(Proper) Football Thread

datura · Post by **datura** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:07 pm

Not seen any footie threads in here (shame on you all) so long overdue..

About halfway through the season now, looks like one of Utd, Arsenal & Chelsea for the title (come on Villa tonight)..Suprised Arsenal are challenging so strongly, hopefully some teams start working them out a bit or it's going to be a tight finish this season.

Hopefully this is the season for Utd in Europe - we seem a lot stronger defensively this season and the midfield is as strong as it's ever been, the only worry is the lack of cover up from if we get injuries (and possible to either Ferdinand or Vidic). Lyon is a tough draw but confident we can take any team.

How's your team doing?

and btw, Anderson is going to be a legend.

forensix (mcr) · Post by **forensix (mcr)** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:19 pm

datura wrote:Not seen any footie threads in here (shame on you all) so long overdue..

About halfway through the season now, looks like one of Utd, Arsenal & Chelsea for the title (come on Villa tonight)..Suprised Arsenal are challenging so strongly, hopefully some teams start working them out a bit or it's going to be a tight finish this season.

Hopefully this is the season for Utd in Europe - we seem a lot stronger defensively this season and the midfield is as strong as it's ever been, the only worry is the lack of cover up from if we get injuries (and possible to either Ferdinand or Vidic). Lyon is a tough draw but confident we can take any team.

How's your team doing?

and btw, Anderson is going to be a legend.

treble me thinks

who had Steeeevie Geeee in his pocket at Anfield

diss04 · Post by **diss04** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:34 pm

yeah i knew about anderson back in the u20 world cup 2005 and gremio days! but then again i think i got a fetish for talented brazilian teenage footballers

let me spew a few more at ya..
neymar da silva
nilmar
kerlon
renato augusto
fabio and rafael (theyve been signed by man united so watch out)
renatinho
lulinha
willian

oh i got a good argentine too called ever banega - watch out,

oh and i support west ham; which is why i havent mentioned them till now. carlton cole and louis boa morte are the new tony cottee and frank mcavennie..

datura · Post by **datura** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:36 pm

forensix (mcr) wrote:
datura wrote:Not seen any footie threads in here (shame on you all) so long overdue..

About halfway through the season now, looks like one of Utd, Arsenal & Chelsea for the title (come on Villa tonight)..Suprised Arsenal are challenging so strongly, hopefully some teams start working them out a bit or it's going to be a tight finish this season.

Hopefully this is the season for Utd in Europe - we seem a lot stronger defensively this season and the midfield is as strong as it's ever been, the only worry is the lack of cover up from if we get injuries (and possible to either Ferdinand or Vidic). Lyon is a tough draw but confident we can take any team.

How's your team doing?

and btw, Anderson is going to be a legend.
treble me thinks

who had Steeeevie Geeee in his pocket at Anfield

and fabregas for the first half at highbury, boy can mix it

datura · Post by **datura** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:40 pm

kerlon? 'Ave that sonny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBXv5FIS ... re=related

West Ham aren't doing too badly considering the injuries you've had (and you beat us, bastards!).

diss04 · Post by **diss04** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:51 pm

yeah well we always beat you

getting a bit boring really.

and yeah if we had a full team out we'd easily be a top 6 or 7 team.

datura · Post by **datura** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:54 pm

Diss04 wrote:yeah well we always beat you getting a bit boring really.

and yeah if we had a full team out we'd easily be a top 6 or 7 team.

You could do with a defoe type striker and a bit more creativity in centre mid i think..I'm interested to see Faubert when he gets match fit.

datura · Post by **datura** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:12 pm

btw how crap is dirk kuyt?

I can finish better and i have a pegleg

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:27 pm

Caan' Blues !!!

What about the A-League, I'm guessing you poms haven't heard of it...
But my local team Central Coast Mariners just won the minor premiership and are playin the major semi in a couple weeks at home BOH! gunna be sick... Even tho its scrappy dog football compared to europe

datura · Post by **datura** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:29 pm

tempest wrote:Caan' Blues !!!

What about the A-League, I'm guessing you poms haven't heard of it...
But my local team Central Coast Mariners just won the minor premiership and are playin the major semi in a couple weeks at home BOH! gunna be sick... Even tho its scrappy dog football compared to europe

australia are definitely one of those countries to watch out for - you've got some v good players around europe

BTW get in VILLA!!! hahaha

thump rat · Post by **thump rat** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:47 pm

23 goals already.... on course for 40 if he can keep it up, would be a ridiculous acheivement for a Winger.

datura · Post by **datura** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:48 pm

Thump Rat wrote:

23 goals already.... on course for 40 if he can keep it up, would be a ridiculous acheivement for a Winger.

i wish he'd teach Parky how to shoot and head

forensix (mcr) · Post by **forensix (mcr)** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:46 am

Carragher said: "The situation over the manager doesn't affect me, it doesn't affect the other players, we get paid to play football and that is what we have to do.

"Our objective is to improve on the way we have played in the last few weeks, we should not be getting involved in things like that off the field, we have got to look after ourselves.

"We have to stick together. At the moment we are getting a lot of criticism from a lot of people, but we must rally round, get together, and prove a few things out on the pitch.

"The last few weeks have not gone as well as well all would have liked but the main thing is what goes on out on the pitch, not off it.

"We should do what we are paid to do. We should concentrate on that."

10/01/08

The ongoing battle for control of Liverpool is unsettling the players, claims skipper Steven Gerrard.

After Monday night's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa - yet another failure to win at home by Liverpool - Gerrard admitted the club's off-field crisis was not helping the side's problems.

There has been renewed speculation that the Dubai Investment Corporation want to buy the club from co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks and manager Rafael Benitez's future remains uncertain.

Gerrard told Setanta Sports: "It is not just this week, it has been going on for some time and it is certainly not helping the players.

"I have got to be careful what I say about the situation but it is certainly not helping the team.

"We know what is going on, but as players you have got a job to do on the pitch.

"You try to put what is going on off the pitch to the back of your mind - but sometimes it is impossible, when it is every day."

22/01/08

kidlogic · Post by **kidlogic** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:53 am

Oh, you guys mean soccer...

datura · Post by **datura** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:56 am

forensix (mcr) wrote:
Carragher said: "The situation over the manager doesn't affect me, it doesn't affect the other players, we get paid to play football and that is what we have to do.

"Our objective is to improve on the way we have played in the last few weeks, we should not be getting involved in things like that off the field, we have got to look after ourselves.

"We have to stick together. At the moment we are getting a lot of criticism from a lot of people, but we must rally round, get together, and prove a few things out on the pitch.

"The last few weeks have not gone as well as well all would have liked but the main thing is what goes on out on the pitch, not off it.

"We should do what we are paid to do. We should concentrate on that."
10/01/08

The ongoing battle for control of Liverpool is unsettling the players, claims skipper Steven Gerrard.

After Monday night's 2-2 draw with Aston Villa - yet another failure to win at home by Liverpool - Gerrard admitted the club's off-field crisis was not helping the side's problems.

There has been renewed speculation that the Dubai Investment Corporation want to buy the club from co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks and manager Rafael Benitez's future remains uncertain.

Gerrard told Setanta Sports: "It is not just this week, it has been going on for some time and it is certainly not helping the players.

"I have got to be careful what I say about the situation but it is certainly not helping the team.

"We know what is going on, but as players you have got a job to do on the pitch.

"You try to put what is going on off the pitch to the back of your mind - but sometimes it is impossible, when it is every day."
22/01/08

it's great isn't it? and remember all the stick we got when the glazer's took over..

forensix (mcr) · Post by **forensix (mcr)** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:57 am

datura wrote:
it's great isn't it? and remember all the stick we got when the glazer's took over..

you seen the AIG buidling on Deansgate since the AIG logo popped up on the munich memorial on the East Stand?

pdomino · Post by **pdomino** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:00 pm

Gerrard rattled.

Liverpool supposedly had or have got Klinsman in line if Rafa fucks it.

Oh and its hardly Sky Sports but ...
http://www.setanta.com/en/UK/Our-channe ... orts-News/

datura · Post by **datura** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:01 pm

forensix (mcr) wrote:
datura wrote:
it's great isn't it? and remember all the stick we got when the glazer's took over..
you seen the AIG buidling on Deansgate since the AIG logo popped up on the munich memorial on the East Stand?

No, where is it?

LEQ · Post by **LEQ** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:02 pm

I'm a Derby fan. this is the season from hell. I'm shitting myself and we're only playing Sheffield Wednesday tonight

. I've never seen a shittier defence than ours, ever, including under 10's football.

forensix (mcr) · Post by **forensix (mcr)** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:02 pm

datura wrote:
forensix (mcr) wrote:
datura wrote:
it's great isn't it? and remember all the stick we got when the glazer's took over..
you seen the AIG buidling on Deansgate since the AIG logo popped up on the munich memorial on the East Stand?
No, where is it?

up near the AMC cinema

Windows got smashed in and LUHG is sprayed all over the boards covering the broken windows

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