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Looks like a straight fight already between the 2 Manchester clubs, come on City.

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I don't know about The Trotters, The Cloggers would be more like it,:rolleyes: anyone heard how bad Cleverley's injury is yet.

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Cleverly has a suspected broken foot.

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I had the misfortune of going to the land that time forgot today to watch that utter dross. Our performance was poor, not at all the spirited showing Kenny Dalglish tried to sell to the press. The stats just reflected how truly awful Stoke were but they got away with it thanks to the usual Clattenberg assist. We weren't much better.

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I thought that Liverpool played away yesterday ;)

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Sorry I'll rephrase the land that time forgot that's long since been forgotten ;)

Been to Hanley lately? is Wyatt Earp still in charge?

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But we deserved to get something out of the match but the referee was a absolute homer in every decision he made.

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I honestly think that some of the decisions by the referees need looking at, but there again, they will get away with it.

When is a penalty, not a penalty ?

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I like the idea of a review after the game, as mentioned on sky sports (credit to them, no copyright worries :D)

4 professionals, deciding if someone has dived, if they have, 4 game ban. That would stop diving, and give referees the confidence to give penalities. i think half the time they are struggling to guess if the player has dived or was fouled

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I believe, if a player dives - straight red.

I done a Sunday game a few years ago, and the player dived in the box and he was at least a foot away from the player, and l sent him off.

Diving is cheating, some players will look up and smile if they get the pen, The big problem is l have seen it loads of times over the last couple of season's, the worst offenders are Terry, Rooney and Nani, and the worst is if it happens at Old Trafford or Chelsea, nine times out of tens, if the players goes down in the box and its a dive. RED CARD.

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Absolutely agree with you. I actually think it is getting worse, and the diving is starting to get marks out of 10 for form..how best to throw yourself up in the air...sniper's bullet style. All that is missing is the judges holding the cards showing the marks :D

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Norwich 0 West Brom 1 Odemwingie 3 mins

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Half-time will be the only interesting part to watch, if Delia is on the booze. Woy could share Delia's booze... he needs it -no personality whatsoever

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Full time Norwich 0 West Brom 1

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Latest Fulham 1 Blackburn 1 Zamora 37

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I think we should have Clive Thomas back as the head of referee's, he never put up any old crap from players.

Trouble is we have a head of referee's now that l think allows a lot to go, but will support his colleagues.

In the time l did it, l complaied bitterly to County FA and the FA in general, and l never got one reply, this respect lark is a load of crap, thats why l gave up the whistle.

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Full time Fulham 1 Blackburn 1


But the game was marred by a sickening collision near the end of the match involving Mark Schwarzer and Junoir hollett.

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I agree with this and posted a few weeks ago about how fed up I am with all the diving and cheating going on.

Saw one today where a player slide in for the ball that was out in the open, won it, then a player fell over his legs and the ref gae a free kick. What's the player meant to do after he won the ball, make his legs disappear ?

This needs to be done at FIFA \ UEFA level though. There's no point the FA being clean if we can go back to cheating when we play in Europe

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Cleverley out for a month, no break, just ligament damage..:rolleyes:

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He certainly didn't - but I think there was more respect to officials back then - oh and he's 76 now - surely deserves a retirement :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Thomas

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He was a great ref, l used to work for a company that he a director of, respect of officials today is poor, we had an incident over the weekend where a player from Liverpool, l think had a right old go at the lino.

And then we had the game yesterday with Webb, disallowed two blatant penalties and the one with the elbow in the face, definate pen, that the offical should have picked up - respect of officials, whats that,

What players don't realise is that WITHOUT officials there would not be a game.

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but they will argue a foul anywhere on the pitch should be penalized because of the margins of error their working with and you have to agree with them. the premier league is becoming incredibly strong, even the slightest foul not being called up can be disastrous to ones season.

one game last season that sticks out for me and I'm not at all being bias, AC Milan v Spurs. Spurs clearly fouled AC, ref failed to call them up, the game just ran on which led to frustration. I don't agree with Gattusos reactions but the fouls were clear and you've got to understand why they were annoyed.

heads of refs go about their thing and not being as stern as they could because they could end up killing the game which is debatable. playing fifa or pro is completely different to the actually game. having said that Van Persie got sent off at the Nou Camp for a pathetic reason and then that very ref is installed as head of UEFA refs if I recall correctly.

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Arsenals majority shareholder has said,

sounds promising. the late trolly dash so to speak had to be done because Arsenal couldn't get the right personnel in, big bids were flying everywhere but rejected so late in the window.

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Its just a pity the trolley dash was at Netto and not Sainsburys.;)

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true but they was trying to sign 30mil stars, it would of come off had it not been so close to september 1st.

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i take back what I said, well sort of anyway. AST just had a meeting and it does not look good!

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Well AC Milan have scored after 25 seconds against Barcelona at the Nou Camp with a goal by Pato

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end to end in Germany. How many times.. Arsenal need to be more clinical in the final third!

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Nowhere near the side they were when they had the invincibles.



Well no sooner l say that and RVP has put them in the lead at Borussia Dortmund.



Chelsea have just took the lead through Luiz against Bayer Leverkusen.

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what a goal. 1-1 in Germany.

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Yes l agree the keeper had no chance.



Mata has just scored a second for Chelsea against Bayer Leverkusen and they have won 2-0




Full time Borussia Dortmund 1 Arsenal 1

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Not a bad result, hardest game int he group done. Shame we couldn't hold out for the win.

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Yes as a supporter of all our clubs in Europe l would have took a point at the start for Arsenal.




Full time Barcelona 2 AC Milan 2

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anyone watching SS2? Jeff Stellings desk HAHAHA LOL that new set up looks funny.

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thats a real sucker punch, the Barcelona v AC Milan game looked a cracker!

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Yes the trouble is we have 8 games to pick on the red button and most supporters will pick the games involving English sides so l could not really watch the Barcelona/Milan game.

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As United were not playing I watched the multiscreen most of the time.:cool:

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Jeff Stellings back at his half donut desk :D think i'll play it safe tonight and watch City. As much as I hate the financial troubles they have caused you've got to admire their squad.

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Yes l will be watching Man City but will have one eye on some of the other matches as well and l just wish my team was in the champions league as well.

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You could always watch old dvds of liverpool wins in europe..or was it betamax tapes :D

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l have got the dvds of Liverpool wins in europe but have you got yours.:D

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nope..never seen the fascination with liverpool..i just like watching good football...but lucky i don't need football to survive, or Scottish football would leave me starving :D

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Nearing half time in the champions league and Man City are drawing 0-0 and Man Utd after a poor first half performance are drawing 1-1 with Giggs levelling with a great goal.

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could of been 1-1 at City too. both sides hitting the woodwork.

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Yes Man City have to watch Napoli on the counter attack and have to get the ball down the left as 2 of their defenders have bookings

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Napoli have took the lead against Man City through Cavani.

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that was poor by Barry, Napoli 1 up against City

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Well both matches have resulted in 1-1 draws for the Manchester clubs.

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Weirdly, in the context of their respective groups, Man United's result was the better one despite Napoli being a more difficult game. City are in a awful group and they really need to pick up points at home, whereas United have a extraordinarily kind group so a draw away to the most difficult team in their group is acceptable.

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Especially with eight team changes.:cool:

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Europa cup results 15/09/2011

Dynamo Kiev 1 Stoke City 1
Fulham 1 FC Twente 1
PAOK 0 Tottenham 0
Birmingham 1 Braga 3
Atletico Madrid 2 Celtic 0

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Well it seems Wengers problems are easing by them taking the lead at Blackburn with Gervinho scoring.

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More of Blackburn's problems continuing than arsenal problems easing. Blackburn were always going to be easy meat. :D

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Well they are not that easy meat are they with Yakubu putting Blackburn level.

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yes they are...1-2 :D

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Well Arsenal have now taken a 2-1 lead through Arteta who scores his first ever goal for Arsenal.

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No they are not as Blackburn have equalised through a own goal by Song.:D

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I did say that arsenal were poor, but that blackburn were poorer. just a game of two poor sides, makes me feel at home, just like scottish football :D

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Well this is shocking defending by Arsenal as Yakubu puts blackburn 3-2 up.

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But you said that Blackburn were easy meat.:D

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They are, just that Arsenal don't seem hungry enough :D

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Well this is diabolical by Arsenal as they go 4-2 down now to Blackburn who are bottom of the table

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Arsenes a genius hands down for what hes been able to achieve but notice one thing... a disaster has to happen before he reacts so where does it leave the club? as a gooner i fear the club will have to be run into the ground before Wenger does something in regards to change. Coaching, coaches, tactics, personnel.

I understand Arsenal has players injuried but to rely on them throughout the reason is stupidity. I guess as an Arsenal fan I'll have to ride it out but it'll be interesting to see what happens to Wenger. Stan has already hinted at his expectation of quality being brought in rather than covering up the cracks. Wenger runs the show from top to bottom at Arsenal, I reckon its time that changed. When Dein was about Wenger use to listen to him. Ivan on the other hand.. I just don't see him having the same influence as Dein did. Nonetheless its going to be interesting to see what happens.

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Half time scores

Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle U.
Bolton W. 0 - 2 Norwich C.
Everton 1 - 1 Wigan Athletic
Swansea C. 2 - 0 West Bromwich A.
Wolverhampton W. 0 - 2 QPR

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Full time scores


Aston Villa1-1Newcastle
Blackburn4-3Arsenal
Bolton1-2Norwich
Everton3-1Wigan
Swansea3-0West Brom
Wolves0-3QPR

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It's only taken us until mid-september but the Swans have finally scored (and won!) in the premiership :D

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Great start to the season for us and a much better looking Newcastle United which makes a change for team that at one point had the worst defence in the league.

The Midfield is simply superb with Obertan showing a lot more of what he has to offer today and Cabaye is just pure class. Still waiting to see Jonas dropped in favour of the faster and better Marveaux or Ben Arfa. Get some real striking ability and there are good times ahead for a change.

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And at least your manager is not likely to get the sack not like one or two managers who are feeling the heat already and yes a great win by Swansea who do play some nice football.

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To be honest.. I feel Pardew can get the sack at anytime but it will have nothing to do with his Managerial skills but more to do with him being outspoken about the Finances being re-invested into the club and the way the board handled the dealings with possible incoming strikers.

He has already spoken out once with regards to last minute striker deals and himself being completely left in the dark with regards to the targets. He had his own striker targets but wasn't allowed to bid on any of them which was a bit annoying for both him and fans as he has said over the past few weeks. It's nice to see he isn't just a Yes man as once assumed.

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This was sent to me by a mad keen Arsenal fan with a self deprecating sense of humour.:cool:

"There are two things you can see from space, the Great Wall of China and the gaps in the Arsenal defence". :)

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Which is still better than Fulham and Sunderland as both are without a win :clap:

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i thought that the Norwich player, that play acted, to get the Bolton player sent off was disgusting, tired of seeing players faking injury to get others sent off.

They should use video evidence, and ban these players for 5 years (ok, maybe a bit draconian..but they annoy me)

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Yes it irritates me as well and we used to think this was prevalent just in Europe but l am afraid it has spread to the English leagues as well. now.

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Peter Reid has been sacked as Plymouth manager and l have to say as a local man this is a shocking way to treat a manager who has had to put up with everything like nearly every player being sold, players and staff not being fully paid and he has even dipped into his own pocket to help out staff at the club , and in my mind the only PR who should go is that idiot Peter Risdale and his cronies.:mad::mad:

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Liverpool 1 down at Tottenham. Got to be said.. a very very good goal by Modric.

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Yes its typical that a want away player then scores a wonderful goal against my team.

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Well what a shocking performance by Liverpool today and made worse by a referee dishing out cards like confetti



Latest scores
Tottenham 3 Liverpool 0
Sunderland 2 Stoke 0
Fulham 0 Man City 1

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i thought the referee had a good game, i would have given those yellows

just bad day at the office for liverpool

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Yes it was a poor performance from Liverpool but the referee was too quick to get his cards out and spoiled the game with the first sending off.

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[I feel very sad for the Plymouth players, who have had to go through all this crap from the people running the club.

Ridsdale will get the club on the cheap, so to sack there manager is appaling, l would urge the fans of the club to get legal advise on this, as l am sure the fans have put money into a trust fund to try and save the club.

Plymouth's board, you are a disgrace.:mad:

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I am surprised that spolit little kid Suarez stayed on the pitch anyway.

It wasn't a poor Liverpool display, it was a brilliant Spurs performance, the only thing l didn't like was the ball passing of the Spurs players, between each other, instead of going for more goals, which count at the end of the season, they just wanted to ball play.

Brilliant game and welcome to Tottenham Abi.

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spoilt

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2nd goal for Man City in the first few seconds after the restart :rofl:

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And Man Utd one up against Chelsea through Smalling



And Fulham have pulled a goal back against Man City through Zamora



Latest Sunderland 4 Stoke 0
Latest Fulham 1 Man City 2

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how did he miss that! right at the keeper LOL

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Well Fulham have equalised against Man City to make it 2-2

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Well this day is getting worse by the minute with Man Utd now 2-0 up against Chelsea through Nani.:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:

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Can see a sending off coming for United to complete the rout.

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Latest and full time scores



Fulham2-2Man City FT
Man Utd3-0Chelsea HT
Sunderland4-0Stoke FT
Tottenham4-0Liverpool FT

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Torres put the ball into that contraption with a net on the back! Happy Days!

Nani is simply brilliant today!

LOL@ the smile on Rooney's face after he planted the floor. There goes my points in FF

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Well a shocking penalty miss by Rooney but it was never a penalty to start with.

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yup :D

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And a shocking open goal miss by Torres today as well.



Full time score
Man Utd 3 Chelsea 1

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LOL they forgot to pay the extra 50mil for the left foot :dunce:

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Or perhaps you should have been their forward.:D

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In my opinion it was a good day and it got better ;) :D

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no thanks, too many merry go rounds at that club. i'd rather be Arsenals forward :dunce:

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Well they need someone to get them out of this mire.:D

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Actually if you watch the replay carefully you will see that Nani's foot was tapped just as he was about to shoot so it was a penalty.:p:

Shocking tackle from Cashley Cole, if it was a booking offence why wasn't it a penalty, the ball was still in play at the moment Cole commited GBH?:mad:

Mind you the miss from Torres was priceless.:D

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Well Arsenal's season is getting worse by the minute as they have gone 1-0 down at home to Shrewsbury in the Carling cup.

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1-1 Gibbs

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They needed that like a man who has not had a meal for a week.




Arsenal now 2-1 up through Alex Oxlade Chamberlain


Newcastle leading at Notts Forest 2-1 as well.

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Well crisis avoided as Arsenal now 3-1 up through Benayoun

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Berbatov in as a central defender after we went down to 10 men (through injury and no subs), rubbed the salt in a bit ;)

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Let's face it, most of the time he plays like he's in central defence.

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He'd didn't do too bad there either - a new position for him? ;)

Diouf, Fryers and Pogba impressed as well.

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some good performances for Arsenal according to an audio link.. ox motd, coquelin put in a good shift.


still playing extra time

Nottingham Forest 3-3 Newcastle
Stoke 0-0 Tottenham

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United (Man) strolled past United (Leeds) with their 2nd/3rd team on display.

I thought it was starting to look like rubbing it in a bit when Cole came on, surely he must still be at junior school.:D

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Newcastle snatch a last minute winner. Stoke go through 7-6 against Tottenham on pens.

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Chamberlain and Coquelin both put in good performances. The defence was still iffy....

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Carling cup scores last night

THIRD ROUND
Aldershot 2-1 Rochdale
Arsenal 3-1 Shrewsbury
Aston Villa 0-2 Bolton
Blackburn 3-2 Leyton Orient
Burnley 2-1 MK Dons
Crystal Palace 2-1 Middlesbrough
Nott'm Forest 3-4 Newcastle (aet)
Stoke 0-0 Tottenham (7-6 pens)
Wolves 5-0 Millwall

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It's easier and more accurate to post a link to the scores ;)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ts/default.stm

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Arsene Wenger wants 'another 14 years' at Arsenal and after his long term record at Arsenal he deserves to be there as long as he wants to.


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