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Weekly Football Open Thread: Put Your Saturday Comments Here


If you'd like, I thought we'd do a weekly sidebar thread in which anyone can talk about any football matches--starting with today's Manchester United v Newcastle game.

For a quick preview, visit the Busby Babe. Otherwise, just enjoy some good mid-day soccer. I for one am crossing my fingers that United will be lower than Blackpool after today's match.

We'll have a separate thread for the Europa League match on Thursday, but consider this your thread for any other matches, be they from France or Belgium or Mexico or the US.

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Late winner for Rooney, 1-0 to ManU is my prediction

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 16, 2010 7:59 PM BST reply actions  

Matt Derbyshire to Brum on loan

He did ok at Olypiakos

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 16, 2010 8:01 PM BST reply actions  

I thought I remember reading that he'd become a bit of a hero there.

Wonder why he’s gone out on loan?

SB Nation clearly needs a Scunthorpe United blog

by MattF15 on Aug 16, 2010 8:05 PM BST up reply actions  

I thought he scored a goal in a cup final

Or maybe it was in a derby. I am a bit surprised to, maybe they can’t afford his wages.

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 16, 2010 8:07 PM BST up reply actions  

Wikipedia says it was a brace in the 09 Greek Cup Final, the second of which he scored a goals whilst suffering a concussion

Said final went 15-14 in the penalties. Thats insanity.

SB Nation clearly needs a Scunthorpe United blog

by MattF15 on Aug 16, 2010 8:14 PM BST up reply actions  

Hi, sorry for the troubles!

Working hard to get things stabilized today. I did manage to get an Aston Villa link on your main nav bar though….

Wizard Of The 3rd Coast

by Pablo Mercado on Aug 16, 2010 8:57 PM BST up reply actions  

Oh Andy Carroll!

You have to hit the target!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 16, 2010 8:13 PM BST reply actions  

Alan Smith once scored 18 goals in a season

Good job there SAF!

SB Nation clearly needs a Scunthorpe United blog

by MattF15 on Aug 16, 2010 8:19 PM BST reply actions  

Good to see Wayne Routledge out there

Never understood why Martin O’Neill didn’t give him a chance.

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 16, 2010 8:28 PM BST reply actions  

Nice one Roo

SB Nation clearly needs a Scunthorpe United blog

by MattF15 on Aug 16, 2010 8:32 PM BST reply actions  

I do like the Berba as a player

SB Nation clearly needs a Scunthorpe United blog

by MattF15 on Aug 16, 2010 8:35 PM BST reply actions  

Jonas Gutierrez screwed up royally

Took too much time on the ball and gets robbed and leads to the goal!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 16, 2010 8:39 PM BST reply actions  

Welp....I could see a bunch more coming now

SB Nation clearly needs a Scunthorpe United blog

by MattF15 on Aug 16, 2010 8:44 PM BST reply actions  

Game over

Anyone looking forward to seeing Spurs season start to spin out of control in Switzerland tomorrow?

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 16, 2010 8:44 PM BST reply actions  

Zenit St. Petersburg lead 1-0 over Auxerre

But Auxerre have played very well and should be ahead.

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 6:41 PM BST reply actions  

That was a decent little game

I love the DirecTv Champion’s League channels.

SB Nation clearly needs a Scunthorpe United blog

by MattF15 on Aug 17, 2010 7:23 PM BST up reply actions  

Auxerre must be wondering how they didn't at least draw

They seemed to dominate proceedings for much of the match that I saw.

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 7:47 PM BST up reply actions  

Wow Spurs nearly behind after 2 minutes!

Dammit! Young Boys hit the post!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 7:48 PM BST reply actions  

I love it!

Might have been offside?

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 7:51 PM BST up reply actions  

Yeah he was, the guy the ball deflected off of

was offisde for me

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 7:56 PM BST up reply actions  

2-0 Young Boys!

It might be all over already for Harry Redknapp! 10 months of work gone down the old toilet? LOL

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 7:59 PM BST reply actions  

Anyone find Dos Santos starting odd

And he started against Citeh too. I thought Redknapp didn’t rate him?

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 8:08 PM BST up reply actions  

Enjoy the Europa Spurs!

LOL

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 8:15 PM BST up reply actions  

I am sure Ashley Young is sorry he missed this

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 8:18 PM BST reply actions  

Nearly a penalty there for Young Boys

Ref might’ve taken pity on them there. Wow alread a sub from Harry Redknapp. Huddlestone on, Assou Ekotto off

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 8:21 PM BST reply actions  

Spurs pull 1 back

defender on the line is a plank

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 8:28 PM BST reply actions  

3-1

They’re going to win this bloody game, aren’t they?

by Eyeball Kid on Aug 17, 2010 8:28 PM BST reply actions  

Nope!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 8:32 PM BST up reply actions  

Modric off Kranjcar on

What a disappoint display from Modric

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 8:48 PM BST reply actions  

Zilina up 1-0 in Prague

Down goes my bet it looks.

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 8:56 PM BST reply actions  

Pavlyuchenko dithered too long

He had a good opportunity there.

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 8:57 PM BST reply actions  

I thought it was his brother of cousin

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 9:04 PM BST up reply actions  

Thanks

I’m sure the commentator said Philip. Probably explaining how he’s his brother and I just wasn’t paying attention.

by Eyeball Kid on Aug 17, 2010 9:12 PM BST up reply actions  

Cracking goal from Gusiev gets Kiev level

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 9:12 PM BST reply actions  

Zilina 2-0

Thanks a lot Sparta Prague :@

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 9:15 PM BST reply actions  

Should have been 4 for YOung Boys

and that would’ve surely been out.

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 9:23 PM BST reply actions  

And instead its 3-2

Scarcely deserved but Spurs are in good shape now

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 9:26 PM BST reply actions  

FT in Kiev

1-1

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 17, 2010 9:34 PM BST reply actions  

Blackpool not looking that bad.

"Shaw, Williams, prepared to venture down the left. There's a good ball in for Tony Morley. Oh, it must be and it is! It's Peter Withe"
http://twitter.com/MattF15

by MattF15 on Aug 21, 2010 3:05 PM BST reply actions  

Wow...Blackpool look dangerous when going forward.

"Shaw, Williams, prepared to venture down the left. There's a good ball in for Tony Morley. Oh, it must be and it is! It's Peter Withe"
http://twitter.com/MattF15

by MattF15 on Aug 21, 2010 3:11 PM BST reply actions  

Aww....

"Shaw, Williams, prepared to venture down the left. There's a good ball in for Tony Morley. Oh, it must be and it is! It's Peter Withe"
http://twitter.com/MattF15

by MattF15 on Aug 21, 2010 3:13 PM BST reply actions  

Just as I was praising Blackpool

1-0 Theo Walcott

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:13 PM BST reply actions  

What a miss for Blackpool

Taylor-Fletcher has to score there

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:16 PM BST reply actions  

What a save by the Tangerine goalkeeper!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:23 PM BST reply actions  

Oh Chamakh!

Should be 2-0

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:24 PM BST reply actions  

Well that wasn't the best effort ever

"Shaw, Williams, prepared to venture down the left. There's a good ball in for Tony Morley. Oh, it must be and it is! It's Peter Withe"
http://twitter.com/MattF15

by MattF15 on Aug 21, 2010 3:25 PM BST reply actions  

Hahnemann fantastic save!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:25 PM BST reply actions  

Ah good old Spurs

get done on a corner kick! 1-1

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:27 PM BST reply actions  

Watching the Gillette Soccer Saturday show

that Sky Sports News puts on! It’s great!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:29 PM BST up reply actions  

Second that

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:08 PM BST up reply actions  

Rats!

"Shaw, Williams, prepared to venture down the left. There's a good ball in for Tony Morley. Oh, it must be and it is! It's Peter Withe"
http://twitter.com/MattF15

by MattF15 on Aug 21, 2010 3:28 PM BST up reply actions  

25 minutes in and Bristol City have already come back from 2-0 down

Come on you Robins!

"Shaw, Williams, prepared to venture down the left. There's a good ball in for Tony Morley. Oh, it must be and it is! It's Peter Withe"
http://twitter.com/MattF15

by MattF15 on Aug 21, 2010 3:27 PM BST reply actions  

Damn Spurs 2-1 up

Bale again! Apparently it was a brilliant goal!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:31 PM BST reply actions  

Awwwww..........

"Shaw, Williams, prepared to venture down the left. There's a good ball in for Tony Morley. Oh, it must be and it is! It's Peter Withe"
http://twitter.com/MattF15

by MattF15 on Aug 21, 2010 3:32 PM BST reply actions  

Red is right

Might’ve been just outside box

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:33 PM BST up reply actions  

Yeah it was right

I’m just dissapointed that it happened

"Shaw, Williams, prepared to venture down the left. There's a good ball in for Tony Morley. Oh, it must be and it is! It's Peter Withe"
http://twitter.com/MattF15

by MattF15 on Aug 21, 2010 3:35 PM BST up reply actions  

It is too bad

but Arsenal need that sort of ruthlessness. Kind of glad to see Walcott play well.

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:36 PM BST up reply actions  

West Ham miss a penalty

LOL

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:33 PM BST reply actions  

Everton are dominating Wolves

just can’t find a way through

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:37 PM BST reply actions  

Sigh.....

"Shaw, Williams, prepared to venture down the left. There's a good ball in for Tony Morley. Oh, it must be and it is! It's Peter Withe"
http://twitter.com/MattF15

by MattF15 on Aug 21, 2010 3:39 PM BST reply actions  

QPR 2-0 up

And going up. Neil Warnock’s Super Hoops army!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 3:43 PM BST reply actions  

Bolton 1-0 up

Apparently it was all West Ham in first half too

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:08 PM BST reply actions  

Pay for play

And apparently he wants to live in London. Probably angling for tv job here

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:13 PM BST up reply actions  

1-0 Ipswich

Booooo dirty Keano!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:13 PM BST reply actions  

Palace down to 10 too

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:13 PM BST up reply actions  

Its funny about Big Sam

at Bolton he had an eye for old players he could still get something out of. At Blackburn he’s finding good young players.

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:15 PM BST up reply actions  

1-0 Blackburn

N’Zonzi!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:14 PM BST reply actions  

Walcott hat trick

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:16 PM BST reply actions  

Brum equalize!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:16 PM BST reply actions  

Barnsley lead :(

"Shaw, Williams, prepared to venture down the left. There's a good ball in for Tony Morley. Oh, it must be and it is! It's Peter Withe"
http://twitter.com/MattF15

by MattF15 on Aug 21, 2010 4:17 PM BST reply actions  

Rotherham 5, Cheltenham 3

Sheesh! Cheltenham were 3-1 up!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:21 PM BST reply actions  

Real Wimbledon 2-0 up

against Tamworth! :)

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:26 PM BST reply actions  

Everton are playing with fire here

Wolves are making a game of it now

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:27 PM BST reply actions  

Time for a relegation battle

2-0 Bolton.

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:28 PM BST reply actions  

2-1 Brum

Dammit!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:31 PM BST reply actions  

Wolves equalize!

Ebanks-Blake and an Everton player down injured

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:32 PM BST reply actions  

Wolves look like they might win it

Everton have gone away completely in the second half

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:36 PM BST reply actions  

Fellaini on, Osman on

Biltaletidinov and Heitinga off

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:40 PM BST reply actions  

glad for him

he deserves that goal; he’s had a lot of chances and kind of a bad day

by Ted Harwood on Aug 21, 2010 4:41 PM BST up reply actions  

never to early

to give that goal difference a boost

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:41 PM BST up reply actions  

3-1 Bolton

Elmander scores again! Unbelievable!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:43 PM BST reply actions  

Charlie Adam takes a knock

But immediately walks it off, because he’s Scottish and thus impervious to bodily injury

by Ted Harwood on Aug 21, 2010 4:44 PM BST reply actions  

Norwich saves pen

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:44 PM BST reply actions  

and then scores almost immediately!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:46 PM BST up reply actions  

I tell you what; I love Blackpool

It’s hard to say this without sounding patronizing, but they are really still trying to score. I hope like hell they stay up this year.

by Ted Harwood on Aug 21, 2010 4:47 PM BST reply actions  

Ian Holloway has a great philosophy

He says everyone should try to be like Spain

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:48 PM BST up reply actions  

Apparently Stoke had one cleared off the line

According to Phil Thompson it was over the line and not given! :@

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:50 PM BST reply actions  

Boing! Boing! Boing!

Baggies win it!

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:52 PM BST reply actions  

Exeter finish 2-2

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:52 PM BST reply actions  

Brum wins it

Damn missed pen for Blackburn

"I say he does have to shoot me now! So shoot me now!" --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Aug 21, 2010 4:55 PM BST reply actions  

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