Premiership Investments

[Gryffyn]

wush tat yu shaid?

[Sideshow Bob]

Or are you drunk because the **** MIGHT win the Champions League??

[Greyhound]

quote:Originally posted by Greyhound

I hearby vow to lead a life of celabacy(or however you spell it-no sex) until the Chelsea win another piece of silverware.[xx(]


This is why I've sobered up.:D

[marinesalvor]

so Rooney is probably out - what a wuss, I remember when Wally Lewis played most of a League World Cup final with a broken arm

[marinesalvor]

will be a big blow to England - if they cant win then go the Czechs

[marinesalvor]

and what do you know - Niall Quinn is going to buy Sunderland - hes a legend

[Gryffyn]

wow!

[Gryffyn]

quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob

Or are you drunk because the **** MIGHT win the Champions League??


please don't scare me like that. the only consolation would be that spurs might be denied a CL place and the *****ing would be intense esp when they play each other next season

[marinesalvor]

Niall Quinn is apparently a pretty successful businessman now - and he also had good links with those Irish guys that used to own ManUre

[Gryffyn]

He'll certainly be welcome there. Not many teams go down and come back up quickly. Charlton has done it and West ham after 2 years...

[marinesalvor]

Sunderland came back after 2 last time - they had that Mathematics Professor in to do the books - lost all their stars though

[Gryffyn]

ok, make that bounce back and stay there. Hammers have and I think they will continue, Charlton if they sell Bent may be interesting next year withour Curbs - could become more consistent or dive out

[Sideshow Bob]

Is Niall Quinn gonna buy Thunderland!! Excellent!! Reckon he's a bit of legend.

[Sideshow Bob]

Chelsea has won the league, but have we officially crowned GH as King of the ShareTrader Fantasy League yet??

Surely Gryf, you can't be hope for about 150 points in the last round!!

[Gryffyn]

I can but I think it is safe to crown our four legged friend.

Well done that man!

[Sideshow Bob]

Yes, well I acknowledge our doggie mate as worthy victor.

Meanwhile, I remain firmly ensonsed in midfield, managaging to stay ahead of the manager-less teams, and tranferaholic Coops!![:p]

[marinesalvor]

Yes - WELL DONE!! GH

I concede to your fine skill, and I hope Henry leaves to go to Barca - he singlehandedly killed me

[Gryffyn]

well the part-timers haven't helped their case to stay after this year's clean-out. 1-0 to BBR :-(

[marinesalvor]

good news for my FF team, not great for the Toon tho

[Greyhound]

A dissapointing reasult,made more so by the fact i had 3 players down to play and none even made it to the subs bench:(.
Thanks for the kind words guys.I won't bore you with an acceptence speech till maybe after seasons end.:D

[Gryffyn]

You could buy a round of beers though ;)

[marinesalvor]

just threw caution to wind and made subs to try and catch Gryf in the last week

[Greyhound]

Buy more than that if this PRE gold strike is a beauty!!:)

[Gryffyn]

quote:Originally posted by marinesalvor

just threw caution to wind and made subs to try and catch Gryf in the last week

Ha! I may have to stick to one to protect my slender lead.

[marinesalvor]

put it this way - will be backing a shutout from BBR

[Gryffyn]

If this was a yacht race then perhaps I should cover you...

[marinesalvor]

would cost you too many points to stack

[Gryffyn]

:-) Hopefully the last three games of this week will give me a cushion over you to let me mount a last ditch cooper-esque challenge on our winner-elect.

[Gryffyn]

rsenal face a battle to hold on to Cesc Fabregas as Real Madrid try to tempt him back to Spain. (Daily Mirror)

The Gunners will have to fend of an armada of Spanish clubs, with Fabregas, Ashley Cole, Thierry Henry and Lauren all targets. (Daily Express)

[Gryffyn]

A genuine downside to all those foriegn players is that they are more likely to be targeted and lured away again. Few poms have made it in Europe and with their price tags are less likely to be nicked by the big clubs. A balance in squad composition that asinine whinger should consider perhaps...

[Gryffyn]

quote:Originally posted by marinesalvor

just threw caution to wind and made subs to try and catch Gryf in the last week

caution to the wind? 2 transfers?? Coops makes that many before breakfast!

[marinesalvor]

I thought I'd be daring

[Gryffyn]

I'll show you daring depending on the remaining results...

[moe]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

rsenal face a battle to hold on to Cesc Fabregas as Real Madrid try to tempt him back to Spain. (Daily Mirror)

The Gunners will have to fend of an armada of Spanish clubs, with Fabregas, Ashley Cole, Thierry Henry and Lauren all targets. (Daily Express)


Fabregas would be one of my top 3 players this season in the premiership, he has been class for the ****.

[Gryffyn]

moe - funny you should say that! I had him in my fantasy team for the first half and he was crap!!!! Finally sold him and then he came good!

[Sideshow Bob]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

moe - funny you should say that! I had him in my fantasy team for the first half and he was crap!!!! Finally sold him and then he came good!


Obviously being selected in the Whangamata Wanderers had a negative impact on his form!! [:p]

[Gryffyn]

and on quiet a few players for that matter. Will do my bit to help a historic 3rd P'ship by selecting only leading non-Chelsea players next season ;)

[marinesalvor]

I seemed to be a form-killer with many players this year... eg bellamy, drogba, owen, gerrard... the list went on and on

[Gryffyn]

together we could really nobble some teams...

you didn't buy any TEL recently did you ;)

[marinesalvor]

nah... not my fault that one

[Gryffyn]

I need Boa Morte to bag a few tomorrow...

[Greyhound]

And I want the BOA to be Constricted.:D

[Gryffyn]

rotfl

[Sideshow Bob]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

rotfl


????

[Gryffyn]

roll on the floor laughing

[Gryffyn]

and GH has his wish. BM off after 17 mins!

[Greyhound]

[:0][:0] Coops 97 pts!![:0][:0]

[Gryffyn]

is that more or less than his transfers?

[Sideshow Bob]

Too little too late to win the Speights!!:D

[Gryffyn]

What's first prize then?

[Greyhound]

[:0][:0] Coops gets a ton(and transfers as well)[:0][:0]

[Gryffyn]

Fantasy Premier League International, where you manage a team selected from Premier League players performing at the FIFA World Cup 2006, will launch on Monday, 15th May.

Lemme know who wants in and I'll see if I can create a league for us.

[Greyhound]

Yes please Gryff.:)

[moe]

yep sounds good Gryff,thanks.

[Cooper]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

Fantasy Premier League International, where you manage a team selected from Premier League players performing at the FIFA World Cup 2006, will launch on Monday, 15th May.

Lemme know who wants in and I'll see if I can create a league for us.


Yes please Gryff. Only if I can transfer people though. Live for it.

[Cooper]

quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob

Too little too late to win the Speights!!:D


Too right!

I've just had an engagement party which left me with too many stubbies of speights and too few beers of a... well... discerning variety... would two dozen of the South's finest settle my hasty wager?

[Gryffyn]

quote:Originally posted by Cooper


quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob

Too little too late to win the Speights!!:D


Too right!

I've just had an engagement party which left me with too many stubbies of speights and too few beers of a... well... discerning variety... would two dozen of the South's finest settle my hasty wager?

are congrats in order?

[Cooper]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

are congrats in order?


Depends... she's someone who always has an opinion (which she tends to voice while I'm watching sport)... but on balance, probably a yes. Attractiveness and a good sense of humour, so the nagging I can put up with :D[:o)].

[Sideshow Bob]

quote:Originally posted by Cooper


quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob

Too little too late to win the Speights!!:D


Too right!

I've just had an engagement party which left me with too many stubbies of speights and too few beers of a... well... discerning variety... would two dozen of the South's finest settle my hasty wager?


Cooper, firstly my congratulations & all the best to you & the future Mrs Cooper on your engagement.

Thank you very much for your extremely generous offer. Honestly, I really was just joking in my last post about the Speights. I know that you probably feel you have to pay up (as I would have been if I had lost), but I am not worried about it at all.

I am sure that you probably would have won if you hadn't self-imploded by turning into a transferaholic!

You are more than welcome to keep them for future days, when watching sport on the couch, and the missus-to-be starts nagging.....:)


Cheers
Karl

[Gryffyn]

quote:Originally posted by Cooper


quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

are congrats in order?


Depends... she's someone who always has an opinion (which she tends to voice while I'm watching sport)... but on balance, probably a yes. Attractiveness and a good sense of humour, so the nagging I can put up with :D[:o)].

Sounds like you'll never be bored which is a very good thing.

Proposing was perhaps the best thing I've ever done so all the best for your collective future.

[Sideshow Bob]

I see the best score last week (week 37) was 150 points!!

And that was with two players only scoring 2 & 3 each.

[Gryffyn]

with all the extra games a good score was on - trick was getting the right players (which I didn't).

[Gryffyn]

RE the new World Cup fantasy league - I'll let all know as soon as anything goes up.

[Sideshow Bob]

I am keen also Gryf.

[Gryffyn]

no worries, emails will be sent out when I set one up and get a code

[Gryffyn]

antasy Premier League International, where you manage a team selected from Premier League players performing at the FIFA World Cup 2006, will launch on Monday, 15th May.

Start chasing me after that...

[Greyhound]

A bit worried for you Coops.GRYFF,that well known to us CHELSEA supporter,was denied the chance to witnees the blues win the league last week by his newly anointed wife insisting he return to the 'gymnasium' with her.This is the sort of behaviour that might be awaiting you.But all the best anyway.:)

[Sideshow Bob]

quote:Originally posted by Cooper


quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

are congrats in order?


Depends... she's someone who always has an opinion (which she tends to voice while I'm watching sport)... but on balance, probably a yes. Attractiveness and a good sense of humour, so the nagging I can put up with :D[:o)].


Just a little training required Coops. Last night watched two games of rugby, with occassional channel surfing to the cricket (and Jackass). Her indoors watched as well, no complaints, and probably would have got me a beer if I asked.

Maybe things change when you go from shacked up to married??

[Sideshow Bob]

Looks like Watford are well placed for the Championship play-off final. 3-0 over Palace.

[Gryffyn]

Andrew Johnson will be up for sale now. Ruined his WC chances this year and he'll be sold now the parachute money has gone.

[Cooper]

quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob
Cooper, firstly my congratulations & all the best to you & the future Mrs Cooper on your engagement.

Thank you very much for your extremely generous offer. Honestly, I really was just joking in my last post about the Speights. I know that you probably feel you have to pay up (as I would have been if I had lost), but I am not worried about it at all.

I am sure that you probably would have won if you hadn't self-imploded by turning into a transferaholic!

You are more than welcome to keep them for future days, when watching sport on the couch, and the missus-to-be starts nagging.....:)


Cheers
Karl



Thanks Karl.

The truth is that I don't drink so if I had have controlled my transfer frenzy enough to win I wouldn't have taken you up on the offer either... but that also means that I have no use for the speights other than to offer to visitors (or as penance for lost bets). It also means that the only use I'd have for them against the missus to be would be as projectiles, and she's fairly nimble...

Regards, David

[Cooper]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn
Sounds like you'll never be bored which is a very good thing.

Proposing was perhaps the best thing I've ever done so all the best for your collective future.




That's exactly it Gryff. I like the fact that I'll never have to wonder about her opinion, even though I would never tell her that...

I wasn't sure I should make the commitment until I actually made it, and as you say, it turned out to be an inspired decision in hindsight (don't have many of those generally). Thanks.

[Cooper]

quote:Originally posted by Greyhound

A bit worried for you Coops.GRYFF,that well known to us CHELSEA supporter,was denied the chance to witnees the blues win the league last week by his newly anointed wife insisting he return to the 'gymnasium' with her.This is the sort of behaviour that might be awaiting you.But all the best anyway.:)


... and what's worse is she seems to have him convinced that he should be doing it! [:o)]
Cheers GH

[Cooper]

quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob
Just a little training required Coops. Last night watched two games of rugby, with occassional channel surfing to the cricket (and Jackass). Her indoors watched as well, no complaints, and probably would have got me a beer if I asked.


The training only works one way with us I think. I've learnt to beg, roll over and wash dishes, all on command. That said, she does watch rugby and enjoys playing host when the boys are round. Fantastic at chip and dip transport logistics.


quote:
Maybe things change when you go from shacked up to married??


For worse or better (not that it matters... you've already promised to stick around for both states by then)?

[Cooper]

Last round Gents. The only two upsets which look like they could happen would be MS getting up over Gryff and me (possibly, but not likely) clawing back from last place against two people who have not touched their teams and who have half their roster injured.

[Packersoldkidney]

Van Nistlerooy has just walked out of Old Toilet after not being selected for the Charlton game, apparently.

In other news, up to 8 Spurs first team players have been struck down by food poisoning ahead of their game against the Hammers.

Just rushed a bet on the Hammers to win at generous odds. Fingers crossed.

[Packersoldkidney]

In other news, the man below is wanted for questioning by police after being spotted in the Spurs Hotel, at around dinner time.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a142/Statts2001/Wenger.jpg

[Gryffyn]

good bet POKS - well done!

and well done again GH.

[Gryffyn]

Martin Jol will be able to join the Laurie Mains club.

[marinesalvor]

terrible FF - my captain didnt play! and neither did my subs!

[Gryffyn]

I had a fair few out too.

What we will all do and talk about now that the P'ship is over? Hurry on august :-)

[marinesalvor]

v8 Supercars? fastest growing spectator sport in Southern Hemisphere

[Gryffyn]

yeah but... I like a bit of motor sport but the whole Holden v Ford sends me to sleep. Same old cars ... Bathurst excepted I just don't get V8 racing.

WRC, F1 no worries.

[moe]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

I had a fair few out too.

What we will all do and talk about now that the P'ship is over? Hurry on august :-)



What about the world cup? Only comes around every 4 years. Go the 3 Lions!

[Sideshow Bob]

See there was talk that England are going to pick Heskey!!

[Packersoldkidney]

quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob

See there was talk that England are going to pick Heskey!!


So the strike force would be a donkey, a giraffe and a midget. Sounds like a sex show in Amsterdam.

[Greyhound]

Just want to say a huge thanks to you Gryff for introducing me to this Fantasy League.I really enjoyed it.As I work outdoors as a peasant,I am lucky to have a boss that would get me all the midweek results etc., so I wouldn't have to 'wonder' all day.It was great-can't wait till the next season. Thanks again Gryff,and cheers to you all for providing stern opposition.
Hope you can join us next time MOE and POK.

[marinesalvor]

Guys guys guys - we need to organise our league for the world cup - same software/website, was a blast last time, though a real lottery in the early rounds

[marinesalvor]

if England had picked Heskey I think I would have given up all interest in soccer

[marinesalvor]

the guy actually trips over the ball - its amazing to watch

[Gryffyn]

quote:Originally posted by marinesalvor

Guys guys guys - we need to organise our league for the world cup - same software/website, was a blast last time, though a real lottery in the early rounds

MS all in hand - as soon as May 15 rolls around I'll create a league and email you all to sign-up.

Will be a lot harder to pick these teams.

[Gryffyn]

Walcott & Lennon in England squad
Click here for the squad list in full

Theo Walcott (left) and Aaron Lennon
Walcott (left) and Lennon receive their first England call-ups
Sven-Goran Eriksson has named teenagers Theo Walcott and Aaron Lennon in his provisional 23-man England squad for this summer's World Cup in Germany.

But Shaun Wright-Phillips, Ledley King and Darren Bent miss out, while Jermain Defoe is on a five-man standby list.

Walcott, 17, is one of four strikers in Eriksson's squad, along with Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and Peter Crouch.

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing and Bayern Munich's Owen Hargreaves are the other surprise inclusions.

Lennon, 19, gets in ahead of fellow winger Wright-Phillips, who despite not playing regularly for Chelsea had kept his England squad place until now.

But he does not even make the standby list either, which includes uncapped West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker and Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson.

Uncapped Walcott is yet to make a first-team appearance for ****nal and Eriksson - who revealed his squad at a news conference on Monday - said his decision to include the youngster was a last-minute one.


It was sad to not pick people but we had to make a decision
Sven-Goran Eriksson

"I only decided finally this morning," said the England coach, who will step down after the World Cup.

"It's a big gamble, I know it is. I am excited to see him, he's a big talent. And pace in football today is worth a lot.

"For me it's a good squad, an interesting squad. There are some new players, some young players and it is an attacking squad with a lot of pace which is necessary in a World Cup."

Walcott was taking his theory test for his driving exam when the announcement was made.

"Theo's still in shock," said his agent Colin Gordon.

"He was only expecting one decent result today. He did pass his theory test, but there you go, he's got two."

Asked how he came to the decision to omit the likes of Defoe and Bent in favour of Walcott, Eriksson confessed: "Probably not too logically.

"Sometimes you do it on feelings as well and I am excited about Theo Walcott."

Eriksson's assistant Tord Grip said Walcott's lack of experience would not count against him.

"Theo is being given a chance and I think he will take it like other young players have," he told BBC Sport.


I am really excited about the prospect of taking Aaron Lennon to Germany
Sven-Goran Eriksson

"Wayne Rooney had not played many games before he was called up. Theo has not been tested yet but he will be.

"I thought we should pick him. At his age you have no fear and you do not feel pressure."

Walcott and Crouch are the only fully fit recognised strikers in the squad, with Rooney, in particular, a major doubt as he recovers from a broken metatarsal.

Owen is closer to a full return after also breaking a bone in a foot.

"I think Michael Owen will be fully 100% fit to train with us from Monday. Rooney, it is just to wait and hope and see," said Eriksson.

"But Joe Cole is a striker as well so in reality we have seven defenders, nine midfielders and five strikers - it is depending on how you use Joe Cole."

Eriksson admitted it had been a difficult task informing those players who had not been selected.

"This morning I talked to those players. It was sad to not pick people but we had to make a decision," he said.

"The reason why Shaun Wright-Phillips is not in the squad is very simple - it is Aaron Lennon


It's strange Sven has only picked four forwards. He should have taken Defoe instead of Hargreaves or Jenas
From S
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Eriksson added that the decision to exclude King was based on the Tottenham defender's fitness.

"Ledley King is injured and he can't train," said the England coach.

"If you talk about centre-halves we are very well covered, so taking another one half-injured when we have so many good ones it is not a good idea."

Eriksson must name his final squad on Monday 15 May, but he has until 24 hours before Eng

[Gryffyn]

England are screwed - this is Svens revenge!

No SWP or King or Bent but Walcott picked along with two crook strikers!!!!

[marinesalvor]

Its not as bad as it could have been!

[marinesalvor]

Go the Czechs!!!

[Gryffyn]

Charlton striker Darren Bent insists his complete
The 22-year-old was not in either the provisional 23-man squad or the standby list despite finishing the season as the top-scoring Englishman in the Premiership with 18 goals.

Instead Eriksson has opted for ****nal's 17-year-old forward Theo Walcott, who has yet to play a senior competitive game for the Gunners since joining them in January, with Tottenham's Jermain Defoe only on the secondary list.

[Gryffyn]

Can you bet on England not making it past the quarters or even not reaching those?

[marinesalvor]

am sure they will get through group rounds

[Gryffyn]

the first one maybe

[Gryffyn]

A good summary and hopefully a good prediction:

Soccer: Premier league set for more of the same from Chelsea

09.05.06 1.00pm
By Trevor Huggins

Chelsea's place at the top is destined to become a familiar sight given the ease with which Jose Mourinho's men retained their English Premier League soccer title in 2006.

In charge from the start, prompting bookmakers to pay out as early as September, Chelsea's sheer consistency left the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and ****nal trailing in their wake.

Mourinho's management skills, the seemingly limitless transfer budget of Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich and the ability of Frank Lampard to score goals and John Terry to prevent them made the Blues all but unbeatable.

Even before being strengthened in the months ahead with the likely recruitment of Bayern Munich playmaker Michael Ballack, Chelsea are a formidable side.

Keeper Petr Cech's safe pair of hands, Terry's rugged defence and the outstanding holding role of France midfielder Claude Makelele made them very difficult to break down.

Going forward, Chelsea raided from the flanks with Joe Cole, Arjen Robben and Damien Duff, down the middle with 20-goal Lampard and up front with imposing Ivorian Didier Drogba.

It will require a huge effort from their rivals next season to deny them a hat-trick of titles.

United paid the price for a patchy opening three months of the season which led to their inspirational captain Roy Keane's surprise departure for Celtic.

Manager Alex Ferguson, who appears to enjoy the support of the club's new American owners, will certainly need some transfer funds.

Fired by England striker Wayne Rooney, United strung together an impressive winning run in the closing stages and threatened trouble if Chelsea suffered a sudden collapse.

But Chelsea held their nerve and United finished up with second place and a modest League Cup to show for their season, following a shock exit from the Champions League's group stage.

The exceptional talent of Rooney, whose broken foot was a bigger blow to England's World Cup hopes than it was for United, proved yet again to be United's catalyst.

Dutch strike partner Ruud van Nistelrooy chipped in with 21 league goals, though his days at Old Trafford look numbered after a spat with Ferguson.

Liverpool predictably lost their European champions' crown but gained a great deal more credibility at home -- snapping at United's heels in the closing weeks after overcoming a goal drought.

Showing a real improvement in Spanish manager Rafael Benitez's second season, Liverpool won 50 per cent more league games than in 2004-05 and reached an FA Cup final they should win against West Ham United on Saturday.

As ever, captain Steven Gerrard was their driving force and England fans will pray he takes that form to the World Cup.

Fourth place, and a slot with Liverpool in the Champions League qualifiers, went to ****nal at the expense of north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on a pulsating final day.

Thierry Henry's hat-trick against Wigan Athletic in their final game at Highbury ensured the Frenchman finished as the Premier League's top scorer for the fourth time in five years.

However, he remains linked with a possible move to Barcelona, ironically the team ****ne Wenger's youngsters face in the Champions League final on May 17.

****nal, who will start next season at the 60,000-seater Emirates Stadium, ended their final Highbury campaign with a flourish after an often painful period of transition.

Captain Patrick Vieira left for Juventus in July, Sol Campbell was hit by injuries and a crisis of confidence, fellow defender Ashley Cole was sidelined for more than six months and Dutch forward Dennis Bergkamp brought his career to an end.

The emphasis of Spurs boss Martin Jol on English players, compared to their rarity at ****nal, was a notable feature of a side featuring World Cup hopefuls Ledley King, Jermaine Jenas and Michael Carrick, plus young midfield revelation Aaron Lennon.

However, the biggest

[marinesalvor]

what? no mention of the resurgent Toon - the team that everyone will be fearing??

[Gryffyn]

Perhaps you could give us your take.

Mine is kinda like... after sacking the legendary Bobby Robson who had taken them into Europe they hired Sourness who fled a struggling BBR. In 2006 Sourness almost got the toon relegated whilst his successor at BBR took them to Europe. Sourness sacked after selling the leathal Bellamy and buying the crocked Owen. The unqualified Roeder then gives Toon a chance of Europe via the inter-Toto cup.

It's anyones' guess as to what the toon will do next season.

[marinesalvor]

thats the fun of supporting them - you never know which version of the toon will run out onto the field...

[Gryffyn]

That's how Chelsea used to be too.

You need to support the 'canes with that attitude.

[marinesalvor]

no way - although born in Welly I have a natural aversion to the canes, come to think of it I dont really like an

[marinesalvor]

any S14 teams

[Packersoldkidney]

Jose Mourinho has just placed the world's biggest order for the drug Viagra.

No matter how hard he tries, he just can't get beyond a semi.

[moe]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

England are screwed - this is Svens revenge!

No SWP or King or Bent but Walcott picked along with two crook strikers!!!!


If Sven can pick the unfit Rooney as one of four strikers, how can he justify the exclusion of Ledley King in favour of the struggling/mental Sol Campbell given that the King should be fit to return to training within the next two weeks?

[Packersoldkidney]

quote:Originally posted by moe


quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

England are screwed - this is Svens revenge!

No SWP or King or Bent but Walcott picked along with two crook strikers!!!!


If Sven can pick the unfit Rooney as one of four strikers, how can he justify the exclusion of Ledley King in favour of the struggling/mental Sol Campbell given that the King should be fit to return to training within the next two weeks?



In Sven's defense, England are fairly rich in the defensive positions. There are English players not going to the Cup who play in the back four who could walk into almost any other team in the world. England's problem is up front....most of their goals will come from Steven Gerrard I reckon, closely followed by Lampard, and they don't even play in the striking positions.

[marinesalvor]

I dont care who scores the goals - as long as they go in the back of the net - really enjoyed Brambles goal on Sunday - who would have ever thought he would be a game winner???

[marinesalvor]

Rosicky (attacking midfielder) will score majority of goals for Czechs in world cup

[Gryffyn]

thanks for the tip - will need some when it comes to pick a fantasy team.

[marinesalvor]

he would be a good bet, in the benayoun mould

[Gryffyn]

Soccer: 'Gazelle' now runs with the Three Lions

10.05.06
By Sam Wallace

There is some television footage of Theo Walcott in his days at Southampton in which the teenage striker bursts forward so quickly that the cameraman loses him from the shot.

Walcott is in the middle of the screen one moment and the next he disappears off the right side of your television set before a jerk of the lens brings him back into view.

Presumably it was videos like that which persuaded Sven Goran Eriksson to make his way to south Hertfordshire to watch a training session - this is, after all, the manager who cannot bring himself to watch a Championship match never mind a teenager playing three-a-side with the reserves.

Those videos and the recommendation of his old friend ****ne Wenger, who by all accounts stood with Eriksson on the side of a training pitch last weekend and told the Swede that, after Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney, "Theo's better than anything else you've got."

And on that was one of the momentous decisions of England's World Cup history made.

Walcott is the 17-year-old who came straight out of Compton (the village outside Newbury in Berkshire) and went from Swindon Town to Southampton and on to ****nal in the space of six years.

We thought it was exciting when Wenger staked a fee of £5m, rising to £12m, on him in January, now, however, this Boy's Own story has been transformed beyond all expectations.

Walcott was undertaking the theory part of his driving test when he found out yesterday he was to be part of the World Cup finals squad.

In the afternoon he played for the ****nal reserves against an Irish under-21 team and was, by all accounts less than impressive.

No matter.

The injury to Rooney has called upon Eriksson to show us what he does for £4.2m a year - the inclusion of Walcott felt like a good start.

What do we know about Theo Walcott? He is a prolific goalscorer of awesome pace who started playing competitive football at 10 for Compton primary school and even now was described as a "gazelle" by one experienced old pro who faced him in training at Southampton.

Walcott was also a talented artist as a child although it was his 100 goals in one season for the junior team AFC Newbury that had his town talking.

His parents, Don, a former British Gas employee, and mother, Lynn, a midwife, were at the press conference that Wenger held to mark the signing of Walcott in January, standing in the corner in some disbelief at the attention lavished on their son.

Lynn was concerned about getting back to Berkshire as one of her patients was about to give birth.

Now her son has a £1m-a- year contract, signed on his 17th birthday in March, she may be able to cut back on the work.

Walcott has a brother, Ashley, and a girlfriend, Melanie, and started his career at Swindon Town whom he played for in a tournament in Cardiff that brought him to the attention of bigger clubs.

The regime at Swindon at the time was chaotic to say the least and the current owners of the club are not even sure what fee their predecessors allowed Walcott to leave for when he joined Southampton: they think it may be as little as £5,000.

By then the teenager had moved on to The Downs School in Compton where he was an academic success, the school's outstanding sportsman and the star in a production of Bugsy Malone.

There was intense interest in him as he progressed through England's junior teams - before yesterday he was part of the under-19s squad despite being younger than many of the other players.

Liverpool and Chelsea expressed an interest and Manchester United came into the running as ****nal closed in.

Walcott was a Liverpool supporter but it was Chelsea who tried to muscle in on him first, making the teenager a ball boy when the Merseyside club came to visit Stamford Bridge.

He was given a contract by Nike and was signed up to the Key Sports agency, run by the experienced football agents John Calhoun and Colin Gordon, who also represent Steve McClaren.

Walcott, who is a relative

[Gryffyn]

Wonder what price on Walcott's head?

[marinesalvor]

pity he plays for the ****

[Gryffyn]

well, they own him, hasn't really played for them ;)

[marinesalvor]

just as bad - Wenger calls the shots for him

[Gryffyn]

and he's a ... Frenchman ... who is trying to knobble the English hopes. First by hardly ever using any poms himself and then by convincing the Swede to take an untested 17 yr old as one of his 4 strikers - 2 of the rest being crocked!

Imagine if this happened with the ABs here.

Oh, right, 2003 world cup with Mitchell...

[marinesalvor]

Mitchell? the nitwit that just paid over the top for Giteau??

[marinesalvor]

great to see Roeder confirmed for the Toon - hes a top man, quiet, intellectual and has dignity

[Gryffyn]

Although he suffered at Hammers a bit. Good that they have relaxed the rules for his personal circumstances though.

[marinesalvor]

he suffered with the hammers cos he had a brain tumour!
He was great on the sideline for the Chelsea game

[Packersoldkidney]

Ruud Van Nistlerooy has signed for Newcastle, in a reported 10 million deal. Here is Van in his new colours:

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4415/ruudnewcastle4na.jpg

[moe]

Hee Haw!!

Settling in for tonights big game. Lets hope there is no repeat of last years debacle where they concluded the live coverage after 90mins...even though the game went to extra time.

Pool to win 3-0. Go the reds!

[Packersoldkidney]

quote:Originally posted by moe

Hee Haw!!

Settling in for tonights big game. Lets hope there is no repeat of last years debacle where they concluded the live coverage after 90mins...even though the game went to extra time.

Pool to win 3-0. Go the reds!


I am a MASSIVE Liverpool supporter, hence all my digs at Cheatski and Man Ure, but I've also got a fair bit of money on tonights game. Go Reds!!

[Gryffyn]

quote:
I am a MASSIVE Liverpool supporter

Just how big are you?

[Gryffyn]

You'll be happy this morning! Good entertainment that game. Hammers have had a good run.

[Greyhound]

Hey POK.Hope the punt wasn't for a 90 minute result.:)

[moe]

What a game! Stevie G is amazing, what a player. Yet again he bought liverpool back from the dead. 2 cracking goals and a assist. Lets hope he plays like that at the world cup, if he and Lampard are on fire it will be a great to watch.

I dont think ive seen 3 uglier goals than those that west ham scored last night. An oggie, a howler by the goalie and a cross turned shot.

[Packersoldkidney]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn


quote:
I am a MASSIVE Liverpool supporter

Just how big are you?


****ing ginormous! Too fat to walk! I have 13 chins! If I had a blowhole rescue teams would be on the spot to drag me back into the ocean!

Greyhound.....yes, the 90 minute result. [V]

[Gryffyn]

I think the correct phrase is more chins than a chinese phone book ;)

World cup getting closer.

I have two non-exclusive options for some fun:
1. The fantasy team thingy which I should be able to start on Tuesday. Will call again for players this week.

2. A mate has written some software for a score prediction game. Again I'll set up a league and whoever wants in will be invited. Be easy on this game as the chap would love feedback, especially on the English used as it is his second language.

Gryf

[Sideshow Bob]

Just saw the goals on the sports news. Looked like a friggin fantabulous game.

That last goal from the Hammers was defintiely a cross gone wrong.

One of my mates was there - looking forward to catching up with his thoughts (but then again, he is a Hammers supporter).

[Packersoldkidney]

Talking of fat.....

http://www.evertonians.net/rooneymufc__2_.jpg

[Greyhound]

Gryff, I have a couple of cyber mates in England might be interested.Can I invite them in?

[Gryffyn]

No worries

[marinesalvor]

didnt see the game - but heard it was brilliant

count me in for both leagues!

[Gryffyn]

Ok, I'll get things rolling for the guess the score league (using my mates software / website - be gentle with it).

Let's call this Competition 2 and I'll email want-ins with the code and link. So far I've got:

- Me
- MS
- SSB
- GH
- PK
- Moe
- Coops
- Minge?
- Shasta

If I've forgotten someone or you don't get an email then quote this thread and let me know.

GH - send me emails for invitees

[Gryffyn]

Moe, Minge and MS - add emails or summit to your profiles so I can spam you ;)

[Gryffyn]

Hope to have the fantasy league invites out tomorrow (this is as much work as my wedding! Coops you have it all to look forward to).

[Packersoldkidney]

I'm in and registered. Good luck everyone.

[Gryffyn]

I see Coops, sorry, Captain Transfer has joined :-)

Coops - you can view marriage as like this comp. - you get to pick one team and that's it ;)

[Gryffyn]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

Moe, Minge and MS - add emails or summit to your profiles so I can spam you ;)

or email me so I can email you...

[moe]

Thanks for organising Gryff, i have updated my ST profile. No $mut please!

[shasta]

Cheers for the link Gryffyn am in

[Gryffyn]

Cool Moe - have sent you details.

Cheers Shasta.

Next round of invites as soon as other comp is up.

[Greyhound]

Done Gryff,Go the Shed.

[Gryffyn]

as in End? Or any relation to Arthur "Two Sheds" Jackson?

[moe]

thanks Gryff.

[Greyhound]

What do you think.?[:0] The place I stood for one season chanting and singing away.

[Gryffyn]

:-) Hopefully we'll have more than a P'ship to cheer about next year. Shame Gerrard didn't come to us, he would have been the difference as he was for those scousers (bless them and their funny little accents).

[Greyhound]

Can't stand it when I've met a fit looking girl,then they open their gob and out comes a scouse accent.[:0]

[Gryffyn]

quote:Originally posted by moe

Not sure if you guys have been following the hoo haa regarding Wayne Rooneys huge gambling losses but thought you might enjoy this one...

* You will have at least one 'injury scare' that 'leaves the nation praying for a miracle' before the kick-off of the World Cup. There may be prayer mats involved.

* Sven will start you in every game in Germany with any injury less severe than total amputation of the right leg.


Moe is looking very prescient with that post!

[Gryffyn]

mmm looks like the Fantasy team comp launch has been delayed til later in the week. I'll let you all know when its up, meanwhile our score forecasting comp is all go. Just waiting on MS and maybe Minge

[Sideshow Bob]

Hi Gryf,

Have registered for the score forecasting comp.

Thanks for organising this.


Cheers
SSB

[moe]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn


quote:Originally posted by moe

Not sure if you guys have been following the hoo haa regarding Wayne Rooneys huge gambling losses but thought you might enjoy this one...

* You will have at least one 'injury scare' that 'leaves the nation praying for a miracle' before the kick-off of the World Cup. There may be prayer mats involved.

* Sven will start you in every game in Germany with any injury less severe than total amputation of the right leg.


Moe is looking very prescient with that post!




Just one of my many talents Gryff[^]

[Gryffyn]

NZ ShareTraders fantasy team league all go now too :-)

Mails coming your ways

[Gryffyn]

Those who played fantasy p'ship should be able to use old logins.

MS - still waiting for ya to contact us.

[Gryffyn]

Invites out - if you haven't got an email and want in let me know

http://fpli.premierleague.com/index.html

[Sideshow Bob]

Betting has now opended at the TAB for the first round of WC matches.....

[Greyhound]

Cheers Gryff.Three peeps from Pommieland have had details passed on.Hopefully they will join up.1 x Bolton supporter(a regular at Reebok),1 x Wolves and 1 x Man City.

Grabbed Ghana to win their pool @ 14-1 several months ago.

[Gryffyn]

Chaps - check previous page re fantasy team comp if not already done so.

[marinesalvor]

hi Gryf - was away looking for pieces of a boat! marinesalvor@hotmail.com

[marinesalvor]

wow - lots of stuff happening on this thread! wish FTB and CXS were moving as fast!

[marinesalvor]

so far you can only select Czechs that play in the Prem league? I presume others will come in later?

[Greyhound]

Prem platers only I think.

[Gryffyn]

Invites on their way MS - boat down South was it?

Not sure about the player selections - was hoping for Shevchenko but he's not there yet either.

[Gryffyn]

At least Coops will have a field day - lots of transfers allowed at various stages.

[marinesalvor]

last time you could have anyone on the squad lists, I presume most of the national coaches havent submitted official lists...

[Gryffyn]

They should have but perhaps the fantasy boys haven't got all their info yet. Wait and see I guess.

[marinesalvor]

thanks for the codes! have signed up! Cheers

[Gryffyn]

No worries - not as much choice as the regular comp but should still be fun.

[Gryffyn]

Yeah! Excellent game. Watched at the Olympic club's hq. good split of support made for interesting atmosphere.

Right team won! Henry will leave for sure.

[Toddy]

Great result. That means I don't have to listen to all of the Islington boys go on all day about football at work.

Until three weeks time that is. But thats different as it means short days and time at the pub.

[Gryffyn]

Hey Toddy - ya want in on our Fantasy games?

[Gryffyn]

Henry spitting tacks and blaming - ref. Without two blunders by him Barca would have been 1-0 at half time.

[Toddy]

With my record of coming in at 110 out of 190 odd people in the work premiership comp I'm better off staying well away thanks.

As for Englands chances. The locals have been talking it down ever since wonder kid Rooney broke a bone in his foot.

But as long as they have players like Gerard then England still have every chance.

[marinesalvor]

looks like we can only select prem players!!!!

[Gryffyn]

Yeah, oh well. Will pass the time til next season

[marinesalvor]

thats True
only one Czech worth buying now!

[Cooper]

Seems like Henry's staying with ****nal.

Thanks for all the organising, Gryff. Good luck to everyone (especially myself...).

[Gryffyn]

Yeah - except for his spat on Thursday he is a true professional and all class. Good on him for staying with the team that has made him.

[Cooper]

Yes. That's why I've always felt a little ashamed at playing for Pirates under 13s after what really was a successful year at the Peninsula rugby club so many years ago. Can't help but wonder if the subsequent dearth in skinny white boys contributed to the club's demise.

[moe]

Was the move to Tahuna park in excahnge for a record breaking transfer fee coops?

[Cooper]

You got a packet of chips and a bottle of fizz back then, Moe. Peninusula only gave you a trophy which you had to give back at the end of the week! I was a slave to the incentives...

[Greyhound]

Did you here that on 3 news tonight-Van Nistleroy will be off to Chelsea?!!.Betcha drogba goes.I will be OK with that.

[Sideshow Bob]

Nice signature GH!!

[Greyhound]

Thank you SSB.You too could have a similar one, one day.

[marinesalvor]

Watford are through! there will be traffic jams out west this morning

[Gryffyn]

Is Elton John still involved?

[marinesalvor]

I saw him on tv this morning - but the sound was down - so who knows what he was celebrating? - maybe he got married again?

[Gryffyn]

quote:Originally posted by Greyhound

Thank you SSB.You too could have a similar one, one day.

Oooh - that smarts. Have to hope that a World Cup win can top it!

[Cooper]

quote:Originally posted by Greyhound

Thank you SSB.You too could have a similar one, one day.


Ha! :D:D

Fair's fair though... you earnt the right!

[Sideshow Bob]

quote:Originally posted by marinesalvor

I saw him on tv this morning - but the sound was down - so who knows what he was celebrating? - maybe he got married again?


Nah, we was at Cannes, with his hubby, throwing his toys out of his cot, like the prima donna he is.

[Sideshow Bob]

quote:Originally posted by Greyhound

Thank you SSB.You too could have a similar one, one day.


Of course Greyhound, I wasn't being scarcastic in any way, shape or form. :D

[marinesalvor]

****NAL F.C.
END OF SEASON DINNER DANCE

Starter
Egg on Face
Seasoned Hash
Frogs legs (past their best)
Spanish Surprise (well beaten)


Main course
Humble Pie
Chump Chops
French (has) Beans
Manager's Beef (not rare)
Catch of the Day - big lemon Sol (gutted)
NB: everything is imported, nothing is home grown.


Dessert
Sour Grapes (may be hard to swallow)
Fruitless Tarts
Raspberry Fools
Hard Cheese


Drinks
Bitter
Little Spirit
French Whine
Cabernet Empty 2006
Champagne - sorry none ordered
STRICTLY NO DOUBLES OR TREBLES

NB: drinks should be consumed from glasses as there will be no cups this year.


Guest speaker:
Rafa Benitez- "What it's like to win the European Cup"


Please note that the club’s European Tour for the season 2006-07 is not guaranteed.

[marinesalvor]

apologies if the last post has already gone up - but I was so taken with it

[moe]

This thread feels a bit depressing/suicidal of late. Dont worry folks, less than two weeks to the world cup.

Already a few transfers underway for next seasons, Ballack to see out his career at Chelsea. Chelsea have also been given the ok to approach Shevchenko if they are willing to smash their transfer fee record. Which current Chelski players are going to put in for transfer request due to these moves?

[Gryffyn]

Oooh MS that's good!

Moe - don't worry, salvation is coming with the WC.

Re transfers - Crespo if we get a forward. Gallas wants away but hard to replace. Huth is being sold. Keeping Bridge. Johnson may go or loan. C Cole to be sold. New kid is Oki ... saw him at Africa's Cup and he looks very promising.

[Greyhound]

Drogba will go;MS,youforgot to have the Tottenham boss as chef;AND what a great result for the All Whites!!!

[Greyhound]

Hey MS...Who you rooting for on Thursday ,us or Estonia?And how do you think we'll go?

[barnsley bill]

Mighty Barnsley win promotion against all odds...
Go the Tykes


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=388028&in_page_id=1779&ct=5

[Greyhound]

Hey Barnsley,Tykes or ****s??:D

[barnsley bill]

quote:Originally posted by Greyhound

Hey Barnsley,Tykes or ****s??:D


Tykes my friend.
best news i have had all year, now i just need rooney fit, england to reach the semis and the socceroos to get thumped in every game. england retaining the ashes would be nice as well but I think this is the wrong thread for that wish.....

[Greyhound]

Why don't you join our ShareTraders World Cup Fantasy League?:)

[marinesalvor]

Greyhound - Estonia of course - one of the best countries in the world

[Packersoldkidney]

Gryff: need you to resend me the details of the World Cup comp, as my computer went bananas and I've lost most of my data.

Cheers.

[Gryffyn]

Done - lemme know if received and reg'd oj.

Gryf

[barnsley bill]

quote:Originally posted by Greyhound

Why don't you join our ShareTraders World Cup Fantasy League?:)


Love to, tell me how??

[Greyhound]

Gryff,can you serve this gentleman please.?:)

[marinesalvor]

AAAAARRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

One of the all time coolest players - Tomas Rosicky (a Czech) has signed with ****nal

what a way to ruin my day, wheres that 42B

[Gryffyn]

quote:Originally posted by Greyhound

Gryff,can you serve this gentleman please.?:)

Done.

[marinesalvor]

seems like Beckham played well with lots of good crosses - hopefully he will finally become the Hoddle type that England need

[barnsley bill]

quote:Originally posted by marinesalvor

seems like Beckham played well with lots of good crosses - hopefully he will finally become the Hoddle type that England need


And sven got to see theo walcott play for the first time !!!

[Gryffyn]

scarey isn't it. he'll be a hero if it comes off and he doesn't have to worry if it doesn't as he's out of a job anyway!

[barnsley bill]

quote:Originally posted by Gryffyn

scarey isn't it. he'll be a hero if it comes off and he doesn't have to worry if it doesn't as he's out of a job anyway!

It is terrifying, this is not a development squad.
Two possible reasons for selecting a player you have never seen play and who has never played top flight.
1. Sven is exacting revenge on an ungratefull country and tabloid media by deliberately sabotaging the national team.
2. Sven is a clueless moron who has overseen another period of underacheivement (other than the thrashing of germany once).
number 2 is my favourite.
The win over hungary was good but he is playing people out of position this late in the piece. He has a captain (ferguson may well be the most brilliant man in football offloading becks and getting rooney) who is passed his best (despite the sublime cross last night) and is wetting himself over rooney who will not play.
Sigh, I am getting wound up again. Every time they play at tournament level I get a tightness in my chest, they have to win this time. I was born the year they last won and have gone through the same angst and misery every 4 years (excluding spain where they didn't even qualify) ever since. :(

[Sideshow Bob]

Does anyone know when we play Brazil, and if it will be on the box???

ShareTraders pick comp on the score anyone???

I'll go on history - 5-0.

The prize??? Signature of 'Sharetrader Pre WC Score Picking Comp Champion!'.

[barnsley bill]

quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob

Does anyone know when we play Brazil, and if it will be on the box???

ShareTraders pick comp on the score anyone???

I'll go on history - 5-0.

The prize??? Signature of 'Sharetrader Pre WC Score Picking Comp Champion!'.


4-1 to brazil
bob 5-0 to the kiwis, are you sure about that?:D

[Greyhound]

3-0 Brazil.

[Sideshow Bob]

While I didn't state it, and don't want to take anything away from the Kiwi's, was meaning Brazil to win.

Actually since I instigated it, realised I got it wrong, and was 4-0 to Brazil in 1982, so will go with this.

[Sideshow Bob]

Yay, it's on Sky!!

3.30am on the 5th of June - and Monday is a public holiday, so don't have to worry about work - if you're a 9-5 slave.

http://www.skytv.co.nz/guide_popup.cfm?starttime=01:00&date=05-Jun-2006&genre=2

[Greyhound]

quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob



The prize??? Signature of 'Sharetrader Pre WC Score Picking Comp Champion!'.


Gee,I won't have enough room for that title as well...;)

[barnsley bill]

quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob

While I didn't state it, and don't want to take anything away from the Kiwi's, was meaning Brazil to win.

Actually since I instigated it, realised I got it wrong, and was 4-0 to Brazil in 1982, so will go with this.


can i take it from your revised score that you have just read a report on their 8-0 massacre of Lusanne..
I am just playing the percentages offering that the kiwis will get one, they will need to play the (very) long ball game and hope for a bit of luck..

[Sideshow Bob]

This is a very informal comp - do as you wish BB. I thought us scoring one would be hopeful. Bet the TAB don't offer head-to-head.

GH - can always go for abbreviations - SPWCSPCC!!

[barnsley bill]

quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob

This is a very informal comp - do as you wish BB. I thought us scoring one would be hopeful. Bet the TAB don't offer head-to-head.

GH - can always go for abbreviations - SPWCSPCC!!

agreed.


Thanks for the help gryffyn, i have registered on both sites (revies aces with rb as a user name) and found staying under a hundred million very difficult, got some right donkeys at the back and simon small hands in goal...

[Gryffyn]

3-0 to Brazil ia my pick.

[Greyhound]

Thats what I picked earlier Gryff.Could be an enquiry as to who gets the title should it come true.
1-1 with Estonia.Good result.:)

[marinesalvor]

poor Estonia will never be known as a football power! At least we are passing NZ in GDP wealth while Cullen fiddles here

[Gryffyn]

quote:Originally posted by Greyhound

Thats what I picked earlier Gryff.Could be an enquiry as to who gets the title should it come true.
1-1 with Estonia.Good result.:)

Ok fair enuf (not paying enough attention) - I'll go 3-1

[Gryffyn]

More players for our two comps - BB has joined in (as RB) so get your teams sorted and your first round scores picked...

[Cooper]

6-0 to Brazil... you heard it here.
Welcome aboard BB... it's good fun even when you lose (I'm the resident expert).

[marinesalvor]

4-1 to Brazil

[Gryffyn]

Thank god for the world cup this year to give us something to do while we wait for the next P'ship season.

[Gryffyn]

So far we have got Shevnenko, Ballack and a couple of promising African guys. Any bets on Ashley Cole or Carlos? Personally I think we have left back options in Bridge, DelHorno and Gallas but the Portugeezer know best :-)

[marinesalvor]

wow - our Russian millionaire friend must be needing to launder heaps more this year!

[Gryffyn]

Don't worry - the Toon get our best cast offs :-)

[marinesalvor]

we might get Kuyt... I'd prefer Nedved

[Gryffyn]

4-0 - credit worthy performance.

[Sideshow Bob]

Unfortunately didn't have anything on it at the TAB!

[Sideshow Bob]

It's nice to have a signature GH!!

[Greyhound]

quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob

While I didn't state it, and don't want to take anything away from the Kiwi's, was meaning Brazil to win.

Actually since I instigated it, realised I got it wrong, and was 4-0 to Brazil in 1982, so will go with this.


Help me hear SSB( or 'Bob' each way).were you going 5-0 or 4-0?-it can be construed as either...[:0]:)

[Sideshow Bob]

quote:Originally posted by Greyhound


quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob

While I didn't state it, and don't want to take anything away from the Kiwi's, was meaning Brazil to win.

Actually since I instigated it, realised I got it wrong, and was 4-0 to Brazil in 1982, so will go with this.


Help me hear SSB( or 'Bob' each way).were you going 5-0 or 4-0?-it can be construed as either...[:0]:)


Sorry, can't help you to hear GH - suggest you seek professional help??? ;)

Since BB decided to change his scored, I decided to change mine to 4-0. I thought it was reasonably clear???

[barnsley bill]

quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob


quote:Originally posted by Greyhound


quote:Originally posted by Sideshow Bob

While I didn't state it, and don't want to take anything away from the Kiwi's, was meaning Brazil to win.

Actually since I instigated it, realised I got it wrong, and was 4-0 to Brazil in 1982, so will go with this.


Help me hear SSB( or 'Bob' each way).were you going 5-0 or 4-0?-it can be construed as either...[:0]:)



Sorry, can't help you to hear GH - suggest you seek professional help??? ;)

Since BB decided to change his scored, I decided to change mine to 4-0. I thought it was reasonably clear???




dont drag me into this I picked 4-1 from the start and did not change it.. On a positive note I thought the boys went really well for 80 minutes but the extra effort needed to compete caught up with them at the end. Good news is England can take some comfort from brazillian defence or lack of. Disturbance in the force though, skippy did well against our girly coloured, clog wearing cousins. 10 men for a lot of the second half and a missed penalty. please God do not let the Aussies become good at soccer as well[:0]

[Gryffyn]

Very heartening for Oz - may be tempted for a few fantasy players at good prices.

[moe]

Heres a drinking game to keep you busy for the duration of the world cup. You must drink everytime you see/hear.....



-Stretcher being run onto the pitch only for 'seriously injured' player to undergo magical recovery.


-Scotsman wearing Trinidad/Sweden/Paraguay shirt.


-David Pleat mispronouncing the names of either 'Vieira' or 'Vieri'.


-An Italian player apparently praying to the referee.


-A Johnny Foreigner waving an imaginary card to the referee.


-Gary Lineker looking smug.


-Sven-Goran Eriksson looking uneasy during the national anthem.


-Thierry Henry shrugging his shoulders.


-A Frenchman in the crowd holding a cockerel.


-A Dutchman with an orange painted face.


-A Scandinavian fan donning a Viking helmet.


-Being told by the commentator this free-kick is in 'Roberto Carlos range'.


-A Union Jack flag unveiled at an England match emblazoned with the name of a club such as Shrewsbury or Torquay.


-Close-up of attractive Brazilian girl in crowd.


-African team's defending described as "naive".


-Reports of being England being 'drunk dry' due to World Cup mania.


-Beer can hats.


-Inflatable/foil World Cups being waved in the crowd.


-A commentator noting that a player has been linked with a move to Chelski.


-Local bar decked out in the colours of a random country's fans who have made it their home.


-African player going AWOL within two days of getting knocked out.


-A close-up of each of the following: Pele, Beckenbauer, Platini.


-German police being described as 'heavy-handed' after giving drunken fans a damn good kicking.

-The "Premiership Investments" thread being back on top of the ST threads list:)

[Gryffyn]

:-)

[marinesalvor]

Just made 5 transfers!!

[Gryffyn]

Was Ronney one of them? Sounds like he's in.

[marinesalvor]

no not ronny = game 1 he wont play methinks

[Gryffyn]

last minute transfer flurry coming up