The Football Topic (Page 14 of 52)

Well, the dogfight in the EPL really begins now.

I took the time to play with the BBC 'predictor' yesterday just entering results I felt were honest as the games came up. Of course, I would like the Hammers to survive but one may as well be realistic at this time.

So I was surprised to see we survived on 38 points, the six points being gleaned from a home win against Blackburn and perhaps more dramatically an away win against Wigan. Doable, but only with heart and character, 2 traits that must be rediscovered before the seasons end.

My relegation fall guys were Blackpool, Wigan and Blackburn, so not a good day for Lancashire!

United win the EPL while Spurs dropped to 6th with Liverpool continuing their resurgent run and overtaking them.

My first result came good last night with Stoke beating Wolves 3-0 which was one better than I predicted!

COYI - well, I can dream can't I?

MikeH

sat down to watch Real V Barca last night......   Turned over part way through first half. So disappointing to see such appalling behavior from some of the players; if I want to see theatrics I will buy a ticket to the theatre, if I want to see diving there is another sport for that!  For  a game that is supposedly the pinnacle of the sport it did nothing more than highlight the shameful side and why retrospective decisions need to be made post match to tackle the cheats.

Just about echoes my thoughts. A real bad night for the game. Only Messi comes out of that game with credit - his team-mates should hang their heads in shame. I can't recall seeing ever seeing a game where the referee was put under so much pressure and it came as no surprise when he eventually cracked and got a big one wrong.

As for West Ham's chances George, I still think it's too close to call. My lot looked like rabbits in the headlights even at one up against Fulham on Saturday and were fortunate to get the draw. That left us needing to get something at Thug City on Tuesday, and although they had a huge slice of good fortune with their second and third goals, it seems we never turned up. Two big local derbies next which will decide our fate. Can't understand how we can beat the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, and United and struggle against the lesser teams.

Ian

a good weekend for football or a shocking one? Some very important outcomes purely as result of referring mistakes, - all part of the game?

As a Spurs fan...okay the ball was not over the line but Gomes should never have spilled that ball (again), - a real shame for him personally as having met him once he is a really nice guy, - but then so is Paul Robinson, and he also left after a loss of confidence, - my conclusion is that there is something seriously wrong with keeper coaching at WHL....The offside goal, - was a very close call and like the first non goal you have to have some sympathy for the officials who are doing their best, - but in reality as the ever gracious Harry and others have said doing your best is no longer good enough given the high stakes.

Well today was probably the only time that I have not watched an Arsenal game so as to see them loose, - and yes Owen should have had a penalty. So even if the results of both the ManU/Arsenal and Chelsea/Spurs results were wrong, both results were good for the title race...Could have doe with West Ham beating Man City though, - Man Ciy are now the worst team to watch.. could n't believe the negativity from a home side, - and if anybody else wonders why one of the richest Clubs in the World bought Balotelli, here is a clip (if you have not seen it before) of him having a bit of bib trouble:

http://youtu.be/zpL9eQ6mm-k

This topic is about as interesting as watching paint dry for this American but those that are fans of soccer take it pretty serious. I am sitting here writing this call for civility between two rival fans and listening to the speculation that Ben Laden has either been killed or has died which brings this into perspective. I wish a couple of Joe fans would lighten up about the soccer issues.

Apparently posting a score in your signature bothers one member I value and that signature is on a member who I have no problems with so could you guys agree to disagree on this subject and quit worrying about such trivial issues in the world of Joe. Ben Laden is dead. Confirmed. That is a score I'm concerned with. This is the last I well speak of either.

+1!

I'm not particularly bothered the OBL thread has gone as anything that would give that person a platform for discussion, or comment doesn't necessarily warrant a place on this forum, no matter how civilised and democratic we are.

That said Jim, (and I've got my tongue in my cheek here) mentioning OBL on the football thread is completely misplaced.

Despite the (late) OBL being a global threat to peace and reasonable minded people I refuse to consider his existence or subsequent demise more important than football (or soccer if you will).

I can agree we can let bygones be bygones in respect of some of the minor niggles we might have between us but c'mon "Lighten up"?

The late great Bill Shankly (Former manager of Liverpool FC) summed it up best. 

"Football is NOT a matter of life and death, it's far more important than that."

Yeah, and he probably had his tongue is his cheek too.............

I agree with the previous posters, but will say no more.

I'm delighted to see that Barca have made it to the Wembley final on May 28 after a thoroughly deserved 3-1 aggregate win over the arch enemy from Madrid. Sadly, neither of the semis turned out to be the great games we had hoped for, though there were enough Messi flashes of brilliance to keep us lovers of the beautiful game happy.