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League A

Athletico Bilbao Baggins FC - HeroReal Ale Sociedad - TwisTAC ALittleSilhouetteoOfAMan (AC ALSOAM) - MarkyStraight-Edge United - TheBrahmaBullCunning Canaries FC - ollyrules
Viva City - VivaPaulScholes

Table

Treble's Revenge - onlytreblewinners


Go Ahead Pigeons - Russell_Elmo

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League B

The London Silly Nannies - sodhat

Tactics

Jacamos United - TSC

Injuries

FC Furious - nick_fury

Lawyers

Sporting Sideburns FC - Gav

Fixtures

AFC Swamp Donkeys - fernando

Results

FC United of Bournemouth Town and Boscombe City Wanderers Athletic Football Club - cherriesfan

Table

Borussia Munchingballsack - Sainty


City Of Norwich FC - ncfc_Tooze

No one's ever won when singing first.

TSC wrote:No one's ever won when singing first.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_1976

We did in 1976

there where only 18 countries

TheBrahmaBull wrote:there where only 18 countries

But did we or did we not sing first?

BBC lied to us again

would you trust wiki or the bbc? i would trust the bbc over wiki

TheBrahmaBull wrote:would you trust wiki or the bbc? i would trust the bbc over wiki

Ok Bull watch this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-yqhoNzV2E

Go to 1:38 and see

Seems to be the BBC confirming that we won when we went first

What's Humpy's song like?

TSC wrote:What's Humpy's song like?

IT IS BEAST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFNv9pjqZkk&feature=BFa&list=PL2E5E850ACD6B0C72

WHAT A TUNE

I was going to watch it but instead I watched the Russian Grannies. phwoar.

he wont win.

TSC wrote:I was going to watch it but instead I watched the Russian Grannies. phwoar.

I must admit I can't understand Russian but what I do understand is that they have just destroyed my ears. What terrible singers they are!

Of course not but I love doing my usual running commentary about Eurovision every year. Come on Humpy/Grannies!

TheBrahmaBull wrote:he wont win.

He probs won't because Eurovision is the biggest fix going!! Ironic that all the Soviet countries vote for each other a lot of the time

Why has bell end when put together been changed to Mr Winklechops?!

AC ALSOAM's ground is called The Mr Winklechops Ground!

He should have sung Lesbian Seagull.

So it has. Someone is taking the piß.

I wonder who is to blame for that.......

Come with meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee lesbian seagull...

Soccer.TEL ‏@SoccerDotTel
4 - Grant Holt was directly involved in (scored/assisted) more goals (17) than all four Liverpool players in the England squad. Reputation.

Proof that we still don't pick on form.

West Ham put in a 7m bid for Bas Dost.

Hero wrote:West Ham put in a 7m bid for Bas Dost.

This reminds me very much of the Birmingham/Zigic era. Look how that ended up

You won't be saying that when he smashes up the Green & Yellows next season.

Beware of the Dost!

Dost would be replacing Heskey...

Just saying...

Nice reporting here by the BBC on their opening paragraph on the Copa Del Rey final:

Pep Guardiola signed off as Barcelona coach with his 14th trophy in four years as his side beat Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the final of the Copa del Rey.

They were playing Bilbao.

Hero wrote:Nice reporting here by the BBC on their opening paragraph on the Copa Del Rey final:

Pep Guardiola signed off as Barcelona coach with his 14th trophy in four years as his side beat Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the final of the Copa del Rey.

They were playing Bilbao.

But it was at Atletico Madrid's stadium, so I can see where they went wrong!

Today's BBC Gossip;

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, 31, is keen on a summer move to big-spending French side Paris Saint-Germain.
Full story: the Sun

Belgian striker Eden Hazard, who is wanted by Manchester City and Chelsea, has decided to sign for Manchester United, according to French sources. Hazard, 21, has already confirmed he is heading for the Premier League after a fine season with Lille.
Full story: caughtoffside.com

But United have failed in a bid of around £12.8m for Borussia Dortmund's Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 23.
Full story: Guardian

Sir Alex Ferguson is poised to move for £4m-rated Crewe talent Nick Powell, 18, after the side's League Two play-off final against Cheltenham.
Full story: Daily Mail

Newly promoted West Ham have made a £7m offer for Heerenveen striker Bas Dost, 22, who has scored 32 goals in 34 league games for his club this season.
Full story: the Sun

Everton have opened talks with Norwegian club Lillestrom to sign Icelandic striker Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdarson, 21, in a deal worth up to £3m.
Full story: Liverpool Echo

Tony Pulis wants to sign Matt Jarvis, 26, although the Stoke boss rates the player at only half the £10m Wolves want for the winger.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will make one last attempt to lure outgoing Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola to Stamford Bridge if he wavers about taking a year out of management.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen has warned Tottenham they risk missing out to north London rivals Arsenal if they do not make a move for him soon.
Full story: The Sun

Clint Dempsey, 29, has cast doubt over his Fulham future by telling American magazine Sports Illustrated he wants to play in the Champions League.
Full story: London Evening Standard

Huddersfield have warned clubs chasing prolific striker Jordan Rhodes, 22, including Fulham, Everton and Aston Villa, that he will only be allowed to leave for £8m.
Full story: Daily Mail

DC United are weighing up whether to sign Tottenham defender Ryan Nelsen, 34, for a second time. Nelsen joined Blackburn after playing for the Major League Soccer club.
Full story: talkSPORT

Newcastle are in a battle with Porto to sign £3m-rated FC Twente right-back Roberto Rosales, 23, according to the Venezuela international's agent.
Full story: Newcastle Chronicle

Leicester are closing in on a swap deal for Celtic's English centre half Kelvin Wilson, 26, - with Matt Mills, 25, going the other way.
Full story: Daily Mirror

OTHER GOSSIP
Wigan will sound out Steve Bruce about returning to the DW Stadium for a third spell as manager if Roberto Martinez leaves this summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

England manager Roy Hodgson is prepared to gamble on Danny Welbeck by taking him to the European Championship finals even if he is not 100% fit. The Manchester United striker will miss the friendly with Norway with an ankle injury and is not expected to be ready to train with his team-mates before next Tuesday, when Hodgson must submit his final 23-man squad for the finals in Poland and Ukraine.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)

Jack Butland, 19, will not freeze if he is called upon to play for England at Euro 2012, according his Birmingham manager Chris Hughton. Butland spent the last three months of the season on loan at Cheltenham.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Sir Alex Ferguson's old friend Dave Whelan, the Wigan owner, has claimed the Manchester United manager, 70, will retire at the end of next season.
Full story: Daily Mail

Serbian striker Nikola Zigic, 31, has put Birmingham's play-off disappointment behind him to declare he has no intentions of leaving St Andrew's.
Full story: Birmingham Mail

AND FINALLY
Wolves have admitted some seats in the new £18m Stan Cullis Stand will be taken off sale because half the Molineux pitch cannot be seen from them. "It's happened because we haven't gone ahead with the Steve Bull Stand redevelopment, otherwise the roof would have continued round," said club spokesman Matt Grayson.
Full story: Express & Star

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is set to show his ruthless streak - by releasing his son Andrea, 19.
Full story: The Sun

As it looking more likely now that Utd are front runners for Hazard and they also seem intent on acquiring Kagawa as well it certainly increases the creative options going forward. Just hope they still have something in the kitty to acquire someone like Garcia or Strootman.

I think they might actually go through with selling Nani, which would fund most of the Hazard fee, Kagawa and A.N.Other would be from the said kitty.

I do too, not fussed if he goes tbh, the money potentially gained for him is far more than he's worth.

Dries Mertens is for sale. I like him, but he's an asset that would allow me to strengthen in other areas.

Hero wrote:You won't be saying that when he smashes up the Green & Yellows next season.

Beware of the Dost!

WE SHALL NEVER BE DEFEATED! WE SHALL BE THE NORFOLK INVINCIBLES NEXT SEASON

Norfolk Enchants that's gonna happen Olly

I just had a thought.

Norwich played Southampton in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on 15th December 2009. Now if we play them early next season will that be the quickest rise of two clubs from the JPT to the Premier League?

Wow, bet you can hardly sleep at night with thoughts like that.

Hero wrote:Wow, bet you can hardly sleep at night with thoughts like that.

You don't wanna know what goes through my mind sometimes

What we all up to on this beautiful day??

I am playing cricket this afternoon/evening and hoping to improve on my scores of 11 and 2 so far this season! Then might watch the footie and watch The Hump during half time

Going to the beach with my wife and daughter, because I have a little work to do near the seaside. 2 birds 1 cup stone.

ollyrules wrote:What we all up to on this beautiful day??

I am playing cricket this afternoon/evening and hoping to improve on my scores of 11 and 2 so far this season! Then might watch the footie and watch The Hump during half time

OMG SAME!

cherriesfan wrote:

ollyrules wrote:What we all up to on this beautiful day??

I am playing cricket this afternoon/evening and hoping to improve on my scores of 11 and 2 so far this season! Then might watch the footie and watch The Hump during half time

OMG SAME!

What do you do bat or bowl? or neither?

I think we should have submitted the Proclaimers instead of Humpy.

Marky wrote:Going to the beach with my wife and daughter, because I have a little work to do near the seaside. 2 birds 1 cup stone.

You're a married man Marky you shouldn't be watching stuff like that

What's the weather like down south? 21 up here.

Can tell you the weather's lovely here in Manchester, might be having another BBQ.

Loic Remy is out of Euro 2012 good news for England

It's 25 on the south coast of England

Surely Ben Arfa will start now with Franck on the other wing?

It's hot hot hot today

i expect Nasri will play on LW tbh

Possibly. Front 3 of Ribery-Benzema-Nasri/Ben Arfa. M'Vila to be in the midfield with Cabaye and someone. The French are a lot stronger than people think they are. Much more depth than I thought they had.

i expect to see

------- Mvila ---- Cabaye
Ribery ------ Goufcuff ---- Nasri
--------------Benzema


Alternatively Martin/Menez/Nasri/Valbuena could play in place of Gourcuff