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Subject: 5388
Posted: 01 May 2012 at 6:19am

City prevail 1-0 in Manchester Darby....... and Thumbs Up Noisy Neighbours are back to the top on a massive goal difference.Saw the match live late night yesterday, someone lost his cool at the touchline.

Just two more victories for City please, but they have one tougher opponent in Newcastle(away)... QPR(at home) should be easy, while UTD face relatively easier draws against Swansea(at home) and Sunderland(away).

All looks perfectly set for City to lift the Cup in front of home crowds Smile.


Edited by MalhotraRaj84 - 01 May 2012 at 6:29am]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 06:19:25 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=221014#221014 Football Season : Scoring goals has never been Madrid's... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215328#215328 Author: Sledger
Subject: 5388
Posted: 01 June 2011 at 7:42am

Scoring goals has never been Madrid's problem SW - it's the countless ones that go in at the other end that cause the problems!]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:42:37 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215328#215328 Football Season : Madrid seems to have a knock of... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215323#215323 Author: spin wizard
Subject: 5388
Posted: 01 June 2011 at 12:19am

Madrid seems to have a knock of killing good players.  Beckham's game went downhill, Luis Ronaldo got overweight and kaka doesn't even seem like a player who showed so much skills with AC Milan.  It's a wonder Christiano Ronaldo is still scoring goals!]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:19:02 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215323#215323 Football Season : Cristiano Ronaldo is an awesome... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215300#215300 Author: vote4peace
Subject: 5388
Posted: 31 May 2011 at 5:34am

 Cristiano Ronaldo is an awesome player. Maybe even the second best. But he always fails in the Big games. Thats why Madrid can't get the better of Barca. They depend too much on him,and they've got a negative minded coach. I think if Kaka's back to full fitness and can regain his magic of old he could be a bigger player for them , may not score as much but can create more impact. Madrid could be well in with a huge shout if Kaka can regain his touch. ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 05:34:24 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215300#215300 Football Season : Zuhair, I wouldn't say the... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215279#215279 Author: spin wizard
Subject: 5388
Posted: 30 May 2011 at 3:45pm

Zuhair, I wouldn't say the gulf between the spanish and English standards - in all fairness, Barca is just head and shoulders above all football sides at the moment.  Man Utd could have beaten other sides thrown to them whether its the Italian, German or 2nd team in Spain.  Real Madrid side these days is nothing compare to what they had in the earlier parts of the last decade!  They have a magician in Christiano Ronaldo and don't feed him with the ball like Man Utd use to do and look how many goals he's scored, even after missing a few games with injury!]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 15:45:27 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215279#215279 Football Season : That was a master class , United... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215273#215273 Author: Sledger
Subject: 5388
Posted: 30 May 2011 at 8:34am

That was a master class , United were blown away.   Just how many trophies this Barcelona side can win can't be estimated - they are head and shoulders above all other sides.   Has there been a better side than this one in the history of the game ?  The Real Madrid side that won 5 European Cups with Di Stefano and Puskas was wonderful , but this Barca side has 11 class acts and in Messi , Iniesta and Xavi three of the best players ever to play the game.
        
           Simply brilliant.
      
]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 08:34:11 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215273#215273 Football Season : It just had to be Barca!!! Pure... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215268#215268 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 5388
Posted: 30 May 2011 at 6:37am

It just had to be Barca!!! Pure class and magic from the two mid fielders - I dare say Iniesta and Xavi are the best on the middle of the pitch in the world.  There was no way MANU was going to win it - but that they only had one shot at goal ( on which they scored) was truly remarkable - and shows the gulf between the English and Spanish standards. i have not an iota of doubt, had MNAU been playing in the  current La Liga - it would secure a distant third position.

Edited by zuhair_abbasi - 30 May 2011 at 6:40am]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 06:37:20 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215268#215268 Football Season : Man Utd shouldn't feel hard... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215259#215259 Author: vote4peace
Subject: 5388
Posted: 29 May 2011 at 9:08am

 Man Utd shouldn't feel hard done by. They were outwitted by the best team and the best player on the planet . Both head and shoulders ahead of the rest. Many see them as among the best ever to have played the game. Truly a privilege to watch em play.  All Messi's got missing from his CV is the WC. At this rate shouldn't be out of reach. ]]> Sun, 29 May 2011 09:08:08 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215259#215259 Football Season : The Premier League's claim... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215249#215249 Author: Clobber
Subject: 5388
Posted: 28 May 2011 at 11:51pm

The Premier League's claim to be the best in the world was brought into sharp focus tonight. Man Utd didn't really do a whole lot wrong, they were just beaten by a truly exceptional side - one which I was really pleased to see didn't resort to their diving and rolling around tactics, so they won like true champions. Lining up to applaud Utd up the steps was a touch of pure class as well, to say nothing of both the club captain and team captain on the night stepping aside to let Abidal lift the cup, that was brilliant.]]> Sat, 28 May 2011 23:51:04 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215249#215249 Football Season : Viduka ??? That's where... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215002#215002 Author: Sledger
Subject: 5388
Posted: 16 May 2011 at 6:36am

Viduka ???   That's where all the pies went !]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 06:36:17 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=215002#215002 Football Season : Originally posted by zuhair_abbasiIs... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214755#214755 Author: bladescape
Subject: 5388
Posted: 07 May 2011 at 3:32am

Originally posted by zuhair_abbasi

Is football more popular than cricket in Australia? The only player I can recall from Australia currently is Cahill.

Cahill, Kewell, Viduka, Bresciano, Viera(Raised Aussie.) Schwarzer, Niell...

]]> Sat, 07 May 2011 03:32:52 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214755#214755 Football Season : I've got a bet with a United... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214656#214656 Author: Sledger
Subject: 5388
Posted: 04 May 2011 at 6:40am

I've got a bet with a United fan that Fergie's face will be redder than his boy's shirts after Chelsea stuff 'em !Big smile]]> Wed, 04 May 2011 06:40:12 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214656#214656 Football Season : Originally posted by vote4peaceHaha.... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214641#214641 Author: Andrew_Wood_CW
Subject: 5388
Posted: 03 May 2011 at 3:07pm

Originally posted by vote4peace

Haha. As a Liverpool fan I can see where the disparage is coming from. Though I think he's a fine ref, the finals was an absolute howler.

LOL Yeah, my friend told me a worrying fact, even it is true.  The past 7 games he has ref'd for Man Utd he has given them 4 penalties and they have won every game?

Not sure how true that is though.. can't be fussed to look it up

Just hope it can be a good game, and doesn't come down to a red card or penalty.  And if it does, it's a fair call.

Oh, and i guess i hope Chelsea win Tongue
]]> Tue, 03 May 2011 15:07:16 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214641#214641 Football Season : Haha. As a Liverpool fan I can... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214640#214640 Author: vote4peace
Subject: 5388
Posted: 03 May 2011 at 2:43pm

Haha. As a Liverpool fan I can see where the disparage is coming from. Though I think he's a fine ref, the finals was an absolute howler.]]> Tue, 03 May 2011 14:43:54 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214640#214640 Football Season : Currently trending on Twitter,... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214628#214628 Author: Andrew_Wood_CW
Subject: 5388
Posted: 03 May 2011 at 11:30am

Currently trending on Twitter, reported from The Independent, Howard Webb is to ref the Man utd vs Chelsea match this weekend. 

A game that will probably decide the league.  Thoughts?
]]> Tue, 03 May 2011 11:30:17 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214628#214628 Football Season : Incredible weekend of football... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214627#214627 Author: Andrew_Wood_CW
Subject: 5388
Posted: 03 May 2011 at 10:47am

Incredible weekend of football really..
Tottenham lose, Man utd lose and Liverpool win

If Man City lost that would of topped it off, but i think were still looking at a 5th place finish!
]]> Tue, 03 May 2011 10:47:52 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214627#214627 Football Season : Arsenal bt Manu 1-0. Moments like... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214613#214613 Author: vote4peace
Subject: 5388
Posted: 02 May 2011 at 7:57am

Arsenal bt Manu 1-0. Moments like these few these days, so time to rub it in to the red devil fans Tongue.

Ya I know you still taking the title home... wateva
]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 07:57:39 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214613#214613 Football Season : Aston Villa is not a bad team... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214610#214610 Author: spin wizard
Subject: 5388
Posted: 02 May 2011 at 12:54am

Aston Villa is not a bad team to watch Flipper.  Sure they do lose their fair share of games but they do play exciting football.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 00:54:07 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214610#214610 Football Season : Brummie , so its Aston Villa,... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214603#214603 Author: flipper
Subject: 5388
Posted: 01 May 2011 at 10:19pm

Brummie , so its Aston Villa, Founded 1874 and founders of the football league 1888.

Hate fans who don’t follow their local team.

My older two lads both have season tickets on the ‘Holte End’ and travel to many away fixtures.

Our last three game are Wigan home, Arsenal away and the bin dippers home last game.

Crap season overall, our manager has just left hospital after another heart scare. Can’t see him returning, so it looks like another new manager for next season.

]]> Sun, 01 May 2011 22:19:10 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214603#214603 Football Season : To be honest I don't watch... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214497#214497 Author: Sledger
Subject: 5388
Posted: 29 April 2011 at 7:44am

To be honest I don't watch anything like the amount of football that I did 20 years ago. Here in SA we get all the Premiership games and those of Spain , Germany and Portugal. Add to that the dire local league and you can see why I got sick of it!  The influx of so many foreigners into the Premiership made me think that the sides had lost their identity. My team , Liverpool historically had many Scottish and Irish players with smatterings of Welsh too , but with a backbone of locally produced players - a team we could call our own.  The change has brought some of the finest footballers in the world to England , but do they really care about the clubs they play for - I have serious doubts.
                 Cricket always came first , with football a close second. Nowadays I look to rugby after cricket - football comes a poor third.  
                  And that from someone who can remember England winning the World Cup !
]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:44:47 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214497#214497 Football Season : Originally posted by Andrew_Wood_CWWhat... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214495#214495 Author: Sledger
Subject: 5388
Posted: 29 April 2011 at 7:37am

Originally posted by Andrew_Wood_CW

What team do you support then?  I'm a Liverpool fan Cool


 Now there's a clever lad ! Wink
]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:37:23 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214495#214495 Football Season : Most prominent Australian players... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214482#214482 Author: Mikey
Subject: 5388
Posted: 28 April 2011 at 6:39pm

Most prominent Australian players of recent times who have played in Europe would be Harry Kewell, Tim Cahill, Mark Viduka, Mark Schwarzer (goal keeper), Lucas Neill.
Curiously, Christian Viera, the former Italian footballer was raised in Australia.

To answer Zuhair's question, football in Australia (or soccer if you prefer), is the most popular sport at youth level. It outdoes cricket and other football codes when it comes to youth participation, but falls away when it comes to adult competition. It's very popular among the immigrant (and now 2nd and 3rd generation) 'wog' class, which are those people who come from Mediterranean/Slavic/Middle Eastern backgrounds. ]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:39:03 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214482#214482 Football Season : Quite right Zuhair, i'm surprised... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214479#214479 Author: spin wizard
Subject: 5388
Posted: 28 April 2011 at 6:19pm

Quite right Zuhair, i'm surprised Ronaldo still has a bit of skills.  Still think he was much better with Man Utd - they use to use him as the leader, always trying to get the ball to him, he worked his magic that way!]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:19:13 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214479#214479 Football Season : MAdrid made a mess of lot of class... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214476#214476 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 5388
Posted: 28 April 2011 at 3:16pm

MAdrid made a mess of lot of class players - Kaka is fast becoming a failed prodcut]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:16:20 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214476#214476 Football Season : Zidane was full of class mate... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214475#214475 Author: spin wizard
Subject: 5388
Posted: 28 April 2011 at 3:00pm

Zidane was full of class mate - loved watching him play.  Beckham was quite good but Real Madrid made a mess of him - imagine playing one of the best right wingers in defensive midfield, a guy who had some of the best crosses the game has seen.  That's like using Fidel Edwards to try and contain batsman!]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:00:36 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214475#214475 Football Season : I think both Messi and C Ronaldo... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214467#214467 Author: vote4peace
Subject: 5388
Posted: 28 April 2011 at 1:54pm

  I think both Messi and C Ronaldo the best around at the moment. But I'm somehow always inclined to the players with the finesse touches the Zidanes, the Bergkamps, Pires of yesteryears and the Xavi, Iniestas, Fabregas of the present. Just a joy to watch.

And yes I enjoy watching Barca play too.
]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:54:30 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214467#214467 Football Season : Zuhair, the Aussies had a few... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214464#214464 Author: spin wizard
Subject: 5388
Posted: 28 April 2011 at 1:39pm

Zuhair, the Aussies had a few players in the premiership not too long ago.  I can't remember if Viduka is one of them.
 
Anyways, my favourite team, none other than the Red Devils!  Somehow or the other, my favourite teams always seem to wear red.
 
Vote4peace, the Arsenal team you liked was really good.  Henry, Bergkamp, Pires, Viera etc used to be quite competitive.  Chelsea under Jose Mourinho was superb too.  I use to love watching Liverpool, if there was anyteam that was seem to be out of a game and can comeback and win it, it was them.  That 3-1 against Olympiakos when they ended winning the champions league was a superb year for them.  That final was something else, being 3 down and them tieing then winning on penalty kicks - superb!
 
My favourite player is none other than Christiano Ronaldo - his footworks is lightening quick!  Messi is the best around at the moment but the can't hold Ronaldo on speed. Wink
]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:39:29 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214464#214464 Football Season : Is football morepopularthancricketin... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214453#214453 Author: zuhair_abbasi
Subject: 5388
Posted: 28 April 2011 at 9:47am

Is football more popular than cricket in Australia? The only player I can recall from Australia currently is Cahill.]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:47:35 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214453#214453 Football Season : Madrid, Melbourne and Liverpool....... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214452#214452 Author: bladescape
Subject: 5388
Posted: 28 April 2011 at 9:42am

Madrid, Melbourne and Liverpool.... I'm rather a diverse fan. 

EDIT:But I don't follow Soccer too much, so I only know the general stuff... I rarely watch matches.



Edited by bladescape - 28 April 2011 at 9:43am]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:42:49 +0000 http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214452#214452 Football Season : At one point I thought it might... http://www.cricketworld.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5388&PID=214451#214451 Author: -JP-
Subject: 5388
Posted: 28 April 2011 at 9:28am

At one point I thought it might end up as a 7-a-side match last night. How useless was it sending Mourinho off when he was still able to pass notes to his coaching staff?!

My team is Yeovil Town and I support them as I was born there. They are currently in the middle to lower reaches of League 1 (that's our third division in England) and doing alright mainly thanks to a good run either side of Christmas that lifted us out of the relegation zone.
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