AliGupter Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Slight hooliganism is available at extra cost. We can, for example, kick a pigeon or smoke in a non-smoking area if such pleases our master. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Okay I've bid. http://i.imgur.com/aUdlp.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Italian PM wants Professional Football in Italy banned for 3 years to deal with corruption. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140760621053&ssPageName=ADME%3AL%3ALCA%3ABE%3A1123&clk_rvr_id=347767486457 Quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 It's now at the point that people aren't even trying to find pictures of the Chelsea physio. Fuck it, anyone will do. It's the Morgan Freeman of the physio world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 What is the crack with Mark Jensen not working at the Back Page & they don't sell The Mag now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Sepp Blatter has asked Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative to penalty shoot-outs :lol: They discussed this on the latest World Football Phone-In and came up with an interesting suggestion. My initial opinion was that whilst penalties aren't ideal, we've grown up with them and they're ingrained in the game. It's cruel and luck plays a part, but that's life lets just accept we'll never find a better idea. It may not be the perfect solution, but its the optimal solution. We can't do replays (due to logistics), decide it on least fouls committed (puts pressure on referees), on most corners (it'll promote unsavoury tactics) or anything like that. We're stuck with shootouts forever! However, I really liked what they came up with - have the shootout between the 90 minutes and extra time, so the losing team can still do something about it. If Chelsea win the shootout, Bayern have 30 minutes to grab a winner and make the shootout irrelevant. They'll have to go for it and it will stop dull, negative extra time periods. Opinions? Should we just leave it as it is or can penalty shootouts evolve? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 But then the team that wins the shootout will just put 11 men behind the ball. Pointless discussing penalty alternatives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 "They'll have to go for it and it will stop dull, negative extra time periods." You could just as easily argue that Chelsea could, and would, park the bus for 30 minutes knowing that if they see that period out they're guaranteed the win, hence ET becomes even for dull and negative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Sepp Blatter has asked Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative to penalty shoot-outs :lol: Opinions? shit. Just leave it as it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 At least only one team will be like that rather than now when both teams are too scared to go for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 At least only one team will be like that rather than now when both teams are too scared to go for it. aye big problem with extra time is the fact both sides are too terrified of screwing up to have a go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Okay I've bid. http://i.imgur.com/aUdlp.png I've been outbid. http://alltheragefaces.com/img/faces/jpg/angry-no-me-gusta.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Maybe it is worthy of a thread. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/silky-football-success-on-a-budget-and-stars-852887 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 WOULD! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shaun Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 WOULD! Chea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Sepp Blatter has asked Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative to penalty shoot-outs :lol: They discussed this on the latest World Football Phone-In and came up with an interesting suggestion. My initial opinion was that whilst penalties aren't ideal, we've grown up with them and they're ingrained in the game. It's cruel and luck plays a part, but that's life lets just accept we'll never find a better idea. It may not be the perfect solution, but its the optimal solution. We can't do replays (due to logistics), decide it on least fouls committed (puts pressure on referees), on most corners (it'll promote unsavoury tactics) or anything like that. We're stuck with shootouts forever! However, I really liked what they came up with - have the shootout between the 90 minutes and extra time, so the losing team can still do something about it. If Chelsea win the shootout, Bayern have 30 minutes to grab a winner and make the shootout irrelevant. They'll have to go for it and it will stop dull, negative extra time periods. Opinions? Should we just leave it as it is or can penalty shootouts evolve? Don't remember if it was Beckenbauer, Cruyff, or Carlos Alberto (they interviewed all three), but there is a moment in the that film about the New York Cosmos when one of them expressed admiration for the NASL shootout rules. Can't say i thought it was an improvement. My jaw dropped when I heard it being praised. (God, I hope it wasn't Beckenbauer.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisdom Body Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 At least only one team will be like that rather than now when both teams are too scared to go for it. aye big problem with extra time is the fact both sides are too terrified of screwing up to have a go It's been my experience that after a tight, cagey and dull 90 mins the game tends to become more open and exciting in extra time as the teams get tired. I hope Blatter was joking with the Beckenbauer proposal. I don't see why fundamental rules have to be reconsidered just because Uncle Franz and his club are depressed having lost a CL final on penalties at home. Many teams have lost on penalties without being afforded this luxury. Nothing wrong with a penalty shootout, it still involves footballing and mental qualities. I'm sure Blatter is old enough to remember the Euro '68 semi-final between Italy and the USSR in Naples being decided by a coin-toss in the dressing-rooms, with only the referee, the two captains and a delegate from each federation present. I think you can guess who inevitably won that coin-toss... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Interesting interview with Diego Gavilan of all people. http://www.goal.com/es/news/23/inglaterra/2012/05/29/3135126/diego-gavilán-gary-speed-era-como-un-padre-para-m%C3%AD The first Paraguayan to play in the Premier League sat down exclusively with goal.com to share his memories of his time at Newcastle, under Bobby Robson, and playing with greats like Alan Shearer & Gary Speed. Now, retired from football at the age of 32, Gavilan is taking his coaching badges to help future stars of the prestigious school in Asuncion, where he met with goal.com. Relaxed and friendly, the midfielder, who went to the 2002 and 2006 World Cups with Paraguay, remembers well a goal he scored for the Magpies against Coventry City over 12 years ago. "Gary Speed won the header and the ball rebounded to Alan (Shearer), he played a pass into space as he'd seen me make a run to the right and I picked up my pace, hit the goalkeeper, and thank God, it was a goal." he said. "Alan was a true professional. He is very humble, very quiet, but he is like a God to the fans", explains Gavilan. "He spoke with everybody, especially the young players. He just said, "Pass the ball, pass the ball, and I passed it", says Gavilan grinning. His smile lasts up to the point where he's asked about his former team mate, Gary Speed. "I was on holiday, I seen about it on Twitter...it was a shock", he laments. "I'll never forget when I was called up to the 2002 World Cup squad. He approached me and said, "Congratulations, because you are one of three players to represent us in the World Cup with Shay Given and Kieron Dyer". "At this time, I was not used to the first-team much and the gesture of him to congratulate me is something I will always remember. He was an example, as a professional, as a person, as a father". It was a difficult time for "El Pampero" in the Premier League, where he describes the English game as being, "end-to-end, very physical, and the player who normally wins the most 50-50s is the crowd favourite", unlike what he had experienced in Paraguay. In his first game with the team, where they clashed with Manchester United, Gavilan ran on to a pass and was harshly challenged by Jaap Stam. "Stam left his leg in, and said 'Welcome to the Premier League'." He laughs when he recalls this part. "They were not happy that we won 3-0". Can't be arsed to translate the non-Newcastle bit after this....also, I hope Andy O'Brien doesn't get to see it, poor bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Eh, why did you mention Andy O'Brien? Was he going to the World Cup as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Eh, why did you mention Andy O'Brien? Was he going to the World Cup as well? Yeah he went too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerof69 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 http://fourfourtwo.com/news/restofeurope/102294/default.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hopefully they get replaced by a team with a low coefficient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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