FA Premier League Thread

[Shibby]

If Pompey release a statement backing the manager you know he won't be sacked. Alexandre Gaydamak was considering selling the club if Harry went to newcastle.

If and when harry retires, I wouldn't be surprised if Tony Adams became our manager.

[rajputwarrior]

We've won a few games in a row now and we are in good form. Do you still hate Rafa?

Anyway, lets hope we can finish Inter at the San Siro tomorrow.

not really, they are beating crappy teams, games they SHOULD be winning. All rafa has to do is not screw with the lineup and he will get a lot more support. Keep playing who is hot, and you see what happens when you start and play pennant, he contributes, unlike babel and lucas who are still to young...

[Shibby]

The age has nothing to do about it. As you said before play who is hot, aka on form. Chop them after a period of "get better or your our of the team" Thats how most teams operate. When it comes to a select few matches thats when you can take a risk of swaping a midfielder or striker.

[sharpy2k4]

You weren't a closet scummer before they went down were you?

Sad to see a Fareham lad liking any other team than Pompey tbh :p

haha never! nah dads from Middlesbrough and him and brother support those Smoggies, and i chose to support Liverpool like my mum to even out the feuds.

but yeah,never been a Scummer, or Pompey Scum infact, i did support Crystal Palace for a stage and Watford, but i was 3 at the time haha.

[Rappy Veteran]

haha never! nah dads from Middlesbrough and him and brother support those Smoggies, and i chose to support Liverpool like my mum to even out the feuds.

but yeah,never been a Scummer, or Pompey Scum infact, i did support Crystal Palace for a stage and Watford, but i was 3 at the time haha.

A bit like me when I was 6 I supported Man Utd but my Aunty thought I liked Arsenal and used to send me Arsenal kits because he daughter was assistant to the director :laugh: but then I found my true calling...West Ham *silence falls*

[rajputwarrior]

The age has nothing to do about it. As you said before play who is hot, aka on form. Chop them after a period of "get better or your our of the team" Thats how most teams operate. When it comes to a select few matches thats when you can take a risk of swaping a midfielder or striker.

i agree but rafa can't get that in his head, a player can score a goal one game and then the next game he won't even play then may not start the next... it makes no sense. if the player is hot ride him until he cools down...

[Martyn]

not really, they are beating crappy teams, games they SHOULD be winning. All rafa has to do is not screw with the lineup and he will get a lot more support. Keep playing who is hot, and you see what happens when you start and play pennant, he contributes, unlike babel and lucas who are still to young...

Yes because Inter are a crap team? Beating them home and away is a crap achievement as well?

Babel has been playing really well recently (well, he was crap last night), but before that he was in really good form. The only reason Lucas is recently is because of the change in formation and we generally have to rest one of our three central midfielders now again (and for things like when Alonso's wife had her baby, and when Mascherano got a knock last week).

[rajputwarrior]

Yes because Inter are a crap team? Beating them home and away is a crap achievement as well?

Babel has been playing really well recently (well, he was crap last night), but before that he was in really good form. The only reason Lucas is recently is because of the change in formation and we generally have to rest one of our three central midfielders now again (and for things like when Alonso's wife had her baby, and when Mascherano got a knock last week).

when you are playing a team that is down to ten men, yeah you SHOULD win, especially when its an italian team that is defensively minded...

[Unto Darkness]

Yes because Inter are a crap team? Beating them home and away is a crap achievement as well?

Babel has been playing really well recently (well, he was crap last night), but before that he was in really good form. The only reason Lucas is recently is because of the change in formation and we generally have to rest one of our three central midfielders now again (and for things like when Alonso's wife had her baby, and when Mascherano got a knock last week).

I knew Liverpool would get Inter Milan. I just knew it. And boy oh boy, Torres is on fire!

Damn, I hope the final would be something like Manchester United vs. Barcelona, that would be just awesome!

[Crazysah]

Chelsea won 6-1 with Lampard scoring 4!

[Martyn]

when you are playing a team that is down to ten men, yeah you SHOULD win, especially when its an italian team that is defensively minded...

Not always, and that is the beauty of football. Your logic is fundamentally wrong, you are basically saying that theoretically Derby County should beat a ten man Inter Milan side, and if they do not, it is deemed a failure?

Oh, and another little fact for you about the whole rotation balls you keep going on about. Torres has only been rested twice this season when he has been fit to play, and the last of which was six months ago, a certain Cristiano Ronaldo has been rested more.

[Unto Darkness]

Aww...Tottenham got knocked out....

If only Jermaine Jenas and Pascal Chimbonda hadn't missed! :angry:

[rajputwarrior]

Not always, and that is the beauty of football. Your logic is fundamentally wrong, you are basically saying that theoretically Derby County should beat a ten man Inter Milan side, and if they do not, it is deemed a failure?

Oh, and another little fact for you about the whole rotation balls you keep going on about. Torres has only been rested twice this season when he has been fit to play, and the last of which was six months ago, a certain Cristiano Ronaldo has been rested more.

no i am not saying derby should, i am saying a team with the skill that liverpool possesses should beat inter with ten men, no excuses. If they had not won that game, both of them because inter was down to ten men twice, it would have been a complete embarrassment and you know it.

and wow you named one player, what about games where crouch, pennant, riise, carragher or even stevie g hasn't started for no real season...

[Shibby]

You two love each other so much, perhaps get married and start a family?

Anyway, Pompey beat Brum 4 - 2

[Rappy Veteran]

You two love each other so much, perhaps get married and start a family?

Anyway, Pompey beat Brum 4 - 2

:laugh:!!!

[Martyn]

no i am not saying derby should, i am saying a team with the skill that liverpool possesses should beat inter with ten men, no excuses. If they had not won that game, both of them because inter was down to ten men twice, it would have been a complete embarrassment and you know it.

and wow you named one player, what about games where crouch, pennant, riise, carragher or even stevie g hasn't started for no real season...

Well seeing as Liverpool are playing 4-2-3-1 with Torres as a lone striker up front and (normally) Babel, Gerrard and Kuyt playing off him and on the wings, Crouch can hardly start every game...otherwise people would moan about Torres being rested. It just goes round in circles really.

Riise has been poor this season, and Aurelio is much better. Carragher I believe has played more or less every minute of our season I believe. Maybe Pennant should play more often, but our formation is working well at the moment and we have a balanced team, if we changed it we would only draw more critisism. As I said, it works in circles.

Now about that family rajput...

;)

[Rappy Veteran]

Finally Curbs plays Fred Sears who is very gifted and 6 minutes in he scores a goal! and probably the winner!

[Crazysah]

Liverpool won 2-1!

Ronaldo broke Pride Park hearts as Derby went down to a late goal and lost 1-0! I salute Derby! What a match! They only need a goal scorer and they would have won it!

[Rappy Veteran]

Liverpool won 2-1!

Ronaldo broke Pride Park hearts as Derby went down to a late goal and lost 1-0! I salute Derby! What a match! They only need a goal scorer and they would have won it!

Derby have pretty much lacked that all season a goal scorer that is, Kenny Miller is good but not that good.

[Martyn]

Seventh straight win for Liverpool :)

[Rappy Veteran]

I really hope Curbs see's Fred Sears as a better player then Zamora and Bellamy and rids of them in the summer, someone from our academy is better then any of those washed up has beens.

[Shibby]

Pomepy beat Aston Villa 2 - 0

Muntari and Melberg got sent off due to second yellows. Defore scored again! Baros sounds lively and caused problems. Hopefully we can buy him and pair him up with Defoe and Kanu.

[Dev Null Zen]

Another bore draw for Arsenal, and yet another Arsenal player the victim of some questionable play. Bet Boro don't try to appeal this card.

[rajputwarrior]

Well seeing as Liverpool are playing 4-2-3-1 with Torres as a lone striker up front and (normally) Babel, Gerrard and Kuyt playing off him and on the wings, Crouch can hardly start every game...otherwise people would moan about Torres being rested. It just goes round in circles really.

Riise has been poor this season, and Aurelio is much better. Carragher I believe has played more or less every minute of our season I believe. Maybe Pennant should play more often, but our formation is working well at the moment and we have a balanced team, if we changed it we would only draw more critisism. As I said, it works in circles.

Now about that family rajput...

;)

Seventh straight win for Liverpool :)

i have nothing to argue about, seven straight and i am lovinig it, this family may have a chance...

now it's all about next week, going to be a war with my dad (man u supporter DIE HARD) and me. oh its going to great

[Rappy Veteran]

Pomepy beat Aston Villa 2 - 0

Muntari and Melberg got sent off due to second yellows. Defore scored again! Baros sounds lively and caused problems. Hopefully we can buy him and pair him up with Defoe and Kanu.

I really think this could be Pompeys year! FA Cup and a good table finish.