<font color="00cc99">Michael Owen made it 11 goals in 11 starts for Liverpool as they extended their lead at the top of the Premiership to seven points with a 2-0 win against West Ham.

The England striker showed his range of skills when he made the breakthrough after 27 minutes.


But he rode his luck with his second as he mis-hit the ball and it drifted into the net in the 56th minute.

Liverpool remain unbeaten in the league this season. In fact they have only lost once in their last 29 Premiership matches.

That's championship form and the Hammers, despite a brief flurry in the second half, were never really in it.

Without the injured Paolo di Canio, they struggled to break down Liverpool on their own patch. :D </font>

Yay, go Liverpool! Funny story:

We're in England, and I buy a Liverpool jersey (without my dad's knowledge.) I put it on, and he tells me a story of how, when he was like 7, he got his @$$ kicked by a Liverpool fan, cuz my dad supported Leeds.

This is FABULOUS news!! How did L'Arsenal go? Did they manage to battle their way out of their losing streak? *fingers crossed*

Are you ol' boys talking about that furrin' game with the funny looking black and white ball? Football indeed! Where is your sense of irony and the sublime?
The American game; now THAT'S football. :D

Are you talking about the silly game with the wusses in protective gear and the rugy ball?
You should be talking about OUR football, THAT's football :D

I am a united Fan but I wish I was a Liverpool fan! I cannot believe that we lost to macibia Hypha(sorry i can't spell it)3-0 it is incredibly ambarising,all my friend are Chelsea supporters! so I get laughed at(sympathy vote)

I didn't hear any comments on the game Liverpool played a few days ago, did you guys miss that one ? I'll do it for ya then. To make a long story short: Valencia tought them a lesson in effective football. :D

Just trying to liven things up with some American bashing. I actually played and coached SOCCER for over 20 years. My younger sister was on an under 17 team that came in 4th in the World Games in Taiwan back in the 70's. I guess this is the wrong place to say I like Manchester United?

Groan [img]tongue.gif[/img]

The Gooners play tonight Mr Flaming Geenie - take the opportunity to be smug while you can - it makes our eventual triumph all the sweeter in the end ;)

Nice to see a few Man United supporters here! Arsenal are away to Fulham on sunday a quite diffucult game so as a Man U supporter I'm hoping they drop a few points. Man United won today 2-1 at home to Southhampton courtesy of an excellent winner by Diego Forlan so I'm pretty happy. Annoying Liverpool won though as they are still eight points clear of Utd.

<font color="cyan">I dnt think that was a mis-hit at all, he just screwed it a bit. It went where he aimed it, just not as quickly as he would have liked.

But as a Liverpool fan, although I think we are doing well, I am skeptical about winning the Premiership.

I know Utd ain't in that good a form, and neither are Arsenal, but I cant help thinking that Arsenal are gonna turn it on pretty soon. Hope not though, and Owen is playing awesome after his slump at the start of the season.

His first goal was sheer class!</font>

<font color="cyan">I dnt think that was a mis-hit at all, he just screwed it a bit. It went where he aimed it, just not as quickly as he would have liked.</font></font>[/QUOTE]<font color="00cc99">Sooo... in other words... a miss hit [img]tongue.gif[/img]
I am aslo a litle worried, remember this time last season, Liverpool were 6 or 7 points clear up the top but had a bad spell over christmas, which cost them the premiership. Although, with this new Liverpool side, I believe they cartainly have what it takes ;) </font>

<font color="cyan">I think our side has improved, but Arsenal's starting 11 is just amazing. I know LANESRA and certain people I wnt mention will get high over this, it just is. I wouldn't bet on them winning the league this year, where as I beleive the odds you would get on Arsenal are worth taking!

Anyway, DB, how have you been? Not spoke in a long time!</font>

<font color="cyan">I think our side has improved, but Arsenal's starting 11 is just amazing. I know LANESRA and certain people I wnt mention will get high over this, it just is. I wouldn't bet on them winning the league this year, where as I beleive the odds you would get on Arsenal are worth taking!

Anyway, DB, how have you been? Not spoke in a long time!</font></font>[/QUOTE]<font color="00cc99">Well, Arsenal play today so I guess its going to be their main priority not to make it 5 losses in a row. Arsenal's starting 11 is pretty good, but it has proven to be hard for them without patrick Vierra.

Liverpool are going great, even without the likes of Gerrard in midfield and their strongest defence. Liverpool's defence is the best in the premiership and their midfield is ranked in the top 3, plus we have Owen up front (who is on fire) and the likes of Heskey, Baros, Doif and Cheyrou to line up beside him. :D

Hehe I am cool. I got my own forums now aswell :D Plus Liverpool's recent premier league form has made me one happy chappy. How 'bout you? [img]smile.gif[/img] </font>

<font color="cyan">Yes,the Arsenal result today is very important, and as you mentioned, they are on a losing streak. I hope they get beat, but one of the key factors, is Freddy and Pires are back. And they are awesome.

The Liverpool defence is awesome, best in league. The midfield, is not. It isn't creative enough, we lack a Giggs, a Pires or a Ljungberg. Our passing isn't the best, as Murphy can be sloppy, and only Dietmar and Gerrard can pass a ball well.

Our strike force is unpredictable, Owen is on fire atm, but earlier was not. Heskey, I do not rate. Diouf, I rate, but he needs his chance. Baros has taken his chance with full gusto, and bagged a few. He will be a star, givin more time. And Cheyrou, also looks good. I believe we need to drop Heskey and utilise either Baros or Diouf regularly.

And I'm not to bad mate, plodding along with college and what not. Last year now, so I'll be getting a job (and £££) when I leave! How's the family?</font>

<font color="00cc99">well Arsenal won, 0-1 against Fulham, but it was a Fulham own goal.

<font color="00cc99">I would have to disagree, Murphy has been in top form and is one of Liverpool's more persistant good-formers recently. And we do have a creative midfielder, Diao! he has proven to be a valuable assett, he has already scored twice and has set up many good goals. Plus he has fitted right in and is already acting like a typical Liverpool player (running his legs off and creating chances).</font>

<font color="00cc99">Well Hesky isn't as good as he was, but he has scored a few goals this season, he scored the winner to save an embarrasing draw with bolton..</font>

<font color="00cc99">The family?... fine.. yours? And I've nearlly finished Uni :D </font>

[ 11-03-2002, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: Deathbringer ]

Looks in - sees it's mostly "scouser talk", and quietly slips away to celebrate the start of Arsenal's next record breaking winning streak ;)

Own goal, 1.0 were back 'nuff said.

<font color="cyan">Yeah, Marlet was unlucky. And the annoying thing is, Cambell conceded two penalties against Boa Morte that weren't given! Jeff Winter had an awful game, one of the worst refereeing games I can remember seeing!

<font color="cyan">I understand what you mean about Murphy, he is doing some good things. But i bet his average passing rating (completed passes) is quite low compared to other midfielders in the country. I beleive Diou is going to be a great asset to this club, as he has started very very well. He also though, can be sloppy.

<font color="cyan">For 11million, he was a waste. He has scored two/three this year, and we are 15 games into the season.
<font color="cyan">Good good, I've got about 5/6 months of college left. My family is going alright, just working, earning, and saving!

And LANESRA, It ain't gonna happen!</font>

[ 11-04-2002, 09:41 AM: Message edited by: Lavindathar ]

Liverpool - pah, November Champions - the real trick is to be there in May. I believe Aston Villa led the league this time last year - Aston Who ;)

What's not gonna happen?

<font color="cyan">Arsenal winning the league......I hope...........Lol.

Ok, so it might..... ;) </font>

All of France shall be mourning then... :D

All of France shall be mourning then... :D </font>[/QUOTE]ALLEZ LE ROUGE!!! Now what's that saying about glass houses and throwing stones, [img]smile.gif[/img] admitedly not all french (not that we are anyway )but there's not too many Jonese's or Smiths among 'em is there? [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] If liverpool fail to win , sorry when Liverpool fail to win the league, they'll probabally have to do their mourning at the league of nations. :D

1 Jurek Dudek
22 Chris Kirkland
39 Patrice Luzi
19 Pegguy Arphexad
2 Stephane Henchoz
3 Abel Xavier
4 Sami Hyypia
6 Markus Babbel
14 Vegard Heggem
23 Jamie Carragher
27 Gregory Vignal
30 Djimi Traore
36 Jon Otsemobor
2 Stephane Henchoz
3 Abel Xavier
4 Sami Hyypia
6 Markus Babbel
14 Vegard Heggem
23 Jamie Carragher
27 Gregory Vignal
30 Djimi Traore
36 Jon Otsemobor
7 Vladimir Smicer
13 Danny Murphy
15 Patrik Berger
16 Dietmar Hamann
17 Steven Gerrard
18 John Arne Riise
21 Salif Diao
24 Bernard Diomede
25 Igor Biscan
26 Richie Partridge
28 Bruno Cheyrou
31 Alou Diarra
32 John Welsh
5 Milan Baros
8 Emile Heskey
9 El Hadji Diouf
10 Michael Owen
34 Daniel Sjolund

<font color="00cc99">
--Worthington Cup news--

Yeah! another Liverpool win! Liverpool managed to overcome Southampton 3-1 with Reserves and subs! That's right, only 1 first-choice player played in that Liverpool domination (Steven Gerrard). Berger, Douif and Baros were the scorers.
In other news, Arsenal lost their 5th game in 6 matches. They were 2 nill up at half time but lost 2-3 to Sunderland. Again Arsenal used Reserves, but still. [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font>

I don't think any of the Liverpool fans are gonna post the result of the Boro- Liverpool match, so i thought i'd be a good sport and do it for you guys.

Boro- Liverpool 1-0

It started, they selfdestruct like they always do. :D :D

Not a bad weekend at all - Arsenal with a win, Liverpool with the staggers, and United LOSE the Manchester derby - doesn't get much better than this ;)

Hello - Memnot. Are you there? (Knocks on woodwork). Can you hear us?

Completely off topic. Does anyone know the score in the Ireland - Australia rugby union match. Someone told me the world champions got beat by a bunch of paddy's but I can't believe that!

I do know that England beat the best team in the world - 31-28. Next week we play the easy aussies.

Liverpool - won sod all!

[ 11-09-2002, 07:23 PM: Message edited by: Donut ]

Do try and stay on topic ole pal - this is a football thread. If you really want people to off topic then lets talk cricket :D

Day 5 looms. Looks like a certain draw! Can we have a comment on the rugby. You must be quaking about next saturday!!!

[ 11-09-2002, 07:49 PM: Message edited by: Donut ]

Day 5 looms. Looks like a certain draw! Can we have a comment on the rugby. You must be quaking about next saturday!!!</font>[/QUOTE]England to make it to day 5 - WHAT WAS I THINKING??? :D

A comment on the rugby huh - "Out of season" - will that do?

All I see is Bruce the Bad using his 'Wand of Excuses' AGAIN.

<font color="cyan">Ok, it was yesterday we got beat, I've recovered enough to look at this post. Dissapointing result, 0-1. Grrrrrr. Where was Owen?

But the derby was a good game, except it wasn't a proper derby. No bookings, sendings off, really bad tackles. That's what makes a derby a derby. Lots of really hard tackles......</font>

Tell us about oops a daisy Dudek. :D

Good luck Liverpool.... in the Uefacup. :D :D

<font color="cyan">2 and a 1/2 hours.....wondered how long it would take.

Lets us concetrate on the league......hehe!

In fairness, they were a good side. An unknown Rookie side, but boy did they play. Front two, and a few midfielders were just class!</font>

Do they still compete for that UEFA cup thing, I thought they renamed it the Intertoto or something. [img]smile.gif[/img]

No, that's the competition where they will compete in next season. :D

The Gunners will win in the end, the other teams can just as well give up now. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Just you wait until Ljungberg starts scoring again.

<font color="cyan">Pah! Liverpool can now concetrate on the league! And Arsenal can't, so I reckon this is the deciding moment in the premiership if you ask me! If Liverpool can win all their games around now, and Arsenal dnt pick up all the points (Man Utd included), then maybe Liverpool can win! Who knows! But we always do self destruct, so who knows! Being honest, I said at the start of the year, we wouldn't win the league this year, and Arsenal would! But...grrr...I dunno!</font>