Football 2011-2012

[The Nal]

Red Nev and Owen are losses? They've been fucking awful.

[kaosmark2]

In terms of experience on the training pitch and the dressing room they are massive losses yeah.

Teams don't just turn up 10 minutes before kick off once a week on a Saturday. Players like Hernandez can learn from Owen. Players like Smalling and Rafael/Fabio can learn from Neville during the week. A lot of the training drills would've been set up that way. Its that way at every club.

[kaosmark2]

Rooney's 3rd match suspended because 'missing tournament games is a bigger sanction than missing qualifiers'

FFS. While it's good news for England, the authorities ought to be consistent. The FA have also opened the door to teams appealling a ban that includes a Cup Final/Semi-Final. Ridiculous.

[pink_triangle]

True, the very fringe players like ravel Morrison, Pogba etc. But the concern I have is players like Smalling, Jones, De Gea, Hernandez, Rafael, Fabio etc who Ferguson would’ve wanted as experienced first teamers by August. Theres a huge difference between playing against Xavi, Iniesta, Alonso, Ronaldo, Higuain, Nesta etc and playing away in Cyprus on a bumpy pitch against a load of apprentice butchers.

[kaosmark2]

I think arshavin got a 2 match ban in similar circumstances. I think i could go either way whether a 2 or 3 match ban is fair. One thing that worries me is that I dont want punishments being inconsistent depending on whether the countires can afford the top lawyers, also I disagree that rooney is geting credit for not moaning when he went off, that should be expected not a reason for a ban reduction.

[The Nal]

I'm not sure how much could be learned from a selfish aging gambler who was reliant on pace that's now gone. I get your point though.

Edited December 8, 2011 by The Nal

[kaosmark2]

Haha. I just mean in relation to making runs off defenders etc. Owen was a master at it.

[eFestivals]

Agree but whos out there apart from Sneijder? someone thats signable I mean.

talking of which, going by today's papers, perhaps you should ask your folks for a lorry load of tissues for xmas?

[The Nal]

talking of which, going by today's papers, perhaps you should ask your folks for a lorry load of tissues for xmas?

Edited December 8, 2011 by The Nal

[Kowalski]

Apologies if this has already been posted, but rumours are gathering pace that Gary Speed's wife was having a 13 year affair with Duncan Disorderly, and he's the father of the two kids.

Note that these are rumours!

[pink_triangle]

I'm staying clear of all that this time round.

I did just buy a 3.5 ft Debbie Harry poster for the gaff though so still may need the tissues.

And not sure about Sneijder anymore anyway. Hes been shit for Inter for the last 18 months. But all of Inters players have been shit.

[pink_triangle]

A little harsh maybe, but going out of the CL to the Europa is a huge drop in quality. But Utd deserve to be in the Europa League this season. No excuses.

[thetime]

I have to admit i have refused to embrace the world of twitter, but whoever makes the decision to publish this type of information and spread it around is being disrespectful in my opinion, he hasnt even been buried yet and the gossipmongers are out. I have no interest why he decided to kill himself and dont think its my business. I however will go to pay my respects at the memorial event when it is announced. If everyone who wants to spread rumours about speed used their energy to donate to the bobby robson and john hartson foundations like me, some good could come from a tragic event.

[TheGayTent]

Whilst I agree with your sentiment pt, it'd have come across better without the "holier than thou" like me comment. Appreciate that it's clearly an emotive subject for you right now mind.

[pink_triangle]

Whilst I agree with your sentiment pt, it'd have come across better without the "holier than thou" like me comment. Appreciate that it's clearly an emotive subject for you right now mind.

[The Nal]

Apologies if this has already been posted, but rumours are gathering pace that Gary Speed's wife was having a 13 year affair with Duncan Disorderly, and he's the father of the two kids.

Note that these are rumours!

[pink_triangle]

Bloke who started the rumour has admitted he made it up.

[The Nal]

Vidic out for the season.

Congratulations to Man City on their first Premiership title.

[thetime]

Vidic out for the season.

Congratulations to Man City on their first Premiership title.

[The Nal]

WTF?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT-pNYPYE4g&feature=youtu.be

[kaosmark2]

WTF?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT-pNYPYE4g&feature=youtu.be

[luckysalt]

LOL! The close up is brilliant!

Just heard Community shield is 99% going to be played at Villa Park this year

[The Nal]

Just heard Community shield is 99% going to be played at Villa Park this year

[kaosmark2]

Suspicion around Lyon getting through over Ajax:

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/champions_league/101205/french-gambling-authority-to-probe-lyons-7-1-champions-league-win-against-zagreb.html

I didn't realise at the time how remarkable it was Lyon got through, and that Ajax had 2 goals disallowed. Losing to Real seemed normal, and Lyon-Zagreb just sounded like a team on song, but a 7-goal difference getting overturned with disallowed goals and a wink..... Dodgy.

[eFestivals]

Suspicion around Lyon getting through over Ajax:

http://www.whoateall...nst-zagreb.html

I didn't realise at the time how remarkable it was Lyon got through, and that Ajax had 2 goals disallowed. Losing to Real seemed normal, and Lyon-Zagreb just sounded like a team on song, but a 7-goal difference getting overturned with disallowed goals and a wink..... Dodgy.

It would take a pretty powerful betting ring to have brought that about. Possible I guess, but coincidence is far more likely, especially as there's been no dodgy betting patterns detected around it.