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  1. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    ^^^ Yes. If they scored 30 goals against you lot, it'd be a bit embarrassing indeed :P Anyway Yorke hasn't played upfront for anyone for a long time now.
  2. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    A question for the rent boy: Do you feel any sense of shame for supporting the biggest pack of cheats in the country?
  3. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    If you ever watch the footage again you'll find that the cunt Styles booked Essien a second time. He can claim all he likes that he didn't, but he did. And that penalty.. Malouda just jumped straight into Finnan. And then you have the Chelsea players (especially Drogba and Mikel) on their backs...
  4. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Wow, that was the worst refereeing I've ever seen since Australia's WC game against Croatia. I never thought I'd see a player receive 2 yellows and not get sent off for a second time. And the cheating.. man.. you've gotta hand it to Mourinho. He really knows how to make his players cheat. Gutted
  5. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    United are the new Arsenal it seems. :D Now I'm sure you'll all be doing the right thing and cheering for Liverpool to beat Chelsea to keep them in sight before the first month's out. :)
  6. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Rafa is as ever, a pragmatist. Anyway, I think his European philosophy has served him quite well over the years :p Anyway the temperature was in the mid 30s so it wasn't like the conditions were ideal. And.. LOL@United. No Rooney for 2 months, no Ronaldo for 3 games. I'm backing City to take at...
  7. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    We do win trophies on a consistent basis, we just haven't won the league in a while. I think we'll make a good deal of progress this season. Did you see our bench for the game tonight? Riise Agger Torres Kuyt Alonso Sissoko Itandje Strongest squad we've had in ages.
  8. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Didn't watch the United game. At my folk's and they only has dialup. But boy do I wake up to some good news. Goaless draw and Rooney gets injured too. Time for Carlitos Tevez to step up to the plate I guess.
  9. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Chelsea already back on level terms with Pizarro. Hleb wins it for Arsenal with what looked like a somewhat offside goal. Big sigh of relief eh?
  10. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    THey're missing Lennon, King and Dawson. No way they would have lost if those 3 had been playing. Imagine United missing Ferdinand, Vidic and Ronaldo, or Arsenal missing Gallas, Toure etc. etc. I made much of their ineptitude last night but in truth they were majorly handicapped and will...
  11. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Today's game didn't show much. We created more chances than you guys give us credit for, but it was against a very positive Villa team that was always looking to score. It remains to be seen if we'll break down packed 10 man defences. Torres will be the key. He didn't score today, in fact...
  12. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    It was a soft free kick, but the contact wasn't 'nothing' either. And 'scouse loving officials'? This is Mike Riley we're talking about. His decisions have cost us many a win in the past. No doubt Gerrard's goal will make him a 20 point man for me this week in the fantasy league, thank god...
  13. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Spurs to challenge for top 4? Hah! If City and Newcastle keep reproducing this kind of form week after week they're having a laugh to even qualify for the UEFA again. Definitely going to be a lot more competitive this season.
  14. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Yep, the City game is the one I'll be watching too. Interesting to see if Bojinov and Elano can hit the ground running.
  15. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Wow.. your brother will be crushed Hectic :P
  16. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    This has been a craptastic second half. Sunderland again almost stole all the points there.
  17. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Anyone watch the first half of Sunderland vs Tottenham? No goals but a decent game so far. Couple of good chances at either end towards the end of the half, and played at a good tempo throughout. Sunderland not looking spectacular but not looking out of place. They should be the promotion team...
  18. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Inter have made 2 big buys in Suazo and Chivu. Milan's possibly bought the next Kaka in Alexandre Pato Juventus have gone for a bunch of good but unspectacular names to rebuild their squad (they still have quite a bit of quality there anyway), but Andrade, Tiago, Iaquinta, Grygera are all good...
  19. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Well, you'd know better than me. Where did you hear that Nani and Anderson are only £8m each initially though? Also isn't Tevez gonna cost you £30m in 2 seasons in wages + transfer? My understanding is that our real with Mascherano was quite similar, because really it was the only legal way to...
  20. Benny_

    The Official Football Thread 2007/08

    Raiks- I'll eat my hat the day Deco goes to Newcastle. Liverpool have a total outlay of £24m this season, nothing compared to United HeCtic- Would be interested in comp, have no experience however. And Gallas is a very odd choice for the armband. Maybe Wenger is hoping he'll tie him to the club...
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