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Anything seems possible in the warm fuzzy afterglow of victory. That really would be some collapse. But, in the cold light of day with 12 points the difference and only 7 games to go, you've merely put the champagne on ice for them for another couple of weeks. Still, riveting game I thought and Aguero displayed once again his capacity for that little piece of magic to get even neutrals to their feet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
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Originally Posted by Muddy Retriever
Muddy - We have more chance of winning it right now, than we did in the 90th minute against QPR. :)
The scum 5 points above relegation to League 1, too much to hope for surely
Yes Millwall are five points above the relegation zone. I agree, I hope they go down too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Head
Brian McDermott seems like a good appointment to me as the new manager of Leeds United, judging by his record at Reading. First job is to make sure we don't get relegated! Hopefully in the long-term he will have similar success to his namesake across the city at the Rhinos. And the similarities don't end there. Both clubs have a Ryan Hall!
I hope he has the same success as the Rhinos have had.Quote:
Originally Posted by Muddy Retriever
I'm 50/50 re: McDermott. He was an easy, cheap appointment, but thats not to say its not the right one. Not a lot of great managers about. I wasn't happy when we appointed Wilkinson so what do I know! On that note I think it'd be worth having Wilkinson back to re-organise the technical side of the club again, not to get involved with the playing side but cast an eye over everything else.
We need a win today, but I hope the fans behave. It'll be tense and they're on the up!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...police-figures
Pity they didn't have the figure for how many were there when Edin popped the 6th one in last season ;)
Interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
Good ammo for when I get the attendance discussion started.
Millwall numpty's at it again http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22049714
Wigan Athletic reached the FA Cup final for the first time in their 81-year history with a deserved victory over Championship side Millwall at Wembley in a match marred by serious crowd violence.
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Originally Posted by Stagger
A lot of Wigan fans were ringing 5 live last night saying that they were not happy with the performance of the Met Police.
The Met are probably keeping their kicking Boots and Truncheons back for the decent folk protesting at the Funeral Wednesday.:thunbdown:
Its a shame for Millwall, the club. They seem to be really trying to clean up their act, promoting a family atmosphere at home. As at Leeds there just appears to be a hard core of idiots that come out of the woodwork! The team has a good reputation as battlers that can play a little bit and Kenny Jacket seems a decent, smart guy too. The daft thing is that they seemed to be fighting amongst themselves!!?
Good performance that by Sunderland, 3 good goals and the 3rd one was a cracker. Paulo will need his suit cleaning but at least he managed to keep his celebrations two-handed and after beating Newcastle 3-0 he will probably get a statue outside the ground :rolleyes:
Stoke v Man Utd up next then Chelsea v Man City a full day's football from the armchair today :cool: .
ooops! forget that about the two-handed salute he is performing again :rolleyes:
I have yet to receive a convincing counter argument to my belief that Stoke City are a rugby yawnion club in disguise. :thunbdown:
Not sure what to watch....Chelsea n City, or Muppets From Space. Er...Muppets wins.
Excellent first half :thumbup: Not sure about the City keeper though ?
Agree, he does look weak and out of place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
Good game though, ref is having a good un as well, getting it just about spot on.
Agueeerrrroooo!
Just as the Lone Ranger arrives on the pitch Ba scores! Chelsea back in it.
Great game :thumbup: Chelsea threw everything at City after the goal! I apologize Costel Pantilimon for doubting you :rolleyes:
City bloke should have had a red for the two footed jump on the blokes rump.
Apart from that a good game to watch.
Great entertainment that semi final, without doubt contested by the two most skillfull teams in the Premier League. :p
I think the rags won the title today. From what i saw of it Stoke rolled over today. They're embarrassing, I hope they go down. But in all fairness i'll give Bacon-face credit, the man really can polish a turd up.
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Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
Maybe.. but thats the luck of fixtures.. last year we hit wigan at a shit time..
Today was a huge win, which was why Fergie went for it..
6 games to go.. we need 7 points.. 1 win 4 draws.. but I think you'll drop points, maybe at Spurs.. so 2 wins should see us. Beat West Ham next and thats it really..
We do have a strong squad though.. City have made mistakes, they do have a better starting XI I'll give you that... but you need another forward.. Dzeko is decent.. Tevez just unpredicatable.. Aguerro class.. should never have let Mario go.. he could be an all time great..
A deserved point for Everton tonight, a very committed display. Arsenal were very predictable. A good competitive game though.
Two games in and two wins, with the threat of relegation all but banished. McDermott is already making his mark by using the devilishly fiendish tactics of playing the team in their right positions and asking them to pass the ball to each other. Warnock never had truck with such fancy dan ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Muddy Retriever
Agreed. Glad to see the back of Warnock. Play-offs next season? A man's got to dream!Quote:
Originally Posted by Muddy Retriever
Aye, he's a good appointment.. he could also improve the image of Leeds.. with Warnock that was never going to happen.. he actually seems like a nice guy away from football.. but his style and moaning don't help you like his teams..Quote:
Originally Posted by Muddy Retriever
It was disgrace McD got the sack at reading, when he took over promotion was almost impossible and he did a good job at keeping them in with a chance..
Years ago it seemed that 2-3 years yoyoing was the norm before getting established as a premier league team, now its do it within 6 months or get sacked...
It'll be interesting to see how Cardiff react.. 20-25 mill isn't much...
Yes I agree, he did a great job at Reading, taking what was essentially a journeyman team to the Championship title last year. Like Adkins at Southampton his sacking was baffling. It almost seems that for managers getting their teams into the Premiership, the job then becomes a poisoned chalice. They are expected to perform miracles.Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
I think Cardiff might do ok with a few shrewd signings but I would fear for Hull and especially whichever playoff team that goes up with them as the quality clearly is not there. What a bizarre division the Championship has been this season. It is always competitive but I've never seen anything like this year. The two remaining clubs to be relegated will probably do so with a record points tally while the 6th placed team may well have the lowest. To put it into context, Leeds sit 11th this morning, just 7 points above the drop zone but only 6 behind a playoff place!
Aye its a baffling year.. the table as it stood.. when wednesday were beating you.. changed so much by the time you'd beaten them.. you went from nervously near the drop to now what ifs.. a few wins and you could have made the play offs..
Peterboro have really made it tasty.... I thought they were down and out at xmas..
As a dyed in the wool rugby player/supporter, may I take this opportunity to say...
WELL DONE BLUEBIRDS!!!
Should make for another great Premiership Derby fixture. It took 'em both long enough but I'm proud to see two Welsh clubs in the top flight again.
Welsh football 2:0 Scottish football :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze
We should hurry up and give the welsh independance.. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
Probably the first time two Welsh clubs have been in the top flight at the same time - Well done!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze
I remember when they were both in the bottom division (Div 3) and making away trips to Ninian Park and The Vetch Field. I felt as welcome as a fart in a space suit :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze
Three if you count Gareth Bale FC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
He's done it again..Quote:
Originally Posted by sevendaughters
1-0 to city.. suddenly 3 in 6 minutes..
3-1 Spurs..
inside last 10..
"Mr Bitey" gets the equalizer for Liverpool and the point.
The sooner we get that animal out of our country the better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
He is a shocking person.