23-07-2005 01:17									#151
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christmas tree formation? you mean a triangle?

	23-07-2005 05:14									#152
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quote: Originally posted by DanS What do y'all make of FIFA rankings? Are they useful at all at gauging the relative strength of national teams?

Not really, no.

There is just no way that Mexico are the 5th best team in the world, Japan the 13th best and Iran 15th.

Nobody really pays any attention to them.

	23-07-2005 06:06									#153
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quote: Originally posted by DanS What do y'all make of FIFA rankings? Are they useful at all at gauging the relative strength of national teams?

Hell no, the United States are ranked #6, which is a big joke really...

	23-07-2005 07:27									#154
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Best footy joke eva... well since a guy I know put that "Sad Mackem Bastard" T-Shirt put on Lee Clark at the Cup Final, and got him fired from the Mackems (much to his delight).

	23-07-2005 08:59									#155
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FIFA rankings. No one thinks they are worthwile.

	26-07-2005 18:50									#156
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quote: Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia or just dump gudjohnson, hes too streaky.

With all the regime changes, personnell changes, money spent on new buys Gudjohnson is still a regular in the team. You do the math.

	26-07-2005 20:33									#157
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Why are Chelsea and Brazil so hard to beat?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foo...all/4713643.stm

	26-07-2005 20:49									#158
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quote: Originally posted by MikeH Why are Chelsea and Brazil so hard to beat? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foo...all/4713643.stm

So this is going to this seasons fad?

	26-07-2005 22:08									#159
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It's not really a fad. Brazil have been doing it for 40 years.

	26-07-2005 23:00									#160
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quote: Originally posted by Zopperoni Hell no, the United States are ranked #6, which is a big joke really...

Why don't they change the rankings so that they aren't a joke?

	27-07-2005 00:02									#161
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quote: Originally posted by FrustratedPoet It's not really a fad. Brazil have been doing it for 40 years.

Rubbish, Brazil were always about the slow,steady build up looking for the killer pass.

Don't read something from the so-called experts and then just assume its correct and has always been the case.

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i agree, brazil never had any defense, so they would control the ball for long lengths of time so they wouldnt need to be on defense. lots of passes, back and forths, etc.

and for all the idiots here telling me the chelsea should stick with only one attacker, you got whats yours. you cannot play the counterattack style that chelsea does with only one attacker.

	27-07-2005 00:38									#163
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quote: So this is going to this seasons fad?

we always played the counterattack, because we were usually quicker and more athletics and more inshape than the other team, especially down the wings, and a cross from the wings into an unorganized defense means 4 out of 5 times you have a chance to strike inside the box with a header or a shot.

	27-07-2005 02:14									#164
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How much do tickets cost for a typical premiership friendlies? I'm taking a look at tickets for Chelsea v. DC United and they stand at $70 apiece for midfield seats. Seems pricey for a friendly.

	27-07-2005 02:37									#165
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quote: The Club is delighted to announce that we have signed Edgar Davids on a free transfer from Inter Milan. The player will undergo a medical in the next couple of days and agree personal terms. The 32-year-old is one of the finest all-round midfielders in the world, combining well-developed technical skills with tough tackling and a will to win. Head Coach Martin Jol commented: “He is one of the most versatile midfielders, a ball-winner with great stamina and huge charisma and one of the best midfielders to come out of Holland in the last 10 years.

Old but still good, even better with no Zidane around to pass him into trouble every 2 minutes.

	27-07-2005 02:49									#166
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FBK Kaunas were leading vs Liverpool one nil tonite, but lost 3:1. Nice game. Bloody scousers, but hey, we had five minutes of footie orgasm

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quote: Originally posted by DanS How much do tickets cost for a typical premiership friendlies? I'm taking a look at tickets for Chelsea v. DC United and they stand at $70 apiece for midfield seats. Seems pricey for a friendly.

Around £10-£15 ($20-$30)

	27-07-2005 04:41									#168
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quote: Originally posted by DanS How much do tickets cost for a typical premiership friendlies? I'm taking a look at tickets for Chelsea v. DC United and they stand at $70 apiece for midfield seats. Seems pricey for a friendly.

When else you going to see Chelsea school the DC squad LIVE?

Money well spent!

	28-07-2005 01:50									#169
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Artmedia Bratislava 5 0 Glasgow Celtic (FT)
(CL Qualifiers)

and these clowns want to join the Premiership?

Scottish football is a joke

	28-07-2005 01:51									#170
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When do Rangers get knocked out?

	28-07-2005 02:03									#171
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quote: Originally posted by reds4ever Artmedia Bratislava 5 0 Glasgow Celtic (FT) (CL Qualifiers) and these clowns want to join the Premiership? Scottish football is a joke

Jesus christ. Strachan is gonna be more pissed off than usual.

	28-07-2005 02:19									#172
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quote: Originally posted by Maquiladora Jesus christ. Strachan is gonna be more pissed off than usual.

I hadn't thought of that! It's costs a lot of money to go out in the qualifiers!

Wait for the 'we can pull it back' headlines starting Monday!

	28-07-2005 02:24									#173
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Thats right, no UEFA cup for them either. I foresee an unbeaten league title for them.

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Chelsea 2 - 1 DC United

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headli...=337805&cc=5739

What I like most about this report is how american it is. I find it really funny.

I hope Everton get Liverpool and knock them out, that'd be very funny.

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quote: Originally posted by MikeH What I like most about this report is how american it is. I find it really funny.

It would've been funnier if they also adapted the names: Joe Mourinho, AJ Robben, Bobby Huth.

	29-07-2005 14:19									#176
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John-Boy Terry, Frankie "The Hammer" Lampardi

	29-07-2005 14:22									#177
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quote: Originally posted by MikeH I hope Everton get Liverpool and knock them out, that'd be very funny.

But youre not bitter?

And what was all the sh1te from Mourinho yesterday? "My job is harder than the Wigan boss becuase how can I find better goalies than Cech and Cudini?"

Fergie MkII in the making!

	29-07-2005 14:41									#178
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It'd be beautiful. All the fuss about getting into the champions league again and if they got knocked out by Everton they'd end up even losing the UEFA cup place they would have had if they hadn't.

He only said it was harder to buy players, which is true.

Anyone better than who he already has is probably at a huge club already. As he said, he already has the two best goalkeepers in the league, how could he improve there?

	29-07-2005 14:44									#179
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quote: Originally posted by MikeH He only said it was harder to buy players, which is true. Anyone better than who he already has is probably at a huge club already. As he said, he already has the two best goalkeepers in the league, how could he improve there?

You have the best two so where is the problem? You can effectively ignore the position for the next 3 seasons. It's not a problem now is it?

	29-07-2005 14:46									#180
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I think he was just pointing out that the press are always speculating about who he'll sign but with his almost perfect squad there are very few players he can buy that'd make the squad improve. Whereas Wigan could buy almost anyone to improve their squad.