I will probably be banned for this but... Footie Thread

[Brown, Jon Brow]

My facebook feed has been full of gloating PNE fans. It's like they've actually won the cup.

Anyways, the best team in Preston is Hardly Athletic 5-a-side team that plays every Tuesday.

[Rollo]

World Cup 1966: Letter Reveals Doping Breach on German Team - SPIEGEL ONLINE
In the letter, Andrejevic noted that the tests revealed very slight traces of an ephedrine-based medicine against cold symptoms in three players from the West German football team. Ephedrine is used as a decongestant but also as a stimulant.
All teams at the time had been given a list of banned medicines, and ephedrine was on that list. No maximum permissible levels had been provided, which meant that strictly speaking, the German players were doped.

:O

No we're not on drugs, we're okay, we were just thinking you know, why don't you get us a Pepsi...

[Bezza]

My facebook feed has been full of gloating PNE fans. It's like they've actually won the cup.

Anyways, the best team in Preston is Hardly Athletic 5-a-side team that plays every Tuesday.

Believe me mate, if you had endured the last 8 years of Preston going from Premiership hopefuls, through a series of terrible decisions on and off the field, into finanical turmoil, relegation - whilst our bitter rivals Burnley, and then especially Blackpool (that lot with the tower) getting to the Premier League - then lording it over us. We even a plane over Deepdale sent by Blackpool fans on our day of relegation! And even the word PNECRISIS as the Conundrum on Countdown!

So effectively, the 87th minute winner and final whistle saw at outpouring of all that in one go

PNE are on the way up again

And I tell you what, 17,500 fans on Deepdale (inc. 4,500 tangerines) created a mighty atmosphere. I've been to Old Trafford a few times in recent years. The atmosphere was WAY WAY better than the tourists and franchise followers produce.

[race aficionado]

Rm: 1. - mou: 0

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Believe me mate, if you had endured the last 8 years of Preston going from Premiership hopefuls, through a series of terrible decisions on and off the field, into finanical turmoil, relegation - whilst our bitter rivals Burnley, and then especially Blackpool (that lot with the tower) getting to the Premier League - then lording it over us. We even a plane over Deepdale sent by Blackpool fans on our day of relegation! And even the word PNECRISIS as the Conundrum on Countdown!

So effectively, the 87th minute winner and final whistle saw at outpouring of all that in one go

PNE are on the way up again

And I tell you what, 17,500 fans on Deepdale (inc. 4,500 tangerines) created a mighty atmosphere. I've been to Old Trafford a few times in recent years. The atmosphere was WAY WAY better than the tourists and franchise followers produce.

You can tell PNE have not had a lot of success recently when they celebrate a League Cup round 1 victory with a pitch-invasion. And Burnley in the next round now!

Old Traffords atmosphere really depends on the game. There's too many Chinese tourists to get a good atmosphere in a game against the likes of Norwich or Swansea. It's Champions League Q/F or S/F against Barcelona or Real Madrid that get that place rocking. The roar from the Stretford end against Real Madrid last year was massive.

Well done to Carlisle, knocking out Blackburn Rovers on penalties in the League Cup last night.

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Goal-line technology will finally be used in the Premier League next year.

The 'goal that wasn't' has ensured that Frank Lampard has helped take football into the 21st century - Telegraph

Thank you Frank Lampard.

[Bezza]

Goal-line technology will finally be used in the Premier League next year.

The 'goal that wasn't' has ensured that Frank Lampard has helped take football into the 21st century - Telegraph

Thank you Frank Lampard.

About time too!

Although, the only technology needed for that particular goal was common sense!

[Storm]

^very true
common sense and good vision. 2 things that refs and linesmen often lack.

[janneppi]

I went to see Arsenal vs Man City in Helsinki today, the first time I saw a game live since 1980's when I watched Lahden Reipas play someone. Pretty good game and weather was ok.

[Mintexmemory]

I went to see Arsenal vs Man City in Helsinki today, the first time I saw a game live since 1980's when I watched Lahden Reipas play someone. Pretty good game and weather was ok.

Hope you enjoyed watching the miserly Gunners (spend the money Wenger!!!) and young Theo in particular