New Years' Day Prem Thread (Scores and Anadin included)

Bateman

PHB wrote:

one for Rooney and one for Park, both of whom shoulda scored.
Giggs shoulda scored.
Saha shoulda scored.
It was poor finishing that cost United in this game.

And finishing being so important, it's part of your "performance", and a fairly big part, it being something that can cost you the game on its own. Certainly more important than creating corners.

Bateman

Martin Tyler: "Stilian Petrov, part of the European Community now". Oh dear. :rolleyes:

PHB

obviously, but to suggest that United were ****e is just silly, they were ****e at finishing in this game, and it happens once in a while, but I'm not that worried about it.

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Essien is just so bloody good, what a run, what a cross.

Bateman

Great run alright, left the full back for dead despite giving him a decent head start.

Mossy Monk

Arsenal 1-0

Henry (penalty)

Osei Sankofa sent off

Bateman

Henry from the spot, 1-0 Arsenal.

He is obviously annoyed with being overshadowed by Drogba & Doyle.

Lemlin

Aquos76 wrote:

Ah well, lucky we have Larson so!

Larsson is pure class alright but he's old now. United can't rely on him as their sole out-and-out striker. They need other proven backup for Saha.

Mossy Monk

Arsenal 2-0 Charlton

Justin Hoyte with a brilliant finish. a nice 1-2 with Henry

half time

Pepe LeFrits

Justin Hoyte makes it 2-0 after a one-two with Henry. Delighted for the lad, his reaction to scoring made it evident how much it meant to him.

Lemlin

Chelsea finding little joy against Villa but should score soon I think. Drogba's touch is unreal at the moment, whether he's taking a ball in the air or at his feet. He played a superb cross for Cashley Cole a few minutes ago.

Drogba just needs to get something on target at the moment but, as I've always said, feed the Drog and he will score.

Mossy Monk

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

Delighted for the lad

indeed after his performance against Sheffield United, delighted to see him get a goal for Arsenal

Bateman

If any more proof of Terry's value to Chelsea were needed, the recent run of goals conceded is Chelsea's worst since the beginning of the Premiership. :eek:

Mad Dog

Bateman wrote:

If any more proof of Terry's value to Chelsea were needed, the recent run of goals conceded is Chelsea's worst since the beginning of the Premiership. :eek:

Somebody's been listening closely to Martin Tyler

Bateman

Mad Dog wrote:

Somebody's been listening closely to Martin Tyler

Obviously. I'd say most people watching weren't aware of that though.

Mad Dog

Bateman wrote:

Obviously. I'd say most people watching weren't aware of that though.

I know that and also something that Mr. Tyler never mentioned is IF and I say IF Chelsea win tonight they will have gained 1 more point than Man Utd since Dec. 17th last :eek: Some blip eh :eek:

Mossy Monk

stupid linesman

Henry goal disallowed for offside when he wasnt

Pepe LeFrits

Yup, and then Henry (and Gilberto?) miss when it was easier to score.

Rosicky also hit the post earlier, he just can't score.

Mossy Monk

Carson has pulled off some fantastic saves for Charlton. without him Charlton would probably be losing by 4 or 5

Pepe LeFrits

Now it's Cesc's turn to miss. Arse should be near double figures by now.

Mossy Monk

Arsenal 3-0

Robin van Persie

lovely penalty to the top right hand corner
Henry was pulled down in the box

Mossy Monk

Arsenal 4-0

Robin van Persie

lovely chip over the keeper

Full Time

Guy:Incognito

Chelsea are really doing their best to give Utd the league. It's like they are afraid to close the gap.

PHB

wooooo!!!!!

Mossin

Gwan the Villa!!

Never in my life did I think I'd ever say that. Lets hope i don't have to say it ever again.

Villain

Great point for the Villa and great defending by the two young Center Backs but my god we were awful going forward, we need new players badly.

Up the Villa

mike65

Thats 3 draws in a row is'nt it for Chelsea?

Mike.

Chardee MacDennis

jaysus carson is pulling off some stunning saves.

Mossy Monk

Carson was unlucky to be playing with that defence last night

mike65

He'll return to Liverpool a much better player (I hope he returns to Anfield!)

Mike.