Football Focus

[Mick Mac]

red devil Wrote:

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> Thanks for posting Jah. According to the Premier

> League's CEO, Utd's troubles are now affecting the

> global appeal of the Premier League

The second I heard this I knew Scudamore was seeking a scapegoat for any fall in interest in the Premier League, which he has negotiated up and up for such a long time.

But the fact is it's the best EPL for many years.

[Millhaven]

Rumour has it Man Utd are selling the naming rights of Old Trafford to Nike.

[Millhaven]

Ha! They need to bring that plane back and park it in the middle of the Old Trafford pitch.

[Alan Medic]

I don't think so.

[Parkdrive]

Before todays game, not a single hack journo, pundit, ex player gave us an earthly. After the game the bell end on Sky sports says we dropped 2 points? Thought we didn't have a chance.

[Otta]

I'm saying nothing until after tomorrow's match, but so far so good...

[Parkdrive]

Bluerevolution Wrote:

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> I really can't understand the "Moyes Out"

> mentally, we love him-as do Liverpool, Everton,

> Chelsea...........................................

> ................... te hee hee ;-) I'd say

> Arsenal-but !!!!

But what? Nice to see petro gazillions don't always guarantee success. I hope Liverpool win the league, just to reinforce the fact that you don't need a sugar daddy to win the league. City fast becoming at loathsome as CSKA Fulham and Yanited.

[ruffers]

I genuinely could not care less how popular the Premier League is around the world.

[red devil]

Otta Wrote:

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> I'm saying nothing until after tomorrow's match,

> but so far so good...

That's all I need, as if this season hasn't been bad enough already.

Gotta love a John Terry own goal though... :)

[Parkdrive]

ruffers Wrote:

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> I genuinely could not care less how popular the

> Premier League is around the world.

The Premier is nothing more than a brand and has been for years. I'm not surprised the allure is starting to wear off. Ours isn't the only product beamed around the globe.

[Parkdrive]

red devil Wrote:

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> Otta Wrote:

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

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> > I'm saying nothing until after tomorrow's

> match,

> > but so far so good...

>

> That's all I need, as if this season hasn't been

> bad enough already.

> Gotta love a John Terry own goal though... :)

John Terry truly is a c*nt and no mistake

[Alan Medic]

The maths now mean the title is Liverpool's to lose. I wonder will that sit easily on their shoulders.

[red devil]

It's also City's to lose, and they still hold an advantage, because if both teams win all their other remaining matches, Liverpool would have to beat City at home, a draw wouldn't be good enough...

[Otta]

Pos Team Played GD Points

1 Chelsea 32 38 69

2 Liverpool 31 45 68

3 Man City 30 52 67

Potential final points if they don't drop any

Chelsea - 87

Liverpool - 89

Man City - 91

In my book that still makes it City's to lose. Yes I know city have to go to Anfield, but that means Liverpool have to TAKE those points away from City.

And as yesterday showed, any of these teams could drop points elsewhere. Hell, Liverpool may well drop some this afternoon...

[Otta]

Cross post with RD.

[Alan Medic]

red devil Wrote:

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> It's also City's to lose, and they still hold an

> advantage, because if both teams win all their

> other remaining matches, Liverpool would have to

> beat City at home, a draw wouldn't be good

> enough...

Yeah, but a win would be and they are at home.

[Otta]

So wete United last week. City don't care, they'll be coming to Anfield to win and the 3 points are by no means a given for Liverpool.

Don't get me wrong, of course I want Liverpool to win it, but I don't think it's theirs to lose at this stage.

[red devil]

It's all ifs, buts and maybes. There'll be a few more twists and turns, I wouldn't even rule out Chelsea...

[Otta]

Definitely not. I still consider us third favourites.

[Alan Medic]

I agree it's all ifs and buts and I don't really expect any of the teams to finish with a 100% record from now on in. My point really was that it's a long time since Liverpool have been in such a position with so few games left.

I've noticed the City game is the same week-end as the 25th anniversary of Hillsboro'. I don't think that's ideal for Liverpool with all the emotion that will be flying around that week. City were at OT for the 50th of Munich and won 2-1. If my memory is correct, the general opinion was that United played as if they were affected that day.

[Otta]

Watching with Jah, he's taking it well.

[Annasfield]

Otta Wrote:

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> Pos Team Played GD Points

> 1 Chelsea 32 38 69

> 2 Liverpool 31 45 68

> 3 Man City 30 52 67

>

> Potential final points if they don't drop any

>

> Chelsea - 87

> Liverpool - 89

> Man City - 91

>

> In my book that still makes it City's to lose. Yes

> I know city have to go to Anfield, but that means

> Liverpool have to TAKE those points away from

> City.

>

> And as yesterday showed, any of these teams could

> drop points elsewhere. Hell, Liverpool may well

> drop some this afternoon...

Believe!!!!

[Otta]

Am trying!!!

[Otta]

Actually no, I'm not trying to believe, I am starting to believe more and more, and if anything I am trying to stop myself from believing too much.

[Parkdrive]

13 years today gone but not forgotten, David "Rocky" Rocastle. "Remember who you are, what you are, and who you represent" Saw David many times in the late 80's standing on the platform at Forest Hill station dressed in his Arsenal track suit carrying his boots in a boot bag. How times have changed. Always courteous to fans and well wishers, always cheerful. Wish there were more like him today. R.I.P. Rocky