Football Focus

[Keef]

Isn't it Man U, Chelsea this weekend? I hope Man U kick the Chelsea players all over the shop, some injuries would be useful for us! At least Man U have a clear mission, win at home and you're in the final... I still think they'll do it at home... Liked Stevie G's attitude yesterday when he said If we don't think we can win, there's no point us going down there... I say go to the bridge and throw everything at them, bol!ocks to this strategy nonsense!

[atila the gooner]

good to see the spotty one missing his penalty by a country mile. Made my St. Georges day!!!!

[Keef]

Yeah I often celebrate St George's day cheering on a Spanish (well Catalan) team. ;-)

[atila the gooner]

St. George is also a saint for the Catalans. Touche I think.

[Sandperson]

Yeah, I called it actually, I siad he put it over the bar. Still he has to miss the odd one 40 odd goals in a season would just be embarrassing >:D

[atila the gooner]

The spotty one managed to embarass himself quite well last night without anyones help. >:D

[Sandperson]

Yeah, it was a little embarrassing. I think it came so early in the game that they got over excited. Oh well, there's always next week.;-)

[Keef]

atila the gooner Wrote:

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> St. George is also a saint for the Catalans.

> Touche I think.

You got me there, fair play.

[Ladygooner]

Chelsea 1 Man. United 2

Birmingham 1 Liverpool 3

Man. City 2 Fulham 0

Sunderland 2 Middlesbrough 2

Tottenham 2 Bolton 1

West Ham 1 Newcastle 2

Wigan 1 Reading 1

Portsmouth 2 Blackburn 1

Everton 1 Aston Villa 0

Derby v Arsenal

[Keef]

Chelsea 2 Man. United 1 (Think Chelsea will rally and "do it for Frank", and good luck to them, so long as they don't do it twice for Frank on Wednesday).

Birmingham 1 Liverpool 3

Man. City 2 Fulham 1

Sunderland 2 Middlesbrough 1

Tottenham 2 Bolton 0

West Ham 2 Newcastle 2

Wigan 1 Reading 0

Portsmouth 1 Blackburn 1

Everton 1 Aston Villa 2

Derby 2 v Arsenal 0 (Just for comedy value).

[Ladygooner]

Keef - the way our season is going you might well be right!

[Keef]

I seriously doubt it, although it would at least give the loyal Derby fans a great memory of the premier league... I expect a comfortable Arsenal win though... I'm also not so sure about Liverpool beating Birmingham 1-3 now I think about it, as I'm sure players will be rested!

[citizenED]

And Birmingham are stronger at home and in the middle of a relegation scrap. Brum victory? Agree with you about the Arsenal - we could still win the league. ahem.

[SimonM]

Chelsea 1 Man. United 1

Birmingham 2 Liverpool 1

Man. City 2 Fulham 1

Sunderland 2 Middlesbrough 1

Tottenham 3 Bolton 1

West Ham 1 Newcastle 1

Wigan 1 Reading 0

Portsmouth 2 Blackburn 1

Everton 2 Aston Villa 0

Derby 0 Arsenal 2

[Sandperson]

Are the wheels coming off?

[atila the gooner]

Well done Fulham, I stil think you're doomed but well done for putting on probably the best performance of the day.

[lozzyloz]

Spot on Keef!

[Keef]

Yeah, thought the Pat Lampard shirt was a nice touch. What is with Ballack and Drogba though???

Agree with Atila RE Fulham, both about todays game, and the fact it's probably too little too late.

Had to chuckle about Man U moaning about penalties, when that was the first one awarded against them all season!!! Still think they will win the title...

[SimonM]

I did enjoy "Sir" Alex ranting on and on about the penalty award....so the player was far away and it was a "big" match eh? Riiiggggghhhhhtt.....handling the ball is ok for the *big* teams? Interesting that was the 1st penalty awarded against his lot in the League all season...

Meanwhile, back in the Championship.....there are still 5 teams playing for the last 2 play-off places. The rank outsiders are - ahem - Sheffield United (25 points from their last 10 games) who need a win next Sunday, Watford to lose and at least 2 of the three other teams not to win. Sometimes the season really *does* end too early...

[Jah Lush]

And Leeds might get their 15 points back which would give them automatic promotion.

Meanwhile...."it's squeaky bum time" for Sir Alex Ferguson.

[atila the gooner]

Sir Fergusmoan having a rant about a penalty eh? Well fancy that, just so out of character for him isn't it? >:D

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Is it my bias, or is the ref favouring Celtic somewhat?

[david_carnell]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> And Leeds might get their 15 points back which

> would give them automatic promotion.

Aye, bang on Jah. And I would rather appreciate if al the media could stop referring to Swansea as champions and remove the "C" from next to their names. They are nothing of the sort. If we get all 15 points back on Weds we will 1 point behind them with a game to go. Sounds pretty up in the air to me. Oh and please let the Wendies get relegated as well, please!

[SimonM]

>>Oh and please let the Wendies get relegated as well, please!<<

Much as I concur with the general sentiment, for it to come to pass it would almost certainly need Southampton to win their final game next Sunday! Ideally Southampton should beat WBA on Monday and then lose against Sheffield United.

And as long as Doncaster hang on to 2nd place, good luck to Leeds in the play-offs! Could be a lot of Yorkshire derbys in the Championship next season eh? :))

[Sandperson]

atila the gooner Wrote:

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> Sir Fergusmoan having a rant about a penalty eh?

> Well fancy that, just so out of character for him

> isn't it? >:D<

At least he saw it.....unlike your blind French manager Arsene Whinger.