Doesn't everybody love how Newcastle beat Liverpool (escpecially Paul)?!
Doesn't everybody love how Newcastle beat Liverpool (escpecially Paul)?
Congratulations on witnessing the greatest moment in your club's history.
Oh boy, the curse of Manager of the Month has struck. Just like last season, we're having a very lousy February so far, and we seriously need to pick ourselves up before the Gooners manage to build up a lead over us. As long as they're within 3 points then that's alright, as we are seriously owed a win over them by fate or Jesus or Ian Rush or whoever decides these things, and hopefully the showdown at Anfield will seal third.
But there are more pressing concerns, namely Barcelona. Good god, if we can't even beat the likes of Newcastle freakin' United then I'm not even going to be able to watch the Barca games. And apparently Samuel Eto'o (Far superior to Ronaldinho imho) is due to return for them, which is just wonderful.
I've finally given up hope on Zenden ever producing anything good, and the fact that he was substituted for Danny Guthrie while we were losing says it all really. And now Riise, apparently realising that without Warnock and Traore, we need someone to be completely crap at left-back, has decided to offer his services in that department. And from what I saw of Arbeloa, he looks like being the next Josemi/Kromkamp, although the jury is still very much out on him, and I hope he proves me wrong.
Still, Xabi Alonso has had a little break thanks to suspension, so hopefully he'll be in fine form. And I also hope the Premier League finally get their fingers out of their arses allow us to sign Mascherano, and then our central midfield will be solid enough even for the likes of Xavi, Deco and Iniesta...I hope! With Sissoko recently coming back from injurt against the barcodes, and with Kewell aiming for a return in the Barca game, there does seem to be some hope that things can pick up a bit.
We were rather lucky to get a win today, but considering how many points we've dropped in 1-1 home draws in which we were the better team, I think we were due a proper comeback for a change. Plus, our victory has the pleasant side-effect of keeping the relegation battle interesting.
"The most important and recognize player in the history of the country."
Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I were as great as Paulo Wanchope.
Nice try. We all know you despise West Ham. Three London teams down = :strut: (Well, Watford is close enough to London for my liking)Originally Posted by Cz
Of course I despise West Ham. That's why I want to see them relegated with the last kick of the season, for maximum impact. It'd be even better if Alan Pardew kept Charlton up, considering how they played the blame game and ditched him midway through the season.Nice try. We all know you despise West Ham. Three London teams down = :strut: (Well, Watford is close enough to London for my liking)
"The most important and recognize player in the history of the country."
Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I were as great as Paulo Wanchope.
Well, I dunno. I'd like to see West Ham and Charlton go down, purely on Pardew's behalf.Whatttaaa
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I'd also love to see West Ham relegated. Curbs is crap, he just keeps throwing money away. Literally. Look how much they've spent this season, look at the results.
Anyone watched Bolton- Fulham last weekend? >.< It was a pathetic performance by cottagers, and I blame CC's tactics. He was going 4-5-1 using Heidar Helguson on the wing? And why is that Fulham always only change their formation and players in the middle of the game when it's TOO LATE already! No wonder we are the worst away team. Need more creative players, instead of those "gritty hard workers" for a change when on road.
Liam Rosenior has been aboslute crao recently and it shocked me how he was playing against Bolton too. Really, CC should've just played Volz on right side. Rosenior is a good kid with a lot of talent but his passing is just shocking - About 8/10 passes by average by him went straight to the opponent.
However I'm expecting nothing but vicotry this weekend FA Cup quarte finals against Tottenham. My ideal lineup would be:
--------------Niemi-----------------------
Volz-----Christinval----Bocanegra-----Quedrue
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Routledge---Smertin----Bouba Diop----Dempsey
---------Montella-------McBride---------------
Wish we had Jimmy Bullard fit.That guy is a legend already
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compared to those its not hard to become a legend. Liam is nearly as useless as his old man. We're going down cos of Leroy--------------Niemi-----------------------
Volz-----Christinval----Bocanegra-----Quedrue
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Routledge---Smertin----Bouba Diop----Dempsey
---------Montella-------McBride---------------
Wish we had Jimmy Bullard fit.
'All things are subject to interpretation; whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.' - Nietzsche
Fulham's defence is crap, it's no secret. Probably the worst in the premiership. But I myself rate Fulham's midfield potential very highly at the moment. I mean we have names such as Bullard, Routledge, Smertin, Bouba Dip, Dempsey ( very exciting guy to make his mark in England, you'll see), Simon Davies, Michael Brown. That's plenty of decent quality to choose from.
Also Brian McBride is very underrated forward. Strong and very reliable guy. I wish Mohammed Al-Fayed would at last give Cookie some cash to shop players next summer. Buy Montella permanently, buy him a good partner up in front. Midfield is fine as it is. Buy whole new two centrebacks and put Liam on passing training, or sell him while he's still generally highly rated prospect. I wish we would've gotten that Onyewu guy who went to Newcastle. His transfer seemed almost certain at the start of transfer window, but something happened and it fell through.
Need more ambition, not start away games defensive minded and start attack only when you're two goals down. No aimless long balls straight to the opponent anymore.
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i think if you get too ambitious you might end up going the other way ambition is good but in stages Chris Coleman has done a good job at Fulham.
You're very right about that. And I'm very happy how CC has done, seeing how young he is and is getting more and more experienced every day.
About ambition, I meant that as for financial side, MO Al Fayed needs to start investing again so we won't always be the selling side selling our top players like Van Der Saar, Saha and Malbranque.
On the management side...imo it has something to do with FFC's away form as I said. It's sensible if we look at the pre-game interviews and tactics + starting line ups. Fulham need to go win those away games, not draw. Not like we got much to lose if we go for more attacking strategy, as we're already the worst away team in the league.
There's something really wrong, if you're pretty much safe from the relegation battle yet you are the worst away team with just, like 2 wins within one year.
Sort that out and we'll be on top 6 next year easily.
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In my opinion, the best player you sold was Steve Finnan. Best right-back in the league by a long way, although an honourable mention goes to Pascal Chimbonda of Spurs.
No love for Zat Knight, Mik?
Yeah I miss Finnan a lot. Forgot to mention him. He's really pure class, was that when he was here as well.
As for Zat, he's been too inconsistent.
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Even when given enough opportunities to finally stick it to Bolton, we almost managed to spurn it - a terrible miss, a penalty I could have taken better and then letting in a late equaliser..
Don't give me a heart attack guys!
Last edited by charliepanayi; 02-14-2007 at 10:44 PM.
"Excuse me Miss, do you like pineapple?"
I can say nothing for Gillett, but Hicks is the owner of the Texas Rangers. When he bought the team they had won 3 division championships in 4 seasons. Since then they haven't finished better than 3rd in the division and are a collective 64 games under .500. When he makes investments in the team, he far overpays for marginally good players. When that doesn't work out he goes into a complete unwillingness to pay for anybody.
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