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Yossi Benayoun is injured. He got stretchered off in the 71st minute playing for israel. Its apparently a hamstring injury.

[andyman]

Originally posted by lil_star11
Yossi Benayoun is injured. He got stretchered off in the 71st minute playing for israel. Its apparently a hamstring injury.

Few weeks off.

[andyman]

Originally posted by lil_star11
Yossi Benayoun is injured. He got stretchered off in the 71st minute playing for israel. Its apparently a hamstring injury.

Few weeks off.

[andyman]

Alan Shearer to manage Newcastle Utd until end of the season!!

Whats the point in that? Another temp manager!

[andyman]

Alan Shearer to manage Newcastle Utd until end of the season!!

Whats the point in that? Another temp manager!

[Locke.]

Great news for the club, though. If he keeps them up then he'll get the job next season... he'll change his mind about not wanting to be a full-time coach if he does anyway.

Voronin is going to bag a hat-trick against England this week

[andyman]

Don't care if England don't win tonight... Bring on the Liverpool games!

Alan Shearer is a legend up there, the fans will love it... Then again it was same with Kevin. Fail!

Wonder why Alan has made a U-turn on this?

[Locke.]

He loves the club, must think he'll be able to save them from relegation.

What does this mean for MOTD? Shearer won't be on that now!

[andyman]

MOTD will be fine without him, the two Liverpool legends do a great job.. Ian Wright should pop back.


Maybe the money changed his mind, and maybe just maybe what you said about loving the club! Hehe. Fekin hell! If Newcastle win at home it will be a huge city party! Shearer bar will be packed!

[Locke.]

Newcastle's remaining fixtures:

Chelsea, (h)
Stoke, (a)
Tottenham, (a)
Portsmouth, (h)
Liverpool, (a)
Middlesbrough, (h)
Fulham, (h)
Aston Villa, (a)

Would be good for them to go on an unbeaten run until the game at Anfield. I think they're going to need at least 10 points to stay up, and it shouldn't be too hard with those fixtures.

I think they'll get something against Chelsea on saturday.

[andyman]

Fek! I don't want Newcastle to go down, it don't seem right.

[James]

Why do clubs think that good ex-players make good managers? The two skills are completely different.

[andyman]

Originally posted by James
Why do clubs think that good ex-players make good managers? The two skills are completely different.

Kenny for Liverpool.. Thats it.

[andyman]

Sven has been sacked by Mexico..

[Locke.]

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has questioned Amr Zaki's future at the club after the striker failed to report back from international duty for the fourth time.

The club have been unable to contact the 26-year-old since he played for Egypt against Zambia on Sunday.

"I can honestly say that in all my time in football I have never worked with someone as unprofessional," said Bruce.

"In Zaki's case it really defies belief from a player who is on loan and trying to earn himself a long-term contract."

Zaki, who scored Egypt's only goal in a 1-1 draw with Zambia, started the season in superb form with nine goals in 13 games taking him to the top of the Premier League goalscoring list.

But he has struggled to maintain those high standards, with his last goal for Wigan coming on 28 December.

"I really am at the end of my tether with him," said Bruce, who will fine Zaki for the latest indiscretion.

"I am now fearful that if I don't take firm action, it will disrupt the rest of my squad, who - to a man - behave totally professionally," continued Bruce on Wigan's official website.

Zaki's behaviour has shown total disrespect to the club who pays him a very good wage and, equally as importantly, to the fans who sing his name from the stands

Wigan boss Steve Bruce

"Before this latest incident, Zaki had already been fined considerably more than the average person in Britain earns in a year and he will now face another heavy fine.

"This is the fourth time he has not reported back on time from international training.

"I have already fined him the maximum allowed but this just seems to have no effect."

The Egypt team doctor has faxed Wigan a report claiming that Zaki has picked up a hamstring injury and needs rest, but that has not been backed up by the required scan.

"I just feel it's time that we went public on just what a nightmare he has been to deal with," added Bruce.

"I am right behind my players representing their countries, it is a tremendous honour for the club. This is not the issue here.

"My South American players, for instance, have to go much longer distances but I have never had a problem with any of them.

"I'm sick of answering questions about Zaki's whereabouts and I don't want anything to distract the players from preparing for another massive game for us on Sunday against Everton.

"Zaki's behaviour has shown total disrespect to the club who pays him a very good wage and, equally as importantly, to the fans who sing his name from the stands.

"I think it's time for them to know the truth about the man.

"This situation needs to be resolved as soon as possible and I don't feel it's appropriate to say anything more at this stage, apart from how let down I feel, personally and professionally."

Zaki's Egypt and Wigan team-mate Mido made it back to the JJB Stadium on time.

[Shaun]

Yay, Fabregas is back for Arsenal.

The current qualification tables for the Home Nations and Ireland (don't ask why them too, I'm part Irish so I always support them too.)

FIFA World Cup European Qualifying : Group Three Table
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Northern Ireland 7 4 1 2 12 6 +6 13
2 Slovakia 5 4 0 1 10 6 +4 12
3 Poland 6 3 1 2 18 7 +11 10
4 Czech Republic 6 2 2 2 6 4 +2 8
5 Slovenia 6 2 2 2 5 4 +1 8
6 San Marino 6 0 0 6 1 25 -24 0

FIFA World Cup European Qualifying : Group Four Table
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Germany 6 5 1 0 18 4 14 16
2 Russia 5 4 0 1 9 3 6 12
3 Finland 4 2 1 1 6 6 0 7
4 Wales 6 2 0 4 4 7 -3 6
5 Azerbaijan 4 0 1 3 0 4 -4 1
6 Liechtenstein 5 0 1 4 0 13 -13 1

FIFA World Cup European Qualifying : Group Six Table
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 England 5 5 0 0 16 4 12 15
2 Croatia 5 3 1 1 10 4 6 10
3 Ukraine 4 2 1 1 5 3 2 7
4 Belarus 4 2 0 2 9 6 3 6
5 Kazakhstan 5 1 0 4 6 16 -10 3
6 Andorra 5 0 0 5 1 14 -13 0

FIFA World Cup European Qualifying : Group Eight Table
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Italy 6 4 2 0 9 3 6 14
2 Rep of Ireland 6 3 3 0 7 4 3 12
3 Bulgaria 5 1 4 0 5 3 2 7
4 Cyprus 5 1 1 3 4 7 -3 4
5 Montenegro 5 0 3 2 3 6 -3 3
6 Georgia 7 0 3 4 4 9 -5 3

FIFA World Cup European Qualifying : Group Nine Table
P W D L F A GD PTS
1 Holland 5 5 0 0 12 1 11 15
2 Scotland 5 2 1 2 4 6 -2 7
3 Iceland 5 1 1 3 5 8 -3 4
4 FYR Macedonia 4 1 0 3 2 7 -5 3
5 Norway 3 0 2 1 2 3 -1 2

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So, basically, looking very good for England and Northern Ireland, ROI look likely for second place if not top (bearing in mind the 8 best runners-up will go into a knockout where the 4 winners gain qualification), Scotland are 2nd at the moment but that group looks like anyone could get it. I'd say it's fair to rule out Wales now.

[Locke.]

Wales are crap

[Locke.]

Rangers have stripped Barry Ferguson of the captaincy and dropped the midfielder and keeper Allan McGregor after breaching Scotland discipline.

[Novo]

England are going to be the only team from the uk to qualify

Wales Are bassicaly OUT

Scotland might get a play off place at best but will get knocked out in it

Repuplic of ireland Will more then Likely get a play off place as well

And northern ireland might look good now but once all the games in hand have been played they might be as Low as 3rd

[Locke.]

Kuyt & Gerrard both sign new deals:

Dirk Kuyt today followed club captain Steven Gerrard in agreeing a two-year contract extension with Liverpool.
The 28-year-old has one year remaining on his current deal but is now set to stay at Anfield until at least 2012.

[James]

Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor banned from playing for Scotland again after drinking sessions and v-signs to camera while sitting on bench at Hampden. Total over-reaction and typical Scottish tabloids witchhunt. Embarassing.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/7981287.stm

[Locke.]

Gerrard named player of the month.
Benitez named manager of the month.

[andyman]

^Nice one... Of the year it should be, nah in fact team of the year goes to Liverpool!

Fulham v Liverpool later today?

[WATERS]

Another 4 goals will go down well

[andyman]

Fulham tho, they did one over Man utd, Liverpool gotta play like it is the Champions League final!! We could go top of the table by 7pm..