Soccer Thread 2015-16 - Page 27

The Jackal · 05-09-2016, 11:16 AM

Go Hammers though. F United.

Critch · 05-09-2016, 11:23 AM

Man Utd to win. No Champions League for Man City and Man Utd fans sentenced to another season of dull LVG misery. Win-win situation.

MIJB#19 · 05-09-2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Jackal

Go Hammers though. F United.

You're confusing me. F which United? Probably Manchester United and not West Ham United?

sovereignstar v2 · 05-09-2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Critch

Man Utd to win. No Champions League for Man City and Man Utd fans sentenced to another season of dull LVG misery. Win-win situation.

The Jackal · 05-09-2016, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MIJB#19

You're confusing me. F which United? Probably Manchester United and not West Ham United?

Chief Rum · 05-10-2016, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

Nah you're not the only one who cares - some of us are slightly peeved by that fact because their teams haven't made it yet and now have to go through the play-offs ...

Haha I completely forgot where your allegiance lies, Marc. That's hilarious. Good luck in the playoffs!

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-10-2016, 08:59 AM

FIFPro concerned about first-aid in Romania after Ekeng death

AlexB · 05-10-2016, 01:53 PM

West Ham fans making sure people remember them and Upton Park the way it should be remembered

ISiddiqui · 05-10-2016, 02:12 PM

I mean it is Man United... can you really blame them that much?

whomario · 05-10-2016, 02:17 PM

Congrats Bayern on the next 4-6 Bundesliga titles, i guess ...

Arles · 05-10-2016, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Critch

Man Utd to win. No Champions League for Man City and Man Utd fans sentenced to another season of dull LVG misery. Win-win situation.

Even if the team crapped the bed in the final two games, I think LVG stays. As a Man U fan, I just have to hope for a top 4 finish - with Europe making next season a "shit or get off the pot" season for LVG.

sovereignstar v2 · 05-10-2016, 04:23 PM

Boomshakalaka. Love me some West Ham.

SirFozzie · 05-11-2016, 03:44 AM

I think we're going to have to rename Borussia Dortmund "Bayern Munich-in-Waiting"

Bayern Munich to sign Dortmund defender Hummels this summer | FOX Sports

bhlloy · 05-11-2016, 04:18 PM

So there is officially nothing to play for on Championship Sunday - possibly for the second year running (can't remember if the relegation places were fixed before the final weekend last year)?

How much do you think NBC are petitioning the Premier League right now for a format change? 10 completely meaningless games over 10 channels can't make them very happy

ISiddiqui · 05-11-2016, 04:29 PM

Well, fuck. I guess that whole Newcastle was leaving me cold thing has really hit its final end.

ISiddiqui · 05-11-2016, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bhlloy

So there is officially nothing to play for on Championship Sunday - possibly for the second year running (can't remember if the relegation places were fixed before the final weekend last year)?

Last Champions League place is still up in the air, IIRC.

bhlloy · 05-11-2016, 04:30 PM

Sure, but they could have shown Man City's epic quest to get a point at Swansea on one channel, not 10

ISiddiqui · 05-11-2016, 05:23 PM

People like to see their team play their last game of the season. Sometimes the games on the last day are meaningful, sometimes they aren't. I don't think NBC is going to be all that upset at ratings... I mean what ratings do you think other shows on a Sunday at 10am on Syfy, CNBC, etc. recieve?

sovereignstar v2 · 05-11-2016, 05:28 PM

If NBC needs some kind of finale drama then they best secure the rights to the FA cup whenever they are next up for bid. The EPL should never change its format. Every match means something ultimately. It's not just some weak-ass way to seed half of the teams for the playoffs.

Critch · 05-11-2016, 06:22 PM

There's also the excitement of whether or not Man Utd can score 4 goals against Bournemouth. If they dont score 4 they'll not reach 50 League goals in a season for the first time in the EPL era. Previous worst was 58, but LVG is a record breaking manager so looks like his team will be smashing that.

Plus there's the excitement of Roberto Martinez's last game as Everton manager.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-11-2016, 06:34 PM

Surprised this hasn't been discussed yet. Brutal incident here in the States.

Karl Ouimette escapes brutal kick to the back without serious injury | MLSsoccer.com

Critch · 05-12-2016, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Critch

Plus there's the excitement of Roberto Martinez's last game as Everton manager.

Apparently not, he didn't make it to the last game. He's been fired.

sovereignstar v2 · 05-12-2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

I think we're going to have to rename Borussia Dortmund "Bayern Munich-in-Waiting"

Bayern Munich to sign Dortmund defender Hummels this summer | FOX Sports

And they rebound by signing a gem on the cheap. Ousmane dembele.

whomario · 05-12-2016, 06:08 PM

Wouldn´t exactly give those 2 the same level of signing ... Happy getting him of course, but still ...

If we manage to extend Mkhitaryan (his agent is apparently playing hardball regarding a fixed out-clause) and get 3-4 more decent signings (ideally a talented Striker, a CM with some offensive talent and of course at least 1 new CB) we might just be ok ... Thing is that Hummels was just hugely important on both ends of the pitch. Best ball-playing CB in the world, there´s no way we get a CB with even 80% his ability on the ball.

Apparently theres even a chance that Gündogan stays long term as the injury has cooled City´s interest in paying big bucks for him. Though at this point i wouldn´t mind just closing that chapter if we get a good replacement. Kagawa looked good recently, Weigl showed more assertiveness going forward (brilliant in that deep role all season of course), Sahin can hopefully stay healthy.

If this was FM i´d look for sth like Mustafi/Toprak + Veltmann (CB who can play some FB as well) + Tielemanns/Torres/Klassen/Dahoud + Milik

sovereignstar v2 · 05-12-2016, 06:51 PM

Can't see Gundogan to City falling apart to be honest. City are just rightly trying to lower the price a bit since there is more risk in the transfer now.

I. J. Reilly · 05-15-2016, 12:45 PM

Ah, I had almost forgot what it was like being a Spurs fan. That was a full seasons worth of Spursyness condensed into 90 minutes.

flere-imsaho · 05-15-2016, 02:08 PM

Don't know if I feel worse for Spurs or Arsenal fans, to be honest.

AlexB · 05-15-2016, 03:31 PM

And north London gets to celebrate St Totteringham's day for the 21st year in a row. It came a little later this year, but that was nice for them given the early Easter

Was in the Chelsea Shed End today for the Leicester match, and I did not realise how much they hated Spurs. As players stood over the kick off the fans were doing the the long "Whooooooooaaaaaaaaaa" until the whistle went and there was an instant and single "We hate Tottenham" before everyone sat down and watched the game! Not sure why they hate them so much tbh, never used to?

I. J. Reilly · 05-15-2016, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexB

Not sure why they hate them so much tbh, never used to?

So you missed the game a few weeks ago between them

It was a bit heated.

As for the real reason what I have heard is that Chelsea fans were always the worst about the oven chants and other horrible things that used to be directed at Tottenham fans. Tottenham supporters now never pass up an opportunity to mention that which pisses off the Chelsea supporters who view it as ancient history. And around and around the hatred goes.

AlexB · 05-16-2016, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by I. J. Reilly

So you missed the game a few weeks ago between them

It was a bit heated.

That match was kinda important for me

But I don't recall any Tottenham/Chelsea match having anything like like that level of vitriol in the last 35 years that I've been a football fan. London derby yea, intense hatred no.

My dad used to work at Chelsea in the sixties, and there was never anything more than a rivalry - a quick Google search and links to fan forums suggested that it began after the 67 Cup Final and exacerbated in the 80s and 90s

The fact that there are a number threads on Cheslea forums 'why exactly do we hates Spurs?' suggests it's not a universal/specific thing though!

I guess it was the first time that Spurs had the chance to do something big in decades and Chelsea had the direct chance to stop them, so that gave a far bigger platform due to current media exposure levels to non-London fans, but the level of hatred still was a bit of a surprise

Katon · 05-16-2016, 10:56 AM

Not sure of all the reasons why, but Tottenham have been Chelsea's most hated London rival pretty much since I became a fan ('94 World Cup got me hooked on the sport).

The 67 Cup Final is part of it, Chelsea's bizarrely lengthy '90s-and-first-half-of-'00s winning streak when they were otherwise at the same general level is part of it, QPR crashing out of the top flight in 95-96 and not being around to serve as local rivals is part of it, our fanbase having a larger streak of racist idiots than average back in the '80s* is unfortunately also part of it . . .

*Not to suggest we don't have racist idiots now, but that's been a thankfully shrinking part of football fandom as a whole and Chelsea have improved as much as anyone - at least when John Terry doesn't make the whole thing tribal.

sovereignstar v2 · 05-18-2016, 03:53 PM

Oh Lolpool you bring a smile to my face.

Young Drachma · 05-18-2016, 05:38 PM

AFC Wimbledon, a fan owned team that was in the 9th division in 2004 have a date in the League 2 playoff final at Wembley...for a trip to League One.

MK Dons, the original Wimbledon club was relegated from the Championship, meaning they'd be in the same league if the real Dons manage to win the Play-Off Final.

flere-imsaho · 05-19-2016, 07:21 AM

I believe there's a SI Games connection with AFC Wimbledon, as well.

FC United of Manchester might be the new hotness (although: ugh), but for me AFC Wimbledon was the original fan protest club. More power to them!

Marc Vaughan · 05-19-2016, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

I believe there's a SI Games connection with AFC Wimbledon, as well.

Just a little one we've been sponsoring them since their formation

(we are also lucky enough to get to play a special match most seasons against their coaching staff .. those of you unfortunate enough to be connected to me on Facebook will have seen photos from our recent knock out tournament at Vicarage Road, Watfords ground

)

sovereignstar v2 · 05-19-2016, 09:02 AM

New hotness? FC united of Manchester is a disaster right now.

Edit: oops just clinked on the link you embedded

MrBug708 · 05-21-2016, 01:58 PM

Some close moments, but it looks like Palace is going to fall to Man U

SirFozzie · 05-21-2016, 01:59 PM

That was one hell of a volley

Critch · 05-21-2016, 03:28 PM

BBC says van Gaal is out at Man Utd and Mourinho is in.

bhlloy · 05-21-2016, 03:32 PM

Can't help thinking if Palace had gone with Puncheon and Gayle from the start, United were there for the taking

sovereignstar v2 · 05-21-2016, 04:07 PM

Should be fun to see pep make a neutered mou his bitch.

miami_fan · 05-21-2016, 04:30 PM

Patrick Viera having one of those days in the NY derby.

miami_fan · 05-21-2016, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Critch

BBC says van Gaal is out at Man Utd and Mourinho is in.

It is going to be really interesting to see how the United supporters deal with those days Mourinho decides to park the bus and play for a 1-0 result. I am guessing the ends will justify the means but it may be a hard swallow.

SirFozzie · 05-21-2016, 05:20 PM

Red Bull took NYCFC out to the woodshed, back in, back to the woodshed again, decided that wasn't enough of a beating and built a bigger woodshed to whoop NYCFC in,

sovereignstar v2 · 05-21-2016, 08:18 PM

Ibra must be odds on to join united now. Can totally see them offering him a gazillion dollars even at his age.

sovereignstar v2 · 05-22-2016, 01:53 PM

A little deja vu watching Vardy go down in the box in today's England-Turkey friendly.

kingfc22 · 05-22-2016, 04:17 PM

The referee for this Copa Del Rey final is horrendous. Holy smokes this guy has no clue out there

Easy Mac · 05-22-2016, 04:19 PM

10 on 10 for extra time seems likely

Easy Mac · 05-22-2016, 04:53 PM

The ref has now called for a sub

flere-imsaho · 05-23-2016, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Critch

BBC says van Gaal is out at Man Utd and Mourinho is in.

The shit show continues.

05-10-2016, 01:53 PM	#1308
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	West Ham fans making sure people remember them and Upton Park the way it should be remembered __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

05-10-2016, 02:12 PM	#1309
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I mean it is Man United... can you really blame them that much? __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

05-10-2016, 02:17 PM	#1310
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	Congrats Bayern on the next 4-6 Bundesliga titles, i guess ... __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

05-11-2016, 03:44 AM	#1313
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I think we're going to have to rename Borussia Dortmund "Bayern Munich-in-Waiting" Bayern Munich to sign Dortmund defender Hummels this summer \| FOX Sports __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

05-11-2016, 04:18 PM	#1314
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	So there is officially nothing to play for on Championship Sunday - possibly for the second year running (can't remember if the relegation places were fixed before the final weekend last year)? How much do you think NBC are petitioning the Premier League right now for a format change? 10 completely meaningless games over 10 channels can't make them very happy Last edited by bhlloy : 05-11-2016 at 04:18 PM.

05-09-2016, 11:16 AM	#1301
The Jackal Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Hampshire	Go Hammers though. F United.

05-09-2016, 11:23 AM	#1302
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	Man Utd to win. No Champions League for Man City and Man Utd fans sentenced to another season of dull LVG misery. Win-win situation.

05-10-2016, 08:59 AM	#1307
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	FIFPro concerned about first-aid in Romania after Ekeng death

05-10-2016, 04:23 PM	#1312
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Boomshakalaka. Love me some West Ham.

05-11-2016, 04:29 PM	#1315
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Well, fuck. I guess that whole Newcastle was leaving me cold thing has really hit its final end. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams Last edited by ISiddiqui : 05-11-2016 at 04:29 PM.

05-11-2016, 04:30 PM	#1317
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Sure, but they could have shown Man City's epic quest to get a point at Swansea on one channel, not 10

05-11-2016, 05:23 PM	#1318
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	People like to see their team play their last game of the season. Sometimes the games on the last day are meaningful, sometimes they aren't. I don't think NBC is going to be all that upset at ratings... I mean what ratings do you think other shows on a Sunday at 10am on Syfy, CNBC, etc. recieve? __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

05-11-2016, 05:28 PM	#1319
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	If NBC needs some kind of finale drama then they best secure the rights to the FA cup whenever they are next up for bid. The EPL should never change its format. Every match means something ultimately. It's not just some weak-ass way to seed half of the teams for the playoffs.

05-11-2016, 06:22 PM	#1320
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	There's also the excitement of whether or not Man Utd can score 4 goals against Bournemouth. If they dont score 4 they'll not reach 50 League goals in a season for the first time in the EPL era. Previous worst was 58, but LVG is a record breaking manager so looks like his team will be smashing that. Plus there's the excitement of Roberto Martinez's last game as Everton manager. Last edited by Critch : 05-11-2016 at 06:23 PM.

05-11-2016, 06:34 PM	#1321
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Surprised this hasn't been discussed yet. Brutal incident here in the States. Karl Ouimette escapes brutal kick to the back without serious injury \| MLSsoccer.com

05-12-2016, 06:08 PM	#1324
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	Wouldn´t exactly give those 2 the same level of signing ... Happy getting him of course, but still ... If we manage to extend Mkhitaryan (his agent is apparently playing hardball regarding a fixed out-clause) and get 3-4 more decent signings (ideally a talented Striker, a CM with some offensive talent and of course at least 1 new CB) we might just be ok ... Thing is that Hummels was just hugely important on both ends of the pitch. Best ball-playing CB in the world, there´s no way we get a CB with even 80% his ability on the ball. Apparently theres even a chance that Gündogan stays long term as the injury has cooled City´s interest in paying big bucks for him. Though at this point i wouldn´t mind just closing that chapter if we get a good replacement. Kagawa looked good recently, Weigl showed more assertiveness going forward (brilliant in that deep role all season of course), Sahin can hopefully stay healthy. If this was FM i´d look for sth like Mustafi/Toprak + Veltmann (CB who can play some FB as well) + Tielemanns/Torres/Klassen/Dahoud + Milik __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

05-12-2016, 06:51 PM	#1325
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Can't see Gundogan to City falling apart to be honest. City are just rightly trying to lower the price a bit since there is more risk in the transfer now.

05-15-2016, 12:45 PM	#1326
I. J. Reilly College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: An Oregonian deep in the heart of Texas.	Ah, I had almost forgot what it was like being a Spurs fan. That was a full seasons worth of Spursyness condensed into 90 minutes.

05-15-2016, 02:08 PM	#1327
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Don't know if I feel worse for Spurs or Arsenal fans, to be honest.

05-15-2016, 03:31 PM	#1328
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	And north London gets to celebrate St Totteringham's day for the 21st year in a row. It came a little later this year, but that was nice for them given the early Easter Was in the Chelsea Shed End today for the Leicester match, and I did not realise how much they hated Spurs. As players stood over the kick off the fans were doing the the long "Whooooooooaaaaaaaaaa" until the whistle went and there was an instant and single "We hate Tottenham" before everyone sat down and watched the game! Not sure why they hate them so much tbh, never used to? __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

05-16-2016, 10:56 AM	#1331
Katon College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Providence, RI	Not sure of all the reasons why, but Tottenham have been Chelsea's most hated London rival pretty much since I became a fan ('94 World Cup got me hooked on the sport). The 67 Cup Final is part of it, Chelsea's bizarrely lengthy '90s-and-first-half-of-'00s winning streak when they were otherwise at the same general level is part of it, QPR crashing out of the top flight in 95-96 and not being around to serve as local rivals is part of it, our fanbase having a larger streak of racist idiots than average back in the '80s* is unfortunately also part of it . . . *Not to suggest we don't have racist idiots now, but that's been a thankfully shrinking part of football fandom as a whole and Chelsea have improved as much as anyone - at least when John Terry doesn't make the whole thing tribal.

05-18-2016, 03:53 PM	#1332
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Oh Lolpool you bring a smile to my face.

05-18-2016, 05:38 PM	#1333
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	AFC Wimbledon, a fan owned team that was in the 9th division in 2004 have a date in the League 2 playoff final at Wembley...for a trip to League One. MK Dons, the original Wimbledon club was relegated from the Championship, meaning they'd be in the same league if the real Dons manage to win the Play-Off Final.

05-19-2016, 07:21 AM	#1334
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	I believe there's a SI Games connection with AFC Wimbledon, as well. FC United of Manchester might be the new hotness (although: ugh), but for me AFC Wimbledon was the original fan protest club. More power to them!

05-19-2016, 09:02 AM	#1336
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	New hotness? FC united of Manchester is a disaster right now. Edit: oops just clinked on the link you embedded Last edited by sovereignstar v2 : 05-19-2016 at 09:03 AM.

05-21-2016, 01:58 PM	#1337
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Some close moments, but it looks like Palace is going to fall to Man U

05-21-2016, 01:59 PM	#1338
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	That was one hell of a volley __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

05-21-2016, 03:28 PM	#1339
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	BBC says van Gaal is out at Man Utd and Mourinho is in.

05-21-2016, 03:32 PM	#1340
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Can't help thinking if Palace had gone with Puncheon and Gayle from the start, United were there for the taking

05-21-2016, 04:07 PM	#1341
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Should be fun to see pep make a neutered mou his bitch.

05-21-2016, 04:30 PM	#1342
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Patrick Viera having one of those days in the NY derby. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

05-21-2016, 05:20 PM	#1344
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Red Bull took NYCFC out to the woodshed, back in, back to the woodshed again, decided that wasn't enough of a beating and built a bigger woodshed to whoop NYCFC in, __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

05-21-2016, 08:18 PM	#1345
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Ibra must be odds on to join united now. Can totally see them offering him a gazillion dollars even at his age.

05-22-2016, 01:53 PM	#1346
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	A little deja vu watching Vardy go down in the box in today's England-Turkey friendly.

05-22-2016, 04:17 PM	#1347
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	The referee for this Copa Del Rey final is horrendous. Holy smokes this guy has no clue out there __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal Last edited by kingfc22 : 05-22-2016 at 04:17 PM.