European Soccer Part XIII

[MavrckMngr]

Originally posted by Bob Gray
From what I've read, ManCity could be another Leeds waiting to happen, as they have a very heavy debt load. And if they're relegated, it could be really bad news. I hope they stay up, as ManU needs to have more derby losses.

Fixed your post. :D

[Jimjamesak]

Startling news out of Manchester. The police arrested a bunch of terrorists that had planned to suicide bomb Old Trafford on Saturday. The article I have is from the Mirror in the UK but my Red Devil friends on bigsoccer.com have confirmed the story through some other UK news outlets.

edit: can't get the f-ing link to work
For a club and it's fans that has Munich and Hillsborough it doesn't deserve a cowardly attack like that.

[Bob Gray]

No club or person deserves an attack like this.

I saw that story also on a Yahoo News Listing. What can you say about such lunacy? But with the Muslim world either tacitly or implicitly accepting these types of actions on a regular basis, this is the kind of thing that's going to be attempted and I'm sure sooner or later they'll succeed. Sad, but true. Props to the Brits for sniffing this out and not turning tail the way the Spanish have.

[nubobcat]

Maybe it was a liverpool fan who wanted a bigger bomb then Diouf at old trafford;)...

all kidding aside that is really *** up...can't we just kill everyone in the muslim world?

[Jimjamesak]

Originally posted by nubobcat
Maybe it was a liverpool fan who wanted a bigger bomb then Diouf at old trafford;)...

all kidding aside that is really *** up...can't we just kill everyone in the muslim world?
Ohhh I needed a laugh like that. :D We can't kill everyone in the muslim world, then the whole world would be ****ed off at us...

[Bronco]

Originally posted by MavrckMngr
Fixed your post. :D

[MavrckMngr]

I don't think I need to further proclaim my loyalties as pertaining to the EPL, but while I hate all things Manchester United, this upsets me. Like Jim was pointing out, amidst it's current (relative...thanks, Porto) glory, it does have a checkered past. If any of City's squads all went down in a plane crash, I'd be absolutely devastated. We were crushed when Foe died, but that's nothing when compared to losing your entire team. Furthermore, Old Trafford's already been bombed once (WWII), and that's more than any club deserves to undergo. Thankfully, Manchester police were on the ball with this.

On a lighter note, I don't know if I'd like my club being United's landlord again. :)

I can't wait to see what Blair has to say about this. His dumber self, Bush, will probably sit this one out, as he can't even spell 'soccer', unless al Qaeda assumes responsibility. Maybe this is what they meant by 'attacking America's foreign interests'. As much as it irritates me to admit this, Old Trafford is to England what Yankee Stadium is to the United States.

[jmh]

Originally posted by MavrckMngr
As much as it irritates me to admit this, Old Trafford is to England what Yankee Stadium is to the United States. A nasty, smelly hole full of low-life frontrunners?

[Jimjamesak]

Originally posted by MavrckMngr
Old Trafford is to England what Yankee Stadium is to the United States.
Nowadays I would say so with the original Wembley gone :( .

RIP:
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/past_future/pictures/past_stadiums/london_wembley2.jpg

Let it stand forever.
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/united_kingdom/england/north_west/manchester_old_trafford.jpg

[MavrckMngr]

Originally posted by jmh
A nasty, smelly hole full of low-life frontrunners?

Oh, I imagine CommAve owns a couple red shirts.

[Jimjamesak]

Originally posted by jmh
A nasty, smelly hole full of low-life frontrunners?
I'm gonna do this while I have week left to do this.
http://www.foxsportsworld.com/netapp/blobs/active/0/16/1965080_7_4.jpg

[MavrckMngr]

Originally posted by Jimjamesak
Let it stand forever.
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/united_kingdom/england/north_west/manchester_old_trafford.jpg

I know these are trying times for you, but don't push your luck with me, Rag boy. :p

[Jimjamesak]

Originally posted by MavrckMngr
I know these are trying times for you, but don't push your luck with me, Rag boy. :p
ummmmmmmm well don't look down.

[BigPieps]

Originally posted by Jimjamesak
I'm gonna do this while I have week left to do this.
http://www.foxsportsworld.com/netapp/blobs/active/0/16/1965080_7_4.jpg

Glory! GLORY MAN UNITED!

RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUD

(but not Roy...)

[MavrckMngr]

Originally posted by Jimjamesak
ummmmmmmm well don't look down.

Wasn't that Becks' line for his mistress?

[Jimjamesak]

Hold the phone City fans. The Times of London reports that Old Trafford, City of Manchester Stadium, and a major shopping center were all part of the plot!

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2803846
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107148

[MavrckMngr]

"Hold the phone, City fans"? Excuse me? We're not ripping you about this; don't take the low road.

I definitely understand why CoMStad was targeted as well, as it would also be of major importance to people and there'd be a big loss of life. Still, these terrorists aren't stupid. They know bombing Old Trafford would make a bigger statement than doing the same at City of Manchester.

To conclude this post, let me just say this: I blame Millwall.

[Jimjamesak]

Originally posted by MavrckMngr
"Hold the phone, City fans"? Excuse me? We're not ripping you about this; don't take the low road.

I definitely understand why CoMStad was targeted as well, as it would also be of major importance to people and there'd be a big loss of life. Still, these terrorists aren't stupid. They know bombing Old Trafford would make a bigger statement than doing the same at City of Manchester.

To conclude this post, let me just say this: I blame Millwall.
The hold the phone was not rip, I just couldn't think of anything better to say, my bad.

I blame Millwall.

[Rhett]

Originally posted by Bob Gray
From what I've read, ManCity could be another Leeds waiting to happen, as they have a very heavy debt load. And if they're relegated, it could be really bad news. I hope they stay up, as ManU needs to have more derbies.

While I too have read articles comparing Man City to Leeds, I have also seen articles that claim Man City will be the next Chelski. :)

[Rhett]

Originally posted by MavrckMngr
Oh, I imagine CommAve owns a couple red shirts.

Because he's the epitome of a front running fan right? What college hockey team does he cheer for again? :p