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Football Thread 13/14 |OT18| Coming Early by L. Piscium

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Blablurn

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Bayern München Basketball has some kind of cooperation with the Oklahoma Thunder now. They arranged this today. This also includes OKC to visit Bayern football games.
 
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Linius

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rvy said:
Wait.

.nl is for Dutch websites?

But the escorts site uses.nl.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN
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Are you paying Dutch hookers? Is that what you're saying? Rvy pls

WoodenLung said:
hahahhahaha

I like the noises she makes

Edit : wait is it fake or not? Dammit.
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It's hard to say. It's looks a little too convenient but on the other hand it can be true. We'll probably never know. Unless it turns up as a viral later.
 
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Feorax

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http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/08/micah-richards-leave-manchester-city-summer-despite-contract-offer?CMP=twt_gu

Micah Richards, Manchester City's longest-serving player, has reluctantly accepted he needs to leave the club and decided to turn down their offer of a new contract and pay rise.

Richards, with almost 250 appearances for the club since making his debut in October 2005, believes he needs a fresh start elsewhere if he wants to start playing more regularly and rediscover the form that saw him, at 18, take Rio Ferdinand's record as the youngest defender to win an England cap. His decision will form part of a gradual exodus of English players from the Etihad, with at least three others on their way out in the summer.

City had been trying to dissuade Richards from joining that list, offering a new deal with improved terms, but Pablo Zabaleta has established himself as Manuel Pellegrini's first-choice right-back over the last two seasons and that has been uppermost in the player's mind. His talks with Pellegrini have been amicable and there is an understanding within the club that it has been a difficult decision for a player who has been involved with the club since the age of 14. City will want around £7m for the 25-year-old, citing his importance in their title-winning season before injuries allowed Zabaleta the chance to take over on the right side of defence.

Richards was nominated for their player-of-the-year award that season – described by Gareth Bale as the most difficult opponent he faced in England – but there have been times in the current campaign when he has been fully fit and not even among the substitutes. After losing his place as a regular in England's squads, the last two years have become increasingly difficult, culminating in him being restricted to only 10 starts at City in Pellegrini's first season at the club.

The news has been partly expected at City and the club have already started making contingency plans, sounding out Bacary Sagna to determine whether the Arsenal defender is tempted by a move to Manchester. Sagna has been locked in a contract dispute with Arsenal because of the club's willingness to offer only one-year extensions to players in their 30s. Richards, a boyhood Arsenal fan, would be a contender to replace Sagna if the 31-year-old France international leaves London.

Richards has also been linked with Liverpool and Newcastle and should not be short of options. The defender has 13 England caps but has not featured under Roy Hodgson and is determined to resurrect his international career. His departure could feasibly leave City with only two English players in their senior squad. Jack Rodwell, the £12m signing from Everton, is available after two injury-troubled seasons at City, whereas Joleon Lescott has already confirmed he will leave and Gareth Barry is working on the basis that his time at City is finished. Barry will have plenty of offers after a successful year on loan at Everton, with the strong possibility that he will be tied to a permanent deal at Goodison.

Richard Wright, the third-choice goalkeeper, is out of contract at the end of the season and that leaves James Milner and Joe Hart as potentially the only senior Englishmen in Pellegrini's squad. Milner, like Richards, has also been frustrated by his inability to win a regular place in the side and is open-minded about his future, but City intend to hold talks with him about a new contract. Dedryck Boyata, the Belgian defender, becomes a free agent in the summer and is expected to leave.
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I expect he'll either be going to Arsenal or us.
 
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Broder Salsa

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Wes said:
Also, why are all Dutch girls attractive. I'm seriously considering moving.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJSI0FDVZxU


wilkermqwsn8.gif
 
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Broder Salsa

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Linius said:
Zanger Rinus is such a boss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE--ayXcuKo

Here's his Christmas hit :D
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Well he's no Zanger Bob


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKoq4HUPaEs

UUUUH DET SNEEEEEEEEEEER, it's almost Danish.

CyclopsRock said:
I assume everyone's seen this?

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/04/08/tottenham-coach-airbrushed-mail_n_5109257.html

Pretty mad but then, it's obvious to me that they did it for formatting reasons. They also moved Ade to the right, and they still ended up with Ade and Sherwood at opposite ends of the page. Portrait gonna portrait.

Still, must be pretty annoying, not to mention the obvious racial undertones.
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lol, reminds me of :

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Yurt

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Wes said:
I like how he tries to use his Mayor chain to save her.

Also, why are all Dutch girls attractive. I'm seriously considering moving.
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everyone and everything is hot there. It's hard to decide what to fuck really.

I'm still mad at Wilbur for doing nothing in Amsterdam. What a waste.
 
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arkon

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Yurt said:
Re: Ronaldo and Klose

Let's not forget that Ronaldo scored a few on Costa Rica and South Korea or something. :p

Gerd Mueller and Paolo Rossi are the true WC goats.
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Ronaldo scored in the final vs Germany though. That should count triple.
 
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PrematureQuiche

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I really hope we get through tonight, I don't have much hope but then I didn't against Napoli 2 years ago! We need Hazard, Oscar and Torres/Eto'o to be amazing if we have any chance.
 
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Meier

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Feorax said:
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/08/micah-richards-leave-manchester-city-summer-despite-contract-offer?CMP=twt_gu

I expect he'll either be going to Arsenal or us.
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Best for everyone involved if he moves. Every time he plays, he's painfully out of position when it comes to the defensive requirements, so I can't say that I'll miss him as much as I like the guy. I'd imagine we'll keep Wright or get some other journeyman English keeper.

Milner doesn't necessarily start all that often but he plays a lot and gets notable minutes for England -- I don't believe these stories claiming he's unhappy at all. I think we'll definitely extend him over the summer if not before then.
 
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Yurt

il capo silenzioso
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
The fan manhandled by Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis rejected the apology and announced he’ll sue.

There was an altercation in the Stadio Tardini car park after Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Parma and De Laurentiis said he called up the supporter to apologise, inviting him to a meeting.

“I am horrified by the behaviour of De Laurentiis,” fan Dario D’Agostino told Il Resto del Carlino newspaper.

“Now I reserve the right to sue him and have delegated my lawyer to look into the matter.

“I expressed my opinion in an educated manner, saying we didn’t want to just win against Juventus.

“In response, he got down from the car and lunged at me. He invited me to the Castelvolturno ground, but I declined: my dignity is not for sale.”

D’Agostino claimed he needed treatment at the A&E for bruising to the back.
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oh COME ON
 
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Broder Salsa

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LTWheels said:
What's the minimum number of home grown players required in the squad? Must be quite difficult for City.
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Well currently they got Hart, Richards, Lescott, Millner, Rodwell, Clichy, Boyata and their third keeper that counts towards homegrown players. So they can still get 2 more foreign players in, although quite a few of these seems to be looking to leave.
 
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Feorax said:
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/08/micah-richards-leave-manchester-city-summer-despite-contract-offer?CMP=twt_gu



I expect he'll either be going to Arsenal or us.
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Although I rate Richards, he's barely played the last year and I'm pretty sure he's one of Dalglish's targets when we just bought everyone English.

Should Johnson leave (as most of us expect) we could replace him with Richards which that would be a fairly like-for-like replacement, plus on a player level his England opportunites would definitely increase playing for Liverpool since most of the current England team is just LiverpoolXSouthampton. .

I'm not too sure, we need to decide on the futures of Flanagan, Robinson and Wisdom before we sign anyone right now. We've got a mountain of defenders we need to move on before we sign anyone.
 
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Blablurn

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FC Bayern English @FCBayernEN

#Moyes added: "We can and will play better than in the first leg - and we have to play better in order to progress." #FCBMUFC

FC Bayern English @FCBayernEN

.@ManUtd manager David Moyes speaks ahead of #FCBMUFC: "It's the hardest game for us so far. Both teams have top players.
 
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Meier

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LTWheels said:
What's the minimum number of home grown players required in the squad? Must be quite difficult for City.
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There's no minimum per se, you just can't have more than 17 registered over 21 foreign players out of a maximum of 25.

We're definitely going to have to buy a few British or at least HG players this summer since we're losing Barry and Lescott. I think we'll probably try and keep Boyata around since he's HG. Guess it just depends if he feels like he can continue to grow elsewhere. Clichy or Kolarov will probably be sold this summer and replaced with Alberto or Shaw. Shaw is obviously preferable due to being HG.
 
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Blablurn said:
FC Bayern English @FCBayernEN

#Moyes added: "We can and will play better than in the first leg - and we have to play better in order to progress." #FCBMUFC

FC Bayern English @FCBayernEN

.@ManUtd manager David Moyes speaks ahead of #FCBMUFC: "It's the hardest game for us so far. Both teams have top players.
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Speaks well of Bayern.

Bla take him and let him run your club.
 
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Yen

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TeddyBoy said:
Although I rate Richards, he's barely played the last year and I'm pretty sure he's one of Dalglish's targets when we just bought everyone English.

Should Johnson leave (as most of us expect) we could replace him with Richards which that would be a fairly like-for-like replacement, plus on a player level his England opportunites would definitely increase playing for Liverpool since most of the current England team is just LiverpoolXSouthampton. .

I'm not too sure, we need to decide on the futures of Flanagan, Robinson and Wisdom before we sign anyone right now. We've got a mountain of defenders we need to move on before we sign anyone.
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I think Rodgers said getting new contracts for RedCafu and Johnson in the summer was a priority. Wisdom is also good enough to be in our squad next year, at CB or RB. Flani and Johnson can both deputise at LB.
 
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LTWheels

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Yen said:
I think Rodgers said getting new contracts for RedCafu and Johnson in the summer was a priority. Wisdom is also good enough to be in our squad next year, at CB or RB. Flani and Johnson can both deputise at LB.
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I think we are quite lucky that both Flan and Johnson can play both RB and LB. Why Flan has not been getting enough credit for in he media is that he is the one playing out of position, rather than Jonhson as theore experience, senior player.

Just wish Flan had a little bit more pace. It's really the only thing he is lacking that can't be improved... It's my one worry for he City game if he is not protected adequately.
 
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Feorax

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TeddyBoy said:
Although I rate Richards, he's barely played the last year and I'm pretty sure he's one of Dalglish's targets when we just bought everyone English.

Should Johnson leave (as most of us expect) we could replace him with Richards which that would be a fairly like-for-like replacement, plus on a player level his England opportunites would definitely increase playing for Liverpool since most of the current England team is just LiverpoolXSouthampton. .

I'm not too sure, we need to decide on the futures of Flanagan, Robinson and Wisdom before we sign anyone right now. We've got a mountain of defenders we need to move on before we sign anyone.
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Flanagan - Second choice LB/RB. going to get ample opportunity, especially if Johnson goes and Richards comes in with his injury record.

Wisdom - Always saw him as a CB, and could see him partnered with Ilori in the future, given Ilori prefers to play on the left apparently.

Robinson - always seemed like a Jonjo Shelvey type to me. Bags of talent, but no going to develop to a standard we need by being in and out of the first team and loan clubs. Would prefer to get rid and buy a quality LB for the future.
 
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