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FootballSoccerFútbolFussball Thread 2010/2011 |OT2|
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Vivalaraza
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:lol it will be interesting to see what length of deal he signs at Chelsea. Also I wonder whether (or how big of a) say he has in signings.LabouredSubterfuge said:
José Mourinho
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I could be the worlds biggest fan of my local club Glentoran F.C. but if I had the option to manage either them or Chelsea, I know which I'd choose.Metalmurphy said:
All I'm saying is the guy probably just wants to move up the ladder, and you can hardly blame him. Just don't see the point in comments like, he's doing it for the money, when nobody can say he is or isn't.
Metalmurphy
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Kylehimself said:
But would you resign by fax without notice just a couple of weeks before the start of the new season when all the major bosses already have teams? If this happened a few weeks earlier for example we would have grabbed Domingos Paciencia for sure, now he's in Sporting. Way to fuck up your favorite club.
I'm sure he would have had similar offers next season...
Vivalaraza
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I think the conclusion is whilst it's entirely natural and obv for AVB wanting to go to Chelsea...alot of what he said he has gone back on. Porto fans surely have a right to feel let down by their apparent hero.Metalmurphy said:
Steverulez
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He's young and ambitious not to mention he still knows Chelsea very well considering how little the squad has changed since he left.
But being so young gives him plenty of time to go back to Porto and complete what he started.
I still wish Ancelotti hadn't left but if AVB and Hiddink are teaming up together then im excited for the future. Hopefully Roman will stop thinking with the trophy cabinet and more with stability and building something that could eventually be a huge force on a consistent basis.
Now to wait for the confirmation and the signings to follow.
But being so young gives him plenty of time to go back to Porto and complete what he started.
I still wish Ancelotti hadn't left but if AVB and Hiddink are teaming up together then im excited for the future. Hopefully Roman will stop thinking with the trophy cabinet and more with stability and building something that could eventually be a huge force on a consistent basis.
Now to wait for the confirmation and the signings to follow.
José Mourinho
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But it's a job mate. He's done what he has at Porto and now everybody knows what he's capable of. So somebody bigger has come along and said, "Want to do that for us?" and he's (seemingly) accepted. Porto is bigger than Villas-Boas, he might love the club, but he's got to put his career first.Metalmurphy said:
I'm sure he would have got similar offers next season, but why go then? why not wait two seasons when he'll get more offers, or even three when he'll get even more?
None of us know why he's decided to move or what his feelings are on it. So who are we to say?
Edit: This is the problem with football. If somebody does well in club be he player, coach etc and he claims love for the club then if they decide to move on, everybody gets hurt and angry and start saying it's about money, this, that and so on. And the fans feel like they've been done. But you'll rarely hear of fans giving a player or coach who loves the club but is doing a shit job a second chance. Instead they get hissed and boo'd.
BTW, newspapers are reporting that AVB asked for Moutinho, Falcao and Hulk. The three best players of Porto... I doubt that Hulk leaves Porto (100M is the clause, and I don't think they'll lower that this year).
Moutinho is also a great player. He was the substitute of Raul Meireles at Porto (IMO, maybe even a better player). I'd say that would mean that AVB was going for a 4-3-3 (similar to his Porto tactics).
Moutinho is also a great player. He was the substitute of Raul Meireles at Porto (IMO, maybe even a better player). I'd say that would mean that AVB was going for a 4-3-3 (similar to his Porto tactics).
Metalmurphy
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RJT said:
Falcao is a given, but I sure as fuck hope he won't take Moutinho as well. Now that will really make me mad!!
Vivalaraza
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Man, if takes his players too...gutted for Porto :-/ will be a good example of one of the more harsh and unfortunate realities of modern football.
I wonder if and when Hiddink will be put in place. It's reported he turned down the managers post and wanted Van Basten as coach underneath him.
I wonder if and when Hiddink will be put in place. It's reported he turned down the managers post and wanted Van Basten as coach underneath him.
José Mourinho
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Sky saying Guus' agent said he want be taking the DoF position at Chelsea. He's happy at Turkey but may be interested in Inter.farhatraza said:
José Mourinho
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SSN saying we are going to make a 2nd bid for Modric. But that it's unlikely it will happen because Modric is modelling their new kits.
But we know that means nout.
But we know that means nout.
Some editor at the Guardian is enjoying poking at wounded Arsenal fans with these headlines
Barcelona insist offer for Arsenal's Cesc Fábregas will be under £35m
WTF is wrong with Barca? Are they really this classless? I thought Real Madrid was the worst but after that one season of wooing Ronaldo, they cut straight to the chase the next June, faxed in that offer, and everybody was happy. This is pursuing of Fabregas through the media for the second summer in a row is unbecoming of an institution that is supposed to be "more than a club".
Barcelona insist offer for Arsenal's Cesc Fábregas will be under £35m
WTF is wrong with Barca? Are they really this classless? I thought Real Madrid was the worst but after that one season of wooing Ronaldo, they cut straight to the chase the next June, faxed in that offer, and everybody was happy. This is pursuing of Fabregas through the media for the second summer in a row is unbecoming of an institution that is supposed to be "more than a club".
I think a few of those players are out on contract?Norwegian Wood said:
Hmm...at this point most of the Arsenal fans I know are ready to get rid of him because they're tired of the hassle.
Personally I think they should sell him and reinvest in multiple positions. I just dont see a Fabregas led Arsenal ever winning the title considering the regression since the failed challenge of 07/08. Arsenal should move toward another, more practical style.
Personally I think they should sell him and reinvest in multiple positions. I just dont see a Fabregas led Arsenal ever winning the title considering the regression since the failed challenge of 07/08. Arsenal should move toward another, more practical style.
Metalmurphy
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Seems like Rui Faria will be Portos new manager. He worked with both Mourinho and Villas Boas. Hopefully Portos trend of finding the best managers continues this season >.<
Mr. Luchador
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Also Andy Carroll getting the #9 at Newcastle during Pre-Season, then being sold in Jan. haha.
Vivalaraza
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:lol :lol :lol no holds barred!Seep said:
Five times as much money though...we just think of it in FM terms. For him it's a truly life changing amount of money. Not that he's in it just for the money...but it's bound to tempt you...
Kermit The Dog
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I'm sorry, but coaching Chelsea is never and should never be 'the next logical step.' It's a poison chalice in every which way.
Short of winning the CL at Porto (and that is a HUGE task, one he probably would never manage without an easy Mourinho-esque run to the final, only to play against Monaco) he has done all he can, admittedly in a short amount of time - I'd argue it's massively unlikely he could ever better the season he has just had at Porto.
So it makes sense that he'd want to leave. Chelsea have a great squad, lots of money for him to work with, and more importantly he already knows his way around the players and the club. Match made in heaven!
So it makes sense that he'd want to leave. Chelsea have a great squad, lots of money for him to work with, and more importantly he already knows his way around the players and the club. Match made in heaven!
Oh man, so beautiful to see a football sticky thread 
And I'm guessing I'm the only Barcelona and Chelsea fan
So true! Oh well. It will be interesting to see Sanchez in the squad at least.
It's remarkable how far Man City has come in the last year. Respect to them.
Yay Chelsea fans So damn excited for this news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I'm guessing I'm the only Barcelona and Chelsea fan Error said:seeing messi and aguero play together is
So true! Oh well. It will be interesting to see Sanchez in the squad at least.
dc89 said:
It's remarkable how far Man City has come in the last year. Respect to them.
Gaaraz said:Wow, it's great to see so many Chelsea fans on here
justjohn said:
Kylehimself said:
Yay Chelsea fans
So damn excited for this news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
near
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Gaaraz said:
Precisely - it's only logical for him to take this opportunity to further his career. He has achieved all he can with Porto, and it's unlikely that he'll be able to fit the shoes of success he has had with them again. Taking on Chelsea will be a new and difficult challenge for him but yet an exciting one. It is a pretty straight forward decision for him to make, one that would be foolish of him to turn down.
I would make a witty reply to this but I hear 'rape' jokes are now a bannable offense on GAF, as Operon found out earlier it seems.offshore said:
I'll leave you with a single video though.
Vivalaraza
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Haha legendary MotD moment.Arnie said:
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