The English Football Thread

~~Alec~~ · 08-13-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by loveissucide

It's that time of year again.Doing the whole fantasy football thing if anyone wants to set up a league.

Just made one for Fantasy Premier League - The official fantasy football game of the Barclays Premier League

Search for this League: 294246-378035
or just post your email and I'll send you an invitation to join

Mojo · 08-14-2011, 07:21 AM

There is actually already an MB one but I didn't come here and start it up again this year.

Anyway, to add my 2 cents on Jordan Henderson, I think he's full of potential. He had a poor last couple of months of last season for us but prior to that he had played every minute of every game, looked vibrant and energetic, enthusiastic and contract to the opinion I just read here, offered alot going forward. He didn't bag many goals for us but he does have goals in him, and I can remember a few beautiful crosses. We were a better team with Henderson than we were without and up until February of last season I wanted to keep a hold of him more than I did Bent or anyone else.

He should be a good signing for Liverpool, but the price tag is ridiculous. That's for sure. He could be a fantastic player, he really could be. But you don't pay £20m for a prospect, you pay £20m for an established, dependable, Premiership quality player.

Mojo · 08-20-2011, 01:44 AM

BBC Sport - Sunderland v Newcastle

It's that day again.

HA'WAY THE LADS!

Unknown Soldier · 08-20-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

BBC Sport - Sunderland v Newcastle

It's that day again.

HA'WAY THE LADS!

After watching wanky Liverpool beat my team, I really enjoyed watching the highlights of the NE derby on MOTD, real cut and thrust stuff.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 09-03-2011, 05:19 PM

I have to be honest I've not really followed any football for a good year now that all changed today when I found out that Swindon hired Paulo Di Canio as manager a couple of months back.

This season just got a lot more interesting for me.

jackhammer · 09-09-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I have to be honest I've not really followed any football for a good year now that all changed today when I found out that Swindon hired Paulo Di Canio as manager a couple of months back.

This season just got a lot more interesting for me.

Knowing Mr Volatile himself I can't see this particular union ending well but it will certainly be entertaining at the very least.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 09-13-2011, 10:15 AM

Di Canio ready to laugh in rival manager's face

Paolo Di Canio has taunted Crawley manager Steve Evans by insisting he will “laugh in his face”.

Swindon boss Di Canio goes head to head with Evans on Tuesday in a League Two clash.
The Crawley gaffer had previously branded Di Canio’s reign at Swindon as a “circus” following the Italian’s bust-up with striker Leon Clarke.

But Di Canio has snapped back and says he is not afraid of facing Evans, as he has played in front of the Italian Mafia.

“I’ve never heard his name but there are a million people in the world that don’t like me. He is one of many," said Di Canio.

“I don’t speak about him because I don’t know him, I’ve never heard his name. How can I speak about him?

"I will go there and do exactly the same job I do in the County Ground because I’m not worried about anybody.

“I’ve played in front of Mafia people. People like him make me laugh – I laugh in the face of them. I laughed in the face of 70,000 Manchester United fans when I scored.

“You could imagine what it would be like if I was worried by the words of him, who I’ve never heard of before.”

He might be a mental fascist loving Italian hothead, but I love the guy

jainy25 · 09-27-2011, 05:56 AM

My predictions for EPL standings this season -

1. Man Utd
2. Chelsea
3. Manchester City
4. Liverfool
5. Rest who cares...? :P

14232949 · 09-27-2011, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jainy25

My predictions for EPL standings this season -

1. Man Utd
2. Chelsea
3. Manchester City
4. Liverfool
5. Rest who cares...? :P

I can see City taking 2nd place this year.

I agree that United will run away with it, they've been **** hot recently.

My Top 10 would be;

1. Man Utd
2. Man City
3. Chelsea
4. Arsenal
5. Liverpool
6. Tottenham
7. Aston Villa
8. Stoke
9. Everton
10. Newcastle

Who do you think will go down?

Bulldog · 09-28-2011, 03:48 AM

I hate to make predictions, as they always make me look a moron at by the end of the season, but;

1. Man U
2. Man City
3. Chelsea
4. Liverpool

Going down;

18. Blackburn
19. Norwich
20. Swansea

I doubt the relegation dogfight's gonna be as tight this season as well.

08-14-2011, 07:21 AM	#3472 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	There is actually already an MB one but I didn't come here and start it up again this year. Anyway, to add my 2 cents on Jordan Henderson, I think he's full of potential. He had a poor last couple of months of last season for us but prior to that he had played every minute of every game, looked vibrant and energetic, enthusiastic and contract to the opinion I just read here, offered alot going forward. He didn't bag many goals for us but he does have goals in him, and I can remember a few beautiful crosses. We were a better team with Henderson than we were without and up until February of last season I wanted to keep a hold of him more than I did Bent or anyone else. He should be a good signing for Liverpool, but the price tag is ridiculous. That's for sure. He could be a fantastic player, he really could be. But you don't pay £20m for a prospect, you pay £20m for an established, dependable, Premiership quality player. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

08-20-2011, 01:44 AM	#3473 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	BBC Sport - Sunderland v Newcastle It's that day again. HA'WAY THE LADS! __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

09-03-2011, 05:19 PM	#3475 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I have to be honest I've not really followed any football for a good year now that all changed today when I found out that Swindon hired Paulo Di Canio as manager a couple of months back. This season just got a lot more interesting for me. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

09-13-2011, 10:15 AM	#3477 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Di Canio ready to laugh in rival manager's face Paolo Di Canio has taunted Crawley manager Steve Evans by insisting he will “laugh in his face”. Swindon boss Di Canio goes head to head with Evans on Tuesday in a League Two clash. The Crawley gaffer had previously branded Di Canio’s reign at Swindon as a “circus” following the Italian’s bust-up with striker Leon Clarke. But Di Canio has snapped back and says he is not afraid of facing Evans, as he has played in front of the Italian Mafia. “I’ve never heard his name but there are a million people in the world that don’t like me. He is one of many," said Di Canio. “I don’t speak about him because I don’t know him, I’ve never heard his name. How can I speak about him? "I will go there and do exactly the same job I do in the County Ground because I’m not worried about anybody. “I’ve played in front of Mafia people. People like him make me laugh – I laugh in the face of them. I laughed in the face of 70,000 Manchester United fans when I scored. “You could imagine what it would be like if I was worried by the words of him, who I’ve never heard of before.” He might be a mental fascist loving Italian hothead, but I love the guy __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

09-27-2011, 05:56 AM	#3478 (permalink)
jainy25 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1	My predictions for EPL standings this season - 1. Man Utd 2. Chelsea 3. Manchester City 4. Liverfool 5. Rest who cares...? :P

09-28-2011, 03:48 AM	#3480 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	I hate to make predictions, as they always make me look a moron at by the end of the season, but; 1. Man U 2. Man City 3. Chelsea 4. Liverpool Going down; 18. Blackburn 19. Norwich 20. Swansea I doubt the relegation dogfight's gonna be as tight this season as well.