Football The 2012/13 Season

[Jos the Boss]

Kagawa and de Gea were the only positives from that game, Van Persie nearly assisted a goal with a good pass and Nani was just terrible

 

[FB]

Played 2, drawn 2 - well done Pompey.

 

[teabagyokel]

FB - anything barring two heavy defeats is remarkable considering the circumstances.

I've always thought renewing that Jobsite sponsorship was cruel on the staff they're letting go.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Well hell has frozen over and Bristol City have scored 4 goals at home! We now have the same number of points after the first two games as we had after the first 8 last season.

 

[mjo]

Hmm... 1-1 draw for the Dons with ten men from about 20 mins whilst 1-0 down. Satisfactory, but we need to control our discipline and tackling. That's two game, two straight red cards!! Now we're down to 18 players for the next couple of games!!

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Some big shocks in the league cup tonight. Stoke and Birmingham city out, Boro still in like and i think MCLS 's Preston are still in it!

 

[MCLS]

Preston 4-1 Crystal Palace, top effort!

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Think Rhys Williams is gonna be out for a bit . Shouldn't have played him against weak opposition like Gillingham. Haha Blackburn and Bolton are out! Bingo!

 

[mjo]

Beat Blackburn 2-1 (was alot more convincing than that), didn't get anyone sent off, and signed Jimmy Bullard!! Not a bad day's work for the Dons!!!

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Would be great if the Boro drew Newcastle at home in the league cup - we've played 11 of our last 11 league cup games away from home!

 

[teabagyokel]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE DRAW - THE YOKEL ASSESSES:

A: Porto, Dynamo Kiev, Qatar Dream XI (Paris), Dinamo Zagreb

Porto tends to be the club everyone wants to get in Pot 1, and thus the celebrations can begin for two Eastern European dynamos. Of course, if the Qatar Dream XI (Paris) were to pick up any semblance of form, they could probably stuff anyone in this group, but they can't beat Ligue 1 sides currently so its not time to get carried away. Porto and QDXI(P)​

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B: Arsenal University, Schalke 04, Olympiakos, Montpellier

Having left a well-payed job at Montpellier to take up a course at Arsenal University, Olivier Giroud has a chance to show his old employers what he is worth. With Alex Song and Robin Van Persie the latest graduates (2:1 BSc Defensive Passing, First BA Goal-Poaching) from University, they look weakened, but frankly this group is like every other group they've faced. Arsenal University and Schalke, I think.​

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C: Meeelan, Zenit, Anderlecht, Malaga

You've got to suspect Meeelan are the favourites amongst this little lot, even though they've sold their best players. Then again Malaga also have sold their best players. Anderlecht looked OK in the Little League last year, but this isn't the strongest of groups that the Champions' League has ever thrown up. Meeelan and Zenit or Malaga.​

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D: Mourinho, Ronaldo & Co., Al-Citeh, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund

The Pot 4 stinger was always going to be Dortmund, which leaves Al-Citeh in the pickle that their usual form would lead to another Group of Death death. Mourinho, Ronaldo & Co. would have liked something a little easier, but they should be good enough. The only way this group could get tougher is if Ajax bring back clones of Cruyff & Co.. MR&C and probably Dortmund, knowing Al-Citeh.​

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E: Chelski, Shakhtar Donetsk, Torino Mafia, Nordsjaelland

Well, Nordsjaelland are probably going to get stuffed. The Torino Mafia are back in the Champions League, and on the Big Wheel of Scandal they are on match-fixing, with their boss banned for the season. If Chelski defend this title it would defeat all known laws of science, so scientists are really hoping that won't happen. Donetsk have a very good home record. Chelski and ... Donetsk.​

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F: Bayern, Tercera, Lille, BATE

Guess where Tercera finished in last year's Champions League group? Lille seem to have a lot less hazard about them than they used to, and don't seem to do well in this competition. One thing we can be sure of is that the tractor making factory team from Belarus will not go through. Bayern and Tercera.​

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G: Possessió, Benfica, Spartak, Glasg O'Celtic

A bit of a weak group for the Kings of the World, Possessió, to get into this time, so with 143% ball possession they will stroll through. The one-on-one individual duel between Leo Messi and Georgios Samaras is likely to be mouthwatering. If you're Messi. Spartak will be on a plastic pitch, which will be moaned about by everyone else. Possessió and Benfica.​

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H: The Evil Empire of Salford, That Club With That Quarry-Ended Stadium, Hellatasaray, CFR Cluj

Considering the Evil Empire of Salford managed to stuff up a group containing Benfica, Basil Fawlty and some Romanian ice-cream makers last year, UEFA thought it fair to give them another crack at an easy-ish group. Sure That Club With That Quarry-Ended Stadium and Hellatasaray will be awkward, but they've got another group of Romanian numpties to dispose of and should get through. Evil Empire, That Club With That Quarry-Ended Stadium.​

 

[Jos the Boss]

Being me, I was reading the draw on twitter while in the Cinema, United surely can't mess up again, Braga were one slip away from being knocked out, Galatasary are just awkward and all aboard the Cluj Coach!

 

[sushifiesta]

teabagyokel Did you drink a few pints between writing up each group?

 

[mjo]

League Cup Draw:
Manchester United v Newcastle United
Manchester City v Aston Villa
MK Dons v Sunderland
West Brom v Liverpool
Crawley Town v Swansea City
QPR v Reading
Norwich City v Doncaster Rovers
Bradford City v Burton Albion
Preston v Middlesbrough
Arsenal v Coventry City
Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday
Chelsea v Wolves
Carlisle United v Tottenham Hotspur
Swindon Town v Burnley
West Ham United v Wigan
Leeds United v Everton

Decent home tie for the Dons, vs Sunderland.

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

MCLS prepare for battle, can't believe we're away from home for the 12th bloody time in a row in the league cup .

 

[Galahad]

I'm not going to bloody Carlisle to watch the reserves!

 

[MCLS]

HammydiRestarules It seems we're doing the tour of Championship teams at the moment, although all at home!

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Watch us get beaten 3-1 or something like that against your lot MCLS.

 

[MCLS]

I'd be happy with that

 

[mjo]

Well, the best team in Europe and the 6th best team in England lost to the 33rd best team in Europe 4-1 (but they were 4-0 down) in that pointless, glorified friendly that is the super cup.