i watched the first 20 mins and Liverpool looked horrendous. that being said, Wigan looked bad too. I was surprised to see Wigan win honestly, but I'm not complaining.

3/8/2010 5:52:31 PM

lol nick. at least you got johnson back for the WC.........

im telling you rooney is not gonna make it the entire season. hes already crumbling with 2.5 months of footballin left.

england have no shot at the WC this year

3/8/2010 7:55:33 PM

I already told you I dont care anymore, as long as John Terry gets hit by a bus

3/8/2010 8:52:50 PM

yeah u mad.

the world cup final for me is the USA v England match. if usa wins that i dont even care what happens to the usa after that or care who wins the final game...my WC moment will be made for the next 4 years

3/8/2010 9:48:50 PM

yeah I don't think it'll happen but it would be so fucking sweet if it did

3/9/2010 8:20:52 AM

I think it has a lot more to do with how the US shows up to the game than the deterioration of England's squad before it. England could be missing half their starters and still beat us if we don't show up to play. Conversely, I still think we have a chance if both squads are healthy and our defense doesn't play like they're blindfolded.

3/9/2010 2:53:22 PM

i dont think england is any better than the US with half their starters gone. Englands B players are nothing to brag about. plus theyll have an english keeper who is bound to make a mistake

3/9/2010 2:59:40 PM

^^ oh we definitely have a chance, this isn't David v. Goliath or anything

I just think if

a) we go up a goal first - we'll sit back and hold out for a tie, and eventually give one up

b) it's tied going into the second half - we'll sit back and hold out for a tie, which may or may not happen

c) they score first - we aren't going to score two or three unanswered to win

basically, I think our team/coaching mindset will be 100% for a point. who knows, we might get something fluky and win but I doubt it

or davies will come off the bench and get a hat trick

3/9/2010 3:17:02 PM

THERE'S ONLY ONE CHARLIE DAVIES.

ONE CHARLIE DAVIES.


I hope he can get back to 100% and get a few Ligue 1 games in sometime within the next month. His hustle and speed is unmatched in the US squad.

3/10/2010 12:20:49 AM

Quote :

"Sources close to Beckham have revealed that while the former England captain is sympathetic to the fans' cause, which he demonstrated when picking up a green and gold scarf after the Champions League tie at Old Trafford , he will not become a figurehead for the Red Knights crusade to usurp the Glazers."

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=754456&sec=england&cc=5901

Why does a green and gold scarf mean he is on the fans' side?

3/12/2010 10:52:44 AM

Those owners have really run United into the ground. 3 straight league titles with a 4th possibly on the way? Back to back Champions League final appearances with one win? Back to back Carling Cups?

FUCK EM.

Now here's my $100 for a ticket so I can hold this banner up on the front row.

3/12/2010 10:55:27 AM

they are old colors of united and the fans are using them in protest to the current red united



[Edited on March 12, 2010 at 11:00 AM. Reason : i hope someone drops some knowledge on the colors for me though]

3/12/2010 10:56:55 AM

original colors of Newton Heath when they were formed, I believe

[Edited on March 12, 2010 at 11:14 AM. Reason : as far as why they're green and gold specifically, no idea.. kiljadn should be in shortly]

3/12/2010 11:14:18 AM

Lots of goals today (minus the Stoke/AV) game.

3/13/2010 11:55:09 AM

apparently Donovan came on as a lone striker in the last 25 minutes or so in his last game

Goodnight sweet Toffee prince.

3/13/2010 11:58:29 AM

i must have turned it on right after he came on. he was looking a lot more energetic than everyone else. i guess that's why

3/13/2010 12:29:50 PM

yep, Green & Gold were the original colors of Newton Heath L&YR FC, later shortened to Newton Heath FC


evidenced by the 3rd kits from 1992-94


http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Manchester_United/Manchester_United-change-kits.html

3/13/2010 2:48:06 PM

Hull vs Arsenal was a good game today. Lots of physical play and action. Bendtner looked pretty good in the box all day, really surprised he only scored one considering a couple of other opportunities Arsenal had. Gotta hand it to Hull though, they looked much better than a team that will probably be relegated to Championship next year.

3/13/2010 10:55:17 PM

Argh. The Everton game had me . Look good for 30 minutes, go up 2-0, and then decide "fuck it, let's just wing it" and they end up with a draw.

3/13/2010 10:58:05 PM

Epic goal-saving tackle by Vidic.

3/14/2010 11:04:41 AM

United up 3-0, and Fulham look like they couldn't keep the ball if their lives depended on it.

3/14/2010 11:19:39 AM

you right


ahaha i thought chelski dominated west ham's box yesterday....united with 35 shots against fulham today

[Edited on March 14, 2010 at 11:43 AM. Reason : f]

3/14/2010 11:34:00 AM

wow espn gamecast is ahead of this sunderland v city match on FSC....by nearly a full minute.


theres the epic joleon lescott led defense at work. sunderland score 1-0. great header by jones.

[Edited on March 14, 2010 at 12:13 PM. Reason : ahaha yellow on tevez for a paul scholes-like tackle]

3/14/2010 12:06:31 PM

late ass goal in that sunderland match cost me about 20 points in fantasy


UNITED BACK ON TOP!

3/14/2010 5:28:06 PM

BREAKING NEWS: Phil Brown sacked.

http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/story?w=19bhv&storyId=756130&i=TOP&topslot=1

3/15/2010 7:10:57 AM

ALERT: ASS WHIPPING IN PROGRESS AT ANFIELD

Quote :

""If Liverpool keep playing like Arsenal someone is going to get their leg broken. Rafa needs to sort it.""

LOLZ

[Edited on March 15, 2010 at 5:10 PM. Reason : .]

3/15/2010 4:45:52 PM

should be an interesting game this weekend

3/17/2010 4:05:36 AM

Well if there was any doubt that Portsmouth was going to get relegated that is gone now. 9 point deduction for financial woes...PEACE OUT!

3/17/2010 4:58:54 PM

Please please please please don't be photoshopped:



Do want.

3/18/2010 10:17:27 AM

that's awesome

3/18/2010 10:20:45 AM

yesss. those looks sweet. (yes, I lurk here a lot haha).

Also, this seemed as good a place as any to post this simply because it is silly but doesnt really deserve its own thread:

Quote :

"Rap mogul Sean Combs (a.k.a. Diddy) is considering embarking on one of his most ambitious projects to date - taking over beleaguered English football team Crystal Palace. According to the Sun, Diddy is interested in the second-tier club... because he likes the name. It quotes an unnamed source: "Diddy was in London meeting football fixers a couple of weeks ago. The finance is in place, he's just deciding who he thinks he'll make a bid for." The source added: "He could cover their [Crystal Palace] debt and bankroll a return to the Premier League." Gigwise received confirmation of the reports from Diddy's spokesperson."

And then a separate article:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/03/18/puff-daddy-in-talks-to-buy-crystal-palace-football-club-115875-22121504/

[Edited on March 18, 2010 at 2:13 PM. Reason : ]

3/18/2010 2:10:32 PM

Found this comment on Football365.com and wondered what TWW had to say about it:

Quote :

""Its funny how people on here post comments about Liverpool being in decline because they are 5th in the league, how they are a little team because they are in the Europa League (does that make Juventus little too?), how their top players will leave during the summer, and their fans are delusional and live in the past. However it is just a cycle. I recall Mr Knighton trying to purchase Manchester United for £18-20m in 1989 and Manchester United fans being supportive of the idea as they regarded MUFC as the biggest team in England, the most 'romanticised' club in the world. But in 1989 MUFC has not won a league title for 22 years, nor the European Cup for 21 years in addition England's biggest club had won only 7 league titles and 1 European Cup whereas LFC at that time had celebrated their 17th league title the year before and had won their 4th European Cup (placing them 2nd to Real Madrid) just 5 years prior. So it is no surprise that LFC fans remain 'arrogant' and regard their club as a big club (despite the opinion of sparks) because no English team has won more league or European titles than LFC. Even MUFC fans were vocal 20 years ago then surely LFC fans cannot be criticised for being just as vocal for real achievements. Anyway it doesn't take much to create a football team - Chelsea are an example - but it takes a long time to create an institution and world wide respect, plus a vast trophy cabinet - Liverpool being an example.""

3/18/2010 2:48:11 PM

get that garbage out of here

Manchester United clearly possesses a consistent title-winning gait that is unmatched in any sport, while setting the standard for what every single club on the planet should aspire to be.

3/18/2010 2:51:48 PM

^^^ i've always like the name Crystal Palace too. sounds like a strip club.

3/18/2010 3:06:43 PM

Fulham just scored 3 unanswered to come back from a 4-1 deficit against Juventus

and they have about 40 minutes with a man advantage to win it in regular time

3/18/2010 3:11:31 PM

question because i didn't see the game, but how did gerrard not get a red card/ suspended for that attack on michael brown? he pretty much punched him in the head twice from behind.

3/18/2010 3:28:27 PM

I always used to think Crystal Palace was in some Asian league.

3/18/2010 3:30:58 PM

haha, i can see that. sounds like a restaurant name also.

3/18/2010 3:31:57 PM

Isn't there a Crystal Palace Chinese Buffet or something like that around here?

3/18/2010 3:36:37 PM

Dempsey just scored a classy goal to put Fulham up 4-1 and 5-4 on agg. - what a sweet goal

3/18/2010 3:42:57 PM

Link or it didn't happen.

3/18/2010 3:44:23 PM

I'll find a highlight later

cheeky chip from outside the box

3/18/2010 3:46:07 PM

Man I can't wait for the damn World Cup

3/18/2010 3:48:25 PM

Dempsey just secured his place as Fulham legend

one of their biggest goals ever

3/18/2010 3:52:06 PM

yea he's their second best player ever, to brian mcbride. they must love the usa in fulham

3/18/2010 3:56:24 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwOYLa9XD20

there's the goal

3/18/2010 3:59:20 PM

Fucking sweet.

3/18/2010 4:01:28 PM

what a bullshit dive by lucas, they didn't deserve that goal at all.

3/18/2010 4:13:52 PM

oh we back

hoooray

3/18/2010 4:16:50 PM

no homo

3/18/2010 5:51:55 PM