The Footie (UK) Thread: 2006/07

[EvilElvis]

Some of the highlights of the refereeing yesterday...



Worst penalty decision ever given? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQf8DRFrzhc)

Could you raise your flag a little later perhaps? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V421vB0DvVU)

[EvilElvis]

Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano is set to be cleared to play for Liverpool within 48 hours after his move from West Ham last month. (Mirror)

But fellow midfielder Iriome Gonzalez has snubbed the chance to join Liverpool from home-town club Tenerife. (Sun)

Blackburn and Middlesbrough will make a move for Burnley's Northern Ireland international striker Kyle Lafferty in the summer. (Mirror)

Portsmouth striker Svetoslav Todorov is set to join Leicester on loan. (Mirror)

Former Charlton and Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie is expected to be named the new manager of Coventry. (Various)

Phil Dowd is the worst referee in the Premiership, according to Wigan boss Paul Jewell who says decisions in the 2-1 defeat at Arsenal may have cost his relegation-threatened club £50m. (Various)

Kilmarnock's Jim Jeffries was equally scathing of Dougie McDonald after his side's loss to Rangers. "He's the League Cup final referee," said the boss. "I hope he has a better day than he did today against Rangers or it's not worth turning up." (Daily Record)

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton faces an "FA rap" after police saw him gesture abuse at Portsmouth fans following City's 2-1 loss on Saturday. (Various)

The Football Association will discuss the idea that international friendlies be scrapped in favour of training camps. (Guardian)

West Ham's Marlon Harewood was cornered by a group of angry fans as he drove away from the defeat against Watford - in which he missed a penalty. (Mirror)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who has missed six games in a row, may not make the trip to Cardiff for the Carling Cup final against Arsenal. (Star)

Chelsea are set to create a partnership with American side DC United. (Mail)

David Beckham will get a key role in the rest of Real Madrid's season after his goal-scoring comeback in the club's 2-1 win against Real Sociedad. (Mirror)

Kevin Thomson and Ugo Ehiogu have been ruled out of Rangers' Uefa Cu tie with Hapoel Tel Aviv through injury. (Various)

Hapoel Tel Aviv captain Yossi Abukasis is likely to miss the Uefa Cup tie against Rangers with an ankle injury. (Daily Record)

Craig Gordon's agent has demanded talks with Hearts after the Scotland goalkeeper was left out for the fourth game in a row. (Mail)


AND FINALLY...

Heavy metal legend Bruce Dickinson, of Iron Maiden, was at the controls as Rangers football club flew to Israel for a Uefa Cup tie.

David Beckham's future club LA Galaxy hosted 800 players from 20 countries at trials to find new players. (Guardian)

[timesfooall]

Some of the highlights of the refereeing yesterday...



Worst penalty decision ever given? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQf8DRFrzhc)

Could you raise your flag a little later perhaps? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V421vB0DvVU)

The first one is probably not a pen, he didnt get the ball but it was just outside the area.

The linesman one is just diabolical.

[timesfooall]

i gained no respect for jewell(he still behaved out of order in the interviews) but lost any that i might have had for Dowd.

I thought Jewell restrained himself quite well in the interviews. I would have being swearing every other word.

[EvilElvis]

The first one is probably not a pen, he didnt get the ball but it was just outside the area.

The linesman one is just diabolical.


Believe it or not, they actually got worse...

[timesfooall]

Believe it or not, they actually got worse...

If thats the case that would make Dowd a GOOD ref :eek:

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Crystal Palace manager and PFA chairman Gordon Taylor on Dennis Wise: "He wasn't best known as a player for counting to 10."

Hey, that's great, Gordon.

[Epic Failure]

I thought Jewell restrained himself quite well in the interviews. I would have being swearing every other word.

yeah but we ain't prem managers. i'm not saying that he didn't have good reason to be pissed but his reaction was hardly gracious - though entirely understandable.

[Bexster]

they're all shit, and i'm all for managers standing up and making themselves heard
It always seriously make me wonder why I ever wanted to be a ref... :rolleyes:

Well, I just saw some interesting statistics on SSN:

Penalties awarded at home:

Arsenal - 6 for, 1 against.
Chelsea - 1 for, 0 against.
Liverpool - 1 for, 0 against.
Man United - 3 for, 2 against.

Jeebus.

They showed replays of the cup game last season when Dowd didn't give Wigan THREE blatant penalties against Arsenal.
Yeah, but I bet they didn't show any examples of penalties against Wigan that weren't given, did they.

Thank you, oh one sided media.

[Captain Stu]

Yep, and Paul Jewell is spot on. If Dowd reports him for swearing then he will report Dowd. Cant have double stadards which is too true. To be honest Dowd is shit.

Absolutely mate, I couldn't agree more with Dave Whelan - if a player swears at the ref or his linesmen, he's up on a misconduct charge in front of the FA and will either see a yellow or a red card. Refs should be the same.

I thought Jewell restrained himself quite well in the interviews. I would have being swearing every other word.

Deffo, he got over his frustration and disappointment in a heated way but without being abusive.

I like Paul Jewell, I think he's a Liverpool manager in the making.

[Renegades of funk 8]

It always seriously make me wonder why I ever wanted to be a ref... :rolleyes:


you weren't drunk when you thought that were you? :D

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

As far as I'm concerned swearing should be ignored unless done in a threatening manner.

[Captain Stu]

As far as I'm concerned swearing should be ignored unless done in a threatening manner.

Well yeah, swearing's no big deal... BUT if the refs are gonna get pissy when players swear at them then it has to work both ways.

[*Tanja*]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone like Michael Ballack over there?

[Captain Stu]

He's been one of the biggest disappointments in Premiership history. :D What a waste of £130,000 a week.

[*Tanja*]

He's been one of the biggest disappointments in Premiership history. :D What a waste of £130,000 a week.
That's totally weird. He was good until he decided to go to Chelsea... I mean, nothing against Chelsea, I just don't think, he should have left....

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

He had to leave. He must have been bored stiff at Bayern - no challenge at all.

[*Tanja*]

He had to leave. He must have been bored stiff at Bayern - no challenge at all.
That's certainly true... Then again he could have become a great footballer if he'd stayed in Munich. But for the last year, in some way he has made a fool of himself.... Or maybe the press has made a fool of him, I don't know...

[EvilElvis]

That's certainly true... Then again he could have become a great footballer if he'd stayed in Munich. But for the last year, in some way he has made a fool of himself.... Or maybe the press has made a fool of him, I don't know...



Isn't that Olivier Khan's job?

[EvilElvis]

Headlines (So far)

Arsenal are tracking England Under-21 keeper Scott Carson, who is currently on loan to Charlton from Liverpool. (Various)

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has told his close friends he has no intention of turning his back on the club in favour of a move to Barcelona or Real Madrid. (Daily Mirror)

OTHER GOSSIP
England boss Steve McClaren will hold crisis talks with his most influential players - John Terry, Frank Lampard, Gary Neville, Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney - to discuss the friendly defeat by Spain ahead of next month's Euro 2008 qualifier with Israel. (Daily Mail)

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley has ordered his players to undergo extra training in the build-up to the crunch clash with fellow relegation-threatened side Charlton on 24 February. (Daily Mirror)

Striker Samuel Eto'o looks set to miss Barcelona's Champions League tie with Liverpool on 21 February after refusing to appear as a substitute in the closing minutes of Sunday's win over Racing Santander. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City striker Darius Vassell is set to learn whether he faces another lengthy spell on the sidelines after damaging his hamstring against Portsmouth. (The Sun)

The Football Association is set to demand that England play more friendlies, with Soho Square chiefs offering a guaranteed 18 friendlies and 10 competitive ties in tender documents released to television firms. (Daily Express)

West Ham captain Nigel Reo-Coker faces a two-match ban after stockpiling 10 yellow cards. (Daily Mirror)

[Captain Stu]

Arsenal are tracking England Under-21 keeper Scott Carson, who is currently on loan to Charlton from Liverpool. (Various)

If Benitez lets him go, especially to a rival, I'll be so fucking pissed off!! :mad:

England boss Steve McClaren will hold crisis talks with his most influential players - John Terry, Frank Lampard, Gary Neville, Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney - to discuss the friendly defeat by Spain ahead of next month's Euro 2008 qualifier with Israel. (Daily Mail)

Yes, talking... because that's what we need to do. :rolleyes:

Striker Samuel Eto'o looks set to miss Barcelona's Champions League tie with Liverpool on 21 February after refusing to appear as a substitute in the closing minutes of Sunday's win over Racing Santander. (Daily Mail)

OH YES PREASE!!! :D

[Captain Stu]

Just when you thought it was safe to assume it might be open in time... (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/13022007/2/photo/legal-dispute-reportedly-threatens-wembley-fa-cup-final.html)

The much-delayed rebuilt Wembley Stadium may not be ready in time to stage the FA Cup final on May 19 because of a legal dispute between contractors.

The Guardian newspaper reported on Tuesday that an impending legal case involving Wembley contractor Multiplex and one of its subcontractors Honeywell could delay the staging of test events.

The newspaper said the dispute had delayed progress on the stadium, which has cost over 750 million pounds.

Work was originally due be completed by January 31, 2006, but repeated delays, including a 50 tonne steel roof girder slipping out of place, forced the FA to abandon the stadium's fanfare opening and move the 2006 FA Cup final back to its temporary home of Cardiff.

FA chief executive Brian Barwick said last week that everything was "on track" to host the FA Cup on May 19 at Wembley but pointedly added that there were "no guarantees" it would be ready on time.

The last match played in the old stadium was in October 2000 when England lost 1-0 to Germany.

The planned test events need to be held at Wembley before the stadium is granted a health and safety certificate with an Under-21 international between England and Italy provisionally scheduled to be the first "test" match there on March 24.

Erm, I heard a lot more than that... I heard that once you take ALL the costs into consideration, the actual total is somewhere between £900M and £1B.

[Bexster]

you weren't drunk when you thought that were you? :D
I think I must have been. I'm too scared to ref down here at the moment - ref's get treated appallingly by the players, and I don't think they'd be up to taking orders from a female ref...

He's been one of the biggest disappointments in Premiership history. :D What a waste of £130,000 a week.
Too true.

Headlines (So far)

Arsenal are tracking England Under-21 keeper Scott Carson, who is currently on loan to Charlton from Liverpool. (Various)
Yeah, ok. But I'd still prefer to have Gordon.

The Football Association is set to demand that England play more friendlies, with Soho Square chiefs offering a guaranteed 18 friendlies and 10 competitive ties in tender documents released to television firms. (Daily Express)
Once again, the FA are knobs.

West Ham captain Nigel Reo-Coker faces a two-match ban after stockpiling 10 yellow cards. (Daily Mirror)
So that's why Uriah Rennie couldn't find his the other day...

[boxshapedheart]

For feck's sake. They really are an embarrassment. Just get the stadium ready!

[Captain Stu]

Yeah, ok. But I'd still prefer to have Gordon.

Frig off away from Carson then, go sign Gordon. :D

Once again, the FA are knobs.

Intit. Yet more pointless games to show how uninterested players are in these games. *yawn*

[Captain Stu]

For feck's sake. They really are an embarrassment. Just get the stadium ready!

Stick your hard hat on, grab your toolbelt and go sort 'em out. :mad:

[Two-Bob Peeters]

to be fair it's not really the FA's fault anymore, apart from making the error of picking Multiplex.that's who all these delays are down to. pile o'shit aussies can't build fuck all

[Bexster]

I've said this quite a lot, but

Arsenal = Madejski construction (british company) = on time and under budget.

Wembley = Multiplex (foreign company) = Fucked.

[Captain Stu]

I've said this quite a lot, but

Arsenal = Madejski construction (british company) = on time and under budget.

Wembley = Multiplex (foreign company) = Fucked.

I was gonna say the exact same thing, that's what happens when you get a bunch of dozy convicts to build a stadium. :D

[boxshapedheart]

to be fair it's not really the FA's fault anymore, apart from making the error of picking Multiplex.that's who all these delays are down to. pile o'shit aussies can't build fuck all
Multiplex truly are shite. It's dragged on so so long though and surely, FA could have investigated and planned it better. I dunno.

Stick your hard hat on, grab your toolbelt and go sort 'em out. :mad:
Well it is just up the road, so I could.

[boxshapedheart]

I was gonna say the exact same thing, that's what happens when you get a bunch of dozy convicts to build a stadium. :D
Half the stadium is gonna be stolen before it's even ready.

[Captain Stu]

DO IT! DO IT! :D

Go shout words of encouragement at them like "hurry the fuck up you convinct cunts".

Hell, our fucking new one'll probably be finished before Wembley's ready to hold a cup final.

[Bexster]

Half the stadium is gonna be stolen before it's even ready.
Ha, ha! I'm gonna get the train up, go steal me a new chair :D

[Captain Stu]

Ha, ha! I'm gonna get the train up, go steal me a new chair :D

A squaa of turf would go well with that, everyone loves the feel of fresh grass under their feet. :cool:

[Two-Bob Peeters]

it is ridiculous though, because Wembley is ready, like 99.9999999% complete, i dunno why multiplex are fucking about, the only thing that you can criticise the FA for (apart from giving the contract to multiplex!) is for them being pussies and not telling Multiplex to fuck off when they should have done ages ago, they could have taken away the contract for being really shit, and sold it to me for a fiver.

[Captain Stu]

Wasn't the last big hold up to do with this ultra security or something and the system wasn't up to code and so they didn't get the relevant clearance to be able to declare it "safe"?

But fucking hell, a 50 tonne steel girder slipping?! :confused: :eek:

[boxshapedheart]

Ha, ha! I'm gonna get the train up, go steal me a new chair :D
you assume they haven't stolen them already! They've left behind cardboard cut-outs!

As long as it's ready in time for World Cup 2018. By which time, it'll probably be too small.

[*Tanja*]

Isn't that Olivier Khan's job?
Oliver Kahn = legend

[Captain Stu]

Sure is ugly though.

[boxshapedheart]

Lehman's uglier.

[Captain Stu]

Lehman's uglier.

NO WAY!! Lehman's a fucking babe compared to that 'roided up ape. :D

[Ian Mc]

Speaking of babes...Which of you guys loves the legend that is David Batty?

I just discovered that he's my girlfriends cousin...just thought I'd post that!

[Bexster]

NO WAY!! Lehman's a fucking babe compared to that 'roided up ape. :D
Tis true, he is better looking, but still evil...

[Captain Stu]

Speaking of babes...Which of you guys loves the legend that is David Batty?

I just discovered that he's my girlfriends cousin...just thought I'd post that!

Dan does, he's got a permanent stiffy for Batty boys.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Dan does, he's got a permanent stiffy for Batty boys.

it's so easy to come out with something along the lines of "Danyuls a Batty lover"...

but i won't

[Captain Stu]

Fuck it...

DAN'S A BATTY LOVER!

DAN LOVES BATTY!

DAN IS GAY FOR BATTY!

Etc, etc...

[sunnydalehighdropout]

Speaking of babes...Which of you guys loves the legend that is David Batty?

I just discovered that he's my girlfriends cousin...just thought I'd post that!

Hi, can i come round for tea one day?

Batty is one of my idols. Infact, i'm going back to my Batty avatar.

EDIT - you lot are fucking clowns :D

[*Tanja*]

NO WAY!! Lehman's a fucking babe compared to that 'roided up ape. :D
Lol, without doubt :D

Tis true, he is better looking, but still evil...
You think he's evil? Maybe his haircut, yes......
He always seems kind of....deranged

[Bexster]

I'm applying to be a steward at the Liberty Stadium. I'm quite excited :D

[sunnydalehighdropout]

Freddy Adu is banging a now-legal JoJo.

[Renegades of funk 8]

http://www.oddtodd.com/jojo.jpg

[Captain Stu]

I'm applying to be a steward at the Liberty Stadium. I'm quite excited :D

The Liberty Stadium? :confused: Where's that?

Freddy Adu is banging a now-legal JoJo.

They split up, you're soooo 2006. :rolleyes:

[boxshapedheart]

The Liberty Stadium? :confused: Where's that?

Swansea City, Ibulieve.

That's cool Bex, hope you get it. :)

[Captain Stu]

Ah right, ta. :)

GOOD LUCK, BEX!!

[Bexster]

It's gonna be ace, coz I'll get the footie, and the rugby games, and maybe, maybe I'll get the concerts too :D

[EvilElvis]

Frig off away from Carson then, go sign Gordon. :D


I've a feeling Arsenal will sign Boruc from Celtic.


Lehamnn and Henry rested for tomorrow night's game.

[EvilElvis]

It's gonna be ace, coz I'll get the footie, and the rugby games, and maybe, maybe I'll get the concerts too :D


I did a few gigs at Hampden in my days as a steward (Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams and the Eagles spring to mind) and I did two football games

Queen's Park V Elgin City (QP Won 5-2)

Real Madrid v Bayer Leverkusen :cool:


If I go back to stewarding, I could work this season's UEFA Cup Final.

[Bexster]

I did a few gigs at Hampden in my days as a steward (Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams and the Eagles spring to mind) and I did two football games

Queen's Park V Elgin City (QP Won 5-2)

Real Madrid v Bayer Leverkusen :cool:


If I go back to stewarding, I could work this season's UEFA Cup Final.
I know I'm not the world's biggest Swan's fan, but it'd be a good thing to do. It'll earn me a little more money, and it'll be a good laugh. And I'll get to see some football, which I haven't seen since August. And it may not involve Madrid, but you never know ;)

[F'jo]

It's gonna be ace, coz I'll get the footie, and the rugby games, and maybe, maybe I'll get the concerts too :D

I know The Who will be playing there soonish soo be cool if you get it but depends if you like The Who? I'm not mad keen on them

[Bexster]

I know The Who will be playing there soonish soo be cool if you get it but depends if you like The Who? I'm not mad keen on them
It's gonna be £45 a ticket at the cheapest :eek: bloody oldies don't need it :(

I want to go see them, but not when I saw them cheaper a couple of years ago. Still, I'm trying to get into my friend's box, so you never know...

[EvilElvis]

Still, I'm trying to get into my friend's box,

Fnarr fnarr... :D

[Bexster]

Fnarr fnarr... :D
Child :rolleyes:

[EvilElvis]

Child :rolleyes:

If it wasn't me, it'd have been one of the others.


Just watch them deny it now though...

[EvilElvis]

Iron Maiden star captains Rangers (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/6354785.stm)

Heavy metal legend Bruce Dickinson was at the controls as Rangers football club flew to Israel for a Uefa Cup tie.
The Iron Maiden frontman piloted a 757 jet from Glasgow ahead of Wednesday's match against Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Dickinson is qualified as a commercial pilot and regularly flies for UK-based charter firm Astraeus.

He specifically asked to fly the Ibrox men to the Israeli capital when he learned that the charter firm had landed the contract.

Rangers manager Walter Smith told the club's website: "I know their stuff quite well.

"I remember going to meet the band when they played in Edinburgh a few years ago.

"I would never have thought that Bruce would be flying our plane."

Iron Maiden with Dickinson at the helm are still going strong after two decades of hard rock and an estimated 80 million album sales.

Their hits include Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter, Run to the Hills, The Number of the Beast and The Trooper.

The band played the Glasgow SECC in December last year as part of a successful world tour.

Astraeus, based in Crawley, West Sussex, confirmed that Dickinson was at the controls of Rangers' jet

[Bexster]

If it wasn't me, it'd have been one of the others.


Just watch them deny it now though...
This is true. You were a lot less offensive about it, so thank you :D

I want to be in a plane flown by Bruce Dickinson.

[JackTom 2.0]

I'm applying to be a steward at the Liberty Stadium. I'm quite excited :D

I've done my time on the food and drink kiosks at the liberty stadium :D


Stewards aren't meant to watch the matches...are you applying so you can avoid watching the mess going on on the pitch at the moment?

[EvilElvis]

Blackpool have a goal disallowed. Norwich keeper David Marshall falls over Dion Dublin as he goes to collect the ball and Wesley Hoolahan stabs in the rebound. The referee spots a foul. Not many other people did.


Gotta love the BBC Guys!

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

Fuckin' hell! Go on Bristol City!

[EvilElvis]

Fuckin' hell! Go on Bristol City!


This will please you Dave

2159: Boro boss Gareth Southgate looks very smart in his suit. That probably won't help him when he comes to explain this curiously lethargic performance from his team.


The BBC guys are good for the banter during analysis.

Shame about MOTD pundits and commentators though.

[Captain Stu]

It's gonna be £45 a ticket at the cheapest :eek: bloody oldies don't need it :(

It's so worth it.

[Foo Fighters, United Kingdom]

What a shame. Southgate is dribbling like a wounded cervix.

[Captain Stu]

What a shame. Southgate is dribbling like a wounded cervix.

Stark contrast to his usual professional, smart, demure appearance.

lolz.

[Epic Failure]

Iron Maiden star captains Rangers (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...st/6354785.stm)

Heavy metal legend Bruce Dickinson was at the controls as Rangers football club flew to Israel for a Uefa Cup tie.
The Iron Maiden frontman piloted a 757 jet from Glasgow ahead of Wednesday's match against Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Dickinson is qualified as a commercial pilot and regularly flies for UK-based charter firm Astraeus.

He specifically asked to fly the Ibrox men to the Israeli capital when he learned that the charter firm had landed the contract.

Rangers manager Walter Smith told the club's website: "I know their stuff quite well.

"I remember going to meet the band when they played in Edinburgh a few years ago.

"I would never have thought that Bruce would be flying our plane."

Iron Maiden with Dickinson at the helm are still going strong after two decades of hard rock and an estimated 80 million album sales.

Their hits include Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter, Run to the Hills, The Number of the Beast and The Trooper.

The band played the Glasgow SECC in December last year as part of a successful world tour.

Astraeus, based in Crawley, West Sussex, confirmed that Dickinson was at the controls of Rangers' jet


what a strange world :)

[Renegades of funk 8]

good luck with the steward job bex, must be good work if you can get it (and want it) for example i was at the bolton match on sunday and a steward was sat behind me just watching the game - didn't move for the whole 90mins, and he was getting paid for it!

[F'jo]

Damn yoo Boro!!!! Lucky bastards...

[EvilElvis]

Headlines (So far)

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has told his Portugal team-mates that he wants to quit the Premiership club. (The Sun)

Former Chelsea defender Anthony Barness, 33, is on trial at Yeovil after leaving Plymouth. (Daily Mirror)

Defender Darren Ward is set to leave Crystal Palace in the summer after failing to stake a place in the first team and Preston and Wolves may renew their interest. (The Sun)

OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea's pitch, which was only relaid nine weeks ago, cuts up too easily and the club now want the company that did the work to replace the surface next week for nothing, while the company says the weather and the time of the year has led to the problem. (Various)

Six Wigan players have given details of referee Phil Dowd's alleged swearing during the defeat at Arsenal in a dossier to be sent to the Football Association. (Various)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes the club have finally come to terms with the loss of Roy Keane from their midfield. (Various)

Stuart McCall could be in line for a return to Bradford as their manager following the exit of Colin Todd. (Daily Mirror)

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has accused Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger of having double standards over the issue of time-wasting ahead of the FA Cup tie between the sides. (Various)

Manager Neil Warnock believes that Sheffield United are the fittest team in the Premiership. (The Sun)

Fifa are poised for another crackdown on goal celebrations next season. (Various)

Striker Benni McCarthy believes that Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has turned him into a better player than when he won the Champions League under Jose Mourinho at Porto. (The Sun)

Francky Dury, the manager of Newcastle's Uefa Cup opponents SV Zulte Waregem, will be unfazed if his team are knocked out because they can then "focus on the Belgian league and nothing else". He said: "It is time this European adventure was over." (The Sun)

[boxshapedheart]

Headlines (So far)

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has told his Portugal team-mates that he wants to quit the Premiership club. (The Sun)

Such a cunt but ah well. Everyone knows he wants to buggar off, just a matter of time. Grow some loyalty lad! :mad:

[Two-Bob Peeters]

loyalty obviously wasn't in his Portugese-English dictionary, the only words that were it seems was 'Dive' and 'Hair' and 'homosexual'

[Captain Stu]

As much as I hate the cunt and, make no bones about it, I do hate the little snot... but I'm getting fucking sick of this.

He says he wants to stay.
United want him to stay.
He says he wants to go.
United tell him to not talk about it.
He says he wants to stay... no, go... no, stay... no, go!

It's the new Ashley Cole saga... only with more gaysex and handbags.

*

And as for FIFA doing a crackdown on goal celebrations, you fucking know where this shit is heading... everyone's gonna be restricted to boring, emotionless goal celebrations like sodding Shearer.

Utter fucking cock, god forbid you might actually appear to enjoy scoring a goal in football. OH NOES!!!!! :(

[Captain Stu]

OH YEAH!! I forgot to say (well, apart from texting Dan, Ollie and Sarah)... I rang up TalkSport on friday evening and spoke to the delicious Andy Townsend. :D

They were talking about the state of the England squad and where the blame lies, what can be done to sort it out, etc.

My point was about when clubs sell English players and try to make a horrendous markup, ie, when Arsenal wanted to sign Curtis Davies. Wenger, as big a prat as he may be, identified a promising, young ENGLISH defender as the heart of his defence with Kolo Toure... and then West Brom started asking for £10M/ WANKERS!!!

:)

Also, heard an interesting thing last night on, that's right... TALKSPORT... they were on about season ticket prices!

Man United's season ticket price is about £530, I know that Liverpool's is about the same price... and Leeds United are STILL going for over £700!! :eek:

(Sorry Dan :()

[Two-Bob Peeters]

I like Andy Townsend

[Captain Stu]

Innit, I love Townsie... best guy on TalkSport for me.

[Bexster]

I've done my time on the food and drink kiosks at the liberty stadium :D


Stewards aren't meant to watch the matches...are you applying so you can avoid watching the mess going on on the pitch at the moment?
Yeah, that's it. But I've seriously never been to a match where the Stewards don't actually watch the game and constantly watch the crowd instead. Except me, when I go to watch Exeter, I tend to watch the crowd for something interesting to do...

The BBC guys are good for the banter during analysis.

Shame about MOTD pundits and commentators though.
The BBC guys are legends. They should be knighted.

It's so worth it.
It would be maybe. I'll see. Swansea season ticket holders can buy tickets from tomorrow, so we'll see how cheap they are.

good luck with the steward job bex, must be good work if you can get it (and want it) for example i was at the bolton match on sunday and a steward was sat behind me just watching the game - didn't move for the whole 90mins, and he was getting paid for it!
See, that's what I want. And if I get to steward at the Osprey games, I'm guarenteed no crowd trouble.

Such a cunt but ah well. Everyone knows he wants to buggar off, just a matter of time. Grow some loyalty lad! :mad:
He'll grow some loyalty, when he manages to grow a beard.

OH YEAH!! I forgot to say (well, apart from texting Dan, Ollie and Sarah)... I rang up TalkSport on friday evening and spoke to the delicious Andy Townsend. :D

They were talking about the state of the England squad and where the blame lies, what can be done to sort it out, etc.

My point was about when clubs sell English players and try to make a horrendous markup, ie, when Arsenal wanted to sign Curtis Davies. Wenger, as big a prat as he may be, identified a promising, young ENGLISH defender as the heart of his defence with Kolo Toure... and then West Brom started asking for £10M/ WANKERS!!!
Wayhay! Now you're famous. Still, it's a good point innit. People wonder why we don't have any English players, it's because Wenger refuses to pay inflated prices for anyone if he doesn't think they're worth it.

[Captain Stu]

Uber quote, Bex. :eek:

Wayhay! Now you're famous. Still, it's a good point innit. People wonder why we don't have any English players, it's because Wenger refuses to pay inflated prices for anyone if he doesn't think they're worth it.

Second case in point: Darren Bent.

Benitez wanted him instead of Kuyt (thank fuck it didn't happen that way) but Charton wanted MORE than £12M. Fuck that.

And to further illustrate the price hike... Rooney, Ferdinand and Carrick. :D

[Two-Bob Peeters]

Yeah, that's it. But I've seriously never been to a match where the Stewards don't actually watch the game and constantly watch the crowd instead. Except me, when I go to watch Exeter, I tend to watch the crowd for something interesting to do...


please come to Millwall, we could do with some stewards who mind their own business. or one's that don't threaten to rob kids on the train back to London Bridge

[boxshapedheart]

As much as I hate the cunt and, make no bones about it, I do hate the little snot... but I'm getting fucking sick of this.

He says he wants to stay.
United want him to stay.
He says he wants to go.
United tell him to not talk about it.
He says he wants to stay... no, go... no, stay... no, go!

It's the new Ashley Cole saga... only with more gaysex and handbags.

I bet he likes all this talk about him. The way I see it is he wants to piss off to sunny Spain at the end of the season, or he wants shitloads of money, and then he'll start up the whole "I want to leave" thing again next season. He has no long term plans at United, which is stupid, because we really look after our own if they show loyalty. Even if they are dirty little swines underneath it all. Hmm.




He'll grow some loyalty, when he manages to grow a beard.
Hahaha. So true.

Wayhay! Now you're famous. Still, it's a good point innit. People wonder why we don't have any English players, it's because Wenger refuses to pay inflated prices for anyone if he doesn't think they're worth it.
Yeah, unlike us, who always cave and pay the price hikes.

You did make a good point Stu. :cool:

[Bexster]

Uber quote, Bex. :eek:



Second case in point: Darren Bent.

Benitez wanted him instead of Kuyt (thank fuck it didn't happen that way) but Charton wanted MORE than £12M. Fuck that.

And to further illustrate the price hike... Rooney, Ferdinand and Carrick. :D
I know, you all said so much I wanted to reply to :D

Yeah, Bent's the same. It used to happen occasionally when teams didn't want to sell their players - they'd hike the price up and no one would bid at all because it was a clear message they weren't for sale. Now, with Chelski money, anyone's available at stupid prices, and clubs will see what they can get. Overpay for Bent, and you can get two players to fill the gap.

please come to Millwall, we could do with some stewards who mind their own business. or one's that don't threaten to rob kids on the train back to London Bridge
Heh, I'll have to consider it. Maybe see what the pay's like...

But your stewards are harsh :eek:

[Captain Stu]

I bet he likes all this talk about him. The way I see it is he wants to piss off to sunny Spain at the end of the season, or he wants shitloads of money, and then he'll start up the whole "I want to leave" thing again next season. He has no long term plans at United, which is stupid, because we really look after our own if they show loyalty. Even if they are dirty little swines underneath it all. Hmm.

Allegedly he's already said to United that he'll stay if they pay him £8.3M a year... I'm sure my maths was shit but that's got to be somewhere in the region of £160,000 p/w.

It's for people like Sarah that I feel sorry for with him, Sarah sees his good AND his both sides instead of these cunts who think he's flawless and can do no wrong.

Yeah, Bent's the same. It used to happen occasionally when teams didn't want to sell their players - they'd hike the price up and no one would bid at all because it was a clear message they weren't for sale. Now, with Chelski money, anyone's available at stupid prices, and clubs will see what they can get. Overpay for Bent, and you can get two players to fill the gap.

I dub it "The Chelski Effect".

[Obiwan]

He'll grow some loyalty, when he manages to grow a beard.
.

Nah, look at Gary Neville, hes been trying to grow that bumfluff 'tache for over 10 year now :D

[Captain Stu]

Nah, look at Gary Neville, hes been trying to grow that bumfluff 'tache for over 10 year now :D

Hahahaha! :D

[timesfooall]

[QUOTE=Captain Stu;1897796]

It's for people like Sarah that I feel sorry for with him, Sarah sees his good AND his both sides instead of these cunts who think he's flawless and can do no wrong.
QUOTE]

Hey, thats not directed towards me is it?:p

Im praying he stays, he is one of the best players in the world at the moment. Of course it hurts a bit when he dives but that hes not doing it against us so im not going ot be that bothered by it. It a shame and its part and parcel of the game nowadays and they get taught to do it on the continent which is wrong.

Im not listening to all the talk about him staying or leaving, yesterday it was reported he told his mates he like s manchester, then today he told his mates he wants to move. Its all just guess work and until he himself in a tv comes out and says something then thats when i will take note.

[Captain Stu]

Not at all.

[friartuck]

I doubt anyone is going to pay him that much money. I also doubt he'll leave Man U - this is most likely a ploy to get his contract improved.

[Zippy Ate My Drumkit]

James Dart and Paolo Bandini
Wednesday February 14, 2007
Guardian Unlimited

"There was a great hullabaloo over Obafemi Martins' goal against Spurs last month, timed at 84mph, with Telegraph journalist Henry Winter speculating that it could take the crown," writes Archi Campbell. "However, I remember a goal by David Trezeguet for Monaco against Man Utd in the Champions League quarter-finals of 1998 that was timed at 96mph. This would also be faster than Nicky Summerbee's 87mph shot on Record Breakers, which is often given as the fastest shot ever. Was Trezeguet's shot really that fast, and if so, why does everyone seem to ignore it?"

Article continues
"There's no official record," explained the Football Association's historian David Barber when quizzed, but we knew our readers weren't going to be palmed off so easily. Therefore, armed with a toothcomb, our archives and a handy list of humdingers measured on the Sky Sports Replay 2000 tracking machine, we can provide you with the most authentic - if unofficial - list of heavy hitters at our disposal.

First off, three things: Martins' goal is only the ninth hardest shot recorded; Summerbee's effort was obviously not in a competitive match so we'll ignore it; and Trezeguet's thunderbolt at Old Trafford can only have been ignored because it was in European competition - but it was recorded at 96mph, putting him third on our list.

Pipping Trezeguet, however, is David Beckham (the only player to appear twice in our top 10), who smashed home a 97.9mph effort of his own against Chelsea on February 22 1997. That might top our list of powerful goals, but there is one harder shot - recorded by Sky's fancy device - that puts it well and truly in the shade. Step forward ... Sheffield Wednesday's David Hirst, who drilled a 14.8-yard howitzer against the crossbar at a whopping 114mph during a 4-1 defeat at Arsenal on September 16 1996. Therefore, our top 10, as it stands, is ...

1) David Hirst - 114mph (for Sheffield Wednesday @ Arsenal on September 16 1997)
2) David Beckham - 97.9mph (for Man Utd v Chelsea on February 22 1997)
3) David Trezeguet - 96mph (for Monaco @ Man Utd on March 19 1998)
4) Richie Humphreys - 95.9mph (for Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa on August 17 1996)
5) Matt Le Tissier - 86.8mph (for Southampton v Newcastle on January 18 1997)
6) Alan Shearer - 85.8mph (for Newcastle v Leicester on February 2 1997)
7) Roberto Carlos - 85.2mph (for Brazil v France on June 3 1997)
8) Tugay - 84.2mph (for Blackburn @ Southampton on November 3 2001)
9) Obafemi Martins - 84mph (for Newcastle @ Tottenham on January 14 2007)
10) David Beckham - 80.5mph (for Man Utd @ Derby on September 4 1996)

[Two-Bob Peeters]

was the Carlos one the Free Kick in that friendly tournament?

[Captain Stu]

was the Carlos one the Free Kick in that friendly tournament?

Yeah, in Le Tournoi... that insane freekick that moved like no ball ever has since.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crSkWaJqx-Y

[Bexster]

Twas a truely awesome free kick that one. I remember watching it in complete shock.

Im not listening to all the talk about him staying or leaving, yesterday it was reported he told his mates he like s manchester, then today he told his mates he wants to move. Its all just guess work and until he himself in a tv comes out and says something then thats when i will take note.
This is why the press causes so many problems, they unsettle players something chronic. All the effort they made with Vieira and Henry about possible transfers, all the reports about Mourwhinio, they just wind people up, and they're never consistant.

[Captain Stu]

Thing is... he has gone on TV and said he'd like to play in Spain. I've seen it.

I think he knows that United are very reliant on him right now and is after a fat contract.

[timesfooall]

Thing is... he has gone on TV and said he'd like to play in Spain. I've seen it.

I think he knows that United are very reliant on him right now and is after a fat contract.

Ye but to be honest i dont know if i can believe a word he says anymore. In summer he said on tv he wanted to go madrid. Then stayed and then a few weeks ago on mutv said he loves playing in manchester and wants to see out his contract.

If he wants a fat contract i would give it to him, if he carries on playing the way he is then he is most certainly worth it.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

If he wants a fat contract i would give it to him, if he carries on playing the way he is then he is most certainly worth it.

and then in 6 months time he'll want another one

[Bexster]

and then in 6 months time he'll want another one
Yeah. If they give on once, then he knows he can hold them to ransom. It's not on.

[Captain Stu]

If he wants a fat contract i would give it to him, if he carries on playing the way he is then he is most certainly worth it.

Nobody is worth that sort of money, nobody. They only play a chuffing game.

and then in 6 months time he'll want another one

Exactly, greed breeds greed.

Yeah. If they give on once, then he knows he can hold them to ransom. It's not on.

Double exactly, plus this would be the first time EVER that Ferguson has given in to player power or sulking or threats or anything. The second he's done that, he's finished.

[sunnydalehighdropout]

surely Iain Woan (ex Notts Forest) has some that would walk onto that list? im sure he did some 90+mph'ers in his day.

[timesfooall]

Ye its only a game, but a game worth a lot of money to the club and more importantly the business. The end of the day fergusons not going to be around for much longer, if Ronaldo stays past him going then the board will have a bit more to do what they want. So if the player in question is winning you trophies on his own, earning you millions of pound in merchandise and sponsorship then you going to pay him more. And especially the way footie wages are going now, its only going up.

[Captain Stu]

But he's not though, that's the thing... it's not as if he's single handedly pulling the side along with him. United owe as much (or more) to Scholes, Giggs and *gulp* Carrick. If the team as a whole wasn't playing well, then his goals would mean absolutely shit all.

Shithead's scored against Fulham, Reading, Bolton, Portsmouth, Everton, Man City, Wigan, Villa, Watford and Spurs and don't get me wrong, his goal tally is mighty impressive... but it's against the teams you'd expect him to score against. Where is he against Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal? On his arse after taking a dive.

I still don't reckon he's worth all this hype and all the spunk that adorns his spotty little gimp face.

[timesfooall]

But he's not though, that's the thing... it's not as if he's single handedly pulling the side along with him. United owe as much (or more) to Scholes, Giggs and *gulp* Carrick. If the team as a whole wasn't playing well, then his goals would mean absolutely shit all.

Shithead's scored against Fulham, Reading, Bolton, Portsmouth, Everton, Man City, Wigan, Villa, Watford and Spurs and don't get me wrong, his goal tally is mighty impressive... but it's against the teams you'd expect him to score against. Where is he against Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal? On his arse after taking a dive.

I still don't reckon he's worth all this hype and all the spunk that adorns his spotty little gimp face.

I cant find the stats anywhere, but its not just his goal scoring but his assists and the chances he creates. He pesters the defenders so much during the match. When i was at the watford game the other week i was in the front row, ronaldo was in front of me and his feet are soooo fast he flicks the ball one way then hes gone the other way and the defender is stood looking stupid.

[EvilElvis]

When i was at the watford game the other week i was in the front row, ronaldo was in front of me and his feet are soooo fast he flicks the ball one way then hes gone the other way and the defender is stood looking stupid.

A few of my mates were at the Celtic Man U game at Parkhead and they were saying the exact same thing.


Just a shame he never provided a goal that night...

[sunnydalehighdropout]

anyone who uses stastics to justify whether a player is any good or not is a moron with no idea what they're on about. timesfooall - that isn't aimed specifically at you, just at the massive overuse of statistics in general.

[EvilElvis]

anyone who uses stastics to justify whether a player is any good or not is a moron with no idea what they're on about. timesfooall - that isn't aimed specifically at you, just at the massive overuse of statistics in general.


Lies, damn lies and statistics.

:D

[timesfooall]

anyone who uses stastics to justify whether a player is any good or not is a moron with no idea what they're on about. timesfooall - that isn't aimed specifically at you, just at the massive overuse of statistics in general.

Ye totally but statistics are part of justifying whether a player is good or not. I agree there are other things as well but stats are part of it.

[Captain Stu]

Watford?! You cannot judge a player as being amazing because they dick on the Premiership whipping boys.

[timesfooall]

Watford?! You cannot judge a player as being amazing because they dick on the Premiership whipping boys.

Noooooooooo. I used the watford examply because thats the game wqhen i was closest to him. Of course he pawned everyone on the watford team, i was just using that to say how fast his feet were.

[sunnydalehighdropout]

Ye totally but statistics are part of justifying whether a player is good or not. I agree there are other things as well but stats are part of it.

ok, Rio Ferdinand statistically is one of the best passers in the Premier League as all of those across the back line passes connect. Pretty much none of them make a difference to a goal being scored. Point?

[timesfooall]

ok, Rio Ferdinand statistically is one of the best passers in the Premier League as all of those across the back line passes connect. Pretty much none of them make a difference to a goal being scored. Point?

Ye definetly, but statistics like obviously goals scored, crosses into the area, tackles for defenders etc matter though.

[sunnydalehighdropout]

oh don't get me wrong stats like goals, assists, successful crosses etc are important.

it's just stuff like 'shots in box', 'shots out of box' etc that make no difference if the goals aren't on the end of it.

[timesfooall]

Ye. Thinking about it though i'd like to see how many shots fatpard has had on/off target, must be loads probably more that Drogba whos leading goalscorer, and that will show just how crap he is.

[**dylan**]

I used the watford examply because thats the game wqhen i was closest to him.


i just wanted to quote this...

anyway, that list of fast shots, christ that sheffield guys shits on everyone else!

[Captain Stu]

oh don't get me wrong stats like goals, assists, successful crosses etc are important.

it's just stuff like 'shots in box', 'shots out of box' etc that make no difference if the goals aren't on the end of it.

Yeah, half that stuff is bollocks... apart from when it was shown that in his entire United career, Van Nistelhorse had scored, like, one goal from outside the box. :D

[Bexster]

There we go. My Mum has just declared that we'll never beat Bolton.

Great. At least if we lose, I'll have someone to blame it on :mad:

EDIT: IN YOUR FACE, MUM!!!!

[Captain Stu]

There we go. My Mum has just declared that we'll never beat Bolton.

Great. At least if we lose, I'll have someone to blame it on :mad:

lolz @ u. :D

As much as I want Bolton to win, that move was sublime.

Denilson looks fucking scary, so good with the ball on his foot but FUCK, what a wicked deflection. Cunts. :mad:

[Epic Failure]

Get in. We really are fucking ace to watch sometimes:cool:

[sunnydalehighdropout]

oh don't get me wrong stats like goals, assists, successful crosses etc are important.

it's just stuff like 'shots in box', 'shots out of box' etc that make no difference if the goals aren't on the end of it.

and to this i'd like to add,

[team] haven't lost when [player] has scored, [team] haven't lost in [number] of games when they've been leading at half time.

I'm going to keep adding to this list.

[Captain Stu]

Apparently, THIS BADGE (http://www.wblsc.co.uk/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_151550/chelsea_badge.jpg) is to be featured on the sleeve of Chelsea's shirts as of next season. :D

[Epic Failure]

and to this i'd like to add,

[team] haven't lost when [player] has scored, [team] haven't lost in [number] of games when they've been leading at half time.

I'm going to keep adding to this list.

can't imagine what you are talking about - well done emmanuel :D

[Bexster]

Apparently, THIS BADGE (http://www.wblsc.co.uk/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_151550/chelsea_badge.jpg) is to be featured on the sleeve of Chelsea's shirts as of next season. :D
:cool:

Hah.

[Captain Stu]

I agree with the comment that Silva is a better Captain than Henry... by a fucking mile.

[Epic Failure]

I agree with the comment that Silva is a better Captain than Henry... by a fucking mile.

it should be Gil-bert or Toure as they would make the best captain, but i believe that sometimes the captaincy can inspire Mr Henry which we need to encourage as he can be prone to sulking sometimes....in case you hadn't noticed.

we should have put this game to bed by now:(

[sunnydalehighdropout]

I can't hear Abu Diaby's name without thinking, 'lol, your name is like a fucking airport'

[Captain Stu]

it should be Gil-bert or Toure as they would make the best captain, but i believe that sometimes the captaincy can inspire Mr Henry which we need to encourage as he can be prone to sulking sometimes....in case you hadn't noticed.

we should have put this game to bed by now:(

I think Henry being the captain makes him worse, he needs to be free to do his own thing without having to worry about everyone else.

I don't think it's a coincidence that, since he got the captaincy when Henry was "injured" (cough, bollocks, cough) his form went through the roof!

HENRY? A SULKER?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! :D

Same old Arsenal though isn't it? The build-up play is fluid and smooth but they're trying to walk the ball into the pissing net and that ain't gonna happen against Jaskaleifdsvnsdmen.

I can't hear Abu Diaby's name without thinking, 'lol, your name is like a fucking airport'

Airport schmairport, his name's practically an entire sodding Emirate! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi)

[Wish_Master2100]

I can't hear Abu Diaby's name without thinking, 'lol, your name is like a fucking airport'

Or a prison in Baghdad.

[Epic Failure]

I can't hear Abu Diaby's name without thinking, 'lol, your name is like a fucking airport'

man's a legend.:cool: long term replacement for gil-bert

[Epic Failure]

HENRY? A SULKER?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! :D


he disguises it well doesn't he.:D

[sunnydalehighdropout]

Airport schmairport, his name's practically an entire sodding Emirate! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi)

They like plainfaces there :)

[Epic Failure]

lol @ Bolton:D

[Captain Stu]

FUCK OFF, BOLTON!! WHY CAN'T YOU SCORE?! HOW MANY CHANCES IN THE BOX DO YOU FUCKING WANT?!

Useless wankers.

he disguises it well doesn't he.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38058000/jpg/_38058795_henry_off_33_ap.jpg

http://www.misterinfo.de/pix/themen/WM2006/spieler/thierry_henry.jpg

http://soccer-europe.com/Graphics/Photos/2006/March2006/UCL_28_March_Thierry_Henry2.jpg

I was gonna carry on... but EVERY HENRY PICTURE EVER is crap in comparison to this one:

http://www.gunners4life.com/images/thierry_henry.jpg

[Bexster]

Thierry's been a bit happier lately I thought. He actually smiled the other day.

[Bexster]

FUCK OFF, BOLTON!! WHY CAN'T YOU SCORE?! HOW MANY CHANCES IN THE BOX DO YOU FUCKING WANT?!

Useless wankers.
FUCK OFF STU!!!!

:cool: :D

[Wish_Master2100]

Henry's expressions are fantastic.

Whenever he's caught offside, the faces he pulls are great. The little shrug, as if to say 'Me? How dare you, I am Terry Henry, Va Va Voom'

[Captain Stu]

FUCK OFF STU!!!!

:cool: :D

NO! I hate Bolton but I want them to go through. :mad:

[Epic Failure]

NO! I hate Bolton but I want them to go through. :mad:

shush now.

[Captain Stu]

shush now.

I know it's not gonna happen. :mad:

http://external.cache.el-mundo.net/mundial/2006/albumes/2006/05/25/thierry_henry/1148558834_extras_albumes_0.jpg

"'ow dare you sev ma shot, you peeg dog!!"

[EvilElvis]

There goes Rangers 12 game unbeaten run in Europe. :mad:


If FP Ronaldo's "acting" impressions annoyed you, be grateful you never saw the game tonight.

[Wish_Master2100]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38058000/jpg/_38058795_henry_off_33_ap.jpg

'Ofzide, by zis much? Impozzibble.'

[Captain Stu]

Hahaha, I like this game.

[Epic Failure]

http://soccernet-att.espn.go.com/design05/DJ/20060213/togohenry_al.jpg

you stupid boy. why do you not do what i tell you??

[Epic Failure]

http://images.skysports.com/images/playerpics06_07/Premiership/Arsenal/henry_gesture.jpg

offside? moi? zis cannot be...

[Wish_Master2100]

http://www.futbolmundial.eu/thierry-henry/foto.jpg

'My shit stink?, I am afriad you are mistaken'

[Captain Stu]

http://images.worldcupblog.org/fra/_41805910_henry2416.jpeg

"'old on a second, I sink I 'ear someone surrendering, he-haw he-haw he-haw."

[Captain Stu]

http://1loup.net/share/images/Nike%20Pro/02-Thierry%20Henry.jpg

"Now zat's what I call va-va-voom... alzough I 'av no nipples!"

[EvilElvis]

http://images.worldcupblog.org/fra/_41805910_henry2416.jpeg

"'old on a second, I sink I 'ear someone surrendering, he-haw he-haw he-haw."

Stu, that's just silly.

If anyone is likely to surrender, it's more than likely to be the French.

[Wish_Master2100]

http://images.supersport.co.za/HenryThierryMatesCeleb20060927Glg.jpg

'No Jens, you are not involved inz zis, Theirry Henry appreciating gorup hug'

[Bexster]

NO! I hate Bolton but I want them to go through. :mad:
You freaky boy :eek:

http://www.thierryhenry.com.ar/thierry-henry-arsenal5.jpg
But I touched the ball? Why is it it does not go in the goal?

[Captain Stu]

You freaky boy :eek:

You know the rule - you always go against whichever team knocked your own team out of the cup. :D

http://www.gwiazdyfutbolu.pl/images/henry_thierry/henry_10.jpg

"..... stop... HENRY TIME!"

[**dylan**]

http://www.futbolmundial.eu/thierry-henry/foto.jpg

'My shit stink?, I am afriad you are mistaken'

hahaha i like this one

[Epic Failure]

http://www.sport.es/vivo/recursos/fotos/foto_189203_CAS.jpg

zoon i shall fly. zhen all shall cower before moi

[sunnydalehighdropout]

http://www.gwiazdyfutbolu.pl/images/henry_thierry/henry_10.jpg

"..... stop... HENRY TIME!"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Captain Stu]

http://img.rian.ru/images/4926/20/49262014.jpg

"Ze cheque please, monsieur..."

[EvilElvis]

You know the rule - you always go against whichever team knocked your own team out of the cup. :D

So, I gotta support who ever plays Man Utd?


Nothing ever changes. :D

[**dylan**]

http://www.gwiazdyfutbolu.pl/images/henry_thierry/henry_10.jpg

"..... stop... HENRY TIME!"

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42133000/jpg/_42133348_henry416.jpg

*break dances*

[Captain Stu]

So, I gotta support who ever plays Man Utd?

Nothing ever changes. :D

:D

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42133000/jpg/_42133348_henry416.jpg

*break dances*

Hahaha, excellent.

[Captain Stu]

http://access.fifa.com/images/cms/afp/R_UP_UEFA_CL_2.jpg

"Robin... leave Cesc alone, no means no!"

[Bexster]

You know the rule - you always go against whichever team knocked your own team out of the cup. :D
Yeah, I know...

http://www.gwiazdyfutbolu.pl/images/henry_thierry/henry_10.jpg

"..... stop... HENRY TIME!"
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha

http://files.myopera.com/gitesh_great/albums/69182/thumbs/Thierry-Henry-versj_448703g.jpg_thumb.jpg
Zis iz my ball, and I am taking it home :mad:

[Epic Failure]

http://www.elporvenir.com.mx/upload/foto/7/9/0/thierry-henry.jpg

Thierry says...put your hands on your head. that means you Phillippe.

[Captain Stu]

http://foot.photos.fluctuat.net/images/dossiers/f/o/foot/Les-Bleus/IM-159-Franck-Ribery-et-Thierry-Henry.jpg

Henry: "Good game, Frank, although you are still ze ugly one."
Ribery: "Ah touched Henry, oh ma godz!!" *splat*

*

http://images.sportsnetwork.com/soccer/getty/international/england/arsenal/2004/henry_thierry9.jpg

"Ah would be ze best hurdler in ze world."

[Bexster]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/gen/xp/20060710/i/2575514039.jpg
What did I tell you? Never take my name in vain. Never.

[Epic Failure]

http://www.elporvenir.com.mx/upload/foto/7/9/0/thierry-henry.jpg

Thierry says...put your hands on your head. that means you Phillippe.

http://www.4thegame.com/media/00/03/76/senderos_philippe_afc_profile_2006.jpg

sorry Thierry, run it by me one more time...

[**dylan**]

http://foot.photos.fluctuat.net/images/dossiers/f/o/foot/Les-Bleus/IM-159-Franck-Ribery-et-Thierry-Henry.jpg

Henry: "Good game, Frank, although you are still ze ugly one."
Ribery: "Ah touched Henry, oh ma godz!!" *splat*

that is definitely what is happening then, it does however look like henry was doing some booty dancing as well

[Bexster]

http://vivre-en-normandie.typepad.com/bloggy_people/images/henry2.jpg
I am Henry. 'Ear me roar

[Captain Stu]

http://www.4thegame.com/media/00/03/76/senderos_philippe_afc_profile_2006.jpg

sorry Thierry, run it by me one more time...

Hahahahaha, bastard that made me lolz so much... Senderos really does look like a brain-dead puppy.

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http://www.southcn.com/sports/gossip/sexyman/henry/200311270904_492245.jpg

CAPTION NOT REQUIRED!!!

[Captain Stu]

http://www.orange.co.uk/images/editorial/thierry_henry_140706_350x25.jpg

"If you look me directly in ze eyes again... I will keel you where you stand."

[**dylan**]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/makingacross/Misc/henry.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/makingacross/Misc/200px-Southpark_ep907_1.jpg

[Epic Failure]

http://www.foot4you.com/thierry_henry/images/Henry10.jpg

if i keep missing the ball maybe they'll sell me

PENALTY - get in!

[Epic Failure]

dear lord gil-bert:eek: :rolleyes:

[Captain Stu]

That's a fucking bad over-exaggeration by Baptista, talk about making the most of it.

HA!! HE CHRIS WADDLED IT OVER THE BAR!!! That's justice, didn't deserve that.

http://football-times.com/files/images/Thierry%20Henry.thumbnail_0.jpg

"Good boy, Kolo, you do what I say and you get another Toure Snack."

[Bexster]

That was the worst taken penalty in the history of the world :eek:

[Captain Stu]

That was the worst taken penalty in the history of the world :eek:

That's what I said, he Waddle'd it. :D

[Epic Failure]

That's a fucking bad over-exaggeration by Baptista, talk about making the most of it.

HA!! HE CHRIS WADDLED IT OVER THE BAR!!! That's justice, didn't deserve that.


get away, it was a clear penalty. shocking spotkick though.

http://www.football.co.uk/shared/images/players/players_12686.jpg

watch as i amaze you with my magical powers of levitation...

[**dylan**]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/makingacross/Misc/henry.jpg

=

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/makingacross/Misc/200px-Southpark_ep907_1.jpg

stu found me a better photo of jimmy

[**dylan**]

http://football-times.com/files/images/Thierry%20Henry.thumbnail_0.jpg

"Good boy, Kolo, you do what I say and you get another Toure Snack."

ahahaha you can almost see the drool

[Captain Stu]

get away, it was a clear penalty. shocking spotkick though.

Hactually, never said it wasn't a penalty - they didn't deserve it and it was a massive over-exaggeration by Baptista. He went down like he had a concrete jacket strapped on and he barely fecking touched him. :mad:

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http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42133000/jpg/_42133348_henry416.jpg

*break dances*

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2006/09/HenryST_228x305.jpg

"... and now, ze robot."

[Bexster]

get away, it was a clear penalty. shocking spotkick though.
Yep, clear penalty. Didn't fucking matter...

[Bexster]

http://football-times.com/files/images/Thierry%20Henry.thumbnail_0.jpg

"Good boy, Kolo, you do what I say and you get another Toure Snack."
Running around, robbin' banks, all whacked on the Toure snacks...

[Captain Stu]

http://www.soccerholics.com/images/henry.jpg

"Be honest... does ma bum look big in zese shorts?"

[Epic Failure]

Hactually, never said it wasn't a penalty - they didn't deserve it and it was a massive over-exaggeration by Baptista. He went down like he had a concrete jacket strapped on and he barely fecking touched him. :mad:



he got fouled, he made sure the ref knew it. I don't have a problem with people making the most of fouls when they actually happen.

[**dylan**]

Hactually, never said it wasn't a penalty - they didn't deserve it and it was a massive over-exaggeration by Baptista. He went down like he had a concrete jacket strapped on and he barely fecking touched him. :mad:

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http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2006/09/HenryST_228x305.jpg

"... and now, ze robot."

i wanted to find one of him crab dancing but i gave up, i cant find one.

[Captain Stu]

he got fouled, he made sure the ref knew it. I don't have a problem with people making the most of fouls when they actually happen.

I do.

It's such an Andy Johnson thing to do, ANY contact results in an I've-been-hit-by-a-missile-type fall. If there's a legit foul, just fall over normally... don't throw the arms to the sky, don't open your mouth wide as the Mersey tunnel and shout at the ref and, worst of all, DON'T INSTANTLY FUCKING LOOK AT THE REF!! That one's a dead giveaway.

[**dylan**]

http://www.soccerholics.com/images/henry.jpg

"Be honest... does ma bum look big in zese shorts?"

nah thats more of a "my arse does NOT look big in these shorts Ashley you poofter, get away from it"

[Epic Failure]

I do.

It's such an Andy Johnson thing to do, ANY contact results in an I've-been-hit-by-a-missile-type fall. If there's a legit foul, just fall over normally... don't throw the arms to the sky, don't open your mouth wide as the Mersey tunnel and shout at the ref and, worst of all, DON'T INSTANTLY FUCKING LOOK AT THE REF!! That one's a dead giveaway.

if it's a legit foul you are entitled to claim whatever you need to get the ref to recognise that fact.

There is a difference between making the most of a foul and going down under any contact whatsoever.

[**dylan**]

if it's a legit foul you are entitled to claim whatever you need to get the ref to recognise that fact.


surely that is 'simulation' and isnt that what the refs are supposed to be cracking down on?

[Bexster]

Not simulation if it's a legitimate foul, but if there's too much protesting, that can be a yellow under another offence.

[Captain Stu]

Hahahaha, what a terrible dive by Fatty Campo! He actually kicked Hleb and then goes down. :D

if it's a legit foul you are entitled to claim whatever you need to get the ref to recognise that fact.

There is a difference between making the most of a foul and going down under any contact whatsoever.

I see what you mean but personally I disagree - I know there's a difference but that very reason is why Andy Johnson has a bad reputation and never wins penalties now... because when he gets a legit foul on him, he goes down and it looks like a dive and so the ref thinks he has taken a dive.

For me, if it's a clear, obvious foul then you just go down and the poxy European theatrics doesn't even enter your mind because what you're focussing on is chasing the ball, the shot you're about to make, planning your next cut inside or whatever. What Baptista did there, to me, screams that he was waiting for contact so he could make that fall.

[Epic Failure]

surely that is 'simulation' and isnt that what the refs are supposed to be cracking down on?

not if it is a foul surely? if you get tripped, making the most of that trip doesn't prevent it being a trip in the first place.

[Bexster]

ARRRGGHHHH

HOW THE HELL DID HE MISS

:( :eek:

[Captain Stu]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! How do you miss from there?! :D

[Captain Stu]

"Simulation" is a poxy term, it could mean two things really:

1. A total dive; no contact made whatsoever.
2. Making the most of minimal contact in an attempt to make it look more serious than it is.

They're both lousy things to do.

[Epic Failure]

Hahahaha, what a terrible dive by Fatty Campo! He actually kicked Hleb and then goes down. :D



I see what you mean but personally I disagree - I know there's a difference but that very reason is why Andy Johnson has a bad reputation and never wins penalties now... because when he gets a legit foul on him, he goes down and it looks like a dive and so the ref thinks he has taken a dive.

For me, if it's a clear, obvious foul then you just go down and the poxy European theatrics doesn't even enter your mind because what you're focussing on is chasing the ball, the shot you're about to make, planning your next cut inside or whatever. What Baptista did there, to me, screams that he was waiting for contact so he could make that fall.

I also see what you mean. i think it is a tough line to take. i've seen legit penalties not given when people haven't looked for them if you see what i mean. tis a toughie.

and FFS Emmanuel:rolleyes:

[Captain Stu]

Campo runs like a pregnant hippo.

[Bexster]

"Simulation" is a poxy term, it could mean two things really:

1. A total dive; no contact made whatsoever.
2. Making the most of minimal contact in an attempt to make it look more serious than it is.

They're both lousy things to do.
They are. It's up to the ref to draw the line at the end of the day. Simulation technically only refers to the actual foul/non-foul.

[**dylan**]

Not simulation if it's a legitimate foul, but if there's too much protesting, that can be a yellow under another offence.

but isnt simulation exaggerating the actual contact that was had? so if someone falls harder than natural, then surely that is simulation?

[Captain Stu]

but isnt simulation exaggerating the actual contact that was had? so if someone falls harder than natural, then surely that is simulation?

That's the way I've always taken it.

A straight-up dive is going down with no contact and simulation is greatly over-stating how much contact has been made... so a slight knocking of feet becomes a wild, late hack around the knee.

BRING ON THE ROBOT REFS!!

[EvilElvis]

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/fifa/gen/xp/20060710/i/2575514039.jpg
What did I tell you? Never take my name in vain. Never.


Should that not be,

Did Zidane get you as well?

[Wish_Master2100]

£$"£$"£$"£$!"$&¬!"!!!!!!!!!!

[Captain Stu]

YAAAAAAAY!!! :D

I honestly think Bolton deserve that.

[Bexster]

but isnt simulation exaggerating the actual contact that was had? so if someone falls harder than natural, then surely that is simulation?
Probably.

FOR FUCKS SAKE :mad:

[sunnydalehighdropout]

Yyyeeeesss!!!!

[**dylan**]

not if it is a foul surely? if you get tripped, making the most of that trip doesn't prevent it being a trip in the first place.

if you need to 'make the most of it' though, then surely it wasnt really bad enough for a foul in the first place, or one wouldnt need to 'make the most of it'

[Captain Stu]

if you need to 'make the most of it' though, then surely it wasnt really bad enough for a foul in the first place, or one wouldnt need to 'make the most of it'

*nods*

If the "foul" warranted a penalty, in my opinion, then you'll go down in such a way that the ref will know... this of course doesn't take into account that most refs at retarded and wouldn't know a penalty if it jumped up and smacked them in the nose.

EDIT: FUCKERS!! I have to wait another half an hour to go make my cookies now. :mad:

[Epic Failure]

FFS!!!

Bollocks to the "bolton deserve it" clan, we should have won this game about 4-1. :mad:

[**dylan**]

That's the way I've always taken it.

A straight-up dive is going down with no contact and simulation is greatly over-stating how much contact has been made... so a slight knocking of feet becomes a wild, late hack around the knee.

BRING ON THE ROBOT REFS!!

well diving is supposed to be simulation as well, but yeah i think diving where theres no contact should be called something different and the two terms should be seperated

[Captain Stu]

FFS!!!

Bollocks to the "bolton deserve it" clan, we should have won this game about 4-1. :mad:

Should have... but didn't. :D Missed 2 absolute sitters with Adebayor and that god-awful penalty and Bolton have played really well this 2nd half so I think they deserve it for that reason.

But yeah, it should've been 3-1, dead and buried.

[**dylan**]

im not watching the match but obviously bolton never deserve to win because they are all nasty ugmos

[Bexster]

*nods*

If the "foul" warranted a penalty, in my opinion, then you'll go down in such a way that the ref will know... this of course doesn't take into account that most refs at retarded and wouldn't know a penalty if it jumped up and smacked them in the nose.

EDIT: FUCKERS!! I have to wait another half an hour to go make my cookies now. :mad:

Explain that to Paul Jewell, who had a legit penalty against his team denied, and the ref and his linesmen missed it. as you implied.

im not watching the match but obviously bolton never deserve to win because they are all nasty ugmos
YES :D

[Epic Failure]

if you need to 'make the most of it' though, then surely it wasnt really bad enough for a foul in the first place, or one wouldnt need to 'make the most of it'

nah cos you don't need to be chopped off at the knees to be fouled.

looking at it again did he get a touch on the ball? And Julio didn't make as much of it as we're making out.

[Captain Stu]

Explain that to Paul Jewell, who had a legit penalty against his team denied, and the ref and his linesmen missed it. as you implied.

Would if I could. :)

Problem is, as I'm sure a ref like Bex can appreciate, is that the rules have got to be set in the perfect world, ie, as if they are 100% adhered to and never, ever missed or misinterpreted or whatever and we all know that's never gonna happen.

[**dylan**]

Explain that to Paul Jewell, who had a legit penalty against his team denied, and the ref and his linesmen missed it. as you implied.


but because refs miss these things doesnt mean that the players should start diving to get their penalties, that is why penalties get given for blatent dives.

[**dylan**]

nah cos you don't need to be chopped off at the knees to be fouled.

looking at it again did he get a touch on the ball? And Julio didn't make as much of it as we're making out.

no you dont, but likewise if you get bumped into your immediate reaction shouldnt be to fall to the floor, unless youre a fucking lightweight and baptista doesnt look very lightweight

like i said though, im not watching the match so i dunno what happened in his case, im just saying if a real foul is committed then you shouldnt need to dive to get a foul.

[Bexster]

Would if I could. :)

Problem is, as I'm sure a ref like Bex can appreciate, is that the rules have got to be set in the perfect world, ie, as if they are 100% adhered to and never, ever missed or misinterpreted or whatever and we all know that's never gonna happen.
Perfect world :rolleyes: Sometimes the rules are hard enough to follow as it is, without making them any more ambiguous. If the refs get more rules to use at their discretion, we'll get even more diverse decisions.

but because refs miss these things doesnt mean that the players should start diving to get their penalties, that is why penalties get given for blatent dives.
No, you're right. It doesn't.

I wonder if a dive panel could be set up for after the games. Maybe that would make players think twice about it.

[Captain Stu]

I wonder if a dive panel could be set up for after the games. Maybe that would make players think twice about it.

Should be, without a shadow of a doubt.

[**dylan**]

I wonder if a dive panel could be set up for after the games. Maybe that would make players think twice about it.

i think thatd be a good idea, but i reckon theyd be soft, didnt rivaldo just get a slap on the wrist for his? they probably wouldnt think twice either if they could come up with hilarious excuses like his. itd be a start if more refs started booking people for dives

[Captain Stu]

Fantastic finish by Freddie, absolutely inch-perfect.

[Bexster]

i think thatd be a good idea, but i reckon theyd be soft, didnt rivaldo just get a slap on the wrist for his? they probably wouldnt think twice either if they could come up with hilarious excuses like his. itd be a start if more refs started booking people for dives
Not if I was running it it wouldn't be soft ;) :p

Yaayy!!! Freddie, Freddie, Freddie, Freddie! Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doooooo...

:D

[**dylan**]

Not if I was running it it wouldn't be soft ;) :p

Yaayy!!! Freddie, Freddie, Freddie, Freddie! Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doooooo...

:D

hahaha yeah you can be on the board then

when did ljungberg come back?

[Bexster]

hahaha yeah you can be on the board then

when did ljungberg come back?
Today. First match back :D

I'd love to do something like that, and I like to think I could be fair enough to do it.

[Captain Stu]

Yeah, first game back since December the somethingorother.

Hahaha, get sent off lad... he deserved that, the only time he's not been fouling someone was at half-time. :D

[Captain Stu]

Another penalty? Jesus christ. :rolleyes:

EDIT: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! :D :D :D

[Bexster]

And another amazing miss...

But he was lucky not to be sent off.

[Epic Failure]

well done julio my son:rolleyes: :D

mark hughes must be loving it....

[Captain Stu]

Sorry you two, I know I sound really arsey but I'm laughing my kecks off at that. :(

[Bexster]

Sorry you two, I know I sound really arsey but I'm laughing my kecks off at that. :(
You're not the only one.

Fecking stupid penalties.

If he'd missed from there, he should really have been shot several times.

[Two-Bob Peeters]

you bastards, i check back and see 5 extra pages and it's all pictures of Thierry

[EvilElvis]

Have Arsenal hired Gareth Southgate as a penalty taking coach?

[Captain Stu]

Adebayor was completely offside then... but nevermind.

3-1's a bit unreflective though, it implies Bolton got fudged and they didn't at all. From a "neutral" point of view, heh heh, that was a solid cup tie.

you bastards, i check back and see 5 extra pages and it's all pictures of Thierry

We've had some fun. :D

[Epic Failure]

3-1 - when it should have been about 9-3. great game.

[**dylan**]

you bastards, i check back and see 5 extra pages and it's all pictures of Thierry

and you didnt enjoy them?

[Bexster]

Adebayor was completely offside then... but nevermind.

3-1's a bit unreflective though, it implies Bolton got fudged and they didn't at all. From a "neutral" point of view, heh heh, that was a solid cup tie.



We've had some fun. :D
It was a great cup tie to be honest. Had pretty much everything.

And the ball came back off the keeper to Adebayor :p

[Epic Failure]

you bastards, i check back and see 5 extra pages and it's all pictures of Thierry

you should have been here and not missed out then:D

[**dylan**]

3-1 - when it should have been about 9-3. great game.


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[Epic Failure]

Adebayor was completely offside then... but nevermind.

3-1's a bit unreflective though, it implies Bolton got fudged and they didn't at all. From a "neutral" point of view, heh heh, that was a solid cup tie.



We've had some fun. :D

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[Two-Bob Peeters]

and you didnt enjoy them?

i did, but i just wanted to know the score :(

[Captain Stu]

Had pretty much everything.

4 goals.
2 missed pens.
A red card.
A hilarious dive.
The much-loved "send the keeper for a corner and get caught out of position"

All we were missing was a streaker.

10000th post

Well, technically mine was the 10,000th post...... that one is the 10,000th reply. :p

[**dylan**]

4 goals.

Well, technically mine was the 10,000th post...... that one is the 10,000th reply. :p

psht

[Epic Failure]

10000th post

if only it was. Stu has the honour.

EDIT - though i'll take the glory :D

[**dylan**]

i did, but i just wanted to know the score :(

i have only known the score at two points, when someone said bolton had equalised i assumed it was 1-1 and when JTeeman said 3-1 just then. so you really only needed to look at this last page :p

[Epic Failure]

4 goals.
2 missed pens.
A red card.
A hilarious dive.
The much-loved "send the keeper for a corner and get caught out of position"


add in 2 shots off the woodwork and a missed open goal. and played in a fairly good spirit for the most part(unusual for Arse-bolton games)

[Captain Stu]

add in 2 shots off the woodwork and a missed open goal. and played in a fairly good spirit for the most part(unusual for Arse-bolton games)

Yeah, Fat Sam and Arsene don't exactly get along do they?

[Renegades of funk 8]

who got sent off? was in out the room for most of the game

[Bexster]

Yeah, Fat Sam and Arsene don't exactly get along do they?
No, but did you see them at the end, especially when Fat Sam shared a laugh with Pat Rice? Even they knew it was a cracking tie.

[Captain Stu]

who got sent off? was in out the room for most of the game

Ben Haim.

[Bexster]

Ben Haim, 2 yellow, couldn't really complain in the end.

[Epic Failure]

Yeah, Fat Sam and Arsene don't exactly get along do they?

yeah, mainly cos Fat Sam is an arse. i think arsene hates him cos he's constantly bumming fergie (sam not arsene)