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[Kyoufu]

When is the CL draw??

SSN says 4:30pm UK time.

 

[ElyrionX]

Has he mistaken QPR for some other club?

Lol. We need that "i've made a huge mistake" gif from Arrested Development in here.

 

[deGod]

SSN says 4:30pm UK time.

How did united get in pot 1 when they were shit last season they should be in pot 4

 

[confuziz]

How did united get in pot 1 when they were shit last season they should be in pot 4

Because of this

 

[Kyoufu]

How did united get in pot 1 when they were shit last season they should be in pot 4

I don't know how they do this seeding stuff but Arsenal in pot 1 is pretty funny.

 

[Manager]

When is the CL draw??

The draw itself starts 1745CET, streamed on http://www.uefa.com/

Some channels might start broadcasting earlier though.

 

[Bo-Locks]

So Berbatov may be going to Fulham. Couldn't they have sorted this out last week and made a deal for Dembélé going the other way.

 

[bjaelke]

He actually said that? wut?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8033437/Cesar-dreaming-of-title

A few years ago nobody believed Manchester City would ever win the Premier League. So we have to dream. When you dream, things can happen.

 

[Salvadora]

Did Song play last night?

 

[Wes]

I get the people laughing at Cesar going to QPR but it's not too far off what Man City did.

The only differences as I see it are:

• QPR's stadium is incredibly small.
• City's backers had considerably more money and the majority of their buying took place a long time before FFP would come in to play.

So in that instance it's sure to call them crazy. The Wage/Turnover ratio is incredible. However, knowing that next year is the year you must remain in the EPL due to the huge bump up in TV share maybe it would be crazy not to do everything you can to not get relegated.

Let me say, I agree their model is unsustainable but perhaps there is a method to their madness.

 

[Kyoufu]

Did Song play last night?

Yup. Looked comfortable.

 

[Manager]

He actually said that? wut?

Full quote:

"I have many dreams at QPR," Cesar told the Daily Mail. "To play well for the fans, the manager, the chairman and myself. And eventually finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League and then one day win the Premier League.

"It is possible. A few years ago nobody believed Manchester City would ever win the Premier League. So we have to dream. When you dream, things can happen. That's the reason I came here."

 

[elseanio]

How did united get in pot 1 when they were shit last season they should be in pot 4

Its over the past 5 seasons. Chelsea winning it also boosted all other English clubs (I think)

 

[Salvadora]

Yup. Looked comfortable.

damn

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

QPR has billions in Arab money now or something?

 

[Wilbur]

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1851457.html#champions+league+lineup+seedings

http://www.vi.nl/upload/c579cb3f-8972-463e-b1d7-329f297dfcd7_potindeling_cl.gif[/MG][/QUOTE]

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Cheers lads. As for United's group, while it would be great fun to see United and Juve in a group, I'd like to see us both progress and the danger is too high that way :( so I would like the easiest group so we can still find a way to fuck it up

Manchester United
Dynamo Kiev
Anderlecht
FC Nordsjaelland

 

[deGod]

Because of this

How do they come with those rankings?

 

[bjaelke]

How do they come with those rankings?

The UEFA team ranking is determined by the UEFA team coefficients in the last 5 years.
...
For more info see Coefficient calculations.

.

 

[confuziz]

How do they come with those rankings?

Very simple. Clubs gather points by winning/drawing and by getting farther in either the Europa League or CL. These are the points from the past few years.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Full quote:

Well that does sound a lot more reasonable.

 

[Kyoufu]

If QPR win the league I'm moving to Spain.

 

[LegoArmo]

Imagine Del Piero signing for Celtic and then for them to be drawn in the same group with Juve.

Oh God, I'd love that. Del Piero is a legend.

 

[Yurt]

Sky: Manchester City have signed Maicon for €4m + bonuses.

 

[Manager]

Apparently Zlatan had his first row with a PSG team mate (Nene) on yesterdays training, according to French press. So everything is as it should.

 

[Carbonox]

Sky: Maicon joined Manchester City. 4m + bonuses.

wait wat

 

[Manager]

Press Association/Sky claiming City and Swansea has agreed over Sinclair. £6.2m with potential bonus up to total £8m.

 

[elsk]

Nigel de Jong to Milan.

 

[Manager]

wtf is this, Marwood finally got to his office today or what?

 

[pappe]

So what have I missed? Berba to Juve confirmed?
Caesar to QPR ?
Martinez to Bayern?
Dembele to Spurs?

Anything else?

 

[PaulLFC]

Ryan Babel ‏@RyanBabel
Babelcopter standby..

:lol

 

[Manager]

Pretty fun reading Milan forums about De Jong.

He got pretty good passing accuracy stats with City.

He was the 15th player on Premier League on pass success percentage in 09/10 - 84.9%

Jumped to third in 10/11 - 90%

And to second in 11/12 - 92,3%

Very underrated possession player most people think of him as just breaking legs but if you watch when he plays he thinks ahead at least 3 or 4 steps. An intelligent DM with a footballing brain....

Wish someone could tell them 98% of them were sideways or backwards, or just handing it over to Yaya.

 

[Joel Was Right]

"TEAM PHOTO: Mario, @EdDzeko and Aleks chilling before the first team shot #MCFC http://t.co/jFe9Ud3G"

@mcfc

Haha. He's there with his socks down not giving a frig.

Thing is, we saw against Germany what a brilliant striker he can be. He just needs to do it more often.

We also saw it against United in the FA cup semi final, when he lead the line because Tevez was injured. He put himself about and worked hard for the team.

Then against United when we won 1-6 he got himself two goals and got in behind Evans who had to bring him down.

So yeah, when he wants he's unplayable. He just doesn't do it enough.

But you can point to any random player who was unplayable during so and so. Doesn't mean anything if they don't at least illustrate that on a regular basis. Mario, to me, doesn't look like he even wants to be on the pitch half the time.

 

[D_prOdigy]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8033437/Cesar-dreaming-of-title

Full quote:

"When I started, I just two things in my possession: a dream, and six million pounds."

 

[GorillaJu]

Sky: Manchester City have signed Maicon for €4m + bonuses.

 

[PJX]

Please don't let the rumors of us buying Walcott be true.
Please don't let the rumors of us buying Walcott be true.
Please don't let the rumors of us buying Walcott be true.
Please don't let the rumors of us buying Walcott be true.
Please don't let the rumors of us buying Walcott be true.
Please don't let the rumors of us buying Walcott be true.
Please don't let the rumors of us buying Walcott be true.
Please don't let the rumors of us buying Walcott be true.
Please don't let the rumors of us buying Walcott be true.
Please don't let the rumors of us buying Walcott be true.

 

[Wilbur]

Richards, Zabaleta and Maicon? Eh?

Also you think Sinclair would have learnt from
Chelsea the grass isn't always greener. Expect him to be treated exactly like Johnson.

 

[Manager]

...

Why would you buy probably the highest earner on right back position, at 31, when you have both Richards and Zabaleta.

 

[Wes]

Did Micah Richards ruin Mancini's favourite scarf or something?

 

[bjaelke]

Richards, Zabaleta and Maicon? Eh?

Also you think Sinclair would have learnt from
Chelsea the grass isn't always greener. Expect him to be treated exactly like Johnson.

Sold to Sunderland within a foreseeable future?

 

[elsk]

...

Why would you buy probably the highest earner on right back position, at 31, when you have both Richards and Zabaleta.

Because

 

[Carbonox]

...

Why would you buy probably the highest earner on right back position, at 31, when you have both Richards and Zabaleta.

Cos Maicon's best equipped to handle Spurs. #basedmarwood

 

[Joel Was Right]

Richards, Zabaleta and Maicon? Eh?

Also you think Sinclair would have learnt from
Chelsea the grass isn't always greener. Expect him to be treated exactly like Johnson.

And then get sold to a lower club in a few years after earning X millions at City? It's a calculated move for him. He can't lose. He'll be where he is now in a few years, but he wont ever progress career wise.

 

[LegoArmo]

Richards might be sold off, who wants him?

 

[PJX]

Richards, Zabaleta and Maicon? Eh?

Also you think Sinclair would have learnt from
Chelsea the grass isn't always greener. Expect him to be treated exactly like Johnson.

The new Wayne Bridge.

He will probably be happy just collecting a paycheck.

 

[Wilbur]

Sold to Sunderland within a foreseeable future?

Probably.

Mancini is panic buying.

 

[Manager]

Did Micah Richards ruin Mancini's favourite scarf or something?

Maybe he sees Zabaleta as left back/CB and Kolarov as left winger. IDK. I can't grasp this.

 

[Hixx]

Sold to Sunderland within a foreseeable future?

Coz Liverpool can't afford them

 

[Joel Was Right]

Richards might be sold off, who wants him?

Swap for Walcott?

 

[Kyoufu]

Sky: Newcastle lay off their medical staff due to inactivity.

 

[Wilbur]

Maybe he sees Zabaleta as left back/CB and Kolarov as left winger. IDK. I can't grasp this.

If he's sticking to a 3, then Lescott, Kompany, Zabaleta with Richards, Savic/Nasta as cover and Clichy/Kolarov as wingbacks. Seems odd though.