FOOTBALL: Season 2006/07 Discussion Thread

Sickboy · Post by **Sickboy** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:38 pm 0

Djemba-Djemba sounds more like some unspeakable tropical disease than a footballer.

Zoot · Post by **Zoot** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:56 pm 0

Sickboy wrote:Djemba-Djemba sounds more like some unspeakable tropical disease than a footballer.

Plays like one too.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:05 pm 0

Barthez wasn't the worst choice in the world - I mean, he has just won his second world cup medal, he can't be that bad. Playing behind Wes Brown certainly did him no favours.

I mean, for a while last year Given was the worst-rated keeper in the Premiership from the stats, but there's no doubt he's one of the best. If he was a couple of inches taller and shouted at his defence more he'd be pretty much the perfect keeper, I reckon...

SimonB · Post by **SimonB** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:11 pm 0

If anyone's interested ITFC have re-erected the goals and re-lined the pitch this morning (or at least the bit I can see through this window) and are now watering with a high pressure hose from one corner.

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:48 pm 0

Zoot wrote:My thoughts on Manchester United's transfer strategy are well known on here. Veron, Taibi, Kleberson, Barthez, Djemba-Djemba..... the list is long and painful.

Baros, Cisse, Kewell, Diouf, Barmby, Heskey, Kirkland ... would Collymore count as a bust too?

Every team screws up

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:53 pm 0

Except Arsenal.

I was actually surprised to find the recent Newcastle list was quite a bit smaller than the one I expected; Butt, Boumsong, Viana, probably Kluivert even though he was a free, Luque still to be proven. Who have I missed?

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:04 pm 0

Cygan and that's about it for Arsenal.

Zoot · Post by **Zoot** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:05 pm 0

Dio wrote:Barthez wasn't the worst choice in the world - I mean, he has just won his second world cup medal, he can't be that bad. Playing behind Wes Brown certainly did him no favours.

I mean, for a while last year Given was the worst-rated keeper in the Premiership from the stats, but there's no doubt he's one of the best. If he was a couple of inches taller and shouted at his defence more he'd be pretty much the perfect keeper, I reckon...

That would be a World Cup "Runners Up" medal, then?

Barthez was/is a fabulous shot-stopper. Unfortunately, he also has a fair degree of irrationality that quite often results in comical/disastrous consequences. Utd were dumped out of the Champions League due to two catastrophic errors in the same match. Big Peter didn't do that. My jusdgement of Barthez is based not on what he did prior to or subsequent to his stint at Utd, just the time he was there. I am not alone among Utd supporters that are glad he has gone elsewhere.

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:16 pm 0

If you were going to go for eccentric you should have gone for Olmeta. Nutcase but you saw it coming a mile off, and had a good laugh

Munky · Post by **Munky** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:22 pm 0

Sickboy wrote:Djemba-Djemba sounds more like some unspeakable tropical disease than a footballer.

Certainly makes me feel ill.

Guru-Meditation wrote:Cygan and that's about it for Arsenal.

Jeffers? What was it, Â£10m?

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:48 pm 0

Ah yes, Jeffers too. Easy to forget about him.

YAY Pompey have signed someone! We signed someone! We ... errr .. David Thompson? Who the hell is he?

cyric100 · Post by **cyric100** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:24 pm 0

Ah well, looks like Carrick is off.

Wasn't convinced when we signed him, but he won me over. Sorry to see him leave, even if it is a good bit of business cash wise. Wonder how much we have to give West Ham?

Now, what left wingers are left for us to be linked with?

GeeZa · Post by **GeeZa** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:32 pm 0

SimonB wrote:If anyone's interested ITFC have re-erected the goals and re-lined the pitch this morning (or at least the bit I can see through this window) and are now watering with a high pressure hose from one corner.

Excellent snoop work. Please keep me updated on everything ITFC. If you notice anything like a rogue sprinkler system please PM me.

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:49 pm 0

Scotland Under-19 side in the U19 European Championship final tonight against Spain.

Presumably doesn't apply to viewers in England, but it's on BBC2 up here.

Mat T · Post by **Mat T** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:23 pm 0

Nice win for Leeds today at Forest, 3-2.

Fingers crossed for the new season without Hulse. Hopefully the influx of decent players will help us to stabilise further and compete. Have to say, with WBA pretty much keeping all their players, I fancy them for the league this year.