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Gooner · 02-22-2007, 03:48 PM

Yours looks pretty good to me, SP(as you can see, we agree on a lot of picks).
I made this one a while back...

--------------Cech---------------

Eboue-----Terry---*Toure---A.Cole

-----Gerrard/Cesc/Pirlo--**Makelele--
Cronaldo----***Kaka-------Robben

---------------Henry-------------

* I went for a quicker, more agile defender than Cannavaro to partner the somewhat slow Terry. So, I guess Cannavaro would be a sub. As would Buffon.

** Would like this player to be bigger, but what you gonna do? Ukulele is superb in the anchor-role.

*** I rate Kaka better than Ronaldinho, and I believe he would play better together with Henry. Ronaldinho also a sub.

PS. I love Clichy (and hate Cole) and he looks like an amazing prospect for us, but Cole has the credentials to take that position right now.

Snow Patrol · 02-22-2007, 04:20 PM

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PS. I love Clichy (and hate Cole) and he looks like an amazing prospect for us, but Cole has the credentials to take that position right now.

Yeah, I almost put Cole there but just couldn't do it! Clichy is getting closer to Cole's standards each outing so I went with him. I was a bit undecided in midfield... I wanted a midfielder that could create chances and one that could cover the back 4. I think Gerrard/Cesc would do nicely. I really didn't want to bench Kaka, but he could be a super sub to come on for Ronaldinho/Gerrard/Cesc.

Nimmy · 02-22-2007, 04:43 PM

Casilles

Cafu Puyol Terry Roberto Carlos

Nakamura Gerrard Juninho Pembruco Giggs

Ronaldinho Rooney

subs

Buffon
C. Ronaldo
Eto'o
Cannavaro
Lampard

the_natural · 02-24-2007, 08:59 AM

well if thats not a vital 3-point winning end product........

Gooner · 02-24-2007, 09:09 AM

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well if thats not a vital 3-point winning end product........

Damn Cronaldo.
I just knew they'd get the late winner.

Well, at least I have him in my fantasy footy team.

the_natural · 02-24-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gooner

Damn Cronaldo.
I just knew they'd get the late winner.

Well, at least I have him in my fantasy footy team.

lol, gotta feel for fulham, they deserved the win without doubt. i see JT's bak for the carling final. still hope you stuff them tho

Gooner · 02-24-2007, 09:20 AM

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lol, gotta feel for fulham tho, they deserved the win without doubt. i see JT's bak for the carling final. still hope you stuff them tho

It's gonna be tough. Arsene is giving the youngsters a chance to shine.

It would be nice to win, but I'm not complaining about it. We've had so many matches now with the replays and 2 legs and CL, the big boys need a break.

Plus, now Chelsea has all the pressure on them.

Snow Patrol · 02-25-2007, 12:23 AM

I am looking forward to the Arsenal vs Chelsea clash very much... my prediction is a 2-1 win for the Gunners.

Edit: 2-1 indeed

Oh well.

Gooner · 02-25-2007, 03:57 PM

WOW. For a neutral, that was probably the best match ever.

Beautiful football, serious injury, handbags, red cards... it had everything.

Our youngsters played well, Chelsea was in trouble in the beginning. We could have scored two.
The scuffle was just hilarious imo. Well, Toure gets a rest now.

And of course the KTFO of Terry was brutal. Out cold. Hendo-Wandy had nothing on that.

Nice work from Arsenal's (/England's) physio. Terry had swallowed his tongue. Lewin was there in a flash.
JT may be a chav, but he certainly shouldn't have died there.

Snow Patrol · 02-25-2007, 04:13 PM

Yeah, it was a crazy game. The amount of time Terry was just lying there is insane. 3 reds and 2 yellows dished out at the same time near the end too.

the_natural · 02-25-2007, 08:00 PM

ye that was one of the best games ive seen for some time. chelsea really struggled with young arsenal and i dont think they deserved the win. LOL at the handbags! loved the way fabregas man-handled lampard, thats gotta be embarassing.

Gooner · 02-28-2007, 03:58 PM

Goddamnit.

Nimmy · 02-28-2007, 04:16 PM

no silver for arsenal this season then

Gooner · 03-03-2007, 08:47 AM

I can't believe it. Un fookin believable.

The funny thing is, I KNEW they'd do it. ManU are one man down, and AGAIN they score the winner at injury time.
What can I say, congrats for the league title, ManU.

This hurts oh so deep.

Snow Patrol · 03-04-2007, 03:59 PM

Oh well Gooner, we can be happy that Arsenal won their game. Plus, we are in 4th spot with only a point behind Liverpool with a 2 game in hand advantage over them.

Gooner · 03-07-2007, 02:44 PM

Oh dear, this is gonna be rough. 0-0 at HT.

I wonder if Arsene will put Titi on now. Cesc and Denilson the kids our midfield generals. Cesc has been brilliant with his passing. We just shoot wide or over every single time. Baps volleyed over from about 5 meters... He tried a nice overhead kick too... wide.

I can see PSV scoring in the second half too. Please don't.

On target, boys! On target!

Snow Patrol · 03-07-2007, 03:45 PM

Arsenal, Real Madrid, Lille are out. Celtic down 1-0 in the 92nd minute.

Arsenal were supposed to go one better this year, sigh. Oh well I guess.

Nimmy · 03-07-2007, 04:25 PM

celtic are out but im proud of them, took ac milan to 0 -0 in full time, lost in extra time and never disappointed themselves

Gooner · 03-07-2007, 11:41 PM

Well, this sucks.

Footy-season over in the beginning of March already.
Gutted.

PSV, one shot on target all game. Set-piece. We're out.
This is just wrong.
All I can do now is hope none of the English teams win it, and that we'll make 4th, and that ManU doesn't win the league. And the odds for two of those things don't look too great.

IrishMike · 03-08-2007, 11:16 AM

Wait till you see this boys! This is the quality punditry we have in this country!! Really entertaining!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prep4trYNj4