*Official* English Football Season 2008-2009

[Magrat Garlick]

See you next season hey...

gut-wrenching read

 

[Jarquis]

Any comment on Arshavin's honesty?
After appealing to be fouled for the penalty which gave Bendtner his second goal of the game, putting us 2-0 up, Arshavin tried to convince the refferee that it was indeed a corner and not a penalty.

Surely in instances like theese the refferee should be able to overturn his first decision?

 

[Neil Pickup]

Any comment on Arshavin's honesty?
After appealing to be fouled for the penalty which gave Bendtner his second goal of the game, putting us 2-0 up, Arshavin tried to convince the refferee that it was indeed a corner and not a penalty.

Surely in instances like theese the refferee should be able to overturn his first decision?

The referee is able to overturn it unless play has already re-started - it's down to them to do so!

 

[Barney Rubble]

Any comment on Arshavin's honesty?
After appealing to be fouled for the penalty which gave Bendtner his second goal of the game, putting us 2-0 up, Arshavin tried to convince the refferee that it was indeed a corner and not a penalty.

Surely in instances like theese the refferee should be able to overturn his first decision?

Really impressive display from Arshavin, glad to know the little genius is also a nice bloke. Never a ****ing penno, though.

Still, despite that, we could have gotten ourselves back into the game after that setback if we'd taken our chances. 3-0 is a poor result at home, even against Arsenal.

 

[GIMH]

Congrats. Nice to see real fans rewarded occasionally.

Found myself genuinely pleased your boys did it, despite you downing the U's in the play-off last year.

Similarly gutted for GIMH too, who I assume must be drowning his sorrows as I type.

Yeah, had a few tonight. Pretty hard to take. Had we gone behind and lost, or the game been 0-0 throughout, I'd be disappointed, upset, yeah, but the way it went down, yuck, hurt as much as losing the play-offs on penalties in 05. Collapsed in a heap when the goal went in.

Scunny fans ran to our end goading the fans apparently, so our players couldn't go down there and give fans. Don't wanna sound bitter, but classy. Another year in this division, our 9th. Hard to think ahead at the minute, there are obviously positives we can take from this season, but all i can think of at the minute is something along the lines of 'blergh'

 

[TT Boy]

Bloodclathhh, Chelsea better look to take Barca to penalties. Once they open up they could die..

Haha, the amount of chances Barca wasted was unreal. Cut them open at will and 6-2 was not a fair reflection of how good they were. The result flattered Madrid.

Can't wait until Wednesday.

 

[TT Boy]

Pompey next week. Don't worry.

And if Rovers **** that up, they play WBA (at home) last game of the season.

 

[Ausage]

Pompey next week. Don't worry.

And if Rovers **** that up, they play WBA (at home) last game of the season.

Actually have a feeling we'll just need a point from the remaining 3 games. Our home form's been pretty good lately so I think we'll be right. Don't want to invite disaster, but I can't see 2 of the following happening.

Toon getting 7 or more points from their remaining 4 (Liverpool, Boro, Fulham, Villa)
Boro getting 7 or more points from their remaining 3 (Toon, Villa, Ham)
Hull getting 4 or more points from their remaining 4 (Villa, Stoke, Bolton, Man U)

Still I don't really feel we deserve to be in the Prem atm. We need a massive overhaul in the off season or we'll be down next year for sure. We could start with a striker that doesn't get injured getting out of bed, doing his laundry, or walking to the corner store.

God I hope someone's stupid enough to pick up RSC for 18m now Wish we sold him when we had the chance.

 

[grecian]

Oh I won the Exeweb fantasy div 4 thing, beating a couple of losers Paul Tisdale and John Yems, whoever they may be amongst 92 others. Logans goal cost me as I had two Rotherham defenders, never mind.

 

[TT Boy]

God I hope someone's stupid enough to pick up RSC for 18m now Wish we sold him when we had the chance.

I don't. The club won't attract the players of the class of Santa Cruz if they are perennial bottom-dwellers.

 

[TT Boy]

Almost feel sorry for the Toon.

It's now a training ground muck around for Pool.

 

[Ausage]

I don't. The club won't attract the players of the class of Santa Cruz if they are perennial bottom-dwellers.

I see your point, but he's going to leave anyway and we'll never get anywhere near 18m for him now he's shown how injury prone he is. With that money we could get someone good surely. Maybe a few someones.

Since January he's played only a handful of games. Doing sweet fa for us now when we need him. Great player, but imo he'll go down as a one year wonder.

 

[grecian]

TBH, the way Newky, Boro and Hull are playing you could declare and still stay up, IMHO.

 

[TT Boy]

I see your point, but he's going to leave anyway and we'll never get anywhere near 18m for him now he's shown how injury prone he is. With that money we could get someone good surely. Maybe a few someones.

Since January he's played only a handful of games. Doing sweet fa for us now when we need him. Great player, but imo he'll go down as a one year wonder.

His under contract, so if the money isn't right, he won't be going anywhere. And knowing Fat Sam, the replacement will be the in mould/technical ability of Jared Borgetti/Mario Jardel.

 

[TT Boy]

Sébastien Bassong looks a shocking player.

But at least if the Toon go down, Alan Smith will have found his appropriate level and Viduka can retire (please).

 

[TT Boy]

Oh Joey. Al didn't even look at him.

 

[Agent TBY]

Newcastle looked shocking out there today. They deserve to get relegated. Really looking forward to watching Everton play league football, too. It's been a while.

EDIT: School boy error edited out.

 

[Craig]

Dammit, West Ham are up thanks to Diego Tristan. Can't begrudge him though, was one of my favourites when I was younger.

TBF that was an awesome free kick. The more I see Shawcross play, I think he would be a great addition to your side.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Er, I just saw ESPN confirm that Preston got the playoff spot, as opposed to Cardiff. So much for all the sadness in the previous posts.

wtf are you talking about?

 

[Craig]

I'm gutted for you Corrin anyway, you were so close, but next year it will happen. And congrats to Neil and grecian, too think you guys were not even in the Football League last year.