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Sports => Football => Topic started by: Flex on June 17, 2011, 06:48:18 AM
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2011/12 Premier League.
Saturday, 13 August
Blackburn v Wolves
Fulham v Aston Villa
Liverpool v Sunderland
Manchester City v Swansea
Newcastle v Arsenal
QPR v Bolton
Stoke v Chelsea
Tottenham v Everton
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United
Wigan v Norwich
Saturday, 20 August
Arsenal v Liverpool
Aston Villa v Blackburn
Bolton v Manchester City
Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion
Everton v QPR
Manchester United v Tottenham
Norwich v Stoke
Sunderland v Newcastle
Swansea v Wigan
Wolves v Fulham
Saturday, 27 August
Aston Villa v Wolves
Blackburn v Everton
Chelsea v Norwich
Liverpool v Bolton
Manchester United v Arsenal
Newcastle v Fulham
Swansea v Sunderland
Tottenham v Manchester City
West Bromwich Albion v Stoke
Wigan v QPR
To be updated.
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Steups. Newcastle then Liverpool then Man U? I guess Gunners will get them out of the way early.
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Well it look like we going to see Stoke on TV the first day back since they playing Chelsea
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Big games the second weekend. I reckon there will be no runaway leader again next year.
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Steups. Newcastle then Liverpool then Man U? I guess Gunners will get them out of the way early.
Arsenal will be lucky to come out of that glut with 5 points. ;) Not a very easy start for them.
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Anyone bold enough to make predictions of how this season would end?
Here are the teams (Alphabetical), I will make my predictions 1 week before kick off when the squads are mostly finalized ;D
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Blackburn
Bolton
Chelsea
Everton
Fulham
Liverpool
Man City
Man Utd
Newcastle
Norwich
QPR
Stoke City
Sunderland
Swansea
Tottenham
WBA
Wigan Athletic
Wolves
Big Up!
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how much so for a prem game tkt?
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Wouldn't mind that if they could run the lower placed teams afterwards. They have no right not getting more than 5 though.
Steups. Newcastle then Liverpool then Man U? I guess Gunners will get them out of the way early.
Arsenal will be lucky to come out of that glut with 5 points. ;) Not a very easy start for them.
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http://www.youtube.com/v/Xr_HT521p9w
Interesting discussion on EPL prices and FIFA corruption.
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The Prem's most wanted players
By Michael Cox
Special to ESPN.com
July 12, 2011
http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/6761599/playmakers-samir-nasri-luka-modric-high-demand-epl-michael-cox (http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/6761599/playmakers-samir-nasri-luka-modric-high-demand-epl-michael-cox)
In term of transfers, football clubs seem to go through crazes. The January transfer window was all about strikers, with Fernando Torres, Andy Carroll, Edin Dzeko, Darren Bent and Luis Suarez all changing hands for more than 20 million pounds each. In fact, those five transfers contributed to 159 million pounds of the record 225 million spent by Premier League clubs in that month.
Now, it's the game's playmakers who are all the rage. The two most interesting (or most tedious, depending upon your take on transfer rumors) potential intra-Premier League transfers involve Samir Nasri and Luka Modric. Furthermore, the biggest name likely to leave the league is Cesc Fabregas, and the biggest possible incoming transfer would be Inter's Wesley Sneijder, or perhaps Valencia's Juan Mata.
Those five players all have individual qualities, but there are some obvious similarities between them. They're all very short, for example -- at 5-foot-10, Nasri is the tallest. But more importantly, they have excellent technique -- each one specializes at playing short, quick passes while on the move. And there's a pre-requisite for being able to showcase that ability. You need to be intelligent enough to take up good positions, to find space between the lines, and to receive the ball in a manner that allows you to naturally help the ball onto a teammate, or to enable you to turn toward goal.
Never before has there been such an emphasis upon possession in football. It's only a couple of decades since English football was still based around long balls and big, powerful strikers, but now possession football is overwhelmingly popular for the most successful sides. Last season's top six Premier League clubs are also the six that had the highest average possession. In fact, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool are the only six clubs that averaged more than 50 percent of possession in 2010-11. With that in mind, it's obvious why these clubs are so keen to have gifted playmakers among their ranks.
There are two types of playmaker, however: controlling playmakers and incisive playmakers. The former generally sits deeper and dictates the pattern and tempo of the game, while the latter is more likely to thrive between the lines and play intricate passes through the opposition defense. There are players who can play either role, and some who play something of a hybrid of the two. But it's important to remember that the term "playmaker" can refer to two very different functions.
The ultimate example of the controlling playmaker is Xavi Hernandez. He'll finish the game with exceptionally high passing figures -- last season, he played 110 passes per game with a completion ratio of 94 percent -- but he didn't record a miraculously high number of assists (just seven).
Compare that to Real Madrid's Mesut Ozil, who finished with 17 assists, but with only 40 passes per game at 85 percent completion. Their stats are completely different, because they are completely different players who play completely different roles -- and yet, they'd both still be referred to as playmakers.
This is where the English footballing lexicon can be slightly restrictive. Italians, for example, differentiate between a trequartista like Francesco Totti, who plays high up the pitch between the lines of opposition midfield and defense, and a regista, generally used for those who play much deeper, such as Andrea Pirlo.
The confusion can unfairly change how a player is viewed. On the subject of Modric's possible move to Manchester United or Chelsea, some have pointed out that he has low goalscoring and assist records at Tottenham, recording just three of each last season. However, playing delicate through-balls in the final third is plainly not his main job at Spurs -- that task falls to Rafael van der Vaart, who played as a classic No. 10 between the lines. Modric was instructed to sit deeper, and knock balls out to Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon on the flanks, in addition to playing passes in toward van der Vaart.
Modric's low goals and assists statistics should be used to illustrate the role he plays, not to criticize his contribution, because he is a controlling playmaker, like Xavi. He recorded more passes per game than any other Tottenham player last season, 62.5 -- which, incidentally, is more than any Manchester United player. Its best contender on that measure was Paul Scholes, who played 61.7, demonstrating exactly why United would want Modric to be Scholes' replacement.
It can work the other way, too. When Kaka joined Real Madrid, there were complaints that he wasn't really taking a hold of games, making himself the key player. But that view misunderstood the role he'd played at his previous club, Milan. There, he'd had at least two passers playing deeper than him, Clarence Seedorf and Pirlo, and sometimes a third when Manuel Rui Costa was at the club. Kaka left dictating the game to those players, and instead focused his play in the final third. Granted, he has never hit the heights at Real -- partly due to Ozil's rise -- but anyone expecting him to be "in charge" of the game was never going to get their wish, even if he'd been a success.
Some play a hybrid of the two roles. This was probably more common a decade ago, when the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Rui Costa and Carlos Valeron could all be said to broadly control a game, and yet also provide moments of magic to claim assists. Barcelona's Andres Iniesta is perhaps a similar example today, but there seems to be more of a divide between the two types of playmakers. The game has gotten faster, and with defenses playing deeper (as evidenced by the fall in the number offsides over the past few years), the midfield zone has become larger. Couple that with the popularity of 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3, and there's another midfield slot up for grabs, furthering the differences between different types of midfielders.
All this results in one main thing, however: an increase in the number of technically gifted midfield players. For that, we should all be grateful.
Michael Cox is a freelance writer for ESPN.com. He also runs zonalmarking.net (http://zonalmarking.net).
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League will be extra tough/competitive this year. Refs will still be shite; and the lines persons will still bottle it! I feel most of the middle to lower tier sides best chance of scoring goals against the stronger sides will be via set plays. Good to watch once they don't take points of my United side. ;D
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Aston Villa needs tuh just go down already! What a waste of a club-can't see them doing much this season.
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Villa did well to fight off an ascendent Fulham club today... but having lost damn near everybody from last season it will be a fight for them the rest of the way. Only Newcastle management has been poorer.
Of the new boys... QPR looks nice in their swanky hoops (very reminiscent of Reading, only better executed), but Bolton open up a welcome can of whup-ass today. They looked dreadful and out of sorts at the back.
QPR and Wigan on now (game delay)... Wigan looks poor, no other way to say it. I remain a fan because of Lawrence and Martinez, but they look poor. Franco di Santo and Victor Moses looked real bright today... and they'll need to, with the departure of N'Zogbia. Rodallega will need all the help he can get, and from what they put on display today... they have a very long way to go. They also went out and got the keeper they wanted in Al Habsi, and all he did today was gift Norwich an equalizer in the first half stoppage time.
Happy for Paul Lambert though... his side have fight in them, if not much quality.
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Wigan, Blackburn, Aston Villa need tuh leave via the trap door and give some other sides a chance tuh try dey luck! Dey just tired!
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Somehow ah post in de wrong thread...
If allyuh not watching... allyuh missing a heck of a game between Man City and Swansea... good lawd!! City hit everything but the back of the net in the first half... I lost count of how many times defenders fling they way in front a shot in the box. When is not that, is the post, the crossbar (twice)... and then the Swansea keeper.
Man, Swansea have a star on their hands in Michel Vorm. He's Holland 3rd string keeper but with this promotion to the EPL he has a chance to make a real name for himself. He's very strong in the box, in terms of decision-making and presence... not afraid to take a hit (unlike another over-hyped shitsnake who name we won't call right now). Early he was shaky on some of his passes out the box... kicking a couple balls out of bounds, but he's settled in nicely. He has about3-4 saves already in the first half, and the only times he was beaten (Silva, Barry), the crossbar save him.
All that aside, Swansea playing a real nice brand of football... best of the three promoted squads on present form. Their two forwards, Sinclair and Dyer have world class pace, plus they young and confident with the ball... really nice to watch.
You are correct on all of your points!!!
Very exciting game
Dzeko just score off a rebound off Johnson shot. Keeper unlucky to parry the shot away from goal, but right into the path of Johnson. To make matters worse for Swansea, Mancini taking off De Jong to bring on Aguero... going in for the kill.
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3-0 City now... Aguero come on and in 10 mins he score and set up Silva.
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I was now coming to post about this game. Aguero making mas, though to be fair Man City should have put this away in the first half. The Swansea keeper Vorm has been working hard and doing well.
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Balotelli looking sour as hell on the sidelines.
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I was now coming to post about this game. Aguero making mas, though to be fair Man City should have put this away in the first half. The Swansea keeper Vorm has been working hard and doing well.
That eh even doing him justice... my goodness this youth real saving. Just now Yaya had a free kick that off a back pass, so the ball was spotted inside the box. Ball deflect off the wall and keeper was leaning the wrong way.... somehow he got a hand on the ball... literally one hand, and stop the ball just on the goal line. He get undone by a bit of misfortune (making up for the two shots of the crossbar), but he real save today.
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Nah... dis is advantage now...
Aguero score again... 2 goals and an assist 4-0 City.
Carlos who?
Swansea are a bit hard done by the scoreline, but mark my words, they will give a lot of teams pressure this season.
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I do't think Swansea were hard done by the scoreline at all.This could have easily been 6 or 7 nil.
Yeah the keeper real save, but City real throw away too.
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I do't think Swansea were hard done by the scoreline at all.This could have easily been 6 or 7 nil.
Yeah the keeper real save, but City real throw away too.
Is it "throw away" if defenders fling theyself in the way of a shot or if the keeper save it? Outside of Dzeko trying to walk the ball in the net I can't think of any chance that city had that they squandered... the definition of "throw way" to me.
I say Swansea were hard done by the scoreline because the match wasn't quite as one-sided as the scoreline suggests. There's no way they were as bad as QPR was on the weekend. Aguero just came on and changed the whole game. If you ask me I think Silva's goal should not have been allowed. On review the linesman got it right, but from clear across the field a solid 90% of the ball was across the touchline... if it's that close then proper call (imo) is to call the ball out of play... just as if 90% of the ball is across the goal line the proper call woiuld be to call it a goal.
Aguero's first goal was a killer, but that third goal forced Swansea to chase the match even harder... resulting in more opportunities for City.
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Dzeko is a rank shithong and will be banished to the bench before the season ends.
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If Chelski had cooled dey heels dey may have had Aguero instead of Torres. He would have been cheaper, and bring more to the side. Hate that he is at City but happy he is not at Chelski.
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Anyone bold enough to make predictions of how this season would end?
Here are the teams (Alphabetical), I will make my predictions 1 week before kick off when the squads are mostly finalized ;D
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Blackburn
Bolton
Chelsea
Everton
Fulham
Liverpool
Man City
Man Utd
Newcastle
Norwich
QPR
Stoke City
Sunderland
Swansea
Tottenham
WBA
Wigan Athletic
Wolves
Big Up!
Here is my BOLD prediction for the end of the season :devil:
1. Man City
2. Arsenal
3. Liverpool
4. Man Utd
5. Chelsea
6. Tottenham
7. Stoke City
8. Everton
9. Bolton
10.Blackburn
11.Fulham
12.Sunderland
13.Swansea
14.Wolves
15.WBA
16.Newcastle
17.Wigan Athletic
18.Aston Villa
19.QPR
20.Norwich
Big Up!
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Look forward to checking out Man City play just to see what they have and watch them fail! Hope Bolton take it to them today.
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City looks ridiculously good... it's astounding how much they have improved. They just drop 4 goals on Spurs in just under an hour of play. Talk about rampant... you can completely throw out that opening loss to United in the Community Shield, they are a completely different team from just two weeks ago, scary as that is.
Dzeko with the natural hat trick and Aguero with his second in three games.
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Ah feeling sorry for Spurs-dey have some players who just not worth having on that side-surprise, surprise dey English! Crouch and Lennon! Crouch tro way a header from a sweet cross from Bale; which is suppose to be his strength/slash reason for getting picked. Lennon one day he show up, one day he doesn't-today he didn't. And he of course went to the famed English school of decision making; just like Theo Walcott!
Spurs in fairness this is only their second game of the season but if they don't improve it will be a long season, and they will be in more trouble if they sell Modric. They will become another mid level side!
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City gets very sloppy and slack when they have leads-it came back to bite dem against United. Playing against sides as good as United with that type of mentality will lead to losses.
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Nasri become the serious playmaker today. He set up three. City movement was impressive and Dzeko was confident enough to get in the box and play there, which is what he does best.
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Nasri become the serious playmaker today. He set up three. City movement was impressive and Dzeko was confident enough to get in the box and play there, which is what he does best.
I thought Dzeko was going to pop dung, but it's clear he's their number 1 striker right now... Nasri fit in like he's been playing there all his life... same for Aguero. And imagine Tevez yet to take the field and Balotelli riding pine.
As I type....
Dzeko with a 4th in stoppage...
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City looks ridiculously good... it's astounding how much they have improved. They just drop 4 goals on Spurs in just under an hour of play. Talk about rampant... you can completely throw out that opening loss to United in the Community Shield, they are a completely different team from just two weeks ago, scary as that is.
Dzeko with the natural hat trick and Aguero with his second in three games.
No lie, I didn't expect them to look this good. If they build on this form.. look trouble. Arry needs to shut he c**t in the press and start concentrating on he team. Man like ah attention whore!
Spurs have real dead weight to get rid off.
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Ah cyah find de post but someone on here RECENTLY ... might be less than a week to maybe 10 days ago (I have 2 suspects in mind ;D) posted Dzeko was shit ... I made a mental note of it but cyah find it ... ah feel it's mysteriously disappeared. Look ting!!!
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City looks ridiculously good... it's astounding how much they have improved. They just drop 4 goals on Spurs in just under an hour of play. Talk about rampant... you can completely throw out that opening loss to United in the Community Shield, they are a completely different team from just two weeks ago, scary as that is.
Dzeko with the natural hat trick and Aguero with his second in three games.
No lie, I didn't expect them to look this good. If they build on this form.. look trouble. Arry needs to shut he c**t in the press and start concentrating on he team. Man like ah attention whore!
Spurs have real dead weight to get rid off.
This might be an overstatement. I will say this though ... Assou-Ekotto catches the eye EVERY TIME ... good vision, high percentage on his pass execution, comfortable with the ball at his feet in a seemingly effortless way, adds dimension ... like this player.
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Agree on Assou-Ekotto... funny, I was thinking about the supposed dearth of quality left backs in this league that his name doesn't come up more often. I don't think he's a defensive rock or anything, but I think he's solid in defense. What he gives you going forward is what impresses me the most though... his pace and passing is very impressive but he's overshadowed both by the fact that he has Bale ahead of him on the wing, and by the lack of quality players in the Tottenham final third.
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United and Arsenal on now... Arsenal starting the game on the back foot. Let's see how Webb calls this game.
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Desk app went to the well too many times. I think his courage to play to ball players in the centre of the park is admirable. Last year Huddlestone and Modeic was first choice and they hold their own against most but Modric and Krancjar against City was probably a step too far.
Playing this City will be the big test for United with their more open middle.
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Arsenal are poor... no other way to describe them. They give up a goal to Wellbeck then are awarded a penalty a minute later... only to see Van Persie place it weakly for the keeper to save. Another minute and Young poison them with a pin perfect strike into the upper right corner.
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Arsenal are poor... no other way to describe them. They give up a goal to Wellbeck then are awarded a penalty a minute later... only to see Van Persie place it weakly for the keeper to save. Another minute and Young poison them with a pin perfect strike into the upper right corner.
Well they've been significantly depleted and it's showing. Defensively they are at sea, and appear to be lacking confidence pretty much everywhere else.
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Arsenal are poor... no other way to describe them. They give up a goal to Wellbeck then are awarded a penalty a minute later... only to see Van Persie place it weakly for the keeper to save. Another minute and Young poison them with a pin perfect strike into the upper right corner.
Well they've been significantly depleted and it's showing. Defensively they are at sea, and appear to be lacking confidence pretty much everywhere else.
Being depleted doesn't explain the poor execution on both ends of the pitch... such as that weak penalty attempt by their captain, or Coquelin (you don't have to be experienced to recognize a player's strength) allowing Young onto his favored right foot 20-25 meters from goal.
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Being depleted doesn't explain the poor execution on both ends of the pitch... such as that weak penalty attempt by their captain, or Coquelin (you don't have to be experienced to recognize a player's strength) allowing Young onto his favored right foot 20-25 meters from goal.
Yeah, they in a mess right now...The depleted factor shows up in their lack of overall quality...
Walcott will believe that he's given them a lifeline, but based on how this game is going, I'd be surprised if they don't concede any more.
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Being depleted doesn't explain the poor execution on both ends of the pitch... such as that weak penalty attempt by their captain, or Coquelin (you don't have to be experienced to recognize a player's strength) allowing Young onto his favored right foot 20-25 meters from goal.
Yeah, they in a mess right now...The depleted factor shows up in their lack of overall quality...
Walcott will believe that he's given them a lifeline, but based on how this game is going, I'd be surprised if they don't concede any more.
Agreed... I could even be persuaded to forgive Coquelin with Young's pace and ability to go left. But Van Persie?? Your team need a score and that is the mess yuh do? Just seems emblematic of everything that's wrong about Arsenal. I said the same thing two weeks ago in the dust-up between Barton and Gervinho.
There was a photo where Barton had pardna by the scruff of the neck, surrounded by three other Newcastle players, not a Arsenal player in the frame. In fairness to them a couple came within moments to Gervinho's assistance... but watching the actual clip, you see Van Persie strolling nearby, a passive observer... and he's captain. I'm just not convinced by that fella.
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Swansea keeper handed the ball to Arshavin. Real kicksy mistake 1-0.
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Dyer & Sinclair for Swansea are very good lil players.
Theo Walcott is such a rank shittong jed...
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Very shaky win for Arsenal. Very shaky...
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Aguero by 3. Sleep on City at your peril this season. them fellas playing football.
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Hernandez is such an intelligent player... particularly for someone so young. His understanding of space and movement is incredible. Early goal to put Man U. up 1-0 in the 6'
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The concern I have with respect to City is ... what can they bring to the table in the absence of David Silva's engineering? How does Mancini replace him?
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Some EPL owners against relegation
Associated Press
http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7114120/foreign-owners-english-premier-league-oppose-relegation-system
LONDON -- Some of the Premier League's foreign owners want to abolish the relegation and promotion system, a senior English soccer executive said Monday.
With half of the Premier League's 20 clubs under foreign ownership, League Managers' Association chief executive Richard Bevan said if more teams are sold to overseas investors they could force a dramatic change to the rules.
"There are a number of overseas-owned clubs already talking about bringing about the avoidance of promotion and relegation in the Premier League," Bevan said at the Professional Players Federation conference in London. "If we have four or five more new owners, that could happen."
Forcing through any change to the Premier League's rules requires the support of 14 of the 20 clubs.
"Certainly you'll find that with American owners and you'll find that with some of the Asian owners (they have been talking about scrapping relegation)," Bevan said on the sidelines of the conference.
Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester United and Sunderland are owned by Americans, while Blackburn is under Indian ownership and Queens Park Rangers has Malaysian backers.
Under the current system, the three bottom clubs are relegated each season from the top flight to the second-tier Championship, while three clubs are promoted from the Championship to the Premier League.
Bevan wants The Football Association to implement rules that would prevent the current promotion system from being changed.
"If you look at sports all around the world and you look at sports owners trying to work out how to invest to make money, you will find that most of them like the idea of franchises," Bevan said. "If you take particularly American owners, without doubt, there have been a number of them looking at having more of a franchise situation and that would mean no promotion or relegation.
"Obviously if I was an American owner and I owned a football club or I was an Indian owner I might be thinking I would like to see no promotion or relegation, my investment is going to be safer and my shares are going to go up in value."
Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press
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why get rid of Relegation??? If you get rid of it from the league then it will make the season very boring cause none would be sent to lower division. Relegation makes a club fight damn hard to stay up in the top flight.
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I doh see the logic or the merit in this. All that does is just ensure that one set of clubs get a fixed cut in the TV rights.
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I doh see the logic or the merit in this. All that does is just ensure that one set of clubs get a fixed cut in the TV rights.
...which is all the merit a business man needs.
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This sounds more like Richard Bevan saying what he thinks/imagines the owners want as opposed to what any owners have actually said.
American franchises are set up their way historically and it works for them. It would never work in England especially when you consider the number of "small" clubs currently in the EPL and the big clubs out of it. That is the beauty of promotion and relegation there is always a freshness to each season, the potential (as limited as it is) for a big club falling or a small club rising. Not to mention the fact that it gives half the league something serious to play for and keeps every week competitive.
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Leave the system alone.
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Some of the Premier League's foreign owners want to abolish the relegation and promotion system, a senior English soccer executive said Monday.
Well now self Tobago United going and enter dat league.
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Bevan only talking assness... none of the 10 foreign PL owners have said they want to abolish the relegation/promotion system. Additionally, any change requires the approval (no matter of how many owners vote in favor of it) of the FA anyways, and they've said it will never happen. Nothing more than British xenophobia rearing it's head again.
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Is anyone else impressed by Norwich this season. I liking what they trying to do and do in spurt during their games.
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Shaka commentating this Stoke v Newcastle game on ESPN..
First game i hear him in the main commentator slot instead of the color commentator slot.
He sounding way too excitable for my liking.
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Shaka commentating this Stoke v Newcastle game on ESPN..
First game i hear him in the main commentator slot instead of the color commentator slot.
He sounding way too excitable for my liking.
No trini supposed to find any commentator excitable when we getting a steady dose of Andre Baptiste
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Shaka commentating this Stoke v Newcastle game on ESPN..
First game i hear him in the main commentator slot instead of the color commentator slot.
He sounding way too excitable for my liking.
Is this ESPN1?
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Shaka commentating this Stoke v Newcastle game on ESPN..
First game i hear him in the main commentator slot instead of the color commentator slot.
He sounding way too excitable for my liking.
Dinho, what ESPN? bc i'm looking @ every espn channel and can't find it. hope yuh hear in boo york so yuh could give me a time warner channel. positive.
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Shaka commentating this Stoke v Newcastle game on ESPN..
First game i hear him in the main commentator slot instead of the color commentator slot.
He sounding way too excitable for my liking.
Dinho, what ESPN? bc i'm looking @ every espn channel and can't find it. hope yuh hear in boo york so yuh could give me a time warner channel. positive.
Is in Trinidad, so i think that is ESPN International.
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There was an exchange during the game today between Shaka and the other commentator when Kenwyne came on as a sub...
Commentator: You got your wish. Kenwyne Jones coming on.. Fellow Trinidadian.
Commentator: Any chance we'll see Trinidad at the World Cup... 2014 in Brazil perhaps?
Shaka: [long pause]
Shaka: I'd love a trip to Brazil in 2014..... If Trinidad is there even better.
Commentator: Can't even beat Bermuda though.. *chuckles*
Ah was shame!!
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lol I reach home after work in the 60th and I hear Shaka, I real laugh.. both of them made that game feel like it was a cup final.. the other commentator real excited... when Ba scored to make it 3-1 it was as if they won the prem...
Entertaining stuff from the 2 of them
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EPL finish for the season will be-
1. United
2. Spurs
3. City
4. Newcastle
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EPL finish for the season will be-
1. United
2. Spurs :cursing:
3. City
4. Newcastle :o
Like yuh forgot to go to church today or what? Wheel and come again!
Big Up!
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EPL finish for the season will be-
1. United
2. Spurs :cursing:
3. City
4. Newcastle :o
Like yuh forgot to go to church today or what? Wheel and come again!
Big Up!
Don't do organized religion so nothing to forget. Spurs is the best side in London and I feel Newcastle can continue to produce the results; while Chelski continue to sputter, Arsenal still not convincing, and Liverstool only seems to get up for big sides while giving away points to teams below them.
Who you see in place of Spurs and Castle?
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Man City - no big lead at the moment but other teams might be dropping points.
Man U - looks very stale going forward as almost as if they're afraid, they need Cleverly back soon.
Liverpool - needs to stop dropping points stupidly against the midtable teams.
Arsenal - once Van Persie stays fit they can finish in the top 4
Chelsea - too slow going forward and at the back, might need a new coach by Christmas
Spurs - Redknapp is a lucky shit coach who should be doing jail time
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EPL finish for the season will be-
1. United
2. Spurs :cursing:
3. City
4. Newcastle :o
Like yuh forgot to go to church today or what? Wheel and come again!
Big Up!
Don't do organized religion so nothing to forget. Spurs is the best side in London and I feel Newcastle can continue to produce the results; while Chelski continue to sputter, Arsenal still not convincing, and Liverstool only seems to get up for big sides while giving away points to teams below them.
Who you see in place of Spurs and Castle?
Spurs might squeak in the top 4, but I can't see them finishing top 3! Arsenal ofcourse (but i bias here) and I still think Chelsea has it in them. Still not convinced by Pool!
Big Up!
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Newcastle tryin to give their fans heart attacks or something. That was a VERY nervy finish.
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Defoe is the most uderrated striker in the Premier. The man is pure quality, good movement, brings the midfield in play and a composed finisher.
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Does Arsenal have 1 real winger on their team or are they all strikers playing out wide? Zamora is a one demensional sh!tsnake; if he is not holding the balll up he just useless!
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Does Arsenal have 1 real winger on their team or are they all strikers playing out wide? Zamora is a one demensional sh!tsnake; if he is not holding the balll up he just useless!
It suppose to be Walcott but I never see a player run into dead ends like that guy. he as predictabe as weather in the Sahara.
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Does Arsenal have 1 real winger on their team or are they all strikers playing out wide? Zamora is a one demensional sh!tsnake; if he is not holding the balll up he just useless!
It suppose to be Walcott but I never see a player run into dead ends like that guy. he as predictabe as weather in the Sahara.
I just remember they have Chamberlain who is a natural winger. I will just say; I hate when teams buy players they see play and excel in their natural postions and then turn around and play them out of position when they get to their teams. To me that is not setting up a player to play to their strengths but more about pluggin a hole in the team and or to accommodate another player in their postion. Mikel is not a defensive mid, Mata is better down the middle, Arshavin and Walcot are not wingers, Smalling is an excellent centerback- average rightback just a few examples.
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Does Arsenal have 1 real winger on their team or are they all strikers playing out wide? Zamora is a one demensional sh!tsnake; if he is not holding the balll up he just useless!
It suppose to be Walcott but I never see a player run into dead ends like that guy. he as predictabe as weather in the Sahara.
I just remember they have Chamberlain who is a natural winger. I will just say; I hate when teams buy players they see play and excel in their natural postions and then turn around and play them out of position when they get to their teams. To me that is not setting up a player to play to their strengths but more about pluggin a hole in the team and or to accommodate another player in their postion. Mikel is not a defensive mid, Mata is better down the middle, Arshavin and Walcot are not wingers, Smalling is an excellent centerback- average rightback just a few examples.
Henry and RVP were wingers who worked out alright as strikers in the long run ;D
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Does Arsenal have 1 real winger on their team or are they all strikers playing out wide? Zamora is a one demensional sh!tsnake; if he is not holding the balll up he just useless!
It suppose to be Walcott but I never see a player run into dead ends like that guy. he as predictabe as weather in the Sahara.
I just remember they have Chamberlain who is a natural winger. I will just say; I hate when teams buy players they see play and excel in their natural postions and then turn around and play them out of position when they get to their teams. To me that is not setting up a player to play to their strengths but more about pluggin a hole in the team and or to accommodate another player in their postion. Mikel is not a defensive mid, Mata is better down the middle, Arshavin and Walcot are not wingers, Smalling is an excellent centerback- average rightback just a few examples.
Henry and RVP were wingers who worked out alright as strikers in the long run ;D
This is true but if I recall Henry only excelled after the switch not before and I think the same regarding RVP. They were not switched from a position they were excelling in which was my original point.
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Does Arsenal have 1 real winger on their team or are they all strikers playing out wide? Zamora is a one demensional sh!tsnake; if he is not holding the balll up he just useless!
It suppose to be Walcott but I never see a player run into dead ends like that guy. he as predictabe as weather in the Sahara.
I just remember they have Chamberlain who is a natural winger. I will just say; I hate when teams buy players they see play and excel in their natural postions and then turn around and play them out of position when they get to their teams. To me that is not setting up a player to play to their strengths but more about pluggin a hole in the team and or to accommodate another player in their postion. Mikel is not a defensive mid, Mata is better down the middle, Arshavin and Walcot are not wingers, Smalling is an excellent centerback- average rightback just a few examples.
Henry and RVP were wingers who worked out alright as strikers in the long run ;D
This is true but if I recall Henry only excelled after the switch not before and I think the same regarding RVP. They were not switched from a position they were excelling in which was my original point.
Good point! Though I would debate both players were excellent wingers. RVP for both Feyenoord & Holland. When I saw him live with Holland on three outings I wondered why Arsenal did not use him more often (in the earlies) in that position. Henry for France especially in WC98 was excellent wide. But your point is well taken, both developed into better strikers.
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I am waiting for the first English commentator to call Rooney an idiot the same way one just called Ballotelli an idiot for getting a second yellow. They both make dotish plays on the fied but I have never heard Rooney called an idiot!
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I am waiting for the first English commentator to call Rooney an idiot the same way one just called Ballotelli an idiot for getting a second yellow. They both make dotish plays on the fied but I have never heard Rooney called an idiot!
That was no 2nd yellow. :bs: Yesterday Chelsea players made worst tackles than that and got nothing, Ramires got kicked down all game yesterday and no one got sent off.
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I am waiting for the first English commentator to call Rooney an idiot the same way one just called Ballotelli an idiot for getting a second yellow. They both make dotish plays on the fied but I have never heard Rooney called an idiot!
That was no 2nd yellow. :bs: Yesterday Chelsea players made worst tackles than that and got nothing, Ramires got kicked down all game yesterday and no one got sent off.
Martin Atkinson didn't officiate yesterday's Chelsea game, did he? Instead of bitching about what happened yesterday you need to focus on the fact that Atkinson is famous for flashing cards and it's up to the players to adjust to how the game is being called. That aside, Balotelli never got off the ground in going for the ball, instead he drove his forearm thru the back and neck of Skrtel, making no attempt whatsoever to play the ball. You didn't see Mancini argue, did you? Say nothing of the silly, cynical foul on Glen Johnson for the first yellow... he put himself in that situation. Balotelli is ah idiot and allyuh just keep looking to make excuses for him.
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EPL finish for the season will be-
1. United
2. Spurs
3. City
4. Newcastle
3 hopes of that
Bob
Nee
Wester
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9 minutes of goals.
Spurs should have won it there though.
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Balotelli goes down!
What the hell you was thinking Ledley?
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Steups.
Balotelli shoulda been off the field with a red too...
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Hard luck Spurs-didn't deserve that ending! Should have taken your chance when you had it.
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I need coffee. I couldn't find this thread for nothing! But then, I didn't go back to November.
Spurs get tief, but they lapse.
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Ah like how Fox hyping Man U-Arsenal for the American audience, complete with NFL theme and all.
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Ah like how Fox hyping Man U-Arsenal for the American audience, complete with NFL theme and all.
Disgusting isn't it? They off course had tuh include the rough stuff tuh pullin people like that is what football is about. They just don't get it. I am sure one of the reasons they choose this match is because Henry playing in NY and now he getting run with Arsenal.
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Steups.
Balotelli shoulda been off the field with a red too...
Yep. I really feel he is more of a liability when he comes on as a sub, is like he always manage tuh get mixed up some shite when he come on.
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:cursing:
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The ox gets a start!
Djourou in the back. I expect Man U to target him as the weak link.
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Djourou! the weak link.
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Djourou! the weak link.
He rell pulling stones today...Literally. He seems to have lead in his legs.
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Djourou! the weak link.
He rell pulling stones today...Literally. He seems to have lead in his legs.
Today? He is a professional stone-puller.
And then Van Persie miss!
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Djourou! the weak link.
He rell pulling stones today...Literally. He seems to have lead in his legs.
Today? He is a professional stone-puller.
And then Van Persie miss!
Arsenal's talisman redeems himself.
1-1
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Van Persie redeems!
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Lol! All yuh see Van Persie face when he see who was coming off and who was comin on? Priceless!
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only 5 minutes?
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Read somewhere that Arshavin sticking around because he wants to get citizenship for his family. So he not trying tuh leave in this transfer window.
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Balotelli cuddasmont... I've always defended this chap in arguments, but he kerry on like an ass when he stamp my player. no need in the game for such childishness.
Defoe had this game in hand and lapse on the stretch.
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Balotelli charged by FA
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is facing a four-match ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.
http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/7450977/Balotelli-charged-by-FA (http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/7450977/Balotelli-charged-by-FA)
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oh carlitos?!? whereforth art thou?
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Balotelli will b d reason city ends up trophyless
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Balotelli will b d reason city ends up trophyless
or wins the prem by a 2 point margin when he shouldn't have been there to acquire that point difference for $ity
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Balotelli will b d reason city ends up trophyless
or wins the prem by a 2 point margin when he shouldn't have been there to acquire that point difference for $ity
yep
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Allyuh see the spectator who handcuff he self tuh the goalpost during the City v Everton match? I want tuh know what the hell security was doing that the man had all this time tuh get on the field and whip out the handcuffs. Watchin the game?
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c**t
(http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/eUyLOdlg8IszG9Z49DBACw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptussowexperts/610x-1669.jpg)
(http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/EU8YetG0cA7XoGYdez71Uw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptussowexperts/138019450.jpg)
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c**t
(http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/eUyLOdlg8IszG9Z49DBACw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptussowexperts/610x-1669.jpg)
(http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/EU8YetG0cA7XoGYdez71Uw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptussowexperts/138019450.jpg)
To bad he didn't handcuff himself tuh the middle where the players could have hit him some bullets since he wanted tuh be a part of the match!
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http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/everton-fan-handcuffs-himself-to-goalpost
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Balotelli charged by FA
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is facing a four-match ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.
http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/7450977/Balotelli-charged-by-FA (http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/7450977/Balotelli-charged-by-FA)
But the same FA appeal Rooney ban for violence. Hypocrites. And they eh even investigating Van Persie elbow.
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How the hell they have both City and Villa wearing dark tops and white shorts! Sh1te hard tuh follow.
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How the hell they have both City and Villa wearing dark tops and white shorts! Sh1te hard tuh follow.
Get a colour tv!
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How the hell they have both City and Villa wearing dark tops and white shorts! Sh1te hard tuh follow.
Get a colour tv!
:rotfl:
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How the hell they have both City and Villa wearing dark tops and white shorts! Sh1te hard tuh follow.
Get a colour tv!
:rotfl:
X2 Hahahhahaha
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How the hell they have both City and Villa wearing dark tops and white shorts! Sh1te hard tuh follow.
Get a colour tv!
Oh gawm!
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Allyuh too funny ...but yeh the kits were clashing a bit
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The first big game of the day.
27 minutes gone, 6 yellows, 1 penalty.
The pen was the right call, but in the context of this game, soft.
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Sessignon red card, All Newcastle since then and when they finally get the penalty, Ba has it saved!
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Pardew and Hughes must be two off the biggest arseholes on the sidelines! No respect for their fellow managers and dos act like some rell imps men; always tryin tuh get in other people's face! Glad the penaltt get save, sorry they even get a point!
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Tottenham behind to only two meaningful Utd attacks.
This is the killer instinct that Liverpool lacks.
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Tottenham has forgotten how to defend.
3-0 Man Utd
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The linesmen in this QPR-Bolton game like they ent wake up yet.
At least they mistakes cancel each other out
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How the hell they have both City and Villa wearing dark tops and white shorts! Sh1te hard tuh follow.
Get a colour tv!
:D
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Chelsea and Liverpool play real crap today. For teams of such quality on paper and the amount of money spent, their exist an absence of football.
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Chelsea and Liverpool play real crap today. For teams of such quality on paper and the amount of money spent, their exist an absence of football.
Liverpool's just not good enough... some would say it's Karma biting us in the ass for the way we've mishandled the Suarez controversies. Dalglish seems less the answer with each passing day.
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All yuh see dat Man City fan crying after Swansea score? Well ah never!
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Listen, one of the best sight in football is when a side think dey score, go off celebrating and the flag up! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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All yuh see dat Man City fan crying after Swansea score? Well ah never!
That i have to see :rotfl:
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All yuh see dat Man City fan crying after Swansea score? Well ah never!
That i have to see :rotfl:
Yuh swear City get relegated!
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Swansea real have game. The knocking, moving, patient and willing to run at defenders in the right areas.
Well deserved today, great play and excellent result :applause:
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Man U back on top - can't say say I didn't see it coming...
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All yuh see dat Man City fan crying after Swansea score? Well ah never!
That i have to see :rotfl:
http://h9.abload.de/img/untitled-11fwxa3.gif
LOLLLLLLLLL
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Swansea real have game. The knocking, moving, patient and willing to run at defenders in the right areas.
Well deserved today, great play and excellent result :applause:
They've been doing it since League 1. They need to find their Premiership Scotty to capitalize properly on all that build-up.
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All yuh see dat Man City fan crying after Swansea score? Well ah never!
That i have to see :rotfl:
http://h9.abload.de/img/untitled-11fwxa3.gif
LOLLLLLLLLL
If is one man ever needed some time off from work...
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All yuh see dat Man City fan crying after Swansea score? Well ah never!
That i have to see :rotfl:
http://h9.abload.de/img/untitled-11fwxa3.gif
LOLLLLLLLLL
HAHAHAHHA :rotfl:
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All yuh see dat Man City fan crying after Swansea score? Well ah never!
That i have to see :rotfl:
http://h9.abload.de/img/untitled-11fwxa3.gif
LOLLLLLLLLL
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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Allyuh too heartless.
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Well, Utd has been relentless. This is going to be a test of City's character. I do not think it is likely that Utd will draw or lose any of its games in to the lead up to its showdown with City on April 30, so City is just going to have to make sure that the 1-point deficit with Utd does not widen.
If City loses again, then the title is going to remain at Old Trafford.
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All yuh see dat Man City fan crying after Swansea score? Well ah never!
That i have to see :rotfl:
http://h9.abload.de/img/untitled-11fwxa3.gif
LOLLLLLLLLL
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
After 83 min a man carrying on like he find out he mother dead?
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All kicks aside, this Savic fellah for City is real mess in my books.
As soon as I see him starting i say City getting bore, I swear everytime i see him play he directly at fault for goals conceded. He give the ball away in the lead up to the Swansea goal like a mooks.
That youth green bad, Mancini better hope he don't have to depend on him again.
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All yuh see dat Man City fan crying after Swansea score? Well ah never!
That i have to see :rotfl:
http://h9.abload.de/img/untitled-11fwxa3.gif
LOLLLLLLLLL
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
After 83 min a man carrying on like he find out he mother dead?
Nah man, he had jump up when he thought they score and now realize he drop he beer... ::)
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Well, Utd has been relentless. This is going to be a test of City's character. I do not think it is likely that Utd will draw or lose any of its games in to the lead up to its showdown with City on April 30, so City is just going to have to make sure that the 1-point deficit with Utd does not widen.
If City loses again, then the title is going to remain at Old Trafford.
Way too early for that. United back on top in the midst of a long unbeaten run but all them runs come to an end, usually without forewarning. United rarely has win streaks longer than 5 or 6 games.
What United has done in these past 5 games is a real achievement. Beating Arsenal and Spurs away, Liverpool at home and drawing with Chelsea but the results much better than the performances. However, whatever happen during the rest of the season pulling back City without Vidic is a big accomplishment.
The Liverpool win was the best all-round performance. Arsenal and Spurs were okay. The Chelsea performance was real good too but the two penalties were a healthy dose of luck.
Everybody saying that City have tough fixtures now and United have easy ones but when yuh could lose to Blackburn at home it have no such thing as easy games.
United also get some breaks recently. Catching Spurs without Parker and Bale was a blessing, just like when they catch them with Modric and Huddlestone in the 2nd game of the season. And City picking up the Kompany injury is significant.
And for United Young come back just as Valencia went down again. Scholes also looks much better than he did this time last season. That half-season rest work wonders with him this year.
Finally the unsung heroes of this side – Evans, Carrick and De Gea, the first men to get blaze by the fans when things going wrong and all three playing good ball. Add Welbeck to that for his workrate and goals. For a youth team product breaking into the first team he is having a solid first season.
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Yeh the commentator mentioned that scholes has a passing %of over 90 ....which is exceptional especially considering the amount of long balls he plays ........class in a glass
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Meh boy get a write up! Big baby!
http://youtu.be/8Zb5obN_Hfg
Get a grip! City fan caught crying his eyes out as Swansea stun title hopefuls
By Sportsmail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 04:58 EST, 12 March 2012 | UPDATED: 05:39 EST, 12 March 2012
When watching the following video, you would be forgiven for thinking that the world was about to end.
Or that this Manchester City fan had received some devastating news.
But in fact, his side had simply fallen a goal behind at Swansea, a result which left Roberto Mancini's men just ONE point behind rivals Manchester United in the race for the Premier League title.
Ah, but surely the season must be almost over, for a single goal to evoke such emotion?
Sadly not. There are still 10 games remaining; more than a quarter of the fixture list remains unfulfilled.
Well in that case, the title must be in United's hands for a grown man to shed so many tears in a public arena?
Wrong again. City face their great rivals and title holders Manchester United in a do-or-die clash on April 30.
If Mancini's side win their remaining games, the trophy will be winging its way to the Etihad Stadium.
One thing's for sure; if this fan wasn't already facing a torrent of abuse from his United co-workers on Monday morning, he'll now be taking the flak from both camps after they see his embarrassing moment of shame.
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Meh boy get a write up! Big baby!
http://youtu.be/8Zb5obN_Hfg
Get a grip! City fan caught crying his eyes out as Swansea stun title hopefuls
By Sportsmail Reporter
PUBLISHED: 04:58 EST, 12 March 2012 | UPDATED: 05:39 EST, 12 March 2012
When watching the following video, you would be forgiven for thinking that the world was about to end.
Or that this Manchester City fan had received some devastating news.
But in fact, his side had simply fallen a goal behind at Swansea, a result which left Roberto Mancini's men just ONE point behind rivals Manchester United in the race for the Premier League title.
Ah, but surely the season must be almost over, for a single goal to evoke such emotion?
Sadly not. There are still 10 games remaining; more than a quarter of the fixture list remains unfulfilled.
Well in that case, the title must be in United's hands for a grown man to shed so many tears in a public arena?
Defining moment: Luke Moore's goal relegated Manchester City into second
Wrong again. City face their great rivals and title holders Manchester United in a do-or-die clash on April 30.
If Mancini's side win their remaining games, the trophy will be winging its way to the Etihad Stadium.
One thing's for sure; if this fan wasn't already facing a torrent of abuse from his United co-workers on Monday morning, he'll now be taking the flak from both camps after they see his embarrassing moment of shame.
When yuh eh accustom to something and den you seeing it slip away it would be hard. But the game still had time..the season has time. Dat eh called for.
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I fail to see what the big deal is... European fans (in particular) are irrationally passionate, this is news?
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I'm more amazed at the level of videography to capture a moment like that from one man instantly after the goal...
Just the other day I was thinking about how many cameras they must have in the stadium to be able to hone in on things like that in such a short time window.
Just like when the camera caught Sir Alex's hands trembling in the CL final last year or when the cameras caught the fellah behind the Chelsea bench coasting a toothbrush in his mouth. Impressive stuff.
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Cisse powered by goat curry.
By ESPNsoccernet staff
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has revealed Papiss Demba Cisse's match-winning brace against Liverpool was fuelled by curried goat.
The Magpies served up the gastronomic treat at the training ground on Friday as part of their Africa Day - a cultural and team-building exercise.
And Senegal striker Cisse, who has scored seven goals in eight games since joining Newcastle from SC Freiburg, hit top form in Sunday's 2-0 win over Liverpool.
"It was Cisse's best performance yet for us," Pardew told the Daily Mirror, before explaining: "We all had curried goat on Friday and delicious it was too. It was Africa Day and we enjoyed it. The curry helped!"
Cisse's goals have helped fire Newcastle to within five points of the Champions League places, but Pardew also reserved praise for winger Hatem Ben Arfa, who has previously struggled to win the trust of his manager.
Pardew, who nursed the France international back from an horrendous double leg fracture, said: "When you have a player who has a special talent, sometimes they look at you as a manager and they want to play.
"He wasn't fit. He had worked really, really hard, but he wasn't actually match-fit. He was fit, but not match-fit, not really sure of how we played and in the Premier League, the transition of play, where he should be and where he shouldn't be.
"He has taken on board and he has listened to me and he as listened to my staff and he has been very, very diligent. That's why nothing would give me more pleasure than for him to make the French squad, and I think he can.
"He has got some individual ability that I would be very surprised if France has that in the squad in terms of what he can do to a team. Even if he was to be taken as an impact player, he's got a great opportunity and he is in great shape."
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Men eating good!
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so wha KJ eating ?..Crixs ??
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so wha KJ eating ?..Crixs ??
babahahaha :rotfl: yuh wicked
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Spurs go down again! 'arry was doing better when he was on trial. Maybe he relax too much?
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Managers like Arry, Pardew, Daglish can only takes teams so far with their rah, rah tactics. They are great for lifting sides and creating excitement but then they hit the ceiling.
Pardew is the clown who never gave Tevez or Macherano run because he didn't think they were good enough. He did the same shit with Ben Arfa because he didn't like his game. Tevez when he finally get a run bailed West Ham out of relegation and now Ben Arfa giving Newcastle a chance tuh get CL ball next season.
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Tevez letting his feet do the talking. Hattrick today! The Tevez, Aguero Yaya, Silva combination, is a dam scary quartet
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Managers like Arry, Pardew, Daglish can only takes teams so far with their rah, rah tactics. They are great for lifting sides and creating excitement but then they hit the ceiling.
Pardew is the clown who never gave Tevez or Macherano run because he didn't think they were good enough. He did the same shit with Ben Arfa because he didn't like his game. Tevez when he finally get a run bailed West Ham out of relegation and now Ben Arfa giving Newcastle a chance tuh get CL ball next season.
Disagree with this.. Actually thought Pardew did a great job managing Ben Arfa..
Ben Arfa is one of, if not the most talent player on that Newcastle side, but coming off that leg break he wasn't operating 100%.. Wasn't getting back on defence and was upsetting the balance. Plus the team was clicking with the 4-4-2 formation earlier in the season with Ba and Best up top. To start Ben Arfa in that system means he would be severely weakening the midfield.
Now that Ben Arfa back up to full fitness and also tracking back on defence, he blazing. I glad he wasn't rushed back earlier.
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Premier League superstars snubbed in legends list (http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/premier-league-superstars-snubbed-in-legends-list#)
Premier League 20 Seasons Awards: Top players miss out on player shortlist
By Mark Bollons April 17, 2012
The Premier League have opted to celebrate its 20th anniversary by producing a number of awards, with some open to public voting and others selected by a panel of experts.
It’s this aforementioned panel who will get the opportunity to vote on who is the best player in the English top flight over the past two decades, with a shortlist of ten already provided and selected.
Those players are: Dennis Bergkamp, Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry, Roy Keane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes, Alan Shearer, Patrick Vieira and Gianfranco Zola.
All of these are quality players in their own right, but it’s the omission of several big names which has raised eyebrows over where the decision for this original ten has come from.
With that in mind, GMF picks the five best players NOT on the list of all-time greats, despite their sizable achievements in the division.
Steven Gerrard – Liverpool
404 appearances; 89 goals
One of the biggest names to miss the cut is Liverpool’s captain fantastic, with Gerrard spending over a decade at the top after making his debut for the Merseysiders in 1998.
He took the armband at Anfield in 2003, and when fully-fit provided goals and assists alongside an all-action style that made him a firm favourite with fans not just of the Reds.
Without ever winning the league, Gerrard has finished second on two separate occasions, and also provided a handful of the league’s best memories over the past two decades.
Frank Lampard – West Ham United & Chelsea
519 appearances; 151 goals
The England international has been a prolific goalscorer throughout his time in the English top flight, reaching double figures in each of the last nine seasons with Chelsea.
After making his debut with West Ham United in 1996, the central midfielder spent five years at Upton Park before moving to west London, where he has since won three domestic titles.
With more goals than any other midfielder in the history of the league, Lampard’s omission from the list is a major surprise, as he continues to be a mainstay of one of the biggest sides in the country.
Wayne Rooney – Everton & Manchester United
314 appearances; 141 goals
Rooney burst onto the Premier League scene as a teenager at Everton, scoring a last-minute winner against Arsenal at the tender age of 16. He scored 15 goals in two seasons before Manchester United spent big to bring the player to Old Trafford.
Under Sir Alex Ferguson, the England international has flourished, hitting double figures in all eight of his seasons with the current champions – including this term. With 24 so far, he’s on course to beat his personal best of 26 in a single season, as Rooney shows signs of getting better and better.
Given his rapid rise to prominence, as well as his involvement in every title race since his arrival at United, the 26-year-old can feel hard done too as a legitimate top ten contender.
Sol Campbell – Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Portsmouth, Newcastle United
494 appearances; 23 goals
With no defenders on the original shortlist, a handful of players in the position are up for consideration – including Tony Adams, Rio Ferdinand and John Terry.
However, the longevity of Campbell, coupled with his ability to produce a standard of excellence at a number of clubs, makes him a worthy candidate despite a disappointing career-end at Newcastle.
Whilst he’s cast as the villain at Spurs now, he had eight years of great success at White Hart Lane before leaving for Arsenal, where he won two Premier League titles and was part of the ‘invincibles’ side.
He also showed his value in later years with Portsmouth, helping the Fratton Park outfit avoid relegation for three consecutive seasons. It was no coincidence that the season after he left, the club went down.
Gary Speed – Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle United, Bolton Wanderers
534 appearances; 82 goals
It would be easy to dismiss Speed’s inclusion as a sentimental touch, but the midfielder truly was one of the Premier League’s great players during 16 seasons in the English top flight.
After starting life with Leeds United, the former Wales manager moved to Everton in 1996, and after two seasons at Goodison Park made the switch to Newcastle United, where he shined under Sir Bobby Robson in particular.
Following six seasons at St. James’ Park, he went to Bolton Wanderers and became the experienced head in midfield as the Trotters defied the odds under Sam Allardyce.
His death in November 2011 was a shock to the football world, but remembering his achievements as a player would have been a timely – and more importantly fair – refection of his efforts on the pitch.
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All omitted not better than any selected. End of story!
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QPR beating everybody :o
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I now watching footage of the press conference after the wolves- man city game.
I feeling it for Terry Connor. Relegation real hurting him. He was always in a bad position though.
Wolves play a better brand now than with Mick McCarthy, but without the results.
I have this feeling the board fired Mick to ensure there was no miracle finish, but since his start with the club, they were working on a skeleton budget. Them doh want a coach, they want a magician.
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I now watching footage of the press conference after the wolves- man city game.
I feeling it for Terry Connor. Relegation real hurting him. He was always in a bad position though.
Wolves play a better brand now than with Mick McCarthy, but without the results.
I have this feeling the board fired Mick to ensure there was no miracle finish, but since his start with the club, they were working on a skeleton budget. Them doh want a coach, they want a magician.
I feel it for TC... he was put into a situation in which he would never succeed, but at least he gets to say that he had a bit of managerial experience in the Prem.
Side note:
Say what you want about the English broadcasters... nobody in my mind is better at what they do. Today's game was played under overcast skies before the heaven's opened up in the second half. After City's second goal (sealing Wolve's relegation) the commentator said:
"Clouds are forming over Molineux... meteorologically and metaphorically." Brilliant.
Meanwhile his analyst could go 2-3 minutes without saying anything... you almost forget that he's there, until you need some moment of insight, which he timely offers. So much better than the constant, breakneck chatter of the Americans AND latino announcers.
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Bakes, bro. You ever listened to Ray Hudson on Goltv????
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Arsenal striker Robin van Persie was named the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year, yesterday, after scoring 27 league goals to revive his club's season.
The PFA's Premier League team of the year
Joe Hart (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Vincent Kompany (City), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United), Leighton Baines (Everton); David Silva (City), Yaya Toure (City), Scott Parker (Tottenham), Gareth Bale (Tottenham); Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).
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I now watching footage of the press conference after the wolves- man city game.
I feeling it for Terry Connor. Relegation real hurting him. He was always in a bad position though.
Wolves play a better brand now than with Mick McCarthy, but without the results.
I have this feeling the board fired Mick to ensure there was no miracle finish, but since his start with the club, they were working on a skeleton budget. Them doh want a coach, they want a magician.
I feel it for TC... he was put into a situation in which he would never succeed, but at least he gets to say that he had a bit of managerial experience in the Prem.
Side note:
Say what you want about the English broadcasters... nobody in my mind is better at what they do. Today's game was played under overcast skies before the heaven's opened up in the second half. After City's second goal (sealing Wolve's relegation) the commentator said:
"Clouds are forming over Molineux... meteorologically and metaphorically." Brilliant.
Meanwhile his analyst could go 2-3 minutes without saying anything... you almost forget that he's there, until you need some moment of insight, which he timely offers. So much better than the constant, breakneck chatter of the Americans AND latino announcers.
I eh think people fault the brit commentary for lack of creativity, eloquence/articulateness - Brit commentators generally present very well.... I think however that they are sometimes viewed as a bit narrow-minded in their views of the game, more specifically very pro Brit and everything associated with it (strong proponents of the british style of play for e.g., or overly anxious to label a player like Lampard or Bale or Rooney as the best in the world etc...). That said, I think there might just be a few that spoiled it for the larger lot...Martin Tyler for e.g. I find always had a very global appreciation for the game, not to mention his commentary is very easy on the ear - arguably the best of our generation.
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Bakes, bro. You ever listened to Ray Hudson on Goltv????
Deeks, Ray Hudson good for his funny comments... that doesn't mean he's a good commentator. Personally, I could do without the shouting and hyperventilation, but that's just me.
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Kicker, the biggest proponents of the "Premier League is best, Roone/Lampard is the best" kinda talk is the former players who now working as commentators. Their bias is understandable to the extent that it's a normal human thing. Even then, the bias towards English players is true of only a minority (from my own unscientific observation), most call the game as they see it.
Couple weeks ago man was talking about the bias against Balotelli, well just yesterday during the Spurs v. QPR broadcast the lead commentator referred to Joey Barton as the most troubled player in the English game. He actually used another term that escapes me right now, but it made clear that Barton is viewed as the player with the most issues on and off the field. Men who claiming that the English media thinks their own players are the best clearly don't read the dailies. Rumors of English bias might be founded in truth, but they remain grossly exaggerated.
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Martinez should just tell them fellas they in the relegation zone from day one.
Another year, another Wigan escape.
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Not safe yet. . .but they showin promise
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Martinez should just tell them fellas they in the relegation zone from day one.
Another year, another Wigan escape.
Wigan need a goalscorer. Plenty of those 1-0 and 2-0 losses they suffer coulda be 3 points if dey had somebody to convert dey chances. Dey playing desperate now.
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Suarez might be a racist SOB, but he can certainly play football.
He jess humilate the Norwich keeper from the halfway line for his hat trick.
3-0 to Liverpool.
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April 30, 2012
BIG FINISH
As the Premier League approaches its end games, TV goes all in
By Grant Wahl
The final Sunday of the EPL season is often one of the most dramatic days in sports, and U.S. soccer fans learned last week that for the first time, they'll be able to see every minute live. When the league's 20 teams take the field at 10 a.m. EDT on May 13, all 10 games will be aired, using nine Fox-owned channels plus ESPN2. NFL, take note: It's the one time each season that every game takes place at the same time, the better to prevent shenanigans and keep eyes glued to the standings.
At the top, Manchester United and Manchester City, separated by three points heading into their April 30 showdown, could be playing, separately, for first place as Arsenal, Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea jockey for two Champions League spots. Meanwhile the bottom three finishers will be relegated to England's second tier. Wolves have secured their place among that lot; two other castoffs are likely to come from Blackburn, Bolton, QPR or Wigan (celebrating on Relegation Sunday 2011).
Fox plans for live look-ins and cutaways, a new perspective on the season's final day-a view, incidentally, that fans in England won't have the real-time luxury of seeing.
http://www.sportsillustratedeverywhere.com/issues/protected/com.timeinc.si.web.inapp.04302012/big-finish-15078.html (subscription required)
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Is it me or does Brad Freidel sound like he has a hint of an English accent. I can definitely tell that he's American, but the American accent does not sound as strong as someone who has grown up in the USA all his life.
Interesting.
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Sandro just vomit in the area. I sure the keeper relishes the thought of having to slide out in that to get the ball.
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Sandro just vomit in the area. I sure the keeper relishes the thought of having to slide out in that to get the ball.
Also, players have to run and/or make all sort of plays over it.
Good thing there are showers for the players after the match.
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Is it me or does Brad Freidel sound like he has a hint of an English accent. I can definitely tell that he's American, but the American accent does not sound as strong as someone who has grown up in the USA all his life.
Interesting.
Yes, he does, and has had it for a while because ah did notice it a few years ago. I eh sure how long he's been playin' in England, (now check.....15 years now) but say wha.
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Is it me or does Brad Freidel sound like he has a hint of an English accent. I can definitely tell that he's American, but the American accent does not sound as strong as someone who has grown up in the USA all his life.
Interesting.
Yes, he does, and has had it for a while because ah did notice it a few years ago. I eh sure how long he's been playin' in England, (now check.....15 years now) but say wha.
What about our man Dwight.
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Di Santo goal yesterday...best goal celebration I've seen in a lil while ;D
http://www.youtube.com/v/ToA38nMHMVU
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Sandro just vomit in the area. I sure the keeper relishes the thought of having to slide out in that to get the ball.
Bitter, you feel dem English care one ass about that? Dem throwing frame in that normal, get stuck in mate..
Trust me, footballers on the whole, (but English footballers moreso) have ah rhell long rope when it come to nastiness.
Like I remember a time playing a Sunday League game in London and as goalkeeper I warming up in the 6 yard box.. When i look good, i see a big, wet, smoldering pile of dog shit sit down right there in the goalmouth..
Now i rhell lost as to how to deal with this eh cause the pitch is in the middle of a savannah, it have no leaf around to pick it up and the game a couple mins from starting.. And i only envisioning having to try to dive around it or everybody kicking that shit in the area and spreading it all over..
I walk out the goal about 2 meters and then call over to the right back and pretend as if i didn't see it before... Ah typical hard nose English youth, i bawl out "Yo, what's that there mate??"...
You know the man is to walk over to it, watch it and with no kinda hesitation pick up the whole pile with his bare hands and fling it off to the side.. Then rub off his hands on the back of his pants and run back over to the right back position normal and formal.. Rhell nastiness ting dread. There is a reason why i duck every overseas tour dem men had and leave dem without a keeper, not me and dem men concept of humor especially when dey get drunk.
I had a pardner who used to play league ball with Gillingham just before Sancho reach there and he used to give me some dressing room stories that yuh mightn't be able to hear on a full stomach. Trust meh hoss, dey nasty.
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Sandro just vomit in the area. I sure the keeper relishes the thought of having to slide out in that to get the ball.
Bitter, you feel dem English care one ass about that? Dem throwing frame in that normal, get stuck in mate..
Trust me, footballers on the whole, (but English footballers moreso) have ah rhell long rope when it come to nastiness.
Like I remember a time playing a Sunday League game in London and as goalkeeper I warming up in the 6 yard box.. When i look good, i see a big, wet, smoldering pile of dog shit sit down right there in the goalmouth..
Now i rhell lost as to how to deal with this eh cause the pitch is in the middle of a savannah, it have no leaf around to pick it up and the game a couple mins from starting.. And i only envisioning having to try to dive around it or everybody kicking that shit in the area and spreading it all over..
I walk out the goal about 2 meters and then call over to the right back and pretend as if i didn't see it before... Ah typical hard nose English youth, i bawl out "Yo, what's that there mate??"...
You know the man is to walk over to it, watch it and with no kinda hesitation pick up the whole pile with his bare hands and fling it off to the side.. Then rub off his hands on the back of his pants and run back over to the right back position normal and formal.. Rhell nastiness ting dread. There is a reason why i duck every overseas tour dem men had and leave dem without a keeper, not me and dem men concept of humor especially when dey get drunk.
I had a pardner who used to play league ball with Gillingham just before Sancho reach there and he used to give me some dressing room stories that yuh mightn't be able to hear on a full stomach. Trust meh hoss, dey nasty.
is it true they have bad teeth? :devil:
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Sandro just vomit in the area. I sure the keeper relishes the thought of having to slide out in that to get the ball.
Bitter, you feel dem English care one ass about that? Dem throwing frame in that normal, get stuck in mate..
Trust me, footballers on the whole, (but English footballers moreso) have ah rhell long rope when it come to nastiness.
Like I remember a time playing a Sunday League game in London and as goalkeeper I warming up in the 6 yard box.. When i look good, i see a big, wet, smoldering pile of dog shit sit down right there in the goalmouth..
Now i rhell lost as to how to deal with this eh cause the pitch is in the middle of a savannah, it have no leaf around to pick it up and the game a couple mins from starting.. And i only envisioning having to try to dive around it or everybody kicking that shit in the area and spreading it all over..
I walk out the goal about 2 meters and then call over to the right back and pretend as if i didn't see it before... Ah typical hard nose English youth, i bawl out "Yo, what's that there mate??"...
You know the man is to walk over to it, watch it and with no kinda hesitation pick up the whole pile with his bare hands and fling it off to the side.. Then rub off his hands on the back of his pants and run back over to the right back position normal and formal.. Rhell nastiness ting dread. There is a reason why i duck every overseas tour dem men had and leave dem without a keeper, not me and dem men concept of humor especially when dey get drunk.
I had a pardner who used to play league ball with Gillingham just before Sancho reach there and he used to give me some dressing room stories that yuh mightn't be able to hear on a full stomach. Trust meh hoss, dey nasty.
Daiz rell nastiness in trute. I always have to remember not everyone has the same standards of hygiene (I could relate my own stories of what I have experienced in the USA, even at work). This is another reason why I could see the wisdom in washing one's hands before eating.
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Is it me or does Brad Freidel sound like he has a hint of an English accent. I can definitely tell that he's American, but the American accent does not sound as strong as someone who has grown up in the USA all his life.
Interesting.
Yes, he does, and has had it for a while because ah did notice it a few years ago. I eh sure how long he's been playin' in England, (now check.....15 years now) but say wha.
What about our man Dwight.
Ah did purposely leave Dwight out of it because.......but since yuh mention it....Dwight was talkin' he British twang after about a few months in England. :rotfl:
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Cisse had 2 great goals against Chelsea today, but the 2nd one take the cake! Goal of the season! :beermug: :thumbsup:
http://youtu.be/ysuQdnA2X_Y
Big Up!
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Cisse had 2 great goals against Chelsea today, but the 2nd one take the cake! Goal of the season! :beermug: :thumbsup:
http://youtu.be/ysuQdnA2X_Y
Big Up!
Who dis man feel he is in true?
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Cisse had 2 great goals against Chelsea today, but the 2nd one take the cake! Goal of the season! :beermug: :thumbsup:
http://youtu.be/ysuQdnA2X_Y
Big Up!
Crouch better.
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Fantastic end to the season shaping up. Only Liverpool have something in the bag. Everybody else to meet a season goal or fll flat.
United/City - Title or salt
Arsenal - 3rd place is success. 4th place is worry. 5th or 6th place is disaster
Tottenham - likewise
Newcastle - 3rd place is a dream, 4th place is success, 5th place is still a damn good season, 6th place
would be disapointing but not disastrous
Chelsea - Champions league would be a dream, 4th place is success, FA Cup good, no CL qualification is a disaster
At the bottom Wigan is as good as up even though they need 4 points to confirm. Blackburn, QPR, Bolton and Villa just don't have the form for 3 of them to pass Wigan. One maybe, two possible, 3 not likely because QPR would have to get something from City and Bolton would have to get something at Stoke, not likely.
Happy to see Wigan stay up, and glad to see Blackburn go, Seeing Villa go with them would be funny but unfortunately it probably is not going to happen so one of QPR or Bolton will go.
I know everybody want United to go so I not shamed to say that i would love to see Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool in Europa league next year.
Bayern for CL, Newcastle in 3rd and Tottenham in 4th would be a dream outcome.
The worst would be Arsenal in 3rd and Chelsea winning the CL.
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"The worst would be Arsenal in 3rd and Chelsea winning the CL."
Well I hoping for the worst ;)
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Chelsea winning CL ? doh say them kind words around here please >:(
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Common Newcastle! Let's go
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Common Newcastle! Let's go
To quote a Tony Matterhorn dancehall...
"Ah me say bawl and beg, bawl and beg....."
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Villa score against Spurs.
Arsenal hanging on to 3rd by a thin thread right now.
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This City team need a Balotelli or a Dzeko.
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Ah biting nail here
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Ah biting nail here
Tense game.
Yaya with the goal!
That was a sweet goal. Just pass it into the goal.
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Shit! Looking for a draw now. We go have to beat Swansea rel bad If city win.
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Aguero starting to feel the pressure. Second sitter missed in the last three weeks.
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Danny Rose gets a red. Spurs down to ten men. Hutton might be seriously injured.
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Time for my new goat , she is a real beauty.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/7000169498_fc65d47a49.jpg)
lets go city !!! :devil: :devil:
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Toure!
Hell of a pass from Clichy.
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:frustrated: :frustrated: , ah well , We Need about 4 goals to equal city goal difference i think
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Time for my new goat , she is a real beauty.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/7000169498_fc65d47a49.jpg)
lets go city !!! :devil: :devil:
That is a Newcastle Goat
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Penalty for Spurs!
1-1
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What ah tackle by Richards - outstanding! And uncharacteristically great pouring forward by City on the counter for the 2nd. Surprised that they ain't sitting back.
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We need to bury Swansea . 8 point lead blown in 3 games stueps
edit: goal difference is 10
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:frustrated: :frustrated: , ah well , We Need about 4 goals to equal city goal difference i think
Nah, yuh need way more than that, horse. Right now, mancity goal difference over allyuh is a +10. 4 goals eh doin' nutting fuh dat.
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:frustrated: :frustrated: , ah well , We Need about 4 goals to equal city goal difference i think
Nah, yuh need way more than that, horse. Right now, mancity goal difference over allyuh is a +10. 4 goals eh doin' nutting fuh dat.
He ent want to embarrass Swansea. he want to spread the goals out. ::)
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:frustrated: :frustrated: , ah well , We Need about 4 goals to equal city goal difference i think
Nah, yuh need way more than that, horse. Right now, mancity goal difference over allyuh is a +10. 4 goals eh doin' nutting fuh dat.
yeh i realize that after i heard the commentator. Meh heart nearly fall out meh chest :-[
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Arsene Wenger breathes a sigh of relief.
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If we dont score alot of goals today , we lost the title simple as that. The team needs to go all out.
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If we dont score alot of goals today , we lost the title simple as that. The team needs to go all out.
Swansea go do allyuh ah Bilbao special, good luck scoring all dem goals
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ok we lost the title, if we keep playing like this. Only hope now is QPR :'(
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Scholes so nonchalant.
Man U like they believe that they will come 2nd.
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Ah biting nail here
Tense game.
Yaya with the goal!
That was a sweet goal. Just pass it into the goal.
Yaya Toure really is an incredibly talented fella boy, shit!! City really do have some brilliant talent in truth, but Yaya started to make his presence felt up fron as soon as mancini made the change. What a beautiful and composed goal that was. Second, one, too.
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Sooooo is it official yet?? Man City won the league or ah have to wait for a game or two still before ah bruk a wine?? ;D
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Sooooo is it official yet?? Man City won the league or ah have to wait for a game or two still before ah bruk a wine?? ;D
Still one more game left. Advantage city
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Blue will be real noisey next week
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Sooooo is it official yet?? Man City won the league or ah have to wait for a game or two still before ah bruk a wine?? ;D
Still one more game left. Advantage city
Heh heh heh......
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Play stopped in the Blackburn - Wigan game because of a chicken on the field.
Can this season get any better?
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:rotfl: Blackburn send ah cock on the field to help them beat Wigan oui! :rotfl: :rotfl:
Big Up!
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:rotfl: Blackburn send ah cock on the field to help them beat Wigan oui! :rotfl: :rotfl:
Big Up!
Chicken was clearly offside.
I like how the colour commentator on Sky Sports just stop talking and start to laugh.
Blackburn owned by Venky's, a chicken processing company. It might be the wigan fans bring it.
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(http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OdepASp9_RpanwK1FtuS5A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptussowexperts/2012-May-7-15-8-35.jpeg)
Q: Why did the chicken cross the pitch?
A: Because he f***ing hates Steve Kean.
(http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ErVoC.HHQ0Q4zpMt0kQKvw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptussowexperts/143993484.jpg)
Yakubu: De security say he could pluck and clean it by halftime
Al Habsi: Good! I always have curry in mih socks
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ahahahaha big striker
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was that Dennis Lawrence i just saw there ?
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was that Dennis Lawrence i just saw there ?
Yeah, saw him too, chatting with Howard Webb...got a hair cut by the looks of it.
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2jfjaqg.png)
Here (http://www.mediafire.com/?8n1ziwn0gn84312)'s the clip
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looked different without the hair
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T&T will certainly need him to help pass on his knowledge to our defenders
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I was expecting a spirited relegation zone battle.
Instead we get a wet lower-table bore.
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Wigan beat the drop!
Steve Kean polishes his resume.
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Looks like it would be another BBW going down to the Championship again, just like last year! Guess that's how they like them down there :D
Big Up!
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Glad. Wigan doh deserve to go down. Blackburn does.
Hope Martinez brings in some decent players in the summer.
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Happy for Wigan and Martinez... if Kenny keep facking up they could get relegated next year and he could come Liverpool ;D
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With Chelsea's loss today, Newcastle gets the Europa League spot at the very least. Of course, if they win their next match and results go their way, this could end up being a success beyond this club's wildest dreams.
The fact that Newcastle is in Europe considering this club was in the Championship not too long ago is quite an acheivement.
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With Chelsea's loss today, Newcastle gets the Europa League spot at the very least. Of course, if they win their next match and results go their way, this could end up being a success beyond this club's wildest dreams.
The fact that Newcastle is in Europe considering this club was in the Championship not too long ago is quite an acheivement.
Let Newcastle haul they ass... for how they treat Chris Hughton, as long as Mike Ashley is owner ah hope they suck friggin salt.
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Survival Sunday on FOX Sports... all games broadcast live!
http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/premierleague/event/premier-league-title-relegation-survival-sunday-2012
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Come on QPR :duel: !
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The scene is set for an eventful day.
Will the former Man City manager and former Man Utd player come back to achieve the ultimate payback to his former employer and to gain a huge measure of satisfaction against the man who replaced him?
Will Man Utd benefit from a City loss or draw and win the title on the last day in dramatic fashion, further cementing the legend that is Sir Alex Ferguson?
We shall see...
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Decision time.
10 games, all kinda ting to play for: leage title, relegation, champion's league places..
Which ones to watch? ???
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Decision time.
10 games, all kinda ting to play for: leage title, relegation, champion's league places..
Which ones to watch? ???
For me the title battle is the most compelling because of all the subplots involved. Hughes, his former employer, the man who replaced him, his former manager from his old club, the club which is challenging City for the title and bragging rights in the city.
This is the most exiting part of the day for me.
I cyah believe I have to contend with a faulty internet stream because fox soccer cyah get its act together (I don't have espn2).
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Excitement already.
Spurs 1-0
Terrible mistake by West Brom keeper. 1-0 arsenal
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Ars 1 - West Brom 1
Offside goal for West Brom.
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Ars 1 - West Brom 2!
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Stoke up 1-0 to Bolton.
Good news for QPR.
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Ars 1 - West Brom 2!
Oh, Arsenal...
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Nothing better than this day of the season.
All 10 games playing same time.
9 goals in less than 15 minutes have to be some kinda record. the 2nd halves will be pressure
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Ars 1 - West Brom 2!
Oh, Arsenal...
:rotfl:
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Goalazzo by Santos.
Arsenal 2 - West Brom 2
Meanwhile, City is in 2nd place, Newcastle down 2-0 to Everton.
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Zaboletta!
City back on top!
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Goalazzo by Santos.
Arsenal 2 - West Brom 2
Meanwhile, City is in 2nd place, Newcastle down 2-0 to Everton.
Back in first for the moment, City go up 1-0 and Bolton has equalized against Stoke, thus condemning QPR to the Championship if scores stood the way they are now.
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:frustrated:
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Goalazzo by Santos.
Arsenal 2 - West Brom 2
Meanwhile, City is in 2nd place, Newcastle down 2-0 to Everton.
Back in first for the moment, City go up 1-0 and Bolton has equalized against Stoke, thus condemning QPR to the Championship if scores stood the way they are now.
No QPR still up with current scores but they would be down if Bolton score again.
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Just as I type that Bolton score again.
QPR going down as things stand. Time to pull they hand against City.
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Just as I type that Bolton score again.
QPR going down as things stand. Time to pull they hand against City.
DHW shakin ah booley right now....keep hope alive ;D
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beliEve!!!!!!!!!!! 1-1 QPR
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Cisse!
QPR!
United back on top.
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Cisse!
QPR!
United back on top.
What was Lescott thinking? (Thinking about the title too early perhaps?)
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Fulop like he take money?
You have to make it more subtle, you can't just be giving the ball to arsenal with an open goal.
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Cisse!
QPR!
United back on top.
What was Lescott thinking? (Thinking about the title too early perhaps?)
Nah, I eh tink so, he jes mis-time he jump....jump too early. Nervous head.
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What an a*shole. No team should touch Joey Barton after this.
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What a efffin idiot
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What an a*shole. No team should touch Joey Barton after this.
is LONG time this man shoulda be "untouchable" as yuh say......he go sign wit somebody else again after QPR, watch yuh go see.
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Joey Barton just lose his head completely.
Of all the sending-off for head-butt, slap and knee-in-the-back this season...this was the worse.
He give Tevez a clear elbow, get a red, then attack two City players on the way off the field.
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And the commentators have not gone off on him....had it been Balo
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Disgrace .
QPR Bunker up boys!
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MACKIEEEE
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QPR up 2-1, with ten men...
Man City is doing a Boston Red Sox pre-2004 here.
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COME ON UTD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE NEED ONE MORE
believe !!!!!!!!!!
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Best 2nd place side that money can buy.
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Goal boy LOL
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yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss cry city cry
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Balotelli warmin' up with no (outward) sense of urgency or concern, he muss be sayin' to he self "allyuh bitches! Squeeze-bamsee time and yuh want meh warm up now, eh?!) :D
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United NEED to hold off Sunderland. A draw would be enough as things stand but I don't see QPR holding off City.
Odds are City will score to tie or win.
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United NEED to hold off Sunderland. A draw would be enough as things stand but I don't see QPR holding off City.
Odds are City will score to tie or win.
I feel without Yaya on the field they eh have it in them. I hope ah wrong but ah know yuh hopin' ah right. :D
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LOrd :praying:
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After barton Mancini has to be the second biggest cyat...
Tevez will never play again
balotelli will be gone
look who he going to now
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madness, but beautiful
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City has the talent, but does the talent have the heart and mental toughness?
Edit, I have been proven wrong...
Aguero who has been throwing away chances left, right and center, wins the title for City.
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After barton Mancini has to be the second biggest cyat...
Tevez will never play again
balotelli will be gone
look who he going to now
:D
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City puttin' all them balls across QPR box but is too much
cesc fabregas short men on de team. Dzecko and Balo is de only tall men (Lescott doh count anymore)....dey missin' Yaya bad fuh dat and fuh some composed leadership.
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Ah hope dey put ah camera in QPR dressing room to show Barton getting his ass cut
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City puttin' all them balls across QPR box but is too much cesc fabregas short men on de team. Dzecko and Balo is de only tall men (Lescott doh count anymore)....dey missin' Yaya bad fuh dat and fuh some composed leadership.
Yeah I was upset to see City score but then optimistic when I see Yaya holding his hamstring. Although the way QPR massing at the back now I don't know what Yaya box-to-box skills would be adding.
You have to wonder if QPR was pulling that first goal back with Yaya there to hit them on the counter.
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After barton Mancini has to be the second biggest cyat...
Tevez will never play again
balotelli will be gone
look who he going to now
...as the cameras focused on the mancity exec sittin' in the stands, doin' he level bess to remain calm in the face, ah cyah help but to think mancini muss be feelin' like a man walkin' the green mile right now. :laugh:
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5 mins of added time...where they find that much time
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Goal!
4 minutes of hell now for QPR
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2 min wait :praying:
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omg we lost the title :-[
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Arsene Wenger does it again.
Classic!!!!!! @ Man City
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Goal
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City puttin' all them balls across QPR box but is too much cesc fabregas short men on de team. Dzecko and Balo is de only tall men (Lescott doh count anymore)....dey missin' Yaya bad fuh dat and fuh some composed leadership.
Yeah I was upset to see City score but then optimistic when I see Yaya holding his hamstring. Although the way QPR massing at the back now I don't know what Yaya box-to-box skills would be adding.
You have to wonder if QPR was pulling that first goal back with Yaya there to hit them on the counter.
Doh worry, I did feel the equivalent hater's optimism when barton pull he brain-string again. :laugh:.
But...ah jest think mancity is really a different team when Yaya on the field....he coulda stay back and pull strings, let more men go forward when they were hesitant to do so after conceding the 2nd one...
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Rel bullshit QPR lol
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Un-be-flickin-lievable!
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Why Cisse hugging up Nasri and celebrating too?
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Thais madness lol. Congrats City
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Well, look ting...
I have been proven wrong.
City hung in there and got the result.
I thought it was over.
This has been the best season since Arsenal beat Liverpool at Anfield 23 years ago to break my team's hearts.
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Damn, what a script! The most exciting league in all of football.
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Best final day EVER!!!! Congrats City....Hard luck United.
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Thais madness lol. Congrats City
Heart-breaking. Yuh can't write that shit.
Congrats City
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Why Cisse hugging up Nasri and celebrating too?
I know it looks bad eh, but I think Cisse happy because QPR is staying up, so both have something to celebrate.
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Why Cisse hugging up Nasri and celebrating too?
you see that eh...dey f**kin sellout
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After barton Mancini has to be the second biggest cyat...
Tevez will never play again
balotelli will be gone
look who he going to now
...as the cameras focused on the mancity exec sittin' in the stands, doin' he level bess to remain calm in the face, ah cyah help but to think mancini muss be feelin' like a man walkin' the green mile right now. :laugh:
WTF?!?! The man get an 11th-hour reprieve!!
I cyah believe this!!! Ah happy, (hard luck manu fans) but ah cyah believe it! WTF jes happen' dey?! I switch meh tv over to post a couple responses and go back to see de most inCREDIBLE scoreline I ever see in meh life!! Ah did see dem tie the game but ah didn't think they woulda score again. WOW!!!
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Why Cisse hugging up Nasri and celebrating too?
you see that eh...dey f**kin sellout
He score the tying goal and wasn't on the field after Barton do he ting. It might just be a french ting.
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French thing my ass A-rab money pass dey ....ah wonder how much Barton get....
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time to buy an electric car...to hell with this oil money crap
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Best 2nd place side that money can buy.
How yuh insulting Manchester United so?
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Credit to Hughes and QPR for staying-up. With that run-in they had nobody expected them to come through but the wins against Arsenal and Liverpool and Bolton really not doing it down the stretch keep them up.
Hard luck for Spurs, I could see Chelsea beating Bayern to keep the same 4 CL qualifiers next year.
United season is a mixed one. Feels like a big missed opportunity with City's long run of poor away results. Players and fans will be replaying them two City games all summer long but you have to let that shit go. Is not any one result that get yuh to the end of a season.
89 points is a good total, an improvement over last season. Last season United were excellent at home and poor away. This year they improve tremendously away from home but they let in way too many goals at home (6 to City and 4 to Everton come to mind). Hopefully with Vidic back and a few additions they could get even better next year. I could see City scoring a higher total next year too. They will be better away from home and more consistent.
They level on points but City deserve it. Even in the games they lost and drew they were close run things, 1-0 to Sunderland, 1-0 to Arsenal, They didn't get outplayed like United did in their poor performances against Newcastle, City and WIgan.
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Best 2nd place side that money can buy.
How yuh insulting Manchester United so?
;D
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Bakes where yuh team Pool playing next year...and we eh spend over a billion on players
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After all that madness today. only Liverpool and Fulham switch places from last week.
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After barton Mancini has to be the second biggest cyat...
Tevez will never play again
balotelli will be gone
look who he going to now
...as the cameras focused on the mancity exec sittin' in the stands, doin' he level bess to remain calm in the face, ah cyah help but to think mancini muss be feelin' like a man walkin' the green mile right now. :laugh:
WTF?!?! The man get an 11th-hour reprieve!!
I cyah believe this!!! Ah happy, (hard luck manu fans) but ah cyah believe it! WTF jes happen' dey?! I switch meh tv over to post a couple responses and go back to see de most inCREDIBLE scoreline I ever see in meh life!! Ah did see dem tie the game but ah didn't think they woulda score again. WOW!!!
Well boy, I wasn't home at the start of the game, came back, switched on de TV and see de score 2 - 1 in the 88th min. I steups, cuss Man City, switch off de TV and went to get some food. Out of sheer curiousity ah switch back on de TV only to see the score 3 - 2 and Man City people losing their minds!!!!!
Well hear nah....ah cuss mih self cuz I immediately remember the Bayern Munich - ManU game of Champions League 1999. Ah was backing ManU den cuz ah Dwight. So game nearly done, ManU down 2 - 1 and all we ready to cry. A friend of mine was sitting right behind mih and with every lament that ManU going and lose he keep repeating "de game eh done till de whistle blow....."
Ah forgot that today....steups!! Well done Man City.....NOTHING FOR ALL YUH MANBOO fans!!!.....Nothing for all yuh!!! :devil: :devil: ;D ;D
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Gyal go back an finish eat yuh food nah :)
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Gyal go back an finish eat yuh food nah :)
;D
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After barton Mancini has to be the second biggest cyat...
Tevez will never play again
balotelli will be gone
look who he going to now
...as the cameras focused on the mancity exec sittin' in the stands, doin' he level bess to remain calm in the face, ah cyah help but to think mancini muss be feelin' like a man walkin' the green mile right now. :laugh:
WTF?!?! The man get an 11th-hour reprieve!!
I cyah believe this!!! Ah happy, (hard luck manu fans) but ah cyah believe it! WTF jes happen' dey?! I switch meh tv over to post a couple responses and go back to see de most inCREDIBLE scoreline I ever see in meh life!! Ah did see dem tie the game but ah didn't think they woulda score again. WOW!!!
Well boy, I wasn't home at the start of the game, came back, switched on de TV and see de score 2 - 1 in the 88th min. I steups, cuss Man City, switch off de TV and went to get some food. Out of sheer curiousity ah switch back on de TV only to see the score 3 - 2 and Man City people losing their minds!!!!!
Well hear nah....ah cuss mih self cuz I immediately remember the Bayern Munich - ManU game of Champions League 1999. Ah was backing ManU den cuz ah Dwight. So game nearly done, ManU down 2 - 1 and all we ready to cry. A friend of mine was sitting right behind mih and with every lament that ManU going and lose he keep repeating "de game eh done till de whistle blow....."
Ah forgot that today....steups!! Well done Man City.....NOTHING FOR ALL YUH MANBOO fans!!!.....Nothing for all yuh!!! :devil: :devil: ;D ;D
Umm you sure you were watching the same Champions League Final back in 99? Cause if I remember correctly we were trailing 1-0 an came back to win 2-1.
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After barton Mancini has to be the second biggest cyat...
Tevez will never play again
balotelli will be gone
look who he going to now
...as the cameras focused on the mancity exec sittin' in the stands, doin' he level bess to remain calm in the face, ah cyah help but to think mancini muss be feelin' like a man walkin' the green mile right now. :laugh:
WTF?!?! The man get an 11th-hour reprieve!!
I cyah believe this!!! Ah happy, (hard luck manu fans) but ah cyah believe it! WTF jes happen' dey?! I switch meh tv over to post a couple responses and go back to see de most inCREDIBLE scoreline I ever see in meh life!! Ah did see dem tie the game but ah didn't think they woulda score again. WOW!!!
Well boy, I wasn't home at the start of the game, came back, switched on de TV and see de score 2 - 1 in the 88th min. I steups, cuss Man City, switch off de TV and went to get some food. Out of sheer curiousity ah switch back on de TV only to see the score 3 - 2 and Man City people losing their minds!!!!!
Well hear nah....ah cuss mih self cuz I immediately remember the Bayern Munich - ManU game of Champions League 1999. Ah was backing ManU den cuz ah Dwight. So game nearly done, ManU down 2 - 1 and all we ready to cry. A friend of mine was sitting right behind mih and with every lament that ManU going and lose he keep repeating "de game eh done till de whistle blow....."
Ah forgot that today....steups!! Well done Man City.....NOTHING FOR ALL YUH MANBOO fans!!!.....Nothing for all yuh!!! :devil: :devil: ;D ;D
Die Hard, yuh see dat?!....MUHAHA on de rise again, membership gettin' stronger!! (who ever said "yuh mustn't hate" really eh know wha dey talkin' 'bout nuh! Wha liverpool do today? ) :D
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Got to love the English Premiere League. Got to love it
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We will be back!
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We will be back!
In the Europa league when you slip up in Champions :)
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*sigh* being a Spurs fan is such a headache.....despite me being jewish, I will be rooting for Bayern Munich like they were my hometown club!
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We will be back!
In the Europa league when you slip up in Champions :)
We will win the Champions League next year , i gone on record :devil:
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Have been just reading the posts without comment but after witnessing one of the most scintillating games for many a year I just had to comment. It had everything ...drama, tears, shouts of joy ...twists ... no one could have predicted this !
From a pure football perspective it was nothing to shout about ...we have seen many better games this season and every season but in terms of drama ...nothing to beat this game.
I stayed and watched the '99 European cup final to the very end and I did the same on Sunday. I never thought I would see such an impossibility again.
I was moved after the game to question my appraisal of Ballotelli though . W ith half hour to go I was thinking that it would be a good move to bring him on for either Tevez or Arguero ...good thing the coach made the right choice there. Imagine if ( ballotelli) the stone that the builder rejected became the corner stone ? ...guess I am a drama king ..it is what makes sports so exciting ...Bert Cameron in the 400 meters olympic semi finals... Mardona scoring the second against england...Ali knocking out Foreman after being dominated and closer to home, lawrence getting it right against Bahrain ... but even after seeing all the above and then some I still never expected this.
But I now have great respect for mario Ballotelli ...for me he was the game changer . I was wondering which Ballotelli would show up for the last game and did not really expect much ...told he wont figure for City next year, suspended, disciplined, made to sit on the bench for tevez ..but then again tevez was playing so maybe Ballotelli might get a play and do something ..and here is the why the but .....from his first touch of the ball you could tell he had come to play ...he never once looked like the task was too great. when you get someone who is already a proven goalscorer with so much potential come on with that attitude you will fight to the end.
Ballotelli signalled that he had come to join the battle and was not giving up ...he hit with both feet...tried headers ..made passes ..and even tackled and won the ball just outside his own penalty area in a tackle worthy of any of the great defenders . The commentator ( I was listening to the spanish commentary) called his name wrong as he was not expecting ballotelli to be back there with his team needing goals ( all yuh know black people all look the same right ) ...he was everwhere but the pass he made while falling to the ground in the area which set up the winning goal was for me the icing on the cake ...hats off to you " Super Mario ' I take back all the negative things I have said about you . If City let you go after this performance they would show that they know nothing about sport . somehow I dont think they would .
A millionaire playboy at 20, living away from home , partying with the jet set ...believing that the world is your oyster ...hey it has happened , is happening , will happen ..just remember George Best, Cantona, Maradona. some make it through others do not... yesterday's performance convinces me that Mario has learnt his lesson and if that is really so he could be one hell of a player!
Well emotions drained I now resign myself to the exciting world of work .....later I will continue to follow the exploits of the master of the impossible pass .... and the pretenders to the throne of the best team in south america.
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what a thing !! ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
seems like good sense will prevail after all ....
Mario Balotelli will stay at Manchester City 101% – Roberto Mancini• Manager said last month striker would 'probably' be sold
• 'He just needs to make his brain work. That's his only problem'
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guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 15 May 2012 10.47 BST
Roberto Mancini's stance towards Mario Balotelli has changed following Manchester City's title win. Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA
Roberto Mancini has performed a U-turn over Mario Balotelli and has insisted the striker will not be leaving Manchester City, just over a month after suggesting he had no future at the club.
Balotelli's mindless red card in last month's defeat at Arsenal prompted Mancini to admit the controversy-prone forward would "probably" be sold this summer, but the manager's stance has softened following the club's Premier League title win on Sunday. Reports in Italy had suggested Balotelli could head to Milan in a swap deal which would bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the Etihad, however that has been dismissed.
"Ibra is a great player but I don't think Milan want to sell him," Mancini told Gazzetta dello Sport. "I'm going to be honest, we haven't looked at the market yet. In the last five weeks our only focus has been the league. Mario has been very clear and I reiterate: Balotelli will remain at Manchester 101%."
Balotelli, who set up Sergio Agüero for the 94th-minute winner against Queens Park Rangers which earned City their first league title since 1968, was on Monday named in Italy's preliminary squad for Euro 2012. The 21-year-old was included despite being dropped by the national coach, Cesare Prandelli, earlier this season for disciplinary reasons.
"I am confident he will have a great European Championship," Mancini said. "I hope Mario will be the leader of the national team because he is the best Italian striker. He just needs to make his brain work. That is his only problem."
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Any of allyuh who was missing Big Sam doh have to worry any more.
West Ham is back in the premiership.
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Any of allyuh who was missing Big Sam doh have to worry any more.
West Ham is back in the premiership.
with their robust style of play...good lord
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Any of allyuh who was missing Big Sam doh have to worry any more.
West Ham is back in the premiership.
with their robust style of play...good lord
Just when we finaly get rid off Bolton! Sam back with another version!
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what a thing !! ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
seems like good sense will prevail after all ....
Mario Balotelli will stay at Manchester City 101% – Roberto Mancini• Manager said last month striker would 'probably' be sold
• 'He just needs to make his brain work. That's his only problem'
"I am confident he will have a great European Championship," Mancini said. "I hope Mario will be the leader of the national team because he is the best Italian striker. He just needs to make his brain work. That is his only problem."
Dem Italian eh easy. Is dem who cause de phrase "kiss of death" to be coined.
Balotelli will stay 101% in May. Nex ting in June yuh hear Balotelli get transfer.
Remember yuh hear it here.
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Any of allyuh who was missing Big Sam doh have to worry any more.
West Ham is back in the premiership.
And good thing too... West Ham have too much history to be toiling in the Championship.