Football Focus

[Otta]

I know Strafer, I posted that partly hoping that Fear & Boozing still lurks occasionally ;-)

But I do think it's pretty darn shitty of the club, and I am less inclined to hope they stay up now, lets put it that way.

[maxxi]

Re Adkins - Cortese seems a ruthless and stubborn type, acts as though he enjoys being disliked by the fans - being an Italian banker must have given him a thick skin.

[????]

,,,same holds true for Roberto Calvi

[red devil]

you beat me to it Quids, his name slipped my memory...

[Otta]

I see Walcott has finally signed a new deal, worth ?100k a week. If I was a gooner, I don't think I'd be particularly pleased with the way he held the club to ransom, jumped up little shit. Lets hope he can do what he thinks he can do and become the new Henry...

[StraferJack]

I sort of feel like we were damned if we do and damned if we don't

don't pay Walcott enough and sell him? "The Exodus Continues"

pay him? "He's not really worth it"

to be slightly fair to Walcott, if I was him and saw Arshavin and co on 100ish a week I'd be pushing for equity too

We're offloading some expensive deadwood, we have the money so on balance I'm happier he is staying than not

But he is good enough? Jury is still out with the suspicion that he isn't - but we'll see

[Jah Lush]

That is bloody shocking. Southampton have done well recently and hit a good run of form after a shaky start to the season. A great result at Chelsea in the week, only losing two games in their last twelve. And who the hell is Mauricio Pochettino? His record at Espanyol isn't that great. What the hell were the board thinking? What a way to treat the manager after all the good work he's done for them. I feel very sorry for Nigel Adkins and Southampton's fans. A very poor decision. If their form slumps now and they end up relegated then board have only got themselves to blame.

[maxxi]

Wasn't it as much about him wanting to continue to play as striker and do we presume Wenger has agreed - or was it just money? Though I hate to say it I think he has looked pretty good recently.

[red devil]

It was in Arsenal's interest to sign him up even if they eventually sell him, longer contract = bigger fee...don't forget he could've walked away for nothing in the summer. I think his alledged demand to play as a central striker would've put many potential suitors of. Wenger doesn't seem the type to bow to such demands, however Wenger's soundbites have been interesting lately...the perfomance against City was 'timid'...he was 'scared' that Walcott would leave...maybe not the one-eyed meglomaniac afterall...

[Otta]

Don't get me wrong, I think Walcott has lots of potential as a front man, and maybe the signing of the year for the gunners. I just dislike the way he's gone about his bussiness. He was interviewed after a match a couple of weeks back, and I just thought "you arrogant little turd". Shame, because I've always wanted to see him do well.

[Jah Lush]

Walcott has definitely improved since coming inside recently, though there are times when he still does his headless chicken act rather well when he shows us that he's just a shit Aaron Lennon. His finishing has got better and he's scoring more. 100 grand a week is what you get these days for being half decent at a club like the Wanderers. If he can develop into the Henry type of role he craves up front then its money well spent and at 23 there is plenty of scope for improvement.

[DaveR]

Liverpool 2 Norwich 1

Man City 4 Fulham 0

Newcastle 1 Reading 0

Swansea 2 Stoke 0

West Ham 1 QPR 1

Wigan 0 Sunderland 0

West Brom 2 Aston Villa 2

Chelsea 1 Arsenal 0

Tottenham 2 Man Utd 2

Southampton 1 Everton 1

[Jah Lush]

Bollocks! Sandro is out for the rest of the season. That's a fecking big blow to Spurs. He is an absolute beast of a player. He's been brilliant for us. Scott Parker can replace him but sometimes runs out of gas after 75 mins and at 32 isn't getting any younger.

[bon3yard]

...yeah and I'm not sure Livermores up to filling eithers shoes at the moment.

[Jah Lush]

Agree, though he could be off to QPR on loan.

[SCSB79]

Liverpool 3 Norwich 1

Man City 3 Fulham 0

Newcastle 1 Reading 1

Swansea 2 Stoke 1

West Ham 1 QPR 1

Wigan 0 Sunderland 1

West Brom 2 Aston Villa 2

Chelsea 3 Arsenal 2

Tottenham 2 Man Utd 4

Southampton 1 Everton 1

[El Pibe]

Liverpool 1 Norwich 1

Man City 2 Fulham 1

Newcastle 1 Reading 0

Swansea 2 Stoke 1

West Ham 2 QPR 1

Wigan 1 Sunderland 0

West Brom 2 Aston Villa 0

Chelsea 1 Arsenal 1

Tottenham 1 Man Utd 2

Southampton 1 Everton 1

[Alan Medic]

Liverpool 2 Norwich 1

Man City 2 Fulham 0

Newcastle 1 Reading 1

Swansea 1 Stoke 0

West Ham 0 QPR 1

Wigan 1 Sunderland 1

West Brom 0 Aston Villa 0

Chelsea 1 Arsenal 2

Tottenham 1 Man Utd 3

Southampton 2 Everton 1

[maxxi]

Ah, a proper "Football Focus" for a change... :)

[Jah Lush]

Wahey! Off to White Hart Lane tomorrow. Might not be so happy about it if we lose though. My gut feeling says United will win 3-1 though I've gone for a 2-2 draw in the predictions game. COYS!

[red devil]

maxxi Wrote:

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> Ah, a proper "Football Focus" for a change... :)

*Memo to Diary: Remember to take Multi-Channel Remote Control device on next visit to Boleyn Ground...*

[Jah Lush]

We scored in Fergie time, we scored in Fergie time.

[bon3yard]

You know you've hurt the old bugger when he starts lambasting the Ref. Well worth the point and on another day the full quota of points for the season from the Red Peril would have been ours.

[maxxi]

red devil Wrote:

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Memo to Diary: Remember to take Multi-Channel

> Remote Control device on next visit to Boleyn

> Ground

If you have one of those remote control atmosphere generators can I borrow it for my visit to the Emirates for Wednesday's rearranged Boxing Day game? It'll be my very first visit to the Library - thinking of wearing my crepe sole brogues.

[red devil]

maxxi Wrote:

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> If you have one of those remote control atmosphere

> generators can I borrow it for my visit to the

> Emirates for Wednesday's rearranged Boxing Day

> game? It'll be my very first visit to the Library

> - thinking of wearing my crepe sole brogues.

Stamford Bridge still has it on loan, but I can do you a good deal on a job lot of these...

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