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Football Thread 13/14 |OT19| It's a good sign when its boring
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On one hand, there's less teams, so it's easier. On the other hand, no one could buy their way to success. There were no sponsors, no oil rich owners, barely any foreign players and TV money (if it was even around) would have been insignificant.
Teams became successful due to good youth systems, good scouting and good management. So in that respect, maybe it may even be more impressive.
Well, the top teams in Europe wasn't as strong as they was then and sides from Eastern Europe wasn't as bad as they are now. It was the norm back then for Eastern European sides to eliminate the top sides of Europe as we know now. Ajax in their heyday were beaten by CSKA Sofia in 1973. Clough's Nottingham Forrest was aswell in 1980 and Paisley's Liverpool 1981. We was also eliminated by Widzew Lodz, a Polish side the following year as well. Steua won the European Cup in 1986 as did Red Star in 1990. An Eastern European team winning the Champions League would be unheard of today.
Think about it, if players didn't move out of their home country as often you'd have a Belgian side competing for European honors this year.
It was different in the fact that only Champions qualified too and there was no group games. You couldn't had many bad games, one if you was lucky. It was easier in the earlier rounds but I would argue to Group Stages are just a more bloated version of the earlier rounds of the European Cup were you would be drawn against the Champions of Finland or Ireland.
Why would cesc go to a dying team in manchester? Playing alongside young and cleverly? Arse still have first refusal, so if wenger has any brain he will simply take cesc back for the pre-agreed resale of 24 million or whatever barca demand.
Apparently it was RVP who was the intermediary in assessing Fabregas' interest.
Cesc was fucking daft to leave anyway. Should have stay at Arsenal 'til he was 27/28 and then buggered off.
Welcome to Bayern Munich, Eden Hazard
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I still love Robben for defending Ribery after the journalits questions why he is so out of shape but idirectly confirmed that he couldnt help the team. Müller and Robben were the only ones admitting they were really mediocre yesterday. Hearing Lahm talking about how great Bayern was and how they dominated Madrid makes me puke. That same bullshit talk after we lost 2-5 to Dortmund 2 years ago.
Shatner's Bassoon
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he used to have such wonderful hair
The_Hitcher89
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I still think they only wanted him as an ego-trip, and never really had any thought as to how they'd use him.
Fabregas and Xavi in the same team was never going to work properly. Cesc had to be moved into various positions where he isn't a quarter as good as he is when played in CM.
Ah, the carefree nature of teams who can write off tens of millions of wasted Euros in the knowledge that they'll never be called on their financial carelessness.
The apple is a winger dude
Buying players will be really tricky this summer. You won't find many superstars willing to give away one year (or more?) of their (already short) career to a side in transition.
Way too many players told us to do one three years ago.
but fortunately for United, your XI is good enough for a top 4 finish already.
Welcome to Bayern Munich, Eden Hazard
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I still love Robben for defending Ribery after the journalits questions why he is so out of shape but idirectly confirmed that he couldnt help the team. Müller and Robben were the only ones admitting they were really mediocre yesterday. Hearing Lahm talking about how great Bayern was and how they dominated Madrid makes me puke. That same bullshit talk after we lost 2-5 to Dortmund 2 years ago.
Lahm will never change <3
The_Hitcher89
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Not positionally you knob
Big-money signing bought from Serie A to instantly replace the departing favourite, barely ever seen on the pitch, and pretty disappointing when he was, symbolic of a massive decline in the team's performances and results.
Vivalaraza
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Fabregas is leaving
He would have left last year too if they hadn't lost Thiago and had to save face
Now the fans boo him and Barca want to rebuild
His dream is over
He would have left last year too if they hadn't lost Thiago and had to save face
Now the fans boo him and Barca want to rebuild
His dream is over
Shatner's Bassoon
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Luiz for Fabregas.
ShogunDarius
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I don't think we need him but just imagen a team with Suarez, Sturridge, Coutinho, Sterling and Fabregas.
The_Hitcher89
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Lads pls:
Looking at that photo, you'd think Bergkamp would be bald by now
maybe he is, haven't seen him for ages
Don't think so. Other than Bale, Ronaldo and Di Maria, we got no one on the flanks but Jése.
Without those wingers, we're dead.
The_Hitcher89
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Drowning in through balls. Teams would have to have their backline stationed across the 6 yard box
Dennis Bergkamp... such an amazing player!Lads pls:
I'm going to join you if he doesnt stop playing 4-3-3.
if Pep keeps playing like this, yes.
Alright eslk. Alright. I respect your opinion.
As a player, I love Lahm, but nobody should ever interview him. He is "too professional". He talks like a corporate spokesman and you never get to hear anything real.
For interviews, go to Müller, Robben, Neuer. And Alaba for hilarity.
Not positionally you knob
Big-money signing bought from Serie A to instantly replace the departing favourite, barely ever seen on the pitch, and pretty disappointing when he was, symbolic of a massive decline in the team's performances and results.
Aquiloani would thrive under Captain Brendan.
fucking John Doe Allen taking his place is criminal!It's really hard to tell if Lamela was EVER good, the Zeman Effect is truly remarkable. But I'm sure he'll come good eventually, he's better than Lennon, at least.
My absolute favourite Arsenal player. What a glorious cunt.
ShogunDarius
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Drowning in through balls. Teams would have to have their backline stationed across the 6 yard box
such a great sight, part of me wants to see that now, do you think if Fab still has it, he could fill the void of Gerrard retiring?
The addition of Alaba almost made me spit out my coffee lol.
Aquiloani would thrive under Captain Brendan.
It's really hard to tell if Lamela was EVER good, the Zeman Effect is truly remarkable. But I'm sure he'll come good eventually, he's better than Lennon, at least.
I think he will. Lamela > Lennon. But like I said earlier, I'm afraid whilst InterTim is still there. He'll probably sell him or try to anyway. :-/
CecilRousso
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Stay away from him. He´s a legend, not a back-up.
The_Hitcher89
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Aquiloani would thrive under Captain Brendan.
It's really hard to tell if Lamela was EVER good, the Zeman Effect is truly remarkable. But I'm sure he'll come good eventually, he's better than Lennon, at least.
How's his injury record been this season? With us it seemed like every week there was something ruling him out. Injury, twinges, not suited for this game, not suited for that game, cat got ran over, coughed a couple of weeks ago, hayfever, dodgy lasagne, broke a nail.
We knew that'd happen though, he had a record for it. He was injured when we signed him. Rafa even said we got him cheaper than his value because he was injured at the time. Rafa y
At least you can trust Allen to be available when needed
He's pretty good as well. Really good option to fill in for either of the 2 spots ahead of DM, or start depending on form.
Yep. I avoid listening to him everytime. Its like PR bla bla. He talks for 10 minutes without actually saying something. I miss the times of Effenberg, Kahn and van Bommel. After games like that they called out the things that went wrong and asked for showing some balls in the second leg.
loool surely Timmy is leaving after this season?!
Yeah. But when it comes to management with us, you never know. :-/
just did sky sports squad selector for england
you are not my friend and you are not my fellow dj
this would win all the world cups
Fucking Young over the Ox? Madness.
Played: 40 games.
He was consistently fit with us and Milan, so it was probably your medical team -_-
or I dunno, Italian football suits him more?
I like Alberto <3 he's more of a...Kroos than anything else. Easily replaceable and not a player you build your midfield around. He deserves a better career than this though
well....he can't complain really
The_Hitcher89
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Played: 40 games.
He was consistently fit with us and Milan, so it was probably your medical team -_-
or I dunno, Italian football suits him more?
I like Alberto <3 he's more of a...Kroos than anything else. Easily replaceable and not a player you build your midfield around. He deserves a better career than this
well....he can't complain though
You could tell there was a brilliant player in there*, only showed it in like 2 games for us though
Love his technique, like a midfield Berbatov. You could have a point with the injuries, Torres was constantly injured around the same time, as was Agger
*unlike that sahin twat
ShogunDarius
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just did sky sports squad selector for england
you are not my friend and you are not my fellow dj
this would win all the world cups
No Rooney? GOOD. If only England managers got some damn backbone and dropped the twat
Milchmonster
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Remember when Paulo Rink played for Germany?
lol what a time, now we have shitty players like Götze or Toni K.
The_Hitcher89
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He's like Suarez if he was 6 foot something.
LabouredSubterfuge
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:lol
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