Balls to Fiend (The Football Thread) (Read 1482142 times)

Jaspersharpe · May 25, 2012, 10:50:15 am

Yeah the only problem being the clueless halfwits running the show!

tomtom · May 25, 2012, 10:51:58 am

Quote from: Jaspersharpe on May 25, 2012, 10:50:15 am

Yeah the only problem being the clueless halfwits running the show!

Yes, I'm not sure theyve twigged that running a football club is not quite the same as a marine generator business...

butters · May 25, 2012, 10:56:00 am

Quote from: tomtom on May 25, 2012, 10:24:50 am

still, if he comes it'll be good news for the drinking establishments of Hull

Have the local establishments been having a lean time of in the last season or so?

tomtom · May 25, 2012, 11:39:44 am

Quote from: butters on May 25, 2012, 10:56:00 am

Quote from: tomtom on May 25, 2012, 10:24:50 am
still, if he comes it'll be good news for the drinking establishments of Hull

Have the local establishments been having a lean time of in the last season or so?

Since JiminyJimJiminyJimmy 'Cheeky chappy' Builllardo departed, yes.

aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB · May 26, 2012, 07:52:47 am

Raciism in Football:

Come on then M. Platini - explain how Ukraine was awarded the competiton?

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/alex-oxladechamberlains-family-to-stay-away-from-euro-2012-due-to-racism-concerns-7786090.html

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Oxlade-Chamberlain, 18, is the youngest member of the squad and his father Mark Chamberlain is a former England international himself who won eight caps for his country in the 1980s. However, the Chamberlains, like the family of Theo Walcott, have decided not to travel to watch England's three group games – two in Donetsk and one in Kiev – in the light of recent warnings from the Foreign Office.

aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB · May 26, 2012, 07:58:39 am

Racism in Football [Redux]:

About time too!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/24/pfa-racist-abuse-sacking-offence?newsfeed=true

robertostallioni · May 26, 2012, 08:23:01 am

Will this create an easy out for any players angling for a move?

moose · May 26, 2012, 09:01:30 am

Also an easy "out" for a club that wants to divest itself of a player on a pricey long-term contract. There will be the opportunity for similar to when Chelsea used Mutu's positive cocaine test to get rid and sue him for the transfer fee (I reckon if they had valued him more it would have been support and counseling).

That said, it strikes me as a nice idea but a non-starter in practical terms. If the Suarez/Evra case is any guide, it seems almost impossible to unequivocally prove racism - especially where different languages and cultures are involved. It's more of a crime of intent than strict liability. And can you imagine any club would allow itself to lose a valuable player when there's any room at all for legal doubt. Besides, is being "sacked" actually a punishment for a player? Only if they are prevented from immediately resigning for a different club on a lucrative Bosman.

Grubes · May 27, 2012, 12:27:50 am

Quote from: Grubes on May 16, 2012, 09:03:10 am

to quote last ~~year~~ week
Quote from: Grubes on May 18, 2011, 11:46:07 pm
Fuck me. Did anyone see that? My heart cannot take a night like that.
Definitely a ~~game~~ shoot out for the neutral.

Oh well looks like am off to ~~old Trafford!~~ ~~Wembley~~ Championship
They always do it the hard way.

Why do I support those bastard ...
Oh yea,
Going UP, UP, UP!

The town are going up, The town are going up

Not quite bramell lane but local matches for several UKBer's now

Falling Down · May 27, 2012, 07:03:26 pm

How's the head today?

Grubes · May 27, 2012, 07:20:36 pm

Er I went up kinder north and attempted to climb. The walk in sorted me out but the climbing kicked my arse punter

aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB · May 28, 2012, 08:38:32 am

So.

Darlo in The Northern League - Step 9 - and day trips to Gillford Park, Carlisle; Penrith; Guisborough and the delights of Billingham it is then:

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/9728300.Quakers_in_Northern_League/?ref=mr

(Though an appeal is underway:

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/9729777.Quakers_will_appeal_against_FA_demotion/

)
)

aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB · May 28, 2012, 05:46:36 pm

Sol Campbell.

He's not buggering about, is he?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18192375

Grubes · May 29, 2012, 01:58:51 pm

England squad has been announced http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18232535

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Goalkeepers: 1. Joe Hart (Manchester City), 13. Robert Green (West Ham), 23. Jack Butland (Birmingham City).

Defenders: 12. Leighton Baines (Everton), 5. Gary Cahill (Chelsea), 3. Ashley Cole (Chelsea), 2. Glen Johnson (Liverpool), 14. Phil Jones (Manchester United), 15. Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), 6. John Terry (Chelsea), 18. Phil Jagielka (Everton).

Midfielders: 19. Stewart Downing (Liverpool), 4. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), 8. Frank Lampard (Chelsea), 16. James Milner (Manchester City), 20. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), 17. Scott Parker (Tottenham), 7. Theo Walcott (Arsenal), 11. Ashley Young (Manchester United).

Forwards: 9. Andy Carroll (Liverpool), 21. Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), 10. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), 22. Danny Welbeck (Manchester United).

We could potentially have a hungry youthfull midfield of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott, Ashley Young with Scott Parker sat behind as a holding player.
what we will get is:
Stewart Downing, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and James Milner looking and old and defensive ...

Jaspersharpe · May 29, 2012, 02:02:04 pm

Our midfield is dire.

tomtom · May 29, 2012, 02:15:11 pm

Quote from: Jaspersharpe on May 29, 2012, 02:02:04 pm

Our midfield is dire.

Kieron's not in the squad..

Jaspersharpe · May 29, 2012, 02:25:13 pm

Hodgson has obviously decided to give the old guard one last chance but surely, in a tournament nobody gives us any chance whatsoever of winning, it would have been the perfect opportunity to ditch them and start building a team for the next World Cup? Never mind eh.

Falling Down · May 29, 2012, 03:14:17 pm

Hazard and Hulk to Stamford Bridge with Guardiolia in the wings....

I can't to see Baconface's reaction when Mancini says "Chelsea ees our biggest threat for the title"...

Duma · May 29, 2012, 03:22:12 pm

Jaspersharpe · May 29, 2012, 03:51:58 pm

Good to see Chelsea's plan for breaking even and complying with the FPP rules is well on track.

rich d · May 29, 2012, 09:37:46 pm

Quote from: Jaspersharpe on May 29, 2012, 02:02:04 pm

Our midfield is dire.

Defence and forwards are a bit pisspoor too.

aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB · May 29, 2012, 11:32:36 pm

Quote from: rich d on May 29, 2012, 09:37:46 pm

Quote from: Jaspersharpe on May 29, 2012, 02:02:04 pm
Our midfield is dire.
Defence and forwards are a bit pisspoor too.

But at least the kit's quite smart - oh hang on…

aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB · May 29, 2012, 11:56:42 pm

The FA - working for the game and for the fans:

http://www.darlofc.co.uk/news.php?NewsID=923

rich d · May 30, 2012, 10:48:13 am

"Mario Balotelli has threatened to walk off the pitch if he is racially abused at Euro 2012 and said he would 'kill' anyone who dares to throw a banana at him" this raises fears that John Terry may miss the later stages of the competition

Grubes · May 30, 2012, 11:08:12 am

Quote from: aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB on May 29, 2012, 11:56:42 pm

The FA - working for the game and for the fans:

http://www.darlofc.co.uk/news.php?NewsID=923

That is fucking harsh, the FA ..
interesting reading the comments below it would be interesting for a darlington protest at wembley on saturday. I hope it happens!
#Darloshafted

Oh and rangers are still in the Scot prem league and have had there transfer imbargo lifted