The 2012-2013 Football Thread

[pachyderm]

Originally Posted by Jaffa Cake

Betting Rule #1. Never, ever bet on City. We make a habit of busting accumulators and the like.

Anyway, that was Typical City™. Chief concern is the injury to our 'keeper Jakupovic, who took a blow to the face. His replacement Mark Oxley has only made half-a-dozen or so appearances out on loan to Grimsby and Burton Albion, and the next 'keeper in line – Joe Cracknell – is so young and inexperienced that he doesn't even have his own Wikipedia page yet. If Jakupovic is out we're stretched very thinly, and for our next match – the Cup replay against Orient – Oxley is cup tied so we'd have to go with Cracknell. I've got City shirts in my wardrobe older than Cracknell.

I expect Bruce to make a few phone calls tomorrow. In fact, I demand we put in a bid in for Lube Pros custodian Yarnksi.

<mutters to self darkly>

lol.lol.lol.

tweet that so i can favorite it!

[Happybunny]

This is getting to be a saga

Wesley Sneijder has revealed he’s stalling over a move to Galatasaray, leaving the door open for Liverpool to come in with a late bid.
Sunday reports suggest the Reds are mulling over whether they can afford to make an offer to the Dutchman, and Sneijder now admits he won’t be rushed into signing a deal with Galatasaray while other parties are still in the hunt.
‘It is a difficult decision to make,’ he told Sky Sport 24.
‘There are still two weeks until the end of the window and I still have time. See, I’m fine and I’m calm. I do not need to decide on Monday.’
The Turkish giants have agreed an £8.2million deal with Inter Milan for the out-of-favour playmaker, but the 28-year-old is seemingly holding out for a move to a more illustrious league.
Sneijder has been frozen out of the San Siro after refusing to take a pay-cut on his current deal, and now looks like being shipped out at a reduced price.
Inter president Massimo Moratti said: ‘Galatasaray’s offer satisfies us. Now it depends on the player.’
Manchester United were keen on the Holland international after his dazzling displays helped Inter claim the Champions League back in 2010, but baulked at his £220,000-a-week wage demands.
Now Liverpool’s managing director Ian Ayre is reportedly in talks with the Reds owners over whether a deal can be financed, but Sneijder would still likely have to reach a compromise over his salary should the Anfield club make an official approach for his services.

From the Eredivisie one piece of news.
Aleksander Stevanovic has been hired by PEC Zwolle from Werder Bremen, he is midfield player 20yrs old.

Originally Posted by pachyderm

american humor tho, you don't get it.

After seeing these clowns, James Yeager and Alex Jones, I not sure if I want to.

[Confuzzzed]

I prefer playing ****e and losing

[Jaffa Cake]

Our match officials are often criticised for getting things wrong. Here though is one getting things rather right.

'They've paid £62 over there, go and see them.'

[oscillatewildly]

Wirelessly posted

Manchester United's midfield needs to do some fitness work; the usual 60 minutes cue legs gone.

[Fizzoid]

Originally Posted by Jaffa Cake

Chief concern is the injury to our 'keeper Jakupovic, who took a blow to the face.

He's ok

Although the blow to his ego from the howler of an own goal may take longer to recover from

[pachyderm]

Originally Posted by Fizzoid

He's ok

Although the blow to his ego from the howler of an own goal may take longer to recover from

who hit him? reda? pish.

if reda is getting blamed for hitting then reda should get the credit for that goal. i thought he touched it in anyway.

ssshhhhh.... and that would shut beastie up too...

[Jaffa Cake]

Originally Posted by pachyderm

if reda is getting blamed for hitting then reda should get the credit for that goal. i thought he touched it in anyway.

Nah, the ball was well over the line before the collision. Jakupovic saw to that.

[Lord Blackadder]

If Liverpool can't afford Clint Dempsey, how can they afford Wesley Sneijder?

Originally Posted by twietee

Seems like Sahin goes back to Dortmund. I do like that move a lot!

I'm a bit baffled. Brendan Rogers just didn't rate him for some reason. He's obviously a good player, but for some reason the Liverpool loan experiment was a failure.

Originally Posted by oscillatewildly

Wirelessly posted

Manchester United's midfield needs to do some fitness work; the usual 60 minutes cue legs gone.

Liverpool played like a 12th place team. Which we are.

[Fizzoid]

Originally Posted by oscillatewildly

Wirelessly posted

Manchester United's midfield needs to do some fitness work; the usual 60 minutes cue legs gone.

Never fear, I hear the tired old legs of Scholes may be replaced by the much younger Frank Lampard, to add a bit of youth to United's midfield

[Lord Blackadder]

Saw that Kompany tackle live yesterday and am watching it again. If that is a red card, then there is no such thing as a legal tackle.

Originally Posted by Fizzoid

Never fear, I hear the tired old legs of Scholes may be replaced by the much younger Frank Lampard, to add a bit of youth to United's midfield

He just needs to keep things going till Man Utd buy Crispy back in 2015.

Originally Posted by Jaffa Cake

Our match officials are often criticised for getting things wrong. Here though is one getting things rather right.

'They've paid £62 over there, go and see them.'

Great quote. Good on him.

[oscillatewildly]

Originally Posted by Lord Blackadder

...

Liverpool played like a 12th place team. Which we are.

At least Sturridge added another outlet, but will he pass?

Fizzoid - that's nothing next to the scum Cole; unlikely, but if he turns up,

cambookpro's Comeback Kings - SAF won't be happy

Cheers,
OW

[Lord Blackadder]

Originally Posted by oscillatewildly

At least Sturridge added another outlet, but will he pass?

At this point I just want to see the ball in the back of the net, and he is a goalscorer. United looked flat, but RVP did what he's paid to do, and Ferdinand and Vidic kept Suarez fairly quiet.

I would argue that the Vidic injury is not as big a deal this season since United are outscoring their opponents enough to cover any defensive weaknesses. But if RVP gets hurt...

[Fizzoid]

Originally Posted by Lord Blackadder

But if RVP gets hurt...

It's like deja-vu

[Lord Blackadder]

Originally Posted by Fizzoid

It's like deja-vu

This is the one season where an injury to RVP would hurt the title prospects of one of my rivals. So I'm sure Robin will be as healthy as an ox.

[twietee]

Originally Posted by Lord Blackadder

This is the one season where an injury to RVP would hurt the title prospects of one of my rivals.

And I thought you're rooting for Liverpool.

Or are you talking about this 18 vs 19 titles...[grasping at straws]

[Fizzoid]

I think he means historic rivals, rather than challenging for the title rivals

[Lord Blackadder]

Originally Posted by twietee

And I thought you're rooting for Liverpool.

Or are you talking about this 18 vs 19 titles...[grasping at straws]

Yes, Fizzoid is right. Thanks for reminding me how mediocre Liverpool are these days.

[twietee]

Originally Posted by Lord Blackadder

Yes, Fizzoid is right. Thanks for reminding me how mediocre Liverpool are these days.

You're welcome.

But since I'm a happy longterm Suarez (plus nowadays lil' Stu) Fantasy owner, don't think I can't feel for you, Lord Blackadder!
Besides, I was asking in all earnestness since it's hard enough to keep my ornigram on track. It's impossible to follow your conversations otherwise. Pachyderm roots for some kind of Wednesday, that much I learned.

[Lord Blackadder]

Originally Posted by twietee

Besides, I was asking in all earnestness since it's hard enough to keep my ornigram on track. It's impossible to follow your conversations otherwise. Pachyderm roots for some kind of Wednesday, that much I learned.

We need some sort of chart...embarrassingly, I can't keep track either.

[Jaffa Cake]

Originally Posted by Lord Blackadder

We need some sort of chart...embarrassingly, I can't keep track either.

I'd offer to draw up a chart, but I'm bound to make a horrendous error and deeply offend someone.

[Happybunny]

Originally Posted by Lord Blackadder

This is the one season where an injury to RVP would hurt the title prospects of one of my rivals. So I'm sure Robin will be as healthy as an ox.

There are 16,000,000 people praying that you are right, ok 15,999,999 are and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is crossing his fingers.

[pachyderm]

Any truth to Liverpool looking into buying Sneijder?

[fiddlestyx]

Originally Posted by Lord Blackadder

Saw that Kompany tackle live yesterday and am watching it again. If that is a red card, then there is no such thing as a legal tackle.

I agree, wasn't worthy of a red card, but from Dean's angle it looks as though it was a two legged tackle with the studs up.

[swiftaw]

Originally Posted by Jaffa Cake

Our match officials are often criticised for getting things wrong. Here though is one getting things rather right.

'They've paid £62 over there, go and see them.'

I guess no good deed goes unpunished: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...y-8451583.html