Football Focus

[maxxi]

Just when you think Frank Lampard can't be any more of a fuck...

[Willard]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> I don't wish to trawl through it again Willard,

> but there were issues where his pinching of Evra

> and the slap on the back of the head for example,

> were initially claimed by Suarez as being attempts

> to defuse the situation. He later retracted on

> both counts.

Thanks big Al

[Willard]

BTW

Free prem here! :)-D

Feels good to not be lining Murdoch's pockets.

[????]

maxxi Wrote:

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> Just when you think Frank Lampard can't be any

> more of a @#$%&...

True... but Irons :))

[Annette Curtain]

Oh dear

Bobby Zamora kicks a ten man Arsenal in the nuts, with a last minute goal at Craven Cottage

Fulham 2 Arsenal 1

Hey, just think what TH will do when he turns up

Oh yeah, just you wait, he'll pull us through:-S

NETTE:'(

[Jah Lush]

I can't help sniggering at that one. I'm off to White Hart Lane tomorrow for game against the Baggies. Another three points for Spurs and I'll be elated. COYS!

[Annette Curtain]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> I can't help sniggering at that one. I'm off to

> White Hart Lane tomorrow for game against the

> Baggies. Another three points for Spurs and I'll

> be elated. COYS!

Oh Jah

I do hope your right

But see you here for a return "snigger" tomorrow if not.

NETTE;-)

[maxxi]

Makes me wonder how Irish Gooners are feeling right now.... club or country? Returning Hero or Cheating Tosser?

[Parkdrive]

maxxi Wrote:

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> Makes me wonder how Irish Gooners are feeling

> right now.... club or country? Returning Hero or

> Cheating Tosser?

The thing about that is that Ireland were fortunate to be playing France at that stage. They had previoulsy got a very very dubious penalty which got them to that stage, so lets not forget that before we go the route of accusing others of cheating. He who lives in glass houses and all that >>>>>

[maxxi]

So hero then...

[Parkdrive]

maxxi Wrote:

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> So hero then...

You obviously don't agree and if you're Irish all I can say is get over it. I watch my club week in week out, not my country, nor do I spend time, money and emotion following the fortunes of my country, so take a wild guess and guess where my loyalties lie. Club versus country is a nonsense.

[Mick Mac]

He is a cheat, obviously. It will always leave a slight tarnish on his reputation.

[Otta]

I'd pretty much forgotten about it, but then I'm not Irish. What do the Irish think of Maradonna?

[Mick Mac]

Its the same - It leaves a tarnish on his reputation.

[Jah Lush]

All said and done though. I bet he can still do the business. Watching MOTD last night Arsenal's finishing was woeful. They could have had a hatful in the first half and it would have been game over. I think it's very astute of Wenger to bring him back even if it's only for a few months. I remember when Jurgen Klinsman came back to Spurs and he saved us from relegation with his goals and his vast experience. It can only rub off on the younger players and they can learn from him.

[maxxi]

Parkdrive Wrote:

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> maxxi Wrote:

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> > So hero then...

>

>

> You obviously don't agree and if you're Irish all

> I can say is get over it. I watch my club week in

> week out, not my country, nor do I spend time,

> money and emotion following the fortunes of my

> country, so take a wild guess and guess where my

> loyalties lie. Club versus country is a nonsense.

I'm neither gooner nor Irish but know those who are and was only wondering if the wave of anger against TH at the time (by some Ir Gnrs) was in the safe and certain knowledge that he could be hated as he was no longer one of their own and whether this recent turn of events had left any with words to eat?

I remember having to eat a sackful when previous Gooner hero Ian Wright signed for WH - the cheating, goal-hanging, over-rated clogger became a talented, graceful, prolific goal scorer with the instincts of a world class striker almost overnight.

p.s. - 9700 btw.

[Parkdrive]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> He is a cheat, obviously. It will always leave a

> slight tarnish on his reputation.

Obviously I think the guy is a god, but lets try and be objective here. Did the nation that had the very very very dodgy penalty awarded against them, which gave the Irish the opportunity which they duly converted, gave them the chance to face France, make as much fuss as the Irish did about the Henry incident? Do they also continually refer to it in the same way that the English do about the Maradonna incident (lets not forget the little swan dive Michael "the bench warmer" Owen went in for against Argentina some years later eh?) Do the Brazilians carp on about the way Pele was disgracefully kicked out of a world cup decades back? If they do, then I would repeat my previous advice to move on. But I'm not sure they are that bothered.

[Mick Mac]

How does Martin O Neill do it ?

Sunderland up to 10 th already.

[geoff.b]

I dont want to get involved, but what does this mean? You only listen to your own bongo drums?! What music isnt commercial?!

[Jah Lush]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> How does Martin O Neill do it ?

>

> Sunderland up to 10 th already.

Have to admit he's gone great so far.

I was at White Hart Lane tonight and the Baggies parked the proverbial bus in front of our goal. I knew wouldn't be easy and was nervous as hell before the game and would have settled for the one-nil. Three more points in the bag though. Anyway, we play our game in hand against Everton next week. Win that and I think we can safely assume we won't be relegated this season.

[yeboah15]

I have to agree Sunderland are a different looking team now! Martin O'Neill - awesome!

Sunderland play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge next and having just looked are a massive 9/1 to win! I fancy a couple of quid on a Manchester City repeat against a troubled Chelsea team!

If you fancy a bet

[Bluerevolution]

Where's RD and Laddy muck lately ! Bwahahahaha

[Laddy Muck]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....

See you on Sunday BR...may United the best team win.

[Bluerevolution]

Are you daring The City Pride?

[citizenED]

If United lose against City that'll be three defeats on the bounce - when was the last time that happened?