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The 2011-2012 Football Thread
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Thought I misheard the item on the radio. What happens if the development programme is scrapped? Are the other clubs really that weak?
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
It sounds to me like the "vote" is a sham, since the Premier League essentially holds the whole league system at ransom, and the FA either cannot or will not do anything about it.
In other news, Charlie Davies is suing Red Bull over the crash that left a young woman dead and ended his 2010 World Cup hopes. Davies is also suing the club that served alcohol (and presumably Red Bull) after the driver of the car was clearly intoxicated.
Obviously this rules out a transfer to New York in the foreseeable future 🙄. Davies has had a decent season in MLS but his original career trajectory has been badly interrupted by the accident and his ability to return to Europe and the national team is still very much in doubt.
Davies and Stuart Holden are two American players who may never realize their full potential due to major injuries, Red Bull and Johnny Evans. 🙁
In other news, Charlie Davies is suing Red Bull over the crash that left a young woman dead and ended his 2010 World Cup hopes. Davies is also suing the club that served alcohol (and presumably Red Bull) after the driver of the car was clearly intoxicated.
Obviously this rules out a transfer to New York in the foreseeable future 🙄. Davies has had a decent season in MLS but his original career trajectory has been badly interrupted by the accident and his ability to return to Europe and the national team is still very much in doubt.
Davies and Stuart Holden are two American players who may never realize their full potential due to major injuries, Red Bull and Johnny Evans. 🙁
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Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
The draw is a fair result. Norwich possessed the ball well and looked composed. Liverpool created more chances and really had every opportunity to win the match, but sloppy finishing and good goalkeeping by Rudd cost us two points.
Suarez was tantalizingly close to snatching the win at the death...that's probably the only thing that leaves me a bit frustrated.
Suarez was tantalizingly close to snatching the win at the death...that's probably the only thing that leaves me a bit frustrated.
This afternoon was ace. 🙂
We played struggling Watford, who naturally enough took the lead. The time wasting began with the celebration – all the outfield players had a big cuddle behind the goal, before strolling very, very slowly back to their half for the restart. There then ensued general clock-chewing buffoonery from the Hornets every time they won a throw in or a goal kick, even after we got the equaliser. An away point? suits them fine.
Now, I've said before but generally I can take losing well enough – unless it's accompanied by the opposition time wasting and engaging in petty gamesmanship. Proper winds me up, so it does – the whole 'cheats prospering' thing. So needless to say I was a little miffed with these antics, and I wasn't alone.
Anyway, it carried on even as they took the lead again (with a similar 10 player huddle followed by a gentle and lengthy stroll back into their own half), and our equalising once more. The 90 minutes turned into added time, and the time wasting continued as they happily played things out for a point.
Then Robbie Koren smashed one in from range. Heh. 😀
The place went mental, Koren did an odd little dance in front of us, several City players disappeared into the crowd and Watford were crestfallen. We certainly hadn't played well, but an afternoon's worth of frustration was wiped out in an instant.
This sort of thing is why football is ace, and don't listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. They probably like rugby or something. 😛
We played struggling Watford, who naturally enough took the lead. The time wasting began with the celebration – all the outfield players had a big cuddle behind the goal, before strolling very, very slowly back to their half for the restart. There then ensued general clock-chewing buffoonery from the Hornets every time they won a throw in or a goal kick, even after we got the equaliser. An away point? suits them fine.
Now, I've said before but generally I can take losing well enough – unless it's accompanied by the opposition time wasting and engaging in petty gamesmanship. Proper winds me up, so it does – the whole 'cheats prospering' thing. So needless to say I was a little miffed with these antics, and I wasn't alone.
Anyway, it carried on even as they took the lead again (with a similar 10 player huddle followed by a gentle and lengthy stroll back into their own half), and our equalising once more. The 90 minutes turned into added time, and the time wasting continued as they happily played things out for a point.
Then Robbie Koren smashed one in from range. Heh. 😀
The place went mental, Koren did an odd little dance in front of us, several City players disappeared into the crowd and Watford were crestfallen. We certainly hadn't played well, but an afternoon's worth of frustration was wiped out in an instant.
This sort of thing is why football is ace, and don't listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. They probably like rugby or something. 😛
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Fuzzy14
macrumors 65816
Not sure... Tom Cairney (of Scotland Under-21 fame) picked up a late card that may have been linked to the celebrations, but I spied Liam Rosenior's afro going into E3 and he escaped a booking.
Koren's odd little dance was on the pitch, and therefore would be deemed acceptable behaviour to anyone not from Hertfordshire. It was akin to a raving crab.
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Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
Sounds like a proper football match, Jaffa. 🙂
Always good to see Koren score, my Slovenian half is particularly pleased. It's also always funny to watch time-wasters get beaten at the death (unless of course it happens to you).
Always good to see Koren score, my Slovenian half is particularly pleased. It's also always funny to watch time-wasters get beaten at the death (unless of course it happens to you).
It was like Stuart Elliott against QPR all over again.
Actually, I said to Mrs Cake at half time that we could do with Saint Stuart again in the second half. 😀
Actually, I said to Mrs Cake at half time that we could do with Saint Stuart again in the second half. 😀
cambookpro
macrumors 604
Went to see Reading v Soton this afternoon.
Bit boring first half, but second half Reading really made Soton look average, considering they're top. Scored a good goal, then their captain was sent off.
Bit miffed that we let in an equaliser TBH.
1-1 isn't that bad, though.
Bit boring first half, but second half Reading really made Soton look average, considering they're top. Scored a good goal, then their captain was sent off.
Bit miffed that we let in an equaliser TBH.
1-1 isn't that bad, though.
Silencio
macrumors 68040
I still fancied a second half comeback until Jonny Evans made another stupid mistake and got sent off.
Never in my life have I seen a United team give up like that, especially veterans and leaders like Rio and Evra. Absolute disgrace. I'm cutting eye-holes out of a paper grocery bag to put over my head.
Only silver lining is the Glazers were in the stands, so they could see firsthand what is required to compete in the Premiership now. Or maybe they helicoptered off to London before the damage really got done. 🙄
pachyderm
macrumors G5
agreed. i'll take the point. i forget... do you post @pie&bovril.com?
the man u result... wow. daneoni may be right... they played fairly well the first ten minutes tho...
Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
Shocking result for Chelsea...I have to say I don't like to see Colin so happy. There's something that is just not right about that.
It's worth mentioning that Man City are a decent team as well...the time might not be far off when it won't take a bad Man U performance for City to beat them. Still, 6-1 at Old Trafford, who would have expected that.
Balotelli was very energetic, running around like his house was on fire...
Columbus lost their away match against local rivals Chicago last night, 3-2, despite an 80th minute equalizer from Columbus. Despite the loss Columbus are still in the playoffs, and Chicago are out.
I happen to be traveling back to Ohio next week, and I have tickets to our first playoff match! My first Crew match since 2009!
It's worth mentioning that Man City are a decent team as well...the time might not be far off when it won't take a bad Man U performance for City to beat them. Still, 6-1 at Old Trafford, who would have expected that.
Balotelli was very energetic, running around like his house was on fire...
Columbus lost their away match against local rivals Chicago last night, 3-2, despite an 80th minute equalizer from Columbus. Despite the loss Columbus are still in the playoffs, and Chicago are out.
I happen to be traveling back to Ohio next week, and I have tickets to our first playoff match! My first Crew match since 2009!
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NutsNGum
macrumors 68030
Everytime I see Jonny Evans play, I like to read this article and shake my head with a confused look on my face.
*Shakes head*
*Shakes head*
You lost your clean sheet, you lost your clean sheet; take that Kompany! 🙁
Decent enough first-half, though:
Nani and Young - show they can beat the full backs, yet put too many crosses in front of the Manchester City defence,
Decision making - edge of the penalty box - Nani and Young free and in a position to get behind Manchester City, the player with the ball ignores them and moves towards the congested centre.
Clattenburg should have booked Richards, Milner and Anderson early on.
Quite relaxed about it; not as bad as the Arsenal game - well beaten before the sending off, the ball didn't run in the second half, three goals came in the last 5 minutes, ie it's not a crisis. Sit back and watch the media go over the top. Edit - MOTD editing, oh dear.
Still, two things cheered me up today.😉
Jaffa; good to see old boy Chester score.😱
Off to take a chainsaw to my FF team.
Cheers,
OW
Decent enough first-half, though:
Nani and Young - show they can beat the full backs, yet put too many crosses in front of the Manchester City defence,
Decision making - edge of the penalty box - Nani and Young free and in a position to get behind Manchester City, the player with the ball ignores them and moves towards the congested centre.
Clattenburg should have booked Richards, Milner and Anderson early on.
Quite relaxed about it; not as bad as the Arsenal game - well beaten before the sending off, the ball didn't run in the second half, three goals came in the last 5 minutes, ie it's not a crisis. Sit back and watch the media go over the top. Edit - MOTD editing, oh dear.
Still, two things cheered me up today.😉
Jaffa; good to see old boy Chester score.😱
Off to take a chainsaw to my FF team.
Cheers,
OW
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Fuzzy14
macrumors 65816
pachyderm
macrumors G5
😀 😀 😀
I've been exposed but they don't seem to mind... 🙄
are you actually a sons fan, or simply a fan of all scottish football? some other side? and do i know this already and simply forgotten...? i admit i'm a little embarrassed that i don't know this info.. 😉
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Lord Blackadder
macrumors P6
^^^ I'm pretty excited. I think we have a decent chance of getting through the Conference Semifinal, but the second round of the playoffs will probably be a bridge too far. I get to watch our final home game of the season though, so it will be great to don the yellow shirt once again!
Rumor is that Sven-Goran Eriksson has been sacked...
Rumor is that Sven-Goran Eriksson has been sacked...
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