Official Premiership 06/07 thread

[Guest Ringy Said Knock You Out]

When was Linvoy Primus good? Is this likely to be a flash in the pan thing, or has he quietly been good for quite some time?

[Steeb]

Ohshi, son, Vaughn got sliced.

[Big Red Fury]

When was Linvoy Primus good? Is this likely to be a flash in the pan thing, or has he quietly been good for quite some time?

He's been pretty solid this season, IMO. I was impressed from the start. People seem to be blaming Campbell for making him seem better though.

[Liam]

Yeah, Linvoy Primus has had a really good season from when I've seen him at least.

And yeah, I'm not going to be surprised if Fulham go down. We have only won one game since this year started, and our run-in is pretty hard.

[IAceI]

Coleman has been sacked, Sanchez in temporary charge.

[Steeb]

Boo-urns. I was only saying to Ringo last night, Coleman's a good manager, and deserves better. It's not even that Fulham have been playing badly, they just haven't really played well, from memory.

[Guest Ringy Said Knock You Out]

Well then I've no reason to like Fulham. Hopefully they get relegated and Coleman gets a better team. (Y)

Edited April 10, 2007 by Ringy Said Knock You Out

[TheArsenal]

Fulham have sacked manager Chris Coleman and his assistant Steve Kean with immediate effect.

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez will take over on a caretaker basis for the remainder of the season.

The Cottagers lie four points above the Premiership drop zone after a seven-game winless streak, but the sacking still comes as a surprise.

"It is disappointing that the club has no alternative but to part company [with Coleman]," read a club statement.

"Chris has provided a fantastic service during his 10 years at the club, but as a team and organisation Fulham Football Club has goals to attain and success to achieve - and by no means can this be compromised.

"After consultation with the Irish FA president Jim Boyce, it is agreed that Lawrie Sanchez will join as caretaker manager for the remaining five Premiership games of the season."

Coleman joined Fulham as a player in 1997 in a £2m move from Blackburn, but injuries suffered in a car crash in 2001 led to his retirement less then two years later.

He took over as manager in April 2003 following the departure of Jean Tigana.

Sanchez has led Northern Ireland to the top of their European Championships qualifying group with victories over Spain and Sweden.

He also oversaw a famous 1-0 win over England in the last World Cup qualifying competition, and has pledged to see out his contract with the Irish Football Association.

The 47-year-old's first match in charge of the Cottagers will be on Saturday when they face his former club Reading.

[Liam]

I'm gutted.

But Sanchez in temporary control sounds good to me.

Bigger team, better board, Coleman would do wonders for a team.

There's a reason that Mourinho said that he was one of the best managers in the Premiership, and since Fulham have been relegation fodder for years, and Coleman has still kept them up.

Added to the fact that we have 5 games left, so it couldn't come at a worse time, what with relegation fears and all. Although I guess they couldn't see Fulham staying up with Coleman.

[G-O-D]

Pretty baffled by the sacking. Coleman has done well, considering that they have been selling their best players for the last couple of seasons.

[The Kraig]

At least if they do go down (which is pretty unlikely in my opinion), Coleman won't have that on his history record.

I don't get why they've fired him for no real reason other than they might get relegated. I don't see Marton O'Neill getting sacked, and I'm pretty sure he spent much more on players while Villa are only four points ahead of Fulham.

I hope Lawrie stays Northern Ireland boss as well whatever he does. It's great seeing them giant kill.

[Summers]

AND IT'S ASTON VILLA.

*CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP*

ASTON VILLA FC.

BY FAR THE GREATEST TEAM - THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN.

[Farmer Reil]

Would I be the only one who'd find it hilarious if Pompey won every game 3-1, 2-1, or drew 1-1, for the rest of David James' career? ¬_¬

[JSV]

Would I be the only one who'd find it hilarious if Pompey won every game 3-1, 2-1, or drew 1-1, for the rest of David James' career? ¬_¬

[-A-]

Don't know how I ended up watching Wigan/Spurs, but it's a great game. Think Robinson just got an assist to go with that goal he scored a couple of weeks ago.

[therockbox]

I love Spurs, they're awesome to watch because the defence is so shit.

[Liam]

I can't be arsed to find the list for the PFA nominees, but how Gerrard (yeah, I know I go on about the guy a lot in some of these things) got a nomination is beyond me. Hes great, but he has had a pretty poor season by his standards, and it seems he is in thier for name value as much as anything, although due to it being voted for by the players, I guess you can't REALLY complain about it. Its not like there is a little board somewhere deciding everything.

I just though someone like Michael Essien shoulda got a mention, as he has had a really good season.

As for the Young Players, I'd like to see Doyle win it, but he won't.

[Farmer Reil]

Didier Drogba (Chelsea)

Francesc Fabregas (Arsenal)

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)

Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)

Crisitano Ronaldo (Manchester United)

Paul Scholes (Manchester United

Well, last year it was pretty much Chelsea with a few guests. This year it's Man United's turn. And Gerrard does stand out as a bit of a random choice (especially when Lampard isn't on the list).

Still, it's fairly inconsequential who's on the list. Ronaldo can't really lose, can he?

Young Player:

Kevin Doyle (Reading)

Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)

Aaron Lennon (Tottenham)

Micah Richards (Manchester City)

Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)

Ronaldo winning both would be silly. Especially since he's 22. Tough choice from the others though. I don't think Richards will get it. Probably Fabregas or Lennon.

Edited April 17, 2007 by Farmer Reil

[Lord Nibbler]

If Ronaldo wins Player of the Year, how can they NOT give him Young Player of the Year? If they gave it to someone else it would be like saying "You're the best Young Player, except for Cristiano but we don't want to give him two awards".

[Farmer Reil]

Don't ask me, I'm still trying to work out how he was nominated...