Soccer thread 09/10 (contains spoilers)

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:59 pm

Just joking, guys.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:37 am

Macca00 wrote:+10 to Naples for using the term 'cum dumpster'

Dave,
Just so I can lay to rest any concerns about Liverpool's captain, is there any info on whether or not Bridge's girlfriend likes/dislikes Phil Collins?

Err, dunno - she didn't mention it last night (but she definitely doesn't like Tangerine Dream, so that was the red card for her...)

She presumably doesn't like hanging round with gangsters or beating up one bloke with 6 of your mates stood behind her, which might mean that she isn't Gerrard's type.

miget33 · Post by **miget33** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:53 pm

JT out...Rio in for England Captain.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:03 pm

miget33 wrote:JT out...Rio in for England Captain.

HA! Fine choice LMAO

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:33 pm

Rio will no doubt get injured before the World Cup.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:55 pm

Like I think I said earlier, it was a case of pick your poison for his successor.

There's Rio, who deliberately ducked an FA drugs test because he was full of Bolivia's finest or steroids, depending on who you believe.

Then Stevie G, always happy to take on errant DJs with 6 mates as backup.

Or even Shrek, the OAPs friend.

So long as none of City's players get injured during the WC, I couldn't give a rat's arse who wins it.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:57 pm

Capello had no choice. And while early reports indicate that Terry took it rather well, he must have known that most of his teammates were not in universal support of his transgressions. He can just hope that the dressing room is not a major distraction now and count on his veterans. At least JT can concentrate on his own game.

Wouldn't Becks be a better choice than Rio?

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:59 pm

Should have gone to Owen "I disappear in Europe" Hargreaves.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:16 am

10spro wrote:Capello had no choice. And while early reports indicate that Terry took it rather well, he must have known that most of his teammates were not in universal support of his transgressions. He can just hope that the dressing room is not a major distraction now and count on his veterans. At least JT can concentrate on his own game.

Wouldn't Becks be a better choice than Rio?

He shouldn't even be considered for the squad, he's never captained any team and he's as thick as two short planks.

He is, however, a gormless, charmless Cockney chav, so at least Rio, Terry et al would feel at home with him.

As for Hargreaves, the very mention of him being seen actually kicking a ball in training had the dopy plankton who make up our press pack proclaiming that Capello now has to consider whether to include him in the WC squad.

Number of league games played in the last 18 months - less than 10.

Coincidence that, what with the IQ of most sports 'journalists' here being in the same region.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:18 pm

davet010 wrote:
10spro wrote:Capello had no choice. And while early reports indicate that Terry took it rather well, he must have known that most of his teammates were not in universal support of his transgressions. He can just hope that the dressing room is not a major distraction now and count on his veterans. At least JT can concentrate on his own game.

Wouldn't Becks be a better choice than Rio?
He shouldn't even be considered for the squad, he's never captained any team and he's as thick as two short planks.

He is, however, a gormless, charmless Cockney chav, so at least Rio, Terry et al would feel at home with him.

Who has never captained any team?

EZSnappin · Post by **EZSnappin** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:57 pm

Jozy gets his first and Boateng's goal a deserved winner for Hull. Good game to watch after that cheap, dirty Liverpool derby.

Go Villa!

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:37 pm

He could have chose a good player for captain. ferdinand last had a good game when? Im suprised hes still in the team, with Terry and him in the centre were in trouble thats for sure, it was going to be a struggle with both of them on top form but both arnt very good right now.

heres hoping the world cup gets there heads sorted or it will be a quick exit and ill be buying breakfast for my brazilian buddy.(new it was a dodgy bet)

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 4:47 pm

USA! USA!

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:05 pm

EZSnappin wrote: Good game to watch after that cheap, dirty Liverpool derby.

Pretty much par for the course in a Merseyside derby. Can't believe Screech/Fellaini didn't get two yellows before being subbed and that Piennar didn't get a straight red after trying to break Mascherano's (no saint himself) leg. Whatever. Dirk gets his 50th for Liverpool.

Well done Jozy, too bad it's for Hull but whatever.

Can't believe they actually took away the captaincy from Terry! It's almost like they're afraid of the tabloids.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:50 pm

I think they're more afraid of the next scandal Terry and his lovely family and going to come up with.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:43 pm

Whats the big deal about captain anyway? i say play without one they are all pros , never understood the whole thing.
Big deal now Terry can concentrate on his game instead of trying to be something hes not but that does mean Rio is going to be playing tho, damn.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:10 pm

then there were two in the running for the EPL.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:24 pm

Fox Soccer Channel starts broadcasting in HD on Wednesday!

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:27 pm

RobVarak wrote:Fox Soccer Channel starts broadcasting in HD on Wednesday!

Well, at least to you DirecTV/Dish guys. Us saps on cable will still be left waiting.

miget33 · Post by **miget33** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:31 pm

Naples39 wrote:
RobVarak wrote:Fox Soccer Channel starts broadcasting in HD on Wednesday!
Well, at least to you DirecTV/Dish guys. Us saps on cable will still be left waiting.

I read somewhere, Comcast gets it March 1. So at least one Cable provider should have soon enough

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:59 pm

miget33 wrote:
Naples39 wrote:
RobVarak wrote:Fox Soccer Channel starts broadcasting in HD on Wednesday!
Well, at least to you DirecTV/Dish guys. Us saps on cable will still be left waiting.
I read somewhere, Comcast gets it March 1. So at least one Cable provider should have soon enough

Nice! I hadn't heard that. Comcast is the only one I need.

The Liverpool derby this weekend was a thing of beauty on ESPN2 in HD, at least until the game started anyway.

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:30 pm

Well, not so fast apparently.

GrantWahl

DirecTV says will not start carrying FSC in HD on Wed. In negotiations with Fox. Bad info from Fox source. Apologies. about 2 hours ago from web

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:44 pm

There is a rumor now that because of the ratings the Champions League is getting, they will move the broadcast of the final from FX to Fox. The real one.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:59 pm

fsquid wrote:There is a rumor now that because of the ratings the Champions League is getting, they will move the broadcast of the final from FX to Fox. The real one.

Too bad, FX HD looks better than Fox HD.

miget33 · Post by **miget33** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:37 am

Mr Blatter on the JT issue

Blatter joked that in "Latin" countries, Terry's conduct may not have been considered a problem.

Blatter said: "Listen, this is a special approach in the Anglo-Saxon countries. If this had happened in let's say Latin countries then I think he would have been applauded."