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Re: International Football thread

Postby mikesiva » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:04 pm

rich1uk wrote:
mikesiva wrote:I don't know Keane livermore and Bertrand.
:hmmm


they are maybe not obvious selections but cant believe you have never heard of them

I am not that big a football fan.
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The other eight I know.

I can't even tell you which teams those three play for!
:panic
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Re: International Football thread

Postby rich1uk » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:04 pm

mikesiva wrote:
rich1uk wrote:
mikesiva wrote:I don't know Keane livermore and Bertrand.
:hmmm


they are maybe not obvious selections but cant believe you have never heard of them

I am not that big a football fan.
:halo:
The other eight I know.

I can't even tell you which teams those three play for!
:panic


england tonight :P
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Re: International Football thread

Postby yuppie » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:06 pm

Vardy has few redeeming features really.
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Re: International Football thread

Postby rich1uk » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:07 pm

keane came up thru the man united ranks, is now at burnley and tipped for a big money move in the summer

livermore has been around for awhile, was at spurs and hull, now at WBA

bertrand came thru at chelsea, spent some time on loan at southampton and is now there permanently
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Re: International Football thread

Postby yuppie » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:13 pm

rich1uk wrote:keane came up thru the man united ranks, is now at burnley and tipped for a big money move in the summer

livermore has been around for awhile, was at spurs and hull, now at WBA

bertrand came thru at chelsea, spent some time on loan at southampton and is now there permanently



Bertrand also played in the Champions league final that Chealski won. His first game in Europe if i remember correctly.
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Re: International Football thread

Postby mikesiva » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:14 pm

I have learnt something today!
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Re: International Football thread

Postby yuppie » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:21 pm

Bertrand seems like he will end up being a good pub quiz question
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Re: International Football thread

Postby Gingerfinch » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:24 pm

Great run. Could have passed, but I was happy to see him be greedy.
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Re: International Football thread

Postby Aidan11 » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:50 pm

I'm surprised we aren't in front.

On the other hand...I'm not.
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Re: International Football thread

Postby Gingerfinch » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:18 pm

A nice way to bow out.
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Re: International Football thread

Postby rich1uk » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:19 pm

Gingerfinch wrote:A nice way to bow out.


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Re: International Football thread

Postby Gingerfinch » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:19 pm

Just seen that he's only 31. Why is he retiring?
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Re: International Football thread

Postby Aidan11 » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:21 pm

Cracking goal.
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Re: International Football thread

Postby mikesiva » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:22 pm

rich1uk wrote:
andy wrote:jesus, they're laying it on thick for Podolski...


always thought he was a better player than he was given credit for during his time at arsenal

Yes he has always done well for Germany.
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I guess that like Lahm he has already done it all for his country and wants to spend the rest of his career in club football completely.
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Re: International Football thread

Postby Gingerfinch » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:23 pm

Super save. 2-0 would be a travesty after the chances we've had.
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