Comments on: Tuesday Backpasses: At least he doesn’t have to worry about holding his head up http://unprofessionalfoul.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-backpasses-at-least-he-doesnt-have-to-worry-about-holding-his-head-up/ ` Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:05:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hadley http://unprofessionalfoul.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-backpasses-at-least-he-doesnt-have-to-worry-about-holding-his-head-up/comment-page-1/#comment-28296 hadley Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:39:13 +0000 http://unprofessionalfoul.com/?p=5478#comment-28296 I'd just like to say that I'm disgusted by the scenes at Upton Park yesterday. Some will say it was bound to happen, but I tend to disagree. The passion is there in matches with Spurs and Chelsea, but not the violence. And not the pitch invasions, which to me is much more serious. Could you imagine if someone had attacked a Millwall player yesterday? I couldn't help but think that as fans came onto the pitch. I would imagine we will be playing some matches behind closed doors and paying a hefty fine. We deserve it. The club's official statement: West Ham United will fully investigate the deplorable scenes that took place during the Carling Cup tie with Millwall on Tuesday evening. The club will not tolerate the unacceptable behaviour witnessed inside the Boleyn Ground and will take the strongest possible action against anyone found responsible, including life bans. As was the case before, during and after the match, we are cooperating fully with the relevant agencies, including the police. I’d just like to say that I’m disgusted by the scenes at Upton Park yesterday. Some will say it was bound to happen, but I tend to disagree. The passion is there in matches with Spurs and Chelsea, but not the violence. And not the pitch invasions, which to me is much more serious. Could you imagine if someone had attacked a Millwall player yesterday? I couldn’t help but think that as fans came onto the pitch.

I would imagine we will be playing some matches behind closed doors and paying a hefty fine. We deserve it.

The club’s official statement:

West Ham United will fully investigate the deplorable scenes that took place during the Carling Cup tie with Millwall on Tuesday evening.

The club will not tolerate the unacceptable behaviour witnessed inside the Boleyn Ground and will take the strongest possible action against anyone found responsible, including life bans.

As was the case before, during and after the match, we are cooperating fully with the relevant agencies, including the police.

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]]> By: Ryan http://unprofessionalfoul.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-backpasses-at-least-he-doesnt-have-to-worry-about-holding-his-head-up/comment-page-1/#comment-28256 Ryan Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:13:40 +0000 http://unprofessionalfoul.com/?p=5478#comment-28256 Would it be possible for Benfica just to cut Freddy, and then leave him as a free agent to sign with any club? Would it be possible for Benfica just to cut Freddy, and then leave him as a free agent to sign with any club?

]]> By: phil http://unprofessionalfoul.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-backpasses-at-least-he-doesnt-have-to-worry-about-holding-his-head-up/comment-page-1/#comment-28252 phil Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:36:19 +0000 http://unprofessionalfoul.com/?p=5478#comment-28252 Damn. Poor Freddy. I'd like to see some MLS side come in for him, just so he can play. Damn. Poor Freddy. I’d like to see some MLS side come in for him, just so he can play.

]]> By: machine gooner funk http://unprofessionalfoul.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-backpasses-at-least-he-doesnt-have-to-worry-about-holding-his-head-up/comment-page-1/#comment-28245 machine gooner funk Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:34:40 +0000 http://unprofessionalfoul.com/?p=5478#comment-28245 wow i knew freddy's situation was bad (never getting pt, always being loaned out hinting benfica have no place for him and dont want him, not playing a competitive game in europe for almost 2 years) but DAMN. homeboy really is in some really deep s**t here. he wont be able to get the loan deal done in the next week and he'll be stuck playing for benfica's reserves for a year (a world cup tear no less) and noone wants him. truly sad story. the kid peaked at the u-20 world cup in '07 and now he really could be staring down the pipe of his career being over at 20 wow i knew freddy’s situation was bad (never getting pt, always being loaned out hinting benfica have no place for him and dont want him, not playing a competitive game in europe for almost 2 years) but DAMN. homeboy really is in some really deep s**t here. he wont be able to get the loan deal done in the next week and he’ll be stuck playing for benfica’s reserves for a year (a world cup tear no less) and noone wants him. truly sad story. the kid peaked at the u-20 world cup in ’07 and now he really could be staring down the pipe of his career being over at 20

]]> By: spectator http://unprofessionalfoul.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-backpasses-at-least-he-doesnt-have-to-worry-about-holding-his-head-up/comment-page-1/#comment-28241 spectator Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:26:59 +0000 http://unprofessionalfoul.com/?p=5478#comment-28241 Having said that: 1) he can dunk, so obviously he'd be fine in the air and 2) Lalas is still totally wrong. Seeing Jason Kidd play at the Showdown in Chinatown last year, I completely agree with Simmons that the same things that make an NBA point guard great would translate to the football pitch. Having said that: 1) he can dunk, so obviously he’d be fine in the air and 2) Lalas is still totally wrong. Seeing Jason Kidd play at the Showdown in Chinatown last year, I completely agree with Simmons that the same things that make an NBA point guard great would translate to the football pitch.

]]> By: spectator http://unprofessionalfoul.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-backpasses-at-least-he-doesnt-have-to-worry-about-holding-his-head-up/comment-page-1/#comment-28240 spectator Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:24:54 +0000 http://unprofessionalfoul.com/?p=5478#comment-28240 Nah, it's pretty much agreed that he's 5'10" or 5'11" at most. NBA players are always exaggerating heights. Nah, it’s pretty much agreed that he’s 5’10″ or 5’11″ at most. NBA players are always exaggerating heights.

]]> By: The Fan's Attic http://unprofessionalfoul.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-backpasses-at-least-he-doesnt-have-to-worry-about-holding-his-head-up/comment-page-1/#comment-28239 The Fan's Attic Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:22:20 +0000 http://unprofessionalfoul.com/?p=5478#comment-28239 You do realize that Iverson is 6 foot tall, right? it's not like he's 5'6". He's a whole 1 inch shorter than Fernando Torres. You do realize that Iverson is 6 foot tall, right? it’s not like he’s 5’6″. He’s a whole 1 inch shorter than Fernando Torres.

]]> By: spectator http://unprofessionalfoul.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-backpasses-at-least-he-doesnt-have-to-worry-about-holding-his-head-up/comment-page-1/#comment-28238 spectator Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:18:20 +0000 http://unprofessionalfoul.com/?p=5478#comment-28238 I agree Steve. The interview was very interesting, but lordy is Lalas a dullard sometimes and completely wrong to boot. The part about how Messi is a "dying breed" is just so plain off the mark. Certainly forwards tend to be tall and physical, but I can think of a ton of Iverson-esque midfielders who thrive at the moment (Modric, Arshavin, hell even Landycakes). On the other hand, I realized that Lalas grew up in my hometown in Michigan, which does actually explain a lot. I agree Steve. The interview was very interesting, but lordy is Lalas a dullard sometimes and completely wrong to boot. The part about how Messi is a “dying breed” is just so plain off the mark. Certainly forwards tend to be tall and physical, but I can think of a ton of Iverson-esque midfielders who thrive at the moment (Modric, Arshavin, hell even Landycakes). On the other hand, I realized that Lalas grew up in my hometown in Michigan, which does actually explain a lot.

]]> By: Steve http://unprofessionalfoul.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-backpasses-at-least-he-doesnt-have-to-worry-about-holding-his-head-up/comment-page-1/#comment-28237 Steve Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:04:09 +0000 http://unprofessionalfoul.com/?p=5478#comment-28237 Alexi Lalas is unbearably long winded. Holy crap. Alexi Lalas is unbearably long winded. Holy crap.

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