This Weekend's Fixtures & Merseyside Derby (10/11/13 Mar).

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pelanty to Man Utd. :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Man Utd 2-0 WBA, Rooney.

[Master Splinter]

Citeh diving all over the place. Embarrassing stuff.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Citeh diving all over the place. Embarrassing stuff.

Stuff of Chumpions tbh.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Routledge :doh:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

A red card and a penalty at Old Trafford? :faint:


I know they were probably deserved but I prefer conspiracies. :rolleyes:

[Dennis Bendtner]

Rooney is in my FF team, but so is Olsson. I feel violated.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Swansea 1 city 0 luke moore

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Swansea 1-0 Citeh, Luke Moore!

[Master Splinter]

1-0 Swansea!!!

[Marc Overmars]

City. :haha:

United top then.

Their fixture next month should be awesome. :popcorn:

[Master Splinter]

Vorm saves from Yaya.

Bit of a Hollywood save really.

[Dennis Bendtner]

GOAL Swansea 1-0 Man City - Luke Moore (83 mins)
Stefan Savic gives the ball away and Swansea feed it wide to Wayne Routledge who delivers for the unmarked substitute Luke Moore to head in. City were all over the place. As it stands now, Manchester United will be going top. And a shot of the away support shows a City fan in tears.

:blink: :lol:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

1-0 Swansea!!!


Good side at home they are

[Olivier's xmas twist]

City score but its ruled offside by the female assistant.

[Ollie the Optimist]

city have a goal disallowed :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Citeh thought they'd scored.

Offside.

:haha: :haha:

Howler from Vorm though.

[Ollie the Optimist]

City score but its ruled offside by the female assistant.

was there actually any need to say that

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nasri has possibly had his worst game this season apparently.

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Norwich: Ruddy, Naughton, Ward, Whitbread, Drury, Crofts, Hoolahan, Fox, Surman, Jackson, Holt.
Subs: Steer, Martin, Johnson, Morison, Pilkington, Elliott Bennett, Wilbraham.

Wigan: Al Habsi, Boyce, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, Beausejour, Moses, McCarthy, McArthur, Gomez, Rodallega.
Subs: Kirkland, Ben Watson, Di Santo, Maloney, McManaman, Diame, Stam.

Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)

[Olivier's xmas twist]

was there actually any need to say that

Forgot her name.

[Syn]

Nasri has possibly had his worst game this season apparently.

:haha:

When the going gets tough, Nasri doesn't.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

ugh great now i'm going to have gloating united fans in the office tomorrow, there's only one thing worse than southern man united fans and that is cocky southern man united fans!

[Master Splinter]

Richards' celebration for the goal is worth watching MOTD2 for.

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

was there actually any need to say that

http://www.sportingfare.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Keys-and-Gray.jpg

[Ollie the Optimist]

Forgot her name.

my point was more saying female. we dont know the male ones we all just say assistant ruled it out so why say female ruled it out

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Swansea 1-0 Citeh, FT!

Citeh :haha:

Money well spent.

Mancini. :wave:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Ft 1-0

City :pal:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

my point was more saying female. we dont know the male ones we all just say assistant ruled it out so why say female ruled it out

Ok Sian Masey rruled it out happy now.

[Master Splinter]

Clichy went for deflected glory again. :lol:

Swansea nearly scored, as Hart had gone up for the corner, but it was going wide.

Full time.

Citeh :haha: :haha:.

[Dennis Bendtner]

City's away record is ropey. They have some tough games before the derby.

[Syn]

City's away record is ropey. They have some tough games before the derby.

I didn't understand why all of the Sky 'experts' apart from Charlie Nicholas went with Man City to win the title. Even before today, you'd have thought that Man Utd would win on the basis of having an easier run-in and the experience of finishing the job season after season. I think they'll beat Man Utd in the derby but it might well be too late by then.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

mancini will be gone

mourinho will come in

mark my words.

[Marc Overmars]

mancini will be gone

mourinho will come in

mark my words.

Mourinho has apparently committed to Madrid.

[Rors]

Clichy went for deflected glory again. :lol:

Swansea nearly scored, as Hart had gone up for the corner, but it was going wide.

Full time.

Citeh :haha: :haha:.

Knew I should have copyrighted that one...

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United's title now, Citeh will seriously banana-skin that run-in. I can actually see them now coming in a reasonably distant second (7/8 points). That shouldn't mean they chuck Mancini, but of course, that's what they will do.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bluemoon have closed their forum off to guests again. :lol:

[Rors]

http://www.sportingfare.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Keys-and-Gray.jpg

http://www.ticketline.co.uk/images/artist/andy-gray-and-richard-keys/andy-gray-and-richard-keys.jpg You just wouldn't would you?

[Dennis Bendtner]

I didn't understand why all of the Sky 'experts' apart from Charlie Nicholas went with Man City to win the title. Even before today, you'd have thought that Man Utd would win on the basis of having an easier run-in and the experience of finishing the job season after season. I think they'll beat Man Utd in the derby but it might well be too late by then.

Yeah. Bound to be the odd dodgy result for United, but if the gap isn't bigger by the time of the derby game I would be surprised. United's run is seriously kind. Some virused fixture computer has given them a row of relegation candidates.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Norwich 1-0 Wigan, Hoolahan! Very good finish.

Wigan. :wave:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://www.ticketline.co.uk/images/artist/andy-gray-and-richard-keys/andy-gray-and-richard-keys.jpg You just wouldn't would you?

I'd rather see Roy Chubby Brown. Or Jim Davidson.

[Marc Overmars]

Only 3 points separating 7th and 13th.

Liverpool. :lol:

[Niall_Quinn]

my point was more saying female. we dont know the male ones we all just say assistant ruled it out so why say female ruled it out

Women in football are a rarity. Anyone who pretends they don't notice when this woman runs the line is skilled at lying to themselves. From what I've seen of her she's actually very good. But her presence is still an oddity and occurrences outside the norm tend to be commented on as they are remarkable. And so a perfectly valid remark was made. The real problems we face with language is the control certain people try to place on it.

[Niall_Quinn]

Bluemoon have closed their forum off to guests again. :lol:

Can't they just pay guests a lot of money not to visit?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rodallega shoots, Ruddy saves. Probably should've done more with it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Can't they just pay guests a lot of money not to visit?

It's not going to work if they keep fucking it up; they won't stay away.

[Master Splinter]

http://h9.abload.de/img/untitled-11fwxa3.gif

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

It's not going to work if they keep fucking it up; they won't stay away.

Keep paying them more, everyone has their price.

[Niall_Quinn]

http://h9.abload.de/img/untitled-11fwxa3.gif

:haha:

Daddy wouldn't buy him a title.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Holt. :haha:

What a fatty.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deflected cross from Boyce, on to the bar!

[Master Splinter]

Wigan have Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea away and United at home in their upcoming games.

So apart from the point at Anfield, they're surely doomed this time.

[Dennis Bendtner]

That guy crying is pathetic. Crying in March. What a shambles of a human being.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ruddy. :doh:

Nearly gave Rodallega an easy one.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Holt booked. :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 HT. Norwich have been awful since taking the lead.

[Marc Overmars]

Wigan trying to play football. :lol:

They need to start pubbing it up like their peers if they want to stay up.

Can't believe Martinez has lasted this long really. Load of shite.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Mourinho has apparently committed to Madrid.

if he goes it'll be city though.

and im not sure if this committment to real is true, part of me thinks he's playing the media to divert the spotlight from the chelsea job.

[Master Splinter]

Ruddy has been alwful.

I'm not saying Martinez is a brilliant manager, but what can you do when Caldwell and Di Santo are the best players you can attract and your budget is about 57 pence? He shouldn't really be trying to play football with what he's got though. Defend like 9 Scott Parkers and punt it long for Moses and Rodallega to chase is the way forward.

[Dennis Bendtner]

:lol: just seen the Swansea move for the goal started with another Savic mistake. He's at the centre of most horror shows.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jordi Gomez off, Maloney on.

Maloney. :lol:

Did destroy Cech though.

[Master Splinter]

Villa legend Shaun Maloney on.

[Xhaka Can’t]

was there actually any need to say that

You're a bit touchy luv.

What's the matter, time of the month?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Holt hauled off (though it's a struggle), Morison on.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Ruddy has been alwful.

I'm not saying Martinez is a brilliant manager, but what can you do when Caldwell and Di Santo are the best players you can attract and your budget is about 57 pence? He shouldn't really be trying to play football with what he's got though. Defend like 9 Scott Parkers and punt it long for Moses and Rodallega to chase is the way forward.

Yeah, I think they have the lowest wage bill in the league. Or something. He's almost trying to replicate us with the yoof (McCarthy, McArthur, Moses) but looks like the Boselli shocker has cost him trust for bigger signings. Martinez was comparing Moses to Messi the other week. If they pulled off another mental escape it would be hilarious.

[Master Splinter]

Maccy's subtle digs at Holt are not welcome.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Superb effort from Maloney.

Tekkers. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Norwich 1-1 Wigan, Moses!

They're never going down.

[Master Splinter]

Moses scores!

1-1.

[Master Splinter]

Rodallega heads over. Decent chance.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great chance for Diame.

Maloney. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Diame misses a sitter. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great save from Al-Habsi.

[Master Splinter]

Al-Habsi :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Five added minutes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Why didn't Diame pass it?!

[Master Splinter]

Diame should have cut it back.

[Master Splinter]

If Wigan had Yakubu or Fletcher or some other decent pub team striker, they'd be fine. Just completely blunt in the final third.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Instead they still have Di Santo as one of their options. :lol:

1-1 FT. Not a bad game really.

[Master Splinter]

Good second half.

Norwich blow the chance of going within a point of Liverpool though.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

If Wigan had Yakubu or Fletcher or some other decent pub team striker, they'd be fine. Just completely blunt in the final third.
Basically then, us.

[Syn]

The real problems we face with language is the control certain people try to place on it.

I know! Just the other day, some guy was kicking off about using the word 'marriage' for gay couples.

[Cripps_orig]

City :haha:

Mancini :wave:

[KSE Comedy Club]

http://h9.abload.de/img/untitled-11fwxa3.gif

:haha::haha::haha:

What a fucking tosser!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awful pelanty from Sinclair.

[Cripps_orig]

Sinclair :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Balotelli. :haha:

[Rors]

Pearce putting over Hart as The Master And Ruler Of The Cosmos after that penalty save.

--

Balotelli :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Barry :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Balotelli. :haha:

Brilliant tackle on himself.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good header from Moore, learnt that at Villa no doubt.

:bow:

[Rors]

Luke Moore :bow:

It never leaves yer...

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

The cryer even got on MotD :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Richards. :haha:

Oh dear.

[Cripps_orig]

Richards :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hart. :lol:

What a pillock.

That was very much like Pires' effort against Real Madrid, I think Roberto Carlos recovered that one.

[Cripps_orig]

Wtf Jonathan Pearce?

[Rors]

Pearce-strionics :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He unearthed the spirit of Robot Wars there.

[Rors]

He unearthed the spirit of Robot Wars there.

Or his Channel Five days. "READY!STEADY!TEDDY!"

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

:doh:

Man Utd vs WBA now.

[Cripps_orig]

De Gea :bow:

Simply alwsome

Most improved player this season by a mile

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good tap-in by Rooney.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Blatant foul on Odemwingie.

Fergie. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Thats a penalty surely

Whos the ref?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Welbeck.

:haha:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

So a red card, penalty, and clear penalty for the opposition not given.

Just another day at Old Trafford. :rolleyes:

[Cripps_orig]

Gary Nevilles there :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Easy decision for Lee Probert. Given Man Utd were attacking. :ninja:

[Cripps_orig]

Young dive?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good save from De Gea, again.

[Cripps_orig]

De Gea again :bow:

Best keeper in the country atm in terms of form

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Did Mancini invade Old Trafford? :unsure:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dixon. :doh:

Citeh have outscored Man Utd by a chasm of...one.

[Cripps_orig]

Get on with yesterdays games ffs

[Cripps_orig]

Didnt realise there was another game today :lol:

Just checked the first post. This was the televised game as well? :lol:

Sky :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It wasn't a bad game actually. Well, relative to what you might expect.

[Cripps_orig]

This Maloney pub teamer, is it the Villa legend?

More so cos Marc said he was quality rather than anything he actually did

Al Habsi :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That was indeed the Villa legend Shaun Maloney.

[Cripps_orig]

Villa are shown in the relegation mini table :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Feel sorry for Reina

[Cripps_orig]

Villa fans :haha:

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Citeh. . .hahaha!

Swansea :bow: having a say in not only the battle for 4th but for the title

:ddreamsofsecond: (I did say dream before anyone decides to have a go)

[Marc Overmars]

So, who's getting sent off tonight then? :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

In the Friendly Derby?

Everybody.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Might be our best chance of getting a result getting the match abandoned.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I certainly don't think you'll lose tonight. Kuyt will probably go mental against them, again.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

It's at Anfield so odds are it will be a 1-1 draw.

I wouldn't bet against a dominating 2-1 defeat though.

[Syn]

I hope for a close, controversial game but with a Liverpool win. And then Everton will be desperate for a reaction and leave nothing behind in a bruising cup encounter against Martin Pub'Neill's Sunderland on the weekend, which will allow Robin Wum Persie to score if he wants to.

[Marc Overmars]

I hope for a close, controversial game but with a Liverpool win. And then Everton will be desperate for a reaction and leave nothing behind in a bruising cup encounter against Martin Pub'Neill's Sunderland on the weekend, which will allow Robin Wum Persie to score if he wants to.

Hey Sin, you're into online gambling aren't you? What sites do you use? Thinking I might have a little flutter tonight. Using Sky at the moment as they give a free £10 bet. 2-2 draw in the Merseyside derby returns £200. Interesting.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

We're not scoring two.

Unless there's an own goal or two.

[Syn]

Hey Sin, you're into online gambling aren't you? What sites do you use? Thinking I might have a little flutter tonight. Using Sky at the moment as they give a free £10 bet. 2-2 draw in the Merseyside derby returns £200. Interesting.

Ladbrokes, mainly. Main reason being that their online service is linked with their stores. Some like Coral distance themselves completely with their online stuff so if you have a problem you're on the phone on a 0845 number instead of just sorting it out on the spot.

Have a shop 'round. I'm sure many sites would offer more than a £10 freebet. I think Paddy Power had £50 last week. Matched betting is pretty big amongst students though I never bothered with it. Moneysavingexpert might have the best deals posted somewhere. Good luck!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Souness and Weir are in the studio.

Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Skrtel, Carragher, Jose Enrique, Henderson, Gerrard, Spearing, Downing, Carroll, Suarez.
Subs: Doni, Maxi, Coates, Kuyt, Adam, Shelvey, Flanagan.

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Coleman, Rodwell, Fellaini, Pienaar, Stracqualursi, Anichebe.
Subs: Mucha, Heitinga, Jelavic, Drenthe, Cahill, Neville, Osman.

Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Adam doesn't start :woohoo:

And incredibly the first league game in which Gerrard, Carroll and Suarez starts.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Maccy, you type ridiculously quickly, what advert/on the screen right now?


Odd but pertinent question.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Maccy, you type ridiculously quickly, what advert/on the screen right now?


Odd but pertinent question.

Sorry, this time I had a different channel on. First part of the Bayern game.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Sorry, this time I had a different channel on. First part of the Bayern game.
Cheers anyway.

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On paper a decent team. On the pitch good god.

And Stracqualursi is terrifying :blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

They do have Hibbert though.

[Master Splinter]

Unless there's an own goal or two.

Hibbert :bow:.


Moyes seems to be resting players for the weekend.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Henderson. :lol:

So eager to get the ball from the throw-in and kicks it straight back out of play.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dear me Henderson.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Get out of the way Rodwell!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good save from Howard to deny Stevie Me.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant run from Baines.

Awful shot from Pienaar.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Why does a stream always stop just before something important?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Anichebe venturing in to the Kop. :lol:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

The friendly derby :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Is this on Sky?

As well as the CL games?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flick on from Carroll, Suarez spurns another chance.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Is this on Sky?

As well as the CL games?

Don't I establish this on the OP? I'm wasted on here tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jagielka. :lol:

HOOF!

[Cripps_orig]

Don't I establish this on the OP? I'm wasted on here tbf.:pal:

Seriously though, PL and CL games both on sky at the same time

Its unheard of

Plus this is a mid table clash no one cares about

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:pal:

Seriously though, PL and CL games both on sky at the same time

Its unheard of

Plus this is a mid table clash no one cares about

I guess it can be allowed if it doesn't clash with a CL tie involving team(s) of the same association. Or, they're sympathetic because there is nowhere else to fit in and I doubt that's the answer.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

"That's the highest quality play you will see all season, attack-wise and defence-wise. Gerrard's first touch was phenomenal, as was Howard's save and Rodwell's block from Henderson's follow up. Liverpool look very good, Everton very stretched."

Pat Nevin might be getting a bit carried away.

[Master Splinter]

Hibbert the flying wing-back :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Was that Gazza dishing out abuse?

Suarez. :lol:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

How late was that flag! :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Male linesmen :lol:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Henderson. :rolleyes:

[Syn]

Awful call by the white, 30 year old male linesman.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pass and hoof. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Liverpool 1-0 Everton, Stevie Me.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:bow:

Pretty good finish tbf.

[Master Splinter]

Howard :doh:.

He's a bit rubbish these days.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kelly. :lol:

What a clearance.

[Marc Overmars]

You fucking kidding? I was going to use my £10 on Stevie Me first goal scorer until I opted for the 2-2. :doh:

If this 2-2 doesn't come off, fuck this gambling shit tbf.

[Syn]

:bow:

Pretty good finish tbf.

Great finish on his left. The margins were quite fine.

[Cripps_orig]

You fucking kidding? I was going to use my £10 on Stevie Me first goal scorer until I opted for the 2-2. :doh:

If this 2-2 doesn't come off, fuck this gambling shit tbf.The house always wins tbh

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Decent header by Stracqualursi, easy enough for Reina though.

[Syn]

Suarez pushes a black guy over.

[Master Splinter]

Liverpool playing better with Spearing in midfield again.

Liverpool's second best midfielder, after Lucas.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 HT.

[Cripps_orig]

Everton play a weakened team for this?

Gerrard has an injury?

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Suarez pushes a black guy over.

Lol

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0 Liverpool, Stevie Me thumps one in. Took it off Suarez. :lol:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:bow:

What a guy.

[Master Splinter]

Everton :lol:.

Alwful team.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carroll. :haha:

Really should've scored.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

What was Distin doing?

Lie there and hope for the best.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kelly. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bit of a shocker from Pienaar on Henderson.

[Marc Overmars]

Come on Everton. :doh:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:haha:

Well done Jay.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rodwell should've buried that, Jose Enrique clears.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Osman, Jelavic and Drenthe on.

Stracqualursi, Coleman and Anichebe off.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Suarez is horrific at finishing.

[Master Splinter]

Suarez :lol:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Henderson hauled off, Kuyt on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carroll. :lol:

What a carthorse.

[Master Splinter]

Downing :haha:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Four added minutes.

Hibbert you idiot.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Dowd has shown 79 yellow cards this season.

:wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-0 Stevie Me hat-trick.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

What a man.

:bow:

[Master Splinter]

Suarez knew he'd miss.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And it's 3-0 FT.

Everton. :rose:

[Marc Overmars]

My short-lived betting career. :rose:

[Master Splinter]

Moyes out tbh.

[Cripps_orig]

Gerrard :bow:

Him and Parker in the middle for England this summer in the form they are in, its coming home tbh

[Coney]

3-0 Stevie Me hat-trick.

In my FF team. :cloud9: