2007/2008 European football thread

[Raderick]

Originally Posted by theasfl

Arsenal beats Chelsea 1-0 behind a William Gallas header on the stroke of halftime to stay atop the Premier League.


I woke up 45 minutes after the game started and immediately started looking for sites online to watch the game at, but I couldnt find one in time. If I was at school I could have seen it, I was sad when I found out the fixture list this weekend.

If anyone can link me to the highlights, thatd be terrific.

http://myp2p.eu/channel.php

[LFC1892]

Or if that doesnt work, you can try this for a complete wrap.

http://203.15.102.152/epl/index.php?pid=mm

[Raderick]

Manchester United's away unis are probably the best in futbol.

[LFC1892]

Originally Posted by Raderick

Manchester United's away unis are probably the best in futbol.

Why? Because they have a Red Stripe near their a$$?

[Raderick]

Originally Posted by LFC1892

Why? Because they have a Red Stripe near their a$$?

It's better than ****epool's cookie cutter unis spit out by Adidas.

[LFC1892]

OK, just wanted to ask why such a sweeping statement with no reason why. I am glad ManU's are the best because Liverpools arent.

[Raderick]

Originally Posted by LFC1892

OK, just wanted to ask why such a sweeping statement with no reason why. I am glad ManU's are the best because Liverpools arent..thanks for that.

A smart-ass statement gets a smart-ass answer.

(whoa, ass gets past the censors? Am I missing something?)

[LFC1892]

Yeah, thats surprising, hence the $$ signs. I'm glad at least one word gets past the censor!

[ukhotstove]

Originally Posted by Raderick

Manchester United takes out ****epool in convincing fashion

Convincing fashion ? I wouldn't go that far, very very poor game infact out of around 6-7 games I watched during the weekend it was the worst of the lot. Didn't think either team deserved to win to be honest, Man Utd created very few chances even the goal was a scuffed shot by Rooney that fell to Tevez and Liverpools best chances were because of Van der Sars mistakes, a 0-0 result would have been fair imo.

[LFC1892]

Who the hell is Jonny Evans?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle3069345.ece

[LFC1892]

Taken from another site:

Fabio Capello`s English Phrasebook

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* After much consideration, I have decided that someone who urinates on the floor of a nightclub is not a good choice for England captain.

* I have decided to bring in the last English manager to take a team into a major final. Step forward...Simon Cowell. And Sarah and Sean from Same Difference.

* That's my biscuit, Frank.

* Who is Jermaine Jenas? I have never heard of him.

* Along with Paul Scholes, I will be looking to bring back other great retired players if I believe they can offer something better than the current alternatives. For example, I watched Chris Waddle in the Masters and he's kept himself very trim.

* No Sir Alex, with all due respect, I do not believe that Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves all have niggling injuries ahead of this friendly against Switzerland. And no, I don't want Wes Brown and Michael Carrick instead.

* Are you sure that Brad Friedel is not English? Marcus Hahnemann? Petr Cech? Jose Reina? Kasper Schmeichel? That bloke at Bristol City?

* That's my arm, Frank.

* Who is this Harry Redknapp? Is he related to Louise Redknapp? I was a big fan of Eternal.

* I am disgusted with the theatrics of Joe Cole and Steven Gerrard - this is not how we do things in my country.

* Yes, I know Ashley Cole is an egotistical, greedy, poisoned dwarf but the alternative is Nicky Shorey.

* Please Mr Carragher, I beg you - I will pay for the security guards myself.

* Why have I picked Ashley Young? He's quick, he's strong, he's got a nine-inch schlong...

* Nice trick, Mr Downing. Now what else can you do?

* I wonder if you can help me, I am lost and I'm looking for world-class players in England...do you know anybody?

* I have made the effort to learn English. Perhaps Mr Wright could do the same...

* What is Jeff Powell's address? I have a spare horse's head.

* So, does the FA secretary come as part of the package, Brian? And can I pick which one?

* I have spoken to Steve McClaren and he has passed on some invaluable advice...apparently the best way to get to Wembley is the North Circular.

* I love The Neviller. He has a fantastic moustache.

[KurtBevacqua]

Arsenal-Blackburn Carling Cup Quarterfinal match last night was a phenomenal game. Blackburn came in after getting torched for five goals by Wiggan this weekend, on the plus side Roque Santa Cruz had a hattrick in that game. Arsenal came off their big win over Chelsea, but played an entirely different lineup. Only Bendtner who played that last 10 minutes against Chelsea was in both lineups. Arsenal's average age for this match was 19, and Eduardo was the oldest player on the team at 24.

Arsenal came out smoking with two goals from Diaby and Eduardo. Blackburn still looked hung over from the Wigan fiasco. Then Blackburn got their senses back and Santa Cruz shocked the Gooners with a goal right before half.

Blackburn momentum carried over into the second half as they dominated the first 25 minutes, getting another goal out of the red hot Santa Cruz. At about the 70 minute mark Arsenal woke back up and played the game even until the end of regulation.

However in injury time Arsenal's talented young midfielder Denilson was justly red-carded for a late, two-legged tackle. All seemed to be lost for the young Gunners now down to 10 men. Then the cold-blooded, Brazillian-Croatian import Eduardo calmly stuck another one in the net to give the short-handed youngsters an unlikley lead 3-2. Blackburn gave it all they had in the waning minutes of extra time, but it wasn't enough as the Arsenal junior squad prevailed on the road against the veteran Rovers 3-2. What a fabulous match. Arsenal is almost unfairly loaded with young talent.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle3071440.ece

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle3071415.ece

[ukhotstove]

Grass isn't always greener on the otherside, should have stayed with the Northern Ireland job imo.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...am/7155545.stm

[theasfl]

UEFA Cup Final Group Standings

Group A
Everton 4-0-0 12
Nuremberg 2-1-1 7
Zenit St-Petersburg 1-1-2 5
AZ Alkmaar 1-2-1 4
Larissa 0-4-0 0

Last Round:
AZ 2, Everton 3
Larissa 1, Nuremberg 3


Group B
Atletico 3-0-1 10
Panathinaikos 3-1-0 9
Aberdeen 1-2-1 4
Copenhagen 1-3-0 3
Lokomotiv Moscow 0-2-2 2

Atletico 2, Panathinaikos 1
Aberdeen 4, Copenhagen 0


Group C
Villarreal 3-0-1 10
Fiorentina 2-0-2 8
AEK Athens 1-1-2 5
Mlada Boleslav 1-3-0 3
Elfsborg 0-3-1 1

AEK 1, Villarreal 2
Fiorentina 2, Mlada 1


Group D
Hamburg 3-0-1 10
Basel 2-0-2 8
Brann 1-2-1 4
Dinamo Zagreb 0-2-2 2
Rennes 0-2-2 2

Hamburg 1, Basel 1
Rennes 1, Zagreb 1


Group E
Bayer Leverkusen 3-1-0 9
Spartak Moscow 2-1-1 7
Zurich 2-2-0 6
Sparta Prague 1-2-1 4
Toulouse 1-3-0 3

Zurich 0, Leverkusen 5
Toulouse 2, Moscow 1


Group F
Bayern Munich 2-0-2 8
Sporting Braga 1-0-3 6
Bolton Wanderers 1-0-3 6
Aris Thessaloniki 1-1-2 5
Crvena Zvezda 0-4-0 0

Braga 2, Zvezda 0
Munich 6, Aris 0


Group G
Getafe 3-1-0 9
Tottenham 2-1-1 7
Anderlecht 1-1-2 5
Aalborg 1-2-1 4
Hapoel Tel Aviv 1-3-0 3

Getafe 2, Anderlecht 1
Tel Aviv 1, Aalborg 3


Group H
Bordeaux 4-0-0 12
Helsingborg 2-1-1 7
Galatasaray 1-2-1 4
Panionios 1-2-1 4
Austria Vienna 0-3-1 1

Panionios 2, Bordeaux 3
Galatasaray 0, Vienna 0



UEFA Cup Round of 32 & 16 Draw

Teams from the same group and/or country cannot be paired with each other in the Round of 32. Group Winners vs Group 3rd places; Group Runners-Up face 3rd Place finishers from the champions league.

Teams listed first has the first leg at home.


Round of 32

(1) Aberdeen vs Bayern Munich
(2) AEK Athens vs Getafe
(3) Bolton vs Atletico Madrid
(4) Zenit St Petersburg vs Villarreal
(5) Galatasaray vs Bayer Leverkusen
(6) Anderlecht vs Bordeaux
(7) Brann vs Everton
(8) Zurich vs Hamburg
(9) Rangers vs Panathinaikos
(10) PSV Eindhoven vs Helsingborg
(11) Slavia Prague vs Tottenham
(12) Rosenborg vs Fiorentina
(13) Sporting Lisbon vs Basel
(14) Werder Bremen vs Sporting Braga
(15) Benfica vs Nurnberg
(16) Marseille vs Spartak Moscow

Round of 16
Winner of Match 6 vs Winner of Match 1
9 vs 14
3 vs 13
5 vs 8
2 vs 15
12 vs 7
11 vs 10
16 vs 4



Champions League Knockout Draw

Teams from the same group or country cannot be drawn together. Group Winners face Runners-Up.

Celtic vs Barcelona
Lyon vs Manchester United
Schalke 04 vs FC Porto
Liverpool vs Inter Milan
Roma vs Real Madrid
Arsenal vs AC Milan
Olympiakos vs Chelsea
Fenerbahce vs Sevilla

[theasfl]

damn Pompey...and to a lesser extent Everton.

Hopefully the youngsters can prove resilient.

[Raderick]

Manchester United is back on top of the table.

All is right in the soccer world, finally!

[Cooleyvol]

Originally Posted by Raderick

Manchester United is back on top of the table.

All is right in the soccer world, finally!

Surprising Arsenal draw allows the Red Devils to jump them in the table! The season is halfway over and has an exciting second half on tap.

[LFC1892]

"Mr Classy" strikes again....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/england/7162323.stm

[theasfl]

Im off to buy my West Ham jersey in appreciation. Everton's avenged itself a bit by helping us come back in the goal differential department.

Not many saw Arsenal on top heading into 2008.




any of you native Englishmen know where I can buy a jersey for my favo(u)rite League One side? Their website doesn't have what Im looking for and I'm hoping theres some shop that might sell em that I'm not aware of being in the States.

[Raderick]

It's pretty obvious that the soccer gods are drunk or something because he would never let Arsenal take over the top of the EPL!