[FOOTBALL] Midweek Football Thread - 12th and 13th January 2016

[Weaver]

Tuesday
Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace
Bournemouth vs West Ham
Newcastle vs Manchester United - BT Sport, 7:45pm

Wednesday
Chelsea vs West Brom
Man City vs Everton
Southampton vs Watford
Stoke vs Norwich
Swansea vs Sunderland
Liverpool vs Arsenal - BT Sport, 8pm
Spurs vs Leicester - 8pm

There's also Championship and SCOTTISH SUN LOWLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE fixtures.

[Weaver]

Elliot; Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Dummett; Tioté, Colback; Sissoko, Wijnaldum; Pérez, Mitrovic.

de Gea; Young, Blind, Smalling, Darmian; Fellaini, Schneiderlin; Lingard, Herrera, Martial; Rooney.

[Pen]

Fuck! I had forgotten there's a midweek round and didn't do any changes in fantasy football.

[Magic]

I did. :)

Hope we beat Ipswich tonight, we've been rested and had a decent cup game with little effort so that can't give Evans an excuse for a shite draw.

[Ian]

Help yourself to a point of three, Toon. :moop:

[Bob Sacamano]

I did. :)

Hope we beat Ipswich tonight, we've been rested and had a decent cup game with little effort so that can't give Evans an excuse for a shite draw.

I genuinely can't remember the last time we beat Ipswich though it was the same against Cardiff and Wolves and we somehow managed to win both.

I just can't see anything past a bit of a bumming here, I'll go 3-0. Murphy to run riot.

I just saw they have Varney on the bench, is there any shit over the hill Championship journeymen Mick won't sign?

[Magic]

Think Douk will remind us tonight why he should never pull on a Leeds shirt again. Dallas on bench. :sick:

Would like to see the new lad Mustapha do well again.

[Waffdon]

Newcastle are on TV nearly as much as Derby were last season and Leeds this. Every third week.

[Bob Sacamano]

Think Douk will remind us tonight why he should never pull on a Leeds shirt again. Dallas on bench. :sick:

Would like to see the new lad Mustapha do well again.

Well played, sir. :hat:

[Magic]

Well played, sir. :hat:

:D

I hadn't even got my stream sorted ffs.

[Kikó]

Fellaini as our creative midfielder again. Amazing.

[Magic]

This is the first time I've watched a game simultaneously that is actually worse than listening to Leeds.

[leedsrevolution]

Think Douk will remind us tonight why he should never pull on a Leeds shirt again. Dallas on bench. :sick:

Would like to see the new lad Mustapha do well again.

Fucking hell magic. Was that scores in 10 seconds?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking hell magic. Was that scores in 10 seconds?

12 seconds according to the BBC.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Nice of Mike Dean to be on the take.

[Magic]

Jesus have the scummers just been given a penalty for a fucking chest?! Absolute fucking crime.

[Kikó]

It hit his hand but still a bit harsh. First half goal!!

[Magic]

Fucking hell magic. Was that scores in 10 seconds?

Aye 12. Fucking hate Kimbo Slice as well.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It hit his hand but still a bit harsh. First half goal!!

We'll go back to normality on Saturday against Southampton.

[Kikó]

Isn't it Liverpool?

[Max Power]

Thank the Lord the freewheeling entertainers Manchester United are back on our television screens. It's been too long.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Isn't it Liverpool?

Indeed it is, Southampton at home is the week after.

[Luke Emia]

Fuck me this is dull. No one in the ground seems to care and I genuinely don't think there has been an attack yet.

[Magic]

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GOAL: Town behind within the first 60 seconds as Doukara finds the net. I wasn't in my seat so no idea what happened, sorry #itfc

7:48 p.m. - 12 January 2016 (https://twitter.com/Official_ITFC/status/686998316974997505)

:harold:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

686998316974997505

:D

Fuck you Magic.

[Magic]

:)

[Magic]

Mike Dean is having a mare.

[Magic]

Jesus CHRIST that was a stonewaller!!!

[Max Power]

"And to think some people thought this might be a dour occasion..."

Er yeah, and it is mate. Mike Dean is doing his best bless him, but the match is still shite

[Smiffy]

Was Howard Webb as obvious as Mike Dean? I don't remember...

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was probably the best thing Rooney has done in ages.

Nice finish from Lingard too.

[randomlegend]

I think Lingard is going to be good. Better than Kiko thinks, anyway.

[Kikó]

Nice goal from him. I think he'll be a good squad player, no shame in that.

[Smiffy]

For all the shit he gets Rooney did brilliantly there.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fellainimania running wild :drool:

[Lee]

That's a great goal.

[Pen]

Jesus CHRIST that was a stonewaller!!!

You on about that Janmaat/Lingard thing? I think that was never a penalty.

Three goals in the first half in a United game so far. No idea what's going on there.

[Smiffy]

I think Lingard is going to be good. Better than Kiko thinks, anyway.

I was surprised to see he's 23. Never going to be good enough and will eventually move to Everton for an inflated price.

[Ian]

Fellainimania running wild :drool:

:cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

You on about that Janmaat/Lingard thing? I think that was never a penalty.

Three goals in the first half in a United game so far. No idea what's going on there.

It's only home games where we draw a blank.

The last time a goal wasn't scored in an away game was Halloween against Palace.

2 in the Stoke game (both for them), 2 in the Bournemouth game (1 each), 3 in the Wolfsburg game (2 to the Germans), 2 in the Leicester game (1 a piece) and 1 in the Watford game (for us).

[Magic]

You on about that Janmaat/Lingard thing? I think that was never a penalty.

Three goals in the first half in a United game so far. No idea what's going on there.

Fuck off you clueless sky generation plastic.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The advert for the Arsenal/Liverpool game might be the worst thing BT has ever done.

[Pen]

It's only home games where we draw a blank.

The last time a goal wasn't scored in an away game was Halloween against Palace.

2 in the Stoke game (both for them), 2 in the Bournemouth game (1 each), 3 in the Wolfsburg game (2 to the Germans), 2 in the Leicester game (1 a piece) and 1 in the Watford game (for us).

Maybe I'm more shocked about United getting two. Feels like they've been completely inept in attack for pretty much all season (bar a few games).

[Bob Sacamano]

Afobe's replacement settling in well at Wolves

[Smiffy]

It hit his hand but still a bit harsh. First half goal!!

Looking at the decision now, how is that a harsh one? I'd have been fuming. Much like the Newcastle pen actually.

[Giggles]

This new attacking prowess better be a sign of things to come.

[Pen]

Do the rules still have the term 'deliberate handball' in them when it comes to penalties?

[Giggles]

Do the rules still have the term 'deliberate handball' in them when it comes to penalties?

Not if the one in the Tottenham Leicester game at the weekend is anything to go by.

[Reg]

Looks like I picked a bad half to miss. Rewound and saw the goals, looks like Rooney's in one of his 'suddenly good' periods.


I was surprised to see he's 23. Never going to be good enough and will eventually move to Everton for an inflated price.
Didn't you just say in the other thread that Shelvey was only 23 in his defence? Plenty have done well at United after arriving there around that age or older - Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Tevez from a quick think.

I know Lingard came through as a youth but it's still comparable.

[Smiffy]

Looks like I picked a bad half to miss. Rewound and saw the goals, looks like Rooney's in one of his 'suddenly good' periods.


Didn't you just say in the other thread that Shelvey was only 23 in his defence? Plenty have done well at United after arriving there around that age or older - Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Tevez from a quick think.

I know Lingard came through as a youth but it's still comparable.

I did and I did so because he also has almost 200 appearances to his name with most coming in the Premier League, has captained a side. Now compare them.

Has Lingard had a big injury that's slowed his development or something?

EDIT: Woahhh....are you seriously comparing Lingard to seasoned professionals which all were prior to joining irrespective of their age?

[Magic]

Transferred Winealdum so obviously he scores.

[randomlegend]

Lingard is fucking shit.

[Smiffy]

:D

As if by magic he answers my question for me. Special talent indeed. Watch out Jonny Wilkinson.

[Kikó]

:D player misses shot.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

There's the Rooney we've come to love...

[Max Power]

That's weak from Colback. Just have a shot man

[Kikó]

Brains.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Smalling :cab:

[Max Power]

Mike Dean is banter. Look at that point to the spot

[Magic]

:D

Brilliant.

[Magic]

Mike Dean is banter. Look at that point to the spot

Yes it was done with pure REDEMPTION.

[Waffdon]

Mike Dean is banter. Look at that point to the spot

:D

He's an absolute mentalist.

[Ian]

The state of the two of them. United don't deserve to be winning but the state of that.

[Smiffy]

:D player misses shot.

Miss? LIGO just documented it as a gravitational wave.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

We've lost the fucking plot :drool:

[Smiffy]

Seriously, how the fuck are any of these lot professional footballers? The handball for the pen, Smalling's cock up, those two being well offside....it's like Sunday League without the tackles.

[Giggles]

How hot and cold are Palace to be losing to that shitpot?

[Max Power]

Ha this has turned into a bit of a barn burner. Mitrovic winner and Rooney red card please

[Kikó]

I wonder how a Fellaini anchored midfield is bypassed so easily?

[Lewis]

I reckon 'LvG' chucks these shambolic 'attacking' performances in every few months to prove a point.

[Magic]

It's going to end 3-2 Newcastle.

[Reg]

Isn't it a bit strange how he rotates the deeper two midfielders so much? No other (good) team does it so regularly, I'm pretty sure.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Mike Dean celebrating a goal earlier this season after he played an advantage was the best thing that's happened all year.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Isn't it a bit strange how he rotates the deeper two midfielders so much? No other (good) team does it so regularly, I'm pretty sure.

It's because he doesn't think Schweinsteiger has the legs (more than likely true) and he doesn't seem to fancy Schneiderlin who just happens to be our best midfielder by a fucking large distance.

[Toby]

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GOAL: Town behind within the first 60 seconds as Doukara finds the net. I wasn't in my seat so no idea what happened, sorry #itfc

7:48 p.m. - 12 January 2016 (https://twitter.com/Official_ITFC/status/686998316974997505)

:harold:


I read this as "two behind", which would have been truly spectacular.

[Waffdon]

Payet is the absolute GOAT, it seems.

[Magic]

It's amazing how Collocini switches between world class defender to sunday league mate you've invited along because someone is ill so seamlessly.

[Smiffy]

Are Newcastle players always so selfish in front of goal? A little composure and they'd have been clear by at least two.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Well Rooney has decided to turn up tonight.

[Magic]

Anyone guess what LvG was writing down? :harold:

[randomlegend]

That's a good hit.

[Ian]

Rooney his turned the fuck out of this corner, and I imagine the critics are perusing his replies even as we speak.

[Kikó]

Rooney must wish he could always play against Newcastle.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Rooney his turned the fuck out of this corner, and I imagine the critics are perusing his replies even as we speak.

He and the rest of the team will go back to the corner on the weekend for another couple of months probably.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's a beautiful shite

Did Hoddle actually say that or do my ears deceive me?

[Reg]

Van Gaal getting up to celebrate goals and shout instructions after 18 months of sitting on the bench, just a few days after a journalist asked him about it...

[Magic]

Fellaini telegraphed that header.

[Kikó]

The bog brush has an incredible skill of making a free header savable.

[Magic]

:drool:

[Lee]

What a game this has been.

[Magic]

That was probably going in regardless of the deflection, before any of you scum cunts start bemoaning bad luck.

[Smiffy]

OOOF! :drool:

At least it's been an entertaining game albeit sloppy.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

All down to bogbrush missing that free header.

[Kikó]

Two properly shit teams in a thriller.

[niko_cee]

Dummett scored against Liverpool once. Pure seethe.

Somebody will boot one in off Ashley Young's face to win it for United (if he's playing).

Wheels have really come off for Brighton.

[Byron]

St. Payet :cool:

He really is a class above anyone else in our side.

[Samadini]

Just working on a new video :drool:

[Davgooner]

Didn't see that Villa result coming.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Memphis has been great going forward but defensively he's been as shit as ever.

[Smiffy]

Wheels have really come off for Brighton.

Was there ever any doubt? Seems to be a yearly thing.

[Magic]

FOR FUCK'S SAKE. For fuck's sake.

[niko_cee]

Well, not really, but move along.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Shit that we didn't win but some positive attacking football at times in an entertaining game? :drool:

[Ian]

At least Rooney is BACK.

Fuck off.

[Lewis]

I did/spent nothing to watch that match tonight, and I deserve to be entertained.

[Kikó]

Draw against 18th in the league. What a manager.

[Samadini]

Ivan Toney made the difference.

[Smiffy]

BT Sport said it was a classic.....:uhoh:

[Reg]

Was there ever any doubt? Seems to be a yearly thing.
It's not a yearly thing, last year we were crap and nearly got relegated, the two previous we were in the playoffs.

I'm pretty confident we'll pick up, we've had a lot of first eleven players injured and they're coming back. LuaLua back will mean more goals and although he doesn't score I think Baldock is quite an important player.

[Smiffy]

It's not a yearly thing, last year we were crap and nearly got relegated, the two previous we were in the playoffs.

I'm pretty confident we'll pick up, we've had a lot of first eleven players injured and they're coming back. LuaLua back will mean more goals and although he doesn't score I think Baldock is quite an important player.

Weren't you looking at running off with it early days on both playoff occasions?

[Pen]

It was a good game to watch, but to throw away a lead twice especially after those Lingard and Fellaini chances is of course gutting.

[Offshore Toon]

That was a thoroughly enjoyable game from 1-2. We're really shit defensively, but Man Utd were very quick closing down Colback, so we did well considering. I'll be a bit upset if Tioté goes to China. He's a good lad and still has a lot to offer. He's miles ahead of Colback and Anita and a safer option to line up next to GypJo for the rest of the season.

[Kikó]

Another step closer for van Gaal so not all bad.

[Lee]

Weren't you looking at running off with it early days on both playoff occasions?

If I remember correctly they've come from midtable positions to get play off places in previous years.

[Reg]

Weren't you looking at running off with it early days on both playoff occasions?
Not for any real length of time, both fairly standard playoff sides (made it on the last day in Oscar's year).

Edit- Lee I think we were much nearer the top consistently in Gus' season. But anyway nah we've never looked like the runaway winners (there usually is one in the Championship though).

[Jimmy Floyd]

Back in the day the reaction to such a game would be 'What splendid entertainment provided by both teams tonight. The supporters go home royally pleased to have seen a marvellous game of football.'

Today: uhmuhmuh ynytid are well shit fooks sake lvg out

[Smiffy]

The Normal One may be the end of him if we beat Arsenal and Man United.

If...

[Kikó]

Fuck off Jim.

[ScousePig]

Do the rules still have the term 'deliberate handball' in them when it comes to penalties?

Yes. So it depends on how you interpret 'deliberate'.

[Shindig]

<remembers we had a match on>

Okay, that's a sound point. Jonjo's a weird signing... well, not weird just... it seemed to have no build-up. Two central midfielders in, then. Tiote's away, probably. Unless there's an ANC on.

EDIT: Villa won? :uhoh:

[Mellberg]

At work on a night shift. Shame as that's cause for getting hammered. First league win since fucking August.

[Ian]

Back in the day the reaction to such a game would be 'What splendid entertainment provided by both teams tonight. The supporters go home royally pleased to have seen a marvellous game of football.'

Today: uhmuhmuh ynytid are well shit fooks sake lvg out

So are you moaning about fans in general or United fans? Because I don't believe anybody's ever embraced their team being balls for the sake of entertainment. And that the "neutrals" would rather lol at United being crap than comment on the game is hardly the latter's fault.

That said, while I had BT tonight tonight thanks to a work chum BT forced me to spoil the game for myself a bit by muting it and taking away a good chunk of what makes a good game because the alternative was listening to BT's coverage.

[Pen]

Yes. So it depends on how you interpret 'deliberate'.

That's a bit of a clusterfuck that it's still worded like that I feel. I could swear we've managed to get it out from the Finnish translation, but obviously that probably isn't the case as I'm sure we all are under the same rules.

[Shindig]

Well, none of this will matter when the mackems fuck up and Swansea get away from us.

[Reg]

So are you moaning about fans in general or United fans? Because I don't believe anybody's ever embraced their team being balls for the sake of entertainment. And that the "neutrals" would rather lol at United being crap than comment on the game is hardly the latter's fault.

That said, while I had BT tonight tonight thanks to a work chum BT forced me to spoil the game for myself a bit by muting it and taking away a good chunk of what makes a good game because the alternative was listening to BT's coverage.
It's not that bad is it? Savage is a bit of a tool but he speaks less when Hoddle (who I think is pretty good) is on there too.

[Jimmy Floyd]

So are you moaning about fans in general or United fans? Because I don't believe anybody's ever embraced their team being balls for the sake of entertainment. And that the "neutrals" would rather lol at United being crap than comment on the game is hardly the latter's fault.

That said, while I had BT tonight tonight thanks to a work chum BT forced me to spoil the game for myself a bit by muting it and taking away a good chunk of what makes a good game because the alternative was listening to BT's coverage.

Anyone, but big club fans are worse, myself included no doubt. Arsenal are probably the worst for it actually. Any sort of dodgy result means Wenger has run the club into the ground, he should have bought all the players for all the money in the last transfer window, why Diaby LM, etc. I reckon we've had about five rounds of that just this season and there they are, top of the table.

[Ian]

Hoddle isn't massively annoying but he's prone to going into these weird rambles with himself, my favourite still being his right-centre back, left-centre back ramble about Chris Smalling in the San Marino away game.

[Mazuuurk]

Anyone else saw the press conference with LvG where he told a Journalist "You too [have critisiced Rooney], Fat Man!"

:D

[John Arne]

Rooney really proved his critics wrong last night.

[mugbull]

Rooney gets more hate than any player on this forum for no reason. The man's had 11 consecutive double-digit goal seasons, he's obviously incredibly talented, except now he's declining physically so he's beginning to show weaknesses in his game. Calm down.

[Magic]

He's just had the unfortunate scenario of playing for two utter clowns in a row.

[Sam]

Who needs Benik? We've got Michal Zyro.

:dance:

[Kikó]

Rooney gets more hate than any player on this forum for no reason. The man's had 11 consecutive double-digit goal seasons, he's obviously incredibly talented, except now he's declining physically so he's beginning to show weaknesses in his game. Calm down.

No he gets it for good season. Namely his lack of fitness and lack of a first touch.

[mugbull]

Lack of first touch :D

[Kikó]

Carlitos:D

[Sam]

Back in the day the reaction to such a game would be 'What splendid entertainment provided by both teams tonight. The supporters go home royally pleased to have seen a marvellous game of football.'

Today: uhmuhmuh ynytid are well shit fooks sake lvg out

When would it have ever been like that :D?

[Magic]

Mrgreens everywhere! :D

[Jimmy Floyd]

When would it have ever been like that :D?

Seriously, watch old coverage from pre 1992. It's like what's happening is a game of football on a pitch and not just a trigger for another round of soap opera and overarching narrative.

[Mazuuurk]

Stop romanticising the old times so much, you nostalgic sob. Embrace the modern day drama. Soon we'll have Kanye West as a expert guest in the Saturday afternoon studios, and it'll be glorious :drool:

Bitch, DAT muddafukka best believe even I would have scored right deen.

[John Arne]

When would it have ever been like that :D?

It never was. Jimmy is just talking nonsense. The reaction to last nights result is the same as it would have ever been in the given circumstances.

[Sam]

Seriously, watch old coverage from pre 1992. It's like what's happening is a game of football on a pitch and not just a trigger for another round of soap opera and overarching narrative.

From a neutral perspective always but either way the reaction tonight would have been the same 50 years ago. United frustrated at dropped points, it not being good enough etc and Newcastle happy at salvaging a draw.

[Davgooner]

Any sort of dodgy result means Wenger has run the club into the ground, he should have bought all the players for all the money in the last transfer window, why Diaby LM, etc. I reckon we've had about five rounds of that just this season and there they are, top of the table.

Spot on and it does my head in. Every poor result triggers a meltdown and it's boring as fuck. I generally swerve all football talk these days and certainly anything regarding us.

[Samadini]

Why Diaby LM tho Weng

[Davgooner]

Ashley Out.

[wullie]

There's a kid who sits in the row behind me who has a meltdown every time a pass goes astray, loudly roaring and telling everyone involved they're shit. Because we're actually doing quite well there isn't much to moan about, so people have decided Marc-Antoine Fortune is the target for the unused rage. He came on last night and the kid gave him no more than five seconds on the pitch before he screamed WHY BRING THIS CUNT ON SHIT FUCK IDIOTS

[Samadini]

Ashley is a wanker tho weng :(

[Davgooner]

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[Samadini]

RIP Sandman

[John Arne]

Japan have just gone 1-0 against DPRK. Good start to the game. Football :drool:

[Lee]

Spurs again then. Surprised to see Vardy back so soon. I think we'll lose this. Anything other than defeat would be a good result.

[Jimmy Floyd]

A win for Spurs tonight puts them in a pretty handy place for the top three, which they'll probably need with Pochettino's high-energy approach due to catch up with them in the springtime.

I reckon Leicester will tear them a new one though. 6-1.

[Smiffy]

I have it down as a draw again. 1-1.

Chelsea 2-0
Man City 3-1
Southampton 1-1
Stoke 1-1
Sunderland 1-0
Arsenal 2-0
Tottenham 1-1

[Magic]

Is Vardy available?

[Max Power]

Vardy starts. Fancy us to get something tonight

[Lee]

Is Vardy available?

He only had a minor groin procedure apparently. Being without him wouldn't worry me though. Obviously I'd rather have him in but I think Okazaki can do well in that role too.

[Magic]

They'll get beat tonight in unfortunate circumstances, beginning der untergang.

[Kikó]

Spurs are going to win the league.

[niko_cee]

They really aren't.

[Magic]

I didn't mean Der Untergang in a Nazi way, to the Yids, I only meant...oh, oh god.

[Weaver]

That's absolutely shite from Swansea, particularly Fabianski. Pretty much gave it to Defoe.

[Waffdon]

Mirallas can't even get ahead of fucking Leon Osman :face:

[Jimmy Floyd]

Big Sam's keeping Sunderland up, isn't he. What a man.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Mirallas can't even get ahead of fucking Leon Osman :face:

You always whinge about this but their problems are not at the top end but defensively, where Mirallas contributes nothing.

[Amigo]

Fucking lol at that penalty decision.

[Magic]

Arsenal totally bottling it here.

[Lee]

Sounds like we're getting bummed.

[Magic]

Sounds like we're getting bummed.

The prophecy coming true. :drool:

Mignolet is absolute dogshit, by the way.

[Waffdon]

Mirallas can't even get ahead of fucking Leon Osman :face:

Nearly scored an absolute beaut. lol

[Lee]

The prophecy coming true. :drool:

Mignolet is absolute dogshit, by the way.

Prophecy. :D

We're away at Spurs, of course we'll lose. Villa next so it's okay.

[Reg]

Miner's good to watch, clever player. Looks like he could make a good pair with Moreno on the left.


Where's the Everton affiliation from, Waff? Just come naturally from watching them lots?


Bloody hell, what a goal.

[Lee]

Another cracking live game.

[Magic]

Prophecy. :D

We're away at Spurs, of course we'll lose. Villa next so it's okay.

In form Villa, you mean?

WOW what a goal Firmy.

[Smiffy]

Absolutely wonderful goal that. :D

Must be a Brazilian thing.

[Magic]

Stunning play from Liverpool here.

Of course Milner is a great player.

[Jimmy Floyd]

What a surprise, we concede because of Pedro getting caught on the ball and melting like the fucking useless tit he is. La Wankia must not train for teams to actually try hard against you.

[Amigo]

This Swansea - Sunderland game is fucking mental.

[Jeet]

Lucky if we lose 2-1 here.

[Boydy]

That Firmino goal. :drool:

2-2 as I typed that. From a corner. Of course. Fuck's sake. Good game though, this.

[Magic]

LOL very similar to Exeter goal.

[Smiffy]

:moop:

Why do we even bother?

[Lewis]

Where's the Everton affiliation from, Waff? Just come naturally from watching them lots?

He thought they were going to become good and wanted in on the bandwagon.

[Jeet]

:D We had like 3 attacks and scored twice.

Will still lose, been poor

[Kikó]

Liverpool could kill united on the weekend with that intensity. Saying that, they can't defend for shit.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Flashscores claims Kyle Naughton was dismissed for 'roughing'. Is that some kind of boxing penalty from the 19th century, or did he take a shit in the centre circle?

[Lee]

What the fuck was that?

[Magic]

Giroud. :D

[Gray Fox]

4 year extension for Mignolet apparently.

We are fucking shocking at the back.

[Reg]

Is Ibe one of those players who looks exciting but doesn't actually do anything?

[Kikó]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/6859261/Manchester-United-line-up-12m-Algerian-Islam-Slimani-from-Sporting-Lisbon.html

I like Sillymani. Classy footballer and a bit niggly.

[Gray Fox]

Is Ibe one of those players who looks exciting but doesn't actually do anything?

Yes. About 2-3 times a match he'll go on a run tearing through the entire team and then fires his shot either into row Z or straight at the keeper. I think he cuts inside too much.

[Magic]

Firminio looks like he should be in Sicario.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://i.imgur.com/wey9xPx.png

Even accounting for fanboys, why is Aguero so low?

[Lee]

I hope we hold on. I'd be very happy indeed with a goalless draw at White Hart Lane.

[Magic]

I hope we hold on. I'd be very happy indeed with a goalless draw at White Hart Lane.

Loris and Alderweld on the bench so no.

[Max Power]

I hope we hold on. I'd be very happy indeed with a goalless draw at White Hart Lane.

Ended the half strongly. Couple half chances. We can definitely nick this.

[Lee]

Loris and Alderweld on the bench so no.

Eh? They've both started.

[Lee]

Ended the half strongly. Couple half chances. We can definitely nick this.

Sounds to me as though we are playing as we normally do. Sit back, keep shape, break quickly. Sounded like a shit start but that we've come into it since.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Eh? They've both started.

He's talking about his shambles of a fantasy football team.

I think he might be able to break into TTH's top 100 in a few weeks...

[Magic]

:harold:

:(

[Kikó]

The quality of the premier league is properly toilet. This is like school boy stuff.

[Magic]

Jordan Shite.

[Waffdon]

Pienaar and Kone now on. Just leave, Kev, mate :(

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was a brilliant finish.

[Magic]

Lovely, lovely finish. Has Milner just popped his knee though?

[John Arne]

It had to be that whiny fucking cunt, didn't it?

[Serj]

Liverpool have massively bottled this.

[Kikó]

Quality turn. This all sets up for an amazing 0-0 on the weekend.

[Shindig]

A mackem win would at least make the bottom tight. Tee hee.

[Vim]

Great turn from Giroud there.

[John Arne]

Can needs to cut out that squaring up to the ref shit, too. You fouled him, now fuck off.

[Jimmy Floyd]

FM told me the other day that Can is 21 (or 22 maybe if he's had a birthday) which was a shock. I thought he was about 34.

[Magic]

Chelolsea.

[Jimmy Floyd]

We are such comedy gold this season. At least he hauled Pedro off at half time.

Six points ahead of Big Sam's Mackem Juggernaut.

[Lee]

Allardyce going about guaranteeing himself the England job should Roy fuck it up in France.

[Mazuuurk]

Have to say, Campbell is looking better and better these days.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Have to say, Campbell is looking better and better these days.

On loan at Villarreal last year he looked like Jozy Altidore's more sluggish cousin, it's been quite the turnaround. Wenger smashing the fuck out of it this season I reckon.

[Mazuuurk]

This is an intense fucking game. Best I've seen in a while.

[Kikó]

Ozil is absolutely glorious isn't he? Mata with pace.

[Magic]

You on about that Janmaat/Lingard thing? I think that was never a penalty.

Three goals in the first half in a United game so far. No idea what's going on there.

Fuck off quote system.

Benteke is awful.

[Lee]

Fuck me we're winning. :D

[Magic]

Thankfully there goes my 12 benched points.

[Kikó]

Hard to see Leicester not finishing top four now. Spurs winning the league is dashed however.

[Jeet]

When did Joe Allen turn into Rick Grimes?

[Lee]

We've got to hold on yet.

[Mazuuurk]

Ozil is absolutely glorious isn't he? Mata with pace.

That touch on the pass from Oxlade was all kinds of :drool:

[Giggles]

Hard to see Leicester not finishing top four now. Spurs winning the league is dashed however.

There goes Benny ever coming back now.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Huth :drool:

[Lee]

He'll just get a new team.
Giggles

[Vim]

Arsenal could do with a proper defensive midfielder, as far as I can tell. Their front four looks great though, and that's even without Sanchez.

Also, Ranieri. :cool:

[Kikó]

Ooof.
van Gaal being a lucky general? Only two off Spurs instead of five. Saying that, Stoke are only two behind..

[Magic]

You on about that Janmaat/Lingard thing? I think that was never a penalty.

Three goals in the first half in a United game so far. No idea what's going on there.

Lol at Lee's prediction of Chelsea finishing above Leicester.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Lallana off for Caulker when they're in need of a goal? :cab:

[Magic]

You on about that Janmaat/Lingard thing? I think that was never a penalty.

Three goals in the first half in a United game so far. No idea what's going on there.

what the fuck is Klopp doing?

[Boydy]

Ibe is so annoying sometimes.

[Vim]

I thought Caulker was a defender. Have Liverpool finished all their strikers?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Klopp throwing on Caulker as an auxiliary centre forward. Must be some kind of innovative new tactical system from the continent. Probably thought of it over his pain au chocolat for breakfast.

EDIT: Pay me later, Jurgen.

[Boydy]

Yes Joe!

[Magic]

You on about that Janmaat/Lingard thing? I think that was never a penalty.

Three goals in the first half in a United game so far. No idea what's going on there.

What a fucking game. :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was another nice goal.

[Kikó]

It's like last night's game all over again.

[Gray Fox]

Joe Pirlo?

[Mazuuurk]

Moreno has had about 18 terrible shots today :D

[John Arne]

Fucking Xavi!!!

[Vim]

Nice tracking Bellerin. :face:

[Lee]

Come on Liverpool!

[Giggles]

Bottling Arsenal cunts :moop:

[Jeet]

Never take advantage of rivals slipping up

[Magic]

You on about that Janmaat/Lingard thing? I think that was never a penalty.

Three goals in the first half in a United game so far. No idea what's going on there.

Leicester won mate. :henn0rz:

[Kikó]

What splendid entertainment provided by both teams tonight. The supporters go home royally pleased to have seen a marvellous game of football.

[Lee]

What a night. :D