scouser 4 Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Well, the fixtures for the 05/06 Premiership season are out today, so time for the new footie thread to be born. New Season, New Thread! ------------------------------- Tons of previous footie talk for the 04/05 season can be found here in "The Ultimate FOOTBALL Thread (04/05)". ------------------------------- PREMIERSHIP KICK-OFF 13th August Arsenal v Newcastle Aston Villa v Bolton Everton v Man Utd Fulham v Birmingham Man City v West Brom Middlesbrough v Liverpool Portsmouth v Tottenham Sunderland v Charlton West Ham v Blackburn Wigan v Chelsea >>>>>> I was hoping for a home fixture (I might have been able to go), but no luck on that one.... Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Chelsea vs Arsenal as a second match... nice one. Will have to give the barcodes a thrashing first though hey Mr Wiggles? Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Love the football365 headline: "Champions have Wigan test". Link to post Share on other sites
connackers 0 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 So predictions people: a)Champions League winner b)Top 3 premiership places c)Relegated d)FA Cup I`d have to go for: a)Chelsea (I hope more than think) b)Chelsea (if we don`t get fined too many points ), then Arsenal, then Liverpool c) Get vertigo so can`t look that far down d)Man U Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Champions League winner: Not an English team, but if it were an England team, most likely to be Man Utd Top 3 premiership places 1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal Relegated Sunderland West Ham Wigan FA Cup Liverpool Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Yes, but Newcastle are in the INTERTOTO ! It means we get a meaningful preseason. We got off to a great start in the league the last time we entered. Knowing our current luck, we'll just pick up injuries or have another barney on the pitch. Predictions CL Another dark horse from one of the better leagues Prem Chelsea Arse ManYoo Liverpool/Spurs? Relegated Wigan Baggies (shame coz great fans) W Ham FA Cup Toon Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Obviously I want United to win stuff. I think (and hope!) it'll be a better year for them with a decent keeper and this new Park bloke. But maybe not good enough. Hopefully our incredibly amazing world-class strikers will also be able to, er, score some goals!!! A lot will depend also on movements in the other teams - who goes and who comes. That's not clear yet. Anyway, this is what I think. Champions League No idea. Probably some "foreign team" (excluding Arsenal) Premiership 1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Arsenal FA Cup Man Utd or Chelsea Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 CL: Barcelona Premiership Chelsea Arsenal Liverpool FA Cup Man Utd Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 25, 2005 Author Share Posted June 25, 2005 Champions league draw >>> LIVERPOOL v TNS Who they? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 "Champions League holders Liverpool will begin the defence of their title with a two-leg tie against Welsh champions Total Network Solutions." Welsh Champions. Scary. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 25, 2005 Author Share Posted June 25, 2005 Yes noticed that. I'm brickin' it! Although perhaps I should be saying that Anyway, I'm off out now. Have a good weekend all! Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 I think United will be stronger - esp in the CL (but won't win it) - but Chelsea will be hard to beat. Premiership: - Chelsea; - United; - Liverpool. FA Cup: It will be ours again after the injustice of last month. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Do you still think Gerrard will be with you come beginning of Premiership, scouser? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 I think it yes. How about you with Ruud? Going or staying? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Well I only have a Premiership prediction and here it is: 1 Arsenal or Chelsea 2 Arsenal or Chelsea 3 Manchester United or WIGAN Link to post Share on other sites
WalkingHormone 0 Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Premiership 1 Chelsea 2 Man Utd 3 Liverpool I'm hoping my team (Everton) will be up there as well again. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 28, 2005 Author Share Posted June 28, 2005 Nothing like a bit of optimism hey pie-eater. Will you be back in pie-land in August? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Nothing wrong with optimism scouser. Anyway, I think you'll need it as well... Yes I'll be back in the land of the best pies. On for a night out? Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Chelsea will give you food for thought on the opening day of the league I see Andy D'Urso has been relegated as well. Never liked him, a catalogue of dodgy decisions. http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,1563,1516780,00.html Link to post Share on other sites
guzzler 0 Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I didn't like Durso, I'll be glad to not notice him again. Refs should not be noticed. Unless their name is Collina, or that weird European dude with the big hair, chains and tan. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 Quote: On for a night out? Sure am.... there might be a few of us this year. Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/4640485.stm Nervous yet scouser? Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 After reading this...... People make fun of American football and its fanatics????? Are there more specific sites you fans visit for more detailed discussions on strategy and so forth? I participate in two forums for my alma mater's American football team, and things get pretty detailed there. A lot of X's and O's. Fans of opposing teams can have some pretty heated exchanges. I imagine the same thing for 'soccer' elsewhere. I'd say the same for hockey, but hardly any Canadians know how to type Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Great Man Utd forum: http://www.redcafe.net/forum.php? Yep there sure is a lot of discussion going on. (A lot if it right now hatred directed at a certain Glazer family). I think you'll find all the big clubs have them. Non-specific club forums tend to just overrun with fans from other clubs just mouthing off at each other. Actually, does anyone know if a quality "general footie" forum? Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by giggsy: Great Man Utd forum: http://www.redcafe.net/forum.php? Yep there sure is a lot of discussion going on. (A lot if it right now hatred directed at a certain Glazer family). I think you'll find all the big clubs have them. Non-specific club forums tend to just overrun with fans from other clubs just mouthing off at each other. Actually, does anyone know if a quality "general footie" forum? Sounds exactly like the US college football forums. And basketball. And baseball. They basically exist so us sports fans with no redeeming qualities can waste time at our jobs. I spend wayyy too much time on my college's athletic forum. One of my best friends runs it, so I feel obligated I guess. Link to post Share on other sites
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