Soccer thread 07/08

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:37 am

The Special One is looking a bit less special today since that wank Grant has led Chelsea to the CL Final, wouldn't you say?

Take care,
PK

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:45 am

pk500 wrote:The Special One is looking a bit less special today since that wank Grant has led Chelsea to the CL Final, wouldn't you say?

Take care,
PK

He's still fantastic.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:54 am

Squeaky-bum time yet, Squid ?

Will be watching Stoke v Leicester on Sunday, though I can't really say that I'll be cheering on the Pottites. They play absymal hoofball with a team of big thugs, and their fans are neanderthals.

Hopefully a draw and then you lot win. I can't see Stoke beating Derby's record for lowest number of points, although they were the previous owners of the record.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Thu May 01, 2008 11:12 am

I have the Bayern game first, then yes squeaky bum time on Sunday. I told my priest that I can't make church and will be worshiping with the John Pearson at Radio Sheffield.

First sell out of Hillsborough since 2001, should be a great atmosphere.

fanatic · Post by **fanatic** » Thu May 01, 2008 1:11 pm

Yesterday's CL semi was a good warmup for tonight's TFC/New York game in Toronto

. Seriously though - this will be a great game...and it's on ESPN2 I think south of the border? The fans might be a few minutes late because of the 7pm start (it's hard to get parking, etc...) but once it fills up, the place will be nuts.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:15 pm

fsquid wrote:I have the Bayern game first, then yes squeaky bum time on Sunday. I told my priest that I can't make church and will be worshiping with the John Pearson at Radio Sheffield.

First sell out of Hillsborough since 2001, should be a great atmosphere.

Well, at least Manchester is safe from the smart suited hordes of BM fans, now hopefully Rangers will get dumped and I can pick up a ticket for the UEFA Cup final cheap.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:39 pm

My goodness! Zenit just played Bayern right off the pitch!

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:37 pm

That was embarassing. Maybe we can get Kahn to come back now

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:50 am

Well, the Teddy Bears got through, so am now investigating the possibility of getting a ticket for this European extravaganza, given that it is only 3 miles from where I live.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri May 02, 2008 9:55 am

davet010 wrote:Well, the Teddy Bears got through, so am now investigating the possibility of getting a ticket for this European extravaganza, given that it is only 3 miles from where I live.

Certainly the closest you'll get to watching a final.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri May 02, 2008 10:51 am

I beg to differ

FA Cup Final 1981
FA Cup Final Replay 1981
Full Members Cup 1986
League Div 2 Playoff Final 1999
FA Youth Academy Final Second Leg 2008

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:03 am

Did you really throw in the youth academies cup?

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri May 02, 2008 3:34 pm

Looks like the management company that owns the Maple Leafs and Toronto FC are interested in possibly buying Sheffield Wednesday. Interesting.

fanatic · Post by **fanatic** » Fri May 02, 2008 3:49 pm

fsquid wrote:Looks like the management company that owns the Maple Leafs and Toronto FC are interested in possibly buying Sheffield Wednesday. Interesting.

I knew they were touring England, but hadn't heard anything since there were some speculations (probably very unfounded) last week about a Spurs takeover.

Don't forget - they own the Raptors too. A huge company...but a lot of strange decision making going on. Sometimes it's not clear whether or not making a buck or winning is the real priority. They have the funds, so I guess it could be good for fans if it happens.

Any link to the rumour?

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri May 02, 2008 5:54 pm

This morning's edition of the Sheffield Star. There are two groups that are interested and the Maple Leafs thing was mentioned as a third group.

GB_Simo · Post by **GB_Simo** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:14 pm

fsquid wrote:Did you really throw in the youth academies cup?

...and the Full Members Cup, and a cup final replay, and the same play-off final that my useless, cretinous lot got to in 2005. They are all finals, though, so technically you're buggered there.

Prepared your soul for another year of visiting football cathedrals like the Bescot, Brisbane Road and my beloved Victoria Park yet? Or are you feeling confident, mate?

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:18 pm

C'mon the Owls !!

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:21 pm

confident? I don't think Wednesday fans are ever confident. We are hoping for Stoke to make up our minds for us!!

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Fri May 02, 2008 10:38 pm

Just go back to the Bayern badge avatar squid. Still up for 3 more trophies i think.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:38 pm

Jimmydeicide wrote:Just go back to the Bayern badge avatar squid. Still up for 3 more trophies i think.

They will win their third and final one this weekend

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sat May 03, 2008 4:44 am

Poor Sheffield fans if the Maple Leaf ownership becomes reality.

GB_Simo · Post by **GB_Simo** » Sat May 03, 2008 7:39 am

10s, that sentence could have safely ended after the word 'fans' and still been acceptable.

It must be agony having to hope Sheffield United don't lose too, squid

Best of luck, mate.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:31 am

I don't think we need their help as long as the Owls take care of business tomorrow.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:32 am

looks like Bayern have already won the bundesliga with Werder and Schalke drawing right now.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Sat May 03, 2008 1:55 pm

It's still Jose's team. Ahvram Grant is just Barry Switzer. I bet Grant doesn't last half a season next year after they sit in 8th around Xmas. And the other thing is, who's going to stay. Drogba is gone. I see potentially 6 players leaving at the end of the season. I don't see Chelsea getting 6 quality signing even with all that money.