Gribz
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Hodgson should be begging Terry to come out of retirement. Not because he is that good but because the rest are just average to good at best. Players like Curtis Davies at Hull are unlucky as he looks a good player who is likely to miss out. I think Jagielka, Cahill and Lescott should be on the plane but Jones and Smalling have been awful. How Cleverly gets in the squad ahead of Gareth Barry is a bizarre one. Hodgson seems to be another FA yes man and doesn't pick players on form.
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16500 for 36000 ST holders and RSC's.... The phone lines wont cope.
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I said the other week Im looking forward to seeing him in the WC to see if he can actually play.
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The only one I recognise is Broon. Like Gav I think its not bad, just not keen on the buttons. If it was Scotland navy blue replacing either the yellow of pink then it would be much better.
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Euro 2016: Home nations await qualification draw
Gribz replied to ian1964's topic in General Football Chat
A good group, I fancy our chances of 2nd place. -
Ooomph.... New thread
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It will just entice the greed of others....
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5 years at 300k per week. Fair play to him but silly from Man Utd. IMO he has peaked. Some players peak earlier in their careers than others and I can only see Rooney starting to wind down now. Change of shift in power...Man Utd wont win the league in the next 5 years.
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Scotland squad for the friendly with Poland
Gribz replied to ian1964's topic in General Football Chat
I was thinking Greece, Hungary, Slovakia, Cyprus and Gibralta But id be happy with England, Rep Ireland, Austria, Norn Ireland, Luxemborg. -
Scotland squad for the friendly with Poland
Gribz replied to ian1964's topic in General Football Chat
Its a decent squad actually but its a pointless match so no Wallace is good for us. Considering we still have likes of Boyd on the fringes then all bodes well for Euro 2016 qualification. The draw is tomorrow. Pot 1: Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, England, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Bosnia-Hercegovina. Pot 2: Ukraine, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Republic of Ireland. Pot 3: Serbia, Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Norway, Slovakia, Romania, Austria, Poland. Pot 4: Montenegro, Armenia, Scotland, Finland, Latvia, Wales, Bulgaria, Estonia, Belarus. Pot 5: Iceland, Northern Ireland, Albania, Lithuania, Moldova, FYR Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Cyprus. Pot 6: Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands, Malta, Andorra, San Marino, Gibraltar. -
Chaps, lets make one thing clear - I was far from raising any criticism against the OP and any criticism would have been silly. I started this theme of match previews a few years ago and used to do it on a weekly basis until others joined in - so I was well open to my own criticism. My point was when I open these threads - being away and not getting to see games I look forward to reading about team news etc. That's all. And I more than anyone know that cant always be given until maybe last minute. Apologies if that came over wrongly. I didn't mean it to be at all. Amms - you are a talented writer hands down. Its great to have your likes around on here.
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Great bit of writing - granted - nobody can deny that. But as for a match preview - sorry its not a preview for me.
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Carbon copy of Tuesday night. Down to 10 men and changes the occasion. Away team scores in 54th and 89th minute (Barca scored in same times). But Arsenal were the better side first 30 mins and had they stayed to 11 men would have probably got a result. Mesut Ozil - I think he would crawl back to Madrid right now, looks lost and unhappy. Wenger should have subbed him, now Santo Cazorla will be wondering what has he got to do. Not buying Berbatov in January was silly, he'd have made the difference in a few games recently IMO. Draxler should have been scooped aswell but Podolski should be getting more game time. Cant see anything other than Bayern in the last 8.
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Petition: Ensure neutral venues for the 2014 Scottish Cup Semi Finals
Gribz replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
Unbelievable. If Celtic were still in the cup there is no way this petition would have been seen. Whilst I agree that semi finals and finals should be at a neutral ground it has to be decided at the start of the tournament not when Rangers are 90 minutes and Albion Rovers away from reaching a semi. -
If that's the worst Barcelona team in many many years then it doesn't say much for the Premier league. It wasn't a great game but Barca were certainly more comfortable in possession when it was 11 v 11. Mixed opinions on Talksport earlier saying some thought Man City were good early on but others plus myself think Barca were well in control. The 65% possession says it all. Toure never got in the game yet he is one of the best players in England. It just shows the gap between Englands top teams and European top sides. Xavi, Iniesta and Fabregas just control games and none of them are physically strong. I don't think it was a penalty, first contact was made just outside the box but it was a defo foul and red card. The 2nd goal has almost killed the tie. At 1-0 you'd think Man City might still have half a chance with Aguero back but surely Barca wont throw this away.
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Another bad Saturday, nothing up. Today, a wee tenner on St Johnstone 12/1 to win at Celtic - someone has to beat them.
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Id say the league cup is theirs, they wont want a repeat of losing to the underdog (Wigan last year) again. They would be favourites for the FA cup and if they win their game in hand in the league they are top again. The CL is a different dilemma. Barca will be a right test. If they go through there then they have to be contenders. In Kompany, Toure and Aguero they have 3 world class players in the spine of the team. Add Silva, Nasri and Negredo then they are capable of winning it. 2 weeks ago Id have had a bet on them winning all 4 but now I see them doing a double. Premier League and League Cup. I think they will fall short in the CL and FA cup.
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Bob Wilson having a go but id have said much more like he has never built anything, and never won anything without a cheque book. No wonder Man Utd didn't want him.
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Glad to see Jose Mourinho getting brought back to earth. His comments are beginning to get boring and as Arsenal probably wont win the league I hope City do it. City have grown on me this season, I didn't like them under Mancini but Pellegrini has come in and bought professionalism to the club and a much better brand of football. It would be nice to see him get 1 over Mourinho.
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Unfortunately wouldn't make an April date, Im not over until May 15. It would have been good to meet a number of you on here. Ive not met anyone on here for 10 years since I saw Frankie at the Porto game in 2004. In saying that I met Eightball a few years ago when he was on holiday here.
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Agreed, quite possibly the worst player ive ever seen
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Should be a good game, Arsenal will come out blazing trying to rid last weeks game out them but I see Liverpool riding the storm and winning this game. Arsenal are running on empty now and I can see them slipping away. I think they will end up 4th in the league now. With Bayern coming up in Wed its going to be a long week for gooners. Hope they prove me wrong but the failure to sign in January is the problem unless Sanago is an instant hit upfront.
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I quite like Merson as a pundit, he calls it as he see's it but I do watch the soccer Saturday review on the website and his mispronunciations are becoming tiresome. Ive just bought his book 'how not to be a professiona footballer', 1 chapter is - don't move in with Gazza, so looking forward to reading it.
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Hullo Hullo We are the Billy Boys Hullo Hullo You'll know us by our noise We'll give anything to see our team at Ibrox or away Coz we are the brigton derry boys Someone want to tell me whats illegal about that?
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Can someone please explain to me why we don't sing this greatest anthem anymore The "authorities" (define them) have said we cant so we follow like sheep. It is legally proofable (is that a word) that this isn't a bigoted or sectarism song....so say lets start a campagn to bring back our anthem. If it means missing a word then so be it....but they cant ban 1 and not for another Hullo Hullo