The Ultimate Football/Soccer Thread (2010/2011 Season)

[Serrland]

Now that's uncalled for.

*goes to buy a Stoke shirt*

Meh, Munich is just referring to United as a whole - not that incident specifically - which was a terrible occurence.

Then why bother leaving it in there? Come on man, 23 people died. Poor taste.

[Starblaydia]

Come on man, 23 people died. Poor taste.

That's kinda the point.

[Mytannion]

It isn't my song is it? I didn't make it up, just copied and pasted it. Yeah it is poor taste, but to be honest it's in the past now.

[The Deleted Chris]

‎35 years and we're still here,
35 years and the end is near.
35 years of fucking it up,
35 years without a cup.
35 years we've won fuck all,
35 years of shit football.
35 years of getting it wrong,
35 years now this is our song.
35 years we've stayed loyal & true,
35 years and we're all still blue.
35 years of Munich shite,
35 years we're about to get it right.

Come on City.

Do fuck off. Club loyalty is understandable, and no doubt you are legitimately excited to be in a major final again, but Munich comments are out of line.

[The Deleted Chris]

Now that's uncalled for.

*goes to buy a Stoke shirt*

Meh, Munich is just referring to United as a whole - not that incident specifically - which was a terrible occurence.

So it would, therefore, be acceptable forthwith to substitute Hillsborough or Heysel for Liverpool?

[Mytannion]

Meh, Munich is just referring to United as a whole - not that incident specifically - which was a terrible occurence.

So it would, therefore, be acceptable forthwith to substitute Hillsborough or Heysel for Liverpool?

As I said, I didn't make that chant/song did I? If I had, I wouldn't of put it in.

[Swartaz]

From my point of view, Mytannion's comments weren't in bad taste, just taken out of context.

Also why the fuck is Eboue still at Arsenal? He always fucks up every time he gets back into the team, I dont see how Wegner doesn't see that.

[Mid Lothian]

If you win the Premier and Champions Leagues, how many fans are going to try and claim the Community Shield as a worthy trophy, thus meaning that you did indeed do the Treble?

Technically, the Community Shield is held the season after.

I'm pretty sure that I saw them beating Chelsea in the 2010 edition, which would make it part of the 2010/11 season.

[Eastfield Lodge]

Technically, the Community Shield is held the season after.

I'm pretty sure that I saw them beating Chelsea in the 2010 edition, which would make it part of the 2010/11 season.

Oh, I thought you were talking about the one after this season, given that Man U have all but won the league.

[Starblaydia]

Also why the fuck is Eboue still at Arsenal? He always fucks up every time he gets back into the team, I dont see how Wegner doesn't see that.

Because Eboue doesn't turn the lights on, he turns the dark off.

Because Eboue has counted to infinity. Twice.

And because Eoube can kick you in the back of the face.

[Swartaz]

Also why the fuck is Eboue still at Arsenal? He always fucks up every time he gets back into the team, I dont see how Wegner doesn't see that.

Because Eboue doesn't turn the lights on, he turns the dark off.

Because Eboue has counted to infinity. Twice.

And because Eoube can kick you in the back of the face.

And he can also concede a penalty by falling over someone who's running away from the goal.

[St George of England]

Now that's uncalled for.

*goes to buy a Stoke shirt*

Meh, Munich is just referring to United as a whole - not that incident specifically - which was a terrible occurence.

Bullshit. Munich is one thing and one fucking thing only, and that's the air disaster.

[Eastfield Lodge]

Moving on from that controversial song, Man U must have been playing really badly yesterday night.

[Starblaydia]

Moving on from that controversial song, Man U must have been playing really badly yesterday night.

This season, you mean. Unfortunately everyone else predicted to be in the title race has been worse, while somehow Man Utd can play badly yet still win.

The first person to say 'that's the mark of champions' gets throttled.

[Eastfield Lodge]

Moving on from that controversial song, Man U must have been playing really badly yesterday night.

This season, you mean. Unfortunately everyone else predicted to be in the title race has been worse, while somehow Man Utd can play badly yet still win.

The first person to say 'that's the mark of champions' gets throttled.

That's the mark of champions.

[Starblaydia]

I'd hoped it would be you

[Eastfield Lodge]

I'd hoped it would be you

Well, why wouldn't it be me?

[Valanora]

They weren't playing bad, they just weren't playing great. Ref let about half a dozen penalty shouts (with one legit from each side) go and gave a bizarre yellow for diving on one which was just kinda outrageous. Newcastle were up for the game and Giggs missed an empty netter from just about the spot. So, probably should have won, but oh well, just makes the run in a little more interesting.

[Mytannion]

Arsenal vs. Tottenham tonight, hopefully Arsenal can win to keep Tottenham off our backs and so they can get closer to catching United.

[Serrland]

Moving on from that controversial song, Man U must have been playing really badly yesterday night.

This season, you mean. Unfortunately everyone else predicted to be in the title race has been worse, while somehow Man Utd can play badly yet still win.

The first person to say 'that's the mark of champions' gets throttled.

Fergie's got a lot to do this summer - starting with clearing out some dead wood. To be honest, I figure he should be thinking about getting rid of Rio before too long. Can't stay healthy, he's lost a step or two, and his media presence is less-than-desirable. Smalling should do just fine with a few more games under his belt, and he's a good investment.

Show Hargreaves the door, he's a waste of salary at this point. Michael Owen, too - he's in the same injury boat as Rio. I've never much cared for Anderson, either - Fergie ought to sell him while he can still fetch a handsome fee.

[Starblaydia]

Fergie's got a lot to do this summer - starting with clearing out some dead wood. To be honest, I figure he should be thinking about getting rid of Rio before too long. Can't stay healthy, he's lost a step or two, and his media presence is less-than-desirable. Smalling should do just fine with a few more games under his belt, and he's a good investment.

Show Hargreaves the door, he's a waste of salary at this point. Michael Owen, too - he's in the same injury boat as Rio. I've never much cared for Anderson, either - Fergie ought to sell him while he can still fetch a handsome fee.

Anderson is a whole different player to the one you bought, thanks to injury. Agree with Rio, totally, and as much as I love both of the Owens, They could be happy wherever there's a spare treatment table.

Plus, get rid of Michael Carrick, for the love of god. Then leave Scholes and Giggs to run and run until they drop then give them coaching positions.All you need after that is someone decent to replace Van der sar, then a quality Centre Back and maybe a Full-Back. Defensive midfielder (i.e. one who can tackle - Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, I'm looking at you here) wouldn't hurt.

[Serrland]

Fergie's got a lot to do this summer - starting with clearing out some dead wood. To be honest, I figure he should be thinking about getting rid of Rio before too long. Can't stay healthy, he's lost a step or two, and his media presence is less-than-desirable. Smalling should do just fine with a few more games under his belt, and he's a good investment.

Show Hargreaves the door, he's a waste of salary at this point. Michael Owen, too - he's in the same injury boat as Rio. I've never much cared for Anderson, either - Fergie ought to sell him while he can still fetch a handsome fee.

Anderson is a whole different player to the one you bought, thanks to injury. Agree with Rio, totally, and as much as I love both of the Owens, They could be happy wherever there's a spare treatment table.

Plus, get rid of Michael Carrick, for the love of god. Then leave Scholes and Giggs to run and run until they drop then give them coaching positions.All you need after that is someone decent to replace Van der sar, then a quality Centre Back and maybe a Full-Back. Defensive midfielder (i.e. one who can tackle - Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, I'm looking at you here) wouldn't hurt.

I've heard talk of Neuer replacing Van der Saar, and that sounds about right to me. Might be a bit young, but keepers tend not to move around as much so I'm sure if there was a deal it'd be a long term affair. Jagielka could be a decent replacement for Rio - he's 28, but he's got more qualities years left in him than Rio has, and to be honest I'd rather have Jagielka as a mentor to the younger defenders than Rio.

As for the defensive mid spot - Scott Brown from Celtic would do the job quite nicely, I think. He's naturally defensive minded and is really playing below his level of ability in the SPL. He should be in the groove of getting regular caps for Scotland now, too, which will help his confidence going forward. It might be a bit of a reach, but I think he'd be a quality defensive midfielder, and if anyone can really unlock him, it's Fergie. I'm no Man United fan, but much respect to him.

[Mytannion]

As for the defensive mid spot - Scott Brown from Celtic would do the job quite nicely, I think. He's naturally defensive minded and is really playing below his level of ability in the SPL.

Couldn't agree with this part more. Scott Brown is a real talent from what I have seen of him.

[Valanora]

I hope in the summer we do strengthen the depth in the middle of the park. As has been said, Rio is getting up there in years and isnt the same player he used to be, and all our middies are getting long in the tooth or just have not blossomed into the kind of players they could have been. We're good on the wings, so long as Nani and Valencia maintain their level of ability and good up top, if Berbatov doesn't mind playing the rotation game with Hernandez. The key however, is getting a legit replacement for VdS, as he has saved our asses on more occasions than I care to admit.

[Serrland]

Another exciting Spurs/Arsenal derby. Anyone know why Szczęsny got the start instead of Lehmann?