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I don't think Atkinson saw it. He might get one after the game upon FA review.
I don't like to see that. This is setting up for a classic Arsenal collapse....dominating possession against a better team and have nothing to show for it.
If Chelsea win CL, does second place team in EPL go to CL group stage or to CL qualifying stage?
I believe that the top 2 in the league + Chelsea (regardless of league finish) would earn the automatic group-stage entry. The 3rd place finisher would qualify for the qualifying stage.As it stands now, top 3 quality for group stage and 4th place qualifies for the qualifying stage.As of today, Manchester United, Barca, Real Madrid, and Olympiakos have already qualified for next year's group stage.
Thanks!
I only got to see the half-time highlights "live", and saw Mario's yellow... thought it was pretty soft and Sagna made a complete meal of it. Of course, I hadn't yet seen Mario's hatchet job on Song so Sagna's making the most of what was- yeah, by definition, if not intent- a stud's up tackle makes more sense. As Pre says, Mario's one play from ending somebody else's career, so in a way I can forgive Sagna or other opponents making the most of a Mario tackle if the guy is clearly gone over to crazy as he obviously was today.
The end.
So i just looked at that "worst cheapshot" thread- baseball player get's blindsided while standing on 2nd base.
While travelling with my state u19 state team, I did the exact same thing to kid in Germany... I lack the energy or interest to report myself in that thread- figured I'd share it here.
The trip itself started out with my team being hosted by people telling us we shouldn't feel bad about losing to our first opponent- they're a good local team and had beaten other US visiting teams before (interestingly, my club team 2 years earlier had been told the same thing and had the same first game result). I think we reached double digits sometime just after the half and started switching positions around the same time. Immediately after this win, our team went from being "a team from the US" to eventually becoming "the US U-23 national team" (as reported by the local media and in flyers for the games) as our team continued to win games. Around this point of the tour, the Germans also started to take some serious cheap shots at us- particularly our key players- one of whom was a future MLSer, Billy Thompson, the other was a college team-mate of mine who despite being the best player on that particular team never recovered from getting his leg broken horrifyingly (everyone in the small stands could hear the *SNAP*) by a 2nd Div Bundesliga team (over the ball of course) later in the tour.
The game before the leg-breaking, one of the opposition's players single-handedly- and intentionally- took out both Thompson up front AND our key defender within minutes. He then went on to feign injury each ####### time he did it (common German bull####, as it turns out- the get a better rep about diving... but not from me and what I saw in two tours over there). I had the story in the back of my mind of our English coach desrcibing having his hamstring being stripped from the bone by an opponent as payback for something he had done earlier- so with that in mind, I waited for my chance. I gave it into the 2nd half- during one of our corner kicks up front, I was one of two defenders back at the center strip defending that ####er as far off the ball and play as could be imagined. I waited until our guy was just starting his run up kick the corner and started myself at a full sprint at the German who was facing the play with his back to me. I kneed him in the back of the leg at a full sprint and kept running- as if I was moving up to cover the space in front of him. The guy went down, and nobody figured out he was even down until the ball eventually went out of play. I'm sure this was de rigueur for CHristo, but for a tender little sissy foot MF/forward like myself- it wasn't. And I loved it.
I still don't know why I didn't wait for him to get on the ball and then go in for the kill.
Easter Monday - bank holiday in the UK
I could be forgetting someone, but has the US team ever had a guy that made the opposition think twice before taking a cheap shot? They get pushed around and nobody ever pays for it.I still don't know why I didn't wait for him to get on the ball and then go in for the kill.
Just wait to see if RM can fail after being 12 points up on Barça.
Horrible.
I would never have believed they could drop this far so quick. From a 10 point lead over Arsenal to battling Newcastle and Chelsea for fourth. Unbelievable.
Bills down?!?!
There could be some value here? (Sportsbook):England Pr 2011-12 - Team To Finish In the Top 4 Positions - All Bets Action (5005) - May 28, 2012 14:45 PM ETArsenal -1200Tottenham -450Chelsea +250Newcastle +1000
Well, I wouldn't back Spurs - but their schedule is miles away the easiest coming inChelsea still have Arsenal, Liverpool and NewcastleNewcastle with Chelsea and CitySpurs with nothing.But, since Newcastle got Cisse, been playing great. Spurs still running in FA Cup, and Chelsea still alive in CL and FAI think Newcastle at 10/1 is pretty damn good value.
not really no they haven't. They have had some strong players but no one who you would call an enforcer.I made a post on this a few pages ago and the US will always be behind the Central American countries when it comes to dirty play and gamesmanship and I kind of like that even if it puts them at a disadvantage going forward.I could be forgetting someone, but has the US team ever had a guy that made the opposition think twice before taking a cheap shot? They get pushed around and nobody ever pays for it.I still don't know why I didn't wait for him to get on the ball and then go in for the kill.
They have won one in eight since Redknapp got tapped for the England job. They simply aren't playing for a manager with one foot out the door already.They might as well can him now and see if they can get a bump with Joe Jordan.
In interviews the players are claiming it doesn't matter if he goes, so I'm
right now.
Hasn't Mancini let this happen to Balotelli? He had a chance in this game to sub in Tevez for Balotelli and avoid the red card and backlash from it, but takes off Aguero instead. He said in the previous game that he(Mario) should have been taken off after 5min, but left him on only to cause a scuffle with a teammate. Balotelli is a complete tool, but he's not been helped by his manager. I think many people in here mentioned that Mancini would be the downfall of City this year. That seems to be correct. Mancicni should be first to go, then the new man will move Mario
Why would Mou go to City? He hasn't vanquished the Catalans yet.
He wants to coach in England again. Doesn't like living in Spain, etc.
Eh, I expect the Bills to suck. I was just a kid when they were losing Super Bowls...I think I was still in junior high the last time they went to the playoffs.Bills down?!?!
He also likes playing mind games with the media. His reasons for staying seem a lot more tangible than his reasons for leaving.
what a relief Barca doesn't complain about refs.
Dempsey's a guy who will look for immediate payback on things that have happened to him only (ala Rooney), but I agree- can't think of other players who have had their teammates' backs on the field. But I'd still prefer to see guys take yellows crushing douchebags than just ##### foot around all game while absorbing cheap shots. But then again, given the climate of easy cards tossed around- especially for blatant tackles rather than cheap #### and dives- I guess it's smart not to get lured into this crap. And that's what the CONCACAF teams are trying to do typically- get a goal behind or up and start looking for ways to unfairly get back in or ice the game by eliminating players on the US.not really no they haven't. They have had some strong players but no one who you would call an enforcer.I made a post on this a few pages ago and the US will always be behind the Central American countries when it comes to dirty play and gamesmanship and I kind of like that even if it puts them at a disadvantage going forward.I could be forgetting someone, but has the US team ever had a guy that made the opposition think twice before taking a cheap shot? They get pushed around and nobody ever pays for it.I still don't know why I didn't wait for him to get on the ball and then go in for the kill.
And you're from Cincy, too? Hmmm- if only there was a team somewhere around there that continuously disappoints....Eh, I expect the Bills to suck. I was just a kid when they were losing Super Bowls...I think I was still in junior high the last time they went to the playoffs.Bills down?!?!
I dont like the Reds, Bengals, or Buckeyes if that helps....And you're from Cincy, too? Hmmm- if only there was a team somewhere around there that continuously disappoints....Eh, I expect the Bills to suck. I was just a kid when they were losing Super Bowls...I think I was still in junior high the last time they went to the playoffs.Bills down?!?!
Eight point lead for United.
