It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

he he, you wont be gloating when we stuff the gooners.

UNITED cha cha cha....UNITED cha cha cha.

And it don't get any easier gf , Man U visit Cardiff the following week :-)

Dil i reckon that'l be far harder to win than the gooners game......honestly.

We're going for a treble gf , already done Man City and Swansea live on Sky at the Cardiff City Stadium and we're live on Sky against your lot.

First time we've played you since the 74 season and it'll be a much friendlier atmosphere than last time as it couldn't be any worse than that day ... a Man U fans recollections of the day:)

Good to see Gareth Bale back to form again with Real Madrid - a great attacking side, but terrible defence.

G/F... Looks like your lot are in for "another" beating -):

Manchester United again in the Youth Cup

For the second successive season Burnley have been drawn against Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup third round although, unlike a year ago, the tie will be at home.

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Burnley were 4-3 extra time winners last season at Old Trafford, a game that saw Jason Gilchrist score a hat trick following our opener from Cameron Howieson, and we have been given the opportunity to beat one of the favourites again in the same round.

Not seen the penalty that deprived The Baggies of a famous win but Jose Mourinho says it was kosher so that must be the truth of it.

Season 2013-14 Opinion Match Reports


Toothless Blues stymied again
By Michael Kenrick :: 09/11/2013



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A really disappointing game that belied Everton's dominance in terms of possession coupled with a maddening inability to carve out a single worthwhile goalscoring chance against a managerless but resolute Palace side stuck at the bottom of the League.

Roberto Martinez conservatively stuck with the same side that had played so poorly in that first half against Spurs last Sunday, and paid the price with another lacklustre display that Barkley and Deulofeu were unable to turn around after they came on just before the hour mark. E for Effort.


The game at Selhurst Park started after a 15-minute delay... Roberto Martinez has named an unchanged side to start the game against Palace this afternoon, with Lukaku declared fit and McCarthy not rested in anticipation of being booked. Osman starts despite a poor display last week, the the more excitong prospects of Barkley and Deulofeu consigned to the bench.

Barry whipped in a nice ball for Osman but he scuffed his shot horribly wide. Then some brilliant play set up another opportunity for Osman that Lukau tried to get his head to but didn't appear to make contact.

Palace won a corner fired in that Howard batted away. Everton kept pressing and probing but with nothing to show after 25 mins.

Palace came very close to the opening goal when a good cross was planted on Chemak's head but he bizarrely headed it away from goal when it seemed easierr to score!

Everton got their first corner on 37 minutes, that also should have resulted in a goal. Mirallas's second cporner was simply dreadful.

Howard made a fantastic one-handed save of a sp[eculative shot lashed in by Thomas as Everton struggled to impose themselves with susbtantial effect. Chamakh then had another easy chance that he headed wide.

Barkley finally replaced Osman after 56 minutes, Mirallas going off for Deulfeu, and immediately Everton looked brighter, a nice one-two with Lukaku and Barkley lashing his volley wide.

For Palace, Bolasie dazzled the Everton players with some magic that played in Thomas but he had strayed offside. Deulofeu tried to do it all himself on the right wing, but seemed to have been told to cuut out the step-overs and as a result he lost the ball each time.

Another Baines set-piece was drifted to the far post and Lukaku without the desired result, Everton tried to play neat attacking football but it wasn't running for them, until Deulofeu linked up well on the right with Pienaar to win the third Everton corner but it came to nothing, all crosses in being dealt with by the Palace defenders.

More pissing about at the back summed up a game that was going nowhere, Howard seemingly making more passes Lukaku played in Deulofeu who should have shot first time but decided to dribble the ball into the net through two defenders and the goalkeeper, losing the ball yet again.

Form the corner, Jagielka stooped and got a fraction beneath his header, curling it onto the face of the bar, but the packed Palace defense resisted as time and chances ticked away.

Deulofeu won another corner that Baines had two bites at but both deliveries were not up to the required standard. Jedinak had top foul Deulofeu to stop his runa nd picked up the first card of the game, setting up a classic opportunity for Baines from the set piece but his execution was shockingly poor, straight into the wall.

Another free-kick with just minutes left, Barry foulded near the bye-line and this time Deulofeu whipped it in dangerously but again headed away but a fantastic spell of passing on the left side of the Palace area that finally saw a corner and a speculative shot from Deulofeu that was well off target.

Into added time and the Blues kept pressing but nothing would run for them and them, Coleman and Moxie going for a high ball, Moxie coming off worse and staying down, possibly with concussion.

So, another 0-0 draw and this time possession dominated by Everton but the end product in front of goal was again sadly lacking, with Lukaku really not getting the service needed.

McCarthy came close to that feared booking in the last minute when he caught a Palace defender with a high foot but that was the finally action of another hugely disapointing game from a toothless Everton side that Martinez seems worryingly unable to get fully energized as we go into another unwanted International break ahead of a real test against a frighteningly in-form Liverpool side on 23 November.








Crystal Palace: Speroni, Ward, Gabbidon, Delaney, Moxey, Jedinak Y87', Dikgacoi (45' O'Keefe), Bannan (84' Puncheon), Thomas, Bolasie, Chamakh (63' Jerome)
Subs: Mariappa, Gayle, Kébé, Price. .

Everton: Howard; Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; McCarthy, Barry; Mirallas (56' Deulofeu), Osman (56' Barkley), Pienaar; Lukaku.
Subs: Robles, Heitinga, Stones, Naismith, Jelavic.

Attendance: 25,231
Referee: Craig Pawson




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Stephen Sulliven
923 Posted 09/11/2013 at 15:34:25

Osman AGAIN?
How bad does he really have to played to lose his place?
It is becoming a bad joke!!



James Fletcher
924 Posted 09/11/2013 at 15:51:03

Osman and Pienaar have both been terrible.



Kevin McCartney
925 Posted 09/11/2013 at 15:52:53

Training session next week: corners, corners and more corners!



Ralph Basnett
927 Posted 09/11/2013 at 15:53:28

Same old same old, making a shit Palace look good!!
Is it in Martinez contract that Osman and Pienar have to start? We have done great without Pienar for long enough and Osman has already shown he is now only a bit part player, I know we have no depth in squad but surely the Spanish lad needs some real game time to gel with the team and Barkley must be thinking Hera we go again as he sits warming the bench.

Woah is me..........................



James Fletcher
928 Posted 09/11/2013 at 15:54:12

What the hell is wrong with Mirallas? He needs to learn to pass.



Ralph Basnett
929 Posted 09/11/2013 at 16:01:08

Palace are probably pissed they don't have anything for their hard work! Tommo sitting their with a fuckin stupid grin on his face as the shite are trouncing fulham and we are struggling against the whitest team in the prem!!!!!!!!!!



Alan Burnham
930 Posted 09/11/2013 at 15:59:15

Palace are a very poor team – probably the worst in the Premier League by some distance – but, despite all our possession, they have had by far the best chances.
No real penetration up front and changes needed for second half. Surely Deulofeu can perform against this lot and neither Mirallas nor Pienaar would be missed on current form. We are so slow in our build-up.



Andy Meighan
933 Posted 09/11/2013 at 16:03:32

I did warn people this was going to be a tough game. And (like everyone else) how the fuck is Osman getting on the pitch before one of the country's brightest young midfield talents? It's getting beyond a joke. The only saving grace is we've gone in level at half-time Mirallas and Osman off; Delboy and Ross on please!



Stu Cameron
934 Posted 09/11/2013 at 16:07:13

It's really starting to piss me off now with Osman getting a start. No urgency about the lad whatsoever, and we're also only able to play one good half at the minute. Man City, Newcastle, Tottenham... Let's hope the second half is a lot better. Get Barkley and Deulofeu on. COYB.



Denis Richardson
935 Posted 09/11/2013 at 16:07:49

Really am surprised that all three attacking midfielders from last week started again this week, especially considering the effect that bringing barkely and delboy on last week had.
For the first time this season I have to question RMs decision making.



Tom Dodds
938 Posted 09/11/2013 at 16:13:19

Does anybody else believe we will never wipe the floor with anybody?



Jim Bennings
939 Posted 09/11/2013 at 16:11:38

I think we have asked for this so far. We need to hook off one of Pienaar or Mirallas and Osman and bring on Del and Barkley. This midfield needs some youthful running and energy, and thats what Barkley and Del would bring.
I am tearing my hair out with Mirallas, guy seems to have just dissappeared this season, take a man on lad and run at your full back a bit more, as for Pienaar? Why do him and Baines always need 50 passes before getting the ball in the box?

When is the last time we scored direct from a corner? I would like to know if anybody has the answer? When is the last time we scored more than 3 goals in a match? Is it really that hard? Seems like other teams do it weekly.

As for the Derby, well I am being honest in saying I am really really fearing the worst in two weeks time; I hate Suarez but I've got to say what a fucking outstanding striker that shite is.

Martini - I was at the game but have not yet seen MOTD

To me, watching in real time it was a penalty

No doubt there's debate over it - but it does put the ref's job in perspective when you only see it once - something all the media and armchair pundits forget.

Come on Bishops Stortford.

Looking for blood. lol

Stortford just hit the cross bar. robbed. lol

Bishops Stortford 1 Northampton Town 2

Good try for a team of part time players.

Real Madrid - compulsive viewing once again on Saturday night.

DAVEY is our leader DAVEY is our leader dur dur re dur dur dur re dur.

Chris Carson ....your not singing anymore, your not singing anymore.



Just the first one, plenty more to come...........

LOL Gf, apart from that jammy set piece United never looked like scoring. You had better pray Rooney (awesome today) and Van Persie stay fit. Good result but they needed it today. Wide open now mate :O)

January transfer market to come.

Davey will have is cheque book out. We love playing Southern softies.

1. Manager Sean Dyche wins the November Manager of the month award for the 2nd successive month, twice on the trot now which happens quite rarely.

2. Danny Ings wins the regional Player of the month award for all North West Clubs for November.

3. Danny Ings has also been selected for the England U-21 squad again.

4. Jay Rodrigues is selected for the full England squad, Jay who was born and learnt his trade at Burnley.

So quite a proud week for the club, with little resources.

Just to cap it off, despite being held at home to a shock draw, Burnley increase their lead at the top of the League to 2 points going into the International break.

Burnley - Are they a womens football team?:-))

We welcome all sexes at the Turf DC -):