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Sven probably wanted to be sure he was out, so he could get a job at a club not run by a nutbag.
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THIS IS THE MOST I HAVE EVERY WANTED TO GET IN TO A BETA
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lamaros
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What a final.
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indeed.
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HaemishM
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I couldn't make myself watch it. I just hate both teams so much. I Tivoed it, then fastforwarded to the best bits, including Drogba's sissy slap and the penalties. The penalties were good. Ronaldo... ROOFLES.  |
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My fucking Tivo ran out right when they started the 2nd extra time period. Godfuckingdamnit. At least the good guys prevailed in the end  |
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Found this around the net-  I like Terry, but that is just too funny not to share. |
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and it's so fucking frustrating, because if he hadn't slipped, the memorable moment would be that fuck CR being too cute for his own good and being bitchslapped by Cech.
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HaemishM
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Hoax
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and it's so fucking frustrating, because if he hadn't slipped, the memorable moment would be that fuck CR being too cute for his own good and being bitchslapped by Cech.
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lamaros
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and it's so fucking frustrating, because if he hadn't slipped, the memorable moment would be that fuck CR being too cute for his own good and being bitchslapped by Cech.
You must be English? A guy getting a penalty saved obviously conjures a lot of emotions... Of course, the amazing header he scored, the goals Tevez, Carrick, and Giggs missed wouldn't count? It'd be open season on the "Ronaldo sucks because Cech saved a penalty" season? |
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Not English, just find CR to be an annoying little bitch , whose obvious mountain of talent is marred by by the general level of douchiness.
Also, I was in Haemish's group. I was hoping W would have launched a sneak attack on Moscow, with both teams being lost in the fray.
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Not English, just find CR to be an annoying little bitch , whose obvious mountain of talent is marred by by the general level of douchiness. With an argument this well thought out what can I do but agree. I'm guilty of feeling the same way about some players, its just something that happens with sports. The problem is though, with people who hate CR or TO or Kobe.. I don't trust that. If you dislike player X on your own for your own reasons - go with god. I hated Reggie Bush until he did so many good things for New Orleans because of the games against Fresno State and Hawaii where I watched a top 5 draft pick talk shit to walk on safety's for daring to hit him hard. I try to never let ESPN tell me who doesn't deserve respect, because ESPN is a bunch of bullshit. The CR hate is just trendy bullshit, driven by the English "media" spin machine. They've never fully gotten over the fact that he had something to say about Rooney stomping on his teammate on the ground. Fuck that. Did he need to mature some? Hell yes but you'd be hard pressed to convince me that he hasn't in these last two years. He's a hell of a player who honestly works pretty hard in big games. He was back on defense a ton in the CL final, because I think he wanted to win. The PK was silly and stupid but its just so damn trendy to hate on him that it pisses me right the fuck off. |
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I just don't like the schick.
I accept that he's got loads of skill.
Physical gifts are fine, but I've always appreciated professional reserve over "Loook at MEEEE" on the field.
if that makes me trendy, fine.
However, after seeing Terry unload his nose on Tevez after Drogba got his red for that sissy slap, I get the feeling that a lot of karma came home to roost yesterday.
Now, time to focus on ML... crap my Dynamo suck right now... ok Euro and then World Cup Qualifiers it is :)
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I am a MU fan and I can totally see why people hate CR. He is the epitome of everything I hate about soccer- the whining, the melodramatics, the incessant diving, etc. God it is infuriating to watch, and downright embarrassing when your rooting interest benefits from unsportsmanlike plays. Rooney is embarrassing in a different way- he is just a dim thug. Watching them actually use their talents for good football is pure joy, however. The play they made together that ended in two brilliant Cech saves in the final was one of the most exciting, beautiful things I have ever witnessed 'live' (was watching on TiVo, but it wasn't a highlight/replay).
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When speaking of the MMOG industry, the glass may be half full, but it's full of urine. HaemishM
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I am a MU fan and I can totally see why people hate CR. He is the epitome of everything I hate about soccer- the whining, the melodramatics, the incessant diving, etc. God it is infuriating to watch, and downright embarrassing when your rooting interest benefits from unsportsmanlike plays. Rooney is embarrassing in a different way- he is just a dim thug. Watching them actually use their talents for good football is pure joy, however. The play they made together that ended in two brilliant Cech saves in the final was one of the most exciting, beautiful things I have ever witnessed 'live' (was watching on TiVo, but it wasn't a highlight/replay).
You are a fucking tool. For a Man Utd. fan you must never watch them play. Incessant diving?? Complaining about the fact he gets hacked down every week? Sure, some people just get on with it and don't thrown their hands up in complaint, but that doesn't make someone worth hating. |
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Avram Grant has been sacked as Chelsea "manager".
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lamaros
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Avram Grant has been sacked as Chelsea "manager". Im Shocked. Shocked!!! |
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HaemishM
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Grant never had a chance, especially once he lost the Champion's League. I expect to see a lot of different players on Chelsea next year.
As for Ronaldo, it's the bitch diving I hate. The man is a pure joy to watch from a footballing perspective, but every fucking time he's fouled he gets that whiny bitch face on, and it annoys the piss out of me. He gets fouled just as much as Torres does, probably more, and Torres only puts on the bitch face about half as much. I get real sick of the diving. Some of the Valencia players in La Liga have the same problem, as does Diego in the Bundesliga. But I don't think I've seen it anywhere as bad as Ronaldo except maybe on the Italian national ballerina team.
POSSIBLE ENGLISH PLAYOFF SPOILERS BELOW
Anyway, the lower division playoff finals have been fantastic this weekend. Hull got a much deserved win against Bristol, and goddamnit if you DON'T look forward to seeing Frazier Campbell in the Premier League (whether with Hull or Man U), you hate football. That kid is fucking gold. I really hope Man U either sells him to Hull or let's him stay on loan there next year.
I'm disappointed that Leeds didn't win their playoff, but Doncaster totally deserved that win. J.J. Price looks like a winner in the making.
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I am a MU fan and I can totally see why people hate CR. He is the epitome of everything I hate about soccer- the whining, the melodramatics, the incessant diving, etc. God it is infuriating to watch, and downright embarrassing when your rooting interest benefits from unsportsmanlike plays. Rooney is embarrassing in a different way- he is just a dim thug. Watching them actually use their talents for good football is pure joy, however. The play they made together that ended in two brilliant Cech saves in the final was one of the most exciting, beautiful things I have ever witnessed 'live' (was watching on TiVo, but it wasn't a highlight/replay).
You are a fucking tool. For a Man Utd. fan you must never watch them play. Incessant diving?? Complaining about the fact he gets hacked down every week? Sure, some people just get on with it and don't thrown their hands up in complaint, but that doesn't make someone worth hating. Are you his fucking mother or something? Every time I have seen CR play, be it club soccer or national team or what have you, I have seen him dive and bitch and whine. Every. Single. Match. Apparently I am too American to be able to appreciate the subtle grace of watching a grown man trip over a blade of grass and then throw a fit worthy of a 2 year old. |
When speaking of the MMOG industry, the glass may be half full, but it's full of urine. HaemishM
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I feel so freaking good about next year. Luka Modic, possibly Gio Dos Santos, So much hope.
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MLS and American news...
The US is going to put together a bid for the 2018 cup. It's rumored to be a maassive one, as in gigantic. The purpose as told by Gulati will be to finish what 1994 started. And I think that he would be right. also in the short term this puts a whole ton of pressure on Jack Warner, who just basically accepted ahuge bribe for England coming over to Trinidad to play a game in return for his support on the English bid. Well now, with the US putting up his confederations bid, one that he'd make a mountain of cash from, it's suddenly not in his interest to honor his commitment to the English. Good on Sunnil for putting the screws to the bastard.
Seattle Sounders FC has a shirt sponsor before they field a team. Microsoft. 20 million dollar contract to put XBOX 360 LIVE on the front. Microsoft's first major venture into sports branding.
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lamaros
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zzz just give 2018 to Australia. America had it 14 years ago and England is full of hoods.
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HaemishM
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Seattle Sounders FC has a shirt sponsor before they field a team. Microsoft. 20 million dollar contract to put XBOX 360 LIVE on the front. Microsoft's first major venture into sports branding.
Can I get a fuck yeah? Not on the Microsoft part, but just on the excitement that team is generating. That sounds to me like they'll have an inaugural season similar to Toronto's in terms of fan support. That's got to be one of the best venues for seeing an MLS game live in North America. |
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Paelos
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I watched the final and thought it was a great match, but deciding things by penalty kicks just sucks all the awesome out of it for me. I played keeper for 13 years, and I've always thought it was a bullshit way of deciding matches where the teams played that hard. Still, it was a solid match all the way around.
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Dan Loney of Big Soccer described it as "After 120 minutes of play, the winner will be decided by an essay contest"
McBride is coming back to America.
Jesus, him at Chicago. with Blanco feeding him, or at Columbus with Schelotto. . .
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HaemishM
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McBridge's coming to CHICAGO!??!?!? GO FIRE!!
That's some seriously good news. Hell, they already have a plethora of decent developing strike options with Barrett, that Polish guy and Carr. Adding a good target man like him with Euro experience would be le awesome.
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Alll that's clear is that McBride is coming back to America while he still has a good season or two left in him.
It will be up to MLS where he goes.
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And that was pretty quick in working out. McBride will be coming to Chicago. Single entity for the win this time.
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HaemishM
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Le awesome.
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Funny thing about FC Seattle Sounders- the last incarnation of Winning Eleven I played, I had a team with the same name, and with almost the identical colors. Now, if they will just sign me to play striker, it will be identical.
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When speaking of the MMOG industry, the glass may be half full, but it's full of urine. HaemishM
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HaemishM
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You Spurs fans should be happy to note that Richard Dunne is rumored to be heading to Spurs. Of course, he could also go to Newcastle or West Ham, but he'd sure make Spurs a much better team.
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There's so much good news from spurs right now that I'm just waiting for it all to be a dream. Promise promise promise. The promise of a Huddlestoneless midfield among other things
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HaemishM
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Damnit. I was kind of hoping he'd stay stateside, but no one with his kind of talent is going to turn down playing in Europe. La Liga will be interesting next year. Barca's in a bit of a retooling phase, Valencia is full of good players and a horrible front office, and Villareal was good this past season. Adding Jozy will be money.
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plus his team is shit and he's playing on the felt on a concrete slab at Giants.
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