The European football thread - Page 467

Raderick · 12-30-2006, 10:16 AM

nevermind.

ukhotstove · 12-30-2006, 11:42 AM

Wigan have signed Andreas Granqvist from Helsingborg and Kristofer Haestad from IK Start both Internationals, Granqvist a Swedish defender and Haestad a Norwegian midfielder. Have to say don't know much about them only that they are both highly rated and young and both are on loan so wont cost much apart from wages even if they don't work out, news is that Nathen Ellington could be coming back to Wigan as theres been plenty of talk about him and by all accounts isn't in the WBA line up today.

ukhotstove · 12-30-2006, 11:58 AM

Headline of the day must be "Pele scores for Southampton" Pedro Pele that is

ukhotstove · 12-30-2006, 01:17 PM

Bored so.

Attachment 66127

Bramell Lane, Sheffield. 33,000 capacity.

Attachment 66128

Half Time Sheff United 1 v 0 Arsenal
Full Time Sheffield United 1 v 0 Arsenal
Attendance 32,086

Sheff Utd

01 Kenny (Subbed 61st minute Tonge)
15 Kozluk
05 Morgan (Booked 45th minute)
06 Jagielka
20 Armstrong
19 Gillespie
17 Montgomery
21 Leigertwood (Subbed 26th minute Davis)
12 Quinn
27 Nade (Goal 41st minute) (Subbed 70th minute Hulse)
32 Kazim-Richards

Subs.

04 Davis
09 Hulse (Booked 76th minute)
10 Webber
18 Tonge
31 Law

Arsenal

01 Lehmann
31 Hoyte (Subbed 64th minute Fabregas)
05 Toure
06 Senderos
22 Clichy
09 Julio Baptista
19 Silva
07 Rosicky (Booked 23rd minute) (Subbed 83rd minute Denilson)
16 Flamini
11 Van Persie (Booked 28th minute)
30 Aliadiere

Subs.

24 Almunia
04 Fabregas (Booked 73rd minute)
12 Lauren
15 Denilson
17 Song Billong

Ref: L Mason

theasfl · 12-30-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

In today's papers New England Revolution's midfielder Clint Dempsey has signed with Fulham, subject to him getting a work permit.

good, he should be playing higher level than MLS...maybe hell lose some of the big head.

theasfl · 12-30-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Bored so.

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Bramell Lane, Sheffield. 33,000 capacity.

I like the actual blades emblem in the center of the word.

ukhotstove · 12-30-2006, 02:24 PM

Arsenal have had most of the possesion but a good deal of that possesion as been in their own half and in midfield, alot of Sheffields possesion has been in the Arsenal half and 5 shots on goal with 4 on target compared to Arsenals 2 shots on goal and only 1 on target backing this up.

Sheffield lead 1-0 with a goal in the 41st minute when Nade conected with a through ball, which he took to the edge of the penalty box and slotted past the on coming Lehmann to score his 1st Preiership goal.

ukhotstove · 12-30-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by theasfl

I like the actual blades emblem in the center of the word.

Alot of teams have stuff wrote on the seats, most it's sponsors but some do have nicknames and tributes to players of the past an example being Preston North End who have pictures of Tom Finney and Bill Shankly on their seats.

Attachment 66134

ukhotstove · 12-30-2006, 02:44 PM

Big development in the Sheffield United v Arsenal game is that in the 61st minute Sheffields goalkeeper Paddy Kenny goes down with a groin injury and is forced to go off, Neil Warnock never goes with a goalkeeper on the bench so is forced to put Phil Jagielka in goal and bring on Michael Tongue.

Because of injuries Jagielka was already playing out of position within the back four (usually plays midfield), also because Warnock doesn't go with a goalkeeper on the bench this isn't the first time that Jagielka has ended up in goal.

bababui · 12-30-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Big development in the Sheffield United v Arsenal game is that in the 61st minute Sheffields goalkeeper Paddy Kenny goes down with a groin injury and is forced to go off, Neil Warnock never goes with a goalkeeper on the bench so is forced to put Phil Jagielka in goal and bring on Michael Tongue.

Because of injuries Jagielka was already playing out of position within the back four (usually plays midfield), also because Warnock doesn't go with a goalkeeper on the bench this isn't the first time that Jagielka has ended up in goal.

Its time for England to join most of the rest of the world and have 7 named instaed of 5.

ukhotstove · 12-30-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Its time for England to join most of the rest of the world and have 7 named instaed of 5.

Personally I think 5 is a good number, it makes the manager think do I put a goalkeeper on the bench or risk it, you put 7 on the bench and it takes another decision away from the manager and makes it easier for him.

bababui · 12-30-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Personally I think 5 is a good number, it makes the manager think do I put a goalkeeper on the bench or risk it, you put 7 on the bench and it takes another decision away from the manager and makes it easier for him.

As long as no more than 3 subs are used why cant everyone be eligible? I have never understood this part of the rule.

Sdpm100 · 12-30-2006, 02:59 PM

My (yes, I've dropped the our) very favourite American striker got a mention on this week's edition of the Five Live programme "Fighting Talk". http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/progra...tingtalk.shtml
It's our radio version of ESPN's Around the Horn.

Anyway, Detroit's own Greg Brady (http://wdfn.com/pages/Brady.html) had Landon Donovan, along with Scott Parker, as his "sports person who will be glad to see the back of 2006".

Just for you LD haters out there.

ukhotstove · 12-30-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

As long as no more than 3 subs are used why cant everyone be eligible? I have never understood this part of the rule.

Because it cost's money to place players on the bench that's probably one of the big reasons why.

theasfl · 12-30-2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Alot of teams have stuff wrote on the seats, most it's sponsors but some do have nicknames and tributes to players of the past an example being Preston North End who have pictures of Tom Finney and Bill Shankly on their seats.

I knew most had their team name or nickname on the seats, but I hadnt seen an emblem previous, nor the photographs of Preston...nice touch.

theasfl · 12-30-2006, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

My (yes, I've dropped the our) very favourite American striker got a mention on this week's edition of the Five Live programme "Fighting Talk". http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/progra...tingtalk.shtml
It's our radio version of ESPN's Around the Horn.

Anyway, Detroit's own Greg Brady (http://wdfn.com/pages/Brady.html) had Landon Donovan, along with Scott Parker, as his "sports person who will be glad to see the back of 2006".

Just for you LD haters out there.

cant say I disagree

Sdpm100 · 12-30-2006, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by theasfl

cant say I disagree

I thought you'd like it.

theasfl · 12-30-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I thought you'd like it.

got any good Freddy Adu bashing while youre at it?

Sdpm100 · 12-30-2006, 03:13 PM

I seem to remember UKHS having a website that listed loads of games in all sorts of countries, so I wonder if he knows (can find out from that website) when the last professional football game of the year is played and where?

ukhotstove · 12-30-2006, 03:13 PM

Not to take anything away from Sheffield United who outplayed Arsenal, I do have to say however Arsenal were terrible. When a sub goalkeeper comes on you try and test him early before he warms up, when a player who isn't a goalkeeper gets put in between the sticks you pepper him with everything you can. Jagielka went in goal on the 61st minute mark and it took them until the 85th minute to trouble him, that's 24 minutes without having a worthwhile shot on goal.

Arsenal play like they have 10 midfield players and a goalkeeper on the field, they don't have a commanding defender or a focal point up front. Hopefully Sheff Utd don't go down unless it's at the expense of Wigan as the top league needs teams like them, teams that get stuck into the big boys

12-30-2006, 10:16 AM	#9321
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	nevermind. __________________ Last edited by Raderick; 12-30-2006 at 10:17 AM.

12-30-2006, 01:17 PM	#9324
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Bored so. Attachment 66127 Bramell Lane, Sheffield. 33,000 capacity. Attachment 66128 Half Time Sheff United 1 v 0 Arsenal Full Time Sheffield United 1 v 0 Arsenal Attendance 32,086 Sheff Utd 01 Kenny (Subbed 61st minute Tonge) 15 Kozluk 05 Morgan (Booked 45th minute) 06 Jagielka 20 Armstrong 19 Gillespie 17 Montgomery 21 Leigertwood (Subbed 26th minute Davis) 12 Quinn 27 Nade (Goal 41st minute) (Subbed 70th minute Hulse) 32 Kazim-Richards Subs. 04 Davis 09 Hulse (Booked 76th minute) 10 Webber 18 Tonge 31 Law Arsenal 01 Lehmann 31 Hoyte (Subbed 64th minute Fabregas) 05 Toure 06 Senderos 22 Clichy 09 Julio Baptista 19 Silva 07 Rosicky (Booked 23rd minute) (Subbed 83rd minute Denilson) 16 Flamini 11 Van Persie (Booked 28th minute) 30 Aliadiere Subs. 24 Almunia 04 Fabregas (Booked 73rd minute) 12 Lauren 15 Denilson 17 Song Billong Ref: L Mason Last edited by ukhotstove; 03-29-2007 at 12:44 PM.

12-30-2006, 02:24 PM	#9327
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Sheffield United v Arsenal 1st Half. Arsenal have had most of the possesion but a good deal of that possesion as been in their own half and in midfield, alot of Sheffields possesion has been in the Arsenal half and 5 shots on goal with 4 on target compared to Arsenals 2 shots on goal and only 1 on target backing this up. Sheffield lead 1-0 with a goal in the 41st minute when Nade conected with a through ball, which he took to the edge of the penalty box and slotted past the on coming Lehmann to score his 1st Preiership goal.

12-30-2006, 03:13 PM	#9340
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Sheffield United v Arsenal wrap up. Not to take anything away from Sheffield United who outplayed Arsenal, I do have to say however Arsenal were terrible. When a sub goalkeeper comes on you try and test him early before he warms up, when a player who isn't a goalkeeper gets put in between the sticks you pepper him with everything you can. Jagielka went in goal on the 61st minute mark and it took them until the 85th minute to trouble him, that's 24 minutes without having a worthwhile shot on goal. Arsenal play like they have 10 midfield players and a goalkeeper on the field, they don't have a commanding defender or a focal point up front. Hopefully Sheff Utd don't go down unless it's at the expense of Wigan as the top league needs teams like them, teams that get stuck into the big boys

12-30-2006, 11:42 AM	#9322
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Wigan have signed Andreas Granqvist from Helsingborg and Kristofer Haestad from IK Start both Internationals, Granqvist a Swedish defender and Haestad a Norwegian midfielder. Have to say don't know much about them only that they are both highly rated and young and both are on loan so wont cost much apart from wages even if they don't work out, news is that Nathen Ellington could be coming back to Wigan as theres been plenty of talk about him and by all accounts isn't in the WBA line up today.

12-30-2006, 11:58 AM	#9323
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Headline of the day must be "Pele scores for Southampton" Pedro Pele that is

12-30-2006, 02:44 PM	#9329
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Big development in the Sheffield United v Arsenal game is that in the 61st minute Sheffields goalkeeper Paddy Kenny goes down with a groin injury and is forced to go off, Neil Warnock never goes with a goalkeeper on the bench so is forced to put Phil Jagielka in goal and bring on Michael Tongue. Because of injuries Jagielka was already playing out of position within the back four (usually plays midfield), also because Warnock doesn't go with a goalkeeper on the bench this isn't the first time that Jagielka has ended up in goal.

12-30-2006, 02:59 PM	#9333
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	My (yes, I've dropped the our) very favourite American striker got a mention on this week's edition of the Five Live programme "Fighting Talk". http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/progra...tingtalk.shtml It's our radio version of ESPN's Around the Horn. Anyway, Detroit's own Greg Brady (http://wdfn.com/pages/Brady.html) had Landon Donovan, along with Scott Parker, as his "sports person who will be glad to see the back of 2006". Just for you LD haters out there.

12-30-2006, 03:13 PM	#9339
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	I seem to remember UKHS having a website that listed loads of games in all sorts of countries, so I wonder if he knows (can find out from that website) when the last professional football game of the year is played and where?