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
Cheer up lads, Utd could be back in the Champions League before you know it
― Number None, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:12 (twelve years ago) link
You better not be, that's all I'm saying. That'd be the most dispiriting thing ever.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:13 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, even i don't want it to happen
― Number None, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:19 (twelve years ago) link
What what what?
― The Artist Formerly Known As Teh HoBB, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:20 (twelve years ago) link
Manchester United could in theory be reinstated to the Champions League after Fifa threatened to suspend Switzerland over the case involving Sion.The Swiss FA has been given a deadline of 13 January to follow Fifa's instructions on the registration ban imposed on Sion or face a suspension which would also result in Basel being expelled from the Champions League. That could potentially see Sir Alex Ferguson's side back in the competition while another option could be that Bayern Munich, Basel's last-16 opponents, are given a bye."Should this deadline not be respected, the Swiss FA will be automatically suspended from 14 January 2012 onwards," the statement said.If suspended, Switzerland – due to host Argentina in a friendly in February – would not be able to play any international matches. Euro 2012 would not be affected, however, as Switzerland did not qualify for the finals.The warning follows a complex legal battle in which Sion defied Fifa and Uefa statutes by taking its case over a transfer ban to a civil court.The case began when Sion signed six players in the summer while still subject to the transfer ban for poaching a player from an Egyptian club in 2008. The six players took their case to a civil court in the canton of Valais, which ruled they could play. Sion subsequently fielded them in the Swiss league.Some of the players appeared in a Europa League qualifying tie against Celtic. Sion won the tie but were then expelled from the competition by Uefa who ruled the players were ineligible. Sion then obtained an injunction at another court in the canton of Vaud, where Uefa's headquarters are based, ordering European soccer's governing body to reinstate them to the competition.However, this injunction referred the matter to the court of arbitration for sport which on Thursday ruled in favour of Uefa. In the meantime, the injunction obtained by the players in Valais canton was also overturned by a higher court.Fifa now wants the Swiss League to award 3-0 defeats against Sion in every domestic match in which any of the six players were fielded. "The executive committee decided to give a final deadline of 13 January to the Swiss FA to enforce the registration ban imposed on Sion … and to sanction the attitude of the club repeatedly trying to circumvent this decision in a legally abusive manner," said Fifa."As a consequence, all matches in which the relevant players participated shall be declared forfeit or three points shall be deducted respectively."
The Swiss FA has been given a deadline of 13 January to follow Fifa's instructions on the registration ban imposed on Sion or face a suspension which would also result in Basel being expelled from the Champions League. That could potentially see Sir Alex Ferguson's side back in the competition while another option could be that Bayern Munich, Basel's last-16 opponents, are given a bye.
"Should this deadline not be respected, the Swiss FA will be automatically suspended from 14 January 2012 onwards," the statement said.
If suspended, Switzerland – due to host Argentina in a friendly in February – would not be able to play any international matches. Euro 2012 would not be affected, however, as Switzerland did not qualify for the finals.
The warning follows a complex legal battle in which Sion defied Fifa and Uefa statutes by taking its case over a transfer ban to a civil court.
The case began when Sion signed six players in the summer while still subject to the transfer ban for poaching a player from an Egyptian club in 2008. The six players took their case to a civil court in the canton of Valais, which ruled they could play. Sion subsequently fielded them in the Swiss league.
Some of the players appeared in a Europa League qualifying tie against Celtic. Sion won the tie but were then expelled from the competition by Uefa who ruled the players were ineligible. Sion then obtained an injunction at another court in the canton of Vaud, where Uefa's headquarters are based, ordering European soccer's governing body to reinstate them to the competition.
However, this injunction referred the matter to the court of arbitration for sport which on Thursday ruled in favour of Uefa. In the meantime, the injunction obtained by the players in Valais canton was also overturned by a higher court.
Fifa now wants the Swiss League to award 3-0 defeats against Sion in every domestic match in which any of the six players were fielded. "The executive committee decided to give a final deadline of 13 January to the Swiss FA to enforce the registration ban imposed on Sion … and to sanction the attitude of the club repeatedly trying to circumvent this decision in a legally abusive manner," said Fifa.
"As a consequence, all matches in which the relevant players participated shall be declared forfeit or three points shall be deducted respectively."
― Number None, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:25 (twelve years ago) link
shame abt billy sharp's kid. never like to see that happen.
uefa are pissed that swiss fa hasn't done anything to punish fc sion for rule breaking, may take it out on fc basel. i'm sure they'll find a comprimise by the end of the year.
― big popppa hoy, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:27 (twelve years ago) link
It's the fallout from the Sion thing. They were tossed from the Uefa cup for fielding ineligible players, but won a court order in switzerland and continued to field them domestically. Fifa are now threatening to suspend Switzerland, I think for the heinous crime of letting the actual courts rule on football, unless Sion are retrospectively deducted all points from those games. If that happens, Basel get dumped out the CL.
Utd-Bayern does have significant lol potential right enough.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:27 (twelve years ago) link
That would be embarrassing, tbh, but I can't see it happening.
― The Artist Formerly Known As Teh HoBB, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:32 (twelve years ago) link
Wigan seem fairly tidy, but in the same way that you might see an eight-year-old doing his karate moves really well. Sooner or later Chelsea will go in for a shoulder charge, or kick the ball really hard, and they will just crumple.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:44 (twelve years ago) link
maybe put Celtic into the Champions League, have them win it through a series of losses reversed by administrative peculiarities.
― m. yeux, Saturday, 17 December 2011 17:58 (twelve years ago) link
ffs that couldn't be a clearer penalty
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 18:14 (twelve years ago) link
wigan-chelsea has been strangely engrossing.
― Lucas: loved by chris, lots and lots (Chris), Saturday, 17 December 2011 18:20 (twelve years ago) link
JT's in a bit of trouble here
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:04 (twelve years ago) link
Ebjt injures himself kicking someone else in the kidneys.
― aldo, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:05 (twelve years ago) link
Not quite so much trouble, then, the big girl.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:06 (twelve years ago) link
recovered from a knackered acl in three minutes as opposed to the usual six months, talk about bravery.
― m. yeux, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:07 (twelve years ago) link
Cech pretty much cleaned him out there, surely?
― aldo, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:07 (twelve years ago) link
No, was actually a great tackle from Cech.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:08 (twelve years ago) link
Heh xp, JT actually did get the full bravery acclaim from the commentator ("it takes a lot to knock JT off his stride") as if he hadn't been blubbing about nothing two minutes previously.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:10 (twelve years ago) link
Well well
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:19 (twelve years ago) link
Ho ho ho!
― The Artist Formerly Known As Teh HoBB, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:19 (twelve years ago) link
lol cech
― Anyone need a (Jimmy Riddle), Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:21 (twelve years ago) link
FFS
― Anyone need a (Jimmy Riddle), Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:23 (twelve years ago) link
ref bottled it
― Anyone need a (Jimmy Riddle), Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:24 (twelve years ago) link
Not sure what to make of that last shout - it was like them both tackling a patch of air that the ball never arrived at.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:27 (twelve years ago) link
it was a clear foul outside the box but the ref bottled it incase he had to show a red
― Anyone need a (Jimmy Riddle), Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:29 (twelve years ago) link
Fucking hell, every single youtube link in that Guardian poll of the greatest ever Premier League goals has been taken down due to a copyright claim from the Premier League. The horrible fuckers
― Number None, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:31 (twelve years ago) link
They're all shite anyway.
― Lucas: loved by chris, lots and lots (Chris), Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:41 (twelve years ago) link
Except Bergkamp's. Not a single team goal there either. Which is a shame, because it rules out goals like Liverpool's 3rd at Wolves last season, which is obviously the greatest goal of all time. Pfffff.
― Lucas: loved by chris, lots and lots (Chris), Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:43 (twelve years ago) link
I mean, why do they even bother taking them down? How exactly are they losing out here?
I am quite enjoying reading all the comments blaming The Guardian for bringing the youtubes to the Premier League's attention though.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:46 (twelve years ago) link
Luckily for me I watched them all before they were taken down. What was so good about Fabregas v Villa 09/10?
― Lucas: loved by chris, lots and lots (Chris), Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:51 (twelve years ago) link
That's what i don't understand. Surely it's all advertising for the "product"
― Number None, Saturday, 17 December 2011 19:52 (twelve years ago) link
Wigan are an intriguing little bunch, aren't they? Defensively still unconvincing, but I really liked the look of McCarthy as deep-lying playmaker - very sturdy passer, really good at playing accurate passes to get the lines clear.
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 17 December 2011 20:02 (twelve years ago) link
Trap out
― Number None, Saturday, 17 December 2011 20:03 (twelve years ago) link
A strange thing in the Fiorentina game just now - Gilardino scored and the commentator went into a perpetual loop of celebration. "Gilardino! goal! We've had to wait since the the seventh of September...". It's been going on for over four minutes now.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 17 December 2011 20:03 (twelve years ago) link
hows woodgate not walked, again
― bloating forecast: ruff swells (p much resigned to deems), Saturday, 17 December 2011 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
How is four-goal Jordan Rhodes still only 21?
― William Bloody Swygart, Saturday, 17 December 2011 20:07 (twelve years ago) link