Football : Season 2007/2008

[iglu]

Originally Posted by BBKing

Rather a good idea, a stadium sponsored by an Arab airline built by a club with largely Jewish directors and a Muslim vice-captain*, in one of the most ethnically mixed areas of the country. Very Benetton.

* Kolo Habib Toure

They have a second Muslim: Robin van Persie

[DocDutch]

iglu I know his Mrs is muslim but didnt know that Robin converted as well.

[iglu]

RVP's best mate at school in Clogg-land was a Muslim, he converted at his early teens.\


Robin van Persie (born August 6, 1983 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch football (soccer)|footballer currently employed by English FA Premier League team Arsenal F.C. He is married to Bouchra van Persie. He is also a Islam|Muslim convert, the result (it is believed) of a childhood friendship with his school's Moroccan janitor.

[tick]

woo hoo cambridge won again

[yesman]

Originally Posted by tick

woo hoo cambridge won again

Yep, I'm getting kinda blase about it each week
Joking aside, let's hope they get a play off place, or better still automatic promotion

[tick]

lets hope they beat weymouth as well

[DocDutch]

Originally Posted by iglu

RVP's best mate at school in Clogg-land was a Muslim, he converted at his early teens.\
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oiii IGLU ITS HOLLAND OR THE NETHERLANDS !!!!!!!!!! NOT CLOGG-LAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1:mad ::mad :

wait till Danielf sees that he'll probably say the same thing !"!!

[BBKing]

They have a second Muslim: Robin van Persie

I knew his wife was, but not him, although it's probably safe to assume he isn't exactly anti-Muslim, their son is called Shaqueel. A quick examination of the youth and reserves would probably find a couple more, given that the usual catchment are for Arsenal youth is Norf London and, er, West Africa. One of the oddities is that there are no Greeks or Turks around, given that they're quite good at football and the area's full of them. Maybe the Greeks are down at Upton Park, having heard that the Hammers fans enjoy blowing bubbles.

Wenger has a penchant for religious players - Kanu for instance. Presumably they're less likely to get drunk, drive someone else's Merc up a lamp-post while already disqualified, then give a false name. How is Pennant getting on? Still complaining about English players not getting a chance at Arsenal?

[pedantic]

World cup draw 2010

Group 1 Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Albania, Malta

Group 2 Greece, Israel, Switzerland, Moldova, Latvia, Luxembourg

Group 3 Czech Republic, Poland, NORTHERN IRELAND, Slovakia, Slovenia, San Marino

Group 4 Germany, Russia, Finland, WALES, Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein

Group 5 Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Armenia, Estonia

Group 6 Croatia, ENGLAND, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Andorra

Group 7 France, Romania, Serbia, Lithuania, Austria, Faroe Islands

Group 8 Italy, Bulgaria, Republic of Ireland, Cyprus, Georgia, Montenegro

Group 9 Holland, SCOTLAND, Norway, FYR Macedonia, Iceland

[TheBlueRaja]

Excellent draw for Scotland, hehe England...

[danielf]

the same thing !"!!

[DocDutch]

Ohhh my Daniel do you think TBR is going to cry after Oranje has beaten scotland 5-0 :p but for Holland its a tough group....Norway and Scotland aint easy pickings then take on Iceland as well.... havent seen a single "easy" opponent in there. at least England has Andorra and Kazachstan

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by DocDutch

Ohhh my Daniel do you think TBR is going to cry after Oranje has beaten scotland 5-0 :p but for Holland its a tough group....Norway and Scotland aint easy pickings then take on Iceland as well.... havent seen a single "easy" opponent in there. at least England has Andorra and Kazachstan

I'll tell you what will happen right now if you want.

Holland first, Scoltand second (on goal difference)

Scotland get horsed in the play off.

[danielf]

Originally Posted by DocDutch

Ohhh my Daniel do you think TBR is going to cry after Oranje has beaten scotland 5-0 :p but for Holland its a tough group....Norway and Scotland aint easy pickings then take on Iceland as well.... havent seen a single "easy" opponent in there. at least England has Andorra and Kazachstan

I recall the 606 comments after the 6-0 thumping. A burly Scotsman asked if those big Orange men had stopped doing nasty things, and if it was safe to come from under the sofa. It may well have been TBR

I don't think it's a tough group really. Norway may be difficult to break down, but they are unlikely to score themselves.
It's down to Scotland and Holland imo, and I don't think Scotland will win.

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

I'll tell you what will happen right now if you want.

Holland first, Scoltand second (on goal difference)

Scotland get horsed in the play off.

That's sort of what I expect, though I think Holland will win the group on points, not goal difference. I'd like to see Scotland go through in the play offs though.

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by danielf

I recall the 606 comments after the 6-0 thumping. A burly Scotsman asked if those big Orange men had stopped doing nasty things, and if it was safe to come from under the sofa. It may well have been TBR

I don't think it's a tough group really. Norway may be difficult to break down, but they are unlikely to score themselves.
It's down to Scotland and Holland imo, and I don't think Scotland will win.

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That's sort of what I expect, though I think Holland will win the group on points, not goal difference. I'd like to see Scotland go through in the play offs though.

I see you forget the other leg of that tie when we beat you.

Actually, after our recent displays i think we'll have you. The only trouble is that i dont actually think your lot will be our biggest problem, that will come in the form of Macedonia and Norway.

We would be expected to beat them we dont perform well against the smaller nations for some reason. (Georgia for example)

Were much better as the underdogs.