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We is really happy o'er here in Romania: two Romanian teams have made it to the quarter-finals (best result for any Romanian team since 1987, when Steaua won the European Super Cup - after being the Champion's League winner). Intrestingly, the two teams are facing each other. But, as countless soccerologists in Romania have pointed out, the good news is that a Romanian team will make it to the semi-finals for sure... and then, perhaps...

Aaaaanyway... perhaps this thread will not interest anyone, but I'm gonna post a poll, and you get to pick the one team you think will win the Cup.

I voted Steaua because i hate Middlesborough and the others interest me little.
Go Steaua

I voted Steaua because i hate Middlesborough and the others interest me little.
Go Steaua
Rock'n'roll!

...you're just being nice to the op.

bump.

let' give it one more chance...

Rock'n'roll!

...you're just being nice to the op.
Didn't you vote Rapid?

Didn't you vote Rapid?
Well, yeah. But I'd cheer for anyone from Roman... actually, I'm not that patriotic. I think that Rapid stands a better chance.

I went for the 'Boro, as they seem to be having the run of the green in cup competitions this season.

They played well against Roma in both legs, although Roma were unlucky not to grab the 3rd goal they needed to go through. That said, I felt justice was done a Mancini should have been sent off for the elbow to Mendieta so it all evens out.

That said, out of the choices, Schalke, Steau and Seville all stand a good chance.

And now watch them all go out and someone else win it...

I went for the 'Boro, as they seem to be having the run of the green in cup competitions this season.

They played well against Roma in both legs, although Roma were unlucky not to grab the 3rd goal they needed to go through. That said, I felt justice was done a Mancini should have been sent off for the elbow to Mendieta so it all evens out.

That said, out of the choices, Schalke, Steau and Seville all stand a good chance.

And now watch them all go out and someone else win it...
Well, Steaua beat Betis 3-0. And Levski beat Udinese 2-1. Rapid kicked the shit out of Hamburg.
These are all surprises.

Well, Steaua beat Betis 3-0. And Levski beat Udinese 2-1. Rapid kicked the shit out of Hamburg.
These are all surprises.

True, but look how Betis and Udinese are doing in their own leagues...both are 17th and moral has a definite impact on how you play. But I agree, both were upsets of a kind.

Rapid beating Hamburg though :D Hahahahahahaha, hehehehehe, losers... ;)

And rememeber 'Boro beat the form team of the Italian league who had won 11 in a row and drawn once prior to those games.

Well, yeah. But I'd cheer for anyone from Roman... actually, I'm not that patriotic. I think that Rapid stands a better chance.
Probably will be Rapid instead of Steaua.

I'm going to say Schalke 04. I have a soft spot for them since managing them on CM. Whether or not they're actually any good is another matter, but having looked at some bookies' websites, they seem to be favourites. So long as Middlesbrough do shit so there's no one calling for Steve McClaren to be the next England boss. He's shit! We need either Psycho or Peter Taylor.
So, yeah. Schalke for me.

I'm going to say Schalke 04. I have a soft spot for them since managing them on CM. Whether or not they're actually any good is another matter, but having looked at some bookies' websites, they seem to be favourites. So long as Middlesbrough do shit so there's no one calling for Steve McClaren to be the next England boss. He's shit! We need either Psycho or Peter Taylor.
So, yeah. Schalke for me.


McClaren for England boss...

*watches pig fly*

Ohhhhhhhhh...

He's not going to get it, 'boro's performance in the PL shows he shouldn't even be considered. That said if Curbishly gets the job, thats our chances for the next Euro's gone...

Middlesbrough ... because there's some Australians in team.

McClaren for England boss...

*watches pig fly*

Ohhhhhhhhh...

He's not going to get it, 'boro's performance in the PL shows he shouldn't even be considered. That said if Curbishly gets the job, thats our chances for the next Euro's gone...
If we need to get someone English* then I think Martin Allen should be considered. He's worked wonders at Brentford in the past couple of seasons.

*I don't think we do. The arguments about foreign coaches not understanding the 'passion' needed for the job are flawed - any foreigner who understands anything about English football knows the passion we have for it. Unless they are as thick as two pieces of dog crap, they would be passionate about the job themselves. England may not be the best football team in the world, but in terms of the support and level of interest in football in this country, the English job is the best job in world football management.

If we need to get someone English* then I think Martin Allen should be considered. He's worked wonders at Brentford in the past couple of seasons.

*I don't think we do. The arguments about foreign coaches not understanding the 'passion' needed for the job are flawed - any foreigner who understands anything about English football knows the passion we have for it. Unless they are as thick as two pieces of dog crap, they would be passionate about the job themselves. England may not be the best football team in the world, but in terms of the support and level of interest in football in this country, the English job is the best job in world football management.

I don't think we need an English manager either, what we need is a manager who can at least motivate the players in a better fashion than SGE currently does. And also tactical knowledge might be useful too, although god knows the F.A. don't really take this into account, bent bastards the lot of them, bar Trevor Brooking.

Come on, Boro!!!

Middlesbrough ... because there's some Australians in team.
Staua has some Australians in the team. One of them, who plays for the national team, has been sent to train with a squad in the third division because he is crap. For real.

Boro I sincerely hope, and, for once it is plausible. Mclaren can, with the fit squad he now has, both climb the league and make an attempt at the UEFA cup. Moreover, he must have the most potent attack remaining in the competition with Yakubu, Hasselbaink, Viduka, Rochemback, Downing and Mendieta, who still contrived to score several times against Roma, the competition favourites.

Sevilla will.

They won 0-1 Atletico de Madrid this week :D

Hey, it's not so hard after all.

BORO!!!! THERES ONLY ONE BORO THERES ONLY ONE BORO!!!

BORO!!!!

BORO!!!! THERES ONLY ONE BORO THERES ONLY ONE BORO!!!

BORO!!!!
Wow. What a game!!!

Damn straight.

3-0 down on aggregate and they score 4 to make it 4-3. Brilliant :D

It was made even better by having a group of 8 of us in the pub who kept the faith whilst others drifted if, only to be rewarded with one of the greatest comebacks of the past two weeks ;) (if any body saw the middlesborough vs. Basel game you'll know what I mean)

Boro vs Steaua Bucharest match report (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4933504.stm)

Boro vs. Basle Match Report (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/4875620.stm)

Anyone see a link between the two? :D

Rapid beating Hamburg though :D Hahahahahahaha, hehehehehe, losers... ;)
:mad:

1 Bayern Munich
2 Hamburg SV <===================== Going to Champions League
3 Werder Bremen
4 Schalke 04
5 Bayer Leverkusen
6 Hertha Berlin
7 Borussia Dortmund
8 VfB Stuttgart
9 Borussia M'gladbach
10 Nurnberg

I tip Sevilla, by the way. Middlesborough's luck has to run out some day...;)

BORO!!!! THERES ONLY ONE BORO THERES ONLY ONE BORO!!!

BORO!!!!


And that Boro is my Boro!

And that Boro is my Boro!

So you're not really from the borders then?

As if I didn't see this thread before!

Up the Boro!

So you're not really from the borders then?

Close enough. One day's marching.

there is a lot I could say, but I don't want to banned

But it reminds me of a joke about menstrual cycles and siblings.

:mad:

1 Bayern Munich
2 Hamburg SV <===================== Going to Champions League
3 Werder Bremen
4 Schalke 04
5 Bayer Leverkusen
6 Hertha Berlin
7 Borussia Dortmund
8 VfB Stuttgart
9 Borussia M'gladbach
10 Nurnberg

I tip Sevilla, by the way. Middlesborough's luck has to run out some day...;)


Which more than proves the point that Hamburg sucked for those two games. But they are bloody good in the BL1.

Well done Boro - let's have a English double in Europe this year

there is a lot I could say, but I don't want to banned

But it reminds me of a joke about menstrual cycles and siblings.


LOL! What about the lack of variety in the gene pool jokes?

Close enough. One day's marching.

I'm a reiver; on my mother's side. Grew up on the tyneside.

I gather that you are from that nasty place south of the tyne.

LOL! What about the lack of variety in the gene pool jokes?

As if!

They regularly have secks with their cousins also.

At least he doesn't hang monkeys.

I'm a reiver; on my mother's side. Grew up on the tyneside.

I gather that you are from that nasty place south of the tyne.

Are you on aboot our lovely Tees or summat, wot?

As if!

They regularly have secks with their cousins also.

At least he doesn't hang monkeys.

I know a few of them...:(

Well at least no-ne has taken the piss out of my team yet *waits*

And that Boro is my Boro!

Well someone has to like them all year round.

Are you on aboot our lovely Tees or summat, wot?

Why like bonny lad, divent fash yersel. (I can say like I've nivver written the geordie till noo).

Aye, like I says, ye boro boyz is allways deein your sista. Nowt personal, like.

I know a few of them...:(

Well at least no-ne has taken the piss out of my team yet *waits*

Well someone has to like them all year round.

As long as you cry along with the falcons, you are okay with me.

Why like bonny lad, divent fash yersel. (I can say like I've nivver written the geordie till noo).

Aye, like I says, ye boro boyz is allways deein your sista. Nowt personal, like.

*huffs*
Your lot is just jealeous cuz no one even cares aboot Newcastle these days, wot?
And that includes the bookies...

*giggles behind his hand*

*huffs*
Your lot is just jealeous cuz no one even cares aboot Newcastle these days, wot?
And that includes the bookies...

*giggles behind his hand*

Aye, but I'm still not deein my sista....ye knaar?

and did ye call my pint a puff?

Aye, but I'm still not deein my sista....ye knaar?

and did ye call my pint a puff?

Oy mates, we got a Morrisdancer from Newcastle!
*still grinning*

Oy mates, we got a Morrisdancer from Newcastle!
*still grinning*

Like yur shandy drinkin shites will bother me.

I canna see whit ye'll be makin when I glass ya with ma dog.

Then i'll smurk my regal. (smurk tabs! its cool).

So divent think yaz iz geet hard like. Coz I've still can have my spennymoor family gan to us fight.

As long as you cry along with the falcons, you are okay with me.

I've never heard that saying before. Care to enlighten me?

Besides, my team ain't no falcons...only Bantams :D

Like yur shandy drinkin shites will bother me.

I canna see whit ye'll be makin when I glass ya with ma dog.

Then i'll smurk my regal. (smurk tabs! its cool).

So divent think yaz iz geet hard like. Coz I've still can have my spennymoor family gan to us fight.

( BBL m8, work intervenes)

Damn Middlesborough to hell!

Damn Middlesborough to hell!

Obviously. But what reason do you have for damning them?