Football Focus

[citizenED]

A game of two halves if ever there was one. Glad that Rooney took news of his father's arrest so well.

[pablogrande]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> No way. When was the last time someone with a

> double barrelled name played for England? Anyone?

Erm Sean wright-Phillips?

[Alan Medic]

Wright............forgot him.

[Jah Lush]

Once again Wayne Rooney has proved what a petulant little shit he can be. He can be a great player at times but last night he was very poor. Just goes to show he still hasn't matured and is easy to wind up in these big game competitions. Wonder if his dad had a bet on him being sent off.

[jamespetts]

Jane and Tom,

there are indeed dance classes: there is a lovely little ballroom class (http://www.slightlyballroom.co.uk/) every Tuesday evening in the James Allen Preparatory School near North Dulwich station, which I recommend.

James.

[Hagrid]

Kings College Hospital Rugby Club, plays every Saturday at the Griffin Club in Dulwich village. We have many single men, many facially challenged, but the beer and wine is cheap (which helps with looks). Pop down after 3pm - all welcome.

[Atticus]

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[northlondoner]

WTF?

[randombloke]

So the subject changes to football. Ergo there are single men in Dulwich...

[nashoi]

Has a mod gone rogue?

[jamespetts]

nashoi Wrote:

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> Has a mod gone rogue?

I did wonder.

[Administrator]

There seems to have been a bug in the system that merged two discussions together, "Single Guys in ED" and "Football Focus", as Football focus was the largest (by about 250 pages!) this has become the main thread.

Sorry about that.

[jamespetts]

Hmm - the system bugs have a sense of humour! Can they be de-merged?

[Parkdrive]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Parkdrive Wrote:

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> > I believe not just the Rodwell decsion to be

> > wrong, Van der Vaart clearly handled the ball

> to

> > score Tottenhams first goal but none of the

> > officials gave it. The decsion to disallow

> Wolves

> > a perfectly legitimate goal was also

> questionable

> > to say the least. Perhaps this will just add

> fuel

> > to the fire regarding video replays for match

> > officials?

>

> It's debatable whether it was handball or not.

> Certainly none of the Arsenal players appealed at

> the time. And as for video replays I think that

> could spoil the flow of the game. I'd only go for

> goal line technology though. Too many times a ball

> has been clearly over the line and not given.

I missed this at the time it was posted, but I think I'm right in saying Mertesacker protested immediately.

[Jah Lush]

You think? Hmmm..... been reincarnated.

Actually, I remember Van de Vaart scoring a very similar goal last season. I can't remember who it was against but that was given too.

[maxxi]

Spain (like Barcelona) play some beautiful football - almost redefining the game... but at 3-1 ahead against Scotland they still, when suffering a minor foul, go down and roll as though savaged by a rabid dog (like Barcelona). This means I am constantly struggling between admiration and repugnance.

Admirugnance?

[Mick Mac]

Cmon Ireland. Hopefully get a decent draw for the play offs.

[red devil]

maxxi Wrote:

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> Spain (like Barcelona) play some beautiful

> football - almost redefining the game... but at

> 3-1 ahead against Scotland they still, when

> suffering a minor foul, go down and roll as though

> savaged by a rabid dog (like Barcelona). This

> means I am constantly struggling between

> admiration and repugnance.

>

> Admirugnance?

Repugmiration?..It's frustrating, as they just don't need to resort to those tactics, I guess it's cultural.

Obviously their technique and movement with the ball is second to none, but it's their pressing game when they haven't got the ball that impresses me the most, Scotland could hardly get out of their own half with the ball, yet hardly pressed Spain in their own half, allowing them to pass it out from defence to midfield effortlessly.

[Alan Medic]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Cmon Ireland. Hopefully get a decent draw for the

> play offs.

I want them to do well but they are painful to watch.

[Bluerevolution]

City, City top of the League, City top of the League. 2 pts clear and a rag kicking next Sunday. 4-1 with no Tevez, Nasri or Aguero.

[Laddy Muck]

We are saving ourselves for next Sunday dear boy...next Sunday 13.30...TICK TOCK...

I've placed a nice soft cushion on the ground for you..."rags" are thoughtful like that. >:D<

[Bluerevolution]

Come join us in Farringdon, atmosphere will be electric, if you dare !

[Laddy Muck]

Well, I do like a challenge, but have other plans on tick-tock Sunday. Thanks for the invitation though - jolly decent for a Blue. Perhaps I could join you for the April 2012 game? Or will you be travelling to the Etihad Stadium for that one?

[Parkdrive]

Excellent goals on Sunday, Ameobi, Defoe, Larson, and Van Persie all excellent. How Newcastles fortunes have changed in a short period of time. Very pleased for the Toon faithful.

[Mick Mac]

Is this still Jah's thread. My phone says jeannie.....