The Football Thread 2011/12

[PatSharpsMullet]

That's a fabulous finish from Mackie.

Agreed.

Cora (and other Rovers' fans), what's the current attitude of the fans toward Kean? Haven't heard much discontent recently?

The majority still want him out but have pretty much come to terms with the fact he's staying despite whatever happens on the pitch or however much the fans protest.

[Zellery]

That's a fabulous finish from Mackie.

Agreed.

Cora (and other Rovers' fans), what's the current attitude of the fans toward Kean? Haven't heard much discontent recently?

You must have missed it last week when they lost to Arsenal.

[melatonin]

That's a fabulous finish from Mackie.

He's such a good character, had a horrendous time of it last year, missing most of the season with a broken leg. More than deserves his place in this Frankenstein's mess of a team we've got going on right now.

And if Taarabt doesn't hit the back of the net soon I Might Just Flip.

[Dark Ritual]

I didn't realise Fulham had signed Ivan Drago.

[Zellery]

When did Sagna come back? Great to see him back after that horrible injury.

[Codename 47]

Hate Arsenal, but it was good to see Henry get that winner. Such an amazing player.

Yeah bit of a shame he couldn't quite extend his loan. Will he be playing in the Champions League game against Milan or was this his very last game? What's his record since he's been back? About 3 in 5 or 6? I'd wager far better than Arsenall's other strikers in the squad (apart from Van Persie of course).

[Zellery]

Hate Arsenal, but it was good to see Henry get that winner. Such an amazing player.

Yeah bit of a shame he couldn't quite extend his loan. Will he be playing in the Champions League game against Milan or was this his very last game? What's his record since he's been back? About 3 in 5 or 6? I'd wager far better than Arsenall's other strikers in the squad (apart from Van Persie of course).

It was his last PL game but he's still available for next week I think.

[Ario]

Hate Arsenal, but it was good to see Henry get that winner. Such an amazing player.

Yeah bit of a shame he couldn't quite extend his loan. Will he be playing in the Champions League game against Milan or was this his very last game? What's his record since he's been back? About 3 in 5 or 6? I'd wager far better than Arsenall's other strikers in the squad (apart from Van Persie of course).

It was his last PL game but he's still available for next week I think.

Yeah he's available against AC Milan, Wenger said he leaves on thursday.

[Lotus]

Ugh, the BBC Sport website is such a mess to navigate around now. They really need to learn the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" rule.

Anyway, I reckon the north west trifecta-of-shit that make up the current bottom 3 are the one's who'll go down this season. Terrible. And Chelsea are really stuttering now, can't see them improving much/at all between now and the end of the season. Lots of draws, couple of easy wins, couple of silly losses. 5th or 6th for them, methinks.

[Exxy]

Sorry if this is a repost.

Ryan Giggs (589) has played more Premier League matches than 11 of the current PL clubs, including Manchester City (568)

[Preezy]

Italian football legend Alessandro del Piero has further cemented his legacy by allegedly waking a girl from a two-week coma just by speaking to her.

Is there nothing that guy can't do?

[BizzyBarra]

Tony V really was quality for your lot today, Had Enrique on every turn.

If only he had a left foot, he'd be unstoppable

He'd set up way more if he had but I suppose he's not doing too bad at the moment.

[jambot]

Italian football legend Alessandro del Piero has further cemented his legacy by allegedly waking a girl from a two-week coma just by speaking to her.

Is there nothing that guy can't do?

I've checked on YouTube, and the answer is 'no'. He can do anything he likes.

[Luboluke]

Italian football legend Alessandro del Piero has further cemented his legacy by allegedly waking a girl from a two-week coma just by speaking to her.

Is there nothing that guy can't do?

He cannae header a ball to save himself!

[Dark Ritual]

Ramsey scores v Utd, Bin Laden dies. Ramsey v Spurs, Steve Jobs dies. Ramsey v Marseille, Gaddafi dies. Ramsey v Sunderland, Whitney dies.

[Corazon de Leon]

Ugh, the BBC Sport website is such a mess to navigate around now. They really need to learn the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" rule.

Anyway, I reckon the north west trifecta-of-shit that make up the current bottom 3 are the one's who'll go down this season. Terrible. And Chelsea are really stuttering now, can't see them improving much/at all between now and the end of the season. Lots of draws, couple of easy wins, couple of silly losses. 5th or 6th for them, methinks.

You know we're equal on points with QPR and Wolves at the moment, right? And we beat QPR today? And that there are only two points separating the bottom five? It's 3 from 5 terrible teams but I think Wolves will go instead of Bolton.

[tomvek]

Does anyone have a download link for Match of the day?

[Corazon de Leon]

Oh, if anyone's got it recorded to watch, keep an eye on the goal at the Blackburn QPR game; when their second goes in right at the end you can clearly see me in a grey jumper putting my head in my hands.

[Lotus]

Ugh, the BBC Sport website is such a mess to navigate around now. They really need to learn the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" rule.

Anyway, I reckon the north west trifecta-of-shit that make up the current bottom 3 are the one's who'll go down this season. Terrible. And Chelsea are really stuttering now, can't see them improving much/at all between now and the end of the season. Lots of draws, couple of easy wins, couple of silly losses. 5th or 6th for them, methinks.

You know we're equal on points with QPR and Wolves at the moment, right? And we beat QPR today? And that there are only two points separating the bottom five? It's 3 from 5 terrible teams but I think Wolves will go instead of Bolton.

Yeah, I looked at the table right before I posted. I just think Wolves and QPR are more likely to pick up the odd win here and there than the others. Plus Wolves have a game in hand, so they could be that bit further ahead (at least in terms of Wigan) if they beat West Brom . I'd rather QPR go down than Blackburn, but QPR have got more quality I reckon, and if Zamora settles in soon, he could start making the difference.

[Corazon de Leon]

Is that the same QPR we beat this afternoon?

Anyway, I see your point but based on what I saw today QPR are awful; if Mackie hadn't scored in the 92nd minute we'd have moved back above them! Their last two games have been at home to Wolves and away to us today IIRC and they've lost both where they really needed to pick up maximum points and move clear IMO - their home record is two wins and four draws, which is awful - even worse than ours!* Wolves' game in hand is tomorrow and if they don't win it(home to West Brom) they're mired in a relegation battle(if they lose, they drop below us I believe). They did well to beat QPR away but I think Mick might go soon, and that could either give them a bit of new manager syndrome when they get somebody in, or destabilise them completely.

I genuinely don't know where the relegation battle is going to go. I'm praying that we can stabilise a bit, we've looked much better since the Old Trafford game and I'm hoping we can build on this massive win today and get something against Villa in our next home game(incidentally, I'll be at that game as well if any Villa fans want abuse thrown at them ).


*I looked this up on F365's home table. Man City have been averaging three goals a game at home, and we have to go there next.

EDIT: Our last eight games have been better than Chelsea's.