Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:33 am  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

The Cup Winners Cup was a massively inferior competition compared to the CL/European Cup. But it was still a thousand times more important than the Intertoto.

Why are you always on about the Intertoto. Do a bit more research about the Fairs Cup and concede for once that you are talking out of you ar$e as usual.

And I would not be too quick to dismiss it either as it may be your only realistic chance of silverware next season when you miss out on top four.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:24 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

Why are you always on about the Intertoto. Do a bit more research about the Fairs Cup and concede for once that you are talking out of you ar$e as usual.

And I would not be too quick to dismiss it either as it may be your only realistic chance of silverware next season when you miss out on top four.

I thought you must be talking about the Intertoto, or else your comment about the Cup Winners Cup not existing would have been ridiculous.

The Fairs cup was a joke, invitation cup. It wasn't a UEFA tournament. It clearly doesn't exist any more.

Only realistic chance of silverware? What, are we being kicked out of the FA and FL Cups now, fool?

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:34 pm  

Lord God Jose Mourinho wrote:

I thought you must be talking about the Intertoto, or else your comment about the Cup Winners Cup not existing would have been ridiculous.

The Fairs cup was a joke, invitation cup. It wasn't a UEFA tournament. It clearly doesn't exist any more.

Only realistic chance of silverware? What, are we being kicked out of the FA and FL Cups now, fool?

Ooh! What a big trophy that would be!!!

The Fairs Cup was not a joke in the slightest. Do a bit of research for once you clown as it really does help when you try to make up arguments.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:44 pm  

As the name suggests, the competition was set up to promote international trade fairs. Friendly games were regularly held between teams from cities holding trade fairs and it was from these games that the competition evolved. The competition was initially only open to teams from cities that hosted trade fairs and where these teams finished in their national league had no relevance. Early competitions also featured a one city, one team rule. After 1968, it was sometimes referred to as the Runners-Up Cup, with teams now qualifying based on league position. In 1971, it came under the auspices of UEFA and was replaced by the UEFA Cup.[1][2]

While the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup is recognised as the predecessor to the UEFA Cup, it was not organised by UEFA. Consequently, UEFA do not consider clubs' records in the Fairs Cup to be part of their European record.

A competition set up to promote international trade fairs. Friendlies. Invitational. Not part of European records.

It was a joke. It is a joke. It'll always be a joke. And you're a joke for claiming otherwise.

How the eff can you deride the FL Cup while making out that the Fairs Cup had any relevance? The FL Cup would still be a huge success for Newcastle United, a success which thankfully will elude them.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:04 pm  

Nikaed wrote:

Smalling has been great this season and has been the past few games especially. I think your views are blinded by your dislike of United. I remember you saying he was awful and would never make a top defender. This post is a porr attempt to have a dig at a good, young player who has been playing well.Other than that I think your analysis of the game is spot on.

Nah, he has been carried by Vidic. IMO the Serb has been the best player in the PL in the last two or three months. He has been immense.

Same with Kolo Toure at City. Looks solid next to Kompany. When Toure is partnered by anyone else he is terrible.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:11 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

The very same poster who said Modric wouldn't make it in England, due to him being too small. Pinch of salt, and all that.

I cannot remember what I said about Modric but he has been here for nearly 3 seasons now and has yet to be consistently good through an entire campaign. In his first year he was constantly thrown off the ball. That cannot be denied.

He's tidy and carries the ball very well but as you can see, Spurs do not appear weaker without him and it's not as if he chips in with plenty of goals and assists.

How has he 'made it'?

United are linked to him, hence you overrating his ability, so he will officially become world class the day he signs for them.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:40 pm  

Enfield Exile wrote:

Nah, he has been carried by Vidic. IMO the Serb has been the best player in the PL in the last two or three months. He has been immense.

Same with Kolo Toure at City. Looks solid next to Kompany. When Toure is partnered by anyone else he is terrible.

better than Bale ?

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:38 pm  

Thought Utd were poor in the 2nd half last night and Chelsea probably deserved to win. For the record Utd have been awarded the lowest number of penalties out of the top 9 in the premiership this season, and have been awarded half or less of the number of penalties than the top 5 sides. The refs all love us though.

As for Smalling, I think he has got potential but has been massively over-hyped in recent weeks.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:34 pm  

Enfield Exile wrote:

He's tidy and carries the ball very well but as you can see, Spurs do not appear weaker without him and it's not as if he chips in with plenty of goals and assists.

How has he 'made it'?

That's pretty much what Alonso done for us. Not many assists, not many goals, just kept the ball well, and he'd walk into any side in England.

Re: Football Chat Thread : Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:45 pm  

Karlos13 wrote:

Thought Utd were poor in the 2nd half last night and Chelsea probably deserved to win. For the record Utd have been awarded the lowest number of penalties out of the top 9 in the premiership this season, and have been awarded half or less of the number of penalties than the top 5 sides. The refs all love us though.

As for Smalling, I think he has got potential but has been massively over-hyped in recent weeks.

don't be letting fachts get in the way of things Karlos