Posted November 27, 2011 I'm Madpool. Earlier on Sky Sports News they were saying how brilliant Van Persie has been this year, he's scored 38 is it in 2011? He's been stunning, yet in the same time Messi has scored 52, which is just ridiculous. Really shows how good Messi is, or how bad La Liga is. I believe it's abit of both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 RIP Gary Speed. Genuine shock. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8918628/Wales-boss-Gary-Speed-found-dead.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 God...Did not expect to hear this at all today. Really likeable man and was making a great start as Wales Manager. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 I can't get over the shock. I know it's cliché when someone dies, but he was an honest pro and a decent bloke. His work with the Welsh national team was so promising, terribly sad news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 It shocks me, I saw him on TV yesterday on a preview to the weekend action show on Sky, it's hard to believe barely 24 hours later he's confirmed dead and suicide at that, he looked fine enough then as well. What possibly drove him to this? RIP Gary Speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 I can't get over the shock. I know it's cliché when someone dies, but he was an honest pro and a decent bloke. His work with the Welsh national team was so promising, terribly sad news. Totally agree. Don't think I've ever heard a bad word said against him, and even when he played for Leeds, I still liked the man. Don't really understand this. He was only 42 and being manager of Wales was going to be the making of him as a manager. Terrible day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 I have no connection with the man, but after hearing the applause at Swansea, I'm choked and my eyes have welled up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 He was a top class bloke, never heard of him in any trouble and always looked after himself on and off the pitch. Genuinely saddened when I heard this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 Met him once when he played for Bolton. Class guy. Am genuinely shocked which doesn't happen often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 Loving Suarez's "dancing on ice" parody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 Loving Suarez's "dancing on ice" parody. He's the biggest cunt in world football isn't he? Truly dispicable player! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 The Arsenal can't get anything right at the minute, Lescott's just outdone Vermaelen for own goal of the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 Damn you Joe Hart! Some great saves from him during the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 This was so gut-wrenching to watch. and also the Robbie Savage interview. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15911120.stm Still hasn't sunken in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 The Speed thing has been really hard to accept for some reason. He was on Football today just yesterday. Really want to know why it has happened. Sad sad day for football but it is great to see the coming together of everyone at such a time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 Bugger me that's some hideous face fungus. No not Thommo's nose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 The only thing worse than Thompson's face is his voice. It causes actual pain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 Gutted we couldn't win, we were the better team overall. Lucas backed me up today, he was fucking boss. We've come a long way, and i believe we are good enough to finish in the top 4. We deserve more points than we have, there's no doubt about it. It's a matter of time before the points start building, then we will fly up the table. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 We've come a long way, and i believe we are good enough to finish in the top 4. We deserve more points than we have, there's no doubt about it. It's a matter of time before the points start building, then we will fly up the table. Who do you think you'll usurp though? There's so many good teams vying for the same places. I think 2-4 are up for grabs for 5 teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 Top 4 Man United City Liverpool Arsenal In no particular order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 Top 4Man United City Liverpool Arsenal In no particular order. I honestly see Liverpool as the team least likely to finish in the top 4. I rate the squad below any of the other top 4 contenders. Can't see Chelsea finishing outside the top 4, seen as they'll probably buy big in Jan anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 All rumours I know, but I heard that Gary Speed's death was due to a story that was going to be in tomorrow's tabloids outing him as being gay. Seems a bit extreme, but if it is true, then it isn't the way to go what with a wife and kids to leave behind. But I guess you never know what is going on in someone's head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 We have played all the other big teams (Chelski, Arsenal, United, City, Spurs) and were the better team in all but the Spurs game. If we can start scoring goals as good as we are playing, then we will be a real force. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 All rumours I know, but I heard that Gary Speed's death was due to a story that was going to be in tomorrow's tabloids outing him as being gay. Seems a bit extreme, but if it is true, then it isn't the way to go what with a wife and kids to leave behind. But I guess you never know what is going on in someone's head. Just googled that and it does take you to a number of other forums. We'll have to wait til tomorrow and see. If that is the truth, though, it's sad that this is how its ended for him. He seemed like a fairly private man, to me. So, I don't think it should've been anyone else's business, other than his own. We have played all the other big teams (Chelski, Arsenal, United, City, Spurs) and were the better team in all but the Spurs game. If we can start scoring goals as good as we are playing, then we will be a real force. Liverpool have done well in the two away games against Chelsea and Arsenal. But, if they really were the better team, they would've taken points off United and City at home. Both weren't playing terribly well, so maximum points should have been taken. I trust United and City to beat Liverpool at home. As for top four, I can't see United or City being shifted, but the other two spots are anyone's guess. Spurs look great, but it's all about whether they can keep going. They haven't got the experience of getting into the top four season after season and haven't got the squad depth for it. I would be happy if they got third and Newcastle fourth. What will likely happen is that Chelsea climb back into it and Spurs will get fourth. Liverpool 5th and Arsenal 6th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
