[King Gizzard]

They can't improve on last years position, Barca will own them

Incidentally Manuel Pellegrini had the best season that Real Madrid has ever had in La Liga (think that's a fact) and still got fired

[30stone]

Originally Posted by MissKittyFantastico

Footballing masterclass from Barca tonight, was literally gobsmacked they're so good, and I wanted Madrid to win, they were shocking!

Taxi for Mourinho!

I remember you saying the you couldnt defend everton this weekend whereas i think..

Sharner should have got red for the tackle on Baines in the air.. it was clearly in the face and right on the edge of the box great place for a free kick.

And Irwa should have been carded for his initial challenege on Arteta, if arteta just went down he most likely would have (and i think he already had a yellow)

Loved how brunt and mulumbu started pushing arteta and distin just shoved em both with one arm lol..

Though you cannot deny chris brunts free kick was simply world class!

[MissKittyFantastico]

Originally Posted by 30stone

I remember you saying the you couldnt defend everton this weekend whereas i think..

Sharner should have got red for the tackle on Baines in the air.. it was clearly in the face and right on the edge of the box great place for a free kick.

And Irwa should have been carded for his initial challenege on Arteta, if arteta just went down he most likely would have (and i think he already had a yellow)

Loved how brunt and mulumbu started pushing arteta and distin just shoved em both with one arm lol..

Though you cannot deny chris brunts free kick was simply world class!

I can't defend the way we played I meant, we were pretty shocking! Jags had a nightmare as did Hibbo and Johnny only made about 8 passes to a blue shirt all game! Terrible! Beckford could have had a hat trick, I won't get on his back just yet though because he's clearly lacking in confidence and at least he's getting into positions to score, unlike Saha and Yak at the moment.

I know that elbow in Bainesy's face was awful, right in front of the ref too and he did nothing! Then the two footed tackle on Arteta initially, he shouldn't have retaliated but tbh the more I see it the less it looks like he actually STAMPED on his leg and more like he got caught between his legs and walked over him.

Jara should have been off the field for the amount of dirty tackles he made all game, poor Pienaar got bullied all over the place, got to love him though, he never complains and just gets on with it.

Two goals conceded from set pieces is pretty bad, although Brunt's free kick was pretty special!

[30stone]

Not a keeper in the world would have stopped that free kick lol.

Its weird because didnt saha get like 10 in 16 games last season or something now he cant score.

Jagielka is usually one of the beter which is weird.

I imagine without Arteta being sent off and their player being sent off for the elbow it could have ended quite different.

[alc09]

That was a joy to watch last night, Barcelona are miles ahead of any other side. Superb.

Ronaldo is no where near Messi's level, once again he has bottled a big game. Leave the big games to the big boys, Cristiano. He's a bottler, a little, crying Portuguese bottler.

[bbfan1991]

League Cup tonight.

Cristiano Ronaldo is still the 2nd best player in the world, i'll always like him because of what he did and acheived at United..

[alc09]

He may well be the second best player in the world, but he's a bottler. As I said, he should leave the big games to the big boys.

[MTVN]

West Ham 4-0 up

So we can completely thrash the best team in the Prem yet cant beat Wolves, Blackpool, Stoke etc. and sit bottom

Avram Grant only knows how to win Cup games; in his last 2 jobs he's won 16 games, 10 of the in the cup

[Locke.]

Great result for West Ham, Utd's defence looked League 1 standard tonight, Carlton Cole didn't even have to try to get past them for his two goals. And Obinna was just taking the piss out of the full back (think it was Rafael).

[30stone]

Lets be honest though, man united played 2 players who has been in the starting line up for their last 3 games in darren fletcher and rafael.

So quite a weakened side.

But a great win anyway id rather play west ham..

Our second squad doesnt really look that weakened.. lol.

-----------Szczesny-----------

-Eboue-Koscielny-Djourou-Gibbs

-Walcott-Wilshire-Denilson-Vela

------Van Persie-Bendtner-----

[30stone]

Ohh and Carragher out for 3 months!

Big blow there.

[30stone]

Liverpool are reportedly preparing a bid for Real Madrid and Arsenal target Eden Hazard.

The 19-year-old Lille playmaker has been on the radar for a number of Europe's elite teams, but the Daily Mirror reports that Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson will bid for the player in the January transfer window.

Real Madrid ambassador Zinadine Zidane is thought to have made contact with the player, with the Los Blancos legend attempting to warn off other clubs over their interest in the Belgian starlet.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has also taken a keen interest in the player, with the Gunners boss renowned for signing young talent and getting the best out of them at the Emirates.

However, the English daily paper claims that Hodgson will make the first official move for the player in the opening month of 2011, with the Liverpool boss looking to strengthen his attacking options at Anfield.

[DDRickyDD]

It doesn't take Einstein to work out who's going to win the League Cup now. Their name begins with 'A' and it isn't Villa.

[30stone]

Lets hope so..


Arsenal
West ham

Villa / Birmingham
Ipswitch / West brom


Arsenal mess up pretty often though.. so you dont really know, id love to take it to west brom and smash em though after that embarassing 3 -1 loss..

[Locke.]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Villa win it

[King Gizzard]

Houllier will win his 3rd Carling Cup

[Chels]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ge-Hudson.html

If this is true, then Dave you are losing the plot mate. Yeaaah let's get rid of an established Championship centre half with Premiership experience, also YOUR club captain, and replace him with a fella who can't defend against League One standard strikeforces in the SPL.

Although it's the Daily Mail, so I'm 99% sure this is a load of sh*te.

[Chels]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...ge-Hudson.html

If this is true, then Dave you are losing the plot mate. Yeaaah let's get rid of an established Championship centre half with Premiership experience, also YOUR club captain, and replace him with a fella who can't defend against League One standard strikeforces in the SPL.

Although it's the Daily Mail, so I'm 99% sure this is a load of sh*te.

[King Gizzard]

Sky Sports 1 everyone

[bbfan1991]

Gutted United lost yesterday but we played **** and the second string players have a lot to learn.. well done to West Ham though
(through gritted teeth LOL).

Gutted WBA lost to Ipswich, disappointed Villa lost to Birmingham but at least there is a Midlands team in the semi final so thats good.

[King Gizzard]

The only reason our fans started throwing seats (granted, they shouldnt of done it) was because of the ****ty fans coming over taunting them) and then flairs!? Have they forgot their are children at the game? Jesus christ hope the club gets fined and if they do cost us the World cup then at least everyone hates that excuse of a club. JOKE

[MissKittyFantastico]

Was proper bad that ^^^ I laughed at them when they invaded the pitch but when the flares started getting thrown and that it was awful. Pikey scum.

Not good news on the eve of the WC decision.

[30stone]

Ohh dear That wasnt good.

People are going to be PISSED if we lose having the world cup here for that!

[30stone]

Arsenal Draw Ipswitch

West ham draw Birmingham

[King Gizzard]

Youtube video

this is why you're a defender son