Balls to Fiend (The Football Thread) (Read 1357783 times)

nai · December 17, 2009, 10:26:14 am

Paul Hart swaps one messed up club for another:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/8417908.stm

Richie Crouch · December 17, 2009, 11:01:50 am

It's starting to heat up at the top of UKB FF league now! There seems to be a breakaway of a top 4 emerging from the pack and lucky for me, Spurs hotshot trio stopped the mighty Toomuchtooyeung from leapfrogging Woolton Wanderers into 1st for at least another week

Not sure when mind games are going to come into the equation but I'd love it, just love it if we can beat them all to the title

nai · December 17, 2009, 11:12:23 am

It'll be interesting now that Fabregas is crocked, the right replacement now could make all the difference.

Richie Crouch · December 17, 2009, 11:19:35 am

Aye, I only went and used my free transfer last night like an idiot instead of waiting until Friday night incase of further injuries to more key players

It's tempting to Put Milner back in, he was rubbish for me early season and has been in top form ever since I took him out

Same has just happened with Arse shavin too. Going to wait to see how long he is expected to be out then make a decision $:-\$

Jaspersharpe · December 17, 2009, 11:20:57 am

Have you read my fucking mind or something?!

tomtom · December 17, 2009, 03:32:07 pm

Quote from: nai on December 17, 2009, 10:26:14 am

Paul Hart swaps one messed up club for another:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/8417908.stm

Well I guess he's got plenty of experience of dealing with tough/changing/mental bosses!

Just spend 3 days on a course with a Pompey fan... he's fully expecting doom, gloom and relegation - especially when the african cup of nations comes along...

Jaspersharpe · December 17, 2009, 03:35:01 pm

He's being realistic then. They've *ahem* lived the dream etc..........

tomtom · December 17, 2009, 03:38:41 pm

Quote from: Jaspersharpe on December 17, 2009, 03:35:01 pm

He's being realistic then. They've *ahem* lived the dream etc..........

Yup - quite different frmo when I last chatted to him a couple of years ago, during the 'arry Golden years (IIRC)... Looking very very tight at the bottom again this season.. Whilst I suspect they'll be safe I wouldnt bet against a last min nosedive from Stoke or maybe even Sunderland.... We'll be in the mix until the end of course! Our next league games are: Arsenal Away, Manu Home, CHelsea Home, Manu Away - and Wolves Home.... Come mid Jan I confidently predict we'll be in the bottom three unless someone else manages to do EVEN worse!

Jaspersharpe · December 18, 2009, 11:25:34 am

Chelsea v Inter

Arsenal v Porto

Scum v Milan

Decent draw for the Arse. Should be some good games.

Dr T · December 18, 2009, 11:27:54 am

Quote from: Jaspersharpe on December 18, 2009, 11:25:34 am

Chelsea v Inter

Arsenal v Porto

Scum v Milan

Decent draw for the Arse. Should be some good games.

The Special One back to the Bridge
Beckham back to Old Trafford

"This is your life" sponsered by UEFA.....

Jaspersharpe · December 18, 2009, 12:28:17 pm

Look at this............

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/dec/18/the-joy-of-six-footballers-decade

.......and tell me what the hell Frank Lampard is doing in that list ahead of Thierry Henry (first name off top of head)?

cofe · December 18, 2009, 12:31:11 pm

Mark Sparky 'I always see the funny side of things and never take things too seriously/intense frown' Hughes is walking the plank if the Grandadiad is to be believed: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/dec/18/mark-hughes-manchester-city

Dr T · December 18, 2009, 12:32:20 pm

LIVERPOOL v Unirea Urziceni (who??)

FULHAM v Shakhtar Donetsk

EVERTON v Sporting

and this one could be the one to watch
Atletico Madrid v Galatasaray

Jaspersharpe · December 18, 2009, 12:34:07 pm

I had that a few years ago. Quite painful but it cleared up with a course of strong antibiotics.

I think Hughes was always on borrowed time.

nai · December 18, 2009, 12:54:32 pm

Quote from: Jaspersharpe on December 18, 2009, 12:28:17 pm

Look at this............

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/dec/18/the-joy-of-six-footballers-decade

.......and tell me what the hell Frank Lampard is doing in that list ahead of Thierry Henry (first name off top of head)?

Either he played in another decade too or the writer hadn't heard of him so he couldn't be nominated.

Falling Down · December 18, 2009, 12:56:00 pm

The fans are definitely divided on Hughes with two very vocal and opposing camps getting quite vitriolic with one another. I'm still sat on the fence but that's probably worse than having an opinion. There's no doubt we are lacking something and given the quality of players on the squad you have no choice but to question that tactics being deployed....

nai · December 18, 2009, 01:07:50 pm

All down to a lack of leadership apparently, now he wants stronger personalities in the dressing room. Thinks he's forgetting he bought the players.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_city/article6961013.ece

Jaspersharpe · December 18, 2009, 01:13:42 pm

I suppose the question is how many of them were actually 100% his choices. If they were then he's gotta carry the can and if they weren't then he never stood a chance anyway.

They were pretty shite against Spurs the other night.

Falling Down · December 19, 2009, 04:50:08 pm

Rumour has it that Roberto Mancini is in the stands at Eastlands today.. .talk about pressure for Hughes. Two minutes to go and City are 4-3 up but listening to Key 103 has been fustrating. It could have easily been Sunderland in the same position.

Falling Down · December 19, 2009, 04:52:21 pm

I don't know if we've got any Fulham fans on here but

for another great result from Craven cottage

Falling Down · December 19, 2009, 05:03:11 pm

Hughes just stayed on the pitch, shook hands with every player and then waved at the stands... last game?

Madness... he's only lost two games this season and we're sixth in the league - hardly a sackable performance.

nai · December 19, 2009, 06:34:52 pm

1831: BREAKING NEWS: Manchester City have confirmed the sacking of manager Mark Hughes, and announced the appointment of Roberto Mancini as his replacement.

Bastards

tomtom · December 19, 2009, 06:40:30 pm

Quote from: nai on December 19, 2009, 06:34:52 pm

1831: BREAKING NEWS: Manchester City have confirmed the sacking of manager Mark Hughes, and announced the appointment of Roberto Mancini as his replacement.

Bastards

Yup all over ESP&N - Mark Huges sacked and Mancini on a 3 1/2 year contract..

Gooners are 1-0 up against a brave Hull at half time,,

Bastards

Zods Beard · December 19, 2009, 07:30:35 pm

Quote from: Falling Down on December 19, 2009, 05:03:11 pm

Hughes just stayed on the pitch, shook hands with every player and then waved at the stands... last game?

Madness... he's only lost two games this season and we're sixth in the league - hardly a sackable performance.

They where talking about this on 909 and said that 2 wins in 11 looks a bit different. Still your right, MADNESS, anyone who can put up with Robinho and Adebayawn deserves a medal. I can't see what Mancini is gonna do, still Brian Kidd is a great coach.

Good to see Portsmouth back to winning ways, though they where only playing a mid-table team. Maybe Hughes will be parachuted into Anfield, once they've sold Torres so they can afford to sack Benitez. Good times.

feed the scousers, let them know it's Christmas time... etc

nai · December 19, 2009, 07:45:29 pm

Quote from: Zods Beard on December 19, 2009, 07:30:35 pm

Good to see Portsmouth back to winning ways, though they where only playing a mid-table team. Maybe Hughes will be parachuted into Anfield, once they've sold Torres so they can afford to sack Benitez. Good times.

liverpool miust be casting their eye about after todays result, losing to Aresnal is one thing, being outplayed by the bottom team is another.