The 'except they win' is the important part.10spro wrote:Agreed. They are the Toronto Maple Leafs of Canada, except they win which make them more hateful.
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We had to swap that for a world where the incredible orange mediocre man (Wes Brown) has 2...JRod wrote:I'm glad that there's a world where Avram Grant doesn't have a CL title.
MU's plane has apparently just touched down in Manchester. It's a sad day when the hard-working Man City fan can't get an SAM at a few hours notice.
Still, knowing them, they'd have been turning a profit on that within the week.
"The players come from all over the world, the money from deep underneath the Persian Gulf, but, as another, older City poster campaign put it, this is their city. They may now exist in the global spotlight, but they intend to keep it that way."
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Macca, I'm on fire every day - if sarcasm was weaponry, I'm the world's third superpower 
Just seen Celtic celebrating their victory in the 2 team pub league that is the SPL, helped by Rangers playing about 8 games in 17 days. Even more amusing is the sight of our cast-off, Gorgeous Georgios Samaras, poncing about on the pitch kissing the trophy despite only having played 5 games plus a number of sub appearances.
Tip for all aspiring strikers - can't score goals to save your life ? Join the SPL and net a bagful, regardless of your inability to do it in the big time ?
A big hello to.....Henrik Larsen, Chris Sutton, John Hartson, Mark Hateley, and others too numerous to mention, now joined by Georgie the Greek, a man so stupid that his first appearance for Celtic saw him wearing orange boots, to the stupefaction of 60,000 gormless fenians.
Tip for all of the top players in the SPL - don't come down south, you'll be sussed out for the crap that you are.
And yes, Barry Ferguson, I am looking specifically at you, Mr Billy Big-Time in the SPL.
Just seen Celtic celebrating their victory in the 2 team pub league that is the SPL, helped by Rangers playing about 8 games in 17 days. Even more amusing is the sight of our cast-off, Gorgeous Georgios Samaras, poncing about on the pitch kissing the trophy despite only having played 5 games plus a number of sub appearances.
Tip for all aspiring strikers - can't score goals to save your life ? Join the SPL and net a bagful, regardless of your inability to do it in the big time ?
A big hello to.....Henrik Larsen, Chris Sutton, John Hartson, Mark Hateley, and others too numerous to mention, now joined by Georgie the Greek, a man so stupid that his first appearance for Celtic saw him wearing orange boots, to the stupefaction of 60,000 gormless fenians.
Tip for all of the top players in the SPL - don't come down south, you'll be sussed out for the crap that you are.
And yes, Barry Ferguson, I am looking specifically at you, Mr Billy Big-Time in the SPL.
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Not at all the same - in your case, you are only looking at differences between two pieces of sh*t, as neither club has done anything for at least 50 years 
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Well, Grant just got canned by Chelsea...Frank Rijkaard is no doubt looking at houses in London as we speak.
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I just wish our Thai overlord would hurry up and can Sven, if that is what he's going to do, and get a new boss in so that City can gear up for their Euro adventures.
There are a fair few big names knocking around (not including Scolari, who's got no pedigree managing club sides)
Rijkaard
Mancini
Mourinho
also Grant and potentially Ancelloti. Let's face it, only one of these can manage Chelsea at any one time, Mourinho is probably off to Inter, so here's hoping Mancini makes his way to City (and although that sounds a little improbable....can it really be coincidence that his son is currently on City's playing staff ?)
There are a fair few big names knocking around (not including Scolari, who's got no pedigree managing club sides)
Rijkaard
Mancini
Mourinho
also Grant and potentially Ancelloti. Let's face it, only one of these can manage Chelsea at any one time, Mourinho is probably off to Inter, so here's hoping Mancini makes his way to City (and although that sounds a little improbable....can it really be coincidence that his son is currently on City's playing staff ?)
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...oh, and hard luck Leeds with not getting promoted, and having another season in Division 1......
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Apparently MLSE (the same group that owns the Leafs, Raptors and TFC) are in negotiations to buy the club.davet010 wrote:...oh, and hard luck Leeds with not getting promoted, and having another season in Division 1......
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they've gone bust twice in the last few years and their ground is a dump.
$20 should see you right.
$20 should see you right.
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Derby's dream that they will only hold the record for 'Lowest Number of Points Scored in the Premier League' for one season.
I would say that Stoke and Hull will be fighting for this next season, but Stoke play what can diplomatically be described as a 'physical' brand of football which might see them knock a few teams out of their stride...or kick lumps out of them as their sizeable hooligan element seeks to meet up with age-old and long forgotten acquaintainces.
I would say that Stoke and Hull will be fighting for this next season, but Stoke play what can diplomatically be described as a 'physical' brand of football which might see them knock a few teams out of their stride...or kick lumps out of them as their sizeable hooligan element seeks to meet up with age-old and long forgotten acquaintainces.
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England could have fielded a side made up of Championship players and won that game - USA were beyond poor.
A few England players demonstrated why they are, in reality, third or fourth choices in the position they were in (yes, you in particular, Wes Brown), Rooney looked slow, useless and overrated as always, and David Bentley gave another masterclass in demonstrating that mouthing off about how good you are really needs to be backed up with performance. And that doesn't mean not beating your rather mediocre opponent once or constantly hitting him with your crosses.
A few England players demonstrated why they are, in reality, third or fourth choices in the position they were in (yes, you in particular, Wes Brown), Rooney looked slow, useless and overrated as always, and David Bentley gave another masterclass in demonstrating that mouthing off about how good you are really needs to be backed up with performance. And that doesn't mean not beating your rather mediocre opponent once or constantly hitting him with your crosses.
"The players come from all over the world, the money from deep underneath the Persian Gulf, but, as another, older City poster campaign put it, this is their city. They may now exist in the global spotlight, but they intend to keep it that way."
I didn't have high expectations for the USA today, I'm just amazed Bradley made us suffer through the abomination of watching the 'strike partnership' of Wolff and EJ for 70 minutes. Did either of those players score a single goal this season?
Not to mention the midfield was totally devoid of any spark as well. This team is pretty ugly without Landon Donovan.
Not to mention the midfield was totally devoid of any spark as well. This team is pretty ugly without Landon Donovan.
Totally embarassing. No positives from the US side. None. All the credit garnered for scheduling these high profile friendlies is squandered if the team fails to show up.
Can't wait to see how a team that couldn't handle Jermaine Defoe copes with Fernando Torres...
PS Gerrard looked pretty comfortable out there on the wing. It's almost like he doesn't have to play in the center of midfield to succeed
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