Football The 2009/2010 Season Thread

[Marc]

He's born here, in our hospitals, with our nurses, with our birth certificates.

He's 16.

* Lukaku

Brenos birth cerificate said he was 16 too, but Real Madrid were adamant there was no way he was 16 so declined to sign him

 

[Wonk]

We've got a player in fck who just turned 16. He's about 193-195cm tall and weights around 100kg. It is possible

Lukaku is class. Isn't he on the national team now?

 

[Vladamir]

Has been for a while i think.

As soon as Anderlecht decide to sell he could well end up one of the most expensive young players about.

 

[Ch3tan]

Fulham wow.

I think for them to go to Juve and turn over a 3-1 first leg defeat has got to be the performance of the season hasnt it??

Hodgson's a very good, and little mentioned manager.

Erm, they did it at Craven cottage.....

 

[Ch3tan]

Also.... Owen Hargreaves played competitive football tonight \o/

 

[Marc]

Also.... Owen Hargreaves played competitive football tonight \o/

He will be injured again by weekend.

BTW, Chetan, I owe you a fiver mate

 

[Ch3tan]

He will be injured again by weekend.

BTW, Chetan, I owe you a fiver mate

I honestly can't even remember what bet I just won?

I still have to give a fiver to charity for a bet I lost on general with you, think soze suggested I donate to the arsenal charity of choice.

 

[Marc]

I honestly can't even remember what bet I just won?

I still have to give a fiver to charity for a bet I lost on general with you, think soze suggested I donate to the arsenal charity of choice.

wtf bet was that? The only bet i remember is me saying 2 out of the 3 english teams would be knocked out, but only Chelsea got knocked out, ergo, you won the bet!

 

[Marc]

Im also gonna lose a £20 bet with that geordie tosspot if Darren Bent notches once more this season.

 

[Ch3tan]

Ahh it was Big G I lost too, the ratm and x-factor single thread on general.

 

[Gray]

So what are the chances of Liverpool now winning the Europa Cup and coming 7th-8th [HAHAAAAA] and doing what they did a couple of years ago crying that they never got to defend their trophy.

Have to wonder if one of the other teams like Villa/Spurs/Fulham will lose out because of it, since after that stunt a few years ago UEFA had to change the rules to suit Liverpool.

 

[Marc]

How funny would it be for Man United to win the champs league and Liverpool to win the channel 5, thursday night cup. Whos on for a tear up in the super cup in monaco?

 

[Calo]

Has been for a while i think.

As soon as Anderlecht decide to sell he could well end up one of the most expensive young players about.

Err no.. He was called up the first time last match of the red devils (against croatia).
He did play but wasn't really that great. Then again, first match ever with that team and its not like croatia is a team full of amateurs.

And i do hope that he stay's 2 more seasons here in anderlecht. Or perhaps some big team should buy him and loan him out for 2-3 years. Don't make the mistake of overhyping him.

@ Marc, yes he looks not like he's 16 but believe me, when you hear him in an interview, he sounds like a 14year old. And his father was a footballer also here.

 

[Lethul]

So what are the chances of Liverpool now winning the Europa Cup and coming 7th-8th [HAHAAAAA] and doing what they did a couple of years ago crying that they never got to defend their trophy.

Have to wonder if one of the other teams like Villa/Spurs/Fulham will lose out because of it, since after that stunt a few years ago UEFA had to change the rules to suit Liverpool.

Not very big imo. I'd say Pool wont win Europa League, and Pool will come 5-6~

 

[Marc]

Unlucky Soze.

At least it will give Cesc chance to meet his new teamates.

 

[Lethul]

Unlucky Soze.

At least it will give Cesc chance to meet his new teamates.

A future Inter-Barca would be interesting as well. Inter being the team that is left except Utd that I can actually see beating Barca.

Would be cool to end up with a Inter - Lyon/Bayern final tho

 

[soze]

Unlucky Soze.

At least it will give Cesc chance to meet his new teamates.

Want a £5 charity bet on it? I honestly think we can beat you.

 

[Raven]

UTD to beat Barca in the final.

 

[Lethul]

Want a £5 charity bet on it? I honestly think we can beat you.

Hehe, Arsenal is just Barca light so not a very big chance tbh

 

[Corran]

Quarter Final

Inter Milan v CSKA Moscow
Arsenal v Barcelona
Bayern Munich v Manchester United
Lyon v Bordeaux

Semi Final Draw

Inter/CSKA Moscow v Arsenal/Barcelona
Bayern/Man United v Lyon/Bordeaux

Arsenal vs Barcelona could be a good game.
Could have had an easier game then Bayern for United, but at least we avoided Barcelona.

Repeat of last years final on the cards... just hope we turn up for it if that comes to fruitation unlike last time

 

[Marc]

Want a £5 charity bet on it? I honestly think we can beat you.

Beat us at home or over both legs?

 

[soze]

Beat us at home or over both legs?

Overall winner. Two Legs

Hehe, Arsenal is just Barca light so not a very big chance tbh

Here hoping the Barce players think that too

 

[Calaen]

Im also gonna lose a £20 bet with that geordie tosspot if Darren Bent notches once more this season.

muuhhahahahahahahahahhaha and he's still not going to get into the england squad!

 

[Marc]

Alright you're on! £5 charity bet. I think it will be tough but I think we will edge it.

Im prediting a Barca v Lyon final with barca once again, cementing their position as the number 1 team in europe.

 

[Bahumat]

Man Utd on paper look strong favourites to reach the final.

 

[Ch3tan]

If you are really sure on that Marc, I will bite for another £5 bet too. I actually think Arsenal can beat Barca over the two legs.

Don't think Bayern are strong enough defensively to pose us any major problems, they really far too much on Robben and Ribery, and we have the players in midfield and defence to neutralise them.

 

[Marc]

Alright, double or quits then

 

[Betel]

I would be surprised if Man United did not reach the final.

With regards to the 'other half' of the draw, it's more difficult. I'm going to predict an Inter - Man United final.

 

[megadave]

so its basically a repeat of last years final with Utd having a pretty easy stroll since the group stage

 

[Cerb]

well you see when you win the year before you get seeded and that tends to happen