Tonight's football thread

[biara]

Well done blues, am gutted but quite frankly Arsenal were lucky to have 11 men on pitch and be level at half time!! Thought Arsenal were better in 2nd half and was looking forward to extra time as I thought Arsenal would win then, but fair play you took the chance given.
Hope it doesn't upset them too much, Orient must be rubbing their hands with glee as They could get a victory.
Enjoy it, and welcome to Europe.
Only positive point today, Man City drawing, in theory spurs and chelsea could pinch the last places in the top 4 and they miss out........

[dominion]

Why thank you Biara... I think I'm off for a few beers after that one. I couldn't help but think that we were going to be too busy celebrating after the second goal and give away a goal in the last 5 or 6 minutes.

[sore legs]

Not a bad match today and I am impressed with the result - I like to see the underdogs do good, but more importantly I like to see a club other than the 'Big 4' win some silverware.

[Stagger]

Arsenal will win nowt again this season I fear.

Have a study at this
Lost at ipswich
Struggled to draw with leeds at home (penalty)
Struggled to beat huddersfield at hone (another penalty)
Lost a 4 goal lead at newcastle
Been taken to a replay by Leyton Orient
and this is supposed to be league championship contenders,
I don't really think so.
But
They do play entertaining football it just has no end product.
A striker and a good goalie would mend that team.

[biara]

Not a bad match today and I am impressed with the result - I like to see the underdogs do good, but more importantly I like to see a club other than the 'Big 4' win some silverware.

At least 1 team in the so called big 4, does not seem to want to win any silverware, I think Arsene has an unknown allergy that he hasn't mentioned.... (to go with his occasional dodgy eyesite)

[IainR]

Arsenal will win nowt again this season I fear.

Have a study at this
Lost at ipswich
Struggled to draw with leeds at home (penalty)
Struggled to beat huddersfield at hone (another penalty)
Lost a 4 goal lead at newcastle
Been taken to a replay by Leyton Orient
and this is supposed to be league championship contenders,
I don't really think so.
But
They do play entertaining football it just has no end product.
A striker and a good goalie would mend that team.

But who else?

The new keeper is good, that was the defenders fault. I think this Arsenal is not far off, Song, Wilshere and the new keeper have made a big difference.

Everyone else is dropping points and United have a very tough next 5 games..

Chelsea have had an unbelievable bad run, City have dropped too many points. I still think Liverpool may yet grab 4th. Big loss yesterday though.

Good season, into march and nothing is decided.

Think rooney will get a ban, tbh the wigan player stepped across his path so should also get some punishment. Depends on Clattenberg. Silly by Rooney but think I'd have had a swing had someone done that to be, just a reaction.


United?

[Alf]

It was an entertaining weekend of sport all round with an excellent game of football yesterday in the Carling Cup final and the cricket with England getting the draw against India and England beating France on Saturday. There were mistakes made in all 3 matches but thats what made them so entertaining

[Stagger]

Chelsea have had an unbelievable bad run, City have dropped too many points. I still think Liverpool may yet grab 4th. Big loss yesterday though.

Good season, into march and nothing is decided.

Think rooney will get a ban, tbh the wigan player stepped across his path so should also get some punishment. Depends on Clattenberg. Silly by Rooney but think I'd have had a swing had someone done that to be, just a reaction.


United?

Rooney escapes ban (well what a surprise:thunbdown
Liverpool, no chance.

Prediction for top 4

man u
arsenal
man c
chelsea

[IanDarkpeak]

Think rooney will get a ban, tbh the wigan player stepped across his path so should also get some punishment. Depends on Clattenberg. Silly by Rooney but think I'd have had a swing had someone done that to be, just a reaction.


United?

Rooney has been let off again...

Should have been redcarded, 3 match ban. it's a pity some one who can play like him can also act like a terrace thug.

[IainR]

Rooney has been let off again...

Should have been redcarded, 3 match ban. it's a pity some one who can play like him can also act like a terrace thug.

I'm surprised.

Typical FA though...no consistency..

Can't see how Clattenberg could say it was just a freekick. The reluctance to acknowledge errors is staggering.

I understand why Rooney did it. I'd like to see how many time s McCarthy stepped across him before this because Rooney was waiting for him so there must have been previous.

Very lucky though.

Re top 4. I hope. United >Arsenal > City > Chelsea. Spurs 5th. Liverpool 6th.

Big loss for Liverpool yesterday, huge week for United. If we take 3 from 6 over this period I'll be happy. After that we have an easier run in.