Thought I'd start a football blog, we might keep this going until 2010.....England doing well....did not see the match or even the goals....I'd like Michael owen back in the squad though....and I think Peter Crouch would make a very good substitute...remember against Argentina in Geneva a few years ago....with Michael Owen and some very good movements on and off the ball...they caused havoc.....did see Scotland's missed chance....that could be very costly losing those 2 points !.

I'm still doubting his killer instinct,....Ian Wright had it along with Gary Lineker, Ian Rush and a few others....we shall see !.

Tabasco

Your assertion that Defoe is a top scorer is not supported by fact, ie, how many goals he actually scores.

For the current season he has scored just 7 times, 2 of which have been penalties and lies in 18th palce in the Premiership top scorers list. Both Gerrard and Lampard have scored more from midfield.

2007-2008 Did not make the top 20
2006-2007 9th with 18 goals (behind Rooney and Lampard)
2005-2006 Did not make the top 20
2004-2005 3rd with 22 goals
2003-2004 Did not make the top 20
2002-2003 Did not make the top 20
2001-2002 19th with 14 goals (Beckham scored 16)
2000-2001 Did not make the top 20

Will have to wait and see if he can turn this poor record around during the remainder of this season, the stats seem to indicate he's not good enough and certainly not the best English forward of the current crop.

I was just thinking !, god how bad did we miss Gazza and Ian in the 1998 world cup aaggghhh !, I like Glen Hoddle but I would have taken Gasgoigne no matter what !, and with Wrighty's sharpness....if only....I won't sleep tonight if I keep on thinking about this !; coming back to J. Defoe.....he has to be able to turn and score like he wants nothing else !.

PS, I always thought that the "Gaza strip" was Paul getting out of his tracksuit !....alright, alright, I know this is not really the time to make jokes !.

What do the neutrals think the score will be at O/T on Sunday - mancs v chels ?

A draw of some kind, a possibility ?, a victory for either side would be huge !.

Manchester United in good form.......I bet that Jose might be a little worried ahead of their clash in the Champions league next month !.

Not have as worried as us CFC fans he unfortunately was wrenched away from.

Can't see Spurs winning at old trafford this weekend.....League Cup and FA cup encounters between the top and the bottom of the premiership coming up !.

Harry has as good as said that the premiership is his 'goal'.

Throwing in the towel before the cup game is played...tut...tut..!.

Redknapp is a LYING twat all you spurs fans will see, all he does is moan about not having enough players or money. I hope he gets done for the football bung scandal and gets locked up. He tries to be eveybodys friend but is just a JUDAS w_nker. As for Defoe I hope he breaks his leg no i hope he breaks them both. There's only one Tony Adams.

You wouldn't be a Portsmouth fan would you ?.

Oh Yes. Judas will only take Spurs so far and that depends on the money he is given, I still hope they beat Man U.

Not a good day for Pompey and Judas, oh well there is always next year.

Couldn't make my our game against the tractor boys yesterday so caught up on
Itv. - how on earth they can be allowed to televise games is beyond me - amateurish coverage, twaddle spoken by the host/"expert", and adverts for the next sporting event they're gonna ruin.

Sky should simply broadcast 2 mins of itv coverage, and their subscriptions would double overnight.

Just discovered the Arsenal game is on setanta :-((

Flashersorry to see you take that attitude towards Harrythe guy saved Portsmouth from a certain relegationwhich also meant he won you the FA Cupthere is no loyalty in footballit is the nature of the beastyou were lucky enough to have the best English Manager we havehe performed miracles for your clubbe grateful!Football Clubs never honoured contracts for Managers that fall shortI admire Portsmouth for making him Freeman of the City
flasher - 23 Jan 2009 09:44 - 237 of 242
There's only one Tony Adams..is that the same Tony Adams that has been quoted over the weekend as sayingI would leave Portsmouth for Feyenoord or Arsenalso not only is he fuc*ing useless as I predicted [see post tabasco - 08 Dec 2008 10:59 - 205 of 242]he actually admits to preferring Feyenoord or Arsenal while still being the Manager of your Club all be it temporally.
By the way I am a West Ham lad that appreciates football excellence without taking it political.have a rethink

Burnley appeal against Tottenham Carling Cup defeat over Jermain Defoe

Exclusive by Alan Nixon 26/01/2009

Burnley are writing to the Football League to ask if Jermain Defoe was eligible to play for Tottenham against them in the Carling Cup semi.

The puzzled Championship outfit want a ruling on whether striker Defoe should have appeared in the second leg - when he was not eligible for the first.

Clarets chiefs have checked rule books and believe they state players must be signed before the 'tie' starts. And as both legs are part of the one result - with aggregate scores and away goals included - they may have a case.
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Clipped from the Mirror, question very much if anything will come of it even if Spurs are found guilty but would be interested to know the rules on these things. I'll have a dig around if I get time later.

Tabsco whats all that sh_t, trust me Redknapp is a WAN_ER a money grabbing WAN_ER as for Tony Adams that remark was tongue in cheek yes you are right Adams isn't very good but i've had a great time in the Premier and may well see you in the championship, us because we are not very good you because sheffield utd will win the case againt you and you will be relagated Whats your view on Bellamy another Tosser?. Come on Burnley.