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Official Football Thread 2006/2007 (Soccer)
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psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
I wonder why they're selling him. Robben is their best winger. It seems chelsea wanted to keep him because they offered him a new contract, but there must have been some disagreement. Maybe robben feels that he isnt going to play much next season because of the 4-4-2 formation that chelsea used this season.
Mama Smurf
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Arsenal might be in the hunt for Yaya Toure according to the player's agent. from a highly reputable source:
"It puts the lotion in the bucket"
"It puts the lotion in the bucket"
Good to see Beckham shutting his haters the **** up once again. I don't think people appreciate how ****ing good that first pass was. He hit it first time on the run and put it in the PERFECT position...no defender could get to it. It still required a great header from Crouch (who's proving he CAN use his head BTW), but he simply had no business having such a opportunity in the first place. The second pass was also pretty good, but that first pass simply made my jaw drop. Oh yeah, props to Joe Cole for his turn and volley effort too...England has really missed his services. Also good to see Owen getting a goal.
After that I went to see Toronto FC take on the New York Red Bulls. I actually bought this ticket at Ticketmaster in the morning, so I assume it's a bit easier to get some odd singles for weeknight games. It was a bit more then I wanted to pay, but it was hard to complain about the seat...it was literally right next to the TV cameras.
Anyway, we were dominant in the first half, scored a great goal with Andy Welsh setting up Cunningham for his first goal in a TFC uniform. But then the ref ****ed us over in the second half with a bullshit free kick. Of course Angel scores from it, though the goalie didn't do a good job positioning for it. And of course Angel scores again barely three minutes later (goalie had no chance there). The Red Bulls got showered with beer cups, which wasn't cool but reflected my feelings at the turn around. Then one of those Red Bull twats picked up one of the cups and threw it back into the crowd, which really pissed me off (think it was #21). Don't know how he didn't get a card for it to be honest. Anyway, another solid night and great atmosphere, but that ref pissed me off to no end.
After that I hit one of the nearby bars to watch both the Stanley Cup game (congrats to Anaheim...LOL @ Ottawa), and the Canada/Costa Rica Gold Cup match. All three goals in this match were just amazing efforts. Don't remember who got CR's goal, but Guzman's pair were excellent markers. After absorbing a bit of pressure we were able to dominante possession...looked like we were a lot fresher then Costa Rica, and they simply weren't able to respond in the closing stages. All in all, a good result for Canada.
As for Arsenal, I don't know why they've left it till the last minute to move in on Malouda. If they'd shown any early interest I reckon they could've stitched him up a week ago.
After that I went to see Toronto FC take on the New York Red Bulls. I actually bought this ticket at Ticketmaster in the morning, so I assume it's a bit easier to get some odd singles for weeknight games. It was a bit more then I wanted to pay, but it was hard to complain about the seat...it was literally right next to the TV cameras.
Anyway, we were dominant in the first half, scored a great goal with Andy Welsh setting up Cunningham for his first goal in a TFC uniform. But then the ref ****ed us over in the second half with a bullshit free kick. Of course Angel scores from it, though the goalie didn't do a good job positioning for it. And of course Angel scores again barely three minutes later (goalie had no chance there). The Red Bulls got showered with beer cups, which wasn't cool but reflected my feelings at the turn around. Then one of those Red Bull twats picked up one of the cups and threw it back into the crowd, which really pissed me off (think it was #21). Don't know how he didn't get a card for it to be honest. Anyway, another solid night and great atmosphere, but that ref pissed me off to no end.
After that I hit one of the nearby bars to watch both the Stanley Cup game (congrats to Anaheim...LOL @ Ottawa), and the Canada/Costa Rica Gold Cup match. All three goals in this match were just amazing efforts. Don't remember who got CR's goal, but Guzman's pair were excellent markers. After absorbing a bit of pressure we were able to dominante possession...looked like we were a lot fresher then Costa Rica, and they simply weren't able to respond in the closing stages. All in all, a good result for Canada.
As for Arsenal, I don't know why they've left it till the last minute to move in on Malouda. If they'd shown any early interest I reckon they could've stitched him up a week ago.
I love Egghead Magnusson, he's always got lots to say. Good stuff too.
Seems like he wants to verbal bitch slap Whelan & co, cant wait for that.
The theory on Tevez is that he'll be stuck in East London at least untill January because the Copa America goes on so long that the players will barely be back and training by August. I'll shed a tear the first time Ashton & Tevez take to the field together...it'll probably turn out shit now i've hyped it so much but i dont care.
Plus 3 quality signings, which i'd guess means Parker quality signings, Im thinking thats a left back, left/right winger (Richardson seems like a safe bet) and...? I guess we need another central midfielder but i hope that wont force Noble out of the team.
I would think if Jose wants money to be running around with, Robben is the winger to get rid of, since his first season here he has gone rapidly down hill in my estimations, he does what he does really well but he doesnt seem to have much in the bag when the defenders are wise to his moves.
I hope Arsenal dont get Yaya, he stood out (in a see of boring mediocrity) at the ACN 2 years ago.
LA galaxy are gonna be super-pissed this fall, Beckham will miss at least one domestic game for every england qualification match :lol
Seems like he wants to verbal bitch slap Whelan & co, cant wait for that.
The theory on Tevez is that he'll be stuck in East London at least untill January because the Copa America goes on so long that the players will barely be back and training by August. I'll shed a tear the first time Ashton & Tevez take to the field together...it'll probably turn out shit now i've hyped it so much but i dont care.
Plus 3 quality signings, which i'd guess means Parker quality signings, Im thinking thats a left back, left/right winger (Richardson seems like a safe bet) and...? I guess we need another central midfielder but i hope that wont force Noble out of the team.
I would think if Jose wants money to be running around with, Robben is the winger to get rid of, since his first season here he has gone rapidly down hill in my estimations, he does what he does really well but he doesnt seem to have much in the bag when the defenders are wise to his moves.
I hope Arsenal dont get Yaya, he stood out (in a see of boring mediocrity) at the ACN 2 years ago.
LA galaxy are gonna be super-pissed this fall, Beckham will miss at least one domestic game for every england qualification match :lol
Mama Smurf
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I reckon you'll buy Bent if Tevez goes.
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Even if he would, I don't think Spurs are willing to pay the asking price for a guy they'd probably use from the bench most of the time. I think they thought they could get him for about £12m.
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Shame we don't have any Marseille supporters here, I bet they're mad as hell at Ribery. Claims he just wants CL football, Marseille get into the CL but he decides to leave anyway...for a club not even in the CL.
I mean, I'm sure they'll be back within a year, but it's a strange choice if any other big teams were bidding for him who were already there. I can only assume they didn't.
I mean, I'm sure they'll be back within a year, but it's a strange choice if any other big teams were bidding for him who were already there. I can only assume they didn't.
Mama Smurf
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Can I get a Ribery mask for next Halloween?
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
You would have been able to afford him with the money you'll get from selling hnery...hadareud said:
psycho_snake said:
joking aside, affording him is no problem. The money we are getting in this summer from selling players is around 17 million alone.
So we would have not even have to touch any transfer budget.
The question is if he is worth that amount? I don't think he is, and I doubt Wenger does either ...
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
Only if I can get a crouch mask, but I wouldnt need one if they make masks of timmy from south park, they look identical.Mama Smurf said:
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
Rumours in italy suggest that camoranesi could be on his way out of Juve. That could be a winger option for arsenal.
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
Toni and makaay together? Are they not too similar?Blablurn said:
Blablurn said:
How is that going to work? Van Bommel doesn't play on the left side (at least not at PSV), and Makaay on the left side togeter with Toni and Podolski doesn't seem very realistic either.
What about Altintop and Sosa? They just there to warm the bench?
And what's going on with Boulahrouz, is he still going to Bayern? Anyway, congratz with signing Toni and Ribery,.
Squirrel Killer
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Sorry, but as a group of fans, if you throw beer on an opponent, you lose the right to bitch if it gets thrown back at you. Nice atmosphere otherwise.Shinobi said:
MrPing1000
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Blablurn said:
SOON THE MIGHTY BAYERN WILL BE CONQUERING THE FIELDS OF PLACES SUCH AS GREECE AND THE UKRAINE!
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
Arsenal dont actually need strengthening that much. I think that they do need a winger unless wenger plans on making eboue a right winger, which isnt such a bad idea because he's very good offensively. Its more of a matter of fiddling around with tactics and keeping everyone fit.
Henry wasnt fit for most of the year and any team will miss their main striker. Just imagine how chelsea would have done this season if drogba got a bad injury. If he stays fit next season and if he does stay at arsenal, which i think will happen, then arsenal have got someone capable of scoring easily. van persie's injury hurt the team, but you were already out of the title race before he got injured, but regardless of that, if arsenal can keep their strikers fit then they;ve got a strong up front.
The team as a whole need to take their chances. In most of the games arsenal lost, they were the better team and created so many more chances, but they just didnt finish them. Finsihing needs to be worked on and so does the mentality of the midfield players. Rosicky is more than capable of shooting from long range but he doesnt do it often enough. Cesc needs to be more confident and try to shoot from distace too.
Henry wasnt fit for most of the year and any team will miss their main striker. Just imagine how chelsea would have done this season if drogba got a bad injury. If he stays fit next season and if he does stay at arsenal, which i think will happen, then arsenal have got someone capable of scoring easily. van persie's injury hurt the team, but you were already out of the title race before he got injured, but regardless of that, if arsenal can keep their strikers fit then they;ve got a strong up front.
The team as a whole need to take their chances. In most of the games arsenal lost, they were the better team and created so many more chances, but they just didnt finish them. Finsihing needs to be worked on and so does the mentality of the midfield players. Rosicky is more than capable of shooting from long range but he doesnt do it often enough. Cesc needs to be more confident and try to shoot from distace too.
Mama Smurf
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MrPing1000 said:
Until they hit the brick wall that is Blackburn.
psycho_snake said:
I fully agree. The more I'm thinking of it the less I think we need players like Ribery, the only really good thing he would have brought is that it's a flashy, reassuring move. I doubt he would improve the team a lot. At least not 17 million worth.
An ugly guy on the right that's technically good and likes to cut to the middle and doesn't nearly score enough. Thanks, we already have one.
The only way to spend that kind of money is if somebody really special is available, there's not too many of them around. I can't think of anyone available at the moment.
Other than that, do smart business like usually, try to get somebody on a free, buy the odd young player and get a good winger that's not too expensive, no need to spend more than 10 million on one player if he's not somebody extraordinary, meaning one of the best in the world.
Falch said:How is that going to work? Van Bommel doesn't play on the left side (at least not at PSV), and Makaay on the left side togeter with Toni and Podolski doesn't seem very realistic either.
What about Altintop and Sosa? They just there to warm the bench?
And what's going on with Boulahrouz, is he still going to Bayern? Anyway, congratz with signing Toni and Ribery,.
oke. my formation is a little bit too offensive. hoeneß just confirmed that bayern was never interested in bouhlarouz.
so what?! we only won the uefa cup once. a second victory would be great for the statistics
Blablurn said:oke. my formation is a little bit too offensive. hoeneß just confirmed that bayern was never interested in bouhlarouz.
so what?! we only won the uefa cup once. a second victory would be great for the statistics
Ah, no Cannibal for you then? It's probably for the best. How about Ze Roberto, I heard he was coming back.
I think this formation could certainly work:
-----------------------Kahn----------------------
---Lahm-----------Lucio-----Ismael---Jansen
Ribery-----Van Bommel---Ze Roberto---Schweinsteiger
------------------Toni--------Makaay
Mama Smurf
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I wish I could hate Van Persie, but he's too impressive. He even stopped being a twat.Mama Smurf
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That's 'cos he's allergic to caffiene.
And short sighted.
And short sighted.
Squirrel Killer said:
Actually I agree with that (I defended Ron Artest after all :lol), but I was pissed at the way the game got taken away from us. That guy throwing the cup back into the crowd was just a smack in the face. But yeah, throwing shit like that onto the field is just ridiculous.
I did howl with laughter at the way the supporters section showered a Red Bull corner taker with crepe and toilet paper though...held the game up for almost a minute. :lol
Mama Smurf
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Yeah, even a bull's not gonna go near that.
Mama Smurf
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Don't forget it's The Million Pound Footballers' Giveaway tonight guys. 9pm, Channel 4.
Easy way for you to remember it hadareud, it's right before Big Brother. That's your evening sorted.
Easy way for you to remember it hadareud, it's right before Big Brother. That's your evening sorted.
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