[Archived] Other Pl Happenings 2009/10

[tcj_jones]

After two defeats in their opening three games, Liverpool are going to have to do well in their head-to-heads with the big clubs or, otherwise, have a near impeccable record against the others from here on in.

To think there were people out there who actually tipped them for the title! They weren't good enough with Alonso, and they're considerably worse without. Take Gerrard or Torres out of that side and they'd struggle to get into the top six!

[Ricky]

They only lost 2 games last season and still didn't win the league.

[alexanders]

Lucas is worse than KA.

[Hughesy]

Id say Liverpool now face a massive task of just being in the top 3 or 4 now.

- Already 6 points behind Chelsea!!!

- 3 behind Arsenal who have a game in hand!

- 3 behind United despite them having a bad result too!

Also more worrying for them is that Spurs have already opened a 6 point gap, and City have 3 points gap + a game in hand.

[CrazyIvan]

Id say Liverpool now face a massive task of just being in the top 3 or 4 now.

- Already 6 points behind Chelsea!!!

- 3 behind Arsenal who have a game in hand!

- 3 behind United despite them having a bad result too!

Also more worrying for them is that Spurs have already opened a 6 point gap, and City have 3 points gap + a game in hand.

Early days...

[mickbrown]

Looks like Zola has finally got a striker. Alessandro Diamanti.

http://www.football-italia.net/aug25e.html

[Ricky]

Says the man who ripped into me for saying something similar about Man United after a couple of bad results.

[CrazyIvan]

Says the man who ripped into me for saying something similar about Man United after a couple of bad results.

Quick question, who's this a reply to? Not being funny or anything but just wondering....

[Ricky]

Apologies, it was in response to hughesy. Should have quoted him really.

[Hughesy]

Says the man who ripped into me for saying something similar about Man United after a couple of bad results.

The difference being - United have had 1 bad result, which is normal for them.

Liverpool have lost 2 games, which is very bad for them, and is a massive blow to them. They needed to get a good start as everybody knows that United go from strength to strength, especially around Christmas.

Liverpool havent been there and done it, United have!

[HemelRover]

I know its not Premier League but Sol Campbell given a 5 year deal at Notts Co, yes 5!!!!!! year deal for a 34 year old! Madness!

[Hughesy]

Player/ Coach though.....Premier league defender dropping to League 2 - they must be offering big money!!

[HemelRover]

Player/ Coach though.....Premier league defender dropping to League 2 - they must be offering big money!!

BBC says its a "purely playing capacity." Massive commitment by Notts Co. If the sheik gets bored and takes his money back then they are screwed.

[ffan]

Fulham signing Brozek from Krakow

Deal now off coz we wanted a loan with a view to purchase

[Exiled_Rover]

I know its not Premier League but Sol Campbell given a 5 year deal at Notts Co, yes 5!!!!!! year deal for a 34 year old! Madness!

Why's it madness? County are flush and they needed to make the offer of dropping down 3 divisions appealing to an ex-England international.

[jodrell]

Player/ Coach though.....Premier league defender dropping to League 2 - they must be offering big money!!

SSN say he is highest paid outside the prem. Just a couple of years ago they nearly went bust some clubs never learn

[LeChuck]

SSN say he is highest paid outside the prem. Just a couple of years ago they nearly went bust some clubs never learn

That can't be right surely, Newcastle must still be paying huge wages to the likes of Coloccini, Nolan, Barton etc.

[Grabbi Graeme]

On SSN they were on about a salary cap in the mower leagues, but apparently there is some loophole which gets Notts County around this, they did say what is was but can't remember it now, it could have been something like giving him money as a present or something like that.

[Grabbi Graeme]

SSN reporting that Portsmouth have agreed a fee with Watford for Tommy Smith, Watford have already agreed a fee with Reading, Portsmouth seem to be making some strange buy's after offloading some good players.

[HemelRover]

SSN reporting that Portsmouth have agreed a fee with Watford for Tommy Smith, Watford have already agreed a fee with Reading, Portsmouth seem to be making some strange buy's after offloading some good players.

Portsmouth are screwed. Replacing Crouch and Defoe with RTommy Smith and Piquene(sp).

Going down.

[1864roverite]

Major public order problems at wham v millwall

[mrsjansen]

Major public order problems at wham v millwall

A West Ham fan has been stabbed in the chest.

Apparently Millwall fans turned up without tickets and planned the violence.

[ffan]

1 - 1 and it has all kicked off.

Disgusting.

[BB9]

A West Ham fan has been stabbed in the chest.

Apparently Millwall fans turned up without tickets and planned the violence.

Both clubs should be kicked out of the cup. Absolute scum.

[they_think_its_all_rover]

Millwall came to Hull in the cup last year with the sole intent of causing trouble - pulled up seats in the stadium and threw them at Hull fans.

The complete disgrace is that about 15 Hull City fans went to jail for defending themselves, whilst 1 Millwall fan was sent to jail - the rest got a fine and a slap on the wrist!