The_Hitcher89
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Football would be the seond worst sport in the world without some kind of offside rule
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Football Thread 2011/2012 | OT12 | All the clowns were offside...
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Football would be the seond worst sport in the world without some kind of offside rule
I'm more amused by how many people are wanking over him kicking a ball in a straight line, that most basic of footballing skills
It's like when a rugby player's foot connects with a loose ball, and the commentators invariably shriek MARADONAA, MESSI, RONALDOOOOO
Vivalaraza
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This. Omg how did he do that that was freaking awesome!!!I'm more amused by how many people are wanking over him kicking a ball in a straight line, that most basic of footballing skills
LabouredSubterfuge
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If AC Milan offered £15 million for Andy Carroll, would Liverpool GAF take it?
Vivalaraza
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He arrived back in the NW yesterday! My friend was on the same flight as him. Went all the way to my friends car where his family were just for a picture, pretty cool.
Link please. I need more laughs.
The_Hitcher89
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That rowan_d guy has it spot on, tbf
Tim the Wiz
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Well, the university library seems to be a decent hotspot out west. Have you tried the ol' "what are you reading / illegally watching there?" shuffle?
Hopefully by the start of the season. He's finished up the bulk of his rehab in Brazil, and he's back in Melwood today. He's already started doing work with the ball, so assuming the injury doesn't recur, and assuming he gets himself fit over pre-season, he should be ready for West Brom. I'm not doctor though, perhaps that's being optimistic.
I would.
Then I'd use it on Sturridge.
Good to hear. A fit Lucas will make a huge difference for you guys.
Pretend for a moment that you know nothing about football, that you're coming in completely from a blank slate:
Now imagine watching one of the Clasico matches from the last year or so because you heard it was a match between the two best teams in the world. You see guys leap into the air, grabbing their face, practically do flips, land on the ground, scream in pain, watch their teammates get in a quarrel with the enemy team, have the ref get involved, lose 3+ minutes of game time, then the injured guy gets stretchered off....
then gets off the stretcher, jumps back up and comes back into play.
You really can't blame people for thinking "WTF?!" about that.
Gamesmanship wastes soooo much time in modern football matches, and is both disingenuous and makes the footballers look embarrassingly weak.
There is one reason and one reason only that Sigurdsson is moving to Tottenham Hotspur, and we both know what it is.
Now imagine watching one of the Clasico matches from the last year or so because you heard it was a match between the two best teams in the world. You see guys leap into the air, grabbing their face, practically do flips, land on the ground, scream in pain, watch their teammates get in a quarrel with the enemy team, have the ref get involved, lose 3+ minutes of game time, then the injured guy gets stretchered off....
then gets off the stretcher, jumps back up and comes back into play.
You really can't blame people for thinking "WTF?!" about that.
Gamesmanship wastes soooo much time in modern football matches, and is both disingenuous and makes the footballers look embarrassingly weak.
There is one reason and one reason only that Sigurdsson is moving to Tottenham Hotspur, and we both know what it is.
Here you go, the bitter delusion is delicious.
Wages played a part, no doubt. All part of what made a move to Tottenham more attractive, along with the better players, training centre, location and league finish.
The_Hitcher89
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Season before last, Champions League semi-finals...Embarassment to the sport, those matches
I agree. These people aren't speaking from a privileged reference frame like we are, and as such I understand their apathy towards a sport that, on the surface, seems riddled with diving.
It doesn't help that these people's favourite sport is one that celebrates physical contact and 'big hits'.
The_Hitcher89
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Those middle 2 sound fair enough to me? Obviously there's a huge question mark over Aquilani's actual ability, but I can see why you'd optimistically think it
Broder Salsa
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Who gives a shit about him? They got UK's Pirlo
http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=278109.0
Vivalaraza
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Pretty amazing.
United fan bought a AV25 shirt yesterday morning. Brand new unworn all the tags still on it. Clubs refusing to return or exchange it. Twats.
The_Hitcher89
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No chance
They love their essays over there. I love football but I don't think I could ever cough up some of the dissertations I've seen on there. Some OPs are like a scouse War and Peace.
Think you're projecting a little bit here. There's nothing inconsistent between being annoyed by gamesmanship / feigning injuries and enjoying contact in your sport. I love a good tackle in soccer myself.
I'm playing devil's advocate anyway. I'm used to the diving and simulation. It's still embarrassing when I watch with a friend who isn't accustomed to soccer. My co-worker is a big Australian AFL fan. That sport is rough as fuck don't think I'd even like to relay his opinion on voetbal!
They don't have a choice if he has the receipt?
News at eleven, there are numpties on RAWK.
It's all selective though. I've seen people on RAWK admit that Spurs are a more attractive club in terms of playing staff, so just because you happen to be reading the dregs of the forum doesn't mean sensible posters don't exist.
And I like how you're intimating that the reason Sigurdsson is a Spurs player is down to something other than money. We've heard it straight from the mouths of reputable journalists; Spurs offered money we weren't prepared to match. Would he have joined Spurs even if the two offers were equal? Maybe, I'm not saying he wouldn't, but this current situation boils down to money.
And lastly that Aquilani comment is spot on. At the moment, from what we've seen, he is a better player than Sigurdsson. I find your glee at such a comment baffling, especially when you consider that one of Aquilani's really good games for Liverpool was against Spurs when he played off the striker, in a position reminiscent to that of Gylfi. Perhaps you've got a selective memory.
It's all selective though. I've seen people on RAWK admit that Spurs are a more attractive club in terms of playing staff, so just because you happen to be reading the dregs of the forum doesn't mean sensible posters don't exist.
And I like how you're intimating that the reason Sigurdsson is a Spurs player is down to something other than money. We've heard it straight from the mouths of reputable journalists; Spurs offered money we weren't prepared to match. Would he have joined Spurs even if the two offers were equal? Maybe, I'm not saying he wouldn't, but this current situation boils down to money.
And lastly that Aquilani comment is spot on. At the moment, from what we've seen, he is a better player than Sigurdsson. I find your glee at such a comment baffling, especially when you consider that one of Aquilani's really good games for Liverpool was against Spurs when he played off the striker, in a position reminiscent to that of Gylfi. Perhaps you've got a selective memory.
Not at all. I wasn't trying to be pejorative about NFL, or in fact contact sports. I really like NFL, it's my second sport (if I've got such a thing), and I find it perfectly natural for an avid fan of such a sport to take exceptional offence at a sport that, like you say, can include such disgraceful behaviour as that of an El Clasico. It's obviously not a uniform reaction, but I'd fairly sure the juxtaposition between the ethos of both sports does exist.
RAWK isn't a discussion forum, like GAF, it's a place for contributors to write articles, and members to respond. At least, that is the intention. It's supposed to be a bunch of fan-written essays. I'm sure the mods would feel complimented by the fact that you characterize it as such, instead of just noticing the awful bickering and whinging.
He also didn't give a shit about Gylfi a week ago, like most Spurs fans. Until it became a competition with Liverpool fans and an opportunity to gloat, none of them cared. Fair enough. I'd loved to have taken Nick Powell from under United's noses just to be a douche, and I've not so much as Youtubed the boy!
The_Hitcher89
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Sorry, but that's a load of shite
Tim the Wiz
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James Rodriguez! Shrewd master plans! Meticulously assessing targets! Gotta love it.
I make no guarantees then.
I make no guarantees then.
The_Hitcher89
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So he wants to play for us, but he's open to a better offer?
Huh? You have like, a few thousand posts there, I'd think you'd be aware of its origins.
The_Hitcher89
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Even if it was intended at the start as that, to say its not a discussion forum is bollocks imo
I'm sure he's on ridiculous wages that no one wants to match anyway. So he might stick around.
I said it's not a discussion forum like GAF. Taking snippets out of context a bit there.
He's on his first contract that he signed under Rafa. Probably 50k-ish wages.
Library's air-con is turned up too high. It is engineered to sap emotion.
Last one from me said:
The_Hitcher89
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Fair enough, I thought you meant 'Its not a discussion forum like NeoGaf is.' If you meant 'Its not a discussion forum to the extent of NeoGaf,' you're right. Even then though, its a necessary inevitability of an entire forum dedicated to one club.
And I'm not surprised. He joined the club for a big fee, came form his boyhood club where he was loved, and two successive managers spurned the chance to utilise him. In fairness, it appears he may not have adjusted too well to life in England, but he was still under contract and we were more than in our rights to keep him.
Aquilani should be a guaranteed starter in our midfield, if fit. Unfortunately Roy would rather play Poulson and I get the feeling, had he stayed last season, Kenny would've eschewed him for the likes of Spearing, Adam and Henderson.
Vivalaraza
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Ahahahahaha. Holy shit this is golden.
sazabirules
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Naismith should be a decent addition to the squad as long as he stays healthy.
That's the easiest way to kick a ball in a straight line, especially when you're volleying/drop kicking it.
If we defend with ten men, Evra will be the eleventh who is off doing fuck all somewhere else.
That's agent talk. It's common knowledge that he hasn't enjoyed his time in Liverpool and the only reason he's still there is because Milan and Juve didn't want to cough up the money for him. Things can change though and maybe Rodgers will make him feel welcome. He can't feel very valued by anyone right now.
Fair enough. I thought you had some kind of interview where he said it.
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