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The Ace · 28th March 2010, 06:11 PM

We lost to the other Thistle.

chopper · 28th March 2010, 09:52 PM

a point is a point. always good to keep a clean sheet. starting to think we might stay up (whisper it.....)

Lenny · 3rd April 2010, 10:41 PM

Burnley 1 - 6 Man City

ESPN broadcasts comedy shows now, you know...

Couldn't even rely on the weather - what a punchline having the match abandoned would have been.

That's all I have to say. I didn't even bother to watch the second half.

chopper · 4th April 2010, 12:01 AM

can't say i blame you with that one. it ain't funny when that happens.

meanwhile, Arsenal failed to score against 11 men, so they pleaded with the ref to send one off. Marriner's a coward.

mosaix · 5th April 2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lenny

Burnley 1 - 6 Man City

ESPN broadcasts comedy shows now, you know...

Couldn't even rely on the weather - what a punchline having the match abandoned would have been.

That's all I have to say. I didn't even bother to watch the second half.

City were once leading Luton Town 6 - 2 in the FA Cup (Dennis Law scored all six) when the match was abandoned with 20 minutes to go. City lost 3 - 1 in the replay (Law scored again).

Some supporters of other clubs think they have it bad, but nothing, nothing approaches supporting City.

chopper · 5th April 2010, 07:09 PM

begs to differ. you could be Chester....

Dave · 5th April 2010, 09:17 PM

Newcastle United secured promotion to Premier League today. They should have never have been in the Fizzy Pop League anyway! A couple more wins and they will be top of the Championship. Tough year ahead though -they'll need new players and that means some much needed investment. Hughton has done a fantastic job this year, but Mike Ashley just wants to get his money back.

Tillane · 5th April 2010, 09:33 PM

He'll be lucky. Just so long as he sells up to someone who wants what's best for the club - it'd make a nice change.

Anyhoo, nice to see that we're on our way back up. You're right about the new players, though, Dave - we'll need five or six in if we want to stay up next season. We've got some decent talents in there, but I'm not sure how many are Premier League material.

Oh, and it looks like we might just be celebrating with a win tonight. 2-1 up on the Blades as it stands...

Sephiroth · 6th April 2010, 02:50 AM

...and so it came to pass. Congrats, Til! I know how good it feels to bounce back after a year in the wilderness.

Meanwhile, a 1-0 win away to St. Johnstone keeps us within five points of Celtic, and, with six games remaining, still in with an outside chance of claiming that second Champions League berth. Of course the odds are against it, but we're unbeaten in eight and have won four straight, and if we can keep the form going, you just never know.......

First of all, we have a Scottish Cup semi-final to take care of on Sunday. And in this one we're strong favourites (against Raith Rovers, from the First Division). Yikes!!! I think I prefer when we're the underdog. I just hope no one at the club is getting complacent.

Tillane · 6th April 2010, 12:34 PM

Cheers, Seph. Just a shame we won't be passing the Mackems going t'other way...

(I'm kidding. Really.)

Good luck for Sunday. Be good to see someone other than the bigot bros. pick up some silverware.

Sephiroth · 6th April 2010, 04:51 PM

Yeah, you're kidding. Like I'm kidding when I say I'm glad our city rivals have blown a 13-point lead and are now 4 points adrift in the race for promotion.

And thanks.

If we manage to get past Raith, it's going to be another final against Celtic. (No disrespect to Ross County, I just can't see them staging what would be a seismic upset in the other semi.) I've been to a fair few of those, and they've never ended well (we've found every possible way to lose against them). But our luck has to change sooner or later!

First we have to get there, though. I refuse to count chickens.

Tillane · 7th April 2010, 11:07 PM

Actually, I'm quite happy for the Mackems to stay up. Provided we take six points off them next season.

Oh, and as for tonight's Champ League game...sorry, but can I just say ha, ha and ha. And once again, ha.

chopper · 8th April 2010, 07:32 AM

more seriously, that, and the Emirates/Karl Henry incident, show that bullying the match officials is unfortunately becoming a much more prevalent part of the game. can't be long until we have the prospect of Mike Dean being shadowed across the pitch by Dollars FC's latest acquisition, Igor "the Bruiser" Knokyerblocoff, to ensure he comes to the right decision regarding those pesky away goal decisions....

Meanwhile....

Ha!

Ursa major · 10th April 2010, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

(No disrespect to Ross County, I just can't see them staging what would be a seismic upset in the other semi.)

Nevertheless, Ross County won by two goals to nil.

* Expects a certain amount of appreciative head nodding from some of Chronners who live north of the border.

*

Lenny · 10th April 2010, 04:56 PM

Hull 1 - 4 Burnley

You see that? Eh? See that? Our total away points this season have increased by 300%! Yeah, baby!

I don't think I need to say any more. UTC!

28th March 2010, 06:11 PM	#1081 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 3,821	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) We lost to the other Thistle.

28th March 2010, 09:52 PM	#1082 (permalink)
chopper fit & working again Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,841 Blog Entries: 74	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) a point is a point. always good to keep a clean sheet. starting to think we might stay up (whisper it.....)

3rd April 2010, 10:41 PM	#1083 (permalink)
Lenny Press "X" to Admire Hat. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: [I am a spambot, selecting the default option - ban me!] Posts: 3,348 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) Burnley 1 - 6 Man City ESPN broadcasts comedy shows now, you know... Couldn't even rely on the weather - what a punchline having the match abandoned would have been. That's all I have to say. I didn't even bother to watch the second half.

4th April 2010, 12:01 AM	#1084 (permalink)
chopper fit & working again Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,841 Blog Entries: 74	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) can't say i blame you with that one. it ain't funny when that happens. meanwhile, Arsenal failed to score against 11 men, so they pleaded with the ref to send one off. Marriner's a coward.

5th April 2010, 07:09 PM	#1086 (permalink)
chopper fit & working again Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,841 Blog Entries: 74	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) begs to differ. you could be Chester....

5th April 2010, 09:17 PM	#1087 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 13,791 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) Newcastle United secured promotion to Premier League today. They should have never have been in the Fizzy Pop League anyway! A couple more wins and they will be top of the Championship. Tough year ahead though -they'll need new players and that means some much needed investment. Hughton has done a fantastic job this year, but Mike Ashley just wants to get his money back.

5th April 2010, 09:33 PM	#1088 (permalink)
Tillane Left-minded Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,655	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) He'll be lucky. Just so long as he sells up to someone who wants what's best for the club - it'd make a nice change. Anyhoo, nice to see that we're on our way back up. You're right about the new players, though, Dave - we'll need five or six in if we want to stay up next season. We've got some decent talents in there, but I'm not sure how many are Premier League material. Oh, and it looks like we might just be celebrating with a win tonight. 2-1 up on the Blades as it stands...

6th April 2010, 02:50 AM	#1089 (permalink)
Sephiroth Causa Scientiae Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dundee City Posts: 2,606 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) ...and so it came to pass. Congrats, Til! I know how good it feels to bounce back after a year in the wilderness. Meanwhile, a 1-0 win away to St. Johnstone keeps us within five points of Celtic, and, with six games remaining, still in with an outside chance of claiming that second Champions League berth. Of course the odds are against it, but we're unbeaten in eight and have won four straight, and if we can keep the form going, you just never know....... First of all, we have a Scottish Cup semi-final to take care of on Sunday. And in this one we're strong favourites (against Raith Rovers, from the First Division). Yikes!!! I think I prefer when we're the underdog. I just hope no one at the club is getting complacent.

6th April 2010, 12:34 PM	#1090 (permalink)
Tillane Left-minded Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,655	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) Cheers, Seph. Just a shame we won't be passing the Mackems going t'other way... (I'm kidding. Really.) Good luck for Sunday. Be good to see someone other than the bigot bros. pick up some silverware.

6th April 2010, 04:51 PM	#1091 (permalink)
Sephiroth Causa Scientiae Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dundee City Posts: 2,606 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) Yeah, you're kidding. Like I'm kidding when I say I'm glad our city rivals have blown a 13-point lead and are now 4 points adrift in the race for promotion. And thanks. If we manage to get past Raith, it's going to be another final against Celtic. (No disrespect to Ross County, I just can't see them staging what would be a seismic upset in the other semi.) I've been to a fair few of those, and they've never ended well (we've found every possible way to lose against them). But our luck has to change sooner or later! First we have to get there, though. I refuse to count chickens.

7th April 2010, 11:07 PM	#1092 (permalink)
Tillane Left-minded Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,655	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) Actually, I'm quite happy for the Mackems to stay up. Provided we take six points off them next season. Oh, and as for tonight's Champ League game...sorry, but can I just say ha, ha and ha. And once again, ha.

8th April 2010, 07:32 AM	#1093 (permalink)
chopper fit & working again Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,841 Blog Entries: 74	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) more seriously, that, and the Emirates/Karl Henry incident, show that bullying the match officials is unfortunately becoming a much more prevalent part of the game. can't be long until we have the prospect of Mike Dean being shadowed across the pitch by Dollars FC's latest acquisition, Igor "the Bruiser" Knokyerblocoff, to ensure he comes to the right decision regarding those pesky away goal decisions.... Meanwhile.... Ha!

10th April 2010, 04:56 PM	#1095 (permalink)
Lenny Press "X" to Admire Hat. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: [I am a spambot, selecting the default option - ban me!] Posts: 3,348 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Football (Soccer to those across the pond) Hull 1 - 4 Burnley You see that? Eh? See that? Our total away points this season have increased by 300%! Yeah, baby! I don't think I need to say any more. UTC!

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