Euro 2008 (Official Man City LOL Thread) [Archive] - Page 62

Britney Diva

09-29-2007, 03:16 PM

No, Ashton's was one of the worst decisions I've ever seen from a linesman. There were still two players playing him on two seconds later. The Ljungberg one was very marginal, but it was a perfectly timed run and it's the linesman's job to make those calls correctly.

Green played very well and made some fantastic saves, but he probably should have kept the ball out for the goal. He got to the ball fine but it needed a stronger hand.

rustysurf84

09-29-2007, 03:36 PM

I see, thanks for the match rundown, I don't get much here in the States except what I see online and on FSC.

Pastorius

09-29-2007, 06:20 PM

Crikey, what a scoreline! Terrible defending, and lots of deflections!

rik

10-01-2007, 07:34 AM

I definetly remember taking Pederson out of my team and putting Elano in. For some reason it didn't work though which is pretty annoying as Pederson got 1 point and Elano got 10.

I got 58 points for the week though which isn't too shabby.

big80smullet

10-01-2007, 10:52 AM

could have been 67 though...

Iai

10-01-2007, 11:29 AM

I swapped out Dyer for Petrov, which was a total no-brainer of a switch really given Petrov's form.

talk show host

10-01-2007, 12:00 PM

I swapped Elano for Petrov so I could afford Ronaldo. Petrov got 10 points too so no loss. Not a great week overall though, unless Barry can pull off something special.

Minus The Flair

10-01-2007, 12:11 PM

60 points, much better than last week, that shot me right down the table.

talk show host

10-01-2007, 02:51 PM

It's really not looking good for Martin Jol right now.

E sharp

10-01-2007, 02:51 PM

Spurs seeing a familiar situation to last week at half time. Villa leads 3-1. We're so soft in the air in among the backs.

EDIT: Holy **** what an equaliser! Get in Kabs!

The_Passenger

10-01-2007, 03:34 PM

I'm predicting Martin Jol will be fired tomorrow unless Tottenham perform miracle and win 5-4 :/

edit: 4-4

Jol will still be in deep ****, but at least it shows Spurs have some character.

As for Aston Villa, I expect Martin O Neill to give them the rollicking of their lives.

ChodaBoy

10-01-2007, 03:55 PM

4-4, and who got the assist? Defoe. I cant see him being there after the next transfer window, and Jol to be there next week

Minus The Flair

10-01-2007, 03:55 PM

I can't believe I missed that game... what a finish!

coolcrazydrummer

10-01-2007, 04:19 PM

cool

angry armadillo

10-02-2007, 05:06 AM

my dad said oh its all over at 3-1 and jol will be going so he wouldnt put the game on TV the fag.

anyone played the football manager 08 demo?

Dead Star

10-02-2007, 10:04 AM

anyone played the football manager 08 demo?

Its pretty good atm, but I find it v hard.

badtaste

10-02-2007, 05:48 PM

Fairly good games this morning (or night, depending on where you are).

Anyone know why the Ranger's sponsor (on the front of their shirt) as covered up?

munky_magik

10-02-2007, 06:20 PM

My guess was that most people would object to seeing that much Carling on their TV.

Kickflip_Burrito

10-02-2007, 07:01 PM

Fairly good games this morning (or night, depending on where you are).

Anyone know why the Ranger's sponsor (on the front of their shirt) as covered up?

Is it because alcohol isn't allowed to be promoted in sports in France?

(assuming you're talking about the Lyon game?)

badtaste

10-02-2007, 07:57 PM

Is it because alcohol isn't allowed to be promoted in sports in France?

(assuming you're talking about the Lyon game?)

Yeah, was referring to the Lyon game this morning. Yeah, I was thinking something along those lines, and I'm guessing that's probably why.

Man U-Roma game was too early for me to wake for, but it looked really good. Lots of shots, lots of misses.

Lyon suck this year.

... eh, too many games to report on. But the highlights all looked good :p

rustysurf84

10-02-2007, 09:14 PM

Arsenal finally got their result in Eastern Europe. Roma really should have beaten United, squandered lots of chances and Kuzschek was suspect at best.

Chelsea losing 3-0 tomorrow?

sgrevs

10-02-2007, 11:17 PM

Hey guys I'm winning fantasy by 48 points. Just try and stop me. Bout time Berba got me some points as well.

And I appear to have ranked 690 for the month of September, and 9,837 overall, which is pretty damn fine.

Pastorius

10-02-2007, 11:29 PM

Fairly good games this morning (or night, depending on where you are).

Anyone know why the Ranger's sponsor (on the front of their shirt) as covered up?

Alcohol advertisement is illegal, it might be just for sporting sponsors, I don't know, but it's not allowed.

When Wales play in France (rugby), they change their sponsor from "Brains" to "Braun"

The_Passenger

10-03-2007, 01:59 AM

I can't believe Rangers. 4 shots and 3 goals, whilst Lyon had something like 25 shots and hit the woodwork 3 times. Well done to them but I don't see them getting away with that again.

Chelsea losing 3-0 tomorrow?

Possible but I doubt it. I mean the Chelsea team has barely changed from last season, just becuase they've had a few bad games doesn't mean they're hopeless (and although Grant is no Mourinho I'm pretty sure he's sensible enough to know how to organise this Chelsea team).

Heck, if Kalou actually learnt how to finish and the powers-that-be realised that Sheva has become a parody of the player he was at Kyiv and Milan (as sad as that is) then they would probably be fine.

Britney Diva

10-03-2007, 04:16 AM

I wouldn't read too much into Lyon's shot count. A lot of it was desperate shooting from 25 yards (I'd say half the shots were Juninho alone) and Rangers were easily the better team.

angry armadillo

10-03-2007, 04:56 AM

I will be at Anfield tonight so I will bring you some low quality imagery courtesy of my mobile phone later!

Frankie

10-03-2007, 07:13 AM

Haha sound.

Damn rangers :angry:

Things don't look good for Celtic this year after that spankin we got off shakhtar.

The_Passenger

10-03-2007, 08:25 AM

I wouldn't read too much into Lyon's shot count. A lot of it was desperate shooting from 25 yards (I'd say half the shots were Juninho alone) and Rangers were easily the better team.

Oh. I didn't see the game, it just seemed to me that Rangers got lucky. I did hear that Juninho was basically playing by himself though so I guess it isn't that surprising, especially given that Lyon seem to have degenerated hugely from last season.

Cecillianne

10-03-2007, 02:57 PM

wow, liverpool suck. distribution's terrible, and the french are actually drowning out Anfield.

Minus The Flair

10-03-2007, 03:46 PM

What the hell was up with Dida? I know that nob shouldn't of been such a dick, but he's gunna be embarrassed when he sees that in the morning. Great finish to the game though...

Cecillianne

10-03-2007, 03:55 PM

well deserved win for Marseille. hope this works as a good wake up call, Liverpool has been crap all over the field. if it wasn't for the 'offside' goal and Reina, we'd have easily been 3 down. Sissoko is piss poor, distribution and passing was junk. Crouch is awful for all the whinging he's made. everyone except Reina needs a good kicking up their arse.

Celtic 2 - 1 Milan :eek: Milan's only goal was a dodgy pen.

Frankie

10-03-2007, 04:12 PM

2-1 COMMMEEEE ONNNN

Easyeasyeasyeasy

Dead Star

10-03-2007, 05:00 PM

Shame that your fans are arses.

"Greatest fans in the world"?

Britney Diva

10-03-2007, 05:59 PM

What the hell was up with Dida? I know that nob shouldn't of been such a dick, but he's gunna be embarrassed when he sees that in the morning. Great finish to the game though...
He's a very clever boy. Milan have cause to call for the match to be abandoned, which they probably wouldn't if he hadn't feigned near death. Celtic will be punished, and they certainly should be, but it depends on whether UEFA wants to abandon the match and award Milan a 3-0 win. Given the lunatic approach they usually take towards important decisions, I wouldn't be that surprised, but it'll probably be nothing more than a home-match ban for the rest of the tournament.

Ideally, Dida would receive a lengthy ban for his conduct, like that one Chilean goalkeeper, but it'd probably be too much to ask for UEFA to actually pretend to counteract cheating twice in the space of two years. If nothing else, he should be charged with impersonating a goalkeeper.

Celtic 2 - 1 Milan Milan's only goal was a dodgy pen.
Nah, it was a definite penalty. The guy had no reason to wrap his arms around him, considering the ball was going nowhere near either of them, but he did. My only complaint would be that just before the Celtic goal Nesta was doing the exact same thing and nobody batted an eyelid, but the referee in general seemed to be making decisions at random.

Edit: Milan won't ask for the result to be overturned, thank christ.

also best quote ever:

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan said: “I never seen anything. I’m like the fourth official, I never see anything at any time.”

angry armadillo

10-04-2007, 03:38 AM

Liverpool sucked

the fans sucked

sissoko sucked

i was there and it was the worst experience i have had of anfield.

badtaste

10-04-2007, 05:10 AM

Ideally, Dida would receive a lengthy ban for his conduct, like that one Chilean goalkeeper, but it'd probably be too much to ask for UEFA to actually pretend to counteract cheating twice in the space of two years. If nothing else, he should be charged with impersonating a goalkeeper.

Dida, Dida, Dida... very silly.

All this diving is finally beginning to get on my nerves.

Nah, it was a definite penalty. The guy had no reason to wrap his arms around him, considering the ball was going nowhere near either of them, but he did. My only complaint would be that just before the Celtic goal Nesta was doing the exact same thing and nobody batted an eyelid, but the referee in general seemed to be making decisions at random.

I don't think it was a definite penalty. Ambro went down easily. Very easily.

rik

10-04-2007, 06:57 AM

Haha, the way Dida went down was jokes. He actually started to chase after the fan first and then decided he would go down a few seconds after. He looked like such a dick being stretchered off holding an ice pack to his face, when really all that happened was he got stroked on the neck.

Drogba's goal was sweet, Joe Coles through ball to set him up was delicious.

FockerTheLopper

10-04-2007, 10:54 AM

All this talk of British soccer... Making me sick... Well not sick, jealous, wish Greek soccer was like that, but man who here saw Bremen play Olympiakos. Talk about upset for the German team! I was going to be happy with a 6-1 loss after watching Breman play another German team.
What do you expect though, olypmiakos got half the Argentinian national team now that they sold Castillio to Ukraine for 15 mil!
What do you guys expect to happen in the next games of the C division

big80smullet

10-04-2007, 10:59 AM

HAHAHA dida is such a dick.

Britney Diva

10-04-2007, 11:20 AM

I don't think it was a definite penalty. Ambro went down easily. Very easily.
That doesn't matter; a foul's a foul. The same thing happened with John O'Shea vs. Israel a couple of years back- he had his arm around the forward's chest for no reason, and cost us two points (which eventually cost us WC qualification).

Kickflip_Burrito

10-04-2007, 03:44 PM

LMAO @ Dida! :amaze:

That really is embaressing. Well done to Celtic though.

rustysurf84

10-04-2007, 05:11 PM

I give props to Celtic; pretty massive win considering they needed the points badly.

Liverpool? What happened? Marsailles totally dominated, and that goal was nasty.

Frankie

10-04-2007, 05:53 PM

Celtics fans are some of the best in the world. The atmosphere was offit when McDonald banged in that goal.

As for celtic I'll expect they should and will get fine or one game played doors. Which is a mockery if they do considering Dida got a flare thrown at him and Inter nly had to play a few games behind closed doors.

As for Dida he makes me sick.

Britney Diva

10-04-2007, 06:14 PM

Could somebody please explain to me why Jamie Redknapp is employed by anyone?

Fellow pundit Jamie Redknapp said: "The keeper [Dida] has to be embarrassed when he sees that in the morning."
YEAH REALLY

The_Passenger

10-04-2007, 06:18 PM

I hardly see how it's a mockery, what Dida did should be completely irrelevant to whatever punishment Celtic get (I'm not necessarily saying that anyone hear thinks that but it seems to be clouding a lot of people are letting it cloud their judgement). I'd say one game behind closed doors would be fine, and that punishment isn't really comparable to what Inter had - AC were given a 3-0 win and then the following 4 ECL games behind closed doors.

As for Dida, I hope he is banned for one game (or maybe a couple) for cheating, as I can't see how he was trying to do anything but get the game abandoned.

Ganondorf

10-05-2007, 01:31 AM

Could somebody please explain to me why Jamie Redknapp is employed by anyone?

YEAH REALLY

I don't like Alan Shearer as a pundit either, he sounds dim.

Rams

10-05-2007, 02:10 AM

Stuff like what Dida did is the reason soccer will never be popular in the United States.

badtaste

10-05-2007, 02:53 AM

That doesn't matter; a foul's a foul. The same thing happened with John O'Shea vs. Israel a couple of years back- he had his arm around the forward's chest for no reason, and cost us two points (which eventually cost us WC qualification).

A foul isn't always a foul. Sometimes a foul will go unnoticed, other times it is noticed, and other times, fouls are called when there was no foul in sight.

If Ambro wasn't given the penalty, I don't think he would have much of it at all.

rik

10-05-2007, 03:52 AM

I don't like Alan Shearer as a pundit either, he sounds dim.

:eek:

Anything Shearer does is God like, trust me.

Pastorius

10-05-2007, 04:48 AM

I like Brad Friedel as a pundit, he always offers a different perspective on the game as a keeper.

talk show host

10-05-2007, 12:23 PM

Graeme Murty is a pretty good pundit I think, he should do it regularly when he retires.

I have a problem with Alan Shearer because his voice is really monotonous and he talks a lot without ever really saying much.

The_Passenger

10-05-2007, 12:55 PM

Most of the MotD pundits annoy me. Lineker's not as annoying but that's because he seems to have no opinion on anythign which isn't much better than the bias of the other pundits.

nowhesingsnowhesobs

10-05-2007, 07:59 PM

I don't like Alan Shearer as a pundit either, he sounds dimhe is dim. srs, why do the bbc keep him on our screens?

Frankie

10-06-2007, 08:11 AM

Because he's your stereotypical geordie thick and talks ****.

Wigga Stole My Bike

10-06-2007, 08:56 AM

Woop we're back...

4-0

Oh and my fantasy team just benefited from 2 ronaldo goals :] picked a good week to make him captain

ATM

10-06-2007, 09:02 AM

hahahah @ Dida incident. That was one of the funniest things I have ever seen.

E sharp

10-06-2007, 09:30 AM

Well manU ripped up that second half.

badtaste

10-06-2007, 10:33 AM

It's times like this that I wished I had captained Cronaldo. Now I'm hoping for an Adebayor double hattrick or something.

Anyway, also nice to see Anderson getting an assist.

btw, who's this Smith guy?

ATM

10-06-2007, 12:24 PM

Cronaldo can suck my balls. I hate that guy.

Frankie

10-06-2007, 12:46 PM

He earned me 13 points so I don't care that he's a twat ;)

E sharp

10-07-2007, 06:56 AM

What a freekick by VP! Sunderland looked good after they scored for about 10min but Arsenal started dominating towards the end. HT: 2-1

badtaste

10-07-2007, 07:28 AM

2-2 now.

E sharp

10-07-2007, 10:52 AM

SPURS! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?

Jesus christ. Jesus christ. ****ing uselesss

Cecillianne

10-07-2007, 11:07 AM

Spurs were unlucky, that was a crapload of luck for liverpool. Anfield's been really embarassing lately, no YNWA, silent as hell throughout, being drowned out by away fans.. jesus christ. what the hell is going on

FockerTheLopper

10-07-2007, 11:36 AM

Stuff like what Dida did is the reason soccer will never be popular in the United States.

What did Dida do?

talk show host

10-07-2007, 11:43 AM

Not the most convincing of wins but at least Reading are away from the relegation zone for a bit. Sonko should be back soon too.

ATM

10-07-2007, 12:05 PM

What did Dida do?

Go to YouTube and type in Dida.

Britney Diva

10-07-2007, 12:36 PM

Not the most convincing of wins but at least Reading are away from the relegation zone for a bit. Sonko should be back soon too.
Good to see Doyle and Keane getting off the mark with the internationals next week. Not that Keane ever scores in important matches anyway.

Sunderland were really good from what I heard. I've also heard that McShane's sending off was for either "serious foul play" or an innocuous challenge.

badtaste

10-07-2007, 12:57 PM

Anyone know where Viduka was? Is he injured again?

rustysurf84

10-07-2007, 04:56 PM

Sunderland is a solid side from what I can tell, so Arsenal's result is good. Anfield is really pitiful, Liverpool are really in shambles despite being 4th.

FockerTheLopper

10-07-2007, 05:29 PM

haha pretty funny, what happened to him?

rustysurf84

10-07-2007, 08:36 PM

Good result for Reading, although they really should have capitalized more in the 1st half with those chances.

badtaste

10-08-2007, 01:01 AM

Why are Arsenal on fire? I want to see them collapse! COLLAPSE!!!!

Pastorius

10-08-2007, 02:36 AM

Man, Van Persie, what a free kick.

The_Passenger

10-08-2007, 04:19 AM

I don't think I've seen such poor defending from Liverpool as when Robbie Keane got his goals for quite some time. But it doesn't matter too much because the Spurs defence is like a leaky bucket. Torres had two defenders stood right in front of him and he still got his header away :/

Pastorius

10-08-2007, 06:42 AM

I know, our defence was absolutely terrible. But hopefully it will be a flash in the pan, they're normally such solid defenders. Robbie Keane is not the striker to get lax against.

Britney Diva

10-08-2007, 08:41 AM

It's not so much that they made two costly mistakes, it's that they made the exact same costly mistake in quick succession. Why Hyppia is barrelling out to header Carragher's ball (and missing it because he has too far to run) and leaving a big gap in the defence is beyond me. Why he did it again right after the first time is just incomprehensible.

rustysurf84

10-08-2007, 02:35 PM

Why are Arsenal on fire? I want to see them collapse! COLLAPSE!!!!

Because Arsenal are nasty.

sgrevs

10-08-2007, 09:19 PM

I know, our defence was absolutely terrible. But hopefully it will be a flash in the pan, they're normally such solid defenders. Robbie Keane is not the striker to get lax against.

Hyypia is useless.
Agger and Carragher are (usually) awesome.

Since Agger is still injured, we have to play Hyypia, and he ****s us around.

We also need Alonso back and in form. I hear from reasonable sources (a friend of Kewell's manager) that Kewell will be back in the next 2 or 3 weeks and that Benitez is desperate for him to play and stay at the club. Not sure how reliable it is, I guess we will see. I hope he stays and plays. Aussie pride!

Cecillianne

10-08-2007, 10:39 PM

Kewell comes back only for him to get injured. yet again :\ if only Liverpool had any other decent left winger..

lovely how Owen manages to recover in time for an England game though.

edit: Hyypia's solid, but he's slow. two slow centres = not good.

TakeWarning

10-09-2007, 04:42 AM

I'm looking forward to see Kewell return, he's awesome.

Hopefully this time around he can go more than a month without getting re-injured, too.

rustysurf84

10-09-2007, 05:22 AM

Liverpool really do miss Agger, how much longer is he going to be out?

Pastorius

10-09-2007, 06:21 AM

Agger is a brilliant defender. Old head on young shoulders.

The_Passenger

10-09-2007, 06:54 AM

So I hear that Chelsea are planning on buying Huntleaar in January. Maybe they won't collapse when Drogba, Essien and Kalou go off to the ACN.

badtaste

10-09-2007, 07:11 AM

Hmm... I don't like that idea.

But Huntelaar has got to leave Ajax. That team sucks, can't even win the freakin' UEFA cup. Hmm... Huntelaar to MAN CITY!!!!!

Cecillianne

10-09-2007, 07:20 AM

Agger about 2/3 weeks, i think. hopefully in time for Everton.

rustysurf84

10-09-2007, 02:53 PM

Me like Micah Richards' comment that he would love to play for Arsenal :D

Echleon

10-10-2007, 11:04 AM

Me like Micah Richards' comment that he would love to play for Arsenal :D

Yeah, they need some English players.

Frankie

10-10-2007, 11:11 AM

Me like Micah Richards' comment that he would love to play for Arsenal :D

Unfortunately Arsenal have their token english players so I cant see it happening :)

And were teh hell is Randy these days ?!

rik

10-10-2007, 11:21 AM

Cool Architects avatar, that albums pretty sick.

Frankie

10-10-2007, 11:39 AM

Yep. Ruin's mint as well :D

talk show host

10-10-2007, 12:23 PM

Isn't Randy at uni or something now? I'm sure he said he hasn't got time to come on here anymore.

Can't see Richards ever joining Arsenal, I doubt Wenger would pay what he would cost.

Britney Diva

10-10-2007, 12:46 PM

Yeah, Wenger's too clever (not stupid?) to pay twice as much as a player is worth just because he's English.

ChodaBoy

10-10-2007, 12:47 PM

Plus, Micah is still a kid. He makes quite a few childish decisions when he isnt having a good game.

rik

10-10-2007, 01:08 PM

Yep. Ruin's mint as well :D

I don't rate Ruin that highly. Great live band though, saw them supporting Sikth a while back.

Anyway, back to football. Great win over Everton on Sunday, Emre scored and set up Owen's. First time he's done something useful for a long time.

What was the reson for only one game kicking off at 3 on Saturday?

The_Passenger

10-10-2007, 03:13 PM

Something to do with European football I believe.

I love how many people made such a big deal out of a non-issue like that though.

Britney Diva

10-10-2007, 03:27 PM

I have to miss a gig because the Ireland match is a 7.45 kickoff :( I was the guestlist and all, proper exclusive.

Pastorius

10-10-2007, 06:46 PM

Hey Frankie, I went to see Architects when they were supporting Sikth, they were alright.

Well, anyone care to predict an England score?

talk show host

10-10-2007, 09:56 PM

I reckon it'll be another 3-0 or thereabouts. It'll be interesting to see Rooney and Owen playing together again, I can't remember the last time that happened.

But you always have to be a bit wary predicting England results at the moment :/

sgrevs

10-10-2007, 10:15 PM

Owen is on fire and will score again. I say 2-0 to England, Barry will get the other goal (if he plays? I hope so).

badtaste

10-11-2007, 02:07 AM

So what's happening? Internationals take place when, and is there Champions League next week?

talk show host

10-11-2007, 05:15 AM

Yeah internationals this weekend. I don't think there's Champions League next week.

Sounds like Mclaren is sticking with Barry and Gerrard in midfield, and Terry might have hurt his knee. What's wrong with that man recently? He's falling to pieces.

rik

10-11-2007, 06:32 AM

It'll be interesting to see Rooney and Owen playing together again, I can't remember the last time that happened.

I think that was the 3-2 win over Argentina.

The_Passenger

10-11-2007, 08:19 AM

I reckon England will win 3 or 4-0, seriously. It's Estonia at Wembley. The only thing we have to worry about is Robinson spilling the ball =p. as for the Russia game I'm predicting a 'binary' score, a draw or 1-0 win to either team.

Britney Diva

10-11-2007, 08:20 AM

Robinson is worth a goal a game to even the worst opposition, so I wouldn't be so confident about that clean sheet.

The_Passenger

10-11-2007, 08:25 AM

lol I would agree but I don't really see Estonia getting any decent chances to test Robinson. not that it takes much to test him at the moment, but still.

Britney Diva

10-11-2007, 08:31 AM

heh, well did anyone predict Aston Villa getting 4 shots against Spurs, much less 4 goals?

The_Passenger

10-11-2007, 08:40 AM

considering how unorgainsed the Spurs defence is when King is injured (ie most of the time), I did sort of expect that.

RandyfromPennywise

10-11-2007, 01:04 PM

It's amazing how injury-prone our fearless leader JT is these days.

By the way, you Poms and Norfern Hemisphere jokers, remember the name Nathan Burns. You will hear a lot more about him.

Pastorius

10-11-2007, 01:36 PM

"Australian footballer Nathan Burns fails to find work in the Premiership"

most likely lol

badtaste

10-11-2007, 05:40 PM

Celtic fined 25k pounds for the pitch invader, and Dida banned for two matches for stupidity (should have been more methinks).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7034017.stm

badtaste

10-12-2007, 06:11 AM

I read that Harry Kewell should return to training next week. Excellente.

talk show host

10-12-2007, 06:38 AM

He'll be injured again by next weekend.

big80smullet

10-12-2007, 07:08 AM

He should be injured all the time for inflicting the double ponytail on the world

badtaste

10-12-2007, 07:34 AM

He'll be injured again by next weekend.

Let's hope not :angry:

He should be injured all the time for inflicting the double ponytail on the world

I thought Becks was first to do it.

TakeWarning

10-12-2007, 09:09 AM

Nathan Burns is good by A-League standards but he'd be a nobody if he was in the Premiership.

He'll be injured again by next weekend.

If not sooner.

Timm

10-12-2007, 09:50 AM

a draw with ireland tomorrow and we're qualified for the euro :cool:

Interstate

10-12-2007, 10:12 AM

Should be an easy win for England. *prays*

Frankie

10-12-2007, 10:53 AM

Ahhh it will be an easy win.

Lets hope roon can play well tho ey.

RandyfromPennywise

10-12-2007, 11:02 AM

Nathan Burns is good by A-League standards but he'd be a nobody if he was in the Premiership.

He's 19 and he's probably the best player in the A-League this year.

Adelaide 4 Melbourne 1, f*ck off Kevin Muscat scum!

Frankie

10-12-2007, 11:06 AM

Good to see my fav aussie convict posting again tho' ;)

Whatcha reckon about mourinho's departure then randy ?

badtaste

10-12-2007, 11:13 AM

He's 19 and he's probably the best player in the A-League this year.

Adelaide 4 Melbourne 1, f*ck off Kevin Muscat scum!

Hey, we win the important ones :thumb:

RandyfromPennywise

10-12-2007, 11:24 AM

Good to see my fav aussie convict posting again tho' ;)

Whatcha reckon about mourinho's departure then randy ?

Hey mate, yeah it's a right mess down there in SW6 innit. Chavram Grant. WHO??? Bring back Vialli I say.

I guess it's fair to say that Roman is too involved in the football side of things. But it's fking hard not to be - imagine if you'd just spent hundreds of millions of pounds on a club and players, and the gaffer is doing things totally differently to what you had hoped for. Bit of a mess... I dunno. All I can say is that Grant is not the long-term answer. If he stays for ages and gets results, great, but I can't see any of the clubs with the records that we are hoping to one day have hiring anyone like Grant. Still have my doubts. Bloody glad Robben's gone though, just need to get that tosser Ashley Cole out and we'll be sorted. Where ever The Special One goes, he'll get results.

Hey, we win the important ones Boooo... No Muscat, No Melbourne!

Britney Diva

10-12-2007, 11:48 AM

a draw with ireland tomorrow and we're qualified for the euro :cool:
Please lose :(

TakeWarning

10-13-2007, 05:05 AM

I didn't realise Nathan Burns was so young, he's doing well for himself.

And did any Aussies see the Glory game?

Timm

10-13-2007, 06:41 AM

Please lose :(

I'd rather see the irish at the euro than the czechs aswell but meh :(

Frankie

10-13-2007, 04:16 PM

Easy 3-0 win.

Woulda of like to have seen some attacking football 2nd half but meh.

Dead Star

10-13-2007, 04:27 PM

3-1 Easy Easy

I'm very upbeat about qualification now :D

Frankie

10-13-2007, 04:33 PM

Lovely 2nd goal from the scots.

I can wear the Scotland shirt me grand parents got with a lot more pride now :D

Britney Diva

10-13-2007, 07:34 PM

I'd rather see the irish at the euro than the czechs aswell but meh :(
:(

Boring game. Germany had no intention of trying to win and we didn't have the quality to push for anything other than a draw. I froze my tits off for 3 hours to see that **** :/

Timm

10-13-2007, 08:14 PM

i missed the second half but it seems it was a good idea to get drunk at a party instead.
at least we qualified and we're the first team to be if im not mistaken :) i fee l sorry for the irish though, the team and the fans re always really passionetd and i cant see the czechs lose against cyprus AND slowaikakaka.

Britney Diva

10-13-2007, 08:39 PM

Ireland are crap. So are the Czechs mind, but Slovakia are even worse.

rustysurf84

10-13-2007, 08:59 PM

Woohoo for Poland.

badtaste

10-13-2007, 09:40 PM

I read that Henry has equalled with Platini for goals scored for France. Nice stuff.

troops_of_doom

10-14-2007, 07:36 AM

That shower of **** I support lost against Cyprus, I mean Cyprus all f***ing teams. Still though San Marino on Wednesday surely not even Wales could f**k it up there.

The_Passenger

10-14-2007, 07:43 AM

lol I couldn't believe that Wales lost last night.

England were poor yesterday in spite of winning 3-0, we won't get away with that against Russia.

troops_of_doom

10-14-2007, 07:53 AM

Not a fan of England at all but I must say England 3rd was a cracking own goal, candidate for goal of the season if it was in the right end.

Frankie

10-14-2007, 10:17 AM

Aye.

A don't think I've scored many goals from outside of the box let alone a header. Great bit of own goal tom foolery.

rustysurf84

10-14-2007, 04:11 PM

This pitch in Russia, is it really going to be as ridiculous as its being made up to be?

troops_of_doom

10-14-2007, 04:13 PM

I doubt it, UEFA have quite high standards even things down to floodlights have to be up to a certain standard so I doubt they'd let an international be played on a sub standard surface.

Frankie

10-14-2007, 06:45 PM

Us english just like to moan.

I've played on a pitch similar (probably far less better quality) and it's no different.

talk show host

10-14-2007, 06:51 PM

It'll give us a good excuse if we lose though :cool:

Britney Diva

10-14-2007, 06:56 PM

Yeah, I figured the whole pitch ordeal was just fire insurance.

TakeWarning

10-15-2007, 01:47 AM

I don't know why Riquleme doesn't make the first team for Villareal, his goals against Chile were insane, especially the second one.

badtaste

10-15-2007, 03:32 AM

I don't know why Riquleme doesn't make the first team for Villareal, his goals against Chile were insane, especially the second one.

Didn't he have a conflict with the coach or something? Or maybe it's because he's a traditional no 10, and modern soccer doesn't have the need for one of those.

E sharp

10-15-2007, 06:33 AM

Don't know if it was mentioned but that half-way freekick was tremendous for Venezuela (sp?).

Like a howitzer!

Wigga Stole My Bike

10-15-2007, 06:52 AM

Didn't he have a conflict with the coach or something? Or maybe it's because he's a traditional no 10, and modern soccer doesn't have the need for one of those.

Yeah he had a bust up with his manager who said as long as he was in charge of the club he would not play Riquelme. Sent him on loan somewhere last season. I think he's also refusing to let Riquelme go. Some teams were after him in the transfer window :\

badtaste

10-15-2007, 06:58 AM

Yeah he had a bust up with his manager who said as long as he was in charge of the club he would not play Riquelme. Sent him on loan somewhere last season. I think he's also refusing to let Riquelme go. Some teams were after him in the transfer window :\

Yeah, he was at Boca Juniors last season, but they couldn't keep him (too expensive). It's totally ****ed up that he hasn't been playing for three months (until yesterday)!!

Pastorius

10-15-2007, 06:59 AM

Don't know if it was mentioned but that half-way freekick was tremendous for Venezuela (sp?).

Like a howitzer!

That was uuuuuh quite the free kick!

TakeWarning

10-15-2007, 08:01 AM

Yeah he had a bust up with his manager who said as long as he was in charge of the club he would not play Riquelme. Sent him on loan somewhere last season. I think he's also refusing to let Riquelme go. Some teams were after him in the transfer window :\

I know him and his manager dislike each other, but why wouldn't you play him regardless? As he proved yesterday, he's a matchwinner. And if you're not playing him, why refuse to sell him? Spurs made a pretty decent offer for him.

innerdark

10-15-2007, 09:56 AM

City were looking at him as well I think

Old firm Derby in 6 days

I fancy us to pinch it, if we play attacking football and Strachan decides to play anything but that, I think we may well wipe the floor with them.

It'll probably be a very cagy affair though

Frankie

10-15-2007, 01:45 PM

I've got faith.

McDonald's on fire as well.

innerdark

10-15-2007, 05:52 PM

I've got faith.

McDonald's on fire as well.

Don't get me wrong, If Celtic come out swinging and we do to then it'll be a cracker, but if they just sit and try and soak us up, we'll gub them.

Hopefully wee Hutton'll be OK for the game, McCulloch'll probably be out, but I don't think Scott Brown'll be playing either, y'never know.

Hopefully it'll be a good attacking game

badtaste

10-16-2007, 06:14 AM

Don't know if it was mentioned but that half-way freekick was tremendous for Venezuela (sp?).

Like a howitzer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfOFifTBNjM

That is so ridiculous, it hurts.

rustysurf84

10-16-2007, 09:07 PM

Dear god.

rik

10-17-2007, 08:52 AM

Sammy Lee and Bolton part ways, no surprises there.

Britney Diva

10-17-2007, 09:09 AM

Now all we need is for Bolton and the Premiership to part ways.

Frankie

10-17-2007, 09:21 AM

Which will happen this season.

Derby and Bolton are easy going down.

Ganondorf

10-17-2007, 01:04 PM

England Nooooooo :(

Echleon

10-17-2007, 02:23 PM

We have a really serious problem now.

I can't see Russia dropping points to Andorra or Israel.

I can't even comprehend England not qualifying for this tournament.

Dead Star

10-17-2007, 03:01 PM

We have a really serious problem now.

I can't see Russia dropping points to Andorra or Israel.

I can't even comprehend England not qualifying for this tournament.

Welcome to mediocrity my friend.

Scotland lost tonight, no chance of going through now I feel.

unless the Lithuanians do us a favour tonight.

Echleon

10-17-2007, 03:08 PM

Welcome to mediocrity my friend.

Scotland lost tonight, no chance of going through now I feel.

unless the Lithuanians do us a favour tonight.

It doesn't feel good.

Still 0-0 in the Lithuanian game, so you have a good chance.

Ukraine won 5-0, without Shevchenko getting one, or did he not play?

Ganondorf

10-17-2007, 03:25 PM

McClaren out, Mourinho in!!!!!!!

Minus The Flair

10-17-2007, 03:29 PM

Well that's a kick in the balls. It hurts to know that England are firm favourites to NOT qualify. Urgh. Israel has never been so important to me.

Dead Star

10-17-2007, 03:36 PM

Thierry Henry you wank.

munky_magik

10-17-2007, 04:34 PM

Thierry Henry you wank.

The one result we really needed :(

VomitStainedCretin

10-17-2007, 05:13 PM

Scotland played horribly tonight but a good result for N. Ireland, even if they pretty much can't qualify now.

The_Passenger

10-17-2007, 05:14 PM

Ukraine won 5-0, without Shevchenko getting one, or did he not play?

He didn't play.

I thought England could get a draw, but I guess that was wishful thinking on this part. I'm assuming we won't qualify this year, but then maybe that wouldn't be such a bad thing. Maybe then the press would stop going on about England with its good-but-not-great players is the best team in the world and we could actually look at improving the squad. My hopes aren't high for Scotland or Northern Ireland (if the latter can still qualify) either, it would've been nice to see at least one home-nation in the tournament. Oh well.

VomitStainedCretin

10-17-2007, 05:44 PM

Another terrible result for Ireland. :lol:

Cyprus on the other hand haven't had a half bad group campaign.

sgrevs

10-17-2007, 08:51 PM

It's a massive shame about England. I didn't see any of the game, how was it for the most part? It'll be really **** if they don't qualify seeing as there is a slight chance that I will be around Austria and Switzerland at Euro time next year, and also a slight chance that I could get tickets to a match, which I would have liked to be an England game.

Oh well:(

The_Passenger

10-18-2007, 02:38 AM

Meh, the frist half was alright for England, but neither side particularly dominated. 2nd half it didn't look like we were trying at times and it looked as if we were playing for 1-0. As you'd expect Russia upped their game, outplayed us and then we were never getting back into it. Before Russia socred we missed a couple of sitters as well :/

It's funny seeing how biased pundits/analysts really are when it comes to England. hearing Jamie Redknapp say "he was offside but it doesn't matter" and the like when you know if it was Premier League game he'd be questioning the official made me realise he's bigger idiot than I already thought.

Echleon

10-18-2007, 02:21 PM

Russia will have a hard game in Israel I think.

The only other chance we have is Macedonia beating Croatia, and then we beating Croatia by 2 goals.

I can't really see that happening either.

I thought that there would be some sort of play-off knockout stage for the teams in 3 place.

rustysurf84

10-18-2007, 03:01 PM

Maybe it is because there are duel host nations?

Britney Diva

10-18-2007, 03:57 PM

Another terrible result for Ireland. :lol:

Cyprus on the other hand haven't had a half bad group campaign.
:lol: We are so bad it's not even funny. Whatever genius came up with the idea of giving the manager's job to a bloke whose only experience was reserve team management at Wrexham deserves some sort of medal for practical jokery.

troops_of_doom

10-18-2007, 04:19 PM

:lol: We are so bad it's not even funny. Whatever genius came up with the idea of giving the manager's job to a bloke whose only experience was reserve team management at Wrexham deserves some sort of medal for practical jokery.

Who was that? The only bloke I know of in the last couple of years who's been Reserve manager at that shower of sh!t I support is now our Assistant.

The_Passenger

10-18-2007, 04:25 PM

Steve Staunton

Britney Diva

10-18-2007, 04:27 PM

I dunno, maybe he was the under-12s reserve team coach or something. Either way, somebody figured he'd learn on the job.

Frankie

10-18-2007, 05:40 PM

Sorta like McClaren when we came to the boro

Unfortunately he never learned

rustysurf84

10-18-2007, 06:21 PM

Blehhh, why'd Van Persie have to get injured. This is wonderful.

sweboy

10-18-2007, 06:48 PM

Ibrahimovic best forward in the world at the moment. Confirm/deny?

Britney Diva

10-18-2007, 07:14 PM

deny deny deny

ATM

10-18-2007, 07:20 PM

We beat Switzerland :D

rustysurf84

10-18-2007, 07:45 PM

Eh, it is only the Swiss; and the goal looked like a bit of a scrum, but, I'll take it.

badtaste

10-18-2007, 10:43 PM

Ibrahimovic best forward in the world at the moment. Confirm/deny?

Yeah, for unimportant games.

Pastorius

10-19-2007, 04:38 AM

Best striker in the world?

Torres.

<_<
liverpoolfan
>_>

badtaste

10-19-2007, 05:15 AM

Best striker in the world?

Torres.

<_<
liverpoolfan
>_>

tsk tsk...

badtaste

10-21-2007, 04:32 AM

Great save by Phil Neville!!!!!

Frankie

10-21-2007, 06:41 AM

LOL@ Phil Neville

Southgate out. I'm sorry but I can't take his crap for another game

Pastorius

10-21-2007, 07:01 AM

I can't take his nose for another game.

Hyypia is such a sponk.

talk show host

10-21-2007, 07:02 AM

ah well we let in another 4 goals but at least Doyle has started scoring!

Britney Diva

10-21-2007, 07:51 AM

Did the referees have a meeting and decide that this weekend they should just forget the rules? Awful decisions everywhere.

badtaste

10-21-2007, 07:54 AM

Oh, Alex's goal was freaking awesome. Always nice to have a defender who can do that stuff.

Britney Diva

10-21-2007, 07:55 AM

And about 5 minutes later Toure did the same thing in Bolton.

talk show host

10-21-2007, 08:00 AM

Tugay's goal was brilliant even though Hahnemann should've got it.

And yeah, some of the decisions this weekend were rubbish. Kuyt's leap 'n lunge should've been a red easily. But that whole match was just a mess anyway.

Wigga Stole My Bike

10-21-2007, 08:09 AM

I can't believe Martin O'Neil said that Reo-Coker shouldn't of been red carded because "they were his only two fouls in the game".

Two bookable offences is still a red no matter how many fouls you commit.

But United were playing some awesome football yesterday, quick passing. Tevez had a blinder, poor guy deserved a goal.

I was genuinely worried when Villa took the lead, but the way we played, it was only a matter of time before we were back in the game. Granted the goals were gifts due to shocking defending, but you can't take away from the style of play to get into those positions to score.

Britney Diva

10-21-2007, 08:11 AM

Well I don't think Reo-Coker can complain, since you shouldn't be steaming into stupid tackles you have no chance of making while on a yellow card, especially when the guy on the other end is a Brazilian. Or Agbonlahor, let's be honest about it. I think the referee could have been a little bit lenient and given him a final warning since there was no malice in the tackle.

big80smullet

10-21-2007, 09:43 AM

Ive lost all faith in lawrie sanchez. I was so optimistic at the start of the season, but having failed to beat derby i can safely say i am abandoning the premier league altogether.

Kickflip_Burrito

10-21-2007, 01:18 PM

I can't see how Mark Clattenberg can referee another game after that absolute mess of a game he had at everton v liverpool. Kuyt should've been sent off for what looked like a wrestling-style dropkick and Lescott should've got a penalty in the last minute. And what was going on with Gerrard when Clattenberg went to give Hibbert a yellow card then changed it to red after Gerrard spoke to him. Dodgy, very dodgy.

Note - Great goals from Touré and Aléx, awesome stuff.

rustysurf84

10-21-2007, 09:23 PM

Toure's goal was nasty.

sgrevs

10-21-2007, 09:53 PM

Hey, we got the points against Everton and it doesn't matter how. That win will catapault our confidence and we will beat Besiktas midweek and then Arsenal at home next Saturday. It's all falling into place.

(NB: Torres is the best striker)

badtaste

10-22-2007, 02:52 AM

Man, that goal that came off the Sunderland keeper was nasty. Ball went off the post, forward to the keeper's legs and back into the goal.

:lol:

Echleon

10-22-2007, 03:03 AM

Top of the fantasy football :P

Britney Diva

10-22-2007, 04:49 AM

badtaste

10-22-2007, 05:52 AM

Yes, squad rotation is obviously working!

I can't tell if that is sarcasm or not..

angry armadillo

10-22-2007, 06:34 AM

badtaste

10-22-2007, 06:52 AM

angry armadillo

10-22-2007, 06:59 AM

they all play each other every day

they all have been playing football for probably 10-15 years

i would hope that isnt the biggest factor imo

talk show host

10-22-2007, 07:01 AM

the problem with squad rotation is that he is doing too much too soon

you should have enough firepower on the pitch to beat teams like portsmouth, spurs, b'ham

but i do see the benefit in saving players for important games / games at the end of the season

there is just a limit to how much you can do and it is silly to molly coddle the players and put reserves out when lets be honest, for the 50k+ a week they get they should be able to run round a football pitch for 90 mins 3x a week!

I agree. It makes even less sense though when he rests them in premier league games and plays them in the carling cup like he did with Torres and I think, Gerrard a couple of weeks ago. They're not going to be able to play every game but there should be a spine that plays consistently.

Torres is miles ahead of anything else Liverpool have up front and should be played as much as possible. It's not like he's old and decrepit.

Britney Diva

10-22-2007, 01:08 PM

Squad rotation might actually work if Benitez knew what his best team is, but he clearly has no idea and seems to pick his teams by lot each week.

rik

10-22-2007, 10:06 PM

TOON TOON

BLACK & WHITE ARMY

Britney Diva

10-22-2007, 10:09 PM

lmao I guess the "Paul Robinson is injured" plan didn't work too well

then again they only conceded three this week

TakeWarning

10-23-2007, 04:05 AM

Yeah, Spurs just can't stop conceding goals.

badtaste

10-23-2007, 05:02 AM

So Dida's appeal was successful, two games down to one.

Doesn't really matter though, everyone knows he's an idiot now. That's punishment enough.

Frankie

10-23-2007, 07:47 AM

tbf everyone did already.

Now we know hes a complete fanny.

Britney Diva

10-23-2007, 10:54 AM

And he's a crap goalkeeper. No surprises here. UEFA manages to "punish" both Celtic and Milan without causing them any offence. It's lucky nobody actually has any faith in the organisation or there'd be some sort of backlash.

talk show host

10-23-2007, 12:29 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7058711.stm

God, Lehmann is such a whiny prick. He hasn't really been close to world class for two years now. His quotes make me lol though.

RandyfromPennywise

10-23-2007, 12:34 PM

Bonsoir. Confirmed I'm going to Newcastle v Arsenal and Chelsea v Sunderland Premiership matches in December, and CSKA v PSV Eindhoven in November is still a possiblity. And then the superclassico, Real - Barça is still on the cards. VAMOS!

On the squad rotation question - as talk show host said, there needs to be a spine. Look at the successful English teams of the recent seasons. L'Arsènal - Lehmann, Lauren, Toure, Campbell, Cole, Ljungberg, Silva, Vieira, Pires, Henry were basically starters every week. Chelsea's side for their two titles: Čech, Terry, Makélélé and Lampard basically played every week and every important game. Add to that Gallas, Carvalho, Duff + Robben and Drogba and you basically knew what the side would be at full-strength. Going further back, United's great sides were the same. And now United is similar, with van der Sar, Rio, Scholesy, Giggo, Ronaldo and Rooney all there if they are fit. Squad rotation in essence is fine and even necessary, but Rafael goes overboard with it, clearly. Reina, Carragher, Riise, Gerrard, Alonso and Torres should be playing 95% of games excluding Carling Cup and one or two Champo matches... and playing 90 minutes.

Chelsea on the way up, Lampard's back to form with two assists and Drog looks like he's going to keep on firing.

rik

10-23-2007, 03:31 PM

Arsenal are really playing amazing football, just gone 7-0 up.

Ganondorf

10-23-2007, 03:45 PM

Fabreags is awesome lol.

Minus The Flair

10-23-2007, 04:43 PM

Should of watched the Arsenal game, though the United one was decent. Can't complain too much. Anderson was great.

Britney Diva

10-23-2007, 05:02 PM

Anderson was good but you have to remember he was basically playing against nobody. He worked tirelessly though.

badtaste

10-23-2007, 05:51 PM

Barca-Rangers game was a siege. Rangers played for the draw, Barca just had so much of the ball, 66% or so.

Henry sucks now.

rustysurf84

10-24-2007, 05:19 AM

Well, Arsenal have finally found that goal scoring touch. Walcott is one for the future.

ChodaBoy

10-24-2007, 08:05 AM

To be honest, I wouldn't judge Walcott from that game, the keeper made an awful kick gifting Theo the first, and the second could have been blocked if the defender made a dive for the ball. Sparta were awful at the back looking at all of the goals.

Im not taking anything away from Arsenal as a whole btw. 7-0 is a great result

sgrevs

10-24-2007, 08:41 AM

Walcott is really good though, as anyone can see from watching him play. He also has electrifying pace.

Pastorius

10-24-2007, 08:48 AM

I cannot wait for Arsenal Liverpool. It's going to be such a challenge for Liverpool, but I'm hoping the boys come through in fine style.

Frankie

10-24-2007, 09:25 AM

Fabregas is truly the finest young player in the world at the moment. He was the first player I bought for my Fantasy Team.

Wish boro had a few players of his caliber atm :(

TakeWarning

10-24-2007, 09:45 AM

Fabregas has been by far the best player in the Premiership this season, in my eyes.

He's also been outstanding in Champion's League.

Frankie

10-24-2007, 09:47 AM

Him and Elano have been head and shoulders better than everyone else

The_Passenger

10-24-2007, 11:51 AM

Does anyone know what happened to the Italian Man City player, Bianchi I think he was called. I remember him scoring against West Ham and I haven't really seen him since.

I guess I could ask the same about da Silva who I haven't seen much of.

rustysurf84

10-24-2007, 04:14 PM

da Silva seems like he won't fit into the Premiership, but he hasn't seen much action.

Lehmann really needs to shut up, and it would be complete justice if he doesn't see anymore action this year.

badtaste

10-24-2007, 05:48 PM

Haha, another own goal to Hyppia. Take that, Liverpoo!

Thrilling match between Real Madrid and Olympiakos. Robinho was freaking awesome.

sgrevs

10-25-2007, 01:52 AM

Yes! get in there! It's always good when we lose crucial away matches in the Champions League to mediocre Turkish teams! Hyypia is firing at the moment, 2 from the last 2.

I don't know how much more I can take of this rubbish. At least I'm not a Spurs supporter :/

TakeWarning

10-25-2007, 04:27 AM

At least I'm not a Spurs supporter :/

Yes, being a Spurs supporter is often painful.

Cecillianne

10-25-2007, 05:39 AM

Arsenal is so incredibly on form right now :/ it defies logic really; they lost their magicman and a bunch of kids are playing sexy football.. jeesus.

Hyypia's probably feeling like crap now. at least Gerrard looks decent. it sort of terrifies me not qualifying for knockout stages.

Dinosawesome

10-25-2007, 05:48 AM