FA Cup 2011/2012

[Coney]

Now that he is showing positive signs of recovery so his survival chances are good (although I guess that's an end to his football career) they can go ahead and arrange the match. There is plenty of time to get quarters and semis out of the way well before the final so no rush to do it in the next week or so. Maybe after a couple of PL matches to let things settle a bit. If he had actually died, that would be a totally different matter and the club would just have to make their own decision.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

They will play the tie on Toesday 27th, 7:30pm at White Hart Lane.

[Cripps_orig]

Tottenham v Bolton Tue 27 Mar 19:30
Sunderland v Everton Tue 27 Mar 20:00

Sunderland game on ITV

I assume Spuds are on ESPN again then

[Master Splinter]

Come on Ryo :scarf:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tottenham: Cudicini, Walker, King, Nelsen, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Livermore, Parker, Bale, Adebayor, Van der Vaart.
Subs: Friedel, Kaboul, Saha, Giovani, Defoe, Kranjcar, Rose.

Bolton: Bogdan, Alonso, Boyata, Knight, Ricketts, Reo-Coker, Mark Davies, Pratley, Eagles, Klasnic, Miyaichi.
Subs: Jaaskelainen, Sanli, Petrov, Kevin Davies, Ngog, Ream, Vela.

Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)

[Cripps_orig]

Was Ryo playing in the Muamba match?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yeah he was.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sunderland: Mignolet, Bardsley, Kyrgiakos, Turner, Bridge, Larsson, Cattermole, Gardner, McClean, Sessegnon, Bendtner.
Subs: Gordon, Campbell, Kilgallon, Vaughan, Ji, Meyler, Elmohamady.

Everton: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Gibson, Fellaini, Gueye, Osman, Cahill, Jelavic.
Subs: Hahnemann, Hibbert, Jagielka, Stracqualursi, McFadden, Anichebe, Duffy.

Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)

[Rors]

Will indeed be Sunderland v Everton for me viewing tonight. Even given all that entails... :doh:

[Cripps_orig]

Dont have Sky so ITV for me as well

After Eastenders of course

[Cripps_orig]

Tim Cahill has a swollen cheek after a clash of heads

0-1 Everton

Jelavic

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

They've been the better side by far.

[Cripps_orig]

Spuds dominating as well but cant find the breakthrough

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gibson booked. :lol:

He's terrible really.

[Cripps_orig]

Sunderland getting back in to it

Fortunately for Everton, Bendtner is defending well for them

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-0 HT at WHL.

[Cripps_orig]

0-0 HT Spuds game

Bogdan is having a great game

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bardsley. :doh:

Who the hell was that to?

[Cripps_orig]

Fellaini :bow:

The guys a beast

Body checks McLean out of the pitch and no FK is given

Also that greek is alwful

[Cripps_orig]

0-1 HT

Everton deserve it

MON :haha:

[Syn]

Spurs' finishing in this game has been fucking hilarious. So many very easy chances missed.

They're bound to score soon though.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:haha: :haha:

Awful defending.

2-0 OG.

[Rors]

Vaughan with a corking OG :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sunderland. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Vaughan :haha:

And he was just subbed on by MON

MON :haha:

Sessegnon hits the post

[Master Splinter]

What an alswome own goal from Vaughan.

:haha: :haha:

Gay is playing well. Moyes will drop him for being too positive.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Sunderland are trying to throw it away.

Bad miss from Jelavic.

[Rors]

Jelavic misses a golden opportunity to seal the thing...

[Cripps_orig]

Should be 0-3

Jelavic misses a sitter

Sunderland are alwful

Turner :haha:

[Rors]

Campbell coming on for Sunderland. Not often I say this, but thank fuck we have Clive commentating on this one...

[Syn]

Spurs score from a corner.

This has possibly been the worst 5 minutes in football history.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Spuds 1-0 Bolton, Nelsen.

[Rors]

DB52 :haha:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

2-0 Bale.

Spurs v Chelsea

Everton v Liverpool

:popcorn:

[Syn]

Chelsea V Liverpool final. Never been so sure of anything in my life.

[Master Splinter]

DB52

Knew I should have copyrighted that one...

[Rors]

Knew I should have copyrighted that one...

I'm surprised Dennis didn't get there before any of us on that one 'tbh'...

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

He's got a watch on but he's tapping his arm :blink:

[Marc Overmars]

Awful teams in the semis.

Come on Everton.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Spuds 2-1 Bolton, Kevin Davies.

[Cripps_orig]

3-1 Spuds

Saha

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Swanselona on the weekend. :bow:

[Syn]

The idea that Spurs fixtures are easier is true but only to the extent that every home game they've got are home bankers (S'pose you would've said that against Stoke). But their away games are tough and they'll drop points in 3 out of those 4 games imo.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cattermole booked again.

:faint:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The idea that Spurs fixtures are easier is true but only to the extent that every home game they've got are home bankers (S'pose you would've said that against Stoke). But their away games are tough and they'll drop points in 3 out of those 4 games imo.

Sunderland away and Bolton away have been horrible for them for years.

[Marc Overmars]

We'll finish above the Spuds. Only concern is their involvment in this comp.

Need the Old Boys to do their thing in the semis.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Campbell couldn't get his DREAM GOAL. Great pass from Dennis Bendtner.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-2 FT.

Everton. :bow:

[Rors]

April 14th it is then...

[Cripps_orig]

MON :haha:

[Master Splinter]

MON :haha:.

Come on Everton :scarf:.

They are a Must Support for every decent human being in this competition now.

[Syn]

Liverpool are more likely to beat Chelsea/Tottenham in the final than Everton IMO but, really, I don't care who wins. Expecting 3 close matches though because all 4 sides are #decent.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Spuds #9
Arsenal #10

No thanks. Come on Chelsea. :sick:

[Dennis Bendtner]

Old Boys definitely the best option (everton aside). Would mean jack all in the grand scheme of things. Roman might go mental and keep the lapdog and play the Old Boys every game until they're 50. Proud Arsenal youth product Ashley Cole gets another Cup medal too.

[Cripps_orig]

FA Cup Semi Finals

Liverpool v Everton
Chelsea v Tottenham

Ties to be played on 15th and 16th April

Liverpool on the 15th i think cos they get preferential treatment.

Hope the london derby is on ITV

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

FA Cup Semi Finals

Liverpool v Everton
Chelsea v Tottenham

Ties to be played on 15th and 16th April

Liverpool on the 15th i think cos they get preferential treatment.

Hope the london derby is on ITV
:blink:

They'll be played on the 14th and 15th.

And it's already confirmed we're playing on the 14th.

[Flavs]

:blink:

They'll be played on the 14th and 15th.

And it's already confirmed we're playing on the 14th and I suspect you already know why.

No, why?

[LDG]

No, why?

15th April 1989 - Hillsborough

[Flavs]

15th April 1989 - Hillsborough

Oh right

:shrug:

[Coney]

I prefer 26th May 1989 - Anfield.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Yes moving swiftly on.

Obvious barring Everton, I imagine most Arsenal fans couldn't care less who wins it? As long as it isn't Spurs.

[Flavs]

Yes moving swiftly on.

Obvious barring Everton, I imagine most Arsenal fans couldn't care less who wins it? As long as it isn't Spurs.

I think all of us but Coney, who is really a Liverpool fan, would want everton to win it

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I think all of us but Coney, who is really a Liverpool fan, would want everton to win it

:unsure:

You're saying he isn't a Liverpool fan?

[Marc Overmars]

:lol:

He is mate.

[Syn]

I don't really care who wins it as long as the spuds don't. I can see the good side to Liverpool or Chelsea winning it because they might retain their current managers which will lower their chances of a league revival next year.

I think Arsenal fans quite like Everton. They roll over every time Arsenal play them and take points off everyone else. (Oooh but Syn, in 20xx, Everton beat us 2-1!...shhh.) Besides they don't spend a lot and Moyes seems like an alright guy - deserves some success.

[GP]

I don't really care who wins it as long as the spuds don't. I can see the good side to Liverpool or Chelsea winning it because they might retain their current managers which will lower their chances of a league revival next year.

I think Arsenal fans quite like Everton. They roll over every time Arsenal play them and take points off everyone else. (Oooh but Syn, in 20xx, Everton beat us 2-1!...shhh.) Besides they don't spend a lot and Moyes seems like an alright guy - deserves some success.

You'd think so, but he's actually Scottish.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:lol:

He is mate.
Thought so.

I mean it's so blatant.

[Coney]

I've always had a soft spot for Liverpool and I've always said so. Provided it does not conflict with the Arsenal, I am happy when Liverpool win. :good:

[LDG]

That's sick.

[Marc Overmars]

I've always had a soft spot for Liverpool and I've always said so. Provided it does not conflict with the Arsenal, I am happy when Liverpool win. :good:

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/brookproves/ca/images/2/27/Raisins_Face.jpg

[GP]

That's sick.

What do you expect from a guy with 'Arry's cock in his mouth?

[Master Splinter]

Disgusting the way Kony is treated by Ji Pi.

[Cripps_orig]

:blink:

They'll be played on the 14th and 15th.

And it's already confirmed we're playing on the 14th.

Is it? I knew Liverpool had asked for preferential treatment despite Chelsea being in the CL and they should have got the first semi final as they'll probably have a CL semi to play the following midweek. Their need is greater tbh but anything that screws Chelsea up is fine by me

Couldnt remember what date it was they were trying to avoid playing on though

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Is it? I knew Liverpool had asked for preferential treatment despite Chelsea being in the CL and they should have got the first semi final as they'll probably have a CL semi to play the following midweek. Their need is greater tbh but anything that screws Chelsea up is fine by me

Couldnt remember what date it was they were trying to avoid playing on though
To be fair a day isn't really going to make much of a difference. The whole needing at least 3 days before a match is overstated, imo. And they'd be at home anyway for the potential semi final, so it's hardly a long journey. And it's Sunday to Wednesday anyway so they can't moan.

14th is Grand national day as well :popcorn:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Is it? I knew Liverpool had asked for preferential treatment despite Chelsea being in the CL and they should have got the first semi final as they'll probably have a CL semi to play the following midweek. Their need is greater tbh but anything that screws Chelsea up is fine by me

Couldnt remember what date it was they were trying to avoid playing on though

Chav :pal: Not sure why they are moaning they they should have enough time to recover. Don't make a diffrence how many days rest they have if they play barca or milan they'd still get torn a new one.

[Cripps_orig]

As long as Barca dont win the CL, thats all that matters

[Coney]

What do you expect from a guy with 'Arry's cock in his mouth?

:lol:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

12:30pm kick off for us. On ESPN.
6pm Sunday kick off for Chelsea/Spurs, on ITV.

They both seem like idiotic kick off times but whatever.

[Marc Overmars]

So the northerners have to travel down to London very early on Saturday morning.

While the Londoners have all day to enjoy before hopping on the tube for 20 mins.

Makes perfect sense.

[Cripps_orig]

Northeners :haha:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

So the northerners have to travel down to London very early on Saturday morning.

While the Londoners have all day to enjoy before hopping on the tube for 20 mins.

Makes perfect sense.

Just the fa wanting to make more money. Semi finals should not be at Wembley.


12:30pm kick off for us. On ESPN.
6pm Sunday kick off for Chelsea/Spurs, on ITV.

They both seem like idiotic kick off times but whatever.

:rose: FA cup

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saturday 14 April 2012
Liverpool v Everton 12:30

Sunday 15 April 2012
Tottenham v Chelsea 18:00

It shows with what high regard the FA Cup is held with now that there is a live Premier League game on at the time as an FA Cup semi-final.

[Cripps_orig]

David Bentley is in the Spuds squad

I had completely forgotten he existed :lol:

[Rors]

Of course, if the ludicrous and already outdated 'No live broadcasts on Saturday at 3PM' edict didn't exist, we wouldn't be in this mess. An FA Cup Semi-final held at 12.45, the same time as a live league game(even before you get to the travel absurdity)? Senseless

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not even 12:45, 12:30. :lol: I don't understand why an ESPN game can't be on at 17:30, like usual. Having it clash with a 'title race' Premier League game is plain stupidity.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Of course, if the ludicrous and already outdated 'No live broadcasts on Saturday at 3PM' edict didn't exist, we wouldn't be in this mess. An FA Cup Semi-final held at 12.45, the same time as a live league game(even before you get to the travel absurdity)? Senseless

Rather watch Pool Pverton then Nowich/City game.

Don't have ESPN so i can't and its daft there both at the same time, but as long as the FA make their money its all good.

Football :rose: for what it was not for what its become.

[Syn]

2 great games. Very much looking forward to the Chelsea-Tottenham game.

Have a bad feeling Tottenham are going to win.

Everton-Liverpool will only be good because of how much is riding on it - especially from Liverpool's perspective. If they lose to Everton, I think we'll finally see support for Dalglish suffer a bit hit.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I'm in two minds whether to watch it or cut myself off until after FT.

It's quite literally a must win.

[Syn]

Don't have ESPN so i can't and its daft there both at the same time, but as long as the FA make their money its all good.


I'll be trying to find a stream so I'll give a link when I find a goodun. :good:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's been an eventful week at Anfield, with director of football Damien Comolli leaving the club by mutual consent. Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has also seen his methods come under heavy scrutiny at they struggle in Premier League, but defender Jamie Carragher launched a staunch defence, saying: "I think some of the criticism towards the manager in recent weeks has been disrespectful and crossed the line to a certain extent because of who he is. For me, he is the most iconic figure in British football."

Most iconic? :blink:

[Syn]

Most iconic? :blink:

Scouse accents :rolleyes:

It's pronounced - 'most moronic'.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Jones, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Gerrard, Spearing, Henderson, Downing, Carroll, Suarez.
Subs: Gulacsi, Enrique, Maxi, Kuyt, Shelvey, Kelly, Bellamy.

Howard, Neville, Distin, Heitinga, Baines, Gibson, Fellaini, Osman, Gueye, Cahill Jelavic.
Subs: Hahnemann, Hibbert, Jagielka, Stracqualursi, McFadden, Coleman, Anichebe

[Rors]

Banner in the crowd: "'Holy Commoli.We've only got one goalie". Hmm.

[Cripps_orig]

There'll be a minute silence before the game

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chris Waddle is on commentary. :bow:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Jon Champion and Chris Waddle.

Only the best for ESPN.

[Rors]

Fivelive for me - will likely continue to have that on when watching Norwich - Citeh.

[Syn]

Sopcast, sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/106723 working very well for me.

:popcorn:

Come on Everton.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Spearing. :lol:

Good effort.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Agger gives Jelavic a good kicking.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Not a great place to concede a free kick.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Baines freekick, on to the roof of the net.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Friendly Derby. :bow:

Tackles are already flying in.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Freekick to Liverpool, dangerous area.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shite from Agger. Bit of pinball in the area, Skrtel shoots, straight at Howard.

[Letters]

This game is on ESPN :angry:
I don't have ESPN.

<_<

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The McCanns are there. Not sure why ESPN are giving them the celebrity treatment.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Spearing tackling Gay.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Liverpool 0-1 Everton, Jelavic!

OMG. :haha:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Oh jesus christ

Shameful.

[Rors]

Sounds like a corker :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

What happened?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carragher. :haha:

Agger (?) :haha:

[Syn]

What happened?

Ball was in the Liverpool area. Carragher (and I think Agger) hesitated - both left it for eachother to boot it clear, in the end Carragher had a swipe, it hit Cahill and rebounded into the path of Jelavic who tapped it in first time.

It was like a reverse of the Kos-Chez howler - those two both went for it whereas neither did in this case.

[Syn]

This game is on ESPN :angry:
I don't have ESPN.

<_<

sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/106723 :good:

[Marc Overmars]

GHELavic. :bow:

Thought he'd flop seeing as he came from a pub team league.

[Cripps_orig]

This Jelavic Pub Teamer seems less and less a Pub Teamer with each game

Cheeky bid this summer?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

GHELavic. :bow:

Thought he'd flop seeing as he came from a pub team league.

He did move down to the BLitW after all...

[Rors]

Jelavic was linked with Liverpool in the Summer. I am not making this up (as Theresa May would say), but he was overlooked on the grounds he was "too expensive"....

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Agger nearly kicks Cahill's head off.

[GP]

Jelavic was linked with Liverpool in the Summer. I am not making this up (as Theresa May would say), but he was overlooked on the grounds he was "too expensive"....

There's no way that's true...

[Rors]

There's no way that's true...

It's oddly - or not so oddly - believable

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-1 HT. :lol:

[Rors]

Apparently Waddle has just said this:

"It was an excellent free kick if it hit the target."

Close Waddle, but still not up there with that one.

[Syn]

Suarez just rugby-tackled Heitinga. :haha:

There's no other way to call it.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

And they say AW is tight

:haha:

[Cripps_orig]

How has Carroll played for Everton?

[Syn]

How has Carroll played for Everton?

#decent Non-existent.

But he's pacing himself. Should burst into life in the second half.

Still fancy Liverpool to get through. But hope it goes to ET and pens, obviously.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Souness says Everton should be testing our young goalkeeper :blink:

[LDG]

Apparently Waddle has just said this:

"It was an excellent free kick if it hit the target."

Close Waddle, but still not up there with that one.

:lol:

It is still orbiting, I believe.

[Syn]

So King Kenny has 45 mins to save himself from the sack.

:popcorn:

Was a hint of offside for ghelavic's goal. But not enough creativity from Liverpool. Need to play Bellamy.

[Letters]

sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/106723 :good:

Fanx. I found a stream in the end but MrsL wants to go shopping :ilt:

Note to self: Kill MrsL. Make it look like accident. Don't mention plan online.

[LDG]

Fanx. I found a stream in the end but MrsL wants to go shopping :ilt:

Note to self: Kill MrsL. Make it look like accident. Don't mention plan online.

Not before the wedding.

I was looking forward to a swim :sulk:

[Letters]

:angry:

Come on drought, you can do it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carroll.

:haha:

[Rors]

Carroll :lol: Welcome back son.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

How did he miss?

How?!

[Syn]

I can't believe he missed that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carroll gives away a freekick now in a dangerous area.

[GP]

Cahill isn't very good.

Who was it used to say he was better than Cesc? :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flaptastic from Jones.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cahill isn't very good.

Who was it used to say he was better than Cesc? :lol:

Myles Palmer Andaluz.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Agent Carroll :haha:

[GP]

Myles Palmer Andaluz.

Oh yeah!

:lol:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

We are so hesitant.

Just hoof it.

[Master Splinter]

Carroll's miss :haha: :haha:.

Wonderful defender.

Disappointing performance from Gay so far. I tipped him for big things. This season's Albrighton tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Liverpool 1-1 Everton, Suarez.

Distin. :haha:

[Rors]

Distin :doh: (whatever it was he actually did)

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Fucking beauty.

[Master Splinter]

Distin :doh:.

[GP]

:lol:

That's a gift

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Downing. :lol:

[LDG]

:lol:

That's a gift

The first one was a gift. That one was a present :sulk:

[GP]

The first one was a gift. That one was a present :sulk:

lol wut?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Carra with the sliding hoof :lol:

[LDG]

lol wut?

Never mind :rolleyes:

That was from the commentary.












:(







:getcoat:

[GP]

Was it? :lol:

Doesn't even make sense

[Master Splinter]

Carra with the sliding hoof :lol:

:lol:

It's an artform tbf.

[GP]

Is Henderson really thick, or does he just look it?

[Cripps_orig]

Carroll just wide

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carroll clears another one.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carroll. :haha:

He must be doing it on purpose.

[Master Splinter]

Carroll :haha:.

More great defending.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Downing hauled off, Bellamy on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Coleman gives Stevie Me a good kicking.

[Master Splinter]

Starfish :bow:.

What a piece of shit Gerrard is.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Well that's a second yellow.

[Rors]

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-1 Carroll. :doh:

[Cripps_orig]

2-1

Carroll

Well worth the money

[Master Splinter]

The New Drogba :bow:.

Everton bottled it as soon as they scored. Serves them right.

Moyes :doh:.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

It's not over yet...

[GP]

The sight is in end...

[Syn]

Carroll :bow:

2 winners in two games.

Must start for us in the Euros.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Oh my god.

How? The post!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

The New Drogba :bow:.

Everton bottled it as soon as they scored. Serves them right.

Moyes :doh:.

Next Arsenal manger tbh.

[Marc Overmars]

So after a woeful 18 months at Liverpool, he has sent them into the cup final. Funny old game.

[Cripps_orig]

Moyes :wave:

[Cripps_orig]

2-1 FT

Kenny :bow:

He will stay in the job.

Great news for us

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-1 FT.

[Cripps_orig]

YNWA :bow:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

That'll do.

Cup team. :bow:

[Syn]

Really, really shit game. But very good second half from Liverpool. Great turnaround - were well worth the win.

Eases my nerves slightly about what would happen if the spuds got past Chelsea - they would have more chance of losing to Liverpool imo.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Carroll has a really high voice :lol:

He'll be out on the lash tonight. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

So who do we want to win tomorrow?

And the FA Cup itself?

[Marc Overmars]

So who do we want to win tomorrow?

And the FA Cup itself?

The Old Boys. :bow:

[Coney]

Well, I don't want spuds to win it, nor the Chavs. So I guess Liverpool is the answer.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

"If Liverpool didn't score Everton would have won"

John Barnes :haha:

[GP]

"If Liverpool didn't score Everton would have won"

John Barnes :haha:

When is he taking over from Kenny, anyway?

[Ernesto]

What a steaming pile of shit the Scousers served up.

I want Chelsea to win it from this point. Can't stand Liverpoor fans.

[Syn]

Well, I don't want spuds to win it, nor the Chavs. So I guess Liverpool is the answer.

:rolleyes:

You would've wanted Liverpool to win even if they were playing Fulham in the final.

But yeah, hoping The Old Boys can put in one last shift before retirement.

[Master Splinter]

John Barnes :bow:.

Needs to come back to Channel 5 football presenting.

Best in the world at what he does.

[Rors]

"If Liverpool hadn't scored then Everton would have won 1-0". Please tell me Barnes DID just that... :pray: :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Is it more a case of laugh at the losers in the final?

Dont care who wins tomorrow as long as it doesnt go to extra time

[Cripps_orig]

Jamie Carragher on Andy Carroll's winner for Liverpool in their FA Cup semi-final against Everton: "He will be remembered forever. That goal is worth £35m alone for me and I wouldn't swap Luis Suarez for any other player.

Is it? Is it really?

[Cripps_orig]

Mina on Twitter: (https://twitter.com/#!/quest4clarity/status/191155008421642240) "That one goal alone is worth the £35m."
Eoin O'Mara on Twitter: (https://twitter.com/#!/eoinomara1988/status/191155712196493313) "Get in Andy! Suarez and Carroll come up big when it counts."
Ada on Twitter: (https://twitter.com/#!/Ada0690/status/191155788713181188) "Whoever says this has been a poor season for Liverpool needs to look again. Third visit to Anfield South, aka Wembley!"

Liverpool fans :lol:

[Syn]

:lol:

Understandable that Carragher's giddy. Had Liverpool not won, his mistake would be talked about.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

happy they won.

need liverpool to win fa cup so kenny doesnt get sacked.

as long as he stays at the helm they'll be fucking shite in the league.

[Coney]

happy they won.

need liverpool to win fa cup so kenny doesnt get sacked.

as long as he stays at the helm they'll be fucking shite in the league.

Sounds about right. He was a great player in his day but I'm not convinced he is that good a manager. When he managed Liverpool before, he was taking over a team which had been top of the league - Europe even - for many years under other managers so he did have some momentum in place. If he'd started stone cold with a relatively average Liverpool like now, I wonder if he would have had success in his last spell as manager.

[Marc Overmars]

Chance of doubling Wengers trophy haul since 2005.

King Kenny. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Everton shitting themselves against Liverpool. :faint:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Sounds about right. He was a great player in his day but I'm not convinced he is that good a manager. When he managed Liverpool before, he was taking over a team which had been top of the league - Europe even - for many years under other managers so he did have some momentum in place. If he'd started stone cold with a relatively average Liverpool like now, I wonder if he would have had success in his last spell as manager.
That's true but he did bring in quite a few players as well to refresh the squad; Houghton, Barnes, Beardsley, Aldridge, McMahon for example and came in after our (comparatively) worst season for a good decade. It's still impressive to stay at the top though and we've seen countless times that just having a good team doesn't necessarily equal success.

But fair points.

[Coney]

Chance of doubling Wengers trophy haul since 2005.

King Kenny. :bow:

Wenger has even cocked it up again this year - I don't think we are going to be 4th this year as he planned. How is he going to explain to the fans why he has got 3rd instead?

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Sounds about right. He was a great player in his day but I'm not convinced he is that good a manager. When he managed Liverpool before, he was taking over a team which had been top of the league - Europe even - for many years under other managers so he did have some momentum in place. If he'd started stone cold with a relatively average Liverpool like now, I wonder if he would have had success in his last spell as manager.

well whoever made the signings had a shocker.

whether it's kenny focusing too much on the domestic market even though the foreign markets have proved more effective for english teams, he definetly would have had a say in who they bought in.

and he's terribly backwards in terms of handling the media; whether you love them or hate them you need to be able to handle the media nowadays because it's become an integral part of modern footballisation. his attitude stinks and his arrogrance breeds hatred. and lets not even start on the suarez issue.

[Coney]

well whoever made the signings had a shocker.

whether it's kenny focusing too much on the domestic market even though the foreign markets have proved more effective for english teams, he definetly would have had a say in who they bought in.

and he's terribly backwards in terms of handling the media; whether you love them or hate them you need to be able to handle the media nowadays because it's become an integral part of modern footballisation. his attitude stinks and his arrogrance breeds hatred. and lets not even start on the suarez issue.

Dead right. His handling of the media is piss-poor. He hasn't kept up with a number of aspects of being a PL manager in the modern game.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Is it more a case of laugh at the losers in the final?

Dont care who wins tomorrow as long as it doesnt go to extra time

Who cares if it goes to extra time all the better for us tbh.

[Cripps_orig]

Who cares if it goes to extra time all the better for us tbh.Need them fit for Barca tbh

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Need them fit for Barca tbh

No we don't feck that game,

Wanna see a grulling game with a few red cards and maybe Terry taking out bale and them missing our game.

[Cripps_orig]

No we don't feck that game,

Wanna see a grulling game with a few red cards and maybe Terry taking out bale and them missing our game.Them beating ****s (Barca not spuds) is arguably more important than our match

[Syn]

Terry was pretty much the reason we won the game at Stamford Bridge. And besides, he's garbage these days. The only Chelsea player I want missing is Mata. But we'll take them quite easily in any case.

[Syn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUno0fe6Zx4

:haha:

Suarez :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Tottenham v Chelsea

Tottenham: Cudicini, Walker, Gallas, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Modric, Parker, Bale, Adebayor, Van der Vaart.
Subs: Friedel, Giovani, Defoe, Rose, Livermore, Sandro, Nelsen.

Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Terry, Luiz, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Mikel, Kalou, Drogba, Mata.
Subs: Turnbull, Essien, Torres, Malouda, Meireles, Sturridge, Cahill.

Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

saving torres for barca.

interesting

[Syn]

Old Boys minus Essien drafted in.

Can't call this. I think the spuds have the slight edge on quality but Chelsea will have the mental edge.

Hope it goes to pens.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The Old Boys were never going to let this one go.

[Syn]

I don't know why Harry Redknapp even pretends like he would actually find it difficult to leave Tottenham to take the England job.

It seems he has already checked out.

[Niall_Quinn]

Old Boys minus Essien drafted in.

Can't call this. I think the spuds have the slight edge on quality but Chelsea will have the mental edge.

Hope it goes to pens.

Yep, extra time, pens, lots of injuries and a real strength sapping slog for both. Ideal. Would quite like to see Ade miss his pen and the spuds crash out as a result.

[Niall_Quinn]

Oh dear, something dared bleat while the rest of the sheep were silent. It's a scandal.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Come on Chavs :eww:

[Marc Overmars]

Honest Frank to lead the Old Boys to victory. :pray:

[Rors]

Oh dear, something dared bleat while the rest of the sheep were silent. It's a scandal.

Too right it is. It's only 60 seconds. Regardless of your thoughts on the events of 15th April 1989, do you really want to put a small tribe of Chelsea fans (for it was them) over?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Honest Frank with an honest clearance.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Big Man still soldiering on with his cracked ribs. :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brave Scotty Parker giving away a foul.

[Niall_Quinn]

Too right it is. It's only 60 seconds. Regardless of your thoughts on the events of 15th April 1989, do you really want to put a small tribe of Chelsea fans (for it was them) over?

Has nothing to do with Hillsborough, that's just the excuse to get people to conform. It's a football ground, if you want to shout then fuck any **** who says you can't. We had the clapping thing instead and that was okay. It's all about decency I suppose, and if a bunch of murderous thugs fresh back from Iraq walked on to the pitch I bet the respectable masses would cheer. The only scandal here is that people are so easy to manipulate. Doubt I'll ever go to another game. Sit down, don't stand, mind your language, don't drink, stay quiet and that'll be fifty quid please. Will watch at home and fart during the enforced silence if I so choose, though normally I stick with, "Fuck off, just get on with the match!"

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Too right it is. It's only 60 seconds. Regardless of your thoughts on the events of 15th April 1989, do you really want to put a small tribe of Chelsea fans (for it was them) over?
For some its too much to ask.

Or try to make it into some imaginary fight against society.

[Globalgunner]

Has nothing to do with Hillsborough, that's just the excuse to get people to conform. It's a football ground, if you want to shout then fuck any **** who says you can't. We had the clapping thing instead and that was okay. It's all about decency I suppose, and if a bunch of murderous thugs fresh back from Iraq walked on to the pitch I bet the respectable masses would cheer. The only scandal here is that people are so easy to manipulate. Doubt I'll ever go to another game. Sit down, don't stand, mind your language, don't drink, stay quiet and that'll be fifty quid please. Will watch at home and fart during the enforced silence if I so choose, though normally I stick with, "Fuck off, just get on with the match!"

NQ...last of the renegades

[Syn]

Tottenham play some great football, apparently.

Where is it? Or do they only bring it out when they're playing QPR?

[Rors]

Time for a new gimmick....

[Rors]

For some its too much to ask.

Or try to make it into some imaginary fight against society.

:good:

That evil "ghost goal" eh?....

[Syn]

Bale :haha:

What did he gain out of that?

Such a muppet.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Does Bale actually have any close ball control?

He just boots it and sprints...

[Rors]

Jim Beglin just namechecked Franz Carr. On the pulse this boy...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brave Scotty Parker and Honest Frank colliding. The football I dream about.

[Niall_Quinn]

NQ...last of the renegades

Not really, just not a sad loser who asks how high when told to jump.

Pub match so far. Spuds are back to that style of play that is so hilarious, like a pinball machine on some random setting. Every now and again the passes hook up through statistical coincidence. Shit team, wildly overrated, as their 6th place finish is soon to demonstrate.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ah Drogsy was booked earlier.

[Syn]

Brave Scotty Parker and Honest Frank colliding. The football I dream about.

I've got to be honest - I don't think I've so many fucking heroes on one pitch.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not really, just not a sad loser who asks how high when told to jump.


Fairly sure there was a herd mentality in the crowd there though. I just don't see the point, it only reflects badly on the club they support. Their individual ideas are lost the moment they do it anyway.

[Niall_Quinn]

I've got to be honest - I don't think I've so many fucking heroes on one pitch.

Del and Rodders on Peckham market was the last I can recall.

[Globalgunner]

Bosingwa trailing Bale like a shire horse at the grand national. Ha ha. Chelsea really should sell david Luiz to Barcelona, hes the perfect replacement for Puyol, right down to the hair `n all.

[Syn]

Del and Rodders on Peckham market was the last I can recall.

:lol:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Ah Drogsy was booked earlier.

Why.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lennon shot, deflects way wide.

Brave Scotty Parker is feeling it. He survived Rorke's Drift though so he should be fine.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mata should've scored. Wonderful defending from Spuds, four against Chelsea's two and they still get cut apart.

[Syn]

Matsy couldn't quite get hold of it after Walkers gave the ball away Kalousy.

[Niall_Quinn]

Fairly sure there was a herd mentality in the crowd there though. I just don't see the point, it only reflects badly on the club they support. Their individual ideas are lost the moment they do it anyway.

Agreed, whether it's doing what you are told for no apparent reason or doing something dumb because the guy next to you is doing it, it's all the same. Football authorities are all about milking cash anyway, cut out the stupid pretence of respect in a game that has none.

[Rors]

"his[Lord Master Parker's] knee went into Lampard's foot." Beglin tying himself in knots to NOT say that Lampard kicked him. Honour amongst thieves.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Ramires is a very weird footballer. What is he?

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Quite a few empty seats in the Chelsea end, it has to be said.

[Niall_Quinn]

What's happened to Cashley, is he playing?