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The 2012-2013 Football Thread
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Or to take over as manager after 'Arry's departure...
Yep! it's taken a few years but we finally have a proper 'keeper of our own again.
More movement in Europe.
Marco van Ginkel moves to Chelsea from Vitesse. This move is not unexpected. He is one of the new rising stars in Dutch football. He is only 20 years old so he still has a lot to learn, but at 8 million Euro he was a bargin.
Marco van Ginkel moves to Chelsea from Vitesse. This move is not unexpected. He is one of the new rising stars in Dutch football. He is only 20 years old so he still has a lot to learn, but at 8 million Euro he was a bargin.
McLaren has achieved more. He may have a bad reputation in England, but I'd take him over Redknapp.
So Liverpool have officially launched their new 3rd kit. The weirdest thing I noticed was that it has odd socks. How likely is it that players will wear them the wrong way around?
Cripes. The last time I saw someone dressed like that they were telling jokes to a medieval king.
Football socks often have 'L' and 'R' written on them nowadays - surely they can't go wrong with that?
It's such a horrible kit...I don't even want to think about it.
Just wait though. In 50 years it will be every Liverpool shirt collector's holy grail. "Egad, look - a 2013-2014 Liverpool third kit - the one that got the owners run out of town!!"
Just wait though. In 50 years it will be every Liverpool shirt collector's holy grail. "Egad, look - a 2013-2014 Liverpool third kit - the one that got the owners run out of town!!"
If you were to go via the club shop, a shirt plus printing and those little Premier League armpatches would set you back £65. You'll be able to pick one up cheaper from other retailers though, one would imagine.
I expect they'll still have a load left to sell in the end of season sale as well. Heh.
Holy grail Batman! Imagine you'd order ten of those lacklusters...
....and Liverpool wins the league.
And about those L/R socks: I still fail to do it the right way.
If all it took for Liverpool to win the league is for me to buy a silly-looking shirt, I'd do it this instant.
If Liverpool win the League next season, I'll buy a shirt with 'Jaffa' on the back and pose for a picture. I'll even wear a pair of those socks.
It fools me every time, that.
My shinpads have an 'L' and an 'R' on them so you get them on the correct legs. Unfortunately, they also have a label showing the size on the right shinpad and when I see the 'L' for large I strap it to my left leg.
It fools me every time, that.
You can gauge his excitement at the move by how he's holding his new shirt.
I've seen people pick up dead rodents with greater enthusiasm.
I've seen people pick up dead rodents with greater enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, a crazy idea from Nike who have announced a limited edition of some of their most popular boots. They all share a bizarre new colourway that the Portland-based apparel peddlers reckon will be a big hit - black.
It'll never catch on, Nike.
It'll never catch on, Nike.
Meanwhile, a crazy idea from Nike who have announced a limited edition of some of their most popular boots. They all share a bizarre new colourway that the Portland-based apparel peddlers reckon will be a big hit - black.
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It'll never catch on, Nike.
2nd pair from the left...
Forgot to chime in Wednesday that the Fire have not lost in 9 straight games when they beat San Jose 3-2. Dilly Duka seems to be showing promise for once and Mike McGee continues to spark the offense, when he's not scoring he is setting up goal scoring plays. I'm starting to feel better about this season. Although I still despise the ownership.
Robbie Keane preformed a perfect dive to cheat the Crew out of a draw. Horrible call, horrible game, horrible season.
It's especially painful to watch Chicago fans actually praising Dilly Duka avter all the hate they threw at him earlier this season (I'm not including you on that, 2020mike). Duka was not exactly loved in Columbus, but there was a lot of unwarranted prejudice against him among Chicago fans - until he began to perform. Football fans are about as capricious as they come.
He really is phoning it in these days. Someone needs to make a photo collage of every one of his shirt-holding signing photos.
It's especially painful to watch Chicago fans actually praising Dilly Duka avter all the hate they threw at him earlier this season (I'm not including you on that, 2020mike
). Duka was not exactly loved in Columbus, but there was a lot of unwarranted prejudice against him among Chicago fans - until he began to perform. Football fans are about as capricious as they come. He really is phoning it in these days. Someone needs to make a photo collage of every one of his shirt-holding signing photos.
Ill admit I wasn't thrilled at all with the trade or the first couple of games I saw him play but he seems to be rebounding. Maybe it's the coaching bringing out that potential. The Rogers to LA for McGee trade has completely washed away the sour taste in a lot of fans mouths after feeling like we got screwed on the trade when Rogers refused to suit up for anyone but LA.
Luca Toni has signed with Verona for the upcoming season. Remarkably, that's the 15th club of his career.
I don't blame Rogers, LA is closer to home and he's at a stage in his career where he has a little bargaining power. Likewise, I was disappointed when Brian McBride decided to finish his career in Chicago rather than Columbus, but I understood his reasons.
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