Almost got his hatrick there, Vucinic, but denied by a solid save by Cech.
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Vucinic off for Mr. SMS King! Almost got his hatrick there, Vucinic, but denied by a solid save by Cech.
Almost got his hatrick there, Vucinic, but denied by a solid save by Cech.
I love Spalletti's football. it's really sexy 
he's one of my two favorite candidates for Carlo's job!
he's one of my two favorite candidates for Carlo's job!
FT 3-1. congrats
OMFG what a fing gift by the ref
penalty in the 4th minute of added time, that wasnt even close to being a foul even if it was outside the box 
if anything ti was gerrard commiting the foul by charging at the player
if anything ti was gerrard commiting the foul by charging at the player
1-1 liv
That ref should not be allowed to officiate ever again, how can you give a second yellow to a player for taking a quick free kick? Ridiculous.
Note: The English speaking commentators should learn how to use the word absolutely... you lose every sense of proportion if you listen to them as they think everything is "absolutely fantastic / brilliant"... for ****s sake!
And by the way, the Star Sports commentators were absolutely disrespectful towards Roma, sniping at them with every chance.
And yet you hear their fans talk all the time about how they are always wronged...
losers!
Note: The English speaking commentators should learn how to use the word absolutely... you lose every sense of proportion if you listen to them as they think everything is "absolutely fantastic / brilliant"... for ****s sake!
And by the way, the Star Sports commentators were absolutely disrespectful towards Roma, sniping at them with every chance.
QUOTE (Habitant @ Nov 4 2008, 11:37 PM) 
1-1 liv
And yet you hear their fans talk all the time about how they are always wronged...
losers!
QUOTE (Habitant @ Nov 4 2008, 10:37 PM)
1-1 liv
typical really. Scouser ****
it really makes me sick how poor of a call that was. the ref missed hand to ball which could of been a penalty for pool, but then missed two clear handballs later on so overall athleti was robbed.
QUOTE (dst @ Nov 4 2008, 10:41 PM)
That ref should not be allowed to officiate ever again, how can you give a second yellow to a player for taking a quick free kick? Ridiculous.
Note: The English speaking commentators should learn how to use the word absolutely... you lose every sense of proportion if you listen to them as they think everything is "absolutely fantastic / brilliant"... for ****s sake!
And by the way, the Star Sports commentators were absolutely disrespectful towards Roma, sniping at them with every chance.
Note: The English speaking commentators should learn how to use the word absolutely... you lose every sense of proportion if you listen to them as they think everything is "absolutely fantastic / brilliant"... for ****s sake!
And by the way, the Star Sports commentators were absolutely disrespectful towards Roma, sniping at them with every chance.
Was watching the same stream.
At the "Absolutely" comment, you're Absolutely right. They should put a copyright infringment on the word, since they've made it their catch phrase ©Absolutely©
QUOTE (dst @ Nov 5 2008, 02:11 AM)
That ref should not be allowed to officiate ever again, how can you give a second yellow to a player for taking a quick free kick? Ridiculous.
(Maybe he'd warned them to not take the FK before his whistle?)
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Nov 4 2008, 11:48 PM)
(Maybe he'd warned them to not take the FK before his whistle?)
Well in that case he should be allowed to officiate again some time in the future.
QUOTE (Habitant @ Nov 5 2008, 02:06 AM)
penalty in the 4th minute of added time, that wasnt even close to being a foul even if it was outside the box if anything ti was gerrard commiting the foul by charging at the player
if anything ti was gerrard commiting the foul by charging at the playerbah!
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Nov 4 2008, 10:48 PM)
(Maybe he'd warned them to not take the FK before his whistle?)
I still don't think it's yellow card worthy. Usually most refs just ask the players to re-take the freekick if they take it early when they're asked not to
QUOTE (dst @ Nov 5 2008, 02:21 AM)
Well in that case he should be allowed to officiate again some time in the future.
Gourcuff goal not yet up on SoccerPulse. I'm really eager to watch that one, I hope it's a good goal.
Just watched the Pool penalty. I think it's a 50-50 call; you can give it and not give it.
Just watched the Pool penalty. I think it's a 50-50 call; you can give it and not give it.
QUOTE (han2503 @ Nov 5 2008, 02:21 AM)
I still don't think it's yellow card worthy. Usually most refs just ask the players to re-take the freekick if they take it early when they're asked not to
Yeah, maybe. but it was good to see the arrogants being humiliated.
Well that opens up Group A real bad. 
I can't really decide between the three: Chelsea, Roma and Bordeaux. I want all three to go through, somehow. Then again, Bordeaux in the UEFA Cup wont be that bad. So would Fiorentina, as I don't think they can finish second ahead of Bayern and Lyon.
We can then have Gilardino and Gorcuff vs Carlo, huh? That would be some fun Hope it happens!
I can't really decide between the three: Chelsea, Roma and Bordeaux. I want all three to go through, somehow. Then again, Bordeaux in the UEFA Cup wont be that bad. So would Fiorentina, as I don't think they can finish second ahead of Bayern and Lyon.We can then have Gilardino and Gorcuff vs Carlo, huh? That would be some fun
Hope it happens!
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Nov 4 2008, 10:07 PM)
Ouch !!!!!!!
Fishdoll now wants an Anorthosis jersey. 
Dislike of the cugini aside, it's really quite remarkable what that little Cypriot team has done.
Dislike of the cugini aside, it's really quite remarkable what that little Cypriot team has done.
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Nov 4 2008, 09:48 PM)
(Maybe he'd warned them to not take the FK before his whistle?)
I don't think that's something a referee can say to be honest, quick free-kicks are part of the game.
How much luck are Liverpool having this season, and they still can't win the league.
And gosh. I just noticed - Barca drew with Basel. At Camp Nou.
Congrats to Roma...Forza Italia!
Gerrard is a hypocrite, he says hates divers but he takes every oppurtinity to dive as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVb2gbMtN3I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVb2gbMtN3I
Wow. We have a new president, and Chelsea get cored by Roma. I'd say it was a good day in the neighborhood. 
QUOTE (Il Capitano @ Nov 5 2008, 05:51 AM)
Gerrard is a hypocrite, he says hates divers but he takes every oppurtinity to dive as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVb2gbMtN3I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVb2gbMtN3I
I hate that little over-rated scouse *****
Saw this today on Eurosport's English site. It's a very clever parody of Barack Obama's acceptance speech last night. A cookie to the writers.
QUOTE
After a night of nachos, corndogs, white zinfandel and Jim Beam, a few of the words might be wrong, but this is how ED heard it:
This football season has had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. One thing that is on Early Doors's mind this morning is a man who plies his trade at Anfield.
He's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to argue with a referee except for one thing - Steven George Gerrard is a massive, shameless diver.
He was born just a generation after Spurs' last championship, at a time when there were bubble perms and tight, shiny shorts, when Manchester United couldn't win the league for two reasons - because Dave Sexton was their manager and because they were mostly pissed.
And this morning, I think about all that he's seen during his time in the Liverpool midfield - the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times he was told that he couldn't be quite so blatant, and when he pressed on undeterred and won a dodgy penalty: Yes he can.
At a time when diving was seen as the preserve of the foreigners and English players were meant to be honest, he tumbled over, yelled out, and simulated contact. Yes he can.
When there was despair on the terraces and the Champions League final was slipping away, he saw an opportunity to throw himself to the ground in front of a bemused Gattuso, giving his team a new sense of common purpose. Yes he can.
When Liverpool struggled at Bramall Lane, when they were kicked and harrassed by Sheffield United, he somehow turned a scuffed shot into a match-winning penalty and Rafa Benitez's bacon was saved. Yes he can.
Warnock exploded, and yet he stood firm. He faced up to danger and dived again in the return fixture at Anfield. He converted the spot-kick and the Blades went down. Yes he can.
When the goals flew past our national team goalkeeper and tyranny threatened our Euro 2008 hopes, he was there to fling himself to the ground against Hungary and Andorra, and McClaren was saved. Yes he can.
He was there for the conning of Friedel at Blackburn, the mugging of Bolton. When he himself preached to the people that diving was "ruining the game". Yes he can.
Hibbert barely touched him, Clattenburg sent the Evertonian off, and Merseyside was connected by a sense of disbelief. And last night, against Atletico Madrid, he leapt into Mariano Pernia and rolled on the floor, because after 10 years in professional football, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, he knows how skulduggery can change a game's outcome. Yes he can.
Readers, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to come. So this morning, let us ask ourselves - if Cristiano Ronaldo should live to see the next century; if Emmanuel Adebayor should be so lucky to get away with it as long as Steven George Gerrard, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?
This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our referees' whistles back to work and open doors of opportunity for our divers; to restore parity when we are trailing and promote the cause of cheating; to honour the legacy of Klinsmann, Maradona and Franny Lee and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that if we are shameless enough, we might just get a decision; that while we clutch our shins in mock agony, we hope, and where our cynicism is met with doubt, and people tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of modern sport:
Yes We Can. Thank you, God bless Stevie G, and may God Bless the gullible referees of the world.
This football season has had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. One thing that is on Early Doors's mind this morning is a man who plies his trade at Anfield.
He's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to argue with a referee except for one thing - Steven George Gerrard is a massive, shameless diver.
He was born just a generation after Spurs' last championship, at a time when there were bubble perms and tight, shiny shorts, when Manchester United couldn't win the league for two reasons - because Dave Sexton was their manager and because they were mostly pissed.
And this morning, I think about all that he's seen during his time in the Liverpool midfield - the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times he was told that he couldn't be quite so blatant, and when he pressed on undeterred and won a dodgy penalty: Yes he can.
At a time when diving was seen as the preserve of the foreigners and English players were meant to be honest, he tumbled over, yelled out, and simulated contact. Yes he can.
When there was despair on the terraces and the Champions League final was slipping away, he saw an opportunity to throw himself to the ground in front of a bemused Gattuso, giving his team a new sense of common purpose. Yes he can.
When Liverpool struggled at Bramall Lane, when they were kicked and harrassed by Sheffield United, he somehow turned a scuffed shot into a match-winning penalty and Rafa Benitez's bacon was saved. Yes he can.
Warnock exploded, and yet he stood firm. He faced up to danger and dived again in the return fixture at Anfield. He converted the spot-kick and the Blades went down. Yes he can.
When the goals flew past our national team goalkeeper and tyranny threatened our Euro 2008 hopes, he was there to fling himself to the ground against Hungary and Andorra, and McClaren was saved. Yes he can.
He was there for the conning of Friedel at Blackburn, the mugging of Bolton. When he himself preached to the people that diving was "ruining the game". Yes he can.
Hibbert barely touched him, Clattenburg sent the Evertonian off, and Merseyside was connected by a sense of disbelief. And last night, against Atletico Madrid, he leapt into Mariano Pernia and rolled on the floor, because after 10 years in professional football, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, he knows how skulduggery can change a game's outcome. Yes he can.
Readers, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to come. So this morning, let us ask ourselves - if Cristiano Ronaldo should live to see the next century; if Emmanuel Adebayor should be so lucky to get away with it as long as Steven George Gerrard, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?
This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time - to put our referees' whistles back to work and open doors of opportunity for our divers; to restore parity when we are trailing and promote the cause of cheating; to honour the legacy of Klinsmann, Maradona and Franny Lee and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that if we are shameless enough, we might just get a decision; that while we clutch our shins in mock agony, we hope, and where our cynicism is met with doubt, and people tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of modern sport:
Yes We Can. Thank you, God bless Stevie G, and may God Bless the gullible referees of the world.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Nov 5 2008, 02:56 AM)
I don't think that's something a referee can say to be honest, quick free-kicks are part of the game.
But they do it sometimes. I'm sure you've seen it!
I think players are allowed to take the FKs quickly when they're not near the opponent's penalty area. like when they're in their own half. sometimes they do take them quickly near the area and score goals too [always Henry comes to my mind!], but if the ref tell them to not take them before his whistle, they have to obey it!
QUOTE (Il Capitano @ Nov 5 2008, 06:51 AM)
Gerrard is a hypocrite, he says hates divers but he takes every oppurtinity to dive as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVb2gbMtN3I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVb2gbMtN3I
Ha-ha! That ****er!
Great video, thanks! And Tennie, thank you too, that was priceless!Who could be the captain of Mickey Mouse Club other than Mickey Mouse himself! I'm happy for them...
QUOTE (MizNelson @ Nov 5 2008, 08:30 AM)
Wow. We have a new president, and Chelsea get cored by Roma. I'd say it was a good day in the neighborhood.
What?
QUOTE (dst @ Nov 5 2008, 02:22 PM)
What?
Yeah I was thinking Milan...
Fishdoll alert: psst, zd. Rosetti is refereeing the Arsenal game.Am looking at the lineups now. Couple of odd choices in the Real-Juve game. Heinze as CB is one (I know Pepe failed a late fitness test but surely they've got someone better than Heinze) and Tiago on for Juve is another (Tiago apparently gave an interview a few days ago in which he said that if he wasn't given more starts, he'd leave Juve).
Wicked smiley, Tennie. Where did you find it? It looks even better than the shark one!
Where did you find it? It looks even better than the shark one!
I can't for the life of me decide which match to watch primarily? 
The Fiorentina one (for Gilardino and Bayern stars), or the Madrid and Juventus one (for the sheer intensity). Since I'm streaming, I'll have to toss both of them up. And hopefully Fiorentina win with a Gila hatrick. Yeah, I like the kid.
The Fiorentina one (for Gilardino and Bayern stars), or the Madrid and Juventus one (for the sheer intensity). Since I'm streaming, I'll have to toss both of them up. And hopefully Fiorentina win with a Gila hatrick. Yeah, I like the kid.
QUOTE (Tennie @ Nov 5 2008, 08:10 PM)
Fishdoll alert: psst, zd. Rosetti is refereeing the Arsenal game.Am looking at the lineups now. Couple of odd choices in the Real-Juve game. Heinze as CB is one (I know Pepe failed a late fitness test but surely they've got someone better than Heinze) and Tiago on for Juve is another (Tiago apparently gave an interview a few days ago in which he said that if he wasn't given more starts, he'd leave Juve).
wouldnt that be benificial for juve and isnt juve trying to get ride of him?
they'd be killing 2 birds with one stone.
Haha. I thought so too, Habitant. S'why I found the interview so very...odd.
(Acid, Fishdoll could tell you where he got the smiley from. But then he'd have to kill you.
)
(Acid, Fishdoll could tell you where he got the smiley from. But then he'd have to kill you.
)
QUOTE (Tennie @ Nov 6 2008, 12:49 AM)
(Acid, Fishdoll could tell you where he got the smiley from. But then he'd have to kill you.)
Never gets old, this sentence! Okay, okay don't tell me. I want to live for a few more years, at least.
Maradona in the stands. 
Does this guy get paid to attend football matches or what? Hasn't he got anything better to do, now that he's the coach of Argentina? Anyway, 0-0 up till the 15th minute, with Juve looking a wee bit nervous. Most of the attacks coming from Madrid.
PS. Juve misses Buffon. No one can replace him, at least for them. I wish he played.
Does this guy get paid to attend football matches or what? Hasn't he got anything better to do, now that he's the coach of Argentina? Anyway, 0-0 up till the 15th minute, with Juve looking a wee bit nervous. Most of the attacks coming from Madrid.PS. Juve misses Buffon. No one can replace him, at least for them.
I wish he played.
Celtic 1-0 United.
Fiorentina also lead Bayern 1-0, Mutu goal.
Fiorentina also lead Bayern 1-0, Mutu goal.
Well what do I know. Just as I type my last message Piero scores. 1-0 Juventus.
Just as I type my last message Piero scores. 1-0 Juventus.
del piero goal
Del Piero is a god of Juve just as Maldini is a god of Milan! beautiful, classy goal.
Real Madrid players can dream about winning the CL. they don't have what it takes to do that, for the thousandth time.
Maybe it is his duty to attend matches in which Argies play [Real have a couple of them]
Fishdoll alert: psst, zd. Rosetti is refereeing the Arsenal game.
Watching Real-Juve !
Real Madrid players can dream about winning the CL. they don't have what it takes to do that, for the thousandth time.
QUOTE (acid911 @ Nov 6 2008, 12:32 AM)
Maradona in the stands. Does this guy get paid to attend football matches or what? Hasn't he got anything better to do, now that he's the coach of Argentina?
Does this guy get paid to attend football matches or what? Hasn't he got anything better to do, now that he's the coach of Argentina? Maybe it is his duty to attend matches in which Argies play [Real have a couple of them]QUOTE (Tennie @ Nov 5 2008, 11:40 PM)
Fishdoll alert: psst, zd. Rosetti is refereeing the Arsenal game.Watching Real-Juve
!
And oh, Guti's through passes are matched by almost no one as far as I'm concerned! amazing vision he has.
Ah. In that case, zd, it should be 
in honor of Olof Mellberg (psst, Kurt, Mellberg's playing in this one.)
I'll get to see Real-Juve on replay tonight. Hope it's a good one!
in honor of Olof Mellberg (psst, Kurt, Mellberg's playing in this one.)I'll get to see Real-Juve on replay tonight. Hope it's a good one!
Del Piero
0-2.
0-2.
Celtic have been defending like heroes against United, great game.
what a beautiful camera angle for the goal, as soon as sissoko was cliped i was thinking perfect position and range for alex, i just knew he was gonna score.
work is being mean to me today; Celtic are still ahead?
QUOTE (Tennie @ Nov 5 2008, 09:20 PM)
work is being mean to me today; Celtic are still ahead?
Yep, into the last 10 minutes now. United have bought on Berbatov and Rooney, but Celtic still holding on.
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