Author Topic: Premier League Fixtures 19th, 20th & 21st November (Read 52101 times)

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #960 on:** November 19, 2011, 08:34:40 pm »

Quote from: Dr Manhattan on November 19, 2011, 07:56:32 pm

Because if you blame the players or the manager you're a whopper, a ted, a wool, a jester-hat wearing fanny, or something.

Basically, in order to be awesome on RAWK, you really just need to like everything ever, or not have an opinion on anything at all. That's the only way. If you DO have an opinion then probably just keep it to yourself and be saved the stories about how support used to be and how much of a c*nt you are by older people.

Prick.

/johnmac

walshys_mullet · « **Reply #961 on:** November 19, 2011, 08:37:10 pm »

Quote from: Lille Camille on November 19, 2011, 08:26:22 pm

Your blinded by your bitterness. We were the flagship of the league, no one except us has been bothered by our 20 year drought. Saying they have to do well would imply that the league is fixed. Why do you watch if the league is fixed. No point it would be like going to a casino and thinking you can actually win.

Bitterness? Your fear and people's banding around of this word is purely based on evertoniabs and nothing else and we fear becoming like them.

mildale · « **Reply #962 on:** November 19, 2011, 08:41:53 pm »

Luck does play a part but it's not the be all and end all. If Gerrard's goal stood against Stoke and United didn't get that penalty against Spurs in 09 we would have won the league. Just a little bit more luck is all we needed. We didn't get it and United did.

Coolie High · « **Reply #963 on:** November 19, 2011, 08:52:28 pm »

Quote from: mildale on November 19, 2011, 08:41:53 pm

Luck does play a part but it's not the be all and end all. If Gerrard's goal stood against Stoke and United didn't get that penalty against Spurs in 09 we would have won the league. Just a little bit more luck is all we needed. We didn't get it and United did.

What about if we didn't draw so many times we would have won the league?

buzzing · « **Reply #964 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:14:49 pm »

Quote from: Coolie High on November 19, 2011, 08:52:28 pm

What about if we didn't draw so many times we would have won the league?

Stop speaking sense

xavidub · « **Reply #965 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:15:51 pm »

The way to win the league is to put the ball in to the opposition net more times than they do. Not to hit the bar/post/keeper (see Liverpool) or gain a 'moral' victory (see Arsenal).

Utd are better at it than we are. Until we get better at it nothing will change.

When we win all our home games and a decent proportion of our aways and put away all those small teams that take the piss at Anfield these days and still don't win the league we might have an argument about the league being fixed. Until then, it's absolutely embarrassing to go on about it.

Mashy-rawr!nooo · « **Reply #966 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:17:06 pm »

Quote from: Dr Manhattan on November 19, 2011, 07:13:46 pm

I'd lace it with my fist.

You crack me up.

jaffod · « **Reply #967 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:19:46 pm »

Quote from: Dr Manhattan on November 19, 2011, 07:56:32 pm

Because if you blame the players or the manager you're a whopper, a ted, a wool, a jester-hat wearing fanny, or something.

Basically, in order to be awesome on RAWK, you really just need to like everything ever, or not have an opinion on anything at all. That's the only way. If you DO have an opinion then probably just keep it to yourself and be saved the stories about how support used to be and how much of a c*nt you are by older people.

You just have to........................BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

walshys_mullet · « **Reply #968 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:33:09 pm »

Quote from: surfer on November 19, 2011, 08:33:15 pm

If the league is 'fixed, it's 'fixed in the sense that beating Utd has become a mental battle for the opponents as well as what goes on the pitch. We used to 'fix' it that way too.

We should look at our own performances, signings, leadership.

I don't think it's fixed, I do think it's influenced. There's a difference.

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #969 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:44:24 pm »

Well, influenced as in Utd having an advantage due to the power base / connections their manager has built up over the years, that I agree with. That is normal, you can find it in most workplaces, maybe Stein and Shankly also used their influence for their clubs in their day. It comes with success.

Influenced as in the league favouring Utd subtly weekly to maintain the sheen of the brand, that I find far-fetched. When something under our control, such as our strikers finishing better and wide players providing better penetration would have meant we would just be a few points off them now.

C · « **Reply #970 on:** November 19, 2011, 09:51:07 pm »

Quote from: Dr Manhattan on November 19, 2011, 06:33:47 pm

Joe Allen on, finally.

At last, someone who can actually play football in their midfield.

To be fair Leon Britton is a good footballer, pity Pratley left aswell to be honest, there own fault though i guess.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #971 on:** November 19, 2011, 10:40:04 pm »

When the Swansea manager comes out before and says it's the most important game in their history, the mental battle is finished, white flag waving.

redy · « **Reply #972 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:52:12 am »

Quote from: King Richard IV on November 19, 2011, 10:40:04 pm

When the Swansea manager comes out before and says it's the most important game in their history, the mental battle is finished, white flag waving.

But their performance was anything but white flag waving?

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #973 on:** November 20, 2011, 04:04:08 am »

I like Roberto Martinez, but Wigan are utterly doomed at this point. His loyalty to Whelan cost him an opportunity to join Villa in the summer. Whelan hasn't invested the way he did under Bruce and its showing with a Championship standard squad. They are a third into the season, have only picked up six points, scored a mere two goals away from home and have dropped valuable points against fellow expected rivals for the drop: Blackburn, Fulham, Bolton, Wolves etc. Their only win was back in August against QPR.

walshys_mullet · « **Reply #974 on:** November 20, 2011, 11:36:25 am »

Quote from: redy on November 20, 2011, 01:52:12 am

But their performance was anything but white flag waving?

Nah it was pretty inept really. All huff and no puff. A world away from the composed and disciplined performance at our gaff.

Smudgester · « **Reply #975 on:** November 20, 2011, 12:04:48 pm »

So the media seems to be ignoring Blackburn's second goal at Wigan whereas our goal at home to Sunderland the other year was complete cheating, disgusting, etc, etc

kaz1983 · « **Reply #976 on:** November 20, 2011, 12:05:33 pm »

Why no early game?

Matt8Pie · « **Reply #977 on:** November 20, 2011, 12:24:58 pm »

Quote from: BMW on November 20, 2011, 12:05:33 pm

Why no early game?

So Sky can have a game tomorrow night, I imagine.

anfieldpurch · « **Reply #978 on:** November 20, 2011, 12:48:23 pm »

Quote from: Smudgester on November 20, 2011, 12:04:48 pm

So the media seems to be ignoring Blackburn's second goal at Wigan whereas our goal at home to Sunderland the other year was complete cheating, disgusting, etc, etc

What's this about?

Arden · « **Reply #979 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:01:16 pm »

Quote from: downtown on November 19, 2011, 08:21:51 pm

The difference between our goals scored and that of Man City is frightening.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #980 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:08:22 pm »

Quote from: downtown on November 19, 2011, 08:21:51 pm

best defence in the league. worrying lack of goals though.

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #981 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:11:43 pm »

walshysmullet, lets not go down that route anymore hey? sick of the excuses that teams are up for playing us but not the mancs, its just not true is it?

Smudgester · « **Reply #982 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:45:33 pm »

Quote from: anfieldpurch on November 20, 2011, 12:48:23 pm

What's this about?

Basically Blackburn's 2nd goal shouldn't have stood. Came from a corner where the corner taker (Pederson I think) played the corner to himself as the ref assumed someone else had kicked it first.

Compare that with the LFC goal (at home to Sunderland) where the Sunderland defender was deemed to have played the ball but claimed he was rolling it back a few inches (ready for his keeper who was 20-30 yards away, to actually take the kick).

mildale · « **Reply #983 on:** November 20, 2011, 02:32:45 pm »

Quote from: Smudgester on November 20, 2011, 12:04:48 pm

So the media seems to be ignoring Blackburn's second goal at Wigan whereas our goal at home to Sunderland the other year was complete cheating, disgusting, etc, etc

Hardly ignoring it, it was top story on BBC football before the live text started.

redy · « **Reply #984 on:** November 20, 2011, 07:38:52 pm »

in any case, Liverpool are a bigger story. Always make me wonder surely people know this. The bigger the club the bigger the story.and the media will run with it.

Surprise me. · « **Reply #985 on:** November 20, 2011, 07:46:14 pm »

The race for 4th is taking shape now, heading into December and we might even have 3rd to play for so two spots opening up for what is looking like 4 teams. Spurs currently being the ones ahead, could get 3 more points tomorrow and the game in hand against Everton IIRC. Won't be easy but looking like it will be extremely close.

redforlife · « **Reply #986 on:** November 20, 2011, 07:50:54 pm »

I know Newcastle will probably fall away but I wouldn't discount them just yet. Definitely looks like a 2 horse race for first and then upto 5 teams for the other 2 places

Surprise me. · « **Reply #987 on:** November 20, 2011, 10:10:19 pm »

I'm hoping Newcastle fall away, still can't tell right now, they're keeping their pace up for now. They've got United and Chelsea next so hopefully they drop 6 there, we've got City & Fulham so we should at least be looking to gain 3 points on them after the next two fixtures.

downtown · « **Reply #988 on:** November 20, 2011, 11:17:25 pm »

Quote from: El Torres on November 20, 2011, 10:10:19 pm

I'm hoping Newcastle fall away, still can't tell right now, they're keeping their pace up for now. They've got United and Chelsea next so hopefully they drop 6 there, we've got City & Fulham so we should at least be looking to gain 3 points on them after the next two fixtures.

Personally hope they beat both Mancs and Chelsea.

Gifted Right Foot · « **Reply #989 on:** November 21, 2011, 08:29:59 am »

Haha just saw blackburns corner goal. Fuck I would be livid if that was against us.

Roady · « **Reply #990 on:** November 21, 2011, 09:36:33 am »

Quote from: downtown on November 20, 2011, 11:17:25 pm

Personally hope they beat both Mancs and Chelsea.

same here to be honest.I do think they will take some points away from those games though.Can see them winning one of them, or at least getting a draw

GBF · « **Reply #991 on:** November 21, 2011, 09:44:56 am »

lets hope tonight Daren Bent shows that he better than Harry's grandma!

Grobbelrevell · « **Reply #992 on:** November 21, 2011, 09:51:53 am »

A Villa win tonight would round off a good weekend. Here's hoping.

Danyaals Kop · « **Reply #993 on:** November 21, 2011, 10:02:04 am »

Quote from: stmichael on November 20, 2011, 01:08:22 pm

best defence in the league. worrying lack of goals though.

Imagine if we hadn't been destroyed THAT badly against Spurs.

Grobbelrevell · « **Reply #994 on:** November 21, 2011, 10:12:15 am »

Quote from: stmichael on November 20, 2011, 01:08:22 pm

best defence in the league.

I'm actually shocked by that.

Roady · « **Reply #995 on:** November 21, 2011, 10:22:38 am »

Quote from: Grobbelrevell on November 21, 2011, 10:12:15 am

I'm actually shocked by that.

me too. Looked at it today and was shocked too.Imagine if we had put our chances away.ah well...onwards and upwards.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #996 on:** November 21, 2011, 10:53:41 am »

Quote from: Grobbelrevell on November 21, 2011, 10:12:15 am

I'm actually shocked by that.

I was also surprised (if annoyed that he was trying to jinx it!) when Tyler said yesterday that we’d only conceded once from a set piece this season. That was against United but given how reliant on set pieces a few teams are in this league I thought that was quite impressive. Spurs aside, when it was only when we were down to 9 that we truly imploded we have been fairly solid all season. We haven’t kept as many clean sheets as we’d have liked, usually just the odd lapse per game which has proved costly, in fact I think that Spurs game is the only game we’ve conceded more than one.

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #997 on:** November 21, 2011, 05:51:51 pm »

Villa to collapse inside of 10 minutes tonight.

3-0 final score.

Spurs have an amazing run of games coming up. Playing Chelsea at home is the toughest game they have until the new year, so expect to see them up in third and challenging for 2nd, to be honest. Villa are fucking shite most of the time (when not playing us actually) and can't be relied on to bother half the time. I can see them getting turned over tonight quite comfortably.

Oh, and it's the return of good ol arry aswell. "Yay! Our tax cheat manager who's fucking off at the end of the season is back!"

Hazell · « **Reply #998 on:** November 21, 2011, 05:54:37 pm »

Agreed. Don't think 'Arry will find it too taxing tonight.

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #999 on:** November 21, 2011, 05:57:12 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on November 21, 2011, 05:54:37 pm

Agreed. Don't think 'Arry will find it too taxing tonight.

Arf.