I know he's not making it up. But he has gone down very easy in a number of matches and you can't say that he was trying to avoid injury.
There have been a few instances of him going down very easy from innocuous challenges.
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Football Thread 2011/12 |OT7| Avaya ever heard anything like it?
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I know he's not making it up. But he has gone down very easy in a number of matches and you can't say that he was trying to avoid injury.
There have been a few instances of him going down very easy from innocuous challenges.
Vivalaraza
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Sporting are very wasteful in the final third.
And crap on the counter thankfully.
Spinning Plates
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He came on as sub for the last 10 mins and set up the injury time winner against Villareal back in October.
I agree though he's not started this game well. He might be a bit rusty cuz he hasn't played that much of late.
He's great to put on in the end because due to his fitness levels he can basically run for 10-15 mins straight. He showed that against Bayern away *that night*.
The problem, as I see it, is that it's obvious Mancini want to play it safe. He puts three defensively capable CMs (/DMs) on.
But Sporting still melts through that barrier with their quick passing. Milner is a waste here, De Jong and Barry would be enough. Sometimes attack is the best offense. City can't keep the ball since the only offensively capable players on the pitch is Aguero, Silva and Dzeko. It just ends with passing back to Lescott or Kolo and then Milner drops it somewhere.
Baconsaurus Rex
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Well that was... something...
He means it's a joke how much better than everyone else he is.
Whenever someone is called a joke over here I always interpret it as an insult.
But a few footballers on twitter seem to think its a compliment.
Spinning Plates
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Slow 1st half with not many chances. Not really concerned by Sporting but the quicker the breakthrough comes the sooner we can rest some key players for Swansea. An early goal from a counter or set piece would be welcome.
Yah, when you say "this is a joke", it's NEVER anything but a negative term. Never have I ever heard it said in good light, so obviously Rooney is showcasing his low IQ.
Anyway, what a fucking boring day of football. Only Atletico Madrid doing the business. Europa League has a tendency to go down this route of shite.
Anyway, what a fucking boring day of football. Only Atletico Madrid doing the business. Europa League has a tendency to go down this route of shite.
The Friendly Monster
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Sporting looking sharper than City at the moment. Hope they can get the win.
Yep thats an insult. As I said last night shaved chimps shouldn't be allowed on twitter.
(Countering the "on gaf also" counter)
LFMartins86
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Not a bad first half but Carrillo needs to come on to shake things up a bit.
wtf @ Atletico's goals. Are Besiktas fielding their U18 defense line?
Vivalaraza
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I've heard it. It is technically incorrect I guess but yeah I hear it now and then.
The Friendly Monster
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Wow, awesome.
Metalmurphy
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That was AWESOME!
GO SPORTING!
GO SPORTING!
Baconsaurus Rex
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GOOOOOOOOOOALOLOLOL
LFMartins86
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FUCK YEAH!!!!Xandão!!
Phantast2k
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Nice! Feels good 
Shatner's Bassoon
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That was some Joe Hart goalkeeping.
SunhiLegend
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1-0
Spinning Plates
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Been a while since Joe dropped a clanger.
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Should of pushed it out.
flintstryker
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I used to do that in that the NES Nintendo World Cup game.
Still the best football game.
Spinning Plates
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I don't even think that was going in either.
The Friendly Monster
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Woah, I hope Sporting can punish City more here, they're awful at the moment.
LFMartins86
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Backheel from Xandão.
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