ES Soccer Thread

[DCranon21]

Wonder if GHH is at the Liverpool vs Man Utd. match? Should be a good one.

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

although you probably need to now since Southampton won yesterday.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Wonder if GHH is at the Liverpool vs Man Utd. match? Should be a good one.

I was, and I'm even more pissed now I'm home and have seen the incidents on the TV than I was in the ground.

Totally and utterly done by Halsey. Shelvey should never of walked. That was a booking. But Evans should of. He was off the ground with both feet, leading with his studs. How van Persie stayed on is beyond me. That was RIGHT in front of Halsey, yet he failed to act. At least two defo pens for Liverpool, if not more not given. The Ferdinand rugby tackle on Agger was beyond comical first half. Suarez' reputation again probably went before him when he was brought down the second half. And then he gives Utd a none penalty. Valencia was on his way down himself without any outside help.

Thoroughly frustrating day losing a game we never should of lost. And just to compound matters, Agger and Kelly looked like bad injury's at the game, and Shelvey's out for 3 games for the straight red.

Lucky Utd. ******* Halsey's a dick.

Hail.

*Edit* Nice touch from Utd with the flowers and tributes on their tracky tops. And the supporters seemed respectful as far as I could ascertain. So thank you for that.

[jobaga]

although you probably need to now since Southampton won yesterday.

get your kicks in while you can this year....

---------- Post added September-23rd-2012 at 12:31 PM ----------

I was, and I'm even more pissed now I'm home and have seen the incidents on the TV than I was in the ground.

Totally and utterly done by Halsey. Shelvey should never of walked. That was a booking. But Evans should of. He was off the ground with both feet, leading with his studs. How van Persie stayed on is beyond me. That was RIGHT in front of Halsey, yet he failed to act. At least two defo pens for Liverpool, if not more not given. The Ferdinand rugby tackle on Agger was beyond comical first half. Suarez' reputation again probably went before him when he was brought down the second half. And then he gives Utd a none penalty. Valencia was on his way down himself without any outside help.

Thoroughly frustrating day losing a game we never should of lost. And just to compound matters, Agger and Kelly looked like bad injury's at the game, and Shelvey's out for 3 games for the straight red.

Lucky Utd. ******* Halsey's a dick.

Hail.

*Edit* Nice touch from Utd with the flowers and tributes on their tracky tops. And the supporters seemed respectful as far as I could ascertain. So thank you for that.

very frustrating game to watch. It's like the ref went out of his way to show that he wasn't swayed by the emotion of the day, therefore giving every call to United and ultimately gift wrapping 3 points as well.
Positives from the game, Suso and Sterling look great. In my mind Suso has jumped in front of Jonjo. Joe Allen was a fantastic signing. Wisdom looked great in the middle of the week, I think we will see what he can do in the EPL.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

.....very frustrating game to watch. It's like the ref went out of his way to show that he wasn't swayed by the emotion of the day, therefore giving every call to United and ultimately gift wrapping 3 points as well.
Positives from the game, Suso and Sterling look great. In my mind Suso has jumped in front of Jonjo. Wisdom looked great in the middle of the week, I think we will see what he can do in the EPL.

Never got why he pulled Sterling off for Henderson. If you thought Reheem was going to tire (he wasn't showing any signs when he went off); then don't freaking bring him on for 15 minutes when there's absolutely no need in mid-week. I was surprised Sahin wasn't brought on for his experience at half-time, but Suso certainly didn't look out of place out there. I hope Wisodm does get a shot, and not Enrique brought back in and Johnson switched back over. And Coates too at center half if Danny's gona' be out a spell rather than Jamie, who can't cope with the pace at this level anymore sadly.

Gift wrapped from the referee indeed. Halsey was an absolute disgrace. As so often happens in this fixture, lucky, lucky Utd.

Hail.

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

Great, great, GREAT result for the Gunners today


Ramsey, Jenkinson, and Big Per were outstanding.

Koscielny once against pockets Aguero.


I dont think we are title challengers yet (we wont know until the United match, imo) but this was an excellent result.

---------- Post added September-23rd-2012 at 12:56 PM ----------

get your kicks in while you can this year....

its been about 3 seasons tbf. I dont need to remind you about balloons scoring goals.

[jobaga]

That was boss. Gave an interesting insight into things you never see. And how can you not fail to be more and more impressed Brendan and his philosophy on the game and direction he wants to take the club in the traditional Liverpool manner every time he speaks? Also kinda' cool personally seeing areas you know well as players are driving around etc.

Fox soccer done good with that doco. Roll on next Friday. (Or Sunday for you guys.).

Hail.

If you liked the first one, you will love the second episode. I really hope BR succeeds

[RichmondRedskin88]

As United supporter I'm kind of afraid of posting here right now lol. GHH might cut my ****ing head off lol.

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

As United supporter I'm kind of afraid of posting here right now lol. GHH might cut my ****ing head off lol.

you better not be. You guys took your chances, Liverpool didnt.

You can say the Shelvy red was a joke, but Liverpool had their chances before and after that. United created little and the penalty by Johnson was a penalty, despite whatever consternation Liverpool fans have.


If you are United tho, you have to be worried about that joke of a central midfield you have. Probably the worst of all the top sides, and it may be worse than a side like Everton's too.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

As United supporter I'm kind of afraid of posting here right now lol. GHH might cut my ****ing head off lol.

Unless your names Mark Halsey, and your a dopey, cheating **** from Hertfodshire, your safe man.

Congratulations.

..... and the penalty by Johnson was a penalty, despite whatever consternation Liverpool fans have.....

Even Gary Neville, who like Aikman has surprisingly turned out to be one of the fairest, straight-up analysts out there, disagrees with that assertion.

Hail.

[RichmondRedskin88]

you better not be. You guys took your chances, Liverpool didnt.

You can say the Shelvy red was a joke, but Liverpool had their chances before and after that. United created little and the penalty by Johnson was a penalty, despite whatever consternation Liverpool fans have.


If you are United tho, you have to be worried about that joke of a central midfield you have. Probably the worst of all the top sides, and it may be worse than a side like Everton's too.

Well GHH knew I had to post eventually. He's probably surprised I took this long

I'm always happy when we win at Anfield but yeah there's lots of of concerns. The Champions league game told me that. If we win the league this year it will take everything we have. We won't be cruising to a title like some other years. No room for mistakes this year either.

---------- Post added September-24th-2012 at 09:19 PM ----------

Unless your names Mark Halsey, and your a dopey, cheating **** from Hertfodshire, your safe man.

Congratulations.

Thank you. I won't comment on refs right now. I chewed them out mercilessly at the Skin game Sunday. I don't think I can handle talking about refs anymore at least for a few days.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Well GHH knew I had to post eventually. He's probably surprised I took this long .....

I just figured you were so ashamed by all the luck going your way yet again, you were staying away to try save face.

Hail.

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

Even Gary Neville, who like Aikman has surprisingly turned out to be one of the fairest, straight-up analysts out there, disagrees with that assertion.

Hail.

Neville is a very evenhanded pundit who doesnt show much bias in his announcing. I am actually surprised by that because so many of the British announcers do that and cant hide it.

I disagree with him, as do many others. Johnson clearly kicked at Valencia, very obvious too. Even Mark Lawrenson thinks Johnson fouled Valencia and of course he was Liverpool legend during the glory years

---------- Post added September-25th-2012 at 12:26 AM ----------

I'm always happy when we win at Anfield but yeah there's lots of of concerns. The Champions league game told me that. If we win the league this year it will take everything we have. We won't be cruising to a title like some other years. No room for mistakes this year either.

unless you guys buy a competent central midfielder, United will not win the league this year, imo.

They are also going out to the first decent side they see in CL. Its very bad.


Also, wtf has happened to Nani? He is awful now.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

..... I disagree with him, as do many others. Johnson clearly kicked at Valencia, very obvious too. Even Mark Lawrenson thinks Johnson fouled Valencia and of course he was Liverpool legend during the glory years .....

Disagreement over Halsey handing Utd the game aside (Valencia was on his way down before Johnson attempted any challenge .... but meh, it'a all a moot point now and we move onto West Brom); Lawrenson is a complete dick. According to him, the officials got every decision right Sunday. His explaining of the Evans/ Shelvey challenge had to be heard to be believed late Sunday night.

I often wonder what Hansen must think and say to him off air after some of the absolute garbage he comes out with on air sat alongside him. The one that instantly springs to mind was the '99 Champions League final in Barcelona. I was out and about in the car toward the end of that, and had the radio on. He was the co-commentator for the BBC on National radio that game. And when the second Utd goal went in deep into stoppage time, he's in the background literally screaming 'YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS! ', to then follow it up with 'The greatest ever game/ triumph by an English club in Europe!' ..... Really Mark? Aside from the way that game had gone with Utd, like most games through the '99 season, totally riding their luck, getting played off the park with Munich hitting post and bar yet having Lady luck shine on them again with the two injury time goals to rob Bayern blind; weren't you a part of the team that did what no other could of done at the time that went into Roma's backyard and came away with the European Cup in 1984? How quickly we forget.

Great player, but ala Riggins and Theismann here, a guy I have absolutely ZERO time or respect for in his post playing days.

His World Class center half partner Hansen is like Neville. Totally impartial. Totally honest. If Liverpool are poor, he won't hold back in saying their poor. The way an analyst/ pundit should be. Mark the Manc on the other hand is just a sycophant dick.

But as you noted, he's FAR from the only one among British announcers.

Hail.

*Edit* I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss Utd either personally. That squad has been a poor squad for a Ferguson assembled unit for a good few years now, yet they keep on finding ways to win games they often shouldn't. (Which probably says as much about the overall poor quality standard of the EPL across the board as much as anything.). If he stays fit, the added fire power of RVP to compliment Rooney and Hernandez could well fire them to another title and see them go close in Europe with the chances Utd create.

I sadly have them down for the league. And with the luck they always seem to get in Europe, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see them at Wembley next May in the final of that either.

[ixcuincle]

Who's getting FIFA 13?