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  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    edited May 2016 Posts: 7,584
    Wiz I'm saying that your definition of a big club is its history, rather than where it is now. I just meant that 'big' could have many definitions. If it's based on trophies won, then I dare say Huddersfield and Bolton are bigger clubs than Leicester.

    I support my team because it's local to me. I don't support it based on the trophy cabinet. You are proud of 'pool because of its history and use that for bragging rights, why? We support our teams for different reasons.

    And btw when I went to my first Leicester game Peter Shilton was in goal
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    All i want to say is a BIG NO to the idea of 5 League's of 20 teams which appears to include Celtic and Rangers.
    If this ever got the go ahead it will be the beginning of the end and a Super League around the corner for SKY to price all of us out even more! :-q
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    A big no to hexagonal footballs, which was recently proposed by FIFA.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited May 2016 Posts: 6,432
    F.A. Cup Final Man United vs Crystal Palace. COME ON UNITED!!!!!

    Edited: Clattenburg needs to go back to Referee School ;))

    Well a win is a win is a win... great winner by Lingard! Man United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    What a stunning goal from Lingard!
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited May 2016 Posts: 6,432
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    What a stunning goal from Lingard!
    Great goal to clinch the trophy, the game for 80 minutes was a struggle to watch and I am a United fan.

    Related news...

    http://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/10290052/man-utd-to-appoint-jose-live

    Just realised England are playing England 1 - 0 Turkey ten minutes played.
  • JohnHammond73JohnHammond73 Lancashire, UK
    edited May 2016 Posts: 4,151
    RogueAgent wrote: »
    What a stunning goal from Lingard!

    Couldn't agree more. Pains me to say it, being a Liverpool supporter, but that was a finish worthy of winning any final.

    What puzzles me is how fast the news of Mourinho taking over from Van Gaal came about. Poor form really.

  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Certainly interested in the situation at Utd?
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,169
    http://bbc.com/sport/football/36364883

    Going to be an interesting season next year with so many managerial changes.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    Jose-Mourinho-United-main.jpg
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    Posts: 8,452
    Peppers vs the special one, game on. I can't wait. :!!
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    Great season ahead with so many great managers in the Premiership.
  • tanaka123tanaka123
    Posts: 4,325
    Hull City play Sheff Wed in the Championship Playoff Final tomorrow - Come on you Hull!
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    tanaka123 wrote: »
    Hull City play Sheff Wed in the Championship Playoff Final tomorrow - Come on you Hull!

    All the best to Steve Bruce tomorrow... Legend!

  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    Wonder kid Rashford scores his first International goal within four minutes of his debut...

    England 1 - 0 Australia love Rashford to get a hatrick.
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    Wonder kid Rashford scores his first International goal within four minutes of his debut...

    England 1 - 0 Australia love Rashford to get a hatrick.

    He's a big talent. Nothing like a United striker turning it on for the national side.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    RC7 wrote: »
    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    Wonder kid Rashford scores his first International goal within four minutes of his debut...

    England 1 - 0 Australia love Rashford to get a hatrick.

    He's a big talent. Nothing like a United striker turning it on for the national side.

    He has a similar temperament to Martial not phased at all, could be a good wild card for England Woy should take him. No doubt Jose will be taking note, if Rashford is good enough Jose will use him.

  • tanaka123tanaka123
    Posts: 4,325
    Hull City 1-0 Sheff Wed - Back in the Premier League!
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited May 2016 Posts: 6,432
    england-xi-46e9b65fa6a46de0d0782a06dd9e142f.jpg
    My Selection

    Bit of fun for England fans, click link http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36300164 scroll down to select team line up for first game of European Championships.

    tanaka123 wrote: »
    Hull City 1-0 Sheff Wed - Back in the Premier League!

    Congratulations had a feeling Bruce would do it.

  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    What the fuck is Rio wearing on BT Sports?

    Has Idris said he has no interest in being the first black Bond so he thought he'd throw his hat in the ring?
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Congratulations to Hull City! Always liked Steve Bruce as especially being an Ex Canary! :-bd Although we are not in the Premier League now, I am looking forward to the Managerial rivalry in Manchester!
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited May 2016 Posts: 6,432
    TheWizardOfIce wrote: »
    What the fuck is Rio wearing on BT Sports?

    Has Idris said he has no interest in being the first black Bond so he thought he'd throw his hat in the ring?

    Think a gust of wind may blow is stubble off, not sure what Rio is thinking with that attire... Legend!

  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    Real Madrid Win eleventh European Cup/Champions league, Athletico Madrid gave everything in second half onwards. Remarkable achievement by Real, who says money can't buy happiness.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    Can't help feeling Atletico blew it. Real we're out on their feet by 75 mins and with two subs left I think they were there for the taking in extra time but it seemed Simeone was happy to settle for pens.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    That seemed to be the general consensus, I missed parts of second half as had to go the work though caught extra time and penalties. A master class in penalties obviously not Juan Fran, Ronaldo getting the winning penalty he fleeced every drop out of that despite being poor during the game.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    What the hell was Bruno Alves thinking. [-(
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    Harry showing what we're made of.

    Nearly had his face ripped off but just got up and was clean through.

    If that had been a player from any other country* he'd still be rolling around in agony now.

    *not counting the other home nations.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    Credit to Kane though Alves a complete reckless idiot, true if it was Rivaldo he would be still rolling now holding his ankle despite being hit in the head.
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    TheWizardOfIce wrote: »
    Harry showing what we're made of.

    Nearly had his face ripped off but just got up and was clean through.

    If that had been a player from any other country* he'd still be rolling around in agony now.

    *not counting the other home nations.

    Damn right. Pepe or Ramos, the game would be off so forensics could sweep crime scene.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    edited June 2016 Posts: 9,117
    Christ this is turgid dross.

    I hope all those who were getting optimistic at the youthful attacking squad have been brought back down to earth. This Roy Hodgson remember a man whose default position at the start of a game is 'I've got 0-0 Jim. I've had a wonderful time and don't want to risk it by going for the caravan.'

    Jesus we're against 10 men in a friendly and still he won't have a real go at the opposition.
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