NoFakie 45 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Rooney's starting to really come on at club level too now. His approach play is great and that volley the other day was class. Bit of a sneaky one is Bergkamp. Class player though, and far more up for it than another Dutch striker I could mention. If Gerrard goes to Chelsea, it's hard to see anyone else getting a look in, even if SWP goes to the Arse. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Rooney is getting better, just a pity he seems such an utter thug. Suppose it don't matter on the pitch. I presume you're talking about YOUR Dutch striker, Mr Wiggles, not Ruud, right? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 You may already know, but I just found this rach. United coming to Japan at the end of July: Thu 28 July : Opponents TBC, Tokyo, Japan Sat 30 July : Opponents TBC, Tokyo, Japan Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Thanks scouser, I didn't actually know that I thought it was just Hong Kong. I'd love to go, but think the chances of me being in England at that time are near 100%. Rather go to Old Trafford anyways. Good to see Chelsea drop a few points. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Yappari, totally shite crap game of footie (the Japan game)...even the Crystal Palace reserves'd beat either of them teams. I'm so bored I'm trying to find other things to do. Found this good article on the Guardian site, worth a read: What on earth has happened to football? Appalling discipline, overpaid players and contempt for its traditions are ruining the national game Charlie Burgess Wednesday February 9, 2005 The Guardian Like it or loathe it - and a lot of people do - you can't ignore it. Whether it is the love life of the England manager, the tangled life of the England captain, or a proposed change of ownership of the biggest club in the land, football is a part of our lives. And that's before we worry about who passed to whom. This is the same game played on the hallowed turf of Old Trafford and Highbury as well as Hackney Marshes on a Sunday morning. A game where the top practitioners are paid millions a year and the bottom, obviously, nothing. Where it is seen as one of the prime drivers of a move to pay-TV while still retaining the ideal of being the game of the people. article here: http://football.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,9753,1408936,00.html Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by scouser: ...even the Crystal Palace reserves'd beat either of them teams. .... What on earth has happened to football? Appalling discipline, overpaid players and contempt for its traditions are ruining the national game The Palace doesnt ruin football. We are an honest hard working team. No glam, no sham. And yes, our reserves could beat what ever team it is you are talking about. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 They are a great bunch of lads, for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 More evidence against Sven “For a friendly, it was a good game. I am happy with the system. We played rather well.” How that man keeps his job is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites
Sven 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by rach: More evidence against Sven Hey, watch it! And I have no intention of reading any of the last 600 pages to this thread, so here's my abbreviated contribution: ManU = yeah Arsenal = boo Paul Scholes = yeah C. Ronaldo = exciting D. Bergkamp = only arsenal player I like Soccer players = generally better looking than rugby players Me = soccer player Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Not sure what all that means there Sven, but welcome anyway. It's going to be interesting to see how Chelsea get on without their new magician. Let's hope a defeat to Everton. Can't believe it. I am hoping for an Everton win! Don't tell anyone Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 come on scouser - think of that vital champions league slot, and how it will keep gerrard with us!!! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Forgive my temporary moment of insane madness! Just shows how much I don't like Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites
Sven 0 Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 I'm with ya scouser on the anti arsenal sentiment... I'm not the biggest Liverpool fan either, but I don't mind 'em... at least they've got an aussie in Kewell on the team. As for this weekends matches, you got the everton loss, but you guys really shouldn't be losing to B'ham Anyhoo... the real red team is playing their derby tonight (tokyo time)... hopefully I'll see it live. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 I watched that game last night. City are looking to be becoming one of those really stubborn 'difficult to beat but not really that good' teams that infuriate other teams (and people watching!) As for the Real Reds. Well, as lifelong fans, we do suffer. (or to put it more eloquently, ....WFT ) Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Enjoyed the game last night and was drifting off just after (very tired) then shook up and really woken up by an earthquake here in Kobe. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted February 14, 2005 Author Share Posted February 14, 2005 Wazza was a bit crap for most of the game though don't you think rach? And don't you just hate those stubborn teams who are hard to beat. Bastards! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted February 14, 2005 Author Share Posted February 14, 2005 34 guests man - you're the Crystal Palace fan right? What you reckon about tonights game then? 10-0 to Arsenal? Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Come on CP - whoop the Arses. Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 http://football.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,9753,1412278,00.html I couldn't agree more. I hate internationals, esp. friendlies. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Seems that those hard-working CP boys got the wrong message giggsy. Seems they thought you said "get totally whooped yourself" rather than do the whooping. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Yes we can do without Arsenal getting all cocky again. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 And a fun fact from the Arsenal game: "Monday's 5-1 Premiership win over Crystal Palace marked the first time ever an English club squad was completely foreign." Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 It's a bit of a joke isn't it. As is Liverpool at the moment. What is going on. I hope it's just The Sun making (internal) things sound worse than they are. I wonder what Gerrard is thinking now. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 5-0 was a fair score. CP are too modest and hardworking to beat a pack of fancy tnucs like Ass'n'all. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted February 18, 2005 Share Posted February 18, 2005 Not sure about the hard working and modest part, but the rest seems reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites
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