The Official Football/Soccer Thread: 2017-2018 Season
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21st Century Paul:
Real Madrid at 4.
Now at 6, and should've been 7. Atletico wasted too many open chances, and (surprise) Huntelaar was offside on Real's goal. Typical. And now, Liverpool is wiping the floor with Los Blancos.
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Yes... I hear Juande complaining of the referee, of the 1st and 2nd goal but as almost usually Raul is correct and it's apologizing for the performance of the team. It's the only way that can be done, apologizing... The only thing I've enjoyed is the loudspeakers of Anfield playing You'll never walk alone and Hey Jude at the end. It was surreal to see the Spanish commentator's faces with the Hey Jude sound of Anfield.
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At least it's not like Sporting Lisboa in Munchen, I don't mean the 7 goals... but the way of the goals are scored, so silly the first second and third, and some other...
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Oh, life is great...
A fading Real (what has happened to that team?) thumped 4-0 and sent home crying and now squashing the apparently invincible Mancs 1-4 at the Theatre of Screams and upsetting their fairweather, glory hunting, so-called fans (deserting your team in their hour of need to get to the car park first....shame on you!)......it has been a great week! If Scumchester Untied win the Premier Title it's down to the others inability to win matches against lower teams rather than Manchester being brilliant. They are over rated and all hype...Merchandise United......they have an extremely soft underbelly and we exposed it, now I call on all football teams to keep the momentum going and attack them, harass them and force 'em onto the back foot, get in their faces, they don't like it up 'em sir, they do not like it up 'em....
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david mitchelson:
Oh, life is great...
A fading Real (what has happened to that team?) thumped 4-0 and sent home crying and now squashing the apparently invincible Mancs 1-4 at the Theatre of Screams and upsetting their fairweather, glory hunting, so-called fans (deserting your team in their hour of need to get to the car park first....shame on you!)......it has been a great week! If Scumchester Untied win the Premier Title it's down to the others inability to win matches against lower teams rather than Manchester being brilliant. They are over rated and all hype...Merchandise United......they have an extremely soft underbelly and we exposed it, now I call on all football teams to keep the momentum going and attack them, harass them and force 'em onto the back foot, get in their faces, they don't like it up 'em sir, they do not like it up 'em....
Going after all those trophies, United are bound to suffer the effects of fixture congestion. Since Vidic was a direct sending off is he suspended for three matches? And are they all Premier League suspensions or is the FA Cup semifinal on the list? As a Barcelona fan I welcome any team in the Champions League quarterfinals. My only wish/hope is that the second leg is played at Camp Nou because since the 2005 knockout stages Barça have gone out of the competition when playing the second leg away yet they've always advanced when hosting the return leg.
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Is there time still to complain about the referee?
You know, the first Liverpool goal against Real Madrid was a big fault of Torres to Pepe, (he threw him to the floor) and the second one was a penalty signed for a ball hitting Heinze's shoulder (not arm). I think that anyway they would lose the match, but well... Calderon said "one of the greatest football players in the world is signed for next year", I guess he means Cristiano Ronaldo, the never-ending story. Cristiano learned to play for the team, unlike Robben that doesn't seem to fit in Real Madrid with his "me, all alone" kind of playing...
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david mitchelson:
If Scumchester Untied win the Premier Title it's down to the others inability to win matches against lower teams rather than Manchester being brilliant. They are over rated and all hype...Merchandise United......they have an extremely soft underbelly and we exposed it, now I call on all football teams to keep the momentum going and attack them, harass them and force 'em onto the back foot, get in their faces, they don't like it up 'em sir, they do not like it up 'em....
I think we may have a title race on our hands here.
Liverpool must get the job done tomorrow. As I post this, Chelsea are failing to take advantage with 15 minutes to play.
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I told you, didn't I tell you, get in their faces, get up and at 'em and they can't handle it. They're without 3 players now because of red cards and they are starting to buckle. Hopefully Porto can harass them and put them out of the CL. They still have to face Villa and Arsenal so plenty of points to lose in the Premier League. Add this strain on the pitch to their financial woes off it (the £900 million they owe makes Valencia look loaded) and this lot might not only miss out on the Premier title when the UK goes tits up (which is supposed to happen sometime in the next 12 months) but Merchandise United could end up bust and being relegated to Division 2.....
.....Now that would be what I call funny!.....
Slurgie Fergie, slurping down anotther bottle of booze, has been desperate to catch our record for 20 years and now he's on the verge of equalling it, so wouldn't it be a shame if right at the last minute we sneak up and take it off him and his overrated football team?....
The old goat would have a coronary. Now can the Pool step up the plate and wipe that smug arrogant grin off the faces of Slurgie and those reptiles in red? Will Benitez play it safe a throw away 3 points....AGAIN? Villa are a good side and could cause problems. We need to win all of our remaining games. Torres had a dream that he would score the winner in the Champions League Final against Scumchester in Rome. Now that would be very, very sweet. He also joined the Pool mainly coz he loves The Beatles apparently, according to an interview he did. Don't you just love Nando...
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unclesox:
david mitchelson:
If Scumchester Untied win the Premier Title it's down to the others inability to win matches against lower teams rather than Manchester being brilliant. They are over rated and all hype...Merchandise United......they have an extremely soft underbelly and we exposed it, now I call on all football teams to keep the momentum going and attack them, harass them and force 'em onto the back foot, get in their faces, they don't like it up 'em sir, they do not like it up 'em....
I think we may have a title race on our hands here.
Liverpool must get the job done tomorrow. As I post this, Chelsea are failing to take advantage with 15 minutes to play.
We still have one here too.
yes, still in Raul we trust... he says is possible and they'll try to the end.
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And I guess you know the draw: where is Real Madrid??? Out.... okey
The first match is the one that appears like Barcelona-Bayern in Barcelona and the second one is viceversa. Winner of the 1st quarterfinal vs winner of the 2nd quarterfinal will be the 1st semifinal.
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With authority!
Liverpool currently a point behind Man Utd but United do have a game in hand (against Portsmouth).
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Liverpool 5 - Aston Villa 0 Rafa was disappointed because we couldn't score more goals... We were 7 points behind, Man U's goal difference was 11 better, now we're one point behind and our goal difference is 2 better. We could actually win the title again. It's about time. Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says his side have the belief to go on and win the Premier League this season. The Reds trail Manchester United by one point after Sunday's 5-0 win over Aston Villa and Benitez is keen to exploit any slip-ups from the league leaders. "When you are playing well and scoring goals against top sides you have the belief you can beat anyone," he said. "But we must be calm, win the next game and keep going until the end. Otherwise everything will be wasted." Liverpool's next match is on 4 April at Fulham, who beat United 2-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday, while Sir Alex Ferguson's side aim to avoid their third defeat in a row when they meet Aston Villa a day later. Benitez added: "Clearly we have confidence and the team is playing well. But we must just wait to see what happens next to United, while we must keep going and keep the team playing at this level." Sunday's win followed on from impressive victories over Real Madrid in the Champions League and at Old Trafford the previous Saturday. What are your thoughts on Liverpool's title chances? Despite this Man Utd still have a game in hand over their title rivals, but Liverpool could be top if they win at Fulham.
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Svenn:
Liverpool 5 - Aston Villa 0 Rafa was disappointed because we couldn't score more goals... We were 7 points behind, Man U's goal difference was 11 better, now we're one point behind and our goal difference is 2 better. We could actually win the title again. It's about time. Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says his side have the belief to go on and win the Premier League this season. The Reds trail Manchester United by one point after Sunday's 5-0 win over Aston Villa and Benitez is keen to exploit any slip-ups from the league leaders. "When you are playing well and scoring goals against top sides you have the belief you can beat anyone," he said. "But we must be calm, win the next game and keep going until the end. Otherwise everything will be wasted." Liverpool's next match is on 4 April at Fulham, who beat United 2-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday, while Sir Alex Ferguson's side aim to avoid their third defeat in a row when they meet Aston Villa a day later. Benitez added: "Clearly we have confidence and the team is playing well. But we must just wait to see what happens next to United, while we must keep going and keep the team playing at this level." Sunday's win followed on from impressive victories over Real Madrid in the Champions League and at Old Trafford the previous Saturday. What are your thoughts on Liverpool's title chances? Despite this Man Utd still have a game in hand over their title rivals, but Liverpool could be top if they win at Fulham.
........and if Nando's dream comes true about scoring the winner against those Merchandise United twonks from the Theatre of Screams in the Champions League Final in Rome in May then we could be smiling for the whole summer. It's like I've been saying all along, we needed to attack and steamroller sides rather than play it cagey. It was that scaredy pants attitude which cost us those points earlier in the season. All those draws! To think that we would have been clear and within touch of the title if we'd just went for it....
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Congratulation to England on their 4-0 victory against Slovakia and Beckham sets record! Beckham sets England record in win over Slovakia WEMBLEY, England (AP) - David Beckham made his record 109th appearance as an outfield player for England on Saturday, coming on as a second-half substitute and setting up a goal with a cross in the team's 4-0 friendly win over Slovakia. England vs. Slovakia * England vs. Slovakia After replacing Aaron Lennon at halftime to surpass Bobby Moore's record, the 33-year-old Beckham pulled the ball back in the 70th minute for Wayne Rooney to head in England's second goal at Wembley Stadium. "To play 109 times for England is obviously very special for me and for my family," said Beckham, whose wife Victoria and two sons were in an executive box. "I'll keep this cap for myself. It will be in my house in London, locked up." The former captain, who joined AC Milan on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy, is now only second to retired goalkeeper Peter Shilton's 125 appearances for England. "Obviously I dedicate it to my family because they are the ones who have been through the ups and downs of my career and been there for the good times and also the bad times," Beckham said. "It's been a rollercoaster but it's been a special night tonight." Beckham's arrival on the field energized the crowd after England's early display lacked fluency and urgency despite Emile Heskey's seventh-minute goal. Frank Lampard also scored, while Rooney added a second goal in injury time. "When you are on the bench you hope to come on and either secure the game or make a difference and produce an assist," said Beckham, who made his England debut against Moldova in September 1996. "I was lucky enough tonight to get in positions where I put a couple of good balls in." Heskey completed some slick interplay between Steven Gerrard and Rooney. Gerrard played in Rooney on the left with a backheel and the Manchester United striker sent a low cross for Heskey to divert into the net from four meters (yards). International Friendlies Wed., Mar. 11 Mexico 5-1 Bolivia Recap Sat., Mar. 28 England 4-0 Slovakia Recap South Africa 2-1 Norway Recap Wed., Apr. 1 Portugal vs. South Africa Norway vs. Finland 2010 World Cup front Lampard scored England's third - and his 15th international goal - in the 82nd with a scuffed angled shot after running onto Michael Carrick's through ball. Rooney rounded off a clinical and energetic performance by chipping Slovakia goalkeeper Stefan Senecky. "I'm very happy for Rooney. He played very well and scored two goals," England coach Fabio Capello said. "He's very important for England for us. He's like the joker in a pack of cards - he can play in any position." But the win could come at a cost after three England strikers were substituted. Capello is only certain that Peter Crouch, who picked up a knock, will be fit for Wednesday's match against Ukraine with England looking for its fifth straight win in World Cup qualifying. Shortly after scoring, Heskey came off with a suspected calf injury, and replacement Carlton Cole lasted less than 20 minutes before he made way in the 34th for Crouch, who limped off in the 74th. Heskey will undergone a scan Sunday, but Cole will be sent back to West Ham for treatment on his abductor injury. Capello called forward Darren Bent into the squad after ruling out a return for injury-plagued striker Michael Owen. Still, the Italian coach will be able to count on the 23-year-old Rooney, who is expected to make his 50th appearance for England - a mark Beckham reached at the 2002 World Cup at the age of 27. "We were speaking about Becks and my 50th cap on the way here and I was saying to Wayne he could possibly get to 150," captain John Terry said. "He's probably missed 20 games through injuries and suspensions and things, but he's very young, very talented and one of the best in the world that's for sure." While much of the focus was on Beckham's history-making match, there were also glimpses of the future. Ben Foster, a 25-year-old goalkeeper, replaced David James at halftime to make his second England appearance after a two-year wait. http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/9386172/Beckham-sets-England-record-in-win-over-Slovakia#tb
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FULHAM 0 - LIVERPOOL 1 yes!!!!!!!!!!!
Liverpool moved top of the Premier League with a dramatic injury-time winner from Yossi Benayoun at Fulham. The Reds, now above Manchester United by two points having played two games more, struck very late after hitting the woodwork four times in the match. Andrea Dossena hit the bar twice - each time with a header, Xabi Alonso volleyed against the bar and Fernando Torres dragged a shot against the post. But on 92 minutes, Benayoun drove in from 12 yards to snatch victory. Benyoun's strike was met with wild celebrations on the touchline as Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez and his staff released pent-up emotions after they had been frustrated viewers for more than an hour-and-a-half. It had looked as though Liverpool would fail to win a game they had dominated, particularly in the first half, and that would have seriously harmed their chances of winning their first league title since 1990.
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david mitchelson:
Svenn:
Liverpool 5 - Aston Villa 0 Rafa was disappointed because we couldn't score more goals... We were 7 points behind, Man U's goal difference was 11 better, now we're one point behind and our goal difference is 2 better. We could actually win the title again. It's about time. Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says his side have the belief to go on and win the Premier League this season. The Reds trail Manchester United by one point after Sunday's 5-0 win over Aston Villa and Benitez is keen to exploit any slip-ups from the league leaders. "When you are playing well and scoring goals against top sides you have the belief you can beat anyone," he said. "But we must be calm, win the next game and keep going until the end. Otherwise everything will be wasted." Liverpool's next match is on 4 April at Fulham, who beat United 2-0 at Craven Cottage on Saturday, while Sir Alex Ferguson's side aim to avoid their third defeat in a row when they meet Aston Villa a day later. Benitez added: "Clearly we have confidence and the team is playing well. But we must just wait to see what happens next to United, while we must keep going and keep the team playing at this level." Sunday's win followed on from impressive victories over Real Madrid in the Champions League and at Old Trafford the previous Saturday. What are your thoughts on Liverpool's title chances? Despite this Man Utd still have a game in hand over their title rivals, but Liverpool could be top if they win at Fulham.
........and if Nando's dream comes true about scoring the winner against those Merchandise United twonks from the Theatre of Screams in the Champions League Final in Rome in May then we could be smiling for the whole summer. It's like I've been saying all along, we needed to attack and steamroller sides rather than play it cagey. It was that scaredy pants attitude which cost us those points earlier in the season. All those draws! To think that we would have been clear and within touch of the title if we'd just went for it....
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Another great post from you.
Merchandise United are under pressure now. They are so overrated, hopefully Aston Villa can beat them tomorrow.
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Svenn
You talk about leaving it late...
...Lordy!! Yosssssiiiiiii!!!! Now we need the villains to do over the mancs tomorrow and we will have them sweating buckets. Old codger Slurgie 'I've lost the plot' Fergie has said he'll retire when he's over taken Liverpool's titles record. So hopefully he'll still be going when he's 103.....
News is that the scumchester gremlins have lined up Ribery from Bayern in the summer to replace Real bound 'winker' Ronaldo. One thing for certain is that Ribery will be one of the better looking players in Merchandise's ugly bug squad. Also the old soak Slurgie has said that Bitters manager David Moyes is THE man he wants to replace him at Old Trampsford when he eventually succumbs totally to the bottle.....hic! Ooo, I hate scumchester already and if they give Moyes the managers job in two years time there'll be even more reason to loathe them with a passion.
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Didn't watch it but United apparently won it in injury time as well.
david mitchelson:
One thing for certain is that Ribery will be one of the better looking players in Merchandise's ugly bug squad.
You could probably get away with one of those "seperated at birth" things with Ribery and Gary Neville.
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Could you give a warning please before you post photos like that again.......I really wanna chuck!.....
Ribery reminds me of Sloth from The Goonies. It was a good winning goal but really those bottlers from Villa had the opportunity to put the mancs in a terrible state and they allowed them to come back. Man United were under strength and awful.....perfect chance to blow them out of the water....
: That was going to be one of the games where they could have lost the title. They're gonna win it by 1 point......I can just see it!
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And there you have the mystery that is Liverpool Football Club.......four games of brilliance and then we crumple into a big stinkin' heap against the chavs.....the performance the players put in was shameful. Liverpool 1 vs Chelsea 3 I'm backing Barca.....