If tricky is looking for a bet I'd recommend him putting his house on WBA and Sunderland drawing. If he doesn't own a house he should borrow one. A draw will guarantee they both stay up and Norwich go down.
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If tricky is looking for a bet I'd recommend him putting his house on WBA and Sunderland drawing. If he doesn't own a house he should borrow one. A draw will guarantee they both stay up and Norwich go down.
No just an opinion of him as a footballer from what i have seen of him.Quote:
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I decided to watch MOTD last night for a bit of footy action. Saw exactly what you mean I feel sorry for Milner sometimes. Can be grossly underrated. Really like him and he was good yesterday.
I think Milner is a top player, very productive.
He turned the game at Anfield as well when he came on for Navas. Found pockets instead of just hugging the touchline, definitely underrated compared to some of his compatriots.
Liverpool bottled it spectacularly tonight. "Threw it away" doesn't even come close. Stunning ending.
Unbelievable collapse. Suarez looked utterly devastated. He was barely able to make it off the pitch without the help of Gerrard and Touré. Their defensive weakness looks like it will prove their downfall.
I just saw the result. I have to say it warmed the cockles mightily.
I hope City hammer Villa on Wednesday
EDIT: Rogers conceded the title. Odd.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27279501
Very odd. The only thing that can do is demotivate his players. It'd be different if there were six or seven games left, but he has to get his players' spirits up for one final game before their FA Cup final in the Aviva.
Mancini was saying the same thing a few weeks before he won a title. More to do with psyching out the opposition, or trying to. I'm sure his direct words to his own team are quite different. Beyond "Quit bawling Luis, you're not even going to be here next season."
Saw this on the Guardian page:
"If you're having defensive problems I feel bad for you son
99 goals and the league ain't won
HIT ME"
So, who has blown it most?
Arsenal, ahead almost all season but who, as usual, had a run without wins, who imploded against peers and who failed to add reinforcements when key players had already picked up injuries?
Chelsea, who beat all of their peers but with the end of season in sight lost to Villa, Palace, Sunderland and drew with Norwich?
Liverpool, who put together an unbelievable run of 13 straight wins but who had only one tactical gear to play against Chelsea and who lost a 3 goal lead in ten mins at Palace?
And will we be adding City to this list yet?
Although this will be hurting Liverpool most, I think Chelsea will have most regrets. Losing those games was really unforgivable. At least Arsenal blew it gradually and before things got tense.
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Agree, Chelsea really messed up, must be looking to buy a few strikers next season. TBH dont think Arsenal were ever in contention, they just dont have a decent squad for a tilt at the title
Suarez reaction was a bit much in fairness, grow a pair and save your tears for later. It's less than a year since he was basically holding the club to ransom after they stood by him to a fault. Gerrard putting his hand in front of the camera in an attempt to stop the trauma being televised, sweet Lord, you'd swear it was the scene of a mass execution.
Incredibly poor at the back for the goals but Palace took advantage and good luck to them. Overall really happy with the improvement this season. From 7th to 3rd at worst and back into the champions league is really a huge provement. Can't wait for the champions league nights. Hopefully make a few signings that will help. Fair play to City as well. They should see it out now easy enough.Quote:
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Who has blown it most? Has to be Liverpool. 25 odd years since they last won the league - and probably the club that needs to win the title most of all to get that "top club" status back. But it's not over yet ....
Hull City's defence has conceded less! Mind you they have also scored about a two thirds less as well. I think this was Liverpool's year but they blew it. I expect Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal and Man U to be all stronger next season for various reasons. Mind you, a "shock" home defeat or even a draw for City in the next game and well, who knows. We've all watched football long enough to know anything can happen. In fact they can even win the next game and lose the title. They are rubbing their hands in Sky for this "extraordinary" title race.Quote:
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Norwich have a better home record than Man Utd apparently. Hard to believe.Quote:
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Sky are truly lucky that extraordinary title races only ever occur in the Premier League...Quote:
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Obviously Owls, I'm much better at picking winners, than figuring out who's not going to lose at the bottom, which is obviously your forté;)Quote:
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All those years supporting clubs at the bottom of the barrel has fine tuned your relegation candidate instincts.
Fortunately for your prediction, Sunderland whose neck was already in the noose, had Clint Eastwood on standby to rescue them in miraculous fashion.
Any daycent streams about tonight?
EDIT: http://livetv.sx/en/eventinfo/229506...ster_utd_hull/
Long off in the second half.
Is that a cricket field position?
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I see the FA wants to establish a B team league for the big clubs, somewhere in the pyramid between the FL lower divisions and the Conference. The FAI should invite them to the LOI.
Discuss...:)
My first impression is that feeder teams are just like zombies floating about the lower leagues, infecting that league with nothingness, no history, no fan culture, no character and they can't move out of that state.
Would that not describe Shamrock Rovers B team in the LOI Division 1? :D
Bonnie would like the Man City song, ripping the **** out of the Liverpool song about Gerrard.
Steve Gerrard Gerrard
He fell on his effing ar$e
He gave it to Demba Ba
Steve Gerrard Gerrard
That one's an instant classic. United fans were singing it yesterday too - when was the last time you heard United and City fans both singing the same chant?
I liked one I read suggested by a Rovers fan to sing at the Aviva next week:
Blue Moon
You started singing too soon
You won't be singing for long
There's only one Derek Swan
It was a lovely result. Who knew Man City would end up being more likable than Liverpool in this scenario.
So looking like a decent season for Arsenal if they can add the cup to it. Big game for Spurs on Sunday to seal a place in the europa league. If they lose Man U could pip them to it. Is it true if you win the europa league next season you are in the champions league the following season?
It is true. Not much fear of Spurs winning it though.
What happens if by some chance due to FFP reasons, Man City get barred from competing in next season's CL, would the next team in the list (Everton) get in to the CL?
Man City will appeal and get off or a reduced fine. Most likely announced in the middle of the world cup. Not sure about Everton getting in to be honest if it came to it but you would imagine they would.Quote:
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That's a good question by Geysir.
If City don't accept UEFA's offer tomorrow it'll go to CAS I think because that's (a) the prescribed route to take and (b) the norm in these situations anyway. As far as I can see, the rules are quite clear and CAS would more than likely uphold UEFA's sanction.
Yes, but would Everton get the CL spot? ..... which was the good question :)
I know, I said that was a good question! I have no idea, but don't Everton have an appeal option whereby they can query the any settlement?
Wenger threw in his thoughts this in this morning's Irish Times saying City should not be allowed in the CL, end of. No to the grey areas.
If Everton have an appeal option then that implies they are an interested party in the outcome and would take the 4th CL (play off) place, if Man City drop out.
That would mean Arsenal are also an interested party in the outcome.
Probably the EPL would not lose a CL spot, in the event of an expulsion.
Good point geysir, as it would mean the Arse wouldn't have to play a nasty CL qualifier (x2) as part of pre-season...
That means Stutts is an interested party ......... a stakeholder ..almost.