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[Arnie]

Word is,

When you say this can you post who says said words, because ultimately that's the most important part of the post.

Not saying you're wrong, just it helps to know who's saying it.

For example, 'word' could be shorthand for Tancredi (I'm sure it isn't).

 

[bud23]

THE DREAM IS DEAD.

YES KLOPP YES

YES VAN GAAL YES

YES SIMEONE YES

It's not the same at all, you know it´s not the same.

:/

YES MOYES YES

I feel like something inside me has died today.

YES MOYES YES

Football is dead.

(It's fucking stupid but it's still funny)

CL semi-finalists profitable: Real Madrid €47.7m, Bayern Munich €22.5m, Atletico Madrid €0.4m. Chelsea €59.2m loss

Yurt, I demand satisfaction. Right now.

Spoiler

<3

 

[José Mourinho]

So is he gone yet?

 

[FuturusX]

Word is, United players had clauses built into their contracts that state their wages would be cut by 25% if they failed to qualify for the Champions League.

youch....

 

[Linius]

True story about Van Gaal:

One of my earliest footballing memories is watching the Champions League as a kid and seeing Van Gaal in the dugout. He frightened the living fuck out of me. Reminded me of the monster guy from The Goonies. Honestly I was uncomfortable whenever the camera would cut to him. Must've been younger than 10 at the time.

Who wouldn't be scared

 

[Clegg]

When you say this can you post who says said words, because ultimately that's the most important part of the post.

Not saying you're wrong, just it helps to know who's saying it.

For example, 'word' could be shorthand for Tancredi (I'm sure it isn't).

UWS and RI

So take with a pinch of salt, but I'd say they're reliable sources.

 

[Scum]

Word is, United players had clauses built into their contracts that state their wages would be cut by 25% if they failed to qualify for the Champions League.

Sounds like something Arnie would say.

 

[LTWheels]

I like the idea of the pvp zones in dark souls 2, but it takes away too long to be summoned...

 

[The_Hitcher89]

If that clause is true, you'd think the players would have put a bit of fucking effort in this year

 

[Arnie]

UWS and RI

So take with a pinch of salt, but I'd say they're reliable sources.

Gotcha. Take it these lads are connected (Viva said they were).

That's a mad clause. A mad one. The sort of clause I wouldn't have even thought United would bother with.

 

[Clegg]

Gotcha. Take it these lads are connected (Viva said they were).

I don't know about RI, but some of the guys on UWS are well sourced.

 

[FuturusX]

UWS and RI

So take with a pinch of salt, but I'd say they're reliable sources.

My guess is specific bonuses are gone. Not base salary cuts. Seems more reasonable.

 

[Yen]

Gutted we ever let him go.
-

Seems improbable that United players would be getting a paycut.

 

[Arnie]

I don't know about RI, but some of the guys on UWS are well sourced.

Is that a fanzine?

 

[FortuneFaded]

That's Charlie Brooker ya doofus.

I'm aware of that.

 

[Clegg]

Is that a fanzine?

They're both fanzines, yes.

 

[Mr Cola]

Ogden on 5 live saying several players have undermined him in the team, he lost the dressing room at Christmas

 

[Scum]

If that clause is true, you'd think the players would have put a bit of fucking effort in this year

Rooney ends up back on his original contract, maybe with a bit more money than before. Got it sussed, innit.

 

[kmax]

Word is, United players had clauses built into their contracts that state their wages would be cut by 25% if they failed to qualify for the Champions League.

If this has substance and were to be the case, United's going to have problems retaining players. It's no secret that many wanted to leave the club before all of this transpired, so this would be the icing on the cake.

 

[Zabojnik]

Conte is still refusing to comment on his future.

hmmmm we need a brave reporter to call him a bald cunt or something in English, I wanna see his facial expression.

Eh, he does this every year. He wants mercato assurances, he'll get them. And then witness Marotta sign Moscardelli.

http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=por/news/newsid=2093474.html
Benfica has the Portuguese Liga championship in the bag.

Their biggest challenge now is vs Juventus in the Europa semis which should be more entertaining.

Benfica is sure to win the Taça de Portugal against Rio Ave on 18 May 2014.

A Treble (Três Grandes) is in sights, Juventus being the biggest challenge.

Don't worry about us at all. We're already dead.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Gutted we ever let him go.
-

Seems improbable that United players would be getting a paycut.

What a boss Sami is.

Defensive coach next season, anyone?

 

[Walshy]

What a boss Sami is.

Defensive coach next season, anyone?

Nah get him managing a mid-table club in England.

Gotta spread those ex-Liverpool players/coaches out like Ferguson did.

 

[RaikuHebi]

Is that someone using a Vita as a camera?

Hahaha. I love my Vita, but as a camera? Wot.

Unless he wanted to spice up the ARG.

 

[dc89]

Gary is great. The best pundit in football.

 

[FuturusX]

I've been a away from the UK for a while now...but has MNF set always been this crazy? Horrible.

 

[Meier]

We really need to score about 5 or 6 tonight. Put the pressure on Liverpool and get the monkey off our back a bit. A hat trick from Kun would be lovely.

 

[L1NETT]

How has Neville gone from universally despised to respected by most people

Take note Piers Moron

 

[Keyser Soze]

I've been a away from the UK for a while now...but has MNF set always been this crazy? Horrible.

Wait til you see them read tweets!

 

[Elchele]

Can't wait for the RM match. We probably are getting destroyed, but Bayern vs RM matches are always great

 

[Phantast2k]

Van Gaal will probably sell half Utd's team. Expect to see a lot of Januzaj, Zaha, Cleverley, Bebe as he slowly turns you into Mancelona.

Points = football quality? then Argentina league would be the best league in the world, they have like 7 points difference between the first place and last place.

Did Manchester United park the bus against Liverpool, tho? I doubt they did.

You can say all you want, but from a football perspective, La Liga and Bundesliga are way ahead of EPL. The EPL can compete because they use money to put themselves on an equal level, buying the talents and coaches of the other leagues.



:lol

I will agree that PL football is often extremely archaic and formulaic. For instance you basically don't see any consistent pressing in the opponent's half (or even outside your third) from most teams or have them repeat formulaic "send a winger, cross, try to score" attacks ad nauseam. For fuck's sake, half the league still relies on hoofing the ball forward...kick & rush and all that.
But some teams still play fairly modern, show synchronized tactical / spatial movement and all that.
But all in all their league is currently easily the most entertaining out there, especially since it's legitimately contested and not in the claws of an evil hegemon or two.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Fuck's sake, thought this match was at the Hawthorns. Ah well.

 

[Yen]

We really need to score about 5 or 6 tonight. Put the pressure on Liverpool and get the monkey off our back a bit. A hat trick from Kun would be lovely.

Your first priority should be "Win the match."

 

[Linius]

Van Gaal will probably sell half Utd's team. Expect to see a lot of Januzaj, Zaha, Cleverley, Bebe as he slowly turns you into Mancelona.




I will agree that PL football is often extremely archaic and formulaic. For instance you basically don't see any consistent pressing in the opponent's half (or even outside your third) from most teams or have them repeat formulaic "send a winger, cross, try to score" attacks ad nauseam. For fuck's sake, half the league still relies on hoofing the ball forward...kick & rush and all that.
But some teams still play fairly modern, show synchronized tactical / spatial movement and all that.
But all in all their league is currently easily the most entertaining out there, especially since it's legitimately contested and not in the claws of an evil hegemon or two.

Maybe I should watch more United next season, that would be great to watch. Though a bit dangerous for people sitting behind the goals and in the corners of the stadium.

 

[dc89]

Sahko is saggin'

 

[Meier]

My guess is specific bonuses are gone. Not base salary cuts. Seems more reasonable.

This sounds far more likely if such a thing were true.

 

[justjohn]

We really need to score about 5 or 6 tonight. Put the pressure on Liverpool and get the monkey off our back a bit. A hat trick from Kun would be lovely.

We beat them at anfield next week and you lot are back in it. Don't fuck it up tonight.

 

[WJD]

People using the "bu bu I though United didn't sack managers lololol sustainability lololol" jibe need to stop. Really really lazy attempt at banter.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

People using the "bu bu I though United didn't sack managers lololol sustainability lololol" jibe need to stop. Really really lazy attempt at banter.

About as lazy as the holier than thou 'we stick by our managers' shite we kept hearing from you guys when Moyes was appointed

(not on gaf necessarily)

 

[Meier]

We beat them at anfield next week and you lot are back in it. Don't fuck it up tonight.

Yep. If we win out and you guys beat them, it comes down to GD. Could really stand to pad it back a bit.

 

[Lakitu]

Fuck's sake, thought this match was at the Hawthorns. Ah well.

Don't get your hopes up for anything other than a standard 3 points for City.

 

[ShogunDarius]

Don't get your hopes up for anything other than a standard 3 points for City.

West Brom are relegations candidates so i'm hoping they put up a fight

 

[Sane_Man]

Come on West Brom!

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Don't get your hopes up for anything other than a standard 3 points for City.

The second I saw the blue seats, I gave up all hope for tonight. Thought there was a chance that Pepe Mel would show us who he is, but this will be a walkover for City.

Aguero to score more than once, book it.

 

[Broder Salsa]

About as lazy as the holier than thou 'we stick by our managers' shite we kept hearing from you guys when Moyes was appointed

(not on gaf necessarily)

Also on GAF.

Easy to point fingers when you have Ferguson for as long as you remember.

 

[Elchele]

It would be great to see LvG in another club, that way I could laugh about his craziness without having an impact in our team.

I think whoever gives him more "power" (making him coach and sporting manager) is going to get him. He wants to be able to sell and sign whoever he wants to.

 

[LegoArmo]

United stuck by Moyes plenty.

 

[Mastadon]

Yep. If we win out and you guys beat them, it comes down to GD. Could really stand to pad it back a bit.

I think you winning out is quite a task to be honest. Everton match is going to be huge.

 

[dc89]

Jojo deserves a start. ;(

 

[Hixx]

I like the idea of the pvp zones in dark souls 2, but it takes away too long to be summoned...

The Belfrys?

Couple of weeks ago I knocked out 20 invasions in about 2 hours. Was great fun.

 

[Blablurn]

Damn. Seinfeld is good. Watching it for the first time.