On the Eve of the new Season...

[vansmack]

Originally posted by bigyellow100:
  but dont a lot of the arsenal set pieces get called back because henry takes the kick too quickly?  yes they do.  that was a rhetorical question.  

Actually, I can only think of one, against Boro earlier this year, but that was because the ref was issuing a yellow card when Henry tried the quick kick.
 
 I do remember him scoring a goal on a quick free kick against Villa in 04.  He said he asked the ref if he could take it, the ref said sure and he scored.  When asked about it, he said I tried my luck because it's happened against me all the time.

[Frank Gallagher]

:roll:

[vansmack]

Thoughts on the Carling Cup Final....
 
 Might be the best game I've seen this year.  Arsenal's future has me very concerned.  Thankfully, their sissy manager will still be there assuring the team will implode like we saw on Sunday.
 
 Jorge Fabergas needs to grow up.  Quickly.  And he may want to mention to Van Persie to do the same thing.  Actually, the whole lot of them...
 
 Arsenal took three quick free kicks, none of which were called back (once the ball never even stopped rolling and nearly led to a goal).
 
 I thought John Terry's playing career was over when I saw him posturing after the kick to the head.  Amazing.
 
 
 FA Cup this week
 
 Tue.  Feb. 27  
 
 3pm Reading v Manchester United (FSC)    
 
 Wed.  Feb. 28  
 
 3pm Blackburn v Arsenal (FSC)

[Frank Gallagher]

....was that this weekend?.....  :roll:

Arse & all

[brennser]

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
  Just enjoy watching your rugby team sweep everyone aside.....I'm tempted to have a little flutter on them for the world cup.

well we stumbled badly against France but Saturday against England was one of the most amazing sporting occasions I have ever witnessed - this photo pretty much sums it up
  <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/404691984_6f133e10fd.jpg?v=0" alt=" - " />

[Frank Gallagher]

In rugby there's no sore losers...excuses...whinging.
 
 Ireland are a far superior team than England right now, and probably any other team for that matter. I just hope you can stuff the spearing all blacks when you cross paths. Do it for 'Driso'
 
 All England fans have to hold on to is that we are the world cup holders, although I hope they're keeping it nice and shiney for the next winners!!!

[vansmack]

Saturday, Mar 3
 
 07:45 Liverpool v Man United (Setanta)
 10:00 Newcastle v Boro (FSC)  
 10:00 Arsenal v Reading (Setanta)  
 12:00 Pompey v Chelsea (FSC)  
 14:15 Man City v Wigan (FSC)  
 
 Sunday, Mar 4
 
 08:30 Bolton v Blackburn (Setanta)  
 11:00 West Ham v Spurs (FSC)  
 
 The first one will pretty much set the tone for my weekend.

[godsshoeshine]

pretend derby day

[Frank Gallagher]

HERE WE GO HERE WE GO HERE WE GO'O'O'O!!!!
 
 ONE-NIL..ONE-NIL...ONE-NI'I'I'L
 
 IN YOUR LIVERPOOL HOME,
 YOU LOOK IN THE DUSTBIN FOR SOMETHING TO EAT,
 YOU FIND A DEAD RAT AND YOU THINK IT'S A TREAT,
 YOU'RE THE DIRTIEST BASTARD I EVER DID MEET,
 IN YOUR LIVERPOOL HOME.....
 
 OH IT'S ALL GONE QUIET OVER THERE....OH IT'S ALL GONE QUIET OVER THERE...OH IT'S ALL GONE QUIET, ALL GONE QUIET, ALL GONE QUIET OVER THERE....!!!
 
 OH I'D RATHER BE A SPASTIC THAN A SCOUSE
 YES I WOULD
 I TRULY WOULD
 IF I ONLY COU'U'U'LD
 
 Phew....lucky to get away with 1 point, let alone 3!!!
 
 Hey Chelski......start polishing that premiership trophy before heads back to it's rightful home up north!!!!
 
   

[vansmack]

Johnny O'shea gave me the best birthday present of them all!

[vansmack]

More Champions League Football this week.
 
 Tuesday, Mar 6
 
 2:30 Chelsea v Porto (Setanta)  
 2:30 Liverpool v Barca (ESPN2)  
 5:00 Chelsea v. Porto Replay (ESPN Classic)
 5:00 Lyon v AS Roma Delayed (Setanta)
 
 Wednesday, Mar 7
 
 2:30 Arsenal v PSV (Setanta)  
 2:30 Man United v Lille (ESPN2)
 5:00 Bayern Munich v. Real Madrid Delayed (ESPN Classic & Setanta)

[brennser]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  Johnny O'shea gave me the best birthday present of them all!

twas a wonderful moment....made all the more special by the obnoxious Pool supported surrounding me in the bar

[Frank Gallagher]

<img src="http://woodcotesrfc.intheteam.com/site/images/3259/scouser.jpg" alt=" - " />

[Frank Gallagher]

The Kop couldn't believe it when O'Shea scored the winner.....
 
  <img src="http://users.ox.ac.uk/~univ1498/scouser~.jpg" alt=" - " />