Its the Prem Weekend Thread Ides Of March Special

Hyzepher

1-0 = ronaldo

Mr Magnolia

West Ham 2-1 Blackburn. Whoot.

BrandonBlock

BrandonBlock wrote: »

United are 1.73 on betfair now, not bad since they were 1.19 starting off. Looks like good value, ronaldo in the 83rd minute to steal it 1-0.

So predictable.. is it not terribly boring being a united fan

machiavellianme

BrandonBlock wrote: »

So predictable.. is it not terribly boring being a united fan

Why are you quoting yourself?

BrandonBlock

To prove a point.

machiavellianme

BrandonBlock wrote: »

To prove a point.

The point that you can quote yourself?

Looks like the hunt for 4th is truly a two-horse race now with Villa after crumbling. Next weekend could do a lot towards deciding everything with the big 4 all playing each other. Hopefully the Arsenal game puts them back on top soon.

~Rebel~

machiavellianme wrote: »

The point that you can quote yourself?

Looks like the hunt for 4th is truly a two-horse race now with Villa after crumbling. Next weekend could do a lot towards deciding everything with the big 4 all playing each other. Hopefully the Arsenal game puts them back on top soon.

I assume he was quoting himself to show that his prediction came through...seen many many others do the same..

Dave!

He said that Ron would score [late in the game] to save United and that's what happened. Wtf are you talking about?

jesus_thats_gre

lol..

Would have been interesting if United didn't win today. I was watching scoreline on BBC and it flashed up 1 - 1 towards the very end for a second and then they changed it quickly.

BrandonBlock

machiavellianme wrote: »

The point that you can quote yourself?

Lol did someone get out of the wrong side of bed this morning

Pepe LeFrits

Valid goal for Arsenal ruled out, gay.

BrandonBlock

:-/

RasTa

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Valid goal for Arsenal ruled out, yay.

FYP

eirebhoy

As much as I want Arsenal to win it's a stupid rule anyway imo. Offside should be offside, it's annoying.

Pepe LeFrits

You want defenders to be able to get opposition forwards flagged offside by passing it to them themselves?

eirebhoy

Anyone elses Setanta picture keep breaking up?

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

You want defenders to be able to get opposition forwards flagged offside by passing it to them themselves?

Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see a problem with that. Why should the striker be standing offside anyway?

Pepe LeFrits

To stop the back-pass?

eirebhoy

Fair enough. It's the phase thing though that's the problem.

machiavellianme

Aliadiere. Oh dear

Peyton Manning

Get in there!! Come on 'Boro, do us a favour!

mr_angry

eirebhoy wrote: »

Anyone elses Setanta picture keep breaking up?

Yup. Shambolic today.

Peyton Manning

Arsenal - cut out the diving.

Vokes

If Arsenal lose, anyone think Chelsea have a good chance of taking the title with home games against ManU / Arse still to come ?

~Rebel~

SofaK wrote: »

If Arsenal lose, anyone think Chelsea have a good chance of taking the title with home games against ManU / Arse still to come ?

they are next to unbeatable at home alright, id say they'd be worth a (not particularly) sly bet alright!

PHB

Chelsea are of course in the race, but if Arsenal lose, the title is in their hands I think. That said, you can't write off any of the three teams imo, although I think Chelsea are the least likely to win.
This midweek will reveal a lot more, cause United are playing Bolton and Chelsea are playing Spurs.

Unearthly

Damn 1-1

Come on Boro hang on

mayordenis

high leg isn't a red card

PHB

I'd happily take a draw Come on Boro

machiavellianme

mayordenis wrote: »

high leg isn't a red card

No but kicking Clichy in the head is

PHB

p.s. I'm very confused wathcing this match, Boros jerseys are just like Arsenals away, I keep getting confused which team is Arsenal

Arsenal are really looking like they could nick this, and I'm very worried about the internet jinx

Unearthly

My heart is dying here

mayordenis

thats not what happened
im not even sure mido even saw clichy at all, his eyes were always on the ball

eirebhoy

The ref should've let that corner go.

abelard

Full time 1-1

PHB

Gwan Arsenal, four draws in a row.

I think that Wengers lack of rotation early on has led to some of the players just being too tired. Fabregas, Gallas and Abedayour look absolutely wrecked.
I don't think this has been a conscious choice, just a lack of options, in some cases due to lack of depth (with Gallas and Fabregas) but in some cases due to injuries (with Abedayour)

Good to see refs blowing up after 4 minutes, rather than 4 minutes and the last clearance. I'm not sure in that exact case it was fair, but football seems to be becoming more like Pro Evo every day, where the game can go on indefinately until the ball is cleared to a certain distance

United can do 3 points clear on Wednesday against Bolton. Chelsea will be equal on points on Wednesday if they beat Spurs

machiavellianme

mayordenis wrote: »

thats not what happened
im not even sure mido even saw clichy at all, his eyes were always on the ball

Either way, Clichy went off with blood streaming from his head and the ref (perhaps harshly) judged it a dangerous professional foul

Unearthly

I told ya's games you don't expect teams to drop points will play a huge part in the title race. Arsenal dropped 8 points in a row, Man Utd 5 points in a row about a month ago.

Mr. Presentable

eirebhoy wrote: »

Miller had a great chance to score when he skinned Vidic. Vidic has real problems marking the nippy players. I remember he had a nightmare against Bellamy. Although he's in good company as Cannavaro, Puyol and McShane find it tough against those type of players too.

Yeah, but Cannavaro and Puyol can make up for that with experience and intelligence.

Nunu

nipplenuts wrote: »

Yeah, but Cannavaro and Puyol can make up for that with experience and intelligence.

Not since World Cup '06. He has been truly awful in his entire time with Madrid and is still living off his stellar World Cup campaign.

PHB

Every defender has real trouble marking these days. Those nippy ****ers in one on ones are gona beat you some of the time, no defener can win a one on one every time against a decent attack. The key is to stop those situations happening. When Ferdinand plays, those situations don't happen

machiavellianme

PHB wrote: »

Every defender has real trouble marking these days. Those nippy ****ers in one on ones are gona beat you some of the time, no defener can win a one on one every time against a decent attack. The key is to stop those situations happening. When Ferdinand plays, those situations don't happen

Anton Ferdinand is good alright, but in a defence with George McCartney and Lucas Neil, anyone can look good. Still, they've conceded 13 goals in 4 games, he's hardly the best defender in the world?

OPENROAD

Shane Long was not too happy being taken off, flung his top at Steve Coppell.

Im_No_Superman

OPENROAD wrote: »

Shane Long was not too happy being taken off, flung his top at Steve Coppell.

Loved Steve Coppell interview afterwards awell when the interviewer asked him would Long be fined and he just said, "It wont happen again".

OPENROAD

Im_No_Superman wrote: »

Loved Steve Coppell interview afterwards awell when the interviewer asked him would Long be fined, "It wont happen again".

d22ontour

Nunu wrote: »

and is still living off his stellar World Cup campaign.

Yeah his whole career before the world cup was muck too.How can anyone expect 1 defender to play well for a team that doesn't defend in any sense of the word ?

:rolleyes:

Nalz

mayordenis wrote: »

high leg isn't a red card

dangerous play

Nunu

d22ontour wrote: »

Yeah his whole career before the world cup was muck too.How can anyone expect 1 defender to play well for a team that doesn't defend in any sense of the word ?

:rolleyes:

I didn't say that, you did....quote my whole post please:)

No way am I doubting his standing in the game and he'll go down as a great defender, but my only point was he has been crap for the last 2 seasons (I've seen pretty much every game he's played for Madrid), for whatever reason. You yourself don't disagree with that, so what's the problem

d22ontour

Madrid bought one of the finest defenders we have seen and you slate him for performances in a team who have as much defensive know how as San Marino.Buying class defenders into a system that pretty much doesn't defend is nonsense.What did you think he would actually offer Madrid ? They are a Newcastle who win trophies imo.Saying he has been crap in a defence that is crap holds no substance.Madrid don't know how to defend, did you honestly think buying a class defender would solve that ?

Unearthly

d22ontour wrote: »

Madrid bought one of the finest defenders we have seen and you slate him for performances in a team who have as much defensive know how as San Marino.Buying class defenders into a system that pretty much doesn't defend is nonsense.What did you think he would actually offer Madrid ? They are a Newcastle who win trophies imo.Saying he has been crap in a defence that is crap holds no substance.Madrid don't know how to defend, did you honestly think buying a class defender would solve that ?

You drunk?

He has been average for Madrid. Not because of other players, HIS actual defending has been average at times.

Ramos has been far better

mike65

Everton - Fulham 0-0 at HT

Mike.