Lets talk Football

Stevie G

Popsider, they had a season in the premier league in the 2000s, which ended a 19year gap.

But they've been in the prem since 09 now...so a decent little run. About time they went down though as they add nothing! Could do with Wigan, Blackburn and Bolton all going too!

Cotswolds Wolf

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Watched the ITV 'Lionel Messi' documentary on ITV i player from last week.

A very good documentary

popsider

Yes I knew they'd been up and down and back up - wasn't sure of the years. Trouble with the Prem is apart from maybe 2-3 teams with massive support (Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal) and then a couple more with very rich owners (Chelsea, Man City) nobody has any chance of being competitive.

The gap between a club who would average 30-35 in the Prem like say Derby, Forest etc and say a Wigan or QPR who would average a fair bit less isn't insurmountable if you have a good manager and a well run club - the financial gap between Derby or Forest and the likes of the Manchester clubs or even a Liverpool and is massive.

You start to think what is the point of getting promoted if the most you can hope for is mid table security. You get a year or maybe two when staying up is success - but where do you go beyond that ?

Cotswolds Wolf

Well played Chelsea tonight,  good game felt sorry for Drogba for all those bangs on the head.

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Great result for Chelsea last night.

Dutch Johnny

"We're on our way to Munich, just like a team that's going to win the CL"

Nah, draw either Barca or Real in the Q/F and go out!

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Dutch: Apoel please in draw

Dutch Johnny

Yes and then get over confident and blow the tie!

Glass 1/2 empty view this season.

Can ManUre and Chitty turn it around tonight I wonder??

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DUtch: Sounds about right...

Bilbao looked good. City left it too late.

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Hope the Bolton player Muamba who collapsed with a Heart Attack  during the FACup Tie v Spurs makes a full recovery.

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Congratulations Kilmarnock

musketeer

Newport County going to Wembley on 12th May for the FA Trophy final

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musketeer:Well done to Newport

Soccer Guy

What an amazing weekend of mixed emotions for me as a Killie fan. Managed a wee run on Sunday before the game with my 25 year old Killie top. Interestingly any Celtic fans I saw laughed at me probably not thinking we had any chance of beating them! After a magnificent performance Killie beat Celtic only to be deflated by the passing of Liam Kellys father immediately after the game.
A fine victory for Killie but thoughts with the Kelly family at this difficult time.

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Graeme;Well said mate. Thoughts with Kelly family.

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Rangers 3-2 Celtic

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Goodaway win for Chelsea last night in Portugal

Have Man City blown their Championship chances ? Mmm

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Terrible to hear that Stylan Petrov of Aston Villa has been diagnosed with Lukaemia.

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This thread has gone quiet lately !

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FA Cup Semi Final weekend for anybody interested.

popsider

Just had a look on youtube at this Eden Hazard a lot of clubs are chasing - no idea what his all round game is like but going forward he looks amazing.

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popsider: Cheers will have  a look.

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Man Utd 4-4 Everton ! Wow some game/score !

Barkles

( pinches self) erm.. this is 2012 isn't it?

only I seem to have been dreaming.

Dutch Johnny

You've got some big games coming up Barkles, City and us included, I guess there will decide your season.

Hopefully we'll both finish in the CL spots and leave the Arse and Spudz to fight over Thursday nights on Channel 5

Speaking of big games..........

Barkles

Yeah, but whatever happens, its been a great season!

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Oh good, a few are still interested in this thread

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Chelsea through to CL Final a 2-2 draw in Camp Nou last night

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Bayern Munich got through to CL Final too. Thought it have been Real Madrid to be honest.