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

[donKey jote]

Barca 0-3 in Pamplona after arriving just in time by train and bus due to the air strike

:bananas. :bananas: :bananas:

[odykas]

Amen

[Storm]

I was getting worried when the kick-off got delayed and also had doubts in the first few minutes of the game..

anyways what happened to the old thread?

hey ody!

[Eki]

You'll probably be banned for this, Donkey.

[Josti]

Barca bias for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or: Xavi, Messi and Iniesta.

I'm surprised not to see Sneijder making the cut. He was THE key player at Inter's most succesful season ever. And after that he was THE key player at the Dutch squad that made the World Cup final. What more do you want?

Messi, while phenomenal, didn't really have his best year. They could've left him out this time.

[pino]

I agree with you Josti, it's a big scandal that Sneijder isn't among the 3 best. To be honest, I believe he deserved the Balon d'Or for his amazing performances in 2010. Shame on those who have voted

[donKey jote]

I disagree
He's only out because there can only be 3 finalists, and all three deserve it.
All 6 to be honest, it's hard to choose between Del Bosque, Pep and (grumble grumble) ok Mourinho too maybe.

Barca can be proud: they didn't have to buy any golden balls.... Xavi, Iniesta and Messi are all a product of Barca's youth football

[MrMetro]

Leeds chairmen, Ken Bates thoughts on Fifa: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...Ken-Bates.html

[Storm]

Josti, I agree with the Sneijder thing, but then 2 of other guys won the little final he played in July. One scored the winning goal while the other created/orchestrated most of his team's wins all through the year.
Messi did' nt have a good year you say? 47 goals ain't enough ? + countless assits. He had a o.kworld cup although not scoring but was only poor in the Germany game. (anyways he won't win it this year, Iniesta/Xavi will)

[pino]

England Team "bad losers" says Blatter...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9269849.stm