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#94816 Newcastle Thread

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14 Aug 2013 15:03:42

My sister lost her phone at the weekend and some guy rang to say he found it. It was Cisse.

#94641 Your favourite non-English language song

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13 Aug 2013 19:43:54

The Pogues - Fairytale of New York.

#94640 German Football Thread

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13 Aug 2013 19:43:14

Hertha Berlin looked class in the highlights.

Leverkusen are the team I reckon look exciting. I really like Son Heung-Min and Robbie Kruse, plus Emre Can.

#94512 What's the last thing you bought thread

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13 Aug 2013 13:34:05

Yeah, I doubted Rick lives in Lebanon.

#94369 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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12 Aug 2013 20:07:58

By Hibee | Permalink | On 12 August 2013 - 18:50 PM

I dunno, I'd be lying if I said I can remember seeing him over a full match but from his stats and the reaction of varous Lazio sites he's not what we're looking for. 22 goals over two seasons in a league where Graziano Pelle got 27 or so isn't really encouraging.

I think I just assumed he was on a similar level to Mertens and the other highly rated Eredivisie players.

#94367 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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12 Aug 2013 20:06:17

1 million people across the globe die by suicide each year. That’s one suicide every 40 seconds.
More people die by suicide each year than by murder and war combined.

It’s estimated that approximately 5% of people attempt suicide at least once in their life.
Between 10% and 14% of the general population have suicidal thinking throughout their lifetime.

Suicide is the second biggest cause of death worldwide among 15-19 year olds.
100,000 adolescents die by suicide every year.

Suicide is estimated to be under-reported for reasons of stigma, religion and social attitudes. Many suicides are hidden among other causes of death, such as road traffic accidents and drowning.

This seems to be quite a complex issue. Can we all just blame something instead? Preferably something I don't really understand?

#94294 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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12 Aug 2013 17:11:00

By Slashman X | Permalink | On 12 August 2013 - 17:45 PM

Pity, would have been a class signing

The Insigne link/comments is from the start of the summer I think. Before they signed Giaccherini and Altidore.

By Hibee | Permalink | On 12 August 2013 - 17:49 PM

Both him and Matri have been linked with Lazio at various times this summer, with the latter probably off to Napoli I'd be more than happy with Quags. We need an alternative to Klose and knowing Lotito we'll end up with Matavz or Marica...

Tim Matavz? from PSV? He's meant to be good isn't he?

Sunderland is probably nicer than Naples tbf.

#94100 The TV Thread

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11 Aug 2013 18:30:53

I watched the first couple of episodes of Friday Night Lights. It's about a high school American Football team.

In the pilot their star QB makes a tackle and paralyzes himself. The TV show continues as if the viewer is still meant to care about the match, It's bizarre. It seems to put surgeons attempting to fix some kid's spine on an even emotional level with whether the team can win with their sub QB. His girlfriend is the only one to go the hospital. Everyone else remains at the game and celebrates when they win. PRIORITIES PEOPLE.

#94097 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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11 Aug 2013 18:19:23

By Fantastic | Permalink | On 11 August 2013 - 15:17 PM

I don't think it is short-termism. The amount of cash clubs get once promoted has risen hugely since the middle of the last decade and it sometimes feels like we're still stuck in that mindset. At least sometimes I am and I need to re-check my thinking: staying up is so lucrative it makes complete sense to purchase high value players who can bring something to the club. I was as surprised as anyone by Gaston Ramirez's arrival in Southampton, but it's moves like that which will help you cement your place.

You only have to look at how difficult it was for newly promoted sides in the early 2000s just to stay in the league, because they simply didn't have the funds, to realise that it is in your best interests to go all out to secure top flight status. I haven't got any statistics to hand, but I'd bet the survival rate of newly promoted sides from the last five years is higher than from ten years ago, because they can support themselves better.

I think Southampton have quite a lot of backing from Liebherr's estate.

Yeah I agree, it's quite clever because even if they flop or the side get relegated, they'll still retain most of their market value on the continent especially. Worst case scenario is Ramirez is sent to Inter for £6m or something.

But even a couple of years ago, Norwich and Swansea were strengthening their side by signing Danny Graham, Johnny Howson and Elliot Bennett. This is how it should be.

#93873 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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10 Aug 2013 21:58:20

Aye it's shit how promoted teams all spend a fortune these days.

They should be forced to sign players from a list of Premier League back up players and relegated teams better players. One big money exotic signing only, who is likely to flop and be loaned back to their native country in January. (Someone like Mauro Boselli). At least Steve Bruce gets it.

#93774 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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10 Aug 2013 15:16:57

Or Newcastle.

#93640 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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10 Aug 2013 00:43:17

By terriersmad | Permalink | On 09 August 2013 - 19:40 PM

"The Tigers brand, with its powerful imagery, will be used in international markets to attract new interest and attention in both Hull and the East Riding from a worldwide audience."

Fuck the brand. Had enough of people with zero respect for English football tradition coming in and running football clubs. Football clubs need to be the heart of a community, not a billionaire's plaything. The good folk of Hull need to come first, the die-hard supporters, not Johnny Foreigner. Besides, I'm pretty certain on-field success is how you attract interest and attention.

These changes aren't effecting Hull City supporters though.

And for 'heart of the community stuff' well they did buy a club in sever financial problems, and backed the manager financially, and have provided Premier League football.

This is going to be Cardiff playing in red all over again. It doesn't matter. Coventry playing in Northampton and possibly going bust matters; these don't.

#93512 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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09 Aug 2013 16:06:23

Why would Arsenal want to add another player to their squad? Could disrupt their squad harmony, it's not worth the risk.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/05/20/article-2327380-19E07B03000005DC-175_634x454.jpg

#93181 Transfer Rumours 2013/14

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By Slashman X | Permalink | On 07 August 2013 - 22:36 PM

It may be written in the contract, but if Liverpool verbally led Suarez to believe that it's something else then Liverpool are fucked

I doubt it. It will be well out of the transfer window before the Premier League (or whoever) make a decision.

And I would think the footballing authorities would want to distance themselves from this as much as possible. Remember when they took half a season to decide what to do with QPR and Faurlin, then did nothing, because they didn't want to impact promotion?

I'm pretty sure FIFA wouldn't be too happy, if Suarez attempted to take it to an employment court.

#92809 The Ashes 2013

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06 Aug 2013 09:13:39

Moving it out of World Cup years.

#92307 The General Games Discussion Thread.

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03 Aug 2013 13:50:13

I think he'll probably attack from the West.

That trailer is so excellent, but I'm not sure if I'll buy it. I have Napoleon Total War, but I've barely played it, as I struggled to get used to it. And I'm sort of worried that with each new game it will get more and more complex. Where as I still really enjoy RTW and can get away with playing it quite simply.

#92227 The Lower League Thread

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02 Aug 2013 21:42:55

I was judging Sheffield United's performance more as a work in progress, so was being a lot less harsh. That said most of your criticisms were pretty fair.

I thought the midfield three controlled the game well and the full backs supported very well, and Brandy looked dangerous, if the find a rhythm I think they could be title challengers.

#92215 The Lower League Thread

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02 Aug 2013 20:47:30

Thought Sheffield United were excellent, looked similar to Moyes' Everton. Thought Westlake was extremely good at RB.

Look like they probably need a better striker though.

#92209 The Lower League Thread

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02 Aug 2013 20:11:09

Ref's having a shocker here. Showumni's goal should have been disallowed.

#92124 The Lower League Thread

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02 Aug 2013 13:07:40

15 point deduction is what seems to being reported.

Christ can you imagine being a Coventry supporter? I don't think anything good has happened there in the past 15 years at least. Just a slow slide down the leagues and financial troubles. They've barely even had any good players.

#92043 Newcastle Thread

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Newcastle apparently offered £2m and £30kp/w for Darren Bent. And were turned down immediately. This is apparently a 'farce.' Seems roughly what his market value should be imo. Well done to Villa though for holding their nerve if they can offload him to Fulham for £6m.

It's amazing how a lot of fans want the club to spend money, that player doesn't even matter any more. They just want someone signed for a lot of money. The same sorts of fans who claim transfer deadline day is 'boring' for them because Newcastle never sign anyone.

#91967 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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01 Aug 2013 15:11:50

We need more Lawro.

#91688 The Lower League Thread

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31 Jul 2013 11:12:16

Easy solution then. Wallsall should move to the Ricoh.

But seriously the Ricoh looks like the Harrenhall of football.

#91633 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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31 Jul 2013 00:38:05

I would like to see the FA have a go though, I sometimes think the constant news on racism the past couple of years is because football doesn't want to actually tackle homophobia.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2303125/Brighton-report-homophobic-abuse-rival-fans-FA--list-alleged-chants-including-Colin-Kazim-Richards.html

#91619 What Was The Last Film You Saw?

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30 Jul 2013 22:15:59

The Usual Suspects again. I liked it a lot more on this watch than the first time I watched it.

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I really don't buy Gabriel Byrne as a serious bad ass criminal, that the police are desperate to send down and the underworld is terrified off.

And the real mystery is how Kevin Spacey saw the word Kobayshi on the coffee mug, without spilling coffee EVERYWHERE

#91617 The General Games Discussion Thread.

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30 Jul 2013 22:13:06

By Franck | Permalink | On 30 July 2013 - 21:15 PM

I'm playing as the Scipii, right now I control the western half of North Africa, Sicily, the Iberian peninsula and Brittany. Building a large army to attack Egypt but I'm slightly worried about the Roman civil war potentially breaking out while I have all my armies out in the desert on the far side of the map.

I'm also having an issue as a few of my cities have grown to the point that they are close to unmanageable.

That's why I hate the Scipii. Thapsus and Carthage seem to grow far too fast, and it takes ages conquering North Africa. And by the time you've done that the Brutii and Julii will have divided up Greece and the Balkans. And Egypt are probably ready to invade from East Africa.

I don't think I've ever completed a full campaign with the Scipii.

#91615 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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30 Jul 2013 22:09:52

'it's important to understand the context of what's being said'. 'Usually offensive' It's a guide, rather than a word blacklist. Although admittedly the list does look fucking stupid.

I can't see what good will come from this, if the stewarding is anything like at SJP, the stewards will ignore 99% of abuse. Not dealing with that on minimum wage.

Although football really needs to sort out its homophobia problem.

#91603 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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30 Jul 2013 21:31:32

By Ninja | Permalink | On 30 July 2013 - 22:05 PM

There's a few ridiculous ones.

What are the ridiculous ones?

#91551 The General Games Discussion Thread.

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30 Jul 2013 18:13:44

I'm playing at the minute as Britannia. Own France, Spain, Northern Italy and the Germania territories. But completely broke. Don't fancy invading Italy or Greece and getting in a massive conflict with the Bruttii right now.

#91550 The Lower League Thread

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30 Jul 2013 18:12:50

By Justicar | Permalink | On 30 July 2013 - 18:13 PM

There's something not quite right about Wolves at the moment.

I reckon Wolves might be a late challenger, they'll struggle in mid-table and things might just click in February, and they'll have the potential to get one of the automatic spots.