The Toon Army / EPL thread

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Nov 27th 2011 | 3:02 am

#2581

magnumpi

Nuther day in paradise.ca

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 7,269

From: Ajax, Ontario

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

RIP

Gary Speed

Thoughts are with his family

Nov 27th 2011 | 3:09 am

#2582

JamesM

Dive Bar Drunk

Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 8,671

From: Toronto

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novocastrian

If it continues until they have 40 points, I'll be happy. 14 to go.

After they thrash Chelsea in the next game it'll be only 11, and then they have 4 winnable games in a row.

If all goes well they could be safe by Christmas.

And next?

Just heard about Gary Speed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15909277

In the modern era he came across as one of the games better gentleman.

RIP Gary.

Nov 27th 2011 | 3:27 am

#2583

Novocastrian

Thread Starter

Born again atheist

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 30,259

From: Europe (to be specified).

Novocastrian has a reputation beyond repute

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesM

Just heard about Gary Speed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15909277

In the modern era he came across as one of the games better gentleman.

RIP Gary.

Yes I agree. RIP.

Nov 27th 2011 | 4:21 am

#2584

Jingsamichty

Lowering the tone

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 8,154

From: Here and there

Jingsamichty has a reputation beyond repute

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Very sad that he felt this was the answer. Thoughts are with his wife and young children.

Nov 27th 2011 | 5:39 am

#2585

Tangram

Seasoned Maritimer

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 8,309

From: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

BBC do not mention suicide ( nor did the police as far as I can see ) but the Daily Mail did.

In either case, sad loss.

Nov 30th 2011 | 12:46 pm

#2586

jimf

BE Forum Addict

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 3,448

From: Calgary

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

He looked doomed after last Saturday.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...ll-steve-bruce

Nov 30th 2011 | 1:05 pm

#2587

Novocastrian

Thread Starter

Born again atheist

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 30,259

From: Europe (to be specified).

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimf

He looked doomed after last Saturday.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...ll-steve-bruce

I don't want to get cocky, but I think Andre Villas-Boas will be next out.

Perhaps on Saturday afternoon?

Nov 30th 2011 | 4:23 pm

#2588

Oink

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 20,188

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesM

Just heard about Gary Speed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15909277

In the modern era he came across as one of the games better gentleman.

RIP Gary.

Existentialism up your arse, this is just way too tragic and sad for words.

Nov 30th 2011 | 4:37 pm

#2589

jimf

BE Forum Addict

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 3,448

From: Calgary

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novocastrian

I don't want to get cocky, but I think Andre Villas-Boas will be next out.

Perhaps on Saturday afternoon?

Could be - he's made the worst start of any recent Chelsea manager. Pardew for Chelsea..........

Dec 1st 2011 | 3:39 am

#2590

Novocastrian

Thread Starter

Born again atheist

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 30,259

From: Europe (to be specified).

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimf

Could be - he's made the worst start of any recent Chelsea manager. Pardew for Chelsea..........

No, he's far too English.

Dec 1st 2011 | 3:55 am

#2591

Tangram

Seasoned Maritimer

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 8,309

From: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Congrats to Palace.

Dec 1st 2011 | 9:55 am

#2592

Novocastrian

Thread Starter

Born again atheist

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 30,259

From: Europe (to be specified).

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tangram

Congrats to Palace.

Why?

<I'm too lazy to google>

Dec 1st 2011 | 10:31 am

#2593

Tangram

Seasoned Maritimer

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 8,309

From: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novocastrian

Why?

<I'm too lazy to google>

They knocked Man Utd out of the Carling last night Novo.

Dec 1st 2011 | 10:33 am

#2594

Novocastrian

Thread Starter

Born again atheist

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 30,259

From: Europe (to be specified).

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tangram

They knocked Man Utd out of the Carling last night Novo.

Ah. Well done. I've been busy today.

Dec 1st 2011 | 10:43 am

#2595

JonboyE

Binned by Muderators

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 11,708

From: White Rock BC

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Courtesy of a rather sweet shot by Darren Ambrose.

http://soccer-portal.org/goal-of-the...v-man-utd.html

Last edited by JonboyE; Dec 1st 2011 at 11:04 am.