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yesman 21-11-2007 22:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BBKing (Post 34437814)
Er, it's a bit obvious.

Cos if they played in their real area, against people like Syria, Saudi Arabia or Iran or, hell, Lebanon, where the Israelis recently murdered a thousand or so residents, there'd be, um, a slight security problem (imagine a thousand or so Iranians rocking up at Tel Aviv airport for the away game).
Thanks for clearing that up, I am not sure were I would be if it were not for you..........geographically speaking that is. :rolleyes:

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You'd have to play their entire qualifying campaign somewhere else, basically.
At the Emirates stadium maybe ? :D

sir_drinks_alot 22-11-2007 09:07
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Maybe the fa should call in Jose Mourinho :)

BBKing 22-11-2007 09:18
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At the Emirates stadium maybe ?
Rather a good idea, a stadium sponsored by an Arab airline built by a club with largely Jewish directors and a Muslim vice-captain*, in one of the most ethnically mixed areas of the country. Very Benetton.

* Kolo Habib Toure

Russ 22-11-2007 09:39
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Believe it or not there were other home nations playing last night. Well done to Wales for managing to draw away against Germany.

LSainsbury 22-11-2007 09:43
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McLaren sacked.

Sky News

sherer 22-11-2007 10:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LSainsbury (Post 34438073)
McLaren sacked.

Sky News
Thank God for that. I'm one of the stupid ones who actually paid to watch the team at Wembley last night. TBH it was like watching a pub team against a prem team.

The Croats were pure class, they knew where to pass it, what to do with the ball, played as a team, fluid passing and they had some idea of how to use the ball and attack. Their manager also must have had a problem with his seat or something because he kept getting up and shouting a lot.

We were poor all night, no idea at what to do with the ball, just long ball hit and hope, Crouch can't hold up the ball to save his life, no one else supported our lone striker, SWP can't cross and his attacking isn't that great either.

Not seen the match on TV yet but I was 90 yards away, above the Croatian fans, and I didn't think it was a pen.

I've wasted £150 on tickets watching England, plus travel and food money.

Wrong tactics last night as we did in so many games throughout the group.

Glad he's gone but he should have resigned, although then he might have lost out on £2.5m if he did that. Even if it had stayed 2-2 he should have resigned as he just wasn't good enough

yesman 23-11-2007 11:52
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As expected, England drop down to 12th place in the seedings for the World Cup draw on Sunday......

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This means they are not in the top nine European countries in the draw when it is made in Durban on Sunday. They are now in the group of second seeds and could possibly face Italy, France or Germany in a potentially hazardous qualifying group.
Thanks Mr McClaren :rolleyes:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/7108764.stm

DocDutch 24-11-2007 17:01
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woohoo Manure has dropped points :D

Russ 24-11-2007 17:03
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To be fair it's only our second loss of the season - however with Arsenal managing a win at the same time I'm sure we can expect BBking back in this thread for a while, informing us of how the Premiership will never return to the north again....

BBKing 24-11-2007 17:05
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I don't want to intrude on private grief, United Boys. I know how you're hurting inside, although it's a fairly distant memory these days.

Russ 24-11-2007 17:09
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There we are! How did I guess you'd return.....

Cobbydaler 24-11-2007 17:15
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Everton 7 Sunderland 1, bet Roy's not a happy bunny!

DocDutch 24-11-2007 17:17
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yeah I really dont want to be on that teambus back to Sunderland.... but then what do you call their stadium again?

just more then happy with ManU losing to bolton.

Russ 24-11-2007 17:24
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Can't you just be happy that a fellow British team has been playing so successfully?

(You know, the kind of thing I get told when I mention England losing? :angel: )

iadom 24-11-2007 17:35
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Englands new manager has just been appointed, the job has been given to Bernard Matthews,
Insert your own punch line here....................:D

Jim.

iglu 24-11-2007 17:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BBKing (Post 34438049)
Rather a good idea, a stadium sponsored by an Arab airline built by a club with largely Jewish directors and a Muslim vice-captain*, in one of the most ethnically mixed areas of the country. Very Benetton.

* Kolo Habib Toure
They have a second Muslim: Robin van Persie

DocDutch 24-11-2007 17:50
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iglu I know his Mrs is muslim but didnt know that Robin converted as well.

iglu 24-11-2007 18:30
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RVP's best mate at school in Clogg-land was a Muslim, he converted at his early teens.\


Robin van Persie (born August 6, 1983 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch football (soccer)|footballer currently employed by English FA Premier League team Arsenal F.C. He is married to Bouchra van Persie. He is also a Islam|Muslim convert, the result (it is believed) of a childhood friendship with his school's Moroccan janitor.

tick 24-11-2007 20:11
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woo hoo cambridge won again

yesman 24-11-2007 21:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tick (Post 34439590)
woo hoo cambridge won again
Yep, I'm getting kinda blase about it each week :D
Joking aside, let's hope they get a play off place, or better still automatic promotion :tu:

tick 24-11-2007 21:55
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lets hope they beat weymouth as well

DocDutch 24-11-2007 22:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iglu (Post 34439542)
RVP's best mate at school in Clogg-land was a Muslim, he converted at his early teens.\
.
oiii IGLU ITS HOLLAND OR THE NETHERLANDS !!!!!!!!!! NOT CLOGG-LAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad ::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad ::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

wait till Danielf sees that he'll probably say the same thing !"!!

BBKing 25-11-2007 10:13
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They have a second Muslim: Robin van Persie
I knew his wife was, but not him, although it's probably safe to assume he isn't exactly anti-Muslim, their son is called Shaqueel. A quick examination of the youth and reserves would probably find a couple more, given that the usual catchment are for Arsenal youth is Norf London and, er, West Africa. One of the oddities is that there are no Greeks or Turks around, given that they're quite good at football and the area's full of them. Maybe the Greeks are down at Upton Park, having heard that the Hammers fans enjoy blowing bubbles.

Wenger has a penchant for religious players - Kanu for instance. Presumably they're less likely to get drunk, drive someone else's Merc up a lamp-post while already disqualified, then give a false name. How is Pennant getting on? Still complaining about English players not getting a chance at Arsenal?

pedantic 25-11-2007 16:22
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World cup draw 2010

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Group 1 Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Albania, Malta

Group 2 Greece, Israel, Switzerland, Moldova, Latvia, Luxembourg

Group 3 Czech Republic, Poland, NORTHERN IRELAND, Slovakia, Slovenia, San Marino

Group 4 Germany, Russia, Finland, WALES, Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein

Group 5 Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Armenia, Estonia

Group 6 Croatia, ENGLAND, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Andorra

Group 7 France, Romania, Serbia, Lithuania, Austria, Faroe Islands

Group 8 Italy, Bulgaria, Republic of Ireland, Cyprus, Georgia, Montenegro

Group 9 Holland, SCOTLAND, Norway, FYR Macedonia, Iceland

TheBlueRaja 25-11-2007 17:00
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Excellent draw for Scotland, hehe England...

danielf 25-11-2007 17:16
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the same thing !"!!

DocDutch 25-11-2007 18:11
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Ohhh my Daniel do you think TBR is going to cry after Oranje has beaten scotland 5-0 :p but for Holland its a tough group....Norway and Scotland aint easy pickings then take on Iceland as well.... havent seen a single "easy" opponent in there. at least England has Andorra and Kazachstan

TheBlueRaja 25-11-2007 19:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DocDutch (Post 34440006)
Ohhh my Daniel do you think TBR is going to cry after Oranje has beaten scotland 5-0 :p but for Holland its a tough group....Norway and Scotland aint easy pickings then take on Iceland as well.... havent seen a single "easy" opponent in there. at least England has Andorra and Kazachstan
I'll tell you what will happen right now if you want.

Holland first, Scoltand second (on goal difference)

Scotland get horsed in the play off.

danielf 25-11-2007 19:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DocDutch (Post 34440006)
Ohhh my Daniel do you think TBR is going to cry after Oranje has beaten scotland 5-0 :p but for Holland its a tough group....Norway and Scotland aint easy pickings then take on Iceland as well.... havent seen a single "easy" opponent in there. at least England has Andorra and Kazachstan
I recall the 606 comments after the 6-0 thumping. A burly Scotsman asked if those big Orange men had stopped doing nasty things, and if it was safe to come from under the sofa. It may well have been TBR :D

I don't think it's a tough group really. Norway may be difficult to break down, but they are unlikely to score themselves.
It's down to Scotland and Holland imo, and I don't think Scotland will win.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja (Post 34440045)
I'll tell you what will happen right now if you want.

Holland first, Scoltand second (on goal difference)

Scotland get horsed in the play off.
That's sort of what I expect, though I think Holland will win the group on points, not goal difference. I'd like to see Scotland go through in the play offs though. :tu: :)

TheBlueRaja 25-11-2007 20:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by danielf (Post 34440048)
I recall the 606 comments after the 6-0 thumping. A burly Scotsman asked if those big Orange men had stopped doing nasty things, and if it was safe to come from under the sofa. It may well have been TBR :D

I don't think it's a tough group really. Norway may be difficult to break down, but they are unlikely to score themselves.
It's down to Scotland and Holland imo, and I don't think Scotland will win.

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That's sort of what I expect, though I think Holland will win the group on points, not goal difference. I'd like to see Scotland go through in the play offs though. :tu: :)
I see you forget the other leg of that tie when we beat you. ;)

Actually, after our recent displays i think we'll have you. The only trouble is that i dont actually think your lot will be our biggest problem, that will come in the form of Macedonia and Norway.

We would be expected to beat them we dont perform well against the smaller nations for some reason. (Georgia for example)

Were much better as the underdogs.

DocDutch 25-11-2007 22:16
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TBR, I know the dutch havent been playing proper footie for a while (sack the manager game is needed) but I think as soon as there is a decent manager again (bring back Louis van Gaal or Guus Hiddink) there will be fire again, say a team with Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben on the flanks together with say Ryan Babel and Dirk Kuyt in the attack.

danielf 25-11-2007 23:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja (Post 34440092)
I see you forget the other leg of that tie when we beat you. ;)
Trust me. I haven't ;) The Scots play with their hearts in it and should be applauded for it. :tu:

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Actually, after our recent displays i think we'll have you. The only trouble is that i dont actually think your lot will be our biggest problem, that will come in the form of Macedonia and Norway.
We'll see. They should be interesting matches. BTW: Holland struggle with the smaller nations as well.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by DocDutch (Post 34440132)
TBR, I know the dutch havent been playing proper footie for a while (sack the manager game is needed) but I think as soon as there is a decent manager again (bring back Louis van Gaal or Guus Hiddink) there will be fire again, say a team with Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben on the flanks together with say Ryan Babel and Dirk Kuyt in the attack.
And support from Sneijder and Van der Vaart, and the option to bring on Huntelaar. Good things could happen. Oh Yes :Yes:

yesman 25-11-2007 23:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by danielf (Post 34440173)
Trust me. I haven't ;) The Scots play with their hearts in it and should be applauded for it. :tu:



We'll see. They should be interesting matches. BTW: Holland struggle with the smaller nations as well.

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And support from Sneijder and Van der Vaart, and the option to bring on Huntelaar. Good things could happen. Oh Yes :Yes:
How is RVN these days ?
We don't seem to hear much about him.

DocDutch 26-11-2007 07:17
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he's alright at Madrid :)

pedantic 26-11-2007 14:51
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So, McClaren gets sacked, and now Billy Davies gets sacked from Derby (McClarens former employer) Interesting timing!

McClaren is 25/1 for the Derby job, might just be worth a punt me thinks. ;)

TheDaddy 27-11-2007 17:31
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Mcleish leaves the jocks

Cobbydaler 28-11-2007 22:33
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Players back Redknapp for England job..

Redknapp arrested...

Phew!! :D

yesman 30-11-2007 21:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tick (Post 34439630)
lets hope they beat weymouth as well
Things seem to be going very well at the moment.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/7121323.stm

Hopefully Weymouth will stand aside tomorrow, then United will, with any luck, get a good draw in the next round.........fingers crossed on both accounts.

pedantic 02-12-2007 12:02
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Draw for Euro 2008

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Group A: Switzerland, Turkey, Portugal, Czech Republic

Group B: Austria, Poland, Germany, Croatia

Group C: Holland, France, Romania, Italy

Group D: Greece, Russia, Spain, Sweden
Tough draw for our Dutch members. :)

Shadow Demon UK 02-12-2007 12:03
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Group C looks like it could produce some great matches, can't wait :)

danielf 02-12-2007 12:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pedantic (Post 34444432)
Draw for Euro 2008



Tough draw for our Dutch members. :)
:disturbd:

Russ 02-12-2007 12:39
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If Germany had swapped places with Romania then Group C would be incredible.

TheDaddy 02-12-2007 14:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34444461)
If Germany had swapped places with Romania then Group C would be incredible.
Yep shame all the other groups would be crap though

Shadow Demon UK 02-12-2007 15:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34444555)
Yep shame all the other groups would be crap though
Thats true, the rounds after would be crap as well as only two of the best sides will have gone through.

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FA Cup third round draw:
Preston v Scunthorpe
Port Vale/Chasetown v Cardiff
Colchester v Peterborough
Bolton v Sheffield United
Blackburn v Coventry
Brighton v Mansfield
Northampton/Walsall v Millwall
Charlton v West Brom
Watford v Crystal Palace
Luton/Nottingham Forest v Liverpool
Plymouth v Hull
Aston Villa v Manchester United
Tranmere v Hereford
Tottenham v Reading
Burnley v Arsenal
Bristol City v Middlesbrough
Fulham v Bristol Rovers
Huddersfield v Birmingham
Horsham/Swansea v Havant & Waterlooville
Sunderland v Wigan
Oxford/Southend v Dagenham & Redbridge
Everton v Oldham
Derby v Sheffield Wednesday
Southampton v Leicester
West Ham v Manchester City
Ipswich v Portsmouth
Wolves v Cambridge
Barnsley v Blackpool
Chelsea v QPR
Stoke v Newcastle
Swindon v Burton Albion/Barnet
Norwich v Bury

Villa away is not a good draw for United :(

pedantic 02-12-2007 15:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34444590)
Villa away is not a good draw for United :(
You might like to look at the head to head stats. Not too shabby.;)

DocDutch 03-12-2007 15:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pedantic (Post 34444432)
Draw for Euro 2008

Tough draw for our Dutch members. :)
tough??? I aint looking forward to that group...that is deffo a group of death.

can you name the teams that are going to go through in that? I cant :o::shocked::rolleyes:

danielf 03-12-2007 16:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DocDutch (Post 34445168)
tough??? I aint looking forward to that group...that is deffo a group of death.

can you name the teams that are going to go through in that? I cant :o::shocked::rolleyes:
On the plus side, the games after the group stage will be easy :dozey:

Shadow Demon UK 03-12-2007 16:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DocDutch (Post 34445168)
tough??? I aint looking forward to that group...that is deffo a group of death.

can you name the teams that are going to go through in that? I cant :o::shocked::rolleyes:
Italy and France :p: :D

tick 03-12-2007 18:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yesman (Post 34443480)
Things seem to be going very well at the moment.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/7121323.stm

Hopefully Weymouth will stand aside tomorrow, then United will, with any luck, get a good draw in the next round.........fingers crossed on both accounts.
wasn't a bad draw will make some money out of it .
who knows might get a win

Shadow Demon UK 07-12-2007 11:58
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Manchester United will play in non-sponsored shirts, numbered one to 11, in their match on 10 February in honour of the Munich air crash victims.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/7131914.stm

This is good to see, i'm suprised they are allowed to do it with all the money involved with sponsorhip deals nowadays, hopefully the occassion will be respected by all fans at the match.

punky 07-12-2007 12:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34447692)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/7131914.stm

This is good to see, i'm suprised they are allowed to do it with all the money involved with sponsorhip deals nowadays,
I don't think even Utd are that money-grubbing to not go without sponsorship for 1 match.

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hopefully the occassion will be respected by all fans at the match.
Against City? :erm: At least its not Liverpool or Arsenal though.

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Speaking of fans.... Appalling behaviour from Anderlect's lot. Apparently they might play games to empty stadiums, but for behavior like that they should be kicked out of the USFA cup. (And no, Spurs are already through, either way)

Shadow Demon UK 07-12-2007 15:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin (Post 34447715)
Against City? :erm: At least its not Liverpool or Arsenal though.
Exactly, i hope they do pay some respect to the people that died, although i fear they won't :(

superbiatch 07-12-2007 15:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34447813)
Exactly, i hope they do pay some respect to the people that died, although i fear they won't :(
Well if it was up to me, a massive Liverpool fan, i'd definitely be respectful as I would expect the same of any other fan to do with our tragedies.

Shadow Demon UK 07-12-2007 15:33
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Originally Posted by superbiatch (Post 34447817)
Well if it was up to me, a massive Liverpool fan, i'd definitely be respectful as I would expect the same of any other fan to do with our tragedies.
I'm not saying everyone would be disrespectful, but you sometimes get a few idiots that spoil it and it makes everyone look bad, which is a great shame. It was the same when there was a minutes silence when George Best died and people started booing at some grounds, hopefully things like that wont happen again.

pedantic 07-12-2007 15:50
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Originally Posted by Gavin (Post 34447715)
Against City? :erm: At least its not Liverpool
To be fair to Liverpool, I remember when Sir matt busby died, the minutes silence at Anfield was respected by the Liverpool supporters. Unfortunately, they were playing Man City, who didn't respect it, and were roundly booed, by the Liverpool fans.

TheDaddy 08-12-2007 09:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34447826)
I'm not saying everyone would be disrespectful, but you sometimes get a few idiots that spoil it and it makes everyone look bad, which is a great shame. It was the same when there was a minutes silence when George Best died and people started booing at some grounds, hopefully things like that wont happen again.
Everyone seems worthy of a minutes silence these days, our legends don't go quietly ;)

SOSAGES 08-12-2007 12:05
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today i would like villa to draw
derby to win
sunderland to win.

please make it so.

Russ 08-12-2007 14:22
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According to Soccer AM this morning, Derby haven't scored away all season and so far have only won 6 points.

And you hope they win at Old Trafford? Let's be fair here, not even an Arsenal fan would put money on that.

nffc 08-12-2007 14:28
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I heard ManU had hired Lancs CC's scoreboard.

sherer 08-12-2007 16:44
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well Derby have scored now.

I just new they would get the first goal at OT. Over 50m on the defence and we still let in a goal

Cobbydaler 08-12-2007 17:09
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Saints 4 Hull City 0

My boss supports The Tigers :D

He gets annoyed for some reason when I refer to their ground as the KFC stadium...

iadom 08-12-2007 18:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SOSAGES (Post 34448209)
today i would like villa to draw
derby to win
sunderland to win.

please make it so.
Ah well, maybe next week.:p::D

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Just watching the Liverpool match on Sultana:) what is that KEY thing all about, I can understand pass completion % but KEY 3 or KEY 4 :confused:

PS. The picture quality on Setanta is still bobbins.

jim.

sherer 08-12-2007 19:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iadom (Post 34448350)
Ah well, maybe next week.:p::D

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Just watching the Liverpool match on Sultana:) what is that KEY thing all about, I can understand pass completion % but KEY 3 or KEY 4 :confused:
It mean passes that lead to a key move live a shot on goal or an attacking move

iadom 08-12-2007 20:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sherer (Post 34448464)
It mean passes that lead to a key move live a shot on goal or an attacking move
Oh, right,:rolleyes: nice result though. :D

Jim.

Mal 09-12-2007 17:48
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Some good results for us this weekend ;) :D :rofl:

pedantic 09-12-2007 23:25
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The silence, from the Arsenal fans tonight, is deafening. :D

TheDaddy 09-12-2007 23:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pedantic (Post 34449202)
The silence, from the Arsenal fans tonight, is deafening. :D
Probably still on the motorway, although to be fair the silence from everyone tonight is pretty deafening

Russ 10-12-2007 18:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pedantic (Post 34449202)
The silence, from the Arsenal fans tonight, is deafening. :D
I'm guessing you-know-who won't be posting for a while then :D

DocDutch 11-12-2007 10:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pedantic (Post 34449202)
The silence, from the Arsenal fans tonight, is deafening. :D
Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34449609)
I'm guessing you-know-who won't be posting for a while then :D
sorry I would've commented but I was away in France for the weekend.

so couldnt even comment on the game as I didnt see it...but shocking result, which is good if you support manure.

SOSAGES 11-12-2007 16:52
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u cant win every game arsenal are awesome :)

big night for liverpool...this week i want liverpool to win 2nite and beat Man U on sunday.
not fussed about anyone else ;)

iadom 11-12-2007 17:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SOSAGES (Post 34448209)
today i would like villa to draw
derby to win
sunderland to win.

please make it so.
Well, your last wish list bombed spectacularly. :D

Shadow Demon UK 11-12-2007 19:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iadom (Post 34450229)
Well, your last wish list bombed spectacularly. :D
I just have one wish for today - Marseille 1-0 Liverpool :D

iadom 11-12-2007 20:01
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No, we need them to stay in little longer, keep them occupied.;)

Jim.

PS. Great goal from Torres.

superbiatch 11-12-2007 22:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34450294)
I just have one wish for today - Marseille 1-0 Liverpool :D
Obviously didn't rub your lamp hard enough :p:

Shadow Demon UK 12-12-2007 12:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by superbiatch (Post 34450457)
Obviously didn't rub your lamp hard enough :p:
Obviously not, i'll have to rub it extra hard on Sunday then :D

TheDaddy 12-12-2007 12:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34450643)
Obviously not, i'll have to rub it extra hard on Sunday then :D
Teenagers today, always rubbing something :shocked:

Shadow Demon UK 12-12-2007 12:38
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34450646)
Teenagers today, always rubbing something :shocked:
3 minutes. I was wondering how long it was going to take someone to make a comment like that :D

I was refering to my lamp.

superbiatch 12-12-2007 15:19
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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34450648)
I was refering to my lamp.
Which i'd start rubbing now (if i were you!) as you weren't so lucky last time ;)

Shadow Demon UK 12-12-2007 16:15
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Originally Posted by superbiatch (Post 34450727)
Which i'd start rubbing now (if i were you!) as you weren't so lucky last time ;)
Hmmm, i don't know, i can't even remember the last time we lost at anfield in a league match :) :p:

Derek 12-12-2007 16:35
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Originally Posted by superbiatch (Post 34450457)
Obviously didn't rub your lamp hard enough :p:
Too busy off screwing Steven Gerrard's house probably. :)

superbiatch 12-12-2007 16:57
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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34450760)
Hmmm, i don't know, i can't even remember the last time we lost at anfield in a league match :) :p:
I meant the last time you rubbed it, which was yesterday :p:

But i'm quietly confident about sunday anyway ;)

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Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 34450768)
Too busy off screwing Steven Gerrard's house probably. :)
Some people will stoop to any level! *******s :(

pedantic 12-12-2007 19:13
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Just heard on the local news, 3 Man U supporters have been stabbed (though not seriously) ahead of tonights game with Roma. So it looks like a tense night, yet again, in Rome. :disturbd:

Russ 14-12-2007 19:15
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Just heard on Sky Sports that since Grant took over at Chelsea they've only lost one game, and that was his first one in charge.

So will their supporters now finally admit their success was down to Roman's billions and not Mourinho's abilities?

Saaf_laandon_mo 14-12-2007 22:45
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34452061)
Just heard on Sky Sports that since Grant took over at Chelsea they've only lost one game, and that was his first one in charge.

So will their supporters now finally admit their success was down to Roman's billions and not Mourinho's abilities?
Could also be down to the fact its the same set of players who are playing with the attitudes instilled in them by Jose?

Russ 14-12-2007 22:50
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Could be, but very very unlikely.

Cobbydaler 14-12-2007 22:56
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34452171)
Could be, but very very unlikely.
Why?

Russ 14-12-2007 23:04
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Grant is a strong enough character to want things done his way, as opposed to his predecessor's ways. Without Mourinho's influence it's unlikely the team will stick to any major methods brought in by him, especially as time goes on.

Saaf_laandon_mo 14-12-2007 23:27
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34452180)
Grant is a strong enough character to want things done his way, as opposed to his predecessor's ways. Without Mourinho's influence it's unlikely the team will stick to any major methods brought in by him, especially as time goes on.
So what you're saying is that whatever Mourinho taught the chelsea players, it wont have stuck in them and anything they learnt under him will wear off because he's not there?

Russ 14-12-2007 23:31
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No, I'm saying the new manager will have his own ideas and methods which will be grafted in to the team. I can't see any manager of Grant's calibre chosing to stick to someone else's tactics.

Saaf_laandon_mo 14-12-2007 23:36
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The manner in which Chelsea have been playing hasn't changed since Mourinho was in charge. I can't see Grant doing anything different, and as for calibre, I didn't think he's had much success previously. Maybe he has inherited a good team and just continuing what Mourinho started?

Couldn't that be a valid argument?

Russ 14-12-2007 23:44
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It could be valid if it was complete. He didn't just inherit a good team, he inherited a good team which bought at very high cost in a short space of time.

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that, as long as it's acknowledge that their success owes more to the Russian's billions than a team manager.

TheDaddy 15-12-2007 09:17
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34452061)
Just heard on Sky Sports that since Grant took over at Chelsea they've only lost one game, and that was his first one in charge.
Who have they played of any note since the United game?

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So will their supporters now finally admit their success was down to Roman's billions and not Mourinho's abilities?
Yep because they won a lot of trophies under Ranieri didn't they and IIRC thats when the biggest outlay happened, fact is if it were all down to cash Roman would manage them himself and not bother with a manager

Russ 15-12-2007 09:46
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34452256)
Who have they played of any note since the United game?
A 16 game unbeaten run is impressive regardless.

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34452256)
Yep because they won a lot of trophies under Ranieri didn't they and IIRC thats when the biggest outlay happened, fact is if it were all down to cash Roman would manage them himself and not bother with a manager
That's a bit of a contradiction really (read it again) - all teams need a manager anyway.

TheDaddy 15-12-2007 10:09
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34452260)
That's a bit of a contradiction really (read it again) - all teams need a manager anyway.
Is it? Unless you are nit picking, I'd say anyone with an iota of sense could grasp the point I was making. Besides it wouldn't be the first time a chairman has thought he could do a better job, anyone remember Ron Noades flirtations with management at Palace and Brentford?

Russ 15-12-2007 10:14
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Comparing the abilities of players from Brentford and Palace to those of Chelsea really isn't going to your argument much good. The egos and expectations of £20m+ rated players dictate that a quality manager is essential.

TheDaddy 15-12-2007 11:40
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34452272)
really isn't going to your argument much good.
There isn't an argument, Ranieri won nothing, Jose did, despite spending similar amounts, money can only help a manager, you can't buy trophies or success, otherwise Newcastle wouldn't have been potless for so long and Arsenal wouldn't have won things, considering they make a profit every year all but in the transfer market

SOSAGES 15-12-2007 15:10
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sunday looks to be good.

Russ 15-12-2007 18:04
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34452296)
There isn't an argument, Ranieri won nothing, Jose did, despite spending similar amounts, money can only help a manager, you can't buy trophies or success, otherwise Newcastle wouldn't have been potless for so long and Arsenal wouldn't have won things, considering they make a profit every year all but in the transfer market
The clear argument which you seem unable to grasp is the team Roman bought with Ranieri in charge were still bedding in.

TheDaddy 16-12-2007 10:33
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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34452496)
The clear argument which you seem unable to grasp is the team Roman bought with Ranieri in charge were still bedding in.
Except they weren't, as the core of his team were already there, Terry, Lampard, Cuddachini, Gudjohnson, Desailly and Gallas etc in fact imo the only players who brought anything to the team were Joe Cole, Duff and Makelele, I am sure they don't want reminding of Crespo, Veron and Mutu etc

Russ 16-12-2007 12:16
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The core of the team might have been there, but they hadn't yet gelled in to the success that they became! Is it really that hard for you to see?


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