Euro 2008 (Official LOL Vidic Thread)

[mph4ever]

kaka would surely be the magnet that city want to bring other players in

[Happy]

they should just put a bid in for the most famous names they can think of. Surely one of them will sign.

[Iai]

...like Robinho?

As an answer to both the above posts.

[Happy]

Hasn't seemed to work, need a more famous name!

[Pastorius]

Need a CL spot.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Newcastle confirm bid for Lucas Neill. So much for cutting the wage bill!

Also Killer Kilbane signs for Hull :o

[mph4ever]

Need a CL spot.

need a 20 spot!

not sure robinho is the attraction he should be. i reckon he was the only big name they could get at the time

[Iai]

Robinho was a major attraction until people realized, about 4 games in, that Man City weren't even going to match their achievements of last season.

The same will no doubt happen to Kaka.

[Pastorius]

There's no way Kaka is ever going to agree to go to moving to Man City.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Apparently his Dad is in Manchester right now. Perhaps he is confusing them with Chelsea?

[Pastorius]

Money wise, he'd be a fool not to take 13.65 million a season, but football wise, he could go to so many better clubs.

[Iai]

The bottom line is that they won't make it into the Champions League within the next 7 years, at least. There are two types of player, and the type that works hard, wants medals, and will dig in when the going gets tough isn't going to go to City. The type that is looking for an opportunity to make a load of money without working too hard, and who will look great in a winning team and awful in a losing one, is what they're going to end up with, and a team made up of those kind of players will never succeed - not just because of their own mentality, but because their laziness will demoralize the likes of Ireland, Dunne, and Hamann, and set a poor example to the wealth of promising young players they have.

I could see the appeal for Robinho. At the end of the day, I think he was seeking the ultimate personal glory. If Man City had been a success this season, he would be assured legend status forever at that one club. It'd be the Robinho era. That might still happen, but only if there are no more marquee signings. The opportunity for anybody else to achieve that glory has now passed. Now.....what? No true, hard-working professional is going to move for money unless they haven't found international fame yet, and the City owners don't even seem to want to sign the Andres Guardados and the Jean Il Makouns of the world, let alone anybody less famous, lest the City fans complain that they haven't heard of them.

If I was a City fan I'd actually be seriously depressed. At least our best player has spent his entire international career falling over Nihat.

[Dave de Sylvia]

http://www.nancarrow-webdesk.com/warehouse/storage2/2009-w00/img.450062.html

[mph4ever]

negotiations underway with kaka

[Pastorius]

Unbelievable.

[mph4ever]

thing is kaka was with milan last year and they have a serious squad and they failed. stick him in the middle of city's current squad and he will fail.

does anyone think he could move?

[poorquality]

thing is kaka was with milan last year and they have a serious squad and they failed. stick him in the middle of city's current squad and he will fail.

does anyone think he could move?

I think he might, if only to help out AC who will want that money to replace current squad members.

91 mil is a stupid amount of money and no team in the world can turn it down for one player. It's down the Kaka and whether he wants to do it for AC, or if City can convince him that they will be battling for trophies in the next few years. He's never struck me as a money grabber, is commited to Milan, I can't see him moving for money (he gives a portion of everything he earns to charity I believe).

[TakeWarning]

That could be a motivating factor though. More money for him = more money for charity?

Also, aren't Citeh traditionally a Protestant club?

[badtaste]

That's a pretty good call actually... Kaka wouldn't be one to spend that extra dosh on Ferraris. Though from the interviews he's given, he's really passionate about Milan.

[TakeWarning]

Speaking of Milan, Mourinho wants to buy Jermaine Jenas.

WTF

[Happy]

I've heard Spurs are interested in Adriano.

[poorquality]

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/543787-kaka-accepts-city-deal

[Pastorius]

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,2483_4802958,00.html

[mph4ever]

mad

[Iai]

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/543787-kaka-accepts-city-deal
Arabian business? Really?

[poorquality]

Arabian business? Really?


It was a link someone showed me >_> bout 10 mins before sky sports broke the same story on SSN apparently.

[Pastorius]

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,2483_4804950,00.html

Well said Nando.

[Iai]

Fizzy Pop League here we come!

Where do you reckon they're all going to go? Tuncay back to Turkey? Alves to Everton? Downing to Spurs? Wheater to West Ham? I reckon we could raise a good £2 from those sales. On the upside, at least Mido will finally find his level.

[mph4ever]

top

[Iai]

I hope Spurs win tomorrow and our players **** themselves. They might start caring then.

[Dave de Sylvia]

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,2483_4804950,00.html

Well said Nando.
Well said except City actually are in the UEFA Cup.

edit: top of the league pastasaurus :D

edit2: ok there was a different article where he said they're not even in the uefa cup

edit3: that kind of takes the impact away from my post

[Happy]

Hey, we're back in a familiar place.

Harry better not be considering Bale for tomorrow :mad:

[Iai]

It makes me laugh that Gareth Bale has played in 20 Premier League matches and never won a single one.

Oh wait, we're being linked with him! Sounds about right.

[Happy]

Nice logic.

[badtaste]

Now that Middlesborough don't have any cool (yes) Aussie players any more, I hope they get relegated.

[TakeWarning]

I've always liked Boro, it's a shame Southgate can't seem to motivate a squad that seems like it could comfortably avoid relegation.

[mph4ever]

boro are a team that could genuinely challenge for top 6 or 7 and a good cup run. they have players who would mostly fit into other good sides in the premiership. southgate is a good manager. i hope they settle down and survive but i'd like to see them barely make it, keep them busy until the end of the season

time for a thread name change back to official 'boro

[Happy]

Nah, I think Man City are even more lol since the whole Kaka thing.

[2muchket!]

We're going down :(

[Happy]

Yo, we might come along for the lols

[Iai]

Now that Middlesborough don't have any fat (ugly) Aussie players
oic

[mph4ever]

lucas neill played well today

[TakeWarning]

Woodgate was superb against Pompey. Campbell and Distin were both very solid too.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Woodgate played Nugent onside about 17 times.

[badtaste]

oic

eh, they've still got Brad Jones.

[TakeWarning]

Woodgate played Nugent onside about 17 times.

Yeah he does that sometimes.

But in his defence, it isn't easy when you have a different partner every week.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Spurs should sell Ledley King. I know he's the captain and all, but there's a point where you should just move on. United did it with Ronnie Johnsen and he had another few good years at a less demanding level. Sometimes you just need to call time on a crocked player.

Speaking of Nugent, how bad was that miss in the first half? I can never understand players who miss from 5 years then bang them in from 25.

[TakeWarning]

The Ledley King situation certainly is a conundrum. On the one hand, he's by far and away the best defender we have when fit. On the other hand, it's unsettling for the back four and unfair on the other defenders who work hard only to be replaced by King whenever he's fit. I can't imagine the club would ever sell him, he's remained loyal to Spurs and he's our academy's best product in years; I've no doubt he'd be world class if it weren't for his fitness problems. But I agree, unless there is a significant improvement in his fitness levels, his best move would be to retire or to take it down a notch.

Speaking of Nugent, how bad was that miss in the first half? I can never understand players who miss from 5 years then bang them in from 25.

Pretty bad. Bent's was even worse.

[Iai]

Speaking of Nugent, how bad was that miss in the first half? I can never understand players who miss from 5 years then bang them in from 25.
Yeah, he was a crap finisher when he was a kid.

[badtaste]

Light years of course.

West Ham have accepted a bid for Bellamy from Man City. Urgh. Icelanders need the money I guess.

[Happy]

I'm glad he isn't coming to Spurs.

[mph4ever]

hes a git

robbo is distressed

says he won't shave until boro win in the league

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/robborobson/2009/01/boro_on_the_brink.html

[2muchket!]

I think I may do the same.

I think we may be ok, just maybe.

[Happy]

So you'll both never shave again?

[2muchket!]

Oh ho

your a card good sir

[Pastorius]

frankie boy, don't make me grammarise your arse again

[Iai]

I too am making sacrifices.

I'm not admitting to being a Boro fan until we win again.

[2muchket!]

frankie boy, don't make me grammarise your arse again

I'm a boro fan in distress, so correct grammar is the last thing on my mind pasta

[ChodaBoy]

I hope that Bellamy proves me wrong and does well at City, but until that time arrives, I'll pretend he doesnt play for us.

[2muchket!]

I hope that Bellamy proves me wrong and does well at City, but until that time arrives, I'll pretend he doesnt play for us.

best thing really.

[Dave de Sylvia]

he will probably just act like a scumbag and everyone will be glad to see the back of him next January.

[Iai]

I give it three games before he has an on-pitch fist fight with Richard Dunne.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Well Dunne is suspended for the next three games, so that sounds about right.

Funny how Benitez has been criticised the past two or three seasons for not having enough width, and his response has been to play with 3-4 wingers per game.

[Pastorius]

Ole ole, ole ole

[Dave de Sylvia]

timmy timmy timmy timmy cahill

That was one of those games where the only just result would have been for both teams to lose.

[Pastorius]

........

[Happy]

Lol liverpool.

[mph4ever]

up next for liverpool away to wigan and home to chelsea....tough games, tough times

[Dave de Sylvia]

idk Liverpool are poor at the moment, but they're not losing to Chelsea poor.

[Happy]

Losing to Wigan poor?

[Iai]

Losing to West Brom poor?

[Dave de Sylvia]

Losing to Spurs poor? LEL!

[Happy]

**** yeah!

Harry makes me laugh, he said his missus could have scored Bent's miss.

[poorquality]

Kaka is an absolute legend of a player, proper sportsman, loyal. How footballers should be.

"Kaka is a great champion and a great man. He's refused the offer from Manchester City giving privilege to Milan, his companions and his fans.

"He said it's because money isn't everything in life. Kaka is staying with us and we're delighted. Money is important, but there are also other things that are important.

Fans had also gathered outside Kaka's house and he responded by beating his hand three times on his heart while holding a Milan shirt.

[Surtr]

Manchester City need to get their **** together. Its hilarious. They've got cash falling outa' their arses and they can't peg together a good team!

[badtaste]

Kaka is an absolute legend of a player, proper sportsman, loyal. How footballers should be.

Excellent.

Looks like Man City have Bellamy and De Jong in the bag though.

and NICE WORK CAHILLLLLL!!!!!!!!

[Happy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/7839371.stm

More good news for city.

[mph4ever]

bellamy, the welsh have their fair share of dirt. robbie savage comes to mind too

[ChodaBoy]

Sweet fecking christ.

They sign Bridge for £11m, couldnt sign Kaka, Robinho walks out, they sign Bellamy for £14m, still stuck in that relegation part of the table.

Sort it out

[mph4ever]

i'm glad kaka did what he did. football needed it more than anything even if his reasons were selfish. city need to build more than just buy.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Sweet fecking christ.

They sign Bridge for £11m, couldnt sign Kaka, Robinho walks out, they sign Bellamy for £14m, still stuck in that relegation part of the table.

Sort it out
Just wait until he bids 10m for Marlon Harewood.

It's coming

[Happy]

i'm glad kaka did what he did. football needed it more than anything even if his reasons were selfish. city need to build more than just buy.

Nothing selfish about what he did.

[poorquality]

Nothing selfish at all, selfish would be taking the money.

He loves Milan he wants to stay, the club and the fans mean more to him than a 400k p/w pay increase.

[Dave de Sylvia]

If he loves Milan so much why did it take him a week to pledge his future? I mean his dad went to Manchester, so he must at least have been slightly interested. It's sort of ridiculous that he's been praised for not leaving a great team to join a **** one.

[Pastorius]

He's been praised for not taking the vast sum of money option.

[Dave de Sylvia]

He has vast sums of money. It's like praising me for not taking my leftovers home from a restaurant.

[mph4ever]

he couldn't get the one year £65 million buy out clause, thats why it broke down. thats selfish

[poorquality]

he couldn't get the one year £65 million buy out clause, thats why it broke down. thats selfish

Depends what you read, Beeb say City didn't even speak to kaka letalone discuss a contract, other places say he talked and turned 'em down.

Only thing that's certain is the interview he gave on Milan tv saying he followed his heart and wanted to stick with Milan.

We'll not know anything other than his own words in a TV interview due to City blaming Milan and Milan praising Kaka for his own decision.

[mph4ever]

Depends what you read, Beeb say City didn't even speak to kaka letalone discuss a contract, other places say he talked and turned 'em down.

Only thing that's certain is the interview he gave on Milan tv saying he followed his heart and wanted to stick with Milan.

We'll not know anything other than his own words in a TV interview due to City blaming Milan and Milan praising Kaka for his own decision.

yeah, i know, its all fog at this stage. but they must have thought he was coming to city, management talked seriously about it, they engaged in discussions with his reps, it was on for a short while.

[Pastorius]

For about like half a week

[Happy]

yeah, i know, its all fog at this stage. but they must have thought he was coming to city, management talked seriously about it, they engaged in discussions with his reps, it was on for a short while.

Yeah but remember we're talking about City here.

[mph4ever]

For about like half a week

Yeah but remember we're talking about City here.


true



anyone reckon they can attract a big name any time soon? who might they be?

[Pastorius]

They need to build a good defence first.

De Jong is a good player to be fair.

[Iai]

"Hello, is that Kaka? How do you fancy becoming the supply line to Craig
Bellamy and Darius Vassell this winter?

"No, your fellow countryman doesn't like the cold and will be out until
mid April - but you will play alongside Stephen Ireland"

"No, Kaka, Ireland is a person not a country"

"yes, I fully appreciate that he is not Ronaldinho, Pirlo or even
Beckham but many fans have him in their fantasy football"

"I know you are currently the richest man in Italy but we can double
it!"

"erm, well, we have had a bit of a slide recently and we are currently
15th"

"erm, out of 20...... but Mark Hughes once won the double for our
neighbours"

"Hughes"

"Ex Blackburn boss"

"Blackburn, Blackburn Rovers"

"No, Blackburn......Black.....Burn"

"HUGHES man, HUGHES!!!"

"He once scored a good goal against Spain"

"No, thats Gerry Armstrong..... anyway, are you coming or not?"

"Usually about two thirds full but if we play a big team its really
rocks"

"yes I know, but we dont even have a car park cos all the fans walk to
the ground they are so local"

"Relevance? well, I suppose its all they have to brag about whether its
true or not"

"Only the one to be fair but its called 'blue moon' you will love it"

"Blue"

"yes, definitely blue, always has been"

"No, no, no, they are in Trafford"

"yes they are, steeped in it in fact but what good is history to you my
ambitious friend?"

"erm, 1976 I think"

"it was the er, the er League cup if memory serves me right"

"Well, the plan was to get in the top 4 this season and then....."

"yes, I realise that but....."

"Aston Villa? Whats it got to do with them?"

"Yes, I know but we have been down this history route already"

"How the heck does a Brazilian playing in Italy know about Nottingham
Forest?"

"Yes, yes, and Leeds United also made a final but you are missing my
point, this is all about the future"

"Give me strength......HUGHES!!!!"

"yes I know he did and he was a legend there but he is a changed man"

"forget them, they are falling apart"

"But all those trophies were won last year! They have won nothing in
2009"

"I have told you.... 1976!!!!"

"How the heck does a Brazilian playing in Italy know that Virginia Wade
has won Wimbledon since then?"

"Yes she probably is in her 60's"

"I dont know, probably about 10 league titles, 2 european cups and
countless domestic cups what has that got to do with it?"

"76,000 why?"

"yes, every game, even minor cups I suppose, but where is this getting
us?"

"Yes, the league cup is considered a minor cup over here why?"

"I know, I know, I know, ok perhaps they won the FA Cup in 1970 or
something does it really matter?"

"look, Kaka, we will treble whatever you are on now, buy you a mansion
in Alderley Edge and give you a helicopter for your front lawn....are
you joining us?"

"NO!, its owned by the council - what has the ground got to do with
anything"

"well, officially its the city of manchester stadium but most people
call it Eastlands"

"EAST!, not Waste"

"You will be adored there"

"No, not there, here I meant"

"No, thats Old Trafford, I meant adored here at Waste....erm, Eastlands"

"Anderson??? what does he know?"

"Ok I hear what you say, but other than Pride, Ambition, Achievement,
History, Passion and a large car park - what can they offer you?"

"what do you mean no credit left in your phone.....I phoned you"

"Hello, Mr Kaka,...... Mr Kaka are you
there?............................YOU RED B*ST*RD!!!!!"

[Pastorius]

wtf was that about

[2muchket!]

I lol'd

[Pastorius]

i got completely lost after about 2 lines

are they separate quotes or is that meant to be a conversation

[Happy]

Its a phone conversation to Kaka with Kaka's parts missing.

But you can guess what he's saying.

[Iai]

Scousers :rolleyes:

[Happy]

welsh scousers :rolleyes:

[Iai]

welsh italian scousers :rolleyes:

[Happy]

Derby are getting demolished.

[Iai]

Lame, a LOL MAN UTD would have been nice.

[Happy]

I dunno, Man City are really brining the lols right now.

[Pastorius]

Its a phone conversation to Kaka with Kaka's parts missing.

But you can guess what he's saying.

Christ, I was reading it like it was a normal script. I was so so confused.

[2muchket!]

Christ, I was reading it like it was a normal script. I was so so confused.

How could you not see what he was doing there really !

[Happy]

Its also a monologue from Iai's Play; "The Football Season 08-09, The Season of Lols"

[Pastorius]

How could you not see what he was doing there really !

I'm tired ok! And I've recently received a small blow, I fell off the top of the league :(

[2muchket!]

Its also a monologue from Iai's Play; "The Football Season 08-09, The Season of Lols"

I demand an end of season monologue from you Iai !

[TakeWarning]

Stolen from redcafe

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3493/roncomicio0.png

[badtaste]

Haha, nice.

[Happy]

I was pretty surprised that they have a training camp in Tenerife to be honest.

[TakeWarning]

Palacios signs for Spurs according to Tottenham's official website.

Good player, but 14mil? I dunno Davey.

[Iai]

They've got Cudicini too, who will presumably replace the keeper Harry did not disrespect in any way, apart from not knowing his name and saying he didn't trust him.

Pennant to Pompey's an interesting one. Could save their skin.

Oh and in the most pointless bit of business ever, apparently we've swapped Mido for Marlon King.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Palacios signs for Spurs according to Tottenham's official website.

Good player, but 14mil? I dunno Davey.
This is Spurs we're talking about. And Harry Redknapp. It's a marriage that's bound to end in bankruptcy.

[Happy]

£14mil for someone who I've not really heard much of. Great deal there.

[Iai]

I always forget which one is Palacios and which one is Valencia.

[poorquality]

I always forget which one is Palacios and which one is Valencia.

So did they judging by the price paid >_>

[Pastorius]

So did they judging by the price paid >_>

nice

[Happy]

Man, lawro is commenting on five live. I hate him :(
edit: I don't know if its actually him, but it sounds exactly like him >: (

[Pastorius]

Ooooh yes, that's Lawro.

[Happy]

Why do the BBC employ that man?

[Pastorius]

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

[Dave de Sylvia]

Cracking free kick from Blake. Game on :D

I'd love to see Burnley in the final, if only because it would guarantee them a European spot.

[Happy]

Lawro 2 minutes ago: Too far out for a shot

Lawro now: HE SCORED FROM FURTHER AWAY ON SATURDAY I KNEW IT

its less lol than Man U tbh

edit: It wouldn't get them a spot in Europe unless they won it.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Oh really? LAME. This is how crap teams like Bolton and Man City wind up qualifying no doubt.

[Happy]

Yeah, 6th place in the Premiership. So all hope for Arsenal isn't lost yet.

[2muchket!]

Oh really? LAME. This is how crap teams like Bolton and Man City wind up qualifying no doubt.

and ?

[Happy]

It'd be nice to see the ocassional Championship team in Europe.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Oh, sorry. And Middlesbrough.

[Happy]

How's the beard Frankie?

[2muchket!]

S'pretty cool actually.

And actually you're right about the boro. I mean we obv played absolutely terribly to reach a final of a UEFA cup where we lost because of a dodgy referring decision.

But then again because I'm not supporting a team from a different country which isn't in the top 4 I can't complain about ref decisions right ?

[Happy]

I support Juventus

[2muchket!]

Lazio since '95

[Happy]

I also support Scunthorpe

[Pastorius]

S'pretty cool actually.

And actually you're right about the boro. I mean we obv played absolutely terribly to reach a final of a UEFA cup where we lost because of a dodgy referring decision.

But then again because I'm not supporting a team from a different country which isn't in the top 4 I can't complain about ref decisions right ?

someone call the waaaaaahmbulance

[Dave de Sylvia]

S'pretty cool actually.

And actually you're right about the boro. I mean we obv played absolutely terribly to reach a final of a UEFA cup where we lost because of a dodgy referring decision.

But then again because I'm not supporting a team from a different country which isn't in the top 4 I can't complain about ref decisions right ?
That must have been some decision to result in four goals and to make Viduka miss a couple of sitters.

It wasn't Rob Stlyes, was it?

[2muchket!]

someone call the waaaaaahmbulance

h8 you

[Happy]

Jesus Christ.

[mph4ever]

dawson saves the day

[mph4ever]

oh my god

[Pastorius]

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

seriously

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ool

[Happy]

Man, how is this happening?

[Pastorius]

Quite glad I chose to listen to this now, I wasn't gonna bother!

[Iai]

I support Burnley.

[mph4ever]

i used to go to turf moor as a kid and watch the clarets

bloke on sky said its hard to blame harry with the unbalanced squad he inherited from ramos

[Happy]

I blame the players.

[mph4ever]

I blame the players.

so ramos wasn't really such a poor a manager afterall

[Happy]

Yes he was, tonight they're playing awful.

[mph4ever]

noooooooooooooooooooo

[Pastorius]

lucky beggars

[Happy]

Yes!

[mph4ever]

makes the final more interesting

[Iai]

Gash. Someone tell me who I should support now.

Actually sod that, Kettering's right up the road, I'll have them.

[Dave de Sylvia]

i used to go to turf moor as a kid and watch the clarets

bloke on sky said its hard to blame harry with the unbalanced squad he inherited from ramos
He's just going to make it more unbalanced by signing decent players for far too much money and leave them in as rough financial shape as he left Portsmouth. God, I used to like Spurs when Jol was in charge but since then I just ugh

Result was proof justice doesn't exist in football. I wouldn't fancy coming up against Burnley in the play-offs though, they have real cup match pedigree. If they can hang on to their best players, that is.

[Happy]

We didn't deserve that at all.

Iai, support Scunthorpe with me :)

[Iai]

SS. Quirrelhorpe

[Happy]

2232: "For those of you who missed the match, the highlights will be shown on Crimewatch later."
Chris, Brighton, via text on 81111

hahaha

[TakeWarning]

You guys didn't think Spurs would lose that did you?

All part of 'Arry's divine plan guv. Can't see us beating Man U though.:upset:

[Iai]

lel at the Crimewatch thing

[2muchket!]

Bullard to Hull for £5million. Good signing for them.

[Happy]

You guys didn't think Spurs would lose that did you?



Up until the 117th minute, yes. It was a hollow victory.

Can't believe Villa have signed Heskey though.

[Iai]

Bullard to Hull for £5million. Good signing for them.
I know. I can't believe Fulham let him go for that.

[Pastorius]

He's not been on tip top form this season but that's an absolute bargain for Hull.

[TakeWarning]

Bullard to Hull for £5million. Good signing for them.

And Heskey for only 4mil. Another bargain.

[2muchket!]

A boro win means I can shave

Sorta don't want to :/

[Dave de Sylvia]

Spurs have picked up where they left off. Wonderful goal to open the game but since then they've just been awful and it's only United's continuing troubles in front of goal that have stopped them scoring more.

I don't know what the situation at Spurs is, but right now the players look completely unmotivated.

[Iai]

Can you believe how much the commentators over-hyped Adel Taraabt before he came on?

[Pastorius]

Swansea won, jack bastards

[TakeWarning]

Can you believe how much the commentators over-hyped Adel Taraabt before he came on?

He's awful.

Spurs are awful.

Life is awful.

[Interstate]

He's awful.

Spurs are awful.

Life is awful.

He is a very good prospect but the commentators were making out like he was the best young player in the world, it was embarrassing even though I don't support Spurs.

[Pastorius]

Curse you Tim Cahill

[TakeWarning]

He is a very good prospect but the commentators were making out like he was the best young player in the world, it was embarrassing even though I don't support Spurs.

He's got a lot of potential, but has made almost no progress over the last two years.

Spurs are cursed, anyone who comes to THFC is doomed to failure.

[2muchket!]

Like bentley, he's had such a poor poor season at spurs.

[Iai]

I actually can't believe that Spurs were ready to offer Bentley in a swap for Downing and we said no.

[Happy]

Chimbonda back to Spurs apparently.

But he only left 6 months ago :confused:

I didn't think Spurs defended that badly on Saturday, just had no oomph to actually get the ball up front.

[mph4ever]

anyone see that burnley are considering appealing the result against spurs because defoe was not signed until after the first leg of the tie and that the rules state that you have to sign prior to the start of the tie, two legs making up the tie in this case!

http://www.tribalfootball.com/burnley-threaten-tottenhams-cup-final-appearance-224422

[Dave de Sylvia]

lol

Also in more hilarious Tottingham news, the reports seem to be suggesting that Cudicini will be Gomes' #2. Which is insane considering the wages they must have offered him to leave Chelsea.

[Pastorius]

And Gomes is a donut

[Happy]

anyone see that burnley are considering appealing the result against spurs because defoe was not signed until after the first leg of the tie and that the rules state that you have to sign prior to the start of the tie, two legs making up the tie in this case!

http://www.tribalfootball.com/burnley-threaten-tottenhams-cup-final-appearance-224422

There's no point, they're not Manchester United.

Chimbonda's going back to Spurs.
Looks like they're buying back the old team.

Robinson's next!

[mph4ever]

There's no point, they're not Manchester United.


hahaha

i was more interested in peoples opinion of the rule that might be used

[Happy]

Loads of rules that have been forgotten are popping up, like the one where a team can choose to play ET instead of having to replay.
They seem a little outdated tbh, maybe a review is needed.

Also, I'm a little confused at how Chimbonda's been allowed back after only 6 months away, I thought the rules stated that a player couldn't move twice in a year?

[Dave de Sylvia]

I'm not sure "player" is the right word to describe Chimbonda this season.

[Iai]

I think the rule is that a player can't play for more than 2 clubs in one year. So the Chimbonda deal is legit.

[Happy]

I see.

Interest in Keane now, this is a bit silly now.

[TakeWarning]

'Arry being his usual mouthy self.

Levy should tell him to shut the **** up considering we condemned Man U for "tapping-up" last window. We must come across as incredibly hypocritical right now.

[Happy]

We are. Its unbelievable.

[TakeWarning]

It's all summed up nicely here in Redknapp's generic post-match interview

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4852/arry2tc2.jpg

[Happy]

That's brilliant.

[Dave de Sylvia]

'Arry being his usual mouthy self.

Levy should tell him to shut the **** up considering we condemned Man U for "tapping-up" last window. We must come across as incredibly hypocritical right now.
It came across as hypocritical at the time. It's just downright surreal now. Then again, when you sign on with Harry Redknapp you sign up to loose morals and whatnot.

Keane isn't going anywhere. At this rate, Rafa might be out the door before he is.

[mph4ever]

why you would buy a player in his prime like keane and not play him. surely your plan for him was laid out before you bought him. either keane has totally failed to live up to expectations or rafa hasn't got a clue. or both! either way the captain of ireland needs games and fast if they are to continue to try and qualify for 2010

[talk show host]

there are suggestions in some of the papers that the Keane transfer was more a Parry deal than a Benitez one and that's part of the reason why Benitez is holding out on his contract to stop this sort of thing happening. who knows though

Reading - Wolves tonight, woo! hope we thrash 'em

[mph4ever]

Reading - Wolves tonight, woo! hope we thrash 'em

i always had a soft spot for wolves but i loath mick mccarthy so come on you royals

[Dave de Sylvia]

lolly redknapp

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has hit back at complaints from Sunderland that they're unsettling Kenwyne Jones.

Black Cats manager Ricky Sbragia has made no secret of his fury at the manner of Spurs' approach for Jones - but Redknapp has revealed how Darren Bent has been made aware of interest from Sunderland.

"Is someone upsetting Darren Bent? He came to see me and says 'I hear Sunderland want me'," Redknapp said. "I said 'I don't know, I haven't spoken to anyone at Sunderland'.

"He said 'well my agent says they want me'. So someone is talking to someone. I could say the same thing, that Sunderland are upsetting Darren Bent."

[mph4ever]

somehow under harry i think that tottenham is going to move a little further south and ever so slightly east. there a tinge of eastend cockney chancer about that

[talk show host]

get in, that's the double.

collins motm

[Dave de Sylvia]

west brom are a good side

[mph4ever]

its tight down there as the bloke said to his missus when she had 8 extra vaginal stitches put in after their 2nd son, luigi with the big head

[Iai]

It's all summed up nicely here in Redknapp's generic post-match interview

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4852/arry2tc2.jpg
Better hope Pasta doesn't look at the right hand side of this image.

[Dave de Sylvia]

I was actually laughing until I spotted the bad grammar and it ruined it.

[Pastorius]

grawwwwwrrrrghhhhhh

[TakeWarning]

I can see why your getting upset. It does get a bit annoying when people can't distinguish between the two.

In other news, I noticed Robbie Keane's agent in the director's box at White Hart Lane today. Hmmm.

[badtaste]

So I hear this Robinho was arrested last night.

[TakeWarning]

"A footballer raped me!" is the modern-day equivalent of the boy cries wolf fable.

Predictably enough, Robinho hasn't been charged.

[Happy]

Things are really looking good for City.

[ChodaBoy]

It will be settled out of court, she'll sell her story to the Daily Star alongside a 2 page spread of her in her underwear.

[Pastorius]

I think we have to give Lucas up as a lost cause.

[sgrevs]

Agreed.

[Dave de Sylvia]

I always come back to Eamon Dunphy on these occasions:

"If that guy is Brazilian, he's the worst Brazilian I've ever seen."

[Pastorius]

He hasn't had a positive game all season, Benitez is sticking with him for too long. Maybe a few seasons at a smaller club would help him.

[Dave de Sylvia]

I'm sure Juande Ramos is keeping tabs.

[mph4ever]

so i have 10 mins right now so i might as well annoy the lot of you



ok, liverpool.

i reckon rafa actually has a plan and it involves mascherano, alonso, gerrard, keane and torres. hes looking at the fixture list in both league and cup(s) and will start to unleash his best side towards the end of february and hopefully go on a run. he actually thinks there is some strength in depth in the liverpool squad and repeatedly hopes that players like lucas will come through for him. a bit like ferguson really

arsenal will get stronger in the near future. players returning and perhaps one in will make them a different proposition. stronger midlfield, stronger defensively and they will be competing

chelsea are doing the best they can. its just not happening as it should given the talent but watch out when they click, they will kick on.

manu are going ok but, like liverpool, they need to start playing their best team more and more. its getting to that stage where you have to make sure you are well in contention in early march

villa are in with a real chance. o'neill could replace any of the top four managers and make the team compete and win things. its whether any of them are eyeing him as a replacement. certainly manu would have him after ferguson, liverpool would love him after rafa and he is just the man to mix wengers legacy with his own brand of team football. not sure he'd go to chelsea

[Happy]

Would he want to leave Villa if they ended up getting the CL spot at the end of this year?

[Happy]

Also, I am sitting in my school library and it is bringing the lols.

Apparently Darren Bent's going to Ispwich, Podolski's going to Arsenal and Shay Given and Mario Gomez (from Tottenham!) have been seen at City's training ground.

I love idiots.

[Wish]

Apparently Darren Bent's going to Ispwich
Back to where he belongs :p

[sgrevs]

so i have 10 mins right now so i might as well annoy the lot of you



ok, liverpool.

i reckon rafa actually has a plan and it involves mascherano, alonso, gerrard, keane and torres. hes looking at the fixture list in both league and cup(s) and will start to unleash his best side towards the end of february and hopefully go on a run. he actually thinks there is some strength in depth in the liverpool squad and repeatedly hopes that players like lucas will come through for him. a bit like ferguson really



I hope this comes true and we win everything.

[mph4ever]

I hope this comes true and we win everything.

i don't

[Pastorius]

i don't

jesus fergie, stop complaining!

[Iai]

We should all make a dream team of players like Lucas and Bale.

[sgrevs]

And Titus Bramble.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Nigel Clough.

[TakeWarning]

Also, I am sitting in my school library and it is bringing the lols.

Apparently Darren Bent's going to Ispwich, Podolski's going to Arsenal and Shay Given and Mario Gomez (from Tottenham!) have been seen at City's training ground.

I love idiots.

Whoa, where are you hearing all this? And do you mean Huerelho Gomes?

[badtaste]

lol at N'Zogbia quitting Newcastle because Kinnear forgot his surname in an interview.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Charles N'Somnia

[badtaste]

Charlie N'Somnia

edit: anyone see Beckham's last goal for Milan? Pretty sexy.

[TakeWarning]

:lol: Charles Insomnia.

Apparently he used it more than once too.

[Happy]

Whoa, where are you hearing all this? And do you mean Huerelho Gomes?

Yeah, they were some stupid kids.

And I know its Huerelho but they were calling him Mario.

[Pastorius]

Charlie Insomnia! Now there's a superhero with a lack of sleep I'd love to see.

[Iai]

Got my e-mail published on F365 again :)

[Dave de Sylvia]

did you mention that you're a staff writer at sputnikmusic.com

[Iai]

no i save that for job interviews

[TakeWarning]

Stoke vs Man City has had a pretty intense first half. Delap sent off, SWP lucky to still be on the pitch. Stoke 1-0 up and a man down, good finish by Beattie.

[Happy]

So Defoe broke his foot?

[mph4ever]

ron lift us up where we belong.................

[mph4ever]

torres looks the part, doesn't he

[Dave de Sylvia]

Yeah he's got a bright future I reckon.

[mph4ever]

Yeah he's got a bright future I reckon.


i think you might be a bit of a talent spotter

[Dave de Sylvia]

Rules me out of the running for the Liverpool job then, eh?

[mph4ever]

it would be great to have a manu fan as liverpool manager, really **** them up

btw, carrick is maturing, he was excellent yesterday

[Pastorius]

Hello, hello, hello.

[mph4ever]

still not convincing. not sure they would have beaten them if the ref hadn't made a balls of it.

[Pastorius]

Hello, hello, hello.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Gary Glitter- is it really you?

[transatlanticfoe]

Hey how come where I live people who play soccer are assumed to be gay but everywhere its like the biggest thing

[TakeWarning]

Keane back to Spurs looks very much like it will happen.

****ing silly if you ask me.

[Pastorius]

If we sell him for less than we paid, I'll be annoyed.

Although, technically Benitez may have ruined his confidence a little.

[TakeWarning]

As soon as he hit form Benitez would reward him by relegating him to the bench. It's happened to me before and it's incredibly frustrating.

Wigan have signed Insomnia; good signing if Bruce can get the best out of him.

[Happy]

I've heard rumours that Lennon may be involved in the transfer. I will be so pissed off if he is.

[TakeWarning]

1556: Liverpool have confirmed they have "agreed a deal" with Tottenham for the transfer of Robbie Keane back to White Hart Lane.

I'm pretty sure Tottenham confirmed the deal with Liverpool would be cash-only. If Lennon left, I'd be gutted. Sure he may not be too good at shooting or crossing, but he tries, dammit. He tries.

[Happy]

I wonder how much it was/will be.