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

Flabio · Post by **Flabio** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:25 am 0

Once again the FA shows it has it's finger on the pulse of popular culture:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4851820.stm

mac monkey · Post by **mac monkey** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:32 am 0

Flabio wrote:Once again the FA shows it has it's finger on the pulse of popular culture:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4851820.stm

WHAT!!

I mean there an OK group, but i would hardly call there music catchy, which is really what you want in a footballing anthem.
For me "World in motion" was the best and will be hard to beat.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:48 am 0

Hang on, New Order aren't exactly anthemic in the sing-along sense either... bored delivery rules.

In my head, World In Motion was received with a quantity of derision except by rabid New Order fans, with even them laughing at John Barnes' rapping. Time has seemingly transformed it...

Only the unholy Baddiel / Skinner / FA Catchy Line / Lightning Seeds combination has actually produced a good football anthem - probably since Ossie's Dream.

mac monkey · Post by **mac monkey** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:05 am 0

Dio wrote:Hang on, New Order aren't exactly anthemic in the sing-along sense either

I didn't say that, just thought it was the best we have done, for the world cup.

Baddiel / Skinner was great, but was for Euro 96, not World Cup, although it was dragged out again!! for the world cup as some other song which escapes me was used, i think it might of been Ant & Dec.

Just can't see Embrace lighting up the terraces!!....is all

TFO · Post by **TFO** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:19 am 0

mac monkey wrote: Baddiel / Skinner was great, but was for Euro 96, not World Cup, although it was dragged out again!! for the world cup as some other song which escapes me was used, i think it might of been Ant & Dec.

Or it may have been the bleedin' Spice Girls...

merman · Post by **merman** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:08 pm 0

TFO wrote:
mac monkey wrote: Baddiel / Skinner was great, but was for Euro 96, not World Cup, although it was dragged out again!! for the world cup as some other song which escapes me was used, i think it might of been Ant & Dec.
Or it may have been the bleedin' Spice Girls...

On top of the world, with Echo & The Bunnymen and the Spice Girls...

Flabio · Post by **Flabio** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:09 pm 0

Ant and Dec were for the 2002 one. And it was utterly shit.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:33 pm 0

Now that was a dreadful performance by Juve. Nice to see a modern Italian team can still live up to the 'kick first, ask questions afterwards' reputation of the 1970's and 1980's.

Ely · Post by **Ely** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:36 pm 0

Dio wrote:Now that was a dreadful performance by Juve. Nice to see a modern Italian team can still live up to the 'kick first, ask questions afterwards' reputation of the 1970's and 1980's.

Yup, they didn't have a clue how to keep Arsenals pass and move game under control did they!!! Nice to see Fabregas get a goal, that lad has come a long way in the last 12 months.

aureole · Post by **aureole** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:01 pm 0

At about the 60min mark they should've been down to 10 men anyway. The players got pissy 'cos they couldn't keep up. There's no room for prima donnas in the defence.

turk182 · Post by **turk182** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:04 pm 0

That was a magnificent performance by Arsenal , the enthusiasm of Toure make you happy to just watch a simple tackle. The second goal was reminiscent of the goals scored during the 49 unbeaten run. Gutted I couldnt be there.

TFO · Post by **TFO** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:26 am 0

turk182 wrote:That was a magnificent performance by Arsenal , the enthusiasm of Toure make you happy to just watch a simple tackle. The second goal was reminiscent of the goals scored during the 49 unbeaten run. Gutted I couldnt be there.

Me too. The guy who runs my travelling supporter's club rang up on Monday evening saying he had a spare ticket if I was interested. Nnnngggg. Had some really important meetings yesterday I couldn't get out of.

Anyhoo, fantastic night for the Arse - controlled the game from start to finish.
Also can maybe see why Paddy was sold - he just couldn't keep up with the pace for the 90 minutes and so drifted in and out of the game.
Hell, I thought he was going to cry when he got booked.

Superb performance by Cesc, Kolo and Bobby (who seems to be saving his best stuff this season for Europe). Even Gilberto only passed the ball to the opposition 2 or 3 times.

Still, only half way there. Have to visit the 2/3 empty concrete bowl in a week's time to finish the job.

Geenius · Post by **Geenius** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:01 am 0

Well done to the Arsenal last night. Totally dominant, and I thought they should have pressed for more goals.

One thing I will add though, is that although 'play-acting' began (I think) in Italy, I thought it was the Arsenal players that went to ground a bit too easily last night. Many fouls, but a bit too lightweight in some cases.

In other news, I like this quote from F365's transfer news:

Poor Didier Drogba has reportedly told his 'Chelsea pals he is in the depths of despair and may quit Stamford Bridge in the summer.'

After throwing himself to the ground and writhing around in apparent agony (ok, we made that bit up), The Sun says Drogba broke the news at training on Monday.

It's not known if his team-mates cheered on not.

Drogba is said to be traumatised by the abuse heaped on him this weekend when he was crowned man-of-the-match against Man Citeh. Chelski fans, outraged at his latest histrionics, made their feelings clear by booing the striker.

Flabio · Post by **Flabio** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:56 am 0

How many players are Juve missing for the second leg now then? What with two reds, a second yellow for Viera and all their injuries...

Was funny watching them throw their toys out of the pram.

mac monkey · Post by **mac monkey** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:51 am 0

Hope its a multi billionaire

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4856122.stm

Seriously though i think LFC need real investment and fast, as the void between them and other high profile clubs is becoming huge.New ground new investment is the only way to go if they want to become a true force again IMO.