Tonight's football thread

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Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry

I think we'll beat you because we go into the game knowing that a draw is no use to us next monday. The title is in OUR hands and if we settle for anything less than victory, we are done for. Mancini must unleash the dogs of war with full force. Terminate the Rags with extreme prejudice. :p

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The thing that worries me about your lot is that sometimes they don't seem to handle pressure all that well. While you were ahead in the League you started to stutter. Once it seemed like the title was gone and there was nothing to lose, your players relaxed and thrashed West Brom and Norwich. Today it was back in your hands again and against a truely awful Wolves side your players were nervous as kittens (and Mancini was worse!) in the second half before Nasri made it 2-0.

In 8 days time you have to beat Man U, a draw will do them and they can sit back and hit you on the break. I might be wrong (and I hope I am) but I don't think you're going to do it. We will see.

Muddy....Can you imagine it........City fans being able to say they won the league against United in a "title decider" - it would be even better than that Denis Law goal. :)

If I was a City fan I'd be more worried about Newcastle away than United at home...

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Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan

If I was a City fan I'd be more worried about Newcastle away than United at home...

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We've beaten all of our last 3 opponents already this season Dan, scoring 12 and conceding 3 on the way. We have it in us to do it again. One step at a time though. Tick tock;)

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Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry

We've beaten all of our last 3 opponents already this season Dan, scoring 12 and conceding 3 on the way. We have it in us to do it again. One step at a time though. Tick tock;)

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I'm sure you'll hang on mate, I just think Newcastle away is a harder game than Man U at home. Alan Pardew has to be up for manager of the season.

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Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan

I'm sure you'll hang on mate, I just think Newcastle away is a harder game than Man U at home. Alan Pardew has to be up for manager of the season.

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I can't see us blowing it if we beat the rags Dan. The confidence and self belief we'll gain from beating them will carry us through.:)

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Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan

If I was a City fan I'd be more worried about Newcastle away than United at home...

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I'm not "worried" about any of our 3 remaining games
the fear has left me now
calm blue ocean...

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Originally Posted by DazTheSlug

I'm not "worried" about any of our 3 remaining games
the fear has left me now
calm blue ocean...

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I'm with you Daz. It's the first time I have ever said this in my life (48 years) not only this but I actually meant it to a rag fan at work (who goes) "We will beat you on Monday."

I sat down at my desk and realised that I uttered words which I have never done before and more importantly actually felt it.

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Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry

I'm with you Daz. It's the first time I have ever said this in my life (48 years) not only this but I actually meant it to a rag fan at work (who goes) "We will beat you on Monday."

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Wonder which one of you will be pulling a sickie next Tuesday.

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Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry

I'm with you Daz. It's the first time I have ever said this in my life (48 years) not only this but I actually meant it to a rag fan at work (who goes) "We will beat you on Monday."

I sat down at my desk and realised that I uttered words which I have never done before and more importantly actually felt it.

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Well if you think that it must be true... you don't have a track record of wild predictions at all...

Long way to go yet...

I have to say this is all very entertaining to the unbiased viewer

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

I have to say this is all very entertaining to the unbiased viewer

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With West Ham winning last night the championship could have more drama..

And then at the top of league 1 the 2 sheffield clubs are battling it out..

Villa could be in trouble though.. lose tonight and they are right in the thick of a relegation battle..

What a prat!!

Chelsea presented a new blueprint for total football tonight. 10 men inside your own box is the way to play.

Stuff the Premier League - Champions League final is where it's at!

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Originally Posted by noel

Chelsea presented a new blueprint for total football tonight. 10 men inside your own box is the way to play.

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Play to your strengths.

Only one thing counts in a semi WINNING.

Well done to Chelsea, and so much for 80% of the ball. Goals count in football.

Hopefully Chelsea will lose in the final that will hurt them more. How I laughed when JT was sent off!

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Originally Posted by IainR

Villa could be in trouble though.. lose tonight and they are right in the thick of a relegation battle..

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How on earth can Alex McLeish call himself a football manager? If this carries on, he'll have relegated both Birmingham Clubs in successive seasons! :w00t:

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Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan

How I laughed when JT was sent off!

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Me too, a lot of us have got fantasy football teams at work and I've got a good chance of getting second. My nearest rival has John Terry in his team he he.

However much I dislike Chelski that was a battling performance and in the last few games they may have been ultra defensive but they have played it very well indeed.

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Originally Posted by biara

However much I dislike Chelski that was a battling performance and in the last few games they may have been ultra defensive but they have played it very well indeed.

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At least JT can concentrate on managing the team now......

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Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan

At least JT can concentrate on managing the team now......

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;)

It's true though. Did you notice that they had Bosingwa ready to come on for Cahill until Terry stopped the substitution by ordering it to be delayed for two minutes. Presumably overruling the physio who had just been on the pitch.

Of course, two minutes later Cahill has to come off, most likely after consulting JT. :w00t:

Good on Chelsea. If our national team could show that much spirit and determination they might just get somewhere.

gutted to have missed it :(

Not seen any bit of it yet but sounds like the Sending off was justified. Poor team spirit. deserves to miss the final acting like that.
Well done to the rest of the boys in Blue(dark)

what odds at the start of the season for a Chelsea champions of Europe, possibly doing a double or Liverpool doing a double and City premier champs?

I know it's all still to play for but it's an interesting thought

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

gutted to have missed it :(

Not seen any bit of it yet but sounds like the Sending off was justified. Poor team spirit. deserves to miss the final acting like that.
Well done to the rest of the boys in Blue(dark)

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Just checked out the highlights on Youtube

I wouldn't play JT again this season if I could, I also wouldn't take him to the Euro's what a Tw4t. you can't trust him and as a senior player he should lead by example.
Sublime chip though, superb goal.
great finish to run round the keeper. big question would drogba have taken a dive as the keeper went to ground.....

Drogba wouldnt have been there, he'd of been defending like he was supposed to be!!! :p

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

Just checked out the highlights on Youtube

I wouldn't play JT again this season if I could, I also wouldn't take him to the Euro's what a Tw4t. you can't trust him and as a senior player he should lead by example.
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I agree he's a horrible human being on every level. No amount of PR can make up for it.

An absolute nightmare of a man. An unflushable turd.

and vastly overated. :w00t:

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Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry

I agree he's a horrible human being on every level. No amount of PR can make up for it.

An absolute nightmare of a man. An unflushable turd.

and vastly overated. :w00t:

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Unflushable turd is the best description of JT I've ever read.

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Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry

and vastly overated. :w00t:

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Thats where I disagree.. hes a bastard.. but he's good.. he loves being that good and that hated and thrives on pressure.. I'd have him in my time, when fit, any day.. He may not be a great person, but he is a great player. Has his weakness, but you'll see few more complete defenders in the world.

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Originally Posted by IainR

Thats where I disagree.. hes a bastard.. but he's good.. he loves being that good and that hated and thrives on pressure.. I'd have him in my time, when fit, any day.. He may not be a great person, but he is a great player. Has his weakness, but you'll see few more complete defenders in the world.

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I agree. He is undoubtedly an "unflushable turd", but a great, great defender. Despite, or because, of his relative lack of mobility he reads the game brilliantly. He's like a ball-magnet... just there where he needs to be. I kind of like his old-school centre half ways. Did you see the first game against Barca where Puyol had hurt his wrist? He showed it to Terry; he just grabbed it and squeezed. Good scoring record too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNvBe-WgW-4

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Think that's the wrong way round isn't it Colin? The original one said 'United fans f*ck off'

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Originally Posted by Hank

I agree. He is undoubtedly an "unflushable turd", but a great, great defender. Despite, or because, of his relative lack of mobility he reads the game brilliantly. He's like a ball-magnet... just there where he needs to be. I kind of like his old-school centre half ways. Did you see the first game against Barca where Puyol had hurt his wrist? He showed it to Terry; he just grabbed it and squeezed. Good scoring record too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNvBe-WgW-4

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Him and Vidic are very similar, both also enjoy hurting people.. if Vidic has the choice between ball or man and ball.. its man and ball every time.. Rio is much more of a cultured player, but together its great. I used to really rate Carvalho though, now he was a bastard... again good reader of the game, lack of pace, but great at being all over a man..

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Originally Posted by TheHeathens

Think that's the wrong way round isn't it Colin? The original one said 'United fans f*ck off'

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http://i45.tinypic.com/35c330k.jpg

It's the Charlestown in Blackley, which is a big city pub, much like all pubs in Manchester really. :w00t:

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Originally Posted by IainR

Thats where I disagree.. hes a bastard.. but he's good.. he loves being that good and that hated and thrives on pressure.. I'd have him in my time, when fit, any day.. He may not be a great person, but he is a great player. Has his weakness, but you'll see few more complete defenders in the world.

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But where would you draw the line? Would you have Ossama Bin Laden in your team, if we was a better player than Terry, and still alive?
Some of us have principles, I can't bring myself to cheer for any team that's got John Terry in it.

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Originally Posted by oleg beaviz

But where would you draw the line? Would you have Ossama Bin Laden in your team, if we was a better player than Terry, and still alive?
Some of us have principles, I can't bring myself to cheer for any team that's got John Terry in it.

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I'm not sure premier league football and principles go together very well...

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Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry

http://i45.tinypic.com/35c330k.jpg

It's the Charlestown in Blackley, which is a big city pub, much like all pubs in Manchester really. :w00t:

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I'm very surprised its not in Stockport tbh

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Originally Posted by oleg beaviz

But where would you draw the line? Would you have Ossama Bin Laden in your team, if we was a better player than Terry, and still alive?
Some of us have principles, I can't bring myself to cheer for any team that's got John Terry in it.

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Eh? Even for this site that's a new level of randomness... think about it..

JT has racially abused a player (allegedly), I don't think he's a racist, just an idiot who will do anything to get at players, he's ragged a team mates missus.. but I wouldn't equate him to a terrorist inciting hatred of the west.. maybe that's me.. but there is hardly a fine line between the two....

But name a team with players with impeccable morals? I can't think of one..

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Originally Posted by TheHeathens

I'm very surprised its not in Stockport tbh

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Or Singapore if it had been the other way round. :w00t:

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Originally Posted by Hank

Good on Chelsea. If our national team could show that much spirit and determination they might just get somewhere.

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Those who have commended Chelsea on how well they played in both legs should be careful what they wish for. Chelsea played like chickens in both legs, winding the clocks back to European football in the 80's when Italian teams did exactly that by grinding out 1 nil wins in stale defensive games. You know what - FIFA changed the rules as a conseqence. The pass back rule for one. Bayern showed last night the way to play against flair teams. Chelsea were a disgrace and I hope they get their chicken shit asses kicked big style in the final by our German friends. If England approach games in the Euros like Chelsea did, and I fear we will, we are in for one serious thumping and the first plane back. As for JT.........