Football Focus

[Jah Lush]

No apologies necessary. Tottenham are crap at the moment and Blackburn are playing really well with both of their strikers really firing on all cylinders. So even I don't hold out much hope on this one.

Birmingham 1 Wigan 1

Chelsea 2 Man City 1

Man U 3 Boro 0

Portsmouth 2 West Ham 0

Reading 2 Newcastle 2

Sunderland 2 Fulham 0

Bolton 0 Villa 3

Derby 0 Everton 2

Liverpool 2 Arsenal 2

Spurs 1 Blackburn 2 (doom and gloom)

[SimonM]

I am just hoping that after last night's amazing dispay at the Emirates, and a hard game on Sunday at Anfield, Arsenal will be feeling deflated and out-of-sorts for a mere Carling Cup clash in Sheffield on Wednesday....

Well I can hope can't I? :))

Birmingham 2 Wigan 0

Chelsea 1 Man City 1

Man U 4 Boro 0

Portsmouth 2 West Ham 1

Reading 1 Newcastle 3

Sunderland 1 Fulham 0

Bolton 0 Villa 2

Derby 0 Everton 2

Liverpool 1 Arsenal 1

Spurs 1 Blackburn 2

[atila the gooner]

Birmingham 2 Wigan 0

Chelsea 2 Man City 1

Man U 2 Boro 1

Portsmouth 2 West Ham 1

Reading 1 Newcastle 0

Sunderland 1 Fulham 0

Bolton 0 Villa 2

Derby 1 Everton 2

Liverpool 1 Arsenal 2

Spurs 1 Blackburn 2

Gooners rejoice, there is no other team on the planet playing football on our level. Once again Arsey shows the world just what he can do with a blend of youth, skill, and maturity. Long may his reign contintune at Ashburton Grove. The man is a gem, a well educated and erudite gem ( eat your heart out Alex Fergusmoan!!!)

[atila the gooner]

Well played mockney!!

[Ladygooner]

But Simon we will be playing our second team of toddlers so they will be very fresh!

SimonM Wrote:

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> I am just hoping that after last night's amazing

> dispay at the Emirates, and a hard game on Sunday

> at Anfield, Arsenal will be feeling deflated and

> out-of-sorts for a mere Carling Cup clash in

> Sheffield on Wednesday....

>

> Well I can hope can't I? :))

>

> Birmingham 2 Wigan 0

> Chelsea 1 Man City 1

> Man U 4 Boro 0

> Portsmouth 2 West Ham 1

> Reading 1 Newcastle 3

> Sunderland 1 Fulham 0

> Bolton 0 Villa 2

> Derby 0 Everton 2

> Liverpool 1 Arsenal 1

> Spurs 1 Blackburn 2

[SimonM]

Your second team eh? 0-3 then you think? :(

We usually play our reserves too in this competition...

And I see I just overtook you in the Fantasy League...perhaps this is an omen? B)

[Annasfield]

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[Ladygooner]

SimonM - don't mind you overtaking me in the Fantasy League as I don't have a clue what I am doing on it! However, when it comes to my boys playing your boys - no contest!

[atila the gooner]

CSKA Fulham were EXTREMELY lucky last night to say the least. There was nothing wrong with the Schalke goal that was ruled offside. My loathing for them knows no bounds.

[atila the gooner]

So Bolton have appointed Gary Megson. Just one question. What the f**k do they hope to achieve with such an unimaginative and lame appointment. Small club with no ambition.

[SeanMacGabhann]

he is probably good enough to stabilise them and avoid relegation. Just. And even then only maybe

Not sure who else is around who would take the job and do better anyway

There must be some unknowns in the background who are better then the usual suspects when a managerial vacancy came up. Imagine when Graham went from Arsenal if we chose only from the available crop of British Managers.. heaven help us

Then again, the FAI tried to be bold with Stan and look where that got them,...

[atila the gooner]

Yes, and now you look like ending up with with David O'Dreary (no, that's not a spelling error). As much as he was a great servant for the Arse, he is a crap manager.

[SeanMacGabhann]

David O Leary " my wee boys can only be expected to do so much.."

Arsene Wenger "Yes.. the teeem is young but I feel that there is maybe 20-30% improvement to come"

The difference ladies and gentlemen

[atila the gooner]

As much as I'd hate to lose him, Liam Brady could do a decent job for you, as he's has been fantastic with our youth team.

[Ladygooner]

So Jah - who would you like to replace Martin Jol?

[atila the gooner]

I think they should bring back David Pleat, he'd bring back the glory days. >:D

[SimonM]

well it seems you're getting Ramos from Seville...only not until the end of the season. Shame Warnock is off the market eh? >:D

[citizenED]

Sean, after Graham, didn't we, briefly, get Rioch? Then came Lord Arsene

[Ladygooner]

Calling All Gooners and Liverpool Supporters!

Anyone fancy meeting up for the match on Sunday at 4pm?

[Keef]

What so we can listen to you gloat? :-S

[atila the gooner]

Keef Wrote:

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> What so we can listen to you gloat? :-S

No, so we can discuss the relative merits of both teams and discuss the outcome like adults (No hope there then)>:D<

[Ladygooner]

Keef Wrote:

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> What so we can listen to you gloat? :-S

I was thinking more indulge in some friendly banter?

[Annasfield]

Hmmm, think I may watch this one from the safety of my sofa. That way I can scream the house down and not upset anyone. Well, except the dogs.

[Jah Lush]

Obviously I'm feeling rather gutted today with the way things have been going on at Tottenham Hotspur but Martin Jol's sacking was always going to happen once the board started courting Juande Ramos back in August. I also feel very sorry for Chris Houghton who has been at the club man and boy since 1977. I'm certain that Martin Jol will have success elsewhere and he will be in great demand. He's an excellent coach and a very decent man. I wish them both the very best of luck.

[atila the gooner]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Obviously I'm feeling rather gutted today with the

> way things have been going on at Tottenham Hotspur

> but Martin Jol's sacking was always going to

> happen once the board started courting Juande

> Ramos back in August. I also feel very sorry for

> Chris Houghton who has been at the club man and

> boy since 1977. I'm certain that Martin Jol will

> have success elsewhere and he will be in great

> demand. He's an excellent coach and a very decent

> man. I wish them both the very best of luck.

In spite of the fact that I'm a gooner, I think Jol has been treated disgracefully, but as this is the Spuds Board we are talking about, I'm not surprised. I hope the guy gets a good job and comes back to haunt the morons that make up the Spuds board of directors, he deserves it. He has managed to maintain his dignity throughout this whole shambolic episode, which is more than can be said of the idiots on the board.