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Man U 2-1 Arsenal
Fulham 1-0 Everton
Norwich 1-1 Stoke
Sunderland 1-0 Villa
Swansea 1-3 Chelsea
Tottenham 2-0 Wigan
West Ham 1-2 Man City
QPR 2-0 Reading
Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle
WBA 3-1 Soton

Wow, I thought I was cutting this week fine... where is everyone?

Man U 3-1 Arsenal
Fulham 1-1 Everton
Norwich 1-1 Stoke
Sunderland 1-0 Villa
Swansea 0-2 Chelsea
Tottenham 2-0 Wigan
West Ham 1-2 Man City
QPR 2-0 Reading
Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle
WBA 2-1 Soton

Hmmm... I made my talksport predictions three days ago and they almost exactly match yours DoD.... Hope that means we are both on for a big week! (Banker this week... Chelsea to win at Swansea).

Garfh, missed the first match again.

Fulham 1-2 Everton
Norwich 0-1 Stoke
Sunderland 0-0 Villa
Swansea 0-2 Chelsea
Tottenham 2-1 Wigan
West Ham 1-3 Man City
QPR 1-0 Reading
Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle
WBA 2-0 Soton

Late Carzola goal, my predictions are off a good start.

I hate my predictions now, with passion!

Good bye, Mark Hughes. You should have seen that coming as soon as build up a team that is FULL of REJECTS from elite teams.

At 11/4/12 10:27 AM, Dream-of-Duke wrote: I hate my predictions now, with passion!

I hate them too... this is the worst weekend I've had probably ever!

At 10/28/12 03:42 AM, Gagsy wrote: Like to point out how after Celtics defeat to Barca most people were calling Celtic unlucky, brave, plucky for basically doing what we had to last year to succeed at Nou Camp, just not doing as good a job, and yet half of the people called Chelsea 'anti-football' at the time. If this isn't hypocrisy then someone will need to teach me what is.

The difference is, that for the wages the Celtic players recieve, the Chelsea players (and not only them, mind you) wouldn't even tie their shoes. Just look at how pathetic the scottish football is compared to the football played in the english premier league.

You will NEVER expect Celtic to win anything against Barca and it's clear right from the start, that their only hope lies in a strong defence and in a lucky goal. Comparing Celtic vs Barca on a national team level, it would be like Liechtenstein playing against Germany or England. You would never expect Liechtenstein to play great attacking football. But if Germany plays against England, you would expect a great match from both teams.

And it is very disappointing if you see a team that someone spent over a billion on to buy players can do nothing else than to completly park the bus. I mean, come on. There are only a handful of teams that can compete with Chelsea on a financial level, and yet all they can come up with is playing with 10 defenders?

This is why Chelsea was critizised for their style of play, while Celtic was called "unlucky" and "brave", even though they played a similar style.

At 11/3/12 10:12 AM, DannyIsOnFire wrote: Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle
WBA 2-0 Soton

Phew, that saved my week.

At 11/5/12 01:05 PM, Gagsy wrote:

At 11/5/12 07:34 AM, Haggard wrote: The difference is, that for the wages the Celtic players recieve, the Chelsea players (and not only them, mind you) wouldn't even tie their shoes. Just look at how pathetic the scottish football is compared to the football played in the english premier league.

Celtic do have something that not many teams in the world can boost actually, or buy for all the money in the world and thats a dogged spirit. Don't think I'm using that as a excuse for Chelsea but you wouldn't believe how passionate and persistence that Scottish side can be and sometimes its the mentality that takes you beyond rather than talent alone.

Yeah, but how far has this "spirit" taken the scottish football lately? One UEFA Cup final in 2008. And now, the Rangers play in the Scottish Third League because of poor finances.

And it is very disappointing if you see a team that someone spent over a billion on to buy players can do nothing else than to completly park the bus. I mean, come on. There are only a handful of teams that can compete with Chelsea on a financial level, and yet all they can come up with is playing with 10 defenders?

This is why Chelsea was critizised for their style of play, while Celtic was called "unlucky" and "brave", even though they played a similar style.

The thing is look at our track record playing Barcelona. Its not too shabby and only the last 2 games were of the 'playing the bus' route. We can play them back, we have done it before. We've lost to them that way, we've drawn to them that way and even won to them that way. So its not all Chelsea can come up with. At the time last season it was.

I was referring to last season. And it's even more disappointing to see a team that you know can play better than to just park the bus and leave it at that.

Were they put down for their display? No, because they didn't win and/or because they aren't Chelsea.

They wheren't because they tried everything to win this game and to play football. Unlike Chelsea, who just where out to completly destroy the game.

Both sides are up there with Chelsea for quality in the Premier League(sure they haven't spent as much, but money can't completely buy you success, especially not against the worlds elite)

But money CAN buy you success. Chelsea is the proof for that. Just compare the titles pre-Roman-money and post-Roman-money. ;)

I know, as a fan of Bayern Munich I should keep my mouth shut with talk like that. But the difference is, in Munich, there's no Glazer, no Abramovich and no Mansour. Instead, their money is the result of the chairmen doing their goddamn job right. To my knowledge, Bayern is the only big team in europe that is neither owned by some super rich investor, nor is in debt up to their ears.

Fact is, at one stage versus Barcelona in the Nou Camp Chelsea were 2-0 down and playing with 10 men. And we ended up not losing the game.

Are you telling me that you cannot find ANY merit in that?

I respect the Chelsea players for their discipline. Playing defensively like that is something you need a very high discipline for. But I cannot applaud them for the football they played last season (but I do applaud them for their comeback against Barcelona. Not many teams could've done that). Here, their financial power comes into play again. With a financial background like that, you would think they can come up with better players.

But maybe that's just wishful thinking, seeing how teams like Real Madrid and Barca are in debt up to the ears, and they still somehow manage to buy Ronaldo for 80 million pounds or pay outrageous wages for Messi. There's much to say about Chelsea, but at least one cannot say that they are in debt. ^^
Coming back to the Rangers here: Something like this could never happen in any other league. You have to take your hat off to the other clubs that they decided to relegate the Rangers to the Third League. In Germany teams like Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund didn't even get points deducted, even though their financial situation has been as poor...

Hey guys good too see a Newgrounds Football/Soccer Club. But which team will win? I think it's ever Man United or Arsenal which will win . Who do who think is gonna win?

Sorry for the double post but i forgot to ask to join the Newgrounds Football/Soccer Club

At 11/6/12 06:56 AM, Dialga12 wrote: Hey guys good too see a Newgrounds Football/Soccer Club. But which team will win? I think it's ever Man United or Arsenal which will win . Who do who think is gonna win?

Arsenal? Seriously? I can't see past one of City, United or Chelsea. Arsenal are in a fight for fourth with Spurs and Everton.

At 11/6/12 07:10 AM, Dialga12 wrote: Sorry for the double post but i forgot to ask to join the Newgrounds Football/Soccer Club

No need to join, this is just a place to chat about football. Just make sure your posts are relevant and contribute to/start conversation.

Speaking of topics of conversation...

What are your opinions on sending a player off for taking a free kick 'too early'? This was the fate that befell Plymouth this weekend as our midefielder was given a second yellow in the 8th minute for taking a free kick before the referee was 'ready'. As a consequence we lost against non-league opposition for the second year in succession.

Referees can be shit in the Prem. Try referees in the lower leagues! Some you wonder if they understand the rules at all!

Hey Sentio yeah i do find it weird that the referee send off a player just because he was not ready for the free kick.And i thought that Arsenal was 1er or 2nd in the premier ligue.

Caught the end of the Man City game last night after I finished work. Definite penalty right at the death and a real shame for City whose life in the Champions League is now hanging by a thread.

At 11/7/12 07:36 AM, DannyIsOnFire wrote: Caught the end of the Man City game last night after I finished work. Definite penalty right at the death and a real shame for City whose life in the Champions League is now hanging by a thread.

When your manager is Roberto "THE WEAK LINK" Mancini, you do NOT get the calls. Face it, he is never and will never will be a big stage manager, his CL record is pathetic.

English clubs and The Champions league... yeeaahh not so great. Also;

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Great CL-Matchday for the german teams. No lost game. Schalke drawing against Arsenal, Dortmund drawing against Madrid (after beating them last match day!), Bayern winning 6(!)-1 against Lille (what a crappy team, I expected more from them).

And hooray for Celtic winning 2-1 against Barca!

Hopefully the german teams in the euro league can continue this nice international day.

And this concludes a very successful international match day for the german sides.

Gladbach drawing at Marseille, Stuttgart FINALLY winning their first international match. Now they still have a good chance of advancing to the next round. Leverkusen with an undisputed victory against Vienna. And finally, Hannover with a very very lucky victory against Helsingborg.

Looking pretty good so far. It's time for a german side to finally win an international title again...