The European football thread - Page 361

bababui · 11-04-2006, 03:18 AM

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What the crowd figures also don't take into account are the away fans, unlike say a baseball game were the crowd is say 98% of the home team if not more a football game can vary.

The last two games I've seen Leigh play the crowds were pretty much the same but both have been bolstered by away fans, more so the Redditch game rather than the Alfreton game.

Have you been to any Wigan matches this season?

Sdpm100 · 11-04-2006, 03:32 AM

I know how much you all like finding out who the holiday weather city is, so here it is.

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bababui · 11-04-2006, 03:41 AM

To bad this isnt the 23rd of February so I could say 61 years ago today Dresden was bomby.

Sdpm100 · 11-04-2006, 03:43 AM

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I was actually pretty good at football, but I never bothered learning any tricks like doing loads of keep ups. Didn't need them, I was too busy kicking arse to have time to ponce around and show off.

I only ever played in goal or defence. I wasn't good enough controlling the ball, or fast enough to play up front.

Still I have some fun memories from my goalkeeping times. I won't bore you with them but I still remember a couple of the incidents.

bababui · 11-04-2006, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I only ever played in goal or defence. I wasn't good enough controlling the ball, or fast enough to play up front.

Still I have some fun memories from my goalkeeping times. I won't bore you with them but I still remember a couple of the incidents.

Why not?? I know you want too!!

Sdpm100 · 11-04-2006, 03:54 AM

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Why not?? I know you want too!!

Because it will bore everyone.

bababui · 11-04-2006, 04:01 AM

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Because it will bore everyone.

If someone doesnt like it, they dont have to read it.

Sdpm100 · 11-04-2006, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

If someone doesnt like it, they dont have to read it.

I remember this one game when I came right out to the edge of the penalty box and blocked with my hands a powerful shot from a player on the other team.
So I was feeling really confident in my shot-stopping. But then as I looked forwards to see where the ball went it wasn't there, so I turned around and there was the ball which had gone high into the air and was heading in the general direction of the goal.

Now I'm not the fastest runner, but obviously I've got to back and make sure it doesn't go in.
I couldn't make it though. The ball finally comes down inside the six yard box and bounced once and into the net.
I was so pissed. I thought I'd made a great stop, but nah, it still ended up in the net.

bababui · 11-04-2006, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I remember this one game when I came right out to the edge of the penalty box and blocked a powerful shot from a player on the other team.
So I was feeling really confident. But then as I looked forwards to see where the ball went it wasn't there, so I turned around and there was the ball which had gone high into the air and was heading in the general direction of the goal.

Now I'm not the fastest runner, but obviously I've got to back and make sure it doesn't go in.
I couldn't make it though. The ball finally comes down inside the six yard box and bounced once and into the net.
I was so pissed. I thought I'd made a great stop, but nah, it still ended up in the net.

See. That wasnt boring. Please say what the other guys said to you about that effort.

bababui · 11-04-2006, 04:17 AM

Night SDPM..nice story.

Sdpm100 · 11-04-2006, 04:21 AM

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See. That wasnt boring. Please say what the other guys said to you about that effort.

Nah, they felt sad for me at the time, but I'm sure they ribbed me a bit after the game.

But the thing was everyone had stopped, because the ball could have gone anywhere, but no it ended in the net.

Sdpm100 · 11-04-2006, 04:21 AM

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Night SDPM..nice story.

So you didn't want to know my answer to your question then (post 7211)?

Night.

ukhotstove · 11-04-2006, 07:08 AM

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Have you been to any Wigan matches this season?

Both Manchester games, United and City. I'd have gone to watch them at Bolton today as it's not that far away but not paying £35 ($70) to watch them play Hoof Wanderers.

Raderick · 11-04-2006, 09:46 AM

Hopefully if everything goes to expectations, and costs are within my budget, The Totally Raderick Super Dooper Power Ranger European Tour with Dingos and Adult Entertainers will take place in October/November 2007, barring the party pooper terrorists don't blow up the continent.

ukhotstove · 11-04-2006, 10:40 AM

Strange though it my sound it's actually cheaper to go watch games in Europe than it is in England even though I live in England, with cheap tickets in places like the former eastern block countries and cheap airlines and with tickets being expensive here, you can go watch games in Russia, Ukraine and so on for just the same price (not counting a room if you stay).

ukhotstove · 11-04-2006, 10:44 AM

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Hopefully if everything goes to expectations, and costs are within my budget, The Totally Raderick Super Dooper Power Ranger European Tour with Dingos and Adult Entertainers will take place in October/November 2007, barring the party pooper terrorists don't blow up the continent.

Keep away from London, no direspect to people living in London but you'd blow your budget there, although there is a cheap B&B where I've been a couple times but if your going watching any games it costs a small fortune to get in some of the grounds.

ukhotstove · 11-04-2006, 10:56 AM

I apologise but forgot who are resident Fulham fan is, anyways Fulham v Everton was just on and Bullard goes back for a check up in 6 weeks on his knee and will know more then on how long he is out.

bababui · 11-04-2006, 11:45 AM

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So you didn't want to know my answer to your question then (post 7211)?

Night.

I did actually and was hoping on reading it now.

bababui · 11-04-2006, 11:47 AM

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Both Manchester games, United and City. I'd have gone to watch them at Bolton today as it's not that far away but not paying £35 ($70) to watch them play Hoof Wanderers.

Are all the tickets the same price? In America there are a range of prices with the worst seats being very affordable. But $70 for a rivalry match might be worth it unless its on TV.

Sdpm100 · 11-04-2006, 11:51 AM

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I did actually and was hoping on reading it now.

Just as well I decided to write it then.

11-04-2006, 09:46 AM	#7214
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11-04-2006, 10:40 AM	#7215
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Strange though it my sound it's actually cheaper to go watch games in Europe than it is in England even though I live in England, with cheap tickets in places like the former eastern block countries and cheap airlines and with tickets being expensive here, you can go watch games in Russia, Ukraine and so on for just the same price (not counting a room if you stay).

11-04-2006, 10:56 AM	#7217
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	I apologise but forgot who are resident Fulham fan is, anyways Fulham v Everton was just on and Bullard goes back for a check up in 6 weeks on his knee and will know more then on how long he is out.