snorky Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Football was the real winner last night Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Football is a game of two halves Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 It was a good game, and I was very impressed with Chelsea, more so than Porto the previous night. Not many teams come to Anfield and push so high up the pitch onto the back 4. They fully deserve all the plaudits. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSetWilly Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 that took the fuckin wind out of their sails Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 LOL Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Reds 2 Rovers 0Blues 3 Trotters 1Boro 1 Tigers 1Pompey 2 Baggies 1Black Cats 1 Red Devils 2 (hopefully another late late winner)Spurs 1 Irons 0Latics 1 Gooners 3Potters 2 The Toon 1Villains 1 Toffees 2Citeh 2 Cottagers 1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 >> Black Cats 1 Red Devils 2 (hopefully another late late winner)Late winners are great... but not the anxious heart pumping finale beforehand! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Liverpool have actually gained the most points (8 I think) this season by scoring in stoppage time, at this stage of the season it's a real psychological blow to the teams around, be it top or bottom, part of the joy of last weeks late late winner for Utd was that I knew fans of Liverpool and Chelsea up and down the country were hands on head keeling off their chairs - I agree it's not good for the old ticker though... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Well Liverpool and Man U play back to back tomorrow - with only a 15 minute gap, so if there is late drama at Anfield it would be very influential on how the first half in particular goes at Sunderland. Both games will be very tough. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonM Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I may not get another chance to say this this season, so I will just whisper it: Sheffield United are now 2nd in the Championship...>:D Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 You're definitely on a roll Simon, if you go up it'll be interesting when you play West Ham!.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 And Liverpool's match with Fulham towards the end of the season >:D<Best of luck seriously! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 SimonM Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I may not get another chance to say this this> season, so I will just whisper it: Sheffield> United are now 2nd in the Championship...>:D<Were you the solitary Blade watching the game in the CPT yesterday Simon?20 years since the Hillsboro disaster so I hope Liverpool give Blackburn a real good tonking today at Anfield and Spurs give the Hammers a real hammering at White Hart Lane. Come on you Spurs!!!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I remember I aws in the Southbank at West Ham that day (we were playing Southampton)...to be honest everyone just presumed it was a bit of normal crowd trouble, we didn't really get the full horror until afrwards. Awful. I think that finally made everyone realise that holiganism was pathetic - not becuase there was any hooligansm that day, there wasn't, but it was the reason that the fences were there. RIP etc Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Tottenham 0 West Ham 8 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonM Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 No I watched it at home. The only time I have watched us in a bar was the FA cup replay against Hull City, which (he said smugly) I watched in the Playwright Sporting Bar in Miami Beach, the day after watching Real Madrid v Liverpool there: the bar does a great Irish breakfast, and even imports HP Sauce!. It is easy to say with hindsight that winning at Reading was always on the cards, but I was afraid we might draw or lose. And Reading were so good in the first half of the season too. Another Blade in ED eh?! Blimey...Yes, if we go up the West Ham games will be....interesting. There's a (thankfully small) section of the Blades support who will always think of WHU as cheats, just as some WHU supporters will be always be similarly scathing about us. It's the sort of grudge that can survive 20 years or more I think!Steve Gerrard is quoted in today's Guardian and is very eloquent on the subject of Hillsborough. I do wonder how much this has contributed to his staying at Liverpool? Brass Neck award goes to "The Sun" which, if its website is anything to go, says all the expected things about the disaster but somehow omits to mention its own disgusting role in the aftermath. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-190990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 As I've said I've long had a soft spot for the blades, and that has been tested somewhat. I of course have no issue with the fans whatsoever and never will, and should you ever make it to a bar to watch that game I'll be delighted to buy you a pint, or even an 'english' breakfast. White pudding?!!?!? Sacrilege!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-191019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonM Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thanks! Kind offer! This was the USA so the authenticity of the breakfast did not extend to either black or white puddings, but the sausages were wonderful...Today I am mostly supporting Charlton Athletic...>:D< Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-191029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 ???? Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Tottenham 0 West Ham 8In yer fecking dreams Quids. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-191031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Shitty, bollix, f*ck C***s......if anyone sees Jah can you tell him I'm away for the rest of Easter Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-191059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizenED Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 How exciting was that for a Saturday? 4.30 - 4.50 ManU drawing and Chelsea 4 - 0 up, and then Bolton coming back into it. And meanwhile at Wigan the mighty Arsenal hammering home their superiority.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-191067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSetWilly Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 bugger there,s a breeze blowin again.saying that 3 late goals for bolton, will give the pool a bit of hope, and there is the chance that the chelsea-pool 2 nd leg, could be one of the greatest games ever. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-191085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew123 Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Daniel Agger and Mascherano will make a big difference in that 2nd leg. Still very much Chelsea's ball game but as we know goals change games and without John Terry nerves might kick in even at 0-1 or 1-1. I reckon best chance for Liverpool is 4-4-2 formation with Gerrard on right flank. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-191114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Ha ha ha! Terrific goal by Pavluychenko. That's the double over West Ham sorted this season. Next up to nick that European spot from them just to make them Irons really sick. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-191143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 pretty tight game, and Di Michele really should have put that one away.Mind you, you're welcome to the European spot, we're not ready, squad too small and too injury ridden for Europe. Plus Europe seems to precede at the very least flirtation with relegation with us; maybe next season.Agreed, top goal. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/5028-on-the-ball-new-football-focus/page/55/#findComment-191150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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