The Football Thread - Page 1001

**footstep** · February 12th, 2013, 06:23 AM

1st leg champions league tonight and Paris goes to Mestalla.They're confident but Valence could freeze them hardly...

**buttsie** · February 12th, 2013, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victor meldrew

Villa 2 goals in 4 minutes and we must hope that three teams are poorer than us, otherwise its back to the Championship.

More negativity from SA, just wondering if the Sam out will gather momentum.

Lets not forget before Villa went into their current long losing slump they
polaxed a few teams so its not like they havent got the ability to win.

Benteke after the 3-1 wiping of Liverpool was the find of the season
and then they went into their slump after the Chelsea 8-0 mauling

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...premier-league

Looking at the bottom half of the EPL i'll be surprised if West Ham are relegated
so many teams who have no consistency and even less bite.

As Southampton showed recently nobody is unbeatable if the higher fancied team dont play to their high standards - Joe Hart & Gareth Barrys give away goals were lamentable
from a defending champion looking to stay in the race.

Even West Brom on a downward spiral,out shot 16-4 by Liverpool
walked away with a 2-0 away win

Unpredictable and very tight league and nothing counts more than points in the bank
and form on the day

**Road Dogg** · February 12th, 2013, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchspur

Who mentioned Carlton Palmer??? The man who ruined 'The Stags'

Who mentioned 'The Stags'??????????

Who mentioned Luella?????????????

Stay with me!!!

MANSFIELD 8 Barrow 1

Knew this would come up, like the referencing Mitch

**tamsmith** · February 12th, 2013, 09:40 PM

To Truegoy.

You will still be in the pub but I'm afraid your CL season is over. The team played very well but the chances were there and there were no takers. Just shows the gulf between the SPL and Italia.

You have still got the league in the bag and the cup if Hampden disna feart ye.

**trugoythewhitedove** · February 13th, 2013, 12:08 AM

Oh well, it was great while it lasted, but it's all over now - Just like all the best romances.

No complaints from me, tamsmith - as you say, we had the chances. I truly cannot recall a game at this level where I have seen my Troops In Hoops make so much of the running - only to end up with Hee Haw.

We played very well for much more than an hour, and made plenty enough chances to win the game. However, Ambrose - who is normally very important for us - made 3 defensive howlers, and Juve took him to school. The fact that he had gotten off the plane from Johannesburg this very morning - with his CAF winners medal round his neck - cannot be discounted. I was surprised he was picked.

I was very happy that Victor Wanyama was picked, but he must have been staying up late reading his own press, as he had a game which can best be described as "Mixed". I thought that Commons, Brown, and Forrest were excellent, but that wasn't enough.

Right, that's the Mea Culpa, now the complaints...

Juve are a good football team, but they'd make a cracking basketball team - as handball followed handball. They are, without a shadow of a doubt the most cynical outfit I have ever seen - wrestling, tripping, elbowing, feigning injury, and general time-wasting are all specialities in the Juve kitchen. This is all the more galling given their weight of pass and speed of thought - and that's before I even get to Pirlo. Saw him here for Milan, and even in his mid thirties he is outstanding - never ruffled once.

And then there was the ref...A Damn Disgrace, as he allowed Juventus to kick, elbow, and practice their brand of all-in-wrestling inside the box, all in his clear line of vision - from start to finish. Young James Forrest was tripped twice inside the box, once just outside, and as he tried to head a dropping ball he was smashed to the ground with an elbow to the temple - acknowledged by the defender - all in the ref's line of site. Broon was consistently man-handled to the ground at set-pieces and I could go on until the final whistle at Wembley. Essentially, the referee is either a Cheat - or a Profound Incompetent.

Be that as it may, we shot ourselves - repeatedly - in our luridly coloured nikes.

Maybe we used up all our luck against Barcelona. Or maybe the ref's a Barca fan...

...Right, I've got a day off tomorrow/today, enough red wine and a full water-pipe, and I'm off to post some porn. I don't like football anyway. (I don't hate football as much as Sam Allerdyce hates football though, and I'll be back when Saturday comes)

Hail hail.

**footstep** · February 13th, 2013, 06:36 AM

A great Lucas and Pastore to beat Valence,only damage by Ibra' stupid red card yesterday.Ancelotti' touch starts to give results.Sorry for Hoops and a classical and typical italian team ,just realistic...Juve...A worth to see tonight between Mou and Fergie.Very hot!

**victor meldrew** · February 13th, 2013, 11:41 AM

Watched the Celtic game and for all the Juve antics, Celtic shot themselves in the foot, the free header in the second half, just about summed up the night for them. Playing ambrose was a calculated gamble by Lennon, that cost them dear.

As for Allardyce not likeing footie, he just see's it as a job and sets up not to lose, rather than win., Villa away being just one of many sad examples, I have this horrid feeling our last game of the season at home to reading, will decide who stays and who goes.

**richardoe** · February 13th, 2013, 06:30 PM

Well Trevor Hemmings has seen sense at last and sacked Westley.

**footstep** · February 14th, 2013, 06:24 AM

Despite a real domination by Madrid,only a draw 1 1 and all chances left for United.But let's remember Porto with Mou a few years ago ...Good result for Dortmund 1 1 in Russia.Tonight Lyon to White hart lane with Lloris and after 3 bad results in ligue 1 will try to bring back something.but,I am scared Tottenham will eat them anyway

(they sold Bastos Chris Lloris Sissoko and Kalstrom...hard times)

**trugoythewhitedove** · February 14th, 2013, 09:03 PM

WOW

Gareth Bale, what's all that about then ?

And strangely enough, he didn't even score the best goal in the game.

I'd only just popped a rib laughing at Fernando Torres, too.

February 13th, 2013, 12:08 AM	#10005
trugoythewhitedove Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ladies & Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 15,874 Thanked 97,759 Times in 3,741 Posts	Oh well, it was great while it lasted, but it's all over now - Just like all the best romances. No complaints from me, tamsmith - as you say, we had the chances. I truly cannot recall a game at this level where I have seen my Troops In Hoops make so much of the running - only to end up with Hee Haw. We played very well for much more than an hour, and made plenty enough chances to win the game. However, Ambrose - who is normally very important for us - made 3 defensive howlers, and Juve took him to school. The fact that he had gotten off the plane from Johannesburg this very morning - with his CAF winners medal round his neck - cannot be discounted. I was surprised he was picked. I was very happy that Victor Wanyama was picked, but he must have been staying up late reading his own press, as he had a game which can best be described as "Mixed". I thought that Commons, Brown, and Forrest were excellent, but that wasn't enough. Right, that's the Mea Culpa, now the complaints... Juve are a good football team, but they'd make a cracking basketball team - as handball followed handball. They are, without a shadow of a doubt the most cynical outfit I have ever seen - wrestling, tripping, elbowing, feigning injury, and general time-wasting are all specialities in the Juve kitchen. This is all the more galling given their weight of pass and speed of thought - and that's before I even get to Pirlo. Saw him here for Milan, and even in his mid thirties he is outstanding - never ruffled once. And then there was the ref...A Damn Disgrace, as he allowed Juventus to kick, elbow, and practice their brand of all-in-wrestling inside the box, all in his clear line of vision - from start to finish. Young James Forrest was tripped twice inside the box, once just outside, and as he tried to head a dropping ball he was smashed to the ground with an elbow to the temple - acknowledged by the defender - all in the ref's line of site. Broon was consistently man-handled to the ground at set-pieces and I could go on until the final whistle at Wembley. Essentially, the referee is either a Cheat - or a Profound Incompetent. Be that as it may, we shot ourselves - repeatedly - in our luridly coloured nikes. Maybe we used up all our luck against Barcelona. Or maybe the ref's a Barca fan... ...Right, I've got a day off tomorrow/today, enough red wine and a full water-pipe, and I'm off to post some porn. I don't like football anyway. (I don't hate football as much as Sam Allerdyce hates football though, and I'll be back when Saturday comes) Hail hail. __________________ They're peeling off the bandages, I'm wincing in the light The nurse is looking anxious and she's quivering in fright To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

February 13th, 2013, 11:41 AM	#10007
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,841 Thanked 179,897 Times in 15,764 Posts	Watched the Celtic game and for all the Juve antics, Celtic shot themselves in the foot, the free header in the second half, just about summed up the night for them. Playing ambrose was a calculated gamble by Lennon, that cost them dear. As for Allardyce not likeing footie, he just see's it as a job and sets up not to lose, rather than win., Villa away being just one of many sad examples, I have this horrid feeling our last game of the season at home to reading, will decide who stays and who goes. Last edited by victor meldrew; February 13th, 2013 at 11:47 AM..

February 14th, 2013, 09:03 PM	#10010
trugoythewhitedove Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ladies & Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 15,874 Thanked 97,759 Times in 3,741 Posts	WOW Gareth Bale, what's all that about then ? And strangely enough, he didn't even score the best goal in the game. I'd only just popped a rib laughing at Fernando Torres, too. __________________ They're peeling off the bandages, I'm wincing in the light The nurse is looking anxious and she's quivering in fright To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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February 12th, 2013, 06:23 AM	#10001
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,759 Times in 7,170 Posts	1st leg champions league tonight and Paris goes to Mestalla.They're confident but Valence could freeze them hardly...

February 12th, 2013, 09:40 PM	#10004
tamsmith Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coming close to the Slippery Slope. Posts: 7,800 Thanks: 77,915 Thanked 280,411 Times in 9,078 Posts	To Truegoy. You will still be in the pub but I'm afraid your CL season is over. The team played very well but the chances were there and there were no takers. Just shows the gulf between the SPL and Italia. You have still got the league in the bag and the cup if Hampden disna feart ye.

February 13th, 2013, 06:36 AM	#10006
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,759 Times in 7,170 Posts	A great Lucas and Pastore to beat Valence,only damage by Ibra' stupid red card yesterday.Ancelotti' touch starts to give results.Sorry for Hoops and a classical and typical italian team ,just realistic...Juve...A worth to see tonight between Mou and Fergie.Very hot!

February 13th, 2013, 06:30 PM	#10008
richardoe Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,812 Thanks: 1,424 Thanked 24,130 Times in 2,726 Posts	Well Trevor Hemmings has seen sense at last and sacked Westley.

February 14th, 2013, 06:24 AM	#10009
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,759 Times in 7,170 Posts	Despite a real domination by Madrid,only a draw 1 1 and all chances left for United.But let's remember Porto with Mou a few years ago ...Good result for Dortmund 1 1 in Russia.Tonight Lyon to White hart lane with Lloris and after 3 bad results in ligue 1 will try to bring back something.but,I am scared Tottenham will eat them anyway (they sold Bastos Chris Lloris Sissoko and Kalstrom...hard times)