English Football

[Voodoodoll]

I'm hoping there's some people into English football especially with the end of the season being so exciting this year.

If so:
what team do you support?
why?
who's going to win the Premiership (bonus points if you say the toon ;) )?

My team's Newcastle because I'm a geordie, even though I'm exiled at uni :(

The last few games of the season should be a good laugh. My team have an outside shot (we have to play Man U and Arsenal have play Man U too), but we're looking at more Champion's League adventures.

I think Man U may do it though :mad:

[rupert pupkin]

HMM i hope man united take the title, arsenal are so smugg and i guess because alec ferguson is a fellow scot i back them more.
I have a soft spot for everton but im not sure why lol

i follow scottish football and am a supporter of dundee....who look like they might be playin european football next season yahooooo

it is difficult to escape the premiership though.

[BadCoverVersion]

David Beckham has got a luscious pair of pins.

;)


Somehow, I don't see myself "frequenting" this forum.

[arto_j]

I'm a fan of Chelsea myself.

Why? Not a clue, just have been as long as I can recall.

I sort of hope Arsenal will win it this year, I'm actually cheering for Newcastle to take it home, but it looks a bit unlikely. Actually, anyone but United winning it would be fine by me.

[charliebobo]

Originally posted by arto_j

I sort of hope Arsenal will win it this year, I'm actually cheering for Newcastle to take it home, but it looks a bit unlikely. Actually, anyone but United winning it would be fine by me.

Words of wisdom... ANYONE but United! (or Liverpool)

I'm an Arsenal fan... why? Because when they lost the Uefa Cup final, in '94 I think it was, I felt sorry for them and started supporting them. Anyone remember that game? It was Arsenal- Real Saragoza or something, and they were 1-1, into extra time and at the last minute of extra time this guy shot from about 50 metres away and Seaman thought it was going out but it went it and they lost...

I think we might win the Premiership again this year, that is unless we play like we played in the last matches... I may be biased but I reckon we're the best team out there, it's just that we can't get the ball in the bloody net as much as we'd like.

[Mick]

Originally posted by Voodoodoll
I'm hoping there's some people into English football especially with the end of the season being so exciting this year.

If so:
what team do you support?

Well I support Queen's Park (not QPR!). English teams that I like are Luton Town and Man U (Yes, I'm a glory-hunting cunt :D)

why?

I support Queen's Park as they are my local team, and I do actually go to the games (unlike most old firm badgers around here). I went to see Luton when they were playing up here when I was just a young chimp, feck knows why but my dad bought me their shirt and since then I've always taken an interest in them.

who's going to win the Premiership (bonus points if you say the toon ;) )?

Man United will win it, Arsenal are a bunch of bottle merchants and nobody else is good enough.

[starvin marvin]

hey all !! the time i follow is the might Middlesbrough F.C

[paul calf]

i follow the rangers myself but i hope newcastle win the premiership but i think arsenal will just hold on,a lot will depend on the next 3 games if newcastle beat man ure and they draw with arsenal you are right in it,but lose that one and its on the way to highbury again.

[PrettyInPink]

Originally posted by BadCoverVersion
David Beckham has got a luscious pair of pins.

;)


Somehow, I don't see myself "frequenting" this forum.


LMFAO.

When got nothing interesting to say then lets rate the lads legs.

Your my sort of girl BCV.

BTW Ally McCoist and Duncan Ferguson, wouldn't you just love to?

:p

[AnnoyingQuestionAsker]

I am a huge Rangers fan, but haven't been able to keep track this year being in Law School and not having Fox Sports World.

How is the season going thus far?

[paul calf]

Originally posted by AnnoyingQuestionAsker
I am a huge Rangers fan, but haven't been able to keep track this year being in Law School and not having Fox Sports World.

How is the season going thus far?

the seasons going very well so far mate,just beat celtic in the league cup final,are top of the league although celtic have a game in hand to draw level,and are going strong in the scottish cup so things are going well at the moment.

[Voodoodoll]

Originally posted by paul calf
i follow the rangers myself but i hope newcastle win the premiership but i think arsenal will just hold on,a lot will depend on the next 3 games if newcastle beat man ure and they draw with arsenal you are right in it,but lose that one and its on the way to highbury again.

I've got my fingers crossed for the Man U game ;)

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

I'm a Tottenham fan...God help me.

I support them because I was born in North London so there you go. My all time favourite players are Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoinge, David Ginola and Gary Mabbutt.

I think Man Utd are gonna sneak it. Just a feeling I have.

[Jyrka]

My home team is FC Flora so I support them and sometimes even go to the games. We won the league last season and will do it again.

As for the premiership I think Arsenal will probably win but I'd like Newcastle to...

[quoth_the_raven]

I am a Wolves fan. its all good :D

but so long as arsenal dont win the title i will be happy. ideally it would be newcastle id like to see win (sorry about the 3-2 guys!!!!) but if man utd can oust arsenal that will be (just about) bearable.

[mattjk_17]

I'm a Villa fan, still the top team in the Midlands regardless of what Birmingham fans may tell you...

I think Arsenal will just manage to clinch the Premiership this season, it'll be close but Arsene's men will do it... and they're coming to Villa Park on Saturday!! :(

[quoth_the_raven]

your a villa fan?

my condolences and my greatest sympathies.

:D:D

[Indiana Sev]

Seeing as English Football can be discussed in the "Sticky" Premiership thread, I no longer see the use of this one continuing.

So, get up there and discuss!:)

[Indiana Sev]

A friendly schmoe has informed me that it isn't in fact the same thing (don't I feel silly), so, go on and discuss English football here until I get my head out of my ass.

P.S. Thanks QTR

[James Logan]

I'm rooting for Arsenal and so I'm glad they're doing good this year. If they kick Man Utd butt, then I'm happy -- I mean, Beck is one of the top five players in the world today, Barthez is one of the three best goalies around too, and Giggs and Van Nistelroy sure know how to kick ball, but I hate, HATE Alex Ferguson. And just because of that big tight asshole, every week I pray for Manchester to get their butt kicked. And luckily, this season it's happening more often than usual. :)

[Kastman]

GO MAN UNITED!!!!



Arsenal suck, we let you win.






:D

[paul calf]

Originally posted by James Logan
, Beckam is one of the top five players in the world today, . :)

zidane
ronaldo
shevchenco
raul
patrick veira
roy keane
rivaldo
del piero
theiry henry
roberto carlos
ruud van nistelrooy
pavel nedved
micheal ballack
robert pires
edgar david's
clarence seedorf

all better than becham take away the guy's free kicks and he is very average,ask most man utd supporter's they will say the same,if madrid offer over £20m utd will bite there hand off for it.

[arto_j]

Originally posted by paul calf

all better than becham take away the guy's free kicks and he is very average,ask most man utd supporter's they will say the same,if madrid offer over £20m utd will bite there hand off for it.

Plus Beckham's totally one-footed, he can't do shite with the other...He's like Roberto Carlos in that way, so probably would fit right in to the Real group ;)

[James Logan]

Originally posted by paul calf
zidane
ronaldo
shevchenco
raul
patrick veira
roy keane
rivaldo
del piero
theiry henry
roberto carlos
ruud van nistelrooy
pavel nedved
micheal ballack
robert pires
edgar david's
clarence seedorf


Zidane, yes. Ronaldo, yes. Thierry Henry, yes. Roberto Carlos, yes. Pires, Van Nistelroy, Schevchenko, Raul, eventually. But the others? C'mon. Vieira is a fantastic player, yes, probably one of the twenty best players around right now, but not as good as Beck. Roy Keane...you're overrating him. Rivaldo, well, he sure can kick ball, but he's a fuckface, and fuckfaces are disqualified from my top five. ;) Nedved, Ballack and Seedorf are very good players too, but not the best of the best. As for Davids, sure, he's good...but he's got a serious temper and regularity problem.

Beckham's a fantastic player. He can pass the ball, shoot it, lead the game, and of course he's a one-in-a-kind free kick kicker. But the thing that makes him one of the five best around for me is that he can make his team better by just being on the field, and that's something.

[paul calf]

Originally posted by James Logan
Zidane, yes. Ronaldo, yes. Thierry Henry, yes. Roberto Carlos, yes. Pires, Van Nistelroy, Schevchenko, Raul, eventually. But the others? C'mon. Vieira is a fantastic player, yes, probably one of the twenty best players around right now, but not as good as Beck. Roy Keane...you're overrating him. Rivaldo, well, he sure can kick ball, but he's a fuckface, and fuckfaces are disqualified from my top five. ;) Nedved, Ballack and Seedorf are very good players too, but not the best of the best. As for Davids, sure, he's good...but he's got a serious temper and regularity problem.

Beckham's a fantastic player. He can pass the ball, shoot it, lead the game, and of course he's a one-in-a-kind free kick kicker. But the thing that makes him one of the five best around for me is that he can make his team better by just being on the field, and that's something.

patrick viera and roy keane are the two best central midfeilders in the world imo,look at todays game utd against liverpool,becham on the bench not missed one bit,but when keane was missing at the start of the season they were piss weak in midfeild,i hate man utd but can see the difference in them when keane plays,and i can see if becham went he would not be missed.
i forgot to put figo on my list as well.

[James Logan]

Figo's good, but he's been slower ever since those knee and leg injuries of his. Ain't the same player anymore.

Patrick Kluivert is also a top-notch player. Same for Dennis Bergkamp who, in my opinion, has gotta be the best damn player in the world NOT to start games...

[paul calf]

Originally posted by James Logan
Figo's good, but he's been slower ever since those knee and leg injuries of his. Ain't the same player anymore.

Patrick Kluivert is also a top-notch player. Same for Dennis Bergkamp who, in my opinion, has gotta be the best damn player in the world NOT to start games...

yeah definatly agree about figo although he has been getting back to some of his earlier form,forgot about kluivert myself,as for bergkamp what a player he is,i rated him as the best all round forward in the world 3 years ago,and he is still great now.

[Corpse Candle]

Well Lierpool lost becuase of well partly at least of a shite ref I don't care if you dissagree with me because you have that right even if you should shut up...(licking wounds:D ).

Paul Calf as usual English players are brow beaten we don't have the self-esteem to rate our players highly enough.
I watch a lot of Brazilian,Spanish,French,Argintinian,Portuguse,Ame rican,
Dutch,RussianJapanese,Scottish,Mexican,German and some scandinavian and Austrialian football to be well aware that there are some red hot players out there.
However despite the that English football at the moment contians some of the most deadlist goal mercgants industrious defenders and Dazzleing midfielders to give anyone a run for thier money.

Beckham(yes I rate him)
Owen
Rooney(yes he is part of a bigger picture)
Campbell
Rio ferdinad
Gerrad
Murphey
Scholes
McManamen(He maybe left out of in the cold but he still can work magic)
Dyer
Vassel
Woodgate
Terry
Mills
Robinson
Kirland(Injured but just you wait and see)


For the future:
Ameobi
Lampard
Jenas
Mellor(Kepp a close eye on this one)
De foe
Joe Cole
Konchesky
Johnson
Jeffers
Barry
Bramble
Dawson
Welsh
Chopra

Now I am ready for the frowning disbelief but that's the beauty of disscusion....or a blazing row:p

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by Indiana Sev

P.S. Thanks QTR



lol its ok. now u know theres something beyond the premiership ;)


bleh another 0-0 draw for wolves. i really can not see us getting promoted now. someone give me a shoulder to cry into, please......:(

[mattjk_17]

I would let you cry on my shoulder QTR, but your earlier comments offended me :p

I see Wolves getting to the playoffs, maybe even winning promotion through that route (Why not, Birmingham did it last season :(), if they can get up into the Premiership, I can only hope they don't do an Albion and get sent back down.

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by mattjk_17
I would let you cry on my shoulder QTR, but your earlier comments offended me :p

I see Wolves getting to the playoffs, maybe even winning promotion through that route (Why not, Birmingham did it last season :(), if they can get up into the Premiership, I can only hope they don't do an Albion and get sent back down.





i am glad you have confidence. however, wolves and the playoffs just do not work well. look at how norwich fucked us last season. mind you, look at how we fucked ourselves last season lol! but i think, if we can go up, there will be enough money chucked at the team to give us a chance of staying up. maybe. even like bottom end of mid-table would be good. and hell, we did do newcastle 3-2 (voodoodoll is gonna kill me for reminding her of that :D:D:D:D:D)

[mattjk_17]

Ha, I'd run before she catches ya mate! If you were to get promoted, I'm sure you'd do a better job than Blues and Albion have done this season (I ain't sure if you'd do better than Villa though :D)

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by mattjk_17
Ha, I'd run before she catches ya mate! If you were to get promoted, I'm sure you'd do a better job than Blues and Albion have done this season (I ain't sure if you'd do better than Villa though :D)



we shall see my young friend. we have to get promoted first :)

cool avatar btw :D


and voodoodoll is a lovely lass, and wouldnt dream of hurting me. besides, i want her team to win the premiership if possible. failing that, i want to see man utd. anyone so long as its not arsenal...that would just be too depressing.

[mattjk_17]

Ta for the mentioning of the avatar, made it myself from an episode I downloaded :)

It'd be good to see Newcastle win the Prem, if they don't I'd rather see Arsenal (who we held today, 1-1 :)) than Man United. Mind you, their game against Liverpool earlier... :eek:!

[paul calf]

Originally posted by Corpse Candle
Well Lierpool lost becuase of well partly at least of a shite ref I don't care if you dissagree with me because you have that right even if you should shut up...(licking wounds:D ).

Paul Calf as usual English players are brow beaten we don't have the self-esteem to rate our players highly enough.
I watch a lot of Brazilian,Spanish,French,Argintinian,Portuguse,Ame rican,
Dutch,RussianJapanese,Scottish,Mexican,German and some scandinavian and Austrialian football to be well aware that there are some red hot players out there.
However despite the that English football at the moment contians some of the most deadlist goal mercgants industrious defenders and Dazzleing midfielders to give anyone a run for thier money.

Beckham(yes I rate him)
Owen
Rooney(yes he is part of a bigger picture)
Campbell
Rio ferdinad
Gerrad
Murphey
Scholes
McManamen(He maybe left out of in the cold but he still can work magic)
Dyer
Vassel
Woodgate
Terry
Mills
Robinson
Kirland(Injured but just you wait and see)


For the future:
Ameobi
Lampard
Jenas
Mellor(Kepp a close eye on this one)
De foe
Joe Cole
Konchesky
Johnson
Jeffers
Barry
Bramble
Dawson
Welsh
Chopra

Now I am ready for the frowning disbelief but that's the beauty of disscusion....or a blazing row:p

i agree with you pal there are some superb players in the premeirship i just think becham is very overrated ,i think you have some of the best defenders in the world in ferdinand ,woodgate and campell along with ashley cole,and some great young forwards in jeffers,owen,rooney,and vassel but i think the midfeild is week gerrard is limited,scoles inconsistant and becham a one trick pony,and in robinson and kirkland you have 2 great young keepers,but that was never the discussion,the discussion was whether becham was in the top 5 players in the world and i think not.

[quoth_the_raven]

you cant call Beckham a one trick pony!!!! thats illegal!

its also very true.

[paul calf]

well its official after watching real madrid give man ure a football lesson there is no way becham is in the top players in the world,he would'nt get into that side in fact only van nistelrooy of man ure would have any chance of playing for real.
tha 5 superstars of madrid are a class above becham he looked really ordinary out there and contributed nothing to the game.

[Mick]

Originally posted by paul calf
tha 5 superstars of madrid are a class above becham he looked really ordinary out there and contributed nothing to the game.

I agree. The only Real "superstar" I wasn't impressed with was Ronaldo. Figo was immense (of course he meant it......)

The passing of the Real Madrid side was spectacular, they'd waltz the EPL I reckon. They were really ripping the piss for a while.

United's defence was abso-tively, posi-lutely, shocking. How much space can you give players of this quality? Not a whole helluva lot. The space Raul had (the whole bloody tele to himself) for the second goal was ridiculous. Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand were crap, IMO, ball-watching all the time. John O'Shea should start for United, Brown's crap too.

Saying that, I don't want to take anything away from Real, they deserved their three goals - they were a joy to watch for the most part.

Speaking of crazy Frenchmen, he was lucky to get away with the kickout against Robbie C, and really lucky to get away with the handball outside the area.

I suppose, at 3-1, it's not over yet. This 4-5-1 formation is a waste of time, should've started with 2 strikers tonight, and I'm sure he'll play two up front at Old Trafford - hopefully Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and RVN. Will Verón be back? United could've done with him tonight........

[quoth_the_raven]

wolves 1-grimsby 0

the promotion hopes are still alive.

COME ON THE BOYS!

[deanus]

yeah c'mon wolves, i wud like 2 c all midland clubs in the prem! apart from the SCUM (Birmingham City)

My grandads a wolves fan so c'mon!!!!!! Villa want 2 play u nxt season! :D

[paul calf]

Originally posted by Mick
I agree. The only Real "superstar" I wasn't impressed with was Ronaldo. Figo was immense (of course he meant it......)

The passing of the Real Madrid side was spectacular, they'd waltz the EPL I reckon. They were really ripping the piss for a while.

United's defence was abso-tively, posi-lutely, shocking. How much space can you give players of this quality? Not a whole helluva lot. The space Raul had (the whole bloody tele to himself) for the second goal was ridiculous. Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand were crap, IMO, ball-watching all the time. John O'Shea should start for United, Brown's crap too.

Saying that, I don't want to take anything away from Real, they deserved their three goals - they were a joy to watch for the most part.

Speaking of crazy Frenchmen, he was lucky to get away with the kickout against Robbie C, and really lucky to get away with the handball outside the area.

I suppose, at 3-1, it's not over yet. This 4-5-1 formation is a waste of time, should've started with 2 strikers tonight, and I'm sure he'll play two up front at Old Trafford - hopefully Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and RVN. Will Verón be back? United could've done with him tonight........


yeah spot on about ronaldo,we were talking about that at work today he looked really heavy and slow,the only man u player who would have any chance of getting into that team is van nistelrooy in ronaldo's position.
they do have to revert to a 4-4-2 but i feel that real will score at least one at old trafford anyway.

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by deanus

Villa want 2 play u nxt season! :D


ghmmm considering how your team has done this season, i think u might lose it lol ;)

[mattjk_17]

Originally posted by quoth_the_raven
ghmmm considering how your team has done this season, i think u might lose it lol ;)

Cheeky little... :p

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by mattjk_17
Cheeky little... :p


the truth hurts my friend :D:D

[quoth_the_raven]

well wolves got a 2-2 draw with notts forest last night. and both ipswich and norwich won today...


suddenly, our playoff hopes are more than a little iffy...

i think i need a hug

ps. my heartfelt sympathy to any newcastle fans. 6-2...that was just mean.

[mattjk_17]

6-2 was bad, I'm currently feeling sorry for Sunderland! Being relegated thanks to Birmingham City, now that's bad!

We got a draw with West Ham at Upton Park, according to the bloke on Sky Sports it was a cracker of a match, can't wait for the highlights on The Premiership. Methinks that the teams on 38 points (Leeds, Villa, Fulham and Birmingham) are kinda safe now, although they could be drawn straight back into the fight for Premiership survival.

The table currently looks like this:

1 - Manchester United - 70 pts
2 - Arsenal - 67 pts
3 - Newcastle United - 61 pts
4 - Chelsea - 60 pts
5 - Everton - 56 pts
6 - Liverpool - 55 pts
7 - Blackburn Rovers - 52 pts
8 - Tottenham Hotspur - 47 pts
9 - Middlesbrough - 46 pts
10 - Charlton Athletic - 46 pts
11 - Southampton - 45 pts
12 - Manchester City - 42 pts
-----------<Possible Relegation Places>-----------
13 - Leeds United - 38 pts
14 - Aston Villa - 38 pts
15 - Fulham - 38 pts
16 - Birmingham City - 38 pts
17 - Bolton Wanderers - 35 pts
-----------<Relegation Places>-----------
18 - West Ham United - 32 pts
19 - West Bromwich Albion - 21 pts
-----------<Relegated>-----------
20 - Sunderland - 19 pts

I think that Leeds and Villa will eventually get out of trouble, although both teams face off on the last day of the season. I still think Birmingham have a good chance of dropping, they've gotta play West Ham in their final game. West Ham have got Bolton soon too, which could prove to be a crucial game.

[quoth_the_raven]

hmmmm west brom are going down.


i feel all warm and tingly inside :D


although judging by today, sheff utd are gonna win the div 1 playoffs. now thats not good for wolves at all :(

[arto_j]

Since Newcastle is playing like arse lately, it appears that my beloved Chelsea might have a shot at that number 3 spot...Hope they keep it up.

Unfortunately that also means that I'll have to root for Arsenal the rest of the season, since everyone else seems to have lost their chances...And at this point, anyone but United seems to consist of Arsenal.

[quoth_the_raven]

Wolves 3- Millwall 0

playoffs here we come!!!!!

Norwich tomorrow though, very scary. and leicester last game of the season...


brown trousers time.

[mattjk_17]

Chelsea down, Newcastle and Everton next up. If we're lucky we'll get a draw with Newcastle (mind you, Fulham beat them yesterday, Legwinski's goal was a cracker!) and we'll scrap out a draw from Everton. Then there's Sunderland (Home) and Leeds (Away) to finish off the season, methinks we can get 8 points max from them games, ending on 49 points. That won't be too bad considering we were in a possible relegation fight one week ago!

[Grebdron]

This is for my friend Quoth.

GO WOLVES!!!

3-0 victory this weekend.

http://www.freeadpower.org/~mrsmiles/contrib/A_smile_4u/Rebound.gif

[quoth_the_raven]

ohhh cheers greb, you have just made my day.

interesting enough there has been a match tonight, and we won 3-0 again! (just got the final score :d:D)

Norwich 0-Wolves 3

loving every second of it.

premiership here we come :D

cheers greb :D

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by quoth_the_raven
ohhh cheers greb, you have just made my day.

interesting enough there has been a match tonight, and we won 3-0 again! (just got the final score :d:D)

Norwich 0-Wolves 3

loving every second of it.

premiership here we come :D

cheers greb :D

http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies/contrib/A_smile_4u/Juggle.gif

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Spurs beat the boing boing baggies 3-2 today. Quite pleased we showed some character to come back from behind twice to win the match...thank the heavens for ROBBIE KEANE.

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by Bullet Tooth Tony
Spurs beat the boing boing baggies 3-2 today. Quite pleased we showed some character to come back from behind twice to win the match...thank the heavens for ROBBIE KEANE.


and thank heavens for wolves for all the good work they did with Robbie before they let him go off to bigger and better things. aii, if we had another couple of players like him

ps-baggies are down, but thanx for putting the boot in a little more :D

[mattjk_17]

Wahey, a 1-1 with Newcastle :) shame that Birmingham Shitty beat Southampton :(

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Originally posted by quoth_the_raven
and thank heavens for wolves for all the good work they did with Robbie before they let him go off to bigger and better things. aii, if we had another couple of players like him


I remember seeing Keane play against QPR for Wolves in the Coca-Cola cup a few years back...only his second start. He ran them ragged.

Also he's a hero cause he scored the equaliser against the Germans for my beloved Ireland. I was so drunk that day. When Keane scored I was the only one jumping around delirious, everyone else was a neutral. Got some weird looks. God I miss the World Cup...beer and footy in the morning. Does it get any better than that? :D

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by Bullet Tooth Tony
I remember seeing Keane play against QPR for Wolves in the Coca-Cola cup a few years back...only his second start. He ran them ragged.

beer and footy in the morning. Does it get any better than that? :D



its a shame keane outgrew us, i miss his presence. he was, and still is, awesome. our youth training is turning out some real stars now, (matt murray, Jolean Lescott to name but two) and we are promised more players of keanes calibre within the next 5 years.

premiership watch out :)

and no, it doesnt get much better than that at all :D

[Corpse Candle]

I have always liked WOLVES they seem too big for Divison 1 but can't actuley make that break well in recent years at least.
However looking at the team with the great experence of INCE and IRWIN who will guide a team hoping to survive the Premiereship traps and the Lescott's of the sqaud who should serve the future.
With this I think the main thing should be sustainabilty DON'T do a Fulham who had a back bone of a determained team but turned it into a star studded primadonna haven.
They should be okay but need to buy a few more bread and butter players.
Saying that I think as well as a couple of wide players that is what Liverpool need a couple more steel nerved defenders to back up Hypia and Henchov a couple of strong no nonesense Midfielders to throw some grit into the center of the park and finaly someone to tell people how Heskey really DOES work hard and may not be a gazel but has the strength of rhino just what you need with a firebrand like Owen.

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by Corpse Candle
I have always liked WOLVES they seem too big for Divison 1 but can't actuley make that break well in recent years at least.
However looking at the team with the great experence of INCE and IRWIN who will guide a team hoping to survive the Premiereship traps and the Lescott's of the sqaud who should .


we may lose ince at the end of the season, i dont know. irwin we might be able to hold onto for another year. i think the future lies with lescott, the fact we have an amazing midfield, and the still untapped potential of Kenny Miller. if we do go up, with a little money, we have a good base to build from.

besides, we cant do as badly as sunderland or WBA have done.

thank you for the kind words about wolves though :)

[mattjk_17]

The United/Real match has just finished, :eek: what a game! United won it 4-3 but Real went through on aggregate. Ronaldo got himself a hat trick (and that third goal was simply... brilliant!).

And yes, I'm extremely happy that Real are through :D

[quoth_the_raven]

sheff utd 3-wolves 3

good solid draw. dont quite know how we let it slip in the last minute, but i kind of hope we could have won it. i am now very nervous about the playoffs indeed....

[quoth_the_raven]

well reading first round of the playoffs.

i am shatting myself.

someone offer words of comfort....please....

incidentally, we shoulda beaten leicester yesterday. that penalty was way way to harsh.

shitty standard of ref's in division one i am afraid...:(

[mattjk_17]

Words of comfort? Um, Stoke beat Reading! :D

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by mattjk_17
Words of comfort? Um, Stoke beat Reading! :D



hey shit, that worked!!!!:D:D:D

[mattjk_17]

Guess my words of comfort worked, Wolves beat Reading! I was out at the time, but after seeing X2 I turned on my phone and I had recieved a message about the score. Excellent, now if Wolves can do the same in the week and then get to the final and do it once more, we'll all be happy :)

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by mattjk_17
Guess my words of comfort worked, Wolves beat Reading! I was out at the time, but after seeing X2 I turned on my phone and I had recieved a message about the score. Excellent, now if Wolves can do the same in the week and then get to the final and do it once more, we'll all be happy :)



we played awfully for the first hour or so, pulled it together a little........i was shatting myself, but i've got a very sore throat this morning, i screamed myself hoarse when we equalised. and as for lee naylors free kick...well that just made me day...

i am still shitting it though. i am starting to pray we get forest in the finals...

anyway i set up an semi official playoffs thread for us to talk about this and the other division playoffs :)

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Good old Spurs. Well done lads you only let in 9 goals in the last two games. Congrats.

I'm so pissed off. Wheres the passion gone? Its ok for the players they go home to their Page 3 girlfriends, in their big mansions eating lobster. Where the fans have to put up with the barrage of critiscism...and ridicule.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39204000/jpg/_39204923_poyet_get300.jpg

A great way for Teddy to sign off. :mad:

Anyway theres one shinong light...WEST HAM are down :D

[mattjk_17]

Aw, bad day for us Villains. The scum ended up above us, the first time they've been top Midland team since 1906! And to make it worse, we fucked up against Leeds in the last 10 minutes. I pray that something is done over the Summer, I can't stand to see Villa play this bad again next season. 16th in the Premiership, all Villa fans are demanding some answers. I say ELLIS OUT :mad:!!

[mattjk_17]

Breaking News (From avfc.co.uk)

BREAKING NEWS: Manager Resignation

The Board of Aston Villa announce that they have accepted the resignation of the manager, Graham Taylor, OBE, with immediate effect.

Graham Taylor said: “Contrary to what may be perceived playing results are not the reason for my resignation and I had always believed that last season was going to be one of transition, particularly in respect of emerging young players.

“I would however point out that modern football, with its well publicised financial pressures, involves much wider issues than mere playing matters and those are a major factor in my decision.”

Doug Ellis, Chairman of Aston Villa, expressed his sadness on behalf of the Board and Club at this resignation and said that the Board would now seek applications from suitable candidates with a view to interviews being held in June so that an appointment could be in place prior to the return of the players for pre-season training.

There will be no further comments from the Club.

Anyone wanna post their thoughts?

Honestly I think this may be a step in the right direction, Taylor used bad tactics (IMO), played players out of position and spent a load of money on Peter Crouch who has really underperformed for us this season (dopey Rodney Trotter :p). This could also be a bad thing though, as it was reported on planetfootball.com that Taylor hinted he may resign if not given the right signals. I just hope that Ellis and Ansell go soon, but I guess that ain't to be :mad:

[quoth_the_raven]

for some reason matt, i am not overly surprised...

[mattjk_17]

Well there's been a load of speculation from sites I've been visiting as to who could be next in charge. Personally I'd love to see us get someone like O' Leary, but knowing Deadly Doug, we're gonna end up with someone like that dull Wilkinson fella... and then we'll end up like Sunderland, dead as fuck! :(

[mattjk_17]

Great day for the tabloids, Robson wants the Villa job (IMO, big no no!), but an even better day now. David O' Leary is the brand new manager of my beloved Aston Villa! This is the news I've been wanting to hear for a while, just checked it out on the official Villa website (www.avfc.co.uk). Here's hoping he can do the same for us as he did for Leeds when they had that great run a few years back.

[mattjk_17]

Well I might as well attempt to resurrect this thread as it seemed to have died. Just found out about Beckham going to Real, anyone wanna post their thoughts on this? Feel free to.

Idea - Since the season is now finished and all the transfers are starting up, we might as well discuss (or attempt to) the transfers. Who we'd like to see in and out of certain teams etc, just an idea though...

[Trainspotter]

I'm a Geordie, and I've got a good feeling about this season. I think we will win both cups, and finish 2nd in Prem, and decent placing in the champs league.

Any newcastle fans, should go to www.talkofthetyne.com its has an excellent forum, just like this one.

Howay the lads!

[quoth_the_raven]

Trainspotter, your making it so hard on me. seriously. i have the urge to be smug!

oh well, here it comes!


3-2


it will be good to be beating you in the league this year ;)

[Trainspotter]

I was there, when you turned us over 3-2, it was a great atmosphere. Can't wait to go back to Wolves, decent fans, top manager. I think you should stay up, I was very impressed with your play-off win over Sheff Utd. Anyways, best of luck, and thanks for the six points this season. Haha.

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by Trainspotter
I was very impressed with your play-off win over Sheff Utd. Anyways, best of luck, and thanks for the six points this season. Haha.



i was pretty impressed with that as well ;) i still stand by my comment that we have played better than that already and that we could do again. i think being top tier again will bring out a bit more spirit in the tea...

as for the six points, well, we will see...;)

[Corpse Candle]

As a Liverpool fan I want to know if we will sign a striker to partner Owen Heskey is a hard worker but I don't know if he is what we need.
Baros is good but is he good enough for a title challenge and Mellor is still in development.
Finan was a good signing and one that will help our shape but we really do need a few more great signings if we want a piece of the glory this comming season.

Also Murphuy says he wouldn't say no to leaving the KOP...oh shite:(

[Trainspotter]

Hesky is awful. Worst striker EVER to put on an England Shirt. that boy isn't fit to lace up Alan Shearer's boots. He's just terrible. On a lighter note, I'm off to Amsterdam today. Relaxation on the weekend. Just a piece of cake.

[Shakamaker]

My Spurs signed a striker, and a proven one at that! The fuck? I'll have to get rid of my 'we almost signed <insert name here>' t-shirts.

Let's hope we can get Kanoute as well, and have some depth up front.

Come on you Spurs!

[Corpse Candle]

Originally posted by Shakamaker
My Spurs signed a striker, and a proven one at that! The fuck? I'll have to get rid of my 'we almost signed <insert name here>' t-shirts.

Let's hope we can get Kanoute as well, and have some depth up front.

Come on you Spurs!


Sorry mate you won't get Kanoute and as for proven striker I think at 20 it's unlikley that this striker has proven anything just yet.

[Trainspotter]

Newcastle chasing Kluivert. This could be the start of something magnificent

[mattjk_17]

Villa chasing Sunderland players... what the fuck? :rolleyes:

[Shakamaker]

Originally posted by Corpse Candle
Sorry mate you won't get Kanoute and as for proven striker I think at 20 it's unlikley that this striker has proven anything just yet.

True, not proven in England and a bit premature for me to tout him as 'proven' in general. I just like the fact that he helped get Porto the Portuguese double last season, as well as the UEFA Cup. That's a fair bit of success and exposure for a 20 year old.

Some stats:

- He netted 6 goals in 6 UEFA Cup games leading up to the final, including 2 against (then) highly-rated Lens, and 1 against Lazio in the semi-final.

- He netted 13 league goals during Porto's title winning 02/03 season, where he came on as a subsitute on 7 occasions.

- From 46 total appearances in 02/03 he scored 19 times.

- From 85 career appearances he has scored 29 times.

And I still think we'll get Kanoute, mate.

[Corpse Candle]

Originally posted by Shakamaker
True, not proven in England and a bit premature for me to tout him as proven in general. I just like the fact that he helped get Porto the Portuguese double last season, as well as the UEFA Cup. That's a fair bit of success and exposure for a 20 year old.

And I still think we'll get Kanoute, mate.


Y'know looking at it from another angle I wish my team LIVERPOOL could have followed the example of teams like SPURS and ...somewhere else(can't think of another example of the cuff).
I wish they could have taken a risk on another striker I just read today that Houllier is going to depend on a BAROS/OWEN strike partnership.

Now OWEN is proven and BAROS is certianly a prospect but not as a main strike partner, Not yet.
I still like Heskey despite what others say he works his cauliflour arse off but we need another striker one with a REP.
I think that if we don't get KEWEL we will end up with a couple of rash buys and sell a couple of good players...MURPHEY????

However if the players Houllier brought in the past can play the way he thought they could last this in the next season watch out.

[Shakamaker]

No dramas, you got Kewell!

[Trainspotter]

Kewell is overrated. From what I saw of him, towards the end of last season, he played very poorly.

[Shakamaker]

LOL! Overrated because of what you saw of him toward the end of one season? :D

I think he's shown the world time and again how talented he is, with the recent effort against England at Upton Park at the forefront of my mind.

He's hit some wonder-strikes for Leads over the years, he has the speed and guile to take on defenders down the left, and his crossing/passing is excellent. He's the left-winger that your national team so badly wants and needs.

[Corpse Candle]

Originally posted by Trainspotter
Kewell is overrated. From what I saw of him, towards the end of last season, he played very poorly.

Hate to agree with an Austrlian :p but Train...this guy isn't overrated he plays a great game and from the LEFT.

I would love him in the English national side he could really solve a few left sided problems.

Well I didn't think we would get Kewel I knew he was a Liverpool fan but I was under the impression that money would win out.
Well it seems he would rather play for us than any other team now a player with that attiude has the potentional to play at his best.

Oh and Trainspotter I don't think you can say anything about Kewel since Newcastle still seem to think that Bowyer is worth buying...now he is overrated.;)

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by Trainspotter
Kewell is overrated. From what I saw of him, towards the end of last season, he played very poorly.



well thats ok. if kewell is hugely overrated, please send him to a newly promoted club. i am sure wolves would be only to glad to welcome him ;)

its been rather a busy week on the transfer front for us wolves fans ;) and i think we may have a couple more players on the way yet...which is nice.

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Kewell is one of the best players in the Premiership.

Any team would be better with him in. Namely Spurs :) Ah well.

Good news Sir Les has signed for Leicester so next season I look forward to seeing him play again.

[Shakamaker]

Originally posted by Bullet Tooth Tony
Kewell is one of the best players in the Premiership.

Any team would be better with him in. Namely Spurs :) Ah well.

Good news Sir Les has signed for Leicester so next season I look forward to seeing him play again.

Kewell'd never come to Spurs - he wants a championship! :D

I shouldn't bag my Spurs, but christ there's no team spirit at the moment! Unfortunately, it seems that when the players get to know Hoddle, they see he's a bit loopy, and lacking in people skills. He's also two-faced, which proves time and again the quickest way to lose respect from players.

I don't think there's any real us vs. them mentality that you need to bring a team together. Hoddle can't get them to play for the shirt. I don't rate him as a good overall manager, and am not surprised he's one of the favourites to get the chop this season. Great player in his day, but those on-field performances mean jack-shit right now.

Let's hope he gets the boot, and that we miraculously find someone who can insert some resolve into the team, coz at present they're just a bunch of individuals.

I've had my say. Feel free to bag the shit out of me now. Bring it! :D

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Originally posted by Shakamaker
Kewell'd never come to Spurs - he wants a championship! :D

I shouldn't bag my Spurs, but christ there's no team spirit at the moment! Unfortunately, it seems that when the players get to know Hoddle, they see he's a bit loopy, and lacking in people skills. He's also two-faced, which proves time and again the quickest way to lose respect from players.

I don't think there's any real us vs. them mentality that you need to bring a team together. Hoddle can't get them to play for the shirt. I don't rate him as a good overall manager, and am not surprised he's one of the favourites to get the chop this season. Great player in his day, but those on-field performances mean jack-shit right now.

Let's hope he gets the boot, and that we miraculously find someone who can insert some resolve into the team, coz at present they're just a bunch of individuals.

I've had my say. Feel free to bag the shit out of me now. Bring it! :D

I agree completely.

I have a season ticket and after last season I don't know why I bother. The players didnt seem to care so why should I? Hoddle is a legend and if he can't get the players to love Spurs then nobody will.

[Shakamaker]

Originally posted by Bullet Tooth Tony
I agree completely.

I have a season ticket and after last season I don't know why I bother. The players didnt seem to care so why should I? Hoddle is a legend and if he can't get the players to love Spurs then nobody will.

My mate in London is saying the same thing. He's decided not to renew his ticket. :(

I think being a club legend should help you bring the players together. Problem is, you also need half a brain. :rolleyes:

A cross between Hoddle, Gross, and Ardilles perhaps? :D

[Shakamaker]

Interesting news! Spurs look to be close to reaching personal terms with Bobby Zamora, after Brighton accepted a 2mill fee for his services. Zamora! Keane! Postiga! *rubs eyes*

Wolves are looking at signing Iverson! :D Shhhh! I won't say anything or I'll jinx the deal!

Thatcher is on the brink of buggering off to Leicester. Hope he does well. Be interesting if he's any parting shots.

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Thats Zamora!

http://www.spurs.co.uk/images/bpix/zamora1.jpg

I've been waitng for this signing for a long time. Now we have striking options again Glenn, how about adding some fire to the midfield?

Shakamaker as happy as I am about Zamora? A bargain at £1.5 if he can live up to his potential.

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by Shakamaker


Wolves are looking at signing Iverson! :D Shhhh! I won't say anything or I'll jinx the deal!




hmmm i always got the impression that he didnt really fit your lot overly well.

hell, any halfway decent player is welcome at Wolves at the minute ;)

we will be staying up though, i can feel it in my water :D

[mattjk_17]

Originally posted by quoth_the_raven
we will be staying up though, i can feel it in my water :D

Yes, staying up so there will be another season of Villa beating your arses (assuming all goes well this coming season). It happened to the Bye-Bye Baggies, it'll happen to you ;)

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by mattjk_17
Yes, staying up so there will be another season of Villa beating your arses (assuming all goes well this coming season). It happened to the Bye-Bye Baggies, it'll happen to you ;)


you miss two important points

1) the baggies were shit. period

2) villa are shit. period.

;);)

[Shakamaker]

Originally posted by quoth_the_raven
you miss two important points

1) the baggies were shit. period

2) villa are shit. period.

;);)

Two truer points you'll not find! :D

Villa are more boring than bat-shit. Well, for everyone except Steve 'Crocodile Hunter' Irwin, that is!

Crikey!

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by Shakamaker
Two truer points you'll not find! :D

!


glad you liked them ;)

[mattjk_17]

Cheeky gits! We had a complete "lost the plot" turnip of a manager last season, a terrible year and we're shit? Just wait until the end of this season, you'll all be bowing down to Villa!

Well... Wolves and Birmingham fans will anyway ;):D

[quoth_the_raven]

dont write wolves out to soon mucko. we are going in with a little momentum baby!!!!;)

[mattjk_17]

Hmm, maybe so, at least you won't do as bad as a certain Mr. John of one Birmingham Shitty...

[Shakamaker]

No left foot! :D

[mattjk_17]

C'mon folks, gather round, let's all laugh at the crappy Birmingham player miss an open goal!

(God that gif never gets boring!)

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Well Spurs have got rid of some more dead wood...Iversen has gone to Wolves. I wish him well he was a good player but injuries and the near death of his brother ruined his last season for us. Unfairly rounded on by the fans and I think a change will do him good.

Good luck Ivo!

[Corpse Candle]

Originally posted by mattjk_17
Hmm, maybe so, at least you won't do as bad as a certain Mr. John of one Birmingham Shitty...

Ahaaaahaaahaaahahahaha..haha...ha...ha ..ha..ha....

(Wipes tears from eyes regains his breath and composer)

All I can say is thank god that team purchased Jonny X from Fulchester UTD other wise Stern john would of had that one.

Thank the lord for invisable goalkeepers......:D :D :D ..

Sorry Brummie fans I am not usualy this cruel but that GIF well it wasn't quite liquid football now was it.

[Shakamaker]

Originally posted by Bullet Tooth Tony
Well Spurs have got rid of some more dead wood...Iversen has gone to Wolves. I wish him well he was a good player but injuries and the near death of his brother ruined his last season for us. Unfairly rounded on by the fans and I think a change will do him good.

Good luck Ivo!

Freund back to Germany is more sad than Ivo going IMO, but still as necessary...

[grieving period here]


...coz they make way for Zamora, Postiga, Kanoute, and Mabizela! Come along you Spurs!

[quoth_the_raven]

The first person to mention certain pre-season results from my team is going to get a rather serious kicking ;)






you know, i am starting to lose a little bit of confidence in Wolves.......bugger...

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Originally posted by Corpse Candle
Sorry mate you won't get Kanoute

Looks like we have. :) Not too happy about it though.

[Corpse Candle]

Originally posted by Bullet Tooth Tony
Looks like we have. :) Not too happy about it though.

(Eating words and washing it down with some wine made from sour grapes)

I can predict signings like Russel Grant reads the celestrail skys..........we'll your never gonna get errrrrr....errrr....err...Danny Maddix.

(Places hex upon Spurs with his wreckless predictions).

Right I'm off to bend some spoons.

:p

(yeah like I needed a smiley).

[Shakamaker]

Originally posted by Bullet Tooth Tony
Looks like we have. :) Not too happy about it though.

And pray tell, why (the fuck!) not, young man?!

Jeez, I'm worried about our injury-prone middies and backmen. Hoddle has alredy surpassed every Spurs supporter's expectations on the number of signings, but a reliable defender wouldn't go astray. Mbulelo Mabizela the man for the job?

[Corpse Candle]

Just a quck question to the teams who need a winger:

Would you take Mcmanaman?

I ask because he is a player I like and loved when he played at Liverpool I am not easy with the idea of him roiting on the subs bench at Real Madrid or becoming a tourist guide to Beckham.


"It's okay he comes from Barcelona":D

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Originally posted by Shakamaker
And pray tell, why (the fuck!) not, young man?!

Jeez, I'm worried about our injury-prone middies and backmen. Hoddle has alredy surpassed every Spurs supporter's expectations on the number of signings, but a reliable defender wouldn't go astray. Mbulelo Mabizela the man for the job?

I just don't rate him, hopefully he'll make me eat my season ticket this season but I don't think so. He is a good player when the teams playing well but shys away when the going gets tough. We already have a squad like that!

As for Mabizela if hes a good as everyone says then good luck to the guy! We NEED midfielders.

As for McManaman....he's a good player but he'd be wrong for Spurs. He has sat on the bench too long. I wouldn't be pissed off he we got him for free mind.

[Shakamaker]

Originally posted by Bullet Tooth Tony
I just don't rate him, hopefully he'll make me eat my season ticket this season but I don't think so. He is a good player when the teams playing well but shys away when the going gets tough. We already have a squad like that!

As for Mabizela if hes a good as everyone says then good luck to the guy! We NEED midfielders.

As for McManaman....he's a good player but he'd be wrong for Spurs. He has sat on the bench too long. I wouldn't be pissed off he we got him for free mind.

McManaman! Fisrt I've heard. I just read we're in for Mark van Bommel from PSV, which'd be a nice pick-up!

You'd know more about Kanoute than I, as I don't get much coverage (of West Ham games anyway) over here. Hope we somehow get some spirit to go with the talent we've got!

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Originally posted by Shakamaker
McM I just read we're in for Mark van Bommel from PSV, which'd be a nice pick-up!

That would be a coup. Especially when Aresnal, Chelsea and United have been linked to him. Surprised he said he would move to Spurs...C'mon Mark you know you want to!

As for Kanoute, he's injured already! On his day he is a world beater, hopefully with us he'll be like that every game.

[Shakamaker]

Only a 3-4 day thang, so hopefully he'll be right for our thrasing of Birmingham on Saturday week.

Can't believe Chelsea nabbed both Cole and Veron. That's 60mill they've spent pre-season. Gunna look pretty bad when they don't take the title. :D

[Corpse Candle]

Seeing as the new football season is just around the corner shouldn't this thread be a sticky or whatever you call it.
I mean we have all the yank sports under the sun on sticky threads were are the sports with a REAL history.....:p

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Corpse Candle
Seeing as the new football season is just around the corner shouldn't this thread be a sticky or whatever you call it.
I mean we have all the yank sports under the sun on sticky threads were are the sports with a REAL history.....:p

When the new season starts, one of you guys should start a thread and I will STICKY it. Maybe combining both the English football league and the Premiership in one thread, I can't very well STICKY them both, they aren't popular enough.

I don't know, give me your thoughts on this idea. Here are a few questions I have that might help us figure things out. All comments, questions and suggestions are welcome.

1-When does the new season start for both leagues?

2-Will it be too confusing to combine both leagues in a single "STICKY" thread?

3-Which league would garner more attention on this forum?

Thanks :)

[Jyrka]

The Premier League is the highest of the leagues in England, there isn't a league called the english football league. Just Premiership followed by Division 1 and 2 and 3...

[Indiana Sev]

How about a thread entitled: Official European Football Discussion Thread?

[Corpse Candle]

It would be great then everyone could talk about any leauge in the world cool:cool:
Thanks Indiana Sev hope I haven't been a pain in the arse..;)

[Indiana Sev]

Originally posted by Corpse Candle
Thanks Indiana Sev hope I haven't been a pain in the arse..;)

Not at all.

One of you just need to let me know when the season begins and we can start a thread then.

[Corpse Candle]

Here in Engand the lower divisions started today but the premiere starts next saturday...So it's kinda started already so you could set up the thread anytime between now and saturday.

Cheers Mate;)

[Indiana Sev]

Okay, I've put up a "STICKY" thread in which all of European football can be discussed.

Please direct all further posts there, thank you.

http://www.joblo.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59857