Ultimate Football (Soccer) Thread (2013-2014)

[DesAnges]

Fuck. Fuckity fuck fuck fuck.

Owen's a commentator.

[Serrland]

The only thing I'm upset about is the likelihood of us selling him to Arsenal. Sell him or don't sell him, I don't care - just not to a team we actually have the slightest chance of knocking out of the Top 4.

There are people who are saying we should do want Man City did with Tevez and just sit him rotting in the reserves. THere are three things wrong with this.

One, City had a plethora of world class strikers to replace Tevez, we do not. Two, that impacts upon the development of our other players coming through from the reserves. Three, and probably the most important, that will drive his price down.

Then again he could go to Arsenal and really create havoc amongst the team...but yeah...generally speaking I'm really not in disagreement with you. Leave him in the reserves...not a good move for exactly the reason you state...but on the bench for the most part...after all 'pool did play better without him...but as a guy who can shutout a game...yeah he can do that as a sub alright.

There is no way I would spend forty million on him. That is just fucking stupid money.

It really is a lose-lose for Liverpool, isn't it? It's pretty clear that he's a real slimy guy who seems to have lost any sympathy Liverpool supporters may have had for him, so staying put might not be a real option. Arsenal keep persisting, but he has not been sold. That makes me think that Rodgers and Co. in the backroom are hoping that by drawing out affair they'll give time for a continental team to put in an offer. Selling to Arsenal is rough - he could very well be a leading factor in Arsenal getting the fourth spot again if he goes there. But would, say, 30-35mil pounds from Real Madrid or Valencia (to replace Soldado) or someone in Italy (Napoli?) be better? That would recoup the ~20mil Liverpool spent for him and make sure that he won't hurt them in the future. But it's missing out on the frankly absurd amount of money Arsenal could spend on him.

I'm glad it's not me that has to make that decision.

[Serrland]

I dont really play anymore, but before I ref a match I always tie, untie, then tie my shoes a second time.

Strangely enough I always do the same thing before I run. But I'm in the same boat as you Serrland, I don't really play anymore but I ref all the time.

I think my "superstition" developed because one of my shoes slid off once. It was I think the second or third game after getting my Grade 8 certification. Thankfully I was just a linesman so I could, at a stoppage of play at the far end of the pitch, put it back on and tie it relatively discreetly, but boy would that be embarrassing if I was the main ref.

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

Fuck. Fuckity fuck fuck fuck.

Owen's a commentator.

Suspect Carragher'll be far far far FAR fucking worse...being partnered with Phil Neville on Sky...*hurl*

Then again he could go to Arsenal and really create havoc amongst the team...but yeah...generally speaking I'm really not in disagreement with you. Leave him in the reserves...not a good move for exactly the reason you state...but on the bench for the most part...after all 'pool did play better without him...but as a guy who can shutout a game...yeah he can do that as a sub alright.

There is no way I would spend forty million on him. That is just fucking stupid money.

It really is a lose-lose for Liverpool, isn't it? It's pretty clear that he's a real slimy guy who seems to have lost any sympathy Liverpool supporters may have had for him, so staying put might not be a real option. Arsenal keep persisting, but he has not been sold. That makes me think that Rodgers and Co. in the backroom are hoping that by drawing out affair they'll give time for a continental team to put in an offer. Selling to Arsenal is rough - he could very well be a leading factor in Arsenal getting the fourth spot again if he goes there. But would, say, 30-35mil pounds from Real Madrid or Valencia (to replace Soldado) or someone in Italy (Napoli?) be better? That would recoup the ~20mil Liverpool spent for him and make sure that he won't hurt them in the future. But it's missing out on the frankly absurd amount of money Arsenal could spend on him.

I'm glad it's not me that has to make that decision.

Yeah...he's gotta go abroad if Liverpool let him go...but who will they get it? Sturridge is ok but no way able to go through the entire season as their main striker...Suarez has really stitched up Liverpool well and truly.

[Western cuba]

Strangely enough I always do the same thing before I run. But I'm in the same boat as you Serrland, I don't really play anymore but I ref all the time.

I think my "superstition" developed because one of my shoes slid off once. It was I think the second or third game after getting my Grade 8 certification. Thankfully I was just a linesman so I could, at a stoppage of play at the far end of the pitch, put it back on and tie it relatively discreetly, but boy would that be embarrassing if I was the main ref.

I've had my score become untied multiple times on the pitch while reffing but never have really became bothered by it.

Now on the other hand, being tripped by a nine year old and slamming face first into the mud was a much more embarrassing event for me...

[DesAnges]

Fuck. Fuckity fuck fuck fuck.

Owen's a commentator.

Suspect Carragher'll be far far far FAR fucking worse...being partnered with Phil Neville on Sky...*hurl*

It was awful. He got every single fact wrong. And I mean every fact.

[Liventia]

Yesterday's reports: "Suárez and his advisers are confident the clause in his contract requires Liverpool to accept bids over £40M for him and believe the PFA will back their case"

Today, Gordon Taylor, head of the PFA: "If there is a minimum offer of £40m then the parties will discuss things but it does not say the club has to sell. There is a 'good faith' clause in relation to serious discussions, but I can't say it is a cast-iron buy-out clause."

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

Suspect Carragher'll be far far far FAR fucking worse...being partnered with Phil Neville on Sky...*hurl*

It was awful. He got every single fact wrong. And I mean every fact.

damn...and he's one of the more coherent of the footballing fraternity...

[DesAnges]

It was awful. He got every single fact wrong. And I mean every fact.

damn...and he's one of the more coherent of the footballing fraternity...

I've used this comparison elsewhere but it was like listening to drying paint give you stock options using data from 1929.

Yesterday's reports: "Suárez and his advisers are confident the clause in his contract requires Liverpool to accept bids over £40M for him and believe the PFA will back their case"

Today, Gordon Taylor, head of the PFA: "If there is a minimum offer of £40m then the parties will discuss things but it does not say the club has to sell. There is a 'good faith' clause in relation to serious discussions, but I can't say it is a cast-iron buy-out clause."

That's why he went to the papers, because he knew the PFA wouldn't back him.

This whole verbal agreement seems very silly, anyway. Why on earth would Rodgers and Ayre tell Suarez that he could leave if we got CL when it was highly unlikely in the first place? I know that Ayre isn't the brightest but he's not that off the ball.

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

damn...and he's one of the more coherent of the footballing fraternity...

I've used this comparison elsewhere but it was like listening to drying paint give you stock options using data from 1929.

Perfect!

[The Licentian Isles]

Bolton's Facebook page saying that we've agreed a deal with Liverpool for Jay Spearing, and he's going to undergo a medical with Bolton this afternoon. Thank fuck Dougie is listening to the fans.

[DesAnges]

Bolton's Facebook page saying that we've agreed a deal with Liverpool for Jay Spearing, and he's going to undergo a medical with Bolton this afternoon. Thank fuck Dougie is listening to the fans.

Huh. Well good luck to Little Jay then. He'll be fantastic for you guys.

[DesAnges]

League Cup Draw 2nd Round

Carlisle vs Leicester
Doncaster vs Leeds
Nottingham Forest vs Millwall
Sunderland vs MK Dons
West Brom vs Newport County
Bristol City vs Crystal Palace
Peterborough vs Reading
Barnsley vs Southampton
Burton vs Fulham
Norwich vs Bury
Leyton Orient vs Hull City
Everton vs Stevenage
Burnley vs Preston
Liverpool vs Notts County
Stoke vs Walsall
Huddersfield vs Charlton
Aston Villa vs Rotherham
Tranmere vs Bolton
Morecambe vs Newcastle
QPR vs Swindon
Derby vs Brentford
Watford vs Bournemouth
Yeovil vs Birmingham City
Accrington vs Cardiff
West Ham vs Cheltenham

[Osarius]

Aston Villa vs Rotherham

Historic!

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

Aston Villa vs Rotherham

Historic!

I'm happy with ours ...away to Donny...reckon EHD'll be up for it lol

[The Licentian Isles]

Tranmere, eh ?? Should be a fun away tie.

[DesAnges]

Tranmere, eh ?? Should be a fun away tie.

I've always enjoyed Prenton Park, but I haven't been there in a long, long time.

[The Licentian Isles]

Tranmere, eh ?? Should be a fun away tie.

I've always enjoyed Prenton Park, but I haven't been there in a long, long time.

Never been to Prenton, but I've seen them play us at the Reebok, and they don't exactly like us, though I can't really remember why.

[Eastfield Lodge]

Morecambe, hmmm... Never played them in a competitive fixture.
We'll still lose.

[Serrland]

Morecambe, hmmm... Never played them in a competitive fixture.
We'll still lose.

They're the ones with the prawn on their crest? Top notch crest it is.

[Cyborg Holland]

Morecambe, hmmm... Never played them in a competitive fixture.
We'll still lose.

They're the ones with the prawn on their crest? Top notch crest it is.

I believe it's a shrimp...

[Saugeais]

Aston Villa vs Rotherham

Historic!

'Mon the Millers.

[Osarius]

Historic!

'Mon the Millers.

They did win the first leg 2-0 in 1961, to be fair.

[Serrland]

Good on you Ronaldo, handled like a champ.

[Central Lothian]

They're the ones with the prawn on their crest? Top notch crest it is.

I believe it's a shrimp...

It is a shrimp - there's a reason why Morecambe are called the Shrimpers.