Football Focus

[ruffers]

matthew123 Wrote:

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> Be good to see Liverpool

> progress in the competition but not at the expense

> of the Premiership campaign which I think we have

> a great chance of winning.

Lol, I thought you were serious for a second there. Nice one (tu)

[SCSB79]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> 3-0 oh dear- bit of work to do next week. Away

> goal for them and its all over. It was lennons

> first big test tonight and they performed like a

> new team by the sound of things.

Caught most of it online and things aren't looking too great for you lot (good for us - we need all the help we can get!!).

Far too early to say really in terms of the SPL season ahead, but with not one shot on goal, you'll need a massive change of fortune to salvage your Euro run this year.

['bout now]

I used to bemoan the lack of "news" that you could glean about the Hammers.

No longer, can we please get them to shut the fuck up

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8868703.stm

[Mick Mac]

I assume pool won tonight? I heard they were winning so hope it worked out.

First visit to emirates on sunday to see celtic arsenal.pity we are coming off a big defeat in the ch lg and also with retirn leg to think of but nevertheless the bhoys will have a big following.

[ruffers]

Liverpool won 2-0, Ngog scored two.

Frame this post.

[matthew123]

Good start for Hodgson, and good to see him praising players. I think Liverpool are going to have a fantastic season - I am in no way swayed by the bile from those who want to see Liverpool fail.

[Mick Mac]

Bile?

Eh eh

Calm down calm down matty lad

[red devil]

yes, come on Simon, Ruffers et al...tone it down with your anti-Liverpool bile, didn't you know our Scouse bretherin are such sensitive little souls, scratch them and they bleed (mind, keep your fingers crossed that thay don't put in a compo claim against you though) and as for you Mick Mac, well I despair...Roy Hodgson is a very very nice man, and that Joe Cole fella can kick with both feet...see, it's easy :))

[ruffers]

I like Liverpool, I want to see them do well, I like Hodgson etc etc.

But contenders? Who knows... Hodgson will get them organised and maybe even over-achieving but I don't see that as contenders. They should get a UEFA spot as Spurs will, I think, struggle with the demands of the Champions League assuming they qualify, but it will take Woy a year or two to get 'his' team in place, just like Mancini took till now to build his own squad. That (City) squad may not achieve but but'll be his, same scenario with Roy, just a year ahead of Liverpool.

[Narnia]

You never win anything with kids............

but these look great though it's a scratch team they are playing. Some great goals.

[matthew123]

Your link has since been removed but someone else put up a fresh link

 

[Jah Lush]

4300.... errr ummm....sorry.

[Narnia]

Here it is again with over the top Spanish commentary

[Ladygooner]

The first trophy of the season in the cabinet!

[Mick Mac]

And if celtic had scored their 2nd half penalty for a 3-3 draw it would have been celtics trophy. Gunners looked uncomfortable at the end when celtic brought on a couple of 1st teamers and conceded 2 quick goals. Arsenal defensive concerns remain.

[red devil]

Shouldn't that read ''the only trophy in the new cabinet''? :))

[Jah Lush]

Or - "Meaningless trophy from a meaningless competition."

[Jah Lush]

Liverpool's Chinese Takeaway

[Sandperson]

Anderson pulled unconscious from a burning car!?

[Keef]

Hope the Liverpool story is true. Any owner would be better than the current clowns.

Wonder if Hogson would have a job for very long if it happened though.

[Annasfield]

Keef Wrote:

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> Hope the Liverpool story is true. Any owner would

> be better than the current clowns.

>

> Wonder if Hogson would have a job for very long if

> it happened though.

Bring back Rafa!!

[Jah Lush]

A few decent results for Roy Hodgson and Liverpool at the beginning of the season and Rafa will soon be forgotten.

[Mick Mac]

I have read my wikipedia and Hodgson has a very good record on getting smaller clubs to perform well in less competitive leagues and good sucess with smaller teams in eruope. It's a very different test at Liverpool, but if Gerrard and Torres stay he has some good raw material to work with and I'm sure the team as a whole can perform better when revitilised. Success would be to get the club back in the Champions League?

[Keef]

I liked Rafa, but he's gone, and I want to see Hogson do well, as I think he seems a nice honest chap. Plus I agree that Rafa probably never would have managed to get Joe Cole.

[Jah Lush]

I think given time Hodgson will do very well and the very best of luck to him.