13-06-2005 23:06									#391
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

quote: Originally posted by Maquiladora Newcastle buying Middlesbrough cast-offs? I wouldnt call that a successful transfer period just yet.

Well Forlan was a ManU cast-off . But the reason he's going after Viduka is because all of the other strikers he was targetting (except Kuyt) have been said not to be for sale. Though, to be fair, Owen probably wasn't moving anyway.

Viduka would only be a backup anyway.

Right now the center MF looks be the most strengthened by Souness's moves. He looks to be close to Parker and Emre (from Inter). If we can get Emre, that means Bowyer is gone within the next week.

Though with Hughes and O'Brian leaving, there is a need in defense, and talks of van Buyten and Distin are in the rumor papers, who knows if either will get done.

In other news, West Ham snagged up ManU's cast of GK, Roy Carroll.

	15-06-2005 04:38									#392
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

Today's US - Germany match in the WC U20 was the most bizarre football match I've ever attended. Half the audience was German and fanatically supporting their team, the other half was Dutch and fanatically supporting the Americans, despite not even liking them -- we just hate the Germans even more

Even when supporting my own teams I've rarely seen or given this kind of fanatical support, I've even lost my voice (and it's not like I'm not used to cheering on a team). Even I didn't realise Dutch hatred of the German still runs quite this deep (at least in football). The American players didn't know what the f*ck was happening, I don't think they've ever had this kind of fanatical support, certainly not this far from home

Despite the match itself basically being boring as hell with no real big chances for either side (though the US was stronger for most of the match -- they may go far in this tournament), it's been a while since I've had this much fun during a football match

	15-06-2005 04:42									#393
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

phillipe senderos will lead his team, for the second time, to a championship.

	15-06-2005 04:44									#394
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

RVN made some comment re. the war, about the Dutch hating 'the Germans' in the last world cup.

	15-06-2005 04:45									#395
	Got spare money?

quote: the other half was Dutch and fanatically supporting the Americans, despite not even liking them -- we just hate the Germans even more

Wish the game was more exciting (I didn't catch it), though it sounded like Adu was great in the game.

--

In other Magpie transfer news (since we have the most wacked out players, it's more interesting ), Robert just was sent to Pompey. And Bowyer is talking with Birmingham. And Parker seems to be close to signing with Newcastle .

	15-06-2005 05:15									#396
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Wish the game was more exciting (I didn't catch it), though it sounded like Adu was great in the game.

Nah, he had a few good moments but his overall performance was barely above mediocre. He even made one or two embarassing mistakes that don't belong in an U12 game. Unless he makes a major turn-around anytime soon I'm tending towards thinking he may be one of the most overrated players I can remember. Not necessarily bad (like I said, he had a few nice moments), but definitely nowhere near as good as he's hyped to be.

This match I was most impressed by the American number 2, the right back. He made some very impressive runs forward to support the attack, and did a solid job defending too. I didn't catch his name, I hope to find out in the rerun of the tv broadcast tomorrow, I forgot to tape it tonight. Peterson was impressive as well, extremely fast and good technical skill. Too bad he only played 30 minutes (and the worst 30 minutes for the rest of the team at that). And the German goalie, he saved the day for his team. In the other game the Argentinian players individually outclassed everyone else though. Messi was amazing again, and I was very impressed by their number 5 as well, a key player on the midfield, he gave some very impressive passes and neutralised more than a few Egyptian attacks.

	15-06-2005 05:19									#397
	Full PM-box? Change here!

quote: Originally posted by reds4ever RVN made some comment re. the war, about the Dutch hating 'the Germans' in the last world cup.

That was published by Der Bild, the German equivalent of the Sun, one of the worst tabloid papers in Europe (probably the worst in continental Europe). I don't think anyone took that very seriously...

But it does indicate that the history of our two countries is still very important when it comes to football (but we still haven't forgiven them stealing the WC from us in '74 either, that's at least as important, probably more so)...

	15-06-2005 05:23									#398
	Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

Newcastle sign Chelsea's Scott Parker.

Be still my beating heart. What next? Ronaldinho?

	15-06-2005 05:25									#399
	Support Apolyton, pre-order Civilization IV

quote: This match I was most impressed by the American number 2, the right back. He made some very impressive runs forward to support the attack, and did a solid job defending too. I didn't catch his name

Feilhaber?

	15-06-2005 05:26									#400
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

quote: Originally posted by Agathon Newcastle sign Chelsea's Scott Parker. Be still my beating heart. What next? Ronaldinho?

Louis Saha, if you are lucky!

	15-06-2005 05:33									#401
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Feilhaber?

I honestly have no idea. The only Americans I know by name are Adu, Barrett, Peterson and Freeman. Adu for obvious reasons, Barrett because he stood out in the first match, Peterson because his name was announced when he came on the pitch after 60 minutes, and Freeman because he was spent a good portion of the first half just a few metres from where I was sitting But I'll let you know once I've had a chance to review the tv footage (and sometimes things look different on tv than in the stadium, so I may even revise my judgement tomorrow).

	15-06-2005 19:53									#402
	Tired of ads?

Turns out it was Wynne. Have to add though that on TV I also saw him making a pretty big blunder towards the very end of the match that I hadn't noticed in the stadium (or rather, I had noticed the mistake but not that it was him making it).

I also saw an interview with and training footage of Freddy Adu and was positively surprised by that. He was very relaxed, down-to-earth, good humoured, social. From that report he seems like a very nice kid, a great player to have on a team regardless of his footballing qualities.

	15-06-2005 22:01									#403
	Suffering from ads?

Wow... Arsenals Robert van Persie is being held in custody as they investigate a rape allegation against him. Could be very very bad news.

	16-06-2005 02:02									#404
	Support Apolyton

Or it could be nothing. Someone accused him of rape, he's only being held pending an investigation (because he might've left for England otherwise). We'll hear if this is something to take seriously tomorrow, when a judge will determine if there's enough of a case to keep him in custody for another two weeks. His laywer basically said (in lawyer speak) the accusation came from someone who's just after Van Persie's money and not to be taken seriously.

In other news, the Netherlands beat Australia hands down (3-0, but could easily have ended in 6-0 as well) in the WC U20 and because Japan vs Benin ended in a draw, the Netherlands is now already group winner So now the race is on to secure the last few available tickets for the last 16 match next week -- I hope I'll be able to get some myself

	16-06-2005 03:19									#405
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

Was there a real threat he'd leave England because of the charges? Otherwise, why hold him?

	16-06-2005 03:27									#406
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

He might leave for England, he was visiting family in the Netherlands when the incident happened and the Netherlands is where he was arrested. So yes, presumably he'd be back home in England by now if this hadn't happened.

	16-06-2005 03:31									#407
	Got spare money?

Since he was in an EU country, wouldn't extradition be quick and painless?

	16-06-2005 03:32									#408
	Full PM-box? Change here!

Anyting EU-related quick and painless? My dear man, you have a lot to learn about Europe

	16-06-2005 06:11									#409
	Inflate your Upload Space

Cheers Imran, you're a gent!

	16-06-2005 06:13									#410
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

Yeah, it took a while because I had to wait 3 days to get the Paypal account set up... then read the about the fees for currency conversions and stuff.

	16-06-2005 16:18									#411
	Suffering from ads?

Just out: Van Persie will be held for two more weeks "in the interest of the investigation". So this might indeed prove to be bad news.

	16-06-2005 16:26									#412
	Got spare money?

first opinion? anybody thing he did it?....looking at his history i think he is capable of it...

	16-06-2005 16:26									#413
	Remove this text

first opinion? anybody think he did it?....looking at his history i think he is capable of it...

	16-06-2005 17:06									#414
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

quote: Originally posted by DeathByTheSword first opinion? anybody think he did it?

Bit early to tell, he's only being held for questioning, they haven't even charged him yet.

quote: ....looking at his history i think he is capable of it...

Well, I'll be the first to agree that all Feyenoorders are criminals to but conclude that that makes them rapists too might be taking things a tad too far

	17-06-2005 19:38									#415
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

On July 28, Chelsea is going to play DC United at Fed Ex Field in the suburbs of DC. I wonder whether we can fill the stadium to its 92,000 capacity, like they do for all of the Washington Redskins football games.

The WaPo says the field dimensions are 72 yards wide and 113 yards long. Are these acceptable dimensions for soccer? What are the standard dimensions?

	17-06-2005 19:39									#416
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

width i dont know but long it is between 100 and 150 or something...

	17-06-2005 19:41									#417
	Support Apolyton

In yards:

length
130 max, 100min

width
100 max, 50 min


So yes, its fine!


50

	17-06-2005 19:43									#418
	Suffering from ads?

Yo 50. Dat's cool dawg.

	17-06-2005 19:45									#419
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

quote: Originally posted by DanS Yo 50. Dat's cool dawg.

cut 'n' pasted too many '50's

	17-06-2005 19:51									#420
	Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Does Chelsea play many games in stadiums that are so large, attendance-wise?