On the Ball (new Football Focus)

[matthew123]

Football Focus has been locked down - so in keeping with the times I've named the new thread after the ITV equivalent from back in the day - On the Ball.

Arsenal v Cardiff

Everton v Liverpool

are the 2 live FA Cup replays being played on the Tuesday and Wednesday by Setanta and ITV respectively.

[Narnia]

I know the latter is on ITV.

[matthew123]

Setanta Sports have the Tuesday night match live from the Emirates. Someone did send me an email offering 2 tickets for ?45 each... no thanks, I need the money to visit Goodison the next night!

BTW, on the off chance there are any bitter Blues, sorry I mean Evertonian brothers ;-) who are going to that match from south London, please let me know as I need a lift!

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

This looks pretty good

out in March.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4ImnSx1HPIw

[ratty]

Pompey Vs Villa tomorrow night on Sky. Pompey with 2 new players will be looking to avoid being thrashed. :) I am thinking of going to Hoopers to watch it. Anyone know what it is like for footy in there??

[mockney piers]

I watched the hammers game there last sunday.

Nice pint and comfortable but don't expect a rowdy football atmosphere ;-)

Oh and Mullins, good purchase, he'll be missed.

[ratty]

A lot of hammers are saying the same thing. Quietly pleased with that purchase!

[????]

What I want to know is.......did Tony LS get his new teeth knocked out at Hull?

[david_carnell]

Rhinestone Cowboy Wrote:

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> This looks pretty good

>

> out in March.

>

> http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4ImnSx1HPIw

In case anyone hasn't looked this is the trailer for the Damned United - the tale of Brian Clough's 44 days in charge of the greatest football club in the world, Leeds United.

And I can't bloody wait to see it. I'm too young to have a genuine dislike for the man when he was at Leeds and so can sit back and enjoy it for a piece of nostalgia.

And Colm Meaney as Don Revie.....heh.

[Mick Mac]

ratty Wrote:

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> Pompey Vs Villa tomorrow night on Sky. Pompey with

> 2 new players will be looking to avoid being

> thrashed.

Pele has signed for Pompey - so they may have a chance...

[SimonM]

I wonder how many of the 5th Round FA Cup ties will be shown live on TV? I am forlornly hoping for Sheffield United v Hull but doubt it'll figure, even though it'll be a sell-out and local needle match etc etc...

[matthew123]

Think it's 5 live games in 5th round - 2 on ITV and 3 on Setanta

[SimonM]

Odds are better than even then.....I suppose this means I may have to take out a Setanta sub!♠(6)

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

The Wishing Well is good for football. Most of the pub is concentrated on the game so no distractions from music and other punters. Watched Millwall/Sunderland game there in 04 and it was cracking. Might have been a slightly partisan area though!

[Ladygooner]

SimonM Wrote:

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> Odds are better than even then.....I suppose this

> means I may have to take out a Setanta

> sub!♠(6)

save you money for beer at the pub instead

[Jah Lush]

Going up to White Hart Lane tonight for what looks like a six-pointer against Stoke City. A must win for Spurs. Three points please Harry.

[ratty]

TONY PULIS RED AND WHITE ARMY!

[matthew123]

BREAKING NEWS: The Vale is showing the West Brom v Man United game live tonight - and most probably Wigan v Liverpool live tomorrow night - neither of which is on Sky or Setanta

[Atila Reincarnate]

Since my dad died on 29.12.2008, my outlook on football, & life has changed a lot. I suddenly realise how futile it can be. He was a great man and I miss him. He often said that you shouldn't be jealous of others just strive to do the best you can. He loved the Arsenal, so at least I can continue to carry the torch. Come on you reds!!

[Jah Lush]

Welcome back Atila. Sorry to hear about your dad.

Oi ratty! You're going down.

[Ladygooner]

matthew123 Wrote:

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> BREAKING NEWS: The Vale is showing the West Brom v

> Man United game live tonight - and most probably

> Wigan v Liverpool live tomorrow night - neither of

> which is on Sky or Setanta

Any chance of the Everton v Arsenal match being shown?

[matthew123]

The landlord told me he'd try to show both Liverpool and Arsenal games if he could - but he did say he had a preference for watching Liverpool lose... I guess we won't know for sure until tomorrow, but I'll be going down there to watch United tonight so may garner some more information.

[Keef]

Also sorry to hear about your dad Atila, sounds like Arsenal get passed down the generations of your family!

[????]

Atila - sorry to hear about your dad; my dad died in 2005 and I still miss him terribly...however, he was an Arsenal fan and never converted me (even a trip to the 1971 Cup Final failed)...football allegiance was matriachal(sp?) in my family.

[ratty]

Gah - will Hoopers be showing the Pompey game?