On the Ball (new Football Focus)

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Shite, Everton were poor....

[Mick Mac]

I just have not got a clue who will win the Premiership. Its too difficult this year. Agree with MP that if Chelsea had Hiddink thay would be big favourities.

Don't fancy MU this year. Just think that last year there 13 games without conceding a goal won it for them. Loss of Tevez will be important not just Ronaldo.

Liverpool I think could win it if they continued their tactics from the last 1/3 of last season but you don't know what Rafa is going to do next.

Arsenal, I suspect they will do well if they can secure a top striker to replace Adebayor before the end of season, but have not seen them linked to anyone and that concerns me.

I think Arshavin will be the player of the season and the team with the best player is often not far off.

I'm drifting towards betting on Arsenal.

Hey - I don't know this Mick Mac guy but he really knows his football....does he not.....

[Mick Mac]

I thought Arsenal were rubbish today, got lucky 6 times and I think Celtic will embarass them on Tuesday.

[Mick Mac]

Blimey - Have just seen Adebayors goal for City today - what a cracker.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Go and lie down, Mick Mac, you seem to have a touch of Brendanitis.

[Mick Mac]

I have noone else to talk too - everyone else is in bed and babysitter has gone home. Oh and Alan Shearer is boring me.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Read Steve Claridge column. Quite good for a pundit.

[Jah Lush]

8-nil my arse. Spurs are gonna show what short comings Liverpool have. Two-nil to Tottenham.

[Ladygooner]

Did I dream that score line?! So nervous before the start - such a hard first game - or so all the pundits said! Bring on Celtic!

[Keef]

Yeah, that's the title pretty much wrapped up for Arsenal now I reckon.

[Keef]

"I'm not surprised David feels a bit aggrieved with the situation, you always are when a big club is trying to sign one of your best players."

I can't wait to see him sacked! He is getting proper cocky.

[mockney piers]

Ha ha, so true.

Some great goals yesterday. Future England stalwart Noble with a cracker too!!

Hats off to Wigan, had to feel sorry for Hull though a fair result ultimately.

Man City rode their luck a bit, I think they could end up being the new Keegan's Newcastle.

Is there an adjective for that btw?

[Mick Mac]

Ladygooner Wrote:

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> Did I dream that score line?! So nervous before

> the start - such a hard first game - or so all the

> pundits said! Bring on Celtic!

Grrrrr

[matthew123]

Man City more likely to be the new Chelsea than Newcastle

Mark Hughes has certainly displayed a lot of arrogance this summer - money talks!

I almost choked on my cornflakes when reading that Alex Ferguson, no doubt since Ronaldo's departure, has quickly jumped back onto his high horse with this horse shit - http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/120886/Fergie-takes-on-the-cheats

[Annasfield]

Hughes is a gobshite. Big club?

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well, kicking the ball out for an injured player and then 'sportingly' (er not) getting chased down after it was 'given back' cost the Hammers the 2006 Cup Final......now, who was that against?

[mockney piers]

Ha ha ha, touch? I believe there quids!!!!!!!!

Cue some weirdly justified explanation from moon deux trois, there always is.

[Mick Mac]

Poor start for the Pool - but to be fair thay had the toughest opening game.

Anyone on the forum support Spurs? per chance?

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only those with good minds addled by booze and drugs support spuds MM........

[Atila Reincarnate]

Pool had a stonewall penalty turned down, but bearing in mind we've had a few turned down against over the past few years, I'll shed no tears for them. By the way, was Torres on the pitch today??

[Mick Mac]

Funny that, I find myself drawn to them, must be the drink.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Funny that, I find myself drawn to them, must be

> the drink.

Or the fact that Spuds and Celtic fans are required to have a sense of humour because of the teams they support.

[Keef]

I got to the CPT at 3, all ready to watch the match. By 4, I'd realised that sitting outside drinking and eating BBQ food was much more interesting. Think I made a good decision.

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mmmmm....keef, now that is plastic

[Sandperson]

Well, what a turn up. Didn't see the Liverpool game but it's certainly not the season start they'd have wanted. Still, United have had starts like that and still come back. Spurs and Everton were the two hardest games of the first weekend. I wonder if Burnley will come out all guns blazing on wednesday night as that could be a banana skin for us.

Anna, Matt, any analysis? Did you miss Alonso? Sounded like Torres was struggling with fitness, an ankle injury was that right? I'll take a look at MotD tonight.