matthew123 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Great goal by Pinaar to put Everton 2-1 up - raced from half way line before little dink over keeper Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Rosicky injury time equalizer Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Toga to remain in the African Nations Cup competition (rumour) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerevolution Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Mick Mac Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Toga to remain in the African Nations Cup> competition (rumour)Nothing confirmed as yet- City sources say Adebayor ran the full length of the bus to celebrate in front of the gunners. (Thought I'd get that in before someone else did) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Tomasi Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Bluerevolution Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> > > Nothing confirmed as yet- City sources say> Adebayor ran the full length of the bus to> celebrate in front of the gunners. (Thought I'd> get that in before someone else did.I don't think many on here would actually tell that joke and find it funny. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerevolution Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I never said it was funny- just letting folks know I've already heard them. Togo are on there way home, official sources Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandperson Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Not even a dirty Rag would have told that joke. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerevolution Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Sandperson Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Not even a dirty Rag would have told that joke.You'll be amazed what "jokes" and comments have been made MU and Arsenal "fans"- you want to meet up in Farringdon on 19th/27th? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandperson Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I'm undecided. The way were playing it could be humiliating. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Fergie reckoned United played a great game today.Impressed with Brum's second half performance against United - they were a little unlucky not to have taken all 3 points. I think they'll finish the season jockeying for 6th, 7th and 8th with the Villa and Spurs. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Jeez Matt, surely your not settling for ninth place.Still nobody in Brum's getting carried away. Twelve unbeaten and Pompey away next - just the kind of game we'll lose. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atila Reincarnate Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Everton were unlucky yesterday, but somtimes you need a bit of good furtune and we got it yesterday, as did the Rags (not sure what the origin is of this, enlighten me Bluerevolution) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Tottenham have a genuine chance of winning the league. None of the big 4 has looked in anyway convincing this season and with 18 games to go we are very well placed. We've got a great array of attacking talent. If we can just iron out our flakey moments and not drop points in a silly fashion we may do it. Who knows, even the forum's favourite player David Bentley may score the goal that wins us the league !COME ON YOU SPURS !! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerevolution Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Atila Reincarnate Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Everton were unlucky yesterday, but somtimes you> need a bit of good furtune and we got it> yesterday, as did the Rags (not sure what the> origin is of this, enlighten me Bluerevolution)There are various stories on why ManUre are called "rags" here's two viable onesIt appears the name was given to them by their own fans. During the 1930-31 season, United were in a wretched state. The club teetered on the brink of bankruptcy and were attracting crowds of less than 4,000 for some games - despite still being in Division 1.Harry Hughes, a City fan working in Trafford, tells this story:?I worked in Trafford then, and all the locals were United fans. I was working nights and when Saturday morning arrived a couple of them asked ?are you going to see the Rags today?? I didn?t know what that meant, and then they explained that United fans had started to call the team the ?Rags? because they were so poor and that their kit looked liked rags. So after that I knew who they meant, but when I mentioned the Rags, they?d go, ?who the Hell are you talking about?? They didn?t like the opposition saying it.?The poor level of support continued throughout the 1930s. When war broke out in 1939 an immediate ban was placed on the assembly of large crowds. The joke doing the rounds in Manchester was that United would have nothing to worry about.There?s another great Rags story told by Howard Burr, secretary of the Reddish Blues. Full story here.In 1968, Howard?s father was manager of the Umbro factory in Stockport. When United reached the European Cup final they put in a rushed order for the kit. The material his dad used had been lying about in the factory since the place was built and was full of dust and cobwebs.In fact, some of the machinists were upset it was being used because they used to cut lengths off the roll to take home for dusters.~ For the record, I should point out that Old Trafford did get the odd huge gate in the 1930s. In March 1939 the ?Theatre of Empty Seats? drew a crowd of 76,962 - when Wolves played Grimsby in the FA Cup semi-final.There is also some ruder ones ! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandperson Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 It's a United nickname appropriated by the second best team in Manchester. :))Speaking of large crowds I heard recently that Celtic v Leeds in the 1970 semi final got nearly 134,000 people through the gate. It must have been cosy. We also used to get pretty high gates when we played at Maine Road after the war. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 cheers SP for the opportunity to mention that those 134000 would see the mighty celtic beat the english champions. Steins team beat revie's team home AND away and would reach the european cup final only to lose to feyenoord. Don Revie - Your boys took one hell of a beating.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerevolution Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Sandperson Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> It's a United nickname appropriated by the second> best team in Manchester. :))> > Speaking of large crowds I heard recently that> Celtic v Leeds in the 1970 semi final got nearly> 134,000 people through the gate. It must have been> cosy. We also used to get pretty high gates when> we played at Maine Road after the war.Second best in Manchester hey? Erm why has Giggs been given the freedom of the city of SALFORD then? One team, One Manchester, One City ! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandperson Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 One United! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerevolution Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 er FC United?http://www.fcunitedofmanchester.co.uk/ LMFAO ! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Voronin has left Liverpool. Thank f**k for that!!!!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Bluerevolution Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> During the 1930-31 season, United were in a> wretched state. The club teetered on the brink of> bankruptcy and were attracting crowds of less than> 4,000 for some games - despite still being in> Division 1.Then they built the M1... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 M1 goes to Leeds. M60 goes to Manchester. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Yes you did say you were a Spurs fan.. :)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerevolution Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 jimmy two times Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> M1 goes to Leeds. M60 goes to Manchester.M6 ! M60 is the Manchester equivalent to the M25 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy two times Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Matthew the only road us Spurs fans really know is the road to glory :)-D Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-482228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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