Football forever

[RoddyRuddy]

Prandelli hoped to avoid Trap's Ireland
"......Trap had said beforehand that it was his wish to avoid Italy. With just two balls left in the drum, however, it was either Italy or England. One man who was wishing that Ireland would be handed a tie against the old enemy was Italian coach Cesere Prandelli.
"It is a very difficult group and we didn't want to meet Trapattoni for many reasons," said the Italian chief yesterday.
"I have no problem playing against Spain or Germany or Holland. My problem is Ireland because of Trap.
"............Croatian manager Slaven Bilic saw his team held 0-0 in Dublin by Trap's Ireland earlier this year in a friendly.
The 43-year old is one of the youngest managers in international football, but the former West Ham and Everton defender can't wait to pit his wits against the more experienced European coaches.
"It is a tough group," Bilic assessed.
"I am privileged to be among those generals of football. Among the people who created the history of the game. I can't wait to play against them. We're going to give everything."
Before that game in Dublin, Bilic famously remarked that he listened to The Pogues to prepare him in Zagreb. Yesterday, Bilic was a little less jovial, though he noted a great respect for the Irish.............." quote / read in full http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/7136 Chris McNulty
Chris McNulty is one of extratime's Northwest correspondents, covering Finn Harps and Derry City. Has worked as a sports writer with the Donegal News since 2007.

[RoddyRuddy]

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[DownInTheGround]

so there goes the Manchester clubs. Goodbye Manchester clubs.

[firehazard]

so there goes the Manchester clubs. Goodbye Manchester clubs.

The accountants will be miffed.
I suppose it makes it feel somewhat better for both sets of fans that the two have been ejected hand in hand?

[soulfinger]

so there goes the Manchester clubs. Goodbye Manchester clubs.

The accountants will be miffed.
I suppose it makes it feel somewhat better for both sets of fans that the two have been ejected hand in hand?

Nope.

[firehazard]

Possibly the best own goal ever...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lAWAbvZX54

[Tal]

St Mirren 2-1 Rangers- Report.
Day to forget for champions
Nine-man Rangers suffered a major blow ahead of next week's crunch Old Firm derby against Celtic after slumping to a 2-1 defeat at St Mirren in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

[Jungle Ray]

Ah,those Huns,don't yer just love' em!

[Hennybhoy]

And it's getting better - thanx to Joe Ledley!

Hail! Hail!

[DownInTheGround]

what a great weekend of Premiership action so far. Arsenal back in it?

More importantly Grimsby won in front of 7000 fans against the Lincoln Gimps.

[Hennybhoy]

Well, not too bad Mr. Howard.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... FskFNYyLBw

[MissWalshy]

Eagles, eagles..

[Smoz]

Eagles, eagles..

How's your head today? Been celebrating a narrow first leg victory? Should be a good second leg, don't suppose you know of any spare tickets do you? I am tempted to go to my first Palace away game for many, many years (to give you an idea of how many years, the last one was against Wimbledon at Plough Lane, it was their last match there, Wrighty scored a goal from the centre circle).

[RoddyRuddy]

Eagles, eagles..

How's your head today? Been celebrating a narrow first leg victory? Should be a good second leg, don't suppose you know of any spare tickets do you? I am tempted to go to my first Palace away game for many, many years (to give you an idea of how many years, the last one was against Wimbledon at Plough Lane, it was their last match there, Wrighty scored a goal from the centre circle).

4 May 1991 ?

[Villajohn]

I'm on my way to Villa Park[in about 30 seconds!]to see,at long last, Robbie Keane in a Villa shirt.Hope Keano Mk.2 can do his stuff and inspire the Villa to a much needed win.