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The Weekend Premiership Thread: Delicious Derbies Included

  • 21-12-2007 12:30am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,480 ✭✭✭✭


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 Arse
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 Score Draw
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 Draw
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 Wigwam
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 Pool
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 Boro
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 Royals

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 Chelski
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 ManYoo
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 Geordanians

    A bumper weekend of Footy on TV and an especially good time to be an Arsenal fan, we're on the TV shedloads over Chrimbo. Even the beeb have us on for the FA Cup. :eek:

    Back to matters at hand, firstly the big match this weekend (imo of course ;)) is the Norf Landan Derby between my beloved Arsenal and Totteringham Hotspurs. Based on the kids performance midweek and the previous win over Chelski, coupled with the fact that Spurs are more than likely gonna have a Kaboul/Zokora CB pairing, I think we're value for the win.

    Elsewhere on Saturday Villa-City should be the pick of the other matches which have quite a dull feel to them, but then again you would have said that about Wigan - Blackburn last weekend and look how that turned out... Pool - Pompey *should* be an emphatic Pool win (The Boooo-kies have Pompey at 7/1 :eek:) but I'm thinking 'Arry will be having some of that 7/1 himself.

    The matches on Sunday should be entertaining enough. Expect cards and tackles in the Blackburn-Chelsea match. The Utd-Everton match should have some good footy for the purist in it. Moyes has Everton playing nice football this season. Yakubu to score anyone? And Newky should continue on their Unbeaten run :p

    And so ends my pointless spiel. :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 Arse
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 Villains
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 Bolton
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 Fulham
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 Pool
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 Wham!
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 Draw

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 Chelski
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 Draw (more hopeful than anything else)
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 Geordanians


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,780 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 Spurs (0-1)!!!
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 Citay
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 Bolton
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 DRAW
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 Pool
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 Boro
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 Reading

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 Chelski
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 Everton
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 DRAW


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 Home
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 Home
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 Draw
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 Away
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 Home
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 Away
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 Draw

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 Home
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 Home
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 Home


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 662 ✭✭✭JæKæ


    Should be delicious derby(singular) included. The only other derby is the one with 6 points, and Kenny Miller


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭dc69


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 Arsenal
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 Villa
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 Draw
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 Wigan
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 Liverpool(very tight,liverpool will win though)
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 Draw
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 Draw

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 Chelski
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 Utd(could see a draw though):)
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 Newcastle


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,480 ✭✭✭✭cson


    JæKæ wrote: »
    Should be delicious derby(singular) included. The only other derby is the one with 6 points, and Kenny Miller

    Hence the plural ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Unearthly


    Nice start to the weekend with the derby. Hard to see past an Arsenal win although Spurs are starting to win and keep clean sheets now :confused: so who knows

    Man Utd Everton - This will be tough for Man Utd if they don't score early(ish) enough.

    I reckon Liverpool Pompey could be a cracker to..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 Hotspurs
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 cITEH
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 Bowlton
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 Full Ham, it is Xmas after all
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 'Arry's
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 Hamas
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 Mini Ireland :confused: erm, I mean Reading, my three mates to score

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 Chelski
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 Draw
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 Derby


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,704 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    All home wins. Unless maybe Chelsea could take Blackburn.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,492 ✭✭✭MementoMori


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 Home
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 Home
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 Home
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 Draw
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 Home
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 Draw
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 Away

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 Draw
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 Away
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 Home


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,617 ✭✭✭✭PHB


    This weekend is absolutely huge, as big as last weekend. All the top 4 are playing the effectively next 4 top teams in the league. I think United have the toughest game of the 4, Everton are scoring for fun, and really getting stuck in. Gona be a lot of pressure on United to win this game, and I hope they can.
    Arsenal and Spurs is a derby, anything can happen. Berbatov showed signs of getting back to form, so i'm hopeful :)
    Portsmouth are gona give Liverpool some real problems imo, especially in terms of pace at the back. If it goes 4-4-2 from Rafa again, Liverpool might find themselves exposed. I'm hopeful that Liverpool can drop further points here, but they are a team who like to bounce back.
    Blackburn I think might have the edge over Chelsea here, they have lots and lots of injuries at this stage.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 HOME
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 DRAW
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 HOME
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 HOME as of 10.30 this morning
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 HOME/DRAW
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 DRAW
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 HOME

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 DRAW
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 HOME
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 HOME

    Not to encourage betting or anything but Pompey are 7-1 for an away win at Anfield.

    Mike.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,480 ✭✭✭✭cson


    mike65 wrote: »
    Not to encourage betting or anything but Pompey are 7-1 for an away win at Anfield.

    Mike.

    Snap Mike :p

    I have them well warned about the Pompey 7/1 in my op ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Oops did'nt spot that, those odds are nuts given Liverpools home form and Pompeys away.

    Mike.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,441 ✭✭✭Killme00


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 Arsenal
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 Draw
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 Bolton
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 Draw
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 Draw
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 Draw
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 Reading

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 Draw
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 Man Utd
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 Newcastle


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,480 ✭✭✭✭cson


    mike65 wrote: »
    Oops did'nt spot that, those odds are nuts given Liverpools home form and Pompeys away.

    Mike.

    I know, surely worth a sneaky side bet.... even as a Pool fan :p


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 The Arsenal
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 Draw
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 Bolton
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 Draw
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 Portsmouth
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 Boro
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 Reading

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 Chelski
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 Man Utd
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 Newcastle


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,800 ✭✭✭county


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 Home
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 Home
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 Draw
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 Away
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 Home
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 Away
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 Draw

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 Away
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 Home
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 Home


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,247 ✭✭✭ROCKMAN


    Saturday, 22 December 2007
    Arsenal v Tottenham, 12:45 Arsenal
    Aston Villa v Man City, 15:00 Draw
    Bolton v Birmingham, 15:00 Bolton
    Fulham v Wigan, 15:00 Draw
    Liverpool v Portsmouth, 15:00 Liverpool
    Middlesbrough v West Ham, 15:00 Boro
    Reading v Sunderland, 15:00 Sunderland

    Sunday, 23 December 2007
    Blackburn v Chelsea, 16:10 Draw
    Man Utd v Everton, 12:00 Man Urd
    Newcastle v Derby, 14:00 Newcastle


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,067 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Anyone watching the London derby ? I havent watched much of Spurs this season but is Berbatovs body language always that bad ? Hes cursing everytime he isnt giving the perfect pass, throwing his arms up and making faces, hands on hips half the time. He really doesn't look arsed.

    Also, Is Lennons crossing always this bad ? In regards to the match, Spurs are looking good..they could sneak a draw or even a win here.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭Chardee MacDennis


    cson wrote: »
    I know, surely worth a sneaky side bet.... even as a Pool fan :p

    i just threw a tenner on it, i feel so dirty. I think we'll win but after the last week of games who knows where the teams heads at!

    anyway 2 questions:

    1. why is the chelsea game scheduled for 16:10 tomorrow?

    2. who is o'hara for spurs?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,841 ✭✭✭Running Bing


    Tusky wrote: »
    Anyone watching the London derby ? I havent watched much of Spurs this season but is Berbatovs body language always that bad ? Hes cursing everytime he isnt giving the perfect pass, throwing his arms up and making faces, hands on hips half the time. He really doesn't look arsed.

    Yes
    Tusky wrote: »
    Also, Is Lennons crossing always this bad ?

    Yes.....he is still only gone 20 though and it is slowly improving.
    2. who is o'hara for spurs?

    Young Arsenal trainee they released and we picked up. Just spent a few months at Millwall on loan where he impressed so Ramos gave him a couple of sub appearences against City and Pompey the last two games. He was very impressive on both occasions (he gave a tremendous ball to set up Steed Malbranque for a goal) and Jenas absence today left an opening and Ramos gave him the nod.


    So far living up to expectations as I think he has been one of the best players on the pitch first half.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    39% v 61% possession in favour of Spurs.

    Mike.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭Chardee MacDennis


    as Andy Gray would say the only stat that count is the one in the top left corner.

    1-0 aresenal adebayor


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,552 ✭✭✭✭GuanYin


    Fabregas/Adebayor... class will always out..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    That was a fabulous goal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    YES!! C'mon Spurs! :D


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    1-1 not a bad strike from berbatov


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    Two goals, both set up by back-heels!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Peno for Spurs.

    Keane misses, bloody donkey


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    peno

    . . . keane . . . . missed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,345 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    Two class goals, Keane hitting the bar then missing a penalty. Definite penalty as well


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Hurray. Might be the kick up the arse Arsenal need.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    2-1 Arsenal. Bentner's first touch.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,345 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    Poor defending from Spurs


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SuprSi


    Unbelievable. I'd have put my house on Keano scoring the penalty. What a game to lose your form from the spot. And then the sucker punch. Fantastic game though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,067 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    If Spurs lose ...they have really thrown this away. Arsenal haven't played well at all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,369 ✭✭✭UnitedIrishman


    Keane you useless p****.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Spurs are their own worst enemy, they really are.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    i honestly don't thn rob stiles is fit to ref football at this level.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,841 ✭✭✭Running Bing


    Two things have surprised me today.

    1. The Arsenal performance-embarrassing for them imo. This is basically the second string Spurs team and we ran them close. I imagine that is pretty humiliating. I really dont think they will win the league if they play like that aginst our ressies.

    2. The Arsenal fans-Supposedly 55,000 of them in there today...can you hear them? no? didnt think so. Prawn sandwiches for everyone.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,067 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Babybing wrote: »
    Two things have surprised me today.

    1. The Arsenal performance-embarrassing for them imo. This is basically the second string Spurs team and we ran them close. I imagine that is pretty humiliating. I really dont think they will win the league if they play like that aginst our ressies.

    Not that humiliating to be honest, they won and they are top of the table...


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 9,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭mayordenis


    Babybing wrote: »
    Two things have surprised me today.

    1. The Arsenal performance-embarrassing for them imo. This is basically the second string Spurs team and we ran them close. I imagine that is pretty humiliating. I really dont think they will win the league if they play like that aginst our ressies.

    2. The Arsenal fans-Supposedly 55,000 of them in there today...can you hear them? no? didnt think so. Prawn sandwiches for everyone.

    ludicrous


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,841 ✭✭✭Running Bing


    mayordenis wrote: »
    ludicrous

    Care to expand on that?


    Like I said that was the second string Spurs team and they only squeked pass. Cant see them mantaining the pace for the rest of the season.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    Babybing wrote: »
    Two things have surprised me today.

    1. The Arsenal performance-embarrassing for them imo. This is basically the second string Spurs team and we ran them close. I imagine that is pretty humiliating. I really dont think they will win the league if they play like that aginst our ressies.

    that has me in stitches, it really has. :D

    Arsenal won a game they shouldn't have won. two stunning goals basically out of nothing. if that doesn't smack of league winning potential then seriously, i don't think anything can then. embarrassed? it's Spurs who should be, threw away another game.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,617 ✭✭✭✭PHB


    Jesus christ, Keane's two best skills are probably his vollying and his penalty taking, and he missed absolute sitters today. Unreal, I really can't get over it. Also shoulda been a second penalty too but thats unlikely to happen.
    Arsenal really really rode their luck today, but you gotta do that sometimes. However, I'm hopeful that they won't get so lucky some other days :)
    I tell ya what tough, Berbatov is an amazing player. I watched him today, and I know he's been off-form, but its clear to me that he's just so frustrated with the lack of talent around him. His hold up play is actually out of this world. Long balls he controls instantly with one touch and no defender will close him down cause he's too quick and will beat them. His goal was amazing. He all round play was fantastic. His frustration was evident, but he's reminded me today why I want United to sign him so much.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,841 ✭✭✭Running Bing


    that has me in stitches, it really has. :D

    Arsenal won a game they shouldn't have won. two stunning goals basically out of nothing. if that doesn't smack of league winning potential then seriously, i don't think anything can then. embarrassed? it's Spurs who should be, threw away another game.


    You dont expect to win a home game against a second string Spurs team?




    That says it all imo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,841 ✭✭✭Running Bing


    PHB wrote: »
    Jesus christ, Keane's two best skills are probably his vollying and his penalty taking, and he missed absolute sitters today. Unreal, I really can't get over it. Also shoulda been a second penalty too but thats unlikely to happen.
    Arsenal really really rode their luck today, but you gotta do that sometimes. However, I'm hopeful that they won't get so lucky some other days :)
    I tell ya what tough, Berbatov is an amazing player. I watched him today, and I know he's been off-form, but its clear to me that he's just so frustrated with the lack of talent around him. His hold up play is actually out of this world. Long balls he controls instantly with one touch and no defender will close him down cause he's too quick and will beat them. His goal was amazing. He all round play was fantastic. His frustration was evident, but he's reminded me today why I want United to sign him so much.

    Would be unstoppable beside Rooney, absolutley lethal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,067 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Babybing wrote: »
    You dont expect to win a home game against a second string Spurs team?




    That says it all imo.

    Regardless of what anyone expected. Spurs could have won that game....but they didnt and they only have themselves to blame. Its Spurs that should be embaressed.

    Arsenal are 4 points clear at the top of the table and somehow, at the end of the season, I don't think they are going to be saying 'great season...pity about that embarrassing win over Spurs though eh?'


  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 15,001 ✭✭✭✭Pepe LeFrits


    Berbatov is a second string player? Keane, Malbranque, Lennon, Robinson, Chimbonda?

    Arsenal were woeful but Spurs still couldn't capitalise. Lucky escape, but I can't see such a poor performance happening again any time soon.


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