Brianstorm91
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Judging by the speed at which he drank that 'non-alcoholic' beer, I'd say his liver might be quite important too..
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2008-09 Football Thread
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Judging by the speed at which he drank that 'non-alcoholic' beer, I'd say his liver might be quite important too..
Agathon
macrumors 6502a
I didn't mind so much, since although not many people seem to know the club would have been bankrupt within two years under the previous regime.
However, he could have saved himself all this grief by not hiring an unsackable manager. The only person who is more popular than Keegan on Tyneside is Shearer, and even that is arguable.
Jaffa Cake
macrumors Core
Clearly, he was on international duty yesterday. Unfortunately, I fear his lack of height counts against him when it comes to getting selected for the national side..
pachyderm
macrumors G5
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
Interesting to read about Capello's little bust-up with Cole and Rooney. I say Capello should keep hounding them till they play his system - after all everybody's been saying that Rooney's biggest fault is his roaming deep when he should be pushing forward. It's costing England goals.
In MLS News, I once again made the long drive to watch a Crew game (still top 'o the league!!!), and this time it was peach; a 4-0 dismantling of the 2nd place New England Revolution...and yet, the Crew are STILL ignored by MLS, ESPN and the news media in general. Everybody talks about Beckham and his golden crosses, but our wily Argentinian, Guillermo Barros-Schelotto, has 16 assists to Becks' 7. David who? And I'd argue that, based on current form, Schelotto is a better crosser of the ball.
Highlights of the game (apologies for the commentary).
Oh, and I won't be going to any more home games this season, because in order to see David Beck-Man and the Galaxy come to Columbus they are making us buy a 3-match package for the last three games of the season, and they're all sold out. So I can't get tickets. I just hope people go to all three games rather than buy the package just for the Galaxy game. I can't wait to see the Crew humiliate the Galaxy though. 😀
On a side note, I went to a football pub after the match and was nearly beat up by a mob of Peruvians. You see, the Peru-Venezuela World Cup qualifier match was on and one of the Crew's strikers, Alejandro Moreno, plays for the Venezuelan national team. So us Crew supporters were cheering him on. The Peruvians had the better side, but every time our boy got fouled we'd shout and the Peruvian fans (there were a crowd of them) would look darkly at us gringos. Shouts of Puta Madre! crossed each other in the air. No fight broke out, but the Peruvians emerged triumphant as their side won 1-0.
In MLS News, I once again made the long drive to watch a Crew game (still top 'o the league!!!), and this time it was peach; a 4-0 dismantling of the 2nd place New England Revolution...and yet, the Crew are STILL ignored by MLS, ESPN and the news media in general. Everybody talks about Beckham and his golden crosses, but our wily Argentinian, Guillermo Barros-Schelotto, has 16 assists to Becks' 7. David who? And I'd argue that, based on current form, Schelotto is a better crosser of the ball.
Highlights of the game (apologies for the commentary).
Oh, and I won't be going to any more home games this season, because in order to see David Beck-Man and the Galaxy come to Columbus they are making us buy a 3-match package for the last three games of the season, and they're all sold out. So I can't get tickets. I just hope people go to all three games rather than buy the package just for the Galaxy game. I can't wait to see the Crew humiliate the Galaxy though. 😀
On a side note, I went to a football pub after the match and was nearly beat up by a mob of Peruvians. You see, the Peru-Venezuela World Cup qualifier match was on and one of the Crew's strikers, Alejandro Moreno, plays for the Venezuelan national team. So us Crew supporters were cheering him on. The Peruvians had the better side, but every time our boy got fouled we'd shout and the Peruvian fans (there were a crowd of them) would look darkly at us gringos. Shouts of Puta Madre! crossed each other in the air. No fight broke out, but the Peruvians emerged triumphant as their side won 1-0.
I know it's the idea du jour, but I do think that dropping Rooney from the England squad would do him the world of good. His last effective game for the England team that I can remember was against Turkey - and I think that was his international debut?
For me, he is a player in need of a kick up the arse, as it were!
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
I agree 100%. There are very few players who deserve an automatic call-up when healthy, and Rooney isn't one of them.
B&Wtoon
macrumors regular
Ashley clearly has messed up big time and has hidden behind Keegan’s aura, KK got conned and has found out the truth, and so was/have I.
Those press releases that are coming from the morons at NUFC are a smear campaign against KK and not only are unpalatable lies, but are going to harden the resolve of the fans who want make a stand – which will be come clearer within a week....
Jaffa Cake
macrumors Core
I'm sort of wishing I'd applied for a ticket to the Newcastle game it could be an interesting afternoon to put it lightly...
B&Wtoon
macrumors regular
pachyderm
macrumors G5
Jaffa Cake
macrumors Core
We've completely sold out our allocation mind, there'll probably be plenty of room in the home sections... 😉
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
I think Hull will win 1-0. Liverpool have little chance against Man U. We will defend in depth, look weak on the counterattack and drop all three points on a characteristic late goal from Tevez. 🙁
Predictions for the England-Croatia match? I say 1-1 draw.
Predictions for the England-Croatia match? I say 1-1 draw.
Jaffa Cake
macrumors Core
I'd be happy with that - we'll just have to see how Newcastle's playing staff react to all the off-field turmoil. As for England, I really don't know what to expect...
B&Wtoon
macrumors regular
it wont be helped that 3 of them are playing in South America in the early hours of the thursday morning*. 2 of the best players NUFC have Guitierrez (Spidey Jonas) and Coloccini are playing for Argentina in Peru kick-off 3.30am (GMT) and are not due back in UK until the early hours of saturday. Combined with a long injury list and a wee bit of off-field distractions, Hull couldnt of timed it better!
Still hope we stuff you, even though the rest of the world want us to get thumped.
As 2 of the coaches (McDermott & Sadler) have been sacked today, it looks like Ashleys digging his heels in to cause more anger.
*as so many EPL players go off to South America for internationals why dont clubs chip together and charter a flight direct to the UK rather than have to go through various time consuming connecting flights?
Jaffa Cake
macrumors Core
Mauled, my dear fellow. The word describing what will happen to you on Saturday is mauled... 😉
B&Wtoon
macrumors regular
Yep, those merciless Tigers are coming to tear apart the wounded beast wouldnt expect it any other way.
Reckon theres a lot out there thinking the same, bring it on!
P.S. on your way back down south after the game, will your lot take a certain asset stripping rotund character who masquerades as NUFC fan with you? He might try and buy your good will by offering you free pints, but whatever you do, dont trust him!
Jaffa Cake
macrumors Core
Fret not, we won't fall for his platitudes and I believe he only drinks non-alcoholic beer, in any case. 😛
B&Wtoon
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Jaffa Cake
macrumors Core
Indeed. He took a kick at a water bottle and it landed a little too close to the fourth official for the number board wielding one's liking.
Hopefully the FA won't make him shave his moustache off. 😛
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Jaffa Cake
macrumors Core
That won't worry the Gaffer it's permanently sunny here in Hull, so he'll have no problem keeping his tan topped up.
My only concern is that at the start of October he's going to have a very pale top lip compared to the rest of his face...
My only concern is that at the start of October he's going to have a very pale top lip compared to the rest of his face...
B&Wtoon
macrumors regular
an on-line game featuring some fat old bloke whose team is going to get beat on Saturday?
😀
Jaffa Cake
macrumors Core
I should hope you would win with that line up. With our 5'9" left back in goal and our regular 'keeper lining up in the centre of defence – alongside two other defenders who aren't actually at the club any more – you'd have to fancy Michael Owen to get on the scoresheet before he limps off injured after a quarter-of-an-hour. 😀
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