April 12, 201015 yr So SS, was it a night to remember or were you left regretting missing more magic from Messi?! I had my best date in eons and I took the girl to a - wait for it - fun fair! :| I'm glad for you Herve There's only one thing more fun than watching Messi and Xavi destroy Madrid In a three-man midfield, Carrick could probably thrive as a spare man alongside, let's say, Gerrard and Hargreaves (an obscure reference I know, but he's probably the closest thing England have to a Gattuso type character). In that system he could sit fairly deep and pick off passes but a 4-4-2 would always be lacking something with him as a part of it. He's too weak to play the holding role and too pedestrian to join in with the attacks. +1 Yes, a 6-0 thrashing is a highly likely outcome for the final, relegation happened, and who knows what next season may hold..? But I was so glad to be here for this. :hell yea!: Congrats on the win, Baron! but I heard somewhere that Pompey won't be able to get into Europe because they didn't lodge some paperwork, is that right?
April 13, 201015 yr Spain seem to have an almost endless stream of class players at their disposal... ...It's completely sickening! :persuazn:
April 13, 201015 yr Watching a replay of the game on ITV4. Love it when Peter Brackley menacingly bellows "TRY STOPPING THEM NOW" when United go 2-0 up.http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/5091/38/
April 13, 201015 yr Whenever a commentator shows such obvious bias towards the English clubs, I usually take it as an open invitation to back the other team. I could never get why TV stations (be it Sky, ITV or whoever else) expect fervent anti-United or anti-Chelsea fans to suddenly start rooting for them, just because they're playing against Johnny Foreigner. As the article says, the Champions League isn't England vs. Europe, it's a club competition where the viewers don't always have a vested interest. But hey, what else would you expect from someone whose catchphrase is "ROOOONNNEEEEYYY!!!"
April 13, 201015 yr Michael, maybe just maybe you can verify a memory of mine. Chelsea versus Barca, roughly 1999, Champions League first leg at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea go 3-0 up after about 15 minutes, courtesy of Tore Andre Flo. At this point Peter Drury hollers "AM I DREAMING?!" in the same ecstatic/confused tone a sweaty man engaging in an adventure with a highly professional dominatrix might do. Did he actually say that, though? For over a decade I have claimed this as gospel. 'elp!!!
April 13, 201015 yr Sorry Fred - I'm afraid I can neither confirm nor deny. It certainly sounds like something that Drury might say, but my memories of that game are a bit vague. The sight of Tore Andre Flo scoring a goal sounds quite novel, though!
April 13, 201015 yr Congrats on the win, Baron! but I heard somewhere that Pompey won't be able to get into Europe because they didn't lodge some paperwork, is that right? ^As bizarre as that sounds it is correct... But - never fear - things are happening! And this time it's not Platini's or even Sepp Blatter's fault: Uefa insist they have no problem with Pompey competing in Europe next season. However, it is the Premier League the Blues must convince as they strive to claim a prized Uefa club license. And the chances look remote, with Pompey having already missed the crucial March 1 deadline. Andrew Andronikou has voiced his determination to apply retrospectively following Pompey's progression to the FA Cup final. Win or lose against Chelsea, a Europa League spot is there for the taking for Avram Grant and his men as the Londoners will compete in the Champions League next season. Yet while a restrospective application is open to the Blues before May 31, there once again remains doubts over their ability to meet the required financial criteria. This includes showing the Premier League board: - Independently audited accounts by March 1 each year. - They do not have outstanding debts to other clubs. - They are not in debt with regard to income tax or National Insurance and payroll taxes. Currently still in administration, it remains doubtful such criteria can be satisfactorily met in time, regardless of Andronikou's intentions. The legislation is in place to give the Premier League assurances any clubs representing them in Europe can complete their international commitments. Once they have given their backing, the license is then sent to Uefa to be rubber stamped. Uefa have emphasised it is down to the Premier League to deal with the situation. (^Source: Portsmouth News) So that's probably a NO then! Maybe give it to whoever they want to see in Europe next year instead; not that I suspect the Premiership of having a two-tier system... (And not that we'll be there next year regardless! )
April 13, 201015 yr They definitely capture the rage of Franck "under no circumstances call me Francky" Ribery but poor Robben looks like bloody Tintin!
April 14, 201015 yr They definitely capture the rage of Franck "under no circumstances call me Francky" Ribery but poor Robben looks like bloody Tintin! Notice how they didn't give him any hair though?
April 14, 201015 yr That weird circular thing on his head makes him look more like Tintin during his Billy Idol phase!
April 19, 201015 yr Carrick's attempted challenge on Olic and subsequent belly-flop was captured perfectly.
April 19, 201015 yr The wit and wisdom of Andrey Arshavin, part two...ASK ANDREYAndrey, what does one need to put together a good football team (besides desire to do it)?Arshavin: The boys in the yard, who can play well.Hi Andrey! I just wanted to ask, if your daughter decided that her dream was to play professional football, would you encourage/support her in this?Arshavin: I hope it will never happen.My friend and I are ready to settle down, all our classmates are getting married one by one, but we are still sitting and waiting for footballers.Arshavin: Is it necessary for you to settle down with footballers? If so, try your luck with guys right out of football school. Maybe something will come out of it and your friend and you will get lucky.Would you allow your wife to pose for Playboy?Arshavin: I think that Julia would skip this shoot.Hello Andrey! I'm 12, my name is Nastya! I want to ask you a question; I would like to know if you have a mobile phone? If you do then what is your number?Arshavin: Yes, I’ve got two phones with different numbers.Andrey, what do you think is better: to try and invent something genius on the pitch (though it may not always work) or play in a stable and usual way?Arshavin: To each - his own.In one of your answers you said that girls don’t understand football. I don’t agree. Believe me, many girls understand football better than men and love it since childhood.Arshavin: In fact, my answer was just a simple one. Don’t worry, this is my subjective opinion. I haven’t proved it. Therefore, my opinion is open to debate.Hello, Andrey! Do you like your name? And, by the way, who gave you this name?Arshavin: My parents gave me the name as is often the case. Yes, I do like my name.Were you good at school? Did you pull girls' pigtails?Arshavin: I think that I was good. Although I could have been better. Yes, I pulled girls’ pigtails with certain consequences for me. Sometimes I received textbook blows on the head.Andrey, was Windows 7 your idea?Arshavin: Unfortunately, no.
April 19, 201015 yr Someone get Andrey a job at Staples over the summer, all this time on his hands is not good for him!
April 20, 201015 yr Franck! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle7102610.ece Franck Ribéry has been questioned by an investigating judge in Paris over allegations concerning an under-age call girl. The French football star has admitted having contact with the girl but has denied knowing she was under 18, according to a judicial official.The prosecution service official, who declined to be named according to French practice, said: “It is up to the judge André Dando to decide whether or not to bring charges against him.” If charged and found guilty Ribéry, who is married and has two daughters, could face a maximum sentence of three years in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros (about £40,000).Ribery was summoned before the judge together with fellow French international Sidney Govou, 30, of Lyons. Their lawyers stressed that the pair were involved in the inquiry only as witnesses. “My client had no other part to play in this matter,” Sophie Bottai, Ribery’s lawyer, said. “Some personalities, including Franck Ribery and other players, have a relationship with someone close to the organiser of an escort girl network. It’s only because of this relationship that they have been heard by police.”Ribery, who is widely regarded as France’s most influential player, is considering the next move in his career and had previously said he would decide in the next few days whether his future lies in Germany, England or Spain. The scandal could not have come at a worse time for the French national side, just eight weeks before the start of the World Cup in South Africa. Jean-Pierre Escalettes, president of the French Football Federation, said yesterday: “An investigation is under way. There is nothing else to say at the moment.”
April 22, 201015 yr 'Arry's "creative" approach to financial management strikes again! How on earth can Portsmouth owe a sell-on fee to Spurs for a player they never owned?
April 22, 201015 yr Since when did professional sport double as a opportunity to go whoring? Since forever.
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