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[aldukes]

FYI: The Pink Panther boots are now on sale at soccer.com

I hope I get boone for Secret Santa!

[Don Fernando]

Real Madrid is getting a 6th Dutch Player. Reliable Dutch sources released that Klaas Jan Huntelaar is joining Real in january on a 20 million euro transfer fee.

[Flatsix]

Originally Posted by Lumpold

Chelsea 1-2 Arsenal

Looks like it's the season to beat Chelsea at home. And Arsenal scored all the goals!

Arsenal didn't beat Chelsea alone.

2 bad offside calls on Kalou, a missed offside on Van Persie, a missed call on a corner for Chelsea, a free kick awarded for mystery contact at the end.

The officials had Gooner stickers on their scooters for sure!

We're still on top with the GD counted.

[Jdbwolverines]

Originally Posted by Flatsix

We're still on top with the GD counted.

Liverpool is actually on top by 1 point with the Chelsea loss and their draw.

[Lumpold]

I'll take Cech's top over this.

Originally Posted by Lumpold

I'll take Cech's top over this.

+ 1k. The way I always understood goalie shirts was to be as outrageous as possible to distract the shooter, as the corner of the eye catches the brightness and is similar to a target, instantly tries to shoot at it.. which is why you shoot with your head down... don't know how true it is, but hunting orange over pink any day of the week.

[Jdbwolverines]

Who can forget Jorge Campos's classic shirts?

epic Joey, epic... digging through my old gear I found a good one, pictures to come.

[aldukes]

full disclosure:

I wear blue cleats:

I knew that there was something brewing with that beard.

[Don Fernando]

exactly 100 games as Sunderland manager, it is a nice number to quit.

[Lumpold]

Liverpool still top with a 3-1 victory over Blackburn, while Chelsea fans will no doubt say "it's only a point", at the end of the season, this could be the point to let us win.

[Don Fernando]

I miss that team too. Ajax is my team, had a season ticket for years and years, followed them everywhere, even into Eastern Europe. I was there when they beat Milan in the Champions League final, may 24 1995, will never forget that day. I cried, tears of joy, after the final whistle.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I miss that team too. Ajax is my team, had a season ticket for years and years, followed them everywhere, even into Eastern Europe. I was there when they beat Milan in the Champions League final, may 24 1995, will never forget that day. I cried, tears of joy, after the final whistle.

I cursed Kluivert's toes that day Good for you man, I wish I could have been there as well, those were 2 great teams! I was sad for Jari Litmanen when they broke up, the team was without a doubt better than the individual players, that was serious chemistry

y'all are OLD!

[Don Fernando]

Originally Posted by Jason

I cursed Kluivert's toes that day

I blessed his toe that day and till the day I get goosebumps all over when I see that goal on television again. That day is one of the highlights of my life.

Good for you man, I wish I could have been there as well, those were 2 great teams! I was sad for Jari Litmanen when they broke up, the team was without a doubt better than the individual players, that was serious chemistry

chemestry, friendship and a great coach. I met both Van Gaal and Litmanen on several occassions, and Van Gaal is nothing like the cranky guy you see in interviews, he is a very warm and funny personality. Jari on the other side is very quiet and shy.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Van Gaal is nothing like the cranky guy you see in interviews, he is a very warm and funny personality. Jari on the other side is very quiet and shy.

I followed them closely enough to have drawn those very conclusions, their personalities come through on field and technical area. My favorite Van Gaal moment was his high kick impersonation on the sideline, not bad for an old man in a suit! I still have it on VHS somewhere. Favorite Litmanen moment, too many to mention! No one I've seen can shape their body as quicky and precisely to receive a ball or strike it on the volley, his control of himself and technique was impressive.

I've changed my team's name, you'll recognize me... at the top of course...
though my team's name doesn't represent my scoring ability...

pnoon your downfall makes me sad... especially with Jason moving up..

1 TEAMOFCARRAGHERS Dan'lboone 603
2 Jdbwolverines Jdbwolverines 568
3 Heritage St. Lou Stu 519
4 SOS FC yayson 512
5 Lakeland Wednesday T. Tripoli 479
6 aldukes aldukes 474
7 CS Scousers P NOON 471
8 Buckeye's Bashers reggiebuckeye 438
9 Leeds Ga. Aracos 394
10 Trudy Tours TTOURS 333

[aldukes]

aldukes is moving on up.......

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

I've changed my team's name, you'll recognize me... at the top of course...
though my team's name doesn't represent my scoring ability...

pnoon your downfall makes me sad... especially with Jason moving up..

1 TEAMOFCARRAGHERS Dan'lboone 603
2 Jdbwolverines Jdbwolverines 568
3 Heritage St. Lou Stu 519
4 SOS FC yayson 512
5 Lakeland Wednesday T. Tripoli 479
6 aldukes aldukes 474
7 CS Scousers P NOON 471
8 Buckeye's Bashers reggiebuckeye 438
9 Leeds Ga. Aracos 394
10 Trudy Tours TTOURS 333

My only saving grace at this point is that I am only 8 points from 5th place.