maxxi Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 The Spanish connection is the main reason RB was appointed and Guardiola would be able to make all sorts of demands re transfers and time to reorganise if he wanted the job - that's if RA wants Chelski to play the 'beautiful game'. He's (RA) won the trophy he wanted now so maybe he was so irked by the criticism Chelski got that he would be willing to let Pep have a couple of seasons the revolutionise things - like all billionaire megalomaniacs he wants to be loved :)Mancini must surely be on his way whether he wins at home or not - they were miles off qualifying for the knockout stages when the Gooners did it for the 13th consecutive season - and there are no signs that Mancini is on the way to creating a CL winning team. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Meanwhile back in Rome where visiting English fans have come to expect a chivving from the locals. Lazio's Ultras are at it again. I expect nothing will be done about it and the culprits will get away with it...again.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20442906 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Mick Mac Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I hope Rafa has found his marbles again, as he had> clearly lost then towards the end of his Liverpool> days. > > It's a great opportunity for him, despite> Chelsea's bad treatment of managers, as he has not> exactly been in demand since leaving Liverpool. > > Good luck to him.er, Milan, Mick? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Inter Milan was two years ago so, he does make a good point. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 ..er, 'since leaving Liverpool'..... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Snapped up after leaving Liverpool by the top club in Europe at that time.6 months later sacked with a somewhat blemished rep IMO. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 FA have said Mark Clattenburg has no case to answer...over to you Bruce Buck Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 So I heard. Good. Hear that Mikel has a serious charge over this now.Given the unlikely marriage between RB and Chelsea, how about the one between Neil Warnock and El Hadji Diouf? He once called him a sewer rat and has since signed him for Leeds and calls him a matador. Any others? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pibe Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 FA can't really win this. I personally think it was all a diversionary tactic, but the FA will inevitably be accused of sweeping it under the carpet, whitewashing (boom boom) and hypocrisy.Anyway, glad for CLattenburg, though he'll never hear the end of it, mud inevitably sticks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 "but the FA will inevitably be accused of sweeping it under the carpet, whitewashing (boom boom) and hypocrisy. "Not by any significant number I don't think... I think the bulk of mistrust will be directed at the current crop of Chelsea players and whatever odd hierarchy exists there Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Agreed - mud will stick where it should - on the team who's representatives have already been found to encourage untruths and doctored evidence. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 And let's take a moment to look at that recent/current crop of Chelsea playersBy even the mercenary standards of 2012 premiership standards, they take some beating don't they. I think they willed themselves to win the fekkin CL to spite managers, media, fansIf they had a supportive manager for a couple of seasons they wouldn't have roused themselvesTalented maybe, odious certainlyDo winners always have to be nice guys? No, but when you have such a concentration of egos, a concentration to surpass they brashest foxtons, then judgement is warranted Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Week 9 Fixtures.This week's Coupon Buster is QPR to win at Man Utd...Sunderland v West BromEverton v NorwichMan Utd v QPRStoke v FulhamWigan v ReadingAston Villa v ArsenalSwansea v LiverpoolSouthampton v NewcastleChelsea v Man CityTottenham v West Ham Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkdrive Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 underland 1 v West Brom 2Everton 2 v Norwich 0 Man Utd 4 v QPR 0 Stoke 1 v Fulham 0 Wigan 3 v Reading 1 Aston Villa 1 v Arsenal 3 Swansea 1 v Liverpool 1 Southampton 2 v Newcastle 2Chelsea 2 v Man City 1Tottenham v West Ham Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladygooner Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Sunderland 2 v West Brom 3Everton 2 v Norwich 1 Man Utd 6 v QPR 0 Stoke 1 v Fulham 2 Wigan 1 v Reading 2 Aston Villa 1 v Arsenal 3 Swansea 2 v Liverpool 1 Southampton 2 v Newcastle 1 Chelsea 1 v Man City 3 Tottenham 2 v West Ham 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhinestone Cowboy Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Sunderland 1 v West Brom 0Everton 1 v Norwich 0 Man Utd 4 v QPR 0 Stoke 0 v Fulham 0 Wigan 0 v Reading 0 Aston Villa 1 v Arsenal 1 Swansea 1 v Liverpool 1 Southampton 0 v Newcastle 1 Chelsea 1 v Man City 0 Tottenham 2 v West Ham 0irons Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhinestone Cowboy Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 MARK HUGHES has been sacked as manager of QPR. R's owner Tony Fernandes dropped the axe ahead of Sparky's return to Manchester United tomorrow. Harry Redknapp is the hot favourite to replace the Welshman at Loftus Road Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Just like the buses, nothing for ages then 2 in succession, Hughes sacked.Strange timing, the day before a match, perhaps a deflectionary measure incase they take a tanking.Over to you 'arry... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Harry wouldn't actually say he was interested on MOTD last week out of respect for Hughes. It was very clear that he was interested though.I find Hughes really difficult to like, so quite pleased really. Agree about the timing though, very odd. Perhaps they wanted to spare him the final humiliation of a thumping at United. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Sunderland 1 v West Brom 1 Everton 2 v Norwich 0 Man Utd 5 v QPR 0 Stoke 1 v Fulham 0 Wigan 1 v Reading 0 Aston Villa 1 v Arsenal 2 Swansea 1 v Liverpool 1 Southampton 2 v Newcastle 1 Chelsea 1 v Man City 1 Tottenham 2 v West Ham 0 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 It's one game they were sure to lose in any case so it might free up the players enough to 'have a go' if they'd been feeling oppressed by Sparky's tactics. Makes for a more interesting coupon buster now...?Sunderland 2 v West Brom 2Everton 1 v Norwich 2Man Utd 1 v QPR 2Stoke 0 v Fulham 2Wigan 1 v Reading 1Aston Villa 0 v Arsenal 2Swansea 1 v Liverpool 2Southampton 1 v Newcastle 1Chelsea 2 v Man City 3Tottenham 1 v West Ham 2 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Sunderland 0 West Brom 1Everton 2 - Norwich 2Man U 2 Qpr 1Stoke 1 Fulham 0Wigan 2 Reading 0Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 2Swansea 1 Liverpool 2Saints 2 Newcastle 0Chelsea 1 Man City 2Spuds 1 Irons 2 Yaaaaaaaaaaaay Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Sunderland 1 v West Brom 2 Everton 1 v Norwich 1Man Utd 3 v QPR 3 (you never know...)Stoke 2 v Fulham 0 Wigan 1 v Reading 1Aston Villa 0 v Arsenal 3Swansea 1 v Liverpool 2Southampton 2 v Newcastle 3 Chelsea 3 v Man City 1 (Torres hatrick... Yeah right)Tottenham 2 v West Ham 2 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Sunderland 1 West Brom 1 Everton 2 Norwich 1 Man Utd 5 QPR 0 Stoke 1 Fulham 2 Wigan 2 Reading 1 Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 3 Swansea 2 Liverpool 1 Southampton 2 Newcastle 2 Chelsea 2 Man City 3 Tottenham 2 West Ham 2 I'm going to White Hart Lane on Sunday. I'd like to predict a win for Spurs but but our form is very patchy at the moment and can see the Hammers getting something out of this game. (BTW - if you're reading this Parkdrive you haven't put your predicted score in for this fixture).As for Mark Hughes. It's been a long time coming. I guess the owners are thinking - do we trust him in the next transfer window? - He spent a lot of money and most of those signings haven't worked out and the results haven't come either. Get someone else in and see how that goes. A similar thing at Chelsea. Though they started playing the sexy football that the owner craved, they were shipping goals at the other end of the pitch. They've missed Terry at the back but Benitez will tighten things up and make them difficult to beat again. First thing I'd do is drop David Luiz. For the money they paid for him I think he's been rubbish.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Sunderland 2 West Brom 1 Everton 2 - Norwich 0 Man U 4 Qpr 0 Stoke 2 Fulham 0 Wigan 2 Reading 0 Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 3 Swansea 2 Liverpool 2 Saints 1 Newcastle 2 Chelsea 2 Man City 0 Spurs 1 West Ham 2 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18997-football-focus/page/514/#findComment-594565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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