Talk Football Here... - Part 5

[Novo]

After ex arsenal player was saying anelka used to go round goal keepers 100% of the time then he does that lol.

Was that merson?

[30stone]

Took fabregas out my team, put king ballack in.

And he deliveres the magic.

[King Gizzard]

I put drogba as my captain as well today, took it off rooney

[Novo]

Jensen has been great this season from what i've seen off him

[30stone]

After ex arsenal player was saying anelka used to go round goal keepers 100% of the time then he does that lol.

Was that merson?

Am not sure his name, spikey haired one. lol blondey grey i think.

[30stone]

Jensen looks like a chubby middle aged man.

Goal goalkeeping so far though.


Took anelka out my team !!!!

[Novo]

After ex arsenal player was saying anelka used to go round goal keepers 100% of the time then he does that lol.

Was that merson?

Am not sure his name, spikey haired one. lol blondey grey i think.

http://img.skysports.com/08/02/218x298/CharlieNicholas080208_640408.jpg

[30stone]

Yeah think thats him.

[30stone]

King Ballack Duly delivers, great goal.

[King Gizzard]

jensen is premiership quality, and has loads lots of weight since last season

[Novo]

What a goal by cashley cole

[30stone]

Surprisingly amazing goal by cole...

[Novo]

jensen is premiership quality, and has loads lots of weight since last season

i don't even remember him playing for burnley in the championship last season

[30stone]

Essien on a good day is quality.

[Novo]

Some fit chelsea fan in the crowd then

[30stone]

And King Ballack again, should have been 2 from him.

[Novo]

Good effort by kalou

[30stone]

Seriously, with a **** keeper...
Chelsea could be in double figures.

[Novo]

And King Ballack again, should have been 2 from him.

King ballack is getting old and grey

[Novo]

Seriously, with a **** keeper...
Chelsea could be in double figures.

Could off been 6 at least

[30stone]

Ohhhh Reading won today i forgot!!

Great news that was,

1 - 0 down.

Goal,
Penalty goal and then same player scored again..

[Novo]

Where is this Jensen from?

Sounds like a Danish name

[Novo]

Ashley cole talks gay

[30stone]

And King Ballack again, should have been 2 from him.

King ballack is getting old and grey

Only 32 only a year older than lampard.

[Novo]

And King Ballack again, should have been 2 from him.

King ballack is getting old and grey

Only 32 only a year older than lampard.

He will be finishing his career in america next year

[Novo]

I prefer match off the day when shearer is on

[30stone]

Where is this Jensen from?

Sounds like a Danish name

Yeah, from Bendtners country.

Hes not even in the national team though...

Sorrenson is 3rd choice i think.

[Novo]

Lee dixon and Lawro going for chelsea

Don't think united are good enough Idiots

[30stone]

And King Ballack again, should have been 2 from him.

King ballack is getting old and grey

Only 32 only a year older than lampard.

He will be finishing his career in america next year

Nope. Viera may be though.

[Novo]

Lauren won't be happy after today's result

[30stone]

Lee dixon and Lawro going for chelsea

Don't think united are good enough Idiots

Id do the same.

Chelsea are the better team, you can see that from how united played today, they grinded out a lucky victory.

[Novo]

And King Ballack again, should have been 2 from him.

King ballack is getting old and grey

Only 32 only a year older than lampard.

He will be finishing his career in america next year

Nope. Viera may be though.

Viera ballack and Giggs will be playing for La Galaxy

[Novo]

Lee dixon and Lawro going for chelsea

Don't think united are good enough Idiots

Id do the same.

Chelsea are the better team, you can see that from how united played today, they grinded out a lucky victory.



i think chelsea have the better players but as a team united play better

[King Gizzard]

Chelsea will win the title

[Novo]

Kitson 2 goals in 2 games

[30stone]

Former Reading player scores again, i hate seeing that :bawling:

[King Gizzard]

I think the chelsea fans were actually clapping jensen by the end of the game

[30stone]

Lee dixon and Lawro going for chelsea

Don't think united are good enough Idiots

Id do the same.

Chelsea are the better team, you can see that from how united played today, they grinded out a lucky victory.



i think chelsea have the better players but as a team united play better

I think chelsea do.

Man utd are hot n cold.

Burnley they done what arsenal usually do which is cant find the net no matter how many chances.

Arsenal they were outplayed.

[Brad.]

Chelsea will win the title

:thumbs::thumbs:

[Novo]

Can't believe Tuncay moved to stoke

[King Gizzard]

Stoke seriously dont have 11mill surely

If they get relegated they ll be down the shitter

[30stone]

Stoke in 4th place, champions league next year..:dance:

[King Gizzard]

Hate ****ing stoke

play football for once you twats

[Brad.]

im still exstatic that barnet beat notts county!!

[Novo]

im still exstatic that barnet beat notts county!!

Great result fot barnet

[30stone]

Hull's away kit is awesome.

[Novo]

One off the wolves players got caught in the net

LOL

[Brad.]

im still exstatic that barnet beat notts county!!

Great result fot barnet



beating the side at the top of the table and moving into 4th place

[Novo]

im still exstatic that barnet beat notts county!!

Great result fot barnet



beating the side at the top of the table and moving into 4th place

How did you get past big Sol?

[30stone]

im still exstatic that barnet beat notts county!!

Great result fot barnet



beating the side at the top of the table and moving into 4th place

How did you get past big Sol?



Dont think he played, think it will be 3 weeks they said for him to be fully match fit.

[Novo]

Didn't think Geovanni was only 29

thought he was much older

[Novo]

im still exstatic that barnet beat notts county!!

Great result fot barnet



beating the side at the top of the table and moving into 4th place

How did you get past big Sol?



Dont think he played, think it will be 3 weeks they said for him to be fully match fit.

Notts county wont concede any goals with Sol at the back

[Brad.]

im still exstatic that barnet beat notts county!!

Great result fot barnet



beating the side at the top of the table and moving into 4th place

How did you get past big Sol?



Adomah does it in his sleep

[King Gizzard]

sol will never be fit

[30stone]

Sol Campbell is a great player, one of the best centrebacks i have seen, in his prime.

[King Gizzard]

ahhh im getting excited for the villa game now even though we will lose

[Novo]

ahhh im getting excited for the villa game now even though we will lose

Got draw written all over it

[Brad.]

ahhh im getting excited for the villa game now even though we will lose

who are villa playing?

[30stone]

I predicted a 1 - 1 Fulham vs Villa.

[King Gizzard]

Phil Brown loves himself

[Novo]

Blackburn strikers can't finish

[King Gizzard]

I predicted 3-1 for villa cause i have to always say my team will win lol

[Brad.]

Phil Brown loves himself

what a wannker he is

[King Gizzard]

aparently were getting james collins so he can sit on the bench

[Brad.]

I predicted a 1 - 1 Fulham vs Villa.

Ah, i think i predicted 2-1 to villa

[30stone]

Carew will pick up an injury...

Running into hangeland..

[Novo]

Carlton cole is hitting them from everywhere :joker:

[King Gizzard]

Phil Brown loves himself

what a wannker he is

brad getting out the brute honesty

[Novo]

Looked like green touched that

[King Gizzard]

I feel sorry for any fans that have Sam Allardyce as their manager


**** **** **** **** football

[Brad.]

I feel sorry for any fans that have Sam Allardyce as their manager


**** **** **** **** football

Blackburn fans are unlucky. i cant stand allardyce. fat shiit

[30stone]

Blackburn were unstopable..

in 1995.

I like blackburn :dance:

[Novo]

-6 goal difference at the bottom

we will sort that out tomorrow

[30stone]

Chelsea vs Tottenham will be a big rivalry this season more than ever.

If when they play, they are both doing quality.

[King Gizzard]

He did let us have his best player though so thanks for that

[Novo]

Chelsea vs Tottenham will be a big rivalry this season more than ever.

If when they play, they are both doing quality.

Don't think Spurs will keep it up though

[Brad.]

Chelsea vs Tottenham will be a big rivalry this season more than ever.

If when they play, they are both doing quality.

Chelsea will own tottenham. I can see tottenham crumbling halfway through the season

[King Gizzard]

Megson will be first in the sack race

The fans have never liked him (dont blame them) and I cant see them getting points for ages

They will get relegated with him at the helm

[King Gizzard]

I hope to god we beat Fulham or the boo boys will be out in force

[Novo]

Megson will be first in the sack race

The fans have never liked him (dont blame them) and I cant see them getting points for ages

They will get relegated with him at the helm

I agree

[King Gizzard]

I watch this show until they start doing all the league 1 and 2 games but I might watch Super Barnet

[30stone]

Come January. Tottenham will be outside the top 4.

Other than an unfit liverpool team have they played any one good?

[King Gizzard]

That lady is cuteeee

[Brad.]

I watch this show until they start doing all the league 1 and 2 games but I might watch Super Barnet

what a good choice sir nathan. Barnet will be promoted this season.. i can see it happening.

[King Gizzard]

not surprised barnsley axed Davey

[30stone]

We get to watch Readings win!!!

[Brad.]

That lady is cuteeee

who is it?

[30stone]

Derbys goalkeeper looks like Vermaelen.

[Novo]

Forest won this 3-2 Didnt they?

[King Gizzard]

splendid goal

[Brad.]

Derbys goalkeeper looks like Vermaelen.

Is it Bywater?

[King Gizzard]

maJEWski

[Novo]

Nottingham forest will be back in the premiership soon


:dance:

[Brad.]

Forest won this 3-2 Didnt they?

yeah.

they got the 1st 3 goals and then derby pulled 2 back

[King Gizzard]

my jew ski's

[Brad.]

maJEWski

:laugh2:

[King Gizzard]

Forest deserve to be in the prem


that stadium needs to be filled

[King Gizzard]

commons is having a stinker

[King Gizzard]

that was an amazing save even if it was offside

[Novo]

LOL

the keeper just left that

[Novo]

Ahh it took a deflection

[King Gizzard]

atmosphere is electric

[King Gizzard]

Forest players are *****

[King Gizzard]

savage was trying to help majewski up as well

[Novo]

Majewski seems like a right ****

[King Gizzard]

I normally hate savage but that mcleary push was awful

forest fans vile *****


one of them has got a flag pole

[King Gizzard]

That scuffle reminded me of Remember the Titans

[King Gizzard]

tyson, mcleary and mcgoldrick should get heavy bans

especially tyson

[King Gizzard]

brad just leave that n00b in the bh thread

[Novo]

Doncaster beat cardiff :shocked:

LOL

[King Gizzard]

chels will be fuming and wanting jones out again

[Novo]

chels will be fuming and wanting jones out again

LOL!

She hasn't been on today hope she hasn't done anything stupid

[King Gizzard]

cant be bothered to watch that show anymore

[Novo]

Gets boring after the championshop highlights

[King Gizzard]

Portsmouth are going to get raped alan pardew styley tommorow

[Johann]

Yea could get ugly down at Fratton

[Brad.]

brad just leave that n00b in the bh thread

she's annoying lol. i will now

[Novo]

Who thinks southampton will stay up?

[King Gizzard]

My nan



she doesnt watch football but if i told her to think it she probably would

[King Gizzard]

brad just leave that n00b in the bh thread

she's annoying lol. i will now

I think the two groups can co exist, besides its only a forum


Mark will probably delete the zeta thread anyway :tongue:

[Brad.]

brad just leave that n00b in the bh thread

she's annoying lol. i will now

I think the two groups can co exist, besides its only a forum


Mark will probably delete the zeta thread anyway :tongue:

Yes :devil:

:spin:

[King Gizzard]

2 good games wait ahead :thumbs2:

[King Gizzard]

John Carew has promised Aston Villa fans there is no hidden agenda behind his early season absence from two key games.

The giant Norwegian striker should face Fulham on Sunday after marking his return from illness with a goal against Rapid Vienna on Thursday night.

And he admits he’s in a hurry to show Villa’s supporters how much he values their backing – and how much he wants to move the club forward.

Carew has been the subject of a massive internet rumour mill after declaring himself unfit to sit on the bench for the club’s first home game with Wigan, and then pulling out of the Vienna away game with a virus.

But he insisted: “There’s no drama, no hocus pocus, nothing going on behind the scenes any more dramatic than that I had a fever.

“I’m fine again, I’ve been back in training for a couple of days, was back in the team and hope to be again.

“If you are telling me that there’s rumours and stories on the internet then I don’t know about them. If you haven’t read things like that then they don’t need to worry you.

“I love the fans here, and I’m just happy that they seemed so pleased to have me back in the team because the welcome I got was terrific.”

Carew, 30 next Saturday, was the target of a failed bid by Spanish club Seville who had also picked up on the air of mystery around his absence.

He said: “We’ve just got to forget now about being knocked out of Europe and make sure we take the good feelings from the performance at Liverpool into the match against Fulham.

“We have to think about making sure we qualify for Europe next season now. This is a big club, and it will always be attractive to players anywhere.

“Getting knocked out this season is a blow, but it won’t stop the manager bringing in other good players. When people think about coming to a club they don’t look three months ahead, they look two or three years ahead. It will not be a problem.”

Boss Martin O’Neill hopes to parade two of those new recruits today, with Stephen Warnock making his debut and Richard Dunne completing a £6million move from Manchester City.

Dunne especially will be welcomed into the dressing room as the leader Villa have lacked since Martin Laursen quit through injury.

Stand-in captain Stiliyan Petrov said: “He’s definitely a leader. He’s the captain of Ireland, he’s been captain of Manchester City, so you love to see players like that coming to this club.

“It’s a big addition. He knows the Premier League, he’s a top international, and he will bring us great strength at the back.

Martin Laursen was a big player for us, his presence and his influence was so important, but he is gone now and we need to go on without him.”

[King Gizzard]

RICHARD DUNNE'S move to Aston Villa is in danger of collapsing after he demanded a £2million pay-off from Manchester City.

The Republic of Ireland international returned to training at City's Carrington HQ yesterday morning ahead of today's trip to Portsmouth.

Dunne, who will be 30 next month, has four years left on his £55,000-a-week contract at Eastlands and wants City to pay up a proportion of his contract. He is also due a lucrative testimonial next season after signing from Everton in 2000.

Villa remain confident they will complete the deal but City, who are surprised at the size of the player's demand, may have to pay up.

Defender Dunne spent most of Friday at Villa Park putting the finishing touches to a four-year contract after a fee of around £6m was agreed.

But the Villains' failure to announce the signing raised suspicion among fans.

City chief Mark Hughes is happy to keep club captain Dunne but agreed to sell him after deciding he could not guarantee him a starting place.

Villa boss Martin O'Neill still hopes to bring Jermaine Jenas to the Midlands club. The £12m-rated England ace has missed Tottenham's impressive start to the season.

[30stone]

Carew will score, but so will Clint Dempsey...

[Novo]

Carew will score but clint dempsey will score two

:blush:

[King Gizzard]

Carew is possibly if not deffinetly my favourite ever player

[Brad.]

My fave player is john terry. legend.

(or albert adomah (barnet) cos hes awesome)

[King Gizzard]

You both made similar posts lol..

[King Gizzard]

apparently john terry has just signed a contract worth 40-50million

[Brad.]

Woah!! i suppose he is the best defender in the world, so that is realistic

[King Gizzard]

Lol, I think the best defender in the world is vidic

best defender ever = maldini

[Novo]

You both made similar posts lol..

:whistle:

[Brad.]

no, IMO terry beats them all

[Novo]

Best defender in the world now is Nemanja Vidic

best defender ever is Franz Beckenbaur

[30stone]

Id prefer Terry to Vidic.
I think best ever was Alessandro Nesta quality player.

Right now id agree with Terry, him or Puyol. Defenders that is.

[Novo]

I was looking for the FIFA 100 list before

[King Gizzard]

maldinis been around for yonks and won all the titles he possibly could

[Novo]

Madrid - Expensive debutants Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka were overshadowed Saturday by Lassana Diarra and Raul in Real Madrid's tight 3-2 opening win over Deportivo Coruna.

Ronaldo did score from a penalty, but Real needed an opening goal from Raul and a winner from Diarra to break the resistance of Deportivo, who twice came from behind and threatened to spoil the fiesta in the Estadio Bernabeu.

Starting the game with seven new signings, Real coach Manuel Pellegrini said that he was 'happy with the way that the team played.'

Pellegrini added that 'the team is balanced with (midfielders) Diarra and Xabi Alonso. We have four forwards who interchange amongst themselves very well.'

Alonso, one of Real's seven debutants, said: 'The important thing is the three points.'

'The team is not at 100 per cent yet, but little by little we will get to know each other better. Now we just have to take it one game at a time.'

Deportivo coach Miguel Angel Lotina said: 'I cannot ask for more from my players. They played a magnificent game, and I am going to congratulate them on it.'

Ronaldo, the most expensive player in the world, did little apart from scoring from the penalty spot.

Kaka looked more sure of himself and set up the first goal in the 27th minute. His classy pass set up fellow newcomer Karim Benzema, whose shot hit the post - and there was Raul, as ever, to push in the rebound.

No matter how much money Real spends on new strikers, Raul continues to be first-choice.

Just four minutes later, Deportivo forward Riki made it 1-1 by heading in a free-kick from Juca.

In the 34th minute, Raul was pulled down by the nervous Aranzubia, and Ronaldo made it 2-1 from the penalty spot.

Without suspended Pepe and injured Christoph Metzelder, Real looked edgy in defence, and Deportivo veteran Juan Carlos Valeron scored his team's second goal straight after half-time after being put through by Andres Guardado.

Valeron missed an excellent chance to make it 3-2 to the visitors, who were punished for their naivety on the hour when Diarra hit the winner.

Fielding no less than seven new signings, Real just about deserved their win, though they were begging for the final whistle at the end.

The game was watched by sprinter Usain Bolt, who received a warn welcome from the Madrid crowd.

Later Saturday, Zaragoza beat fellow necomers Tenerife 1-0 on a late goal from Javier Arizmendi, who was their top scorer last season in the second divsion.

The big game on Sunday brings together Valencia and Sevilla, while Atletico Madrid visit Malaga and Villarreal are at Osasuna.

Defending champions Barcelona kick off their Liga campaign Monday at home to Sporting Gijon. They will be without star striker Lionel Messi, who left to prepare for next week's Argentina-Brazil clash straight after Friday's 1-0 defeat of Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Super Cup.

[Johann]

Yeh saw that game - what a shambolic defence they have ( a bit like yours Andy :hugesmile:) Deportivo missed a chance from 3 yards ffs. May take time to gel but they didnt look that impressive today; far from it.

[Johann]

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp was counting the cost of their defeat of Birmingham City.

Redknapp saw Ledley King suffer a groin strain which forced him to substitute his key central defender at half-time, while influential midfielder Luka Modric limped off in the second half with a "nasty" calf injury.

Modric was due to go for a scan which was bad news for Tottenham but which might yet be significant for England if the Croatian is forced to miss the World Cup qualifier at Wembley a week on Wednesday.

Redknapp said: "Ledley has done his groin and we don't know how long he will be out yet. But Modric's looked like a nasty injury on the side of the right calf.

"If we lose Ledley and Modric with Michael Dawson and Jonathan Woodgate already out, the squad is a bit short."


Oh well, hopefully that slows them down a bit. 6 points ahead of us already doesnt make me feel good, although we have played a game less.

[Johann]

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has declared they can win the Premiership after their 3-0 win over Burnley.

Goals from Nicolas Anelka just before half-time and two quickfire strikes after the interval from Michael Ballack and Ashley Cole - his first at Stamford Bridge - completed the demolition job.

The defeat would have been much heavier if Burnley goalkeeper Brian Jensen had not pulled off a string of fine saves. The win put Chelsea back on top of the table with four wins out of four.

The fluidity of Chelsea's football was unstoppable with players inter-changing roles with ease.

"We have showed that we can adapt to different systems and shapes with intelligent movement and I am pleased with the way my attacking players have shown they can move into spaces whatever system we play," said Ancelotti.

"I am happy because we showed good play on the pitch. We have to maintain this moment.

"My players did well in the first half but it was important to maintain quick movement of the ball for the full 90 minutes. Every week we work in training to play well and for a coach that is important.

"It means that we are going the right way. I proposed an idea and the players are doing very well with it.

"Burnley played well in defence in the first half. They like to attack and have very good qualities. They attacked very well against Manchester United when they beat them.

"We have a possibility to win the league. We have started well but we know the season is very long.

"I have trust in this squad and all of my players are hungry to show what they can do and to win every game."

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Meh, they're looking very good so far I agree - but they looked like this at the start of last season as well; and look what happened. Although I think Ancelotti has got full control of his players in terms of their ego, attidude and what not that Scolari failed to do. Definitely the team to beat this year.

[Marc]

Luka Modric has broken his leg :bawling:

Tottenham have confirmed that midfielder Luka Modric broke his leg during their 2-1 victory over Birmingham on Saturday.

The Croatian international was forced to withdraw from the match at White Hart Lane just after half-time.

Subsequent X-rays have revealed that the 23-year-old has sustained a fracture to his right fibula.

The injury rules him out of Croatia's World Cup qualifying match with England at Wembley on 9 September.

Modric has been a key player so far this season for Tottenham, who have a 100% record after five matches and are currently joint top of the Premier League table with London rivals Chelsea.

On Saturday, Aaron Lennon's injury-time goal won the match for Spurs after Birmingham's Lee Bowyer had cancelled out Peter Crouch's opener for the home side.

Modric limped out of the game in the 49th minute complaining of a sore calf following an innocuous looking collision with Bowyer.

But Tottenham confirmed on Sunday that the player had since undergone tests which confirmed the break.

They did not provide a timescale for how long Modric would be out of action.

Defender Ledley King was also forced out of Saturday's match with a groin strain.

Spurs are already without the services of centre-backs Michael Dawson and Jonathan Woodgate with Achilles and groin injuries respectively.

After the upcoming international break, Spurs face a home game against champions Manchester United and a trip to Chelsea.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8229223.stm

[King Gizzard]

guess that means we wont be getting jenas :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::c heer2:

[30stone]

Nooo :bawling:

Modric is great )=

[30stone]

LOL AHA..

"I kicked the bottle.. it was a good kick.. " - Wenger when he got sent off.

Then i the fans were clapping him for going up in the stand, probably because united fans hate the ref as much as Arsenal fans lol.

[Sir_Diary_of_Roomus]

Luka Modric has broken his leg :bawling:

Tottenham have confirmed that midfielder Luka Modric broke his leg during their 2-1 victory over Birmingham on Saturday.

The Croatian international was forced to withdraw from the match at White Hart Lane just after half-time.

Subsequent X-rays have revealed that the 23-year-old has sustained a fracture to his right fibula.

The injury rules him out of Croatia's World Cup qualifying match with England at Wembley on 9 September.

Modric has been a key player so far this season for Tottenham, who have a 100% record after five matches and are currently joint top of the Premier League table with London rivals Chelsea.

On Saturday, Aaron Lennon's injury-time goal won the match for Spurs after Birmingham's Lee Bowyer had cancelled out Peter Crouch's opener for the home side.

Modric limped out of the game in the 49th minute complaining of a sore calf following an innocuous looking collision with Bowyer.

But Tottenham confirmed on Sunday that the player had since undergone tests which confirmed the break.

They did not provide a timescale for how long Modric would be out of action.

Defender Ledley King was also forced out of Saturday's match with a groin strain.

Spurs are already without the services of centre-backs Michael Dawson and Jonathan Woodgate with Achilles and groin injuries respectively.

After the upcoming international break, Spurs face a home game against champions Manchester United and a trip to Chelsea.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/8229223.stm

Bad news for us. Really hope Arry shifts either Bentley or Jenas now and tries to bring in VDV along with either Sissoko/Sandro/Muntari.

[30stone]

- Arsene Wenger is looking to add to his growing band of starlets at the Emirates by making a move for Veljko Batrovic. The 15-year-old Serb, who has already been given the added burden of being touted as the New Lionel Messi, has impressed in trials at the North London club.

- Manchester United have reportedly failed in a bid to lure rival midfield star Stephen Ireland from Manchester City.

- Barcelona have not given up hope of luring Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas to the Nou Camp. The Catalan giants will reportedly attempt one final bid for the Arsenal captain before the window closes on Tuesday afternoon.

- Arsene Wenger is ready to up his bid to £8.5m for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh as the long-running saga looks to beat the transfer deadline.

- Everton boss David Moyes is desperately attempting to secure funds to make a late bid for Tottenham Hotspur winger David Bentley.

- Fellow former Gunner Freddie Ljungberg is another name on the Notts County shopping list. The Swedish attacking midfielder is currently playing his trade in Seattle in the MLS.

- Portsmouth will offload goalkeeper David James to Spurs for £2m as they attempt to reduce their bloated wage bill.

- The Toffees are also monitoring Dutch international defender Johnny Heitinga and could offer Spanish side £6m for his services.


Bitesize News :dance:

[30stone]

Today’s overview: Did Wayne Rooney take a dive for Manchester United’s penalty against Arsenal?

Stirring up controversy, Jonathan Northcroft wrote “Rooney and Eduardo? Here, a striker went through, a goalkeeper dived at his feet, the striker launched himself enthusiastically, a penalty was given. Wenger, certainly, saw the parallels between how Rooney won the spot-kick from which he equalised in the 59th minute and the award given to Eduardo against Celtic on Wednesday in a Champions League tie.”

Following Arsene Wenger’s touchline dismissal at Old Trafford, Duncan White speculates that the Gunners’ boss may be served with a two-match ban from the FA for his conduct.


Wenger better not get a 2 match ban.
Sky sports reporters were already saying his dismissal was ridiculous, he though there was a goal in like 90 minutes which would bring his team to drawing when he found out it wasnt he was annoyed - its to be expected. It never harmed anyone.



In a separate article though, Duncan White excuses some of Wenger’s frustrations by contesting that the north Londoners were denied a cast-iron penalty during that match. “Darren Fletcher, firefighter supreme, came sprinting across, slipped and absolutely flattened the Russian. It even looked like he handled the ball in committing the foul. A more certain penalty you will not see all season; Dean waved play on.” Also on the non-penalty Jim White wrote “[Arshavin] was denied a blatant penalty, when Fletcher removed his legs like a lumberjack assaulting a giant redwood.”

[30stone]

Arsenal boss Wenger ponders Vieira deadline day swoop
30.08.09 | tribalfootball.com

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will decide in the next 48 hours whether to move for Patrick Vieira.

Vieira – currently at Inter Milan – has been omitted from the French squad for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers with manager Raymond Domenech citing a lack of match fitness.

It is unlikely that Vieira will figure prominently in Jose Mourinho’s plans at the San Siro and his return would give Wenger much-needed experience in central midfield and he would also benefit from Vieira’s influence among the younger players in the squad.

In the long-term, Vieira, who was brought up under the Wenger philosophy and who became a World Cup winner with Arsenal for France, could be groomed for a coaching role.

[30stone]

Talk about deja vu. A penalty awarded to Manchester United that was remarkably similar to the one Arsenal won in mid-week.

Alumina has no excuse for rushing out to meet Wayne Rooney in the manner that he did but on closer inspection he didn't actually make contact with the Utd man. The only contact came when Rooney landed on the Arsenal goalkeeper. Replays clearly show Rooney already going down before Alumina gets close to him. Talk about karma.

And, as could be predicted, the game changed on such an incident. As they say what goes around comes around. That said, shouldn't Rooney be put to the sword just as Eduardo was? However, forgive my cynicism, I doubt anything will come of it considering the player and the club involved. Can you honesty see the English media laying into our World Cup hope?

[andyman]

I want 10 points given to me for the prem scores game, with what has happend i could not get on the site to give my scores!

It's only fair that i am given 10 points for this as the site went down long before kick off.

Thank you.

[30stone]

Remember, people who got their scores in on time they may not have scored 10 points, you gave no scores and get 10, would be unfair.

[King Gizzard]

I think 6-8

[30stone]

No ones even reading my bitesize news )=

[30stone]

Guess no one is watching shitty city.

[Brad.]

No ones even reading my bitesize news )=

I read it all :thumbs:

and i didnt get my Prem prediction scores in either.. i think everyone should get the same amount of points as the lowest scorer this week.

[30stone]

Looks like deadline day could be good this year with late transfers.

And maybe, though people had time to get it in i suppose..

[Brad.]

yeah, hopefully.

[30stone]

The biggest move with still possibility of happeneing is Ribery to Chelsea..

[Brad.]

I think that might happen. wasnt the amount about £40m or something?

[30stone]

Yeah about that.

Hopefully Chamakh to Arsenal happens to.

[Brad.]

what club is Chamakh at?

[King Gizzard]

Ribery will go to Real madrid or go no where at all. Not fair on people that done amazing in the predictions if everyone got the same.




Aston Villa (4-5-1): Friedel, Beye, Cuellar, Clark, Shorey, Milner, Reo-Coker, Petrov (c), Sidwell, Young, Agbonlahor
Subs: Carew, Albrighton, Delph, Heskey, Guzan, Warnock, Gardner.

[Brad.]

I didnt realise Friedel was at villa. he is an awesome keeper.

[King Gizzard]

We've had friedel for just over a year now

[Brad.]

Oh :blush:

[Marc]

That was such a boring match.. Man city are boring and pompey are just sh*t

[King Gizzard]

Some of the time I think Adebayor actually talks gobbledy gook

[Brad.]

Portsmouth 0-1 man City FT

[King Gizzard]

Karama will score against us today, I can just feel it

[Brad.]

everton vs wigan is underway (presumably since 1500)

[King Gizzard]

dissapointed that carew and warnock arent starting

[King Gizzard]

dissapointed that carew and warnock arent starting

[King Gizzard]

SUPER MARTIN LAURSEN!!!!!!!!!!!

[King Gizzard]

Laursen in the studio, absolutely love that guy, my 2nd favourite villa player ever

[Brad.]

In what studio??

[King Gizzard]

punditry panel on sky sports

[Brad.]

Oh ok.

0-0 @ HT in the everton - wigan game

[Brad.]

Villa 1-0 Fulham

[Brad.]

Sir nate will be happy

[Marc]

OG Pantsil

uh oh

[Marc]

Goal Scharner 56th min

Everton 0 - 1 Wigan

[Brad.]

Andy wont be happy

[Brad.]

As it stands everton are bottom on Goal difference

[Marc]

Everton equalise!

Saha 61st min

Everton 1 - 1 Wigan

[Brad.]

until now. 1-1 in the everton game now

[King Gizzard]

Boring, **** half again

[Novo]

Baines :dance:

everton 2-1 wigan

[Marc]

Baines scores in added time
Everton 2 - 1 Wigan

[Marc]

FT

Everton 2 - 1 Wigan

Everton finally off the mark, up to 17th

[Novo]

Easy

[King Gizzard]

Lucky

[Novo]

FT

Everton 2 - 1 Wigan

Everton finally off the mark, up to 17th

16th

:dance:

[King Gizzard]

Had to get a penalty to pull you through

not playing actual football yet again :tongue:

[Marc]

FT

Everton 2 - 1 Wigan

Everton finally off the mark, up to 17th

16th

:dance:

17th on my screen buddy

[Shaun]

Yesterday was not a hot day for me. Both teams losing and I couldn't even post my tears. :bawling:

[Marc]

Yesterday was not a hot day for me. Both teams losing and I couldn't even post my tears. :bawling:

Which teams?

[Shaun]

Arsenal and Torquay Utd. :tongue:

[Novo]

FT

Everton 2 - 1 Wigan

Everton finally off the mark, up to 17th

16th

:dance:

17th on my screen buddy

Wrong then

BBC sport is right

[King Gizzard]

2-0 shitty agbonlahor

[Locke.]

Good goal, Hughes should have went in for a tackle though. Need Hangelaand to score.

[Brad.]

2-0 ****ty agbonlahor

you should be greatful of a goal lol

[Novo]

Mcgeady got sent off for diving today

funny really considering how celtic were reacting when eduardo dived

[King Gizzard]

2-0 ****ty agbonlahor

you should be greatful of a goal lol

still dont rate him whatsoever

glad big john is on now

[Brad.]

2-0 ****ty agbonlahor

you should be greatful of a goal lol

still dont rate him whatsoever

glad big john is on now

Agbonlahor > Carew - imo (dont be annoyed lol)

[King Gizzard]

No way in a million years are you correct on that one sir brad

he is ****, he doesnt have a football brain, just runs and hits and hopes

[Novo]

Sir brad what are you saying :shocked:

[Brad.]

I havent seen carew score many recently, i just think he is a bit over-rated

[Brad.]

I will see if i think he is good by the end of the season

[King Gizzard]

he has been injured for the first 3 games


last season he was injured alot but still got 15 goals

[30stone]

Everton definately 16th.

And Agbonlahor isnt as good as carew but if he has a good game he usually has a great game so quick aswell..

[King Gizzard]

Agbonlahor doesnt usually have games dont know what your watching ben :tongue:

inconsistant as ****

[30stone]

I think some games he plays great.
Start of last season he was amazing.

Just see if he can do it again.
Hes about as consistant as walcott..

[Brad.]

Hopefully Big john can get 20 goals this season then

[30stone]

Without Agbonlahor last season you wouldnt have got 6th, been like 9th or worse..

[30stone]

lol at the Celtic player diving..

Mowbray saying ref wouldnt have given it normally, but he probably would as it was more obvious.

[30stone]

Lol, Saying how he wasnt trying to change play, well he was he was aiming for a foul.


Thing is did euardo get up shouting his mouth off at the ref asking for a penalty??? no.

[King Gizzard]

Ban all divers from now on, stamp it out completely

[Brad.]

Ban all divers from now on, stamp it out completely

I agree. its cheating.

[Novo]

Mcgeady should be charged as well

[Novo]

Celtic's Italian midfielder Massimo Donati has returned home after agreeing a four-year deal with Bari.

The 28-year-old, who moved to Glasgow for £3m in 2007, has been a regular under new Celtic manager Tony Mowbray.

Mowbray told BBC Scotland that the move had been completed, but suggested that any income made would not necessarily be used to bolster his squad.

"The club are looking to get a few quid back in, so the money is not openly there to go and spend," said Mowbray.

Donati admitted in April that he would welcome a return to Atalanta, where he began his career and was on loan before joining Celtic from AC Milan in 2007.

But after falling out of favour under Gordon Strachan, he has been a regular starter this season under Mowbray.

[30stone]

Rooney too.
Raul aslwell.

Its so hard to punish due to you dont know the reasons.. etc, this will be hell for fifa and the uefa.

2 match ban, could come every week.

[Novo]

Ukrainian international Dmytro Chygrynskiy has arrived in Barcelona to undergo a medical ahead of completing a£22m move from Shakhtar Donetsk.

The 22-year-old defender has agreed a five-year deal and will be officially presented by the club on Monday.

Chygrynskiy played has last game for Shakhtar on Friday, when they lost 1-0 to Barcelona in the European Super Cup.

He joins former Inter Milan pair Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Maxwell as new summer arrivals at the Nou Camp.

Chygrynskiy arrives with a burgeoning reputation, having won 19 caps for his country.

[Novo]

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is to get an apology from referees chief Keith Hackett over his dismissal during the Gunners' 2-1 loss to Manchester United.

Wenger was sent to the stands by ref Mike Dean in the dying moments of Saturday's match at Old Trafford.

Fourth official Lee Probert advised Dean after Wenger kicked a water bottle following a disallowed Arsenal goal.

League Managers Association chief Richard Bevan has been told by Hackett that Wenger will receive an apology.

"I've spoken to Keith Hackett and he fully recognises the situation was an error and an apology will follow to Arsene Wenger," said Bevan.

"Lee Probert totally failed to manage the situation and created a needless pressure point taking the focus away from the pitch in a big event with only a minute to go."

"Although correct in 'law', the decision was completely out of context in the game and it was followed by the nonsense which followed over where Arsene Wenger should sit."

[Novo]

Hull City have signed Sunderland's Republic of Ireland defender Paul McShane for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old international has signed a four-year deal at the KC Stadium having spent time on loan with Phil Brown's side last season.

McShane, who joined the Black Cats in 2007, has yet to feature for Steve Bruce's Sunderland so far this season.

A former Manchester United player, McShane joined Sunderland from West Brom for £2.5m.

[Novo]

Rooney too.
Raul aslwell.

Its so hard to punish due to you dont know the reasons.. etc, this will be hell for fifa and the uefa.

2 match ban, could come every week.

You can't punish the legend Raul

[30stone]

Rooney too.
Raul aslwell.

Its so hard to punish due to you dont know the reasons.. etc, this will be hell for fifa and the uefa.

2 match ban, could come every week.

You can't punish the legend Raul


I like Raul too, but out of the 3 his was the most blatent.

[Novo]

Raul outclassed Ronaldo and Kaka in the week

[30stone]

Yeh no one shined i dont think.

Still he dived worse than anyone this week. Other than the celtic bloke that was terrible.

[Novo]

Yeh no one shined i dont think.

Still he dived worse than anyone this week. Other than the celtic bloke that was terrible.

was hoping hibs would get something from that game

[30stone]

Same as

Mowbray: Ref still had eduardo thing in his mind and he wouldnt have given that 99% of the time, it was completely different.

So i dont understand how it was any different, he still dived? just because it wasnt in the box.

[Johann]

Diego Ribas is soo ****ing class.

[Novo]

Remember diego scoring for brazil against england

John terry scored first then brazil equalised

[30stone]

Kanu heading to notts county.




Wenger set for apology over sending off

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger can expect an apology from Premier League referees chief Keith Hackett following his dismissal in the closing seconds of yesterday’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.
League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan has spoken to Hackett about the Old Trafford incident which saw Wenger sent to the stands by referee Mike Dean on the advice of fourth official Lee Probert.
And he has been told that Wenger will receive an apology from the Premier Game Match Officials Board which appoints officials to top-flight games in England.

[King Gizzard]

Yep Diego Ribas is a class act

Would slot in to any team

[King Gizzard]

tis not the transfer deadline at 12am tommorow is it, 5pm the following day

[andyman]

:blush:Arsenal played much better than Scum Utd on every level...
Scum Utd were lucky yet again with a sly ref.

Liverpool played amazing as ever and i was cheated out of many amazing points.

Saha gets a goal for Everton.. Lol he has no chance getting 15+ goals, but the mighty great Torres will be at 30+ before end of the season.

Man City play like Chelsea when they first became super rich (Money cheat) but over time they will have a natural team with depth, they're on the right path though.

[King Gizzard]

what happened to banega going to everton? he played for valencia tonight (btw their shirt is disgusting!)

[30stone]

:blush:Arsenal played much better than Scum Utd on every level...
Scum Utd were lucky yet again with a sly ref.

Liverpool played amazing as ever and i was cheated out of many amazing points.

Saha gets a goal for Everton.. Lol he has no chance getting 15+ goals, but the mighty great Torres will be at 30+ before end of the season.

Man City play like Chelsea when they first became super rich (Money cheat) but over time they will have a natural team with depth, they're on the right path though.

Yeah we had an unlucky match + a rooney dive.

Bolton played surprisingly well at liverpool aswell..

And this season it looks like its between.. Rooney, Defoe, Torres and Drogba for top scorer, no one has scored over 25 in pl since henry.

City are playing well, but they have a problem.. they are attacking a lot and its leaving them open.. A counter attacking team like united would pick city apart.

They are all about offensive atm, they havent had 1 good challenege yet...

Only played.

Crystal Palace
Wolves
Portsmouth
Blackburn (who were much better than city on the day)

[30stone]

- Arsenal apparently putting together a final offer for Chamakh before the deadline.

We should sign VDV to.

[liverpoolboy94]

what happened to banega going to everton? he played for valencia tonight (btw their shirt is disgusting!)

What colours are their shirt?

[King Gizzard]

white, its just theyve signed with kappa who make crap shirts

http://www.valenciacf.com/images_valencia_cf/products/detail/PR_CAMAD9009.jpg

[andyman]

Man City need time to gel, this season i doubt they will do much, still a chance for 4th place but thats pushing it.

Next season they will play more like a great team with plenty of depth that will get them into the Champions League for the 2011/12 season with ease..

If they fail that then it's millions down the drain.

[30stone]

Yeah, wonder how much they will spend next year..

[Novo]

what happened to banega going to everton? he played for valencia tonight (btw their shirt is disgusting!)

He's still coming

Were in talks

[King Gizzard]

will have a hectic day travelling and he ll be tired he played 90mins tonight

[Novo]

will have a hectic day travelling and he ll be tired he played 90mins tonight

Valencia are willing to sell but want to buy someone to replace him first

[King Gizzard]

Ive heard everton are signing Linvoy Primus....

[liverpoolboy94]

white, its just theyve signed with kappa who make cr*p shirts

http://www.valenciacf.com/images_valencia_cf/products/detail/PR_CAMAD9009.jpg

It doesn't even look like a football shirt!