On the Eve of the new Season...

[godsshoeshine]

no, in june
 
  but he's going to train with man u next month
 
 looks like he decided to play for the u.s. under 20 team. cool
 
 do you count rossi as american?
 
 also donOvan. spell it right

[vansmack]

Saturday, Nov 11
 
 07:45 Man City v Newcastle (Setanta)  
 10:00 Middlesbrough v West Ham (SetantaX)  
 10:00 Everton v Aston Villa (FSC)  
 10:00 Chelsea v Watford (Setanta)    
 12:00 Blackburn v Man United (FSC)  
 2:15  Portsmouth v Fulham (FSC)  
 
 Sunday, Nov 12
 
 08:30 Reading v Spurs (Setanta)  
 11:00 Arsenal v Liverpool (FSC)

[godsshoeshine]

saturday games on fsc dont do much for me, but the sunday game should be cool

[vansmack]

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  do you count rossi as american?

No, but if I say it enough times maybe it will come true.
 
 And my bad on Donovan.  Still a pussy.

[godsshoeshine]

i forgive you
 
 dempsey was trying to go to charleton last summer too
 
 i still think landon should try europe again, but my view of him is far from impartial

[brennser]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  so the freddy adu to england rumors (or rumours) are flying again.  

Is he 18 yet?  I think he'll have to wait until the summer transfer window.
 
 And yes he should go to England, and no it shouldn't be to a big 4, although it will be a big 4 team that signs him, and they'll put him on loan like the other US players that are on Big 4 Rosters (Spector, Howard, Rossi).
 
 Perhaps Bobby Convey can show him the way here.  His career has certainly blossomed since he decided to play for Reading.  He should not talk to that little pusst Landon Donavon however, who couldn't cut it in Germany so he left.  Three times. [/b]

so does freddy win the award for most overhyped sports prodigy ever? I mean, seriously, its not like he set a mediocre league like MLS on fire over the past few years.....when Wayne Rooney and Norman Whiteside were his age they were doing much much more....I think it was basicalyl a marketing ploy by MLS - I'll be very interested to see how good a player he actually turns out to be

[vansmack]

Saturday, Nov 18
 
 7:45AM Man City v Fulham (Setanta)
 10:00 Arsenal v Newcastle (SetantaX)
 10:00 Sheffield United v Man United (FSC)  
 10:00 Chelsea v West Ham (Setanta)  
 12:00PM Middlesboro v Liverpool (FSC)2
 2:15 Everton v Bolton (FSC)  
 
 Sunday, Nov 19
 
 8:30AM Wigan v Aston Villa (Setanta)
 11:00 Blackburn v Spurs (FSC)

[brennser]

I'll settle for 1-1 v chelsea.....we had the better chances overall but there was a 25 minute period in the seocnd half where chelsea looked very impressive
 
 and ronaldinho's  goal this weekend was sick.....an all time classic

[Barcelona]

I was just watching the goal in You Tube. Spectacular.
 
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyJZ0pG-Ilo  
 
 I watched the Manchester United - Chelsea. One thing I like about Manchester is that Scholes and Giggs are still playing very well. Really liked these two players. I think Manchester United will win the premiership this year.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by brennser:
  I'll settle for 1-1 v chelsea.....we had the better chances overall but there was a 25 minute period in the seocnd half where chelsea looked very impressive
 
 and ronaldinho's  goal this weekend was sick.....an all time classic

That goal is ridiculous.  
 
 As for United, definitely a tale of two halves.  United failed to put them away a couple times in the first half and twice to start the second, then the class football of Chelsea came out (why was Joe Cole on the bench for so long?), and United weathered an amazing storm.  Both teams should be happy with a point, and feel they could have had three.
 
 And giggsy's turn around the last two seasons has been amazing.  The press had him left for dead 3 years ago, but now I'm quite certain he's the best player on the pitch for United week in and week out.

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by brennser:
  and ronaldinho's  goal this weekend was sick.....an all time classic

outta control... but am i the only one who thinks he looked offside?

[Barcelona]

Originally posted by sweetcell:
   

Originally posted by brennser:
  and ronaldinho's  goal this weekend was sick.....an all time classic

outta control... but am i the only one who thinks he looked offside? [/b]

No, at the time Xavi kicked the ball to pass it to Ronaldinho, there was a Villareal player between Ronaldinho and the goalkeeper.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Barcelona:
  No, at the time Xavi kicked the ball to pass it to Ronaldinho, there was a Villareal player between Ronaldinho and the goalkeeper.

Yep, the bald guy on Villareal played him onside.

[Barcelona]

I strongly encourage to see next Tuesday's Barcelona Werder Bremen for the last spot in the group for the round of 16 of the Champions League. Should be a great game and I am scared to death. The Oporto - Arsenal and Manchester United - Benfica games will be great as well.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Barcelona:
  I strongly encourage to see next Tuesday's Barcelona Werder Bremen for the last spot in the group for the round of 16 of the Champions League. Should be a great game and I am scared to death. The Oporto - Arsenal and Manchester United - Benfica games will be great as well.

Before we get to next week, most premiereship teams have two league games first.  But of course, the last match day of the champions league should be a national holiday!
 
 Tuesday, November 28
 
 3:00pm Watford vs Sheffield United (set)
 
 Wednesday, November 29
 
 3:00pm Manchester United vs Everton (set)
 3:00pm Bolton vs. Chelsea (FSC)  
 5:00pm Fulham vs. Arsenal (FSC)
 
 Thursday, November 30
 
 2:30pm UEFA Cup - Frankfurt vs Newcastle United (set)
 
 Saturday, Dec 2
 
 7:30am Arsenal v Tottenham (set)
 10:00am Wigan v Liverpool (set)
 10:00am Reading v Bolton (FSC)
 12:00pm Middlesbrough v Manchester United (FSC)  
 12:00pm Portsmouth v Aston Villa (set)  
 2:30pm Blackburn v Fulham (FSC)
 
 Sunday, Dec 3
 
 11:00am Everton v West Ham (FSC)