Sunday morning open thread
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 1:32 PM GMT
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PrintManchester City hosting Tottenham. Arsenal hosting Manchester United. We have two really big games that will have major implications for Chelsea this morning. Here in the US the Arsenal game will actually be live on network tv. Needless to say it will be big for soccer coverage in the US. We also have Hamburg taking on Borussia Dortmund and Vitesse kicking off the second half of their campaign this morning as well as several other continental fixtures. Enjoy the games and feel free to leave any discussion here.
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That was a pretty stupid yellow by Clichy
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 1:46 PM GMT reply actions
I know what you mean
It just feels dirty
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 1:52 PM GMT up reply actions
Kompany suspended
Kolo is in africa. They bought Savic this summer, he’s a pretty good young center back.
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 1:57 PM GMT up reply actions
aguero getting a hat trick, with all 3 goals assisted by richards
as well as bale getting a hat trick, or something like that, will make my fantasy EPL team very happy:) i honestly hope that this game, is a draw, and arsenal win
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 22, 2012 1:59 PM GMT reply actions
I just can't pull for Arsenal today
With our struggles this year I’ll take all the help we can get. Ending the weekend with a 5 point cushion would be awfully nice.
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 2:02 PM GMT up reply actions
as much as i wanna see arsenal get burnt
i wanna see Man U sad more, and i wanna see Robin Van persie also get a hat trick, fantasy prem and such
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 22, 2012 2:07 PM GMT up reply actions
i may be gambling here
but i’m hoping for man city and arsenal to win. i think third place is a very realistic option for chelsea and i for one hate manchester united with a passion. i’d rather look up the table instead of down so that’s why i’d be fine with a 2 point gap separating chelsea from arsenal and a shrinking one between chelsea and the other top sides.
yeah thats what i was thinking
but 2 points is cutting it way too close, so if man city win and man u draw, i think that would be my favourite outcome
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 22, 2012 2:12 PM GMT up reply actions
Seems just about half time HSV vs. Borussia
I mistook CET with London time and thought the match was about to start an hour later :P I’m so damn stupid
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
It's scheduled to start in about 15 minutes
It’s on ESPN 3 if you have access
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 2:15 PM GMT up reply actions
Vitesse lost though 1-0
Kalas was involved, PvA was an unused sub.
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 2:16 PM GMT up reply actions
Scheduled?
In my news table I read 2:15 pm … it’s 3:20 currently … it was pushed back and my calendar didn’t update?
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
Error cleared
I misread about a month (and mistook January for March). That’s the error
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I don't think the time of that one ever changed
ESPN 3 has had it listed as a 9:30 AM game (my time) since the Bundesliga went on break. I never checked before then.
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 2:22 PM GMT up reply actions
Yay
Halftime is over, I can take a break from carrying wood into the house
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 2:34 PM GMT reply actions
Its such an emotional roller coaster today
At first I have to support ManU today (believe me it sucks) and then I’m cheering ManCity, that too against Spurs, who are my second love
God….Give me strength !!!
Cheers,
Rohi D
It has worked pretty well until now
They were never a threat for our table position…just this year
Cheers,
Rohi D
Table position, yes
but it’s like two factions hating each other intensely that makes me smile when you say you love them both ;)
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
Tottenham, Tottenham, wherefore are thou Totten...
oh, third? Well fuck you then.
I've never had an issue with City
Never met a douchey City fan (I’m sure they are out there), like most of the players they’ve got. If we can’t win the title I’d be pretty happy to see City do it.
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 2:37 PM GMT up reply actions
i would rather see spurs win the title be honest
but anyone other than Man U can win and ill be happy
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 22, 2012 2:41 PM GMT up reply actions
^This
true, i’ve never met a city fan that i’ve hated. (i’ve never actually met one though hahahah.)
but man u fans…they have a superiority complex. :T
Me seem to be in the absolute minority
I don’t hate Manure. And I don’t hate Barca. Damn that sounds freakish :D
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
I believe it depends on how rival fans who you know behave...
Over here in India, You will get ManU fans in extreme abundance…Any tom dick and harry will be supporting ManU…they might not actually follow all their matches but will boast of doing so…and yeah the 19 titles
Cheers,
Rohi D
surprisingly
i’ve always liked nasri. i think he would have been a great buy had we gone for him in the summer.
This is getting good
Goal differential is getting much better from a Chelsea perspective
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 2:46 PM GMT reply actions
Savic was terrible there
Hart was worse
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 2:47 PM GMT reply actions
Not sure how exactly I'd type that correctly with an American keyboard
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 2:55 PM GMT up reply actions
Sounds like something you'd catch in Nevada
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:01 PM GMT up reply actions
Very sleek looking mohawk today for Mario
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 2:53 PM GMT reply actions 1 recs
Bruma conceded a free kick against HSV
and it nearly turned out to be an own goal (not Bruma though)
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
'Ello Chaps
Quite a different game for Spuds vs City than last September, no?
5 Up, 5 Down - A uniquely unofficial look at the comings and goings of Chelsea FC and the EPL
Bruma is down now
Looking good offensively on set pieces recently though
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:04 PM GMT reply actions
Just woke up again
to another draw score. I must be dreaming though, because MC is not crushing Spurs like the universe needs to have happen.
I'd say no on the few times we've seen it
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:11 PM GMT up reply actions
I dunno
tough call on the second part, but the initial deal seemed an accident.
I think the commentator is being a little too definitive based on Balotelli's character
he may have just been trying to get his balance.
I can't tell if that was intentional or not
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:11 PM GMT reply actions
I just can't see it
I real time it happened fast enough that I just can’t see him having time to decide to stamp. Looked bad, but I really don’t think the intent was there
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:13 PM GMT up reply actions
It's difficult to judge intent, so the call on the field was correct.
But it just seemed like the last step was unnaturally placed; if he’s trying to regain his balance, he’d try to flail it in front of him more than behind him.
Okay
I could live with a draw today in this match, so long as Arsenal loses.
or lost?
did that game happen already? I am not paying enough attention to the game times!
Thanks guys
I must remember to check that stuff before I make comments next time :)
It will be on network tv for you
Regular FOX
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:17 PM GMT up reply actions
I'd rather the draw in the other game too
Rooting for Arsenal to lose is pretty much accepting that we’re not good enough to compete for 2nd this season and I’m not ready to do that yet.
I don't doubt that we can still catch United even if they win
I’d just rather get the cushion behind us
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:18 PM GMT up reply actions
Yeah, you could be right
I’m still rooting for the draw as it basically just cancels out our poor game yesterday and leaves us with the rest of the season as it would have been :p
Had we won yesterday
I’d be cool with it, but given the next couple matches (excluding today), I think we face harder competition than Arsenal.
You are absolutely wrong
I like Arsenal,Spurs and City to some extent and only hate manure and have a dislike against Liverpool (mainlly after being taken over by Kenny)
I hate ManU the most
but I don’t want Arsenal inching closer to our top four spot, and I’d like to contend for 2nd or 3rd at this point.
How many mins stoppage?
the graphics on my tv look like 3/5/8 for all I know.
Wow
not even close! It looked sort of round, hahah. You’d never know I have 20/20 vision.
Even I do
He is quite and entertainment and even a good footballer but I want him as far away from Chelsea as possible.
Sort of?
He dove at the ball, missed it, and instead locked his legs around Balotelli’s. You won’t see many more clear penalties than that!
Scissor tackle in the box
Probably should have been a straight red
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:38 PM GMT up reply actions
Well, I guess it's time to witness history being made LIVE ON FOX
Is America ready for these bumbling idiots?
(And by bumbling idiots I mean the studio crew. And all he annoying players on ManUre and Arse.)
I believe ManU Chelsea will be live on Fox as well
Could be good because it is Superbowl Sunday here and people may tune in early. Let’s hope the good guys win and show the US sports fans because ManU has unfortunately done better to market themselves here and everyone assumes they should be ManU fans- blah. Chelsea can take over :).
That should certainly pull curtains on our chance of winning the Title :(
We now trail Man City by 13 points…
On a positive note..The third position is still within our reach (5points between us and Spurs)
Cheers,
Rohi D
No, he didn't
For a start, he missed.
But he was clearly falling at an angle that would make that the logical place to put your foot down.
I mean you're clearly wrong here, but keep repeating it
He was not straight up & down. His leg came down behind him, because that’s the way he was leaning/falling.
His leg went down at an angle after he got on his feet. I'm not agreeing that it was
deliberate but I can see why people would think that.
I don't see how you can say that was deliberate
It looked bad, but it happened so fast while he was trying to catch his balance.
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:39 PM GMT up reply actions
Typical overreaction from Neville and Souness after the game
“If Howard Webb deems that isn’t a sending off, he shouldn’t be refereeing football matches never mind World Cup finals”
Neville is pretty worthless as an analyst
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:41 PM GMT up reply actions
Yeah, that quote was Souness...
Neville’s opinion was that that was an ‘unnatural angle’ to put his foot down. Despite the fact that it clearly wasn’t
It might be an unnatural angle for a 10 year old on his playstation
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:43 PM GMT up reply actions 1 recs
There seem to be a lot of people questioning 'how' Howard Webb didn't send him off if he saw that
But to be honest, I think you have to give him the benefit of the doubt there. I’m hoping that he writes about it in his post-match report so that the FA can’t retroactively suspend him because I think that would be VERY harsh.
I agree a bit with them
“he shouldn’t be refereeing football matches never mind World Cup finals"
That’s a part i agree with.
United Team
Lindegaard; Smalling, Jones, Evans, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Nani; Welbeck, Rooney
No Rio thats bad for Arsenal
Right!
Blaszczykowski could also be spelled Blaschikowski for simplicity’s sake :D
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
Because that's frame by frame
Not even close to actual speed. The reality is that there is probably no way he had time to intentionally stampwhen that wasn’t slowed down.
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:54 PM GMT up reply actions
I'm leaning on your side, but I just dont like the way he stabbed backwards. If it was for
Balance, it didnt work cause he still fell. Only Balo really knows.
I just don't see how he could possibly have had the thought to stamp and actually done it in the time after he tripped.
There was literally not enough time for anyone to premeditate that, and I’m not really ready to give Mario Balotelli credit for having a much faster thought process than normal.
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:59 PM GMT up reply actions
I think you're overlooking the possibility that Mario could've been out to hurt
a Spurs player before he even committed the foul. Like Paker could’ve fouled him before or something and he had made up his mind there to get revenge.
Not saying that’s what happened, but it’s a distinct possibility.
Because it isn't?
He clearly feels like he is falling backwards and puts his leg out to catch himself.
I really don’t see how people can think that IS deliberate.
Yeah, he clearly wasn't successful in his attempt to regain his balance
But it’s an instinct to at least try.
Makes sense
He stepped on Scott Parker’s head
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 4:01 PM GMT up reply actions
It doesn't look nearly as bad at full speed
Slowing it down to a quarter of actual speed makes it look as if he’s had time to think about it.
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 3:53 PM GMT up reply actions
Are you saying that "if he wanted to avoid a sending off, he should have succeeded"
Or that you can’t understand how someone could fail to regain their balance?
If he was stepping to regain his balance it would be safe to assume he was counting on landing on Parker's head
That sort of thing will cause you to fall
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 4:00 PM GMT up reply actions
Are you saying
just because he didn’t succeed in regaining balance it was a deliberate act?
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
I don't get your point
You say, if he was trying to regain balance he should have succeeded; because he didn’t succeed, it was a deliberate act, and because it was a deliberate act, he faked the fall afterwards, so ideally if by your own argument he faked the fall after the deliberate act he should have stomped onto Parker and NOT fake that fall because the fall afterwards was a sign to you he did not succeed and therefore the kick was intentional
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
Don't you wanna flame on the "miss sometimes, miss often" discussion yesterday ;)
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
I skipped yesterdays game thread..
Was completely engrossed in the match…What was it all about ???
Cheers,
Rohi D
Uuuuhhh ... the game thread yesterday was kind of ugly
though I’d like to point out I was not involved in the ugly parts ;)
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
Well roughly summarized ...
it was about 1) whether it was a horrible miss 2) whether the reaction “horrible miss!” was OK 3) if you could judge the “horribleness” of that miss on Torres’ past misses … you get the idea
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
Oh dear..thats what happens when there is nothing happening on the field
The chaps start chewing on just about anything and everything…
Cheers,
Rohi D
The conversation about sending Steve Mcmanaman into the sun
On a rocket-bus of Justin Bieber impersonators was a particular low point
That was not the way I meant "ugly"
but it certainly gets the dimension as well! :D
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
What I think we're overlooking in this whole Balotelli debate
is that Spurs went from nearly winning to conceding a last second penalty and losing.
Lovely how so many people have the same image about Manure :D
who did come up with the meteor idea first? I used it some days ago … who was first?
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
I've seen it said on a few other blogs for various sports
My guess is that it’s been around for a while.
The first time I heard about this was two years ago during the World Cup
when I asked if neither Spain nor Germany could win in the semis
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
Now all the fans who left the stadium earlier missed the home side score a goal!
Shame!
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
No
You just have to be breathing at the moment
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 4:18 PM GMT up reply actions
I knew I could never be wrong and disappointed
everytime I decide watching BVB – and gotten proven right again
Maybe I should watch them more :D
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
Is Manure and Arsenal anywhere worth watching judged by the opening minutes?
I could give it a shot if it was worth
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
I just noticed I might also have a glance at Bayer Leverkusen ...
what’s the chance I get more entertainment? :D
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
You just gotta nod and listen
And every once in a while throw in a “That’s so interesting! Tell me more.” and you’re good to go.
Are we really talking about ladies?
That’s exactly my strategy to please the guys :P
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
Except Theo is only a pretend striker
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 4:28 PM GMT up reply actions
chamberlain>walcott
chamberlain is damn good
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 22, 2012 4:34 PM GMT reply actions
talent wise
chamberlain is better
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 22, 2012 4:36 PM GMT up reply actions
Looks like the 'Men in Blazers' prediction of a boring 0-0 or 1-0 match will come true
Setting soccer back a further 5 years over here.
Looked like he just fancied a bit of a sit down
And thought he may as well try and get a penalty while he was down there
I can see him appealing for the penalty
for a second when hes on the ground in the box – but don’t run after the ref after a dive like that… have some pride.
by Blue for life on Jan 22, 2012 4:43 PM GMT up reply actions
Welbeck's movement today hasn't been good
I wish we had wing play like United
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 4:43 PM GMT reply actions
Valencia, Young, Nani
We could use any of them
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 4:45 PM GMT up reply actions
i hate nani
almost as much as i hate rooney. I would take Valencia over just about anyone in their team really
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 22, 2012 4:47 PM GMT up reply actions
I imagine he'd also be the 'most available' of the three
As SAF seems to think (and I’d be inclined to agree) that he’s not as good as the others.
Having said that, it’s not like they’d actually ever sell him to us, so it’s a moot point anyway.
Woohoo!!!
I can’t believe I’m celebrating a Utd goal
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 4:48 PM GMT reply actions
I've actually come to the conclusion that I don't give a [fun] who wins this game
Whatever the result, there are potential positives and potential negatives as far as Chelsea are concerned, and I can’t be bothered deciding which has the most net-positives at this point.
This is where I'm at as well
I’m just hoping for a good game. Which hasn’t really happened yet, although the 2nd half of ManC-Spurs is a tough one to follow.
Although it did follow an equally uninspiring first half
So there’s still hope for this game yet.
I also hope, for the FAs sake, that it becomes a good game; this isn’t going to inspire your typical US sports watcher, is it
I could really give a damn if we finish 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
If we’re not going to win the title (and it’s pretty doubtful now) I just want to assure we get in the CL. I’d love to see a nice littel cushion behind us open up so we can focus on catching Spurs and United, but I want that cushion first.
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 4:55 PM GMT up reply actions
3rd would be nice though
Would spare us the trouble of playing an extra CL prelim match
Yeah
I’m not too concerned with the playoff, but I’d rather avoid it if possible
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 4:57 PM GMT up reply actions
I don't think he realizes that there are still 9 days in the window
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 4:57 PM GMT up reply actions
Like people are watching this on tv in America
people are going to think this is how Arsenal fans are! This was our big chance and he’s ruining it! I hate him. He is a loser.
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 5:00 PM GMT up reply actions
so arsenal fans cant stand him either? I thought it was just me and joey barton.
by Blue for life on Jan 22, 2012 5:00 PM GMT up reply actions
No he's awful the most fickle fan on planet earth.
If by the end we win this his tune will change completely and he’ll have nothing but praise for everyone. It’s disgusting.
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 5:01 PM GMT up reply actions
I'd say that's fairly typical of many football fans
Just read through a few of our game threads here…
No he calls for the sacking of the manager every game we lose when we win praise
He’s the worst and he’s serious
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 5:05 PM GMT up reply actions
So just like the people calling for AVB's head
Again, just your typical, hyperbolic fan. Except he’s got a large audience.
do you agree with his views on wenger?
he seems to be the only Arsenal fan who doesn’t love him unconditionally.
by Blue for life on Jan 22, 2012 5:05 PM GMT up reply actions
He's not the only one
and yes I disagree.
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 5:06 PM GMT up reply actions
Reserve brought up because of no fullbacks
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 5:07 PM GMT up reply actions
If he's actually injured
It would certainly make that ‘battle for 4th’ work in our favour a little more
I always kind of liked him at Arsenal
He’s really turned into a whiny petulant douchebag since returning to Bara. Maybe there really is something to his Barca DNA…
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 5:13 PM GMT up reply actions
Funny how you make fun of RvP by comparing him to your striker
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 5:14 PM GMT reply actions
Ahahaha
Torres discussions top every “Sack [insert any ex-Chelsea manager’s name]” discussions. Ever. Wanna see Chelsea fans battling like they normally would against Spuds fans? Watch Chelsea fans debating about Torres. Yeah!
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
Even I can joke about it. I retweeted a Torres-RVP joke earlier.
Author and Official Fernando Torres Apologist for We Ain't Got No History!
by Kevin Kostka on Jan 22, 2012 7:37 PM GMT up reply actions
how does ramsey feel
with valencia stealing his poor-shot thunder there?
by Blue for life on Jan 22, 2012 5:18 PM GMT up reply actions
I blame Fox
They appear to think that a game with two ‘good’ teams will be more interesting to fans of high-scoring sports than something that will end in a blowout.
They don’t understand the Dirty ’murricans at all.
according to piers...
yes, yes he does.
by Blue for life on Jan 22, 2012 5:25 PM GMT up reply actions
Piers is an idiot
he doesn’t even know when the window ends
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 5:25 PM GMT up reply actions
The chance happened because he got beaten in the first place.
So you’re right.
I was hoping he would come close
but that he would end like many others in that position – face down tangled up in the back of the net, feeling dejected.
by Blue for life on Jan 22, 2012 5:28 PM GMT up reply actions
Mad Jens
came back last season and nearly got sent off with no keeper on the bench. I love Jens too.
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 5:30 PM GMT up reply actions
It's a shame he never got to play in a match that Chris Foy was refereeing
It would’ve been beautiful
German too
and Wim couöd actually be a German first name … e.g. director Wim Wenders
Tor ilisar'thera'nal!
He's critical
and makes jokes about it, but I don’t think he’s one of the unreasonable types. He gave praise to Torres for the his first real chance on goal yesterday. We’re all so sensitive here!
Great decision Arsene
Sub out your best player today who seems to have plenty of energy so you can keep Theo on
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 5:35 PM GMT reply actions
None of the three I saw
ESPN 3 has it archived though, I’m going to rewatch it later when I’m doing the loan roundup
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 5:40 PM GMT up reply actions
What the hell?
Theo looks like he’s out
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 5:39 PM GMT reply actions
I'm not so convinced.
He likely has a big concussion. I had a similar concussion and had post-concussion syndrome pretty badly.
I dont know
He seemed to be enjoying his nap
by Blue for life on Jan 22, 2012 5:41 PM GMT up reply actions
you see the look on his face when they did?
u just knew he was gonna do something stupid out of spite
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 22, 2012 5:45 PM GMT up reply actions
It's about damn time Park got a run for Arsenal
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 5:45 PM GMT reply actions
our Park said they were cousins in an interview
by Sabrina Dessipe on Jan 22, 2012 5:46 PM GMT up reply actions
more than i hate the fact that he dives
I hate the stupid looking rolls he does when he goes down. he just looks like an idiot
by Blue for life on Jan 22, 2012 5:48 PM GMT up reply actions
Fun fact of the day
Arsenal’s Park has a 48" vertical jump. The best vertical in the NBA draft last year was 42".
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 5:49 PM GMT reply actions
No
Just some random fact from the time of the signing
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 5:50 PM GMT up reply actions
That added goal would have been nice
Might as well pad the GD as well
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 22, 2012 5:57 PM GMT reply actions
We should've thought about that before we went a lets-see-who-can-drop-as-many
silly-points-as-possible run.
In hindsight I always had that in my mind
Thats why, I could have taken an Arsenal Win as well
Cheers,
Rohi D
Table positions
W D L Pts
1 Manchester City 22 17 3 2 54
2 Manchester United 22 16 3 3 51
3 Tottenham Hotspur 22 14 4 4 46
4 Chelsea 22 12 5 5 41
5 Arsenal 22 11 3 8 36
Cheers,
Rohi D
Why this hate for Piers Morgan ??
I believe he’s that same guy who was one of the judges in America’s/UK’s got talent.
Cheers,
Rohi D
here you are...
I asked ppl over here abt your whereabouts(check the thread)
Sadly nobody answered :(
Cheers,
Rohi D
I lost power and internet due to a snowstorm
Now my apartment is flooded. Disastrous week
by Graham MacAree on Jan 22, 2012 6:23 PM GMT up reply actions
Ah Souness, blinkered as always
“United were fabulous for half an hour in the first half”
I don’t know how anyone can say that with a straight face, I really don’t
Classic United/Ferguson performance, really
They play like shit for vast stretches of the game (did they even have a kick of the ball in the 2nd half until their goal?) and yet end up winning.
Thats the reason for my hatred for Manure
Last season they were crap,still won the league and this year they have again been crap for most times and still have managed so many points.Playng wise Spurs has beent better this season then manure.
It's the ENGLISH Premier League, not the BRITISH Premier League!
Come on, Rob Stone, I expected more from you.
5 points from 3rd
5 points from 5th
by el chelsea fuerte on Jan 22, 2012 6:44 PM GMT up reply actions
Ouch, Hamburg lost 5-1
How was Bruma?
Aanholt didn’t play though :(
by el chelsea fuerte on Jan 22, 2012 6:38 PM GMT reply actions
RVP's reaction to Ox being subbed.
Courtesy of Arsenalist:
I gather that they werent trying to
not welcome Arshevin, as much as not welcome the idea of one of their best players in the match leave the field for seemingly no reason.
25m?
That’s a FORTUNE, to Wegner. He officially accepts.
Guys...
try not to be too jealous of our boys:
@juanmata10: Training camp with Chelsea in Mallorca. Always is good return to Spain… specially in days like this. Hugs!! ow.ly/i/qpVg
Hmm
forgot to link his link in that- http://ow.ly/i/qpVg
The FSC boys think Chelsea SHOULD buy Dempsey
With that endorsement and his goal against us, why are we waiting?!
They're definitely part of that core team
I get shit for it, but I like Feilhaber in midfield too… he gets a bit pissyfit sometimes so he should work on that temper since it didnt help his second half performance. But he is about as creative as our midfielders get. The jury is out on Jones for me… they guy is lucky enough to get called up because of his ban with his club, and then he gets to be captain of the side? A little German favortism? Ha. He’s known for his temper as well. He goes from doing really sloppy things to some good moves and I just can’t figure him out.
Brek Shea really didnt have that great a game- I dunno if it is just when I watch the US games and he is playing that he doesnt do well? Or does he actually just never do well for the national team and I am right that he is overrated and limited to MLS? I suppose we need to break in the young guys, but I wish we didnt break some of the momentum of the WC team. Cherundolo and Bocanegra aren’t getting any younger, so that backline is also a concern.
Feilhaber was ok. I don't want to see him starting though...
New guy Zusi was far more impressive than Brek “I look like a dumbass” Shea.
I’ve never liked Jones and was shocked that not only he got the call, that he was made captain after he got banned for 8 games in Germany.
Good to see Ricardo Clark (with the winning goal even!) back after his horror show of a World Cup.
Parkhurst in defense was good. Not sure about whoever that goalie was. New guy at right back (AJ DellaSomething) was ok as well.
Venezuela was horrendous and that we barely squeaked by them speaks terribly of our “home league” talent level…
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we agree a bit more on the players than I thought. I don’t like Feilhaber starting, think that he is more the super sub type for the national team. He somehow just does better coming off the bench… maybe he needs an eye on how the game is going first. Zusi was better than Shea, but had some of his own mistakes… that said he was fresh to the whole thing so he could easily get into rhythm. I was also happy for Clark, and surprised by it, and thought Parkhurst did pretty well (surprised he hasnt picked up more caps). DeLaGarza slipped a lot, though- I was scared it would lead to something worse… boy needed a change of boots. But it is nice to have a new prospect for that RB position ever since Lijac got put in the basket (after being put on the left flank instead).
Venezuela was definitely going for the “if we beat them up they wont have enough subs to win” approach, which I found surprising. For all the “physicality” of the MLS, our NT really doesn’t participate much in the fighting and diving (until someone picks the fight with them)… at least not as much as some other NT’s. But we’ve always had trouble finishing chances… we haven’t much in the way of good striking prospects (Agudelo looked good for his initial games, but not sure where he was… hasn’t shown up much since, though).
And thank goodness you feel the same about Jones- I was playing politically correct up above in the event I was missing something spectacular, but I think he’s sort of a douche that takes his call ups for granted, don’t really like what he brings to the team, and now he gets to captain the side almost only a year after his debut, which is crap. Not to mention his ban being for something entirely malicious and that being a terrible example of what a captain should be.
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