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Flogger Oct 25th 2009 6:00 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8044037)
I think that if you'd lost today, Rafa would be looking at his P45.
Agreed.So a good result for the rest of us then.

jimmydean Oct 25th 2009 6:15 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8044037)
I think that if you'd lost today, Rafa would be looking at his P45.
Agree with that...Liverpool won their cup final today ....a defeat would have been their worst run since 1953...........that will probably follow later in the season..

.......United lost to them twice last season.....

DaveLovesDee Oct 25th 2009 6:48 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by jimmydean (Post 8044059)
.......United lost to them twice last season.....
and still won the league. :thumbdown:

It was a much bigger result for 'Pool than for Utd.

jimf Oct 25th 2009 2:18 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Just watched the Liverpool Man Utd match repeated on Satanta today. As a neutral, Liverpool were very flattered by the score and fortunate to get away with a lot of persistent fouling. Mind you Berbatov and Valencia are very average and it was noticable Man Utd didn't make anything of quite a few free kicks just outside the penalty area.

rae Oct 25th 2009 2:37 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 8044031)
You can say anything today after our 2 NIL win over Utd.
yes i can, utd were poor, valencia should have scored, rooney clearly still has not recovered from injury, and we got our best defender sent off. liverpool capitalized, torres' goal was excellent, last goal was a giveaway really, but still liverpool won, just like they did at home and away last year and they still won nothing.

Novocastrian Oct 31st 2009 9:56 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
I've stayed off this thread since the disastrous end to last season, but Fat Southern Bastard Mike Ashley has exceeded himself in alienating Toon fans by trying to sell "naming rights" for Saint James' Park.

The man needs an early grave.

NUFC have played there for 108 years and now the tw*t wants to make a few bucks by calling it "Tim Horton's Stadium" or whatever the crassest possible equivalent in the UK may be these days.

The bugger knows the price of everything but the worth of nothing. He's got to go.

Oh.... Howay the lads!!!

rae Oct 31st 2009 10:54 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8060726)
I've stayed off this thread since the disastrous end to last season, but Fat Southern Bastard Mike Ashley has exceeded himself in alienating Toon fans by trying to sell "naming rights" for Saint James' Park.

The man needs an early grave.

NUFC have played there for 108 years and now the tw*t wants to make a few bucks by calling it "Tim Horton's Stadium" or whatever the crassest possible equivalent in the UK may be these days.

The bugger knows the price of everything but the worth of nothing. He's got to go.

Oh.... Howay the lads!!!
serious question. if the naming of the stadium allowed a massive influx of funds into the club, which lets just say for the sake of argument actually went to debt/new players/academy/benefit of the club not any individual, and consequently saw you promoted, would it be worth losing the history?

i have to say, i can't imagine seeing old trafford called anything else so i share your sentiments. however, i wonder if i would feel the same if someone came along and could square away a lot of the clubs debt just to change a name. arsenal seems to have fared ok.

DaveLovesDee Oct 31st 2009 11:28 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8060726)
I've stayed off this thread since the disastrous end to last season, but Fat Southern Bastard Mike Ashley has exceeded himself in alienating Toon fans by trying to sell "naming rights" for Saint James' Park.

The man needs an early grave.

NUFC have played there for 108 years and now the tw*t wants to make a few bucks by calling it "Tim Horton's Stadium" or whatever the crassest possible equivalent in the UK may be these days.

The bugger knows the price of everything but the worth of nothing. He's got to go.

Oh.... Howay the lads!!!
Good luck against Sheffield. You'll soon be back at the top of the Championship.

Originally Posted by rae (Post 8060833)
serious question. if the naming of the stadium allowed a massive influx of funds into the club, which lets just say for the sake of argument actually went to debt/new players/academy/benefit of the club not any individual, and consequently saw you promoted, would it be worth losing the history?

i have to say, i can't imagine seeing old trafford called anything else so i share your sentiments. however, i wonder if i would feel the same if someone came along and could square away a lot of the clubs debt just to change a name. arsenal seems to have fared ok.
Yes we have Rae, but there were (and still is) a section of fans who believe that it should still be called Ashburton Grove which is what it was first called.

For Champions League games, UEFA calls it the Arsenal Stadium, as Emirates isn't a Champion's League sponsor and not allowed to be named in any official UEFA capacity, which is a stupid rule from them.

Novocastrian Oct 31st 2009 11:43 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by rae (Post 8060833)
serious question. if the naming of the stadium allowed a massive influx of funds into the club, which lets just say for the sake of argument actually went to debt/new players/academy/benefit of the club not any individual, and consequently saw you promoted, would it be worth losing the history?
No.

rae Oct 31st 2009 12:04 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8060902)
Good luck against Sheffield. You'll soon be back at the top of the Championship.



Yes we have Rae, but there were (and still is) a section of fans who believe that it should still be called Ashburton Grove which is what it was first called.

For Champions League games, UEFA calls it the Arsenal Stadium, as Emirates isn't a Champion's League sponsor and not allowed to be named in any official UEFA capacity, which is a stupid rule from them.
interesting, i did not know or notice that.

rae Oct 31st 2009 12:05 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8060927)
No.
fair enough, i appreciate there are some things more important than money, lets hope it never comes to that.

Novocastrian Oct 31st 2009 12:49 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by rae (Post 8060971)
fair enough, i appreciate there are some things more important than money, lets hope it never comes to that.
I think I've said this before, but it is 52 years since I first went to St. James' Park. In that time NUFC have been out of the top flight for at least half of the years and have won only one significant trophy. Makes no difference to me.

DaveLovesDee Oct 31st 2009 3:30 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by rae (Post 8060969)
interesting, i did not know or notice that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirates_Stadium#Name


I hadn't thought about it either, but now they mention it.

rae Nov 1st 2009 7:56 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8061036)
I think I've said this before, but it is 52 years since I first went to St. James' Park. In that time NUFC have been out of the top flight for at least half of the years and have won only one significant trophy. Makes no difference to me.
Sportswear giants Adidas are leading the chase to win the naming rights for Newcastle's St James' Park.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

And Newcastle owner Mike Ashley says all the money raised from selling the naming rights will be used to sign new players.
Full story: The People

2 of the stories today, looks like it may happen.

Novocastrian Nov 1st 2009 8:42 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by rae (Post 8062747)
Sportswear giants Adidas are leading the chase to win the naming rights for Newcastle's St James' Park.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

And Newcastle owner Mike Ashley says all the money raised from selling the naming rights will be used to sign new players.
Full story: The People

2 of the stories today, looks like it may happen.
May the Fat Southern Bastard's sneakers explode.

Novocastrian Nov 2nd 2009 11:34 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by rae (Post 8062747)
Sportswear giants Adidas are leading the chase to win the naming rights for Newcastle's St James' Park.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

And Newcastle owner Mike Ashley says all the money raised from selling the naming rights will be used to sign new players.
Full story: The People

2 of the stories today, looks like it may happen.
Comme toujours, the gutter press is wrong. Adidas deny any interest (who can blame them?).

Meanwhile an online petition has over 12000 signatures (including mine) condemning the whole notion of selling naming rights.

Jingsamichty Nov 3rd 2009 1:16 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
I genuinely can't see the problem here, unless of course you've got a UKIP "Save The Pound" type of entrenched jingoistic mindset. Is it any worse than having the Board of your club sell the front of the shirts to the highest bidder, like Northern Rock?

For real fans, surely the ground will always only be SJP, even if it's temporary official name is the Pedigree Chum Bonanzarama. You never know, it might even end up with a witty sponsor, The Newky Broon Groond or soemthing of that ilk.

If my team could make a few bob off some clown who wanted to pay handsomely to rename Tannadice Stadium for a season or two, I don't think I'd have any problem at all... it would still "be" Tannadice to me.

Novocastrian Nov 3rd 2009 1:29 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 8067457)
I genuinely can't see the problem here, unless of course you've got a UKIP "Save The Pound" type of entrenched jingoistic mindset. Is it any worse than having the Board of your club sell the front of the shirts to the highest bidder, like Northern Rock?

For real fans, surely the ground will always only be SJP, even if it's temporary official name is the Pedigree Chum Bonanzarama. You never know, it might even end up with a witty sponsor, The Newky Broon Groond or soemthing of that ilk.

If my team could make a few bob off some clown who wanted to pay handsomely to rename Tannadice Stadium for a season or two, I don't think I'd have any problem at all... it would still "be" Tannadice to me.
Furriner.

Greenhill Nov 4th 2009 12:53 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
"Newcastle United have announced their stadium will be known as the sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium for the immediate future."

It's a funny name but personally, I thought the Mackems plan of raising the cash to buy the rights and calling it "Sid James' Park (Carry on in the Championship)" was funnier.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ed/8342406.stm

Jingsamichty Nov 4th 2009 1:00 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
"Sportsdirect.com@St. James' Park."

That is just plain desperate, as well as being offensive on so many levels. I have sympathy for real Toon fans who must hate seeing what's happening to their club.

Novocastrian Nov 4th 2009 1:28 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 8070448)
"Sportsdirect.com@St. James' Park."

That is just plain desperate, as well as being offensive on so many levels. I have sympathy for real Toon fans who must hate seeing what's happening to their club.
Thank you for your sympathy, it's much needed.

What a prat Ashley is. He's now managed to infuriate every Toon supporter and avoid raising any sponsorship money at a stroke. Pure genius.

Oink Nov 4th 2009 3:13 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Greenhill (Post 8070436)
"Newcastle United have announced their stadium will be known as the sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium for the immediate future."

It's a funny name but personally, I thought the Mackems plan of raising the cash to buy the rights and calling it "Sid James' Park (Carry on in the Championship)" was funnier.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ed/8342406.stm
:rofl:

sac_de_loup Nov 8th 2009 1:29 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
This is hypnotic:

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4055/fimage1.gif

Partially discharged Nov 8th 2009 2:20 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by sac_de_loup (Post 8082688)
couldn't have happened to a nicer guy:thumbsup:

DaveLovesDee Nov 8th 2009 3:01 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by sac_de_loup (Post 8082688)
It doesn't look to me that the ManUre player actually touched the ball and deliberately fouled the Chelski player.

Oink Nov 8th 2009 3:13 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by sac_de_loup (Post 8082688)
I'm just sorry he didn't twat him in the head.

sac_de_loup Nov 8th 2009 4:01 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8082917)
I'm just sorry he didn't twat him in the head.
Question: Who do you think got the booking in that challenge?

DaveLovesDee Nov 8th 2009 4:08 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by sac_de_loup (Post 8082974)
Question: Who do you think got the booking in that challenge?
I'd suggest that as you're asking the question that it wasn't the ManUre player :unsure:

sac_de_loup Nov 8th 2009 4:12 pm
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Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8082989)
I'd suggest that as you're asking the question that it wasn't the ManUre player :unsure:
You'd be right to suggest that. Great refereeing.

Oink Nov 8th 2009 4:13 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by sac_de_loup (Post 8082974)
Question: Who do you think got the booking in that challenge?
Who could it have been?

DaveLovesDee Nov 8th 2009 4:16 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8082996)
Who could it have been?
I'm guessing the Chelski player. :confused:

Partially discharged Nov 8th 2009 11:34 pm
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8082893)
It doesn't look to me that the ManUre player actually touched the ball and deliberately fouled the Chelski player.
I believe that is what happened but of course Alex Ferguson never mentioned that in his tirade. As a die hard red, I find it hard to listen to anything he says with any belief.

jimf Nov 9th 2009 6:09 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Drogba seemed to have been behaving himself this season but he was definately nowhere near the ball there and looking to "accidently" take Evans out in the air. I think Evans must have been watching a Cantona video the night before.

DaveLovesDee Nov 9th 2009 6:49 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by jimf (Post 8084668)
Drogba seemed to have been behaving himself this season but he was definately nowhere near the ball there and looking to "accidently" take Evans out in the air. I think Evans must have been watching a Cantona video the night before.
It still looks to me the Evans was going up for the ball, saw he wasn't going to get it but bthat Drogba was coming in, and deliberately put his leg out. (As much as it pains me to defend Drogba)

jimf Nov 9th 2009 7:03 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8084763)
It still looks to me the Evans was going up for the ball, saw he wasn't going to get it but bthat Drogba was coming in, and deliberately put his leg out. (As much as it pains me to defend Drogba)
You can only just see it in the clip but Evans does actually head the ball. I think he sees Drogba following through late and sticks his leg out unnecessarily on the way down.

Dogba is actually doing well this season - top points scorer in my fantasy team. On his day he's unplayable but for someone with the build of a heavyweight boxer he's remarkably "fragile" at times!

DaveLovesDee Nov 10th 2009 2:46 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by jimf (Post 8084806)
You can only just see it in the clip but Evans does actually head the ball. I think he sees Drogba following through late and sticks his leg out unnecessarily on the way down.

Dogba is actually doing well this season - top points scorer in my fantasy team. On his day he's unplayable but for someone with the build of a heavyweight boxer he's remarkably "fragile" at times!
Thanks. I had to slow the clip down to see it.

What about Liverpool's David N'Gog diving to win their penalty last night? Liverpool would have lost without it.

Novocastrian Nov 10th 2009 3:35 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
http://www.nust.org.uk/the-ultimate-...e-can-campaign

Watch this space.

Tangram Nov 10th 2009 3:38 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8087433)
Thanks. I had to slow the clip down to see it.

What about Liverpool's David N'Gog diving to win their penalty last night? Liverpool would have lost without it.

Even I have to admit that was very naughty.

DaveLovesDee Nov 10th 2009 3:55 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 8087562)
Even I have to admit that was very naughty.
Some Liverpool 'fans' have said that if that's what it takes to win points then it's acceptable to them, even encouraging players to dive.

http://www.liverpool-kop.com/2009/11...grace-but.html

Of course, if it had been a Birmingham player diving, they'd have been saying he should be banned.

Tangram Nov 10th 2009 4:09 am
Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread
 
Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8087611)
Some Liverpool 'fans' have said that if that's what it takes to win points then it's acceptable to them, even encouraging players to dive.

http://www.liverpool-kop.com/2009/11...grace-but.html

Of course, if it had been a Birmingham player diving, they'd have been saying he should be banned.
Yeah, I agree CH, like every football fan would.


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