Football Focus

[ruffers]

Beckenbauer in his pomp reminds me of George Berry

[red devil]

Ted MacDougall...

[Ladymuck]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Declan - you should know by now that Matthew has

> never heard of George Best. Or at least refuses to

> believe he was any good.

>

> Perhaps some of the older people on the forum

> could educate Matthew.

>

> Where is Jah

Well, in Jah's absence, it gives me enormous pleasure to "educate" young Matthew!

This clip doesn't exactly show his most famous goals, but I like it because it displays his fabulous footwork...oh, and I just love the way he accelerates past the other players. And also because I thought he looked even dishier in his Northern Ireland colours than he did in red. God, the man was a genius. Magnificent!

[Mick Mac]

This is my favourite. Especially where Ron Harris tries to break his legs. In fact lots of people try to break his legs, but he rides tackles and moves on.

[woofmarkthedog]

PUFF DADDY...

Is buying "Crystal Palace " football club ( apparently )

God I so hope it's true, can you imagine the "attitude"

The whole Idea thrills me no end...

"Kris-Tal Pal-Ace"

Ah ah....yeeh ..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1258847/P-Diddy-lining-shock-bid-Crystal-Palace.html

W**F

* holds w*lly *

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Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Best

>

> This is my favourite. Especially where Ron Harris

> tries to break his legs. In fact lots of people

> try to break his legs, but he rides tackles and

> moves on.

Like it (soundtrack aside). What's amazing is this was the age when you were allowed to kick people about a bit. Given the advantage attackers have now and the way defenders are being so very limited in what they can do it would be amazing, although pointless admittedly, to wonder what he could do now.

[red devil]

3 of The Best

[Mick Mac]

The cheerleaders really liked the last one RD.

[Ladymuck]

Mick Mac Wrote:

> This is my favourite...

Mick Mac you are forgiven everything!

I really like this clip too...nearly posted it, but didn't because Declan posted it not that long ago...but I never tire of watching it. His dribbling skills! Pure pleasure.

[ruffers]

I'll go with 2 as very special, 3 almost as good, 1 OK but, and I am trying to be objective here, not as good as Adam Johnson's last Sunday who had a much smaller target to aim at...

[SimonM]

They always list that one he scored against Sheffield United as one of his best (sic), but it was terribly flukey really! a mis-hit cross! Those were the days when Sheffield United topped the league with 8 wins and 2 draws from the 1st 10 games of the season!

[Ladymuck]

red devil Wrote:

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> 3 of The Best

Gosh...I simply cannot get enough of his genius.

Stupendous stuff!

George Best...it's all in the name.

Thank you RD.

Edited to say: I hope you are paying attention young Matthew.

Edited again because omitted to mark the 3,100th post

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Parky speaks the truth -

"The only tragedy George Best had to confront," Parkinson concluded, "is that he will never know how good he could have been."

And I'm a City fan.

[Ladymuck]

ruffers Wrote:

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> Parky speaks the truth -

> "The only tragedy George Best had to confront,"

> Parkinson concluded, "is that he will never know

> how good he could have been."

>

> And I'm a City fan.

Says it all.

[ruffers]

Don't get me wrong, I get sick to the back teeth of people eulogising him and he's part of that whole United myth/legend scenario that get on my t?ts, but he was a great player.

[Ladymuck]

ruffers Wrote:

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> Don't get me wrong, I get sick to the back teeth

> of people eulogising him and he's part of that

> whole United myth/legend scenario that get on my

> t?ts, but he was a great player.

Still high praise indeed...especially from a City fan;-)

[Narnia]

ruffers Wrote:

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> What I really like about Rooney is that there is

> no mistaking the fact he's English and couldn't be

> anything else. I can't even imagine him playing

> for a foreign club.

You are joking? Didn't you know that Rooney is Ireland's gift to England!

[Mick Mac]

Quater

Arsenal Barca

MU Bayern

Inter CSKA

Lyon Bordeaux

Semi

Arsenal Barca v Inter cska

lYON bORDEAUX V mu Bayern

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Champions League Draw...

Lyon v Bordeaux (Oooohh la la!)

Bayern v Utd (They don't like it up 'em)

L'Arse v Barcelona (!!!)

Inter v CSKA (zzzzz)

Semi-Draw:

Winner QF 2 v Winner of QF 1

Winner QF 4 v Winner QF 3

Final:

Winner of SF 1 will be the home team in the final

[????]

My bet on Bordeaux at the beginning is looking nice!

[red devil]

My flight to Madrid in May in looking nice!

[Mick Mac]

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> My bet on Bordeaux at the beginning is looking

> nice!

Good bet but they re still long shots surely. But I expect them to beat Lyon. Then who knows.

I have been to the stadium at Bordeaux - dragged wife along there on our honeymoon!) and its a great little place. They seem to be a club on the up.

Who knows they could do a Porto?

[????]

Mick, they'll beat Lyon and then drop to about 12s KERCHINGB)

Edited for Lille/Lyon all French to me

[Mick Mac]

I have Hamburg at 19 for the Europa. Thay seem to be struggling a bit at the oment tho so don't expect them to get to the final but an easy draw today would be nice. Liverpool, or something like that.

[????]

....what bait are you using on that line Mick?

I think Laurent Blanc at Bordeaux is potentially the new Mouhrino...with better football. He turned down Sir Alex for the assistant manager's post at Man U so he's obviuosly rated.