Football 2011-2012

[kaosmark2]

Assou-Ekotto's followed Bale in saying he'll be looking to leave Spurs for a bigger club if they don't make the Champs. Says he's got an agreement with Levy from January about that.

A lot of pressure on the club to win, while their best players are probably confident they can get moves so might not pull out all the stops, particularly as Chelski could still pip them via winning it.

[pink_triangle]

I can see why bale is looking for a move, but I don't rate assou ekotto at all, I think he is lucky to be at spurs and don't see what big team would want him.

[thetime]

Assou-Ekotto's followed Bale in saying he'll be looking to leave Spurs for a bigger club if they don't make the Champs. Says he's got an agreement with Levy from January about that.

[kaosmark2]

I don't think he's a top player either. A good left back, but not that good. He's had an excellent season tbf, but yeah, he's being a w*nker.

I think what's most ridiculous is that he's said it now. Why not wait a week and see how the club does? I think that's increased their chances of screwing up at the weekend.

[lost]

Suprised by the Chelsea team, obviously not going for 4th.

[thetime]

Suprised by the Chelsea team, obviously not going for 4th.

[The Nal]

There playing liverpool, they would probably beat them with there youth team.

[thetime]

Not surprised about Bale wanting out. He strikes me as a wannabe "superstar". I'm sure he'd love to get to Madrid, do the big ads, date the models etc.

[The Nal]

That bad bad man!

[pink_triangle]

Not surprised about Bale wanting out. He strikes me as a wannabe "superstar". I'm sure he'd love to get to Madrid, do the big ads, date the models etc.

[pink_triangle]

Should have added "at the expense of his football".

Edited May 8, 2012 by pink_triangle

[strummer77]

Regardless of Chelsea line-up, we play well with no pressure. Gotta grab some bottle, said it for months... the mentality isn't there.

Pleased for Jonjo though, gonna be a good player him.

[pink_triangle]

Your in with a good chance of finishing above the noisy neighbours now. Not as convinced about jonjo, gut instinct says Leon osman level at best, then again Liverpool haven't produced many players as good as osman in the last 10 years.

[strummer77]

Your in with a good chance of finishing above the noisy neighbours now. Not as convinced about jonjo, gut instinct says Leon osman level at best, then again Liverpool haven't produced many players as good as osman in the last 10 years.

Edited May 9, 2012 by strummer77

[thetime]

Another good game, what's the world coming to!

[strummer77]

Shop window? No top 6 side are going to buy him, if time is running out who would? Stoke maybe but less than half 30m.

Edited May 9, 2012 by strummer77

[kaosmark2]

I want to keep him after the last couple of months now he's got his head in the game it seems...

Not worth 35m of course, but he looks really useful recently. Actually be a bit disappointed if we got rid after persevering this long with him.

[The Nal]

One of the worst tackles Ive ever seen.

[eFestivals]

One of the worst tackles Ive ever seen.

gotta agree. That deserved a red.

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So, Barmby has been sacked from Hull, and matey who wrote that Blackburn letter has been sacked too - both for talking the sort of sense the clubs need to act on, but where both upset the ego of the owners.

Two clubs that are heading for extinction pretty quickly by the look of things.

Edited May 9, 2012 by eFestivals

[kaosmark2]

It gets worse every time I watch it. Horrific.

The retrospective punishment rules really are ridiculous. Surely as long as the referee says "If I'd seen as much at the time as I have now on video I would have sent him off" it doesn't undermine them?

That's the world we live in, not just football. Talking sense that contradicts someone gets you sacked.

[eFestivals]

I've just noticed that if on Sunday Arsenal lose by one goal and Spurs draw then they both end up on the same points with the same goal difference - so Arsenal will finish above Spurs on goals scored.

Have any Prem teams ever been split for their finishing position on goals scored? Or would that be the first time?

[pink_triangle]

I dunno, he's only just 20. He has a hell of a lot of confidence even if he's quite raw, which is important. He imposes himself on a game and isn't afraid to have a go. He's better than Leon Osman was at the same stage in development anyway.

Though really maybe I should be praising the big man more. Another good game, what's the world coming to!

[jump]

I've just noticed that if on Sunday Arsenal lose by one goal and Spurs draw then they both end up on the same points with the same goal difference - so Arsenal will finish above Spurs on goals scored.

Have any Prem teams ever been split for their finishing position on goals scored? Or would that be the first time?

[The Nal]

Have any Prem teams ever been split for their finishing position on goals scored? Or would that be the first time?

[lost]

Messi being accused of racism now:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2141696/Lionel-Messi-race-row-Royston-Drenthe.html