yids?

can't you comment without being antisemitic?

Do you really think he was being antisemetic? Or are you posting that for effect?

No - not for effect, it's what I thought when I read the original post.

Having read other posts since, it seems I missed a meeting. Apologies, Greg.

I spent a number of games behind the goal with the home fans and with my partner at the time (1980's) and didn't hear anything, but things could well have moved on in a post-ironic spirit, since then!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 07, 2011, 09:56:20 PM: 4-1 Benfica, another good goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 07, 2011, 09:58:02 PM: Good game that one. End to end stuff & some good goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 07, 2011, 09:59:46 PM: Quote from: D.boy on April 07, 2011, 09:58:02 PM
Good game that one. End to end stuff & some good goals.

Agreed
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BedsVillain on April 07, 2011, 10:04:29 PM: Just finished watching Porto destroy Spartak! They really are a great team to watch. Spent the whole game saying, "He'd be great for the Villa he'd be great for the Villa...."
And to think that the window we signed Heskey on a 3 and half year deal for £3.25m, Falcao's agent was linking him with us in a bid to get a move to Europe, which he finally did for just £4.5m!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on April 08, 2011, 12:14:57 AM: Quote from: Louzie0 on April 07, 2011, 09:52:29 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on April 06, 2011, 04:41:01 AM
Quote from: Louzie0 on April 06, 2011, 02:08:06 AM
The yids?

can't you comment without being antisemitic?

Do you really think he was being antisemetic? Or are you posting that for effect?

No - not for effect, it's what I thought when I read the original post.

Having read other posts since, it seems I missed a meeting. Apologies, Greg.

I spent a number of games behind the goal with the home fans and with my partner at the time (1980's) and didn't hear anything, but things could well have moved on in a post-ironic spirit, since then!

no need to apologise louzie, but thank you for bothering.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 08, 2011, 12:55:01 AM: Benfica v PSV was a cracking game. The Europa League/UEFA Cup could still be a cracking competition if they sorted it out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 08, 2011, 09:43:48 AM: Quote from: JJ-AV on April 08, 2011, 12:55:01 AM
Benfica v PSV was a cracking game. The Europa League/UEFA Cup could still be a cracking competition if they sorted it out.

If they are going to continue with the shit format/qualification rules that they have at the moment I'd like to see UEFA offer the winners of the Europa League entry into the Champions League, I think a lot of clubs would take the the competition more seriously (although a lot of European Clubs already seem to do that).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on April 08, 2011, 10:00:15 AM: Half or more of the 8 quarter finalist are "dropouts" from the Chumps League.

The return of Cup Winners Cup would be nice. Fucking hell, even Mechelen have won it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 08, 2011, 10:16:06 AM: Gerrards season is over, may make last game a tad easier
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 08, 2011, 10:23:59 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 08, 2011, 10:16:06 AM
Gerrards season is over, may make last game a tad easier

We lost 0-3 to them at Anfield and they were without Gerrard then.Really hope were safe by this game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 08, 2011, 10:36:07 AM: Why? It's no more difficult a game than Stoke or Newcastle at home.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 08, 2011, 12:34:26 PM: Spurs have admitted they will have to "streamline" if they fail to make the Champions League this season, probably including selling Bale and/or other players. On this basis I fail to see why anyone would want them to qualify ahead of Man City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 08, 2011, 12:51:34 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 08, 2011, 12:34:26 PM
Spurs have admitted they will have to "streamline" if they fail to make the Champions League this season, probably including selling Bale and/or other players. On this basis I fail to see why anyone would want them to qualify ahead of Man City.

I agree but find it difficult to understand their statement. Are they basically saying they over spent on the assumption they'd qualify every year having only qualified once? Sheer stupidity.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 08, 2011, 01:04:52 PM: If ManU won the CL and PL would 5th place qualify ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 08, 2011, 01:43:50 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 08, 2011, 10:36:07 AM
Why? It's no more difficult a game than Stoke or Newcastle at home.
True enough, but I'd still hope we're safe before the last day of the season!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 08, 2011, 01:48:49 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 08, 2011, 10:16:06 AM
Gerrards season is over, may make last game a tad easier

Maybe for the poor sod in the North most of his long passes and free kicks would hit in the head.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 08, 2011, 02:05:10 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 08, 2011, 01:04:52 PM
If ManU won the CL and PL would 5th place qualify ?

No. Maximum of 4 teams from any league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 08, 2011, 02:09:30 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on April 08, 2011, 02:05:10 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 08, 2011, 01:04:52 PM
If ManU won the CL and PL would 5th place qualify ?

No. Maximum of 4 teams from any league.
Of course,thanks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 08, 2011, 04:40:22 PM: There was five the season Liverpool came fifth behind Everton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 08, 2011, 04:44:21 PM: Quote from: cheltenhamlion on April 08, 2011, 04:40:22 PM
There was five the season Liverpool came fifth behind Everton.

Then the rules were changed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 08, 2011, 07:04:06 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on April 08, 2011, 04:44:21 PM
Quote from: cheltenhamlion on April 08, 2011, 04:40:22 PM
There was five the season Liverpool came fifth behind Everton.

Then the rules were changed.

And that was due to the winners finishing outside of the top 4 places, whereas Manure would qualify either way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 09, 2011, 09:43:00 AM: Let's see Ashley try that when we next get a penalty!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 09, 2011, 09:55:51 AM: Flash bastard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2011, 12:59:37 PM: Well Wolves are much the better side against Everton at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 09, 2011, 01:03:03 PM: Really need Everton to get a result here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2011, 01:07:44 PM: Get in Beckford.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 09, 2011, 01:07:59 PM: Go Beckford!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 09, 2011, 01:22:38 PM: Another couple for Everton would be nice!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2011, 01:24:50 PM: Get in again!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 09, 2011, 01:24:53 PM: Commentator syas what goes around comes around for Everton not getting a pen after a good shout.

Both decisions screwed Villa though in reality!

FUCK ME

Neville!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 09, 2011, 01:25:34 PM: Get in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 09, 2011, 01:26:17 PM: Great start to the weekend's games - Everton should be about four up

And I met a fellow Villa fan down the garden centre today...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2011, 01:31:22 PM: 0-3 get in!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 09, 2011, 01:32:06 PM: Game over hopefully, excellent start to the weekend, really thought Wolves would sneak this one...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 09, 2011, 01:32:23 PM: Wolves defence appear to hav given up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 09, 2011, 01:32:56 PM: Beautiful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 09, 2011, 01:33:04 PM: Looks like we won't be in the relegation zone tomorrow then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on April 09, 2011, 01:40:38 PM: Good oh..that should be game over....now a few other results to go our way and slam 4 past the barcodes....(err and not concede more than 3)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on April 09, 2011, 01:44:53 PM: Looks like last weeks result was'nt as bad as some postere on here thought then.

Mind you , Villas performance against Wolves was the worst i've seen in about 1 years.

A 3- 0 win to Blackburn now please, or a draw.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 09, 2011, 01:47:14 PM: 1-0 Blackburn win and a 2-0 Villa win tomorrow would be fine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2011, 01:55:19 PM: To be honest I'd rather Blose and Blackburn draw, I want as many teams in the mix to help keep us out of it as possible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 09, 2011, 01:57:39 PM: As long as we do the business we don't have to worry about any other games
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 09, 2011, 02:04:26 PM: True but I'd like to cover as many scenarios as possible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 09, 2011, 02:08:30 PM: This on the heels of the Newcastle belting, surely now they're a certainty for the drop.

They look terrible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 09, 2011, 02:20:35 PM: Moyes has just given Beckford a blast for showing dissent towards him......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Axl Rose on April 09, 2011, 02:24:05 PM: dont worry beckford, coopers injury still loves you:)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 02:25:44 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on April 09, 2011, 02:08:30 PM
This on the heels of the Newcastle belting, surely now they're a certainty for the drop.

They look terrible.

And yet two games earlier Wolves pissed on us and could have had several goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 09, 2011, 03:12:05 PM: Sunderland 1-0 up!

Agent Shorey.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 09, 2011, 03:15:32 PM: And West Ham losing at Bolton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 09, 2011, 03:15:51 PM: Good man Sturridge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on April 09, 2011, 03:16:00 PM: Bolton 1-0 up on West Ham

Fingers crossed results keep going our way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: shipscat on April 09, 2011, 03:16:09 PM: All going our way,they're all losing at the bottom now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 03:17:10 PM: West Ham player thumped Robert Green according to R5.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 03:18:22 PM: If it stays like this the pressure to get a win will be palatable tomorrow from the crowd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 03:19:06 PM: Quote from: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 03:17:10 PM
West Ham player thumped Robert Green according to R5.

Player or fan? Accidentaly or on purpose?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 09, 2011, 03:20:00 PM: Current results are fantastic for us. A Blackburn 1-0 would be nice too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 09, 2011, 03:20:27 PM: Can we have final whistles now, win tomorrow and feel much happier on Monday?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 09, 2011, 03:20:29 PM: Spammers 2-0 down now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 03:20:56 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 03:19:06 PM
Quote from: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 03:17:10 PM
West Ham player thumped Robert Green according to R5.

Player or fan? Accidentaly or on purpose?

Player, and on purpose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 09, 2011, 03:23:49 PM: Sturridge again.

The kid is on fire.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mike Jeffries on April 09, 2011, 03:24:05 PM: So far, so ............ (Shut the Bleep up me).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 09, 2011, 03:26:35 PM: If Noble did thump Green why is he still on the pitch?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 09, 2011, 03:27:44 PM: Tell a lie, it was Lee, not Sturridge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 03:30:56 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on April 09, 2011, 03:26:35 PM
If Noble did thump Green why is he still on the pitch?

Maybe the ref didn't see it? It was Upson who separated the two players. The commentator said it wasn't as bad as the incident at Newcastle when Barry played peacekeeper.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Astral Weeks on April 09, 2011, 03:33:04 PM: Mackems 2 Baggies 1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Astral Weeks on April 09, 2011, 03:33:21 PM: Noses 1-0 up. Bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karl Bridges on April 09, 2011, 03:36:07 PM: Need a draw in the Blues game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 09, 2011, 03:42:59 PM: Bale fucked up leading to a Stoke goal :LOL:
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 03:53:00 PM: One all at Blackburn now, thank you Agent Ridgewell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Moose on April 09, 2011, 03:53:12 PM: 45+7 get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Astral Weeks on April 09, 2011, 03:53:27 PM: Blackburn equaliser in stoppage time. Come on!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: shipscat on April 09, 2011, 03:54:24 PM: 45+7 Blackburn equalize v The dogpoo.scotty Parker's gone over on his ankle too.Reckon someone's been on the voodoo
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Astral Weeks on April 09, 2011, 03:54:39 PM: Just need Chelsea to beat Wigan and it's all looking good
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 09, 2011, 04:11:01 PM: Sturridge again!

3-0

That's the end of it for West Ham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 09, 2011, 04:11:11 PM: WHam 3 down. We could beat those cockney sparrows next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 09, 2011, 04:13:00 PM: Great stuff from Bolton, we just need blackburn and the blose to stay as a draw.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 04:15:09 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on April 09, 2011, 04:13:00 PM
Great stuff from Bolton, we just need blackburn and the blose to stay as a draw.

And as much as it pains me to say it, Chelsea to score.

Bastard boggies equalise again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:16:52 PM: why are people on here hoping for blackburn to do well. They are far more likely to occupy one of the bottom three places than the blues. Makes no sense whatsoever...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Astral Weeks on April 09, 2011, 04:23:15 PM: Because it's blues? Small minded, yes, but hey.

I reckon a draw is about the best result for us in that one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:25:13 PM: not in my mind...none of this "we need as many teams down there as possible" attitude. For me, we need three teams well and truly buried!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 09, 2011, 04:26:38 PM: Quote from: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:16:52 PM
why are people on here hoping for blackburn to do well. They are far more likely to occupy one of the bottom three places than the blues. Makes no sense whatsoever...

'Cos a narrow Blackburn win enables us to go clear of SHA, plus the GD is so close between us and Blackburn we could still go ahead of them tomorrow.

Factor in Blackburn are in freefall and have some very tough fixtures left, I can't see 'em getting many more points after today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 09, 2011, 04:29:30 PM: Why are Blackburn more likely to drop than Blose? They both have the same number of points, so a draw please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 09, 2011, 04:30:15 PM: The way results have gone, and are going, and the fact the FA Cup semi finals are next week, if we beat Newcastle and West Ham we should be in the top half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on April 09, 2011, 04:31:02 PM: Chelsea 1-0 up - I'd take this set of scores at full time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:31:48 PM: blues have a game in hand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 09, 2011, 04:33:01 PM: Quote from: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:31:48 PM
blues have a game in hand.

Against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 09, 2011, 04:33:13 PM: Baggies winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 09, 2011, 04:33:38 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 09, 2011, 04:33:01 PM
Quote from: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:31:48 PM
blues have a game in hand.

Against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

They're capable of getting a point there though, another reason why a defeat today would be good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:35:22 PM: blues will never go down...it's going to be between wigan, west ham, wolves, blackburn , blackpool

we need those teams to lose and keep losing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 09, 2011, 04:35:32 PM: Blues have Sunderland next week, both teams losing today going into that would be ideal as it would allow us the opportunity to clear should we do what we need to.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 09, 2011, 04:35:46 PM: Quote from: JJ-AV on April 09, 2011, 04:33:13 PM
Baggies winning.

FFS !!!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on April 09, 2011, 04:35:54 PM: Bollocks - although Sunderland are in the mix if they lose this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 09, 2011, 04:37:06 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 09, 2011, 04:35:46 PM
Quote from: JJ-AV on April 09, 2011, 04:33:13 PM
Baggies winning.

FFS !!!!!!

Not definitely a bad thing though. Adds Sunderland into the mix and keeps the higher places close.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 04:37:28 PM: Uncle Woy shows what he can do with lower teams. Unbeaten since taking over from Di Matteo IIRC although they were 3-0 against the spammers and only drew.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 09, 2011, 04:43:57 PM: Results have been good, bar West Brom.

Just need to get 3 points tomorrow and nobody is safe up to Sunderland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 09, 2011, 04:44:30 PM: Exactly Hodgson has done a great job at the albion, we need to break that duck of him being unbeaten though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 09, 2011, 04:46:34 PM: We're going to have to win at the Hawthorns if we're to finish above the Baggies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:46:52 PM: yeah, pity Lerner couldn't have trusted Kmac for a bit longer and if then it had gone wrong wrong, we could have had Roy..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:47:52 PM: eamonn, let's just concentrate on finishing above the bottom 3!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 04:48:56 PM: Quote from: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:46:52 PM
yeah, pity Lerner couldn't have trusted Kmac for a bit longer and if then it had gone wrong wrong, we could have had Roy..

A bit longer? 4 months and the only reason he was sacked was the change of ownership as they suddenly had money to afford to sack him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:49:57 PM: yeah..think of what we might have achieved in those 4 months...!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 09, 2011, 04:51:44 PM: Blackburn on the backfoot apparently cue the last minute spawny goal from Blues
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 04:52:17 PM: From the Beeb

Quote
1643: Some champagne needed at Tamworth, I think. Crawley are 3-0 up and heading for the Football League for the first time. Three points will see them crowned Blue Square Bet Premier champions today. I think their success will be as popular in non-league circles as mine in the Grand National was in the office earlier!

I expect Dave Cooper to be clapping the champions off and shouting "Good Show, Good Show!"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 04:53:23 PM: Quote from: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:49:57 PM
yeah..think of what we might have achieved in those 4 months...!

Not much more then we did under GH in my mind. We had one good match under KMac and that was the first one of the season whilst we still had Milner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 04:53:56 PM: well, we'll never know..couldn't have been any worse though...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 04:55:09 PM: If anyone was watching Soccer Saturday then, can they translate what Dean Windass just said about the goal for Reading?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 04:55:35 PM: Last minute penalty for Forest to equalise. Get in.
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Post by: villajk on April 09, 2011, 04:56:11 PM: and reading score a 4th
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Post by: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 04:56:14 PM: You are a bit late there Lizz?
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Post by: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 04:57:14 PM: Yes :( - I'm trying to work out my winnings for 3rd place in the National at 10-1.
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 09, 2011, 04:57:42 PM: Sunderland in big big trouble. Massive opportunity for Villa tomorrow now.
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Post by: Somniloquism on April 09, 2011, 04:59:03 PM: Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 09, 2011, 04:57:42 PM
Sunderland in big big trouble. Massive opportunity for Villa tomorrow now.

And that is where the weekend could be a let down knowing us.
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Post by: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 05:01:32 PM: God, if Sunderland are in big big trouble what about the teams below us. The reality is that even though they are on a stinking run, one more win and they'll be ok. They are 6 points clear of relegation.

Fantastic results again for us this weekend just like last weekend, with the bottom 3yet again failing to win
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Post by: VillaAlways on April 09, 2011, 05:05:03 PM: Has tomorrows game been downgraded fom a must must win to a must win now ?
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Post by: The Left Side on April 09, 2011, 05:05:25 PM: Come on now Villa we need to build on these results.
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Post by: Matt C on April 09, 2011, 05:06:15 PM: Good set of results for us there today. Thank you please.
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Post by: nick harper on April 09, 2011, 05:07:27 PM: Great set of results. Would be just like us to cock it up tomorrow.
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Post by: Ads on April 09, 2011, 05:09:29 PM: Quote from: villa for life on April 09, 2011, 05:01:32 PM
God, if Sunderland are in big big trouble what about the teams below us. The reality is that even though they are on a stinking run, one more win and they'll be ok. They are 6 points clear of relegation.

Losing becomes a habit though and given who their fixtures are against, they could be in massive danger of going down.
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Post by: Steve R on April 09, 2011, 05:11:55 PM: Quote from: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 04:57:14 PM
Yes :( - I'm trying to work out my winnings for 3rd place in the National at 10-1.

It's a slippery slope Lizz You'll be at the cooking sherry next.
....

All in all, a very good afternoon for us. It's unreasonable to expect every result to go our way.

It's starting to look like 40points will be enough after all. Here's to a good result tomorrow .
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Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 09, 2011, 05:14:43 PM: Quote from: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 04:57:14 PM
Yes :( - I'm trying to work out my winnings for 3rd place in the National at 10-1.

Quarter odds so you get 2.5-1.
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Post by: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 05:21:44 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 09, 2011, 05:14:43 PM
Quote from: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 04:57:14 PM
Yes :( - I'm trying to work out my winnings for 3rd place in the National at 10-1.

Quarter odds so you get 2.5-1.

Thanks, so does that mean for £1 stake each way, I'll get £2.50 back? Which as my total outlay including the other nags [both finished, just not in the right order] was £6.00 means a career as a professional gambler isn't for me.
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Post by: richard moore on April 09, 2011, 05:42:04 PM: Yes, excellent set of results really today for us - you can't expect them all to go our way, especially when there are about 5 or 6 games we are watching. Perhaps could have done with Sunderland vs Albion being a draw, otherwise just what we wanted. I really did think Wolves and West Ham might get something this weekend against a weakened Everton who haven't got that much motivation now and Bolton who have one eye on the cup semi. So those were real bonuses I think...

We just need Arsenal to do the business now and of course, chiefly ourselves....but Villa being Villa....
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Post by: lovejoy on April 09, 2011, 06:07:59 PM: Indeed - the easiest way for us to stay up is to win rather than rely on others to lose.
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Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 09, 2011, 06:21:06 PM: Quote from: richard moore on April 09, 2011, 05:42:04 PM
I really did think Wolves and West Ham might get something this weekend against a weakened Everton who haven't got that much motivation now and Bolton who have one eye on the cup semi.

Me too. I was thinking of having Wolves and Wests Brom and Ham in a treble, just to jinx them.
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Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 09, 2011, 06:57:57 PM: That third goal for Everton from Billybunk was pretty special.
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Post by: eamonn on April 09, 2011, 07:01:46 PM: Norwich do play some excellent football. Don't know how they're losing this.
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 09, 2011, 07:05:30 PM: Quote from: eamonn on April 09, 2011, 07:01:46 PM
Norwich do play some excellent football. Don't know how they're losing this.
Down to the Swansea goalie mainly
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Post by: cdbearsfan on April 09, 2011, 07:29:22 PM: Quote from: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 05:21:44 PM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 09, 2011, 05:14:43 PM
Quote from: Lizz on April 09, 2011, 04:57:14 PM
Yes :( - I'm trying to work out my winnings for 3rd place in the National at 10-1.

Quarter odds so you get 2.5-1.

Thanks, so does that mean for £1 stake each way, I'll get £2.50 back? Which as my total outlay including the other nags [both finished, just not in the right order] was £6.00 means a career as a professional gambler isn't for me.

You get £3.50 cos you get the £1 stake back that payed for the each way bit. I think.
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Post by: The Left Side on April 10, 2011, 02:56:38 AM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on April 09, 2011, 06:57:57 PM
That third goal for Everton from Billybunk was pretty special.

Neville's wasn't bad either
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Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 10, 2011, 11:35:42 AM: Those bottom 3 W's are looking doomed..
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Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 10, 2011, 01:32:30 PM: Come on Arsenal. Strange to see crazy Jens back in goal for them.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 10, 2011, 01:46:52 PM: Arsenal have been awful so far.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on April 10, 2011, 01:47:35 PM: Arsenal have got it in for Villa this year.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 10, 2011, 01:49:38 PM: 0-1 Diaby, terrible defending.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 10, 2011, 01:52:32 PM: 0-2
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Post by: ozzjim on April 10, 2011, 01:53:42 PM: 0-2 Eboue - lovely way to finish. If I ever got to score a goal for the Villa, putting my foot straight through it like that would be most satisfying. Great hit.
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Post by: D.boy on April 10, 2011, 02:41:31 PM: 1-2
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 10, 2011, 02:42:55 PM: 1-2, but it could have been a red card penalty for Blackpool if referee hadn't let it go on.
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Post by: D.boy on April 10, 2011, 02:43:49 PM: Arsenal all over the place.
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Post by: Somniloquism on April 10, 2011, 02:44:52 PM: Arsenal look like they are not going to do us any favours for the fourth time in the last 6 weeks the way they have come out this half.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 10, 2011, 02:45:47 PM: I agree, they are an utter shambles at the moment.
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Post by: Somniloquism on April 10, 2011, 02:46:22 PM: FFS pull yourself together you London tosspots.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 10, 2011, 03:05:50 PM: 1-3 thank fuck for that.
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Post by: Somniloquism on April 10, 2011, 03:06:35 PM: At last. Hopefully that puts the game to bed now. As an aside how far behind play was the linesman?
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Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 10, 2011, 04:58:37 PM: Holloway's a whinging twat isn't he?
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Post by: The Left Side on April 10, 2011, 09:02:07 PM: Thank god blackpool cannot defend, they could find it hard against wigan next week.
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Post by: eric woolban woolban on April 10, 2011, 09:14:49 PM: Anyone hear Woy after the Albion game?

Between 12 and 15 seconds lol.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/default.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/default.stm)
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Post by: JJ-AV on April 10, 2011, 09:40:33 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on April 10, 2011, 09:14:49 PM
Anyone hear Woy after the Albion game?

Between 12 and 15 seconds lol.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/default.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/default.stm)

What about it? Sunderland have been wounded?
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Post by: eric woolban woolban on April 10, 2011, 09:46:25 PM: Sunderland have been wounded and weecent weeks.

It made me smile last night when I saw it.
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 10, 2011, 10:30:00 PM: Look at the fucking state of Robbie Savage on MOTD.
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Post by: Lizz on April 10, 2011, 10:37:45 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 10, 2011, 10:30:00 PM
Look at the fucking state of Robbie Savage on MOTD.

Missed the start of MOTD2, so not seen Robbie Savage yet. Tend to hear him on 6-0-6 more than see him on television. He's up for an award as most talened newcomer or something like that. I can't decide whether he's a complete tosser or an asset to broadcasting given his [sometimes unintentional] entertainment value.
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Post by: Lizz on April 10, 2011, 10:44:01 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 10, 2011, 10:30:00 PM
Look at the fucking state of Robbie Savage on MOTD.

Oh. My. God. What a sight.
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Post by: The Left Side on April 10, 2011, 10:51:44 PM: Quote from: Lizz on April 10, 2011, 10:44:01 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 10, 2011, 10:30:00 PM
Look at the fucking state of Robbie Savage on MOTD.

Oh. My. God. What a sight.

Please tell me he got a haircut?
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Post by: Ian. on April 10, 2011, 11:07:20 PM: Fair play to Savage though. Summed up Barton well.
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Post by: The Situation on April 11, 2011, 12:17:54 AM: Quote from: Ian J on April 10, 2011, 11:07:20 PM
Fair play to Savage though. Summed up Barton well.
Yep, that was funny for someone like Savage.

Beta Barton should of been sent off for abusing the referee. Scumbag.
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Post by: Blackcountry Villa on April 11, 2011, 07:58:53 PM: Oh no, not Ray 'stay on yer feet' Wilkins.
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 11, 2011, 08:01:39 PM: Minutes silence at anfield
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Post by: Blackcountry Villa on April 11, 2011, 08:12:47 PM: Liverpool started well. Great save from Hart from Suarez tipping it onto the post.
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Post by: TopDeck113 on April 11, 2011, 08:15:26 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 11, 2011, 08:01:39 PM
Minutes silence at anfield

There are some things that should never be forgotten.
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 11, 2011, 08:16:27 PM: Andy Carroll......1 - 0, almost broke the net
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Post by: MoetVillan on April 11, 2011, 08:17:06 PM: He makes Torres look expensive. Oh right....
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 11, 2011, 08:17:37 PM: Hart may have done better there
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 11, 2011, 08:17:52 PM: Tevez off injured
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 11, 2011, 08:18:43 PM: Can somebody tell Mancini it's spring
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 11, 2011, 08:19:11 PM: Hell of a strike that, keeper maybe should have done better.
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 11, 2011, 08:20:05 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on April 11, 2011, 08:19:11 PM
Hell of a strike that, keeper maybe should have done better.
looked like it swerved a lot........
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 11, 2011, 08:24:14 PM: I'd like to see Kuyt in a villa shirt
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Post by: greenwichvilla on April 11, 2011, 08:26:22 PM: Another bizarre commentary performnace from Ray Wilkins.
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Post by: MoetVillan on April 11, 2011, 08:26:25 PM: Kuyt?, the guy that makes Heskey look like a fox in the box? You sure?
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 11, 2011, 08:26:55 PM: Ian Rush 346 goals for Liverpool
That is astonishingly good
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 11, 2011, 08:36:59 PM: 2 - 0 Kuyt.................
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 11, 2011, 08:37:57 PM: Liverpool look good here, Citeh rubbish.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 11, 2011, 08:38:23 PM: Carroll 3-0.
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Post by: villajk on April 11, 2011, 08:38:27 PM: 3-0
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 11, 2011, 08:38:40 PM: 3 - 0 Carroll..........great header or maybe an own goal ???
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 11, 2011, 08:40:14 PM: Quote from: MoetVillan on April 11, 2011, 08:26:25 PM
Kuyt?, the guy that makes Heskey look like a fox in the box? You sure?
Yes that Kuyt
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Post by: AV82EC on April 11, 2011, 08:40:43 PM: My next door neighbours a Citeh fan. He's already in the kitchen pretending to be washing up. Ha Ha Ha
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Post by: Matt C on April 11, 2011, 08:43:34 PM: See what City are made of now; their neighbours would get a point out of this.
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Post by: j66acd on April 11, 2011, 08:46:22 PM: Quote from: Matt C on April 11, 2011, 08:43:34 PM
See what City are made of now; their neighbours would get a point out of this.

They didn't this season got beat 3-1. Carroll is a beast, if he was still at Newcastle I don't think we would have won yesterday.
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 11, 2011, 09:00:31 PM: Own goal all the way nr 3
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Post by: Stu on April 11, 2011, 09:21:01 PM: Milner shaking his head as he gets subbed. What are you doing there Jimmy?
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Post by: London Villan on April 11, 2011, 09:21:22 PM: Nice strop by Milner as he was substituted.
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Post by: villan1975 on April 11, 2011, 09:22:53 PM: well played again jimmy,ha ha ha
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 11, 2011, 09:24:05 PM: Milner showing dissent when being brought off.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 11, 2011, 09:25:39 PM: See I do often wonder about criticism of Ash from our fans, he has been a Villa a fair while. Milner who was with us a couple of years, then jumped ship at first opportunity is seen in a much better light.
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Post by: Stu on April 11, 2011, 09:27:34 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on April 11, 2011, 09:25:39 PM
See I do often wonder about criticism of Ash from our fans, he has been a Villa a fair while. Milner who was with us a couple of years, then jumped ship at first opportunity is seen in a much better light.

Good point. AY is a great player and I'll be gutted if he leaves, I have no idea why some Villans are so down on him.
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Post by: The Left Side on April 11, 2011, 09:36:27 PM: Nice goal from Carroll
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Post by: Ross on April 11, 2011, 09:43:43 PM: Come home Jimmy.
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 11, 2011, 09:44:57 PM: I like Dalglish, met him a few times on hols and he's a nice man, good with kids and level headed, top man IMO
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Post by: TheSandman on April 11, 2011, 09:53:23 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on April 11, 2011, 09:25:39 PM
See I do often wonder about criticism of Ash from our fans, he has been a Villa a fair while. Milner who was with us a couple of years, then jumped ship at first opportunity is seen in a much better light.

Same with Barry. He at least had the decency to spend the best part of a decade with us.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on April 11, 2011, 10:00:14 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on April 11, 2011, 09:53:23 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on April 11, 2011, 09:25:39 PM
See I do often wonder about criticism of Ash from our fans, he has been a Villa a fair while. Milner who was with us a couple of years, then jumped ship at first opportunity is seen in a much better light.

Same with Barry. He at least had the decency to spend the best part of a decade with us.

People complain Ash goes down easily, but he works very hard as well. If he goes to Man Utd so be it, I can't really begrudge him that. I just find it odd we as fans seem so quick to slate him and Milner is sainted(I don't have a massive problem with him, but he wanted out as soon as he could get out.)
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Post by: Matt C on April 11, 2011, 10:02:50 PM: Milner can come back tomorrow. I fear he'll end up at Liverpool though.
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Post by: Irish villain on April 11, 2011, 10:03:44 PM: Quote from: London Villan on April 11, 2011, 09:21:22 PM
Nice strop by Milner as he was substituted.

It kills me to see this. We have missed him so much and we were a real team last season with him. Money got involved and now he's playing in a squad that clearly isn't functioning and we're struggling to rediscover the team spirit that made us so hard to beat.
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Post by: Somniloquism on April 11, 2011, 10:11:52 PM: Is there going to be a scouse fatwah on him for ripping off the black armband as he walked off?
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 11, 2011, 11:50:43 PM: Citeh have got no hope this weekend if Tevez is out.

Which is nice.
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Post by: eamonn on April 12, 2011, 12:26:17 AM: Milner I imagine feels far more pissed off than most players when he isn't playing.
Could still be doing so for us but he fucked off so he can rot for all I care.
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Post by: *shellac* on April 12, 2011, 03:21:21 AM: I used to pity them when they were a yo-yo club and paupers compared to Manure. But now Citeh is just a soul-less club banked by oil money. I hope they qualified for Europe season after season. Europa League that is. Then those Shites will fuck off after numerous midweek games against the likes of Slovan Bratislava, Standard Liege, Lierse etc.
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Post by: Clampy on April 12, 2011, 08:03:45 AM: I have'nt got a great deal of sympathy for Milner, although we have missed him this season. He could have stayed for another couple of years, played plenty of games, still got into the England Squad and then maybe moved on, by which time he would have been around 26-27. I'm sure the money makes up for being sub, played out of position then being dragged off after 59 mins though.
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Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 12, 2011, 08:18:06 AM: I would have him back in a heartbeat. In fact, just give them whatever we get for Young to bring him back.
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Post by: Clampy on April 12, 2011, 08:23:50 AM: Quote from: cheltenhamlion on April 12, 2011, 08:18:06 AM
I would have him back in a heartbeat. In fact, just give them whatever we get for Young to bring him back.

Yes, so would i, but i can't help thinking that he'd bugger off again after a couple of years.
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Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 12, 2011, 08:26:17 AM: I think this season has been an excellent eye opener for Jimmy so wouldn't count on that.
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 12, 2011, 08:39:05 AM: Quote from: cheltenhamlion on April 12, 2011, 08:18:06 AM
I would have him back in a heartbeat. In fact, just give them whatever we get for Young to bring him back.

Nah fuck him, he can rot on the bench there now
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Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 12, 2011, 09:38:54 AM: Quote from: eamonn on April 12, 2011, 12:26:17 AM
Milner I imagine feels far more pissed off than most players when he isn't playing.
Could still be doing so for us but he fucked off so he can rot for all I care.

Amen
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Post by: Irish villain on April 12, 2011, 10:52:42 AM: Barry for all his length of service handled his move badly. At least Milner seemed to care for the villa and knew he was leaving something good behind. It didn't feel like the soap opera we had with Barry when he spent a season looking enviously at Anfield.

I forgive Jimmy and would take him back.
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 12, 2011, 11:04:56 AM: I see it differently, Barry did his time at villa and we shouldn't begrudge him the big money move
Milner I feel owed us 2 or 3 more years but no first whiff of £££ and he was off
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on April 12, 2011, 11:08:33 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 12, 2011, 11:04:56 AM
I see it differently, Barry did his time at villa and we shouldn't begrudge him the big money move
Milner I feel owed us 2 or 3 more years but no first whiff of £££ and he was off

Barry was at the club since the age of 17 and openly flirted with a move for a whole season. He wanted out. Jimmy is a Leeds man, was a lot younger than Barry, but still handled his move more professionally in my view.

Both of them are c**ts for leaving the villa in the first place though ;)
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Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 12, 2011, 01:01:52 PM: Can't say I hate Barry or Milner. Players like Joey Barton are the ones that deserve any abuse they get.

Have to support Manure tonight, which is never nice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on April 12, 2011, 01:08:00 PM: Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on April 12, 2011, 01:01:52 PM
Can't say I hate Barry or Milner. Players like Joey Barton are the ones that deserve any abuse they get.

Have to support Manure tonight, which is never nice.

I don't hate Barry or Milner either, but I do hope they win F@ck all at Man City. Maybe its bitterness on my part over them nicking our best players, but I want to see City fall flat on their faces, and miss out on the top 4.

So (given my hatred for Chelsea also) that actually means I want Man Utd to win tonight AND on Saturday, which is quite something!
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Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 12, 2011, 05:20:01 PM: I watched the game last night and although Sky were wanking over the Carroll/Suarez partnership I thought Lucas and Spearing in the middle were excellent.
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 12, 2011, 05:41:38 PM: Looking forward to another top night of Ray "stay on your feet" Wilkins guff later (assuming he's doing the ManUre - Chelski game)
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Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 12, 2011, 05:48:17 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 12, 2011, 05:41:38 PM
Looking forward to another top night of Ray "stay on your feet" Wilkins guff later (assuming he's doing the ManUre - Chelski game)

Oh hopefully. If there was anything to play for in the other game tonight i'd be watching that, but unless anything changes it'll be that silly beggar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 12, 2011, 07:15:21 PM: Quote from: Marlon From Bearwood on April 12, 2011, 01:08:00 PM
Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on April 12, 2011, 01:01:52 PM
Can't say I hate Barry or Milner. Players like Joey Barton are the ones that deserve any abuse they get.

Have to support Manure tonight, which is never nice.

I don't hate Barry or Milner either, but I do hope they win F@ck all at Man City. Maybe its bitterness on my part over them nicking our best players, but I want to see City fall flat on their faces, and miss out on the top 4.

So (given my hatred for Chelsea also) that actually means I want Man Utd to win tonight AND on Saturday, which is quite something!

Couldn't have put that better myself.

I'm kind of immune to Man Utd winning stuff these days, but the thought of Chelsea winning the European Cup makes me want to vomit. Scummy club, scummy fans, John Terry... the only thing I like about them is Ancelotti, he's alright.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 12, 2011, 07:18:20 PM: The longer a London club goes without winning the European Cup, the better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 12, 2011, 07:25:29 PM: This should be one heluva game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 12, 2011, 07:52:58 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on April 11, 2011, 11:50:43 PM
Citeh have got no hope this weekend if Tevez is out.

Which is nice.

Citeh will be lucky to get fourth if Tevez is out for the rest of the season. I saw a stat that he has scored or assisted in 50% of their goals this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 12, 2011, 07:56:15 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 12, 2011, 07:25:29 PM
This should be one heluva game
So far it's a belter. I might go and do some ironing instead to get a real thrill.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 12, 2011, 08:08:42 PM: Ramires is playing really well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 12, 2011, 08:11:08 PM: Quote from: Dave on April 12, 2011, 07:56:15 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 12, 2011, 07:25:29 PM
This should be one heluva game
So far it's a belter. I might go and do some ironing instead to get a real thrill.

Need any help, Dave?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 12, 2011, 08:15:37 PM: Ooh VDS what a tackle
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on April 12, 2011, 08:28:36 PM: United score
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 12, 2011, 08:29:36 PM: Brilliant play by giggs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: London Villan on April 12, 2011, 08:31:01 PM: Why can't all footballers have as much class as Giggs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 12, 2011, 08:32:43 PM: and so the sun sets on the Ancelotti era at Chelsea. He won't survive a trophyless season. Amazing really when a manager will likely lose his job a season after winning the double.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: supertom on April 12, 2011, 08:41:42 PM: Quote from: London Villan on April 12, 2011, 08:31:01 PM
Why can't all footballers have as much class as Giggs.

Here, here. He still cuts it at the very top level at 37 and you never hear him causing a ruckus in the press. I'm sure some smart ass will dredge up an example, but I can't recall him getting his name in the headlines for something demented or stupid, at any stage in his 20 year career.

Same with Paul Scholes. A class act. Much as I hate Utd, Fergie has helped a number of players extend their careers at the top level, where they might have long since retired, or been moved on from other clubs.

If we, which we won't, got either for a year next season, I wouldn't mind at all. Giggs especially. He'd certainly teach Albrighton plenty. I also think in terms of senior players, we lack that one player who's truly inspirational, for whatever reason. Laursen offered that when he had his season and a half without injury. A real lionheart and a model pro.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 12, 2011, 08:44:01 PM: Shame, as I'd much prefer to see Chelsea beat Man Utd. In an ideal world it would be Chelsea losing in the final to a John Terry own goal or missed penalty.

Chelsea are a joke club so I've never taken them seriously. Man Utd are supported by absolute twats, far more offensive than the Knuckledraggers..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 12, 2011, 08:45:50 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on April 12, 2011, 08:32:43 PM
and so the sun sets on the Ancelotti era at Chelsea. He won't survive a trophyless season. Amazing really when a manager will likely lose his job a season after winning the double.

TBH they could have won the title again this year but Abramovitch interfered again like he did to Mourinho and decided to get rid of Ray (look at their results pre and post change) and buy Torres over his managers head (Shevchenko anyone).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 12, 2011, 08:52:33 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 12, 2011, 08:45:50 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on April 12, 2011, 08:32:43 PM
and so the sun sets on the Ancelotti era at Chelsea. He won't survive a trophyless season. Amazing really when a manager will likely lose his job a season after winning the double.

TBH they could have won the title again this year but Abramovitch interfered again like he did to Mourinho and decided to get rid of Ray (look at their results pre and post change) and buy Torres over his managers head (Shevchenko anyone).

Maybe we should replace Gary mac with Raymond
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 12, 2011, 08:55:23 PM: I would replace Gary Mac with anyone else.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 12, 2011, 08:56:19 PM: Messi has 48 goals this season!! Bloody amazing. The world has run out of superlatives to describe how incredible he is. I hope he wins a World Cup so he can truly be one of the great players of all time. His international CV needs a little help, but what a club career he has had so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 12, 2011, 09:05:01 PM: I am trying to stay on my feet, but it is bedtime.

God damn you Ray Wilkins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 12, 2011, 09:06:24 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on April 12, 2011, 08:56:19 PM
Messi has 48 goals this season!! Bloody amazing. The world has run out of superlatives to describe how incredible he is. I hope he wins a World Cup so he can truly be one of the great players of all time. His international CV needs a little help, but what a club career he has had so far.

I think he must have been the player who did pretty much everything right in the world cup but just could not buy a goal no matter what he did. Every keeper seemed to make world class saves against him no matter how many were let in against the rest of Argy teams.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 12, 2011, 09:41:07 PM: What a heap of overhyped shit is the Champions' League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 12, 2011, 09:45:24 PM: My word, they guts it out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Hopadop on April 12, 2011, 09:46:41 PM: Quote from: London Villan on April 12, 2011, 08:31:01 PM
Why can't all footballers have as much class as Giggs.

Spotty virgin to elder statesman.

The time has flown.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 12, 2011, 09:50:00 PM: My word.

When the vital moments came around, Giggs was to the fore.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 12, 2011, 09:52:30 PM: Brighton promoted, happy for them as one of my close mates supports them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villan For Life on April 12, 2011, 09:55:34 PM: Another season passes when a London team does not win the European Cup/whatever new fangled name they have for it now.

Long may the record continue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on April 12, 2011, 09:56:02 PM: Quote from: damon green on April 12, 2011, 09:41:07 PM
What a heap of overhyped shit is the Champions' League.

Absolutely. I left a yawn fest charity meeting to watch it. I'd rather have gone back to discussing CRB checks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 12, 2011, 09:57:01 PM: Does Jung Si Park ever have a bad game ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 12, 2011, 10:01:18 PM: My word.

They have a lot of courage in the ranks and they will run through a brick wall.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 12, 2011, 10:02:10 PM: I hope you all realise that you "should defend like a defender."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 12, 2011, 10:58:16 PM: Fair play to Brighton and yes Park always seems to play well, wish we could have him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 13, 2011, 06:25:39 AM: I was trying to stay awake while listening to the game on the radio.

Every time they needed to leave the commentary for five seconds and get a score from the Championship, Alan Green became enormously arsey about it. As if it was astonishing that any human being would want to hear about anything but The World's Most Important Football Match. He even apologised sarcastically at one point, saying he hoped nobody was being distracted.

I think the Champions' League hype has really damaged his already frail mental health
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 13, 2011, 07:56:40 AM: I heard him say "that's the championship, but this is the champions league" in that voice he does. He really is a complete tool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 13, 2011, 08:22:31 AM: Watford-Norwich sounded a much better game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 13, 2011, 09:53:13 AM: christ, the media still thinking Spurzzzzzzzzzzz has a chance. fook off..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 10:13:40 AM: They have to keep the tie alive somehow, certainly ITV do
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 13, 2011, 11:02:16 AM: Leeds lost, hurrah. Apparently there was some other game involving a Northern team but I haven't heard much about it as the media has allowed it to keep a low-profile.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 11:04:21 AM: Richard Keys is coming up with some right crap this morning, Spurzzz can do it & Bale player of the season ? WTF ?

Vidic by a mile
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 13, 2011, 11:05:35 AM: I'd love them to do a totally accurate trailer for the match.

"This game is effectively over!! With nothing at stake, will Real Madrid's stiffs bother to score any more goals?? Or can Spurs scrape an utterly meaningless result and spin it as some kind of face-saving triumph? Who gives a toss??"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 11:13:54 AM: Keys has called for a spurzz lap of honour at the end regardless of result
what a tool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 13, 2011, 11:31:55 AM: No, they'll spin it for all it's worth. It will become "Spurs' arrival as a dominant force competing with the elite". It will be an "invaluable lesson for seasons to come". It will be "no disgrace" a "step in the right direction"..."mixing it with the big guns and not out of place". In fact, if ITV are in the mood it will be as good as actually winning the thing, just like they beat (lost to) Milan in the San Siro with Bale scoring the best hatrick ever to snatch that victory.

This will not be a night for saying Spurs are not god enough, or, when push comes to shove they always fuck up. Nor will there be a mention of next season's UEFA cup qualification being seen as progress. I also very much doubt they will mention Harry's 'self assessment'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on April 13, 2011, 11:34:53 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 11:04:21 AM
Richard Keys is coming up with some right crap this morning, Spurzzz can do it & Bale player of the season ? WTF ?

Vidic by a mile

I was quite shocked by Bales Prem stats this season...something like 6 goals and one assist I think? Quality player but the Milan games are living long in most people memories obviously.

Vidic for me too. Quality defender and holds a curse over any referee daring to send him off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on April 13, 2011, 12:19:31 PM: Quote from: avfcpg on April 13, 2011, 11:34:53 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 11:04:21 AM
Richard Keys is coming up with some right crap this morning, Spurzzz can do it & Bale player of the season ? WTF ?

Vidic by a mile

I was quite shocked by Bales Prem stats this season...something like 6 goals and one assist I think? Quality player but the Milan games are living long in most people memories obviously.

Vidic for me too. Quality defender and holds a curse over any referee daring to send him off.

Premier League only
Ashley Young
28 Apps
6 Goals
12 Assists

Gareth Bale
26 Apps
7 Goals
5 Assists

Gareth Bale, the best left winger in the world!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Hopadop on April 13, 2011, 02:33:30 PM: I can confirm that parking restrictions are in place on Tottenham High Road. I don't want to get carried away, but it appears Haringey Council know that it's Game On.

Sweet Mary Mother of Jesus it's happening. It's really happening.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 02:50:33 PM: Mourinho will have his players pumped up and will have his tactics correct
away win
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 13, 2011, 03:15:28 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on April 12, 2011, 10:58:16 PM
Fair play to Brighton...

After all that their fans have suffered over the last few years, you can only be happy for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 13, 2011, 03:49:30 PM: Rochdale are in the play off positions now, after an impressive win against Southampton.

Would be amazing if they had back to back promotions after being stuck in the bottom division for 36 years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hartman_1982 on April 13, 2011, 03:56:45 PM: I find the odds very bizarre on betfair for a Real win. At no point will they chase the game. If they are losing 1-0 or drawing Mourinhowont go looking for a goal. How can they big such odds on away from home in a game they don't need to win?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 04:43:07 PM: SSN now showing the Barca 5-0 RMadrid clips and also the Dippers 4-0 win over them from 2009 and insisting its definitely game still on tonight
Wankers
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 13, 2011, 04:45:00 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 04:43:07 PM
SSN now showing the Barca 5-0 RMadrid clips and also the Dippers 4-0 win over them from 2009 and insisting its definitely game still on tonight
Wankers

It's ok. This just makes it even funnier when they eventually fail without even a whimper.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 13, 2011, 05:46:54 PM: They've got to hype it up somehow for the TV sponsors, sorry UEFA's "commercial partners", just to stop people from turning over to a repeat of Top Gear on Dave.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on April 13, 2011, 07:14:13 PM: My landlord has taken away my satellite dish, and therefore my TV isn't working. Anyone got a stream for the Spurs game, please?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 13, 2011, 07:16:07 PM: Quote from: greenwichvilla on April 13, 2011, 07:14:13 PM
My landlord has taken away my satellite dish, and therefore my TV isn't working. Anyone got a stream for the Spurs game, please?

It'll be live on the ITV website.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 13, 2011, 07:17:14 PM: I'm sure i just heard someone on talksport mention Bale and 50-70 million in the same sentence. Really? I mean no....really??!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 13, 2011, 07:18:01 PM: Quote from: glasses on April 13, 2011, 12:19:31 PM
Premier League only
Ashley Young
28 Apps
6 Goals
12 Assists

Gareth Bale
26 Apps
7 Goals
5 Assists

Gareth Bale, the best left winger in the world!

What are Downing and Albrighton's stats?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hipkiss92 on April 13, 2011, 07:22:31 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on April 13, 2011, 07:18:01 PM
Quote from: glasses on April 13, 2011, 12:19:31 PM
Premier League only
Ashley Young
28 Apps
6 Goals
12 Assists

Gareth Bale
26 Apps
7 Goals
5 Assists

Gareth Bale, the best left winger in the world!

What are Downing and Albrighton's stats?

Marc Albrighton
Premier League
27 Apps
5 goals
4 assists

Stewart Downing
Premier League
28 Apps
6 goals
8 Assists
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 13, 2011, 07:26:08 PM: Quote from: glasses on April 13, 2011, 12:19:31 PM
Quote from: avfcpg on April 13, 2011, 11:34:53 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 11:04:21 AM
Richard Keys is coming up with some right crap this morning, Spurzzz can do it & Bale player of the season ? WTF ?

Vidic by a mile

I was quite shocked by Bales Prem stats this season...something like 6 goals and one assist I think? Quality player but the Milan games are living long in most people memories obviously.

Vidic for me too. Quality defender and holds a curse over any referee daring to send him off.

Premier League only
Ashley Young
28 Apps
6 Goals
12 Assists

Gareth Bale
26 Apps
7 Goals
5 Assists

Gareth Bale, the best left winger in the world!

You seem to have failed to notice that Gareth Bale plays for Tottingham and is therefore The Greatest Player in the World™.

See also... Gascoigne, Paul; Ginola, Daveed; Ardiles, Osvaldo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: greenwichvilla on April 13, 2011, 07:28:14 PM: Quote from: Monty on April 13, 2011, 07:16:07 PM
Quote from: greenwichvilla on April 13, 2011, 07:14:13 PM
My landlord has taken away my satellite dish, and therefore my TV isn't working. Anyone got a stream for the Spurs game, please?

It'll be live on the ITV website.

Oh nice one. Cheers, mate.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 13, 2011, 07:29:42 PM: Right come on Madrid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 13, 2011, 07:34:21 PM: My word, they're desperately trying to build this up, an early Madrid goal should shut them up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 13, 2011, 07:35:05 PM: Absolutely, let's have another 4 tonight!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 13, 2011, 07:40:30 PM: I'd like an early score for Spurzzz so the commentators can unpack their clichés, and then a ceaseless, humiliating dysentery of Madrid goals
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 13, 2011, 07:46:40 PM: Come on you Lilywhites!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 13, 2011, 07:47:36 PM: What the bloody heks that camera angle all about?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 13, 2011, 07:49:43 PM: Bale should have been booked, diving prick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on April 13, 2011, 07:54:56 PM: Is the ITV cameraman sitting in the front row and recording this game on his iphone?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 08:01:24 PM: Aren't spurzz supposed to be 2 up by now according to the itv script
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 13, 2011, 08:02:39 PM: I don't like Tottenham.

There, I've said it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on April 13, 2011, 08:12:00 PM: Brilliant miss just.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 13, 2011, 08:12:17 PM: 'Your just a shit Barcelona'...I like it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: fredm on April 13, 2011, 08:12:48 PM: Quote from: avfcpg on April 13, 2011, 11:34:53 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 11:04:21 AM
Richard Keys is coming up with some right crap this morning, Spurzzz can do it & Bale player of the season ? WTF ?

Vidic by a mile

I was quite shocked by Bales Prem stats this season...something like 6 goals and one assist I think? Quality player but the Milan games are living long in most people memories obviously.

Vidic for me too. Quality defender and holds a curse over any referee daring to send him off.

What the man who never gets sent off - no matter what he does - See Wembley 2010; recent game should have had 3 yes 3 bookings!! No way.

Carlos Tevez.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 08:14:01 PM: Cheating diving pricks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 13, 2011, 08:16:19 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 08:14:01 PM
Cheating diving pricks
the 3 attempts to get a penalty have been embarrasing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 08:17:47 PM: Quote from: luke25 on April 13, 2011, 08:16:19 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 08:14:01 PM
Cheating diving pricks
the 3 attempts to get a penalty have been embarrasing.
Worthy of 3 yellow cards
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 13, 2011, 08:22:58 PM: Ha ha ha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 13, 2011, 08:25:44 PM: What's happened? Is it.... 'game on'?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 08:27:21 PM: Quote from: damon green on April 13, 2011, 08:25:44 PM
What's happened? Is it.... 'game on'?
According to itv it is
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 13, 2011, 08:29:19 PM: Quote from: damon green on April 13, 2011, 08:25:44 PM
What's happened? Is it.... 'game on'?
they scored but it was off side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 13, 2011, 08:34:18 PM: This is the best way to watch Spurs. Reading other people's sarcastic remarks in real time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 13, 2011, 08:36:17 PM: Schalke 1-0 up, Raul bangs in another CL goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 13, 2011, 08:36:22 PM: Adrian Baggybastard just said it is not all over by any means.

What a whore.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 08:40:21 PM: An early 2nd half goal and we have a match on ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 13, 2011, 08:42:40 PM: What a terrible liar
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 13, 2011, 08:42:45 PM: Spurs are a bunch of cheating bastards, Pav & Bale guilty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 08:43:55 PM: Fucking Swan lake
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 13, 2011, 08:44:18 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on April 13, 2011, 08:36:22 PM
Adrian Baggybastard just said it is not all over by any means.

What a whore.
followed by 'all hale, Gareth Bale'. Cringeworthy!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 13, 2011, 08:51:56 PM: 'The Champions League will be a poorer place without Tottenham' - Fuck off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 13, 2011, 08:52:11 PM: Get in, howler!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on April 13, 2011, 08:52:23 PM: Oh dear. Not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on April 13, 2011, 08:52:37 PM: Oh, dear
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 13, 2011, 08:52:46 PM: LMFAO Gomez
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 13, 2011, 08:52:59 PM: That is comedy gold, fucking hilarious! Wee has come out.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 13, 2011, 08:54:24 PM: Lovely Cristiano Ronaldo who I always liked scores from a goalkeeping howler by Gomes.

ITV were so upset they went through the first stage of bereavement... denial. They flashed up the score "TOTTENHAM 1 REAL MADRID 0".

Yeah, you wish Clive!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 08:55:46 PM: Priceless from Gomez, genius
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 13, 2011, 08:55:55 PM: This game needs an Adebayor goal now followed by a full length of the pitch skid to the Spurs end please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on April 13, 2011, 08:56:12 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 13, 2011, 08:54:24 PM
Lovely Cristiano Ronaldo who I always liked scores from a goalkeeping howler by Gomes.

ITV were so upset they went through the first stage of bereavment... denial. They flashed up the score "TOTTENHAM 1 REAL MADRID 0".

Yeah, you wish Clive!

I didn't see that but Jon thought he had. We now know not he's not going mad, well not completely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 13, 2011, 08:57:00 PM: Well at least Jon knows how to use the "Quote" button properly!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 08:57:44 PM: So quiet you could hear a bagel drop
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on April 13, 2011, 08:59:08 PM: Is it still game on? ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 13, 2011, 09:00:47 PM: Why does Lennon persist with that stupid shaved eyebrow thing. It looks like his team mates have held him down and shaved him as a practical joke.
Here's a tip Aaron....... buy a bloody stool to stand on so you can see the mirror when shaving.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 13, 2011, 09:10:01 PM: Im running behind OMG Gomes HA HA HA HA Take that Commentator
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 13, 2011, 09:24:41 PM: I fucking love a good anticlimax
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 13, 2011, 09:36:05 PM: Thank you Tottenham, good night, fuck off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 13, 2011, 09:37:13 PM: That was such a cruise for Madrid.
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Post by: damon loves JT on April 13, 2011, 09:40:34 PM: I think Spurs are still very much in the game.

The third and deciding leg will be very interesting.
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 09:41:00 PM: the dream is over
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Post by: richard moore on April 13, 2011, 10:03:30 PM: I have lived, and am still living, the Spurs dream

Another glory night down the Lane

Meanwhile, the world of football goes into mourning...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 13, 2011, 10:09:37 PM: As always with all matters Spurs...

(http://www.airhawkalliance.com/igallery/upload/general%20imagery/Giveafuckometer6.gif)
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Post by: cdbearsfan on April 13, 2011, 10:10:33 PM: The semi-finals will be poorer without them.

The final will be poorer without them.

The European Super Cup will be poorer without them

The World Club Championship will be poorer without them.
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Post by: Chris Smith on April 13, 2011, 10:12:49 PM: I had the game on with the sound down so didn't actively watch it but from what I did see other than the five goals Madrid scored over two legs there was little between the two sides.
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 10:13:49 PM: From BBC From Phil, Chelmsford, on text: "As a Spurs fan of 25 years nothing has made me smile more than Gareth Bale in this season's Champions League. Mesmerising."

Vomit
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Post by: adrenachrome on April 13, 2011, 10:14:06 PM: Surprised that Childs and Co did not play out with this:
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Post by: cdbearsfan on April 13, 2011, 10:14:43 PM: It's little things like those five goals that turn games. They will come back more-experienced and raring to go next season. Watch out Europe!
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 10:29:18 PM: Can't believe the FA are dragging 2 teams down from Manchester to Wembley for the Semi at 17:15 on a sat afternoon
Joke
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on April 13, 2011, 10:34:57 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 10:13:49 PM
From BBC From Phil, Chelmsford, on text: "As a Spurs fan of 25 years nothing has made me smile more than Gareth Bale in this season's Champions League. Mesmerising."

Vomit

Come on, if you lived in Chelmsford, you would say the same....
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Post by: The Left Side on April 13, 2011, 11:09:31 PM: Gomes fits perfectly at spurs, I hope they don't sell him as he always makes it enjoyable watching them.
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 11:12:53 PM: Looking at the table and Spurzzz run in i think they wont be gracing the CL next year but Ci$$$y will
Not happy about that but probably the lesser of 2 evils
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Post by: cdbearsfan on April 13, 2011, 11:56:15 PM: Oh well, at least Bale's still smiling.

(http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt255/cdvillafan/butchpatrick.jpg)
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Post by: Mazrim on April 14, 2011, 12:22:59 AM: More like...

(http://www.teenidols4you.com/blink/Actors/helenbonhamcarter/helenbonhamcarter_1286254948.jpg)
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Post by: damon loves JT on April 14, 2011, 06:29:44 AM: All that stuff about 'making the step up' and 'mixing it with the big boys' and 'not looking out of place' is a bit meaningless if they come fifth.

Coverage of the affairs of Tottenham Hotspur has little to do with reality. It's strange.
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 14, 2011, 06:45:14 AM: the answer to spurs' goalkeeping problems.
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Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 14, 2011, 08:13:54 AM: They lost? Well that's shame. I was hoping they would get another spanking.
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Post by: *shellac* on April 14, 2011, 08:41:32 AM: It's raining heavily here. I guess the gods are weeping for them.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 14, 2011, 09:30:14 AM: I really found it difficult listening. As Damon pointed out there was no sense of reality in anything that was said, everything was positive. It was like listening to reports about England back in the 80's before they'd kicked a ball before a tournament started.

Was there a mention of Spurs playing in the UEFA cup next season? I didn't here one.
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Post by: VillaAlways on April 14, 2011, 09:38:40 AM: Where's the pre-match thread it's Thursday !!! :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on April 14, 2011, 10:00:06 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 10:29:18 PM
Can't believe the FA are dragging 2 teams down from Manchester to Wembley for the Semi at 17:15 on a sat afternoon
Joke

What a pleasant journey down the M1 for Villa fans on Saturday. If you're going, best start out now.
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Post by: CJ on April 14, 2011, 10:10:00 AM: Quote from: adrenachrome on April 13, 2011, 10:14:06 PM
Surprised that Childs and Co did not play out with this:

I half expected to hear the funereal bells that signalled the start of our second half last weekend
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on April 14, 2011, 10:39:37 AM: A friend thinks all this bollocks "it's not over yet" commentary is strings being pulled by the online betting sponsors.

My future brother-in-law sets odds online during games, and the company he works for loves English gamblers as we tend to vote with our allegiances and hatreds rather than logic.
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 14, 2011, 10:44:15 AM: Quote from: Pete3206 on April 14, 2011, 10:00:06 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 10:29:18 PM
Can't believe the FA are dragging 2 teams down from Manchester to Wembley for the Semi at 17:15 on a sat afternoon
Joke

What a pleasant journey down the M1 for Villa fans on Saturday. If you're going, best start out now.

cant think of many grounds worse than west ham to get to? Charlton and Palace possibly
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 14, 2011, 10:57:14 AM: Quote from: Small Rodent on April 14, 2011, 10:39:37 AM
A friend thinks all this bollocks "it's not over yet" commentary is strings being pulled by the online betting sponsors.

My future brother-in-law sets odds online during games, and the company he works for loves English gamblers as we tend to vote with our allegiances and hatreds rather than logic.

I did smile thinking about all the people who might have been sucked in by Ray Winston during the half time adds....Spurs to win 4 - 0 at 150/1

I bet they made a killing and laughed themselves silly as the money rolled in.
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Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 14, 2011, 12:49:56 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 14, 2011, 10:44:15 AM
Quote from: Pete3206 on April 14, 2011, 10:00:06 AM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 13, 2011, 10:29:18 PM
Can't believe the FA are dragging 2 teams down from Manchester to Wembley for the Semi at 17:15 on a sat afternoon
Joke

What a pleasant journey down the M1 for Villa fans on Saturday. If you're going, best start out now.

cant think of many grounds worse than west ham to get to? Charlton and Palace possibly

Charlton was a right pain in the arse. Palace would probably be okay now I've been there before. First time goind to West Ham, but I'm going on the coach due to work being done on the tube.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 14, 2011, 12:58:20 PM: I'm driving and the only place you can park is 30 min walk away as its all permit only by the ground
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Post by: richard moore on April 14, 2011, 07:28:22 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on April 14, 2011, 09:30:14 AM
I really found it difficult listening. As Damon pointed out there was no sense of reality in anything that was said, everything was positive. It was like listening to reports about England back in the 80's before they'd kicked a ball before a tournament started.

Was there a mention of Spurs playing in the UEFA cup next season? I didn't here one.

I've just heard that Spurs have been granted an automatic place in this year's Europa Cup semi finals in recognition of their long and historic contribution to european football over the last two or three months

A draw is taking place tomorrow to see which of the four teams they will replace - Gary Mabbutt is drawing the balls
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Post by: luke25 on April 14, 2011, 07:34:11 PM: Porto winning 1-4 in Moscow and 2-9 on aggregate, my word they're good, there manager has a quality name too.
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Post by: D.boy on April 14, 2011, 07:48:16 PM: Benfica v PSV is on itv4 in a mo. Last weeks game was quite good.
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Post by: adrenachrome on April 14, 2011, 07:49:19 PM: Last minute; Porto winning 10-3 on aggregate.
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Post by: luke25 on April 14, 2011, 08:23:47 PM: 1-0 psv, game on!
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Post by: luke25 on April 14, 2011, 08:31:05 PM: 2-0 PSV, 3-4 on aggregate, exciting stuff!
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Post by: D.boy on April 14, 2011, 08:36:02 PM: Good game again, can see PSV overturning this as they have an away goal.
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Post by: luke25 on April 14, 2011, 08:53:32 PM: 2-1
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Post by: atomicjam on April 14, 2011, 09:00:55 PM: Edit: Ooops, wrong thread.
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Post by: luke25 on April 14, 2011, 09:25:44 PM: 2-2, game over.
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Post by: damon loves JT on April 14, 2011, 09:29:25 PM: Have spurs won yet?
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Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 14, 2011, 09:33:49 PM: Quote from: damon green on April 14, 2011, 09:29:25 PM
Have spurs won yet?

Spurs were the moral victors.

Signed

The Nation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 14, 2011, 09:37:38 PM: They won the ITV moral Victory award 2011
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Post by: luke25 on April 14, 2011, 09:39:40 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 14, 2011, 09:33:49 PM
Quote from: damon green on April 14, 2011, 09:29:25 PM
Have spurs won yet?

Spurs were the moral victors.

Signed

The Nation.
shat! Beat me to it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 14, 2011, 09:40:08 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 14, 2011, 09:33:49 PM
Quote from: damon green on April 14, 2011, 09:29:25 PM
Have spurs won yet?

Spurs were the moral victors.

Signed

The Nation.
shat! Beat me to it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 14, 2011, 09:53:09 PM: We've taken Spurs to our hearts in the same way we'll always be fond of Lady Di
Never forget that Cup run, ever
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on April 14, 2011, 10:55:08 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 14, 2011, 09:33:49 PM
Quote from: damon green on April 14, 2011, 09:29:25 PM
Have spurs won yet?

Spurs were the moral victors.

Signed

The Nation.

....sealed and delivered by SKy Spurs News.

I for one am so very proud the lilly whites and their journey through Europe. They deserved so much more you know. Damned Crouchy!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on April 15, 2011, 09:12:58 AM: does anyone know when the super Spurs vs dirty Barcelona semi-final tickets are on sale ? .....

PS: is the Spurs triumphant European adventure DVD out yet ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 15, 2011, 09:45:24 AM: Ive heard there is a DVD coming out soon called Carry on Gomes...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 15, 2011, 01:02:17 PM: Did anyone else watching the PSV match last night hear Clive Twatsley mention "That night in Instanbul".

What a ******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 16, 2011, 09:41:06 AM: The games for the teams around us this weekend then are -

BIRMINGHAM v SUNDERLAND
BLACKPOOL v WIGAN
Everton v BLACKBURN
WBA v Chelsea
WEST HAM v ASTON VILLA
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Post by: damon loves JT on April 16, 2011, 11:25:06 AM: They could all be draws. which would be nice.
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Post by: The Left Side on April 16, 2011, 03:55:19 PM: Wigan turning it on at the seaside
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Post by: The Left Side on April 16, 2011, 04:28:25 PM: Rags 2-0 up
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Post by: Monty on April 16, 2011, 04:59:23 PM: Bannan and Weimann came on at pretty much the same time on opposite sides, and Andy scored. How nice.
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 05:24:11 PM: ITV's semi-final coverage almost collapses 3 mins in, a record for them. We might as well rename them MUTV +1, every single one of the Mancs cup ties has been on that channel this season.
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Post by: London Villan on April 16, 2011, 05:28:02 PM: ITV HD gone bump for everyone?!?

Apparently every manu FA Cup game has been live on since TV since about 1998.
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2011, 05:29:31 PM: It's a sad state of affairs when for the second time in a few days i'm hoping Newton Heath win a big cup game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nodge on April 16, 2011, 05:29:55 PM: ITV HD has gone off! It's like watching telly in 2008 or summat!
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Post by: London Villan on April 16, 2011, 05:31:49 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2011, 05:29:31 PM
It's a sad state of affairs when for the second time in a few days i'm hoping Newton Heath win a big cup game.

Doesn't feel quite right does it.

I wonder if James Milner's TV is playing up to?
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Post by: bertlambshank on April 16, 2011, 05:32:06 PM: It's like watching a dodgy Justin tv stream in Atherstone at the moment.It is shit.
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 16, 2011, 05:32:13 PM: Great save Hart, Berbatov misses from 2 yards
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Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 16, 2011, 05:32:20 PM: Ha, ha, ha. Fuck off Golloway. Don't come back any time soon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on April 16, 2011, 05:41:46 PM: They appear to have shown more pictures of Rooney sitting on the bench than they have of the game.

I fancy Balotelly to do something astoundingly stupid and get sent off.
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 05:49:24 PM: Quote from: Nev on April 16, 2011, 05:41:46 PM
They appear to have shown more pictures of Rooney sitting on the bench than they have of the game.

I fancy Balotelly to do something astoundingly stupid and get sent off.

Just about to post that about Rooney.
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 16, 2011, 05:52:47 PM: Quote from: Nev on April 16, 2011, 05:41:46 PM
They appear to have shown more pictures of Rooney sitting on the bench than they have of the game.

I fancy Balotelly to do something astoundingly stupid and get sent off.

I think he might score
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 16, 2011, 05:53:17 PM: There are some astonishingly ugly women at Wembley today.
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Post by: Lizz on April 16, 2011, 06:22:53 PM: I'm only half paying attention to this game, but it seems pretty boring the odd time I actually register what's going on.
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Post by: damon loves JT on April 16, 2011, 06:27:04 PM: Pfft
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 16, 2011, 06:27:21 PM: 1 - 0 Citeh.......Toure, get in
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 06:28:40 PM: if it stays like this a different name will be on the cup for the first time in years - Pompey in 2008 excepted. A pity it has to be moneybags City but rather them than Man Yoo winning another bloody double.
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Post by: Nev on April 16, 2011, 06:30:10 PM: Old Uncle Clive is struggling to hide his bias here.

Redneck c**t.
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Post by: The Situation on April 16, 2011, 06:30:34 PM: lol @ Carrick
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2011, 06:30:59 PM: Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 06:28:40 PM
if it stays like this a different name will be on the cup for the first time in years - Pompey in 2008 excepted. A pity it has to be moneybags City but rather them than Man Yoo winning another bloody double.

Why does it have to be City? Why not Stoke or Bolton? Personally, of the 4 semi finalists i'm throwing my lot behind Stoke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 06:33:10 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2011, 06:30:59 PM
Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 06:28:40 PM
if it stays like this a different name will be on the cup for the first time in years - Pompey in 2008 excepted. A pity it has to be moneybags City but rather them than Man Yoo winning another bloody double.

Why does it have to be City? Why not Stoke or Bolton? Personally, of the 4 semi finalists i'm throwing my lot behind Stoke.

you're right, i didnt phrase that very well. i meant city winning this match. i just dont want man utd to win it. bolton would be my pick of the three.
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Post by: The Situation on April 16, 2011, 06:37:29 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2011, 06:30:59 PM
Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 06:28:40 PM
if it stays like this a different name will be on the cup for the first time in years - Pompey in 2008 excepted. A pity it has to be moneybags City but rather them than Man Yoo winning another bloody double.

Why does it have to be City? Why not Stoke or Bolton? Personally, of the 4 semi finalists i'm throwing my lot behind Stoke.
You want Stoke to win the FA Cup? Is this real life?

Urgh. Stoke. After Blose they're probably one of the most dislikable teams for me. Dirty tactics, dirty players, no skill, scummy fans, idiot manager.

Bolton all the way tomorrow.
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Post by: Karl Bridges on April 16, 2011, 06:42:14 PM: I want Stoke to win tomorrow, hopefully they won't be fully focused on the league when we play them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 16, 2011, 06:44:41 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2011, 06:30:59 PM
Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 06:28:40 PM
if it stays like this a different name will be on the cup for the first time in years - Pompey in 2008 excepted. A pity it has to be moneybags City but rather them than Man Yoo winning another bloody double.

Why does it have to be City? Why not Stoke or Bolton? Personally, of the 4 semi finalists i'm throwing my lot behind Stoke.

Anyone but united
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 16, 2011, 06:46:25 PM: Scholes off
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 06:46:42 PM: About time Scholes got sent off for one of those "tackles." He gets away with it too often.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2011, 06:46:57 PM: Scholes sent off, shocking tackle.
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Post by: London Villan on April 16, 2011, 06:47:44 PM: Well done Scholes....
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Post by: D.boy on April 16, 2011, 06:48:35 PM: I'm not fussed about who wins the Manchester semi final but it will really piss off the red scum to lose to their neighbours.
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Post by: Nev on April 16, 2011, 06:48:37 PM: At long long last.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2011, 06:49:54 PM: Quote from: The Situation on April 16, 2011, 06:37:29 PM
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2011, 06:30:59 PM
Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 06:28:40 PM
if it stays like this a different name will be on the cup for the first time in years - Pompey in 2008 excepted. A pity it has to be moneybags City but rather them than Man Yoo winning another bloody double.

Why does it have to be City? Why not Stoke or Bolton? Personally, of the 4 semi finalists i'm throwing my lot behind Stoke.
You want Stoke to win the FA Cup? Is this real life?

Urgh. Stoke. After Blose they're probably one of the most dislikable teams for me. Dirty tactics, dirty players, no skill, scummy fans, idiot manager.

Bolton all the way tomorrow.

Besides the obvious reasons for not wanting either manc club to win, I fucking hate Bolton. Any club that has twats running along the side of the pitch waving flags while "I Feel Good" is played every time they score deserves fuck all. Especially when I had to see them do it 5 times in the semi up there. Wankers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 16, 2011, 06:50:29 PM: SGT calls it right. It's not that Scholes doesn't know how to tackle; he's a dirty player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 16, 2011, 06:51:01 PM: Yeah but we did get lucky against Bolton in 2000 - Holdsworths miss!!!
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Post by: Somniloquism on April 16, 2011, 06:51:39 PM: I wonder if the FA have told refs not to worry about Fergies feelings after the Rooney elbow debacle as they seem happy to show cards they wouldn't have done before. Maybe the five game ban has something to do with it.
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Post by: damon loves JT on April 16, 2011, 06:52:00 PM: That wasn't luck. That was the hand of fate
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Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 16, 2011, 06:52:21 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on April 16, 2011, 06:51:01 PM
Yeah but we did get lucky against Bolton in 2000 - Holdsworths miss!!!

I'll aways love Holdsworth for that moment. But Bolton are still wankers!

Come on Stoke!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bernie on April 16, 2011, 06:54:08 PM: Quote from: D.boy on April 16, 2011, 06:48:35 PM
I'm not fussed about who wins the Manchester semi final but it will really piss off the red scum to lose to their neighbours.
...yep despite all the reasons we've got to wish ill on the nouveau riche from Eastlands - Barry, Milner etc etc etc- 40 years of triumphalism from "The World's Greatest Football Club" means that I have to delight when they take a fall. I'm a veteran at this, I willed Benfica on in the 1968 EC Final.......
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: London Villan on April 16, 2011, 06:54:12 PM: It's the look on his face as he puts his foot through Zabaletta's thigh!
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Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 06:54:57 PM: Man U will got a dodgy penalty cos the refs needs to even out the decisions having sent off scholes.
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Post by: The Left Side on April 16, 2011, 06:56:17 PM: Deffo red card, scholes is just a nasty little get
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Post by: andyh on April 16, 2011, 06:57:23 PM: Nice to see Jimmy looking happy, whilst keeping the bench warm...again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 16, 2011, 06:58:06 PM: I think even Lee Hendrie was able to tackle better than Scholes.
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Post by: The Left Side on April 16, 2011, 07:06:27 PM: I still can see manure getting a late equaliser
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Post by: Somniloquism on April 16, 2011, 07:08:35 PM: I'm still amazed that they play Yaya as an attacking midfielder and how good he is in that position. (not as good as Ian Taylor was mind)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 16, 2011, 07:09:17 PM: 5 mins of injury time, SAF looks like he will blow up
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Post by: The Left Side on April 16, 2011, 07:11:19 PM: kicking off at wembley
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Post by: D.boy on April 16, 2011, 07:11:49 PM: Ha Ha United bad losers. Tossers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 16, 2011, 07:12:08 PM: what was that all about? i know they're bad losers but what went on there?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on April 16, 2011, 07:13:25 PM: Ferdinand is such a wanker. Bad losing, ungracious twat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 16, 2011, 07:13:38 PM: Balotelli winding up ferdinand, rio will be running to his phone so he can twitter it, twat!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 16, 2011, 07:14:13 PM: Rio wasn't happy about something then. No doubt he will be twattering an update shortly.
Note to Man C££y, you only won the semi not the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 16, 2011, 07:14:33 PM: I didn't want either team to win, but citeh are the lesser of two evils
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on April 16, 2011, 07:15:01 PM: Great to see James Milner's contribution at the end there - helping Balotelli with his cramp. Can't see him sticking around there for long
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 16, 2011, 07:16:01 PM: Quote from: CJ on April 16, 2011, 07:15:01 PM
Great to see James Milner's contribution at the end there - helping Balotelli with his cramp. Can't see him sticking around there for long

Maybe if we finish strong he will come home but can't see it happening.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 16, 2011, 07:16:35 PM: Another match where SAF has played the wrong tactics. And if he hadn't had pressurised the ref into not retrospectively banning Rooney he wouldn't have been playing against Spam and wouldn't have missed this match.

Now just need someone to beat Citeh in the final. One plus point though, they will be showing Blues losing in an FA cup final a lot on May14th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 16, 2011, 07:18:03 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on April 16, 2011, 07:13:38 PM
Balotelli winding up ferdinand, rio will be running to his phone so he can twitter it, twat!

Hope he gets banned for whatever he says as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on April 16, 2011, 07:38:25 PM: Before the money, I would have enjoyed Man City winning. As it is, I only take pleasure in the loosers misery.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 16, 2011, 07:39:06 PM: Now a big Barca win to end the perfect day...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 16, 2011, 07:40:03 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on April 16, 2011, 07:39:06 PM
Now a big Barca win to end the perfect day...

exactly
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 16, 2011, 07:46:36 PM: I can't recall the last time Man U were that shit. Someone should tell the Man City players that they still have to play one more game. I hope Bolton can get to the final and beat them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 16, 2011, 07:54:23 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on April 16, 2011, 07:46:36 PM
I can't recall the last time Man U were that shit. Someone should tell the Man City players that they still have to play one more game. I hope Bolton can get to the final and beat them.

Citeh have just beaten their neighbours to reach their first cup final in 35 years so I don't begrudge abit of celebrations from the fans and players.

ManU have been that shit for most of the season but seem to normally just do enough. It would have been a travesty for them to win the treble this season. Unfortunately they will win the league as the other teams have been even worse but hopefully Schalke will knock them out in the SF of the Chumps league.

With the way this league has panned out we might have actually got in the top four without the injuries/management issues.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 16, 2011, 09:39:16 PM: Just watching the RM v Barca game. They just mentioned that Pique (24) is dating Shakira (34). I wonder if he has confused her breasts for Mountains?

Mostly Real with the odd Barca chance at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 16, 2011, 10:11:16 PM: Pen for Barca and Real down to 10 men.

Messi 1-0 from the spot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 16, 2011, 10:12:54 PM: Albiol is not a particularly good player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 16, 2011, 10:40:45 PM: 1-1 Ronaldo Pen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 16, 2011, 10:41:07 PM: 1-1 pen for Madrid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 16, 2011, 11:09:24 PM: imagine shakira as ur wife
immense
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 17, 2011, 12:03:16 AM: 2 assists from Bannan and a goal from Weimann in the Leeds v Watford game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 17, 2011, 09:36:54 AM: Looks like I'm a loan voice on here, but I'm gutted that Citeh won.

Once upon a time I would have been delighted for them, but then they came into the money and have become arrogant and dismissive of other clubs and their supporters. They will now be intolerable for next few weeks; insufferable if they actually win the thing.

United, on the other hand, are so successful, I'm now immured to their supporters' bragging.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 17, 2011, 09:44:58 AM: I don't have a lot of time for Stoke and Bolton but they are greatly preferable winners to either Manc club.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 17, 2011, 09:58:04 AM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on April 17, 2011, 09:36:54 AM
Looks like I'm a loan voice on here, but I'm gutted that Citeh won.

Once upon a time I would have been delighted for them, but then they came into the money and have become arrogant and dismissive of other clubs and their supporters. They will now be intolerable for next few weeks; insufferable if they actually win the thing.

United, on the other hand, are so successful, I'm now immured to their supporters' bragging.

You're not a lone voice. I agree. Don't want City to win a thing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 17, 2011, 10:05:01 AM: Did it finish 1-1 in Spain?

Trying to find out on SSN now but Millie Clode's on and I can't concentrate on what she's saying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 17, 2011, 10:35:30 AM: Quote from: Percy on April 17, 2011, 10:05:01 AM
Did it finish 1-1 in Spain?

Trying to find out on SSN now but Millie Clode's on and I can't concentrate on what she's saying.

It did indeed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 17, 2011, 10:41:42 AM: Quote from: villa1 on April 17, 2011, 10:35:30 AM
Quote from: Percy on April 17, 2011, 10:05:01 AM
Did it finish 1-1 in Spain?

Trying to find out on SSN now but Millie Clode's on and I can't concentrate on what she's saying.

It did indeed.

Ta.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 17, 2011, 10:45:56 AM: Quote from: villa1 on April 17, 2011, 09:58:04 AM
Quote from: TopDeck113 on April 17, 2011, 09:36:54 AM
Looks like I'm a loan voice on here, but I'm gutted that Citeh won.

Once upon a time I would have been delighted for them, but then they came into the money and have become arrogant and dismissive of other clubs and their supporters. They will now be intolerable for next few weeks; insufferable if they actually win the thing.

United, on the other hand, are so successful, I'm now immured to their supporters' bragging.

You're not a lone voice. I agree. Don't want City to win a thing.

Would much sooner see United than City winning things. One has built on a phenomenal history and is still bringing players through etc, the other is simply buying and bombing out if not getting the desired effect. Not a massive fan of either, but United deserve respect, Citeh are just orrible.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 17, 2011, 10:47:49 AM: I'm another that would've preferred Man Utd to beat Man City. The longer them wankers go without winning stuff the better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 17, 2011, 10:48:18 AM: Couldn't have put it better myself.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 17, 2011, 11:23:50 AM: Just watching SHA v Sunderland.

Sunderland played some decent stuff and created some good chances, but do you know what they miss? A top quality goal scorer.

Teehee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on April 17, 2011, 11:37:19 AM: Quote from: Ads on April 17, 2011, 11:23:50 AM
Just watching SHA v Sunderland.

Sunderland played some decent stuff and created some good chances, but do you know what they miss? A top quality goal scorer.

Teehee.

Just before Gabby scored yesterday I was ranting on about how much easier it is to be a Small Heath fan. They seem to fluke positive results and blunder through even though the evidence shows them to have had a hiding. MOTD's highlights illustrated that rant rather well, I thought.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 17, 2011, 12:23:28 PM: Just in case anyone wants to know where my allegiance lies today...

COME ON BOLTON!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: AV82EC on April 17, 2011, 12:27:42 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 17, 2011, 12:23:28 PM
Just in case anyone wants to know where my allegiance lies today...

COME ON BOLTON!

Must admit a bloke I've been working with for the past year is a big Stoke fan and he's of an age where he can remember the great times they had in the early 70's. I'm hoping for his sake they win today as I know how happy it will make him. Plus Citeh will absoultely hate having to play Stoke in the final whereas they'd piss all over Bolton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on April 17, 2011, 12:39:40 PM: I'd like Bolton to win. Just for the Gary Cahill based lols.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 17, 2011, 01:04:49 PM: Not sure if it should go in here or Non League Thread, but...

Celtic have just missed a penalty against 10 men Aberdeen! hahahahahahahaaha
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 17, 2011, 01:19:10 PM: They'll still win though. Shame, would be nice to have a Scottish Cup Final free of the Old Bigots.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on April 17, 2011, 01:25:32 PM: Quote from: ozzjim on April 17, 2011, 10:45:56 AM
Quote from: villa1 on April 17, 2011, 09:58:04 AM
Quote from: TopDeck113 on April 17, 2011, 09:36:54 AM
Looks like I'm a loan voice on here, but I'm gutted that Citeh won.

Once upon a time I would have been delighted for them, but then they came into the money and have become arrogant and dismissive of other clubs and their supporters. They will now be intolerable for next few weeks; insufferable if they actually win the thing.

United, on the other hand, are so successful, I'm now immured to their supporters' bragging.

You're not a lone voice. I agree. Don't want City to win a thing.

Would much sooner see United than City winning things. One has built on a phenomenal history and is still bringing players through etc, the other is simply buying and bombing out if not getting the desired effect. Not a massive fan of either, but United deserve respect, Citeh are just orrible.

Although I agree with your opinion about Man City, Man Utd have only spent marginally less apparently and as for bringin players through, we've seen precious little of that in the last ten years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 17, 2011, 01:58:04 PM: The last thing I want is ManUre winning the fucking treble, we would never have heard the end of it. On that basis, well done Man City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on April 17, 2011, 02:08:45 PM: I'm very pleased for the City supporters I know who have put up with shitloads of bad things for years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 17, 2011, 02:16:36 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on April 17, 2011, 02:08:45 PM
I'm very pleased for the City supporters I know who have put up with shitloads of bad things for years.

I think most people would be open to feeling the same way for genuine fans who seen some of the dark days. It's the ones who suddenly emerge like they've been there all along with a sense of entitlement and just rub it in your face that bothers people. It happened to Chelsea, and it's happening with Man City. I'm sure there are Man City fans who are appalled by some of things they see and read from their new fans. I dare say if it had happened to us, there would have been a lot of new Villa fans doing exactly the same.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on April 17, 2011, 04:16:52 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on April 17, 2011, 02:16:36 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on April 17, 2011, 02:08:45 PM
I'm very pleased for the City supporters I know who have put up with shitloads of bad things for years.

I think most people would be open to feeling the same way for genuine fans who seen some of the dark days. It's the ones who suddenly emerge like they've been there all along with a sense of entitlement and just rub it in your face that bothers people. It happened to Chelsea, and it's happening with Man City. I'm sure there are Man City fans who are appalled by some of things they see and read from their new fans. I dare say if it had happened to us, there would have been a lot of new Villa fans doing exactly the same.
Spot on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 17, 2011, 04:26:12 PM: yikes. 2-0 Stoke
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 17, 2011, 04:36:06 PM: Come on Stoke, get another half a dozen. I really can't stand Bolton.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 17, 2011, 04:36:47 PM: Make that three. Some Bolton fans leaving after half an hour.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 17, 2011, 04:38:07 PM: I think Stoke winning is a good thing as there style will cause City problems in the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 17, 2011, 04:38:19 PM: Quote from: curiousorange on April 17, 2011, 11:37:19 AM
Quote from: Ads on April 17, 2011, 11:23:50 AM
Just watching SHA v Sunderland.

Sunderland played some decent stuff and created some good chances, but do you know what they miss? A top quality goal scorer.

Teehee.

Just before Gabby scored yesterday I was ranting on about how much easier it is to be a Small Heath fan. They seem to fluke positive results and blunder through even though the evidence shows them to have had a hiding. MOTD's highlights illustrated that rant rather well, I thought.

They've had the rub of the green so many times this season it's untrue. Wait til next season, they'll struggle to stay up yet again.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 17, 2011, 04:42:56 PM: Bollocks. Guess I will be supporting Man City in the Final then. Blues and Stoke in Europe. Oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 17, 2011, 04:47:35 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 17, 2011, 04:42:56 PM
Bollocks. Guess I will be supporting Man City in the Final then. Blues and Stoke in Europe. Oh dear.

Whoever wins today will qualify for europe
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 17, 2011, 04:48:08 PM: Only another 5 to go Stoke.

Dear Bolton, shove those fucking flags you run along the touchlines with where the sun don't shine!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 17, 2011, 05:06:04 PM: Commanding performance from Gary Cahill.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 05:19:23 PM: Blimey Stoke have gone crazy
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 17, 2011, 05:21:59 PM: My Stoke supporting neighbour will be tumescent for weeks. His poor wife
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 05:25:00 PM: Carragher took a very nasty bang to the head from Flanagan (no I don't know him either) and was out cold before he hit the ground, big delay in this game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 17, 2011, 05:28:30 PM: Will it mean they'll ease up against us next week?

Normally players are scared of getting injured and missing the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 05:29:41 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on April 17, 2011, 05:28:30 PM
Will it mean they'll ease up against us next week?

Normally players are scared of getting injured and missing the final.

Let's hope so
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 17, 2011, 05:29:56 PM: 4-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 17, 2011, 05:30:51 PM: Quote from: damon green on April 17, 2011, 05:21:59 PM
My Stoke supporting neighbour will be tumescent for weeks. His poor wife

My word, yer Sterk neighbour will now be yet further engorged and in severe danger of poisoning from the extra lead in his pencil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 05:31:33 PM: Bolton just haven't shown up today, I put them down as favourites.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on April 17, 2011, 05:35:41 PM: I've no real axe to grind with Bolton but I'm pretty pleased with the result as I think their chairman's a rat-faced gobshite.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 17, 2011, 05:36:15 PM: Robinson back in Thuggish ****** mode again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on April 17, 2011, 05:36:45 PM: Quote from: PeterWithesShin on April 17, 2011, 04:48:08 PM
Only another 5 to go Stoke.

Dear Bolton, shove those fucking flags you run along the touchlines with where the sun don't shine!

Would have been good if Wembley had played that (James Brown ?) 'I feel good' song 4 times today each time Stoke scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 17, 2011, 05:40:07 PM: Well in terms of semi-final capitulations, at least Bolton are worse than us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 17, 2011, 05:41:14 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 05:25:00 PM
Carragher took a very nasty bang to the head from Flanagan (no I don't know him either) and was out cold before he hit the ground, big delay in this game.

Helen Flanagan, plays Dozy Rosie in Corrie, her with the tumescent funbags.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on April 17, 2011, 05:42:57 PM: Make that 5 times.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on April 17, 2011, 05:44:08 PM: Quote from: eamonn on April 17, 2011, 05:41:14 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 05:25:00 PM
Carragher took a very nasty bang to the head from Flanagan (no I don't know him either) and was out cold before he hit the ground, big delay in this game.

Helen Flanagan, plays Dozy Rosie in Corrie, her with the tumescent funbags.

I'd take a bang to anywhere from her.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 17, 2011, 05:46:19 PM: Quote from: Clark W Griswold on April 17, 2011, 05:42:57 PM
Make that 5 times.

Haha quality. Only 3 more to go Stoke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 05:48:17 PM: Quote from: curiousorange on April 17, 2011, 05:44:08 PM
Quote from: eamonn on April 17, 2011, 05:41:14 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 05:25:00 PM
Carragher took a very nasty bang to the head from Flanagan (no I don't know him either) and was out cold before he hit the ground, big delay in this game.

Helen Flanagan, plays Dozy Rosie in Corrie, her with the tumescent funbags.

I'd take a bang to anywhere from her.

I'm next in line
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 17, 2011, 05:52:02 PM: I wonder what price you'll get on the Owen Coyle stock after today? He's done well to turn his team around and make them competitive, but he has been completely and utterly battered today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on April 17, 2011, 05:53:25 PM: Damn, cannot believe what's happened to Bolton.

It must be so depressing being a Bolton fan now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on April 17, 2011, 05:55:26 PM: Quote from: The Situation on April 17, 2011, 05:53:25 PM
Damn, cannot believe what's happened to Bolton.

It must be so depressing being a Bolton fan now.

Having made the same trudge down the Wembley steps last year, the sympathy's not exactly flowing out of me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 17, 2011, 05:55:39 PM: Meanwhile 8 mins injury time at the emirates 0-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 17, 2011, 05:57:21 PM: Pen to Arsenal!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 17, 2011, 05:57:32 PM: Pen to Arse in the 6th minute of extra time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 17, 2011, 05:57:50 PM: My word, you have to feel for the young defender; he's put in a shift of work.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 17, 2011, 05:58:05 PM: Late pen for Arsenal. What a shock.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 17, 2011, 05:58:10 PM: Is the first time Bolton have been to Wembley since Holdsworth missed a sitter in Extra Time against us and we won on penalties? Or did they win a League Cup with Fat Sam?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 17, 2011, 05:58:45 PM: Come on you gooners
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on April 17, 2011, 06:01:19 PM: Quote from: eamonn on April 17, 2011, 05:58:10 PM
Is the first time Bolton have been to Wembley since Holdsworth missed a sitter in Extra Time against us and we won on penalties? Or did they win a League Cup with Fat Sam?

They lost to Boro.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 17, 2011, 06:01:49 PM: Pen to Liverpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 17, 2011, 06:02:14 PM: My word!

Why on earth does he he put his hand on him there?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 17, 2011, 06:03:15 PM: Fuck my old boots...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: manic-road on April 17, 2011, 06:03:21 PM: Watching Dalglish telling Wenger to piss off at the end was funny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 17, 2011, 06:03:28 PM: Kenny just told Arsene to piss off in front of the cameras.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 17, 2011, 06:03:39 PM: Dalglish just told Wenger "Oh piss off" ha ha.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 17, 2011, 06:04:27 PM: Quote from: The Situation on April 17, 2011, 05:53:25 PM
Damn, cannot believe what's happened to Bolton.

It must be so depressing being a Bolton fan now.

I would imagine that's the case 24/7.

Nice one Stoke, shame it was only 5.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 17, 2011, 06:04:29 PM: Aaaah paaaaaaaash oafff!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 17, 2011, 06:05:14 PM: what an incredible finish to the Arsenal-Liverpool game. Wenger you complete and utter tosser. It was a clear penalty because Eboue was incredibly clumsy. But Wenger wouldn't even shake Dalglish's hand and Dalglish told him to piss off. I wanted Arsenal to win as it helps us a little, but I really do not like that poor sport Wenger.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on April 17, 2011, 06:05:32 PM: fair play Arsenal really know how to shoot themselves in the foot,thrown the league away with draws at home to Blackburn,Sunderland and now today
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 17, 2011, 06:05:50 PM: That was bloody funny from Dalglish. Wenger not happy at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 17, 2011, 06:07:02 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on April 17, 2011, 06:05:14 PM
I wanted Arsenal to win as it helps us a little...

Does it? If they keep dropping points, by the time we play them they'll be out of the title race.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 06:07:37 PM: Indeed very funny from KD, Eboue was silly giving away the penalty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 17, 2011, 06:07:54 PM: Quote from: damon green on April 17, 2011, 05:06:04 PM
Commanding performance from Gary Cahill.

Why oh why oh why didn't we keep him?

So are Stewke guaranteed a Euro Vase place now then? I hope they draw Blues and both get banned from Europe for 10,000 years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 06:09:10 PM: They should just play 10 minutes of injury time at Arsenal as it makes it a better game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 17, 2011, 06:09:31 PM: Quote from: toronto villa on April 17, 2011, 06:05:14 PM
what an incredible finish to the Arsenal-Liverpool game. Wenger you complete and utter tosser. It was a clear penalty because Eboue was incredibly clumsy. But Wenger wouldn't even shake Dalglish's hand and Dalglish told him to piss off. I wanted Arsenal to win as it helps us a little, but I really do not like that poor sport Wenger.

I think Wenger might well have been asking where the extra time came from. 8 mins were on the board. Arsenal scored on the 7th of them and Liverpool scored on the 12th of them with the ref blowing up straight after without even a KO which I thought was a requirement after any goal.

Kenny's reaction was funny but I would have preferred an Arse win to:-

A) Make the run in at the top slightly interesting.
B) Leave Liverpool closer to us just in case we have a good run at the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on April 17, 2011, 06:09:48 PM: LOL
That was one the most hilarious things I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 06:13:53 PM: Dalglish did make Wenger look stupid, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 17, 2011, 06:14:19 PM: Jaimie Redknapp showing his football knowledge again.

"Arsenal has let in last minute goals that have cost them 9 or 10 points, more then anyone else"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 17, 2011, 06:14:30 PM: I laughed a lot at the end to that game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 17, 2011, 06:16:37 PM: not seen any of it, why so much extra time?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 17, 2011, 06:16:42 PM: Wenger is such a cock. Alan Smith making excuses for his behaviour. There's nothing likeable for the 'neutral' watching them, from the manager and players down to the fans, they're just a shower of nasty little spoilt twats.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 17, 2011, 06:20:31 PM: Quote from: Deano's Mullet on April 17, 2011, 06:16:37 PM
not seen any of it, why so much extra time?

One of the Liverpool youngsters headed Carraghers chin and knocked him out (give that man a cigar). 8 Mins on the board and 13 mins actually played which I guess must have been down to the Arsenal pen and celebrations being added on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on April 17, 2011, 06:23:01 PM: The behaviour of 5 year old kids in the playground is better than that of Wenger. An absolutely shamefull display of petulance. The mark of a man is to be able to shake your opponents hand in the most testing of circumstances, and time and time again he fails to show any maturity or backbone.

He might have won trophies but if you compare the reaction of Coyle after his sides capitulation, I know who I have more respect for.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 17, 2011, 06:24:14 PM: Quote from: eamonn on April 17, 2011, 06:07:02 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on April 17, 2011, 06:05:14 PM
I wanted Arsenal to win as it helps us a little...

Does it? If they keep dropping points, by the time we play them they'll be out of the title race.

Liverpool were 8 points ahead of us at the start of the day, and we have to play them at VP. I'm not so crazy as to think realisitcally we'd catch but you never know given the run in for both teams. Liverpool winning would have blown that slight hope clear out of the water. Going to Arsenal whether they are in the race or not I don't think makes any difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 17, 2011, 06:26:43 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 17, 2011, 06:09:31 PM
Quote from: toronto villa on April 17, 2011, 06:05:14 PM
what an incredible finish to the Arsenal-Liverpool game. Wenger you complete and utter tosser. It was a clear penalty because Eboue was incredibly clumsy. But Wenger wouldn't even shake Dalglish's hand and Dalglish told him to piss off. I wanted Arsenal to win as it helps us a little, but I really do not like that poor sport Wenger.

I think Wenger might well have been asking where the extra time came from. 8 mins were on the board. Arsenal scored on the 7th of them and Liverpool scored on the 12th of them with the ref blowing up straight after without even a KO which I thought was a requirement after any goal.

Kenny's reaction was funny but I would have preferred an Arse win to:-

A) Make the run in at the top slightly interesting.
B) Leave Liverpool closer to us just in case we have a good run at the end.

A little be like when we scored the winner at Everton. The 8 minutes represents the minimum time that ref has to allow. Just like Lescott's stupid time wasting celebration against us, Van Persie runs around with his shirt off. Ref has to book him and add time for that. Then there's the time allowed for the free kick, and Arsenal wasting time not backing up 10 yards. I think Ref got it spot on in each case.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on April 17, 2011, 06:27:11 PM: Out of interest, who was the ref?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 17, 2011, 06:30:03 PM: Quote from: clampy on April 17, 2011, 06:27:11 PM
Out of interest, who was the ref?

Andre Marriner
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on April 17, 2011, 06:35:22 PM: Oops! (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/sunsport_columnists/3530368/Terry-Venables-Why-it-will-be-Utd-v-Bolton-final.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=SunSport+Columnists)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithesShin on April 17, 2011, 06:39:03 PM: Quote from: Pete3206 on April 17, 2011, 06:35:22 PM
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Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on April 17, 2011, 06:39:16 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 17, 2011, 06:30:03 PM
Quote from: clampy on April 17, 2011, 06:27:11 PM
Out of interest, who was the ref?

Andre Marriner

I've heard the name but i'm not familar with him. Is this another F.A Stuart Atwell type fast track ref or is he normaly decent but his watch magically gained 4 minutes?
I
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 17, 2011, 06:46:58 PM: Quote from: clampy on April 17, 2011, 06:39:16 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 17, 2011, 06:30:03 PM
Quote from: clampy on April 17, 2011, 06:27:11 PM
Out of interest, who was the ref?

Andre Marriner

I've heard the name but i'm not familar with him. Is this another F.A Stuart Atwell type fast track ref or is he normaly decent but his watch magically gained 4 minutes?
I

In the games I have seen him officiate he has been ok as for the injury time in this game im not sure as I was watching the Cup semi but after the game Rednapp and Alan Smith said that 12 mins was about right as it was 8 minutes to start off with due to a long injury and then Arsenal were awarded a pen and he added the time on for the celebrations after RVP had scored
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on April 17, 2011, 06:55:35 PM: Is this revenge for what happened in that 4 - 4 draw 2 seasons ago when Arshavin dented Pool's title challenge? Its the same thing really.

I still think there's going to be twists and turns before we know who lifts the cup come May. I hope. Just really really really hoping its not Man U. Getting sick at the sight if them lifting trophies all the time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on April 17, 2011, 07:34:12 PM: Oh, and congrats to Stoke! Happy for em and hope they go all the way and lift the trophy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 17, 2011, 08:00:48 PM: A couple of things regarding those 'big' weekend games...

Fergie in the stands, Rooney banned and looking on from the bench and Scholes sent off....how does that song go "We're Man utd we'll do what we want" I think it is....yeah, course you will.

Arsenal looking average, Wenger seething at the injustice of the penalty against them, then Dalgleish who had earlier been hyped up to get a knighthood earlier by the commentary team telling Wenger to "piss off". Wonder if he'll get a ban.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 17, 2011, 08:06:39 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on April 17, 2011, 08:00:48 PM
A couple of things regarding those 'big' weekend games...

Fergie in the stands, Rooney banned and looking on from the bench and Scholes sent off....how does that song go "We're Man utd we'll do what we want" I think it is....yeah, course you will.

Arsenal looking average, Wenger seething at the injustice of the penalty against them, then Dalgleish who had earlier been hyped up to get a knighthood earlier by the commentary team telling Wenger to "piss off". Wonder if he'll get a ban.

Did Dalglish run to the camera and swear ???
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 17, 2011, 08:13:07 PM: Not exactly, He had a big grin and went up to Wenger to offer his hand, Wenger did his impression of Jesus on the cross and must have said something not very nice, in fact it was clearly enough to remove the grin and bring on the expletive by Sir King Kenny.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 17, 2011, 08:16:49 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on April 17, 2011, 08:13:07 PM
Not exactly, He had a big grin and went up to Wenger to offer his hand, Wenger did his impression of Jesus on the cross and must have said something not very nice, in fact it was clearly enough to remove the grin and bring on the expletive by Sir King Kenny.

Then he wont get a ban I wouldnt have tought
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: gerags on April 17, 2011, 08:38:00 PM: Quote from: The Situation on April 17, 2011, 05:53:25 PM
Damn, cannot believe what's happened to Bolton.

It must be so depressing being a Bolton fan now.

Especially if you're this chap...
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15042011/58/fa-cup-bolton-fan-quits-job-watch-cup-semi.html
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 09:13:08 PM: Quote from: gerags on April 17, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Quote from: The Situation on April 17, 2011, 05:53:25 PM
Damn, cannot believe what's happened to Bolton.

It must be so depressing being a Bolton fan now.

Especially if you're this chap...
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15042011/58/fa-cup-bolton-fan-quits-job-watch-cup-semi.html

Blimey he goes half way round the world to see his team lose 5-0, ouch
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Michel Sibble on April 17, 2011, 09:27:15 PM: "It was a penalty! Ah pees off..."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 09:32:19 PM: Quote from: Michel Sibble on April 17, 2011, 09:27:15 PM

"It was a penalty! Ah pees off..."

Great clip
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 17, 2011, 09:47:03 PM: Look like KD was the one not wanting to shake hands rather than AW at least AW walked over to him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 17, 2011, 09:56:24 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 09:13:08 PM
Quote from: gerags on April 17, 2011, 08:38:00 PM
Quote from: The Situation on April 17, 2011, 05:53:25 PM
Damn, cannot believe what's happened to Bolton.

It must be so depressing being a Bolton fan now.

Especially if you're this chap...
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15042011/58/fa-cup-bolton-fan-quits-job-watch-cup-semi.html

Blimey he goes half way round the world to see his team lose 5-0, ouch

I wonder if the club's going to hold a dinner to compensate him and the other 30,000 odd Bolton fans...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on April 17, 2011, 09:59:39 PM: Was RVP yellow carded for taking his top off after scoring?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 17, 2011, 10:01:52 PM: Quote from: bigad82 on April 17, 2011, 09:59:39 PM
Was RVP yellow carded for taking his top off after scoring?

Yes
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: gerags on April 17, 2011, 10:24:43 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on April 17, 2011, 09:47:03 PM
Look like KD was the one not wanting to shake hands rather than AW at least AW walked over to him.

Having just watched it on MOTD2, it looks like AW says something, KD walks towards him and says "it was a penalty".
Wenger says something else and KD tells him to do one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Steve R on April 18, 2011, 06:34:20 AM: Quote from: nadz3488 on April 17, 2011, 07:34:12 PM
Oh, and congrats to Stoke! Happy for em and hope they go all the way and lift the trophy.

Thank Christ for that. I could have sworn there was an FA Cup semi being played yesterday, but could not find mention of it anywhere.

Just a load of claptrap about some league game that will have no bearing upon anything whatsoever.

I was beginning to think I'd imagined it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 18, 2011, 07:18:00 AM: Well done, Stoke.

Citeh reckon they've got a divine right to a trophy simply on the basis of spending a shed-load of money after being a joke for most of the thirty-five years since they last won one. Except of course now they have to play a team who've had to wait even longer since their solitary major honour and have never got to the FA Cup Final. I wonder who most neutrals will be backing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on April 18, 2011, 07:30:29 AM: I'm backing Stoke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: davevillan on April 18, 2011, 07:49:23 AM: Quote from: clampy on April 17, 2011, 06:39:16 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 17, 2011, 06:30:03 PM
Quote from: clampy on April 17, 2011, 06:27:11 PM
Out of interest, who was the ref?

Andre Marriner

I've heard the name but i'm not familar with him. Is this another F.A Stuart Atwell type fast track ref or is he normaly decent but his watch magically gained 4 minutes?
I
Andre is a good ref and a good bloke...Also he is one of us!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 18, 2011, 08:16:27 AM: You haven't seen Marriner in action because he is a Villa fan and doesn't get our games. He did well yesterday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 18, 2011, 08:59:18 AM: Quote from: Lizz on April 18, 2011, 07:30:29 AM
I'm backing Stoke.

Me too. There are few teams I favour less than Man City though so it's a no-brainer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 18, 2011, 09:23:10 AM: Tony Pulis reminds me of the nasty old man in `Wish You Were Here' who has his dirty way with Emily Lloyd.

But just for once I will set aside my vague terror of him (`What would you do without my old man, eh?') and hope he wins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on April 18, 2011, 09:44:26 AM: Two words for all of those backing Stoke:

Jermaine Pennant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 18, 2011, 09:48:48 AM: Nine words for those backing Citeh.

Stephen Ireland was part of the James Milner deal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 18, 2011, 09:59:27 AM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on April 18, 2011, 09:48:48 AM
Nine words for those backing Citeh.

Stephen Ireland was part of the James Milner deal
Jimmy will be more than likely be on the bench for the final.I wonder how that medal will feel if they win if he's played very little part
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 18, 2011, 11:41:37 AM: I want Man City to win purely because it will piss Man Utd fans off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 18, 2011, 11:45:57 AM: All reasonable arguments.
Now I don't know what to think.

Ah fuck it. I won't watch it anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 18, 2011, 11:46:58 AM: For me, the idea of Garry Cook being happy just fills me with such rage that I just want them to lose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 18, 2011, 12:00:53 PM: I detest Manure, but I hope they beat Newcastle for us tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 18, 2011, 12:58:57 PM: I'll be supporting Man City in the final, can't stand Sturk.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on April 18, 2011, 01:07:04 PM: I'll be supporting Stoke even though that bluenose jailbird plays for them. just cannot bear the thought of Cook and Platt winning anything this season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 18, 2011, 03:43:40 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 18, 2011, 09:59:27 AM
Quote from: TopDeck113 on April 18, 2011, 09:48:48 AM
Nine words for those backing Citeh.

Stephen Ireland was part of the James Milner deal
Jimmy will be more than likely be on the bench for the final.I wonder how that medal will feel if they win if he's played very little part

Christ on a bike, caring for ''Jimmy's'' feelings...why are so many of us acting like a girl whose fella has dumped her for someone with more money, a better car and hair and hoping against hope that he'll miss the simple pleasures he enjoyed with us? He made his bed, let the bastard son of Lee Evans rot in it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 18, 2011, 04:38:18 PM: I wanted Bolton to win yesterday, but I'll be backing Stoke against Man City. I know it's delaying the inevitable but another year of Man City without a trophy is good. Stoke likely won't win one for 50 years. It might start something significant at Man City.

Have a good day out Bunny
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 18, 2011, 06:39:25 PM: Quote from: eamonn on April 18, 2011, 03:43:40 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 18, 2011, 09:59:27 AM
Quote from: TopDeck113 on April 18, 2011, 09:48:48 AM
Nine words for those backing Citeh.

Stephen Ireland was part of the James Milner deal
Jimmy will be more than likely be on the bench for the final.I wonder how that medal will feel if they win if he's played very little part

Christ on a bike, caring for ''Jimmy's'' feelings...why are so many of us acting like a girl whose fella has dumped her for someone with more money, a better car and hair and hoping against hope that he'll miss the simple pleasures he enjoyed with us? He made his bed, let the bastard son of Lee Evans rot in it.

Agree 100%. Fuck him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 18, 2011, 09:57:45 PM: Agree, this love in with Milner is vomit inducing shit, he walked out on us prematurely
Wanker
Hope Stoke kick them off the park and win
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on April 18, 2011, 10:04:32 PM: QPR only drew 0-0 with Derby tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 18, 2011, 11:31:06 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on April 18, 2011, 12:00:53 PM
I detest Manure, but I hope they beat Newcastle for us tomorrow.
Stephen Ireland in the squad for tomorrow should be interesting
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on April 18, 2011, 11:43:10 PM: its a toughie. Ireland plays and wins the game single-handedly for them = helps Newcastle but more likely to buy him.. Ireland plays and is his usual bobbins = we get him back.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 18, 2011, 11:52:29 PM: Quote from: gregnash on April 18, 2011, 11:43:10 PM
its a toughie. Ireland plays and wins the game single-handedly for them = helps Newcastle but more likely to buy him.. Ireland plays and is his usual bobbins = we get him back.

I doubt Newcastle would buy him anyway. Since he has been there the only thing he has done is get drunk with two of their better players. The only plus point is they have paid for some of his wages so he hasn't been a massive drain on our resources. My worry is how much we will have to give him to persuade him to move on and who is stupid enough to buy him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on April 18, 2011, 11:55:23 PM: yep. can you think of any team who'd pay his wages AND give us a decent fee for him? I can't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 18, 2011, 11:57:34 PM: The only one that comes to mind is Citeh and unless they change their manager again I don't think we could pull that off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on April 18, 2011, 11:59:43 PM: best hope is someone new gets taken over by a billionaire and they employ MON.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 19, 2011, 12:15:00 AM: Come on you Stokies. Never really understood the Stoke dislike felt by some. One of the very few Premiership clubs I respect. A real club with real fans.

One of my mates was at Wembley to watch Bolton. I haven't even tried to wind him up about it yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 19, 2011, 12:18:56 AM: I quite like Stoke too, this time 5 years ago they were a mid-table championship side, they've come a long way and done it there own way, may not be pretty but its been effective.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on April 19, 2011, 12:29:43 AM: Looks a good final to me. Citeh i wouldn't mind winning because it will put a large section of the franchise mancs into mourning. Downside is the citeh fans will get up themselves and regard this as proof of "arriving". Stoke, i don't really care much about them. Proper club, be funny if they beat the billionaires.. Downside is they seem to be claiming getting to the final, means they're a footballing side. *points at LC winners*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 19, 2011, 12:34:03 AM: Can I just say that Robbie Savage was superb tonight, he man marked Taraabt and eventually caused him to run off in a total strop.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on April 19, 2011, 01:38:52 AM: You tend to forget that Savage still finds time for his sideline-career of football amidst his important media appearances.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 08:42:30 AM: I like the look of the final too, I dont think Stoke will be intimidated and can hoof away without any pressure
May even watch it this year
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 19, 2011, 10:10:12 AM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 19, 2011, 12:34:03 AM
Can I just say that Robbie Savage was superb tonight, he man marked Taraabt and eventually caused him to run off in a total strop.

He was fantastic, and all the time he had the biggest grin on his face imaginable. Also made me laugh when he was singing along to the song the QPR fans were singing about him too!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 19, 2011, 11:47:27 AM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 19, 2011, 10:10:12 AM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 19, 2011, 12:34:03 AM
Can I just say that Robbie Savage was superb tonight, he man marked Taraabt and eventually caused him to run off in a total strop.

He was fantastic, and all the time he had the biggest grin on his face imaginable. Also made me laugh when he was singing along to the song the QPR fans were singing about him too!

I watched the game last night and gree with everything said. you know that singing along either pissed off the QPR fans even more, or made them laugh. He is the most massive wind up merchant going, but he can play. Fair dues to him at his age to take on a young talented kid and proving to him that he hasn't made it yet. Because Taraabt is going to be facing a lot more of that kind marking next season. He needs to learn from it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 19, 2011, 04:05:13 PM: Quote from: gregnash on April 19, 2011, 12:29:43 AM
Looks a good final to me. Citeh i wouldn't mind winning because it will put a large section of the franchise mancs into mourning. Downside is the citeh fans will get up themselves and regard this as proof of "arriving". Stoke, i don't really care much about them. Proper club, be funny if they beat the billionaires.. Downside is they seem to be claiming getting to the final, means they're a footballing side. *points at LC winners*

Whilst I don't claim to see all of Stokes game, I have noticed that they have scored some really good and well worked goals in recent games and gave spurs a run for their money the other week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on April 19, 2011, 04:55:54 PM: Our old mate Ireland will be playing for Newcastle against Man Utd 'in some capacity' according to Alan Pardew.

That should do us a favour and guarantee the 3 points for Manure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 08:02:50 PM: Nope, he's only made the bench
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 19, 2011, 08:57:26 PM: I've had to rethink my opinion of Savage in light of the above comments.

Having done so i'm delighted to announce that I still think he is a massive cock.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 19, 2011, 09:06:57 PM: It's only been in the last couple of Man Utd games that I've noticed just how fucking shit Carrick really is. They do seem to have their fair share of shit/average players amongst the world class (I'm looking at you O'Shea, Carrick & Brown).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 19, 2011, 09:08:13 PM: You forgot Averageson and Smallbrain.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 19, 2011, 09:14:27 PM: Ireland on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 19, 2011, 09:15:01 PM: Napoleon Ireland enters the fray.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 19, 2011, 09:18:15 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 19, 2011, 09:06:57 PM
It's only been in the last couple of Man Utd games that I've noticed just how fucking shit Carrick really is. They do seem to have their fair share of shit/average players amongst the world class (I'm looking at you O'Shea, Carrick & Brown).

The best way to get the ball off Man Utd is to let Carrick have it. Anderson is a spectaculary crap player as well who cost many millions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 09:21:35 PM: WTF !

2117: Stephen Ireland almost gets off to the fairytale start, taking a first-time volley after a Shola Ameobi flick-on and only just sending it a yard or two wide of Edwin van der Sar's right-hand post
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 19, 2011, 09:25:44 PM: OK a quick quiz:
Who is the only player in the history of Sky Premier League to make his debut for two different clubs at the same ground?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villan For Life on April 19, 2011, 09:28:55 PM: To use a cliche, this has got nil nil written all over it.

Obviously Manure will nick one in the 13th minute of injury time after some questionable refereeing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 19, 2011, 09:29:16 PM: Well I'm guessing that will be Ireland then.

Although I'm sure there will be others.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 19, 2011, 09:37:28 PM: I've been saying Carrick is spectacularly shit for years now.'

He's getting even worse with time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 19, 2011, 09:40:55 PM: Thanks for fuck all Man U, truly awful performance.

On the bright side, Clyde won! And just look what it's done to the table...

1 Arbroath 33 10 4 2 32 18 9 2 6 41 34 21 63

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2 Albion 33 8 4 5 24 16 8 5 3 28 20 16 57
3 Annan Athletic 33 7 5 5 29 25 8 5 3 25 17 12 55
4 Stranraer 33 9 3 4 35 24 5 8 4 33 31 13 53

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5 Queen's Park 33 8 3 5 25 15 7 2 8 24 26 8 50
6 Berwick 33 7 5 4 35 28 5 6 6 22 22 7 47
7 Elgin 32 7 2 7 27 26 4 4 8 17 29 -11 39
8 Montrose 33 5 4 8 25 27 4 3 9 17 26 -11 34
9 Clyde 32 4 5 8 23 29 3 2 10 12 32 -26 28
10 East Stirling 33 4 3 9 14 26 4 1 12 15 32 -29 28

WE'RE NOT BOTTOM OF THE LEAGUE I SAID WE'RE NOT BOTTOM OF THE LEAGUE!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 19, 2011, 09:41:56 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 19, 2011, 09:25:44 PM
OK a quick quiz:
Who is the only player in the history of Sky Premier League to make his debut for two different clubs at the same ground?

In the same season!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 09:50:28 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on April 19, 2011, 09:37:28 PM
I've been saying Carrick is spectacularly shit for years now.'

He's getting even worse with time.

You and me both mate. Amazing that the best manager ever thinks he's not unbelievably shite.
Because he definitely is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 09:54:48 PM: so shit he's at the heart of a team top of The PL (again) & in a CL semi (again)
er yeah ok
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 09:59:18 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 09:54:48 PM
so shit he's at the heart of a team top of The PL (again) & in a CL semi (again)
er yeah ok

My God, you are a moron.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on April 19, 2011, 10:00:49 PM: Well, he's no Darren Backford that's for sure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 19, 2011, 10:03:00 PM: He was a moron as Coopers Injury (sic), a change of username (something I thought was against site rules) hasn't changed him at all.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 10:03:19 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 09:59:18 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 09:54:48 PM
so shit he's at the heart of a team top of The PL (again) & in a CL semi (again)
er yeah ok

My God, you are a moron.

is that necessary ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 10:04:52 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 10:03:19 PM
Quote from: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 09:59:18 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 09:54:48 PM
so shit he's at the heart of a team top of The PL (again) & in a CL semi (again)
er yeah ok

My God, you are a moron.

is that necessary ??

No, of course not. You dont have to be a moron.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 19, 2011, 10:06:47 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 09:54:48 PM
so shit he's at the heart of a team top of The PL (again) & in a CL semi (again)
er yeah ok

That argument can always be countered by the David May strategy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 19, 2011, 10:13:24 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 10:04:52 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 10:03:19 PM
Quote from: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 09:59:18 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 09:54:48 PM
so shit he's at the heart of a team top of The PL (again) & in a CL semi (again)
er yeah ok

My God, you are a moron.

is that necessary ??

No, of course not. You dont have to be a moron.

Class :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 19, 2011, 10:15:09 PM: Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson: "Clear penalty on Hernandez. It's an insult because he's booked him. The referee has had a good game, but he's let himself down by booking him."

Surely another ban?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 10:17:05 PM: Yes, Man Utd might be doing so well because of all those top class players they have apart from Anderson and Carrick, who are fucking shite.

Case in point:
In the match I've just watched, Carrick, in acres of space, actually moved towards a Newcastle player and passed to a team mate who was marked by him.
It's this level of footballing genius that marks him out as a legend.
Man Utd are much better than we are, but if that gormless shitehawk ever looked like darkening our doors I would be horrified.

Michael Carrick. Man Utd being successful.
Two very different things.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 19, 2011, 10:22:42 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 10:04:52 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 10:03:19 PM
Quote from: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 09:59:18 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 09:54:48 PM
so shit he's at the heart of a team top of The PL (again) & in a CL semi (again)
er yeah ok

My God, you are a moron.

is that necessary ??

No, of course not. You dont have to be a moron.

That's fucking brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 19, 2011, 10:29:55 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 10:04:52 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 10:03:19 PM
Quote from: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 09:59:18 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 09:54:48 PM
so shit he's at the heart of a team top of The PL (again) & in a CL semi (again)
er yeah ok

My God, you are a moron.

is that necessary ??

No, of course not. You dont have to be a moron.

I'm not sure he has much choice in the matter.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 19, 2011, 10:42:33 PM: Anybody tell us how Ireland played, I heard he had a good shot but hopefully he does enough up there and they like him enough to buy him?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 19, 2011, 10:48:05 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on April 19, 2011, 10:15:09 PM
Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson: "Clear penalty on Hernandez. It's an insult because he's booked him. The referee has had a good game, but he's let himself down by booking him."

Surely another ban?

No, it's his opinion that it was a penalty and the ref made a poor decision. The comments that got him the bans were specifically saying the ref was not good enough/ fit enough to referee or that he had an ulterior motive in his decisions, in otherwords, he didn't give them the decisions that they normally get. I didn't see all the match but saw the last 5 mins and my first thought was dive because the way Hernandez went down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 11:04:24 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on April 19, 2011, 10:42:33 PM
Anybody tell us how Ireland played, I heard he had a good shot but hopefully he does enough up there and they like him enough to buy him?

As you were. Floated around between midfield and attack, spraying passes to the opposition.
One moment of quality when he read a head down from Ameobi buf scuffed his shot wide.
Looks like he might have spent his injury lay off eating sweeties too.

What a shame. This guy could be, was, so good. I fear we'll be stuck with him now, eating away at our resources.

I just pray he does something to convince those idiots to part with some of the Carroll cash. But its a fool's hope.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on April 19, 2011, 11:31:57 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 10:17:05 PM
Yes, Man Utd might be doing so well because of all those top class players they have apart from Anderson and Carrick, who are fucking shite.

Case in point:
In the match I've just watched, Carrick, in acres of space, actually moved towards a Newcastle player and passed to a team mate who was marked by him.
It's this level of footballing genius that marks him out as a legend.
Man Utd are much better than we are, but if that gormless shitehawk ever looked like darkening our doors I would be horrified.

Michael Carrick. Man Utd being successful.
Two very different things.

I agree wholeheartedly, Carrick is gashness personified.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on April 20, 2011, 08:11:42 AM: SSN must have showed Man Utd's penalty claim about 12 times this morning.

Oh and regarding Carrick. He had a decent game against Chelsea in the first leg of the CL Quarter Final. Other than that, overall he's been a waste of £17m.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 09:57:38 AM: I'm not going to dig out Carricks stats, but to call him crap is churlish and makes you look like an envious green eyed monster. Bottom line is, you don't play under SAF for this long without being a class act
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on April 20, 2011, 10:01:24 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 09:57:38 AM
I'm not going to dig out Carricks stats, but to call him crap is churlish and makes you look like an envious green eyed monster. Bottom line is, you don't play under SAF for this long without being a class act

He is shit. I'm very surprised that Sir Alex of Ferguson has had him gracing TTOD for so long.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on April 20, 2011, 10:11:01 AM: Quote from: LeeB on April 19, 2011, 11:31:57 PM

I agree wholeheartedly, Carrick is gashness personified.

He's so gash his missus wears Laura Gashley dresses, he heats his house with British Gash and his favourite comic is the Gash Street Kids.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 10:14:42 AM: I am a green eyed monster but I'm not envious.
Why would I be envious? I couldn't have stated in stronger terms how little I think of the player and how I would not want him playing for Villa?
Is it because he plays at "TTOD"? Is that why I'm envious?

Fergie must see something in him but I'm fucked if I know what it is. He doesnt tackle, doesnt run with the ball, scores every time there is a solar eclipse and he just gives the ball to the nearest man whether its the right thing to do or not. He's a gutless wonder.
Fabio doesnt bother with him anymore and rightly so and if Fergie had had much money to spend over recent years he would have probably replaced him long ago. Great though he is, he can buy a Turkey now and then.

Spurs pulled their shorts down over that deal, no doubt. And please, pull up his stats.

Edit: For a good chuckle type "Michael Carrick is shit" into google. There is more subject material than the Royal fucking wedding.

"Michael Carrick is just marginally worse at football than Titus Bramble. Join this group to show your appreciation for just how shit this toblerone footed twat is at the beautiful game." ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 10:20:42 AM: Quote from: Small Rodent on April 20, 2011, 10:11:01 AM
Quote from: LeeB on April 19, 2011, 11:31:57 PM

I agree wholeheartedly, Carrick is gashness personified.

He's so gash his missus wears Laura Gashley dresses, he heats his house with British Gash and his favourite comic is the Gash Street Kids.

He's so gash he was given an honourary Doctorate in Gashtrophysics from Gashton University, listens to Rick Gashtley and makes a fortune visiting Gashforgold.com
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 20, 2011, 10:24:16 AM: Carrick is another product of the Spurs hype machine. He is just so very ordinary. I also wonder what the hell Anderson is doing there, what is so special about him? He puts himself about a bit but that's pretty much it. Just because he has a Brazilian passport doesn't automatically make him good. He's a lower pecking order squad player at best.

As for John O'Shea...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Meanwood Villa on April 20, 2011, 10:34:57 AM: Why should we care about the merits of their midfield players? Do we have the same discussions about Wigan's midfield (for example)? At the end of the day they're going to win the league again, they're prob going to get to CL final again so criticising their alleged weak links is irrelevant. To us and them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 10:38:27 AM: Quote from: Meanwood Villa on April 20, 2011, 10:34:57 AM
Why should we care about the merits of their midfield players? Do we have the same discussions about Wigan's midfield (for example)? At the end of the day they're going to win the league again, they're prob going to get to CL final again so criticising their alleged weak links is irrelevant. To us and them.

Well, if you dont mind, we're going to do it anyway.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pablopicasso_10 on April 20, 2011, 10:42:58 AM: man utd have some outstanding players... they also have some normal ones...

they use the normal ones to suppliment the outstanding ones to create not only a team, but a squad...

and when you are competing in as many tournaments as manure do, you need a squad that is happy and together...

i dont overly rate carrick, wesley orange, o'shea, or a couple of other players at man utd, but if they were at the villa and we had won as much as manure while utilising them, i certainly would not be complaining!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 10:46:52 AM: You can criticise as much as you like, just makes you look small time and silly when they are sitting on the verge of another medal haul in the PL and possibly CL
Like i said, you dont play under SAF for that long by being crap, average or only good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 10:57:45 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 10:46:52 AM
You can criticise as much as you like, just makes you look small time and silly when they are sitting on the verge of another medal haul in the PL and possibly CL
Like i said, you dont play under SAF for that long by being crap, average or only good.

I'm not criticising Man Utd or their achievements. I hope that permeates your skull and soon.
I'm calling one of their players shit, which, by the way, is a popular view amongst their twat fans too.

Man Utd are not shit. Michael Carrick is. Do you understand?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on April 20, 2011, 12:01:41 PM: I know that Berbatov has had his moments since he left, but Spurs really got the sweet end of the deals by selling him and Carrick to Man U given how well they rebuilt.

Maz don't bother with Wiki. It would be easier convincing your pet goldfish that it can walk.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 12:23:55 PM: Oh well, Jesus loves a trier... but thinks Carrick is a gutless cuntpony!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on April 20, 2011, 01:02:46 PM: Barcelona V Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey Final tonight. They're beginning to play each other as often as the Old Firm.

Should be a good game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Olneythelonely on April 20, 2011, 01:07:42 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 10:46:52 AM
You can criticise as much as you like, just makes you look small time and silly when they are sitting on the verge of another medal haul in the PL and possibly CL
Like i said, you dont play under SAF for that long by being crap, average or only good.

I think the use of the phrase "small time" should result in an immediate banning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 01:09:07 PM: By IP.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on April 20, 2011, 01:48:21 PM: Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on April 20, 2011, 01:02:46 PM
Barcelona V Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey Final tonight. They're beginning to play each other as often as the Old Firm.

Should be a good game.

It's probably the least important out of the 4 games they play in this group of fixtures, interesting to see what teams they will put out - they won't risk injuries for the UCL games, but then again neither will want to lose to the other.

Still more interesting watching the Narf Landon match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 20, 2011, 02:31:40 PM: Plenty of shit players have won trophies whilst playing for good clubs.

Look at Guivarch (sp?) with France and Traore with Liverpool.

I think the only reason he is getting a game is that they have Fletcher out due to that wasting disease he seems to have contracted and the only reason that he still plays for them is that nobody else wants him. He is just about the only central midfielder I'd like us to sign less than Jermain sodding Jenas.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 20, 2011, 02:47:28 PM: Quote from: DB on April 20, 2011, 01:48:21 PM
Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on April 20, 2011, 01:02:46 PM
Barcelona V Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey Final tonight. They're beginning to play each other as often as the Old Firm.

Should be a good game.

It's probably the least important out of the 4 games they play in this group of fixtures, interesting to see what teams they will put out - they won't risk injuries for the UCL games, but then again neither will want to lose to the other.

Still more interesting watching the Narf Landon match.

It's not as big as the CL semi that's for sure but it is at the moment next in line with the league now all but in the bag for Barcelona. Madrid will be going all out to win it, psychological lift for the CL and a trophy at last.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 20, 2011, 04:58:23 PM: Quote from: DB on April 20, 2011, 01:48:21 PM
Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on April 20, 2011, 01:02:46 PM
Barcelona V Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey Final tonight. They're beginning to play each other as often as the Old Firm.

Should be a good game.

It's probably the least important out of the 4 games they play in this group of fixtures, interesting to see what teams they will put out - they won't risk injuries for the UCL games, but then again neither will want to lose to the other.

Still more interesting watching the Narf Landon match.

It's the only one of the four matches which absolutely guarentees a trophy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on April 20, 2011, 05:43:06 PM: Wenger being interviewed by CNN before the Spurs game has said that each year it is harder and harder to get into the Champions League and that next season Liverpool will be trying to gain a spot as well as Aston Villa!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 20, 2011, 05:55:59 PM: Quote from: villa for life on April 20, 2011, 05:43:06 PM
Wenger being interviewed by CNN before the Spurs game has said that each year it is harder and harder to get into the Champions League and that next season Liverpool will be trying to gain a spot as well as Aston Villa!!!!

The man is officially off his rocker
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 20, 2011, 05:58:37 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on April 20, 2011, 05:55:59 PM
Quote from: villa for life on April 20, 2011, 05:43:06 PM
Wenger being interviewed by CNN before the Spurs game has said that each year it is harder and harder to get into the Champions League and that next season Liverpool will be trying to gain a spot as well as Aston Villa!!!!

The man is officially off his rocker
Or he knows potential when he sees it 8)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on April 20, 2011, 07:41:46 PM: What was he doing on CNN?

Anyway, if ever a line summed up that lot from down the road, this is it (from the BBC):

Quote
Birmingham won the first game vs Chelsea this season 1-0, despite having only one shot to Chelsea's 27. Ben Foster made nine saves and Birmingham players cleared four shots off the line.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 20, 2011, 07:49:02 PM: 1-0 already. Malouda.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 20, 2011, 07:53:17 PM: Quote from: Percy on April 20, 2011, 07:49:02 PM
1-0 already. Malouda.

That will do for starters
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 20, 2011, 07:54:32 PM: Noaff Laaandaan derby is well tasty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 07:58:12 PM: Ray Wilkins has started well
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 07:59:52 PM: Gomes at fault again lol
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on April 20, 2011, 08:02:04 PM: Gomes really isn't very good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 20, 2011, 08:02:48 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on April 20, 2011, 10:24:16 AM
I also wonder what the hell Anderson is doing there, what is so special about him? He puts himself about a bit but that's pretty much it. Just because he has a Brazilian passport doesn't automatically make him good. He's a lower pecking order squad player at best.

I think Fergie has squeezed the life out of him. He really was the most exciting young, natually gifted player I've ever seen and I include a young Ronaldo on that list. Pure class but Fergie has turned him into a Scottish box to box player. Such a waste. He'd be our perfect attacking midfielder if given the freedom to play his game. My guess is he'll be off to Italy in the summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: berneboy on April 20, 2011, 08:10:55 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 19, 2011, 10:13:24 PM
Quote from: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 10:04:52 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 10:03:19 PM
Quote from: Mazrim on April 19, 2011, 09:59:18 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 19, 2011, 09:54:48 PM
so shit he's at the heart of a team top of The PL (again) & in a CL semi (again)
er yeah ok

My God, you are a moron.

is that necessary ??

No, of course not. You dont have to be a moron.

Class :)

Crass
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Breezeblock on April 20, 2011, 08:12:17 PM: Filth 2-0 down.

*snigger*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 20, 2011, 08:16:52 PM: I hope they win 27-0 to avenge Blues's flukey win at the Sty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on April 20, 2011, 08:17:55 PM: Oh and Torres comes on and scores 19 past them, then never scores again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 08:21:48 PM: Sky cameramen are on fire, lots of close ups of Wilshire and Bale
Does a Wednesday night in get any better ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 20, 2011, 08:26:35 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 08:21:48 PM
Sky cameramen are on fire, lots of close ups of Wilshire and Bale
Does a Wednesday night in get any better ?

Only if you switch over to SS2 for Real and Barca.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 20, 2011, 08:27:05 PM: haha 1-3, have that Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 20, 2011, 08:27:51 PM: My word!

I didn't think Theo had that in his locker!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 08:27:51 PM: No way it's more fun watching spurs get ripped apart
3-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 20, 2011, 08:29:56 PM: Sick note injured again...........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 20, 2011, 08:30:36 PM: Some strike by Huddlestone that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on April 20, 2011, 08:30:45 PM: 2-3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 20, 2011, 08:33:47 PM: I wouldn't often go out of my way to praise the north london derby clubs but that was a cracking 1st half of proper football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 20, 2011, 08:34:12 PM: Couldn't care less as I hate both teams. Watching Barca v Real instead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 20, 2011, 08:37:40 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 20, 2011, 08:34:12 PM
Couldn't care less as I hate both teams. Watching Barca v Real instead.

Any score?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Colhint on April 20, 2011, 08:38:09 PM: Surely we want spuds to win, it still gives us a longshot at Europe
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 20, 2011, 08:39:05 PM: Quote from: Percy on April 20, 2011, 08:37:40 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on April 20, 2011, 08:34:12 PM
Couldn't care less as I hate both teams. Watching Barca v Real instead.

Any score?

Nah, only just kicked off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 20, 2011, 08:43:00 PM: sounds like a great first half
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 08:44:22 PM: Relatively dour game in Valencia so far
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 20, 2011, 08:48:26 PM: Was it The Situation who was proclaiming Bale to be a flash in the pan earlier this season when we he was on fire. From recent weeks showing he seems to be right. He is trying to play up to his price tag and not doing the simple things, a bit like Young was last season and early on this. Apparently Bale has already said he thinks he can play centrally behind the strikers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 20, 2011, 09:01:06 PM: Any one know the score at the Bridge?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on April 20, 2011, 09:02:06 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 20, 2011, 09:01:06 PM
Any one know the score at the Bridge?

2-0 Chelsea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 20, 2011, 09:04:23 PM: Ta ..both teams have nothing to play for!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Breezeblock on April 20, 2011, 09:05:08 PM: filth now 3-0 down.

*titter*
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 20, 2011, 09:06:59 PM: 3-0 Malouda
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 20, 2011, 09:15:25 PM: Real hit the post. They've been marginally the better team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 20, 2011, 09:16:36 PM: Penalty Spurs, Arsenal goalkeeping error.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 20, 2011, 09:18:02 PM: Never a pen lennon ran in to him then fell over. But there always given these days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 20, 2011, 09:18:51 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on April 20, 2011, 09:18:02 PM
Never a pen lennon ran in to him then fell over. But there always given these days.

It was shocking goalkeeping, he allowed Lennon to buy the penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 20, 2011, 09:22:58 PM: Chelsea 3-1 Birmingham (Larsson penalty)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 20, 2011, 09:24:03 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on April 20, 2011, 09:18:51 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on April 20, 2011, 09:18:02 PM
Never a pen lennon ran in to him then fell over. But there always given these days.

It was shocking goalkeeping, he allowed Lennon to buy the penalty.

Did they score?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 20, 2011, 09:24:28 PM: Yep VDV 3-3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 20, 2011, 09:25:01 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 20, 2011, 09:22:58 PM
Chelsea 3-1 Birmingham (Larsson penalty)

Fucking hell, they must have brought Torres on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 20, 2011, 09:32:38 PM: All Spurs since Wilshere came on and weakened the midfield. Overhyped? Of course not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 20, 2011, 09:33:10 PM: Quote from: Percy on April 20, 2011, 09:25:01 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 20, 2011, 09:22:58 PM
Chelsea 3-1 Birmingham (Larsson penalty)

Fucking hell, they must have brought Torres on.

They did 67th minute :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 20, 2011, 09:37:44 PM: Is bringing Bendtner on to spice up the attack the equivalent of Bringing Heskey on with 10 mins to go? Whatever happened to Chamakh?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 20, 2011, 09:38:28 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 20, 2011, 09:33:10 PM
Quote from: Percy on April 20, 2011, 09:25:01 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 20, 2011, 09:22:58 PM
Chelsea 3-1 Birmingham (Larsson penalty)

Fucking hell, they must have brought Torres on.

They did 67th minute :)

There you go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 20, 2011, 09:40:03 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 20, 2011, 09:37:44 PM
Is bringing Bendtner on to spice up the attack the equivalent of Bringing Heskey on with 10 mins to go? Whatever happened to Chamakh?

It's the equivalent of inviting Bella Emberg round for a threesome to spice up your love-life.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 09:40:55 PM: I have to say, this Norwuf Landon derby has been a wonderful game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 20, 2011, 09:45:14 PM: All done and I had a draw in the predictions league!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on April 20, 2011, 09:50:40 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 09:40:55 PM
I have to say, this Norwuf Landon derby has been a wonderful game.

It was a cracker. Really enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 20, 2011, 09:56:31 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 09:40:55 PM
I have to say, this Norwuf Landon derby has been a wonderful game.

It has indeed. Much better than Barca Madrid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 20, 2011, 10:01:06 PM: Quote from: villa1 on April 20, 2011, 09:56:31 PM
Quote from: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 09:40:55 PM
I have to say, this Norwuf Landon derby has been a wonderful game.

It has indeed. Much better than Barca Madrid.

Any score yet?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 20, 2011, 10:02:25 PM: Nil-nil. Barca had a goal disallowed for offside, very tight decision.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 20, 2011, 10:02:27 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on April 20, 2011, 10:01:06 PM
Quote from: villa1 on April 20, 2011, 09:56:31 PM
Quote from: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 09:40:55 PM
I have to say, this Norwuf Landon derby has been a wonderful game.

It has indeed. Much better than Barca Madrid.

Any score yet?

Nope. Messi off form. (Said that in the hope of a late hat trick!)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 20, 2011, 10:02:29 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on April 20, 2011, 10:01:06 PM
Quote from: villa1 on April 20, 2011, 09:56:31 PM
Quote from: Mazrim on April 20, 2011, 09:40:55 PM
I have to say, this Norwuf Landon derby has been a wonderful game.

It has indeed. Much better than Barca Madrid.

Any score yet?

Given up on it. Was 0 - 0 midway through the second half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 20, 2011, 10:03:57 PM: After a sluggish first half, the Catalan kit-stealers have bossed the second half.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 20, 2011, 10:10:29 PM: Ikeandtinaturner Casillas just made a good save.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 20, 2011, 10:24:47 PM: Thirty minutes extra-time to be played. If still level, match will be decided by bullfighting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 20, 2011, 10:38:43 PM: Bollocks. Ronaldo one-nil.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 20, 2011, 10:45:24 PM: Real will play 11 behind the ball now and without a header winner I can't see Barca playing through it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 20, 2011, 10:48:58 PM: Bollox! I hate Ladyboy!

I've beenn watching the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi final..Benfica-Porto. No love lost. Bricking each other before the game, a thousand lighters and bottles reigning down on the poor fella from Porto who has to take the corners, so many yellow cards I lost count. I just hope they both reach the final of the Europa League so you can all have a laugh.

Only highlight was the owner of the restaurant (a Porto supporter) giving me a free Bushmills when Porto scored. I didn't have the nerve to tell him I hate both Benfica (Man utd) and Porto (the Rags plus Chelsea and Spurs). I just hope it goes to penalties and I wake up tomorrow and they're still taking them. Horrible clubs!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 20, 2011, 10:49:29 PM: It's about time another team won some something here in Spain. Bloody Barca win everything.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 20, 2011, 10:52:05 PM: If the CL games are anything like the last two meetings between these two they will be some of the worst games this year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 20, 2011, 11:05:00 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 20, 2011, 10:52:05 PM
If the CL games are anything like the last two meetings between these two they will be some of the worst games this year.

It's the only way Madrid will have any chance of getting to the final though. Mourinho has his way of playing against Barca, but don't know how long he'll last. Capello won things with Real and got sacked because of they way they played, how is this any more attractive to watch?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 11:13:29 PM: Mourihno is itching to get back to the PL
Could be interesting
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 20, 2011, 11:17:08 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 11:13:29 PM
Mourihno is itching to get back to the PL
Could be interesting

He can have the Villa job!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 20, 2011, 11:21:19 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 11:13:29 PM
Mourihno is itching to get back to the PL
Could be interesting

Only because only three leagues could afford him, and only one of those that most of the press pack love him still.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 20, 2011, 11:24:55 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 20, 2011, 11:21:19 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 11:13:29 PM
Mourihno is itching to get back to the PL
Could be interesting

Only because only three leagues could afford him, and only one of those that most of the press pack love him still.

I hate the way the whole of Spain seems to support either Barca or Real Madrid. It's a bit like the Old Firm in Scotland. I can't hear myself think for the sound of beeping horns and cheering outside my flat and I am in Mallorca! It would've been exactly the same had Barca won. Had Real Mallorca won the cup though I guess it'd be quite as a mouse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 20, 2011, 11:28:29 PM: Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on April 20, 2011, 11:24:55 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on April 20, 2011, 11:21:19 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 11:13:29 PM
Mourihno is itching to get back to the PL
Could be interesting

Only because only three leagues could afford him, and only one of those that most of the press pack love him still.

I hate the way the whole of Spain seems to support either Barca or Real Madrid. It's a bit like the Old Firm in Scotland. I can't hear myself think for the sound of beeping horns and cheering outside my flat and I am in Mallorca! It would've been exactly the same had Barca won. Had Real Mallorca won the cup though I guess it'd be quite as a mouse.
I was in chavaluf when Spain won the Euro's and it was fucking crazy too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 20, 2011, 11:33:00 PM: Quote from: luke25 on April 20, 2011, 11:28:29 PM
Quote from: Holtenderinthesky on April 20, 2011, 11:24:55 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on April 20, 2011, 11:21:19 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 20, 2011, 11:13:29 PM
Mourihno is itching to get back to the PL
Could be interesting

Only because only three leagues could afford him, and only one of those that most of the press pack love him still.

I hate the way the whole of Spain seems to support either Barca or Real Madrid. It's a bit like the Old Firm in Scotland. I can't hear myself think for the sound of beeping horns and cheering outside my flat and I am in Mallorca! It would've been exactly the same had Barca won. Had Real Mallorca won the cup though I guess it'd be quite as a mouse.
I was in chavaluf when Spain won the Euro's and it was fucking crazy too.

Yeah but that is Spain so they have a right to celebrate, why the fuck or the Mallorquines (locals) celebrating a Madrid win so vehemently? Glory hunting country bumpkins. Incidently I was in Barca when Spain won the Euro's and there was very little celebrating at all, due to their Catalan pride.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 21, 2011, 12:05:41 AM: Can I use the phrase 'small time' to denote a period spent thinking about Gladstone Small?

As in: 'don't disturb your father. He's having a bit of Small time'
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on April 21, 2011, 04:25:26 AM: Quote from: damon green on April 21, 2011, 12:05:41 AM
Can I use the phrase 'small time' to denote a period spent thinking about Gladstone Small?

As in: 'don't disturb your father. He's having a bit of Small time'

No. As a Villa fan you are only allowed to use the phrase 'small time' to denote a period spent thinking about Bryan Small. I know this because I once used the phrase to denote a period thinking about Heather Small (of Hot House and M People fame) and the mods told me off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on April 21, 2011, 07:04:29 AM: Quote from: Percy on April 21, 2011, 04:25:26 AM
Quote from: damon green on April 21, 2011, 12:05:41 AM
Can I use the phrase 'small time' to denote a period spent thinking about Gladstone Small?

As in: 'don't disturb your father. He's having a bit of Small time'

No. As a Villa fan you are only allowed to use the phrase 'small time' to denote a period spent thinking about Bryan Small. I know this because I once used the phrase to denote a period thinking about Heather Small (of Hot House and M People fame) and the mods told me off.

I used to see her around Wigan quite a bit, when she was married to Shaun Edwards. She was mates with my flat mate's girlfriend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on April 21, 2011, 08:30:45 AM: Christ Risso, you've lived in some shitholes haven't you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 21, 2011, 08:51:24 AM: Small time can only be used if you're one of the cast of Fantastic Voyage or Land of the Giants.

"Mummy, is daddy smalll time?"
"Yes dear, he's been miniaturised with some friends and injected into a politician's anus. He shouldn't be too long."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on April 21, 2011, 03:00:39 PM: On the Arse - Spuds, you just KNOW Arsenal are going to bottle it.

Oh, and the Real win was good I guess. Was only rooting for Real so that I don't have to see Barca win something. Again. Don't people there in Spain get bored of seeing Barca winning nearly everything every year?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 21, 2011, 03:21:55 PM: To be fair the arsenal game was good viewing last night even if bale did not read the sky script
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 22, 2011, 12:16:33 PM: Anyone know how much per season Nike pay us?

Spurs' new deal is £10m per season and Liverpool's is £25m per season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 22, 2011, 12:36:57 PM: Quote from: JJ-AV on April 22, 2011, 12:16:33 PM
Anyone know how much per season Nike pay us?

Spurs' new deal is £10m per season and Liverpool's is £25m per season.

I would be suprised if it was more than £7m
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 22, 2011, 01:57:40 PM: I think it would be much less than even that.

Anyone know WTF are Warrior Sports?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 22, 2011, 02:04:23 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on April 22, 2011, 01:57:40 PM
I think it would be much less than even that.

Anyone know WTF are Warrior Sports?

They seem to be a Boston based sports wear company that supply a lot of Hockey/Lacrosse kit/clothing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on April 22, 2011, 05:22:42 PM: Don't really watch Championship football but there's a couple of good games on today.

Forest vs Leicester
Reading vs Dirty Leeds

The race for the playoffs is really atm.

My mind was blown when I saw Norwich is 2nd position. Completely unaware of what they've been like this season, weren't they like promoted from League 1 last season? How did they get so good?

Urgh, hopefully dirty scummy leeds don't make the playoffs. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DO I WANT THOSE SCUMBAGS ANYWHERE NEAR THE PREMIER LEAGUE.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 22, 2011, 05:29:42 PM: Lambert has done an amazing job at Norwich, they've had a fantastic season, annihilated there local rivals last nite too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave P on April 22, 2011, 05:49:32 PM: Congratulations to Chesterfield who got promoted today as Wycombe and Torquay drew 0-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on April 22, 2011, 05:49:59 PM: Quote from: luke25 on April 22, 2011, 05:29:42 PM
Lambert has done an amazing job at Norwich, they've had a fantastic season, annihilated there local rivals last nite too.
Who are their stand-out players?

I heard they've been doing well this season after getting promoted... I only thought they were in a playoff spot at best. The manager has done a really good job. I still think Cardiff will get second spot though...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 22, 2011, 06:15:25 PM: Quote from: The Situation on April 22, 2011, 05:49:59 PM
Quote from: luke25 on April 22, 2011, 05:29:42 PM
Lambert has done an amazing job at Norwich, they've had a fantastic season, annihilated there local rivals last nite too.
Who are their stand-out players?

I heard they've been doing well this season after getting promoted... I only thought they were in a playoff spot at best. The manager has done a really good job. I still think Cardiff will get second spot though...
To be honest i've only saw two of their games this season and a few highlights on the football league show, Holt looks like a beast at that level and Hoolahan looks decent, nobody majorly stands out though, I guess they play well as a unit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on April 22, 2011, 06:18:57 PM: Quote from: luke25 on April 22, 2011, 06:15:25 PM
Quote from: The Situation on April 22, 2011, 05:49:59 PM
Quote from: luke25 on April 22, 2011, 05:29:42 PM
Lambert has done an amazing job at Norwich, they've had a fantastic season, annihilated there local rivals last nite too.
Who are their stand-out players?

I heard they've been doing well this season after getting promoted... I only thought they were in a playoff spot at best. The manager has done a really good job. I still think Cardiff will get second spot though...
To be honest i've only saw two of their games this season and a few highlights on the football league show, Holt looks like a beast at that level and Hoolahan looks decent, nobody majorly stands out though, I guess they play well as a unit.
OK thanks I'll keep a look-out... the playoffs and who gets the 2nd promotion spot is shaping up for some exciting viewing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on April 22, 2011, 07:24:07 PM: Quote from: The Situation on April 22, 2011, 05:22:42 PM

Urgh, hopefully dirty scummy leeds don't make the playoffs. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DO I WANT THOSE SCUMBAGS ANYWHERE NEAR THE PREMIER LEAGUE.

Is the correct answer.

And with Forest winning they are currently in 7th. Come on Reading, make it an even better night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 23, 2011, 12:57:56 PM: Great start to the Cardiff v QPR game, two stunning goals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 23, 2011, 02:01:20 PM: Jloyd Samuel playing for Cardiff, had no idea he played for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 23, 2011, 02:02:00 PM: United in penalty at old trafford escape shocker!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 23, 2011, 03:20:06 PM: Blose looking average at liverpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on April 23, 2011, 04:03:53 PM: could do with Sunderland, Newcastle and Fulham all winning just to make sure those bottom 3 spots are fully occupied! It's a tough one as they'd all go above us, but I'd rather just be safe!!! Plus, it all counts as mid-table!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 23, 2011, 04:20:37 PM: The more teams at the bottom who win the more likely Blues are to go down
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 23, 2011, 04:49:10 PM: Rack those goals up liverpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 23, 2011, 04:58:04 PM: Wouldn't count Liverpool out for that last CL place. I thought they were mad for taking on Dalglish but fair play to him he has engineered a magnificent turnaround in their fortunes.

I'm pretty sure they will finish ahead of Spurs at least. Which is good. Cannot see them hanging on to their best players without any European football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on April 23, 2011, 06:56:04 PM: At the third stroke, the time sponsored by Small Heath FC will be five past Foster, precisely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 23, 2011, 07:05:02 PM: West Ham should be at least level against Chelsea. Cole and Keane have been wasteful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 23, 2011, 07:14:11 PM: Torres has finally scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 23, 2011, 07:17:26 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on April 23, 2011, 06:56:04 PM
At the third stroke, the time sponsored by Small Heath FC will be five past Foster, precisely.

Except Foster was taken off after the second goal and replaced with god knows who. The Rags without Foster will only head one way. Nice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nuninho on April 23, 2011, 07:43:37 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 23, 2011, 07:14:11 PM
Torres has finally scored.

Finally! I could see that one carrying over to first match of next season - Chelsea v Villa!
Pleased for him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 23, 2011, 07:50:48 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on April 23, 2011, 07:14:11 PM
Torres has finally scored.
Shamefully Sky had it as "breaking news".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 23, 2011, 08:15:23 PM: Valencia 0 Fascists 4

And it is not even half time yet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 23, 2011, 08:31:29 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on April 23, 2011, 08:15:23 PM
Valencia 0 Fascists 4

And it is not even half time yet.

0-5 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on April 23, 2011, 09:57:19 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on April 23, 2011, 08:31:29 PM
Quote from: adrenachrome on April 23, 2011, 08:15:23 PM
Valencia 0 Fascists 4

And it is not even half time yet.

0-5 now.

Yep crap game at the Mestalla. Real rested a few players and were 5 up but Valencia restored some pride and it finished 6-3.

Barca 1 up Villa getting his first goal in something like 11 games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 24, 2011, 12:51:49 PM: Cracking atmosphere at the old firm derby.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 24, 2011, 01:25:56 PM: Two absolutely dire teams on show.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 24, 2011, 02:14:37 PM: Samaras is a waste of oxygen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 24, 2011, 02:15:46 PM: Wasn't a Pen anyway.

Magnificent save though!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 24, 2011, 02:16:52 PM: Next Villa keeper?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 24, 2011, 04:50:09 PM: Arsenal losing at Bolton, Sturridge (again) with the goal. Not great for us, as Bolton are catchable.

Have we pissed Arsenal off somehow? They don't like doing us any favours do they.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 24, 2011, 04:56:09 PM: The look on Wenger's face after that goal was amusing, to say the least.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 24, 2011, 04:59:37 PM: How many times have Arsenal let us down this term
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 24, 2011, 05:00:01 PM: This is all karma for Arsenal after losing to SHA.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 24, 2011, 05:08:34 PM: 1 - 1 RVP after Davies missed a pen all in 3 mins
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 24, 2011, 05:15:14 PM: RVP sets a new PL record then
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 24, 2011, 05:18:49 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 24, 2011, 05:15:14 PM
RVP sets a new PL record then
What record has he set?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 24, 2011, 05:19:34 PM: Quote from: luke25 on April 24, 2011, 05:18:49 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 24, 2011, 05:15:14 PM
RVP sets a new PL record then
What record has he set?
He's scored in 7 consecutive PL away games
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 24, 2011, 05:49:30 PM: 2-1 Bolton!

Arsenal are fucked. Up yours Wenger you arrogant, blind tosser.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 24, 2011, 05:51:21 PM: Nice touch from Tamir Cohen with a picture of his dad on his t-shirt
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 24, 2011, 05:51:53 PM: oh dear lucky old Arsenal moaning old Wenger all bite the dust
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 24, 2011, 05:55:39 PM: On another note, how much luck have Bolton had this season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 24, 2011, 05:58:26 PM: Bolton luck.... I think they paid up last Sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on April 24, 2011, 06:06:55 PM: So now it's down to Chelsea I 'spose.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 24, 2011, 06:07:55 PM: the title race has been over for sometime
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 24, 2011, 06:09:31 PM: Merse: "It's well over. Its all a bit ground hog day".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 24, 2011, 06:12:47 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 24, 2011, 05:58:26 PM
Bolton luck.... I think they paid up last Sunday.

They've taken 6 points against us and Arsenal where they should have got 0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 24, 2011, 06:20:03 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on April 24, 2011, 06:09:31 PM
Merse: "It's well over. Its all a bit ground hog day".

Not as good as Kevin Phillips saying "it was heading for the bottom hand corner".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on April 24, 2011, 06:28:48 PM: Pathetic, pathetic Arsenal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 24, 2011, 06:52:06 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on April 24, 2011, 06:20:03 PM
Quote from: adrenachrome on April 24, 2011, 06:09:31 PM
Merse: "It's well over. Its all a bit ground hog day".

Not as good as Kevin Phillips saying "it was heading for the bottom hand corner".

Very good. Reminded me of the old Colemanballs column in Private Eye.

"That’s not the type of header you want to see your defender make, with his hand.”
Ron Atkinson
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 24, 2011, 07:53:26 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on April 24, 2011, 05:49:30 PM
2-1 Bolton!

Arsenal are fucked. Up yours Wenger you arrogant, blind tosser.

Yippeee! The team 2 places above us won. Take that Arsene, we'll never catch Bolton now. Serves you right.

(I can't stand the bloke either but it's hardly a good result for the Villa).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 24, 2011, 08:26:53 PM: Why not this vitriol to, say Ancellottie when Chelseas have f@cked up this season? I have a lot of time for Wenger particularly when he faces up to Ferguson when the rest of the world cower or kiss his ass. Yes he's a bad loser but thats what makes him a winner in some ways. Its clear, despite statements to the contrary, Arsenal don't have money to spend if they want to balance the books and pay off the debt on the new ground. In the circumstances they're doing well to be where they are in my view.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 24, 2011, 08:29:33 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on April 24, 2011, 05:49:30 PM
2-1 Bolton!

Arsenal are fucked. Up yours Wenger you arrogant, blind tosser.

Its a bad result for us
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 24, 2011, 08:29:46 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on April 24, 2011, 08:26:53 PM
Why not this vitriol to, say Ancellottie when Chelseas have f@cked up this season? I have a lot of time for Wenger particularly when he faces up to Ferguson when the rest of the world cower or kiss his ass. Yes he's a bad loser but thats what makes him a winner in some ways. Its clear, despite statements to the contrary, Arsenal don't have money to spend if they want to balance the books and pay off the debt on the new ground. In the circumstances they're doing well to be where they are in my view.

I agree 100%
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 24, 2011, 09:17:04 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on April 24, 2011, 08:26:53 PM
Why not this vitriol to, say Ancellottie when Chelseas have f@cked up this season? I have a lot of time for Wenger particularly when he faces up to Ferguson when the rest of the world cower or kiss his ass. Yes he's a bad loser but thats what makes him a winner in some ways. Its clear, despite statements to the contrary, Arsenal don't have money to spend if they want to balance the books and pay off the debt on the new ground. In the circumstances they're doing well to be where they are in my view.

Not for the last 6 years it hasn't. It's just made him a myopic arse whose team has been found wanting in the run in too many times to count now. Plus they let Blues win a cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on April 24, 2011, 09:20:09 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 24, 2011, 09:17:04 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on April 24, 2011, 08:26:53 PM
Why not this vitriol to, say Ancellottie when Chelseas have f@cked up this season? I have a lot of time for Wenger particularly when he faces up to Ferguson when the rest of the world cower or kiss his ass. Yes he's a bad loser but thats what makes him a winner in some ways. Its clear, despite statements to the contrary, Arsenal don't have money to spend if they want to balance the books and pay off the debt on the new ground. In the circumstances they're doing well to be where they are in my view.

Not for the last 6 years it hasn't. It's just made him a myopic arse whose team has been found wanting in the run in too many times to count now. Plus they let Blues win a cup.

The very way they refuse to take responsibility for their own shortcomings and blame everyone else, is their achilles heel.

Plus they let the rags win a cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 24, 2011, 09:21:28 PM: The very way they refuse to take responsibility for their own shortcomings and blame everyone else, is their achilles heel.

Plus they let the rags win a cup.

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That could be levelled at us too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 24, 2011, 09:33:02 PM: We had an excuse that we had half a team out. Although Wenger was missing Fabregas and Van Persie, they should have had enough to put Blues to the sword on a pitch that favours a footballing side. But because Wenger refuses to see any weakness in his teams he still hasn't got a defensive stalwart which he hasn't really had since the last of the original defenders he inherited retired.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 24, 2011, 10:01:19 PM: Anyway, back to other games. Did anyone see MOTD highlights of the Newcastle match just after Ireland came on. All he seemed to do was run a yard behind the opposition player with the ball every-time he appeared on screen. He must of learnt that off Sidwell before going to Newcastle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 24, 2011, 10:45:05 PM: This year's Premiership is the only known example of a 0-horse race
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 25, 2011, 12:57:22 AM: Quote from: damon green on April 24, 2011, 10:45:05 PM
This year's Premiership is the only known example of a 0-horse race

Its more of a donkey in a parasail.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 25, 2011, 09:46:19 AM: Quote from: Ads on April 24, 2011, 06:12:47 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on April 24, 2011, 05:58:26 PM
Bolton luck.... I think they paid up last Sunday.

They've taken 6 points against us and Arsenal where they should have got 0.
Pedantic but they have taken 4 points from us. 1-1 at VP and a very lucky 3-2 for them at whatever stadium.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Richard on April 25, 2011, 11:46:55 AM: Ads means Bolton took 3 points each off us and Arsenal - when they should have lost both.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 12:01:35 PM: They were lucky as Hell against us at their ground... but they deserved to beat us at Villa Park.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 25, 2011, 12:06:47 PM: Quote from: LeeB on April 24, 2011, 09:20:09 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on April 24, 2011, 09:17:04 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on April 24, 2011, 08:26:53 PM
Why not this vitriol to, say Ancellottie when Chelseas have f@cked up this season? I have a lot of time for Wenger particularly when he faces up to Ferguson when the rest of the world cower or kiss his ass. Yes he's a bad loser but thats what makes him a winner in some ways. Its clear, despite statements to the contrary, Arsenal don't have money to spend if they want to balance the books and pay off the debt on the new ground. In the circumstances they're doing well to be where they are in my view.

Not for the last 6 years it hasn't. It's just made him a myopic arse whose team has been found wanting in the run in too many times to count now. Plus they let Blues win a cup.

The very way they refuse to take responsibility for their own shortcomings and blame everyone else, is their achilles heel.

You mean the way he's just admitted responsibility their trophyless season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 02:35:18 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 25, 2011, 12:01:35 PM
They were lucky as Hell against us at their ground... but they deserved to beat us at Villa Park.
Wasn't what I'd call luck, more us missing 3 or 4 gilt edged chances and then being unable to hang on against a resilient Bolton comeback
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 02:36:50 PM: Or alternatively, a jammy Bolton comeback where the ball kept bouncing to their players in the area when it could have gone anywhere. That's my story, and I'm sticking with it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 25, 2011, 03:12:53 PM: Villa rejects Whittingham and Routledge have scored already.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DeKuip on April 25, 2011, 03:17:42 PM: I have no preference whatsoever over Celtic & Rangers, and religion plays absolutely no part in my life other than seeing on the news the trouble it causes around the world, but...

having watched on TV Neil Lennon walk off the field yesterday and then see his press conference afterwards I have to ask: Is there a bigger twat anywhere in football management than this bloke?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 03:24:11 PM: Is that Luke Moore who just scored for Swansea ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 25, 2011, 03:29:06 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 03:24:11 PM
Is that Luke Moore who just scored for Swansea ?

Yes. They signed him from Stripeyfilth in January.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 04:53:19 PM: With Norwich only drawing, QPR are about 10 mins away from getting back into PL
I for one am happy they're up as its always an easy away game to get to
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on April 25, 2011, 04:57:13 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 04:53:19 PM
With Norwich only drawing, QPR are about 10 mins away from getting back into PL
I for one am happy they're up as its always an easy away game to get to

Norwich have just scored. 3-2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 25, 2011, 04:59:04 PM: David Ireland (http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/mercury/tm_headline=death-of-a-steward-what-really-happened&method=full&objectid=14994517&siteid=50002-name_page.html)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 04:59:23 PM: from BBC

1656: QPR ARE PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on April 25, 2011, 05:01:00 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 04:59:23 PM
from BBC

1656: QPR ARE PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE

Unless they get deducted points next month.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 05:01:05 PM: Quote from: Legion on April 25, 2011, 04:59:04 PM
David Ireland (http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/mercury/tm_headline=death-of-a-steward-what-really-happened&method=full&objectid=14994517&siteid=50002-name_page.html)

Sorry had not realised that about the steward
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on April 25, 2011, 05:01:20 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 04:59:23 PM
from BBC

1656: QPR ARE PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE

No they are not.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 05:01:35 PM: Quote from: clampy on April 25, 2011, 05:01:00 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 04:59:23 PM
from BBC

1656: QPR ARE PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE

Unless they get deducted points next month.

for what ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 05:02:53 PM: Lol BBC screwed up

1658: That Norwich goal means QPR are not officially promoted to the Premier League, but it's a bit of a leap of faith to imagine how they might miss out now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on April 25, 2011, 05:05:11 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 05:01:35 PM
Quote from: clampy on April 25, 2011, 05:01:00 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 04:59:23 PM
from BBC

1656: QPR ARE PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE

Unless they get deducted points next month.

for what ?

Have'nt they been playing an Argentinian bloke who's owned by a 3rd party, which has been outlawed since the Tevez affair? They face a fine or points deduction next month apparantley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 25, 2011, 05:05:38 PM: Good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 05:06:30 PM: Good day for the webbed fingered supporters of Norwich
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 05:06:37 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 05:01:35 PM
Quote from: clampy on April 25, 2011, 05:01:00 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 04:59:23 PM
from BBC

1656: QPR ARE PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE

Unless they get deducted points next month.

for what ?
Signing a player who was owned by "a third party" which after the Tevez, Mascherano affair was made illegal by the Football/Prem league
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 05:07:40 PM: what are they looking at ? 10 pts deduction ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on April 25, 2011, 05:09:07 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 05:07:40 PM
what are they looking at ? 10 pts deduction ?

Enough to put them into the play offs apparantley. Whether it will come to that, who knows.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 05:09:32 PM: Christ, imagine if both Millwall & Cardiff come up !!
Please lord Mcgrath no
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 05:12:24 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 05:09:32 PM
Christ, imagine if both Millwall & Cardiff come up !!
Please lord Mcgrath no
Leeds have faded away
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on April 25, 2011, 05:18:09 PM: Quote from: clampy on April 25, 2011, 05:09:07 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 05:07:40 PM
what are they looking at ? 10 pts deduction ?

Enough to put them into the play offs apparantley. Whether it will come to that, who knows.
A pretty monumental fuck-up between the FA and the Football League by all accounts. This has been dragging on all season but they leave it til next week to hold a hearing with just one game of the season to go. Having said that, Warnock was on the arse end of the West Ham ruling so he should know all about ineligible players - and if QPR have messed up on this they'd only have themselves to blame.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 05:22:07 PM: Disastrous day for Leeds. :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 25, 2011, 05:49:27 PM: A late winner at Chesterfield sees Bury promoted. Really pleased for my mate, Dominic.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 25, 2011, 05:51:58 PM: Ooh, its getting interesting in conference for relegation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 25, 2011, 07:07:11 PM: Big game at The Lamb on Saturday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 07:10:19 PM: Guess we're looking at rooting for a Ci££y win tonight
a) keeps Blackburn well below us
b) Keeps Spuds well away from a CL berth
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 07:44:18 PM: Milner bench again, what a waste
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: gervilla on April 25, 2011, 07:50:49 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 07:44:18 PM
Milner bench again, what a waste

Yip. But thats greed for you.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 25, 2011, 08:09:58 PM: He will be off the bench next season because after they sign Kaka and Xavi and half the Brazilian team there will be no room on the bench.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 25, 2011, 08:28:14 PM: How many games has Milner started this season? What a waste to be stuck on their bench.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 08:34:46 PM: Quote from: gervilla on April 25, 2011, 07:50:49 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 25, 2011, 07:44:18 PM
Milner bench again, what a waste

Yip. But thats greed for you.

Yes, the only reason he left was for money. You sound like a Sunderland fan!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: RogerS on April 25, 2011, 08:37:46 PM: I'm sure the thickness of the wad of dosh in his arse pocket will cushion his bum from the splinters that he might otherwise gather from his time on the subs' bench.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 08:41:08 PM: Quote from: RogerS on April 25, 2011, 08:37:46 PM
I'm sure the thickness of the wad of dosh in his arse pocket will cushion his bum from the splinters that he might otherwise gather from his time on the subs' bench.
and the cup winners medal possibly heading his way and the thought of champions league football next season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: RogerS on April 25, 2011, 08:43:24 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 08:41:08 PM
Quote from: RogerS on April 25, 2011, 08:37:46 PM
I'm sure the thickness of the wad of dosh in his arse pocket will cushion his bum from the splinters that he might otherwise gather from his time on the subs' bench.
and the cup winners medal possibly heading his way and the thought of champions league football next season

Yep. Probably those as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 25, 2011, 08:44:25 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 08:41:08 PM
and the cup winners medal possibly heading his way and the thought of champions league football next season

Why? Is he being sold to Galatasaray or Olympiakos? Because if Citeh make CL and the amount of game time he has had this season, he will be one of the ones replaced with other players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 08:46:47 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 25, 2011, 08:44:25 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 08:41:08 PM
and the cup winners medal possibly heading his way and the thought of champions league football next season

Why? Is he being sold to Galatasaray or Olympiakos? Because if Citeh make CL and the amount of game time he has had this season, he will be one of the ones replaced with other players.
He wont be sold
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 08:48:07 PM: Depends on who the manager is and whether he likes him or not. They might not want to sell to a rival... we are probably the most attractive of the clubs that they wouldn't consider a rival.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 08:53:11 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 25, 2011, 08:48:07 PM
Depends on who the manager is and whether he likes him or not. They might not want to sell to a rival... we are probably the most attractive of the clubs that they wouldn't consider a rival.
If Mancini qualifies for the CL and wins the FA Cup he is going no where and do you really think we can afford to pay £20m+ for Milner.....never gonna happen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 25, 2011, 08:54:55 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 08:46:47 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on April 25, 2011, 08:44:25 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 08:41:08 PM
and the cup winners medal possibly heading his way and the thought of champions league football next season

Why? Is he being sold to Galatasaray or Olympiakos? Because if Citeh make CL and the amount of game time he has had this season, he will be one of the ones replaced with other players.
He wont be sold

He will be if they decide to get better "home grown" players and he is not named in the 25 man squad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 08:58:21 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 08:53:11 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on April 25, 2011, 08:48:07 PM
Depends on who the manager is and whether he likes him or not. They might not want to sell to a rival... we are probably the most attractive of the clubs that they wouldn't consider a rival.
If Mancini qualifies for the CL and wins the FA Cup he is going no where and do you really think we can afford to pay £20m+ for Milner.....never gonna happen

Yes because we could afford to pay £20 million for Bent. I agree it's unlikely but you never know.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:00:04 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 25, 2011, 08:54:55 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 08:46:47 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on April 25, 2011, 08:44:25 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 08:41:08 PM
and the cup winners medal possibly heading his way and the thought of champions league football next season
Why? Is he being sold to Galatasaray or Olympiakos? Because if Citeh make CL and the amount of game time he has had this season, he will be one of the ones replaced with other players.
He wont be sold
He will be if they decide to get better "home grown" players and he is not named in the 25 man squad.
Can you name any of these "better English players" that City might want ?? If they do want to sell him he will only go to United, Arsenal, Chelsea and will play Champs league for them anyway
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 09:03:34 PM: Except that Man City don't sell players to the clubs you've mentioned.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:07:49 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 25, 2011, 09:03:34 PM
Except that Man City don't sell players to the clubs you've mentioned.
Can Galatasaray or Olympiakos afford a 30m Euro fee for him ???
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 25, 2011, 09:10:38 PM: Why would Milner be £20mill + for appearing on the bench so many times this season. Will we get £10mil plus for Ireland if we sold him this season?

Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:00:04 PM
Can you name any of these "better English players" that City might want ?? If they do want to sell him he will only go to United, Arsenal, Chelsea and will play Champs league for them anyway

Ashley Young,
Ashley Cole,
John Terry,
Fabregas,
Downing,
Wilshere,
Bale,
Bent.

All the above class as home grown and could easily be afforded by Man City and they could be drawn to sign because of CL football being available as well as wages.

As for selling to a potential English rival next season. We'll see as they have only sold back abroad for their better players and can afford to have someone on stupid wages in the reserves.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 09:16:06 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:07:49 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on April 25, 2011, 09:03:34 PM
Except that Man City don't sell players to the clubs you've mentioned.
Can Galatasaray or Olympiakos afford a 30m Euro fee for him ???

I think Man City would rather sell him for £20 million to a club like Villa than sell him for £30 million to a club like Man U, who they see as rivals. The money is pretty much irrelevant to them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:21:12 PM: So Chelsea are gonna sell Cole and Terry and Arsenal Fabregas and Wilshire to Man City not in a million years ???

I could see Spurs selling Bale to them if City offered them silly money (which they may), I cant see Ash, Downing going there as Milner is better than them and I think if City wanted Bent they would have bought him in Jan instead of Dzeko
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:23:52 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 25, 2011, 09:16:06 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:07:49 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on April 25, 2011, 09:03:34 PM
Except that Man City don't sell players to the clubs you've mentioned.
Can Galatasaray or Olympiakos afford a 30m Euro fee for him ???

I think Man City would rather sell him for £20 million to a club like Villa than sell him for £30 million to a club like Man U, who they see as rivals. The money is pretty much irrelevant to them.
I think your right about that but I think Liverpool, Spurs may be interested as well and Milner may see them as more attractive alternatives and would he take a possible 50% cut in his wages ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 09:26:53 PM: I think Man City would see Liverpool and Spurs as rivals too, and refuse to sell to them either.

Anyway, has the game been any good? I'm watching the snooker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:28:48 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 25, 2011, 09:26:53 PM
I think Man City would see Liverpool and Spurs as rivals too, and refuse to sell to them either.

Anyway, has the game been any good? I'm watching the snooker.
No mate its not good, City have gone off the boil and Blackburn may sneak one

Is Ronnie winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:30:54 PM: Adam Johnson has just been subbed and he was not a happy bunny
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on April 25, 2011, 09:32:12 PM: 1-0 to Man City.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:32:22 PM: 1 - 0 Citeh.........Dzeko, good finish
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 09:33:07 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:28:48 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on April 25, 2011, 09:26:53 PM
I think Man City would see Liverpool and Spurs as rivals too, and refuse to sell to them either.

Anyway, has the game been any good? I'm watching the snooker.
No mate its not good, City have gone off the boil and Blackburn may sneak one

Is Ronnie winning

PM sent re: snooker in case others are watching the highlights later.

How do you do that think where it goes as a 'Spoiler'?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:35:39 PM: How do you do that think where it goes as a 'Spoiler'?

Sorry mate you have lost me.........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 25, 2011, 09:35:39 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:21:12 PM
So Chelsea are gonna sell Cole and Terry and Arsenal Fabregas and Wilshire to Man City not in a million years ???

I could see Spurs selling Bale to them if City offered them silly money (which they may), I cant see Ash, Downing going there as Milner is better than them and I think if City wanted Bent they would have bought him in Jan instead of Dzeko

You wanted names so I have given names.

Arsenal sold Toure and Adebayour to Man City, and they are a selling club which allows them to pay off their stadium plus get the odd big money signing in. Plus Fabregas has been unhappy for a while although he will probably go to Spain.

Terry is in desperate financial straights and will jump at the first sniff of stupid wages although Chelsea will probably match any wages he is offered. Cole is another Greedy bastard as well.

Dzeko ( who has just scored) has not been a success in the prem but they had his name set as a target in the autumn with Adebayour going on loan to make room. With Bents England appearances recently and his GS form they could go for him although I doubt it will be this summer unless they want to pay stupid money again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 09:38:00 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:35:39 PM
How do you do that think where it goes as a 'Spoiler'?

Sorry mate you have lost me.........

Some people have it set up so you have a box which says 'Spoilers' and you can only read what is says if you click the box. It gets used in the TV programmes thread a lot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:40:25 PM: You have given me names no doubt and your reasoning above makes them all "possible citeh targets" and Adebayor/Bellamy will have to go back in the summmer unless Real/Cardiff make permanent bids for them. We will see what happens and I would love Milner to come back
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:47:25 PM: The kid Phil Jones for Blackburn looks a good prospect
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hartman_1982 on April 25, 2011, 10:03:09 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:47:25 PM
The kid Phil Jones for Blackburn looks a good prospect
He is class. Started the season brilli9antly before suffering a serious injury and has only recently returned. He is Blackburns best player by a mile and the only one of their players I would take off their hands. He was linked with all the big clubs earlier in the season though. I reckon he would cost 15mil+ if we wanted to sign him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 25, 2011, 10:22:39 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 25, 2011, 09:35:39 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:21:12 PM
So Chelsea are gonna sell Cole and Terry and Arsenal Fabregas and Wilshire to Man City not in a million years ???

I could see Spurs selling Bale to them if City offered them silly money (which they may), I cant see Ash, Downing going there as Milner is better than them and I think if City wanted Bent they would have bought him in Jan instead of Dzeko

Terry is in desperate financial straights

Is he? It's certainly a thought to warm the cockles of my etc. How come (as many details as you can muster please, I hate that c***)?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on April 25, 2011, 10:29:20 PM: I'm chuffed that Dzeko scored his first league goal for Citeh. A reminder of yet another signing-miles-better-than-Darren-Bent who turns out to be a bit shit compared to Darren Bent.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 25, 2011, 10:32:00 PM: I hope we can get a panic buy centre-half, goalkeeper, midfielder and a couple of desperate gamble full-backs to go with Bent next transfer window.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 25, 2011, 10:36:54 PM: Dzeko will be class next season, but our Darren will be better value.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 25, 2011, 11:02:55 PM: Quote from: damon green on April 25, 2011, 10:29:20 PM
I'm chuffed that Dzeko scored his first league goal for Citeh. A reminder of yet another signing-miles-better-than-Darren-Bent who turns out to be a bit shit compared to Darren Bent.

If Zigic can score goals then his more expensive double can as well. Where is Zigic anyway? Haven't seen him mentioned since the cup final. Did Wembley decide they wanted an inert tower back as a symbol and kept him?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on April 26, 2011, 12:37:59 AM: Quote from: hartman_1982 on April 25, 2011, 10:03:09 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 25, 2011, 09:47:25 PM
The kid Phil Jones for Blackburn looks a good prospect
He is class. Started the season brilli9antly before suffering a serious injury and has only recently returned. He is Blackburns best player by a mile and the only one of their players I would take off their hands. He was linked with all the big clubs earlier in the season though. I reckon he would cost 15mil+ if we wanted to sign him.

expect Manure to sign him then...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 01:18:55 PM: Re Terry's finances from Feb 2010 -

Questions were raised last night about the state of John Terry’s finances after it was revealed that the mortgage on his Surrey mansion is now almost twice the value of the property when he bought it.
Land registry documents show that the Chelsea star – sacked as captain of England on Friday – purchased the house in Oxshott for £2.25million in July 2003.

But in January last year he took out a mortgage with Queen’s banker Coutts to the value of £3.95million.
Financial experts believe the move is unusual, particularly for a man earning £170,000 a week.

Denying any suggestion of money problems, however, his agent insisted last night that the footballer was simply taking advantage of a generous rate of interest to fund other property deals.

At the same time Terry continues to be beset by rumours about gambling problems, although sources close to the defender say he ‘doesn’t bet on the scale he did in the past’.

However, he still has an account with a
bookmaker specialising in wealthy private clients which friends insist he pays off in full every month.

It is understood, meanwhile, that married father-of-two Terry paid French model Vanessa Perroncel £750,000 to buy her silence.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1249126/Terrys-4m-mortgage-mystery-Why-did-disgraced-170k-week-star-need-huge-cash-loan.html#ixzz1KdBQs0ju
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 26, 2011, 02:00:12 PM: He really is a dickhead.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 02:12:12 PM: that is an expensive shag
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 26, 2011, 02:35:47 PM: Chelsea Reserve2-Villa reserves 1 still first half Carruthers for us
VILLA LINE-UP
Siegrist, Berry, Deeney, Osbourne, Herd, Baker, Carruthers, Gardner, Lampkin, Burke, Johnson. Subs: Williams, Barrett, Devine, Nelson-Addy, Taylor.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 03:23:10 PM: No Bradley again ! Has he been released back to BM ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 06:13:39 PM: Reserves lost their final game of the season 1-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on April 26, 2011, 06:39:14 PM: Whats happend to Warnock and Beye playing for the reserves??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 26, 2011, 06:44:30 PM: Due to a lot of staff taking annual leave this week, they were needed to help out in the ticket office.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 06:54:12 PM: Quote from: l_mckay on April 26, 2011, 06:39:14 PM
Whats happend to Warnock and Beye playing for the reserves??

Along with Bradley who didnt even make the bench
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 26, 2011, 06:58:27 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 01:18:55 PM
Re Terry's finances from Feb 2010 -

Interesting interlude WikiVilla! or is there a reason for resurrecting this one?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 26, 2011, 07:41:53 PM: Pheeeew...just managed to get my application in for the Opening ceremony of the Games. I hope Friday 27th July doesn't clash with our defence of the Peace Cup!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 26, 2011, 07:43:28 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 26, 2011, 06:58:27 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 01:18:55 PM
Re Terry's finances from Feb 2010 -

Interesting interlude WikiVilla! or is there a reason for resurrecting this one?

I mentioned his possible finances as a reason Terry might sign for Ci£y. Villanous asked what I was talking about. Wiki posted the above.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 26, 2011, 07:47:42 PM: Thank you Somniloquism. I thought I had been transported back in time!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:00:12 PM: Manuel Neuer looks an outstanding goalkeeper
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 26, 2011, 08:03:50 PM: Bloody Stoke 1-0 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 26, 2011, 08:05:30 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:00:12 PM
Manuel Neuer looks an outstanding goalkeeper

Don't say that!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 08:14:04 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:00:12 PM
Manuel Neuer looks an outstanding goalkeeper
Sign him up, great save from giggs just
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 26, 2011, 08:19:38 PM: He's going to Bayern at the end of the season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 26, 2011, 08:20:29 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 08:14:04 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:00:12 PM
Manuel Neuer looks an outstanding goalkeeper
Sign him up, great save from giggs just

Bayern-bound.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:21:36 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 26, 2011, 08:20:29 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 08:14:04 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:00:12 PM
Manuel Neuer looks an outstanding goalkeeper
Sign him up, great save from giggs just
Bayern-bound.
He is getting plenty of practice............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 26, 2011, 08:31:45 PM: Schalke have been awful. Who's that massive donkey up front, Der Weisse Harewood? He traps the ball further than Delap can throw it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:35:19 PM: Stoke City 2-0 Wolves (Shawcross)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 26, 2011, 08:36:27 PM: Neuer has been outstanding.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 26, 2011, 08:36:58 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:35:19 PM
Stoke City 2-0 Wolves (Shawcross)

Booooooooo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 26, 2011, 08:40:57 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:35:19 PM
Stoke City 2-0 Wolves (Shawcross)
Balls
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 26, 2011, 08:44:17 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 26, 2011, 08:40:57 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:35:19 PM
Stoke City 2-0 Wolves (Shawcross)
Balls

YES!! I dislike Wolves almost as much as Mr. Woodhall and Mr. Upton hate WBA.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 26, 2011, 08:44:51 PM: I don't like Stoke much either, by the way. It's the lesser of two evils.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 26, 2011, 08:51:18 PM: Stoke are far more evil I reckon.

Schalke need to make a slight change or ten. Just change the entire defence, midfield and forward line.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 08:52:14 PM: Surprised Rio wasn't tweeting during that first half, he had fuck all else to do
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 26, 2011, 08:52:57 PM: We'll have to agree to disagree on that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 26, 2011, 08:53:35 PM: Man United are getting so many chances here and not taking them that Schalke are bound to have one shot and win this match
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:56:45 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 26, 2011, 08:53:35 PM
Man United are getting so many chances here and not taking them that Schalke are bound to have one shot and win this match
Hopefully
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 26, 2011, 08:58:10 PM: Stoke City 3-0 Wolves (Pennant)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheTimVilla on April 26, 2011, 08:59:38 PM: I'm glad Wolves are getting tonked, as they'll be even more desperate for the points when they visit the sty on Sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 09:00:56 PM: Bye bye wolves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 26, 2011, 09:03:50 PM: I feel sorry for all the decent Wolves fans I know.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 26, 2011, 09:08:58 PM: Ryan Giggs has sco........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 09:10:26 PM: Shrek, 2 zero
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on April 26, 2011, 09:14:10 PM: Oh god this is annoying, they've pretty much won the tie now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 26, 2011, 09:15:42 PM: Quote from: Chipsticks on April 26, 2011, 09:14:10 PM
Oh god this is annoying, they've pretty much won the tie now.
Just look forward to them being torn a new one in the final
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 26, 2011, 09:16:00 PM: Come on Real/Barca.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on April 26, 2011, 09:16:11 PM: Barca will beat United at Wembley I suspect.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 09:16:47 PM: Schalke have been like rabbitts caught in the headlights
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 26, 2011, 09:18:56 PM: Inter must have been shockingly bad to have got torn a new arsehole by this rabble. What on earth are they doing this far in the competition?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 26, 2011, 09:19:27 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 26, 2011, 09:15:42 PM
Quote from: Chipsticks on April 26, 2011, 09:14:10 PM
Oh god this is annoying, they've pretty much won the tie now.
Just look forward to them being torn a new one in the final

Oh, yes!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 26, 2011, 09:21:47 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on April 26, 2011, 09:18:56 PM
Inter must have been shockingly bad to have got torn a new arsehole by this rabble. What on earth are they doing this far in the competition?

Well with all the stories of their best players leaving or trying to leave in the summer they probably don't have the heart anymore.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 26, 2011, 09:26:14 PM: Quote from: Legion on April 26, 2011, 09:19:27 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on April 26, 2011, 09:15:42 PM
Quote from: Chipsticks on April 26, 2011, 09:14:10 PM
Oh god this is annoying, they've pretty much won the tie now.
Just look forward to them being torn a new one in the final

Oh, yes!

I'm hoping it is Real in the final now. Barca have a real soft centre and Manu have shown tonight what they can do against a team like that tonight. And Mourinho is one of the few managers who can outfox Fergie.

Edit: Plus it would be funny if Jose wins more Euro Chumps league titles in ten years then Fergie has won in 20.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 26, 2011, 09:27:27 PM: One-nil to Clyde. GTFI.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 09:32:30 PM: Only Mourinhio can stop Utd now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 26, 2011, 09:35:10 PM: Only Mourinho or a team that has ever played football before.

Schalke must be the worst team ever to make a European Cup Semi-Final. Except for Liverpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 09:41:21 PM: Strange thing was Schalke didn't seem to try
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on April 26, 2011, 09:41:44 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 26, 2011, 09:35:10 PM
Schalke must be the worst team ever to make a European Cup Semi-Final. Except for Liverpool.

But yet they killed Inter in the previous round.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 26, 2011, 09:54:42 PM: Conclusion : Inter are a bunch of Jessies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on April 26, 2011, 10:08:14 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 09:32:30 PM
Only Mourinhio can stop Utd now

You having a laugh?

Barcelona will beat them, comfortably. Again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 10:10:01 PM: I've been impressed with McLaren tonight
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 26, 2011, 10:16:33 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 10:10:01 PM
I've been impressed with McLaren tonight
Agreed he made his points well. Clearly putting himself in the shop window - what price he rocks up at say West Ham next season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on April 26, 2011, 10:20:37 PM: The one bright spot of course is the prospect of ITV having to promote yet another dead rubber.

Still, I'm sure Clive will enjoy another night with the reds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 10:21:57 PM: West Ham ! I suspect he'll be after a PL job
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on April 26, 2011, 10:51:05 PM: McClaren was good on 5 live doing the punditry on Blackburn- Man City. Although he did seem to call every player "the kid."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 26, 2011, 11:30:33 PM: Quote from: JJ-AV on April 26, 2011, 10:08:14 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on April 26, 2011, 09:32:30 PM
Only Mourinhio can stop Utd now

You having a laugh?

Barcelona will beat them, comfortably. Again.

Just like their last two meetings.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 09:02:47 AM: Didn't Real win the Cup the other day ??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on April 27, 2011, 09:23:41 AM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 09:02:47 AM
Didn't Real win the Cup the other day ??
Didn't Ramos drop the Cup the same day??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 02:14:44 PM: Lets hope Fulham don't win tonight as that would see them leapfrog us and we may start having a look over our shoulders again
Draw would be ideal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 27, 2011, 03:12:31 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 02:14:44 PM
Lets hope Fulham don't win tonight as that would see them leapfrog us and we may start having a look over our shoulders again
Draw would be ideal

How would Fulham winning make us start looking over our shoulder again?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 03:34:48 PM: Only on the basis we've slipped a couple of places this week and if we lost at Albion (which I don't think we will btw) then Wigan could be a nervy affair.
Obviously Albion think they're going to smash us on Saturday
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 27, 2011, 07:26:07 PM: We're seven points above the relegation zone.

I would be astonished if any of the bottom five pick up six, seven points by the end of the season let alone all of them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 07:30:08 PM: Anyone watching Real Madrid v Barcelona tonight? I can't really get interested. A little part of me died when Spurs got knocked out.

They were the Spurs of Hearts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on April 27, 2011, 07:32:03 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 03:34:48 PM
Only on the basis we've slipped a couple of places this week and if we lost at Albion (which I don't think we will btw) then Wigan could be a nervy affair.
Obviously Albion think they're going to smash us on Saturday

If Wigan win their game on Saturday and we lose, then you might be right, but whatever Fulham do tonight is not going to make much of a difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 07:48:32 PM: well it will move us down the league another place, and we fell a spot last night to
Isn't it approx 500k per space
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 07:55:29 PM: Who had 9 minutes for first mention of Spurs?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 08:18:21 PM: Fulham 1-0 Bolton (Dempsey)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 08:19:05 PM: Boooooooo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 27, 2011, 08:30:55 PM: Niggly ******
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 27, 2011, 08:32:56 PM: Christ there's a serious amount of play acting going on in Madrid, feigning blows to the face etc.
That save was very good though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 27, 2011, 08:41:31 PM: And now they are messing about at the tunnel. God knows what Valdes was doing at the end but he seemed to be pushing through against his own team.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 08:44:18 PM: All going to plan for Mourinhio so far
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 27, 2011, 08:49:37 PM: Handbags at 20 paces.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 08:53:44 PM: The nightmare scenario : shitloads of suspensions so Man U play against a reserve team in the Final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 27, 2011, 08:59:04 PM: I had Fulham for a win tonight if that helps!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 27, 2011, 09:08:07 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 27, 2011, 08:53:44 PM
The nightmare scenario : shitloads of suspensions so Man U play against a reserve team in the Final.

Real down to 10 men again and as Pepe got a straight red he won't play against Manure if they get through which will be a big miss.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on April 27, 2011, 09:09:01 PM: Pepe sent off. It was a foot up challenge at speed so seems a fair decision to me. No need for all the theatrics though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:09:16 PM: Fulham 2-0 Bolton (Dempsey)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 27, 2011, 09:10:05 PM: Mourinho sent off as well so the laundry hamper will be back next game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 09:12:30 PM: Obviously RM now have a reason to not play any football
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 27, 2011, 09:13:06 PM: Quote from: D.boy on April 27, 2011, 09:09:01 PM
Pepe sent off. It was a foot up challenge at speed so seems a fair decision to me. No need for all the theatrics though.

It was never a sending off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 27, 2011, 09:14:11 PM: I cannot stand Barca. They're more theatrical than a West End show.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 27, 2011, 09:14:21 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:12:30 PM
Obviously RM now have a reason to not play any football

How will we tell?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 09:14:26 PM: How did Pedro break his leg trying to head that ball?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 27, 2011, 09:16:04 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:14:26 PM
How did Pedro break his leg trying to head that ball?

I'm surprised Busquets didn't go down clutching his face in sympathy.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 27, 2011, 09:16:25 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:14:26 PM
How did Pedro break his leg trying to head that ball?

Marcello (good shout for over rated) trod on his leg.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 27, 2011, 09:19:25 PM: When a player comes off can we have a stat similar to the one Pedro had for passes in the game but have it measure the amount of rolls on the floor after an imaginary foul has been committed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 27, 2011, 09:21:34 PM: And another one for the amount of face holding following a tackle where the opposition player went nowehere near the face.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 09:23:26 PM: This Messi boy is nearly as good as Darren! 51 goals in 49 games not bad for a make shift striker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 27, 2011, 09:24:04 PM: Both these teams can fuck off. Especially Barcelona. Sickening display of childish petulance and playacting.
A real pity because if they all decided to man up and play it would be great to watch. But they wont, so I wont.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 09:25:50 PM: I've switched over to Terminator Salvation
Is it still 0-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 09:26:49 PM: Barca players have been displaying rubbish behaviour but RM came out waving white hankies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 09:27:41 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 09:25:50 PM
I've switched over to Terminator Salvation
Is it still 0-0
the little guy has scored
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 27, 2011, 09:28:02 PM: No, the divers are beating the facists 1-0.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on April 27, 2011, 09:29:01 PM: I'd like Stoke to play Barca. Stoke would lose 10-0 and Busquets et al would have something to really roll and cry about.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 27, 2011, 09:30:10 PM: Adebayor you useless tit! If your going to hit Busquets in the face atleast do it properly, pffft!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:30:35 PM: Fulham 3-0 Bolton (Hangeland)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 27, 2011, 09:30:56 PM: Quote from: Ads on April 27, 2011, 09:28:02 PM
No, the divers are beating the facists 1-0.

But the one person who scored is one of the few that doesn't appear to dive or get involved in some of the dirty tactics of the rest of the players on the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on April 27, 2011, 09:31:22 PM: Quote from: Mazrim on April 27, 2011, 09:24:04 PM
Both these teams can fuck off. Especially Barcelona. Sickening display of childish petulance and playacting.
A real pity because if they all decided to man up and play it would be great to watch. But they wont, so I wont.

Agreed. I am watching in Spain, such a shame so much talent but all they want ti do is cheat. A few mental Madrid fans now in this bar....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 27, 2011, 09:32:40 PM: What a goal from Messi! 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 27, 2011, 09:32:44 PM: and the Messi goes and fucking does that and redeems the entire game (almost).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on April 27, 2011, 09:32:52 PM: Messi is a bit good! 2-0 to him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 27, 2011, 09:33:15 PM: That was Bent-esque
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 09:33:37 PM: Now he has gone and spoiled the second leg. Brilliant goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 27, 2011, 09:33:55 PM: Another tremendous goal for Messi. If I ever stumble over the Tardis one of the first trips would be to get a Villa scout over and get his medication paid for early on in his life at 10 rather then 12 when Barca found him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on April 27, 2011, 09:34:06 PM: Messi is world class, say what you want about this game, Messi deserves the headlines for this one!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 27, 2011, 09:34:40 PM: Messi is some fucking player.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 27, 2011, 09:35:00 PM: Goal of the season.

That was better than Owens goal against Argentina and almost as good as Maradonas real goal against England.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 09:37:56 PM: Madrid got what they deserve for their ultra negative display. Good to see football always wins in the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on April 27, 2011, 09:38:14 PM: Would've helped if the defenders had bothered!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 27, 2011, 09:38:58 PM: Soon the debate will be Who is the Best player ever, Pele, Maradonna or Messi?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 09:39:29 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 27, 2011, 09:38:58 PM
Soon the debate will be Who is the Best player ever, Pele, Maradonna or Messi?

Ireland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM: Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:41:37 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM
Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.
One did it by cheating though and I dont mean Pele
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on April 27, 2011, 09:42:19 PM: Quote from: Small Rodent on April 27, 2011, 09:38:14 PM
Would've helped if the defenders had bothered!
Somebody should have just speared him!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on April 27, 2011, 09:42:45 PM: Messi is fucking brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 27, 2011, 09:43:59 PM: That was almost other worldly.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 09:44:18 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:41:37 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM
Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.
One did it by cheating though and I dont mean Pele

At least England never had any dubious decisions in their favour when they won it...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 27, 2011, 09:45:45 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:41:37 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM
Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.
One did it by cheating though and I dont mean Pele

Strachan just said Messi is the best to ever play the game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:45:59 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 27, 2011, 09:44:18 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:41:37 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM
Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.
One did it by cheating though and I dont mean Pele
At least England never had any dubious decisions in their favour when they won it...
Bit of a difference between a linesman's decision and a deliberate handball
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on April 27, 2011, 09:46:10 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:37:56 PM
Madrid got what they deserve for their ultra negative display. Good to see football always wins in the end.
Agree 100% Mourinho can't win pretty against the best sides.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 09:48:29 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:45:59 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on April 27, 2011, 09:44:18 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:41:37 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM
Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.
One did it by cheating though and I dont mean Pele
At least England never had any dubious decisions in their favour when they won it...
Bit of a difference between a linesman's decision and a deliberate handball

What about deliberately kicking the shit out of Eusebio for 90 minutes in the semi?

Ramsey: "Nobby, you take Eusebio out of the game"
Stiles: "do you mean tonight, or permanently?"

Lovely.

In any case England never complained when Scholes punched the ball in against Poland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 09:49:09 PM: It is going to be some final in london
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 27, 2011, 09:49:23 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on April 27, 2011, 09:43:59 PM
That was almost other worldly.

The Gary Lineker crisp ad?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 09:49:25 PM: I am thinking how did Lady boy feel watching that from the other end?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on April 27, 2011, 09:50:07 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:45:59 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on April 27, 2011, 09:44:18 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:41:37 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM
Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.
One did it by cheating though and I dont mean Pele
At least England never had any dubious decisions in their favour when they won it...
Bit of a difference between a linesman's decision and a deliberate handball

....or be on a class A drug.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 27, 2011, 09:52:59 PM: Barcelona, even without going down like they're recreating Passchendaele, will run rings around Man United.
Carrick will think he's in a washing machine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:54:58 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 27, 2011, 09:48:29 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:45:59 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on April 27, 2011, 09:44:18 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:41:37 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM
Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.
One did it by cheating though and I dont mean Pele
At least England never had any dubious decisions in their favour when they won it...
Bit of a difference between a linesman's decision and a deliberate handball

What about deliberately kicking the shit out of Eusebio for 90 minutes in the semi?

Ramsey: "Nobby, you take Eusebio out of the game"
Stiles: "do you mean tonight, or permanently?"
Lovely.
In any case England never complained when Scholes punched the ball in against Poland.
Splendid examples then I could start on Ronaldo getting Rooney sent off and Simone feigning injury to get Beckham sent off
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on April 27, 2011, 09:55:19 PM: The bit I most enjoyed was seeing Real Madrid play like Aston Villa. We can match up with the best of them after all...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on April 27, 2011, 09:57:10 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 27, 2011, 09:48:29 PM
What about deliberately kicking the shit out of Eusebio for 90 minutes in the semi?

Ramsey: "Nobby, you take Eusebio out of the game"
Stiles: "do you mean tonight, or permanently?"

Lovely.

In any case England never complained when Scholes punched the ball in against Poland.

And what's wrong with that? If you win the game as a result of it, then fair enough. Football is about winning, nothing else. (It's a wonder I still follow the Villa then really...)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on April 27, 2011, 09:58:38 PM: Both teams are a bunch of niggling, play acting tossers.

Great second goal though. Watch and weep, Ronaldo, watch and weep.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 09:59:31 PM: Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on April 27, 2011, 09:55:19 PM
The bit I most enjoyed was seeing Real Madrid play like Aston Villa. We can match up with the best of them after all...

You mean they are copying us? Bloody cheek..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 10:01:36 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on April 27, 2011, 09:45:45 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:41:37 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM
Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.
One did it by cheating though and I dont mean Pele

Strachan just said Messi is the best to ever play the game.

and Strachen also informed us that you can't buy coca cola at football grounds in Spain!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 10:02:54 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on April 27, 2011, 09:46:10 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:37:56 PM
Madrid got what they deserve for their ultra negative display. Good to see football always wins in the end.
Agree 100% Mourinho can't win pretty against the best sides.

But he did against Spurs...( I am now going to hide)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on April 27, 2011, 10:03:33 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM
Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.

Pele won it with a very talented team around him, he wasn't on his own although he did stand out in that team. Unfortunately for Messi, Argentina have a weatlh of talented individuals now but I reckon the next world cup he will really shine if they don't have a nutcase manager. Even the last world cup which the BBC just said he did nothing at, he had some tremendous runs and shots but the GK's seem to have blinders against him only or he was very unlucky.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 10:05:34 PM: Quote from: Can Bent Be Bettered!?!? on April 27, 2011, 09:57:10 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on April 27, 2011, 09:48:29 PM
What about deliberately kicking the shit out of Eusebio for 90 minutes in the semi?

Ramsey: "Nobby, you take Eusebio out of the game"
Stiles: "do you mean tonight, or permanently?"

Lovely.

In any case England never complained when Scholes punched the ball in against Poland.

And what's wrong with that? If you win the game as a result of it, then fair enough. Football is about winning, nothing else. (It's a wonder I still follow the Villa then really...)

Nothing's wrong with that if you like. In which case nothing's wrong with Maradona gaining an advantage by punching it in. Anyway I'll stop now I didn't set out to annoy England fans I just think it's silly to say Maradona can't be the best player ever because he cheated, when just about everybody ever cheats. I've seen Pele getting in fights, and diving round the pitch for example.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 27, 2011, 10:09:39 PM: Quote from: DB on April 27, 2011, 09:50:07 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:45:59 PM
Quote from: cdvillafan on April 27, 2011, 09:44:18 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 09:41:37 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM
Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.
One did it by cheating though and I dont mean Pele
At least England never had any dubious decisions in their favour when they won it...
Bit of a difference between a linesman's decision and a deliberate handball

....or be on a class A drug.

Yep, a performance-impeding class A drug.

Until Messi signs for Valladolid and wins the title (twice) and a Eurpean trophy, coupled with the World Cup when the rest of the team are as good as, say, England, he'll be up there but not the very best.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on April 27, 2011, 10:11:33 PM: He almost scored 3-4 like the one tonight at the world cup but as said above, the keepers were inspired. I did not see a lot of the cheating one, but what I did see doesn't ever make me think he was better than Messi. Football is faster now, defenders are also faster footed than they once were, but watch the speed Messi takes the second at, full sprint, without ever looking as if he was going to let them touch it, or lose control. Stunning.

United need to have a plan, although I fear whatever that plan may be, they will get twatted at Wembley. 11 in 11 champions league and 52 for the season is pretty amazing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 10:12:22 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on April 27, 2011, 10:03:33 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 09:40:39 PM
Not Messi till he wins the World Cup on his own as the other two have done.

Pele won it with a very talented team around him, he wasn't on his own although he did stand out in that team. Unfortunately for Messi, Argentina have a weatlh of talented individuals now but I reckon the next world cup he will really shine if they don't have a nutcase manager. Even the last world cup which the BBC just said he did nothing at, he had some tremendous runs and shots but the GK's seem to have blinders against him only or he was very unlucky.
Agree and you know what I mean with "on his own" about players who have dominated the tournaments like the two mentioned and Zidane.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 10:13:30 PM: Pele never dominated the competition. They won it without him in 1962, when he was injured. Garrincha was more crucial than him at the time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on April 27, 2011, 10:14:33 PM: Messi is and will go down as one of the best in the history of the game. He is consistently(which I think is the most important thing) sensational.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 10:16:04 PM: didn't have a good world cup though ?? as many of the top players didnt
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 10:16:35 PM: Maybe, but has he won the InterToto?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 27, 2011, 10:17:26 PM: or the Peace Cup..........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 27, 2011, 10:17:41 PM: Indeed or The Peace Cup
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 27, 2011, 10:42:43 PM: I don't think ant of the London teams have ever won the Peace Cup either!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sexual Ealing on April 27, 2011, 10:44:40 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 10:42:43 PM
I don't think ant of the London teams have ever won the Peace Cup either!

I'll be asking them in song the next time we get drawn at Brentford in the cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 10:45:49 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on April 27, 2011, 10:42:43 PM
I don't think ant of the London teams have ever won the Peace Cup either!

S***s won it in 2005.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clark W Griswold on April 27, 2011, 11:05:43 PM: Messi is the best i've seen since Maradona. Whether he can be classed as being as good or better will be at the end of his career with the period of greatness and trophies won. At the moment, you just compare technical ability and he and Maradona are in a class of their own for the past 30 years. The next level are Zidane and Gullit for me. Not commenting on before that, as it's before my football supporting time.

Good to see the cheating, dirty tactics that got Real a fortunate win last week proved to be their undoing this week. Whether it was a sending off or not, they had it coming. The Rugby Union style antics with the constant man handeling and stamping were a disgrace.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 27, 2011, 11:10:57 PM: Real Stoke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 28, 2011, 01:55:44 AM: Messi is something else, you cannot put a price on him? Barca had 72% of the possession!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nick harper on April 28, 2011, 08:21:54 AM: Barcelone aren't averse to the dark arts when it comes to play acting and dramatics, Busquets and Alves in particular.

However, it was good to see football triumph over Mourinho's industrial and over aggressive approach. You reap what you sow if you choose to play centre halves in midfield to stop teams playing.

As for Messi, he has world class players around him but he is touched with genius - like Maradone and Pele were. He is so like Maradona in size and shape - short, stocky and unbelievable balance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 28, 2011, 08:36:35 AM: so the 2nd legs are both fairly damp squibs now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SteveN on April 28, 2011, 09:25:01 AM: Quote from: PaulWinch on April 27, 2011, 10:14:33 PM
Messi is and will go down as one of the best in the history of the game. He is consistently(which I think is the most important thing) sensational.

Agree, an amazing talent. He's not been helped at inetrnational level by not being allowed to play in his best position. In the last World Cup Maradonna deciced to build his team around Mascharano (sp?) rather than Messi - shrewd move Diego.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jonzy85 on April 28, 2011, 10:25:27 AM: Last night's game sums up what has been one of the worst seasons of football I can remember. It actually stretches as far back as the World Cup.

World Cup was a massive let down, no cracking games, crap final and semis, no breakthrough stars except maybe Ozil and Muller.

Champions League - boring and predictable, with most ties being decided by the end of the first leg. Notable exceptions the Spurs Inter fiascos and in particular the 2nd leg of Inter - Bayern. True examples of teams going hell for leather for a win but perhaps more pertinently true examples of awful defending.

Then there is the Premier "Best-in-the-World" League....Man Utd are stumbling there way to winning it this year and a player like Darron Gibson will get his hand on a medal. Same old same with the rest of the challengers. Man City have the money and have spent enough to become an exciting prospect but are one of the dullest teams around with a collection of thoroughly unlikeable group of players. Relegation battle is tight and maybe a little exciting, but that is more down to the general lack of quality in the league and all the teams being able to grab points here and there.

It's sadly ironic that there has never been more money in the game and so little quality, excitement and passion. Messi stands alone as the exception. The way players are being pampered from as young as 14 (probably younger), living in this parallel world where they are superstars before they play a first team game has rendered them devoid of the qualities of character that make truely great footballers.

And as for the referrees......... :'(
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 28, 2011, 12:39:03 PM: Quote from: jonzy85 on April 28, 2011, 10:25:27 AM
Last night's game sums up what has been one of the worst seasons of football I can remember. It actually stretches as far back as the World Cup.

World Cup was a massive let down, no cracking games, crap final and semis, no breakthrough stars except maybe Ozil and Muller.

Champions League - boring and predictable, with most ties being decided by the end of the first leg. Notable exceptions the Spurs Inter fiascos and in particular the 2nd leg of Inter - Bayern. True examples of teams going hell for leather for a win but perhaps more pertinently true examples of awful defending.

Then there is the Premier "Best-in-the-World" League....Man Utd are stumbling there way to winning it this year and a player like Darron Gibson will get his hand on a medal. Same old same with the rest of the challengers. Man City have the money and have spent enough to become an exciting prospect but are one of the dullest teams around with a collection of thoroughly unlikeable group of players. Relegation battle is tight and maybe a little exciting, but that is more down to the general lack of quality in the league and all the teams being able to grab points here and there.

It's sadly ironic that there has never been more money in the game and so little quality, excitement and passion. Messi stands alone as the exception. The way players are being pampered from as young as 14 (probably younger), living in this parallel world where they are superstars before they play a first team game has rendered them devoid of the qualities of character that make truely great footballers.

And as for the referrees......... :'(

Might your perception of the season not be tainted slightly by our lack of form and fortune?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 28, 2011, 01:06:31 PM: For all the apparent diving and exaggerating by 'Barcelona' I can only really remember Busquets, Pedro (who doesn't usually) and Alves doing loads of the rolling around stuff. Messi, Xavi, Pique, Puyol, Keita, Mascherano even had varying degrees of dignity, but still had some undeniably. As for Real? Well, Mourinho's crying conspiracy again, asking 'why' all his teams end up with 10 men against Barca. Why? Well, because you send them out to literally kick them, that's why. It's your own negative, game-spoiling fault and it's just funny that your tactics come back to bite you quite like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 28, 2011, 01:07:36 PM: That Afully is way better than Pedro. If they don't want him, can we make a bid please?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 28, 2011, 01:08:01 PM: By the way... don't. Just don't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Edvard Remberg on April 28, 2011, 01:16:23 PM: no conspiracy (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11945_6901702,00.html)

But is this a local guy: Bin-hammam

::)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on April 28, 2011, 01:33:47 PM: Quote from: Monty on April 28, 2011, 01:06:31 PM
For all the apparent diving and exaggerating by 'Barcelona' I can only really remember Busquets, Pedro (who doesn't usually) and Alves doing loads of the rolling around stuff. Messi, Xavi, Pique, Puyol, Keita, Mascherano even had varying degrees of dignity, but still had some undeniably. As for Real? Well, Mourinho's crying conspiracy again, asking 'why' all his teams end up with 10 men against Barca. Why? Well, because you send them out to literally kick them, that's why. It's your own negative, game-spoiling fault and it's just funny that your tactics come back to bite you quite like that.

Pique is the world's worst waver of imaginary cards. Not last night particularly, but I've noticed it a lot in the past.

Real are worse than Barcelona, but neither team covered themselves in glory last night.

The worst incident was the Barca player (can't remember which) holding his face as if smacked with a cricket bat whilst going to ground, contact having been made nowhere near his face.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 28, 2011, 01:52:29 PM: Probably Pedro. He and Alves are Barcelona's biggest cheats, I reckon.

Still though, I find it quite amusing that a team happy to employ Cristiano Ronaldo accuses the opposition of cheating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on April 28, 2011, 01:53:39 PM: Lords have offered Pedro a contract as the light roller this summer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 28, 2011, 01:54:13 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on April 28, 2011, 01:33:47 PM
Pique is the world's worst waver of imaginary cards. Not last night particularly, but I've noticed it a lot in the past.

Real are worse than Barcelona, but neither team covered themselves in glory last night.

The worst incident was the Barca player (can't remember which) holding his face as if smacked with a cricket bat whilst going to ground, contact having been made nowhere near his face.

That was Pedro. Unusual for him, but still embarrassing last night.

Pique does wave the imaginary cards but, you know, I really think there are worse crimes. Football is an emotional game and if you've just been fouled in a manner you think is worthy of a card you can sometimes go overboard. It's like Ronaldo and Rooney in 2006. I know a lot of people cared about that, but I just didn't think it was that bad.

The bottom line is that it's worse to deliberately inflict physical harm on your opponents, or to break up the game with fouls from a purposely over-physical approach, than it is to play act a bit, from the point of view of danger caused and who is trying to play the game. It wasn't pretty, but I think people have gone a bit OTT.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on April 28, 2011, 01:57:00 PM: Astonishingly, many of us might feel, Pustule has stuck his oar in.

YahooSports:

Quote
Semi protagonists sicken Pulis

Thu, 28 Apr 12:51:54 2011

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has labelled Barcelona and Real Madrid a disgrace for the theatrics that marred Wednesday night's Champions League semi-final clash.

The Catalonians won the first leg 2-0 in the Bernabeu after a tempestuous game that produced red cards for Madrid defender Pepe, coach Jose Mourinho and Barcelona substitute goalkeeper Jose Pinto.

Referee Wolfgang Stark was surrounded by players on numerous occasions after tackles from both sides and Pulis, whose team have received plenty of criticism for their physical style of play, called for action to try to stamp out play acting. He said: "The game was a great disappointment. Both teams spent too long trying to get players booked and sent off. They put enormous pressure on the referee and I thought the attitude of the game from both sides was appalling.

"We get criticised in this country for being physically too competitive. You have a look at that game, and they're the two greatest teams in Spain with great players, players you could only dream of having in your team, and the attitude was a disgrace.

"Nobody will talk about it, they'll talk about challenges sometimes and being over competitive but you won't hear them talking about players rolling around. That German referee was put under so much pressure it was frightening. You're getting fellow professionals trying to con referees to get other fellow professionals sent off.

"Someone has to stand up and say something about it because it's happening in this country as well and it's wrong. It's a competitive game but it's about football. We'll be competitive, but we'll be honest, and there's a difference. Wednesday night was tantamount to trying to cheat referees into making bad decisions and that should not happen."
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 28, 2011, 02:00:26 PM: Rich coming from Pullis
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Post by: Monty on April 28, 2011, 02:04:03 PM: Pulis should be wary using that phrase at the end, given the number of things his team's method of play is 'tant amount to'.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on April 28, 2011, 02:15:27 PM: Jermaine Pennant?
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 28, 2011, 02:32:19 PM: I'm sure Martin O'Neill was having a chuckle last night, as compared to his Celtic sides defeat in the UEFA Cup Final against Mourinho's Porto, last night was a UEFA endorsed Fair Play demonstration game. Mourinho has history, no only the negative, dirty, cheating tactics but when it all goes wrong, he cries like a baby.

I wonder how last night will affect his job prospects at Old Trafford. My guess is serious questions are being asked. Today I think he's more likely to end up at Man City than Man Utd.
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Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 28, 2011, 02:38:10 PM: Quote from: Monty on April 28, 2011, 01:06:31 PM
For all the apparent diving and exaggerating by 'Barcelona' I can only really remember Busquets, Pedro (who doesn't usually) and Alves doing loads of the rolling around stuff. Messi, Xavi, Pique, Puyol, Keita, Mascherano even had varying degrees of dignity, but still had some undeniably. As for Real? Well, Mourinho's crying conspiracy again, asking 'why' all his teams end up with 10 men against Barca. Why? Well, because you send them out to literally kick them, that's why. It's your own negative, game-spoiling fault and it's just funny that your tactics come back to bite you quite like that.

There was as much cheating in that one game last night as I have season in the entire season at the Villa. That was an horrible disgrace of game from both sides, with one redeeming feature in Messi's goal.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on April 28, 2011, 03:30:38 PM: If only Messi could perform like that consistently then he could possibly challenge Bale for the title of best player in the world. It's no good scoring 50 plus goals and creating hundreds of others each season unless you can do it against the likes of WBA, Stoke etc.
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Post by: Brend'Watkins on April 28, 2011, 03:43:54 PM: I watched last nights game because Messi was playing, I watch as many Barcalona games as I can if Messi is playing. He is without doubt the best football player I have ever seen and not just because of his ability. He plays the game properly, doesn't, as far as I know, cheat or roll around like he's been shot. He is never angrily in the face of refs at every marginal decision. There's a lot to like about Messi and I'm sure when he leaves John O'Shea on his arse for the umpteenth time in the final I will like him that bit more.
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Post by: Chris Jameson on April 28, 2011, 04:11:04 PM: I'm actually quite glad Man Utd will be in the final, the prospect of Carrick and possibly Fletcher up against Xavi and Iniesta could be very entertaining indeed.
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Post by: hartman_1982 on April 28, 2011, 04:19:40 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on April 28, 2011, 03:43:54 PM
I watched last nights game because Messi was playing, I watch as many Barcalona games as I can if Messi is playing. He is without doubt the best football player I have ever seen and not just because of his ability. He plays the game properly, doesn't, as far as I know, cheat or roll around like he's been shot. He is never angrily in the face of refs at every marginal decision. There's a lot to like about Messi and I'm sure when he leaves John O'Shea on his arse for the umpteenth time in the final I will like him that bit more.
I said this to my mate last night. The only player who I didn't see moan at a ref or roll around like a tart was the smallest player on the park, who came in for the worst treatment. He plays the game properly and bloody brilliantly. I believe he could go on to be the greatest ever.
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Post by: richard moore on April 28, 2011, 04:24:04 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on April 28, 2011, 03:30:38 PM
If only Messi could perform like that consistently then he could possibly challenge Bale for the title of best player in the world. It's no good scoring 50 plus goals and creating hundreds of others each season unless you can do it against the likes of WBA, Stoke etc.

Excelllent Chris, made me smile. Must be a sobering thought to be a Spurs fan and see the team who thrashed you made to look so ordinary
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Post by: The Situation on April 28, 2011, 04:45:21 PM: Busquets, Messi, Pedro, Xavi and Alves = my heroes

Me and Messi = brothers from another mother, test boosters ftw.
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on April 28, 2011, 04:47:04 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on April 28, 2011, 03:43:54 PM
I watched last nights game because Messi was playing, I watch as many Barcalona games as I can if Messi is playing. He is without doubt the best football player I have ever seen and not just because of his ability. He plays the game properly, doesn't, as far as I know, cheat or roll around like he's been shot. He is never angrily in the face of refs at every marginal decision.

Agree entirely. That odious little pissflap Ronaldo isn't anywhere near as good.
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Post by: The Situation on April 28, 2011, 04:57:13 PM: Real Madrid were never going to score last night, the closest they were to scoring a goal was a Ronaldo freekick from 30 yards out, ironicially he had about 4 freekicks all go into the wall or way into the stands. Ronaldo is such a beta. Crys when no-one passes him the ball, even the special one ignored his beta whinyness.

Messi - cool as ice. Gets kicked all over the place but just gets on with it scoring such great goal words cannot describe. He is the GOAT, that slimey prick Ronaldo isn't even close to him in terms of talent and ability.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on April 28, 2011, 05:02:03 PM: If we ever play Barcelona I will ask the General if we can move the advertising hoardings, so they go horizontally across the pitch. Little git would still score three.
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Post by: barrysleftfoot on April 28, 2011, 05:08:59 PM: Mourinhio went down in my estimation last night.The biggest team in the world playing 7 defensive players at home was a disgrace.

Ronaldo to be fair had no support at all, but Messi is a joy to watch.Plays the game in the right spirit, great attitude, obvious fantastic ability.

Football won last night, and thank God for that.
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Post by: SteveN on April 28, 2011, 05:10:41 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on April 28, 2011, 03:43:54 PM
I watched last nights game because Messi was playing, I watch as many Barcalona games as I can if Messi is playing. He is without doubt the best football player I have ever seen and not just because of his ability. He plays the game properly, doesn't, as far as I know, cheat or roll around like he's been shot. He is never angrily in the face of refs at every marginal decision. There's a lot to like about Messi and I'm sure when he leaves John O'Shea on his arse for the umpteenth time in the final I will like him that bit more.

Wise words Bren - different times different players and I still might have to go for Cruyff simply because I saw him "live" but Messi is simply wonderful to watch and in a class of his own in the present generation. Add in that possibly the next two best players are Xavi and Iniesta then it's no wonder Barcelona are the team they are.
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Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on April 28, 2011, 05:58:54 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on April 28, 2011, 02:38:10 PM
There was as much cheating in that one game last night as I have season in the entire season at the Villa. That was an horrible disgrace of game from both sides, with one redeeming feature in Messi's goal.

Quite. Between that and Mourinho's (admittedly previously hugely successful) attempt to grind out a 0-0 home draw it was appalling, considering the talent available. I know two Spanish Real supporters and they have been utterly underwhelmed by Mourinho from day one. They have (like many football supporters) a view on how their club should play, and Mourinho's way isn't it. For them at least.

Still, should hiltscoolerking's dream come true and Jose decided to rock up at VP, I probably wouldn't whinge....at least not at first. :)
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Post by: Ads on April 28, 2011, 05:59:29 PM: I think Busquets is one of the biggest cheating ****** ever to play the game. I'd pay good money for one 50/50 challenge with that petal.
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Post by: Monty on April 28, 2011, 06:36:50 PM: It was definitely to Barca's shame that they allowed themselves to be dragged down to Mourinho's level. People have overreacted massively, but there are two things to clear up: Barca don't do that all the time, but Mourinho does. Guardiola will feel a certain sense of disappointment in his players' actions (he's spoken against the cult of exaggeration - and it was exaggeration, not diving, and it looks more embarrassing often), but he will also slightly not care because he's just beaten a man who does nothing but despoil, nullify, harm and manipulate - who's then had the nerve to claim that Barca's success is tainted by some grand conspiracy!

These games have not shown the best of anyone except for Xavi and especially Messi, the only two who consistently played well and the only two who refused to be dragged down to this level (Iniesta might have joined them but he didn't play through injury). Ramos has been a particular disgrace in every Clasico this season - not only sent off for an awful lunge on Messi in the 5-0 (and should have gone yesterday for a forearm smash on the same player), but also guilty of as many histrionics as Busquets. Say what you like about Barca, at least they never just kicked the opposition like half a billion euros' worth of talent decided to yesterday. Mourinho has to leave Spain to rescue this fixture from the gutter.
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Post by: murgsy on April 28, 2011, 06:57:25 PM: Football won.simplez
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Post by: Small Rodent on April 28, 2011, 07:17:25 PM: Crap game. I've seen more football played in an Old Firm game.
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Post by: WikiVilla on April 28, 2011, 07:19:58 PM: The 2nd leg will be better as Real can now go all out attack which will make for a very open affair
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Post by: Ads on April 28, 2011, 07:37:13 PM: Do you think Ronaldo will actually do something in a big game for once?

The biggest flat track bully going.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on April 28, 2011, 08:01:09 PM: Quote from: Ads on April 28, 2011, 05:59:29 PM
I think Busquets is one of the biggest cheating c***s ever to play the game. I'd pay good money for one 50/50 challenge with that petal.
(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/2451/busquetst.gif)
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 28, 2011, 08:04:44 PM: Good looking game on C5........Porto v Villarreal
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Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 28, 2011, 08:04:53 PM: I thought some of the antics in the game yesterday were awful, but the amount of nonsense being spouted on Talkshite today is untrue. Of course with the upstanding gentlemen footballers we have in the premier league, we are entitled to turn our noses up at this lot!

I think this video sums it up quite nicely...
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Post by: The Situation on April 28, 2011, 08:13:13 PM: Did anyone else Tony Pulis talk about the sportsmanship between Real and Barca? Nearly fell out my seat when I heard that hypocritical scumbag say that.
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 28, 2011, 08:51:43 PM: 1 - 0 Villarreal
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Post by: timeoutbigbar on April 28, 2011, 08:54:24 PM: Porto look a bit...err...average.
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Post by: adrenachrome on April 28, 2011, 09:11:28 PM: Another blatant dive to get a penalty.
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 28, 2011, 09:13:19 PM: 1 - 1 Falcao (pen) 49
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Post by: Legion on April 28, 2011, 09:14:59 PM: Rock me, Amadeus!
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Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 28, 2011, 09:22:29 PM: Weren't we after that Falcao a while back?
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Post by: TheSandman on April 28, 2011, 09:22:53 PM: 2-1 Porto
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Post by: adrenachrome on April 28, 2011, 09:24:37 PM: Is it tha drugz or is the ball bouncing strangely on that pitch?
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 28, 2011, 09:24:43 PM: 2 - 1 Porto......Guarin
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Post by: TheSandman on April 28, 2011, 09:28:59 PM: 3-1 Falcao.
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 28, 2011, 09:29:15 PM: 3 - 1 Porto......Falcao
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Post by: TheSandman on April 28, 2011, 09:36:26 PM: 4-1 Porto

Falcao hat-trick.
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 28, 2011, 09:36:34 PM: 4 - 1 Porto......Falcao h/t
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 28, 2011, 09:51:28 PM: 5 - 1 Porto......Falcao
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Post by: spangley1812 on April 28, 2011, 09:54:18 PM: Falcao has scored 16 goals in the Europa league this season
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Post by: olaftab on April 28, 2011, 10:19:36 PM: Falcao and Bent dream team next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 28, 2011, 11:03:40 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 28, 2011, 09:54:18 PM
Falcao has scored 16 goals in the Europa league this season

The same Falcao we were interested in less than two years ago and could have bought for about £4m.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 29, 2011, 04:20:06 AM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on April 28, 2011, 08:04:53 PM
I thought some of the antics in the game yesterday were awful, but the amount of nonsense being spouted on Talkshite today is untrue. Of course with the upstanding gentlemen footballers we have in the premier league, we are entitled to turn our noses up at this lot!

I think this video sums it up quite nicely...

One hundred and ten percent agree.
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Post by: villa1 on April 29, 2011, 08:02:00 AM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on April 28, 2011, 08:04:53 PM
I thought some of the antics in the game yesterday were awful, but the amount of nonsense being spouted on Talkshite today is untrue. Of course with the upstanding gentlemen footballers we have in the premier league, we are entitled to turn our noses up at this lot!

I think this video sums it up quite nicely...

Gerard's a tool.

It wasn't just the diving though. It was the play acting, waving imaginary cards at the ref and general behaviour of the players. It was embarrassing.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 29, 2011, 02:22:57 PM: Quote from: Monty on April 28, 2011, 06:36:50 PM
It was definitely to Barca's shame that they allowed themselves to be dragged down to Mourinho's level. People have overreacted massively, but there are two things to clear up: Barca don't do that all the time, but Mourinho does. Guardiola will feel a certain sense of disappointment in his players' actions (he's spoken against the cult of exaggeration - and it was exaggeration, not diving, and it looks more embarrassing often), but he will also slightly not care because he's just beaten a man who does nothing but despoil, nullify, harm and manipulate - who's then had the nerve to claim that Barca's success is tainted by some grand conspiracy!

These games have not shown the best of anyone except for Xavi and especially Messi, the only two who consistently played well and the only two who refused to be dragged down to this level (Iniesta might have joined them but he didn't play through injury). Ramos has been a particular disgrace in every Clasico this season - not only sent off for an awful lunge on Messi in the 5-0 (and should have gone yesterday for a forearm smash on the same player), but also guilty of as many histrionics as Busquets. Say what you like about Barca, at least they never just kicked the opposition like half a billion euros' worth of talent decided to yesterday. Mourinho has to leave Spain to rescue this fixture from the gutter.

Agree about Messi and Xavi but having just seen this clip on the Real site, I have a tiny bit of sympathy for Mourinho. Whilst he set out a team that never looked like scoring, watching the Barca players play acting he does have a point:

http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1330054873516/noticia/Noticia/Television_images_show_that_Pepe_did_not_touch_Alves__leg.htm
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Post by: Monty on April 29, 2011, 02:40:37 PM: Again, I agree, the Barca playacting was embarrassing, but it was certainly Real who set the spiralling in motion with their increasingly dirty and physical approach. It is to Barca's shame that they reacted, like a child whining "but he started it", but I suppose when you see tactics and challenges (often unpunished, Jose) like Real have employed this season which vary from game-stopping to potentially leg-breaking you can see where they're coming from. It's that old line that it was understandable but unjustifiable.
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Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 29, 2011, 03:07:09 PM: Quote from: Monty on April 29, 2011, 02:40:37 PM
Again, I agree, the Barca playacting was embarrassing, but it was certainly Real who set the spiralling in motion with their increasingly dirty and physical approach. It is to Barca's shame that they reacted, like a child whining "but he started it", but I suppose when you see tactics and challenges (often unpunished, Jose) like Real have employed this season which vary from game-stopping to potentially leg-breaking you can see where they're coming from. It's that old line that it was understandable but unjustifiable.

I think you forget that football is supposed to be sporting contest. Fouls are part and parcel of the game, the rules are there to deal with it. Cheating en masse as Barcelona did is totally unacceptable in any sport. They are a fucking disgrace and should have the book trown at them.
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Post by: TheSandman on April 29, 2011, 03:12:39 PM: Talking of books that should be thrown but haven't been:

Why aren't UEFA taking action against Spurs and Real for the racist chanting in their recent games?
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 29, 2011, 03:14:25 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on April 29, 2011, 03:07:09 PM
Quote from: Monty on April 29, 2011, 02:40:37 PM
Again, I agree, the Barca playacting was embarrassing, but it was certainly Real who set the spiralling in motion with their increasingly dirty and physical approach. It is to Barca's shame that they reacted, like a child whining "but he started it", but I suppose when you see tactics and challenges (often unpunished, Jose) like Real have employed this season which vary from game-stopping to potentially leg-breaking you can see where they're coming from. It's that old line that it was understandable but unjustifiable.

I think you forget that football is supposed to be sporting contest. Fouls are part and parcel of the game, the rules are there to deal with it. Cheating en masse as Barcelona did is totally unacceptable in any sport. They are a fucking disgrace and should have the book trown at them.
Exactly. The key word is 'cheating'. It makes the referee's job near impossible.
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Post by: lovejoy on April 29, 2011, 03:27:36 PM: If Mourinho wants to start looking into videos of cheating, exaggerated simulation and feigning injury I suggests he watches porto in the uefa cup final managed by ...Mourinho. Hypocritical tw@t.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 29, 2011, 03:45:55 PM: Quote from: lovejoy on April 29, 2011, 03:27:36 PM
If Mourinho wants to start looking into videos of cheating, exaggerated simulation and feigning injury I suggests he watches porto in the uefa cup final managed by ...Mourinho. Hypocritical tw@t.

I mentioned this game somewhere on here too, the most disgraceful display by a team I've ever seen.
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Post by: adrenachrome on April 29, 2011, 04:18:55 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on April 29, 2011, 03:45:55 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on April 29, 2011, 03:27:36 PM
If Mourinho wants to start looking into videos of cheating, exaggerated simulation and feigning injury I suggests he watches porto in the uefa cup final managed by ...Mourinho. Hypocritical tw@t.

I mentioned this game somewhere on here too, the most disgraceful display by a team I've ever seen.

Tim Vickery, Radio 5's South American football bod, used to argue that Brazilian and Portuguese coaches had developed fouling and cheating almost to a science. He said they see it as part of the game, and do not like to see fouls "wasted". Mourinho is nothing if not meticulous in his preparations.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 29, 2011, 10:44:23 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on April 29, 2011, 03:07:09 PM
Quote from: Monty on April 29, 2011, 02:40:37 PM
Again, I agree, the Barca playacting was embarrassing, but it was certainly Real who set the spiralling in motion with their increasingly dirty and physical approach. It is to Barca's shame that they reacted, like a child whining "but he started it", but I suppose when you see tactics and challenges (often unpunished, Jose) like Real have employed this season which vary from game-stopping to potentially leg-breaking you can see where they're coming from. It's that old line that it was understandable but unjustifiable.

I think you forget that football is supposed to be sporting contest. Fouls are part and parcel of the game, the rules are there to deal with it. Cheating en masse as Barcelona did is totally unacceptable in any sport. They are a fucking disgrace and should have the book trown at them.

Sorry, that's just nonsense. Why is one form of cheating deemed 'part and parcel of the game' by you (namely, deliberate fouling ranging from the niggly and annoying to the downright dangerous), called part of a sporting contest despite the screamingly obvious fact that they're called fouls because they are outside of the rules, and another form of cheating is 'a fucking disgrace' and that the perpertrators 'should have the book trown (sic) at them'? Why is it ok for one side to kick but not for the other to play act? Both were at fault equally for the disgrace of that game (though there are two points - one, that whereas a few Barca players didn't play act, every single Madrid player deliberately fouled; and two, the deliberate fouling preceded the play acting by three games). Your notion there is the worst of British, is the reason why Ramsey, Eduardo and so on not only get their legs broken but see all the sympathy go to the leg-breaker ('he's not that sort of player' - what, to put someone else's career on the line through his own stupidity and recklessness?). In the rest of the world, the two sides are seen as equally bad, with Real the initial instigators way back in ancient history. Only the British seem, in the battle of kickers and actors, to side with the kickers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on April 29, 2011, 10:45:39 PM: Will be interesting to see how far Porto go next season in the Champions League.
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on April 29, 2011, 11:09:50 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on April 29, 2011, 04:18:55 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on April 29, 2011, 03:45:55 PM
Quote from: lovejoy on April 29, 2011, 03:27:36 PM
If Mourinho wants to start looking into videos of cheating, exaggerated simulation and feigning injury I suggests he watches porto in the uefa cup final managed by ...Mourinho. Hypocritical tw@t.

I mentioned this game somewhere on here too, the most disgraceful display by a team I've ever seen.

Tim Vickery, Radio 5's South American football bod, used to argue that Brazilian and Portuguese coaches had developed fouling and cheating almost to a science. He said they see it as part of the game, and do not like to see fouls "wasted". Mourinho is nothing if not meticulous in his preparations.

No idea about South America but here it only really stands out in the big games, which for your amusement I'm hoping for a Benfica-Porto final in the Europa Cup. They'll kick, punch and cheat each other to death where you'll probly be lucky to end up with 8 a side.

One little gem I meant to post on here but couldn't find a decent youtube link, was the recent Benfica-Porto game in Lisbon, where Porto won 2-0 to clinch the league title. At full time as the photographers ran on the pitch, the Porto players to their traveling fans, then as tradition is here, took their coach to the centre circle to give him the bumps. At that point, somebody decided to turn all the lights off in the stadium, turn on the sprinklers and play through the stadium PA the Lisbon anthem 'Viva Lisboa'.

Bitter? Sour grapes? You've seen nothing like it. Dublin should be fun.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 29, 2011, 11:41:17 PM: Quote from: Monty on April 29, 2011, 10:44:23 PM
Quote from: Villadawg on April 29, 2011, 03:07:09 PM
Quote from: Monty on April 29, 2011, 02:40:37 PM
Again, I agree, the Barca playacting was embarrassing, but it was certainly Real who set the spiralling in motion with their increasingly dirty and physical approach. It is to Barca's shame that they reacted, like a child whining "but he started it", but I suppose when you see tactics and challenges (often unpunished, Jose) like Real have employed this season which vary from game-stopping to potentially leg-breaking you can see where they're coming from. It's that old line that it was understandable but unjustifiable.

I think you forget that football is supposed to be sporting contest. Fouls are part and parcel of the game, the rules are there to deal with it. Cheating en masse as Barcelona did is totally unacceptable in any sport. They are a fucking disgrace and should have the book trown at them.

Sorry, that's just nonsense. Why is one form of cheating deemed 'part and parcel of the game' by you (namely, deliberate fouling ranging from the niggly and annoying to the downright dangerous), called part of a sporting contest despite the screamingly obvious fact that they're called fouls because they are outside of the rules, and another form of cheating is 'a fucking disgrace' and that the perpertrators 'should have the book trown (sic) at them'? Why is it ok for one side to kick but not for the other to play act? Both were at fault equally for the disgrace of that game (though there are two points - one, that whereas a few Barca players didn't play act, every single Madrid player deliberately fouled; and two, the deliberate fouling preceded the play acting by three games). Your notion there is the worst of British, is the reason why Ramsey, Eduardo and so on not only get their legs broken but see all the sympathy go to the leg-breaker ('he's not that sort of player' - what, to put someone else's career on the line through his own stupidity and recklessness?). In the rest of the world, the two sides are seen as equally bad, with Real the initial instigators way back in ancient history. Only the British seem, in the battle of kickers and actors, to side with the kickers.

Because a foul is a foul, it can be seen by all including the referee who will give the free kick or penalty and punish the offender accordingly, there is no pretence involved even if the perpetrator tried to get the ball and got the man instead. If it's a "leg-breaker" the player gets sent off and serves his ban.
Play acting, diving and being a cheating, snide twat is totally different, it's going against the very core of the sportsmanship that should underpin the game. Going down clutching your face when you absolutely know you haven't been touched is the act of a cheating ******, diving when you absolutely know you weren't fouled is cheating.
I would accept harsher punishments for dirty, fouling players who try to stifle creativity but I cannot condone blatant cheating.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 29, 2011, 11:50:17 PM: I'm not condoning it, I just don't see this difference between systematic and deliberate fouling and embarrassing acts of face-clutching. How is it not going against the 'very core of the sportsmanship that should underpin the game' to deliberately and niggly kick a player who's better than you because you don't want to risk defending properly?

There are two types of fouls: the honest and the deliberate. The honest is often the more dangerous type because it runs on passion and madness, and can often lead to bad situations. The deliberate is more equated with theatrics in that it is simply a way of trying to get at the other team with something other than fair means. I find it insane to somehow say that kicking the opposition out of the game is less bad than trying to get that kicking more harshly punished (and, by the way, fewer players would play act if referees took more notice of this kind of systematic fouling, as there would be no need to draw attention to it).

As Mark says, it comes up most in the big games. I've watched Barcelona a hell of a lot these last few years, and there is no doubt that they tune the acting level up a huge amount specifically for Mourinho, because it's Mourinho who most employs these kicking strategies. Real as well, sure, but Mourinho especially. It's not condonable at all, but it's no worse than the kicking they come up against.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 30, 2011, 12:11:11 AM: Do you really reckon that players and teams that dive and exaggerate do it more when they are up against physical teams? Or do they do it just to gain an unfair advantage?
If you get fouled and the ref sees it, you get a free-kick.
If you are not fouled but dive and roll around a bit, you get a free-kick.
Which of those is part of the game and which is cheating?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 30, 2011, 12:16:53 AM: The opposition continually foul and niggle you to disrupt your game and deny you space unfairly. Is that cheating? Of course it is. In neither of your scenarios did you allow for that. Of course it's part of the game to get fouled, but it's not part of the game to foul deliberately. That is why it is a 'foul' - because it's not part of the game. It is not within the rules. It is not permitted. To do that deliberately is cheating as surely as exaggeration and diving is.

The level of acting is tuned up for these big games against Mourinho's over-physicality just as Mourinho's negativity and strategic fouling is tuned up against Barca's quality. All teams have players of all nationalities who act and dive and all the rest of it, but only one has to play THAT game against THAT manager.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 30, 2011, 12:21:47 AM: But generally, unless a ref is really on his game, diving and exaggerating is not punished, in fact it is rewarded with free-kicks and penalties, so which is worse? Fouling that can see you concede free-kicks, penalties and possibly see you lose players, or cheating which is often rewarded?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 30, 2011, 12:26:55 AM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 30, 2011, 12:21:47 AM
But generally, unless a ref is really on his game, diving and exaggerating is not punished, in fact it is rewarded with free-kicks and penalties, so which is worse? Fouling that can see you concede free-kicks, penalties and possibly see you lose players, or cheating which is often rewarded?

Look at the Copa del Rey and Inter's victory last year to see how the strategic fouling brand of cheating can be rewarded. Don't forget the over-physicality can also involve things not seen by the referees because they're done when the officials aren't looking - Ramos forearm attack on Messi was probably the worst from the other night (gone almost totally unreported, incidentally, which is perplexing).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 30, 2011, 12:50:27 AM: Football is and always has been a physical contact sport. The laws of the game have been designed in such a way as to recognise the difference between fair and foul physical contact and to offer appropriate sanctions for foul play.

You won’t find any such appropriate sanctions for the type of behaviour Barcelona indulged in because the laws of the game were not designed to accommodate cheats.

When clubs set out to subvert the laws of game by cheating en masse like Barcelona did, the referee is powerless. The sending off was the single most important event in changing the course of that game and it happen because Barcelona are cheats.

The fact that it is a club of Barcelona’s stature makes the offence more grievous, not less.

I hope Man Utd stuff them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 30, 2011, 04:15:22 AM: 'Barcelona are cheats'. Nice damning the whole by the part there. 'The laws of the game were not designed to accommodate cheats'. Again - THAT'S WHY PHYSICAL FOULS ARE GIVEN AS FOULS. There are appropriate sanctions for Alves etc's actions, because there are things like yellow cards for diving.

En masse, eh. If to justify this 'en masse' claim you can name any incident from a Barca player OTHER than Pedro, Alves or Busquets which was in any way exceptional I will congratulate your vigilance.

You hope United stuff them. A United team which contains as notorious an actor as Nani, in Rooney a player who has so often dived to gain favour, a manager whose attitude to referees is, oh, fucking definitely within your 'spirit of the game' moral crusade, whose players surround referees as badly and as persistently as anything we've seen from el Clasico. Nice consistent line there. The hypocrisy is unbelievable on this issue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 30, 2011, 08:07:35 AM: 17.15 today is the kick off time for the final conference games.

18 Barrow 45 -17 47
19 Forest Green 45 -18 46
20 Southport 45 -19 46
---------------------------------
21 Tamworth 45 -22 46
22 Altrincham 45 -39 44
23 Eastbourne B 45 -43 36
24 Histon 45 -49 27

Its dog eat dog Tamworth at home to Forest Green.
Win they stay up, draw and they pray Southport lose at Kettering.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 30, 2011, 09:13:49 AM: What if Southport also win?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 30, 2011, 09:44:50 AM: Quote from: Legion on April 30, 2011, 09:13:49 AM
What if Southport also win?

If Tamworth win they jump above Forest Green and send them down instead. As I say its dog eat dog, non league equivalent of last seasons Sheff W v Palace game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 30, 2011, 09:45:57 AM: Ah, I see now. It's too early in the morning for me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 30, 2011, 10:32:36 AM: Quote from: Monty on April 30, 2011, 04:15:22 AM
'Barcelona are cheats'. Nice damning the whole by the part there. 'The laws of the game were not designed to accommodate cheats'. Again - THAT'S WHY PHYSICAL FOULS ARE GIVEN AS FOULS. There are appropriate sanctions for Alves etc's actions, because there are things like yellow cards for diving.

En masse, eh. If to justify this 'en masse' claim you can name any incident from a Barca player OTHER than Pedro, Alves or Busquets which was in any way exceptional I will congratulate your vigilance.

You hope United stuff them. A United team which contains as notorious an actor as Nani, in Rooney a player who has so often dived to gain favour, a manager whose attitude to referees is, oh, fucking definitely within your 'spirit of the game' moral crusade, whose players surround referees as badly and as persistently as anything we've seen from el Clasico. Nice consistent line there. The hypocrisy is unbelievable on this issue.

I understand what you are saying Monty, and agree that deliberate fouling is also a form of cheating. However, the foulers are punished at the time by the giving away of free kicks and yellow cards. The divers, however, are getting away with it 95% of the time (I'd guess). So when a player comes in and makes a genuine challenge they then are gaining an unfair advantage. Unfortunately even after the game these go unpunished. I can only think of one incident in Italy where a player was suspended after a match for a dive he took during a game. That's the biggest difference between the two, and the reason that I believe that diving/play acting is a worse form of cheating than the deliberate fouls (which, let's be honest, is very rare that happens compared to the diving/play acting). Fouling gets punished, diving/play acting doesn't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 30, 2011, 11:18:10 AM: Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on April 30, 2011, 09:44:50 AM
Quote from: Legion on April 30, 2011, 09:13:49 AM
What if Southport also win?

If Tamworth win they jump above Forest Green and send them down instead. As I say its dog eat dog, non league equivalent of last seasons Sheff W v Palace game.

Tamworth don't have a goalkeeper, one is banned the other injured. The Conference have denied us special dispensation to loan an emergency keeper as we have the 90 year old (or so!) Dale Belford as caretaker manager and he is registered to play although his doctor has warned him not to due to the state of his knees. We're fucked!
Chairman Bob Andrews will be taking up the spare place on the subs bench (we only had three fit substitutes as of last night) in protest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 30, 2011, 11:23:52 AM: I would actually say that deliberate fouling doesn't always get punished. Sure, the obvious ones like a really meaty kick or a professional foul when the opponent is away almost invariably get punished (the key word being 'almost' - I refer the new Man Utd lovers to Mr. Phil Dowd). However, because referees seem to have forgotten the 'booking for repeated fouling' rule, seemingly innocuous but undoubtedly niggly and, crucially in the case of Barca, unfair rhythm-disrupting fouls don't actually get punished by yellow or even red cards. People say that Pepe shouldn't have been sent off, but Real could (and maybe should) have been down to nine anyway. Also, in the case of Busquets, referees are wise to him and generally don't take his word for it if he claims to have been hit.

Their method was thoroughly anti-football, as was Barca's response - but the point is that Barca's was a response. I watch a lot of Barca, and they're never like that. People have been saying the usual 'holier than thou' stuff - "thank God we don't have to watch that every week" (which, incidentally, is probably what Spanish fans say about long balls and dangerous, unpunished lunges) - but the fact is that Barca fans don't have to watch that every week. Alves is just normal - no worse than someone like our Ash - and Pedro is even normally reknowned for staying on his feet. Busquets, I grant you, is rarely pretty to watch (shame really, he's such a good player and yet does all this), but even he turns it up for this big game. In short, the particular damning of Barca is unfair for a few reasons: one, they don't do this all the time so to judge on one game is unfair; two, they did it this time as an admittedly childish response to Real's Zubeldia-like tactics; and three, that they only really had three cheats on the pitch - Real had ten.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 30, 2011, 11:24:34 AM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on April 30, 2011, 11:18:10 AM
Tamworth don't have a goalkeeper, one is banned the other injured. The Conference have denied us special dispensation to loan an emergency keeper as we have the 90 year old (or so!) Dale Belford as caretaker manager and he is registered to play although his doctor has warned him not to due to the state of his knees. We're fucked!
Chairman Bob Andrews will be taking up the spare place on the subs bench (we only had three fit substitutes as of last night) in protest.

That sounds ludicrous that the league are saying that.

Best of luck.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 30, 2011, 11:26:21 AM: Quote from: TheBentman on April 30, 2011, 11:24:34 AM
That sounds ludicrous that the league are saying that.

Best of luck.

The five-man committee that made the decision contains three members from Forest Green, Southport and Altrincham, have a look at the table above and figure out why!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on April 30, 2011, 12:47:57 PM: Quote from: Monty on April 30, 2011, 11:23:52 AM
I would actually say that deliberate fouling doesn't always get punished. Sure, the obvious ones like a really meaty kick or a professional foul when the opponent is away almost invariably get punished (the key word being 'almost' - I refer the new Man Utd lovers to Mr. Phil Dowd). However, because referees seem to have forgotten the 'booking for repeated fouling' rule, seemingly innocuous but undoubtedly niggly and, crucially in the case of Barca, unfair rhythm-disrupting fouls don't actually get punished by yellow or even red cards. People say that Pepe shouldn't have been sent off, but Real could (and maybe should) have been down to nine anyway. Also, in the case of Busquets, referees are wise to him and generally don't take his word for it if he claims to have been hit.

Their method was thoroughly anti-football, as was Barca's response - but the point is that Barca's was a response. I watch a lot of Barca, and they're never like that. People have been saying the usual 'holier than thou' stuff - "thank God we don't have to watch that every week" (which, incidentally, is probably what Spanish fans say about long balls and dangerous, unpunished lunges) - but the fact is that Barca fans don't have to watch that every week. Alves is just normal - no worse than someone like our Ash - and Pedro is even normally reknowned for staying on his feet. Busquets, I grant you, is rarely pretty to watch (shame really, he's such a good player and yet does all this), but even he turns it up for this big game. In short, the particular damning of Barca is unfair for a few reasons: one, they don't do this all the time so to judge on one game is unfair; two, they did it this time as an admittedly childish response to Real's Zubeldia-like tactics; and three, that they only really had three cheats on the pitch - Real had ten.

Your desperate attempt to justify Barcelona's cheating is almost as sickening as the the performance itself.

Barcelona have no god given right to have games played at their rhythm and it is beholden on the opposition to disrupt them. You insist that referees don't book players for repeated fouls, that's patent nonsense, they do so all the time.

Your justification for Pepe's sending off is pathetic. Pepe was sent off because a Barcelona player chose to pretend he had been fouled, even to the extent of being carried off on a stretcher. The replay shows there was zero contact. That was probably the most important incident in the entire game and it was an act of blatant cheating.

Just out of interest, what do you think would be a fair punishment for Barcelona and their players for cheating their way to a Champions League final? Should we just accept it because in your opinion, the better club won?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 30, 2011, 01:06:20 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on April 30, 2011, 12:47:57 PM
Your desperate attempt to justify Barcelona's cheating is almost as sickening as the the performance itself.

Barcelona have no god given right to have games played at their rhythm and it is beholden on the opposition to disrupt them. You insist that referees don't book players for repeated fouls, that's patent nonsense, they do so all the time.

Your justification for Pepe's sending off is pathetic. Pepe was sent off because a Barcelona player chose to pretend he had been fouled, even to the extent of being carried off on a stretcher. The replay shows there was zero contact. That was probably the most important incident in the entire game and it was an act of blatant cheating.

Just out of interest, what do you think would be a fair punishment for Barcelona and their players for cheating their way to a Champions League final? Should we just accept it because in your opinion, the better club won?

Sorry if my point of view 'sickens' you. For my money, I tend to reserve words like that for points of view like racism or for acts like child abuse. Still, if you feel that strongly, good luck to you. You've still failed to answer any of my points.

I have never, at any point, said that Barca deserve special treatment. I have also never said that their rhythm shouldn't be disrupted by the opposition, merely that it is a form of cheating to do that deliberately by fouling and kicking. Diving and exaggeration is equally deliberate, and therefore equally a form of cheating. 18 fouls by Real, 3 yellows, none of them for repeated fouling (a lot of free kicks went ungiven as well, not least because of the number of advantages played as the ball broke to Barca, or the number of incidents just not seen by the officials).

I don't necessarily justify Pepe's sending off, though I can see why it was given regardless of Alves' dying swan impression - and, actually, I think it was given regardless of Alves' reaction, rightly or wrongly.

I think the punishment for Busquets, Pedro and Alves should be a retrospective yellow for every dive proved by video evidence. In Busquets' case, certainly, that would be more than one yellow and a suspension, in Alves' case he was already booked in the game so that would amount to a red and a suspension. But UEFA and FIFA have some inexplicable, unjustifiable and just plain weird aversion to retrospective action involving yellows, either giving or rescinding, so it won't happen. Mind you, Sergio Ramos should also get a retrospective red for his unseen attack on Messi, so Mourinho would still have something to cry conspiracy about.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 30, 2011, 01:26:40 PM: 1 - 0 Leeds
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 30, 2011, 02:07:47 PM: Fonz on for Burnley
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 30, 2011, 02:40:50 PM: Finished 1 - 0, the Fonz didnt get a kick but Lichaj played well
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on April 30, 2011, 02:46:26 PM: Did anyone see the Copa Del Rey?
Madrid were notably doing more of the play acting and referee hounding in that match, along side their aggressive approach. Sid Lowe even commented soon it in the Guardian podcast saying how well drilled Madrid were.

My guess is Barcelona decided to "up" that side of their game too in this most recent match to avoid another defeat.

For me both tactics are equally bad. I'm amazed that the players agree to such antics. Where is their pride? Indeed it's strage how the most fouled player - Messi - rarely dives around.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 30, 2011, 02:56:00 PM: Quote from: Dante Lavelli on April 30, 2011, 02:46:26 PM
Did anyone see the Copa Del Rey?
Madrid were notably doing more of the play acting and referee hounding in that match, along side their aggressive approach. Sid Lowe even commented soon it in the Guardian podcast saying how well drilled Madrid were.

My guess is Barcelona decided to "up" that side of their game too in this most recent match to avoid another defeat.

For me both tactics are equally bad. I'm amazed that the players agree to such antics. Where is their pride? Indeed it's strage how the most fouled player - Messi - rarely dives around.

1000% percent agree. Maybe even 1001%. Also, one of the things which makes Xavi, Iniesta and especially Messi as great as they are is that they're the most targeted, the most fouled and the least dramatic. It's impressive that they don't lose their heads in such a poisonous environment as the modern Clasico.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on April 30, 2011, 03:23:30 PM: Paul Hayward in The Guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/apr/28/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-tactics
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on April 30, 2011, 03:31:57 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on April 30, 2011, 03:23:30 PM
Paul Hayward in The Guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/apr/28/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-tactics

Now THAT'S pro-Barca enough the Catalan press! He even uses the phrase "Bohemian Barca" at the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on April 30, 2011, 05:34:05 PM: Tamworth 1 up in relegation decider against Forest Green.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 30, 2011, 05:49:59 PM: 1 - 0 Spurs..........Sandro it was a great strike
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 30, 2011, 06:17:39 PM: 1 - 1 Chelsea...........Lampard after another gaffe by Gomes but it didnt look all over the line
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on April 30, 2011, 06:18:22 PM: Not over the line.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on April 30, 2011, 06:29:12 PM: Doesn't really excuse the pathetic goalkeeping from Gomes once again. He's a joke, spurs need to get rid of him.

I'm not condoning the decision, at first I thought it was over the line then realised it wasn't, Gomes shouldn't have made the linesman give the wrong decision in the first place.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 30, 2011, 07:18:10 PM: 2 - 1 Chelsea...........Kalou
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 30, 2011, 07:19:02 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on April 30, 2011, 07:18:10 PM
2 - 1 Chelsea...........Kalou

Get in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 30, 2011, 07:21:19 PM: Put a fork in Spurs for CL spot
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on April 30, 2011, 07:21:36 PM: Tamworth survive!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on April 30, 2011, 07:29:21 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on April 30, 2011, 07:21:36 PM
Tamworth survive!
Woooooo!

Good to hear the Lambs have stayed up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 30, 2011, 07:36:04 PM: Tottingham

There may be trouble ahead
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 30, 2011, 07:37:57 PM: QPR promoted
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 30, 2011, 07:39:06 PM: Let's all av a disco la la la la ooh
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on April 30, 2011, 07:39:28 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on April 30, 2011, 07:37:57 PM
QPR promoted

Not necessarily.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on April 30, 2011, 07:42:33 PM: A newspaper has reported that QPR will be docked 15 points. No idea whether, or how much that will change things.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on April 30, 2011, 07:43:17 PM: Quote from: Dante Lavelli on April 30, 2011, 07:42:33 PM
A newspaper has reported that QPR will be docked 15 points. No idea whether, or how much that will change things.

How likely is that ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on April 30, 2011, 07:45:14 PM: Forest Green stopped up as well
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on April 30, 2011, 07:48:47 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on April 30, 2011, 07:43:17 PM
Quote from: Dante Lavelli on April 30, 2011, 07:42:33 PM
A newspaper has reported that QPR will be docked 15 points. No idea whether, or how much that will change things.

How likely is that ?

Well there is a precedent in that I think Luton did the same thing and got deducted 10 pts and if u take into a/c all the clubs were warned about this after the Tevez affair and the player has played 35+ games for QPR this season....It could be 15 points
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on April 30, 2011, 07:59:26 PM: Quote from: Legion on April 30, 2011, 07:39:28 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on April 30, 2011, 07:37:57 PM
QPR promoted

Not necessarily.

I take it back, that's a real pisser for them then if it happens.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on April 30, 2011, 10:04:38 PM: If you enjoyed Monty v Villadawg's ding dong (a few pages back) then you might enjoy the "secret footballers" account of the latest El Classico.

Anyone know who the writer/secret footballers is? I've read a few pieces now and they're insightful (not hard considering his position) and crucially well written. It'd be nice to think that this guy rather than the Redknapps of this world would get employed as pundits in the future.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/apr/30/real-madrid-barcelona-left-cursing

Edit - it turns out there is a whole website dedicated to finding out the footballer's identity:

http://www.whoisthesecretfootballer.co.uk/
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on April 30, 2011, 11:08:16 PM: Quote from: cheltenhamlion on April 30, 2011, 07:45:14 PM
Forest Green stopped up as well

Foregone conclusion.

Death, taxes and Forest Green surviving in The Conference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on April 30, 2011, 11:19:41 PM: Is it just me or are Gomes' teeth as yellow as the shirt he was wearing today?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on April 30, 2011, 11:28:20 PM: You know what VSM that is exactly what I said ...how yellow almost cob of corn yellow and once again he proved that he is a shit keeper.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on April 30, 2011, 11:30:51 PM: Good assist from Sidwell for Fulhams second goal :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on May 01, 2011, 08:16:55 AM: I don't know why but I think the 'secret footballer' is Paul Scharner. He'll have plenty of time to write articles with his suspension after today's game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 01, 2011, 08:29:04 AM: I think it's Stephen "Einstein" Ireland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Meanwood Villa on May 01, 2011, 10:35:56 AM: Mention of team mate called Paolo who was an expert at winning free kicks, Di Canio? So ex-West Ham??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 01, 2011, 11:42:31 AM: I think it's Scott Parker.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dubont on May 01, 2011, 12:08:25 PM: Wolves 1 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on May 01, 2011, 12:08:34 PM: Wolves one nil up.

Fletcher penalty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on May 01, 2011, 12:09:05 PM: Dingles 1 up ! not sure whether to cheer or not
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 01, 2011, 12:10:34 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on May 01, 2011, 12:09:05 PM
Dingles 1 up ! not sure whether to cheer or not

See our position means I can't and that annoys me!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 01, 2011, 12:11:40 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on May 01, 2011, 12:10:34 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on May 01, 2011, 12:09:05 PM
Dingles 1 up ! not sure whether to cheer or not

See our position means I can't and that annoys me!
this

'The Mighty Reds YNWA' 1-0 up
Title: Other games
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 01, 2011, 12:19:58 PM: I reckon Curtis is the secret footballer. Want a draw from the Blues game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on May 01, 2011, 12:30:24 PM: Larsson one all
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Post by: andyaston on May 01, 2011, 12:31:45 PM: Why didnt Wolves defend like that against us?

Bloody hell, they dont half get lucky at St Andrews, against Sunderland their win came due to two goalkeeping errors. Now that twat with the crap hairstyle cusions a header for larsson to score!
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Post by: D.boy on May 01, 2011, 12:31:53 PM: Boris sent off for a dive (having already been booked). Ha Ha
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Post by: andyaston on May 01, 2011, 12:36:59 PM: Boris lol. Love it.
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Post by: D.boy on May 01, 2011, 12:38:28 PM: Commentator keeps going on about the sending off as a massive decision. It was a big decision but also the correct one as it was clearly a dive so agent Gardner got what he deserved.
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Post by: D.boy on May 01, 2011, 01:27:54 PM: Dingles and noses have resorted to hoof ball.
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Post by: Monty on May 01, 2011, 01:29:14 PM: Quote from: D.boy on May 01, 2011, 01:27:54 PM
Dingles and noses have resorted to hoof ball.

'Resorted'? I always got the impression that hoofball is Plan A for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Jimbo on May 01, 2011, 01:55:10 PM: That'll do.
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Post by: Mike Jeffries on May 01, 2011, 01:56:17 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on May 01, 2011, 01:55:10 PM
That'll do.

Yeah for the best I guess.
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Post by: Phil from the upper holte on May 01, 2011, 02:08:11 PM: Think a draw is best result, it keeps them both below us
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Post by: Ads on May 01, 2011, 02:17:59 PM: Does anybody have a stream for the Arsenal Man United game?
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Post by: cdbearsfan on May 01, 2011, 02:38:58 PM: Vidic getting away with murder... I'm amazed.
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Post by: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 02:40:11 PM: Vidic not seeing red again as both Ref and Linesman do not see arm used instead of head to divert the ball from Van Persie. he also got away with a foul on the edge of the box as well which would have been a yellow if ref did not bottle it.
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Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2011, 02:43:37 PM: Quote from: Ads on May 01, 2011, 02:17:59 PM
Does anybody have a stream for the Arsenal Man United game?

Try this if you don't mind the French under the present circumstances!

http://www.tvoo.eu/ch1.html
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Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2011, 02:46:41 PM: Wen Uooney eel in trouble again.
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Post by: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 02:49:54 PM: Chris Foy now actively helping Manure defend by cutting out a through ball to Walcott.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 02:53:09 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 02:49:54 PM
Chris Foy now actively helping Manure defend by cutting out a through ball to Walcott.

For the third time, Chris Foy has broken up an Arsenal attack by getting in the way of player and ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: bertlambshank on May 01, 2011, 02:55:58 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 02:53:09 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 02:49:54 PM
Chris Foy now actively helping Manure defend by cutting out a through ball to Walcott.

For the third time, Chris Foy has broken up an Arsenal attack by getting in the way of player and ball.
Foy had a bad 1st half.Expect 2 Manure pens in the 2nd.oh and Vidic is a cheating bastard.
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Post by: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 03:02:39 PM: I don't blame Foy for the original pen decision as it was easier for the linesman. I reckon either he thought the ball was missed in which case he should have flagged when the ref gave a corner or he saw it and has was afraid that as Fergie was that side, he would get an earful.
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Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2011, 03:05:17 PM: Yes big miss by Linesman. If he agreed with the corner than Vidic's head is stuck on the end of his wrist!
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Post by: ktvillan on May 01, 2011, 03:16:30 PM: If ever I am caught red handed standing over a dead body with a smoking gun I'll simply tell the police my name is Vidic. I've never known a player get away with as much as this cheating cock gets away with, even when it's absolutely fucking blatant. I think it shows SAF's pressure on the refs works, they all seem to bottle sending his players off.
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Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2011, 03:19:36 PM: Foy has resorted to imaginary fouls to award Manure free kicks in dangerous areas.
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Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2011, 03:21:13 PM: Class from Ramsey 1-0
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Post by: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 03:31:02 PM: It might be because Valencia has been out for so long but it is amazing the difference 12 months make for Manure players. Last season Nani did nowt and was a bad player apart from in glimpses and Valencia was their main wing threat. This season Valencia's delivery has been very poor and Nani has been excellent.

Still this match shows that Carrick is shit when faced with Midfielders who are quick and pass the ball. Roll on Xavi, Iniesta and Messi to humiliate him again just like 2009.
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Post by: UK Redsox on May 01, 2011, 03:35:48 PM: Sky Blue FC** @ Boston Breakers today. Who's ya got ?

I hope to be there is the Red Sox game finishes in time

(** are they connected to Cov ?)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 01, 2011, 03:52:03 PM: Can't believe Foy missed that chance to give Manu a pen!
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Post by: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 03:52:15 PM: Ref evened up the pen decision then right at the end.
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 01, 2011, 04:00:12 PM: They might have got that pen had it been any player other than the diving little Welsh shit, but his reputation probably got the better of him.

Really don't want Chelsea to win the league but hopefully this might put the shits up the Man U fans for a week or so.
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Post by: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 04:00:32 PM: Manure struggled against a poor mans Barcelona who were missing their best midfielder. Bodes well for the Chumps final. At least this match opens the title up now. Chelsea 3 points behind with a better Goal difference if Chelsea win when they play each other next week.
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Post by: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 04:05:10 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on May 01, 2011, 04:00:12 PM
They might have got that pen had it been any player other than the diving little Welsh shit, but his reputation probably got the better of him.

Really don't want Chelsea to win the league but hopefully this might put the shits up the Man U fans for a week or so.

They are trying to make the decision an even up of the handball but on watching it again it was more an even up of the Vidic challenge on Wilshere when the ball was played and he thinks the player played for it as the ball was too far ahead. The thing is even if both pen decisions were given as Manure would have been without Vidic for most of the match, (sound familiar), Arsenal probably would have run riot through the defence as he stopped a lot, (if they didn't panic the passing as they did towards the end).
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Post by: Monty on May 01, 2011, 04:06:29 PM: Right result in the end, the best team won on the day and I'm just really pleased for Ramsey to get the goal.
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Post by: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 04:08:18 PM: Milner in his favoured position at Citeh today I see.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 01, 2011, 04:08:53 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 04:00:32 PM
Manure struggled against a poor mans Barcelona who were missing their best midfielder. Bodes well for the Chumps final. At least this match opens the title up now. Chelsea 3 points behind with a better Goal difference if Chelsea win when they play each other next week.

Also, if you accept that we are still just about involved in a relegation fight, it means Man Utd's games against Blackburn and Blackpool are unlikely to be dead rubbers with them putting out weakened teams to save themselves for the CL final...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 04:28:17 PM: West Ham are 2-0 down after 15 mins. They are dead and buried this season and Spurs (and Liverpool) are not going to get Chumps league this season now.
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Post by: TopDeck113 on May 01, 2011, 04:28:58 PM: 2-0 inside 15 minutes - West Ham going down with barely a whimper. Citeh must love it when teams in claret and blue come to town.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 01, 2011, 04:44:15 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on May 01, 2011, 04:28:58 PM
2-0 inside 15 minutes - West Ham going down with barely a whimper. Citeh must love it when teams in claret and blue come to town.

Except West Ham do more then we did in two visits to that ground.
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Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 01, 2011, 04:50:17 PM: Why do so many idiots think Der Hammer is called Hitzlburger? Chris Coleman is doing my nut in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 01, 2011, 05:15:38 PM: Milner on ( Only because De Jong injured )
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Post by: VillaAlways on May 01, 2011, 05:36:32 PM: West Ham bossing this second half
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Post by: curiousorange on May 01, 2011, 06:05:47 PM: At least we can't finish 20th (barring a ten goal swing in West Ham's favour in the next three games).
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Post by: villa for life on May 01, 2011, 06:26:43 PM: but if Villa were to lose the final three and West Ham win the final three, the 10 goal swing wouldn't take much to happen. A couple of 2-0 games on either side and that's all that it would take...
I don't think it will happen, but the goal difference is a bit of a red herring.
Just like if Blackburn were to win the next game and us to lose, they would go ahead of us because the goal difference would be naturally "eroded"!

We have had another lucky week with only one of the teams below us winning, so nothing to grumble about!
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Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 01, 2011, 06:59:04 PM: Milner looked good in the second half playing in the centre (alongside barry). I even noticed that the city fans gave him a few appreciative applauses when he spread a few excellent balls out wide. Makes a change from the grief they usually give him. He could improve further if they allowed him to be more of a box to box midfielder rather than merely sitting in De Jong's position.

However its probably best to save that for when he returns to villa (fingers crossed).
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Post by: WikiVilla on May 01, 2011, 09:07:28 PM: x2 tasty games next sunday, black country derby followed by ManUre v Chelski - now a massive game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on May 01, 2011, 10:42:51 PM: Quote from: villa for life on May 01, 2011, 06:26:43 PM

We have had another lucky week with only one of the teams below us winning, so nothing to grumble about!

Lucky week? I admit we're far from excellent, but the teams below us are only there because they too are shite. The fact they haven't picked up great results is no surprise, and neither is our defeat to be honest.
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Post by: Monty on May 01, 2011, 11:50:21 PM: Quote from: Dante Lavelli on May 01, 2011, 06:59:04 PM
However its probably best to save that for when he returns to villa (fingers crossed).

Like it.
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Post by: luke25 on May 02, 2011, 12:20:41 AM: The final game of the Eredevisie in a fortnight should be a cracker, 1 point seperates Ajax and Twente who play each other at the Amsterdam Arena in a winner takes all game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on May 02, 2011, 11:01:36 AM: Big games for Norwich & Cardiff today
Hope Cardiff don't come up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Summers on May 02, 2011, 12:00:58 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on May 02, 2011, 11:01:36 AM
Big games for Norwich & Cardiff today
Hope Cardiff don't come up

Agreed. The thought of running the gauntlet down there, is not a happy one. I also think that the fact Bellamy has played for them this season, on Man City's whim so too speak, is morally wrong as well. I know for a fact that they haven't got the means to pay his wages, so why should they benefit from him being in their team?. It's slightly different having a fully fledged international on loan, as opposed to youngsters from the Premier League.

Norwich, QPR and Reading or Forest in the play offs would suit me fine. Three nice away days there and if they can replace West Ham, Blackpool (just for Holloway) and Wolves that would be excellent as well.
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Post by: TaxDodger on May 02, 2011, 01:24:54 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on May 02, 2011, 11:01:36 AM
Big games for Norwich & Cardiff today
Hope Cardiff don't come up

There are few teams in the world I hate more than Cardiff City. The amount of idiots around here who support 'Cardiff and Manchester United' is insanely irritating. Delia Smith being on Match of the Day every week is the lesser of two evils in this case.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 02, 2011, 01:58:04 PM: If QPR get points docked they'll both come up.
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Post by: eric woolban woolban on May 02, 2011, 04:37:06 PM: Do QPR find out their fate tomorrow?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on May 02, 2011, 04:40:05 PM: Quote
QPR have been charged with seven regulation breaches and a hearing to determine their fate will take place between 3rd-6th May.
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Post by: Chris Smith on May 02, 2011, 05:10:04 PM: Looks like results went our way, it would take something really remarkable for us to go down now - time to enjoy the weather and stop fretting.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on May 02, 2011, 05:39:14 PM: 21 minutes gone... Cardiff 0 Middlesbrough 3.

If they lose and Norwich win later, Norwich will be promoted today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: b23 on May 02, 2011, 07:10:38 PM: Cardiff lose at home 0 - 3.
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Post by: WikiVilla on May 02, 2011, 07:56:49 PM: Get in
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Post by: PaulWinch again on May 02, 2011, 07:59:14 PM: Terrible tackle by Mokoena on Jackson, should have been red, it was so cynical. Come on Norwich.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 02, 2011, 08:34:14 PM: Quote from: b23 on May 02, 2011, 07:10:38 PM
Cardiff lose at home 0 - 3.

Blimey, it's Norwich's for the taking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 02, 2011, 08:54:41 PM: 1-0 Norwich, get in!
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Post by: spangley1812 on May 02, 2011, 08:54:56 PM: 1 - 0 Norwich
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 02, 2011, 09:05:52 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on May 02, 2011, 08:54:56 PM
1 - 0 Norwich

QPR up there with Norwich it's like 1993 all over again, maybe we will be runners up next year!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 02, 2011, 09:10:00 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on May 02, 2011, 09:05:52 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on May 02, 2011, 08:54:56 PM
1 - 0 Norwich

QPR up there with Norwich it's like 1993 all over again, maybe we will be runners up next year!!
QPR maybe 4th 2moro if they get deducted 15 points
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on May 02, 2011, 09:28:52 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on May 02, 2011, 09:10:00 PM
Quote from: The Left Side on May 02, 2011, 09:05:52 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on May 02, 2011, 08:54:56 PM
1 - 0 Norwich

QPR up there with Norwich it's like 1993 all over again, maybe we will be runners up next year!!
QPR maybe 4th 2moro if they get deducted 15 points
lets hope so
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Post by: eric woolban woolban on May 02, 2011, 09:38:40 PM: Congratulations Norwich.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on May 02, 2011, 09:39:05 PM: Well done the Canaries!
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Post by: Mike Jeffries on May 02, 2011, 09:41:41 PM: Quite an achievement that really. We drew, only time I've ever been there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on May 02, 2011, 09:45:57 PM: dont u remember budgie gettin the shapened 50's at him there
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Post by: cdbearsfan on May 02, 2011, 09:50:20 PM: Not surprising. Canaries hate budgies.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on May 02, 2011, 10:06:20 PM: Quote from: WikiVilla on May 02, 2011, 09:45:57 PM
dont u remember budgie gettin the shapened 50's at him there

Didn't Jimmy Rimmer collect about a tenner in coins from his goalmouth there and donate them to the local kid's home in a great bit of PR?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WikiVilla on May 02, 2011, 10:08:48 PM: Quote from: Des Little on May 02, 2011, 10:06:20 PM
Quote from: WikiVilla on May 02, 2011, 09:45:57 PM
dont u remember budgie gettin the shapened 50's at him there

Didn't Jimmy Rimmer collect about a tenner in coins from his goalmouth there and donate them to the local kid's home in a great bit of PR?

yes i stand corrected, it was JR
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 03, 2011, 07:54:43 PM: Will someone let me know when and if RM are two goals up so that I can start watching?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 03, 2011, 07:59:22 PM: Nice game so far.
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Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 03, 2011, 08:00:59 PM: Good to see Abidal is back on the bench.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on May 03, 2011, 08:03:30 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on May 03, 2011, 08:00:59 PM
Good to see Abidal is back on the bench.

Agreed, hopefully he'll make a full recovery.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 03, 2011, 08:03:49 PM: Iniesta is just from another planet. What a wonderful piece of skill.
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Post by: spangley1812 on May 03, 2011, 08:04:15 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 03, 2011, 07:59:22 PM
Nice game so far.
Agreed I am sure that the respective presidents have spoken to their coaches/managers and told them to stop all the
foul play/bad sportsmanship of last week
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 08:07:40 PM: Any threads working?
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Post by: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 08:07:54 PM: I mean streams
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Post by: barrysleftfoot on May 03, 2011, 08:08:28 PM: Anybody got a link.

Cheers.
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Post by: Legion on May 03, 2011, 08:09:02 PM: Or a live feed?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 03, 2011, 08:10:13 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 08:07:54 PM
I mean streams

Try this slightly excitable commentary
http://www.vipcanals.net/ch1.html
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 03, 2011, 08:10:44 PM: Not too fussed with the game but any links to our local Chinese menu?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 03, 2011, 08:31:49 PM: Carvalho is treading on very thin ice and its not as if Barca are diving
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 08:32:44 PM: Thanks for the link
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on May 03, 2011, 08:34:52 PM: Cheers for the link.......good game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on May 03, 2011, 08:36:32 PM: Yes. Far better than the first leg.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 03, 2011, 08:36:58 PM: Carvalho is very very lucky to be on the pitch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 03, 2011, 08:38:54 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 03, 2011, 08:03:49 PM
Iniesta is just from another planet. What a wonderful piece of skill.

He's just a poor man's Barry Bannan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 03, 2011, 08:39:16 PM: OptaJean 1 - Angel Di Maria completed 1 pass in the 1st half against Barcelona. Solitary
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 08:45:09 PM: The BBC website says Real had 0 shots in the first half!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 03, 2011, 08:53:06 PM: Couldn't see anything wrong with that goal.

If it was for a dive from Ronaldo then he should've been booked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on May 03, 2011, 08:54:29 PM: No he accidentally tripped Mascherano who would have got the ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on May 03, 2011, 09:00:53 PM: Just put it on, lovely weather in Barcelona.

Oh, and lovely goal - 99% of players would just have funnelled that ball out wide but Inniesta finds a brilliant through ball.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 03, 2011, 09:01:19 PM: A wonderful, slide rule goal from Barca. It's just like watching the VIlla.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 09:02:05 PM: 1-0 Barca!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 03, 2011, 09:02:14 PM: Great, stunning pass from Iniesta and a smart finish by Pedro
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 09:02:32 PM: Nice goal that, I love playing in the rain.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 03, 2011, 09:02:58 PM: Ok, let's have a few bets now. How many Real players will be booked, sent off this half?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on May 03, 2011, 09:03:25 PM: Hows Adebayor not been booked for that?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 03, 2011, 09:04:06 PM: I'm going for four yellows and a red.

First yellow just in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: atomicjam on May 03, 2011, 09:05:21 PM: At least two reds I reckon. They are getting a bit moody those Madrid players.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 09:05:49 PM: 3 reds in the game, 2 for RM one for Barca
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 03, 2011, 09:06:10 PM: Are we including the Carvalho yellow card?

If so I'm going for 5 Yellows and 2 Reds (Carvalho and Ronaldo)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 03, 2011, 09:09:09 PM: 1-1 possibly game on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 03, 2011, 09:09:17 PM: 1 - 1 Marcelo............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 09:09:29 PM: as Jim Bowen would say...Game on!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 03, 2011, 09:10:51 PM: Superb control from Di Maria after hitting the post.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 03, 2011, 09:14:17 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on May 03, 2011, 09:06:10 PM
Are we including the Carvalho yellow card?

If so I'm going for 5 Yellows and 2 Reds (Carvalho and Ronaldo)

No, Carvalho's was first half.
How I'd love to see the Ladyboy sent off.

2nd yellow - Alonso.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 03, 2011, 09:20:55 PM: 3rd yellow - Marcello.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 03, 2011, 09:31:43 PM: 4th yellow - Adebayor

I'm just missing a red card now. Come on you bastards!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 03, 2011, 09:33:13 PM: 1 for Barca - Pedro
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 03, 2011, 09:33:27 PM: Don't send any Barca players off please. I don't want Manure getting an easy final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 03, 2011, 09:34:20 PM: Barca yellows don't count. Please refer to Terms & Conditions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 09:35:28 PM: Not one red card yet how disappointing
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 03, 2011, 09:35:35 PM: Im sure the ref isnt gonna send anyone off

They must get Abidal back in the defence so Puyol can play centre half as Mascherano is useless as a centre half
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 03, 2011, 09:35:58 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 03, 2011, 09:34:20 PM
Barca yellows don't count. Please refer to Terms & Conditions.
Sorry
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 03, 2011, 09:39:10 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on May 03, 2011, 09:35:28 PM
Not one red card yet how disappointing

I'll settle for ladyboy crying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mike Jeffries on May 03, 2011, 09:54:10 PM: Nuneaton 1 - 1 AFC Telford (Blue Square Bet North, Play off semi final first leg). Just for some slightly more local, other game action.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on May 03, 2011, 10:41:56 PM: Chris Smith is right. What awful weather! I got drenched this afternoon. It wasn't supposed to rain today either.

Over the two legs we were a bit lucky, but for those of us with a memory it makes us laugh to hear Madrid complain about referees' decisions, considering that for about 40 years they didn't even have a penalty against them.

When I first came here I thought the favourism was just a myth: until I went to the last game of the 83/84 season at Español, when Madrid needed to win to have a chance of winning the title. Sure enough, two farcical penalties in the second half and the lilywhites could have won the league - until another fix in the Basque derby made sure that Athletic de Bilbao came out in front. My lot won 1-2 at Atlético, but it wasn't enough. This was the season Goicoechea (Athletic, in a 4-0 defeat) broke Maradona's ankle on 24 September (watch the tackle on youtube) and laid him out for four months.

So yes, I think Madrid were a little hard done by today, but I don't give a toss. Let's hope we shit on Manure in the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SteveN on May 04, 2011, 08:27:46 AM: Quote from: spangley1812 on May 03, 2011, 09:35:35 PM
Im sure the ref isnt gonna send anyone off

They must get Abidal back in the defence so Puyol can play centre half as Mascherano is useless as a centre half

You could have left out "...as a centre half". Possibly the most over rated player I have ever seen as well as looking to be a complete prat.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on May 04, 2011, 11:58:45 AM: I see Ronaldo has not only accused Mascherano of cheating (and Ronaldo accusing anybody of cheating is pretty funny), but has claimed he must have learned it at Barca because "he wasn't like this at Liverpool". There are no words for how comically wrong he is.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on May 04, 2011, 01:16:58 PM: Quote from: Monty on May 04, 2011, 11:58:45 AM
I see Ronaldo has not only accused Mascherano of cheating (and Ronaldo accusing anybody of cheating is pretty funny), but has claimed he must have learned it at Barca because "he wasn't like this at Liverpool". There are no words for how comically wrong he is.

Very true, but did you see when Mascherano we down in the corner, rolling around but kept looking out to the ref to see if he had seen him. He is awful player, not his ability (though he is over-rated) but the way he plays the game - horrible player, reminds me of David Speedie.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on May 04, 2011, 01:22:43 PM: Both sides have been a disgrace over the two legs. Barca, because they are better than the diving and play acting, and Madrid for being so negative in the first leg and being such bitter losers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave P on May 04, 2011, 01:40:44 PM: I really like Barcelona but their antics are a disgrace. Thwey are that good they dont need to do it either. A stronger ref last night may have made the game and therefore the tie more entertaining but Barca seemed to get every decision.

Having said that, I hope they get every decision in the final as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on May 04, 2011, 02:05:10 PM: Did the ref send off Carvallho last night?
Did he book Adebayor after just coming on (he'd have then been sent off bit later)?
Did he send off Adebayor in the first game for an elbow in the face?

Your buying Mourinhos diversionary tactics.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave P on May 04, 2011, 03:47:01 PM: It's not just bookings / red cards. It was every niggly foul and every 50/50 decision went Barca's way. The ref was very poor last night.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 04, 2011, 03:53:50 PM: Quote from: Dave P on May 04, 2011, 03:47:01 PM
It's not just bookings / red cards. It was every niggly foul and every 50/50 decision went Barca's way.

Carvalho could have been sent off more than once and Adebayor was lucky to still be on the pitch at the end so i'd dispute that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on May 04, 2011, 04:34:35 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on May 04, 2011, 03:53:50 PM
Quote from: Dave P on May 04, 2011, 03:47:01 PM
It's not just bookings / red cards. It was every niggly foul and every 50/50 decision went Barca's way.

Carvalho could have been sent off more than once and Adebayor was lucky to still be on the pitch at the end so i'd dispute that.

so would I Chris and what about Alonso and Arbeloa continually fouling ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on May 04, 2011, 06:31:31 PM: Quote from: Dr Butler on May 04, 2011, 04:34:35 PM
Quote from: Chris Jameson on May 04, 2011, 03:53:50 PM
Quote from: Dave P on May 04, 2011, 03:47:01 PM
It's not just bookings / red cards. It was every niggly foul and every 50/50 decision went Barca's way.

Carvalho could have been sent off more than once and Adebayor was lucky to still be on the pitch at the end so i'd dispute that.

so would I Chris and what about Alonso and Arbeloa continually fouling ?

In fairness yesterday it didn't seem to be the cold, calculated fouling strategy which was so awful in the first leg. I'll never know what was said in the dressing room, of course, but it did just seem to me that they were pressing hard in midfield and Barca were, on many occasions, too quick for them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 04, 2011, 07:59:09 PM: Busquets certainly had all the moves

(http://www.boxofficefootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/busquetst.gif)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on May 04, 2011, 08:44:04 PM: Looks like the low down deviated prevert is dry humping the turf.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 04, 2011, 09:00:20 PM: CL semi final at Old Trafford and you could hear a pin drop.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on May 04, 2011, 09:26:20 PM: Bored of success. Bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on May 04, 2011, 09:37:39 PM: It's full of fucking tourists on a jolly, what do you expect?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nodge on May 04, 2011, 10:24:44 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on May 04, 2011, 09:00:20 PM
CL semi final at Old Trafford and you could hear a pin drop.

And it was half empty at the end
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 04, 2011, 10:48:29 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on May 04, 2011, 09:00:20 PM
CL semi final at Old Trafford and you could hear a pin drop.

They know they will lose the final, must be so dispiriting to reach a CL final and know you are going to get tonked...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 05, 2011, 02:22:10 AM: Come on Barca
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 05, 2011, 08:26:44 AM: Quite right, Left Side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on May 05, 2011, 09:31:52 AM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on May 04, 2011, 07:59:09 PM
Busquets certainly had all the moves

(http://www.boxofficefootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/busquetst.gif)

He's only half a man.
Half man, half Busquet.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: kipeye on May 05, 2011, 10:19:19 AM: Peepo!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on May 05, 2011, 10:48:41 AM: I wonder what his dad, the great Barca keeper Carles Busquets, must be thinking. Shameful.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 05, 2011, 05:20:36 PM: Quote from: kipeye on May 05, 2011, 10:19:19 AM
Peepo!

Quality
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 05, 2011, 08:14:12 PM: Wrexham 0 Luton 1 in the Conference play-offs. Boo.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 05, 2011, 08:14:24 PM: Make that 0-2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 05, 2011, 08:22:06 PM: 0-3. Haven't seen a team bottle the play-off this badly since, erm... actually... it was Blues!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 05, 2011, 08:24:27 PM: Braga 1 Benfica 0, 2-2 on aggregate. Come on Braga.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on May 05, 2011, 09:02:44 PM: Quote from: Monty on May 05, 2011, 10:48:41 AM
I wonder what his dad, the great Barca keeper Carles Busquets, must be thinking. Shameful.

"Great Barça keeper Carles Busquets" ... is this a joke?
His tights were nice, granted.
But he was a bit shit! Watch Racing's third goal, minute 1,40.

There were quite a few of these in his short career.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on May 05, 2011, 09:24:50 PM: Good luck to Fleetwood Town tomorrow against AFC Wimbledon in the Conference Playoffs.

Didn't realise Alan Wright played for them and their manager is ex-baggies man Mickey Mellon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 05, 2011, 09:57:24 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on May 05, 2011, 08:24:27 PM
Braga 1 Benfica 0, 2-2 on aggregate. Come on Braga.

How can the referee give an additional 5 minutes, for what?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 05, 2011, 10:04:51 PM: Villareal 3-2 Porto. I've just won £25 quid predicting the score. If only i was more adventurous with my stakes. Still................YES!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 05, 2011, 10:40:49 PM: Why was the commentator so certain everybody would be supporting Benfica? Downright weird.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 06, 2011, 10:22:32 AM: I see Man Utd have got their 12th man Howard Webb as referee on Sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on May 06, 2011, 03:17:12 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on May 06, 2011, 10:22:32 AM
I see Man Utd have got their 12th man Howard Webb as referee on Sunday.

I thought he was a Chelsea fan, after the FA Cup semi-final last year....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on May 06, 2011, 05:54:28 PM: Neither. He's just a useless c***.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Monty on May 06, 2011, 08:38:57 PM: Quote from: Wilfred the Hairy on May 05, 2011, 09:02:44 PM
Quote from: Monty on May 05, 2011, 10:48:41 AM
I wonder what his dad, the great Barca keeper Carles Busquets, must be thinking. Shameful.

"Great Barça keeper Carles Busquets" ... is this a joke?
His tights were nice, granted.
But he was a bit shit! Watch Racing's third goal, minute 1,40.

There were quite a few of these in his short career.

Fair enough, I was tired and just wrote a cliche, you got me. Honourable Barca FC family though, and Sergio's hardly living up to that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ADVILLAFAN on May 06, 2011, 09:39:18 PM: Starting to look like it'll be a Luton Town V Wimbledon Play-Off Final, to get into the League.

If so, come on you Dons
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 07, 2011, 12:49:10 PM: Cheating Cockney Wankers 1-0 Dirty Leeds Bastards

29 seconds
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: johncvilla88 on May 07, 2011, 01:16:07 PM: Weimann 1-0 for watford
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: johncvilla88 on May 07, 2011, 02:04:42 PM: Shane Lowry RED
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on May 07, 2011, 02:50:39 PM: Absolutely nothing on this line in the Championship today - why did they bother?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on May 07, 2011, 04:16:24 PM: can someone help out, I'm not sure If I should be hoping Blackburn or West Ham win??!! What's better for us?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 07, 2011, 04:53:02 PM: Sunderland get a late winner it seems
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: citizenDJ on May 07, 2011, 05:39:02 PM: I really, really don't want to have to root for Spurs, but yet here I am. What a shit season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 07, 2011, 06:03:32 PM: Spurs vs blackpool has the makings of a good game as both teams need to win, probably spurs more than blackpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on May 07, 2011, 06:44:28 PM: Quote from: Monty on May 06, 2011, 08:38:57 PM
Quote from: Wilfred the Hairy on May 05, 2011, 09:02:44 PM
Quote from: Monty on May 05, 2011, 10:48:41 AM
I wonder what his dad, the great Barca keeper Carles Busquets, must be thinking. Shameful.

"Great Barça keeper Carles Busquets" ... is this a joke?
His tights were nice, granted.
But he was a bit shit! Watch Racing's third goal, minute 1,40.

There were quite a few of these in his short career.

Fair enough, I was tired and just wrote a cliche, you got me. Honourable Barca FC family though, and Sergio's hardly living up to that.

No offence meant.
Actually, I think this is the most honourable Barça team there's ever been: at least the players just feign injuries, rather than cause them. Maybe you remember the Supercup final at VP in 1983, when Barça ended up with eight players: or this fracas at the end of the Spanish Cup Final in 1984:
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on May 07, 2011, 06:54:01 PM: Bale on a Stretcher.

Horror tackle from Adam.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 07, 2011, 06:54:40 PM: Charlie Adam has just trod on Gareth Bale's Ankle and probably ended his season, challenge was very late
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: citizenDJ on May 07, 2011, 06:59:14 PM: Yes, very nasty tackle that. Bale's foot looked distinctly......floppy when they lifted him onto the stretcher. Ouch.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 07, 2011, 07:00:06 PM: Some clubs are going to have to re-shuffle their transfer targets. Looks like Bale could be out for a while.

If I was a spurs fan I would be pissed off with Redknapp. His love affair with Defoe means that they have had to change their successful 4231 into a less successful 442. It's arguably cost them a chumps league place this season and could see them miss out on europe completely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on May 07, 2011, 07:03:26 PM: Quote from: Dante Lavelli on May 07, 2011, 07:00:06 PM
Some clubs are going to have to re-shuffle their transfer targets. Looks like Bale could be out for a while.

If I was a spurs fan I would be pissed off with Redknapp. His love affair with Defoe means that they have had to change their successful 4231 into a less successful 442. It's arguably cost them a chumps league place this season and could see them miss out on europe completely.

I think Defoe is a player we should try and sign in the close season.

Maybe ask about him if they come sniffing around Ahsley Young.

Defoe, Walker and £5m please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 07, 2011, 07:04:09 PM: Great save Gomes and a pen to Blackpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Richard C on May 07, 2011, 07:04:59 PM: Saved and another pen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on May 07, 2011, 07:05:25 PM: Gomes??????????????????????????
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 07, 2011, 07:05:33 PM: great stuff!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 07, 2011, 07:05:39 PM: Adam pen saved by Gomes, then Gomes gives away another pen............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on May 07, 2011, 07:05:45 PM: omg drama

woww
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on May 07, 2011, 07:05:47 PM: Adam scores
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Richard C on May 07, 2011, 07:06:01 PM: Scored this time
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: citizenDJ on May 07, 2011, 07:06:03 PM: Well that's just ridiculous. Gomes, what are you thinking?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 07, 2011, 07:06:11 PM: 1 - 0 Blackpool, great 2nd pen by Adam
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on May 07, 2011, 07:06:40 PM: and at the 2nd attempt he scores.

Never seen anything like that lol.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on May 07, 2011, 07:07:14 PM: Come on Blackpool!

Blose to go down, will only just about make our season bearable (looks like it's spelt incorrectly).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 07, 2011, 07:07:30 PM: As Chris Kamara says Unbelievable
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on May 07, 2011, 07:09:00 PM: What the fuck happened?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: themossman on May 07, 2011, 07:09:16 PM: He also says pellanty.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on May 07, 2011, 07:09:35 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on May 07, 2011, 07:07:14 PM
Come on Blackpool!

Blose to go down, will only just about make our season bearable (looks like it's spelt incorrectly).
That's what I want too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 07, 2011, 07:11:16 PM: Gomes saved the first penalty very well, then from the corner he came out to catch the ball, it parried up and as it came down he threw himself at the blackpool player and gave away another penalty, well done to the ref and Adam told dj campbell to belt up as he was taking it again, he duly scored
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 07, 2011, 07:11:30 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on May 07, 2011, 07:03:26 PM
Quote from: Dante Lavelli on May 07, 2011, 07:00:06 PM

If I was a spurs fan I would be pissed off with Redknapp. His love affair with Defoe means that they have had to change their successful 4231 into a less successful 442. It's arguably cost them a chumps league place this season and could see them miss out on europe completely.

I think Defoe is a player we should try and sign in the close season.

Maybe ask about him if they come sniffing around Ahsley Young.

Defoe, Walker and £5m please.

Please god no. We already have Bent to score the goals (and not much else). Him and Defoe would mean that we'd have pretty much zero creativity. Add the fact that Defoe doesn't score that many too. He recently clocked his 100 premier league goal and he was only marginally quicker (in the number of games) to Heskey. Slower than both Lampard and Gerrard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on May 07, 2011, 07:11:51 PM: Heurelho summed-up in the space of a minute. Gotta love him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 07, 2011, 07:14:16 PM: Quote from: citizenDJ on May 07, 2011, 07:06:03 PM
Well that's just ridiculous. Gomes, what are you thinking?

Entertainment wise Gomez is one of my players of the season. He's bonkers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 07, 2011, 07:15:59 PM: A Wolves win 2moro will have SHA sweating
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on May 07, 2011, 07:16:32 PM: Typical Spurs. They did that once before this season giving two penalties away in quick succession didn't they?

I know it's not great for us but I'd love to see Blackpool stay up despite Holloway giving us stick in January. Don't think other teams will get up to 42PTS.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 07, 2011, 07:18:47 PM: 1 - 1 Defoe.......good goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 07, 2011, 07:19:18 PM: 1-1 defoe
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on May 07, 2011, 07:19:33 PM: I am a curse :(
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 07, 2011, 07:19:54 PM: Bbc says nil nil are Blackpool actually winning?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 07, 2011, 07:20:27 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on May 07, 2011, 07:19:54 PM
Bbc says nil nil are Blackpool actually winning?
not any more.....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 07, 2011, 07:21:21 PM: 6 mins of injury time, probably for the bale injury
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on May 07, 2011, 07:34:57 PM: Spurs have been shocking at home against shit teams
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on May 07, 2011, 07:37:57 PM: Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on May 07, 2011, 07:34:57 PM
Spurs have been shocking at home against shit teams

They beat us though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on May 07, 2011, 07:44:09 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on May 07, 2011, 07:15:59 PM
A Wolves win 2moro will have SHA sweating
Unfortunaely it appears those neanderthal scum will have that one extra point too many to go down. Had they been on 38 points it'd have them down. They'll need to lose their remainding two to go down and even then it still might be enough for them to stay up.

It's so frustrating that they'll stay up because football-wise they're a very poor team and there are better teams that deserve to stay up more. More people would prefer teams like Blackpool and Wigan to stay up.

Hopefully Mcleish's box of magic **cough**negative and lucky tactics**cough** tricks run out for next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on May 07, 2011, 07:49:56 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on May 07, 2011, 07:37:57 PM
Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on May 07, 2011, 07:34:57 PM
Spurs have been shocking at home against shit teams

They beat us though.

Yeah but there aint many teams that aint beat us, especially away
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on May 07, 2011, 07:50:35 PM: That result means we are safe, barring an unbelievable sequence of results.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on May 07, 2011, 07:54:16 PM: Quote from: eric woolban woolban on May 07, 2011, 07:37:57 PM
Quote from: Phil from the upper holte on May 07, 2011, 07:34:57 PM
Spurs have been shocking at home against shit teams

They beat us though.

I think most teams have
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on May 07, 2011, 08:02:29 PM: Blues to stay up by the skin of their teeth on GD.

How annoying.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on May 07, 2011, 08:26:32 PM: Quote from: The Situation on May 07, 2011, 07:44:09 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on May 07, 2011, 07:15:59 PM
A Wolves win 2moro will have SHA sweating
Unfortunaely it appears those neanderthal scum will have that one extra point too many to go down. Had they been on 38 points it'd have them down.
Our failure to beat them home and away has benefited them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on May 07, 2011, 10:38:04 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on May 07, 2011, 08:26:32 PM
Quote from: The Situation on May 07, 2011, 07:44:09 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on May 07, 2011, 07:15:59 PM
A Wolves win 2moro will have SHA sweating
Unfortunaely it appears those neanderthal scum will have that one extra point too many to go down. Had they been on 38 points it'd have them down.
Our failure to beat them home and away has benefited them.

Yep. And helped them to their first trophy in 50 years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 08, 2011, 09:36:33 AM: Q) What do Mr Hovis, Mr Warburton and Mr. Kingsmill have in common with WestBrom fans? .....A) They're all inbred.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 08, 2011, 12:17:00 PM: Dingles 1-0 Boggies
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on May 08, 2011, 12:20:46 PM: I want us to be safe but a wolves win would put the heat on small heath.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on May 08, 2011, 12:29:59 PM: wolves 2-0 now!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villan For Life on May 08, 2011, 12:32:11 PM: If they hold on it'll be a real downer for SHA and piles the pressure on them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Stu on May 08, 2011, 12:39:54 PM: Quote from: l_mckay on May 08, 2011, 12:29:59 PM
wolves 2-0 now!

I'm off down the pub.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on May 08, 2011, 12:44:48 PM: Blues will be safe as i'm certain they'll beat Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on May 08, 2011, 12:52:18 PM: Quote from: ez on May 08, 2011, 12:20:46 PM
I want us to be safe but a wolves win would put the heat on small heath.

We are safe regardless of the Wolves result.

For us to go down now would mean we'd have to lose both our remaining games (probable); Blackpool and Wigan win both of theirs (Blackpool have Man U away last game); and they'd have to make up a 9 and 10 goal difference against us.

It also assumes that the other teams below us pick up enough points to overtake us (Blackburn, Small Heath, Wolves).

We're not going down.

On the other hand, a Wolves win puts the pressure on Small Heath.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on May 08, 2011, 01:02:41 PM: Wolves fans singing "the blackcountrys ours, fuck off to Birmingham, the blackcountrys ours". Quite funny.

I wouldn't be surprised if Roy got a response from the Baggies players in the 2nd half, 12/1 for the draw might be worth a fiver.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 08, 2011, 01:06:19 PM: 3-0, they're reeling in our goal difference.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villa'Zawg on May 08, 2011, 01:08:24 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on May 08, 2011, 01:02:41 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if Roy got a response from the Baggies players in the 2nd half, 12/1 for the draw might be worth a fiver.

Or maybe not...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on May 08, 2011, 01:10:37 PM: What the hell was Abdoulaye Meite up to Wolves third?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 08, 2011, 01:12:54 PM: Penalty to Boggies.

Harsh on Wolves, very little/no contact.

Had to laugh when the whole stadium went silent though!

3-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on May 08, 2011, 01:20:43 PM: Quote from: Villadawg on May 08, 2011, 01:02:41 PM

Wolves fans singing "the blackcountrys ours, fuck off to Birmingham, the blackcountrys ours". Quite funny.

I wouldn't be surprised if Roy got a response from the Baggies players in the 2nd half, 12/1 for the draw might be worth a fiver.

It would be if Wolverhampton was actually in The Black Country.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on May 08, 2011, 01:38:26 PM: Why couldn't WBA have defended as shit as this against us last week?

*Remembers helpful OG*...oh yeah, they did. And we still lost...with an extra man.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on May 08, 2011, 01:39:36 PM: Quote from: eamonn on May 08, 2011, 01:38:26 PM
Why couldn't WBA have defended as shit as this against us last week?

*Remembers helpful OG*...oh yeah, they did. And we still lost...with an extra man.
It was 10 each, i refuse to count Pires
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 08, 2011, 01:44:16 PM: Wolves also have someone who can repeatedly put in decent set piece balls.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 08, 2011, 01:59:10 PM: Did that result remind anyone of a certain 3-1 at Villa Park in 2006 at the arse end of the season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 08, 2011, 02:07:17 PM: Wolves result once again show how shit we have been this season and with two games to go we are still not clear.
I hate, I really do, the people responsible for giving us a horrible horrible season. No we we can trust these people to carry on unchecked next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ktvillan on May 08, 2011, 02:23:23 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on May 08, 2011, 01:06:19 PM
3-0, they're reeling in our goal difference.
wolves goal difference is irrelevant to us as they can't finish on 42 points. If they ands both manage 43 we'd both be out of reach of Blackpool and Wigan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 08, 2011, 02:25:11 PM: Quote from: ktvillan on May 08, 2011, 02:23:23 PM
Quote from: PaulWinch on May 08, 2011, 01:06:19 PM
3-0, they're reeling in our goal difference.
wolves goal difference is irrelevant to us as they can't finish on 42 points. If they ands both manage 43 we'd both be out of reach of Blackpool and Wigan.

Oh yes, ah well one less permutation to worry about!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 08, 2011, 02:37:48 PM: 1 - 0 Stoke......went in off Kenwyne Jones's navel
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 08, 2011, 02:46:31 PM: 2 - 0 Stoke.......Pennant thanks to a big deflection
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 08, 2011, 02:50:39 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on May 08, 2011, 02:46:31 PM
2 - 0 Stoke.......Pennant thanks to a big deflection
Uh-oh cue hammering for us next week
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on May 08, 2011, 02:54:11 PM: I really do expect us to get something next week. They are truly hopeless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 08, 2011, 02:59:10 PM: Quote from: TheBentman on May 08, 2011, 02:54:11 PM
I really do expect us to get something next week. They are truly hopeless.

Unfortunately we are utter garbage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on May 08, 2011, 03:05:34 PM: Just got home from watching the wolves game in my local, how bloody shit is Meite? Is there a worse defender in the league?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 08, 2011, 03:16:30 PM: If Stoke win, Blues definitely have to play an extra qualifying game in next year's Europa League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: peckvillajunior on May 08, 2011, 03:23:10 PM: Quote from: luke25 on May 08, 2011, 03:05:34 PM
Just got home from watching the wolves game in my local, how bloody shit is Meite? Is there a worse defender in the league?

Gary Caldwell
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 08, 2011, 03:32:35 PM: Wilshire has to go, surely
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Karlos96 on May 08, 2011, 03:45:41 PM: 3-1 Stoke.

You just know Arsenal will take us apart next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 08, 2011, 03:47:25 PM: Quote from: Karlos96 on May 08, 2011, 03:45:41 PM
3-1 Stoke.

You just know Arsenal will take us apart next week.

Yep
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on May 08, 2011, 04:11:32 PM: 1-0 United.

Less than a minute in.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 08, 2011, 04:12:23 PM: 36 seconds.......... poor from Luiz
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nadz3488 on May 08, 2011, 04:14:36 PM: 36 bloody seconds! Well done Chelsea you twats. You can never rely these London clubs can you?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Colhint on May 08, 2011, 04:17:00 PM: I dont know who I want to lose most
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 08, 2011, 04:18:26 PM: Quote from: Colhint on May 08, 2011, 04:17:00 PM
I dont know who I want to lose most
Man Utd by a country mile
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 08, 2011, 04:19:41 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on May 08, 2011, 04:18:26 PM
Quote from: Colhint on May 08, 2011, 04:17:00 PM
I dont know who I want to lose most
Man Utd by a country mile
Me too..............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 08, 2011, 04:20:38 PM: Chelsea have started awfully.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Colhint on May 08, 2011, 04:21:00 PM: yeah you're right
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 08, 2011, 04:26:33 PM: Can't bear either of them, no idea why I'm watching it to be honest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 08, 2011, 04:29:39 PM: Probably as you haven't seen any football this weekend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on May 08, 2011, 04:33:47 PM: 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 08, 2011, 04:34:32 PM: 2-0 United............Vidic a free header in the 6 yard box
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 08, 2011, 04:45:46 PM: Come on Chelsea. Nothing (well almost) would make me happier than seeing Man Utd finish the season empty handed. It's not the club or the team I hate, it's their fans. Utter, utter wankers!

Oh and the media wankfest that cares so little for our game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 08, 2011, 04:48:12 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 08, 2011, 04:45:46 PM
Come on Chelsea. Nothing (well almost) would make me happier than seeing Man Utd finish the season empty handed. It's not the club or the team I hate, it's their fans. Utter, utter wankers!

The biggest wanker of the lot is the one with the 'United, Kids, Wife In that order' banner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on May 08, 2011, 04:49:39 PM: all over as soon as webb was oppointed as ref imo. Bobby charlton would have been more neutral.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 08, 2011, 04:50:40 PM: Quote from: Chris Jameson on May 08, 2011, 04:48:12 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 08, 2011, 04:45:46 PM
Come on Chelsea. Nothing (well almost) would make me happier than seeing Man Utd finish the season empty handed. It's not the club or the team I hate, it's their fans. Utter, utter wankers!

The biggest wanker of the lot is the one with the 'United, Kids, Wife In that order' banner.

They're all wankers Chris, to a man.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 08, 2011, 04:53:57 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 08, 2011, 04:50:40 PM
Quote from: Chris Jameson on May 08, 2011, 04:48:12 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 08, 2011, 04:45:46 PM
Come on Chelsea. Nothing (well almost) would make me happier than seeing Man Utd finish the season empty handed. It's not the club or the team I hate, it's their fans. Utter, utter wankers!

The biggest wanker of the lot is the one with the 'United, Kids, Wife In that order' banner.

They're all wankers Chris, to a man.
I have to watch on mute.Can't bear to hear the revolting Glory Hunters.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 08, 2011, 04:55:51 PM: Quote from: gregnash on May 08, 2011, 04:49:39 PM
all over as soon as webb was oppointed as ref imo. Bobby charlton would have been more neutral.
So far he hasnt had a bad game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 08, 2011, 04:59:40 PM: For all of the reasons I don't like United, I still have to laugh at the whole scenario where it is looking likely that City will walk out at Wembley for their first final in 30 years precisely ten minutes after their neighbours have been crowned champions for a record nineteenth time. Talk about pissing on someone else's parade!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Greg N'Ash on May 08, 2011, 05:00:57 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on May 08, 2011, 04:55:51 PM
Quote from: gregnash on May 08, 2011, 04:49:39 PM
all over as soon as webb was oppointed as ref imo. Bobby charlton would have been more neutral.
So far he hasnt had a bad game

yeah because they're all over chelsea. Doesn't need to fix it so far.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 08, 2011, 05:02:54 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on May 08, 2011, 04:59:40 PM
For all of the reasons I don't like United, I have to laugh at the whole scenario where it is looking likely that City will walk out at Wembley for their first final in 30 years precisely ten minutes after their neighbours have been crowned champions for a record nineteenth time. Talk about pissing on someone else's parade!
And then get beaten by Stoke
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 08, 2011, 05:06:34 PM: Come on Man City. Fuck off Stoke.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on May 08, 2011, 05:09:37 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on May 08, 2011, 04:26:33 PM
Can't bear either of them, no idea why I'm watching it to be honest.

Exactly the same, especially now it isn't even a contest.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 08, 2011, 05:32:54 PM: Howard Webb is afraid to award a penalty against Lampard...even at OT..unbelievable!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on May 08, 2011, 05:38:12 PM: 2-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: nick harper on May 08, 2011, 05:45:42 PM: When I see the intensity, closing down and hard work of Stoke and United today, it reinforces the pathetic efforts of those players in a Villa shirt yesterday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 08, 2011, 10:30:38 PM: Christ, Albion's defending makes us look like a finely tuned Mourinho team. Even Dunne and Collins would struggle to defend a corner as badly as they did for Wolves' second goal.

Did I also just hear music being played after a goal? Christ.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: itbrvilla on May 09, 2011, 08:25:55 AM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on May 08, 2011, 10:30:38 PM
Christ, Albion's defending makes us look like a finely tuned Mourinho team. Even Dunne and Collins would struggle to defend a corner as badly as they did for Wolves' second goal.

Did I also just hear music being played after a goal? Christ.
Went to the game yesterday. Think they hate each other more than us and blues. Noise was deafening at times. Music was shit and doubt they need it at wolves as they usually make more noise than the likes of Bolton and Blackburn.

Well done to Wolves as they still had to score despite the shit defending and made their chances count. I fookin hate Albion so hope they feel pissed that they helped the Wolves out with 3 points. Was nice to see so many people in colours as well, never seen so much at any game I've every attended apart from Wembley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 09, 2011, 08:17:15 PM: 0-3 Liverpool in 15 mins I can't wait for May the 22nd :o
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Woofles The Wonder Dog on May 09, 2011, 08:17:17 PM: Liverpool giving Fulham an orchidectomy (no anaesthetic either). 0-3 after 16 minutes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SteveN on May 09, 2011, 08:17:43 PM: Liverpool already 3 up at Fulham. Just warming up for the last game of the season
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: MoetVillan on May 09, 2011, 08:20:56 PM: I went to Anfield twice this season, once to watch them beat us, once with my parents to watch the Blackpool game. Thats when they were in the bottom four and we were a few places higher. Liverpool were poorer that day than we have been all season, and my parents said it was par for the course for the start of their (Liverpool) season. They are now challenging for Chumps league. That pisses me off
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt Collins on May 09, 2011, 08:34:23 PM: We're quite likely to get a mullering to cap a truly awful season on the last day I reckon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 09, 2011, 08:36:01 PM: They seem to be a better team without that diving twat Stevie 'I most control every aspect of the game, including the refereeing' Gerrard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 09, 2011, 08:36:16 PM: Quote from: Matt Collins on May 09, 2011, 08:34:23 PM
We're quite likely to get a mullering to cap a truly awful season on the last day I reckon.

I'm starting to seriously consider not going to the match, for precisely that reason. I can't be fucked to endure one final kick in the bollocks before the summer starts.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 09, 2011, 08:52:38 PM: Hopefully Fulham react to this game by giving the rags a tonking at the sty!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 09, 2011, 08:57:19 PM: They may well be winning 3-0, but every goal has been a goalkeeping fuck up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 09, 2011, 09:06:56 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 09, 2011, 08:36:01 PM
They seem to be a better team without that diving twat Stevie 'I most control every aspect of the game, including the refereeing' Gerrard.

I've said that for a while, i'm sure their results have picked up because he has been unavailable.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 09, 2011, 09:29:58 PM: 4-1 now

Maxi hat trick. Absolute belter of a goal too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 09, 2011, 09:32:04 PM: Got to say that song the Liverpool fans have for him sounds excellent!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on May 09, 2011, 09:34:08 PM: And each team in the Premier League scores over the round of matches.

Now if only I'd used a.n.other in my 'both teams to score bet' instead of Palace v Forest, I'd be £450 better off. (Mugs game)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 09, 2011, 09:43:04 PM: I assume Mark Hughes' name is no longer on our shortlist.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 09, 2011, 09:44:13 PM: Certainly a scoreline to cheer-up Houllier and help aid his recuperation.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 09, 2011, 09:45:26 PM: Belter from Sidwell there.

5-2
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 09, 2011, 09:47:43 PM: Was it just me seeing things, or did Baird stick his 2 fingers up at the ref twice then and tell him to fuck off?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 09, 2011, 09:48:30 PM: They're playing Blues this weekend. It was just you, VSM. Don't tell anyone...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 09, 2011, 09:51:06 PM: Commentators here said he gave the V's and a fuck off to VSM.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on May 09, 2011, 09:55:06 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 09, 2011, 09:51:06 PM
Commentators here said he gave the V's and a fuck off to VSM.

What had VSM done to upset Baird?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 09, 2011, 09:57:32 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 09, 2011, 09:51:06 PM
Commentators here said he gave the V's and a fuck off to VSM.

Fair enough then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 09, 2011, 10:06:37 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on May 09, 2011, 09:55:06 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 09, 2011, 09:51:06 PM
Commentators here said he gave the V's and a fuck off to VSM.

What had VSM done to upset Baird?

It's because I'm a ******.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 09, 2011, 10:07:03 PM: (http://twitpic.com/show/full/4vmqkz)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 09, 2011, 10:10:56 PM: I'm genuinely amazed we're that high.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 09, 2011, 10:13:43 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on May 09, 2011, 10:10:56 PM
I'm genuinely amazed we're that high.

It's not that amazing to be able to string slightly-above-midtable form together for nearly half a season. Just look at who's level with us on points.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on May 09, 2011, 10:42:33 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on May 09, 2011, 10:13:43 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on May 09, 2011, 10:10:56 PM
I'm genuinely amazed we're that high.

It's not that amazing to be able to string slightly-above-midtable form together for nearly half a season. Just look at who's level with us on points.

Having said that, i'd be pretty happy with that as the finished table though!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 09, 2011, 11:03:03 PM: I had expected us to have a similar turnaround as Liverpool (they were flirting with relegation before Xmas) post Jan transfer wind but no we have been useless.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 09, 2011, 11:04:22 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on May 09, 2011, 11:03:03 PM
I had expected us to have a similar turnaround as Liverpool (they were flirting with relegation before Xmas) post Jan transfer wind but no we have been useless.

That's useless in a better-than-Spurs-and-Manchester-City type of way.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 09, 2011, 11:06:44 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on May 09, 2011, 11:04:22 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on May 09, 2011, 11:03:03 PM
I had expected us to have a similar turnaround as Liverpool (they were flirting with relegation before Xmas) post Jan transfer wind but no we have been useless.

That's useless in a better-than-Spurs-and-Manchester-City type of way.

It'll take much more than that Opta table to convince me that we've not been useless the latter half of the season.

We've picked up points from matches where we've been as poor as we have in many other matches. Newcastle at home, for example. Stoke at home. Wigan at home. Five points from nine and three unbeaten home matches in a run, and not a single even half convincing performance in them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 09, 2011, 11:09:03 PM: Spurs and Manshitty have been absolute rubbish lately. That is why Lpool are fifth today and could catch fourth.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 09, 2011, 11:10:32 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on May 09, 2011, 11:06:44 PM
Quote from: dave.woodhall on May 09, 2011, 11:04:22 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on May 09, 2011, 11:03:03 PM
I had expected us to have a similar turnaround as Liverpool (they were flirting with relegation before Xmas) post Jan transfer wind but no we have been useless.

That's useless in a better-than-Spurs-and-Manchester-City type of way.

It'll take much more than that Opta table to convince me that we've not been useless the latter half of the season.

We've picked up points from matches where we've been as poor as we have in many other matches. Newcastle at home, for example. Stoke at home. Wigan at home. Five points from nine and three unbeaten home matches in a run, and not a single even half convincing performance in them.

That's why I'm surprised it looks so good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on May 10, 2011, 07:31:41 AM: Does anybody doubt that the Blues will see off Fulham?

A shame, as defeat would have them sweating on the last day.
Sadly they'll be playing Spurs who have nothing to play for, apparently they don't want the Europa League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 10, 2011, 12:04:45 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on May 10, 2011, 07:31:41 AM
Does anybody doubt that the Blues will see off Fulham?

Reckon Hughes can be a nasty barsteward though.He will instill a few rockets up arses prior to this game.Blues have absolutely no firepower up front.Don't give up hope yet
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: gerags on May 10, 2011, 01:21:05 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on May 10, 2011, 12:04:45 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on May 10, 2011, 07:31:41 AM
Does anybody doubt that the Blues will see off Fulham?

Reckon Hughes can be a nasty barsteward though.He will instill a few rockets up arses prior to this game.Blues have absolutely no firepower up front.Don't give up hope yet

And the noses will be missing Adent Ridgewell & Gardner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eric woolban woolban on May 10, 2011, 07:09:28 PM: Quote from: gerags on May 10, 2011, 01:21:05 PM
Quote from: VILLALWAYS on May 10, 2011, 12:04:45 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on May 10, 2011, 07:31:41 AM
Does anybody doubt that the Blues will see off Fulham?

Reckon Hughes can be a nasty barsteward though.He will instill a few rockets up arses prior to this game.Blues have absolutely no firepower up front.Don't give up hope yet

And the noses will be missing Adent Ridgewell & Gardner.

That's bad news!

Step forward Agent Davies!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on May 10, 2011, 08:18:16 PM: Snigger.

Milner/Crouch combo.

Viila Old Boys strike again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 10, 2011, 08:28:49 PM: Citeh qualify for Champions League. Yawn.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 10, 2011, 09:08:39 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on May 10, 2011, 08:28:49 PM
Citeh qualify for Champions League. Yawn.

Much better than Spurs qualifying for it. Makes no difference to Man City, but Spurs might now have to sell players.

If they do, I wonder if Redknapp will storm out?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on May 10, 2011, 09:16:34 PM: Quote from: VILLALWAYS on May 10, 2011, 12:04:45 PM
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on May 10, 2011, 07:31:41 AM
Does anybody doubt that the Blues will see off Fulham?

Reckon Hughes can be a nasty barsteward though.He will instill a few rockets up arses prior to this game.Blues have absolutely no firepower up front.Don't give up hope yet

Whatever happened to Martins? He's hardly ever paid for them.

And what on earth has happened to that beanpole that scores fluke goals?

Of course they could have played every game and I've probably missed it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 10, 2011, 09:33:00 PM: Both injured apparantly....think Martins has barely kicked a ball for them, err except for the league cup winning tap in...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 10, 2011, 10:06:55 PM: Well done Citeh, an amazing achievement. They might even finish THIRD! Incredible!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 10, 2011, 10:14:30 PM: Good. Now if Liverpool can just beat Spurs at the weekend they will be guaranteed fifth place and have nothing to play for against us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 10, 2011, 10:47:00 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on May 10, 2011, 10:06:55 PM
Well done Citeh, an amazing achievement. They might even finish THIRD! Incredible!
Arsenal will be desperate to secure third so they can avoid the qualifying rounds.Who are they playing next ??....Oh shit ....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on May 10, 2011, 10:58:31 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on May 10, 2011, 10:06:55 PM
Well done Citeh, an amazing achievement. They might even finish THIRD! Incredible!

I hope you are taking the piss. It's hard to tell around here lately.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Des Little on May 10, 2011, 11:00:37 PM: Since when does anyone need a reason to kick us up the bollocks? We'll roll over and let Arse (and 'The Mighty Reds YNWA') do it regardless. Our points tally will be the same after 38 games as it is now...shame that the goal difference won't. We are the footballing equivalent of some bloke with chronic cramp being dragged up the Mall at the end of the London Marathon.

Roll on the Summer!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on May 10, 2011, 11:07:18 PM: Quote from: The Man With A Stick on May 10, 2011, 10:06:55 PM
Well done Citeh, an amazing achievement. They might even finish THIRD! Incredible!

Serious?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 10, 2011, 11:10:44 PM: I'm pretty sure TheManWithAStick was taking the piss.

That said, I can't be arsed with the anti-Man City vitriole. They're only doing what any other team with that much money would do... signing lots of players, and if it weakens their rivals in the process, all the better.

They're way less obnoxious than the other Noveau Riche from Stamford Bridge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 10, 2011, 11:15:14 PM: I still can't get over Martin Tyler saying in commentary that Man City were "going about it the right way." In regards to their quest to qualify for the Chumps League.

So spending a hell a lot more money than anyone else could dream to afford is the right way now?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 10, 2011, 11:47:09 PM: What you have to bear in mind is that Martin Tyler talks a lot of shite. I stiill can't be arsed to hate Man City though.

Blues, Stoke, Spurs, Chelsea, Man U, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle... that's enough teams to hate already I haven't got the energy to hate Man City.

Give it a few years of them dominiating the league and I'm sure I'll start.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 10, 2011, 11:48:53 PM: Remember how we said City would implode with all those egos at one club?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 10, 2011, 11:51:35 PM: I never did. I've never been in the 'money can't but success' camp. Blackburn did it, Chelsea did it, Man City will do it and then somebody else will do it in a few years.

The only way money fails to buy success is if you have a series of calamities/massively useless managers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on May 11, 2011, 12:17:55 AM: Quote from: cdvillafan on May 10, 2011, 11:10:44 PM
I'm pretty sure TheManWithAStick was taking the piss.

That said, I can't be arsed with the anti-Man City vitriole. They're only doing what any other team with that much money would do... signing lots of players, and if it weakens their rivals in the process, all the better.

They're way less obnoxious than the other Noveau Riche from Stamford Bridge.

No they are not. Horrible club, horrible fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on May 11, 2011, 02:15:38 AM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on May 10, 2011, 11:48:53 PM
Remember how we said City would implode with all those egos at one club?

They've had their problems off the field, but to be fair to Mancini, he's handled everything thrown his way pretty well, I would say.

Still doesn't make me think it's an amazing achivement. They would be a laughing stock to not get something with that squad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 11, 2011, 02:33:54 AM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on May 10, 2011, 11:48:53 PM
Remember how we said City would implode with all those egos at one club?

They almost did. Balotelli, Tevez threatening to go on strike, (He was responsible for almost 50% of their goals before getting injured), Ballotelli, Dzeko having a worse return of goals then Emile or Zigic, Balotelli and the players still moaning about Mancini's techniques in the papers. Oh and I almost forgot Ballotelli.

Mancini has got to be given some credit for the FA cup and CL qualification although considering they were 1st and spent another fortune in the Jan window, the fact it took them to within 3 matches from the end to confirm CL seems almost criminal anyway.

Here's to another £100mil in the summer minimum from them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on May 11, 2011, 08:32:27 AM: I must have been lucky or unlucky depending on how you view it. But every Chelsea and Arsenal fan I know or have met have almost all been pleasant and knowledgable fans. Whereas almost every Spurs and Man City fan I know or have met, are utter pricks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on May 11, 2011, 09:23:53 AM: So the promised land of the Champions League with it's untold riches, wonderful future and sense of arrival on the "big stage" has all but gone as far as Spurs are concerned.

Granted, they were part of some great games and provided some unforgettable memories for the fans but in the grand scheme of things, how much has changed for the club?

Not a lot I would wager which goes to prove that the hyperbole surrounding qualification is just that. An empty and soulless achievement. Give me a cup win anyday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 11, 2011, 10:02:26 AM: Quote from: Nev on May 11, 2011, 09:23:53 AM
So the promised land of the Champions League with it's untold riches, wonderful future and sense of arrival on the "big stage" has all but gone as far as Spurs are concerned.

Granted, they were part of some great games and provided some unforgettable memories for the fans but in the grand scheme of things, how much has changed for the club?

Not a lot I would wager which goes to prove that the hyperbole surrounding qualification is just that. An empty and soulless achievement. Give me a cup win anyday.

All the pundits can come up with is that "They will have learned from the experience". By the time they get back into it (if they ever do) they will have forgot everything they've learned. Spurs are right back where they started, they had a good tournament but felt sorry for themselves once they went out of it to the detriment of their league form. They might not even make the other cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 11, 2011, 11:32:25 AM: Take Bale out of the equation who I think will end up injured a lot because of his style of play and because he will be targeted with double marking etc and Van Der Vaart whose heart isn't really in it, and I think they are actually a very ordinary team. Modric does it sometimes but is not as great as some make out for me. In hindsight, they played some big names in the CL who are going through very fallow patches. Talking of empty and soulless achievements, that is exactly how I view Man City's season. It must just be me, but there is something about watching them that is just so empty and 'antiseptic' - dreary, unexciting football played in a stadium completely devoid of any sort of atmosphere or character.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 11, 2011, 11:59:46 AM: I think Modric might be off this summer anyway. He'd be a great buy for a team like Man United, in fact I'd be surprised if Lord Taggart hadn't tapped him up already.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on May 11, 2011, 12:45:24 PM: Modric and Bale would be very good signings for United. As would Milner and Young still.

Anyhow - Man City - seriously how are people lauding this as an achievement? After all that spend, the very least they should manage is champions league. With United only on 76 points, I would be gutted if I were a city fan that they are not right up there with a chance of winning it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pablopicasso_10 on May 11, 2011, 12:51:01 PM: for half a billion, i would want to win the whole lot along with an oscar and the nobel peace prize...

and to do it by putting the opposition into a comatose state and then grabbing a goal makes the outlay, even more ridiculous...

i dont respect man city enough to hate them... their achievements, which will come due to the ridiculous amounts spent, are tainted...

but on the bright side, all those mouthy spuds fans who took the piss out of me for us only being in the europa league will be getting a bit of stick back...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on May 11, 2011, 07:48:38 PM: Quote from: richard moore on May 11, 2011, 11:32:25 AM
Take Bale out of the equation who I think will end up injured a lot because of his style of play and because he will be targeted with double marking etc and Van Der Vaart whose heart isn't really in it, and I think they are actually a very ordinary team. Modric does it sometimes but is not as great as some make out for me. In hindsight, they played some big names in the CL who are going through very fallow patches. Talking of empty and soulless achievements, that is exactly how I view Man City's season. It must just be me, but there is something about watching them that is just so empty and 'antiseptic' - dreary, unexciting football played in a stadium completely devoid of any sort of atmosphere or character.

Blimey, a Richard post with full-stops and no ...'s at the end! Fair play!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on May 11, 2011, 08:55:21 PM: A Hearts fan just tried to get at Lennon after Celtic scored their second.

Got pretty close to him, as well.

There will be ructions.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on May 11, 2011, 09:38:29 PM: Love him or hate him nobody deserves the treatment Lennon is getting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 11, 2011, 09:41:24 PM: It's beyond stupid.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 11, 2011, 09:46:43 PM: Quote from: eamonn on May 11, 2011, 07:48:38 PM
Quote from: richard moore on May 11, 2011, 11:32:25 AM
Take Bale out of the equation who I think will end up injured a lot because of his style of play and because he will be targeted with double marking etc and Van Der Vaart whose heart isn't really in it, and I think they are actually a very ordinary team. Modric does it sometimes but is not as great as some make out for me. In hindsight, they played some big names in the CL who are going through very fallow patches. Talking of empty and soulless achievements, that is exactly how I view Man City's season. It must just be me, but there is something about watching them that is just so empty and 'antiseptic' - dreary, unexciting football played in a stadium completely devoid of any sort of atmosphere or character.

Blimey, a Richard post with full-stops and no ...'s at the end! Fair play!

Are you getting confused with the Hubbard?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: rogfromb6 on May 12, 2011, 07:50:49 PM: Bloody hell - Swansea red card in the first minute.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on May 12, 2011, 07:52:48 PM: What for?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 12, 2011, 07:55:27 PM: Quote from: Legion on May 12, 2011, 07:52:48 PM
What for?
Kicking the forest player in the goolies
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 12, 2011, 07:57:42 PM: Hope Sinclair puts on a good show,think he'd be a good option for when Ash goes. He's young,be quite cheap,got lots of ability
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: McCanns Patch on May 12, 2011, 08:02:46 PM: Poor following of merely 2k fans of Swansea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on May 12, 2011, 09:58:40 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on May 12, 2011, 07:55:27 PM
Quote from: Legion on May 12, 2011, 07:52:48 PM
What for?
Kicking the forest player in the goolies

A replay showed the Forest player giving it the full Busquets.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pendinevilla on May 12, 2011, 10:27:24 PM: Quote from: McCanns Patch on May 12, 2011, 08:02:46 PM
Poor following of merely 2k fans of Swansea.

Apparently that is all the tickets they were allocated. So I was reliably informed by a Jacks fan today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 12, 2011, 10:59:58 PM: Quote from: eamonn on May 11, 2011, 07:48:38 PM
Quote from: richard moore on May 11, 2011, 11:32:25 AM
Take Bale out of the equation who I think will end up injured a lot because of his style of play and because he will be targeted with double marking etc and Van Der Vaart whose heart isn't really in it, and I think they are actually a very ordinary team. Modric does it sometimes but is not as great as some make out for me. In hindsight, they played some big names in the CL who are going through very fallow patches. Talking of empty and soulless achievements, that is exactly how I view Man City's season. It must just be me, but there is something about watching them that is just so empty and 'antiseptic' - dreary, unexciting football played in a stadium completely devoid of any sort of atmosphere or character.

Blimey, a Richard post with full-stops and no ...'s at the end! Fair play!

Just for you Eammon. You will note it was still pessimistic and generally grumpy however
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villan For Life on May 13, 2011, 08:45:06 PM: I saw the second half of Forest - Swansea and the first half of Reading - Cardiff. I've quite enjoyed what I've seen. Not the best games that you will see but the passion and commitment certainly puts a few PL teams to shame. Real blood and guts at time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on May 14, 2011, 05:16:16 AM: Quote from: richard moore on May 12, 2011, 10:59:58 PM
Quote from: eamonn on May 11, 2011, 07:48:38 PM
Quote from: richard moore on May 11, 2011, 11:32:25 AM
Take Bale out of the equation who I think will end up injured a lot because of his style of play and because he will be targeted with double marking etc and Van Der Vaart whose heart isn't really in it, and I think they are actually a very ordinary team. Modric does it sometimes but is not as great as some make out for me. In hindsight, they played some big names in the CL who are going through very fallow patches. Talking of empty and soulless achievements, that is exactly how I view Man City's season. It must just be me, but there is something about watching them that is just so empty and 'antiseptic' - dreary, unexciting football played in a stadium completely devoid of any sort of atmosphere or character.

Blimey, a Richard post with full-stops and no ...'s at the end! Fair play!

Just for you Eammon. You will note it was still pessimistic and generally grumpy however

I'll take that over t'other!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on May 14, 2011, 08:12:11 AM: A big,big day for us today.
If Wolves and/or Blackpool fail to win today we are mathematically safe.
At least we will know relatively early, before 3pm.

Shit isn't it ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SashasGrandad on May 14, 2011, 08:18:01 AM: Quote from: andyh on May 14, 2011, 08:12:11 AM
A big,big day for us today.
If Wolves and/or Blackpool fail to win today we are mathematically safe.
At least we will know relatively early, before 3pm.

Shit isn't it ?

I'm hoping Wolves and Blackpool win. Then wait for the Dogs to panic tommorow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 12:50:04 PM: Man Utd fans up at Blackburn wearing Stoke shirts.

******
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 12:54:21 PM: Blackpool 0-1 Bolton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 12:56:09 PM: Blackpool 1-1 Bolton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 01:00:45 PM: West Brom 1-0 Everton (Mulumbu)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 14, 2011, 01:04:35 PM: What is the Man Utd version of 'My Old Man...' they're singing?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 01:07:21 PM: Blackpool 2-1 Bolton (Puncheon)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 01:07:54 PM: Blackburn 1 - 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dubont on May 14, 2011, 01:08:28 PM: Wolves 1 up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 01:08:37 PM: That Kuscack is having a bit of a mare!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt Collins on May 14, 2011, 01:09:35 PM: Hmm, that perfect storm of results that could send us down is still going to plan!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 01:09:39 PM: Wolves winning too - as it stands Blues are right in the shit.

Please please please please stay like it is at the moment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 01:10:41 PM: Blackpool 2-2 Bolton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2011, 01:10:45 PM: Balls this isn't great for us at the moment, these results are going against us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on May 14, 2011, 01:13:31 PM: As it stands, we are still right in the mire....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 01:13:31 PM: It will still need us to get royally thumped twice for us to go down as it stands (although I'm still twitching uncomfortably)

If it stays like this (it won't), then massive pressure on Blose tom'w.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2011, 01:14:16 PM: Get in Bolton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: gerags on May 14, 2011, 01:16:13 PM: Blackburn beatinng ManUre, if it's not already been said.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2011, 01:17:43 PM: Quote from: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 01:13:31 PM
It will still need us to get royally thumped twice for us to go down as it stands (although I'm still twitching uncomfortably)

If it stays like this (it won't), then massive pressure on Blose tom'w.

Getting royally thumped is very much a possibility in our last two games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on May 14, 2011, 01:18:08 PM: Much as I want the rags obliterated, I'm rather similar to their fans in that I consider the fate of Villa to be more important than anything else.

Blackpool or Wolves failing to win would be fine by me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dubont on May 14, 2011, 01:19:34 PM: Sunderland 1 Wolves 1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 01:19:45 PM: There is no way we are going to go down, even if results go against us today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2011, 01:19:49 PM: Quote from: Nev on May 14, 2011, 01:18:08 PM
Much as I want the rags obliterated, I'm rather similar to their fans in that I consider the fate of Villa to be more important than anything else.

Blackpool or Wolves failing to win would be fine by me.

Exactly, I want us mathematically safe by tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 01:20:22 PM: Not sure what's happened in the Blackpool v Bolton game, but this has just been tweeted by Marcotti -

Replays not great on Knight-Tyalor-Fletcher incident. Ugly reaction from Knight, but not sure if Taylor-Fletcher got whacked. Still down
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 01:20:30 PM: Sunderland 1 - 1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 01:21:03 PM: He's since tweeted - "Oh, OK, that's better. Knight grabs Taylor-Fletcher around the throat. Not immediately obv how much damage it does, but T-F down a while."
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2011, 01:21:37 PM: Good the results can stay the same and that'll suit me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 01:23:47 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on May 14, 2011, 01:17:43 PM
Quote from: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 01:13:31 PM
It will still need us to get royally thumped twice for us to go down as it stands (although I'm still twitching uncomfortably)

If it stays like this (it won't), then massive pressure on Blose tom'w.

Getting royally thumped is very much a possibility in our last two games.

Nah...we might get beat but we won't get thumped (4 or 5) twice....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2011, 01:24:09 PM: As unlikely as it is for us to go down, I'll still be much happier going into tomorrow if we definitely safe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on May 14, 2011, 01:30:35 PM: ManUre are bound to come back. Still a long 45 minutes to go!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 01:31:13 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on May 14, 2011, 01:24:09 PM
As unlikely as it is for us to go down, I'll still be much happier going into tomorrow if we definitely safe.

Me too...!! Have a feeling we will be safe today...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 01:32:12 PM: 3 - 2 Blackpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2011, 01:33:54 PM: Bollocks.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 01:35:06 PM: Well the good luck photo from the Porn Star Vicky Vette is working for Blackpool it seems.

NSFW NSFW NSFW NSFW (http://a0.img.mobypicture.com/7087f161403db6510e487ed6f4963f21_full.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: themossman on May 14, 2011, 01:36:42 PM: If either 1 of blackpool/wolves are out of the equation tonight that will be OK. Both win and I'm starting to shit myself.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 01:37:06 PM: spoke too soon...this is horrible. As bad as watching Villa..almost
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 01:40:03 PM: Found on Twitter -

(http://twitpic.com/show/full/4xha6n)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on May 14, 2011, 01:51:13 PM: Blackpool winning by one goal and wolves drawing is fine.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dubont on May 14, 2011, 01:56:42 PM: Wolves winning 2-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2011, 01:58:08 PM: We are getting into trouble here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 01:58:38 PM: Bolton 3-3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: themossman on May 14, 2011, 01:59:09 PM: Bolton level though +
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 14, 2011, 01:59:09 PM: 3-3 Blackpool/Bolton
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 14, 2011, 01:59:10 PM: 3 -3 blackpool
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on May 14, 2011, 01:59:27 PM: Blackpool 3 - 3
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt Collins on May 14, 2011, 01:59:35 PM: Like others, I just want to be 100% safe for tomorrow. With Blackburn and Wolves winning, that won't be the case right? Even if with one goal margins at present we'd have to get mullered in both games
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2011, 02:00:03 PM: Come on Sunderland please.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:00:07 PM: As it stands, we're safe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lobsterboy on May 14, 2011, 02:00:49 PM: What a great way to spend FA Cup Final Saturday; sweating on whether or not dog shit teams like Blackburn, Wolves and Blackpool can drop points to ensure we avoid relegation... bad times
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:01:38 PM: Quote from: Lobsterboy on May 14, 2011, 02:00:49 PM
What a great way to spend FA Cup Final Saturday; sweating on whether or not dog shit teams like Blackburn, Wolves and Blackpool can drop points to ensure we avoid relegation... bad times

Well, I'm usually spending it ignoring the FA Cup Final so at least it makes the day slightly more interesting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 14, 2011, 02:01:46 PM: Is it right that if Blackpool don't win we are safe?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:02:07 PM: Yes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:02:41 PM: 4-3 now!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:03:39 PM: Arsing tits.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lobsterboy on May 14, 2011, 02:03:49 PM: Quote from: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:02:41 PM
4-3 now!

Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2011, 02:03:55 PM: Fucking hell we are getting dragged.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 14, 2011, 02:05:49 PM: Looking slightly worrying now. We will be hammered tomorrow, so we need a result or two to go in our favour today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:07:32 PM: Scratch that, its only 3-3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dubont on May 14, 2011, 02:07:46 PM: 4-3 now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:08:12 PM: And now its gone back to 4-3?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ian c. on May 14, 2011, 02:08:37 PM: Quote from: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:07:32 PM
Scratch that, its only 3-3.

Too late, I already emptied my bowels into my trousers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 02:08:58 PM: Blackpool 4-3 Bolton (Adam)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyaston on May 14, 2011, 02:09:03 PM: Yea and blackpool have to score a hatful against man u and us to lose out last two, doubt it, why the panic?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 14, 2011, 02:09:40 PM: Quote from: ian c. on May 14, 2011, 02:08:37 PM
Quote from: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:07:32 PM
Scratch that, its only 3-3.

Too late, I already emptied my bowels into my trousers.

Well it wasn't in vain now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 14, 2011, 02:10:15 PM: Blimey, Manure lucky there
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ian c. on May 14, 2011, 02:10:52 PM: Quote from: PaulWinch on May 14, 2011, 02:09:40 PM
Quote from: ian c. on May 14, 2011, 02:08:37 PM
Quote from: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:07:32 PM
Scratch that, its only 3-3.

Too late, I already emptied my bowels into my trousers.

Well it wasn't in vain now.

That's lucky.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 14, 2011, 02:11:47 PM: Quote from: andyaston on May 14, 2011, 02:09:03 PM
Yea and blackpool have to score a hatful against man u and us to lose out last two, doubt it, why the panic?

I think its more that we are most likely going to be well beaten in our last two.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ktvillan on May 14, 2011, 02:12:27 PM: I'm sure we are not safe if Blackpool don't win. Wigan, Wolves (if they win), Blaclcburn and Blues could all still finish above us.

I know nothing about betting and asked a mate to put a tenner on an accumulator on for me betting on all the results necessary for us to go down. Unfortunately he wasn't able to. How pissed off will I be if we go down and I lose out on a hundred grand or so.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on May 14, 2011, 02:13:15 PM: We need all these results to change here. Not a good day for us at all so far. I know the GD SHOULD keep us up, but it is not beyond the realms of us getting smashed 3-4 nil twice, and - putting us around the -22 mark.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyaston on May 14, 2011, 02:14:29 PM: Yea west ham cant catch us, Wigan have to win both with a ten goal turn around oh and wolves and blackburn are playing each other last game they both cant win 3 points.

We are 150/1 to go down for a reason, it wont happen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ian c. on May 14, 2011, 02:15:53 PM: It's as bad as it gets at the moment. The only positive thing is that if it stays as it is then Man. U. will probably need to pick up a point against Blackpool next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 02:16:40 PM: Manure bullying their way to a penalty. ******.

1-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:17:30 PM: We need a Man United equaliser.

Edit. Get in!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on May 14, 2011, 02:18:04 PM: Found myself cheering, then calling Rooney a cheating manc twat then!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on May 14, 2011, 02:19:02 PM: United have scored. If Sunderland can get a draw against Wolves it is impossible for us to drop, as they play on the last day against each other. Common Sunderland. Mathematically safe is all I care about. We are shit enough at the back to ship 5 at teh Emerites and 5 against Liverpool a week later.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:19:49 PM: As it stands only one of Wolves and Blackburn could finish above us.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyaston on May 14, 2011, 02:20:26 PM: Still panicking. If you were a Blues fan I could understand.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dubont on May 14, 2011, 02:20:53 PM: Wolves 3-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ez on May 14, 2011, 02:21:21 PM: Quote from: andyaston on May 14, 2011, 02:14:29 PM
Yea west ham cant catch us, Wigan have to win both with a ten goal turn around oh and wolves and blackburn are playing each other last game they both cant win 3 points.

We are 150/1 to go down for a reason, it wont happen.
Forgot that bit. Feel a bit better now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:21:47 PM: A Bolton equaliser would make us safe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ktvillan on May 14, 2011, 02:21:51 PM: Quote from: andyaston on May 14, 2011, 02:14:29 PM
Yea west ham cant catch us, Wigan have to win both with a ten goal turn around oh and wolves and blackburn are playing each other last game they both cant win 3 points.

We are 150/1 to go down for a reason, it wont happen.

If we get smashed 3-0 and 4-0 Wigan would only need two 2-0 wins. Not out of the question. If Blackburn win today they won't necessarily need even a point to stay up last day if their goal difference overtakes ours. Of course it's unlikely, but it's by no means out of the questions, especially the way the results have been going the last two weekends.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on May 14, 2011, 02:22:25 PM: I know these scores are not ideal for us, but bloody hell, they are fantastic for putting the Rags under the most incredible pressure tomorrow.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 02:22:43 PM: 3 - 1 Wolves
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:23:22 PM: C'mon Bolton you useless tossers!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:23:40 PM: Got to hand it to the Dogheads, they're doing everything they need to.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyaston on May 14, 2011, 02:24:26 PM: Yea Blues are under some pressure.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on May 14, 2011, 02:27:02 PM: Fair play I though Wolves were shot, but 2 back to back wins has saved them. They will complete the job against Blackburn I am sure. Common Bolton....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on May 14, 2011, 02:30:20 PM: I am fuckin' dreading the next two games, it's a shocking state of affairs but after what has happened this season already, nothing would surprise me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:31:01 PM: We could finish the bottom team in the Midlands here.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 02:31:24 PM: Quote from: ktvillan on May 14, 2011, 02:21:51 PM
Quote from: andyaston on May 14, 2011, 02:14:29 PM
Yea west ham cant catch us, Wigan have to win both with a ten goal turn around oh and wolves and blackburn are playing each other last game they both cant win 3 points.

We are 150/1 to go down for a reason, it wont happen.
If we get smashed 3-0 and 4-0 Wigan would only need two 2-0 wins. Not out of the question. If Blackburn win today they won't necessarily need even a point to stay up last day if their goal difference overtakes ours. Of course it's unlikely, but it's by no means out of the questions, especially the way the results have been going the last two weekends.

There is a good chance that we could lose both games and concede 7 without reply however there is not much chance of Wigan scoring 4 with no reply and winning both games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Louzie0 on May 14, 2011, 02:32:45 PM: If you want to feel better, try reading the other games thread on the SHA website.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on May 14, 2011, 02:35:01 PM: Can't believe the way these results are going against us! Thought we were safe....until the last 80 minutes! Praying it's not our fate to go down!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:36:04 PM: Bolton should have scored then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 02:37:41 PM: Great move by Blackburn fans to walk out before the red scum start celebrating. Ground is empty
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:40:01 PM: So, leaving aside Villa's own performance, a win for West Ham would make me feel a lot better.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 02:40:26 PM: 12 champion's medals for 1 player (Giggs) . This League is worse than Scottish League.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on May 14, 2011, 02:41:36 PM: Yep. Wigan have some players worth picking up too, so West Ham winning tomorrow is a must! Draw would do though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 14, 2011, 02:41:51 PM: Well Blackpool need to win at Old Trafford and turn around an 8 goal difference for them to finish above us (NOT GOING TO HAPPEN)
Wigan need to beat West Ham and away at Stoke, turning around a 10 goal difference to finish above us (NOT GOING TO HAPPEN)
Only one of Wolves or Blackburn can finish above us, and West Ham can't.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on May 14, 2011, 02:41:57 PM: West Ham are fucked.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:43:29 PM: A West Ham Draw would make us safe.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 02:43:32 PM: Now that manure are champs Blackpool could do a la west ham and win there next week leaving Small Heath doomed. Come on Fulham.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:44:03 PM: All Villa need to do tomorrow is keep a clean sheet. Not massively likely, I agree, but if that happens we're safe come what may.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on May 14, 2011, 02:44:54 PM: We need to see 3 away wins tomorrow - West Ham, Fulham and us! Not likely but look at the results today!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ozzjim on May 14, 2011, 02:45:17 PM: I would love a point tomorrow. Would be great!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 14, 2011, 02:47:23 PM: How shit are we that our fate is in our own hands, we've got two games left to play, and we're still bricking it and relying on other teams not to turn around huge goal differences.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on May 14, 2011, 02:47:30 PM: "Twenty years ago we were nowhere near Liverpool, but we've gone past our biggest rivals" - Ryan Giggs

That made me laugh. Man Citys biggest day for hundreds of years, and Giggs just puts them in their place about how insignificant they are.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on May 14, 2011, 02:48:15 PM: Quote from: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:43:29 PM
A West Ham Draw would make us safe.

Are you sure?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:48:24 PM: I've just turned to the Final and I'm sorry, it all feels a bit 'meh'. I'm sure it's great for Stoke and City fans but after the league results I'm not at all arsed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Can Gana Be Bettered!?!? on May 14, 2011, 02:48:33 PM: Bollocks - we're in no way ever going to go down. Hopefully Wigan and Fulham can win tomorrow, then there's more chance of Blues going down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 02:48:36 PM: Well one down and one to go. Blackpool have to beat Man Yoo at Old Trafford (fergor won't field too much of a weakened side with so much on it for other teams) and Wigan win both games. Just like us to go to the last games of the season (now watch us smash Arsenal 4-0 leaving us all gobsmacked). Massive pressure on blose tom'w.

That's be twice I am gonna be having to cheer Man Yoo on...I feel I need cleansing..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ROBBO on May 14, 2011, 02:48:46 PM: The last ten minutes of Blackburn and ManU were a farce, both sides had agreed not to attack. The side SAF puts out next week will be very interesting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 14, 2011, 02:48:53 PM: A shit set of results for us there. Just you watch Wigan turn Wrist Ham over tomorrow now so that we are still in the mix onm the final day of the season. And I have a horrible suspicion that we might end up the lowest of the teams in The Midlands.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 02:51:34 PM: Quote from: eamonn on May 14, 2011, 02:48:15 PM
Quote from: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:43:29 PM
A West Ham Draw would make us safe.

Are you sure?

Yes it would mean Wigan can't catch us. One of Wolves / Blackburn can't either now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ian c. on May 14, 2011, 02:51:49 PM: If we don't get tanked in both the last games we should be OK. As many have pointed out it is very unlikely that we will go down, even if we lose both games, I am still bricking it though. Irrational.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rawly on May 14, 2011, 02:53:05 PM: Are we going down on goal diff !!!!!!! Unbelievable
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 02:56:09 PM: Quote from: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:48:24 PM
I've just turned to the Final and I'm sorry, it all feels a bit 'meh'. I'm sure it's great for Stoke and City fans but after the league results I'm not at all arsed.

Dont watch it then mate......I cant wait the other games have finished move on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:56:56 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 02:56:09 PM
Quote from: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:48:24 PM
I've just turned to the Final and I'm sorry, it all feels a bit 'meh'. I'm sure it's great for Stoke and City fans but after the league results I'm not at all arsed.

Dont watch it then mate......I cant wait the other games have finished move on

Thanks for the advice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 02:58:04 PM: Quote from: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:56:56 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 02:56:09 PM
Quote from: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 02:48:24 PM
I've just turned to the Final and I'm sorry, it all feels a bit 'meh'. I'm sure it's great for Stoke and City fans but after the league results I'm not at all arsed.

Dont watch it then mate......I cant wait the other games have finished move on

Thanks for the advice.

Anytime :-)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 02:59:28 PM: We would still need to lose both our games 4-0 IF Blackpool and Wigan win both their remaining games by a goal.

Even if we lose 1-0 tom'w, it would take Wigan and Blackpool to win thier games by 2 or 3 goal margins. Blackpool to win by 2 or more at Old Trafford?

Nah...they could get tonked going for the win...

This season just won't finish will it. Do us a favour wet spam please...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: frankmosswasmyuncle on May 14, 2011, 02:59:45 PM: Just got a bad feelin about the whole season! Everything has gone wrong and seems to be leading to disaster! Let's hope it's all sorted for us tomorrow! I can start sleeping again!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: themossman on May 14, 2011, 03:04:00 PM: Quote from: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 02:51:34 PM
Quote from: eamonn on May 14, 2011, 02:48:15 PM
Quote from: Ads on May 14, 2011, 02:43:29 PM
A West Ham Draw would make us safe.

Are you sure?

Yes it would mean Wigan can't catch us. One of Wolves / Blackburn can't either now.

Good point. Highlight how spawny we have been to not be right in the shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: themossman on May 14, 2011, 03:07:40 PM: The thing that is keeping me nervy is the fact that we have to play 2 teams that are capable of banging in cricket scores, and we are definitely capable of conceding them. That goal difference could very conceivably be pissed away.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andrew08 on May 14, 2011, 03:07:49 PM: So we are worried that a) we won't get another point and lose both games conceding say 8 goals.b) Even then only one of wolves and blackburn can go past us.c) blackpool have to beat manure away d) blose have to get 3 points against Fulham and spurs.4) wigan have to win their last 2 games. As some said earlier that's why we are 150-1. Rest easy folks or put £5 on those odds and drown your sorrows
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2011, 03:13:32 PM: Can we swap socks with Man City please?
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2011, 03:17:50 PM: Same old Stoke. Fucking animals. Huth should have been sent off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 03:27:13 PM: Matter of time for City. Stoke are hugely limited.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 03:30:43 PM: ITV have just reminded us that they also will ruin the CL final with cack commentary!
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 14, 2011, 03:33:46 PM: Another reason to support Man City... Jermaine fucking Pennant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 03:39:01 PM: Not for the first time, we have an FA Cup Final that's boring as shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villan For Life on May 14, 2011, 03:43:13 PM: There seem to be a few empty seats to the left of the tunnel (as we look), which is a shame.

Awful game so far, not much atmosphere and Stoke have stifled the game. You can't blame them I suppose. They'll hope to keep it tight and nick one.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 14, 2011, 03:43:47 PM: I have just had Swinton Insurance phoning me trying to get me to renew my car cover with them. Phoning people while the cup final is on would have been unheard of a few years ago!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 03:48:38 PM: Swinton? Frig me, I haven't heard of them since the last time these two were in a final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 03:51:33 PM: This final is 'absorbing' according to ITV. This is reaching Spurs-Madrid levels of self-delusion.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 03:52:13 PM: Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 14, 2011, 03:43:47 PM
I have just had Swinton Insurance phoning me trying to get me to renew my car cover with them. Phoning people while the cup final is on would have been unheard of a few years ago!
no doubt Indian call centre with "James" trying on a very fake accent to convince you he is local. Unlucky that he was not aware of small things like the FA cup final!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 14, 2011, 03:52:52 PM: Quote from: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 03:39:01 PM
Not for the first time, we have an FA Cup Final that's boring as shit.

I went and emptied the dishwasher halfway through the first half and that was more interesting than that dross. Stoke ought to be sued under Trade Descriptions for calling themselves a football team...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 14, 2011, 03:56:32 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on May 14, 2011, 03:52:13 PM
Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 14, 2011, 03:43:47 PM
I have just had Swinton Insurance phoning me trying to get me to renew my car cover with them. Phoning people while the cup final is on would have been unheard of a few years ago!
no doubt Indian call centre with "James" trying on a very fake accent to convince you he is local. Unlucky that he was not aware of small things like the FA cup final!

I have no idea, the missus had to answer it( I havent moved off the settee), Im still disgusted that this sort of thing is allowed.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 14, 2011, 04:02:43 PM: Kenwyn Jones' hair looks a bit Ropey don't you think?

Oh, and Clive Tildesley talks utter, utter shit. "If I was a manager I'd want to know why I hadn't got somebody in my dressing room who can throw the ball like him" (Delap).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Colhint on May 14, 2011, 04:05:17 PM: still he's got his one night against Barcelona to look foward to
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 04:06:04 PM: I hope Shitty fans are disappointed as thet have got nothing to show for their effort in the first half ... Set up vey well now
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 04:09:12 PM: Red empty seats my lord ... Again
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 14, 2011, 04:09:48 PM: I can see this going to penalties. Stoke will probably get disqualified after Delap tries to take his with his hands.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on May 14, 2011, 04:17:34 PM: Did I hear right? 25,000 tickets for each team and attendance of 88,000. That makes 38,000 corporates?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 04:19:40 PM: Jimmy has a very good seat to watch this from... Where as last year he was on the pitch twice
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 04:20:19 PM: Quote from: Small Rodent on May 14, 2011, 04:17:34 PM
Did I hear right? 25,000 tickets for each team and attendance of 88,000. That makes 38,000 corporates?

You need to take the "club wembley" tickets out of the 38,000 I think
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villan For Life on May 14, 2011, 04:22:28 PM: Quote from: Small Rodent on May 14, 2011, 04:17:34 PM
Did I hear right? 25,000 tickets for each team and attendance of 88,000. That makes 38,000 corporates?

There's a large amount of corporates, but a lot of tickets are distributed through football. Every club gets some as does each local FA. I know a guy who goes every year because he's linked to some minor county FA or other.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 04:23:10 PM: That was Stoke's chance to win this - won't get a more obvious chance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ktvillan on May 14, 2011, 04:23:32 PM: Trying to place an accumulator bet on sky bet or bet 365 but both sites only show tomorrow's games and I can't bring up next week's games. Anyone know how to do it?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 04:24:17 PM: Quote from: Small Rodent on May 14, 2011, 04:17:34 PM
Did I hear right? 25,000 tickets for each team and attendance of 88,000. That makes 38,000 corporates?
no no sir not 38000 ONLY 23000 for corporates and 15000 for the FA family including 1000 for John Terry no doubt.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 04:27:59 PM: Quote from: ktvillan on May 14, 2011, 04:23:32 PM
Trying to place an accumulator bet on sky bet or bet 365 but both sites only show tomorrow's games and I can't bring up next week's games. Anyone know how to do it?

I know an Indian bookmaker if you want to try him? He is taking bets on pens already!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 14, 2011, 04:31:53 PM: Quote from: ktvillan on May 14, 2011, 04:23:32 PM
Trying to place an accumulator bet on sky bet or bet 365 but both sites only show tomorrow's games and I can't bring up next week's games. Anyone know how to do it?

I always use Redknapps.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villan For Life on May 14, 2011, 04:36:27 PM: There was some power behind that shot
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on May 14, 2011, 04:38:00 PM: Well atleast Barry and Milner were not on the pitch when they scored
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Wilfred the Hairy on May 14, 2011, 04:38:33 PM: Straight at him! Glad we got rid of Sorensen.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 14, 2011, 04:40:52 PM: Is Milner on the bench?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on May 14, 2011, 04:41:41 PM: Quote from: The Left Side on May 14, 2011, 04:40:52 PM
Is Milner on the bench?
Yes.Carew on
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 14, 2011, 04:42:19 PM: Come on Big John, there have been some meaty challenges in this game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on May 14, 2011, 04:42:23 PM: Stoke bringing on Carew, Pugh and Barney McGrew...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 14, 2011, 04:44:22 PM: Rory Delap is such a terrible footballer.

If he can play in the top flight, so could I.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 14, 2011, 04:46:11 PM: So the commentator said Stoke have had 0 corners, that is a great way to neutralize them
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 14, 2011, 04:46:27 PM: Did you see how hard Toure hit that ball ???? I am not suprised Tommy moved out the way..........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on May 14, 2011, 04:46:47 PM: Been a good day for Manchester, unfortunately.

I would love it if Carew scored ;)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 14, 2011, 04:49:14 PM: That chance summed up Carew for me this season, you just get your hopes up and then he falls over.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on May 14, 2011, 04:49:39 PM: I feel for the Stoke fans, I know what it's like to wait for so long to get to the FA Cup Final only for your team to be absolutely fuckin' shit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 14, 2011, 04:50:12 PM: Won a tenner on Toure first goalscorer
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on May 14, 2011, 04:50:27 PM: Have to say that Pennant has played very well today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on May 14, 2011, 04:50:51 PM: Quote from: Nev on May 14, 2011, 04:49:39 PM
I feel for the Stoke fans, I know what it's like to wait for so long to get to the FA Cup Final only for your team to be absolutely fuckin' shit.
Yep, we know exactly what it feels like, don't we ?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villan For Life on May 14, 2011, 04:51:57 PM: Quote from: Nev on May 14, 2011, 04:49:39 PM
I feel for the Stoke fans, I know what it's like to wait for so long to get to the FA Cup Final only for your team to be absolutely fuckin' shit.

To be honest this game has reminded me of our awful final in 2000. Can't believe that it's 11 years ago.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Newquay_AVFC on May 14, 2011, 04:53:19 PM: Comon Thommo
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on May 14, 2011, 04:53:19 PM: Never make a sub at a corner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 14, 2011, 04:53:52 PM: Carew missed a header, Stoke corner tho!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on May 14, 2011, 04:54:07 PM: Quote from: Nev on May 14, 2011, 04:49:39 PM
I feel for the Stoke fans, I know what it's like to wait for so long to get to the FA Cup Final only for your team to be absolutely fuckin' shit.

That's what I was thinking when the ESPN commentator remarked on GB's substitution that he had been in the final 11 years before.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 14, 2011, 04:54:30 PM: too little too late i think, sorenson up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Villan For Life on May 14, 2011, 04:57:01 PM: Fair play to the Stokies for a rousing version of Delilah at the end.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 04:57:12 PM: Fair plays to City, but I find it pretty distasteful that they're banging on about it being the start of something special when they're just going to keep throwing money at the squad until they win what they want.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on May 14, 2011, 05:00:31 PM: Stone me, who are all those people on the pitch with the Man City players?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Nev on May 14, 2011, 05:02:14 PM: He can't string a sentance together without effin' and jeffin' that Richards.

The fuckin' potty mouth!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 14, 2011, 05:04:47 PM: Balotelli.....can i say shit on television ? Chiles....No. ;D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: andyh on May 14, 2011, 05:05:41 PM: Fair play to the stokies....they haven't evacuated the stadium on the final whistle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: ktvillan on May 14, 2011, 05:10:38 PM: Tuesday night is going to be fun for Stoke and their fans. They can relive the Man City celebrations all over again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on May 14, 2011, 05:23:37 PM: To be fair, i would rather Citeeeeh than Ure, Chelsk, Arse , Lplop or Spuds.

I think they are the best team we have played this season.Generally proper fans, not glory-hunters like the afore mentioned.

Don't agree that we are light years behind tbh,.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on May 14, 2011, 05:32:56 PM: Did Richards swear on tv again like 5 years ago when he equalised against us in the last minute?

And yeah, Stoke, what a letdown. Very similar to us 11 years ago. No idea how to create chances and too afraid of the opposition.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: curiousorange on May 14, 2011, 05:35:05 PM: Quote from: barrysleftfoot on May 14, 2011, 05:23:37 PM

To be fair, i would rather Citeeeeh than Ure, Chelsk, Arse , Lplop or Spuds.

I think they are the best team we have played this season.Generally proper fans, not glory-hunters like the afore mentioned.

Don't agree that we are light years behind tbh,.

Sorry, but City fans were wankers before and will only continue to get worse now they're 'considerably richer than yow'.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 05:50:13 PM: Switched off when the ITV commentator said "It takes a real talent to develop a long throw".

Glad they won, Don't care much for Stokes style and citeh are light years ahead of us in terms of money to spend so not bothered with regards to us rivalling them to be honest. They will challenge for the prem next season without a doubt. So long as it rattles Chelsea and Man Yoo's cages then it's no bad thing..(filthy lucre aside).

It's quite depressing really, you just can't see anyone challenging for the title other than the 3 of them (or 4 if Wenger spends biggish).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 14, 2011, 06:00:01 PM: Quote from: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 05:50:13 PM

It's quite depressing really, you just can't see anyone challenging for the title other than the 3 of them (or 4 if Wenger spends biggish).

Well, Jamie thinks that Liverpool will be up there with a shout next season and it wont stop the media and press alike punting for Spurs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 14, 2011, 06:10:04 PM: Citeh deserved it, and after waiting 35 years, I can't really begrudge those friends of mine who are fans. I did find it nauseating that within a few minutes of the final whistle all the talk was of this being the first of many. Lads, enjoy the f*cking moment!

As has been said, fair play to the Stoke fans for staying at the end and serenading their team. That's why I'm glad clubs like them and Portsmouth get to the final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 07:02:35 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on May 14, 2011, 06:00:01 PM
Quote from: avfcpg on May 14, 2011, 05:50:13 PM

It's quite depressing really, you just can't see anyone challenging for the title other than the 3 of them (or 4 if Wenger spends biggish).

Well, Jamie thinks that Liverpool will be up there with a shout next season and it wont stop the media and press alike punting for Spurs.

Liverpool will get a rude awakening soon enough...not sure what to make of them..good run of form doesn't make you title contenders, unless you are Jamie Redknapp of course. Would love us to give them a battering to sign off with...ever the optimist
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Pete3206 on May 15, 2011, 11:03:30 AM: The behavior of the Man Utd players was a disgrace yesterday. Vidic should been red carded for his harassment of the linesman.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Newquay_AVFC on May 15, 2011, 11:34:42 AM: Just spoke to my cousin who is off to the sty today (Fulham fan). She is thinking the noses will turn em over, however after our little chat she is now feeling a lot more confident. She hates that place and like so many always comments on the difference of the two sets of fans from the city. She has been spat at and things lobbed at her when playing them. She told me that when they knocked us out the FA cup a few years back there were Villa fans going up to them at New Street shaking there hands and wishing them well for the rest of the comp. 1-0 Fulham i think.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on May 15, 2011, 12:40:29 PM: Rangers 0- 3 up in 7mins game over .....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 15, 2011, 01:08:14 PM: Fuck, I was going to watch the first half of that match but forgot it had started!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 15, 2011, 01:52:26 PM: Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle after 20mins

With the Chelsea fans singing "You've never won fuck all" at the Newcastle fans.

That will be the Newcastle United that has won 4 League Championships and 6 FA Cups - exactly the same amount as Chelsea.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 15, 2011, 01:56:13 PM: None of those wins were on Sky so they don't count.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on May 15, 2011, 02:33:42 PM: Yes it played and it played. Played all'a time. ROLL UP AND SPEND YOUR LAST DIME!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 15, 2011, 03:30:59 PM: Piece of piss for Rangers in the end then. Time to watch us take a pasting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 15, 2011, 04:05:52 PM: 1 - 0 Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on May 15, 2011, 04:06:53 PM: Woo-Hoo!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: l_mckay on May 15, 2011, 04:07:18 PM: come on the Fulham!!!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 15, 2011, 04:09:05 PM: Well done Fulham. Keep it up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 15, 2011, 04:09:46 PM: Well done Fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 15, 2011, 04:10:45 PM: Liverpool 0-1 Tottenham (Van der Vaart)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 15, 2011, 04:11:06 PM: VDV puts spuds 1=0 up
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 15, 2011, 04:15:59 PM: west ham 1-0 wigan
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 15, 2011, 04:18:14 PM: let's get the rags in the championship fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 04:26:49 PM: Quote from: BBC
Fulham goal: Quite a story behind this one. Blues keeper Ben Foster has to scramble to keep out Mark Schwarzer's enormous goal-kick, which is bouncing in. From the resulting corner, Brede Hangeland jumps highest and heads home. Ignore what I said earlier, this is good news for Wigan and West Ham.

1605: GOALFLASH Birmingham 0-1 Fulham (Hangeland)

Glad that Foster has given up international duty to concentrate on the league.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 15, 2011, 04:27:58 PM: Wigan 0-2 West Ham (Ba)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 15, 2011, 04:29:09 PM: west ham giving it a go
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on May 15, 2011, 04:31:14 PM: Assuming a Spurs win next week, just need Blackpool to get a point against Man United, which I can't see, or a West Ham win against Sunderland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 15, 2011, 04:41:10 PM: Quote from: Apyadg on May 15, 2011, 04:31:14 PM
Assuming a Spurs win next week, just need Blackpool to get a point against Man United, which I can't see, or a West Ham win against Sunderland.

Assuming Fulham win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 15, 2011, 04:53:02 PM: BBC website says fulham are defending well but you can bet philips will get a 94th minute equaliser
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 15, 2011, 04:54:08 PM: Man Utd will field a reserve side like they did vs West Ham in 2007 and lose to Blackpool i reckon. And will they be punished? No chance.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 04:55:26 PM: Need fulham to get a few second half to fuck up their GD.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 04:56:33 PM: Quote from: Deano's Mullet on May 15, 2011, 04:54:08 PM
Man Utd will field a reserve side like they did vs West Ham in 2007 and lose to Blackpool i reckon. And will they be punished? No chance.

And Chelsea did the year before which lead to Wigan stopping up IIRC. But only small clubs get punished for using their squad.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 15, 2011, 04:56:56 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 04:55:26 PM
Need fulham to get a few second half to fuck up their GD.

I'd settle for Fulham winning.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 05:00:19 PM: Quote from: taylorsworkrate on May 15, 2011, 04:56:56 PM
Quote from: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 04:55:26 PM
Need fulham to get a few second half to fuck up their GD.

I'd settle for Fulham winning.

I would take them winning 1-0 now. But if they lose three which it sounded close to be doing in the first half before they rallied, they will be behind the other on GD. And with Spurs now needing to win if their match today stays the same, then it could well be on who lets in the most goals last day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 15, 2011, 05:02:18 PM: In fairness it looks like West Ham could be pulling of a great escape. They've got a poor Sunderland side at home last game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 15, 2011, 05:07:13 PM: Zamora just missed two guilt edged chances and Sidwell hit the post for fulham.

They are gonna fuckin get away with it
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 15, 2011, 05:08:51 PM: spoke too soon, 2-0 fulham
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 15, 2011, 05:11:06 PM: Fulham have had 16 attempts to the scums 4.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on May 15, 2011, 05:12:57 PM: As mentioned on the match thread, if Fulham win 3-0, Blues drop into the bottom three on goals scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 15, 2011, 05:15:29 PM: Liverpool 0-2 Tottenham (Modric pen)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 15, 2011, 05:18:43 PM: Wigan 1-2 West Ham (N'Zogbia)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 15, 2011, 05:26:58 PM: We can still make a Horlicks of this but I am enjoying how the other games are going.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Apyadg on May 15, 2011, 05:29:07 PM: The porn barons are down,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 15, 2011, 05:30:02 PM: Wigan 2-2 West Ham (Sammon)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on May 15, 2011, 05:30:09 PM: Wigan equaliser.
If they score again Blues will be reallt bricking it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on May 15, 2011, 05:30:39 PM: Come on Wiggum!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 15, 2011, 05:30:46 PM: Wigan 2 - 2.

Could now do with one of wigan / west ham winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 05:31:18 PM: Need Wigan to win now assuming we don't lose ours, Although GD is pretty much irrelevant now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 15, 2011, 05:41:00 PM: At the very moment Connor Sammon equalised for Wigan to leave West Ham on the brink of relegation, that light aircraft arrived in the skies above The DW Stadium trailing the "Avram Grant: Millwall Legend" banner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Deano's Mullet on May 15, 2011, 05:42:54 PM: Blues fans filing out home. I reckon they will get beat at Spurs next week and go down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 15, 2011, 05:46:08 PM: To win a trophy but get relegated sounds about right for that lot.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on May 15, 2011, 05:54:37 PM: West Ham are gone
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 05:55:09 PM: Yes, Wigan won.

Blues are really suffering and the Pornos are down.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 15, 2011, 05:55:11 PM: Oh dear Rob Green. 3-2 Wigan!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: D.boy on May 15, 2011, 05:55:58 PM: Thats the noses in the brown stuff then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on May 15, 2011, 05:58:26 PM: The Ron Toss phone-in is goung to be fantastic tonight!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 15, 2011, 05:59:49 PM: Next week will be interesting. Thank goodness we're not now involved.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: taylorsworkrate on May 15, 2011, 06:01:12 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on May 15, 2011, 05:58:26 PM
The Ron Toss phone-in is goung to be fantastic tonight!

They break yer heart Tom!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 06:04:24 PM: The only thing that would have made it better was if Blues had let in the amount they should have by the dominance Fulham had.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on May 15, 2011, 06:08:34 PM: Villa fan on now trying really hard to be disappointed at the Blues result, not working though.

Mad Bluenose woman blaming Man Utd for not winning at Blackburn.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on May 15, 2011, 06:12:31 PM: What a superb day of football. West Ham rightfully down (albeit a few years too late) and the Blues shitting themselves into the final week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 15, 2011, 06:29:44 PM: Feel a bit sorry for West Ham, never thought I would say that!

Must be awful to be goaded by Wigan fans, the ultimate insult...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 15, 2011, 06:31:47 PM: Can't help but laugh at the sight of Brady and Pish-isolido worming their sleazy little selves out of the DW Arena (or whatever it's called).

Villa safe, Blues thrown right in the doo-doo and Rangers confirmed champions. One of the best days since the birth of football in 1992.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 06:33:08 PM: Quote from: Risso on May 15, 2011, 06:12:31 PM
What a superb day of football. West Ham rightfully down (albeit a few years too late) and the Blues shitting themselves into the final week.

When do they take over the Olympic Stadium? Although they obviously have some decent fans (I'm talking about Sendo, not Ray Fucking Winstone) I would love it if they did a Norwich, Leeds or Southampton and fell another division next year in shock. They would have the best ground in the 3rd Division since we were there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TaxDodger on May 15, 2011, 06:37:46 PM: What a day of football. Villa win at the Emirates, Blues put themselves well and truly in the shit and Rangers win the league.. Now to start the day's revision..
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 15, 2011, 06:41:05 PM: Oh and Liverpool, next years title contenders, being bounced back down to earth...hope we bury them next week.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 07:57:36 PM: Stevenage 2-0 up but just survived a 2 against the keeper only by one being too greedy and then getting in the way of his own players follow up shot.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 15, 2011, 08:10:35 PM: I want Stanley to win because they used to be called Stanley Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Smith on May 15, 2011, 08:11:39 PM: Quote from: richard moore on May 15, 2011, 06:29:44 PM
Feel a bit sorry for West Ham, never thought I would say that!

Must be awful to be goaded by Wigan fans, the ultimate insult...

At the start West Ham we're singing "you're going down with the West Ham" and "que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be, we're going to Coventry..." so they got their retaliation in first.

After Wigan's equaliser a plane flew over the ground with a banner saying "AVRAM GRANT - MILLWALL LEGEND".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 15, 2011, 08:26:40 PM: just watched the Wigan/West Ham highlights. Superb free kick from N'Zogbia to get Wigan back into the game, and he also scored a good second albeit with the help from the keeper from out wide. He'd look like a very nice replacement for Ash just by what he has to offer.

As for Rob Green, he'll get rightly crucified tonight for the goal that ultimately relegated his team. I think he's a good keeper but we can't afford to have someone here that makes the mental errors that he does. Paul Robinson would be a better bet for me of the two, given a choice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on May 15, 2011, 08:33:38 PM: Joe Hart for me.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on May 15, 2011, 08:35:31 PM: Quote from: Legion on May 15, 2011, 08:33:38 PM
Joe Hart for me.
I'd quite like the reincarnation of Lev Yashin.

Which is about as likely to happen as us signing Joe Hart.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on May 15, 2011, 08:39:02 PM: You never know...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on May 15, 2011, 08:40:22 PM: True, science is getting more impressive all the time. Let's get them to do Puskas as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on May 15, 2011, 08:42:00 PM: Can we add Pele to the list?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TelfordVilla on May 15, 2011, 08:51:45 PM: Quote from: Legion on May 15, 2011, 08:42:00 PM
Can we add Pele to the list?
Yeah, and Andy Lochead
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on May 15, 2011, 11:01:53 PM: MoTD referring to Suarez as 'the pick of the big money january transfers'. Quite...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 15, 2011, 11:02:35 PM: What a great day of football
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 11:08:23 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on May 15, 2011, 11:01:53 PM
MoTD referring to Suarez as 'the pick of the big money january transfers'. Quite...

At least a pundit finally quoted his fee correctly as £18mill rather than £24mil that was splashed all over the place when he first signed even though that was with addons galore. (Although I expect he has hit some of those already).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 15, 2011, 11:20:29 PM: Quote from: Chris Smith on May 15, 2011, 08:11:39 PM
Quote from: richard moore on May 15, 2011, 06:29:44 PM
Feel a bit sorry for West Ham, never thought I would say that!

Must be awful to be goaded by Wigan fans, the ultimate insult...

At the start West Ham we're singing "you're going down with the West Ham" and "que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be, we're going to Coventry..." so they got their retaliation in first.

After Wigan's equaliser a plane flew over the ground with a banner saying "AVRAM GRANT - MILLWALL LEGEND".

Been rather a good weekend for me on the betting front

I had Villa to win today at 7/1

I also had Man Utd to win the league placed before the season began at 5/2

And then I remembered tonight that I had put money on West Ham to go down also before the season began at 9/2, which is perhaps the bet I am most pleased with as not many would have predicted that back in August
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 11:26:49 PM: Just seen the pen that confirmed Manures win. How could it be given when the ball was virtually out almost before the contact on the keeper? Maybe because Vidic and the others had run 60 yards to yell in the linesman face.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on May 15, 2011, 11:31:18 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 11:26:49 PM
Just seen the pen that confirmed Manures win. How could it be given when the ball was virtually out almost before the contact on the keeper? Maybe because Vidic and the others had run 60 yards to yell in the linesman face.

Phil Dowd is a really, really terrible referee
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on May 16, 2011, 12:03:05 AM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on May 15, 2011, 11:01:53 PM
MoTD referring to Suarez as 'the pick of the big money january transfers'. Quite...

Not only that but doing that 5 minutes after Lee Dixon was saying how ace Bent was...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Marlon From Bearwood on May 16, 2011, 09:48:16 AM: Quote from: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 11:26:49 PM
Just seen the pen that confirmed Manures win. How could it be given when the ball was virtually out almost before the contact on the keeper? Maybe because Vidic and the others had run 60 yards to yell in the linesman face.

The fact that he'd lost control of the ball when he was fouled is irelevant. It was a foul, so it was a Penalty. Those are the rules (not saying I agree with them).
Dowd made things much harder for himself by not being decisive enough and having to check with the linesman. Crap ref.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on May 16, 2011, 10:17:03 AM: Quote from: richard moore on May 15, 2011, 11:20:29 PM
Quote from: Chris Smith on May 15, 2011, 08:11:39 PM
Quote from: richard moore on May 15, 2011, 06:29:44 PM
Feel a bit sorry for West Ham, never thought I would say that!

Must be awful to be goaded by Wigan fans, the ultimate insult...

At the start West Ham we're singing "you're going down with the West Ham" and "que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be, we're going to Coventry..." so they got their retaliation in first.

After Wigan's equaliser a plane flew over the ground with a banner saying "AVRAM GRANT - MILLWALL LEGEND".

Been rather a good weekend for me on the betting front

I had Villa to win today at 7/1

I also had Man Utd to win the league placed before the season began at 5/2

And then I remembered tonight that I had put money on West Ham to go down also before the season began at 9/2, which is perhaps the bet I am most pleased with as not many would have predicted that back in August

I had a shocking day, Chelsea cost me 50 quid, the one team that let me down :(

And the Manure penalty, don't see how it wasn't, if Robinson had of stayed on his feet it would have been fine. Phil Dowd should never have got the lino involved. And booked the Yoonited players surrounding the ref.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JUAN PABLO on May 16, 2011, 10:32:50 AM: extra team in europe for England through the awful fair play . Fulham top with Blackpool a close second.. sidwell to get a red next week then .
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on May 16, 2011, 10:34:36 AM: Quote from: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 06:33:08 PM
Quote from: Risso on May 15, 2011, 06:12:31 PM
What a superb day of football. West Ham rightfully down (albeit a few years too late) and the Blues shitting themselves into the final week.

When do they take over the Olympic Stadium? Although they obviously have some decent fans (I'm talking about Sendo, not Ray Fucking Winstone) I would love it if they did a Norwich, Leeds or Southampton and fell another division next year in shock. They would have the best ground in the 3rd Division since we were there.

Ray Winstone can be annoying but he isn't bad. He has a West Ham All-Stars team that raises a lot of cash for charity.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on May 16, 2011, 10:46:33 AM: The Krays were fond of charity but they were still faaaaaaaacking caaaaaaaaaants
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 16, 2011, 10:48:07 AM: Lot's of things are making me cringe watching TV lately....The Apprentice, Blue in the Euro vision and finally Man U players, in particular, Rio Ferdinand with his big gob singing "Champione"
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on May 16, 2011, 11:30:23 AM: Quote from: damon green on May 16, 2011, 10:46:33 AM
The Krays were fond of charity but they were still faaaaaaaacking caaaaaaaaaants

This is very true. Being in South London we should be supporting the Richardsons.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on May 16, 2011, 12:36:15 PM: Quote from: Somniloquism on May 15, 2011, 11:26:49 PM
Just seen the pen that confirmed Manures win. How could it be given when the ball was virtually out almost before the contact on the keeper? Maybe because Vidic and the others had run 60 yards to yell in the linesman face.

Or perhaps because it doesn't matter where the ball is if a foul is committed. I don't care enough to watch it again to see if the keeper fouled the striker, but if contact was made with the player and not the ball it's a penalty regardless of whether the ball is heading out of play.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on May 16, 2011, 12:40:52 PM: Quote from: damon green on May 16, 2011, 10:46:33 AM
The Krays were fond of charity but they were still faaaaaaaacking caaaaaaaaaants

Laaaved their muvvers though.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mazrim on May 16, 2011, 12:46:33 PM: They 'ad tha same mavva you weapon!

:)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 16, 2011, 02:18:16 PM: At Anfield yesterday -

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2011/5/16/1305542576542/Manchester-United-fans-007.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on May 16, 2011, 02:36:37 PM: The thing is, for ManUre fans to get tickets in the Spurs end, they'd need to have London addresses.

That would be absurd
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on May 16, 2011, 02:41:00 PM: Wouldn't they need to be rather tall to put that banner in place from the Spurs end?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on May 16, 2011, 02:43:15 PM: Sorry, I can't see pictures on this phone and was just guessing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Meanwood Villa on May 16, 2011, 02:52:08 PM: So did a Man U fan go to Anfield especially to put that banner there? Isn't that a bit, dare I say it, "small time"?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 16, 2011, 03:03:11 PM: Quote from: Meanwood Villa on May 16, 2011, 02:52:08 PM
So did a Man U fan go to Anfield especially to put that banner there? Isn't that a bit, dare I say it, "small time"?

Not only did a couple of Man Utd fans get tickets in the Anfield Road End and sneak the banner in, another Man Utd fan got a ticket for one of the other stands so that they could get a photo of the banner when it went up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on May 16, 2011, 08:18:14 PM: Swansea one up against Forest at the moment. Shame. I want Forest to win.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on May 16, 2011, 08:21:02 PM: Swansea 2 up

Bollocks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Sister of Top Cat on May 16, 2011, 08:21:04 PM: Quote from: Lizz on May 16, 2011, 08:18:14 PM
Swansea one up against Forest at the moment. Shame. I want Forest to win.
Me too Lizz. Not looking good now though at 2-0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on May 16, 2011, 08:21:35 PM: Yes, it's getting worse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on May 16, 2011, 08:37:50 PM: Could be Swansea - Cardiff at Wembley...oh dear.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on May 16, 2011, 08:44:10 PM: Good luck to the station staff at London Paddington on that particular day.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on May 16, 2011, 09:11:59 PM: If it can't be Forest it has to be Reading
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 16, 2011, 09:26:52 PM: Forest 1 - Swansea 2..........come on forest
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on May 16, 2011, 09:29:53 PM: This just got interesting.

Come on Forest!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on May 16, 2011, 09:38:59 PM: Wow, that goal was well taken from the half way line.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: SoccerHQ on May 16, 2011, 09:39:13 PM: Nope, any result that keeps Billy bitching in the championship is a fine one by me.

Swansea reminded me a bit of Blackpool.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on May 16, 2011, 09:39:14 PM: 3-1 Swansea
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on May 16, 2011, 09:42:36 PM: Good game.

But they have GOT to get rid of that bloody stupid rule where players can get booked for celebrating, for fuck's sake the bloke has just put his team in the play-off final. Fair enough if you incite the away fans or jump into the crowd, but all he did was take his shirt off. People in suits taking the fun out of football.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Walmley_Villa on May 16, 2011, 09:43:18 PM: Cracking entertainment to be fair and Forest played their part.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on May 16, 2011, 09:44:14 PM: Got a mate who is a Swan. Bet he is chuffed. I dont mind the Swans. Cardiff are Wankers.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on May 16, 2011, 09:45:37 PM: Great game, just a shame that Swansea are one step closer to the premier league.

I think Forest might go up next season, mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on May 16, 2011, 09:47:44 PM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on May 16, 2011, 09:42:36 PM
Good game.

But they have GOT to get rid of that bloody stupid rule where players can get booked for celebrating, for fuck's sake the bloke has just put his team in the play-off final. Fair enough if you incite the away fans or jump into the crowd, but all he did was take his shirt off. People in suits taking the fun out of football.
Exactly that. According to an episode of QI, the reason the players are booked for taking off the shirt is not crowd enciting, it is the sponsor on the shirt not being in picture, be it photographic or video, when the goal is scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 16, 2011, 09:50:34 PM: Quote from: Meanwood Villa on May 16, 2011, 02:52:08 PM
So did a Man U fan go to Anfield especially to put that banner there? Isn't that a bit, dare I say it, "small time"?

For such a big club it's amazing how small time their fans are. About 70% of their chants are about Liverpool, another 20% about Man City/Arsenal/Leeds/Newcastle, with the remaining 10% whatever song they've stolen off Villa lately.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 16, 2011, 09:50:43 PM: Quote from: Chipsticks on May 16, 2011, 08:37:50 PM
Could be Swansea - Cardiff at Wembley...oh dear.

If it transpires that it is Swansea-Cardiff then they should play it at the Millennium Stadium and let the good citizens of South Wales pick up both the pieces and the policing costs.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 16, 2011, 09:52:56 PM: Quote from: TopDeck113 on May 16, 2011, 09:50:43 PM
Quote from: Chipsticks on May 16, 2011, 08:37:50 PM
Could be Swansea - Cardiff at Wembley...oh dear.

If it transpires that it is Swansea-Cardiff then they should play it at the Millennium Stadium and let the good citizens of South Wales pick up both the pieces and the policing costs.

I don't agree. If the Cockneys expect a billion pounds in lottery/taxpayers' money to build a national stadium in an inaccessible part of an inaccessible city, the least they can do is pay to look after the fans who attend games there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 16, 2011, 10:23:00 PM: My dad is a train driver for First Great Western and his route is the Cardiff - Paddington one. As soon as Cardiff were confirmed for the play offs he booked the weekend off, just in case.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: damon loves JT on May 17, 2011, 12:12:38 AM: Can I just say that Cardiff is a great day out? No? OK
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: davevillan on May 17, 2011, 01:06:36 AM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on May 16, 2011, 09:42:36 PM
Good game.

But they have GOT to get rid of that bloody stupid rule where players can get booked for celebrating, for fuck's sake the bloke has just put his team in the play-off final. Fair enough if you incite the away fans or jump into the crowd, but all he did was take his shirt off. People in suits taking the fun out of football.
I understand what you are saying there Dave, but this has been in the laws for quite a few years now. Do players really need to take their shirt off to celebrate a goal? Its only crept into the game the last 15 or so yrs. The international board decided its a yellow card offence, yet players still do it. maybe in certain parts of the world people find it offensive, i cant remember the exact reason trhey gave for deciding this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cheltenhamlion on May 17, 2011, 01:30:34 AM: Quote from: damon green on May 17, 2011, 12:12:38 AM
Can I just say that Cardiff is a great day out? No? OK

With you on this but lets try a new plan. Why don't we go there and get pissed if they lose and share in their pain? I can get the briefs out from Eversheds to pay the bar bill!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: glasses on May 17, 2011, 08:52:06 AM: Quote from: davevillan on May 17, 2011, 01:06:36 AM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on May 16, 2011, 09:42:36 PM
Good game.

But they have GOT to get rid of that bloody stupid rule where players can get booked for celebrating, for fuck's sake the bloke has just put his team in the play-off final. Fair enough if you incite the away fans or jump into the crowd, but all he did was take his shirt off. People in suits taking the fun out of football.
I understand what you are saying there Dave, but this has been in the laws for quite a few years now. Do players really need to take their shirt off to celebrate a goal? Its only crept into the game the last 15 or so yrs. The international board decided its a yellow card offence, yet players still do it. maybe in certain parts of the world people find it offensive, i cant remember the exact reason trhey gave for deciding this.
See my post above DV. Its to do with the sponsor on the shirt. Companies want their brand in the newspapers and on the TV when a goal is scored. It was decided that this would be a yellow card offence.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on May 17, 2011, 10:59:24 AM: Quote from: davevillan on May 17, 2011, 01:06:36 AM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on May 16, 2011, 09:42:36 PM
Good game.

But they have GOT to get rid of that bloody stupid rule where players can get booked for celebrating, for fuck's sake the bloke has just put his team in the play-off final. Fair enough if you incite the away fans or jump into the crowd, but all he did was take his shirt off. People in suits taking the fun out of football.
I understand what you are saying there Dave, but this has been in the laws for quite a few years now. Do players really need to take their shirt off to celebrate a goal? Its only crept into the game the last 15 or so yrs. The international board decided its a yellow card offence, yet players still do it. maybe in certain parts of the world people find it offensive, i cant remember the exact reason trhey gave for deciding this.

Whatever the reason it's pathetic, I have no idea why players rip their shirts off after scoring but it really doesn't hurt anyone. If he had already been booked he would have missed the final for celebrating probably the most important goal of his career, madness.
I hadn't thought about it before but I reckon Glasses is right.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 17, 2011, 11:16:29 AM: It was a hell of a goal,so he can be forgiven for taking his shirts. I know its a rule,but can't see who its offending,unless the player has a planned quotation on his tshirt underneath,which like the Bebeto baby celebration should be a red card.

Would like to see Swansea go up,they play good football,and their player Dyer reminds me of a young Tony Daley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on May 17, 2011, 11:37:18 AM: Quote from: Dave Cooper on May 17, 2011, 10:59:24 AM
Quote from: davevillan on May 17, 2011, 01:06:36 AM
Quote from: Dave Cooper on May 16, 2011, 09:42:36 PM
Good game.

But they have GOT to get rid of that bloody stupid rule where players can get booked for celebrating, for fuck's sake the bloke has just put his team in the play-off final. Fair enough if you incite the away fans or jump into the crowd, but all he did was take his shirt off. People in suits taking the fun out of football.
I understand what you are saying there Dave, but this has been in the laws for quite a few years now. Do players really need to take their shirt off to celebrate a goal? Its only crept into the game the last 15 or so yrs. The international board decided its a yellow card offence, yet players still do it. maybe in certain parts of the world people find it offensive, i cant remember the exact reason trhey gave for deciding this.

Whatever the reason it's pathetic, I have no idea why players rip their shirts off after scoring but it really doesn't hurt anyone. If he had already been booked he would have missed the final for celebrating probably the most important goal of his career, madness.
I hadn't thought about it before but I reckon Glasses is right.

They don’t just get booked for taking their shirt off though do they, it’s virtually any ‘over’ celebration or fan interaction after a goal.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Small Rodent on May 17, 2011, 12:42:19 PM: Cardiff is brilliant.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 17, 2011, 01:54:47 PM: Ninian could be moody though.

Not sure whether their new ground has lost its edge.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 17, 2011, 08:13:38 PM: Man City 1-0 Stoke (Tevez)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 17, 2011, 08:14:36 PM: 1 - 0 Reading.......get in
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 17, 2011, 08:14:39 PM: Cardiff 0-1 Reading (Long)

Bywater cock up.

EDIT - Just realised this was post number 25,000 - Wished I'd have made a better post to mark the occasion now!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 17, 2011, 08:32:00 PM: 2 - 0 Reading........Long pen, quite the stupidist piece of defending i have seen in ages
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TopDeck113 on May 17, 2011, 08:34:58 PM: Cardiff doing their best Devon Loch impression. Again.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 17, 2011, 08:57:16 PM: Man City 2-0 Stoke City (Lescott)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: berneboy on May 17, 2011, 09:23:22 PM: Man City 3 up now and could be more to come.
If Wigan beat tired, dis-spirited Stoke on Sunday it may bring us the pleasure of helping relegate Blues
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on May 17, 2011, 09:24:56 PM: Prays...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: gerags on May 17, 2011, 09:29:40 PM: Brilliant 3rd for Reading
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Clampy on May 17, 2011, 09:33:29 PM: And Cardiff fans throwing things on the pitch apparantley.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 17, 2011, 09:35:31 PM: Quote from: clampy on May 17, 2011, 09:33:29 PM
And Cardiff fans throwing things on the pitch apparantley.

paper aeroplanes
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on May 17, 2011, 09:36:01 PM: From Auntie:

Quote
2132: Classless. Some of the Cardiff fans are throwing things at the Reading players as they prepare to take a throw-in. What a shame it has to finish like this.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: levico on May 17, 2011, 09:36:21 PM: So what do we think? Swansea or Reading for the PL?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on May 17, 2011, 09:36:42 PM: Reading.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chipsticks on May 17, 2011, 09:43:13 PM: Quote from: berneboy on May 17, 2011, 09:23:22 PM
Man City 3 up now and could be more to come.
If Wigan beat tired, dis-spirited Stoke on Sunday it may bring us the pleasure of helping relegate Blues

The last time we played Liverpool on the last day of the season, blues went down due to a Wigan result.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on May 17, 2011, 10:09:07 PM: Reading. As I don't think I posted it on here before the semi finals, I have no proof, but I told my mates it would be Reading Swansea in the final and Reading to win (aren't I a clever one, look at me!)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: DB on May 17, 2011, 10:14:49 PM: Reading please, a nice short trip down the M4 for me next season. I actually think they will beat Swansea.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 17, 2011, 10:22:07 PM: Quote from: Ads on May 17, 2011, 01:54:47 PM
Ninian could be moody though.

Not sure whether their new ground has lost its edge.

It's a soulless dump. Went to Wales v Bulgaria last year and it was like being at the Ricoh Arena when there isn't a game on.

I'll be quite happy with either Swansea or Reading coming up.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 17, 2011, 10:42:18 PM: Quote from: berneboy on May 17, 2011, 09:23:22 PM
Man City 3 up now and could be more to come.
If Wigan beat tired, dis-spirited Stoke on Sunday it may bring us the pleasure of helping relegate Blues

Were Stoke really poor? Please say they were.
Sunday is going to be so much fun.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on May 17, 2011, 11:24:20 PM: Just had a quick watch of the two Tevez goals tonight, absolute class. Hopefully he stays homesick and fucks off back to Spain/Argentina/Anywhere.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on May 18, 2011, 01:33:21 AM: Quote from: levico on May 17, 2011, 09:36:21 PM
So what do we think? Swansea or Reading for the PL?

Swansea. I want to see a Welsh team in the top flight. They play good football and they have some talented young players. Reading were only last up a few years back too. Also, as they finished third they have a kind of right to be in the top flight ahead of the team who finished 5th.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa for life on May 18, 2011, 02:21:22 AM: if the scores all go for us on the final day and we beat Liverpool, we could jump quite a few places!! Very unusual not to be mathematically safe with two games to go but finish around midtable two games later...!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on May 18, 2011, 03:40:28 AM: Quote from: villa for life on May 18, 2011, 02:21:22 AM
if the scores all go for us on the final day and we beat Liverpool, we could jump quite a few places!! Very unusual not to be mathematically safe with two games to go but finish around midtable two games later...!
9th is the highest we can go.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 18, 2011, 08:21:51 AM: Quote from: *shellac* on May 18, 2011, 03:40:28 AM
Quote from: villa for life on May 18, 2011, 02:21:22 AM
if the scores all go for us on the final day and we beat Liverpool, we could jump quite a few places!! Very unusual not to be mathematically safe with two games to go but finish around midtable two games later...!
9th is the highest we can go.

As I have said previously, what a damning indictment of the standard of this year's premier league that is. We have conspired through bad luck, 'own goals' and sheer ineptitude to be as bad as it is almost possible to imagine us being with hardly a single highlight from the whole season and yet we could finish top ten and really not that many points behind the teams in 6th and 7th place...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Blackcountry Villa on May 18, 2011, 12:11:07 PM: Come on Swansea. I never want to go back to Reading again; crap plastic ground, crap plastic fans, rubbish away day, Hitler stewards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 18, 2011, 12:14:30 PM: Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on May 18, 2011, 12:11:07 PM
Come on Swansea. I never want to go back to Reading again; crap plastic ground, crap plastic fans, rubbish away day, Hitler stewards.

Take a stroll through Swansea and you might change your mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 18, 2011, 12:38:38 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on May 18, 2011, 12:14:30 PM
Quote from: Blackcountry Villa on May 18, 2011, 12:11:07 PM
Come on Swansea. I never want to go back to Reading again; crap plastic ground, crap plastic fans, rubbish away day, Hitler stewards.

Take a stroll through Swansea and you might change your mind.

It's a pretty shitty city.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Ads on May 18, 2011, 01:50:02 PM: The Jacks are pretty moody themselves. Swansea is a dump.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Chris Jameson on May 18, 2011, 02:31:19 PM: Swansea purely because there is a lad plays in the same team as my son and when he first wore his Swansea shirt he got mocked by all the usual suspects in Man Ure, Chelsea and Liverpool shirts as did my son in his Villa kit.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 18, 2011, 06:30:04 PM: Cardiff are 8/1 to win league next season. For those that don't understand betting, if you put £10 on, you will lose £10.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: garyshawsknee on May 18, 2011, 06:35:37 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on May 18, 2011, 06:30:04 PM
Cardiff are 8/1 to win league next season. For those that don't understand betting, if you put £10 on, you will lose £10.
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Well done!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 18, 2011, 08:40:38 PM: I note with no interest whatsoever that Falcao has scored for Porto. And to think we were interested in him and could have signed him for £4m if it wasn't for the fact he never had a UK passport.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: lovejoy on May 18, 2011, 08:55:02 PM: Coulda woulda shoulda
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on May 18, 2011, 08:55:59 PM: Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 18, 2011, 08:40:38 PM
I note with no interest whatsoever that Falcao has scored for Porto. And to think we were interested in him and could have signed him for £4m if it wasn't for the fact he never had a UK passport.
Which is quite an important reason in spite of the transfer policy at the time - when he went for £4m to Porto he would never have got a work permit would he?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 18, 2011, 08:58:43 PM: Quote from: Dave on May 18, 2011, 08:55:59 PM
Quote from: Mark Kelly on May 18, 2011, 08:40:38 PM
I note with no interest whatsoever that Falcao has scored for Porto. And to think we were interested in him and could have signed him for £4m if it wasn't for the fact he never had a UK passport.
Which is quite an important reason in spite of the transfer policy at the time - when he went for £4m to Porto he would never have got a work permit would he?

Full Columbian international at the time. No worries on that side.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 18, 2011, 09:09:46 PM: Udders 2 Bournemouth 2 cracking finish. More exciting game than the Wafer Cup Final.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 18, 2011, 09:12:11 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on May 18, 2011, 09:09:46 PM
Udders 2 Bournemouth 2 cracking finish. More exciting game than the Wafer Cup Final.
agreed 100% its a great game...............
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 18, 2011, 09:33:53 PM: Porto diving around and play acting in a UEFA Cup Final.

Why have I got a feeling I've seen this all before?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on May 18, 2011, 09:59:22 PM: 2-3 to Bournemouth.

Great header.
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 18, 2011, 10:02:45 PM: Three-all!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on May 18, 2011, 10:03:22 PM: Blinking heck.

3-3.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 18, 2011, 10:06:40 PM: I enjoyed the Waffer Cup Final. Two teams trying to attack etc etc.
I note that Boas Villa has committed himself to Porto for another season, verbally at least, he could just be asking for more money.

...and

The manager at Braga has already said he is leaving. Arguably his achievements are greater than Boas Villa due to the size and stature of the Braga. I also looked on wiki and his record is pretty impressive for a young manager.

Anyone know where he is going next season? I assume something has already been agreed...
Title: Other
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 18, 2011, 10:22:16 PM: Penalties...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on May 18, 2011, 10:41:23 PM: That play-off game was absolutely fantastic to watch. Congrats to 'Uddersfield.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on May 18, 2011, 10:42:43 PM: Aye.

Splendid entertainment.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 18, 2011, 10:43:49 PM: I love penalties, especially when the Villa are not involved.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on May 18, 2011, 10:59:55 PM: Quote from: Dante Lavelli on May 18, 2011, 10:06:40 PM
The manager at Braga has already said he is leaving. Arguably his achievements are greater than Boas Villa due to the size and stature of the Braga. I also looked on wiki and his record is pretty impressive for a young manager.

Anyone know where he is going next season? I assume something has already been agreed...

Announced tonight; Sporting.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 18, 2011, 11:55:58 PM: Thanks Mark.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: avfcpg on May 19, 2011, 10:56:13 AM: Sad for my current home town Bournemouth (not that I care an awful lot to be fair). Great game, ruined once again by the referee. How did matey get a red card and yet two Huddersfield players stay on the pitch for similar tackles?

Would've been nice to pop down the road and watch them play blose next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on May 19, 2011, 05:11:02 PM: Quote from: avfcpg on May 19, 2011, 10:56:13 AM
Sad for my current home town Bournemouth (not that I care an awful lot to be fair). Great game, ruined once again by the referee. How did matey get a red card and yet two Huddersfield players stay on the pitch for similar tackles?

Would've been nice to pop down the road and watch them play blose next season.

Watching Blose is never nice.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 19, 2011, 09:10:46 PM: Cracking game in League 1 again tonight.

Posh beating Francise FC 2-0 (4-3 on aggregate), but the Ref has just fucked up big style.

Posh on the attack and Boyd gets fouled, about 1 second later the ball is in the back of the net (ball from the foul fell to a Posh player) but instead of letting play go on he pulled it back for the foul.

Whereas in the first half the ref was letting play go on for 2/3 seconds to see if there was an advantage before blowing his whistle.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on May 19, 2011, 09:56:57 PM: Posh through, justice done. Fuck off MK.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 19, 2011, 11:06:19 PM: Well done to Posh
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Post by: Dave P on May 20, 2011, 10:54:20 AM: And maybe they'll only be one division above AFC Wimbledon next season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dr Butler on May 20, 2011, 10:55:13 AM: Quote from: The Left Side on May 19, 2011, 11:06:19 PM
Well done to Posh

no, no, no, no
as much as I really dislike the emkay Dons, I still cannot and will not say anything good about "The Posh"

Posh....ha ha what a dump of a place.

There's a good reason it's called Cambridgeshire and not Peterboroughshire !!

Come On Huddersfield !
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bad English on May 20, 2011, 02:20:44 PM: Man. Utd 1 Blackpool 0
Dingles 1 Blackburn 1
Spurs 2 SHA 0
Stoke 1 Wigan 0

If this were to happen tomorrow:-

Wigan, SHA and Blackpool would all be on 39 points each.
Wigan would be 19th with -23 GD.
Both SHA and Blackpool would be on -22 GD.
Buuuuuuuut, SHA would be 18th and down because of lesser goals scored against their rivals (plus the fact that they are SHA, but they don't mention that in the LAWS).

I'd like to be reading the above scores tomorrow afternoon.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: TheSandman on May 20, 2011, 02:23:00 PM: Me too. Preferably with Spurs goals coming in the 92nd and 96th minute after the ref plays too much stoppage time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Brend'Watkins on May 20, 2011, 03:19:17 PM: Quote from: Bad Bent English on May 20, 2011, 02:20:44 PM
Man. Utd 1 Blackpool 0
Dingles 1 Blackburn 1
Spurs 2 SHA 0
Stoke 1 Wigan 0

If this were to happen tomorrow:-

Wigan, SHA and Blackpool would all be on 39 points each.
Wigan would be 19th with -23 GD.
Both SHA and Blackpool would be on -22 GD.
Buuuuuuuut, SHA would be 18th and down because of lesser goals scored against their rivals (plus the fact that they are SHA, but they don't mention that in the LAWS).

I'd like to be reading the above scores tomorrow afternoon.

Rearrange your weekend sharpish...all Prem games are on Sunday.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: McCanns Patch on May 20, 2011, 03:30:39 PM: Quote from: Bren_d on May 20, 2011, 03:19:17 PM
Quote from: Bad Bent English on May 20, 2011, 02:20:44 PM
Man. Utd 1 Blackpool 0
Dingles 1 Blackburn 1
Spurs 2 SHA 0
Stoke 1 Wigan 0

If this were to happen tomorrow:-

Wigan, SHA and Blackpool would all be on 39 points each.
Wigan would be 19th with -23 GD.
Both SHA and Blackpool would be on -22 GD.
Buuuuuuuut, SHA would be 18th and down because of lesser goals scored against their rivals (plus the fact that they are SHA, but they don't mention that in the LAWS).

I'd like to be reading the above scores tomorrow afternoon.

Rearrange your weekend sharpish...all Prem games are on Sunday.

:-X
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bad English on May 20, 2011, 04:37:00 PM: Ahem! Did you not see the if clause, expressing hypothesis? "If this were" to happen? Tsk!

But cheers for the reminder!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave on May 20, 2011, 04:44:57 PM: And while we're nitpicking, fewer goals scored against their rivals.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 21, 2011, 02:58:01 PM: Come on you Wombles, and come on Motherwell.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 21, 2011, 03:07:35 PM: Yes come on Wimbledon, get in the league then the next step is to get above Milton Keynes.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 21, 2011, 04:58:45 PM: Well done Celtic, 3-0. Congrats to Neil Lennon, one in the eye for the bigots.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 21, 2011, 05:07:20 PM: I think the anti-bigot cause would be served better if neither of the Old Firm had won the Cup. Oh well. 2012 is Clyde's year for the Cup.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Percy McCarthy on May 21, 2011, 05:19:55 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on May 21, 2011, 05:07:20 PM
I think the anti-bigot cause would be served better if neither of the Old Firm had won the Cup. Oh well. 2012 is Clyde's year for the Cup.

From experience of the people I've met up there, I disagree, but that's only anecdotal. I must say that as a neutral Englishman, I expected the Celts to be less friendly than the 'Gers, but I couldn't have been more wrong. As for them both being bigoted, to me that's like saying the KKK are bigots, but the blacks are just as bad because they hate the Klan.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mike Jeffries on May 21, 2011, 05:39:19 PM: Luton miss first pen in play off final, AFC Wimbledon score theirs!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mike Jeffries on May 21, 2011, 05:44:15 PM: Let's just say that Nick Owen, won't be watching leauge football next season!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: mrastonvilla on May 21, 2011, 06:07:47 PM: Sweet! Well done Wimbledon, my cousin plays in midfield for them. Me and my dad took him to villa park to watch his first pro match. A draw with Leeds I think?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on May 22, 2011, 04:27:26 PM: Phil Thompson reporting on Blackburn's goal against Wolves sounded like 1980/90s WWF wrestler The Ultimate Warrior in this interview: LINK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXCv12ftT0I&feature=related)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on May 22, 2011, 04:54:08 PM: Can see Adam's goal at The Theatre of Hate keeping Blackpool up, before he does a Tevez over the summer and jumps ship to join them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: boboonthecorner on May 22, 2011, 05:16:24 PM: Is it wrong to enjoy a Spurs goal so much??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Toronto Villa on May 22, 2011, 05:17:52 PM: Blackpool winning
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 22, 2011, 05:18:10 PM: Quote from: boboonthecorner on May 22, 2011, 05:16:24 PM
Is it wrong to enjoy a Spurs goal so much??

not at all
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 22, 2011, 05:19:00 PM: Great stuff for blackpool, we just need wigan to do the business
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 22, 2011, 05:19:03 PM: Spurs fans taking the piss. Chuckle.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 22, 2011, 05:19:52 PM: Anyone else really want to see that weapon Gardner in floods of tears?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: boboonthecorner on May 22, 2011, 05:27:19 PM: I envisage a Blose equaliser....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on May 22, 2011, 05:39:41 PM: Quote from: boboonthecorner on May 22, 2011, 05:27:19 PM
I envisage a Blose equaliser....
They've just got it and it was Gardner with a rocket.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: boboonthecorner on May 22, 2011, 05:44:08 PM: Bollocks...... Useless Doghead fucks
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on May 22, 2011, 05:50:16 PM: Olbiyun scored. Are we going 9th?!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: django on May 22, 2011, 05:51:19 PM: we're currently 9th wtf?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on May 22, 2011, 05:53:40 PM: Carew's going to score the goal to keep Blose up.

Oh no, Pav's going to score the goal to send them down!

EDIT: like the way McLeish told his players to go over to their fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: django on May 22, 2011, 05:54:22 PM: Ha ha Blues down what a great day all round!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on May 22, 2011, 05:58:39 PM: Fair play to Wigan, came from absolutely nowhere when it mattered. Huge kudos to Martinez for that escape.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 22, 2011, 06:00:44 PM: Perfect day for the Villa
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 22, 2011, 06:10:55 PM: Quote from: Guy M on May 22, 2011, 05:50:16 PM
Olbiyun scored. Are we going 9th?!

I had the Fulham and Newcastle games as draws at 10/1...the day couldn't have got much better, but it just has!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on May 22, 2011, 06:21:44 PM: Quote from: richard moore on May 22, 2011, 06:10:55 PM
Quote from: Guy M on May 22, 2011, 05:50:16 PM
Olbiyun scored. Are we going 9th?!

I had the Fulham and Newcastle games as draws at 10/1...the day couldn't have got much better, but it just has!

10/1 on an accumulator I presume? How much did you put on?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 22, 2011, 07:30:02 PM: Ten pounds Guy so rather a nice cream on top of the milk moment! Had given up on it with newcassle three goals ahead at one point...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Guy M on May 23, 2011, 04:30:48 PM: Drinks on Richard everyone! :D
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 23, 2011, 05:05:08 PM: Quote from: Guy M on May 23, 2011, 04:30:48 PM
Drinks on Richard everyone! :D

Gladly, if you are ever down Chichester way Guy, would love to buy the drinks and chat Villa, a subject I can talk the hind legs off a donkey about...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 25, 2011, 08:05:03 PM: Ok, Ireland... what have you done with all the Scotland and Wales fans?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 27, 2011, 06:03:58 PM: The Sheffield United fans are happy with the appointment of their new manager then -

(http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2011/05/27/wilson2.jpg)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on May 27, 2011, 06:38:41 PM: Reading Peterboro torquay for play offs
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on May 27, 2011, 11:35:58 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on May 27, 2011, 06:03:58 PM
The Sheffield United fans are happy with the appointment of their new manager then -

(http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2011/05/27/wilson2.jpg)

Houllier Out??
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on May 28, 2011, 03:37:28 PM: Quote from: VillaSubmariner on May 27, 2011, 06:03:58 PM
The Sheffield United fans are happy with the appointment of their new manager then -

(http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2011/05/27/wilson2.jpg)

I was unaware that Christopher Reeve was a blade.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 28, 2011, 04:17:16 PM: Gail Porter too, holding the banner. They've got all the stars backing them!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 28, 2011, 04:58:09 PM: Quote from: LeeB on May 28, 2011, 03:37:28 PM
Quote from: VillaSubmariner on May 27, 2011, 06:03:58 PM
The Sheffield United fans are happy with the appointment of their new manager then -

(http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2011/05/27/wilson2.jpg)

I was unaware that Christopher Reeve was a blade.

So wrong, but so funny!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 28, 2011, 05:12:39 PM: Stevenage up in the playoffs, that is two promotions in two seasons
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 28, 2011, 05:16:31 PM: They knocked Newcastle out of the cup too, to general hilarity. Not a bad couple of years.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on May 29, 2011, 05:18:23 PM: Great game today, Peterborough have a couple of really cracking players at that level - McKail-Smith, McCann and the guy with the headband whose name escapes me just now. I even felt rather pleased for Barry Fry who I strangely quite like these days. He has such enthusiasm for the game
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on May 29, 2011, 05:28:04 PM: Crazy end to the game and well worth watching
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaZogmariner on May 29, 2011, 05:53:43 PM: Quote from: richard moore on May 29, 2011, 05:18:23 PM
Great game today, Peterborough have a couple of really cracking players at that level - McKail-Smith, McCann and the guy with the headband whose name escapes me just now. I even felt rather pleased for Barry Fry who I strangely quite like these days. He has such enthusiasm for the game

He's electric. He's got a manager who is eccentric. He does things we never expected, and his name's George Boyd.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 29, 2011, 06:56:37 PM: I fucking hate Robbie Keane.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 29, 2011, 07:47:50 PM: Wee Barry about to come on for Scotland.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on May 29, 2011, 08:02:38 PM: nancy and sochaux double to win in league finale french games
and nacy to win against lens to nil
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on May 29, 2011, 08:10:54 PM: copa italia be interesting .. palmero often do well against inter take them to win on this 2-1
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on May 29, 2011, 08:21:14 PM: get in sochaux .. and super kev scores for lorient
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on May 29, 2011, 08:48:07 PM: Just switched on to the coppa italia final. 1-0 Inter then, not looking like an upset on the cards. That Pastore is supposed to be a good player isn't he?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on May 30, 2011, 03:22:40 PM: Swansea 1 nil up
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Post by: spangley1812 on May 30, 2011, 03:23:50 PM: make that 2 - 0
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Post by: Lizz on May 30, 2011, 03:24:00 PM: 2 nil now.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Mike Jeffries on May 30, 2011, 03:37:45 PM: My 2008 Good Beer Guide suggests a few decent pubs in Swansea, anyone got a more up to date version?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on May 30, 2011, 03:42:02 PM: 3 - 0
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Post by: enigma on May 30, 2011, 04:03:45 PM: How bad is Khizanishvilli? All three goals were his fault. Comically bad.

Good to see Sinclair living up to the hype of a few years ago. Moving from Chelsea is the best thing he's done. He was never going to get a chance there.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on May 30, 2011, 04:05:55 PM: Reading have had a substitute and coach sent off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on May 30, 2011, 04:10:19 PM: 3-1
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Post by: villajk on May 30, 2011, 04:18:30 PM: 3-2
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Post by: PaulWinch again on May 30, 2011, 04:21:45 PM: I put some money on Reading to win 4-3 in normal time at 125-1.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on May 30, 2011, 04:21:59 PM: Listening to the game on R5, sounds very good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on May 30, 2011, 04:27:59 PM: Quote from: Lizz on May 30, 2011, 04:21:59 PM
Listening to the game on R5, sounds very good.

It is. Great game to watch, especially second half.
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Post by: PaulWinch again on May 30, 2011, 04:41:38 PM: That'll be the end of that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: enigma on May 30, 2011, 05:09:43 PM: I love the the play off finals. They always seem to serve up a belter of a game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rip Van We Go Again on May 30, 2011, 05:15:35 PM: Still think Scott Sinclair could be an Ashley replacement.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: frank on May 30, 2011, 05:51:43 PM: I feel sorry for Reading. As if a defeat in a Wembley final and the loss of millions of pounds weren't bad enough, it'll slowly be sinking in that they'll be playing at St Andrews next year.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 30, 2011, 06:08:51 PM: Swansea are the first welsh club to worship at the Sky/Premier altar. Having said that they currently have 11 englishmen in their squad, which is nearly twice as many as Arsenal or Chelsea on 6 each. Its a funny old game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: CJ on May 30, 2011, 07:12:54 PM: Are their fans as stabby as Cardiff's?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on May 30, 2011, 07:15:59 PM: Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on May 30, 2011, 05:15:35 PM
Still think Scott Sinclair could be an Ashley replacement.

Unlikely now that they have been promoted. Maybe we could come up with some sort of deal where they get a player or two on loan and we bag sinclair next summer if he does well this coming season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on May 30, 2011, 07:19:41 PM: Quote from: CJ on May 30, 2011, 07:12:54 PM
Are their fans as stabby as Cardiff's?

I'm sitting drinking with some Swansea fans who have just got back from Wembley and they are perfectly decent people.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 30, 2011, 07:20:57 PM: Quote from: villajk on May 30, 2011, 07:19:41 PM
Quote from: CJ on May 30, 2011, 07:12:54 PM
Are their fans as stabby as Cardiff's?

I'm sitting drinking with some Swansea fans who have just got back from Wembley and they are perfectly decent people.

Has Jon mentioned Boxing Day 1971 yet?
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Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 30, 2011, 07:34:04 PM: Us along with Olbiyun will be their derby games.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villajk on May 30, 2011, 07:37:35 PM: Quote from: dave.woodhall on May 30, 2011, 07:20:57 PM
Quote from: villajk on May 30, 2011, 07:19:41 PM
Quote from: CJ on May 30, 2011, 07:12:54 PM
Are their fans as stabby as Cardiff's?

I'm sitting drinking with some Swansea fans who have just got back from Wembley and they are perfectly decent people.

Has Jon mentioned Boxing Day 1971 yet?

He's still working. I think by the time he gets back we'll be listening to the welsh singing.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Man With A Stick on May 31, 2011, 05:44:58 AM: Quote from: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on May 30, 2011, 07:34:04 PM
Us along with Olbiyun will be their derby games.

Don't forget Wulvz, which is only up the road (well, 150 miles).

They've only been up five minutes and I'm sick to death of hearing how they're the first Welsh club to play in the top flight since the invention of football in 1992. Good luck to them though, nice to see someone different come up for a change and let's just thank christ it wasn't Cardiff.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on May 31, 2011, 09:18:47 AM: Paul Scholes has retired. Good riddance you dirty bastard.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pooligan on May 31, 2011, 01:09:30 PM: Ill drink to that cdvillafan,,
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on May 31, 2011, 03:05:53 PM: Quote from: CJ on May 30, 2011, 07:12:54 PM
Are their fans as stabby as Cardiff's?

I believe that they eschew the stiletto in favour of the Stanley and the screw driver.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 04, 2011, 05:59:40 PM: Shocking result yesterday, Liechtenstein 2 Lithuania 0. Let's not get the Lithuania manager!
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Post by: PaulWinch again on June 04, 2011, 06:13:02 PM: Oh dear Darren!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt Collins on June 04, 2011, 06:13:46 PM: bloody hell, he does miss a few doesn't he! Absolutely shocking.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Michel Sibble on June 04, 2011, 06:14:50 PM: Yay the thread is back, and oh, dear Benty, you really are an England striker. Over the bar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 04, 2011, 06:15:36 PM: I'm not sure how this escaped the attentions of H&Vers... they'll be dancing in the streets of the Wirral.

Dukla Prague promoted as Champions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%9311_Czech_2._Liga).
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Post by: Legion on June 04, 2011, 06:15:59 PM: What a miss.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt Collins on June 04, 2011, 06:16:10 PM: poor technique on his left there wasn't it. AY's off isn't he? Hopefully this will add a couple of million to the fee.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on June 04, 2011, 06:16:55 PM: I've watched 5 minutes of the England match. I can stand no more. Utter, utter cringeworthy crud. And I used to like watching the national side (seemingy now known as ex/soon to be ex Aston Villa.

By the way, that Bent is shit. We should flog him now while he's worth loads...................
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 04, 2011, 06:18:32 PM: Downing's gonna come on.
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Post by: oldtimernow on June 04, 2011, 06:19:55 PM: SD ? 20million?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt Collins on June 04, 2011, 06:20:43 PM: An all villa / ex-villa front 4. just not sure of the balance between those 2 categories in 3 months' time.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on June 04, 2011, 06:21:44 PM: Quote from: Matt Collins on June 04, 2011, 06:20:43 PM
An all villa / ex-villa front 4. just not sure of the balance between those 2 categories in 3 months' time.

add on Scott Parker too?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt Collins on June 04, 2011, 06:22:25 PM: I've always thought Parker will go to spurs and I still expect that to happen
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on June 04, 2011, 06:23:45 PM: of course the only way is essex
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Michel Sibble on June 04, 2011, 06:23:49 PM: McGrath, it makes you despair at the talent the club has. Benty, Downing, Young, Milner are fantastic players, but (Bent excepted) they seem like whinging t***s.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on June 04, 2011, 06:25:49 PM: you never know what you've got till its gone

for them that is
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on June 04, 2011, 06:27:57 PM: Playing for England doesn't necessarily mean you are a world class player now days.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 04, 2011, 06:31:27 PM: Young given Man of the Match.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on June 04, 2011, 06:31:56 PM: AY MoM......that must be worth an extra million
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on June 04, 2011, 06:33:15 PM: these extra millions.....just like the last day of the season's money haul
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Michel Sibble on June 04, 2011, 06:35:15 PM: Same old England.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: oldtimernow on June 04, 2011, 06:35:44 PM: bugger....that strikes off all the extras we earned today
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on June 04, 2011, 06:36:02 PM: How far has James Milner fallen?

Looked a poor player today.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on June 04, 2011, 06:37:42 PM: Quote from: barrysleftfoot on June 04, 2011, 06:36:02 PM
How far has James Milner fallen?

Looked a poor player today.

If managers will insist on playing him wide just because of his workrate then all your going to get is a workhorse.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on June 04, 2011, 06:39:01 PM: Quote from: timeoutbigbar on June 04, 2011, 06:37:42 PM
Quote from: barrysleftfoot on June 04, 2011, 06:36:02 PM
How far has James Milner fallen?

Looked a poor player today.

If managers will insist on playing him wide just because of his workrate then all your going to get is a workhorse.

I was just about to write similar. Even when playing badly he works so hard and covers so much ground.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on June 04, 2011, 06:42:49 PM: Quote from: Dante Lavelli on June 04, 2011, 06:39:01 PM
Quote from: timeoutbigbar on June 04, 2011, 06:37:42 PM
Quote from: barrysleftfoot on June 04, 2011, 06:36:02 PM
How far has James Milner fallen?

Looked a poor player today.

If managers will insist on playing him wide just because of his workrate then all your going to get is a workhorse.

I was just about to write similar. Even when playing badly he works so hard and covers so much ground.

Completely wasted talent. When he's 40 and sat in his manor house he may wonder if he could've built on the cracking season he was the main man at Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: barrysleftfoot on June 04, 2011, 06:45:15 PM: Milners a central midfielder to me.His workrate is exemplary, but we got a very good deal for Milner tbh.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on June 04, 2011, 06:47:47 PM: Quote from: barrysleftfoot on June 04, 2011, 06:45:15 PM

Milners a central midfielder to me.His workrate is exemplary, but we got a very good deal for Milner tbh.

Yep, all day long a central midfielder. We got a good deal but we haven't replaced him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on June 04, 2011, 06:50:10 PM: We've never replaced Andy Townsend.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on June 04, 2011, 06:51:41 PM: Quote from: Rigadon on June 04, 2011, 06:47:47 PM
Quote from: barrysleftfoot on June 04, 2011, 06:45:15 PM

Milners a central midfielder to me.His workrate is exemplary, but we got a very good deal for Milner tbh.

Yep, all day long a central midfielder. We got a good deal but we haven't replaced him.
Did we ? Losing our best player and paying Stephen Ireland £60,000 a week for doing nothing to me is not a good deal !!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Rigadon on June 04, 2011, 06:53:32 PM: Quote from: Legion on June 04, 2011, 06:50:10 PM
We've never replaced Andy Townsend.

Or Dennis Mortimer.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on June 04, 2011, 06:55:16 PM: Quote from: Legion on June 04, 2011, 06:50:10 PM
We've never replaced Andy Townsend.

Or Merson.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: eamonn on June 04, 2011, 07:48:35 PM: Ashley Young was and is our best player, not Milner.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: adrenachrome on June 04, 2011, 07:49:55 PM: Quote from: JJ-AV on June 04, 2011, 06:55:16 PM
Quote from: Legion on June 04, 2011, 06:50:10 PM
We've never replaced Andy Townsend.

Or Merson.

Speaking of Merson, I well remember him exclaiming "you don't replace Geoge Boateng with Mark Kinsella!".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:10:23 PM: Quote from: Legion on June 04, 2011, 06:50:10 PM
We've never replaced Andy Townsend.

As a boy, I rated Townsend and Macca equally. They were my heroes and I was gutted when Townsend left us. Obviously with age I realise McGrath was world class while Townsend was a good PL standard midfielder.

As an aside I see Staunton is in the sky studio for the Ireland game tonight!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:13:54 PM: Quote from: adrenachrome on June 04, 2011, 07:49:55 PM
Quote from: JJ-AV on June 04, 2011, 06:55:16 PM
Quote from: Legion on June 04, 2011, 06:50:10 PM
We've never replaced Andy Townsend.

Or Merson.

Speaking of Merson, I well remember him exclaiming "you don't replace Geoge Boateng with Mark Kinsella!".

Merson was right. There were some terrible Villa signings in that 2001-2003 era.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Holtenderinthesky on June 04, 2011, 08:17:53 PM: Quote from: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:13:54 PM
Quote from: adrenachrome on June 04, 2011, 07:49:55 PM
Quote from: JJ-AV on June 04, 2011, 06:55:16 PM
Quote from: Legion on June 04, 2011, 06:50:10 PM
We've never replaced Andy Townsend.

Or Merson.

Speaking of Merson, I well remember him exclaiming "you don't replace Geoge Boateng with Mark Kinsella!".

Merson was right. There were some terrible Villa signings in that 2001-2003 era.

Was that when Calderwood signed?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:27:00 PM: Calderwood was 1999....

I'm thinking Leonardsen, Kinsella, Johnson, Boulding, Bartlet etc
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on June 04, 2011, 08:40:17 PM: Ireland 1 - 0......... Robbie Keane
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:45:21 PM: Shay Given just made a world class save.....just saying like....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on June 04, 2011, 08:46:18 PM: Quote from: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:45:21 PM
Shay Given just made a world class save.....just saying like....

It was a great save..........
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:50:32 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on June 04, 2011, 08:46:18 PM
Quote from: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:45:21 PM
Shay Given just made a world class save.....just saying like....

It was a great save..........

I hope he's in our shortlist. I really think we'd get three good years out of him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on June 04, 2011, 08:52:33 PM: Quote from: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:50:32 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on June 04, 2011, 08:46:18 PM
Quote from: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:45:21 PM
Shay Given just made a world class save.....just saying like....

It was a great save..........

I hope he's in our shortlist. I really think we'd get three good years out of him.

i agree
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 09:02:10 PM: Quote from: spangley1812 on June 04, 2011, 08:52:33 PM
Quote from: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:50:32 PM
Quote from: spangley1812 on June 04, 2011, 08:46:18 PM
Quote from: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 08:45:21 PM
Shay Given just made a world class save.....just saying like....

It was a great save..........

I hope he's in our shortlist. I really think we'd get three good years out of him.

i agree

Here's hoping the Macedonian 'keeper isn't anywhere near any such list!!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on June 04, 2011, 09:08:19 PM: 2 - 0.........Robbie Keane
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 09:08:44 PM: Clinical from Keano, 0-2.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: BedsVillain on June 04, 2011, 09:39:09 PM: Eric Lichaj starts for the USA vs Spain. Bradley on the bench.

LINK (http://www.streamhub.tv/ch/V4.php) if you have Veetle installed. Really good HD stream.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on June 04, 2011, 09:55:09 PM: Quote from: Rigadon on June 04, 2011, 06:53:32 PM
Quote from: Legion on June 04, 2011, 06:50:10 PM
We've never replaced Andy Townsend.

Or Dennis Mortimer.
or Bruce Rioch
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on June 04, 2011, 09:59:01 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on June 04, 2011, 09:55:09 PM
Quote from: Rigadon on June 04, 2011, 06:53:32 PM
Quote from: Legion on June 04, 2011, 06:50:10 PM
We've never replaced Andy Townsend.

Or Dennis Mortimer.
or Bruce Rioch

Or Pongo Waring.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on June 04, 2011, 10:07:01 PM: Was Bent's miss as bad as people are making out? Didn't see it.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on June 04, 2011, 10:19:09 PM: No it was not. Ball came out at him fairly fast and he needed to avoid the advancing goalkeeper combined with the fact that he was leaning back ended up in a shot about 6 inches over the bar.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: gervilla on June 04, 2011, 10:31:43 PM: Quote from: The Situation on June 04, 2011, 10:07:01 PM
Was Bent's miss as bad as people are making out? Didn't see it.

Shocker.
He's no Robbie Keane that's for sure :)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on June 04, 2011, 10:41:00 PM: Quote from: Legion on June 04, 2011, 09:59:01 PM
Quote from: aftab235 on June 04, 2011, 09:55:09 PM
Quote from: Rigadon on June 04, 2011, 06:53:32 PM
Quote from: Legion on June 04, 2011, 06:50:10 PM
We've never replaced Andy Townsend.

Or Dennis Mortimer.
or Bruce Rioch

Or Pongo Waring.

or Athersmith and his partner Devey
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lizz on June 04, 2011, 10:51:51 PM: I hadn't even realised England played tonight until listening to Radio 5 in my car this evening. Which is probably indicative of my interest in international football - zero.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: jonzy85 on June 04, 2011, 11:19:34 PM: Quote from: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 09:08:44 PM
Clinical from Keano, 0-2.

Indeed. 51 and counting. Another imperious performance from Given, dispelled the myth about not commanding his area there in the first half by coming through Darren O'Dea and some Macedonian to punch clear. I'd give anything at this stage to have him between the sticks for Villa.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on June 04, 2011, 11:29:24 PM: Quote from: jonzy85 on June 04, 2011, 11:19:34 PM
Quote from: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 09:08:44 PM
Clinical from Keano, 0-2.

Indeed. 51 and counting. Another imperious performance from Given, dispelled the myth about not commanding his area there in the first half by coming through Darren O'Dea and some Macedonian to punch clear. I'd give anything at this stage to have him between the sticks for Villa.

Must be nice for him to get a game.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Irish villain on June 04, 2011, 11:32:30 PM: We should just go and get Given. He was brilliant (as always) tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Arsey on June 04, 2011, 11:54:43 PM: Quote from: eamonn on June 04, 2011, 07:48:35 PM
Ashley Young was and is our best player, not Milner.

is for about a week or so, then was....
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: JJ-AV on June 05, 2011, 12:10:08 AM: Quote from: The Situation on June 04, 2011, 10:07:01 PM
Was Bent's miss as bad as people are making out? Didn't see it.

Bound for Nick Hancock's Christmas Bloopers DVD.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 05, 2011, 12:25:21 AM: It wasn't an all-time bad like Rosenthal or Iwelumo. It was pretty bad though!

Downing should've scored at the end too. Hopefully Dalglish was watching and thought "nah, he's pish".
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on June 05, 2011, 02:43:25 AM: It was a bad miss, from roughly were he slotted home his debut goal vs. man city, he should have scored.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: VillaAlways on June 05, 2011, 04:04:36 PM: Super Marc on in 2nd half against Norway England U21 2-0 up ESPN
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on June 05, 2011, 04:23:23 PM: Fonz on now too.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: villa1 on June 05, 2011, 04:36:29 PM: Albrighton doesn't look interested.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PaulWinch again on June 05, 2011, 06:03:55 PM: I was at the U21 game today, Albrighton didn't have the best of games. Fonz looked decent enough. The Norwegian number 7 was really good.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Matt Collins on June 05, 2011, 07:07:09 PM: I don't know why, but I have a feeling that Albrighton's going to really hit the wall next season in terms of his development. Which isn't to say he won't get over that hurdle, but I don't think he should be in our first choice 11 from the outset. Hope I'm wrong!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on June 11, 2011, 10:57:20 AM: Not sue if this has been posted previously as were now at the final stage of the competition but this is from the Copa Libertadores final group game between Argentinos Juniors and Fluminense. Argentinos have just failed to advance and are not happy. I've read about this game and the bad blood at the end. Bearing in mind this is the equivalent of a champions league game it's quite amazing.

&feature=related
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Legion on June 11, 2011, 11:08:15 AM: Oops! (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/article/53704/)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on June 11, 2011, 05:48:49 PM: Quote from: Legion on June 11, 2011, 11:08:15 AM
Oops! (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/article/53704/)

I've seen similar incidents a few times, you would think they'd learn!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on June 12, 2011, 09:41:40 PM: Just watched the under 21s get the run around, Henderson looked very ordinary, Walker was excellent
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on June 12, 2011, 09:59:08 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on June 12, 2011, 09:41:40 PM
Just watched the under 21s get the run around, Henderson looked very ordinary, Walker was excellent

I would say Smalling and Walker looked the best of a very ordinary bunch, rather than 'excellent'. Henderson looked to be worth about £1.60 rather than £16m and just like the senior team, these international games just put into context for me how over-hyped, over priced and over paid most of our players are. Much vaunted talents such as Sturridge just look completely out of their depth...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave P on June 12, 2011, 10:06:01 PM: Henderson looked very average didn't he ? Jones on the other hand looked ok.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on June 12, 2011, 10:42:10 PM: It was typical England performance 4-4-2 players like cleverly and henderson just up and downers no flair, wellbek and sturidge just fanying about no movement, the 2 centre halves looked good
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: usav on June 13, 2011, 03:09:36 PM: Didn't want to start a new thread, so I guess this counts as "another game".

Vancouver Whitecaps versus Seattle Sounders - pick that one out! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Vfdx7LEh4)
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on June 19, 2011, 09:38:09 AM: Cracking 2nd half to the game last night involving Iceland and Denmark. End to end stuff, particularly the last 15 mins. Iceland had to win by three clear goals to stand a chance of going through, they won 3-1. Both teams created more chances in 45 mins than England have in two games.

Hopefully England will prevail tonight.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Big Dick Edwards on June 19, 2011, 11:06:59 AM: Quote from: Matt Collins on June 05, 2011, 07:07:09 PM
I don't know why, but I have a feeling that Albrighton's going to really hit the wall next season in terms of his development. Which isn't to say he won't get over that hurdle, but I don't think he should be in our first choice 11 from the outset. Hope I'm wrong!

From what I saw, Marc looked like he'd hit that wall half way through last season! It was his first full season though so hopefully he'll be stronger for it this coming season.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Situation on June 19, 2011, 11:11:00 AM: I've had this nagging thought for a while that Houllier brought Albrighton back into first team action so soon after his surgery.

I hope that didn't hinder him.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dave Cooper please on June 19, 2011, 12:02:29 PM: Quote from: The Situation on June 19, 2011, 11:11:00 AM
I've had this nagging thought for a while that Houllier brought Albrighton back into first team action so soon after his surgery.

I hope that didn't hinder him.

Might have done last season, but with a full pre-season free of injury behind him he should be ready to go. It's probably a blessing that Pearce doesn't seem to rate him, he's not going to be overplayed in this tournament!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Fernando Partridge on June 19, 2011, 12:09:35 PM: Under 21s England v Czech Republic

• England will be through with a win and out with any other result.

• Czech Republic will progress with a victory. They will also qualify with a draw unless Ukraine defeat Spain by three goals or fewer. However if Spain lose exactly 3-0, then the Czech Republic would qualify with a high-scoring draw of 2-2 or more, but not 1-1 (due to their inferior coefficient) or 0-0 (on overall goals scored).
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on June 19, 2011, 08:11:16 PM: Jordan Henderson is very ordinary
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: LeeB on June 19, 2011, 08:15:22 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on June 19, 2011, 08:11:16 PM
Jordan Henderson is very ordinary

Cattermole with a better touch. £20m of your English pounds.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: timeoutbigbar on June 19, 2011, 08:23:13 PM: Quote from: LeeB on June 19, 2011, 08:15:22 PM
Quote from: hawkeye on June 19, 2011, 08:11:16 PM
Jordan Henderson is very ordinary

Cattermole with a better touch. £20m of your English pounds.

And newspapers suggesting the Bindipping bastards only wanted to pay £10m for Downing? I know that was only speculation, but I won't let a lack of hard evidence get in the way of a dig at them.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on June 19, 2011, 08:23:39 PM: Is it true that Pearce is being groomed to replace Capello? That would be a disaster.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on June 19, 2011, 08:28:36 PM: Quote from: aftab235 on June 19, 2011, 08:23:39 PM
Is it true that Pearce is being groomed to replace Capello? That would be a disaster.

Capello has hardly been an outstanding manager
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on June 19, 2011, 08:39:45 PM: Yes but till England change the policy of lining their pockets with gold coaches are going ti take the money and run.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: charleeco7 on June 19, 2011, 08:42:12 PM: The u21's look pedestrian again. No cutting edge from the middle, so much so Sturridge is dropping so deep to get the ball. Reminds me of the Villa really.

Oh and Henderson looks like a bargain at £20 million, the new Carrick.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on June 19, 2011, 08:46:49 PM: The team set up is exactly as you would expect under Pearce.
3 up and downers in midfield with no composure or movement when we are on the ball
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 08:58:26 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on June 19, 2011, 08:11:16 PM
Jordan Henderson is very ordinary

He certainly seems to be lacking energy and his movement off the ball is non existent, he want to get a video of the Barca two.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on June 19, 2011, 09:03:40 PM: Such an awful game, so boring, the other games were the same. Get wellbeck off the pitch he's awful! I have liked the look of sturridge and think he can change the game
Walkers played well again...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: spangley1812 on June 19, 2011, 09:17:26 PM: great header by Wellbeck...........1 - 0
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on June 19, 2011, 09:18:16 PM: I take the wellbeck comment back! Haa
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: olaftab on June 19, 2011, 09:18:29 PM: Nice one and Marc on.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 09:27:38 PM: Marc needs to get physically stronger if he's to push on this year, he's struggling physically at this level,let alone PL.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Lambert and Payne on June 19, 2011, 09:31:46 PM: Pearce out!
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 09:33:16 PM: Equaliser from the Cezchs, very hard to get excited about this crop of England players. Sturridge, Walker, Jones & Smalling look comfortable, its difficult to see a bright future for any others.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 09:35:13 PM: Fuck it, is it snooker? I think I just saw Pearce concede.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on June 19, 2011, 09:37:35 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 09:33:16 PM
Equaliser from the Cezchs, very hard to get excited about this crop of England players. Sturridge, Walker, Jones & Smalling look comfortable, its difficult to see a bright future for any others.
Agree but Pearce set the team up for the tournament in the most negative way, they had a very decent defence, so stick 2 holding players in front of that and hope that you can nick a goal
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 09:37:54 PM: At least the FA are promoting consistancy through the age groups, these were a carbon copy of the first team promising so much before being shown up for being technically inferior on the big stage.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 09:38:28 PM: Quote from: hawkeye on June 19, 2011, 09:37:35 PM
Quote from: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 09:33:16 PM
Equaliser from the Cezchs, very hard to get excited about this crop of England players. Sturridge, Walker, Jones & Smalling look comfortable, its difficult to see a bright future for any others.
Agree but Pearce set the team up for the tournament in the most negative way, they had a very decent defence, so stick 2 holding players in front of that and hope that you can nick a goal

Get used to it Villa fans.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on June 19, 2011, 09:41:34 PM: The thing though other than the Spain game they were not technicaly inferior.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 09:45:17 PM: From what I have seen they look the equal of the others in their own two thirds but when pressed in the last third they cant retain the ball in the manner of the other teams.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: richard moore on June 19, 2011, 09:52:02 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 09:33:16 PM
Equaliser from the Cezchs, very hard to get excited about this crop of England players. Sturridge, Walker, Jones & Smalling look comfortable, its difficult to see a bright future for any others.

Smalling looks real class, none of the rest for me. Thought Walker was very poor tonight, got caught out of position on a number of occasions and kept overhitting the ball. Mind you, no one can hold a candle to Jordan Henderson who makes Reo Coker look like Messi. £16million? Oh how we laughed...
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on June 19, 2011, 10:02:13 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 09:45:17 PM
From what I have seen they look the equal of the others in their own two thirds but when pressed in the last third they cant retain the ball in the manner of the other teams.
I agree, some of the real basics about forward play was lacking, standing offside, turning into players with thier back to goal, no movement. the set up was totaly wrong, it would take a page to explain all the rubish in terms of tactics and strategy, Pearce is a dinosaur
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 10:10:02 PM: I was looking at t'internet so I cant claim to have watched closely but from what I saw the biggest problem was Henderson, he was the man who the team were to play through yet he wasn't up to it, his movement was poor, his touch wasn't great and he panicked and gave the ball away when pressed. King Kenny will be nervously blaming it on fatigue and he's probably right, has he played more PL games than anyone else in that team this season?
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on June 19, 2011, 10:49:11 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 10:10:02 PM
I was looking at t'internet so I cant claim to have watched closely but from what I saw the biggest problem was Henderson, he was the man who the team were to play through yet he wasn't up to it, his movement was poor, his touch wasn't great and he panicked and gave the ball away when pressed. King Kenny will be nervously blaming it on fatigue and he's probably right, has he played more PL games than anyone else in that team this season?

I honestly think someone at Liverpool has gone fucking mental.

First 35m on Carroll, a young striker with a penchant for getting pissed and into bother, who has had one half of a good Premier League season, and has now been taken away from his comfort zone, then the best part of 20m for Jordan Henderson, who has had one half of an average Premier League season.

I know they trust him implicitly up there, but if I were a Liverpool fan, I'd be a bit worried by signings like that.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Risso on June 19, 2011, 10:50:37 PM: Quote from: pauliebentnuts on June 19, 2011, 10:49:11 PM
Quote from: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 10:10:02 PM
I was looking at t'internet so I cant claim to have watched closely but from what I saw the biggest problem was Henderson, he was the man who the team were to play through yet he wasn't up to it, his movement was poor, his touch wasn't great and he panicked and gave the ball away when pressed. King Kenny will be nervously blaming it on fatigue and he's probably right, has he played more PL games than anyone else in that team this season?

I honestly think someone at Liverpool has gone fucking mental.

First 35m on Carroll, a young striker with a penchant for getting pissed and into bother, who has had one half of a good Premier League season, and has now been taken away from his comfort zone, then the best part of 20m for Jordan Henderson, who has had one half of an average Premier League season.

I know they trust him implicitly up there, but if I were a Liverpool fan, I'd be a bit worried by signings like that.

Plus they'd have spend nearly the same on that Jones as well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 10:52:59 PM: The one thing I liked about Henderson was that he didn't hide, he was pretty ropey but still kept demanding the ball and trying to get things going, he failed abysmally but confidence wont be an issue.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on June 19, 2011, 10:56:53 PM: Quote from: Risso on June 19, 2011, 10:50:37 PM
Quote from: pauliebentnuts on June 19, 2011, 10:49:11 PM
Quote from: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 10:10:02 PM
I was looking at t'internet so I cant claim to have watched closely but from what I saw the biggest problem was Henderson, he was the man who the team were to play through yet he wasn't up to it, his movement was poor, his touch wasn't great and he panicked and gave the ball away when pressed. King Kenny will be nervously blaming it on fatigue and he's probably right, has he played more PL games than anyone else in that team this season?

I honestly think someone at Liverpool has gone fucking mental.

First 35m on Carroll, a young striker with a penchant for getting pissed and into bother, who has had one half of a good Premier League season, and has now been taken away from his comfort zone, then the best part of 20m for Jordan Henderson, who has had one half of an average Premier League season.

I know they trust him implicitly up there, but if I were a Liverpool fan, I'd be a bit worried by signings like that.

Plus they'd have spend nearly the same on that Jones as well.
Jones looks like a younger version of Jagelka, Compare Jordan Henderson to C Gardener at the same tournament and you have a seriously over valued player
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: hawkeye on June 19, 2011, 10:58:58 PM: Quote from: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 10:52:59 PM
The one thing I liked about Henderson was that he didn't hide, he was pretty ropey but still kept demanding the ball and trying to get things going, he failed abysmally but confidence wont be an issue.

maybe Henderson is burned out
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 11:02:26 PM: Maybe he is but he hardly played toward the end of the season, he's confident but I think maybe, just maybe, his initial enthusiasm and vigour has masked a lack of ability. He certainly doesn't look in the same league as Gerrard at the same age.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: pauliewalnuts on June 19, 2011, 11:03:36 PM: I took a look at a Sunderland forum just as they were flogging Henderson, and they seemed largely unbothered.

They were considerably more het up when they sold Darren Bent, mind.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Dante Lavelli on June 19, 2011, 11:05:39 PM: It appears that you have to pay over the odds to buy young british talent. Just like Milner and Young we arguably paid over the odds at the time, but as an investments they paid off big time, both on the pitch and in the bank.

On this basis I can understand Liverpool's policy, however even if Carroll fulfils his potential he'd cost 35m so there is limited scope for the signings to be a success.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: PeterWithe on June 19, 2011, 11:08:58 PM: The comparison to Gardner above is worth noting, they seem similar, energetic, confident but largely unimposing and the player most likely to be sent off at any point in the game. Strange it went to £20m when no-one else seemed interested.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on June 22, 2011, 12:01:49 PM: A bit late for this but the only other player who looked good apart from the two centre halves, Sturridge, Welbeck( when he got the chance) and Walker in the first game was Henri Lansbury. As soon as he came on in the last two games he immediately was trying to get on the ball and put passes through to Welbeck, so it’s a bit of a mystery to me why he didn’t start a game. The only reason can be was that Pearce was putting caution ahead of taking the game to the oppo.

Player of the tournament for us was Smalling.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 26, 2011, 08:51:42 PM: In Argentina... River Plate relegated. Sunk by Belgrano in play-off.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on June 26, 2011, 10:38:27 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on June 26, 2011, 08:51:42 PM
In Argentina... River Plate relegated. Sunk by Belgrano in play-off.

For the first time in 110 years, ouch that will hurt.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 26, 2011, 10:41:21 PM: The stadium is being ripped to buggery, the club museum has been set on fire and the match finished early due to rioting on and off the pitch.

At least they're taking the news well.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: luke25 on June 26, 2011, 10:41:33 PM: And set there ground on fire.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 26, 2011, 10:46:29 PM: Quote from: luke25 on June 26, 2011, 10:41:33 PM
And set there ground on fire.

...and it's supposed to be hosting the Copa America Final next month. Not likely.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: The Left Side on June 26, 2011, 10:49:00 PM: Quote from: cdvillafan on June 26, 2011, 10:41:21 PM
The stadium is being ripped to buggery, the club museum has been set on fire and the match finished early due to rioting on and off the pitch.

At least they're taking the news well.

Quality post
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: *shellac* on June 27, 2011, 08:22:49 AM: Quote from: luke25 on June 26, 2011, 10:41:33 PM
And set there ground on fire.
No Take That concert then.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: cdbearsfan on June 27, 2011, 08:49:34 AM: Quote from: *shellac* on June 27, 2011, 08:22:49 AM
Quote from: luke25 on June 26, 2011, 10:41:33 PM
And set there ground on fire.
No Take That concert then.

Jammy bastards.
Title: Re: Other Games - 2010/11 Season
Post by: Bent Neilsens Screamer on July 07, 2011, 10:02:54 AM: Argentina held again in their second group game against Colombia. From what I saw Colombia had the better chances including missing an open goal in the first half. Falcao looked handy as well dropping off to get the ball and linking play, he's got a good first touch as well. Missed a trick not signing him after we were heavily linked a season or so back.