Football Thread (formally Soccer Thread)

[Thetruereddevil]

The league is ours to be won, once MAN U crumble as they will inevitably do.

Ah spork, if you believe that i have some magic beans i can sell you....

EDIT - United are being linked with so many goalies atm its not funny. Reina would be a nice pickup tho, but would the Scousers sell, or would he want to come instead of going back to spain?

will be interesting anyway, Van Der Sar has been good for us, after the "interesting" times of Barthez, Bosnich and SHUDDER Taibi.

[LeadCollector]

Liverpool will have little option if the price is right. The numbnut in charge wants the money for a defender when all the fans know they need a decent replacement for Alonso who through lack of foresight they let slip away. I personally would like to see more options up front, trim some of the over paid fat and get players who actually want to play the game in.

Bring back Hyypia

[R3DM@N]

I just prey they dont take Cesar/Reina or the mighty Eduardo

Good to see Arsenal bringing it this season, Chelsea just looked awful and i mean awful.
Its just looking like Ray Wilkins depature was the end of Chelsea this season at least

[henno]

The league is ours to be won, once MAN U crumble as they will inevitably do.

Of course cos Man U have a history of crumbling

[Spork]

I know, so all we need to do is wait, and when they do, as they always do, Arsenal will pounce.

[Thetruereddevil]

I know, so all we need to do is wait, and when they do, as they always do, Arsenal will pounce.

BEANS! 50 dollars a bean, guarenteed magic

lead - Hyypia was quality, and i agree, you have got to have players who want to play for the team in the end, shame so many are just mercinaries these days

Redman - is funny that when wilkins left the consensus was it was not a negative move by many, seems it may have hurt your team in the mid run. Wilkins is an ex united player too so cant hate the guy, even if hes made some duff choices of employer;)

[R3DM@N]

It wasnt negative move by management/$$ before brains crew..

It was the worst decision ever and he'll be laughing now. Just hope we can get our shit together because I'm done finding excuses for this bad run - first was Essien/Lampard/Terry injuries, 2nd was just plain form and now im hanging on to Wilkins haha

Chelsea still on top of the world on my FIFA 11

[Spork]

If you are looking for excuses, I've used every one possible in the last few seasons.

[R3DM@N]

Say that when Arsenal are on top with 5 point lead and one week in hand

[Spork]

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[R3DM@N]

Love this chant bro




Probably the best moment in football




..two teams singing together haha!

[Wandarah]

That chant comes straight from the Arsenal Podcast with Alan Davies. The ALEX DIMITRI SONG BILLLLLLONG, PLAYS THE HOLDING ROLE, SCORES THE OCCASIONAL GOAL chant is awesome too.

As is the Eboue chant done to 7 Nation Army

[Spork]

Say that when Arsenal are on top with 5 point lead and one week in hand

Or.. Perhaps just a 3 point lead and no games in hand as is Man U at the moment.

[Spork]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3321732/Happy-Blue-Year-as-Manchester-City-march-on.html

Ah, the brilliance of The Sun.

Someone forgot to tell City that they have played two more games than everyone else.

[Thetruereddevil]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3321732/Happy-Blue-Year-as-Manchester-City-march-on.html

Ah, the brilliance of The Sun.

Someone forgot to tell City that they have played two more games than everyone else.

but Spork, its Citeh! that doesnt count!

in case i forget happy new year all the soccer thread regulars:)

[Spork]

AH, of course, they will probably pay someone to erase the other two games that the rest of the table need to play.

Also, yes, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

[Thetruereddevil]

AH, of course, they will probably pay someone to erase the other two games that the rest of the table need to play.

Also, yes, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

isnt that how it works in italy?

also fucking bowyer, i knew i didnt like him for a reason, he is an ex leeds and newcastle boy and i have a hatred for both those teams above almost all others...

especially Newcastle.....cunts

[Spork]

Same old Fergie, always crying, I swear when ever he loses he always blames the ref, or the grass, or the temperature, or the ball, or what ever else he can think of.



Don't worry, I'll be brought back down to earth when Wigan thrash us tonight.

[Thetruereddevil]

Same old Fergie, always crying, I swear when ever he loses he always blames the ref, or the grass, or the temperature, or the ball, or what ever else he can think of.



Don't worry, I'll be brought back down to earth when Wigan thrash us tonight.

just like wenger:) why theyre the two best in the league, doubt many outsiders like them, but they create the "us against the world" attitude that works so well....

why i never mind him doing it really, now wenger on the other hand....lol

[Spork]

I was actually thinking of Wenger when writing all that stuff, Wenger complains a crapload.

[Thetruereddevil]

they both do the same thing imo...but i think thats why they do it

that and not being able to handle a loss or draw;)

on the brighter side of things, coming up THIRTY FIVE YEARS between trophies for CITEH

[Spork]

I don't care about how much Wenger, or any manager complains, as long as it's about something simple like losing a game because of an 'offside' or what ever.

What I don't like is when playing complain about stuff like this Shawcross bloke.

What I do like is seeing Balotelli getting home sick.. Tevez getting home sick.. Any city player getting home sick.

And news articles about Drogba, Lampard, and Terry getting old.

[henno]

Can forgive Wenger when he starts moaning this time, that was a shocker.

Great result though

Well done Wolves also

[Spork]

I haven't seen it yet, well I saw the first half, and the red card, but what happened?

[henno]

Last few minutes Defender in wall went went up with hands on chest/face and blocked ball. Definite penalty.

This is after Wigan going down to 10 men for a stupid headbut and then getting the equaliser