Football Focus

[Otta]

I'm with Quids. Just because Carroll had a blinder and was on to everything doesn't necessarily mean they played route one boring football.

And I hate BFS as much as anyone.

[????]

Don't worry Otta - jah and PD happy with their teams tippy-tappying to mid-table obscurity :)

[Jah Lush]

Own up Quids. That's you innit.

 

[red devil]

I think it's good that West Ham can mix it up by either keeping it on the ground or hitting the big man. Swansea aren't a tall, strong, physical side, so hitting more long balls to Carroll made sense, and paid dividends. That won't work against every team, think it might on the 28th though ;-)...

[red devil]

If Sakho had scored after Fabianski clattered into him, would Fabianski still have been sent off?...

[Otta]

That was a really odd one wasn't it.

[maxxi]

red devil Wrote:

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> I think it's good that West Ham can mix it up by

> either keeping it on the ground or hitting the big

> man.

Have to agree - the problem was always that BFS had ONE idea, one plan and one route to goal and no plan B. Ironically (given his talent) the only proper route-one goal was Sakho's. Just hope we can hang onto him. Worry for me is the Nolan/Carroll brand may take over when we lose Sakho, Song and Kouyate in Jan for the Africa Nations Cup.

Great crosses from Jenkinson btw - Wenger must be glad he kept Chambers.

[Ladygooner]

red devil Wrote:

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> If Sakho had scored after Fabianski clattered into

> him, would Fabianski still have been sent off?...

Apparently not, according to the commentator

[red devil]

Refs are making strange decisions regarding the advantage rule this season. During the City v Everton game, a City player was fouled slightly, remained on his feet still in possession and control of the ball, and unimpeded played a pass to another City player who then played a crappy pass that went straight to an Everton player. The ref pulled it back to the original foul presumably because he felt no advantage had been gained. How much advantage do they need?...

[Parkdrive]

???? Wrote:

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> Don't worry Otta - jah and PD happy with their

> teams tippy-tappying to mid-table obscurity :)

West Ham fans getting overjoyed a third of the way through the season beacuse of their lofty position, yet forget they have been the butt of jokes for years. Make the most of it, it won't last.

[????]

and Broooking heads it.....

[El Pibe]

to be honest i haven't met a single west ham fan who's treating this with anything but mild disbelief and confusion.

[red devil]

I was the same last season...

[Alan Medic]

Ladygooner Wrote:

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> red devil Wrote:

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> > If Sakho had scored after Fabianski clattered

> into

> > him, would Fabianski still have been sent

> off?...

>

> Apparently not, according to the commentator

Probably because he hadn't been denied a goalscoring chance.

[????]

Everton away.....thanks draw

[aquarius moon]

Everton are my fave team in the premiership. Be very afraid!

[Otta]

That is a tough one.

[maxxi]

Unfortunately - given past form and the fact that he's been moaning about not having a winter break again - I suspect BFS will avoid fielding our best XI.

Unless Sulligold lean on him again :)

[Mick Mac]

Long ball theory -

A long ball from tbe side of the pitch is ok

A long ball from the middle of the pitch is not ok. Obvs.

[????]

Yuo play football on a square pitch then do you Mick?

[Alan Medic]

As a ball is spherical there can be no such thing as a long one. There may be a pass though.

Blows that theory out of the water.

[Ladygooner]

Doing a "stoke" in Turkey!

[Otta]

I wish we were doing SOMETHING at Anfield!

[????]

Mark Lawrenson calls it right sometimes...

.. The more I see of Tottenham, the more I think they are quite average?

[Mick Mac]

Ally McCoist offers his resignation from Rangers

Ally McCoist has offered his resignation as Rangers manager, BBC Scotland understands.

But, as it stands, he will be in charge for Friday evening's Scottish Championship fixture against Queen of the South - until told otherwise.

The 52-year-old has a 12-month rolling contract with the Glasgow club, who have yet to comment officially.

So either the club pays his salary up in full, comes to a settlement, or keep him in place for the next 12 months.

It is believed that the players have not yet been informed.

(That sort of assumes the players don't have access to the internet)