coulibaly gonna come into his own late on imo
― p much resigned to deems, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 00:50 (twelve years ago) link
Chelsea losing Mikel might be a blessing in disguise
― Number None, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 00:51 (twelve years ago) link
draw at old trafford seems like a high water mark
they've had a run of form so strong ppl have even talked about the championship level ryan taylor as a 'top fullback'
― ilx bandsox (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 00:52 (twelve years ago) link
oriol romeu played on saturday and got good notices in absentia mikel
― ilx bandsox (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 00:53 (twelve years ago) link
stephen and ryan taylor will surely start to happen to newcastle very soon
― p much resigned to deems, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 00:54 (twelve years ago) link
lol ok yeah my bad for forgetting newcastle
― big popppa hoy, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 01:03 (twelve years ago) link
they do of course have former new maldini davide santon to blood into lb
never rated stephen taylor, a nonsense of a no-nonsense defender
coloccini was alright at depor but is eminently nonsensical and i doubt this new composure will last
― ilx bandsox (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 01:05 (twelve years ago) link
togo and nigeria didn't qualify
― mizzell, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 04:14 (twelve years ago) link
trap in (extnded through 2014 qualifying)
― eboue II, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 09:39 (twelve years ago) link
unsure what i think of that
ledley king has been booked once in 69 games. phenomenal defender.
― p much resigned to deems, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 12:45 (twelve years ago) link
Going back to 2007! I should pay more attention to that guy, I'm willing to accept that that probably is phenomenal defending rather than just plain being unable to move around the pitch.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 14:10 (twelve years ago) link
well tbf it'd be going back to 2009 had he a normal injury record, but yeah he's the great lost english talent of his generation, fuck a jokehole or dyer
― daramaracas.jpg (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:13 (twelve years ago) link
Rio had 2 in 71 going back to 2009
― Number None, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:27 (twelve years ago) link
That's fantastic, you get so used to Lucas or Vidic seemingly always taking a yellow for the team that I'd never noticed guys not operating like that. I wonder how it breaks down for DMs in general, actually.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:32 (twelve years ago) link
up until this weekend rio got exemptions in home games iirc
― daramaracas.jpg (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:32 (twelve years ago) link
That's mainly Vidic in fairness
― Number None, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:33 (twelve years ago) link
Still better than Ledley King though (xp)
― Tony Hart land (Deep in the Tony Hart land), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:34 (twelve years ago) link
That stat includes England games by the way
― Number None, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:34 (twelve years ago) link
i'd rate them closely, alright. if both had enjoyed injury/drug free careers there wouldn't be much room for john terry.
― daramaracas.jpg (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:36 (twelve years ago) link
What, are you blind or something?
― Tony Hart land (Deep in the Tony Hart land), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:36 (twelve years ago) link
Terry can be grateful for ILF being down, he and cohorts were all over the place against Liverpool.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:38 (twelve years ago) link
Ferdinand would have faced some slightly more challenging opposition over that time of course
― Number None, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:39 (twelve years ago) link
is tony hart defending rio or terry?
If king had stayed injury free he'd have left, tho tbh defending at spurs prob left you a lot more exposed that rio might have been facing this past few years.
― daramaracas.jpg (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:41 (twelve years ago) link
spurs taking andy najar on trial? good move
― Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:48 (twelve years ago) link
For comparisons sake Vidic has 32 (+ 4 reds) in 142 appearances over the same period.
― Number None, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:50 (twelve years ago) link
You've blacksided me there
― Tony Hart land (Deep in the Tony Hart land), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:56 (twelve years ago) link
i'm only observing yr chosen manoeuvres
― daramaracas.jpg (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 15:59 (twelve years ago) link
Ledley, had his knee not given out, would probably have turned up at United or Liverpool in the mid-00s.
He's been immense this season, although I'm wondering if his improved fitness is down to Parker being in the team and saving him from a shedload of additional running and tackling he was having to do.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 16:14 (twelve years ago) link
the biggest link icr with ledley was after euro ?2000?2002?
Anyway, he'd had a good run and it was to arsenal he was headed, apparently
― daramaracas.jpg (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 16:17 (twelve years ago) link
Euro 2004 I think, the France game in particular was what really established his reputation.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 16:24 (twelve years ago) link
yeah could be, jesus that was seven years ago
― daramaracas.jpg (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 16:27 (twelve years ago) link
lol if we replaced sol with ledley.
he is most probably on par w/ cole for the most talented englisher of his generation. much more likable too. basically king >>> a whole gen.
― big popppa hoy, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 16:31 (twelve years ago) link
i dunno would i rate him above rio, tbh, who was extraordinarily good for a number of years, but for spurs he could have made a huge difference.
― daramaracas.jpg (p much resigned to deems), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 17:08 (twelve years ago) link
think i'll watch barceona/rayo and maybe flick over to arsenal/city
― ilx bandsox (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 19:52 (twelve years ago) link
want to watch napoli-juve, but am stuck with carling cup
― mizzell, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
1-0 Napoli, very skippy stream unfortunately & I missed it
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:11 (twelve years ago) link
napoli are just about the most liked team in europe atm
― ilx bandsox (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:13 (twelve years ago) link
where's Cavani? Having to bring in Pandev to replace hime is :/
― mizzell, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:13 (twelve years ago) link
Andy Carrlol. Should've headed it.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:15 (twelve years ago) link
Did he hammer it down the middle?
― Chris, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:25 (twelve years ago) link
2-0 napoli
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:28 (twelve years ago) link
I believe so xp - I'm not actually watching, though my mate is there so I'll get a full report idc
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:29 (twelve years ago) link
It was pandev with the 2nd btw
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:30 (twelve years ago) link
Oxlade-Chamberlain is great to watch
― Number None, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:32 (twelve years ago) link
my apologies to Pandev
― mizzell, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:32 (twelve years ago) link
that was a great strike by Ox
hmmn kolorav didn't look that bad
― ilx bandsox (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:37 (twelve years ago) link
seemed like nasri wanted to come off?
― mizzell, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:39 (twelve years ago) link
awes goal from alexis and very neat assist from xavi for his second
― ilx bandsox (nakhchivan), Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:55 (twelve years ago) link
2-1, Juve start the second half by walking the ball in
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 29 November 2011 20:55 (twelve years ago) link