Paranoid Android Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Didn't see that much of the European action this week. Second half of Valencia - Utd yesterday, which I didn't think was that bad, good goal. Just watched the second half of Man City - Juve, IT was alright. Adebayor was pretty shite. Would have liked one of Del Piero's free kicks to have gone in. He will always be awesome in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Whilst most of us were watching Champions League, this was happening:BBC Sport - Football - See Preston battle from 4-1 down to win 6-4 at LeedsPossibly the most ridiculous game of football of the season so far. Preston 4-1 down to Leeds, came back to win 4-6. Highlights above. Watch. 10 goals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 BBC Sport - Football - Manchester City reveal financial losses of 121mI can't wait for Man City to go bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 It's just fucking wrong. The fact they can operate on such a ridiculous loss, yet my shitey club are on the brink of even existing as a football club because of 20million debts and an unpaid tax bill of less than 1million. A drop in the ocean to those madcap arabs and their fucking ludicrous, inexplicable, stupidstupidstupid wage structure, and Redknapp-like transfer negotiation procedureCook: Will you play for Manchester City?Yaya Toure: Will I fuck, mateCook: We'll pay you a quarter of a million pounds a weekYaya Youre: Aye, go on then.Fuck them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Kieth Gillespie bankrupt, with hiliarious photo!How does a football player end up bankrupt so soon after a full career?He must have run his finances worse than a premiership team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Keith Gillespie bankrupt, with hiliarious photo!How does a football player end up bankrupt so soon after a full career?He must have run his finances worse than Dundee Football Club.Fixed now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrr Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Kieth Gillespie bankrupt, with hiliarious photo!How does a football player end up bankrupt so soon after a full career?He must have run his finances worse than a premiership team.Very under-rated player but a total prick. Alan Shearer chinned him once. It was ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Kieth Gillespie bankrupt, with hiliarious photo!How does a football player end up bankrupt so soon after a full career?He must have run his finances worse than a premiership team.Gambling, innit. And drugs, most likely. I totally have him down as a cocaine fiend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Whilst most of us were watching Champions League, this was happening:BBC Sport - Football - See Preston battle from 4-1 down to win 6-4 at LeedsPossibly the most ridiculous game of football of the season so far. Preston 4-1 down to Leeds, came back to win 4-6. Highlights above. Watch. 10 goals!As fat a bastard as Jon Parkin is, he can really play football at that level. He's got quite the beer gut, but his touch, distribution, composure, and decision making are all near impeccable at that level. I admired his play during Preston's recent 4-3 defeat to Burnley; I thought Parkin really stood out that game. The way he kicks a ball, whether passing or shooting is just fucking neat. I doubt anyone else really analyses the way players actually kick a ball, but I find it curious that some top level footballers have idiosyncratic kicking techniques; some players just look wrong when they kick a football (Kevin McNaughton, anyone?), but they are still excellent footballers. Yet you get others (like John Parkin), who just don't look like footballers, but their technique is just text-book and near perfect, yet they fail to be very top level footballers.It's mainly something I notice when I play football with peers. I have some friends who are really nifty little players; pacey, skillfull, intelligent...yet they can't fucking strike the ball for toffee, but you get others who don't have much skill or any sort of footballing brain as such, but they know how to kick a ball and strike it well, and at the level I used to play, that always stood out more than anything, and if someone could merely kick a ball well, you'd hear lines like "Keep an eye on him, min; he's a player". And it's funny how that extends to the professional game too.Cool fucking story, bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 I doubt anyone else really analyses the way players actually kick a ball, but I find it curious that some top level footballers have idiosyncratic kicking techniques; some players just look wrong when they kick a football (Kevin McNaughton, anyone?), but they are still excellent footballers. Yet you get others (like John Parkin), who just don't look like footballers, but their technique is just text-book and near perfect, yet they fail to be very top level footballers.Robert. Alexander. Mann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 I know exactly what you mean about McNaughton! He looks so awkward, and hunched over, and uncomfortable kicking a football! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 I know exactly what you mean about McNaughton! He looks so awkward, and hunched over, and uncomfortable kicking a football!Good player, though. I always rated him. Aside from a shocker at Parkhead many moons ago, where he was culpable for about four Celtic goals in a 6-0 defeat, he was so reliable for The Dons and always seems to impress for Cardiff. He's keeping young Adam Matthews out of the team, and this guy is tipped to be incredible.A group of friends and I met Kevin McNaughton in Drummonds one Wednesday night. He just came and sat at our table, clocked us all, realised he knew none of us, and conceded he got the wrong table. He then had a quick squint for his mates, realised they weren't there yet, came back to the table and asked to sit with us. He then bought all six of us double spirits of our choice, gave us his number, told one of us to text him because he was having a party that Sunday night and we should lob him a text and he'll text back with his address; he invited us to his fucking party after five minutes. He then got a call from an unnamed teammate, said his farewells and told us to text him.Two days later, my pal Muzz sent him a text, but he replied saying the party was cancelled because the gaffer found out about it. LOL.What a fucking hero, though. And no way did the gaffer find out about that party. Bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Good player, though. I always rated him. Aside from a shocker at Parkhead many moons ago, where he was culpable for about four Celtic goals in a 6-0 defeat, he was so reliable for The Dons and always seems to impress for Cardiff. He's keeping young Adam Matthews out of the team, and this guy is tipped to be incredible.A group of friends and I met Kevin McNaughton in Drummonds one Wednesday night. He just came and sat at our table, clocked us all, realised he knew none of us, and conceded he got the wrong table. He then had a quick squint for his mates, realised they weren't there yet, came back to the table and asked to sit with us. He then bought all six of us double spirits of our choice, gave us his number, told one of us to text him because he was having a party that Sunday night and we should lob him a text and he'll text back with his address; he invited us to his fucking party after five minutes. He then got a call from an unnamed teammate, said his farewells and told us to text him.Two days later, my pal Muzz sent him a text, but he replied saying the party was cancelled because the gaffer found out about it. LOL.What a fucking hero, though. And no way did the gaffer find out about that party. Bitch.Aye, he'd be in my best Aberdeen lineup of the last decade. Solid, loyal player. And I wish I could find the footage of him making a fool of about 3 rangers players with his mad skillz.Want to see my fav abdn team of the noughties?GK - KjaerRB - HartCB - Anderson©CB - DiamondLB - McNaughtonDM - HeikkenenRM - Nicholson LM - ClarkAM - HartleyST - Stavrum CF - WintersThe team and the positioning may be off, I just decided this right now. Not necessarily the best but the ones I liked. Oh, and an honourable mention for Roberto Bisconti and David Preece.I'll add more and change it totally soon I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 GK - KjaerRB - HartCB - Anderson©CB - DiamondLB - McNaughtonDM - HeikkenenRM - Nicholson LM - ClarkAM - HartleyST - Stavrum CF - WintersGood side, that. I'd perhaps be tempted to try and fit Cato Guntveit in there somewhere, ahead of Clark perhaps. I was never a big fan of Chris Clark. He rarely lifted his fucking head, just ran with the ball and chased men down. The guy could fucking run, though, I'll give him that. I always liked Cato Guntveit; sure, he wasn't especially technical or creative, but he was combative in a stealthy way, and was full of running, regardless of whether Aberdeen had possession. Despite his lack of technical prowess, he rarely seemed to give the ball away, and he could play in a number of positions.Bisconti was fucking fearsome. He was aggressive, strong and well-versed technically, but his temperament and fitness were always questionable. If he had the latter two qualities, then he'd have played at a higher level.Shoot me gently, but I'd also stick Mackie in ahead of Robbie Winters. When I used to go to every Dons game, I always appreciated Mackie's attitude and application, despite his evident lack of natural skill. On many occasions I've seen him be the key reason Aberdeen gained a draw or a victory, and fuck it, I'm a sentimental fuckwit. He's scored or directly contributed to some really vital goals for Aberdeen over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Good side, that. I'd perhaps be tempted to try and fit Cato Guntveit in there somewhere, ahead of Clark perhaps. I was never a big fan of Chris Clark. He rarely lifted his fucking head, just ran with the ball and chased men down. The guy could fucking run, though, I'll give him that. I always liked Cato Guntveit; sure, he wasn't especially technical or creative, but he was combative in a stealthy way, and was full of running, regardless of whether Aberdeen had possession. Despite his lack of technical prowess, he rarely seemed to give the ball away, and he could play in a number of positions.Bisconti was fucking fearsome. He was aggressive, strong and well-versed technically, but his temperament and fitness were always questionable. If he had the latter two qualities, then he'd have played at a higher level.Shoot me gently, but I'd also stick Mackie in ahead of Robbie Winters. When I used to go to every Dons game, I always appreciated Mackie's attitude and application, despite his evident lack of natural skill. On many occasions I've seen him be the key reason Aberdeen gained a draw or a victory, and fuck it, I'm a sentimental fuckwit. He's scored or directly contributed to some really vital goals for Aberdeen over the years.I chose Heikkenen over Bisconti, it was a toss up for the defensive midfield.Mackie, even though I don't rate him as a player, I can get on board with him being in the side for sentimentality. Loyal, if nothing else. And scored a lot against the OF.Cato Guntveit, he was good. He now owns a toy shop in his homeland, making most of the toys sold himself.OH FUCK! Tell you who I'd put on the wing, ZERO! How could I forget?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 OH FUCK! Tell you who I'd put on the wing, ZERO! How could I forget?!Fucking hell, Batman!How did we omit him? Aye, Mackie GTF.Zero in. Fuck sentimentality; Zero was a fucking player (but struck the ball strangely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Seve ahead of Zander imo. And Sone ahead of Clark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Seve ahead of Zander imo. And Sone ahead of Clark.I can get on board with Sone being in. I'd have Severin as a replacement midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Woods, Joe. Brechin v Peterhead? Usually ends up 2-2 after we disgrace ourselves and fight back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Jamie Smith would also be in ahead of Clark imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Aye, he'd be in my best Aberdeen lineup of the last decade. Solid, loyal player. And I wish I could find the footage of him making a fool of about 3 rangers players with his mad skillz.Want to see my fav abdn team of the noughties?GK - KjaerRB - HartCB - Anderson©CB - DiamondLB - McNaughtonDM - HeikkenenRM - Nicholson LM - ClarkAM - HartleyST - Stavrum CF - WintersThe team and the positioning may be off, I just decided this right now. Not necessarily the best but the ones I liked. Oh, and an honourable mention for Roberto Bisconti and David Preece.I'll add more and change it totally soon I'm sureYou can't have Hartley in a team of the noughties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphas Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Good side, that. I'd perhaps be tempted to try and fit Cato GuntveitHe lived next door to my folks, bloody nice chap. Thomas Solberg lived closeby as well and they were incredibly professional off the park. Took their football and careers very seriously and some of the other players could have taken a leaf out of their book. Yes Derek Whyte, I like seeing you swanning about in bars after games and making smart arsed remarks about the Dons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 He lived next door to my folks, bloody nice chap. Thomas Solberg lived closeby as well and they were incredibly professional off the park. Took their football and careers very seriously and some of the other players could have taken a leaf out of their book. Yes Derek Whyte, I like seeing you swanning about in bars after games and making smart arsed remarks about the Dons.Dish...I always fucking loathed Derek Whyte. Fuel my fire further, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Dish...I always fucking loathed Derek Whyte. Fuel my fire further, please.He stole a Parker pen I got for my 10th birthday. Cunt.And yeah, you're right Chris, sorry, my mind was in that of the last ten years, not the noughties Erm...I'll chuck Aluko and smith in there in place of Hartley and Clark. Change it to 4-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain burrito Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 You got a Parker pen for a birthday when you were TEN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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