This is more correct than saying Javi has been vision than Alonso.. although Javi can make the runs forward and has a lot of strength but in terms of pure playmaking ability.. Alonso is better.
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This is more correct than saying Javi has been vision than Alonso.. although Javi can make the runs forward and has a lot of strength but in terms of pure playmaking ability.. Alonso is better.
fadetoblack
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I love that this is fucking with Viola fans haha
Surely you can find someone better and younger than Berbatov??
Apparently they are using whatever change they find in their pocket.
Still don't think he's as good as Alonso, to be clear. Don't think any of the names mentioned are, especially fucking Javi Martinez.
I have absolutely no idea what's going on and I'm fucking loving the madness of it all.
Vivalaraza
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Scholes' passing is still up there with the best for me. His vision and ability to set tempo is as good as anybody's even now. Passing stats also are always way up there.
His problem is his physicality. He isn't as consistent as he once was because he gets tired, especially towards the end of games and he can't dictate games as he used to because he can't run as much to receive passes and move into space.
He's still a capable play-maker but not as effective as he used to be, because his body doesn't allow it.
His problem is his physicality. He isn't as consistent as he once was because he gets tired, especially towards the end of games and he can't dictate games as he used to because he can't run as much to receive passes and move into space.
He's still a capable play-maker but not as effective as he used to be, because his body doesn't allow it.
fadetoblack
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Our mascot is a zebra, not a dead horse.
Why? Matri's probably better. But hey, the logic has long left our mercato. For example, why would we go after the living joke that is Bendtner when we have the young and promising Gabbiadini ready & able to join us? I can't guarantee that he's better than Bendtner, but I know for a fact that he isn't worse. Nothing makes any sense anymore. It's just rumors, upon rumors, upon rumors.
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Loan to AC Milan.
If you stick a donkey in stripes it's pretty much a zebra.
There is a Spanish Barca fan who posts here on occasion who said that Javi handled Messi incredibly well last season so he was very disappointed when it was evident they would not sign him. I think he has the potential to be one of the best in the world.
I'd love to be a fly on the wall in Roberto's office this week.
They do though. Every title winning team in the past has added new players. Fergie always strengthened after winning a title, well maybe not the time there was no value but you get the idea.
City should be no different.
Nuri Sahin is available on ESPN's fantasy game for 6.4m. Doesn't look like he is up yet on the official version yet though surprisingly. I have Allen who is 5.9m on ESPN.. should I swap him out for Sahin? I know Allen didn't score many points with Swansea and that seems to be the case again at Liverpool. Is Sahin going to be on the attack more than Allen?
Vivalaraza
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Could be nothing, probably does mean nothing... but on Anderson's instagram (which is hilarious btw, I think he's found his true calling as a DJ) people asked him if Nani was leaving and he replied to say that he isn't.
Plz Andow.
#basedmarwood must be hanging by a thread.
Plz Andow.
Sanchez. Hazard. RVP. De Rossi. Martinez.Rummage says Bayern are 'delighted' to sign Martinez.
#basedmarwood must be hanging by a thread.
mocolostrocolos
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No way you consider Uncharted overrated. There's still hope with you. Come at me (a bit) bro!
I'd say he's more of a goal threat than Allen, yes, but with Lucas out I'd still see him as quite reserved in his play. Really won't know what type of player Sahin is until I see him play a few games for us.
uncharted 3 is overrated but uncharted 1 and 2 are fucking awesome.
you are a madrid fan and hate uncharted? there's no hope for you
Played my first match at pes 2013 final demo. Juventus-Athletic Bilbao 2-1. Great first goal by Giovinco. If you are interested Giovinco 83, Vucinic 80, Matri 78.
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Untill he does 2 goals to Inter.
Which probably will never do
Real pics or didn't happen. lolJesus Christ the .gifs.
Berbatov 5m€, Bendtner 7m€, Carroll 15/20m€???
Bendtner has international experience!!! He played some match!!!
Vivalaraza
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Juve better be paying us good money for Berba. Want some Pog compensation.
5 million. Pounds.
One less ref for Juve to pay off.
5 million. Pounds.
One less ref for Juve to pay off.
Sahin possesses a lot of the same qualities as Allen. I don't see him as the obvious replacement for Lucas.
Sounds good. I'll hold off for now.. ESPN gives you 20 transfers to use until the new year and I've used 4 already so I'll wait and see for a week or two.
Supposedly de Jong to Milan is getting close.. hopefully Roberto has a replacement lined up since Martinez fell through.
Aye saw that on Reddit this morning.
Coolio. Excited about Henriquez.
Gerrard better than Alonso? Hahaha
Walcott now staying at Arsenal following 'amicable' talks with Wenger according to BBC.
Marwood, you are no longer based. Goodbye my friend, it was nice talking when you came In to the PR office.
I believe he was on £60k here and the rumor was he wanted £100k which we would not meet. If he is willing to take £80k, I wonder if City will meet him in the middle due to how late in the window it is? He's a great enforcer but if we use a formation where we need to rely on his passing, then it's not worth it. He was pretty cheap to start at least.
I know that Salsano and Platt have been to see Javi Garcia lately so I think we'll definitely make a move for him over the next two days. I think he'd play CB in a 3-5-2 rather than DM, but with Barry back soon, that shouldn't be quite as much of a concern.
Pretty sure we could.
People assume that Glazers + debt = no money to spend but should the right player become available we can afford them, within reason of course.
Don't think Scholes' game is necessarily about providing assists, just as we saw how misleading Modric's stats are.
For what it's worth I think Yaya, Schweinsteiger and Alonso are the most complete midfielders in the world. Gerrard used to be a pretty perfect midfielder as did Keane.
What do you mean with the last part?
The_Hitcher89
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Fucking gaming-side
Pirlo=Alonso>Modric>>Schweinsteiger>>>Martinez
Gerrard doesn;t even come into it these days, not least because he doesn't even play there. Neither does Toure really
Pirlo=Alonso>Modric>>Schweinsteiger>>>Martinez
Gerrard doesn;t even come into it these days, not least because he doesn't even play there. Neither does Toure really
Completely serious when I say this but there was a period when Gerrard was the best player in the world bar none. On his day he was the most complete midfielder I have seen.
Vivalaraza
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That won't be allowed.
Oh yeah like I just said above, Gerrard was an incredible player, but I fear he's lost it a little. Nowadays he's miles behind Alonso in consistency.
Best player in the world is a little far though
Vivalaraza
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He better sign a contract pretty quickly then.
The_Hitcher89
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Oops, I guess I was thinking of Clichy's fee. I was thinking de Jong was rather inexpensive as well (less than €10m) but it looks like it was obviously quite a bit higher (£18m). A Hughes special I suppose.
Shake Appeal
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Um.
Pirlo was man of the match three times at the 2006 WC that Italy won, including in the final, where he also scored one of the decisive penalties. He was instrumental in the Milan sides that reached the CL final three times between 2003 and 2007 and won it in both those years: in the latter campaign Milan beat Bayern and Cristiano Ronaldo's Man Utd on their way to the final. He has won Serie A three times (and once pre-Calciopoli, when Italian football was much stronger), with two different clubs. And he has a Club World Cup medal, just for kicks.
At club level, and in terms of individual honours, Xabi Alonso has won far less, especially since leaving for Madrid, and even since Mourinho's arrival Madrid have not been particularly more successful in the CL than Milan were "in the last 7 or 8 years".
At best, the comparison is a wash. Looking closer, and leaving aside Xabi belonging to the greatest generation of international footballers to ever bless one nation at once, it's Pirlo.
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