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Football Thread 2011/12 |OT8| Made it to the Championship play-offs
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I want to see him interview SAF one of these days.
Best pundit on Sky. I hope he does MNF when City beat United at the Etihad. It may not mean anything in the grand scheme of things but it's always nice to win over your rivals and see a ex player have to analyse why.
Freewheelin'
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Same, I thought he would be really biased when he joined Sky, but he is actually really good.
Surprising :lol
No United fan ever writes any game off as a loss before the final whistle is blown.
You'd be surprised, there's a lot of negative fans on this forum, and on RedCafe. Maybe written off isn't the word, but I've definitely seen United fans expecting to lose a game.
I always have faith in Fergie.
Jeff Albertson
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Rovers fans embarass me at times.
I have joined in protests about Venkys but today people were unfurling Kean out banners in a game where we held united for a long time and limited them to half chances mainly.
I thought we played well myself
I have joined in protests about Venkys but today people were unfurling Kean out banners in a game where we held united for a long time and limited them to half chances mainly.
I thought we played well myself
Are Sky really playing a Five song for this highlight package?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opQQ2mbXuwI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opQQ2mbXuwI
it's fantastic
yes
very hit and miss but understandable as it had to pick up so many threads and introduce new ones.
Still has too much soft-porn in as well.
Cheers guys.
I haven't really followed the casting for the 2nd series.
Does Stannis seem like Stannis?
I did against Chelsea a few weeks ago. My mistake.
It had like one small scene of that.
Vivalaraza
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Missed the second half as I was out. Damn restaurant had no reception aswell...but....TOOONNYYYY VVVVVVV you beautiful beautiful man. God I love him. Sounds like DDG was brilliant AGAIN. 4 CS's in a row now for him, he deserves that.
Sounds like we just about managed to win, get innnnn!
Sorry Jeff...
Sounds like we just about managed to win, get innnnn!
Sorry Jeff...
That was my thought too, but then again, we haven't really seen enough yet (imo). I think a lot of the characters are well represented. It's just a shame that they have to skip so much from the books. Unfortunately, that's unavoidable. Oh, I was also happy to see one character return at the end of the episode.
I echo this. I love you Jeff but feels good, I totally expected a draw. Love De Gea, love Tony V... Well done young.
Vivalaraza
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Valencia's celebration was epic. Usually he is so nonchalant, don't think I've ever seen him so hyped after a goal. Old school celebration aswell.
If United do win the title at the Etihad the presentation will be on the same night apparently.
If United do win the title at the Etihad the presentation will be on the same night apparently.
Phoenix Fang
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Not sure if anyone posted this but here is Jonjo telling Carroll "Get in the fucking box". Brilliant. Carroll just look lost.
Tim the Wiz
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DOBERMAN INC
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Good news fellow gooners, supposedly Chamakh was snapped with Adel Taarabt right after the loss this weekend smoking shisha and Arsene is pissed. Hopefully this cements his sale come summer.
Jeff Albertson
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Question for fans who attend games behind the goals.
One thing that has always confused me slightly is when the away team runs out and towards the Blackburn end (usually start of the second half) the team gets booed on their way out but the keeper always gets a round of applause as he approaches, I like it an it's a nice touch but always seems a little odd. Does it happen at every ground?
De Gea got a good reception and clapped back which I always like but some keepers just ignore it.
One thing that has always confused me slightly is when the away team runs out and towards the Blackburn end (usually start of the second half) the team gets booed on their way out but the keeper always gets a round of applause as he approaches, I like it an it's a nice touch but always seems a little odd. Does it happen at every ground?
De Gea got a good reception and clapped back which I always like but some keepers just ignore it.
Vivalaraza
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I think that's a tradition started by Liverpool and The Kop.
Happens on the Kop, though De Gea refuses to clap back. I'd say 2 or 3 this season haven't (can't recall who from the top of my head) and they just get a little boo.
Vivalaraza
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That's a shame...
Do you remember whether VDS/other United keepers did? I guess De Gea didn't because of the rivalry and stuff but there's nothing wrong with clapping back and acknowledging the fans for a brief moment before it gets nasty again.
VDS definitely did. Tim Howard doesn't, but some keepers I genuinely think they just don't realise we're clapping them.
Just saw the picture. What a fucking clown.
Jeff Albertson
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Yeah a lot of the time it coincides with the home team coming out.
Today De Gea checked that wasn't the case before clapping back, to be fair as well he's new to the english game and may not have got it v Liverpool.
David James was always good for a laugh back and forth, also fat keepers need to make a comeback. Vds always made a point of clapping the fans as well.
It is a nice touch though I like the friendly side of football at times. Today I even clapped Scholes as he went off lol.
Having said that I only remember once our fans standing and clapping a goal against us, Le tiss in 95 or so scored a wonder goal and the whole stadium seemed to appluad it, except 11 year old me who was sulking about it
Last home game vs Wigan (after initial boos for our team) everyone clapped the Wigan team off.
I don't think I've every clapped an opposition goal. I'd have no problem doing it if it was a wonder strike from a great player though (maybe not a manc)
It's why I miss European ties the most. Teams always get welcomed at Anfield, and I think clubs outside the Premiership appreciate it. Benfica a couple seasons back was great, their fans were amazing all day. Swapping scarfs with Atletic fans too, and Barca chanting 'Liverpool' and us chanting 'barca' in return
Just watched the game. Rooney was great tonight, orchestrated almost everything that came our way. Ferdinand and Evans solid again, he's making me eat my words; playing with a solid and regular partner is really helping his game. Sorry for doubting you Sir Alex.
So fucking proud of this team.
So fucking proud of this team.
FootballFan
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Nice from Bojan to dedicate his goal to Abidal and also pretty funny he gets a yellow for it.
I know Busquets is hated/not liked around here but this is a pretty cool 14minute video on him. Doubt anyone will watch it though, a bit too long lol. Messi, Fady, Sunhi, error etc you guys watch it.
I know Busquets is hated/not liked around here but this is a pretty cool 14minute video on him. Doubt anyone will watch it though, a bit too long lol. Messi, Fady, Sunhi, error etc you guys watch it.
Gareth Bale
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Do you mean like Robbo? That guy is/was big! Probably didn't help do him any favours that we used to wear those tight Kappa shirts. Black is supposed to be slimming, but he still looked about 4-5 months pregnant from side on!
edit: Almost forgot, Jennifer Lawrence Esquire outtakes... sogood.gif
Jeff Albertson
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That's the badger, you can see a smattering of folk clapping there but it seemed to grow
Vivalaraza
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Watching it now. Thinking the exact same. Obv. this season still has its most important days ahead but I'm already so excited for next season. We made big changes to the side this year and it's done really well in the league despite so many challenges. Excited to get Vidic back and for all these young players to be a year wiser and more experienced with, hopefully, hopefully, a taste of success.
Our fans were immense tonight. 7.5k at Ewood tonight, just awesome.
FootballFan
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Woohoo. He is indeed a great player.
In other news goal.com predicts Madrid will beat APOEL 7-0, close to my 6-0 prediction. And Barca to beat Milan 3-1. Both seem realistic to me. I just hope we get past Milan.
I want to drink whiskey from in between his pecs
yeah the Madrid - APOEL game is basically a waste of time this week lol.
Barca and Chelsea matches will be the interesting ones, the are the only ones I am taping to watch after work anyway
Gareth Bale
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There was a great goal that Modric scored at Turf Moor a few years ago where quite a few of the Burnley fans were very impressed by it. Especially the ones in this shot.
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