"The Premier League"

Bet you're all shitting yourselves now, eh? Cracking performance from the promotion hopefuls there.

Yea I just read that this morning good analysis it seems like one guy in the system always lets us down.

I hope Kromkamp learns the system sooner rather than later...

As an aside, has anyone got a copy of the animated gif of Vieira diving while passing Hamann? Been trying to track it down without success.

Cheers Furbs, I know you had it as your profile pic for a while, but my search skills failed me...I'll download it later to put on my phone along with the David Dunn's cocked up Rabona attempt..

Furbs wrote:
If you ever need it again, just search for "Henry". It was my reposte to JC2's "I love Henry" thread :P

Will do...damn websense is stopping me downloading it at work, I'm surprised it lets me on here.

Furbs wrote:
Good analysis of zonal marking. I'm still not convinced, but it makes sense what they're saying.

Yeah, a mix of the two systems would be the best.. say you have a tall guy who's known for scoring headers it makes sense that you'd assign one guy to man-mark him for corners etc. - and then the rest can defend the zones..

Can someone clear up this question for me. I've always wondered if it is against the rules to use a team mates shoulders as leaverage for a header?

I presume it is, or some sneaky team (probably Bolton) would be at it.

Flightrisker wrote:
Can someone clear up this question for me. I've always wondered if it is against the rules to use a team mates shoulders as leaverage for a header?

I presume it is, or some sneaky team (probably Bolton) would be at it.

I've thought this. Why can't you get a leg up, or a lift from the waist like in rugby line outs? Would be good for corners. No doubt Henry and Pirez will give it a go at some stage.

kalel wrote:

Flightrisker wrote:
Can someone clear up this question for me. I've always wondered if it is against the rules to use a team mates shoulders as leaverage for a header?

I presume it is, or some sneaky team (probably Bolton) would be at it.

I've thought this. Why can't you get a leg up, or a lift from the waist like in rugby line outs? Would be good for corners. No doubt Henry and Pirez will give it a go at some stage.

Leading to a broken leg and an own goal, no doubt.

But is there any rule stopping this?


//mental image of King sprinting into the box with Dawson on his shoulders!

There's that Brazilian kiddie who can run the length of the pictch balancing the ball on his forhead. That's allowed.

I reckon its allowed, just not done, as others have said, probaby because its not really advatageous.

I don't think there's enough time for it. Don't forget, players run into the ball, it doesn't fall on their heads, because crosses rarely are accurate enough.

Anybody got a link to the Robben dive alledgedly being worthy of an Oscar?

Furbs wrote:

Ecanem wrote:
Anybody got a link to the Robben dive alledgedly being worthy of an Oscar?

7mb

ph3ar P3p3!!

Cheers..

Goddamn.. what a wanker! Was he shot?

Stupid of Reina to react of course, but that dive is just ridiculous.. Should get a ban for that really as its unsportsmanlike..

I can forsee a "30 Random Reina Facts" thread :P

Totally agree with the criticism at Robben for his dive.

Funny how he doesn't get punished for that, yet he gets sent off for celebrating with his fans who've travelled several hundred miles to support him and the team.

Hearts players have revealed that manger Rix is not even picking the team! I can see why Burley left.

Here.

Oh well that#s Mido in the final then, any chance of an early return, gone.

Hopefully they win it now, send him home confident.

Slow day for news so I thought I'd ask this:

Which of your team's jerseys was your favorite?

For me (Spurs)
This one.

The home jersey from that year to was fantastic.
Makes the curret crop look like a joke (and I lik them! But these were fantastic!)



OMG
15 Spurs jerseys lot on ebay! Mmmmmm

I liked the green and white check pattern Liverpool away jersey.


Hang on.

Your favorite jersey?

Dudek! How'd you miss that one Furbs!


:P



In other news.. : (

Depressing.

Flightrisker wrote:



In other news.. : (

Depressing.

I don't really have a problem with the odd bit of mocking, its all part and parcel of it to me (and I would be a hypocrite if I said otherwise). What did annoy me was Jol quoted as saying he was disappointed at the WHU songs about Mido, and Spurs would never do such a thing.

Riiiiight!

Furbs wrote:
1990 away

0_o

David Burrows on a site called "Sporting Heroes"? Christ. Surely a sign of the Apocalypse?

Anyway, My favourite shirt thanks to fond memories of Paul Ince stalking the midfield and dispensing his own version of justice :)

Edited by Fozzie_bear at 10:39:46 08-02-2006

Dougs wrote:

Flightrisker wrote:



In other news.. : (

Depressing.

I don't really have a problem with the odd bit of mocking, its all part and parcel of it to me (and I would be a hypocrite if I said otherwise). What did annoy me was Jol quoted as saying he was disappointed at the WHU songs about Mido, and Spurs would never do such a thing.

Riiiiight!

But surely the Sol Campbel one steps over the line? I mean, that's seriously fucked up.

Blantently off topic but I dont fancy making another topic that falls off the front page in 15 minutes!

I just got this in an email. I'm sure it's as old as the hills but it freaked me out!




> > Test your eyes
> >
> > ALZHEIMERS' EYE TEST
> >
> > Count every "F" in the following text:
> >
> > FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE
> > SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI
> > FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH
> > THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...
> > (SEE BELOW)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > HOW MANY ?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ...................... 3?
> >
> >
> > WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.
> > READ IT AGAIN !
> >
> >
> > The reasoning behind is further down.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The brain cannot process "OF".
> >
> > Incredible or what? Go back and look again!!
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyone who counts all 6 "F's" on the first go is a
>genius. > Three is normal, four is quite rare.




I got 3 :(

Not sure I have a favourite kit - there are plenty to choose from.

Actually, I like this one the best... ;) (possibly nsfw)

tannerd wrote:


But surely the Sol Campbel one steps over the line? I mean, that's seriously fucked up.

I agree, and I wouldn't go that far (don't think I've been that offensive anyway!).

Flightrisker wrote:
In other news.. : (

Depressing.

Very good article tho. Everyone should read it imo.

Flightrisker wrote:
Blantently off topic but I dont fancy making another topic that falls off the front page in 15 minutes!

I just got this in an email. I'm sure it's as old as the hills but it freaked me out!




> > Test your eyes
> >
> > ALZHEIMERS' EYE TEST
> >
> > Count every "F" in the following text:
> >
> > FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE
> > SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI
> > FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH
> > THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS...
> > (SEE BELOW)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > HOW MANY ?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ...................... 3?
> >
> >
> > WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.
> > READ IT AGAIN !
> >
> >
> > The reasoning behind is further down.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The brain cannot process "OF".
> >
> > Incredible or what? Go back and look again!!
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyone who counts all 6 "F's" on the first go is a
>genius. > Three is normal, four is quite rare.




I got 3 :(

Got 3 :(

And i was being careful and looking out for those extra ones too!

Then you should know a life of lost keys and forgotten birthdays awaits you.

How the hell is that an Alzheimer's test?!?

Appartently it's cos the brain is scanning foir "eff" sounds and "of" has a "v" sounds.

Really make syou wonder how the old brain works, what other tricks are there to it?

Anyone have that email about how your only have to have the first and last letters of a word in the right place and the rest can be jumbled up and you can read it fine? That was mad!