On the Eve of the new Season...

Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
What a great week it's been for old mank!!! :D


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Munster became kings of Europe for a second time as a ferociously committed display saw them edge past Toulouse in the Heineken Cup final in Cardiff.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7408444.stm

so people will likely still be happy about this in 4 weeks or so in the province?

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First Bocanegra (who will find a new Premiership team) and now McBride….

McBride set to leave Fulham
By Jeff Bradley

Updated: May 28, 2008, 6:03 PM UK

Longtime U.S. striker Brian McBride has told ESPN soccer analyst John Harkes that he will be leaving Fulham Football Club after five seasons with the London-based team.

"Brian told me that he believes he has a lot of good soccer left in him," said Harkes, "but it will not be with Fulham. He also said he's leaving the club on excellent terms."

McBride, 36, grew up in Arlington Heights, Ill., and played eight seasons in MLS for the Columbus Crew, who selected him first overall in the league's inaugural draft in 1996. It has been rumored that McBride could be returning to MLS to play for the Chicago Fire, but Harkes said that McBride has not made any decisions about where he'll be playing next season.

McBride, who represented the U.S. in the last three World Cups and scored memorable goals in American triumphs over Portugal and Mexico in 2002, leaves Fulham having scored 32 goals in the English Premier League.

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by 47 YEAR OLD VIRGIN:
Predictions??

3-0 England. Maybe 4.

But for Becks quick kicking the free kick I would have been spot on.

With just Landon up front I thought the US would struggle to score. Without Landon and Altidore, I knew there was no chance. Altidore is the future of US Soccer.

there were (however weak) links going around between altidore and bradley and toon this past weekend

wont happen, but got me a little excited

Mourinho takes charge at Inter Milan

I've rarely seen a better marriage. He's perfect for the boring, diving, crying Italian game…

i dont know, everyone is pretty well dressed there, he wont be as special

supposedly ole sicknote duff is moving on from the toon, and his house is up for sale. now, the hottest rumor is scumderland, so i dont know why he'd move, and nothing about this is very interesting EXCEPT, here is the apparent listing:
http://www.sandersonyoung.co.uk/buy/view.aspx?pr=9054
awesome bathrooms

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
now, the hottest rumor is scumderland, so i dont know why he'd move

'Cause he loves Roy Keane.

i worded that poorly. if he plays for sunderland, he could continue to live in the same house

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

4:00pm Spain vs. United States (ESPN360.com)

5:30pm Tape Delayed broadcast ESPN2


We would struggle to score with Landon, no chance without. 3-0 Spain.

why schedule these friendlies and then not call up any forwards? i guess the answer is go to europe and then get capped more often

but still

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
the toon

Newcastle have confirmed they have agreed terms with Fenerbahce for the transfer of Emre Belozoglu.

yeah, its been close for a few days now. the reports differ on the fee, but supposedly its going to be a profit. how, i dont know

he's on £55k a week and always injured. not a huge loss if replaced. ditto duff, who i hear is paid £70k a week. at least duff didnt get accused of dropping the nbomb three seperate times

of course the troubling issue would be villa beating down the doors for milner and zogs wanting away

Ouch.

Cannavaro out for Italy

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EURO 2008 predictions?
Surprises?
Who are you supporting?

Originally posted by ChampionshipVinyl:
EURO 2008 predictions?
Surprises?
Who are you supporting?

With England out, I'm rooting for the Dutch.

I think the Portuguese and the Germans are going to be tough to beat in A & B and Spain vs. whomever gets out of group C alive in the other semi.

I think the Portuguese win it all.

And I think Greece and Poland will surprise some people.

with ireland and england not making it, and both newcastle players involved likely on the way out, i guess i have to support italy, although i guess i'm rooting for the beauty of the game more than anything

i think croatia and turkey have fighting chances to surprise a few people

i'll go germany over croatia, and italy over spain with germany winning

i'll go with france to disappoint, just because

altidore to villarreal: http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/06/altidore-sold-t.html
good move for him i guess

nobody wants to talk about the italians getting throttled yesterday?