On the Eve of the new Season...

[vansmack]

Q&A: Freddy Adu

[godsshoeshine]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  3:00pm Premier League: Newcastle v Arsenal (Set)
 

today's match is big. the uninspired performances and baffling team selections have lost the geordie faithful and the locker room. supposedly sam wants to sell given and bring in the finn from bolton (i'm not even going to try and spell his name) which could well trigger riots in the bigg market. i dont think that newcastle need to win today to save sam, or even get a point, but they have to at least LOOK good. saturday against brum, different story  

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
   

Originally posted by vansmack:
  EURO 2008 DRAW
 
 GROUP A
 
 1.  Switzerland
 2.  Czech Republic
 3.  Portugal
 4.  Turkey
 
 

at least there's a good chance that roz or emre will advance [/b]

GROUP C(!!!)
 
 1. Netherlands
 2. Italy
 3. Romania
 4. France
 
 GOOD GOD!! The quarter finals are group C!!!!

[vansmack]

I just got a tip that Drogba's out 3-4 months, but I have yet to confirm this with a reliable media source.

[godsshoeshine]

newcastle was the superior side yesterday. good to see a spirited performance, there is hope yet. alan smith was awesome last night, please play him up top sam
 
 oh and you're welcome manusa fans. sorry we couldnt take all 3

[vansmack]

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  newcastle was the superior side yesterday. good to see a spirited performance, there is hope yet. alan smith was awesome last night, please play him up top sam
 
 oh and you're welcome manusa fans. sorry we couldnt take all 3

Couldn't agree more.  The team looked strong and that was the Alan Smith I think United wanted.  They probably should have played him up front instead of the midfield if they wanted that type of performance.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  I just got a tip that Drogba's out 3-4 months, but I have yet to confirm this with a reliable media source.

Not quite 3-4 months at this point, but this, plus the African Nations Cup means Chelsea are without Drogba until at least mid-February.  Bummer for the Ivory Coast though.

[godsshoeshine]

yeah, i dont think dukes is totally fit either. kind of makes it a nobrainer to start smith. but even so, smith just brings more to the table than dukes, although smudger doesnt have a great goal scoring record.
 
 in any event, duff should be back soon, so hopefully sam will move milner back to the right and achieve some balance. geremi is not a winger
 
 the anc is going to be rough for the toon. any idea if it'll be on tv in the states?

[vansmack]

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  the anc is going to be rough for the toon. any idea if it'll be on tv in the states?

You know, I haven't heard.  Setanta had the Asian Cup, but they don't list the ANC on their web site. I'll look into it.
 
 And United is in real trouble too with the ANC.  Oh wait, they don't have any Africans (Frenchies don't count).  Nevermind.

[godsshoeshine]

hunh, not one african player. didnt realize that. newcastle does have more than most

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by vansmack:
 

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
 [qb]
 And United is in real trouble too with the ANC.  Oh wait, they don't have any Africans (Frenchies don't count).  Nevermind. [/b]

..so I guess there is an advantage to having a core of home-grown players then...  

[godsshoeshine]

or keep your imports to portuguese and south american at least  

[Frank Gallagher]

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  or keep your imports to portuguese and south american at least    

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Brain Walrus:
  Please don't make me post pics of all UTD's Brit/Irish 1st team squad members again.    

No need, here's the link

[godsshoeshine]

i was obviously trying to wind manc up, but man u hardly has that many more brits/irish players than newcastle. newcastle just loves the african players