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Never say never Russ, Chelski could prove us all wrong :D

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I think there is a good chance that they will, Henry's not playing the best, they looked very tired in the 2nd half tonight. Two big games coming up on Friday and Monday...

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No, they'd have to lose at least 3 (by my counting) to allow Chelsea a sniff and I can't see that happening.

Still, I did say there's no way United were going to win on saturday :D

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not really, they only need to draw 2 and lose one (of course Chelsea need to win theres) and thats 7 points dropped (Which is the gap if arsenal win there game in hand.)

They don't even have to lose any! A few draws and the gap will be gone. (Again considering Chelsea can put a good run together)

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Arsenal have appointed a new club mascot.

Devon Loch. :D

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:D :pp :rofl:

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Didn't the Arse bottle it last season too, right when they needed to keep things together?

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Whats the difference between an arsonist and Arsene Wenger ?

An arsonist wouldn't throw away his last 2 matches.:D

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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
roflmao-gcb
everyone can smell blood and are gunning for gooners.....
this weekend i shall be cheering the scousers and the geordies......
the gooners will collapse and chelski will drop points coz they are concentrating on monaco..........
the run in this year could be the best in years and the boys in red have just hit arsenal wupping form again right when we need it.
24th april we play the scouse and they are going to walk into a drubbing

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Deportivo are 3 up against Milan! 4 - 4 on aggregate Deportivo have an away goal so at present are heading through.

Could the two favourites being heading out at the q/final stage

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Deportivo are now four up! Milan need a goal to send the game to ET..

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is this not the most amazing week in the history of the champions league

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Yes, just a pity that the team that United actually beat ,but for a dreadful linesman ,Porto, are having a stroll against a very average Lyon side.

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Well its all over, the two semis are

Chelsea V Monaco
Deportivo V Porto

Will it be a Deportivo V Chelsea final or will there be another upset?

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Just read this on the BBC site...

Link

Not good sport imo. :(

I remember collecting loads of autographs outside grounds etc.

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That article is a bit misleading

Er no they haven't, they have only been banned from signing shirts, because people were getting the shirt signed and then sticking it straight onto ebay to flog - ie not genuine fans.

They will still sign a book or programme etc.....

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Scholes content with United's approach

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has shrugged off criticism of the Red Devils' physical approach during their 1-0 FA Cup semi-final victory over Arsenal.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger afterwards accused Scholes, who was booked for a foul on Jose Antonio Reyes, and his midfield colleague Roy Keane of making unacceptable challenges.
"There are always going to be tackles in big games like that," the England star told MUTV.

"We are not bothered about the stuff being said. The most important thing is that we won the game and we have a cup final to look forward to."

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Oh dear god!!! :erm: :Yikes:

Blazin' Squad to Rap England to Victory?

Rumours abound that pop-rappers Blazin' Squad are to pen the official song for the England football team's Euro 2004 campaign.
The FA haven't made any confirmation as yet, but surely the tracksuited London scallys can't rap any worse than John Barnes? All together now... "You've got to move and kick, but do it at the right time..."

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Whilst it was a clumsy challenge, and taking into account the fact that Scholes can't tackle for toffee, Reyes did not exactly look like a player who was going to be "sidelined for several weeks due to the awful tackle" from Scholes. He ran around like a spring chicken against Chelsea, bit of a mardy if you ask me.;)

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I felt sorry for Arsenal, the poor little lambs, being picked on by the nasty men in White :rolleyes: :pp

i did think it was funny when Arsene was going on about being "Kicked" out of the tournament, then again he probably didn't see the punch and push! Hence my avatar ;)

Yeah Scholesy can't tackle at all, but he does try!!! :pp :D

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well on to the uefa cup-quarter final tonight so predictions please :disturbd:

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cmon you Bhoys

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all you Wales fans better have sky next seson :td:

BBC loses Welsh football to Sky

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It's not as if anyone will notice. I can't see Sky showing many Welsh games other than Cardiff vs Swansea possibly.

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Internationals mate

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this deal covers all domestic club matches to :shocked:

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i did not know that

So does this mean we can look forward to

Connah's Quay Nomads V Afan Lido
and
Aberystwyth Town V CPD Porthmadog

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Arsenal dartboard for sale.:D

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Whats the difference between an Arsenal fan and an alcoholic?

An alcoholic keeps hold of his doubles and trebles!

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Why do women love Arsenal?
Because they spend most of their time on top, then come second...

What do Arsenal fans do when they reach the semi finals of the Champions League?
Turn off the playstation

Arsenals new song
"We're forever blowing doubles"

For sale: Arsenal stereo
Volume and bass but no treble...:cool:

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Arsenal 0 - 1 Liverpool

Hyypia 5

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Latest score. Arsenal 0-Liverpool 1 come on you scousers:D
Wow, that was quick gazzae

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What's that curious emotion called when you've spent your life hating Liverpool FC yet on this one occasion you want them to win?:spin:

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Same one we had last year when Leeds played Arsenal!!!!

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To be honest, I don't hate any football team, just like to see the arrogance of the frenchmen deflated.

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Damn

Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool

Henry 32 Hyypia 6

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Hate to admit arsenal have blown the season :(

They've played some of the best football in year's in the premiership.. they've got a very tight squad as well, Like someone said the other day... Chelsea nearly have more midfielders, than Arsenal's whole squad.. It's a shame, but they can only get better, what with bringing a few more backups in, etc

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Owen makes it 2-1 to Liverpool

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They blew it last year too.

And I hate to say this but, yes they have played some fantastic football...

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Arsene's not bitter at all... ;) :rofl:

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3 -2 to Arsenal now.

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Its about time Wenger concentrated on doing something for Arsenal rather than slagging off what united have acheived, the sad git :disturbd:

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Hahaha yeah Arsene!!!! WHATEVER :pp

in that year we won the treble we beat in the FA cup Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle..... in the Champions league we played, Juve, Inter, Bayern, Barca...


So Mr Wenger, if the treble is so easy, why haven't you done it?

:pp :pp :D :D

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Robbie savages Sir Alex - 'Man Utd Players No Better Than Average'

:pp So what does that make you Mr Failed Man United Player? :disturbd:

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is there any fans of Football League clubs out there oh come on you can't all be fans of premier league sides my side is Oxford United FC

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Oxford have a cool stadium - I used to pass it everyday on the way to work.

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well with Chelsea drawing today i think that pretty much ends the title race for this season best look at the bottom part of the table for the last minute action

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Of course - I am a Nottingham Forest season ticket holder. :)

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good to know know there are some fans supporting Football League clubs
hay pam wait a year or 3 and you will playing us in the League ;)

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Just watching the Premiership now I've realised how much I hate Robbie Savage, am I on my own or does anyone else think he's a complete loser ?? (not because of the above comments, I've always hated him)

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hay he did have sort of a point whan talking about United the other day it just
got lost in all the other stuff he said ;)

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Wenger should be shot for slagging of the FA Cup!!!! :mad:

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Does anyone else on here think that Lehmann makes Massimo Taibi look like Gordon Banks ? :D

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I loved the bit where he said he could get into the team. :rofl: We're not that bad! :D

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That's twice now - the "e" key is just above, and to the right of, the "a" key. :D

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manchester united skipper roy keane, is set to return for the republic of ireland after talks with boss brian kerr......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...nd/3622195.stm

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I really can't stand Savage - he's a little wind-up merchant who's only contribution to any match is to get the opposition booked or sent off. I can't believe that he's never been sent off :mad: :mad: :mad:

With regards to his 'alleged' comments, it he's been taken out of context, he should stop doing his column in 4-4-2, 'cos they obviously misrepresent him :erm:

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A bit of a mediocre performance from United tonight so far, no Giggs, no Nistelrooy, No Keane, No Solskjaer in the first half, although Butt & Saha are playing well.

HT Man Utd 0 Leicester City 0

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FT Man Utd 1 Leicester City 0
(G. Neville :disturbd: )

MOM Ronaldo, based on 2nd half performance superb,

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I really hope we finish above Chelsea.

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We play them on the 8th May at OT, should be a cracking game

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Just been at friends house watching the match, not the best one ever but a win is all that's needed. Have enquired re a ticket for the final so fingers crossed should be third time lucky :rolleyes: Still recovering from the shock of a G Neville goal, would post the joke I know but might get banned :erm:

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man alive G Neville scored :shocked: all is not right in the world

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Quick trivia question that Debs is not allowed to answer.;)

Who was the last person to captain England at representative level, at both cricket and football?

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Ian Botham?

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that was Debsys guess as well, wrong unfortunately. Scunny United was the Acme of Bothams football prowess.:)

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Phil Neville ?

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Well done.:tu:

When Phil Neville was thrown the captains armband in a recent friendly he achieved this distinction.
As a youth, he was on the books at Lancashire CC and captained the England Under 15's side, a team that included Andrew Flintoff. Apparently he was an excellent batsman who was predicted to reach test match standard before the financial lure of football intervened.

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Great minds think alike (or is it fools never differ :erm: )

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So the refs are finally going to clamp down on cheats who dive...

Article here

Why only a yellow card though? The culprits should be sent off and banned.

The sport (sic) is far enough in the gutter already.

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Have you read the 4 criteria they are supposed to watch out for?

I have a feeling strikers are gonna get booked willy nilly now, when they go down in the oppositions penalty area.

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I see what you are saying Steve...

Will it be a situation where if a striker goes down in the area the ref will have only 2 choices..

Either punish the defender and award a penalty or book the attacker and award a free kick.

Will there also be trial by tv... where if the ref didn't see what happened the FA will take retrospective action?

Diving has to be stamped out though.

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It looks like Sir Alec is after a cheap Ferrari....Article

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Well done Arsenal, as much as it pains me to admit it, you were a joy to watch tonight. You deserve the title.

We'll be back for it next season though

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I dont think talking abboout Arsenal is needed now, What can we say? I was almost crying when henry scored that 4th goal. We where watching a legend tonight, this was the highest level, there is nothing to compare to, nothing. He will be talked about for generations, hhe will be the best ever player when he retires and that day will be the saddest day in football.

Talking about the match is pointless, it was so much more.

I had Arsenal will be back in my name. We are.

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No ?
From the Manchester Evening News............and I quote

Excellent :D

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ARe you really trying to post tht biased insulting rubbish as a retort for what was a excellent performance? Grow up

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I didn't watch it so NO

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how many points do Arsenal. need to win the premiership

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2 more wins, assuming Chelsea and Utd keep winning

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Well dont post stuff like that then. Arsenal deserve to win the title this season, they have been excellent this season so if you dont want to see this then at least dont try to put down any team othher thhan man u simply because they are not the winners.

Man U have not lost the title because Arsenal cheat and such they won because they where not good enough

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No, I think he was trying to point out that consistency is needed to be the team that Arsenal think they are. Not winning the title one year then losing it the next.

Not whinging about other teams getting an easy run in the treble winning year just days after there run went belly up.

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People will be talking about, Pele, J Cryuff, G Best, S Mathews, T Finney, D Edwards, D Law, J Charles, long after Henry is forgotton. even allowing for Henry's undoubted talent, not one of those other players was a cheating diver.

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cheating diver?

Why do people insist on putting succesful teams/people/companys down. As soon as something good happens out come the cynics and jealous resentment of there success. Arsenal are a great team, henry is one of best players and will be remembered if he continues like he is.

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You'll get use to it if Arsenal don't become a 1 season winner. I know, we had to :D

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Sorry mate, you play good football but your not a great team. A good team yes, but not great.

A great team successfully defends their title, they do something in europe.

And while yes Henry did very well tonight, it was against a very poor leeds side, where was he when it mattered?

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Mal your points about us needing to retain the title i agree with but the others that have called arsenal cheats and just blasted them is stupid and pathitic, when arsenal lost last year i gave credit to united same with the fa cap. But United fans hhave called as cheats and lucky and bboring and so on. A coin was thrown at gray lewin during th cup game (btw spurs fans and chelsea fans do give us credit)

Arsenal have been amazing the football brilliant and it would be nice if people gave creddit instead of childish insults and trying to undermine arsenals progress

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At the end of the day its about football, Great football is what we want to watch. I want to win titles but since when was a teams skill simply down to money and results.

And henry has been excellent before this match. He scored a hat-trick against liverpool last week remember? and scored a great goal against many teams. the goal from outside the area a few weeks ago? He is the toop scorer in the premership and nomited for players player of the year

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Henry is a very good player, but he is not a Pele or a George Best, so he is not, and due to his less attractive attributes, will never be the greatest player ever.

And although Arsenal have played very good attacking football they have managed to score just one goal in three games against Man Utd this season.

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Unlike pele or best henry is not retired and is still quite young if he continnues at this rate he will br remembered as a great as gray said during the match "i have seen many things in my 25 years but nothing like him"

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Well you've got to see it from our point of view.

Everyone has had to put up Wenger being blind to the antics of certain Arsenal players, yet getting on his high horse over what other teams do.

I remember him in his first or second season there, having a go at Sir Fergie for asking for extra time at the end of the season to ease fixture congestion, then him saying exactlly the same thing the next when they won it in 1998.

Yes they have been good this year, but that's what we've been trying to say, but you've took umbrage (sp?).

As much as I hate Liverpool, they were a great team, as they went out and did it consistently and won a large amount of trophies. Though it's good to see where they are now. I couldn't give praise to the scousers without a having a pop :D

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I don't doubt that, but as I've said before, when has it done it when it mattered, really mattered. Thats what makes a great player...

Best V Benfica

Keane V Juventis

Ronaldo V Germany

I'm too tired to think of anymore! I'm off to bed.

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Let's put it like this: when Arsenal have managed to dominate a decade as United did through the 90s, then I'll start to take them seriously as a 'great' team.

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Or Liverpool in the 70's/80's

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Great should be detirmined by the quality of football. Thats what footballs about.

If Arsenal play like that all the time then I dont care what they win that performance was lovely to watch and for me is what football is about. Not the politics, not the money, nnot the comparing stats and teams.

Great football is all that matters

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One other point worth considering, is that Pele and Best played at a time when defenders could actually tackle an opponent. There is no way that Henry would have scored the goal he did against Liverpool faced with Norman Hunter, Nobby Stiles, Ron (Chopper) Harris etc. As a former defender myself It irks me to see perfectly good, solid, hard tackles called as fouls.

PS. I cannot recall any time that Best, Pele or any other player I mentioned ever deliberately dived. And I include Van Nis in my list of divers as well.

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Uh Oh.......

HT Portsmouth 1 Man Utd 0 :erm:

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Then again, I'd very much doubt those defenders would be able to deal with Arsenal's way of attacking at this present moment in time either :)

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From that statement, it is obvious that you never saw, Norman (bites yer leg) Hunter, Nobby Stiles or Ron (Chopper) Harris play. ;) :D


PS. United were rubbish today but I am still a happy bunny. Oldham Athletic beat Plymouth 4-1 and in the 3rd Div, Rochdale won whilst York & Carlisle lost.:cool: