The European football thread - Page 319

Sdpm100 · 10-23-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

And lets not forget ole Landon out here. Its shameful you abandoned him in your avi.

I doubt I'm the only one to have abandoned him.

bababui · 10-23-2006, 12:29 PM

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I doubt I'm the only one to have abandoned him.

And you might want to send one off to Chisanga who seems to have dropped off the face of the earth.

And Peter Crouch too. Although this one should be a letter of apology.

Sdpm100 · 10-23-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

And you might want to send one off to Chisanga who seems to have dropped off the face of the earth.

I don't know his address.

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And Peter Crouch too. Although this one should be a letter of apology.

I don't think I'll need to apologise, as I doubt he'll have heard me criticising him.

ukhotstove · 10-23-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Whichever it is then, I don't know.

Btw, 50p for the letter, which did have to be weighed.

Good luck or break a leg or whatever they say for letter writing, should be in the land of Tex by about Thursday maybe even Wednesday.

bababui · 10-23-2006, 12:34 PM

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I don't think I'll need to apologise, as I doubt he'll have heard me criticising him.

Crouch visits here under an alias..Magnet. And those harsh giraffe refrences must have really hurt his feelings. :P

Sdpm100 · 10-23-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Good luck or break a leg or whatever they say for letter writing, should be in the land of Tex by about Thursday maybe even Wednesday.

Thanks.

And yeah, I know that address off by heart now.

Btw, you mentioning Tex, in the first attempt at the final copy I actually put that, I'm so used to writing it.

Sdpm100 · 10-23-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Crouch visits here under an alias..Magnet. And those harsh giraffe refrences must have really hurt his feelings. :P

I see. And I can see why he chose that nickname as well, as the teams he play with think he must be a magnet as they always try and pass it to him.

bababui · 10-23-2006, 12:41 PM

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I see. And I can see why he chose that nickname as well, as the teams he play with think he must be a magnet as they always try and pass it to him.

Seriously, I think Crouch can be an example for all. Looking at him, the last place you would expect him would be in sport. I am sure he was brutally teased about his looks too. But he persevered. He took relentless criticism about his game the last few years and didnt give up. I think he deserves a little credit.

ukhotstove · 10-23-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I see. And I can see why he chose that nickname as well, as the teams he play with think he must be a magnet as they always try and pass it to him.

I see Crouch had another great display against a top team at the weekend, he simply cannot play or score against top opposition.

bababui · 10-23-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

I see Crouch had another great display against a top team at the weekend, he simply cannot play or score against top opposition.

I think Liverpools lack of good midfield play might have had a small contribution to that.

Sdpm100 · 10-23-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Seriously, I think Crouch can be an example for all. Looking at him, the last place you would expect him would be in sport. I am sure he was brutally teased about his looks too. But he persevered. He took relentless criticism about his game the last few years and didnt give up. I think he deserves a little credit.

That sounds eerily familiar to me, except for the giving up bit which is different in my case.

But yeah, fair enough he deserves credit for persevering and getting in the national team.

ukhotstove · 10-23-2006, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Seriously, I think Crouch can be an example for all. Looking at him, the last place you would expect him would be in sport. I am sure he was brutally teased about his looks too. But he persevered. He took relentless criticism about his game the last few years and didnt give up. I think he deserves a little credit.

Doesn't bother me what he looks like he could be 4ft tall and 700lbs for all I care but he just can't play top class football, also his height helps him as imo they look at him with his height and that he should be able to head and hold the ball up but he's not that good at either, if he was say 5ft 10in nobody would buy him, it's his height that get's him where he is.

bababui · 10-23-2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Doesn't bother me what he looks like he could be 4ft tall and 700lbs for all I care but he just can't play top class football, also his height helps him as imo they look at him with his height and that he should be able to head and hold the ball up but he's not that good at either, if he was say 5ft 10in nobody would buy him, it's his height that get's him where he is.

I dont think he is strong enough to hold the ball. He also seems to have some intangible benefits on the pitch as other players respond to him. Or am I getting this wrong?

ukhotstove · 10-23-2006, 12:52 PM

Not finished it yet, tbh I forgot about it but his run down of scoring against the top clubs in England is.

Man Utd 6 games 1 goal
Arsenal 4 games 1 goal
Chelsea 11 games 1 goal
Liverpool 1 game 1 goal

4 goals in 22 games is dreadfull for a forward.

bababui · 10-23-2006, 01:00 PM

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Not finished it yet, tbh I forgot about it but his run down of scoring against the top clubs in England is.

Man Utd 6 games 1 goal
Arsenal 4 games 1 goal
Chelsea 11 games 1 goal
Liverpool 1 game 1 goal

4 goals in 22 games is dreadfull for a forward.

I wonder how Michael Owen, Emule Heskey and Wayne Rooney fared in the same time frame?

theasfl · 10-23-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Im too sloppy a writer to use plain paper..or to ever attempt much writing. I tend to write to fast and my letters become unrecognizable. And without lines, the sentences start to veer off in an angle.

But I totally agree it looks better if you have writing skills.

same problem...I could never get straight-A's in grade school cause of that damn handwriting grade.

bababui · 10-23-2006, 01:10 PM

SDPM..I have an interesting new Barrow challenge for you.

Premise: You are a wealthy person who wants to turn Barrow into a powerhouse.

You:

Invest heavily in the training grounds and youth programs so that they are now 12.

Expand your stadium to 40,000.

Load all Euro and all other major soccer playing nations.

Infuse no cash into the program demanding that the team make a profit as well.

Can you make them a mid-level EPL side in time?

theasfl · 10-23-2006, 01:11 PM

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a hypochondriac is someone who always imagines they are sick. Arent you thinking of an obsessive/compulsive (OCD)?

perfectionist works too

bababui · 10-23-2006, 01:12 PM

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perfectionist works too

Thats a very fine line, my friend.

Sdpm100 · 10-23-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

SDPM..I have an interesting new Barrow challenge for you.

Premise: You are a wealthy person who wants to turn Barrow into a powerhouse.

You:

Invest heavily in the training grounds and youth programs so that they are now 12.

Expand your stadium to 40,000.

Load all Euro and all other major soccer playing nations.

Infuse no cash into the program demanding that the team make a profit as well.

Can you make them a mid-level EPL side in time?

I just don't feel like writing another dynasty at the moment. And as I didn't even finish the other two, I doubt I could finish this as well.

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bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	SDPM..I have an interesting new Barrow challenge for you. Premise: You are a wealthy person who wants to turn Barrow into a powerhouse. You: Invest heavily in the training grounds and youth programs so that they are now 12. Expand your stadium to 40,000. Load all Euro and all other major soccer playing nations. Infuse no cash into the program demanding that the team make a profit as well. Can you make them a mid-level EPL side in time?