Spoilt bastard. When I was six our headmaster kicked the football (one of the old heavy ones) full in my face breaking my nose.
A stern man he instructed me to get back on my feet and play the game.
My nose is still slightly bent to this day.
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Football Thread 2011/12 |OT7| Avaya ever heard anything like it?
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Spoilt bastard. When I was six our headmaster kicked the football (one of the old heavy ones) full in my face breaking my nose.
A stern man he instructed me to get back on my feet and play the game.
My nose is still slightly bent to this day.
Maklershed
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Yeah but I bet you look like a cool tough guy now though.
amitaiwinehouse
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Thanks very much, I hope you read the other stuff as and when I put them up. My younger brother pointed out quite a few examples of players who fall/fell under the same problems, so I might do a supplementary piece.
Also the name is funny. I do the blog with my flatmates, but set it up myself. It is kind of my sense of humour, but in my head it is pronounced just like 'sports', because thoughts is pronounced in the same way. Then I realised I could get a good URL out of it.
Maklershed
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Ok football GAF I got a bunch of games dvred to get caught up on. Which do I watch first? The choices:
Everton vs Arsenal
Tottenham vs Stoke
Juventus vs AC Milan
Villareal vs Real Madrid
Racing Santander vs Sevilla
Napoli vs Siena
Everton vs Arsenal
Tottenham vs Stoke
Juventus vs AC Milan
Villareal vs Real Madrid
Racing Santander vs Sevilla
Napoli vs Siena
I'd go for this one first. There was plenty of drama in it.
This was the Daily Mail's story last week. I believe Raheem signed a long term contract in December, didn't he?
I do recall him doing so, but there has been a lot of interest in him. Shelvey has looked quite unsettled recently too (not getting minutes and not able to go on loan).
Im not saying we should be looking to make these youngsters staples in our starting XI, but if you look at the state of our attack this season, you can't blame them for geting a bit restless by how little first team game time they are getting.
Recalling Jonjo from Blackpool seems pretty pointless at this moment in time.
Play him for the rest of the season. Better than some of the shite we have in our team currently.
Midfield 2 of Gerrard and Spearing, Sterling and Downing alternating flanks, with Carroll and Suarez up front.
Just might work...
Cracking read buddy; really well thought out, and some really salient points about the English game.
2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
FT: El Salvador 0 - 0 Canada
Best players: Michal Misiewicz (GK - Canada), Jaime Alas (AM - El Salvador).
El Salvador was the better team, but they just can't score a freaking goal. The canadian goalkeeper was amazing, MOTM in my opinion.
FT: El Salvador 0 - 0 Canada
Best players: Michal Misiewicz (GK - Canada), Jaime Alas (AM - El Salvador).
El Salvador was the better team, but they just can't score a freaking goal. The canadian goalkeeper was amazing, MOTM in my opinion.
DangerousMali
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"It's being reported that Fabrice Muamba has been seen sitting up in bed wearing a "Get well soon Spurs" t-shirt"
looking forward to this weekend, some big matches and dodgy fixtures
can man city perform well away? at the rugby union called stoke?
are spurs finished entertaining gooners? i hope not.
looking forward to this weekend, some big matches and dodgy fixtures
can man city perform well away? at the rugby union called stoke?
are spurs finished entertaining gooners? i hope not.
amitaiwinehouse
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Thanks, this is the sort of stuff I've really been into recently. Linked on the blog is an exceptional read on tactics, Jonathan Wilson's Inverting the Pyramid. Well worth the time spent on it.
Just to ensure, has everyone read Rob Smyth's piece on Abraham Klein? Probably the best thing I've read on football recently: http://t.co/JZZthlBt
Broder Salsa
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All Napoli shirts are ugly. Buy a pink Palermo shirt and embrace your inner girl, Messi.
I work out in either of these:
I am perfectly happy wearing pink, I like them even more than the yellow ones this season. I also have those in short sleeve and sleeveless.
Awesome Animals
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I do too, I'll keep you guys updated on when my shirts arrive. I am ordering 2 ive been looking at for a while and the other sexy troll shirt.
*Note, I would not be buying this kit if I didn't already love it.
FootballFan
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Villareal - Madrid first.
Then Juve-Milan
Then whichever you want out of the rest.
:lol
I was going to grab a shirt, but I now unexpectedly have to buy/hire a suit.
Which is probably for the best.
FootballFan
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Yeah it is pretty insane how quick it happens, my first post was in OT6 and that was about 25 days ago. So in those 25 days we finished the OT6 and have nearly 320 pages here lol(I have it on 50posts per page).
FootballFan
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its the reason we have a 20k cap on threads now.
FootballFan
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So what happens for the 2014 WC?
Probably Have thread for Group Stage
Then Another for Round of 16
Then Quarters
etc
Euros could even overload that mark.
WC2010 was crippling GAF on a per-match basis, let alone per round. Those goddam flags and everyone begging for one every other post probably didnt help either.
Yes. The series is wonderful, and the transfer is reputedly great.
did u find ur luggage??
nfl threads have new threads for every match day to cope with the posts
theres no limit on how many you can create
Yep. Well, the person who took it away drove back to Heathrow with it, and BA sent someone out to Oxford. Fairly promptly, too.
Never checking in luggage again, though.
FootballFan
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Oh really? Didn't know that. That's cool I guess. Easier to go back to particular moments too seeing as you would just need to find that match thread. (if that makes sense)
Just rub some salt into the hole once the teeth are out, it'll heal right up.
Promise.
For exclusive use of United-GAF when the old nicknames for Ferguson come out of the woodwork.
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pslayer666
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Can't wait for the Euros. This thread will be glorious.
I only just found about this recently because I never really visited off-topic. Actually this is the only thread I read here
pslayer666
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good to hear that, man! enjoy ur stay in good old britain.
Milchmonster
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So, rumors about Jan Kirchhoff (German U21 CB) joining either Bayern or Dortmund.
I'm going to be optimistic and say he's ours. He'll probably replace our lovely Santana, we all know about our good relations to Mainz. I totally approve of Kirchhoff, although I would take Felipe over him any day
I'm going to be optimistic and say he's ours. He'll probably replace our lovely Santana, we all know about our good relations to Mainz. I totally approve of Kirchhoff, although I would take Felipe over him any day
and night to get a homoerotic touch in this thing
Kenny looks like he is in dire need of a good wash. A good scrub with a sponge.
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