FootballFan
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Good half from Argentina, really liking the play up front. Nice passes from Di Maria and Messi.
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Football Thread 2011/2012 | OT11 | Roll on the Euros and transfer muppetry
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They can't stamp in Aguero. It's his birthday!
FootballFan
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Yellow to Aguero for diving. Looked like a penalty to me, unfortunate was such good play from Higuain and Messi
Broder Salsa
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Haha that's brilliant. A shame it wasn't in a real match.
Broder Salsa
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That's a hilarious thing to say for the player with the most touches on the ball. I wonder if you would say anyone were in the game
FootballFan
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Goal Di Maria! 4-0. Wow man Messi could have scored a great goal there, unlucky.
FootballFan
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Yeah. Masch and Gago are good age, attack is fine. Just gotta get some good players around Garay at the back imo. That defense would (atm) still get destroyed by the big teams like Brazil, Spain, Germany etc.
fadetoblack
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Susy Campanale's editorial at Football-Italia on the Italian national team's latest embarrassment has touches of brilliance:
Followed immediately by absolute ludicrous:
Spoken like a true Milanista who never watched Barzagli command the Juventus defense like a four-star general. Why are we pretending like he isn't class? He's absolute class. The problem is playing Maggio out on the right in a flat four when he's been playing in, basically, a RW-cum-RWB role for Napoli for years. He's not really meant to play there any longer. And if we're surprised that he's a shit defender now, we should have just looked at Napoli's defense (ok, Aronica is shit, but Maggio's main contribution is going forward which is why Napoli NEEDS 3 in the back).
Anyways, forza ItalJuve!
Followed immediately by absolute ludicrous:
Spoken like a true Milanista who never watched Barzagli command the Juventus defense like a four-star general. Why are we pretending like he isn't class? He's absolute class. The problem is playing Maggio out on the right in a flat four when he's been playing in, basically, a RW-cum-RWB role for Napoli for years. He's not really meant to play there any longer. And if we're surprised that he's a shit defender now, we should have just looked at Napoli's defense (ok, Aronica is shit, but Maggio's main contribution is going forward which is why Napoli NEEDS 3 in the back).
Anyways, forza ItalJuve!
Messi, Di Maria, Higuain and Aguero are playing at their best right now. Sure their defenders lack technique, but if they improve those spots they will be a strong force.
right now, i'd take him over Evra if he was a LB, but play Bebe there and nobody scores
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ff-topic but there's gonna be alot of Resi 6 at capcoms conference, hyped!!!Montolivo certainly is shit (he doesn't do anything!), but Barzagli, eh, he's not really the greatest., even if he plays for Juve.
right now, i'd take him over Evra if he was a LB, but play Bebe there and nobody scores
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Gets exposed by speedy wingers, Montero was having a field day with him in this match.
Jeff Albertson
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I want an Italy shirt and one for the boy but not paying full price and would take ages from tr dodgy sites
I had ordered the boy one from sports direct and they later canceled telling me they don't do 1-2 years anymore but still had it on te website
I had ordered the boy one from sports direct and they later canceled telling me they don't do 1-2 years anymore but still had it on te website
Is anyone as good as Evra?
He's not shit because he gets exposed by speedy wingers. He's done fine in the Premier League most of the season. Underrated player.
Bebe and I forget his name, but the Sunderland defender Clegg liked for his national team. Looked like a future star in the youtube clips.
Paul McShane should have won the Ballon d'or by now
Gareth Bale
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You're forgetting that McShane played for United. That level of hype that he once commanded has been and gone.
I know you're joking but never ever say I like that uncoordinated, club footed shitehawk Paul Mc Shane.
He's genuinely one of the worst defenders I've ever seen and I still can't fathom why clubs still offer him professional contracts.
He's on on a level below that of a pub footballer. He has a good physique but no footballing brain whatsoever.
He can't pass, he can't defend, and he's slower than John fucking Terry.
Just thinking about him makes me despair. He's only going to the Euro's because players originally selected have been rules out.
But thats no comfort to me.
lol, why did United ever sell him. Use the Ronaldo money and Bring him back home. Just to make sure, give him the No.7 shirt.
^ he'll score in the final and win you the Euros. he'll be an Instant national hero and then every year, there will be a Paul Mc Shane day, just for you to celebrate what a fine specimen of a man he is.
^ he'll score in the final and win you the Euros. he'll be an Instant national hero and then every year, there will be a Paul Mc Shane day, just for you to celebrate what a fine specimen of a man he is.
FootballFan
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Maybe so, but other big international teams have players like D.Alves, Lahm, Abate, S.Ramos at right-back. So I think what Error means is Argentina need players of that quality, not players like Fernandez and Zabaleta who are both on the bench for their clubs(when Richards isn't injured). I agree though, he is underrated.
Gareth Bale
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It has to be because he was once on the books at United. That's the only possible reason. Am I right in thinking he made the ROI squad ahead of Seamus Coleman?
Coleman and Mc Shane were both omitted from the 23 man squad for the Euros. But they each got a place on the 5 man standby list in case of any injuries to squad members. Kevin Foley got injured and Mc Shane took his place.
Coleman should have been part of the original 23 man squad anyway. He is our best full back by far and can also cover the wing if we're in a pinch. I can't fathom why he's been left out of the squad.
Gareth Bale
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I just watched an interview with him on youtube. His favourite games are Pro Evo and Call of Duty, his favourite soap is Heroes (I think I'll give him that one because it's as bad as a soap), and his favourite restaurant is TGI Fridays, although he only ever orders starters... so not only is he a terrible footballer, but he's also a terrible human being.
Regulus Tera
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So the myth of the altitude is pretty much over, isn't it?
Good job Chile, good job Venezuela, HOLY FUCKING SHIT Argentina.
Good job Chile, good job Venezuela, HOLY FUCKING SHIT Argentina.
Buen artículo güey.Toni is awesome
Btw, I wrote an article (in spanish) about the formation Honduras uses and other formations we could use that would work better given the type of player we have.
http://www.elcanterano.com/opinion-que-formacion-deberia-usar-la-seleccion-de-honduras/
Regulus Tera
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I know, what a goal from Amorebieta.
Argentina deserved to lose by a bigger margin that day.I know, what a goal from Amorebieta.
Gah, I meant Ecuador
Yeah, because Barca with their pick of the litter always try and buy shitty players.
I wonder if Nicolas Otamendi will become as good in real life as he does in FIFA and FM? I'm sure Argentina (and Porto.. I bet they can't wait to sell him) hopes so!
Broder Salsa
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Yeah, because Barca with their pick of the litter always try and buy shitty players.
Well they did buy Hleb.
Barzagli is pretty great and that's partly because he plays for Juve. Which is why you can't expect him to hold the front with Balzaretti on one side and Maggio on the other. You could pair him with Chiellini instead of Bonucci, with Thiago Silva or whomever in the center and it still wouldn't make much of a difference, imo.
It may sound arrogant coming from me, but Prandelli really should have just copied Juve's formation and fill the remaining roles the best he can with the men at his disposal. It's what makes the most sense. Something like this might just work ...
------Giovinco - Genius - Pepe--------
------Marchisio - Pirlo - De Rossi------
Chiellini - Bonucci - Barzagli - Maggio
---------------- Buffon -----------------
Why not bring Pepe? What he lacks in pure class he makes up with pace and intensity and he can double as a WF / RM. Maggio is no Lichtsteiner when it comes to defending, but with De Rossi and Pepe on the same rail he'd be pretty covered. De Rossi has had a shitty season, but if that's what it takes to keep Dormolivo on the bench, then fine. And if he brought De Ceglie he could've easily changed to a 3-5-2 on the fly. Giovinco out for Cassano, De Ceglie in for Pepe or Maggio and you'd have ...
-------------- Cassano - Genius -----------------
De Ceglie -Marchisio - Pirlo - De Rossi- Maggio
--------- Chiellini - Bonucci - Barzagli-----------
--------------------- Buffon ----------------------
A true ItalJuve. Prandelli would have to swallow his pride, but that's what being a manager of a national football team is all about anyway. You're not the coach, you're the 'selector'.
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