The EPL thread

[David Votoupal]

Arsenal's run in:

Villareal (Home)
Chelsea (Wembley, FA Cup)
Liverpool (Away)
Boro (Home)
Pompey (Away)
Chelsea (Home)
Manchester United (Away)
Stoke (Home)

What an absolute c*nt of a draw.

TBH i think they will only win 5 out of 8, and lose against man utd, lollerpool and one of the games against chelski

Arsenal's record against the rest of the "big 4" has been good this season.

 

[Part_Timer]

we will win 7 outa 8 we will lose to stoke on the last day

Agree 100%...stand up if you'v beat arsenallllll

 

[Ben]

tottenham 1 nil over newcastle after 24 mins, lookin like newcastle are going to the championship

 

[David Votoupal]

1-0 doesn't even reflect the game so far, with Spurs in possession, passing the ball around while Newcastle look dreadful, totally bereft of confidence.

 

[Ben]

1-0 doesn't even reflect the game so far, with Spurs in possession, passing the ball around while Newcastle look dreadful, totally bereft of confidence.

totally agree, spurs should be several up and they probably will be after the break. most of the newcastle players just seem like they don't want to be there. no confidence at all

 

[Ben]

Mark Viduka finally came on the field after 61 mins and it still 1 nil to tottenham

 

[David Votoupal]

What's worse, Shearer doesn't seem to know what his formation is, and they're now missing chances.

 

[Ben]

i've been tryin to work out what they are playin but some of the players are just moving everywhere so i gave up, one chance all game and they stuffed up. not very good from newcastle. How have spurs not scored another one, they are dominating

 

[Ben]

spurs win 1 nil, newcastle were bad and spurs unlucky not to get more

 

[Sym]

2-1 to city over west brom atm

 

[David Votoupal]

Newcastle did come into it but were playing panic football at best, with Shearer still clueless as to any kind of gameplan.

They made Spurs look like Barcelona in comparison.

 

[Part_Timer]

another 3 points for the potters

 

[FFC Mariner]

A message from the worlds greatest chairman (MAF) as posted on the clubs official MB.

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2009/April/ChairmansStatement.aspx

A statement from FFC Chairman, Mohamed Al Fayed:

Do you want to know the latest score at Fulham FC? I dont mean from our last match I mean in general. Let me tell you. Its 6-0. No, make that 8-0. To me. Because I own the best club in the world, with the best team and the best fans. I want to reassure people of this, because sometimes there are naughty rumours that I may sell the club.

"I am not going to give up on other things in the game either. Take my crusade against sky-high players wages. Our expenses bill rose by 17 percent last year. How can it be right for top players to be earning 15, 20 million a year? Its crazy. These wages need to be capped.

"But I worry that it wont happen, because the Premier League and the FA are run by donkeys who dont understand business, who are dazzled by money. If the world wants to keep players in pocket for tens of thousands of pounds every week, then let the Premier League and the FA negotiate with Sky and other broadcasters for a share of the billions that they make in profit from our product, from my product.

"Because at present, they dont. All around the world, football fans are paying to watch top matches on TV. And yet do most clubs see any of that money? No: we are hopelessly dependent on our end-of-season League placing to determine our share of the cash - it makes a difference of feast or famine every season. Yet even then, except for the top four clubs, were only talking about a difference of few million, which doesnt get you far.

"I want to help other clubs. I speak my mind, and other chairmen should too. They need to wake up from their coma and join me in this fight with the Premier League and the FA. In fact, they can come and have lunch with me at Harrods, where I can serve them stags testicles from my Scottish estate, Balnagown. We all need big balls in this business."

 

[Arabmariner]

A message from the worlds greatest chairman (MAF) as posted on the clubs official MB.

http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2009/April/ChairmansStatement.aspx

A statement from FFC Chairman, Mohamed Al Fayed:

Do you want to know the latest score at Fulham FC? I don’t mean from our last match – I mean in general. Let me tell you. It’s 6-0. No, make that 8-0. To me. Because I own the best club in the world, with the best team and the best fans. I want to reassure people of this, because sometimes there are naughty rumours that I may sell the club.

"I am not going to give up on other things in the game either. Take my crusade against sky-high players’ wages. Our expenses bill rose by 17 percent last year. How can it be right for top players to be earning 15, 20 million a year? It’s crazy. These wages need to be capped.

"But I worry that it won’t happen, because the Premier League and the FA are run by donkeys who don’t understand business, who are dazzled by money. If the world wants to keep players in pocket for tens of thousands of pounds every week, then let the Premier League and the FA negotiate with Sky and other broadcasters for a share of the billions that they make in profit from our product, from my product.

"Because at present, they don’t. All around the world, football fans are paying to watch top matches on TV. And yet do most clubs see any of that money? No: we are hopelessly dependent on our end-of-season League placing to determine our share of the cash - it makes a difference of feast or famine every season. Yet even then, except for the top four clubs, we’re only talking about a difference of few million, which doesn’t get you far.

"I want to help other clubs. I speak my mind, and other chairmen should too. They need to wake up from their coma and join me in this fight with the Premier League and the FA. In fact, they can come and have lunch with me at Harrods, where I can serve them stags’ testicles from my Scottish estate, Balnagown. We all need big balls in this business."

Good stuff and true.

I wonder what the stags balls taste like lol!

 

[FFC Mariner]

man is a deadset nutcase, just right for us

 

[serious14]

Hodgson (or Moyes) for Manager of the Year, by far.

 

[bulldogmariner]

Hodgson (or Moyes) for Manager of the Year, by far.

You know it but you hate to say it but RAFA will win this.
I agree with you but Liverpool havent been close for 20 years and if they somehow manage to win Rafa will win the award. I think O'Neill has done a great job too. As has Redknap.

 

[TerrigalUtd]

Hodgson (or Moyes) for Manager of the Year, by far.

Moyes will get when Everton win the FA cup

 

[serious14]

Hodgson (or Moyes) for Manager of the Year, by far.

You know it but you hate to say it but RAFA will win this.

Nah, Hodgson has done a lot more (relatively speaking) with a _lot_ less, both money and personnel wise.  He turned what was at many points last season a bunch of individuals (seriously, their escape/survival was nothing short of a miracle) into a proper team that with some luck still might squeeze into a European spot.  And minus a turgid away draw here and there, and let's face it - we all have those at least once a season, they play some attractive, team oriented football.  _Smart_ football considering those limitations as well.

I understand what you're saying about Rafa, but really, with that squad I'd be worried if he wasn't legitimately challenging on all three (Domestic, Europe, Cups) fronts.

 

[serious14]

F*ck me Liverpool, you just had your arses shaved.....

These 4-4 games have got to stop, my heart cannot take it anymore!!!