Neil

1-1

BTTS Blackburn v Yeovil Bournemouth v Sheff Wed Bristol City v Notts County

Class player, easily one of the top 10 the PL has seen.

Never heard of him, but 20 ffs. 20 years old. Just not right, man. RIP.

Brazil are clearly favourites but my personal opinion is one game the pressure will get to them and they'll choke. Still think Spain are being overlooked really. Talk of their demise is premature.

Their draw tonight, for me, doesn't whatsoever indicate they'll get enough points in those games you mentioned. They've struggled all season in games they "should" win but quite often make it tough for the better teams.

Oops.

Should've thrown in some stewart's for good measure.

You remind me of that guy in the pub who is arguing at someone a point which they themselves aren't even disputing. Arsenal are favourites for 4th due to their fixtures and the fact we're even there shows a) how well we've done and b) how much Arsenal have dropped the ball. I'd expect Arsenal to finish above us but we've got every chance. I'm sort of expecting us not to do it out of nothing more than the feeling of the 'bigger' team inevitably getting the job done when it means the most. Mind, you're probably overlooking our excellent record vs Man City. They absolutely hate coming to Goodison. And yes, every year I hear the same "ah but they're different this year, got better players." Just as much as they could turn up and spank us, we've got every chance of turning them over once again.

Giroud never been a world class striker and isn't in a world-class team, but people seem to assume he should be getting 30 goals a season. Arsenal paid under £10m for a striker who had played most of his career in Ligue 2, bar a couple of seasons at Montpellier where they had that freak title win in 11-12, which obviously put him on the market to the bigger clubs. He's a good striker, not a great striker, which means he's right at Arsenal's current level. If they want to progress, they'll need better. Broadly speaking he puts weaker teams to the sword and struggles against better opposition. He's performed pretty much to expectations during his 2 seasons so far and has done quite well. 20 goals so far this season is a good return in itself, but as mentioned if Arsenal are to have serious title aspirations next year, they need someone who can perform just as well in games with their direct rivals.

Of course. You don't think it's slightly unfair on Elliot? Sorry Ian, I normally wouldn't get involved in discussing these sorts of NUFC things as I know it's not really my place, bar the odd cursory 'this is the view from the outside' post. But seriously, have a word. You know exactly what you're doing. Ambush. Nah, I'm gone.

I lost it at ambush.

Anyone who thinks this is some sort of underdog story seriously needs to have a fucking word. Some incredible revisionism going on throughout the media in relation to Liverpool's title push. Makes it all the more grim.

Just watching Martinez's post-match interview at pitch-side; fuckload of rubbish blowing about all over the pitch in the background. What a tip.

:anguish:

Went on Chelsea in play so hoping they'll hang on. 0-0, 60 mins vs 10 men, classic 1-0/2-0 Chelsea job was on the cards.

4-2

Of course he won't care, and nor should he. Doesn't make him any less of a cheat. GT sums it up nicely - things weren't going his way tomorrow so he reverted to his default setting of horrible little cheating bastard. It's a shame because he's such an exceptional player.

They're actually going to win it. Fuck's sake. Deservedly, too. No denying that. Doesn't not make them horrible twats, though.

Nice to see Suarez remind everyone today what a monumental cheating prick he is. No surprise to see Clattenburg letting Liverpool get away with murder today either.

Glad to see actual pressure is being applied

YES!!!!

You're not going to concede again are you, you knobs?

Spurs back to 3-2.

Naismith man.