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Football/Fútbol/Fussball/Calcio Thread 11/12 |OT5| Manchester Fragrance: Channel N°5
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Haha you do better than me then mate.
I remember an old pair of boots I had. Diaddora ones. They were all black but the logo was flourescent green. I felt like a right cock.
I am hilariously shit at football too which doesn't help.
Haha, yes.
I remember back when I was about 10 I went to All Sports (remember that place) to get some new boots and I came back with some White Adidas ones, no doubt inspired by David Beckham (this was just before the 2002 World Cup). The look of utter disgust on my Step Dad's face told me all I needed to know.
It's been black boots ever since, although I stopped playing 11 a side football when I was 15 because I got a job at the weekends, and I needed a day to visit my Dad. My favourite boots were the Black and Red predators around 2004ish. They were fantastic.
Don't think I could hack 11 a side today anyway, what with all the Lime Green, Purple and Orange boots doing the rounds. I'd see red within minutes for what I'd describe as a professional foul.
I'll stick to 5 a side where I don't have to run as much and the small pitch diameters make me look like Pele.
immortal-joe
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So are Barca fans really going to get this depressed over a 5 point lead? Claiming the league is over is reeeaaalllly premature people.
Madrid's scorelines rarely tell the whole story. They're always shaky in some parts of games, and if Iker is not in god mode, they do concede, time and again.
I like Madrid, always have. They've got a lot of players who I admire as athletes and personalities, but they won't be as consistent as Barca (or rather Messi) this season when we get to May.
Madrid's scorelines rarely tell the whole story. They're always shaky in some parts of games, and if Iker is not in god mode, they do concede, time and again.
I like Madrid, always have. They've got a lot of players who I admire as athletes and personalities, but they won't be as consistent as Barca (or rather Messi) this season when we get to May.
I don't think I'm needed in a 5-a-aside.Deep-lying playmaker
If you can defend as well you'd be great at 5 a side.
This is with 5 a side you need to be quite mobile but someone who can pass really well comes into their own.
I'm quite good at defending and I'm pacy too so I can often tackle, win the ball and carry it up the pitch and hold it up for a team mate etc.
I love playing, it's fantastic.
Frank the Great
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i hate matri's goal celebration, he looks like a twat
I used to juggle 6 aside with my sunday league football. The 6 aside team folded, despite on the path to winning the division we were in. Now I just focus on my sunday league football. Returned to action yesterday, lost 3-2. Not happy as we were 2-0 up and in the last 10 minutes of the first half, crazy shit happened and bam, 3 goals let in. Sums up our season really.
Football can be depressing.
Football can be depressing.
BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich and champions Borussia Dortmund were locked in a war of words on Monday days after the latter snapped up forward Marco Reus, long a target for the Bavarians.
The 22-year-old Borussia Moenchengladbach and Germany forward, who has scored 10 goals this season, agreed last week to join Dortmund at the end of the season in a five-year deal that is the biggest so far in the winter transfer period.
"Dortmund have been successful in keeping up with their own understated position," Bayern sports director Christian Nerlinger told Bild newspaper. "This is now finished with this transfer. It is a whole new step."
Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said Bayern had had a string of rivals over the years but remained top of the heap as challenges from clubs such as Werder Bremen, Gladbach and Dortmund faded after a few seasons.
"Let's wait and see how long they can keep moving on this level," Heynckes told reporters.
Dortmund, surprisingly dominant champions last season and in second place three points behind Bayern in the current campaign, have repeatedly played down their chances of defending the title, saying they would be happy with a finish that would secure them European football next season.
"Have no fear. When we decide to change our strategy we will make sure to let Mr Nerlinger know," Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp told reporters in response.
The 1997 Champions League winners have come back from the brink of financial ruin a few years ago to become Bayern's biggest title rivals in recent seasons.
Reus's reported 17-million-euro transfer only underlines their ambition for a more permanent place at the top of the Bundesliga.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/10031942
The 22-year-old Borussia Moenchengladbach and Germany forward, who has scored 10 goals this season, agreed last week to join Dortmund at the end of the season in a five-year deal that is the biggest so far in the winter transfer period.
"Dortmund have been successful in keeping up with their own understated position," Bayern sports director Christian Nerlinger told Bild newspaper. "This is now finished with this transfer. It is a whole new step."
Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said Bayern had had a string of rivals over the years but remained top of the heap as challenges from clubs such as Werder Bremen, Gladbach and Dortmund faded after a few seasons.
"Let's wait and see how long they can keep moving on this level," Heynckes told reporters.
Dortmund, surprisingly dominant champions last season and in second place three points behind Bayern in the current campaign, have repeatedly played down their chances of defending the title, saying they would be happy with a finish that would secure them European football next season.
"Have no fear. When we decide to change our strategy we will make sure to let Mr Nerlinger know," Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp told reporters in response.
The 1997 Champions League winners have come back from the brink of financial ruin a few years ago to become Bayern's biggest title rivals in recent seasons.
Reus's reported 17-million-euro transfer only underlines their ambition for a more permanent place at the top of the Bundesliga.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/10031942
Vivalaraza
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I think you need to be fitter to play 5 a side. At least if it's competitive 5 a side anyway. Infact in general, at the level most of us probably play at...I think you need to be a better player to do well in 5 a side than 11 a side.
I play both and you see some rubbish players playing 11 a side, but because they are big/strong/quick they can hold their own. They would get nowhere playing 5 a side with a poor touch and bad discipline, if you let your man go even a second early in 5 a side it's curtains...probably will result in a goal.
I enjoy 5 a side, it's so quick paced and physically demanding, but nothing can beat 11 a side for me, it's "real football".
My boots are blue. My turfs are green. Come at me bros.
I play both and you see some rubbish players playing 11 a side, but because they are big/strong/quick they can hold their own. They would get nowhere playing 5 a side with a poor touch and bad discipline, if you let your man go even a second early in 5 a side it's curtains...probably will result in a goal.
I enjoy 5 a side, it's so quick paced and physically demanding, but nothing can beat 11 a side for me, it's "real football".
My boots are blue. My turfs are green. Come at me bros.
:lol What the hell? Unlike Bayern...they pissed.BERLIN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich and champions Borussia Dortmund were locked in a war of words on Monday days after the latter snapped up forward Marco Reus, long a target for the Bavarians.
The 22-year-old Borussia Moenchengladbach and Germany forward, who has scored 10 goals this season, agreed last week to join Dortmund at the end of the season in a five-year deal that is the biggest so far in the winter transfer period.
"Dortmund have been successful in keeping up with their own understated position," Bayern sports director Christian Nerlinger told Bild newspaper. "This is now finished with this transfer. It is a whole new step."
Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said Bayern had had a string of rivals over the years but remained top of the heap as challenges from clubs such as Werder Bremen, Gladbach and Dortmund faded after a few seasons.
"Let's wait and see how long they can keep moving on this level," Heynckes told reporters.
Dortmund, surprisingly dominant champions last season and in second place three points behind Bayern in the current campaign, have repeatedly played down their chances of defending the title, saying they would be happy with a finish that would secure them European football next season.
"Have no fear. When we decide to change our strategy we will make sure to let Mr Nerlinger know," Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp told reporters in response.
The 1997 Champions League winners have come back from the brink of financial ruin a few years ago to become Bayern's biggest title rivals in recent seasons.
Reus's reported 17-million-euro transfer only underlines their ambition for a more permanent place at the top of the Bundesliga.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/10031942
Lol, MPW! I actually made that picture! I've seen it used in another forum as well 
It's an inside joke btw
It's alright man, take it as a moral victory!
It's an inside joke btw
It's alright man, take it as a moral victory!
I love you dc89
Aye, 5/6 aside is also visually more appealing. If pulled off correctly, quick and snappy passing/movement can look sexy as fuck, especially if a goal is at the end of it. It's much more tight so it relies a lot more on 2/3 touch football than an 11 aside game.
Despite that, I would never drop 11 aside in favour of it though. A full game of football is always a great experience. I'd enjoy it more if I weren't a right back. :lol
Lol, MPW! I actually made that picture! I've seen it used in another forum as well
It's an inside joke btw
holy shit! that's awesome
i googled "he mad" and this pic came up lol http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&f...urce=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=ZhYLT4jBBurw0gGU6uikAgibra lol
I know is goal.com, but interesting news:
AC Milan's Stephan El Shaarawy set for Koln switch
The Italian youngster could look to the Bundesliga for first-team opportunities, with Carlos Tevez's imminent arrival likely to send him further back in the pecking order
http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/tran...tephan-el-shaarawy-set-for-koln-switch-report
AC Milan's Stephan El Shaarawy set for Koln switch
The Italian youngster could look to the Bundesliga for first-team opportunities, with Carlos Tevez's imminent arrival likely to send him further back in the pecking order
http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/tran...tephan-el-shaarawy-set-for-koln-switch-report
Vivalaraza
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Full back can be a really fun position to play, though I think it depends on how good you're team is. If you're playing in a good team the full backs get alot of time on the ball and get to push on forwards, can be good. You're usually up against really good quick players though, mastering the professional foul is a must!
Indeed. I've been a striker/winger for the majority of my life, with this season my first as a right back.
Unfortunately my team are more fond of the hoof ball tactic than using the wings to full effect. Can be frustrating as I'm fiercely competitive and critical on performances.
I read that on rawk so it's probably not true! We'll buy Brian Deane for £19m instead.
In the event that it doesn't turn out to be bullshit, that would be a fantastic bit of business. The guy's quality; whoever does end up getting him won't be disappointed, especially not for £6 million.
I hate it when I'm writing an essay and I make great progress, I think I'm halfway finished, then I highlight my text and I'm on 500 words. Fuck. Might just sack it off for today and prepare for Henry's return.
I was wondering why we weren't linked to him earlier, Blackburn were willing to sell and we don't have a right winger. It'd be a great signing, but yeah.
Re: 5-a-side, maybe it's because I'm shit but I much prefer 11-a-side. I usually play on the wing and put in crosses, or take lots of shots from long distances. I look awful when the pitch and goals are lessened
Vivalaraza
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Bjaelke = Chris Foy confirmed.I prefer 11-a-side too. But I'm usually the ref - it gives a decent pay
The latest Inside City is pretty good.
The goal keeping training is insane.
http://www.youtube.com/user/mcfcofficial#p/u/8/zrxrZAE_SKM
The goal keeping training is insane.
http://www.youtube.com/user/mcfcofficial#p/u/8/zrxrZAE_SKM
Broder Salsa
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Anders Hermansen, more likely.
Arsenal2022
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going to the emirates tonight, can't wait for the
Theres a video on Youtube somewhere which is split in to 3, 10 minute parts which is the story of Messi.
They interview his family, his teachers, his football coaches and all sorts. It's all in Spanish but it has English subs and it's very, very interesting. It's filled with footage of him playing football when he was a kid, he was insanely good for his age.
They interview his family, his teachers, his football coaches and all sorts. It's all in Spanish but it has English subs and it's very, very interesting. It's filled with footage of him playing football when he was a kid, he was insanely good for his age.
I've made very few mistakes...that I'm aware of. I guess that sorta makes me Chris Foy. It's not exactly premier league referring though. I often see the players down at the local pub after the game and have a drink or two with them.
Holy shit.
It's amazing how much of his current game you can see in his performances all the way back then. There was a good one of Torres that showed something similar.
Vivalaraza
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Sepp Blatter;
Masterful trolling.
Masterful trolling.
Mr. Luchador
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You can see traits forming in a player even at young age. You know you have something 'good' when a 7-8 year old shows composure on the ball and basically looks like a 4' professional footballer.
Answers the question why I never flourished.
As a young'un I had real problems with composure and it affected my touch greatly. I'm class now of course.
MaritalWheat
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Hahahaha, the little kid in the United jersey at the end refusing to high five Lescott. "He plays for England as well!"
Sure is. Haters gonna hate.
Spot on IMO.
holy shit! that's awesome
ibra lol
LOL at that Ibra pic. Horrible luck though :/
yellow submarine
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The Award ceremony is so awkward for some reason...
Mr. Luchador
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Well, ultimately it still comes down to how much time is spent in the formative years.
10,000 hours is considered the 'golden' amount to become pro at 'anything', according to some publishers (see 'Bounce' and 'Talent Code').
Having seen Academy players in action it does blow you mind how gifted some of these players are already. Just need the right coaching, nurturing and patience to help them along the way.
yellow submarine
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More like LIGA BBVA world XI...
yellow submarine
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They probably felt bad for making it a Barca-Madrid XI if they included David Villa instead =)
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