Should be a humdinger. Excited at the chance to see Diaby injure himself in real life, plus just how prevalent the Soton cut is these days. Oh, and that World Cup goalie who was decent and Joel Campbell - WIN.
"I know United have spent £150m, I think there’s another two transfer windows of similar amounts of money needed – maybe £100m – before they can even think about winning the title.
There are still key positions in the team that need filling. I think the centre-back position is obviously the key area. Holding midfield or centre midfield needs addressing too.
There were no world-class centre-backs out there [this summer]. I think that’s why in the next two transfer windows, United might still be looking for that world-class defender.
I am certain Chris Smalling will come good and I have full faith in Phil Jones as well. They’ve bought of a lot of foreign players, you don’t get rid of your English spine."
I caught extended highlights of the Leicester game last night and I really am going to have to try and watch every United game until January when presumably the fun will stop. I don't think I have ever seen a more top heavy side in the Premiership...ever, it's like a turbo-fuelled Kevin Keegan City. Win or lose they will be incredible to watch. Whatever the price, Real Madrid were nuts to let di Maria go.
While the odd fan is complaining about the results, "worse than Moyes" etc., I'm just glad our games aren't painfully fucking boring this year. Moyesball was unbearable. We've already got enough quality tied down to long term contracts that we'll be back eventually, and we're playing some sexy football at times.
I might as well just buckle in and enjoy the ride, even if it does mean another mid-table finish.
When we need a calm head to lead by example he's running around headless, screaming at everyone for their mistakes and spooning shots into the stands from 40 yards.
Blackett can play for England, Jamaica or Barbados. They did the same for Welbeck for his first cap. Just brought him on for five minutes at the end to tie him down to england duty.
Last week they told him that he had one game to save his job otherwise he was goneburger, now they're blocking him from even talking to a club which would be a huge step up for him
That bloke at Leeds, the ones who own UdiWatford, Berlusconi. With Serie A in the pits they've decided to focus their particular brand of corrupt insanity on the Football League, and I for one welcome them with open arms.
do you reckon said player brings in a box of choccies if they've been of for a bit? What if they have a game abroad? Bring back some foreign sweets for the reserve team?
These prices all seem a bit too long to me given the home sides will all play weakened elevens, and the away sides are all in okay form (i guess, can't be arsed checking).
Southampton to win at Arsenal - 3/1
Boro to win at Liverpool - 6/1
Sheff Weds to win at Man City - 18/1
Forest to win at Spurs - 5/1
Forest beating Spurs must be at least a better than remote possibility?
If West Brom can do it - given they're probably only about a handful of places above them in the current league ladder, and will probably be swapping leagues with them come May - they can probably do it.
Also I know Liverpool have been shit recently and this is the opposite of a cupset but I'd say the 13/20 on them to win, even with a second string side against a decent second tier team is actually pretty generous.
He's a massive, MASSIVE Arsenal fan. Used to talk about Joel Campbell before anyone had heard of him. Loves the guy but has never seen him in a first team game. And being inside he obviously doesn't get to see the Gunners as much as he'd like to.
He's finished his last meal but the stiffs have stopped his privileges there and won't allow one last hurrah watching his beloved Arsenal on American TV. He's been left alone with his laptop though and I've promised to do all I can to find him a link to watch the game. It's his last game, so obviously we're talking HD.
Can anyone help this guy out and post a link?
Oh, and he's in for murdering a few Mexicans - hates the Latin languages with a passion - so please don't post any links with Spanish commentary, something bad might happen in Texas.
I've been basically stockholm syndromed into always looking out for your results. Think we're going to some sort of fancy hospitality thing to celebrate the old fellas 50th.
this is better than the careless whisper one
http://balls.ie/football/cant-stop-watching-mick-mccarthy-gif/
lovely stuff
There's always the old favourite
http://paddytheflea.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/mick_mccarthy_anim1.gif
not sure if massive head
or tiny glasses
Is he the longest serving Championship manager now?
He looks like the farmer from Babe.
He's only 6 months growth
away from being the old road salter in Home Alone.
I forgot to mention the big news from this article I posted yesterday:
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/22/-sp-jorge-mendes-agent-third-party-ownership-players
Nani cost Man Utd £22.4m. Anderson cost £27m.
all in?
DiSers already got angry and rude about that last night meths...
http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/social/4454092#r8293309
I apologise.
i did wonder whether kik had come back
Kouyate out for six weeks
Stroke o' luck for whoever they're playing next!/"Just when I think I'm out, they pull me back in" Kevin Nolan, 1896
I must admit I was puzzled why Fatty kept sending him back out onto the field
when he was clearly fucked, but then I remembered Nolan is a week or so away from coming back from injury and it all clicked into place.
Oh Mick, what have Ipswich done to you? :'(
He still looks like Bert from Sesame Street
Factorama 23/09/14:
Alex Song's son's name: Nolan
Kevin Nolan's middle name: Jance
cheers.
Going to --**##{[The Big Match]}##**-- tonight
Arsenal v Southampton, League Cup 3rd Round
Should be a humdinger. Excited at the chance to see Diaby injure himself in real life, plus just how prevalent the Soton cut is these days. Oh, and that World Cup goalie who was decent and Joel Campbell - WIN.
Phil Neville:
"I know United have spent £150m, I think there’s another two transfer windows of similar amounts of money needed – maybe £100m – before they can even think about winning the title.
There are still key positions in the team that need filling. I think the centre-back position is obviously the key area. Holding midfield or centre midfield needs addressing too.
There were no world-class centre-backs out there [this summer]. I think that’s why in the next two transfer windows, United might still be looking for that world-class defender.
I am certain Chris Smalling will come good and I have full faith in Phil Jones as well. They’ve bought of a lot of foreign players, you don’t get rid of your English spine."
He has faith in the players that need be upgraded
No need to panic then.
obviously Mick McCarthy's being held captive
seen this kind of thing before.
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp5snfN7m61qg2r07.jpg
any idea what the Ipswich score was by the way?
without looking it up of course. Extra points if you knew who they were playing
I wish I didn't know, but it was Wigan.
I'm guessing 2-1 to Ipswich.
he knows
2-1
I'm going to be in a corporate box at Ipswich in a few weeks. Might wear a tux
do a shit on the bar from me cheers
Deserves it
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/11114704/Roy-Hodgson-considering-fast-tracking-Manchester-United-defender-Tyler-Blackett-into-senior-England-squad.html
jesus christ.
I like Roy but he's such a big four whore.
been watching DiS FC
Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Blackett
will all eventually end up at Sunderland. So average.
Think Villa might have a spell as United's cast-off refuge now that Agent Keane's in the picture
#TC23 could be the first of many.
I reckon Jones will do alright if he manages to get to the top of the brain donation list.
I caught extended highlights of the Leicester game last night and I really am going to have to try and watch every United game until January when presumably the fun will stop. I don't think I have ever seen a more top heavy side in the Premiership...ever, it's like a turbo-fuelled Kevin Keegan City. Win or lose they will be incredible to watch. Whatever the price, Real Madrid were nuts to let di Maria go.
Jones is the most clumsy player ive ever seen.
dont think that can be coached out of him.
Was thinking this
but don't think Evans, Jones or Smalling have a Philipe Albert special in their locker.
Do you know what?
While the odd fan is complaining about the results, "worse than Moyes" etc., I'm just glad our games aren't painfully fucking boring this year. Moyesball was unbearable. We've already got enough quality tied down to long term contracts that we'll be back eventually, and we're playing some sexy football at times.
I might as well just buckle in and enjoy the ride, even if it does mean another mid-table finish.
Oh and Rooney is looking like an awful, awful choice for captain
When we need a calm head to lead by example he's running around headless, screaming at everyone for their mistakes and spooning shots into the stands from 40 yards.
What possible display is influencing that?
Their defending is terrible and their obvious weak point.
might be just to tie him down to england duty
Blackett can play for England, Jamaica or Barbados. They did the same for Welbeck for his first cap. Just brought him on for five minutes at the end to tie him down to england duty.
On days like today,
I'm so glad of the warm, safe, nurturing arena that this thread provides.
Think it's no coincidence
That everything went dead batshit out there during the international break.
league cup tonight innit
massive game for NCFC against Shrewsbury away
I thought Hearn was a knob, but this seems like pretty bad form
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29314030
Last week they told him that he had one game to save his job otherwise he was goneburger, now they're blocking him from even talking to a club which would be a huge step up for him
Nothing to do with Hearn now
They've got some nutjob Italian there now
I know
I was meaning this tops even his knobbery
They're really starting to corner the nutcase owners market
That bloke at Leeds, the ones who own UdiWatford, Berlusconi. With Serie A in the pits they've decided to focus their particular brand of corrupt insanity on the Football League, and I for one welcome them with open arms.
Ravel Morrisson has been shipped out to Cardiff
It's all going to end in tears, isn't it?
Going to?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravel_Morrison#Personal_life
As in 'he's not going to be rehabilitated by a club and stop being a scumbag'
He's going to be a journeyman scumbag like Diouf or Marlon King.
Undoubtedly
I'm predicting 13 professional clubs and retired at 29. Will be very pleased if we never see him in a West Ham shirt again.
Can we think of enough journeyman scumbags for an XI?
Actual criminals please, not just players you don't like.
Jermaine Pennant.
Lee Hughes
Tony Adams
Ched Evans
Patrick Kluivert
No keepers spring to mind.
Luke McCormick
Now back at Plymouth Argyle with two child killings to his name.
Also is Ched Evans a journeyman?
Looking more for criminals who did some time then pottered around the lower leagues for a bit.
I'm not sure I fully understand your criteria
Check out Peter Storey's unique rap sheet though: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professional_sportspeople_convicted_of_crimes#English_leagues
Interesting definition of journeyman
Update me with some team news for tonights games, guy.
James Rodriguez's brother-in-law to start in goal for Arsenal
Leyton Orient could welcome back defender Gary Sawyer, who has been sidelined with tendonitis since the win against Aston Villa in the last round.
Goalkeeper Adam Legzdins (finger) and forward Kevin Lisbie (shoulder) remain unavailable through injury.
Sheffield United have no new fitness concerns.
i wonder if clubs actually 'welcome back' players from injury
do you reckon said player brings in a box of choccies if they've been of for a bit? What if they have a game abroad? Bring back some foreign sweets for the reserve team?
...
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs1/1502224_o.gif
Any chance of any shocks in the League Cup?
These prices all seem a bit too long to me given the home sides will all play weakened elevens, and the away sides are all in okay form (i guess, can't be arsed checking).
Southampton to win at Arsenal - 3/1
Boro to win at Liverpool - 6/1
Sheff Weds to win at Man City - 18/1
Forest to win at Spurs - 5/1
While noting this is in no way giving tacit approval to betting chat in these threads
Forest beating Spurs must be at least a better than remote possibility?
If West Brom can do it - given they're probably only about a handful of places above them in the current league ladder, and will probably be swapping leagues with them come May - they can probably do it.
p.s. I know nothing about odds
would've thought southampton would be a decent bet, too.
though would probs do win by +1.5 goals thing. assuming soton play strong team and arsenal play the kids (plus diaby, good on him)
that's not really a cupset though
that's what we're talking about here: cupsets.
Never write, utter, nay think
the word 'cupset' again.
The only thing that could stop me using the word cupset tomorrow is if there are no cupsets.
So you best hope there are none tonight, because otherwise it's cupset ahoy up in this slab tomorrow
*kipsit
Massive Faced Boy hates the cup competitions, too.
"Worth" throwing a tenner at.
Shrewsbury are going to put Norwich out, they're 3/1
Probably won't happen actually.
Also I know Liverpool have been shit recently and this is the opposite of a cupset but I'd say the 13/20 on them to win, even with a second string side against a decent second tier team is actually pretty generous.
oh well it was shite odds anyway
Joel Campbell finally getting a game for the gunners
Shame they're going up against invincible Wanyama and co
Danny Invicible plays for Forest now?
Sometimes I wonder if I WANT to fail.
Should've put money on. *sigh*
:D
arabic commentator just went BOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM when sanchez scored
apart from that he's well annoying
like the latino guy in that simpsons scene
think my mate is watching the same stream as you
well annoying listening to someone that amped-up for every minute of the game, according to my mate
Bournemouth ffs
Tadic
WOOF
This guy I know is on death row in Texas, and is being executed tomorrow.
He's a massive, MASSIVE Arsenal fan. Used to talk about Joel Campbell before anyone had heard of him. Loves the guy but has never seen him in a first team game. And being inside he obviously doesn't get to see the Gunners as much as he'd like to.
He's finished his last meal but the stiffs have stopped his privileges there and won't allow one last hurrah watching his beloved Arsenal on American TV. He's been left alone with his laptop though and I've promised to do all I can to find him a link to watch the game. It's his last game, so obviously we're talking HD.
Can anyone help this guy out and post a link?
Oh, and he's in for murdering a few Mexicans - hates the Latin languages with a passion - so please don't post any links with Spanish commentary, something bad might happen in Texas.
Thanks.
http://www.wiz1.net/channel2
your mate too good shouty arabic streams that look like they're filmed in a blizzard?
He's not the most tolerant man, I'll be honest.
And he's certainly not my mate.
FREE THE TEXAS ONE!!
he just emailed me:
"Our back-up back four are DREADFUL."
What are his thoughts on Lukas Podolski?
It's tough for him when he can only play in the B team.
Phew
It's definitely not still_here on Death Row then...
Bryan Ruiz is back
Halcyon days
I remember him from football tournaments such as
WORLD CUP
Practically the only sign that God hasn't fully abandoned West London
Yet
Torres!
nah, Bryan Ruiz!
Ronaldo gets his 10th of the season.
ridiculous.
the other teams in Spain must be so bad.
they're 4th in the league
even after having played a game more than anyone else bar Elche
it's his 8th game tbf.
true if you include the super cup
Diaby giving Arteta some tough competition
For the 'Thinking Man's Charlie Adam' Award. Going to be a big ceremony this year too.
wish someone could let you know in advance when it's not worth watching a game
You all went and put a weeks pay on my Shrewsbury tip then yeah?
(Ignore what I said about Liverpool, they're really rubbish aren't they?)
shite odds anyway ;)
tbf the odds suffered from Norwich's knack for producing these results
my dad's a Norwich fan and it feels like every time they play a lower league team I get a chance to go on the wind-up
aye always getting knocked out by lower leagues
Guess we can look forward to getting pumped in the PL again next year
Hope you guys make it back up
I've been basically stockholm syndromed into always looking out for your results. Think we're going to some sort of fancy hospitality thing to celebrate the old fellas 50th.
shite odds anyway ;)
2 wins in 8 for Arsenal.
Arsenal: Slightly Worse Than Man City
lolverpol are back!
is there hockey on tuesday nights at half 10? (don't answer).
I'm following it on the Guardian m-b-m
It sounds hilarious.
radio 5 is good as well
bloody hell
Liverpool v Boro is gonna be an all nighter. Tenth takers each! Radio 5 are loving this...
keepers time!
Mignolet's scores!
Blackman scores!
boo Adomah!
I wanted that to go on forever...
he didn't even look bothered
big grin on his face.
that annoyed me.
we paid for blooooood