Euro 2008 (Official LOL Vidic Thread) [Archive] - Page 31

+3kk!

11-07-2005, 08:53 AM

I am confused as to why Crespo doesn't start every game for Chelsea that he's fit...they should line chelsea's strikers up and ask them "hands up who's a proven international world class striker" Crespo only I'm afraid...

well, crespo may not fit into chelsea's lone striker system. he has the finnishers and the skills but he cant out muscle defenders like drogba can. phsycally drogba > crespo. crespo is in his first season in chelsea under jose, give him time to adept, and crespo will have the whole half a season for him after drogba's gone.

drogba has been contributing well to chelsea, he's one of the top scorers and assist makers in PL. drogba is a good player but his bad finishers has been out shadowing what he's good at. drogba is also a very good team player, one of the very few strikers that would defend. to top on that when drogba gets on full form he's deadly, remember liverpool? byen munich? drogba dominated made defenders look silly, winning headers and was a constant threat in front. watch the video i posted he's very good and i think he'll get better as he gets used to EPL.

Ganondorf

11-07-2005, 10:39 AM

He's not terrible, but you would expect a team with the stature of Chelsea to have a better goalscorer.

Lord Abortion

11-07-2005, 11:55 AM

He's not terrible, but you would expect a team with the stature of Chelsea to have a better goalscorer.
:amaze: not seen you in a while...I agree BTW.

Kyle

11-07-2005, 12:13 PM

So I just got Pro Evoloution 5...........Quality.

Dave de Sylvia

11-07-2005, 12:48 PM

Oh yeah, some other comments:

It's time that Čech has a run on the bench and Cudicini is given a decent run in the side. Čech has lost his invicibility and has not looked like he did 12 months ago.

Perhaps José could try playing with Crespo and Drogba up front together, for 90 minutes. I like 4-3-3 with our morauding wingers, but it is ok to try new formations as well.

Gudjohnsen is class and needs to play more.

And United are back. I think the final ladder with be 1. Chelsea, 2. United, 3. Arsenal.
Cech isn't off-form, the defence is. Cudicini is a fantastic player, but Cech is still ahead of him. Like van Der Saar, Cech makes his defence look a lot better than it is. Chelsea's back four is far better than United's, but it's not done too well recently.

Lord Abortion

11-07-2005, 12:55 PM

Chelsea's back four is far better than United's, but it's not done too well recently
At centre back yes, but I would choose Heinze and Neville ahead of Del Horno and whoever Chelsea play at Right back these days, Ferreira or Gallas.

guitarbaz

11-07-2005, 01:01 PM

So I just got Pro Evoloution 5...........Quality.

oh i love that game. i only got the version 4 tho. bugger of a job updating my team.

Dave de Sylvia

11-07-2005, 01:08 PM

At centre back yes, but I would choose Heinze and Neville ahead of Del Horno and whoever Chelsea play at Right back these days, Ferreira or Gallas.
True, but the current full-back pairing isn't up to much.

New idea: Switch Ferdinand and O'Shea. It stands to reason neither could do worse than the other at this stage.

red barchetta

11-07-2005, 01:12 PM

So I just got Pro Evoloution 5...........Quality.
master league just got better :amaze: . i never thought such thing would be possible

Lord Abortion

11-07-2005, 01:28 PM

True, but the current full-back pairing isn't up to much.

New idea: Switch Ferdinand and O'Shea. It stands to reason neither could do worse than the other at this stage.
and O'shea was very good Yesterday.

guitarbaz

11-07-2005, 01:34 PM

master league just got better :amaze: . i never thought such thing would be possible

don't put temptation in my way. i've already lost whole days on pro evo:lol:

Doctor Night

11-07-2005, 01:38 PM

Is it me, or is Didier Drogba incredibly crap. And Chelsea cannot win without Robben and Lampard.

upthebracket

11-07-2005, 01:42 PM

So I just got Pro Evoloution 5...........Quality.

Was I the only one struggling on 3 stars to start with? I 'took' a week off uni to get a shot of the game, good stuff, nice to see the old firm were licensed.

Anyway, another week and another :lol: at Rangers... Can't wait until we get our hands on them on Wednesday, we've been on fire the past few games :cool:

Can't believe Hearts settled for Graham Rix as well.

Kyle

11-07-2005, 04:12 PM

Was I the only one struggling on 3 stars to start with? I 'took' a week off uni to get a shot of the game, good stuff, nice to see the old firm were licensed.
No it is a real challenge at first. I think it is the most realistic football game I have ever played. I'm glad they slowed down the pace somewhat because it's more rewarding scoring a well worked goal than merely driblling round a whole team.

Lord Abortion

11-07-2005, 07:18 PM

Just finished my first season on FM'06

Won League and Champions league (2-1 in Final against Arsenal) with Man united, signed Tevez and Evra.
Quarter finals of FA cup, beaten by Arsenal 2-0 at home, Fourth round of Carling cup, lost to Stoke on pens)

I don't like the unwillingness of clubs to sell players to me, It's going to take me more than my transfer budget to get Torres.

RandyfromPennywise

11-07-2005, 11:01 PM

crespo is injured for one time and i kinda remember it was a minor one. he's been not playing for sometime, which brings up the question where is he?

Cudicini is class, i'd bet MU, arsenal and liverpool would love to have him.

its hard to say, robbern is injured and not fit to play. he has a history of having "glass legs" so i think he lacks the confidance after injuries in fear of breaking his legs again. Cole? great winger, was bought as a sub and now performing brillantly.

i know what you mean about MU, but we cant really judge their return to form by one game. though its great they won. but MU as always, start to lose form when face other smaller clubs. its the small clubs that MU are losing out. they gave good perfromances in most big name matches but when its time for them to face the others they slack.
Yes, winning the games that you should win is what wins a title.

See, Chelsea hammer Bolton 5-1 and West Brom 4-0, and have scored double (or very close to double) any other team in the Prem. Boring, Boring Chelsea? :) But that is why we are champions, because we very, very rarely don't win games we are expected and expect to win.

RandyfromPennywise

11-07-2005, 11:22 PM

Is it me, or is Didier Drogba incredibly crap. And Chelsea cannot win without Robben and Lampard.
It is just you. He scored 30 goals in 2003/2004, was second only to Thierry Henry last season for goals:minutes and is leading the assists count in the EPL currently, while having scored nine goals of his own. He is the highest scoring forward in the Premier League fantasy game this season in what is apparently a bad season for a crap striker.

And you are also wrong about Robben. We can't win without Lampard, that is fact. Last two times we've been knocked out of the League Cup - Lamps didn't start. Lost to Porto last year - Lamps didn't start. Lost to Newcastle last year in the FACup - Lamps didn't start.

Like it or not, Lampard plays and Chelsea very rarely lose; Lampard doesn't play and they almost certainly do.

Cech isn't off-form, the defence is. Cudicini is a fantastic player, but Cech is still ahead of him. Like van Der Saar, Cech makes his defence look a lot better than it is. Chelsea's back four is far better than United's, but it's not done too well recently.

I have to disagree; Petr is in his worst form since joining Chelsea. That by itself doesn't say much though! But seriously, he has not looked anywhere near as commanding, in particular aerially. His major weakness is that he parries shots back in to play when he should put them wide - see the goals scored against us v Fulham (Bouba Diop screamer) and v West Brom (Gera screamer) last season. Of course he is class and in the top two or three 'keepers in the world, but he is certainly lacking confidence, that's plain to see. (Ok that comes from the defence but he is definitely not playing at his top level.)

Chelsea's defence - I think that Terry has been solid without being outstanding this year. Del Horno and Heinze - very different LBs, Heinze the hard man with all the bottle, Del Horno with the excellent passing and forward runs. I think I'd prefer Heinze at full fitness right now though. I like a full-back who gets as stuck-in as he does. I think Gallas at RB is better than Neville and in fact, despite slagging him off earlier, I think Ferreira's as good if not better at RB than Neville too. GNev and Paulo are similar players, offer very little going forward, do their job, don't stand-out but just do what they have to. I think Bridge, Johnson and Gérémi are better than United's back-up full backs though.

What Chelsea should play against Newcastle in two weeks' time:

Cudicini - Gallas Carvalho Terry Bridge - Makélélé Essien Lampard - Cole Crespo Duff.

Drogba's suspended and Bridge should return! Maybe even put Eidur in midfield instead of Essien!!!

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Who cares about this club bollocks for the next 10 days anyway, SOCCEROOS is the focus.

GUUS HIDDINK'S GREEN AND GOLD ARMY

RandyfromPennywise

11-07-2005, 11:29 PM

Let's Be Havin' You Socceroos!!

Ganondorf

11-08-2005, 01:38 AM

Is Tim Cahill your best player?

+3kk!

11-08-2005, 05:57 AM

Is it me, or is Didier Drogba incredibly crap. And Chelsea cannot win without Robben and Lampard.

drogba's last seasons stats was better then rooney and he has a long injury run. he's the top assist maker in the PL now if i remember right, one of the top scorers. he is also one of the few rare strikers and will defend, have you seen ronaldo or henry defend as much as him? drogba was also out of form last season, in a new club and country, under an injury spell. so we cant really judge how good is he based on last years performance alone ( and even that he has better stats then rooney ) . this season drogba is performing quite well not up to his standard in france yet but good. a lot of people and even chelsea fans diss drogba because of his terrible finishing and his clumsyness but if you look properly drogba is very important to chelsea and is perfroming.

chelsea can win without robbern and they've proven it. last year robbern had a long injury spell and that was at crucial games and chelsea managed to win.
why? chelsea's got joe cole....which is also a good winger.

lampard? yes chelsea would have peoblems.

Lord Abortion

11-08-2005, 10:43 AM

+3kk!

11-08-2005, 11:14 AM

What if Chelsea had Lampard or even just Terry Injured for a long layoff, as United's key Players, Keane, Heinze this year, and Ruud for most of last year have?

something to think about.
Lampard has played pretty much every single game for chelsea this year and last, that's got to change, simply the law of averages means he's got to pick up an injury at somepoint...How would Chelsea change? Who could they count on for passing, creativity and most importantly, GOALS?

if chelsea had lampard, terry or makelele injured they'll be having headaches.
but not as bad as most clubs are having when their main players go. the subs for chelsea are still very good. the question everyone should ask is not how chelsea would be without lampard and crew but how's chelsea without jose.

Lord Abortion

11-08-2005, 11:15 AM

the question everyone should ask is not how chelsea would be without lampard and crew but how's chelsea without jose.
Very.Good.Point

Dead Star

11-08-2005, 12:02 PM

I have a dilemma, Go to watch my beloved Motherwell rodger Aberdeen off the park, by paying six pounds to go see it, or watch it on TV.

Any Ideas?

Kyle

11-08-2005, 12:16 PM

I have a dilemma, Go to watch my beloved Motherwell rodger Aberdeen off the park, by paying six pounds to go see it, or watch it on TV.

Any Ideas?
errr go to the game! nothing beats the real thing.......besides it's only £6

Dead Star

11-08-2005, 04:30 PM

I went and we won 1-0.

To the semi-final we go.

guitarbaz

11-09-2005, 03:20 AM

errr go to the game! nothing beats the real thing.......besides it's only £6

is that you top of the fantasy footie table? i'm up to 3rd now, quite a meteoric rise.

RandyfromPennywise

11-09-2005, 03:53 AM

if chelsea had lampard, terry or makelele injured they'll be having headaches.
but not as bad as most clubs are having when their main players go. the subs for chelsea are still very good. the question everyone should ask is not how chelsea would be without lampard and crew but how's chelsea without jose.

We would be like we were in 2003/2004 but slightly better. Ranieri would have won us the Prem last year, but in a very different fashion. We'd have nicked it in the last game or so. We were very good without José. With him we are excellent.

If Lamps, Terry and Makélélé were injured - as was suggested - the line-up would be - GK - Del Horno Gallas Carvalho Ferreira - J. Cole Essien Gudjohnsen - Duff Crespo/Drogba Robben. That's still very strong. We'd lose the invicibility in the middle of the park, and Terry's influence and Lamps' brilliance, but we'd be ok.

RandyfromPennywise

11-09-2005, 03:58 AM

Is Tim Cahill your best player?
No. Last season he had a case, but it's MARCO BRESCIANO from Parma who is our key man. He has a great shot on him (see his goals for 'stralia v Jamaica and New Zealand) and is the creative player we need to fire against Uruguay. Our best players are Bresciano, and Viduka (Middlesbrough). Cahill (Everton), Kewell (Liverpool), Grella (Parma), Culina (PSV), Neill (Blackburn), and, if on form, Emerton (Blackburn) are also good. Michael Thwaite (National Bucharest) and Ljubo Milicivic (FC Thun) are up-and-coming defenders, while Scott Chipperfield (Basel) is decent and consistent on the left too. Schwarzer (Middlesbrough) and Kalac (AC Milan) are quality 'keepers too.

upthebracket

11-09-2005, 08:05 AM

So, I'll be at my first ever Old Firm match tonight, and my first Celtic game in almost a year. It's only the league cup, and it is on terrestrial telly, but the atmosphere should be something else... (it better be for 28 quid).

According to my dad, the atmosphere there is 'poisonous' :cool:
So which derby games has anyone here been to, and what were they like?

and wish me luck in not getting myself all stabbed/mugged by angry Rangers fans... :upset:

Grego1985

11-09-2005, 09:00 AM

Is Tim Cahill your best player?
Well certainly aint Harry Kewell anymore is it, he's a joke now

Dead Star

11-09-2005, 10:04 AM

Kyle

11-09-2005, 10:46 AM

is that you top of the fantasy footie table? i'm up to 3rd now, quite a meteoric rise.
Yeah that's me :D

poorquality

11-09-2005, 11:09 AM

RandyfromPennywise

11-09-2005, 04:38 PM

Well certainly aint Harry Kewell anymore is it, he's a joke now
Well I wouldn't say joke. He's been terribly injured since joining Scouse scum. He'll be back. C'MON 'ROOS.

Lord Abortion

11-10-2005, 09:45 AM

I don't know how much his playing ability has suffered through injury, but his hairstyle certainly has...

Grego1985

11-10-2005, 09:54 AM

He is not even half the player he was at Leeds he should have come to Man Utd and not been so greedy...

Lord Abortion

11-11-2005, 07:54 AM

He is not even half the player he was at Leeds he should have come to Man Utd and not been so greedy...
his reason for not going to united was

"I don't want to just become another number at united"

wise words...:rolleyes:

TakeWarning

11-11-2005, 08:11 AM

Not long now until our world cup qualifier against Uruguay. We better ****in win it otherwise I shall be sent into a murderous rage.

Jonesy

11-11-2005, 05:36 PM

Not long now until our world cup qualifier against Uruguay. We better ****in win it otherwise I shall be sent into a murderous rage.

I hope you make it through, as an Englishman i might be not expected to say this. but i think football could only benifit from strong USA and Aussie Challenges. It would upset the traditional European and south american dominence and force us to improve.

TakeWarning

11-12-2005, 06:48 AM

I hope you make it through, as an Englishman i might be not expected to say this. but i think football could only benifit from strong USA and Aussie Challenges. It would upset the traditional European and south american dominence and force us to improve.

Thanks man, that means alot to me.

Faith No Doubt

11-12-2005, 06:56 AM

Not long now until our world cup qualifier against Uruguay. We better ****in win it otherwise I shall be sent into a murderous rage.

If Brett Emerton and Lucas Neill are playing like they are now, piece of cake.

2muchket!

11-12-2005, 09:40 AM

Well it's about an hour from kick off so I say
Argentina 2-2 England Saviola to score first first I think lampard will also score
U.S.A 3-1 Scotland Freddy adu to score a hat trick :lol:

Interstate

11-12-2005, 10:58 AM

Come On England!

/Is watching Argentina friendly.

Lord Abortion

11-12-2005, 12:37 PM

Bloody hell, that was a good game!

MILF Hunter

11-12-2005, 12:38 PM

Too right

Untitled

11-12-2005, 12:39 PM

That was imense. First game ive watched where i got realy wound up in a longgggg time.

Lord Abortion

11-12-2005, 12:43 PM

Hehehe, yeah, I shouted "Twat" a few times at the TV.

Rio was Great, Rooney was amazing, good God, did you see him in the buildup for Owen's first???

Wow, what a player...

red barchetta

11-12-2005, 12:46 PM

Sven's starting make some good substitions now. Joe Cole was great

Dead Star

11-12-2005, 02:23 PM

I'll take a 1-1 draw.

I expected us to get hammered.

Angry Balled Fists!

11-12-2005, 02:31 PM

Great game.

I love Owen.

RCVA

11-12-2005, 03:07 PM

I saw the last 10 minutes. Great football. I really thought we'd lose.

metal-militia

11-12-2005, 03:26 PM

Great game with a great finish.

Riquelme was superb i thought.

skateMASTERbater2

11-12-2005, 04:22 PM

Switzerland 2-0 Turkey

What an awesome game we could have won it 3-0 or even 4-0, world cup here we come.
:D Im so wasted

Ganondorf

11-12-2005, 04:43 PM

I hit the post directly from a corner in school yesterday :cool:

curl++

Angry Balled Fists!

11-12-2005, 04:45 PM

Awesome Dhan.

I saw the last 20 mins today, it was great.

Lord Abortion

11-12-2005, 04:47 PM

Is anyone else more confident about the World cup after this showing?
or is it as too fast as people writing off England's chances after the Northern Ireland defeat?

Dhan: near post or far?

Dave de Sylvia

11-12-2005, 04:56 PM

England took a friendly seriously? :-\

Switzerland beat Turkey 2-0. Bastards.

skateMASTERbater2

11-12-2005, 05:08 PM

Switzerland beat Turkey 2-0. Bastards.
:).

FuzzyDuck

11-12-2005, 05:41 PM

Good win for England. Of course it helped that they took off Ayala, Riquelme and Crespo, but lets not mention that eh?:)

TakeWarning

11-13-2005, 12:39 AM

Well, Australia lost their first leg qualifier against Uruguay 1-0, which isn't that bad since it's really hard to win away against Uruguay.

Alvaro Recoba is an amazing player.

badtaste

11-13-2005, 02:29 AM

Australia didn't look too convincing though. Sure, a 1-0 loss is better than a 2-0 loss, but it's still disheartening. None of our players really stood out.

Uruguay definitely were the better team, and I won't be surprised if they clean up the Socceroos in Sydney.

TakeWarning

11-13-2005, 02:51 AM

Actually, I think Mark Viduka had a pretty good game, and the whole of the second half was pretty good too. I don't think they'll beat us at home, there was an obvious home advantage at Montivideo, and we still played quite a good game.

RandyfromPennywise

11-13-2005, 07:08 AM

Well **** me, we are through to Sydney without too much damage. I thought we could have nicked one, for sure, but they also could have easily put a second past us, and my word Popovic was lucky not to give away a penalty (or two). None of our players on yellow cards picked up a booking, and neither did any of theirs (amazingly). Bresciano and Cahill may well come in to the starting team now we don't have to worry about cards.

I thought it was overall a positive experience. We conceded the one goal after Chipper was caught out and shouldn't have been slacking at the back post, but we dominated the first half long periods and I thought the V-Bomber was outstanding, and Kewell, despite losing the ball too easily, worked hard, and we minimized the damage. Emmo was more than servicable, and Grella did well (and was lucky not to get booked). I can't wait 'til Wednesday, leaving Adelaide at 11 in the morning, gonna kick-off with any Uruguayan scum I see in Sydney.

2muchket!

11-13-2005, 07:18 AM

Good win for England. Of course it helped that they took off Ayala, Riquelme and Crespo, but lets not mention that eh?eh ssssshhhhh your not supposed to metion they took there best three players off. In all fairness bringing on Javier saviola isn't really a weak substitute.

2muchket!

11-13-2005, 07:21 AM

Oh and was Mark Varuka, I mean viduka his slowwwww self yesterday ?

RandyfromPennywise

11-13-2005, 07:24 AM

He was awesome, held up the ball superbly, great touch and unbelievable work rate for a player of his size and stlye. Had one shot on the turn with his left which was close. I think he'll score in Sydney, maybe two. Great call by Hiddink to give him the captaincy. Archie Thompson provided him with a great spoil, worked his little arse off.

FUnkarockadrummer

11-13-2005, 07:50 AM

Ive have had my hopes up to many times with this team. I have good feelings about this wednesday. I will personally shoot any pitch invaders.

RandyfromPennywise

11-13-2005, 09:04 AM

You're going? I am pumped like you wouldn't believe, we are ready this time.

(Although a 2-1 win is what will probably happen, and we'll go out on away goals...)

Kickflip_Burrito

11-13-2005, 04:35 PM

What about those Spanish eh? They had a great game against Slovakia.

RandyfromPennywise

11-13-2005, 05:34 PM

Ha, I saw they were 0-1 down at HT weren't they? 5-1 in the end... And Turkey Switzerland was certainly an upset.

The word today is that Bresciano will start in the 2nd leg. He's our best player and should start. GUUD HIDDINK'S GREEN AND GOLD ARMY.

FUnkarockadrummer

11-13-2005, 11:42 PM

FuzzyDuck

11-14-2005, 07:12 AM

Im not going. Make sure you scream your lungs out. I will be at my local acting like a hooligan punchin anyone who looks remotely south american. hahaha.

If we win 3 - 1 would we go through?

If we go through Guus should have a public holiday named in his honor.

Yes you would, as it would be 3-2 to Australia on aggregate. However if you win 3-2 on wenesday you wouldn't go through, as it would be 3-3 on aggregate and Uruguay would win on away goals.

I think it's really unfair though that Australia has to play this playoff against a decent South American side. I believe that Australasia should be awarded an automatic World Cup spot as then we'd have a representative from each continent.

TakeWarning

11-14-2005, 07:41 AM

If we go through Guus should have a public holiday named in his honor.

12motha-****en3 to that.
If we get through I am going to be so so so so amazing happy. It will actually make my year.

However, if we don't make it through...I guess it's suicide for me. And probably RandyFromPennywise too...

RandyfromPennywise

11-14-2005, 04:45 PM

12motha-****en3 to that.
If we get through I am going to be so so so so amazing happy. It will actually make my year.

However, if we don't make it through...I guess it's suicide for me. And probably RandyFromPennywise too...
Forget about me, my brother is the one who may top himself. He's 24, and he's been to the Iran game (the campaign where we didn't actually lose one match and went out on away goals) and the last Uruguay game, and now this is his third in a row. Another loss would be unbearable. I am looking for us at least to win the game, hopefully it will be enough.

RandyfromPennywise

11-14-2005, 04:48 PM

Yes you would, as it would be 3-2 to Australia on aggregate. However if you win 3-2 on wenesday you wouldn't go through, as it would be 3-3 on aggregate and Uruguay would win on away goals.

I think it's really unfair though that Australia has to play this playoff against a decent South American side. I believe that Australasia should be awarded an automatic World Cup spot as then we'd have a representative from each continent.A couple of points...

If it's 1-0 to us then it will go to extra time... :confused: they have the advantage as we didn't score away from home...

And, Oceania is clearly the weakest continent.

Lord Abortion

11-14-2005, 05:03 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4352468.stm

United Fans rejoice, for he may well be on his way!

metal-militia

11-14-2005, 05:20 PM

would be a great signing for you :thumb:

Grondahl

11-14-2005, 05:36 PM

Ack, Dickson Etuhu's moved to Norwich :( Don't know why Billy Davies didn't play him more often, he's a really good player. Instead, he plays Paul flippin' McKenna.

And Ballack would be awesome for United.

Lord Abortion

11-14-2005, 05:46 PM

Worldclass midfielder-check
Creative and attacking-check
International captain-check
Vastly experienced-Check
Got a shot on him like a traction engine- Check
Has really nice hair-Check

he's got it all...

TakeWarning

11-15-2005, 07:40 AM

Forget about me, my brother is the one who may top himself. He's 24, and he's been to the Iran game (the campaign where we didn't actually lose one match and went out on away goals) and the last Uruguay game, and now this is his third in a row. Another loss would be unbearable. I am looking for us at least to win the game, hopefully it will be enough.

Wow, must be kinda depressing for someone so passionate about football, seeing two games like that.

ThrashMaster27

11-15-2005, 08:09 AM

I'm gunning for the Aussies, despite being a Pom. I'd love to see the Aussies in the world cup.

You have the players to get there, it's just about getting the result.

Drop The Baby

11-15-2005, 08:50 AM

I don't see why the aussies aren't allowed in anyway, there's enough bollocks teams that play in the world cup (from Asia especially) we may as well have a team representing Australasia in there

ThrashMaster27

11-15-2005, 08:53 AM

I don't see why the aussies aren't allowed in anyway, there's enough bollocks teams that play in the world cup (from Asia especially) we may as well have a team representing Australasia in there

Yeah, I know. It's just amazing how the Aussies didn't beat Iran in the last qualifying stage. I'm just hoping they make it this time, as they deserve to.

Also, discuss Recoba saying Australia are not deserving to be in the world cup.

Drop The Baby

11-15-2005, 09:08 AM

Recoba's an arrogant cu'nt that has too mcuh of a high opinion of himself.

ThrashMaster27

11-15-2005, 09:22 AM

Recoba's an arrogant cu'nt that has too mcuh of a high opinion of himself.

Yeah, I hope the Aussies make it and shut him up. He's a good player and all, but he's got a mouth on him.

So, it anyone old enough to actually remember the Cantona kung-fu kick incident? and also the classic Klinsmann dives ;)

/Spurs fan.

Drop The Baby

11-15-2005, 09:39 AM

One of my mate's brother's friends is directly behind the guy who Cantona kicked, you can clearly see him in the video. It's hilarious.

Klinsmann is a bastard.

/Arsenal fan :)

Dave de Sylvia

11-15-2005, 09:47 AM

ThrashMaster27

11-15-2005, 09:59 AM

Cantona and Klinsmann are two of the best strikers ever to play in the Premiership - especially the Frenchman. All of France should be shot for not doing everything in their power to keep him in the national team.

I don't get England... why not just play like that all the time?

Haha, Cantona was class. I was from Manchester so I always admired his skills.

Guess it was like with Ginola. Both players got basically extradited from the squad due to previous incidents.

PS: Anybody remember the Ginola goal for Newcastle vs Ferencvaros?

metal-militia

11-15-2005, 10:23 AM

ThrashMaster27

11-15-2005, 10:35 AM

Ginola was a great player... shame he played for a ****ty team like Spurs ;) :p

What are you doing in this thread Thrashmaster? :eek:

In other news i'm going to Saints vs Leeds on saturday, and Wolves vs Saints the Saturday after

Pfft, I'm here cause I love football you damn Saints fan. Should I remind you of last season? Yeahhhh, exactly. Matt Le Tissier looks like a spastic.

Good player though. Well, he was good at taking penalties.

RandyfromPennywise

11-15-2005, 04:35 PM

I don't see why the aussies aren't allowed in anyway, there's enough bollocks teams that play in the world cup (from Asia especially) we may as well have a team representing Australasia in there
The real joke of FIFA and World Cup is CONCACAF. They have three and a half places. So, for a conglumerate of continents to get teams like Costa Rica assured of a spot every World Cup is a joke. They have Trinidad and Tobago playing off for a spot in World Cup, and meanwhile teams like Uruguay, Chile and Colombia fight for a half spot to play against us. The second strongest footballing continent, in fact the continent that has produced the best footballing nation in the world, and Argentina as well Uruguay, get four direct places. SAmerica should get five and a half spots, and CONCACAF should get two at the most. The pull of the US is too great though: they have to be in WC every time from now on...

RandyfromPennywise

11-15-2005, 04:36 PM

Matt Le Tissier ... was good at taking penalties.
If my stats are correct, I think he took 50 penalties in professional football. And scored 49.

RandyfromPennywise

11-15-2005, 04:42 PM

ONLY 10 HOURS NOW!!!

So pumped up for this one, my flight's leaving in two hours, c'mon you 'roos! Got the kit yesterday too, well up.

ALL YOU NEUTRAL SUPPORTERS, CHEER ON THE 'ROOS.

URUGUAY AND RECOBA SCUM ARE DIRTY FILTHY PIGS AND THE SONS OF WHORES.

May the spirit of CAPTAIN SOCCEROO Johnny Warren be with us in our hearts tonight. This one is for you Johnny.

GUUS HIDDINK'S GREEN AND GOLD ARMY.

Lord Abortion

11-15-2005, 06:13 PM

Ahhh...Cantona, genius, nothing else...

ThrashMaster27

11-16-2005, 03:57 AM

1-0 to the Aussies at half time.

Look to be coming into the game a bit more now. Bit shaky at the start and Recoba's causing a lot of trouble.

Drop The Baby

11-16-2005, 04:23 AM

Good on the Aussies. Matt Le Tissier is a f'ucking hero, he scored some amazing goals in his time.
The real joke of FIFA and World Cup is CONCACAF. They have three and a half places. So, for a conglumerate of continents to get teams like Costa Rica assured of a spot every World Cup is a joke. They have Trinidad and Tobago playing off for a spot in World Cup, and meanwhile teams like Uruguay, Chile and Colombia fight for a half spot to play against us. The second strongest footballing continent, in fact the continent that has produced the best footballing nation in the world, and Argentina as well Uruguay, get four direct places. SAmerica should get five and a half spots, and CONCACAF should get two at the most. The pull of the US is too great though: they have to be in WC every time from now on...
I know, it's a very poor system

ThrashMaster27

11-16-2005, 05:49 AM

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!

What a game. Nailbiting even for me. Congrats to the team!

PS: Fozzy went mad. Haha.

TakeWarning

11-16-2005, 07:08 AM

WE ****ING WON IT!!!! YEAH BOYYYYSS

The boys played an awesome game and they deserve to be in the world cup.

TakeWarning

11-16-2005, 07:13 AM

Yeah, I hope the Aussies make it and shut him up. He's a good player and all, but he's got a mouth on him.

So, it anyone old enough to actually remember the Cantona kung-fu kick incident? and also the classic Klinsmann dives ;)

/Spurs fan.

Haha, Klinsman was the man. I wish he never left Spurs.

Ginola was a great player... shame he played for a ****ty team like Spurs

I'm betting we have more silverware in our cupboard than whichever crap team it is that you support, so I'd suggest you shut up.

FUnkarockadrummer

11-16-2005, 07:16 AM

Socceroos In Germany 2006!!!!!!! **** Yeah!!!! Enjoy Your Flight Home Uruguay!

Mark Schwarzer!!!!!! You Little Beauty!!!!!!

Guus For President!

metal-militia

11-16-2005, 07:17 AM

Good on the Aussies. Matt Le Tissier is a f'ucking hero, he scored some amazing goals in his time.

He IS my hero :D

I reckon he was the most underated English player of the 90's.... 8 caps is criminal.
And yes he scored 49 out of 50 penalites, Crossley saved one for Forest i think.

metal-militia

11-16-2005, 07:19 AM

I'm betting we have more silverware in our cupboard than whichever crap team it is that you support, so I'd suggest you shut up.

calme the f'uck down and please note the smileys on the end of the post you fool!

I support Southampton... please remind me of the score Southampton last played Spurs :p

Edit: Congrats to the Aussie team as well, good to have them in the finals.

ThrashMaster27

11-16-2005, 07:19 AM

I'm betting we have more silverware in our cupboard than whichever crap team it is that you support, so I'd suggest you shut up.

He's a bitter Saints fan, ignore him :p

That second penalty save from Schwarzer was nothing short of amazing.

FUnkarockadrummer

11-16-2005, 07:22 AM

National Day Off Tomorrow!

metal-militia

11-16-2005, 07:26 AM

He's a bitter Saints fan, ignore him :p

:lol: :thumb:

ThrashMaster27

11-16-2005, 07:36 AM

Mind you, I've always been a disappointed spurs fan. The best manager I remember was Gerry Francis and even he was crap.

Klinsmann saved us from relegation that year. That was the only decent signing that Swiss moron Christian Gross, ever made.

Apocalyptic Raids

11-16-2005, 08:08 AM

How about the Uraguay coach throwing the ball at the aussie guy when he was trying to take a throw in?

haha

ThrashMaster27

11-16-2005, 08:15 AM

How about the Uraguay coach throwing the ball at the aussie guy when he was trying to take a throw in?

haha

Fozzy went mad about that.

What are you doing in the football thread, Jon? :p

Apocalyptic Raids

11-16-2005, 08:24 AM

What are you doing in the football thread, Jon? :p
Oh, I'm a big Football fan, didn't you know?

>_>

<_<

Lord Abortion

11-16-2005, 08:48 AM

/waits for more demented Aussies.

Drop The Baby

11-16-2005, 08:59 AM

haha i read in the papwr today Recoba thought 'Uruaguay have a divine right to be in the World Cuop finals'. Showed that c'unt, well played Aussies

skateMASTERbater2

11-16-2005, 02:21 PM

Turkey 4-2 Switzerland
What a crazy game. We were terrible, but the main thing is that we got those two goals and we're qualified!!:D

Congrats Australia btw, i feel your joy:chug:

red barchetta

11-16-2005, 02:27 PM

Turkey 4-2 Switzerland
What a crazy game. We were terrible, but the main thing is that we got those two goals and we're qualified!!:D

Congrats Australia btw, i feel your joy:chug:
damn, i feel sorry for Turkey...

...no wait, they knocked us (Japan) out of the last world cup. shame Turkey.

skateMASTERbater2

11-16-2005, 02:59 PM

Their players had to run off the field at the end, fearing of beeing attacked by their own fans.

metal-militia

11-16-2005, 04:24 PM

I can't believe the Turkish fans. Did anyone here seem them throwing eggs atthe Swiss team buss? Bunch of wankers

badtaste

11-17-2005, 01:56 AM

A bit late but:

YES!!YES!!YES!!!YES!! WE'RE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP!!!! YEH!UIHIUSEHRYIGSERSERHKSHRE!!!

you get the point. Let's hope we're pooled with some crappy teams.

RandyfromPennywise

11-17-2005, 03:06 AM

There is nothing I can say. Last night at Telstra Stadium, Homebush, Sydney was the best. I have never had such a rollercoaster of emotions. We broke our chairs from jumping on them after the Bresciano goal. The atmoshpere was awesome, although it should/could have been more sustained, but at times it was absolute pandamonium, like after the goal and Schwarzer's two saves and Aloisi's penalty. I am emtionally drained now I'm back home, it's only 7.30 on Thursday night and I'm going to bed. I do not give a **** about anything else, not even if Chelsea lose every game for the next three years, last night is something that will stay with me forever and was the pinnacle of sport. I have never felt so proud to be Australian and to have so much emotion and everything invested in one game. It will never be forgotten.

upthebracket

11-17-2005, 05:31 AM

I can't believe the Turkish fans. Did anyone here seem them throwing eggs atthe Swiss team buss? Bunch of wankers

Didn't Alpay have a kick at someone on the way off the pitch? Crazy man, and to think Celtic were looking at him in the summer.

edit: haha just saw it on the news... Alpay in a fight and he didn't even start it. Turns out a Switzerland player had a kick at an official or a Turkish coach or something and Alpay retaliated... but he missed the guy he was aiming at and started a fight.

Drop The Baby

11-17-2005, 05:44 AM

Alpay's scum.

Faith No Doubt

11-17-2005, 05:57 AM

Manchester City this weekend. I think we'll beat them. We have Bellamy, they have Cole.

upthebracket

11-17-2005, 06:43 AM

Looks like we'll be getting terrestrial Premiership in 2007. Been a long time coming.

Another Old Firm derby this weekend... part 2 of a 5-0 rout methinks. Who needs Craig Bellamy anyway :cool:

Faith No Doubt

11-17-2005, 07:00 AM

Looks like we'll be getting terrestrial Premiership in 2007. Been a long time coming.

Another Old Firm derby this weekend... part 2 of a 5-0 rout methinks. Who needs Craig Bellamy anyway :cool:

I hate Rangers, they ripped us off with Barry Ferguson.

The Flabbit Rides High

11-17-2005, 07:13 AM

Lets hear it for Fulham....

Fulham \m/

metal-militia

11-17-2005, 07:24 AM

Alpay's scum.

dam'n right

To be fair he didn't start it, but i couldn't help but smile when that Swiss bloke went for him :D

TakeWarning

11-17-2005, 07:30 AM

calme the f'uck down and please note the smileys on the end of the post you fool!

I support Southampton... please remind me of the score Southampton last played Spurs :p

Edit: Congrats to the Aussie team as well, good to have them in the finals.

Hey how are Southhampton doing this season?

skateMASTERbater2

11-17-2005, 10:03 AM

Apparently there was a huge fight after the switzerland-turkey game on the way to the dressing rooms. What's striking is that even the ''security'' guards were beating on the swiss players. After the airport incident i must say the turks are bad losers. I hope they'll get fined

Drop The Baby

11-17-2005, 10:27 AM

The turkish fans are c'unts too, they were throwing all sorts at the swiss players. One of them had to go to hospital, he got hit in the groin which makes me want to smile but if he's had to go to hospital with that it must've fuc'king hurt.

Turkey should be banned from World Football for what they've done over the years, at least not allowed in the 2008 Euros.

C'unts.

skateMASTERbater2

11-17-2005, 10:53 AM

They'll might be banned from the 2010 world cup, very well deserved too. What happened to Stephane Grichting(the guy who had to get taken to the hospital for beeing kicked by a turkish player) is the worst thing that can happen to a man. Best wishes to him.

SickBoy

11-17-2005, 11:59 AM

i hate the turks

skateMASTERbater2

11-17-2005, 12:15 PM

Here's a video. You can see a turk trainer kick a swiss player, than gets kicked himself, then h'ell breaks loose. Its pretty funny
http://www.streamload.com/shaolinax/Kicking-Beni.wmv

red barchetta

11-17-2005, 12:29 PM

Here's a video. You can see a turk trainer kick a swiss player, than gets kicked himself, then h'ell breaks loose. Its pretty funny
http://www.streamload.com/shaolinax/Kicking-Beni.wmv
:lol:

im loving the sound effects

Kickflip_Burrito

11-17-2005, 12:34 PM

In that clip, you only see a swiss player lashing out, I thought the Turks started it?

EDIT : Ignore that, I just noticed the turkish coach kicking out first.

metal-militia

11-17-2005, 03:11 PM

Hey how are Southhampton doing this season?

Pretty good considering they lost about 16 players in the summer.

Saw the vid and I think FIFA should do something about Turkey

Angry Balled Fists!

11-17-2005, 03:18 PM

REEEEFL

That clip is ace.

RandyfromPennywise

11-17-2005, 05:51 PM

I don't even know who Chelsea are playing this week. First time in a long, long time I haven't been up for a Chelsea match, let alone not knowing the opposition. I can't get myself up for any match after Wednesday night. Club football is inferior to International football. Harry Kewell summed it up best: "I hope the next seven months fly by and we can get to the World Cup as soon as possible." Of course club football is the heartbeat of world football, but the internationals are the showpiece. /ranting mad Australia fan.

Drop The Baby

11-18-2005, 06:13 AM

haha

They've got Newcastle.

Drop The Baby

11-18-2005, 06:39 AM

:eek:

Keane's left Man U by mutual consent!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4449396.stm

metal-militia

11-18-2005, 06:53 AM

:eek:

Keane's left Man U by mutual consent!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4449396.stm

:eek: did not see that one happening

upthebracket

11-18-2005, 07:12 AM

I'll add in a :eek:

I wonder if he'll even get another contract anywhere. He's left it too late for Celtic, if he was a 'real fan' and wanted to play for us so much like he always said, he should've made the move when he was negotiating his last contract.

Anyway, he was a great player, the Prem will miss him :(

Lord Abortion

11-18-2005, 07:28 AM

Christ...

Dave de Sylvia

11-18-2005, 07:29 AM

I wonder if he'll make a move for the Irish manager's job. The timing is strange to say the least :\

Drop The Baby

11-18-2005, 07:32 AM

I's say he'd end up at Celtic in January now, he may even had had contact already because if he's got absolutely nothing lined up it's a very strange time to leave a club to say the least.

TakeWarning

11-18-2005, 07:40 AM

Wow, Keane gone.....wonder where he'll go now...

+3kk!

11-18-2005, 08:56 AM

http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?HLID=325993&CPID=4&title=Lippi+drools+over+Drogba&lid=2&channel=Football_Home&f=rss

man, he must be good

ThrashMaster27

11-18-2005, 09:04 AM

Anarchy for the UK

11-18-2005, 09:44 AM

what can i say about roy keane? other than :eek: nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! ah well, lost another captain. its the last thing united need with chelsea being insanely far ahead...

Faith No Doubt

11-18-2005, 11:24 AM

Roy Keane turned us down back in the day.

Also, we've had talks with Sven Goran-Eriksson and Zinedine Zidane to join us.

Oh, what could have been.

Dave de Sylvia

11-18-2005, 11:30 AM

The current rumour is that he was sacked. :eek:

metal-militia

11-18-2005, 02:10 PM

The current rumour is that he was sacked. :eek:

I thought it was mutual consent?

Dead Star

11-18-2005, 02:29 PM

I doubt they would sack him.

2muchket!

11-18-2005, 02:35 PM

I doubt they would but aparently he had a bust up with fergie. Anyway heres hoping Stevie McClaren can work his magic and maybe sign him. Can't see him going to celtic think he'll at least want european football which the boro can give him.
Anyway Boro 2-1 Fulham
Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle
Sunderland 2-1 Aston Villa

Broken Angels

11-18-2005, 07:57 PM

Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle
I dunno about that; I reckon that game will be alot closer. Newcastle are running on a high and know that Chelsea can be beaten so it should be an interesting game.

RandyfromPennywise

11-18-2005, 08:40 PM

Wait, wait. I never saw that Kevin Sheedy quote before (Totally random).

I hated him before he badmouthed football. Now I hate him even more. Should keep his fat mouth shut.

What's the deal with AFL and NSL? Do they hate each other?
NSL doesn't exist anymore. It's the Hyundai A-League. And no, they do not hate each other at all: A-League runs August through until February, AFL runs from March to September - effectively they aren't even competing for the same market. The only thing between the two has come from ****wit AFL coaches trying to belittle football and saying that if you go to A-League matches then you need to "get a life". Kevin Sheedy can **** off for all I care.

RandyfromPennywise

11-18-2005, 09:08 PM

Chelsea 4-0 Newcastle (Lampard, Drogba and Duff to score)

Wigan 1-1 Arsenal (!)

Sunderland 1-2 Aston Villa (Baroš to score)

What about the biggest match this weekend??? Barça v Real Madrid! The Superclassico. Huge match, going to have to stay up 'til 7.30am to watch it but it'll be worth it if last year's Barça - Madrid matches are anything to go by. La Liga is the best league in the world. (Prem's probably more exciting)

TakeWarning

11-19-2005, 02:40 AM

ThrashMaster27

11-19-2005, 03:04 AM

NSL doesn't exist anymore. It's the Hyundai A-League. And no, they do not hate each other at all: A-League runs August through until February, AFL runs from March to September - effectively they aren't even competing for the same market. The only thing between the two has come from ****wit AFL coaches trying to belittle football and saying that if you go to A-League matches then you need to "get a life". Kevin Sheedy can **** off for all I care.

I'm aware of such, it's just a force of habit. Kevin Sheedy is a fat wanker who can't understand the concept of other sports.

In other news, I've placed a bet with a guy down at my local bottle shop that England will make it further in the world cup than Australia. The sums not been brought up yet, but it should be interesting.

2muchket!

11-19-2005, 07:20 AM

I doubt australia will make it past the second round of the world cup. I hope they do mind.In other news, I've placed a bet with a guy down at my local bottle shop that England will make it further in the world cup than Australia. The sums not been brought up yet, but it should be interesting. of course England are gonna go further than Australia were third favourites.

red barchetta

11-19-2005, 07:41 AM

Arsenal 3 - 2 Wigan, halftime

holy crap, Wigan are good

+3kk!

11-19-2005, 07:48 AM

Arsenal 3 - 2 Wigan, halftime

holy crap, Wigan are good

if they go on the match might me thiers

Angry Balled Fists!

11-19-2005, 07:52 AM

I hope Arsenal win, so Wigan get knocked down a few places.

We will have a HUGE test today at Chelsea, i think we'll lose mind.

+3kk!

11-19-2005, 09:10 AM

newcastle no owen, thats gotta be hard.

crespo is on , same with Gudjohnsen

Angry Balled Fists!

11-19-2005, 11:07 AM

Gay, 3-0 :(

red barchetta

11-19-2005, 11:11 AM

lol Crouch missed a penalty

MILF Hunter

11-19-2005, 11:50 AM

:lol: Oh dear Mr. Crouch

Dave de Sylvia

11-19-2005, 12:02 PM

I thought it was mutual consent?
Right, but they could have made it worth his while to consent.

van Nistelrooy scored from outside the box! :eek: Smith's goal was a great strike aswell.

Ganondorf

11-19-2005, 02:19 PM

4-0 what a beut

Dave de Sylvia

11-19-2005, 05:18 PM

Haha, Everton suck.

Newcastle need a new defence. Christ, they're awful.

Dead Star

11-19-2005, 07:23 PM

Bah Motherwell drew Celtic in the CIS cup semi final.

upthebracket

11-19-2005, 07:42 PM

Which leaves the door open for a dream Celtic-Livingston final of course...

Nice 3-0 win for us today, a 5-0 win over the two games, just as I thought.

We should've scored a few more, I think Strachan was doing his old pal McLeish a favour by trying to keep the score in single figures. Naka was awesome in the second half too :cool: Great skin-work for the goal.

Dave de Sylvia

11-19-2005, 07:54 PM

3 shots on goal, 3 goals. Not a bad afternoon's work.

NCDrummer

11-19-2005, 09:57 PM

Wait is this Soccer or actual FOOTBALL? like NFL? cause people keep mentioning the nfl...and I thought it was spelled Futball or something.

*Confused*

+3kk!

11-20-2005, 12:21 AM

Wait is this Soccer or actual FOOTBALL? like NFL? cause people keep mentioning the nfl...and I thought it was spelled Futball or something.

*Confused*

actual football is soccer, the whole world calles soccer as football

american football is well only reconised by americans as football, the whole world calls it american football

and this is a soccer/football thread

RandyfromPennywise

11-20-2005, 02:56 AM

Yeah, you might know soccer as "futbol", that's what ESPN calls it sometimes.

Adelaide United go top of the A-League after beating New Zealand 1-0. Top of the table clash next week v Sydney aat Hindmarsh on Sunday!!! Yorkie and co. are coming to my home town. Class!

RandyfromPennywise

11-20-2005, 02:57 AM

I doubt australia will make it past the second round of the world cup. I hope they do mind. of course England are gonna go further than Australia were third favourites.
I think the 2nd round would be fantastic for us. If we win a game I will be elated, and with Hiddink at the helm, anything's possible.

FuzzyDuck

11-20-2005, 08:54 AM

RCVA

11-20-2005, 08:54 AM

Did he mange the South Koreans last time?
Edit: To Randy.

RCVA

11-20-2005, 08:55 AM

What, New Zealand actually play in the Australian League? Don't they have their own league?
It's a very small country population wise.

Dead Star

11-20-2005, 09:07 AM

2muchket!

11-20-2005, 09:10 AM

Me and my tutor group have a bet on the world cup, which I won the last one. My £2 bet on Brazil was well worth it. I'll be rooting for Austrlalia as viduka's your captain and big schawarz your keeper. Think you will do actually win a game you've got a decent team. Did anyone see the trinidad and tobago game now thats the magic of the world cup for ya.

2muchket!

11-20-2005, 09:11 AM

I also rubbed in the fact that celtic hammered rangers yesterday :lol:, my aunt won't hear the end of it.

Lord Abortion

11-20-2005, 10:41 AM

3-1, and two great goals from Ruud...

/sings "we don't need a keano" to the tune of Edguy-we don't need a hero

2muchket!

11-20-2005, 12:42 PM

3-2 come on. Like I've said feed the yak and he'll score.

FUnkarockadrummer

11-20-2005, 09:19 PM

Does anyone here follow the a-league. My team, the queensland roar went down at home again last night 1 - 0.

The coach, Miron Blieberg called in a feng shui expert from china to rearange the dressing room to try and cease our current scoring problem. It was hilarious seeeing footage of orange and blue flowers in the dressing room. Buying a striker probably would have been a better idea.

ThrashMaster27

11-21-2005, 12:36 AM

West Ham are jammy gits.

We needed that win aswell. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

metal-militia

11-21-2005, 09:49 AM

West Ham are jammy gits.

We needed that win aswell. Oh well, back to the drawing board.

Spurs really shoulda won that game.

Well, my Saturday turned out to be terrible. Saints go 3-0 up, and with 20 minutes left Leeds score 4 and totally ruin my birthday weekend. :angry:

Lord Abortion

11-21-2005, 10:12 AM

Spurs really shoulda won that game.

Well, my Saturday turned out to be terrible. Saints go 3-0 up, and with 20 minutes left Leeds score 4 and totally ruin my birthday weekend. :angry:
Unlucky, I couldn't believe that when I heard it on 5live.

Rooney was magnificent again, but There needs to be a win tomorrow night, or else...

Dave de Sylvia

11-21-2005, 11:41 AM

Spurs really shoulda won that game.

Well, my Saturday turned out to be terrible. Saints go 3-0 up, and with 20 minutes left Leeds score 4 and totally ruin my birthday weekend. :angry:
Some of my dad's mates, a Saints fan and 3 Leeds fans, went over for the match. I can only imagine how funny it was to be there.

Liam Miller scored the winner! :eek:

Lord Abortion

11-21-2005, 11:52 AM

That was the Funniest part, Leeds, please take him off our hands.

Dave de Sylvia

11-21-2005, 12:24 PM

Take half the squad, please.

Lord Abortion

11-21-2005, 12:25 PM

Take half the squad, please.
Saha for a start.

Dave de Sylvia

11-21-2005, 12:31 PM

No, Fletcher for a start. Then Saha, Ferdinand, O'Shea, Silvestre, Bardsley... bring back Djemba Djemba and get rid of him...

metal-militia

11-21-2005, 01:12 PM

Some of my dad's mates, a Saints fan and 3 Leeds fans, went over for the match. I can only imagine how funny it was to be there.

Liam Miller scored the winner! :eek:

Funny isn't the word... Frustrating is what you're looking for. Becuase of that loss we moved down to 11th i think :upset:

Lord Abortion

11-22-2005, 10:46 AM

Must win game tonight.

jaymz_is_god

11-22-2005, 12:07 PM

Saha for a start.

I wouldn't get rid of Saha. He's a good player. He just needs to stop getting injured. We need to get rid of Fletcher and Silvestre first. They are just liabilities to the team.

PS. This is my first post in about a year:eek:

Drop The Baby

11-22-2005, 12:33 PM

I think Saha is a very good player, lots of potential.

It'll be interesting how Song does in the Arsenal midfield today, if he plays as expected. He's built like a brick sh!thouse even though he's only 17. I saw him against Fulham in the Prem though, and wasn't too impressed.

metal-militia

11-22-2005, 12:42 PM

PS. This is my first post in about a year:eek:

wondered where you had got to!

I think Saha is pretty good... not good enough for a team like United, but still a decent option when others are injured.

Lord Abortion

11-22-2005, 12:47 PM

Saha can hardly be described as "having potential" in current football terms, at 27 he's practically past it...

Drop The Baby

11-22-2005, 12:57 PM

Well, i think it's a fair comment seeing as he's never really had a proper chance to prove himself at Man U due to injury

Dave de Sylvia

11-22-2005, 01:21 PM

I think Saha would do very well with a move back to Fulham, somewhere he can get a game in between injuries. I don't think he'll ever have a chance of breaking down the Rooney-van partnership unless he forces one into midfield. He has a similar problem to Liam Miller, a tough time with injuries which led to an inability to return to a proper playing pattern.

Lord Abortion

11-22-2005, 05:11 PM

Ugh...that was awful.

Dave de Sylvia

11-22-2005, 05:20 PM

I didn't bother watching. I was justified.

Dead Star

11-23-2005, 11:01 AM

The Man Utd game was dreadful, i was predicting what was going to happen afer half an hour.

Angry Balled Fists!

11-23-2005, 11:06 AM

Man U were unlucky not to have comfortably won.

red barchetta

11-23-2005, 11:07 AM

on the otherhand, Arsenal were lucky Thun's goal was disallowed

Lord Abortion

11-23-2005, 11:12 AM

Man U were unlucky not to have comfortably won.
Yeah, but Credit to the Villareal defence, they were excellent.
We should have really cut through it though.

But that's been a problem for the last two or three seasons, lack of incisive passing.

Angry Balled Fists!

11-23-2005, 11:16 AM

Yeah, Rooney could have got a few in the first 15 mins.

Lord Abortion

11-23-2005, 11:18 AM

But Ruud got no service at all, he had maybe one half-chance all match, and that was the one he stretched for and got nowhere near.

camelfarmer

11-23-2005, 11:20 AM

What a frustrating game to watch.

Give me Beer

11-23-2005, 11:53 AM

Blast, Juventus got in that one goal in the 80th minute. Bastards.

And I'm sure Anderlecht is going to get butchered today by Chelsea...

Atleast Vincent Kompany is playing... did you hear he might transfer to Chelsea? I sure hope so, at least we'll finally have an international that doesn't play for some second rate German club like Schalke 04 or some French team that never gets anywhere past the quarters in the Champions League.

2muchket!

11-23-2005, 12:19 PM

Why does fergie still inist on playing fletcher oh well. Anyway my team got a hard game on Thursday. But I think we can do it so I say
Middlesbrough 2-0 AZ Alkmaar

2muchket!

11-23-2005, 12:20 PM

kompany is joining chelski at the end of the 2006/2007 season I think.

jaymz_is_god

11-23-2005, 02:15 PM

For fook sake. United were crap last night. Started off well and got me excited that we might actually put on a good performance in Europe, but it turned into the same old crap. We really need a creative midfielder who can pick out passes and create chances for us.

Dead Star

11-23-2005, 02:27 PM

Is tonight the final night of the group stages?

Lord Abortion

11-23-2005, 02:40 PM

jaymz_is_god

11-23-2005, 02:44 PM

Ballack, then?

Pretty much, yeah.
Failing that, I'd take Riquelme, but he'd never come to United.

red barchetta

11-23-2005, 02:48 PM

Is tonight the final night of the group stages?
theres another week left.

Lord Abortion

11-23-2005, 02:58 PM

It's a shame that the biggest club in England and the national team rely on Rooney so much.

He's just breathtaking recently

upthebracket

11-23-2005, 03:07 PM

He'll win the World Cup for England if you believe the likes of John Motson, who wets himself whenever Rooney gets anywhere near the box, with or without the ball.

Great player though, no denying it.

Dead Star

11-23-2005, 03:08 PM

Rangers are losing to Porto.

Theres a surprise :-\

And both Milanese teams are up 4-0 :D

upthebracket

11-23-2005, 03:24 PM

Ah Rangers just equilised :-\ First shot on target apparantly

Peter Martin (Clyde) almost broke my radio with his screaming... bugger.

Dead Star

11-23-2005, 03:38 PM

It ends 1-1, Which was unexpected to say the least.

red barchetta

11-23-2005, 03:39 PM

now all they have to do is beat Inter. which is going to be VERY VERY VERY hard.

Dead Star

11-23-2005, 03:40 PM

They better not, I have Inter in the sweepstake at school.

upthebracket

11-23-2005, 03:48 PM

Inter are already guaranteed top spot, and it's in Glasgow so it'll probably be a reserve outing for Inter.

Oh well McLeish is still in a job, which should be a good thing.

RandyfromPennywise

11-23-2005, 10:58 PM

What, New Zealand actually play in the Australian League? Don't they have their own league?
I think they have a league but it must be absolutely terrible. And it's not the NZ national team or anything, it's just a club based in Auckland (I think) that takes the name "New Zealand Knights". They are woeful and are already over four games behind second last.

RandyfromPennywise

11-23-2005, 11:12 PM

Did he mange the South Koreans last time?
Edit: To Randy.
Yes. In 2002 he took them to the semi-finals. An amazing performance really, considering the squad they had. And in 1998 he managed Holland at World Cup and made the semis as well. The Dutch were unlucky on that occassion, as they were only knocked out by Brazil on penalties in the semi. They lost to Croatia in the 3rd place match, but a young Bolo Zenden scored a screamer.

Does anyone here follow the a-league. My team, the queensland roar went down at home again last night 1 - 0.

Miron Blieberg
Yes I follow the A-League. I am partial towards Adelaide United. The Roar really should be scoring more goals; they play sexy football but no goals! Miron Blieberg: God I hate that cunt. An absolute ****wit of the highest order.

on the otherhand, Arsenal were lucky Thun's goal was disallowedVERY ****ING LUCKY!!!

kompany is joining chelski at the end of the 2006/2007 season I think.I'd'nt be 100% sure about that, because - despite being heavily linked with him - I doubt that there is anything concrete in place. The same situation exists with the Brazilian centre-back Alex, from PSV Eindhoven. He has been linked with us and it is reported that we have first option on him. I'd say it's likely we have first option on Kompany, but an arranged transfer is much less likely.

now all they have to do is beat Inter. which is going to be VERY VERY VERY hard.After watching the game at the San Siro a few weeks back, I still have hope that we can make it through. They got lucky with the deflected free kick from Cruz (?) so I think a 0-0 would have been fair. If we can nick a goal we might just beat them: they have nothing to play for and will want to avoid injuries at all costs etc... Now here's hoping they rest Adriano again!!!

+3kk!

11-24-2005, 03:08 AM

well i just went into bbc football forum and they have a HUGE debate on murinho and that barcalona manager (frank). a lot of them believes that frank is a better manager personality and management wise. ( though their posts really seem one sided) i would like to know your opinions

which do you prefer?

Dead Star

11-24-2005, 10:37 AM

Stoo

11-24-2005, 10:44 AM

Inter are already guaranteed top spot, and it's in Glasgow so it'll probably be a reserve outing for Inter.

Oh well McLeish is still in a job, which should be a good thing.

Hopefully I get to go to Ibrox. :)

upthebracket

11-24-2005, 01:17 PM

Apparently Rangers are now after Ferguson to replace Mcleish

Haha I think they're aiming a bit too high there. McLeish will be in a job until the new year at least I think, and they'll be browsing through the free agents to find a manager after then I think. They're on a very slippery slope of decline right now, last night was a fluke I think.

RandyfromPennywise

11-24-2005, 06:33 PM

Yeah, plus Fergie came out and said he doesn't want to manage after he parts Kompany with Manure.

Drop The Baby

11-25-2005, 07:35 AM

George Best has finally croaked it

RandyfromPennywise

11-25-2005, 08:57 AM

Yes, a sad case from what I can gather. The drink's good 'n' all, but to a point...

On the Mourinho v Rijkard debate - for my two Euro cents it is Mourinho, hands down. What he did with Porto is truly remarkable in today's modern Footballing world. And he's done rather well at Chelsea I hear. Rijkard is obviously a top, top manager - you don't win La Liga if you haven't got some sort of managerial skills. But Mourinho is on his own at the moment, well, he and Guus Hiddink are the two stand-out managers in world football at the moment. What Guy Lugen (sp?) did with Lyon was amazing as well.

I think Chelsea will beat Pompey 2-0 or 3-1, the Arse will beat Rovers 2-0, but not so sure about that one, and Tottenham will beat Wigan by a goal. They're the only fixtures I can remember right now. Oh yeah, Scouse v City and Sunderland this week, I think they'll beat Sunderland and either draw with City or maybe nick it by one goal. Crouch won't score though. Of course.

Good night.

Faith No Doubt

11-25-2005, 08:59 AM

RandyfromPennywise

11-25-2005, 09:08 AM

"Rovers": much better than "Arse" :lol: If Lucas Neill plays like he did against Uruguay for Australia last week, the Arse won't score a goal, even if they played with 20 strikers. C'mon Rovers! (Hope Gamst-Pedo scores a couple of crackers!)

Drop The Baby

11-25-2005, 09:11 AM

I've got tickets for the Arsenal vs Rovers game tomorrow.

Grondahl

11-25-2005, 09:25 AM

Drop The Baby

11-25-2005, 09:36 AM

Yeah i agree, imagine Ballack supporting Rooney and Van Nistelrooy. As an arsenal supporter, i'm glad they've ruled themselves out of the hunt.

As an arsenal supporter, why aren't we in the hunt?

Grondahl

11-25-2005, 09:40 AM

I have no clue why not; Gilberto and Ballack would make a great midfield partnership. Unless, of course, you are but Arsenal haven't announced anything yet...

TakeWarning

11-25-2005, 09:57 AM

I've got tickets for the Arsenal vs Rovers game tomorrow.

Rovers for the win!

RIP George.

If Lucas Neill plays like he did against Uruguay for Australia last week,

Best I've ever seen him play, I don't think he'll play that well this week.

2muchket!

11-25-2005, 10:47 AM

Well decent peformance last night from the boro. Another aussie who saves our arse. Now theres a surprise. But I think we've been doing so-so in the league but Boro 2-0 West Brom.

R.I.P Georgey Best

Angry Balled Fists!

11-25-2005, 12:50 PM

Hmm, i'm off to Scarborough vs. Halifax tomorow, shall be cold.

I'm supporting Halifax btw.

Grondahl

11-25-2005, 01:01 PM

Preston vs Watford for me tomorrow. Or it would be if I didn't have to work :upset:

Still, seeing as how we already beat them away from home, I think we should be able to make it 10 games unbeaten and *shock horror* 3 wins at home!!!

metal-militia

11-25-2005, 08:36 PM

im off to watch Wolves vs Saints in the lunch kick off tommorow :cool:

MILF Hunter

11-26-2005, 05:41 AM

Darlo V Rushden for me today.

Faith No Doubt

11-26-2005, 09:09 AM

Bloody Arsenal.

Damn their oily hides to Hades!!

TakeWarning

11-26-2005, 09:18 AM

I hate Arsenal.

Lord Abortion

11-26-2005, 10:56 AM

Sad to hear about Best, great player but he really messed his life up...

In other United news, what do people think about Fergie declaring that they won't sign Ballack? Apparently, he's too similar to Rooney and Scholes.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4470240.stm

Personally, I think it's a mistake, United are lacking a world-class central midfielder at the moment.
No...

Please, why can't they sign him?
He's nothing like Rooney and Scholes is badly off form, he is nothing like the player he was and isn't anywhere near as incisive as Ballack.