Football: WORLD CUP 06 and close season/transfer discussion.

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:40 pm 0

I actually reckon Liverpool need a right-sided midfielder, a center back and a striker. As mentioned above, though, I don't believe we have the cash

I'm not convinced BenÃtez bought Crouch with the idea of netting 20 a season; he continually stressed our inability last year to hold the ball up which Crouch can do. Trouble is, I can't see CissÃ©/Pongolle/Morientes getting 20 between them

So, yeah: we need a striker

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:13 pm 0

I'm not quite sure why we've done that.

A loan deal would have seemed to have suited everyone. Owen's heart clearly isn't in a permanent move to us, but he'd have sufficed perfectly in our hour of need. Actually putting in a bid for him might scare him off, or it might also bring everyone else out of the woodwork, leaving us, again, with nobody.

Unless, of course, the bid is a ploy to try and make Shepherd look good in the fans eyes. Yes, that's my bet. Call me a cynic if you will.

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:20 pm 0

PaulEMoz wrote:Unless, of course, the bid is a ploy to try and make Shepherd look good in the fans eyes. Yes, that's my bet. Call me a cynic if you will.

Hmmm. Shades of Mr Moyes the other day

Much as I sympathise with Toon's plight, I hope this doesn't come off for you. No offense, like

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:34 pm 0

I'm going to be beyond bold and say that, as we've actually got two strikers playing tonight, we'll sneak a win at Bolton. Although hold on, we haven't got Emre. Hmmm, maybe a 1-1, then.

Oh, and it's live on the telly here, too.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:48 pm 0

Looks like Mourinho is going down the road set by Man Utd and Arsenal, and not fielding a full-strength team against "lesser" opposition.

I'm just pissed off that he's put Cech, who's in my fantasy team, on the bench for this one, really. Fucker.

cyric100 · Post by **cyric100** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:22 pm 0

PaulEMoz wrote:Looks like Mourinho is going down the road set by Man Utd and Arsenal, and not fielding a full-strength team against "lesser" opposition.

I'm just pissed off that he's put Cech, who's in my fantasy team, on the bench for this one, really. Fucker.

Seems spurs have done the same

Nil points for Defoe in FF for me then?

Geenius · Post by **Geenius** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:39 pm 0

cyric100 wrote:
PaulEMoz wrote:Looks like Mourinho is going down the road set by Man Utd and Arsenal, and not fielding a full-strength team against "lesser" opposition.

I'm just pissed off that he's put Cech, who's in my fantasy team, on the bench for this one, really. Fucker.
Seems spurs have done the same Nil points for Defoe in FF for me then?

And as I have both, as well as 3 Everton players... I don't think I'll be scoring points this week

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:27 pm 0

PaulEMoz wrote: I'm just pissed off that he's put Cech, who's in my fantasy team, on the bench for this one, really. Fucker.

He has? Bar-steward! Still, my fantasy team does also have Terry, Lampard and Henry

Geenius · Post by **Geenius** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:29 pm 0

Zen-Chan wrote:
PaulEMoz wrote: I'm just pissed off that he's put Cech, who's in my fantasy team, on the bench for this one, really. Fucker.
He has? Bar-steward! Still, my fantasy team does also have Terry, Lampard and Henry

You'll be jumping up a few places then

(especially now that Henry has just scored another!!)

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:33 pm 0

Geenius wrote:You'll be jumping up a few places then

(especially now that Henry has just scored another!!)

Henry is my captain, every week. Hurray!

Newcastle are shit. Boo!

Well, Stephen Carr is. Oh, and Jenas really isn't much cop. Other than them, we haven't been horrible, and their second goal was offside. But we simply don't look like scoring, ever again.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:37 pm 0

If Owen doesn't arrive tomorrow, what's the lowest number of goals scored by a Premiership team in a season?

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:42 pm 0

Dio wrote:If Owen doesn't arrive tomorrow, what's the lowest number of goals scored by a Premiership team in a season?

The one we're going to get.

mac monkey · Post by **mac monkey** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:42 pm 0

Dio wrote:what's the lowest number of goals scored by a Premiership team in a season?

....ask a Sunderland fan

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:43 pm 0

i8manx wrote:
Dio wrote:what's the lowest number of goals scored by a Premiership team in a season?
....ask a Sunderland fan

Apparently it's 21, by them.

PaulEMoz · Post by **PaulEMoz** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:56 pm 0

So, one point and zero goals from three games. Sunday should be a barrel o' fuckin' laughs.