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Topic started by kid-glove on Tue Dec 22 1:22:45 2009.

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From: kid-glove on Tue Dec 22 1:34:03 2009.

Why is football the beautiful game. Why is football the world game.

Football - Our way of Life.
From: kid-glove on Tue Dec 22 1:48:34 2009.

The 90

Football That something Special

I love Football
From: Rocky89 on Fri Dec 25 23:01:27 2009.

Its Boxing Day

Arsenal vs Villa should be a cracker!
From: kid-glove on Sat Dec 26 0:51:08 2009.

Cannot wait.

If Cesc starts, we will be favorites.

If he doesn't, we are Not.

Hoping we would get 3 points.
From: Warden on Sat Dec 26 2:04:00 2009.

We'll win it comfy
I fancy Diaby to score atleast once.
From: kid-glove on Sat Dec 26 2:05:41 2009.

But would Diaby start?

Denilson-Cesc-Song is first choice I think..

Nasri and Arsha are musts.

Diaby to be accommodated in front of Dudu?
From: satissh_r on Sat Dec 26 4:10:52 2009.

kid-glove wrote:

If Cesc starts, we will be favorites.

If he doesn't, we are Not.

Hoping we would get 3 points.

I think this will be a great match. Villa and Fulham are the form teams in the league now
From: Warden on Sun Dec 27 3:09:26 2009.

A win today,and i'm putting a tonner on us winning the title.

Villa are basically United v2.0 with a less thuggish midfield and a more agile frontline.

Hope we don't play into their hands by pushing dozens forward and pointless crossing.If we can play sensible possession football like we did in the second half against Liverpool and get Theo and Arshavin constantly running at their centre backs,theres only one possible result.
From: kid-glove on Sun Dec 27 11:33:44 2009.

You were right. Diaby scored and had a good game.

I was right. Cesc came on and made all the difference.
From: Sid_316 on Sun Dec 27 11:34:12 2009.

Fabregas!!
From: kid-glove on Mon Dec 28 6:18:11 2009.

Fab vs Villa

28 minutes & Out

Made it in 20 minutes.
From: Sid_316 on Mon Dec 28 6:40:28 2009.

kid-glove wrote:

Fab vs Villa

28 minutes & Out

Made it in 20 minutes.
From: arsjay on Mon Dec 28 6:54:55 2009.

seriously guys.... cesc produced a 25 mins of magic.Villans defense were hard to break for the strikers. Eduardo and Arshavin finally came alive after fabregas was brought into the pitch.

Diaby is getting better and better every match. Jan 6 we play the game in hand and then its only Arsenal and united on top and the draw kings chelsea can only draw the coming matches.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Mon Dec 28 17:42:07 2009.

Chelsea are last-20-min-specialists! How many times have they turned it around in the final lap!
From: Raikkonen on Mon Dec 28 20:48:31 2009.

Chelsea were very good in 2nd half. But i have no idea how such a limited player like Mikel can start matches for them. I know Essien is injured but Mikel was just terrible last night. They should consider bringing a ball playing dmc sooner than later (ancelotti's main targets were Xabi and Pirlo.. widely reported)

Nice to see Jose again at the Bridge
From: Raikkonen on Mon Dec 28 22:33:00 2009.

Liverpool (reportedly) have signed Uruguayan striker Joaquin Boghossian from Newell's Old Boys for .5M. Only will be available at the start of next season due to the useless british work permit..

looks like an exciting player. . but i said the same thing about mark gonzalez and ryan babel too.
From: arsjay on Tue Dec 29 3:57:06 2009.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Chelsea are last-20-min-specialists! How many times have they turned it around in the final lap!

very true. It was liverpool winning all the matches at last min in last season and this time its chelsea who just cannot fall even if their bad form continues. anyways we have a month JAN full of league matches coming up. Hoping for chelsea to slip and easy fixtures for arsenal mean they can only improve further.

pt to consider: cesc may be out for another 3 weeks. but diaby have to play in the same form he is in last 2 weeks.
From: kid-glove on Tue Dec 29 4:33:42 2009.

Welcome ArsenalJay.
From: Rocky89 on Tue Dec 29 5:31:30 2009.

This season its very close. Just one point difference between 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed team as we concluded the 1st half of the season.
From: Rocky89 on Tue Dec 29 5:32:54 2009.

United welcoming their most favourite team, Wigan

Expecting atleast a 4-0 win. Random Berbatov hatrick
From: arsjay on Tue Dec 29 5:50:30 2009.

kid-glove wrote:

Welcome ArsenalJay.

thangal varaverpukku nanri thalaivaa...
From: Raikkonen on Tue Dec 29 22:48:39 2009.

Torres

50 league goals in 72 matches.

Martin O Nai-ll's reaction for the goal was just priceless.
From: kid-glove on Wed Dec 30 0:51:54 2009.

kid-glove wrote:

Fab vs Villa

28 minutes & Out

Made it in 20 minutes.

Touching 8000 views after two days.
From: Rocky89 on Wed Dec 30 9:37:32 2009.

kid-glove wrote:

kid-glove wrote:

Fab vs Villa

28 minutes & Out

Made it in 20 minutes.

Touching 8000 views after two days.

Congrats

He's definitely out for 3 weeks?
From: kid-glove on Wed Dec 30 9:39:15 2009.

No idea mate. Could be.

Btw, I got few requests for advertisement opportunities by youtube. Apparently I could earn a few bucks if the hits keep coming like this.
From: NOV on Wed Dec 30 20:13:31 2009.

Rocky89 wrote:

United welcoming their most favourite team, Wigan
Expecting atleast a 4-0 win. Random Berbatov hatrick

what a majestic close to the year
From: NOV on Wed Dec 30 20:16:06 2009.

Wishing all football fans a Happy New Year
The season we have been waiting for is here!
From: kid-glove on Wed Dec 30 20:22:22 2009.

Uploaded Ramsey goal against Pompey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZgFhGwbRPQ
From: ajithfederer on Thu Dec 31 0:44:23 2009.

Good going k_g. Pinnunga. .

kid-glove wrote:

No idea mate. Could be.

Btw, I got few requests for advertisement opportunities by youtube. Apparently I could earn a few bucks if the hits keep coming like this.
From: kid-glove on Thu Dec 31 2:25:21 2009.

Nandri Feddy.

Now after 8000 views more on a day, the video touched 16k. So Youtube sent me a mail asking to send over my account details and agree to let ads appear on the video.

But I said no. I have principles.
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Dec 31 2:28:52 2009.

Very good wins for United and Arsenal. Think this year's title race would be very close than the previous few years - Should be a 3-4 horse race.
From: kid-glove on Thu Dec 31 5:36:40 2009.

It has been 3-horse race for past two seasons.

07-08 - Man utd, Chelsea, Arsenal

08-09 - Man utd, Liverpool, Chelsea

Injuries, luck, referee decisions, unbalanced fixtures and consistency (undoubtedly) would determine the eventual champions.
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Dec 31 5:50:32 2009.

KG, agreed. But, this year it will be more closer with the emergence of City, Villa et al. Keeping fingers crossed - Red Devils to do the unprecedented!
From: kid-glove on Thu Dec 31 5:51:52 2009.

You are new to Football threads, I suppose. Welcome
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Dec 31 5:56:19 2009.

Ivlo naal veleelerundhu aadharavu (Just reading the posts). Ippodhaan kalam erangirukken. Thanks for the Welcome
From: NOV on Thu Dec 31 23:25:35 2009.

Welcome aboard buddy/MU supporter.
From: arsjay on Fri Jan 1 2:35:19 2010.

Friends, we have FA cup fixtures coming up this weekend. An easy one for united,Liverpool and Chelsea and a tricky away trip to west ham for arsenal.

with the start of the transfer window, we are going to see some departures and arrivals for the top clubs in europe. A signing earlier this month seems to be possible for gunners and i fear for liverpool, they may lose mascherano to barca and have to get rid of few flops to improve their form.

chelsea, havent got any big signings in last few transfer windows, can go for a massive bid to either Ribery or Aguero.

united, i don't know, which wonder kid gonna join Fergie's army.

Arsene will be forced to make some smart moves in the market even if they draw/lose a single match this jan.

From: ajithfederer on Fri Jan 1 3:27:22 2010.

Naan vaenaa en acc number tharen Mr. Green

kid-glove wrote:

Nandri Feddy.

Now after 8000 views more on a day, the video touched 16k. So Youtube sent me a mail asking to send over my account details and agree to let ads appear on the video.

But I said no. I have principles. No Teeth

From: Rocky89 on Fri Jan 1 9:22:54 2010.

Feddy
From: Rocky89 on Fri Jan 1 9:23:55 2010.

arsjay wrote:

united, i don't know, which wonder kid gonna join Fergie's army.

Mame Biram DIOUF
From: Rocky89 on Fri Jan 1 9:27:29 2010.

United vs Leeds. The rivalry still remains strong.

Man Utd 2-0 Leeds. Owen x2

From: kid-glove on Fri Jan 1 16:17:38 2010.

ajithfederer wrote:

Naan vaenaa en acc number tharen Mr. Green

kid-glove wrote:

New promo for one of my upcoming video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYE7iu6yOWk

On verge of self-publicity, let me just say the soundtrack is great. Cool

From: NOV on Sun Jan 3 9:35:29 2010.
From: Sid_316 on Sun Jan 3 11:44:30 2010.

Man u loossssseee

From: Sid_316 on Sun Jan 3 11:47:06 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

ajithfederer wrote:

Naan vaenaa en acc number tharen Mr. Green

kid-glove wrote:

New promo for one of my upcoming video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYE7iu6yOWk

On verge of self-publicity, let me just say the soundtrack is great. Cool

Looking forward to it

From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 3 11:47:19 2010.

We are fine with being EPL Champs
From: NOV on Sun Jan 3 20:13:45 2010.

Sid_316 wrote:

Man u loossssseee
if we were to laugh at the no of games you ppl lose, this thread wont be enough
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 3 23:55:34 2010.

NOV wrote:

Sid_316 wrote:

Man u loossssseee
if we were to laugh at the no of games you ppl lose, this thread wont be enough

So Sid, when was the last time you guys won something?
From: Rocky89 on Mon Jan 4 1:22:38 2010.

Dissapointing!

From: arsjay on Mon Jan 4 1:28:11 2010.

satissh_r wrote:

NOV wrote:

Sid_316 wrote:

Man u loossssseee Poke

if we were to laugh at the no of games you ppl lose, this thread wont be enough hysterical

So Sid, when was the last time you guys won something?

The old rivalry comes back to haunt Man united. Leeds playing in league one defeated Man United, EPL champions. It is not something unique, such an embarrasing moment occurs to every football club. It may happen to us in future also. But, today we are having a sound laugh at united's performance

. Accepting the defeat is better than boasting we are not up for the cup. We are the champions ..all nonsense. we are half way thru to the end of another season frnds.

Fergie made a strong comment tat he is not into the market. Wonder whether he still stands by this comment after seeing their worst performance of the season.

From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 5:02:27 2010.

Well said Arsjay. Wise words mate. Wise words.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 5:16:33 2010.

Yes arsjay and KG you can laugh at us now, as we are laughing at trophies won by ARSEnal for the past 4-5 years
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 5:20:25 2010.

We will laugh at you back for winning them with FA and refs in your pockets. You corrupt cheats..

Much rather be a supporter of a real football club than a Glory hunter of a phony club. Supporting a team for trophies.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 5:23:11 2010.

So you mean to say that winning UCL (Unbeaten), World Club Championship etc are also with the help of FA and the Refs? Sema comedy sir unga kooda
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 5:26:03 2010.

How do you know that I am a glory-hunter? Have you been to Emirates? I have been to OT many a times, know their history, follow them from the day I started watching EPL, supported them thru their dark days (When we were not winning trophies). Even if United dnt win any trophy in my lifetime, I will support them.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 5:26:09 2010.

Winning UCL against Barca playing 10-men behind the ball and Ronaldo at top. Then by a John Terry slip. We know how this trophy could be won by small margins. After all, you won at 99 luckily. As well. You rode your luck the same following season against us in Semis and Barca in finals. Yeah, we lost with our second choice fullback and third choice CBs slipped it up. Yet you got humbled and tumbled over by Barca. Great achievement there.

WCC is a mickey mouse cup.

From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 5:28:07 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

How do you know that I am a glory-hunter? Have you been to Emirates? I have been to OT many a times, know their history, follow them from the day I started watching EPL, supported them thru their dark days (When we were not winning trophies). Even if United dnt win any trophy in my lifetime, I will support them.

You area glory hunter because you picked united coz they are the team winning the trophies for decades now. Neither liverpool, Arsenal, not even chelsea haven't been doing that. So a nice choice there. Enjoy the trophies. I am sure you could show it your guests.

Oh, you have been to Old trafford. I have been to moon. Believe that.

From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 5:34:37 2010.

Nambitten sir! I never knew that ARSE plays on moon. Njamaave periya aalunga sir neenga . First neenga try overhauling us in EPL trophies, win AT LEAST 1 ECL, appuramaa greatness pathi pesalaam.

Typical whining arsenal fan,neenga jeichaa talent, aduthavan jeichaa luck. Unga manager polave nallaa comedy panreenga
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 5:37:20 2010.

Indha maadhiri matha club fans kooda sandai pottu romba naal aachu KG. Officela friend oruthar Chelsea fan. Avarukku appuram unga koodadhaan sandai
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 5:37:36 2010.

Quote:

How do you confuse a Manchester United fan?

Show them a street map of Manchester

Summava sonnanga Periyavanga.

Typical manchester united fans, pulling the legs of other fans with their glory hunting/trophy counts and then cry foul about others responding.

Take your defeat on the chin. I am sure you could learn that from Arsenal and Liverpool fans of this forum.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 5:41:22 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Indha maadhiri matha club fans kooda sandai pottu romba naal aachu KG. Officela friend oruthar Chelsea fan. Avarukku appuram unga koodadhaan sandai

Naan ennoda man utd, chelsea friends kitta remba serious ayiduven. badhil pesama poiduvaanga..
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 5:44:58 2010.

I never said that United played well yesterday and was unlucky to lose. They played badly and lost. But, Can you explain me how supporting Man United is Glory Hunting and Supporting another club is not? I supported them thru the dark period when no trophy was won (except the FA Cup) for 3-4 years, during Mourinho's period, during Arsenal's invincibles period etc. There are glory-hunters and I am not one of them. Same with any club.

A team's greatness is in winning trophies and not in thrashing bottom-half clubs by playing 25-pass to a goal" beautiful football.

Typical Arsenal fan - Edhuvum jeikka mudiyaattiyum vaitherichalla edhaavadhu sollanumnu solradhu- Beautiful football, sexy football, square football, triangle football etc
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 5:46:29 2010.

Neenga serious aavenu sonnaalum nalla comedy panreenga
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 5:56:32 2010.

Quote:

I supported them thru the dark period when no trophy was won (except the FA Cup) for 3-4 years

that's a looonnng period.

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A team's greatness is in winning trophies and not in thrashing bottom-half clubs by playing 25-pass to a goal" beautiful football.

A team's greatness, in this sport, forget what English press tell you, is to play it beautifully. It is called 'the beautiful' game. It's a game for the working class to forget their worries and indulge in it, be entertained, to forget the vibes of daily chores.

As for playing 25 passes to a goal - yeah, we scored one against you lot when we beat you 2-1 last season. So, it's not that we just do it against smaller teams. We won the PL without getting beaten for a full season, playing great football. That is Greatness. Not just by winning games by favorable fixtures, corrupt refs, siding FA and helped by Murdoch's, press, etc. "Greatness" - Rather not. After all, you had the worst record against Top 4 teams last season when you won the PL.

Greatness to me is, Barca last season, Spain 08, Brazil 70 - play the game the way it should be played and still dominate the best teams.

And yes, Winning trophies doesn't matter to a fan at all. Unless you are a GLORY. HUNTER.
From: arsjay on Mon Jan 4 6:02:45 2010.

enna sir challenge vidureenga. we dont go by the no. of trophies won. Only quality matters. I look at the way Arsene manages the club despite moving to a new stadium and maintaining the top 4 in PL. Do u know all the history of all teams moved to a new stadium are crumbled later and relegated.

First neenga oru season unbeatena vaanga sir... appa kooda no one can remember the style of goals scored by ur players. It is the quality produced by the invincibles for 1.5 season still ponders in my mind.

sathya_1979 wrote:

First neenga try overhauling us in EPL trophies, win AT LEAST 1 ECL, appuramaa greatness pathi pesalaam.

anga thaan sir an individual's opinion differs and we go by the principles of our respective managers. vaalkai oru vattamnu thalaivar sonaaru. Now, its transition time for united nd they have to to bear with the flops and average players in the squad.

A manager is not just one who wins trophies.
Berba 30 million give 30 million to Arsene and he can do wonders.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 6:06:10 2010.

Consistency - Adhudhaan mukkiyam to win a league.

Play beautifully? - Why can't you do that against all teams and not only bottom-half teams? (Against United in ECL last season where was you "so-called" beautiful game? Ran away with tail between the legs )
Why pick only last season? United - greatest in England. No team in England have more victories over United than United over them.
For you winning trophies may not matter, because you cannot win any . We are fine with winning titles
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 6:09:10 2010.

Our manager is here to win trophies, your "I did not see it" manager, is happy with whining and complaining against everyone, just like the club's fans
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 6:13:47 2010.

I gave you an instance where we played beautifully against a big team.

If we gauge by goals scored, Mourinho's team played the best football.

5-1 against Inter, 2-0 against Juventus, 2-0 against AC Milan, 1-0 against Madrid (a team you have never beaten in ko stages of CL) 3-0 against Villarreal (against whom you couldn't get a goal past in earlier ties) playing beautiful football.

Every time United play a European team or top 4, we need to cringe to death about them being English champions and all. Playing disgracefully. Stick 10 men behind the ball and play a lone goal poacher at top.

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No team in England have more victories over United than United over them.

thambi, Liverpool-nu oru team irukku. Unga kaamedy-a pathi nan solla theva illa. This is mock-worthy ignorance and shows your intent of supporting United.
From: arsjay on Mon Jan 4 6:14:29 2010.

5 minutes added time is an insult to his team. haha who whined yesterday.

He needs an extra time till his kids score a goal.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 6:16:22 2010.

Arsjay,

Fergie is the biggest whinger. It needs no telling. Nobody bothers to go after him because everyone know this. They need to remind others of Rafa or Arsene, but never needed of this corrupt faction with absolutely no class.

From: satissh_r on Mon Jan 4 6:18:00 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Winning UCL against Barca playing 10-men behind the ball and Ronaldo at top. Then by a John Terry slip. We know how this trophy could be won by small margins. After all, you won at 99 luckily. As well. Laughing

You rode your luck the same following season against us in Semis and Barca in finals. Yeah, we lost with our second choice fullback and third choice CBs slipped it up. Yet you got humbled and tumbled over by Barca. Great achievement there. Clap

WCC is a mickey mouse cup. LOL

Now that you know how easy it is to win UCL and WCC, why doesn't your team do it often? Why do you always cry foul when a Bolton or a Stoke city play a physical game and destroy you?

We got humbled by Barca in a neutral venue with a 2-0 scoreline but you lost to us 1-3 at home and you very well know about the penalty and what Wenger said about it.If you are going to give excuses like losing your CB and LB FYI none of our regular backline played y'day. Yet, I agree it was the worst showing of the season by us.

Btw Fergie only said he wasn't in the market for defenders.

From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 6:19:04 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

I gave you an instance where we played beautifully against a big team.

If we gauge by goals scored, Mourinho's team played the best football. Laughing

5-1 against Inter, 2-0 against Juventus, 2-0 against AC Milan, 1-0 against Madrid (a team you have never beaten in ko stages of CL) 3-0 against Villarreal (against whom you couldn't get a goal past in earlier ties) playing beautiful football. Not Worthy

Every time United play a European team or top 4, we need to cringe to death about them being English champions and all. Playing disgracefully. Stick 10 men behind the ball and play a lone goal poacher at top. Laughing

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No team in England have more victories over United than United over them.

thambi, Liverpool-nu oru team irukku. Unga kaamedy-a pathi nan solla theva illa. This is mock-worthy ignorance and shows your intent of supporting United. Laughing

Thambi - http://www.soccerbase.com/head2.sd?team2id=1724&team1id=1563
Liverpool do not have more victories over United than United over them. Neither does Arsenal, Chelsea etc.
We have beaten Madrid in 2003-04. Idhulerundhu unga football gnaanam remba theleeva theriyudhu.
So, neenga edhayum muzhusaa therinjukkaamadhaan pesuveenga, very good, keep it up Very Happy

Ennoda ignorance pathi pesaradhukku munnadi, neenga first unga ignorance pathi enna panradhunnu yosinga!

From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 6:23:00 2010.

Vidunga Satish, manager maadhiri fans - Jeikka mudeelanna aduthavan korai solluvaanga, adhuvum urupadiyaa oru factsum illaama
Mourinho correctaadhaan sonnaru - Voyuer Whinger Wenger
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 6:23:33 2010.

Now that you know how easy it is to win UCL and WCC, why doesn't your team do it often?

a) we lack the squad strength. Time and again, we get injuries at crucial points. But we can't afford to bench 30m strikers like chelsea, or united.

b) it is not easy to in CL because you need certain moments to go your way. We couldn't do that in 06 final when lehmann got sent off and conceded an offisde goal by eto'o. I mean, it does help, if extremely fortunate events like a John Terry slip had helped us. but it didn't.

c) WCC is a mickey mouse competition.

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Why do you always cry foul when a Bolton or a Stoke city play a physical game and destroy you?

Destroy us? I'm sorry they play a physical game - but it is never good for football, the viewers. It's a game to be watched.

But they live by their means, we respect that, but it doesn't mean you need a Shawcross going for players's ankles. I haven't seen any league of better aesthetic quality allow such nonsense into their game. English do. They are hypocrites, we all know that.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 6:25:20 2010.

Ok, English are Hypocrites, So, you cannot win EPL. Barring 2006, why cannot you even get into the finals of UCL? Do u mean to say that other teams in Europe also play physical game against you?
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 6:27:26 2010.

I meant to say, the most successful team in England is Liverpool. I wasn't implying head-to-heads.

And, you haven't eliminated Madrid in KO stages. You lost 6-5.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 6:28:04 2010.

Adhudhaan periyavanga sonnanga - Aada theriyaadhavan koodam konalnu solluvaan
Injuries, luck, Physical game - Thambi romba nallaa samaalikka try pannureeng
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 6:29:38 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

I meant to say, the most successful team in England is Liverpool. I wasn't implying head-to-heads.

And, you haven't eliminated Madrid in KO stages. You lost 6-5.

You have not even won against man United in KO stages of ECL - You lost 4-1 which is worse than 6-5

From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 6:30:05 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Ok, English are Hypocrites, So, you cannot win EPL. Barring 2006, why cannot you even get into the finals of UCL? Do u mean to say that other teams in Europe also play physical game against you?

You made to two CL finals this decade, we made to one. We can get to another one in near future. We have a strong base. About time for us to return to another finals.

We made to semis last season.
We made to Quarters previous.

We might make it to finals this year. I wouldn't be arrogant of even United making to another one. Unlike you.

From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 6:31:55 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

kid-glove wrote:

I meant to say, the most successful team in England is Liverpool. I wasn't implying head-to-heads.

And, you haven't eliminated Madrid in KO stages. You lost 6-5. Laughing

You have not even won against man United in KO stages of ECL - You lost 4-1 which is worse than 6-5 Laughing

There has only been one KO tie. We had injuries at wrong time. Kinda like you do, when you get beaten by Leeds 1-0. Doesn't mean Leeds are better than you lot.

But when we dominate, we usually dominate to the best degree. Not get beat 4-1 fair and square like Liverpool did, when you win a trophy.

From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 6:43:50 2010.

Again comedy sir unga kooda! Arrogance pathi yaaru pesaradhunne ilaaama pochu!
We can do this, we can do that ellaam saringa? Eppo adhu nadakkum? You 2 Semis in the history of European cup! We - 11 Semis. Neenga United Fans Pathi Glory Huntersnu facts illaama pesumbodhu, naanga facts solli kindal panna koodaadhaa?
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 6:48:52 2010.

Yes, Yes, we have beaten you 6-1, 4-0 (In FA Cup) etc. Every team will have their own good and bad days. We have also equally thumping wins (And Losses) over Liverpool, Chelsea etc. Aamaa neenga edhukku Liverpool facts supportkku eduthukareenga? Unga teamoda facts Vs United illayaa?
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 6:57:30 2010.

Obviously, United fans are certified glory hunters. There is no other viable reason to go support them. Only trophies. Style of Football? I may want to throw up.

We made both the CL semis this decade. It is not impossible for us to build on that. Even if we didn't, I don't bother much. I'm not interested in petty priding when I fully well know that winning it by luck or playing like a coward, is not entirely worthy of merit and applause.

Barcelona Arsenal Napoli and many other teams play better football. I think of football as a 'beautiful game'. To support my club only in terms of 'trophies' lacks the roots of the game, which is in experience, entertainment and wonderment in style of play. And how respectfully we manage to do that, with our resources. All while making our own history with our new stadium in Emirates.

I brought liverpool 4-1 result up because United lost so many games against BIG TEAMS (Which was your earlier concern about my club..not beating the big teams) badly and still won the league. so, it's not like you dominated it. You won by lesser margins, and corrupt ways. Or you resort to cowardly ways in big CL games with 30m worth strikers on bench. I'd much rather applaud another club who stayed up playing good football and live by their means.

And before you bring Mourinho's voyeur comment against Wenger, same is true of your concern of my club. Thank you.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 7:20:54 2010.

So, obviously all ARSEnal's fans are certified voyeurs and whiners. You be happy with you "Trophyless" sexy football and we will be happy with our trophies
When you win, it's talent, when we win it's luck, cowardice, corruption etc. Idhudhaan vaitherichal apdingradhu

Cowardice - Thanks for describing your team who ran away with the tails between the legs in the ECL Semis. Also, 30 m strikers need not necessarily play in every match. If you think that winning 6 / 10 EPL Trophies in this decade is not dominating, we are fine with the dominance!
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 7:25:27 2010.

Also, I am not at all bothered by a "Small Club" with small mentality
I was just replying to your baseless points with Facts. Mudinjaa Arsenal and United pathi mattum pesunga, with facts (Without getting support from Barcelona, Liverpool, Earth, Heaven, God etc)
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 7:30:09 2010.

You were the one poking your nose into my club. I hadn't even laughed at your extremely humiliating defeat against Leeds. It's just a United fan syndrome. Trying to meddle into other clubs if they get laughed at. Obviously, people tend to laugh at such a result against Leeds, you get outplayed by a League one side! So to react against other clubs laughing at you, you voyeur into their entire history. so it's natural you get back what you deserve - which is equal repugnance of a disgrace of a club.

As for 4-1 CL tie, we got what we deserved with no backup to our first choice defenders. we played our kids in defence. This is hardly of humiliation. But if you care to pride about this, I pity you. We got beat 4-1 by Chelsea, and we let 4 goals by Liverpool. Simply put, our defence weren't good enough. which is a pity because united almost used Rooney at left back and Ronado as a lone striker in our half for counter attack - such cowardice deserve rebuke, not applause. Got what you deserved by getting beat by full strength sides. Domination against our second-choice defence by counter-attacking cowardly style of play.

-lam pottukavum..
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 7:31:47 2010.

We rather be a 'small club' than a big club with no ounce of respect and deserves to be puked at.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 7:35:05 2010.

As for getting other clubs into discourse, it's you who had troubles with us not beating big teams and had troubles of playing good football. Ironically your club won the league title beating the small sides last season. that's makes you doubly hypocrite and ignorant.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 7:37:55 2010.

Thats not cowardice, that's called strategy / tactics! Ya ya you can puke with all that you have, because all you can do is puke and all we can do is win !
You are the bigger voyuer - I was just replying to Sid and arsjay's comments. I just made the statement " We are fine with being EPL Champs" and when United haters started puking, I was just countering it with facts, unlike you!
From: arsjay on Mon Jan 4 7:37:59 2010.

trophies.. if this is all a football club needs then there wont be any fan base and crowd out to watch wolves and portsmouth... show me one club which plays football of your style.do you ever have a style.. Arsenal's football was made as a study course in germany. not yours. because this is the way football must be played.

When we played West brom on the first fixture last season, i saw their style resembles arsenal but they lack the quality to grab wins. end of the season, tony mowbray was offered a job at Celtic..not for relegating a club but for playing football the way it has to be played.

Roberto Martinez, where was he before coming to wigan. He was the manager of swansea where everyone is admired by the way he manages the team so adorable to watch.

there may be a city fan who can join us in the debate if they finish 4th this season. who knows?
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 7:39:29 2010.

EPL title is about winning more points over a 38-match season and not about top 4 alone! Losing points against smaller teams (By Arsenal) is more laughable than losing points against Bigger teams (By United)!

From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 7:41:21 2010.

arsjay wrote:

trophies.. if this is all a football club needs then there wont be any fan base and crowd out to watch wolves and portsmouth... show me one club which plays football of your style.do you ever have a style.. Arsenal's football was made as a study course in germany. not yours. because this is the way football must be played.

When we played West brom on the first fixture last season, i saw their style resembles arsenal but they lack the quality to grab wins. end of the season, tony mowbray was offered a job at Celtic..not for relegating a club but for playing football the way it has to be played.

Roberto Martinez, where was he before coming to wigan. He was the manager of swansea where everyone is admired by the way he manages the team so adorable to watch.

there may be a city fan who can join us in the debate if they finish 4th this season. who knows?

Ok Jay, arsenal has been awarded the most beautiful team on the planet! United are happy with being the EPL champs!

From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 7:41:53 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

EPL title is about winning more points over a 38-match season and not about top 4 alone! Losing points against smaller teams (By Arsenal) is more laughable than losing points against Bigger teams (By United)!

So your notion that we only beat smaller teams is wrong.

Thanks for conceding.

From: arsjay on Mon Jan 4 7:42:37 2010.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 7:43:55 2010.

No, my notion was We are the EPL champs and you are content with being 2/3/4...
From: arsjay on Mon Jan 4 7:44:29 2010.

arent there any chelsea/liverpool fans here??

chelsea fans are no.1 gloryhunters.

From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 7:44:34 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Thats not cowardice, that's called strategy / tactics! Ya ya you can puke with all that you have, because all you can do is puke and all we can do is win !
You are the bigger voyuer - I was just replying to Sid and arsjay's comments. I just made the statement " We are fine with being EPL Champs" and when United haters started puking, I was just countering it with facts, unlike you!

I'm sorry it was you who brought the word up here. You had the notion of enjoying others being called voyeurs and whingers.

but you behaved like a hypocrite, talking of Arsenal as a club and their trophiless seasons. So that makes you a voyeur?

and you are wrong. You were quite clearly referring to me:

sathya_1979 wrote:

Yes arsjay and KG you can laugh at us now, as we are laughing at trophies won by ARSEnal for the past 4-5 years Poke

Quote:

I was just replying to Sid and arsjay's comments.

sheer hypocrisy mate.

From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 7:47:07 2010.

Sorry friend, if my comment had hurt you I am really sorry! May the best team win the title. I am just a passionate United fan (Like you about your club). We lost yesterday playing badly. But, when fans of other clubs make fun of this loss , appodhaan naan tension aayitten.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 7:50:43 2010.

And I hadn't had the faintest idea to laugh at your club when I came over this morning.

On the other hand, I thought we would all acknowledge Leeds and lower English leagues/teams are fast improving. I could never see so-called "smaller" (using your 'demeaning' colloquial term) clubs like Burnley, Leeds, etc beat United in a single season. Let alone at Old trafford against a fairly strong United side. I was impressed by Beckford, he has pace and looks to be a talent. And also of Howson (who played the lovely ball to Beckford for the goal) and Snodgrass who replaced him. He is the one hit the crossbar from freekick.
From: Plum on Mon Jan 4 7:50:50 2010.

kid_glove wrote:

You were the one poking your nose into my club

gendilman, nInga club owners-A? Aha! Idhu theriyAma ivLO nAL nee vaa po-nu pEsittEnE
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 7:52:22 2010.

Plum wrote:

kid_glove wrote:

You were the one poking your nose into my club

gendilman, nInga club owners-A? Aha! Idhu theriyAma ivLO nAL nee vaa po-nu pEsittEnE

From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 7:53:18 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

And I hadn't had the faintest idea to laugh at your club when I came over this morning.

On the other hand, I thought we would all acknowledge Leeds and lower English leagues/teams are fast improving. I could never see so-called "smaller" (using your 'demeaning' colloquial term) clubs like Burnley, Leeds, etc beat United in a single season. Let alone at Old trafford against a fairly strong United side. I was impressed by Beckford, he has pace and looks to be a talent. And also of Howson (who played the lovely ball to Beckford for the goal) and Snodgrass who replaced him. He is the one hit the crossbar from freekick.

KG - All accepted, we need these kinda surprises to make competitions more interesting. But, when you say that United wins are by corrupt, unfair means, thats what I cannot accept. Thats where this discussion started crossing meaningful chat.

From: arsjay on Mon Jan 4 7:57:03 2010.

a double delight/double blow waiting for united this wednesday. city to take revenge and arsenal to take lead.

hope city gets thrashed by united. I dont want cash to buy trophies.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 7:57:12 2010.

Ok, might not be corrupt. But certainly unfair advantage is given to them by refs and FA. This might be because they have been successful during 90's, for series of years and there is sheer pressure for the press, media and football authorities to succumb to the stature. Especially at Old trafford. Maybe, for united fans, it is perhaps overblown to hear this from other club fans. If you ask United fans, they would say they are being targeted and been unfairly treated by refs, etc.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 8:01:09 2010.

Ya,when results don't go their way, fan / manager of every club will say that the world is against them Every club will have their own share of luck and bad luck.
Arsjay - Same here - My preference for EPL Champs - United, Arsenal, Villa in that order
From: satissh_r on Mon Jan 4 8:01:40 2010.

missed all that was goin on here coz of a silly meetin

Worst possible start to a new year this and I wish Fergie keeps his hair dryer on for the next 4 months Anyways, I wish this kick starts our season.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 8:02:31 2010.

If United dnt win, I will be happy with Arsenal being Champs (Most of my frenz who are United fans also feel the same).
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 8:03:30 2010.

Ya Sathish, hope we go on a winning spree learning lessons from this loss.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 8:09:12 2010.

I don't think we could win this year. We might, but I think it needs a series of fortunate moments. Like

a) No injury to back4. Especially Vermaelen and Gallas for next 5 months. We have no backup. Silvestre is a disaster.

b) No song till end of ACN. We will miss him. It all depends on how fastly Denilson settles into Song role. If he gets injured, it's end of our challenge for titles. Or maybe Diaby could surprise us all by playing like Vieira. We know by now it's a fairy tale. Diaby is an attacking midfielder.

c) Attacking wise - we could be brilliant or we could be wasteful of chances. But we definitely need a no.9. Eduardo is improving but I'm not sure he could play no.9. Bendtner could come back he is still a kid.

d) GK - Almunia needs to be benched. Fabianski given a chance. Or better buy another one.

I don't expect PL title until above four concerns are addressed by AW.

What I do expect from the season?
- 90 plus goals in PL
- memorable CL nights, make it to semis or finals. After that, it is 50-50.
- win FA cup
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 8:13:04 2010.

Solla mudiyaadhu KG, who knows, Arsene may do a Fergie with his kids! Best of luck for your season
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 8:17:46 2010.

BTW, why do Arsenal play Bolton twice in a span of 10 days in EPL. Normally it would be atleast a month between the 2 fixtures na? Computerla edho kolaaru!
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 8:21:26 2010.

Thanks But we do need some quality player. That's where Fergie gets one over Arsene. He always had tremendous squad strengh. Although Arsene has to deal with the budget restraints and Arsenal, as a club, is traditionally allergic to big signings.

The fixture was changed for some reason. I think we had a CL qualifier against Celtic. So they postponed the game.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 8:24:04 2010.

Oh ok! You miss a Viera kind of player who controls and dominates the MF. Viera - Keane duels were fascinating. Miss those moments!
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 4 8:27:11 2010.

Yeah, I miss Vieira But I think we have some upcoming talents in Song, Diaby, Ramsey and Denilson to replace gilberto, Vieira, Parlour and Edu. Of course, they are all young, and different players. But they could do the job. The only worry is Song being out for ACN. We have built our midfield around him. So if Denilson is fit, he has to now replace Song's role.
From: satissh_r on Mon Jan 4 8:43:15 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

d) GK - Almunia needs to be benched. Fabianski given a chance. Or better buy another one.

I thought Mannone kid was decent during the time he played. You not impressed?
From: satissh_r on Mon Jan 4 8:44:15 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Ya Sathish, hope we go on a winning spree learning lessons from this loss.
Do you see us buying anyone Sathya?
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 8:49:36 2010.

MF is the first concern (Many think it is Defence, but, off-late our MF is not effective in cutting down supplies by our opponents' MF to their strikers). Either Hargo should come back (Konjam Doubtdhaan) or buy some MF enforcer. Defence is the next concern - Brown has been horrible since his come back. Rio and Evans should come back ASAP. Strike force should be fine with the arrival of Diouf kid. Hoping that Fergie gets his teams right, from now on.
From: satissh_r on Mon Jan 4 9:01:28 2010.

Yeah, ever since Fletch went to do take care of defense we have been jittery and I was hoping he would play in the MF y'day.

Diouf yes, but he is raw and would take some time to adapt to the PL(I want him to prove me wrong though).
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 9:04:04 2010.

Hope Fletch, Giggs and Scholes play on Wednesday against City.
From: arsjay on Mon Jan 4 9:43:04 2010.

hey...what abt Nani...are they gonna sell him? He is good while playing for portugal. hope he finds his place in some other EPL club.
From: satissh_r on Mon Jan 4 11:09:01 2010.

Nani is injured for now and that is the reason for him not playing. I don't think we'll sell him, at least not in Jan. Tosic is the one most likely to be sold from what i've read in United forums
From: Rocky89 on Mon Jan 4 11:16:58 2010.

All those who didnt play yesterday will surely play on wednesday

-------------------------PIG------------------

--rafael-----brown---evans------pat

---valencia----carrick----fletch---park

------------owen------welbeck
From: Rocky89 on Mon Jan 4 11:26:02 2010.

enna ingga sandai enna ingga sandai.. sathya bro.. kool down kool down kool down. We know about our team. Athu pOthum
From: Sid_316 on Mon Jan 4 11:38:23 2010.

Nice Discussions guys . btw thilak and arsjay do u think we have to buy anyone during the jan transfer window??
From: arsjay on Mon Jan 4 12:03:29 2010.

no mate. I don't see arsenal signing anyone this Jan. may be they will get chamakh in summer. No one can predict his signings.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 12:46:07 2010.

Rocky89 wrote:

enna ingga sandai enna ingga sandai.. sathya bro.. kool down kool down kool down. We know about our team. Athu pOthum

Rocky Bro - Red is in my blood (Ada Ada Adaa kavidhai Kavidhai!). Adhaan konjam tension aayitten. Then I apologised to KG Bro, when I felt that the discussion had gone beyond meaningful chat. Vilayaattila idhellaam sagajamdhaane. I hope the mods don't delete the posts. Namakku pinnaala varra sandhadhigal, idha paathu padichu thelivaa nadandhuppanga
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 12:47:53 2010.

ARR, Sachin, United pathi yaar lightaa kooda kurai sonnaalum, tension aayidaren
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 4 13:18:04 2010.

arsjay wrote:

hey...what abt Nani...are they gonna sell him? He is good while playing for portugal. hope he finds his place in some other EPL club.

Except Hargo, O'Shea, VDS (Accompanying his ailing wife who is suffering from Stroke ) others are expected to be back by around 10th Jan. With key players coming back, hope we churn out better performances (Unlike yesterday).
From: Raikkonen on Mon Jan 4 21:33:48 2010.

We're so broke at the moment and looking at loan deals

Maxi Rodriguez (Remember Mexico 06'?) Rafa Van Der What (Doing quite well at Bernabeu in the absence of Ricardo Overrated), Van Nistelrooy and Emile Esakki.. :facepalm:
From: kid-glove on Tue Jan 5 2:04:17 2010.

Ramsey vs Diamanti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLOY27QdHn4

My compilation..
From: kid-glove on Tue Jan 5 2:06:31 2010.

Lucas
-Zidane style roulette against Villa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R1Cg2laBHs
From: kid-glove on Tue Jan 5 4:12:42 2010.

Fran to Atletico. Bad news. He got demoralized playing second fiddle to Ramsey and Wilshere. IMo, he is as talented and could be very worthy in future. Any way, good luck to him. We got him for free and he left for free. Kinda like Flamini.
From: arsjay on Tue Jan 5 4:22:51 2010.

Losing Merida is a definite loss for us. He has the quality to play in premier league but he has come to age to play consistently. Considering the battle he had to fight for a place in arsenal, this can be a good decision for his career.
From: kid-glove on Tue Jan 5 4:26:31 2010.

Yeah, I hope Lansbury takes Merida's place now. He signed a long term deal with us. Man utd's Cleverly and Arsenal's lansbury have been stars of Watford this season. Hopefully he could translate that form to PL level.
From: arsjay on Tue Jan 5 14:31:02 2010.

Is it true tomorrow's fixtures are going to be postponed due to snow
From: NOV on Tue Jan 5 23:20:18 2010.

well, here is the chance for arsenal to pip above MU, now that MU game has been postponed to the 19th.

come on arsenal, you can do it.
From: kid-glove on Tue Jan 5 23:37:31 2010.

It's a carling cup tie that got postponed for utd.

If we win this game in hand, we'd have played 20 games like Chelsea and united. We will be just 1 point off Russians. So, COYG!!!!

From: NOV on Tue Jan 5 23:54:27 2010.

Malaysian Insider wrote:

Tony Fernandes set to take over West Ham

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 � Air Asia boss Tony Fernandes (pic) is poised to launch a takeover of English Premier League club West Ham United this week, the Daily Telegraph newspaper has reported from London.

The newspaper said that Fernandes, a lifelong supporter of West Ham, could be announced as the club�s new owner before this Sunday�s league match at home to Wolves.

As recently as last month, Fernandes had ruled out any plans to immediately launch a bid for the club. But the British daily said the Air Asia boss has now finally decided he wants to invest in the club.

Fernandes has been having sporadic talks about taking a stake in West Ham for several months now. But he told Singapore�s The Straits Times in December that he had ruled out making a bid for the club as he is busy running an F1 team � the 45-year-old is Lotus� team principal for next season.

The paper also revealed that he held detailed discussions with West Ham chairman Andrew Bernhardt on a previous occasion, but apparently they did not bear fruit.

The Daily Telegraph has now reported that talks with Bernhardt have continued and, it is believed, Fernandes has finally decided that he wants to invest in the club.

Two other bidders have submitted offers. Last week David Sullivan, the former Birmingham City co-owner, underwent the second stage of the due diligence process. On Monday night the Intermarket Group claimed it had met Rothschild, the bank that has been engaged by Bernhardt to sift through the offers, and will formally submit a bid in writing today, the Daily Telegraph said.

But the newspaper said that it is Fernandes�s bid that has caused the greatest excitement given his track-record for innovative ideas, flair and growing businesses as well as his passion for sport.

The businessman is also firmly committed to supporting manager Gianfranco Zola and met the Italian after the Boxing Day victory over Portsmouth.

From: sathya_1979 on Wed Jan 6 0:36:14 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

It's a carling cup tie that got postponed for utd. LOL

If we win this game in hand, we'd have played 20 games like Chelsea and united. We will be just 1 point off Russians. So, COYG!!!!

KG, also u will leap-frog us to 2nd place. New Manager effect Boltanukku epdi velai seiyudhunnu paappom. Also, Arsenal is suffering from lots of injuries and absentees. Good Luck.

From BBC:
Arsenal
Suspended: None Doubtful: Arshavin (foot)

Injured/unavailable: Bendtner (groin), Clichy & Denilson (back), Djourou (knee), Fabregas (hamstring), Gibbs (foot), Rosicky (groin), Song (Africa Cup of Nations), van Persie (ankle), Walcott (side strain)

From: NOV on Wed Jan 6 0:45:37 2010.

guys, nominate MU here: http://tfmpage.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=13741&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Jan 6 0:47:15 2010.

NOV wrote:

guys, nominate MU here: http://tfmpage.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=13741&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Done Boss!
From: arsjay on Wed Jan 6 0:56:08 2010.

I also nominated for 3 categories... i left cricket nominations cos don't follow it.
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Jan 6 0:56:22 2010.

Can all Football fans come up with their fav moments, players, goals, matches etc for the decade (Both as a fan of a club and as a neutral)?
KG, can u please start a thread / poll in this regard?
From: kid-glove on Wed Jan 6 2:13:17 2010.

Done

http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=2006010#2006010
From: Raikkonen on Wed Jan 6 2:26:35 2010.

impossible for me to compile the list without (liverpool) bias

but i will try my best.
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Jan 6 3:05:09 2010.

Though I am a die-hard United fan, I found this hilarious
Click here to see included image.
From: kid-glove on Wed Jan 6 5:45:18 2010.

Can't beat 606-ers for this brand of humor

"Adverse Weather Conditions"
Snapamansbanjo (U5329139) wrote,

What with a bad couple of days worth of weather predicted I'm wondering if this will affect our game tonight? I'd like to get this game in hand out of the way to really crank up the pressure.

However, my missus reckons she got a good 8 inches last night and she reckons she's got more to follow today, whilst I'm stuck in work. I can tell you something for nothing, I'm not one bit happy.

------------------

ghost_of_cygan - Cesc who's that jibbering wreck on the floor? Oh it's Ledley - Have you heard.....? (U12620020) replies,

Just because she got a good one last night doesn't mean you can add up the length, that's cheating.
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Jan 6 9:36:31 2010.

Barca lost at home to Sevilla 1 - 2 in the Copa Del Rey!

Return Leg, next week.
From: kid-glove on Wed Jan 6 10:36:02 2010.

Again 606 at it.

Arsene's new striker
Premier League Arsenal
by GungyGunghoGunner - "Form is temporary, but Nasri is permanent" .... Go on my son, make yourself a zero... I mean Nero... Pirlo... Queero... Hero!" (U7850763) 06 January 2010

(The players are gathered at the training ground.)

Cesc: ... and so I said to him, hands off, this is my Christmas dinner!

(Everyone laughs)

Cesc: And then I splatted him with bread sauce!

(Everyone laughs)

Cesc: And then I punched his big, fat...

(Suddenly Arsene appears)

Cesc: ... mobile phone number into my phone!

Arsene: Quieten down now! Now, would it surprise you if I told you I have a new striker?

Andrei: You've got a new striker?

Arsene: Possibly.

Andrei: He's got a new striker!

Nasri: Oh yeah, baby!

Arsene: Yes, I do have a new striker.

Cesc: What's he like? How much did he cost?

Arsene: I got him on the cheap. You could say he's a bit of a God-send.

Nasri: You mean like he fell out of the sky?

(Everyone chuckles)

Arsene: Well, yes, that is not a bad guess.

Cesc: What are his qualities?

Arsene: He has a very compact, well-built body.

Cesc: Go on...

Arsene: Well, he's big.

Cesc: Yes...

Arsene: He has a big presence on the field. He's hard to knock to the ground.

Eduardo: What's his shooting like?

Arsene: Erm, well... why don't you find out?

Cesc: You mean he's here?

Arsene: Yes. In fact, he's right behind you.

(Everyone turns round)

Denilson: But Mr Boss sir, there's no-one there!

Silvestre: Except for a snowman.

Cesc: No...

Nasri: You're not saying...

Eduardo: YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS!

Cesc: NOOOOOOOOO!

Arsene: What's the matter? He's a home-grown and home-made striker!

Silvestre: He's a snowman.

Arsene: Very observant. Now, that will be all. Good day.

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From: villan007 on Wed Jan 6 15:37:12 2010.

Match called-off due to heavy snow
From: NOV on Wed Jan 6 20:25:05 2010.
From: arsjay on Wed Jan 6 21:43:05 2010.

I saw german bundesliga played with orange ball in snowfield 2 weeks back.

why don't they follow this?
From: kid-glove on Wed Jan 6 23:56:37 2010.

English people speak about rub of the green, braving weather, cold night on snowy winter, blah blah. But once again, prove they are all lip service.
From: Rocky89 on Thu Jan 7 0:35:35 2010.

Why the called off the match

My fantasy team suffer badly since I put many Arsenal players considering they play 2 games last gameweek
From: sathya_1979 on Thu Jan 7 1:45:22 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

English people speak about rub of the green, braving weather, cold night on snowy winter, blah blah. But once again, prove they are all lip service.

KG, read in BBC that the match was called off due to unsafe travel conditions for fans and not because of pitch which seems playable.

From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 7 1:47:16 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

kid-glove wrote:

English people speak about rub of the green, braving weather, cold night on snowy winter, blah blah. But once again, prove they are all lip service.

KG, read in BBC that the match was called off due to unsafe travel conditions for fans and not because of pitch which seems playable.

I heard the stairs were unsafe and slippery. But the british don't really play when it snows. they find some reason.

From: Sid_316 on Thu Jan 7 7:38:38 2010.

Viera to city

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5839725,00.html
From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 7 8:39:01 2010.

Good luck Vieira. Of course, he wouldn't last a season or two. The great man is nearing dusk of his career.
From: Raikkonen on Fri Jan 8 2:46:40 2010.

higuain is linked with a move to arsenal..

no no.. pipa.. pls stay at madrid.
From: kid-glove on Fri Jan 8 2:55:01 2010.

It's a bizarre swap.

Cesc for Higuain.

Both have been the best players for the respective clubs.

Florentino may want to get off Pipita with his anti-Calderon cleansing. But I don't see Cesc moving.

I will give it at least 3 seasons before he moves back to Barcelona, the only place he would move to, in Spain.
From: arsjay on Fri Jan 8 3:27:22 2010.

I read Real are gonna bid 43 million for Cesc and Barca trying to pull Yaya toure + $$ for Cesc.

whenever the rumor starts, Cesc has proved his commitment in the pitch. Now, Ramsey coming to age, may be Arsene can make some business. But, I badly want to see cesc winning trophies in arsenal shirt.
From: kid-glove on Fri Jan 8 3:30:18 2010.

Interesting how the number of strikers we could get is shrinking.

I could see us sign Dzeko for 20m +addons. Because he is a special special player. I can't see us sign D.Villa, but Villa could play both in PL + CL. Would be wise to spend 30m on him, but we don't have that much money. I see only United or Chelsea spending that much money. In fact, Berba swap for D.Villa, they are sorted! I hope not for obvious reasons.

Zigic wouldn't be bad. He seems to be a cross between Peter Crouch and Carew. And is a cheaper option. Can play in CL.

I don't think Chamakh, and Fabiano would move this season. Any way, they are again not capable of offering their services in CL.

We could try Iaquinta or Amauri from Juve, but they can't play CL.

Should we go for flair magicians like Vucinic and Cassano, they could play SS as well as no.9. I believe Cassano could be a more creative RVP as no.9. Remember, even RVP wasn't seen as a good no.9 but he proved people wrong. Cassano, IMO, is also much capable of playing the holding CF role. Ditto Vucinic.

If we need a cheaper option, Guiza would suit me fine.

Forlan would be worth a shot. He is in a struggling side. We could get him. Can't play in CL, unfortunately.
From: kid-glove on Fri Jan 8 6:28:36 2010.

UK in snow. Fantastic pic:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47061000/jpg/_47061196_greatbritainjpg.jpg
From: kid-glove on Fri Jan 8 7:34:46 2010.

606 at it again.

Archeologists to dig for Spuds achievements
Premier League Arsenal
by rhackw (U4318540) 08 January 2010

comment on the article

News flash:

Oxford has sent an archeology team, funded by the FA, to dig deep and try to find any evidence of a Tottenham achievement. The team will work 24/7 digging through the FA archives to try and substantiate the rumor that the spuds have actually won anything of importance in modern history.
Currently, the team has dug below the Roman and Greek eras, and found nothing.

More later....
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 9 5:58:43 2010.

Good News for Arsenal and EPL
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2801135/Wenger-Cesc-is-staying.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Football
The pic, KG, an Arsenal fan's collector item

Wenger: Cesc is staying
ARSENE WENGER has sent out a clear message to Real Madrid and Barcelona - Cesc Fabregas will still be an Arsenal player next season.
The Gunners boss was categorical in confirming that his skipper will be staying in North London beyond this summer.

Speculation has intensified as reports from Spain claim Wenger has a pact with Fabregas that he can leave at the end of the season.

But Wenger said: "Yes, Cesc will be an Arsenal player on October 1, 2010.

"Why not? We've no intention to sell and he has a long-term contract.

"Contrary to what people say, he has a longer contract than you think."

Barcelona and Real Madrid are in the hunt for the midfield superstar, whose contract runs until 2015.

The Catalan giants have a slight edge as Fabregas was born there and learned his trade at the Barca academy before moving to Arsenal in 2003.

Yet Madrid president Florentino Perez is making Fabregas his No 1 target for next summer.

And Perez has a fierce reputation when it comes to getting his man - having lured most of the world's major stars to the Bernabeu in his two stints as president during the last decade.

But Wenger snapped: "The speculation comes from Spain, not here. We've always had the same speech about that.

"What they speak about in Madrid or Barcelona, how can we influence that?

"If one day we want to sell a player - and those clubs are interested - they can call us.

"They don't need to go through a newspaper. We're not ready to sell any of our players."

Fabregas, 22, will miss today's clash against Everton with a hamstring problem.

But Wenger insists that Arsenal have the chance to make history after storming back into the title race just over a month since losing to Chelsea at home.

He said: "We go for trophies. For the moment, we're in a position where we can achieve that.

"We're not guided by fear of not achieving. We're guided by excitement, desire and ambition. We want to go for it.

"You can be proud of your season when you come out and say you went as far as you could and gave everything.

"This team has given everything in every single game and, at the moment, we're achieving it. We have a good chance to achieve trophies."

Arsenal could have closed the gap at the top to just one point had they beaten Bolton but Wednesday's match was called off because of bad weather.

Now as the ice, snow and freezing temperatures continue to grip the nation, Wenger is desperate for the clash with Everton to go ahead.

Otherwise Arsenal will face a messy backlog of games.

He said: "We tried everything to play. The fixtures are a nightmare.

"To find reasonable dates to reschedule is difficult.

"Hopefully we can play this weekend.

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"We don't want a break. We have good momentum and don't want to interrupt that.

"But, maybe, the midweek break was a little help to recover from some knocks and bruises."

Wenger also gave his blessing to the "marriage" between ex-Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira and Manchester City.

He said: "For me, he has made the right choice.

"City have made the right choice. It should be a good marriage.

"I thought about bringing him back but we had players like Alexandre Song coming through.

"To give them a chance, it's vital noone steps in front of them."

Everton boss David Moyes hopes today's game goes ahead, too, so he avoids making a second abortive trip to London in a week.

He got halfway to the capital to watch the Gunners against Bolton before the game was called off.

He said: "I was one of the few that was close to the Emirates and didn't get there.

"I got to Milton Keynes, so I don't know if I'll get a refund."

Today's clash brings back memories of Everton's opening-day 6-1 drubbing by the Gunners.

Yet Moyes is convinced Wenger's men will be facing a far different side at the Emirates.

He added: "It was real blow to us, but for half-an-hour it could have gone either way.

"Then they scored a couple of goals from free-kicks - and it went from bad to worse.

"It wasn't a good day and I do think it had a lasting effect at that time.

"Of course, it's always difficult when you play one of the top teams, but we're finding our form a bit and maybe can surprise them."

Moyes also insisted he is confident striker Louis Saha - who is out of contract in the summer - will agree fresh terms to stay at Goodison.

On-loan Manchester City star Jo - who was suspended by the club after taking an unscheduled Christmas break in his native Brazil - will also return to training on Monday.
From: kid-glove on Sat Jan 9 7:09:36 2010.

Expected news. Love the pic, needless to say.

Everton are in good form.
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 9 10:31:34 2010.

Attack on Togo Players in Angola! Bus Driver dead 2 Players injured and Togo pulls out of ACON. Very bad
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 9 10:40:59 2010.

Arsenal V Everton and Birm V United going ahead as per plan today.
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 9 11:15:48 2010.

Arsenal trail by 1-0 after 12 mins
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 9 11:31:12 2010.

1 - 1, Denilson
From: kid-glove on Sat Jan 9 12:51:25 2010.

3 points dropped.
From: Sid_316 on Sat Jan 9 13:06:35 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

3 points dropped.

we played bad!
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 9 13:08:18 2010.

No, Arsenal tried their best. Everton defended well. Hope Denilson's injury is not serious.
From: kid-glove on Sat Jan 9 13:08:45 2010.

Sid_316 wrote:

kid-glove wrote:

3 points dropped.

we played bad!

Yeah,.

all things considered, niot bad result.

denilson out now
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 9 13:26:29 2010.

Good chance for United to extend the lead and go top (albeit playing an extra game).
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 9 14:58:58 2010.

With plenty of possesion, United shud have scored more than 2 by now. But, Brum is holding on well. Paappom, final third.
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 9 15:30:45 2010.

Not a bad result considering the opposition's form. Need to get the shooting boots soon.
From: Raikkonen on Sun Jan 10 0:34:10 2010.

unbelievable match at milan inter and siena

cracking match..

inter scored twice in last two mins. Sneijder

I have no idea why Real sold him and kept Lass the headless chick Diarra and Marc-i-defend-better-than-bramble-eLo.
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 10 3:12:21 2010.

-deleted with warning-
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 10 4:54:19 2010.

Samuel's goal looked a bit offside.

at Mourinho celebrating like he won World cup.
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 10 8:27:21 2010.

Deleted posted V2.1:

Sneijder's setpieces belong to other thread.

I hate Mourinho's hoof ball passe football. Ibra made them so much more entertaning! The way he traps the long balls and releases them to other players. I miss him so much whenever I see them play.
From: Raikkonen on Sun Jan 10 11:42:17 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Samuel's goal looked a bit offside.

at Mourinho celebrating like he won World cup.

he's passionate about the game and the way they (inter) won the match was simply incredible..

the fans at the san siro were jumping up and down after they scored the winner..

and jose is the coach of the team..
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 10 11:45:03 2010.

True.

But I hate him (for obvious reasons ) and above all, to beat Siena by such difficulty with all superstars at disposal, and by using set-pieces and scrappy 2nd balls. That got to me.

Btw that's 8 years Mourinho hasn't lost a home game for all the teams he has coached for. Good achievement that.
From: Raikkonen on Sun Jan 10 11:51:57 2010.

i couldn't stand him when he was at chelsea.. he hated us

but as a man manager / pr guy, he's top notch.. i used to tape his interviews..

his 2nd season at chelsea was awful. like you said, the football they played was just terrible. they played some really good football on his first season, particularly when duff and robben were fit.

it's a shootout between him and blanc for OT, imo.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 11 2:34:49 2010.

I think Mou will take over at ot. Blanc will move to San Siro. After Mou's time, Blanc will take over at united

Madrid won. Pippita motm.

Milan won. Genius Dinho back to form. Becks was woeful apart from contribution for 3rd goal.

Can't wait for the derby. That and Fio game will decide if Milan are up for title challenge. Juve have no chance.
From: Raikkonen on Mon Jan 11 2:39:36 2010.

Messi

didn't watch the match

watched the 1st half of real match. was so pumped to see vdv and kaka in the same team, but vdv got subbed after 20 mins..

Garay looks so assured.. can see him playing key role at SA
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 11 2:47:48 2010.

At SA? I hope so. If it means Marchena doesn't get into the team. (admitted he had a good Euros).

Btw, Tenerife were all over the place. Bojan destroyed them. Iniesta looked like Zidane, well almost, anyway it was just Tenerife. Messi got on end of chances. Liked his third goal. First time chip. Ah, belows to other thread.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 11 2:50:53 2010.

Iniesta's Zizouesque turns and through pass to Bojan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Zy0ZOopUg&feature=related
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 11 2:56:29 2010.

Just watched Marchena's goal vs Xerez

From: Raikkonen on Mon Jan 11 2:59:19 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

At SA? I hope so. If it means Marchena doesn't get into the team. (admitted he had a good Euros).

Btw, Tenerife were all over the place. Bojan destroyed them. Iniesta looked like Zidane, well almost, anyway it was just Tenerife. Messi got on end of chances. Liked his third goal. First time chip. Ah, belows to other thread. Razz

Garay plays for argentina..

Lady Gago had a good game as well..

Maradona's 'rotation' at wc going to be awesome.

From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 11 3:06:59 2010.

Does he? Then he should easily get ahead of Colochinni and Demechilis (who is played out of position at CB IMO).

Maradona is a coach full of surprises. Sadly for the bad things. At least Dunga and Lippi could afford that, coz there is a semblance of knowing what they are doing.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 11 13:55:40 2010.

Great Kaka interview. He speaks in english.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBmkc87HLi8&feature=related#movie_player

We had sex after the marriage

Seems too much of a humble guy to be sharing a dressing room with Guti, S,.Ramos and Cristiano ronaldo.

From: Sid_316 on Mon Jan 11 14:24:49 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Great Kaka interview. He speaks in english.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBmkc87HLi8&feature=related#movie_player

We had sex after the marriage Laughing

Seems too much of a humble guy to be sharing a dressing room with Guti, S,.Ramos and Cristiano ronaldo. LOL

lol

dunno y... but this interview reminded me of borat

From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 11 19:00:55 2010.

Kaka with his best creation so far:

http://www.kakafans.net/babyluca.jpg
From: Sid_316 on Tue Jan 12 7:41:45 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Kaka with his best creation so far:

http://www.kakafans.net/babyluca.jpg
From: kid-glove on Tue Jan 12 7:50:31 2010.

Sid_316 wrote:

kid-glove wrote:

Kaka with his best creation so far:

http://www.kakafans.net/babyluca.jpg

Isn't she stunning? I say stunning, not perfect.

http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos/1500000/Kaka-Carol-and-Luca-caroline-celico-1582404-500-642.gif

http://a6.vox.com/6a00d4143331346a4700fa967d7ab60002-500pi

Would prefer longer hair (As Pacino says in a film - Have you ever buried your nose in a mountain of curls and just wanted to go to sleep forever?), but she's perfect apart from that. Great choice, Kaka.

From: Rocky89 on Tue Jan 12 8:04:43 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Great Kaka interview. He speaks in english.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBmkc87HLi8&feature=related#movie_player

We had sex after the marriage Laughing

Seems too much of a humble guy to be sharing a dressing room with Guti, S,.Ramos and Cristiano ronaldo. LOL

From: Rocky89 on Tue Jan 12 8:05:41 2010.

Anybody following CAN? Watched yesterday's match between Ivory Coast and Burkino Faso. Borefest
From: kid-glove on Tue Jan 12 11:41:22 2010.

First match was a goalfest (4-4) between Mali and hosts, Angola. Keita is looking to pull the strings for Mali and reprising the form for his club. Kanoute isn't bad either. Pity about their lack of quality to defend, or they would be among the contenders.
From: Sid_316 on Tue Jan 12 15:17:36 2010.

Sol is coming back!

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5855098,00.html

Honestly little skeptical about how he will contribute .But guess he is better than silvestre.
From: kid-glove on Tue Jan 12 15:19:09 2010.

Silvestre cover for LB.

Campbell cover for CB.

Senderos leaving. Seriously, I feel a bit sad after the great promise he showed in 04-06.
From: Raikkonen on Tue Jan 12 21:31:31 2010.

Higuain is out for a month with hamstring injury.. sigh

Benzema HAS to take his chance now.
From: arsjay on Wed Jan 13 7:50:44 2010.

Sol is coming back illa... Sol is back. He played 45 mins against WH Reserves and we won 4-2.

He is better than Senderos and Silvestre.. seems like a new signing and can cover CB till end of the season.

Arsenal has got more experienced CB's than Senderos and Arsene has lost his hope on him. Moreover, this is WC year, so every player would like to play to claim a spot in country than sitting in a bench comfortably like Hleb last season.
From: kid-glove on Wed Jan 13 8:13:45 2010.

I'm not sure, to be honest. I will wait till he appears and has a decent game.

Higuain out for a month - Guess, I shouldn't bother watching Real unless Kaka and/or VDV play well. I don't think Benzema has the mentality to succeed. Could turn out like Anelka, a half-wasted talent.
From: Raikkonen on Wed Jan 13 10:32:55 2010.

Argentina's attacking options are just

Higuain, Messi, Aguero, Lavezzi, Militto, Tevez (stunning form)..

but we all know Maradona will end pairing Palermo with Lisandro Lopez
From: Raikkonen on Wed Jan 13 20:49:02 2010.

Crashed out of FA Cup and two key players went off injured..

The season can't get any better..

I just hope utd go and win their 19th championship. I'm not a masochist, but we really need a kick on our back

Rafa hope you enjoyed your 5 1/2 years here. Poor man management, Man crush over Kuyt and Lucas, Lack of trust in creative players. I can go on and on.
From: arsjay on Thu Jan 14 1:28:06 2010.

Lets see how far can rafa take liverpool down?
From: Rocky89 on Thu Jan 14 7:42:40 2010.

Raikkonen wrote:

Crashed out of FA Cup and two key players went off injured..

Thats why one shouldn't be over dependent on one or two players. LFC should buy more quality players as a back up to StevieG and FT9.

You guys bought Maxi Rodriguez and its a good business by Rafa. Players like him, Aquilani and Benayoun - if they gel along well should secure Champions League spot for LFC and could even win Europa League.
From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 14 7:59:41 2010.

Rafa's problems aside. Who is to blame him for getting Aquilani, he is a damn good player on his day. Of course, he gambled on his injury. But I beloieve in coming days, we will see the combo of Aquilani+Benayoun will make for creativity. And Gerrard+Maxi will get the goals from midfield. Lucas is really underrated imo, he is going to develop with experience. I'd blame Mascherano to behave irresponsibly and not playing to his best.

And let me also say to replace 'key players', it takes time.

We got rid of Hleb, our key passer and playmaker. A reason why we performed so well in 07-08. We also lost Flamini, who won the ball quickly and is capable of performing 100%, although he had lesser talent than Song, Denilson or Diaby imo.

Liverpool have missed Xabi because he was the main fulcrum of the midfield. And they have also missed a solid fullback like Arbeola. Besides, they are repeatedly missing Gerrard and/or Torres. In time, it will all be rectified. Of course, this is 50% fault of the manager if he keeps relying on likes of Carragher, Kuyt, and Babel. Especially Carragher who likes to hoof the ball up and not play sensibly.
From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 14 8:30:45 2010.

Btw Mcdermott is not a club legend but a former gunner. Here's hoping he takes Reading to PL and also has a good coaching career.
From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 14 8:33:43 2010.

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/images/jan_10/gun__1263467536_McDermottThen_510x250.jpg

Mcdermott (center) with O'leary and Jennings.

http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/451/brian-mcdermott

From: Raikkonen on Thu Jan 14 10:26:20 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Rafa's problems aside. Who is to blame him for getting Aquilani, he is a damn good player on his day. Of course, he gambled on his injury. But I beloieve in coming days, we will see the combo of Aquilani+Benayoun will make for creativity. And Gerrard+Maxi will get the goals from midfield. Lucas is really underrated imo, he is going to develop with experience. I'd blame Mascherano to behave irresponsibly and not playing to his best.

And let me also say to replace 'key players', it takes time.

We got rid of Hleb, our key passer and playmaker. A reason why we performed so well in 07-08. We also lost Flamini, who won the ball quickly and is capable of performing 100%, although he had lesser talent than Song, Denilson or Diaby imo.

Liverpool have missed Xabi because he was the main fulcrum of the midfield. And they have also missed a solid fullback like Arbeola. Besides, they are repeatedly missing Gerrard and/or Torres. In time, it will all be rectified. Of course, this is 50% fault of the manager if he keeps relying on likes of Carragher, Kuyt, and Babel. Especially Carragher who likes to hoof the ball up and not play sensibly.

agree with everyhting.. but he never trusted Babel, tbf.

that's my main complaint about him. he looked like a major star on his first season (who can forget the arsenal quarter final??) and he went to olympics on the next season.. and whoops a daisy.. everything changed.

Riera signed (severely underrated.. provided much needed width and balance last season), benayoun emerged and babel's stock dropped astonishingly.

i really believe he could be an exciting player under a different manager. he seems like a player who works well when pushed/motivated. You have to put your arms around his shoulder and give him confidence. Unfortunately Rafa is notorious when comes to man management.

i'm also not pleased with the departures of Hyypia, Riise and Finnan (we were rock solid back then)..

I'm a liverpool fan and you know what i'm going to say..

wait..

wait..

Next season is our season

From: kid-glove on Fri Jan 15 13:09:08 2010.

Yeah, Babel was given a lot chance I believe. Hence why the comment.

Btw Walcott went to play for England under-21 this summer and he has been terrible since his return. Getting injured a lot too.

I believe Riera is a good option at Left. Of course, the biggest problem is to have all players fit. That's the major drawback for Rafa.
From: kid-glove on Fri Jan 15 13:19:41 2010.

Casual interview with Song. Calm as usual and says a few things about Legend Eboue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19sQa2S_4qw
From: Plum on Sat Jan 16 0:33:16 2010.

ennayyA pEru kaakka kuruvinnuttu?
yeh kaise kaise naam rakh lete re...kaka, chacha, mama?
From: Raikkonen on Sat Jan 16 0:57:37 2010.

Ryan Babel's Twitter

RT @RyanBabel: Hey people, I got some disappointing news, I m not travelling 2 Stoke.. The Boss left me out the squad. No explanation

sometimes i wonder if Rafa really cares about the team and the players
From: kid-glove on Sat Jan 16 5:24:30 2010.

0027 Bond...James bond

http://www.youtube.com/user/B05Videos#p/u/6/BhaLmYGqsqA
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 16 12:26:58 2010.

Berbatovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
From: Raikkonen on Sat Jan 16 23:45:51 2010.

ii shed a few tears in the end (even before kuyt's miss).. couldn't help it. i feel sorry for rafa.

getting used to late defeats.

Myhill vs Spurs one of the best goalkeeping performances of the season.
From: Raikkonen on Sun Jan 17 0:04:15 2010.

Bilbao 1- 0 Real

Farcelona 4 - 0 Sevilla

From: Raikkonen on Sun Jan 17 2:00:19 2010.

post most conference yesterday..

Quote:

Reporter - Rafa, why wasn't the penalty given on Lucas in the first half?
Rafa - I don't know. 27,000 people could see it and have the same view
Reporter - And what about the decision to not give a penalty on Lucas in stoppage time?
Rafa - 27,000 people could see it and have the same view
Reporter - We don't want to know what they think Rafa, we want to know what you think!!!!!! (getting irate)
Rafa - Yes, but I am in with the 27,000 people (smiling)

Rafa has a career in stand-up comedy..

From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 18 1:56:25 2010.

This kid is great, I tell ya. Started brilliantly. Not in "Bojan" way, but more of a "Messi" way. So assured and classy. Exquisite finishing. Calm and composed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUqPjNZ_Tog&feature=player_embedded
From: kid-glove on Tue Jan 19 1:24:08 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unbdNFVXmJg

My own compilation video of Cesc vs Bolton away.
From: arsjay on Tue Jan 19 10:48:28 2010.

kg, where can i get such a quality videos to download. without any watermarks, channel names., video looks so clean. watching all ur uploaded videos.
From: kid-glove on Tue Jan 19 11:17:01 2010.

Tiki-taka forum.

Register (it is free)

Go to a section named "Football videos"

and then navigate to "England" section.

You get all match highlights clips.

http://www.tiki-taka.org/forums/index.php?/index

From: Sid_316 on Tue Jan 19 13:03:34 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Tiki-taka forum.

Register (it is free)

Go to a section named "Football videos"

and then navigate to "England" section.

You get all match highlights clips.

http://www.tiki-taka.org/forums/index.php?/index

Thanks!

From: arsjay on Wed Jan 20 0:51:16 2010.

yes...registered.
btw, didnt watch manchester derby..
isn't tevez proved his 25mill worth yday and his reaction to neville to shut his mouth puts united in big shame
From: kid-glove on Wed Jan 20 6:22:20 2010.

Neville showed him a finger (tiny so it isn't obvious)
From: kid-glove on Wed Jan 20 6:41:36 2010.

Epic interview of Catalan Maestro.

http://www.guillembalague.com/interview_desp.php?titulo=Cesc%20Fabregas:%20Proud%20to%20have%20given%20my%20all%20for%20Arsenal&id=74
From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 21 0:45:36 2010.

I watched and recorded the game. Then I rewatched it. I didn't sleep (I'm getting the effect now, in office ). What can I say?! It was a great match. Unfortunately people will pick on a solitary incident when we kept playing with Bolton player on floor, but we were already in extra gear. It's just a matter of time to grab the second goal. Obviously, Gallas tackle wasn't great at all. It deserved a red card?! A yellow at least. Pity about Coyle but I don't bother about Bolton wanderers, who have often got undeserved points against us in the past. We were also excellent in first half,despite our mistakes at back. Thought we were in control throughout.

The aforementioned recording of the game was edited and made into a home made highlights video here,
http://youtube.com/user/footballvanity1

I could only upload the first part. Second will follow shortly.
From: Sid_316 on Thu Jan 21 8:50:52 2010.

Missed the match yesterday! Heard it simply rocked.. top of the table
From: Aalavanthan on Thu Jan 21 9:41:10 2010.

Yeah.. Managed to catch the highlights..

Sky guys telecasted the Liverpoool game instead of Arsenal.. After the liverpool game , some highlights were shown from the Arsenal game and they kicked some Arse(nal) there

I thought Fabregas' goal was a top notch.. eppadi ellam poondhu poondhu goal poduraayinga .. and Arshavin's angle as well.. Two Big Thoons of Arsenallll

From: Raikkonen on Thu Jan 21 9:48:51 2010.

Aalavanthan wrote:

Yeah.. Managed to catch the highlights..

Sky guys telecasted the Liverpoool game instead of Arsenal.. Hammer

After the liverpool game , some highlights were shown from the Arsenal game and they kicked some Arse(nal) there Smile

I thought Fabregas' goal was a top notch.. eppadi ellam poondhu poondhu goal poduraayinga .. and Arshavin's angle as well.. Two Big Thoons of Arsenallll

5th vs 6th. end of story

From: arsjay on Thu Jan 21 13:32:04 2010.

Top of the table....first time in 2 years. next 4 league matches decide arsenal's position in league.
From: Sid_316 on Thu Jan 21 14:34:40 2010.

Saw the match.. Convinced that Fabregas is the best player in the world ! Messi/Kristiana may be good at dribbling and goal scoring! but the way fab makes almost the whole team to "play" is simply amazing... What an influence to the whole team!

Amazing! Brilliant comeback by arsenal.. the next four games are very very crucial as arsjay pointed out! But i am in a way confident the gunners will continue to rock!
From: kid-glove on Fri Jan 22 1:06:19 2010.

Fabregas 'lacks pace' is fast becoming a myth. His skill, close control, cleverness, power, drive, and mobility helps him get past players with consummate ease. And it's not like this is the first season he has shown awesomeness his dribbling. He convinced me he'd show more of this when he solo-dribbled Blackburn at 17:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3297AEDGcpo
From: kid-glove on Fri Jan 22 1:46:34 2010.

My Bolton compilation was brought down by Youtube copyright team.
From: kid-glove on Fri Jan 22 13:18:41 2010.

So they can't stop my causing them another nuisance:

I've used opening track of Pulp fiction, track named "misirlou", to Arsenal's 1st half vs Bolton. 2nd half will have another track from the film OST. I'm rendering it.

Uploaded first part already:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5tVLDYnu7k

From: Sid_316 on Fri Jan 22 13:51:00 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

So they can't stop my causing them another nuisance:

I've used opening track of Pulp fiction, track named "misirlou", to Arsenal's 1st half vs Bolton. 2nd half will have another track from the film OST. I'm rendering it.

Uploaded first part already:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5tVLDYnu7k

Love this track!

From: kid-glove on Sat Jan 23 2:16:13 2010.

Part II, secnond half.

Track: Gangsta Blues, Slumdog millionaire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rwR-Z-Xwys
From: kid-glove on Sat Jan 23 2:17:18 2010.

Thank you Sid!
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 23 11:51:04 2010.

Commentary in Neo Sports Bremen Vs Bayern Match:
"It's interesting that Frank Ribery is running. He is showing that he can run now."
Ennaayya solla varra?
From: Sid_316 on Sat Jan 23 12:51:12 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Commentary in Neo Sports Bremen Vs Bayern Match:
"It's interesting that Frank Ribery is running. He is showing that he can run now."
Ennaayya solla varra?
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 23 12:55:38 2010.

Rooney show all the way
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 23 12:58:29 2010.

KG, Sid - Ur predos for Arsenal's next 4 matches Vs Villa, United, Chelsea, Liverpool ? Kandippaa computerla edho kolaaru. This kinda sequence of matches is unfair to any team.
From: Sid_316 on Sat Jan 23 12:59:23 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Rooney show all the way

Selladhu selladhu he scored a goal when a man was down . Lol stupid hull city shud hav kicked the ball out they were having possesion . so top of the table eh?

From: Sid_316 on Sat Jan 23 13:02:57 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

KG, Sid - Ur predos for Arsenal's next 4 matches Vs Villa, United, Chelsea, Liverpool Rolling Eyes

? Kandippaa computerla edho kolaaru. This kinda sequence of matches is unfair to any team.

Yea

EKSI i am not able to predict the scoreline for any of the 4 matches.

From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 23 13:08:46 2010.

Yes, it was not united's fault. Hull players shud have been smarter and shud have put the ball out of play. Top of the table, but played 2 matches more than Chelsea and 1 more than Arsenal.
Only good news: United have relatively easier matches than Chelsea and Arsenal.
Chelsea - Birmingham, Burnley, Arsenal, Everton, Man City, Villa, United, Spurs, Stoke, Liverpool
Arsenal - Villa, United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Sunderland, Stoke, Burnley, Birmingham, Spurs, Man City, Fulham
United - Arsenal, Villa, Everton, Fulham, Chelsea, City, Spurs, Sunderland, Stoke
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 23 13:14:06 2010.

Ferdinand's return (Albeit the boxing punch) is also a big boost for the shaky defence. If Hargo returns (Avar Kadavul maadhiri, eppo varuvaarnu yaarukkum theriyaadhu ), it would complete the ammo for the final push in the title race. Keeping fingers crossed.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Sat Jan 23 16:00:33 2010.

Thilak,
Unga aatkal ivvalavu dhooram vandhaachu, Chelsea-a mattum konjam off pannitta nalla irukkum!
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 24 4:00:40 2010.

Bala (Karthik) wrote:

Thilak,
Unga aatkal ivvalavu dhooram vandhaachu, Chelsea-a mattum konjam off pannitta nalla irukkum!

Chelsea are looking strong. We could lose at Stamford bridge. I still hope we get at least 9 points from the 4 fixtures, Villa, Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea.
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 24 11:24:54 2010.

Stoke
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 24 12:25:05 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pQyRtCRfRY
From: arsjay on Mon Jan 25 2:09:50 2010.

stoke thaana leeds illaila
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 25 2:12:22 2010.

Stoke dhaan! Rendu perum out u! Idhula yaaru kitta thothaa enna?
From: arsjay on Mon Jan 25 2:24:19 2010.

ungaluku intha thadava carling cup iruku...kavalapadaatheenga
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 25 2:59:13 2010.

Ungalukku adhu kooda illa, very sorry

Digs apart, ur predos for Arsenal's next 4 matches - Villa, United, Chelsea, Liverpool?
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 25 5:34:58 2010.

Villa (win)
United (draw)
Chelsea (lose)
Liverpool (draw)

5 points. Will trail Chelsea by 7-8 points after February.

Drogba returns for Chelsea. Hah, we got Eboue.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 25 5:38:10 2010.

Btw, better to lose early in under-18 milk cup and reserves FA cup. It would really disrupt the flow of CL and PL fixtures. Angry that Cesc and Denilson had to play the full 90 minutes. Manny, Sagna, TV, Gallas, Clichy, Arsha, Eduardo, Rosicky should come back fresh for Villa game !
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Jan 25 5:39:52 2010.

Why think that u wud lose to Chelsea? I want u to win and will support u on that day
From: arsjay on Mon Jan 25 5:41:47 2010.

I m going for the same results as in last season.

DWWD

Villa's physical presence and their home record this season are difficult to break for us. that too after a loss against stoke, points r gonna be dropped. But, awaiting a magic from Bendtner.

United - match of the season is guaranteed. Everytime you attack us , we counter attack and score. i go for a win.

Chelsea- terry's army will leak goals for sure. taking points away is in the hands of centre backs gallas and vermaelen to hold the through balls from precious diamond players.

Liverpool- An easy one but they are slowly progressing towards 4th.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 25 5:42:07 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Why think that u wud lose to Chelsea? I want u to win and will support u on that day

They will be strong at Stamford bridge. Drogba always scores against us. I don't fancy us winning because Chelsea will play a waiting game and not take the game to us, like they did for 3-0 win in Emirates.
From: kid-glove on Mon Jan 25 5:43:50 2010.

arsjay wrote:

I m going for the same results as in last season.

DWWD

That's reassuring.

I suppose we could aim for 5-9 points. We're sure as fudge not to get all 12.
From: Raikkonen on Mon Jan 25 9:19:30 2010.

Inter

Jose is a meticulous man.. meticulous old man

Militto scored a sweet goal and inter immediately sat back and allowed meeelan to attack and roam free. Sneijder bizarrely got sent off for applauding the ref (rooney vs villareal, anyone?) and inter just sucked all the pressure and scored again..

and i like Maicon.. what a machine he is

Juve-Roma was far more entertaining.. bloody ginger prince (Riise) did it again..

skipped real match, well you know the reason. Benz should have taken his chance in last two matches, but he hasn't. Higuain will be back next week, but Ronaldo is suspended.. So there you go. Another chance for Benz. I seriously want this guy to succeed. I will never be able to cheer for Rooney at Bernabeu (if the rumors are true) or Higuain at OT.
From: Rocky89 on Mon Jan 25 9:31:34 2010.

Rooney to Real

never going to happennn... :pray:
He was isolated by Ron until last season and this season he had stepped forward and might bang 15 more goals.

Im waiting for Citeh match more than Arsenal match. Just want us to shut that 'over-rated' moron
From: kid-glove on Tue Jan 26 3:18:43 2010.

Until the sending off, Sneijder was Inter's best player. Pandev is a fine little talent, isn't he?! I believe maicon should have passed to Balotelli in the end, could have ended 3-0. Sorry milano, Inter were all over the geriatrics. You can't have Favalli in defence, he's so poor. Zanetti had nothing to be worried about, and at his age, I can't believe his consistency, and motivation.

Roma were on control I thought. Del Piero's goal Totti's penalty (this man can afford to hit it down the side world's best GK, Buffon, moves to, and still be sure of scoring), and Riise's header were both quality finishes. Pizarro, Perotta, Juan, Vucinic, and everyone performed. Hey, good ol' Tadei won a penalty! Still think injuries were the reason they didn't do well last season. There is a good backbone Spalletti had laid already! I think Ranieri maybe a better motivator, if not a tactical and coaching genius like Spalletti. De Rossi is getting back into groove. Think Roma could comfortably finish in CL place.
From: Raikkonen on Wed Jan 27 1:32:58 2010.

totally embarassing performance.. sh*t tactics..

it's like the manager and the captain want us to fail terribly, so they can secure moves in summer.

we were needing a creative spark in middle and the idiot kept Lucas and Masch for 90 mins. Genius.

Aquilani didn't even play.. let me repeat.. He played 0 Minutes.. FREAKIN ZERO. And we bought him for 20M. What a Joke.

Let me confess something.. This team.. This joke of a team.. will never win anything as long as Lucas and Kuyt are regulars. They have been pushed down to our throats.

First.. he sold Alonso so he can make Lucas his main man in midfield (a bit stretching, may be even borderline stupid.. but i'm just pissed right now).. and he will sell gerrard because he wants to make lucas his main midfielder..

So the midfield is all Lucas' from next season.. Yippeee..

Any idiot manager who favors a player.. a very sh*ty player.. shouldn't be in the job..

Please do us a favor and just leave Liverpool Rafa..

From: kid-glove on Wed Jan 27 1:49:35 2010.

Quote:

[tscii]Wayne Rooney Wouldn't Be Able To Adapt To Spanish Football - Real Madrid Director Jorge Valdano
Valdano insists the Manchester United star doesn't interest Real...

Real Madrid director general Jorge Valdano has insisted Real Madrid have no interest in making Manchester United star Wayne Rooney their next Galactico, claiming the England international wouldn�t be able to adapt to La Liga.

Valdano told Radio COPE, �He [Rooney] is extraordinary, very, very good. But Rooney is English and we all know they find it difficult to adapt to another type of competition outside of the Premier League.�

The Merengues have bought their own fair share of English players in recent years with David Beckham and, even more so, Steve McManaman, being widely regarded as huge successes in Madrid.

While Jonathan Woodgate struggled with injuries before making a swift return to England, Michael Owen ended his season in La Liga with the best goal-to-minutes ratio in Spain.

However, Valdano seemingly remains convinced that Rooney would not be a good signing for Los Blancos, adding, �He is a very good player but we have never been interested.�

What is he talking about?!

Rooney is certainly among the top players in the world who could score AND create. He would be better than Benzema in my opinion. Anyway, I don't think Wayne Rooney is leaving united. Wish he doesn't dive against us, or I wouldn't hate him as person. Quality player.

From: kid-glove on Wed Jan 27 1:50:47 2010.

Raiks,
So the Scouse don't think Lucas got a good future?!
From: Raikkonen on Wed Jan 27 1:59:31 2010.

i know many liverpool fans love him.. and they still defend him.

but the fact is he is a DM. Just straight up DM, nothing more, nothing less.

But his CONSTANT inclusion has spoiled everything for us this season. The balance in midifeld is gone, the link between Gerrard and fullbacks/wingers is gone (Alonso always pass to the flankers).

i admit he has been our best player this season, but that's because rest of the team (bar reina and kyrgiakos) have been utterly sh*te. he's good at intercepting passes and break down opponents attacks.

Is that enough?? it's enough if he's employed as the lone DM in the midfield. It's enough if he;s been playing for wolves, cardiff city or adelaide utd. He's playing with Mascherano.. week in week out. How's that good enough for a team which is fighting for championship () or 4th? () ??

He's only starting because of the manager. Rafa has mancrush on him and Kuyt, and you can see how disinterested Gerrard, Benayoun and Torres have been this season.

Aquilani is fit, Gerrard is half fit, but he's a star, Masch is obviously 100%. 3 Of them.. as good as anyone. So why is he starting with Lucas?

Rafa's departure will definitely spell the end for Lucas. He'll never get into any top team's starting XI.
From: kid-glove on Wed Jan 27 2:09:02 2010.

I had similar reactions against Denilson last season, that Wenger got his pet project going. He is alright now, a good CM in 3-man midfield with DM(Song) and AM (Ramsey/Diaby) or Playmaking-CM (Fabregas). Not totally reliable as a pure DM, but could do a okay job.

Maybe Lucas will also develop into a better player because of premature exposure this season?! Btw Aquilani had a good game against Spurs, so Rafa wanted to save him, underestimating Wolves, or maybe Aquaman couldn't play 2 games in 6 days? Needs a little breather or something?!
From: Raikkonen on Wed Jan 27 2:21:19 2010.

couldn't start 2 matches consecutively.. hmm..ok. acceptable..

but couldn't play in 2 matches.. i mean come on.. he came with good reputation.

and rafa said (post match) aquilani wouldn't have changed the match..

is he sane?
From: Aalavanthan on Thu Jan 28 6:45:24 2010.

Man City choked again to a last minute goal from Rooney.. So its Villa v United at the Wembley on feb 28th .. the carling cup finals

Bravo Tevez.. looks like only he has the ability play against Man U .. maybe he knows their tactics .... Tevez to watch out this season
From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 28 6:53:08 2010.

Given made a worldclass save prior to Rooney scoring and overcelebrated, and when Rooney headed it. It was really a big blow and you can instantly say the whole squad dropped the heads. Mancini and City got to turn their season back now. They have to recover from this loss. Liverpool could find their way back into top 4 spot.

Btw, our 0-0 was an entertaining match. We hit the bar and the post from Cesc and Rosicky respectively. Arshavin was looking comfortable with the ball on his feet. Maybe our midfield got a bit overrun because of Denilson (Can't wait for Song to be DM once more), and young Ramsey.

A bit of a downer the injuries. Vermaelen could be out for the season. Eduardo out for 3 weeks minimum. Bendtner is back. Nasri back. Song/Eboue are back from ANC. No clue on Diaby. But I hope we could put out a competing team against the mancs. Hopefully not grandpa Sol against Rooney.
From: Aalavanthan on Thu Jan 28 7:09:11 2010.

Well said.

After the 91st minute the entire 11 of Mancity along with the other 11000 (or so) held their head down.. I mean Man U is capable of scoring last minute scores and with this basic knowledge, Man city should have held their nerves and tried to control the possession for the next two minutes..

The Rooney's goal was a gift for his miss couple of minutes ago. The defense was poor from Mancity players and Rooney was left unattended and had a good position to do the header at that stage.. Mancity has themselves to blame in this situation after a lovely equalizer from Tevez.

Good to hear about Arsenal drawing with Villa.. I wanted to go the game here in Birmingham but couldnt due to personal issues Even the TV guys screwed it up by telecasting the manchester derby game and the full re-telecast of Arsenal game came only after 11 here

Waiting for a good sunday with Arsenal, ManC and ManU on the run
From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 28 7:13:44 2010.

What TV package do you have? Sky digital or Virgin Media? Which package includes all sports channels like Sky, ESPN, etc. ?
From: Aalavanthan on Thu Jan 28 7:20:37 2010.

its the Sky .. Sports package includes all sky sports channels including the eurosports channels. Oh btw, I am enjoying the full HD channels here and loved everybit of the manchester match.

for once the tv guys are right.. HD is stunning !

Virign sucks as most of the football matches are telecasted on Sky sports 1 with interactive options to swtich to other matches.. Virgin doesnt carry this support and hence I changed it to Sky .. If you get a chance, do watch the game on HD .. clear as a crystal

ESPN comes with additional subscription and being charged about 9 quid. This year some of the important matches have gone to ESPN but monthly they provide a freeview of ESPN during a weekend ..
From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 28 7:22:24 2010.

Thanks !
From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 28 7:27:11 2010.

Sunday's Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United will be the world's first live 3D TV sports broadcast, Sky said today.

Football fans at nine pubs in London, Manchester, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Dublin will don shades to become the first audiences anywhere in the world to watch live 3D sport.

The top-of-the-table clash at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium will be the public's first taste of live 3D football ahead of Sky's dedicated 3D channel launching in April.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1246682/Sky-broadcast-worlds-3D-football-match-weekend.html#ixzz0duCE1Iy5

From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 28 7:30:16 2010.

Quote:

Darren Long, Sky Sports' director of operations, likened the 3D revolution to TV's last great technological leap.

He said: 'When we moved from black and white to colour it was one of those amazing things that people would go and rush to see.

'Now, what we're doing with 3D is we're bringing that depth that you've never had traditionally and it's really a case of seeing is believing.'

Mr Long dismissed the suggestion 3D sport was a gimmick and explained how the extra dimension gives viewers a greater appreciation of the action.

He said: 'When you watch a golfer putting in 2D it looks flat - it looks easy. When you see it in 3D you can see every bump and contour on the green and you really appreciate their skill.'

Sky's 3D demonstrations show how the new technology helps represent the difficulties a rugby player faces kicking a conversion, the distance between sprinters as they cross the finish line and the skill and length of a cutting cross field pass in football

From: Aalavanthan on Thu Jan 28 7:37:03 2010.

3D TV sounds encouraging ..
From: kid-glove on Thu Jan 28 7:43:50 2010.

The hobbits are in town

http://www.arsenerd.com/static/images/hobbits.jpg
From: satissh_r on Thu Jan 28 12:02:27 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Vermaelen could be out for the season.
This is real disappointing, he was having a fantastic season. Hope he recovers and plays some part in the final part of the season.
From: mareen on Thu Jan 28 12:48:58 2010.

United was awsome yday.
From: Rocky89 on Fri Jan 29 10:23:00 2010.

Enjoyed every bit of Manchester derby An entertaining match after long time.

Tevez & Citeh
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Jan 30 20:30:55 2010.

I missed the match Went on a week's trip to Madurai and Tenkasi. But, vendudhal palichadhu periya sandhosham
From: Raikkonen on Sun Jan 31 0:01:17 2010.

Stunning stunning performance by Real.

Xabi, Guti and Granero were awesome. Guti's pass for Benz's goal

8 spanish players in real's starting lineup.
From: Raikkonen on Sun Jan 31 0:25:46 2010.

what can i say about kyrgiakos.. what a beast. has been immense in last 4 matches.

he's the greek god of towering headers and calmness.
From: arsjay on Sun Jan 31 3:46:10 2010.

been busy for the whole week shifting myself to bangalore from pune... slowly getting settled in blore and missed the football fun in last week. Terry with Bridge's ex gal, united shut the city's mouth... missed everything.

waiting for tonight's big action.... cmon united.we ll show ur real face of the season
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 5:21:20 2010.

Guti to Zidane vs Sevilla was lot more sexy and tougher. But still the old Guti still got magic in him.
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 6:33:28 2010.

arsjay wrote:

cmon united.we ll show ur real face of the season

And what face is that?
hope u haven't spoken too soon..
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 6:37:36 2010.

He has spoken too soon. Silence Arsjay. Always speak after the game. You jinxed it there. If we lose, I'll blame your post.
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 11:31:47 2010.

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Fabregas, Song Billong, Denilson, Nasri, Arshavin, Rosicky.
Subs: Fabianski, Walcott, Ramsey, Silvestre, Eboue, Traore, Bendtner.
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Jonathan Evans, Brown, Evra, Scholes, Carrick, Fletcher, Nani, Rooney, Park.
Subs: Kuszczak, Owen, Berbatov, Giggs, Valencia, Gibson, De Laet.

From: Sid_316 on Sun Jan 31 11:36:40 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Fabregas, Song Billong, Denilson, Nasri, Arshavin, Rosicky.
Subs: Fabianski, Walcott, Ramsey, Silvestre, Eboue, Traore, Bendtner.
Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Jonathan Evans, Brown, Evra, Scholes, Carrick, Fletcher, Nani, Rooney, Park.
Subs: Kuszczak, Owen, Berbatov, Giggs, Valencia, Gibson, De Laet.

Vermaelen in?? cool!

From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 12:07:51 2010.

As usual, bright start by Arsenal. United nervy during the first few minutes. Beginning to have more possession with 3-man Midfield. If this continues in this fashion, will b a classic, irrespective of the scoreline / result.
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 12:10:31 2010.

United beginning to exert pressure. Couple of good moves. My BP already egirifying
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 12:33:54 2010.

Enakku thalaye vedichidum pola irukku, enakku thalaye vedichidum pola irukku!
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 12:34:10 2010.

Nannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 12:35:26 2010.

Privileged to see such a wonderful goal against a wonderful team!

Side Note:Arshavin
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 12:38:17 2010.

Rooooooooooooneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! What a break!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 12:40:32 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Rooooooooooooneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! What a break!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take that for beautiful football
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 12:41:28 2010.

Arshavin has been a major let down today... too gready
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 12:42:45 2010.

Nani's goal was sublime and even better Vaanga Satish Thathavukku (SAF) oru periya "O" Podalaam, for getting his team selection spot on!

But, knowing Arsenal, I do not want to wind up our beloved KG, Arsjay and Sid before the final whistle
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 12:44:12 2010.

What happened to nani? CR7 koodu vittu koodu paanjittaanaa?
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 12:46:01 2010.

Solli anju nimisham kooda aagala, Arshavin

From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 12:46:14 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Nani's goal was sublime and even better Very Happy

Vaanga Satish Thathavukku (SAF) oru periya "O" Podalaam, for getting his team selection spot on!

But, knowing Arsenal, I do not want to wind up our beloved KG, Arsjay and Sid before the final whistle Very Happy

No winding up.. After a long time I think we are playing fluid football. Nice passing, decent long balls and great interchanging too... SAF ku oru "ohhoo ohoooooooooooo"

From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 12:49:54 2010.

Almunia

Denilson

Greedy Arshavin for spoiling many chances
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 12:50:28 2010.

Yes, thanks to thatha, Nani is regaining his confidence and delivering on the promise he has shown. Gud for him, United and Portugal. Ronnie and Nani in the wings. Imagine senju paathaale superaa irukku.
From: Aalavanthan on Sun Jan 31 12:51:28 2010.

Arshavin kavuthutiyae da machaa.. "pass" "pass" nu sonnadu kekkalaiyo unaku

From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 12:52:32 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Yes, thanks to thatha, Nani is regaining his confidence and delivering on the promise he has shown. Gud for him, United and Portugal. Ronnie and Nani in the wings. Imagine senju paathaale superaa irukku.

Yeah i was shocked to see Valencia in the bench but coming to think of it, SAF

From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 12:52:44 2010.

Gud gameplan by United MF, kept Fab quiet so far.
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 12:53:19 2010.

NOV, Rocky, Hulkster enga pa neengellam?
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 12:53:21 2010.

Aalavanthan wrote:

Arshavin kavuthutiyae da machaa.. "pass" "pass" nu sonnadu kekkalaiyo unaku

Really selfish display by him. At least 3 chances spoilt by him.

But still no excuses for Almunia and Denilson to gift the goals just like that
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 12:54:36 2010.

Fab has been good, Rosicky, Nasri too. Even Arsha has been alright. We created some good moments but selfish play really.
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:07:49 2010.

Please Rooney, don't scare me
From: arsjay on Sun Jan 31 13:09:52 2010.

3-2 .... any bets??
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:10:00 2010.

Dnt worry, manushangalukku dhaan treatment. Hulk kku Maintenance
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:11:27 2010.

Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooo
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:11:35 2010.

Paaarkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! Arsjay, bet evlo?
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:11:56 2010.

arsjay wrote:

3-2 .... any bets??
3 to us huh?
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 13:12:15 2010.

Hilarious. Denilson gives the ball away again. Park scores.
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 13:12:52 2010.

arsjay wrote:

3-2 .... any bets??

I blame you for this defeat. You jinxed it.
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:13:08 2010.

Thanks to United for Playing BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL against a top-4 team! Even if we lose from here, I will be happy
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:14:06 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Thanks to United for Playing BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL against a top-4 team! Even if we lose from here, I will be happy
Hopefully, we wont lose from here
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 13:14:44 2010.

Beautiful football?!

We gifted you the goals.
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:15:05 2010.

We won't lose, chumma dhrishti kazhikkaradhukkaaga sonnen
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:15:52 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

We won't lose, chumma dhrishti kazhikkaradhukkaaga sonnen
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:16:43 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Beautiful football?!

We gifted you the goals.
oh come on now.. inaikku oru naalavathu you can agree man
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:17:45 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Beautiful football?!

We gifted you the goals.

Idhaana venaangradhu? Neenga goal pottaa beautiful footy, mathavanga pottaa adhu ur giftaa?

BTB, thanks for ur gifts
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 13:17:48 2010.

No way man.

Denilson is MOTM so far. rivalling Almunia
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:20:14 2010.

Avar accept panna maattaru Satish. Vidunga, avar accept senjaalum seiyyaattiyum, fact is we have shred Arsenal for 60 mins of the game. Facts are enough for us, not opinions.
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:21:15 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

No way man.

Denilson is MOTM so far. rivalling Almunia
Out goes your MOTM.
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:21:18 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

No way man.

Denilson is MOTM so far. rivalling Almunia

Oho! Appo referees maadhiri United ippo Arsenal playerskkum sambalam kodukkraangaanu solreengalaa?
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 13:21:55 2010.

We gifted the goals. Almunia OG. Denilson gives ball away for you to counter twice.

That's the sad fact.

We deserved to be beaten for shooting ourselves in the foot

Well played

From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:22:53 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Avar accept panna maattaru Satish. Vidunga, avar accept senjaalum seiyyaattiyum, fact is we have shred Arsenal for 60 mins of the game. Facts are enough for us, not opinions.

Yeah when your team is 0-3 down in 60mins and yet you dont agree that your opponent is playing well...

From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:23:06 2010.

My MOM is Ginger Ninja! Ran the MF show against the "So-Called" bestest of the best MF in EPL! Vayasaanaalum singam singamdhaan, chinna pasangalaa, yaaru kitta?
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:24:14 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

My MOM is Ginger Ninja! Ran the MF show against the "So-Called" bestest of the best MF in EPL! Vayasaanaalum singam singamdhaan, chinna pasangalaa, yaaru kitta?
Yeah i think it helped after him and carrick changed positions
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 13:24:55 2010.

Scholes hadn't got an assist so far?! How do yo call that "ran the mf".

We are still holding more possession. Created more chances. We didn't take them. We gifted the goals. Individual mistakes galore by Almunia and Denilson.
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:25:12 2010.

Rocky, NOV and Other United fans, please join and lets have an Orgy
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 13:25:54 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Rocky, NOV and Other United fans, please join and lets have an Orgy
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:26:32 2010.

Last time we were in Emirates it was the same scoreline until that stupid ref gave a silly penalty and red to Fletch
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:28:36 2010.

He ran the show (With Carrick and Fletch) by keeping Arsenal MF quiet, which allowed Nani to make his runs and score & assist Rooney. Also, did a great job by supporting Brown making few vital interceptions
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 13:29:03 2010.

Another counter attack.

United sticking to their game plan.
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:30:31 2010.

Giggs vanthchu
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:30:45 2010.

One gud thing is I have made my wife a United Fan. So watching matches after 10-11 in the night is not a problem
From: Aalavanthan on Sun Jan 31 13:31:22 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

sathya_1979 wrote:

Rocky, NOV and Other United fans, please join and lets have an Orgy

adhenna "let's have" EKSI. ennamo coffee kudika koopidura madhiri koopiduraezh .. adhuvum NOV-a .. idhellam rooomba ooveru
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:33:04 2010.

Edho excitementla sollitten makkale! Vittudunga
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:33:21 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

One gud thing is I have made my wife a United Fan. So watching matches after 10-11 in the night is not a problem
Lucky you
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:34:16 2010.

Rooney doing a Arshavin there
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 13:35:17 2010.

Another counter.

It's really a good counter attacking game by united.
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:38:26 2010.

Arsenal losing the ball more frequently now, maybe signs of drooping shoulders. I feel sorry for them, such a gud footballing team. But, year after year (For the past 4-5 years) they start falling apart around Feb. Sustainability is lacking.
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:38:57 2010.

Vermaelan, gud goal (albeit a deflection)
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:39:09 2010.

There you go... We should have finished it off by now
From: arsjay on Sun Jan 31 13:39:26 2010.

Here we come back...thanks for ur gift too...but too late
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:40:26 2010.

arsjay wrote:

Here we come back...thanks for ur gift too...but too late
Ivalavu neram sounde kanom?
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:41:00 2010.

Indha maadhiri dramas illenna top 4 matches bore adikkum.
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:42:36 2010.

We could have score 6 by now
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:43:27 2010.

Comment from BBC 606:
THAT IS THE BEST STYLE TO KICK A FOOTBALL EVER!
VERMAELEN HAS BEEN TAKING UP KARATE IM SURE OF IT!
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:43:32 2010.

Almunia
From: arsjay on Sun Jan 31 13:43:38 2010.

match paaathutu irunthen
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 13:44:43 2010.

Almunia is utd's best player. He gave a great through pass to Nani there.
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:45:17 2010.

I took Vermalen out of my fantasy team thinking he wont be playing today
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:46:12 2010.

Here come Valencia Counters will be all the more fun now
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:48:22 2010.

Mr Sexy football in now
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:49:37 2010.

Arsenal throwing all they have, konjam munnaadiye idha start senjirundhaa, kandippaa enakku heart-attack vandhirukkum
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:50:57 2010.

Sathya next week namma rendu perum Arsenal supporters thane?
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:52:31 2010.

Kandippaa, naan ennoda support already KG kitta sollitten

Veliyil irundhu aadharavu.
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:53:37 2010.

We shud have scored at least 5-6
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 13:54:24 2010.

Another counter. It's really been well executed counter attacking game by united. Well deserved win.
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:54:25 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Veliyil irundhu aadharavu.
Ejactly
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:55:10 2010.

Great way to start a new month
From: satissh_r on Sun Jan 31 13:55:14 2010.

Appa ippathan nimmathiya irukku
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Jan 31 13:57:30 2010.

Ok, gudnite people! Office tomorrow after a 6 day break and today's result and performance to top that

Best of luck to Arsenal for the rest of the season and UCL. Catch u all tomorrow.
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 14:00:36 2010.

Match Stats
Arsenal Manchester United
20(3) Shots (on Goal) 12(3)
9 Fouls 12
8 Corner Kicks 5
0 Offsides 0
53% Time of Possession 47%
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Saves 2

Final score:
1-3

Chances created, possession football but no striker. With no RVP, and Eduardo, and Bendtner half-fit, it was always going to be difficult to score.

Players like Denilson are so poor and give the ball and space to counterattack time and again, and need a proper GK, not the spanish buffoon

I think the english hacks will be content with "Arsenal are not good enough".
From: Sid_316 on Sun Jan 31 14:01:31 2010.

Well played utd... gethu counter attacking

Almunia
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 14:03:00 2010.

Sid_316 wrote:

Well played utd... gethu counter attacking

Almunia

As I said well played utd for perfect execution, even if we shot ourselves in foot.

From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 14:06:05 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Match Stats
Arsenal Manchester United
20(3) Shots (on Goal) 12(3)
9 Fouls 12
8 Corner Kicks 5
0 Offsides 0
53% Time of Possession 47%
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Saves 2

Final score:
1-3

Chances created, possession football but no striker. With no RVP, and Eduardo, and Bendtner half-fit, it was always going to be difficult to score.

Players like Denilson are so poor and give the ball and space to counterattack time and again, and need a proper GK, not the spanish buffoon Hammer

I think the english hacks will be content with "Arsenal are not good enough".

Most it from Arshavin, guilty of not passing to Nasri and rest.

From: Sid_316 on Sun Jan 31 14:20:18 2010.

Yeah we defn need to replace alumnia... For some reason i find it hard to criticize arshavin..i am totally biased . He is excused
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 14:23:46 2010.

Sid_316 wrote:

Yeah we defn need to replace alumnia... For some reason i find it hard to criticize arshavin..i am totally biased . He is excused

At least he tried.

Almunia

and

Denilson

should both be hanged. They can't ever come close to Seaman or Lehmann and Edu or Gilberto Silva respectively. They are both buffoons.
From: kid-glove on Sun Jan 31 15:24:21 2010.

At least Fergie agrees:

"Counter-attack has always been part of our game, especially away from home. We capitalised on a lot of those opportunities today.

"Arsenal play a lot of good football up to the edge of the box, so if you can win the ball there and counter quickly from there you will have chances against them."

We need a proper striker to convert that football at edge of opponent's box. We missed that today.
From: Rocky89 on Mon Feb 1 1:36:35 2010.

Men vs Boys
From: Raikkonen on Mon Feb 1 1:59:11 2010.

shocked to see arsenal playing without a recognized striker. and they paid for it because arshavin was awful, imo. he missed lot of chances.

Nani did well. Rooney was ok. but as usual Andy Gray went back to his momma's nursery in merseyside and started wa*king over Rooney's goal. (look at his determination.. blah blah :facepalm: 90% strikers do that dammit).
From: kid-glove on Mon Feb 1 1:59:14 2010.

Before last night, utd haven't won away against top 4 teams for 2 years !

United have been beaten 4-1 by Liverpool last season, 5-0 by New castle few seasons ago, 3-1 by us few seasons back, and still went on to win the title in the past.

their top-4 record were at lowest last season and still went on to win the title.

But we still use the media 'lexicon', "men vs boys", which not just a low blow but more of a piss-taking. Can't we think on our own rather than hack what the hacks write about !
From: kid-glove on Mon Feb 1 2:01:58 2010.

Raikkonen wrote:

shocked to see arsenal playing without a recognized striker. and they paid for it because arshavin was awful, imo. he missed lot of chances.

I agree. We had so many shots in the box. But none from a first rate finisher. Some of it came from Gallas and Vermaelen, even they understood we miss an establish striker and went on to attack. Bendtner came on late and looked jaded, and not match fit.

From: satissh_r on Mon Feb 1 2:09:18 2010.

Raikkonen wrote:

shocked to see arsenal playing without a recognized striker. Crying or Very sad

and they paid for it because arshavin was awful, imo. he missed lot of chances.

Nani did well. Rooney was ok. but as usual Andy Gray went back to his momma's nursery in merseyside and started wa*king over Rooney's goal. (look at his determination.. blah blah :facepalm: 90% strikers do that dammit).

Why aren't you complaining when he says the same thing about Captain Marvel and El nino? He has been ridiculous with United too.. Had Nani had half a bad game then I'm sure he would have been compared to Ronaldo and the void he's left.. blah blah..

From: kid-glove on Mon Feb 1 2:19:57 2010.

Everyone hates Andy gray and the whole media propaganda from sky to bbc to daily fail to Sun.

Go by your own reading of the game. That's the only way to "know" the game. Not lip read by the commentators or media pundits - who are just "hacks". "Men vs boys", we lost because of "no physical edge", blah blah. But the reasons would be woefully different from their skewed perspectives.

From: Raikkonen on Mon Feb 1 2:27:00 2010.

satissh_r wrote:

Raikkonen wrote:

shocked to see arsenal playing without a recognized striker. Crying or Very sad

everybody know andy gray is a bluesh**e twat and liverpool fans don't appreciate his compliments.

From: satissh_r on Mon Feb 1 2:51:40 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Everyone hates Andy gray and the whole media propaganda from sky to bbc to daily fail to Sun.

Go by your own reading of the game. That's the only way to "know" the game. Not lip read by the commentators or media pundits - who are just "hacks". "Men vs boys", we lost because of "no physical edge", blah blah. But the reasons would be woefully different from their skewed perspectives.

The whole "Men vs Boys" thing started with Evra making the comment after the CL semi final, the media just gobled it.

"I remember Evra saying it was men against boys. We're not boys any more, I am a man and I'll show that on the pitch.

"I don't like to talk too much off the field, I just want to show it out there." - Denilson

So, my point here, we dont have to lip read commentators or pundits but at the same time its good fun to use them for banter

From: satissh_r on Mon Feb 1 2:53:06 2010.

Raikkonen wrote:

everybody know andy gray is a bluesh**e twat and liverpool fans don't appreciate his compliments.

Well, fair enough then
From: kid-glove on Mon Feb 1 2:55:22 2010.

Truth is Evra just jolted out what the interviewer asked him for. was it like 'men vs boys' today? Evra: yes, it was like men vs boys.

What the hell ! If United get beat by Liverpool again, would the press do that?! Of course they wouldn't. But it's Arsenal, so they do it.

Banter is okay. Provided it's give and take. Until it gets dirty. But we all know, it's a passionate sport, and it will get dirty. And when it does, I will be banned by Hub moderators like usual. So I don't prefer that, to be honest.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Feb 1 3:00:25 2010.

KG, no matter the amount of Banter we exchange, I will strongly support u whenever there is a consideration of Banning u. This place would be poorer without ur contributions.

From: satissh_r on Mon Feb 1 3:06:49 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

Truth is Evra just jolted out what the interviewer asked him for. was it like 'men vs boys' today? Evra: yes, it was like men vs boys.

What the hell ! If United get beat by Liverpool again, would the press do that?! Of course they wouldn't. But it's Arsenal, so they do it.

Banter is okay. Provided it's give and take. Until it gets dirty. But we all know, it's a passionate sport, and it will get dirty. And when it does, I will be banned by Hub moderators like usual. Huh?!

So I don't prefer that, to be honest.

Please dont remind me of the bullsh*t I read after Torres scored in Old trafford. The press went on to say Vidic never plays well against high profile strikers etc.. it happens to United as well man so dont feel let down. As far as the Banter part goes, I'm not someone who will go personal and make it dirty. You know we can only give back when we are winning

Cheers!

From: kid-glove on Mon Feb 1 3:48:02 2010.

Cheers guys.

As I said, I don't cater to the agendas. I stopped my subscription to ESPN-STAR. I watch through internet, mostly with Foreign commentary. If I'm unable to get it, I go for English commentary as last case scenario. In stead of listening to analysis/comments after the game. I go to 101greatgoals for goals and highlights. I go to guardian chalkboard, or espnsoccernet gamecast. Both give reliable details you could get.

I maintain my own database of Arsenal attacking stats:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A55798799

I will never suck up to the comments made by these hacks.
From: Aalavanthan on Mon Feb 1 6:56:59 2010.

oru raavula ivvalavu matter nadandhachaa..

There are some strong allegations against Arsenal.. They can take the ball to the box and if there is a bit of mishap they are left with fast strikers from united to run to the other end.. I thought both the goals (2 & 3) were scored off the same nature. The defense in the second one where Rooney scored was bizaare. I thought there should have been some guys covering Rooney with the form he is in (atleast to shut the British press) .. Oh well 100 goals in his PL career and his 20th already in this season.. Poor tactics from Arsenal I must admit.

and I thought the goal keeeper always punches the ball up in the air or harder to get rid of it.. this is the first time, I have seen a goal keeper just smoooothly guiding the ball into the net

If Arsenal were to crown as champions, they must beat the big teams atleast at home..

Next chelsea at Stamford
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 2 22:20:07 2010.

Chelsea dropped points at Hull. United 2 points behind them and Arsenal 6. If Arsenal can beat them next, the title race would be wide open and we can expect a cracking finish to season.
From: arsjay on Fri Feb 5 13:31:07 2010.

Aalavanthan wrote:

If Arsenal were to crown as champions, they must beat the big teams atleast at home..

how was united crowned as champions last season and how many points they got against rest of top 4.

afaik, arsenal gave them a point and lost to both Liverpool and chelseanu nenaikiren.
so, its not necessary to beat top 3 to win a title. taking points against rest of 16 is important than points against top 3.. may be we are on the same track this season.
From: Raikkonen on Fri Feb 5 23:27:28 2010.

beating top teams.. not necessary nowadays. but the satisfaction we get after the match.. wah

priceless.

saying that.

we face the useless neverton today. i just hate them (that's another story). they have been in our pocket for quite sometime now. even kuyt has scored a few against them in last 3 seasons.

both are in good form. we are unbeaten in six and they are unbeaten in eight. the problem is both teams are winning/drawing matches on the hardway. ground and pound style. it's not very good, imo. of course you don't lose, but atleast win with some pride.

it's totally embarrassing to compare our football this season with last year's, since we were ripping teams apart (after march, i should add) with some classy football.

most of them was down to Benayoun's form. Sadly he's been injured for a while. Riera is back, giving us some extra width that has been sorely missed.

2-0 for us
From: Raikkonen on Sat Feb 6 0:00:54 2010.

John Terry has been axed as England's captain

Now go back to the original choice, and give the armband to Stevie G.
From: satissh_r on Sat Feb 6 5:10:58 2010.

Raikkonen wrote:

John Terry has been axed as England's captain

Now go back to the original choice, and give the armband to Stevie G.

I think it is going to be Lampard this time around
From: Raikkonen on Sat Feb 6 7:21:13 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7rFjPohp-g

BURN
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Feb 6 7:58:47 2010.

Lampard, gud MF but not a captain's material. Maybe Rio / Steve G who had led their respective Clubs.
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Feb 6 8:51:58 2010.

Tackles flying in the match between Liverpool and Everton. Seems at least 2-3 red cards on the cards.
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Feb 6 8:54:41 2010.

Football aada sonnaa wrestling poduraanga
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Feb 6 9:12:47 2010.

Everton - Very bad. Though I am a fan of United, the kind of bad tacking and kicking by Everton on Liverpool Players is disgusting to watch.
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Feb 6 9:17:21 2010.

Pienaar and Carraghar
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Feb 6 9:22:11 2010.

1st red. FA should rap the offenders from this game. Many intentional carreer-threating tackles. Ugly to watch.
Raiks - Ur take on this match?
From: arsjay on Sat Feb 6 9:30:12 2010.

carragher for second red..
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Feb 6 9:33:19 2010.

I think it will end 8 / 9 on each side. Very poor advert for the game.
From: arsjay on Sat Feb 6 9:34:51 2010.

cahill..wat a miss....shud ve gone for far post...
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Feb 6 9:36:32 2010.

Avan kaiyila periya rangoli pottirukkaan!
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Feb 6 10:04:33 2010.

Raikkonen wrote:

even kuyt has scored a few against them in last 3 seasons.

And he had scored one today as well!
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Feb 6 12:24:43 2010.

Feel sorry for Portsmouth. But, gud chance for united to bang in few goals and boost the GD.
Now prayers for Arsenal to favor us tomorrow.
From: sathya_1979 on Sat Feb 6 12:36:26 2010.

Hilarious from 606:
"Ps when Gary Neville does a samba flicked back-heeled pass, you know you are having a bad day."
From: NOV on Sat Feb 6 23:41:12 2010.

congratulations MU; you have peaked at the best time.
From: Raikkonen on Sun Feb 7 0:40:10 2010.

that was an awful football match. but as a spectac(k)le it ruled. end to end tackles.

the red card came at the right moment, imo. the match was boiling at that point and we could have ended up with 7 players (including the ref) at half time

of course i'm happy in beating the bitters. they were in control at parts, but just couldn't shackle the CARR-AGGER combo at the back.

Mad Masch what a machine. Took a nasty blow to the shin by PisNaari, and the had to play in rightback for 65 mins.. he excelled.
From: Raikkonen on Sun Feb 7 0:40:56 2010.

Higuain's goal vs Espanyol. A Class.
From: Rocky89 on Sun Feb 7 1:05:23 2010.

We scored 18 more goals than the same period last season.

We miss Ronaldo, eh?
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Feb 7 4:33:24 2010.

My today's favorite - Arsenal. Kamman gunners, pls do the needful.
From: NOV on Sun Feb 7 5:05:13 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

My today's favorite - Arsenal. Kamman gunners, pls do the needful.

today I am true-blue fan.
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Feb 7 5:31:18 2010.

Rocky89 wrote:

We scored 18 more goals than the same period last season.

We miss Ronaldo, eh?

In SAF we trust Thathavukku OT vaasalla (Next to Sir Matt) oru silai veingappaa! Adutha murai pogumbodhu photo eduthukkanum.
From: Warden on Sun Feb 7 5:43:29 2010.

Strangely feeling pretty confident about tonights match.
With Mikel joining Essien,I fancy Fabs and co to comprehensively outplay the geriatric pensioners.
Same result as last years with Rosicky and Gallas on the scoresheet.
COYG,bring on the spirit of '98
From: sathya_1979 on Sun Feb 7 8:13:26 2010.

Capello during the 2012 Euro Qualifying Draw:
"England manager Fabio Capello: "No questions about Rio Ferdinand, John Terry or the captaincy. I have spoken with John and will speak with Rio. No problem with the captaincy. Thanks and bye."
Legend
From: Warden on Sun Feb 7 11:39:37 2010.

Starting Lineups

-----------------Clown----------------
-Sagna--Gallas-Superman-Clichy-
----------------Song-------------------
---------Cesc--------Diaby-----------
-Theo--------Arshavin-------Nasri-

------------Drogba----Anelka-------
-----------------Lampard-------------
--------Malouda---------Ballack-----
------------------Mikel-----------------
-$$$$---- ---Carvalho-Ivanovic-
-----------------Cech---------------------
From: kid-glove on Sun Feb 7 12:27:06 2010.

And this isn't even a bad attacking performance by us. We are so bad facing counterattacking opposition that it's too ridiculous and hilarious. Our defending is a joke.
From: Warden on Sun Feb 7 12:53:20 2010.
From: kid-glove on Sun Feb 7 12:54:23 2010.

Clichy is on a terrible run of form. Almunia, less said the better.

You can't have two disasters in the back.
From: villan007 on Sun Feb 7 12:55:40 2010.

painful and familiar
From: Sid_316 on Sun Feb 7 12:58:02 2010.

Expected... Enjoy the rape Our defending is getting worse match after match
From: Sid_316 on Sun Feb 7 12:58:54 2010.

We gotta take our chances.. arshavin
From: Warden on Sun Feb 7 12:59:43 2010.

Thought Clichy did reasonably well,but for that first goal **** up.
3 shots too goals.Trademark Almunia stuff
Bring on some desire The magic of Kanu/Reyes looks like ages ago.
From: kid-glove on Sun Feb 7 13:02:45 2010.

I'm enjoying our poor defending. We can only get better after this mess.

I'm not upset, I'm suicidal.

Let me jump out of window..
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From: arsjay on Sun Feb 7 13:03:11 2010.

im afraid
From: kid-glove on Sun Feb 7 13:06:59 2010.

At one point we had 80% possession, many shots, corners,etc. We gave away poor goals again.

Our players deserve major bollock-ing and kick up our backside.
From: kid-glove on Sun Feb 7 14:03:59 2010.

9 points from Chelsea
7 points from United

5 points above Liverpool

We're closer to 4th than first 2 places.

Shoulda signed a striker and a GK. And whoever knew our defence would be in relegation form.
From: podaskie on Sun Feb 7 14:22:37 2010.

it would be good if arsenal buys toni kroos he is very young, nd regular goal scorer nd assist maker...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Kroos
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Feb 8 3:02:52 2010.

Felt Gunners are bit light-weight when competing with teams with Physical presence and indulge in physical game. Yaaraavadhu rendu body-builders shud be signed to play in the MF. Also, need to keep atleast 2-3 strikers fully fit thruout the season.
From: NOV on Mon Feb 8 3:23:33 2010.

this is punishment for us for being lethargic in the beginning. hate to be in the passenger seat.

From: Warden on Mon Feb 8 4:26:12 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Felt Gunners are bit light-weight when competing with teams with Physical presence and indulge in physical game. Yaaraavadhu rendu body-builders shud be signed to play in the MF. Also, need to keep atleast 2-3 strikers fully fit thruout the season.

You don't get to have about 60% possession and 65% territorial advantage at the bridge without being physical.('spite of having a goalkeeper with fallacious distribution and two fullbacks who consistenly cross to the heavens).Our midfielders dramatically outmuscled theirs.It was all about their defenders toying with our forwards and Drogba cleaning out ours.

That loss wasn't due to effort(or the lack of),its because we just weren't good/effective enough

From: kid-glove on Mon Feb 8 6:02:00 2010.

Our strike force is very fragile. Without RVP, we lack a genuine CF who could hold the ball up. Bendtner has potential but he's still a kid.

Our defence lacks a commanding GK and composure.

Arshavin missed easy chances.

We know things will get better.

Writing a book on, HOW TO STOP WORRYING AND START LOVING CRISIS.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Feb 8 6:05:14 2010.

KG, looking fwd to summer, who is in ur wish list (List of players you would like to see at Arsenal)?
From: kid-glove on Mon Feb 8 6:14:49 2010.

Wish list,

Striker : Chamakh

GK : Ideally, Joe Hart. Akinfeev, Frey or any decent GK than Almunia.

Keep rest of squad, which is vital. But we know Gallas is going on free, so I'll sign a CB, Kjaer or Zapata.

Midfielder is not really that important IMO, but if Song gets injured, a replacement is required. Denilson is more of a CM than DM. So a DM, Javi Martinez.
From: Rocky89 on Mon Feb 8 8:38:34 2010.

Pathetic defence by Arsenal. Both of the goals are very much stoppable.
From: sathya_1979 on Mon Feb 8 11:15:16 2010.

Chamakh will be a Free Agent in Summer and want to join Arsenal it seems.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Bordeaux-striker-says-he-wants-to-sign-for-Arsenal-not-Liverpool-article315741.html
From: ajithfederer on Mon Feb 8 14:09:47 2010.

Avatar - Good.

kid-glove wrote:

Writing a book on, HOW TO STOP WORRYING AND START LOVING CRISIS.
From: arsjay on Wed Feb 10 9:30:49 2010.

at least win today kids. dont let 4th spot slip away...
From: arsjay on Wed Feb 10 9:32:35 2010.

arsjay wrote:

at least win today kids. dont let 4th spot slip away...

sorry...its 3rd we are..dont let 3rd spot go to lpool.. im used to sit comfortably at 4th...
From: Raikkonen on Wed Feb 10 9:44:41 2010.

aquilani out of match why we even bought him?

no more bold predictions.. just want a good performance. draw or win. good result.
From: kid-glove on Wed Feb 10 9:45:40 2010.

No, Arry tells us that Spurs will take 3rd

SPURSSSSSSSSSSS
From: arsjay on Wed Feb 10 9:57:28 2010.

so..we will be first when spurs come third..
soon spurs and villa will lose the track. i still believe we can win the title. something inside me says this. we just got the tough matches on a row. thats it.
From: kid-glove on Wed Feb 10 10:04:50 2010.

We beat liverpool first then we speak next, okay?

You jinxed our United game. Warden jinxed Chelsea game.
From: Raikkonen on Wed Feb 10 10:07:31 2010.

neverton v chelsea & asston villa v utd

terrific evening for all footy fans
From: arsjay on Wed Feb 10 10:10:08 2010.

finally liverpool's season has started but im not scared of liverpool..

as u said..lets go one by one. another 30 points will put us in 3rd...need more than 30 frm 13 games...

From: Rocky89 on Wed Feb 10 10:41:06 2010.

arsjay wrote:

finally liverpool's season has started but im not scared of liverpool..

as u said..lets go one by one. another 30 points will put us in 3rd...need more than 30 frm 13 games...

Arsenal's next tough game is against Spurs on mid April. In between 5/6 easy matches.

From: Aalavanthan on Wed Feb 10 10:45:48 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

We beat liverpool first then we speak next, okay?

You jinxed our United game. Warden jinxed Chelsea game.

I remember seeing their clash last year when they went down to 4 - 4 and Arshavin scoring 4 goals..
I wasnt a supporter that time to any team but I thought thats one hell of a game for a football lover. But, at the presentation, Arsene Wenger was asked "it was an excellent for a neutral supporter, but a tough luck for Arsenal" .. appo thaan strike aachu.. 4 - 4 at any venue, will hurt both the team's supporters nu

whats in store this year..
From: kid-glove on Wed Feb 10 10:48:51 2010.

That was a game played in top speed. We were very effective and ruthless in finishing our chances, Liverpool did well to come back so many times in that game. I prefer that to 5-4 against Spuds as end-to-end game.

Of course, Liverpool gave me bigger heartattack in 2001 (Owen ) FA cup final and of course, CL Q/F of 07/08.
From: Raikkonen on Wed Feb 10 10:54:29 2010.

midfield battle : lucas vs song oh dear.

on serious note, i will be worried if theo starts at wing. insua is a just a squeezed up lemon in defence..
From: Rocky89 on Wed Feb 10 12:06:50 2010.

Just watched Guti's backheel assist. Actually no need for that backheel, he's in the position to score the goal
From: Warden on Wed Feb 10 13:19:24 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

No, Arry tells us that Spurs will take 3rd

SPURSSSSSSSSSSS

A fite with Spurs for 3rd will be as exciting as any title race.Come on 'Arrry!
And Thilak,can we expect a Wilshere vs City compilation He was terrific yesterday.
From: kid-glove on Wed Feb 10 13:30:52 2010.

Some bloke did it already. His id is DagunnersRVP. He's a nutter though, at least from his A-M posts.
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 13:41:29 2010.

News Ticker in BBC Sports Website:
"Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has held talks with Arsenal, Liverpool & Spurs"
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 16:09:47 2010.

At this rate, Mr. OG will outscore Rooney
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 16:10:39 2010.

KG and others, where r u?
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 16:16:11 2010.

Test of character now.
From: satissh_r on Wed Feb 10 16:39:18 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Test of character now.

For me it was a yellow. He got a good share of the ball
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 16:43:03 2010.

Normally refs dish out red for two-footed lunge, even if the player wins the ball. But, even with 10 men we are fairly comfortable. Hope all the top 4 teams have the same result.
From: Warden on Wed Feb 10 16:43:46 2010.

Loved the first half.Liverpool barely threatened and all we did was Gallas-Almunia-Vermaelen-Almunia-Gallas.More of the same plz
Can see Liverpool winning 1-0

From: satissh_r on Wed Feb 10 16:44:57 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Normally refs dish out red for two-footed lunge, even if the player wins the ball. But, even with 10 men we are fairly comfortable. Hope all the top 4 teams have the same result.

hmmm, Valencia for Fletch after 60 mins I suppose...

From: Warden on Wed Feb 10 16:49:37 2010.

Id give an eye for Cech Hes definitely worth atleast 8 extra points.
From: satissh_r on Wed Feb 10 16:50:56 2010.

Nope, he has gone for a switch straightaway and its Scholesy

From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 16:51:10 2010.

satissh_r wrote:

sathya_1979 wrote:

Normally refs dish out red for two-footed lunge, even if the player wins the ball. But, even with 10 men we are fairly comfortable. Hope all the top 4 teams have the same result.

hmmm, Valencia for Fletch after 60 mins I suppose...

Maybe for Scholes, as Fletch's physical presence is required to control MF

From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 16:51:50 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

satissh_r wrote:

sathya_1979 wrote:

Normally refs dish out red for two-footed lunge, even if the player wins the ball. But, even with 10 men we are fairly comfortable. Hope all the top 4 teams have the same result.

hmmm, Valencia for Fletch after 60 mins I suppose...

Maybe for Scholes, as Fletch's physical presence is required to control MF

Gud, I have predicted correctly!

From: satissh_r on Wed Feb 10 16:55:46 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Maybe for Scholes, as Fletch's physical presence is required to control MF

Also with Scholes you never know when the sliding tackle is going to come. Not a game for another red
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 16:58:52 2010.

Yes, Valencia can also cover for the volatile Rafael on the right. Even with 10 men we are bossing the match. But, Villa is having the meanest defence in the league. So, if we get a result tonight it would be right up there with our best wins in the league.
From: satissh_r on Wed Feb 10 17:01:54 2010.

Am sure Sir Alex would have aplenty to say about the ref.. Evra started patchily against A Young but now he's covered him completely
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:03:37 2010.

Giggs is disappointing tonite (except for the great thruball to rooney). Maybe time for Park.
From: satissh_r on Wed Feb 10 17:10:08 2010.

Wolves holding Spurs by a goal.. Interesting!
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:20:04 2010.

Arsenal's season is getting revived.
From: Warden on Wed Feb 10 17:21:22 2010.
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:24:23 2010.

Warden, unga aalunga goal adichadhukku y feelings?
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:25:26 2010.

Aanandha kanneer?
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:32:47 2010.

Evans Lusuthanamaa edhaavadhu senju vekkaadha.
From: satissh_r on Wed Feb 10 17:33:41 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Evans Lusuthanamaa edhaavadhu senju vekkaadha.

Great Escape
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:35:38 2010.

Valencia Rooney
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:36:46 2010.

Everton, please please please hold on Chelsea (And lose to us over the weekend)
From: satissh_r on Wed Feb 10 17:38:36 2010.

Why wasn't Young booked for that challenge?
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:39:41 2010.

Great escape playing the match with 10 men for almost 60 mins.
Sahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! Thanks, please hold on.
From: satissh_r on Wed Feb 10 17:39:46 2010.

Saha, you beauty
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:40:36 2010.

satissh_r wrote:

Why wasn't Young booked for that challenge?

Avar oru sirippu referee
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:42:58 2010.

Great result for Arsenal. Just 6 points off the top.
KG, arsjay, sid and other Arsenal Fans - One question. Cesc, such a wonderful player. But, why is not a regular in the Spain's national side?
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:43:54 2010.

The way ref asked Kuyt to get off the pitch after the match
From: satissh_r on Wed Feb 10 17:44:10 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

satissh_r wrote:

Why wasn't Young booked for that challenge?

Avar oru sirippu referee

I guess this is why Sir Alex complains about refs not being consistent, none of the half decisions went our way
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:46:06 2010.

City have a great chance to enter into top 4, level on points with liverpool and 2 games in hand.

From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:47:07 2010.

satissh_r wrote:

sathya_1979 wrote:

satissh_r wrote:

Why wasn't Young booked for that challenge?

Avar oru sirippu referee Very Happy

I guess this is why Sir Alex complains about refs not being consistent, none of the half decisions went our way

I think how our Indian politicians would react to such referees "Anniya Naattu Sadhi"

From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:48:36 2010.

Salomon Kalou's shot is deflected behind for a Chelsea corner. The visitors are throwing everything at Everton.
Please Everton, I will buy each one of you a bag of toffees
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 10 17:58:14 2010.

Everton
From: satissh_r on Wed Feb 10 17:58:47 2010.

Good that Chelsea did not widen the gap, I'll sleep peacefully. Good night fellas!
From: Warden on Wed Feb 10 18:03:58 2010.

Believe
We may not be the best team around mixing with the boy boys,but we've definitely been the best in business when it comes to finishing off lesser teams.
6 and 5 points off Chelsea and United with a damn easy fixture list.
Get in gunners
From: arsjay on Wed Feb 10 18:12:14 2010.

united's fixture list looks tricky compared to chelsea and arsenal.

well done everton...saha mission continues on coming saturday
From: satissh_r on Thu Feb 11 0:49:38 2010.

arsjay wrote:

united's fixture list looks tricky compared to chelsea and arsenal.

well done everton...saha mission continues on coming saturday
True, but I feel we are peaking at the right time and hopefully we'll finish off the mid table teams. Saha wont do an Adebayor for sure
From: kid-glove on Thu Feb 11 1:26:33 2010.

or Tevez.

From: kid-glove on Thu Feb 11 1:27:29 2010.

Warden wrote:

Believe

We may not be the best team around mixing with the boy boys,but we've definitely been the best in business when it comes to finishing off lesser teams.
6 and 5 points off Chelsea and United with a damn easy fixture list.
Get in gunners Evil or Very Mad

Still very difficult to say.

From: sathya_1979 on Thu Feb 11 2:18:34 2010.

Pingers crossed. The season is a multi-directional see-saw
From: Raikkonen on Thu Feb 11 3:34:04 2010.

Fabregas

see there's a reason why 90% of us hate him.
From: arsjay on Thu Feb 11 4:05:22 2010.

gerrard dived and fabregas blocked. sariya pochu.
From: kid-glove on Thu Feb 11 4:09:32 2010.

Fabregas put his hand rather wimpishly when he could have headed it, outside the box. It was clear as daylight. Could have you been a freekick at edge of the area. Still surprised Coward Webb missed it. Coz he is dying to sink us with his decisions. Bendtner booked for diving but Gerrard is a saint. I don't think Fabregas is worse than Gerrard but still people will scrutinize and hate him coz he isn't English.
From: Raikkonen on Thu Feb 11 4:34:12 2010.

gerrard isn't even my top 5 fav players in liverpool to begin with
From: kid-glove on Thu Feb 11 5:35:24 2010.

I was talking general. At least 50% of that 90% would turn a blind eye towards Gerrard. Actually people are way milder towards the English players than say Nani, N'Gog, Torres, Van Persie or Eduardo. Especially Hansen, Phil Thomson, Lawrenson, Merson, Tissier, and rest of pundits are blinkered and selectively talk about incidents.
From: Aalavanthan on Thu Feb 11 5:49:07 2010.

They showed the highlights after the match was completed and 50% of Fabregas' shots were not at the target.. There were some free kick which went straight to Liverpool defense and some bad passes.

Maybe his mind is disturbed with the talks that Barca would sign up Fabregas ..

Way to go Arsenal

Wolves came on top winning Spurs and are out of the bottom 3.
From: kid-glove on Thu Feb 11 6:01:39 2010.

Spurs are on the way to top 3. I see

From: kid-glove on Thu Feb 11 6:16:39 2010.

Aalavanthan wrote:

They showed the highlights after the match was completed and 50% of Fabregas' shots were not at the target.. There were some free kick which went straight to Liverpool defense and some bad passes.

He played badly, I thought. On the other hand, he didn't misplace passes and played better in games against Man utd and Chelsea. But we lost.

Quote:

Maybe his mind is disturbed with the talks that Barca would sign up Fabregas

It's just another speculation. A professional player goes through a big routine to play a single PL game. Right from training the previous day and dinner before going to bed at right time. Getting quality sleep and waking up at right time, and then have proper breakfast, warmup, and practice, etc. So it's really a lot of work and the coaching staff could always put him into right place the whole time before kick-off.

He seems to believe we have a chance at title and CL.

Cesc told Sky Sports wrote:

"They have denied it, I have denied it. I just want to focus on Arsenal.

"I think Arsenal Football Club is above everything, every single player in its history and their fans, and the club, and myself - I think we deserve a little bit more respect."

Arsene Wenger was equally dismissive, saying: "Nothing plus nothing is nothing."

From: Aalavanthan on Thu Feb 11 6:27:54 2010.

True.. Its just a speculation about Barca signing Fabre.. I just loved the response from Arsene ... Even though he doesnt have a proper accent, he knows the accent to respond

As long as Fabre believes in Arsenal and Arsenal believes in Fabre (which is quite evident from both the parties), there shouldnt be any issue even if the media hypes about the transfer.

But I still remember when C Ronaldo was asked about his transfer to Real.. all he kept saying was NO NO and even a BIG NO to himself when he asked himself this question in an interview .. adhaan lightaa uruthudhu
From: kid-glove on Thu Feb 11 6:31:31 2010.

True about CRonaldo, aana avan vishayam vera. He moved at 24 after winning league and CL.

Cesc is still 22. And only got FA cup. So he wants to win something for the club and he himself had said many times, he owes Arsene Wenger. Unless or until Wenger signals, he will stay. Cesc also knows Xavi and Iniesta are ahead in pecking order, which is not a shame as they are both damn good players with experience.
From: Warden on Thu Feb 11 6:32:20 2010.

This season might well be worth its weight in gold if Diaby turns out to be the player he promised to be.Best midfielder on the pitch against both Chelsea and 'Pool.

Refreshing! For once we played like a proper footballing team.Standard 5-5 distribution,instead of the usual 2-8,3-7 madness More of the same in the CL plz !
From: kid-glove on Thu Feb 11 6:33:54 2010.

What is that image, Warden. Blocked by websense.
From: Warden on Thu Feb 11 6:35:17 2010.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2557/news/2010/02/11/1785725/arsenal-captain-cesc-fabregas-open-to-barcelona-move-father
Get it over with
From: Warden on Thu Feb 11 6:37:56 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

What is that image, Warden. Blocked by websense.

Nothing significant.Jus Soccernet reports showing our average position.
From: Aalavanthan on Thu Feb 11 6:39:41 2010.

Thanks KG.. I didnt knew there are so many dimensions in this matter..
From: Rocky89 on Thu Feb 11 11:29:16 2010.

Great night for Arsenal and City.
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 12 9:59:22 2010.

Proof that the world is going to end in 2012
English media talking about an Englishman Diving !
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1250236/Steven-Gerrard-Liverpool-captain-England-international--serial-diver.html

Steven Gerrard: Liverpool captain, England international... and serial diver

I don't think there's anything worse than a player diving when no one's been anywhere near him. It does ruin the game.

I'm sure you agree, but you wouldn't be agreeing with me. They are the words of Steven Gerrard, England midfielder, Liverpool's captain and a player who demonstrated his ability to go to ground all too easily again against Arsenal on Wednesday night.

Times may be hard over at Anfield just now - the dysfunctional board, no sign of the promised new stadium and continued underachievement on the pitch. But all that is no excuse for his behaviour.

Granted, the chase for three points hasn't been felt so acutely since Liverpool finished fifth back in 2005.

But has a player, who personifies so much that is right with football, become so desperate to win that he will sacrifice his so-called values to gain a slender advantage?

Gerrard hasn't shirked his responsibilities on the field - he never has - and he remains one of the finest midfielders of his generation.

But what can only be described as his blatant diving at the Emirates last night was embarrassing for him and the club he loves so dearly.

On two separate occasions - at Arsenal and in the tempestuous Merseyside derby at the weekend - Gerrard hit the deck without the clattering challenges or blatant fouls that would have deemed his tumbles legal.

And on each occasion, he was straight on to his feet, remonstrating with the referee as we watched replays showing his falls.

Yet, this is no flash in the pan. Gerrard has previous: from the dubious penalty he won for England against Hungary in 2006 to the trailing leg 'foul' when he tried to win a penalty against Blackburn.

There were apparent dives against Portugal, Andorra, Sheffield United, Chelsea, Marseille. The list goes on.
Sportsmail launched the No Diving campaign this season in an attempt to combat the cheats. When we asked you to name and shame the divers, Gerrard was one of the Premier League players who kept cropping up.

Search on YouTube and you can see that plenty of irate fans have posted examples of his misdemeanors
Gerrard once said: 'If I saw one of my team-mates diving, I would definitely have a word.' Well, maybe its time that one of his team-mates and great friends, Jamie Carragher, put an arm round his captain's shoulder to remind him of his responsibilties.
Responsibilites that come with wearing the armband for Liverpool, being an icon to thousands of young fans, an international footballer and as the guardian of his own reputation - to not let his Bambi-on-ice impressions tarnish his illustrious career.
From: sathya_1979 on Fri Feb 12 10:01:54 2010.

Hillarious article!

Real Madrid to offer record �85 million for Man Utd striker �Own Goal�

Real Madrid have today risked the wrath of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson by planning an audacious world record bid for prolific Manchester United striker �Own Goal�.

With 10 goals already this season, Goal is Manchester United�s 2nd top scorer, two ahead of perpetually sedated Bulgarian hitman Dimitar Berbatov.

Goal, who regularly partners fellow Utd striker �Dodgy Injury Time Winner� up front, is thought to be flattered by the interest from the Spanish giants.

Own Goal�s agent, Paul Stretford, told reporters, �Of course he�s flattered, but he�s a United player and he�s very happy here.�

�And apart from that, I�m not sure there are many defences as dire as Portsmouth�s in La Liga, so he may not get the same service in Spain.�

Interest

Real Madrid are understood to have been put on high alert after Own Goal�s spectacular hat-trick against Portsmouth last weekend.

Spanish paper Marca have reported that Own Goal is the number one target for Madrid this summer, with Madrid�s president Perez quoted as saying, �You know I don�t like to talk about other clubs and their players, but I�ll do everything I can to get Manchester United�s Own Goal this summer.�

�Despite reaching double figures for the season after banging in another at Villa Park this week, I actually hope he hits a dry spell for the rest of the season - then we won�t have to pay as much as we did for that greasy, diving, moaning little degenerate last summer.�

Praise

Berbatov, who has so far failed to impress at his time at United, has nothing but praise for his fellow striker.

�The manager demands that we score, and Own Goal has come a long way this season, he�s a pleasure to play with, as it means I have to run even less - so I�m obviously chuffed,� concluded the only man alive who makes the Panda look hyperactive.

United�s top scorer, Wayne Rooney, wants to see Own Goal - whose nationality isn�t certain - declare himself for England and play in this years World Cup.

�Heskey, Defoe and Crouch, the three of them can piss off, I want to play up top with Ownie,� said Rooney.

Sir Alex Ferguson however, is understood to be fuming at Real Madrid, who have yet again disrupted one of his best players in mid season.

�I wouldn�t sell that mob Own Goal� he was understood to have said.

�He�s our player and playing him means we don�t have to play that little scouser Michael Owen, which is a result� concluded the fiery Scot.
From: Rocky89 on Fri Feb 12 10:46:40 2010.
From: Rocky89 on Fri Feb 12 10:49:46 2010.

One week of good rest, will do wonders at San Siro

The line-up would be something like this.

---------------------------VDS---------------------

----Brown--------Rio--------Vidic/Evans---Pat

------------------Fletcher-----Carrick------------

----Valencia---------Scholes-----------Nani---

-----------------------Rooney-------------------
From: Warden on Sat Feb 13 6:46:44 2010.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2852098/Marouane-Chamakh-agrees-to-join-Arsenal-in-the-summer.html#ixzz0fPYnXx21

Deal done I guess
From: Rocky89 on Sun Feb 14 8:39:06 2010.

Great deal but I'd love to see Gignac in England
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 4:33:45 2010.

2 Mouth-Watering Clashes: Milan Vs United and Lyon Vs Real Madrid.

Thoughts / Predos...?
From: Rocky89 on Tue Feb 16 10:54:22 2010.

AC Milan 1-1 Man Utd (Rooney, Dinho)

Lyon 2-0 Real (Pjanic, Lisandro)

Im nervous for our game
From: Warden on Tue Feb 16 10:58:25 2010.

Milan united should be pretty tight.With Boriello injured guess they'll start with something like this.

-------------------Dida-----------------
-Bonera--Nesta---Silva--Antonini-
-------------------Pirlo----------------
-----Ambrosini---------Seedorf----
--Pato-----------------------'Dinho--
-----------------Huntelaar------------

Against Udinese 'Dinho and Pato interchanged quite often .Wudn't be surprised if Pato plays predominantly LF considering RB being the only weakness in United's savory rearguard.
Once more plzzz!
From: Raikkonen on Tue Feb 16 11:11:22 2010.

can't see benz starting against olympique leonne..

higuain and ronaldo up front, kaka on hole, lass on right, granero/marcelo on left, xabi on base.

hala madrid.. (shameless plug for 2nd fav team)
From: arsjay on Tue Feb 16 15:23:51 2010.

any live streaming links for milan united match?
From: Warden on Tue Feb 16 15:25:33 2010.

-Arbeloa-Ramos-Albiol-Marcelo- as Mama Diarra partners Xabi.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 15:29:08 2010.

arsjay wrote:

any live streaming links for milan united match?

Have u tried Sopcast or SPVOD Player?
From: Aalavanthan on Tue Feb 16 15:54:35 2010.

Milan scores at 2:23 minutes into the match.. Dinho has a shot the goal, deflects off the Man U defender and off goes to the goal.. Wonderful start for Milan..

Stats; Manu U has never won in Milan in its 4 encounters
From: kid-glove on Tue Feb 16 15:57:30 2010.

This Milan side is its worst in years.
From: Aalavanthan on Tue Feb 16 15:59:31 2010.

Do you think ManU can pull this off ? But its a busy 13 minutes so far.. and Man U defense is struggling here..
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 15:59:34 2010.

Maybe, but they seem to be some kind of bogey team for United.

United shud not have sold Mr. Own Goal to them in Jan
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 16:00:44 2010.

Aalavanthan wrote:

Do you think ManU can pull this off ? But its a busy 13 minutes so far.. and Man U defense is struggling here..

If they dnt lose possession and bring up some confidence, chance for a draw.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 16:03:36 2010.

Italian Defence at its best, great tackle off Park at the edge of the box.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 16:05:01 2010.

Now by Rio

From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 16:09:27 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Aalavanthan wrote:

Do you think ManU can pull this off ? But its a busy 13 minutes so far.. and Man U defense is struggling here..

If they dnt lose possession and bring up some confidence, chance for a draw.

And BTW, can u pls mention as United or Man Utd and not ManU?

From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 16:10:34 2010.

Nani
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 16:15:02 2010.

Comment from BBC 606:
"Nani is looking like the Nani we've seen for the past three years, not that fake Nani that played against Arsenal."
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 16:22:24 2010.

Paul Scholes! He scores Goals!
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 16:23:16 2010.

He had not even kicked it! Dida
From: Warden on Tue Feb 16 16:23:55 2010.

Luckiest team ever
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 16:25:20 2010.

Warden wrote:

Luckiest team ever

Ya Ya! Milan's was a Masterpiece, isn't it?
From: kid-glove on Tue Feb 16 16:38:21 2010.

Both the goals were lucky.

Ronaldinho was brought down earlier, penalty and sending off? Milan created more chances, pity about their finishing.
From: kid-glove on Tue Feb 16 16:38:54 2010.

Fergie giving hairdryer treatment to Nani and Evans.
From: Warden on Tue Feb 16 16:44:31 2010.

sathya_1979 wrote:

Warden wrote:

Luckiest team ever

Ya Ya! Milan's was a Masterpiece, isn't it?

That was a terrific volley.Those go in sometimes.
They coulda been 3-0 for the chances they created and suddenly god did that :yuck: 0 shots on target for united so far.
'Dinho is an absolute treat when he plays like that Hands down the best entertainer this decade.
From: kid-glove on Tue Feb 16 16:45:34 2010.

I always said that, the best entertainer of the decade.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 16:49:38 2010.

Nice Trivia:

"Paul Scholes also scored the equaliser against Inter at the San Siro just under 11 years ago on 17 March 1999. Tonight's goal makes him the only player to score against both Inter and AC Milan in this stadium in the Champions League."
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 16:54:01 2010.

Lyon leading Vs Madrid
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:09:49 2010.

Rooney is a Gud Boy
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:12:01 2010.

Super Cross from Valencia! Good change.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:13:30 2010.

Ha Ha! Becks trying a dinho.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:16:32 2010.

United growing in confidence, one more goal can kill this tie.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:17:45 2010.

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rooney is Da Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: Warden on Tue Feb 16 17:18:10 2010.

Milan doing an Arsenal
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:18:53 2010.

Common Guys! Hold on please. Dnt let in a goal now.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:20:25 2010.

Warden wrote:

Milan doing an Arsenal

They started very brightly and I was apprehensive expecting another defeat. But, maybe their age is catching up with them.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:24:07 2010.

Dinho was kept quiet after the initial few moments of brilliance. But, Pirlo was the real pain in the MF. Great to see 2 masters at work, even if for the opposition.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:25:57 2010.

Good to see Rio back in defence. If Vidic is also back, we can push for the title challenge.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:28:53 2010.

Brilliant from Seedorf and lifeline for Milan.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:30:35 2010.

Suddenly there is a spring in Milan's Tempo.
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:31:34 2010.

Me the only posting here! Where are the others?
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:35:09 2010.

Heart stopping moments!
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:37:46 2010.

Unnecessary red for Carrick. Lusu Paiyyan
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:39:13 2010.

Won at last!
From: kid-glove on Tue Feb 16 17:40:52 2010.

United almost through. 80-20
Real could go out. 40-60 adv. to Lyon
From: sathya_1979 on Tue Feb 16 17:44:03 2010.

Yes, Milan would need to beat United by at least 2 goals Margin without a reply and 3 goals with a reply. Tough ask, but................. Lets See
From: Warden on Tue Feb 16 17:48:47 2010.

Milan have got only themselves to blame.Pathetic finishing and schoolboy defending against the most inform striker in the world
Real
From: kid-glove on Tue Feb 16 17:51:03 2010.

Warden wrote:

Milan have got only themselves to blame.Pathetic finishing and schoolboy defending against the most inform striker in the world
Real

Their fullbacks gave so much space and time. The crosses were perfect but easily given. As against Evra and Rafael (even if he did struggle against Dinho) making Milan work.
From: Warden on Tue Feb 16 17:51:38 2010.

Just catched up with highlights of Lyon-Real.
Lloriis :notworty: Break the bank Arsene!
From: Sid_316 on Tue Feb 16 18:21:22 2010.

Dinho was brilliant awesome stuff! but damn united again . Surely the luckiest team ever...
From: Sid_316 on Tue Feb 16 18:21:48 2010.

Warden wrote:

Milan have got only themselves to blame.Pathetic finishing and schoolboy defending against the most inform striker in the world
Real

So true actually awful defending by both sides
From: Raikkonen on Wed Feb 17 0:10:00 2010.

Marcelo and Xabi suspended for 2nd leg..

MP gotta play all four (kaka, benz, ronaldo, higuain) in 2nd leg now.
From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Feb 17 2:01:38 2010.

BTW, what a first goal by Scholes
From: kid-glove on Wed Feb 17 4:26:11 2010.

that was one of his flukiest goals.
From: Sid_316 on Wed Feb 17 4:32:43 2010.

Adhuku oruthan comment adichu irrundhan "Once we got back into it, through Scholes' lucky and yet somewhat skilful strike, we took control"

Idhula engada skill
From: kid-glove on Wed Feb 17 4:42:44 2010.

not that some of our fans dont do it
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 17 5:09:41 2010.

Sid_316 wrote:

Adhuku oruthan comment adichu irrundhan "Once we got back into it, through Scholes' lucky and yet somewhat skilful strike, we took control"

Idhula engada skill

It was a great ball from Fletcher. But, skillful strike? Any sane United fan would laugh at this claim. Yes, that was lucky and we made best use of the luck that came our way and there ends the matter.
From: sathya_1979 on Wed Feb 17 5:20:42 2010.

Main question remains to be answered. If United can be troubled by ageing Milan team, need to be careful and up the performance when facing other teams, if we progress. With Carrick now missing from the return leg, need to quickly address the MF concern which was pedestrian at the best for most part of the match.
Gud Luck to Arsenal tonight.
From: Warden on Wed Feb 17 9:44:49 2010.

My predicted line-up
------------------Fabianski-----------------
-Sagna---Campbell--Vermalen--Clichy-
--------Denilson----------Diaby------------
-Theo------------Cesc-----------Nasri---
-----------------Bendtner-------------------

Bench:Mannone,Silvestre,Traore,Ramsey,Theo,Rosicky,Vela

Id like

------------------Fabianski-------------------
-Sagna---Campbell--Vermalen--Clichy--
--------------Cesc---------Diaby-------------
-Eboue------------Nasri-----------Rosicky-
-----------------Bendtner--------------------

A scored draw will do
From: Rocky89 on Wed Feb 17 10:27:44 2010.

Weird match.

Thank god Huntelaar was aweful, if he scored that goal, the outcome would have been completely different. United's defence in the 1st half, particularly Evans Rafael did OK against Dinho. If Neville played instead of Rafael, nenechu paarkave terror ah iruku!

Nani's inconsistent performance continues We were more dangerous when Valencia came on.. Two world class crosses and headers Roooney 25

Carrick would be a big loss at OT, but I think we'll play 4-4-2 then.
From: kid-glove on Wed Feb 17 17:38:49 2010.

Fabianski MOTM for Porto

We defended poorly

What's new !

I'm loving it. But then I'm sadomasochistic.

We need to win at home by 2 clear goals, or get 1-0 which is quite unlikely.

I'd say 40-60. Advantage Porto.
From: Warden on Wed Feb 17 17:45:26 2010.

We are a joke
Gonna stop watching our matches until we field a proper keeper
Sol was excellent.Bring back mad Jens too I say !
From: Bala (Karthik) on Wed Feb 17 17:57:34 2010.

Pathetic defending
From: mareen on Wed Feb 17 18:24:54 2010.

Lol@ arsenal.
From: arsjay on Thu Feb 18 2:32:18 2010.

we can do this. Still, we have the chance. Porto's defense is not that great. Arshavin,cesc,nasri, Eduardo can easily penetrate into. their repeated fouls at fabregas made the game look discontinuous. i think fabianski's career is over here. mannone looks way better than both of his seniors. Sol is good. but he also goes nervous at times.
From: kid-glove on Thu Feb 18 5:06:47 2010.

We also have that polish kid on loan. He's very good, I hear.
From: Sid_316 on Thu Feb 18 5:12:23 2010.

kid-glove wrote:

I'm loving it. But then I'm sadomasochistic.

Me too . Sid joins the club

From: Plum on Thu Feb 18 5:52:58 2010.

Idiot analyser makes stupid comparison

Quote:

Brazil's footballers have won an unprecedented five World Cups and, overall, almost four times as many internationals as they have lost, but they have only played Italy and Germany, Europe's finest, 14 and 20 times respectively: a combined 4% of their total fixtures. Yes, they have tackled Argentina 89 times, but that's still barely 10%. Australia, who have succeeded where Brazil have come up short by landing a hat-trick of World Cups, have locked horns with England 422 times in Tests and ODIs (29%), West Indies 229 (16%), India 179 (12%) and South Africa 160 (11%).

Cricket-la irukkaradhE 8-10 nations. Obviously, one nation would have played another for a large percentage of time. Football-la Brazil has played Germany/Italy only 14 times-Am so Australia's Cricket aura is higher-Am.
How did he even think of this comparison?