Soccer thread 08/09 (will have spoilers!)

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:55 pm

Got away light with a 1-0 defeat there, still all to play for.

Wenger was obviously playing Bendtner as a handicap or something, he's like the anti-Messi...you can take your eyes off him and know that he'll do bugger all.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:12 pm

probably the first time I've heard the CL anthem before a match. Usually it is drowned out.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sat May 02, 2009 12:47 pm

Good to see your boys safe Simo.

GB_Simo · Post by **GB_Simo** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:39 pm

fsquid wrote:Good to see your boys safe Simo.

Cheers mate. Safe despite a brilliantly heroic last-day attempt to get ourselves relegated. We were incredibly lucky that Northampton's last game was Leeds away, because it meant at least one of the results that had to go against us probably wouldn't.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sat May 02, 2009 4:15 pm

Indeed, good job for Hartlepool.

Meanwhile, get hold of a feed of El Classico, and watch in agony as one team's defenders are torn apart and fed to the wolves. No spoilers, but there be plenty of goals

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sat May 02, 2009 6:16 pm

davet010 wrote:Meanwhile, get hold of a feed of El Classico, and watch in agony as one team's defenders are torn apart and fed to the wolves. No spoilers, but there be plenty of goals

That was a good 'Milonga'.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:40 pm

Real-Barca is the best match I've seen this season.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sun May 03, 2009 3:28 am

fsquid wrote:Real-Barca is the best match I've seen this season.

Not sure about it being a good match, it wasn't even a contest....Sergio Ramos and Gabriele Heinze were having their own 'which of us is the world's shitest fullback' contest, and when you get beat 6-2 at home and your keeper is your man of the match, then that says it all.

Still reckon Chelsea will do 'em this week.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:31 am

And following on from yesterday's contest, Bassong and Collocini have spent their afternoon at Anfield having a 'which of us is the world's shitest centre back' contest.

The 'which of us is the world's most stupid, reckless and selfish' midfielder contest was, however, settled as a walkover....Joey Barton's ludicrous challenge at the end of a game they weren't going to get anything from will now see him banned from games where they might expect something, and so once again, Joey takes the crown - or if not the crown, then at least the biscuit.

Best moment of the day for Shearer - Liverpool fans singing "You should have stayed on the telly" at him.

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:51 am

Damnit, Dave beat me to it - I was laughing my ass off at the chant!

Hope Xabi is okay.

What an absolutely gutless performance by Newcastle, could and should have been 6-0. The shots were 31-5....

toonarmy · Post by **toonarmy** » Sun May 03, 2009 3:48 pm

Well, Bassong has been really good on the whole of the season. Collo on the other hand has been absolutely pathetic and slow virtually every match. I don't know how many times Bassong has bailed out his fellow mates this year, but it's a high number.

Barton will never see the pitch again in a NUFC uniform. Shearer's remarks after the game were very pointed toward Barton and it is clear he's pissed with that POS. I don't think it would have mattered what the lieup was, but Shearer clearly assed up by not starting Jonas. Gutierrez is one of the few bright spots on this club. I also do not understand Shearer's love affair with Butt.

Overall this was a dismal performance. I was glad that Shearer downplayed the atrocious reffing, as bad as it was. NUFC put on one of the worst displays of football of the season today. No passion. No pride. No sense of urgency. Liverpool are clearly the better side, but there is no excuse for half-assing things. The score should have been much worse, but thankfully the bar was the best defender for the Magpies today. This is the most disgusted I have been with a performance in a long while, and I have plenty to choose from.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sun May 03, 2009 4:45 pm

Leeds vs Millwall in the playoffs....good job the troops are returning.

Wolves and Birmingham go up, Sheff U, Reading, Burnley and Preston in playoffs.

Charlton, Norwich both go down - shame about Norwich, though never had a great deal of interest in Charlton.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Sun May 03, 2009 6:29 pm

Wow ,cool Burnley West ham and Villa in the top tier again would be a flash back to when my xmas list was pondered on as to which Claret and blue jersey i got that year. Usualy west ham won out.

Come on Burnley take me back in time.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Sun May 03, 2009 10:50 pm

fsquid wrote:Real-Barca is the best match I've seen this season.

posted that while drunk, please smite

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Mon May 04, 2009 1:22 am

Jimmydeicide wrote:Wow ,cool Burnley West ham and Villa in the top tier again would be a flash back to when my xmas list was pondered on as to which Claret and blue jersey i got that year. Usualy west ham won out.

Come on Burnley take me back in time.

Just go to Burnley, and you'll feel like you've gone back in time.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Mon May 04, 2009 2:19 am

HAHAAH nice one. They do strike me as mullet wearin birmingham bag toten dudes.
Spooneys anyone.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Mon May 04, 2009 11:33 am

The Pigs must be beaten.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:43 am

Didn't see this one coming.

Marcus Tudgay wins PFA Fans' Championship Player of the Season. not bad for my Owls. No wonder he hasn't signed that extension yet.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:50 am

Simo, have you seen this? I got a kick out of watching it.

http://www.offthepost.info/2009/05/vide ... -saturday/

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:12 pm

With Van Persie set to slot back up front for Arsenal, MU will sit back and count on their counterattack of course. Hope the home team can score more than one.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:05 pm

They'd better score a lot bleeding more than 1 the way it stands.

EZSnappin · Post by **EZSnappin** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:21 pm

Ugh. Hope tomorrow's game is better.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:36 pm

One trophy in 5 years for Professor Wenger and his kids (who are largely, in truth, nicked from other teams youth setups). Ponce about all you want, but they have no grit. Their Johnny-come-lately fans will be moaning like anything tomorrow, I bet....they'll all be getting an early night, as they haven't exactly stopped behind to cheer on their team.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:09 pm

That was one serious beat down by ManU and as usual Ronaldo was at his usual self creating havoc and scoring goal.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:41 pm

davet010 wrote:One trophy in 5 years for Professor Wenger and his kids (who are largely, in truth, nicked from other teams youth setups). Ponce about all you want, but they have no grit. Their Johnny-come-lately fans will be moaning like anything tomorrow, I bet....they'll all be getting an early night, as they haven't exactly stopped behind to cheer on their team.

Boy they're a faithful bunch.

Sure it was like watching men play against boys but where's the support? Can't understand Milan's interest in Adebayor, important game and all and another disappearing act.