The Football Thread 2011/12

[Glowy69]

LAMBERTS CLARET AND BLUE ARMY!!

Lambert

Sorry songwriter, bigger club and all that etc...

[BOR]

Since Michael Owen left, I think his number seven shirt should goes to Antonio Valencia for the new season and he deserved it, in my opinion.

[jamcc]

Since Michael Owen left, I think his number seven shirt should goes to Antonio Valencia for the new season and he deserved it, in my opinion.

I'm surprised they haven't retired the number on his leaving.

[Glowy69]

Villa won't have 50 million to throw down! Maybe 20 at a stretch, Lerner got burnt by O'Neill so I don't think he'd be as rash with the cash next time.

3 6th place finishes in a row for a club like Villa was a good achievement, remind me where the positions they've finished since? Regardless of Glowy's opinion of him its a fact they've got worse since he left.

Because he strawberry floated our club over financially.

[Glowy69]

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is reportedly ready to make a bid to sign Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 24.

Not sure what to think about this. Its probably bullshit so I won't bother figuring it out.

Aston Villa are attempting to avoid paying compensation for Norwich City manager Paul Lambert - because they believe there is a clause in the Scot's contract allowing him to talk to interested parties in the Premier League if the Norfolk club are approached.

Or its because they haven't got any money and this £50million war chest Glowy likes to bang on about doesn't exist.

Wrong

[Chocolate Jim]

I love Tonio but I would love to give it some up and coming player to try and inspire them to greater things ... it's funny what a shirt can do for you. Imagine giving it to Celverly now, the amount of belief that would give the kid would be incredible.

I had no problem with Owen joining us when he did but I' never condoned him wearing that shirt. It used to really bother me.

[DML]

LAMBERTS CLARET AND BLUE ARMY!!

Lambert

Sorry songwriter, bigger club and all that etc...

Suprised you got him, but congrats - I think Lambert is the man.

Still won't take you to sixth mind!

[Cosmo]

I love Tonio but I would love to give it some up and coming player to try and inspire them to greater things ... it's funny what a shirt can do for you. Imagine giving it to Celverly now, the amount of belief that would give the kid would be incredible.

Nah, up and coming players should aspire to wear a number with such 'history'.

[Saint of Killers]

I love Tonio but I would love to give it some up and coming player to try and inspire them to greater things ... it's funny what a shirt can do for you. Imagine giving it to Celverly now, the amount of belief that would give the kid would be incredible.

I had no problem with Owen joining us when he did but I' never condoned him wearing that shirt. It used to really bother me.

Giving it to a big name signing or even handing it to a youngster are both acceptable options for the number 7 shirt. Ditto it being given to Valencia.

As for Owen getting it, I didn't mind it as it took away the commercial/exploitative aspect of the number. But I think the time is now right for someone worthy to wear it again.

[Glowy69]

LAMBERTS CLARET AND BLUE ARMY!!

Lambert

Sorry songwriter, bigger club and all that etc...

Suprised you got him, but congrats - I think Lambert is the man.

Still won't take you to sixth mind!

4th?

[Glowy69]

Oh stan

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Oh stan

He missed out happy living in the past too

[Glowy69]

Oh stan

He missed out happy living in the past too

[BOR]

I love Tonio but I would love to give it some up and coming player to try and inspire them to greater things ... it's funny what a shirt can do for you. Imagine giving it to Celverly now, the amount of belief that would give the kid would be incredible.

I had no problem with Owen joining us when he did but I' never condoned him wearing that shirt. It used to really bother me.

Giving it to a big name signing or even handing it to a youngster are both acceptable options for the number 7 shirt. Ditto it being given to Valencia.

As for Owen getting it, I didn't mind it as it took away the commercial/exploitative aspect of the number. But I think the time is now right for someone worthy to wear it again.

Correct. You could compare with those players who did wear the No.7 shirt and see the difference.

George Best
Eric Cantona
David Beckham
Cristiano Ronaldo
Michael Owen

Don't get me wrong, I thought it was great for Michael Owen to get the No.7 shirt, but I'd say he was probably at least to show the worthy to wear the shirt out of those players in the past. We need to give a player the No.7 shirt to show that we have the key player who wears it in our squad, in my opinion.

[Zellery]

Oh stan

He missed out happy living in the past too

Remind me, what have Spurs won lately?

[Kanbei]

People seem to forget that Michael Owen is a Ballon d'Or winner. Not like it was a nobody.

[tomvek]

At least the England match is starting soon to feed the habit

[Glowy69]

Oh stan

He missed out happy living in the past too

Remind me, what have Spurs won lately?

I didnt want to go there

Also what kanbei said

Owen should go down as a footballing legend, if it wasnt for injuries, teams would have been fighting over his signature

[Glowy69]

Showing that lampard shot still hurts

strawberry floating germans

i know its the ref but they are such easy targets

[Captain Kinopio]

Showing that lampard shot still hurts

strawberry floating germans

i know its the ref but they are such easy targets

I think it's the worst goal line decision Ive ever seen