Football Focus

[Keef]

More than likely David, more than likely.

[SimonM]

Oooh so when is the 3rd round draw then?! I think Leeds might just shade it against Histon....:))

[david_carnell]

I expect it'll take place directly after that game. Fancy an away trip to Elland Rd, Simon?

Nah, didn't think so.

[Ladygooner]

Good sense prevails - Fabregas is made Captain!

[SimonM]

>>Fancy an away trip to Elland Rd, Simon? <<

Well tempting as this is.......I think I am down for eating my own pancreas with a spoon that day! :))

[DaveR]

Histon are no pushover - top of the conference, managed by Steve Fallon and John Beck, ex Cambridge United captain and manager respectively. Beck took Cambridge to within spitting distance of the old First Division, and I seem to remember a cup tie against Arsenal when a certain D Dublin put Cambridge one up before they eventually lost. Look out, Leeds!

[david_carnell]

Oh joy. And after yesterday's performance I'm actually dreading watching this. Our FA Cup history of recent years is woeful.

[SimonM]

Do you remember Colchester United? >:D

[david_carnell]

Go away, Simon.

[mockney piers]

Does anyone else think that the only winners in this interminable and farcical saga are the lawyers?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/7716286.stm

[Sandperson]

Surely lawyers and accountants are always the only winners.

[SimonM]

It certainly seems interminable but it has yet to be seen who the winners or losers turn out to be...

[Jah Lush]

Mission accomplished for Spurs and Man City. Come on Pompey. You next.

[Ladygooner]

Ratty - you must be gutted! Were you at the match?

[matthew123]

I wonder whether Scolari will still be at the Bridge next season. The results are a bit shoddy and he doesn't have a Plan B.

Liverpool are up there but the brand of football is painful. The main problem is the stopper Jamie Carragher. Carragher plays so deep because of his lack of pace and then demands the rest of the defence and midfield drop back so he is protected. The knock on effect is not enough going forward to pin down the opposition and create strikes on goal.

United have their problems too since Carlos Querez left for Portugal - now without any tactical sense United are finding it extremely tough playing any half decent teams, such as Villa and Everton.

With the Big 3 all having issues, this season will continue to be very tight. I'd say Villa will complete the top 4 for CL qualification as Arsenal are pretty much finished and Wenger has only himself to blame with this crazy policy of nuturing kids rather than building any more titles winning teams.

[Keef]

An worried about Torres, he's out again with a hamstring pull. Hamstrings will always come back to haunt a player once they're gone. Hope he doesn't end up with a long lay off, need him if we're really going to challenge!

[Ted Max]

We will be reading about shoddy Liverpool routines depriving Spain of its best striker?

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Torres out great now if we pray maybe Kuyt,Gerrard,Keane,Carragher,Mascherano and Reina could catch man-flu maybe just maybe Liverpool will only beat us 1-0

Irons.

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I think Liverpool might 'declare' at half time..:'(

Irons.

[mockney piers]

I'm inclined to agree with quids. We're showing some signs of improvement, but not enough to beat a half decent team.

I hope someone kicks Mascherano though; twonk.

[Jah Lush]

Aston Villa 2 Fulham 1

Middlesbrough 2 Newcastle 2

Stoke City 1 Hull City 2

Sunderland 2 Bolton 1

Wigan Athletic 2 West Brom 0

Chelsea 3 Arsenal 0

Man City 2 Man Utd 3

Portsmouth 2 Blackburn 0

Tottenham 3 Everton 1

Liverpool 3 West Ham Utd 0

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Aston Villa 3 Fulham 0

Middlesbrough 1 Newcastle 1

Stoke City 2 Hull City 0

Sunderland 0 Bolton 0

Wigan Athletic 1 West Brom 0

Match of the day Sat night going to be fun.......

Chelsea 1 Arsenal 0

Man City 1 Man Utd 2

Portsmouth 1 Blackburn 0

Tottenham 0 Everton 4

Liverpool 1 West Ham Utd 0

[Jah Lush]

Takes a deep breath...counts to ten. Bites tongue.

[mockney piers]

Aston Villa 2 Fulham 0

Middlesbrough 1 Newcastle 2

Stoke City 1 Hull City 0

Sunderland 2 Bolton 1

Wigan Athletic 2 West Brom 1

Chelsea 1 Arsenal 1

Man City 1 Man Utd 2

Portsmouth 2 Blackburn 0

Tottenham 1 Everton 2

Liverpool 4 West Ham Utd 0

My Hull mate sent me this from their forum:

Easy way to solve Rory Delap`s throw in threat.... go in hard on him 1st tackle and get him stretchered off.... just kidding really, but would work.

I lve the "just kidding, but" for as we all know, everything before the but in a sentence is bullshit!

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Sorry but I do laugh everytime I post scores.... small child in me... I do believe you will be above us come Tuesday and look forward to abuse.

Irons.