Football 2010-2011

[ampersand]

instant success is a bit of a bold statement. what is the bigger picture though? yeah you've got a nice stadium and a youth set up. but the youth set up is worth nothing if it is only going to produce players that get you 2nd at best.

anyway, i've just seen an email from skybet with a free £5 birthday bet i'm thinking man utd are a safe one for the accumulator. can't see them not advancing.

[Tugger2k]

Absolutely agree. 100%. It devalues the Final for me.

Though don't understand Man Utd and Man City fans who have stated it'll cause problems what with supporters of both teams being on the same trains. Ignoring the obvious joke, surely that would have been the case anyway, had the Semi Final been held at say Villa Park?

Edited March 14, 2011 by Tugger2k

[Tugger2k]

Gutted for Djourou too. He's been having a really good season, and now we left with Squilachi playing every game

[Steve P]

instant success is a bit of a bold statement. what is the bigger picture though? yeah you've got a nice stadium and a youth set up. but the youth set up is worth nothing if it is only going to produce players that get you 2nd at best.

[ampersand]

I know there's nothing you'd like more than to see me posting about how I think Wenger should be sacked and that he's useless, but you'll be waiting a long long time.

[ralph250]

and worst of the lot, youve only won 4 of the 11 games that squillaci and koschelny have started (out of 11 i think)

that is scary times for your mob

[worm]

buying Evra for the same price we sold Kieran Richardson (£5.5m).

[ralph250]

Is that how much Richardson cost?

[worm]

I'd have taken your word for it. You'll never get 6 mil for Campbell; he never plays.

[eFestivals]

hey, it's great for Utd that they've found another mug punter to replace the brilliant ex-Utd buys of Brian Robson.

[ralph250]

I'd have taken your word for it. You'll never get 6 mil for Campbell; he never plays.

[TheGayTent]

Bryan

[ralph250]

hey, it's great for Utd that they've found another mug punter to replace the brilliant ex-Utd buys of Brian Robson.

Edited March 14, 2011 by ralph250

[eFestivals]

Who am I missing?

perhaps no one - but from memory I thought he'd bought quite a few, and at silly prices.

[The Nal]

perhaps no one - but from memory I thought he'd bought quite a few, and at silly prices.

[ralph250]

perhaps no one - but from memory I thought he'd bought quite a few, and at silly prices.

[ralph250]

I think it may be because Robbo took Richardson on loan, thought (maybe claimed) he was great and would keep them up, he wasnt, and then they got relegated?

Edited March 14, 2011 by ralph250

[ralph250]

Steve, what you think of this?

@bensmith_Times

#AFC are indeed in talks with Jens Lehmann, although nothing is done yet

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_6813392,00.html

Edited March 14, 2011 by ralph250

[chappiepunk]

If Arsenal get Lehman they can say goodbye to any chance of winning the title.

[The Nal]

They stayed up with Richardson. Year after they went down. Richardson turned down the second loan move to try his chances with Utd.

edit: he scored the 2nd goal in their 2-0 win against Pompy last game of the season that kept them up after starting the day in 20th.

[worm]

Only because he's been injured all season after doing his cruciate. Bruce has been talking this week about his return and that the Liverpool game might be too soon but hoping he can get him back for the games after that. Obviously will depend on what it's contingent on, but he started 23 games for your lot last season (played 36 overall), and you've lost Bent now, so I'd think he'll probably still be in Bruce's plans even if just as a squad member.

[chappiepunk]

Apparently the Lehman deal is close to going thru, funny as f**k.

[Steve P]

Well we need a keeper as backup and Crazy Jens will have to do i guess. Didn't see that coming though

[ralph250]

Well we need a keeper as backup and Crazy Jens will have to do i guess. Didn't see that coming though

[pink_triangle]

Im not sure not playing will make much difference for a keeper. Kenny had his drugs ban and is now on his way back to the premiership. Fitness isnt as important for a keeper. Part of me thinks it may be worth risking him in the first game, he has self belief and will also bollock the defence when needed.