Soccer thread 07/08

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:42 am

Argentina is back on top in Fifa's new ranking.

http://fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/n ... ntina+back

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:28 pm

Martin Jol has gone as manager of Tottenham. Guess 1 win out of 10 in the league and losing at home to Getafe in the UEFA cup just doesn't cut the mustard.

Still, he was stabbed in the back by his chairman, who has been negotiating with Sevilla's Juande Ramos for ages, and some of the players need to take a long look at themselves as well (that'll be you, Paul 'I ate all the pies' Robinson and Darren 'I cost more than Thierry Henry' Bent).

The Ajax job being available (I think) might have helped him, plus Spurs are quoted on the stock market and couldn't make such a move after their regulatory announcements which are some time soon.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:25 am

Paul Robinson is getting up in the Kevin Pressman range of weight.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:10 am

LA Galaxy's coach Yallop resigns. Maybe a dude with German background could be the replacement.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:48 pm

10spro wrote:LA Galaxy's coach Yallop resigns. Maybe a dude with German background could be the replacement.

Klaus Mueller ?

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:41 pm

Boring, boring Liverpool.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:14 pm

Macca00 wrote:Boring, boring Liverpool.

Basiktas.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:31 pm

JRod wrote:
Macca00 wrote:Boring, boring Liverpool.
Basiktas.

Indeed it was, but that first Babel goal was a beauty. Still need to win out in the group to be sure, which is a shitty place to be. Best game ever for Arbeloa in a Reds shirt.

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:00 pm

When Arsenal win 7-0 in the CL it's because they're AMAZING. When Liverpool set a CL record for a win it's because their opposition are crap.

How good is Ryan Babel? Forget that first goal (shades of a goal Digger Barnes scored in his hattrick versus Crewe in the FA Cup many moons ago), but how about the second?!?! How many players do you know that can score from outside the 18 yard box using their arse? Van Persie sure can't.

Rob's right, we still need to beat Porto and then Marseille away. Hopefully Bolo and Djibril can score a few own goals for us....

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:08 pm

Against a side who beat them in a previous leg.

Chelsea delt with there underdog opponents well didnt they.

Come on , 8-0

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:40 pm

It's Liverpool. I guess this 8-0 win means they've won the Champions League.

They lost to Marseille, Basiktas and drew against Porto. One game really means nothing. They have to win out just to advance.

Macca00 · Post by **Macca00** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:08 am

Can't you just let me be happy, JRod?

lol

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:15 am

Even if they win their last 2 games, Porto and Marseille will somehow end up going through. Anyway a nice goalfest display.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:26 am

Macca00 wrote:Can't you just let me be happy, JRod?

lol

Fire Rafa, and put in Crouch then you can be happy.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:57 am

JRod wrote:It's Liverpool. I guess this 8-0 win means they've won the Champions League.

They lost to Marseille, Basiktas and drew against Porto. One game really means nothing. They have to win out just to advance.

Nothing to do with winning the champions league more to do with scoring 8 goals .
Hate on.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:40 pm

Maybe Liverpool can give Bayern a game in the UEFA Cup?

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:25 am

Nice tic-tac play by Rooney & Tevez resulting in the Argentine's goal.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:15 pm

fsquid wrote:Maybe Liverpool can give Bayern a game in the UEFA Cup?

Yeah, good effort getting a draw against the mighty Bolton Wanderers.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:47 pm

davet010 wrote:
fsquid wrote:Maybe Liverpool can give Bayern a game in the UEFA Cup?
Yeah, good effort getting a draw against the mighty Bolton Wanderers.

Big match against Stuttgart on Sat. FCB didn't cut Bayern any favors by not delaying the match until Sunday. Thus, the semi-A side.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:11 am

Dutchman R. Gullit will be the new coach for the Galaxy.

A. Rooney injures his ankle and will be out for a month, big chance for lanky P. Crouch to show he belongs for the National team.

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:35 am

Manchester's bakeries are currently adding machinery and recruiting staff as fast as possible..

Paul Robinson is linked with a January move to Man City

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:06 am

davet010 wrote:Manchester's bakeries are currently adding machinery and recruiting staff as fast as possible..

Paul Robinson is linked with a January move to Man City

Goodness, that's supposed to be better? Robo is atleast halt to blame for England's problems.

Everyone forgets Smeichel is 21. Maybe too young but still he's not Robo.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:30 pm

I think they already loaned out Schmeichel.

GB_Simo · Post by **GB_Simo** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:33 pm

Schmeichel is at Cardiff City, you're right, Rob. Joe Hart is in goal for Man City at the minute, and he's only around the same age as Kasper.

Frankly, if my club were looking to sign Paul Robinson I'd start going to the match on a Saturday with my gloves in my pocket, just in case we were really that desperate for a new custodian. I bet Dave's already doing it at the City Of Manchester Stadium of a weekend.

Edit: Squiddy, who was that playing in blue and white on Saturday, and what have they done with Sheffield Wednesday?

davet010 · Post by **davet010** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:50 am

Yeah, Schmeichel Jnr is out at Cardiff at the moment..he really struggled in the 3-3 draw against Fulham and was sent out to guarantee first team experience. Joe Hart is only 20 or so and is doing well at the moment, but most keepers don't really hit their peak til their late 20s or early 30s, and it may be that SGE is concerned about the effects upon Hart's morale if he is exposed to a full Prem season at this age - City fans of a slightly older vintage may remember that Nicky Weaver's career was largely derailed by being overplayed at an early age (as well as a horrendous series of injuries).

Despite that, Hart is keeping Swedish international keeper Isaakson out of the team at the moment, but I think it would be difficult to sustain that over a season. City were strongly linked with Livorno's keeper over the summer, but they are currently bottom of Serie A so unless he's injured, that doesn't look promising.