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Did you see Andy Johnson's penalty, :shocked::D


Jim.

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Nope. What happened?

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Well, lets just say that it made him look like an England player taking an important penalty, :rolleyes: Jonny Wilkinson would have been proud of it.:D

Jim.

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still can't see why he had to take it again though and the second time he took it it was just as bad was was the final one.

Things are looking tricky for Everton now with the away leg still to come

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Have you got a youtube link to this? I missed it (and so did he big style by all accounts! :D)

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Until I read the papers this morning I didn't realise he had already missed one penalty earlier in the game. :shocked: I only caught the last ten minutes, suffice to say his second attempt was at least two metres over the bar.:D

Jim.

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There was a site that had all the latest clips but I can't find it again :(

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Sunderland vs Boro this saturday.

I'm in with the home fans so no colours worn for me !!!!

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For superbiatch: http://www.footytube.com/2007/09/20/...alist-kharkiv/ On mine the counter decreases, so its about 39 seconds from the end.

Its not the site I was talking about, but looks good anyway.

Luckily you can just wear red and noone would know :)

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Absolutely hurrendous!

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Problem is Boro get such low attendances they recognise everyone by sight :D:p:

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Link

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Super Cambridge........still unbeaten :D

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...nf/6996518.stm

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What a result can we keep it up ???

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Well I may be a Man U fan but that red card was ridiculous, it just about warranted a yellow.

Great first goal from Tevez though.:cool:

Jim.

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Oh I don't know, the fewer Chelsea players on the pitch the better :)

And what a great way for Tevez to open his account :)

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A good win, although heavily influenced by some shocking refereeing, I don't recall VDS making a single save, United were the better team throughout, a fully deserved their win.:cool::)

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United deserved the win, but at one point I was getting embarrassed by some of the refereeing decisions, but still, it makes a change from the other way around I suppose :D

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Yes, it was nice to see United getting the benefit of all the decisions, as opposed to the benefit of all the decisions going to United.

In other news, Arsenal are now the richest club in the country. Welcome to second place, guys, in every sense.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...e_id=1779&ct=5

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I still cannot believe Joe Cole didn't get sent off, that tackle on Ronaldo was horrendus, more of a red card than Mikels, which was also pretty bad.

Still a good win and nice to see Chelsea back in their rightful place as a mid-table team :)

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Bwahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! :rofl: :rofl:

You really crack me up sometimes :D

On a lighter note, nice to see you returning to posting in the football threads. Nothing to do with Arsenal performing slightly better old chap?

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Well it is the first time they have topped the Premiership in almost three years,:rolleyes:

Jim.

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Not sure if this is allowed, but here's the weekends referees and what games they got:

If it's not allowed then remove. :)

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That's not the reason for them reappearing is it? A few good results? It can't be true, can it??? :rofl: ;)

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A completely unbiased opinion of course ;)

I take it you watched the game then ?
And you would not have wanted Chelsea to win, so, thanks for your support :)

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Fickle lot, these Arsenal "fans". ;)

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not sure if this was true but I read that the match day earnings at Arsenal are higher than OT even though they have a smaller capacity. Maybe they make more on the corporate side of things i'm not sure.

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I know someone whose company has a box at the Emirates and they make a rather large sum of money from them. I think they charge more than any other club for their boxes.

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As always, there are 'Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics'

The recent Arsenal turnover figures are for 2006/7 the last published figures for most of the top clubs, United included are for 2005/6.

It is estimated that United's will at least equal the Arsenal figure which has been achieved in no small part by unbelievably high corporate box charges, I suppose you could call it 'London weighting' :rolleyes: extortion is more like it.:D

Jim.

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Not that much of a shock really

Under-pressure Spurs boss Martin Jol has already negotiated a £4m pay-off from White Hart Lane after accepting the board want to replace him. (Various)

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Also a great shame (if it is true), Spurs have done well with Jol in charge over the past few seasons.
Although their current position is not good, I am sure they will finish in the top eight at least come May 2008, but if he is dismissed, we will never know.

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Cambridge drew again our new boy from oxford lasted 10 Min's then sent off good buy don't think soo

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Keepy uppy, knocky downy. :D

http://tinyurl.com/2tt9m3

Jim.

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Our work block access to a tinyurl.com link. What is the true link?

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Thanks for that :)

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Strange, the link is broken, even if you go direct to the Telegraph sport web page.:(


Here is another one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Yj7GoXPZw
That actually shows him scoring a few goals, tasty or what? Check out the related video v Athletico Mineiro .:D
Jim.

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I have listened out for him ever since this was posted, at least two clubs have pulled out of deals to sign him since then, perhaps he is just a show pony? Although his fee kick scoring rate is absolutely amazing apparently

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Truly an awful display - seems like SAF still doesn't take this cup seriously.

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Yeah he does, he told the world you'd had a successful season the other year when it was the first thing you'd won for a while

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Oh well...we can concentrate on the league now... ;) :D

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Bet the Arsenal supporters will suddenly crawl out of the woodwork ;)

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Its a big improvement on last season, its not Southend after all.:D

Jim.

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Only joking United and gooners;)

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Well, at least him indoors is happy with a certain result tonight even if I am sulking :erm: Good atmosphere at the Spurs game and had a laugh at some of the chants by the Spurs fans......

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Great result for the Sky Blues. 11,500 fans watching in the biggest deployment of city fans since 1987.

From what I hear thoroughly deserved and Man Utd outplayed.

Great work city and especially Dowie.

Oh, and from 73,000 appearntly upto 20,000 plastic Man Utd fans left with half hour left. Obviously to get back to their homes in Dorset.

:D:D:D:D

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Don't you mean Man Utd Reserves outplayed ;)

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Yeah reserves :dozey:
£30m and 6 internationals.

You didn't see Arsenal's reserves lose last night. Fergie must be realled ****ed.

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A mix of kids and players who haven't yet gelled.

Yeah we will, give it a month or two

Had this been the league or the FA Cup then maybe.

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he is gutted alrite. That doesnt look like a reaction from a manager who didnt take the Carling Cup seriously.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...up/7015461.stm

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Seems to me he's more annoyed at the performance than the result.

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The Utd players from last night...O'Shea and Carrick are the only two players who may, at the present time, get a starting place in the first team.

Internationals? Not exactly regular internationals...

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He was annoyed at losing mate, theres something on there saying he hates to lose.

He hasn't made any excuses regarding the fact they were reserves, from how I read that article he expected to win.

Take a leaf out of Fergies book mate, admit defeat gracefully without making excuses. Utd should have beaten Coventry with that team (Nani/Anderson are class players) and they didnt because they were out performed.

All cups mean a lot to Fergie, he hates losing and there is noway he put out that side thinking it wasn't good enough to beat Coventry (and on paper it should have)

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Talk of the devil

West Ham are interested in Cruzeiro's £5m-rated 19-year-old Brazilian striker Kerlon Moura Souza. (Daily Mirror)

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I agree :tu:

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Thanks but it'll be a cold day in hell before I take advice from you! Perhaps you missed my post where I said it was an awful display?

The new players are all class but as you should know, new players usually take time to bed in.

Yes but some mean more than others. This is proven by comparing the sides be fields in the League and FA Cups.

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He still expects the side he fields in the Carling Cup to beat the opponents (and they should have). You telling me he would have fielded the same side he did against coventry against a premiership, I think not. You need to get rid of those red shaded glasses you are wearing mate.

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This should be worth watching on football first or match of the day later.......

Portsmouth 7-4 Reading

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...em/7008200.stm

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7-4 is a record for total PL goals in a game.

Forest win again, 3-0 at Yeovil. If we win our game in hand it's up to 2nd.

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OK. Anything you say.

Anyway, back to reality for a moment, I'm really not impressed with the performance this afternoon.

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oh dear lost 3-1 was the 13th game

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It had to happen sometime I suppose :erm:

FGR would be a good bet for a play off place I reckon.
Let's hope the U's treat this as an annoyance and continue in a similar fashion as the previous twelve matches.

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O M G

The worst match-fixing attempt ever has earned Cameroon side Bamboutos a double relegation after their captain Koss Roger gave an envelope containing cash to Federal skipper Nkouma Rim on the pitch - minutes later Rim let Roger score in his side's 3-2 win. (Various)

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Q: What's got four arms and no teeth?
A: Man United's strike pairing

Good results all round for Britain's Champions League 'A' Team - tomorrow it's the Remedial Class when we can watch Chelsea explode again, with any luck.

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Don't know if you've noticed but there are some individuals on here who follow certain teams and are nowhere to be found when their team loses or has an entire run of below-par performances (ie like all of last season) yet when their team put a good run together they're always in this thread with smartass comments, all of which quickly dry up when they start losing again.

Not noticed that? Strange innit.

Still, Toothless and 3 points clear at the top of the group is enough to keep this prawn sandwich happy :tu:

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Referee Appointments 6/8th October

Saturday 6th October 2007

Aston Villa v West Ham United
Referee - Steve Tanner
Assistants - D Bryan, D Richards
4th Official - S Bennett

Manchester United v Wigan Athletic (12:45pm)
Referee - Mike Riley
Assistants - G Turner, D Cann
4th Official - P Walton

Peterborough United v Grimsby Town
Referee - Mike Dean
Assistants - S Artis, G Beale
4th Official - K Friend


Sheffield Wednesday v Leciester City
Referee - Andre Marriner
Assistants - N Bannister, A Williams
4th Official - N Swarbrick


Wolves v Coventry City
Referee - Keith Stroud
Assistants - R Ganfield, P Norman
4th Official - A HAll


Sunday 7th October 2007

Arsenal v Sunderland (12:00pm)
Referee - Rob Styles
Assistants - R Burton, A Garratt
4th Official - L Probert

Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City (3:00pm)
Referee - Mark Clattenburg
Assistants - A Watts, S Procter-Green
4th Official - N Miller

Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea (3:00pm)
Referee - Alan Wiley
Assistants - T Massey, J Devine
4th Official - S Mathieson

Fulham v Portsmouth
Referee - Howard Webb
Assistants - P Sharp, R East
4th Official - A Marriner

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
Referee - Mark Halsey
Assistants - J Simpson, B Sygmuta
4th Official - P Dowd

Newcastle United v Everton
Referee - Martin Atkinson
Assistants - G Brittain, M Murphy
4th Official - M Jones

Manchester City v West Ham United
Referee - Steve Bennett
Assistants - I Gosling, M Yerby
4th Official - S Tanner

Reading v Derby County (2:00pm)
Referee - Lee Mason
Assistants - J Flynn, S Beck
4th Official - A D'Urso

Chester City v Shrewsbury Town
Referee - Chris Foy
Assistants - A Butler, R Pollock
4th Official - K Evans


Monday 8th October 2007

Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City
Referee - Peter Walton
Assistants - M Cairns, M Bull
4th Official - R Beeby

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humble pie? large slice?

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This is the great thing about the lovelly sport called FOOTBALL, whatever team you support, l converted all my family to support the yids, and when they went to the 125th anniversary of Spurs, it was the greatest thing that l have ever seen, and especially when Spurs came back to draw the game, it was brilliant, Martin Jol is a great manager, and all this talk about him getting sacked, makes me sick, before he came, the last time we had European football at The Lane, was more than 15 years ago, and MJ has brought it TWICE in two years, that can't be bad, all l wish is that there could be womens football recognised by The FA, football is brilliant - come one you Yids.:):)

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Err wish granted, they don't just recognise it, they actively support it by running at least 2 of their competitions and by running the national team

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what happened at Celtic. Seems a fan rushed onto the pitch and then "touched Dida on the shoulder who then went down holding his face and was subbed"

That's what I heard but not seen any footage of it yet. if anyone has a youtube link or anything would be nice if they could post it.

Seems Celtic were in the wrong for not keeping fans off the pitch and the AC Milan keeper just play acted to make it seem worse.

I seem to remember he did the same during that AC \ Inter game when the flairs came on the pitch he got hit in the back and then went down holding his face

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Here you go

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You can see it here.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ANzDTYDfj7M

Personally I think Celtic should be banned from all European competition for at least 10 years, heavily fined and also have points deducted from the SPL as well. Oh and several of their players sacrificed in the centre circle before the next home game.
(Can you tell what team in Glasgow I support ;) )

Basically a fan tapped him on the neck/shoulder and after chasing after him for a few steps the keeper went down when he realised it might get the result reversed.
Celtic will still be in trouble for letting the fan on the pitch but I'd also like to see the keeper done for simulation, especially as he's got previous for it.

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Is it Partick Thistle :dozey:

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Thats just rediculous! I can't believe the club might be punished because of that, the goalie should hold his head in shame - making football an embarassment (and himself!) :mad:

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They'll probably be punished for letting the fan on the pitch and not for him 'injuring' the keeper. The AC players and management are already distancing themselves from the keeper saying the result should stand as I think they've realised how ridiculous it looked.

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as i said I think there are two things here. One the celtic fan getting on the pitch which needs to be looked at and prob a few games behind closed doors.

Two the fact that the AC keeper did a blatant dive and feigned injury. Although Arsenal did the same in the final a few years ago and nearly won the game so I don't think much will be done by UEFA about that

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nice dive from Kaka too in that youtube link

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Oh perfect day, Lewis Hamilton on pole, England crush the Wallabies and United thrash Wigan, still only playing at around 75% , I thought Pique, Anderson & Simpson all played well though.

Jim.

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I was really impressed with Pique and Simpson. Anderson is improving...a few more games and who knows...

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ow well seeing Manure on top of the prem league didnt last long :D

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Considering United were in 15th position back in September, I wouldn't say that it was bad going, but I suppose you will have your little dig while you have the chance at least :p:

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nahh Yesman... I'll be keeping at those digs :D

am looking forward to the 3rd of November :D

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It'll be more than the normal Hole fan does...keeping up appearances long after their team has slumped... ;)

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Isn't it about time, Celtic and Rangers joined the English Premier league, nothing aganist both clubs, but it seems that Scottish football is ' run' by the big two, after the Gretna result today, which l honestly thought the Celtic would have hammered Gretna, but it turned out to be 2-1 to Celtic, there was talk several seasons ago, that this would have been on the cards, Scottish Football could run successfully without Celtic and Rangers, as you have Aberdeen, Motherwell, and Hearts, l don't know what other members think.

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yeah but Arthur who would you drop out of the prem league....

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it's a nice idea but i think it would also cause a great big headache for UEFA too. What about some of the other areas of Europe where seems like Skonto Riga have won the title 12 times running. Should they be allowed to play in different leagues too ?

I think the only thing we could do is bring back a British Championship for clubs in the summer

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Maybe you should wait until you have actually played a decent team i.e United, Liverpool, Chelsea before you start gloating about being top of the league ;)

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Full UEFA cup draw here

Group G
Anderlecht
TOTTENHAM
Getafe
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
Aalborg

Good for Spurs ?

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Everton's group (A) would be easier. Still it doesn't matter when you go through to the knockout stages.

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Link

The correct outcome in my opinion :tu:

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For the real diehard Man U fans, if you have access, Man U reserves are playing Liverpool reserves on Channel 544, losing 0-1 ATM:(

Well its got to be better that Oxford v Torquay. :D

Jim.

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Hardly Jim.........

Oxford 3 Torquay 3 , three goals in each half from each side.
Jim Smith must be close to getting told to pack his bags methinks.

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Will that make John Smith bitter,:D

Jim.

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the thing is now UEFA have set a precendent will this happen every time someone dives during a match now or just when there is a public outcry ?

Gilardino did a blatant dive during the match and nothing happened to him

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Well, personally I didn't think that was a convincing display by England...

One goalkeeping error, one deflection & one own goal.

I thought Gerrard had a poor game, gave the ball away far too often and that chance near the end?

And why replace Owen with Lampard, surely Crouch would have been a far more positive option? OK we were winning 3 - 0, but nonetheless...

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Great result from Scotland. :cool::tu:

Jim.

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Agreed... :)

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Yep. Now to win on Wednesday and then be 1-0 up till 89 minutes against Italy before losing 2-1 in order to really be a proper Scotland team...

(Not that I'm hoping this happens, just being a realist. Lets face it. We are going to be in the 2nd pot at worst for the World Cup qualifying draw so a big yeeee haaaah! for that at least!)

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just got back from the glad. Very poor performance and not much atmosphere either.

At least we won which i think is the main thing, maybe against a better team on Weds we will play better

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I didn't see the game but apparently it featured the best own goal ever?

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Well, a header from outside the box into the bottom corner which is pretty amazing...

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Look up 'woeful' in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of our defence.