Euro 2008 (Official Man City LOL Thread)

[RandyfromPennywise]

Its because of Liverpool being Capital of culture for the year 2008. The whole city is getting work done on it. Although a lot of it is a bit pointless. So with both teams being in liverpool they decided to have them both have 08.
Liverpool the Capital of Culture? :lol: But seriously the '0' is ridiculous, it's like basketball. The less American-ised Football can remain, the better.

If I had a decent internet connection I wouldn't have to stay up so late downloading all the good goals from the weekend. I'm gonna make some massive compilations in the off-season :D

[Lord Abortion]

It was nice to see Giggsy get a couple at the weekend.

I hope he finally gets a hat-trick one day, he never has...in 13 years of first team football.

[matt_h]

how the hell did liverpool get european capital of culture ?!

[Britney Diva]

how the hell did liverpool get european capital of culture ?!
Everyone walked around with "08" on their shirts for a while. The panel couldn't say no.

[Frankie]

Quedrues my fav player I think if I ever do have a son I'd be tempted to call him franck. Although it would give him a realy stupid name of Franck Frank, but I suppose he'll get over it.

[metal-militia]

My first post in here for ages.

WBA unlucky tonight. I really hope they stay up so Redknapp and the Skates can go back to their rightfull place in Division 1/Championship.

[moderaterock222]

Liverpool has a lot of culture. other than London and Manchester it's probably the most cultural of of the UKs core cities. it's rich in history and arts and architecture and music...etc

seriously, Liverpool has such a bad name, which is compeltely unjustified. if you went there recently you'd see the benefits of the recent regeneration of the city centre.

where else should have got the award in the UK?

[guitarbaz]

Apologies, because I'm going to offend any scousers in here.

Liverpool?!
City of Culture!?

Don't make me laugh...Honestly, I'm not bitter about Newcastle(nearest city to me, and contenders for it) losing it or anything like that, as that would be even more ludicrous.



How so?

Glasgow got it and i mean....jesus...

Not been to Liverpool for about 5 years or so but it was always a great place to go and why the hell not be a city of culture? Who are we to say what culture is / is not? Same goes for Newcastle, changed beyond all recognition over the last 10 years or so.

[sgrevs]

I love my team, though I can't say I've ever been to Liverpool so I can't judge. I have heard bad things before...

Very excited for the upcoming Champ league matches!!

Who's going through guys??

My pick:
Arsenal
Barca
Inter
AC

Should make for an interesting semi's either way!!

[Faith No Doubt]

how the hell did liverpool get european capital of culture ?!

Dey Do Dough Don't Dey Dough?

[Frankie]

I've said it once and I'll say it again Arsenal will win the Champions League this season.

[Bilbo]

Hi,
know you Football cards (Goaaal cards)? I have lots of them and I'm happy: Fifa Football WM in Germany!!!

[moderaterock222]

I love my team, though I can't say I've ever been to Liverpool so I can't judge. I have heard bad things before...

bad things being that you're likely to get your wallet stolen or your car broken into? that's just an old battered grandpa of a stereotype. crime rates on Merseyside ar far less of that of most other big UK cities.

[Frankie]

Still don't like scouse land.

[matt_h]

i know i've never been to liverpool, but I just thought that a european city would get the award, probably coz of all the art. but i also presume liverpool isnt as bad as many people think, some people just give it a bad name.

[Britney Diva]

Arsenal won't beat Juve.

[Lord Abortion]

If they do, I'll eat my hat.

[Britney Diva]

If they do, I'll eat Patrick Vieira.

[Lord Abortion]

/starts to spread mustard on hat.

[Timm]

:lol:

it's looking good for arsenal

[Britney Diva]

/starts to spread mustard on hat.
/me spreads mustard on your chest

:eek:

Um, yeah, Arsenal. Great finish by Fabregas.

[Lord Abortion]

Ah, bollocks.

I'd much rather have pics of Spat's promise.

[poorquality]

How the hell did the barca game end 0-0 :| should of been like 7-2 to Barca...

Arsenal good game, was rooting for em ..English pride and such, 2 good goals, totally outplayed Juve, who were clearly shellshocked at how well Arsenal played, and 2 players lashed out and 2 sendings off :o good luck Juve you're going to need it.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Well... I have a really bad feeling about Arsenal and the Champions League this season. I don't mean anything bad against Arsenal but it's just, actually, **** it, I do mean something bad against Arsenal, I do not want an English club going further than Chelsea in the Champions League, let alone winning it. Last year's victory for the Scouse made the Premiership that little bit less glorious (still glorious none-the-less) and if the Arsehole win it this season it'll be well shyte. They will progress past Juve, of that I'm quite sure now, and probably face Inter in the semis. I fear they will win that tie also. Henry has really turned it on when it counts, you can't do anything but give massive props to that man. Then they will face either Barca or Milan in the final. That's the only hope. I can't see 'Fica getting a win in Barca and although Lyon are absolute, undoubted class, I think Milan will beat them. So an Arsenal v Milan/Barcelona final. 'Dinho or Kaká better rip **** up against the Arse in the final I'm telling you. What a poor show it would be to see Henry lifting the trophy for best team in Europe.

Ah I'm probably a little bitter, and whoever wins the Champions League deserves to: it's effectively a knock-out competition and if a team can turn it on when it counts - as Arse have done - then they rightfully deserve the title. ****ING C'MON BARÇA!

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Benfica are well worth their spot in the last eight. They play with such flair it is great to watch. Simão can play! Allez Lyonnais tomorrow, I love their flair too. Since I saw them play in February I have a soft spot for them, and I hope they can hold Milan off without the talismatic Juninho.

Long live the Champo League.

[sgrevs]

Fabregas quite brilliantly ran circles around Veira in the middle, and his goal was stunning, as was Henry's.

Pires' tackle on Veira which won the ball which led to Fabregas' goal was phenomenal, just am incredible tackle.

[TakeWarning]

Quite a nice goal by Fabregas there.

Barca should've won the Benfica game.

[Dead Star]

I hope the two Milanese clubs win tonight too.

[Frankie]

Cesc Fabregas is becoming quite the good player even as a boro fan who hates the Arsehole they deserved everything they got last night. That camronesi git shouldn't play for Juve again honestly if he thinks hes bigger than a club he needs to sort his f'ucking head out.

[jaymz_is_god]

Ruud van Nistelrooy, tra la la la la la.....

:)

[Timm]

so is anyone coming to germany for the world cup?

where are englands group matches anyway?

I'm not sure what matches are going to take place here in hamburg but if anyone's coming here I would happily give him some tipps on good locations like bars and clubs and such :)

[Drop The Baby]

Scharwtzer wasn't at fault for the first goal, but probably should've done better with the second.

Middlesborough need to keep their heads, they's no way their out of this tie.

[Frankie]

Definetly but what the hell was Chris Riggott doing ducking the prat. Hes played pretty well but that was some pretty bad judgement. We need to get a goal and at all costs don't fecking concede :angry:

[Dead Star]

I think Middlesboro will do well in the return leg, I'd like to see them go through.

[Frankie]

So would I :(

[Dead Star]

:lol:

There's no Scottish teams left (suprpise surprise) in Europe.

So I'll support any English one, or AC or Inter. As I have money on them.

[skateMASTERbater2]

I warned not to underestimate fc basel:cool:

[Concubine]

AC Milan ftw...

[Frankie]

I warned not to underestimate fc basel:cool:
indeed you did but follow with heart not head my friend eh ?

[Lord Abortion]

Ruud van Nistelrooy, tra la la la la la.....

:)
I hope he stays there for the next game.

[Frankie]

I don't blame fegire for rotating it has to be done. Just think how defoe is feeling, his chances of a world cup place may have gone.

[Faith No Doubt]

Jonathan Stead scored!

What's next, Didier Drogba to stay on his feet?

[poorquality]

Arsenal are playing absolutely brilliant at the moment, Chelsea didn't really turn it on until very late on and even then couldn't put one (legally) past Birmingham (By legally I mean they had 2 disallowed for offside).

Aaaaand... 7 points....6 games....Still have to play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge...game on.

[Faith No Doubt]

Well done to the Toon and the Reds, much appreciated.

[red barchetta]

Arsenal are playing absolutely brilliant at the moment, Chelsea didn't really turn it on until very late on and even then couldn't put one (legally) past Birmingham (By legally I mean they had 2 disallowed for offside).

Aaaaand... 7 points....6 games....Still have to play Chelsea at Stamford Bridge...game on.
Man U - Arsenal next, though

[poorquality]

Yeh...ouch...two teams both on top form at the minute, hopefully history repeats itself and United come out on top...I wouldn't mind a 4-2 again :P

[mr. september]

i can not believe how bad villa are this season. why on earth david oleary hasnt been fired yet is beyond me. 5-0?! 4-1 to EVERTON!? please say this was his last day on the job as manager.

[Frankie]

Great player really was. But hes one of these managers who blames all the club's problems on injuries. I ask you players today are such w'ankers. Before football was an actual profession players would play several times a week and actually do a physically demanding job i.e. coal mining. And now playing twice in a week is a f'ucking lot !!!!!!!!! What a joke this great game has become tho' eh? Foreign twats infiltrating the game diving if players come near them. Trying to influence the ref, trying to get other players sent off. It really is a f'ucking joke. I will not go to a football match until it is sorted. I'd rather watch rugby such an honest and exciting sport. Although granted not as exilarating as the Beautiful Game.

Rant over

Salle D'attente, formerly Mr AMsterdam

[Lord Abortion]

7 points...

Let's see what you're really made of, Mourinho!

[moderaterock222]

Great player really was. But hes one of these managers who blames all the club's problems on injuries. I ask you players today are such w'ankers. Before football was an actual profession players would play several times a week and actually do a physically demanding job i.e. coal mining. And now playing twice in a week is a f'ucking lot !!!!!!!!! What a joke this great game has become tho' eh? Foreign twats infiltrating the game diving if players come near them. Trying to influence the ref, trying to get other players sent off. It really is a f'ucking joke. I will not go to a football match until it is sorted. I'd rather watch rugby such an honest and exciting sport. Although granted not as exilarating as the Beautiful Game.

Rant over

Salle D'attente, formerly Mr AMsterdam
which foreign divers are these? Joe Cole? Michael Owen? Rooney? SWP? etc...the list goes on. Your comments are completely offensive and untrue, bordering compelte racism.

And players today are way over paid, i agree with that. But football today is a far more physically demanding game than it used to be. You need to constantly be at your physical peak to succeed. But then again, i think many players are greedy..etc Joey barton etc.

[Britney Diva]

complete racism haha wtf liberal

Umm yeah, diving is a huge problem but FIFA is introducing several new measures which promise to create the illusion of making a difference. Armbands yo

[mr. september]

how is that racism? seems like when i think of divers I think C. Ronaldo, Drogba, Guidjohnson, Robben, and just about any premiership player whos played one game in spain.

and when you are mentioning greedy players, why not mention SWP, who left a team that he made a difference on to go to a team where he barely plays and gets payed way more. i would like to see nothing more than Chelsea losing the title to Manchester United this year.

and I HAAAAAAAATE HATE HATE HATE david o'leary. i hate him. i was looking forward to this season so much after we picked up Baros from liverpool but even though the injury situation at villa HAs been ****ty, there is no reason to be doing this badly.

[Britney Diva]

and just about any premiership player whos played one game in spain
or for arsenal or chelsea

[mr. september]

eh i give arsenal alot more credit for playing fair this past season. chelsea on the other hand, might as well build a pool and start a dive team.

[Frankie]

which foreign divers are these? Joe Cole? Michael Owen? Rooney? SWP? etc...the list goes on. Your comments are completely offensive and untrue, bordering compelte racism.

And players today are way over paid, i agree with that. But football today is a far more physically demanding game than it used to be. You need to constantly be at your physical peak to succeed. But then again, i think many players are greedy..etc Joey barton etc.

Sorry about the remarks I never meant to be derogatory to foreign players. However its the foreign influence in the game IMO which has brough about diving. Although some overseas players come to england and show great compassion for their club and play amazingly (henry and viera spring to mind).

[Britney Diva]

eh i give arsenal alot more credit for playing fair this past season. chelsea on the other hand, might as well build a pool and start a dive team.
They haven't really, it just appears that way since Ashley Cole's been injured.

[Frankie]

I watched an example of cole diving on Footie Focus this morning. Hes a left back he shouldn't be doing that that. You'd never catch Stuart Pearce doing that :mad:

[Lord Abortion]

It really amuses me that he feels he needs to...I mean really, he's not even a forward player!

[Britney Diva]

Stuart Pearce is so above Ashley Cole's league it's ridiculous. It's funny that they were talking this morning about him having a clause in his contract allowing him to sign for Chelsea. He'll probably jump in the Thames and swim to Stamford Bridge, just for practice.

[mr. september]

whats the deal with all these eastern european teams doing well in the UEFA cup? have i really underestimated them that much?

[moderaterock222]

Sorry about the remarks I never meant to be derogatory to foreign players. However its the foreign influence in the game IMO which has brough about diving. Although some overseas players come to england and show great compassion for their club and play amazingly (henry and viera spring to mind).
it's ok, i didn't mean to snap at you or anything. i just think it's unfair to criticise foreign players when english players are doing exactly the same thing. maybe it is a foreign influence, but you can't complain if the FA and certain British players are not doing anything to try and stop it; or at least haven't done so yet.

the FA are a bunch of greedy dinosaurs, it's frustrating.

[Britney Diva]

Yeah but you said bordering on racism...

[TakeWarning]

it's ok, i didn't mean to snap at you or anything. i just think it's unfair to criticise foreign players when english players are doing exactly the same thing. maybe it is a foreign influence, but you can't complain if the FA and certain British players are not doing anything to try and stop it; or at least haven't done so yet.

the FA are a bunch of greedy dinosaurs, it's frustrating.

Not that many English players dive comepared to other places in Europe.

[sgrevs]

Truth, the Italians and Spanish always dive, and one of the Argentinian coach publicly encouraged his players to dive more.

Great game by the 'Pool, magnificent stuff. Alonoso's ball to Cisse to score?

Just sublime. Proved we don't need Gerrard to play very comfortable soccer, granted it was only against WBA.

[TakeWarning]

But when you compare the number of European divers to the number of English divers, there's so many more Europeans that dive.

On another note, I still can't believe Jenas missed that tap-in. I imagine his return to Newcastle was somewhat of a nightmare.

[Frankie]

I've never seen Rooney go down that easy, I thought the main reason why a lot of people like him is for his pace and strength. Owens never been that much of a diver, if he was I don't think he would be as prolific as he is today.

But when you compare the number of European divers to the number of English divers, there's so many more Europeans that dive.

On another note, I still can't believe Jenas missed that tap-in. I imagine his return to Newcastle was somewhat of a nightmare.
I saw the maggs reaction when he missed it they won't let him forget that in a hurry.

[Steve M.]

bah, why couldnt bolton beat manu? pufftt

[Frankie]

1-0 :cool: Lee Cattermole. 40 points starting to show a bit of consistecy now. Bring on the Tyne Tess derby.

[moderaterock222]

Not that many English players dive comepared to other places in Europe.
i disagree. i think the majority of the england squad dive, or go down way to easily. this is mostly in the premiership though. go down to the championship and below then you see tough players, foreign and british.

oh, and that was the worst City display i've seen in ages. i'm starting to doubt Pearce for the first time since he's managed.

[Britney Diva]

I've never seen Rooney go down that easy, I thought the main reason why a lot of people like him is for his pace and strength. Owens never been that much of a diver, if he was I don't think he would be as prolific as he is today.
Owen dived to win the penalty vs Argentina in the world cup.

[Frankie]

^ Well thats divine justice really *cough* maradonna *cough*

[guitarbaz]

Players like Owen and Rooney go down easily all the time. I think it's marginally better than it was a few years ago, when the general approach seeemed to be that it was all just part of the game, but I don't think you can exactly say that English players are any less disposed to it than other footballers. More importantly, I'm now officialy holding out hope for a full-scale Chelsea collapse in the last weeks of the season. They're still big favourites for the title, but games against us, Bolton and Blackburn in the next few weeks are going to be tricky...

if i was a gambler i'd stick a tenner on manu winning the league, its a fair gamble i'd say. and i'm convinced that mourinho is going to do a keegan and lose the plot.
you omitted to mention that they also have to play up at our place as well, and they are well owed a good kicking and i've a feeling that they'll get it. should make for an interesting close to the season....

[guitarbaz]

1-0 :cool: Lee Cattermole. 40 points starting to show a bit of consistecy now. Bring on the Tyne Tess derby.

aye, should be a good one, nothing to lose for either team now so it should yield some good footie.

[guitarbaz]

Owen dived to win the penalty vs Argentina in the world cup.

1 example? you'll need a lot more than that for a convincing argument.

and as has been said, if it was actually a dive then justice was served.

[mr. september]

bah, why couldnt bolton beat manu? pufftt

from a neutral perspective, now the title race is back on. this is a good thing. 7 points isnt much and chelsea still has to play manchester united. i keep the faith that chelsea wont be able to repeat.

[matt_h]

did any clubs try any aprils fools jokes yesterday?
heres one from the forest website:

World Cup Call For Kris?

Nottingham Forest's Kris Commons could play a starring role in this summer's World Cup finals - for Trinidad & Tobago.

The T&T Football Federation are investigating the possibility that Commons may be eligible to represent them in Germany.

The 22 year old midfielder believes his late grandfather may have been born in Trinidad.

The authorities on the Caribbean island are attempting to authenticate his claims but if Commons is correct, he would be eligible to play in the World Cup under FIFA regulations.

Commons told us: "It had never even crossed my mind that I might be eligible for Trinidad & Tobago before a member of my family mentioned the other day that they thought my grandfather had been born in Trinidad.

"It came as news to me but I've been in touch with the football authorities out there and they are looking into it.

"The prospect of playing in the World Cup finals is exciting but we'll have to wait and see whether or not it's possible."

If Commons does get the all-clear to play for T&T, he could find himself lining-up against England in Nuremburg on June 15.

it then mysteriously disappeared around midday...

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, the title race is going to be much more interesting than we anticipated a few weeks back.

I really think we can do it.
Chelsea still have to play Newcastle at St James' and Bolton at the Reebok, both games they could easily draw or even lose...that's four points dropped, and then to lose against us...that's the defecit made up and two points..provided we get maximum points from the last games, we can do it.

[moderaterock222]

Owen is one of the worst divers out there, he just does it better than a lot of other players..
Shearer is a big cheat too, who until recently always had the benefit of the doubt from referees.

[Britney Diva]

Shearer? Apart from a brief period a few years ago when he started elbowing and kicking people in the face he's always struck me as quite honest. He used to protest sendings off of the opposition and such the like

[Lord Abortion]

That Brief period is pretty much his whole career.

apart from that piece of "swashbuckling centre forward play" he's a pretty honest player

[mr. september]

i can't remember which game but i remember a few weeks ago alan shearer was getting frustrated and started getting away with some of the filthiest **** ive ever seen, but i think since he's so old and he's been so prolific in the past the referees always seem to look the other way on some of his less wonderful moments.

[guitarbaz]

Owen is one of the worst divers out there, he just does it better than a lot of other players..
Shearer is a big cheat too, who until recently always had the benefit of the doubt from referees.

what a load of bollocks. you can't possibly compare a player who plays the game in a fair and honourable manner with the current crop of pathetic actors. god forbid he should give as good as he gets from defenders.:rolleyes:

[TakeWarning]

Shearer, a diver?

Shearer is one of the most honest players out there.

The only time I can remember him getting carded was for taking a free kick early and one red card about 4 years ago.

Never seen him dive either.

[Britney Diva]

He was sent off? The brief period I was talking about was maybe 6 years ago when he seemed to go off the rails- the two events that stick out are kicking Neil Lennon full force in the face (his excuse was, amazingly, that his foot slipped) and elbowing Ginola twice in ten minutes. He got the benefit of the doubt on both occasions, due to his reputation.

I think van Nistelrooy gets a terrible rap from other teams' fans. He does tend to go over a little easy (although I think he's adapted better than most European frontmen to the physical demands of the premiership) but he was never a diver. He doesn't have the physique for it, for a start, and he rarely if ever runs at players. I remember against Bordeaux in the CL the defender challenging for headers would lead with his elbow in the back of Ruud's head each time and despite 10+ of these challenges, which all seemed to be pretty painful, he never once protested.

[guitarbaz]

Shearer, a diver?

Shearer is one of the most honest players out there.

The only time I can remember him getting carded was for taking a free kick early and one red card about 4 years ago.

Never seen him dive either.

i can't understand how he even got mentioned. the cheaters in question aren't even worthy of cleaning his boots.

he's a physical player and always gives defenders a hard time, but there's no way on god's earth that good honest aggressive play can ever be compared to the blatant cheating and diving that's going on to such a great extent now.

[guitarbaz]

He was sent off? The brief period I was talking about was maybe 6 years ago when he seemed to go off the rails- the two events that stick out are kicking Neil Lennon full force in the face (his excuse was, amazingly, that his foot slipped) and elbowing Ginola twice in ten minutes. He got the benefit of the doubt on both occasions, due to his reputation.



yeah he was given a straight red card at home against villa quite a few years ago, the reason given was "persistent fouling". i only remember as one of my mates was a lower league ref at the time and he was defending the ref's decision!

there was a bit of bad blood with ginola so i can understand why he got a sneaky elbow on him, and the lennon incident was a bit of a dodgy one. even lennon stuck up for him and said he "didn't see nuffin officer". bit of a cover up.

[Faith No Doubt]

The most bizarre diving incident was back when Robbie Fowler was with Liverpool for the 1st time and was awarded a penalty, but he said himself it wasn't, but was awarded anyway. Forgot who it was against?

I think he still scored it.

[TakeWarning]

He was sent off? The brief period I was talking about was maybe 6 years ago when he seemed to go off the rails- the two events that stick out are kicking Neil Lennon full force in the face (his excuse was, amazingly, that his foot slipped) and elbowing Ginola twice in ten minutes. He got the benefit of the doubt on both occasions, due to his reputation.

I think van Nistelrooy gets a terrible rap from other teams' fans. He does tend to go over a little easy (although I think he's adapted better than most European frontmen to the physical demands of the premiership) but he was never a diver. He doesn't have the physique for it, for a start, and he rarely if ever runs at players. I remember against Bordeaux in the CL the defender challenging for headers would lead with his elbow in the back of Ruud's head each time and despite 10+ of these challenges, which all seemed to be pretty painful, he never once protested.


I've never understood why van Nistelrooy cops so much abuse, seems like a decent, fair player to me.

[guitarbaz]

I've never understood why van Nistelrooy cops so much abuse, seems like a decent, fair player to me.

yeah he's been pretty good recently.

then again, he's been on the bench...:p

heh heh.:)

[TakeWarning]

Haha true.

Don't know why, he's top scorer this season.

[guitarbaz]

Haha true.

Don't know why, he's top scorer this season.

well hey, it seems to be working tho. that funny system that ferguson has got going there seems to be doing the trick amazingly.

[jaymz_is_god]

The most bizarre diving incident was back when Robbie Fowler was with Liverpool for the 1st time and was awarded a penalty, but he said himself it wasn't, but was awarded anyway. Forgot who it was against?

I think he still scored it.

It was against Arsenal I think. Did he not hit the post and someone scored the rebound? I'm not really sure.

[charolastra]

Haha true.

Don't know why, he's top scorer this season.

coz rooney cant get his act together. sure he's still young, ruud could probably be his father, but being the "star" that he is, he shouldnt find himself in scoring droughts almost all the time.

[jaymz_is_god]

coz rooney cant get his act together. sure he's still young, ruud could probably be his father, but being the "star" that he is, he shouldnt find himself in scoring droughts almost all the time.

Rooney is not just about scoring goals. His creativity, passing and vision add so much to United's game that it allows others to score goals.

Saying that, Rooney is still the 7th top scorer in the Premiership, which is pretty impressive considering that Ruud is thought to be the main goal threat.

[Frankie]

The most bizarre diving incident was back when Robbie Fowler was with Liverpool for the 1st time and was awarded a penalty, but he said himself it wasn't, but was awarded anyway. Forgot who it was against?

I think he still scored it.

He said it wasn't adn biazzarely the ref gave a penalty anyway. At least fowler is honest, always admired him as a player. Well anyway footie fans its nearing the end of the season. Who will win :
EPL
FA cup
UEFA cup
Champions League
World Cup.

[matt_h]

EPL - Chelsea, they wont lose enough games to be caught
FA Cup - the winner of Chelsea vs Liverpool
UEFA Cup - Seville, most recognisable name left in
Champions League - Barcalona - just too good, were unlucky last year
World Cup - ??? too much hype for Brazil to win, there could be a surprise like in Euro 04.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, Van Nistlerooy has a bizzare reputation as a diver, which is totally unfounded.
It's always confused me.
BTW he and Henry are level top scorers with 21 each.

[skateMASTERbater2]

EPL - Chelsea
FA Cup - Liverpool
UEFA Cup - Schalke
Champions League- Barca
World Cup - Switzerland!!!....or maybe Argentina :(

[Frankie]

My picks are:
EPL: Man Utd
FA cup: Middlesbrough
UEFA cup: Middlesbrough
Champions League : Arsenal
World Cup : England

Yes call me deluded but if boro play like they did yesterday (fair enough city weren't that godd) Middlesbrough can do it I have the faith.

[jaymz_is_god]

EPL: Heart says United, head (just about) says Chelski (Same feeling that I had in '03)
FA Cup: Chelski
UEFA Cup: Boro
Champions League: Barca
World Cup: Holland

[Lord Abortion]

You can just see it, can't you?

Penultimate game of the season, United beat Chelsea 3-2 with a last-minute Van Nistlerooy penalty completing the comeback(and his hat-trick) from 2-0 down.

Last game of the season, Chelsea only need to draw to secure the title; confidence shot, they are frustrated by a display of dogged defending from Newcastle, Crespo missing a hatful of chances, tackled practically on the goal-line by a fantastic sliding challenge by Boumsong and a rasping 30-yarder from Lampard is brilliantly palmed away by Given. The ball gets pumped forward by Newcastle on the counter and Solano swings in a wicked Left-wing cross for the rising Shearer to deny Chelsea the title with a bullet header in the final minute of his Newcastle career, and securing the resurgant side a UEFA cup place.

Cue Drinks all round.

[moderaterock222]

rasping deflected 30-yarder from Lampard*

[moderaterock222]

what a load of bollocks. you can't possibly compare a player who plays the game in a fair and honourable manner with the current crop of pathetic actors. god forbid he should give as good as he gets from defenders.:rolleyes:
typical newcastle fan. Shearer gets away with everything. he's such a cynical and dirty player, constantly pulling shirts and pushing etc... i will not mention the times where he has blatantly elbowed other players and got away with it.
he was a good player back in his day, one of the best english strikers there was. but don't let make you think he was in any way a clean player. cause he wasn't.

[Britney Diva]

Pulling shirts and pushing, eh? He's a modern day DMX that fellow.

[Lord Abortion]

Pulling shirts and pushing, eh? He's a modern day DMX that fellow.
Huh?

Don't get the reference...

[Britney Diva]

Thug

[mr. september]

EPL - becoming a tough call. I'll take a risk and say Manchester United
FA Cup - Liverpool
UEFA Cup - Sevilla
Champions League- Barcelona
World Cup - Brazil seems to be the favorite, but history would show that when they are favorites they get knocked out..so who knows. Italy is looking pretty sharp as of late..I think they stand a chance, especially if Totti recovers in time.

and if you dont think shearer ever plays dirty please take your head out of his crotch, stop felating him, open your eyes for a minute and look at how he has played at times this season.

[moderaterock222]

Pulling shirts and pushing, eh? He's a modern day DMX that fellow.
oh come on, he's a dirty cheat. he just kicks his opposition, and whines and whines to the referee whenever he is touched. it was a wonderful tackle by shearer that broke wayne bridge's leg, oh and is that shearer kicking lauren in the head i remember so vividly? surely not:eek:

[guitarbaz]

typical newcastle fan. Shearer gets away with everything. he's such a cynical and dirty player, constantly pulling shirts and pushing etc... i will not mention the times where he has blatantly elbowed other players and got away with it.
he was a good player back in his day, one of the best english strikers there was. but don't let make you think he was in any way a clean player. cause he wasn't.

so lets get this clear, he plays a tough game and plays within the rules and doesn't dive or cheat.

QED.

:rolleyes:

[guitarbaz]

and if you dont think shearer ever plays dirty please take your head out of his crotch, stop felating him, open your eyes for a minute and look at how he has played at times this season.

i'm sorry if the english game is a little too tough for your eyes. the fact remains that he's an HONEST player and plays the game of a good old fashioned english centre forward, something we seem to be lacking in these days.

now take your head out of your arse and look at someone who plays the game in an honest manner, and learn from it.

[charolastra]

EPL: ManUTD
FA: Liverpool
UEFA Cup: Boro
Champions League: Milan
World Cup: it's probably going to be Brazil, but im cheering for Italy

[guitarbaz]

My picks are:
EPL: Man Utd
FA cup: Middlesbrough
UEFA cup: Middlesbrough
Champions League : Arsenal
World Cup : England

Yes call me deluded but if boro play like they did yesterday (fair enough city weren't that godd) Middlesbrough can do it I have the faith.

yeah you are deluded! ha ha, the eternal optimism of the footy supporter.

my turn:

EPL: Man Utd
FA cup: Liverpool
UEFA cup: Middlesbrough
Champions League : Arsenal
World Cup : England

yep, i suffer from that same optimism.:)

[Ganondorf]

Chelsea will win the EPL

[clown_phobia]

Let's hope Arsenal can edge out Juventus tomorrow - exciting to have english teams progress this well. They might even be able to repeat liverpool's success from last year.

[PerpetualBurn]

i'm sorry if the english game is a little too tough for your eyes. the fact remains that he's an HONEST player and plays the game of a good old fashioned english centre forward, something we seem to be lacking in these days.

now take your head out of your arse and look at someone who plays the game in an honest manner, and learn from it.

How was kicking a floored opponent in the side of the head within the rules? How are his constant elbows within the rules?

I'm actually a big Shearer fan, but the guy roughs up his opponents and gets far too much protection from referees. He's like a lot of strikers of his type, the older and slower they get, the rougher they play to compensate. Still, he was an absolutely phenomenal player in his day and I say wholeheartedly that I'd still pick him over Crouch for England if I could.

And my choices

EPL: don't care
FA Cup: don't care
UEFA Cup: don't care
Champions League: don't care
Championship 2nd place: Sheffield United

That would make me a very happy man indeed.

[guitarbaz]

How was kicking a floored opponent in the side of the head within the rules? How are his constant elbows within the rules?

I'm actually a big Shearer fan, but the guy roughs up his opponents and gets far too much protection from referees. He's like a lot of strikers of his type, the older and slower they get, the rougher they play to compensate. Still, he was an absolutely phenomenal player in his day and I say wholeheartedly that I'd still pick him over Crouch for England if I could.

And my choices

EPL: don't care
FA Cup: don't care
UEFA Cup: don't care
Champions League: don't care
Championship 2nd place: Sheffield United

That would make me a very happy man indeed.

i already mentioned that the lennon incident was a dodgy one but apart from that i think he's justified in battling with defenders and giving as good as he gets. if he'd been a shrinking violet there's no way he'd have been a fraction of the player he's been over the years. i'd rather see a good honest bit of aggression in the game than all the sneaky cheating and diving. he doesn't get protected by the refs at all, at best i'd say it's 50/50 from all i've seen of him.

we need another english striker like him now. the international game might have moved on a bit and be more suited to fast passing than knocking in crosses but we still need someone to clatter the opposition defenders and scare the living shyte out of them so the other lads can get a look in.

[TakeWarning]

EPL: Hopefully Man United
FA cup: Liverpool
UEFA cup: FC Schalke
Champions League: Barca
World Cup: Brazil

[moderaterock222]

i already mentioned that the lennon incident was a dodgy one but apart from that i think he's justified in battling with defenders and giving as good as he gets. if he'd been a shrinking violet there's no way he'd have been a fraction of the player he's been over the years. i'd rather see a good honest bit of aggression in the game than all the sneaky cheating and diving. he doesn't get protected by the refs at all, at best i'd say it's 50/50 from all i've seen of him.

we need another english striker like him now. the international game might have moved on a bit and be more suited to fast passing than knocking in crosses but we still need someone to clatter the opposition defenders and scare the living shyte out of them so the other lads can get a look in.
oh i see, it's ok to kick defenders about and in some cases elbow them in the face if they're annoying you...

the reason he doesn't get protected by the refs anymore is because the referees now know what a cheat he is.

[sgrevs]

EPL: Chelsea, it's theirs for the...losing?
FA: Winner of Liverpool v Chelsea...can't say who, can only hope with all my life that its the 'Pool, cos we need to win sumthin this season.
UEFA: Boro, i hope.
Champs: Barca, just too good.
WC: Brazil, no doubts.

[guitarbaz]

oh i see, it's ok to kick defenders about and in some cases elbow them in the face if they're annoying you...

the reason he doesn't get protected by the refs anymore is because the referees now know what a cheat he is.

no worse than what he gets from the defenders in the first instance. he takes it and gives it back, rather than rolling around on the ground like a big lass. if the refs know he's a cheat then why does he not get more cards? your argument is shyte. there's just no comparison between someone like shearer who plays the game honestly and those diving cheats. no comparison whatsoever.

perhaps you should follow something like golf maybe if the realities of contact sport are a little too much to stomach.

[moderaterock222]

sorry, i didn't realise a difference in opinion was allowed when talking about football.
you say he's an old fashioned style of centre forward. wake up, it's 2006 and not 1966. football is changing, and so are the players. i think we should embrace the change, rather than live in the past. just because football isn't as rough as it used to be, doesn't make it less enjoyable. i'd rather watch a game full of skill and passing, than watch two teams kick each other around for 90 minutes.
i agree with you that diving is the worst form of cheating, and i can't accuse shearer of that. we need to get rid of it from the game, and when we do i think football will be the most exciting it's ever been.

you still need to be tough to play in the premiership as it is. that's the great thing about football in england, it's played at a high pace and you need a good deal of strength to succeed.

[guitarbaz]

sorry, i didn't realise a difference in opinion was allowed when talking about football.
you say he's an old fashioned style of centre forward. wake up, it's 2006 and not 1966. football is changing, and so are the players. i think we should embrace the change, rather than live in the past. just because football isn't as rough as it used to be, doesn't make it less enjoyable. i'd rather watch a game full of skill and passing, than watch two teams kick each other around for 90 minutes.
i agree with you that diving is the worst form of cheating, and i can't accuse shearer of that. we need to get rid of it from the game, and when we do i think football will be the most exciting it's ever been.

take a look a page back at my earlier post, i've already mentioned differences in football style. it is a faster slicker game than it used to be and i've no wish to see 70's style football played. but you need a balance between the two and every team needs a couple of players who will scare the crap out of the opposition and go head to head with ponderous centre backs, if you don't have that then you'll get steam rollered. we're lucky that football isn't as formulaic as american football for example, there's room for different styles and different characters and that's the beauty of it. i maintain that england still needs a strapping centre forward in the mould of shearer, without that you lose one very important cog in the team. i'm pleased to see that rooney puts himself about but he's not quite yet got the self control to take the bashing from the opposition, i'm hoping he finds it in the next couple of months...

[Faith No Doubt]

I don't think players who are scythed down by other players should try and get them back, that goes against the team ethic and the beauty of the game, they should use the advantages of being a better player (they have to be if they have to be fouled) to tackle/pass/shoot/save/etc.

[TakeWarning]

I think excesive shirt-pulling is worse than diving.

[Faith No Doubt]

I think excesive shirt-pulling is worse than diving.

That reminds me of the time Dennis Bergkamp pulled Garry Flitcroft's shirt and he (Flircroft) fell right over.

Yeah, shirt-pulling is nasty, but it's not as easy to go down under that challenge, so I think diving is still worse.

[moderaterock222]

i think diving can be more damaging eg. winning an undeserved penalty, getting someone unjustly sent off etc.. normally those who pull shirts get punished.

[Frankie]

Shirt pulling can be plain as day an refs don't see it. Ya know what I'm not sure Who will win the EPL. Man Utd are likely to lose to Midlesbrough (we've got a good record against them at Old Trafford). But I can see Utd and Newcastle beating Chelski. Owen will want to impress guarnteed and what better way than to do against some of your england team amtes (lamps, terry, cole SWP etc).

[Timm]

i think diving can be more damaging eg. winning an undeserved penalty, getting someone unjustly sent off etc.. normally those who pull shirts get punished.
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anyone remember rivaldo at wc 02, brazil vs turkey?
brazil got a corner kick and rivaldo was waiting to kick it
then a turkish player kicked the ball to him, the ball hit his leg more rolling than flying, rivaldo collapses, holds his face, turkish player gets a red card

wtf?

I hated rivaldo so much for that, he should have been banned from any fifa match after that imo

here's what basicly happened, crappy animation but waeva
http://www.worldcup-history.com/multimedia/Rivaldo-DivX.avi

[guitarbaz]

Shirt pulling can be plain as day an refs don't see it. Ya know what I'm not sure Who will win the EPL. Man Utd are likely to lose to Midlesbrough (we've got a good record against them at Old Trafford). But I can see Utd and Newcastle beating Chelski. Owen will want to impress guarnteed and what better way than to do against some of your england team amtes (lamps, terry, cole SWP etc).

this is assuming that he's fit. looks pretty touch and go from what i've been reading. he'll be gutted if he misses out but he's not likely to be back on form in time methinks.

[Lord Abortion]

Are you guys really ****ing seriously backing United to win the league?
Cool.:p

I hope we do it, as long as this run continues and Chelsea drop a few away points...like against Newcastle, Blackburn and Bolton.

We definitely have an easier runin than them, our only tricky games are Spurs and Chelsea away and Arsenal at home.

we can beat them at the Bridge!

[Frankie]

He should be back for last two games, thats what they were sayinng on Sky Sports News t'other day.

[guitarbaz]

Are you guys really ****ing seriously backing United to win the league?
Cool.:p

I hope we do it, as long as this run continues and Chelsea drop a few away points...like against Newcastle, Blackburn and Bolton.

We definitely have an easier runin than them, our only tricky games are Spurs and Chelsea away and Arsenal at home.

we can beat them at the Bridge!

i think thats been the feeling for a while but now the media have picked up on it as well. nothing would give me greater pleasure this season than seeing us thump chelski, the bunch of cheating, diving twats.:p

[guitarbaz]

He should be back for last two games, thats what they were sayinng on Sky Sports News t'other day.

there was a big piece on it on nufc.com, always my most trusted source for toon info as it's an unofficial site. sounded like he might make it back for the last one after they had to replace the screw in his foot for a bigger one. seems a complete fcuk up as no-one else who's broken that particular bone has had to have the screw replaced. i hope he does make it back, it always takes him a while to get sharp and get his eye back in again.

[Britney Diva]

Shirt pulling can be plain as day an refs don't see it. Ya know what I'm not sure Who will win the EPL. Man Utd are likely to lose to Midlesbrough (we've got a good record against them at Old Trafford). But I can see Utd and Newcastle beating Chelski. Owen will want to impress guarnteed and what better way than to do against some of your england team amtes (lamps, terry, cole SWP etc).
I wouldn't say it's "likely" you'll beat United. You're still Middlesbrough.

Wow, just finished watching the AC Milan - Lyon match. Lyon were the better team (though the match wasn't great) and were 2 minutes from going through 1-1 on away goals before Milan capitalised on two defensive mistakes and buried them. Poor Lyon.

[Lord Abortion]

Wow, Villarreal knocked out Inter!

[poorquality]

Go On! Get in Villareal :D Lovin' that match, should of had another hehe.

See that guy who got away with a deliberate elbow? Can't remember his name, plays for Inter :P He needs to be banned for atleast 5 games in my view :P (it'll impact next seasons Champions League).

Lyon were soooo close to knocking out AC :P

Bring on tomorrow, go on Arsenal :P (English club..must support them :))

[red barchetta]

yeah, Materazzi's elbow was horrible. he's gonna get in trouble.

Riquelme was IMMENSE in the second half. if his shot went in (you know the one im talking about), it wouldve been goal of the season. Arsenal'll need to play even better than against Madrid and Juve if they go through.

[jaymz_is_god]

I wouldn't say it's "likely" you'll beat United. You're still Middlesbrough.

:lol:

I didn't manage to catch any of the Champs League tonight. Maybe watch the highlights, sounds pretty entertaining.

[Ganondorf]

Anyone else think Junhino looks like an evil version of Kaka? :p

Juninho (http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/06/c/BRA/176530_l.jpg)

Kaka (http://www.diavoli-germania.de/Spieler%202005/kaka.jpg)

[poorquality]

Anyone else think Junhino looks like an evil version of Kaka? :p

Juninho (http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/06/c/BRA/176530_l.jpg)

Kaka (http://www.diavoli-germania.de/Spieler%202005/kaka.jpg)


Now you mention it...yes :P I wouldnt of even thought about it until you said it.

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, they do alot of funny experiments in Brazil...

[Britney Diva]

Oh man Materazzi's elbow was positively brutal.

That can be a lesson for you kids. A man can leave Italy the most cultured Renaissance man you'll meet, but you spend one year at Everton...

[Lord Abortion]

Oh man Materazzi's elbow was positively brutal.

That can be a lesson for you kids. A man can leave Italy the most cultured Renaissance man you'll meet, but you spend one year at Everton...
Hhahahahaha.

City of culture FTW.

[mr. september]

Anyone else think Junhino looks like an evil version of Kaka? :p

Juninho (http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/06/c/BRA/176530_l.jpg)

Kaka (http://www.diavoli-germania.de/Spieler%202005/kaka.jpg)


id be surprized if juninho stayed another year in france. he has a ton of potential, id love to see him play in spain or italy.

[Lord Abortion]

Or for Man United, to be quite honest.

[+3kk!]

Anyone else think Junhino looks like an evil version of Kaka? :p

Juninho (http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/06/c/BRA/176530_l.jpg)

Kaka (http://www.diavoli-germania.de/Spieler%202005/kaka.jpg)

i sense the dark side in him

[sgrevs]

That's just his skin.^^

[clown_phobia]

Great win by Milan today. Lyon were playing well, creating chances. I didn't see the end (so I missed all the excitement...) but what I watched was exciting, attacking football.

The CL gets exciting this time of year :-D

[guitarbaz]

Question:

Is the Arse-nal match on poor man's TV tonight or just sky??

[talk show host]

it's just on sky I think

[Concubine]

Yay AC Milan goes through to semi-final... I think they have to play barcelona next though, which is kinda tough...

[guitarbaz]

it's just on sky I think

ah bollocks. i suspected as much.:angry:

[skateMASTERbater2]

Ac milan was so lucky. Fuc'k italian football

[guitarbaz]

Ac milan was so lucky. Fuc'k italian football

that avatar is amusingly offensive.

:chug:

[TakeWarning]

Sick On The Bus are a pretty good band.

AC Milan game was quite good.

[moderaterock222]

Anyone else think Junhino looks like an evil version of Kaka? :p

Juninho (http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/06/c/BRA/176530_l.jpg)

Kaka (http://www.diavoli-germania.de/Spieler%202005/kaka.jpg)
haha, whenever i see kaka i think he looks really evil. i don't think he was the kind of kid who gave up his seat on the bus for a pregnant woman anyway.


Oh man Materazzi's elbow was positively brutal.

That can be a lesson for you kids. A man can leave Italy the most cultured Renaissance man you'll meet, but you spend one year at Everton...
haha. more like spending a year with big Duncan Ferguson. probably just learned to protect himself. Big Dunc always makes me laugh

[Frankie]

Oh man Materazzi's elbow was positively brutal.

That can be a lesson for you kids. A man can leave Italy the most cultured Renaissance man you'll meet, but you spend one year at Everton...

Quoted for troof

Anyway SOP you haven't declared who are your team is. So where does your alliegances lie ?

[Britney Diva]

I'm a manu fan officially but my days of being a committed fanboy are a long way behind me. You never really lose affection, right.
Ac milan was so lucky. Fuc'k italian football
Even though Lyon were the better time, I'd still have more faith in AC to produce the great football in the semis/final. So I'm satisfied :cool:

haha. more like spending a year with big Duncan Ferguson. probably just learned to protect himself. Big Dunc always makes me laugh
Three men have broken in to Duncan Ferguson's house. Two spent a spell in hospital shortly thereafter. Nobody know what happened to them >_>

[Drop The Baby]

We love you Arsenal, we do, We love you Arsenal, we do, Oh Arsenal we love You.

Ac milan was so lucky. Fuc'k italian football

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My Juve mate has been getting terrorised by me and my mate recently. He's a liverpool fan and i'm arsenal. Good times.

Get into punk and liven it up.

[TakeWarning]

We love you Arsenal, we do, We love you Arsenal, we do, Oh Arsenal we love You.



Uhhh...we?

[Malice]

AFL > every other sport considered football.

[skateMASTERbater2]

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My Juve mate has been getting terrorised by me and my mate recently. He's a liverpool fan and i'm arsenal. Good times.

Get into punk and liven it up.
Ha, nice to see you around James, congrats to Arsenal for making the semis. Senderos has been quite good lately, hasn't he? Can't wait to see him defend at the world cup.

Basle- middlesbrough return game tonight. Should be good
AFL > every other sport considered football.
no.

[Drop The Baby]

Ha, nice to see you around James, congrats to Arsenal for making the semis. Senderos has been quite good lately, hasn't he? Can't wait to see him defend at the world cup.

Basle- middlesbrough return game tonight. Should be good


:wave:

Can't believe how easily we overcame Juve, after thinking back to Dennis Bergkamp's last minute winner against FC Thun!

Basle vs Boro will be a good game, an early goal for me would reveal the winner. If Basle score i'd say game over, but if Boro get in there early i think they've got the firepower to go on and snatch it

[Frankie]

^F'uck that gung ho put the young lads on and lets make a mockery of said team.

AFL > every other sport considered football.

I don't think so. Football is the beautiful game and is the WORLD game. Near enough every country has its own national team and league.

[Frankie]

Boro 0 - 1 FC Basle

Were out :upset: :upset:

EDIT 1-1 Mark Viduka. There is hope.

[skateMASTERbater2]

:wave:

Can't believe how easily we overcame Juve, after thinking back to Dennis Bergkamp's last minute winner against FC Thun!

Basle vs Boro will be a good game, an early goal for me would reveal the winner. If Basle score i'd say game over, but if Boro get in there early i think they've got the firepower to go on and snatch it
haha Fc thun in the champions league. That was just awesome. They sold about half of their players during the winter(the good ones) so they're pretty horrible now, look out for us(fc zurich!) next year.

[Frankie]

2-1 there even more hope now !!!! :D:D

[poorquality]

I have faith in the Boro :P But this faith will vanish when you play United..you can understand that :P Gotta follow my team.

[Frankie]

I understand :p. We've just brought on our 4th striker. Gung ho FTW :cool:

EDIT: And Basle have just lost a centre half. COME ON BORO!!!!!!!

[poorquality]

They've done it, They've won it Go On Boro!!!!

[Lord Abortion]

Well done Boro...You lot fully deserved that.

[Britney Diva]

Wow, I didn't see the game but congratulations Boro!

[Lord Abortion]

Hah, I'm going to talk to one of the Russian Teachers at school tomorrow...he's going to be bouncing at this :p

[Faith No Doubt]

Well done Boro.

[skateMASTERbater2]

Wow, only rarely have i seen poorer coaching. Basle seemed to have the tie won in the first half, so they were instructed to defend. That seems fairly normal. But why they pulled out their two best players is a mistery. Bad coaching, bad tactics, what a disgrace, for once a club had a chance to prove swiss football wasn't rubbish as everyone thinks. I guess we'll have to do that next year. Congrats to boro for taking advantage of the mistakes and i hope you go on and win it

[Frankie]

FUC'KING GET IN WHAT A COMEBACK THAT WAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I had plans to make this post dignified, we played well and McClarens tactics were spot-on. I doubt anyone can bet against us bringing the UEFA cup back to Teesside.

[Dead Star]

Whoa, what a comeback Boro.

[mr. september]

FUC'KING GET IN WHAT A COMEBACK THAT WAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I had plans to make this post dignified, we played well and McClarens tactics were spot-on. I doubt anyone can bet against us bringing the UEFA cup back to Teesside.

you know Sevilla is still in the cup right? yeah.

[sgrevs]

My god what a match that must have been!
I woke up this morning and came to the computer to check the score and I was just in disbelief.

Well done Boro boys, although I'm a 'Pool fan I can safely say I was supporting you all the way!

Viduka is a champ.

[guitarbaz]

FUC'KING GET IN WHAT A COMEBACK THAT WAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I had plans to make this post dignified, we played well and McClarens tactics were spot-on. I doubt anyone can bet against us bringing the UEFA cup back to Teesside.

quite unbelievable in fact!

i'm now kicking myself i didn't make the effort to watch it:angry:

but the odds are shortening now that you'll actually finish the job off. anything can happen!

[red barchetta]

well Boro


i predict a Spainish club - England club final in both the Champions league and UEFA cup

[Frankie]

Sevilla Schalke will be a good game I think both good teams. But anythings at all possible now. The team will be on a high coming into the Tyne Tess derby. Should be a great game

[guitarbaz]

Sevilla Schalke will be a good game I think both good teams. But anythings at all possible now. The team will be on a high coming into the Tyne Tess derby. Should be a great game

i can't believe its not being televised, a big local derby match.

typical sky, wankers.:angry:

[Frankie]

They haven't even showed the goals on sky sports news. They were all really good too :upset:

[Drop The Baby]

F'ucking hell, come on Boro!

[Frankie]

Its nice to see fans of different clubs get behind the teams left in Europe. As much as I may hate Arsenal in the EPL I'll be cheering Thierry and the lads on against Villarreal

[poorquality]

I'll be cheering Villarreal because of Diego Forlan :P

I wanted Arsenal to get past last round as english club an all...but as a united fan I'm behind Diego who wasn't given the chance he deserved at United :P

[Frankie]

Mostof top 3 play tomorrow predictions anybody ?

[matt_h]

i want to see spurs in the champs league next season, so i dont want arsenal to win

[Faith No Doubt]

I don't want Spurs in the Champion's League.

Cheats.

[Frankie]

I think pompy might get a result against rovers today.

[sgrevs]

Good result for Spurs, was a great game.

Blackburn will beat Pompey easy I say.

[Faith No Doubt]

Well, you were both wrong, but that's the way it is.

[Britney Diva]

I don't want Spurs in the Champion's League.

Cheats.
What did they do to you?

Oh man, Blackburn were played off the park by Portsmouth today. I felt sorry for Harry as the two goals were really against the run of play, slices of brilliance from that guy I hate. If pompey keep playing like this, they have a better chance than anyone else down there of staying up.

[Frankie]

I've always found that pompy have good fans and they play good football when it counts. I root for them usually (well apart from when they they play boro) I hope and I think they will stay up. Hopefully they'll be mid table next year and Boro 5th or 6th. Because unless we win the two cup competitions this season has been a big disappointnmen in the league.

[Ganondorf]

Hopefully it goes down to the last day of the season, where Pompey will have to play Liverpool :lol:

[Faith No Doubt]

What did they do to you?



They took a throw-in that wasn't supposed to be awarded to them, and handled the ball for a goal, causing an unneccesary and potentially decisive defeat.

Plus I just hate them.

[Britney Diva]

Oh, that's awesome :-D

[sgrevs]

Haha.
Pompey were brilliant, contrary to what I expected, well done.
Sunderland survive for another few days, but not long.

Spurs' deserved that win, for sure, though City weren't bad.
Birmingham were lucky to get a draw, although Wigan have been very shaky lately.
Everton and Charlton, who really cares, it was probably a very mediocre match.

Two massive games tonight!! The Pool v Trotters, United v Gunners!!
My predictions...

Liverpool 2-0 Bolton

United 1-1 Gunners.

Predictions, people?

[poorquality]

Liverpool 2-1 Bolton

United 1-0 Arsenal

My predictions anyway ( I figure Utd Arsenal will be either 1-0 or 2-1 to either of the teams, I choose man u cos i support them :P)

[clown_phobia]

Now that Kahn is no longer Germany's first choice national keeper, its interesting to note what he said a few months ago:

I have no reason to doubt I will be number one and stand in the goal at the World Cup. Jürgen Klinsmann has said it clearly. I am number one; there's nothing there to discuss.

Someone's a bit too confident.

[sgrevs]

Hahaha. Silly man.

I think he's better than Lehmann though. They're both getting too old anyway, Germany need a strong young keeper.

[clown_phobia]

I think Germany does have a young, new keeper that will also be at the world cup. I can't remember his name though...

[TakeWarning]

Haha I heard Oliver Kahn got pwned today and I LOL'ed.

Anyway, we really deserved our win vs City and so far our quest for fourth place looks pretty good.

[poorquality]

Well....it looks like the Chelsea v West Ham game was a close, tightly contested match /sarcasm

West Ham started so well....then a Chelsea player got sent off, now normally this would be good for west ham...but not against Chelsea apparently, they played better with 10 men...seemed like it was West Ham who lost a man not Chelsea...bah oh well :(

Liverpool play now...what a lovely day, like 4-5 games in a row if you include La Liga tonight.

United later, need a result against Arsenal...

[Frankie]

Wow I can see Chelsea winning now Arsenal are in such good form.

[Lord Abortion]

We're a few minutes before kick off.

Van Nistlerooy starts.

[Squirrel]

are park and brown playing today ?

[Squirrel]

oh for gods sake why the hell is silvestre playing, god i hate that man

not cause he's black though

[Lord Abortion]

E Van der Sar, G Neville, R Ferdinand, N Vidic, M Silvestre, C Ronaldo, J O'Shea, R Giggs, J Park, W Rooney, R van Nistelrooy
Subs: T Howard, P Evra, W Brown, L Saha, G Pique

[Squirrel]

yeah i checked bbc sport

[poorquality]

What a blatent handball by Toure

How did the ref not see that, he had a clear view, Toure dived across to save it with his hands, should of been penalty and red-card :(

[Lord Abortion]

What a blatent handball by Toure

How did the ref not see that, he had a clear view, Toure dived across to save it with his hands, should of been penalty and red-card :(
He certainly did.
not much of a game TBH.

Same old Arsenal...always cheating.

1-0 GET IN!!

[poorquality]

2-0 FT woo go United

The game was very good in my opinion, once we scored it opened up massively making the game end-to-end. Vidic had an outstanding match, looks like a great defender.

[Frankie]

Why the hell henry didn't start is beyond me.

FFS 2-1 let the inconsistency coming :angry:

[poorquality]

Why the hell Saha didn't start is beyond me :P Saha did more in 30 mins than Ruud did in 60

[Lord Abortion]

Yeah, Vidic, Rio and Gaznev were all fantastic. Park had a good game too.

Saha didn't do much...

[poorquality]

Saha won the ball alot, kept possession, and won the ball in the air whenever it went to him.

More than ruud did

[Ganondorf]

Anyone seen some of the Nike joga adverts on nikefootball.com?

Some of the stuff is insane!

[poorquality]

Yeah the ronaldinho and rooney ones i've seen, both amazing, Ronaldinho such skill as a boy and then now comparison is class, and rooney being in goal...apparently he likes going in goal in training and is actually pretty good :)

[guitarbaz]

FFS 2-1 let the inconsistency coming :angry:

woo hoo!!

but hey, at least you got the wafer cup to go for. all we can hope for is a final push for a european place.:eek:

[Frankie]

^^yeah yeah laugh it up maggie

[sgrevs]

Great result for 'Pool, cracking strike by Fowler on his 31st.

United won, and I'm annoyed. Was Henry injured or something? Cause he's still the best striker in the premier league, and he should start every match for any team in the world nearly.
His goals against Villa last week were absolutely magnificent.

And I was astounded by Chelsea's performance with 10 men, they just ran riot through WH. Good soccer though.

[Britney Diva]

What a blatent handball by Toure

How did the ref not see that, he had a clear view, Toure dived across to save it with his hands, should of been penalty and red-card :(
He didn't really, otherwise he'd have seen it.

Great game in the end. Apart from the first ten minutes of each half, Arsenal weren't convincing at all. Utd well deserved the win.

[Concubine]

Good week for me..

AC Milan - Verona 4-1
MU - Arsenal 2-0

[TakeWarning]

Anyone seen some of the Nike joga adverts on nikefootball.com?

Some of the stuff is insane!

OMFG YES!

I downloaded some of them last night.

Ronaldinho's stuff is insane, with the flick-flack behind the leg.

And how he stops it before he gets to the goalie and scoops it over his head.

[guitarbaz]

^^yeah yeah laugh it up maggie

i'm not laughing, you've still got 2 cups to looks forward to, i'm just praying for some miracles and that we get into europe next season.

[Lord Abortion]

I think if Newcastle put another decent run together they can get there...It's difficult but not impossible.

[Faith No Doubt]

Everybody overrates Newcastle.

[TakeWarning]

It would be incredibly difficult though.

[guitarbaz]

Everybody overrates Newcastle.

you mean you do?

considering we've had a dreadful season of injuries and an arse manager to contend with, i think even to be in the top half is an achievement. no idea how it's all going to work out with positions for the uefa but we're only 3 points off 7th. which is bugger all.

[Frankie]

True I can't really see blackburn staying up there they were piss poor against Pompy.

[sgrevs]

Agreed - but Bellamy's goals were absolute stunner's.

He's in great form, and he really is a great player, albeit a shi'te attitude.

[Ganondorf]

Yeah the ronaldinho and rooney ones i've seen, both amazing, Ronaldinho such skill as a boy and then now comparison is class, and rooney being in goal...apparently he likes going in goal in training and is actually pretty good :)

You should see the Thierry Henry one onf the website, it's ''slick'' :thumb:

[Faith No Doubt]

True I can't really see blackburn staying up there they were piss poor against Pompy.

We still got a point.

One game doesn't make season, either.

[Frankie]

Just seen Rooney's 'tis hilarious

[poorquality]

Just seen Rooney's 'tis hilarious


haha yeh..Fergies reaction "What ya doing wayne?"

Pulls off some nice saves though :D

[Grego1985]

Man Utd so close to Chelski its making Moan-urniho's arse hurt...... Were going to get you one way or the other (other meaning next season lol)

[Lord Abortion]

Yes, I can pass Friday's game without worry.

Easiest game of the season!

[TakeWarning]

You should see the Thierry Henry one onf the website, it's ''slick'' :thumb:

That thing how he spins in into the goals from behind is awesome.

Agreed - but Bellamy's goals were absolute stunner's.

He's in great form, and he really is a great player, albeit a shi'te attitude.

I admit he's a good player, but he's probably my most hated player in the premiership.

I've also noticed he's got the least amount of neck in the premiership.

[guitarbaz]

I admit he's a good player, but he's probably my most hated player in the premiership.

I've also noticed he's got the least amount of neck in the premiership.

haha, this is very true. one of my mates (a blackburn fan) met bellendamy in some service station toilets (a possible "cottaging" scandal??!!) a few weeks ago and got a photo with him (in the toilet also....very dodgy), my mates g/f then commented exactly that, he really has no neck!

[Frankie]

Or any social skills or tact.

[sgrevs]

I've also noticed he's got the least amount of neck in the premiership.

Wow, I'd never thought about that before, but you're very right. Good point.

[Grego1985]

That thing how he spins in into the goals from behind is awesome.



I admit he's a good player, but he's probably my most hated player in the premiership.

I've also noticed he's got the least amount of neck in the premiership.
Robbie Savage or Lauren

[Frankie]

Quater final replay and Pompy against arsenal tonight. I think we can see off Charlton

[TakeWarning]

Robbie Savage or Lauren

Oh yeah I hate Robbie Savage too. Add let's not forget Paul Dickov.

[Lord Abortion]

Robbie savage is a total wanker...but his hair is very lovely.

[guitarbaz]

Robbie savage is a total wanker...but his hair is very lovely.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :chug:

[Faith No Doubt]

When Rovers were in talks to sign Ahn Wan-Jun (sp?) the South Korean press said Ahn had not signed for Rovers because "they're not good-looking enough", except for Savage "who looks like a movie star".

I like Robbie Savage a lot, and not just because everyone else hates him.

Ditto for Bellamy and Dickov.

[Britney Diva]

I don't think I've ever seen Dickov in any scenario other than running towards the ref with his arms in the air and a faked surprised look.

In somewhat related news, English football has hit a new low. This year Embrace, Fat Les and Bez will battle it out for the world cup #1. What went wrong, England? Ten years ago you had Three Lions, now you have ****ing Bez?

[Ganondorf]

Fat Les :lol: