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Gerrards wife is smoking though, you have to give him a pass on that. And I am sure Torres' boyfriend is quite the looker as well.

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Originally Posted by Jason (Post 61390)

Stevie G does the easy falling! ;)

I am certain I do not know what you're talking about.

but yes. Steven Gerrard's wife... wow. :tu

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Originally Posted by funnymantrip (Post 61456)

Gerrards wife is smoking though.

yeah? what's her fav marca? :r

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Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone (Post 60966)

Fantasy Update:
points to ponder

1) now that Robbie Keane has scored in the EPL is he worthy of your squad? Especially with the Terrifying Fernando Torres returning..

2) is Michael owen on anyones team?

3) Why does Jermaine Defoe score, after I drop him?

4) Manchester have dropped 3 points to Arsenal, giving Arsenal a big morale boost, is Man U on the decline? or is it just a matter of time?

5) Somebody keep an eye on St Lou Stu as he is working on breaking the scouser glass ceiling... he's already passed pnoon, but I think peter's got it in him to stage a comeback.

According to Lampard, ManU is done if they loose another game. While I don't completely agree with him, as I feel both Chelsea and 'pool will still drop a couple games this year, you don't want to be scrambling from behind trying to make up points. With it being at 8 points now, even with the game in hand, you don't want the lead to grow to double digits. After that it will get really difficult.

I thought of adding Owen after his string of goals in September, but stuck with Defoe. I'm glad I stuck with him. Although I wish I went with my gut and added Crouch instead. I think he's had like 4 or 5 goal and a couple assists since I wanted to add him.

Keane probably won't ever see a spot on my squad. I see being the type of player that will score 4 goals and add a couple assists in 2 or 3 games then go completely silent for the next 5 or 6. In the end he could pry be a good fantasy value, but I would always be adding him tight as he's about to go cold and then dropping him right before he gets hot again. I'm too impatient. I also see helping Torres score more than Torres helping him find the net. I don't know exactly why, but that is just the way I see it.

Also, will both you and St. Louis Stu keep dropping player right before they have big games. Its the only way anyone has a shot at closing the gap with you, and Stu is making me very nervous.

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From this point on, I will not drop any player.

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apparently liverpool has the possibility of being forced to sell all of its star players to pay for the debt owed...:fl:fl

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...ngland&cc=5901
I don't want some rich oil man to buy every great player on earth, I want someone who will own the club, give it money when needed, and just sit back and watch... we'll see what happens.

Premier League takeover broker Keith Harris believes Liverpool could go into financial meltdown in January and might be forced to sell up.

Anfield: Might be in financial trouble

Harris, who has masterminded deals for Chelsea, Aston Villa, Hull City, West Ham United and Manchester City and is currently seeking buyers for Newcastle United and Everton, claims that the Reds could be severely affected by the global credit crunch.

Bickering Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have two months to pay back a reported £350million worth of debt and with refinancing packages and new financial stakeholders getting harder and harder to find the Merseyside club might have to offload star players to pay off the debt.

The worse case scenario would be for the banks to consider repossessing the club if the payments cannot be met.

"The one that worries me is Liverpool," said Harris. "Liverpool's debt is due in January, with maybe a six-month extension."

"The two banks which are the principal lenders - the Royal Bank of Scotland and Wachovia - are two of those that have suffered. Whether they want to lend it again or not, they may not be able to."

Harris, chairman of Seymour Pierce investment bank and a former Football League chairman, has also admitted that Everton and Newcastle are no closer to finding a buyer.

"It has never been more difficult to find buyers," explained Harris.

"It's no longer a question of price negotiation - it's should we? People are wondering if now is the time to spend."

Los Angeles Galaxy owner Philip Anschutz was linked by a number of newspapers with a possible bid for Newcastle as part of a US consortia but the owner of AEG denied the reports on Wednesday.

"Neither AEG nor anyone affiliated with the organisation are in negotiations or are contemplating the purchase of Newcastle United Football Club," the billionaire said in a statement.

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That is some scary $hit.

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I should buy Pool and pull a "Major League"

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Originally Posted by aldukes (Post 64964)

I should buy Pool and pull a "Major League"

You need a partner, I am in. I've got 2 strikers on my Adult League who would fit right into the starting 11.

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Robby Keane will be moved to the "Seniors" Team.

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Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone (Post 65084)

I hate both of you.

And you are not going to make these jokes when somebody comes and asks the Glazers for repayment on the one billion dollars he borrowed to buy United.

Is it me or does it seem that buying a team now is a lot like flipping a house. Borrow as much finanicing as you can. Knowing the team will make X and you would have enough to repay the payments and keep a little on top of that.

I am sure we pull our resources and credit scores we can get somebody to loan us the 100% financing to buy Luton Town.

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yes but thats not the point... thats manchester United... this is Liverpool. ;):rolleyes:

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There was kind of an interesting article on ESPN about the downfall of the FA Cup since the 1999-2000 tournament when ManU withdrew from the competition to play in the FIFA Club World Cup.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns...ngland&cc=5901

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int-er-es-tin'.... well after the dismal 2nd team showing against spurs hopefully pool straightens up this weekend...

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Van Nistelrooy out for 6 to 9 months due to a knee injury.

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I just read that, that blows.

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Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone (Post 67222)

int-er-es-tin'.... well after the dismal 2nd team showing against spurs hopefully pool straightens up this weekend...

I still think our second team loosing to the spurs is better than Chelsea loosing to Burnley with a number of their starters playing. It doesn't matter anyways, its just the Carling cup.

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando (Post 67244)

Van Nistelrooy out for 6 to 9 months due to a knee injury.

That's his 2nd knee problem too. He blew one out totally at PSV before going to United.

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he blew his knee 2 times in a row at PSV

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still no excuse for being offside 45 times a game.

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or being a prick who played for psv. I'm not a fan.

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haven't all his knee problems been on the same knee?

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he must have knee-monia! :r:r:r

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THAT WAS BAD!!!!!!!!:r:r

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just a side note for all the folks that have alvaro arbeloa in their squads... he's suspended for tomorrows match, sub him.

ME thinks that the "respect campaign" is on the verge of collapsing...

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You want me to tell you who a bad man is? Daniel Agger. Liverpool bit the bullet and as D.Agger is going back he gets kicked in mouth... LOSES A TOOTH ... PICKS IT UP AND HANDS IT TO A PHYSIO AND GETS BACK IN THE GAME! thats awesome!

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no bad men today hold a candle to Vinnie Jones, that whole 'dons team were nails

http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Los_Angel...otes/gazza.jpg

edit: hahah, just noticed it's Vinnie and the orrible cvnt together again <--^^

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Originally Posted by aldukes (Post 70057)

Arsenal? :D

hammered by the usurpers for their top 4 spot :r

Re: The Official Soccer/Football/Futbol/Calcio thr

is that really vinny jones?

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yes it is, that is one of his more famous fouls.

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Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone (Post 75603)

never thought of this..

Couple of players from Arsenal tried this same penalty a few years back and muffed it completely. Pires and Henry if memory serves. It was funny.

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This is my favorite of all time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eawlZjqho4w

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Originally Posted by aldukes (Post 76451)

This is my favorite of all time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eawlZjqho4w

Baresi missed one in that series as well. The 2 guys that drug them to that final (debatable) absolutely fooked it in the end. Irony.

I'm beginning to think this place is full of Italian haters :fu

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**Fantasy and Injury update**

1 fantasy1 Dan'lboone 482
2 Jdbwolverines Jdbwolverines 427
3 Heritage St. Lou Stu 406
4 SOS FC yayson 396
5 Lakeland Wednesday T. Tripoli 381
6 CS Scousers P NOON 380
7 aldukes aldukes 362
8 Buckeye's Bashers reggiebuckeye 341
9 Leeds Ga. Aracos 313
10 Trudy Tours TTOURS 261

Pnoon continued his storied fall (quit watching arsenal damnit) from the top 3 down to # 6 with St Lou Stu, Jason and T.Tripoli in front of him. The dynamic duo of JDB and Dan'lboone hold down spots 2 and 1 respectively.

So far in November Aldukes and St Lou Stu lead the scoring with 111 and 117 points... so far.

My 55 point lead is shrinking... William Gallas continues to lose points starting 6 times with my squad and allowing 10 goals... scoring 1 and having 2 cautions. he's getting dropped.. (which means he'll probably score, have a clean sheet etc.. I guess I'm going to have to start scoring some points... come on TORRES! I know that if I pick up Kuyt he'll stop scoring.

Drogba picked up a 3 match ban for hurling a coin back at the burnley fans..
Young Star Theo Walcott, poor bastard, dislocated his shoulder in training for the England Squad.

******************Injury updates********************************
Chelsea 9 F Lampard Rib Injury 22nd Nov 08
P Cech Thigh Muscle Strain 22nd Nov 08
F Di Santo Hamstring Injury 14th Dec 08
Alex Thigh Muscle Strain 6th Dec 08
J Belletti Ankle/Foot Injury 22nd Nov 08
A Cole Calf Muscle Strain 22nd Nov 08
R Carvalho Thigh Muscle Strain 22nd Nov 08
J Cole Ankle/Foot Injury 22nd Nov 08
M Essien ACL Knee Injury Mar 09
Newcastle United 7 J Barton MCL Knee Ligament Injury 17th Jan 09
Xisco Groin Strain 22nd Nov 08
S Taylor Groin Strain 22nd Nov 08
I Gonzalez Achilles Tendinopathy Mar 09
A Smith Achilles Tendinopathy 20th Dec 08
W Ngo Baheng ACL Knee Injury 1st Jan 09
M Viduka Achilles Tendinopathy 28th Nov 08
Manchester United 6 D Fletcher Knee Injury no return date
R Ferdinand Back Injury 22nd Nov 08
W Rooney Virus 22nd Nov 08
W Brown Sprained Ankle 22nd Nov 08
O Hargreaves Jumpers Knee May 09
P Scholes MCL Knee Ligament Injury 20th Dec 08
West Ham United 6 D Tristan Ankle/Foot Injury 23rd Nov 08
M Noble Calf Muscle Strain 23rd Nov 08
D Ashton Os Trigonum Syndrome 3rd Jan 09
D Gabbidon Groin/Pelvis Injury 8th Dec 08
J Spector Hip/Thigh Injury 23rd Nov 08
K Dyer Broken Leg 3rd Jan 09
Arsenal 5 B Sagna Ankle/Foot Injury 13th Dec 08
T Walcott Dislocated Shoulder Feb 09
E Eboue Knee Injury 21st Nov 08
E Da Silva Broken Leg 22nd Nov 08
T Rosicky Hamstring Injury 10th Jan 09
Manchester City 5 D Sturridge Ankle/Foot Injury no return date
J Hart Ankle/Foot Injury no return date
M Petrov Knee Injury Feb 09
M Johnson Groin Strain 5th Dec 08
V Bojinov Calf/Shin Injury Feb 09
Sunderland 5 M Waghorn Sprained Ankle 6th Dec 08
G McCartney Ankle/Foot Injury 23rd Nov 08
D Connolly Groin/Pelvis Injury 13th Dec 08
C Gordon Sprained Ankle 23rd Nov 08
D Ward Back Injury 23rd Nov 08
Blackburn Rovers 4 B Emerton Hamstring Injury 13th Dec 08
S Reid Knee Injury Jun 09
V Grella Hamstring Injury 13th Dec 08
D Dunn Calf/Shin Injury 20th Dec 08
Fulham 4 F Stoor Flu 22nd Nov 08
K Seol Knee Injury no return date
Andranik Knee Injury Jan 09
D Kamara Knee Injury 1st Jan 09
Middlesbrough 4 M Shawky Thigh Muscle Strain 6th Dec 08
Mido Hamstring Injury 28th Nov 08
R Huth Ankle/Foot Injury 22nd Nov 08
R Williams LCL Knee Ligament Injury 17th Jan 09
Portsmouth 4 L Diarra Sprained Ankle 22nd Nov 08
S Campbell Ankle/Foot Injury no return date
J Utaka Virus 22nd Nov 08
G Little Hamstring Injury 22nd Nov 08
Hull City 3 A Dawson Ankle/Foot Injury 22nd Nov 08
A Gardner Thigh Muscle Strain 22nd Nov 08
C Fagan Broken Leg 13th Dec 08
Liverpool 3 S Gerrard Thigh Muscle Strain 26th Nov 08
P Degen Metatarsal Fracture 26th Dec 08
M Skrtel PCL Tear 21st Dec 08
Tottenham Hotspur 3 L Modric Thigh Muscle Strain 8th Dec 08
G Dos Santos Sprained Ankle no return date
Gilberto MCL Knee Ligament Injury 23rd Nov 08
West Bromwich Albion 3 L Barnett Cartilage Knee Injury 22nd Nov 08
D Kim Knee Injury 21st Dec 08
N Clement Knee Injury no return date
Wigan Athletic 3 A Zaki Virus 24th Nov 08
E Heskey Calf Muscle Strain 24th Nov 08
E Edman ACL Knee Injury 29th Nov 08
Everton 2 N Valente Knee Injury 30th Nov 08
L Jacobsen Dislocated Shoulder 22nd Dec 08
Stoke City 2 A Davies Knee Injury 29th Nov 08
L Lawrence Sprained Ankle 29th Nov 08
Aston Villa 1 W Bouma Ankle/Foot Injury Jan 09
Bolton Wanderers 1 R Vaz Te Knee Injury Jun 09

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Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone (Post 76615)

Pnoon continued his storied fall (quit watching arsenal damnit) from the top 3 down to # 6 with St Lou Stu, Jason and T.Tripoli in front of him.

At this rate, I'll finish 11th. :D

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Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone (Post 75603)

never thought of this..

I think someone would be punched in the brain if they tried that.

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England 1 Germany 0 at half. Pretty entertaining first half actually, England is playing very hard.

In other news my club team will earn its first 3 points of the season tonight, because the other team won't play in the cold.

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good luck with that whole cold thing...

germany 1 - england 2 courtesy of a John terry winner

I'm watching a replay of the Italy-Greece match... reminds me why I hate the italians all the nonsensical blah blah ing.Howard Webb gives nothing. I like him. Even the Italian Snarl-er gattuso I don't like.

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US looked damn good last night vs Guatemala for a "Second side" against a team desperate for a win.

Some great fast paced pinging combos through the back line of Guatemala. Had the feeling they should have scored a lot more but they looked really sharp. Does Sacha Kljestan ever do anything wrong in the USMNT jersey?

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the move that JOZY made before that cross was fantastic. Sure, he missed 2 wide open nets, but he's the most exciting player to ever put on a US jersey.

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That big guy number 9? um he wasn't too bad. I thought the US played OK. Sacha.. yep. He's good. Freddy Adu, he did ok had some good runs, his 50 yard run/ shot was really nice. free kick goal, was a goal, but not the nicest, Sacha K had a big hand in that as the keeper bit on his "run over the ball"

Arsenal... are done.

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Donovan's loan to Bayren Munich is through: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...europe&cc=5901

this quote sums it all up:

And Bayern manager Uli Hoeness has been impressed with what he has seen so far. "What he has shown so far is okay, he can certainly kick," said Hoeness.

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Originally Posted by aldukes (Post 78140)

I was chatting with a German friend at length this morning about this. I think we wrote a better article between us. He certainly can kick? Like he's a mule :D

As a German side note I'm proud to report some outstanding behavior of some Bremen fans in dealing with some neo-Nazis at the Bremen/Bochum match last week. The Nazis unfurled a banner with their politiks on it and the crown turned on em with Nazis Raus! and got the cops to haul them off. They taunted them all the way off with the auf Wiedersehen, awesome :D

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...n+bochum+nazis

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Oh man, the Premiership Respect Campaign.... how are you supposed to have respect for refs when they couldn't officiate a sunday league game, let alone a top flight one. If they didn't make multiple bad calls in one match, I could get behind the campaign, but when they screw up each and every game with awful decision,,,,