luckyluke 2 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 My favourite part was the moment they started talking about the quadruple they were promptly eliminated from all four competitions within a matter of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hate to criticise other clubs but I'd rather Wigan went down more than any other club. They just make up the numbers tbh, it's a rugby town. Is there actually anything in this N'Zogbia to us rumour? On the slight chance there is, Wigan staying up wouldn't help us. Hope they go down. chatting with a Hammer fan and after the initial piss taking, we were saying that if we had our way, teams like Wigan, 'Boro, Blackburn, etc. wouldn't take the place of "proper football" clubs like Forest, Leeds etc. whatever you think about them, at least they've got fans who show up and support their side. With regards to the Arsenal fans, did I hear the "official attendance" was basically indicating a full house? like 60k or something? There's no fucking way that was close to that. Bit harsh on Blackburn that, with the population they have I think they get shockingly good crowds despite having to watch dross year in year out since Hughes left. I hope Wigan go down though, mainly because I cant stand Dave Whelan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10429 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hate to criticise other clubs but I'd rather Wigan went down more than any other club. They just make up the numbers tbh, it's a rugby town. Is there actually anything in this N'Zogbia to us rumour? On the slight chance there is, Wigan staying up wouldn't help us. Hope they go down. chatting with a Hammer fan and after the initial piss taking, we were saying that if we had our way, teams like Wigan, 'Boro, Blackburn, etc. wouldn't take the place of "proper football" clubs like Forest, Leeds etc. whatever you think about them, at least they've got fans who show up and support their side. With regards to the Arsenal fans, did I hear the "official attendance" was basically indicating a full house? like 60k or something? There's no fucking way that was close to that. Bit harsh on Blackburn that, with the population they have I think they get shockingly good crowds despite having to watch dross year in year out since Hughes left. I hope Wigan go down though, mainly because I cant stand Dave Whelan. They never fill their ground and they're not vocal, they don't travel well and they've never struck me as informed fans. If you think they've impressive crowds, have a look at Leeds, sunderland, us etc. B'burn are shit.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Fish, you're being a fucking mong. Of course Blackburn will have smaller crowds compared to Leeds, within a radius of about 10-15 miles there is Preston North End, Burnley Accrington Stanley and Liverpool, Everton, Man Utd, Man City and Bolton are not that far away. Leeds has a whole city to itself, and has the support of North Yorkshire, who for some reason favour them over say, Barnsley or the Sheffield teams. Without Brian Clough Nottingham Forest would be as famous as Plymouth Argyle,and probably as successful. And I don't know the capacity of Sportsdirect@St. James' at the time, but Newcastle were getting average attendances of 20,000 before Hall and Keegan turned the club around, and that is less than Blackburn. So And Blackburn Rovers were one of the founding teams of the football league, something which Leeds, Nottingham Forest or Newcastle cannot claim. If you look at the records, Blackburn did have good teams in the distant past, but the rise in form happened just in time for a world war to get in the way, twice. The attitude of you and your friend is suitable for some glory seeking manufactured competition like the MLS, or the IPL. To intimate that you would rather relegate a team because they're not cool enough, and close off promotion to less fashionable teams makes you look like one of those American cunts who support AC Milan and Real Madrid because they're successful and they're the only teams they've heard of. And I don't know the capacity of Sportsdirect@St. James' at the time, but Newcastle were getting average attendances of 20,000 before Hall and Keegan turned the club around, and that is less than Blackburn. So should Newcastle have been turned away, or had the scorn of Tottenham, Sheffield Utd and Coventry for daring to get promoted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 What a hit by Britton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Swansea in the final then. Love watching this lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 What an absolutely fantastic match that was. Pratley sealed it with a goal from just inside his own half after Camp had come up for a Forest corner. Forest hit the woodwork 3 times. Really am full of admiration for the pair of them, but more so for Swansea for their performance with 10 men in the first leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I'm in Barcelona for the final. Noooooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6822 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Europa League final tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 It'll be an easy win for Porto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The ground is right beside my job. Lots of tickets still available, fair few Porto fans about, not as many Braga boys though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 29489 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Barney, where is the best place to park for the Aviva? I'm heading down for the game next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Is that the Northern Ireland game? I've been told to avoid it at all costs due to the amount of trouble they're expecting. If it is, then there'll only be about 20,000 at it. Parking in or around Ballsbridge/Herbert Park will leave you with a short walk. http://maps.google.ie/maps?f=d&source=...e=UTF8&z=16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Think Braga are over priced at 6/1. Dont get me wrong Porto are the better team on form. But this is a cup final and their is no home or away advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 29489 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Cheers. Aye, I think there's a general boycott of the game because the only way NI fans could get a ticket was if they took the official coaches down which weren't cheap. I tried to get out of going to it by trying to cancel my tickets because of my 'security' concerns but Ticketmaster were having none of it so looks like I've no option but to go now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 A member of the Gardai advised me not to go due to whispers they'd heard. Keep an eye out for any shite and keep your head down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 29489 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Aye, I'll be leaving my colours at home. Might even be worth me parking at Malahide and getting the Dart to the ground rather than risking any attention with the northern reg plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I've never gotten the dart to a game, so don't know how packed/awkward it is, but that's probably the safest bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene_Clark 12 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 interestingly i'll be at Lissywoolen for Athlone Town v Salthill Devon on Monday 30th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) interestingly i'll be at Lissywoolen for Athlone Town v Salthill Devon on Monday 30th My mate played for Athlone last year, do you know one of the players? Edited May 18, 2011 by Barney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10429 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Not a bad goal in the Waffa cup by Falcao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3851 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Great goal by Clarkies mob there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Viana dragged off, SHITE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 16517 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Bournemouth and Huddersfiled drawing 3 each at the Galpharm, 4 each on aggregate...2 goals for Bournemouth from Steve Lovell, who's bird I read today is Amy Macdonald, who apparently has sold 3 million albums and I'd never heard of her...is she any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14000 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Mental game! I'm off to old trafford if they get through! Hope it's as good as this if they do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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