Official Premier League 2009/10 thread

[Dynamite]

I think a lot depends on how our defence deals with them. I don't think they've scored in 5 of their last 6 league games but if they can get at Rafael or Brown with a bit of pace then I'm not too confident we'd keep them out. This is our first game since we've come into a good bit of form that we're playing against an organised team which is where we've struggled so far this season. Our midfield (Carrick and Fletcher in particular) have been brilliant in recent games but they've had a lot of space to operate so it'll will be interesting to see how they fare against tighter opposition.

[Baddar]

I hate playing Villa.

...I've said that numerous times before. Their pace scares me.

[karlosJC]

Nobody's saying they'll fund Portsmouth, just the players, they're not covering any debts, just playing the players their wages, Portsmouth isn't seeing any money, at the end of the season, they're still bust, but the players at least get paid.

Their not even doing that on time. I'm surprised more players didn't exit in January. The figure being quoted is owing £11 million to the tax man yet they could still afford to start payments for Dindane.

Even the council have said it would be a waste of tax payers money to help the club out.

[METALMAN]

Yes, the FA.

Um no, because in order to sue you have to fulfil the conditions of damnum injuria datum, that being "loss wrongfully caused". More simply it means that to have title to sue a certain person or body said person or body must have, through an established chain of causation, caused a loss to the pursuer. However, evidence of loss being caused is not enough - it must also either be unreasonable or negligent.

therefore can't sue the FA.

[Shelty92]

Yay, Cuellar!

What really pisses me off is that the channel that was supposed to show the match in here isn't working at the moment, so I have my City supporting friend text messaging me about what's happening in the pitch. Oh boy, did he enjoy informing me of that goal.

Yay, own goal by Collins!

I bet I won't get a text message now. Fucker.

Edited February 10, 2010 by Shelty92

[Dynamite]

Capello should consider taking Own Goal to South Africa. He's been in wonderful form.

[badotori]

Looks like Valencia's going to get his place in the team back...nice one, Nani.

[ONO]

United have been lucky. They should also be down to 10 men, but we all know the referee won't do that in case whiskey nose has a tantrum. Cunt.

[ONO]

Okay, Nani gets sent off as I am typing the last post. They should be down to 9*.

[9 to 5]

Outstanding goal from Olsson.

[badotori]

Is anyone else listening to the hilarious 5 Live coverage of Utd/Villa? Robbie Savage is either really cold or he's being possessed by the spirit of Matt Morgan's old gimmick - he can't get a fucking word out .

EDIT: I love Louis Saha. That is all.

EDIT OF THE EDIT: Aaaand now I hate him.

EDIT-A-GO-GO: Saha .

Edited February 10, 2010 by badotori

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

It's fair to say Donovan has been a fantastic pick up from Everton so far. Way too many people were hard on him when he arrived on loan, but I really feel he's fitted in brilliant for Everton.

Shame to see Nani get sent off as he's been finding some much better form lately. Really nervous about this second half now.

[The Future]

I love how Peter Walton is ignoring every decision which should be going our way, we are still pressing it doesn't look like we have 10 men hopefully we can keep this up

Edited February 10, 2010 by The Future

[ONO]

Petrov off and Steve Sidwell on *yawn*.

[ONO]

Steve Sidwell is easily one of the worst players to wear a Villa shirt in years. Absolutely horrendous footballer.

[Szumi]

Oh thank you West Ham. Can't see how they would lose this 2-0 lead to Birmingham, and 3 points heading into the relegation-battle match between Hull is a huge momentum boost. Now that Cole's starting to get healthy, I'm more upbeat about the club's chances of staying up. It's not McCarthy, Mido, or Ilan that will score goals for West Ham, but Cole.

[The Future]

SAHA!

United-Villa ends 1-1 we didn't look like we had 10 men at all and how some of the Villa players like Cuellar for his clear obstruction on Valencia escaped bookings is beyond me

[Hobo]

Howard Webb is a fine referee!

[Shelty92]

I think I love Saha.

And Fabregas' hand too. How in the hell the referee managed to miss that is beyond me.

[HailtotheYo]

We here in the US have been touting that Donovan guy for some time (Y) ... really good to see him doing well.

and this has been a dream day for Arsenal.