Talk Football Here... - Part 1

[BigSister]

yay go Torquay ^_^

[Shaun]

I hate Kevin Davies. But at least he's in my fantasy football team.

[BigSister]

I know how you feel Shaun regarding certain players

[Shaun]

Games like this make me thankful I have Setanta Sports...AMAZING entertainment during this first-half (and all the better for us Arsenal fans... 2-1 :bigsmile:)

[BigSister]

I think i put that in predidtions

[Locke.]

Come on Bolton!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lauren]

Wish Fabregas would score... he's captain of my fantasy team.

[Markymark]

Newport County 0-1 St. Albans (pen). Worst game I have ever seen. Holdsworth has to go, the club is a laughing stock, we're 3rd from bottom.

[Dan_]

How long has Holdsworth been your manager?

[Markymark]

Since this summer. It's our first FA Cup game next weekend so it's a must win.

[Dan_]

It's a difficult one with him only joining this summer but if he's really out of his depth as manager then you're best served changing things now.Another new manager will obviously need a bit of time to turn things around and make his own signings, so it's best you don't wait too long.

[Dan_]

Worst decision by a linesman ever?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw5K9zCm7sM

[Locke.]

1-0 Utd at half time. Quite a good game so far, and from the point of a Liverpool fan I'm happy with how it's going, Utd will gain on us but Chelsea wont break away at the top of the table.

[Locke.]

Still 1-0 Utd with 30 mins to go.

Hull are beating Everton 1-0

City are beating Portsmouth 2-0

And Spurs & Wigan are 0-0

[Locke.]

Kalou, who has been on the pitch about 2 minutes, headers in, 1-1 with 10 mins to go :cheer2:

[Locke.]

1-1 result :dance2:

[Dal1966]

I support West Ham.

[Markymark]

Originally posted by Dan_
Worst decision by a linesman ever?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw5K9zCm7sM

They'll probably stick him in the Conference South now. Reading.:yuk:

[Emzy-!!]

ARGHHHH, I HATE CHELSEA!!!!!!!

:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[carmella]

Hull 2 Everton 1.

Come on timmy lad another 2 today would be good.

[Emzy-!!]

OMG, Hull are winning!!!

[Locke.]

Hull 2-2 Everton, Leon Osman

[Locke.]

:shocked: Man City are beating Portsmouth 6-0 :shocked:

[Emzy-!!]

OMG!!!!!!

[Locke.]

If Robinho and Jo continue to stay in form then I think City could challenge for fourth spot this season!

[Dan_]

What on earth happened to Portsmouth? It's very rare they are on the end of a thumping.

[Locke.]

Robinho happened :cheer2:

[Markymark]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
If Robinho and Jo continue to stay in form then I think City could challenge for fourth spot this season!

Which of the "big 4" could possibly fall down? City were taken apart by Chelsea. Let's see how well these fancy-Dan foreigners do when the colder, darker months arrive.

[Locke.]

Danny Aggerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:: dance::dance:

[Dan_]

Agger should be playing for more for Liverpool.I know Skrtel's been good ever since he's got into the side but Agger's got just that bit more quality especially passing.

Arsenal 1-0 up on Sheffield United and it should be more.Kids doing the business once again.

[Locke.]

1-1 :mad:

[Dan_]

Told you Cavaleri was dodgy.

[Ross]

Swansea 0 - 0 Cardiff

Second half after the break.
Swansea are absolutely killing them!

[Shaun]

I love being an Arsenal supporter lately :tongue:

[Ross]

Swans have scored!!

Jordi Gomez come on!

Swansea 1 - 0 Cardiff

[Locke.]

Lucas has scored!! 2-1

[Markymark]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
Lucas has scored!! 2-1

Now you've beaten Crewe you're certainties for the title.:laugh3:

[Locke.]

Not many goals so far. The Newcastle and Tottenham game has been boring, both sides seem very weak and aren't trying hard enough!

[Dan_]

Made hard work of things tonight but still got a 2-1 win.Grays look a decent side but just don't really have any end product, Ishmael Welsh ran rings around Albrighton but all his crosses were just utter rubbish.Chris Day was equal to pretty much everything else that they threw at him.How nice it is to have a goalkeeper you can rely on.

Good to see Mitchell Cole back on form and scoring the two goals.He's had awful luck with injuries for about a year now but he looks to be back to his best now and he's going to cause most defences in this league problems with his pace and skill.Shame about Boylan getting injured, he's been linking up really well with Morison over the last few games and scored a couple of goals.Gary Mills was totally anonymous, this was the trouble we had early on in the season but thankfully John Martin returned to our side, just hope Mills don't get back into the team again.Anthony Thomas really should have made certain of the result at the end but he's pretty low on confidence right now, if that had been in pre-season I'm sure he'd have scored.

Overall a scrappy win but I'm very pleased with a fourth win in a row and that moves us up to 11th in the table, considering our piss poor start that's good going.

[BigSister]

Yay you beat Grays ^_^

[Dan_]

Joe Kinnear has been made manager of Newcastle United until the end of October :conf2:

[AngRemembered]

Originally posted by Dan_


Overall a scrappy win but I'm very pleased with a fourth win in a row and that moves us up to 11th in the table, considering our p**s poor start that's good going.

Yeah, your report is about right, the golakeeper was easily the MOM.
A poor first half had everyone laughing at my 7-6 prediction, untill 3 hit the net inside 5 mins early in the second half, for a minute I thought I was going to get a score RIGHT!!!!
Alas that soon passed ...lol

A decent crowd of 791, 62 making the 53 mile trip from Stevenage to a lovely ground, imagine having your own flat overlook your fave footy team :lovedup:

As for my friends "boy friend" he lasted 30 mins before Fabian (she must be serious) hobbled off with a thigh and groin injury (shes unlucky too) lol
It was an unlucky night for Grays defenders as Fab's replacement was also replaced after just 23 mins of him being on the pitch when he collided with the post trying to prevent the winning goal, his shins looked very badly cut.
Over all we had a great night although very cold, I have the sniffles now and been in bed all morning, but it was worth it.
Its always great to see true football fans watching there team at this level when so many just jump on any Man Utd or Chelsea bandwagon :conf2:
This was the complete opposite and I had a fantastic time, and a very nice meal afterwards with a chat with a Mr Henry from Stevenage :laugh: that made it a lot easier in the crowd when cheering on Boro, I said Ronny Henry was my long lost brother ..LOL

Angela Henry...sky sports news:kiss:

[Dan_]

Originally posted by Angiebabe
Originally posted by Dan_


Overall a scrappy win but I'm very pleased with a fourth win in a row and that moves us up to 11th in the table, considering our p**s poor start that's good going.

Yeah, your report is about right, the golakeeper was easily the MOM.
A poor first half had everyone laughing at my 7-6 prediction, untill 3 hit the net inside 5 mins early in the second half, for a minute I thought I was going to get a score RIGHT!!!!
Alas that soon passed ...lol

A decent crowd of 791, 62 making the 53 mile trip from Stevenage to a lovely ground, imagine having your own flat overlook your fave footy team :lovedup:

As for my friends "boy friend" he lasted 30 mins before Fabian (she must be serious) hobbled off with a thigh and groin injury (shes unlucky too) lol
It was an unlucky night for Grays defenders as Fab's replacement was also replaced after just 23 mins of him being on the pitch when he collided with the post trying to prevent the winning goal, his shins looked very badly cut.
Over all we had a great night although very cold, I have the sniffles now and been in bed all morning, but it was worth it.
Its always great to see true football fans watching there team at this level when so many just jump on any Man Utd or Chelsea bandwagon :conf2:
This was the complete opposite and I had a fantastic time, and a very nice meal afterwards with a chat with a Mr Henry from Stevenage :laugh: that made it a lot easier in the crowd when cheering on Boro, I said Ronny Henry was my long lost brother ..LOL

Angela Henry...sky sports news:kiss:

I thought of you as soon as the goals started flying in at the beginning of the 2nd half lol.Surely the prediction wasn't going to come true but things settled down and of course having a very good goalkeeper helped a massive amount.

Crowd was a bit higher than I expected, Grays normally only get about 750 and with it being a Thursday night and on tele, so it was good considering those factors.Stevenage fans sounded in good voice, found it funny watching some of the young lads running about after we scored.

Fabian's a good player, used to play at a much higher level with Ipswich, shame about the injury but lucky for us as their defence seemed to fall apart without him.

Glad you had a nice time bar the cold causing the sniffles and thanks for cheering on Boro :hug:.You'll have to come to the next game between Grays and Borough and meet up with Ronny again :laugh:

[AngRemembered]

Originally posted by Dan_
You'll have to come to the next game between Grays and Borough and meet up with Ronny again :laugh:

Now thats not a bad idea, I thought Stevange was like miles away (i'm geographically challenged lol) but its only Hertfordshire, no more that 50 mile away or so.
It was the matchday proggrame that made the penny drop when it told of the distance between the clubs Grays and Boro just 53 miles, well according to our sat nav we travelled from Surrey to Grays in 34 miles.

Now I know its closer I will be going again to see Ronny and the boys..lol, I'm sure they'll remember me:wink::joker:

[Locke.]

Not long left to go for the merseyside derby now. Hopefully a big win but I think it'll be very close.

[AngRemembered]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
Not long left to go for the merseyside derby now. Hopefully a big win but I think it'll be very close.

yep not long now, I wonder who is favourite to be sent off this time round?:laugh:

[Locke.]

Originally posted by Angiebabe
Originally posted by David_Purdy
Not long left to go for the merseyside derby now. Hopefully a big win but I think it'll be very close.

yep not long now, I wonder who is favourite to be sent off this time round?:laugh:

Lol. Well if this referee keeps acting like an ass then half of them will be seft off by full time. It's been a good game so far though, too bad we haven't taken advantage of the percentage we've had. And we need to get rid of Dossena in January, worst player out there today.

[Dan_]

What's going on with Robbie Keane? Looks nothing like the player of the last few years.

[Locke.]

Howard has the sun in his eyes now, have to take advantage of that like Everton should have earlier.

^^ Yeah Keane just hasn't settled in at all, hoping he gets a goal today.

[Dan_]

Liverpool 2-0 up, both goals from Fernando Torres.

[Locke.]

That will do me, though Torres' third should not have been dissallowed. Top of the league again for a couple of hours anyway!

[Locke.]

Torres got man of the match, don't really think he deserved it after his poor first half.

[Locke.]

Belhadj is having an amazing game for Portsmouth!

[Locke.]

Penalty for Spurs, Jenas handball, Defoe steps up and....


GOAL!!

[Mark]

He's small.
He's red.
He talks like Father Ted.
Robbie Keane!

First goal for liverpool against PSV :thumbs:

[Locke.]

Originally posted by Mark
He's small.
He's red.
He talks like Father Ted.
Robbie Keane!

First goal for liverpool against PSV :thumbs:

:thumbs2:

[Locke.]

Very good win, shame that they got a goal though.

And good news from the Chelsea game too, Drogba with a possible broken foot, should keep him out for a while

[Locke.]

1-0 for City, knew this would be a tough game.

Matty Taylor scored a wonderful goal for Bolton earlier aswell.

[Dan_]

Kuyt should have scored earlier, his goalscoring record in the premiership is crap.

Crouch scores an overhead kick for Pompey.

[Locke.]

2-0 City at half time, we're gonna come out and kill them after half time :dance2:

Think I want Newcastle to beat Everton today, would be fun watching Everton in the relagation battle for the first time in a couple of years.

[Locke.]

:dance2::dance2: Torres :dance2::dance2:

[Dan_]

Get Babel and Keane on and Pool can win.

[Dan_]

2-2 Torres again :dance2:

[Locke.]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
:dance2::dance2: Torres :dance2::dance2:

[Dan_]

Reckon Babel should come on for Kuyt?

[Locke.]

Kuyt :)

[Locke.]

Originally posted by Dan_
Reckon Babel should come on for Kuyt?

Just aswell he didnt

[Dan_]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
Originally posted by Dan_
Reckon Babel should come on for Kuyt?

Just aswell he didnt

:laugh: indeed.Well done Kuyt, about time he scored in the premier league.

Looks a nasty injury to Skrtel, hope he's okay.

[Mark]

What a game!

Down 2-0 to come back and win 3-2

Liverpool! :love:

[Dan_]

England squad for the next qualifiers:

Goalkeepers:

David James (Portsmouth)
Robert Green (West Ham)
Scott Carson (West Brom);

Defenders:

Wes Brown (Manchester United),
Glen Johnson (Portsmouth),
John Terry (Chelsea),
Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United),
Joleon Lescott (Everton),
Matt Upson (West Ham),
Ashley Cole (Chelsea),
Wayne Bridge (Chelsea);

Midfielders:

David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy),
Theo Walcott (Arsenal),
Gareth Barry (Aston Villa),
Jermain Jenas (Tottenham),
Frank Lampard (Chelsea),
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool),
Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough),
Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City);

Strikers:

Emile Heskey (Wigan),
Peter Crouch (Portsmouth),
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United),
Jermaine Defoe (Portsmouth).

[Tom8592]

Jenas and Downing ? :bored:

And Crouch and Defoe instead of Owen :sad:

[Locke.]

No Owen :shocked:

[Dan_]

Jenas and Downing surely aren't being picked on current form! Ashley Young would be a far better choice over Downing.Reo-Coker instead of Jenas too.

I cannot see Owen getting selected unless there's a shortage of strikers.Capello obviously doesn't see him fitting into the way he likes his sides to play.

[Locke.]

Originally posted by Dan_

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool),


There's the game won then.

[Dan_]

UEFA Cup Draw:

GROUP A: Schalke 04, Paris SG, MANCHESTER CITY, Racing Santander, FC Twente

GROUP B: Benfica, Olympiacos, Galatasaray, Hertha Berlin, Metalist Kharkiv

GROUP C: Sevilla, VfB Stuttgart, Sampdoria, Partizan Belgrade, Standard Liege

GROUP D: TOTTENHAM, Spartak Moscow, Udinese, Dinamo Zagreb, NEC Nijmegen

GROUP E: AC Milan, Heerenveen, SC Braga, PORTSMOUTH, VfL Wolfsburg

GROUP F: Hamburg, Ajax, Slavia Prague, ASTON VILLA, MSK Zilina

GROUP G: Valencia, Club Brugge, Rosenborg, FC Copenhagen, Saint-Etienne

GROUP H: CSKA Moscow, Deportivo La Coruna, Feyenoord, Nancy, Lech Poznan

[Locke.]

:dance: Kuyt :dance:

[Dan_]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
:dance: Kuyt :dance:

Doesn't score for months in the prem then gets two in two games, typical :laugh:

[Locke.]

Riera. (Thank **** for that, thought we might have lost today)

[Dan_]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
Riera. (Thank **** for that, thought we might have lost today)

Aye,curse of Steve Bruce lol.Good finish by Riera and a nice assist by El Zhar.Think it'll be another 3-2?

[Locke.]

Originally posted by Dan_
Originally posted by David_Purdy
Riera. (Thank **** for that, thought we might have lost today)

Aye,curse of Steve Bruce lol.Good finish by Riera and a nice assist by El Zhar.Think it'll be another 3-2?

Yeah Kuyt to get another in the late 80's

[Locke.]

3-2, Kuyt :dance:

[Dan_]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
Originally posted by Dan_
Originally posted by David_Purdy
Riera. (Thank **** for that, thought we might have lost today)

Aye,curse of Steve Bruce lol.Good finish by Riera and a nice assist by El Zhar.Think it'll be another 3-2?

Yeah Kuyt to get another in the late 80's

You called it! What a finish :dance:

[BigSister]

Accrington won again yay but only beat Luton so nothing to shout about lol

[Dan_]

Luton aren't that bad, they would be around the same place as you in the table but for the points deductions.

2-0 win for us against Salisbury.We could and should have won by more but Morison was uncharacteristically wasteful in front of goal.Still not sure we have what it takes to get in the play-offs this year, 16 games in and the manager's still not settled on his best team yet.

[BigSister]

oh right well thats makes me better then heh
Playing shewsbury tonight not holding out any hope for a win there though
And wycombe saturday `prob lose that one too but i hope we win as peter taylor manages them now

[Dan_]

Shrewsbury are my tip to win the league, so I'd imagine you're for a tough game.Hope you beat Wycombe, still dislike the idiot Taylor :mad:

[BigSister]

lol i knew you say that
I agree over shewsbury though not holdng out for much

[Dan_]

Lol, don't think I'll ever forgive Taylor for the complete lack of passion he showed whilst manager here.

We are playing Horsham in the FA Cup on Saturday, good chance of us getting into the first round again this year.Draw for that is this Sunday on ITV1.

[BigSister]

Yeah i saw that ill be at work though sunday but ill find out when i get home

[Dan_]

I see David Beckham is joining AC Milan on loan.

[Locke.]

Yeah, think he will move back to the US at the end of the season though, he won't fit in in the Italian League.

[Locke.]

REINA SPURRED ON BY FATHER'S PRESENCE

Pepe Reina admits he will have an extra motivation to perform well when Liverpool face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League tonight.
The Reds stopper's primary goal is to help Rafael Benitez's side pick up the three points that would go some way to booking Liverpool's place in the knockout stage of the competition.

But while victory is high on his agenda, there is another reason why Reina is keen to impress in the Spanish capital.

It is one that stems from the fact that his father Miguel - himself a former Atletico goalkeeper - will be making a rare appearance in the stands at the Vicente Calderon to watch his son in action.

"It's not usual for him to come to games as he gets very nervous and it's better for his health if he stays at home," Reina told reporters at the pre-match press conference.

"But this place [Atletico] feels like home to him and as it's not too far from where he lives, it's great that he is going to be here. He was a goalkeeper so he knows exactly the kind of things I am going through during a game."

Both sides head into the match having picked up maximum points from their opening two Group D matches.

But while Liverpool have continued that form in the domestic league, it has been a different story for Atletico who have lost their last three in La Liga.

It is statistic that has little relevance to Reina who is convinced Javier Aguirre's men will provide the Reds with their toughest contest to-date in Europe.

"It's a big test against a big club that are doing the right things, mainly in the Champions League, so it's going to be a great game," he said.

"Both teams are in a great position in the competition and maybe if we win we have almost done the first job and can be more focused on the league.

"I don't think we are favourites. Atletico are playing at home and must take the initiative.

"I didn't do so well on this ground in La Liga. We had a final of the Intertoto cup that was a bit better, but it's always a difficult stadium to play in.

"It's always a nice atmosphere and as a footballer you always want to play in a stadium like this."

Reports in Spain ahead of the clash have suggested Atletico's star striker, Sergio Aguero, will be rested for the visit of the Reds.

It is something many observers feel would be a huge boost for Liverpool - but not Reina, who feels the hosts have enough talent at their disposal to cause problems no matter who starts for them.

"He's a fantastic player but I can see that Atletico are not only Aguero," he said. "They also have very good players like Sinama Pongolle and Forlan. I always prefer to play against the best players."

The Reds go into the clash with the Atletico without one of their own best players, with Fernando Torres ruled out of the squad that made the trip to Madrid through injury.

Reina admits it was a frustrating moment for the Reds number nine when he realised he would be unable to make an emotional return to Madrid, but he is already set his sights on a reunion when the two sides lock horns at Anfield on November 4.

"He told us to be lucky," he said when asked if Torres had given a meesage to the squad ahead of the match. "It was an important game for him but I think in the second match in Liverpool he will be with us."

Reina also revealed that the Reds' recent knack for turning possible defeat into victory has instilled a strong belief in the squad.

"It's always been the character of our team to never give up," he said.

"It's a good thing but we must improve so that we are not always falling behind.

"We have already turned around five results and it's a positive for us. What is sure is that the mentality of the team is strong and that's important."

You can listen to the big game live on Liverpoolfc.tv. Click here to sign up for an e-Season Ticket>>

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N161780081022-0823.htm

If we beat these tonight, without our top scorer, then I think we have a very good chance at winning the champions league again this season.

[Locke.]

Sinama Pongolle playing against us tonight; was one of my favourite players when he played for us, really annoyed when we sold him.

[Locke.]

Luis Garcia is playing too :shocked:
He was my favourite player when he played for us.

[Wildcat!]

What about El Hadj Diouf!:spin2: He is from my country!

[Locke.]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
What about El Hadj Diouf!:spin2: He is from my country!

I had him on the back of my shirt a few years ago, was my favourite at first but then started playing on the right-wing and not really scoring much. I can remember he spat at someone in the crowd or something :joker:

[Wildcat!]

yeah hedid!:laugh:
He is a bit of a tit! But they didnt use him right at liverpool

[Dan_]

I thought Diouf was a good player at times for Liverpool but he was just too inconsistent.I remember going to a game against Man City and he gave their left back a torrid time.

Liverpool currently 1-0 up against Athletico Madrid, goal from Robbie Keane.Pongolle and Luis Garcia not really done much for Madrid so far, was sorry to see both of them leave though.

[Locke.]

Athletico aren't as strong as I was expecting, if they don't change in the second half then it will be an easy 3-0. Expect to see Kuyt & Babel in the second half, prefferably Babel.

[Dan_]

I thought Athletico were a really good side going forward and with our defence not being that strong at the moment, I expected them to pose us problems but it just isn't happening.

[Wildcat!]

Athletico just scored

[Locke.]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
Athletico just scored

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[Locke.]

Rafael Benitez reflected on Liverpool's Champions League draw with Atletico Madrid and admitted he felt it was two points dropped.
The Reds boss was disappointed to see his side concede an equaliser seven minutes from time after Robbie Keane had given them a first-half lead and believes they did not get the reward that their performance deserved.

"We had control of the game in the first half and part of the second," he told reporters at the Vicente Calderon Stadium.

"I'm disappointed because we had chances to kill the game. It's a problem when you have a situation on 83 minutes and you make a mistake. You pay for it.

"For me we had plenty of situations in and around the box and should have made more of them. The entrance of Aguero gave more depth to their play and we defended worse.

"If you'd said to me before game that we'd have seven points at the end of it then it would be good. But after leading until the 83rd minute, and when you consider the chances we had, then I think we have lost two points."

Benitez saw his side surrender the advantage in the second-half after Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso and goalscorer Robbie Keane were all substituted with knocks.

The Reds boss admitted it was not his intention to withdraw the trio and is hopeful that the precautionary measure will ensure the players are fit for Chelsea on Sunday.

"The three players had some problems," he said. "Keane and Gerrard and Alonso were tired, so we were trying to use players with fresh legs. We were trying to protect all of them by substituting them.

"I don't think they are serious. We will have to wait and see tomorrow.

"It was a little bit of a muscle problem for Robbie. Gerrard is okay. He was really tired and Alonso has a knock on his knee.

"We need to check with Keane. He will see the doctor."

Benitez was also keen to quash any suggestions the Reds missed Fernando Torres and felt it was pointless to speculate whether he would have made an impact against his former club.

"No, I think it wasn't the case," he added, when asked if Torres' absence had cost the Reds victory. "Obviously he's a special player and it could have been a different match. But he was unavailable so it doesn't matter."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N161796081022-2251.htm


Can't wait for the Chelsea game, would have loved to have had Torres fit for it though.

[Lauren]

Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend. Sunderland V Newcastle at weekend.

Can't waitttttt.

[Novo]

come on newcastle!!!

[BigSister]

(does happy dance)
We beat shewsbury (faints) lol

[BigSister]

(does happy dance)
We beat shewsbury (faints) lol

[Dan_]

Great Becca! Where does that leave you in the table?

[BigSister]

was 14th but am now 15th chesterfield must have won wednesday

[Dan_]

Yeah they did, beat Aldershot 5-1 :shocked:

[Locke.]

Well the British teams took a beating last night

[Locke.]

QPR boss Iain Dowie has been sacked today after just 15 games in charge.



The 43-year-old, who took the reins from Luigi de Canio when he left in May, leaves the squad ninth in the table.

Veteran winger Gareth Ainsworth has been placed in caretaker charge ahead of Saturday’s trip to Reading.

A club statement read: “The board of Queens Park Rangers Football Club has terminated the contract of manager Iain Dowie with immediate effect.”

Dowie took charge of just 15 games in all competitions - 12 in the Coca-Cola Championship season - exactly the same number as during his ill-fated spell at Charlton two years ago.

The former Northern Ireland striker led Rangers into the last 16 of the Carling Cup, where they are set to face a trip to Manchester United after knocking out Aston Villa in the third round.

His last game in charge was a goalless draw at Swansea on Tuesday night, where the opposition played for more than an hour with defender Alan Tate in goal.

Rangers were among the pre-season promotion favourites, bankrolled as they are by Formula One bosses Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone and Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.

But their only victory in their last six games was a nervy 2-1 success over bottom side Nottingham Forest.

Dowie was also reported to have clashed with Briatore over the club’s transfer policy earlier this season, with the likes of 34-year-old ex-Italy midfielder Damiano Tommasi brought in on a one-year contract but yet to make an appearance.

Briatore’s contacts are also thought to have secured the signings of Daniel Parejo, on loan from Real Madrid, and Emmanuel Ledesma from Fiorentina, but neither have been in the starting line-up recently.

Former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini has already been linked with the role.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by andy-dale-win
come on newcastle!!!

Hahaha, no waaaay.

COME ON SUNDERLAND!

I'm feeling good about this one.

About to head off now to one of the bars in town showing it.

Ha'way the lads.

[BigSister]

thats a shocker Dan
We will prob lose today lol knowing im back home

[Dan_]

We drew 2-2 with Horsham in the FA Cup, terrible performance from us.The only tactic seemed to be just to boot it forward and hope one of the strikers got on the end of it, might aswell have not even had a midfield out.

I thought Horsham's number 7, Jacob Mingle looked a good player, far better than any of our midfidlers today :rolleyes:

[Lauren]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Locke.]

Just saw the Everton score :shocked:
:dance:

[Lauren]

SUNDERLAND 2 -1 NEWCASTLE
YeSSSSS

[Dan_]

I see that Hull won yet again, 4 points clear of Arsenal now.

[Lauren]

woooooooooooo drunk drunk drunk xxxxxxxxxxxx

[Locke.]

Hull are doing what Reading and Bolton done in there first year up, have a great first half and then start to slip. Glad I've got Geovanni in my fantasy team thing though, he's been great this season.

[Dan_]

Next season will be the real test for Hull if they stay up, teams get figured out in their second season if the quality isn't there.I'm considering putting one of Hull's defenders in my fantasy team.

[BigSister]

lol i was right Dan we lost again in the 90th min too *scowls*
And at least your in the draw knowing my luck we will draw each other lol

[Dan_]

Damn Peter Taylor's Wycombe and their last minute goals!

If we play again like we did today then you'll end up with Horsham instead lol.

[BigSister]

lol i hope notand yeah i know

[Dan_]

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked coach Juande Ramos, along with sporting director Damien Comolli.

Spurs have also parted company with first team coaches Gus Poyet and Marcos Alvarez, following the team's long string of poor results.

The club also confirmed that Portsmouth have agreed to allow Harry Redknapp to talk to Tottenham about the vacancy.

Backroom staff-members Clive Allen and Alex Inglethorpe will take charge of Sunday's match against Bolton.

The club confirmed the clear-out in a statement on their website.

Spurs are bottom of the Premier League after taking just two points from their opening eight matches this season.

Ramos' last game in charge was Thursday's defeat to Udinese in the Uefa Cup.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7691457.stm

Inevitable.

[Dan_]

Harry Redknap has now been confirmed as the new managed of Spurs.I wonder who will take over at Pompey?

[Ross]

Swans beat Southampton 3-0 at home today. We are unbeaten at home this season, result! Amazing game.

Table:
http://i37.tinypic.com/16tg7p.png


I'd also like to point out, that Swansea got promoted last season (as champions :wink:) along with Doncaster and Nottingham Forest, and look where they are.

http://i35.tinypic.com/az9g5u.png

Just goes to prove we are a good club and people need to watch out, lol.

[Dan_]

FA Cup 1st round draw:

Colchester United vs Leyton Orient
Havant & Waterlooville vs Brentford
Blyth Spartans vs Shrewsbury Town
Sutton United vs Notts County
Torquay United vs Evesham United
Oxford United vs Dorchester Town
Bury vs Gillingham
AFC Wimbledon vs Wycombe Wanderers
Chester City vs Millwall
Carlisle United vs Grays Athletic
Team Bath vs Ashford Town or Forest Green Rovers
Eastbourne Borough vs Barrow
AFC Hornchurch vs Peterborough United
Yeovil Town vs Stockport County
Leiston or vs Fleetwood Town
Accrington Stanley vs Tranmere Rovers
Walsall vs Scunthorpe United
AFC Bournemouth vs Bristol Rovers
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Hartlepool United
Aldershot Town vs Rotherham United
Morecambe vs Grimsby Town
Huddersfield Town vs Port Vale
Alfteton Town vs Bury Town
Kidderminster Harriers vs Cambridge United
Leicester City vs Stevenage Borough or Horsham
MK Dons vs Bradford City
Darlington vs Droylsden or Belper Town
Chesterfield vs York City or Mansfield Town
Northwich Victoria or AFC Telford vs Southend United
Hinckley United or Curzon Ashton vs Exeter City
Durham City or Histon vs Swindon Town
Kettering Town vs Lincoln City
Barnet vs Rochdale
Hereford United vs Dagenham & Redbridge
Cheltenham Town vs Oldham Athletic
Luton Town vs Newcastle Blue Star or Altrincham
Crewe Alexandra vs Woking or Ebbsfleet United
Wrexham or Eastwood Town vs Brackley Town
Leeds United vs Northampton Town
Harlow Town vs Macclesfield Town

[Mark]

Watching Chelsea v Liverpool at the moment.

With Torres out, I would say we'd be happy with a draw... especially as an away game :bawling:

[Dan_]

Alonso scores :colour:

[James]

I've not got Sky now. :bawling:

[Dan_]

Liverpool become the first side since Arsenal in Februray 2004 to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the premier league.Top of the league :hello:

[Locke.]

:thumbs2: :thumbs2: :thumbs2: :thumbs2: :thumbs2: :thumbs2:

[Mark]

YAHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Wow, Liverpool played so much better than I thought they would in this match. Great performances by Rierra, Carragher, Gerrard and Alonso.

I don't think Chelsea were expecting us to come out fighting, and to keep the pressure up for the whole 90 minutes. Now we are top of the league... where we belong :lovedup:

[BigSister]

ooooooh im intruiged at draw espically as we have got a player from Trammrea
And Dan please get through great draw for you

[Locke.]

Robinho hat-trick :cheer2:

I expect to move up from bottom place on the fantasy league for the first time ever :cheer2:

[Dan_]

Originally posted by BigSister
ooooooh Im intruiged at draw espically as we have got a player from Trammrea
And Dan please get through great draw for you

Is the lad you got from Tranmere called Gornell? I noticed he had scored a couple for you.

If our players don't put in their best effort with Leicester City as a reward, then they ought to be let go.

[BigSister]

yup thats the one i dont think he will be able to play though

[Locke.]

:dance2: http://i33.tinypic.com/24uz5ly.png :dance2:

[Dan_]

Originally posted by BigSister
yup thats the one i dont think he will be able to play though

Is he on loan then?

[BigSister]

yeah

[Dan_]

Doubt they will let him then, too much of a risk.

[BigSister]

probably yeah which sucks but you never know *shrugs*

[Locke.]

Maradona 'set to coach Argentina'

Argentina legend Diego Maradona could be set for a sensational return to football after claiming he has been offered the role of national coach.

The 1986 World Cup-winning skipper held talks with the Argentina Football Association (AFA) on Tuesday and is set to continue discussions on Wednesday.

The 47-year-old said: "The offer attracted me a lot. As soon as it is confirmed I will start working."

Maradona has had only two brief spells as a coach in Argentina.

If Maradona does take over he will succeed Alfio Basile, who resigned earlier this month after a World Cup qualifying defeat to Chile.

He was quoted as saying: "The idea is to start working immediately after the official announcement with the players who are in Argentina and then take the first plane to talk to the ones in Europe."

BBC Sport's South American football reporter Tim Vickery said: "This is all coming from Maradona.

"There is no official word from the AFA yet so it's still early days. But the tide seems to be blowing in his direction.

606: DEBATE
Sure he's a footballing legend but he doesn't have anywhere near the experience to manage one of the top international sides in the world

renoog

"He's a religious icon over in Argentina and is a very dangerous force to leave out."

Widely regarded as one of the best players in the history of the sport, Maradona is an iconic figure in Argentina after a remarkable 21-year playing career in which he hit new heights of brilliance on the field and plumbed depths of despair away from the action.

After making his professional debut as a 16-year-old for Argentinos Juniors, he went on to play for his beloved Boca Juniors before spells in Europe with Barcelona, Napoli and Sevilla.

Maradona's unique skills with the ball at his feet made him a superstar, and he is idolised by Napoli fans for almost single-handedly winning the Serie A title and the Uefa Cup for the unfashionable club.

But his most memorable achievements came with the national side - the 1986 World Cup tournament becoming synonymous with his name.

DIEGO MARADONA FACTFILE

Born: 30 October 1960, Buenos Aires
Clubs: Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, Newell's Old Boys
International debut: 27 February 1977 (aged 16)
International career: 91 caps, 34 goals
Major honours: 1981 Argentina title; 1983 Cope del Rey; 1986 World Cup; 1987 Serie A title; 1987 Copa Italia; 1989 Uefa Cup; 1990 Serie A title
Maradona captained Argentina to a famous triumph, playing every minute of the tournament and scoring five goals, including two against England in the quarter-final which will live forever in football folklore.

His first goal of the 2-1 win came courtesy of an outrageous handball which he later described as "the hand of God"; but the second is said by many to be the best goal ever scored as he danced past five England players before poking the ball past Peter Shilton.

But Maradona's life away from football has been anything but straightforward, with a long-running addiction to cocaine undermining his genius.

The second failed drugs of his career saw him sent home from the 1994 World Cup in disgrace, and since retiring at the age of 37, Maradona has suffered numerous health problems.

Battles with his drug addiction, alcoholism and obesity saw him suffer a heart attack in 2004 which put him in intensive care, while a later stomach-stapling operation saw him lose 30kg (66 lbs) of excess weight.

Maradona is a virtual novice in coaching terms, with just short spells with Argentine clubs Deportivo Mandiyu and Racing Club in the 1990s on his CV.

But with his health largely restored, Maradona now looks set to take the reins as coach of the national team.

Carlos Bilardo, who coached the winning side in 1986, was involved in the talks with AFA president Julio Grondona and is likely to be part of Maradona's coaching set-up.

Pedro Troglio, who coaches Paraguayan club Cerro Porteno, has also been linked with a role.

Noray Nakis, the president of the AFA selection commission, has already stated his wish, saying: "I'd like Maradona to be the next coach."

Maradona was thought to be on a shortlist with former Boca Juniors coach Carlos Bianchi, San Lorenzo coach Miguel Angel Russo and Sergio Batista, who took the Under-23 squad to Olympic gold in Beijing in August.

[Dan_]

If he weren't such a great player there's no way in the world he would even be considered for such a role.

[Locke.]

Think Hull may pull off another shock tonight (hopefully West Ham will aswell)

[Dan_]

Stevenage got their FA Cup replay tonight against Horsham, better win this time.

[BigSister]

yay good luck Dan

[Dan_]

Cheers Becca, no radio coverage for our game tonight so relying on updates on our forum.

[BigSister]

Hope you win:colour:

[Dan_]

Update after first 20 minutes, we are playing crap yet again.Formations changing from 4-4-2 to 3-5-2 :rolleyes:

[Locke.]

David Bentley just scored an amazing goal :dance:

[Dan_]

Lampards was meant to be pretty special against Hull.

[BigSister]

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
I like bentley hehe

[Dan_]

Stevenage losing 1-0 :mad:

[BigSister]

*pouts* awwwwwww

[Locke.]

Arsenal equalized, Mikael Silvestre

[Locke.]

Predicition:

Gerrard to score a double and we win 3-1/0

[Dan_]

Stevenage just scored two goals in the space of a couple of minutes :banana:.

[BigSister]

woooop yay

[Dan_]

Full time score 4-1 to Stevenage :hello:.Goals from Morison,McMahon and two for Willock.We are off to Leicester, should get a bit of money out of that even though we will probably lose.

[BigSister]

yayy well done and hope you will win ^_^

[Dan_]

Cheers Becca, sure the effort wont be lacking this time.

[BigSister]

We came close in CC 2 years ago so you never know

[Locke.]

We were lucky tonight.

Arsenal vs Tottenham has been the best game so far this season IMO, amazing play by Spurs to get back in it in the last 5 minutes.

[Dan_]

Sounded like a crazy game, cannot wait for the highlights on match of the day.Redknapp seems to be turning them around already, few games back they would have just crumbled but they've got that never say die attitude back.

[Wildcat!]

Match of the day just starting!:banana:

[Jen]

Harry is the best thing to happen to Spurs in a loonng time.
I loved Juande but he could not control the squad and Spurs are a good Squad.
Played well tonight.

I am offically ALL BIZZ :D

[Wildcat!]

what a game that north london derby! Waaw!!

[Dan_]

Might aswell give David Bentley goal of the season now, cannot see anyone topping that.

[Locke.]

Watching Sky Sports News now, apparently Stoke's fans are the loudest in the premiership :shocked:

[Dan_]

Well they do cheer everytime they get a throw in :laugh:

[Novo]

LOL!!!!! yes

rory delap :laugh2:

everton have fulham at home tomorrow

we'll win that

i think utd will slip up against hull

[Locke.]

Lionel Messi believes Liverpool are favourites to win the Champions League this season.
The Reds are currently top of their group in the competition and the Barcelona forward tipped them to lift the trophy for the sixth time in their history.

"If I had to choose anyone to win the Champions League then it would be Liverpool," said Messi, who has turned out for Argentina 33 times.

"They have great players like Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt and Javier Mascherano, and they are difficult to play against.

"Maybe there are teams that play better football but I can see them getting to the final in Rome."

[Locke.]

Not looking forward to the Spurs game tomorrow, King is back for them and I doubt Benitez will risk Torres, we really need Keane to start scoring.

[Novo]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
Lionel Messi believes Liverpool are favourites to win the Champions League this season.
The Reds are currently top of their group in the competition and the Barcelona forward tipped them to lift the trophy for the sixth time in their history.

"If I had to choose anyone to win the Champions League then it would be Liverpool," said Messi, who has turned out for Argentina 33 times.

"They have great players like Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt and Javier Mascherano, and they are difficult to play against.

"Maybe there are teams that play better football but I can see them getting to the final in Rome."

i hate messi

overrated

overwieght

and cocky

:mad:

[Locke.]

Originally posted by andy-dale-win
Originally posted by David_Purdy
Lionel Messi believes Liverpool are favourites to win the Champions League this season.
The Reds are currently top of their group in the competition and the Barcelona forward tipped them to lift the trophy for the sixth time in their history.

"If I had to choose anyone to win the Champions League then it would be Liverpool," said Messi, who has turned out for Argentina 33 times.

"They have great players like Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt and Javier Mascherano, and they are difficult to play against.

"Maybe there are teams that play better football but I can see them getting to the final in Rome."

i hate messi

overrated

overwieght

and cocky

:mad:

He clearly knows what hes talking about though :laugh:

[Novo]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
Originally posted by andy-dale-win
Originally posted by David_Purdy
Lionel Messi believes Liverpool are favourites to win the Champions League this season.
The Reds are currently top of their group in the competition and the Barcelona forward tipped them to lift the trophy for the sixth time in their history.

"If I had to choose anyone to win the Champions League then it would be Liverpool," said Messi, who has turned out for Argentina 33 times.

"They have great players like Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt and Javier Mascherano, and they are difficult to play against.

"Maybe there are teams that play better football but I can see them getting to the final in Rome."

i hate messi

overrated

overwieght

and cocky

:mad:

He clearly knows what hes talking about though :laugh:

as mario once said


i beg to differ

:joker:

[Locke.]

Zamora just hit the post :shocked:

[Locke.]

Louis Saha 87th minute goal

[Novo]

:colour::colour::colour::colour::colour::colour:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

[Locke.]

Very lucky, Zamora should have scored

[Novo]

:elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant:
:elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant:
:elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant:
:elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant:
:elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant:
:elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant::elephant:

we go 7th!!!!!!

[Locke.]

I hope Gomes is in goal for Spurs today

[Locke.]

Rory Delap throw in.... GOAL! :dance:

[Dan_]

Originally posted by David_Purdy
Rory Delap throw in.... GOAL! :dance:

:laugh:.Do Stoke score any other way?

[Locke.]

Originally posted by Dan_
Originally posted by David_Purdy
Rory Delap throw in.... GOAL! :dance:

:laugh:.Do Stoke score any other way?

Lol, I don't think so

[Locke.]

Hull has equalized :thumbs2:

[Dan_]

:hello: 'mon the Hull.

Stevenage 1-0 up against Woking.Vincenti with a volley from 25 yards.Morison missed a penalty and all.

[Dan_]

Man United 2-1 up against Hull :mad:

Chelsea 2-0 up against Sunderland.

[Novo]

rangers 5-0 at half time!!!

:spin2:

chelsea 3-0 up

[Locke.]

5-0 Chelsea

[Dan_]

Man United 4-1 Hull.

[Locke.]

Delap throw in... GOAL :joker:

[BigSister]

LOL do stoke win any other way than throw ins

[Dan_]

:laugh2: you would have thought that Arsenal might of learnt after the first goal.

[Dan_]

Man United 4-3 Hull :shocked:

[Dan_]

Game over Woking 0-1 Stevenage :hello:

[hannah.]

Originally posted by Dan_
Man United 4-3 Hull :shocked:

:hello::hello::hello::hello::hello:

[Locke.]

Arsenal are out of it if we win today :laugh:

[Novo]

hull scored 3 at old trafford LOL!!!!

utd's defence must be awful

[Dan_]

Line-ups for Liverpool vs Spurs:

Liverpool:

Reina,Arbeloa,Carragher,Agger,Dossena,Gerrard,Alon so,Mascherano,Riera,Kuyt,Keane.

Subs:Cavalieri,Hyypia,Auerlio,Benayoun,Lucas,El Zhar,Babel.

Spurs:

Gomes,Corluka,King,Woodgate,Assou-Ekotto,Bentley,Huddlestone,Jenas,O'Hara,Modric,Ben t.

Subs:Cesar Sanchez,Hutton,Bale,Zokora,Lennon,Campbell,Pavlyuc henko

[Locke.]

Originally posted by andy-dale-win
hull scored 3 at old trafford LOL!!!!

utd's defence must be awful

And I have Van Der Sar in my fantasy team... I hope they played Kusczak again today

[Locke.]

Originally posted by Dan_
Line-ups for Liverpool vs Spurs:

Liverpool:

Reina,Arbeloa,Carragher,Agger,Dossena,Gerrard,Alon so,Mascherano,Riera,Kuyt,Keane.

Subs:Cavalieri,Hyypia,Auerlio,Benayoun,Lucas,El Zhar,Babel.

Spurs:

Gomes,Corluka,King,Woodgate,Assou-Ekotto,Bentley,Huddlestone,Jenas,O'Hara,Modric,Ben t.

Subs:Cesar Sanchez,Hutton,Bale,Zokora,Lennon,Campbell,Pavlyuc henko

:thumbs2:

[Dan_]

Late change for Spurs, Zokora in for the injured Jenas.

[Locke.]

2-0 Wolves in the first 8 minutes againt Cardiff, both by Ebanks-Blake

[BigSister]

0-0 against dagenham pretty pleased about that as they are near the top as well. Safe to say I think we will be more pleased than they are

[Locke.]

1-0 Kuyt :dance:

[Locke.]

1-1 Carragher own goal

[Locke.]

2-1 Spurs :mad:

[Dan_]

Cannot believe Liverpool lost to Spuds :mad:

[Locke.]

Neither can I, Gerrard hit the bar and the post aswell

[Novo]

LOL!!!!!!!

:thumbs2::thumbs2:

[Locke.]

Need a 3-1 win for City today, hopefully 2 from Robinho and 1 from Kompany.

[Locke.]

Average performance by both sides today, should have ended 0-0 not 2-0

[Gemmer-x]

Nttm Forest + Derby drew 1-1 this afternoon.
quite pleased was expecting a thrashing after some of our recent performances.

[Novo]

i love bolton :bigsmile:

[Dan_]

Stevenage's goal from Saturday.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JE-Jpf6h8gU

Belter!

[Locke.]

Just one thing reflects the first half for me:

:mad:

[Ross]

Liverpool are gonna pull this back, I hope so.
Come on lads.

[Ross]

PENALTY!

Come on!!

[xERFx]

liverpool are proper cheaters dirty divers

[Locke.]

I don't think we'll be seeing that Ref again :joker:

Anyway, thats payback for the pen we should have had earlier!!

A well deserved point (should have been 3)

[Locke.]

Oh, and it was good to see Ngog tonight, I've been playing him in the Carling Cup and FA Cup on Fifa 09 :joker: Hopefully he'll end up scoring as many goals as he does on the game.

[Dan_]

Should have been a win,cannot believe the amount of chances missed.The ref was bloody awful.

[Locke.]

Good first half at the emirates, Utd should have scored about 3 times, and so should have Arsenal. Still think it will end 2-2.

[Locke.]

2-0

[Dan_]

I suppose playing against another side top side has brought out the best in Arsenal, they just struggle against overly physical sides.

[Dan_]

FT:Leicester City 3-0 Stevenage Borough.No complaints with the result really, just got outplayed by a better side, which I expected to be honest.First twenty minutes we played really well and Morison should have put us a goal up but once they scored it was pretty much one way traffic.We did have a good spell in the last 10 minutes of the game and once again Morison missed a good chance.

[BigSister]

0-0 for us just glad were in the draw. Will prob lose when we go to Trammre though but you never know. First time we are in 2nd round draw since we did well in 2003

[Dan_]

Good result Becca, thought you had a chance of getting a draw there.We haven't got past the first round in about 3 years now.

[BigSister]

lol its 4 years for us 2004 we got beat in qualifiers 2005 we got beat in first round by a non league team 2006 we got beat by mansfield and 2007 we got beat by huddefsield 3-2

[Dan_]

We haven't gone past the 2nd round in 11 years now, we almost made the Quarters that year :sad:

[BigSister]

ooooooh i remember that was it when you beat Newcastle or drew with them i remember watching that on tv
Furvest we have ever got was the 4th round one year years ago

[Locke.]

West Brom haven't scored at Anfield since 1985, lets hope that record continues.

[Mark]

Originally posted by David
West Brom haven't scored at Anfield since 1985, lets hope that record continues.

I'm watching at the moment, hope we win... just to edge that points gap on Man U again :tongue:

[Dan_]

Robbie Keane get's his first goal in the premier league for Liverpool :thumbs:

[Locke.]

keane!

[Dan_]

Keane again :elephant:

[Locke.]

2-0 at half time, hope Torres comes on in the second half and gets a couple.

[Locke.]

Here comes Torres.

[Dan_]

Good 3rd goal from Arbeloa.

[BigSister]

Accrington are on setnata this thursday in their replay
1: i dont have setanta!
2: Im working till 8 and my dad was going to go but hes working till 10

But im glad they are on tv plus when the replay was going to be played i was going to the feeling that night

[Locke.]

Rafa Benitez today warned Liverpool's Premier League rivals that Fernando Torres could return stronger than ever after an enforced rest.
The one silver lining of a hamstring tear sustained on international duty is that Torres has benefitted from the kind of break he didn't get in the summer due to Euro 2008.

Benitez said: "Having him back fitter and stronger than before can have a massive effect on this team and help Liverpool a great deal.

"It is true we were worried about his fitness when he came back after the summer and after such a long season he was not at his best level.

"But now he has had a rest and we are hoping to bring him back ready to play to his true level.

"We have managed to win in his absence and keep pace in the league and now we have Torres back fitter and stronger, so it has been a good period for us."

El Nino could make his first start since October 5 at White Hart Lane in the fourth round of the Carling Cup tonight in a bid to gain match fitness.

Benitez added: "Torres back means we can change players and give them the rest they need. It will help them all get to the top level they are capable of.

"When you consider that we are getting good results without our players being at their top level, the return of Torres at his best can have a big impact."


You can listen to the match live on Liverpoolfc.tv from 7.15pm GMT. Click here to sign up for an e-Season Ticket>>

[Novo]

i'll be watching

the gers v motherwell

did anyone hear about the celtic fans rioting when the minute silence was on?

disgusting

[Locke.]

Tranmere 1-0 Accrington

[Lauren]

Originally posted by andy-dale-win

did anyone hear about the celtic fans rioting when the minute silence was on?

disgusting

Yeah it was planned, too. They were sending out leaflets to get more people to do it. Apparently there was meant to be a boycott and when the minutes silence started, people were meant to get up and leave.

Thing is... most (obviously) Celtic fans are Scottish - what about if their family members fight in the war? Also, there's Irish battalions. It just doesn't make sense.

Obviously it's just a small number of fans, but still :sad:

[BigSister]

meh not as bad as i thought it was the way my dad was going on I thought it was 3-5
Still im happy in a way as leagues more important

[Locke.]

Good decision by the referee at the end of the first half there. Comfortable game so far, but that just showed that nobody is safe with a 1 goal lead.