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Football Thread 2014/15 |OT2| Wake Me Up, Yaya Sanogo
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KidA Seven
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Phantast2k
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Kloppo, did you wash your hands righter after? Kloppo? Kloppoo, nooo :|
/so I didn't realize Conte left Juve and now Vidal might go too. That must suck a lot for Juventus fans :|
Was it?
Was looking forward to seeing it after hearing that it was better that the first. Loved the series, not so much the movie.
Oh, and switch to 100pp, peasant.
cartoon_soldier
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I only saw him play at the WC, apart from knowing that he can play multiple positions I have no idea how world class he is or isn't. But I guess from the reaction to my post, he is pretty good.
The_Hitcher89
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You'll get your revenge in the CL
Klopp is boss btw. Desperate for him not to move to City, Man Utd or Chelsea
Wish I'd watched the game. Having one of those days I get a few times a year where I just can't seem to stay awake, slept from 7am to 3pm, and 4pm to 6:30pm and now feel like shit. Thoughts of Raheezus will see me through
fake edit: damn, loads of videos of the full match, loads of just the goals, no extended highlights on YT
The_Hitcher89
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Few little things from watching the goals
1) Coutinho and Sturridge's relationship is a bit eerie
2) No chance Lovren is given that much space in a competitive match
3) I love the fact that Sterling is happy to just slow the play down and wait for a pass to present itself
4) Even though they conceded, I like that Dortmund carried on playing when the ball went out instead of standing there waiting for a decision. Should happen every time in every team, but it often doesn't.
1) Coutinho and Sturridge's relationship is a bit eerie
2) No chance Lovren is given that much space in a competitive match
3) I love the fact that Sterling is happy to just slow the play down and wait for a pass to present itself
4) Even though they conceded, I like that Dortmund carried on playing when the ball went out instead of standing there waiting for a decision. Should happen every time in every team, but it often doesn't.
Joel Was Right
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Who wants it
Kurt Zouma, Alvarez Balanta, Phil Jones, Doria, Marquinhos, Varane,
brokenbeans
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That's who I've got Doria!
ashecitism
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Pleased with today's result. Well done. Hopefully Kos's injury isn't serious. Also not too thrilled with Arteta being captain. It's going to be him and Jack at the back midfield I guess :s
It's rubbish
Relies of big set piece toilet humour and has very little of the subtly or innate British rubbishness which made the series relateable or so funny. There are moments which remind you of the series, but most of it is so played out or just over the top and just looking for cheap laughs.
Gentle Rodriguez
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I recommend this guy, he's the cheapest of the bunch(I don't remember Doria's price tag in the first 2 years) and has insane potential. Also he can play LB competently and that is always a position I've had trouble filling.
Not as if you're out of the woods.
The primary problem is the lack of Ferguson and a couple of squad deficiencies. Once LVG loses his first game then we'll see things escalate again, just like what happened with Moyes.
Players and fans heads will go.
Vivalaraza
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omg there's a video of Kagawa speaking English
we can't sell him now. pls no.
we can't sell him now. pls no.
KidA Seven
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Not really
100% really
Although United fans don't really properly understand what football's actually like. They've been molly-coddled with a legendary manager for their entire existence. They didn't anticipate Moyes, and what can happen to mortal managers when things go a bit wrong and players get a little unhappy.
Same will happen with LVG. Welcome to the real world. You've only been here a year so I hope you like it.
PrematureQuiche
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Chelsea kicking off in 15 minutes! Home just in time! Drogba and Torres start together!
Vivalaraza
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What do you think it will take for United to ever get out of the woods?
Vivalaraza
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Ole...what are you doing...
Not sure about that, Skrtel scored a lot from similar positions last year. There are some terrible defences in the league
KidA Seven
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Only difference is that LVG has a resume worth believing in and Moyes didn't. Not to mention the trainings are already much better than what Moyes offered.
When a shitbag like Moyes, with no resume that can win over a PL medal filled squad, has you working less with the ball and has you running more, you can't help but lose faith in the coaching staff.
Only conceded 4 goals this pre-season. 1 game to go. It's not that bad, considering they've had to adjust to a new system. Though I do think we need a better, on the ball, CB.
They are all prone to injury and haven't been tested in a competitive match yet.
The likes of Madrid, for example, looked well off being fit.
Vivalaraza
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We need numbers before we even get into how good they are. It's crazy that the season is a week away and we have 3 "established" centre halves. Embarrassing management again.
I think we will get Blind to play LCB and then Michael Keane will be promoted to the first team squad.
Firstly the fans need to re-align their expectations with where the club are at. Be a hard one to take and it may take a while but first of all they have to, en masse, realise that they might lose quite a few games in a season.
Then a manager needs to come in and build something. Do I think LVG is that man? No. I think he'll have United more competitive than last season but I don't see him at the club longer than two seasons and I don't think he's got off to a brilliant start with the squad as thin as it is.
You have one left back.
I still think we could lose to Swansea, PL teams are not going to give us the space we have had this pre-season, we have been a little spoiled in that regard save the Liverpool game where we looked weak as fuck when pressed.
Whatever happens I just hope LvG didnt leave it too late when assessing and coming to realise what a quick and physical league this is.
Whatever happens I just hope LvG didnt leave it too late when assessing and coming to realise what a quick and physical league this is.
KidA Seven
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Can't say the defense in a new system gives me confidence. Despite only giving up 4 goals (3 of which were pens), it was still pre season. Players are not in form and it's not their strongest lineup.
Don't mistake my previous posts as thinking the club is perfect with LVG. I'm only expecting and hoping for a top 4 finish. We can very well lose the first couple of games, but I know LVG has a direction he wants to take the club and we can see progress on the pitch already compared to the previous couple of seasons. It wasn't just results that made United fans and players lose faith in Moyes. It was the way he carried himself, his trainings, his lack of trophies, and the lack of any style on the football pitch that made him a fraud.
In the 3-5-2 system, we have two left wide players in Shaw and Young. So although one lb sounds bad, it's not as grim under this formation. Had it been a traditional back 4 you would have a point that 1 lb isn't enough.
Don't mistake my previous posts as thinking the club is perfect with LVG. I'm only expecting and hoping for a top 4 finish. We can very well lose the first couple of games, but I know LVG has a direction he wants to take the club and we can see progress on the pitch already compared to the previous couple of seasons. It wasn't just results that made United fans and players lose faith in Moyes. It was the way he carried himself, his trainings, his lack of trophies, and the lack of any style on the football pitch that made him a fraud.
In the 3-5-2 system, we have two left wide players in Shaw and Young. So although one lb sounds bad, it's not as grim under this formation. Had it been a traditional back 4 you would have a point that 1 lb isn't enough.
Vivalaraza
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Steverulez
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Looking forward to seeing Christensen today
Kurt Angle
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blind is quality. after robben/rvp he was hollands best player
united dont deserve him
united dont deserve him
cartoon_soldier
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Without the defense getting better we will struggle to finish 4th.
I don't trust Young to carry his form.
Valencia isn't good enough anymore.
In our 5-3-2, the players in the 5 part are not good enough. Evans is only decent lad in there
It better not be.
We need at least 1 defender. Blackett and Keane both looked good pre-season and I hope they're given a chance in the COCup games. Blackett brought a calmness to the defence in the 2nd half vs Liverpool, even when getting pressed. Helps to have a left footed player playing on the left.
PrematureQuiche
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Twice now Chelsea TV have referred to André Schürrle as 'Andre Champion of the World'. Jesus.
cartoon_soldier
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Evans in middle?
Smalling on right?
A new LCB
I still don't like Smalling at RCB, but Jones makes too many rash decisions. I don't know, wish we got both a new LCB and RCB.
KidA Seven
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Now is the time for Thorpe to step up. I always rated him higher than Keane. Keane's reputation is only bigger than Thorpe's because he's taller, spent time out on loan, and scores goals for England's u21 team. Thorpe's been unlucky that he was injured as soon as he went out on loan last season.
He's been better than Keane for a while now. He's a better defender with less mistakes in him and is better at distributing the ball.
As for Blackett, I never really rated him, but LVG must like him because he's left footed.
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