The 2011/12 Gary Speed Memorial Thread

[Colly]

Judging by the massive cheer coming out of a pub at Newcastle central station I presume Arsenal just scored?

[FLiam]

Yep, RVP free-kick.

[therockbox]

Yep.

Van Persie with a quality free kick.

Sunderland had a goal disallowed (correctly) for offside a few moments later.

[brenchill]

Arsenal better keep RVP wrapped up in cotton wool between matches. Without him, they're fucked.

[FLiam]

I'll cry if he doesn't sign a new contract.

[Colly]

Yep.

Van Persie with a quality free kick.

Sunderland had a goal disallowed (correctly) for offside a few moments later.

That explains the double cheer...

[Jimmy]

I can't say I'd blame him if he didn't. The guy is world class and deserves to be playing Champions League football, which Arsenal almost certainly won't be next season.

[brenchill]

I'll cry if he doesn't sign a new contract.

When is his contract up?

[FLiam]

I still can't believe people are that adamant Arsenal won't finish in the top 4, there's 30 games to play, 90 points to play for and we're only 5 behind 4th place at the moment. Mind you, used to be being written off, but the amount of people saying that there is no chance we will get in the top 4 is just mad.

Oh and summer of 2013.

No idea where those 5 minutes came from. Thank fuck that's over. 3 very welcome points there.

We're in the top half!

Edited October 16, 2011 by Gooner27

[Jimmy]

Well, the way I see it, Liverpool and Tottenham will be the two teams battling it out for fourth, both of which have beaten Arsenal. I just watched them for ninty minute, and granted they're without Wilshere, but they don't look like a top 4 team. Van Persie is Arsenal's only real saving grace at the minute and they'll have to vastly imporove if they want to better than Tottenham or Liverpool.

[HailtotheYo]

Both Liverpool and Tottenham have shown the same amazing ability to shit the bed as we have the last couple of years. They'll drop stupid points through the season, and we get to play them both again.

Andre Santos, I like this kid, a lot.

Honestly, I think that the shit start might end up serving the squad well. Everyone is focusing on the "rebirth" at Liverpool, the Manchester race, who's the new 4th place team ? .... Takes the focus off and allows us to calm down, regroup, and just play football.

[Twist]

Shooooooola!

[Lineker]

Fuck Shola.

[EddieG]

Yeah, fuck him, it's all about Ba. Thank fuck I just transferred him into my dream team replacing Dzeko.

[IAceI]

That Van Persie fella is a bit handy, isn't he?

[Colly]

He's no Ameobi though.

[IAceI]

Few are. Nice to know the beast has been awakened for a match other than the Tyne/Wear derby too.

[Dynamite]

Several foreign-owned Premier League clubs want to scrap relegation, according to League Managers Association chief Richard Bevan.

If more clubs are sold to foreigner investors, they may have enough votes to force through the change.

But Bevan hopes that a government-led inquiry can help prevent the proposal.

"We're very keen that the report is successful in helping the Football Association introduce a licensing programme for clubs," he said.

"Because there are a number of overseas-owned clubs already talking about bringing about the avoidance of promotion and relegation in the Premier League.

"If we have four or five more new owners, that could happen."

More to follow.

Off BBC. God, this sounds retarded.

[Crybaby Bunting]

Nothing would give me more pleasure than to see a club owned by one of those opposing relegation getting relegated just as the proposals go through. Imagine Venkys with a Blackburn that will never brace the Premier League again, they'd change their mind quickly.

[IAceI]

Yeah I just read this as well. I suppose I could make a reasoned argument as to why I don't want it to happen but I think I'll just opt for "Oh do fuck off."

And if it was to happen I'd rather we were relegated and out of it and playing against the likes of Barnsley, Scunthorpe and the like. The last thing I want is for the game to become even more commercialised.

And that's from someone whose team would probably benefit from something like this.