The football thread

[Ragmondino]

Yeah that was definitely a penalty. We've had an easy start, our run of games now is gonna be tough but we have some points on board which will help. And Sam has bought well. Jarvis, Maiga, Diame with yossi and caroll on loan for what Southampton paid for Rodriguez shows big Sams experiance and knowledge of the transfer market. His done well for us. You boys need a new manager though.

[Dipstik]

Pack won again... w00t!

[PawnXIIX]

Cruuuuuuuuuuuuz! Eli Manning hooks up with Victor Cruz on a 77 yard pass for the game winning touchdown with 1:13 left :D

Followed shortly thereafter by Chase Blackburn forcing a fumble :)

[Dipstik]

Man... The Vikings stink out loud, don't they?

[PawnXIIX]

Man... The Vikings stink out loud, don't they?

Every team that I thought was going to be a powerhouse this season dropped the ball hard.

Packers, Patriots, Saints...what are you guys doing!? Anyway, my G-men are the only team I expected to be great, and they lived up to that bill :D

[Dipstik]

Giants have been far from great. Packers are missing about six pro bowlers to injuries, and should really be 5-2 (the Fail Mary game).

[PawnXIIX]

Giants have been far from great. Packers are missing about six pro bowlers to injuries, and should really be 5-2 (the Fail Mary game).

Golden Tate didn't even come close to having possession...and on top of that massive Pass Interference that was missed. Referee didn't even apologize, he just said he's correct. What an arrogant official.

[Dipstik]

Jared Allen is such a hick.

Edit: this is my 2000th post. Glad it was a good one!

[Dipstik]

Packers shouldn't even carry a running back... Rodgers is all we need.

[Ragmondino]

West ham got a good point against the Middle East billionaires at city yesterday. Should really of won it though. Our goal should never of been disallowed

[Dipstik]

Are you talking about the London sillynannies?

[Ragmondino]

Are you talking about the London sillynannies?

No that team is otherwise known as Tottenham hotspur. I'm talking about the might of West Ham United

[Mikecore]

Champions League week! What do you think guys?

I have seen that most of your posts are for national league games...

[Hero of Time]

Well the Jags had an embarassing loss today.

[sugerman]

Now online football game, a big bright spot is their football shirt (http://www.footballtshirtuk.com/) designs.

[the_dude]

I always wondered how much people get paid to necro and spam forums. Must be real lucrative.

Sent you a pm sugarman

[jmeijer]

But back on topic. I still think that Barcelona will win the Champions League next season.

[Ragmondino]

No hope in my eyes. There a shadow of the team they was.

[Dipstik]

http://www.digitaldads.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/clay-matthews.jpg

See you in the Superbowl!

[(CCK) Cam]

Epic necro..lol

[Ragmondino]

Why does he have cheese on his head?

[Dipstik]

And you call yourself a football fan...

Go Pack!

[Ragmondino]

My bad sorry...
I think it's going to be an interesting season. A lot of big teams making manager and big player changes.

[Sandukan]

E-A-G-L-E-S Iggles!!!!!!

[Ragmondino]

English real football only in my thread. None of this fake American stuff please.
Many thanks in advance.

[Dipstik]

English real football only in my thread. None of this fake American stuff please.
Many thanks in advance.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b306/Sponge788/soccer_vs_football.jpg

[Sandukan]

Red Devils!!!!!!

[Ragmondino]

It's not tough to have to wear a ton of padding.

[Dipstik]

It is when you play with actual contact and don't fall down and grip your knee if someone gets too close to you.

[Ragmondino]

I never said football was tough.
But neither is American version.
Rugby. Now that's a tough sport.
And Aussie rules football.

[Dipstik]

It's not as tough as MMA cage-fighting either. I thought we were talking about soccer?

[Band Of Barbarians Guild]

Eagle till i die.... eagle till i die.... i know i am.. im sure i am... an eagle till i die.

premier league... just for a year... premiers league... just for a year... (we dont care 120million just saved our club!!!)

[jmeijer]

You guys are so lucky with your free 120 million. My club (Feyenoord) has a budget or 40 million and we almost get no money out of TV rights.

[Band Of Barbarians Guild]

English premier league

The only place the financial crisis has not been felt in the whole of Europe!

[Ragmondino]

West ham are now on the rise.
Carlton Cole is having a medical and will hopefully re sign for us..
My hero

[z125]

there's only 1 team in England and that is 5 time European cup winners and 18 league titles currently top of the premier league. Liverpool FC.........YNWA

[Dipstik]

Oh noes! A strong breeze! My knee!

[ballzini]

G-Men anyone?

[Wimpy]

G-Men anyone?

Swansea City are the new Barcelona

[Ben Raines]

Shouldnt this be in off topic forum? Don't really care trying to hit minimum post count

[Tamiel]

How about that Manchester United vs Chelsea match last week? 0-0... zzzzzz... maybe both teams need to improve their offensive game. We'll see what happens in January.

[out of names]

That was a weak match really expected more from both mu and chealse

[kgod]

Finally a thread about real football. Packers by nine tonight. Seahawks should be starting Matt Flynn... Thoughts?.

I wasn't on here when this post was made but it just made me LOL.

JJ Watt for President of the universe

[Ryno777]

Great thread, your soo right if you no nothing about football you think Westham are the best team ever.
If you know your Football you will surport The Arsenal
Gooner till I die
Arsenal! Ozil!

[mxz]

Shouldnt this be in off topic forum? Don't really care trying to hit minimum post countThis is a legacy thread about a great game...therefore more on topic than any Crime City thread not named the Marathon, Drunk, or Calling Out All So Called Females thread. Plus, CC used exploding Pigskins at one time BECAUSE of this thread.

[cheesy]

Arsenal! Ozil!

Good bit of business there. He'll make Giroud look like Van Persie in no time.

[Ragmondino]

Good player, better than bale. Technically ozil is far superior. I give it 3 years mad before Bale is back in the premier league with his tail between his legs.

Sadly Spurs will finish above arsenal this season...

And this was in off topic, not quite sure who moved it to general. I can only assume its because its what inspired them pigskins....

[reesebutton]

Oi this is the football thread, none of that American stuff. Good English premier league football. Stop de railing my thread

the English premier league stopped being English a long time ago! I still remember the days when the entire first 11 of top teams were from the british isles. was it Chelsea which first fielded an entire lineup without any brits?

[Ragmondino]

'twas Chelsea yes. And I think, but maybe wrong was middlesboro under mclaren who was the last to field an English 11..

[Brendan]

Interesting Facts for £ spent since Prem league began:

Chelsea, £673 million — 12 trophies — 3 Premier League titles (2o05, 2006, 2010), 1 Champions League (2012), 4 FA Cups (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012), 2 League Cups (2005, 2007) and 2 Community Shields (2005, 2009).

Manchester City, £572 million — 3 trophies — 1 Premier League title (2012), 1 FA Cup (2011) and 1 Community Shield (2012).

Liverpool, £414 million — 6 trophies — 1 Champions League (2005), 1 UEFA Super Cup (2005), 1 FA Cup (2006), 2 League Cups (2003, 2012) and 1 Community Shield (2006).


Manchester United, £352 million — 16 trophies — 5 Premier League titles (2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011), 1 Champions League (2008), 1 FA Cup (2004), 3 League Cups (2006, 2009, 2010), 5 Community Shields (2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011) and 1 FIFA Club World Cup (2008).

Tottenham Hotspur, £350 million — 1 trophy — 1 League Cup (2008).

Looking at those figures... I dont think you could ever say United have "bought" titles.

http://www.epltalk.com/which-premier-league-club-is-the-biggest-spender-in-the-last-decade-46532


Exactly, no way United have bought their titles, spent far less than other teams. When we have spent then we've generally got our money's worth.

[Superfly]

No!
Real Madrid!

Fellow Madridista here... Hala Madrid!

One of my favourite moments was Redondo and that stunt he pulled versus Berg in the Champs League to set up Raul... pure class!

[Ragmondino]

So far in debt the financial fair play rules will cripple them.

[sister morphine]

Exactly, no way United have bought their titles, spent far less than other teams. When we have spent then we've generally got our money's worth.
True, but Fergie was an exceptional manager. He broke the Celtic-Rangers duopoly when he was at Aberdeen, which to my mind is far more impressive. It's a new era for Man U now.

Anyway, go Liverpool! :cool:

[PC77]

Anyway, go Liverpool! :cool:

I like Sister M even more now, Liverpool fanatic here. Brendan Rodgers is slowly getting us back where we belong. Minimum Top 4 finish in our sights this season, especially if Suarez comes back with his head straight

Awesome thread by the way Rags, always been one of my favs.

[Ragmondino]

Your a scouted sis?
Just lost cool points..
Never gonna get top 4 this year.
1: Chelsea
2: city
3: Tottenham
4: man utd

[Ragmondino]

But on another note I agree that he was an exceptional manager.

[Big Joe]

Oh noes! A strong breeze! My knee!
Rofl! Had me cracking up


http://www.totalprosports.com/2012/05/03/21-hilarious-soccer-dives-gifs/