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ORIGINAL: Orm
I have no idea if that is a record or not but I suspect that it is. Which logo is the current one?

Please tell me about your club so I can brag about mine. [:D]

Current logo is the first from bottom (ASL, Associazione Sportiva Livorno).
And about your secon question: simply pay your suppliers!

ORIGINAL: TulliusDetritus
LOL

There are more cops (or staff) than supporters (hooligans these guys)?

Now that's decadent (and yes, it's a good thing). Brutal hooliganism died basically in the 80s after that infamous Liverpool vs Juventus final match (70 dead IIRC).

This phenomenon more or less disappeared from Europe. It reappeared later in Eastern Europe (Poland and Russia). But I think now they are more or less quiet (if they weren't they would be on the news [:D]).

The 70s-80s were a nightmare, the Golden Age of hooliganism. What we saw in the 90s, 2000s or even Russia & Poland was a pale imitation.

No, they aren't ultrà (I think it's a bit different from hooligans...less istinctive & brutal, more organized with, why not, some economic interest;
tickets, 'merchandise', trip organisation and more things like that...oh yes, maybe also brutal when the condition met), only 'normal' people.

At least, I totally agree with your analysis. Now, only clients are admitted.

[warspite1]

Personally I hate it when clubs change their badge or their colours - its like changing your identity (I am the same with crash helmet designs in F1 - its a practice that should be outlawed).

Some variation will always happen as styles change, but the main feature should ALWAYS be a constant.

Look at Stoke City over the year - WRONG!!!!! and compare that with Tottenham Hotpsur. CORRECT!!

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Good to see Wigan, the holders, progress to the Quarter-Finals of the FA Cup. Would be nice if they can draw Sheffield Wednesday or Charlton Athletic and so we have a minnow guaranteed in the semi-final.

warspite1

Good to see there will be a lower league team in the semi-final - albeit different from the above. Wigan have drawn Manchester City [:(] but we have Sheffield United or Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield Wednesday or Charlton Athletic. Hussah!

[TulliusDetritus]

By the way, if I am not mistaken this "Sheffield UTD relegated" Hitler's rant is the very FIRST or original "Der Untergang" parody.

[warspite1]

So Orm and other Scandies out there. What do you make of Pellegrini's remarks re Swedish football?

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

So Orm and other Scandies out there. What do you make of Pellegrini's remarks re Swedish football?

He want to draw attention away from his and his team's failure.

Besides that, experts here have concluded, that according to rules, the penalty was correct.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

So Orm and other Scandies out there. What do you make of Pellegrini's remarks re Swedish football?

He want to draw attention away from his and his team's failure.

Besides that, experts here have concluded, that according to rules, the penalty was correct.

warspite1

Yes but I thought he was exceptionally insulting to the Swedes [:-][:-]

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

ORIGINAL: warspite1

So Orm and other Scandies out there. What do you make of Pellegrini's remarks re Swedish football?

He want to draw attention away from his and his team's failure.

Besides that, experts here have concluded, that according to rules, the penalty was correct.

warspite1

Yes but I thought he was exceptionally insulting to the Swedes [:-][:-]

Perhaps so but they must be more insulting after each time they do it if they are to succeed in drawing the papers away from the fact that the team performed badly.

With that said I think that UEFA might need to put steep penalties towards teams that try to influence or insult football officials and referees.

[Crimguy]

Pelligrini really needs to keep his mouth shut. Premier League is Man City's to lose, considering their depth of talent. Certainly more than Arsenal or Chelsea.

Comments he makes after a loss like the Barca one make him sound like a bit of a spoiled baby.

[warspite1]

So let's make sure I've got this right. We sell Gareth Bale and buy Soldado and Lamela......

Oh dear......

[Crimguy]

Pellegrini charged by UEFA for comments he made. He can now pull a Wenger and watch the UCL from the stands. Wonder if he'll txt instructions to his coach . . .

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Crimguy

Pelligrini really needs to keep his mouth shut. Premier League is Man City's to lose, considering their depth of talent. Certainly more than Arsenal or Chelsea.

Comments he makes after a loss like the Barca one make him sound like a bit of a spoiled baby.

He is a well paid, spoiled, baby.

Edit: But this seem to fit many football managers.

[TulliusDetritus]

Compared to [:@] Moaninho [:@], every other manager is a Sister of Charity. Gosh, I really hate this guy. If I ever came across this clown, they should contain me, really [:D]

[Crimguy]

Can't argue with that. Mourinho is a complete d***wad but he may be some kind of savant. I would like to stick him in a cage and have monkeys fling poo at him for a couple days. Or maybe have the Redknapps do the flinging.

ORIGINAL: TulliusDetritus

Compared to [:@] Moaninho [:@], every other manager is a Sister of Charity. Gosh, I really hate this guy. If I ever came across this clown, they should contain me, really [:D]

[Orm]

I am going to watch Olympiacos versus Manchester United in the Champions League.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

I am going to watch Olympiacos versus Manchester United in the Champions League.

warspite1

Lets hope Man U lose 2-0 [:)]

[TulliusDetritus]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

I am going to watch Olympiacos versus Manchester United in the Champions League.

warspite1

Lets hope Man U lose 2-0 [:)]

LOL

They did! [:D]

P.S.: feel free to PM the next saturday Euro Millions winning numbers! Thanks in advance.

P.P.S: and now let's hope Chelsea is trashed 8 - 0. And yes, it's personal! [:@] I want Mourinho to lose everything (sorry about the fans [:'(]). Here's my prophecy: this guy will soon leave football as no one will hire him. He will end up either as 1) Portugal national team coach or 2) TV pundit.

I give him 2 years maximum.

Remember my words!

[Orm]

Swedish TV have been talking about The Spurs for 10 minutes now and they say one nice thing after another. And even more nice things about their fans. And this in a program who focus on the entire Europa League.

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Orm

Swedish TV have been talking about The Spurs for 10 minutes now and they say one nice thing after another. And even more nice things about their fans. And this in a program who focus on the entire Europa League.

Warspite1

No idea what they are saying nice things about - we are toilet [:(]

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Orm

Swedish TV have been talking about The Spurs for 10 minutes now and they say one nice thing after another. And even more nice things about their fans. And this in a program who focus on the entire Europa League.

Warspite1

No idea what they are saying nice things about - we are toilet [:(]

They have Tottenham as one of the favourites to win Europa League.

And they were of the opinion that the Tottenham fans were the best in England.

Edit: This might be because a majority of the Swedish sport reporters are Tottenham fans.