The Football Thread - Page 1973

**tsunamiSD** · March 13th, 2017, 08:43 PM

Kazuyoshi Miura scores at 50 to beat Sir Stanley Matthews’ record

Quote:

The Japanese striker, Kazuyoshi Miura, has become the oldest professional footballer to score a competitive goal, beating Sir Stanley Matthews’ 52-year-long record.
Miura, nicknamed “Kazu”, turned 50 last month and scored the only goal of the game as Yokohama FC recorded a 1-0 win over Thespa Kusatsu in J-League 2.

Quote:

The former Japan international, now in his 32nd season, Miura made his professional debut in 1986 with the Brazilian side Santos

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And now for a question for you Brits about the following sentence that is the last one in the article: does 'despite' have a different meaning than what I think it does?

Quote:

Despite scoring 55 goals in 89 appearances for his country, Miura is still remembered as one of the best Japanese players never to appear at a World Cup.

The Cambridge dictionary says:without beinginfluenced or preventedby

The Oxford dictionary says: Without being affected by; in spite of (when used as a prepostion) or Contempt; disdain (as a noun)

**Mal Hombre** · March 13th, 2017, 08:47 PM

No other meaning that I know of,That sentence doesn't make a lot of sense..

**Devius** · March 13th, 2017, 09:19 PM

Semi-final draw:

Chelsea v Tottenham
Arsenal v Man City

London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham have been drawn against each other in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Arsenal, who will play in a record 29th FA Cup semi-final, face Manchester City in the other last-four tie.

Both semi-finals will be played at Wembley on the weekend of 22 and 23 April.

Details:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39260285

**seany65** · March 13th, 2017, 09:28 PM

Posted by tsunamiSD:

"And now for a question for you Brits about the following sentence that is the last one in the article: does 'despite' have a different meaning than what I think it does?

Despite scoring 55 goals in 89 appearances for his country, Miura is still remembered as one of the best Japanese players never to appear at a World Cup."

The sentence makes almost perfect sense.

What they mean to say is:

"He's actually remembered more for not appearing in any world cup for his country than he is remembered for scoring 55 goals in 89 appearances in non-world-cup games for his country".

In other words:

"The memory of him has not been influenced as much by his 55 goals in 89 appearances for his country, than it has been influenced by the fact that he never played in any world cup for his country".

They are stretching a point, but what was written does make some sense.

**mitchspur** · March 13th, 2017, 10:29 PM

The last time Spurs won an F.A. Cup semi-final was 1991 when they beat The Arse at Wembley to stop them doing the double.

This time they plat Chelski (and we all know what they're trying to do)

Fifty years ago when Spurs won the cup, they beat Chelski at Wembley.
They beat Millwall on the way to the final, they also won 6-0 at WHL in the quarter-final!!!!!!! Spooky????????????????

No not really.....It's just me 'Clutching at straws'

hahahahha

**Roger Allott** · March 13th, 2017, 11:02 PM

It's good that we avoided Arse because that leaves open the glorious possibility of a Norph Landan derby cup final. But I would have preferred Shitty to Chelski as a SF opponent. We've got a psychological edge on Shitty at the moment, I feel.

On the other hand, Shitty have the sort of game that could tear the fragile Arse midfield apart.

Hopefully, we can quench the terrible 6 game losing streak in FA Cup semi-finals. But if we're the first of the 2 matches played and we win, could I really see myself hoping for Arse to win so as to set up a dream final? Or would I be hoping for a Shitty win so as to get a repeat of the 81 final, where I was standing behind the goal into which Ricky Villa popped his wonder dribble?

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**mitchspur** · March 13th, 2017, 11:17 PM

Ticket price for the Ricky Villa final????:

£2.50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**mungy** · March 14th, 2017, 11:57 AM

I wouldn't mind an Arsenal v Spurs final

**Devius** · March 14th, 2017, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mungy

I wouldn't mind an Arsenal v Spurs final

No way! With the Arse currently in "crisis club" mode, I would dread their chances against the Spuds....

Hell, I'm not even sure they'll get past City in the semi...

Hopefully though, Arsenal v City should be a good game for the neutral

**buttsie** · March 14th, 2017, 08:28 PM

Leicesters fairytale revival reaching new heights

2-0 up over 10 man Sevilla (red card Nasri 74min) - 3-2 over 2 legs

http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/38926206

How often do you see a 10 man team score against 11 - too often

78min - Sevilla missed penalty

I do wonder at some of the expert commentators

Leicester in control - 17 shots to 13 with just 30% possession

Following the footsteps of Chelsea 2012

March 13th, 2017, 08:47 PM	#19722
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March 13th, 2017, 09:19 PM	#19723
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,513 Thanks: 142,120 Thanked 228,360 Times in 23,543 Posts	FA Cup Semi-final draw: Chelsea v Tottenham Arsenal v Man City London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham have been drawn against each other in the FA Cup semi-finals. Arsenal, who will play in a record 29th FA Cup semi-final, face Manchester City in the other last-four tie. Both semi-finals will be played at Wembley on the weekend of 22 and 23 April. Details: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39260285 __________________ "I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - I WANT ROOM SERVICE!* I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker!"* Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

March 13th, 2017, 09:28 PM	#19724
seany65 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,651 Thanks: 80,415 Thanked 32,734 Times in 3,527 Posts	Posted by tsunamiSD: "And now for a question for you Brits about the following sentence that is the last one in the article: does 'despite' have a different meaning than what I think it does? Despite scoring 55 goals in 89 appearances for his country, Miura is still remembered as one of the best Japanese players never to appear at a World Cup." The sentence makes almost perfect sense. What they mean to say is: "He's actually remembered more for not appearing in any world cup for his country than he is remembered for scoring 55 goals in 89 appearances in non-world-cup games for his country". In other words: "The memory of him has not been influenced as much by his 55 goals in 89 appearances for his country, than it has been influenced by the fact that he never played in any world cup for his country". They are stretching a point, but what was written does make some sense. __________________ <-- That's Emer Kenny and I want to be stuck in her front bottom. Quote from electrofreak : I'd rather have questions that can't be answered, than answers that can't be questioned.

March 13th, 2017, 11:02 PM	#19726
Roger Allott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,937 Thanks: 10,958 Thanked 155,879 Times in 8,000 Posts	It's good that we avoided Arse because that leaves open the glorious possibility of a Norph Landan derby cup final. But I would have preferred Shitty to Chelski as a SF opponent. We've got a psychological edge on Shitty at the moment, I feel. On the other hand, Shitty have the sort of game that could tear the fragile Arse midfield apart. Hopefully, we can quench the terrible 6 game losing streak in FA Cup semi-finals. But if we're the first of the 2 matches played and we win, could I really see myself hoping for Arse to win so as to set up a dream final? Or would I be hoping for a Shitty win so as to get a repeat of the 81 final, where I was standing behind the goal into which Ricky Villa popped his wonder dribble? . __________________ *If you don't want your beliefs ridiculed, don't have ridiculous beliefs.*

March 14th, 2017, 11:57 AM	#19728
mungy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 3,400 Thanks: 8,933 Thanked 64,097 Times in 3,422 Posts	I wouldn't mind an Arsenal v Spurs final __________________ My links expire with 1 months inactivity. If they are down PM me and I will re-upload.

March 13th, 2017, 10:29 PM	#19725
mitchspur Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,659 Thanks: 10,164 Thanked 87,379 Times in 5,774 Posts	The last time Spurs won an F.A. Cup semi-final was 1991 when they beat The Arse at Wembley to stop them doing the double. This time they plat Chelski (and we all know what they're trying to do) Fifty years ago when Spurs won the cup, they beat Chelski at Wembley. They beat Millwall on the way to the final, they also won 6-0 at WHL in the quarter-final!!!!!!! Spooky???????????????? No not really.....It's just me 'Clutching at straws' hahahahha

March 13th, 2017, 11:17 PM	#19727
mitchspur Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,659 Thanks: 10,164 Thanked 87,379 Times in 5,774 Posts	Ticket price for the Ricky Villa final????: £2.50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 14th, 2017, 08:28 PM	#19730
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,301 Times in 12,746 Posts	Champions League - Round of 16 - 2nd Leg Leicesters fairytale revival reaching new heights 2-0 up over 10 man Sevilla (red card Nasri 74min) - 3-2 over 2 legs http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/38926206 How often do you see a 10 man team score against 11 - too often 78min - Sevilla missed penalty I do wonder at some of the expert commentators Leicester in control - 17 shots to 13 with just 30% possession Following the footsteps of Chelsea 2012 Last edited by buttsie; March 14th, 2017 at 08:32 PM.. Reason: adding