Football Focus

[SCSB79]

Stats never lie!!

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000347/match=2009533/postmatch/statistics/index.html#1/2013/2000347/2009533/pitch-view

[Mick Mac]

I don't think anyone is doubting there is a huge gap in class. To be honest Celtic struggled to get a tackle in, never mind keep the ball. It's the gap in class that confirms it as a good defensive performance, not retracts from it.

[SCSB79]

Hearts have been given a transfer embargo until December 2012 for continually not paying their players on time.

That will really teach them - not being able to sign anyone during the transfer window in er... November and December?!

[Otta]

Hmmm, yes that does seem a bit of an empty punishment. Are you sure it's 2012 not 2013?

[Otta]

Just seen that it is 2012, so all it stope them doing is signing free agents, who they probably wouldn't be signing at this stage anyway.

Worrying that they're struggling with their wage bill though.

[red devil]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> I don't think anyone is doubting there is a huge

> gap in class. To be honest Celtic struggled to get

> a tackle in, never mind keep the ball. It's the

> gap in class that confirms it as a good defensive

> performance, not retracts from it.

Agree. There is too much emphasis on attack, and not enough credit is given for a good defensive performance. I wish Utd could put one in.

Stats can lie, or perhaps a better description would be mislead. If you looked at the stats for the Barca game in isolation without knowing the score, how many would've predicted such a close scoreline?

I think Celtic will do well to hold onto Wanyama...

[Mick Mac]

Hands off RD!

[Parkdrive]

Toothless performance by the Arsenal last night, woeful is the only word to describe it. And as for Man City, best to say nothing.

[red devil]

Who will be this weeks coupon buster?

I reckon QPR, after Arsenal decide to fly to The Emmirates from their training ground, thus suffering the effects of jetlag again...

Aston Villa 2 Norwich 1

Arsenal 1 QPR 2

Reading 1 Fulham 1

Stoke 2 Sunderland 1

Wigan 3 West Ham 2

Man City 3 Swansea 1

A proper Super Sunday...

Everton 1 Liverpool 1

Newcastle 2 West Brom 1

Southampton 1 Tottenham 2

Chelsea 0 Man Utd 1

[maxxi]

Is there a coupon-buster bonus then!?

Swansea for me Bach.

Aston Villa 0 Norwich 2

Arsenal 3 QPR 0

Reading 2 Fulham 1

Stoke 2 Sunderland 2

Wigan 0 West Ham 3

Man City 1 Swansea 2

Everton 2 Liverpool 1

Newcastle 3 West Brom 1

Southampton 1 Tottenham 3

Chelsea 1 Man Utd 2

[Ladygooner]

Aston Villa 2 Norwich 2

Arsenal 1 QPR 0

Reading 1 Fulham 2

Stoke 2 Sunderland 1

Wigan 1 West Ham 2

Man City 2 Swansea 1

Everton 2 Liverpool 1

Newcastle 2 West Brom 1

Southampton 2 Tottenham 1

Chelsea 1 Man Utd 1

[????]

Aston Villa 0 Norwich 0

Arsenal 2 QPR 1

Reading 0 Fulham 1

Stoke 1 Sunderland 1

Wigan 1 West Ham 1

Man City 2 Swansea 0

Everton 1 Liverpool 2

Newcastle 2 West Brom 1

Southampton 1 Tottenham 3

Chelsea 2 Man U 1

[Otta]

Aston Villa 1 Norwich 1

Arsenal 3 QPR 0

Reading 1 Fulham 2

Stoke 2 Sunderland 2

Wigan 2 West Ham 2

Man City 2 Swansea 1

Everton 2 Liverpool 1

Newcastle 3 West Brom 1

Southampton 1 Tottenham 2

Chelsea 1 Man Utd 1

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Aston Villa 0 Norwich 0

Arsenal 4 QPR 0

Reading 0 Fulham 0

Stoke 1 Sunderland 1

Wigan 1 West Ham 2

Man City 4 Swansea 0

Everton 1 Liverpool 0

Newcastle 2 West Brom 1

Southampton 2 Tottenham 0

Chelsea 1 Man Utd 0

Irons.

[????]

...as an aside, happy that I am there's a fair few of us on here, I'm still a bit surprised that the EDF Football Focus has more Irons regulars (EP, Maxxi, Rhinestone, 'bout now and me) than any others (Arsenal gets a bit close)...we must like it down here in bandit country :)

[Mick Mac]

Aston Villa 2 Norwich 1

Arsenal 2 QPR 0

Reading 1 Fulham 1

Stoke 2 Sunderland 0

Wigan 4 West Ham 1

Man City 2 Swansea 0

Everton 2 Liverpool 2

Newcastle 2 West Brom 0

Southampton 1 Tottenham 3

Chelsea 2 Man U 1

[????]

don't think I didn't see that Mick

[maxxi]

???? Wrote:

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> ...as an aside, happy that I am there's a fair few

> of us on here, I'm still a bit surprised that the

> EDF Football Focus has more Irons regulars (EP,

> Maxxi, Rhinestone, 'bout now and me) than any

> others (Arsenal gets a bit close)...we must like

> it down here in bandit country :)

It's where all the nice ladies bints live...

or maybe we just have more bunny* because banging on about the footy is our substitute for winning a trophy (would explain why the last comment in the 'life outside the premiership' thread was back in May... and was about the Irons' promotion!)

*Returns to lounging outside Dagenham Heathway Shopping Centre saying "Cor!" and shaking head at the shocking repointing above the charity shop.

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

dragged kicking n screaming from Bow Road by a good lady...

[Parkdrive]

Aston Villa 2 Norwich 1

Arsenal 2 QPR 1 (kiss of death)

Reading 1 Fulham 2

Stoke 2 Sunderland 1

Wigan 1 West Ham 1

Man City 3 Swansea 0

Everton 2 Liverpool 2

Newcastle 2 West Brom 1

Southampton 1 Tottenham 3

Chelsea 2 Man Utd 1

[????]

Rhinestone, my nan married an italian from Bermondsey (who sadly for her but not for me died of TB ) and my great grandad almost refused to go to the wedding....and it was nothing to do with him being Italian :)

[red devil]

???? Wrote:

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> ...as an aside, happy that I am there's a fair few

> of us on here, I'm still a bit surprised that the

> EDF Football Focus has more Irons regulars (EP,

> Maxxi, Rhinestone, 'bout now and me) than any

> others (Arsenal gets a bit close)...we must like

> it down here in bandit country :)

Glory hunters...

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Fully understandable as well quids

Lots if draws I see this w/e Time to check the ladbrokes account.

[Jah Lush]

Aston Villa 1 Norwich 1

Arsenal 3 QPR 1

Reading 1 Fulham 2

Stoke 1 Sunderland 1

Wigan 2 West Ham 1

Man City 3 Swansea 0

Everton 2 Liverpool 2

Newcastle 2 West Brom 2

Southampton 1 Tottenham 3

Chelsea 3 Man Utd 2

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

"...from Bermondsey"

Gonna support your local team then, Quids?