all things soccer 2010/2011

[Insidious Von]

Ivory Coast 1 Italy 0
Werder Bremen 3 Sampdoria 1

Italian teams better learn to get out of beach mode quicker.

I'm surprised that Roy Hodgson has given up on AQ, the injury riddled play-maker has been loaned out to Juventus. I thought Liverpool had been sold and their debt problems taken care of?

 

[scouser1]

AQ was considered surplus with the inclusion of Cole and Poulsen, he would have just sat on the bench mostly. As for the sale yeah thats an ongoing disaster, the supposed Chinese takeover by Huang has fallen through, things are going from bad to worse. With 2 idiot owners who are asking for an insane price, the club riddled with debts and the need for a new stadium to compete with the other big boys who built their own (Man Utd, Arsenal). There is talk of the club actually going into administration like Portsmouth did last year.

 

[Insidious Von]

Liverpool could have a very rough afternoon in front of them against the Citizens, they have a very hungry Mario Balotelli to contend with. Inter are weaker without him, last season when opposing midfields closed in on Sneidjer he was often substituted for Balotelli. That option isn't available this campaign - stoopid Benitez.

So it came down to a straight swap, Poulsen for AQ. Juventus won that deal.

 

[scouser1]

So it came down to a straight swap, Poulsen for AQ. Juventus won that deal.

if AQ manages to play a full season and up to his full potential then sure Juve has won that, but Liverpool are not weak at midfield, Gerrard, Mascherano,Cole, Poulsen, Rodriguez.

 

[cwk]

up Man Citeh! I'm sure it will be a close game so either 1-0 or 2-1 score line.

Oh ya, Leeds won this weekend...on the way back : ) ...not this year though.

 

[Insidious Von]

Lady luck smiles on the rest of the CL, Werder Bremen eliminates Sampdoria. The Blucherciati were up 3-0 and should have booked their ticket for the CL Group Stages - but their lack of match fitness did them in again. An Italian-centric team like Samp would have been a tough nut for any major club to crack. The EPL got lucky (again), Tottenham got to fool around with young boys.

August in Italy, no one thinks about football.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V44WVtrG5lE

 

[David Beckham 23]

Champions League Group Stage!!

A: Inter, Bremen, Spurs and Twente.
B: Lyon ,Benfica, Shalke, Hapoel
C: Man U, Valencia, Ranger,s Bursaspor
D: Barca ,Panathiako,s Coppenhagen, Rubin K.
E: Bayern, Roma, Basel, Cluj
F: Chelsea, Marse, Spartak, Zilinia
G: Milan, Real, Ajax, Auxerre
H: Arsenal ,Shaktar, Partizan, Brag

 

[scouser1]

Champions League Group Stage!!

A: Inter, Bremen, Spurs and Twente.
B: Lyon ,Benfica, Shalke, Hapoel
C: Man U, Valencia, Ranger,s Bursaspor
D: Barca ,Panathiako,s Coppenhagen, Rubin K.
E: Bayern, Roma, Basel, Cluj
F: Chelsea, Marse, Spartak, Zilinia
G: Milan, Real, Ajax, Auxerre
H: Arsenal ,Shaktar, Partizan, Brag

Champions League? Is that thing still around? hehehe

 

[scouser1]

adios Javier, enjoy riding the pine at Barca, ya quitter!!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8948564.stm

 

[Insidious Von]

adios Javier, enjoy riding the pine at Barca, ya quitter!!!!

Maradona chose him over Cambiasso, and look where it got him.

Happy 20th birthday Mario Balotelli - Wesley Sneijder is really going to miss you.

 

[scouser1]

Euro 2012 qualifying started today, France lose to Belarus and Portugal get held to a draw by that football power known as Cyprus hehehe, along with a must see goal from Hamit Altintop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqIGz5_lIPM

 

[David Beckham 23]

You missed England laying the beating on Bulgaria!! Joe Hart looks solid!

 

[scouser1]

You missed England laying the beating on Bulgaria!! Joe Hart looks solid!

well I didnt wanna seem like a braggart, and this isnt your dad's Bulgaria circa 1994.

 

[Insidious Von]

How will the EPL cope with the forthcoming tax reforms proposed by Britain's new Coalition government? That would mean closing the gaping tax loopholes that clubs have enjoyed; this made the EPL and attractive opinion to foreign investors and has allowed for the most generous player's wages in the world. Prime Minister Cameron promised fairer taxation during his election campaign; considering the aggressive spending cuts he's proposing, to renege on this promise may risk political suicide.

Montolivo and Pepe are killing the Azzurri; the former cannot co-habitate with Pirlo and the latter is full of energy and furry resulting in nothing. Pirlo may seem ot have been around forever but he is only 22 days from his 31 birthday and is still fiercely committed to the cause. Some of Prandelli's problems could be solved if Santon and Macheda got playing time. Of course, Mario Balotelli getting ambushed in Romania doesn't help - bloody Manchester!

 

[Don Draper]

Montolivo and Pepe are killing the Azzurri; the former cannot co-habitate with Pirlo and the latter is full of energy and fury resulting in nothing.

She should have died hereafter;
There would have been a time for such a word.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

Nicely done, IV, nicely done!

 

[Insidious Von]

Sepp Blather sure knows how to pick em.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1884/no...outh-korea-italy-world-cup-2002-referee-byron

 

[Insidious Von]

Are Manchester United in such dire financial straits that they would even consider this move?

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/ital...ester-united-agree-federico-macheda-loan-deal

The articles references Giuseppe Rossi in regards to Macheda but there is a world of difference. Rossi will always be a peripheral player at best he could become another Miccoli; Macheda has the potential to be a World No. 1. He has all the skills to become so but there is a blemish in his persona; he is the product of teenage pregnancy and has been something of a meal ticket for his parents. This is how ManU were able to subvert Italy's strict child labour laws in the first place. His talent is irrefutable but he could also have the same issues that cut short the career of George Best.

If this is true than Azzurri coach Prandelli must be overjoyed. Macheda is part of his offensive scheme but he will not call him up if he isn't getting any playing time.

 

[Big Michael]

Hey Draper, what the hell is going on at Barca? Think you guys will qualify for Cl spot this year, hehehehe

 

[Roamin' Bee]

THIS IS SO FUNNY!!

http://www.goal.com/en/news/3194/vi...-swipe-featuring-peter-niemeyer-hertha-berlin

Apparently, this happened to a female referee during a German Second Division game.

Hmm... was it intentional? I think the player got away with a freebie! Though I have to give it to the ref for seeing the humour in it. She was such a good sport she just laughed it off. But I just can't stand those commentators that they couldn't stop giggling and laughing about it.

 

[David Beckham 23]

Are Manchester United in such dire financial straits that they would even consider this move?

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/ital...ester-united-agree-federico-macheda-loan-deal

The articles references Giuseppe Rossi in regards to Macheda but there is a world of difference. Rossi will always be a peripheral player at best he could become another Miccoli; Macheda has the potential to be a World No. 1. He has all the skills to become so but there is a blemish in his persona; he is the product of teenage pregnancy and has been something of a meal ticket for his parents. This is how ManU were able to subvert Italy's strict child labour laws in the first place. His talent is irrefutable but he could also have the same issues that cut short the career of George Best.

If this is true than Azzurri coach Prandelli must be overjoyed. Macheda is part of his offensive scheme but he will not call him up if he isn't getting any playing time.

You are so lost. So between your anointed Mario Balotelli and Francesco Macheda, Italy will have the top two players in the world? Fergy sent a few players out on loan but he wanted to keep Macheda because he wanted him close where he could still keep an eye on him and give him a chance to fight for playing time. Word is, he's arrogant (in a good way) but has a temper. The reason he isn't getting a lot of playing time is simple. He's not good enough yet. Rooney, Bebatoiv, Owen, and Hernandez all get picked over him. But he is only 19 and is only going to get better. He won't be the best in the world, but a great striker nonetheless. I hope Man Utd can keep him, but maybe the best thing for him is to go back to Italy where he'd be more comfortable.

But.....

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=830506&sec=transfers&cc=5901