Cable Forum - [Merged] The Football Thread 2005/2006 Season

I have to agree with Russ here. United did bring up a lot of youth players and it took time before Man united started to be succesful as they are now. Only then, after united started winning, did they have enough money to spend so much in the transfer market. Since which they have actually been less succesful.

United won more when they didnt spend a lot than they do now.

Chelsea have gone right to the top and stayed there as a direct result of the sudden influx of money. First season, bam. Title. There was no bringing players up though the youth team or slow success. They were doing bad and now they are winning a lot.

They have bought their success. It quite horrible to watch them win the league in such a way which takes the excitement away. Chelsea spend and win everyone else is in a race for secound place.

I would rather United win the league than Chelsea.

actually was second season.

abramovich came before mourinho.

Russ	21-05-2006 08:56

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Originally Posted by Druchii

Sounds good to me ;) But what if people want to discuss this season at a later date ? ;)

They can do it in the new thread!

Druchii

21-05-2006 14:45

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Originally Posted by Russ D

They can do it in the new thread!

Oh ok :PP:

:angel:

iadom

21-05-2006 17:25

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As a proud Northener I still have to say...Come on Watford:D

Beating Leeds 2-0 , as I have already said, we don't need them or their supporters in the Premiership.:p: :cool:

Timeless Stew

21-05-2006 17:52

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Originally Posted by iadom

As a proud Northener I still have to say...Come on Watford:D

Beating Leeds 2-0 , as I have already said, we don't need them or their supporters in the Premiership.:p: :cool:

Don't you miss the acidic tongue of the old git(Ken Bates)?

iadom

21-05-2006 19:55

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Originally Posted by Timeless Stew

Don't you miss the acidic tongue of the old git(Ken Bates)?

Not at all, Captain Birds Eye did bugger all for Oldham Athletic when he was chairman.

yesman

21-05-2006 20:00

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I wonder if there is any truth in this :shocked:

If it is, Chelsea will be awesome next season, even without Nistelrooy

Russ	21-05-2006 20:01

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Can't see it myself....

nffc	21-05-2006 22:03

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Originally Posted by iadom

As a proud Northener I still have to say...Come on Watford:D

Beating Leeds 2-0 , as I have already said, we don't need them or their supporters in the Premiership.:p: :cool:

I was actually in leeds during the game. Found a nice quiet pub to sit and have a drink without laughing at scummy losing... at the end about 200 leeds chavs came in, singing chants, just like a football ground really.

Quite entertaining seeing as they had lost, just wondering what the scenes had been like if they won... it was peeing it down with rain as well :S

iadom

22-05-2006 10:46

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AR5ENAL F.C. END OF SEASON DINNER DANCE

Starter
Egg on Face
Seasoned Hash
Frogs legs (past their best)
Spanish Surprise (well beaten)

Main course
Humble Pie
Chump Chops
French (has) Beans
Manager's Beef (not rare)
Catch of the Day - big lemon Sol (gutted)
NB: everything is imported, nothing is home grown.

Dessert
Sour Grapes (may be hard to swallow)
Fruitless Tarts
Raspberry Fools
Hard Cheese

Drinks
Bitter
Little Spirit
French Whine
Cabernet Empty 2006
Champagne - sorry none ordered
STRICTLY NO DOUBLES OR TREBLES

NB: drinks should be consumed from glasses as there will be no cups this
year.

Guest speaker:
Sir Rafa - "What it's like to win the European Cup"

Russ	22-05-2006 11:04

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:D

Post of the year!

bopdude

22-05-2006 12:46

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Originally Posted by Russ D

:D

Post of the year!

Agreed, :rofl: lmfao

orangebird

22-05-2006 12:54

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Joke -

Jose Mourinho walks into a bar and asks for a whiskey. The bartender says 'Would you like a double?'

Jose replies ' what's a double?'

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

sherer

22-05-2006 13:10

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been reading reports that Campbell is off to Fenerbache for 8m .. if that's true then Ruud is worth at least 12m

Palace have a press conf for 16:00 today either they will say Dowie is staying or the worst news will be him and Jordan have had another falling out, which has already been reported and Dowie is off. Without him plus loosing AJ we will be even worse off than this season