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The 2012-2013 Football Thread

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Lord Blackadder said:
Research suggests a better than 60% chance of converting penalties even in "sudden death" situations. When it's the first penalty kick of the game that number rises to over 80%. So, I think you'd be pretty foolish to decline a penalty kick unless you are managing a team of absolute duffers.

But I think recent experience shows that you'd better make sure that you leave adequate defensive cover behind in case of a counterattack after a save/rebound.
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Yeah, my post was to highlight the recent games - after Brentford and Hull City, I thought coaches and players would be on to it.

From the research, it looks like a young Borg team would do well.

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He has a game left and he sees off another Manchester City manager. :D

Cheers,
OW
 
Lord Blackadder said:
But what you really need for next season is a nice, big, traditional Number 9. Liverpool have just the thing, and while he's expensive, it's been proven that he scores lots of goals in black & white striped shirts. I hear he's on the market too. ;)
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You know, we had this local lad that helped us bounce back to the PL a few years back. He had a stellar year. Wouldn't you know, some buffoon paid £35m for him! :D

In all seriousness, I'd love to have Andy back, but I think it would take a substantial loss on Liverpool's side to make a deal with Newcastle happen.
 
WoodNUFC said:
In all seriousness, I'd love to have Andy back, but I think it would take a substantial loss on Liverpool's side to make a deal with Newcastle happen.
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I'm no John W Henry, but as I see it Liverpool have already taken the loss on Carroll. The loss happened the moment it became obvious that he wasn't going to be a 20-goals-per-year striker in the Premier League. Keeping him around won't hide that fact, and loaning him out is a temporary solution that is rapidly approaching its sell-by date.

Furthermore, he's not marketable outside England. Liverpool ought to sell him for something in the region of 15 million to an unsuspecting mid table Premier League club and be done with it. At the right club he might carve out a decent career in the top flight but he is nowhere near the quality of a Tevez/RVP/Suarez/Bale etc etc.

Personally I would not be against selling him back to Newcastle. The club gambled and lost. Big deal, let's move on.
 
MonkeySee.... said:
COME ON YOU LATICS!!





from a hopeful Spurs fan ;)
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Since the title race is largely a meaningless back-and-forth between three super-wealthy clubs, only games like this one provide us with true competition and excitement anymore.

This one and the Spurs-Sunderland fixture are truly must-wins for all four teams.
 
LFC should just punt Carroll off to West Ham. He epitomises the archetype of a Big Sam player.
 
Lord Blackadder said:
Since the title race is largely a meaningless back-and-forth between three super-wealthy clubs, only games like this one provide us with true competition and excitement anymore.

This one and the Spurs-Sunderland fixture are truly must-wins for all four teams.
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Yeah, I agree.

Spurs have the chance of breaking their premiership points total with 72 points and still miss out on champions league. :(

Will be an exciting few games. I believe Wigan can get something from Arsenal. Hope they stay up.
 
Lord Blackadder said:
I'm no John W Henry, but as I see it Liverpool have already taken the loss on Carroll. The loss happened the moment it became obvious that he wasn't going to be a 20-goals-per-year striker in the Premier League. Keeping him around won't hide that fact, and loaning him out is a temporary solution that is rapidly approaching its sell-by date.

Furthermore, he's not marketable outside England. Liverpool ought to sell him for something in the region of 15 million to an unsuspecting mid table Premier League club and be done with it. At the right club he might carve out a decent career in the top flight but he is nowhere near the quality of a Tevez/RVP/Suarez/Bale etc etc.

Personally I would not be against selling him back to Newcastle. The club gambled and lost. Big deal, let's move on.
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I think you are spot on. £15m would be a fair price for him, but like you say, he's outclassed in the league. Carroll did look great in 2009/2010...in the Championship. He was bigger than most, and took advantage of that. The combo of Kevin Nolan and Andy Carroll was fun to watch.

I just wish we could have kept Demba Ba. I was sad to see him go. The release clause in his contract was stupid.

BTW, Lord Blackadder, how are the Crew looking? I'm hoping to get back to some matches once my wife and I move back to Columbus. My brother and I used to have season tickets in 2007 and 2008 and absolutely loved it. Glad to see that Frankie is still with the franchise. Loved his enthusiasm on the pitch.
 
Mike Dean is the Ref :eek:

EDIT: I really hate it when this guy refs our matches. Ugh

EDIT2: Thankfully, job still done. By bye Wigan. Didn't want you relegated but needs must.
 
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WoodNUFC said:
BTW, Lord Blackadder, how are the Crew looking? I'm hoping to get back to some matches once my wife and I move back to Columbus. My brother and I used to have season tickets in 2007 and 2008 and absolutely loved it. Glad to see that Frankie is still with the franchise. Loved his enthusiasm on the pitch.
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Columbus has a very good squad this year. I would say not much different in quality from out 2008 league championship squad. Frederico Higuain has provided plenty of quality in the midfield, Oduro has been productive up front (and Arrieta may still develop into a solid forward for us) and we have a big back four that make us a threat on set pieces. Results have been OK but we've lost a few games we should have won. I think our manager might be holding us back a little this season.

EDIT: Poor Wigan. I wonder if Martinez is going to bail on them now and go to a Premier League club.
 
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I don't see the 4 Ms (McManaman, McCarthy, McCarthur and Martinez) staying at the club, plus they have the distraction of Europe which means getting back up will be tough.
 
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Much to my surprise Bundesliga club Werder Bremen has relieved their coach of the past 14 years of his duties, which was bound to happen after this season, effective immediately. There's still one more match day and for whatever reason they couldn't have waited another three - four days :rolleyes: Not a very classy move
 
Meanwhile, Chelsea are in Amsterdam ahead of tonight's Europa League final against Benfica. Their Brave Captain has travelled but looks unlikely to prove his fitness in time to play.

So, in summary, we have the prospect of John Terry with time to kill in Amsterdam. I don't even want to think about what that entails. :eek:
 
daneoni said:
Mike Dean is the Ref :eek:

EDIT: I really hate it when this guy refs our matches. Ugh

EDIT2: Thankfully, job still done. By bye Wigan. Didn't want you relegated but needs must.
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Both teams suffered under Dean - one minute the act is a foul, the next it isn't. The best bit was the idea Wigan Athletic wanted to waste time.

On the Ms - from what I've seen of McArthur, it'll be a blessing for Wigan if he goes.

Cheers,
OW
 
Wow. Benfica really is too scared to shoot a goal. And the Terrier isn't even playing.
 
Benfica the cause of their own downfall. But credit to Chelsea, brilliant header from unsung hero Ivanovic, and Rafa adds another trophy to his CV.

-"Roman Abramovich: 11 trophies, 10 years ownership, 9 managers."

-"For the next 10 days, Fernando Torres is a reigning World Cup, European Championship, Champions League and Europa League winner." Also scored 21 goals this season.
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EDIT: EBJT already kitted up...

EDIT2: ...EBJT lifts the trophy with Lampard
 
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As a Chelsea fan... I can confirm I am EXSTATIC!!!!

We know what we are, we know what we are, champions of europe, we know what we are!
 
Just realized, that Torres is European champion, World champion, Europa League champion AND Champions League champion right now...

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European champion? That's like the winner of the NIT tournament in college basketball proclaiming themselves "National Champions".
 
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