EPL, FIFA, MLS: News and Discussion Thread
08-24-2008 | 01:08 PM
#1201
chips and smokes, lets go
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08-24-2008 | 08:39 PM
#1205
What Would Don Draper Do?
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From: Houston
i hope shevchenko succeeds back in milan. he's been 
the last 2 seasons, but he's a much better player than he's shown at chelsea. 3 years ago, he was arguably the best striker in the world, and i wish him luck.
the last 2 seasons, but he's a much better player than he's shown at chelsea. 3 years ago, he was arguably the best striker in the world, and i wish him luck.
08-28-2008 | 12:01 PM
#1206
Champions League Draw
Champions League Draw
Group A
Chelsea
AS Roma
Bordeaux
CFR 1907 Cluj
Group B
Internazionale
Werder Bremen
Panathinaikos
Anorthosis Famagusta
Group C
FC Barcelona
Sporting Lisbon
FC Basel
Shakhtar Donetsk
Group D
Liverpool
PSV Eindhoven
Marseille
Atlético Madrid
Group E
Manchester United
Villarreal
Celtic
Aalborg BK
Group F
Olympique Lyonnais
Bayern Munich
Steaua Bucharest
Fiorentina
Group G
Arsenal
FC Porto
Fenerbahce
Dynamo Kiev
Group H
Real Madrid
Juventus
Zenit St. Petersburg
BATE Borisov
Discuss...predictions...?
Group A
Chelsea
AS Roma
Bordeaux
CFR 1907 Cluj
Group B
Internazionale
Werder Bremen
Panathinaikos
Anorthosis Famagusta
Group C
FC Barcelona
Sporting Lisbon
FC Basel
Shakhtar Donetsk
Group D
Liverpool
PSV Eindhoven
Marseille
Atlético Madrid
Group E
Manchester United
Villarreal
Celtic
Aalborg BK
Group F
Olympique Lyonnais
Bayern Munich
Steaua Bucharest
Fiorentina
Group G
Arsenal
FC Porto
Fenerbahce
Dynamo Kiev
Group H
Real Madrid
Juventus
Zenit St. Petersburg
BATE Borisov
Discuss...predictions...?
08-28-2008 | 01:39 PM
#1209
goldeneye style
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im watchin juve and bayern as they're now back in the competition and i'm sure they'll be hungry
08-28-2008 | 01:49 PM
#1210
What Would Don Draper Do?
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From: Houston
i liked it when ronaldo scored against sporting last season and apologized to the lisbon fans.
08-28-2008 | 02:22 PM
#1211
I would have to agree that Group D looks like the toughest. All good teams with I personally thinking that Marseille are the weakest, especially after Atletico destroyed Shalke 4-0 the other day. But also H looks pretty tough because we all know Zenit are a good team, after all they won the UEFA Cup last year...
My predictions:
Group A:
Chelsea
Roma
Group B:
Inter
Werder
Group C
Barca
Sporting
Group D
Liverpool
PSV
Group E
ManU
Celtic
Group F
Lyon
Bayern
Group G
Arsenal
Fenerbahce
Group H
Real
Juventus
I gotta admit there are some good sleepers in these groups and had a hard time making picks for the majority of the groups but that is what I came out with after lots of thinking.
My predictions:
Group A:
Chelsea
Roma
Group B:
Inter
Werder
Group C
Barca
Sporting
Group D
Liverpool
PSV
Group E
ManU
Celtic
Group F
Lyon
Bayern
Group G
Arsenal
Fenerbahce
Group H
Real
Juventus
I gotta admit there are some good sleepers in these groups and had a hard time making picks for the majority of the groups but that is what I came out with after lots of thinking.
08-28-2008 | 02:27 PM
#1212
What Would Don Draper Do?
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From: Houston
i don't really follow zenit, but how much do they rely on arshavin?
i've read he hasn't had the best season thus far ever since the transfer rumors after euro2008. but i'd assume he's one of their best players.
i've read he hasn't had the best season thus far ever since the transfer rumors after euro2008. but i'd assume he's one of their best players.
09-01-2008 | 11:27 PM
#1213
Ok what the fuck... Robinho to Man City? First of all, way overpriced for him but guess those new owners don't give a fuck about $ lol. But who the fuck would want to go there? The only logical explanation I can have for that is because Real did not want to sell him to Chelsea regardless of their offer (cus they know Chelsea have a good team and could be a potential threat in the Champions League etc.) so Robinho agreed to the Man City transfer so in the upcoming January transfer window he can move to Chelsea. No way would he go to Man City and expect to play there for a long time lololol.
And Berbatov to ManU. Overpriced transaction as well but he is an exciting player to watch when he is on his game (unlike of late) and although I hate the fucking team, should be exciting to watch.
Still, Chelsea ftw!
And Berbatov to ManU. Overpriced transaction as well but he is an exciting player to watch when he is on his game (unlike of late) and although I hate the fucking team, should be exciting to watch.
Still, Chelsea ftw!
09-02-2008 | 08:25 AM
#1214
Senior Moderator
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From: NYC
Quaresma official.
Originally Posted by Mourinho
"When I arrived at Inter I asked the club for three players. Mancini, Quaresma and Lampard. The club has given me Quaresma, Mancini, and did everything to get Lampard, and when Lampard changed his mind, I said my alternative was Muntari. I have to thank the club and the president for the work of Marco Branca and Gabriele Oriali. I'm very happy with the club.
09-02-2008 | 09:42 AM
#1216
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Depends on how you look at it. I think the transfer is only 16mm, plus 6mm for Pele, plus performance bonuses. Whether or not Pele is actually worth 6mm is up for debate. The good thing is that Quaresma will allow Mourinho to go with his 4-3-3.
09-02-2008 | 01:50 PM
#1217
What Would Don Draper Do?
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From: Houston
Ok what the fuck... Robinho to Man City? First of all, way overpriced for him but guess those new owners don't give a fuck about $ lol. But who the fuck would want to go there? The only logical explanation I can have for that is because Real did not want to sell him to Chelsea regardless of their offer (cus they know Chelsea have a good team and could be a potential threat in the Champions League etc.) so Robinho agreed to the Man City transfer so in the upcoming January transfer window he can move to Chelsea. No way would he go to Man City and expect to play there for a long time lololol.
And Berbatov to ManU. Overpriced transaction as well but he is an exciting player to watch when he is on his game (unlike of late) and although I hate the fucking team, should be exciting to watch.
Still, Chelsea ftw!
And Berbatov to ManU. Overpriced transaction as well but he is an exciting player to watch when he is on his game (unlike of late) and although I hate the fucking team, should be exciting to watch.
Still, Chelsea ftw!
that city ended up with robinho.it's funny how madrid got pissed off at chelsea for the way they were handling the robinho transfer, while they were being just as obnoxious with the cristiano ronaldo transfer.
anyways, robinho wanted out, and he got what he deserved.
the 30GBP for berbatov may be high, but we need him badly.
exactly.
09-03-2008 | 07:49 PM
#1218
goldeneye style
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sounds funny comin from a chelsea fan... 
i think almost all transfers people overpay to be honest... its getting ridiculous. was having a convo with a friend that eventually, its going to be a bunch of rich owners just battling it out with the big clubs in their real life version of "football manager" or "fifa 09". smaller clubs gonna keep getting pushed out until someone rich decides they want to save them. its unfortunate really.
hate these international breaks... gotta wait for robinho's man city debut vs the team who wanted him: chelsea! and then probably berbatov's debut in the rivalry match: liverpool vs united
i think almost all transfers people overpay to be honest... its getting ridiculous. was having a convo with a friend that eventually, its going to be a bunch of rich owners just battling it out with the big clubs in their real life version of "football manager" or "fifa 09". smaller clubs gonna keep getting pushed out until someone rich decides they want to save them. its unfortunate really.
hate these international breaks... gotta wait for robinho's man city debut vs the team who wanted him: chelsea! and then probably berbatov's debut in the rivalry match: liverpool vs united
09-13-2008 | 05:27 PM
#1219
That's right! Robinho got his glory... all 2 minutes worth until Chelsea tied.. then went on to pound them 3-1 
btw Terry should have gotten a yellow card he was clearly not the last defender, the ref is fkin blind. bad call.
btw Terry should have gotten a yellow card he was clearly not the last defender, the ref is fkin blind. bad call.
09-22-2008 | 11:32 PM
#1221
Anyone check out that "goal that never was" from the Reading vs Watford match this past weekend? LOL that linesman is such a blind idiot... (might want to turn your volume up a little since it is really low in the video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHVuragu40Q
Also, as I was browsing more videos I came across this one. Almeida or Porto's MONSTER freekick in the '05-'06 champions league. the view at the very end is just amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40teZahHeHg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHVuragu40Q
Also, as I was browsing more videos I came across this one. Almeida or Porto's MONSTER freekick in the '05-'06 champions league. the view at the very end is just amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40teZahHeHg
09-23-2008 | 11:56 AM
#1223
eh musta taken it down. anyways here's a new link this one works... as of now..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LST-Ch2uVzw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LST-Ch2uVzw
09-23-2008 | 01:43 PM
#1224
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From: NYC
10-30-2008 | 03:49 AM
#1225
chips and smokes, lets go
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From: Toronto
bump!
Beautiful play by Dimitar Berbatov.
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Beautiful play by Dimitar Berbatov.
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10-30-2008 | 11:53 AM
#1228
Three Wheelin'
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From: Toronto, ON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf1PQ-8donc
I believe this is a video of the same play put up earlier by Herbalist.
I believe this is a video of the same play put up earlier by Herbalist.
10-31-2008 | 03:54 AM
#1230
chips and smokes, lets go
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From: Toronto
Beckham to Milan
http://www.latimes.com/sports/printe...0,948666.story
http://www.latimes.com/sports/printe...0,948666.story
at arsenal giving up two goals in the last 5 minutes and losing to stoke.
11-05-2008 | 08:12 AM
#1235
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11-21-2008 | 11:47 PM
#1240
What Would Don Draper Do?
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From: Houston
arsenal fans, chime in.
what the heck is going on over there?
what used to be a tight-knit and stable group is combusting rapidly.
gallas has lost his captaincy and looks like has been kicked out of the squad (well, at least for city).
now, i'm a believer in not airing out your laundry. however, sometimes it can work to bring a group together. however, i don't think this is that time.
lots of pundits are starting to talk (again) about wenger losing his job (which i don't agree with). but wenger should be blamed for this because:
1) he gave gallas the captaincy
2) he should have seen the warning signs way ahead
3) he still lacks a plan b, and no matter how beautifully they can play, this will still prevent them from winning the title
4) his transfer policy is still
nobody's saying to spend 30GBP on a torres or tevez, but seriously?
anyways, like i said, i don't agree with the idea of sacking wenger. he's on that level where he should leave when he wants to. but this is a club that's on the verge of turmoil, and i wouldn't be surprised if a club like villa tips them for the 4th spot.
what the heck is going on over there?
what used to be a tight-knit and stable group is combusting rapidly.
gallas has lost his captaincy and looks like has been kicked out of the squad (well, at least for city).
now, i'm a believer in not airing out your laundry. however, sometimes it can work to bring a group together. however, i don't think this is that time.
lots of pundits are starting to talk (again) about wenger losing his job (which i don't agree with). but wenger should be blamed for this because:
1) he gave gallas the captaincy
2) he should have seen the warning signs way ahead
3) he still lacks a plan b, and no matter how beautifully they can play, this will still prevent them from winning the title
4) his transfer policy is still
nobody's saying to spend 30GBP on a torres or tevez, but seriously?anyways, like i said, i don't agree with the idea of sacking wenger. he's on that level where he should leave when he wants to. but this is a club that's on the verge of turmoil, and i wouldn't be surprised if a club like villa tips them for the 4th spot.