Football Talk 2004/2005 (Soccer)

[Shawshank]

loving boro at the moment 4th in league and above newcastle get in!

also bolo zenden asked us for a new song as he didnt like his old one of:

theres only 1 bolo zenden, 1 bolo zenden, he use to be shite but now he's alright walking in a zenden wonderland!

ive no idea why he didnt like that one so he now has a new one of:

bolo, bolo bolo, bolo bolo, bolo, bolo zenden ( along to the tune of 2 unlimiteds no limit )

what songs are doing the rounds at your teams grounds at the moment?

[Rob Ban Fan]

I don't call looking smug and putting your fist in the air while looking at the fans as taunting. Unless they didn't show everything on Sky.

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">No, that was pretty much the gist of it, he shouted something too, I dunno what. There was no need to go and celebrate the goal infront of the home fans, there was no reason to gesture at them either. The referee realised this and got them to move away.

If he had been getting stick because he's an injury prone, shit, squeeky voice, ugly scouser and he had scored, then fair dues, give us stick back, like Wayne Bridge did, although he went a bit over the top. But otherwise, go celebrate with your own fans.


and LOL that Zenden song was quality, and accurate. I had him in my fantasy team and he did nothing, then when i took him out he started scoring :mad: </font>

[Cactus Sid]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">No, that was pretty much the gist of it, he shouted something too, I dunno what. There was no need to go and celebrate the goal infront of the home fans, there was no reason to gesture at them either. The referee realised this and got them to move away.
</font>

They couldn't exactly run all the way to the other end to celebrate, and the celebrations weren't exactly OTT.

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Well no, but they didnt have to run over to the home fans either, no other team did it and they really didnt have to turn to the fans and do anything at all whether it was ott or not. Henry got ripped apart when he celebrated infront of the Everton fans and the same when Man U won at Everton. Just leave it.</font>

[Ogen]

loving boro at the moment 4th in league and above newcastle get in!

also bolo zenden asked us for a new song as he didnt like his old one of:

theres only 1 bolo zenden, 1 bolo zenden, he use to be shite but now he's alright walking in a zenden wonderland!

ive no idea why he didnt like that one so he now has a new one of:

bolo, bolo bolo, bolo bolo, bolo, bolo zenden ( along to the tune of 2 unlimiteds no limit )

what songs are doing the rounds at your teams grounds at the moment?
Saying Bolo a lot is not a song ffs:D Its like Utd fans with their RuudRuudRuud crap

[Danny Electric]

Joey Barton is a good player.
How old is Andy Johnson?

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">He's alright, nothing special but thats not really relevant.

Andy Johnson is like 23, unless you mean the West Brom midfielder who is like 30.</font>

[Danny Electric]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">He's alright, nothing special but thats not really relevant.

Andy Johnson is like 23, unless you mean the West Brom midfielder who is like 30.</font>

No I meant the Palace striker. Is there any ynews on who we (Liverpool) might get in Janurary, we need a new foward fast.

[Ogen]

Johnson and Morientes are the two names I've heard most, hard to say who Rafa willl go with but yeah you need someone bad

[The Mackem]

2-0

[Cactus Sid]

Johnson and Morientes are the two names I've heard most, hard to say who Rafa willl go with but yeah you need someone bad

No we need someone good......... :shifty:

It'll probably be that other Spanish guy whose name escapes me right now.

[Danny Electric]

Mista? I think. I hope it's not him, saying they only want a million pound for him and I don't think that appeals much to me.
Last I heard the Real president said he didn't want to sell anyone in the Jan transfer windown and Morientes said that he'd rather go to Monaco.
Not sure with Johnson, I see him staying at Palace.

[Cactus Sid]

I think he's called David Villa, but I could be wrong

[Wengerland]

Mista's a good player but he's signed a new contract now and was only available for that price cause his contract runs out at the end of the season.

I only saw Villa play in one match but he looked good, a bit like a Spanish Dickov in terms of work rate but Liverpool should be looking for a taller player, someone who Baros could work with.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Jan Koller :shifty:

[Wengerland]

Not a bad shout actually, Dortmund are in financial trouble so he could be cheap :$

[Dazz]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Well no, but they didnt have to run over to the home fans either, no other team did it and they really didnt have to turn to the fans and do anything at all whether it was ott or not. Henry got ripped apart when he celebrated infront of the Everton fans and the same when Man U won at Everton. Just leave it.</font>

Why do you always overreact, it's like the time last season when we beat you 3-0 and Wayne Bridge scored the first goal, and he ran over to our dugout in delight, whilst shaking his fist, he couldn't help but go past your fans, as it happens he was elebrating at that point to the Chelsea fans in the two teirs above your fans.

Stop looking into things too much.

[Ogen]

Larrson's Barca career is all but over. Hes out for 7 months folllowing his inury against Real and since he only has a one year deal with Barca I can't see them renewing it. Chances are he'll head back to Sweeden when fit to that Hobogeno( spelled horribly ) lot where he started his career.

[Danny Electric]

Jan Koller :shifty:

If they played like they did together at the Euro Championships then I wouldn't mind.
We should buy Ali Daei :lol:

[Wengerland]

God, Larsson:'(

I bet they regret loaning Saviola out now, if any of Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Giuly gets injured they've only got Messi and some other youngsters who can play there, as well as Iniesta i suppose.

[Danny Electric]

God :'(

I bet they regret loaning Saviola out now, if any of Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Giuly gets injured they've only got Messi and some other youngsters who can play there, as well as Iniesta i suppose.

Can't be worse than our situation. Playing against Boro' with two attacking midfielders. :(

[Wengerland]

Yeah, i suppose Barça have still got their main three forwards :$

Give Mellor a chance for now though, he did well in teh carling cup.

[Danny Electric]

Yeah, i suppose Barça have still got their main three forwards :$

Give Mellor a chance for now though, he did well in teh carling cup.

Yeah, he scores two goals and then goes back to the subs bench and plays in the reserves. He scored tiwce against a near full stregnth Boro side in the cup, so why not give him a chance in the League.
Plus playing Garcia and Kewell up front together was just silly.

[packt up]

Kewell is fat and shit.

[Danny Electric]

I've got to admit that Kewell has been terrible for us. Probably because he has been played out of position, he should play behind the striker and not on the wing.
His partnership with Viduka was beautiful to watch but I'm glad we got Kewell for the price we did and he doesnt't look worth that at the moment.

[Rob Ban Fan]

Can't be worse than our situation. Playing against Boro' with two attacking midfielders. :(

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">probably better than Ricardo Fuller on his own :(</font>

[packt up]

Seriously when Liverpool bought him I thought it was one of the greatest buys of the season.

He just has never got there fitness or form wise - he used to be amazing but now he's like next to no threat whatsoever.

Even Robert is a more consistent threat than him :shifty:

[packt up]

Oh yeah thats Robert the most inconsistant player in the league.

[Danny Electric]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">probably better than Ricardo Fuller on his own :(</font>

I give you that one.
Shows how much of a good player that Yakubu is, you just need Berger to score some blinders.

[Danny Electric]

Seriously when Liverpool bought him I thought it was one of the greatest buys of the season.

He just has never got there fitness or form wise - he used to be amazing but now he's like next to no threat whatsoever.

Even Robert is a more consistent threat than him :shifty:

Kewell is probably too busy banging his missus, which I don't blame him for.

[Wengerland]

and suing Gary Lineker, the twat.

Kewell's a twat i mean, not Gary :love:

[Danny Electric]

and suing Gary Lineker, the twat.

Kewell's a twat i mean, not Gary :love:

He's suing Lineker?
Why?

[Danny Electric]

We sent a scout to watch Stephen McPhee (?).
http://skysports.planetfootball.com/list.asp?hlid=239447&cpid=8&CLID=&lid=2&title=Reds+in+shock+McPhee+link

[Wengerland]

He's suing Lineker?
Why?

He was, not heard about it in a while so he may have dropped it actually.

It was about an article Lineker wrote that was published in a paper about players loyalty or agents role in moves (not sure which :$) and he gave Kewell's move to Liverpool as an example, so Kewell got mad by the looks of it.

[Danny Electric]

He was, not heard about it in a while so he may have dropped it actually.

It was about an article Lineker wrote that was published in a paper about players loyalty or agents role in moves (not sure which :$) and he gave Kewell's move to Liverpool as an example, so Kewell got mad by the looks of it.

Lineker was only telling the truth, Kewell wouldn't have had a case.

[Rob Ban Fan]

I give you that one.
Shows how much of a good player that Yakubu is, you just need Berger to score some blinders.

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Its just a bugger that all of our strikers pick now to get bad knee injuries ;) Fuller wont get loads of goals, he's better off holding up the ball and playing off someone else, its just he can't play off anyone else because they're all crocked.</font>

[PSIcological]

Whatever happened to mornar? Ashamedly enough I was at the 4-3 tottenham-portsmouth game last season (don't ask) and when he came on he looked amazing. Ever since then though...

[Ogen]

Threads busty today :cool:

[Cactus Sid]

We sent a scout to watch Stephen McPhee (?).
http://skysports.planetfootball.com/list.asp?hlid=239447&cpid=8&CLID=&lid=2&title=Reds+in+shock+McPhee+link

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/images/playerpics_sky/england/portvale/mcphee_yellow.jpg

NOT THE FACE

:|

[Cactus Sid]

Also, as terrible as Koller is..... him and Baros are an awesome partnership

[Ogen]

Or busy even

[Danny Electric]

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/images/playerpics_sky/england/portvale/mcphee_yellow.jpg

NOT THE FACE

:|

Is that now what he looks like.

[Ogen]

Villa up to 5th as we maintain our unbeaten home record thanks to a fucking great gaol from Solano. Villa 1 - Spurs 0.

[Shawshank]

He just has never got there fitness wise

i hate hearing bullshit like this, we get it all the time about viduka and its a load of old bollocks.

they train how many days a week? they have access 24/7 to the gym, they play a sport for a proffesion, the clubs they play for employee fitness coaches so you tell me why the fuck they still come out with bullshit that players arnt at full fitness?

with viduka he was banned for the first few games of the season, in that time he should of been working on his fitness so he was ready for when his season started!

dont know what kewell's situation is but i never accept it when im told a player isnt at full fitness as with the amount they get paid they have no excuss for not being fit.

thank god we have stewie downing :love: and tony mcmahon who are super humanly fit and could run allday if they needed too!

[Shawshank]

just seen solanos goal if he ment that it was quality

[Rob Ban Fan]

Whatever happened to mornar? Ashamedly enough I was at the 4-3 tottenham-portsmouth game last season (don't ask) and when he came on he looked amazing. Ever since then though...

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Well he earned himself the nickname Moanar after a couple of weeks being here. He made some comment about how he had loads of offers from English women but would only go with Croats. Then he made some comments to the press about how English football was aweful and only Man U, Chelsea and Arsenal play the right way. Considering he had just moved from the Belgian league and how much Harry Redknapp prides himself on his teams playing good football, this wasn't bright.

He whinged about being played on the right wing, insisting he was a striker but then spent Euro 2004 playing for Croatia on the right wing, incidently Boris Zivkovic left us after insisting he was a centre back and saying he didnt play at fullback then spent Euro 2004 playing fullback and in midfield...maybe its a Croatian thing.

Then he turned up unfit for a preseason friendly and this pretty much was the end and we loaned him out to Rennes for the season. He hasn't scored for them.</font>

[Shawshank]

[QUOTE=Rob Ban Fan
He whinged about being played on the right wing, insisting he was a striker but then spent Euro 2004 playing for Croatia on the right wing, incidently Boris Zivkovic left us after insisting he was a centre back and saying he didnt play at fullback then spent Euro 2004 playing fullback and in midfield...maybe its a Croatian thing.
[/QUOTE]

it must be a croatian thing as i remember some guy called Alen Boksic who told us he played football, i think marcalino at newcastle had more games than good old stilsic sorry boksic

[diothoir]

I know this is late but...

LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Wengerland]

What the hell is this about? :|

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/4034941.stm

We've only just got a new stadium and that hasn't been sold out since the opening day of this season.

[Ogen]

From F365..

Let's All Chant
Or rather let's not, actually - especially if the chant in question is the one written by 'Barclays Chant Laureate' Jonny Hurst in tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson, sung, of course, to the tune of 'Mrs Robinson'. Mediawatch brings you the highlights...

'So here’s to you Mister Ferguson
You’re the greatest coach this club has seen
(like Aberdeen)'

'God bless you please, Mister Ferguson
Who said you don’t win anything with kids
‘Cos yes you did (oh yes you did)'

'Your boys play the tune to the sound of your beating drum
Your skippers are as tough as your chewing gum'

'The Beautiful Game pumps your veins
Gives you a natural high
Yes, you’ll be breathing football, Fergie, ‘til the day you die'

'So here’s to you, Mister Ferguson
You’re the reason why this club has grown
(And you’re as hard as stone)'




Remarkably, Mr Hurst 'beat over 1,500 worldwide entries to win the title of Barclays Chant Laureate'. Which makes you wonder about the other 1,499...
God thats bad.

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Thats not a chant, bloody hell. How are you meant to get 60,000 people singing that? Some people struggle to sing "ner ner ner ner ner ner ner Portsmouth!" in tune :(</font>

[The Mackem]

ner ner ner ner ner?

[PSIcological]

well would you believe it, andy hessenthalers only gone and stepped down. It justs boosts my respect for the guy. He's given us years of brilliant service as a player and now through all the stick he's getting, he's realised he can't cut the mustard as a mkanager and has stepped down to being only a player. So heres to you mr hessenthaler

[The Mackem]

yeah but John Gorman? oh dear

[Ogen]

Barca are offering Larrsson a one year extensio despite his injury. Nice move by them shows how good he is. Dunno if he'll take it mind since he wants time in Sweeden

[Danny Electric]

Nice move there by Barca.
I'm not looking foward to the Monaco game.

[Rob]

Larrson would have won himself another contract anyway.

And have to say that Eto'o was hella impressive on Saturday night.

[PSIcological]

yeah but John Gorman? oh dear

Well hes certainly better than our old assistant :nono:

besides, i hope we'll look outside for the new guy. Micky adams may be aiming high but apparently he's desperate to get back to football in any way and ex-player for us as well

[Danny Electric]

I think someone has to explain to the ref what handball is.
Poor match, poor pitch and now we have fuck all up front.

[Dazz]

It wasn't a clear cut handball from the refs view, I didn't spot it first time.

[Danny Electric]

It wasn't a clear cut handball from the refs view, I didn't spot it first time.

So he's a top official, those kind of decisions cost money to clubs and can change seasons.
I'm going to be biased but the ref had a bit of a poor match, not helped by Maicon taking 15 rolls on the ground to get Didi Hamman booked who we're now missing as well for the next match.

[Dazz]

Shit happens, get over it. Decisions are always missed, Morientes handled the ball into the next at Stamford Bridge last season but I didn't cry about it because I didn't spot it first time, shit like that happens more then you think.

[Danny Electric]

Shit happens, get over it. Decisions are always missed, Morientes handled the ball into the next at Stamford Bridge last season but I didn't cry about it because I didn't spot it first time, shit like that happens more then you think.

Yeah I know shit happens but I bet if that was a Chelsea game, you'd be pretty pissed off right now.

[Dazz]

What did I just say, the same thing happened to us last season against the same team. Drogba was denied a penalty against Villa and booked for diving earlier in the season too, Drogba's booking as taken back because the ref admitted he was wrong. shit happens, its annoying, it happens, get over it. If you were good enough today to at least get a draw you would be able to score a goal, not scoring means you don't deserve anything from a game in my opinion.

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Well Harry and Jim have gone :(

He says it is all his decision, he is not being pushed, Milan wanted him to stay but now he's going to spend time with his family and recharge unless the Chelsea job becomes available.

Thanks boys, you made us proud again.</font>

[Mr. Monday Morning]

The thing about the Liverpool ref is he said (unless I misheard something) that he saw it was handball :wtf:

Also Danny I would've thought Gerrard and Alonso would be your best central midfield pairing anyway? :$

RBF :'(

[Danny Electric]

What did I just say, the same thing happened to us last season against the same team. Drogba was denied a penalty against Villa and booked for diving earlier in the season too, Drogba's booking as taken back because the ref admitted he was wrong. shit happens, its annoying, it happens, get over it. If you were good enough today to at least get a draw you would be able to score a goal, not scoring means you don't deserve anything from a game in my opinion.

I think both teams were pretty poor and we didn't deserve the win but I felt that we deserved a point.
It's pretty hard to scored when after the first minute Gracia gets taken off and you have to play most of the match with Mellor up front on his own.

[Danny Electric]

The thing about the Liverpool ref is he said (unless I misheard something) that he saw it was handball :wtf:

Also Danny I would've thought Gerrard and Alonso would be your best central midfield pairing anyway? :$

RBF :'(

Mad European ref. :mad:
Yeah I would expect them to play in central midfield for the Olympiakos match but Hamman would have done a decent job keeping out Rivaldo and Giovanni, giving Gerrard the option to move further up the field.
Plus it also means we have someone on the bench if one of them is having a poor match or gets injured.

[yianni]

Olympiakos top of the group :D. Hopefully Panathinaikos also grab a win tomorrow, away to Rosenborg and Arsenal loses away against PSV to set up a thrilling Matchday 6.

[samichna]

lol ridiculous story rite herre

http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/news_story.asp?id=105774

[PSIcological]

what can i say about harry redknapp but what a legend. I have the utmost respect for the man who seems to have the golden touch. I feel sorry for portsmouth for losing such a valuable asset and wish him the besto of luck in the future

[The Mackem]

Banned from soccer grounds for 5 years, wow. Bet he wishes he didn't "have a drink before the match" now.

[Rob]

Some Dundee fan got a life ban for racial abuse towards Momo Sylla and Bobo Balde of Celtic. The dude that grassed him better not go back to Dens Park if he likes life. Bad thing to say but it's not as serious at Scottish grounds as it is in most other places. I've been to enough games to know you can tell it's pure wind up (not an excuse for it at all). I remember being at Villa Park at Euro 96 and Patrick Kluivert took the worst abuse I have ever heard aimed at a player - No black insults but more murderer and rapists insults than I can remember. Kluivert was literally close to tears but people were laughing when he went on and joking amongst themselves that they actually liked him.

[Ogen]

Well Harry and Jim have gone :(

He says it is all his decision, he is not being pushed, Milan wanted him to stay but now he's going to spend time with his family and recharge unless the Chelsea job becomes available.

Thanks boys, you made us proud again.
Thats Portsmouth fucked unfortunatley since I liked them. Mandaric is a idiot for insisting on that new bloke since it seems to be where the trouble ahs come from. Hope to see Redknapp back in football.

[Dazz]

Yeah I got on the train to Waterloo from Portsmouth and SOuthsea about the time of the conference, so I got off in Fratton, went to the ground, patted Redknapp on the arm, and better then that was in the Background on BBC's news earlier when they interviewed Smith, as I was standing right behind him.

Chin up RBF.

[Rob]

Portsmouth will be relegated in the next 2 years (might just struggle and survive this year but down next).

[Dazz]

For once Rob, I agree with you.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Harry Redknapp has described the vacant Wolves manager's job as "a great job for somebody".

Redknapp was installed as the bookmakers' favourite to succeed Dave Jones at the struggling Coca-Cola Championship club after resigning as Portsmouth boss yesterday.

However, it is thought unlikely he would leave the south with former Pompey star Paul Merson last night claiming "he lives in a lovely part of the world and I can't see Harry moving."

Redknapp has admitted one club has already been in touch with him, although he refused to identify them.

But he told BBC Sport: "Let's not kid ourselves, Wolves is a great club and they're a bit like when I first went to Pompey.

"Everyone told me that was a sleeping giant that I would never wake up, but Wolves have already been woken up."

Wolves have delayed naming a successor to Jones, who was sacked on November 1, with Sir Bobby Robson - currently negotiating the terms of his departure from Newcastle - also linked with the post.

Former Leicester boss Micky Adams, ex-West Brom manager Gary Megson and former Aston Villa boss John Gregory have also been linked with the Molineux post.

But Redknapp added: "Dave Jones did a great job in getting Wolves into the Premiership, but unfortunately they went down.

"But they have great support, a terrific stadium and it's a great job for somebody."

oh my :$

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">I personally don't think we will go down, purely because there are 3 teams worse than us in this league but if we do go down, oh well. Had a good 3 seasons, beat United twice, beat Liverpool twice, drew with Arsenal twice and ive always said div 1 was a great league anyway. Playing Crewe and Rotherham isnt as aweful as some people would have you believe, probably just as aweful as watching Birmingham or Everton grind out a result but with more banter between the fans.

anyway... I just read this article on the BBC website which pretty much sums up the way most Portsmouth fans feel right now.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4041561.stm

We love you and we'll miss you Harry but now i guess we've got to look on and move forward.</font>

[The Mask]

just heard that the big deal in the tunnel after the Arsenal match wasn't pizza, soup or any other food.Apparently the Arsenal players wouldn't swap shirts with any of the United players because underneath their own shirts they had 50 NOT OUT blazoned on T-shirts that they were going to display if the match went their way.

hahaha

[Ogen]

ahahah if thats true then :D:D:D

[The Mask]

apparently the only reason the united players asked to swap shirts was because they got wind of the fact too :love:

[Rob]

Typical Arsenal.

Was shooting breeze at work today and mentioned how Arsenal have only won 1 out of 5 Champions League matches. Straight away, 2 Arseholes fans said "we had two men sent off last night". WHO CARES? What about the other 3 matches you didn't win? Always moaning about something Arsehole filth.

[Ogen]

Nothing to add just wanted to point out that Villa are ahead of United in the leauge and it feels good.

[yianni]

Typical Arsenal.

Was shooting breeze at work today and mentioned how Arsenal have only won 1 out of 5 Champions League matches. Straight away, 2 Arseholes fans said "we had two men sent off last night". WHO CARES? What about the other 3 matches you didn't win? Always moaning about something Arsehole filth.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[The Mask]

happy cantona day :love:

[Ogen]

Found out something lovely about Kleberson today seems hes a pedo scumbag. He got his wife pregnant when she was fucking 13 waited till she was 16 to move to England so he could marry her.

[Danny Electric]

Found out something lovely about Kleberson today seems hes a pedo scumbag. He got his wife pregnant when she was fucking 13 waited till she was 16 to move to England so he could marry her.

Yeah, she's a child bride..
One fucked up dude.

[Ogen]

I seriously wouldn't be able to work with someone like that

[Ogen]

Yeah ok just checked he was like 20 when she was 13 fucking wanker

[Rob]

Nothing to add just wanted to point out that Villa are ahead of United in the leauge and it feels good.

Cherish it while it lasts.

[Ogen]

I am don't worry I'm under no illusions of it being a long term thing. Still though its nice.

[El Capitano Gatisto]

Found out something lovely about Kleberson today seems hes a pedo scumbag. He got his wife pregnant when she was fucking 13 waited till she was 16 to move to England so he could marry her.
ahahahaha

You didn't know that until now? That's why Celtic nor Leeds could sign him after the 2002 World Cup. His fiance was 15 and he couldn't bring her over with him until he could legally marry her.

I'm not sure what the age of consent is in Brazil or anything, but he's a creepy guy. He's not that much older than her, though, I think.

[Ogen]

He was 20 when she 13 so theres a decent differece well at least for at that age. And no I only heard that today :(

[Ogen]

Nearly onto page 20 btw this thread has been a success.

[jerichoholic169]

wow over three months into the season and RVN has finally scored from open play. and scholes has scored two in two. hopefully that's our problems with goalscoring done with and we can attempt to climb back upto third place by the end of the season.

[Rob]

3rd place? You serious? We are only 3 points off Arsenal and 99 off Chelsea. We still have to play both of them and they still have to play each other twice. League is still wide open.

[jerichoholic169]

yeah but tbh i cant see us with this squad getting higher than arsenal or chelsea. unless RVN scores 30 league goals and carroll turns into the new schmeichel. remember we have to go TO arsenal and by the time they'll be back in form. as for chelsea.....they're looking really strong.

[Dazz]

Wow, Rob has been correct twice in a week. Chelsea have to play United at the Theatre of Silence, the Arse at home and the Library and the Geordies and Scousers in their ow back yards. with three out of four of them happening in April.

Like Neville, Fergie and Rooney have all said, you have a chance of winning the league still. More accuartley, like Fergie says, the league table means shit all until January. I still doubt United will not finish outside the top two.

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Well we got over a week of turmoil and got a result at Bolton that im very pleased with, while they are very much an over achieving team of hoofers that are absolutly horrible to watch, beating Bolton away is a good result.

Oh and for those people that got upset when I said I hope Diouf got injured. This is from the BBC match report:

"And as Bolton's frustrations grew El-Hadji Diouf seemed to spit at De Zeeuw. "

Now obviously im biased but if you can find anyone to say a bad word about de Zeeuw (apart from Dazz, but his reasons are gay) then you try. He is a complete professional, 100% effort, clean, fair and honest player and ive met him off the pitch and he is cushty there too. So I honestly doubt he did anything to wind up Diouf but even if he did, spitting is disgusting whatever. Now by my count thats 3 times he's been accused of spitting, twice against fans, the guy is a cheat and a scumbag and I seriously hope he suffers a serious injury because when he does, it will be funny as fuck.</font>

[jerichoholic169]

yep on MotD they had a rant at diouf about this. he spat at the celtic fans, an 11 year old middlesborough fan and then today at de Zeeuw. And de Zeeuw was really proffesional when asked about it as well. i hope they throw the book at him this time. two things i hate about football: divers and ppl who spit. so i really dont like diouf. and its a shame cos hes a really talented footballer.

[Cactus Sid]

I hope Diouf gets what's coming to him, because he's a disgrace to football.

[The Mackem]

Owen, I will have to slap you for saying "cushty".

Anyway, the lads just keep on winning, only about two points off top right now. Hopefully the young uns can keep it up.

[Rob]

Diouf is a filthy cu</>nt. Kick the bitch out of the sport and let him go home.

[Dazz]

Owen, can you honestly say my opinions on De Zeeuw suck? Diouf twice got round him with ease, he is a pile of shit, he did a good block and that was it, I stand by my 'he is a fat, slow and shit defender' accusation. Not a bad goal, but a good centre back would have scored two goals today ( :cool: )

But he was very professional about the spit, like Shearer said, another footballer may have sparked him. to De Zeeuw's credit he was obviously annoyed but his reaction was about as good as you could get, keep your temper, follow him and say what you like, but just don't lose it. And he his comments after the match were good aswell, I'd like to see that pussy Diouf get into a fist fight, I bet he is a pussy, he only looks hard because he is black.

[Rob]

Did you see Shearer's face when they were talking about players swinging punches and not connecting? It looked like he sh<>it in his pant just like he did when Keane did it to him at St James' Park 3 years ago. Pussy :lol:

[Dazz]

Yeah of course he did Rob.

I bet the look on his face was nothing like that pussy Phil Neville's when Lauren grabbed him by the throat.

[Cactus Sid]

XAVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

or is it

XABIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

I can never remember....either way Liverpool 1 The Arse 0 :cool:

Of course, by typing this, Arsenal will win 2-1

[jerichoholic169]

boro lost, everton drew and arsenal are losing......good day for united. though theres still 45mins for liverpool to complete the victory.

[Cactus Sid]

1-1

:(

[Cactus Sid]

WHAT A FU</>CKING GOAL

NEIL MELLOR, YOU DID FU</>CK ALL AT MONACO BUT.....

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

LIVERPOOL 2 THE ARSE BOYS 1

[Rob]

First time I have ever wanted Liverpool to win. I would have settled with a draw.

[Wengerland]

Every premiership goal today has been quality. Good win for Liverpool.

[Rob]

Yeah of course he did Rob.

I bet the look on his face was nothing like that pussy Phil Neville's when Lauren grabbed him by the throat.

Or so you didn't see it then? Guess I'm wrong and you are right then. I'd call you a dickhead or something but Chelsea fans are naturally considered them anyway so there's no point.

[Ian]

hahaha how late was that? I think it was 91:55 and the look on their faces had me pissing myself.

[Cactus Sid]

I'd call you a dickhead or something but Chelsea fans are naturally considered them anyway so there's no point.

Fairly laughable coming from a United fan

[Dazz]

Good result for every football fan bar Arsenal ones really. Good work Pool :y:

[Dazz]

Or so you didn't see it then? Guess I'm wrong and you are right then. I'd call you a dickhead or something but Chelsea fans are naturally considered them anyway so there's no point.

You honestly think Shearer was shitting himself? Keep it real buddy.

[The Mackem]

I don't care which of them wins.

[Rob]

Fairly laughable coming from a United fan

:rofl: I won't even bother with the scousers.

[PSIcological]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">

Now obviously im biased but if you can find anyone to say a bad word about de Zeeuw (apart from Dazz, but his reasons are gay) then you try. He is a .</font>

He was playing in the playoff final when Gillingham beat wigan :shifty:
seriously though, i think he's a good player and diouf is nothing more than a 2nd rate player with a temper.


Also, anyone saying shearer was shitting it must be insane. He would have absolutely slaughtered keane.

Still, comeback performance of the day gillingham in the second half :yes: :cool: Come on TJ and allez sidibe!

[Mr. Monday Morning]

*Xabi Alonso

Xavi plays for Barca though, used to always confuse me :$

[packt up]

Shearer laughed his arse off at Keane.

Cos Keane swiped and missed.

Good times.

[Dazz]

Remember that time Keane swiped and missed Haaland and hurt himself :rofl: that was gold. Shame the cunt didn't miss next time round.

[Danny Electric]

What a result. I was pissed off that Arsenal might get a point after scoing once from two shots on goal. They desrved nothing from the game and I laughed my head off at Viera's dive. I would have loved to see him be sent off.
What a fucking goal by Mellor, I want mental in the pub. The Arsenal fans all looked liked they were going to cry. :)

[Dazz]

I still dispute the dive, he didn't dive, he went down and was telling the ref it wasn't a foul.

What about Gerrard's dive int he box.

[Danny Electric]

I still dispute the dive, he didn't dive, he went down and was telling the ref it wasn't a foul.

What about Gerrard's dive int he box.

Viera did dive, Hamman didn't touch him and he went flying on to the ground. But if he told the ref it wasn't a foul then fair play to him.
I missed the first ten minutes of the match so I didn't see the dispute at the beginning.

[toxic rooster]

I'd rate that dive in the second minute as about as bad as Rooney's. Ref had a top class game though, can't complain there.

We were awful though, we didn't deserve anything from that game. :(

[Danny Electric]

I'd rate that dive in the second minute as about as bad as Rooney's. Ref had a top class game though, can't complain there.

We were awful though, we didn't deserve anything from that game. :(

Yeah I read on Sky Sports that it was like Rooney's.
It's a shame to see Stevie do that but he had a great game and Xabi Alonso is fucking amazing.
The weakest part of our game tonight(in my opinion) was Harry Kewell, he lost the ball too many times.

[packt up]

Yeah Viera fell but was like saying it wasn't a foul as he was going down.

Gerrard fell like a diving bastard a la Rooney except he did it to the wrong ref whilst wearing the wrong shirt at the wrong stadium :(

What I dont get was all the tv pundits saying it was a penalty :wtf:

[packt up]

Oh yeah and I've said it before but Diouf is a cockmaster.

[Wengerland]

With all the pundits saying Toure touched him so that probably took Gerrard down, at the speed he was going.

That said there wasn't as much of a contact as the fall made out.

[toxic rooster]

Oh yeah and I've said it before but Diouf is a cockmaster.
That's pretty unanimous.

As for the penalty shout, I honestly thought he was going to give it when I first saw it, but like Rooney's I couldn't tell it was a dive first time because of the camera angle.

[Doink]

boro are appealing against french franks red card, after watching the replays i can see why, he went for the ball, his eyes were on the ball at all times and it was malicious at all. fair enough he shouldnt have gone in with 2 feet but i feel a yellow would have been more deserved.

saying that the way he's been playing latly we could do without him in the team, yesterdays red card follows 2 games in a row were he has got scinned and cost us a goal. also i feel sorry for young tony mcmahon, he was having a quality game (again) yesterday but yet again maclaren takes him off and brings on reizeger when we are chasing a game, and yet again within 2 minutes of him coming on we conside a goal. also schartzer got beat at his near post again, when will he learn?

[toxic rooster]

boro are appealing against french franks red card
Not game enough to try and spell Queudrue, eh?

also schartzer got beat at his near post again, when will he learn?
And we're resting our defensive hopes on him to qualify for the next world cup. God help us :(:nono:

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Bring back Bosnich

[Dazz]

You wont get it rescinded, when we played Leicester last season Geremi did a two footed lunge and 100% took the ball, but was sent off as it was a slide challenege, I think we appealed but nothing happened.

[Cactus Sid]

except he did it to the wrong ref whilst wearing the wrong shirt at the wrong stadium :(


:D

Gotta admit, at first I thought it was a pen, the same with Rooney, but he definetly went for it. I dunno if Toure brushed his knee or not, but even so, it was a dive, and it pisses me off when Liverpool players act like cocks on the pitch (see previous comments about Diouf and Liverpool players (led by Kewell) taking balls into the corner).

[Dazz]

Yeah Robben takes the ball into the corner and goes down theatrically, thats my only beef with him. Gerrard looked to be going down before there was even any chance of contact.

[Doink]

You wont get it rescinded, when we played Leicester last season Geremi did a two footed lunge and 100% took the ball, but was sent off as it was a slide challenege, I think we appealed but nothing happened.

well hopefully the match of the day 2 tv evidence last night that showed defoe doing more or less the same thing but his looked worse will help us. Defoe only got a yellow for his and again he clearly won the ball like franck did. and if it doesnt get recinded we allways have :love: super colin cooper :love: to fill in for him but knowing mclaren he will put zenden there and put nemeth on the right with parlour moving inside one!

[Wengerland]

I only saw the Queudrue thing today, i don't know why he was going in like that in the first place, it's not as if most players jump on the ball so there was a bit of intent to get Pamarot.

On the diving thing we had Lee Morris doing that on saturday but he got a few groans/jeers for it and was subbed at half time.

Also, Kewell was terrible.

[Danny Electric]

Viera only apologised because he quickly remembered that he was already on a yellow.
He didn't fall, it was a clear dive and everyone in the pub said the same thing. A packed pub with about only 2 Liverpool supporters in there.

[diothoir]

Leeds play Rotherham tonight.

They'll probably go and beat us. :'( :mad:

[The Mackem]

Ummm I think they did.

[Cruiserweight 3:16]

Lucky result for Rotheram :shifty:

[Wengerland]

Good to see them get their first win, i'm hoping this ruins Leeds' confidence for saturday ;)

[Cruiserweight 3:16]

^^ I hope it doesn't

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Ahahaha even we beat Rotherham

[Dazz]

I heard it was Rotherams first win of the season.

[The Mackem]

Yeah it was.

[PSIcological]

its a good thing, makes it seem less embarrasing should the now completely ruderless gillingham lose to them :yes:

[diothoir]

I hate being right. :'(

[Ogen]

20 pages :cool:

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Losing 3-0 to Watford. Oh well, we've only got one striker and he's not very good, injuries, concentrating on the league, micky mouse cup blah blah blah etc

could be worse :D</font>

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">oh and apparently Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne were there today, apparently they're Watford fans (i always thought Ozzy was a Villa fan :o) and the Pompey fans wound Sharon up so much she flipped them off :cool:

then again, knowing her it probably didnt take much :$</font>

[Nervous Ferret]

Whoa what is this place?
Dazz is this where you spend your time when your not playing with me?
All you Brits should be pretty pissed. I would demand a forum to be deciatated to soccer. [football.. :wtf: weird?] Being sentenced to one thread is a disgrace.
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[Dazz]

Nah we like it this way, keeps everything easy to spot innit guv, why have so many threads, its stupied, one will do.

[Nervous Ferret]

:roll: Sure Dazzy... sure :roll:
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[yianni]

OLE OLE OLE OLE FOOTBALL FOOTBALL :D

[jerichoholic169]

hahaha one-nil after 20 seconds - and i missed the first 30 seconds of the match as well!! nice to see that the arsenal youngsters go down as easily as their peers.

its good to see that in what is essentially a under 21 game, there are 5/6 english players on the pitch, a world cup winner and then a load of young foreigners - boads well for the future of our country's team!!

[Cactus Sid]

England's under-21 squad is pretty good....

At least its better than Scotland's :(

[jerichoholic169]

van persie is a dirty bastard....this could end ugly...its the U21 battle of old trafford...at least united have good old phil neville..no doubt he'll kick things off with a crazy slide 'tackle'.

[Cactus Sid]

I don't think I've heard a more boring game than Liverpool/Tottenham

[Cactus Sid]

Of course, as I write that, Tottenham score

Gardner should have been sent off earlier apparently

[Cactus Sid]

Pongolle equalised from the spot....penalties

Think we're going out here

[Cactus Sid]

:cool:

Draw to follow

[Cactus Sid]

Chelsea vs Manchester United
Liverpool vs Watford

[Danny Electric]

Can I just say one thing about that draw

:lol:

[Cactus Sid]

Congratulations on putting us out :mad:

[Cactus Sid]

By that I mean.... don't tempt it

[Danny Electric]

Sid who are you talking to?

[Cactus Sid]

You.... never say a Div 1 team is an easy tie....remember Palace

[jerichoholic169]

lol arsenal in the quarters then chelski in the semis?? nice and easy competition this carling cup. be interesting to see what sort of teams the managers both put out as chelski seem to have been using quite a few first team players whereas united use the youngsters and the world cup winner....

[Danny Electric]

You.... never say a Div 1 team is an easy tie....remember Palace

I remeber watching that on Sky.
Sad times. :(

[Mike the Metal Ed]

You.... never say a Div 1 team is an easy tie....remember Palace

Palace = bad League Cup memories. :'(

[Dazz]

So looks like us Vs Liverpool in the final them.


Note: I said looks like, I didn't say for definite. (Because Watford are giantkillers ;))

[The Mask]

you don't have a chance, with superbellionman.

[toxic rooster]

:o

We ain't no Watford, that's for sure

[Mr. Monday Morning]

its good to see that in what is essentially a under 21 game, there are 5/6 english players on the pitch, a world cup winner and then a load of young foreigners - boads well for the future of our country's team!!

Howard
Brown
O'Shea
P. Neville
Kleberson

Yeah, U21 team, ok

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Watford wont give you any trouble at all, especially not over 2 legs. They only beat Southampton because they're complete shite and they fell apart. They beat us because we're complete shite away from home and our team has been raped by injuries.

Liverpool have NOTHING to worry about... Until they get to the final where I think Chelsea will win it.</font>

[Ogen]

The row about racism in Spanish football has taken a bizarre twist, with La Liga club Getafe's president, Angel Torres, announcing that the whole first team would play their next home game, against Villarreal in 10 days, with their faces blackened with shoe polish, to "prove" that the club is not racially prejudiced.

Torres's announcement followed ugly scenes in Getafe's home game against Barcelona on Saturday, during which the away team's striker, the Cameroon international Samuel Eto'o, was subjected to monkey chanting from a section of the crowd throughout the match. Eto'o, visibly upset by the chanting, was eventually booked for kicking the ball into the same area of fans as it ran out of play. Barcelona's Brazilian star Ronaldinho was also subjected to racial abuse in the match, which Barcelona won 2-1.

"It was a stupidity from four idiots who don't represent the fans of Getafe," said Torres, promising to ban those concerned if they are identified by security cameras. "But it brings shame on the whole club. It is a silly and disagreeable way of behaving." He consulted his players, who agreed to the unconventional protest, before making his announcement. Getafe, from the southern suburbs of Madrid, is one of three teams in the top league not to have any players from racial minorities in their squad.

The Spain manager Luis Aragones - who started the race row when he was overheard calling Arsenal striker Thierry Henry "a black ****" in order to motivate Henry's Spanish club-mate Jose Antonio Reyes during a training session for the national team six weeks ago - has revealed that his family asked him to quit his job over the affair. But he added: "I have never thought about resigning from my position... I think it is wrong that they [the English press] have been calling Spain racist, and calling me racist too."

The president of the Spanish FA, Angel Maria Villar, will appear before the Anti-Violence Commission next week to explain comments made by Aragones before Spain's friendly with England last month.

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Spain is so fucked up.

[Doink]

so by getting all his players to dress up like the minstrals is going to show his team isnt racist? i cant see how that is going to work myself, and i see that as more of an insult than anything. do the only thing you can do, ban the guys who were chanting and ban them from all football gounds for at least 5 years just like what happened in the UK.

im not saying this will stop it however it will send a message out that it wont be tolerated. i think im right when i say since the blackburn - birmingham game and what happened with that fan who abused yorke, there have been no reports of racial chanting in the games that have taken place since (that ive heard of)

i can actually picture this chairman funding a move for a black player in january just to show his club isnt racist and that would be wrong as they should be buying on a players ability and not skin colour!

Racism is fucked up, not spain!

[jerichoholic169]

Howard
Brown
O'Shea
P. Neville
Kleberson

Yeah, U21 team, ok

i said essentially. most of the players on the pitch were under 21.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

6 out of 11 is not most, it's a small majority.

I just can't understand some (not an attack on you here btw) Man U fans hailing this as some great victory over the mortal enemy Arsenal, when United played half a reserve side against the Arsenal U21s and Jermaine Pennant. United *should* have won, if they hadn't might've been quite some time before you saw some of those players in the first team again.

[packt up]

Arsenals U21 > 3rd place Premiership team

[Rob]

6 out of 11 is not most, it's a small majority.

I just can't understand some (not an attack on you here btw) Man U fans hailing this as some great victory over the mortal enemy Arsenal, when United played half a reserve side against the Arsenal U21s and Jermaine Pennant. United *should* have won, if they hadn't might've been quite some time before you saw some of those players in the first team again.

Minus Wes Brown, it will a full reserve team, not half. Big deal anyways. The big names will be playing against Chelsea for sure.

[Rob]

Arsenals U21 > 3rd place Premiership team

Better than Everton?

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Well they did beat them earlier in the competition so probably

[packt up]

What he said ^^^

[jerichoholic169]

i don't think it was a great victory - it was probably one of the worst mathces i've seen in a long time, especially after missing the first 30 seconds. arsenal's U21 side was mostly all foreign. and the reserve teams of united, arsenal and chelsea could easily compete in the premiership and beat most teams.

[The Mask]

Arsenals U21 > 3rd place Premiership team

that would mean uniteds reserve/under 21 team is better than united :'(

[Doink]

thanks lazio for you 2-2 draw last night, boro qualified for last 32 of uefa cup come on!

[Dazz]

I am thinking Arsenal and ManYoo should win tomorrow, Chelsea SHOULD win pretty easily bt I still think the geordies are a tough team home or away, they should have beaten ManYoo but were screwed, and they gave us a good run for our money in the League Cup.

[packt up]

You're way to kind to us there I reckon Dazz.

I think there is next to no chance of us getting anything - No Butt no Shearer Shite Defence.

Though Bellamy and Kluivert seem to work well.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

You've had no Butt or Shearer for the last couple games and done ok.

To be honest IMO you're going to be better off with say Jenas and Bowyer in the middle mainly because they have more energy than Butt has, and they're going to need it tomorrow. Plus on top of that Terry and Carvalho match up to Shearer physically pretty well, whereas Bellamy and Kluivert might be able to get round the back of them, especially if you put Dyer up against Gallas, who while he's quick isn't the most natural left-back in the world.

[packt up]

True should have beaten Everton though :mad:

Not a fan of Dyer but he apparently played well in that game - I didn't see it. Jenas is the man though - not worldclass but very good and a model professional was delighted to see him get the captaincy.

[Rob]

I am thinking Arsenal and ManYoo should win tomorrow, Chelsea SHOULD win pretty easily bt I still think the geordies are a tough team home or away, they should have beaten ManYoo but were screwed, and they gave us a good run for our money in the League Cup.

:lol: screwed? yeah whatever dude.

[Dazz]

You're way to kind to us there I reckon Dazz.

I think there is next to no chance of us getting anything - No Butt no Shearer Shite Defence.

Though Bellamy and Kluivert seem to work well.

From what I have seen, Nicky Butt has been a huge dissapointment, it seemshe has forgotten how to tackle properly. I thought your defence held their own quite well last time we played you, and considering we will play with a lone striker I can't see us producing the goods, we seem to play better away. I would love it if we beat you 5-0 again though.

And yes Rob, screwed, as in they deserved to win if it wasn't for shit desicions, can you honestly argue back to any of the following:
Kluivert was not offside
There was no foul in Newcastle's late goal
O'Brien was fouled by Rooney in the run up to the penatly (not to mention Scholes' stupid looking dive, granted Given did make contact and fouled Scholes but he went down like a cunt)

[toxic rooster]

that would mean uniteds reserve/under 21 team is better than united :'(
Do explain

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[The Mask]

Arsenals U21 > 3rd place Premiership team

Man Utd's reserves/U21 > Arsenal U21

thus

Man Utd's reserves U21 > Everton

thus

Man Utd's reserves U21 > Man Utd

[Rob]

I bet everyone has a headache after reading that.

[The Mask]

it's not that hard to understand, you dopey cunt :mad:

:heart:

[toxic rooster]

Circular logic.

How did you make the step from Everton to Man Utd?

Confusing

[toxic rooster]

ahahahah fuck

I get it now, cos they're ahead of ManYoo in the league.

[The Mask]

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/locallegend/arsenal.jpg

[The Mackem]

lol

[toxic rooster]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/weegooner/Paddyupload.jpg

>

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/weegooner/50shirt.jpg

[packt up]

It all got a bit mathematical there good job people are reverting back to pictures.

Ps COME ON NEWCASTLE :(

[Doink]

so what does the new shirt say? 10 and out? the unwinables? chelsea 05?

[toxic rooster]

Hilarious, Doink.

Actually, "winless" would be better.

Actually, beating Birmingham would be better.

Also, it's been years since a team that was leading the league at christmas actually won the league, so we'll still probably definitely win it.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Kezman :love:

[El Capitano Gatisto]

Cheeky fella, that Kezman.

[packt up]

Chuh we were the better team up to half time. Then they blew us away in the second half pretty much. Kluivert was a non entity but the midfield can be proud of themselves. Even Dyer.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO have it Reading :cool::cool::cool:

[Wengerland]

LIIIIIILIAN

won 2-0 at Leeds. COME ON

[The Mackem]

Beat for the first time this season at home 2-0 West Ham. Caldwell got sent off right on half time. West Ham scored in the dying seconds when we were trying to equalise :'(

[Cruiserweight 3:16]

LIIIIIILIAN

won 2-0 at Leeds. COME ON

:nono:

[Dazz]

WHAT A GAME. Bringing that fat lump Gudjohnsen off for Drogba really made the difference, as did Kezman being on the pitch. At half time I was pretty nervous about the second half, then Drogba showed he is the man and WOOOO, Kezman finally bagged one. He has been superb for us and I have never seen someone deserve a goal more, he has been so unlucky. To try a cheeky chip when he was under pressure to score shows how much of the man he is.

:lol: at Newcastle fans chanting "What a waste of money" to Drogba, tossers.

Bit annoyed to see Robben dive twice, he should have been booked for the second one. Rob Styles needs to learn what advantage is and that if the lino flags an offside and he waves play on then he is a tit for then bringing play back 20 seconds later when the team lose the ball, besides that he was shit today anyway, fucking tosser.

[Rob]

I stand by my title.

Forlan took way more abuse and he didn't have anywhere close to the minutes on pitch Kezman has at the same point.

[Dazz]

Like most things you say, I would dispute that, Harvey.

From what the duck tells me, Forlan would often be dire all game, even if he scored he would still do nothing else in the game. Kezman works fucking hard and has been unbelievably unlucky.

[Wengerland]

On the rumours, Zagorakis has been linked with Barça :cool: doubt it will come off.

Tevez has joined Corinthians :| He could have chosen almost any top European club.

[Rob Ban Fan]

<font face=verdana size=3 color="#ff6600">Well im happy :cool: We've got 5 tough fixtures coming up and i honestly dont expect us to get any more points this month so to be on 21 points already is good.

Stefanovic was unlucky with his own goal, he was stretching, he had to try and get it :( Purse...well that was just shit communication, what a shit own goal to score.

I have no idea what Matt Taylor was up to but he gifted them a 2nd goal which they took. I dont think they really deserved it mind...

Berko came on and turned the game for us with 10 minutes left, created 2 goals, the 2nd was a top finish by Lua Lua. It was awesome :cool:

Also, Chris Kamara was reporting for Soccer Saturday right near where i was sitting, Wengerland said he saw me on TV when Lua Lua scored :cool:!</font>

[Mr. Monday Morning]

I stand by my title.

Forlan took way more abuse and he didn't have anywhere close to the minutes on pitch Kezman has at the same point.

Forlan also cost more.

Anyway, that's bollocks. And to prove it I checked over SportingLife.com's records of the last few seasons as to how many minutes each played in the league before they scored their first goal

Kezman: 1 goal in 458 minutes

Forlan: 1 goal in 790 minutes

So it's fair to say you're talking shit there Robert.

(if you're really interested he debuted as a sub away to Bolton Jan 29th 2002 and didn't score until October 26 2002 at home to Villa. He didn't score at all until a penalty against Maccabi Haifa at home on September 18th 2002)

[Rob]

Fair enough. Check how many full 45mins (not even 90) Forlan played in that time though. That's kinda where I was going but obviously worded it wrong.

[Rob]

Like most things you say, I would dispute that, Harvey.

From what the duck tells me, Forlan would often be dire all game, even if he scored he would still do nothing else in the game. Kezman works fucking hard and has been unbelievably unlucky.

So what the duck says goes now?

The only guy I have ever seen run more than Forlan is Paul Dickov.

Kezman is still shite

[yianni]

On the rumours, Zagorakis has been linked with Barça :cool: doubt it will come off.
:eek:

THEO! :love:

[The Mask]

Like most things you say, I would dispute that, Harvey.


:D

[Dazz]

So what the duck says goes now?

The only guy I have ever seen run more than Forlan is Paul Dickov.

Kezman is still shite

No, but I haven't seen much of Forlan, the duck has, he is more clued up then me on the guy.

Kezman is a Paul Dickov type guy, makes stupid challenges, gets stuck in, only difference is he doesn't then try and wind up the player, he gets up and gets on with the game. Ask any of your Chelsea supporting mates about Kezman, the guys work rate is fanfuckingtastic.

And nice one Kirk, I really couldn't be bothered to look up the stats (mainly because I didn't know where to find them). :kiss:

[Cactus Sid]

Tevez has joined Corinthians :| He could have chosen almost any top European club.

:|

[Dazz]

£9.5 Million, good deal for corinthians though, seeing as how he was Boca's best striker. That free kick he scored for Argentina Vs Uragauy in Copa America was the shit.

[The Duck]

Rob, can you honestly tell me Diego Forlan was good enough to be a United player? He worked tirelessly all game, there's no denying that, but in sheer quality and technique the guy was clearly lacking. His distribution was, at times, appauling and his shooting was rushed and reckless. He was light-weight and if you compare his game to Smithy's or Rooney's the difference is laughable. As for the statistics, it is true he didn't make that many starts etc., but in my mind his goal tally wasn't what really pissed me off - it was his general match-play.

As for Kezman, the guy was prolific in Holland (as was Ruud) and now he's off the mark it wouldn't surprise me if he weighed in with a fair few goals. Goal-scoring is all about confidence and the guy undeniably had it yesterday to take that penalty in that manner.

On a side not, everytime I see Robben play I get pissed off a little bit more. That bloke should be a United player and Giggs' heir to the left-wing throne, but for the cretins on the MUFC board. :(

[yianni]

A Rivaldo goal from a free kick gave Olympiakos a 1-0 home win against bitter rival Panathinaikos in the first Athens derby of the season. Now hopefully both teams have successful results on Matchday 6 of the Champions League midweek and progress to the next round.

[Dazz]

As for Kezman, the guy was prolific in Holland (as was Ruud) and now he's off the mark it wouldn't surprise me if he weighed in with a fair few goals. Goal-scoring is all about confidence and the guy undeniably had it yesterday to take that penalty in that manner.

On a side not, everytime I see Robben play I get pissed off a little bit more. That bloke should be a United player and Giggs' heir to the left-wing throne, but for the cretins on the MUFC board. :(

:cool:

And you said him and Ruud were prolific in Holland, I'm sure you meant that Kezman was more prolific, :D.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Fair enough. Check how many full 45mins (not even 90) Forlan played in that time though. That's kinda where I was going but obviously worded it wrong.

Forlan

March 6 2002 Man U 4-0 Spurs - 90 minutes
March 23 2002 Man U 0-1 Middlesbrough - 82 minutes
April 6 2002 Leicester 0-1 Man U - 63 minutes
April 27 2002 Ipswich 0-1 Man U - 90 minutes
May 8 2002 Man U 0-1 Arsenal - 68 minutes
May 11 2002 Man U 0-0 Charlton - 90 minutes
September 28 2002 Charlton 1-3 Man U - 56 minutes
October 26 2002 Man U 1-1 Villa - 90 minutes (scored on 77)

Kezman

August 21 2004 Birmingham 0-1 Chelsea - 45 minutes
August 24 2004 Crystal Palace 0-2 Chelsea - 70 minutes
September 11 2004 Villa 0-0 Chelsea - 61 minutes
October 16 2004 Citeh 1-0 Chelsea - 90 minutes

Give it up man

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Hinckley Utd :cool:!

ns, Salako.

[Dazz]

yet again, nice work Kirk :cool:

[Dazz]

F.A Cup draw in a minute, Chelsea are number ten and thats all you need to know.

[Danny Electric]

Yeading v Newcastle :D

[Dazz]

One of my brothers mates plays for Yeading, what a draw for them, Newscastle at home.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Arsenal vs Stoke City
Swindon or Notts Co vs Middlesboro
Man U vs Exeter City
Plymouth vs Everton
Leicester vs Blackpool
Derby vs Wigan
Sunderland vs Crystal Palace
Wolves vs Millwall (FFS :mad: )
Yeading vs Newcastle :lol:
Hull City vs Colchester United
Spurs vs Brighton
Reading vs Stockport or Swansea
Birmingham vs Leeds
Hartlepool vs Boston
MK Dons vs Peterborough
Oldham vs Citeh
Chelsea vs Scunthorpe
Cardiff vs Blackburn
Charlton vs Rochdale
West Ham vs Norwich
Sheff Utd vs Villa
Preston vs West Brom
Rotherham vs Yeovil
Burnley vs Liverpool
Bournemouth vs Chester
Coventry vs Crewe
Watford vs Fulham
Ipswich vs Bolton
Pompey vs Gillingham
Northampton vs Southampton
QPR vs Forest
Luton vs Hinckley or Brentford

[Mike the Metal Ed]

F.A. Cup 3rd Round Draw:

<center>Arsenal v Stoke
Swindon or Notts Co v Middlesbrough
Manchester Utd v Exeter C
Plymouth v Everton
Leicester v Blackpool
Derby v Wigan
Sunderland v Crystal Palace
Wolves v Millwall
Yeading v Newcastle
Hull v Colchester
Tottenham v Brighton
Reading v Stockport or Swansea
Birmingham v Leeds
Hartlepool v Boston Utd
Franchise FC v Peterborough
Oldham v Manchester C
Chelsea v Scunthorpe
Cardiff v Blackburn
Charlton v Rochdale
West Ham v Norwich
Sheff Utd v Aston Villa
Preston NE v West Brom
Rotherham v Yeovil
Burnley v Liverpool
Bournemouth v Chester
Coventry v Crewe
Watford v Fulham
Ipswich v Bolton
Portsmouth v Gillingham
Northampton v Southampton
QPR v Nottingham Forest
Luton v Hinckley United or Brentford</center>

[Mike the Metal Ed]

You twat MMM

[Mr. Monday Morning]

:cool:

[Cactus Sid]

Beauty of the cup in United/Exeter and Yeading/Newcastle

[Danny Electric]

Yeah
I would love it, really love it if Exeter won. I suppose you can dream.
I'm a bit wary of our trip to Burnley.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

A bit disappointed with being drawn against Blackpool again, we only played them a year or two ago. But it should be a fairly easy win.

[The Mackem]

Chance for revenge.

[The Mackem]

Were Arsenal first out of the hat? They are number 1 aren't they? Funny.

[Wengerland]

Can't complain about having Blackpool, if we weren't going to get a premiership club then i just wanted a fairly easy route through and Blackpool shouldn't be too great a challenge.

Hinckley away at Luton, if they win the replay :(

[packt up]

COME ON YEADING