Football (Soccer)

Anyone see the Real v Ac milan match, and if so did you also ask yourselves wtf those keepers were on? Real bad mistakes especially Dida´s juggling act for the first goal.

Goals here._

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As soon as I saw how the first goal went down, I had a bad feeling.
The match itself was entertaining (see: Pato) apart from the questionable goalkeeping.

Im still pissed off about that match. Our entire defense (madrid) is garbage. Even the normally reliable casillas was fumbling. it was a disgrace

Big day in the English Premiership today-Liverpool vs Man U and then the BIG ONE-the London derby Arsenal vs West Ham
C'MON YOU IRONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Liverpool 2:0 Man U and another game where Man u is involved where the game goes well over the time, 96 minutes!! as if the refs are told to keep the game going so Man U can win.

Dunno what Arsenal were on going ahead then giving the game away, West Ham fought their hearts out so they probably deserved the point.

Agreed Bicnarok, though Liverpool completely outplayer them in all competition. I sat on the edge of my seat wondering why the hell the referee hadn't called the game yet, as we were clearly well over the mark. But then we got that late goal with N'Gog, (yeah i was surprised/happy for the boy too) so it was okay.

England's qualified so I'm satisified for 2010, just Liverpool really needs to start picking up the pieces and start performing up to par again. While yeah, both Torres and Gerrard (torres being as we all know a fantastic goal scorer, and Gerrard, well Gerrard really holds any team he's on together) being injured didn't help any - I'm fairly pleased with the season so far. Let's just hope Benitez and the lads can win us that overdue win for the League.

You have to be consistant to win the title, and not be a lot weeker if a couple of players are out like Liverpool do sometimes. Thats the strength of other top teams, they have other players which will show up on the night and win the games for you, and don´t let beach balls score goals🙂

Arsenal's draw was frustrating because West Ham didn't look likely to score from open play at ALL.

One was Mannone making an error in parrying, and the other was a penalty.

Still, shit happens. Tottenham next. I can only hope we take our frustration out on them.

-AC

Imo Arsenal and Chelsea are playing the best football at the moment, the odd lapse in the defense happens when you play offensive football.

Man united havn´t been that good but have won games they should have lost, especially the games which were "prolonged" by the ref.

Looking forward to the Gunners V the Yids, always an interesting game.

And Arsenal are going to dominate in 4-5 years. No way all those players can completely fall of expectations.

Unless they are bought off

Originally posted by Bicnarok
Imo Arsenal and Chelsea are playing the best football at the moment, the odd lapse in the defense happens when you play offensive football.

Man united havn´t been that good but have won games they should have lost, especially the games which were "prolonged" by the ref.

Looking forward to the Gunners V the Yids, always an interesting game.

I've always supported Arsenal, always will. As a fan, you always love to see the team win trophies, but as a fan I gain nothing from it. As long as they play great football, I'll love watching them.

However, my concern regarding silverware lies with the players. The players with us, who are young and play great football, deserve trophies. Not "You play great football, best in the league, while Chelsea and Man Utd are winning trophies.".

The ability to play great football depends on those players, or the players Wenger brings through, staying. I couldn't blame someone like Van Persie for up and leaving for a better team, because to him trophies matter.

That's my only concern.

-AC

Well although the Spurs defense was a bit dodgy on the day, Fabregas´s goal was brilliant. The way he ran down half the pitch past all those players (spectators) and finish so well was excellent.

In fact there were quite a few excellent goals yesterday, Berbatov´s and Chelsea´s 4th were top notch.

Liverpool was absolutely smashed -_-. Well, this could be also due to the fact that 7 out of the 10 starting line up was either out on injury or otherwise not to fit to play. I think it's going to be one of those seasons for the Reds this year.

Originally posted by ChakraStrings
Liverpool was absolutely smashed -_-. Well, this could be also due to the fact that 7 out of the 10 starting line up was either out on injury or otherwise not to fit to play. I think it's going to be one of those seasons for the Reds this year.

Did you watch the game? they weren´t as good s they were against Man U but dominated the game in phases and didn´t score, and if you don´t take your chances the opponent will🙂

Is it possible that the referee´s have new guide lines as far as red cards are concerned, there were 8 yesterday and a lot of them debatable.

It sucks that my team<Man U> always looses to Liverpool it's depressing.

I think Liverpool woulnd´t mind loosing to Man U if they won the title now and again🙂 The Man U V Liverpool derby is a big game, Liverpool up their game in this fixture but can´t hold the level all season, or even a couple of games by the looks of it.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I've always supported Arsenal, always will. As a fan, you always love to see the team win trophies, but as a fan I gain nothing from it. As long as they play great football, I'll love watching them.

However, my concern regarding silverware lies with the players. The players with us, who are young and play great football, deserve trophies. Not "You play great football, best in the league, while Chelsea and Man Utd are winning trophies.".

The ability to play great football depends on those players, or the players Wenger brings through, staying. I couldn't blame someone like Van Persie for up and leaving for a better team, because to him trophies matter.

That's my only concern.

-AC

Seriously though, I ****ing hate Chelsea.

Woulnd´t say I hate them, but don´t want them to win the title or anything else.

Originally posted by Bicnarok
I think Liverpool woulnd´t mind loosing to Man U if they won the title now and again🙂 The Man U V Liverpool derby is a big game, Liverpool up their game in this fixture but can´t hold the level all season, or even a couple of games by the looks of it.

Mmm aye I'd say that's it really, they just haven't been consistent this season. And the fact that a lot of the players are being sent off (Mascherano) or on injury (Gerrard) isn't really helping the squad either.

And yes, I ****ing hate Chelski too.