Nick Against the World (85 Viewers)

[Respaul]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++


Woodgate? I favored him as well over Sol Campbell before he moved on to Madrid, and after this year-long injury I doubt he will ever be the same again.

I think woody will be back... hes had long injuries before and allways came back better

Scott Parker would provide more grit and ball winning skills in midfield, however I prefer a player like Carrick who is better with the ball and a good passer.

I have to question how much you have seen scotty play... Hes a far better passer than carrick

As for Beckham being included, I'm not so sure. Yes, he gives you the freekick element that could decide a few games, however I would rather let SWP play and completely dominate both flanks with speed and precision. Freekicks are indeed important however you have JoeCole and Gerrard who can take them rather well. Beckham just does not have much going for him when I look at the alternative SWP.

Its not jus about fk's he gives so much more... look at our games with and without him... the difference is massive... SWP allthough exciting is often completely inneffective... hes either great or non existent... Prime example being wednesday... when he was getting perfect pass after perfect pass from becks and not once got to the byline... he was owned by their leftback... becks may not be exciting but good or bad he makes a contribution, the same cannot be said for SWP.... Not too mention SWP isnt a great crosser either... if he doesnt cut inside hes out of options

Im not gonna argue with you about becks, I know what you feel about him...

Anyway... I see no real dificulty in fitting both in the team

After watching Rooney in Portugal I believe he could take the front role and excel at it. With the strong presence on both wings and Lampard behind him, there is a lot of room for movement and the interchange of positions. Rooney has all the skill he needs to play up top, and I remember him causing France a lot of problems by challenging them on the brink of offsides. Or you could put Owen up top but there goes the whole system cuz you need to fit Rooney in the team.

Dont really see how you come to that... Hes only played up top on his own once for england (wales on sat) and was awful...
Hes also played alone up front for manu on 3 (might be 4 ?) occasions and failed then too...

His strength lies coming from deeper

 

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[KB824]

++ [ originally posted by IncuboRossonero ] ++


Yes I am ... check your voicemail once in a while.

P.S. So far the Album is 'solid'...I really only heard Golddigger but about 5 times today...(I downloaded it...haven't purchased an album in years)

Well, I checked my cell phone


No Voice Mail


Then, I checked my work phone


No Voice Mail


Don't lie to me, man.

 

[KB824]

An open letter to Tifoso Lou:




If you're going to post in this thread, stop being so fukking nice.

 

[KB824]

Dear University of Michigan Wolverines Football Team,



Kindly do us all a favor, and kick the living shit out of Notre Dame tomorrow. You will truly make the College Football world a better place.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.


Sincerely Yours,



The Legions of Notre Dame Fighting Irish haters all over the US.

 

[Slagathor]

England and Spain should make it to the world cup for the simple reason that both nations are at least always attempting to play attacking football (which, to me as a Dutchman, equals entertaining football). We've already got Brazil there and Holland just need to finish packing their suitcases --> attacking football is already well-represented but the playing field should grow with such teams if the entire tournament is gonna be worth watching.

 

[Seven]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++



As for Beckham being included, I'm not so sure. Yes, he gives you the freekick element that could decide a few games, however I would rather let SWP play and completely dominate both flanks with speed and precision. Freekicks are indeed important however you have JoeCole and Gerrard who can take them rather well. Beckham just does not have much going for him when I look at the alternative SWP.

Did you happen the catch the game against Northern Ireland? I have to say that Beckham's passes were the only real threat coming from England. With a pass like that, you simply have to be in the team, no doubt about that. Besides, whether you like it or not, he's still the heart and soul of the English national team.

 

[IncuboRossonero]

++ [ originally posted by Shadowfax ] ++
Nick, your knack for picking out one piece of a post to "prove" your point and disregard the rest is laughable... anyway its a pointless discussion as you clearly wont give an inch however unreasonable....

I guess you didn't get the GIST of my post Paul. I omitted the other sections not because I didn't want to address them but because YES Itlay and England's record in those tournaments are the same and lacklustre...that said, two finals (one lost in PK and other other in stoppage time) and a semi-final lost in PK is enough to warrant Italy to be on a level above England who has not reached the final four in 15 years.

 

[IncuboRossonero]

++ [ originally posted by Sergio ] ++




Well, I checked my cell phone


No Voice Mail


Then, I checked my work phone


No Voice Mail


Don't lie to me, man.

I meant KEEP CHECKING

 

[IncuboRossonero]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
Nick, I wouldn't have thought you would touch anything that has to do with "Rap." I'm impressed.

I'm a man of many tastes..whether it be rap or 70's rock n roll or Moroccan food versus pasta with nutella (one of Paul's favs).

 

[KB824]

++ [ originally posted by IncuboRossonero ] ++


I meant KEEP CHECKING

Do you have my work and cell phone #'s ???

 

[Turdhead]

++ [ originally posted by Andy ] ++
As for Beckham being included, I'm not so sure. Yes, he gives you the freekick element that could decide a few games, however I would rather let SWP play and completely dominate both flanks with speed and precision. Freekicks are indeed important however you have JoeCole and Gerrard who can take them rather well. Beckham just does not have much going for him when I look at the alternative SWP.

Oh please..

 

[Slagathor]

Hi all, got a letter from a friend of mine who went to study in San Francisco in August (till January) and I felt like sharing; given there are some Americans on these boards. It's a good read

Rikkieeeee!!! (don't ask)

Got laid? (he seems to think sex and feeling good are intertwined) You know I always try not to generalise but the Americans I've met so far are making it all very, very hard. I have yet to meet anyone who's familiar with the concept of a country in Europe named "Holland" and for some reason they keep on asking me what "State" I'm from because they can't recognise my accent. I don't get that, you know I don't actually *have* an accent... (he does and it's quite Dutch but he's convinced he doesn't and it's cute so I leave him living that illusion) And still, even if I were to have an accent (which I obviously don't); is it so hard to imagine there are other countries besides America? (not sure what he meant by that - I think they told him his accent is non-american but then continued to ask him what state he's from). I think that, if we want to be noticed as a country by these people, we have to start playing one of their dodgy sports that I still fail to understand despite trying. Although I doubt they would let us participate in their World Championships (or was it World Series?), which are strictly American regardless of their names.

They are all very nice though. Kind of naive (but maybe that's a very Dutch thing to say; they would probably tell us we're pessimists), but nice. And if you can look past their paranoia and seeming emotional dependency on conspiracy-theories; studying politics and media in this country isn't too bad. Do you remember how we used to get annoyed when we saw Americans on Dutch television, shouting things along the lines of "God bless America, the greatest country on the planet" and stuff? Well there really are *a lot* of them who believe that, but in their defence; most of them have never actually left their nation, often not even their own state so they can be excused.

More than anything, this country is just easy. The schools are easy, I barely have to study at all. Their driving tests are easy --> I had to do one because insurance would be insanely high if I wanted to buy a car with my European license and all I had to do was drive a circle on a parking lot, basically. And the girls are easy too; none of them have that (extreme?) sense of pride you often find in Dutch girls.

At least they don't complain about things they can't change anyway, like the weather and shit. That is really something the Dutch need to stop doing. Their food is generally good (although this nation lacks a real cuisine), their coffee, however, is appalling. I don't know how they drink it. Remember when we once fell off that ship in that polluted river and accidentally swallowed some water - that's what it tastes like. I swear!

Well talk to you soon buddy, gotta go. I've been invited to a baseball match (or was it basketball?) and apparently I have to buy one of those helmets with beer cans and straws on the sides otherwise I won't be let into the stadium (sounds almost Dutch, doesn't it? "Bring your cannabis or go home").

Cheers,
Willem

PS. What the hell is a "boozehound"?? Is that a real word?

 

[The Pado]

Well, Erik, your friend has given you an extremely accurate description (though I am ashamed to admit it). However, he was having a joke about the helmet with beer straws - Americans mock those helmets at every level.

 

[The Pado]

Erik, I just thought of this - that the coffee in America is not appalling. It's not great, but it'll do. Now then, in my opinion, Spain had the best coffee I ever had. Not just in Madrid at one particular bar either, it was great everywhere, every day, no matter the venue. Viva Espana.

 

[IncuboRossonero]

++ [ originally posted by Sergio ] ++


Do you have my work and cell phone #'s ???

Yes Mustang Sally.. how else would I call you?

 

[IncuboRossonero]

++ [ originally posted by Padovano ] ++
Erik, I just thought of this - that the coffee in America is not appalling. It's not great, but it'll do. Now then, in my opinion, Spain had the best coffee I ever had. Not just in Madrid at one particular bar either, it was great everywhere, every day, no matter the venue. Viva Espana.

What type of coffee are we talking about here Roberto? Perc. coffee? espresso?? While places like Starbucks are really over-rated and even joints like Peet's coffee is still basically Dunkin Donuts coffee with a different aroma and snotty artsy self-labeled barista's we have some decent places for coffee..but then again it depends...good espresso is harder to come by especially if you live in middle america while perc. coffee can be quite good in some Mom-and-Pop "coffee and pie" places.

 

[The Pado]

Hey, you can't talk to Erik like that you stupid cafone :cheesy:

Yes, I was talking about percolated coffee, not espresso. Watch out for the pie shops, you are likely to run into Kaz the friendly Pollock, and he's not been happy since the Colts left Baltimore.

 

[The Pado]

GIVE ME SO DAMN PIE

OR

I'LL SEND ANDY TO THE OVENS

AT THE OLIVE GARDEN - MAMA MIA

 

[Slagathor]

++ [ originally posted by Padovano ] ++
Erik, I just thought of this - that the coffee in America is not appalling. It's not great, but it'll do. Now then, in my opinion, Spain had the best coffee I ever had. Not just in Madrid at one particular bar either, it was great everywhere, every day, no matter the venue. Viva Espana.

He probably didn't go beyond Starbucks yet or summat. Or the city's worst diner that he WILL continue to visit just because it's close to his house

++ [ originally posted by Padovano ] ++
Well, Erik, your friend has given you an extremely accurate description (though I am ashamed to admit it). However, he was having a joke about the helmet with beer straws - Americans mock those helmets at every level.

Sweet. International humour

 

[IncuboRossonero]

++ [ originally posted by Padovano ] ++
GIVE ME SO DAMN PIE

OR

I'LL SEND ANDY TO THE OVENS

AT THE OLIVE GARDEN - MAMA MIA

SHHHH I want FOUR PIECES OF PIE you DAMN CAFONE....

NOW GIVE ME THE FOUR PIECES OF PIE OR GO THE FVCK HOME