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[Clegg]

Zidane vs Keane is an interesting dilemma. ZZ was obviously one of the best players in the world but then again so was Keane.

What do we need more right now? The individual brilliance of Zidane or the drive and grit of Keane?At this very moment we need a Keane type player more imo.

It's hard to say what we would have done when the two were in their prime. Keane was the core of our team from 97 to 03. I wouldn't be able to decide who to keep if I had the choice between the two.

Zidane was the better player but Keane was so important to us.

 

[AndresON777]

:lol

But for real now, Ibra is better than your favorite player. ]

Falcao is already better than Ibra, and he's 5 years younger. Also, not a cunt

 

[K1LLER7]

I'd take a Scholes in his prime over any other CM in the PL.

 

[elsk]

I'd take a Scholes in his prime over any other CM in the PL.

There are CMs in the Premier League?

 

[Yen]

I remember a story when Keano had a go at Fletcher because he was checking his text messages in the changing rooms at the training ground.

What a hero.

 

[Wilbur]

Zidane's more than a human, he's more than pyramids, he's the best football player of the last 20 years. You've made an apples to apples comparison which just makes the whole thing worse.

No.

He's second.

Schweinsteiger, obviously. Then Vidal and Yaya.

It's amusing how its only the Bayern players who say Schweini's the best haha. I think he's great, but going on last season Vidal and Yaya bossed him. This year, I reckon Vidal's been as good.

Yaya slackin' this season though.

 

[Jensen]

As much as I liked Keane I have always thought of Cantona as being the catalyst for United's dominance of the Premier League.

 

[Clegg]

As much as I liked Keane I have always thought of Cantona as being the catalyst for United's dominance of the Premier League.

He started the whole thing off and helped bring the winning culture to United.

Keane took over that mantle when the King retired.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Zidane's more than simply a human, he's more than pyramids, he's the best football player of the last 20 years. You've made an apples to apples comparison which just makes the whole thing worse.

I never said Keane was better than Zidane.

I just wouldn't swap them.

Just like I wouldn't swap our 99 team for Barca's 2008-2010 team. The Barca team is better and won more with more style and with better players - but naturally the 99 team is special to us.

I don't think a Liverpool fan saying they'd rather have Gerrard than Zidane or Iniesta or Xavi or anybody would be that crazy. It's not. Gerrard is special for Liverpool fans for reasons which extend well beyond his ability as a player.

I just think relating that through an analogy about the pyramids is well over the top and more than a bit tacky.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Even I couldn't compare Keane to Zidane. Two different stratosphere's of talent imo.

 

[K1LLER7]

There are CMs in the Premier League?

Everywhere except for Man Utd. We play strikers instead

 

[Yurt]

I thought Keane was more an Antonio Conte than a player like Zidane?

Edit: Beaten by my man Laboured!

 

[Vivalaraza]

Even I couldn't compare Keane to Zidane. Two different stratosphere's of talent imo.

I thought Keane was more an Antonio Conte than a player like Zidane?

Nobody is comparing their talent or ability or playing style.

 

[Wilbur]

I thought Keane was more an Antonio Conte than a player like Zidane?

Edit: Beat by my man Laboured!

Yeah he is. But Viva's point is 'I wouldn't swap', which makes sense how he's explained it fo sho

 

[Clegg]

Even I couldn't compare Keane to Zidane. Two different stratosphere's of talent imo.

Keane was vastly underrated as a player.

Zidane was obv better but in terms of influence on the team I think I'd choose Keane.

 

[K1LLER7]

I See Iniesta as a Zidane type of player. Not as good though.

My top 3, who i've seen play would be: Best Ronaldo > Messi > Zidane

 

[Vivalaraza]

Keane was vastly underrated as a player.

Zidane was obv better but in terms of influence on the team I think I'd choose Keane.

No. If you were picking one player for a team it would easily be Zidane. Not even a debate.

Luckily for us we had Keane and then several other really good players who as a team managed to win us the lot.

 

[Yurt]

Nobody is comparing their talent or ability or playing style.

Yeah he is. But Viva's point is 'I wouldn't swap', which makes sense how he's explained it fo sho

Ah, right! Sorry.

I wouldn't swap Bonucci for Mats Hummels, even though Bonucci is shit.

But he's our shit and we love hating him. <3

 

[K1LLER7]

Ah, right! Sorry.

I wouldn't swap Bonucci for Mats Hummels, even though Bonucci is shit.

But he's our shit and we love hating him. <3

You took our Shit (pogba) and you can keep him

We got Bebe!

 

[Wilbur]

Ah, right! Sorry.

I wouldn't swap Bonucci for Mats Hummels, even though Bonucci is shit.

But he's our shit and we love hating him. <3

we will give you the 1999 CL semi final if you give us pogba

 

[Arnie]

Wanted's one of the worst films I've ever seen. It's up there with Tron.

 

[Yurt]

On a more serious note, Conte wasn't the most talented player, but he had a massive influence on the pitch and in the dressing room.

And by influence I don't mean refs har har.

You took our Shit (pogba) and you can keep him

We got Bebe!

we will give you the 1999 CL semi final if you give us pogba

I don't even like him. Every time I look at his face I remember Verratti.

 

[elsk]

It's amusing how its only the Bayern players who say Schweini's the best haha. I think he's great, but going on last season Vidal and Yaya bossed him. This year, I reckon Vidal's been as good.

Yaya slackin' this season though.

...? Schweini was out injured like 80% of last season. And he played injured the last part of the season, Real Madrid match and CL final included.
Maybe is because we are the only ones watching Bayern every week? Schweinsteiger is better than Yaya in pretty much everything but in physical attributes. I think Vidal is on the same level as Schweinsteiger, but the formation and tactics in Juve allow him to shine much more. Still, I think Vidal will be better in the long run, given the difference of age.

The only match where Schweinsteiger didn't start, Bayern ended up losing against BATE. Think about it. He's the most important part of the team, IMO.

 

[Wilbur]

Wanted's one of the worst films I've ever seen. It's up there with Tron.

Yeah it was fucking cock.

James McAvoy trying to do anything but act foppish.

Angelina Jolie trying to do anything but pout.

Morgan Freeman being Morgan Freeman but saying motherfucker and deluding the world into thinking he's now playing some sort of gangster version of Morgan Freeman

 

[Vivalaraza]

Was so close to dropping £100 on a beautiful jacket in Banana Republic today.

I held back.

Just.

 

[Scum]

Wanted's one of the worst films I've ever seen. It's up there with Tron.

Was bored to hell watching that.

 

[Fry]

Falcao is already better than Ibra, and he's 5 years younger. Also, not a cunt

 

[K1LLER7]

Was so close to dropping £100 on a beautiful jacket in Banana Republic today.

I held back.

Just.

I don't spend so much on clothes unless its a Suit.

 

[Wilbur]

...? Schweini was injured like 80% of last season.
Maybe is because we are the only ones watching Bayern every week? Schweinsteiger is better than Yaya in pretty much everything but in physical attributes. I think Vidal is on the same level as Schweinsteiger, but the formation and tactics in Juve allow him to shine much more. Still, I think Vidal will be better in the long run, given the difference of age.

Yeah I know Schweini was injured, so it seems a little premature to say Schweini by a long distance or undeniably. He was in the few years before that, and he's a great player, but there was a bit of a dearth of box-to-box players for a while and Schweini was the only one I could think of.

Then Yaya moved to City and started playing in midfield again, Vidal was playing really well for Leverkusen and all of a sudden he had some competition.

From what I've seen of Bayern this year (all their CL games and 4-5 Bundes matches), he's been very good. But I do think Vidal is the better player.

 

[Arnie]

Yeah it was fucking cock.

James McAvoy trying to do anything but act foppish.

Angelina Jolie trying to do anything but pout.

Morgan Freeman being Morgan Freeman but saying motherfucker and deluding the world into thinking he's now playing some sort of gangster version of Morgan Freeman

hahahahahaha

I've just got to the 'you are my son' line.

Star Wars.

 

[Clegg]

No. If you were picking one player for a team it would easily be Zidane. Not even a debate.

Luckily for us we had Keane and then several other really good players who as a team managed to win us the lot.

I'm talking about our current United team. If I had to choose one from the two then I'd pick Keane. He would fill that huge hole we have in midfield. Rooney and RVP aren't as good as Zidane but we're in a great position with them anyway.

If you're starting from a blank canvas and get to pick one player to build your team around then Zidane is first choice every time.

But right now a Keane type player is needed more imo.

 

[Vivalaraza]

I don't spend so much on clothes unless its a Suit.

I'm really bad.

I bought a pair of trainers for like £90 once

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Keane was vastly underrated as a player.

Zidane was obv better but in terms of influence on the team I think I'd choose Keane.

The best thing about Keane was that he was basically the mouthpiece and living embodiment of Fergie on the pitch. Make no mistake he was an utter shit but he was good at getting that bit extra out the team around him. That and he was not a slouch technically.

 

[Wilbur]

I'm really bad.

I bought a pair of trainers for like £90 once

motherfucker no

I refuse to spend more than £45 on shoes/coats.

£25 on trousers/jumpers/shirts

£15 on t-shirts

 

[Scum]

I don't spend so much on clothes unless its a Suit.

motherfucker no

I refuse to spend more than £45 on shoes/coats.

£25 on trousers/jumpers/shirts

£15 on t-shirts

Heh. Poor people.

 

[Arnie]

My current jacket, which I've owned for nearly three years, is a naughty Calvin Klein number from TK Maxx that cost me £40. Plain black, suaver than Bond's balls. When its time is up I'll shed actual tears.

 

[elseanio]

I just bought a coat for £225

Will last me for years

Spoiler

(hopefully!)

 

[elsk]

Roger Espinoza > Khedira.

come at me

 

[Wilbur]

I hate not having money. For some reason no one ever wants me Waterstones haven't even replied.

I don't even write "I'm a paedophile on my CV"

 

[kharma45]

motherfucker no

I refuse to spend more than £45 on shoes/coats.

£25 on trousers/jumpers/shirts

£15 on t-shirts

I'm the same, I'm rather... tight lol. Don't get rich by spending money! I just can't bring myself to spend big money on clothes. My gf always has other ideas though.

 

[Clegg]

I have a pair of leather boots and a jumper that cost me far too much money.

Still love them though.

<3 <3

 

[Vivalaraza]

My current jacket, which I've owned for nearly three years, is a naughty Calvin Klein number from TK Maxx that cost me £40. Plain black, suaver than Bond's balls. When it's time is up I'll shed actual tears.

Its always sad when a piece of clothing like that comes to an end.

I used to have a pair of Nike trainers, white and green ones. There was nothing special about them like they weren't limited edition or anything but I loved them. Wore them beyond the point of practicality, then my mum threw them away..

</3

 

[Arnie]

I hate not having money. For some reason no one ever wants me Waterstones haven't even replied.

I don't even write "I'm a paedophile on my CV"

I bet you paste in print screens of your greatest FM achievements.

 

[Yurt]

I hate shopping for clothes, I'm just too lazy. To the point that my girlfriend goes out of her way and GIFTS me new stuff.

-

Allegri "Despite our league position we're the number one team in terms of possession, so we have to defend better and be more awake in certain situations."

I'll miss his nonsense next season.

 

[AndresON777]

Roger Espinoza > Khedira.

come at me

Guarin > Espinoza

too bad he's always injured

Why do Dortmund and Bayern always play at the same time? They only show Bayern in the states! why

I bet you paste in print screens of your greatest FM achievements.

LOL

 

[Wilbur]

I bet you paste in print screens of your greatest FM achievements.

Previous employment

Vue Cinema
- handled sales of tickets and concessions
- helped customers with enquiries

Little Angels
- helped customers with all enquiries and sales
- handled deliveries, phone calls and stock checking

Football Manager
- won Johnstones Paint Trophy with Accrington Stanley
- sold Nani for far more than he's fucking worth

 

[elsk]

Guarin > Espinoza

too bad he's always injured

Why do Dortmund and Bayern always play at the same time? They only show Bayern in the states! why

They rarely play at the same time. They even broadcast Dortmund matches in América Latina now hahaha

And Stuttgart too because they have some random mexican player who is shit

 

[Huevos de Oro]

Aquivaldo >>>>> all.

;_;

I'm going to start watching german futbol on TVC. Maybe I could start supporting a humble team with lots of charm.

 

[Fry]

http://www.bundesliga.com/en/index.php?sid=1b82ce4bfdfb836492b199df12a6cc9b

Is 'Brought to you by ESPN BRASIL' showing for everyone else?

That's... weird.

 

[Huevos de Oro]

http://www.bundesliga.com/en/index.php?sid=1b82ce4bfdfb836492b199df12a6cc9b

Is 'Brought to you by ESPN BRASIL' showing for everyone else?

That's... weird.

Yeah it shows like that for me too.

Obrigado.