Football 2010-2011

[sifi]

Enough of this shite.

European Super Cup tonight, Inter v Atletico Madrid, I dont think either has played a game yet.

[Cardboard Box City]

Inter won the Supercoppa Italiana

[ampersand]

but less of a nob than the celtic fan who can see a clear dive when experts at UEFA can't.

[eFestivals]

believe me, wenger will see it if it happens against him!

Possibly - but just like you he'd be seeing something that couldn't be seen. Which makes you all that you think of him.

[sifi]

A pre-season knock-about!

[Snufflebutt]

oh geez a dive eduardo, show wenger for the c**t what he is!

[ampersand]

Celtic lost the moral high ground on diving just 4 days after the Arsenal game when McGeady chucked himself on the ground to win a penalty. Its a part of football - as Celtics players seem to realise.

[Tomo18]

some good ties in 3rd round of carling cup:

Brentford v Everton

Pompey v Leicester

Stoke v Fulham

Chelsea v Newcastle

Villa v Blackburn

Spurs v Arsenal

Millwall v Ipswich

Wolves v Notts Co

BURNLEY v BOLTON

Brum v MK Dons

Liverpool v Northampton

Sc**thorpe v Man U

WBA v Man C

Sunderland v West Ham

Peterboro v Swansea

Wigan v PNE

[jammy2211]

Blackpool sure show alot of spirit >_>, not bad in attack either. Reckon they'll get some good results at home.

We would have won today if we actually had a left back, this Mexican guy wasn't ready for today, still good showing from both sides and a draw was fair. Our attack looks alot better under Hughes now and we'll score alot more goals this season, just need to hope this Salcido is a good signing - Dembele looks really good thus far.

Shame about Stoke away as I'm hoping fulham put a cup run together, still a winnable game against a side who need some points.

[Tomo18]

sounds like our al habsi had a cracker for wigan against spurs

[luckysalt]

I can't see the England squad listed on BBC or Sky but here it is for those wanting to know

Scott Carson, Ben Foster, Joe Hart, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Michael Dawson, Kieran Gibbs, Phil Jagielka, Glen Johnson, Joleon Lescott, Matthew Upson, Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Steven Gerrard, Adam Johnson, James Milner, Theo Walcott, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Ashley Young, Darren Bent, Carlton Cole, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney.

[amaidment]

I can't see the England squad listed on BBC or Sky but here it is for those wanting to know

Scott Carson, Ben Foster, Joe Hart, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Michael Dawson, Kieran Gibbs, Phil Jagielka, Glen Johnson, Joleon Lescott, Matthew Upson, Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Steven Gerrard, Adam Johnson, James Milner, Theo Walcott, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Ashley Young, Darren Bent, Carlton Cole, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney.

Edited August 29, 2010 by amaidment

[amaidment]

Just to add, they've made a bit of a deal on MOTD2 that 11 of these players weren't in the world cup squad. That's mostly down to:

- 3 being injured (Ferdinand, Terry, Lampard)

- 4 retiring/being too old/unfit (James, Carragher, Heskey, King)

So really he's just made 4 proper changes to his world cup squad, which is Joe Cole (who'll no doubt be back once he's settled at Liverpool), Green (who's proved he's not good enough), Lennon (who'll no doubt be back) and Warnock.

Wow!!

[jump]

Still no Rodwell, as going into the World Cup the biggest concern was with no Barry there was no one going to fill the defensive midfield role and if you are gonna breed in the youngsters now get Rodwell in the squad now as I can't see anyone else filling those boots in the long term apart from him.

[TheGayTent]

Just to add, they've made a bit of a deal on MOTD2 that 11 of these players weren't in the world cup squad. That's mostly down to:

- 3 being injured (Ferdinand, Terry, Lampard)

- 4 retiring/being too old/unfit (James, Carragher, Heskey, King)

So really he's just made 4 proper changes to his world cup squad, which is Joe Cole (who'll no doubt be back once he's settled at Liverpool), Green (who's proved he's not good enough), Lennon (who'll no doubt be back) and Warnock.

Wow!!

[Steve P]

SO are any interesting deals going to be done before 6pm? I doubt it.

[jump]

SO are any interesting deals going to be done before 6pm? I doubt it.

[pink_triangle]

So who would you pick then?

Edited August 31, 2010 by pink_triangle

[Steve P]

I know he is alreasy in the aquad but regarding the centre back position. I would convert huddlestone. I honestly think the days of your traditional english (good at heading and tackling but have no skill and are uncomfortable on the ball) centre back succeeding at international football are over.

[pink_triangle]

Huddlestone just hasn't got the pace to play as a centre back at the top level IMO.

[The Nal]

Well the likes of terry, carragher, upson etc are hardly speed merchants either. How many england centre backs are quick, comfortbale on the ball and good at passing.

[Steve P]

Well the likes of terry, carragher, upson etc are hardly speed merchants either. How many england centre backs are quick, comfortbale on the ball and good at passing.

[pink_triangle]

Agreed, which is why we're so poor at keeping clean sheets at international level. The thing is that it's our lack of pace at the back that really hurts us though. You can be the best passer in the world, but with the speed of the top forwards now, without a real quick turn of speed, you're screwed.

[jump]

Ooh, looks like Keane might be off to Besiktas.

[Cardboard Box City]

In transfer new marcus bent is going to wolves. This man seems to have had a few premeiership clubs but cant remember him succeeding anywhere.