(UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer - Page 21

sttngfan1701d · July 14 2008, 12:42 AM

In lower league news....the ever-wise FA have slapped a -30 point deduction on Luton Town.

Jesus Christ. The 15 point penalty on Leeds last year was bad enough, and now THIS happens to another club.

TheArsenal · July 14 2008, 07:52 PM

A bit off topic, but here is as good as anywhere: played in a five a side tournament this weekend. Strange to start with, because in the States most small field games are 7 a side. The other thing of note was ex-footballer and movie "hard man" Vinnie Jones played on one of the opposing teams.

Daedalus12 · July 14 2008, 10:28 PM

^ Awesome how good is he (Vinnie Jones) technically. I imagine professional footballers even at the Championship level are very good with dribbling, first touch, crossing, shooting, etc.

TheArsenal · July 15 2008, 03:29 AM

Tough to say how good he was really. Because it was clear he wasn't going all out. Whether that's due to his not wanting to show off, or maybe at 40-something he doesn't feel like it any more, he was content to spray the ball around to other players and control things from the back of the "diamond" formation. His first touch was good, however, and for a man that size he was deceptively light on his feet.

TheArsenal · July 15 2008, 10:51 PM

Milan announce they've signed a three year deal with Ronaldinho. I suspected there was no way City would land him.

And now it will be of interest to see which Ronaldinho they get. The night clubber or the footballer? My guess is the footballer.

Daedalus12 · July 15 2008, 11:02 PM

Well it's finally official. I've following the move with interest for the last few weeks. The interest peaked earlier this morning when the first definitive words came out of Spain that Barca has agreed to the move. And then it was reported in the La Gazzette and that is when I went into the holyshit mode.

From the official site.

RONALDINHO: A.C.MILAN COMUNICATO UFFICIALE
15/07/2008

L'AC Milan e l'FC Barcelona hanno raggiunto un principio di accordo per il trasferimento di Ronaldinho alla Società rossonera. Il calciatore sarà domani a Milano per sottoporsi alle visite mediche e per firmare il contratto che lo legherà al Milan fino al 30 Giugno 2011.

The deal runs to 2011. He'll be in Milan tomorrow for the medical checkup.

Daedalus12 · July 16 2008, 05:50 AM

Goofy looking very happy.

Hermiod · July 16 2008, 09:43 AM

Looks like another Brazilian is on the move. Gilberto will apparently sign for Panathinaikos today.

Bizarre rumours suggest Arsenal will go in for Liverpool's Xabi Alonso as a replacement!

StolenThunder · July 16 2008, 11:50 AM

Hleb finally on his way too.

I think Arsenal should buy Ronaldinho.

Hermiod · July 16 2008, 12:04 PM

^Erm, he's signing for Milan today.

Jax · July 16 2008, 12:10 PM

The question is...is he to fat to pass a medical

StolenThunder · July 16 2008, 12:16 PM

Hermiod wrote:

^Erm, he's signing for Milan today.

I know, I wasn't being serious.

I wouldn't mind an equal number of big signings to significant losses. Nasri is a good start but someone more defensively minded would be good.

Hermiod · July 16 2008, 12:26 PM

NX_01 Mark wrote:

The question is...is he to fat to pass a medical

He can cheat, he'll just stand next to his mate Ronaldo. Next to him, Ronaldinho looks like Keira Knightley.

StolenThunder wrote:

Hermiod wrote:

^Erm, he's signing for Milan today.

I know, I wasn't being serious.

I wouldn't mind an equal number of big signings to significant losses. Nasri is a good start but someone more defensively minded would be good.

We have supposedly tied up a deal with Amaury Bischoff who is a currently unattached Portuguese (by way of France and Germany) defensive midfielder. He said he had agreed a deal with Arsenal a couple of weeks ago but nothing has happened about it since. We have our annual "Thanks for putting us up" friendly with Barnet on Saturday to kick off our pre-season so I would think Arsene would want him around.

Xabi Alonso's agent says that Arsenal have been in contact with Liverpool about his client. Liverpool surely can't want both Barry and Alonso so I'd imagine we would get Alonso which gives Liverpool a few quid (well, £14m or so) extra to get Barry in. Or, Martin O'Neill says Pat Rice rang him up to ask about Barry.

There's also the Adebayor and Arshavin situations.

Jax · July 16 2008, 06:14 PM

Just been speaking to my house mate who is an Arsenal fan and he told me of a famous Arsenal bust up from ages ago (well a joke that got out of hand)...

Van Persie and Senderos had a exchange of words during training and Van Persie told his team-mate"At least am not Swiss" to which Senderos replied "I was in Holland the other week and saw your mum in a shop window"

(for that Senderos should get a new contract)

Apparantly Gilberto broke it up.

Daedalus12 · July 21 2008, 09:56 PM

So no one is interested all the major transfer soap operas that is happening this summer?

Robinho to Chelsea?
Kaka to Chelsea for 79 million pounds!?
Ronaldo to Madrid for 68 million pounds!?
Lampard to Inter?
Scolari and Chelsea. What do you think?
Mourinho and Inter. What do you think? Will they win the Champions league?
Adebayor to Barca?
Eto'o to the Uzebekistan league!?
Berbatov to United?
Spurs chairman Levy to sue Sir Alex Ferguson for tapping up Berbatov?
Where will Arshavin end up?
The Arsenal lost Hleb, Flamini and possibly will also lose Adebayor. Who else is Wenger looking to get as replacements?

July 14 2008, 12:42 AM	#301
sttngfan1701d Fleet Captain	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer In lower league news....the ever-wise FA have slapped a -30 point deduction on Luton Town. Jesus Christ. The 15 point penalty on Leeds last year was bad enough, and now THIS happens to another club.

July 14 2008, 07:52 PM	#302
TheArsenal Rear Admiral Location: Sunny Southern California	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer A bit off topic, but here is as good as anywhere: played in a five a side tournament this weekend. Strange to start with, because in the States most small field games are 7 a side. The other thing of note was ex-footballer and movie "hard man" Vinnie Jones played on one of the opposing teams. __________________ "What's your name?" "F* you! That's my name. You know why mister? 'Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight. I drove an eighty thousand dollar BMW. That's** my name."

July 14 2008, 10:28 PM	#303
Daedalus12 Rear Admiral Location: South West France!	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer ^ Awesome how good is he (Vinnie Jones) technically. I imagine professional footballers even at the Championship level are very good with dribbling, first touch, crossing, shooting, etc. __________________ "Bennett & Meyer are obviously the Ceti Eels introduced into the collective brain of Trekdom, leading to easy manipulation (TWOK), impaired cognitive functionality (TSFS), drooling (TVH), agonized death (TFF) and extended post-mortem twitching (TUC).

July 15 2008, 03:29 AM	#304
TheArsenal Rear Admiral Location: Sunny Southern California	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer Tough to say how good he was really. Because it was clear he wasn't going all out. Whether that's due to his not wanting to show off, or maybe at 40-something he doesn't feel like it any more, he was content to spray the ball around to other players and control things from the back of the "diamond" formation. His first touch was good, however, and for a man that size he was deceptively light on his feet. __________________ "What's your name?" "F* you! That's my name. You know why mister? 'Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight. I drove an eighty thousand dollar BMW. That's** my name."

July 15 2008, 10:51 PM	#305
TheArsenal Rear Admiral Location: Sunny Southern California	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer Milan announce they've signed a three year deal with Ronaldinho. I suspected there was no way City would land him. And now it will be of interest to see which Ronaldinho they get. The night clubber or the footballer? My guess is the footballer. __________________ "What's your name?" "F* you! That's my name. You know why mister? 'Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight. I drove an eighty thousand dollar BMW. That's** my name."

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July 16 2008, 05:50 AM	#307
Daedalus12 Rear Admiral Location: South West France!	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer Goofy looking very happy. __________________ "Bennett & Meyer are obviously the Ceti Eels introduced into the collective brain of Trekdom, leading to easy manipulation (TWOK), impaired cognitive functionality (TSFS), drooling (TVH), agonized death (TFF) and extended post-mortem twitching (TUC).

July 16 2008, 09:43 AM	#308
Hermiod Admiral	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer Looks like another Brazilian is on the move. Gilberto will apparently sign for Panathinaikos today. Bizarre rumours suggest Arsenal will go in for Liverpool's Xabi Alonso as a replacement!

July 16 2008, 11:50 AM	#309
StolenThunder Poster Location: Scotland	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer Hleb finally on his way too. I think Arsenal should buy Ronaldinho.

July 16 2008, 12:04 PM	#310
Hermiod Admiral	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer ^Erm, he's signing for Milan today.

July 16 2008, 12:10 PM	#311
Jax Admiral Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer The question is...is he to fat to pass a medical __________________ Brave (B) Great & Powerful Oz (B-) Hunger Games (B-) American Reunion (B) Milk (B-) The Insider (B+) The Rainmaker (B-) God Bless America (B-) It's Kind of a Funny Story (B-) Iron Man 3 (B+) Star Trek Into Darkness (A-)

July 16 2008, 06:14 PM	#314
Jax Admiral Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer Just been speaking to my house mate who is an Arsenal fan and he told me of a famous Arsenal bust up from ages ago (well a joke that got out of hand)... Van Persie and Senderos had a exchange of words during training and Van Persie told his team-mate"At least am not Swiss" to which Senderos replied "I was in Holland the other week and saw your mum in a shop window" (for that Senderos should get a new contract) Apparantly Gilberto broke it up. __________________ Brave (B) Great & Powerful Oz (B-) Hunger Games (B-) American Reunion (B) Milk (B-) The Insider (B+) The Rainmaker (B-) God Bless America (B-) It's Kind of a Funny Story (B-) Iron Man 3 (B+) Star Trek Into Darkness (A-)

July 21 2008, 09:56 PM	#315
Daedalus12 Rear Admiral Location: South West France!	Re: (UEFA) Football Thread - Football not Soccer So no one is interested all the major transfer soap operas that is happening this summer? Robinho to Chelsea? Kaka to Chelsea for 79 million pounds!? Ronaldo to Madrid for 68 million pounds!? Lampard to Inter? Scolari and Chelsea. What do you think? Mourinho and Inter. What do you think? Will they win the Champions league? Adebayor to Barca? Eto'o to the Uzebekistan league!? Berbatov to United? Spurs chairman Levy to sue Sir Alex Ferguson for tapping up Berbatov? Where will Arshavin end up? The Arsenal lost Hleb, Flamini and possibly will also lose Adebayor. Who else is Wenger looking to get as replacements? __________________ "Bennett & Meyer are obviously the Ceti Eels introduced into the collective brain of Trekdom, leading to easy manipulation (TWOK), impaired cognitive functionality (TSFS), drooling (TVH), agonized death (TFF) and extended post-mortem twitching (TUC).