The all-in-one consolidatory football thread Page 121
Quote: Tuumble @ June 2 2010, 12:14 AM BSTHeskey's record is poor to say the least but he has scored some important goals:
Goal 5 in the 5-1 drubbing of Germany in Munich and goal 3 in the 3-0 win 2002 World Cup second round against Denmark. The problem is is that both those matches are the best part of 10 years ago and has only scored three times since...against South Africa, Slovakia and Kazakhstan.
He's played against some real footballing power houses in his 30 games since his goal in the 2002 world Cup mind. Should we talk about his failure to score against the likes of Liechtenstein, Andorra and Iceland? Probably best not.
Match List
30 May 10 v Japan
10 Oct 09 v Ukraine
09 Sep 09 v Croatia
05 Sep 09 v Slovenia
12 Aug 09 v Holland
06 Jun 09 v Kazakhstan - GOAL!
28 Mar 09 v Slovakia - GOAL!
11 Feb 09 v Spain
15 Oct 08 v Belarus
11 Oct 08 v Kazakhstan
10 Sep 08 v Croatia
06 Sep 08 v Andorra
20 Aug 08 v Czech Republic
12 Sep 07 v Russia
08 Sep 07 v Israel
13 Jun 04 v France
05 Jun 04 v Iceland
01 Jun 04 v Japan
31 Mar 04 v Sweden
18 Feb 04 v Portugal
16 Nov 03 v Denmark
11 Oct 03 v Turkey
06 Sep 03 v Macedonia
20 Aug 03 v Croatia
03 Jun 03 v Serbia & Mont
22 May 03 v South Africa - GOAL!
29 Mar 03 v Liechtenstein
12 Oct 02 v Slovakia
07 Sep 02 v Portugal
21 Jun 02 v Brazil
15 Jun 02 v Denmark - GOAL!
12 Jun 02 v Nigeria
07 Jun 02 v Argentina
02 Jun 02 v Sweden
26 May 02 v Cameroon
21 May 02 v South Korea
27 Mar 02 v Italy
13 Feb 02 v Holland
10 Nov 01 v Sweden
06 Oct 01 v Greece
05 Sep 01 v Albania
01 Sep 01 v Germany - GOAL!
06 Jun 01 v Greece
25 May 01 v Mexico
28 Mar 01 v Albania
24 Mar 01 v Finland
28 Feb 01 v Spain - GOAL!
15 Nov 00 v Italy
11 Oct 00 v Finland
20 Jun 00 v Romania
12 Jun 00 v Portugal
03 Jun 00 v Malta - GOAL!
31 May 00 v Ukraine
23 Feb 00 v Argentina
17 Nov 99 v Scotland
10 Oct 99 v Belgium
09 Jun 99 v Bulgaria
28 Apr 99 v Hungary
Can get around 125/1 for Heskey to win the golden boot. One bookmaker is actually offering 359/1.
I wouldn't put my housekeeping money on him.
Rat's cocks
I could get 7/1 now instead of the 6/1 I did get.
What are you betting on, Oldrocker - getting your leg over before Christmas?
Quote: don rushmore @ June 5 2010, 12:03 AM BSTWhat are you betting on, Oldrocker - getting your leg over before Christmas?
More chance of a Ghana - North Korea final @ 10,000/1 !
When the petals start dropping off, the bees don't come around anymore.
BTW, I know I shouldn't but I quite like this !
With the odds you get, I think you should only bet on England if you're Scottish & fancy a consolation prize if the unthinkable happens again.
As I think I've explained before/elsewhere . .
If I must suffer weeks of St George bedecked chavs, stoopid flags on cars, incessant media coverage, arrogant 'we only have to turn up' attitudes et al then it's worth £20 to see the sobbing painted faces of the benefit defrauding ass oles that have gone there and the weeping little kids with painted faces when England get knocked out.
If on the other hand, God forbid, they win the 'effing thing, then I get £120 for my pains !
Ingerlund, Ingerlund, Ingerlund !
Quote: Oldrocker @ June 5 2010, 12:13 AM BSTMore chance of a Ghana - North Korea final @ 10,000/1 !
Rio's absence doesn't really alter England's chance of doing well (i.e. QF or better). That will always depend on a bit of luck up front rather than at the back - england have been poor defensively for ages.
Quote: Oldrocker @ June 5 2010, 12:27 AM BSTAs I think I've explained before/elsewhere . .
If I must suffer weeks of St George bedecked chavs, stoopid flags on cars, incessant media coverage, arrogant 'we only have to turn up' attitudes et al then it's worth £20 to see the sobbing painted faces of the benefit defrauding ass oles that have gone there and the weeping little kids with painted faces when England get knocked out.
If on the other hand, God forbid, they win the 'effing thing, then I get £120 for my pains !
Ingerlund, Ingerlund, Ingerlund !
I've got to say, I don't understand why some people have such a problem with a few weeks of flag-waving. I've just heard a radio prestenter describe it as a "cancer" that he finds "disturbing".
Would that have been that bearded twat O'Brien, by any chance? He's more disturbing than any harmless flag waving, he makes me vomit with his forced opinions on everythng. LBC sould be taken off the air.
Back to football, I also think Rio not playing is a blessing in disguise. He has been v poor lately and Fabio was unlikely to drop his captain! Now Fate has inervened to give the captaincy to the right man, Gerrard, we have a probably stronger defence with Terry being free to lead the back four again (quite right), and lets the inspirational Stevie Gerrard do his stuff up front.
Forget the two weak friendly performances, this new set up will do business, Gerrard will turn this team into winners, the way he did aganst AC Milan, I definitely feel the team will be lifted by Gerrard's captaincy, somehow, somehow the right man finally got the armband.
Quote: Alfred J Kipper @ June 5 2010, 9:11 AM BSTForget the two weak friendly performances, this new set up will do business, Gerrard will turn this team into winners, the way he did aganst AC Milan, I definitely feel the team will be lifted by Gerrard's captaincy, somehow, somehow the right man finally got the armband.
He didn't even have to punch anyone for it! Yay!
So Sven's a "life long Liverpool fan" who would love the chance to manage the club. *sniggers*
I don't like to see the most flair players missing the world cup, that is wrong! It looks like we won't see Robben now, and maybe Drogba, added to the others already missing. Robben was in red hot form as well, it's a big shame for everyone.