Carling Cup 2006-07 - Page 3

Gunnerman · October 25th, 2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BtownJay

Also another question Gunner (or sig's if he's around). How does it work in soccer... do you think Newcastle will be looking more toward their next UEFA Cup game coming up than this one? Since they play so many games in the next week or so, do you think Pompey will want to win the Carling Cup game more than Newcastle? Like does this game mean more to Pompey and Newcastle cuz Pompey isn't in the UEFA Cup?

Good question Jay. Right now for Pompey the only other competitions they are in are the two domestic cup competitions, the Carling Cup and the FA Cup. So yeah Pompey should be putting out their top side to try and beat Newcastle. The only thing that may influence Newcastle to put out a top notch squad is that their form in the Premier League has been crappy recently and the fans want a result.

Gunnerman · October 25th, 2006, 02:52 PM

Don't sound like a nice day in Newcastle;

"Newcastle and Portsmouth are struggling to cope with the wet pitch at St James' Park and too many passes keep getting stuck in puddles."

ssigman · October 25th, 2006, 03:09 PM

i agree with gunny...but i wouldn't put it past them to not try as hard in the carling cup cause a top finish in the fa league means bigger and better competitions...champions league, uefa cup..

Gunnerman · October 25th, 2006, 03:18 PM

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer puts United up 1-0, this match marks the return of Alan Smith to the Red Devils lineup since his double break in his leg last season.

Gunnerman · October 25th, 2006, 03:21 PM

Darren Bent puts Charlton in the lead 1-0 over Bolton as things continue to deteriorate at Newcastle.

"There isn't much entertainment at St James' Park where both sides are playing dour football but the poor conditions aren't helping."

BtownJay · October 25th, 2006, 03:29 PM

It looks like both Pompey and Newcastle are playing pretty many starters actually from what i can tell. It sucks the field is such a mess. All i can think about is the movie GOAL, where he was trying out for the team in the muddy practice field.

Gunnerman · October 25th, 2006, 03:33 PM

LOL, muddy practice field, yep that just about sums up St. James Park.

Gunnerman · October 25th, 2006, 03:37 PM

Feckin' sp*rs up 2-0 over MK Dons, well it is only just MK Dons.

Gunnerman · October 25th, 2006, 03:48 PM

ugh, in the Italian Serie A, AC Milan leading Chievo 1-0, things don't look good for my Flying Donkeys this year, way it is going I'll be happy they avoid the drop.

BtownJay · October 25th, 2006, 03:56 PM

"Flying Donkeys"??? Really? They should drop just for having that name.

Gunnerman · October 25th, 2006, 03:59 PM

I love that name! They actually took that name because a few years back their cross city rivals Verona I think their owner or someone official with the club said when asked about Chievo's chances of getting into Serie A he said "That will only happen when Donkeys Fly"

The fans of Chievo then adopted the name, hey it was the main reason I started to follow them as well.

Gunnerman · October 25th, 2006, 04:01 PM

Uh oh Jay, 2 quick goals by Newcastle have them in front 2-0. Liverpool also up by 2-0 score.

BtownJay · October 25th, 2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunnerman

Uh oh Jay, 2 quick goals by Newcastle have them in front 2-0. Liverpool also up by 2-0 score.

I just closed it out to print something up too. SHIT, and YAY. Team #1 down, Team #2 up, Team #3 beating Team #1.

That is a GAY GAY GAY name... however, the reason they choose it is very cool.

Gunnerman · October 25th, 2006, 04:17 PM

Liverpool look to be in the clear against Reading now up 3-0.

Joe Cole scores to put the scummers up 1-0 over Blackburn.

ssigman · October 25th, 2006, 04:19 PM

i really thought pompey might play the 2nd team on this one...guess i'm wrong..i hope they lose

i thought alan smith already came back as a substitute this year???

October 25th, 2006, 02:52 PM	#32
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Don't sound like a nice day in Newcastle; "Newcastle and Portsmouth are struggling to cope with the wet pitch at St James' Park and too many passes keep getting stuck in puddles."

October 25th, 2006, 03:09 PM	#33
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 28,689 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	i agree with gunny...but i wouldn't put it past them to not try as hard in the carling cup cause a top finish in the fa league means bigger and better competitions...champions league, uefa cup..

October 25th, 2006, 03:18 PM	#34
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Ole Gunnar Solskjaer puts United up 1-0, this match marks the return of Alan Smith to the Red Devils lineup since his double break in his leg last season.

October 25th, 2006, 03:21 PM	#35
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Darren Bent puts Charlton in the lead 1-0 over Bolton as things continue to deteriorate at Newcastle. "There isn't much entertainment at St James' Park where both sides are playing dour football but the poor conditions aren't helping."

October 25th, 2006, 03:29 PM	#36
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 30,080 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	It looks like both Pompey and Newcastle are playing pretty many starters actually from what i can tell. It sucks the field is such a mess. All i can think about is the movie GOAL, where he was trying out for the team in the muddy practice field.

October 25th, 2006, 03:33 PM	#37
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	LOL, muddy practice field, yep that just about sums up St. James Park.

October 25th, 2006, 03:37 PM	#38
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Feckin' sp*rs up 2-0 over MK Dons, well it is only just MK Dons.

October 25th, 2006, 03:48 PM	#39
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	ugh, in the Italian Serie A, AC Milan leading Chievo 1-0, things don't look good for my Flying Donkeys this year, way it is going I'll be happy they avoid the drop.

October 25th, 2006, 03:56 PM	#40
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 30,080 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	"Flying Donkeys"??? Really? They should drop just for having that name.

October 25th, 2006, 03:59 PM	#41
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	I love that name! They actually took that name because a few years back their cross city rivals Verona I think their owner or someone official with the club said when asked about Chievo's chances of getting into Serie A he said "That will only happen when Donkeys Fly" The fans of Chievo then adopted the name, hey it was the main reason I started to follow them as well.

October 25th, 2006, 04:01 PM	#42
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Uh oh Jay, 2 quick goals by Newcastle have them in front 2-0. Liverpool also up by 2-0 score.

October 25th, 2006, 04:17 PM	#44
Gunnerman Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,519 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	Liverpool look to be in the clear against Reading now up 3-0. Joe Cole scores to put the scummers up 1-0 over Blackburn.

October 25th, 2006, 04:19 PM	#45
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 28,689 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	i really thought pompey might play the 2nd team on this one...guess i'm wrong..i hope they lose i thought alan smith already came back as a substitute this year???