The Football (or "Soccer") Thread

[Aaron]

It's about time I thought that us football lovers had a place to talk about this. Especially since the euro-championship is underway.

So... yeah... how much did Cech fuck last night, huh? Am I right?

Oh and here are the fixtures for the Premierleague's first day next season (http://www.premierleague.com/page/FixturesResults/0,,12306,00.html)


P.S.
Could all our North American friends please refrain from making namby-pamby comments about how much you prefer to wear helmets.
It's not needed here.

[Shäne]

I always have been kinda interested in watching. But I can never find it on and when I do someone starts complaining until I change it.

[Antonio_Bay]

So... yeah... how much did Cech fuck last night, huh? Am I right?


I haven't been watching every game, but I'll go for Portugal or the Dutch. Van Nistelrooy is looking pretty sharp...as is the rest of the team (Does Chelsea still own Boulahrouz?)

And did you mean suck, instead of f**k?

[Aaron]

And did you mean suck, instead of f**k?
I actually meant to write "fuck up" but the result is pretty funny.

And I too am rooting for the Dutch.
Plus, if they win Van Der Sar will be one of the very few people who have won the Champions league and European Championship in the same year.

[ZBarclay]

What's a soccer? I thought it was called Futbol or some shite... :D

[Aaron]

Re: The Football (or "Soccer") Thread
P.S.
Could all our North American friends please refrain from making namby-pamby comments about how much you prefer to wear helmets.
It's not needed here.
As always Barclay, you just don't know when to quit.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

http://justmytruth.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/american-flag.jpg

We just prefer things our way

My Country 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of Liberty
Of thee I sing!

[Firestone2489]

A couple of weeks ago I watched part of the England-US game. The last I saw of said game I think England was up 2-0. I don't have cable or I would probably watch soccer. I think its awesome how teams are so good that scoring one goal is amazing. Its not like 10 year-old soccer where both teams have 20 points.

[Aaron]

20 points.
Heehee.

You Americans are so cute.

[Firestone2489]

Its a gross exaggeration but you get the point. I used to play "football" before I turned into a fat-shit.

[Aaron]

What position did you play?
I love having a kick-around but I never get a chance to anymore :(

[Firestone2489]

Uhh, I haven't a clue I played mostly defense I was one of the 2 right next to the goalie. I also played goalie a few times too.

[Aaron]

one of the 2 right next to the goalie.
Oh, ok, you were a centre back. Tough job, lots of responsibility.
I was usually a striker.
I had terrible ball control but a good finish... *waits for it*

[By-tor]

P.S.
Could all our North American friends please refrain from making namby-pamby comments....Fuckin' Nazi. ;)

[JK]

...
I had terrible ball control but a good finish... *waits for it*

That's what she said.

[phit_demon]

20 points.
Huh-huh, points. Bless.

[JK]

I used to play. Back when I was about... 8. Our team won only one game. And that was because the other team never showed up. It was not uncommon for the other teams to score double digits against us when they decided to show up.

[By-tor]

I coached my son up until he was in 8th grade. We won the City Tourney once. The other team's coaches hated getting whooped by a "long hair". I, on the hand, was delighted. :)

[phit_demon]

I effing love European Cup or World Cup time!

I have caught maybe 70% of the games, and it's been a crazy tournament so far. I think Spain or Netherlands will do it, but don't write off Portugal either.

Germany vs. Austria just started on TV. w00t!!!

[DarthMaulRat]

I played from 5 years old till middle of high school. I was always on some of the worst teams, I really don't remember many wins, but it was usually a good time. Oddly enough my old soccer coach was this funny Indian guy named Deepak Chopra, no relation to the name I see on books and self help guides everywhere (http://www.chopra.com/aboutdeepak).

Now that ESPN 2 carries the Premiere and various Euro leagues, I've been catching some of the games, although that's nothing compared to my old man who still records every game available on a VCR that's had its recording head worn down to a metallic nub (to date this will be the third VCR that's been killed by constant soccer recording. Every christmas I bat around the idea of getting him a DVR, but I can see that thing lighting on fire after a year).

[phit_demon]

that's nothing compared to my old man who still records every game available on a VCR
He's not from the US I take it?

[DarthMaulRat]

No, he's pretty much your everyman American. No one else in the family is really a soccer nut either, his fascination just kind of developed on its own, he's also been reffing soccer for a good 20 years now. I forgot to mention, I reffed soccer for a good 3 years too. Absolutely hated it.

[phit_demon]

I reffed soccer for a good 3 years too. Absolutely hated it.
Not surprised. Being hated for 90 minutes however many times a week must suck.

[DarthMaulRat]

Not surprised. Being hated for 90 minutes however many times a week must suck.
Yeah, that's basically what it added up to. The funny thing is that the younger the teams were, the crazier the parents got. Sure, a high school game can get heated, but if a bunch of 8 year olds were playing, their parents were screaming for blood.

[puggso_32]

Greenock Morton FC FTW

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/puggso_32/DSC_9214.jpg

Been a fan since I was about 4...none of this "oooh my team is that big team from miles away who wins all it's games" pish either :), when we win a cup/league it's extra special.


Fuck it...when we avoid promotion it is extra special...as was with the last game of the season last year.

On equal points with Clyde and 1 goal better on goal difference going into the last game. We had to equal their result to avoid the dreaded 9th place play-off spot.

I think the reactions for our goals say it all;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMHOtkrD1vI

[Antonio_Bay]

I never played in any school teams, etc. But I used to work with children so If ever I did any sort of side step or basic move, of course, they thought I was an expert.

So in that respect I used to be a great player. :p

[Firestone2489]

Huh-huh, points. Bless.

Is the correct term goals?

[phit_demon]

Is the correct term goals?
It is indeed, but I'm just joshin' ya. ;)

[ZBarclay]

Re: The Football (or "Soccer") Thread

As always Barclay, you just don't know when to quit.
I thought it was a legitimate question. :D

Don't you oppress my people!
http://www.geocities.com/gjv963/cartman.gif

[ozchick]

I don't know what league it is but the boyfriend-unit's dad is very excited to be taking us to a Ranger's game while we're in Scotland in July/August. Should be fun.

[dtcb]

Euro2008 Austria's Topless women's team beat Germany's 10-5

http://friendsoftheprogram.net/2008/06/15/euro-2008-you-have-our-attention-now/

[ZBarclay]

Euro2008 Austria's Topless women's team beat Germany's 10-5

http://friendsoftheprogram.net/2008/06/15/euro-2008-you-have-our-attention-now/
That's the type of thing that could make me a fan...or a hooligan...or whatever it's called.

[puggso_32]

I don't know what league it is but the boyfriend-unit's dad is very excited to be taking us to a Ranger's game while we're in Scotland in July/August. Should be fun.

Scottish Premier League.

This would be the set of fans who turned Manchester into a war zone during the UEFA cup final!

[Antonio_Bay]

This would be the set of fans who turned Manchester into a war zone during the UEFA cup final!

* boos fans *

Go Celtic!

Actually, I guess I support Inverness as I stayed there a few yrs back.

[Antonio_Bay]

Portugal vs Germany.

Any predictions? Will the Germans pull a sly one?

[Aaron]

I have Germany backed as my favourites to win the tournament but their last two performances were uber lame.
Hopefully they can pull it out of the bag.
The sooner Ronaldo's tournament is over the sooner we can end the bullshit about whether he's going to leave or not

[puggso_32]

Portugal vs Germany.

Any predictions? Will the Germans pull a sly one?

Portugal to win 2-1 with Germany taking the lead.

And if that happens...I really wish I had went into the bookies today!

[Antonio_Bay]

I'll side with Portugal too. I mean, I have to support my new manager, right? :p

[phit_demon]

Germany just ripped your new manager's old team a new one.

Ronaldo played like the waste of blood and organs that we all now and love.
Real Madrid are welcome to him, although will they still want him?

Man Utd could by David Villa, Benzema, Ribery, and Messi. Then life would rule!

[Antonio_Bay]

Real Madrid are welcome to him, although will they still want him?

Well, United this morning reiterated he's not for sale, but after the defeat last night Ronaldo said:

'"It is a dream, a step forward, you can call it what you want. For me it is a great opportunity, and as (Luiz Felipe) Scolari says, that train passes by only once, and we have to take advantage of it.

"You will soon know what I want. You do know what I want and that is why I don't want to say anything else. Let's wait. I want to give more details that is why I cannot say much more."

If he wants to go, will Utd dig their heels in, slam him in the reserves until Madrid make an appropiate offer, or just offload him straight away and be done with it?

[phit_demon]

If he wants to go, will Utd dig their heels in, slam him in the reserves until Madrid make an appropiate offer, or just offload him straight away and be done with it?
If they're smart they'll sell him.

He's not the player the press make him out to be, and it would be better if they got rid of him before the interested parties catch on.

[Shäne]

I watched my first real game last night, Turkey Vs. Croatia, I think I might start watching from now on.

[BlakefromTexas]

the Eruo Semi Finals have been really exciting games, we lucked out and got to watch them in our van on our long ass drives this weekend. go Germany!

[BlakefromTexas]

the Eruo Semi Finals have been really exciting games, we lucked out and got to watch them in our van on our long ass drives this weekend. go Germany!

[Antonio_Bay]

Man, the Semis air a whole three days early in America? That sucks. :p

[Aaron]

Bless, he must have meant the quarter finals. He's obviously exhausted from his gigs.
STOP ROCKING SO HARD!

But yeah, they've been pretty good games so far.
Long may this continue

[puggso_32]

I watched the Italy Spain game.

I say watched...I gave up after 60 minutes when the coma set in!

[Antonio_Bay]

A bit of a boring game. I turned channel too. First for Big Brother and then I missed the penalties thanks to Family Guy.

Italy disappointed.

[By-tor]

Bless, he must have meant the quarter finals. He's obviously exhausted from his gigs.
Or, it might have been the Shiner during the 6th Street bithday bash for Kyle....
http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v248/49/80/61701288/n61701288_30743192_5749.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30743193&id=61701288&op=1&view=all&subj=7942547)

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v248/49/80/61701288/n61701288_30743193_6055.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30743184&id=61701288&op=1&view=all&subj=7942547)

[Aaron]

Or, it might have been the Shiner during the 6th Street bithday bash for Kyle....
... Didn't want to go to his birthday party anyway...http://212.67.202.209/~bluetones/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_cry.gif

[Sheriff]

A bit of a boring game. I turned channel too. First for Big Brother and then I missed the penalties thanks to Family Guy.

Italy disappointed.

I was being a lazy bum on the couch and caught the last 15 minutes of regular time up to the PK's.

It was pretty fun to watch, I think that the announcer made it that much more fun. I don't know where he is from but he starts cussing out bad plays or dumb decisions, hilarious, I will catch a few more if he is on.

I did play indoor soccer for a while, I appreciate how hard the sport can be. I just don't like how the sport seems to encourage players taking dives (especially when some of the contact that happens can be quite brutal but doesn't get called).

[BlakefromTexas]

... Didn't want to go to his birthday party anyway...http://212.67.202.209/~bluetones/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_cry.gif
I feel like I'm being stalked, where did you find those photos?
I've been really proud of America, showing a few of the matches on channels you don't have to pay for.

[By-tor]

I feel like I'm being stalked, where did you find those photos?
Chelsey's facebook. Looks like ya'll had a great time. :cool:

[phit_demon]

Spain FTW!!!

[Antonio_Bay]

I just don't like how the sport seems to encourage players taking dives

Some teams really do make diving a priority at every every available opportunity.

* coughs * The Germans.

* coughs * The Italians.

[Johnny]

cant believe itay lost, and in penalties as well, plus diving is part of the game, were just keep'n up

[Aaron]

plus diving is part of the game, were just keep'n up
That's just it, it's really not part of the game, hence why you get a yellow card if you get caught doing it.
It's against the rules.

Thats like saying handling the ball is part of the game.

[BlakefromTexas]

That's just it, it's really not part of the game, hence why you get a yellow card if you get caught doing it.
It's against the rules.

Thats like saying handling the ball is part of the game.
if taking dives isn't part of the game, why the hell did pro ev put it in the new game?
and when aaron handles my balls, it is definitely part of the game.

[Antonio_Bay]

and when aaron handles my balls, it is definitely part of the game.

Depends.

Was it balls to Aarons hand, or hand to balls...because thats a red cad offense.

[Aaron]

if taking dives isn't part of the game, why the hell did pro ev put it in the new game?
Pro Ev also has the players running around like idiots at the end of every goal.
And if that were true then... oh... wait... http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=ar6wYiIT2s8&feature=related

[By-tor]

and when aaron handles my balls, it is definitely part of the game.You make an old man proud. ;)

[Sheriff]

That's just it, it's really not part of the game, hence why you get a yellow card if you get caught doing it.
It's against the rules.

Thats like saying handling the ball is part of the game.

Honestly, I think it is a natural reaction to how the rules are written and called.

Look in youtube for soccer dives and hundreds of (non) hits will come up. Look for the same in American football or baseball or hockey. Basketball may produce a few, but the stakes aren't as high where a single goal can win a game. I think that the players understand this and use them to their advantage.

[Aaron]

American football and hockey are both contact sports, so you can't use them in your arguement.

Basketball isn't though and people "draw fouls" in that which is a very similar concept to diving in the idea that they're looking to get a foul called against their opponents in order to have a better chance of scoring.
Does that get as much derision from fans?

[By-tor]

Basketball isn't though and people "draw fouls" in that which is a very similar concept to diving in the idea that they're looking to get a foul called against their opponents in order to have a better chance of scoring.
Does that get as much derision from fans?We call it "flopping" over here. And, it's not cared for, so much, but tolerated. But, I agree with Sheriff, when each team is scoring close to 100 points a game, it's not got a possibility of deciding the outcome of the game. Most refs swallow their whistles near the end of the game, and let the teams duke it out.

[Aaron]

But, I agree with Sheriff, when each team is scoring close to 100 points a game, it's not got a possibility of deciding the outcome of the game.
If the game is tight, and it's close to the end, and you've got a time out. Yes, it can decide a game.

But as you said refs know the difference and it's the same with soccer, 9 times out of 10, they know when a player is diving and therefore don't call a foul.

[Sheriff]

American football and hockey are both contact sports, so you can't use them in your argument.

Basketball isn't though and people "draw fouls" in that which is a very similar concept to diving in the idea that they're looking to get a foul called against their opponents in order to have a better chance of scoring.
Does that get as much derision from fans?

I don't know if you can consider soccer a 'non-contact' sport. I'm thinking Golf, Bowling, Darts, Tennis, etc. Where there is no chance of physical encounter (or at least if there is, it is probably a immediate forfeiture).

Soccer has contact in it. Probably as much as Basketball so I agree, it is a good one to base the argument on. If it is a big game, the refs do let them play it out a bit more, and of course the refs are much closer to the action to be able to call it. Is there offensive penalties that get called in Soccer? Like if an offensive player just runs over some defender, can they give a PK to that team? Not in a red card case? (uneducated American's I know).

[Aaron]

Is there offensive penalties that get called in Soccer? Like if an offensive player just runs over some defender, can they give a PK to that team? Not in a red card case? (uneducated American's I know).
Yeah, you can get called for barging or obstruction of the ball.
Fouls get called for it but the punishment is rarely severe and rarely happens in a penalty box.

More often than not though it can depend on the ref that you get.
Some came be very strict on the rules and others can turn a blind eye to everything thats not life threatening.
All part of the fun :D

[Sheriff]

Yeah, you can get called for barging or obstruction of the ball.
Fouls get called for it but the punishment is rarely severe and rarely happens in a penalty box.

More often than not though it can depend on the ref that you get.
Some came be very strict on the rules and others can turn a blind eye to everything thats not life threatening.
All part of the fun :D

I think that is the balancing act for basketball, fouls can be committed by either offense of defense with the same result (free throws).

In soccer the defense plays to a big disadvantage and thus the offense tries to draw the penalty so often. Anywhoo, good discussion.

[Antonio_Bay]

Germany Vs Turkey.

All I can see is a blank red screen on BBC One: 'We are sorry for the break in this programme and are trying to correct the fault.'

Boo!

[Aaron]

Anywhoo, good discussion.
Indeed, and it never resorted to crying or childish name calling... YA BIG POO-HEAD!

Antonio apparently is ws caused by lightning... kick ass!

[Antonio_Bay]

The storm affected transmission around the entire world! Would have made it more interesting had it gone to penalties.

[phit_demon]

Effing Germans and there stoopid efficiency. Spain FTW!!!!

[puggso_32]

The storm affected transmission around the entire world! Would have made it more interesting had it gone to penalties.


Missed a goal because of it as well!!! :mad:

[Aaron]

I hate football agents. I hold them partly responsible for the Gareth Barry, Alexander Hlebs of the world.
So, I wa spleased to hear about Rooney's agent being banned from the job because of his shadyness
http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_3797888,00.html
Good times.





Just over a month to go until the new season!
As Antonio reminded me to say to you folks, I will be hosting the Annual Premierdairyship Fantasy Football league again this year.
I'll update when you need to register :)

[macrodan]

Count me in!

[Aaron]

Cool!
I'll post a new thread when it's time so just keep an eye out for that and throw your name down then :D

[Aaron]

Charity shield today.
Reports are that United are dominating it so far. Fletcher just hit the post.

How is everyone feeling before the start of the season?

[puggso_32]

Season started last week in the real football leagues, none of this prima donna shit you get in the EPL :)

[phit_demon]

Charity shield today.
Shit match, but at least United won. Now they can use the shield to serve their post-match sandwiches for another year.

Season started last week in the real football leagues...
What, you mean The Celtic and Rangers Show? ;)

[phit_demon]

Quoth The Smiths, Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=812444)

My god god, make this come to pass!

[Antonio_Bay]

I thought he had been all set on moving to Utd just before the Euro Championships but called it off after a Barcelona director told him he'd be the star man this coming season? The priced quoted then was $10 million.

p.s; I'd love to see Henry knock in a hat-trick against Arsenal.

[puggso_32]

Shit match, but at least United won. Now they can use the shield to serve their post-match sandwiches for another year.


What, you mean The Celtic and Rangers Show? ;)

That started THIS week.

I mean the SFL division 1 ;)

[phit_demon]

I mean the SFL division 1 ;)
Ah I see, you crave the deafening sound of up to 4 dozen fans going wild down the local school boy grounds...:D.

[Casualties army]

Ah I see, you crave the deafening sound of up to 4 dozen fans going wild down the local school boy grounds...:D.

Follow a team through thick and thin. I don't see the point of following a team who are always at the top.
Besides Scottish Div 1 is gonna have another exciting season. As long as Dunfermline have a better season this year. Cumon Ye Pars :D
http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/f2/1d/0,,10288~2956786,00.jpg

[phit_demon]

Follow a team through thick and thin. I don't see the point of following a team who are always at the top.
Well I inherited Man U, so I have followed them through thick and thin.
Besides, call me crazy, but I like to watch the greatest players in the world instead of part-timers or wannabes with bad backs.

[Casualties army]

Well I inherited Man U, so I have followed them through thick and thin.
Besides, call me crazy, but I like to watch the greatest players in the world instead of part-timers or wannabes with bad backs.

Fair dues, if its a family thing, but i think to experience a football game properly, you need to go to games. Which is hard to so if you are a glory hunter, which too many 'fans' are.

I will watch most football, but you can't beat being at a game.

The first team I went to see was Cowdenbeath a third division side, and they were part-timers. You could get in free at half time, but the players were still as passionate as any you will see earning the millions in the Premiership. Then went to a proper game, watching Dunfermline in their all-seated stadium, though still small and in Div 1. I think its because i do follow small local teams and not one of the Rangers/ Celtic divide, I have a different appreciation than what they do.

[Antonio_Bay]

Inverness rule!

[Jeremy Beadle]

Oh man, it's like we have a built in rivalry. They're Ross County's sworn enemies; my team!

Come on the staggies

[Miguel Sanchez]

Just read today that Berbatov claimed he's 48 hours away from becoming a United player, which is good I suppose.
But signing Berba after flashing the possibility of Henry is unspeakably cruel.

[Antonio_Bay]

Oh man, it's like we have a built in rivalry. They're Ross County's sworn enemies; my team!

I don't know enough about Inverness to call it a rivalry. I stayed there once.

And I know they're in the Scottish...1st division? Weren't they relegated?

[phit_demon]

i think to experience a football game properly, you need to go to games.
I agree, and if I could go to more United games I would. I have seen them play three times at Old Trafford though, and I got to see Cantona play. It took all three for me to finally see them win though, just my luck. :rolleyes:

Amazing experiences, all of them.
Just read today that Berbatov claimed he's 48 hours away from becoming a United player, which is good I suppose.
But signing Berba after flashing the possibility of Henry is unspeakably cruel.
Agreed.

I nearly shit out my eyeballs with excitement when I heard the Henry rumours.

Berbatov would be a good silver medal though.

[Jeremy Beadle]

I don't know enough about Inverness to call it a rivalry. I stayed there once.

And I know they're in the Scottish...1st division? Weren't they relegated?

Inverness (Caley we call 'em) are high flying in the SPL. They look pretty safe there too. County got relegated to Div 2 but went straight back up.

If County lose tomorrow then they've lost their first 3 games and could be in a world of trouble come Christmas. My dad was over watching them last fortnight, and his exact word was 'rubbish'. He used to play for them so he could be just a little disillusioned.

[Miguel Sanchez]

Agreed.

I nearly shit out my eyeballs with excitement when I heard the Henry rumours.

Berbatov would be a good silver medal though.

Read again today that Spurs may sell Berbatov to Barca just so we can't have him, which is brilliant. If Barca buy another striker, Henry should be much easier to get.

[phit_demon]

Read again today that Spurs may sell Berbatov to Barca just so we can't have him, which is brilliant. If Barca buy another striker, Henry should be much easier to get.
The next 24 hours could be quite telling. I'm excited about either player putting on a red shirt.

[Antonio_Bay]

If you buy Barbatov, I can then swap Tevez for him in my team, and save me 0.5m to spend on someone else. Score.

[Miguel Sanchez]

Am I the only person that thinks Tevez looks like a stocky Mowgli?

http://www.disgalaxy.addr.com/Stories/Junglebook/mowgli.gif

[Antonio_Bay]

Mowgli is post on!

Inverness (Caley we call 'em) are high flying in the SPL. They look pretty safe there too. County got relegated to Div 2 but went straight back up.

If County lose tomorrow then they've lost their first 3 games and could be in a world of trouble come Christmas.

Ah, so, if we did have a rivalry, My Inverness would be winning?

Ok, sure, consider us enemies. :p

[phit_demon]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA! (http://www.goal.com/en-india/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=822588)

[Threadkiller]

Nice. I don't what's better. The article that lacks any sense of irony or sarcasm: No comment has yet been made by Ronaldo on this early bit of success this season, but he will surely want to retain the title when the survey is held again next year.

David Beckham may also seek to improve on a disappointing seventh. or the user comments after the article I hate gay guys with passion and i don't know much about them but i definitly know that C. Ronaldo is too bony to be a gay.

[Aaron]

I hate gay guys with passion and i don't know much about them but i definitly know that C. Ronaldo is too bony to be a gay.
Funniest thing I've read today

[puggso_32]

If County lose tomorrow then they've lost their first 3 games and could be in a world of trouble come Christmas.

I'm praying for it as we haven't got off to a great start with 2 draws and a defeat!

[phit_demon]

Funniest thing I've read today
Second funniest for me, after the initial article headline.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/cristianoronaldo-thumb.jpg

By the way, that pic does NOT make Rooney gay. A mouth is a mouth is a mouth. ;)

[By-tor]

Looks like Flea...
http://i00.rnhh.de/uk/fd/inc/realgen/ssi/FreedomShowbizImages/51/11/bigimage_11135.jpg

[Antonio_Bay]

When did Mikel Silvestre join Arsenal?? This, I missed.

[phit_demon]

When did Mikel Silvestre join Arsenal?? This, I missed.
I, too, missed this. The French Phenom will be sorely missed. :(

[Aaron]

I, too, missed this. The French Phenom will be sorely missed. :(
Now who is going to do ridiculous things for me in Pro Ev?!

[phit_demon]

Now who is going to do ridiculous things for me in Pro Ev?!
O'Shea? *shudders*

[Aaron]

Oh, I forgot about the last day we were playing.
It's "His name is" Rio "doggy dogg" "Franz" Ferdinand

[Antonio_Bay]

* looks at Arsenal scoreline *


Hahahaha...

[Critical_Lemon]

Nineteen goals, including six pentalties in four A-League games this weekend. Worst. Defending. Ever. Some excellent finishes though.

[Aaron]

Who needs Ronaldo when you have Darren Fletcher?

[Antonio_Bay]

I'll bet one hug he doesn't score again this season.

[Aaron]

I'll bet one hug he doesn't score again this season.
You're on.
And I bet you a bum grab he does it before Christmas

[Antonio_Bay]

Lets make it interesting. A double hand bum grab and you've got a deal.

[Aaron]

Done.

*giggles*

[phit_demon]

Who needs Ronaldo when you have Darren Fletcher?
It's insane. "The Giant Killer" may yet claim that moniker in the non-ironic sense.

[puggso_32]

I know I chucked this in the highlight thread but fuck it!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7581110.stm

:D :D :D

[Antonio_Bay]

Chelsea vs. Tottenham has just kicked off. Come half time, it's roast dinner, then back for the second half.

Then Aston Villa vs. Liverpool at 4pm.

Excellente.

[By-tor]

Then Aston Villa vs. Liverpool at 4pm.

Shit. What a horrible week I'm having with my fantasy team. I need Laursen to score 5 goals, or Reina to have 20 saves. :rolleyes:

[Antonio_Bay]

Ditto on both players. Wouldn't mind Deco scoring 1 or 2 too. 15th in the league. Last Saturday I was 3rd! :(

[Miguel Sanchez]

City have had a bid accepted for Berba =[

[Antonio_Bay]

...yet he's at Uniteds training ground talking to Sir Alex. :eek:

City have also bid for David Villa, too.

[Antonio_Bay]

Congrats to any Man City fans. Look like you've become the richest club in the world over night.

[macrodan]

Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim: Secrets of my Success (http://www.arabianbusiness.com/496489-secrets-of-my-success)

[Aaron]

I would like to extend a hardy "ha-ha" to our Scottish contingent and pray that the boys in Green keep up the luck this Wednesday

[Jeremy Beadle]

Surely you mean 'hearty'!

Anyway, no excuses. Just about managed not to blubber into my Guinness. It would have been a Tennents but I could hardly stomach one after that display. We had a decent penalty shout but, bleh, excuses. 3pts against Iceland or bust.

Happily tho' Norway stuffed up against Iceland so all is not lost. Just.

Good luck to Trap n the boys tho.:D

[phit_demon]

Liverpool 2 - 1 Man United

I feel sick. :mad:

[Miguel Sanchez]

Wes Brown is a Cunt, as is Howard Webb.

That is all

[phit_demon]

Wes Brown is a Cunt...
It wasn't Brown's fault. Van Der Sar was the one who fucked up royally. Neutering Rooney by playing him wide on the right didn't help either. Did Ferguson not see how well he played for England in his favoured position during the week?

[Miguel Sanchez]

Of course it was Brown's fault. A defender should never stand that close when it's a Keeper's ball.

The only other choices are Fletcher and Nani, neither of whom are appealing to see on the team-sheet. He should have switched to a straight 4-4-2 at the start of the second half.

[phit_demon]

Of course it was Brown's fault. A defender should never stand that close when it's a Keeper's ball.
Brown was exactly where he should have been. Van Der Sar should have either commited to the ball or left it for Brown, who could have easily cleared it. Van Der Sar fucked up, plain and simple.

[Miguel Sanchez]

I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this. We don't really seem to agree on anything, lol.

[phit_demon]

I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this. We don't really seem to agree on anything, lol.
It could be worse. You could bore me. ;)

[Erasmus Cunk]

Liverpool 2 - 1 Man United

I feel sick. :mad:


I feel great!

:D

[phit_demon]

I feel great!

:D
Fixed that for ya.

[Erasmus Cunk]

Fixed that for ya.

Ooooooohhhhhhh!

That Van Der Sar is hell of a keeper. Hell of a keeper.

[phit_demon]

Ooooooohhhhhhh!

That Van Der Sar is hell of a keeper. Hell of a keeper.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/The-Honeymooners-Poster-Card-C10286.jpg

One a these days Erasmus, one a these daaaays... (http://powrightinthepeter.ytmnd.com/)

[Erasmus Cunk]

Bang! Zoom! Straight back along the M62 in tears, wondering what went wrong...

[phit_demon]

Bang! Zoom! Straight back along the M62 in tears, wondering what went wrong...
Save for differences in road names, that sounds like an average Saturday night on the batter.

[Antonio_Bay]

I was walking past a sports bar as the final whistle blew. As I walked in to watch the TV and get the score, some drunk lady started telling me all about the game, the scorers and how brilliant her beloved Liverpool was.

A swaying lady gulping down a pint is not an attractive sight.

[By-tor]

A swaying lady gulping down a pint is not an attractive sight.
GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!!
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q124/danny_egbert/drunk_naked_girl400.jpg

[phit_demon]

A swaying lady gulping down a pint is not an attractive sight.
Says you.

[puggso_32]

I would like to extend a hardy "ha-ha" to our Scottish contingent and pray that the boys in Green keep up the luck this Wednesday


Christ I originally missed this. Shocking.

So since I'm nice and not bitter or twisted I would just like to say

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45015000/jpg/_45015520_babel226x170.jpg

Liverpool beating your lot AND almost gay porn in one!

[Antonio_Bay]

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45015000/jpg/_45015520_babel226x170.jpg

Robbie Keane needs to score me some goals this week otherwise he'll be removed from my team.

[Miguel Sanchez]

He's already gone from my team. He seems like a flop already.

Pavlyuchenko to bag three tonight. Carew to do likewise.

[Antonio_Bay]

2 mins till kick-off. Portsmouth vs Spurs.

Looking forward to it. Portsmouth are my 'second' team.

[puggso_32]

So who are the only professional team in the UK yet to win a game?


Oh shite...it's mine :(

[Antonio_Bay]

So who are the only professional team in the UK yet to win a game...yet? (Stay positive! plenty more games to play this season) ;)

[puggso_32]

So who are the only professional team in the UK yet to win a game...yet? (Stay positive! plenty more games to play this season) ;)

Yup.

And this coming Saturday I am getting up at 5.30am to get the first train to Glasgow then get the 5 past 7 train to Inverness to change there for a bus to Dingwall to watch us play Ross County.

If we don't win that I may be a bit upset for the 3 and a half hour train jounrey back to Glasgow (plus 45 minute one home on top of that).

You don't get that commitment (stupidity) following your Man Us eh ;)

[Antonio_Bay]

You don't get that commitment (stupidity) following your Man Us eh ;)

I've never gone to watch my team. I'm a terrible supporter.

[Rob101]

Please tell me there are a bunch of games on right now.:(

[Antonio_Bay]

Please tell me there are a bunch of games on right now.:(

Just two; Portsmouth vs. Tottenham and Wigan vs. Man City today.

[puggso_32]

I've never gone to watch my team. I'm a terrible supporter.

It may not sound nice but if you don't go I wouldn't consider you a supporter at all.

But that's just my view, coming from a small team who loses out on potential fans to the big two bigot brothers 30 miles up the road.

[Antonio_Bay]

It may not sound nice but if you don't go I wouldn't consider you a supporter at all.

That's cool. I said I was a terrible supporter. I buy no merchandise, tickets, nothing at all.

I'm an armchair 'fan'.

[Aaron]

Wrong thread ;)

[Antonio_Bay]

Do I watch Everton in the Uefa cup, or the hour-long Emmerdale?

Oooo, decisions...

:p

[puggso_32]

Yup.

And this coming Saturday I am getting up at 5.30am to get the first train to Glasgow then get the 5 past 7 train to Inverness to change there for a bus to Dingwall to watch us play Ross County.

If we don't win that I may be a bit upset for the 3 and a half hour train jounrey back to Glasgow (plus 45 minute one home on top of that).

You don't get that commitment (stupidity) following your Man Us eh ;)

5.30am?

Not a chance...it's fucking 5am and I am awake.

Gonna be a long day!

So keep an eye for it on the classifieds. Ross County v Greenock Morton.

If Morton don't win I may cry for the 5 hours it will take to get home!

[Jeremy Beadle]

5.30am?

Not a chance...it's fucking 5am and I am awake.

Gonna be a long day!

So keep an eye for it on the classifieds. Ross County v Greenock Morton.

If Morton don't win I may cry for the 5 hours it will take to get home!

Good luck puggso! Enjoy my home town, though it's changed from what I've heard. Not the quaint place I grew up in. Bit rougher, drugs coming in and stuff. Disappointing.

Take lots of pics!:D

[puggso_32]

Good luck puggso! Enjoy my home town, though it's changed from what I've heard. Not the quaint place I grew up in. Bit rougher, drugs coming in and stuff. Disappointing.

Take lots of pics!:D

Wish I had saw this before I left. I'll stick up the pictures I took sometimes soon for you.


Oh and we get shagged 3-0.

Relegation? Methinks so!

[Jeremy Beadle]

Take heart, even we bounced back up from that league. You'll do the same. And if Spurs can do a Houdini, yus can too.

What did you think of Dingwall then? Had it turned into a kip:confused:

[puggso_32]

Take heart, even we bounced back up from that league. You'll do the same. And if Spurs can do a Houdini, yus can too.

What did you think of Dingwall then? Had it turned into a kip:confused:

I come from Greenock...anything is a step up!

I thought it was very nice! Picturesque.

[puggso_32]

And better late than never.


The most scenic Tesco ever?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/puggso_32/DSC03446.jpg

In the ground

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/puggso_32/DSC03448.jpg

And some from the bus ride home...however none in Dingwall!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/puggso_32/DSC03453.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/puggso_32/DSC03455.jpg


I do actually live in a nice country!

[Miguel Sanchez]

I went to Scotland once.
Got the flu.

[puggso_32]

I went to Scotland once.
Got the flu.

Ach your just not man enough.


...aye that's it!

*cough*

[Antonio_Bay]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/puggso_32/DSC03453.jpg

What's a CCTV Survey? Never heard of that.

[Cuclean]

What's a CCTV Survey? Never heard of that.

It's a pit stop for cameras that are tired and don't mind filling in forms for study.

[puggso_32]

What's a CCTV Survey? Never heard of that.

I never stopped to ask.

Maybe it is when people stop CCTV cameras in the street - going about their daily life - and ask them retarded questions?

The fact I was zooming pat on a bus and that was clearly picked up on a 2mp Sony mobile impresses me though.

[Miguel Sanchez]

A CCTV survey is also where you put a camera down someone's drain to check for causes of blockages.

I work at a plumbing company :)

[By-tor]

A CCTV survey is also where you put a camera down someone's drain to check for causes of blockages.
You you say camera, you mean penis, right?

[Miguel Sanchez]

Of course. What do you take me for? :rolleyes:

England 5 Kazakhstan 1
This makes me one happy manchild.

[Cuclean]

Of course. What do you take me for? :rolleyes:

England 5 Kazakhstan 1
This makes me one happy manchild.

All their best athletes are busy in the annual running of the...:eek:

[puggso_32]

My team had the same journey as last week up to Dingwall. I used mroe sense this time and didn't go.

Beat 4-1.

Hard times! :(

[Aaron]

Who needs Ronaldo when you have Darren Fletcher?

I'll bet one hug he doesn't score again this season.

You're on.
And I bet you a bum grab he does it before Christmas

Lets make it interesting. A double hand bum grab and you've got a deal.

Done.

*giggles*

Ahem... you think I forgot about this?
PAY UP!

[phit_demon]

What a useless, over-hyped, whingy sack of shit...

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/cristiano_ronaldo_shopping5.jpg

World Player of the Year? My hole he is!

[puggso_32]

What a useless, over-hyped, whingy sack of shit...

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/cristiano_ronaldo_shopping5.jpg

World Player of the Year? My hole he is!


Couldn't even beat the plastiic paddies...what's wrong with your mob?!?!

[Shäne]

That guy is a
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u119/murderface2/Forum/my-daddy-1.jpg


As I type this, he's the captain of my fantasy team.:o

[Miguel Sanchez]

The guy on the left actually looks like Ronaldo.

[Shäne]

The guy on the left actually looks like Ronaldo.

They all look virtually identical to me. :confused:

[Miguel Sanchez]

Nah, the all range in douche-ness. The one at the back takes the fuckin' cake though.

[phit_demon]

Couldn't even beat the plastiic paddies...what's wrong with your mob?!?!

Oi! How long do you have? Too many spoiled, overpriced players like Fauxnaldo, Nani, Berbatov etc are choking the team. We need more players like Rooney, Tevez and Vidic, who actually care about playing well, instead of showing/jerking off for 90 minutes.

[Antonio_Bay]

Ahem... you think I forgot about this?
PAY UP!

I'm a man of my word.

* hugs Aaron *

* grabs arse *

* perhaps holds position for a bit too long *

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I'm a man of my word.

* hugs Aaron *

* grabs arse *

* perhaps holds position for a bit too long *

Pics or it didn't happen!

[Antonio_Bay]

Pics or it didn't happen!

* opens PhotoShop *

[phit_demon]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/samir_nasri_791530c.jpg

*shakes fist at sky*

Nasriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!

[Antonio_Bay]

Go Spurs! My mother supports them, so I have a soft spot for them too.

3 red cards so far in the game they're playing now. And they're winning!

[Antonio_Bay]

Did anyone on this side of the pond watch City vs. Utd?

I can't recall the commentator on the Sky Sports coverage, but he kept calling (as I heard it) Garrido, Greedo. I really wanted him to make a sly 'he shot first' reference.

[phit_demon]

Did anyone on this side of the pond watch City vs. Utd?

I can't recall the commentator on the Sky Sports coverage, but he kept calling (as I heard it) Garrido, Greedo. I really wanted him to make a sly 'he shot first' reference.

I did indeed. I also watched Chelsea get stuffed by Arsenal. :D

I didn't notice the Greedo thing though.

[Antonio_Bay]

I also watched Chelsea get stuffed by Arsenal. :D


MEH!

[Miguel Sanchez]

However, Arsenal's young'uns did recieve a hell of a beating from the mighty Burnley.

If Burnley were a player, it'd most certainly be Darren Fletcher.
Not to be confused with:

http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/porridge3.jpg

[Antonio_Bay]

Anyone else intrigued by how much Man City are going to spend in this transfer window.

Wayne Bridge has been given permission to talk to them. 12 million, I've read. Shame. I preferred him to Ashley Cole.

[Aaron]

I don't think thats a great buy for City to be honest. I think he's an average player.
Time will tell...


United just bought two Serbian midfielders.

[Antonio_Bay]

I hope a bigger team buys Defoe.

I need him to score some more goals for my Fantasy team.

[Antonio_Bay]

Wenger, again, didn't see Eboue's second foul for his red card. Dispite the foul being near to the touchline. The guy makes me laugh with his silly denials.

[puggso_32]

Wenger, again, didn't see Eboue's second foul for his red card. Dispite the foul being near to the touchline. The guy makes me laugh with his silly denials.


I preferred to call it "a blooming obvious kick out at another player".

Excellent game, I don't watch much live fitba on the TV but I was in the pub and it was on.

[Antonio_Bay]

Scolari sacked!!

WOW.

[Miguel Sanchez]

That and Tony Adams!

[Antonio_Bay]

Adams For Chelsea!

Edit - Ooookay, when I write ^that all in caps, it changes to lowercase when submitted.

[Aaron]

Scolari sacked!!

WOW.

Rotating door in their dugout these days

[Antonio_Bay]

I fear you're right. We're the new Real Madrid.

[phit_demon]

Scolari sacked!!

WOW.

I was loving his spell at Stamford Bridge, due for the most part to him turning Chelsea into a shitpile. I'll miss him.

[Aaron]

Close shave for us tonight, but joint top with the Italians

http://leanhippo.com/fernandotorres/files/2008/07/robbiekeaneempicspatonymarshall.jpg

How's everyone else doing?

[Jeremy Beadle]

Goan d'Irish!
I'd give up paddypower for a year to have a manager like Trapattoni. Or a qualifying group like yours for that matter.

Us? We're shit.

[Aaron]

Goan d'Irish!
I'd give up paddypower for a year to have a manager like Trapattoni. Or a qualifying group like yours for that matter.

Us? We're shit.
Ha!
In fairness, when I saw Italy and Bulgaria I didn't give us a chance. But you're right, it's all about Trapo!

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40644000/jpg/_40644315_trapattoni270.jpg

[By-tor]

How's everyone else doing?We play Mexico tonite. I might just take a look. ;)

[phit_demon]

Close shave for us tonight, but joint top with the Italians

I'm not complaining, but if that was a penalty then my arse is pregnant.

[Antonio_Bay]

How's everyone else doing?

We only lost by 2 goals.

Which I thought was good.

[Jeremy Beadle]

Never have such a great group of players (on paper) been in such a crisis. It's quite fascinating to watch.

[phit_demon]

Never have such a great group of players (on paper) been in such a crisis. It's quite fascinating to watch.

And there it is folks - the sentence that has defined the English football team since 1967.

[Antonio_Bay]

Scolari and Adams for England!

[Erasmus Cunk]

A result from wednesday that I only just saw:

Bolivia 6 - 1 Argentina

My, that made me chuckle.

[Cuclean]

A result from wednesday that I only just saw:

Bolivia 6 - 1 Argentina

My, that made me chuckle.

I watched it in a pub. Madness.

[Antonio_Bay]

Today was the first I'd heard of the two Scottish players now banned.

Silly sods.

[Aaron]

What happened?

[Antonio_Bay]

This'll explain it (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12046_5139503,00.html). There's also some footage of them smirking in the stands and making V signs, but I can't find it.

[Erasmus Cunk]

Christiano Ronaldo to sign for Real Madrid (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/apr/03/cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-transfer) in summer. For £75m.

At least, that's the rumour. Though the Real boss seems to think it's a done deal and Ferguson hasn't denied it, so it looks pretty legit.

I for one won't be sad to see the preening, pouting, tantrum prone boy-man go. But then, I'm a Liverpool fan, so anything that weakens the Scum is fine by me.

[Aaron]

Christiano Ronaldo to sign for Real Madrid (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/apr/03/cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-transfer) in summer. For £75m.

At least, that's the rumour. Though the Real boss seems to think it's a done deal and Ferguson hasn't denied it, so it looks pretty legit.

I'm so bored of this.
That rumour has been floating around with different price tags since last year.
It's being spread by Real and has been constantly done so in order to swing some favour with their very shit fans and hopefully make the poncy Portuguese dick think about it.

It's lame and was lame the first time they tried it.

New story please.

[Erasmus Cunk]

Well, it's not really about tempting Ronaldo though. He himself has said that Real is the team he wants to play for. If he had his way he would have gone last year but United refused to let him go.

It seems pretty certain that Ronaldo wants to go, but Ferguson's feelings are another matter.

[Antonio_Bay]

I'm a Liverpool fan, so anything that weakens the Scum is fine by me.

Are you from Liverpool? Just curious. I may have to start reading your posts with a Liverpudlian accent.

[Erasmus Cunk]

No, I'm actually from Cornwall. So feel free to read all my posts in an "alroight, me 'andsome?" voice if you like.

[phit_demon]

This is Federico Macheda:


http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/macheda_280x390_730431a.jpg


I would straight up blow him right this minute.

[Antonio_Bay]

This is Federico Macheda:


I was hoping for a draw, but that goal was superb.

Although, another dodgy 5 mins of extra time added at old Trafford yet again!

[phit_demon]

Federico Macheda...I would straight up blow him right this minute.

I was hoping for a draw, but that goal was superb.

Yes it was. If anyone wants to see it, here it is (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOPrcPTgsuA&feature=related).

[By-tor]

Yes it was. If anyone wants to see it, here it is (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOPrcPTgsuA&feature=related).Pretty feckin' sweet. :cool:

[phit_demon]

Pretty feckin' sweet. :cool:

It was incredible, especially considering the lateness of its arrival, and the importance of the game. I nearly shit my pants when it went in.

[Cuclean]

I nearly shit my pants when it went in.

That's what she said.

[By-tor]

It was incredible, especially considering the lateness of its arrival, and the importance of the game. Matches deciced that late in the game are truely near heart attack inducing.

I nearly shit my pants when it went in. That what she said.

Sorry. ;)

[By-tor]

That's what she said.
Get off my Kool-Aid, bitch!!! ;)

[phit_demon]

Matches deciced that late in the game are truely near heart attack inducing.
So very true. It was a tough 90 minutes, but oh so worth it.

[Antonio_Bay]

It was a tough 90 minutes, but oh so worth it.

That's what she said.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

That's what she said.

That's what has been previously said.

[Shäne]

Has she been known to say that?

[Aaron]

She was quiet with me

[phit_demon]

She was quiet with me

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/BallGags.jpg

[Antonio_Bay]

Awesome-o result today. (Sorry Eramus)

And we even had Ballack playing - and that's like playing with 10-men from the start!

[Cuclean]

Damn you Chelsea!


God damn yous all ta heeeeeellll!!!

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/pictures/2000/02/03/Planet.jpg

[Antonio_Bay]

I turned over for 10 minutes and I missed two goals. No highlights either, apart from the brief vids on Sky Sports News.

[Cuclean]

I nipped over to the pub on my break and it was 1-1. I saw the goals on Sky News when I went back after I had finished in work.

[Antonio_Bay]

I don't have Sky Sports 2, so I made do with the radio. :(

[Erasmus Cunk]

Awesome-o result today. (Sorry Eramus)

And we even had Ballack playing - and that's like playing with 10-men from the start!

Bah. Bah, I say. And thrice bah.

Well, we're fucked. There's no way we're scoring three goals at Stamford Bridge.

At least we can now concentrate on failing to win the league...

[Antonio_Bay]

Well, we're fucked. There's no way we're scoring three goals at Stamford Bridge.

Hey, hey, If we can score 3 at Anfield, you could certainly score that at the Bridge!

[puggso_32]

We might be going for a last minute champions push! And it has came out of nowhere...exciting :D

[Antonio_Bay]

Tonights game is probably one of the best I've ever seen.

My nerves are completely shot.

[Jeremy Beadle]

Liverpool vs Chelsea- the gift that keeps on giving...

...and giving




...it's still giving!




holy shit, and giving!

[Erasmus Cunk]

There's no way we're scoring three goals at Stamford Bridge.

Hah! Shows what I know.

Effing heck, what a game. I'm disappointed we lost, obviously, but what a way to go out! One of the best games I've ever seen.

[phit_demon]

That was an incredible game. 7-5 to The Filth over two legs.


Ah, let them have it. Barcelona will stuff them in the semis. Good luck marking Messi with no Ashley Cole or Wayne Bridge. I smell a drubbing.

[Cuclean]

Tonights game is probably one of the best I've ever seen.

My nerves are completely shot.

And I had to watch it on minute by minute text updates on SkySports.com in work.:(

Then I realised in extra time they were streaming it on rte.ie. :mad:

[Antonio_Bay]

Ah, let them have it. Barcelona will stuff them in the semis. Good luck marking Messi with no Ashley Cole or Wayne Bridge. I smell a drubbing.

Thanks for bringing me back down to Earth.











Git.

[phit_demon]

Thanks for bringing me back down to Earth.
Git.

I like to help in any way I can. :D:p

[puggso_32]

If we beat Partick Thistle on Saturday we go 2nd in the Irn Bru Scottish First Division.

Will be our highest placing in well over a decade.

After dropping from the 1st, to the 2nd then 3rd in 2 seasons - then coming back up to the 2nd for many years - and finally returning to the first (although staying in by a midgies baw hair last year) it is a nice feeling.

Should be a big crowd on Saturday - and by that I mean about 3500. But this is REAL fitba dammit! Standing up and everything!

[Aaron]

Should be a big crowd on Saturday - and by that I mean about 3500. But this is REAL fitba dammit! Standing up and everything!

So how will you see past them?