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Football Thread 2011/12 |OT8| Made it to the Championship play-offs
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My point is, if that's not a penalty in Sporting's box, when Luisão is being grabbed, how can this be a penalty:
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Anyway, Sporting played better, but we were playing the same up until the penalty was awarded and we already had a penalty not given in the first minute which was clear as day.
Wait, you edited. Never mind then.
Metalmurphy
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My point is, if that's not a penalty in Sporting's box, when Luisão is being grabbed, how can this be a penalty:
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Anyway, Sporting played better, but we were playing the same up until the penalty was awarded and we already had a penalty not given in the first minute which was clear as day.
Wait, you edited. Never mind then.
I thought that was the same faul and he grabbed his shirt falling or something. I didn't see that one, SportTV doesn't seem to be showing it again so far.
LabouredSubterfuge
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He just needs to take finishing tips from Rooney rather than Michael Owen. Just hit it Danny.
The_Hitcher89
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Can't be worse at finishing than Suarez surely?
edit - Watching the Dortmund highlights, everything about Klopp just screams 'fucking boss'
And end of season Welbz bungle compilation will leave you unable to breathe.
José Mourinho
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2127442/Mario-Balotelli-faces-game-ban.html
That can't be right. Surely the FA are going to charge Balotelli for that tackle on Song? Why are they still deciding, it's a clear cut case from what I can see. He needs to be charged and deserves a 9 game ban. He could have done serious damage to the players career.
That can't be right. Surely the FA are going to charge Balotelli for that tackle on Song? Why are they still deciding, it's a clear cut case from what I can see. He needs to be charged and deserves a 9 game ban. He could have done serious damage to the players career.
The_Hitcher89
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And Suarez would do the same for you, only you wouldn't have the nagging feeling in the back of your mind saying 'yes its funny, but the bastards still won the title while we floundered in midtable'
You have Arsenal next. Not really expecting you to win that.
They should just deport him.
José Mourinho
cocknose
Can't see it myself. Aw well, every team has there down points, granted ours consists of FA Cup and ECL semi finals, but how we got there is beyond me. Onward and upward.
The_Hitcher89
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Imagine Balotelli & Suarez vs Pepe & Luiz in a bizarre World Cup Final
I want to know what the Bolton defenders were thinking. Their defenders were idiotic and pussied out completely. Knowing full well what this player is capable of, take one for the team and clatter him, otherwise there'll be a goal. Don't back off until you probably run in to your own goal without realising.
One of them had to take a chance but no, both did in a measly fashion, at the same time, without even getting near him so he could dart between the two.
Then again, I play sunday league where all bets are off so I would have flew in to Ben Arfa.
Better to concede a free-kick than a goal.Suarez is Italian? I had no idea.
edit: I'm scared of Everton now that they spanked Sunderland silly.
The_Hitcher89
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That's only important if you ignore the word 'bizarre' and the fact that David Luiz is Brazilian whereas Pepe is Portuguese
I'm not. We'll batter them as a last hurrah for a 'triffic season.
I got stuck in triffic.
Do we still want Liverpool to beat Everton in the semi? I'm not so sure who to cheer for... leaning towards Everton
haha
I got stuck in triffic.
Do we still want Liverpool to beat Everton in the semi? I'm not so sure who to cheer for... leaning towards Everton
haha
Liverpool getting to the final is just an extra boost so Everton don't get a European spot. WE DON'T WANT EVERTON GETTING IN TO EUROPE. Remember this.
Liverpool getting to the final is just an extra boost so Everton don't get a European spot. WE DON'T WANT EVERTON GETTING IN TO EUROPE. Remember this.
Hmmmm
I dunno man.
Every season I'm following the PL, Man United win the title and Newcastle get into CL.
I think I'll cheer for Everton
have one on me.
The_Hitcher89
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Have any of Newcastle's signings in the last year been even slightly disappointing.
Spurs have an easier run-in, would like Newcastle to come 4th though
Spurs have an easier run-in, would like Newcastle to come 4th though
Marveaux.
Marveaux's actually been decent in the games he played but yes, he lived up to his injury-prone tag so disappointment, he has been.
He will get a fair bit of time next season as well if we get in to Europe so he could be a ticking time bomb.9 games, 3 assists in total this season. Had hip surgery and won't be back until the Summer. :\ He's much better than Obertan and we're lacking in that department due to Obertan's shittiness.
Fuck me if City get half of those targets.
Really happy for Newcastle, hope they get fourth but I also think it'd be harsh on Spurs if they don't. They really have crumbled almost inexplicably, with Capello's exit the only potential catalyst.
First four are knobheads. Hard luck for Dzeko.
I could see them all bar RvP, I'd imagine he'd stay if Arsenal get 3rd.
Lennon and VDV injured, King nowhere near fit, lack of rotation throughout the season, stupid 442s from Harry when it never, ever works for us. I don't know if it's England, we had the same meltdown this time last season. I just don't think Harry's approach is serious enough for a top team. When asked about the top 4 race he said we were 'laid back' about it. That's unacceptable. He just doesn't know how to get these guys scrapping for every point. We made 5 changes from Saturday but still looked dead on our feet. He is too nonchalant and it rubs off on the players.
Aye, can't imagine RVP quitting with the way Arsenal have finished their season. They've already secured Podolski (apparently) and I'd imagine he won't be the only signing they make.
they were over their heads earlier tbh, regression to the mean is a lot of it.
sazabirules
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FC Twente want $43 Million for De Jong. No way I am paying that much for him. That is my entire transfer budget as Swansea. I offered $22 mil. I don't think he'll go for that much if he gets sold during the summer in real life.
Jeff Albertson
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Ben Arfas goal against us was quality and his one today was good but being massively over rated, running a long way past shocking attempts at defending can make things look better than they are though. Like Michael owens against Argentina which is for me one of the most over rated goals of all time (up there with di canios volley), compare it to a maradonna run say the one v England with close control and the lot and it pails in comparison, neither were as good as dalian atkinsons anyway.
Anyway now for a sad state of affairs, Rovers play at home tomorrow against a pretty rank average team, I have a season ticket like always altough I'm thinking I may not bother going
Only tempted to go give Kenny a cheer and remind him of happier times
Anyway now for a sad state of affairs, Rovers play at home tomorrow against a pretty rank average team, I have a season ticket like always altough I'm thinking I may not bother going
Only tempted to go give Kenny a cheer and remind him of happier times
The_Hitcher89
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Ben Arfas goal against us was quality and his one today was good but being massively over rated, running a long way past shocking attempts at defending can make things look better than they are though. Like Michael owens against Argentina which is for me one of the most over rated goals of all time (up there with di canios volley), compare it to a maradonna run say the one v England with close control and the lot and it pails in comparison, neither were as good as dalian atkinsons anyway.
Anyway now for a sad state of affairs, Rovers play at home tomorrow against a pretty rank average team, I have a season ticket like always altough I'm thinking I may not bother going
Only tempted to go give Kenny a cheer and remind him of happier times
Someone else finds Di Canio's volley overrated? By the Gods of Olympus...
Seriously though, its an easy volley technique. Not an easy goal by any stretch, but far from the unimpressionable genius its made out to be
GAF, I'm only just starting to get into football (other than EA FIFA games...)
Have decided I quite like what I've seen of Southampton and they're close enough I can drive to matches (plus I've been playing them on FIFA for the past few weeks) - is this a legitimate way to choose a team to support?
Have decided I quite like what I've seen of Southampton and they're close enough I can drive to matches (plus I've been playing them on FIFA for the past few weeks) - is this a legitimate way to choose a team to support?
Gareth Bale
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It worries me when he says things like,
Yes, because we went 4-4-2
No they don't.
Don't play 4-4-2 then you fucking idiot. We would have been more dangerous with only 1 up top because then we would have had more control of the ball, created more, and not been under as much pressure as we were. Defoe did nothing apart from his goal, Saha did nothing, Adebayor created one chance when he came on. And it was because we didn't have enough of the ball in the middle to get it into them in dangerous positions.
Yup. They're getting promoted too so have fun.
I think that all depends on Friday's game against Reading, though, right?
Shhh, we're teaching him the first steps of becoming a football supporter - EXPECTATIONS.
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