The Roy Hodgson EPL Thread
Good luck, Roy!
SAT -
City hosts Chelsea at dawn - I don't mind a legit defeat, pls no gift goals. [yay!]
Sunderland AT Liverpool - stout test, Sunderland are no pushovers. [check]
West Ham gets fed to Spurs - a miracle would be nice here. [miracle!]
West Brom AT Arsenal - cake walk [opportunity missed, choke?]
Inter has a chance to bury AS Roma today, too.
SUN -
ManU goes to Notlob - seems easy enough
Midweek will see tons of Eufa action. ManU @ Valencia seems like a good watch. Rec this up.
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There are only ten games
You can’t give all of them a little quip?
No love for Everton trying to pull itself out of the hole? Blackburn comprising a real test to see how Blackpool as a home side stands? While I agree no one cares about Stoke…I mean geez shroom, spread the love.
But I do appreciate the new thread. The last one was getting a little long in the tooth so I will rec for you even though you ignored my team.
no kidding...what a Real elitist that guy is (see what I did there?)
Also, Wolverhampton is looking to turn things around with a win at home against Midlands rival Aston Villa. It’s a game that Wolves ought to go out and try to win, so hopefully they’ll be a bit more offensive minded. Kevin Doyle scored a couple in their Carling Cup win over Notts County, and I’m expecting him to really bring it on Sunday.
epl threads are the forgotten stepchild of LSB
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Lampard ruled out; Yossi obviously out.
=/
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
Mancini's already conceding the league to City
Seems a bit premature to me. I mean I don’t expect City to win the thing, but Utd or Arsenal still have to feel it’s not over just yet. They are only four points off the pace, after all.
Not mediocre. Right about average
This is a great day
Sunderland @ Anfield being considered a stout test…brings a tear to my eye.
by LiamP on Sep 24, 2010 6:01 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Sunday: Stoke City goes Tyneside.
Still on a high after the victory over Chelsea. Sure, they played their scrubs, but I’m claiming victory, bitches.
by Past A Diving Michael Young on Sep 25, 2010 12:02 AM CDT reply actions
City - Chelsea HT - 45 mins from a point! heh
Silva has lost the ball about 5 times with weak first touches – counter to his rep. I think Milner is getting sick of playing on LW. There’s a quote in the paper every week about how much he loves playing in the middle. Boyota is doing fine at RB so far. Ramires has looked weak in the middle to me for Chelsea – I’m glad there’s at least one Chelsea guy who isn’t a world-beater. Zabba’s a bench defender – Ivanovich’s header off the crossbar shows why. Boateng is on the bench, wonder if we’ll see him in the 2nd half. Adam Johnson could come in for either Milner or Silva – guessing for Milner. Adebayour might come on late if we go down. Hope any goals that get scored are righteous.
TEVEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
small thing
but i really like these light blue mancity kits
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 25, 2010 8:10 AM CDT up reply actions
silva
he’s looked better today than he has before.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
where did that come from yaya?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
im sad they sold him @ barca...
but hes getting paid 300k pounds/week now???
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 25, 2010 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions
i feel better lol
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 25, 2010 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions
havent watched him play before
but no wonder they paid that much for him. guy looks athletic as hell out there
granted hes playing way behind the ball here…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 25, 2010 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions
and of course
as i say that he goes down in the box when he could have potentially kept the ball and had a real shot vs going down.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 25, 2010 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions
i now this guy that chelsea is putting in here is really young
but he literally looks like he is 12 years old.
im really suprised they did not get neymar during the previous transfer window…
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
tevez <3s chelsea
heh
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
>:-x
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 26, 2010 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
at least cesc should be back
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Liverpool-Sunderland
Reds coming out firing today- 1-0 after 5 minutes, plus another goal disallowed…
i guess he's kind of a utility guy?
midfield, defense
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
so which is which?
im assuming chamakh is the meerkat?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
the resemblance is remarkable!
i like asharvin a lot, but god does he seem to miss some easy chances
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
he needs to go back to the spurs game
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
West Ham and Sunderland both score.
This day could go from great to awesome if those two sides stand firm. Back to the Liverpool game for now.
this is painful
I can’t believe most of these guys were on a team that nearly won the title 2 seasons ago.
and west brom goes up
had a feeling the game wouldnt be as easy for arsenal as it was being made out to be
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
arsenals got no attack
and almunia stinks
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
good... rociscky and wilshire
probably should have been starting
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
not just lost, but 0-3
nm make that 1-3
almunia stinks, what was he thinking
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
i blame you for calling it a cake walk
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
heh - City played Brom midweek ...
so I researched them a little and thought they were in good form, but both sides were always gonna play tons of reserves in a CC game, so I didn’t think it mattered. But against y’all I knew they’d send out their A-team. Still, I figured at home y’all would score 3 on them at least and cakewalk to victory. Guess not …
this is the same team chelsea destroyed
doesnt bode well for next week.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
this just got a little more interesting
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
LFC 2 Sunderland 2
A few thoughts:
- Liverpool actually looked good- too bad it was only for the last 10-15 minutes of the match.
- Poulsen may be the worst player to wear a Liverpool shirt since Djimi Traore.
- Nice to see you show up for a few minutes today, Stevie.
- Someone please tell Hodgson that you’re allowed THREE subs per match.
One other thing
Steve Bruce can fuck off. He just called our first goal “unsportsmanlike.”
Go suck a beach ball, you twit.
This has been a magnificent week of football.
Please don’t ruin it tomorrow United.
by LiamP on Sep 25, 2010 12:28 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Well, that was a nice and mediocre performance.
They looked good in patches. As seems the norm so far.
Sheesh, that’s the third United game I’ve run into so far this season. This is what comes out of being placed in the early-game slot, where I’m actually awake to see a match.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Actually, it could easily be my fault they're drawing.
The ones I’ve seen decent chunks of: Fulham, Everton, Liverpool, Bolton. So that’s actually four.
I really should pick a team.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
I blame Barcelona and/or Gerard Pique.
by LiamP on Sep 26, 2010 12:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
lol
why
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 26, 2010 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
United was Pique's former club
He begged SAF to let him go to Barca because he was behind Rio and Vidic in the United pecking order and he wanted to start (going back home obviously was a big factor too). SAF let him leave and now United is left with an Irishman who has forgotten how to defend.
by LiamP on Sep 26, 2010 1:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Fulham
Still without a loss :)
Not mediocre. Right about average
Son of a bitch.
Well, if form holds, The Magpies should beat City next week.
by Past A Diving Michael Young on Sep 26, 2010 3:28 PM CDT reply actions
I don't know if Partizan Belgrade has anything, but
today’s lineup scares me even more than Saturday’s. You have a dicey keeper, Djourou/Squillaci, Denilson/Song/Wilshire in midfield and no Nasri. He is on the bench, but so is Henri Lansbury.
by Brett Perryman on Sep 28, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Partizan
I watched a bit of them in the qualifying rounds- Cleo is a fairly dangerous striker, but other than that, Arsenal should handle them without too much trouble.
Shakhtar Donetsk, OTOH, could be a bit trickier. They won the UEFA Cup/Europa League a couple years back, and much of that team is still in place. I don’t know if Arsenal have any trouble defending free kicks; if so, watch out for Darijo Srna, as he’s one of the best at taking them. Hell, watch out for Srna, period- he’s one of the best offensive right backs in football.
Partizan
Their fans are known as the Grobari, which is the Serbian word for “gravediggers.”
Were there any fans shooting off flares? That’s a fairly common sight at Serbian sporting events…
Partizan
Franklin Foer talks about them in How Soccer Let Me Travel the World on an Expense Account. I’m sure Arsenal was dreading that fixture.
Not mediocre. Right about average
what is "How Soccer Let Me Travel the World on an Expense Account"
the only google results of that exactly are this LSB page and a deadspin page — which links to an amazon book called “How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization” which i have heard of
so are those 2 items one in th esame?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 29, 2010 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
I was just being snarky. Basically I’m jealous of the guy for getting to write that book. It’s worth a read, though. Pretty entertaining.
Not mediocre. Right about average
I bought it a few weeks ago from amazon
havent had a chance to start it.
I kind of went on a soccer book buying spree on amazon and got that, brilliant orange, inverting the pyramid and fever pitch.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
lol
3 of those books are currently on my wish list @ amazon. let me know what you think of them!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Sep 30, 2010 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Fever Pitch
It’s really good, and the British film is pretty solid, too.
Not mediocre. Right about average
it was in my netflix instant queue
but they pulled it from streaming before i got to it.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Ripping Yarns - Golden Gordon
This series has it’s moment, but it’s a little hit and miss. This episode is the same, has a few funny moments. If you watch all 4 parts, try to spot the John Cleese cameo.
Watching Barca
I walked away for 90 secs and when I ret’d Rubin were lined up for a PK.
Anybody see how they earned it? Pls say it was Busquets.
Time Warner
Thanks for telling me I’ve probably had access to GolTV and ESPN Deportes for the past 6 weeks- apparently it comes as part of the sports package when you add FSC Plus.
It’s all cool now, though- nice to be able to watch Liverpool play today, even if it’s in Spanish!
This is hilarious
In the space of two+ years, your Europe midfield has gone from Alonso/Mascherano/Gerrard to Poulsen/Lucas/Meireles.
by LiamP on Sep 30, 2010 1:02 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Christ
81st minute, and Hodgson’s just making his first sub.
I didn’t follow Fulham that well- was this a habit of his there?
Didn't pay that close attention.
I watched Cole walk at a snail’s pace for about a solid minute while play went on around him just before he was subbed out. Both teams have looked pretty gassed the last 15 mins or so. Final whistle. You guys seem in control of that group – no worries. City tine!
City today hosting Juve
Hart, Kolo, Kompany, Boateng!, Zabba, Vieira, Yaya, Barry, AJ, Ade, Tevez
Milner, Silva, NDJ on the bench. Mancini ain’t playin’ around. Sees a chance to bury the group.
Played in my first indoor soccer game last night.
Let’s just say my fitness isn’t quite up to snuff.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
Nice
Indoor is tough. Lots of sprinting with almost not break in action. Very few chances to catch your breath unless you sub out. Still, I love indoor. Not as much as full-field 11 on 11, but still a lot of fun.
Not mediocre. Right about average
Yeah, we subbed a lot.
The others had already played a game and were able to handle it a little bit better. I was fine during my first stretch, but the next two felt like I was breathing whiskey.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
I got a red card in an indoor game once for spitting on the ref.
It was at Tatu’s old place. When I walked around to sit in the stands to watch the rest of the game, Tatu was standing right there. So, Tatu saw me get red-carded for spitting on the ref. And the ref was chick. A dumpy mousy little chick. Good times.
That's a fantastic story.
We ended up tying on a shot from distance with 15 seconds left. Madness.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
One time, I was going in 1-v-1 on the goalie at the end of an indoor game.
Tie game, the clock was right over the goal so I could see it counting down … 4 … 3 … 2 …
…. any of you smart-alecks wanna guess whether I won the game or not? I’ll give you a hint – every person in the bldg [Tatu’s old place] screamed, “Shoot!!” as I wound up. Scared the crap outta me.
Shroom
The Robbie Alomar of indoor soccer.
by LiamP on Oct 1, 2010 2:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
and hopefully the HIV/AIDS
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Oct 4, 2010 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions
It wasn't a hock-tuiii situation ...
it was a pfffft situation. A really emphatic, wet pfffft. Like a tuba player’s lips – PFFFTT. I was rolling my eyes, too. And I had on my best r-u-kidding-me face.
you took a dive didnt you?
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Okay, so I feel like talking about FIFA 11 on PC
Apparently, it’s basically the FIFA 10 gameplay-wise they produced for next-gen (but didn’t port to PC) with some new rosters and menus, but I’m stunned at the upgrade from PES 2010. In that game, on the single-player mode, the AI was quite positively terrible, especially the forwards who often went solo in charging at four-man defences. As a central midfielder, I facepalmed every time this occurred (which was at least ten times a game). Similarly, they also tried running to the corner, ignoring wingers. Now, I played a BAP match using Carrick (since I’d probably consider that my natural position, as a guy who can’t run all too fast, tackle or play a long pass with any technique and who gets by largely through positioning and distribution), and there was Rooney and Berbatov, holding the ball up, moving in space, linking with midfielders. Amazing.
PES was pretty fun, and I’m glad it actually ‘let’ me run it at max detail (unlike FIFA, which doesn’t provide any option for setting detail levels and consequently makes the game look like something out of 2005 on my mediocre rig), but there was absolutely no meaningful off-ball movement, and there was absolutely no control for through passes.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
so you are saying you like it, right?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
At least single-player mode is much more enjoyable when your teammates don't suck.
I haven’t played enough proper matches to make a judgement, but hey, off-the-ball movement!
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
it's basically fifa 10 with slightly improved graphics and interface
but they took away the scout option from career mode.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
You mean 360/PS3 version of FIFA 10.
The PC version had basically been a PS2 port with 360-level graphics, but the same shitty gameplay. So for those who only have a PC for gaming, that’s a pretty big upgrade.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
woo woo
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Oct 4, 2010 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions
whats with the locker room problems this week?
arsenal has to get dressed by celphone lights, and now one is flooded at the stadium of light
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I heard they had similar probs at Cardiff City today.
Their lockerroom was flooded with manly beauty when Craig Bellamy disrobed to put on his kit.
[Craigers just scored, btw]
i'm opting for man u v sunderland
because its in hd for me.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
yeah, I started with the Spurs/Villa
Briefly went to the ManU game, but now I’m back to the Spurs match. I’m sure Stephen Ireland will sub on in the 2nd half and devastate Spurs with his awesomeness. yee-uh
Pretty cocky lineup for Fergie this am.
Bebe > Ireland
yep – btw, I wondered why Adebayour actually hustled a little vs Juve. After the game he was whining to the Ital press about wanting to play for them, or anybody else in Serie A. What a dog. He was auditioning.
blame VP for recruiting him to the premiere league
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Typical away performance after an away CL fixture.
Complete crap from United so far. Lucky to be even.
The lack of a winger opposite Nani is going to be a real problem this season.
I just find it amusing that they cut to ferguson checking his watch
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
now thats not very nice
i was just going to say how much i like chicharito
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
that little dudes fun to watch
chicharito that is, not owen
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Blue Mooners were hoping for Arsenal and ManU to NOT win ...
and for City to actually score goals at home and win, thus moving us up the table 2 weekends in a row. Too bad the Spurs won, woulda been the cherry on top had they not.
Is Vermaelen back?
Drogba against Squillaci/Koshschschschscelny/Traore would be hilarious.
Vermaelen is still out.
Traore is at Juventus. Yeah, we’re going to get our share of Drogba rapes tomorrow.
I want to see something like
Sagna-Squillaci-Kos-Clichy
-Song—-Denilson
-Wilshere-
Nasri—-Chamakh—-Arshavin
Sounds about right.
Denilson’s so poor. It’s a shame Diaby got hurt when he did, because he actually looked pretty good for France (one of the only ones that did) during the WC.
I'd like an Arsenal win.
Early in the season and the more points Chelsea drop the better.
As it is, I don’t see anyone mounting a serious challenge to them this year.
Adebayour
whats ironic is I just got fifa 11, and on the career mode news screen it showed him being xfered to juvintenus.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
ha - I will be interested what sucker team takes him.
Mancini really spoke glowingly about him in the post-game presser. Trying to stoke world interest in him for the January window, no doubt.
finally found the time to watch the Wolves game on espn 3
And goddamn, was that frustrating. I like what I saw from Mancienne, for the most part. And I enjoyed seeing Doyle get pissed. Otherwise, I’m sick of the color red.
I have a feeling I'm about to get sick of the color red ...
considering the anti-NDJ campaign raging around Euroland.
Holy fuck, John Carew is completely useless.
I just watched a replay of Spurs-Villa. Heskey has been amazing, though. Currently, I don’t see how Stephen Ireland can start on that team, they need two holding central midfielders to maximize everyone up front.
And well…Rafael Van der Vaart is good at football.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Lucky PK call.
Not sure we deserved that. He did sort of swing thru the legs of Tevez – not sure he touched the ball first.
Pretty 50-50 objectively
Though seems like they’re not given more often than not.
De Jong just added credit to his infamy list.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Probably justice served to see Newcastle get it tied again.
Not sure why Kompany was flailing around there.
1st half?
Dreadful – bleh. I predict City ends the game with 10 men, maybe even 9 – holding so many halftime yellow cards. This has upset draw/loss written all over it. Man we suck at finishing scoring chances.
"Not too dirty" for NDJ = no karate kick to the sternum
by LiamP on Oct 3, 2010 7:01 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Heh
I have a buddy who’s a huge Holland fan, and even he told me today that “I’m hoping something bad happens to that guy.”
Like an assault charge?
That would be appropriate, I think.
Not mediocre. Right about average
x
Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong has been dropped from the Holland squad as punishment for his tackle which broke Hatem Ben Arfa’s leg yesterday.
by sprite on Oct 4, 2010 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thinking about the NDJ timeline ...
last March is when the ultra-violence really started against Stuart Holden in the USA friendly. At the time, NDJ’s reaction was just a shrug – that’s football. His reaction really worried me back when the first incident occurred because it wasn’t “just football” – it was criminal. But, oddly, this is about the time his overall play really started improving. By the summer he had really cut down on the needless throwins given up, the needless fouls committed in dangerous areas and the inept vision and passing exhibitions in midfield. Heck, he was a rock for Holland at the WC – and for City since the new season started. But now it appears that the dude has cut ineptness from his game only to replace it with random acts of ultraviolence. One of these days lets hope ALL the stupid leaves his body.
Having said all that tho’, I still think there was an element of bad luck in this latest incident that is being ignored in favor of piling on NDJ for the two really really ugly earlier incidents. I think I’m still in the same mind as I was post Xabi-ninjakick – just hoping never to see a 100% dirty act from him again, especially since he’s become a quality 2-way MFer. Hope he realizes that he’s on a career-molding roll of form that can only be side-tracked by his tendency to overdo the enforcer attitude.
NDJ in the World Cup
The karate kick wasn’t his only incident during the Cup. He was out of control in the group stages as well. He picked up a yellow against Denmark for a lunging two-footed studs up tackle very similar to the one on Holden. I think many people didn’t really notice his dangerous plays until the final because he was slightly overshadowed by Van Bommell’s thuggery. My guess is that he will continue to keep this up, unfortunately until he is properly punished. It’s simply who he is as a player.
Not mediocre. Right about average
It’s simply who he is as a player.
I think I might echo that sentiment had he not shown improvement in other areas of his game. Drastic improvement in a short period of time. Shows he’s capable of changing, IMO. Still holding out hope.
These days, I’m more worried about Mancini effing with Adam Johnson’s head than I am losing NDJ to the soccer penitentiary.
I feel like a thief. A 3-point thief.
The ref and AJ saved Mancini there – a poorly game-planned effort on his part. boo bobby manc
It's not this bad- from Sturm
And yes, for the first time I am seriously considering the possibility of relegation for Liverpool.
It shouldn't be
Liverpool has plenty of talent, but right now, nobody’s stepping up and taking charge, either the players or the manager.
Losing to the likes of Blackpool and Northampton, especially at home, is completely unacceptable.
Looks onside - on the 2nd goal.
barely – coulda gone either way – just saw it again, looks like a solid non-flag
Oh damn you Anelka
Finish!
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
Who could've predicted that Chelsea would beat Arsenal
Shocking stuff.
by LiamP on Oct 3, 2010 12:32 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Don't blame me.
You assholes capitulate at the sight of Drogba.
by LiamP on Oct 3, 2010 3:05 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
i'm honestly surprised they only scored 2 goals
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
de Jong breaks another leg
File this under not shocking at all. He’s one of the most reckless, dirty players in the game, which he’s proven time and time again.
Not mediocre. Right about average
They updated the quote sprite has above with a comment from van Marwijk
Nigel de Jong has been dropped from the Netherlands squad for the upcoming Euro 2012 qualifiers, with Oranje boss Bert van Marwijk claiming he had “no option” after the Manchester City midfielder’s “wild and unnecessary” leg-breaking challenge on Hatem Ben Arfa.
Five or six Premier League coaches are giggling at this notion.
by Brett Perryman on Oct 4, 2010 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
True
That’s one reason why I respect Roberto Martinez. His squad is in a perennial relegation battle, but he doesn’t succumb to the brutal tactics of the Wolverhamptons of the world. I liked Hughton’s suggestion that he should be suspended for as long as Ben Arfa is out of commission.
Mind you, I’ve got no problem with hard tackling and I think effective defensive midfield play is one of the most beautiful aspects of the game. I love watching the great practitioners of the art, the Mascheranos, Makeleles, Silvas and Busquets of the world, none of whom have any sort of reputation for dirty play. What I can’t stand for are the lunging, studs-up attacks that de Jong specializes in and that players like Henry and Shawcross have committed.
Not mediocre. Right about average
'He's a funny-looking guy'...
But still, that guy’s awesome, even if he really shouldn’t be doing such things.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Awesome
I heard about that being filmed last week. That was Ian McCulloch (of Echo & the Bunnymen) in the green jacket & sunglasses- also noticed Stephen Graham (Billy Bremner in The Damned United & Al Capone on Boardwalk Empire) towards the end of the video.
Also, some positive developments today- just posted on the official team website:
“The Board of Directors have received two excellent financial offers to buy the Club that would repay all its long-term debt. A Board meeting was called today to review these bids and approve a sale. Shortly prior to the meeting, the owners – Tom Hicks and George Gillett – sought to remove Managing Director Christian Purslow and Commercial Director Ian Ayre from the Board, seeking to replace them with Mack Hicks and Lori Kay McCutcheon. This matter is now subject to legal review and a further announcement will be made in due course.”
I’m hearing that one of those offers was from New England Sports Ventures, the parent company of the Red Sox.
LIVERPOOL SOLD!!!!!
The three other members of the board- Ayre, Purslow, and Broughton- have accepted the bid from New England Sports Ventures, subject, of course, to a legal challenge by Hicks and Gillett.
If the sale goes through, the Red Sox will own Liverpool FC, and those two jackasses won’t see a dime of profit on their “investment.” I can’t believe I’m rooting for the Red Sox to succeed in anything, but go, John Henry! :)
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
I fully expect it will be
It’s not like Hicks has a history of going quietly.
The good thing is that the Royal Bank of Scotland, Hicks & Gillett’s main creditor, has already approved the sale. The sticking point with H&G is that they’re not getting any profit out of it- NESV is pledging £240 million to clear the debts, and another £60 million towards investments in the club, for a total sale price of £300 million. That’s less than half of what H&G were seeking for the club.
But you know what? Fuck ‘em. I’d love nothing more than to see Hicks living in a cardboard box in five years.
they were never going to get what they were asking
from what i’ve read it sounds like gillette wants out, hicks wants to stay and rbs wants to take the team sell it and get it’s money. it sounds like banks have more power there than they do here, so this might go quicker.
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
They have like 9 days to complete the sale before RBS calls in their loans and can put the club in administration.
I know John Henry looks like Jesus compared to Hicks, but I doubt this allows them the extra funds needed to be competitive again.
by LiamP on Oct 6, 2010 9:48 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah, they wont be flush with cash
he’s not rich enough to compete with the sheik or ambromovich. from reading at epltalk it sounds like the best bet would be that he can help to stabilize things but dont expect big signings.
I dont think the fans there will be overly happy with more “yanks” coming in
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
A lot of them aren't
There’s a ton of folks over at Red & White Kop who are pissed about another “bunch of Yanks” buying the club.
Honestly, I could care less where the owners are from, as long as they run the club responsibly, give the manager the money to put a competitive team on the field, and respect the fans and traditions of the club. Henry’s done a pretty good job of that with the Red Sox, so I’m guardedly optimistic at the moment.
The one thing I did notice wasn’t mentioned in the deal was a new stadium, so I guess things are still in “wait and see” mode on that.
so what happens when these guys
become the next set of yanks to fuck up?
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
International breaks are teh suck.
by Past A Diving Michael Young on Oct 7, 2010 11:59 AM CDT reply actions
I don't know which is worse
the week without any games or the week where half of my team’s players are injured.
by Brett Perryman on Oct 7, 2010 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm gonna go with B
That’s definitely not Neymar, and I assume C and D are the Rangers farmhand and the former Cowboys kicker/child molester.
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