World Cup and European leagues

ScotsFan · January 21, 2009, 02:27:51 PM

I could not believe that Chelsea-Stoke result. I was watching that match as the clock crawled it's way to 90 minutes and Chelsea was on full assault mode. I just had the feeling that Stoke holding on for an away win at the Bridge was too good to be true... And sure enough it was thanks to Belleti... $:-\$

And then came Lampard's strike in stoppage time...

BTW, look at the differences in the results for the top 3 this past weekend. ManU and Chelse basically steal 3 points. ManU was staring giving away 2 points in the face until Berbatov's header. And Chelsea stole 3 points from the jaws of defeat! Meanwhile, Liverpool had 3 points locked up until they gave up a late goal at home. As a result, they lost a precious 2 points and also a golden opportunity to stay perched atop the table which they share with ManU... for now! 8)

sac · January 25, 2009, 11:28:21 PM

Liverpool and Everton will be sick of each other in a couple weeks. Another draw today sets up a replay in the FA Cup. Winner gets Doncaster/Aston Villa winner.

5th Round draw
Saturday, 14 February 2009
Cardiff/ Arsenal v West Brom/ Burnley, R5, 15:00
Derby/ Nottm Forest v Man Utd, R5, 15:00
Liverpool/ Everton v Doncaster/ Aston Villa, R5, 15:00
Sheff Utd v Hull, R5, 15:00
Sunderland/ Blackburn v Coventry, R5, 15:00
Swansea v Fulham, R5, 15:00
Watford v Chelsea, R5, 15:00
West Ham v Middlesbrough, R5, 15:00

Might get lucky and have ManU, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal all make the quarters. That could be exciting.

sac · January 30, 2009, 12:48:10 AM

Wigan 1 Liverpool 1

more points dropped, Chelsea is probably must win Sunday.

Hoosier Titan · January 30, 2009, 07:52:03 PM

Liverpool and Everton are already sick of each other. While I don't see this weekend's match with Chelsea as determining the season's outcome, I agree (amazing!

) that is is important for Liverpool.

Hoosier Titan · February 02, 2009, 06:44:56 PM

The Liverpool-Chelsea match was far more entertaining than the Super Bowl, except possibly the last five minutes of the latter. It wasn't referee Mike Riley's finest outing. Fernando Torres is back to scoring goals, which is good news for the Reds.

Robbie Keane has gone back to Tottenham on the last day of the transfer window. I'm sorry it didn't work out; he's a classy player. My guess is the money will be needed for some other transfers over the summer.

sac · February 02, 2009, 11:08:25 PM

Expensive 6 month rental.

sac · February 03, 2009, 11:37:43 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Titan on February 02, 2009, 06:44:56 PM
The Liverpool-Chelsea match was far more entertaining than the Super Bowl, except possibly the last five minutes of the latter. It wasn't referee Mike Riley's finest outing. Fernando Torres is back to scoring goals, which is good news for the Reds.

Robbie Keane has gone back to Tottenham on the last day of the transfer window. I'm sorry it didn't work out; he's a classy player. My guess is the money will be needed for some other transfers over the summer.

I watched this game this evening. Very entertaining if not one sided. Chelsea had posession alot but never did much with it, I thought Liverpool were the better team the whole night. Chelsea never got the chance to pick up their game because Mike Riley completely blew it. Not only was Lampard's red a bad red, it was probably a bad yellow card. Liverpool dominated after that, probably should have scored 2 earlier goals but the Chelsea D played big untill the very end.

But to give Lampard a red and completely ignore the Chelsea player shoving a player out with his studs in the back was pretty ridiculous. On the plus side he got Steven Gerrard's dive at the box 100% correct. I was glad to see Lampard won his red card appeal today.

The first Torres goal was a beauty, the second was deadly opportunity. At the very least Liverpool stay within striking distance.
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Arshavin to Arsenal (finally)

sac · February 05, 2009, 03:56:15 PM

ah yes just when things look a little sunnier.........

Everton 1 Liverpool 0 2 minutes from end of extra time.

Steven Gerrard out 3 weeks.

Stinger · February 06, 2009, 02:46:50 PM

Quote from: sac on February 03, 2009, 11:37:43 PM

The first Torres goal was a beauty
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Incredible header.

Quote from: sac on February 05, 2009, 03:56:15 PM
Steven Gerrard out 3 weeks.

It's a bummer. Going to miss both the Spain friendly and the first CL match against Madrid. Can't wait for the 25th.

Jim Matson · February 08, 2009, 05:27:37 PM

Returning to H-Titan's comment, let me agree that Liverpool-Chelsea really was a great one. LF might get work as an outside MF if he gave it a shot!

Hoosier Titan · February 08, 2009, 10:11:52 PM

Liverpool-Portsmouth was also entertaining. Life is never boring when Rafa's changing the lineups around. It all worked out in the end--the very end--but the substitutions of Kuyt, Alonso, and Torres really picked up the game--as, of course, they should. I think I'd have had Alonso in from the beginning with Stevie G out, but they don't pay me the big bucks to make decisions like that!

Jim--who is LF?

Hoosier Titan · February 08, 2009, 11:55:31 PM

Next year we'll be getting a new look at English football--I'm spending a sabbatical in York. York City Football club is in the Conference National (?), the fifth level of football in England, according to Wikipedia. Nestle is one of their sponsors, so their stadium is the Kit Kat Stadium. It looks as though it may have one of the old terraces. Should be a blast!

Here's the website: York City Football Club

Okay, it's only vaguely related to the World Cup but it is a European league...sorta...

Browneagle64 · February 09, 2009, 08:27:03 PM

Hey Folks,

Just a quick reminder, do not forget to tune into either ESPN or Univision (yes that's the Spanish speaking network) this Wednesday night, to catch our M.N.T take on "El Tri" from down south. As always, this game always turns out to be a rivalry, but, can only hope that the MNT just destroys el tri (Lol, if Popa Brown where to read such statement, the old man would choke me.). Go U.S.A

ScotsFan · February 10, 2009, 01:06:40 PM

Quote from: Browneagle64 on February 09, 2009, 08:27:03 PM
Hey Folks,

Just a quick reminder, do not forget to tune into either ESPN or Univision (yes that's the Spanish speaking network) this Wednesday night, to catch our M.N.T take on "El Tri" from down south. As always, this game always turns out to be a rivalry, but, can only hope that the MNT just destroys el tri (Lol, if Popa Brown where to read such statement, the old man would choke me.). Go U.S.A

Somehow, I doubt that the organizers who opted to play this game in Columbus in February were expecting the forecast to be a balmy 50 degrees with a chance of thunderstorms at kickoff...

I remember their qualifier for the last WC was also down at Crew Stadium. Only, the weather was far less accomodating to the boys from El Tri as I believe it was in the 20's that night IIRC.

Should be an interesting match. Mexico hasn't been in really good form of late. They just lost to a Sweeden squad that was handled fairly easily by a US squad made up of B and C team players... And there's a lot of speculation as to whether or not Sven really grasps the significance of the rivalry between the two sides. This, however, probably will translate to an El Tri upset...

Let's hope not though!

My prediction:

USA - 3
El Tri - 1

sac · February 10, 2009, 10:40:29 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Titan on February 08, 2009, 10:11:52 PM
Liverpool-Portsmouth was also entertaining. Life is never boring when Rafa's changing the lineups around. It all worked out in the end--the very end--but the substitutions of Kuyt, Alonso, and Torres really picked up the game--as, of course, they should. I think I'd have had Alonso in from the beginning with Stevie G out, but they don't pay me the big bucks to make decisions like that!

I watched this game this evening..........all 3 Liverpool goals should have been stopped, quite an escape from Portsmouth and quite a Liverpool crowd on hand.

Torres' header to win was equally as good as the one he had vs Chelsea. Such power.