The Football Thread

[The Good Twin]

What English forum would be complete without a thread for the most noblest of sports . . . Football.

This is for general discussion of he sport. Who do you support ? How is your team doing ? Who are your favourite players ? Who do you want to shoot ? Who would you have in your Dream Team ?

Enjoy.

:D . GT. :D .

[Dee4leeds]

Well with a username like mine any guesses who I support. Well anyway It's Leeds United.

Bottom of the championship :( (With a game in hand though :))

If we do get relegated its the teamsheet fiascos fault!

[The Good Twin]

From the Champions League Semi-Finals to League 1. It is a bit sad isnt it. ;) .

[Dee4leeds]

abit? Understatment of the century :mad:

Where did it all go wrong?

[The Good Twin]

abit? Understatment of the century :mad:

Where did it all go wrong?

The classic Nottingham Forest syndrome. Punching too far above their weight. They did well and then tried to force it too much. Thats what I think anyway.

Now my team is the opposite. We do amazing for the past 3 years (for a club of our stature) and spend no money. Despite the fact we are the only team other than "The Big 4" to finish in the top 10 for 3 years in a row. I guess the £8.5 million did a bit to help.

[Dee4leeds]

Despite the fact we are the only team other than "The Big 4" to finish in the top 10 for 3 years in a row.

Really? I thought Spurs would be in there but neither the less thats a great record.

[The Smiley-Faced Balloon]

I couldn't stop GT ;), jk, he's been asked for this thread too many times. I'll stay out of this thread, I hate football. My brother supports Man Utd though. I'll leave you to talk about whatever you talk about.

[The Good Twin]

Really? I thought Spurs would be in there but neither the less thats a great record.

I thought they would have been too. But its true. Still no major trophy to show for it though. Just praying we at least beat Arsenal tonight so we are still in with a chance.

[The Good Twin]

I couldn't stop GT ;), jk, he's been asked for this thread too many times. I'll stay out of this thread, I hate football. My brother supports Man Utd though. I'll leave you to talk about whatever you talk about.

Haha. And Im sorry. Its just football rules.

Just wait until Rolland Garros and Wimbledon start. Then try and stop me. :D .

[babywolf72]

Oh dear..only had forum for couple of days and all ready us good old brits have resorted to talkin bout football...wot next weather?!!!!!!!
seriously im arsenal fan for which im truly sorry ;)

[The Good Twin]

Oh dear..only had forum for couple of days and all ready us good old brits have resorted to talkin bout football...wot next weather?!!!!!!!
seriously im arsenal fan for which im truly sorry ;)

Ooooooooh. You're going down tonight. You truly are. :D .

[babywolf72]

Have to admit that the season has not gone as planned but lost will ease the pain ;)

[The Good Twin]

Even the pain of a 6-0 whitewash at the hands of Bolton ? :p .

(We better not crash and burn now otherwise me = gutted :D ).

[plkrtn]

West Brom fan here.
Well, where do I begin. Well, recent history is Gary Megson onwards. He did well for us but we needed to get a better manager. We ended up with Bryan Robson. We got lucky to escape the drop first season with him, but the second season was a mess. We should've sacked him in the summer. But now we're playing well, haven't lost in a while, and I'm confident we'll be promoted automatically, as long as Derby and Birmingham slip up, which with Birmingham's off the pitch mess, I'm sure one of them will!

As for Leeds, Ridsdale killed you as a club. There is plenty of animosity between Leeds and West Brom that stems from a goal scored in the 1970s, and a certain burning of a stand.... But still... Its a damn shame whats happened to a 40,000 strong big club. You should be a Sunderland at worst.

[The Good Twin]

West Brom, although I hate to admit it, have a decent team and should easily be challenging for the Championship. As long as players like Kamara and Gera stay, I think you will be back up pretty soon.

[The Good Twin]

Oh dear. Oh dear. Oh dear. :o .

[babywolf72]

Hey GT...hope your gonna eat your words this mornin!!!!!!!!!!
o how i love freddie ljungberg :p

[Mutant36 is lost]

Not that much in on football but i did go to see goal 2, which was alright i suppose.

[The Good Twin]

Hey GT...hope your gonna eat your words this mornin!!!!!!!!!!
o how i love freddie ljungberg :p

Haha. Usually I would argue and say "we were robbed" but you truly were the better team. I am willing to admit it. Even going so far as to say you should have won by two more goals, and would, if you had a decent penalty taker. ;) .

:D .

And Freddie Ljungberg is past it - get rid of him.

[planetmaker]

Well I'm from Manchester so obviously I support City :D
Shame about the team though absolutely dire. And everyone can watch on BBC1 this weekend when Preston stuff us ! :(
Just like I laughed when Newcastle got embarrassed by Brum ;)

[The Good Twin]

Well I'm from Manchester so obviously I support City :D
Shame about the team though absolutely dire. And everyone can watch on BBC1 this weekend when Preston stuff us ! :(
Just like I laughed when Newcastle got embarrassed by Brum ;)

Oh. My Uncle supports City. And a friend of the family has just been signed up for the youth team (he is only 8).

But why the negativity. They arent that bad although they do seem to be a team of thugs (e.g Barton and Thatcher before he left). I hope you do beat Preston though - My friend supports them.

And how funny was the Birmingham - Newcastle game. What a joke. :D .

[planetmaker]

Yeah it was! I thought I'll enjoy this as its usually us that gets embarrased on tv but it looks like that time is coming up again!
Not negative just a realist we are going nowhere at the moment.
Watching them is like pushing that button for 90 minutes!

[The Good Twin]

Watching them is like pushing that button for 90 minutes!

Haha. Interesting simile anyway.

They are doing pretty bad again this season and I think you may get beaten today. If it goes to a replay though, I think you will get through easily enough.

:D .

[planetmaker]

There's no way we'll get through today - tomorrow maybe ;)

[DHARMA chief]

Man Utd fan here.

Not from Manchester or anything. Just a bit of a glory hunter to be honest. See, when I first started watching footie, I wanted to support a Premiership team to me, but there weren't any that were based anywhere near me at the time. The nearest ones now are Fulham and Reading, but even they're quite some distance and they weren't in the Premiership at the time.

So I saw Utd and liked the way they play. Loving them right now, best team they've had since they won the treble. Think all the recent new signings like Evra, Heinze, Vidic, Park and Carrick are all great (although 18 mill for Carrick was a bit steep).

But I often find the most exciting thing about each season is watching the Premiership relegation battle. The only team in the bottom four without a hope of surviving this year are West Ham. I think that there is some hope of Watford or Charlton overtaking Wigan (if Watford beat Wigan midweek), but I don't see West Ham ever winning again this season to be honest. Curbishley has made things even worse; he basically slated all his players and promised big signings, then brought in a bunch of average players. 6 million for Matthew Upson? Come on, he's worth a million at the very most.

Yeah, I've gone on a bit here. I always do about footie though.

[planetmaker]

Well I'll ignore the fact that your a red ;)
Yep, the relegation battle is more interexting than the race for the title as these are more teams in the mix for that so I agree!
I've heard taht AC has 3 games or he'll get the sack!
Incredble! However every signing he has made has a get out clause! Stupid!
They won't be mithered if they get relegated then will they?

[Tubesy]

Hello, I support Everton. Decent season this year, and I do not know how Mikel Arteta is uncapped. :confused:

I also follow Tranmere because it's cheap, I've been to all the home games this season and four away games; Oldham, Notts Forest, Swansea (Absolutely miles away!) and Crewe.

I have only been to two Everton games due to lack of money, they were Arsenal (Cup) and Blackburn (Cup). Got beat 1-0 and 4-1.

[planetmaker]

Wa-hey we're through! :eek:
PLYMOUTH AT HOME PLEASE!!!
:D

[The Good Twin]

Wa-hey we're through! :eek:
PLYMOUTH AT HOME PLEASE!!!
:D

How about Arsenal instead. I hope you rip them apart. I never thought I would be hoping for a City win. But even if Arsenal lose, I hope you still beat Blackburn, becasue it means Chelseas route to the cup is easier (my Dad is a fan).

:D .

[Santa]

Figured I'd post this to this thread...

In 3x08 Flashes Before Your Eyes, what can you tell us about the "Graybridge" game in the transcript (http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Flashes_Before_Your_Eyes_transcript) for that episode?

Is the team fictional, or real? If real, was this a real game from the correct time period? etc.

[The Good Twin]

Figured I'd post this to this thread...

In 3x08 Flashes Before Your Eyes, what can you tell us about the "Graybridge" game in the transcript (http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Flashes_Before_Your_Eyes_transcript) for that episode?

Is the team fictional, or real? If real, was this a real game from the correct time period? etc.

Erm. Im pretty (90% anyway) sure that the team is fictional. I know all the teams from the Premiership down to the Conference North and South (yeah - sad - I know but thats what Football Manager does to ya) and "Graybridge" isnt in any of them.

Beneath those leagues, there are various feeder leagues but I am sure its not in any of them either.

But the fact it isnt in any of the top seven leagues in England (Prem to Conf. North / South) makes me think its fictional because they just wouldnt have another leagues games on television with what looked like a packed stadium in the style of a country like Argentina or Brazil. There is also what looks like a Germany flag (but reversed) in the very corner of the screen just as it cuts away. And I am sure its not a team in Germany either.

So I believe its fictional. :D .

[planetmaker]

Figured I'd post this to this thread...

In 3x08 Flashes Before Your Eyes, what can you tell us about the "Graybridge" game in the transcript (http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Flashes_Before_Your_Eyes_transcript) for that episode?

Is the team fictional, or real? If real, was this a real game from the correct time period? etc.

The soccer match shown is actually footage of the Spanish Cup final 1989 between F.C. Barcelona and Real Madrid. The goal-scorer is the famous Danish player, Michael Laudrup.

Did you notice that on the advertisement hoardings of the football match Desmond was watching there were ads for Apollo Candy, the Hanso Foundation, Oceanic Airlines and Mr. Cluck's Chicken Shack? :eek:

Also when Desmond was walking towards Charlie when he was busking the line he sings is:

"Because maybe, you're gonna be the one who saves me". :eek:

I got all this info from

http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Flashes_Before_Your_Eyes

[DHARMA chief]

Erm. Im pretty (90% anyway) sure that the team is fictional. I know all the teams from the Premiership down to the Conference North and South (yeah - sad - I know but thats what Football Manager does to ya) and "Graybridge" isnt in any of them.

You play Football Manager too, eh? I'm pretty addicted at the moment.

[The Good Twin]

You play Football Manager too, eh? I'm pretty addicted at the moment.

OMG. Another Football Manager. I posted on the videogames thread and I seemed to have killed it. :o .

I always have it on in the background. Its amazing.

:D .

[Santa]

I got all this info from

http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Flashes_Before_Your_Eyes

Wups, I'm suddenly feeling sheepish now.

[The Good Twin]

Wups, I'm suddenly feeling sheepish now.

And you call yourself a SUPER MODERATOR / SYSOP. What is the world (or Island) coming too.

;) .

[Andrei Teteriouk]

I'm an aston villa fan

I think we are doing OK under the great one martin oneill.

Its the best we've been doing for a while and its a combination of Randy Lerner and Martin O'Neill together and it seems they work together great as a team.

So I hope they stay together for a while

[plkrtn]

SAY WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE, SAY WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!
We might stop there for long, but thats where we'll be at the end! :D BOING BOING!

[Jackface]

I'm SO glad you made this thread, I love football.

My team is FC Barcelona... yeah, I know, Liverpool defeated them last wednesday, but I think there's still hope back in Anfield. :)

[DHARMA chief]

I'm an aston villa fan

I think we are doing OK under the great one martin oneill.

Its the best we've been doing for a while and its a combination of Randy Lerner and Martin O'Neill together and it seems they work together great as a team.

...really? Didn't you go on a run of something like eleven league games recently without winning?

[The Good Twin]

I'm SO glad you made this thread, I love football.

My team is FC Barcelona... yeah, I know, Liverpool defeated them last wednesday, but I think there's still hope back in Anfield. :)

Hey. JF. :D .

Barcelona are losing it now. Sure they have had a good few years but its all going to come crashing down around them. Out of the Champions League (probably). Eto'o will go. Ronaldinho will go. Xavi will go.

Plus teams like Sevilla, Valencia and Real just keep on improving. Especially R. Madrid with amazing signings like Marcelo, Gonzalo Higuain and Fernando Gago.

Dont get me wrong. I like Barca too but it isnt going to last. I do hope they beat, no demolish Liverpool though.

:D .

[Andrei Teteriouk]

...really? Didn't you go on a run of something like eleven league games recently without winning?

Yeah we did have a crap run but we are playing better than we did for the last 2 years under O'Deary and things around the place seem far more optimistic than they have been in a long time.

[The Good Twin]

Yeah we did have a crap run but we are playing better than we did for the last 2 years under O'Deary and things around the place seem far more optimistic than they have been in a long time.

David O'Leary was such a Banker (Cockney Rhyming Slang . . . I think).

:D .

[Jackface]

Hey. JF. :D .

Barcelona are losing it now. Sure they have had a good few years but its all going to come crashing down around them. Out of the Champions League (probably). Eto'o will go. Ronaldinho will go. Xavi will go.

Plus teams like Sevilla, Valencia and Real just keep on improving. Especially R. Madrid with amazing signings like Marcelo, Gonzalo Higuain and Fernando Gago.

Dont get me wrong. I like Barca too but it isnt going to last. I do hope they beat, no demolish Liverpool though.

:D .I don't think they're "going downhill" just yet, the've had problems, just like any other club may have...

But we do have a tight schedule coming up... :

Feb 28th: [League Cup match] Barça visits Zaragoza with the task of turning around the 0-1 result in Leg 1

March 4th: [League match] Barça visits Sevilla, the European Supercup final once again, Barça hoping to win and increase the gap between 1st and 2nd place, a hard match, no doubt.

March 6th: [Champions League match] Barça goes to Anfield Road, again with a score to turn, and a Liverpool who is going to hold on to the score at Camp Nou [I always say that they're going for a 8-1-1 formation :p]

March 11th: [League match] The Superclasico, Barcelona Vs. Real Madrid... need I say more?

We have a very, very tough calendar ahead of us.

[The Good Twin]

Away to Zaragoza, Sevilla and Liverpool. Hmmmmm. Thats going to be tough. Better hope there is not repeat of that European Super Cup game because that was just embarrasing. :eek: .

Looking forward to Barca - Real though. always a great game. :D .

[Jackface]

In a way... all 4 matches are rematches of sorts... we lost the first League game against Real, at Santiago Bernabeu [2-0], so this will be a month full of revenge ;)

[The Good Twin]

In a way... all 4 matches are rematches of sorts... we lost the first League game against Real, at Santiago Bernabeu [2-0], so this will be a month full of revenge ;)

Thats one of the great things about El Classico (I think thats right) . . . It could go either way and usually does. But its always an awesome game. :cool: .

I do think Valdes needs some extra training though. :D .

[Jackface]

Thats one of the great things about El Classico (I think thats right) . . . It could go either way and usually does. But its always an awesome game. :cool: .

I do think Valdes needs some extra training though. :D .It's Clasico, with one 's', and Valdes is a great keeper, but he slided back on that Liverpool goal, I think the pitch played a huge part on that goal. :(

[The Good Twin]

It's Clasico, with one 's', and Valdes is a great keeper, but he slided back on that Liverpool goal, I think the pitch played a huge part on that goal. :(

Oh. Well I was close. My Spanish is a bit rusty I guess. :o .

Valdes is a "confidence-keeper". If things are going well, he will do well. If not, Barca are usually in trouble. The rest of the team is sorted. I think Xavi is amazingly under-rated though.

:D .

[Jackface]

Xavi is great, and Iniesta is like a more offensive and creative Xavi, I think he will evolve and turn into one of those essential Barça players :)

[The Good Twin]

Xavi is great, and Iniesta is like a more offensive and creative Xavi, I think he will evolve and turn into one of those essential Barça players :)

Yeah. I like Iniesta too. His goal against England was awesome. So glad Spain won. :D .

But none of them compare to my favourite player. Barca really should have picked him up. :cool: .

[Jackface]

Yeah. I like Iniesta too. His goal against England was awesome. So glad Spain won. :D .

But none of them compare to my favourite player. Barca really should have picked him up. :cool: .Who are you talking about?

[Jackface]

HA! Barcelona is winning 2-0 at Zaragoza, goals by Xavi & Iniesta [GT would be happy for this :p]

I'll be updating as the match goes on.. it's been only 30 minutes.

[The Good Twin]

Who are you talking about?

Im sorry. I didnt see this. I was talking about . . . JOAQUIN. :D .

HA! Barcelona is winning 2-0 at Zaragoza, goals by Xavi & Iniesta [GT would be happy for this :p]

I'll be updating as the match goes on.. it's been only 30 minutes.

Haha. I am happy about that. But Im not happy about what has happened at "de Lopera". Tut tut. :( .

[Jackface]

Im sorry. I didnt see this. I was talking about . . . JOAQUIN. :D .



Haha. I am happy about that. But Im not happy about what has happened at "de Lopera". Tut tut. :( .I know, that's always a shame in football. :( I was shocked after watching what happened to Terry too.

[The Good Twin]

I know, that's always a shame in football. :( I was shocked after watching what happened to Terry too.

Oh man. I know. That was bad. The way his head snapped back too . . . Ow. :eek: .

But the amount of violence in football these days is ridiculous. Why dont people learn. Especially with the recent happenings in Italy too. :( .

[Jackface]

Yeah... a few fans cause the troubles and the whole sprt ends up paying the price.

BTW: Zaragoza scored, the global score is 2-2 [Barça winning by away goals]

[The Good Twin]

Yeah... a few fans cause the troubles and the whole sprt ends up paying the price.

BTW: Zaragoza scored, the global score is 2-2 [Barça winning by away goals]

They ruin it for everyone. But I dont think the sport would be as interesting as it is without all the controversy. I know that sounds bad. :eek: .

And I was just looking through the sport channels and saw that the game is on Sky Sports 1. Grrrrr. :mad: . I could have been watching it.

[Jackface]

Game over, Barça won, the move up to semifinals :)

[The Good Twin]

Game over, Barça won, the move up to semifinals :)

Who else is left in the competition apart from Betis / Sevilla.

(And congrats on post #2000). :D .

[Jackface]

Who else is left in the competition apart from Betis / Sevilla.

(And congrats on post #2000). :D .Deportivo, Getafe and Barcelona

PS: Thanks, I didn't even notice :p

[The Good Twin]

Deportivo, Getafe and Barcelona

PS: Thanks, I didn't even notice :p

Getafe and Deportivo. Lets hope they are kept apart and its Deportivo vs. Barca or Sevilla or Getafe vs. Barca or Sevilla leaving it open for a Sevilla vs. Barca final. :D .

[Jackface]

You evil, evil man.... :p

Although you do have a point, a Sevilla final woul dmean revenge [but we're kinda getting that this weekend anyways]

Deportivo - Barça is a very, very hard match, always is... :o

[CurbFan]

(And congrats on post #2000). :D .

Jesus christ. You don't waste time do you JF ;). I remember when you first joined.

[Jackface]

Jesus christ. You don't waste time do you JF ;). I remember when you first joined.It is kinda sad.. it practically says I have no life. :o

[Mephistopheles]

I'm an Everton fan :D


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[The Good Twin]

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Haha. Thats funny. :D .

Everton . . . hmmmmm. :p .

[CurbFan]

It is kinda sad.. it practically says I have no life. :o

Me neither, but you must type incredibly fast.

[The Good Twin]

Jesus christ. You don't waste time do you JF ;). I remember when you first joined.

HAHA. So do I actually (although I thought you were of the female type). :D .

[Brother]

Well with a username like mine any guesses who I support. Well anyway It's Leeds United.

Bottom of the championship With a game in hand though

If we do get relegated its the teamsheet fiascos fault!


Healy Healy Healy!!!!

I'm an aston villa fan

I think we are doing OK under the great one martin oneill.

Its the best we've been doing for a while and its a combination of Randy Lerner and Martin O'Neill together and it seems they work together great as a team.

So I hope they stay together for a while

It`s great to see fellow countryman O`Neill taking control of a Premiership team. He was legend at Celtic. Was a good player in his day too!! With the right amount of backing Villa could be a very very strong side in a couple of seasons. He could even maybe pinch Healy off Leeds when they go down(Not a sly dig at leeds there..I like them too; purely because of Healy)!!

Flippin heck!! Seven pages worth of posts and not one Liverpool fan. Think I got here just in time!! Thrash the scum at the weekend and finish off Barca next week. Which is kinda sad for me cause I`ve always been fond of Barcalona. Then onwards to our "sixth" European Cup. :D :D

Thank the heavens we haven`t encountered a Chelski fan yet!! Do you`s reckon there`s any ladies reading this thread!?

[The Good Twin]

I am . . . lets put it fond of Chelsea because of my Fathers connections. Dont hate me too much. :( .

But there have been a few girls who have commented (I think).

[Brother]

I`ll only hate on matchdays!!

This was one the liverpool website the other week. Thought it was hillarious and sums up the scouse sense of humour to a tee!!

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/6207/indexsk3.jpg

[The Good Twin]

I`ll only hate on matchdays!!

This was one the liverpool website the other week. Thought it was hillarious and sums up the scouse sense of humour to a tee!!

HAHA. :D . Thats awesome. Typical scouse. Thats wicked though.

But I have to get this out there . . . I H8 RAFA BENITEZ. HE MAKES ME EITHER WANNA TOP MYSELF OR HIM. GRRRRR. AND ITS NOTHING AGAINST SPANIARDS (MY AUNT, UNCLE AND COUSIN ARE SPANISH) BUT I TURN THE TV OFF WENEVA HE COMES ON TV. :mad: .

[Brother]

Is it the way he gives interviews that don`t make any sense.:confused: If thats what it is then I`ve noticed it too. Plus he doesn`t blink that much either.

[The Good Twin]

Is it the way he gives interviews that don`t make any sense.:confused: If thats what it is then I`ve noticed it too. Plus he doesn`t blink that much either.

Im glad I vented. But I dont know what it is. Its just his general Benitez-ness. I really want to hurt him. :D .

[Brother]

Unfortunatley I can never hate him. But I do question his team selection at times. But he`s got legandary status at Anfield now. He is great in my book.

Viva La Rafalution!!!!

[Brother]

We should all do a fantasy football league. Well ok it`s too late to do one for this season now. But we`ll ahve to do one for next season

[The Good Twin]

We should all do a fantasy football league. Well ok it`s too late to do one for this season now. But we`ll ahve to do one for next season

Yeah. Thats a great idea. I have an amazing team on Football Manager and although this has nothing to do with anything . . . I just wanted to boast. :D .

[Brother]

I haven`t played Manager at all this season. I retired myself this season as I`d won everything I wanted to win and achieved everything I wanted to achieve with football. I`m now venturing into the world of American Football and have just signed a deal with Game (for an undisclosed fee) to play Madden NFL `07. I would just like to take this oppurtunity to squash the rumours circulating that this move was not money orientated at all and that I truely want to take my legendry experience across the pond.

Who`s boasting now:D :D :D

[The Good Twin]

Who`s boasting now:D :D :D

Erm . . . you. But I dont get it.

EDIT : i read it again and now I get it. I only like watching American Football. Playing it sounds slightly boring. Not like proper football. :D .

[Brother]

What I mean is I`ve played Championship Managing games since way back in the day. I had one for my spectrum!!! This is the first season I havent. But I`d say I`d give anyone a run for their money on them. Was trying to be funny and make a joke on all the players going to play "soccer" in america and getting loads of money for it. Becham`s getting the annaul income of a small country, Fowler is trying to do it and Zidane is trying to give Bill Gates a run for his money.

[The Good Twin]

What I mean is I`ve played Championship Managing games since way back in the day. I had one for my spectrum!!! This is the first season I havent. But I`d say I`d give anyone a run for their money on them. Was trying to be funny and make a joke on all the players going to play "soccer" in america and getting loads of money for it. Becham`s getting the annaul income of a small country, Fowler is trying to do it and Zidane is trying to give Bill Gates a run for his money.

Yeah. I get it now.

But FOOTBALL MANAGER rules. :D .

[The Good Twin]

HEY, JACKFACE . . . . UNLUCKY. :p .

What a great game though. :D .

[Muse]

Another Barcelona fan here. Well, I'm from Greece, and I'm a supporter of Panathinaikos too. But I've always liked Barcelona.
That's a bit ironic, because, for those who remember in the 2002 Champions League, Panathinaikos reached the quarter-finals but lost 3-2 on aggregate to FC Barcelona.
And last year in the Champions League PAO lost 5-0 to Barcelona at Camp Nou.

Anyway, anyone agree that Barcelona shouldn't have given Ricardo Quaresma to Porto? I think he's a great player.

[The Good Twin]

Anyway, anyone agree that Barcelona shouldn't have given Ricardo Quaresma to Porto? I think he's a great player.

Yeah. I totally agree. I thought he was just there on a really long loan though (like the Rochemback and Riquelme loans). He is still relatively young.

But he is a fantastic player. :D .

[Muse]

Yeah.I thought he was just there on a really long loan though (like the Rochemback and Riquelme loans).
But he is a fantastic player. :D .

No, he wasn't on loan, but Quaresma was used as part of the transfer fee for Deco.

[The Good Twin]

No, he wasn't on loan, but Quaresma was used as part of the transfer fee for Deco.

Oh. Bah. That wasnt worth it then. I would have Quaresma over Deco anyday. :D .

His goal against Chelsea was superb.

But how is the Greek league going this season. How is Castillo doing. :D .

[Muse]

You know Castillo because of his appearances in this year's Champions League right? He's played very well this season. He's been with Olympiakos for many years (since he was 16 I think) but this year he decided to play well..:D He is very talented but he used more often than not, to lose his temper. But this year he has managed to stay composed.

As for the championship, Olympiakos didn't have any problem in winning it for the tenth time in the last 11 years. The championship hasn't finished yet but Olympiakos is first, 11 points ahead of Pao. And today is our classic derby, Pao vs Olympiakos, but even if we win, there's no hope for the 1st place.

[The Good Twin]

I started following Castillo's progress after seeing him on football manager as a young, talented player. And then in the Champions League. Its good to see him doing well.

As for the derby coming up, :D .They are always great games (the Bolton - Blackburn Derby has just kicked off . . . what a coincidence). Shame the title race is over. When does the season end.

[Mephistopheles]

When does the season end.

13 May 2007, it's a Sunday where all the Prem teams KO at 3pm - well hopefully unless Sky mess it about :mad:

[The Good Twin]

13 May 2007, it's a Sunday where all the Prem teams KO at 3pm - well hopefully unless Sky mess it about :mad:

Oh. I knew that. I meant when does the Greek league end. :D .

[Jackface]

*bangs his head against the keyboard*

Why!!?!!??!!?!?!!?!!?!?!!!?!!!?!!!?!!?!!!???!

[Muse]

There are 6 rounds left. Pao won 1-0 though. And that's good news:D .

[The Good Twin]

There are 6 rounds left. Pao won 1-0 though. And that's good news:D .

Really. Haha. :D . Thats wicked.

" JF : At least Real could only draw with Getafe. :D .

[Jackface]

" JF : At least Real could only draw with Getafe. :D .So what? They always draw, or lose. I'm worried because we got 2 men sent to the bench, and Dinho missed a penalty. It's like they sucked!

[The Good Twin]

So what? They always draw, or lose. I'm worried because we got 2 men sent to the bench, and Dinho missed a penalty. It's like they sucked!

So he missed a penalty. Its outta his system at least. :D .

*positive thoughts*

[Jackface]

Okay, let's make an official Live Gamecast of the UEFA Champions League games, that are a few minutes from starting.

Força Barça!!!!!!!

[The Good Twin]

Okay, let's make an official Live Gamecast of the UEFA Champions League games, that are a few minutes from starting.

Força Barça!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOO. Go Barca. Go Barca. Go Barca. :D .

And Go Chelsea. :D .

[Jackface]

They said that Barça were staying at HOPE street Hotel :p

Does it say anything to you? ;)

[The Good Twin]

Apart from you're gonna need alot of it to win. :p .

[Jackface]

Rijkaard is releasing the three-headed beast onto the field, Dinho, Messi and Eto'o!!!!

EDIT: Yeah right... 4-4-2... it's probably turning into a 10-0-0

[The Good Twin]

HAHA. :D .

Ok. I just got out of the shower. Hows the match going. :D .

[Jackface]

It's raining red... 9 shots to 0 from Barça... Liverpool has 2 yellow cards.

[The Good Twin]

It's raining red... 9 shots to 0 from Barça... Liverpool has 2 yellow cards.

Oh Dear. So the hotel didnt help then. ;) .

[Jackface]

Hope is the last thing you can lose.

[The Good Twin]

You owe us (Bolton) for that goal JF. ;) .

[Jackface]

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[The Good Twin]

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Im guessing that actions are speaking louder than words on your end . . .

[Brother]

Anyone see the sign about pythagoras theorem at the liverpool match.. Thought it was really funny...Anyhow, great to see them go through. Bit disappointed at the barca goal considering the chances we had. But as usual with Roanldhino "Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see. Just need to gauge Bellamy`s eyes and hopefully he`ll start scoring every week. We really need an "Ian Rush" or "Michael Owen" back in a red shirt soon!!

[Muse]

I was disappointed by Barca's terrible performance in the first half. They played better in the second, with more self-confidence, but didn't create many chances. I think Raijkard made some mistakes. For example Ronaldinho is not a Center Forward.
I don't get it. How come Liverpool be so good in Champions League but never do anything in Premiership?

[Brother]

I was disappointed by Barca's terrible performance in the first half. They played better in the second, with more self-confidence, but didn't create many chances. I think Raijkard made some mistakes. For example Ronaldinho is not a Center Forward.
I don't get it. How come Liverpool be so good in Champions League but never do anything in the Premiership?


That mystery is as big as the mystery on lost multiplied by ten then divided 2 and squared by π☼°.

Just watched the Valencia vs Inter match. Ugly scenes after the final whistle. An Inter player got his nose broke by a Valencia Sub who wasn`t even used!!! They a big brawl in the tunnel.

[The Good Twin]

Just watched the Valencia vs Inter match. Ugly scenes after the final whistle. An Inter player got his nose broke by a Valencia Sub who wasn`t even used!!! They a big brawl in the tunnel.

How crazy was that. During the brawl in the tunnedl, did anyone see Cambiasso (who wasnt even playing) being beaten up by a gueard who wasnt even letting him into his own teams changing room. :eek: .

Football is becoming crazy now. :( .

[Brother]

Apparently Toldo actualy got into Valencia`s dressing room.:eek:

I think Valencia should be thrown out of the comp reguardless it was retaliation for something or if they actually started it. And both be banned from European Football for at least a year. Drastic I know but it would put an end to it completly. Closed door European matches is no deterrent for a big club. Money still comes through televised games and sponsership. Italian football is already tarred with violence outside of their domestic games as well and with the corruption last year as well. It has been well documented that Italian football is where English football 15/20years ago. Thats what happened to the English clubs back then so it should happen to these clubs now. I`m saying this with the "for the sake of football" trait. If it sounds like I`m being bitter towards the Italian`s or Spanish its not intended at all.

Just read this off the BBC: Carlos Marchena and David Navarro of Valencia, and Inter's Nicolas Burdisso, Ivan Cordoba and Maicon have all been charged with gross unsporting conduct.

EDIT: Thought I`d add this thought as well. What about Lille against Man Utd last week??

[The Good Twin]

As much as I like Valencia as well . . . I agree with you.

The United - Lille thing is ridiculous. As much as I hate United, the goal should stand. If nothing was done at the time, nothing should be done now.

[Brother]

Gald to see we both hate United!! And I suppose a kindling for Valencia as well. Was thinking it`d be interesting if liverpool got Valencia in the next round. Benitezs` old club and stuff. But back to the Lille "tantrum". Thought it was ridiculous as well. Ok they`ve every right to be annoyed at being 1nil down but it was a fair goal and the ref was right in disallowing thier goal, especially under "Euorpean Club Championship Football" rules. I`m sure after seeing the replay of thier disallowed goal they had their tail between thier legs.

[The Good Twin]

Gald to see we both hate United!! And I suppose a kindling for Valencia as well. Was thinking it`d be interesting if liverpool got Valencia in the next round. Benitezs` old club and stuff. But back to the Lille "tantrum". Thought it was ridiculous as well. Ok they`ve every right to be annoyed at being 1nil down but it was a fair goal and the ref was right in disallowing thier goal, especially under "Euorpean Club Championship Football" rules. I`m sure after seeing the replay of thier disallowed goal they had their tail between thier legs.

I think it is just Lille seeing their days in the competition being numbered and they aren't ready to go out yet. But they need to live with it.

I have to say I am a but gutted that Lyon are out. I thought they could go further this year.

[Brother]

Yeah Lyon were a big surprise to me as well. Thought they had the stones to go all the way. Everybody`s dark horse. Would not of liked to have played them at any stage in the comp. They could beat anybody the way they play at times..Plus hitting the post twice last night!!!

[The Good Twin]

Yeah Lyon were a big surprise to me as well. Thought they had the stones to go all the way. Everybody`s dark horse. Would not of liked to have played them at any stage in the comp. They could beat anybody the way they play at times..Plus hitting the post twice last night!!!

Roma were just too good I guess. But I could have seen them going to Athens too.

I'm personally hoping for a Chelsea - A.C / Madrid final. :D .

[Brother]

I think Chelsea have to reach the final for Mourinho`s sake. And he`ll probably need them to win if he wants to stay there. He probably doesn`t want to stay there though or care about staying there either. I think he`ll be offered a the job at Real. They were very very Lucky last night. Apparently they were terrible in the first half. Speaking of tantrums..Did you see Abrambovich having his wee huff and puff at half time? He wasn`t a very happy Billionaire.

[The Good Twin]

I think Chelsea have to reach the final for Mourinho`s sake. And he`ll probably need them to win if he wants to stay there. He probably doesn`t want to stay there though or care about staying there either. I think he`ll be offered a the job at Real. They were very very Lucky last night. Apparently they were terrible in the first half. Speaking of tantrums..Did you see Abrambovich having his wee huff and puff at half time? He wasn`t a very happy Billionaire.

HAHA. :D . That was funny. But when he came back out after half time he was happy. I think someone got some. ;) .

But I think maybe Real are going to be going out after that start.

[Jackface]

Roy Makaay has scored the fastest goal ever in UEFA Champions League, only ten seconds into first half, Bayern wins 1-0

Oh, and Madrid were the ones who did the kickoff.

The universe has just course-corrected itself.

[Brother]

I think the chances of Bayern even netting 3 in total to force extra time is too much. It`s a good start but in theory they do need 4. Bit too much of an ask for me. Real just need one and then shut up shop.

[Brother]

Wait hold on..The bbc website had the wrong agg. score on its page. It just corrected itself and therefore I shall correct myself. See you later Real.:D

[Jackface]

Dude, I was going to smack you! They're going to the next round with that goal. :D

[The Good Twin]

Dude, I was going to smack you! They're going to the next round with that goal. :D

HAHA. :D . I was going to say something but he confused me. :D .

[Brother]

Dude, I was going to smack you! They're going to the next round with that goal. :D


Sorry about that. That`ll be the last time as use the bbc for reference..Haha.

I like your sig by the way. Is there a pic of Coery Haim in there!!? Whatever happened to him?

[Jackface]

They're the pictures that resemble our characters in the Lost RPG game we have going on...

BTW: Madrid is losing 2-0, it's over. 8 minutes to go, Diarra and Van Bommel got red cards Wait... penalty, goal. The agg. score is 4-4 now.

Lubos Michell annulled a goal for Madrid because of a hand by Sergio Ramos.

It's all over, Bayern won!

[Muse]

At last, Bayern won 2-1. That's somewhat of a relief.:D I sure didn't want Real to be in the next round.;)
Anyway did you see Mancini's goal last night? Man,that was a great goal.

[Brother]

Extra time between Celtic and AC Milan..Apparently its been an amazing match. But Celtic are a goal down after a quick early goal in the first half of Extra Time...Just about to start the second half.

C`mon the Hoops

[Jackface]

I hate Milan, they have hurt my second favorite team [Ajax] many times.

[The Good Twin]

I hate Milan, they have hurt my second favorite team [Ajax] many times.

Aw mate. You like Ajax too. That is awesome.

They are one of my favourite teams. :D .

[Maxim]

As a Celtic fan, last night was obviously disappointing. But there's no shame at going out at the same stage as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Lyon, Inter Milan, Arsenal and Porto.

Get your money on an English team winning it now. Milan may be better than Celtic, but I think they'd struggle against any of the three English sides in the quarter final draw, and I don't see any of the others doing it either.

[Jackface]

Either Manchester or Chelsea are going to win the UEFA Champions League, in any case, Chelsea and Liverpool will meet once more.

[The Good Twin]

Either Manchester or Chelsea are going to win the UEFA Champions League, in any case, Chelsea and Liverpool will meet once more.

C'mon Chelsea. :D .

[Brother]

I predict a liverpool vs Chelsea semi final. Probably finishing on penalties.
Plus it`ll have to be one of the first games for goal line technology to be used!!:D

And a Liverpool vs Man U final :D

With the draw being made today..What is everyone`s ones predictions??

This is what I`m wanting!

Valencia Vs Liverpool,
Bayern Munich Vs Man Utd
Chelsea Vs AC Milan
PSV Eindhoven Vs AS Roma

Although a reversal of Milan over Valencia would be a mouth watering prospect!!

And a note to the Celtic fan.. You were robbed mate. Absolutely robbed.
You`ll Never Walk Alone!!

[The Good Twin]

Im hoping for :

Chelsea - PSV Eindhoven (easy game for Chelsea)
Liverpool - Manchester United (good ol' British game)
Roma - Bayern Munich (should be a great game)
Valencia - AC Milan (tie of the round).

:D .

[The Good Twin]

Thought I would post this here.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER FINAL DRAW :

AC MILAN vs. BAYERN MUNICH
PSV EINDHOVEN vs. LIVERPOOL
AS ROMA vs. MANCHESTER UNITED
CHELSEA vs. VALENCIA

So all the English teams have been kept separate. What do you all think of the draws. Lucky Liverpool. :p .

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI FINAL :

SEMI FINAL 1 - CHELSEA / VALENCIA vs. PSV EINDHOVEN / LIVERPOOL
SEMI FINAL 2 - AS ROMA / MANCHESTER UNITED vs. AC MILAN / BAYERN MUNICH

The winner of the second Semi Final will be considered the home team in Athens.

Chelsea / Liverpool Semi Final. :eek: . Get the goal line technology quick.

:D .

[Muse]

Man, Chelsea has the chance to make up for losing the championship to Manchester United (as we all think it'll happen).
They can take revenge on Liverpool for bumping Chelsea out in the 2005 Champions League.
And then Chelsea will meet Manchester United in the final.
I don't really like Chelsea but it's interesting to see what happens.

[Brother]

I was really hoping Liverpool would get Valencia. Thats probably gonna be a walk in the park for Chelsea considering Valencia have two of their midfield players out injured now and the team will be weakend further now with all of the likely suspensions coming up for Valencia after the brawl the other night. But I`ll settle for PSV. We`ve beat them already and without counting my chickens before the eggs have hatched I`m feeling confident.

"We`ve won it six times" just doesnt have the same ring to "We`ve won it 5 times" though:( :D

But it almost certainly looks like an all English final which is good. Over the past few years English teams have just been getting better and better and are finally producing the goods on the European Stage. In the long run it`ll be reflected in the premiership with even more "bigger" named players wanting to come their. Although it`s also sad as it`ll most likely be at the expense of young and maturing British players. But it`ll also raise the bar for them. So kind of evens itself out a bit.

Anyone hear the rumours that Sven Goran Eriksson has been offered a job at a Premiership club:mad:

[The Good Twin]

Hmmmm. Althugh Valencia isnt the hardest team left in the competition, I still think they are better than PSV and I dont think Liverpool will have any trouble beating them.

Valencia still pose a massive threat with players such as David Villa (one of the best strikers in the world in my opinion) but also my favourite player Joaquin and others like Vicente.

However, the suspensions could be a problem as could the total expulsion like was being discussed yesterday by UEFA officials. It will be interesting to see.

But I haven't heard the Sven rumour. Any ideas on who it is. I thought he was supposed to be going to Marseille as part of the takeover there.

[Brother]

I agree totally with the David Villa comment. There`s actually a thread on the LFC Forum saying we should try and get him instead of Eto(If there is even any truth in that rumour!!) which I totally agree on. He`s amazing. To begin with I was wanting Valencia to be thrown out of the comp along with Milan reguardless of who started the brawl...But there is no way they can be banned now. I would go crazy if Chelsea ended up getting a bye into the next round! I`d stop supporting football and probably take up knitting!!

I heard the Sven rumour on the BBC News 24 Channel. But its probably a load of rubbish. Seriously, who would want to hire him now?

[The Good Twin]

I don't think Valencia will be thrown out at this late stage . . . at least I hope not. I still want Chelsea to win but I won't be too bothered if Valencia go through and all the way.

I would have Villa over Eto'o anyday. Eto'o has had his head inflated big time over the past few years but his fitness isnt the best and talk about injury prone.

But Sven is past it. Ok. He was never at it. And neither is Steve McClaren. We need a decent manager if England are ever going to win things. We must be the laughing stock of the world when it comes to football.

[Brother]

Yeah probably too late in the comp for anyone to be thrown out. But I really think they need to be. Going back to what I said earlier. Set an example and all that.

What you say about Eto is true; Villa was the top scorer behind Eto last season. What a bargain buy for Valencia(Only £8million!!! That speaks for itself in my book plus he`s younger. I know Chelsea had a bid rejected for him last season but if Valencia do get banned per say, then all the big 4 english clubs are rumoured to be interested. Only hope the Spanish connection at Liverpool would be enough to attract him. With the new owners apparently giving a good spending budget this summer I think his price tag might not be a big worry but I`d say he`d probably end up at Utd.

Back to Sven. I wish he stayed on a bit longer to be honest. The 1-nil defeat to my wee country was brilliant!!:D And Maclaren is just as tactless!!

[The Good Twin]

Yeah probably too late in the comp for anyone to be thrown out. But I really think they need to be. Going back to what I said earlier. Set an example and all that.

What you say about Eto is true; Villa was the top scorer behind Eto last season. What a bargain buy for Valencia(Only £8million!!! That speaks for itself in my book plus he`s younger. I know Chelsea had a bid rejected for him last season but if Valencia do get banned per say, then all the big 4 english clubs are rumoured to be interested. Only hope the Spanish connection at Liverpool would be enough to attract him. With the new owners apparently giving a good spending budget this summer I think his price tag might not be a big worry but I`d say he`d probably end up at Utd.

I think probably not United. I hope not anyway but a Rooney / Villa pairing up front would be unstoppable. Any club would be lucky to have him. :D .

Back to Sven. I wish he stayed on a bit longer to be honest. The 1-nil defeat to my wee country was brilliant!!:D And Maclaren is just as tactless!!

Hmmmmm. One World Cup, mate, one World Cup. ;) .

[Brother]

Yeah one. That`s only one!!! Phew I knew that would come up!! Probably still be hearing about that "ONE" rugby world cup in another 40years:D

But we still are the Home Nation Champions!!!!!!! We`ve held that accolaide for 20 odd years now. England were only the best in the world for 4years

[The Good Twin]

Yeah one. That`s only one!!! Phew I knew that would come up!! Probably still be hearing about that "ONE" rugby world cup in another 40years:D

But we still are the Home Nation Champions!!!!!!! We`ve held that accolaide for 20 odd years now. England were only the best in the world for 4years

Hmmmm. Home Nation Champions for 20 years. Or WORLD CHAMPIONS for 4 years.

I know which I would prefer. :D .

[Brother]

Touche

But we still had George Best.

[The Good Twin]

Touche

But we still had George Best.

And your point being.

Dont forget. We have PETER CROUCH . . . :rolleyes: .

[Jackface]

So... Barça tied with Madrid. -_-

3-3 [Messi, Messi, Messi - Van Nistelrooy, Van Nistelrooy, Ramos]

[The Good Twin]

So... Barça tied with Madrid. -_-

3-3 [Messi, Messi, Messi - Van Nistelrooy, Van Nistelrooy, Ramos]

HAHA. :D . I've been expecting you, JF.

What a game, though, what a game. :D .

[Jackface]

I only catched the last 10 minutes of it [stupid broadcasting rights.] on ppstream [software for watching television], it was a chinese channel, but at least I saw the last goal.

I've heard that I'm not suposed to feel disappointed at Barça, because Madrid played their best match in the season.. so.. :(

[The Good Twin]

I only catched the last 10 minutes of it [stupid broadcasting rights.] on ppstream [software for watching television], it was a chinese channel, but at least I saw the last goal.

I've heard that I'm not suposed to feel disappointed at Barça, because Madrid played their best match in the season.. so.. :(

From what I have seen of Real this season, I would say that was probably right. It certainly was a classic. :D .

And theres always the chance that Sevilla will lose their next match . . .

[Jackface]

From what I have seen of Real this season, I would say that was probably right. It certainly was a classic. :D .

And theres always the chance that Sevilla will lose their next match . . .I'm sad, because it looks as if Barcelona had lost their touch, like they didn't know each other.

[The Good Twin]

I'm sad, because it looks as if Barcelona had lost their touch, like they didn't know each other.

It was a little disjointed but they were playing a good team. And straight after crashing out of the Champions League. Morale is obviously low like their self-esteem.

They will be back to normal soon enough. :) .

[Muse]

I didn't see the whole match but I saw extended highlights of it. And I was glad, that after Real made it 2-3 and despite having a man less Barca made very clear chances to equalize.
Iniesta could have equalized with his shot that just went wide the post, as well as Marquez with his powerful shot from outside the area, and Ronaldiho could have scored from a very short range. And Barca were playing with a man less for 45 minutes. I think Xavi, Deco and Iniesta tried to make up for that and they contributed a lot as they worked very hard to cover the midfield.

This draw did more good to us than it did to Real cause they still are 5 points behind.
And Sevilla lost 1-0 to Taragona which means we are still first.;)

[Jackface]

I didn't see the whole match but I saw extended highlights of it. And I was glad, that after Real made it 2-3 and despite having a man less Barca made very clear chances to equalize.
Iniesta could have equalized with his shot that just went wide the post, as well as Marquez with his powerful shot from outside the area, and Ronaldiho could have scored from a very short range. And Barca were playing with a man less for 45 minutes. I think Xavi, Deco and Iniesta tried to make up for that and they contributed a lot as they worked very hard to cover the midfield.

This draw did more good to us than it did to Real cause they still are 5 points behind.
And Sevilla lost 1-0 to Taragona which means we are still first.;)Yes, as a friend told me, "Even when Barça loses or ties, they still win"

[The Good Twin]

Yes, as a friend told me, "Even when Barça loses or ties, they still win"

Too true, dude, too true.

How amazing is Jesus Navas though. He is gonna rule. :D .

[Mephistopheles]

Which striker holds the record for the fastest ever Champions League hat-trick?



Answer: Mike Newell

[The Good Twin]

I will guess Mike Newell . . .

[Mephistopheles]

I will guess Mike Newell . . .

well... I wasn't gonna keep people waitin on an answer!


Ok... another, no reveal: Which English league teams stadium stands at the highest altitude/elvation from sea-level?


I love footy trivia:D

[The Good Twin]

OOOOOOOO. I know this one . . . Dammit. I knew this one. :D .

Erm . . . Lake District United. :rolleyes: .

[Mephistopheles]

he-he nope:D

wrong part of the country!

[The Good Twin]

he-he nope:D

wrong part of the country!

Oh. Erm. Is it a team in the Midlands.

If not then I dont know.

:( .

[Mephistopheles]

Oh. Erm. Is it a team in the Midlands.



:( .

yup


[ - message too short! WTF? <<have this:D]

[The Good Twin]

yup

Oh. Cool.

West Brom / Birmingham / Aston Villa / Wolves . . .

Any of them.

:D .

[Mephistopheles]

Oh. Cool.

West Brom / Birmingham / Aston Villa / Wolves . . .

Any of them.

:D .

Answer below:

*** the Baggies ***

[The Good Twin]

the Baggies!

I knew I would get there eventually.

:D .

[Mephistopheles]

Who's for relegation in the English Premier League?

I did this predictor thing (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/predictor/default.stm)and came up with Watford, Charlton & West Ham, though I like the idea of Man City going down.... just for gloating rights with some mates :D

[The Good Twin]

Personally, I'm hoping that West Ham and Charlton go down. They think they are established Premiership teams but really they suck so that would be funny. :D .

I want Watford to stay up - always rooting for the underdog - and City to go down with Charlton and West Ham because my uncle supports them . . . and I hate Joey Barton. :mad: .

:D .

[Brother]

I`m going for West Ham for certain and I think there`s a chance Man City :eek: might get pulled into it as well.

Edit: Sorry forgot to put Watford inthere as well.

[The Good Twin]

I`m going for West Ham for certain and I think there`s a chance Man City :eek: might get pulled into it as well.

I would love it if West Ham survived (:eek:) . . . and then were found guilty for fielding ineligible players (Tevez and Mascherano), were deducted points and were relegated.

:D .

[Brother]

That would be class!! They should of done what Liverpool did. Waited until both FIFA and the FA gave permission for them play. :D

[The Good Twin]

That would be class!! They should of done what Liverpool did. Waited until both FIFA and the FA gave permission for them play. :D

Its like I said before. They got too bigheaded for there own good and began thinking they were untouchable.

Now look at them.

:D .

[The Good Twin]

:eek: . Have you seen the punishments that have been handed out to Valencia and Inter for the fight at the Mestalla . . .

:eek: .

[Lost_in_UK]

yea damm right too if you ask me.
Valencias was lil harsh but inter got everyhting they deserved UEFA have been far too soft with them for far too long. Inter are forever having high profile fights... PSV and Arsenal last season spring to mind

[The Good Twin]

:eek: . 7 MONTH BAN FOR NAVARRO. :eek: .

I thought it said 7 MATCHES. :eek: .

[Lost_in_UK]

LOL i know UEFA have thrown the book and the rest of the european library at them. This is the last thing the italian football association needed!!

[The Good Twin]

LOL i know UEFA have thrown the book and the rest of the european library at them. This is the last thing the italian football association needed!!

HAHA. Totally. But it was about time someone did something. Maybe this will be the start of a total crack down on violence and corruption and fans behaviour . . .

:) .

[Lost_in_UK]

HAHA. Totally. But it was about time someone did something. Maybe this will be the start of a total crack down on violence and corruption and fans behaviour . . .

:) .
Hopefully something defo needs to be done. Its been a bad year for UEFA on terms of violence etc

[The Good Twin]

Hopefully something defo needs to be done. Its been a bad year for UEFA on terms of violence etc

I think its just been a bad year for football in general. Its not so much about the game anymore. :( .

[Lost_in_UK]

I think its just been a bad year for football in general. Its not so much about the game anymore. :( .
yea ur right it hasnt been good has it. Italain hooligans match fixing scandals etc etc
Oh and not to mention the whole chelsea fiasco!

(im a chelsea supporter by the way and see it as a complete joke at the moment)

[The Good Twin]

(im a chelsea supporter by the way and see it as a complete joke at the moment)

NO WAY. :eek: .

I'm a season ticket holder but they aren't my number one team, just my Dad is a supporter, and my brother.

It is becoming a bit ridiculous down there though . . .

:D .

[Lost_in_UK]

NO WAY. :eek: .

I'm a season ticket holder but they aren't my number one team, just my Dad is a supporter, and my brother.

It is becoming a bit ridiculous down there though . . .

:D .
yea it is
mourhinho gobbing on about madrid Lampard and JT nt signing contracts.
hopefully it will sort it self out sooonnnnnn..........
take it no1 for u is the mighty mighty Bolton!!!

[The Good Twin]

yea it is
mourhinho gobbing on about madrid Lampard and JT nt signing contracts.
hopefully it will sort it self out sooonnnnnn..........
take it no1 for u is the mighty mighty Bolton!!!

Too true man, too true. UGLY FOOTBALL RULES. :p .

[Lost_in_UK]

Too true man, too true. UGLY FOOTBALL RULES. :p .

:D LMAO
and it works for you too!! few good signings and Bolton will be consistent top 6 team!

[The Good Twin]

:D LMAO
and it works for you too!! few good signings and Bolton will be consistent top 6 team!

Exactly. I dont know why people are constantly going on about it. It works. Where are we ? And we are the only team (besides the top 4) to have finished inside the top 10 three years in a row. It really annoys me. And even then, we still play some decent stuff.

And now loads of other teams are copying what we do. Why ? Because they knwo it works. Wigan, Charlton, Watford, Manchester City, even Chelsea to some extent.

:mad: . GRRRRRRRR. :mad: .

[Lost_in_UK]

Exactly. I dont know why people are constantly going on about it. It works. Where are we ? And we are the only team (besides the top 4) to have finished inside the top 10 three years in a row. It really annoys me. And even then, we still play some decent stuff.

And now loads of other teams are copying what we do. Why ? Because they knwo it works. Wigan, Charlton, Watford, Manchester City, even Chelsea to some extent.

:mad: . GRRRRRRRR. :mad: .
with wigan, charlton, watford and man city its quite simply cos there struggling and struglling teams usaully play dirty! chelsea's is the sheer frustration at the club. modern bolton reminds me of the late 90's early millenium leeds team. Lets just hope you dont go down same route!

And as for ugly football noone beats blackburn in that department there a bunch of animals:p

[The Good Twin]

And as for ugly football noone beats blackburn in that department there a bunch of animals:p

With players like Robbie Savage . . . is it really that suprising. :p .

[Lost_in_UK]

err savage what a c****

[The Good Twin]

err savage what a c****

I cannot agree enough. He is a thug. He is everything that is wrong with football. :mad: .

[Mephistopheles]

Anyone watch the Man Utd v Europe VI game?

[The Good Twin]

Anyone watch the Man Utd v Europe VI game?

:D . YEAH. DIOUF RULES. :D .

(And I'm a really unbiased source). ;) .

[Mephistopheles]

:D . YEAH. DIOUF RULES. :D .

(And I'm a really unbiased source). ;) .

he-he, I don't mind him - good player from what I see of him. My flat-mate (another Evertonian) calls him Spit the Dog :(

[Lost_in_UK]

damm it!!
Missed it
what was the score?

[Mephistopheles]

damm it!!
Missed it
what was the score?

Really? :confused:

4-3 to Manure.


..sorry Man utd :p

[Lost_in_UK]

Really? :confused:

4-3 to Manure.


..sorry Man utd :p
good news is chelsea won and closed down the gap 9 games to go a lot can change

[Mephistopheles]

good news is chelsea won and closed down the gap 9 games to go a lot can change

..yeah & Liverpool were overtaken too :p

[Lost_in_UK]

are u a city fan?? shot in the dark i know bt i dont think ur utd?? guessing from one of ue earlier posts

[Mephistopheles]

are u a city fan?? shot in the dark i know bt i dont think ur utd?? guessing from one of ue earlier posts

aw, dude - insult!

It's on my profile :p

Everton




....you did mean me right?

[Lost_in_UK]

aw, dude - insult!

It's on my profile :p

Everton




....you did mean me right?

LOL:) just checked your profile u will forever be known as toffee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ye i did mean ya:p

[Mephistopheles]

Was it the Manure comment?

Just a term from a fansite...here's the table from it:


01 manure
02 Chelski
03 redshite
04 arse
05 notloB
06 EVERTON
07 Royals
08 Spurs
09 Pompey
10 Rovers
11 Barcodes
12 Boro
13 Villa
14 Cottagers
15 Pie Eaters
16 Blades
17 Shitteeh
18 Addicks
19 Hornets
20 Hammers

:D

[Lost_in_UK]

Was it the Manure comment?

Just a term from a fansite...here's the table from it:


01 manure
02 Chelski
03 redshite
04 arse
05 notloB
06 EVERTON
07 Royals
08 Spurs
09 Pompey
10 Rovers
11 Barcodes
12 Boro
13 Villa
14 Cottagers
15 Pie Eaters
16 Blades
17 Shitteeh
18 Addicks
19 Hornets
20 Hammers

:D

:D toffee how comes the bottom three have got there normal nicknames????

[Mephistopheles]

:D toffee how comes the bottom three have got there normal nicknames????

I guess it's cos Toffees don't hold any sort of grudge against them ;) .... though, they're not the only ones!

[Lost_in_UK]

I guess it's cos Toffees don't hold any sort of grudge against them ;) .... though, they're not the only ones!

ye noted that!!:p
its all the ones that pose a threat to everton!! LOL

[The Good Twin]

ye noted that!!:p
its all the ones that pose a threat to everton!! LOL

Why are Bolton backwards ? :confused: .

[Lost_in_UK]

Why are Bolton backwards ? :confused: .

i was trying to work that out!!! mayb in liverpool they read left to right instead of right to left :D:p

[The Good Twin]

i was trying to work that out!!! mayb in liverpool they read left to right instead of right to left :D:p

Hmmmm. Maybe they do. Anyone know if thats true . . .

:D .

[The Good Twin]

I have a question for you all :

WHO WOULD BE IN YOUR WORLD XI. :D .

We can decide who's is the best, turn it into a competition. :D . Fun.

[Lost_in_UK]

I have a question for you all :

WHO WOULD BE IN YOUR WORLD XI. :D .

We can decide who's is the best, turn it into a competition. :D . Fun.
World XI
GK:Cech
DR:zambrotta
DC:Terry
DC:cannavaro
DL:Lahm
MR: Gerrard
MC:Lampard
MC:makelele
ML:ronaldo
S: Drogba
S:Henry

[The Good Twin]

Hmmmmm. Interesting.

I will go for :

GK - P. Cech
RB - Dani Alves
LB - Marcelo
CB - Lucio
CB - J. Terry
RM - Joaquin
LM - A. Robben
CM - S. Gerrard
CM - F. Lampard
ST - D. Villa
ST - W. Rooney

:D . Whenever I am picking teams (or playing on Football Manager) I am always a person who picks youngsters. I dont know why. :D .

[Lost_in_UK]

:D . Whenever I am picking teams (or playing on Football Manager) I am always a person who picks youngsters. I dont know why. :D .
yea same! last years one i had denilson who is now Arsenals new young kid on the block so my claim to fame is I spotted him before wenger!:p

[The Good Twin]

yea same! last years one i had denilson who is now Arsenals new young kid on the block so my claim to fame is I spotted him before wenger!:p

I am always buying Carlos Vela from Arsenal. He is amazing. Picking youngsters is fun. I like watching the progress and get better. :D .

[Mephistopheles]

Here's mine:

GK - Cech
DR - Cafu
DL – P. Lahm
DC – J. Terry
DC - Cannavaro
AML - Ronaldinho
AMR - C. Ronaldo
DMC - Makelele
MC – S. Gerrard
FC – W. Rooney
SC – T. Henry


Subs:
Buffon
Marquez
Zambrotta
Totti
Fabregas



I dunno why that site calls you that !?!? I'd just got for Trotters...

And we read upside-down, not sdrawkcab.....he-he

[Lost_in_UK]

And we read upside-down, not sdrawkcab.....he-he

:D bloody scousers!!!:p

[The Good Twin]

:mad: . WHY ARE PEOPLE PICKING HENRY. HE IS SUCH A DIVA. :eek: .

*French accent - "Oh. Oh boss. I cannot play. I must go and kill some snails for my tea."*

Grrrrrrrr.

[Lost_in_UK]

:mad: . WHY ARE PEOPLE PICKING HENRY. HE IS SUCH A DIVA. :eek: .

*French accent - "Oh. Oh boss. I cannot play. I must go and kill some snails for my tea."*

Grrrrrrrr.

he might be a diva but he has consistently the past three years been the best striker in the prem, this year its alll about the drog:p

[The Good Twin]

he might be a diva but he has consistently the past three years been the best striker in the prem, this year its alll about the drog:p

:mad: . I wish we had an Henry at the moment anyway.

25 mins gone . . . 3-0 down. :mad: .

[Lost_in_UK]

:mad: . I wish we had an Henry at the moment anyway.

25 mins gone . . . 3-0 down. :mad: .

:mad: ye i know, not doing us any favours!! In fact no team has decided to help us catch up!!!:mad:

[The Good Twin]

:mad: ye i know, not doing us any favours!! In fact no team has decided to help us catch up!!!:mad:

Dude, believe me, I want Chelsea to win the title 100%. And I want us to win this match. It just isn't happening for us.

Dropping Diouf instead of Pedersen for Davies . . . what is that about. :mad: .

[Lost_in_UK]

Prem latests:
Chelsea 2-0 sheffield UTD Shevchenko, Kalou
every1 else 0-0

[The Good Twin]

Prem latests:
Chelsea 2-0 sheffield UTD Shevchenko, Kalou
every1 else 0-0

Don't forget to add a full time result :

SCUM OF THE EARTH 4 Rooney (2) Park (2) - 1 BOLTON Speed (pen)

:mad: . :mad: . :mad: . :mad: .

[Lost_in_UK]

Half Times:-
The Super Blues 2-0 Blades
boro' 0- City
Royals 0-0 pompey
Spurs 1-0 hornets
Latics 0-0 Cottagers

Rovers V Hammers 17:15 kick off Prem Plus
Full Time:
Pig Shite 4-1 thugs:p:D

[The Good Twin]

Pig Shite 4-1 thugs:p:D

:eek: . THUGS.

You will find that Bolton are the antithesis of "Total Football". The Dutch aint got anything on us. :p .

[Lost_in_UK]

:eek: . THUGS.

You will find that Bolton are the antithesis of "Total Football". The Dutch aint got anything on us. :p .

LMAO :D i was only joking i knew you would see the funny side of it.

[Lost_in_UK]

GOAL
Chelsea 3-0 sheffield utd Shevchenko, Kalou, Ballack 58 mins
Boro 0-1 City Distin Mpenza74 mins
Tottenham 2-0 hornets JenasRobinson GHALY 85

[Lost_in_UK]

Paul Robinson scored!!!!!!!!! Not a penalty either WTF:confused: MOTD tonite!!!!!!!!

[Lost_in_UK]

Final score:
Blackburn E-E West Ham
Chelsea 3-0 Sheffield UTD
Man UTD 4-1 Bolton
Middlesbrough 0-2 Man City
Reading 0-0 Portsmouth
Spurs 3-1 Watford (paul robinson scores 80 yard freekick)
Wigan 0-0 Fulham

[The Good Twin]

Paul Robinson scored!!!!!!!!! Not a penalty either WTF:confused: MOTD tonite!!!!!!!!

HAHA. :D . What a goal. :eek: . Poor Ben Foster though. He must feel crap. And he is a really nice guy too. :( .

[Lost_in_UK]

HAHA. :D . What a goal. :eek: . Poor Ben Foster though. He must feel crap. And he is a really nice guy too. :( .

Yea i know especially with the qualifiers coming up aswell, hes been playing really good aswell lately :mad:

[The Good Twin]

Yea i know especially with the qualifiers coming up aswell, hes been playing really good aswell lately :mad:

But, as a positive, it must be good for Paul Robinson's confidence before Isreal and Andorra. :) .

[Lost_in_UK]

But, as a positive, it must be good for Paul Robinson's confidence before Isreal and Andorra. :) .

yea defo, i just feel for foster though he's been awesome he really needs a bigger club to come in for him so he gets the recognition he deserves


PREM LATEST:
Blackburn Rovers 1-0 West Ham United
Samba (47)

[Lost_in_UK]

Full Time result:
Blackburn Rovers 1-2 West Ham United
Samba(47)__________Tevez (71)(pen)
___________________Zamora(75)

[Jackface]

Barça is winning 0-1 at Huelva, goal by Eto'o

Update: 2 goals in 2 minutes, Zambrotta and Eto'o, Barça wins 0-3.

[Lost_in_UK]

huelva my dad lives about 20 mins from there. Is that the only la liga game tonight???

[Jackface]

Valencia lost 2-0 to Racing :D
Mallorca is beating Betis 2-0 [Halftime]
Osasuna - Athletic will begin in 1 hour.

[Lost_in_UK]

Valencia lost 2-0 to Racing :D

:D :D yessssss im chelsea fan so valencia doing rubbish is brill news ahead off our tie in champs league

[The Good Twin]

yea defo, i just feel for foster though he's been awesome he really needs a bigger club to come in for him so he gets the recognition he deserves

He is on loan at Watford and A. Ferguson has said that when he goes back at the end of the Season, he will be competing for a first team place.

And he is much better than Van der Sar or Kusczak. So we shall see. :) .

@ JF : Valencia lost. To Racing. :eek: . What happened there. :confused: .

[Jackface]

No idea :p, I guess they are bummed by their UEFA veredict :p

Messi scored, Barça won 0-4 :D

[The Good Twin]

Messi scored, Barça won 0-4 :D

Shame that kind of performance and result couldn't have come against Liverpool, huh. :p .

[Jackface]

Keep adding salt to the wound...

I installed Football Manager 2007, but I need help, how can I play?

[The Good Twin]

Keep adding salt to the wound...

I'm sorry. Too good an opportunity to pass up. :p .

I installed Football Manager 2007, but I need help, how can I play?

:eek: . LEGEND. :D . But what do you mean, how can you play. Create a game and go. :) .

[Jackface]

I'm sorry. Too good an opportunity to pass up. :p .



:eek: . LEGEND. :D . But what do you mean, how can you play. Create a game and go. :) .But I want to play online... or do I have to have a cool team first?

[The Good Twin]

But I want to play online... or do I have to have a cool team first?

Oh. I'm so into the online scene. Maybe I should be. I would kick ass. Especially with my treble winning Valencia team. :D .

BTW : Thanks for the stickying (I'm assuming it was you). :) .

[Jackface]

Oh. I'm so into the online scene. Maybe I should be. I would kick ass. Especially with my treble winning Valencia team. :D .

BTW : Thanks for the stickying (I'm assuming it was you). :) .Read the sticky thread, you'll see.

[The Good Twin]

Read the sticky thread, you'll see.

Ah. Well then, Gracias amigo. :) .

So which team are you going to start with. Barca ? :) .

[Jackface]

Nah, I'm going to make it interesting, I'll start unemployed.

WOAH! Mexico's national team has no manager :eek:

[The Good Twin]

Nah, I'm going to make it interesting, I'll start unemployed.

WOAH! Mexico's national team has no manager :eek:

I did that once. I had the game going for about 7 seasons and then the game broke . . . :( . I was gutted. I fell out with Football Manager for like 3 days. :eek: .

The Mexicans have some good players. I like them as a team. Especially Carlos Vela. :D .

[Mephistopheles]

Yesssssssss :D

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/kevmakoom/jon.jpg

1-0 to Everton :D

[Tubesy]

Yesssssssss :D

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/kevmakoom/jon.jpg

1-0 to Everton :D

Yes, and what a win it was.

As for everyone playing FM, I have just started with Norwich.

[The Good Twin]

As for everyone playing FM, I have just started with Norwich.

Norwich. :confused: . Why Norwich. Was that out of choice or starting unemployed.