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Oh god who did that.
Sviatoslav
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What a terrible season. So few leagues with interesting title races.
Vivalaraza
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Ilkay dreams of playing in England.
Just need his pops on board and its a lock.
Just need his pops on board and its a lock.
Has he even played in the Champions League since his return?
Or was this just a brainless retort?
I reckon next summer the Rumbo might be on.
He just blue himself, all over himself
FootballFan
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Barca only win it if Madrid lose.
If Madrid and Barca win, then Barca needs to win again in the next round to secure the title.
Just checked, Sahin's featured in the Champions League twice this season, both times as a substitute. He played seven times for Liverpool and seven for Dortmund, although all his games for us were as a starter, whereas at Dortmund he's been used as a substitute.
Still can't wrap my head around the Sahin thing. It'll haunt me for a long time. At the time he was here it just made no sense to use him because he was far from ready to play in the Premier League.
AVB knew, too. Quite incredible really.
Still can't wrap my head around the Sahin thing. It'll haunt me for a long time. At the time he was here it just made no sense to use him because he was far from ready to play in the Premier League.
AVB knew, too. Quite incredible really.
Ajaaaaaaaax
Steverulez
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Beautiful.
KidA Seven
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You should see the last game he played in. He scored a blooter. He's played pretty well since his return to Dortmund.
I strongly suspect he was brought in to be the deep lying playmaker he is best at, to play alongside a fit-again Lucas and with Gerrard at no 10. You can see how that would have looked good logically at the start of the season.
What became quickly apparent, however, was that firstly Lucas was a long way from fit (and got another injury to top it off) and secondly that Gerrard's best position was where Sahin was. You add that to the re-emergance of Henderson and the lad had no chance.
I don't think Sahin is best suited to the PL, but to be fair, there were some unfortunate circumstances linked to why it didn't work out.
I saw that goal, was a beauty.
He scored a cracker against West Brom for us, and he often tried to shoot. It's just in other areas he wasn't fast enough, or strong enough, or confident enough. He didn't press with the intensity that Henderson would've, or even, at the time both were in contention, play as neatly as Joe Allen did, or whatever. He didn't have the passing range of Gerrard, or the holding ability of Lucas, and he just wasn't ever preferred. Even Shelvey had more about him to justify a place in the starting lineup, as proven when he came into that City game at Anfield early on and played exceptionally.
I don't blame Rodgers one bit for not shifting the entire team around to accommodate him.
KidA Seven
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You just needed Lucas fit.
Then where does Gerrard play? He's been exceptional as a deep playmaker, and others have done brilliantly ahead of him. Seems odd to shift all that around for what would likely be little gain. Gerrard's our captain and leader. He's got priority over a loan signing.
Freewheelin'
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Liverpool fans must be very happy with the direction Rodgers is taking you. Playing attractive football, scoring bucket loads of goals. Not in the top 4 but I suspect you'll get there in a few years if Rodgers stays around.
lol, twitter is saying arsenal have signed Jovetic for £26m, won't believe it till I see him holding the no.9 shirt on the website.
lol, twitter is saying arsenal have signed Jovetic for £26m, won't believe it till I see him holding the no.9 shirt on the website.
The Dortmund buffet was declared open and there's no shutting it down for months and months yet.
looooool
Great pic. Got the swag down pat.
So, so pretty.
Vivalaraza
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Arnold I think you need to try out a few formations.
It makes everything that little bit easier.
It makes everything that little bit easier.
Gareth Bale
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Our manager already knew this.
Edit: oh you already said that... well now don't I look stupid
Vivalaraza
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Froggie apparently didn't want Sahin cos he thought he lacked the physical attributes for the PL.
Even a drunk man knew - shame on us.
Even a drunk man knew - shame on us.
Sleeplessnights
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Just saw this trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2IzznrE16I
Such a shame that it's not coming to the Vita, it looks perfect for the platform.
Such a shame that it's not coming to the Vita, it looks perfect for the platform.
Learnt my lesson about top four predictions but my favourite thing about Rodgers is his ability to coach.
Players have improved massively under him, and I feel like he's got the ability to improve players and unearth potential (Sturridge, Downing, Coutinho, Henderson, Enrique). Plus he's going to apply his coaching to the kids, which means we'll see players like Sterling, Suso, Kelly, Wisdom, and Shelvey grow substantially next season and beyond.
It's exciting, and offsets the disappointment of not playing in Europe, at least for me, anyway. The trajectory's good.
I genuinely reeling trying to make sense of Sahin. We had our rumbo, and it fell down the drain. And it's not even like we could've saved him.
Yep.
I'm may think AVB's a grumbling blert at times, but he's an excellent tactician, and knows his scouting. We have our differences, me and him, but he's a top manager.
Milchmonster
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He's actually on the way back to his former self. Not at his best yet but he's been doing great for us in the last few matches, I think he started the last 6 or 7 Bundesliga matches.
Sure, CL is different. Gündogan is better and we need a true DM like Bender in those matches. No way to play for Sahin. Next season will be interesting, though. Will be a very tough choice between Gündogan and Sahin in the important matches.
Also, watch him destroy Bayern on Saturday ;-)
Vivalaraza
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Sahin was and continues to be a case of wrong time and place.
He shouldn't have left Dortmund, especially for Madrid. I guess he was unlucky with his injuries but everyone knows what it's like at Madrid. If you don't get off to a flyer then it's a long long, often impossible, way back.
Sahins now had pretty much 2 seasons where he's doing nothing of much note or worth - that's a massive setback in a such a short and unforgiving career.
That shot of him at Anfield taking in YNWA was nice though.
He shouldn't have left Dortmund, especially for Madrid. I guess he was unlucky with his injuries but everyone knows what it's like at Madrid. If you don't get off to a flyer then it's a long long, often impossible, way back.
Sahins now had pretty much 2 seasons where he's doing nothing of much note or worth - that's a massive setback in a such a short and unforgiving career.
That shot of him at Anfield taking in YNWA was nice though.
Right now, I made up with the way we are going. I think a lot will depend on this summer though.
I reckon we need about 7 signings just to complete the squad (though probably only 2 first team players), and it's probably realistic we can bring in about 4 this summer. If they are the right 4, and at Studge/Coutinho levels of quality, we really will look a hell of a better team next year.
Also, credit to whoever's idea it was to bring in Dr Peters. Our club has been mentally fragile for so long that this was probably the best move we could have possibly made.
Bolded is very interesting.
Well Bundesliga is on Sky next year, so I imagine the coverage and excitement for it in the UK will skyrocket, probably leading me to watch more matches. Will keep my eye on Nuri, because I'm still fond of him despite his comments on Rodgers.
Football's going to be very strange for me next season. I'm buying an iPad and watching matches on my Nana's SkyGo, and I'll try and get to a game at the Emirates, WHL and Stamford Bridge. Fuck Upton Park, not arsed.
Mentally and physically. Just look at Agger and Gerrard now and 2 seasons ago.
Vivalaraza
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Craven Cottage is a nice ground to go to Arnold, neutral end too. Easy to get tickets.
And you can watch Berbatov live, it's quite something.
And you can watch Berbatov live, it's quite something.
You won't, mate. I have faith.
Might not be able to make it to the match, although I'm crossing my fingers. Decked my face in this week and I've had a large graze/scab as it's healed. Waiting for the scab to fully heal underneath before I venture back into society, because stuff like laughing and talking too much makes it tear slightly and prevents it from healing. It's an absolute ball ache, I'm basically isolating myself from society until it's better.
Luckily there's enough football on telly this weekend to assist my recuperation.
Freewheelin'
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Coutinho looks like a wonderful player. Really been impressed with Rodgers' coaching skills. The players have adapted well to his ideas.
Would love to see Arsenal bring in a younger manager when Wenger inevitably leaves. We need a breath of fresh air, some new ideas and methods.
Points in the bag! Just gotta hope they're enough.
What?
His new team have gone further in the Champions League...? yeah, I dunno. He hasn't had much of a hand in that.
Further than liverpool? Shit makes no sense
It isn't happening man. Wolves already down. It's Barnsley I think. Truss me. Baby, you're staying up.
BAE and AVB are both the swag kings.
Also I second this
Nice ground, good atmosphere if a tad quiet, cheapish tickets, easy to get away from comparatively. I liked the Cottage the few times I've been.
Nice ground, good atmosphere if a tad quiet, cheapish tickets, easy to get away from comparatively. I liked the Cottage the few times I've been.
He's right that they have achieved more than Liverpool.
But Sahin hasn't really had any involvement in that.
Looking at the Championship, the perfect results for me would be
Brighton to beat Wolves
Bolton to beat Blackpool
Peterborough to beat Palace
Cardiff to beat Hull
Watford to beat Leeds
Forest to beat Leicester
Wednesday to beat Middlesborough
Huddersfield to beat Barnsley
If this all came true I'd be delighted.
Brighton to beat Wolves
Bolton to beat Blackpool
Peterborough to beat Palace
Cardiff to beat Hull
Watford to beat Leeds
Forest to beat Leicester
Wednesday to beat Middlesborough
Huddersfield to beat Barnsley
If this all came true I'd be delighted.
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