It's great to see the new seasons start over in the Scottish and English Leagues! I missed seeing all the action and great goals after the World Cup! So who will be the champions? Well for the SPL I of course will be picking Celtic to be champions come May 2011. A new manager, a new team and new enthusiasm to win should be enough to see them past a dilapidated and tiresome Rangers team. They certainly don't deserve to win 3 leagues in a row..... difficult even writing that...ugh..... Celtic started their long campaign with an away win against Inverness Caledonian Thistle! As for the EPL I still can't see past Chelsea ( did you see them destroying West Brom 6-0? ) and Man U fighting it out again for the top dog position. Man City may make their money work for them but that is a rarity in the EPL isn't it? ...... ha! ha! yeah right! Apart from Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool of course....looks like Blackburn may be the latest team to be bought out by some daft billionaire who wants to spend 100,000 million dollars on a team that has the fan base of the New Britain Rock Cats! Why can't we have some eccentric billionaire/millionaire come and buy us out?? For the foreseeable future we will have to rely on our innate skills to make an impact on the soccer field!
Glasgow Celtic's European hopes this year rest on their next two games against Dutch team Utrecht. Thursday night this week is the first leg of their Europa League Qualifier......look out for the result that night!
Next Game analysis on our weekend opponents , the Albanian Eagles, will be out this Friday. They wouldn't sound so threatening if they were called the Albanian Sparrows or the Albanian Blue Tits would they!
I'm seeing all these posts about disharmony....Interestingly, I must have been oblivious to most of the tension as I thought we played well (mostly) and had a couple of minor, typical, bouts of jawing at each other, but nothing excessive.
ReplyDeleteTrue, we certainly could live with less yelling on the field..especially when 4 guys are all shouting for the ball...and the result is 3 of the 4 are upset when they aren't given the ball. I think people should realize that the ball can be passed to only one teammate at a time, so we need to adjust our expecations and keep our thoughts to ourselves.
Johnaldo:
ReplyDeleteCan we have that tools like Youtube have?
(The thumbs on the right side at the bottom of the comments)
Is good to know how many are agree or not on those comments.
Tano... i will go look at the blogger apps that are available
ReplyDeleteJodingo!! I agree with you.... i have played in many teams were shouting is the norm. In fact quiet teams tend to lose..... as long as we can be adults and leave anything said on the field on the field! You know the "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" thing. I forget everything that was said on the field as soon as i walk off it.... this is a fun team to play with and socialize with.... as long as we don't shout ( or even talk! )at opposition players or the ref we should be fine
ReplyDeleteSquad for next game;
ReplyDeleteFribeka
Johnaldo
Roniildo
Tano
La Boca
Jodingo!!
The Hulk
El Gato, BOR, Tom, Arniesto, Ilhan, Halil, Telat, Safet.... please give us a yeah or a nay!
....and Goggs!
ReplyDelete.....hey johnaldo...i forget everyting too when the match is over, especially who, how, where and when the goals were scored :-))
ReplyDelete...guys, we're doing really well and having fun. let's not over analyze the on field antics, which we all fall victim to once in a while..it's only human/soccer behaviour!....besides could not have been too bad on Sunday, since SASL didn't red card anyone??? did they :-) BTW, was there a better class of ref in SASL than CARSL, even though just the 1st match?
Roniildo.... yes, the ref was very good
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that Tom is the only player without a nickname????? The time has come to put our creative minds to work.
ReplyDeleteTom, As a courtesy, we will ask you for a suggestion, and then we'll take it from there!
More than a comment (listen what he said at 5:17)
ReplyDeleteJonaldo:
ReplyDeleteI have the best nick name for Tom;
Mr. Guys,Guys.
Guyalotta??
ReplyDeleteGuyalotta....lol!
ReplyDeleteHe was called El Presidente but he doesn't use that one
TANO.... YES! thinking ahead before the pass is made and making the right angle to receive the ball... all good stuff
ReplyDeleteWe should also be aware of the players around us when we ask for the ball.... all too often players shout for the ball when they are surrounded or up the field in an impossible position.
Also, when people receive a pass a lot of the time they let the ball bounce off them sometimes nearly 10 yards!... so we lose the ball.. players have to learn how to trap and control a ball when it's sent to them
El Comico?? (spanish for 'comedian')
ReplyDeletealotta? Is not that the name of the hot Chic from Austin Power?
ReplyDeleteSangre fria? Cold blood in Spanish.
ReplyDeleteLiaisonnot??
ReplyDeleteOk guys, not fair... he is El Presidente....
ReplyDeleteThe World according to 18 yr olds
ReplyDeleteok El Presidente then.
ReplyDeletewhat about EL Patron Is the boss or the presidente but easy to said.
ReplyDeleteEl Patron.?
Patronito??
ReplyDeleteTano... El Patron sounds good too.... slightly Mafiaesque but still good.... will we all have to kiss his ring before a game?
ReplyDeleteTom.. You checking on the Turkish guys for Sunday and Safet? what about yourself.... groin ok?
ReplyDeleteRoniildo...do you check on Arniesto?
BOR, EL Gato, Goggs?? you there?
I'm in for Sunday.
ReplyDeleteSorry guys busy dropping off my son at college here in Virginia Tech this whole week. I will be back Saturday night and will be at the game on Sunday. Then Yes I am in.
ReplyDeleteSquad for next game;
ReplyDeleteFribeka
Johnaldo
Roniildo
Tano
La Boca
Jodingo!!
The Hulk
BOR
El Gato
John,
ReplyDeleteI am not sure about the groin since haven't played much for the past 3 or 4 weeks. Last Sunday I tried to play it very safe and not sure if anyone noticed. I remember I took 2 shots from about 20 some yard range on goal but missed both of course. I was really testing my groin and to see how well I can take a shot on target. It is working progress and try to be there. Safet is out with bruised ribs and shoulder for this week.
Tom
Fribeka
Johnaldo
Roniildo
Tano
La Boca
Jodingo!!
The Hulk
BOR
El Gato
I will contact Ilhon and Telat and will post it tomorrow
Tom
ReplyDeletethanks!
Anyone heard from Goggs or Arniesto yet?
ReplyDelete.......emails and calls into arniesto and goggs this morning
ReplyDelete........spoke to Ilhon. His squad is good for Sunday (Halil, Ilhon, Telat)
ReplyDeleteTom
Fribeka
Johnaldo
Roniildo
Tano
La Boca
Jodingo!!
The Hulk
BOR
El Gato
Ilhon
Telat
Halil
Johnaldo posted something about a field change...to Buck Hill? Might want to reiterate that...so everyone shows up at the right place.
ReplyDeleteTom
ReplyDeleteFribeka
Johnaldo
Roniildo
Tano
La Boca
Jodingo!!
The Hulk
BOR
El Gato
Ilhon
Telat
Halil
Arniesto
The field directions are accurate on the pages section..... i will be posting this again tomorrow morning
ReplyDeleteThe game is at Bucks Hill.... 10 am
Roniildo.... great! good squad for Sunday now!
ReplyDeletestill need to hear from Goggs!
ReplyDeleteOne muy mach toro....
ReplyDeletehttp://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/bull-leaps-into-crowd-at-spanish-ring/?hp
yes, I'm in. Sorry, haven't kept up with my blogging this week..
.....El Flaco is in for Sunday. TOMA, El Flaco asks if you can call him to arrange a carpool for Sunday ~8.30 AM at the Circle. Thanks TOMA!
ReplyDeleteRoniildo said...
Tom
Fribeka
Johnaldo
Roniildo
Tano
La Boca
Jodingo!!
The Hulk
BOR
El Gato
Ilhon
Telat
Halil
Arniesto
El Flaco
great!
ReplyDelete....looking good for Sunday boys. I'm sure the Alabanian Eagles will be a force to be reckoned with :-))
ReplyDeleteHow many are in for the PD(postgame drink)?
ReplyDeleteSo, La Boca knows how many pints we needed and make the barrels PO.
Also He mentioned, the only beers brand will be Stella.
If you want different brand, let me know and I see what I can do.
BTW:If you want some snacks with the drinks, be free to cooperate. I'm in charge for beers only (CBO).
Thank you TomA, for the bag of chips on last game.
Players that are in for the PD are:
ReplyDeleteLa Boca (on duty)
Tano 3b .
Johnaldo 2b.
Roniildo 2b
Add yourself, please.
......
ReplyDeletePlayers that are in for the PD are:
La Boca (on duty)
Tano 3b .
Johnaldo 2b.
Roniildo 3b :-)
Celtic 2 Utrecht 0 Europa League Ist Leg result.... return game next Thursday.... Celtic played well and should have won by 4 or more goals
ReplyDelete....decent result johnaldo. need to snag an early goal in the away tie
ReplyDelete......
ReplyDeleteTomA
Fribeka
Johnaldo
Roniildo
Tano
La Boca
Jodingo!!
The Hulk
BOR
El Gato
Ilhon
Telat
Halil
Arniesto
El Flaco
Goggs
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