I'd say living in Shanghai or one of the top Arab resorts could be tempting too. Of course some may see Sydney as a more attractive place but it's not like it's a straightforward choice.
Veteran Del Piero To Leave Serie A
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
I'd say living in Shanghai or one of the top Arab resorts could be tempting too. Of course some may see Sydney as a more attractive place but it's not like it's a straightforward choice.
I reckon he's the most universally well liked footballer around at the moment. Comes across like a real class act.
For that reason alone I hope he declines to move to Anfield.
I've not seen many players given a standing ovation with no connections to United. He was given that privilege in a friendly at Old Trafford a few seasons back.
It seems to be over, Sultan. BBC have quotes from him saying how happy he is to have joined Sydney FC.
As well as the picture of him posing with Sydney shirt.
Great.
I'm not sure he would have adapted to the pace of the Premiership, and would have tarnished his legacy had he moved.
If you are single maybe. With kids it is an easy choice.
I've visited Shanghai, I don't see how you can compare it to Sydney in terms of actually raising kids. Sure Shanghai is great for holidays or when your a young single person, but it didn't look all that great for raising kids at least in comparison to somewhere like sydney.
Don't think he'd go to Anfield anyway because of Heysel.
Often player gets slagged for money minded move
Now he's simply want to honor his word, and playing on
Some kudos where it's due ffs
Now he's simply want to honor his word, and playing on
Some kudos where it's due ffs
I said it pages back. Didn't think we were even allowed mention Heysel for fear of offending someone in Asia.
Del Piero would not go to Liverpool in a million years as he is revered in Juve and they fecking hate Liverpool. It would be seen as an even worse betrayal than if Scholes leaft us and signed for them in January.
Heysel can be mentioned and even discussed although given that it usually takes less than half a page before some Neanderthal accused everyone vaguely connected to Liverpool of serial murder it is usually a topic best left alone.
Indeed. But the most relevant fact in why Del Piero wouldn't go to "them" of all teams.
I agree and nothing wrong with stating that as a factor. I'm sure it may well be. Of course Liverpool being shit in the time scale Del Piero has left might be an even bigger one.
I'm not so sure, Wibble. Liverpool are great. Going to finish above the Mancs and Ferguson is finished and United are shit and a one man team with Van Persie.... etc. 
love this one-man-team stuff - how long is that list now?
Robson
Cantona
Keane
RVN
Ronaldo (previously a one trick pony)
Rooney
RVP next?
btw, Wibs, you may have voted Maggie but that was before you became a teacher and was still in possession of sound reasoning.
Malky has got to be nailed-on for the next election, just to make sure. How can you fare so badly in preferred leader polls against this lot as Abbott does? He's got to go, unless they feel they'd rather keep Turnbull up their sleeves.
Robson
Cantona
Keane
RVN
Ronaldo (previously a one trick pony)
Rooney
RVP next?
btw, Wibs, you may have voted Maggie but that was before you became a teacher and was still in possession of sound reasoning.
Malky has got to be nailed-on for the next election, just to make sure. How can you fare so badly in preferred leader polls against this lot as Abbott does? He's got to go, unless they feel they'd rather keep Turnbull up their sleeves.
Scored four goals for them in a 7-1 win today all nice strikes too, that league doesnt do him justice.
Good finishes from Del Piero. His third and fourth were top goals.
Yeah identical too, reminded me of RVP's goal a few weeks back when he cut in from the right and scored.
Yeah the league doesn't do him justice. He's just been lighting it up until now. Clearly too high a quality for the A-league. Sydney FC are the bestest team in the competition with the bestest players eva
feck off Melbourne Victory, you tard cnuts.
See you in Tardistan next week Swaters.
Just ask Muscunt the one moment of his career he'll never forget, and still loses sleep over.
2010. Clank. Off the post.
See you in Tardistan next week Swaters.
Just ask Muscunt the one moment of his career he'll never forget, and still loses sleep over.
2010. Clank. Off the post.
I am so insanely gutted. Game was at 5:30pm and I had to play cricket. It was a one dayer 40 overs so the game was set up for me to leave early and go but we were chasing 240 and I opened to tee off and get out quick to leave around 4:45/5ish.
Ended up scoring 141 and the boys just got us home in the last over. Even though a great day of cricket I am still so gutted I couldn't be there (same for his opening game against the Jets).
I am going to check Maxxed for a rip. Since he scored loads and it goes live around the world a little bit. Anyone else know where I can download the game if I can't get it there? Thanks lads
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above.. Yeah! feck off Swaters you mouldy old cnut! I get a shiny scorecard laminated and eternal plaudits for scoring 141 Huge effort Ghali, and what a nice way to tie in the boast too. Nicely played all round.
I am so insanely gutted. Game was at 5:30pm and I had to play cricket. It was a one dayer 40 overs so the game was set up for me to leave early and go but we were chasing 240 and I opened to tee off and get out quick to leave around 4:45/5ish.
Ended up scoring 141 and the boys just got us home in the last over. Even though a great day of cricket I am still so gutted I couldn't be there (same for his opening game against the Jets).
I am going to check Maxxed for a rip. Since he scored loads and it goes live around the world a little bit. Anyone else know where I can download the game if I can't get it there? Thanks lads
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Great effort!
Jeeze guys, take a joke. I just hate the Del Piero love in. Non stop praise and talking about being better than the league. Yeah right. Danny McBreen has more goals.
If ADP wasn't injured all the time he might make more of a contribution.
Also, he can take his world cup and shove it. Italy won it because of that stupid diving cheat Grosso.
If ADP wasn't injured all the time he might make more of a contribution.
Also, he can take his world cup and shove it. Italy won it because of that stupid diving cheat Grosso.
I'm not Australian or anything so don't watch the A-league, so apologies if I'm ignorant of anything here but...
Shouldn't you really just be appreciating the fact you are witnessing one of the greatest players of modern times playing in your very low level league? I don't know who Danny McBreen is, but christ on a bike I doubt he graces the pitch like ADP, who may I remind you is pushing 40!
He's not gracing anything, he's plodding around in some disgusting sky blue kit with his hack team mates.
Danny McBreen is a 37 year old by the way and he is scoring goals for fun.
I also don't appreciate all the love-in for ADP, I don't care how good he was at his best all anyone in the football media talks about is Sydney and ADP, Sydney and ADP, Sydney and ADP. I've seen plenty of great players in my time, but I will never enjoy watching any Sydney FC player.
By the way, since you aren't Australian, Melbourne and Sydney are like Liverpool and United here.
Woooo Sydney!
Damn him boosting the profile of the sport in Australia! DAMN HIM!!!!
Considering A-League clubs are all just a few years old their rival can hardly be held in comparison to United and Liverpool.
Well, swaters has some issues, clearly.
I didn't mention the scale. The comparison is that it is two huge cities in Australia who hate each other. The position on the table or trophies aren't relevant because it is about more than the points.
The profile doesn't need boosting here. People who don't care about football and the AFL/Cricket media don't know who ADP. Not to mention the over-the-hill expensive marquees are only bad in the long run. I should know, Victory had to deal with a season of Harry Kewell. Now Emile Heskey's turned Newcastle to shit and Sydney are a joke.
So, one is a winner, and the other is living in the past?
See above, but yes, Sydney can go rot on their last title. I hope they never win another.
Lol Swaters you bitter cnut. We're all just taking the piss. I just enjoy watching ADP. Like when Yorke was here.
How bout Chris Beath ay? Take a bow you fecking bottler. We whinge about Foy and Riley and the bunch of clowns that ref the English game.
But jesus christ. They have nothing on Beath and totally bottling a big game.
How bout Chris Beath ay? Take a bow you fecking bottler. We whinge about Foy and Riley and the bunch of clowns that ref the English game.
But jesus christ. They have nothing on Beath and totally bottling a big game.
Disgraceful refereeing. Absolutely shambolic.
The amount of times Del Piero was hacked and fouled and the call wasn't given, and the amount of times the wife beater Archie was offside and it wasn't called, shocking.
The amount of times Del Piero was hacked and fouled and the call wasn't given, and the amount of times the wife beater Archie was offside and it wasn't called, shocking.
The best part was the Melbourne RB, 3 cynical fouls and then a yellow card, forarm smash worse than the actual yellow that got Tiago sent off and no card then two more cynical fouls after that.
I dunno how the hell he stayed on the pitch it was ridiculous. Del Piero got the absolute shite kicked out of him all game and every time anyone went near Rojas he blew a foul. The one where he wasn't even looking he turned around and saw Rojas on the ground and blew a foul instantly was so Abbas turns around straight away and goes 'Lol how did you see that? You weren't even looking..?..' hahahah ice ice
I dunno how the hell he stayed on the pitch it was ridiculous. Del Piero got the absolute shite kicked out of him all game and every time anyone went near Rojas he blew a foul. The one where he wasn't even looking he turned around and saw Rojas on the ground and blew a foul instantly was so
Abbas turns around straight away and goes 'Lol how did you see that? You weren't even looking..?..' hahahah ice iceJust wanted to say after watching yet another foul-a-thon again tonight. You have to give him huge credit. 38, Veteran, Class that eclipses the entire league...
He just gets hacked by complete gumbies and gets no protection from the referees whatsoever. But he keeps on going and keeps on doing his thing. My mate said to me at the start of the game tonight 'feck it frustrates me when Del Piero doesn't chase people down' and it got me thinking.. My response to him was "He gets the absolute shit kicked out of him all game, we're lucky that he even want's to play here because I wouldn't.. not at 38.."
He scored a fantastic goal and out of the 15 Newcastle fouls (and 0 cards.. To Sydney's 16 fouls 4 yellow cards) 12 were on Del Piero.
It's just utterly utterly absurd trying to watch a football game in the league that contains Del Piero.. let alone the rest of the terrible refereeing possession give away games. He just gets the absolute shit kicked out of him all game. It's sad. I love him and I love the A-League for my home town club and competition but I'm over watching people kick lumps out of him all game and the referees do absolutely nothing about it. I can only imagine what he must be thinking all game when he laughs at the ref's puzzled.
He just gets hacked by complete gumbies and gets no protection from the referees whatsoever. But he keeps on going and keeps on doing his thing. My mate said to me at the start of the game tonight 'feck it frustrates me when Del Piero doesn't chase people down' and it got me thinking.. My response to him was "He gets the absolute shit kicked out of him all game, we're lucky that he even want's to play here because I wouldn't.. not at 38.."
He scored a fantastic goal and out of the 15 Newcastle fouls (and 0 cards.. To Sydney's 16 fouls 4 yellow cards) 12 were on Del Piero.
It's just utterly utterly absurd trying to watch a football game in the league that contains Del Piero.. let alone the rest of the terrible refereeing possession give away games. He just gets the absolute shit kicked out of him all game. It's sad. I love him and I love the A-League for my home town club and competition but I'm over watching people kick lumps out of him all game and the referees do absolutely nothing about it. I can only imagine what he must be thinking all game when he laughs at the ref's puzzled.