Wake up you footy fans!!!

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:38 pm

From a Liverpool fan site (keep drinking the Kool-Aid, Scousers):

but when you consider the EFFECTIVENESS of each player...without being seduced by the flashy flicks n tricks n grandstanding etc....

the ACTUAL EFFECTIVENESS of an attacking player = his ratio of goals, assists, chances he creates etc. to games played.. which player generally CONTRIBUTES more, to his team getting a positive result each time he plays..

then a straight comparison of the 2 yeilds some very intrigying data.. that when analysed gives 1 very conclusive result..

as an attacking player within a team..Crouch is A BETTER PLAYER than Ronaldinho Gaucho.

an eye-opener.

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:59 pm

as an attacking player within a team..Crouch is A BETTER PLAYER than Ronaldinho Gaucho.

I know who I'd rather have in my team.

Ballack to Manure?

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:47 pm

so lacklustre wrote:Ballack to Manure?

I heard something about that a few days ago. With RvN and Ballack in the same team it would be Greg Louganis time.

Speaking of divers, what about Pires? Is he staying now that Vieira has gone, or is he on his way out as well?

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:58 pm

Don't know, it seems to have gone a bit quiet. I think he'd like to stay at Arsenal, maybe the Valencia thing was a ruse to try and get that extra years contract that he wants. It won't work. I hope he stays, he may not always be first choice starter but great to have on the bench. I think his reputation as a diver has detracted from what a great player he has been over the past few seasons. Few midfielders, if any, have got as many goals as he. And even last season when he wasn't starting every game he still got his fair share.

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:16 pm

This is Wenger's second true test as a really great premiership manager IMHO - he'll never be a great European manager). His second good side are breaking up quickly. He dealt with it very well before when he lost the likes of Petit, Anelka and Overmars. How will he manage this time? I don't know much about Hleb, but he'll be going some to replace players like Viera and Pires.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:10 pm

Hleb is a pleb.

Ryan a diver? Have you ever seen him play?

Ballack? Oh bollocks. Don't tell me I have to try and like that tedious pile of shite. One of my most hated players. Will learn to forgive him once we're top of the Prem, if this happens.

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:10 pm

Otis Westinghouse wrote:Ballack? Oh bollocks. Don't tell me I have to try and like that tedious pile of shite. One of my most hated players. Will learn to forgive him once we're top of the Prem, if this happens.

You just love German footballers, don't you? I recall you saying something similar about Oliver Kahn.

It's not Giggs I accused of diving - it was RvN - Van Nistelrooy. Giggs is a pretty classy player.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:31 pm

Of course! Sir Divealot! I almost wrote to say surely you mean 'Ruud' not 'Ryan'. Either my eyes are going or my brain. Yes, Ruud is a class diver. I'm not anti-German or nothing, it's just that they have a habit of producing repugnant footballers. Kahn is number 1, Ballack rates highly, that tall, bald, mental one rates higher still. I try to erase them from my mind, to avoid the nightmares.

invisible Pole · Post by **invisible Pole** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:39 pm

Otis, you may sleep calm. Ballack has said today that he is staying with Bayern Munich.

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 6:05 pm

invisible Pole wrote:Otis, you may sleep calm. Ballack has said today that he is staying with Bayern Munich.

Must be off to Chelsea then.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:48 pm

Ballack-free zone - hooray. Jancker, that's the other one, right? easy for SLL to make a nice little verse up about him.

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:39 am

Ballack, Jancker.

All we need now is some rumour about Kuntz and SoLack's got a win treble...

Gillibeanz · Post by **Gillibeanz** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:30 am

Well it was well worth getting up early on a sunday to watch the Peace cup final this morning. Good performance by spurs who beat a top side in Lyon 3-1, and nice at last to have a bit of silver in the trophy cabinet at long last!!

Awesome duo in Mido and Keene, and I was also impressed with our goalie Cernys performance - he made some fine saves. Only fly in the ointment for me was when they bought waste of space Kanoute on

Looking forward to the new season with high hopes......

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:12 pm

Edgar Davids is potentially good news

Anyone who has been watching Spurs in the past 12 months knows that Davids is exactly what Spurs need. Experience combined with tenacity.

Ok, so he's 32 and his wages will cost a bit. But even if he is a short-term fix, he'll help out what is the youngest squad in the league. We need to win something (or get into Europe) to attract the best players. Davids could make all the difference. Just hope he's still got plenty left in the tank.

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 6:06 pm

He might well prove to be a liability and a handful. there's something nice about seeing a legend on MOTD, even if he's well past his prime. Like Morientes.

Gillibeanz · Post by **Gillibeanz** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:03 am

What is it with Spurs that they always sign up old aged pensioners? At this rate we will have to change our name to Chelsea pensioners united!!

Gillibeanz · Post by **Gillibeanz** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:02 am

Do we have a league in the Fantasy footie yet? Ive just sorted my team for this season........

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:43 pm

Gillibeanz wrote:What is it with Spurs that they always sign up old aged pensioners? At this rate we will have to change our name to Chelsea pensioners united!!

Very strange comment Gilli. The average age of the Spurs squad is just over 23!! The youngest in the Premiership by a considerable margin.
With the exception of Naybet (who was a necessary acquistion and a success overall), which OAPs are you referring to?

I think you could well be eating your words in a few months Gilli.

You only have to look down the road to see what Bergkamp has acheived to see that age prejudice is not always in your best interests.

...and since when did 32 years mark you out as an OAP? I must be positivelu ancient!

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:32 pm

Gillibeanz wrote:Do we have a league in the Fantasy footie yet? Ive just sorted my team for this season........

No rush. You can hang onto your team and enter into the league once it exists. I'll do the necessary early next month. will start a new thread just for it.

Gillibeanz · Post by **Gillibeanz** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:24 am

Jackson: I'm not saying that im unhappy with the team as it stands - and yes I think we will do better next season. Im saying a lot of the big signings we go for are lets say very mature players.....Naybet, Sherringham, Klinnsmann, Ginola to name but a few - all the wrong side of 30! Sure age brings experience, but also short term playing for big bucks. Young sides grow together which is why I have high hopes for the team we have now.

PS: Sell Kanoute.....please sell Kanoute.......

PPS: Im off to the Fantansy site to jiggle my team again.....

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:56 pm

Davids has been shit since he stopped taking the drugs. He should fit in well.

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:59 am

Good news for Gilli:

"West Ham have made an approach to re-sign striker Freddie Kanoute from Tottenham, but they have been told to increase their offer". (The Guardian)

Gillibeanz · Post by **Gillibeanz** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:48 am

Jackson Monk wrote:Good news for Gilli:

"West Ham have made an approach to re-sign striker Freddie Kanoute from Tottenham, but they have been told to increase their offer". (The Guardian)

*singing* "Joy to the world and la la and stuff...."!! This is the best news ive had all week! Tell them if it makes any difference i'll make a donation to Spurs to subsidise West Hams purchase!!

Who Shot Sam? · Post by **Who Shot Sam?** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:20 am

Fairly entertaining Community Shield - two superb goals from Drogba - I'll take more of that this season. Of the new additions, I was impressed by Hleb, less so by Del Horno. Senderos looked shaky. Makelele the nuts - as usual.

Gillibeanz · Post by **Gillibeanz** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:10 pm

Well my boys will be happy with that Chelsea performance....

SO LACK: HAVE THAT!! Never mind - I hope you can afford a beer to cry into!!