Clown FC really are a complete joke. They're as bad off the field as they are on it. They're cheating and they still can't stay up, that really is bad. Just send them down already, put them out of their misery.

You really believe they are the only club that's cheating? No single club is absolutely clean in my opinion!

I don't think it's fair to say all clubs cheat. But they're obviously doing alot worse than other clubs as they've got into huge amounts of trouble. The funny thing is, even while cheating, they're still that bad.

I hope they get relegated the normal way, then the FA decides to relegate them from the Championship as their punishment ..one can dream.

damn and i actually like Birmingham

I like villa too dont get angry.

You should phone up Birmingham, they'll probably be amazed to find that not only has somebody from another country actually heard of them, but actually likes them. You'll be like some sort of God to them.

This Modric sounds like another over-hyped foreigner to me. If he was half as good as most people were saying he'd end up at a top club. Keegan obviously doesn't have a clue, scoring isn't really their problem, it's the conceeding goals, defenders Keegan, defenders!

Actually, Luka Modric is VERY good, Kurt. He could slot into a major club without too much trouble. The thing is -- and I'm sure those who follow Croatian football more closely will correct me if I'm wrong -- that the owner of Dinamo Zagreb is...well, something like Palermo's Zamparini. He'll sell to the highest bidder, basically. And if the Toon are offering more than Barca, to the Toon Modric will go.

From BBC: Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard is in mourning following the death of his mother from pneumonia. (link)

RIP

RIP

New Chelsea kit:



New Liverpool one:

chelsea one looks nice


08/10 for Liverpool!!?

I like Chelsea's... Gerrard ruins Liverpool's one... but it sucks anyway... just cause!

Don't like Chelsea's collar.



Yes... 2 seasons. Just like the 06/08 one?

I like it.

Wow, the Adidas kits look horrible. Hopefully ours is nothing like thiers.

Last time I checked, this was the ENGLISH FA CUP. I hope to hear whistles and jeers aplenty during their anthem, it's wrong that it's even being played, it's wrong that they're even in the competition.

@Kurt, I agree with you on the Cardiff issue, but you would think one of the English teams would manage to beat them before they even reached the final ...anyway, here's Wenger blasting Inter:

"Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has spoken of his exasperation at the speculation which refuses to be sated with regards the futures of a number of his players.

In recent months talk has been rife that Internazionale are putting together a bid for Alexander Hleb, following the midfielder's fine displays this season.

A number within the Italian club's ranks have been somewhat candid in expressing their admiration for the Belarus international, a situation that has left Wenger fuming.

The Frenchman admits he is now willing to report any club that he feels is potentially unsettling his players.

Under contract

"If Inter Milan is interested in Alexander Hleb they can call us. I don't know why we have to always respond to this kind of situation," he lamented on Sky Sports News.

"All our players, apart from Mathieu Flamini, are under contract.

"If a club wants to buy a player they can call us, or we will report them to Fifa. It's as simple as that. You never hear me speak of a player who is under contract somewhere else if I am interested in him.

"If I want to buy someone I call the chairman and ask him if he is for sale."

Flamini's future remains the subject of considerable conjecture, with the in-form midfielder's contract to expire in the summer - amidst admiring glances from some of Europe's biggest clubs.

Speculation

Wenger accepts that Flamini's contractual situation will always occupy column inches, but he is adamant that the player will not have his head turned by any other club.

"It's still on schedule. I've always said that the decision will be made at the end of April, in one way or another," he added.

"In this case we do not master the situation, I can understand the speculation. For all the rest I find it completely disrespectful to any other player in our team.

"I can understand the speculation that comes from newspapers but when it comes directly from the clubs, enough is enough. We will report everyone now to Fifa."

Wenger went on to quell reports linking Philippe Senderos with an Emirates Stadium exit in the summer."



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Unfortunately they had a very, very easy run-in.

A Chasetown
A Hereford
H Wolves
A Boro
N Barnsley

Away to Boro is the only toughish game, but they're inconsistant and would be beaten by most Championship teams.

As for the Wenger thing, I think he has a right to be annoyed. It's not right to talk about players that are under contract and these clubs should be punished in my opinion.

Anyway, I think Portsmouth will do them in the final.
And even if Cardiff should get into the UEFA Cup next season, they are probably not going to make a huge impact...

That's lame Kurt... just lame!

Why is it? I find it completely disrespectful that the Welsh FA have whined and complained about having the Welsh NA played in the final, when it has nothing to do with them. This competition has nothing to do with Wales, and neither should their NA, it's disrespectful, so I won't be complaing when the Pompey fans disrespect their NA.

I find what you say about whistling during the anthem disrespectful too but I'm not going to piss on the England flag because you are English... no matter what's the occasion, such things are utterly stupid, emetic and show complete lack of civility!

Exactly. And even you, someone that isn't Welsh, is complaining. And that's exactly how I feel about the Welsh NA being played at our FA Cup final. And no doubt they'll be whistling through ours, too.

Ah well, I'm sure I'll live. I am confident Pompey will take out the trash.

What you say about the Welsh FA complaining is idiotic and something I don't agree with. But by ridiculing their national anthem you prove that you're not better than them... let them whistle all they want... do you have to be a **** because they are?

PS I'm not telling you what to do, I'm just telling you what I think.

It's nothing to do with a 'we are better than you thing'. If they're going to disrespect us, I would hope the Pompey fans would do the same. Two wrongs does not make a right, I know, but it's nothing more than they deserve. In my opinion, of course.

OK so, in my opinion, you are just like them.

edit: Not that you should care about what I think.

I won't really disagree there, but there is a difference between what they're doing and what I'm sure our fans will do. Why should we treat them with respect when they disrespect us? I would expect it to be the same if it were the other way round, too. And I would expect it to be this way in everything, not just this instance.

Anyways, big game tomorrow, and it looks like Lampard will not be playing. Great news for United. Maybe Chelsea will lose their 3 year unbeaten home record, too.

Adams has been a key figure behind the scenes at Portsmouth this season, and is said to have done very well in a rather open ended role handed to him by manager Harry Redknapp.

The tall defender, known for his mental toughness and the way he imposed it on the how Arsenal played, was speaking about the Gunners' lack of just that over the last two months.

Defending, in particular, has been spineless of late, as Wenger's boys have let in far too many in crucial matches, including seven against Manchester United in three games and seven against Liverpool in four.

Lead By Example

William Gallas' leadership from the back has also been under the scanner, with suggestions that he has not always come through at tough times.

“I always tried to lead by example [at Arsenal], and get out there and make sure they realised they were playing for the Arsenal," Adams told Setanta Sports.

"I tried to install in the team a kind of ‘over our dead bodies’ kind of attitude."

The Best Defence Wins

He also put the onus fully on Arsenal's defence.

“I just feel that people don’t realise that the best back four win the league," he continued.

"The last two seasons Manchester United have had the best back four and, before that, John Terry and his men were fantastic for two years."

“We’ve kept more clean sheets at Portsmouth than Arsenal have, but I’m not going to question the great man [Wenger]."

Back To The Future?

So the big question is, would he return to Arsenal to help them imbibe just the toughness he had?

“I’ve not been offered nothing here, I’ve not been offered anything elsewhere,” he responded. “I want to keep learning and wherever that takes me it takes me.

“I love the club, it was part of my life for so many years, and if anyone at Arsenal wants to invite me back, I’m willing to give it a shot. I’m fully prepared and willing to do what I have to do.”


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Tony Adams=The Paolo Maldini of Arsenal

I think it's only a mtter of time before he ends up at Arsenal, as a manager. As much as I dislike him, Harry Redknapp is a very good manager, and the experience as his assistant will help TA. If he became assistant to Wenger and then took over when Wenger was done, I'm sure he'd do a fine job.

I love Tony but there's no one like Maldini!

Maldini is unique, no doubt, but Adams was the closest Arsenal ever had to Maldini.
Besides, I feel that the way Big Tone came back from his alcoholic-hell was one of the greatest come-backs in the history of sports.

First 20 minutes gone in the Chelsea-United game, been very entertaining stuff so far, very end to end. Still 0-0, though.

Chelsea doing very well for now. Cole causing all kinds of trouble for Man U defenders.

Wow... what a world lass tackle by Carvalho...

CHELSEA !!!

Super Ballack!

1-0 Chelsea, superb header by the German.

GGGOOOAALLL Ballack

Arrogant Man U. what do yo want to prove by leaving out Ronaldo and Tevez?

£20m?

United not playing football, they are just defending. This is the best game I've seen by Chelsea for a long time.

Goal was Fletcher's fault. That's why this guy is not good enough for a big team... you can't be making mistakes like this one!


Nothing to prove. Even if they lost today then are still in first place. And they have to play a CL semi 2nd leg mid-week...

It's still very risky, their record against West Ham is terrible, they've cost them the title on a few occasions, and that's who they play next. But if they win that game, they've won the league, their last game is against Wigan, and with their manager being a Man U 'legend' I'm sure he won't mind losing it on purpose.

It's ridiculous but it's been like that in the EPL for some time now... the clubs have money and they don't think twice about spending it. And why should they?

Anyway... I hope he develops well cause he seems to have that certain something. I think though that La Liga and Serie A suit his style of play better than the EPL. We'll see...


It is certainly risky and I would probably not do it, I'm just saying that I don't think SAF is trying to prove something.

He is arrogant. just like the club he's working for.

Yes he is. But not in this occasion I believe.

Madrid is more arrogant and you like them. So you should stop bringing this up, you are not credible!

What the fvck???

Of FFS, Rooney 1-1. Well done Carvalho, you d!ck.

Lucky bastards

Great finish!

yeah

Ronaldo on