Football (Soccer) Thread

[Josephus]

I notice Newcastle comes on the field to the Mark Knopfler Going Home tune.

[Valmy]

It's Pompey, few say Portsmouth.

Similar to how Pompey stole the Kingdom of Pontus.

[mongers]

It's Pompey, few say Portsmouth.

Similar to how Pompey stole the Kingdom of Pontus.

I think you could find pages of speculation on the intertubs as to why that is.
My favourite is simply it grew out of pissed people trying to pronounce the city's name; historically there's been quite a bit of boozing in Pompey. 

[Liep]

Brandao.

At what point should players just be punished with temporary bans? Biting another player in the heat of a game is one thing, but waiting in the tunnel after the game and then headbutting your target should secure him at least a life time ban.

[Duque de Bragança]

Brandão.

At what point should players just be punished with temporary bans? Biting another player in the heat of a game is one thing, but waiting in the tunnel after the game and then headbutting your target should secure him at least a life time ban.

Fixed!

It's Marseille, it just fits in.
He played at Marseille, he's now in Bastia.

[Liep]

Norwegians!

Is Martin Ødegaard really as good as the Danish tabloids make him out to be?

[mongers]

[E.M.]

Arsenal!

[/E.M.]

[Ed Anger]

Just when I though the LOLerpool stopped with Carroll and Bucky Beaver gone, it looks like Balotelli is being bought.

LOL

[Josephus]

Fuck. Even Suarez is more stable.

[FunkMonk]

Just when I though the LOLerpool stopped with Carroll and Bucky Beaver gone, it looks like Balotelli is being bought.

LOL

To be honest, I like Balotelli. It'll be fun to watch.

[Ed Anger]

I expect more Gerrard angry face this season

[Josephus]

I'm not totally surprised by this move. Liverpool need a striker to replace Suarez and Liverpool is not the kind of team with the riches to attract Cavani and Falcao and others of that ilk. They got B. for a reasonable amount. If he doesn't work out they dump him at the end of the season...OR....it may work. He was pretty good with City when he was in the right mood.  He hated being played in any position but striker and hated being second fiddle to other strikers. It's unlikely that will be an issue with Liverpool. We shall see...Question is will he try Rodgers's patience

[Josquius]

Hope that means they'll get a move on with the Borini switch. Assuming it is them holding it up anyway.


Wonder why balliotelli is so cheap

[Admiral Yi]

I expect more Gerrard angry face this season

Does he have any other?

[mongers]

Damn, looks like a great football talent isn't long for this world, this happened just down the road from here:



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2731151/Ex-England-ace-Paul-Gascoigne-treated-hospital-today-faces-homeless-following-drinking-binge.html