I'm just pumped for that Girl's day comeback. Yura <3
Whatever the outcome, Busquets and Drogba will surely bring the theatre.
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Football Thread 2011/12 |OT8| Made it to the Championship play-offs
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I'm just pumped for that Girl's day comeback. Yura <3
Whatever the outcome, Busquets and Drogba will surely bring the theatre.
it's not the FA's decision
FA had to negotiate with FIFA to retrospectively punish players. FIFA said its ok only if the referee didn't see the incident
Atkinson put in his report he saw the tackle.
Therefore FA cannot do anything.
Talk to FIFA about how dumb that is.
Anythig is possible on the football field but over 2 legs this seems unlikely at best. In a one off game, anything possible, over 2 legs tips the balance in Barca's favor dramatically.
Secret and Hyori are going to own the second half of this year. I may even be distracted from transfer garbage.
United should grab a CM early, anyway. In the short term, what he should be doing is alternating starts alongside Carrick between Scholes and Super Tom.
I fucking knew we were going to drop a massive bollock when he put Giggs there. I feel entirely comfortable armchair-managing when it is so patently fucking clear.
United should grab a CM early, anyway. In the short term, what he should be doing is alternating starts alongside Carrick between Scholes and Super Tom.
I fucking knew we were going to drop a massive bollock when he put Giggs there. I feel entirely comfortable armchair-managing when it is so patently fucking clear.
So true. Another amazing season, unbelievable how good of a team we've become.
pslayer666
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yeah Gary, just stop lad. :lol
Seriously though, in the EPL still anything can go.
Hope we get our shit together and pull up a winning performance on Sunday.
Nobody in our midfield with a "no, you are not going to have this much fucking possession. I will not fucking countenance it" attitude. Which meant that Rooney had to drop back and do a stupid amount of chasing, which leads to him being
a) knackered
b) annoyed
c) too deep
Clev can do that a little bit. Scholes at least tries to do that. Giggs isn't interested in it. Carrick isn't built for it. Young is shite at it. Tony was shite at it - although a bit of diving didn't help him.
I genuinely don't know how passive Wigan would have needed to be for our midfield, thus constituted, to dominate them.
Viva what is your twitter, would like to see those pics too.
Also how much is shipping, I want a nice arsenal shirt.
Thanks
Broder Salsa
Banned
Starting to get nervous about Palermo now, only 6 points to relegation.
Not the hardest schedule left but I wouldn't put it past the team to completely fail.
Not the hardest schedule left but I wouldn't put it past the team to completely fail.
Well he's not penned that contract yet. He's stalling for something...
A bit like a certain high profile striker.
Gumbies on twitter propose that there is already something on paper with Juve that United would need to persuade him and Mino to tear up in order for him to stay.
If that were the case, I think Ferg would have nothing to do with him, let alone give him a bench spot.
But hey. I reckon he's going. A summer stand-off is only going to end one way. And if he wants to play us like that, then he can go.
ClevGod wondering why he wasn't given more time said:
pslayer666
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Love the new av!!!
And I agree. Our midfield did nothing last night. It was like they were not even there. I can't believe how much possession Wigan had. We should have dominated them, not play second fiddle. Crazy.
RVP said he would discuss his contract at the end of the season.
I love how Walcott keeps saying he wants to play as a striker for Arsenal next season but forgets that he hasn't signed a contract extension yet and he will be sold if he doesn't sign one.
Also, Arsenal fans need to lay off Ramsey's nuts. We should support our players when they hit poor form not jump all over them and want them thrown into the reserves like we have a habit of doing. Some players deserve it, like Arshavin/Denilsonetc..., but Ramsey is a talented player but needs coaching and adjusting. Give him time.
Also, Arsenal fans need to lay off Ramsey's nuts. We should support our players when they hit poor form not jump all over them and want them thrown into the reserves like we have a habit of doing. Some players deserve it, like Arshavin/Denilsonetc..., but Ramsey is a talented player but needs coaching and adjusting. Give him time.
pslayer666
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Mancini is so full of shit, I can't believe he said that.
His full statement about Balotelli was that he can't risk having a player on the pitch that might not be there for the full 90 minutes, thus he won't play him again this season.
Now he spews this crap.
Talk about desperation, ey Vieira?
His full statement about Balotelli was that he can't risk having a player on the pitch that might not be there for the full 90 minutes, thus he won't play him again this season.
Now he spews this crap.
Talk about desperation, ey Vieira?
pslayer666
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If he does play, he will get red-carded, freak out, punch the ref and then go and piss on Mancini's shoes.
That'll show that fool Mancini this is not the way to teach bozos like that discipline and respect.
too bad he wasn't diving. you and subotic are the only people who saw him diving. you're in good company.
what do you think of this? day to day business? not the first time dortmund fans show how classy they are.
cute. really cute
don't get me wrong. I was the first congratulating dortmund for retaining the title. they deserved it. other than subotic it's a top class team.
I'm just really shocked about the fans. shouldn't behave like the typical rurhpott cliche.
Broder Salsa
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Maybe. But the worst is all the people acting like this wasn't what he said from the beginning.
Did you actually listen to the whole thing or just read the bolded and the headline?
Woodenlung: http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/ligaer/tyskland/artikkel.php?artid=10057261
He can't stay there for long.
He can't stay there for long.
Broder Salsa
Banned
Just saw that, kind of hilarious but damn... Also pretty crazy that he needs it. Probably too proud to come back here though.
You are right.
Just saw that, kind of hilarious but damn... Also pretty crazy that he needs it. Probably too proud to come back here though.
He'll probably do a Laudrup and go to Russia for half a season.
Add Sky to the list, about 40 seconds in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yfUX3AA30k
And it's not like this was Robben's first dive. Good job by Subotic for finally calling him out.
Because Munich fans are always so "classy", right? Remember the rules "they" tried to set for Neuer? He's not allowed to celebrate with the fans and kiss the Munich logo and whatnot?
I get it though, if I wasn't a Dortmund fan, I'd be jealous of what we've achieved, too.
you really compare this with the things dortmund fans and players have done in this season?
you can't be for real
jeaous? did you even read my post?
yeah I'm done.
What exactly have they done? Subotic called out Robben for diving which was well deserved and about time, and Großkreutz had a few words with Asamoah, who's done the same over the last ten years or so.
As for those banners, yes they were stupid, but they don't represent what all Dortmund fans are thinking but one Ultra group that nobody gives a shit about. Big deal.
You guys have seen the goal from Belhanda from Montpellier last night? My gawd.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkx2ds2JYyA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkx2ds2JYyA
Phantast2k
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I'm going through the thread right now and see that some ppl. were upset about this:
You do realize that Robben dived, do you?
Here's a slo-mo recap:
Quite the elaborate dive at that..
So I can't blame Subotic for being all up in his ugly face. Robbery sure is a world class diving duet. See for yourself:
Robbery: Arjen Robben & Franck Ribery - "Best" dives 2011 - 2012
Throwing banas at Neuer is a revival of the tradition vs. Kahn. Why?
1) Kahn looked like an albino gorilla:
2) Kahn behaved like a gorilla too (especially vs. Dortmund):
Here's a vid of his exploits:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C202U2znP9w&t=5m20s
And he never got sent off for shit like that as the refs took a hands-off approach to him - after all he was the untouchable GERMAN TITAN..
So yeah, the fans (not just in Dortmund) had to take matters in their own hands.
Why revive that for Neuer?
He's got freakishly long arms, almost like an ape. So there's that, lol..
But the actual reason is that he's a former Schalke player who never passed up a chance to instigate against Dortmund fans so it's more of a payback. I don't even think Schalke fans mind that too much, he's traitor to them anyways.
You do realize that Robben dived, do you?
Here's a slo-mo recap:
Quite the elaborate dive at that..
So I can't blame Subotic for being all up in his ugly face. Robbery sure is a world class diving duet. See for yourself:
Robbery: Arjen Robben & Franck Ribery - "Best" dives 2011 - 2012
Throwing banas at Neuer is a revival of the tradition vs. Kahn. Why?
1) Kahn looked like an albino gorilla:
2) Kahn behaved like a gorilla too (especially vs. Dortmund):
Here's a vid of his exploits:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C202U2znP9w&t=5m20s
And he never got sent off for shit like that as the refs took a hands-off approach to him - after all he was the untouchable GERMAN TITAN..
So yeah, the fans (not just in Dortmund) had to take matters in their own hands.
Why revive that for Neuer?
He's got freakishly long arms, almost like an ape. So there's that, lol..
But the actual reason is that he's a former Schalke player who never passed up a chance to instigate against Dortmund fans so it's more of a payback. I don't even think Schalke fans mind that too much, he's traitor to them anyways.
TheLucifer
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Tim, Serie A main sponsor, every year does a contest to decide which young player is the best of the championship. They decided to make a video about this, involving Faraoni, Borini, El Shaarawy, Giovinco and Vidal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DvOKIMoo7Ok
The El Sha one is so fake that is kinda sad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DvOKIMoo7Ok
The El Sha one is so fake that is kinda sad.
Phantast2k
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It's not really comparable at all. The overwhelming majority of non-Bayern fans in Germany dislike Bayern. Or even despise them (Nürnberg, Schalke, Stuttgart, Dortmund).
Don't be fooled by whining Bayern fans...
Plus we got facts to back up our claims to the moral high ground...
Penalty table of the season (awarded/scored) :
Fairplay table of the season:
The red card? Here's what Götze got that for...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGMGOR1gsL4
Also, Bayern fans in the Allianz Arena are known for booing their team, sometimes even at a score of 0-0. In Dortmund, we'd probably still get 80.000 supportive fans into our stadium if we only played in the second division.
Broder Salsa
Banned
That's pretty great. FM wasn't lying after all, looks like lots of potential there.
Mr. Luchador
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Be interesting to see if any reason is provided. At the moment I'm guessing he's the fall guy for the terrible transfers.
Maybe reading into too much - Comolli didn't like Dalglish?
Better sacking him now than in the summer I guess.
I think you're reading too much into it.
On LFC tv, he claims it's mutual consent and family reasons.
pslayer666
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I did, but I usually just interpret it the way I like the most
Mancini said:
When I first read it, I skipped over the word 'probably'.
I stand corrected, but his 2nd statement does actually lead people to believe otherwise.
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