On the Eve of the new Season...

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  So let me get this straight.
 
 Scolari tells Ronaldo to go to Real because it's good for Cristiano.
 
 Scolari then denies Ferguson access to Portugal's camp to talk to Ronaldo.
 
 Scolari then accepts the Chelsea coaching job.
 
 Nice.

Forgive me for stating the obvious, but Dr. Phil Scolari knows Ronaldo would never move to a small club like Chelskzzzzzz so is trying to get him out of the premiership.
 
 I say if Real poney up enough dough (100mil+) we sell him and buy a whole new crew of players. No one player is bigger than the team. United won shitloads of trophies before him and we'll win a shitload more without him.

[vansmack]

Couldn't agree more, sir.

[godsshoeshine]

well the whole chris fiasco stinks to high heaven, but its kind of funny to see man u say 'fuck off we dont want your £100 million' and liverpool struggle to buy james milner

[Frank Gallagher]

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 Hear no
 
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 Speak no
 
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 see no

[vansmack]

HOP HOLLAND!!!!
 
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[Frank Gallagher]

I would have no problem with the netherlands throwing the game to Croatia and so eliminating both Italy and France. Maybe they should try really hard but just wear clogs.

[vansmack]

The Turkey/Czech match yesterday was nothing short of incredible.  My favorite game of the tourney so far.

[godsshoeshine]

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
 i think croatia and turkey have fighting chances to surprise a few people
 

i'm pretty close to being right here (for once)
 
 of course i took turkey because the toons hot after turan and i guess the price is skyrocketing  

[vansmack]

Hey, United start their title defense at home vs. the Toon on Aug 16.
 
 More United fixtures.

[godsshoeshine]

at man u and at arsenal 2 of the first three fixtures. fantastic

[Frank Gallagher]

Man Utd have EPL away games after every single CL qualifying round game.
 
 Yet more evidence that the FA is not London biased........  :roll:

[vansmack]

What did you expect after three of the four CL finalists were English squads?
 
 BTW, who won the Champions League this year anyway?

[Frank Gallagher]

Don't remember...but don't they play in red and NOT FUCKING SCOUSERS!!!!!
 
   

[godsshoeshine]

chelsea? i think they were the only ones in the last 4 that dont play in red   :p

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  chelsea? i think they were the only ones in the last 4 that dont play in red    :p  

I said "don't they play in red" not "they don't play in red"