This Weekend's Fixtures (08/09 Dec) & Two Others (10/11 Dec).

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I think he talks shit about everything.

:gp:

This was the guy who says Stoke are a good team.

[Grebbo]

The rules need to be cleared up for handball in the box.

That West Ham shot was going into row Z. I don't know how you can give a penalty for that.

For non deliberate handballs (like Allen's) pens should only be given if the shot was on target.

I still think Brendan Rodgers is a very odd character. He is David Brent in all but name. They seem to be doing well now though tbf. I think his test will come when he has to buy players. Up until now he's just had to clear out the shite or stop playing the shite and tell his team to play football on the ground - hardly rocket science.

[Grebbo]

Watching RVP is torture

:upset:

[Olivier's xmas twist]

http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/EjBpUQMOdHJ2mTh5nxZX7g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NQ--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptussowexperts/158023713.jpg

Nasri :haha:

Hiding behind Dzeko what a money grabbing coward.

[Marc Overmars]

Clichy fuck up which lead to the freekick and Nasri being a little fag.

Sorry City, no refunds.

[Grebbo]

Yup, they're two players that I am actually glad we sold.

£25m for Nasri

:haha:

£50m for Nasri and Adebayor

:haha: :haha:

[Syn]

Sky Sports News ‏@SkySportsNews
Newcastle team v Fulham: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Anita, Tiote, Cisse, Ben Arfa, Gutierrez, Ba. #SSN
Fulham team v Newcastle: Schwarzer, Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise, Duff, Sidwell, Baird, Kacaniklic, Berbatov, Rodallega. #SSN

Come on Fulham.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fulham subs: Etheridge, Senderos, Petric, Karagounis, Richardson, Diarra, Dejagah.

Newcastle subs: Harper, Perch, Bigirimana, Marveaux, Shola Ameobi, Ferguson, Tavernier.

Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gary Neville ripped Nasri to shreds. :haha:

And that's even before talking about the freekick.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Gary Neville ripped Nasri to shreds. :haha:

And that's even before talking about the freekick.

:haha:

The link or at least some quotes please?

[Syn]

^Seconded.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It basically centralised on him going missing in big games - "I don't think he really fancies it" but said in a way where you know Neville just wanted to say he is a pussy. Also, rather than talking about Balotelli's histrionics the focus should be on Nasri's lack of performance. Again.

[Syn]

He has it in for certain players. In this case I don't mind.

Sameer Nasrinath. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I hadn't noticed Tevez had a go at Nasri for his game of hide and seek. :lol:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

You see games where the ball is flying from one box to another and it makes my neck hurt. That is not football for me

:lol:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Nasri :haha:

£22m :haha:

City :haha:

Wenger :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

You see games where the ball is flying from one box to another and it makes my neck hurt. That is not football for me:lol:

Berbatov is great.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I hadn't noticed Tevez had a go at Nasri for his game of hide and seek. :lol:

:haha:

As much as Nas deserves, Mario Balotelli (who for some reason Mancini loves, who will be the one to get him the sack) Was woeful.

I think its safe to say mancini has lost that dressing room.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Terrible effort from Anita. Actually not much has really happened at all.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rodallega should've hit that first time. Bounced off his chest really.

[Syn]

Yes!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fulham 1-0 Barcodes, Sidwell! Deflected shot on to the bar and in. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Krul denies Berbatov, clean through too.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Berbatov :doh:

[Syn]

Berbatov :doh:

go low

[Syn]

Ridiculously poor play by Tiote in the lead up to that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a header from Hangeland.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cisse has no skill on the ball at all.

[Syn]

Fulham can really play. Cracking football at times.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Berba!

Cleared off the line

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Should be 2-0. Barcodes are a bit shit.

[GP]

Pardiola :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a header from Coloccini! Cleared off the line by Riether.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ben Arfa. :lol:

[Syn]

I hate williamson. Such a gobby shit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Neville's assassination of Nasri:

http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12602_8322774,00.html

From a minute in.

[Syn]

Neville's assassination of Nasri:

http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12602_8322774,00.html

From a minute in.

Good work.

Not sure I agree - we've seen him, at times, turn up when we were struggling but he should be heavily criticised for his cowardly behaviour for the free kick.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Total waste from Gutierrez.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

1-0 Fulham lead at half-time.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Neville's assassination of Nasri:

http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12602_8322774,00.html

From a minute in.

Neville as a player could not stand him, but as a pundit, he's quite good tbh, says it how it is.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not a bad wondergoal effort by Anita.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Berbatov toepokes in to the sidenetting.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fulham 1-1 Barcodes, Ben Arfa in off the crossbar! :blink:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Ben Arfa!

1-1

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Goalie was an absolute mong there :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good work by Krul to deny Sidwell.

Berbatov. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kacaniklic off, Dejagah on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fulham 2-1 Barcodes, Rodallega!

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Rodallega!

2-1

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rodallega's little burst. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cisse was offside but smacked the bar from close ranger anyway. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ben Arfa off, Shola Ameobi on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Coloccini hits the post!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Rodallega!

2-1

:lol:

Actually forgot about him.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

this Fulham team can be a joy to watch, even if in patches.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

this Fulham team can be a joy to watch, even if in patches.

Yeah, don't mind Fulham tbh actually one of the nicer teams in the league, with nice fans.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

:lol:

Actually forgot about him.

He and Berba do appear to play and feed off each other well.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Ameobi calmly passes to the Fulham custodian.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rodallega off, Petric on.

Anita off, Marveaux on.
Tiote off, Bigirimana on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Petric smacks the woodwork!

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Good end to end stuff going on here

[Özil's Panoramic View]

4 added minutes

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Four added minutes.

Berbatov. :haha:

What was that?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awlsome control from Berbatov.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fulham 2-1 Barcodes, FT.

Pardiola. :haha:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

FUL 2 - 1 NEW FT

Decent game

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Awlsome control from Berbatov.

Awlsome as much player. Pity we didn't snatch him up.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Fulham 2-1 Barcodes, FT.

Pardiola. :haha:

8 year deal :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awlsome as much player. Pity we didn't snatch him up.

I doubt Fergie would be quite so kind to us.

[Kano]

Awlsome as much player. Pity we didn't snatch him up.
i guess so but it is an easy after thought now that he looks alive again. it's easy to forget that last season and even those when he scored a shitload at utd, he was always criticised for not working hard enough, luxury player etc.

[Marc Overmars]

Always been a fan of Berbatov, incredible tekkers and a seriously classy finisher.

[Kano]

without doubt but do you think he would've been a hit signing with the fans here, given all the criticisms thrown at him - despite all his goals? i think the thought of a player not seeming to working his socks off would've led to the usual accusations and frustrations we've seen over the past few years.

[Injury Time]

Always been a fan of Berbatov, incredible tekkers and a seriously classy finisher.

We have Gerv who can miss there :trophy:

[Marc Overmars]

@TT

I suppose that perception of him has never really bothered me but I guess it would be different if he played for us and I watched him closely for 90 mins every week. If he was combing in goals every other week though I doubt it would be mentioned too much.

In general I think Spurs and United fans both appreciated him for the right reasons.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

without doubt but do you think he would've been a hit signing with the fans here, given all the criticisms thrown at him - despite all his goals? i think the thought of a player not seeming to working his socks off would've led to the usual accusations and frustrations we've seen over the past few years.

Add to the fact he's an ex spud and a manc cast off, Not many would have been happy.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

i guess so but it is an easy after thought now that he looks alive again. it's easy to forget that last season and even those when he scored a shitload at utd, he was always criticised for not working hard enough, luxury player etc.

I think his midfielder-like contribution is often overlooked when he's being ajudged. He might not put in a shit load of tackles, but he's a striker who'll score bucket loads and also a player who drops back deep enough on a regular to initiate or bridge an attack.

I would definitely like to get some stats on his passing rate and the areas of the pitch that he commands.

[Kano]

If he was combing in goals
lovin' that description!

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Add to the fact he's an ex spud and a manc cast off, Not many would have been happy.

All would have been forgiven when he poached combed us 25+ goals a season, and assists aplenty.


*sniper edit*

[Kano]

I think his midfielder-like contribution is often overlooked when he's being ajudged. He might not put in a shit load of tackles, but he's a striker who'll score bucket loads and also a player who drops back deep enough on a regular to initiate or bridge an attack.

I would definitely like to get some stats on his passing rate and the areas of the pitch that he commands.
very good points to be fair. i wouldn't have been against him coming here because of his goal record but to me it didn't feel like a missed opportunity until he turned it on for fulham and that was when the media picked up on it too.

i have a soft spot for fulham so i'm not too pissed because its nice to see fans really appreciate a top tier, classy player and get them at their club instead of one of the big guns. bit tired of all the big guns hoovering up all the best talent, young and old, so its good to see. i think he relishes being the main man too, as we saw at spurs and leverkusen.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

All would have been forgiven when he poached combed us 25+ goals a season, and assists aplenty.


*sniper edit*

Fair do's would have been a good signing tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sunderland: Mignolet, Gardner, O'Shea, Cuellar, Colback, Johnson, Rose, Larsson, McClean, Sessegnon, Fletcher.
Subs: Westwood, Bardsley, Campbell, Wickham, Kilgallon, Vaughan, Bramble.

Reading: Federici, Cummings, Pearce, Mariappa, Shorey, McCleary, Tabb, Leigertwood, McAnuff, Hunt, Le Fondre.
Subs: Taylor, Gunter, Gorkss, Harte, Gunnarsson, Obita, Samuel.

Referee: Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sunderland 1-0 Reading, McClean!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-0 Sunderland, Fletcher.

[Cripps_orig]

Reading and RPQ are down then

One of Sunderland, Villa, Wigan or Soton to go with them

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

I was half expecting you to include Arsenal in that list...

[Cripps_orig]

I was half expecting you to include Arsenal in that list...

Im an optimist. We'll survive this year. Next year if Wengers still there? Well...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sunderland 3-0 Reading, Sessegnon.

Reading. :doh: