Paranoid Android Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 It's the 150th anniversary of the FA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 It's the 150th anniversary of the FAThat's funny, because FA is what they've won of recent times.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 They'll be so jealous when they see the streets of Edinburgh packed to see our Carling Nations Cup heroes on an open top bus. They'll be begging to join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 When Capello fails miserably at Euro 2012, surely it will be that England realize this is actually their only chance of getting silverware ever. Even then I wouldn't guarentee it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 BBC Sport - Football - Roy Hodgson named new manager of West BromI was hoping Hughton would get it. I thought it would have been a good appointment for club and coach. He deserves a decent job too after being sacked without really any reason.Interesting to see how Roy recovers from his scouse experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Like Hughton, I didn't think Di Matteo should have been sacked either. Unnecessary. He was doing a reasonable job, and they were playing much better football than the last time they were in the Premier League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I agree, they were still outside the relegation zone and he should have been given more time to reverse the, admittedly, terrible form.I was hoping appointing Hughton would go some way to making up for those bad decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Nice interview with Xavi in today's Guardian.I'm a romantic says Xavi, heartbeat of Barcelona and Spain | Football | The GuardianI think he comes across as a decent guy, if a little smug at times.Some highlights for anyone that doesn't want to read it all.Is Paul Scholes the English Xavi?Xavi interrupts, almost bursting with enthusiasm] Paul Scholes! A role model. For me and I really mean this he's the best central midfielder I've seen in the last 15, 20 years. I've spoken to Xabi Alonso about him. He's spectacular, he has it all: the last pass, goals, he's strong, he doesn't lose the ball, vision. If he'd been Spanish he might have been rated more highly. Players love himEngland seems to mistrust technical players.It's a pity. Talent has to be the priority. Technical ability. Always, always. Sure, you can win without it but it's talent that makes the difference. Look at the teams: Juventus, who makes the difference? Krasic. Del Piero. Liverpool? Gerrard, or Torres before. Talento. Talento. When you look at players and ask yourself who's the best: talento. Cesc, Nasri, Ryan Giggs that guy is a joy, incredible. Looking back, I loved John Barnes and Chris Waddle was buensimo. [Open-mouthed, eyes gleaming] Le Tissier! Although their style was different I liked Roy Keane and Paul Ince together, too. That United team was great my English team. If I'd gone anywhere, it would have been there.In England do we overrate physical players? You mention Carragher, Terry Whoa! Wait! Be careful. They're fundamental. We've got Puyol. Technically he might not be the best but it's incredible the way he defends. Carragher and Terry are necessary, brilliant, but they have to adapt to technical football [not the other way round]. For me, that comes naturally or for Messi, Iniesta or Rooney. Others have to work at it. For them it's harder to lift their head up and play a pass but they have to......Arsenal-Barcelona always provokes questions about Cesc Fbregas's future.If I'd ever gone to another club, I'd have been thinking about Barcelona the link is strong. The same is happening to him. But now there's a problem: now he's expensive. But I think that a footballer ends up playing where he wants. He has to end up here.That's not what Arsenal fans want to hear and some have accused Barcelona players, you included, of stirring trouble. Last summer there were so many remarks supposedly coming out of Barcelona Really? I hardly spoke then. I imagine they wouldn't have liked that. [Xavi pauses, adding quietly, almost shamefacedly] You know, often footballers don't think. We're selfish, we don't realise. I also say it because I'm thinking of Cesc. He wants to come here. Barcelona has always been his dream. But of course he's Arsenal's captain, the standard bearer, a leader. This situation is a putada [bummer] for him. He's at a club that plays his style with Wenger who has treated him well, taught him, raised him. Cesc respects him. If he'd been at, say, Blackburn it might have been easier to leave. Look, the truth is: I want him to come here. Of course. Barcelona have a very clear style and not many footballers fit. It's not easy. But Cesc fits it perfectly.Would he replace you, though?I don't see new players as a threat; I don't say "this is my patch". I'm more: "bring them here, let them play". The more talent in the middle, the better. Four or five years ago [people said] me and Iniesta couldn't play together. We can't play together? Look how that one turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 If anyone is in a position to be smug - it's Xavi. Good interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 It is a good interview. He always comes across very well when he speaks, better than most footballers, especially English players. There's still something I don't like about him, though I don't know what it is. Maybe it's the Barca thing, since I prefer Real Madrid. They are the Dick Dastardly of football. I love a good villain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 It is a good interview. He always comes across very well when he speaks, better than most footballers, especially English players. There's still something I don't like about him, though I don't know what it is. Maybe it's the Barca thing, since I prefer Real Madrid. They are the Dick Dastardly of football. I love a good villain.Could it be because of his mild case of Dempsey Eye? It's not Ozil bad but it's definitely there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 It's true. He does have a bit of Dempsey Eye, explaining why both his, and Ozil's peripheral vision is so good.But I don't dislike either Dempsey or Ozil. Especially not Dempsey. Love those post-match interviews. Overtime. Penalty Kick. Deeeeeeeeeefence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 So, piggy in the middle is the key to their success?!? Ace team, ace guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Just been catching up on this thread. Mo, surely youre not saying that Reina is a better keeper than Farzal Haar at Man U? Big Edwin is the best keeper in England by a mile. Reina is good but not in the same class.Plus, Edwin has a better name. Edwin. Like Mr Morgan and nearly like Mr Collins. Yusss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Just been catching up on this thread. Mo, surely youre not saying that Reina is a better keeper than Farzal Haar at Man U? Big Edwin is the best keeper in England by a mile. Reina is good but not in the same class.Plus, Edwin has a better name. Edwin. Like Mr Morgan and nearly like Mr Collins. Yusss.Pepe, PEPE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I agree about Big Ed. Apart from that blunder against WBA, he just doesn't make mistakes. He's about a thousand feet tall too, so he's got ridiculous reach. He alsho talksh like thish, which is fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 These SPL 'classics' the BBC are doing are ding: BBC Sport - SPL Classic - Hibs 2-2 Kilmarnock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Thats yer Woy Hodgson back in fitba at West Brom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I believe it's spelled West Bwom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 so, toon lads...Pardew; what do you reckon? Not really seen much on the subject a few months on....Surprised Hughton lost out in the West Brom battle, his stock rocketed after his dignified exit from the toon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Woy at West Bwom is the perfect job for him - more his level. Am surprised Hugton didn't get the nod but maybe they think they need an older manager to steady the ship. By all accounts Di Matteo was critical of the chairman over transfer window signings which led to his downfall. Think its a shame as Di Matteo did a great job there. Meanwhile down in toilet world, I am spending the morning trying to predict just how goals Grimsby Town will cunt past Cambridge United this afternoon to make it seven defeats on the bounce! I reckon a nice resounding 4-0 victory for the fish lovers.And get this we signed a player called Ricky Wellard on loan yesterday, you couldn't script that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Dons game is off.Still I'm looking forward to a hopefully great day of the Manchester derby, the two rugby matches and Barca at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Line-upsMan Utd: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Nani, Rooney, Giggs. Subs: Lindegaard, Brown, Owen, Berbatov, Hernandez, Carrick, Rafael Da Silva. Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Zabaleta, Milner, Barry, Toure Yaya, Kolarov, Silva, Tevez. Subs: Given, Wright-Phillips, Dzeko, Boateng, Vieira, Jo, Toure. Berba and Dzeko both left on the bench.Fergie messing with my fantasy team United to win 3-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Good start to the game, Silva really should have buried that early chance, would have been a great goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Ah fuck, utd goal.At least I made Nani my captain this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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