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Football Thread 2011/12 |OT8| Made it to the Championship play-offs
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Even you've got agree the way he acted was completely uncalled for?
Dzeko, as Gómez, need to be the starting striker like in 90% of the matches. They need to built up confidence and motivation. Obviously City isn't going to wait a couple of weeks or a month to see him start scoring like we did with Gómez.
He should join Juve (or Bayern)
Dzeko is probably another Ben Arfa. Needs to play a lot of games to find his feet and buy into the manager's play style.
I think Mancini isn't good enough to bring out the best in players like Dzeko anyway.
Vivalaraza
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Would he though? I'm not sure I'd have him in United's. Sounds crazy I know but on the wing I don't think he's better than what we have and I've not seen him play CM ever.
He is good though, just needs to find a way to stay consistent.
Willkiller
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Pardew to City?
I've always considered him overrated to be honest. He had one 2-3 month purple patch last season and has shown flashes of above average-ness since then. I think he is being consistent right now and occasionally plays above himself.
Willkiller
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:lol :lol :lol
If he can take Newcastle into CL and beyond then who knows what kind of offers he'll get at bigger clubs.
Dzeko to Newcastle?
The perfect replacement for Ba
I think he's consistently (outside of the first few weeks) been shrewd with the media in regards to interviews, often to a point that can seem over the top. He just comes across like he's got no time for the media side of the game, and you can see that in the copy/paste style of responses he gives with regards to 'desire, commitment, integrity'.
He says he wants all the focus to be on the players after they put in a magnificent performance, but inevitably if you behave like that to a person who's just trying to ask questions you're going to draw some attention too.
I will say that, a bit like Suarez, because he's behaved questionably in the past with regards to interviews that everything he does is blown out of proportion. For example, in this interview he doesn't try to walk away, he goes to greet someone who he knows and then returns to the interview, and I don't think that's particularly out of order. He sees the interview as an obligation and a chore, and so he isn't going to miss out on saying 'hello' to an old friend because some guy's trying to get him to say things that will make good entertainment.
What irks me about his attitude towards the media is that if he was a bit more amicable towards them then there'd be less, shall we say 'directed' comments towards the club and his position within it, inevitably. This would benefit the team, especially when going through a rough patch.
It gives journalists ammunition and incentive to write negative things about the club when times are tough, which brings pressure on the players and the fans.
Ba to Spurs?
and Adebayor back to Arsenal!
looooool
Did I not read on GAF some entertaining libel about Pardew having wandering hands ?
You confident of Newcastle making the top 4?
I am. (fuck yeah)
Every time I follow the PL, 2 things happen:
1. Man United win the PL.
2. Newcastle get CL spot.
Good luck with that. Newcastle got some hard games coming up so if you make it you will definitely deserve it.
Still feel that Arsenal and Spurs are in the better positions mainly due to Newcastle needing to play man city and Chelsea at Stamford bridge.
I agree, but given the form we're in and the implosion of Spurs it's better for me to be optimistic than pessimistic.
Anything can happen.
It's called "vinegar strokes"
I like this, not sure how true it is though
Better get laid so we can find out. Don't want a lie in our thread title
Viz always use this expression but I never understood why.
He is prob too tired after being so awesome. She would have to do it all. I would assume.
I wonder how pique is in bed, apparently not so good if shakira dumped him. Btw.
Selfish lover.
Xavi's all about the aesthetics; he dresses up, he uses mango body butter, he waxes. Busquets is efficient, relatively quick to finish and you won't go far wrong with him delivering balls. Valdes ensures there's more than one cunt in the room.
She dumped him after he suggested a 3 way with Ibra.
Well Shakira and I met up the other day...so.
I laughed so hard at each one and lost it at valdes.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
This is the only logical explanation.
wait that's true? maybe the reason he started playing well again.
radioheadrule83
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He's got a bit of a grudge against some of the reporters he has to deal with, Burton in particular seems to attract some ire:
Jamie Carragher v Burton - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjvA3cYXR0U
KD joke at Sky / News International's expense about phone tapping - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8N6GdQT1rY#t=1m20s
KD jibe at Sky about lady referees in wake of Grey / Keys scandal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx--8dw0aho#t=8s
He's definitely a snarky character when he wants to be, but its all in defence of the club, so as a Liverpool fan I love it. It can be funny sometimes too.
This BSKYB lot are a heartbeat away from being a wholly owned part of the same News International that ran obnoxious coverage of the hillsborough disaster through the Sun -- and that was (sorry, still is) a big bone of contention on Merseyside, I'm not sure I feel too sorry for anyone there he makes life a little difficult for there.
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I heard it a few weeks back and he played really well in that game (scored the week after) and has played well ever since. I just assumed that is why he was playing so well. Then there was the rumour that pep was not happy with pique as he was distracted (which I think you could see on the pitch, he was real bad for a while)
Might not even be true.
It really is no skin off their nose when Dalglish (insert any other manager) has a strop. Managers never win these interviews; they always look ridiculous.
He is getting Klose.
FootballFan
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I don't mind if he starts treating the BBC like he treats Sky
:lol Great stuff in the last few pages.
Didn't Fady have heaps in one thread ages ago? Or am I just lost atm.
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I have 1 post less than Messi. It's a sign.
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