The English Football Thread

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Foster a couple of brilliant saves to keep WBA in it. Kagawa with some beautiful passing. The good news is that City and United are both only one goal up. Anything can happen still!

[robdog 2,084]

WBA, I thought they'd be able to snatch a point from Manu. At the looks of things, no way. Bring in Agent Lukaku!

I haven't been keeping up on current events, will Odemwingie be going to the '13 ACN? If so, maybe it might be a good thing for Lukaku to marinate @ WBA just a bit longer.

[Danelka 209]

Nasri facing hard days, already been in potatoes with Mancini since they lost against Manure, now the red card.

[Milan 17,955]

Nasri sent off!

[bushman 2,043]

The eventual flick sent Nasri off. A bit too harsh, I think. Both players were at fault.

[Peppen 934]

I haven't been keeping up on current events, will Odemwingie be going to the '13 ACN? If so, maybe it might be a good thing for Lukaku to marinate @ WBA just a bit longer.

I'm not entirely sure mate, but it would seem that is indeed that case.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2217941/Africa-Cup-Nations--Premier-League-clubs-affected.html

Good news for our young boy.

[Milan 17,955]

More from Tottenham winger Gareth Bale:
"That's the third time now I've been clipped and booked for no reason again. There's nothing I can do, the referees need to look a bit closer. People think I'm diving when there's contact. If there's contact it's a penalty or free kick, there's nothing I can do. If there's contact, what do you want me to do - hit my head on the floor? I have to put my hands down to protect myself. If people kick me, I'm going to go down. It doesn't bother me, people keep saying I'm diving but it doesn't bother me whatsoever. It's a foul and I know it myself."

So contact means a penalty, silly us!

[didierforever 7,349]

RELEASE THE KRAKEN...

[bushman 2,043]

Recently, there are too many divers in PL, I feel.

Something should be done with it. 3 dives = 3 yellows for it = 1 game suspension, perhaps ?

[robdog 2,084]

I'm not entirely sure mate, but it would seem that is indeed that case.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2217941/Africa-Cup-Nations--Premier-League-clubs-affected.html

Good news for our young boy.

I just got an update from a Super Eagle supporter on twitter. Odemwingie was left off Nigeria's squad. So Lukaku won't benefit as of yet, but who knows as the tourney progresses. Unfortunately Odemwingie has been at odds w/ the NFA, so it's safe to say Odemwingie will remain @ WBA this winter during the ACN.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Villa on the way to another battering.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

Lukaku just come on for the baggies. Come on show em what you can do !!