Football Focus

[Laddy Muck]

This swan is still very sick!

[Bluerevolution]

I heard your lot are bringing the turkey, we've got the stuffing prepared >:D

[Jah Lush]

You're going to miss Yaya Toure when he goes to the African Nationals BR. He is absolutely immense. Big thank you to Newcastle tonight. They are really going to miss Demba Ba when goes too.

[Undisputedtruth]

I wouldn't be too surprise if City played their three strikers against Man U. Man U must be wetting themselves.

[Parkdrive]

The Arsenals nil nil draw at St James park earlier this season with only 10 men doesn't seem so bad now. Ferdinand was given the run around last night, looked awful.

[yeboah15]

Is anyone on the Football Focus forum a talkSPORT fan?

I am selling a signed book - signed by Alan Brazil, Mickey Quinn and Adrian Durham.

If anyone is at all interested!

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[bon3yard]

Is anyone on the Football Focus forum a talkSPORT fan?

I am selling a signed book - signed by Alan Brazil, Mickey Quinn and Adrian Durham.

If anyone is at all interested!

I can just about tolerate Hawksbee & Jacobs...:-S

[Bluerevolution]

Links for Liverpool game

20:00 - 22:00

Liverpool FC vs. Oldham Athletic

Quick Media Links: -

http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=139450&part=sports

http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/25808/1/liverpool-fc-vs-oldham-athletic-live-stream-online.html

http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/101123/1/watch-liverpool-fc-vs-oldham-athletic.html

http://www.atdhe24.net/watch/14/102/350384/watch-liverpool-fc-vs-oldham-athletic.html

http://www.livefootballol.com/streaming/epl/fa-cup-liverpool-oldham-06-01-2012.html

http://www.sportz-for-free.org/channel1.html

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Lampard to Man U rumour? Can't see it myself

[Undisputedtruth]

Not sure if Jah Lush agrees, but I think Spurs' defence is just as good as the best in the premiership. I never thought I would say that in my lifetime.

I'm looking forward to the game involving Spurs v Man City on the 22nd. A defining moment for both teams. Interesting tug of war type game with Spurs playing with wingers and City pushing up their full backs.

If Spurs have a weakness then it's because they don't score enough goals.

[Jah Lush]

The defence has been pretty solid especially when Ledley King plays. We've not lost with him in the side since August 2010. Unfortunately he can't play every game. What has also improved our defence is having Scott Parker in front of the back four. He does a lot of tidying up and gets plenty of tackles in to win the ball for us and give it to Luka Modric to work his magic. Sandro does a similar job but he's out injured again too.

Younis Kaboul has improved tremendously this season and has really benefited playing alongside King and the very experienced Willem Gallas who unfortunately is injured again. Michael Dawson is back tomorrow and so am I. Going on Wednesday too against Everton - our game in hand. If we can win that it'll show how much we've improved to stay in the top three ahead of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool and will take us level on points with Man Utd.

I agree the 22nd against Man City could well be the defining moment in the season. It'll be a crucial game for both sides and we'll want revenge for the embarrassing trouncing we got at White Hart Lane early in the season. I'd be very happy with a draw up there and so would Man Utd with both teams dropping points.

[Undisputedtruth]

People tend to forget that Spurs had a unsettling start to the season when Modric was under serious transfer speculation. It's not surprising they lost by a large margin to the two Manchester teams in their first two games. Look what happened to Arsenal with their unsettled start to the season. Spurs have shown tremendous character to get this far in the season.

A win against City will give Spurs a teriffic boost to their confidence and belief. It'll be a tight game at 1-0 to either side I think.

[Jah Lush]

We didn't didn't have a midfield in those games. All out injured and Parker hadn't arrived. We don't lose when he is in the team. Hope he's back for the game against Everton next week.

[Mick Mac]

UDT. Stop sucking up.

[Otta]

It's okay, UDT will probably never have cause to write a post like that about Liverpool, so all is as it should be.

[Mick Mac]

Undisputedtruth Wrote:

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> People tend to forget that Spurs had a unsettling

> start to the season when Modric was under serious

> transfer speculation. It's not surprising they

> lost by a large margin to the two Manchester teams

> in their first two games.

They were 130/1 for the title. If only.....if only.

[Jah Lush]

I've been meaning to tell you Mac. They DO still play MacNamara's Band at Spurs. It's when the teams come out on the pitch for the second half. Just never recognised it. My mistake.

[Alan Medic]

Otta Wrote:

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> It's okay, UDT will probably never have cause to

> write a post like that about Liverpool, so all is

> as it should be.

I wouldn't be so sure after last night's event at Anfield.

[yeboah15]

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I am certainly having a pound on it! You never know, could bring new welath to East Dulwich.

[Mick Mac]

It's a song my daughter has learned at singing classes. That's the only reason I looked into it. Was surprised when Wikipedia said spurs still played it. I wonder how many spurs fans know what it is.

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> I've been meaning to tell you Mac. They DO still

> play MacNamara's Band at Spurs. It's when the

> teams come out on the pitch for the second half.

> Just never recognised it. My mistake.

[Jah Lush]

Well I certainly didn't. :'(

[Alan Medic]

Here's a blog you might like Jah!

[Otta]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Otta Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > It's okay, UDT will probably never have cause

> to

> > write a post like that about Liverpool, so all

> is

> > as it should be.

>

> I wouldn't be so sure after last night's event at

> Anfield.

Missed the match, and have only seen the reports today. I am assuming you're talking about the fan(s) behaviour rather than the scoreline (which in itself is a damn shame).

My response is the same as it would be for any other club. It is not the fault of the club that some of it's supporters are ignorant cunts. Assuming the individual(s) have been identified, they should be banned for life from attending matches, and if possible and appropriate, should be charged by the police.

It is a big shame that it has happened now, what with recent events, but I would absolutely refute any suggestion that Liverpool FC is in some way a racist football club.

It is also a big shame that a good result on the pitch has been overshadowed.

[Alan Medic]

It was bad timing for LFC is all I'm saying. Abuse in different forms from some fans happens at many grounds I'm sure, though the reaction from this player was unusual.

[Undisputedtruth]

Although Liverpool had handled the Suarez matter badly I sincerely hope they don't link the fan's racist behaviour to the club. The fan should know better in this day and age.