Tackles, balls and Seaman - The footie thread

[Jim]

Heh, don't worry Danny, we'll batter them, just for you  

Although, the thing that sucks is that I am feeling really ill at the moment    

I hope I feel well enough to go to the match.

Although....

If we play like we did against City it will fucking suck.

It was a horrible horrible match to watch, and if our defence is that bad on Sunday, we will take a battering from the likes of United.

But if Dean Richards is back, he will keep Van and the lads at bay  

[Jim]

Wow, great match at the Nou Camp  

Very exciting, especially extra time.


I really wanted Juvi to win, great to see the smile wiped off Barcelona's face  [hihi]

Especially seeing as they had all the possesion in the second half.

But, yeah, great match to watch.

[Miz]

Well, I just have to say this, Quentin Fortune went on the pitch, and appered to not give a shit about the ball, but rather foul everyone he could, and harass Zidane.  What a twat.
I thought John O'Shea was brilliant in the first half (oh my god, I can't believe i'm agreeing with ron atkinson...), especially considering how relatively inexperienced he is.
Real were...amazing going forward....a bit shit at defending, but they'll easily win the whole thing.

PS. Quentin Fortune is a twat.

PPS.  Here's hoping that Sunderland smash the record of lowest points ever....if you're gonna go down....you might as well do it in style...

[Jim]

What a fucking match though.

Best of the season?

Definatly one of.

I seriously think that, at any point, Unitd still could have won it.

I never gave up hope.

But, with United, you never do  

About Fortune: yeah, I know what you mean, but come on, the Real players circled him, he was being pushed and pulled from each direction.

Fucking amazing free kick from Beckham, one of his best.

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And, like I've told you all along, I really think that you can smash that points record  

What is it, 24 to beat?

[Miz]

Yeah awesome match, best i've seen all season...but then I am a Sunderland fan....



Yeah 24 to beat, and we have 19, with three games left, one of which, is against the Arsenal...

[GnFnRs2016]

What can I say?? Ronaldo still kicks ass, what a beatiful 3rd goal he scored to Barthez, Beckham proved that he?s da right man for that position. I think it?s the best match in all the competition. I missed Fernando Redondo?s great game 3 years ago, but I had some Zidane?s and Figo?s dribblings. [hihi]

[2NaFish]

Hands up if ur country still has a team in europe. [ok] Not really a hand, but a thumb will do.

This is the first time in my lifetime that scotland has had a team in europe and england hasnt. Sorry for gloating, but i never get to do it

[Danny Top Hat]

Entertaining game, but nothing that special.  Couple of own goals for Utd, but then of course you make your own luck.

Good tactics from Real.  Take the lead early on, and defend until they equalise, then take the lead again.  Up until the end, they always made sure they had their noses in front, so there was no chance of Man U coming back into it.

Campbell's ban still stands, proving that the FA have no compassion/common sense.  Suprising, seeing as they obviously love us so much.

[Danny Top Hat]

Bah!

Bolton should be ashamed of themselves, the way they went about their comeback.  Before the game, their manager had openly encouraged them to kick us about a bit, and that's certainly what they did.  Okocha's tackles on Freddie and Lauren were both sickening, and yet somehow he escaped without a booking!

On saying that, we really did blow it.  It hurts to say it, but we really missed Lauren and Cygan when they came off.  The first goal was sloppy, and the second was just unlucky (not that Arsenal have bad luck).

Title is Utd's now.  I'll grudgingly accept my fiver. [no]

[Jim]

Nah, don't worry Danny, we'll beat United for ya tommorow  

And then the title race will be back on.

[Danny Top Hat]

Bah, some friends you are!

[Jim]

 


That tear isn't because we lost, which I expected, it is because Chelsea are willing to bid 10 million for Simon Davies.

I have always said that he is a fantastic talent, and a great asset to the club.

I would hate to see him go.

The only thing that would make up for it, very very slightly, is if we signed both Viduka and Bobby Zamora in the summer.

But both are unlikely, seeing as we are not the only club that have shown an interest.

The match: meh. It wasn't a great game to watch, and for the first time I was in the upper stand. Not a happy camper.

But, The Lane isn't too big. So it wasn't too bad, didn't ruin the match or anything.

We showed resiliance.

And Keller played fucking amazing, it is because of him that it wasn't a cricket score.

Sherry played shit  [no]

Anyway, the journey back took fucking ages so I am not going to type anymore. I feel fucked.

[GnFnRs2016]

Well, Real won against Sevilla 3-1 with a last minute goal from Fernando Morientes. That guy knows how to play very good, only that Ronaldo took his titularity [no]

[Jim]

Well, Real won against Sevilla 3-1 with a last minute goal from Fernando Morientes.

Hoddle wants him at Spurs, he really rates him.

Obviously there is no chance whatsoever, but it would be cool.

[Gnrfan]

Title is Utd's now.  I'll grudgingly accept my fiver. [no]

No your not getting away with that comment.

It aint over yet my friend.

Man Utd still have to win their last two games and the Arsenal know how hard it is to beat Everton at Goodison.

Put it this way its in our hands but I really believe the most we will get from the last 2 games is 4 points so if Arsenal win their last 3 then they will be champions... but whether they do that or not i don't know.

Leeds is a HUGE game for Arsenal coz both teams need the points. If arsenal win that then i think that will give them a boost however if Leeds Lose then they could find themselves in the relegation zone.

I can really see Leeds getting a point which could be the title if we beat Charlton the day before.... but there are no easy games in this league

What i was most pleased about was how we played against Spurs.... really the game should have been over by half time.

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PFA AWARDS.

Does anyone else think Henry getting the award was wrong... I mean he has had a great season but Beattie has outscored him in a team that has created less than half the chances than Arsenal.

And what about 40 goal Van Nistelrooy he wasnt even in the top 3... and Shearer still scoring.

I think the Young Player was band on the mark with the top 3 although 4 players all deserved that award... i.e. Defoe, OSHEA, Jenas and Rooney.... But i think Jenas deserved it.

Team of the year:

What a joke... hahaha..... Where the fuck was Beattie. And why Pires.. Great player but has not been great this season. What bout Duff or 15 goal midfielder Giggs.

I'm glad Scholes got in as i think he has had a super season... Show me a more naturally gifted and Consistent Midfield player in the world and i'd be suprised.

Hey Danny Boy..... Never stop fighting to fight is done

[GnFnRs2016]

Well, Real won against Sevilla 3-1 with a last minute goal from Fernando Morientes.

Hoddle wants him at Spurs, he really rates him.

Obviously there is no chance whatsoever, but it would be cool.

Really?? I wasn?t aware of that news. How much they could pay for him? Is there a price yet?

[Jim]

Really?? I wasn?t aware of that news. How much they could pay for him? Is there a price yet?

No, not really.

Hoddle just expressed interest after he had said that he would like to play in the Premiership, and was supposadly unhappy.
But this was earlier in the season.

It will never happen though, Hoddle isn't going to be given much money during the summer.

8 million I think. That's it.

However, if we sell Simon Davies, which would be greatly against my wishes, that figure could rise to nearer 20 million.

And I agree about the PFA.

If Henry had've been playing for a different club, placed lower in the league, he would never have won it.

Beattie should have got it.

I also think that O'Shea should've got the young player of the year.

[Danny Top Hat]

I don't usually go for Arsenal players for the PFA awards, but I actually think Henry has deserved it.  Beattie and Van Nistelroy have both scored more this season, but Henry actually creates more than he scores.  The amount of times he's made a darting run into the box and squared it to Wiltord or Jeffers or Pires is unreal!

Jenas definately deserved the young player award.  I was certain they'd give it to Rooney just because of the hype, so that was a good result.

Pires totally hasn't deserved to be in the team of the year.  He had a good spell after coming back from his injury, but since that he's done absolutely nothing.  Fair do's, cause he's still getting back into the swing of things, but he shouldn't have been put in the team.


GnrFan, stop trying to jinx it your way.  You know you've won the title now, give it up!

[Gnrfan]

GnrFan, stop trying to jinx it your way.  You know you've won the title now, give it up!

You Started It

Its not over yet and you know it. Everton away is one of the hardest fixtures in the league... I mean how did you do there .

If arsenal drop more points its over but UTD still have to win this yet.

[Danny Top Hat]

But you'll admit the fiver's mine, right?