On the Eve of the new Season...

[vansmack]

hoping dtv holds out for arse/pool this afternoon

Will you let me know if it's in HD?

[godsshoeshine]

it is not. on setanta though

i think dish network only was going to bring fsc hd online this week

[vansmack]

Ughh.  Giggs out 4 weeks with a broken arm ahead of European clashes....

[sweetcell]

huh?  what 's the issue here?

i thought soccer was played with your feet...

[vansmack]

huh?  what 's the issue here?

i thought soccer was played with your feet...

I expect comments like that from an American....

[godsshoeshine]

smackie said 4 weeks, not 4 months...

[vansmack]

And the worst part is I can't remember when I've been so proud of the lads after that performance at Villa Park AFTER Nani's stupid tackle. They were REALLY good. 

[godsshoeshine]

and on a day when liverpool were shocking, no less

[vansmack]

And Landy Cakes breaking Ashley Cole's ankle....

[godsshoeshine]

wonder if moyes is going to start having him take the penalties

[brennser]

yesterday was a good day for Man U (apart from the sending off, the dropped 2 points and the broken arm )

Cole being out is a big deal - he's a nob, but he can play

and Terry's head ain't in it

its a two horse race and 4 in a row beckons!! (I think that would be a first for Fergie)

[vansmack]

and Terry's head ain't in it

I've never seen him so bad.  He misjudged at least three balls in the air and over ran a couple.  He was at fault (at least partially, though I would say majorly) for both goals.  And I'm trying to remember, but I think the penalty was a defender making up for his error.


Either way, bad sign for Chelsea and England.

[vansmack]

I'm going on radio silence as I can't watch the match until tonight, but I did want to let folks know that the Milan-United match is in HD on your regional sports network, but in SD on Setanta.

[vansmack]

That was about as bad as I've seen the squad in a winning effort in my lifetime.  If Milan weren't older than god (or had they converted any of there chances in the first half) it really would have been the end of the Champions League for United.  As it is now, I REALLY like the 2-3 lead...

Oh, and SAF, here's the text I sent my brother-in-law when I saw the starting lineup:  WTF?!?!  Nani instead of Valencia?  Partnered with Park? Makes no sense... 

[vansmack]

I know I'm breaking the rules here and posting about a live match (I won't ruin the final score), but wait until you see the goals the Gunners give up today.  High comedy.  Wenger might quit tonight.