Football The 2011/2012 Season Thread

[Aoami]

i think the czech republic and turkey games will be tight. The teams in both ties are at a very similar level imo. Portugal and Ireland should win though.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

You're forgetting that Ireland needed a very generous red card and an awful, awful own goal to beat Armenia. There's no way you can count them as through yet.

 

[Everz]

Estonia to win with a handball goal.. please.

Bosnia/Portugal again.

 

[Cerb]

The thing is, Trappa is great at getting a relatively small nation like into a position like this because he runs such a tight ship....but when he actully has to win a game he seems to struggle (with Ireland atleast).

Far from cut and dry for us to get in unfortunatly :/

 

[Everz]

No Doyle for the first leg also. If Estonia get a draw I can see them taking you in Tailinn.

 

[Olgaline]

Lol!

Sweden that finished best 2'nd will be seeded higher than some group winners at the draw.
Also the extra two play off matches will also count, so that the teams that played these games and go through will likely also end up seeded higher than some group winners..this due to the fact that they only look at the Uefa ranking after the two play off games have been played before placing thee seedings.

/face palm!
Uefa & Fifa Idiocracy at it's best.

 

[Ch3tan]

Carlos Tevez faces record fine after Manchester City find him guilty | Football | The Guardian

^ Great if it's true about non of his team mates or coaching staff agreeing with his version of events.

 

[megadave]

TheFA.com - Wayne Rooney suspended for three games by UEFA

3 match ban for Rooney, lol

 

[Olgaline]

So he wont play the next three friendly's big f'ingen deal

 

[Ch3tan]

No, he won't play the next 3 competitive games. Which are the three Euro 2012 group games.

Bans do not include friendly games.

 

[megadave]

Kalou offered new terms | Sky Sports | Football | Transfer Centre | Speculation

WHAT THE FUCK

 

[Ch3tan]

Hahahahah

the tag line is even funnier: "Blues boss keen to retain Ivorian ace"

 

[JingleBells]

Here are Spain's 42(!) passes leading up to their first goal against Scotland:

Here's the video:
Spain giving Scotland a football lesson - YouTube

Simply beautiful

 

[megadave]

Meh, as far as I'm concerned if you pass back to your centre-back who has a half of pitch to himself you might as well restart counting.

 

[Olgaline]

Just watched the sending off, no way that deserves a 3 match ban, and especially not a 3 EC groupstage ban...geez..and I dont even like Rooney.

 

[Ch3tan]

It's the wrath of Blatter, he'll never let the English FA off for trying to oust him.

 

[Olgaline]

I highly dout that.
But it likely does have something to do with Rooneys reputation, and him being high profile.

still though, a normal two match ban would have been in order. i dont see anything in the situation that warrents the extra day
however, he only has himself to blame, he should have kept his cool.

 

[Ch3tan]

Never doubt anything where FIFA are concerned.

 

[Reno]

Rooney's ban was to be expected tbh, a red card for attacking another player carries a mandatory 3 match ban. The only room for play they had, is adjusting the penaly upwards...

 

[Ch3tan]

Rooney's ban was to be expected tbh, a red card for attacking another player carries a mandatory 3 match ban. The only room for play they had, is adjusting the penaly upwards...

Where does it carry a mandatory 3 match ban?

UEFA rules state a 1 match mandatory ban, and then the hearing to establish further punishment.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

1 match for the card itself, 2 for violent conduct via panel. They may appeal and get it down to 2, but that'll be all. Also, if we don't take him then his ban doesn't count as being served because he isn't eligible for the matches. So either way he misses EC or WCQs.

 

[Vladamir]

Kalou offered new terms | Sky Sports | Football | Transfer Centre | Speculation

WHAT THE FUCK

What is this I don't even

 

[Shagrat]

Nice to see theyve used the 2 best clubs in the Premier League for the trial on this:

Premier Lingerie

:worthy::worthy:

 

[Lethul]

Meh, as far as I'm concerned if you pass back to your centre-back who has a half of pitch to himself you might as well restart counting.

Agree, nothing special with 5 minutes of sideways passing imo! I much prefer a more direct style.

 

[Lethul]

Where does it carry a mandatory 3 match ban?

UEFA rules state a 1 match mandatory ban, and then the hearing to establish further punishment.

afaik "payback" red cards always carries a 3 match ban

(payback since I don't know the english word for it )

 

[Ch3tan]

No, they don't. As I and Wazz have stated already. UEFA only issues a 1 match automatic ban for a red.

 

[megadave]

He did deliberately kick him from behind, I've got no complaints.

 

[Aoami]

capello shouldn't take rooney to the euros, i'd guarantee he wouldn't do that stupid shit again after that

 

[ileks]

He doesn't do this type of shit for united any more. I honestly think he wanted a red and the 3 match ban that comes with it. Why? No idea.

 

[Embattle]

He did deliberately kick him from behind, I've got no complaints.

Nor me to be utterly honest.