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[Linius]

is Quiche in 3 pieces in the back of a van yet

In two pieces in a dark alley.

 

[Carbonox]

Hannibal Season 2 Trailer *Beware of spoilers*:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPi4ytN19Ow


i cant





pls save me

fuck the police this is tv at its finest

 

[RobbieH]

The blame lies entirely on Fergie. He knew how weak this squad was. Instead of trying to build something he papered over the cracks with RVP.

Indeed. Some absolutely dreadful transfer business since ~2007 coupled with the appalling treatment of Pogba and watching every other top team in Europe buy central midfielders left, right and centre for reasonable fees while touting the "there's no value in the market". Some transfers didn't work out like Nani, Hargreaves and Anderson, and Jones has time to develop but about £140m was spent on Manucho, Possebon, Tosic, Berbatov, Obertan, Diouf, Valencia, Smalling, Bebe, Young, Buttner, Henriquez, Powell, Zaha, Varela and Fellaini.

2 points and goal difference away from 7 leagues in a row, and 3 CL finals in 4 years makes it a bit revisionist to say a lot of that business hasn't worked but look at where the squad is now and the challenge that lies ahead fixing it. VDS, Rio, Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Ronaldo and Rooney were all bought before 2007, plus Neville, Scholes, Fletcher and Giggs formed the core of that squad. Neville, Scholes and VDS retired; Fletcher was decimated by his illness; Rio, Vidic, Evra and Giggs are just about finished; Ronaldo is gone; Carrick and Rooney are left. Take them out and this is what, for example, the CL final squads look like:

2008 final: Brown, Hargreaves, Tevez. O'Shea, Silvestre, Anderson, Nani.
2009 final: O'Shea, Anderson, Park. Rafael, Evans, Nani, Berbatov, Tevez.
2011 final: Fabio, Valencia, Park, Hernandez. Smalling, Anderson, Nani, Owen.

Then the players who have left since:

2008 final: Subs - Nani.
2009 final: Subs - Rafael, Evans, Nani.
2011 final: Fabio, Valencia, Hernandez. Subs - Smalling, Nani.

This new squad is a shambles.

 

[Sviatoslav]

also, Sviat and others interested, Rodrigo scored both goals.

35€ million. for a 22 years old striker. with infinite potential.

Nobody would pay 35 million for him. The talk was for both him and Garay.

 

[Kikarian]

 

[Kiraly]

Wonder how the glorious Seedorf will do tonight.

 

[FootballFan]

lol fully onside.

dat bwin.

 

[Suen]

Can't believe Chelsea have 24 players loaned out.

24 players only? :lol pls.

Parma pls.

 

[Kenka]

Fuck off pls.

?

You're a Parma fan ?

 

[Splatt]

loooooooooooool

how do u miss that Missi

 

[Kiraly]

lol fully onside.

dat bwin.

lol gonna draw at Levante

 

[Suen]

holy shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit that defending from Levante. Amazing.

?

You're a Parma fan ?

I am one indeed Kenka <3

 

[pulga]

How the hell do you miss that lol

 

[FootballFan]

loooooooooooool

how do u miss that Missi

That wasn't Messi who hit the rebound lol.

 

[Vivalaraza]

How the hell do you miss that lol

Going cold turkey ain't easy you know.

 

[pulga]

That wasn't Messi who hit the rebound lol.

Shouldve scored his chance though no?

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Good block, old Messi would have scored

 

[dc89]

C'mon Barca. Don't let me down. Score two more goals you JT's.

 

[Kiraly]

DAT JUANFRAN

 

[Vivalaraza]

Messi should have scored that. That was some sexy football.

Levante can't even afford pro zone. This league man.

 

[Suen]

Good block, old Messi would have scored

Song would have scored.

 

[pulga]

Dat Levante defending

Im a believer

HALA LEVANTE

 

[Kiraly]

If those ain't going in, NOTHING WILL.

 

[il Diavolo]

Milan confirmed starting XI:

Abbiati; De Sciglio, Zapata, Bonera, Emanuelson; Montolivo, De Jong; Honda, Kakà, Robinho; Balotelli

 

[Vivalaraza]

Wow that Crystal Palace chant has made it to Spain.

 

[Suen]

Dat Levante defending

Im a believer

HALA LEVANTE

Listen to this young man's words

#HalaLevante

 

[José Mourinho]

Great tackle.

Not sure if serious. But, Chelsea fan an all, I don't really get bothered by tackles like that. Two footed, sure. Could have been dangerous, but he got the ball and who's to say it wasn't his incredible timing? I know people don't like those types of tackles because they're potentially dangerous, but so are loads of tackles. Given how refs call them it's a red. I personally don't mind those types of challenges though, as long as they come off.

 

[FootballFan]

How is that a freekick? Alexis barely touched him lol.

LoLiga

 

[Suen]

I can see Levante making it to the 90th minute and Barca then winning through a pen in injury time.

 

[Kiraly]

MESSI FOULING NAVARRO THE CUNT

 

[FootballFan]

Dat Messi hard work <3

defending starts from the front.

 

[KidA Seven]

You're having the exact same arguments we had with Hodgson in charge. I'd personally give him the summer, since these players aren't going to get much better just because they have a different manager, unless its a Klopp or a Guardiola.

The complaints about his tactics are completely valid though

Tactics can make players look even worse though so a new manager can make these players look much better.

 

[pulga]

Dat Levante counter

i smell a goal incoming

 

[K1LLER7]

Messi is dead. Sell him to United. Pls

 

[Splatt]

Levante is going to win.

 

[Kiraly]

Barcelona and their short corners, so lolworthy

 

[Kenka]

holy shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit that defending from Levante. Amazing.


I am one indeed Kenka <3

Ow sorry man.

 

[pulga]

Mmmm its coming i can feel it deep in my testes

 

[FootballFan]

What a horrible corner from us.

We suck without Neymar.

 

[Kiraly]

Barca is gonna draw some bullshit penalty, just watch

 

[FootballFan]

Barca is gonna draw some bullshit penalty, just watch

We've been denied 3 already so I hope so.

 

[Kikarian]

Not sure if serious. But, Chelsea fan an all, I don't really get bothered by tackles like that. Two footed, sure. Could have been dangerous, but he got the ball and who's to say it wasn't his incredible timing? I know people don't like those types of tackles because they're potentially dangerous, but so are loads of tackles. Given how refs call them it's a red. I personally don't mind those types of challenges though, as long as they come off.

It was a good and bad tackle. He won the ball. But lucky he didn't catch Cahill's leg.

At least he shown a little determination unlike any other of the cunts in the squad.

 

[Splatt]

lol levante players already started with the cramp routine

 

[Kiraly]

lol levante players already started with the cramp routine

Gotta cheat to win from cheats.

 

[justjohn]

How's the game going? I'm in work but it doesn't sound great.

I need a 3-1 Chelsea win for 70 quid too, look possible?

Well done.

 

[dc89]

Fabregas is pissed. Quick United, now is your chance.

 

[Suen]

Ow sorry man.

It's ok but why are you defending Chievo? Pls explain yourself.

 

[Suen]

We've been denied 3 already so I hope so.

:lol you deserve no pens FF.

Gotta cheat to win from cheats.

:lol

 

[Kiraly]

100% scoring opportunity denied by bogus offside for Levante.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Not happening for Barca