The Barclays Premiership / Champions League Thread

[Breyton]

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Congrats to Chelsea. Looks like a double is next.

They better send a case of Champagne to the linesman who officiated their match at OT.... lol

 

[etan1]

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They better send a case of Champagne to the linesman who officiated their match at OT.... lol

haha... maybe one year free supply...:nehnehhh:

 

[dpointt]

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I'll put all the blame solely on Han Wei, for turning up to watch the big match between Man U vs Chelsea few weeks ago
If it was drawn, we would have won the tittle!!!!!!! LOL..........

 

[kenntona]

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England's provisional squad:

Goalkeepers - Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green [No surprises, but not England's strength as well.]

Defenders - Leighton Baines, Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Michael Dawson, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock [Jamie Carragher? Matthew Upson? I thought defenders are supposed to be confident......]

Midfielders - Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Tom Huddlestone, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott, Shaun Wright-Phillips [Scott Parker is a surprise inclusion. Ashley Young is a surprise exclusion.]

Forwards - Darren Bent, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney

 

[etan1]

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many speedy midfielders selected.... walcott, lennon, wright-phillips... i think one or two will drop out in the final 23.

 

[marklee]

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Midfielders - Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Tom Huddlestone, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott, Shaun Wright-Phillips [Scott Parker is a surprise inclusion. Ashley Young is a surprise exclusion.]

Ashley Young is much better than Walcott when it comes to final product...in fact out of all the wide wingers selected, Walcott's final product is the worst...I expect to see him dropped for the final 23.

 

[kenntona]

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many speedy midfielders selected.... walcott, lennon, wright-phillips... i think one or two will drop out in the final 23.

All three named are right flanked wingers. On the left, Ashley Young looks the best candidate (too bad Gareth Bale is not English). Joe Cole second.

Ashley Young is much better than Walcott when it comes to final product...in fact out of all the wide wingers selected, Walcott's final product is the worst...I expect to see him dropped for the final 23.

+1

 

[etan1]

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Forwards ... who will miss the final 23? heskey or bent? I think the club partnership of defoe and crouch will get them through.... bent has been scoring regularly in the league, while heskey has not....

 

[marklee]

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and what is Heskey doing there? I would rank Gabriel Agbonlahor (spelling?) and Carlton Cole in front of Heskey..

 

[kenntona]

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Spain's provisional squad:

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), David De Gea (Atletico Madrid), Diego Lopez (Villarreal), Jose Reina (Liverpool) Victor Valdes (Barcelona).

Defenders: Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid) Cesar Azpilicueta (Osasuna), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).

Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergi Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao) Marcos Senna (Villarreal), David Silva (Valencia), Xavi (Barcelona).

Forwards: Santi Cazorla (Villarreal), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia) Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona), Dani Guiza (Fenerbache) Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla), Fernando Torres (Liverpool FC) and David Villa (Valencia).

Generally, no surprises....... except for Bojan Krkic (Barca).......

 

[etan1]

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and what is Heskey doing there? I would rank Gabriel Agbonlahor (spelling?) and Carlton Cole in front of Heskey..

Heskey will harass opponents non stop ... physical presence ... defenders do not like playing him....but goalkeepers like ... 'cos no shots on target....

 

[etan1]

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Spain's provisional squad:

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), David De Gea (Atletico Madrid), Diego Lopez (Villarreal), Jose Reina (Liverpool) Victor Valdes (Barcelona).

Defenders: Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid) Cesar Azpilicueta (Osasuna), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).

Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergi Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao) Marcos Senna (Villarreal), David Silva (Valencia), Xavi (Barcelona).

Forwards: Santi Cazorla (Villarreal), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia) Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona), Dani Guiza (Fenerbache) Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla), Fernando Torres (Liverpool FC) and David Villa (Valencia).

Generally, no surprises....... except for Bojan Krkic (Barca).......

Spain really looks strong in all departments......

 

[marklee]

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Heskey will harass opponents non stop ... physical presence ... defenders do not like playing him....but goalkeepers like ... 'cos no shots on target....

Hmm...but Agbonlahor and Carlton Cole satisfy that criteria too...and they score goals. Maybe it's the proven partnership between Heskey and Rooney which Capello is relying on..

 

[kenntona]

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Ronaldinho is out of Brazil's provisional squad !!!

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (Roma), Heurelho Gomes (Tottenham)

Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Lucio (Inter Milan), Juan (Roma), Luisao (Roma), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), Gilberto (Cruzeiro), Michel Bastos (Lyon)

Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Felipe Melo (Juventus), Josue (Wolfsburg), Elano (Galatasaray), Ramires (Benfica), Kleberson (Flamengo), Kaka (Real Madrid), Julio Baptista (Roma)

Forwards: Robinho (Santos/Manchester City), Nilmar (Villarreal), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Grafite (Wolfsburg).

Where's Adriano and Pato?

 

[etan1]

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Ronaldinho is out of Brazil's provisional squad !!!

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (Roma), Heurelho Gomes (Tottenham)

Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Lucio (Inter Milan), Juan (Roma), Luisao (Roma), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), Gilberto (Cruzeiro), Michel Bastos (Lyon)

Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Felipe Melo (Juventus), Josue (Wolfsburg), Elano (Galatasaray), Ramires (Benfica), Kleberson (Flamengo), Kaka (Real Madrid), Julio Baptista (Roma)

Forwards: Robinho (Santos/Manchester City), Nilmar (Villarreal), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Grafite (Wolfsburg).

Where's Adriano and Pato?

go brazil go.....

 

[dleo]

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I still have not decided who to support... either Spain or Brazil. I'd been a long time England supporter... now I absolutely hate them.

 

[hum@n]

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[Carcinogenic]

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Spain's provisional squad:

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), David De Gea (Atletico Madrid), Diego Lopez (Villarreal), Jose Reina (Liverpool) Victor Valdes (Barcelona).

Defenders: Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid) Cesar Azpilicueta (Osasuna), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).

Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergi Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao) Marcos Senna (Villarreal), David Silva (Valencia), Xavi (Barcelona).

Forwards: Santi Cazorla (Villarreal), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia) Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona), Dani Guiza (Fenerbache) Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla), Fernando Torres (Liverpool FC) and David Villa (Valencia).

Generally, no surprises....... except for Bojan Krkic (Barca).......

They left out Joaquin...

 

[dpointt]

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Forlan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[etan1]

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bad penalty by Boateng.....

great free kick by Drogba.....

wierd FA cup final.... could have been 7-2..instead of 1-0........8)