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		It's Manc-on-Manc action as United and City fight for the EPL title on Monday, followed by a midweek orgy of 4th-6th place battles featuring Chelsea, Spurs and Newcastle (bbc.co.uk)		329
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Rwa2play		2012-05-02 05:05:14 PM

TonnageVT: 689908: It obviously goes without saying that I hope Newcastle win on Sunday, but aside from all that, I hope they make the Champions League. They're a credit to the league when so many teams around them (and not) have had embarrassing seasons.

I pity the fool who has to choose between Crouch and Cisse for Goal of the Season.

Agreed, when you look at a club that came up from Championship just a year earlier, and now vying for Champions League football, they really have been a great club. Alan Pardew has done a fantastic job with them.

To think: The Toon Army wanted him and Ashley out on their ear. Now they could be playing Champions League football next season (bar Chelsea winning it). They've only spent a fraction of the money that Sheppard and the old board used to.

desertgeek		2012-05-02 05:06:25 PM

Rwa2play: TheKnownUniverse: Cisse's goal, which the FA will remove post haste in line with their policy of being total fartknockers.

*stunned*

As we supporters say about Arsenal: You can't buy class!

And THAT was world-class.

Man, if there's a level above world class, that goal was it. One of the best goals I have ever seen.

Rwa2play		2012-05-02 05:08:06 PM

Zombie Hitler: You know what. If we lose Cisse, I'm going to be absolutely farking devastated.

IIRC no player can move to more than two clubs in a calendar year. So Cisse's a Newcastle player through 2012.

If he keeps scoring goals at that pace however, except some of the bigger clubs to be knocking on their door in January.

My only regret is that Arsenal didn't put in a bid for him. Could only imagine what a lineup that would've been with him and RvP scoring goals at will.

zoobaby		2012-05-02 05:09:24 PM

TheKnownUniverse: Cisse's goal, which the FA will remove post haste in line with their policy of being total fartknockers.

OMFG no wonder the guy on Talksport started screaming. That goal is just..wow...just...farking...phenomenal.

Rwa2play		2012-05-02 05:10:45 PM

desertgeek: Rwa2play: TheKnownUniverse: Cisse's goal, which the FA will remove post haste in line with their policy of being total fartknockers.

*stunned*

As we supporters say about Arsenal: You can't buy class!

And THAT was world-class.

Man, if there's a level above world class, that goal was it. One of the best goals I have ever seen.

The only goal that could match that would probably the one Seedorf(?) scored from just above the mid-field line for Real many years ago.

I don't think I could pull of that type of goal at Legendary mode on FIFA 12, and I could score goals in bunches even in Legendary mode.

desertgeek		2012-05-02 05:22:37 PM

Pulled from the BBC commentary:

Infostrada Sports on Twitter: "NUFC last won a league match at Chelsea on Nov 22, 1986 - same day Mike Tyson became Heavyweight Champion for 1st time. Tyne Mike."

The commentary is worth reading for the Cisse goal reactions alone.

desertgeek		2012-05-02 05:28:54 PM

Also from the BBC commentary:

via text: "Got to feel sorry for Modric, most full weekends that would be the best goal. Only two games tonight and he came third!"

TonnageVT		2012-05-02 05:53:54 PM

Video of the Florentina bust-up between coach and Ljajic

Link

Seminorm Null		2012-05-02 05:59:25 PM

TonnageVT: Video of the Florentina bust-up between coach and Ljajic

Link

Haha wow. Wonder what he said.

Langston		2012-05-02 06:04:02 PM

Seminorm Null: TonnageVT: Video of the Florentina bust-up between coach and Ljajic

Link

Haha wow. Wonder what he said.

Apparently a sarcastic clap when he was being substituted. Not sure what the backstory is, but on its face, the coach overreacted. Either way, he won't be on that bench much longer.

Seminorm Null		2012-05-02 06:09:32 PM

Yeah I saw the clapping... was it really just for that though? Damn.

Langston		2012-05-02 06:11:05 PM

Seminorm Null: Yeah I saw the clapping... was it really just for that though? Damn.

That was the trigger, but I imagine there's a whole lot of background involved.

TonnageVT		2012-05-02 06:21:32 PM

Langston: Seminorm Null: Yeah I saw the clapping... was it really just for that though? Damn.

That was the trigger, but I imagine there's a whole lot of background involved.

Looks like manager was sacked right away.

Link

Cajnik		2012-05-02 06:32:28 PM

Langston: Seminorm Null: Yeah I saw the clapping... was it really just for that though? Damn.

That was the trigger, but I imagine there's a whole lot of background involved.

Yeah, being bottom of the farking table when they should be top 5 and in Europe every year

Mr_H		2012-05-02 06:54:56 PM

Woooo, way to go Spurs. Though the best moment was Muamba making an appearance.

Cisse's second goal....wow.....

Also, I happily learned that USMNT are playing Jamaica Sept 11th at Crew Stadium. Woo, a match close to me!

/saw them in Detroit last year too

Jimmy Scheisskopf		2012-05-02 07:01:22 PM

KaisertheCoyote		2012-05-02 07:20:30 PM

desertgeek: Meanwhile, in Spain; guess who's scored a hat trick for Barcalona.

In doing so, he broke Gerd Muller's record for most goals scored in a season. At age 24.

What a talent.

midpoint		2012-05-02 07:56:39 PM

I'm baaaaaack.

Did I miss anything?

:)

Mr_H		2012-05-02 08:02:30 PM

midpoint: I'm baaaaaack.

Did I miss anything?

:)

Meh, couple of boring games. Not a single exciting moment or goal of the year candidates. Typical soccer.

Langston		2012-05-02 08:21:20 PM

Mr_H: midpoint: I'm baaaaaack.

Did I miss anything?

:)

Meh, couple of boring games. Not a single exciting moment or goal of the year candidates. Typical soccer.

LOL

Zombie Hitler		2012-05-02 11:45:43 PM

midpoint: I'm baaaaaack.

Did I miss anything?

:)

Run of the mill Cisse performance. Nothing worth looking up.

expobill		2012-05-03 12:27:32 AM

TonnageVT: Video of the Florentina bust-up between coach and Ljajic

Link

i miss Prandelli

30/30		2012-05-03 01:41:06 AM

Wow, Ben Arfa and Crouch can sit the fark down.

689908		2012-05-03 04:51:06 AM

Source

TonnageVT		2012-05-03 07:50:18 AM

Papa Cisse released a message to Newcastle and United fans...

p.twimg.com

obamartins		2012-05-03 11:54:20 AM

He scores when he wants, he scores when he wants. Papiss Demba Cisse, he scores when he wants.

midpoint		2012-05-03 02:09:25 PM

obamartins: He scores when he wants, he scores when he wants. Papiss Demba Cisse, he scores when he wants.

15 clean sheets.

Still a real challenge to get into the CL. Been a far-above-expectation season, so I won't mind too much if it doesn't happen.

obamartins		2012-05-03 07:09:49 PM

midpoint: obamartins: He scores when he wants, he scores when he wants. Papiss Demba Cisse, he scores when he wants.

15 clean sheets.

Still a real challenge to get into the CL. Been a far-above-expectation season, so I won't mind too much if it doesn't happen.

Tim Krul (and Collocini) have been unreal this season. Hard to believe I was LISTENING to games on my computer two years ago because I couldn't even get a decent stream when they were in the championship. It was also awesome to see Cisse's goal #1 on Sports Center's top ten plays and to have people walk up to me while I was in my jersey today and comment about the goal. Pretty crazy.

30/30		2012-05-03 10:38:38 PM

Demba Ba + 15 mil for Carroll?

Cisse and Ben Arfa are on long term contracts and most of the teams who need/can afford them are already fine in that department if not stacked. Cabaye I can see maybe leaving. Buy of 2011.

The City and Everton games should make for decent viewing.

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