Official European Football 2011/2012 Thread

Yohan · Post by **Yohan** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:38 pm

Yeah, Scholes over Keane any day.

Req · Post by **Req** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:47 pm

Yohan wrote:Yeah, Scholes over Keane any day.

It was Charlton over Scholes really. Keane needs to be there as the anchor.

Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuud is probably the second best striker we've had behind Law.

Req · Post by **Req** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:52 pm

Its pretty much destined for it to stay 2-0 until the 89th minute when Cavani pops up to score and makes his angry Incan god face right?

edit: or..... or not.

Yohan · Post by **Yohan** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:57 pm

Req wrote:
Yohan wrote:Yeah, Scholes over Keane any day.
It was Charlton over Scholes really. Keane needs to be there as the anchor.

Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuud is probably the second best striker we've had behind Law.

Being Dutch means you'd rather go down playing beautiful football than winning ugly. Hence the Scholes over Keane

How do you rank van der Sar? Just curious.

Req · Post by **Req** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:04 pm

in terms of GK, probably:

1. Schmeichel
2. Van der Sar
3. Stepney
4. Gregg
5. Wood

Yohan · Post by **Yohan** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:21 pm

Req wrote:in terms of GK, probably:

1. Schmeichel
2. Van der Sar
3. Stepney
4. Gregg
5. Wood

Fair enough. I was a bit young when Schmeichel was in his prime, so I don't remember him properly. Van der Sar however could very well be the best Dutch goalie ever. I certain rate him very high, both as a player and as a human. He's a standup guy.

So I know most of you guys don't really care, but I've just seen the full match of Liverpool reserves versus Ajax reserves. NextGen series. Liverpool played at home and were completely trashed by Ajax. 0-6. Liverpool really sucked badly, only Susa was a decent player (even though he failed to convert a penalty). Fischer, Ajax' danish talent, will one day definitely play for a top 3 team in the world. Some other players also have some potential.

All in all, I had a lot of fun watching this game. Maybe even more fun than watching our first team play.

Stoned Starks · Post by **Stoned Starks** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:43 pm

This Napoli v. Chelsea game has been pretty sloppy, but as a spectacle I'm enjoying it.

Stoned Starks · Post by **Stoned Starks** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:04 pm

Drogba just pulled a Busquets Peak. Hillarious the different reactions British announcers have to pretty much the same thing. If he plays in England he's clever and cheeky. If he plays anywhere else he's a cheat and diver. Sorry to always bring this up, but its more than a little annoying.

Y@k Bollocks · Post by **Y@k Bollocks** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:05 pm

Y@k Bollocks · Post by **Y@k Bollocks** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:06 pm

Req wrote:was asked to name my all-time United X1, hurt to leave out Ronaldo but he's not making it ahead of Best, Cantona or Giggs

A friend of mine makes these...

Has also done Spurs, Liverpool, Arse, Leeds...

http://www.elevensxi.co.uk/

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:14 pm

Big time stuff from Chelsea.

Sigh.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:06 pm

Did they really have this in them and just mailed it in with AVB? Come onnnnnnnnnnn.

Markshot · Post by **Markshot** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:52 pm

dirtee · Post by **dirtee** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:13 pm

man utd are awful. outplayed by the 7th spanish team, in both games. judging by this years results, epl can't be the best league in the world.

Stoned Starks · Post by **Stoned Starks** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:44 pm

dirtee wrote:man utd are awful. outplayed by the 7th spanish team, in both games. judging by this years results, epl can't be the best league in the world.

Is it a case of Man Utd being awful or Bilbao being perfectly suited to exploit their weaknesses? But yeah, La Liga has been excellent this year if. There are 12 teams within 10 points of 4th CL spot. Its been a serious dogfight all year.

Man Utd seriously need to figure out their midfield or they'll keep being exploited by Spanish teams who press well.

dirtee · Post by **dirtee** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:57 pm

Stoned Starks wrote:
dirtee wrote:man utd are awful. outplayed by the 7th spanish team, in both games. judging by this years results, epl can't be the best league in the world.
Is it a case of Man Utd being awful or Bilbao being perfectly suited to exploit their weaknesses?

does it really matter though? it's not only these 2 games, their whole european campaign is way bellow the standards for such a big club. it says a lot that a team like that is on course to win the premiership.

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:11 pm

And now shitty losing to sporting.

Stoned Starks · Post by **Stoned Starks** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:05 am

dirtee wrote:
Stoned Starks wrote:
dirtee wrote:man utd are awful. outplayed by the 7th spanish team, in both games. judging by this years results, epl can't be the best league in the world.
Is it a case of Man Utd being awful or Bilbao being perfectly suited to exploit their weaknesses?
does it really matter though? it's not only these 2 games, their whole european campaign is way bellow the standards for such a big club. it says a lot that a team like that is on course to win the premiership.

No you're right. Super ironic that Chelsea is the only British team left in Europe. And they barely qualified for the second round.

Stoned Starks · Post by **Stoned Starks** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:11 am

Also, the Bilbao v. Barcelona Copa Del Rey final is going to be one of the games of the year. The exact opposite of last year's 4 clasicos in 2 week monstrosity.

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:44 am

Barca/Milan
APOEL/Real
Chelsea/Benfica
Marseille/Bayern

Bayern/Real in the semis is

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:46 am

Europa draw:

AZ/Valencia
Schalke/Bilbao
Sporting/Metalist Kharkiv
Athletico/Hannover 96

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:37 pm

I mean, goddamn Swansea!!!

Brendan Rodgers at the lane plz.

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:38 pm

lololololololo

we can't even beat Bolton @ home.

Downward. Spiral.

b0mbs_of_death · Post by **b0mbs_of_death** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:24 pm

Jesus, hope dude is ok.

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:28 pm

b0mbs_of_death wrote:Jesus, hope dude is ok.

Scary, unsettling scene. Need some good news. BBC News reporting that "he's fighting for his life".

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:28 pm

Tottenham Live! ‏ @TottenhamLIVE
Ian Dennis (BBC) also reports that Fabrice Muamba was being resuscitated for 10 minutes while he was lying on the pitch.

Y@k Bollocks · Post by **Y@k Bollocks** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:31 pm

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:35 pm

Tottenham Live! ‏ @TottenhamLIVE
ESPN reporter in the White Hart Lane tunnel says Fabrice Muamba was not breathing when the Bolton midfielder was carried past him.

Positive A · Post by **Positive A** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:35 pm

Fucking hell...

Norbert Cleaverhook · Post by **Norbert Cleaverhook** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:35 pm

still hasnt been revived. its been at least 20 minutes, really really serious