The Football Thread 2011/12

[Glowy69]

Hmm, the England team is a bit pants now, looking at it.

Before the last WC I was execting the quarters at least but I think England have lost that fear factor, even from Europes minnows. I honestly think Ireland would give England a good game.

You see thats what weve been waiting for, weve always had this team of superstars who cant play together, now we have a team so we're gonna win Euro 2012, may as well give us the trophy now

[Tomous]

If he is found not guilty, he'll say to FA "I told you so."

If he is found guilty, he'll say strawberry float all.

How can he not be found guilty though? The evidence is pretty damning

[Codename 47]

Gerrard.

One striker?

I hope Micah gets RB, nobody will mess with him

I went with three in the center just so it would give us a better chance of controlling/dominating the midfield. Parker's a good passer and Wilshere is technically good.

You not a fan of Gerrard?

[Glowy69]

Gerrard.

One striker?

I hope Micah gets RB, nobody will mess with him

I went with three in the center just so it would give us a better chance of controlling/dominating the midfield. Parker's a good passer and Wilshere is technically good.

You not a fan of Gerrard?

He is a wonderful player but he has never performed at international level really, nd all this crap about him not being able to play alongisde lampshite is ridiculous, you get paid hundreds of thousands a month, you are one f the best in your position, make it work!

[Wedgie]

If he is found not guilty, he'll say to FA "I told you so."

If he is found guilty, he'll say strawberry float all.

How can he not be found guilty though? The evidence is pretty damning

If the evidence is damning, then the FA should have stripped him and impose a suspension soon after the allegations and the "damning" evidence comes out?

Football is not exempt from employment laws. If teachers/social workers/office workers can get suspended during a serious criminal investigation, then why should footballers be any different?

[Wedgie]

Aww bless.

Rio Ferdinard says no to England captaincy if asked. Like he had a chance.

[JChalmers]

Aww bless.

Rio Ferdinard says no to England captaincy if asked. Like he had a chance.

Haha, he needs to realise he's past it too. Time for a reshuffle.

Still going for Scott Parker, would give a 110% every game.

[Wedgie]

Well... well, well, well, well, well, well, well...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16866624

Mancini... NO! Don't do it.

Unless it's a ploy to get Tevez back to the UK?

[Tomous]

If he is found not guilty, he'll say to FA "I told you so."

If he is found guilty, he'll say strawberry float all.

How can he not be found guilty though? The evidence is pretty damning

If the evidence is damning, then the FA should have stripped him and impose a suspension soon after the allegations and the "damning" evidence comes out?

Football is not exempt from employment laws. If teachers/social workers/office workers can get suspended during a serious criminal investigation, then why should footballers be any different?

I agree.

But the FA have said they can't (or won't?) touch it until after the police's investigation/trial.

[Mafro]

Well... well, well, well, well, well, well, well...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16866624

Mancini... NO! Don't do it.

Unless it's a ploy to get Tevez back to the UK?

Also from that article, good to see the move for Hargreaves worked out well.

[Wedgie]

If he is found not guilty, he'll say to FA "I told you so."

If he is found guilty, he'll say strawberry float all.

How can he not be found guilty though? The evidence is pretty damning

If the evidence is damning, then the FA should have stripped him and impose a suspension soon after the allegations and the "damning" evidence comes out?

Football is not exempt from employment laws. If teachers/social workers/office workers can get suspended during a serious criminal investigation, then why should footballers be any different?

I agree.

But the FA have said they can't (or won't?) touch it until after the police's investigation/trial.

That, is where the FA is weak. They should have acted soon after the investigation is done and JT got charged.

[Monkey Man]

ESPN is free this weekend so Man C game etc will be as well:-

Watch ESPN & ESPN HD for Free* this weekend on Sky ch. 417, BT Vision ch. 34, TopUpTV ch. 34 and Freeview ch. 34.

The Barclays Premier League takes centre stage on Saturday at 4.30pm as Roberto Mancini’s title-chasing Manchester City host Martin Jol’s Fulham, who will be looking for points to push on towards the European qualification places.

In addition, UFC 143 will be live from Las Vegas on Saturday night, as Nick Diaz fights Carlos Condit for the UFC Interim Welterweight Championship.

European football action kicks off Friday night as German champions Borussia Dortmund travel to face FC Nuremburg, then on Saturday night Roma take on Inter Milan in Serie A. Sunday will see three more games from the Italian top flight, including the evening kick-off between title-chasing AC Milan and Napoli.

The NBA regular season brings you some Friday night action as the New York Knicks travel to the Boston Celtics.

New to ESPN, the ATP World Tour 250 will feature top 20-ranked players including Tomas Berdych, Gilles Simon and Robin Soderling set to compete, with coverage from the quarter finals through to the final across the weekend.

http://tv.espn.co.uk/gb/espl/espn-news- ... ee-weekend

Friday 3rd February

7.30pm

Nuremberg v Dortmund
German Bundesliga

Saturday 4th February

4.30pm

Manchester City v Fulham
Barclays Premier League

8.00pm

Roma v Inter Milan (delayed)
Italian Serie A

Sunday 5th February

11.30am

Genoa v Lazio
Italian Serie A

1.45pm

AC Milan v Napoli
Italian Serie A

4.45pm

Kaiserslautern v Cologne
German Bundesliga

6.45pm

Talk of the Terrace
ESPN’s studio show

7.15pm

Fiorentina v Udinese (delayed)
Italian Serie A

[Photek]

He is a wonderful player but he has never performed at international level really, nd all this crap about him not being able to play alongisde lampshite is ridiculous, you get paid hundreds of thousands a month, you are one f the best in your position, make it work!

What a load of bollocks, he HAS performed at international level, and its Lampard who can't play with HIM. He's been far better than fat frank for England.

[Mafro]

Holy gooseberry fool, that's excellent. Free on the first weekend I've had off in ages

[DML]

He is a wonderful player but he has never performed at international level really, nd all this crap about him not being able to play alongisde lampshite is ridiculous, you get paid hundreds of thousands a month, you are one f the best in your position, make it work!

What a load of bollocks, he HAS performed at international level, and its Lampard who can't play with HIM. He's been far better than fat frank for England.

Disagree on that one Photek. Gerrard is yet to perform in a big tournament, Lampard has.

[Glowy69]

He is a wonderful player but he has never performed at international level really, nd all this crap about him not being able to play alongisde lampshite is ridiculous, you get paid hundreds of thousands a month, you are one f the best in your position, make it work!

What a load of bollocks, he HAS performed at international level, and its Lampard who can't play with HIM. He's been far better than fat frank for England.

Disagree on that one Photek. Gerrard is yet to perform in a big tournament, Lampard has.

Lampard was very very good in euro 2004. Gerrard hasnt done anything of note

[JChalmers]

First weekend of being single and loads of decent football to watch on TV

Must've been planned in advance!

[Christopher]

We get it glowy, you hate Liverpool

[Glowy69]

I said he was wonderful footballer

[jamcc]

Aww bless.

Rio Ferdinard says no to England captaincy if asked. Like he had a chance.

Haha, he needs to realise he's past it too. Time for a reshuffle.

Still going for Scott Parker, would give a 110% every game.

Terry is not past it. He's one of the best CBs in the league. Rio is past it though. He surely cannot go to the Euros.

Also:

Chelsea vs Man U simulated on FIFA 12:
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2598374,00.html

Torres scoring.
Chelsea winning.
Some of the Atrocious defending.