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Posted by: Power_Arctica Feb 18 2008, 08:27 PM

Hi!
I´m from Argentina and my team is Boca Juniors



Which´s yours?

Posted by: kyldeee Feb 18 2008, 08:39 PM

Don't watch football that much, but I would say that Liverpool or Arsenal....

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Feb 18 2008, 09:03 PM

mmm well, I like football, but I don't like the busines world that exists under this sport. I don't believe in any teams, so I don't have a favourite team... sorry

Posted by: RandomVictim Feb 18 2008, 09:09 PM

New york Giants just kidding

Im a huge AC Milan fan

Posted by: coffeeman Feb 18 2008, 09:17 PM

My favorite football team is called Millonarios , is from my city Bogota, and its the team that more championships has won in my country. And teams from other countries I like River Plate from Argentina , Milan from Italy and Real Madrid from Spain.

Podemos seguir siendo amigos Power Artica, asi seas xeniese.

Posted by: rokchik Feb 19 2008, 12:57 AM

I'm a Manchester United fan....ducks all the rotten food and empty beer cans being thrown in my direction....

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 19 2008, 09:54 AM

I'm a Middlesbrough fan. Not so glamorous but I wouldn't support anybody else. Been a fan my whole life.

Posted by: Goliath Feb 19 2008, 04:04 PM

The Eagles, there was no distinction between Football Club and Rugby Football Club.

IMO folks who still like soccer are stuck in the past, rugby is the pinnacle of mankind's ingenuity

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 19 2008, 05:48 PM

If that means Rugby is absolute arse I agree Lots of big ponces slapping each other to get hold of the ball.

Posted by: DeepRoots Feb 19 2008, 05:55 PM

I dont really follow sports- but i support the referee.

Tough job but he always pulls through.

And lets face it there 1 referee (a few assistants) VS. 2 teams of 11 players and the referee hardly ever loses, (he may even score a goal from time to time )

Posted by: Goliath Feb 19 2008, 06:13 PM

As opposed to a bunch of primadonas falling down and clutching their knee/ankle whenever another player even thinks about touching them and pleading the ref to blow up play?

Posted by: MickeM Feb 19 2008, 11:51 PM

that's the truth spoken right there!!! I love to watch soccer but I can't stand all the acting, I've got no respect left over for those acting monkeys. Crybabies.
While a rygby player can get hit real hard and just shrugs it off. If he lay down, he's hurt for real.

So from that aspect, soccer has some primadonnas but also fair players, let's call them men, while in rygby there's only one hundered percent men.

And sorry Goliath, I know you're playing american football, rygby or something and I wasn't implying you're a man or labeling you a man in any way. Certainly not in a primadona sort of way, if you get what I mean

(that wink was to mark a joke, not a soccer primadona kind of flirt)

(that one too)

Posted by: Duncan Feb 20 2008, 12:23 AM

Fights in Rugby are amazing. Proper punches and trampling. Then the ref tells them to stop and they all do. In football it is a few pushes and if they touch the players go down for ages. Amazing.


Saying that I do like both sports.

Posted by: tonymiro Feb 20 2008, 01:26 PM

Football - Everton ever since I was v young and always will regardless of whether or not we win anything. I agree with Organised Confusion about not supporting anyone else - it saddens me that some fans are there only when a team is doing well and disappear when they aren't.

Rugby League - St Helens.

Rugby Union - London Irish and Ireland.

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 20 2008, 01:31 PM

Everton were the last team to beat us 8 games ago Everton are a very strong team however. Can see them being contenders for top 5 places every season.

Posted by: tonymiro Feb 20 2008, 01:52 PM

It would be nice mate but I don't think we have a big enough squad - one injury or suspension and we're a bit stuffed and we don't have the cash to buy success.

BTW - your team isn't, imo, bad - I think you just need a bit of confidence and you'll be fine. Barcodes up the road though - well I can see them going down if they're not careful.

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 20 2008, 02:00 PM

We've had some good results lately and not lost in 8. We have Liverpool Away next but nevermind We beat Arsenal already this season I think Sunderland and Newcastle are in slight trouble. I think Derby, Fulham and Sunderland will be for the drop.

Posted by: visi0n Feb 20 2008, 02:09 PM

Hmm i never watch Football actually, i dont have a Favourite one, i just watch football when playing World Championship or Europe Championship..

Posted by: tonymiro Feb 20 2008, 02:11 PM

I think you can overturn L'pool. Domestically their form isn't great and tactically they seem to lose the plot quite a bit. (Barsnley, Havant and Waterlooville )

I'd quite like Sunderland to stay up. Derby definitely gone and Fulham most probably. Third for the drop - one of Birmingham/Reading/Wigan but if Barcodes don't improve then on their recent form they might go instead and Keegan still doesn't seem to have got a handle on things yet...

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 20 2008, 02:13 PM

It's a big weekend of games coming up so we'll have to see what happens. I'm going to the Boro vs Reading game so hopefully we can get something there with them being near the bottom of the league. If we win at weekend then we may be able to break into the top half if Spurs lose.

Posted by: tonymiro Feb 20 2008, 02:20 PM

With Reading's away form Boro should walk away with three points...

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Muris Feb 20 2008, 02:45 PM

I used to be a great fan of Juventus but after all those court stuff,dunno...
I'm very pleased to watch Arsenal,not a fan but I do like the style,short quick passes etc.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 20 2008, 02:48 PM

Are you originally from UK or not? How did you get into our football league here if not? Most people outside UK tend to like Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal or Liverpool.

Posted by: Goliath Feb 20 2008, 02:52 PM

No worries, I play rugby union. When I said Eagles I meant US Eagles, since our "Super League" gets less coverage than soccer and there isn't a super league team in the area of the US I live in. I played soccer for 14 years but when I finally did start playing rugby it was incredible and I've played it now for almost 5 years.

After watching this last world cup and wanting to climb through the screen and kick each player that was challenged on a 50/50 ball then rolled around and grabbed their ankle because he didn't come away with it, the transition was pretty much complete.

This past rugby world cup they showed about half of pool play and all of bracket play in tape delay, so I watched every single match that was on TV. Only problem is now that we're into 6 nations and the only places that show it charge a $20 cover and it's at 9AM or 11AM on saturdays. Of the 6 nations, I'll take England. Tri Nations, flip a coin, all of those pacific rim teams are a ball to watch. Ultimately, my squad, the Atlanta Renegades RFC would be my favorite.

American football pretty much bores me to no end unless I'm there live. Phenomenal athletes, but it's a bunch of "hurry up and wait". You watch one minute of play and you've watched MAYBE 15 seconds off the total game clock, whereas with the other football/soccer and rugby, a minute of the clock is probably 50 seconds off the actual game clock (stoppage/injury time).

Posted by: Duncan Feb 20 2008, 02:54 PM

Man I so want Borough to go down. Gareth Southgate is an idiot.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 20 2008, 03:00 PM

I'm highly offended by this. One because it's spelt Brough, 2 because Gareth Southgate has brought in some awesome players and he is doing well for us and Gibson is happy with him and the fans are and we are way too good to go down. We're in 12th and doing well. Leave us alone

Why the hatred for Middlesbrough?

Posted by: tonymiro Feb 20 2008, 03:48 PM

I was born in the middle east, with an Irish father/Chinese mother, and have lived in lots of different countries but went to school and university in UK and worked there most of my adult life. I spent a lot of my childhood in L'pool, did my first degree there and have a lot of paternal cousins and uncles and aunts there still majority of whom are Everton . So as far back as I can remember I've been a Toffee. Left the Pool years ago for work and subsequently moved to Spain a few years ago.

Yes I know what you mean about where the fan base are located though. Liverpool University survey a few years ago demonstrated the same - majority of L'pool supports Everton and majority of Everton fans are from Liverpool. The same is not true of LFC (or the so called 'big three') .

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Feb 20 2008, 03:50 PM

Well, these posts representing very well my point of view.

I love rugby...

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 20 2008, 03:52 PM

Nice background. Like moving around I'd move around more but I'm quite settled in Nottingham at the minute after moving here 2 years ago.

Posted by: Duncan Feb 20 2008, 04:19 PM

Because you've played in some of the most boring games this season. You've won a fair few games that you didn't deserve to. And Gareth Southgate looks like a horse, and always goes on about team spirit, and staying together, which is very very annoying.

and also because I want Wigan to stay up because Titus Bramble is absolutely hilarious. I want Reading to stay up because I live there and want to watch premiership football.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 20 2008, 04:23 PM

I think we've deserved all the wins we've had as we've played well in the games we've won. I doubt we'll go down in this season or in the next ones to come as we are so much better than the teams below and we've proved it by beating them We beat Arsenal and deserved to beat them. And we're gonna beat Reading in just over a weeks time Gareth is ace and has brought lots to the club. I'm a very happy content Boro fan and we are going up the table nicely. I don't think we are anywhere near as boring as Derby, Fulham, Wigan etc. Most boring game of the season was Chelsea/Liverpool.

Posted by: Duncan Feb 20 2008, 06:47 PM

Yeah I don't think you'll go down either, but meh. Yeah the Liverpool/Chelsea game was dire. Mind you, most Chelsea games are. I laugh loudly at every point Liverpool and Newcastle drop as well as I want them all to fail. Especially after Keegan said that Newcastle would finish in the top six.

Also it looks like Avram Grant has received anti-Semitic death threats, which is a real shame.

Posted by: stratman33 Feb 20 2008, 07:17 PM

Disregard this post i thought it was american football

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 21 2008, 10:58 AM

Yeah. I think people are annoyed that Avram is succeeding at Chelsea. Still in 3 Cups and not fully out of the league yet. Looking forward to a good weekend of football here

Posted by: Duncan Feb 23 2008, 11:05 PM

Good load of goals today in the premiership.

Savage challenge on Eduardo though. I advise the squeamish not to look:

http://bleh.ws/~sg/eduardo_1.jpg

Posted by: Duncan Feb 23 2008, 11:11 PM

Another one here, with the bone hanging out:

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9052/2686518136soccerbarclayza6.jpg

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 23 2008, 11:16 PM

Awful challenge. We played really well today. Unfortunately players like Torres can't be stopped when they were on form. At least we gave them a game. Wasn't a game we were expecting anything from. How useless are Newcastle

Posted by: Hisham Feb 23 2008, 11:22 PM

liverpool

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 23 2008, 11:27 PM

I actually think Taylor should be banned for the same length of time it takes Eduardo to return to football.

Wenger said "Taylor should never play again"

It's sickening. Absolutely sickening.

Posted by: Duncan Feb 24 2008, 12:51 AM

To be fair Wenger was over reacting. He retracted his statement earlier. Taylor didn't fly in, it was from a standing start. Horrific challenge yes, but at the same time it was more clumsy that malicious.

Newcastle were hilarious. Rooney's second was an absolute peach.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 24 2008, 01:03 AM

I still think Taylor should be banned for at least 5 games as you just can't do a two footed lunge as itwill end people's careers. Do you reckon Eduardo will ever play again? Apparently it may take 18 months for him to play again but he may never be the same.

Posted by: Duncan Feb 24 2008, 01:18 AM

That's the thing though. It was two footed. This picture proves that:



Still a normal ban would suffice I reckon. A tackle like that though, he'll come back, but he'll never be the same. A real shame cause he could have been amazing. What the hell was Gallas doing at the end though, throwing a paddy. Shameful.



First point, fair enough. But not even a yellow? Bugger off.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 24 2008, 01:30 AM

I know emotions were running high but Gallas was pathetic at the end. Captains don't act that way. I feel really sorry for Eduardo. Such a young talent and it could have all been taken away. He's definitely out for 12 months. Let's hope its 12 months and he is much better after it. Man United were probably laughing whilst watching that but unfortunately the whole game was soured by the challenge. However you look at it,it was sickening. Even though it wasn't malicious you still can't help but be sickened by it. And Steve Bruce is mad. I think everybody knows it was a straight red.

I think Arsenal should have been given a penalty also, not Birmingham but either way today was a good day for Boro as nobody below us were capable of doing anything apart from Wigan. We had a great game but 2 defensive big errors ruined our day.

Posted by: Duncan Feb 24 2008, 01:35 AM

Eduardo is a real shame. I've spoken to a few Man Utd fans, and they're all shocked at the injury. It's not nice to see anyone get injured. Yeah Gallas is an idiot. Should be dropped for that. It will be interesting to see how Arsenal pick themselves up. If the pressure gets to them again it could be the end of their title hopes. I can't see Manchester United having another dip in form. Plus Arsenal have still to Play Man Utd again. So a nice close battle this year.

I had to laugh at some of the Middlesbrough defending. Especially for Torres' second. The keeper came running out and got behind his defender in the que to have a go at stopping Torres. Fantastic.

Apart from that though, you played pretty well. Had the ball in the back of the net 4 times counting the two standing goals. Close calls as well.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 24 2008, 01:44 AM

That was the 3rd goal but I know what you mean. It's stupid errors that cost us. I think we just got overly excited by the situation of playing well and being 1-0 up against Liverpool. Sheffield United next on Wednesday

Posted by: Duncan Feb 24 2008, 02:23 AM

Ah yeah, the second was the quality strike. I can imagine the FA cup replay to be extremely boring. Not really fussed about who goes through. I'm just glad Liverpool and Arsenal are out.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 28 2008, 10:56 AM

Through to the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup thankfully

Posted by: Duncan Feb 28 2008, 02:20 PM

Man you were lucky though.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 28 2008, 02:22 PM

Dont you think we had all the good chances all the way through? We should have won it 3-0 but we couldn't finish our chances. They got what they deserved for playing so negatively. We played well I thought against a Championship side as they are always hard to play against. Look at Man City and Liverpool

Posted by: Duncan Feb 28 2008, 08:16 PM

Yeah you did have the better chances. I was just saying you're goal was pretty lucky. I could have sworn it was going to penalties.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 28 2008, 08:26 PM

Very weird goal

Posted by: Duncan Mar 1 2008, 06:02 PM

Can't believe Arsenal equalised in the last minute. Still to lose a 5 point lead in 2 weeks is pretty shocking. LOL at Newcastle, yet again.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 1 2008, 09:57 PM

We were absolutely terrible today. Worse game I've ever seen us play and that is saying something lol. It should have been 0-0 as Reading were useless as well but congrats on the goal. I think we were still tired after Wednesday Anyway we have Cardiff a week tomorrow on the Sunday and we can't lose. Please tell me we can't lose Duncan. haha

Posted by: Duncan Mar 2 2008, 12:29 AM

The way you played against Sheffield Utd, you easily could. Cardiff are higher than Utd. Knowing Middlesbrough though, you'll pull out some jammy 1-0 win!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 2 2008, 12:33 AM

Trust me. The game against Reading was 10 times worse. Supporting Boro leads to an early death through stress lol but I'd never support anybody else. I'll still get a season ticket. Boro Forever

Posted by: Duncan Mar 2 2008, 12:36 AM

Also, are we the only two really involved in this thread?

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 2 2008, 12:39 AM

Yes lol I think we are.

Hello World?

Posted by: Duncan Mar 2 2008, 07:08 PM

Huge LOL at Portsmouth conceding within 5 seconds today.

Posted by: Duncan Mar 10 2008, 01:08 AM

What the hell happened this weekend? Crazy results.

Also, commiserations OrganisedConfusion, but you were completely outplayed.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 10 2008, 09:51 AM

I don't think any Boro fan would complain. They deserved it. We won't win a game against anybody playing like we did though. I don't think many Boro fans are happy with performances lately. We better start doing something soon. If we had played football we would have beat them. We didn't even look like we wanted the ball.

Posted by: Danilo Capezzuto Mar 12 2008, 12:25 PM

I don't follow the football because in italy the football is so dirty and sick...but I remember with love the best italian football player ever...Mr. Roberto Baggio!! Standing ovation please...

Posted by: Duncan Mar 13 2008, 02:19 AM

Really sorry for Everton. They worked and played well today and didn't deserve to go out on penalties.

Posted by: tonymiro Mar 13 2008, 09:46 AM

Thanks Duncan . We played really well last night after a poor first leg and maybe on balance deserved the win - I'm trying to be objective about the overall performance . So it's a sort of victory in defeat. I also think that the team and Moyes showed passion during the game and grace in defeat. Oh well at least now we can concentrate on securing 4th spot.

For any Fiorentina fans- good luck for the rest of the competition.

Cheers,
Tony

ps OT - one of my friends who mods an Everton forum is v busy at the moment dealing with a LOT of LFC 'fans' trying to wind us Everton fans up .

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 13 2008, 10:01 AM

We were robbed of a victory against Aston Villa because of a stupid penalty decision But 1 point is better than none away to Villa.

Posted by: Duncan Mar 14 2008, 01:33 PM

Champions League Quarters:

1 Arsenal v Liverpool
2 AS Roma v Man Utd
3 Schalke 04 v FC Barcelona
4 Fenerbahce v Chelsea

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 14 2008, 01:39 PM

The Rehearsal Draw was better as all english teams were drawn apart.

Posted by: Duncan Mar 14 2008, 01:46 PM

Still not a bad draw. Arsenal and Liverpool seem to do well in Europe so it could be a good game. Plus if Chelsea win their tie, they'll go on to play Arsenal/Liverpool.

Manchester United have got it tough though. Roma have just knocked out Real, and will still be bitter after losing 7-1 last year.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 14 2008, 01:47 PM

Who do you reckon then Duncan to win each tie?

I reckon

1 Liverpool
2 Man Utd
3 FC Barcelona
4 Chelsea

Then Liverpool and Barcelona in the final

Posted by: Duncan Mar 14 2008, 04:09 PM

1. Arsenal
2. Man Utd
3. Barcelona
4. Chelsea

Then an Arsenal vs Barcelona final.

Posted by: tonymiro Mar 14 2008, 05:30 PM

http://forums.icnorthwest.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=33755&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 makes interesting reading - note the time of the OP . Someone, on a different forum, has worked out the odds for guessing the draw correctly as about 1 in 133 so not impossible to guess just unlikely, nonetheless the Liverpool Echo (local Liverpool newspaper) is investigating and it's reported in the http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/03/14/mystery-as-champions-league-draw-appears-on-internet-two-hours-early-89520-20351088/ and http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/03/14/mystery-as-champions-league-draw-appears-on-internet-two-hours-early-89520-20351088/.


Warning btw - the forum link above contains some bad language.


Personally I'd love for Barcelona to win it now.

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Praetorian Mar 14 2008, 07:17 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers!!!!

Posted by: Power_Arctica Mar 15 2008, 09:47 AM

I´ll go for Manchester united!!!

Posted by: Duncan Mar 15 2008, 01:23 PM

I'd like to think that too. Would be great for them to win it 50 years on from Munich, but I can't see them beating Barca.

Any bets on how many goals Man United are going to put past Derby today? I'm going for 4.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 15 2008, 02:54 PM

What about how many Boro will beat Arsenal by I so hope we do the double on them this season. We are the only team to pick up 3 points against Arsenal in the League

Posted by: Duncan Mar 15 2008, 03:01 PM

I would love it if Boro did the double over Arsenal, that would be hilarious.

Posted by: Duncan Mar 15 2008, 04:40 PM

Derby what the hell are doing?

Hurry up and cave in.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 15 2008, 08:24 PM

I'll take a 1-1 draw Could have held on for the win but it certainly is a better result for us than it is for them.

Posted by: Duncan Mar 15 2008, 08:26 PM

I'd like to thank Boro sincerely for helping to continue Arsenals awful league form.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 15 2008, 08:29 PM

Who do you want to win the League?

Two points picked up from 2 Away games is so important for us and all we need to do next is beat Derby at home and we'll be so much safer

Posted by: Duncan Mar 15 2008, 08:36 PM

I'd like to see Manchester United win it. They had a poor start to the season but have come back so well. Even when Arsenal were 5 points clear they kept at it. Also the youngsters are Man Utd have performed so well I think they deserve a trophy.

Posted by: Duncan Mar 18 2008, 04:14 PM

Went to the pub last night to watch Newcastle vs Birmingham.

What an awful game between two pretty awful sides.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 18 2008, 04:22 PM

lol. It was an awful game. Look forward to the games this Sunday and to Boro vs Derby though

Posted by: Duncan Mar 19 2008, 01:19 AM

Haha, you'll be fine against Derby. They seem to have played their one good performance this season last weekend so they'll be back to being piss poor again.

Liverpool vs Manchester United should be good. Hope United nick it, giving Everton a chance to take 4th again. Arsenal vs Chelsea will probably be a boring 1-1 draw we've all come to expect by now.

Posted by: Batista Mar 19 2008, 01:24 AM

Always have been, and always will be Manchester United.

Posted by: Duncan Mar 20 2008, 01:26 AM

What a game between Chelsea and Tottenham tonight. Unbelievable. Keane's 88th minute strike was an absolute peach.

Ronaldo's free kick in the Bolton game was pretty good too. 24 goals in the premier league so far.

Posted by: Duncan Mar 20 2008, 01:37 AM

I just read this on a BBC 606 debate about Man United needing new strikers:

"Well i totally agree that we have to get rid of Saha but we have to bring in a player that possesses a aerial threat as Tevez and Rooney are crap if we play long. Maybe Crouch."

You can't begin to imagine how hard I laughed. If Man Utd bought Crouch I think I'd lose faith in football.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 20 2008, 09:33 AM

lol. That is really hilarious. They certainly don't need Crouch. Things would be a lot different for United without Ronaldo this season though. Take away all the goals he has scored and they'd be nowhere near top. They need a striker who can win balls in the air and often.

Posted by: tonymiro Mar 20 2008, 01:05 PM

Crouch would struggle to even make the reserve team at Utd.

Has to be said that there is an amazing amount of drivel posted on 606 - a lot of it is hilarious though .

Posted by: Power_Arctica Mar 23 2008, 04:29 PM

Manchester United 3 - Liverpool 0

Posted by: Duncan Mar 24 2008, 02:59 PM

Great wins for Manchester United and Chelsea yesterday. Still can't see anyone catching United though when they're 5 clear. Even if they lose to Chelsea, they wont lose against Arsenal who have all but run out of steam.

What the hell was Mascherano doing though. What a prize idiot. Can't have any complaints about his sending off. He pushed and pushed and eventually got punished. I don't know anyone who didn't see it coming.

Posted by: tonymiro Mar 24 2008, 06:06 PM

Excellent 3-0 to Utd. It's certainly looking that Utd have it stitched up Duncan.

How on earth Mascherano can honestly stand up now and say he doesn't understand why he was sent off

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Lithuanian Mar 24 2008, 06:10 PM

Manchester United, the Red Devils, all the way!

Posted by: Duncan Mar 30 2008, 12:17 PM

COME ON EVERTON!

Posted by: tonymiro Mar 30 2008, 03:14 PM

as a life long Everton fan thanks Duncan.

I'd be happier if Cahill was playing and Torres wasn't though . Still at least LFC won't have numpty ref Clattenberg as their 12th man today .

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Duncan Mar 31 2008, 11:56 AM

Typical close Mersyside derby. I think Everton can kiss goodbye to 4th place.

What the hell are Newcastle up too? They better not keep on winning.

And Gareth Southgate has "told his players they must alter their mentality if they are to challenge for honours in the Premier League."

Amazing. Only a miracle would see Middlesbrough winning anything.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 31 2008, 12:16 PM

We can win something one day. We should have beat Chelsea or at least got a draw and they know they were lucky. He even admitted it. Oh well. Manchester United next We are 8 points outside relegation with 6 games remaining.

Posted by: tonymiro Mar 31 2008, 12:26 PM

Sadly I think you're right there Duncan. Over the last few games we've looked tired and the team now seem to have too many small niggling injuries and Cahill's now out for the remainder. Too many games played and too small a squad.

Oh well at least we had the best banner at the match .

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Duncan Mar 31 2008, 12:38 PM

Ouch, wouldn't want to be playing them next. Not with the form they're in.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 31 2008, 12:54 PM

I'm not expecting anything from the game unless they have injuries after Roma game.

Posted by: Luciana Mar 31 2008, 09:04 PM

I don't have a favorite team... but I have a favorite player! Beckam!!!

Posted by: PanicProne Mar 31 2008, 09:20 PM

Bolton Wanderers has always and will always be my team. I bloody do hope they manage to stay up. Anyone else for The Trotters?

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 31 2008, 09:23 PM

Unfortunately I want Bolton and Fulham down as it means Middlesbrough don't go down. Sorry

Posted by: Duncan Apr 1 2008, 03:40 PM

Bolton deserve to go down for not replacing Anelka with anyone.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 8 2008, 10:21 PM

Incredible game tonight at Anfield. Liverpool were lucky to go through I reckon. Dodgy penalty decision.

Walcott's run though was absolutely incredible.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 9 2008, 10:03 AM

Great game. Should be another cracker Liverpool vs Chelsea although they tend to be dull between the two I don't think this one will be. Hopefully United get through tonight and then there is a great chance of an all English final

Posted by: Duncan Apr 10 2008, 11:29 AM

Judging by how Barcelona played last night, I actually fancy United to reach the final now.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 10 2008, 12:11 PM

What did you reckon to Boro vs United Duncan

We could have won it. But I don't want Chelsea to win league so a draw was for the best I guess As long as we don't go down 9 points outside with 15 points remaining.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 10 2008, 01:28 PM

It was a crazy match. When Ronaldo first scored people thought the flood gates were going to open, but they just didn't. Either team could have won it towards the end so a draw was probably the right result. Boro seem to be a boggie team of Uniteds, along with Everton, Blackburn and West Ham. Two of those teams United have still to play so it is going to be a close run in to the end of the season.

Mind you I fancy either Newcastle or Everton to take points off Chelsea.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 10 2008, 01:45 PM

Yeah. It is going to be a really interesting run in. We have Tottenham next Away but we have a chance in the game for sure. If Arsenal beat Man United the title is blown right open again as Arsenal will be 3 points behind and Chelsea could go level.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 11 2008, 12:56 AM

I'm really hoping that Arsenal will be too crushed at the falling apart of their season to cause United any real problems this weekend.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 11 2008, 12:07 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7341362.stm

There's something about a room full of children shouting "Keegan" that terrifies me.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 11 2008, 12:19 PM

I was really hoping for them to go down this season. Oh well.

Kevin Keegan is funny. Some of the worst quotes in football history

Posted by: Duncan Apr 11 2008, 12:32 PM

Yeah I wanted them to go down as well. Purely for the fact that as soon as Keegan arrived there he said he was going to make Newcastle finish in the top six.

7 games later he was truely off his high horse.

Posted by: besip Apr 11 2008, 01:29 PM

CZECH REPUBLIC Fotbal team

Posted by: Duncan Apr 11 2008, 02:43 PM

If only I could remember what it was like to have some pride in our national team.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 11 2008, 02:47 PM

It has been a while since it was worth having pride in them lol. USA next

Posted by: Duncan Apr 12 2008, 03:50 PM

Derby could be in for another drumming today. 3-0 at half-time, one goal of which apparently coming from 45 yards!

Posted by: Duncan Apr 12 2008, 05:02 PM

Man I like being right. 6-0 at full time. Derby must be officially the worst ever premiership team.

Sad to see Sunderland lose it so late. Bloody Man City.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 12 2008, 05:08 PM

We got an alright result. Can't complain with a point away to Spurs. Just need to beat Bolton next to be safe.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 12 2008, 06:26 PM

From what I was seeing on Sky Sports News you probably should have beaten them. For the last 20 or so minutes you were all over them.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 12 2008, 11:53 PM

Petrov's goal for Villa was unbelievably good. Goal of the season maybe.

Darius Vassel can sod off. What an awful shot to beat Sunderland.

Posted by: PanicProne Apr 13 2008, 11:21 AM

Uh. Allright. Not Replacing Anelka was a huuge mistake and think it's time gary Megson left even if we do manage to stay up. But does the cluib deserve to go down because of not replacing one single player? Otherwise Cahill (thanks Villa)has been a brilliant signing. Steinssons and taylor have been allright too.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 13 2008, 12:04 PM

If Boro beat Bolton in the next game at home then we stay up. Good luck

Posted by: Duncan Apr 13 2008, 12:11 PM

To be fair I wasn't being entirely serious when I said that. I mean seeing Bolton go down would be strange after having gotten used to them in the Premier League, but look at the results after January when you lost Anelka. There are a lot of 0's there for you and a few 1 goals. Where did you epect your main set of goals to come from? You fought hard yesterday but I fear it's too late.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 13 2008, 09:40 PM

Fantastic result for United today. Arsenal deserved something from the game, but they paid the price for not taking their chances. As long as United can pull it off against West Ham and Blackburn they're all set.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 13 2008, 09:42 PM

I think United have got it. It all comes down to the Chelsea game I think as I can see United maybe losing a point along the way. Then again Chelsea don't look great most the time. United deserve it this season.

Posted by: Gus Apr 14 2008, 12:22 AM

São Paulo Futebol Clube.

Today, Adriano (The emperor) scored 2 goals. One with foot and when with hand

P.S. For the topic creator, Boca Juniors is always a hard match... Think we had some epic games, don't we?

Posted by: Duncan Apr 14 2008, 01:45 PM

Man Arsenal fans can be amazing sometimes. So many people are saying that Hargreaves free-kick wasn't that great and that poor goalkeeper position was to blame. Lehmann was in the same position as loads of keepers I've seen with a free-kick in that position. Hargreaves put it right in the corner and it was up and over the wall then down again in lightning speed. The keeper wouldn't have got there any day.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 14 2008, 02:05 PM

One of my best mates is an Arsenal fan and he always blames the referee. Gets on my nerves. But they haven't beat Boro in over 2 years so I get to rub that fact in a lot

Posted by: PanicProne Apr 14 2008, 02:36 PM

I can't disagree with you on this. Kevin Davies works hard. But. eh. he scored his fourth of the season against hammers so. I really hope we'll stay up. But honestly I don't think we can match either chelsea, spurs or boro in the coming matches.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 14 2008, 03:03 PM

I fear the same. In so many games before January Anelka has nicked a point or sometimes all three points for you. Now you no longer have that threat.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 14 2008, 04:00 PM

Plus Kevin Davies is banned for 2 games isn't he?

Posted by: Duncan Apr 14 2008, 06:39 PM

Yep, after picking up a yellow against the hammers.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 14 2008, 10:06 PM

Emile Heskey you absolute beauty. Avram Grant doesn't have a clue. Incredible.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 15 2008, 01:32 AM

Posted by: Duncan Apr 15 2008, 08:38 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7347585.stm

Not you is it Organised?

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 15 2008, 11:18 PM

Not bad looking for 24 am I

Posted by: Duncan Apr 16 2008, 04:06 PM

Just read on the BBC site that City might get rid of Sven. Man that would be ridiculous. What he has done there in such a short space of time is amazing.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 16 2008, 04:09 PM

What is more ridiculous is getting rid of Avram Grant if he wins the Champions League or even if he doesn't. He has only lost 3 games with Chelsea this season.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 18 2008, 12:04 AM

Another dull game involving Chelsea. If they win the league it will be absolutely awful.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 18 2008, 12:11 AM

Worst game of football this season and I support Boro

Posted by: Duncan Apr 18 2008, 12:29 AM

Amusing quote on 606:

"Talk of champagne football under Grant, this is more like brown ale football"

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 18 2008, 12:33 AM

That is pretty good

Chelsea are the dullest team in the league by far.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 19 2008, 04:59 PM

Bloody Boro losing again against a lower side. Why do we only put in the performances against the top half teams

Oh well. We should still be safe I hope.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 19 2008, 05:06 PM

Massive win for Bolton. Top stuff.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 20 2008, 01:55 PM

Tevez could have pretty much won United the title yesterday. Cannot believe they didn't win. Freidel had the game of his season.

Also I want Birmingham to go down now. 5-1 against Villa?!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 20 2008, 02:11 PM

I'm really glad they got destroyed as their goal difference was quite good before today. I hope Newcastle beat Sunderland as well by a fair few goals. I'm really worried about Boro. 5 points outside relegation with 3 games left.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 20 2008, 08:41 PM

I wanted Sunderland to win because I like Roy Keane, but at the same time I want Newcastle to build some momentum before they play Chelsea.

I reckon Boro will be fine. The last few games they've wasted a lot of chances, but they're still miles better than Birmingham and Fulham.

Also I heard a few rumours about Cristiano Ronaldo the other night. Apparently Liverpool scouted him for a year then when they were going to buy him the owners wouldn't release the funds. Arsenal also apparently turned down buying Ronaldo because Sporting were asking for £10m. Wenger is such a cheap bastard. It's made even more hilarious by the fact that Man Utd said they wouldn't even sell him for £100m.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 21 2008, 11:45 PM

Any predictions for tomorrow?

I'm going Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea and Barca 1-1 Man Utd.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 22 2008, 08:48 AM

Liverpool 2 - 1 Chelsea
Barcelona 0 - 2 Man United

Posted by: Duncan Apr 22 2008, 12:09 PM

I bloody hope so. 2-0 away from home would be incredible.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 22 2008, 01:20 PM

I think they can manage it as Barcelona were far from spectacular in the game against Schalke

Posted by: fkalich Apr 22 2008, 01:23 PM

too bad the ball's trajectory was not lower. then it would have hit something the old gezzer did not need anymore. you still need your arm at any age.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 22 2008, 10:26 PM

Hahahahahaha Riise, you plum.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 22 2008, 10:32 PM

Deary me lol Last second of play. If Chelsea win the Champions League and Premiership I might have lost all respect for football.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 22 2008, 10:52 PM

Chelsea played so badly. If they play like that on Saturday Man Utd will have no problems.

It was just hilarious though. 95th minute, under no pressure and he puts a beautiful header into the top corner. I laughed so hard.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 22 2008, 11:12 PM

I'm going to see cricket in May a lot so it will de-stress me lol or distress me. One of the two

Come on Boro

Posted by: Duncan Apr 22 2008, 11:57 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7362057.stm

Oh shut up Rafa.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 23 2008, 12:56 AM

Blaming the referee as always. Looking forward to the game tomorrow I hope we get an all English final

Posted by: Duncan Apr 25 2008, 10:59 PM

Apparently Drogba's not allowed to go to Lampard's mum's funeral, in case he dives in the box.



but seriously, terrible loss.

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Don't watch football that much but BOCA is my team!




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Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 26 2008, 03:24 AM

It is a real shame Always bad when people lose someone close.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 26 2008, 11:25 AM

Seriously I've had like 4 dreams this morning. All of which involve Manchester United losing today.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 26 2008, 12:07 PM

I think United may lose today also. If they do though I still think they'll win the league.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 26 2008, 12:37 PM

I wouldn't be too sure. West Ham are a serious bogie team of Uniteds.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 26 2008, 02:41 PM

ROONEY!

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Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 26 2008, 02:43 PM

5 mins added time is ridiculous I'm afraid.

Makes an interesting end of season now doesn't it. Chelsea 2 - 1 Man United

Posted by: Duncan Apr 26 2008, 02:45 PM

Unbelievable.

I reckon Chelsea for the title now.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 26 2008, 02:52 PM

I hope for a Boro win today. My predictions.

Birmingham 1-2 Liverpool
Man City 1-1 Fulham
Sunderland 1-1 Middlesbrough
Tottenham 2-0 Bolton
West Ham 1-2 Newcastle
Wigan 3-1 Reading

Posted by: Duncan Apr 26 2008, 04:58 PM

Haha, not one right!

What an incredible day.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 26 2008, 05:02 PM

What a load of crap Middlesbrough are. Being dragged into the relegation battle because we are absolutely useless it seems. Another loss against Portsmouth at home no doubt in 7 days. Too predictable.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 27 2008, 08:02 PM

Interesting set of results this weekend, with loads of goals.

I think Manchester United need a big result on Tuesday to re-ignite their season.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 27 2008, 08:07 PM

I can't wait for the Tuesday and Wednesday games this week. Should be two great games. Hopefully it will be an all English final this year.

Posted by: Duncan Apr 29 2008, 12:46 PM

I'm going for a fantastic return to form for United tonight. With Ronaldo getting 2.











please

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 29 2008, 12:50 PM

I'm going for United 2 - 1 Barcelona.

And I think Chelsea Liverpool will be 0-0

But after the weekend I could be wrong

Posted by: Duncan Apr 29 2008, 10:00 PM

Get in! United clearly deserved the win. Barca just seemed to want to pass it into the net sometimes.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Apr 29 2008, 10:07 PM

Yeah. United deserve to go through. An English final

Posted by: Duncan Apr 29 2008, 10:12 PM

Hopefully, after keeping Barca out for about 190 minutes, we can do the same in the final.

I'm going to tip Chelsea to go through tomorrow.

Posted by: somecrazyguy09 Apr 30 2008, 04:31 AM

how 'bout them cowboys

Posted by: Duncan Apr 30 2008, 05:31 PM

I want penalties tonight. Just so I can see the agonising look on the Chelsea and Scouse fans' faces.

Posted by: Duncan May 1 2008, 09:22 PM

Man, it was such a good game. Made better by the fact me and some mates placed bets on the score after 90 minutes. Me chosing 1-1 and winning six quid was good. Also an extremely loud scouse fan spilling his pint over himself seconds before Chelsea got the penalty.

Amazing.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 1 2008, 09:48 PM

haha. Too cruel lol. But I was hoping for it also Congrats on the bet win also. I put a bet on Boro winning the Championship next season

Posted by: Duncan May 1 2008, 10:12 PM

Nah don't worry. Mark Lawrenson has predicted a 2-0 win for you on Saturday. You'll be cruising.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 1 2008, 10:14 PM

Christ. Whenever he says we will win we lose. It was worth putting some money on anyway just incase. I only put £10 on so it isn't the end of the world. You've seen my skills of guessing football scores

Posted by: Duncan May 1 2008, 10:15 PM

I can see you getting a draw. To be fair if you don't be as wasteful as you have been you'll be fine. As long as you keep Defoe quiet.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 1 2008, 10:18 PM

I will give my score predictions tomorrow

We beat Portsmouth away so now we are playing at home we should walk in. Unfortunately football never works like that but that is what makes it interesting.

Posted by: Duncan May 1 2008, 10:27 PM

I look forward to those greatly.

Posted by: tonymiro May 2 2008, 06:11 PM

There's an alternative Premier Table based on 'what if Lawro's predictions came true' - it has L'pool clear at the top by something like 20-30 points not that Lawro's biased

Cheers,
Tony

ps not a dig at LFC but a laugh at Lawro

Posted by: Duncan May 2 2008, 07:27 PM

Saturday, 03 May 2008

Aston Villa v Wigan (3-1)
Blackburn v Derby (2-0)
Bolton v Sunderland (2-2)
Fulham v Birmingham (1-0)
Man Utd v West Ham (4-1)
Middlesbrough v Portsmouth (1-1)
Reading v Tottenham (0-2)

Sunday, 04 May 2008

Arsenal v Everton (2-0)
Liverpool v Man City (1-2)

Monday, 05 May 2008

Newcastle v Chelsea (0-0 please)

Posted by: Duncan May 3 2008, 02:41 PM

Seriously guys, I don't know how I do it.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 3 2008, 04:42 PM

I forgot to post mine up but a great prediction there. I prefer the Boro score as it currently stands

Posted by: Duncan May 3 2008, 05:03 PM

I didn't do too badly. Massive lol at Aston Villa though.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 3 2008, 07:33 PM

And we are safe

Posted by: PanicProne May 3 2008, 08:44 PM

We're bloody safe! Wandereers, Wanderers, Wanderers!!!! WAAAANDEEEREEERS!

As for champions league, hope United win it. Football needs it. Football vs Money.=United vs Chelsea. I choose football, I choose United.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 3 2008, 08:47 PM

Congrats Bolton and fans. I hope Fulham survive also as they certainly deserve it But if Reading fail to beat Derby then it is laughable

Posted by: Duncan May 4 2008, 10:46 PM

Man todays games were dull.

.....in the Premiership that is.

Posted by: tonymiro May 4 2008, 11:44 PM

Impression I had Duncan was playing out time til next season (apart from Europe for EFC that is but looks like we may look to the Intertoto ). Dull, listless, boring...

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 4 2008, 11:52 PM

Championship was great today. My home town survived the drop

Posted by: Duncan May 5 2008, 05:47 PM

Pah, can't rely on Newcastle to do anything.

Posted by: TreyDeschamp May 5 2008, 05:49 PM

The only football I know of is American football. I guess you guys are talking about about soccer. I dont really know of any teams.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 5 2008, 06:21 PM

No we are talking about football. Soccer is a stupid term Americans feel the need to call the proper game. It isn't a couple of fairies prancing around with a ball.

Good victory for Chelsea today but I still think it will be a great end to the season for United rather than Chelsea. I can't see United losing points to Wigan. Wigan are save and couldn't care a less and I think Bruce will do United a favour

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 7 2008, 02:23 PM

The new Boro shirt is so much better than this seasons I think it is good that they let the fans choose the design. We have our band back Not just all red anymore

Posted by: Duncan May 9 2008, 05:31 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7392160.stm

SOD OFF AVRAM GRANT.

If Chelsea win the title it will be the biggest injustice ever.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 9 2008, 06:31 PM

Christ. Boro play better football I can't wait for Sunday's games. Bring them on

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 11 2008, 05:09 PM

What an incredible day of football. And I'm not just saying that because Boro won 8-1 Man United deserved win and all 3 of the relegation fighting clubs won so all credit to them but congrats to Fulham who survive and bad luck to Reading and Birmingham. Great finish to a great season and bring on the champs league final and FA Cup final And maybe we will see Hull City in the Premier League

Posted by: Duncan May 11 2008, 05:58 PM

Amazing day in the premiership. Well in Giggsy. Middlesbrough tthough!? 8?!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 11 2008, 07:55 PM

We hadn't scored more than 2 in a game all season 8 in one game is a Boro fans dream lol.

Posted by: Duncan May 11 2008, 08:08 PM

Must have been a great end to the season for you. You jumped Wigan in the table as well. 13th, new heights.

Posted by: Duncan May 12 2008, 07:53 PM

Man today it just sunk in really. Ryan Giggs is an absolute hero. He got so much criticism this season but at his age you cannot blame him. He has undoubtedly, for me, been one of the best players in the world. He was doing all the flicks, nutmegs, step overs before Ronaldo and Ronaldinho made them popular. He is a fantastic role model and when he finally retires it will be a sad sad day.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 12 2008, 08:14 PM

Hopefully they win the Champions League as well and I think next season may be his last.

Posted by: Duncan May 12 2008, 08:21 PM

It would be a fitting tribute to a great player.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 14 2008, 02:38 PM

Who do you think will win tonight? I'm going for Rangers after extra time 2-1

I just sorted my season card for next season. Another 520 pound gone to Boro lol We better perform this year

Posted by: Duncan May 14 2008, 06:41 PM

I fancy Zenit to win it. I kind of hope they do as they have played the better football.

Posted by: Duncan May 14 2008, 09:46 PM

Thank christ. I'm sorry but if Rangers plan A was to sit back for a 0-0 then they deserved to lose. They played awfully and fully deserved to lose.

Posted by: Duncan May 20 2008, 12:29 AM

I'm so nervous about Wednesday already. Luckily my house is having an end of exam bbq/party on the same day, so I should be half cut by kick-off.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 20 2008, 07:56 AM

Unfortunately I have band practice on Wednesday so I'm going to miss the first half. Hopefully all the action is in the 2nd half.

Posted by: Duncan May 20 2008, 11:45 AM

Let us pray it is nothing like the 2007 cup final.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 20 2008, 11:49 AM

I hope it isn't like that also. I don't think it will be however. I think it will be a good game with a lot of attacking and many opportunities. Neither team will want to lose though so it could turn out rubbish.

Posted by: Duncan May 21 2008, 10:56 PM

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!

Posted by: rokchik May 21 2008, 10:59 PM

Duncan I assume your happy about ManU

I missed the game but am watching highlights right now. Love ManU and love Cristiano Ronaldo.

rok

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 22 2008, 08:50 AM

When Ronaldo missed and everyone else scored I wanted them to lose as I can't stand Ronaldo but I wanted Man United to win otherwise as I hate Chelsea nearly as much as Ronaldo.

Congrats Man United anyway. Close to my home town so would always be my favs over any London team. Not a patch on Middlesbrough though

Posted by: Duncan May 22 2008, 12:29 PM

I really hate that stop start Ronaldo does when he takes a penalty. Should be clamped down on by refs. Hargreaves without a doubt took the best penalty. Learnt that in Germany he did.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 12 2008, 11:05 PM

Sorry to bring up an old topic - just had to state my love for Tottenham Hotspur. I'm on my 10th year as a fan of Spurs

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 12 2008, 11:50 PM

New season soon so I'm sure this topic will be back stronger than ever

Predictions for top 4 and bottom 3 anyone?

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 13 2008, 12:35 AM

Okay, I'm gonna be an optimistic fool and say:

1. Manchester United
2. Chelsea
3. Arsenal
4. Tottenham
5. Liverpool
6. Everton
7. Manchester City
8. Portsmouth

17. West Bromwich
18. Fulham
19. Stoke
20. Hull

I extended the list a little.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jul 13 2008, 12:50 AM

I'm a Boro fan and really hope for a top half finish this season. Some new youthful players and I think we have a great chance of better success

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 13 2008, 12:54 AM

Yeah, Boro is one of those teams I don't mind seeing anywhere in the table.

As a Tottenham fan though, I have several clubs I wouldn't mind to see relegated

Posted by: tonymiro Jul 13 2008, 12:07 PM

My top 5:

Utd
Chelski
Arsenal
L'pool
Everton

Bottom 3:

Baggies
Stoke
Hull

As an Everton fan I do however have hopes that we can again break in to the 4 again - especially as L'Pool seem to be cash poor in the transfer market this season .

Sadly I think there's a bit of a gulf between top Championship League teams and the bottom end Premier so I tend to see those promoted as heading back down unless they get to spend lots and wisely on transfers. As yet none of them really have.

Spurs - top half for sure but even with your transfers in I can't see you in the top 4. I do however think you'll be fighting us for 5th - along with Pompey and Villa. Where Spurs ends up though could depend on you keeping Keane...

Boro - top half above the Barcodes and Sunderland. (Personally I'd like NUFC to go down ). Blackburn could struggle if their ambitions only run to signing Fowler .

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: Duncan Jul 13 2008, 11:28 PM

Top 5:

1. Manchester United
2. Arsenal
3. Chelsea
4. Liverpool
5. Portsmouth

Relegated:

Definitely Stoke

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 13 2008, 11:32 PM

You guys have your top 5 all wrong!

We're gonna have a killer squad next year.

Gomes in goal, Modric as a playmaker, Giovani Dos Santos tearing open those defences, Gareth Bale doing the crossing, King getting fitter than ever (read: he's been training along with the team in pre-season, which is unusual...), and if we can keep hold of Keane and Berbatov, despite the rumors, and bring in a few more players... my, oh, my.

Posted by: black and white Jul 13 2008, 11:37 PM

[quote name='OrganisedConfusion' date='May 5 2008, 06:21 PM' post='189033']
Soccer is a stupid term Americans feel the need to call the proper game.

It isn't a couple of fairies prancing around with a ball.


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Posted by: Duncan Jul 14 2008, 12:00 AM

You'll still be the most inconsistent team in the league. Like you always are.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 14 2008, 12:05 AM

SSSHHHH!! I see Spurs fans getting less and less optimistic though. Usually everyone is like: "this is the year, this is the year we break into the top 4"...seems times are changing a bit, though not too much for me. I'll keep the positive and optimistic spirit going. With Ramos on board we'll do it!

Posted by: tonymiro Jul 14 2008, 12:30 AM

Have to say that I agree with Duncan here. Sorry...

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 14 2008, 12:51 AM

Sure, realistically we're not going to break into top 4 this year, but I have my fingers crossed anyway.

Posted by: IDontWantMyUsername Jul 14 2008, 11:19 AM

I have been going for Arsenal since I was 6 or 7 years old, and I have 3 home suits and 2 away shirts
Since I started playing guitar, there hasn't been much football-playing or watching though


I have been going for Arsenal since I was 6 or 7 years old, and I have 3 home suits and 2 away shirts
Since I started playing guitar, there hasn't been much football-playing or watching though

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 14 2008, 02:55 PM

I must admit that Tottenham is my one and all - above guitar playing and even my girlfriend Yes, and she knows that too.

Posted by: SonofDestiny Jul 16 2008, 07:27 PM

Ajax!

Posted by: Matt23 Jul 16 2008, 07:55 PM

Celtic

Posted by: Duncan Jul 22 2008, 05:58 PM

Man the bitching that's going on at the moment between clubs is pathetic. Chelsea should just be banned from buying players. Ronaldo should leave the ungrateful little boy. If Berbatov has any aspirations he should move to Man Utd. I've heard reports of spurs fans slagging off Keane because he may be leaving. They should be shot.

Then everything will be sorted.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jul 22 2008, 08:27 PM

This will make the Berbatov case clear. From Daniel Levy, Chairman at Spurs:

There has been substantial speculation in respect of the futures of Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane, including press comment from both Sir Alex Ferguson and Rafa Benitez. In response our Chairman, Daniel Levy has made the following statement:

"Today's public comments by Manchester United's manager, announcing that he has made an offer for Dimitar and is confident that the deal will go through with time working in their favour, is a blatant example of sheer arrogance and interference with one of our players. It is also probably one of the worst offences by any manager in the Premier League to date and is unbelievably hypocritical given his recent comments in respect of Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid.

"This comes after a series of events, dating back to last summer, which have shown Manchester United to be in breach of Premier League (PL) rules. As a result, we have today made an official complaint to the PL about the conduct of Manchester United. Benitez made similar comments in respect of Robbie recently and we made an official complaint to the PL about the conduct of Liverpool earlier this week.

"The behaviour of both clubs has been disgraceful. We told both clubs very early on that we had no interest in selling Robbie or Dimitar, respectively, and that they should refrain from pursuing the player. Both clubs arrogantly chose to ignore this request and we now have evidence that both clubs have systematically been working to prise the players away from us, outside of PL rules of conduct.

"Our subsequent position has been severely compromised by both clubs making their intentions widely known and indeed making contact with the players and their agents, without the Club's permission.

"I have absolutely no wish to sell either player and to date we have not accepted any offer for either. However, when a player's head is turned and their commitment is absent, particularly when they occupy key positions such as that of striker, they become a negative influence in a team dressing room in which they were once a positive addition and influence. This is the situation we now have on our hands, with both Dimitar and Robbie having made it clear that they wish to leave for Manchester Utd and Liverpool respectively.

"Irrespective of the outcome and futures of Robbie and Dimitar, we are continuing to seek to bring in quality, talented players for the future, who want to play in a Spurs shirt."

Posted by: sigma7 Jul 22 2008, 08:33 PM

If this about Football, then my favorite Team is the New England Patriots. They almost went undefeated until the superbowl. Biggest upset in sports history if u ask me. But if this is about Futbol, then I dont know. I dont watch it.

Posted by: Duncan Jul 23 2008, 12:14 AM

American football is not football.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 10 2008, 04:11 PM

Friendly only but we're tearing Roma apart. 3-0 after 45 min.

5-0 now.

Posted by: Vasilis Aug 10 2008, 11:14 PM

PANATHINAIKOS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FTW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8-VlfEIbhc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwAdzdFqUFM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt-lvpkOBGE&feature=related

and second best Arsenal

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 11 2008, 02:58 AM

Feel sorry for the City fans:

from one of their forums via the Spurs List / FTL...

"I'm sorry to say this, as a life long fan and - for the last few (for me at least) unforgettable months - employee, MCFC as we know it is finished. Here are the FACTS, for those who really want to know. Thaksin is, as of midlnight 10th August, 2008, an international fugitive. He now has to be found guilty of corruption in Thailand in his absense, offering no defence. Extradition requests will surely follow. The PL will then have to find him short of the fit and proper ownership rules (and believe me, the pressure for that from fellow 'members' has been growing since June). Thaksin is trying to palm off City onto whoever will now take it, an insolvent mess of a business, completely incapable of sustaining itself. The truth is that the only interested party (until recently) - Wardle - is not now able to bail City out now , he cant come close on his own and no partners have been found. The wage bioll and committments due on the last 2 years' transfers have spiralled out of control. The Corluka affair is the last straw - I personally worked on the deal and can assure anyone interested that he has already been transferred to Spurs. Spurs have this evening started legal action, and he will be barred from playing for City following an injunction in the courts tomorrow. Personally I expect Hughes to then resign on principal (he has no choice now, he is on record as saying that he wilol have final say on all transfers). Many wont believe any of this, but a few will. I am very close to this situation (readers will never know who I am or how close - a few would know my name but it isnt appropriate to for me to come 'out') - trust me, I am close enough to know what has happeneded in the last fortnight, I am pissed off with it (as a fan, and as someone who has worked hard for the club durinig the ast 18 months or so) and it must be said, a little drunk. I am posting this message on a few sites - apologies for those that keep reading it, but I want City fans to know what is happening. The sad truth is we are finished, and that as a result, the PL will be facing its biggest challenge since inception within 2 weeks of now."

Posted by: bubbalicious Aug 11 2008, 01:24 PM

not a big football fan prefare rugby myself but manu

Posted by: FrankW Aug 12 2008, 05:41 AM

My favorite football team is the Carolina Panthers.

Posted by: Duncan Aug 14 2008, 01:38 AM

Massive laughs at the Liverpool performance tonight. Keep it up for the season guys!

Is it your year this year?

Posted by: Duncan Aug 16 2008, 11:06 PM

I'm so glad the Premiership is back again.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Aug 19 2008, 09:51 AM

Yeah. It's great to have it back. And to start with a win for the first time in 8 years felt great. We played really well and we should have been winners 3-1 if it wasn't for a silly decision to disallow a goal. We have Liverpool away next and I fancy our chances with how they are currently playing. We played with 3 strikers on Saturday and it really worked. I loved the more attacking football. Bring on Liverpool

Posted by: Duncan Aug 23 2008, 11:40 PM

Unlucky today Organised.

Some great results though.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 24 2008, 02:14 AM

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Posted by: Duncan Aug 24 2008, 09:37 PM

I know the season has started but does anyone fancy doing a fantasy league with me?

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 1 2008, 11:17 AM

I'm awful at fantasy football lol but it's usually because I pick Boro players Anyway we are 6th at the minute which suits me fine. 6 points and it could have been 9 if we didn't score an own goal and let in a 94th minute goal against Liverpool But I can't complain. Bring on Portsmouth. I think we can see a top 10 finish this season

Posted by: Kuba Szafran Sep 1 2008, 11:45 AM

Manchester United!

Posted by: Canis Sep 1 2008, 01:38 PM

I was interested in football when I was younger, but since my hometeam has been among the bottom 3 each year a looong while now, I've lost interest.

Posted by: Soolas Sep 1 2008, 06:44 PM

I'am also a fan of Manchester United and the Polish Club Wisla Krakow

Posted by: Duncan Sep 1 2008, 07:45 PM

The transfer market is crazy. What the hell is wrong with people?!

Posted by: Canis Sep 1 2008, 07:50 PM

Football is very international now
Half of the coaches here in Norway are Swedish, and alot of the players on my hometeam are from Sweden, Iceland or some African country.
I don't mind it though, since they all play kickass.. Or atleast for 15 minutes before they loose interest and just slouches around for the rest of the game...

Posted by: Duncan Sep 2 2008, 12:17 AM

I think you've completely missed my point.

Loads of crazy stuff has happened. Robinho to Man City!

I also expect to see the Berbatov to United deal on the bbc sport front page tomorrow morning.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Sep 2 2008, 01:19 AM

Berbatov is done. £30.75 mio + Frazier Campbell on loan to spurs.

Not pleased.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 2 2008, 12:20 PM

Thank god we have still got Wheater and Downing

I thought Man City were going to purchase the League

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Sep 2 2008, 12:44 PM

Rumour has it that they (new owners) have £1.73 trillion pounds at least altogether, so they could do it.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 2 2008, 12:54 PM

Keegan leaves Newcastle. I don't blame him Well he will have soon. Don't think it's 100% true just yet.

Posted by: Duncan Sep 2 2008, 04:25 PM

Newcastle are complete idiots. Why sack a manager who did a brilliant job last season of saving a sinking club. Because he admitted he couldn't break the top 4? No surprise there. Just madness.

Glad to see Berbatov at United. Another bit of good business from Ferguson. Getting Spurs to drop the case as well was excellent.

Robinho to Man City is hilarious for several reasons. Mainly because it will annoy Chelsea. But also I really don't see him doing that well there. Feel sorry for Wright-Phillips as well. He's just joined the new Chelsea. Typical buyers who don't really know much about football. Come straight in and want all the big names. Half of them I can't see how they would have fit in at Man City.

Also Spurs are hilarious. Linked with so many players and so few of them came off. With only Campbell, Bent, and Pavlyuchenko upfront you're going to struggle a bit. Another mid table finish it is then.

Last night was extremely entertaining.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 2 2008, 04:31 PM

I think lower than mid table for Spurs. I think they will be down the bottom battling away. The Keegan thing is ridiculous and I think Robinho just went to Man City because he could hardly keep playing for Real Madrid and Real Madrid wouldn't agree to a deal with Chelsea.

Posted by: Duncan Sep 2 2008, 04:56 PM

I heard that Chelsea just never matched Real's value of Robinho. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Robinho is off somewhere else in January.

Someone has just informed me that this is all over sky sports news:

"The new owner(s) just said they are going to bid £135m for Cristiano Ronaldo, and also bid for Torres and Fabregas and they plan to bring in 18 players in January. "

Way to be completely clueless.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 2 2008, 05:09 PM

haha. I thought they said in their first interview that they were going to be sensible and bring only the players they need to the club Yeah right

Posted by: Duncan Sep 2 2008, 05:47 PM

It's just so annoying all these big money companies coming in and trying to buy success. They seem to head straight for the big names regardless of if they'd fit in the team. Evidence can be seen at Chelsea (who admittedly now are spending rather wisely compared to Abramovich's first season in charge). Now obviously just because City want to bid for all these players doesn't mean they'll get them but it's just the cheek of it. I mean putting in a bid for Ronaldo is just staggering. It just shows the ignorance and lack of football knowledge they possess. I mean Ronaldo from Utd to City would cause the biggest uproar from both clubs fans. I can't see United fans wanting him to leave and I can't see City fans wanting him. Plus by buying big straight away it completely ruins the academy process and is a massive hinderence for upcoming international talent. At least clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal have younger stars coming through the ranks (Anderson, Campbell, Nasri, Wallcott) whereas Manchester City are skipping this and aiming too high too quickly.

Posted by: Antonio23 Sep 3 2008, 10:11 PM

yeah!

Posted by: Duncan Sep 5 2008, 05:48 PM

Man if I had my way, Joey Barton would have been kicked out of football a long time ago. Horrible C-word.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 5 2008, 06:16 PM

A 6 match ban is seriously laughable. For beating a fellow team mate up so severely you get a 6 match man. That is seriously messed up.

He needed a year ban so he actually realises he can't do what he likes and he needs to seriously sort his life out. 6 match ban is nothing.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Sep 5 2008, 06:55 PM

"Slobodan Rajkovic gets a suspension of a year after spitting at ref on the Olympics. The leftback of Twente who is on loan from Chelsea is not only suspended for international games but as wel for club games."

That's a little over the top though.

Posted by: Duncan Sep 5 2008, 07:08 PM

True it a little OTT but spitting is disgraceful so I'm not going to feel sorry for him. Joey Barton though is just a horrible and violent person.

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Sep 5 2008, 07:26 PM

No doubt he shouldn't have done it. But 1 year suspension in both national and club side may ruin his career.

Posted by: Duncan Sep 9 2008, 11:49 AM

Man I hate this international break. 2 weeks of no premier league. And what do we get to replace it England playing awfully for a few games.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 9 2008, 12:57 PM

It's so painful watching England that I'm not watching them tomorrow. I'm going to see Nottinghamshire CCC play Lancashire CCC in the cricket evening game.

I can't wait for the Premiership this Saturday. We have Portsmouth away and I fancy our chances.

Posted by: Duncan Sep 9 2008, 10:37 PM

I'll be watching the game tomorrow purely because I'll be at the pub and therefore in the likely event it turns out to be rubbish I can just speak to my friends and ignore the game.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/robborobson/2008/09/england_doesnt_expect.html - This pretty much sums up England at the moment. If you can get past the horrible 'laddish' journalism, read it.

Posted by: Duncan Sep 11 2008, 12:24 AM

Unbelievable.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 11 2008, 09:50 AM

I wasn't expecting that. We haven't played that well in a very long time. I only saw the highlights as I was at the cricket. Notts lost by 1 run on the final ball. Was an awesome match. Bring on the Premiership weekend

Posted by: Young Guitarist Sep 11 2008, 10:51 AM

I dont watch soccer But i would say liverpool

Posted by: Duncan Sep 11 2008, 04:39 PM

I know it was amazing. I haven't got in to an England like that for a long long time. It shows how good we can be when no one panics. Good to see Rooney playing well for England again. But yes I can't wait for the Premiership this weekend. I'm going to be in France but I'll be on my Mum's computer updating 606.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 11 2008, 04:53 PM

Some big games as well. I'm interested in seeing Chelsea - Man City highlights of Robinho and is it Man United - Liverpool this weekend?

I'm a bit annoyed as I can't pay too much attention tomorrow as my mates coming up to Nottingham who I haven't seen in 2 years and we are seeing Meshuggah but I will still keep updated on the Boro score. I couldn't be arsed going to Portsmouth

Posted by: Duncan Sep 11 2008, 05:12 PM

Aye you don't want to go to Portsmouth anyway; it's a horrible place. Manchester United vs Liverpool should be a good game. Mainly because the Scouse will be missing Gerrard and Torres so will probably lack direction. I saw outside a betting shop that 2-0 to United with Berbatov as first scorer returned about £300 when you put on a tenner. If I was a gambling man I'd be half tempted.

Posted by: Duncan Sep 13 2008, 05:13 PM

I hate football so much. Bring back internationals.

Saying that, Carragher thinks this win can help Liverpool launch a title challenge. At least something cheered me up.

Looking forward to City Chelsea. Come on Robinho!

Posted by: Duncan Sep 22 2008, 10:30 AM

This weekend was pretty mad for football.

The Chelsea game was ridiculous for so many reasons. Why oh why did Manchester United just seem to sit back after scoring? Had they taken the game to Chelsea they could have easily come away with three points. The build up to the first goal was terrific. They had so many other chances they should have buried. The sooner Wayne Rooney finds his aim the better. Chelsea dominated the second half and I thought Rio Ferdinand did well in containing them. Not to mention the fact he was clearly pushed in the box right before the Chelsea game. But hey, to come away from Stamford Bridge with a point isn't bad. In terms of the yellow cards 7 was completely ridiculous. You can't book someone for saying something like "(Edit - Duncan see the new guidelines before posting*ing out swear words is no lnger permitted - Tony) ref, that's not a foul", especially in a heated game like this. It's merely frustration and not 'disrespecting' the referee. The fact that only one yellow card was handed out to Chelsea is completely laughable. Ronaldo was taken out with an awful challenge on the edge of the box which could have easily been a red. Riley had a really really bad game.

Manchester City was incredible yesterday though. So clinical in front of goal. It did help that Portsmouth's defence have the pace of a snail, and it appears the same level of awareness. Robinho was a delight to watch, especially when he took it past a flailing David James. Still though I find it hard to believe they can keep that level of performance up week to week. I'd like to see Robinho try any of those tricks against defenders like Vidic or Terry. He'd most probably get completely clattered.

My biggest smile of the weekend however came from Liverpool. It just shows what a joke of a club they are how they can't beat Stoke at home. Really cheered me up that did.

Tottenham looked the worst side in the Premiership at the moment. Bentley seems to be none existent on the pitch, and I'm starting to wonder if Spurs should have even bought him. Lennon seemed to be much more affective on the wings. Bent needs to start scoring more. One because he's in my fantasy team, and two because I can't see where else Tottenham's goals are going to come from.

Newcastle were also poor, but no change there.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 22 2008, 10:34 AM

We were annoying. Controlled the game all the way through, got a penalty and then we missed it which gave them an obvious confidence boost for them to score and for us to let another in whilst trying to get an equaliser. We need more confidence infront of goal. We are playing well across the field. Just need the final finish. Tuncay being injured really doesn't help us either. Lets hope we can keep our 100% home record going this weekend against West Brom.

I agree Man City were awesome and if they keep playing like that they will definitely finish in the top 5. Probably 5th but possibly even 4th if they are lucky. Liverpool don't look like a top 4 side.

Posted by: Duncan Sep 23 2008, 02:12 PM

Yeah Boro were a bit unlucky. 2 late goals should really have been avoided. I'm still pleased for Sunderland though.

Also, regarding the amazing Reading goal against Watford at the weekend. I don't agree with the main point of this post on 606 but it didn't half make me chuckle:

Posted by: Duncan Sep 23 2008, 08:07 PM

Ronaldo!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 23 2008, 10:19 PM

haha. We may have lost but at least we took one of the scum bags down with us.

It would have been more appropiate united playing Liverpool although it's not really you'll never walk alone it is more like you'll never walk again

Posted by: Duncan Sep 23 2008, 11:17 PM

Are you being serious?

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 24 2008, 12:44 AM

No im just annoyed as we dont need more players missing especially our captain doing that.

Posted by: Duncan Sep 24 2008, 10:47 AM

Thank christ. From what I hear it was a dreadful tackle. I wont see it until the Carling Cup highlights tonight though. Apparently he hasn't broken his leg though, which is lucky.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Sep 24 2008, 11:06 AM

Cool. And I have seen it. It's on you tube. Appaling challenge.

Posted by: Duncan Sep 24 2008, 11:35 AM

Jesus christ that was horrific. 3 match ban is laughable.

Posted by: Duncan Sep 24 2008, 02:09 PM

Organised, you seen this?

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_4184156,00.html

Platini attacking Wenger. Unbelievable. Wenger has probably done more for the good of football over the past years that most. Complete madness.

Thank god the LMA has stepped in to defend Wenger: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_4188968,00.html

Posted by: Duncan Sep 25 2008, 11:38 AM

Roy Keane on Fifa vice-president Jack Warner wanting Dwight Yorke to play international games for Trinidad:

"Yorke is retired. I've told Jack what I think of him and where to go."

What a guy.

Posted by: PanicProne Sep 27 2008, 10:35 PM

bloddy shame we lost to United today. But then again, who's suprised?

Posted by: Duncan Sep 27 2008, 11:05 PM

Shocking penalty decision. Can't see why Ronaldo was being blamed though. He didn't dive, just was tripped up. Tackle was fair but what you gonna do? No Man Utd player appealed for the spot kick and it didn't seem like Ronaldo celebrated much either.

Rooney's finish was class though.