scouser 4 Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 Not sure about that one, or whether it was actually even offered/considered. Anyhow just glad he is staying for now, let's see how things go. Not long now. This time of year sucks. Not only is the weather a git, but there is a total lack of football..... worst time of the year by far. Link to post Share on other sites
Honest John 0 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I totally agree. Not too long now and it'll all start again. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 There's this big empty space. And a friend of mine is going to watch United in Saitama when I'm back in the UK. If I wasn't really really happy at escaping Japan for the summer, I would not be pleased to be missing that. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Well your season starts tonight, right, scouser? Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 There's an interesting article on Glazer/United in the Guardian here http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,1563,1526100,00.html Looking for an impressive win tonight scouser? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 I'm wary of making any predictions (other than us retaining the CL of course) Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 0-5 to the TLCs or whatever they're called.... Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Total Network Solutions, it is. Very interesting story too. http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/european/article298918.ece I like this quote: The Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling, who does the Saturday football results, has a catchphrase for each TNS victory: "They'll be dancing in the streets of Total Network Solutions tonight." Link to post Share on other sites
ireallylikebakedbeans 0 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Sounds like Gerrard had a pretty good game last night. Here's my prediction: 1 Chelsea 2 Liverpool 3 Arsenal Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 Quote: Troubled midfielder delivers emphatic performance Now that's a decent start for him, however unbrilliant the general performance might have been. Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Seen this about another modification to the offside rule. If I understood this correctly, it's going to cause problems... http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,1563,1527706,00.html Even though it's been a drama every year, I'm still surprised to see Viera leave Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Well, I was almost expecting it last year but it came pretty quickly this time a bit of a surprise. This in todays Mirror: -- PATRICK VIEIRA left Arsenal in tears last night and Arsene Wenger was facing a dressing room revolt following his captain's £13.75million sale to Juventus. Senior Arsenal players were left stunned and morale was at an "all time low" as Vieira flew to Turin last night. And today the Senaglese-born star signed a five-year deal worth £85,000 a week after finalising personal terms and passing a medical. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Here's more on that offside ruling http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4679881.stm Confused? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Very rach. It's those linesmen we've got to worry about though. I can see trouble. See that Chelsea now have SWP as well. Link to post Share on other sites
connackers 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Can`t understand that signing at all. What are we going to do with him? Maybe he can work as a sales assistant in Chelsea village. Will be very interested to see how Arsenal do without Viera, reckon it`ll take a season to adjust. What do you Arsenal fans think? Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Not an Arse fan of course but I think it could be a real bad move for him, maybe in a year or two it might have been good but too early. At City he is basically guaranteed first team football every week, and he'd be the focal point of the team - that's just not going to happen at Chelsea, especially with the likes of Duff and Robben on the wings and others like Joe Cole already established there. At least he'll get a nicely expanding bank account. Not bad a 400% pay rise is it (especially when you were on friggin 15K a week in the first place ) Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Quote: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who is also hoping to spend a further £18m on yet another midfielder Michael Essien, has already warned Wright-Phillips that he could start the season on the sidelines. I can see there being some very pissed off players at Chelsea in the near future..... About Viera, like I said I was surprised but not wailing about it.... I thought last season he took a dip (and I've never been his biggest fan) but of course he was the captain, so we'll just have to see what happens.... Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 I reckon so too, got to feel sorry for Joe Cole if he becomes a benchwarmer after the season he had. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 scouser - do you want little mickey back to liverpool? those rumours are starting up again Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 I'd rather him not. If he does though it will sure be interesting to see the terms they come to. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Thank goodness they are not adopting that change to the offside rules http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4703551.stm Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I was getting worried footie was turning into F1 for a bit then... I see the chances of Owen leaving increased again last night with Robinho joining. Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I can see him on his way to United. Smith to midfield, stickman Saha to somewhere with tail between legs, Owen on United's bench rather than Reals, waiting for an injury. Seriously though, what are the alternatives? Link to post Share on other sites
ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 See we beat AC Milan yesterday. Not a bad start. Todays papers are funny.... take your pick from one of these: Roy Keane is set to reject a new contract with Manchester United in the wake of an alleged row with manager Sir Alex Ferguson. (The Sun/Daily Mirror/Daily Mail) Keane could be stripped of the captaincy. (Daily Express) Sir Alex Ferguson is planning clear-the-air talks with his skipper after United return from their Far East tour. (The Guardian) Keane and Sir Alex will make up. (The Times) Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Anyone else read Keanos book. Very interesting. I bet he'll make it even more interesting when he retires and can say more. ------------------- Avenges tackle by Manchester City's Alf Inge Haaland. 'I'd waited long enough,' he later wrote in his autobiography. 'I hit him hard. Take that, you c***.' ------------------- Link to post Share on other sites
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