Seems Kettering have sacked their assistant manager for last night's extra time subsitutions. Bit harsh! Don't think their manager's too happy about it either
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2009-10 Football Thread
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Big news for us Yanks. It looks like David Moyes will strengthen his injury-hit Everton squad by acquiring the services of US Soccer poster boy Landon Donovan on a three month loan.
I am most interested to see how this works out. He's fast and good with the ball at his feet, and has a good strike, but he's not a big physical presence (but then again neither is Tim Cahill...). We've been debating for years about why Donovan has never established himself in Europe, which league he should have gone to etc etc. So this is sure to add fuel to that discussion - and I wonder if, apart from the upcoming tournament in South Africa, Beckham's moves to AC Milan had any influence on him being willing to go abroad again.
This of course puts me in a huge dilemma...I support Liverpool, but with Tim Howard and Donovan on the books Everton is becoming Team America in the prem. I can't help but cheer for red (Liverpool), white (Fulham and Clint Dempsey) and blue (Everton).
Somehow I need to work orange for Jozy in there too. Hmm...
I am most interested to see how this works out. He's fast and good with the ball at his feet, and has a good strike, but he's not a big physical presence (but then again neither is Tim Cahill...). We've been debating for years about why Donovan has never established himself in Europe, which league he should have gone to etc etc. So this is sure to add fuel to that discussion - and I wonder if, apart from the upcoming tournament in South Africa, Beckham's moves to AC Milan had any influence on him being willing to go abroad again.
This of course puts me in a huge dilemma...I support Liverpool, but with Tim Howard and Donovan on the books Everton is becoming Team America in the prem. I can't help but cheer for red (Liverpool), white (Fulham and Clint Dempsey) and blue (Everton).
Somehow I need to work orange for Jozy in there too. Hmm...
Interesting. My first thought is that he's using this as an audition to prove to people that he's now ready to hack it in a top league.
It will also serve to spice up the upcoming meeting with England in South Africa, since the English will now get a closer look at him in their own league.
I'm curious to see how he handles the media circus that is England - a far cry from the friendly atmosphere in sunny California.
In more US news the Guardian posted a video of New York's new "soccer specific" stadium for the Red Bulls in the late stages of construction (it should be ready for the beginning of the 2010 season). It looks quite nice actually....
I'm curious to see how he handles the media circus that is England - a far cry from the friendly atmosphere in sunny California.
In more US news the Guardian posted a video of New York's new "soccer specific" stadium for the Red Bulls in the late stages of construction (it should be ready for the beginning of the 2010 season). It looks quite nice actually....
Amber, your Lordship. Amber.
Meanwhile, the Arsenal team for tonight's Champions League match has been announced and they're playing a foetus in midfield and a sperm at left back.
Arsenal aren't a particularly big team in any case, adding Cruise to their starting line up isn't going to add any much needed height to their defence.
Amber, your Lordship. Amber.
Mea culpa. Amber it is. I hope Jozy hasn't made a similar faux pas.
I hear that "a twinkle in the milkman's eye" is on the bench as well.
Well, it's only fair considering that victory in the Champions League for Arsenal is Mission: Impossible.
To which some Scouser retorted
EDIT: Not that it really makes any difference, but have Liverpool hit bottom with this defeat? It was a morale-sapping loss but still a dead rubber. I suppose it can still get much worse...like when we get dumped out of the Europa League and then finish 6th in the league.
EDIT: Not that it really makes any difference, but have Liverpool hit bottom with this defeat? It was a morale-sapping loss but still a dead rubber. I suppose it can still get much worse...like when we get dumped out of the Europa League and then finish 6th in the league.
To be fair, Arsenal do have A Few Good Men in their ranks. I'm sure that some of the youngsters will be making All The Right Moves out on loan in January, which could be Risky Business if Wenger continues to lose first choice players to injury.
I'd say that they're The Outsiders for the Champions League, to be honest.
Cheers
Must admit though, that we need our full squad.
Side note: I am finally going to the Emirates again the 19th to see us beat Hull City!
Great times.... flying to London that Friday (favourite city in the world) for that weekend and able to get the beloved Arsenal tickets.
I won't be there this year (it's on the telly and we're having a big family gathering to watch us get our arse handed to us on a plate), but I'll keep my eye out for you in the crowd.Side note: I am finally going to the Emirates again the 19th to see us beat Hull City!
This admittedly could be tricky as I don't know what you look like, so feel free to make a big banner saying 'Hey Jaffa, I'm here' or something.
Here you go, now do run along. There's a good lad.why don't you call this thread what it really is?.... soccer or calcio
I won't be there this year (it's on the telly and we're having a big family gathering to watch us get our arse handed to us on a plate), but I'll keep my eye out for you in the crowd.
This admittedly could be tricky as I don't know what you look like, so feel free to make a big banner saying 'Hey Jaffa, I'm here' or something.
LOL!
Ha.. might be able to spot me.... I'll be wearing my Apple-cap and a black coat. I assume my Arsenal shirt won't help you find me....
If it's anything like last year half the ground will walk out early, so stick around until the final whistle and I'll have a better chance of spotting you.
If it's anything like last year half the ground will walk out early, so stick around until the final whistle and I'll have a better chance of spotting you.
Good point.
Makes it easier to have some space on the tube on my way back to the hotel too...
So, if you spot a middle aged, black coat wearing, slightly over-weighted 5' 9" Apple-cap wearing idiot >> that'll be me.
That sounds like a significant proportion of the Arsenal support, albeit without the Apple cap.
I suspect we won't get a particularly warm welcome at the Emirates, however I expect you to set a good example to those around you and not be mean about us.
That sounds like a significant proportion of the Arsenal support, albeit without the Apple cap.
I suspect we won't get a particularly warm welcome at the Emirates, however I expect you to set a good example to those around you and not be mean about us.
I forgot to mention that I'll be handing out free Apple caps
If you want we can give you an exceptional hot welcome. I understand the away fans seats burn nicely.
Actually, they're the comfiest seats I've ever encountered at an away ground. To be fair though, I've been to some right dives in my time.If you want we can give you an exceptional hot welcome. I understand the away fans seats burn nicely.
Actually, they're the comfiest seats I've ever encountered at an away ground. To be fair though, I've been to some right dives in my time.
They are so nice, fluffy, and thick so to conceal the explosives inside.
Like the movie "Speed"... but we call it "Cheer": if the away fans get above a certain noise level, the seats explode.
Seems to work well to keep 'em quiet.
I think a few of the home supporters fear that's the case with their seats as well, so they keep themselves nice and quiet just in case...Like the movie "Speed"... but we call it "Cheer": if the away fans get above a certain noise level, the seats explode.
Seems to work well to keep 'em quiet.
I think a few of the home supporters fear that's the case with their seats as well, so they keep themselves nice and quiet just in case...
LOL... could be like that when we face a certain London side with Sovjet connections....
But the 19th we all have ice cold seats... no time to sit down!
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