The English Football Thread

Dr.Seussicide · 08-14-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Of course i do, Sunderland are my team.

I'm not sure if i can think of any others though, apart from Dwight Yorke...

Well I think that's a name a mancunian like Cunning would be familiar with.

Mojo · 08-14-2010, 10:26 AM

Yorke played for us too towards the end of his career. I edited Hislop into my post too. He used to play for Newcastle. I dont know if i only know those who have played for local teams or if thats just a coincidence.

Dr.Seussicide · 08-14-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Yorke played for us too towards the end of his career. I edited Hislop into my post too. He used to play for Newcastle. I dont know if i only know those who have played for local teams or if thats just a coincidence.

Yeah he commentates now for ESPN and FSC I believe with Tommy Smith and Derek Rae and those guys.

TheCunningStunt · 08-14-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Seussicide

Well not that that much surprised he knew the players' names, just a tad surprised he knows their nationality.

I know every first team players' nationality at United, I think it's just something a football fan knows.

Dwight Yorkie <3

Mojo · 08-14-2010, 10:54 AM

Shaka Hislop is a pundit? I never knew that. He was a great goalkeeper in my opinion. It was a shame that he never really got a decent run in goal for Newcastle. Srnicek was their #1 at the time and then after him, Shay Given signed. I think he would have really established himself there otherwise, it was just bad luck. Especially with Given. No one really gets the nod ahead of Given. Well, until today i guess.

Dr.Seussicide · 08-14-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Shaka Hislop is a pundit? I never knew that. He was a great goalkeeper in my opinion. It was a shame that he never really got a decent run in goal for Newcastle. Srnicek was their #1 at the time and then after him, Shay Given signed. I think he would have really established himself there otherwise, it was just bad luck. Especially with Given. No one really gets the nod ahead of Given. Well, until today i guess.

Haha yeah he's a pundit. Who'd have thunk it huh? But yeah he did have a streak of bad luck, I felt sorry for him. Then again the guy had a lengthy football career, and now he's a commentator. I'm glad things worked out for him in the end.

debaserr · 08-14-2010, 02:15 PM

espn 3 is getting German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A, Spanish La Liga, Portuguese Liga, and Dutch Eredivise. which team should i adopt? or what are some good matches coming up? i am new.

Unknown Soldier · 08-14-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by eric generic

espn 3 is getting German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A, Spanish La Liga, Portuguese Liga, and Dutch Eredivise. which team should i adopt? or what are some good matches coming up? i am new.

Which team you should adopt? That`s something very personal to each person, but the default for some people is to go with the biggest teams in each league:

German Bundesliga- Bayern Munich
Italian Serie A- Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus
Spanish La Liga- Barcelona, Real Madrid
Portuguese Liga- Porto, Benfica, Sporting Lisbon
Dutch Eredivise- Ajax, PSV Eindhoven

Go for one of these and you`ll be guaranteed to see your team win most weeks.

As for biggest matches......well there are loads, but would have to say that Barcelona v Real Madrid is the biggest in European football.

jackhammer · 08-14-2010, 06:21 PM

I'm sorry bulldog, I shouldn't laugh but 4-0 at home to Blackpool? You poor bugger

Mojo · 08-14-2010, 06:54 PM

My thoughts exactly!

Villa were shit hot today though, on the other hand.

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Yorke played for us too towards the end of his career. I edited Hislop into my post too. He used to play for Newcastle. I dont know if i only know those who have played for local teams or if thats just a coincidence. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Shaka Hislop is a pundit? I never knew that. He was a great goalkeeper in my opinion. It was a shame that he never really got a decent run in goal for Newcastle. Srnicek was their #1 at the time and then after him, Shay Given signed. I think he would have really established himself there otherwise, it was just bad luck. Especially with Given. No one really gets the nod ahead of Given. Well, until today i guess. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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08-14-2010, 06:54 PM	#2920 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	My thoughts exactly! Villa were shit hot today though, on the other hand. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust