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The game was played on shithouse pitches for over one hundred years in Australia. It has only been in the last thirty or so years maybe less that we have seen flat grounds with an even covering of grass on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by MonkeyKplunk
Geez...just watch some 70s English First Division games to see what pitches used to be like.
What they USED to be like is beside the point.
We evolve, technology evolves, etc...
:brrr:Quote:
Originally Posted by MonkeyKplunk
And players become overpaid and overprotected pussies - such is the modern world of football.Quote:
Originally Posted by MonkeyKplunk
Watch the 1970 FA Cup Final and Replay for a reality check - poor surface, long ball and extreme violence.
I miss it - *sniff*
Agreed. Messi and C. Ronaldo would have shit themselves if they faced what Pele, Di Stefano, or Puskas had to back when yellow cards didn't exist. Sure you could get sent off but you'd practically have to kill someone back then to even get a caution.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
And you never see any of the current players have a ciggy on the bench let alone at half time anymore ? Far too soft for my liking.
And imagine Ronaldo taking on Gentile in 1982 when Maradona was "the human pinball".
Absolutely. He would have owned Ronaldo. Too smart and too tough. Probably the greatest defender of all time - or top five at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
Looks like there's an article on Musialik in today's Weekender in the Newcastle Herald
Sorry, main part of the Herald not the Weekender, p4-5
Here's the link - http://www.theherald.com.au/story/46...-stu-musialik/
Good read....knew some of but not all of it.
This is the exact type of person the club needs around it.
**** the Jets for ever letting him walk.
Such a great player.
What is it about sportsmen being in Newy and drugs??
They live in the finest place on the planet for a start
Why they need the drugs for??
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Originally Posted by MFKS
because they are awesome.
just spitballin?
oh, and its not just a 'Newy' problem.
Judging by the history of drug use with the local Drugby League team I would say it a very prevalent thing for NewyQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
maybe go read up on the West Coast Eagles AFL team from the '90s.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
They made the Knights look like amateurs.
making the best place in aus even betterQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
WC were Packed up by the Knights. lol trying to defend grubsQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
Griff Jaffas...
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/46...ffiths/?cs=305
Is there some reason why he has to wait to June 1st??Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
If once he finished at WSW there no real reason why they couldn't sign off on a release and get him playing straight away
Is there some Northern ruling that you can't play new players until June 1 or something??
Lol, bet that will cost. Watch junior NPL fees go up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
Pretty sure theres a FIFA wide rule something along the lines of you cant play for more than 2 clubs in the one season. Or cant move more than twice. Something similar.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
The rule that stopped Taggart playing for Perth end of last season.
News in today
Rhys Williams to Victree
Brandon Borello is signing for some German 2nd Division Club
Smurfs have somehow kept Ninkovic by signing him as a Marquee next season
good tradition club, on some hard times. But sure to get some good game time.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Herald stories on Merrrick appointment:
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/46...cs=306#slide=2
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/46...talent/?cs=306
NBN story:
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsernie090517.mp4
Audio interview on EON Sports Radio
https://omny.fm/shows/eon-sports-rad...l-about-his-ne
Please God let it not be to here... :wanker: http://www.a-league.com.au/article/t...z1xu3mp5awx2wu
Last I remember his agent is the same bloke who manages Raheem and has a pile of blokes at or previously at the club and is a local to Newy as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
So big chance he ends up here if he can't negotiate a deal with Athletico or Tottenham
So
Looks like he's emulating Todd Carney in that 3rd pic of the header image....Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
Thankfully we have a number of players in that position already (regardless of the quality). Perhaps that will prevent itQuote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
Michael Thwaite to Wanderers.
Bernie Ibini to Vancouver Whitecaps.
Our trainwreck in review:
http://www.a-league.com.au/article/h...7170v3rvt6ggvu
I tuned into Air Crash Disasters on Fox last night thinking it was a review of our season...
Summed up in an hour and 20 minutes on our season review podcast :)Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
If you would like something a little more concise, this pretty much encapsulates it:
http://cdn1.thecomeback.com/wp-conte...mpsterfire.png
Why not just cut and paste the last 7 end of year reviews?
I enjoyed this article.
Economics shoots ... and scores! Solving the penalty shoot-out tragedy
http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam...4397304865.jpg
Swapping the order of extra time and penalties will increase goals and reduce personal trauma.
that means pens in every drawn knockout match. Awesome, i love pens
Because we'd have to edit the name of the coachQuote:
Originally Posted by plague