Football Focus

[Jah Lush]

I'll definitely be cheering on Leeds tonight.

I think Spurs missed a trick by not playing Defoe from the start instead of Crouch. Vidic and Ferdinand pretty much snuffed him out of the game. They seem to have a lot more difficulty with the smaller type of player. When you have an old fashioned target man like Crouch it's sometimes too tempting to go for the easier option and playing a long ball up to him. I think we played into United's hands by doing that a little too often and made it easier for the United back four to deal with his aerial threat. It's not as if we've been playing like that this season either. Crouch has mostly been on the bench. I would also liked to have seen Jermaine Jenas playing instead of Wilson Palacios but I guess we needed him to win the ball in midfield.

[david_carnell]

You're not the only one Jah.

I think at Elland Road we stand a real chance. The crowd will be close to capacity and very intimidating.

The only downside is we look likely to miss Luciano 'The new Messi' Becchio, our leading scorer this season, which is a big loss. But I'd rather have him fit for the rest of the season and I can post in here more often when we go up.

Arsenal will need to show more bite than they did in the first game or against Ipswich.

[Sandperson]

Yeah, I thought the Crouch thing was a bit odd. I'm a bit of a fan of Pav as well, I would have liked to have seen him coming on. You're right about the smaller (nippier) player. Those are the types that find Ferd and Vidic out I think. Not that he's small but look how Torres tormented Vidic, he can be turned a little too easily sometimes.

[Jah Lush]

And the smallest player on the pitch, Luka Modric, turned out to be the man of the match. He was once again absolutely outstanding.

[Sandperson]

He's an outstanding player. In fact the more I look at Spurs the more I like them. I hope they put a good run together until the end of the season and kick on for next.

[Mick Mac]

Sandperson Wrote:

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> He's an outstanding player. In fact the more I

> look at Spurs the more I like them. I hope they

> put a good run together until the end of the

> season and kick on for next.

as champions you mean?

[Sandperson]

I'm not sure they have what it take to win the league MM. I think the squad isn't quite there yet. I wouldn't be suprised to see them come top four next season with a couple of good signings. The atmosphere on sunday was amazing and there's a real belief that the club hasn't had for a long while as far as I can see.

[Mick Mac]

It was slightly tongue in cheek SP as you seemed to be assuming they would not be champions and could improve further next year. Which is probably fair, but take nothing in life for granted. You don't often get a shock winner of the Premiership, but who would be brave enough to write them off.

[Keef]

This is as good as over... (probably)

[kpc]

Presumably posted seconds before Johnson's goal. And Arsenal are trying to even things out by playing Bendtner (shocking so far).

[Keef]

Literally posted that, walked down the stairs, and they were celebrating. I'm pleased to be wrong, thought it would be 3-0 by half time, in which case I would've turned over.

[citizenED]

That's why you shouldn't walk down the stairs during an Arsenal match, Keef. If Leeds win I'm blaming you.

[Emerson Crane]

Can I ask Sandperson and Jah Lush to support the Arsenals opposition for the rest of the season as they seem to have given Leeds the kiss of death last night.

Anyway, we were the better side and deservedly won the game. Le Boss team selection against Huddersfield interesting.

[Keef]

Second half was interesting for 30 minutes, and Leeds made a match of it, but they were looking tired, and the Arsenal substitutions finished it,

[david_carnell]

A good performance from the men in white last night but over 180 mins the quality and class of the Arsenal team reaped dividends. They were simply too good for too long to be contained.

Nasri is a defenders worst nightmare.

Arshavin is Wenger's worst nightmare. Shocking.

Leeds missed Becchio badly.

We might just about survive if we went up this season. Maybe.

[Emerson Crane]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> Arshavin is Wenger's worst nightmare. Shocking.

You ain't kidding, lazy overpaid prima donna.

[Annasfield]

I love him. Would have him at Anfield any day.

[Keef]

Good player, but seems to have lost it recently.

[Annasfield]

Form is temporary - class is permanent.

[Ladygooner]

Agreed Anna but hands off! You can have Bendtner if you like instead?!

[Emerson Crane]

Ladygooner Wrote:

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> Agreed Anna but hands off! You can have Bendtner

> if you like instead?!

And Denilson.

[Jah Lush]

And Adebayor's available too.... but nobody apart from his old club Monaco seems to want him. I wonder why?

[Bluerevolution]

Anyone want Jo?

[Emerson Crane]

Bluerevolution Wrote:

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> Anyone want Jo?

No, but thanks for asking.

[Narnia]

Anyone want Michael Carrick?