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Defoe - Europa League games

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Kilburn, Sep 19, 2013.

  1. Kilburn

    Kilburn Well-Known Member

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    Well it's Thursday, so perhaps Defoe will get his hat-trick this evening (already has 2 goals) - Spurs 2-0 up against a Norwegian outfit. With England's current lack of strikers I wonder if Defoe will get the nod, or by AVB in Spurs' Premier League games?

    Also how many years will it be before we're playing these Thurs night Europa League games? Wigan are and picked up a useful 0-0 away draw this evening.
     
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  2. NorwayRanger

    NorwayRanger Well-Known Member

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    A Norwegian outfit?!

    Ffs mate it's my hometown team, Tromsø. Sadly not close tonight but we'll beat them in the snow in November :)
     
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    Wherever Well-Known Member

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    I'd have Defoe in before lambert and Dwayne Dibley any day
     
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  4. NorwayRanger

    NorwayRanger Well-Known Member

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    Ruud Gullit not a happy bunny. Funny enough the snow helped Chelsea more than Tromsø.

    3-2 win in 1997, I was there :)

    [video=youtube;1hs7JDDBvDI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hs7JDDBvDI[/video]
     
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  5. Kilburn

    Kilburn Well-Known Member

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    My apologies - like them saying about us, "some third rate West London outfit"
     
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    Flyer Well-Known Member

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    Theres no way that game would have been played today, a player could have broken a fingernail or a fan may have fallen over and got a bruise!
     
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  7. NorwayRanger

    NorwayRanger Well-Known Member

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    Just kidding with you, but yeah, you're probably right :)
     
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  8. NorwayRanger

    NorwayRanger Well-Known Member

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    Exactly, and don't forget the silly fans safety rule.

    That said, I almost froze to death that night, ice cold! I even had one of these on:
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    (not proud of it)
     
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  9. Rangers Til I Die

    Rangers Til I Die Well-Known Member

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  10. Kilburn

    Kilburn Well-Known Member

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    I see that Tromso plays in the same league as Lillestrom where Petter Vaagen Moen plays - looks like he scores a few goals too and gets more games than he did during his stint with us.
     
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    Very nice but i prefer Slamon myself...Did you tele-mark thier...? And do you still put seal skins under the skis when goining up an incline? <laugh>
     
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  12. Kilburn

    Kilburn Well-Known Member

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    Is this quote referencing the same game?

     
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  13. NorwayRanger

    NorwayRanger Well-Known Member

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    Yes. Fulham traveller is a nice fella but think he got his facts mixed up. But to be fair I think Viking (Stavanger) have beaten Chelsea too, a couple of years later if remember correctly :)
     
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  14. Kilburn

    Kilburn Well-Known Member

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    I have a similar suit as in this photo, size XXXL, which is great for our frigid Canadian winters - gets almost too toasty in there - only need to wear a T-shirt & underwear under it!

    The attached used example is listed at just $50 - I got mine brand new on clearance for $75 - only colour available (regular price is around $300). The size allows me lots of room to really grow into it and makes it very easy to quickly get it on & off when clearing the driveway with the snowblower after one of our massive snowstorms. I have never tried the flotation aspect of the suit. My kids think it is funny looking, or perhaps that's just me.

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    Used Camouflage Buoy O Buoy Floater Suit "Large" - $50.00

    (am proud of it)
     
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  15. NorwayRanger

    NorwayRanger Well-Known Member

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    That one is awesome Kilburn :) Have to get me a new one methinks, very handy whan as you say clearing the driveway for snow (which is unfortunately only a month away).
     
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  16. qprbeth

    qprbeth Wicked Witch of West12 Forum Moderator

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    Love the name "The Buoy O Buoy Suit"
     
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