On the Ball (new Football Focus)

[Keef]

Piers is going I think.

[Annasfield]

We went in there late on last season and it probably wasn't the most intelligent thing we've ever done. Didn't get any hassle though.

[Keef]

Well enjoy lego land, it's such a cute little place!

[Annasfield]

That castle thing out the front is a little daft isn't it?

[Keef]

It's to make the club attractive to kids I think.

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It's like half of the houses in Chigwell...makes us feel at home

[mockney piers]

Ay I'll be there thanks to the lovely Anna and her mate's daft ability to buy a ticket in the wrong bit :)

I mean, its tiny and made of lego, how hard can it be?

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Annasfield Wrote:

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> We went in there late on last season and it

> probably wasn't the most intelligent thing we've

> ever done. Didn't get any hassle though.

Don't go in The Village

[Annasfield]

Don't worry. We only went in the Boelyn last season as it was late and there weren't many in there. None of us wear colours so I don't think they even noticed.

[matthew123]

I think it depends who you talk to but from my experience there is a real hatred for United amongst those on Merseyside that runs far deeper than with any other Club - Everton is a more traditional rivalry mirrored between Clubs across the country.

As for Ferguson's comments about who is United's local rivals I think it was made at the wrong time as all it does is belittle Manchester City. Fine go and say Liverpool are your chief rivals when you face Liverpool but why on the eve of the Manchester derby come out with those remarks? The only purpose it serves is to wind up the opposition. Ferguson was quick to point out the arrogance of Benetiz in his throw away line about Everton being a small club but I think this last few months Ferguson has gone way beyond that level with his own stream of put downs directed at Man City.

Harry Redknapp is another one who treats fans like idiots with his recent rants about Arsenal supporters. The likes of Harry Redknapp should take a long look at their own behaviour before they castigate the people who pay their wages.

[Mick Mac]

Look like WH are putting up a good fight for you Quids.

4 goals in the 1st half.

Typically this game is on ESPN and I can't see it, after upgrading from Setanta to Sky.

[mockney piers]

Aah well. Disappointing result in a very competitive game. Not bad for 'long ball' west ham against the scientists of footie or whatever.

Worse still tfl decided to close all the stations nearby so had a vey glum two mile stroll all the way to the jubilee line. Ho hum.

If we carry on with performances like that and can avoid injuries (we lost upson and the returning behrami early on and cole was clearly fucked for the last half hour) then we wont be in a relegation fight.

[matthew123]

Watched it on telly and it was good football by Liverpool, easily their best performance so far this season. The Reds were quite composed and stroked the ball about to good effect. I thought West Ham were very poor defensively especially that guy at left back. Jamie Carragher had a stinker for Liverpool - and on this showing needs to start looking over his shoulder as Agger will soon be fit.

Thought Ryan Babel impressed on the right flank, and it was good to see him whip in the cross for the winner. He clearly has a lot of talent and if he is allowed to build his confidence might be a crucial player this season in title hunt.

It's Everton who are the School of Science.. (a la Keef's preference of Everton vs West Ham than CL)

[Mick Mac]

2 great goals from Torres, he really looks sharp. And some fantasy football points too.

[mockney piers]

Well young Tomkins has great potential but was taught a lesson yesterday, he'll improve.

Our defence was pretty good on the whole but did make some key and occasionally schoolboy errors, but Liverpool's looked pretty exposed in the first half too.

It's not easy when you've had to sell one of your best defenders because you're financially fucked and then your best defender and captain comes off, but hey that's football.

I thought Johnson looked great by the way, real class.

[Jah Lush]

Same old Arsenal. Always cheating.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Same old Arsenal. Always cheating.

Don't cha wish yout team was hot like ours, don't cha wish your manager was class like ours, don't cha?

Looks like the belgian lad could turn out to be the signing of the season.

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matthew123 Wrote:

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> Watched it on telly and it was good football by

> Liverpool, easily their best performance so far

> this season. The Reds were quite composed and

> stroked the ball about to good effect. I thought

> West Ham were very poor defensively especially

> that guy at left back. Jamie Carragher had a

> stinker for Liverpool - and on this showing needs

> to start looking over his shoulder as Agger will

> soon be fit.

>

> Thought Ryan Babel impressed on the right flank,

> and it was good to see him whip in the cross for

> the winner. He clearly has a lot of talent and if

> he is allowed to build his confidence might be a

> crucial player this season in title hunt.

>

> It's Everton who are the School of Science.. (a la

> Keef's preference of Everton vs West Ham than CL)

Tomkins a very young defender exposed by possibly the best attacker in the world - looked poor? Well, maybe Matt. Caragher was once more shown to be a bit of a journeyman lucky to have been born in Liverpool I think. West Ham squad exposed if too many more injuries, Hines, great potential - Liverpool..need to sort out defense against set pieces

[Annasfield]

"Fergie, sign him up. Fergie, Fergie sign him up" ha ha

[matthew123]

Impressive first half display by City - they look the real deal.

This could be the making of City if they can carry off a result. They've outplayed United. Apart from some Rooney magic I think it could be a struggle for United to wrestle back control of the match. United need to make changes quickly, which I think they will, perhaps Valencia and Nani for Giggs and JS Park who have both been fairly anonymous.

[Keef]

I'm not a fan of craig bellamy, but that first strike was awesome. He's certainly making a claim for his place in the team.

[Keef]

Can't believe united won that! Good match.

[Annasfield]

Well, well, well. United win in injury time shocker.

How does for 4 mins become 7? Ridiculous. Good game though

[matthew123]

Excellent second half display by United, best team performance from them for many a year. Ryan Giggs was exceptional - at the centre of everything, like the Giggs of 10 years ago. Two cracking goals from Bellamy but then 2 minutes over the allotted 4 minutes of injury time up popped Owen with a vintage strike. Great game shame about the result.

[Narnia]

Before everyone gets on the additional time added bandwagon, the 4 minutes are a minimum as in every game. Additional time to that can be added for subs, wasting time,injuries and anything else that holds up the game.