QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 22 2007, 11:56 PM)
Arsenal vs United is the title fight - It's 1999 again. 
As for 1999...make that 1998.
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As for 1999...make that 1998.
Kurt must be happy. 
Villa 1 - 0 Everton at the half. (Goal from Carew in the 14th)
EDIT:
Kurt must be very happy now.
Villa 2-0 Everton, FT.
Villa 1 - 0 Everton at the half. (Goal from Carew in the 14th)
EDIT:
Kurt must be very happy now.
Villa 2-0 Everton, FT.
Kurt is generally a "happy" man. He always comes on to me. 
Moment of the MU-Chelsea match for me.
In the 25th minute or so, a pan to the crowd and a closeup of Marco Van Basten.
Van Basten!
In the 25th minute or so, a pan to the crowd and a closeup of Marco Van Basten.
Van Basten!
Stupid ref killed the game. Undeserved red card to Mikel on 32 min 
I'm no fan of Chelsea, but the red WAS a bit harsh. Yes, it was a studs-up tackle, but it was clumsy, not intended to injure.
(Can't they show Van Basten in the crowd again?)
(Can't they show Van Basten in the crowd again?)
1 minute added on, Tevez scored after 2 and a half minutes were played in added on time.
United 1-0 Chelsea. It seems United are still paying the refs.
United 1-0 Chelsea. It seems United are still paying the refs.
1:0 to United. Hope this moron ref is happy.
I think Essien is deliberately trynig ro play like sh!t.
I think Essien is deliberately trynig ro play like sh!t.
Sheva OFF, Kalou ON
Errr.. I think Chelsea must be happy with the 1-0 defeat?
Errr.. I think Chelsea must be happy with the 1-0 defeat?
ARGG i hate united.
it's cuz of calls like that that makes me hate them. and when their rivals (arsneal, cheslea, pool) get a call their way it's everyone else that paying the refs
it's cuz of calls like that that makes me hate them. and when their rivals (arsneal, cheslea, pool) get a call their way it's everyone else that paying the refs
Malouda OFF, Wight-Phillips ON
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 23 2007, 11:31 AM)
Malouda OFF, Wight-Phillips ON
SWP is gonna tie the game in the last 5 minutes.
God, I hate Rooney so much!! Now, when he should have gotten a second yellow, suddenly ref has considerations to make Absolutely pathettic ref
Pizaro on Joe Cole off
Absolutely pathettic refPizaro on Joe Cole off
Wow. Have MU hired Moggi or something? Remarkably skewed calls in their favor in this game.
Not that I think Chelsea really looked very threatening, but...this was not a good day for the ref, not at all.
Not that I think Chelsea really looked very threatening, but...this was not a good day for the ref, not at all.
Saha has a better theatrical skills than football.
FT Cheaters United 2 - Chelsea 0
SHAME.
FT Cheaters United 2 - Chelsea 0
SHAME.
What a dive by Saha.. stupid ref
yep coupled with the fact chelsea we're robbed of 2 pts last weekend.
oh god i just had the ignorant cheating attitude of that club/coach/squad
Edit i forgot to mention arrogant.
oh god i just had the ignorant cheating attitude of that club/coach/squad
Edit i forgot to mention arrogant.
No Mourinho to put pressure on the refs... coff coff.
Not to mention that united scored after 3rd minute of ST when there were only 2 added.
That's just too many coincidences for me
That's just too many coincidences for me
haha yes awful refereeing.... still YAY UNITED 
I don't want to believe referees are being paid off in England, but it is somewhat suspicious that that all these bad calls are benefiting Man U.
Glory Hunters FC do it again.
At least their "fans" can go back to their sad little lives, in London, knowing that they've bought another victory. Someone let me know when they actually win a fair game.
Abramovich is going to have to stop hiring those snipers.
At least their "fans" can go back to their sad little lives, in London, knowing that they've bought another victory. Someone let me know when they actually win a fair game.
Abramovich is going to have to stop hiring those snipers.
Seems like Ronaldo has passed on a few tricks to Evra...
United's b!tch:
Cherzi is goin' down...
Jose left is not the end of the world. They'd still finish in the CL place. Chelsea playing bad from the beginning of the season. No coach would have won this game.
QUOTE (mishale @ Sep 23 2007, 09:01 PM)
Jose left is not the end of the world. They'd still finish in the CL place. Chelsea playing bad from the beginning of the season. No coach would have won this game.
Nah. People are making a bad deal out of it. Like people think Liverpool are doing well, they're performing no better than the likes of Villa/Newcastle at the moment, they're probably even worse than last year.
^^^^
Give it to him Porty.....
Give it to him Porty.....
We'll see Chelsea's results without Mourinho.
Let's give Avram time... then we'll see. But I'd say it's almost impossible to get such top TOP results that the portuguese got in 3 years.
Let's give Avram time... then we'll see. But I'd say it's almost impossible to get such top TOP results that the portuguese got in 3 years.
Carling Cup
Reading 2-4 Liverpool
-Benayoun and Torres hat-trick
Typical Liverpool, can score in the Cups, not in the league.
Reading 2-4 Liverpool
-Benayoun and Torres hat-trick
Typical Liverpool, can score in the Cups, not in the league.
Owen out for 2 month. This guy just can't catch a break. Very sorry for him.
QUOTE (mishale @ Sep 25 2007, 08:51 PM)
Owen out for 2 month. This guy just can't catch a break. Very sorry for him.
I can't see his career lasting much longer, he can hardly even run anymore.
Sadly, his career is crashing and burning .. I don't see him carrying on
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Abramovich Offers Chelsea Job To Van Basten - Report
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has allegedly offered the manager's job at Stamford Bridge to Marco Van Basten.
Although a Dutchman was widely expected to be invited to take over the team at Chelsea following the departure of Jose Mourinho, the smart money was on Russian national coach Guus Hiddink.
Now, according to The Sun newspaper, it is Van Basten who has been targeted by Chelsea's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich.
The Sun claims to have learned that Abramovich made his move for the Holland national team manager at the weekend, and is now awaiting the former Milan striker's response.
Milan was seen sitting in the next row to Abramovich at Old Trafford on Sunday as Chelsea lost 0-2 to Manchester United in Avram Grant's first game as team manager in succession to Mourinho.
According the Sun's report, ex-Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello let slip the 'secret' by revealing that Chelsea's technical director, Frank Arnesen, had recommended the legendary Dutchman to Abramovich.
Capello said: “Arnesen wants Van Basten to take over and has already recommended Marco to Abramovich.â€
Capello added: “Frank and Marco know each other well from their time in Dutch football.â€
Van Basten, 40, had privately insisted that it was mere coincidence he was sitting close to Abramovich on Sunday, saying that he was there as a gusrt of United's.
However, Van Basten is said to have spoken at length with Chelsea’s hierarchy about an offer to succeed Grant, who was promoted last week in the wake of after Mourinho’s exit.
Van Basten apparently asked for a few days to consider whether or not to acceot the job immediately. A 'close friend' was quoted as saying: “Marco is faced with a huge dilemma. He has to think things over and see whether he could leave Holland.â€
The Netherlands team are currently joint top with Romania of Euro 2008 qualifying Group G.
If the story is true, it places a large question-mark over Grant's future, particularly as the Chelsea hierarchy went out of their way to stress that the Israeli had not been appointed as a stop-gap or to keep the seat warm for a high-profile permanent appointment.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has allegedly offered the manager's job at Stamford Bridge to Marco Van Basten.
Although a Dutchman was widely expected to be invited to take over the team at Chelsea following the departure of Jose Mourinho, the smart money was on Russian national coach Guus Hiddink.
Now, according to The Sun newspaper, it is Van Basten who has been targeted by Chelsea's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich.
The Sun claims to have learned that Abramovich made his move for the Holland national team manager at the weekend, and is now awaiting the former Milan striker's response.
Milan was seen sitting in the next row to Abramovich at Old Trafford on Sunday as Chelsea lost 0-2 to Manchester United in Avram Grant's first game as team manager in succession to Mourinho.
According the Sun's report, ex-Real Madrid manager Fabio Capello let slip the 'secret' by revealing that Chelsea's technical director, Frank Arnesen, had recommended the legendary Dutchman to Abramovich.
Capello said: “Arnesen wants Van Basten to take over and has already recommended Marco to Abramovich.â€
Capello added: “Frank and Marco know each other well from their time in Dutch football.â€
Van Basten, 40, had privately insisted that it was mere coincidence he was sitting close to Abramovich on Sunday, saying that he was there as a gusrt of United's.
However, Van Basten is said to have spoken at length with Chelsea’s hierarchy about an offer to succeed Grant, who was promoted last week in the wake of after Mourinho’s exit.
Van Basten apparently asked for a few days to consider whether or not to acceot the job immediately. A 'close friend' was quoted as saying: “Marco is faced with a huge dilemma. He has to think things over and see whether he could leave Holland.â€
The Netherlands team are currently joint top with Romania of Euro 2008 qualifying Group G.
If the story is true, it places a large question-mark over Grant's future, particularly as the Chelsea hierarchy went out of their way to stress that the Israeli had not been appointed as a stop-gap or to keep the seat warm for a high-profile permanent appointment.
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Why am I not surprised
Roman is just facinated with Milan strikers ... Next it'll be Pippo
Nooooooooooooo! Don't do it Marco!
(Granted, it's the Sun reporting this. Not exactly uber reliable).
(Granted, it's the Sun reporting this. Not exactly uber reliable).
Yeah, but he really was in the stands in that game, I saw him live during the game. Still, it isn't official
Sh!t.....
I saw him in the stands too; one of the Fox Soccer commentators was sure it was Frank Arnesen until the other corrected him.
I'm ambivalent about Marco's abilities as a coach, really. But he was one amazing player and remains my favorite Milan striker. I'd be gutted if he ended up coaching Chelsea.
I'm ambivalent about Marco's abilities as a coach, really. But he was one amazing player and remains my favorite Milan striker. I'd be gutted if he ended up coaching Chelsea.
I wouldn't like to see him give up his country's coaching job!
QUOTE (Tennie @ Sep 26 2007, 02:20 PM)
and remains my favorite Milan striker.
ahhh those Van Basten days
.... Those were the good days 
Listen to grandma and grandpa talk about the old days... Isn't it great?
QUOTE (pKillerMax @ Sep 26 2007, 09:55 AM)
Listen to grandma and grandpa talk about the old days... Isn't it great?
You be nice, sonny, or I'll hit you with my cane!
Carling Cup:
Hull - Chelsea 0:4
United - Coventry 0:2
Hull - Chelsea 0:4
United - Coventry 0:2
Hee hee hee. United LOST?
Well done, Coventry!
Well done, Coventry!
QUOTE (Tennie @ Sep 26 2007, 10:08 PM)
Hee hee hee. United LOST?
Well done, Coventry!
Well done, Coventry!
Birmingham lost, too! Would have been a good day if we didn't lose to Leicester. This season is turning into a disappointment, I expected to win that Cup. Top 7/FA Cup win or this is a bad season in my view.
@kurt: Sell MON...buy Mourinho...
QUOTE (Jack Sparrow @ Sep 27 2007, 03:42 AM)
@kurt: Sell MON...buy Mourinho...
MON tactically kicked his @ss all over Villa Park.
Mourinho's already accepted the Portugal job anyways, that big bully Scolari's going to get the boot.
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Sep 27 2007, 06:47 AM)
that big bully Scolari's going to get the boot.
I wonder why you would say that
Shhh .. whatever reponse you might have, it would be totally biased anyways
So the FA has charged Chelsea with failing to control its players and its asst. coach for some sort of naughtiness too.
What do people think about this? Were the players provoked by bad calls? Did MU buy the ref? Should John Terry have been charged for trying to pull the red card out of the ref's hand?
What do people think about this? Were the players provoked by bad calls? Did MU buy the ref? Should John Terry have been charged for trying to pull the red card out of the ref's hand?
QUOTE (Tennie @ Sep 27 2007, 11:36 PM)
So the FA has charged Chelsea with failing to control its players and its asst. coach for some sort of naughtiness too.
What do people think about this? Were the players provoked by bad calls? Did MU buy the ref? Should John Terry have been charged for trying to pull the red card out of the ref's hand?
What do people think about this? Were the players provoked by bad calls? Did MU buy the ref? Should John Terry have been charged for trying to pull the red card out of the ref's hand?
The players were provoked by the bad calls, United did buy the ref and JT should be charged.
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