Soccer thread 07/08

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:25 am

Jimmydeicide wrote:
davet010 wrote:Viva Espana - me bet is still on
Hopefully you break even with all those other times you've bet on spain .

Law of averages in'it ?

Stop it - the first time I bet on them was 1994

Each way bet means I'll make a profit even if the unthinkable happens and the stultifying ordinariness of Germany prevails.

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:54 am

I've kinda been waiting for Spain to lose just so I quote DaveT himself again about 'n no matter what, never ever bet on spain.'

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:37 am

Naples39 wrote:I've kinda been waiting for Spain to lose just so I quote DaveT himself again about 'n no matter what, never ever bet on spain.'

It's right up there with "I'm never ever going to drink vodka again" and "never, ever go out with an old gf"

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:27 am

cute

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:51 pm

Villa almost certain to miss final for Spain:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... 55&cc=5901

Take care,
PK

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:17 pm

fsquid wrote:cute

We won our last title in away kit like that - I like it.

Unfortunately, the home kit picture on the City website include a player who I don't know (I suspect he's on of the crap strikers we got on loan in Jan) who looks like he really did eat all the pies.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:21 pm

you guys will be playing in it before you even start to sell it.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:52 pm

Apparently so - City were supposed to be playing in some friendly Cup in Switzerland, but are now going to a boot camp in S Germany to toughen 'em up.

City also supposed to be playing a friendly vs Celtic in Glasgow, think I might give visiting the home of the Fenians a miss.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:05 pm

I was meaning the first qualifying round of the UEFA Cup

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:04 pm

Exactly - that's what the boot camp is for.

miget33 · Post by **miget33** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:34 pm

Hey Dave, is Nery Castillo still on City or has his loan period ended.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:38 am

He's still at City until Jan 09, Miget - never really saw the best of him after he picked up a shoulder injury early on, but new manager may mean he gets more of a chance.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:03 pm

It's only the first few minutes of the match but Spain so far looks nervous and a little careless at the back.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:32 pm

Great half to watch except for the ref....No advantage rule anymore?

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:38 pm

Best team in the tournament won. Nice to see Nando Torres get the winner.

macsomjrr · Post by **macsomjrr** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:40 pm

Great tournament and an excellent, well-played, exciting final. Spain was fantastic.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:40 pm

Spain a deserving champion.

Spain plays a great second half...Hardly ever see the team with the lead pressing in the 2nd half let alone late in a half.

Terrific tournament.

dougb · Post by **dougb** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:41 pm

Macca00 wrote:Best team in the tournament won. Nice to see Nando Torres get the winner.

Yup on both counts - also happy cause I won the team pool - had both teams in the final with Spain on top.

Best wishes,

Doug

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:42 pm

XXXIV wrote: Terrific tournament.

Indeed, it was an awesome tournament.

Best part is that it won't be too long before the club pre-season starts.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:05 pm

So I take it their football season is even longer than our NBA season?

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:12 pm

Excellent tournament, and my years of throwing money away betting on Spain have ended

Player of the tournament - Tempted as I am to go with Xavi or Iniesta, I'm going for the grafter who keeps them going, Senna.

Germany just looked to have run out of steam and out of ideas, and the result itself was described over here as 'Germany get thrashed, 1-0', because realistically Spain could have had a hatful, but succumbed to Arsenal Syndrome (aka trying to walk the ball in).

Probably be the last of those sort of tournaments, as UEFA, led by that glove puppet surrender monkey, have decided that the next tournament will most likely have 24 teams, which of course all of the member nations voted for.

From memory, the 2012 tournament was supposed to be shared by Ukraine and I think Poland. Anyone think those countries can muster up at least 10 appropriate stadia, when even their national stadiums failed the last inspection ? Mmmm, thought not. Still, on the bright side, at least England might qualify then.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:15 pm

Rodster wrote:So I take it their football season is even longer than our NBA season?

The 'Beautiful Game' lasts all year round, Rodster, because more than 6 or so countries are interested in it.

Man City's season finished in mid-may, restarts in part on Wed when the draw for the UEFA cup qualifiers comes in, and matches begin on the 22nd of July or thereabouts.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:30 pm

davet010 wrote:
Rodster wrote:So I take it their football season is even longer than our NBA season?
The 'Beautiful Game' lasts all year round, Rodster, because more than 6 or so countries are interested in it.

Man City's season finished in mid-may, restarts in part on Wed when the draw for the UEFA cup qualifiers comes in, and matches begin on the 22nd of July or thereabouts.

Hey no complaints from me Dave. I'm trying to learn more about proper Football and the leagues and seasons as i've gotten burned out on the NFL, which in my view is not what I consider football.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:33 pm

No worries Rodster - if you want to learn about the leagues and the clubs, either buy yourself a copy of the Almanac of World Football, or better still, a copy of Football Manager 2008 and prepare to forget what your family look like

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:42 pm

davet010 wrote:No worries Rodster - if you want to learn about the leagues and the clubs, either buy yourself a copy of the Almanac of World Football, or better still, a copy of Football Manager 2008 and prepare to forget what your family look like

That shouldn't be to hard since my mum looks like Wayne Rooney, j/k

I do have Football Manager and FIFA Manager 08. I still have trouble following all the teams of different clubs getting into all these different tournaments. You have teams from Spain playing in Euro 2008 along with the Spanish National team. It sort of gets confusing.

Be prepared for our version of football to further try and make more in roads in Europe. There's even talk of you chaps hosting a Super Bowl, yay.