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Pompey 0-1 United. Fletcher. So far he has scored both of Uniteds goals this season, where would they be without him!
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 25 2008, 09:34 PM) 
Pompey 0-1 United. Fletcher. So far he has scored both of Uniteds goals this season, where would they be without him!
Fletcher? It was that Pompy defender who put the ball in the net, all Fletcher did was fall over.
C.Ronaldo is injured?
Yep. He had ankle (was it ankle? I think?) surgery right after the Euros.
QUOTE (Locke Lamora @ Aug 25 2008, 09:00 PM)
Fletcher? It was that Pompy defender who put the ball in the net, all Fletcher did was fall over.
It's been credited to Fletcher. He got the touch that pull the ball in, the only debate is whether it was over the line or not when the defender tried to clear it. In any case I think it should be given to him, since it's not like it was the defenders fault it went in, it was on the line and going towards the goal anyway.
like last wee is fletcher playing at same position as CR7 may be it is the position 
Man utd won...1-0
QUOTE (gal_kenny @ Aug 25 2008, 09:58 PM)
Man utd won...1-0
Bah.
Portsmouth have scored 1 goal in their last 7 EPL games and they have lost their last 6 straight.
QUOTE (Tennie @ Aug 25 2008, 09:06 PM)
Yep. He had ankle (was it ankle? I think?) surgery right after the Euros.
Yep out for a couple of more months I've heard, hence the reason United aren't doing that amazingly yet.
Nah, they're a one man team at the moment. Not sure how much longer Darren Fletcher can carry them. 
I find this funny. Coz I remember a few of them criticizing Milan for being a one-man team.
Karma bites...
Karma bites...
All these star players are a bunch of girls. Ronaldo, Kaka', Messi.. they're always injured! They're what's wrong with todays game, can't take the contact!
Villa are linked with a £7.5m move for Reading striker Kevin Doyle.. Did I just read "Villa" "£7.5m" and "Kevin Doyle" in the same setence? What the hell!?
Villa are linked with a £7.5m move for Reading striker Kevin Doyle.. Did I just read "Villa" "£7.5m" and "Kevin Doyle" in the same setence? What the hell!?
^^^
Ahahahahahahahaha!!! In the Toon I trust.
Ahahahahahahahaha!!! In the Toon I trust.
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 26 2008, 11:49 AM)
^^^
Ahahahahahahahaha!!! In the Toon I trust.
Ahahahahahahahaha!!! In the Toon I trust. Talking of Newcastle..
League Cup 2nd round tonight, Newcastle lead 2-0 in Coventry with goals from N'Zogbia and Milner. Morrison pulled one back for Coventry, then they equalised in the last minute.
Newcastle can't even beat Championship teams. ET it is.
Bah...League Cup. That's for sissy teams like Villa to get their players injured in, and then lament about their bad luck. Thank you, drive through. Besides it's the only chance for teams like Coventry to earn some decent money. While we couldn't pay Owen's wages with a League Cup.
That's for sissy teams like Villa to get their players injured in, and then lament about their bad luck. Thank you, drive through. Besides it's the only chance for teams like Coventry to earn some decent money. While we couldn't pay Owen's wages with a League Cup.
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 27 2008, 05:25 AM)
Bah...League Cup. That's for sissy teams like Villa to get their players injured in, and then lament about their bad luck. Thank you, drive through. Besides it's the only chance for teams like Coventry to earn some decent money. While we couldn't pay Owen's wages with a League Cup.
That's for sissy teams like Villa to get their players injured in, and then lament about their bad luck. Thank you, drive through. Besides it's the only chance for teams like Coventry to earn some decent money. While we couldn't pay Owen's wages with a League Cup. You won 3-2 in the end.
League Cup, we aren't in it yet. The good teams don't enter until the 3rd round.
Newcastle should try and win it, it's a respectable cup again, unlike in 2001 or so, since all the big clubs try and win it. Better than winning nothing.
Prince Owen... 
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 27 2008, 11:44 AM)
Prince Owen...
He's okay. But players like this have been Newcastles problem for so long. He joins the club, egts injured for two years, yet the second he comes out of injury they label him the best striker in the World, give him the captaincy and everything.. it's quite sad.
EDIT: On Sky Sports News now: "Newcastle winger James Milner hand sin transfer request" - I guess he's been rejected a new contraact. Get him MON!
On SSN now: Gareth Barry's agent, Alex Black, says the player will NOT be leaving the club this summer.
Villa 1-0 Liverpool. Let's hope we can repeat that again on Sunday!
Villa 1-0 Liverpool.
Let's hope we can repeat that again on Sunday!
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 27 2008, 04:11 PM)
On SSN now: Gareth Barry's agent, Alex Black, says the player will NOT be leaving the club this summer.
Villa 1-0 Liverpool. Let's hope we can repeat that again on Sunday!
Villa 1-0 Liverpool.
Let's hope we can repeat that again on Sunday!And he features in which comic book series?
QUOTE (dst @ Aug 27 2008, 02:14 PM)
And he features in which comic book series?
I don't get it, sorry.
Me neither...but I'm gonna pretend I do, coz I don't want to be 'White cross type'. Esp since he mentioned comics, and I'm supposed to know a thing or two 
So here goes...
ROTFLMAO...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
So here goes...
ROTFLMAO...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Come on... Alex Black? That surely is not the name of a real person... he surely knows Captain American and they go owning-the-bad-guys together...
One just can't be named Alex Black!
One just can't be named Alex Black!
QUOTE (dst @ Aug 27 2008, 03:38 PM)
Come on... Alex Black? That surely is not the name of a real person... he surely knows Captain American and they go owning-the-bad-guys together...
One just can't be named Alex Black!
One just can't be named Alex Black!
I dunno about that. Black is a common surname here, and Alex is a common name, so it does kinda make sense.
@ Jacks response.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 18 2008, 04:06 AM)
I'm not sure many people outside of the Midlands even know who they are!
EDIT: A quick note on Valerie Bojinov: He only managed 5 games last season, scoring 2 goals, before he had some cruciate ligament injury keeping him out for the rest of the season. He recovered and had a decent pre-season, only to pick up an injury in the warm-up to yesterdays game. It is believed he will be out for 6 months. That's a real shame for him.
EDIT: A quick note on Valerie Bojinov: He only managed 5 games last season, scoring 2 goals, before he had some cruciate ligament injury keeping him out for the rest of the season. He recovered and had a decent pre-season, only to pick up an injury in the warm-up to yesterdays game. It is believed he will be out for 6 months. That's a real shame for him.
i remember his lecce days when he was considered one of the main promising talents in serie
QUOTE (Habitant @ Aug 27 2008, 08:13 PM)
i remember his lecce days when he was considered one of the main promising talents in serie
Yeah, he was already playing in Serie A (Lecce) when he was just 16... Too bad about the injuries but he's still young.
SWP moved back to City.
QUOTE (Kaka Is Brilliant @ Aug 25 2008, 11:41 PM)
Yep out for a couple of more months I've heard, hence the reason United aren't doing that amazingly yet.
Funny how they lose most of their depth once he is missing. He's like the key player to United, like Gerrard is to Liverpool.
Good move for SWPs career, he was on the verge of getting into the England team before he went to Chelsea. Hopefully he can return back to his best.
United.. they have alot of players missing at the moment. Defensively they're great, but they will struggle to score. No Ronaldo + no CF. Once Ronaldo gets back and Berbatov joins.. 18th League title and 4th European Cup this season, in my opinion.
United.. they have alot of players missing at the moment. Defensively they're great, but they will struggle to score. No Ronaldo + no CF. Once Ronaldo gets back and Berbatov joins.. 18th League title and 4th European Cup this season, in my opinion.
QUOTE (Giancarlo @ Aug 28 2008, 06:44 PM)
Funny how they lose most of their depth once he is missing. He's like the key player to United, like Gerrard is to Liverpool.
also kaka for milan
QUOTE (Giancarlo @ Aug 28 2008, 06:44 PM)
Funny how they lose most of their depth once he is missing. He's like the key player to United, like Gerrard is to Liverpool.
Yeah was always obvious though. Nani doesn't come close to Ronaldo even though he likes to think he does. There's no flair in their midfield without Cristiano.
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Milner Completes Move
England Under-21 international James Milner today became Villa's eighth summer signing as he completed his switch from Barclays Premier League rivals Newcastle United.
Milner, who spent the 2005-06 season on loan at Villa, scoring three goals in 33 League and cup appearances, has returned signing a four year deal.
The 22-year-old completed a medical at Bodymoor Heath this morning.
AVFC
England Under-21 international James Milner today became Villa's eighth summer signing as he completed his switch from Barclays Premier League rivals Newcastle United.
Milner, who spent the 2005-06 season on loan at Villa, scoring three goals in 33 League and cup appearances, has returned signing a four year deal.
The 22-year-old completed a medical at Bodymoor Heath this morning.
AVFC
Jimmy is back, I'm so happy!
F@cking money whores...
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 29 2008, 12:47 PM)
F@cking money whores...
It's been a good day for me so far, I went with my dad to pick up my mom from her shopping earlier, and who did we see outside the vets? Only Dennis Mortimer! You probably won't know him, but he was the Villa captain when we won the European Cup in '82. I wish I had my shirt on me for him to sign.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 29 2008, 02:40 PM)
Jimmy is back, I'm so happy!
Well done!
*Newcastle mode ON*
Up yours too Pana... *grumble* *grumble*
*Newcastle mode OFF*
Any updates on the Berbatov issue?
Up yours too Pana... *grumble* *grumble*
*Newcastle mode OFF*
Any updates on the Berbatov issue?
What do you like in Newcastle cap'n?
Their colors are ugly and they are too old to be have 'new' on their name.
You ain't going to win anything no matter who you sign, get over it!
Their colors are ugly and they are too old to be have 'new' on their name.
You ain't going to win anything no matter who you sign, get over it!
QUOTE (dst @ Aug 29 2008, 05:29 PM)
What do you like in Newcastle cap'n?
Their colors are ugly and they are too old to be have 'new' on their name.
You ain't going to win anything no matter who you sign, get over it!
Their colors are ugly and they are too old to be have 'new' on their name.
You ain't going to win anything no matter who you sign, get over it!
Since when has that been any criteria? My Newcastle affection is relatively new, compared to Milan. Keegan era v1...they played some great football, footballing cavaliers....kinda like a 11 man team of Don Quixote. They just had sh!tty management since then. But I think things are working out now. They've got a management rooted in ground reality, with a freethinking dreamer for a coach. The problem was till now, it was the other way round.
I think if Newcastle play their cards right, they can have a renaissance, like Valencia did in the La Liga.
It's just that Milner left, what I thought was a work-in-progress to another work-in-progress. There were a few faults though. Granted he's not paid a lot, considering what b-tards like Barton earn, but he was doing well. KK also played him in his preferred central position, where he was doing really well.
But no, getting pissed off was a knee jerk reaction.
The right wing is not the issue. Milner can't cross anyway. He's just got a great work rate for a winger.
What Newcastle need is a Class A - Class B middling striker, a good left back, and a creative mid. They should do good enough to finish in the top 12 then.
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 29 2008, 01:41 PM)
The right wing is not the issue. Milner can't cross anyway. He's just got a great work rate for a winger.
You're such a Newcastle fan!
Last week they were all "Milner is so good, he should be captain" and all that, now he's not very good?
I think you'll find he lead the team in assists last season. I don't think it is all doom and gloom for Newcastle though. They have possibly the most under-rated keeper in the League, if not the World! (Yes, I truly mean that, Shay Given is awesome). Their defense is probably the best it's been for a while. Even without Milner, they still have some decent players in there. Danny Guthrie is alright a good player and will get better, Nicky Butt is a class DM, Jonas looks like a nice bright signing and N'Zogbia is a good young players. Strikers you have a welath of.. if they can stay fit. Owen can be World class, Viduka is a good strong, typical CF, Ameobi.. I don't rate, but he's okay.
I think you'll finish 11th, maybe 10th. But I do think Sunderland are now the best club in the North East, they've had an incredible summer..
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James Milner today completed his switch from Barclays Premier League rivals Newcastle United and reflected: "This club has gone from strength to strength since I was last here."
The England Under-21 skipper spent the 2005-06 season on loan at Villa and almost joined on a permanent basis two years ago. Now he is back at Villa Park and looking forward to life under Martin O'Neill.
The 22-year-old told www.avfc.co.uk: "A lot has happened at this club since I was last here and I'm obviously delighted to be back. I was so close a couple of years ago but now I'm back.
"We've got a new training ground and a lot of new faces - on the staff and in the playing squad.
"This is a club on the way up and things have got better and better every season since I was last here. It's an exciting time to be here. This is a great place to be now. There's lots of young English talent.
"The top-four are the top-four and Aston Villa are getting better and better. We should be challenging now and as we look to improve we will be challenging.
"We're in the UEFA Cup this season and hopefully we'll do well in that. The next step then is obviously the Champions League. That's what we're working towards."
Milner came within minutes of joining Villa in Martin O'Neill's first summer at the club before being recalled by then Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder.
He added: "Martin O'Neill was a massive pull and I was ready to sign for him two years ago. He's got a great record and he's a fantastic manager. Look at the job he's done wherever he's been.
"Look at the squad he's built here. There are players in the England squad and players pushing to be involved. A lot of that's down to the manager.
"I've played 180 Premier League games and been involved in Europe as well. I'm lucky enough that I started when I was 16 so I've got a lot of football under my belt.
"I'm obviously a lot more experienced than when I was last here but I'm still young and still learning. This is a superb place to be with the players, the manager and the coaching staff we have here.
"With the set-up that we have here now, if I can't become a better player with Aston Villa, I'm not going to develop anywhere."
AVFC
Welcome back, Jimmy.
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Aug 29 2008, 03:41 PM)
Since when has that been any criteria?It's not, I just said so because you seemed upset about Milner going while it won't change anything as to what Newcastle will achieve...
League Cup 3rd round draw just been made:
Arsenal v Sheffield Utd
Brighton & Hove (or Man City) v Derby
Burnley v Fulham
Pompey v Chelsea
Blackburn v Everton
Rotherham v Southampton
Swansea v Cardiff
Ipswich v Wigan
Stoke v Reading
Leeds v Hartlepool
Watford v West Ham
Man U v Middlesbrough
Liverplop v Crewe
Villa v QPR
Sunderland v Northampton
Newcastle v Spurs
Some good games in there. My boys have to play the richaest team in the World (), Newcastle/Spurs, Blackburn/Everton & Portsmouth/Chelsea are probably the ties of the round!
Arsenal v Sheffield Utd
Brighton & Hove (or Man City) v Derby
Burnley v Fulham
Pompey v Chelsea
Blackburn v Everton
Rotherham v Southampton
Swansea v Cardiff
Ipswich v Wigan
Stoke v Reading
Leeds v Hartlepool
Watford v West Ham
Man U v Middlesbrough
Liverplop v Crewe
Villa v QPR
Sunderland v Northampton
Newcastle v Spurs
Some good games in there. My boys have to play the richaest team in the World (
), Newcastle/Spurs, Blackburn/Everton & Portsmouth/Chelsea are probably the ties of the round! QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 30 2008, 01:28 PM)
League Cup 3rd round draw just been made:
Arsenal v Sheffield Utd
Brighton & Hove (or Man City) v Derby
Burnley v Fulham
Pompey v Chelsea
Blackburn v Everton
Rotherham v Southampton
Swansea v Cardiff
Ipswich v Wigan
Stoke v Reading
Leeds v Hartlepool
Watford v West Ham
Man U v Middlesbrough
Liverplop v Crewe
Villa v QPR
Sunderland v Northampton
Newcastle v Spurs
Some good games in there. My boys have to play the richaest team in the World (), Newcastle/Spurs, Blackburn/Everton & Portsmouth/Chelsea are probably the ties of the round!
Arsenal v Sheffield Utd
Brighton & Hove (or Man City) v Derby
Burnley v Fulham
Pompey v Chelsea
Blackburn v Everton
Rotherham v Southampton
Swansea v Cardiff
Ipswich v Wigan
Stoke v Reading
Leeds v Hartlepool
Watford v West Ham
Man U v Middlesbrough
Liverplop v Crewe
Villa v QPR
Sunderland v Northampton
Newcastle v Spurs
Some good games in there. My boys have to play the richaest team in the World (
), Newcastle/Spurs, Blackburn/Everton & Portsmouth/Chelsea are probably the ties of the round!Sheffield United again? I was hoping we would draw someone else this time...
I think you may treat this cup with a bit more respect this year. Usually your reserves play, but you barely have any reserves to speak of anymore. Plus a few of the gooners are starting to realise they've won nothing for nearly 4 years and are becoming impatient with Mr. Wenger.
For anybody interested, this weekends football in England..
Bolton 0-0 West Brom
Everton 0-3 Portsmouth
12' [0 - 1] J. Defoe
40' [0 - 2] G. Johnson
47' Yakubu [Missed penalty]
68' [0 - 3] P. Crouch
Hull City 0-5 Wigan
5' [0 - 1] S. Ricketts (o.g.)
13' [0 - 2] L.A. Valencia
63' [0 - 3] A. Zaki
68' [0 - 4] E. Heskey
81' [0 - 5] A. Zaki
Boro 2-1 Stoke
36' A. Diagne-Faye [Sent off]
37' [1 - 0] A. Alves
63' S. Downing [Missed penalty]
71' [1 - 1] J. Hoyte (o.g.)
85' [2 - 1] T. Sanli
West Ham 4-1 Blackburn
12' [1 - 0] C. Davenport
20' [2 - 0] C.S. Veijeany (o.g.)
22' [2 - 1] J. Roberts
47' J. Roberts [Missed penalty]
90' [3 - 1] C. Bellamy
90' [4 - 1] C. Cole
Arsenal vs Newcastle [K.O. 17:30 GMT]
Sunday games
Chelsea vs Tottenham [K.O. 1:30 GMT]
Sunderland vs Man City [K.O. 15:00 GMT]
Villa vs Liverpool [K.O. 16:00 GMT]
Bolton 0-0 West Brom
Everton 0-3 Portsmouth
12' [0 - 1] J. Defoe
40' [0 - 2] G. Johnson
47' Yakubu [Missed penalty]
68' [0 - 3] P. Crouch
Hull City 0-5 Wigan
5' [0 - 1] S. Ricketts (o.g.)
13' [0 - 2] L.A. Valencia
63' [0 - 3] A. Zaki
68' [0 - 4] E. Heskey
81' [0 - 5] A. Zaki
Boro 2-1 Stoke
36' A. Diagne-Faye [Sent off]
37' [1 - 0] A. Alves
63' S. Downing [Missed penalty]
71' [1 - 1] J. Hoyte (o.g.)
85' [2 - 1] T. Sanli
West Ham 4-1 Blackburn
12' [1 - 0] C. Davenport
20' [2 - 0] C.S. Veijeany (o.g.)
22' [2 - 1] J. Roberts
47' J. Roberts [Missed penalty]
90' [3 - 1] C. Bellamy
90' [4 - 1] C. Cole
Arsenal vs Newcastle [K.O. 17:30 GMT]
Sunday games
Chelsea vs Tottenham [K.O. 1:30 GMT]
Sunderland vs Man City [K.O. 15:00 GMT]
Villa vs Liverpool [K.O. 16:00 GMT]
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 30 2008, 07:12 PM)
47' Yakubu [Missed penalty]
He's on my fantasy team
Handball N'Zogbia, penalty Arsenal.
Robin van Persie, 1-0 Arsenal.
EDIT: 2-0, van Persie again. A few minutes after Adebayor was through 1-on-1 and put it wide.
Robin van Persie, 1-0 Arsenal.
EDIT: 2-0, van Persie again. A few minutes after Adebayor was through 1-on-1 and put it wide.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Aug 30 2008, 06:52 PM)
Handball N'Zogbia, penalty Arsenal.
Robin van Persie, 1-0 Arsenal.
EDIT: 2-0, van Persie again. A few minutes after Adebayor was through 1-on-1 and put it wide.
Robin van Persie, 1-0 Arsenal.
EDIT: 2-0, van Persie again. A few minutes after Adebayor was through 1-on-1 and put it wide.
You forgot to mention Eboue's fabulous backheel assist.
As for Adebayor...who put Eboue through?
QUOTE (Locke Lamora @ Aug 30 2008, 06:34 PM)
You forgot to mention Eboue's fabulous backheel assist.
As for Adebayor...who put Eboue through?
As for Adebayor...who put Eboue through?
It was a nice assist, van Persie's pass to Adebayor would have been called a nice assist too.. had Adebayor finished it!
I could have made that pass, that was simple. Adebayor is not a good striker, misses too much and makes a mess of it. He should have scored today, no question.
3-0, Denilson. Decent finish, but he's been very poor today. Eboue, Denilson and Adebayor need replacing if Arsenal want to realistically win the league.
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