On the Ball (new Football Focus)

[SimonM]

Ohhh I got the Spurs score bang on again! B)

Burnley again win 1-0: they have done that a few times this year against better teams....:(

[matthew123]

Chelsea look formidable. In many ways it's good to see Man City, Arsenal and Spurs all get off to good start as it makes the Title a lot more exciting than for just the Big 3. Out of the 3 mentioned I think Man City will sustain their challenge right through to the end - they simply have too many good players with experience not to make an impression.

I don't think Arsenal are physically strong enough to come through the long winter unscathed both in terms of their traditional graveyards in the North and the fact smaller, frailer players (which Arsenal seem to have packed in their squad) tend to pick up continual injuries. In the meantime, I expect Arsenal to visit Old Trafford on Saturday and rattle a good healthy win and keep their momentum going for another few months.

[Keef]

Can't believe I'm saying this about a Man U striker, but I was pleased to see Owen score a classic Owen goal this weekend. Problem for him is that all the other England strikers are also doing well. I'd still pick him ahead of most of them.

[Sandperson]

It was a well taken goal.

[mockney piers]

Form striker has to be Defoe and yesterday was a good call for having him and Cole as striking partners, perfectly weighted ball that was :(

[Jah Lush]

Low profile for Quids this week then. What was the score again? Oh yeah - West Ham 1 Tottenham 2. Top of the table. Marvelous.

[mockney piers]

Lively encounter. I think 1-1 would have been a fair reflecion even though Spurs did it edge it in both play and goals ultimately. I don't know whether that means we should be thinking about being more ambitious or whether Spurs should be concerned that they're nowhere nearthe finished article.

What was Cole thinking though!?

[Jah Lush]

Of course it's a long season and I don't expect us to be where we are now at the end of it but so far so good.

[Mick Mac]

matthew123 Wrote:

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> Chelsea look formidable. In many ways it's good to

> see Man City, Arsenal and Spurs all get off to

> good start as it makes the Title a lot more

> exciting than for just the Big 3.

Matt - don't let Atila hear you talking about a Big3.

[red devil]

3 league titles on the bounce would suggest there's only a Big1...

[Sandperson]

red devil Wrote:

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> 3 league titles on the bounce would suggest

> there's only a Big1...

:))

[Mick Mac]

Apparently Robbie Keane to be used in swop deal with Celtic's Scott Brown is latest rumour.

[Ladygooner]

Is anyone around Saturday at 5.15? Will be in the Vale to watch the Man U v Arsenal match.

[Sandperson]

I might be in there with a mate but will probably be trying to avoid Gooners. ;-)

[Atila Reincarnate]

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> Didn't they start like this last season..and the

> one before that?

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>

> Shit, they only managed to put 2 past the Hoops

Good to see that in my absence you've been consistent, as in consistently talking out of your backside.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Sandperson Wrote:

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> red devil Wrote:

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> > 3 league titles on the bounce would suggest

> > there's only a Big1...

>

>

> :))

There is certainly only a big1, and that would be the poster of the above qoute.

[Sandperson]

Hmm, that's a cryptic one AG. Is this EDF mind games?

[Atila Reincarnate]

Sandperson Wrote:

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> Hmm, that's a cryptic one AG. Is this EDF mind

> games?

Jeez if you find this cryptic I feel for you.

[Sandperson]

Nope, still not getting it. Must be some north London thing.

[citizenED]

Missed the start of the season as I was on holiday, but really looking forward to those big rivalries; Utd vs Pool, Spurs Arsenal, Atila vs Sandperson

[Mick Mac]

liverpool now 9 to 1 on betfair for the title. 4th favourites. Not good but good odds if you are a fan and think they can turn it around.

[Sandperson]

Wow. What is going on at Anfield? Rafa out? Yanks out?

[Jah Lush]

It's all gone a bit quiet in the red corner (Liverpool). Come out come out wherever you are? Premiership title? No chance. It's a three horse race already with the other usual suspects - Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea.

[Sandperson]

Two then Jah, as you can discount Arsenal...;-)

[Jah Lush]

I'd discount them at your peril Sandperson especially if they turn you over at the weekend. They may not be the finished article yet and with Fabregas out injured things could get a little wobbly for them but I'd never write them off and they've been very impressive so far.