Re: The Football Thread 2014/15

by LeFromage Tue 13 Jan 2015, 01:10

Roy Hodgson didn't even think those fancy dans, Messi and Ronaldo, had any place in his top three of Mascherano, Lahm and Neuer.

Bodes well for England's future, his vision of what makes a great player...

In no way like a couple of high school bitches, neither Ronaldo nor Messi found a place for each other in their respective top threes.

by lardbucket Tue 13 Jan 2015, 01:21

Dello wrote:In no way like a couple of high school bitches, neither Ronaldo nor Messi found a place for each other in their respective top threes.

Aye; shows immaturity.

Similarly, every time Warnie chooses his 'Greatest Australian XI of my time', or 'All-time greatest Australian ODI XI' etc; he names Mark Waugh, but not Steve. It's transparent and pathetic.

by tricycle Tue 13 Jan 2015, 01:40

I'm assuming David Luiz has evidence about the Qatar bid.

by beamer Tue 13 Jan 2015, 07:43

lardbucket wrote:
Dello wrote:In no way like a couple of high school bitches, neither Ronaldo nor Messi found a place for each other in their respective top threes.

Aye; shows immaturity.

Similarly, every time Warnie chooses his 'Greatest Australian XI of my time', or 'All-time greatest Australian ODI XI' etc; he names Mark Waugh, but not Steve. It's transparent and pathetic.

Ronaldo and Messi not voting for each other is just a case of turkeys not voting for Christmas, even if they didn't dislike each other... although it shows individual awards matter more to them than perhaps they should.

Nobody should be allowed to vote for a club team-mate or someone of the same nationality though.

by horace Tue 13 Jan 2015, 23:22

beamer wrote:
lardbucket wrote:
Dello wrote:In no way like a couple of high school bitches, neither Ronaldo nor Messi found a place for each other in their respective top threes.

Aye; shows immaturity.

Similarly, every time Warnie chooses his 'Greatest Australian XI of my time', or 'All-time greatest Australian ODI XI' etc; he names Mark Waugh, but not Steve. It's transparent and pathetic.

Ronaldo and Messi not voting for each other is just a case of turkeys not voting for Christmas, even if they didn't dislike each other... although it shows individual awards matter more to them than perhaps they should.

Nobody should be allowed to vote for a club team-mate or someone of the same nationality though.

what is odd is the inclusion of Mark Waugh not the exclusion of the redinking KSnr

by lardbucket Tue 13 Jan 2015, 23:24

It's odd that either of them make his side; the pointed selection of MEW over SRW just makes Warnie look petty.

by Ethics? The Gall! Wed 14 Jan 2015, 06:16

noones ever suggested that shane warne ever has or ever will really grow up
and lets face it. wed miss him if he did

by lardbucket Wed 14 Jan 2015, 06:22

we all know that his poo is pure white

(see TGM, glossary ... and for contrast, FJL)

by skully Wed 14 Jan 2015, 09:07

Aus, remarkably, actually able to demonstrate good one-touch football and, even more remarkably, score goals in the Asia Cup.

by Ethics? The Gall! Wed 14 Jan 2015, 09:39

well see what happens when we come up against one of the decent teams. i reckon the japs will flatten us

by skully Wed 14 Jan 2015, 10:02

Aye, most probably. I'm just so used to seeing poor control and flubbed shots at goal from the Aus national side. The form shown in the 2 games so far has been mildly enjoyable.

by Ethics? The Gall! Wed 14 Jan 2015, 10:15

most important thing so far is that timmy cahill hasnt had to do all the work up front by himself. gives us some hope for the future

by Blackadder Wed 14 Jan 2015, 22:40

Definitely signs of improvement from the WC, will get a better gauge of things vs South Korea.
As it stands Oman were 7 spots ahead of Aus, and they put 4 past them Smile

by PeterCS Wed 14 Jan 2015, 23:05

Not one of your best Dells.

Though the boys have got the job done. And that's all that matters at the end of the day, Gary.

by PeterCS Wed 14 Jan 2015, 23:09

Dello wrote:Roy Hodgson didn't even think those fancy dans, Messi and Ronaldo, had any place in his top three of Mascherano, Lahm and Neuer.

Bodes well for England's future, his vision of what makes a great player...

To be fair, the best sides, they build from the back Gary, y'know what I mean.

by LeFromage Wed 14 Jan 2015, 23:21

PeterCS wrote:Not one of your best Dells.

Though the boys have got the job done. And that's all that matters at the end of the day, Gary.

Garbage game. Crappy non-league pitch probably didn't help, but it was dire.

And now key players are injured for more important games to come. Shouldn't have bothered. Wasn't worth it. Should've played the kids and rested the first team players. If you lose you lose, it's only the stinking FA Cup.

Ah well, on to Newcastle for their third away game in six days at some ugly shitheap or other. Thanks, fixture compilers.

by PeterCS Thu 15 Jan 2015, 01:14

You're through to the 4th round. The winning streak continues. You kept a clean sheet.

All is good.

The lad that did the hammy was wasting a lot of possession anyway. Count your blessings. Then your sheep.

by beamer Thu 15 Jan 2015, 07:49

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Dello wrote:
PeterCS wrote:Not one of your best Dells.

Though the boys have got the job done. And that's all that matters at the end of the day, Gary.

Garbage game. Crappy non-league pitch probably didn't help, but it was dire.

And now key players are injured for more important games to come. Shouldn't have bothered. Wasn't worth it. Should've played the kids and rested the first team players. If you lose you lose, it's only the stinking FA Cup.

The biggest thing you could ever realistically win? Or you'd rather parade the shiny sixth place trophy round the streets of Southampton on an open top bus?

by horace Thu 15 Jan 2015, 22:45

Must say that the Asia Cup has been a non event in Oz, other than when Oz play

by PeterCS Fri 16 Jan 2015, 13:39

Dello wrote:Roy Hodgson didn't even think those fancy dans, Messi and Ronaldo, had any place in his top three of Mascherano, Lahm and Neuer.

Bodes well for England's future, his vision of what makes a great player...
...

An alternative view:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jan/16/roy-hodgson-england-javier-mascherano-ballon-dor?CMP=share_btn_tw

by LeFromage Fri 16 Jan 2015, 17:09

A wrong view.

by JGK Sat 17 Jan 2015, 11:13

Soccerpoos lose again.

by Blackadder Sat 17 Jan 2015, 12:41

JGK wrote:Soccerpoos lose again.

To a team ranked about 60 places ahead of them.
Aus had their chances but too slow in transition from defence to attack, enabling South Korea to get the numbers back to defend.

by G.Wood Sat 17 Jan 2015, 14:24

And they missed 3-4 sitters. You'd be more worried if they lost without creating the chances.

by skully Sat 17 Jan 2015, 20:31

Aye, it was the bad old version of Aus. They played OK and set up plenty of chances but couldn't put away beautifully laid on goal opportunities. Very disappointing. Now destined to play Japan before the Final.

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