The World Football Thread

This is for ROUND football only... Keep your funny shaped balls elsewhere...

To start off... What about Stan Collymore being tipped as the next manager of southend?

Go Shrimpers :P

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=283531&cc=3436

And the magnificent CHELSEA... 5 players in on the pitch for England on the weekend....

BLACKBURN ROVERS!!

yes.. I know they're shit. Leave me be.

Dude if u live in australia stick to our sports, football is afl and afl only, soccer others call wogball and weellll leave it at that :P

you try hard fooseballers just dont get it do ya!

Liverpooooool


one day, one day

This threads about cricket, right?

oooooh i like cricket! Go Slats!

lol ..fooseball. . .
whta the hell kinda penguins r they in ya avatar ?

The only sport to be watched in Australia is AFL. Those footy boys rock, and they shit all over Soccer. If your a true blue Aussies AFL is the only way to go.

BTW who does every1 support? U say u should support Australian sports but do you support your home town team(s) in the AFL??

i support sydney cos i go to the footy more when im there than i do when im here

Start an afl thread if ya wanna talk afl.

well the threads called football isnt it!

haha, smart ass.

Essendon
Tottenham
Adelaide United (booooo to finally getting whooped)

not only that but soccer fools cant even spell football properly
theres 2 Ls in football matt
hah

go the POWER!

ONYA WEST COAST EAGLES!

I changed it to Premier League Football.. so this is now officially a football (read: soccer) thread!!

:P change the name to soccer! They don't ahve premier league aussie rules ya dummy

Piss off you fkn cheater aussie rules bastards!

YOU PICK UP THE FUCKING BALL?!?!!

If you miss the goal.. ya still get a point for being a spaz.
No matter how high you miss/kick it.. you still get the points?
You kick to the side and call it a behind?

I think this game was originally invented for retarded convicts so they wouldn't bother the normal people whilst playing REAL football.

*puts on flame suit*

Pffft! to soccer players at least we don't have to fake that we stubbed our toes to win a game!

Nah, you just grab each other's asses for getting a 'goal'.

You know the one thing that turned me off of AFL? Boundary throw-ins.

They knock the ball out of bounds *not on purpose, noooo.* and then the ref/whatever throws it back to both teams who then knock it out of bounds AGAIN... repeat. repeat. repeat.

..bah im just in the argument for funs sake! pfft im too busy/lazy for trivial things like sport!

fkn ditto!

GLASGOW CELTIC!!!!!!!!!!

(i know they're not from English Premier Leauge, but I'm From Glasgow and the fucking ROCK!)

Hey... the subject is Premier League, not ENGLISH premier league....

Therefore Celtic is included

Serie A? Bundesliga?

*spits*

QUOTE (Mayday @ Nov 19 2003, 09:33 PM)

Hey... the subject is Premier League, not ENGLISH premier league.... Therefore Celtic is included

WooHoo!!!!!!!!


(i also have just worked out who you are... how you going...?)

QUOTE (selfmaderival @ Nov 19 2003, 06:47 PM)

No matter how high you miss/kick it.. you still get the points? You kick to the side and call it a behind?

Hahaha so true, Yeh points for TRYING... well done you downies!

Yeah, and if you kick an own goal, it's only a point... People do this when in trouble... What a joke...

OH OH, and if you hit the post, it's a point as well....

Jesus, how many fucking chances do you want at scoring at least a point?

It's not actually 'missing'

It is a target that has seperate scoring zones

Fkn HUGE scoring zones! XD

(Mayday @ Aug 24 2004, 10:33 AM)
Hear that Everton turned down a 20 million bid from the Geordies for Rooney? 
sure did, offer increasing to 22 million apparently. freddy says he has a long term plan but at the moment we need some quality defenders. after that loss to spurs I...

Go Spurs!

GO THE POWER!!!!
If anyones got any tix for the showdown for sale, pls let me know.      ...

Nice article

Abramovich spens $630m to win title
SA3 - 8/6/2005
ROMAN Abramovich's takeover of Chelsea has cost the Russian tycoon $630m in two years. According to a report by consultants Deloitte and Touche, Chelsea's spending on player wages and transfers contributed to a total English Premier League expenditure of more than $2.4 billion for the first season ever.

The Premiership strengthened its position in 2003-04 as Europe's richest, the Deloitte report says.

Revenue from Europe's top five leagues – in England, Italy, Spain, Germany and France – rose two per cent to 5.8 billion euro ($9.32 billion).

The Premier League's income grew six per cent to nearly 2b euro, more than 800m euro more than Italy's Serie A, Europe's No.2 league.

Revenue was 1.1b euro in Germany, 950m euro in Spain and 660m euro in France.

Of the big five leagues, only clubs in the English Premier League and Germany's Bundesliga made profits – Serie A made losses of 341m euro in 2003-04.

The Deloitte Annual Review of Football Finance highlights the effect of new champion Chelsea on England's elite clubs since Abramovich started re-building the club in July 2003.

"In relation to player transfer costs, the substantial fall in 2002-03 was reversed with gross spending of over £400m ($956.71m) – largely driven by Chelsea," the report said.

The amount of transfer fees in England heading to overseas clubs and agents was a record £263m.

The 2004-05 season saw the first tangible returns on Abramovich's investment as Chelsea lifted the League Cup before cantering to its first championship in half-a-century.

"Chelsea's spending on player wages and transfers contributed to total expenditure on players of over £1b for the first season ever," the survey reports.

"However, excluding Chelsea, we estimate that players' wages actually fell in the Premiership – again a Premiership first."

Overall Premier League wages rose seven per cent in 2003-04 to £811m, well below the compound annual growth rate of 23 per cent of the previous decade.

After stripping out Chelsea's wages, the total fell one per cent to £96m.

"Big transfer fees and wages will continue to be paid for star players, but for the majority of players the new sense of 'realism' will continue to limit transfer fees and we hope that more performance-dependent wages will continue to be introduced for all players," the report said.

The turnover/wages ratio in the Premier League remained at 61 per cent. Manchester United and Bolton Wanderers are the only two clubs where the ratio is below 50 per cent.

Despite the depth of Abramovich's pockets, Manchester United remains the richest club on paper with revenues of £172m in 2003-04, although Chelsea narrowed the gap as its income hit £144m.

Liverpool will net £30m from its Champions League triumph, Deloitte said.

yep saw that, good read

better knock off the kwis this morning.

haha

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QUOTE (instag8 @ Jun 10 2005, 04:34 AM)

better knock off the kwis this morning.

And we did... but not a great performance, even with so many players out..


and manunited.. thats gold! Its funny cos its true ! woo!

we should be beating new zealand by 2 or 3 goals imo if we are to be a genuine shot at a world cup spot, sadly i dont think we are

Park Ji Sung has urged PSV Eindhoven to allow him to join Manchester United.

Chelsea have told Barcelona to forget about trying to sign unsettled defender William Gallas

Real Madrid have set aside £110m for a summer raid on the Premiership - with Steven Gerrard and Thierry Henry the prime targets

West Ham are locked in a three-way battle with Ajax and AZ Alkmaar for the signature of Inter Milan's veteran Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids

Emanuel Pogatetz is on his way to Middlesbrough after Bayer Leverkusen agreed to release the Austrian defender for £2m

Seville are preparing to table an £8m bid for striker
Andy Johnson from Crystal Palace who wants to leave the relegated club

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has admitted defeat in his bid to sign Scott Parker, he is now on the trail of Inter Milan's Greek Euro 2004 winning midfielder Giorgos Karagounis

New WebsiteNew Manutd supporters website

all the latest news doin the EPL rounds

Fifa has launched an investigation into Harry Kewell's transfer from Leeds to Liverpool as a result of his libel action against Gary Lineker

Arsenal are chasing £10m-rated Seville striker Julio Baptista

Czech forward Milan Baros says he wants to stay at Liverpool

Benfica could wreck Liverpool's attempts to sign Bolo Zenden from Middlesbrough

Portsmouth are lining up a £1.2m bid for Southampton striker Kevin Phillips

Sir Alex Ferguson is told he will have to trim his squad if his £4m bid for PSV Eindhoven's Park Si-Jung is successful

Liverpool are planning a swoop for Feyenord striker Dirk Kuijt

Aussies got screwed agianst Germany
Great performance and deserved a result.. very dodgy penalty
Unfortunately they need to beat Argentina to progress now

didnt mind australia's performance, although Skoko (his a local boy from the Mount) and Aloisi (also a local boy) were the standouts

reckon the next match against argentina will finish like this:

Argentina 2 Australia 1

Looks like Chelsea will be letting even less goals in and getting more clean sheets next year.

http://www.chelseafc.com/article.asp?hlid=...+Horno&nav=news

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=335889&cc=3436

Champions League: Barcelona 7/1 Chelsea 7/1 Real Madrid 7/1 AC Milan 8/1 Juventus 9/1 Manchester Utd 9/1 Arsenal 10/1 LIVERPOOL 25/1 -

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

QUOTE (manunited @ Jun 14 2005, 02:09 PM)

New WebsiteNew Manutd supporters website

lol thats a crack up

Fixtures have been released...

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=335915&cc=3436

We will wrap the title up sooner this year as we only have one "contender" towards the end of the season unlike last year. Liverpool may be contenders if they win 20 more games than what they did last year.

Looks like its all over already...

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/leaguetable.asp?cpid=8

Arsenal are the Champions, no surprise about the relegated teams though.

Another 12 months and the mighty Luton Town will be in the Premiership ... then Chelsea better watch out!

QUOTE (Mayday @ Jun 23 2005, 06:30 PM)

Champions League: Barcelona 7/1 Chelsea 7/1 Real Madrid 7/1 AC Milan 8/1 Juventus 9/1 Manchester Utd 9/1 Arsenal 10/1 LIVERPOOL 25/1 - Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

Yeh the odds helped you last year didnt they! bahahha
We were prolly 100/1 last time and still spanked your arse and still had a better season than you! hahahaha

Seeking revenge for the 94 Cup Semi Final NTrance?

QUOTE (G__ @ Jun 27 2005, 10:48 AM)

QUOTE (Mayday @ Jun 23 2005, 06:30 PM) Champions League: Barcelona 7/1 Chelsea 7/1 Real Madrid 7/1 AC Milan 8/1 Juventus 9/1 Manchester Utd 9/1 Arsenal 10/1 LIVERPOOL 25/1 - Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! Yeh the odds helped you last year didnt they! bahahha We were prolly 100/1 last time and still spanked your arse and still had a better season than you! hahahaha

Arse spanking? Winning one game out of 5 meetings, albeit by a dodgy goal which has been comprehensively proven to have been falsely awarded is an arse spanking?

Better season? There is a reason that Chelsea won the championship, did not finish 30+ points off the pace, and are seeded in next seasons Champions League as opposed to a certain Northern team who will soon have a sign above the tunnel saying "This is not Anfield" or "We will call this place Anfield even though it isnt"

Points smoints Mayday. When will you get it?

Both teams are in the Champs League this year. You won the league (oooo aaa) . We won the Champions League... something you will NEVER do.... bahahahha

So a 38 match competition has less weight that a 13 match once? Although this year for Liverpool you need to play a few more...

The only way a team under Benitez will win a league in England is if the format changed and each match were played over 2 legs.

Oh Mayday, will you carry on like this for the next 50 years till Chelski win their next "Rupert Murdoch Skysports England Series win". I suppose for Chelsea to win it is like a team like Partick winning the Scottish Premiership - the minnows beating the big fish like Rangers/Celtic for once.

I don't really think that the fact that Chelsea manage to defeat on a (for once) consistent basis teams like Norwich, West Brom & Manchester City rather than the top teams in Europe means that they have achieved all there is to achieve.

Not wishing to be patronising, but when you win a premier European trophy you'll know what it feels like.

And youre saying that Monaco is better than Man United or Arsenal? I dont think so.

Where is the comparison?


How are the Buccs going manunited?

Mayday, with Chelski's recent success (for which you have waited 50 years), your club has managed to scrape into the top 20 most successful English clubs, if championships are your yardstick.

You can exchange verbal "jousts" with fellow twin championship winners Spurs, Preston, Pompey, Man City, Derby & Burnley, and if you manage to win another one (in the year 2055 given Chelsea's success rate) you will be up there with Wolves, Leeds, Huddersfield & Blackburn.

Still a long way behind Sunderland though.

And you have to face facts Matt! Being the best team in Europe carries far more credibility than winning your national league. And Liverpool beat the cream of Italy to win that trophy. It takes pedigree and tradition to help you over the line on nights like that ... something Chelsea just don't have and probably never will have ... because all their wealthy playboys spend too much time posing down the Kings Road and hanging out with Page 3 models and trendy nightclubs.

QUOTE (Mayday @ Jun 27 2005, 11:45 AM)

So a 38 match competition has less weight than a 13 match one?

That the most idiotic statement, even from you! The Champs League is a millions more important than the English League! hahaha you're a joke!

Too true Alan!

QUOTE (NTrance @ Jun 28 2005, 09:24 AM)

It takes pedigree and tradition to help you over the line on nights like that ...

agreed

chelsea may get there....... someday

QUOTE (NTrance @ Jun 28 2005, 09:24 AM)

And you have to face facts Matt! Being the best team in Europe carries far more credibility than winning your national league. And Liverpool beat the cream of Italy to win that trophy. It takes pedigree and tradition to help you over the line on nights like that ... something Chelsea just don't have and probably never will have ... because all their wealthy playboys spend too much time posing down the Kings Road and hanging out with Page 3 models and trendy nightclubs.

Sadly not all Chelsea players - Damian Duff prefers a night out in not quite so trendy Kingston, Gudjonsson likes to keep the casinos in business and amongst Chelsea's younger players, they like a roast (& I'm not talking about the sunday one served up by their mothers).

I think it is time that Ron 'Chopper' Harris came out of retirement to add some bite to the Chelsea defence, he would soon put a stop to all the poncey hair spray posing in front of mirrors in the Chelsea dressing room.

Hey NTrance pencil in the 9th of August for the Saints first trip to Kenilworth Road in about 50 years, I reckon the Hatters will be in for a tough game

You cant be serious? The last season the Chelsea defence let in less goals than any other defence ever! Im sure if you went up to John Terry to talk about his hairspray he would flatten your nose with a Glasgow kiss after he finishes beating the shit out of the nearest bouncer.

Then I'd just show him a photo of the European Cup he didnt win

QUOTE (manunited @ Jun 28 2005, 07:57 AM)

Mayday, with Chelski's recent success (for which you have waited 50 years), your club has managed to scrape into the top 20 most successful English clubs, if championships are your yardstick. You can exchange verbal "jousts" with fellow twin championship winners Spurs, Preston, Pompey, Man City, Derby & Burnley, and if you manage to win another one (in the year 2055 given Chelsea's success rate) you will be up there with Wolves, Leeds, Huddersfield & Blackburn. Still a long way behind Sunderland though.

the black cats have won more silverware than maydays' team

*goes to dig up more juicey info on previous sunderland vs chelsea fixtures*

This post has been edited by Walshy on Jun 28 2005, 03:10 PM

Where have I ever mentioned past Chelsea successes? Thats right, nowhere. I have never been a glory hunting fan basking on some moment from a Paisley or Shankly or even a Ferguson. Id prefer to talk about now... Even Chelsea were still crap like they have been for most of the time I have been supporting them then it wouldnt make any difference because I actually support them, not just their trophy cabinet or their past which is what most people seem to follow.

However the future is Blue! Blue is the new red.

QUOTE (gossy @ Jun 28 2005, 01:37 PM)

Hey NTrance pencil in the 9th of August for the Saints first trip to Kenilworth Road in about 50 years, I reckon the Hatters will be in for a tough game

Can't see you beating us on our own patch gossy ... but then again we might be out of our depth in the next league up only time will tell.

Palace, Saints & Leeds should be a good test for us tho to start the new season.

QUOTE (Mayday @ Jun 28 2005, 03:25 PM)

Where have I ever mentioned past Chelsea successes? Thats right, nowhere. I have never been a glory hunting fan basking on some moment from a Paisley or Shankly or even a Ferguson. Id prefer to talk about now... Even Chelsea were still crap like they have been for most of the time I have been supporting them then it wouldnt make any difference because I actually support them, not just their trophy cabinet or their past which is what most people seem to follow. However the future is Blue! Blue is the new red.

Because they don't really have any past successes.

Anyway Graham Le Saux is Chelsea's hardest player ever, both on the pitch and when he was in the showers with his team mates afterwards.

John Terry doesnt use hairspray as he's got a shit hairstyle just like you mayday.
He's just another cockney nancyboy who'll only tackle a bouncer when he's mobhanded.

Just got the 42" plasma installed for this season.... I expect to see some quality games this year on it!

1st round Wigan vs Chelsea.. woo! what a ripper! hahaha

Reckon we have a chance? haha

I f you care about the future of the socceroo's go to this website!! http://www.sackfrank.com/

This post has been edited by D-Jon on Jun 28 2005, 04:46 PM

Despite the millions of pounds at Chelsea's disposal, the Blues are yet to land the world-class striker manager Jose Mourinho craves.

And, amid rumours they are now trying to bring want-away forward Hernan Crespo back from his loan at AC Milan, it appears they are ready to admit defeat.
Roman Abramovich's millions got Chelsea the best manager money can buy.
It got them Manchester United's chief executive, Tottenham's sporting director and a squad full of star players - and some would argue it got them the Premiership title.
Yet despite more than £200m being spent on new talent, the Stamford Bridge faithful await the arrival of a genuine striking star.
It is not for want of trying.
Look at the six that got away. Inter Milan's Adriano, Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o, Arsenal's Thierry Henry, AC Milan's Andriy Shevchenko, Juventus' David Trezeguet and Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres have all been linked with a move to Chelsea - but all are still with their clubs.
If the speculation is to be believed, the Blues' combined bids for the six players totals a gargantuan £335m.
Clearly this is not a case of Chelsea undervaluing the players. So why are they not willing to come?
The Blues' top scorer last season was midfielder Frank Lampard. Eidur Gudjohnsen is not an out-an-out striker, while Didier Drogba failed to fire in his first season at the club.
Mateja Kezman has been sold to Atletico Madrid and Mikael Forssell has left for Birmingham.
Indeed, Kezman seems to be bound for Atletico Madrid - but not with Torres moving in the opposition direction.
Mourinho has had no difficulty bringing in Athletic Bilbao left-back Asier del Horno and the Blues are still hopeful of signing Lyon midfielder Michael Essien, although the French club remain adamant their man will not be leaving.
But his search for a striker has so far drawn a blank - and not just because of the weather.
One problem for the Londoners is that the players they are trying to attract are already at big clubs. It is one thing persuading Arjen Robben to leave PSV Eindhoven or Scott Parker to turn his back on Charlton - another to convince Eto'o to move from Barcelona.
Money has got them so far, but it appears Chelsea still cannot match the pulling power of some of Europe's more established clubs. The other problem is convincing the clubs to sell their star men. A prolific forward can be the difference to winning or losing the Champions League.

Europe's top strikers are realists - they know its going to be another 50 years before Chelsea win the second highest prize on offer to an English side and they just can't wait that long

Plus they know that Mayday supports them .. that is reason enough not to go to Chelsea ha ha ha

Looks like all of Liverpools success is drawing the big star players to Anfield.

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/list.a...nel=premiership

At least its at a price that the Mickey Giro cheques can afford.

Chelsea will up their bid for Juventus striker David Trezeguet to £37m this week

Arsenal have had an opening £8.5m bid for Seville striker Julio Baptista turned down

Everton are to sign Valencia's Emiliano Moretti and Lamine Sisoko this week

Tottenham have agreed to sell Anthony Gardner to Charlton for a fee that could rise to £3m

Bolton have pulled out of signing Juventus' Croatian centre-half Igor Tudor

Chelsea are at it again!

CHELSEA has tabled a staggering £32 million ($75.2 million) bid for (reportedly unhappy) Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.

Will he or won't he leave? Or does he want to go to a successful team?

gerrard wont leave liverpool

QUOTE (NTrance @ Jul 5 2005, 01:08 PM)

CHELSEA has tabled a staggering £32 million ($75.2 million) bid for (reportedly unhappy) Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.

apparently coach & player are not seeing eye to eye, Rafa must have pissed Gerrard big time

Chelsea are making a farce of this sport!

I mean players like Gerrard are normally not for sale... but even a club like Liverpool has to look at how many other plays they can get for 32 million pounds. Then add the fact they could never compete with the salary Chelsea could offer the player.

QUOTE (G__ @ Jul 5 2005, 02:02 PM)

Chelsea are making a farce of this sport!

them and the Glazer's

*shakes head*

Chelsea are NOT making an offer Gerrard! He is not a target position for Mourinho and he never will be. Tabloid crap. Besides, he doesnt want to leave anyway.

As for a farce of the sport, lets talk about a team that finishes closer to the bottom of their domestic competition than what they do to the top and wins the Champions League solely due to a string of extremely poor referreing decisions.

Bahhahahahaha refereeing decisions.... hahahaha

bitter to the end Matt!

QUOTE (NTrance @ Jul 5 2005, 01:38 PM)

Will he or won't he leave? Or does he want to go to a successful team?

Certainly would appear to be the case Ntrance!

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=336625&cc=3436

:shocked:

Poor old Chelsea - bottle merchants as they come within site of the big prize.

Will it be any different next year. Unlikely. Some of their fans with grotesque inferiority complexes can blame the ref for the repeated failure of their team (despite the squandered millions), but footballing pedigree needs to be developed over the years, you just can't go out and buy it.

Just like Liverpool an Man United can build mediocrity over the years?

The venerable but declining Liverpool is testament to that when they finish closer on points to relegation rather than the champions.

To win the European Cup when in decline is no mean achievement.

To buy a league title, even at 300 million quid http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/commo...5E31037,00.html, is also no mean achievement. Chelsea's spending spree, even though to date it has bought them limited success and only on the generally accepted insignificant domestic league front, is applauded by all the other clubs, as they are now able to offload any old rubbish at ridiculous prices to the Fulham Broadway cokeheads

Isnt that why you left Hounslow manunited? To get away from all that charlie? It would seem that since you have moved to Australia you may have been sampling some of the best native fungus that victoria has to offer.

the only fungus ive seen in Victoria Mayday was growing on the mountain of unwashed plates and windowsills in that grotty flat you had on Burnley Street

Is there an actual tipping Comp?

If not I'd like to knock one up. I can offer a secure site , probably even SMS tipping.

Any suggestions on the format welcome

QUOTE (manunited @ Jul 6 2005, 12:09 PM)

the only fungus ive seen in Victoria Mayday was growing on the mountain of unwashed plates and windowsills in that grotty flat you had on Burnley Street

Well you shouldnt have eaten it then. That explains all the bollocks you post here.

QUOTE (nos235 @ Jul 6 2005, 11:56 AM)

Is there an actual tipping Comp? If not I'd like to knock one up. I can offer a secure site , probably even SMS tipping. Any suggestions on the format welcome

Yes I am sure G or Sakvee will get the EPL comp up and running again soon mate ... and they will be trying to get revenge for the major arse kicking I gave them last season LOL

QUOTE (NTrance @ Jul 6 2005, 01:41 PM)

QUOTE (nos235 @ Jul 6 2005, 11:56 AM) Is there an actual tipping Comp? If not I'd like to knock one up. I can offer a secure site , probably even SMS tipping. Any suggestions on the format welcome they will be trying to get revenge for the major arse kicking I gave them last season LOL

i think you finished something like 20 points clear

*shakes head in amazement*

QUOTE (Mayday @ Jul 6 2005, 01:22 PM)

QUOTE (manunited @ Jul 6 2005, 12:09 PM) the only fungus ive seen in Victoria Mayday was growing on the mountain of unwashed plates and windowsills in that grotty flat you had on Burnley Street Well you shouldnt have eaten it then. That explains all the bollocks you post here.

You need to get a bird or two round to sort you out Mayday, although the chances of you getting lucky are as likely as Adrian Mutu passing a drug test

Well Gerrard can go get fucked, what a crock of shit.

Carra for Captain, no doubts there.

QUOTE (NTrance @ Jul 6 2005, 02:41 PM)

QUOTE (nos235 @ Jul 6 2005, 11:56 AM) Is there an actual tipping Comp? If not I'd like to knock one up. I can offer a secure site , probably even SMS tipping. Any suggestions on the format welcome Yes I am sure G or Sakvee will get the EPL comp up and running again soon mate ... and they will be trying to get revenge for the major arse kicking I gave them last season LOL

Good call.... about a month to go... I'll get onto it via Oztips.com again

Just had a quick look at the first part of the season.... picked out some decent games:

Saturday, August 13, 2005

Wigan v Chelsea// woah!

Saturday, August 20, 2005

Chelsea v Arsenal

Saturday, August 27, 2005

Liverpool P-P* Arsenal
damn would have been good
Newcastle v Man Utd

*Due to European Super Cup

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Man Utd v Man City
Tottenham v Liverpool

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Liverpool v Man Utd

Saturday, October 1, 2005
Liverpool v Chelsea


sheesh, couldnt find many top games in the whole for month or so, even with hepas of mid week games... but none the less a few nice ones coming up
And all in 42" widescreen plasma glory.. bring it!

What a tool...

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=336658&cc=3436

Sucks to be a scouse fan having to put up with a dickhead captain like this... Im just glad that Chelsea didnt sign the joker.

LOL Chelsea only sign players with a drug habit ... otherwise they just won't fit in with the rest of the team

QUOTE (G__ @ Jul 7 2005, 09:40 AM)

QUOTE (Mayday @ Jul 6 2005, 10:40 PM) Oh well... Stevie G can now look forward to playing behind (Chelsea reject) Zenden and constantly crook Kewell instead of Robben and Duff. Welcome back Stevie!... another Champs League again I think!

didnt think he'd stay to honest - with the promise of more mullah elsewhere

kinda glad he did stay, he makes english football that bit more interesting IMO

This post has been edited by Walshy on Jul 7 2005, 10:56 AM

QUOTE (G__ @ Jul 7 2005, 10:41 AM)

You even called him a reject ya twat! Loaning out a player is what you do to either young players or players that are not currently required! I think it is YOU that has a very poor knowledge of the game! Why would you loan out one of the best strikers in the world??

Crespo is no mug - he'll have a big appearance bonus in his contract for playing in the Champs League Final. He's fully aware he's no chance with Euro minnows Chelsea, so he asked to go on loan to one of Europe's bigger clubs.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&c2c...rap&btnG=Search

haha

hahahahah

About a week old now, but a good run down of the offseason movements so far....

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ARSENAL

IN: Alexander Hleb (Stuttgart £8 million).
OUT: Edu (Valencia), Stuart Taylor (Aston Villa).

Most would have expected a battle to keep Ashley Cole and Patrick Vieira and another to persuade Shaun Wright-Phillips to tread in the stud marks of his stepfather. Hleb's arrival means Wright-Phillips will be left to Chelsea, mainly through lack of funds. Having been spurned by Robinho, Arséne Wenger is confident of bringing in another Brazilian, the striker Julio Baptista from Seville.

ASTON VILLA

IN: Aaron Hughes (Newcastle £1.5million), Kevin Phillips (Southampton £1million), Patrik Berger (Portsmouth), Stuart Taylor (Arsenal).
OUT: Thomas Hitzlsperger (Stuttgart), Stefan Moore (QPR).

They may not have made the reported £20million available but maybe because Doug Ellis is away from his desk after heart surgery, Villa have been active in the transfer market. Craig Bellamy is unwilling to sign and if David O'Leary wants Sylvain Distin, he will have to pay £7million to Manchester City.

BIRMINGHAM

IN: Mikael Forssell (Chelsea £3million), Mehdi Nafti (Racing Santander £800,000).
OUT: Darren Carter (West Brom £1.5million) Ian Bennett (released).

Having become the first club to have a signing rejected because of a poll on the internet, Steve Bruce is looking for an alternative to Lee Bowyer. Angelos Basinas does not carry Bowyer's baggage and is a European Championship winner but Panathinaikos value him at £650,000. Hopes of persuading striker Walter Pandiani to stay look slim.

BLACKBURN

IN: Shefki Kuqi (Ipswich).
OUT: Jonathan Stead (Sunderland £1.8 million), Craig Short (Sheffield United), Nils-Eric Johansson.

As the Premiership club who scored fewer goals than any other, a centre-forward was Mark Hughes's urgent priority - even more so when Jonathan Stead was allowed to go to Wearside. Kuqi is only a stopgap but unless Blackburn up their bid of £4million to Porto for Benni McCarthy, they may be forced to bring Andy Cole back to Ewood Park.

BOLTON

IN: El-Hadji Diouf (Liverpool), Ali Al-Habsi (Lyn Oslo).
OUT: Anthony Barness, Julio Cesar, Florent Laville, Kevin Poole (all released), Fernando Hierro (retired).

Liverpool were only too happy to let Diouf go, although other signings have been problematic. Dietmar Hamann's displays in Europe earned him a new contract at Liverpool while Olivier Dacourt's move has been hit by Roma's worldwide transfer ban. Allardyce has declared an interest in Kaizer Chief's Zambian striker, Collins Mbesuma.

CHARLTON

IN: Darren Bent (Ipswich £3million).
OUT: Paul Konchesky (West Ham) Simon Royce (QPR).

They were quickly out of the transfer blocks, signing Bent from Ipswich almost before the season had ended but since then most activity has been reserved for securing planning permission to upgrade The Valley's capacity to 30,000. Jason Euell is likely to be off-loaded soon, possibly to Portsmouth while manager Alan Curbishley may still hope to attract Stuart Elliott from Hull.

CHELSEA

IN: Asier Del Horno (Athletic Bilbao £8million), Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers).
OUT: Scott Parker (Newcastle £6.5 million), Mateja Kezman (Athletico Madrid £5.3million), Mikael Forssell (Birmingham £3million).

You would have got long odds that by this stage of the summer Chelsea would have earned more than they spent but this is merely the calm before the storm. Steven Gerrard seems a done deal and the campaign to bring in Shaun Wright-Phillips to the Kings Road will begin soon.

Asier del Horno
Age: 24
Position: Left-back Signed from: Athletic Bilbao (£8 million)

The coming season will prove a culture shock for Del Horno. Since the age of 11, he has been playing for Bilbao. The club stick to a policy of only fielding Basque players and Del Horno was part of the fabric of a tightly-knit club with a sense of defiance for Castilian Spain. Chelsea could not be more different and with Wayne Bridge recovering from a broken ankle, it will be straight in the deep end for Del Horno. Del Horno stands at just over 6ft and is a potent threat at set pieces.

EVERTON

IN: Per Koldrup (Udinese £5million), Simon Davies (Tottenham £4million).
OUT: Steve Watson (West Brom).

Very quietly Everton have been indulging in some extensive spending that will reach £17million if the Valencia pair of Lamine Sissoko and Emiliano Moretti join up. Bellamy is also a subject of considerable interest, although his wage demands and those of Mikel Arteta are proving problematic; the former is a hurdle likely to be surmounted by a confident-looking club.

FULHAM

IN: Heidar Helguson (Watford £1.3 million), Jaroslav Drobny (Panionios), Ahmad Elrich (Busan Icons).
OUT: Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United £2million), Sean Doherty (Den Haag), Jerome Bonnissel, Lee Clark (both released).

Chris Coleman still has issues over his forward line. Should any interest in Sparta Prague's striker Tomas Jun bear fruit, Cole will be allowed to return to Blackburn while Fulham are anxious that Steve Marlet finds himself a further loan deal in Europe.

LIVERPOOL

IN: Jose Reina (Villareal £6million), Bolo Zenden (Middlesbrough), Mark Gonzalez (Albacete), Antonio Barragan (Seville).
OUT: El Hadji-Diouf (Bolton), Alou Diarra (Lens), Bruno Cheyrou (Bordeaux loan), Chris Kirkland (West Brom loan), Vladimir Smicer (Bordeaux), Mauricio Pellegrino (Alaves).

It was clear Rafael Benitez would break up the European Cup winning squad. Much will focus on what Benitez does with the £35million or so he will receive for Gerrard, although it is likely to be spent on more than just Peter Crouch.

MANCHESTER CITY

IN: Kiki Musampa (Athletico Madrid loan).
OUT: Jon Macken (Crystal Palace), Paul Bosvelt (Heerenveen), Kevin Ellegaard, Steve McManaman (released).

When managers talk of players returning from injury being "just like having a new signing" you know they have precious little funds available. Sun Jihai, Trevor Sinclair and Geert de Vlieger are all back from lay-offs but the only substantial cash Stuart Pearce is likely to see for transfers will be if Wright-Phillips swaps sky for royal blue.

MANCHESTER UNITED

IN: Park Ji-Sung (PSV Eindhoven£4 million), Edwin van der Sar (Fulham £2 million).
OUT: Roy Carroll (West Ham), Daniel Nardiello (Barnsley), Ricardo (released).

The difference this time is that all the talk from United is who they will not sell rather than who they will buy. Securing Rio Ferdinand on a new three-year contract would cost more than £6million, although chief executive, David Gill, has predicted one more signing. But an ageing midfield needs more than Park to recapture its bite.

Park Ji-Sung
Age: 24
Position: Midfield
Signed from: PSV Eindhoven (£4 million)

Manchester United buying a player from the Far East was met with the predictable, patronising response. To suggest that signing a player of the calibre of Park is merely an exercise in selling shirts to a lucrative Korean market is indicative of the continued racism with which Asian players are considered. But Park must be taken very seriously indeed: he was the midfield fulcrum for Korea's charge to the semi-final of the World Cup in 2002 and he has 52 caps depsite being just 24. He memorably tormented the mighty Cafu as PSV were edged out by AC Milan in the semi-finals of the Champions League last season. Park, who yesterday received his work permit, said: "I will prove that Koreans can play at that level. I want to show my value to United in terms of my ability, not for some marketing strategy for Asia. I'm not going to England for business." In joining United, Park leaves behind his mentor: Dutch coach Guus Hiddink. First with Korea, then with PSV, Hiddink has moulded Park into a hyperactive midfielder; a player with seemingly limitless running and a sense of anticipation around the box. Last season he played on the left flank but he is remarkably versatile player and should add some much-needed punch to a United midfield that looked torpid in the last campaign.

MIDDLESBROUGH

IN: Aiyegbeni Yakubu (Portsmouth £7.5million), Emanuel Pogatetz (Bayer Leverkusen £1.5 million).
OUT: Bolo Zenden (Liverpool), Andrew Davies (Derby loan).

A very confident start to the summer that began with Yakubu's arrival and Steve McClaren's fresh contract has begun to sour. Zenden appeared determined to leave Teesside, a prospect that pales compared to the departure of Stewart Downing whose agent is making some aggressive noises on his client's behalf.

Emanuel Pogatetz
Age: 22
Position: defence
Signed from: Bayer Leverkusen (£1.5 million)

Middlesbrough were stunned to discover that Pogatetz was facing a six month suspension. In the last game of the Austrian international's loan spell at Spartak Moscow he went crashing into the back of a Shinnik Yaroslavl player, breaking his leg in two places. Pogatetz was sent-off and the Russian FA banned him for 24 weeks. Fortunately for Middlesbrough, the English FA will not impose the ban on domestic football, although he could be banned for the UEFA Cup.

NEWCASTLE

IN: Scott Parker (Chelsea £6.5million).
OUT: Andy O'Brien (Portsmouth £2 million), Aaron Hughes (Aston Villa £1.5 million), Patrick Kluivert (Valencia), Laurent Robert (Portsmouth loan).

Graeme Souness's method of discipline is to get rid of the trouble-makers. Robert fired a few parting shots and Bellamy's first press conference at his new club will be interesting. Lee Bowyer is still to be disposed of and Emre's arrival from Inter is not settled. There is interest in Boro's Mark Viduka due to lack of cover for Alan Shearer.

PORTSMOUTH

IN: Andy O'Brien (Newcastle £2million), Laurent Robert (Newcastle loan), John Viafra (Once Caldas).
OUT: Aiyegbeni Yakubu (Middlesbrough £7.5million), Patrik Berger (Aston Villa), Steve Stone (Leeds), Rowan Vine (Luton) Hayden Foxe, Shaka Hislop (released).

Portsmouth would not want many souvenirs of Terry Venables's era but they seem interested in bringing John Aloisi back. Carlton Cole is a target as is Norwich's Damien Francis. Collapse of Ricardo Fuller's move to Sunderland due to a failed medical was embarrassing.

SUNDERLAND

IN: Jonathan Stead (Blackburn £1.8million), Kelvin Davis (Ipswich £1.25million), Daryl Murphy (Waterford £100,000), Tommy Miller (Ipswich), Nyron Nosworthy (Gillingham).
OUT: Marcus Stewart (Bristol City), Mark Lynch (Hull), Michael Bridges, Michael Ingham, Jeff Whitley (released).

Mick McCarthy has struck bravely to his policy of buying British. The next move will be to secure Kenny Miller from Wolverhampton, although Glenn Hoddle is holding out for a fee of £1 million.

TOTTENHAM

IN: Tom Huddlestone (Derby £2.5million), Aaron Lennon (Leeds), Wayne Routledge (Crystal Palace), Paul Stalteri (Werder Bremen), Teemu Tainio (Auxerre).
OUT: Simon Davies (Everton £4million), Rohan Ricketts (Wolves).

So, they didn't get Christian Vieri and Mamadou Niang preferred Marseilles. But if they could prise Downing away from Middlesbrough it would be one of the transfer coups of the summer and would fit in better than Vieri into Martin Jol's team-building strategy, which is based around honing young talent.

WEST BROMWICH

IN: Darren Carter (Birmingham £1.5million), Steve Watson (Everton), Chris Kirkland (Liverpool loan).
OUT: Rob Hulse (Leeds £1.1 million).

Bryan Robson's two most important deals are likely to be loans. Kirkland has already agreed to attempt to re-establish his reputation as England's best young goalkeeper at the Hawthorns and if Robson can persuade Kieron Richardson of the evident truth that he would play more for West Brom than Manchester United, he will have done well.

WEST HAM

IN: Roy Carroll (Manchester United), Paul Konchesky (Charlton), Danny Gabbidon (Cardiff), James Collins (Cardiff).
OUT: Rufus Brevett (Plymouth), Sergei Rebrov (Dynamo Kiev).

Play-off winners are always at a disadvantage because they have a month fewer than everyone else to plan. West Ham have, however, advanced more swiftly than Wigan. Crouch may be holding out for Liverpool but Alan Pardew has done well to secure Carroll and Gabbidon, but a centre-forward remains a priority.

WIGAN

IN: Mike Pollitt (Rotherham £200,000).
OUT: Nicky Eaden (Nottingham Forest), Jason Jarrett (Norwich), Paul Mitchell (Milton Keynes).

When the summer began Dave Whelan was talking of buying up the best English talent and of securing a place in the top six. After claiming that British players "don't know where Wigan is" the club chairman is talking of survival and of scouring Europe for talent. This assumes Wigan are a household name in Milan but at least Nathan Ellington has shown a willingness to stay.

SUNDERLAND

IN: Jonathan Stead (Blackburn £1.8million), Kelvin Davis (Ipswich £1.25million), Daryl Murphy (Waterford £100,000), Tommy Miller (Ipswich), Nyron Nosworthy (Gillingham).
OUT: Marcus Stewart (Bristol City), Mark Lynch (Hull), Michael Bridges, Michael Ingham, Jeff Whitley (released).

Mick McCarthy is good coach too i reckon

quite excited by the black cats off season pick ups

most are youngsters with raw talent and are in their respective under 21 national squads

haha I like the Wigan report.....

WIGAN

IN: Mike Pollitt (Rotherham £200,000).
OUT: Nicky Eaden (Nottingham Forest), Jason Jarrett (Norwich), Paul Mitchell (Milton Keynes).

When the summer began Dave Whelan was talking of buying up the best English talent and of securing a place in the top six. After claiming that British players "don't know where Wigan is" the club chairman is talking of survival and of scouring Europe for talent. This assumes Wigan are a household name in Milan but at least Nathan Ellington has shown a willingness to stay.

Liverpool beat TNS overnight 3 - 0

does anyone know what TNS stands for....

Alan will probably know

TNS = Total Network Services.

QUOTE (Mayday @ Jul 14 2005, 11:37 AM)

TNS = Total Network Services.

whats the deal with that ?

are they some privately owned team

Probably the same as most of the Teams in the Football League and Conference too...

Why the fuck did my arse sell Vieira??!??

Sakvee - refer to the google link I posted earlier.

QUOTE (Walshy @ Jul 14 2005, 11:41 AM)

QUOTE (Mayday @ Jul 14 2005, 11:37 AM) TNS = Total Network Services. whats the deal with that ? are they some privately owned team

TNS is a Welsh side, they gave Liverpool their only chance of defending the Champions League title - in return for a big payday. TNS is the biggest employer in Oswestry. TNS & Oswestry Town merged to jointly fund a new stadium and play under the TNS name.

will there be a RA tipping for this season?

Yes

QUOTE (NTrance @ Jul 15 2005, 01:28 PM)

QUOTE (Walshy @ Jul 14 2005, 11:41 AM) QUOTE (Mayday @ Jul 14 2005, 11:37 AM) TNS = Total Network Services. whats the deal with that ? are they some privately owned team TNS is a Welsh side, they gave Liverpool their only chance of defending the Champions League title - in return for a big payday. TNS is the biggest employer in Oswestry. TNS & Oswestry Town merged to jointly fund a new stadium and play under the TNS name.

thanks for clearing that up Alan

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=337166&cc=3436

This guy would be so much better to captain his team than the guy who currently does, not because of these comments, but just because of his general attitude and dedication.

Agreed, i'd be very happy to see Cara get the armband.

His passion for LFC is second to none.

QUOTE (Mayday @ Jul 14 2005, 12:37 PM)

TNS = Total Network Services.

Total Network SOLUTIONS innit?

Yes it is, sorry G________________ I am not up to speed with those lesser teams that need to qualify for the Champions League.

Looks like Shaun Wright-Phillips is heading to Chelsea. A bit over priced at 21million pound I reckon although he does a long future ahead of him. Other teams are just milking Chelsea cuz they know they will get what they ask for. Lyon want 30mil pounds for Essien. WTF, I don't know about you guyz but I've never heard of this bloke before and regardless of what his potential is he isn't that proven yet, is he?

Id rather have SWP than Essein.

Both are young, but jeeze... 30 mill? Its almost as ridiculous as Stevie Gerrard getting 100k a week!

It's not Prem League, but how's Germany with Klinsmann as manager!

And he's junked pretty much all the established names for members of the youth team, I hope he does a good job, Klinsmann was an excellent ambassador for the game!

Is he still living in the USA or has he moved back to Germany yet?

I'll always remember him for giving away his shirt to a girl in the crowd after he scored 3 or 4 for spurs in his final game.......and for that dive in the world cup

At least he could have a laugh with us all about it.

best joke ever!!! so true!

=========

The year is 2015 and little bluenose Duncan is talking to his

bluenose Dad.





SON "Dad, my mates in school told me that Liverpool won the

European Cup for the 5th time in 2005 - are they right dad?

DAD "Yes son, it's true, but they were dead lucky son, all the

way through the tournament"

SON "Why dad?"

DAD "Well in the group stages ....."

SON "What dad, did they have a team from Azerbaijan, Israel,

and Ireland in their group?"

DAD "Well no, they had Monaco, Deportivo la Coruna, and

Olympiakos"

SON "Well they still sound like 3 easy teams to me dad"

DAD "Actually Monaco reached the final the year before,

Olympiakos had won their league 7 times out of the previous 8

seasons, and Deportivo finished above the galacticos of Real

Madrid in their league".

SON "Jeez dad, that sounds like quite a difficult group then".

DAD "yeh I suppose your right son, but they were still lucky -

it took a mi****(mis-hit) shot by Gerrard against Olympiakos

to get through".

SON "oh is that the goal were your hero Andy Gray goes berserk

shouting "you beauty, you beauty, what a hit son, what a hit!!!!"

DAD "yes son it is"

SON "oh ok. Well what happened in the last 16 dad, who did

they draw?"

DAD "Bayer Leverkusen"

SON "Bayer who?"

DAD "Exactly son, but they had beaten Real Madrid 3-0 at home,

and won their group that included Dinamo Kiev and Roma too."

SON "****** hell dad, they sound good".

DAD "yes, I suppose you're right son"

SON "so did they win on away goals or something"

DAD "errrrr, no, they won both legs 3-1 each"

SON "oh - well who next then dad"

DAD "Juventus"

SON "How the f*** did they get past them Dad?"

DAD "Well they did - they won 2-1 at home, and cruised to a

0-0 away draw without Juve having hardly any chances".

SON "were Juve sh#t at that time - had all their decent

players gone or something?"

DAD "well actually they still had players like Del Piero,

Nedved, Ibrahimovic, Thuram, and Buffon in the side. And they

won Serie A a few weeks later."

SON "wow, they beat the Italian champions elect - which ****

easy team did they get in the semi then?"

DAD "Chelsea"

SON "Chelsea - for f#cks sake - what a **** easy draw -

they've won nothing, Everton have won more than them".

DAD "well that season they won the Premiership and League Cup

but the Red ****e didn't let them score in 180 minutes of

football"

SON "Jesus Christ - so Liverpool beat the English Champions

elect too"

DAD "yes son, they ****** well did".

SON "so after all that I suppose all the good teams had been

knocked out"

DAD "not quite son, AC Milan awaited them in the final"

SON "no way - aren't they the 2nd most successful team in the

competition's history".

DAD "yes son they are"

SON "so were Liverpool lucky because Milan had all their good

players out with injuries"

DAD "no - they had Shevchenko, Crespo, Maldini, Nesta, Cafu,

Kaka, Stam, Dida, Gattuso, Pirlo, and Seedorf".

SON "your 'avin a laff"

DAD "it gets worse son, Milan were cruising 3-0 up at half-time".

SON "what happened, did they have 3 men sent off in the second

half - how did Liverpool get back into the game?"

DAD "no, Milan had no men sent off, the Red ****e scored 3

goals in 6 minutes"

SON "against the best defence in Europe"

DAD "yes!!!, against the best defence in Europe"

SON "so what happened next - extra time?"

DAD "yes son, and Dudek made the luckiest save ever to stop a

Shevchenko shot from a yard"

SON "why was it lucky dad - did it hit him on the a***, nose,

shoulder or something"

DAD "no son, his hand"

SON "well aren't goalies meant to save shots with their hands"

DAD "yeah but that's besides the point"

SON "then what"

DAD "penalties!"

SON "English teams are crap at penalties"

DAD "not this f#ckin time they weren't - they only missed one.

And that's how Liverpool became the luckiest team to win the

European Cup".

SON "but I bet when they brought the cup home there was hardly

anyone to watch as all Liverpool fans live anywhere but

Liverpool you say. How many was there, 5,,000 or so?"

DAD "1 million people lined the streets".

SON "so let's get this straight dad - Liverpool had 3 good

teams in their group, they then knocked out a team who had

beaten Real Madrid 3-0, they then knocked out the future Serie

A champions, then knocked out the future Premiership

champions, before coming back from 3-0 down to beat the 2nd

most successful club in Europe. And then the whole population

of Liverpool came out to welcome them home!!!!

DAD "that about sums it up son"

SON "dad?"

DAD "yes son"

SON "can I have a Liverpool shirt for my birthday next week,

and can you stop calling me Duncan - I'm Stevie from now on"

That's a classic G! Still can't get over what a fuckin amazing game that was!! I was jumping around my lounge and yelling my head off and woke the kids up LOL

QUOTE (Burgie @ Jul 18 2005, 02:50 PM)

Looks like Shaun Wright-Phillips is heading to Chelsea. A bit over priced at 21million pound I reckon although he does a long future ahead of him. Other teams are just milking Chelsea cuz they know they will get what they ask for. Lyon want 30mil pounds for Essien. WTF, I don't know about you guyz but I've never heard of this bloke before and regardless of what his potential is he isn't that proven yet, is he?

Sorry about the double post mods!

SWP will be a brilliant asset for Chelsea, providing he stays injury free ... he has proven his credentials in the EPL, Eissen on the other hand will not deliver should Chelsea waste their money on him (to the best of my knowledge - no African player has ever set the EPL on fire, the sunny climes of the South of France are a long way from freezing, wet shitty Bolton on a Saturday afternoon in December).

Manchester, Arsenal and Liverpool will all give Chelsea a much tougher time this year, now the shock (novelty) of Chelsea has warn off!!

Allow me to finish G_____s dialogue:


So why were we closer to relegation on points than the Championship father?

Because we are shit

Will we win anything this year?

Sure, with our Chelsea reject and a new striker from Southampton that looks like Timmy from South Park and a whole load of Spanish no-names we might do OK in some other Cup Competion.

Will I ever be able to read this conversation on the internet?

No, because I am an unemployed dole-bludging scouser and I cant afford to send you to school, unless mother gives up her crack addiction she wastes all her money she earns from street walking on.

Someones still bitter!

LIVERPOOL
EUROPEAN CHAMPS

QUOTE (Mayday @ Jul 21 2005, 07:58 AM)

Allow me to finish G_____s dialogue: So why were we closer to relegation on points than the Championship father? Because we are shit Will we win anything this year? Sure, with our Chelsea reject and a new striker from Southampton that looks like Timmy from South Park and a whole load of Spanish no-names we might do OK in some other Cup Competion. Will I ever be able to read this conversation on the internet? No, because I am an unemployed dole-bludging scouser and I cant afford to send you to school, unless mother gives up her crack addiction she wastes all her money she earns from street walking on.

Regardless of Crouchs looks he proved himself a top player for us last year and a with a 6"8 frame he has something that Chelsea dont have and that is height, look for him to play a pivotal role in a Reds title challenge this year, still fucking pissed we lost him though, him & Pahars would have been a golden pairing in the First Division and could have bagged us 50 goals with the little Latvian in sparkling preseason form but its a money game and thats just how it is I guess

Well oztips.com finally got off there arse and set up the Premier League comp...

So go go go peoples!!

Its as easy as picking who will win each week, you dont need to know much about the game to have a go!

QUOTE

You are invited to join my English Premier League 2005/06 Football tipping competition at OzTips.com - Your Sports Tipping Headquarters online. Comp Name:        RaveAdelaide English Premier League Tipping Comp Comp Number:      53816 Password to join:  raver To join: ---------------- 1.  Go to http://www.OzTips.com 2.  From the home page, select "I'm new and I want to tip", and setup a user account (if you don't already have one on OzTips.com). 3.  Select "I want to join a Tipping Comp" on the home page, or the "Tipping" tab. 4.  Enter the Comp Number and Password details above. 5.  That's it.  Full instructions on how to tip can be found on the site by clicking on the "Help" tab.

Im in even if my teams not, will be interesting to see how things pan out in the Premier League this season

QUOTE (NTrance @ Jul 21 2005, 12:06 AM)

That's a classic G! Still can't get over what a fuckin amazing game that was!! I was jumping around my lounge and yelling my head off and woke the kids up LOL

The misses just got 10hours of footage on 4 DVD's of the game on sky. All the lead-up, interviews, the game (with phill thompson as guest) welcome home and the parade. Quality is excellent too. The scouse bitch.......she made me watch it!!!

As for crouch, he's a bit of a lanky fucker and looks like he can't kick a ball but I think he scored 16 goals from 24 starts last season (or something around that) and I think he'll be a real poucher, and thats what teams need sometimes. He won't score many spectacular goals but hey - Ruud Van Horsie has never scored from outside the box for united either....

I think Crouch was a really good buy, if he can learn how to actually head a ball he'll be unstopable in the air.

the rule was, you can have 5 players over the age of 23.

Then its not under 23s.

and under 19's can have 5 players aged between 19 and 23 too

oh ok, it all evens out.

I'm pretty sure it was 3 players last season but I see what you are saying, reserves would be a good idea.

Useless cunts try and buy a CHamps Cup and cant so cry!

-----

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has been charged by UEFA following his tackle on Liverpool's Dietmar Hamann in Tuesday's Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge.

Hamann described the tackle as 'the worst I've suffered in my career'


FILTHY CUNT! Havent seen it but by all reports it was a red card challenge behind play so got totally missed by the ref. cunt!

Tottenham coach Martin Jol will make a £5m bid for Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse in January

Liverpool are watching Vincent Kompany from Belgium side Anderlecht and Gabriel Paletta from Argentine outfit Banfield

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is wanted by Barcelona and they are hoping to sign Arsenal's Thierry Henry in the summer

i gotta say.. the 23s is a bit of a jk... i played my 1st pre-season under 23s game at 15-16 and scored 2 goals, that was 2 yrs after starting soccer... its a bit gay, but im still at under 23s 2-3 yrs later which is gay lol..

fuck benching 1st team.. i wanna play for once :(

go barcelona :grin: hope they win champions league

They need to get past Chelsea first!

Go either Juve, AC or Inter.... after that i hope Chelsea or Barcelona win :grin:

they will, then they'll buy lampard :baaa:

lampard has to be the best player in world football atm...

scores regularly and dominates games... and is almost a certainty when taking a penalty.... unlike viduka hehe

I dont think Lampard will go anywhere... If any Chelsea player leaves you can bet your boots it wont be him.

if chelsea get rid of him they are the stupidest club out there.... they wont find a player that can do what he does week in week out.. plus his 150 or so games straight... the guy is a machine, woulda loved to see what he was liek as a player at 15-16

he would make the premier league players here look like idiots

Ronaldinho is a show pony. He also does not realise that there are 10 other players on the pitch in the same team as he is.

Aust drawn with Brazil! fuuuuuck!

But also drawn against Hrvatska & Japan....

and they are decetn too.... pretty rough draw first up
I rated Brazil as hardest in their pot, and Japan 2nd in ntheir pot
*sigh*

Id be happy if I was a pom though...

I think Aussie can do well against the other two teams in the group. I dont think its all bad.

Jun 12 20:00 UK Australia v Japan
Jun 13 14:00 UK Brazil v Croatia
Jun 18 14:00 UK Brazil v Australia
Jun 18 17:00 UK Croatia v Japan
Jun 22 20:00 UK Brazil v Japan
Jun 22 20:00 UK Croatia v Australia

could get through if they beat japan and croatia? brazil will win all 3 games

croatia are v.good though no?

This post has been edited by Dimitri: Yesterday, 07:38 AM

I was going to bring that up...

We wont get anything from Brasil... But the thing is the first game against the Japs we should win. If that happens, and we even draw against Croatia, then off we go. The likes of Viduka and Cullina may even want to put something special in against where their blood is...

Trouble is we will probably get Italy if we advance. No world cup draw is easy thats for sure.

GO AUSSIE!!!

I think the annoying thing is when you look at th egroups that other countries in our pot are in ... but thats history now

Croatia are a good side.. Japan are one of the best sides in Asia, but we have to beat them in the opening game, nothing less. The try and get something from Brazil (unlikely), then beat Croatia in the last game. A draw will not be enough Matt if Croatia win over Jap and lose to Brazil too.

And yes, then IF we get through, it looks like Italy in the 2nd round!

Well it gives us a chance to turna few heads at least or go out in a wimper. Bring it on

Nice draw for us. Potential meeting of Argentina in the quarters, revenge time! Least we can't meet Brazil till the final.

Aussies have one of the hardest groups there is.

Can't wait! wooooot

will beat japan and croatia
lose to brazil

Don't overrate Brazil, sure they are favourites based on their past history ... but look at Real Madrid, they have quite a few of the top Brazillians and they are all off form. It does not matter who you are ... if you are low on confidence all the talent in the world will not restore that belief.

I think Australia can get a draw with Brazil so long as each player plays for the team - there is very little to choose from the other three teams in the group.

Brazil historically, do not travel that well in Europe - especially if they have to play on wet pitches, pick up a few injuries etc. Sure they have some very talented individual players - but they will never beat a well organised team that plays for each other.

Australia have a great chance of progressing through their group, so long as they work as team and believe in themselves.

Jan 23 Chelsea v Charlton 12.25 am cant wait to get the highlights for that,looks like another premiership WOOO!!!

Good game v Sunderland. Only in the Premiership will you see a bottom team give the top team such a run.

Robben was very hard done by. Rules are rules but does anyone deserve to get sent off because they wanted to celebrate with their fans?

Wat exactly happen,which game was it in so i can get the highlights??

The referees guidelines say its "inciting the crowd" but as if you can say that giving someone a pat on the back is starting a riot? I would say that Zvonmir Boban vs Yugoslavia in the 90s was inciting the crowd but this is just a celebration.

Sounds abit ridiculous to me,i know they get yellow cards for taking off there tops,which is understandable,but celebrating,didnt know there was anyhting wrong with that.

when ive played before, if you do anything to the crowd you can get booked...

i remember when i was playing 19s about 3 yrs ago, was like the smallest guy on the pitch so everyone from that scummy fuck team was giving it to me, i got tripped and roled off the pitch just on the fence and got spat on.. i gave them the finger and got sent off... that was just bullshit, but now i look back on it... quite funny

Wat about School soccer wen u got taken off then put bak on straight away lol u cut sick a Mr M lol HAHAHA!!

I think he was working on Anglo-Fench communication personally.

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God's coming back home! :shear:


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what you mean by that sakvee?
fowlers goin back to liverpool?

omg id die if that happened he has an always will be my fav liverpool player

over rated, good back in the owen, collymore days!

Theres strong rumours going around the last few days. City have been looking to offload him for a while now. We might be able to get him back if city don't charge us a fee. Robbie has always wanted to come back and would take a massive pay cut if needed. Just having him back at the club would be massive boost to anyone connected to LFC.

it would definately lift my spirits, i used to never miss watching a game when folwer was playing.

Do you think he will get a game if he went back to liverpool with cisse on the bench as well. Plus more than half the players and even the coach were not even at liverpool when he was there, maybe some of the staff. If he did go back to liverpool i think it would be just to keep the supporters happy not the enhancement of the team.

He can join Chelsea and can talk to SWP about what its like to fuck all.

the thing i liked about fowler, was that he was a guaranteed finisher. give him the ball anywhere in or around the box for a shot an your almost guaranteed he'l get it in. natural born finisher

work well with crouch then?

Any one heard about the sven goran erikson scandal.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/i...als/4613844.stm

Pretty funny shit :lol:

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got my tix for friday , only ones left are the blue cheap ones, which is all good cos i stand anyway but expect a sellout for the premiers... cant wait!!!

bahahahah nice one alan

neone else going or am i the only lucky one?!?

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EPL rumours, taken with a grain of salt of course

Chelsea are ready to make an official move for Arsenal's Ashley Cole despite last year's tapping-up row

Ruud van Nistelrooy is on his way out of Manchester United, with Tottenham, AC Milan and Roma leading the chase

Spurs are ready to bid £3m for 19-year-old Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri

Barcelona and Mexico defender Rafael Marquez has ruled out a move to Chelsea

Ashley Cole... No thanks.

How many bloody left backs do we need? Bridge, Del Horno, Gallas, Fererra can all play in that position.

Bridge is better suited Chelseas style of play than cole because Cole goes forward too much. We have about a dozen midfielders and wingers who can do the job of going forward.

We may or may not need Ballack, but we certainly dont need Ashley Cole.

newcastle united have made an offer to athletico for torres!

Chelsea are apparently after Carlos Tevez.

This is the striker we are looking for.

Just like Michael Owen hey Sakko?

Didnt he say how happy he was at Newcastle in his last interview? Normally scouse players put in transfer requests when they want payrises dont they?

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=362170&cc=3436

Taken from the above link

Anfield admits excrement thrown at Utd fans

Liverpool have apologised to Manchester United for the behaviour of their fans during last month's highly-charged FA Cup tie at Anfield.

The club and Merseyside Police have carried out an investigation after a number of incidents where United fans at the Anfield Road end were attacked by home supporters.


There was one incident of human excrement being thrown towards United supporters as well as coins and food being aimed in their direction.

ClosING yes. Indeed it is.

Catchable? I dont think so.

indeed its closing!!! i just cant wait till we beat you at stamford bridge on the last day of the season.
viduka scored again for borough he is crazy form!!!

Mourinho left feeling cheated and victimised
soccernet.com

Jose Mourinho claimed there is one rule for Chelsea and one for the rest of football after his team slumped to a rare Barclays Premiership defeat.

Fulham beat the Blues 1-0 but Mourinho was fuming because referee Mike Dean appeared to award his team an equaliser and then rule it out for handball.


Didier Drogba clearly touched the ball with his hand in the build-up but Mourinho thinks Dean changed his mind under pressure from Fulham players.

Mourinho said: 'There are 19 managers and clubs plus one. There are not 20 in the same table. I cannot speak about the referee. I have to control myself.

Thats dude just can handle losing, you cant touch the ball with your hands in soccer jose!!!!

http://www.tribalfootball.com/march/austnews180306.html

Paul Agostino linked with the german match fixing. He denies the claims and is going to take legal action!

i was reading a article on the weekend about tevez and chelsea

Chelsea have been warned that they would be wasting their time with a bid for Argentina superstar Carlos Tevez.

if corithians sell tevez it would be the stupidest move they could do, they dont need money and tevez is a superstar they picked him up for 12m and they said anything under 60m will be thrown out the window so i dont think they will buy him.

but i also read

Catalan newspaper Sport claims that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is ready to offer 53 million ($150m) for the Cameroon international, but Eto'o described the sum as crazy.

'This figure is madness. Look at what you could do with that amount of money in Africa.

'How many children would learn to read and not starve with that amount of money?

no one wants to go to chelsea anymore they wanna play football not sit on the bench and fight for their position with like 4 or 5 other players. competition is healthy but to much competition will just turn players away

Nice win for the reds, Newcastle were useless. Boumsong is the worst defender, fuck knows how they paid 8mil for him.

Will the chavs EVER lose a game and Maureeeeeen not claim that they were the better side. Fuck he's a tosser.

Good news coming outta Anfield regarding investment, there should hopefully be some news in the next few weeks. :shear:

http://www5.sbs.com.au/home/index.php3?id=69033

Ahmad Elrigch has gone to Lyn on loan from fulham to get games for the world cup

Matt said objective !!! from you??? hahahahahhaha

hahahaa

We've been the first to admit they have performed terribly and if we just had one good striker we'd have one the Champs League AGAIN. And probably the league.

You on the other hand... :lol:


bahahaha

matt said 'objective'.. still laughing!

Im the first one to criticise a Chelsea player for whatever (note recent comments on Drogba and Robben).

YOU on the other hand...

PLEASE!?? are you kidding???

And in Rafa's defence, Cisse was set to be the next Henry... but he's been shite. And Nando was still banging them in even if on the end of his career.
Never quite understood the Crouch move to be honest. It changes the style of play totally. He has potential, but better start showing it.

How come no one is posting in this thread when it is the biggest night ever for Australian Soccer????

Come on you Aussies!!!

oh, i thought i did!! hmm musta been at RA ;)

yay for soccer, i'd be out with friends but i need to pack my house. oh well...will def be in the loungeroom when the time comes!

aussie aussie aussie!!! woo!!!

not long to go now :)

15k aussies at the ground - go aussies :w00t:

i have never been so happy to have a cranking hangover ever in my entire life.
that was fantastic last night three goals in 6 mins to win 3-1 amazing first time ive seen guus show emotion and i fucking loved it.

did anyone go into town rundle street was crazy! heaps of people everywhere going nuts

Keane hangs up his boots
Afp, Glasgow

Roy Keane, the midfielder who was instrumental in Manchester United's dominance of English football throughout the 1990's, has announced his retirement from football because of injury.

The Irish international, who finished his career by helping Celtic to the Scottish league title, made the announcement on Monday after receiving doctor's advice to quit, six months after leaving United following an acrimonious bust-up with Sir Alex Ferguson.


"Having received medical advice from my surgeon and the Celtic club doctor, I feel my only option is to retire," Keane said in a statement.


The statement did not specify the nature of the injury which has forced Keane to call it a day but the Irishman had been plagued by recurring hip problems in the last few seasons of his illustrious career.


Celtic manager Gordon Strachan, who had been hoping that Keane would be able to play for another season, paid tribute to "one of the greatest ever players to grace the game of football."

"It was fantastic that we were able to bring him to Celtic and it has been a privilege to work with him," Strachan said.


"Even in his short time with the Club, Roy made a great contribution and played an important part in bringing success to the club last season.


"We were delighted to make Roy's dream come true when we signed him for Celtic and we were happy when he made our dream come true, by helping us to win the title.

its a sad day for any Man Utd supporter what a champion!!!!!!!!

A good doco on ABC now about Brazilian football and bandits kindnapping top player's family members. The social polarisation (finally a tertiary education is payin off) in Brazil is some of the worst in the world :dontgetit:

yeah, watching it now!

News outta Anfield for those interested.

Alves looks nailed on, Seville are playing hardball with the fee but it all looks good. Alves has said that he wants his dream move to the Reds.

Talks are reportedly happening with Bellamy. He has a 6mil clause in his contract that we can activate. Could be a smokescreen.

Dudek, Kromkamp or Zenden plus cash has been offered to Feyenord for Kuyt. They has responded positively, asking for time to think it through.

Manchester United were on the brink of signing England midfielder Michael Carrick last night after submitting an improved offer of £15m to Tottenham

United and Arsenal may have moved a step closer to signing France midfielder Franck Ribery after Marseille declared he would not be sold to Lyon

United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is ready to kick off next season at Old Trafford after making his peace with manager Sir Alex Ferguson

Former United midfielder Roy Keane could be back in English football next season as Sunderland manager

Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann will decide this week whether to join Bolton

Spurs would be crazy to sell Carrick! I don't think it will happen.

Ruud has apparently made up the rift between him and sir alex so he is probably gonna stay.

I know most of you have probably seen a bunch of videos like this but this is one of the best I have seen in a while.

Football Tricks

Enjoy!

A few more perfomances like last night and Torres is going to cost closer to 30 mil. He was all class.

was he the one that did the 360 past 2 defenders b4 layin it off?

fabregas in 2-3 yrs is going to be unstoppable.. n to think hes like 10-11 days older than me :(

@ the Chavs

7PM ADEL UTD VS MELBOURNE ON FOXTEL!

WOO!

Ben thatcher elbow first tackle

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video

just saw this tackle on the news.... can't believe that only earned a yellow one of the nastiest I've seen