Weekend Games

That's right, it's the time of week where we all **** in our pants - football saturday/sunday/monday/the odd wednesday. And it's the last lot before the pointless international break (bar WCPOs) so savour it. Savour it good.

Who's your team playing?

We've got Arsenal at home, late kick-off on ESPN. Sounds crazy, but I've got a feeling we're gonna snatch something from this. But, it's also our first match against one of the big 4 in the Prem this season - so I wouldn't be at all surprised with an 8-0 hammering.

That said, I'm going for 1-0 Wolves. UTW.

fgs international breaks is why we have no players :l

Wolves away. Hm, I ithink the first 20 mins will be quite even but then we will grab one goal on the 25ish mark. Another one before Half time. Then after half time we will get another 2-3 and they might get one back at the end so I'd say 4-1 Arsenal.

But I don't have a really good feeling about this game for some reason but Wolves defence isn't great, one of the worst in the League. Our attack is the best in the league possibly so according to that we should smash them but you never know.

I'm glad we have Nasri and Rosicky back as they add something special too so it will be good to see them tomorrow :D!

Swansea away. :D:D:D:D

I have a feeling......

Could be one of two
- Late Wolves winner
- 6-0 battering

Hope it's not the latter.

But Arsenal always do things like this, play absolutely superb and then loose a more than winnable game... hope so this time but I doubt it.

Come on Wolves.... :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Wolves,

I have a feeling......

Could be one of two
- Late Wolves winner
- 6-0 battering

Hope it's not the latter.

But Arsenal always do things like this, play absolutely superb and then loose a winnable game.

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That happened a lot last season. This season not so much really, and that's because of the growth of the squad to be honest. Yes a blip against West Ham and AZ which was annoying but these things happen. I think after those two games now we've learnt that we can't rely on a 2 goal margin, we have to strive for more which is good and was shown against Spurs which was 3-0 but could have been 7-0 and against AZ again which could have been 5/6-1. We do need to stop conceeded last minute goals though. We need more defensive players on the bench as we only have Silvestre and Senderos and if we had a good backup to rely on then maybe could make a sub and bring on a fresh defender, especially with Gallas who I think gets tired easily towards the end of a game and has lapses in concentration. Someone to switch with him at the 60 min mark would make a big difference which is why Hangeland should be brought in I think.

Oh well went off topic there.

Should be a good game :)

bring on the wolves (and cardiff :D)

Tranmere. What a **** FA cup draw. (Orient)

Sevilla have Villarreal tomoz.

Oldham in the FA cup :O

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Originally Posted by Ardemax

bring on the wolves (and cardiff :D)

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easy three points to cardiff

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Originally Posted by Soy

easy three points to cardiff

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Well there loosing 2-0 so not so easy :eusa_whis

A few hours before kick off, and I am genuinely ******** myself. The prospect of facing up against the likes of Vermaelen, Fabregas, Rosicky and Arshavin is frightening. Nobody expects us to win this, but I've just got a feeling that we can make it 4 games unbeaten - whether it be a shock victory or a more likely draw. SEB is back in for Iwelumo who picked up a knock, which frankly is a ridiculous decision by Mick. To cause Arsenal problems we'll need the likes of Doyle and Maierhofer upfront. Doyle for his workrate and The Hoff for his sheer height and power on the ball. Hennessey retains his place in goal, and with Murray FINALLY on his way back from a long list of injuries with his reserve comeback, it looks like we'll have 2 decent options in goal. Once again - finally :D. Kights should start along with Zubar at the back, with either Mancienne or Jody "Maradona" Craddock to partner him. We need to play a smart game. If we go all out attack and lose focus, then we will literally get raped. In every sense of the word. The crowd will be right behind us and Molineux will be buzzing for our first visit of one of the top 4.

Come on lads, let's do this. UTW.

Setting out for Molineux at 4:30. :) Will watch the rugby & keep up to date with 3pm kick off games before I go, ******** myself... but very excited. It's a win win situation anyway, if Wolves win, fantastic - However if we loose then I'll just be proud to say that I watched Arsenal at the top of their form at Molineux.

And what a game, Swansea V Cardiff, 2-2.

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Originally Posted by -Heart

A few hours before kick off, and I am genuinely ******** myself. The prospect of facing up against the likes of Vermaelen, Fabregas, Rosicky and Arshavin is frightening. Nobody expects us to win this, but I've just got a feeling that we can make it 4 games unbeaten - whether it be a shock victory or a more likely draw. SEB is back in for Iwelumo who picked up a knock, which frankly is a ridiculous decision by Mick. To cause Arsenal problems we'll need the likes of Doyle and Maierhofer upfront. Doyle for his workrate and The Hoff for his sheer height and power on the ball. Hennessey retains his place in goal, and with Murray FINALLY on his way back from a long list of injuries with his reserve comeback, it looks like we'll have 2 decent options in goal. Once again - finally :D. Kights should start along with Zubar at the back, with either Mancienne or Jody "Maradona" Craddock to partner him. We need to play a smart game. If we go all out attack and lose focus, then we will literally get raped. In every sense of the word. The crowd will be right behind us and Molineux will be buzzing for our first visit of one of the top 4.

Come on lads, let's do this. UTW.

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Don't forget V.Persie and Nasri :P Hight won't help against Vermaelen in terms of headers. Crouch didn't win 1 header against Vermaelen the other week I don't think. Vermaelen has such a good spring and jump and he has amazing technique with his headers so even though he is short it doesn't matter, he can reach the same headers as Crouch and probably your guy.

I'm hoping for us to smash you and for United to win tomorrow. That we we have the best GD by far and the top will be: United, Chelsea, Arsenal and we will only be 3 points behind United and 2 behind Chelsea with a game in hand so if we win that we're top on GD :D!

Oh and the Cardiff game is quite some game 2-2 lol.

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Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG

Don't forget V.Persie and Nasri :P Hight won't help against Vermaelen in terms of headers. Crouch didn't win 1 header against Vermaelen the other week I don't think. Vermaelen has such a good spring and jump and he has amazing technique with his headers so even though he is short it doesn't matter, he can reach the same headers as Crouch and probably your guy.

I'm hoping for us to smash you and for United to win tomorrow. That we we have the best GD by far and the top will be: United, Chelsea, Arsenal and we will only be 3 points behind United and 2 behind Chelsea with a game in hand so if we win that we're top on GD :D!

Oh and the Cardiff game is quite some game 2-2 lol.

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I didn't mention van Persie because he's on my list of footballers that I'd love to shoot in the face. Didn't realise Nasri was fit.

Maierhofer is different to Crouch, he plays a different style of game. He's got alot more power and pace than you'd think. Vermaelen is a great defender yes, but our style of play could see The Hoff break through on more than one ocassion this evening.

Anyone got a stream for Cardiff-Swans?

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Originally Posted by -Heart

I didn't mention van Persie because he's on my list of footballers that I'd love to shoot in the face. Didn't realise Nasri was fit.

Maierhofer is different to Crouch, he plays a different style of game. He's got alot more power and pace than you'd think. Vermaelen is a great defender yes, but our style of play could see The Hoff break through on more than one ocassion this evening.

Anyone got a stream for Cardiff-Swans?

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Lol he's still one of the best strikers in the League :P Yeah Nasri played the whole CL game and I think he's starting today.

And yeah he might be quicker but I was just talking about headers. Pace wise I don't think he can match Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen and Gibbs. That must be the fastest defence in the league and really it should be Clichy but he's injured. Power wise he might have us though as Sagna and Gibbs aren't that powerful and Gallas isn't really either, he has more pace. Vermaelen is a bit of both but if anything his power might get to us but not his pace or hight really except maybe set-pieces.

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Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG

Lol he's still one of the best strikers in the League :P Yeah Nasri played the whole CL game and I think he's starting today.

And yeah he might be quicker but I was just talking about headers. Pace wise I don't think he can match Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen and Gibbs. That must be the fastest defence in the league and really it should be Clichy but he's injured. Power wise he might have us though as Sagna and Gibbs aren't that powerful and Gallas isn't really either, he has more pace. Vermaelen is a bit of both but if anything his power might get to us but not his pace or hight really except maybe set-pieces.

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You think Crouch is one of the best strikers in the league? Also, if you've seen Maierhofer play then you'll know why I'm confident about him.

Goal, Pratley taps it in on the volley to give the Swans a 3-2 lead over Cardiff with 30 minutes to go. Cardiff have had a few good chances in this second half and have been the better team (in this half), the best of the chances coming from a Ross McCormack free kick which thundered off of Swansea's crossbar.

But, it's Swansea who lead thanks to Pratley's 2nd goal of the game.

LOL just landed an extra two tickets for the Wolves game, my mates weren't going so they have given me their tickets. Now my whole family is going *****, even the mother. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Wolves,

LOL just landed an extra two tickets for the Wolves game, my mates weren't going so they have given me their tickets. Now my whole family is going *****, even the mother. :rolleyes:

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RIP.

Going to a football match with relatives is worse than torcher.

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Originally Posted by -Heart

You think Crouch is one of the best strikers in the league? Also, if you've seen Maierhofer play then you'll know why I'm confident about him.

Goal, Pratley taps it in on the volley to give the Swans a 3-2 lead over Cardiff with 30 minutes to go. Cardiff have had a few good chances in this second half and have been the better team (in this half), the best of the chances coming from a Ross McCormack free kick which thundered off of Swansea's crossbar.

But, it's Swansea who lead thanks to Pratley's 2nd goal of the game.

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No I was talking about V.Persie lol.

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Originally Posted by -Heart

RIP.

Going to a football match with relatives is worse than torcher.

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LOL I go every week with my dad & mates.

Little brother and mom are in a different stand, lmao. :P

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Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG

No I was talking about V.Persie lol.

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Oh right.

You think van Persie is one of the best strikers in the league?

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Originally Posted by -Heart

Oh right.

You think van Persie is one of the best strikers in the league?

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Yes by far. Probably top 5. Only ones that I recon are better are maybe Drogba and Torres.

Arsene Wenger said that he was the best in the League at the moment and I have to agree, at the moment he might well just be. I'm not saying in general he is the best in the league but top 5 for sure and maybe top 3. His finishing is deadly, actually his finishing might just be the best in the League and his positioning is great too. He isn't as strong as Drogba or as quick as Torres but he has a good combination of what a striker needs and is definently top 5 in the League and maybe top 3.

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Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG

Yes by far. Probably top 5. Only ones that I recon are better are maybe Drogba and Torres.

Arsene Wenger said that he was the best in the League at the moment and I have to agree, at the moment he might well just be. I'm not saying in general he is the best in the league but top 5 for sure and maybe top 3. His finishing is deadly, actually his finishing might just be the best in the League and his positioning is great too. He isn't as strong as Drogba or as quick as Torres but he has a good combination of what a striker needs and is definently top 5 in the League and maybe top 3.

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I've never really liked him, as a person or as a player.

Much prefer the likes of Torres, Drogba, Bent, Rooney, Defoe, Agbonlahor, Keane, ect.

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Originally Posted by -Heart

I've never really liked him, as a person or as a player.

Much prefer the likes of Torres, Drogba, Bent, Rooney, Defoe, Agbonlahor, Keane, ect.

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Yeah I can see why people don't like him. But he is undoubtably one of the best strikers in the league. His technical ability, finishing and positioning is world class although like I said he isn't the fastest or strongest but it's not really a problem for him.

Was this months Player of the Month for the PL, and the AZ Manager said he was the best Dutch player in the world at the moment. Thought I'd throw that in too :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VBEPqr5dlo

Not the best video but yeah you get the point.

Lol, Villa 1-0 Up, Portsmouth 1-0 up, Burnley 2-0 up and Spurs 1-0 up.

Looks like City aren't doing that good.

If I ever see Alan Tate in the street I'm going to chin the ****.

Hm Intresting Line up for us. Defence and front 3 are good but midfield I would play Nasri instead of Ramsey or Diaby but apart from that it's all good.

WOLVES: Hennessey, Zubar, Craddock, Berra, Stearman, Edwards, Henry, Castillo, Milijaš, Ebanks-Blake, Doyle. SUBS: Hahnemann, Mancienne, Halford, Jarvis, Kightly, Keogh, Maierhofer.

ARSENAL: Almunia, Diaby, Sagna, Fabregas, Vermaelen, Gallas, Eduardo, Van Persie, Ramsey, Arshavin, Gibbs. SUBS: Mannone, Song, Senderos, Nasri, Rosicky, Eboue, Silvestre.


Why the **** is he playing SEB? :@.

I'm watching the Leeds game on the FA website, Leeds winning 1-0 atm :)

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Originally Posted by -Heart

Oh right.

You think van Persie is one of the best strikers in the league?

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So much for your feeling lol.

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Originally Posted by Geraint

If I ever see Alan Tate in the street I'm going to chin the ****.

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lmao I love your fiesty nature

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Originally Posted by Wolves,

So much for your feeling lol.

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This is ******* ****.

I thought you were at the game?

Leeds beat Oldham 2-0 :)

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Originally Posted by -Heart

This is ******* ****.

I thought you were at the game?

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I was LOL. Called 3G internet. iPhone ftw!

Hm, mixed game as such. First 20 mins = Wolves. After that it was over really. We could have got a few more in and there goal annoyed me a bit but it was a fair goal. We can't keep a clean sheet which is really annoying.

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Originally Posted by Wolves,

I was LOL. Called 3G internet. iPhone ftw!

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I wasn't trying to antagonise (SP?) you, just curious.

Anyway, we lost to a good team. Jody "Maradona" Craddock with his 3rd goal in 2 games pleased me.

Onwards and upwards to CHELSEA :rolleyes: UTW.

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Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG

Yes by far. Probably top 5. Only ones that I recon are better are maybe Drogba and Torres.

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So what would your top 5 be?

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Originally Posted by -Heart

Much prefer the likes of Torres, Drogba, Bent, Rooney, Defoe, Agbonlahor, Keane, ect.

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*+*MwAh*+*

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Originally Posted by CHA!NGANG

Yeah I can see why people don't like him..

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Oh, you think?

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So what would your top 5 be?

Oh, you think?

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Yeah I know about his rape accusations. Was he guilty? No. Is there proof? No. So as far as i'm concerned it didn't happen.

As for top 5, it's tricky but I'd probably go for: Torres, Drogba, V.Persie, Rooney, Anelka/Adebayor.

Probably in that order too. I know there are other good strikers but in terms of a world stage then I think those are the top 5 (Yes Adebayor as he is a great striker no matter what). Didn't include Arshavin as he isn't really an out and out striker but more of an attacking Midfielder. I've probably missed someone really obvious out though :P

Just been told that I was on the tele earlier. :D