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Football Thread 2011/12 |OT8| Made it to the Championship play-offs

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elsk

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CONCACAF Pre-Olympic tournament: Best XI
http://blogs.as.com/siempre_cantera...caf-méxico-honduras-y-el-once-del-torneo.html

Michal Misiewicz (Canadá, GK, 21 años, FC Edmonton)
De lo más destacado, junto a Cavallini y en las semifinales Haber, del sorprendente conjunto canadiense. Portero sin excesivas cualidades técnicas, pero muy valiente y ágil en todas sus intervenciones. Fue el héroe en el decisivo partido de la fase de grupos ante EE UU.

Wilmer Crisanto (Honduras, right-back, 22 años, Victoria)
Potente lateral derecho, con algún problema defensivo pero incisivo cada vez que se sumó al ataque, sus irrupciones ofensivas fueron un factor determinante en las incómodas semifinales ante El Salvador. Si corrige algún despiste defensivo puede integrar la absoluta en poco espacio de tiempo.

Diego Reyes (México, CB, 19 años, América)
Una de las más agradables sorpresas del torneo, central fino y elegante, muy bien dotado para sacar el balón jugado, intuitivo y fresco en el juego aéreo, diestro y muy maduro para su edad. Muy joven con respecto al resto, pero con pinta de ser el gran central mexicano de la próxima generación.

Doneil Henry (Canadá, CB, 18 años, Toronto FC)
Del año 93, es decir, de los jugadores más jóvenes del torneo, empezó como suplente pero en cuanto cogió la titularidad como central se vio una notable mejoría en Canadá, iniciada precisamente con un gol suyo ante EE UU en la fase de grupos. Sobrio, contundente y sin complicarse atrás.

Darvín Chávez (México, left back, 22 años, Monterrey)
Indiscutible en el lateral izquierdo mexicano, todo coraje, fuerza y energía cuando se incorporó al ataque, que fueron bastantes veces y casi todas ellas con criterio, ayudó a que su selección se proclamara campeona. No perdió nunca el sitio y se sintió muy cómodo.

Héctor Herrera (México, central midfielder, 20 años, Pachuca)
Quizá hubiera sido más justo destacar en esta misma demarcación a su compañero en el centro del campo mexicano, el lesionado David Cabrera, pero Herrera ha sido una de las grandes revelaciones. Buen despliegue, largas piernas con las que abarcar mucho campo, llegada y titular por méritos.

Jaime Alas (El Salvador, winger, 22 años, Luis Ángel Firpo)
Él por la derecha, Gutiérrez por la izquierda y Blanco y Flores arriba fueron lo más destacado de una selección de El Salvador a tener en cuenta. Su fútbol ofensivo enamoró a mucha gente y tuvo en el gol in extremis ante EE UU su punto álgido. Alas, pequeño pero dinámico creador, fue su autor.

Andy Najar (Honduras, winger, 19 años, DC United)
Empezó el torneo con algunas dudas, pero su mejoría fue digna de un gran jugador. De hecho, las semifinales ante El Salvador le consagraron como uno de los futbolistas del campeonato. Entrando desde la derecha, creó el juego hondureño con gran talento y prácticamente regaló la clasificación al país en semifinales.

Marco Fabián (México, midfielder, 22 años, Chivas)
Espectacular, el mejor jugador del torneo seguramente, dando la sensación en todo momento de que la categoría Sub-23 se le queda muy pequeña. Decisivo cuando debió serlo, en semifinales para dar el pase a los JJ OO y en la final para forzar la prórroga que facilitó el título. Una velocidad más que el resto.

Alan Pulido (México, striker, 21 años, UNAM)
Máximo goleador del PreOlímpico y el artillero que todo equipo necesita para proclamarse campeón. Se impuso con facilidad al Cubo Torres en la posición de delantero titular de México y lo corroboró con goles. Completo en todos los aspectos, con buena técnica y confiado en sus posibilidades.

Anthony Lozano (Honduras, striker, 18 años, Alcoyano)
Sus goles llevaron en volandas a Honduras. El buen juego del equipo subcampeón encontró en la puntería y el olfato del jugador del Alcoyano, cedido por el Valencia, el punto necesario para conseguir el pase a Londres. Dicha posibilidad se inició con un importante y temprano gol suyo ante El Salvador.

Crisanto is my favorite honduran player. What a player! a very nice right-back and a very complete player overall. He was on loan at Godoy Cruz (Argentina) for a season.

Not considering Shaqiri which players exactly did Bayern get for cheap?

Rafinha lol

Shaqiri, Dante, Boateng, Tymo?
 

elsk

Banned
Shaqiri was not cheap he has yet to prove his worth. Bayern got Alaba for free from Austria Wien - that is what I call cheap :)

We're getting a lot of talented kids from Austria Wien for the reserve team. Really hoping to get another Alaba... what a player!
 
Shaqiri, Dante, Boateng, Tymo?

Dante has a release clause, so any other club would pay the same.
Boateng? Well, €13m for an unproven and injury prone yet talented CB sounds about right.
Tymo sounds about right, too.

Bayern is definately no bargain hunter.
 
We're getting a lot of talented kids from Austria Wien for the reserve team. Really hoping to get another Alaba... what a player!

Looking at the current state of the Austrian League I have to disappoint you - he was the exception. I follow most Austrian players in the Bundesliga and he certainly is the best and considering his age I think Bayern will be happy for a long time with him.
 
i am nervous as fuck for the game.

i can't watch the first half because i have class from 1:40 to 3:40 (game starts at 2:45 here). and it is the ONE class where no laptops are allowed and where you cannot have an unexcused absence. the fuck is this shit?

anyway hopefully we will play better on a nicer pitch, predicting 1-1 milan to go through and shit all over the media's faces
 
i am nervous as fuck for the game.

i can't watch the first half because i have class from 1:40 to 3:40 (game starts at 2:45 here). and it is the ONE class where no laptops are allowed and where you cannot have an unexcused absence. the fuck is this shit?

anyway hopefully we will play better on a nicer pitch, predicting 1-1 milan to go through and shit all over the media's faces
Milan have never gone out after drawing the first leg 0-0.

I know that means nothing, but it's something. Hope you guys do it. Ibra to score the goal that clinches it would be epic.

Prediction: Barca 5 Milan 0.
 
Milan have never gone out after drawing the first leg 0-0.

I know that means nothing, but it's something. Hope you guys do it. Ibra to score the goal that clinches it would be epic.

Prediction: Barca 5 Milan 0.

:lol. if i was an objective observer i'd probably say barca has this in the bag. barca usually creams teams in the second leg and we have generally been poor in the CL despite our progress (we only won 4 out of our last 16 CL matches.)

but i'm not an objective observer so FORZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MILAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN. i hope pato comes off the bench, gets the "winning" goal and it revitalizes his career.
 

dschalter

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i am nervous as fuck for the game.

i can't watch the first half because i have class from 1:40 to 3:40 (game starts at 2:45 here). and it is the ONE class where no laptops are allowed and where you cannot have an unexcused absence. the fuck is this shit?

anyway hopefully we will play better on a nicer pitch, predicting 1-1 milan to go through and shit all over the media's faces

similar here, i have a class from 2:50-4:10 and while i can usually skip it, today is an exam so no checking on the phone/computer. hopefully i can finish early.
 

ElyrionX

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Barcelona aren't rubbish exactly but I don't think they're one of the better teams to play with on FIFA. The players are all so small and weak they're bullied very easily. Real, City, Bayern and Milan are the "best" teams to play with IMO.

I've seen many Real, City and Bayern but I don't think I've seen a single Milan thus far. If United doesn't work for me, maybe I will try Real.


The best team to play with is Anzhi Makhachkala. They delivered my only D1 title :). I'm bouncing around the div 1, 2 and 3 using Man Utd. I should probably switch to Barca or Milan (I want to win a title with the top team from each european league)

What does your starting XI look like for Man U?
 

Kyoufu

Member
Hoping for a Barca win. I like them.

Watched episode 2 of GoT's 2nd season... had a weird boner at a particular scene...
 

Mastadon

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I've decided to take the money I won by betting on Juve against Napoli, and stick it all on Milan to win tonight.

£1200 if when Milan win!
 

Xena

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I'm not very familiar with cable TVs... is this game going to air in the US? I'm at my brother's home, and he has direct tv I believe.
 

Yurt

il capo silenzioso
Giovinco looking to return from all the media reports. Kid is licking his lips at Del Piero's departure, even apparently wanting to take the #10. I don't like him, I have to say, and I don't rate him as world class. I'd prefer him to, say, Vucinic and I'd like to see his return, but I don't think he's going to lead us, or take us to a higher level like someone like Aguero could, for instance.

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The president of Sporting has announced that Zakaria Labyad will be a Sporting player for the next 5 seasons.
PSV were trying hard to keep him but there was some illegal clause on his contract or something. Heard good things about him but I´ve never seen him play.
 

Mastadon

Banned
The president of Sporting has announced that Zakaria Labyad will be a Sporting player for the next 5 seasons.
PSV were trying hard to keep him but there was some illegal clause on his contract or something. Heard good things about him but I´ve never seen him play.

He's immense on FM, which as we all know is always right.

Apart from Saviola :(
 

Soi-Fong

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So does any Man U fans think Ferguson will splash in the transfer market this summer or will the Glazers be too cheap to provide extra funds?
 

confuziz

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The president of Sporting has announced that Zakaria Labyad will be a Sporting player for the next 5 seasons.
PSV were trying hard to keep him but there was some illegal clause on his contract or something. Heard good things about him but I´ve never seen him play.

Not done deal yet ;)
 

K1LLER7

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So does any Man U fans think Ferguson will splash in the transfer market this summer or will the Glazers be too cheap to provide extra funds?

Hopefully a midfielder and maybe a striker if Berba leaves. Defence is looking good as long as the De silva's keep fit.
 

bolbronx

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Barcelona aren't rubbish exactly but I don't think they're one of the better teams to play with on FIFA. The players are all so small and weak they're bullied very easily. Real, City, Bayern and Milan are the "best" teams to play with IMO.

I would highly recommend people trying Zenit, I'm beasting through div 3 using them. My theory is that people tend to underestimate them. One guy even had his mic on screaming "are you using cheat players!?"

So good..
 

confuziz

Banned
That´s why I find this announcement a bit weird. He doesn´t usually talk unless the deal is done. I know Labyad has an agreeement with Sporting since January but there were still things that needed to be settled with PSV.

PSV are taking this to the court, so I wouldn't expect the deal to be done these upcoming weeks.
 

Carbonox

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I love how Barca don't play with a traditional striker. It's like:

GK
DEF DEF DEF DEF
CAM CM CAM
RW CAM LW

This wouldn't really work with any team unless they're possession and pass masters with players form all sorts of positions who can score. Such a well-oiled machine that may never be replicated with such efficiency.

If any other team tried something like this, they'd go to shit.
 

Ushojax

Should probably not trust the 7-11 security cameras quite so much
We know how that would end looking at Chelsea these days.

Exactly my point. We don't want them nicking the 4th qualification spot if they somehow manage to win the thing. They would beat Milan comfortably IMO.

I also want to see Barca beat them without cheating.
 
I would highly recommend people trying Zenit, I'm beasting through div 3 using them. My theory is that people tend to underestimate them. One guy even had his mic on screaming "are you using cheat players!?"

So good..

I usually play as Rennes or Athletic Club. The biggest downside is that I pretty much only play against USMNT or Santos.
 
This wouldn't really work with any team unless they're possession and pass masters with players form all sorts of positions who can score. Such a well-oiled machine that may never be replicated with such efficiency.

If any other team tried something like this, they'd go to shit.
Stanislawski did it with Hoffenheim last year. It worked for like 2 or 3 matches.
 
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