Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:29 pm  

RedTez wrote:

Saw the stat today that Guardiola (before tonight) has never won an away game in the knock out stages of the CL. Was quite surprised, especiall considering he's managing the "best team of a generation".

To be fair, he literally won the CL in his first season, so away wins mean sweet FA, there. Second year, harshly denied a spot in the final due to suspect reffing in the San Siro, to be fair.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:34 pm  

74' wrote:

Are you going Saturday, Mark? What do you reckon, 6-0?

Logic says Utd should win by 4 or 5 but anyone remember our struggles in previous seasons against minnows like Burton Albion & Leeds*? Fergie will put out a very weakened team and in the past we've often struggled to get into gear with so many changes, Having said that hopefully we'll score a couple early on and put the game to bed by HT.





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Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:45 pm  

9000 expected from Crawley, apparently aswell.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:52 pm  

Need to feed Walcott tonight Arsenal. I remember him giving them massive problems last year.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:53 pm  

SaleSlim wrote:

Logic says Utd should win by 4 or 5 but anyone remember our struggles in previous seasons against minnows like Burton Albion & Leeds*? Fergie will put out a very weakened team and in the past we've often struggled to get into gear with so many changes, Having said that hopefully we'll score a couple early on and put the game to bed by HT.





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if Gibson plays they've got a chance.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:55 pm  

Nikaed wrote:

No mate. Working. We're open till 4 on a saturday and usually get alternate weekends off so my weekend in this week. I'd be struggling anyhow as a staff night out in Wrexham. The score will be kept close, probably 3-1 or 4-0.

Hard luck, mate. Save yourself some money though at least.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:56 pm  

74' wrote:

Hard luck, mate. Save yourself some money though at least.

I get £27 back. They take it automatically from your current account. Get to watch on TV as well.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:19 pm  

McClennan wrote:

Fabregas is exactly what Barcelona need. He pushes the ball forward a lot better than Iniesta or Xavi because he's more direct. When he comes on playing for Spain they look a far more dangerous outfit.

How many times have you watched Spain? Robbie's right, Barça don't need any changes in midfield.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:22 pm  

SaleSlim wrote:

Logic says Utd should win by 4 or 5 but anyone remember our struggles in previous seasons against minnows like Burton Albion & Leeds*? Fergie will put out a very weakened team and in the past we've often struggled to get into gear with so many changes, Having said that hopefully we'll score a couple early on and put the game to bed by HT.





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I remember that game. Twas easy peasy!

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:35 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

To be fair, he literally won the CL in his first season, so away wins mean sweet FA, there. Second year, harshly denied a spot in the final due to suspect reffing in the San Siro, to be fair.

Yeah. It's a scandal the way refs have been against Barca....