FOOTBALL: Season 2006/07 Discussion Thread

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:57 pm 0

What I don't get is why there's been no mention of how awful we(England) were last night. I've thought all along, along with a large percentage of the football watching public, that McClaren isn't up to the job. Everyone kept saying that after his first 2 games in charge, last night's game would be the first real test. NO IT'S NOT!!! They were ranked 67th in the world, we're something like 6th, we should have destroyed them, or at the very least, looked comfortable against them instead of having to clear the ball off the line several times.

The FA clearly weren't interested in McClaren at the start, he's probably 3rd or 4th choice. Where did Middleborough finish last season 14th? 15th? They had a lucky run to he UEFA cup final and were then completely outclassed in the final. How is this good enough to be England manager?

We're in such an easy qualifying group that the first real test for McClaren is going to be the Euro finals, by then it's going to be too late for the FA to realise they've got the wrong man for the job. Yeah we got the 3 points but I think there's far more to be worried about than pleased about.

Governmentyard · Post by **Governmentyard** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:02 pm 0

For England to win, we just stick 10 men behind the ball and Crouch up front, so no-one can score against us and Crouch gets his goal, which he always gets. A 1-0 win in every game he plays should net us trophies in the next couple of tournaments, if not make good viewing.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:05 pm 0

It was certainly not an entertaining performance. But I thought we were clearly the better team.

Huge shortage of creativity in there right now, which Rooney's return should improve. Lampard must also surely be walking a tightrope now, he's not produced in an England shirt for ages.

Munky · Post by **Munky** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:12 pm 0

Guru-Meditation wrote:And how quickly have Scotland forgotten drawing 2-2 against the Faroe Islands? One 6-0 and all is forgotten, ban the minnows!

Bit harsh calling for Scotland to be banned just for winning a game.

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:14 am 0

Munky wrote:
Guru-Meditation wrote:And how quickly have Scotland forgotten drawing 2-2 against the Faroe Islands? One 6-0 and all is forgotten, ban the minnows!
Bit harsh calling for Scotland to be banned just for winning a game.

Found myself watching Man Utd replays from their 99 Champions League run. (Benefit of being a Pompey fan, Man U are just the team that had the awesome Cantona and won that CL) Two things.

a) How freaking awesome were they. Quick Giggs, dominant Schmeical and Yorke was fantastic.
b) Fergie was 100% correct in dumping Beckham. Beckham used to be everywhere, winging crosses in, charging up and down the wing and had a fair amount of speed. When was the last time anyone saw him doing what he did back then? Today any crosses he does are taken at a pedestrian pace. He used to be hellbent before taking them.

Zoot · Post by **Zoot** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:57 pm 0

Guru-Meditation wrote:
Munky wrote:
Guru-Meditation wrote:And how quickly have Scotland forgotten drawing 2-2 against the Faroe Islands? One 6-0 and all is forgotten, ban the minnows!
Bit harsh calling for Scotland to be banned just for winning a game.

Found myself watching Man Utd replays from their 99 Champions League run. (Benefit of being a Pompey fan, Man U are just the team that had the awesome Cantona and won that CL) Two things.

a) How freaking awesome were they. Quick Giggs, dominant Schmeical and Yorke was fantastic.
b) Fergie was 100% correct in dumping Beckham. Beckham used to be everywhere, winging crosses in, charging up and down the wing and had a fair amount of speed. When was the last time anyone saw him doing what he did back then? Today any crosses he does are taken at a pedestrian pace. He used to be hellbent before taking them.

Despite a few "dodgy" inbound transfers, Fergie isn't often wrong about getting rid of folk. The reason he turned United around in teh first place is because he got rid of the wankers.

He was never scared to do it either with folks like Ince. Time for Fergie to go now, mind

Zoot · Post by **Zoot** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:23 pm 0

Blimey, oh Riley. What's happened to Liverpool?

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:42 pm 0

Jimmy Bullard has apparently suffered an absolutely x-rated injury at Newcastle. Scott Parker, who was involved in the challenge, had to be taken off to the side to be comforted after seeing it.

Ely · Post by **Ely** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:11 pm 0

Zen-Chan wrote:Jimmy Bullard has apparently suffered an absolutely x-rated injury at Newcastle. Scott Parker, who was involved in the challenge, had to be taken off to the side to be comforted after seeing it.

Zen-Chan · Post by **Zen-Chan** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:11 pm 0

Apparently his entire leg snapped the wrong way at the knee after Parker landed on him awkwardly under a challenge.[/quote]

Zoot · Post by **Zoot** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:15 pm 0

Zen-Chan wrote:Apparently his entire leg snapped the wrong way at the knee after Parker landed on him awkwardly under a challenge.

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Yikes! I hope that the poor guy is alright. Also Parker.

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:27 pm 0

and,

Guru-Meditation · Post by **Guru-Meditation** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:34 pm 0

ffs Man U are a team posessed right now.

"Can't let Everton and Portsmouth top the table .... must win every game ..."

Extra edit :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 331226.stm

Why am I not surprised Boumsong was the reason the other team scored

Governmentyard · Post by **Governmentyard** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:11 pm 0

Missed most of the Forest game sleeping off a miraine, but Grant Holt is becoming a folk here Trentside.

It appears we are only one place below Hull and two below D*rby. If only you could keep moving up whilst still playing the teams in your 'league' each season... how cruel it is to suck so much less than D*rby and not be able to pass them when they are so close. Still, hopefully they'll struggle on for the season and not drift into administration until such a time as the inevitable ten point fine for doing so doesn't come in until they are already down, and they start the next season in League 1 ten points adrift. Then their stadium burns down.

After that, we can focus on the same happening to Leicester. To whom it already should have, the lying cheating cunts.

Col · Post by **Col** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:32 pm 0

We're gonna win the league, and now you're gonna believe us...!