The Official European Football Thread

[vandeleur]

Big win for the Mags ... .big 3 points and a classy finish from cisse ..



come on the toon

[vandeleur]

This couldnt be worse timing ... Krul has been fantastic this season .


Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul ruled out for five weeks




Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul will be out of action for up to five weeks after suffering an ankle injury.

The Netherlands international picked up the injury in the Magpies' 1-0 victory against Ukrainian side Metalist Kharkiv last week in the Europa League.

"His ankle is still a little bit swollen," said Newcastle manager Alan Pardew of his 24-year-old keeper.

"We think he will be out for a maximum of four or five weeks, but we are hoping for less than that."

Krul, who has played 26 times for Newcastle this season, was left on crutches after the game following striker Jonathan Cristaldo's challenge.

With reserve goalkeeper Steve Harper, 37, struggling with a back problem, 26-year-old Rob Elliot made his Premier League debut in Newcastle's 4-2 win against Southampton on Sunday.

The Magpies are 13th in the Premier League and Krul could miss games against Swansea, Stoke, Wigan and Manchester City as well as both legs of their Europa League last-16 tie against Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.

Newcastle could also be without captain Fabricio Coloccini for their trip to Swansea on Saturday after he suffered a back injury against the Saints.

[vandeleur]

Tough game today , maybe settle fopr a point.
It depends on how much swansea have to play for , they have won the cup can they be arsed and they might be hungover lol you never know.

My money will be at william hill on cabaye to score ...

[vandeleur]

Unlucky .... Bastard bastard bastard :-)

[vandeleur]

the toon's euro tour takes in russia tonight ..... bring on shola lol

[vandeleur]

Fan fucking tastic result for the toon today ....
Cabaye is sheer class

[vandeleur]

this is so cool

Is this the best way to watch a football match?


Two fans of Grasshoppers enjoyed the ultimate match-day experience during Saturday's Swiss Super League encounter with St Gallen.

The supporters had a close-up view of the action while sitting in a hot tub and drinking beer.


And they even joined in the goal celebration after Veroljub Salatic had scored in Saturday's 3-1 victory over St Gallen.

The hot tub was set up on the touchline in front of the the man stand, just metres from the team dugouts by club sponsors Duravit.

Fans were invited to enter a competition with the prize of watching the match from the hot tub, while being served Champagne, beer and canapes.

The prize winners were also handed club bathrobes to wear on the night and met the players after the final whistle.

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[vandeleur]

Quarter finals here we go ... Thank you very much

[vandeleur]

We were piss poor and the ref was fucking worse .
The foul was a disgrace it could of ended the lads career and the ref never saw ( 5 officials ) it and the goal was a clear hand ball .disgraceful decision.
The only toon member to come away with any honour was Carver at least he chinned a couple in the tunnel

[jero]

Great weekend for Feyenoord. One point behind Ajax and 7 matches to go

[vandeleur]

Result at last the cockney mafia ...opps england set up have been through every english defender in the premiership and have given in and selected the whitley warrior Steve Taylor.
Congrats on his first full international call up ... and fuck you very much england not before time.

[vandeleur]

DonnieP

Proper toon top

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[DONNIEP]

That's fucking awesome mate!!! Am gonna wear it with pride!!

[vandeleur]

whats not to like , a toon top with a brown ale badge ..

[DONNIEP]

whats not to like , a toon top with a brown ale badge ..

I have got to get over there...