Soccer thread

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:21 pm

footage?

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:53 pm

Highlights of the game were shown on UK Tv because it was a qualification decider...at one point Micah Richards has to be held back by 2 teammates after reacting to something one of the German players has clearly said, and Anton Ferdinand is clearly shown complaining to the ref during the game.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:25 pm

Here's Robinsons' gaffe:

http://www.glumbert.com/media/curse

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:28 pm

10spro wrote:Here's Robinsons' gaffe:

http://www.glumbert.com/media/curse

Wow!....In fairness though the ball did skip but if he had kept his eye on it he would not be

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:15 am

i'm blaming Neville as well - every 8 yr old boy is taught when playing football at school always to backpass wide of the net, not at it.

If McLaren does see the qualification campaign through, it will only be because they can't find anyone else daft enough to do it.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:59 am

davet010 wrote:Highlights of the game were shown on UK Tv because it was a qualification decider...at one point Micah Richards has to be held back by 2 teammates after reacting to something one of the German players has clearly said, and Anton Ferdinand is clearly shown complaining to the ref during the game.

Could have simply been mentioning something about his sister.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:41 pm

Someone should have told the PTI guys that keepers can't use their hands on back passes, not since.... well I don't know when that rule came in. 1995?

I think blaming Neville for not passing it away from goal is a bit silly. Defenders pass back towards their goal like that all the time because that's where the goalie is - in line with the goal.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:16 am

Feanor wrote:Someone should have told the PTI guys that keepers can't use their hands on back passes, not since.... well I don't know when that rule came in. 1995?

I think blaming Neville for not passing it away from goal is a bit silly. Defenders pass back towards their goal like that all the time because that's where the goalie is - in line with the goal.

Picking up backpasses was abolished in 93, from memory.

As for blaming Neville, it's not silly at all - you are taught by any decent coach when you are in primary school not to do it. After all, if you think that Paul Robinson is an overweight over-rated buffoon who can't kick a football, then what do you imagine that 9 yr old schoolboy goalies are like ?

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:45 am

What a beautiful goal Van Nistelrooy scored for Real in the UEFA Cup.
GOOOOOL!

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:26 am

Looks like Squid may be heading over to these sunny shores, as the Wednesday job is now vacant

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 067242.stm

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:00 pm

davet010 wrote:Looks like Squid may be heading over to these sunny shores, as the Wednesday job is now vacant

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 067242.stm

I'm not surprised. None of this summer signings have panned out at all.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:58 pm

Wow, the sacking even got an editorial.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/st ... nd&cc=5901

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:03 pm

DaveT:

When does the sack tighten around Psycho after today's humiliation?

Take care,
PK

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:25 pm

Tactically inept, poor buys and signings coming home to roost.

If Allardyce gets the job, I won't take one second's interest in them until the day that he gets sacked

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:48 am

pk500 wrote:DaveT:

When does the sack tighten around Psycho after today's humiliation?

Take care,
PK

It be tightening around Roeder's neck as well...latest headline on football 365 was 'Roeder pins hopes on Dyer'.

Not exactly the sort of reliable person that I would want to help secure my career anywhere, unless I was a surgeon, bar owner or lawyer perhaps.

There are also distressing rumours that Beanie the Horse, responsible for our victory over West Ham if you believe the Sunday tabloids over here, was last seen being dragged to the knacker's yard, and has returned to Stuart Pearce's desk as a pot of Evo-Stik.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:58 am

davet010 wrote: There are also distressing rumours that Beanie the Horse, responsible for our victory over West Ham if you believe the Sunday tabloids over here, was last seen being dragged to the knacker's yard, and has returned to Stuart Pearce's desk as a pot of Evo-Stik.

LOL

"Daddy, where's Beanie?"

"Sod off! That was some dodgey ploy telling Daddy that the little bugger was good luck. I had him executed! Now go get Daddy a pint and go play in traffic!"

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:14 pm

it's a shame, that thing was certainly our best summer signing.

Also managed to attend 3 games in succession, which indicates a level of fitness beyond anything that most of our acquisitions can manage.

Temperament was a bit suspect, mind you - hadn't blown his top once.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:16 pm

If it makes you feel any better, a team usually wins their game after a sacking!

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:11 pm

Watched some EPL highlights over the weekend. Is there a better team than Arsenal theses days when it comes to crispy passes and beautiful goals? T. Henry is Hot.

Giggs was unstoppable vs Liverpool and when are the Hammers going to score a goal never mind win one. Did Defoe take a bite out of J. Mascherano?

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:59 pm

I don't think I can watch that EPL review show anymore as the theme gets stuck in my head every Monday morning.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:37 pm

fsquid wrote:I don't think I can watch that EPL review show anymore as the theme gets stuck in my head every Monday morning.

It's never been the same without Lionel Bienvenu.

Take care,
PK

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:50 pm

fsquid wrote:If it makes you feel any better, a team usually wins their game after a sacking!

Two words for you.

Graham.

Taylor.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:33 pm

davet010 wrote:
fsquid wrote:If it makes you feel any better, a team usually wins their game after a sacking!
Two words for you.

Graham.

Taylor.

Is he being linked to the Owls?

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:12 am

Now being reported that the frontrunner for the job is Brian Laws, who famously once punched one of his own players in the face during half-time.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:48 am

davet010 wrote:Now being reported that the frontrunner for the job is Brian Laws, who famously once punched one of his own players in the face during half-time.

that's a proper manager