On the Ball (new Football Focus)

[Mick Mac]

Fantasy Football - know the score:

Blackburn 1 - 1 Wolves x3 12/09

(15:00)

Liverpool 2 - 1 Burnley x3 12/09

(15:00)

Man City 1 - 2 Arsenal x2 12/09

(15:00)

Portsmouth 1 - 0 Bolton x3 12/09

(15:00)

Stoke City 0 - 3 Chelsea x2 12/09

(15:00)

Sunderland 2 - 0 Hull City x3 12/09

(15:00)

Wigan 1 - 0 West Ham x3 12/09

(15:00)

Tottenham 3 - 2 Man Utd x2 12/09

(17:30)

Birmingham 2 - 2 Aston Villa x3 13/09

(12:00)

Fulham 2 - 0 Everton x3 13/09

(16:15)

[matthew123]

Where do you draw the line Mick..

It's like diving in the box (sorry to bring this back up), where we are now at the stage that 2 players can roll theatrically in the box - and the one who has the faintest touch made on his baggy shorts is considered an honest player who won the penalty whilst the other, who is a hair from contact, is considered a cheat.

In my opinion both acts of going down in the box is cheating - and gambling on throw-ins should also be dealt with in the same manner that we'd expect on someone throwing a game. It may be harsh punishment but that is the only way integrity will return to this part of football and also for it to sink into the thick skulls of many of these dopey players like Le Tissier.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Keef Wrote:

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> with the likes of Le Tiss, the general consensus

> will be "He's a lad that boy!!", and nothing more

> will be done, I betcha!

>

> Think you're spot on there, it's why lots of

> people probably enjoy seeing Ray Winstone on the

> betting ad, because "he's a geeeeeeeza".

Although I'm a born and bred Londoner, I hate guys like Winstone, Hoskins, Dyer, these are people I call career cockneys, in others words they've made a living out of their accents and precious little talent!!!

[Jah Lush]

Blackburn 2 Wolverhampton 1

Liverpool 3 Burnley 1

Man City 2 Arsenal 3

Portsmouth 2 Bolton 2

Stoke 0 Chelsea 3

Sunderland 3 Hull 0

Tottenham 3 Man Utd 2 (a fuming red-faced Fergie to blow his top and blame the referee).

Wigan 1 West Ham 3

Sunday

Birmingham 1 Aston Villa 2

Fulham 2 Everton 1.

[Ladygooner]

Blackburn 2 Wolverhampton 2

Liverpool 3 Burnley 3

Man City 1 Arsenal 2

Portsmouth 2 Bolton 1

Stoke 0 Chelsea 3

Sunderland 2 Hull 0

Tottenham 4 Man Utd 4

Wigan 1 West Ham 2

Birmingham 1 Aston Villa 1

Fulham 3 Everton 1.

[matthew123]

Wins for Blackburn, Liverpool, Manchester, Chelsea, Sunderland, Spurs, Wigan and Fulham

[Mick Mac]

Ladygooner Wrote:

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> Blackburn 2 Wolverhampton 2

> Liverpool 3 Burnley 3

> Man City 1 Arsenal 2

> Portsmouth 2 Bolton 1

> Stoke 0 Chelsea 3

> Sunderland 2 Hull 0

> Tottenham 4 Man Utd 4

> Wigan 1 West Ham 2

>

> Birmingham 1 Aston Villa 1

> Fulham 3 Everton 1.

C'mon you Gooners......lets get the points on the board.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Ladygooner Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Blackburn 2 Wolverhampton 2

> > Liverpool 3 Burnley 3

> > Man City 1 Arsenal 2

> > Portsmouth 2 Bolton 1

> > Stoke 0 Chelsea 3

> > Sunderland 2 Hull 0

> > Tottenham 4 Man Utd 4

> > Wigan 1 West Ham 2

> >

> > Birmingham 1 Aston Villa 1

> > Fulham 3 Everton 1.

>

>

> C'mon you Gooners......lets get the points on the

> board.

I second that emotion (thanks to the wonderful Smokey Robinson)

[red devil]

Blackburn 1 Wolverhampton 1

Liverpool 4 Burnley 0

Man City 2 Arsenal 2

Portsmouth 0 Bolton 0

Stoke 1 Chelsea 0

Sunderland 1 Hull 2

Tottenham 2 Man Utd 3 (a fuming red-faced Harry to blow his top and blame the referee).

Wigan 2 West Ham 1

Sunday

Birmingham 0 Aston Villa 0

Fulham 1 Everton 1.

[Keef]

Man City, Arsenal, the one to watch!

[Jah Lush]

red devil Wrote:

> Tottenham 2 Man Utd 3 (a fuming red-faced Harry to

> blow his top and blame the referee).

Yeah! No doubt United will get another dodgy penalty decision against us like last season. Changed the game at Old Trafford after we two two-nil up. Either that or we'll score a perfectly legitimate goal (a yard over the line perhaps) and have it disallowed.

[bon3yard]

You've been reading that link I sent you havent you Jah.

[red devil]

We'll win fair and square like we always do Jah, can't speak for those pesky referees though...

[Keef]

Nice to have a confident goal keeper.

[Mick Mac]

Good win for City today and Chelsea seem to be doing what champions do - score late winners when it looks like they are about to drop points.

[Mick Mac]

I know its a cliche, but Paul Scholes really cannot tackle.

[Keef]

Great opening goal for Spurs, but have to say Man U deserved that win. Cunts!

[Mick Mac]

I didn't get the last word of that Keef - was it important?

[Sandperson]

Mick, that money is disappearing isn't it? You know who (I can't say the team's names otherwise I will be accused of a wind-up :))) 9 points behind Chelsea already.

Sounded Like Adebayor acted like a bit of a cock but after the way he was treated I can't say I blame him, not for the stamp mind. And United won fair and square Jah! ;-)

[Mick Mac]

Yes - they missed Arshaven today - and I still think they have a reasonable chance but Chelski keep winning and look very strong.

Arsenal 9 points adrift of Chelski already - and I guess on what we have seen so far they are not likely to be good enough, but have looked at their games for next couple of months and I reckon they might now go on a good run.

Very early days and too many people decide too early who might win what is a marathon.

Man United it seems are still a good team (surprise).

[Annasfield]

Adebayor is an absolute disgrace. I hope gets banned for what he did to Van Persie. Horrible little prick and that goal celebration was just ridiculous.

[Mick Mac]

Adebayor is going to be in trouble. Have just seen his celebration on MOTD and some Arsenal fans were absolutely furious.

His stamp on Van Persie - I'm not sure was intentional - Van persie has made a statement on the Arsenal website calling it "mindless and malicious". I don't think that's helpful, surprised Arsenal have sanctioned that comment on their site.

Ironic Alan Shearer on MOTD saying how bad it was.

[Sharon_H]

Just watched Adeybayor on MOTD and yeah he was well out of order. The stamp on Van Persie looked to me to be intentional, so we'll agree to disagree Mick Mac.

[Annasfield]

Was most definitely intentional and winding up the fans like that. What a bell end!!

[Mick Mac]

It could have been intentional Sharon, I just don't think you can be sure - hes such a lanky big foot.

Have just seen Paul Scholes' second booking and thought that was harsh too. He seemed to be trying to pull out of the contact.