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  2. Soccer (Football) ~ Everything About The Beautiful Game

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    Posted · Edited by Yuri Olesha

    Ronaldo had his hair slicked back for this game. Aerodynamics. Here's what Fergie had to say about it: "I said to Patrice Evra at half-time, 'why didn't you challenge him?' and then I saw the replays,” Ferguson said. “It was then that I thought, 'what was I talking about?' I felt a bit stupid because, on the replay, Cristiano’s knee is about as high as Evra’s head – phenomenal. I’ve seen it before, in Rome (against Roma in 2008), and I don’t think any other player in the world can do that, certainly not Lionel Messi."

     

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9869536/Manchester-United-manager-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-hails-phenomenal-Cristiano-Ronaldo-after-stunning-header.html

  5. The Sabres Hockey Hotline with... somebody or other?

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    Seriously. I can not drink and think about the Sabres. I can't turn on WGR. I can barely write this, stone cold sober. I turned on the radio, by force of habit, and left the room. I had to go back into the room to turn the radio off, though it was barely audible.

     

    A large part of it is me, for different reasons. I've got an infant son, that I'm taking care of during the days. We have a lot of fun together, and the Sabres ruin it. Wish I could blame the Sabres on my love life, but that's none too swell either. I still enjoy this forum, purely for the writing and reading. Nice posts, everyone. We'll figure this thing out.

  7. Soccer (Football) ~ Everything About The Beautiful Game

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    Posted · Edited by Yuri Olesha

    Looking forward to the big game tomorrow. I think that Cristiano will be marked very tightly. It was mentioned by the announcers that Phil Jones may have been subbed off last game with that in mind. I don't think Phil Jones will play, personally, but he was pretty excellent man marking Fellaini last game.

     

    Looking at Ronaldo as an opponent, now, is uncanny. He will probably score an amazing goal. He's still the guy who scored screamer after screamer for us, only better, perhaps. He'll show up.

     

    He can't exactly be marked out of games, anyway. Lots of people have tried to man mark Ronaldo, it's not a new idea, so unless Phil Jones or Raphael or Evra, or whomever is better than I realize, Ronaldo will score.

     

    I'm not even a big fan of him anymore, I just know how good he is. I see Ashley Coles name come up as someone who could nullify him. To that I say, that was a long time ago, and it was like 2005 version Ronaldo. Ashley was a snappy, super quick defender, like Raphael, back then, but Ronaldo had less power to his game. He was mister step-over in 2005. He had some nice tricks, but it wasn't until he scored the header against Roma, that he realized his power. I mean, can you imagine how great it would be if Gareth Bale scored some of the screamers that Ronaldo has scored in the Champions League? I remember thinking many times, with Ronaldo, he's not shooting from there, is he? Then, No Way! He did not just do that! It's the one thing he excels at over Messi, along with heading, I suppose. Viva Ronaldo!

     

    I have a notion that Nani will be up for the game, assuming he starts. He's looked dangerous last couple games, and will put it together soon. Not so long ago, he was a better player than Rooney in some fans' eyes. I figure he'd be amped to go distinguish himself with this game.

     

    A great thing about the Champions League is the away goal rule, when away managers take it as an edict to go balls out. Nani will play, I expect. Who else would be balls out? Anderson with Cleverley in midfield, that's who. I see a lineup coming together...

     

    Van Persie, Rooney, and Nani

    Cleverley, Anderson, Giggs

    Evra, Vidic, Rio?, Raphael, DDG

     

    I don't know if Rio is fast enough anymore. Vidic wins everything in the air, but his footspeed ain't great. Tough call, because Smalling and Jones have been excellent as a pairing.

     

    It must be annoying to fans of other teams, like rooting for the Yankees when they were the best.

     

    Such a happy place, now, Old Trafford. Giggsy just rolled in his first of the season, for the 21st time. Lots and lots of British talent in the team. Young players coming through. League wrapped up. Champions League football with Real Madrid!

     

    Fox Soccer is having a free trial to watch the game, imo safer and nicer than streaming illegally. You have to cancel the subcription using My Account features, within 7 days, thus, they'll take your cc info upfront, and bill you $19/mo if it's not cancelled. I think I might keep it for a couple months.

  16. Soccer (Football) ~ Everything About The Beautiful Game

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    I don't know how Sir Alex Ferguson does it. It must be annoying to hear, as a fan of any other team. Aged 71:

     

    • 20 October 2003 – Two match touchline ban and fined £10,000 after using abusive and/or insulting words towards fourth official Jeff Winter.[97]
    • 14 December 2007 – Two match touchline ban and fined £5,000 after using abusive and/or insulting words towards Mark Clattenburg.[98]
    • 18 November 2008 – Two match touchline ban and fined £10,000 after confronting Mike Dean after a game.[99]
    • 12 November 2009 – Four match touchline ban (two suspended) and fined £20,000 for comments made about the fitness of Alan Wiley.[100]
    • 16 March 2011 – Five match touchline ban (three plus the two suspended for the above offence) and fined £30,000 for comments made questioning the performance and fairness of Martin Atkinson.[101]

  24. Soccer (Football) ~ Everything About The Beautiful Game

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    My theory is the entire EPL is tired of his incessant whining about, well everything. So they toss em the game to shut him up.

     

    Very late to this party but was excited to see football talk. Spurs fan in the EPL and Inter fan in Serie A. Was in Milan this August on business and got to see a Europa League match at San Siro. One of the greatest sports moments of my life, sitting right below the Ultras.

     

    Milan, I've been through by train, and let me tell you, I felt very fashionable.

     

    But to have been in the laird of Marco Van Basten is something else.

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