On the Eve of the new Season...

Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
Does the crazy lady still own the canaries?

Yep, Delia the drunkard is still around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-KizC6wEys

Originally posted by vansmack:

Vidic took a concerning knock (knee) in the first half and left on the cart.

Both goals were scored where Vidic would normally be. And as if it couldn't get worse, Rio limped off. Eesh.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTERFINALS - 2nd LEG


Tuesday, April 8

2:30pm Liverpool vs. Arsenal (ESPN2)
2:30pm Chelsea vs. Fenerbahce (Set, ESPN Classic @5)

Wednesday, April 9

2:30pm Manchester United vs. AS Roma (ESPN2)
2:30pm Barcelona vs. FC Shalke (Set, ESPN Clasic @5)

Not to worry, United have depth this season (for a change) I can't see them letting it slip away this late in the season, and rumour has it Cech was involved in a fight on the practice field with an unnamed player so Chelski are in a bit of a turmoil right now…I can honestly see them going out on Tuesday. Goals don't come easy for them and Fenerbache will just field 9 defenders and shut up shop.

Arse are just too far away to chase the premiership and seem to be losing their nerve so I can see Liverpool going through.

Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
rumour has it Cech was involved in a fight on the practice field with an unnamed player so Chelski are in a bit of a turmoil right now…I can honestly see them going out on Tuesday. Goals don't come easy for them and Fenerbache will just field 9 defenders and shut up shop.

His face was rebroken and he's out for at least two weeks.

was it really a fight? i hadnt heard that

at 38 points the toon is pretty much safe and not nearly as compelling

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
at 38 points the toon is pretty much safe and not nearly as compelling

Yeah, who are these Newcastle players and what did you do with the team that was outscored by United in double digits?

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
was it really a fight? i hadnt heard that

Evidently Lampard was told Cech stole his pork pie from his locker so all hell broke loose!!!

Seriously, I was lurking on the chelski fanboard on the BBC and read it was a fight…not sure who punched him but they thought it was Drogba. Not exactly a reliable source but just thought I'd report what I read.

Originally posted by vansmack:
Yeah, who are these Newcastle players and what did you do with the team that was outscored by United in double digits?

they finally listened to the inspirational genius that is king kev :D

Rio could actually play tomorrow so no biggie on the injury at the weekend.

sooooooooooooooooo, was it a penalty?

the press in spain says no

So does Arsen Wenger evidently! ;)

god no, tell me its not liverpool chelzzzzzzzzzzz

Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
sooooooooooooooooo, was it a penalty?

It was certainly not as bad as last weeks take down in the box that did not go Arsenal's way.

Helluva match though.

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
god no, tell me its not liverpool chelzzzzzzzzzzz

Indeed it is. And after Chelsea scored at the 4 minute mark, that's exaclty what you got for the next 86 minutes….zzzzzzz.

two boring unlikeable teams that have played each other like 20 times in four years. whats not to like

Saturday, April 10

10:00am Tottenham vs. Middlesbrough (Set)
10:00am Reading vs. Fulham (FSC)
12:00pm Portsmouth vs. Newcastle (FSC)
4:30pm Sunderland vs. Manchester City (SDC)
6:15pm Derby County vs. Aston Villa (SDC)
11:00pm Birmingham vs. Everton (FSC)

Sunday, Arpil 13

8:30am Liverpool vs. Blackburn (Set)
11:00am Manchester United vs. Arsenal (FSC)

soooooooooooooooooo was Wes Browns take down a penalty?

Actually, I'll answer that.

In the EPL it's not and the striker gets a yellow for embelishment but in the gay european game it is. It was just poetic justice he sent it skyward.

A solid display by United who were always in control of the game, even when Roma got a bit of momentum United never looked troubled.

Good to see Nev back in the team though….and do you think Rio's 'injury' was just a bit of gamesmanship on the part of Fergie? He limped off at half time, was not subbed and played as solid as ever. Hmmmmmmmm, it makes you wonder.

Hargreaves was definatley man of the match and Park a close second.

Barcelona could not arrive to the semifinals in a worst situation, both in terms of the quality of the football displayed by the team and in terms of the sitation within the institution.

And now missing Puyol for the first game. add to this that Ronaldinho and Deco have been left out of the team until the end of the season, when they will be sold to someone crazy enough to get two players no longer interested in the game. Messi is our only option now that he will be recovered from the latest injury.

I give Barcelona a 20% chance of making it to the final.