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[roadkill1292]

Bebbs ‏@AfcBebbs80 2h2 hours ago

Aston Villa had to cancel October goal of the month competition on the their website due to the fact not a single goal was scored. Superb

"We score whenever we want."

 

[Sinn Fein]

Bebbs ‏@AfcBebbs80 2h2 hours ago

Aston Villa had to cancel October goal of the month competition on the their website due to the fact not a single goal was scored. Superb

"We score whenever we want."

they sang that on sunday

 

[T Bell]

Somewhat of an inside joke, but if you're unfamiliar Arsene Wenger has at times strugged with his zipper on those oversized parkas he favors.

So with that in mind,

. Well done.

 

[The Gator]

Pewma, eh? Interesting

 

[T Bell]

Pewma, eh? Interesting

Wait 'til the NFL's Jag-yew-ar's visit London next weekend.

It's like they don't even know how to speak English over there.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Ronaldo has a new hero

 

[The Gator]

Pewma, eh? Interesting

Wait 'til the NFL's Jag-yew-ar's visit London next weekend.

It's like they don't even know how to speak English over there.

just snorted a little thinking of the Southpark where Cartman says Jageewire or something to that effect

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I know I'm probably supposed to loathe Ronaldo, but I can never bring myself to do it. It'd be like hating the bad guy from an 80's teen movie or something.

 

[The Gator]

Ronaldo has a new hero

I don't get it

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Ronaldo has a new hero

I don't get it

You'll get over the shock of seeing a striker who scores goals eventually.

 

[Sebowski]

Ronaldo has a new hero

I don't get it

You'll get over the shock of seeing a striker who scores goals eventually.

Funny enough, but you do know that he is a huge Portugal fan and that's his favorite player, right?

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Ronaldo has a new hero

I don't get it

You'll get over the shock of seeing a striker who scores goals eventually.

Funny enough, but you do know that he is a huge Portugal fan and that's his favorite player, right?

I was talking about Prince Harry.

 

[Sebowski]

Ronaldo has a new hero

I don't get it

You'll get over the shock of seeing a striker who scores goals eventually.

Funny enough, but you do know that he is a huge Portugal fan and that's his favorite player, right?

I was talking about Prince Harry.

So that's who it is. I thought it was Holtby and didn't get the joke.

 

[T Bell]

Ronaldo has a new hero

I don't get it

You'll get over the shock of seeing a striker who scores goals eventually.

Funny enough, but you do know that he is a huge Portugal fan and that's his favorite player, right?

I was talking about Prince Harry.

So that's who it is. I thought it was Holtby and didn't get the joke.

This whole exchange is mystifying to me.

 

[El Floppo]

Stevie G to the Cosmos?

from NBC

Steven Gerrard has stated that he will be playing football next season, at Liverpool or not.

But could he be moving from Anfield to Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium?

Reports out of England say the Liverpool skipper could make a move to the New York Cosmos if he is not offered a new contract at the end of the season.

Gerrard has made nearly 700 appearances for the Reds, the only club he has played for since his youth days.

[ MORE: Steven Gerrard will play next season, but where? ]

Gerrard has said it is “Liverpool’s decision” if he returns to Anfield, which has sparked a flurry of rumors regarding his future in football.

The Cosmos play in the North American Soccer League, a tier below the Major League Soccer. While it seems that would rule out a move for one of the best midfielders of this generation, the club has hopes of joining the MLS and recently signed Spanish legend Raul, who has a front-office position waiting for him upon his retirement.

[ RELATED: Gerrard admits he denied a move to Real Madrid ]

What gives this report a little juice is that Rick Parry is on the board of directors for the Cosmos. Parry served as the chief executive at Liverpool from 1998-2009, starting the same year Gerrard made his first-team debut.

Could Gerrard join Frank Lampard as the next legendary English midfielder to make a move to the United States? Only time will tell.

I love how the Cosmos are still linked to an MLS move...

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I expect Stevie G and LFC are probably looking for a smooth exit plan, but the NY Cosmos seems completely ridiculous. Lampard has reportedly just extended his loan at City and won't be coming to NYC in January. He's supposedly on £190k/wk there, whereas Chelsea were unwilling (I think) to extend him another year at approx. 150.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Cosmos going all in for the 2007 Champions League.

 

[Sinn Fein]

based on the line-up, i see Liverpool has given up already.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Nice ambition, Brendan.

 

[The Gator]

based on the line-up, i see Liverpool has given up already.

Liverpool 2

Madrid 2

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Lazar Markovic's legend is born today.

 

[Sinn Fein]

based on the line-up, i see Liverpool has given up already.

Liverpool 2

Madrid 2

If Madrid only have two at the end of the game, I think you chalk it up as a win.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

based on the line-up, i see Liverpool has given up already.

Probably not a terrible decision, but it does put some pressure on the manager for this weekend against Chelsea at Anfield. Listening to the BBC 606 Phone-in show yesterday, it is evident that the honeymoon is over for Brendan Rodgers.

 

[The Gator]

Kolowned right there, Benz :nojinx:

 

[El Floppo]

Gerrard already looking forward to playing at Hofstra U's beautiful turf-grass cathedral.

 

[The Gator]

Kolowned right there, Benz :nojinx:

Or, you know, jinx <_<

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

J'adore, Benz.

 

[The Gator]

J'adore, Benz.

I wish he'd Jozy Altidore this game

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

So close to a Benzgasm.

 

[CBusAlex]

Stevie G to the Cosmos?

from NBC

Steven Gerrard has stated that he will be playing football next season, at Liverpool or not.

But could he be moving from Anfield to Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium?

Reports out of England say the Liverpool skipper could make a move to the New York Cosmos if he is not offered a new contract at the end of the season.

Gerrard has made nearly 700 appearances for the Reds, the only club he has played for since his youth days.

[ MORE: Steven Gerrard will play next season, but where? ]

Gerrard has said it is “Liverpool’s decision” if he returns to Anfield, which has sparked a flurry of rumors regarding his future in football.

The Cosmos play in the North American Soccer League, a tier below the Major League Soccer. While it seems that would rule out a move for one of the best midfielders of this generation, the club has hopes of joining the MLS and recently signed Spanish legend Raul, who has a front-office position waiting for him upon his retirement.

[ RELATED: Gerrard admits he denied a move to Real Madrid ]

What gives this report a little juice is that Rick Parry is on the board of directors for the Cosmos. Parry served as the chief executive at Liverpool from 1998-2009, starting the same year Gerrard made his first-team debut.

Could Gerrard join Frank Lampard as the next legendary English midfielder to make a move to the United States? Only time will tell.

I love how the Cosmos are still linked to an MLS move...

Do these "reporters in England" know that NYCFC and the Cosmos are not the same team? Because that would explain a lot.

 

[The Gator]

Nice to see Lazar has his #### down in English

 

[The Z Machine]

Welcome to the bigs, Liverpool.

 

[Sinn Fein]

I'd say 1-0 at half is a moral victory.

 

[The Z Machine]

Sweet backheel goal by Koke to put Atlético up 1-0.

 

[JMon348]

Alexis Sanchez might not be human.

 

[The Gator]

I'd say 1-0 at half is a moral victory.

Yeah, could have been worse...but didn't look to get better. Lazar really needs to think less and just go. Can and Mig with a good halves.

 

[The Gator]

#### OFF RAMOS

That was a great tackle

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Is it me or has Ronaldo's free kick game taken a pretty noticeable dip over the last year or so?

 

[El Floppo]

dammit... I keep thinking shuke is writing that.

 

[The Gator]

dammit... I keep thinking shuke is writing that.

I always think it's Gary

 

[The Gator]

Mignolet >>> Ronaldo

 

[The Gator]

Who are the arsenal fans dressed as empty seats? Halloween was Friday

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Oof, Gunners.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Oof, Gunners.

turrible

at least Pool was on the road against the group favorite.

 

[El Floppo]

Oof, Gunners.

turrible

at least Pool was on the road against the group favorite.

whappen?

I looked online, and they were 3-0 up. that's a pretty epic failure.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Oof, Gunners.

turrible

at least Pool was on the road against the group favorite.

Nothing changed much for either team today in terms of expectations. Arsenal is almost certainly through in second. Liverpool need to win out against Basel and Ludogorets and beat Basel by 2 goals to win the tiebreaker (and hope Real wins at Basel).

 

[JMon348]

Oof, Gunners.

turrible

at least Pool was on the road against the group favorite.

whappen?

I looked online, and they were 3-0 up. that's a pretty epic failure.

Complacent.

Defense is terrible. Not buying another CB and CDM was unexcusable. If they don't do something in January, it'll be shocking.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Oof, Gunners.

turrible

at least Pool was on the road against the group favorite.

Nothing changed much for either team today in terms of expectations. Arsenal is almost certainly through in second. Liverpool need to win out against Basel and Ludogorets and beat Basel by 2 goals to win the tiebreaker (and hope Real wins at Basel).

Well "almost" means they will have to continue to play some starters in mid-week though...

 

[The Z Machine]

Atlético got the job done today. After a poor showing away at Olympiakos to start the captain, they haven't given up a goal. It feels like this team is starting to gel.

Juve looked like they needed some help to remain level with Olympiakos. That will be a tight race to see who ends up second (well hopefully second).

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

The secret to mesmerizing CR7.