Premiership Talk

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Also, hopefully we can get a point tomorrow. If we get a point or a win, im sure we'll stay up, if we lose then we're right back in it. :(</font>

[Wengerland]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Rotherham</font>

:cool:

[Wengerland]

El Pricemente says:
Muzzy Izzet you cockney

[Cactus Sid]

Play up Pompey, everyone in the country wants them to stay up

[Cactus Sid]

Except Southampton fans

[Wengerland]

Yeah i even came up with a new version of their crowd chant.

[The Mask]

Yeah couldn't they have picked a better name than Izzet, it's very confusing

Because the commenator will be all like "Scowcroft, Izzet"

And I'll be going "IS IT WHAT"

and he'll be all like "Izzet"

and I'll be all like "IS IT WHAT"

and they're playing newcastle and dyer gets the ball and john motson is all "that's dyer" and i'm like "cmon now john, it wasn't that bad"

[/rimshot]

[El Capitano Gatisto]

Rivaldo is the man.

[toxic rooster]

Yeah this one time I was watching Arsenal v Blackburn with my mates. David Tugay was playing for Blackburn, and every time he got the ball the commentator would go nuts and go "TUGAY!!!" and every time he did that my mate would go "a girl and a pizza place" :mad:

Also, hopefully we can get a point tomorrow. If we get a point or a win, im sure we'll stay up, if we lose then we're right back in it.

My tip is Leeds to win tonight. Only because we know what they can do with their backs against the wall. But my money's on Leeds or Man City following Wolves and Leicester down :(

[toxic rooster]

LOL at irony of "my money's on Leeds to go down"

[Wengerland]

David Tugay

LOL

sorry,but i just found that a bit funny.:$

[Dazz]

LOL

sorry,but i just found that a bit funny.:$

:lol: same.

[yianni]

I know this isn't Premiership talk, but it's still football talk.

This afternoon I just saw extended highlights of the Athens derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos which ended up being 2-2. F</>ucking hell, I have NEVER seen so many flares being let off at the one time (when Panathinaikos went 1-0 up). Behind that goal about 10 were ripped before the penalty taker took his shot, so there was a fair bit of smoke when the penalty was taking place, and when he scored it, about 40 more were ripped and chucked everywhere. That entire goalie area was covered with flares and most of the ground was covered in smoke. The game had to be stopped for a few minutes so the cops could get all the flares off the pitch :lol:

Still I was sitting there going HOLY SH</>IT :eek: :|

Hopefully it's like that for the Olympics. :D

Oh and just quietly, go Leeds for tonight. :love:

[toxic rooster]

Wee Gooner will be up till 2 watching MASSIVE night of football tonight

Leeds v Pompey
Chelsea v Newcastle
Arsenal v Tottenham

:love:

[yianni]

Leeds v Pompey
Chelsea v Newcastle
Arsenal v Tottenham

*makes predictions for those games*

3-2
2-2
2-0

[yianni]

At least that's what I want it to be. In reality though it will probably be

1-2
0-0
9-0 :p

[Wengerland]

2-1 to Pompey
2-1 to Newcastle
1-1 in other game.

I was pleased about our fans yesterday.:y:

[Wengerland]

I read on teletext that Ronaldo has said he'll follow Beckham to Chelsea,if that's where he goes.Stalker :roll:

[toxic rooster]

So you're predicting that Arsenal will lift the trophy tonight?

PS It is now mathematically impossible for ManYoo to overtake arsenal :love:

[Wengerland]

I think i read that the last 3 Arsenal/Spurs games at the Lane have finished 1-1,so i'll just go with the flow.:$!

[toxic rooster]

So?

The last 3 Arsenal-Leeds games all finished 4-1 :-\

[Rob]

Man United are sh</>it!

Next season can't come quick enough.

[toxic rooster]

I'd love to see the result of an inquest into their season.

[Wengerland]

Ok i think Arsenal will win,forgot that United and Chelsea had won their so they most likely will.

I'll go for 3-1 to the Gunners.

[Rob]

I'd love to see the result of an inquest into their season.

You mean like not losing to you in three games? :p

Have to gloat over something.

[Dazz]

1-0 to the Pompey so far, Yakubu after nine minutes, Duberry let him go, header into the bottom left, thatnk god we sold him.

[Dazz]

Man United are sh</>it!

Next season can't come quick enough.

Yeah I'm going to stick £20 on you winning the league next season.

Ferguson is a clever guy, he knows where the weaknesses in you team is, who to bring in, who to get rid of.

[Rob]

Yeah I'm going to stick £20 on you winning the league next season.

Ferguson is a clever guy, he knows where the weaknesses in you team is, who to bring in, who to get rid of.

Depends who Chelsea bring in. Arsenal won't have another season like they just did.

[Dazz]

Depends who Chelsea bring in. Arsenal won't have another season like they just did.

Ronaldo and Beckham.

*crosses fingers*

[The Mask]

yeah it's probably ours next season. We haven't not won it two times in a row while the premierships been going, have we? :$

this'll be the first time we haven't won it in 2 successive seasons though :'(

I bet once it was out of reach fergie just made us job, so that he can go to the board and go "och, we're shit, gimme money" and he'll buy lots of awesome people this summer.

At least he better f</>ucking do, good god.

[The Mask]

Ronaldo and Beckham.

*crosses fingers*

last season all you did was talk about how shite beckham is :foc:

[Dazz]

I know, he was, even at the start of this season when there was talk of us signing him I didn't like him. I still think that he is overrated. I always stuck up for his work rate, crosses, free kicks, but that was it. He has been great at Madrid though, and after seeing Gronkjaer as a winger for years, anyone who can stick the ball onto an attackers head now has my vote.

And Ronaldo apparently (prolly misquoted but still) said that he would follow Beckham to Chelsea.

[yianni]

At least that's what I want it to be. In reality though it will probably be

1-2

:| :'(

[Dazz]

:wave: bye bye Leeds. I really hope Chelsea finish them off at the Bridge, but I actually hope they are mathematically down by then or I think they will beat us.

[toxic rooster]

:(:wavesad: Leeds :'(

Come here, yianni :'(

[The Mask]

it's a shame leicester are so shit, or i could watch city AND leeds go down :(

[The Mask]

on another note, yesterday at the cinema, i noticed someone had left some posters in one of the cubicles, so i had a look to see if they were worth thiefing, and found them to proclaim that at the last derby at maine road, they beat us 3-1.

I decided that this was fair game, so I pissed all over them and stuck them in the toilet.

City fans should fear me.

[Dazz]

LOL ^

[Cactus Sid]

POMPEY :love:

Come on Chelsea, we need you to win.

[Dazz]

Desailly has proved yet again that he is fu</>cking bollocks, the sooner he retires the better.

We cannot cross for shit, its been the same all season.

We cannot defend crosses for shit, seriously, it take the piss how many goals we concdede from crosses, I know we haven't in this game yet, but about 95% of their chances have been from crosses. We don't close the wide men down, we wait for them to cross the ball, :|.

[Cactus Sid]

You OWE us :mad:

[Wengerland]

it's a shame leicester are so shit, or i could watch city AND leeds go down :(

Yeah,i can really see Leeds struggling to get up again,especially with their central midfielders today.Pretty sure Smith,Viduka,Milner,Robinson will go and Pennant return to Arsenal so it might be tough.

Play up Pompey though :love:

[Wengerland]

Yeah 1-1 at half time.Crespo could have been played in about 4 times all on his own but the cross/pass was too poor.:-\

[Dazz]

You OWE us :mad:

I know. :kiss:

[Dazz]

Yeah 1-1 at half time.Crespo could have been played in about 4 times all on his own but the cross/pass was too poor.:-\
Joe COle should have had a hat trick.

[The Mask]

Desailly has proved yet again that he is fu</>cking bollocks, the sooner he retires the better.

We cannot cross for shit, its been the same all season.

We cannot defend crosses for shit, seriously, it take the piss how many goals we concdede from crosses, I know we haven't in this game yet, but about 95% of their chances have been from crosses. We don't close the wide men down, we wait for them to cross the ball, :|.

beckham, then :$

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">**** me, what was that penalty about? Six of one, half a dozen of the other if you ask me.

*rubs Shaka Hislop's nipples*</font>

[Cactus Sid]

YOU BASTARDS :mad:

[Dazz]

What Huth did was wrong, but seriously, Shearer is a twat and deserves to be kicked once in a while, the guy is great at attacking, and I still wish he would play in Euro 2004, but he has always been a dirty cu</>nt, he leads with his elbows, he kicked Niel Lennon in the face before, he is a cu</>nt. Nice one Huth.

P.S, good goal Alan :$

[Wengerland]

SHEARERRRRRRRRRR

[Dazz]

beckham, then :$

Yes indeedy, maybe in training, Becks could keep whipping the ball in, it would be good practice for the defence to try and clear some crosses, and it would be good practice for the attack to attack some crosses.

Also, someone has to teach Eidur Gudjohnsen to jump, and to not be a fat lazy cun</>t, the sooner he leaves, the better.

[Wengerland]

Dunno who i want to win the last game today,Arsenal could win the league and maybe put out a crap side for the last day,seeing as we have to get something there,but if Tottenham win then their unbeaten record has gone and could put a crap side out for the last game,seeing as they'd have won the title by then.

[Dazz]

Dunno who i want to win the last game today,Arsenal could win the league and maybe put out a crap side for the last day,seeing as we have to get something there,but if Tottenham win then their unbeaten record has gone and could put a crap side out for the last game,seeing as they'd have won the title by then.

I want Arsenal to win, since they have already won the league now, I want Spurs to go down. But of course, with Wolves Leicester, Leeds and Man City being shit I'm sure thats not going to happen.

[Dazz]

2 1/2 minutes, fu</>ck me, Arsenal really don't play around.

Having said that, we went 1-0 up within the first five minutes at an away ground, and look what happened. I fancy Spurs to win this. :shifty:

[Wengerland]

2-0 at half time.

[Rob]

on another note, yesterday at the cinema, i noticed someone had left some posters in one of the cubicles, so i had a look to see if they were worth thiefing, and found them to proclaim that at the last derby at maine road, they beat us 3-1.

I decided that this was fair game, so I pissed all over them and stuck them in the toilet.

City fans should fear me.

:love:

[Rob]

What Huth did was wrong, but seriously, Shearer is a twat and deserves to be kicked once in a while, the guy is great at attacking, and I still wish he would play in Euro 2004, but he has always been a dirty cu</>nt, he leads with his elbows, he kicked Niel Lennon in the face before, he is a cu</>nt. Nice one Huth.

P.S, good goal Alan :$

More excuses for your dirty tactics then eh? :p

[Wengerland]

haha Lehmann you tit.

Finished 2-2,Arsenal are still champions though.:y:

[Rob]

Lehmann got what he has had coming all season from Keane. Hopefully someone will still knock him out and send him back to Germany before the season is out.

[packt up]

Congrats to Arsenal.

But more importantly - WELL DONE NEWCASTLE SSSSSSSSSSSS :D

[toxic rooster]

True, Lehmann is a dirty tit.

But when your team lets in 24 goals in 34 games, the response is generally along the lines of "who gives a fu</>ck"

[Y2Ant]

AHHHHHHHHHHH

HAVE IT UNITED

HAVE IT CHELSEA

:foc:

[toxic rooster]

AHHHHHH

HAVE IT Y2ANT'S AVATAR

:foc:

[Rob]

AHHHHHHHHHHH

HAVE IT UNITED

HAVE IT CHELSEA

:foc:

It's on loan pal. Remember that.

[toxic rooster]

WE GOT OUR TROPHY BACK
WE GOT OUR TROPHY BACK
WE'RE STEALING MANYOO'S SONG
WE GOT OUR TROPHY BACK

:love:

Hey, did you hear it, for a while the Gooners were actually SINGING :eek:

[Rob]

WE GOT OUR TROPHY BACK
WE GOT OUR TROPHY BACK
WE'RE STEALING MANYOO'S SONG
WE GOT OUR TROPHY BACK

:love:

Hey, did you hear it, for a while the Gooners were actually SINGING :eek:

Makes a change. Your usual crowd is chairs dressed up as people.

[toxic rooster]

Yeah, well at least they're not JAPANESE TOURISTS

[The Mask]

so.. where are you from again?

[Wengerland]

Still ,they should haveb been singing for whole match and especially after going 2 up.

[Wengerland]

It was pretty funny when they started singing "CHAMPIONS,CHAMPIONS" and then the Spurs fans started shouting "WANKERS,WANKERS"

[Rob]

Yeah, well at least they're not JAPANESE TOURISTS

I'd be embarrassed if Japanese tourists made more noise than my home crowd.

[packt up]

Oh yeah and Bye Leeds :wave:

[toxic rooster]

Still ,they should haveb been singing for whole match and especially after going 2 up.
Small steps :mad:

[toxic rooster]

Oh, and how good were the Pompey fans

[Wengerland]

I only saw the first half of the Pompey game but their fans owned again.

[Wengerland]

I am actually looking forward to division 1.:)

[Dazz]

More excuses for your dirty tactics then eh? :p

Yeah :$

Beckham dived tonight, some matey stuck him legs out as Becks was walking to get the ball, and it made contact with Becks, and he jumped up in the air, landed on the ground holding his foot, got up, still holding his foot, at first I thought it was a foul, and the other player should have been booked, but replies suggest otherwise. Dumb thing is it was right in front of the lino.

Ronaldinho's chip for their first goal was hot. He did the right thing turning down Man U, he is loved at Barca and fits in well with their play.

[toxic rooster]

I am actually looking forward to division 1.:)
Yeah, I suppose belting 5 goals every week is better than getting 28 points in a season :)

[Dazz]

Yeah, I suppose belting 5 goals every week is better than getting 28 points in a season :)

Yes it is, also, playing in shit grounds with decent fans is better then good grounds with shit fans. Unfortunatly, Arsenal fall into neither catogory, you have shit fans and a faily shit ground at the moment.

[The Mask]

Ronaldinho's chip for their first goal was hot. He did the right thing turning down Man U, he is loved at Barca and fits in well with their play.

flair players are loved wherever they go, look at ronaldo for us, or zola for you back in the day, or okocha for bolton, etc etc.

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">you were beating your rivals 2-0 and you were about to win "the best league in the world", id be a bit worried if you weren't singing :p

Div 1 isnt that bad anyway, entertaining football, lots of goals, good atmopsheres, grounds with character. It'll be a big culture shock to Leeds though. Like when West Ham went to Millmoore and refused to use the changing rooms or whatever.

I think Wolves will make a quick return anyway with the squad they've got, I dunno what players Leicester are going to keep or get rid of but Micky Adams is a good manager and his teams work hard so i wouldn't be suprised to see them up there. I can see Leeds staying down though because they wont be able to hang on to the likes of Milner, Smith, Viduka, Pennant, Robinson and the others.

City would lose Anelka, Fowler, Tarnat etc but if they could keep hold of people like Joey Barton and Shaun Wright-Phillips then they'd probably get back up too. Although im not too sure how badly in debt they are and if they'd HAVE to sell Barton and SWP or whatever :$</font>

[Wengerland]

Puyol's goal line clearance.:drool:

Ronaldinho is just the man,he hardly ever gave the ball away and considering they were at Real Madrid,that is some hot shit.

[Wengerland]

Wright-Phillips would definetly go i should think.

We should be fine to come back up.Hopefully Izzet's leaving lets us keep another decent player like Nalis,i could even predict the team we'd have right now.:)

[The Mask]

goddamnit, stop talking about ronaldinho :'(

[Wengerland]

What makes it worse is that if United had just got Ronaldinho then they'd be champs.:'(

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">whats your team for next season then??</font>

[Wengerland]

Thanks for asking.:shifty:

GK:Walker
RB:Canero(preferably right mid,but unless we get a right back then he'll do)
LB:Thatcher
CB:Heath
CB:Priet(young French lad,or buy one)
RM:Scowcroft
CM:Nalis(if kept)
CM:Scimeca
LM:Stewart
CF:Dickov
CF:Morris

With Tomi Petrescu being in every so often.:cool:

[The Mask]

You'll think I'm dead, but I sail away says:
it kind of dawned on me afterwards that maybe i should've put them in the toilet first and then pissed on them

diothoir - sans ducks says:
LMAO

You'll think I'm dead, but I sail away says:
would've saved some soap i imagine

[Dazz]

You'll think I'm dead, but I sail away says:
it kind of dawned on me afterwards that maybe i should've put them in the toilet first and then pissed on them

diothoir - sans ducks says:
LMAO

You'll think I'm dead, but I sail away says:
would've saved some soap i imagine

What a schoolboy.

[Jamma]

I'm not into footy as much as I used to be, but with Norwich as my local team, I'll cheer them on even now. Lets hope they they find their footing again next season.

[toxic rooster]

I reckon Norwich will stay up. Just my pick.

[Jamma]

*Crosses fingers* Hope so. At least I only have to drive 20 miles (if I feel like it) to see Premiership players. Or my bro, who's a big fan will take me instead :cool:

[toxic rooster]

Yeah, I only have to fly about 20 hours around the world :mad:

[Cactus Sid]

I'm not into footy as much as I used to be, but with Norwich as my local team, I'll cheer them on even now. Lets hope they they find their footing again next season.

Pah, fair weather supporter.

[toxic rooster]

Oh, I hear it's been raining in Manchester since about January :o

[Jamma]

Pah, fair weather supporter.
I'm only supporting my local team...


:p

[toxic rooster]

On which Road is their stadium located?

[Jamma]

Carrow Road. Remember it well ;)

[toxic rooster]

Nuts.

I bet you had footballgroundguide.co.uk open in the background :mad:

[toxic rooster]

so anyway, aRsenal

[Jamma]

Nuts.

I bet you had footballgroundguide.co.uk open in the background :mad: :cool:

I only know cos the road behind is full of prozzies...


:shifty:

[Cactus Sid]

Nuts.

I bet you had footballgroundguide.co.uk open in the background :mad:

Besides the fact everyone in England knows its Carrow Road.

[toxic rooster]

:shifty:

[Dazz]

Well, what a joke the PFA awards are.

John Terry not even third in young player of the year? Anyone with half a clue about football knows that he should have won that award.

And Shawn Wright Phillips coming second? Not being funny, he isn't bad or anything, and nor is Rooney, but Mikkael Forssell is better, if his name was Michael Foreman or some shit he would have been up the award, but because he isn't English he gets overlooked. I know Toure was in there, but seriously, Glenn Johnson wouldn't be there if he wasn't English.

[Cactus Sid]

You seem bitter

[Dazz]

Well I'm sorry, its just the way I feel :mad:!

Everyone knows that that was Terry's award. and Forssell has been the man this season. Also, someone explain how RvN was in team of the year and not Shearer.

[packt up]

I have to agree with Dazz in that Terry has been immense and I thought he would have walked it personally :$. Henry on the other hand was a no brainer.

I don't think RVN has had a particularly good season at all and I think Shearer has been better but then I guess I'm biased.

[Dazz]

Seriosuly, Terry not being in the top three takes the piss, I thought it was obvious who would in the award. The guy was England captain (albeit for 10 minutes) and has been the reason why we have the second best defence in the league. Campbell has been the reason Arsenal have the best defence, not Toure, Terry has been the reason why we have the second best defence, as Gallas has been injured and played right back a fair bit, leaving Desially ( :nono: ) in the middle.

On a side note, Shearer's balls are black and blue from Huth stamping on them :cool:. But huth will get a three game

[The Comet Kid]

Forsell is staying at Birmingham for another season on loan. Rumour has it that Arsenal are looking to sign Terry and Gerrard :eek:

God I hope not :(

[Wengerland]

Can't see Gerrard or Terry going but that's good news for Birmingham,if they get Kezman too then that would some front line.

[Cactus Sid]

If Arsenal sign Gerrard I will stop supporting Liverpool, because they cannot honestly be THAT stupid

[The Mask]

If Arsenal sign Gerrard I will stop supporting Liverpool, because they cannot honestly be THAT stupid

Liverpool probably aren't, but I doubt gerrard will want to go too long without CL football.

[Cactus Sid]

Gerrard is a Liverpool fan, he's the captain, he wont leave unless things go REALLY down hill.

If in 2 season we are no higher than we are now, then yeah, Gerrard might go.

[Wengerland]

Gerrard has nothing to lose really.I mean unless he desperately wants to win the league and champions league then Liverpool are fine for him.

As Sid has said,he supports them,is captain and has no problems getting into the England side,infact at times when he plays the rest of the side make him look even better (no offence,it's just players like Biscan e.t.c)

[Rob]

Any player has a chance of leaving their current club. I hate it when people say this dude won't leave X club because all it takes is for the business people ruining it to accept an offer and EVERYONE has a price in football.

[Cactus Sid]

Maybe, but it'll take something pretty mammoth for the board to sell him.

In theory.

[Wengerland]

Even then if the offer is accepeted then he doesn't have to move or anything.Depends on his choice.

[The Mask]

Any player has a chance of leaving their current club. I hate it when people say this dude won't leave X club because all it takes is for the business people ruining it to accept an offer and EVERYONE has a price in football.

Yeah, I always pictured Beckham being around forever :o

[Dazz]

Yeah I never thought Becks would leave.

I still picture John Terry being round forever.

[The Comet Kid]

Gerrard has already said that if Houllier goes he'll have to "consider his position at the club" and its fairly likely Houllier's finished at the club.

And Owen still hasnt signed his contract and barcalona are looking at signing him...

He'll probably stay but if Houllier and Owen go and they dont get Champions League again then Arsenal is going to look incredibly tempting.

There are all sorts of rumours about Chelsea in the summer so who knows about Terry.

[toxic rooster]

And where, pray tell, would we PUT Gerrard?

[Mr. Monday Morning]

In place of Gilberto most likely, since he'll probably be on his way.

The rumours now are that Arsenal and Man U might get into a bidding war over Gerrard, something like £20m each, and 'Pool will sign Joey Barton as a replacement.

I really dunno about that plan :$

[Cactus Sid]

Gerrard wont leave, it really is that simple

[Cactus Sid]

ALSO, if he did, he certainly wouldn't join the Manc Scum

[Mr. Monday Morning]

I notice how nobody mentioned Cameron's superb goal at the weekend :mad:

Good thing I'm here to keep quality discussion going :shifty:

[toxic rooster]

Hey, so how about Cameron's superb goal at the weekend?

AND WTF IS GILBERTO DOING HOLDING DOWN EDU :mad:

[Paranoid Rattlesnake]

AND WTF IS GILBERTO DOING HOLDING DOWN EDU :mad:


Maybe it's just the fact he's a better all round player

[Wengerland]

lol,if Liverpool think Barton can replace Gerrard then they really are screwed up.Maybe in about 4 years or so but if they sell Gerrard then they need someone world class.

[packt up]

Arsenal sign Van Persie for 3m.

[Wengerland]

Oh yeah,almost forgot about that.Don't know where they'll fit him in,unless they do what they did with Reyes.

[Cactus Sid]

lol,if Liverpool think Barton can replace Gerrard then they really are screwed up.Maybe in about 4 years or so but if they sell Gerrard then they need someone world class.

Its all paper talk anyway

[Wengerland]

Also forgot to mention earlier about Nottm Forest's 'gentleman agreement' to sell Andy Reid to Tottenham for £5 million.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Maybe it's just the fact he's a better all round player

I'd argue that

[Rob]

so would I

[toxic rooster]

Me three.

[Paranoid Rattlesnake]

I'd argue that

The Arsenal Manager obviosly doesn't just like the Brazil manager

[toxic rooster]

:wtf:

[Mr. Monday Morning]

The Arsenal Manager obviosly doesn't just like the Brazil manager

So *that's* why Edu played the majority of the 2nd half of the season.

You make it sound like they're identical types of players, when they're not. Gilberto is a purely defensive midfielder, and let's face it, Brazil don't have too many of those. Edu is a far better all round player, he's not as good on the defensive side of things but he ain't bad, and he's a far better passer of the ball and attacking midfielder.

[Paranoid Rattlesnake]

So *that's* why Edu played the majority of the 2nd half of the season.

You make it sound like they're identical types of players, when they're not. Gilberto is a purely defensive midfielder, and let's face it, Brazil don't have too many of those. Edu is a far better all round player, he's not as good on the defensive side of things but he ain't bad, and he's a far better passer of the ball and attacking midfielder.

Yeah Edu played something like 11 consecutive games but thats hardly the second half of the season. Gilberto has played with an injury since around october and will be having surgery in the summer. Hes practically been first choice for 1 and a half seasons just that this injury obviously slowed him down and then when EDU came in he proved himself worthy of staying in the side. I think it's no coincidence that gilberto has been playing after giving his injury some rest

[Cactus Sid]

Walter Samuel is apparently in talks with Chelsea

If they sign him, they've got a quality partner for Terry, maybe move Gallas out to Right Back. He's Left footed as well.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Edu can do most of the things Gilberto does, and do them nearly as well.

Gilberto can't do some of the things Edu does, and what he can do, some of it isn't as good (i.e. forward runs, finishing)

IMO

[toxic rooster]

Defensive midfielder?

Mummy, what's that? :?:

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Walter Samuel is apparently in talks with Chelsea

If they sign him, they've got a quality partner for Terry, maybe move Gallas out to Right Back. He's Left footed as well.

They could probably go 5-3-2 with Makalele/Parker, Lampard and Duff as the 3, Bridge on the left, Johnson on the right. Would more than compensate for the full-backs' defensive shortcomings and allow them to get forward more, which they both do pretty well. You'd lose some width but Duff is good enough to wreak havoc in a free role

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Defensive midfielder?

Mummy, what's that? :?:

Makalele, Davids, et al

[Frank Grimes Jnr]

Have Bolton signed Rivaldo yet?!?!

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Not yet

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bolton_wanderers/3651125.stm

Bolton are growing impatient in the wait to hear whether Brazilian star Rivaldo will move to the club.

Frustrated manager Sam Allardyce will give the 32-year-old midfielder a "few days" to make up his mind.

"I'm disappointed that we haven't got a decision one way or the other, but that also means there's still hope.

"We'll have a cut-off time that will be considered as more than enough time for him to make a decision. That will the be it, we'll move on," Allardyce said.

Allardyce fears Rivaldo's representatives are stalling while they look to secure a better deal elsewhere.

"If there's not a positive move in a few days then we'd have to call time on it," he added.

"It might suggest that our offer is being touted about to see if it could be bettered elsewhere. We don't want to work like that."

The former world and European player of the year accepted Bolton's financial terms in talks with the club before returning to Brazil to consult family members.

The player's UK-based agent Peter Harrison said everything looked positive after the talks and rejected rumours that rival clubs' attempts to hijack the deal were the reason for the delay in its completion.

Harrison said: "I've heard stories about other clubs but as far as I'm concerned that's not true.

"He just wants to discuss it at home. There is no hurry because he cannot play for Bolton this season."

He added: "Things are okay. I am still very, very positive.

"Rivaldo's agent has acted very professionally throughout and I am hopeful there will be some news over the weekend."

The former AC Milan and Barcelona playmaker is a free agent having left Brazilian club Cruzeiro in March after just 11 games.

He would become the latest international star to join Bolton after French World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff, Nigerian star Jay-Jay Okocha and former Real Madrid man Ivan Campo.

However, he quit the Brazilian club two months later in solidarity with coach Wanderley Luxemburgo, who resigned then withdrew his threat to quit and was then sacked.

Rivaldo had gone back to Brazil having had his contract at AC Milan terminated in November, after a brief spell at the San Siro.

Before that he enjoyed better spells in Spanish football, with Deportivo La Coruna and then Barcelona, who signed him from Deportivo for £16m in 1997.

In 1999 he was named world and European footballer of the year after helping Barca win the Spanish league.

[Frank Grimes Jnr]

Mr. Monday Morning you are a legend. Too bad about Wolves though.

[Wengerland]

Looks like Leicester and Wolves will be confirmed as relegated tomorrow.

[Dazz]

They could probably go 5-3-2 with Makalele/Parker, Lampard and Duff as the 3, Bridge on the left, Johnson on the right. Would more than compensate for the full-backs' defensive shortcomings and allow them to get forward more, which they both do pretty well. You'd lose some width but Duff is good enough to wreak havoc in a free role

You know, I agree with you there, our full backs can't defend for shit and three at the back sounds like a good option. Shame we have like ten top midfielders, if we limit the space in midfield, then Lampard and Makelele would always have two of them, and Parker, Cole, Veron, Duff, Geremi, Gronkjaer will all have to compete for one space, so I can't see it happening.

And Wengerland, keep the faith. Wolves might aswell give up though.

[Wengerland]

Yeah 5-3-2 would sound good for Chelsea,especially if Veron and Cole leave.

Wolves are level on points with us Dazz.:$! Anyway,it relies on Newcastle winning away (at Man City) and that seems to have rarely happened this season.:(

[Dazz]

Ha, you can tell how little I look at the bottom half of the table. Nah I do check really, :$, I thought they were 2 points below, I forgot bout their 2-1 win on the weekend, and you only drawing with Citeh.

I don't have the link anymore, or the clip on my PC. And I think Citeh may still go down.

[Wengerland]

Wolves actually drew with Birmingham at the weekend :$!!!!!

They've been level since beating Boro.

[Rob]

Looks like Leicester and Wolves will be confirmed as relegated tomorrow.

Leeds won't be far behind either.

[The Comet Kid]

If City win and Leeds lose its over for leeds, technically they could survive but to do it they'd have to claw back a 35 goal difference in 2 games.

[toxic rooster]

:wavesad: Bye Leeds

So will this Krasner guy like, help Leeds avoid administration? Because yeah, I think any team in the Nationwide league loses like 9 competition points for going into administration. They could even end up in div 2 :-\

[toxic rooster]

Yeah just a question for the Chelsea dudes here

Like if I'm watching a game at the Bridge, and it's showing left of screen, which stand is that?

[Rob]

Arsenal are now being linked with David Beckham. So now it's him, Gerrard, Owen and Terry. Where are they getting all this money from? They couldn't afford one of them nevermind the lot.

Why have I got this feeling that David Beckham might just be wearing a Manchester United shirt again next season?

[Wengerland]

I read in the express about Beckham,they said they couldn't afford him but i think Real might be tempted by maybe Ljunberg plus a bit of money.

Sorry but unless Ferguson apologises then i can't see Beckham back at United any time soon.

[Wengerland]

Yeah just a question for the Chelsea dudes here

Like if I'm watching a game at the Bridge, and it's showing left of screen, which stand is that?

I *think* it's the Darren Mantle stand. :shifty:

Nah it's probably the Matthew Harding stand. ;)

[toxic rooster]

I'll admit I haven't seen like, any of Beckham since he left ManYoo

But would you really rather have him on your team than Ljungberg?

[toxic rooster]

Brum game not being shown here on TV

Know any live text sites on the net?

[Mr. Monday Morning]

We're not down yet, Citeh's form is woeful, I dunno if they'll make 38 points.

It's unlikely I know but we're capable of beating Everton and Spurs at home...we'll need at least a point at Newcastle tho :$

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Brum game not being shown here on TV

Know any live text sites on the net?

Go <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/">here</a> and you can listen to live commentary on 5 Live

[Wengerland]

Birmingham are just focusing on stopping Arsenal,looks like being 0-0 at half time.

[toxic rooster]

Which gives me enough time to reinstall real player :mad:

Cheers MMM

[toxic rooster]

WTF no legal right to webcast live?

[Rob]

I'd have Beckham over Ljungberg any day

[toxic rooster]

Enjoy :)

[toxic rooster]

80 minutes

Arsenal have <font size=20>1</font> shot on target.

[Rob]

Form of Champions that is :p

[toxic rooster]

Trophies won by *insert Rob's team here* this season?

[Wengerland]

That was possibly the most boring game of the season.:$

[toxic rooster]

35 unbeaten, tho :$

Chelsea v Soton in half hour - predictions?

[Wengerland]

I'll go for 3-1 to Chelsea.

COME ON NEWCASTLE

[toxic rooster]

Yeah.

Mang if City wins, Leeds are screwed too

[Wengerland]

afewrjtgrewfas

Marcus Bent:love:

Wolves are losing to Everton also :(

[toxic rooster]

Why can I see a 2-1 Charlton victory?

*runs*

[Wengerland]

:mad:

They haven't scored for 2 games *curses own side* :'(

[toxic rooster]

Gee, they're thumping in the goals today.

2 goals in 7 games

Good work, guys.

Gunbound time

PS Where did Wengerland come from?

[toxic rooster]

The name wengerland, that is

[The Comet Kid]

Arsenal are now being linked with David Beckham. So now it's him, Gerrard, Owen and Terry. Where are they getting all this money from? They couldn't afford one of them nevermind the lot.

Why have I got this feeling that David Beckham might just be wearing a Manchester United shirt again next season?
Arsenal always had the money they were just being extremely cautious because they had to put up the money for the new stadium. They secured the funding a while ago and then they bought Reyes. Wouldnt be surprised to see them spend 20m+ this summer.

[Wengerland]

I reckon Dazz can remember it better,i think it was just in an MSN convo and he mis-spelt WWEngland as Wengerland and just took it from there.

1-1 Leicester now.:'(

[Wengerland]

FOR ****S SAKE

ROB STYLES YOU TWAT

[Rob]

Trophies won by *insert Rob's team here* this season?

Man United have the FA Cup final coming up. How many times did Arsenal beat them this season?

[Rob]

Wolves and Leicester are down officially :(

[Rob]

FOR ****S SAKE

ROB STYLES YOU TWAT

He is easily the worst ref in the league and that's something since Uriah Rennie and Graham Poll are still around.

[Wengerland]

:'( :'( :'( :'(

A draw at Charlton is ok though,so it gives me some optimism for next year.

Just can't stop thinking of the stupid points we've dropped though.

[Wengerland]

Yeah i'll be glad we'll be getting better referee's next season.

[packt up]

({) Wengerland

Sorry Newcastle are TOO SHIT to do the job for you but you know that hurts me too :(.

[Cactus Sid]

He is easily the worst ref in the league and that's something since Uriah Rennie and Graham Poll are still around.

Interesting to see that you haven't included that scrawny piece of sh</>it Mike Riley on that list, and Graham Poll is on it.... hmmm, I wonder why.

Hard luck Leicester and Wolves, both sides have really tried this season, and I'm gutted for both sides, I think you'll both be back up next season though.

[packt up]

WOLVES AREN'T DOWN YET :P



(but will be by the time we thrash em :$)

[packt up]

And to be quite honest their are so many bad referees its hard to know where to start.

[Jamma]

Norwich 3 - 2 Preston :D

Iwan Roberts last game, didn't score but got a 15 minute ovation. It's a shame to see him go.

We now only need one point from the last two games to be champs :y:

[Wengerland]

({) Wengerland

Sorry Newcastle are TOO SHIT to do the job for you but you know that hurts me too :(.

(}) :(

Doesn't matter about Newcastle for us,it's our own fault and we shouldn't be relying on others.Just sad that's cost you lot in the champions league race.:(

[Wengerland]

Wolves need to make up about 30 odd goals in 2 games so i think they're down.:$

[packt up]

Wolves need to make up about 30 odd goals in 2 games so i think they're down.:$

Yeah all but down really :$ but still not actually down :) hope yet for MMM.

[Wengerland]

Honestly can't see Leeds winning tomorrow,though it depends if Viduka's available,so i think they'll be down.

Only thing going to the last day will be the 4th place by the looks of things.

[packt up]

Liverpool Vs Newcastle WE BETTER WIN :mad:

I bet Villa end up screwing us both over or something :(

Hopefully the Smoggies will do us a favour tomorrow :y:

[The Outlaw]

Newcastle!!! :D :shifty:

*leg humpage to packt up*

[Wengerland]

I'll just be wanting Pompey to do the class of 2002/03 proud next season.:D

I won't like Chelsea as much if they sign Ronaldinho though.:mad:

[The Mask]

jesus f</>ucking christ.

This better be a cunning ploy from fergie to find all the players who hearts aren't in it, so he can sell them at the end of the season and bring in class players.

9 losses is f</>ucking ridiculous.

[Disturbed316]

Bye bye Leicester :wave:

[Wengerland]

I hope your Brighton come up again,that'd be 6 easy points.:foc:

[Disturbed316]

Yeah, 6 easy points for Brighton :foc:

[Dazz]

I reckon Dazz can remember it better,i think it was just in an MSN convo and he mis-spelt WWEngland as Wengerland and just took it from there.

1-1 Leicester now.:'(

It was because Johnny Vanilla (or some other retard) called you Wengerland ages ago.

Anyways, onto footy, same old stuff everyone said about Wolves and Leicester, unlucky and chin up basically. Leeds must be down. Chelsea MUST finish 2nd, and what a great second half to the game, made up for the first half. LOL at Crainey scoring an own goal on his debut for the Saints.

Like Packt Up said, there are plenty of shit refs, Mark Halsey is IMO the worst.

And Wee Gooner, I am not sure what you meant about the left side, if its what I think you meant, it is the Shed end, as the video images are shown on the same side that the players come out, and the goal to the left is the Shed End (south stand).

[Dazz]

And By god Leon Knight is the man, I thought this at the start of the season to, why the hell didn't we hold on to him, :mad:.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

WOLVES AREN'T DOWN YET :P



(but will be by the time we thrash em :$)

:foc::foc::foc:

Useless Toon bastards, I hope we f</>uck up your 4th spot chance real good :foc:

Then again I don't want Liverpool to get it cause I want Houllier to get sacked.

I also don't want Villa to get it cause 99.99999999% of Villa supporters are twats.

:-\

On another note, :love: Henri Camara :love: What a f</>ucking goal :D

[Wengerland]

You'll do well to hang on to Camara.:(

If we somehow get Bent permanently then i will be very happy,for want of a better description.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

He said he wants to stay :mad:

He's not going anywhere :mad:

[Rob]

Interesting to see that you haven't included that scrawny piece of sh</>it Mike Riley on that list, and Graham Poll is on it.... hmmm, I wonder why.

Hard luck Leicester and Wolves, both sides have really tried this season, and I'm gutted for both sides, I think you'll both be back up next season though.

Because much like Rennie and Styles, Graham Poll is extremely petty. He'll miss a bone crunching challenge but then book people for kicking the ball away. Riley hasn't stuck in my nind this season but if someone reminds me of instances... ?

[Rob]

I'd be more worried about hanging on to Colin Cameron.

[Wengerland]

Bolton 0-1 Leeds. :eek:

Thats at half time,but Viduka is off again.:roll: After he scored from the penalty spot.

Penalty was fairly like the one against Leicester yesterday,but what i'm having trouble understanding is how was Dabizas sent off when there wa another defender in the middle and in this game there was no other defenders within 10 yards and it's just a booking.:-\

[yianni]

Leeds are gone. 4-1 to Bolton.

[Wengerland]

Yeah,it was quite sad in the end.

Hard luck Leeds,seeya next season.

btw their fans were pretty good today.:y:

[toxic rooster]

*shudders to think how many fans would be left in Arsenal's section should they ever be down 4-1 against Bolton in a game they need to win to avoid relegation*

*doesn't want to think about it*

[Wengerland]

0-0 at half time between Liverpool and Boro.

Quite a good 0-0 though.:o

[Dazz]

2-0.

Liverpool have been brilliant, they have had loads of chances and their play has been good to watch. Owen and Kewell especially.

[Dazz]

Oh yeah, CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO, bye bye Leeds, couldn't be happier that they went down, what made it funnier was the players and fans crying, that really put me in a good mood. :D

What amuses me is that Villa are now in contention for fourth place, and O'Leary has spent barley anything, and Leeds are down and have spent ridicoulus money over the last 3 years. I always thought O'Leary deserved to be sacked, but this season, and last season too, has proven otherwise.

Chin up Leeds. Ahahahaha.

[toxic rooster]

So, Leeds went down eh

[Dazz]

Yeah you lost your bet.

And you still havent explained properley what you meant about the left side at stamford bridge, (read the bottom of post #1640)

[toxic rooster]

Yeah what I meant by that was, what is the name of that stand?

When I watch the game here, it's the one behind the goal at the left of screen, I need to know the name of it. I assume we get the same pictures on TV.

What else does Dazz need to know?

[Dazz]

Right, basically, watch the highlights of the game against Southampton, the goal which we didn't score in is the one we have on the left over here, thats the Shed End (south stand).

If you name a game and a goal I'll tell you which stand it was scored in front of.

[toxic rooster]

OK, Eidur in the CL against Arsenal

That's the end I want to know

[Dazz]

That is the Shed End (South Stand).

[toxic rooster]

Fantastic dude.

I wonder how much rep power I have...:-\

[Dazz]

I got repped one minute later by someone else, so I dunno, plus I wouldn't have known anyone, also, I tried to rep you bout half hour ago but I couldn't. If you have any other questions, just ask, I can prolly answer about 99.9% of your questions.

Back to football, Just watching the Leeds game now, Viduka :|. LOL at Ian Harte scoring an own goal, also, the way he scored the own goal was funny. The little boy with tits and 'Leeds Till I die' written on his body is about the only Leeds fan I even partyl feel sorry for, but I still laughed at him.

[toxic rooster]

I didn't actually see the second yellow - was it worthy?

I tend to laugh at people that are crying, I'm such a sadist. But then again, I don't have to live the rest of my life with the emotional scars of being on TV without a shirt and crying and stuff

[Dazz]

It was definitley worthy, the ball was in the air, and Viduka went for the header, but just before he does it, you can see him look where the Bolton player is, and then swing his left arm in his face, but as Viduka got the ball, so he thought it looked like it was an accident so was shocked he got sent off, but it was definitley worth at least a booking.

[Wengerland]

Yeah the second yellow was an elbow on N'Gotty.Definetly deserved,if not a straight red.

I felt sorry for Smith aswell,but then again if i was playing for Leicester or something in that situation i would offer to play for less.

[Dazz]

Yeah I'd like to what Alan 'Mr Leeds' Smith does now.

[Wengerland]

In other news i read in the paper today (NOTW :$) that Pompey want Izzet.Which would be the only club i would actually be happy for him to go to.

[Rob]

Yeah it was probably a yellow but not a red. By the letter of the law, he had to go though.

Why we keep being linked with Viduka baffles me. The guy is nothing in my opinion. Alan Smith is ten times better but he won't go to us either.

Leeds going down :D Very good day!

[toxic rooster]

I'd like to think that if I was in that situation I'd be all like "I've got a pile of money anyway, I'll play for free", but I'm not in that situation, so :-\

[toxic rooster]

In other news i read in the paper today (NOTW :$) that Pompey want Izzet.Which would be the only club i would actually be happy for him to go to.
IZZET....IT IS!!!!!

But never <i>never</i> trust News of The World :nono:

[Dazz]

Yeah I read that too.

Did you read that Barry Fry wants Peterborough to strike a deal with Victoria and David Beckham, which would mean Peterborough has 'Posh and Becks' as their sponsor next season. :lol: but :| at the same time.

[Wengerland]

yeah,lol that would be odd.

I do like Peterborough but within the last few years Victoria has tried to sue them over the posh nickname so i don't think they should be trying that again.

[Rob]

Why would anyone play for free? It's a business and if the business is making money then you deserve to make money. If bad business decisions take the business into administration then why should the players suffer?

This is coming from a Dundee fan and my team is £15 million in the hole but I don't think the players should play for free either. It's a job and you deserve to be paid for it.

[Wengerland]

Yeah i wouldn't play for free cause at the end of the day you have to provide for yourself and most likely a family at some point.

Just maybe a drop to about £8,000 or something,i should think that's affordable. for Leeds and Smith.

[toxic rooster]

That's why I said "I'd like to think" that's what I'd do.

What that DOESN'T account for is your whole argument, which is what I was trying to say

[Dazz]

Yeah its hard to do things if you ar ein that situation, I'd like to think that if I played for Chelsea I would ask for like £2000 a week. but really if I did get offered a contract, I woud prolly want like £30,000.

Apparently, Leeds might have points docked going into next season, because as of when they are offically relegated (next game) they are then controlled by the football league, and as they are in administration, they get points docked. Stupid rule if you ask me.

[toxic rooster]

Is that what they call "kicking him when he's down"?

[Wengerland]

Yeah,all they should do is maybe put a transfer embargo thing over them until they are satisfied.Maybe let them buy a few guys who are free.

I am quite biased though cause of what happened here,but any points docked should be a maximum of 3,imo.

[toxic rooster]

Can Leeds come straight back up?

Or will they even get relegated again if they lost points (9 I believe)?

[packt up]

:foc::foc::foc:

Useless Toon bastards, I hope we f</>uck up your 4th spot chance real good :foc:

Then again I don't want Liverpool to get it cause I want Houllier to get sacked.

I also don't want Villa to get it cause 99.99999999% of Villa supporters are twats.

:-\

On another note, :love: Henri Camara :love: What a f</>ucking goal :D

Well then support the useless Toon bastards :cry: please?? :(

ps yes it was a great goal :p

[packt up]

Bye Leeds :) I won't cry for you.

[packt up]

Back to football, Just watching the Leeds game now, Viduka :|. LOL at Ian Harte scoring an own goal, also, the way he scored the own goal was funny. The little boy with tits and 'Leeds Till I die' written on his body is about the only Leeds fan I even partyl feel sorry for, but I still laughed at him.

lol :D Harte is so shit its not funny.

Except instead its hilarious.

[toxic rooster]

Duberry :o

[Rob]

Leeds won't be back next season or the next. It's gonna be a long old haul for them now.

[toxic rooster]

I suppose I'd rather my team be playing in Div 1 and banging 5 goals past sub-standard opponents every week than all this grief just trying to survive

[Cactus Sid]

Thank fu</>ck Leeds are down, they deserved everything they got, hell, even Wolves are ahead of them now.

Also, Liverpool :love: I was looking at the team thinking, with the exception of Kewell, that is the exact same side that won the League Cup Final last season, and we were amazing, stuttered for about 15 minutes in the Second Half, but that is the best I have seen us play this season. Its a shame it took Houllier 34 Games to work out what our best team was.