689908: Wigan have signed Jean Beausejour. If that doesn't save them from relegation, nothing will.

Beausejour sucks.

BTW, betfauir odds for El Clásico: Barcelona 1.57, Tie 5, Real Madrid 5.9. LOL.

Stimied in a Rut: Away goals rule makes sense when imposed normally because it is always harder to score away than at home. However, having it count in extra time is super dumb.

Tell that to Liverpool.

this voodoo doll is a piece of shiat

TheKnownUniverse: this voodoo doll is a piece of shiat

Remember, KFC does not suffice as a substitute for a sacraficed chicken.

Son of a biatch. Forgot to set my TiVo

ScouserDuck: Remember, KFC does not suffice as a substitute for a sacraficed chicken.

so you're saying I should have got Popeye's?

Crap

14 shots to 4... and all we've gotten..

Crap!

Crap

BELLLLLLLAMYYYYYYYYYYY <3

Bellamy!

Bellamy!!!

Andy Carroll should never get off the bench again. Bellamy up front with Suarez (when he gets back)

Oh, to close the penalty or not debate, from the BBC...

BBC Radio 5 live football commentator Jacqui Oatley on Twitter: "I've just spoken to ex-top ref Alan Wiley. Says it should NOT have been a pen as Micah Richards couldn't have known the ball would pop up and hit his arm. But Wiley thinks Dowd gave it because he didn't see the ball hit Richards' leg as it happened so quickly."

That makes sense to me. Can't say more until I see video of it later.

desertgeek: Oh, to close the penalty or not debate, from the BBC...

BBC Radio 5 live football commentator Jacqui Oatley on Twitter: "I've just spoken to ex-top ref Alan Wiley. Says it should NOT have been a pen as Micah Richards couldn't have known the ball would pop up and hit his arm. But Wiley thinks Dowd gave it because he didn't see the ball hit Richards' leg as it happened so quickly."

That makes sense to me. Can't say more until I see video of it later.

My opinion (not rule of law) is that even if there was a deflection, the prevented the progress of the ball. It can't have to do with intent because they whistle fouls for unintentional handballs outside of teh box all of the time.

Rev.K: Stuck at work with no stream, but I'm wearing my Liverpool touque right now.

LET'S GO REDS!

I got the BBC and ESPN Soccernet text commentaries up to follow this one. It's a workable substitute.

I thought this was a good take on the deflection:

Pete B on text: "If I accidentally bring someone down in the penalty area, it's a penalty. If I accidentally get caught offside, it's an offside. If I accidentally score a goal, it's a goal. Why should it be different if I accidentally stop the ball with my hand in the penalty area?"

I'm thinking KK doesn't believe in subs

Stimied in a Rut: I thought this was a good take on the deflection:

Pete B on text: "If I accidentally bring someone down in the penalty area, it's a penalty. If I accidentally get caught offside, it's an offside. If I accidentally score a goal, it's a goal. Why should it be different if I accidentally stop the ball with my hand in the penalty area?"

That's my feeling too. Accidents happen, but they still get called. Of course, I'm not impartial in this case.

you gotta see ozil's shot with 27 mn,

dietbubba: I'm thinking KK doesn't believe in subs

BBC saying Gerrard looks "shattered." But who do you bring on?

desertgeek: dietbubba: I'm thinking KK doesn't believe in subs

BBC saying Gerrard looks "shattered." But who do you bring on?

Kelly is on for Bellamy.

desertgeek: dietbubba: I'm thinking KK doesn't believe in subs

BBC saying Gerrard looks "shattered." But who do you bring on?

On FIFA i would put in Benayoun....but for some unyahweh reason we gotr rid of him.

Actual text from ESPN commentary.

Liverpool makes a sub: Andrew Carroll enters for Dirk Kuyt. Reason: Tactical



/HA!

Run clock run!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!

What a way to end a hard shift at work. I finally get to check the scores and we've won. Thank God.

WE'RE GONNA WIN THE LEAGUE (cup)!
WE'RE GONNA WIN THE LEAGUE (cup)!
WE'RE GONNA WIN THE LEAGUE (cup)!

ONWARD TO WEMBLEY!

congrats Liverpool fans!

Could we actually win some hardware?

And somewhere Torres holds his blankie and weeps

And he was free! Free!

Now we will fark up and lose to Cardiff.

Congrats Pool fans.

Just looked it up- Carling Cup Final is Sunday, February 26. This obviously means that the 2nd Merseyside Derby of the season is to be rescheduled (was to be played on 2/25 and shown on ESPN2 in the USA)

messi is incredible!

After the Spurs match I have come to hate Man City with a raging passion. Glad they lost today.

Commentator Re: Dani Alves' super blast "A good thing the net was there as there'd be health and safety concerns if it wasn't!"
Explain to me why we can't get English/Scottish commentators in the US? You know, anyone who can actually commentate on the game as oppose to reciting mundane facts as if they are not mundane.

"They really need a first down here" is not commentary.

desertgeek: AmazinTim: Quick and dirty
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Sir, as soon as I get home from work, I'm giving you a month of TF for that one. Brilliant.

Giggity. Thanks!

AmazinTim: Commentator Re: Dani Alves' super blast "A good thing the net was there as there'd be health and safety concerns if it wasn't!"
Explain to me why we can't get English/Scottish commentators in the US? You know, anyone who can actually commentate on the game as oppose to reciting mundane facts as if they are not mundane.

"They really need a first down here" is not commentary.

that is none other than Ray Hudson

Looks like a repeat of Copa del Rey glory is not in the cards for Real this year.

Watch Madrid implode in the 2nd half. There's no chance they'll finish the game with 11 players.

Purple_Jack: Watch Madrid implode in the 2nd half. There's no chance they'll finish the game with 11 players.

That's one of my favorite parts of watching El Classico. Pepe and Ramos usually lose their shiat. If I wasn't at work I'd make a drinking game out of the second half.

Come to think of it...

AmazinTim: Explain to me why we can't get English/Scottish commentators in the US?

You mean like Ian Darke, who works for ESPN and will be doing MLS games plus the next Confed and World Cups?

TheAnvil: AmazinTim: Explain to me why we can't get English/Scottish commentators in the US?

You mean like Ian Darke, who works for ESPN and will be doing MLS games plus the next Confed and World Cups?

This guy from the Gold Cup is the commentator America deserves, but not the one it needs right now.

i never seen puyol get beat.

Madrid have pulled 2 back and need 1 more to take it on away goals. Didn't see that happening.

Ramos sent off, drink.

Pepe carded, should have been sent off by now, drink.

I think Pepe and Ramos need to be sent off, to a concentration camp.

TheKnownUniverse: TheAnvil: AmazinTim: Explain to me why we can't get English/Scottish commentators in the US?

You mean like Ian Darke, who works for ESPN and will be doing MLS games plus the next Confed and World Cups?

This guy from the Gold Cup is the commentator America deserves, but not the one it needs right now.

"Josy loves scoring like a fat boy eating cake!" is the best line ever. I remember laughing my ass off when that was played live.