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[thsv]

And the Redknapp revival continues.

2-1 away from home against Manchester City. OK they had Fernandes sent off early in the game. But Tottenham teams in the past would have still ballsed it up.

Poyet been in the papers insisting that everybody at the club had to take some responsibility for Tottenham's bad start. Anyone want to point out that Harry Redknapp has taken 10 points in 4 fixtures that Ramos only managed 3 from last season?

 

[Lelo]

So Beckham is really going to Milan. Thats awesome, Im just happy hes going to play for England, hopefully he's ready.

 

[Mendes]

Carlos Vela must replace Bedtner on Arsenal...

Real Madrid is out of Copa del Rey. Despite the home win, they lost on away goals in the 1st leg.

 

[goldb]

carlos vela needs to get into the first team. nickals bendtner needs to leave...he's not good enough, he wastes so many opportunities in front of goal.

i heard about the real madrid match...raul scored a hat-trick, but their defense is horrible. can you imagine how much worse they would be if iker casillas wasn't their goalkeeper?

 

[thsv]

FIFA Rankings are out

The Top 100

Spoiler

1 Spain
2 Germany
3 Italy
4 Netherlands
5 Brazil
6 Argentina
7 Croatia
8 Russia
9 Czech Republic
10 Portugal
10 England
12 France
13 Turkey
14 Cameroon
15 Israel
16 Bulgaria
17 Paraguay
18 Greece
19 Romania
20 Ukraine
21 Egypt
22 Nigeria
23 Uruguay
24 USA
25 Mexico
26 Ghana
27 Switzerland
28 Côte d'Ivoire
29 Sweden
30 Serbia
31 Ecuador
32 Poland
33 Scotland
34 Denmark
35 Chile
36 Republic of Ireland
37 Australia
38 Japan
39 Guinea
40 Colombia
41 Lithuania
42 Northern Ireland
43 Morocco
44 Iran
45 Slovakia
46 Honduras
47 Tunisia
48 Finland
49 Mali
49 FYR Macedonia
51 Senegal
52 Saudi Arabia
53 Korea Republic
54 Norway
55 Belgium
56 Hungary
57 Costa Rica
58 Slovenia
59 Gabon
60 New Zealand
61 Burkina Faso
62 Wales
63 Algeria
64 Belarus
65 Latvia
66 Venezuela
67 Bosnia-Herzegovina
68 Angola
69 Congo
70 Peru
71 Zambia
71 Bolivia
73 Cuba
74 Bahrain
75 Iraq
76 Uzbekistan
76 Moldova
78 Qatar
78 Trinidad and Tobago
80 South Africa
81 Canada
82 Iceland
83 Jamaica
83 Uganda
85 Kenya
86 Albania
87 Rwanda
88 Libya
89 Panama
90 Gambia
91 Togo
92 Austria
92 Mozambique
94 Congo DR
95 Oman
95 Benin
97 Zimbabwe
98 China PR
99 Georgia
100 Barbados

FIFA rankings are a joke. Angola, South Africa and Wales should be higher up.

And in the League Cup Arsenal's youngsters yet again rape another premier league side, Tottenham have just beaten Liverpool 4-2 and Chelsea have been beaten on penalties by Championship side Burnley. At HOME!

 

[Hayashida]

FIFA Rankings are out

The Top 100

Spoiler

1 Spain
2 Germany
3 Italy
4 Netherlands
5 Brazil
6 Argentina
7 Croatia
8 Russia
9 Czech Republic
10 Portugal
10 England
12 France
13 Turkey
14 Cameroon
15 Israel
16 Bulgaria
17 Paraguay
18 Greece
19 Romania
20 Ukraine
21 Egypt
22 Nigeria
23 Uruguay
24 USA
25 Mexico
26 Ghana
27 Switzerland
28 Côte d'Ivoire
29 Sweden
30 Serbia
31 Ecuador
32 Poland
33 Scotland
34 Denmark
35 Chile
36 Republic of Ireland
37 Australia
38 Japan
39 Guinea
40 Colombia
41 Lithuania
42 Northern Ireland
43 Morocco
44 Iran
45 Slovakia
46 Honduras
47 Tunisia
48 Finland
49 Mali
49 FYR Macedonia
51 Senegal
52 Saudi Arabia
53 Korea Republic
54 Norway
55 Belgium
56 Hungary
57 Costa Rica
58 Slovenia
59 Gabon
60 New Zealand
61 Burkina Faso
62 Wales
63 Algeria
64 Belarus
65 Latvia
66 Venezuela
67 Bosnia-Herzegovina
68 Angola
69 Congo
70 Peru
71 Zambia
71 Bolivia
73 Cuba
74 Bahrain
75 Iraq
76 Uzbekistan
76 Moldova
78 Qatar
78 Trinidad and Tobago
80 South Africa
81 Canada
82 Iceland
83 Jamaica
83 Uganda
85 Kenya
86 Albania
87 Rwanda
88 Libya
89 Panama
90 Gambia
91 Togo
92 Austria
92 Mozambique
94 Congo DR
95 Oman
95 Benin
97 Zimbabwe
98 China PR
99 Georgia
100 Barbados

FIFA rankings are a joke.Angola, South Africa and Wales should be higher up.

And in the League Cup Arsenal's youngsters yet again rape another premier league side, Tottenham have just beaten Liverpool 4-2 and Chelsea have been beaten on penalties by Championship side Burnley. At HOME!

devastating news about Chelsea;

yeah i was looking at those rankings last night
wooo Australia heading the asian teams

Adelaide United were smashed by Gamba Osaka in the asian champions league last week/last night. well, im just stoked they made it to the final; very good for Australian football

 

[goldb]

i was absolutely gobsmacked that chelsea lost! i'm not a fan but still...the league cup without chelsea ain't the same...

 

[krid77]

France loses a rank...again u___u"
Pathetic...

Yay, baby gunners have beaten the Latics \o/
Nice chip by Vela (he made the same against Sheffield), Ramsey is incredible and Fabianski made a stunning double save...

Too bad for Chelsea ^^"

 

[goldb]

France loses a rank...again u___u"
Pathetic...

Yay, baby gunners have beaten the Latics \o/
Nice chip by Vela (he made the same against Sheffield), Ramsey is incredible and Fabianski made a stunning double save...

Too bad for Chelsea ^^"

COME ON YOU GUNNERS!!!! that double save was amazing by fabianski, i was watching the match and i didn't think he was gonna get to that second shot by Zaki but somehow he managed to get there...

Carlos vela..what can i say?

 

[Saintz0r]

lol, Brasil in 5th and Paraguai in 17 is a bad joke. Paraguai is playing much better since our dear Dwarf assumed the coaching
Also, Croatia in front of England and Portugal... I know it's most likely because of the Euro Cup, but still...
Spain deserves the 1st position though

As for Chelsea, I guess they really can't depend on the penaltyes anymore >< dunno if they think 'bout the Champions final everytime, but Felipão really needs to fix that

 

[Mendes]

It was a surprise, but this things happen in elimination cups. Grant used to take this games more seriously, playing more first team regulars than Scolari does. Usually an early elimination in a lower cup will help the team in the future, due to a softer schedule when the time for the big decisions come.

 

[Hayashida]

yeah im glad he was giving more of the youths a run, even if they did lose. gives them experience on a bigger field and gives the regulars much needed rest

 

[thsv]

It was a surprise, but this things happen in elimination cups. Grant used to take this games more seriously, playing more first team regulars than Scolari does. Usually an early elimination in a lower cup will help the team in the future, due to a softer schedule when the time for the big decisions come.

Mouriniho won this cup twice with a nice balance of senior players and reserves. I think Scolari may have underestimated the opposition since Burnley are from the division below.

 

[Imperium]

yeah im glad he was giving more of the youths a run, even if they did lose. gives them experience on a bigger field and gives the regulars much needed rest

But the funny thing is, he didnt play his youth (If your discount their current number 9, di santo). He played the older reserves. And one or two first teamers, and they STILL lost. Though full credit to burnley, who could become the new barnsley? I bet sky sports are kicking themselves for not showing it...

And good news on eduardo, he'll be back in around a month!

 

[rabb]

oh hey! in about 4 hours, im gunna be the starting right d, in the championship match of (admiral) Bowman Cup Soccer Tournament XD wish my luck!

 

[Lelo]

wow thats a wierd ranking. Im use to seeing Brazil and France higher.

 

[thsv]

wow thats a wierd ranking. Im use to seeing Brazil and France higher.

Well, you have to remember that it's been 10 years since France won the World Cup. Henry was in his early 20's at the time. Its a team of old men with little motivation and inexperienced youngsters. Brazil need to start developing defensive midfielders. They don't seem to be able to hold the ball in midfield like they used to.

 

[Imperium]

Well our inconsistency shows again. This team were bereft of ideas, they created zilch, they barely ran, fucking primadonna's. But our support is ridiculous too, why the hell was there boo's? at highbury you wouldnt hear such stupidity. The grove though, was a fortress last season, but now its just....im just hoping for a CL finish.

 

[redcometfm]

Got a question: Just saw Green Street Hooligans and was wondering if hooliganism is that bad in Europe (particularly England)?

 

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Got a question: Just saw Green Street Hooligans and was wondering if hooliganism is that bad in Europe (particularly England)?

Not in England. There's still in Italy though.