Football Focus

[citizenED]

Ditto Sean - Per-fect Sunday. Is MoD on tonight?

citizen

[SeanMacGabhann]

Adrian "why oh why did I agree to do that daily show on BBC1" Chiles will indeed be hosting MoTD 2 later this evening Citizen...

[Annasfield]

We are top of the league, say we are top of the league :)-D

The look on Moaninho's face at the end of the Chelski game (6) was topped only by Ambramovich storming off, to find Doug Ellis offer his hand. Sweet! What a great weekend.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Abramovich's body language for the last 15 minutes was priceless... I await developments

[SimonM]

>>Everyone predicted the Derby thrashing but only Sean, Me and Mockney got one perfect score each<<

Yes well done (he said through gritted teeth). In "another place" Villa were my favourites to break into the "Top 4" this season so, although obviously a Nation Rejoices at today's Villa Park result, I feel exceptionally smug.....

[mockney piers]

I make the predictions, at 1 point for correct match result, 2 for correct scoreline at:

Me: 7

SimonM: 6

LadyGooner & Keef: 5

Sean: 4

hurrah, and West Ham thumped Reading, double hurrah!!

[Keef]

Cool, lets play the predictions game, we usually do a league at work (with same scoring as Piers has used), but it hasn't happened this year.

[SimonM]

I'm certainly game (already having low self-esteem issues with the Premier Fantasy League and desperately need a shot at redemption...) :)-D

[Jah Lush]

You can count me in too. Oh! God my head hurts today.:'(

[Jah Lush]

I think England should progress tonight and have tipped them to win 2-1 but the other game that really intrigues me is the France v Scotland game and although I've tipped the French to win 2-1 I have just got a sneaking suspicion that they are a little bit past it, although they've been written off before during the last World Cup they still managed to get through to the final, albeit losing to Italy. Anyway, I'd really like Scotland to win tonight and also think that the Republic could cause a bit of shock against the Czech Republic, although obviously it will be very tough for them. Best of luck to all the British teams tonight.

[Ladygooner]

Here we go then

Brum v Bolton 3-0

Chelski v Blackburn 2-2

Everton v Manure 1-1

Pompey v Liverpool 2-1

Sunderland v Reading 0-2

Sperz v Arsenal 1-2

Hammers v Boro 2-2

Wigan v Fulham 0-2

Man City v Villa 2-1

Derby v Newcastle 0-3

[Annasfield]

Might have already mentioned this, BUT, I am going to the game tonight. Come on England!! >:D

[Jah Lush]

Enjoy the game Annasfield and let's hope we beat the Russians comfortably.

[Ladygooner]

Annasfield - now I am jealous! How easy was it to get tickets?

[Annasfield]

Errrm, well it's quite easy if you put a business case forward to take clients ;-) and then you don't even have to pay. The only down side is that I have to be on my best behaviour!

From what I can gather, there are still tickets available up in the Gods though...

[Jah Lush]

Oh a corporate do eh? Make sure the buggers are back in their seats and finished their prawn sandwiches before second half then.

[Annasfield]

Yep, it's corporate - but we all support the team we're going to see. Don't see the harm there! ;-)

[mockney piers]

I think it's the seeing bit that causes the umbrage. Half the corporate seats were empty for much of the second half against Israel.

I usually sit in the comfort of my own home quaffing champagne and fois gras of course ;-)

[Annasfield]

I couldn't agree more with the allocation of corporate seats (trust me, Liverpool's allocation for the CL final was terrible and mainly due to the corporate bodies involved). It's disgusting when real fans can't get to a game. In my job I get offered the opportunity to attend many sporting events, but I only accept the offers when I support the team or have a genuine interest.

Unfortunately, many of the Prawn sandwich types only go so they can say that they have been.

[Ladygooner]

David Mellor writing in the Evening Standard today has an interesting view point on the prawn sandwich brigade. He says that "without those debenture holders the stadium would not have been built so we should be a teeny bit grateful to them."

[Jah Lush]

Pah! David Mellor is an odious, hypocritical, slimy, creep. He used to support Fulham but once Chelsea started becoming successful soon switched his allegiences. And, what's more you can bet he's not short of a freebie himself.

[mockney piers]

hear hear Jah, t*sser; few things more odious than following a team due to success. Where are all those Newcastle shirts now huh?

Luckily not something I can be accused of!!

Yes anna. Liverpool v west ham I couldn't get a ticket even as a club member as we were allocated 24,000 tickets.

1/3 of tickets went to prawns. Not only not real fans, but not even human tsk.

[Keef]

Anna have a wicked time, and lets hope they put on a show for you!

Ladygooner, Pompey 2 Liverpool 1...What?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[SimonM]

Brum v Bolton 1-0

Chelsea v Blackburn 2-0

Everton v Man Utd 2-0

Pompey v Liverpool 1-0

Sunderland v Reading 2-1

Spurs v Arsenal 2-0

Hammers v Boro 1-2

Wigan v Fulham 0-0

Man City v Villa 2-1

Derby v Newcastle 0-2

SimonM

[Ladygooner]

Keef - you can always retaliate!