Premier league fixtures 24th-26th September

[dom9]

Well our position now has a direct correlation with our chances of finishing in the position we want to finish.

Based on probability, or betting odds?

[Assassin]

N'Zogbia is one tired ****er for a winger

[RichC]

christ it'd been so bad I've switched over to the Solheim cup!

What was the Pen given for ?

[Craig_H]

And the media love him too.

They are desperate for someone else to come in and pick up the batton though.

Do they love him? I think it might be wearing off a bit...

Dalglish needs to learn some manners

Matt Hughes


Kenny Dalglish has been rightly credited with restoring the Liverpool way and reviving the Boot Room ethos since his return to Anfield, but some of his old school attitudes are less welcome. The Liverpool manager’s increasingly and condescending approach to the media does not become him or the great club who employ him.

Two examples spring readily to mind from the start of this season, and no doubt countless others could be provided by those who follow the club more closely. Following a magnificent away win at Arsenal last month Dalglish was asked by a respected newspaper reporter if he wanted Raul Meireles, who had made a major impact as a substitute, to stay at the club, to which he responded with a surprising level of disdain, “smell your fish and chips.” Little over a week later Meireles had been sold to Chelsea, demonstrating that Dalglish’s disregard for the reporter in question and the accuracy of newspapers in general was undeserved.

An even ruder and more unnecessary exchange followed yesterday’s 4-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur. Dalglish responded to an innocuous question from a Sky Sports reporter about whether Steven Gerrard would return from injury against Brighton in the Carling Cup this week with barely concealed contempt and the words, “I don’t know, I’m not a psychic.” That’s right Kenny, but you still probably have a better idea than Sky’s production team, Liverpool fans and the millions watching live on television.

Such smart-arsed put-downs have not been seen in the Premier League since Gordon Strachan, who had a habit of humiliating unsuspecting interviewers with what he probably regarded as a unique form of wit. Dalglish is undoubtedly a better manager than his fellow Scot, but at the moment is failing to demonstrate that he is a better man.

[Craig_H]

Based on probability, or betting odds?

To an extent, both. Forget the betting odds though, the chances of us finishing 4th are greater if we are currently 5th on 10 points, than if we were currently 19th on 4 points.

[Craig_H]

christ it'd been so bad I've switched over to the Solheim cup!

What was the Pen given for ?

Even if you hadnt switched over, you'd still be none the wiser.

[dom9]

Do they love him? I think it might be wearing off a bit...

Dalglish needs to learn some manners

Matt Hughes


Kenny Dalglish has been rightly credited with restoring the Liverpool way and reviving the Boot Room ethos since his return to Anfield, but some of his old school attitudes are less welcome. The Liverpool manager’s increasingly and condescending approach to the media does not become him or the great club who employ him.

Two examples spring readily to mind from the start of this season, and no doubt countless others could be provided by those who follow the club more closely. Following a magnificent away win at Arsenal last month Dalglish was asked by a respected newspaper reporter if he wanted Raul Meireles, who had made a major impact as a substitute, to stay at the club, to which he responded with a surprising level of disdain, “smell your fish and chips.” Little over a week later Meireles had been sold to Chelsea, demonstrating that Dalglish’s disregard for the reporter in question and the accuracy of newspapers in general was undeserved.

An even ruder and more unnecessary exchange followed yesterday’s 4-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur. Dalglish responded to an innocuous question from a Sky Sports reporter about whether Steven Gerrard would return from injury against Brighton in the Carling Cup this week with barely concealed contempt and the words, “I don’t know, I’m not a psychic.” That’s right Kenny, but you still probably have a better idea than Sky’s production team, Liverpool fans and the millions watching live on television.

Such smart-arsed put-downs have not been seen in the Premier League since Gordon Strachan, who had a habit of humiliating unsuspecting interviewers with what he probably regarded as a unique form of wit. Dalglish is undoubtedly a better manager than his fellow Scot, but at the moment is failing to demonstrate that he is a better man.

Who is Matt Hughes?

[Craig_H]

Times writer.

[Craig_H]

And he has a ridiculous face too...

[BobTheCharmer]

Well our position now has a direct correlation with our chances of finishing in the position we want to finish.

What does if matter if after 6 games Newcastle and villa are above us? We'll definately be ahead of them come the end of the season. We're one of 3 teams fighting for 4th.

[Craig_H]

What does if matter if after 6 games Newcastle and villa are above us? We'll definately be ahead of them come the end of the season. We're one of 3 teams fighting for 4th.

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Nothing to do with Villa or Newcastle, but the higher you are, the more points you have - and the more points you already have, the easier it is to amass the total number of points needed for our objectives.

This is precisely why Arsenal's odds of a top four finish were shorter than ours at the start of the season and why ours are now shorter than their's.

[dom9]

To an extent, both. Forget the betting odds though, the chances of us finishing 4th are greater if we are currently 5th on 10 points, than if we were currently 19th on 4 points.

Er yes, but I can't see the direct correlation of being 6th right now as opposed to say yesterday or next week. Then again statistics was a subject I hated in the 6th form.

[RichC]

**** me journo's are so precious these days, they expect to be given answers to everything - why on earth would he tell them if Stevie was going to be back!

Jounalists weld too much power, I was watching the Martin Johnson interview when he kept being pushed on an answer to the drinking a week after it had happened and he'd already spoken about it, most however they portray themselves are essentially looking for that "scoop" and try all sorts of **** to get what they want

[dom9]

And he has a ridiculous face too...

Looks like a chimp.

[Craig_H]

QPR corner gets swung in - the ref blows for a Villa freekick as the ball is in mid-air.

A tv microphone clearly picks up a high-pitched fan screaming out "****ing hell! Every time!"