Pretty great draws there!
― pandemic, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:20 (twelve years ago) link
hoping for Stoke - PSV tbh
― lebateauivre, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:21 (twelve years ago) link
I'm assuming Lee Cattermole waited for the car to go past him and then charged in two-footed from behind. And then stamped on it.
United can just pretend its the CL now.
― Matt DC, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:22 (twelve years ago) link
stoke - valencia! beautiful
― sonderangerbot, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:23 (twelve years ago) link
merde. Stoke - Valencia
Some really great games here though!
― lebateauivre, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:23 (twelve years ago) link
psv should be safe as long as they don't get udinese though
― sonderangerbot, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:24 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah you're probably right. Wouldn't like to get Trabzonspor tho
― lebateauivre, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:26 (twelve years ago) link
Stoke should request playing at Tuesday night tbf
― lebateauivre, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:27 (twelve years ago) link
Reckon Stoke will beat Valencia actually.
― Matt DC, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:30 (twelve years ago) link
Ajax - ManU !
Woo! Love this competition so much.
― The Artist Formerly Known As Teh HoBB, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:31 (twelve years ago) link
they won't have encountered anything quite like Crouchy etc.
― Number None, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:31 (twelve years ago) link
and yeah, great draw for Utd
― Number None, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:32 (twelve years ago) link
Wouldn't like to get Trabzonspor thoWouldn't like to get Trabzonspor thoWouldn't like to get Trabzonspor thoWouldn't like to get Trabzonspor thoWouldn't like to get Trabzonspor thoWouldn't like to get Trabzonspor thoWouldn't like to get Trabzonspor tho
:-(
― lebateauivre, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:33 (twelve years ago) link
ha
― sonderangerbot, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:33 (twelve years ago) link
They did win and draw against Inter in the CL group, but I do have to admit I don't know how strong they really are. I'm not pessimistic about though. If you want to win it you should be able to beat everyone etc :)
― lebateauivre, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:38 (twelve years ago) link
Ah, if PSV and Stoke win they meet in the next round
― lebateauivre, Friday, 16 December 2011 12:40 (twelve years ago) link
wait so who is united playing?
Heh, I was genuinely wondering this as I scrolled down and saw the likes of Apoel being allocated, quite wrongly, to mid-ranking clubs.
Europa League is great, obv, other than the new British deadwood entering at this stage. But Utd fielding the kids against Ajax, and still winning, is going to be awful.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 16 December 2011 13:40 (twelve years ago) link
"Every young, black player who appears at Santos is called Pelé, but people need to know how to differentiate that, because Pelé was a myth. There has not been anyone similar to Pelé nor will there be one. Another Pelé will not be born," Robinho told Globoesporte. "Each player needs to make their own history. Neymar is already making his very well."
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Friday, 16 December 2011 13:54 (twelve years ago) link
that only applies to black Pelés tho, surely?
― Angles that bitch (Julie Lagger), Friday, 16 December 2011 13:57 (twelve years ago) link
that rough pélé will have slouched towards lancashire to be born
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Friday, 16 December 2011 14:00 (twelve years ago) link
ya obv
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Friday, 16 December 2011 14:01 (twelve years ago) link
oh man english clubs got hit hard. milan! napoli! valencia!
zlatan has already scored 2 against us. i still think we have like a 75% chance but that was the hardest draw out of the hat.
valencia should beat stoke but its stoke, so quality on paper means nothing.
utd will get punked by ajax because playing the kids and owen is stupid.
cavani v. david lolz will be a horror show.
porto are really unfortunate. i can see city taking this v. seriously.
― big popppa hoy, Friday, 16 December 2011 14:43 (twelve years ago) link
Evra was clearly annoyed by something and it was also reported that when he was shown a yellow card later in the match, he allegedly said to Marriner: "You're only booking me because I'm black."
C'mon son
― Number None, Friday, 16 December 2011 14:44 (twelve years ago) link
"You're only booking me because I'm black and you're blind."
... esprit d'escalier, Patrice
― Derek Pringles (Deep in the Tony Hart land), Friday, 16 December 2011 14:46 (twelve years ago) link
Kieron Dyer requires a foot operation and is ruled out for the season, having played a grand total of 7 minutes for QPR. Even King and Woodgate have been getting a regular run-out this year.
― Matt DC, Friday, 16 December 2011 14:49 (twelve years ago) link
that's gotta be it for kieron in the epl
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Friday, 16 December 2011 14:51 (twelve years ago) link
i dunno track record suggests some more clubs will still try and go for him because they are stupid
― big popppa hoy, Friday, 16 December 2011 14:57 (twelve years ago) link
He's 32 now, so I doubt that
― Derek Pringles (Deep in the Tony Hart land), Friday, 16 December 2011 14:58 (twelve years ago) link
I wonder how wealthy he is. The thought that's he's probably squandered the lot - can't decide if that makes me feel better or worse.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 16 December 2011 15:01 (twelve years ago) link
Bad language at the match, well I never:
Took my son to Underhill last night to watch the FA Youth Cup game against Derby County.Went to the tea-bar under the main-stand at half-time and a few of the younger first team squad players were in front of us in the queue. My initial thought was that it was a good thing they'd come to support the youngsters, but this was quickly soured by what happened next...Craig Eastmond was being asked by another player to get him a hot chocolate - his reply loudly - in front of my six-year-old and at least five other youngsters in the vicinity:"F**k off man, I'll f**k you up, I'll kill you, get your own" - whilst the threat is obviously some kind of new tongue in cheek way young lads like Eastmond like to speak with each other, the language was a disgrace and he just shrugged when I said mind your language.Shortly before we'd got to the front of the queue Frimpong shouted the following to Pat Rice who was walking past "Hey Pat, hey Pat, shouldn't you be in bed old man!" - I'm not offended by this (neither was Pat who smirked back) BUT is this indicative of a real lack of respect and awareness? The Eastmond case definitely is in my opinion. Frimpong more an issue of discipline which is worrying - I have a feeling from recent seasons (and things I have seen) that this attitude is rife at the club. I can't bring myself to warm to them and support them because of this.
Went to the tea-bar under the main-stand at half-time and a few of the younger first team squad players were in front of us in the queue. My initial thought was that it was a good thing they'd come to support the youngsters, but this was quickly soured by what happened next...
Craig Eastmond was being asked by another player to get him a hot chocolate - his reply loudly - in front of my six-year-old and at least five other youngsters in the vicinity:
"F**k off man, I'll f**k you up, I'll kill you, get your own" - whilst the threat is obviously some kind of new tongue in cheek way young lads like Eastmond like to speak with each other, the language was a disgrace and he just shrugged when I said mind your language.
Shortly before we'd got to the front of the queue Frimpong shouted the following to Pat Rice who was walking past "Hey Pat, hey Pat, shouldn't you be in bed old man!" - I'm not offended by this (neither was Pat who smirked back) BUT is this indicative of a real lack of respect and awareness? The Eastmond case definitely is in my opinion. Frimpong more an issue of discipline which is worrying - I have a feeling from recent seasons (and things I have seen) that this attitude is rife at the club. I can't bring myself to warm to them and support them because of this.
At the barnet game it was jut pure banta between me and Pat but some Busy Guy just decided to make a deal out of it told pat he laughed :)
― James, Friday, 16 December 2011 15:24 (twelve years ago) link
LOL uptight twat pwned by Frimpers
― Derek Pringles (Deep in the Tony Hart land), Friday, 16 December 2011 15:26 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.therichest.org/celebnetworth/athletes/footballer/kieron-dyer-net-worth/
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Friday, 16 December 2011 15:31 (twelve years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/EebZg.jpg
― schalke nult fear (nakhchivan), Friday, 16 December 2011 17:25 (twelve years ago) link
Bayern-Koln, Ribery sent off, quite ridiculously, after 30 mins1-Ribery falls theatrically in the box2-Koln defender angrily gestures for him to get up3-Ribery aims a weak ass punch at defenders back(doesn't connect)4-Goes forehead-to-forehead with defender5-Ref books both players6-As they are walking away after receiving their respective yellow cards, Ribery grabs defender by the throat in front of the referee7-Ribery sent off!
So stupid!
It was 0-0 at the time and Koln were playing an ultra negative 3 CBs with 2 wing-backs pushing up against Robben/Ribery, leaving Podolski v isolated up front. After the sending off they didn't change and still continued to sit back looking for the draw. 10 man Bayern calmy passed the ball around, dominated possession, and carved them open multiple times in the 2nd half. Ran out easy 3-0 winners (at 2-0 Koln took off Podolski and moved one of the CBs to CF instead!)
Cowardly performance from Koln. I don't like Podolski, but he's right, he is too good for them.
― pandemic, Friday, 16 December 2011 21:34 (twelve years ago) link
Haha, sounds great. I hate that though, the little team getting the upper hand and yet still end up pulverised.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 16 December 2011 21:42 (twelve years ago) link
ppl interested in futbol books might enjoy this, put out by a friend and featuring the writings of several other friends and acquaintances:
http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2011/12/16/the-very-best-of-pitch-invasion/
― tumblr whineys (Cuauhtemoc Blanco), Friday, 16 December 2011 21:43 (twelve years ago) link
Amazing photos on that site:
http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2011/11/23/remembering-the-rich-history-of-stadion-dziesieciolecia-warsaw/http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2011/11/18/a-lost-theatre-of-dreams-bosuilstadion-royal-antwerp-f-c/
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 16 December 2011 22:09 (twelve years ago) link
that site is a treat, thanks dan!
― Seed Production Scientist cum Head (Julie Lagger), Friday, 16 December 2011 22:14 (twelve years ago) link
http://content.mcfc.co.uk/~/media/Images/Home/News/Team%20News/2010%2011%20season/SWP%20Ravens2.ashx
― having a relationship with christ something cool (nakhchivan), Saturday, 17 December 2011 01:57 (twelve years ago) link
dude would tip the scales even with two and a half swps against him
― having a relationship with christ something cool (nakhchivan), Saturday, 17 December 2011 02:19 (twelve years ago) link
anyone remember the hype around owen coyle? that was stupid huh. (and i admit to being involved in it.)
― big popppa hoy, Saturday, 17 December 2011 15:59 (twelve years ago) link
They've got no money, it's not entirely his fault, they've been outspending their means for years.
Big story today though is Woodgate being hauled off after one conceded penalty, one unrelated booking, and fifteen minutes.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 16:32 (twelve years ago) link
They are absolute rubbish though.
Aw what, Stoke are winning now? This is turning into the scenario I was fearing before the Fulham game:
Win and there's a huge top/bottom split that likely won't be bridged again this season; lose and there we are in the middle ground, could go either way, season of transition type-of-thing.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 16:40 (twelve years ago) link
Ooh Odemwingie, what a beauty. I knew this was the game with most potential.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 16:47 (twelve years ago) link
Shit.
― pandemic, Saturday, 17 December 2011 16:48 (twelve years ago) link
woodgate should have walked with two yellows and a penalty conceded in the 1st half last week iirc
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Saturday, 17 December 2011 16:59 (twelve years ago) link
been shopping, been having a bad day, got a text from Elliot telling me were only 1-0 up but played pretty well first half, got home, checked score.
― Seed Production Scientist cum Head (Julie Lagger), Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:04 (twelve years ago) link
My feed reckoned Kean was on a four-point ultimatum from today and the Bolton game on Tuesday. If he does go, inevitably the 'post-Kean bounce' game is v Liverpool on Boxing Day.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:04 (twelve years ago) link
with the 'post-Kean lull' game even more inevitably at Old Trafford a few days later
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:07 (twelve years ago) link