TalkBass OFFICIAL English Football thread 2012-13: Part 3

[SoVeryTired]

From reports it sounds like it's a Liverpool game that's being investigated, although no suggestion that it's Liverpool under suspicion.

[Keano]

To be fair, at this point any name could be thrown about that could seem to stick.

[Darkstrike]

Wasn't there that one Liverpool goalkeeper who was in match fixing trouble before?

[SoVeryTired]

According to the BBC it's the 1-0 win over Debrecen in 2009, but the only source given for that is 'reports'.

Dirk Kuyt scored, which is probably why it's under suspicion.

[Darkstrike]

Yeah. That had to be shifty.

[Darkstrike]

Wow, read up on that, supposedly the fixed keeper was supposed to let in three.

If true, Liverpool couldn't even pop more than one past a fixed keeper.... ha!

[bassybill]

Originally Posted by Darkstrike

Wasn't there that one Liverpool goalkeeper who was in match fixing trouble before?

Bruce Grobbelaar.

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by bassybill

Bruce Grobbelaar.

That's the fellow!

[Tituscrow]

Aaaaahhhh, Bruce Grobelaar....now there's a red we used to love to hate.

Btw, any sympathy for the wife-beating alcoholic who spunked his career up the wall? Seeing the latest pics of Paul Gascoigne is really quite sad. I'll be surprised if he's still around in 12 months. The next George Best.

[Tituscrow]

I love this:

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/inter...win-afcon.html

I wonder if the girls of Carlisle will offer the same deal should United reach the playoffs?

[MarkMgibson]

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

Aaaaahhhh, Bruce Grobelaar....now there's a red we used to love to hate.

Btw, any sympathy for the wife-beating alcoholic who spunked his career up the wall? Seeing the latest pics of Paul Gascoigne is really quite sad. I'll be surprised if he's still around in 12 months. The next George Best.

He could have been one of the greats, but I don't have any sympathy for wife-beaters. I wouldn't put him in the same class as George Best, though he'll probably come to a similar demise, but a lot sooner.

[matante]

Originally Posted by Darkstrike

Does anyone who's not a Liverpool fan actually think he's that good? Lot of people think United want him over De Gea, but that'd be quite the downgrade, IMO, along with the yearly Reina to Arsenal rumour that gets dusted off and flung about before nothing happens....

Originally Posted by Keano

I was never one to rate Reina "world class", but he was at least capable and you knew what you were getting from him. This year, however, he's been terribad. His nosedive in form has been worse than Shay Given.

Pepe Reina has been Spain's 3rd choice keeper for some time, so I consider that as being rated world class. The last time I saw him play for Spain, he slipped on a goal kick, landed on his behind, and let in a soft goal on the ball he gave away. Everytime I've seen him play he's bundled the ball over the goal line or given away scoring chances because he can't use his feet. I think the very first time I saw him the ball hit the post, rebounded to him, and want off his leg into the goal. That must have been at least 3 or 4 years ago.

Edit: Here are three goofs from 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikn7WHUCiPc

[bassybill]

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

I love this:

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/inter...win-afcon.html

I wonder if the girls of Carlisle will offer the same deal should United reach the playoffs?

Ha ha.

When I clicked on that page, there was an ad for footie boots - the New Balance 1080v3 "featuring nitrogen-infused N2 foam for superior cushioning".



I remember one lad I used to teach who insisted that the difference between his own very moderate talents and those of someone like Robbie Keane was entirely due to the quality of boots to which a professional footballer has access. He was absolutely serious. I expect the ad was aimed at kids just like him.

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

Aaaaahhhh, Bruce Grobelaar....now there's a red we used to love to hate.

Btw, any sympathy for the wife-beating alcoholic who spunked his career up the wall? Seeing the latest pics of Paul Gascoigne is really quite sad. I'll be surprised if he's still around in 12 months. The next George Best.

Dunno what to make of him, the wife beating is obviously horrendous, but I always seem to have at least some sympathy for people who's careers/lives get ruined like this, him, Best, Adriano etc.

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

I love this:

http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/inter...win-afcon.html

I wonder if the girls of Carlisle will offer the same deal should United reach the playoffs?

We should hope so. It should become standard protocol across the world, if you want to increase local team popularity. Plus, all the lads out troublemaking after a win, would be too busy now!

Originally Posted by matante

Pepe Reina has been Spain's 3rd choice keeper for some time, so I consider that as being rated world class. The last time I saw him play for Spain, he slipped on a goal kick, landed on his behind, and let in a soft goal on the ball he gave away. Everytime I've seen him play he's bundled the ball over the goal line or given away scoring chances because he can't use his feet. I think the very first time I saw him the ball hit the post, rebounded to him, and want off his leg into the goal. That must have been at least 3 or 4 years ago.

Edit: Here are three goofs from 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikn7WHUCiPc

In fairness, he's 3rd choice behind Valdes, who isn't all that good either. Then again, De Gea isn't even on the depth chart, heh.

Originally Posted by bassybill

Ha ha.

When I clicked on that page, there was an ad for footie boots - the New Balance 1080v3 "featuring nitrogen-infused N2 foam for superior cushioning".



I remember one lad I used to teach who insisted that the difference between his own very moderate talents and those of someone like Robbie Keane was entirely due to the quality of boots to which a professional footballer has access. He was absolutely serious. I expect the ad was aimed at kids just like him.

So, the lad never realised that the quality boots are actually available to buy then? "Very moderate talents" is how I would have described Robbie Keane though....

[bassybill]

Originally Posted by Darkstrike

"Very moderate talents" is how I would have described Robbie Keane though....

He was something special as a young kid playing for our lot. Terrific talent that never quite seemed to get fully realised at the top level.

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by bassybill

He was something special as a young kid playing for our lot. Terrific talent that never quite seemed to get fully realised at the top level.

Aye, I kid, but he was good, just never made that final jump.

Maybe he had too many favourite boyhood clubs that he had to play for, too much hopping about to settle and just play ball.

[Tituscrow]

Originally Posted by bassybill

He was something special as a young kid playing for our lot. Terrific talent that never quite seemed to get fully realised at the top level.

Funny that....I know a Coventry fan who says the same thing

[Tituscrow]

The best eleven players in England, as of tonight :



Looking forward to seeing if this Neymar character is all he's cracked up to be:

[Darkstrike]

I'm liking that England midfield, I'd have picked Baines over Cole though, stronger defensively, offensively, and a threat from set pieces.

I'm surprised that I can't offhand think of a better RB than Johnson, surely there's someone better in the country?

Brazil side looks strong.

Torn between watching that, and the Ireland game.

[Tituscrow]

Yeah....England on ITV, the other 3 on Sky.

I'm listening to BBC Radio 5