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I just want to thank the FA for giving us in the rest of the world a good laugh :D

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Utd seem to be interested in nearly the whole of the Athletic Bilbao squad. Gaitan is done apparently.

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Chelsea may be although they have signed Marko Marin.

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There is a old saying and that is never believe it until it happens thenry.:)

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true

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Forget next season..i am excited about tonight.

Either i will go to bed thinking "that's life"...or i will be going to bed excited about next two games...as I am working tomorrow..the former will help me sleep..the latter will cause issues :D
(you don't want to see me excited :D)

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the wife will be please if the latter happens

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Really? and I don't even know your wife..honest :D

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you wouldn't, i have no wife

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I cannot remember being so nervous about a game before, even before the champions league finals we have been in i haven't been this nervous! I need to find a distraction... :D

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Perhaps become a Delia for the afternoon.:D

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Just try not to think of the vision of City lifting the title.

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The vision is more me in a pub outside Old Trafford on Sunday, before the Swansea game, praying for Newcastle to pick up some points...

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The way we defended against Wolves, you won't need to pray very hard.

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Podolski confirms move to Arsenal

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...?newsfeed=true

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He will give you a bit more strength in depth up front thenry.

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yup but my main concern is offloading. signing players wont be too much of issue. theres a handful of players that are in advance talks with Arsenal

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To me it just goes to prove how behind the times the FA are and the hypocrisy they are over the whole matter of the England job.

One they hire an idiot for millions of pounds who provided nothing, then the public choice of Harry Rednapp is overlooked, probably as they wanted a man on the cheap.

Tottenham demanded 15 million quid compo. Hodgson is out of contract in June, therefore cost them zero.

The entire board of the FA are a farce.

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I agree, I think he will be a good signing

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Public choice? Newspaper choice you mean.

What exactly do you think Arry has that Woy doesn't which makes him worth paying 15 million?

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He has an "A", 2 "r"s...but both have the "y" :D

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And 35 years experience of mediocrity of which about half of that was teaching Scandinavian fishermen to play kick and run.

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Well suited to managing the English national team then. He has achieved more than Harry Redknapp has.

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I think it best to reserve judgement...if he is manager..give him a chance.

Save the negativity..until after England are humbled :D

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Worldwide interest apparently, so in my view it has got 0 - 0 written all over it :)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-17894222

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Nooooooooooo. don't jinx it..I want a free scoring game..and a Man City victory :D

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doubt the media will give him a chance :(

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England managers are locked into the Fleet St gallows as soon as they take the job. Roy's slopey shoulders attitude should ensure a limitless supply of popcorn moments for the neutral observer.

There was a myth perpetuated (by his friends in the media by the likes of that idiot Patrick Barclay) that he was some kind of steady handed Mr Nice Guy but he just turned out to be arrogant, deluded, disrespectful and incapable of accepting blame.

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SkySportsNews has gone into overdrive :LOL:

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OTT again l am afraid.:td::(

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Very harsh. He had a decent record at most of the clubs and national teams he has been at. Liverpool didn't work out but he was thrust into a very difficult situation and not given much time or money to make it work, not to mention impossible expectation. If you contrast his record with Kenny Dalglish who, with a calmer situation, the backing of the fans, and a lot of money has failed to get the league position expected of Hodgson then he doesn't seem as bad as was made out.

That said I am not sure if he is the right man. Reports from his clubs suggest he depends on very precise and rigorous training sessions, coaching his team over and over again. He won't have this luxury with England, it's all about tactics and motivation. I don't think he is any worse than Harry with the former but he may have difficulty motivating them. We'll see.

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My fear was an injustice might go against Man City again..and kompany gets booked for Rooney kicking him?..typical...though don't blame ref...Rooney played for booking

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Don't think Rooney played for it, and the ref would have had a hard time seeing it clearly, but it wasn't a yellow.

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Perhaps..I do have a slight bias :D

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Ok Rooney is trying to get him booked now.

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Rooney charges kompany off the ball..typical ref sees nothing...I wonder if it was other way round..kompany would be red carded

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Deserved lead. But now they have made United MAD.

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Kompany got his revenge :D 1-0

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:d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d

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:d:d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d

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Nice time to score. I can see Utd getting slaughtered in the second half.

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Yes Yes Yes.:cleader::cleader::cleader:.

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At least Man Utd can't sit back...goal difference is almost pointless to them...they need a draw..or a win...should make for a great 2nd half...I just pray i am not crying (inside, try not to cry outside except for sad movies or when I hit my hand with the hammer :D)

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i see this game going either two ways second half

1st, Man City get a player sent off..(probably for no reason), and Man Utd do a couple of penalty dives..2-1 Man Utd

Or (and guess what I want)
Man City catch Man Utd on the break..3-1 Man City

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Just placed a bet on United to win at 11 - 1 :D

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I wonder how many injury time minutes will be added...a ferguson 8?..or a mancini 3 :D

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Well for once Damien l hope your bet fails.:)

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Certainly worth a bet...sorry that I hope it doesn't come up :D

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Anyone remember when the Merseyside derby used to mean this much?

Anyway, if SAF sends Donkey on he's officially lost the plot and needs to retire.

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Donkey and shrek on same time..sounds like a fairy tale :D

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Can they please stop quoting stupid stats? :erm:

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They'll never score 11 in the second half... ;)

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think of the kids Damien! THINK OF THE KIDS!!!!!!

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lol :D

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Be nice or Wenger will buy more of your team.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vJn5XxWg9U

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lol

Needless by Yaya!

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Silly petulence.:td:

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United do not look composed at all.

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:D

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Fight fight fight!

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Things are heating up nicely :D

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i want to pee..but don't want to miss anything..I knew I should have kept an empty bottle near me :D

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This game is at boiling point:afire:.

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I hate it when commentators say 'That's not what we want to see!'. It's very much what we want to see!

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All we need is delia shouting "let's be having you" :D

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"United haven't lost a Monday night game since 1998"

Sigh... :erm:

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Don't tell anyone, but I heard Mancini said he could beat up Ferguson....

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Ashley Young to dive in the next 10 minutes?

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Not sure taking Silva off is a good idea

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oh oh..the diver is on..watch out

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Wenger said that prematch Wigan and look what happened!

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Wenger said it?

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Don't run down the clock with 5 minute to go!

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For once l have to disagree with you.:)

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This is very tense!

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Care to elaborate?

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God I would not like to be either of the managers tonight. I am a not even a fan of either teams and am tense!!

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yeah before the Wigan game at the Emirates. we hadnt lost prior to that on monday night football

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I am tense

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Yes they needed to tighten up in midfield.

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From BBc site
Tom Watson on Twitter: "Why the tension? Whatever happens the title is staying in Manchester, so surely it's win-win 4 both sets of fans. "
Bless him :D

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I know a lot of people were saying it but surprises me Wenger said it, he isn't usually one for that kind of silly talk.

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Fergie time

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LOL 5 minutes.

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No way 5 minutes...fergie time

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Sammy nearly doing what he did for us again Fulham.. iirc

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Aghh the tension. Since my bet is now off I want City to win to keep the title race alive.

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Mancini not sending Mario on lol wise man!

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Give me relieffffffff :d

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Could be 60 minutes fergie time and Utd still would't come close to scoring.
Well played City. I think there is at least one more twist in this title race to come.

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Corner!! City fans must be hiding behind their sofas!

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EEEKK!

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OMG...this is exciting..and only 1-0

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"They think its all over it is now".:):D

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what a waste :D

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I think Damien isn't going to win his bet...

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Advantage City. Two games to go. I am banking on them dropping points against Newcastle.

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I hope this decides the league..I hate to lose it against lower teams

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Come on Colin less of that pessimism.:)

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We were awful tonight, not that city were particularly good mind...


Come on Newcastle!

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City to win goal difference

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2 games for Arsenal to ensure Champions League.
2 games for City to win the league or choke and give it to United.
2 games for Bolton, QPR and Wigan to survive.

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Well that was a lot of fun!

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Bolton have 3 games.

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yes. their 1st of 3 is a must win!

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Bolton have 3 games left, they play Spurs a WHL on Wednesday, and rumour has it that Fabrice is going to be there.

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Don't spoil the symmetry. It will be correct as of Thursday morning. So neh neh.

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I'd be interested to see the stats of that game, and how many attempts United had on goal, and tbh I can't think of one. :erm:

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Fergie Fergie Fergie... take a look in the mirror will you

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nope no attempts on target