Re: The Football Thread 2014/15

by PeterCS Tue 19 May 2015, 12:26

Dello wrote:Mesmerising.

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by Lara Lara Laughs Sun 24 May 2015, 14:35

Seems like a good day to reiterate Lamps > Gerrard.

Highest scoring midfielder in premier league history
4th highest goalscorer (regardless of position) in premier league history
2nd highest assister in premier league history
Opta index Premier League player of the decade
Ballon D'or runner up
World player of the year runner up
Champions league winner as team captain
Champions league final man of the match award
23 champions league goals
176 premier league goals
All time Chelsea top scorer
Chelsea top goalscorer in 5 individual seasons
England's 7th highest goalscorer of all time
Highest scoring English midfielder bar Bobby Charlton
Euro 2004 team of the tournament
2 x England player of the year
2 x Premier league player of the year
UEFA midfielder of the year 2008
3 premier leagues, 4 FA cups, 2 league cups, 1 European Cup, 1 Europa league
Ever-present first pick for Mourinho, Ancelotti, Hiddink, Benitez, AVB, Di Matteo, Scolari, Ranieri, Capello, Pellegrini
8 goals for Man City aged 36
A* in GCSE Latin

That, ladies and gentleman, is a glittering career. Bow down.

by LeFromage Sun 24 May 2015, 14:55

Scholes > Lampard > Gerrard

by LeFromage Mon 25 May 2015, 20:16

Allardyce leaves West Ham. McClaren sacked by Derby. Ancelotti sacked by Real Madrid.

This could be one f*cked up managerial merry-go-round.

by beamer Mon 25 May 2015, 20:22

And Nigel Clough at Sheffield United...

Ancelotti says he wants a break, but he and Man City would appear made for each other. However it looks like they might stick with Pellegrini for another season, and Yaya could stay... so another year of underachievement with the same ageing squad, probably slipping behind United and Arsenal.

by LeFromage Mon 25 May 2015, 20:31

City will keep Pellegrini for another season while Pep runs his contract out at Bayern.

It's not so much a vote of confidence as a stay of execution.

Wonder where Klopp's going to end up?

by beamer Mon 25 May 2015, 21:29

Not sure he suits an "open chequebook" club, more a team he can build in his own mould - but I think they will have to be in the Champions League which rules out the likes of Liverpool.

It might be a season of stopgap appointments, stays of execution and gap years for a big name or two, before the major clubs get who they really want next summer.

by horace Tue 26 May 2015, 02:19

geebers...soccer is such a funny over-rated game.

...dont get me wrong. I like the game and am occasionally thrilled by the best play at an international, German, Italian, French or Spanish leagues...BUT...the game suffers in comparison to some other sports that combine hand/eye and physical courage...rugger, even RL, basketball, hockey (ice and grass), cricket, baseball, gridiron, hurling, gaelic and Oz rules footy to name but a few

by horace Wed 27 May 2015, 07:05

but when it comes to corruption it seems that soccer is numero uno

6 FIFA nobs have just been arrested in dawn raids in Switzerland at a FIFA knees up at the Hotel du Blac

by Big Dog Wed 27 May 2015, 08:18

horace wrote:but when it comes to corruption it seems that soccer is numero uno

6 FIFA nobs have just been arrested in dawn raids in Switzerland at a FIFA knees up at the Hotel du Blac

That would come as a suprise to no one especially after Qatar got the WC.

by beamer Wed 27 May 2015, 08:22

Ban FIFA... even the BCCI are better than this lot.

by Big Dog Wed 27 May 2015, 08:26

beamer wrote:Ban FIFA... even the BCCI are better than this lot.

True....I'd PMSL if Blatter was one of the one's arrested.

by Guest Wed 27 May 2015, 08:49

Unfortunately he wasn't and will no doubt ease his way to a 5th term as chief mobster on Friday unless it is postponed.

by lardbucket Wed 27 May 2015, 09:11

He probably set the others up and blew the whistle on them.

by PeterCS Wed 27 May 2015, 09:43

It wouldn't surprise me. Septic Blurter.

by horace Thu 28 May 2015, 01:34

one of the great things about oz iare the sports punters will not confer entitlement/respect.

Blatter turned up at the Asia Cup final in Oz and was, when introduced on stage, booed resoundingly...he looked confused

by tricycle Thu 28 May 2015, 02:14

If they're dredging up shit on 2010, then they certainly have to take up 2006 too. Thought it was a certainty for South Africa and then Germany just rock up to win the bid.

Heck, they'd be hard pressed to find one bid without bribes and gratuities, even 94....

by horace Thu 28 May 2015, 02:17

tricycle wrote:If they're dredging up shit on 2010, then they certainly have to take up 2006 too. Thought it was a certainty for South Africa and then Germany just rock up to win the bid.

Heck, they'd be hard pressed to find one bid without bribes and gratuities, even 94....

spot on...who is worse - the IOC, F1, FIFA or the ICC?

by tricycle Thu 28 May 2015, 02:20

Chastity is the lack of opportunity. Sports governance being a monopoly(at least to world championships) provides plenty of opportunity. So, all of the above.

But Ecclestone being the godfather of F1 makes him a bit more special.

by beamer Thu 28 May 2015, 08:21

tricycle wrote:If they're dredging up shit on 2010, then they certainly have to take up 2006 too. Thought it was a certainty for South Africa and then Germany just rock up to win the bid.

Heck, they'd be hard pressed to find one bid without bribes and gratuities, even 94....

So, they're all reallocated then replayed? We could have a World Cup every year! England might even host or win one... well, maybe that's a bit far fetched...

by skully Thu 28 May 2015, 08:33

How has that twisted corrupt crim Blatter survived so long? His pleasant smile?

by JGK Thu 28 May 2015, 08:38

skully wrote:How has that twisted corrupt crim Blatter survived so long? His pleasant smile?

He knew nutting....

by taipan Thu 28 May 2015, 08:44

JGK wrote:
skully wrote:How has that twisted corrupt crim Blatter survived so long? His pleasant smile?

He knew nutting....

He's from Barcelona.

by Merlin Thu 28 May 2015, 08:54

skully wrote:How has that twisted corrupt crim Blatter survived so long? His pleasant smile?

Clever, but corrupt (as well) lawyers.
What gets me is that this corruption has been public knowledge for years ...
so why has it taken so long and what one thing has prompted the FBI to finally instigate an investigation?

Furthermore, if corruption is proven (as it hopefully will be) , then why continue with the farce
of having the next WC in Qatar - whose appointment was, in the first instance, surely the biggest fraudulent
act in the history of football!
A WC in the middle of a Gulf summer!
Brilliant!

That guy Warner from Trinidad ought to face a firing squad - f**king thief.

by taipan Thu 28 May 2015, 08:58

Merlin wrote:
skully wrote:How has that twisted corrupt crim Blatter survived so long? His pleasant smile?

Clever, but corrupt (as well) lawyers.
What gets me is that this corruption has been public knowledge for years ...
so why has it taken so long and what one thing has prompted the FBI to finally instigate an investigation?

Furthermore, if corruption is proven (as it hopefully will be) , then why continue with the farce
of having the next WC in Qatar - whose appointment was, in the first instance, surely the biggest fraudulent
act in the history of football!
A WC in the middle of a Gulf summer!
Brilliant!

That guy Warner from Trinidad ought to face a firing squad - f**king thief.

What gets in is that people "in football" are expressing surprise at the corruption.

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