On the Ball (new Football Focus)

[SimonM]

Blackburn 1 Aston Villa 2

Chelsea 3 Hull 0

Everton 1 Bolton 1

Man City 2 Middlesbrough 1

Portsmouth 0 Liverpool 1

Sunderland 2 v Stoke 1

West Brom 0 v Newcastle 2

Wigan 1 v Fulham 1

Tottenham 2 v Arsenal 1 (Keane is sure to score!)

West Ham 0 Man U 2

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Hatley/McCoist is my offering. (not prem but Mick Mac started it)

[Mick Mac]

Now we are scraping the barrel...

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Cottee and McAvennieeeeeeeeeeeeee Because I am an Iron and I know people that know people that also know Carlton Leach

[Atila Reincarnate]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Tierry Henry - can be absolutely sublime - the

> complaint I would have about him is that to my

> recollection he rarely scored goals when Arsenal

> were behind against top opposition and really were

> in need of a goal. A friend of mine calls him a

> "sunshine" player...maybe not one to rely on when

> really needed.

This I've heard before, and I don't agree by a country mile!! I remember the sublime goals he scored against Man U, back to goal with Irwin behind him, one touch, and volleys the ball into the net. Was that not a BIG game? The goal he scored against Chelsea at higbury after 1 minute etc etc etc etc etc, I could go on but the problem is I'd be wasting my breath. Or How about When Arsenal were losing against Liverpool at Highbury in the unbeaten season and he beat the whole of the defence and socred. Were none of these aforementioned big games??? If ther weren't it doesn't say a lot about the opposition. Sunshine player my Arse!!! There you go you've pissed me off, you wouldn't let it lie!!! Or how about when we were 2 nil down against Villa at Highbury (season 2001 - 2 I think it was) and he scores in the final seconds for us to win 3 - 2. Give me strength. I'm starting to resort to my old ranting ways which I don't like.

Try to balance your arguments before making such sweeping statements. "Sunshine Player" Indeed!!

[matthew123]

Greatest ever strike partnership was, Ian Rush and Kenny Dalglish

[Sandperson]

Cole and York...

[Atila Reincarnate]

Shearer & Sutton

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

Blackburn 1 Aston Villa 0

Chelsea 2 Hull 0

Everton 0 Bolton 1 ( Everton going to be knackered )

Man City 2 Middlesbrough 0

Portsmouth 1 Liverpool 0 ( Adams hangs on for another week )

Sunderland 0 v Stoke 0

West Brom 0 v Newcastle 0

Wigan 1 v Fulham 1

Tottenham 0 v Arsenal 2 ( Does anyone really like spurs )

West Ham 1 Man U 0 ( Just to make the title race more fun )

[matthew123]

I agree with Atila regarding Thierry Henry, the Frenchman is beyond reproach. Cantona was not fit to lace his boots.

Btw, Sandperson, for clarification I believe you are referring to Dwight Yorke not the Duke of York ;-)

[Jah Lush]

matthew123 Wrote:

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> Greatest ever strike partnership was, Ian Rush and

> Kenny Dalglish

Well, if you want to go that far back I'll go even further, Jimmy Greaves and Alan Glizean.

[Sandperson]

I think even Terry Henry would question you on that one Matthew, you know that's not true. Solskj?r and Sheringham.

[Atila Reincarnate]

I must say I'm surprised at some of the comments on this thread, someone calling Spurs, Spuds (I thought that was just me!!) and another forumite asking "does anyone really like Spurs". What is the world coming to??

[Jah Lush]

Count to ten....deep breath and out and again. That's it. Phew!

[Rhinestone Cowboy]

A Manchester City fan has admitted his embarrassment after having 'Kaka' tattooed on his chest before the Milan star snubbed the club last month.

Did I not mention that its all going wrong up north.

Atila sorry I am an Iron and I like to wind up the Spurs fans. It's childish but it makes me smile and always on a friday.

Happy poets day all.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Count to ten....deep breath and out and again.

> That's it. Phew!

I trust you will note Jah, that I didn't write those things about your team, they were written by others I was merely qouting them.

[Mick Mac]

Atila Reincarnate Wrote:

Sunshine

> player my Arse!!! There you go you've pissed me

> off, you wouldn't let it lie!!!

>

> Try to balance your arguments before making such

> sweeping statements. "Sunshine Player" Indeed!!

I knew someone would not like it - I knew it was controversial - I did say he could be absolutley sublime (I had the MU goal in mind) - and really I used him as my link to Larsson. But you have to admit he went missing a few times when needed. I understand Arsenal fans' great loyalty to him, but I also was dissapointed to see he did not make it at Barcelona, where he could have really cemented his reputation.

Noone likes to see their hero's reputation tested, and I agree he did a lot for Arsenal.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Sorry? Did not make it at Barcelona?? He is till there. Do you watch Spanish football, are we talking about the same guy, have you seen the goals he has scored for them this season, or are you just yanking my chain?? I think it's the latter either that or you're a footballing philistine. Calm Down, Calm Down.

[Mick Mac]

I have not actually, bit out of touch with Spanish football, so happy to stand corrected, has he scored lots of goals? Anyway, lets see when the big games come up later in the champions league - I'll look out for him.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> I have not actually, bit out of touch with Spanish

> football, so happy to stand corrected, has he

> scored lots of goals? Anyway, lets see when the

> big games come up later in the champions league -

> I'll look out for him.

He has been scoring some beauties, as have his team who will be THE team to beat in the Champions League. I'm glad to see people make comments based on recent knowledge and robust research.

[Mick Mac]

Barca are always my ch league team - look forward to him making a contribution...

[Jah Lush]

Atila Reincarnate Wrote:

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> Jah Lush Wrote:

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> -----

> > Count to ten....deep breath and out and again.

> > That's it. Phew!

>

> I trust you will note Jah, that I didn't write

> those things about your team, they were written by

> others I was merely qouting them.

No mate. I was doing that for myself. We've been there before and we both know there's no need. Friendly banter is fine with me. Quids just likes to wind me up every Friday and I like to let him know that I fall for it every time. Makes him happy I suppose so he can go away and enjoy his weekend in the full knowledge that he's had his little dig at a Spurs fan, sorry a Spud. Little things please little minds.... oh did I just say that! Ahem! Deep breath, in and out, and again. Count to ten. Another deep breath. That's better.

[matthew123]

Setanta have had their 2010-2013 Premiership contract cut to 23 matches a season. Sky have 5 of the 6 packages and will have over 80% of matches. This will come as a relief to those fed up with Setanta's poor coverage.

[Mick Mac]

not sure this is good news for me. I have setanta but not sky so less matches. I thought setanta coverage was ok considering it is a much cheaper product.

[matthew123]

I'm not a big fan of Craig Burley, he is always moaning and their studio pundits are clueless so much so Harry Redknapp has employed two of them to boost his ego..

I like to hear a bit of spirit, and that's why Sky are kings - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULad-iwMekI