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Football / Re: Sunderland vs. Fulham
« on: October 27, 2007, 09:48:38 AM »
anybody else hear the commentator say that the Fulham boss wants to bid for KJ?
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1832
Football / Re: Sunderland vs. Fulham
« on: October 27, 2007, 09:46:44 AM »
joooooooooooooneeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1833
2010 World Cup - South Africa / Re: SA will put on a great 2010 show – Warner(LOC)
« on: October 26, 2007, 06:15:50 AM »
shoot me.shoot me now.
1834
Football / Re: caribbean teams in WQ
« on: October 24, 2007, 10:20:14 PM »
we come like d fella who standin on d side wen sweat goin on wit dey boots in dey han axin...'Big man..big man..allyuh cud take one or wa?"...an den dey say..."I aint kno nuh yuh hadda axe da man dey"....an den 'da man' go bawl out "na hoss sweat lock dey"....so d fella hav tuh go an join d 'frolic' sweat in d corna ah d field wit slippers fuh goalpost...yuh see how TiefTiefFF hav we?
!!!!
!!!!
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Football / Re: Abu Bakr gets Swansea trial.
« on: October 24, 2007, 10:15:05 PM »If the name didn't give it away the picture does...no disputing who his father is, lol.
wud bein abu bakr's son work against him in anyway?..jus curious thaz all...
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Football / Re: Charles for trial at Bristol Rovers.
« on: October 24, 2007, 10:12:09 PM »
relly hope somethin firm materialises for andre charles...this is wat we need...mor of our young keepers gettin that kind of exposure....hopin 4 d best 4 jan mike and andre c...imagine if d TiefTiefFF had they house in order an was able to arrange some good friendlies for us not only to expose dem fellas and develop d team unit and scout 4 talent but inorder to give some of dese players some caps to ease dem up wit regards to work permits....
1837
Football / Re: The Sunderland AFC 2007-2008 thread
« on: October 24, 2007, 09:59:15 PM »
well i expectin kenwyne to rack up dem points in no time...who say 15+ goals 4 d season?!!
1838
Football / Re: Jennings back in town...whats the 411?
« on: October 21, 2007, 09:28:44 PM »
whats this im hearing??
1839
Football / Re: Which station is Sunderland vs. West Ham Showing on Sunday?
« on: October 21, 2007, 10:16:34 AM »
JONESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
1840
Football / Re: Which station is Sunderland vs. West Ham Showing on Sunday?
« on: October 21, 2007, 09:51:41 AM »sound like kelvin
jack wukkin PH in Wallsall?
1841
Football / Re: Q : TTFF vs players....
« on: October 20, 2007, 12:42:29 PM »
i was wonderin d same ting myself....i fedup ah we not bein able to firmly put down we foot on dis football stage...eider we drawin or lossin or beatin carribean opposition...d 'real' warriors woulda bull el salvador...ah fed up ah wa see mih kenwyne mih birchall mih carlos mih stern an d res ah dem...tuh become ah real warrior u hadda kill lion an tiger an d bunch of apprentices we puttin out aint doin dat...on d flipside i relly hope some players com thru outta dis test an tinker game dat wim playin...
ah dun.
ah dun.
1842
General Discussion / Re: How would you feel, or what would you do if....
« on: October 18, 2007, 08:21:16 PM »
chirren growin up too too fast in truth...u go wa start tuh talk tuh dem bout sex at 15-16 buh in reality is since from 11 12 or 13 dat dem gettin saucy
1843
General Discussion / Re: Inspired by drunk Indians every where
« on: October 18, 2007, 08:19:13 PM »
either she put somtin in she own drink or somtin fall dong in it
1845
Football / Re: you know your team is ah big team when...............
« on: October 09, 2007, 04:40:11 PM »
wen yuh cud get ah bootleg jersey in Detour
1846
Football / Re: you know your team is ah big team when...............
« on: October 09, 2007, 11:20:47 AM »
wen dey call hoes escorts
1847
Football / Re: Funny Names of Players
« on: October 09, 2007, 11:19:16 AM »
there was a reel reel reel dark rasta who used to play in d mls i dont kno if he still there...dis man reel reel reel oh gorm reel dark
surname was Brilliant
i dunno if das he reel name or ah nickname dey giv him...if is ah nickname den da rel harsh boy
anodda one is bernte haas
surname was Brilliant
i dunno if das he reel name or ah nickname dey giv him...if is ah nickname den da rel harsh boy
anodda one is bernte haas
1848
Football / Juventus 'Deserve A Voice As Well...'
« on: October 09, 2007, 08:54:33 AM »
Juventus 'Deserve A Voice As Well...'
Giuseppe Solinas writes: "As a member of numerus soccer forums I feel compelled to tell you that Goal.com is widely considered to be an anti-Juve platform. I'm not sure if that is the public opinion desired at Goal.com but in the spirit of journalistic objectivity I feel it is only fair to publish this editorial. Juventus' fanbase deserve a voice as well."
Goal.com would like to point out that it is neither pro nor anti any particular club, and that its journalists seek to be objective irrespective of their own club loyalties, which cover a broad spectrum (including Juventus). That said, we are happy to publish Giuseppe's article on perceived media bias against the Old Lady...
zoom - galleria
As a naturally inquisitive soccer fan I find it incomprehensible how limited certain fans can be. We are into the 7th matchday of Serie A and controversy has plagued the league already. It seems a certain soccer powerhouse cannot earn so much as a draw without being attacked by rival supporters.
The first element of confusion that still dumbfounds me is the idea (by now shared by very few) that Juventus were actually caught match fixing and sent to Serie B for that purpose. The actual Calciopoli sentence from the federal courts can be viewed by anyone on the FIGC's official website in the archive section where such a notion is completely dismantled by statements like:
- Pg 74-75 there was no "cupola" or "Moggi System"
- Pg 76 no proof article 6 violations (match fixing) against Juventus
- Pg 83 referee selections were done in accordance with the rules of the FIGC
- Pg 101 the yellow cards were not organized.
- Pg 61 states that Juventus was not responsible for the salvation of Fiorentina after the De Santis-influenced game between Lecce and Parma that finished in a tie allowing the Viola to survive in Serie A
This is the tip of the iceberg and I encourage anyone interested to view the sentence for themselves and email farsopoli@hotmail.com for further information including obtaining actual wiretaps and legal documents from the trial.
That is the past however. Looking at the present is just as puzzling. In the first 7 games of the Serie A season Juventus won two games by substantial margins (Livorno 5-1 and Reggina 4-0) and no slander appeared in the papers following the performances. The other game oddly left untouched by the media was Juventus's 1-0 loss to Udinese. All else has been the subject of criticism and constant attacks.
It astounds me that to even the most uninformed calcio fan, it seems possible that Juventus could be corrupting the system. Let's assume for the sake of argument that Juventus were cheaters in Calciopoli instead of cheated. After, we saw the player roster almost entirely changed, the coach changed, the financial situation changed, the managers changed, the referee designers changed as did the FIGC directors.
How could Juventus possibly have the capability of influencing anything? It also needs to be stated that Calciopoli cost Juventus nearly a quarter of a billion Euros; it seems highly illogical that upon their return to the top flight they would try to condition referees.
This has not stopped the Anti-Juventino population from carrying on the same tune we've all grown a little tired of. Well, let's look at what hasn't changed. Juventus have done well to take points off of favorites like Roma and Fiorentina. Juventus have positioned themselves comfortably in 2nd place. A Juventus striker has even positioned himself as the league's leading goal scorer. Just like before, Juve are doing well despite being in a rebuilding phase with numerous injuries. Another thing that hasn't changed is the media structure in Italy which has its base in the city of Milano.
It should come as no surprise that once again, the combination of Juventus doing well and the press having its base and ownership in direct unison with rival teams has led to a whole new season of the "same old excuses".
Astonishingly Juventus and her fans found themselves in a position of self defense in certain cases where being the accusers would have been more logical. Against Cagliari referee Farina called 3 very generous penalties against Juventus (with one finally overturned). Juventus nonetheless won 3-2 and were accused of benefitting from referee assistance after a Trezeguet
goal was allowed to stand. All replays showed an onside goal. No one questioned the penalties however.
Against Roma, Juventus were accused of referee favoritism again. Apparently, Nedved simulated for a penalty that was never scored (replays showed both leg contact and a push). Numerous offside calls were also contested by Roma and the press but what was cleverly not contested was the Roma offside that the referee allowed leading to a Totti goal.
Against Torino Trezeguet scored a goal that was again the subject of "offside" criticism. No one informed the press and Toro management of the pass back rule. Thankfully referee designer Collina clarified the issue. After all, managers can't just re-write the rules of the sport when they lose.
Against Fiorentina the team was again subjected to accusations. Iaquinta's goal was invalid according to critics based on Trezeguet's offside position. Though Trezeguet was in an offside position, FIFA rules dictate that unless Trezeguet was in direct obstruction of goalkeeper Frey, his position could not be penalized. All replays show Iaquinta's goal go in on the far side
while Frey was positioned wrongfully on the near side of the net rendering Trezeguet's position absolutely meaningless. With or without David's run, Frey would not have been capable of stopping the shot based on his position not Trezeguet's (which may be why he didn't even attempt a save).
That didn't stop the media parade from printing countless articles regarding the goal. The press did however succeed in distracting the public from the other episode in the game. Mutu leveled the game thanks to yet another generous penalty against the "Old Lady" in the 88th minute. Though arm contact cannot be disputed, FIFA rules require demonstration of deliberate
intent to award a penalty. Replays show that Legrotaglie's arms made no motion towards the ball and distance between the defender and Vieri did not allow Legrotaglie enough time to react and avoid the contact. A soft penalty to say the least.
Amazingly the two denied penalty shots against Udinese failed to meet the editor's approval for print. Similarly the disallowed Iaquinta equalizer (same game) for a foul by Del Piero meters away from the play didn't make the cut either. A trend can be noted and those who need to buy into the excuses are not about to relinquish their crutch.
Unfortunately it has become apparent that every game that results in a Juventus draw or narrow victory will be followed by a week's worth of accusations and excuses which says a lot for sportsmanship and humility in the calcio world. Worse yet is the fact that no matter how many decisions wrongfully go against Juventus neither the team nor the fans will likely find a platform to express discontent. Maybe objectivity is better suited for other sports.
Giuseppe Solinas
Giuseppe Solinas writes: "As a member of numerus soccer forums I feel compelled to tell you that Goal.com is widely considered to be an anti-Juve platform. I'm not sure if that is the public opinion desired at Goal.com but in the spirit of journalistic objectivity I feel it is only fair to publish this editorial. Juventus' fanbase deserve a voice as well."
Goal.com would like to point out that it is neither pro nor anti any particular club, and that its journalists seek to be objective irrespective of their own club loyalties, which cover a broad spectrum (including Juventus). That said, we are happy to publish Giuseppe's article on perceived media bias against the Old Lady...
zoom - galleria
As a naturally inquisitive soccer fan I find it incomprehensible how limited certain fans can be. We are into the 7th matchday of Serie A and controversy has plagued the league already. It seems a certain soccer powerhouse cannot earn so much as a draw without being attacked by rival supporters.
The first element of confusion that still dumbfounds me is the idea (by now shared by very few) that Juventus were actually caught match fixing and sent to Serie B for that purpose. The actual Calciopoli sentence from the federal courts can be viewed by anyone on the FIGC's official website in the archive section where such a notion is completely dismantled by statements like:
- Pg 74-75 there was no "cupola" or "Moggi System"
- Pg 76 no proof article 6 violations (match fixing) against Juventus
- Pg 83 referee selections were done in accordance with the rules of the FIGC
- Pg 101 the yellow cards were not organized.
- Pg 61 states that Juventus was not responsible for the salvation of Fiorentina after the De Santis-influenced game between Lecce and Parma that finished in a tie allowing the Viola to survive in Serie A
This is the tip of the iceberg and I encourage anyone interested to view the sentence for themselves and email farsopoli@hotmail.com for further information including obtaining actual wiretaps and legal documents from the trial.
That is the past however. Looking at the present is just as puzzling. In the first 7 games of the Serie A season Juventus won two games by substantial margins (Livorno 5-1 and Reggina 4-0) and no slander appeared in the papers following the performances. The other game oddly left untouched by the media was Juventus's 1-0 loss to Udinese. All else has been the subject of criticism and constant attacks.
It astounds me that to even the most uninformed calcio fan, it seems possible that Juventus could be corrupting the system. Let's assume for the sake of argument that Juventus were cheaters in Calciopoli instead of cheated. After, we saw the player roster almost entirely changed, the coach changed, the financial situation changed, the managers changed, the referee designers changed as did the FIGC directors.
How could Juventus possibly have the capability of influencing anything? It also needs to be stated that Calciopoli cost Juventus nearly a quarter of a billion Euros; it seems highly illogical that upon their return to the top flight they would try to condition referees.
This has not stopped the Anti-Juventino population from carrying on the same tune we've all grown a little tired of. Well, let's look at what hasn't changed. Juventus have done well to take points off of favorites like Roma and Fiorentina. Juventus have positioned themselves comfortably in 2nd place. A Juventus striker has even positioned himself as the league's leading goal scorer. Just like before, Juve are doing well despite being in a rebuilding phase with numerous injuries. Another thing that hasn't changed is the media structure in Italy which has its base in the city of Milano.
It should come as no surprise that once again, the combination of Juventus doing well and the press having its base and ownership in direct unison with rival teams has led to a whole new season of the "same old excuses".
Astonishingly Juventus and her fans found themselves in a position of self defense in certain cases where being the accusers would have been more logical. Against Cagliari referee Farina called 3 very generous penalties against Juventus (with one finally overturned). Juventus nonetheless won 3-2 and were accused of benefitting from referee assistance after a Trezeguet
goal was allowed to stand. All replays showed an onside goal. No one questioned the penalties however.
Against Roma, Juventus were accused of referee favoritism again. Apparently, Nedved simulated for a penalty that was never scored (replays showed both leg contact and a push). Numerous offside calls were also contested by Roma and the press but what was cleverly not contested was the Roma offside that the referee allowed leading to a Totti goal.
Against Torino Trezeguet scored a goal that was again the subject of "offside" criticism. No one informed the press and Toro management of the pass back rule. Thankfully referee designer Collina clarified the issue. After all, managers can't just re-write the rules of the sport when they lose.
Against Fiorentina the team was again subjected to accusations. Iaquinta's goal was invalid according to critics based on Trezeguet's offside position. Though Trezeguet was in an offside position, FIFA rules dictate that unless Trezeguet was in direct obstruction of goalkeeper Frey, his position could not be penalized. All replays show Iaquinta's goal go in on the far side
while Frey was positioned wrongfully on the near side of the net rendering Trezeguet's position absolutely meaningless. With or without David's run, Frey would not have been capable of stopping the shot based on his position not Trezeguet's (which may be why he didn't even attempt a save).
That didn't stop the media parade from printing countless articles regarding the goal. The press did however succeed in distracting the public from the other episode in the game. Mutu leveled the game thanks to yet another generous penalty against the "Old Lady" in the 88th minute. Though arm contact cannot be disputed, FIFA rules require demonstration of deliberate
intent to award a penalty. Replays show that Legrotaglie's arms made no motion towards the ball and distance between the defender and Vieri did not allow Legrotaglie enough time to react and avoid the contact. A soft penalty to say the least.
Amazingly the two denied penalty shots against Udinese failed to meet the editor's approval for print. Similarly the disallowed Iaquinta equalizer (same game) for a foul by Del Piero meters away from the play didn't make the cut either. A trend can be noted and those who need to buy into the excuses are not about to relinquish their crutch.
Unfortunately it has become apparent that every game that results in a Juventus draw or narrow victory will be followed by a week's worth of accusations and excuses which says a lot for sportsmanship and humility in the calcio world. Worse yet is the fact that no matter how many decisions wrongfully go against Juventus neither the team nor the fans will likely find a platform to express discontent. Maybe objectivity is better suited for other sports.
Giuseppe Solinas
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Football / Re: Trinis in Action (Oct 6, 2007)
« on: October 06, 2007, 09:40:29 AM »
STEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1850
Football / Re: Trinis in Action (Oct 6, 2007)
« on: October 06, 2007, 08:24:35 AM »
stern john score for s'hampton
good goin number 31
good goin number 31
1851
Football / Re: Trinis in Action (Sept 29, 2007)
« on: September 29, 2007, 03:28:01 AM »
ah wa see a good bit ah dem lil footballs today...xcepp u ince
1852
Football / Re: AH WANT TO HAVE MARTA BABY!!!
« on: September 27, 2007, 03:51:35 PM »
dat 'oman talkin outta she ass....she jus mighta get string up wuss...she look like one dat does get reel emotional reel fas so even if shed of played after d second string up she mental woulda melt an goal woulda rain on she....hope solo my anal sphincter...
1853
Football / Re: If Jack becomes next Sport Minister
« on: September 24, 2007, 07:45:35 AM »
jack like he cud tief from anywhey regardless...he go wa d national security portfolio tuh be sure he doh geh ketch
1854
Football / Re: Trinis in Action (Sept 1, 2007)
« on: September 01, 2007, 11:17:36 AM »
jason scotland. nuff said.
1855
Football / Re: Kenwyne signs for SAFC, Stern joins Saints.
« on: August 31, 2007, 09:00:41 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QPSrwTMUQ0
southampton 1 - 2 Norwich...jones scored in that one
southampton 1 - 2 Norwich...jones scored in that one
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Football / Re: Kenwyne signs for SAFC, Stern joins Saints
« on: August 29, 2007, 06:27:31 PM »
congrats kenwyne....buss d net on ManUre and run up tuh Nanny flip ova and shit on dat in midair!
1857
Football / Re: Kenwyne signs for SAFC, Stern joins Saints
« on: August 29, 2007, 12:09:39 PM »
news ive been waitin on whole day.......will he be available to play against ManUre this weekend?
1858
Football / Re: Hot off the Press: Kenwyne for Stern.
« on: August 29, 2007, 07:03:48 AM »
laawwwwd fa-da
1859
Football / Re: Manchester Utd vs Tottenham EPL
« on: August 27, 2007, 02:19:53 PM »
berbatov - BIG BIG player fullstop. i followin dis man since he was wit bayer leverkusen bomb side...take nothin away from him...mih favorite striker score or slump.. look at d move again and appreciate the deftness of touch and the precision of an instantaneously predetermined beauty of a shot...
steups...men on here is comedians yes..doh come roun dimitar..
steups...men on here is comedians yes..doh come roun dimitar..
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Football / Re: Striker Jones on strike at Saints.
« on: August 25, 2007, 06:44:48 PM »ah fine jones shoulda play it like alves....he was blue vex he deal didnt go tru but still he playin...even wen d deal was "done" he was still reppin sevilla...in football yuh hadda play until yuh hear d whistle in jones case he shoulda play until he get d call from d coach to move across...anyways ah wish him d best of luck wherever he ends up...
Alves did the same thing, in the mid week Champions league encounter, he say he not playing because he eh want to get cup tied...and as far as the league game today, he eh play...
in dat case alves had good reason(reason to himself alone)to refuse because of d position he wud hav been in wit chelsea's european cup campaign...jones jus brace southampton jes so...well not jes so it hav alot dat does go on behind d scenes dat d media an public not even aware of...we go hadda wait fuh he autobiography tuh find out...or if he geh drunk in zen...