...::[The Footy Desk]::... (Part 1)

[Vercetti42]

I am hoping for a Chelsea win but their strikers tell me otherwise.

[Nlwt]

Actually it'll be MOTD3 tonight Nath (I'm watching my recorded MOTD2 from last night) , assuming it's even on.

 

I don't even think it was on last night, either that or I missed it for the first time in years.

 

EDIT: Yeah it wasn't on apparently, MOTD2 tonight at 22:35. Where did that Colin Murray get to anyway?

Edited December 23, 2013 by NathanT

[GTA_stu]

Oh fair doos. My dad told me he was going to tape it for me last night so I just assumed it was recorded and waiting to be watched. f*ck that guy.

 

NOW WHAT THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO WATCH BETWEEN 4PM AND 5.30PM!

 

My day's even more ruined now. Think I'll go mess with his heart medication.

[Nlwt]

Does anybody in here watch the Football League Show? Depending on how sh*te MOTD is, I prefer the Football League Show sometimes. Always some cracking goals in the lower leagues and some proper red card tackles. Plus you always get a highlight of Joey Barton being a complete plant pot.

Edited December 23, 2013 by NathanT

[Crokey]

 

Where did that Colin Murray get to anyway?

 

 

The Stan Collymore Ego Stoke club aka TalkSport.

 

As for tonight, I'd take a draw, keeps most people happy.

[theadmiral]

I'm not going to be able to watch the damn game because something came up! Oh well.

 

I would like Arsenal to win, but I think they will blow it (based on history). But you never know.

 

Skybet Arsenal 7/5, draw 12/5, Chelsea 2/1...

Edited December 23, 2013 by theadmiral

[Nlwt]

Looking forward to this Arsenal game.

[Shoumaker]

Looking forward to this Arsenal game.

Starting to regret my decision of staying up till 3 AM to watch the game.

 

It's been all Chelsea, Arsenal need to kick things up a notch in the second half.

[Nlwt]

 

Looking forward to this Arsenal game.

Starting to regret my decision of staying up till 3 AM to watch the game.

 

It's been all Chelsea, Arsenal need to kick things up a notch in the second half.

 

I think I would have regretted it too. Not a great deal to shout about. Was hoping for some goals. Plus it doesn't help when the game is stopped every 30 seconds.

Edited December 23, 2013 by NathanT

[Crokey]

Draw kinda suits everyone to be honest, except Arsenal and Chelsea.

[GTA_stu]

Saw the first half and managed to catch the last 5 of the 2nd half. The draw suits us fine I suppose, and we looked pretty solid and kept a clean sheet. Good to see after our last few performances. Still think we need a striker in January, and we should finally get rid of Torres as well. He's had 3 years to get his act together and just hasn't performed. I was hoping for a world class striker, and all I got was friction burns on my forehead from the constant head in hands reactions to his performances and misses.

[Nlwt]

Well that was a piss poor match. Utter garbage.

[Max]

And people say we play sh*t football? Chelsea can suck the life out of any match.

[Nlwt]

And people say we play sh*t football? Chelsea can suck the life out of any match.

Doesn't help that they roll around the whole pitch to try and con the ref into giving out yellow cards. Couldn't allow the game to flow at all.

Edited December 23, 2013 by NathanT

[cactus.]

Shame Podolski didn't even get a few minutes today. Arsenal really could've used someone with clinical finishing opposed to Giroud wasting chances around the 6-yard box.

[GTA_stu]

I think it's a bit harsh to say we "killed" the game. First half we were more positive than arsenal and created more chances, and in the whole game we had twice as many attempts as Arsenal. They didn't even get a shot on target until 5 minutes before the final whistle. We played fairly defensively and defended well, but I don't think you can hold playing defensively against us considering we were away at Arsenal. We hardly parked the bus. The onus was really on Arsenal to bring the game to us, and they never did.

[Nlwt]

I think it's a bit harsh to say we "killed" the game. First half we were more positive than arsenal and created more chances, and in the whole game we had twice as many attempts as Arsenal.

Meh, I wouldn't have said you killed it, but it was spoiled slightly. It looked like Mou was satisfied with the point at the end, bringing on Luiz for Torres.

[Hodgey.]

One of the most boring games so far this season. I stopped watching around the 75th minute.

 

Plus Tim Sherwood named permanent Spurs manager. I cant see him do a whole lot of good for Spurs in the long run to be honest.

[Vercetti42]

Good thing I did not watch the game. The bright side is that Arsenal aren't in the lead.

[Vercetti27]

doesn't take a genius to work out Giroud is well out of his depth in big games in Podolski is much more suited to his role

[Joseph Cooke]

Looking forward to this boxing day fixture. Going to be quite a different game without Kun. Still confident we can get a result tho. Hoping Manuel gets it right in replacing Kun.

[jln22]

Lol Sherwood is an Arsenal fan. :|

[Shoumaker]

Looking forward to this boxing day fixture. Going to be quite a different game without Kun. Still confident we can get a result tho. Hoping Manuel gets it right in replacing Kun.

It certainly would have been interesting if both Aguero and Sturridge were available but oh well.

[Vercetti42]

Soldado + Torres in one team would be epic.

[theadmiral]

Soldado + Torres in one team would be epic.

 

Unhealthy obsession with Soldado, my friend, you need to get over it. It is one thing if the conversation is about Tottenham but just randomly blurting out things about Soldado makes you seem obsessed.

 

The joke has been run entirely into the ground at this point!

[Nlwt]

 

Soldado + Torres in one team would be epic.

The joke has been run entirely into the ground at this point!

 

So when you carry things on for 5+pages it isn't run into the ground?

 

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I looked at United's 2 fixtures in the 3days and thought it was tricky, and then I looked at Liverpool's: City away then Chelsea away. Points will be dropped there.

[Banks.]

 

 

Soldado + Torres in one team would be epic.

The joke has been run entirely into the ground at this point!

 

So when you carry things on for 5+pages it isn't run into the ground?

 

haha so true

 

The big teams usually drop points around Christmas time, I said before the Villa game if that we got a winning going into the new year then that's us back in the title race. Doing good so far.

Edited December 24, 2013 by Tommy.

[theadmiral]

 

 

 

Soldado + Torres in one team would be epic.

The joke has been run entirely into the ground at this point!

 

So when you carry things on for 5+pages it isn't run into the ground?

 

haha so true

 

The big teams usually drop points around Christmas time, I said before the Villa game if that we got a winning going into the new year then that's us back in the title race. Doing good so far.

 

Fair is fair, i'd like to see you all act the same way towards other run on conversations that are not about man united. I'm at least having a real discussion about issues and not making a stupid joke over and over again.

Edited December 24, 2013 by theadmiral

[Hodgey.]

I looked at United's 2 fixtures in the 3days and thought it was tricky, and then I looked at Liverpool's: City away then Chelsea away. Points will be dropped there.

 

I know for City and Chelsea. Right Guys?

 

Seriously if we get 6 points i'd be amazed, 4 points would be great, 3 points very good but i'd also be fairly pleased with only 2 points. I think we have the hardest game over Christmas this year and will really show what type of team we have.

 

I did read this morning about Stoke's chairman being unhappy as they have to cover 700 miles as they away at Newcastle and Spurs.

 

 

 

I'm at least having a real discussion about issues and not making a stupid joke over and over again.

 

Im guessing you dont have much interaction with Footy fans other than here then because in real life that is what 95% of conversations between fans consist of.

Edited December 24, 2013 by Hodgey.

[Shoumaker]

Seriously if we get 6 points i'd be amazed, 4 points would be great, 3 points very good but i'd also be fairly pleased with only 2 points. I think we have the hardest game over Christmas this year and will really show what type of team we have.

With the way we're playing right now I think we have the potential of picking up the 4 points but then again we're away on both fixtures so we've fallen into a trap.

 

City have won every one of their eight games at the Etihad this season scoring 35 goals while at it and our away record isn't really the best.

 

Scoring could be an issue as City have conceded only five times at the Etihad but Suarez can crack through any defense on a good day so you never know. I'm really worried about City's attack but we've been given a slight breather with Kun out.