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[El Pibe]

a forum death list?

I topped my home town's one many years ago, I think I'm in the safe zone these days.

[????]

CORRECT

No names mentioned..........(not yours anyway Mr Pibe)

[Otta]

Oooo, sinister!

[StraferJack]

This is a bit odd no?

http://home.bt.com/news/btlife/bt-sport-becomes-official-partner-of-manchester-city-11363825447967

A new football broadcaster officially partnering a single team?

[Parkdrive]

Liverpool 2 v Stoke 0

Arsenal 2 v Aston Villa 1

Norwich 1 v Everton 2

Sunderland 1 v Fulham 0

West Brom 1 v Southampton 1

West Ham 2 v Cardiff 0

Swansea 1 v Man Utd 3

Crystal Palace 1 v Tottenham 2

Chelsea 3 v Hull City 0

Man City 2 v Newcastle 0

[red devil]

StraferJack Wrote:

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> This is a bit odd no?

>

> http://home.bt.com/news/btlife/bt-sport-becomes-of

> ficial-partner-of-manchester-city-11363825447967

>

> A new football broadcaster officially partnering a

> single team?

Very. Sky will be available for free tomorrow... http://www1.skysports.com/watch/news/8851081/sky-sports-kick-off-biggest-premier-league-season-with-free-first-day?DCMP=open_access_toptab_asst

[red devil]

Parkdrive Wrote:

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> Liverpool 2 v Stoke 0

> Arsenal 2 v Aston Villa 1

> Norwich 1 v Everton 2

> Sunderland 1 v Fulham 0

> West Brom 1 v Southampton 1

> West Ham 2 v Cardiff 0

> Swansea 1 v Man Utd 3

> Crystal Palace 1 v Tottenham 2

> Chelsea 3 v Hull City 0

> Man City 2 v Newcastle 0

PD, there's now a separate prediction thread, it also has details of how to join the online league which I've set up...

[Otta]

That's very strange! (The BT thing).

[Alan Medic]

Yeah, how does that work? The BT pundits only say good things about MC? I wonder will the day come where clubs do their own TV deals to show matches here like they do in Spain. I hope not as La Liga is forever a two horse race. It's anyone's guess here between half a dozen clubs.

[Otta]

Well that's a sure fire way to endear yourself to the kop after a nervous start.

[Jah Lush]

First day of the season. First chance to laugh at Arsenal. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.... ad nauseum.

[????]

Impressive three points for us.

[????]

With injuries already it's a nightmare start for Wegner's. some boos echoing round the empty library.

[Otta]

Yep, awful day at the office for Arsenal what with injuries and a suspension.

Great result for West Ham.

[StraferJack]

Count the problems. Count em

Now count our fit players

But still... Abject tho our pre season transfer dealing has been the predictable wash of Wenger out calls is deeply deeply depressing

[Ladygooner]

???? Wrote:

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> With injuries already it's a nightmare start for

> Wegner's. some boos echoing round the empty

> library.

Yes predictable chants of spend some money and Wenger out.

Actually I was surprised at how full the stadium was - not empty at at all.

Table does not look pretty - down in relegation section!

Not making excuses - Villa were good - but look forward to seeing some of those refereeing decisions again tonight on MOTD!

[maxxi]

Can't understand Swans not starting with Bony -- lots of posession and no edge just waiting to get mullahed by a ManU counter.

Impressively comfortable win at Boleyn (without Carroll too) - particularly in that the Taffs didn't get a single shot on target.

ETA: maybe gooners were confused by the new villa kit - expect headlines re Wenger being 'checkmated' etc.

[????]

...and a bonus.....agent Lomas doing his job well

[maxxi]

???? Wrote:

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> ...and a bonus.....agent Lomas doing his job well

:)

[Alan Medic]

I was quite impressed by United. They didn't do much wrong. Welbeck appears to be better than I thought he was.

[aquarius moon]

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> ...and a bonus.....agent Lomas doing his job well

Not funny.

(You are most welcome to have him back)

['bout now]

I really don't understand what it is with Arsenal but suspect it's more how they "do" their business. Every year held to ransom by a key player, endless protracted speculation and inertia over key targets, anyone remember the nonsense over their signing of Arshavin?

You've got a manager with a degree in Economics and the club is run by a Banker, I think they just frustrate other clubs whilst trying to be a bit clever, forgetting that other organisations will stump up to get the deal done.

Excellent start for the Irons, Great to see Joe Cole delivering on the pitch and great to see his interview technique is as dire as ever.

[Otta]

Arsenal supporting mate of mine is saying The Ox is out for 6 months. Can't find it on the beeb and genuinely hope he's wrong even though I'm no Arsenal lover.

[Jah Lush]

Arsenal... Champions League You're having a laugh.

[Otta]

Bit early for all that don't you think.