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Ando's Saggy Bottom · 12-03-2013 09:38PM

GTR63 wrote: »

I hope that Niang chance won't haunt me as much as it is now.

That was the turning point. Couldve been 1-1, instead it was 2-0 minutes later and game over more or less.

Just watching the end of Gala/Schalke. Drogba is still a beast. Love the man.

JP Liz V1 · 12-03-2013 09:45PM

gimmick wrote: »

Barca are not known for their comebacks when the chips are down though. And the chips are very much down at the moment. I think Barca will win tonight but 2-1 or 3-1. One way or other, I cannot see them progressing. They will need a bit of luck and an early goal for it to happen.

4-0 to Barca that is a great comeback

Lord TSC · 12-03-2013 09:47PM

Well, all onto Bayern vs Arsenal tomorrow. No Wilshire, Podolski or Szczesny, so can't see them standing a chance...

(*Watches as Arsenal win 4-0*)

gimmick · 13-03-2013 10:19AM

Scezny is a truly awful keeper. Unfortuantly he is the best of a truly awful bunch at Arsenal.

Arsenal at full strength wouldn't beat Bayern tonight even if Bayern had 10 men for 89 of the 90. Damage limitation is what it is all about. Hope they do not pick up any more injuries and hope they can over haul either Spurs or Chelsea.

Ando's Saggy Bottom · 13-03-2013 10:30AM

Bayern are super impressive this season as well and would be my favourites now along with Barca. They're walking away with a stronger than ever Bundesliga this year (I think its 15 points ahead of current "flavours of the month" Dortmund), have unreal strength in depth, really good defensive record and loads of attacking options. Hard to see a weakness there, really good backs, midfield, forwards and keeper. They'll stroll past Arsenal who are kinda pathetic these days compared with their former glories. I remember whe Arsenal were a team full of men back in the Petit/Vieira/Adams/Winterburn/Keown era and you knew no matter what you'd have to fight for every ball to beat them. Now they're a bunch of soft chaps with no real leadership or direction.

Pep knew exactly what he was doing taking that job.

Angron · 13-03-2013 10:53AM

I'm a little surprised Bayern are so far ahead of Dortmund, considering how impressed I was with them in the group stages of the Champion's League. It's up to 20 points ahead now, which is just nuts. I wouldn't be surprised to see Bayern get to the final again this year.

9 point gap in Italy, 12 in England, 13 in Spain, 5 in France. With 10 games or so left in all those, looks like France and maybe Italy will be the only ones with a tight finish.

Rjd2 · 13-03-2013 12:36PM

heard this for the first time in years the other night, not going to lie lads its still a massive tune. Amount of times I asked " Am I sexual" when humming this when I was younger is a bit scary.

Ye all love it lads, don't lie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M6samPEMpM

Charisteas · 13-03-2013 02:17PM

I can also see a comfortable win for Bayern tonight, but being optimistic I'm just hoping Arsenal attack from the first whistle, score an early goal and who knows. Just attack and get the ball to Cazorla and Walcott and just pray Walcott has one of his few good days.

This Arsenal team is just woeful though and clearly need 5 or 6 new players in the summer.

Diabhal Beag · 13-03-2013 03:51PM

There's no lonelier week in my life than Cheltenham week. Nobody talks about anything else and if you're not betting you're bored off yer tits.

I feel like one of yiz who don't watch sport.

Ando's Saggy Bottom · 13-03-2013 04:26PM

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

There's no lonelier week in my life than Cheltenham week. Nobody talks about anything else and if you're not betting you're bored off yer tits.

I feel like one of yiz who don't watch sport.

Like an idiot I threw 20 quid earlier on some mad treble on horses I'd never heard of before at lunchtime. Mugs' game.

Charisteas · 13-03-2013 04:30PM

I hate horse racing with a vengeance. 43 horses have died at Cheltenham in the past six years, that's terrible and unnecessary. It's animal cruelty and should be banned.

ShagNastii · 13-03-2013 04:39PM

Hate racing and gambling myself thought I was the only one. Dear God, bookies are the most down and out places in the world.

Diabhal Beag · 13-03-2013 04:55PM

You'd hate Galway for Race Week Charisteas. The biggest gathering of ***** in the universe. It takes the place months to recover from all the **** it imports.

DM_7 · 13-03-2013 05:15PM

When it comes to Bayern - they are 15 points better off now than at the same stage last season and won exactly 5 more games (both seasons they drew 3 at this stage).

They are 10 points ahead of where Dortmund were as league leaders last season. Dortmund are 10 points behind that total. So both teams have changed fortunes this time round.

Mandzukic was a good signing, far better all round player than Gomez to lead the team. Martinez was a brilliant signing. Dante at the back. So the spine of the team is much better this year. I am genuinely excited to see how they get on next season with Pep in charge.

GTR63 · 13-03-2013 06:39PM

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

You'd hate Galway for Race Week Charisteas. The biggest gathering of ***** in the universe. It takes the place months to recover from all the **** it imports.

I really hate that during the races you suddenly find a lot of people coming up to you giving you tips as if they are experts. The influx of ****' only positive is pointing them in the completly wrong direction when they pull over and snootily ask for directions.

Angron · 13-03-2013 07:11PM

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

There's no lonelier week in my life than Cheltenham week. Nobody talks about anything else and if you're not betting you're bored off yer tits.

I feel like one of yiz who don't watch sport.

Don't worry, I don't give a toss about horse racing either.

JP Liz V1 · 13-03-2013 07:46PM

New pope elected already, Pope Francis I

Charisteas · 13-03-2013 07:51PM

Charisteas wrote: »

I'm just hoping Arsenal attack from the first whistle, score an early goal

:eek::D

Angron · 13-03-2013 07:52PM

Charisteas wrote: »

:eek::D

Time to buy some lotto tickets! :pac:

GTR63 · 13-03-2013 09:11PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

New pope elected already, Pope Francis I

Should have been Balotelli or Totti. Bayern vs Arsenal has been so poor i'm wondering did Milan's performance inspire them.
Houghtan is trying to be as annoying as Lawro or Macari.

Charisteas · 13-03-2013 09:52PM

2-0 to Arsenal that should paper over the cracks enough to satisfy Wenger and the Arsenal board for another year.

GTR63 · 13-03-2013 10:03PM

Charisteas wrote: »

2-0 to Arsenal that should paper over the cracks enough to satisfy Wenger and the Arsenal board for another year.

What did you make of that tonite?
I think rte are being too harsh on them.
Delighted no English sides are in the quarters the media will go blaming foreigners or maybe just blame Rafa.

CMpunked · 13-03-2013 10:48PM

What up my fellow marks?

I'm filling out a background check form and im appalled at how many times ive been unemployed.

Does anyone know, other than having a criminal record, is there any way a check on previous employment and benefits claiming can work against you in getting offered a position in a company?

Lord TSC · 13-03-2013 10:58PM

In this day and age, I think most companies should expect younger guys to have big holes in their CV. God, I have one going on a year now, and there's talks they're about to **** up new teachers even more so

Charisteas · 14-03-2013 03:49AM

GTR63 wrote: »

What did you make of that tonite?
I think rte are being too harsh on them.
Delighted no English sides are in the quarters the media will go blaming foreigners or maybe just blame Rafa.

Only caught the first half because I had to work tonight, what did the RTE lads say?

Charisteas · 14-03-2013 03:56AM

CMpunked wrote: »

Does anyone know, other than having a criminal record, is there any way a check on previous employment and benefits claiming can work against you in getting offered a position in a company?

There are ways to fill time-gaps in CV's though besides employment. Like did you do any volenteer work, or help a family members business, or do any online courses or any private studying? Anything to enhance your skill set will go down as a major positive.

DM_7 · 14-03-2013 06:50AM

Bayern were awful slow in the way they played. No Schweiny in the middle of midfield setting the pace not just with the ball but his attitude kicks others on. In General they took it so easy that it became a poor gamse to watch. Arsenal never really did anything or put pressure on and still got 2.

Mullers. Back heel is the only thing I will remember from that game.

bring on Saturday. I can't be bothered with listening to all this racing ****e.

gimmick · 14-03-2013 10:11AM

DM-ICE wrote: »

Bayern were awful slow in the way they played. No Schweiny in the middle of midfield setting the pace not just with the ball but his attitude kicks others on. In General they took it so easy that it became a poor gamse to watch. Arsenal never really did anything or put pressure on and still got 2.

Mullers. Back heel is the only thing I will remember from that game.

bring on Saturday. I can't be bothered with listening to all this racing ****e.

Shame Robben made a mess of it. Brilliant pass.

Robben is an awful player.

2nd Row Donkey · 14-03-2013 11:37AM

Not much of a punter myself but there's a horse running in the 14.05 race @ Cheltenham today called ... wait for it ... 'first fandango'

Currently a complete outsider @ 50/1

Rumours that it wont race unless the commentators get the name right are currently unconfirmed.

CMpunked · 14-03-2013 01:01PM

Charisteas wrote: »

There are ways to fill time-gaps in CV's though besides employment. Like did you do any volenteer work, or help a family members business, or do any online courses or any private studying? Anything to enhance your skill set will go down as a major positive.

Yeah I've done fas courses and stuff to flesh it out.
Hopefully this puts an end to it all for the foreseeable future.

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