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30stone

13-11-2009, 01:46 PM

Fran Merida has reiterated his desire to stay at Arsenal and try and break into the first team after again being linked with a move to Atletico de Madrid.

The Spain Under-21 star reported for duty with the national team and was asked by reporters about his time in England and whether he could be tempted to leave the Emirates.

Atletico are said to be ready to make their move at the end of the current campaign and offer the midfielder the chance to play regularly at the highest level.

Merida has had a frustrating time at Arsenal due to his lack of first-team opportunities but he thinks that he is now in line to become a more permanent part of Arsene Wenger's plans.

"I am committed to Arsenal and I am only thinking of playing there," he was quoted as saying by Marca.

"I feel I am improving every day and the manager is now involving me more in first team training."

30stone

13-11-2009, 01:47 PM

Frank Lampard faces three-week lay-off for Chelsea and set to miss Arsenal showdown
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will be sidelined for up to three weeks with the thigh injury he sustained on England duty.

Lampard reported back to Chelsea's Cobham training crowd this morning having left the England set-up in Doha yesterday.

The club's medical staff's early diagnosis is that the midfielder has suffered a muscle tear in his left thigh which will take up to three weeks to heal.

As a result of the injury, Lampard is likely to miss Chelsea's Premier League showdown with Arsenal at the Emirates on Nov 29 as well as their Champions League trip to FC Porto on Nov 25.

He wil also be sidelined for their next Premier League contest at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Nov 21.

Chelsea will hope Lampard recovers in time to line-up for their trip to Manchester City in early December as they look to extend their lead at the top of the table.

30stone

13-11-2009, 01:52 PM

Arsenal fullback Sagna rejected Juventus, Real Madrid offers

Arsenal fullback Bacary Sagna has rejected interest from Real Madrid and Juventus, it has been revealed.

Both European giants are chasing the France international ahead of the winter market.

But a source close to Sagna told Futbol Mercado: "It is true that Juventus are interested in him, but he does not want to leave Arsenal. Although Juventus are a great club, he's not interested in leaving, because his aim is to win a title with Arsenal, so there will be no negotiation in this regard.

"Are other clubs interested? Sure, I could confirm he was on the short list of Real Madrid when they were looking for a right back. In fact, Real Madrid asked for him, though it was an impossible bargain because he would not leave."

Leaving Arsenal to go Juve would be a backstep.. lol

30stone

13-11-2009, 01:53 PM

Arsenal boss Wenger pushing Sunu to pen new deal
14.11.09 | tribalfootball.com
READ MORE NEWS ON: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen to secure Gilles Sunu to a new deal.

The Mirror says the teenage hot-shot is making big strides at the Emirates and Wenger wants him to commit his long-term future to the Gunners quickly.

Sunu, who has played in the Carling Cup this season, is wanted on loan by Blackpool. However Wenger insists that he pens a new deal before he goes.

The youngster is out of contract in the summer and Wenger does not want to risk losing him on a long-term basis if he fancies a move elsewhere.

King Gizzard

13-11-2009, 01:54 PM

Sagna underrated do you reckon?

Or is he French rb?

30stone

13-11-2009, 01:58 PM

Hes french starting 11 right back yeh.
Underated in terms on how much you hear about him though..

30stone

13-11-2009, 01:59 PM

Arsenal's Robin van Persie has admitted he is not an 'out-and-out' striker, which may force boss Arsene Wenger to hunt for a hitman

The Dutchman has found the net eight times already this season and has been in blistering form having been given a central role following Emmaneul Adebayor's departure in the summer.

However, the 26-year-old feels he will never be a traditional striker and believes his assists tally, currently seven, is as important as the goals he scores himself.

He said: "I don't see myself as a true out-and-out striker,

"Guys likes Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba, they are real killers. I feel I play between a target striker and a supporting striker - I am a combination of both and that's just fine.

"I try to bring my own dimension to the forward position.

"In the league I have now contributed seven assists and I am just as proud of these as the seven goals I have scored. I find it crucial to be effective in both spheres for the team.

"The coach (Arsene Wenger) is particularly keen that I add something to the tactical play of the team, both offensively and creatively, that I use and combine with the players around me.

"It is my main intention to help others play. I am also free to make myself more dangerous. It took a while before I had found the balance."

The Gunners only recognised striker who could be considered a 'traditional centre-forward' is Dane Nicklas Bendtner and Van Persie's admission may force Wenger to scour the transfer market for attacking talent. Wenger has been linked with players considered 'out-and-out strikers' since Adebayor's departure, most notably Bordeaux's Marouane Chamakh, and the French manager may opt to pursue a traditional target man in the January transfer window.

No points taking this role off van persie with current form.
and Bendtner?
what about eduardo the most natural finisher in the team.

King Gizzard

13-11-2009, 02:04 PM

Huntelaar and Van persie would be fcking awesome

I think Wenger might look into it

30stone

13-11-2009, 02:09 PM

Yeah it would be amazing!!
Depends if he can fit in though... not sure he can perform in like teams with such a high standard of football, amazing for ajax average since he left.

30stone

13-11-2009, 02:09 PM

Arsenal are interested in bringing Barcelona’s next big thing Gai Assulin - a former Chelsea target - to the Emirates Stadium, according to The Sun.

Cesc Fabregas and Fran Merida were both products of the Barcelona academy who made the switch to North London, and Gunners' boss Arsene Wenger is thought to be keen to add the Israeli winger to that list.

The 18-year-old is one of the most highly-rated youngsters on the European scene and made his full debut for the Catalans in the Copa del Rey at the end of last month.

and

Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has admitted the chance to join Arsenal would be tempting after becoming frustrated at the Nou Camp.
The Ivory Coast international signed a new contract with the European champions in the summer, but has found himself out in the cold since, starting just four league games this season.

The Gunners were linked with the defensive midfielder in the summer before he agreed a new deal and have once again been mentioned in the same breath as Toure.

King Gizzard

13-11-2009, 02:10 PM

Hunterlaar scored like 9 goals in 11 games when he had a run in the madrid team

then he was dropped for no reason at all

30stone

13-11-2009, 02:10 PM

Arsenal are keeping tabs on VfL Wolfsburg midfielder Zvjezdan Misimovic, according to reports.
The 27-year-old has made 45 league appearances for the Bundesliga side since arriving from Nuremburg last summer, and was influential in the club’s title triumph last season.
As a result, the Bosnian international – dubbed the ‘new Fabregas’ is being lined up as a replacement for the Spaniard, who is continually being linked with a move to Barcelona, according to the News of the World.
The report claims that Gunners’ boss Arsene Wenger has made Misimovic one of his primary transfer targets should Fabregas seal a return to his former club next summer.
However, the Wolves are unlikely to settle for anything less than 15 million euros for their playmaker, who is contracted to the the club until summer 2013.

Doubt it cant see wenger buying him.

Toure maybe, as defensive midfield but he dont buy old players.

30stone

13-11-2009, 02:12 PM

Hunterlaar scored like 9 goals in 11 games when he had a run in the madrid team

then he was dropped for no reason at all

Ohh yeh saw he had like 8 in 20. in the league.

Hasnt impressed at inter has he, wonder what he would be like at us, good that hes dutch..

King Gizzard

13-11-2009, 02:13 PM

Misimovic wouldnt keep up with the pace of the premiership

perfect for bundesliga though as its not so fast

30stone

13-11-2009, 02:17 PM

Arsenal are set to make a move for Crystal Palace youngster Victor Moses, who is rated as one of the best young footballers around.

Arsenal will revive interest in whizz-kid Moses, after cash-strapped Crystal Palace slashed their
£5 million asking price.

It has been reported that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has tracked the Eagles striker for more than two years, who is still only 19-years-old.

and

Uefa president Michel Platini is working towards legislation which will make it impossible for new owners to take over football clubs and put the debt on the club's balance sheet. That is illegal in USA and most of Europe, but still allowed in the deregulated Wild West of UKplc.

Why now? Maybe because interest rates are very low now. The cost of debt would be low. Although, after three years of inflation, interest rates will go up.

The St Louis Rams are about to be sold and there are four different bids of about $750m. The owners believe the franchise is worth $800-900m. A deal may be concluded in January.

So he could get like 300m +

30stone

13-11-2009, 02:17 PM

Misimovic wouldnt keep up with the pace of the premiership

perfect for bundesliga though as its not so fast

Yeah or Italian league.
thing is Arshavin struggled at first was so tired after 60 mins before but he got used to it.

30stone

13-11-2009, 02:24 PM

No Terry
No Gerrard
No Lampard

Rooney is going to captain england for the first time.

and... were ****ed.

30stone

13-11-2009, 02:26 PM

Good times.

Arsenal are within days of completing a deal to sign Cruz Azul’s 16-year-old Martín Luis Galván Romo in what looks to be a notable coup for the club, according to reports in South America.

The Mexico Under 17 international is being lauded in his homeland as the one of the most promising youngsters to have been developed in recent years with some already comparing him to Brazilian legend Romario. Galván was promoted to Azul’s first-team at just 13 and he made his competitive debut just a year later as an 85th-minute substitute against Monterrey to become the youngest professional player in Mexican football history.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill stunned by Luke Young's decision to snub England

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill was surprised by Luke Young's decision to retire from international football.

The Villa right-back, 30, who has made seven appearances for England in four years, told the FA last season he was no longer available for selection.

But the decision only became public this week, when he was asked about his availability ahead of Saturday's Brazil friendly after Glen Johnson returned to Liverpool for treatment on an injury.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1227517/Aston-Villa-boss-Martin-ONeill-stunned-Luke-Youngs-decision-snub-England.html?ITO=1490#ixzz0WkWLngT3

30stone

13-11-2009, 03:24 PM

Pires and Fabregas both in goal of the week.

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 04:57 PM

Happy and glorious

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 04:57 PM

Wish god save the queen wasnt actually about the queen

it should be about passion/england not her

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 04:59 PM

arabs everywhere

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 04:59 PM

Think it will be 1-1

Novo

14-11-2009, 05:00 PM

How boring and **** was the brazilian national anthem

GSTQ just shitted all over it

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:01 PM

GSTQ owns.

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:02 PM

if only it wasnt about the queen...

COME ON MILNER!

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:03 PM

Silly fans not respecting the silence for Enke :nono:

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:04 PM

Nice peter whittingham tag by chels

setanta

14-11-2009, 05:05 PM

Did you see the Russian goal lads? Fecking cracker from the Everton fella.

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:06 PM

wish the ireland game wasnt on at the same time as xfactor

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:06 PM

Milner will rifle one in

Brad.

14-11-2009, 05:07 PM

my prediction is Brazil 1-2 England

Brad.

14-11-2009, 05:08 PM

The quality is fking up on the tv, is it just me?

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:09 PM

It has gone weird a couple of times

thought it was just the wind outside making it go funny

Brad.

14-11-2009, 05:11 PM

milner and SWP will do well on the wings for england this evening.

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:11 PM

Darren bent starting..

Harsh thing to say but i would like to see him pick up a small injury.. just to miss the Arsenal game LOL..

Sunderland with no Jones or Bent wouldbe great for us.

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:11 PM

Luis Fabiano will score tonight, amazing player.

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:13 PM

No Ferdinand terry, lampard gerrard carick cole

Weak english team

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:14 PM

Lescott saves upson..

No glen johnson either my gosh...

Brad.

14-11-2009, 05:14 PM

the Brazil defence is weak though.

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:16 PM

Milner!!!

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:22 PM

Green >>>>>> Foster

setanta

14-11-2009, 05:26 PM

wish the ireland game wasnt on at the same time as xfactor

The joys of having digital. I'll just tape the Xfactor cuz that way I don't have to listen to the waffle and the ads. Perfect.

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:28 PM

yeah i ll sky plus the match..but would rather watch it live cause people will tell me the score

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:28 PM

Milner is over powering his crosses and through balls atm.

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:29 PM

he ll only need one chance to put it in the back of the net

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:31 PM

Get up maicon!!!

hate how theres so many players in the spanish and italian league that dive and stay down for 10 minutes.

Epl and bundesliga has less of it.

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:33 PM

Seriously no confidence in foster right now, every shot i think they have i think is going in..

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:35 PM

think Maicon was really injured

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:35 PM

As i say that... great save from foster lol.

Upson is getting paced every single time.

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:36 PM

foster is just gafftastic

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:37 PM

Rooney needs some proper delivery..No lampard or gerrard no backham...

Brad.

14-11-2009, 05:39 PM

wtf was the ref doing?

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:40 PM

Milner nearly with some magic

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:41 PM

Dont think that was a foul, commentators are being bias being english...

Rooney just ran into him and the bloke just stood his ground..

Then 2 more shots right over the bar... bendtner esque or rooney & milner

30stone

14-11-2009, 05:45 PM

Milner is doing well but his final touch has been poor.

Tackling, Runs, Attacking, Short passing all good.

Crosses, Through balls and shots been average

Brad.

14-11-2009, 05:51 PM

0-0 HT. good stuff.

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 05:52 PM

Without most of our key players were drawing with the best team in world with their full side out.

Novo

14-11-2009, 06:00 PM

Sir_Diary_of_Roomus

14-11-2009, 06:06 PM

Think Defoe will come in 10 mins into the 2nd half. Bent's not getting the service and hoping that ball will reach him at the right time isn't enough.

Sir_Diary_of_Roomus

14-11-2009, 06:08 PM

Nilmar is class.

30stone

14-11-2009, 06:08 PM

Goal!!

Good goal villareal player.

30stone

14-11-2009, 06:10 PM

He pushed him flying used his arms near enough

Yeah but rooney was running right at him, the bloke couldnt get out the way... it was too fast nothing he could do.

Rooney did look for it a bit, size of him he coulda taken him over instead.

30stone

14-11-2009, 06:12 PM

England are missing Lampard and gerrard.

and the whole back 4 line...

Brad.

14-11-2009, 06:16 PM

good save ben foster.

Brad.

14-11-2009, 06:18 PM

whey!!!!!!!!!!!

30stone

14-11-2009, 06:18 PM

AHAHAH

Luis Fabiano missed )=

sad and happy.

Brad.

14-11-2009, 06:18 PM

Ben foster bailed out then, he should be sent off for that. :nono:

30stone

14-11-2009, 06:19 PM

Nilmar definately went down looking for that, reckon he could have happily jumped foster if he wanted...

30stone

14-11-2009, 06:21 PM

****ing shitty england just look bored,

Rooney looks tired.

Wesbrown and Upson are getting paced by nilmar EVERY time.

Not closing down at all, very poor.

andyman

14-11-2009, 06:23 PM

This is the England 2nd team, we done ok so far.

30stone

14-11-2009, 06:27 PM

We have been second best all over, duno why alves doesnt getfirst team play hes the best.

andyman

14-11-2009, 06:30 PM

Don't worry, this aint the England team for 2010.

andyman

14-11-2009, 06:40 PM

lol! Should be 4-0

alc09

14-11-2009, 06:50 PM

Wes Brown is one of the worst players to ever wear the England shirt.

Absolute dogshite.

30stone

14-11-2009, 06:51 PM

Shawn wright phillips and wayne bridge best 2 english players on the pitch tonight

30stone

14-11-2009, 06:53 PM

Dani alves is better than maicon

Faster
Just as strong
Just as good tackling
Better going forward better shot

andyman

14-11-2009, 06:54 PM

4 strikers.. Who should go to the 2010 World Cup?

My picks..

Rooney
Crouch
Dafoe
Owen

alc09

14-11-2009, 07:23 PM

Dani alves is better than maicon

Just as strong

Not a ****ing chance somehow.

The rest I agree with.

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 07:25 PM

Dani Alves looks fcking stupid now hes pinned his ears back

30stone

14-11-2009, 07:29 PM

Not a ****ing chance somehow.

The rest I agree with.

Okay yeah maybe not as strong, but still stronger than majority or forwwards and wingers.

Dani Alves looks fcking stupid now hes pinned his ears back

And yeah i cannot stand the guy looks like an arrogant tit.

Just think hes an amazing player though.

King Gizzard

14-11-2009, 07:31 PM

Maicon is the highest rated full back in the world (according to fourfourtwo magazine)

Just we dont see enough of him cause we never get coverage of italian football.

alc09

14-11-2009, 07:32 PM

Dani Alves is a brilliant player, shame that Brazil have 2 world class right backs but no one really at left back.

30stone

14-11-2009, 07:38 PM

Dani Alves is a brilliant player, shame that Brazil have 2 world class right backs but no one really at left back.

Same story with Clichy and Evra in france.

Lauren

14-11-2009, 08:17 PM

Robin van Persie stretchered off tonight playing for Holland.

alc09

14-11-2009, 09:02 PM

Same story with Clichy and Evra in france.

And the Barca left back you could argue.

Johann

14-11-2009, 11:11 PM

Robin van Persie stretchered off tonight playing for Holland.

Apparently he's torn his ****ing ankle ligaments so he's going to be out for about 2-3 months. I don't ****iing believe this, why is it always our best players who get crocked for ****ing ages???!! **** THESE INTERNATIONALS FFS!!!!

Im so ****ing pissed.

Chels

15-11-2009, 06:10 PM

Nice peter whittingham tag by chels

:D

Chels

15-11-2009, 06:11 PM

I can't believe how well bloody Wales played yesterday. :laugh:
Scotland hardly touched the ball.

alc09

15-11-2009, 07:18 PM

2 absolutely shocking teams, had to laugh when I saw that scoreline, shame Wales couldn't add more in the second half.

30stone

15-11-2009, 07:22 PM

Heard the new last night about Arsenal and was PISSED!!! ridiculous. Least fabregas is fine... Eduardo scored 2 for croatia to so he should play lead striking role.

alc09

15-11-2009, 07:23 PM

Arsenal are ****ed now sadly, they won't keep up their form without Van Persie.

30stone

15-11-2009, 07:23 PM

Liverpool are ready to snare Eduardo from rivals Arsenal in a £10million deal. - Eduardo wouldnt go, as for benitez(prick), Lucas is worth 14mil and Eduardo 10mil? LOL HE will stay 100%.

Manchester United and Chelsea are set to go head-to-head for Everton's Jack Rodwell.

Chelsea must match Sergio Aguero's huge £6.5million-a-year wages to land the Atletico Madrid ace.

Rafa Benitez wants Fabio Aurelio's future to be resolved before the end of December.

Adam Johnson has been told he can't leave Middlesbrough in January.

Arsenal plan to bid £5million for Brazilian ace Maicousel.

Portsmouth are eyeing a double January swoop for Loic Remy and Hatem Ben Arfa.

Roberto Martinez may raid old club Swansea again for Ashley Williams.

Darius Vassell hopes Bolton will end his Turkish nightmare in January.

Birmingham could make a £7million move for Aiden McGeady in January.

Nigel Clough remains confident James Vaughan will rejoin Derby on loan in January.

30stone

15-11-2009, 07:25 PM

Chelsea are weighing up a shock January move for Micah Richards.

Darren Ferguson is set for a swift managerial return at Tranmere.

Hull supremo Adam Pearson wants to make major cutbacks at the club.

Gordon Strachan has asked Middlesbrough chiefs for six new players.

Sol Campbell is ready to slash his wage demands to secure a move to Newcastle.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is determined to buy Franco Di Santo - even if it means selling Morten Gamst Pedersen and Benni McCarthy.

Leeds are in talks with versatile Argentinian defender Walter Garcia.

Sunderland are keeping tabs on FC Schalke's Kevin Kuranyi.

Notts County are trying to persuade Elliott Ward to drop down to League Two.

Lee Carsley is being lined up by West Brom.

Swedish star Rasmis Elm wants a move to the Premier League.

Sheffield United targetman Darius Henderson is wanted by Cardiff.

Nottingham Forest and Scunthorpe both want to take Owen Garvan away from Ipswich.

Newcastle have handed a trial to French winger Fabrice Pancrate.

30stone

15-11-2009, 07:26 PM

Javier Mascherano is heading to Barcelona in a staggering £36million deal.

Liverpool have been alerted to the possibility of luring Eduardo away from Arsenal. - 36million? What the hell? if hes worth 36mil Fabregas is worth 70mil+

Spurs are plotting a deal to swap Roman Pavlychenko for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

Arsenal are ready to move for another Cardiff youngster - Adam Matthews. - Unlucky Chels lol

Portsmouth are set to move for Darius Vassell.

Ajax striker Luis Suarez has no interest in a January move to England.

Napoli have finally confirmed their interest in Andrea Dossena.

Sheffield United are eyeing Andrew Davies as a replacement for Matthew Kilgallon.

Chelsea must pay £3million to land Gothenburg's Brazilian Wanderson.

alc09

15-11-2009, 07:30 PM

edit: ignore.

30stone

15-11-2009, 07:33 PM

Eduardo will be our main striker now Van Persie is out, which means he wont be tempted by liverpool.

Arshavin will be pulled in more central behind him to i think as Eduardo poaches the back line is just an out and out scorer.
Van Persie helps all over, but if he can get the service then Eduardo will score just as many.

alc09

15-11-2009, 07:35 PM

Arsenal are always very unlucky with injuries, they were last season aswell.

30stone

15-11-2009, 07:38 PM

Yeah terribly unlucky last season, they said about torres and gerrard last season for liverpool...

But Van Persie and Fabregas played less games last season than them, adebayor played a small amount to.

Would love to see us win against sunderland away this week, filled with confidence since winning without our top scorer.

alc09

15-11-2009, 07:39 PM

Can't see past Chelsea winning the league, class apart as it is and they will strengthen in January.

30stone

15-11-2009, 07:41 PM

I see us as just as good right now, not sure we will be as consistant as them.

But on our day we are a better team i think

Chelsea will win though.

alc09

15-11-2009, 07:45 PM

Arsenal play the best football in the Prem that is for sure, but Chelsea are a much stronger side and very consistent, better at grinding out results.

30stone

15-11-2009, 07:51 PM

Yeah i agree. we have shown we can do it.. fulham.. blackburn..

If we can beat chelsea we will be in with a shot.

30stone

16-11-2009, 09:51 AM

http://i37.tinypic.com/33wtvtz.jpg

Locke.

16-11-2009, 09:53 AM

You can have Voronin and we'll take Eduardo off your hands. Eduardo our new number 10 :dance:

30stone

16-11-2009, 10:03 AM

You can have Voronin and we'll take Eduardo off your hands. Eduardo our new number 10 :dance:

LOL!

No your alright, ****ing voronin is useless.
Where as Eduardo can score 20 goals a season..

Now Van Persie is out, he will be relied upon as out main scorer, so he wont go.

And if lucas is worth 14m Eduardo is worth 20m.

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 10:21 AM

Van persie aint out as long as expected

theyre saying 6 weeks

Lauren

16-11-2009, 10:24 AM

Woo, George Burley is going to be sacked as Scotland manager. Finally... and now Strachan is busy he can't be a standin...! Great!

30stone

16-11-2009, 10:28 AM

YES!!

6 Weeks is fine.

I think Eduardo will surprise critics though.

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 10:34 AM

he ll still be out for crucial games e.g Chelsea and Man city

30stone

16-11-2009, 10:36 AM

Liverpool too sadly..

30stone

16-11-2009, 10:47 AM

Eduardoas a box player poaches the defensive line he gets the service he scores goals.
10 Goals in 13 Starts.

EFbr9lI_rUA

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 11:06 AM

http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/da/64/0,,10265~7627994,00.jpg

Chels

16-11-2009, 02:47 PM

Sheffield United targetman Darius Henderson is wanted by Cardiff.

Where did you read this?

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 02:49 PM

Everyone is saying bothroyd belongs in the premiership

Chels

16-11-2009, 02:50 PM

Everyone is saying bothroyd belongs in the premiership

Where?
We won't be selling him easily, if we're in the top 6 come january we won't sell him.

Dolphin-and-Whale

16-11-2009, 04:25 PM

Lauren

16-11-2009, 07:25 PM

George Burley sacked as Scotland manager!!

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 07:31 PM

Inevitable

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 07:32 PM

**** reason for not liking someone but Lucas' hair really is terrible

30stone

16-11-2009, 09:33 PM

Lucas is quality and has been our most consistent midfielder this year, no slating Lucas. Too many fans just make him the scapegoat.

On topic of Eduardo, Good player yes but he wouldn't fit in as liverpool.

At the moment, Fabregas is the form player in the World.

That is all for now.

Lucas has looked good because your other midfielders aren't performing.

Edaurdo could if you had a more versatile manager.

And yeah Fabregas is really showing his potential right now.
Van Persie is apparently undergoing unusual stuff to try get his leg better quicker.

30stone

16-11-2009, 09:42 PM

Where did you read this?

Just paper talk i think.
But..

Arsenal want one of your promising youngsters again..

30stone

16-11-2009, 10:33 PM

Robin van Persie Set To Use Placenta Fluid To Aid Arsenal Return
Dutch forward does not want to be sidelined for long...

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie wants to be back in action as quickly as possible after suffering an ankle injury playing for the Netherlands at the weekend, and will travel to Serbia to undergo radical treatment involving massage from a placenta.

The forward has damaged ligaments in his left ankle and his club have confirmed that they expect him to be out for six weeks.

The player wants to be back before then though, and is prepared to try unorthodox methods in order to speed his recovery.

"I will fly to the Balkans to meet with a female doctor who helped [PSV Eindhoven midfielder] Danko Lazovic," he told Dutch television programme Studio Voetbal.

"She is vague about her methods but I know she massages you using fluid from a placenta.

"I am going to try. It cannot hurt and, if it helps, it helps.

"I have been in contact with Arsenal physiotherapists and they have let me do it."

Van Persie holds no hard feelings about the tackle from Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini that caused the injury, and admits that it could have been much more serious.

"A scan showed that my ankle ligament was almost completely torn off where Chiellini caught me but it was not intentional," he added.

"I was lucky, it could be worse."

30stone

16-11-2009, 10:34 PM

Philippe Senderos has hinted that he may be forced to leave Arsenal in his pursuit of first team football.

He spent last season on loan at AC Milan but since returning to North London, he has failed to make a League appearance.

He has admitted that he frustrated by his lack of action. Everton were interested over the summer and may again come in for him in January.

30stone

16-11-2009, 10:35 PM

Barcelona will offer Yaya Toure and Bojan Krkic to Arsenal in order to clinch the signing of Cesc Fabregas it was reported today.

The Arsenal captain has long been linked with a return to the club he left as a 16-year-old, and reports in Spain suggest a deal will be completed in the summer.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is determined to hold on to his captain but Barcelona believe that offering the two players, who Wenger is known to admire, plus cash, will be enough to sway the Frenchman.

Both Yaya Toure, the brother of former Gunner Kolo, and Krkic have fallen down the pecking order at Barcelona.

Fabregas has made it clear he has no intentions of leaving Arsenal, but despite this the rumours linking him with the Nou Camp refuse to disappear.

It has also been reported in Spain that Real Madrid could come in for 22-year-old Fabregas with an offer approaching £50m.

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 10:37 PM

1240 GMT: Real Madrid's Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart dismisses talk of a return to German club Hamburg and vows to stay at the Bernabeu. (Bild magazine)

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 10:37 PM

0940 GMT: AC Milan striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar has been linked with a January move to several Premier League clubs but the Dutch international says he wants to stay with the Serie A outfit. (Press Association)

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 10:38 PM

Chelsea are lining up a bid to sign Brazil Under-15 skipper Lucas Piazon, who is seen as the new Kaka, from Sao Paolo.
Full story: Daily Mirror

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 10:39 PM

Egypt striker Amr Zaki, who spent last season on loan at Wigan, is wanted by Portsmouth and could join the Premier League club in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 10:40 PM

Championship strugglers Reading want to sign Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes and are prepared to pay £600,000 for the player, who joined the Terriers for half that amount from Ipswich in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Rhodes is brilliant, don't know why Ipswich sold him. Has scored loads so far

30stone

16-11-2009, 10:46 PM

VDV to Arsenal.
Zaki would do good at portsmouth.
Reading need to buy loads of players.

King Gizzard

16-11-2009, 10:48 PM

everyones building rodgers up to be a brilliant manager but his watford and reading record so far has been poor

30stone

17-11-2009, 02:26 AM

He's poor.

Went to school with his son, lives like a 3 minute walk from my house..

Lauren

17-11-2009, 09:42 AM

LOL @ vP using placenta fluid to help recovery.

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 09:51 AM

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is the number one transfer target for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, who are set to spark a £60m bidding war for the 22-year-old.
Full story: Daily Star

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 09:51 AM

Chelsea are ready to make a £50m double swoop for Valencia striker David Villa and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.
Full story: Daily Star

50mil wouldn't be enough

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 09:52 AM

The Blues have been urged by skipper John Terry to spend big in the January transfer window while their transfer ban is suspended. Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell, AC Milan playmaker Andrea Pirlo and Atletico Madrid striker Sergio Aguero are on the wish list.
Full story: Daily Mirror

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 09:52 AM

Tottenham are lining up a £6m bid for Manchester United and England goalkeeper Ben Foster.
Full story: The Sun

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 09:53 AM

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has launched a £5m bid for Middlesbrough centre-back David Wheater.
Full story: The Sun

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 09:53 AM

Liverpool will resist any attempt by Barcelona to prise midfielder Javier Mascherano away during the January transfer window but may accept a £30m package in the summer. Barca may offer midfielder Yaya Toure and striker Bojan Krkic in part exchange. (Daily Express)

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 09:54 AM

Toure, however, has said that Manchester United and Chelsea are his preferred destinations if he is to leave the Nou Camp. (The Independent)

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 09:54 AM

Reds boss Rafael Benitez is lining up a £15m double raid on West Ham for centre-back Matthew Upson and left-back Herita Ilunga.
Full story: Daily Star

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 09:55 AM

Manchester United winger Nani is a loan target for Italian side Fiorentina, who would be tempted to pay £15m to make the deal permanent in the summer.
Full story: Daily Mail

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 09:55 AM

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is planning a January raid in Huddersfield for goalkeeper Alex Smithies, who is valued at £3m.
Full story: The Sun

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 09:57 AM

Newcastle and Middlesbrough are chasing Celtic defender Gary Caldwell, who is out of contract in the summer. (Daily Star)

Lauren

17-11-2009, 10:00 AM

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has launched a £5m bid for Middlesbrough centre-back David Wheater.
Full story: The Sun

Rofl.

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 10:18 AM

Wheater is overrated to me

Alf

17-11-2009, 10:31 AM

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 12:05 PM

wannashag what club would you say is your favourite? is it hull or everton lol

King Gizzard

17-11-2009, 12:20 PM

Stoke striker Dave Kitson has joined Championship outfit Middlesbrough on a two-month loan deal.

Locke.

17-11-2009, 05:53 PM

Andrey Arshavin has risked the wrath of Gunners by labelling Liverpool fans the best in the world.
The Arsenal striker claims Russian fans should learn how to support their team better by taking lessons from Kopites.

He said: "Our fans need to learn from the English football supporters, and in particular from Liverpool fans."

Told that Chelsea star Yuri Zhirkov was awestruck by Manchester United fans after CSKA Moscow's trip to Old Trafford, Arshavin added: "It's only because he hasn't played against Liverpool yet."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N166487091117-1219.htm

Alf

17-11-2009, 07:47 PM

wannashag what club would you say is your favourite? is it hull or everton lol
hull is my home city, but up un till last season they've never been in the top flight.
as a kid you always support a top flight club, so i was a everton fan and now they're in my heart. i've been supporting them since the 1985 f a cup semi final against luton town, that was the first time i ever watched match of the day.

to answer your question - everton

Dolphin-and-Whale

17-11-2009, 08:45 PM

Arshavin seems to say more nice things about us than Arsenal.

Quality Player,

30stone

18-11-2009, 12:20 AM

LOL @ vP using placenta fluid to help recovery.

Hopefully it will work.
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is the number one transfer target for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, who are set to spark a £60m bidding war for the 22-year-old.
Full story: Daily Star

Hopefully he will stay we need to perform in all competitions for him to stay though.
Chelsea are ready to make a £50m double swoop for Valencia striker David Villa and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.
Full story: Daily Star

50mil wouldn't be enough

No where near enough.

Chelsea with Villa and Ramos would be amazing.
1 of the best strikers in the world and ramos in the top 3 right backs in the world...

30stone

18-11-2009, 12:23 AM

Arshavins just paying back his debt for making you look like exeter city fc.

Anyway Liverpool fans are crap? annoying and cocky etc...

Then they sing INWA amazingly, then shut up until they are 2 - 0 up.

30stone

18-11-2009, 12:23 AM

Emmanuel Adebayor has insisted that he moved to Manchester City because he was forced out of the Emirates by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

The striker moved to Eastlands for £25million in the summer and has stated that Wenger advised him to move north.

30stone

18-11-2009, 12:24 AM

You're sure to hear a lot about Panathinaikos starlet Sotiris Ninis over the coming months. The winger is a potential rising star of next summer's World Cup, should Greece overcome Ukraine in Wednesday evening's qualification play-off, and is certain to be a target for the Premier League's big guns. In fact, the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United have already been linked with a move for 19-year-old in recent weeks - along with AC Milan and Real Madrid.

Known as the new messi.

30stone

18-11-2009, 12:25 AM

Cesc Fabregas has reiterated his desire to win trophies at Arsenal, but also admitted that he does not know what the future holds.

The Gunners captain is currently away on international duty with Spain where fresh rumours have surfaced regarding the 22-year-old.

Reports in Spain suggest that Sandro Rosell wants to use Fabregas as the figurehead of his bid to become the new president at Barcelona, with Joan Laporta set to step down at the end of the season.

Meanwhile, Spanish newspaper AS also ran an article claiming that Real Madrid were ready to launch their own bid for the former Barca youngster at the end of the season.

The midfielder refused to be drawn on the speculation and insists that he doesn't look too far into the future.

"Now I am very calm and without injuries," he told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.

"At Arsenal I am developing a good season and my dream is to win titles there.

"I have a great responsibility to my club and now is not the time to think beyond that."

30stone

18-11-2009, 12:26 AM

Barcelona skipper Puyol feels for Arsenal’s Cesc over constant transfer talk

Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has sympathy for Cesc Fabregas over the constant speculation about his future at Arsenal.

For every international week, Cesc has spent the time denying reports that he will leave the Gunners for a return to either Barca or Real Madrid at the end of the season.

"He has his market value and you must pay a lot for a player of his level," said Puyol. "Even if he does come, I hope we pay only a bit. It is not easy for him to be talking so much because he is with a club, although it is clear that I would like him here because he's a great friend and one of the best players in the world.

andyman

18-11-2009, 12:57 AM

Who the hell.. "andyman loves chelsea"

VILE!

King Gizzard

18-11-2009, 04:30 PM

http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/4c/ba/0,,10265~7256652,00.jpg

Iceman

18-11-2009, 07:35 PM

Ireland match on at 8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Iceman

18-11-2009, 07:58 PM

Match On NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

setanta

18-11-2009, 08:49 PM

Come on Ireland!!!!!!

Iceman

18-11-2009, 09:59 PM

Extra Time!

come on Éire!

KKBL

18-11-2009, 10:28 PM

I can't believe the referee let your man get away with that!:x

Iceman

18-11-2009, 10:29 PM

crazy, he practically held the ball...

KKBL

18-11-2009, 10:35 PM

awwww:(
I fell so sorry for the players.Especially now with "I Gotta Feeling" playing.

setanta

18-11-2009, 10:41 PM

That's cheating, plain and simple. Absolutely crazy stuff.

30stone

18-11-2009, 10:44 PM

Teams through to the world Cup Via Playoffs.

France 2 - 1 Ireland
Slovenia 2 - 2 Russia
Ukraine 0 - 1 Greece
Bosnia 0 - 2 Portugal [/b]

30stone

18-11-2009, 10:45 PM

In other news.

Spain won 5 - 1 against austria.

Fabregas opening the scoring and david villa getting 2.

setanta

18-11-2009, 10:45 PM

Did you watch the France Ireland one Ben? Absolutely disgraceful stuff.

Iceman

18-11-2009, 10:45 PM

awwww:(
I fell so sorry for the players.Especially now with "I Gotta Feeling" playing.

very nice of them to throw the boots and jerseys to the crowd..

30stone

18-11-2009, 10:46 PM

Did you watch the France Ireland one Ben? Absolutely disgraceful stuff.

Watched from about 5 minutes before the ireland goal was scored missed some because of work.

setanta

18-11-2009, 10:47 PM

Watched from about 5 minutes before the ireland goal was scored missed some because of work.

The Henry handball was flat out cheating. Can't believe we're out over it.

setanta

18-11-2009, 10:47 PM

very nice of them to throw the boots and jerseys to the crowd..

Yeah, it was a nice touch. I think I would have punched Henry.

Ramsay

18-11-2009, 10:48 PM

henry you ****ing disgrace
used to love you
ya can go **** yourself now

setanta

18-11-2009, 10:49 PM

henry you ****ing disgrace
used to love you
ya can go **** yourself now

Great sportsman my arse. How can he actually celebrate that goal the way he did? I'd have ran at him and floored him.

Iceman

18-11-2009, 10:49 PM

henry you ****ing disgrace
used to love you
ya can go **** yourself now

I am loving the hate on Facebook, its borderline racist, id wait another hour until they leave the pubs **** gonna get bad!

30stone

18-11-2009, 10:57 PM

I think if it was my team to go out id be pissed.

Other way round though, say keane done it you would all be like "ill take that", " he cheated but great goal" etc etc lol.

Any player would try it to be honest.

Fully blame the linesman for not picking it up, there was probably 14 bodies between the ref and henry, there was maybe 1 or 2 between linesman and henry..

Iceman

18-11-2009, 11:10 PM

http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-Irish-hate-Thierry-Henry-the-cheat/215531572576?ref=nf&v=info

setanta

18-11-2009, 11:10 PM

30stone

18-11-2009, 11:11 PM

You would celebrate still 100%.

Your going to the world cup on it.

setanta

18-11-2009, 11:13 PM

You would celebrate still 100%.

Your going to the world cup on it.

Not really. I'd be embarrassed over it and Keane would get alot of stick for it over here.

30stone

18-11-2009, 11:26 PM

Keane would be a hero.

He would be the man that got you into world cup, people would be laughing at how he done it.

setanta

18-11-2009, 11:27 PM

Keane would be a hero.

He would be the man that got you into world cup, people would be laughing at how he done it.

We don't look on it that way over here. We love sport, ie. winning fairly. Can't stand cheats.

Alf

19-11-2009, 12:00 AM

i enjoyed it
i bet the irish all cheered when maradona did it to us

atieah2009

19-11-2009, 10:32 AM

Win at all costs that's Football.

30stone

19-11-2009, 10:47 AM

Agree with the last 2 post.

LOL at " we love sport ie. winning fairly. Can't stand cheats "
Sorry but you cant speak for all of ireland, loads would be cheering him.

30stone

19-11-2009, 12:51 PM

Arsenal have given Eduardo a new 5 year contract which he signed the same day it was given to him, after Livepool boss rafa Benitez showed interest in the croatian international.

setanta

19-11-2009, 04:53 PM

Agree with the last 2 post.

LOL at " we love sport ie. winning fairly. Can't stand cheats "
Sorry but you cant speak for all of ireland, loads would be cheering him.

Of course we can say it. Look at how our fans behave themselves when we travel abroad: we're known to be one of the best group of fans in the world. We go to savour and enjoy matches and to be involved in great sporting occassions and we look unkindly on any form of cheating.

Niamh.

19-11-2009, 04:58 PM

http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-Irish-hate-Thierry-Henry-the-cheat/215531572576?ref=nf&v=info

I got a "Thierry Henry should join GAA" page request lol

Iceman

19-11-2009, 05:14 PM

I got loads, people keep sending them to me, i currently have 22 page requests...

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 05:36 PM

setanta

19-11-2009, 05:40 PM

Just give it up Ireland already! Take it with grace, and stop being so bitter. Things happen in Football, it is what it is. Its not like they were winning or anything anyways.
Better luck in 4 years, thats what I say. My team got knocked out too. It sucks, but oh well,. C'est la vie.

Oh stop it Wildcat. Being bitter about cheating is wrong then is it? We're supposed to accept a shameful display from Henry and FIFA in general that disgraces the entire sport and makes a mockery of it in front of millions?

This was about the World Cup, which is the dream of every person who's ever kicked a ball to play in, and those Irish players have been denied that right.

Novo

19-11-2009, 05:43 PM

Setanta get yourself an england Shirt this summer

you can still Enjoy the world cup

King Gizzard

19-11-2009, 05:46 PM

Going to be a **** world cup this year

Loads of rubbish teams in it

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 05:47 PM

Oh stop it Wildcat. Being bitter about cheating is wrong then is it? We're supposed to accept a shameful display from Henry and FIFA in general that disgraces the entire sport and makes a mockery of it in front of millions?

This was about the World Cup, which is the dream of every person who's ever kicked a ball to play in, and those Irish players have been denied that right.

Of course you can be upset! But there is being upset, and plain taking it out of proportion. Like I said, it is, what it is, things happen in Football. What, youve never seen someone handle a ball before, and it ends in a gal, or a penalty being denied? It happens all the time. If the ref had seen it, it wouldve been called. Its not like FIFA wants France to advance over Ireland for some odd reason. Its hard to accept, but its football.

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 05:49 PM

Going to be a **** world cup this year

Loads of rubbish teams in it

How is it going to be ****? I think its going to be one of the best World cup! My favorite team (apart from Senegal) is in. The best teams in the world are in.
And my continent is gonna have their best representatives ever in a World cup finals: Cameroon, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Algeria, Ghana and the host.
This is gonna be great!:blush:

King Gizzard

19-11-2009, 05:51 PM

Crap teams as in Slovakia, Slovenia, Algeria, the Koreas, New Zealand etc

Out of all the african teams I ll support Ghana

Novo

19-11-2009, 05:59 PM

Had to laugh when George Weah said a African team might win it next year

setanta

19-11-2009, 06:04 PM

Of course you can be upset! But there is being upset, and plain taking it out of proportion. Like I said, it is, what it is, things happen in Football. What, youve never seen someone handle a ball before, and it ends in a gal, or a penalty being denied? It happens all the time. If the ref had seen it, it wouldve been called. Its not like FIFA wants France to advance over Ireland for some odd reason. Its hard to accept, but its football.

And yet again, you're not looking on this from the right perspective. Must I repeat that this was for a place in the World Cup finals, one of the biggest sporting occassions on the planet? And it wasn't just a case of a little handball: watch the replay; he handled it twice for feck sake.

As for FIFA not wanting France to advance to the World Cup, well how do you expain the seeding that they conveniently added to the draw for the playoffs at the final moment? Absolutely ridiculous decision.

And it happens all the time is no justification for blatant cheating that shames the game in front of millions of viewers. This is the World Cup man.

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 06:15 PM

Crap teams as in Slovakia, Slovenia, Algeria, the Koreas, New Zealand etc

Out of all the african teams I ll support Ghana

YOure kidding. Algeria is very good. Unknown by most teams, which means they will surprise everyone, just like Senegal did in 02. They knocked us out as well.

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 06:17 PM

And yet again, you're not looking on this from the right perspective. Must I repeat that this was for a place in the World Cup finals, one of the biggest sporting occassions on the planet? And it wasn't just a case of a little handball: watch the replay; he handled it twice for feck sake.

As for FIFA not wanting France to advance to the World Cup, well how do you expain the seeding that they conveniently added to the draw for the playoffs at the final moment? Absolutely ridiculous decision.

And it happens all the time is no justification for blatant cheating that shames the game in front of millions of viewers. This is the World Cup man.

Seedings mean nothing if you think youre better than the other team does it?

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 06:22 PM

Had to laugh when George Weah said a African team might win it next year

I laughed even harder when I heard England has a chance to win a World cup not only outside of England, but outside of Europe all together. Now, thats hysterical :laugh:

setanta

19-11-2009, 06:23 PM

Seedings mean nothing if you think youre better than the other team does it?

That's not the issue here though. The issue you decided to bring up was whether or not FIFA favoured France in their thoughts concerning the World Cup and that decision proves that they gave the advantage to the teams that they wanted to progess to the South Africa. It was crazy stuff.

Novo

19-11-2009, 06:24 PM

I laughed even harder when I heard England has a chance to win a World cup not only outside of England, but outside of Europe all together. Now, thats hysterical :laugh:

We have done it before and we will do it again

:dance:

King Gizzard

19-11-2009, 06:27 PM

http://www.shalveen.com/800px-Flag_of_England_svg%5B1%5D.png

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 06:30 PM

We have done it before and we will do it again

:dance:

No you have not!! YOuve never won a World cup outside of England, and havnt even been to semi finals since. Even though you participated in all the world cups LOL!
YOur record with all those participations, is the worst of all the big european teams!:blush:

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 06:32 PM

That's not the issue here though. The issue you decided to bring up was whether or not FIFA favoured France in their thoughts concerning the World Cup and that decision proves that they gave the advantage to the teams that they wanted to progess to the South Africa. It was crazy stuff.

But France havent shown that they are better than Ireland. So, why would they want France to progress over Ireland is my question?

setanta

19-11-2009, 06:36 PM

But France havent shown that they are better than Ireland. So, why would they want France to progress over Ireland is my question?

Bigger profile team having won the World Cup before and possessing so many star names. And don't forget that Platini is high in the ranks at FIFA.

Novo

19-11-2009, 06:37 PM

No you have not!! YOuve never won a World cup outside of England, and havnt even been to semi finals since. Even though you participated in all the world cups LOL!
YOur record with all those participations, is the worst of all the big european teams!:blush:

Only 7 teams have ever won the world cup

Only 4 European Country's

we are up there with the best unlike your shitty african teams

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 06:41 PM

Only 7 teams have ever won the world cup

Only 4 European Country's

we are up there with the best unlike your shitty african teams

Haha! dude, Well unlike the over rated European teams, we dont get 13 participants in the world cup. We got 3, up until 94, when we got 5. And please dont equate yourself to the rest of Europe. Dont compare yourself to France, Germany, or Italy. YOure the second class citizen of the over rated continent.

And another stat for you, only one country has ever won the word cup outside of its continent. And that was Brazil in 2002. Other than that, the host continent has always won.

And guess what? This is the first time its been played in the African continent.

Novo

19-11-2009, 06:44 PM

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 06:46 PM

Wildcat! your living a lie, African teams are not good enough to win the world cup
How can they compare to teams like Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Even England And Holland, England is the heart of europe and we will be bringing the world cup back after beating Spain 2-0 In the final.

Yeah OK! I suppose hell will also freeze over this summer! :laugh:
I give you facts, and you give me fantasy. Keep living on that.:thumbs:

Novo

19-11-2009, 06:49 PM

You can Apologise to me when England win the world cup Wildcat

King Gizzard

19-11-2009, 06:50 PM

Not much fact just opinion Wildcat

James Milner will win the world cup for England

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 06:53 PM

Not much fact just opinion Wildcat

James Milner will win the world cup for England

It is fact! FAct is, there has been 18 world cups, and 17 times, the host continent has won . Thats a fact. Which means basically, African teams never had a chance. Until now.
There is a reason why Korea went to semi finals in 2002.

Novo

19-11-2009, 06:58 PM

And here is another Fact Mr Wildcat

No African team has ever reached the final of a world cup no African team has even won a third place play off

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 07:06 PM

And here is another Fact Mr Wildcat

No African team has ever reached the final of a world cup no African team has even won a third place play off

Again!
Africa: 5 participants. never hosted the world cup.

Europe 13 participants. have hosted the world cup 10 times!

Enough said.

Alf

19-11-2009, 08:56 PM

No you have not!! YOuve never won a World cup outside of England, and havnt even been to semi finals since.
so what about 1990? i'm pretty sure we got beat on penalty's by the eventual winners of the tournament in the semi finals. or do you know something i dont?

we beat egypt and cameroon on the way

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 09:09 PM

Ramsay

19-11-2009, 09:12 PM

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 09:15 PM

well to be fair
we were minutes to actually maybe beating france..argueably one of the best teams in the world
and then to get it snatched away from us at the last minute due to cheating
..of course were gonna be pissed

YOu werent minutes away from winning anything. It was tied, and France still couldve scored again, if that goal didnt count. It is what it is, its Football. Take it with dignity instead of being awful losers.
ANd one of the best teams in the world? PLease, they didnt even win their group!
I just think its very ugly to be honest with all the pointless FB pages. Like its gonna change anything.

setanta

19-11-2009, 09:21 PM

HOw sad are the irish fans and British press seriously!!!

They can never accept anything for gods sakes . Ive just seen the papers calling Henry a cheat, and go play rugby, etc, etc.... Its pathetic, and real sad to be honest. HOw quickly they can turn on someone, is unbelievable.
And some morons saying he shoulve gone to the refs and said he handled the ball!!! Fcuking hell man, who the hell would ever do that!

You really don't get it do you? It's called fairplay, sportsmanship - everything that FIFA is supposed to endorse for feck sake.

Henry has been one of the great ambassadors for the sport over the last 10 years or so and he's looked on as a hero and role model by so many followers. This has tarnished his reputation as well as that of the sport itself. He was their captain and he celebrated like a mad fool.... incredible scenes.

And his interview afterwards was absolutely shocking. He discredits himself and the game. Football and FIFA are a joke at the moment following this.

alc09

19-11-2009, 09:22 PM

****ing hell, Wildcat, making yourself look like a bit of a tit here.

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 09:22 PM

so what about 1990? i'm pretty sure we got beat on penalty's by the eventual winners of the tournament in the semi finals. or do you know something i dont?

we beat egypt and cameroon on the way

OK fine, that one time. But look at this documents, with flags on it. It shows you who are the real world class World cup teams, and look for england!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup#Results

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 09:24 PM

You really don't get it do you? It's called fairplay, sportsmanship - everything that FIFA is supposed to endorse for feck sake.

Henry has been one of the great ambassadors for the sport over the last 10 years or so and he's looked on as a hero and role model by so many followers. This has tarnished his reputation as well as that of the sport itself. He was their captain and he celebrated like a mad fool.... incredible scenes.

And his interview afterwards was absolutely shocking. He discredits himself and the game. Football and FIFA are a joke at the moment following this.

NO way in hell would this tarnish Thierry Henrys reputation, apart from in the eyes of the oh so fickled British fans, dont kid yourself. Henry is a world class legend of Football period.
Of ourse FIFA is a joke and the whole Football today. WOuldnt expect anything less.

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 09:25 PM

****ing hell, Wildcat, making yourself look like a bit of a tit here.

Hahaha!! :laugh:
I am not even gonna say anything about that statement from alc09. :laugh:

setanta

19-11-2009, 09:26 PM

NO way in hell would this tarnish Thierry Henrys reputation, apart from the eyes of the oh so fickled British fans, dont kid yourself. Henry is a world class legend of Football period.

Are you crazy or something, or do you just want to ride Henry? He cheated and then acted disgracefully afterwards, stating that it's the refs fault for not seeing. What kinda argument is that?! Oh, everybody, you can cheat in sport as long as you're not caught doing it. Give me a break man. You're talking sh$te right now.

alc09

19-11-2009, 09:28 PM

Hahaha!! :laugh:
I am not even gonna say anything about that statement from alc09. :laugh:

I agree with your feelings regarding our World Cup chances.

Just your opinion on the Henry incident is frankly laughable, and I'm not even Irish.

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 09:29 PM

Are you crazy or something, or do you just want to ride Henry? He cheated and then acted disgracefully afterwards, stating that it's the refs fault for not seeing. What kinda argument is that?! Oh, everybody, you can cheat in sport as long as you're not caught doing it. Give me a break man. You're talking sh$te right now.

OH you fcking give me a break. This is what you do all the time. Whenever something dont go your way, you try to take down someone with you. They did it with Diego Maradona, With Christiano Ronaldo, now with Henry. Boo Hoo, poor Ireland, poor 3 lions, the world is against us. GEt OVER IT!!!!!
YOur campaign aint gonna take away from one of the best player legend of our time!

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 09:31 PM

I agree with your feelings regarding our World Cup chances.

Just your opinion on the Henry incident is frankly laughable, and I'm not even Irish.

My opinion on it is simple. Its FOOTBALL. It happened, it sucks, get over it. Trying to tarnish a world class legend because one thing didnt go your way, is just typical, and pathetic. ANd I stand by that 100%

setanta

19-11-2009, 09:34 PM

OH you fcking give me a break. This is what you do all the time. Whenever something dont go your way, you try to take down someone with you. They did it with Diego Maradona, With Christiano Ronaldo, now with Henry. Boo Hoo, poor Ireland, poor 3 lions, the world is against us. GEt OVER IT!!!!!
YOur campaign aint gonna take away from one of the best player legend of our time!

What are you talking about now? Your argument is so full of bias. Ridiculous stuff.

Henry cheated and Ireland have every right to react in the way they have, especially considering what was at stake. This is the World Cup and Henry was well aware of what he did. Cheating and unsportsmanlike behaviour should never be accepted particularly on occassion like this, and I feel FIFA should grow a pair right now and make a stand against this type of behaviour. Henry didn't even apologise for it in the press conference - there's no defending him on this.

Wildcat!

19-11-2009, 09:39 PM

What are you talking about now? Your argument is so full of bias. Ridiculous stuff.

Henry cheated and Ireland have every right to react in the way they have, especially considering what was at stake. This is the World Cup and Henry was well aware of what he did. Cheating and unsportsmanlike behaviour should never be accepted particularly on occassion like this, and I feel FIFA should grow a pair right now and make a stand against this type of behaviour. Henry didn't even apologise for it in the press conference - there's no defending him on this.

Whattever!! Keep the bitterness, and keep opening the pointless FB hate pages, see if the world gives a damn!!

Alf

19-11-2009, 09:47 PM

OK fine, that one time. But look at this documents, with flags on it. It shows you who are the real world class World cup teams, and look for england!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup#Results
yeah i looked at that for england, and i spotted them on there, it shows us to be the seventh most successful country ever, which isnt to bad considering all of the country's in the world.
i didnt see a single african flag there, which is pretty poor considering africa has the most country's.

setanta

19-11-2009, 09:47 PM

Whattever!! Keep the bitterness, and keep opening the pointless FB hate pages, see if the world gives a damn!!

The funny thing about it is yes, the world actually does actually give a damn and is appalled by this kinda behaviour ruining the sport.

Stu

20-11-2009, 01:28 AM

My opinion on it is simple. Its FOOTBALL. It happened, it sucks, get over it. Trying to tarnish a world class legend because one thing didnt go your way, is just typical, and pathetic. ANd I stand by that 100%
He controlled the ball. Not the Irish fans. He tarnished his own legacy. Not the Irish fans. It was his choice to do what he did. Not the Irish fans. And you want the Irish fans to accept it with dignity? How can you accept an undignified act with dignity? It was a huge mistake made by a huge player, in a huge game, in a huge stadium, in front of a huge audience, for qualifying for the biggest tournament of all. Stop trying to trivialize it like it were a backalley game of ****ing poker. Of course it is going to open debate. Of course it is going to make the headlines.

You can take your matter-of-factly bullshit and go **** yourself.

Wildcat!

20-11-2009, 01:37 AM

He controlled the ball. Not the Irish fans. He tarnished his own legacy. Not the Irish fans. It was his choice to do what he did. Not the Irish fans. And you want the Irish fans to accept it with dignity? How can you accept an undignified act with dignity? It was a huge mistake made by a huge player, in a huge game, in a huge stadium, in front of a huge audience, for qualifying for the biggest tournament of all. Stop trying to trivialize it like it were a backalley game of ****ing poker. Of course it is going to open debate. Of course it is going to make the headlines.

You can take your matter-of-factly bullshit and go **** yourself.

It doesnt matter if its a world cup final I say. Its football, and referees miss calls. England won the world cup on a goal that never crossed the line, during extra time of the world cup final. It happens!
So all of a sudden Henry is scum of the earth? Please. Yes they need to accept it with dignity in defeat.
No one will remember this apart from bitter fans, who will undoubtedly hold a grudge against Henry till the day they die.
Oh well, it wont change the fact that Henry is and will always be, a legend, and one of the classiest players of our time.

Wildcat!

20-11-2009, 01:39 AM

The funny thing about it is yes, the world actually does actually give a damn and is appalled by this kinda behaviour ruining the sport.

No, no one gives a ****. Just you guys!

Stu

20-11-2009, 01:41 AM

It doesnt matter if its a world cup final I say. Its football, and referees miss calls. England won the world cup on a goal that never crossed the line, during extra time of the world cup final. It happens.
So all of a sudden Henry is scum of the earth? Please. Yes they need to accept it with dignity in defeat.
No one will remember this apart from bitter fans, who will undoubtedly hold a grudge against Henry till the day they die.
Oh well, it wont change the fact that Henry is and will always be, a legend, and one of the classiest players of our time.
What's that, you say? Sorry, but that hole you have dug is quiet deep, and all I can hear is echoes.

Of course it matters if it's a world cup event. Are you undergoing lobotomy or something? Of course it happens but it should not happen. Not in this day and age.

Even if you support Henry, the fact that you want us to accept it with dignity is somewhat hilarious, and shows a complete lack of understanding of the concept of dignity on your part.

Nobody will remember this just the bitter fans? There is a little concept in our world called history, you know. People remember and communicate history. This won't be forgotten, like it or not.

This has nothing to do with us being Irish. This has nothing whatsoever to do with race. I'm not asking for a replay. I'm not asking for an overhaul of FIFA management. But the mere fact that he wont admit it was deliberate controlling of the ball, which it was, shows a complete lack of character and honesty on his part. You sure do have some funny ****ing role models.

No, no one gives a ****. Just you guys!
Is that why it's making the news all over the world? If you like Henry, fair enough, but comments like these are going to give people the impression that your a ****ing moron. Now we don't want that to happen, do we?

Setanta's bang on the money with this one. Your completely dismissal of this events importance and unwillingness to accept simple home truths reflects pretty poorly on you.