On the Eve of the new Season...

[Frank Gallagher]

Not only is Ronaldo good in the air he's also crap at crossing....I told you they'd have a hard time replacing Becks and they have yet to just that. Berbatov is a lazy slug in my opinion and not a United type blue collar, hard working, grinding player, he's more a Chelski prima donna so it may take a while for Fergie to 'educate' him. Tevez is being a typical latin cry baby because he's not getting to play every game. If he could get his head straight him and Rooney running straight at the defense would be like letting two pit-bulls loose in a grooming parlour.

I think United are playing the most attractive football right now, but as Arse'nil prove time and time again that does not guarantee silverware. The wheels seems to be falling off the Stamford Bridge bandwagon and the rich russian losing interest seeing as he's closed his checkbook for the time being.

I think it will still be very close at the end of the season but I think United have the experience and cajones to keep the crown.

[vansmack]

I don't know who this "Frank Gallagher" character is, but he is wise.  I think Mankie would love him!

I have seen an improvement in Berbatov since day one, but yes, he has a long way to go before he hustles like the rest of the squad for the full 90 minutes.

[godsshoeshine]

google tells me this is frank:

[vansmack]

google tells me this is frank:

[Frank Gallagher]

Yep...that's Frank.

Classic show, but you may have to be a manc to get the humour if you know what I mean.

Big Sam at Ewood....I think that's a good appointment actually. Long ball and dirty bastards...we haven't had that in the premiership since, well, big Sam was at Bolton. The pansies at St. Jame's (Alan Smith being the exception) were incapable of those tactics.

[godsshoeshine]

i agree that newcastle united were too highly skilled and classy for such barbarism

[Frank Gallagher]

i agree that newcastle united were too highly skilled and classy for such barbarism

Highly skilled and classy - I wouldn't associate either of those with Toon. "useless and tacky" would be more accurate.

[godsshoeshine]

mostly the players bought by fat sam. especially alan smith

[Barcelona]

not bad at all.

to be played 24/25 February and 10/11 March

Chelsea FC (ENG) v Juventus (ITA)
 
Villarreal CF (ESP) v Panathinaikos FC (GRE)

Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) v FC Bayern München (GER)
 
Club Atlético de Madrid (ESP) v FC Porto (POR)
 
Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) v FC Barcelona (ESP)
 
Real Madrid CF (ESP) v Liverpool FC (ENG)
 
Arsenal FC (ENG) v AS Roma (ITA)

FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) v Manchester United FC (ENG)

Predictions? Juve, Villarreal, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man. United.

[vansmack]

not bad at all.

Not bad for you, but I'm not too excited about Inter.

Villarreal draws Paranthanikos.  Ridiculous.

[Barcelona]

By not bad I meant some of the draws, especially the ones between english and italian teams. as for Barcelona, it won't be easy, the first thing to do is not to assume that we are in the last 8.

Inter, the main danger is Mourinho trying to destabilize the games. he is a "genious" at that, personally I think he should not be allowed to coach a team for a number of years after what he said regarding the referee when Barcelona beat Chelsea three years ago.

[vansmack]

From Smackie, with love....

Saturday, Dec 20

9:30am Hull vs Sunderland (Set)
10:00am Bolton vs Portsmouth (FSC) 
12:30am West Ham vs Aston Villa (FSC) 
5:00pm Fulham vs Middlesbrough (Set)
8:00pm Blackburn vs Stoke City (FSC) 

 
Sunday, Dec 21

5:30am FIFA Club Cup - LDU Quito vs Man Utd (FSC) 
8:25am West Brom vs Man City (Set)
11:00am Arsenal vs Liverpool (FSC) 
1:00pm  La Liga - Villareal vs Barcelona (gol)
5:00pm Newcastle vs Tottenham (FSC)
 

Friday, Dec 26

7:40am Stoke vs Man Utd (Set)
8:00am Chelsea vs West Brom (FSC)
9:55am Liverpool vs Bolton (Set)
10:00am Manchester City  Hull City (FSC)
12:00pm Aston Villa vs Arsenal (FSC) 
12:15pm Tottenham vs Fulham (Set)
2:30pm Portsmouth vs West Ham (FSC) 
5:00pm Sunderland vs Blackburn (Set)

 
Sunday, Dec 28

6:55am Newcastle vs Liverpool (Set)
8:55am Arsenal vs Portsmouth (Set)
9:00am Fulham vs Chelsea (FSC)
11:00am Blackburn vs Manchester City (FSC) 
1:30pm Everton vs Sunderland (FSC) 
3:20pm West Ham vs Stoke (Set)
5:00pm West Brom vs Tottenham (FSC) 
5:00pm Bolton vs Wigan (Set)


Monday, dec 29

2:00pm Man Utd vs Middlesbrough (Set - KO 3pm)

Sadly, The Hoff are off.

[godsshoeshine]

awesome, thanks for sprinkling in a little la liga and hoff update

i think toon/wigan is tape delayed on boxing day until midnight. so jacked, i think i have my brother in law talked into the pub for footie that day. hes a yid though

[vansmack]

i think toon/wigan is tape delayed on boxing day until midnight. so jacked, i think i have my brother in law talked into the pub for footie that day. hes a yid though

You are correct.  I didn't think to check the 27th....


12:00am Wigan vs Newcastle (Set)
 

[godsshoeshine]

setanta loves to piss me off

good news is i can drink murphy's instead of broons