The European football thread

[zoraster]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

This could end up being a big story as teams found guilty of fielding an unofficial player usually get points deducted from the games the player played in, and if Mikel's paper's are found to be forged then surely he comes under that header, probably wont happen but if I was Chelsea I'd be a bit shakey over this.

You’re barking up totally the wrong tree there. There is no issue at all regarding his Chelsea status. They purchased his registration fair and square last summer. Given that deal was brokered under FIFA arbitration there is no question about his eligibility this season whatsoever.

The whole dodgy contract issue relates to prior arrangements, and in fact the original allegations of forgery related to the agreement with Lynn, not Chelsea. Certainly that was the line out of the odious ****tu’s mouth back when the whole dispute kicked off. He claimed Lynn had forged part of the original professional contract and they didn’t have the right to sell him to United. Specifically fingers were pointed at Morgan Anderson.

EDIT: I forgot how annoying overzealous swear filters are whenever discussing this story. Some folk started calling him John Shi2 in the end, but personally I find that even more irritating than the imposed asterisk.

[ukhotstove]

Originally Posted by zoraster

You’re barking up totally the wrong tree there. There is no issue at all regarding his Chelsea status. They purchased his registration fair and square last summer. Given that deal was brokered under FIFA arbitration there is no question about his eligibility this season whatsoever.

The whole dodgy contract issue relates to prior arrangements, and in fact the original allegations of forgery related to the agreement with Lynn, not Chelsea. Certainly that was the line out of the odious ****tu’s mouth back when the whole dispute kicked off. He claimed Lynn had forged part of the original professional contract and they didn’t have the right to sell him to United. Specifically fingers were pointed at Morgan Anderson.

Thought I would be

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Liverpool and Barcelona start in 30 minutes for all us USA fubes

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

I was thinking of an head to head yahoo fantasy baseball league for this thread, anybody interested ? If there's enough interest I'll set it up this weekend, I'll use the next couple of days if there is interest to gauge what stats and such people want in it.

I'm in...I bet u could get MG, SDPM, Roderick and magnet to join as well

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The Liverpool crowd is mad crazy with singing and yelling.

Atmosphere amazing.

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Zambrotta and Crouch start on the bench

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Riise with 2 excellent chances, one off the crossbar, not no goals.

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Yellow to Arbeloa

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Yellow to Sissoko

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10 men went to Mo, went to Mo Sissoko.
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1 man and his dog spot
DECKED BY MO SISSOKO.

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Liverpool with 3 rapidfire chances..the GK out of position but Liverpool come up empty!!



Roma 1 Lyon 0

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Yellow to Thuram

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Sissoko hits the crossbar from 35 yards when the Barca GK clears the ball and is out of position.

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0-0 at the half..Barca has been extreemly disappointing.

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Giuly in for Eto'o in the 60th minute

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Pennant on for Bellamy in the 66th minute

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Gudjohnsen in for Thuram in the 70th minute

Can Barca find 2 goals in the last 20 minutes?

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Gudjohnson scores in the 75th minute!!!

Can Barca get one more?

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Aurelio in for Riise in the 77th minute