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RE: European Championships - 12/1/2012 5:43:33 PM

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So how long do we give Rafa Benitez? Christmas

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West Ham 3 - 1 Chelsea

Maybe Christmas was optimistic

Do they have betting on how long he will last?

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Not as far as I know. But 3 games down, no wins and losing to West Ham isn't great. More concerning for Abramovich is the reaction of the crowd to Benitez - and it shows no sign of let up. If they were to fail to qualify for the Champions League next week, followed by less than 3 points in the Premiership the following week, I would be unsurprised if he is shown the door.

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RE: European Championships - 12/6/2012 9:49:58 PM

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Spurs through to the last 32 of the Europa League!

Made life difficult for ourselves as usual just after the break, but we've made it - hussah!!

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RE: European Championships - 12/9/2012 8:20:03 AM

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Spurs through to the last 32 of the Europa League!

Made life difficult for ourselves as usual just after the break, but we've made it - hussah!!

Congratulations! Well deserved.

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RE: European Championships - 12/20/2012 1:36:37 PM

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What the....?

We get Lyon in the draw for the Europa League.... bummer

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RE: European Championships - 12/20/2012 1:45:48 PM

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What the....?

We get Lyon in the draw for the Europa League.... bummer

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...and if we get past that then its the small matter of Inter Milan

Mmmm not feeling the luck of the draw there chaps....

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RE: European Championships - 12/20/2012 1:59:20 PM

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Newcastle or Metalist

then for the last 16 play the winners of

Anzhi Makhachkala or Hannover

I can live with that draw. Certain beats Lyon then Inter ...

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RE: European Championships - 12/20/2012 2:00:35 PM

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Newcastle or Metalist

then for the last 16 play the winners of

Anzhi Makhachkala or Hannover

I can live with that draw. Certain beats Lyon then Inter ...

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Is there a Geordie in the house?

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RE: European Championships - 12/20/2012 2:14:01 PM

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Yep.

Dunno what's gone wrong with the boys this year though.
I think someone dropped performance decreasing dope into the tea.

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RE: European Championships - 12/20/2012 2:16:50 PM

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Yep.

Dunno what's gone wrong with the boys this year though.
I think someone dropped performance decreasing dope into the tea.

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Difficult one. Did they just out-perform last year or just suffering a temporary dip this year? You could certainly do with Cisse scoring....as could I as he's in my dream team

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RE: European Championships - 12/20/2012 2:21:01 PM

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....and as for Chelsea... how lucky are they? Shouldn't even be in the competition and they get THAT draw

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RE: European Championships - 12/20/2012 2:27:13 PM

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I'm not a fan of the 3rd place in the Cl being parachuted into the Europa.

I have faith that Chelsea will mess up, and rapidly move onto their 3rd manager of the season.

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RE: European Championships - 12/20/2012 5:16:06 PM

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Hannover 96 here, I will be looking in my atlas tonight or in google earth. No idea where our next opponent is from. All I know it is a long way east. If 96 keep playing the way they are at the moment, they will be ending their European travels this season. 96 are hoping to buy some new players to strengthen the team, just keeping my fingers crossed.

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RE: European Championships - 12/20/2012 5:43:56 PM

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Hannover 96 here, I will be looking in my atlas tonight or in google earth. No idea where our next opponent is from. All I know it is a long way east. If 96 keep playing the way they are at the moment, they will be ending their European travels this season. 96 are hoping to buy some new players to strengthen the team, just keeping my fingers crossed.

Mat

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Mat Anzhi Makhachkala are from the Republic of Dagestan in the north Caucasus.

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RE: European Championships - 12/20/2012 8:10:51 PM

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Anzhi Makhachkala

Just looked up on my google encyclopedia, which revealed quite a bit to my horror. It looks like Anzhi Makhachkala are the Republic of Dagestan's answer to Man City or Chelsea. A group of footballers who have been b(r)ought together, lured into an area, not heard by the western world, because of big $$$$.

Just hope that Hannover will have one of their better days when the play them in Feb 2013.

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RE: European Championships - 1/5/2013 10:52:27 AM

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One of THE great days of the English football calendar today... its FA Cup 3rd Round day - hussah

The minnows vs the big-boys. Fingers crossed we navigate our test against Coventry City

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RE: European Championships - 1/5/2013 6:14:57 PM

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Well we made it though - quite comfortably 3-0.

Elsewhere, unfortunately Demba Ba could prove to be THE signing of any transfer window

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RE: European Championships - 1/6/2013 12:27:48 PM

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Well we made it though - quite comfortably 3-0.

Congratulations.

I wish I could watch English football without paying for even more TV channels.

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RE: European Championships - 1/20/2013 6:48:59 PM

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1-1 vs Manchester United today - 92nd minute equaliser

We definitely deserved something from the game though - with better finishing we could have won it. Aaron Lennon played really well.

First time in about 300-years we haven't lost to Manchester United at least once in a league season. Hussah!

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RE: European Championships - 1/20/2013 7:53:38 PM

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1-1 vs Manchester United today - 92nd minute equaliser

We definitely deserved something from the game though - with better finishing we could have won it. Aaron Lennon played really well.

First time in about 300-years we haven't lost to Manchester United at least once in a league season. Hussah!

Best season against Manchester United since 1990. Congratulations.

But why, oh why, did you let van Persie get such an easy goal? Cool that you dominated against MU.

So what do you think of Villas now that the season has been going on for a while?

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RE: European Championships - 1/20/2013 8:05:14 PM

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1-1 vs Manchester United today - 92nd minute equaliser

We definitely deserved something from the game though - with better finishing we could have won it. Aaron Lennon played really well.

First time in about 300-years we haven't lost to Manchester United at least once in a league season. Hussah!

Best season against Manchester United since 1990. Congratulations.

But why, oh why, did you let van Persie get such an easy goal? Cool that you dominated agaisnt MU.

So what do you think of Villas now that the season has been going on for a while?

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Yes, it was a rubbish goal to concede - I blame Walker for a lack of awareness

Last season at WHL we absolutely dominated the first half and they scored right on the stroke of half-time. We then came out really brightly at the start of the second half and guess what?.....ended losing 3-1.

This season we were dominant, although not as much, but just couldn't finish.

AVB seems to be doing okay, but there does not really seem to be a plan B. We need a top goal scorer to be contenders for anything - Defoe proved again today what we've always known - he's good, but falls short of being top drawer.

I think Chelsea are creating daylight now - and that means 3/4 teams going for that 4th Champions league spot -Arsenal, Everton, Spurs and now even Liverpool are starting to make a move (Sturridge could prove a really important signing).

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RE: European Championships - 1/22/2013 8:29:44 PM

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Aston Villa vs Bradford City - League Cup semi-final 2nd leg.

The team from the 4th tier of English football lead 3-1 from the 1st leg but they are being battered tonight and already 1-0 down.....

COME ON BRADFORD CITY!!!!

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RE: European Championships - 1/23/2013 1:04:14 AM

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Aston Villa vs Bradford City - League Cup semi-final 2nd leg.

The team from the 4th tier of English football lead 3-1 from the 1st leg but they are being battered tonight and already 1-0 down.....

COME ON BRADFORD CITY!!!!

I thought this was a nightmare. But no, I actually awoke in European Football HELL.

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RE: European Championships - 1/23/2013 4:02:19 AM

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Aston Villa vs Bradford City - League Cup semi-final 2nd leg.

The team from the 4th tier of English football lead 3-1 from the 1st leg but they are being battered tonight and already 1-0 down.....

COME ON BRADFORD CITY!!!!

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They only went and won it!!!! Well done Bradford City. No fluke either - they beat Premiership Wigan, Arsenal and Villa on the way to the final. Good luck in the final

Speaking of which.....

Tonight its the 2nd semi-final - Swansea vs Chelsea. Another two-goal advantage from the first leg (2-0 to the Swans). Its going to be tough for them though - but lets hope they can do enough to meet Bradford next month

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RE: European Championships - 1/23/2013 9:31:56 PM

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Aston Villa vs Bradford City - League Cup semi-final 2nd leg.

The team from the 4th tier of English football lead 3-1 from the 1st leg but they are being battered tonight and already 1-0 down.....

COME ON BRADFORD CITY!!!!

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They only went and won it!!!! Well done Bradford City. No fluke either - they beat Premiership Wigan, Arsenal and Villa on the way to the final. Good luck in the final

Speaking of which.....

Tonight its the 2nd semi-final - Swansea vs Chelsea. Another two-goal advantage from the first leg (2-0 to the Swans). Its going to be tough for them though - but lets hope they can do enough to meet Bradford next month

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5-minutes to go - its 0-0 on the night - COME ON SWANSEA!!!

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RE: European Championships - 1/23/2013 9:32:48 PM

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Aston Villa vs Bradford City - League Cup semi-final 2nd leg.

The team from the 4th tier of English football lead 3-1 from the 1st leg but they are being battered tonight and already 1-0 down.....

COME ON BRADFORD CITY!!!!

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They only went and won it!!!! Well done Bradford City. No fluke either - they beat Premiership Wigan, Arsenal and Villa on the way to the final. Good luck in the final

Speaking of which.....

Tonight its the 2nd semi-final - Swansea vs Chelsea. Another two-goal advantage from the first leg (2-0 to the Swans). Its going to be tough for them though - but lets hope they can do enough to meet Bradford next month

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5-minutes to go - its 0-0 on the night - COME ON SWANSEA!!!

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Oh and Eden Hazard has been sent off for kicking.........a ball boy

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RE: European Championships - 1/23/2013 9:36:49 PM

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Aston Villa vs Bradford City - League Cup semi-final 2nd leg.

The team from the 4th tier of English football lead 3-1 from the 1st leg but they are being battered tonight and already 1-0 down.....

COME ON BRADFORD CITY!!!!

warspite1

They only went and won it!!!! Well done Bradford City. No fluke either - they beat Premiership Wigan, Arsenal and Villa on the way to the final. Good luck in the final

Speaking of which.....

Tonight its the 2nd semi-final - Swansea vs Chelsea. Another two-goal advantage from the first leg (2-0 to the Swans). Its going to be tough for them though - but lets hope they can do enough to meet Bradford next month

warspite1

5-minutes to go - its 0-0 on the night - COME ON SWANSEA!!!

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Oh and Eden Hazard has been sent off for kicking.........a ball boy

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What?!?!? Six minutes of injury time????

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RE: European Championships - 1/23/2013 9:44:18 PM

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Well well well - what odds would you have got two weeks ago on a Bradford City vs Swansea final?

Excellent for the neutral

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RE: European Championships - 1/23/2013 9:49:15 PM

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Well well well - what odds would you have got two weeks ago on a Bradford City vs Swansea final?

Excellent for the neutral

It's not like Bradford had to beat a decent team is it?

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RE: European Championships - 1/24/2013 7:56:03 PM

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Well well well - what odds would you have got two weeks ago on a Bradford City vs Swansea final?

Excellent for the neutral

It's not like Bradford had to beat a decent team is it?

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Going into any semi-final draw, all the teams can hope and pray for is to be drawn against the weakest, most useless POS possible - I guess Bradford City just got lucky

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RE: European Championships - 1/31/2013 9:06:22 PM

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Transfer Deadline Day. You gotta love Sky - there is nothing very much happening but they are doing their best to sound excited!

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