Soccer Thread : 2004-05 (8 Viewers)

[Crazy Horse]

gerrards goal was pure magic. young aussie brad jones had no chance.
http://www.softlab.ece.ntua.gr/~sivann/pub/Uploaded/SteGerrardVBoroScreeeeeeeeeamer.wmv

STUNNING! Love the way he controlled the ball!

Chelsea: Gerrard, you're just not worth it

Chelsea have dramatically dropped their interest in Steven Gerrard after manager Jose Mourinho decided the Liverpool midfielder would not be value for money.

If that article if right and JM said that - I hope his eating his words now and I sure hope Gerrard creates a stunner like that at Anfield this week!

 

[Crazy Horse]

Let's face it guys.. Liverpool is gonna struggle qualifying the CL now. The fact that our chances of qualifying by beating Chelsea then Milan are slightly better than qualifying through the league says it all, and it's all thanks to these pathetic post CL league performances.

We're sitting at 5th spot now - one point ahead of Bolton and 3 behind Everton.
SAT 07-MAY-05 Everton v Newcastle United
SAT 07-MAY-05 Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers
SUN 08-MAY-05 Arsenal v Liverpool
WED 11-MAY-05 Arsenal v Everton
SUN 15-MAY-05 Bolton Wanderers v Everton
SUN 15-MAY-05 Liverpool v Aston Villa

They are the matchs left to be played. I'd much rather win CL this year and go on to win UEFA next then lose now and qualify anyways

 

[HeCtic]

Well done to Chelsea, they've been the most consistent team this season.

 

[Benny_]

c'mon Real Madrid!!!

Supporting Madrid AND Man Utd.. you ought to be ashamed of yourself

 

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Supporting Madrid AND Man Utd.. you ought to be ashamed of yourself

exactly!!!

>=(

 

[AcStyle*]

We're sitting at 5th spot now - one point ahead of Bolton and 3 behind Everton.
SAT 07-MAY-05 Everton v Newcastle United
SAT 07-MAY-05 Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers
SUN 08-MAY-05 Arsenal v Liverpool
WED 11-MAY-05 Arsenal v Everton
SUN 15-MAY-05 Bolton Wanderers v Everton
SUN 15-MAY-05 Liverpool v Aston Villa

They are the matchs left to be played. I'd much rather win CL this year and go on to win UEFA next then lose now and qualify anyways

I think had Liverpool beaten Boro last nite, we would hav a good shot at 4th, but seeing as tho we didnt, its lookin really unlykly now....

Its amazing that this club can play so poorly domestically, yet be only 90mins away from a place in the CL final!

 

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liverpool had more than a chance to overtake everton

 

[RUB!X]

gerrards goal was something special ... WOW !!

 

[braad]

gerrards goal was a stunner :uhhuh:

liverpool cannnnnnnn do it, unlikely...but it is possible (i think its more likely to rest with everton )

pity alonso is out 4 CL against chelsea

 

[matt#1]

Supporting Madrid AND Man Utd.. you ought to be ashamed of yourself

I don't really support Real Madrid...I just don't really like Barca that much.

Anyway, here is an update of the boredofstudies fantasy premierleague ladder:

1 Manchester United Matt #1 74 1847
2 Legendz FC Matt Johansson 40 1835
3 jacee fc jas on 54 1830
4 fei_wa utd fei wa 59 1785
5 losers los er 25 1776
6 St George Gunners Dimitri Anastasopoulos 33 1771
7 Timbk2 United Tim Cheng 62 1750
8 NumeroUno A Tello 79 1734
9 i-so-topes felix js 40 1731
10 Retards John Huang 56 1731
11 RUB!X FC > RUB!X < 49 1676
12 Liverpool FC Lachlan Hillman 59 1665
13 Tha_Kop Ben Blake 38 1665
14 All Blacks Howie T 33 1659
15 BlueFire [s!nergy] Sun Tzu 61 1600
16 Ziggy Arsedust Cat and the Spiders from Mars 18 1594
17 Backyard United FC Sum Guy......Sum Guy Called Gabbo 48 1579
18 Reno Allstars Rene Torres 24 1469
19 Small Fry F.C BJ Myatt 22 1460
20 KopStarZ Ac Style* 36 1428
21 Arseno1 Arsenal Champions 25 1345
22 FC Club Maq Vamsi Kavattur 24 1306
23 flashing-georgians johnny chen 71 1248
24 Elite Shmacka Daniel Moschione 70 1218
25 Sublime FC Mike Barber 24 1217
26 Pimlico Laurence Visser 18 1215
27 Dane-Wins, Bye Gill Dane Nexo 52 1084
28 St Andrews FC Lindt Chocalate 27 901

 

[RUB!X]

matt#1 u only ever update the ladder wen ur winning

 

[matt#1]

matt#1 u only ever update the ladder wen ur winning

thats correct

 

[timbk2]

i dont think i've ever moved from 7th position.

 

[HeCtic]

Liverpool could be allowed to defend trophy even if they finish 5th:

Uefa boss raises hopes on Merseyside
UEFA president Lennart Johansson today paved the way for both Everton and Liverpool to compete in next season's Champions League.

Johansson claims 'the door is open' for Liverpool should they win the European Cup in May but finish outside the top four in the Barclays Premiership.

UEFA has previously insisted their rules are clear, that only four teams from any one country can go forward to play in the Champions League.

With Everton set to clinch the coveted fourth spot, and with Liverpool still in with a chance of lifting the Champions League trophy, UEFA have told the Football Association to decide who should join Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United in next season's tournament.

A precedent was set five years ago when Real Madrid won the Champions League, but only finished fifth in the Primera Liga, resulting in the Spanish football authorities opting for the `Galacticos' ahead of Real Zaragoza, who had finished fourth.

Remarkably, Johansson could not recall that incident, but insists England could have five teams in next season's Champions League if UEFA's executive committee allow Liverpool to defend the trophy should they win it, but finish outside the top four.

'This is a very demanding case, but it doesn't mean it cannot be discussed,' said Johansson on BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek programme.

'They [Liverpool] are welcome with their point of view. They can make any proposal and we will deal with it and we will give them a quick answer.

'The door is always open. We are there to serve football and not just dictate, so they are welcome to make a request if the situation occurs.

'If there is a possibility to make an exception for the winner of the Champions League then there could be an additional place.

'It is for the executive committee to decide and anything can be granted if they decide to go to the member associations and ask for a change in the regulations.

'But it would be unfair on Everton who have played the whole season and qualified via fourth place to then exclude them.'

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry refused to be drawn on the issue, although he did concede Johansson's comments were encouraging.

'I've heard Mr Johansson's positive words, but it's not an issue that's a live debate at this stage,' said Parry.

'There's a long way to go in both competitions and we are still in contention for fourth place and playing for that.

'As far as the Champions League is concerned, with a big game against Chelsea still to come, it's very disrespectful to our opponents to speculate on what may or may not happen beyond that.

'It's an intriguing possibility, but at this moment in time it's still a theoretical possibility. If and when the time comes, that is when we will express a view.'

Johansson, though, has stated there will be a tightening of the rules for next season to ensure such an eventuality can be adequately dealt with in the future.

'We will make it more clear than we have before as to what is valid because it will happen again and again,' added Johansson.

'In my opinion the rule is already there, but if there are exceptions to the rule then we have to clarify the situation and make a clear statement about it.'

Parry believes UEFA should have foreseen such a dilemma, and feels it is wrong they have placed the onus on the FA to resolve the thorny issue.

'It is the responsibility of UEFA, after all it is their competition and it's for them to address what should happen to the winner,' insisted Parry.

'I don't think it is appropriate that national associations should be left with such extraordinarily difficult decisions.

'There is clearly an element of inconsistency within the rules. On the one hand there is a desire for the champions to participate, but equally a very clear rule that says no country can have more than four participants.

'It works fine, providing the champions always finish within the top four, which I guess they generally do.

'It makes sense going forwards that this sort of uncertainty doesn't arise again. It should be clearly spelled out.

'It shouldn't be left to discretion and unseemly arguments as to who is more worthy. It should be clear from the outset.

'I think the principle of competition winners being allowed to defend is perfectly sound, but again that should be within the rules of the organisers of the competition.'

Great news for England if it happens.

 

[AcStyle*]

....Great news for England, fantastic news for Liverpool

 

[Benny_]

I wonder which country would suffer at the expense of Liverpool should it happen. Whoever it is, they're gonna be mighty pissed.

 

[Crazy Horse]

^ I was thinking the same thing.

It would be much easier if Everton just lost the next couple and we win our matches.

 

[Trippendicular]

Anyone got a link to the Gerrard goal that doesn't require media player as mine is currently broken

 

[copious]

play it in winamp

 

[Benny_]

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