Now, let's talk some SOCCER!

well, you talked me into it, i'll stay but, if Chelsea carry on doing so well, just remember to take what i say with a pinch-of-salt as my posts go more and more down-hill

Robben is scary. he's great

 

He is, isn't he?
I watched him 'live' with his debut at FC Groningen, and knew already back then he wouldn't be playing long on the Dutch fields... the boy has such potential.
Pure pleasure, watching players like that!

Enjoy,
slammer

 

Hey Guys,

Don't know much about Robben, just what I've read. If he is of the mold of a Baggio or a Bergkamp I'll jump on the bandwagon. Not many could read the field or distribute the ball as well as those two.

Play on, big ed

 

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for Big Ed and all other soccer-fans:


This week, another chapter of

***The clash of the Lions*** ​

will be played at Villa Park, Birmingham between

England v Holland​

International Friendly
Wednesday 9 February 2005
7.45pm kickoff (Local UK time)



The homeside is facing some problems with their defensive line-up, while Holland has to march into the arena without one decisive striker; Arjen Robben - Injured.

For this one occasion, the Dutch will not be playing in their usual Orange outfits, but as part of an anti-racism campaign, initiated by a.o. Arsenal-striker Thierry Henry, the orange lions will wear a black&white jersey; black trousers; and white socks.
On the sleeves of this outfit the following text will be shown :

Stand Up, Speak Up​

More news:

FA.com

Royal Dutch Football Association

ENJOY & Play on ,​

slam ​

 

Owen! Owen! Owen!

and poor robben !

 

Hey Slammer,

Am awaiting match "w/baited" breath. I don't recognize many of the Dutch players this time around. As far as Rio and Sol go, as good as they are, they always seem to make a few major Boo Boos every time I watch them so they won't be missed by me.

I have been a been preoccupied with the devastating Referee scandal in Germany. It has always been widely known that Clubs, Mgrs, and Players cheat. The only way possible to have a fair match is to have three Officials of "unquestioned" integrity". As a former Ref I have always been a strong advocate for "Fair Play" w/o comprmise so for me this is a major downer.

I hope to see the game @ my Son's place and expect to watch an offensive type match.


Play on, big ed

 

Friendlys can be abit flat, but i want England to win

http://www.soccer-united.com/images/Jerseys_6_o.jpg

 

And flat this one was, sadly....

Ah well...we'll meet again...

Untill then, sweet dreams of your victory, Iceni!

regards,

slam

 

maybe we'll meet in the World Cup Final, i hope so. i think the best player there was your manager

 

On another note,

Looks like Man City is the only team that can handle Chelsea,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4218223.stm

Who would have predicted that!

I can't believe the turnaround by Chelsea this year.

I'm happy for them and their fans.


snowbound

 

Need I say more than this following quote.....

 

if that's the biggest problem of the season, i can live with it. i can't wait for all the celebrations. when Chelsea won the FA cup last, Chelsea came to a stand-still, there were parties in the streets, the roads were blocked, just every where you went there were parties and celebrating.

 

Ferguson predicts Chelsea slip-up,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4257993.stm


snowbound

 

Six nations on again.
Super 12 restarts Feb25
The game they play in heaven

 

Hey! No polution here! Get out of this thread with your rugby

Down here we'd rather stick with both feet in the mud...err on the ground!
Just kidding , thanks for the reminder, Longboard.


regards,
slam

 

Manchester United will surely need the services of Ruud van Nistelrooy to have any chance against AC Milan in the Champions League on feb.23.

This is according to my Italian friends anyway.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4261259.stm



snowbound

 

wishful thinking

iceni predicts Chelsea will win the league

 

ManU-0

AC Milan-1

http://www.manutd.com/footballnow/matchreport.sps?eventid=16317&compid=&reportid=6314

Round 2 in the San Siro March 8th.


snowbound

 

Prediction..............Montreal 4 ..........Toronto 2........

Play on, big ed

 

~thread temporary closed for any Ajax-related input.
Slammer not available for reply: NO COMMENT.

(I'm taking the day of with a hangover...."Merde!" GRMPF )

 

Wouldn't have anything to do with this would it?

http://www.ajax-usa.com/matches/m04-05/auxerre-turn-ajax-s-season-into-a-nightmare-3-1.html



snowbound

 

It does.
But I'm over it (for now ), so the thread is re-opened again.
Very very sad to see my club go down the drain in so little time; they had such promising organisation and staff (all former Ajax legends among which Marco v Basten) just 2 years ago, but as so often: the impatience and short-term anxiety got the best over long-term thinking and planning... and now it's back to zero again. Ronald Koeman has resigned yesterday.
This may take another 2 or 3 years to really recover, and get back to the place we belong.

It's all about the lack of attitude, character, stamina, guts and fighting spirit of those spoiled brats youngsters. Added to that imho there are way to much foreign players; it's about time the audience will be able to identify themselves again with local heroes. (And if necessary curse them in their own language )

But no use crying over spoiled milk; Once Ajacied, forever Ajacied.

Play on...
slam

 

De Slag van Hey,

Heeft u lang genoeg geblokkeerd. Het is tijd u uw oogsten voor WC '06 maakte. Het is al Grieks aan me.

Spel, grote ED

PS ..... hope I don't have to wash out my mouth w/soap!

 

Oh dear, oh dear.
Over 500 replies in a thread about the wrong game!!!!
Get into Super12.
The Brumbies were unbelievable last weekend:
bunch of untested 20yo taking on the strongest provincial team in NZ and
SPANKING them. Heroic.

Also might like to check out the Tsunami Relief Game;
Northern Hemi V Southern Hemisphere. Next week in London.

Might get a few converts to the "egg" ball

 

Not at all! ~toothpaste will do for now

It was a very nice effort, grote ED (@ least you got your name right )
I even think I have a clue what you were trying to say to me, hahaha
Like I've said b4...my forecasts for the WC'06 will be presented before the end of this year...patience my friend, patience....(is a virtue).
By the way: it isn't Greek, it's....Dutch* what you were trying
And yes, it's a ridiculous mad language.

play on mate
slam

* P.S. You may wanna click my signature for starters!