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Football Thread 2011/12 |OT10| Silverware, promotion, survival, relegation and tears
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Hope they put a bid in this summer. He's 30 and hasn't given a shit when he's worn an Arsenal shirt for a while.
Sviatoslav
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He was pretty bad at first but as he got more playing time(something he was lacking at Arsenal) he's improved. Not as good as before he left for England but about as good as I could have expected, couple goals and assists recently. All in all I wouldn't mind making the loan permanent. His performance at Euros will determine his future, I think.
Well, I'll definitely be around more for Euros to talk some shit about our geriatric national team. In fact we just announced our provisional roster.
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3284...ker-pogrebnyak-called-up-to-russias-euro-2012
You can expect the same from Podolski if he gets played as winger.
I bore them with my Scottish Premier League bullshit on an almost daily basis. The more the merrier!
Shame the MLS guys don't come in here more often, too.
Vivalaraza
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Those "Blue Knights" withdrew their bid for Rangers too didn't they? What's going on there?
This is Wenger we are talking about. You can expect him to be played outside his preferred position .
I make the rare post about MLS/Red Bulls in here. I guess it's just easier for us to discuss the league/our teams in the sub-thread than in here.
Gareth Bale
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It makes me laugh that he's a Celtic fan and people only ask him about Rangers!
I think I speak on behalf of everyone when I say: Please post more.
Also, I don't want to go to a separate thread to read about Del Piero next season
Broder Salsa
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I went small for that snug fit (and because I'm small). If you're getting it personalised make sure to specify which type; I personally don't like the special LFC printing so I made sure to tick the premier league one.
http://www.squeakybumtime.com/premiership/6230/manchester-united-weighing-up-bid-for-spl-star/
Manchester United weighing up bid for SPL star
(Worst source ever)
Manchester United weighing up bid for SPL star
(Worst source ever)
Vivalaraza
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What's the LFC special one like? The same yellow?
Well he's not wrong. The football we have been playing has been entertaining, and all of a sudden we look a different team with our number 9 hitting form. We do need to invest in certain areas, but you can see a lot of promise in this team.
New LW, new CM and a proper number 10 and we should do ok next season.
BlindCommunication
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I think it's the right move, he's been a legend for the club and he certainly deserves 2-3 years even if it doesn't work out at all. Plus the squad should be much stronger next season with the likes of Defoe, Bent, Adam Johnson and Jarvis.
You had me up until the last bit.
sazabirules
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Like Judderman I post here occasionally about the MLS in here but mainly do it in the other thread since there is still a negative perception in here. Posters here always try to discredit highlights by just saying MLS defending is bad.
My club DC United is playing against Houston in the opening of their new stadium.
My club DC United is playing against Houston in the opening of their new stadium.
Like Judderman I post here occasionally about the MLS in here but mainly do it in the other thread since there is still a negative perception in here. Posters here always try to discredit highlights by just saying MLS defending is bad.
My club DC United is playing against Houston in the opening of their new stadium.
You guys should give it a try and post here. If anyone comes with the stupid comments again, they can leave for good.
The teams really have nice stadiums in the MLS, and the fan base in most cities are really growing with the team. I don't like things like the lack of relegation system and some USA sports things but the quality of the clubs (players) is really improving year by year. Players from Central América and Colombia are choosing MLS over Scandinavian leagues now.
LFMartins86
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Good to see Izmailov there but I doubt he will be called up.
Like Judderman I post here occasionally about the MLS in here but mainly do it in the other thread since there is still a negative perception in here. Posters here always try to discredit highlights by just saying MLS defending is bad.
My club DC United is playing against Houston in the opening of their new stadium.
You should meet up with Miguel -- he has season tickets to the Dynamo and will be there. I can't really bring myself to cheer for either Texas team as I don't have a real allegiance. We have been to Houston once though so if I had to pick one, I'd pull for them.
Orlando City is hopeful to become an expansion team for the MLS within the next few years and if that happens, I'll actually pay attention to the league. The lack of game broadcasts is absolutely unacceptable though in my opinion. They need to work with Fox Soccer Channel to get more live coverage.. perhaps on Fox Soccer Plus if nothing else. 2 matches a week televised for a league of MLS' size is ridiculous.
Best I could do with the tools at my disposal here, sorry.
HAHA are you kidding! All of them are brilliant! Thanks
again
Vivalaraza
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So some Italian news source claims United have bid for this Asamoah guy from Udinese.
Time to go watch YouTube videos and get excited before realising it's bullshit and hitting depression forcing me to go watch Ronaldo videos to remember the glory days.
/pessimist
Time to go watch YouTube videos and get excited before realising it's bullshit and hitting depression forcing me to go watch Ronaldo videos to remember the glory days.
/pessimist
Like that but I imagine the font will be white on the home shirt. Think it looks ghastly myself.
sazabirules
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FSC lost the broadcasting rights. NBCS has it now and does a pretty decent job. Do you live in Orlando?
Vivalaraza
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Hmm, doesn't do anything for me. I actually think alot of kits would look better with just the number on the back and not the name, especially the simple retro ones.
Like that but I imagine the font will be white on the home shirt. Think it looks ghastly myself.
That reminds me that Joe Cole is still a Liverpool player! What's happening with him this summer?
Hopefully we can flog him permanently; we're still paying a ton on his wages.
He wants to stay at Lille.
OH CMON United! We were only kidding with Pogba -_-
Sviatoslav
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Back from over half a decade of national team banishment! He should make the final roster, wouldn't surprise me to see him used as a sub at Euros. How has he looked at Sporting this season?
I live in Austin but am from Orlando. Time Warner stopped carrying Versus and I guess that's why we don't get that NBC Sports Network which I am guessing you're referencing. As it stands, there's pretty much no MLS on TV for me even if I'm interested (just that one game a week on ESPN and I heard there's one more on a different channel but I've never encountered it).
Edit: It looks like some games are played on Fox Sports Southwest which I think I get with my sports package although I'm not sure I've ever watched the channel. Nope, Houston Astros game is on -- I guess that's only in Dallas that it's broadcast.
Awesome Animals
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Yea, January 1st saw Versus Network change to NBC Sports.
sazabirules
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Have you followed Orlando? I'm just wondering since we picked Lewis Neal up from them.
They've got no money. I honestly believe they were just grandstanding for publicity. They had this grand plan to bring back Graeme Souness, Walter Smith and unite them with Ally McCoist. Bring in financial experts to grow Rangers' revenue on a world scale and rescue the club..
..then bid 3.5m. The club still owes that much to Rapid Vienna for Jelavic alone. :lol (Plus HMRC 95m, Ticketus 25m, etc..)
A new consortium is currently bidding the for club led by Charles Green (who was apparently the CEO of Sheffield United years ago and their fans don't have much good to say about him 'Charlie Green, he sells the team' etc. Any Blades fans about?), with apparent backing from Singapore or something to the tune of about 11m. Seems as dodgy as the rest really, but they're expected to be named preferred bidder by the administrators tomorrow.
Craig Whyte and Charles Green, the men who possibly ruined Rangers? Green and Whyte, you couldn't make that up!
http://www.squeakybumtime.com/premiership/6230/manchester-united-weighing-up-bid-for-spl-star/
Manchester United weighing up bid for SPL star
(Worst source ever)
Yeah, pretty bad source, but Izzy is definitely being headhunted, no doubt. Liverpool should've bought him instead of Jose Enrique imo. I hope we manage to hold on to him for one more season on the prospect of CL football, since a good performance there should dramatically increase his value (and our chance of qualifying)!
A few times American posters in this thread have asked me about Rangers because they wanted to see how Edu, Bocanegra, Bedoya, etc were doing. That was pretty cool to see really. Any exposure for SPL clubs is always good, and our unfortunate rivals certainly need that.
Shame they'll all leave in the summer probably.
We're all looking forward to Motherwell's Champions League campaign next season, right? :lol
Freewheelin'
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I wonder how people not from England started to follow Premier League teams, Americans especially as their country is not exactly a huge football nation like England is! :lol
You mean the Man United shirt?
Wow there's a Danish league, where do you fit in the time for footy between culling those pigs for my morning Sarnie. I assume it's like San Marino national side and most players are Butchers in their day jobs.
sazabirules
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A lot of Americans just pick one of the top teams. I mainly follow Everton and it started due to the American connection. I like watching all of the Americans abroad when I can. I always want to watch Fulham since Dempsey is my favorite player.
Grover Cleveland
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I feel like you'll get a lot of people saying FIFA(the game) and watching the World Cup (which we for some reason get super hyped for, even though we'll be going nowhere until Ghana is nuked from the planet)
As for why the PL in particular, that's the league that's shown the most on English-speaking TV here. By a very wide margin.
I'll be so gutted if Asamoah goes to Inter or even ManU. :/
I don't really have any knowledge of the squad -- only know that they won the championship their first year in the USL. I did "like" them on Facebook so I'm able to at least sort of stay on top of them this season but my interest in pretty cursory until they actually move to a league of note.
Oddly enough, OCSC was previously the Austin Aztex who have re-formed under new ownership. I'll probably try and go to a game or two.
Best I could do with the tools at my disposal here, sorry.
i thought that was chris martin for a moment.
I guess like anyone else: following a player from their country. I started watching the EPL because of Palacios (Tottenham) and Maynor Figueroa (Wigan).
I wish. Midfield 2 of Aqua and Lucas, with Gerrard in the number 10 role would be godly.
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