The Football (Soccer) Topic

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 05 Feb 2009, 00:03

Me, being a Spurs fan, have to go with the Lily Whites, of course. Now, let's bring out some facts about it... Arsenal have the better team at the moment, but the London derby is almost always even; the teams could play in different divisions, and it would still be close. This time around, Spurs have home advantage. That matters. Also, Keano is back - that matters also.

I think it will be deceptively even and I also suspect Spurs will find the match difficult. I hope, however, that once again the scoreboard will show 5-1 at the final whistle.

PhoenixReborn · Unread postby **PhoenixReborn** » 05 Feb 2009, 02:18

darknessfood wrote:Coach got kicked 2 weeks ago, and now a new one is comming next season...

This usually doesn't help short-term.

PhoenixReborn · Unread postby **PhoenixReborn** » 05 Feb 2009, 13:31

Kalah wrote:the teams could play in different divisions

I think it will be deceptively even

Be careful with such language! Tottenham are in position to be relegated.

I also think it will be even. Clichy has been strong for Arsenal, he will neutralize Lennon. On the other hand King should be returning and he and Woodgate can out-muscle Van P***

[T]osHiro · Unread postby **[T]osHiro** » 05 Feb 2009, 15:27

We got Asharvin

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 05 Feb 2009, 15:34

Arshe-avin for Arse-anal.

We've got his friend, Pavlyuchenko.

O'Hara's also back. And we have KEANOOOOO

I'm just hoping our defence holds water.

darknessfood · Unread postby **darknessfood** » 05 Feb 2009, 15:57

PhoenixReborn wrote:
darknessfood wrote:Coach got kicked 2 weeks ago, and now a new one is comming next season...
This usually doesn't help short-term.

No indeed. But they won yesterday (finaly!), now they are 11th...

PhoenixReborn · Unread postby **PhoenixReborn** » 05 Feb 2009, 16:34

I like Pavyluchenko but I'd rather have Arshavin...

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 05 Feb 2009, 17:21

"The little tsar"? He's a priss!

He is however a good player, and I'm hoping he's having a bad day or isn't used come the day of the derby.

PhoenixReborn · Unread postby **PhoenixReborn** » 09 Feb 2009, 19:32

Did you see the game Kalah. It wasn't really fun to watch. Eboue is an idiot though.

Meanwhile I was very surprised about Scolari. I'm not surprised Adams was sacked but Scolari? I guess Chelsea really do miss Essien.

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 09 Feb 2009, 20:48

Nerve wrecking and very frustrating match. Spurs should definitely have scored; Pavlyuchenko had several chances.

PhoenixReborn · Unread postby **PhoenixReborn** » 09 Feb 2009, 23:15

Kalah wrote:Pavlyuchenko had several chances.

So did Keane and Lennon.

I counted 4 passes from Jenas that went straight to the other team. One of them led to that situation where Corluka gave the ball up on the endline. That should have been a goal. By my count he made 2 other short passes that went to teammates. He also did a 40 yard pass that went out of bounds. Zokora wouldn't have done better?

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 09 Feb 2009, 23:24

That's the consensus from the fans. Jenas wasn't good today. Lennon on the other hand was excellent; the man has finally learned how to cross.

PhoenixReborn · Unread postby **PhoenixReborn** » 11 Feb 2009, 14:23

Robinho made a nice goal against Italy. Skillful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuZxVUqoTcg

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 11 Feb 2009, 18:53

Yes, very nice.

Norway's friendly match against Germany will only be shown on pay-TV. People are outraged; the national team has always been available on the national broadcast.

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 11 Feb 2009, 21:26

Norway beat Germany 1-0, in Germany. Quite a result. But boring match...

Storm-giant · Unread postby **Storm-giant** » 11 Feb 2009, 22:03

Half time, Spain 1-0 England

''We'' have been slighty better than english, although on the goal Villa was lucky when he received the ball(good goal anyway).

Panda Tar · Unread postby **Panda Tar** » 12 Feb 2009, 10:56

PhoenixReborn wrote:Robinho made a nice goal against Italy. Skillful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuZxVUqoTcg

Yep, that I agree. Pity that the two goals happened on my way back home. So I didn't watch the game in the end.

Well, that's the odds when Brazil plays a little better, I'm not watching.

PhoenixReborn · Unread postby **PhoenixReborn** » 17 Feb 2009, 23:22

Unlucky Panda.

Storm-Giant from what I read Spain was on top the whole time. I saw the Villa goal, some nice dribbling.

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So how do you all feel about the money at Manchester City? To me the situation is not so different from Chelsea.

PhoenixReborn · Unread postby **PhoenixReborn** » 23 Feb 2009, 03:32

So Jenas was the best player for Spurs on Thursday so I'm guessing he'll start tomorrow, bumping out Zokora.

I really think they can beat Hull. They're going to have their best team out (except they're saving King for the Carling Cup?) and Hull have some weaknesses at the back.

Kalah · Unread postby **Kalah** » 23 Feb 2009, 17:06

We'll beat the tigers, no worries.

Btw, I just read this story of how Lehmann recently hid an opponents' shoe when Stuttgart were playing against Hoffenheim... The winger lost it and Lehmann was quick to pick it up and put it on top of the goal. Then he pretended nothing had happened while the winger looked around for his shoe.

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