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[Gareth Bale]

It has Knightmare, it's fine.

Also Catchphrase

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

I thought of something incredibly clever on the toilet but for the life of me I can't remember what it was. That is all.

 

[Meier]

dc and Mango, did you guys see this volley that Emyr Huws scored? Dude is legit. Wouldn't mind him staying at Birmingham for another year and then being in the first team squad in 2015.

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

 

[Elchele]

I think there are clearly differing kinds of tax fraud. Obviously in Hoeness' case, he admitted to it as well so I'm sure they had far more dirt on him than Messi and his Dad.

smh @ who. Fucking Blade, man! His movies have made ~$1bn in the US.

Uli confessed because it was his best shot at avoiding prison. But he didn't give full disclosure of all the shit he had avoided paying, so he went down.

How much money did Messi had avoided paying in taxes? I think it was pretty close to Uli's amount. The difference is: Spain doesn't touch rich people.

 

[wedward]

Wenger's quote makes it sound more like Ramsey is struggling to quickly gain match fitness and less like he has had an actual setback. Hopefully that is the case.

Ozil was hurt in the second minute.

 

[Koko]

Arbeloa out for two months.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Arbeloa out for two months.

Madrid are fucked

 

[Zabojnik]

Giovinco and Osvaldo starting tonight, eh? Well, alright then.

 

[thehypocrite]

Madrid are fucked

Madrid are saved. Now they can only play offensive football.

 

[K1LLER7]

Nice weather outside...

feel sick...

Can't be motivated to do any work...

;_;

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Hope the EL games are entertaining.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Nice weather outside...

feel sick...

Can't be motivated to do any work...

;_;

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Hope the EL games are entertaining.

I've been outside most of the day, just chilling.

Too bad I'm allergic to the sun tho

 

[Jack cw]

Why, FROM?



Still can't wait to play it, but what a downer.

This made me so sad. I started playing the 360 version a few days ago and man, it looks so soft because of FXAA... If I see the material from E3 its like a generational leap. Too bad, the PC version will have the same assets as the consoles...

 

[K1LLER7]

I've been outside most of the day, just chilling.

Too bad I'm allergic to the sun tho

Going to go for a walk, get some fresh air.

Then order a takeaway while I watch Rafa's team play at 70%.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Going to go for a walk, get some fresh air.

Then order a takeaway while I watch Rafa's team play at 70%.

This is the day we hit 77%, baby

 

[Zabojnik]

I've been outside most of the day, just chilling.

Too bad I'm allergic to the sun tho

8+ hours of Dark Souls yesterday, 8+ hours of working the soil in my mum's garden today. Feels good man. In fact, feels fucking great.

 

[Mr.Marston]

Nice weather outside...

feel sick...

Can't be motivated to do any work...

;_;

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Hope the EL games are entertaining.

Don't worry, Tottenham vs Benfica will be very entertaining.

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

I've played more of that 2048 game than Titanfall this week.

 

[K1LLER7]

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson: "I was over at Michael Owen's stables and the intention was to be here by 10am, but I only just made it here. Everyone in racing loves Cheltenham - it's the be all and end all.

"I've been so busy recently, travelling all of the world. And I'm an ambassador for Unicef and United and at the Harvard Business School. I teach on a course of business and leadership. I've had one winner today - Fingal Bay. I saw it from Michael Owen's office."

Frogson pls.

Somebody should send Woodward and Moyes to Fergie's business and leadership class.

 

[K1LLER7]

This is the day we hit 77%, baby

Yet still lose to Porto.

Think it'll be 2-1.

Rafa's teams hit 100% in pre-season. Then fall like a health bar.

Don't worry, Tottenham vs Benfica will be very entertaining.

Hope Soldado starts

 

[wedward]

Normally the Tottenham Benfica game would be an easy choice, but because I don't want Lambda to experience any joy in life, gotta go for Tottenham.

 

[Wilbur]

Yet still lose to Porto.

Think it'll be 2-1.

Rafa's teams hit 100% in pre-season. Then fall like a health bar.


Hope Soldado starts

Remember the year they almost won the league?

 

[K1LLER7]

Remember the year they almost won the league?

One of the best PL years. Wasn't that when the "Fahcts" thing happened too?

Dat Ronaldo & Macheda : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEjU3uhO9YQ

 

[Clegg]

So Ozil injured himself in the second minute but played on anyway and presumably exacerbated his injury. Who allowed that to happen? Smacks of v poor judgement.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

So Ozil injured himself in the second minute but played on anyway and presumably exacerbated his injury. Who allowed that to happen? Smacks of v poor judgement.

I'm sure Arsenal have a habit of doing that

(And ex-Arsenal physio Gary Lewin)

 

[jtb]

So Ozil injured himself in the second minute but played on anyway and presumably exacerbated his injury. Who allowed that to happen? Smacks of v poor judgement.

Wenger has always been incredibly irresponsible with injured players. half of RVP's injuries were caused by Wenger rushing him back too early only to re-injure him. he did his best to destroy Cesc's hamstring this way, as well.

I think, also, he trusts the players too much. a player's almost never going to say they can't play on, but that's why you have a manager to overrule their judgement

 

[dc89]

dc and Mango, did you guys see this volley that Emyr Huws scored? Dude is legit. Wouldn't mind him staying at Birmingham for another year and then being in the first team squad in 2015.

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

I was in the car last night and they mentioned he scored an awesome goal. Pretty impressive.

#RekikHuwsLopesFuture

 

[The Atticus]

Frogson pls.

Somebody should send Woodward and Moyes to Fergie's business and leadership class.

but this will happen

All work and no points makes Moyes a dull boy

 

[dc89]

@Ibra_official
Got my #Titanfall controller - ready for #XboxOne release. See you there!

I feel bad for Ibra. Having to play on that mid generation system.

 

[LanceVance]

@Ibra_official
Got my #Titanfall controller - ready for #XboxOne release. See you there!

I feel bad for Ibra. Having to play on that mid generation system.

Zlatan sold out.

 

[wedward]

So Ozil injured himself in the second minute but played on anyway and presumably exacerbated his injury. Who allowed that to happen? Smacks of v poor judgement.

He wasn't running with a limp. Why take him off if he says he is fine? Managers don't take players off at the first sign of injury. Ozil would be to blame, but if he thought he could play through it and be fine then fair enough. He knows his body.

I'm sure Arsenal have a habit of doing that

(And ex-Arsenal physio Gary Lewin)

Every team does it. If they didn't most games wouldn't finish 11v11.

 

[Batigol]

Take a bow

 

[Arnie]

Going to go for a walk, get some fresh air.

Then order a takeaway while I watch Rafa's team play at 70%.

So strange.

I just went for a walk with my mum.

Then I'm watching Rafa.

With fish and chips (and a side pot of gravy).

 

[TeddyBoy]

Take a bow

Arshavin?

 

[K1LLER7]

So strange.

I just went for a walk with my mum.

Then I'm watching Rafa.

With fish and chips (and a side pot of gravy).

 

[Clegg]

He wasn't running with a limp. Why take him off if he says he is fine? Managers don't take players off at the first sign of injury. Ozil would be to blame, but if he thought he could play through it and be fine then fair enough. He knows his body.



Every team does it. If they didn't most games wouldn't finish 11v11.

Mate if a player plays on with an injury and then subsequently has to come off because its gotten worse then clearly somebody fucked up. Whether that be the player or the medical staff it doesn't really matte.

 

[dc89]

So strange.

I just went for a walk with my mum.

Then I'm watching Rafa.

With fish and chips (and a side pot of gravy).

Change the fish for a sausage.

 

[wedward]

Mate if a player plays on with an injury and then subsequently has to come off because its gotten worse then clearly somebody fucked up. Whether that be the player or the medical staff it doesn't really matte.

?

"Ozil would be to blame"

It's a huge game. The player doesn't tell anyone he is injured. He isn't showing visible signs of injury. Why take him off?

How you can blame a medical staff or manager for that is beyond me. It was Ozil's decision. If he told Wenger he injured himself and Wenger/medical staff told him to play on then they would deserve the blame.

If Ozil kept playing because he thought he could then fair enough. Dumb decision, but his to make.

 

[faridmon]

The weather have been fantastic this week. Birmingham is like mid-10s with little to moderate wind speed.

I can bloody see the sun!

 

[Clegg]

?

"Ozil would be to blame"

I'm blaming the medical staff. Decisions like this shouldn't be left in the hands if the players. If its a case of not even catching the problem then that's an even bigger problem. There's a duty of care issue here. If there's even the slightest doubt that he's hurt then he should be hauled off.

 

[jtb]

?

"Ozil would be to blame"

It's a huge game. The player doesn't tell anyone he is injured. He isn't showing visible signs of injury. Why take him off?

How you can blame a medical staff or manager for that is beyond me. It was Ozil's decision. If he told Wenger he injured himself and Wenger/medical staff told him to play on then they would deserve the blame.

If Ozil kept playing because he thought he could then fair enough. Dumb decision, but his to make.

It's not just Ozil's decision to make or at least it shouldn't be. the club is paying his wages and needs him to stay fit in order to win games. the players can, and sometimes should, be overruled. I doubt Wenger's out there telling players to try running off their injuries like Hodgson, but he's not using common sense or laying down the law either.

 

[wedward]

Mate if a player plays on with an injury and then subsequently has to come off because its gotten worse then clearly somebody fucked up. Whether that be the player or the medical staff it doesn't really matte.

I'm blaming the medical staff. Decisions like this shouldn't be left in the hands if the players. If its a case of not even catching the problem then that's an even bigger problem.

Are you serious dude?

He wasn't limping. He was moving fine. If he doesn't tell the staff he picked up an injury how are they supposed to know? Read his mind?

Players play with knocks and injuries all the time. Rarely are players hauled off at the first sign of injury.

It's not just Ozil's decision to make or at least it shouldn't be. the club is paying his wages and needs him to stay fit in order to win games. the players can, and sometimes should, be overruled. I doubt Wenger's out there telling players to try running off their injuries like Hodgson, but he's not using common sense or laying down the law either.

Who knew he was injured? Everyone is acting like it was so obvious during the game, yet I didn't see a single mention of it here in this thread or anywhere else.

 

[Ushojax]

I hope this will be the team tonight:

Lloris
Walker Kaboul Vertonghen Rose
Sandro Paulinho
Lennon Eriksen Townsend
Adebayor

Though I think it might be 442 with Soldado and Bentaleb instead of Lennon and Paulinho.

 

[Arnie]

Suso just been on Talksport bigging up Brendan and the club saying he wants to sign a new contract.

umf

 

[Clegg]

Are you serious dude?

He wasn't limping. He was moving fine. If he doesn't tell the staff he picked up an injury how are they supposed to know? Read his mind?

I might coming from the wrong angle here and I apologise if I am but did he not receive treatment at any stage in the first half? If he didn't then it's entirely on him.

 

[wedward]

I might coming from the wrong angle here and I apologise if I am but did he not receive treatment at any stage in the first half? If he didn't then it's entirely on him.

He didn't even come off the pitch. Maybe he gave a sign to the bench, but I didn't see it and no one has mentioned it.

That is why I am saying it's on him.

 

[Az]

Looks like Bosnia signed a deal with Adidas as out main kit sponsor. Finally, sick and tired of LEGEA parachutes.

Edit: and yes, this is a big deal for us

 

[jtb]

Are you serious dude?

He wasn't limping. He was moving fine. If he doesn't tell the staff he picked up an injury how are they supposed to know? Read his mind?

Players play with knocks and injuries all the time. Rarely are players hauled off at the first sign of injury.



Who knew he was injured? Everyone is acting like it was so obvious during the game, yet I didn't see a single mention of it here in this thread or anywhere else.

well I'm more just commenting on a general trend here. Wenger is way too lenient with players that may or may not be injured

 

[wedward]

well I'm more just commenting on a general trend here. Wenger is way too lenient with players that may or may not be injured

I definitely agree with that, but I think this case it is all on Ozil.

Hard to blame the guy though. After all the criticism he has faced and pressure he is under, he probably hoped he could play through it and have a good performance.

Until Wenger starts rotating this stuff is going to continue to happen.

If you play for Arsenal and are in good form you are going to play every game until you are burned out and fall out of form (Ozil) or play every game until you physically can't and pick up an injury (Ramsey).

 

[dc89]

Suso just been on Talksport bigging up Brendan and the club saying he wants to sign a new contract.

umf

Brenton was on the breakfast show this morning. I think it was this morning anyway. The days merge into one at the moment.

 

[Arnie]

Brenton was on the breakfast show this morning. I think it was this morning anyway. The days merge into one at the moment.

I miss these things nowadays.

Found the full Talksport interview with Brendan. I presume Suso's to come.