British Football Thread (all divisions) - Page 110

Jimbuna · 01-08-18, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obltn Strand

Aftermath continues. Saiz banned six matches for spitting another player. Well that's smart. At least he doesn't bite...

Possibly the greatest insult one can give to another.

Had it happen to me on two or three occasions and I always thought I'd rather be punched in the face.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42608121

Obltn Strand · 01-09-18, 01:29 PM

Getting punched in the face isn't happy fun times either. It sort of belongs to ice hockey. But spitting is grave insult indeed.

Obltn Strand · 01-11-18, 11:43 AM

Three new signings and finally a proper left back. Let's see what happens in saturday game against tracktor boys...

Jimbuna · 01-12-18, 08:41 AM

Must be nice to get new players in, Rafa doesn't even know if he has a budget yet

Jimbuna · 01-13-18, 09:04 AM

Sunderland were holding Cardiff to a goalless draw at half time but now trail 0-2 with fifteen minutes to go.

Obltn Strand · 01-14-18, 05:30 AM

Ha! O'kane fell for a wet rag maneuver and Leeds was one man down thus lost to Ipswich. Equalizer wasn't that far either but...

Jimbuna · 01-14-18, 06:40 AM

TOON draw 1-1 at home to bottom team Swansea. Better than a loss but only just.

Mackems went down 0-4 so no change there.

Jimbuna · 01-18-18, 08:11 AM

A pretty fairly balanced article regarding the fiasco currently taking place over the sale of Newcastle United.

Quote:

Newcastle United are celebrating their 125th anniversary this season, but any joyous reflections on the past are being overshadowed by a nervous uncertainty over the future of the club.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42701507

Obltn Strand · 01-18-18, 09:22 AM

Difficult times ahead. Business really messes up things.

On the other hand Christensen hasn't bought a striker yet.

Jimbuna · 01-18-18, 10:54 AM

The TOON have a few they could do without

Threadfin · 01-18-18, 01:21 PM

I pop in every couple of months, and this time to say I have to eat my words about Uncle Woy. Still can't believe it, but he's righted the ship. Fair play to him.

Same with Moyes, though I didn't run my mouth about his hire. He's also done the job. Publicly, West Ham are saying Carroll's not for sale, but if I were them I would take the money and run. Fast. Same with Chicarito if anyone is interested. Of course this would leave them with Arnautovic as the only senior striker, but there's still time. Hernandez doesn't fit the bug-eyed Scot's system, and Carroll is a perpetual knee injury in waiting. Cut your losses while other clubs are still willing to buy him. That window won't be open long.

Liverpool still an exciting train-wreck. Though lately they've seemed to keep it under control. I like the van Dijk acquisition, it addresses the biggest need, and with a quality player who should anchor the line for years to come. Exhorbitant fee, but should he still be there 5 years from now it will prove shrewd business. The win over City was massive, and I'm hoping they can continue to push on. No reason not to, and maybe they'll splash a little more of that Coutinho cash, hopefully on a good left back or maybe a new center forward as well. If Can isn't going to resign, they should be looking for a holding mid now.And for God's sake, get a good keeper! Arrghh.

Lastly, the Real Madrid slow-motion crash is sort of fun to watch in a morbid way. Somehow it's satisfying when the most smug and arrogant get their comeuppance, innit? A year ago Zidane was a genius, now he is clueless. I think it's more a matter of he looked to be a great manager, and we just misread the signs. He seems completely unable to right things. The fact that he sees his under-performing stars as undroppable is a situation that Madrid have no one to blame for but themselves. They may even miss out on a Champion's League place, and what a hoot that would be.

Threadfin · 01-18-18, 03:22 PM

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16.07 GMT: Andy Carroll has been ruled out for four to six weeks with an ankle injury, ruining his chances of a move to Chelsea. The Telegraph reports that the striker may even require surgery, which could sideline him for four months.

See?

Obltn Strand · 01-19-18, 06:26 AM

Those big boys always get injured. Especially strikers. Laws of physics just aren't on their side.

Threadfin · 01-19-18, 09:52 AM

Even if that's true, some are just injury prone, and Carroll certainly is. Remember Owen Hargreaves? Injury prone. Welbeck, Sturridge, Wilshere, Ings, Kompany, these guys all get hurt by stepping on the pitch, seemingly.

Oh, and apparently, Crouch is the replacement target for Carroll, word is Chelsea want him. Say wut.

Jimbuna · 01-19-18, 10:59 AM

Crouch has always reminded me of Bambi on ice.

01-09-18, 01:29 PM	#1637
Obltn Strand Commodore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 614 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Getting punched in the face isn't happy fun times either. It sort of belongs to ice hockey. But spitting is grave insult indeed. __________________ Himmel, sukeltakaa!

01-11-18, 11:43 AM	#1638
Obltn Strand Commodore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 614 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Three new signings and finally a proper left back. Let's see what happens in saturday game against tracktor boys... __________________ Himmel, sukeltakaa!

01-12-18, 08:41 AM	#1639
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Must be nice to get new players in, Rafa doesn't even know if he has a budget yet __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-13-18, 09:04 AM	#1640
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sunderland were holding Cardiff to a goalless draw at half time but now trail 0-2 with fifteen minutes to go. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-14-18, 05:30 AM	#1641
Obltn Strand Commodore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 614 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Ha! O'kane fell for a wet rag maneuver and Leeds was one man down thus lost to Ipswich. Equalizer wasn't that far either but... __________________ Himmel, sukeltakaa!

01-14-18, 06:40 AM	#1642
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	TOON draw 1-1 at home to bottom team Swansea. Better than a loss but only just. Mackems went down 0-4 so no change there. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-18-18, 09:22 AM	#1644
Obltn Strand Commodore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 614 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Difficult times ahead. Business really messes up things. On the other hand Christensen hasn't bought a striker yet. __________________ Himmel, sukeltakaa!

01-18-18, 10:54 AM	#1645
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The TOON have a few they could do without __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-18-18, 01:21 PM	#1646
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,164 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I pop in every couple of months, and this time to say I have to eat my words about Uncle Woy. Still can't believe it, but he's righted the ship. Fair play to him. Same with Moyes, though I didn't run my mouth about his hire. He's also done the job. Publicly, West Ham are saying Carroll's not for sale, but if I were them I would take the money and run. Fast. Same with Chicarito if anyone is interested. Of course this would leave them with Arnautovic as the only senior striker, but there's still time. Hernandez doesn't fit the bug-eyed Scot's system, and Carroll is a perpetual knee injury in waiting. Cut your losses while other clubs are still willing to buy him. That window won't be open long. Liverpool still an exciting train-wreck. Though lately they've seemed to keep it under control. I like the van Dijk acquisition, it addresses the biggest need, and with a quality player who should anchor the line for years to come. Exhorbitant fee, but should he still be there 5 years from now it will prove shrewd business. The win over City was massive, and I'm hoping they can continue to push on. No reason not to, and maybe they'll splash a little more of that Coutinho cash, hopefully on a good left back or maybe a new center forward as well. If Can isn't going to resign, they should be looking for a holding mid now.And for God's sake, get a good keeper! Arrghh. Lastly, the Real Madrid slow-motion crash is sort of fun to watch in a morbid way. Somehow it's satisfying when the most smug and arrogant get their comeuppance, innit? A year ago Zidane was a genius, now he is clueless. I think it's more a matter of he looked to be a great manager, and we just misread the signs. He seems completely unable to right things. The fact that he sees his under-performing stars as undroppable is a situation that Madrid have no one to blame for but themselves. They may even miss out on a Champion's League place, and what a hoot that would be. __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

01-19-18, 06:26 AM	#1648
Obltn Strand Commodore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 614 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Those big boys always get injured. Especially strikers. Laws of physics just aren't on their side. __________________ Himmel, sukeltakaa!

01-19-18, 09:52 AM	#1649
Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,164 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Even if that's true, some are just injury prone, and Carroll certainly is. Remember Owen Hargreaves? Injury prone. Welbeck, Sturridge, Wilshere, Ings, Kompany, these guys all get hurt by stepping on the pitch, seemingly. Oh, and apparently, Crouch is the replacement target for Carroll, word is Chelsea want him. Say wut. __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

01-19-18, 10:59 AM	#1650
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Crouch has always reminded me of Bambi on ice. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!