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Shook like a primrose cos he didn't get his advance team news
Shatner's Bassoon
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He was decimated in the WBA game at Old Trafford this season.
My opinion on Walcott is probably somewhere in the middle. I was probably as critical as Shanks in the past, but I've softened up as Walcott's has improved his finishing and parts of his overall game.
He is an incredibly limited player. Your initial reaction is to play him on the left (David Villa at Barcelona-style) as he's very good at finishing with the inside of his right foot. This isn't an option, though, because his first touch on his left side is just so bad (it's pretty average on his right). I don't think he can play upfront unless it is under specific conditions either. People point to the derby win in the cup, but Spurs played with no defensive midfielder(s) and there was a huge gap between the midfield and defence where Walcott (and Gnabry) had opportunity make runs at the defenders over and over again. The go-to way to play against Arsenal has for a while been to been overload the centre of midfield, soak up pressure, and hit them on the break so this situation doesn't happen very often.
Arsenal are pretty ponderous (as Lambda will attest from his recent viewing) so Walcott needs to be able to contribute to the build-up play. His touch is lacking on his left nor is he strong/skilful enough to hold the ball up in the middle. So that just leaves the right. The main disagreement I have with Shanks is that Walcott has become very good at "his thing." Over the past few seasons, not only has he improved his finishing and crossing, but also the timing of his runs across the fullback, when to pull wide and stretch the play for those in the middle, and even the consistency in tracking back to protect an ever-ongoing Sagna.
Ultimately, I think most people (who can remember the game) would say the best football Arsenal have played this season was the first-half at home to Napoli where Rosicky, Ozil, and Ramsey all comfortably (and quickly) interchanged positions. I don't think Walcott can play in this system. The problem is Arsenal don't seem to be able to most of the time either (they couldn't even keep it up the whole game!). Walcott provides a very good outlet to Arsenal's usual style of play that, at this moment, no-one else can perform as well (Gnabry may be able to in a few years). I've spoken before about players performing certain roles for the team being underrated.
tl;dr It doesn't matter so much if Walcott is limited if he's good at his role. It's about using him correctly (I should have just kept it at this).
He is an incredibly limited player. Your initial reaction is to play him on the left (David Villa at Barcelona-style) as he's very good at finishing with the inside of his right foot. This isn't an option, though, because his first touch on his left side is just so bad (it's pretty average on his right). I don't think he can play upfront unless it is under specific conditions either. People point to the derby win in the cup, but Spurs played with no defensive midfielder(s) and there was a huge gap between the midfield and defence where Walcott (and Gnabry) had opportunity make runs at the defenders over and over again. The go-to way to play against Arsenal has for a while been to been overload the centre of midfield, soak up pressure, and hit them on the break so this situation doesn't happen very often.
Arsenal are pretty ponderous (as Lambda will attest from his recent viewing) so Walcott needs to be able to contribute to the build-up play. His touch is lacking on his left nor is he strong/skilful enough to hold the ball up in the middle. So that just leaves the right. The main disagreement I have with Shanks is that Walcott has become very good at "his thing." Over the past few seasons, not only has he improved his finishing and crossing, but also the timing of his runs across the fullback, when to pull wide and stretch the play for those in the middle, and even the consistency in tracking back to protect an ever-ongoing Sagna.
Ultimately, I think most people (who can remember the game) would say the best football Arsenal have played this season was the first-half at home to Napoli where Rosicky, Ozil, and Ramsey all comfortably (and quickly) interchanged positions. I don't think Walcott can play in this system. The problem is Arsenal don't seem to be able to most of the time either (they couldn't even keep it up the whole game!). Walcott provides a very good outlet to Arsenal's usual style of play that, at this moment, no-one else can perform as well (Gnabry may be able to in a few years). I've spoken before about players performing certain roles for the team being underrated.
tl;dr It doesn't matter so much if Walcott is limited if he's good at his role. It's about using him correctly (I should have just kept it at this).
Gareth Bale
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If I was a Liverpool fan I wouldn't be worrying about Tottenham or Everton. Neither should be finishing 4th. You need to be asking serious questions of your manager if that happens.
Thats one way to sell it. But no Blu-Ray, no buy.
Shock-Wave
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Gonna miss the Serbian Murder Train; would put his face in where players wouldn't even dare flail a foot.
No, that is Shinji Kagawa post-2012.
KidA Seven
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It's only really Everton that worry me.
I think Spurs will drop too many points before the end of the season with that dope in charge, and United are dead.
Everton, though, just seem to have that mentality which drives them on to get wins from games they shouldn't. It's a bit worrisome. Enough so to keep them around us and pushing us to need a win each week, which is what inevitably causes pressure.
I still think we'll do it, but I wouldn't boil it down to such a degree that it's over.
God, this is one of my favourites.
KidA Seven
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Moyes looks dead inside
This one's even better
I can't concentrate in anything but the manutd fan in the bg with a fucking mullet
It looks like Tom Cruise in born on the Fourth of July
The_Hitcher89
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Best one has to be the one with the shift in focus to the Man Utd fans leaving, think it was at the end of the Newcastle loss
Goddamn, 'Nam, that's what happened! Get me a beer, bitch!'
Goddamn, 'Nam, that's what happened! Get me a beer, bitch!'
LabouredSubterfuge
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Don't, that's what he wants. Don't feed the Moyes.
Shatner's Bassoon
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LabouredSubterfuge
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Can't.... breathe.....
KidA Seven
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I want to be an Everton manager again. Who's going to love me, Phil? Who's ever going to love me? [starts crying] Who's going to love me?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=99953039&postcount=153
It's Franck's brother from another. People signing their posts on a forum smh
It's Franck's brother from another. People signing their posts on a forum smh
LabouredSubterfuge
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Fnord Chan was doing it waaaaaaaaaaaaaay before Franck joined GAF.
Still don't like it mind you.
Well that's obvious since that Franck account isn't on Gaf for that long
It boggles the mind why people do that though.
Well that's obvious since that Franck account isn't on Gaf for that long
It boggles the mind why people do that though.
I'd make it bannable
FnordChan, DCX, Pimpwerx etc did it way before Franck.
Hey dc
Tattoos of what? Just football related stuff? Or anything? What an odd ruling.
KidA Seven
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Just the final and 3rd place game I think are in Miami, rest are in different locations.
I didn't order mine last year for the Madrid Chelsea final until 2 days before the game, but I used StubHub. Probably paid 15-20 more dollars than I should have but I had good seats.
HEY! Lol there was barely enough room for any fans at the event, so much more foreign media than usual and parking filled up hours before it started. They had a private event the night before with more people and supporters.
It's already poppin off though!
The Fulham striker Hugo Rodallega has accused Rene Meulensteen of showing him a lack of respect by taking him off against Sheffield United.
"I have no relationship with the new manager and I think he has been disrespectful to me," Rodallega is reported to have told Colombian television.
Rodallega was pictured with his head in his hands after being replaced by Ashkan Dejagah in Fulham's FA Cup defeat and appeared close to tears.
"He always keeps his forwards on whether or not they are playing well, so I don't know why he has done this to me," he said of Meulensteen. "It broke my heart.
"I've never gone through a situation like the one on Tuesday in my whole career. I couldn't sleep that night."
The 28-year-old added: "I've had a good career with no acts of indiscipline anywhere.
"But at that moment I felt rage because I wanted to keep playing."
"I have no relationship with the new manager and I think he has been disrespectful to me," Rodallega is reported to have told Colombian television.
Rodallega was pictured with his head in his hands after being replaced by Ashkan Dejagah in Fulham's FA Cup defeat and appeared close to tears.
"He always keeps his forwards on whether or not they are playing well, so I don't know why he has done this to me," he said of Meulensteen. "It broke my heart.
"I've never gone through a situation like the one on Tuesday in my whole career. I couldn't sleep that night."
The 28-year-old added: "I've had a good career with no acts of indiscipline anywhere.
"But at that moment I felt rage because I wanted to keep playing."
LabouredSubterfuge
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LOOOOOOOOOOOL
Fellaini injured in training.
Out another week.
Fellaini injured in training.
Out another week.
Milchmonster
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Bayern training ground
:lol
I swear I was studying and not in Munich.
My cousins, however, live in Munich :O.
KidA Seven
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Who does that cunt think he is? Messi?
Oh for fuck's sake.
Basically, most of it is people selling their own tickets at a higher price than the face.
It's owned by eBay, I think. If you try to list tickets on eBay, they will redirect you there.
Bayern training ground
:lol
Barcelona haters are literally everywhere am I right?
Oh I see. I usually go to some sort of Dutch version of Ebay for that stuff. Or by exception I use Seatwave. But these tickets are usually way more than face value, fuck those sellers.
Get on the Blueberry one my son. Liquid gold.
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