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[FootballFan]

This is my first time venturing in here. I'm a Chelsea fan living in the US and yesterday's match was one of the first Chelsea matches I've seen this season. My impressions are that the striker situation must be absolutely dire. Eto'o just looked completely lost at times, not to mention botching two easy scoring chances. Midfield looked pretty good and we got another clean sheet, but it's pretty troubling that we didn't put Swansea away much, much earlier. We're going to have to play much, much better to get 3 points against Liverpool, and we can't miss golden chances to score goals.

I think it's pretty clear we need to get another striker during the transfer window though. I am curious to hear Chelsea-GAF's thoughts about the season so far and who you guys think we can sign next month. I found out I actually get the TV channel that the league games come on, so I plan on not missing any more this season. Anyway, hopefully you guys don't mind another Chelsea fan in here!

welcome Draco,

I hope tha..

Welcome to best GAF, Draconian.

May Mou implode and bring your club to ruin.

I see Clegg already covered the basics.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Hahaha, I can tell this is an awesome group already.



That'd be fantastic. I don't know how likely it is that we'd get him, but Mou seems to have a knack for being very persuasive when he wants to be.

Yes.....

Mourinho.....

 

[FootballFan]

You can tell this is fake because he kicks with his right foot.

 

[Splatt]

splatt

on behalf of all FootyGAF

who do you really support? Madrid?

Aside from Partizan!

Madrid, Dortmund, Liverpool, Juve/Viola

Spoiler

and Golden State Warriors

 

[The_Hitcher89]

You can tell this is fake because he kicks with his right foot.

Goes in the centre of the goal. Shit shot.




Suen, pulga, Wooden, splatt, disgrace.

 

[Salvadora]

Casillas to City makes a huge amount more sense than to Arsenal.

Joe Hart has been a highly publicised disaster this season, whereas Szczesny has the manager's faith. Arsenal will most definitely buy a keeper next year though.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Casillas to City makes a huge amount more sense than to Arsenal.

Joe Hart has been a highly publicised disaster this season, whereas Szczesny has the manager's faith. Arsenal will most definitely buy a keeper next year though.

Reina pls

Can see Napoli getting cold feet.

 

[Yurt]

Madrid, Dortmund, Liverpool, Juve/Viola

Spoiler

and Golden State Warriors

you ruined it with one of them

 

[Splatt]

you ruined it with one of them. -_-

yurt plz understand, batistuta was my idol and juvetic will rise from the ashes like a phoenix to lead juve towards CL trophy

--e--

Should have waited for you edit

 

[FootballFan]

Goes in the centre of the goal. Shit shot.




Suen, pulga, Wooden, splatt, disgrace.

It tells us that Madrid alone is not an interesting enough club to support.

for excitement you need to follow another team with it, like 3/4 of the Madrid fans here who support a turkish/portuguese/italian/mexican team along with Madrid.

the proof is in the pudding.

i figured it out

madridistas pls

 

[Yurt]

Should have waited for you edit

inevitable innit

Like Ashley Young cutting in and then passing it backwards.


Batistuta is one of the GOAT, I don't blame you.

 

[FootballFan]

Batistuta is one of the GOAT, I don't blame you.

*tevez batigol celebration gif*

 

[wedward]

Casillas to City makes a huge amount more sense than to Arsenal.

Joe Hart has been a highly publicised disaster this season, whereas Szczesny has the manager's faith. Arsenal will most definitely buy a keeper next year though.

I disagree. I think Wenger is sticking with Szczesny for the long haul. Unless you mean a number 2, in which case I agree.

 

[brokenbeans]

So apparently Dortmund want £40m for Reus? Seems reasonable.

Is that it?

How old is he?

 

[Splatt]

inevitable innit

Like Ashley Young cutting in and then passing it backwards.


Batistuta is one of the GOAT, I don't blame you.

It tells us that Madrid alone is not an interesting enough club to support.

for excitement you need to follow another team with it, like 3/4 of the Madrid fans here who support a turkish/portuguese/italian/mexican team along with Madrid.

the proof is in the pudding.

i figured it out

madridistas pls

Karlo killed football, I had to do it!

I miss Mou and his trolling, he's just a lifeless husk now. Moyes ate his soul.

 

[brokenbeans]

I knew I shouldn't of entered that kid ps4 thread in OT.

I got half of GAF about to take a dump on me.

 

[FootballFan]

Karlo killed football, I had to do it!

I miss Mou and his trolling, he's just a lifeless husk now. Moyes ate his soul.

Pep finishing him off then leaving Barca for a new adventure to become a GOAT coach ruined Mourinho imo.

Pep was probably the biggest motivation Mourinho had in Spain.

Beating an ill coach who you poked in the eye and insulted, who also wasn't even there half the time probably meant Mourinho wasn't half as motivated as usual. And in a 2 team league at that

edit
Not to mention his own team was causing enough problems, the whole Casillas bs and constant talk about Ronaldo winning awards lol.

 

[Milchmonster]

So apparently Dortmund want £40m for Reus? Seems reasonable.

That doesn't even make a bit of sense. We won't sell him next summer and you can have him for €35m in 2015.

 

[Lightning]

Casillas to City makes a huge amount more sense than to Arsenal.

Joe Hart has been a highly publicised disaster this season, whereas Szczesny has the manager's faith. Arsenal will most definitely buy a keeper next year though.

I don't think we will be in for anyone in January. I expect a very quiet window for us.

Expect continued improvement in the summer though.

 

[wedward]

I don't think we will be in for anyone in January. I expect a very quiet window for us.

Expect continued improvement in the summer though.

Same. Unless Giroud picks up an injury that rules him out for a couple weeks.

 

[Sviatoslav]

Pep finishing him off then leaving Barca for a new adventure to become a GOAT coach ruined Mourinho imo.

Pep was probably the biggest motivation Mourinho had in Spain.

Beating an ill coach who you poked in the eye and insulted, who also wasn't even there half the time probably meant Mourinho wasn't half as motivated as usual. And in a 2 team league at that

edit
Not to mention his own team was causing enough problems, the whole Casillas bs and constant talk about Ronaldo winning awards lol.

Pep finishing him off before leaving? You mean letting Mou win the league? Good one.

 

[Sviatoslav]

That doesn't even make a bit of sense. We won't sell him next summer and you can have him for €35m in 2015.

Makes perfect sense. You sell him now and he won't play against Zenit.

#BasedGazprom

 

[Splatt]

Pep finishing him off then leaving Barca for a new adventure to become a GOAT coach ruined Mourinho imo.

Pep was probably the biggest motivation Mourinho had in Spain.

Beating an ill coach who you poked in the eye and insulted, who also wasn't even there half the time probably meant Mourinho wasn't half as motivated as usual. And in a 2 team league at that

edit
Not to mention his own team was causing enough problems, the whole Casillas bs and constant talk about Ronaldo winning awards lol.

I think that noone got under Mou's skin like Pep did... maybe Cassillas

Shame Pep got bored of being second fiddle to Messi and decided to skip town

 

[Yurt]

Pep finishing him off then leaving Barca

wasn't it the other way around? Madrid was unbeaten vs Barca in Pep's last season IIRC.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Anyone interested in a DS4 controller?

 

[Elchele]

wasn't it the other way around? Madrid was unbeaten vs Barca in Pep's last season IIRC.

Guardiola was complete shit in his last season. That's why he left
But I agree Mou was in La Liga mostly because of Guardiola, without him he got bored.

 

[Milchmonster]

Makes perfect sense. You sell him now and he won't play against Zenit.

#BasedGazprom

Sorry, but we are not that German twat club which you control with your Russian oil money

#FuckSchlacke

 

[Hixx]

Predictions for the last footballing weekend of 2013 then?

West Ham 1 v 1 West Brom
Aston Villa 1 v 2 Swansea
Hull 2 v 1 Fulham
Man City 3 v 0 Crystal Palace
Norwich 1 Vs 2 Man Utd
Cardiff 1 Vs 1 Sunderland
Everton 2 Vs 1 Southampton
Newcastle 1 Vs 2 Arsenal
Chelsea 2 Vs 2 Liverpool
Tottenham 3 Vs 1 Stoke

 

[FootballFan]

wasn't it the other way around? Madrid was unbeaten vs Barca in Pep's last season IIRC.

Don't know about unbeaten but Mou did win the league. Pep was doing his crazy formations/lineups and was leaving that season either way, didn't make it public until right after the CL semi's when we were eliminated though.

Guardiola was complete shit in his last season. That's why he left
But I agree Mou was in La Liga mostly because of Guardiola, without him he got bored.

He was leaving before that season started, he ignored any contract talks and didn't extend it. He was leaving whether we won the treble or got relegated.

 

[Lana Del Rey]

Pep finishing him off then leaving Barca for a new adventure to become a GOAT coach ruined Mourinho imo.

Pep was probably the biggest motivation Mourinho had in Spain.

Beating an ill coach who you poked in the eye and insulted, who also wasn't even there half the time probably meant Mourinho wasn't half as motivated as usual. And in a 2 team league at that

While there was no challenge in beating a crippled Barca team, that at this point was getting ready to get demolished by Frits and Hans, the reason he wanted to leave was love and to get away from the fragmented babies in Madrid.

Pep had to run away from the mess he had gotten himself into with the big bully Mourinho, realized there was nothing to gain anymore. He ran away like a wounded animal, afraid and with no idea what to do. In the meantime Bayern won everything with ease and to Peps luck their manager was leaving after the season. Pep now with the perfect opportunity to get a job in a not just two team league like La Liga, but a 1 team league like the krauts league, didn't have to think much about his next job destination.

More honorable a man like Mourinho decided to take on the mess that many incompetent managers had left behind, in a league more competitive than any. That there is more motivation in that should be a given, then there is really no reason to keep bothering an already broken man like Pep who just wanted exile long away from everyone, he is basically doing the same job as the Mexican guy outside of Home Depot.

 

[Lightning]

Guardiola was complete shit in his last season. That's why he left
But I agree Mou was in La Liga mostly because of Guardiola, without him he got bored.

Weren't there reported issues between Guardiola and Rosell which resulted in Guardiola deciding to leave.

 

[FootballFan]

While there was no challenge in beating a crippled Barca team, that at this point was getting ready to get demolished by Frits and Hans, the reason he wanted to leave was love and to get away from the fragmented babies in Madrid.

Pep had to run away from the mess he had gotten himself into with the big bully Mourinho, realized there was nothing to gain anymore. He ran away like a wounded animal, afraid and with no idea what to do. In the meantime Bayern won everything with ease and to Peps luck their manager was leaving after the season. Pep now with the perfect opportunity to get a job in a not just two team league like La Liga, but a 1 team league like the krauts league, didn't have to think much about his next job destination.

More honorable a man like Mourinho decided to take on the mess that many incompetent managers had left behind, in a league more competitive than any. That there is more motivation in that should be a given, then there is really no reason to keep bothering an already broken man like Pep who just wanted exile long away from everyone, he is basically doing the same job as the Mexican guy outside of Home Depot.

I disagree.

 

[Sviatoslav]

Sorry, but we are not that German twat club which you control with your Russian oil money

#FuckSchlacke

If Russian oil money doesn't work then we'll just have to use the old classic: Russian winter. Your boys will be so frozen out there in St. Pete's that even old man Tymo will pass one sided triangles around you.

 

[Salvadora]

I disagree. I think Wenger is sticking with Szczesny for the long haul. Unless you mean a number 2, in which case I agree.

I mean a new number 2 & 3.

Regardless of what everyone thinks about Szczesny, Wenger isn't going to be moved. The people who come in have to be happy with sitting on the bench, or not at all. That rules out Casillas + most candidates that everyone would suggest in this thread.

 

[Yurt]

While there was no challenge in beating a crippled Barca team, that at this point was getting ready to get demolished by Frits and Hans, the reason he wanted to leave was love and to get away from the fragmented babies in Madrid.

Pep had to run away from the mess he had gotten himself into with the big bully Mourinho, realized there was nothing to gain anymore. He ran away like a wounded animal, afraid and with no idea what to do. In the meantime Bayern won everything with ease and to Peps luck their manager was leaving after the season. Pep now with the perfect opportunity to get a job in a not just two team league like La Liga, but a 1 team league like the krauts league, didn't have to think much about his next job destination.

More honorable a man like Mourinho decided to take on the mess that many incompetent managers had left behind, in a league more competitive than any. That there is more motivation in that should be a given, then there is really no reason to keep bothering an already broken man like Pep who just wanted exile long away from everyone, he is basically doing the same job as the Mexican guy outside of Home Depot.

My new favourite poster.

100% agree with everything.

 

[Walshy]

I reckon any result would have been fair tbh

Not to take away from the dreadfulness of the decision, but we scored pretty soon after the offside call, and the Suarez tug was obviously cancelled out by Skrtel's antics. Only other contentious officiating was Lucas being punished for a textbook tackle on Silca, giving them a free kick that kept us pushed back until Kompany scored, but we had multiple oppurtunities to clear it between that foul and the goal.

Probably the first case this season of our poor finishing outside of Suarez costing us badly. If he is on the end of that Coutinho or Sterling chance, rather than creating them, we come away with a point at least I think

He wasn't completely terrible when he came on, but I do wish we'd stop persisting with Moses. Giving him any gametime is pointless in the short, medium and long term.

I agree on the Suarez chance, but thats the difference between title winners and teams that just make the top four. We are a young team and will only get better. Sterling and Coutinho are only 19 and 21.

On Moses, I just can't see what he contributes to the team. I can understand why Rodgers wants to play him, bring him on when teams are tiring and Moses can bully them with his directness, pace and physicality. When he does come on though, he has this attitude that he's too good to be a squad player, and has a lack of urgency when he eventually presses the opposition and goes looking for the ball. When he does get it though, he contributes nothing. He had six touches in 22 minutes yesterday, he just doesn't have the drive to succeed. Rodgers has persisted with less talented players and got a lot more out of them than Moses.

If Salah comes in, he's gonna be gone in January. In hindsight, I would of rather we had kept Assaidi, a player despite not getting many chances always had a good attitude. We should develop Ibe over him, he suits are possession based play a lot better that Moses does.

 

[wedward]

While there was no challenge in beating a crippled Barca team, that at this point was getting ready to get demolished by Frits and Hans, the reason he wanted to leave was love and to get away from the fragmented babies in Madrid.

Pep had to run away from the mess he had gotten himself into with the big bully Mourinho, realized there was nothing to gain anymore. He ran away like a wounded animal, afraid and with no idea what to do. In the meantime Bayern won everything with ease and to Peps luck their manager was leaving after the season. Pep now with the perfect opportunity to get a job in a not just two team league like La Liga, but a 1 team league like the krauts league, didn't have to think much about his next job destination.

More honorable a man like Mourinho decided to take on the mess that many incompetent managers had left behind, in a league more competitive than any. That there is more motivation in that should be a given, then there is really no reason to keep bothering an already broken man like Pep who just wanted exile long away from everyone, he is basically doing the same job as the Mexican guy outside of Home Depot.

This is actually Roman, isn't it.

 

[Milchmonster]

If Russian oil money doesn't work then we'll just have to use the old classic: Russian winter. Your boys will be so frozen out there in St. Pete's that even old man Tymo will pass one sided triangles around you.

We had a good test with the Ukrainian winter last season, you'll need something different

 

[Walshy]

 

[Splatt]

Tan should drag Chilavert out of retirement.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

I agree on the Suarez chance, but thats the difference between title winners and teams that just make the top four. We are a young team and will only get better. Sterling and Coutinho are only 19 and 21.

On Moses, I just can't see what he contributes to the team. I can understand why Rodgers wants to play him, bring him on when teams are tiring and Moses can bully them with his directness, pace and physicality. When he does come on though, he has this attitude that he's too good to be a squad player, and has a lack of urgency when he eventually presses the opposition and goes looking for the ball. When he does get it though, he contributes nothing. He had six touches in 22 minutes yesterday, he just doesn't have the drive to succeed. Rodgers has persisted with less talented players and got a lot more out of them than Moses.

If Salah comes in, he's gonna be gone in January. In hindsight, I would of rather we had kept Assaidi, a player despite not getting many chances always had a good attitude. We should develop Ibe over him, he suits are possession based play a lot better that Moses does.

I always forget how young Coutinho is. Glad we didn't send Sterling out on loan, really come to the fore in the last 3 games. Not got a clue what we'll do when Sturridge and Gerrard are back

Looking forward to Salah if it happens, never actually seen him play a full match

 

[Sviatoslav]

We had a good test with the Ukrainian winter last season, you'll need something different

in Donetsk? lol. Donetsk is probably farther south than Dortmund. This is something altogether different. There's a reason Zenit has never lost at home in February despite being shit. Just ask those Livercunts, they thought they were ready too.

 

[FootballFan]

Not every full-back is as good as the triple A team. Alves/Alba/Adriano

 

[Yen]

According to RAWK, two of Ilori, Smith, Dunn, and Rossiter will be on the bench for Chelsea.

I fancy buying a few VC games off the e-shop. Do I need to create an account or anything? I've never bought anything from it, usually too dear but fancy SMB3 (and maybe The Lost Levels, and an GBC LoZ)

 

[L1NETT]

Vincent Tan just shows there has to be some level of vetting when it comes to perspective owners of football clubs.

How this utter plank got where he is at Cardiff i'll never know

---

How good are The Ones. Flawless is a top tune.

 

[Walshy]

I always forget how young Coutinho is. Glad we didn't send Sterling out on loan, really come to the fore in the last 3 games. Not got a clue what we'll do when Sturridge and Gerrard are back

Looking forward to Salah if it happens, never actually seen him play a full match

We'll rotate or we will drop Gerrard and Sturridge. No need to change it if we are playing well and we all know how much Rodgers' loves an unchanged team.

Salah seems decent from the little which I've seen and will certainly replace Moses within the squad (who is only here to make up numbers). Liverpool have been crying out for a left sided attacker for a while now, don't think there is many in the squad.

The end game of both of this January window and Summer window is getting quality players in, not 'squad' players or 'cover' players, something which I consistently hear Liverpool fan spout on either message boards, in real life or on social networks. It's not about getting 'cover' for Lucas/Sterling/Suarez/Whoever. It's about getting players who provide consistent quality throughout the squad, that's the only way will ever move up a level and we will get found out in Champions League with our limited squad if we qualify next year. We need to cut the weak links, we are on the verge of being a very good side if we do.

According to RAWK, two of Ilori, Smith, Dunn, and Rossiter will be on the bench for Chelsea.

I would like us to see us bedding in Ilori, surprised we've seen so little of him.

Rossiter is too young to be near the first team, to be honest.

 

[Yurt]

Chances created:

Liverpool

• Suarez 42 in 13 games!
  Gerard 41
  Henedrson 34
  Coutinho 25 in 11(2)
  Sterling 20 in 7(6)

Chelsea

• Hazard 46
  Mata 30 in 10(2)
  Super Frank 23
  Ramires 21
  Torres 12

City

• Silva 39 in 10!
  Nasri 45
  Aguero 25
  Navas 23
  Ferna 20
  Negredo 18

Arsenal

• Ozil 45
  Ramsey 26
  Cazorla 23
  Giroud 22
  Bendtner 3

United

• Rooney 38
  Evra 21
  Valencia 16
  Carrick 12
  Nani 11 in 5(3)
  Adnan 10

Everyone else in their squad is in single digits.

• Ashley Young 7
  Kagawa 4 in 5(1)
  Fellaini 1

Juve

• Tevez 37
  Vidal 34
  Pogba 25
  Pirlo 27 in 11 games basically
  Llorente 20

Madrid

• Isco 40
  Di Maria 29
  Benzema 26
  Ronaldo 22
  Modric 24

Totti 34 in 8(2), Pjanic 39, Gervinho 23 and Strootman 24, Cassano 48, Diamanti 43 and Kaka 28.

Iniesta 18, Xavi 23 and Borja Velero 43.

 

[wedward]

Chances created:

Liverpool
Suarez 42 in 13 games!
Gerard 41
Henedrson 34
Coutinho 25 in 11(2)
Sterling 20 in 7(6)

Chelsea
Hazard 46
Mata 30 in 10(2)
Super Frank 23
Ramires 21
Torres 12

City
Silva 39 in 10!
Nasri 45
Aguero 25
Navas 23
Ferna 20
Negredo 18

Arsenal
Ozil 45
Ramsey 26
Cazorla 23
Giroud 22
Bendtner 3

United
Rooney 38
Evra 21
Valencia 16
Carrick 12
Nani 11 in 5(3)
Adnan 10
Everyone else in their squad is in single digits.
Ashley Young 7
Kagawa 4 in 5(1)
Fellaini 1

Juve
Tevez 37
Vidal 34
Pogba 25
Pirlo 27 in 11 games basically
Llorente 20

Totti 34 in 8(2), Pjanic 39, Gervinho 23 and Strootman 24.


Iniesta 18 and Xavi 23.

Ozil tied for second. Invisible.

 

[Milchmonster]

in Donetsk? lol. Donetsk is probably farther south than Dortmund. This is something altogether different. There's a reason Zenit has never lost at home in February despite being shit. Just ask those Livercunts, they thought they were ready too.

I know it's different, that's why I wrote "test". And we don't need to win, a draw and we'll fuck you in the Westfalenstadion.

 

[Elchele]

Chances created:
Kagawa 4 in 5(1)
Fellaini 1

Juve
Llorente 20

where are those stats coming from, pls