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Because defensive football is total shit! It's a fucking brilliant idea, you're just mental. I hope you're taking the piss.

Could have some legs this - too often do teams go 2 or 3 goals up with a good chunk of the game to go, and just sit on that and slip back into 2nd gear. Getting your money's worth and all that jazz. That said the team in front would argue they can do what they want with that lead and if they think the opposition has goals in them, playing more conservatively would suit them better. Put yourself in the 2-0 situation - if you're 2-0 up, and you're playing a pretty decent side who score regularly, what do you do? Need to recognise the defensive element of the game as well, I guess. In conclusion, I don't know. In conclusion, look at Keefaz's post, it will make everything very clear. I'd get rid of the away goal rule.

I used to really like Parker, but it felt that his time was up here, so I was happy to get Barton in as a replacement.

That Man U left back (de laet?) looked canny today, don't think I've seen him play before. Handled both Bentley and later Lennon like he was The Bull in the Championship.

What is this strange feeling? I won? It's been a while!

Sounds like Villa are under a lot of pressure at Fratton Park, perhaps a cheeky bet on Portsmouth to qualify isn't such a bad idea.

I like this post for two reasons: 1) I had no idea there was any football on tonight and 2) because they sound like sound bets

Your best post ever

I'd like to see Lövenkrands being given a few more opportunities, because I think he's possibly our best striker. At the moment, I'd start him and Carroll.

Really strange one that. You can see it in the interview with CH though.

The fact that they're even trying to get in is a fucking disgrace. They were still far from qualified before the goal ffs

When I came home pissed out my head last night and only read the opening few sentences, I had absolutely no clue what the fuck was going on. Great article though

Clearly shite as he's not as good as Rooney was

What the fuck has happened to you guys this season like?

Looking at the opening sentence you could easily be our manager. I'd play Harper in goal too, tbf.

Well this is looking good, isn't it?

Fuck me, get in CSKA! Last time I looked they were 1-0 down. Got them, Atletico, Everton, Fulham and Milan on quadruples as well as one with Man U, Real, Bayern Munich and Everton.

Controversial

Got my money back after putting a last minute bet on Arsenal, Liverpool and Leeds. Was canny furious before I saw that Leeds managed to grab a winner

Sevilla are through already aren't they? Can see them not really caring about this one and fucking up a good few bets.

Barcelona, Liverpool, Fiorentina or draw, Sevilla or draw. Regretted putting it on almost straight after, there's too much that can and will go wrong with that, especially Barcelona without both Messi and Ibrahimovic. Maybe the Super French can save me though

Great thread

I'd love to see Guthrie and Nolan in the middle with Carroll and Lövenkrands up front. Lövenkrands looked really hungry when he came on yesterday, even though it was only for a couple of minutes, and Guthrie likes trying to play the through ball (tried several times to Harewood yesterday, but they were either not good enough or Harewood wasn't quick enough). Nolan is obviously undropable after scoring in almost every game he plays, so Smith would be the one having to sit out, which of course is never going to happen (until he gets his next ban, obviously).

I can never remember, is it Kadar or Tozer you hate? Going off that statement, I guess it's Tozer.