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Football Thread 2011/2012 | OT12 | All the clowns were offside...
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This is horrible, this. May as well be sat in a forest somewhere. Whole flippin internet at our disposal and we know fuck all.
Broder Salsa
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Damn, Igor Budans 2 year old daughter died yesterday.
Well that's the thing, Milan still got lots of time to get in proper replacements, the question is if they will. Roma? Doubtful, but they are slowly building up a pretty good team. Napoli however I could see going for it, they need a few signings here and there but they could no doubt challenge for the top spot of they don't sell out. Inter? Probably relegation.
Well that's the thing, Milan still got lots of time to get in proper replacements, the question is if they will. Roma? Doubtful, but they are slowly building up a pretty good team. Napoli however I could see going for it, they need a few signings here and there but they could no doubt challenge for the top spot of they don't sell out. Inter? Probably relegation.
For once? You forgot Lyon makes it almost regulary to the 1/16/ and quater finals? And that until last season Real Madrid almost never beats Lyon?
I wouldn't be so quick to shout victory. There's a few factors to consider. Milan isn't dead yet. Ibra and Thiago may be gone, but I wouldn't underestimate Galliani. Up front, all they need to do is sign someone like Tevez and I guarantee you that Ibra will soon be forgotten. Tevez + Pato (hopefully he doesn't get injured again)? With Cassano, Robinho and the promising El Shaarawy as backups? That's a fucking great striking force. Further more they already signed Montolivo and then there's Boateng, Nocerino and Flamini. None too shabby. Nesta and Thiago Silva will be harder to replace, but I'm sure Golden Tie will find someone suitable for the job.
Most importantly, with Ibra gone, they can finally switch their playing philosophy. No more 'pass the ball to Zlatan and hope for the best', everybody will have to step up and take responsibility now, which can only be a good thing. I guess we'll finally find out how capable a coach Allegri truly is.
Napoli, not having the CL to suck them dry, might be a worthy contender. Insigne is looking very good, but yeah, they do have to find a new Lavezzi of sorts, someone to supply Cavani. Inter are a complete mistery at this point, same as Roma. Both could positively surprise, but it's just as likely that they'll crash and burn. Should be interesting.
All things considered, there's really nothing we can hide behind. We're clearly the favourites and if we manage to sign that damned WC striker, I'm confident we can do fairly well in the CL as well. Well, unless we end up in a group of death, which seems likely. :/
Also, whoever manages to snatch Destro from Genoa is getting the next big thing. Think he's about to become a truly fantastic striker.
Well, it's Genoa, so he might as well be a Milan(o) player. 
As much as I don't rate him, last season it was really FC Ibra and not AC Milan that finished 2nd.
Berlusconi will sign big names nearer his election campaign that's for sure.
And Berlusconi "Yes, I've sold Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva to PSG, we'll save €150m in two years"
Is it really 150m? I think he's counting Thiago Silva's new improved contract. Sounds to me like he was given a new contract just inflate this whole "money saved" number. :/
As it stands, PSG (and possibly Liverpool and United) are more Italian than Inter.
No I didn't forget, but they never stood a chance of winning it. PSG could.
Suarez's figures are probably more disappointing.
Will probably take them a few seasons to reach that level, though. They still need quite a few signings as well.
Another loan deal would make him even more of a comedy figure, but he's not good enough for us. Waste of a bench spot. Bring over Henriquez and give him a chance.
Is he about to be propositioned ? The hell is this photograph said:
Okay. But I don't think PSG really has a change of winning it
I would be surprised if they make it to the semi finals. They only came in second last year in France. Ofcourse Thiago Silva and Lavezzi are good so is Zlatan but Zlatan is not that magical if you ask me.Broder Salsa
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I will forever praise Macheda for his part in the great comedy with Sampdoria.
Haha. I think that's Stockport train station. Wouldn't want to be propositioned by any woman around there.
They can take Ibra. As Zabojnik says, it would be great to change the way Milan plays.
But Thiago! We just lost Nesta, losing Thiago as well would be a catastrophe for our defence. Mexes is not that great, and without a great CB as Thiago or Nesta next to him, he only gets worse.
But Thiago! We just lost Nesta, losing Thiago as well would be a catastrophe for our defence. Mexes is not that great, and without a great CB as Thiago or Nesta next to him, he only gets worse.
I disagree. He makes his passes almost entirely in and around the box. His chance creation is incredible. I wouldn't want to discourage him from how he plays, rather I would like to surround him with more intelligent movement. A few accurate passes from Suarez generally means a scoring chance for another player.
Conclusion: Swansea rocks
You can see it clearly on that chart - Leon Britton.
Hummels. Believe.
In the four games we played with Milan, they played way better without Ibra.
Let them take Astori or Ogbonna.
Totally. He's a good striker, but when he's on the pitch, the team becomes Ibra-dependat. Sell him,
keep Thiago
YESS!! Please go Ade with my thanks. Now we can sign some players.
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Players' union chairman Clarke Carlisle has called Terry to be sacked if he is found guilty today.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7895312/PFA-chief-warning-over-Terry
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Balotelli being a boss again.
Ogbonna is actually better than Hummels, as I'm sure Timurid can confirm, so let's hope not.
Whoa, really? Thank god Astori is more likely then. Being ex-Milan and everything.
Cheaper
Astori is actually better than Hummels, as I'm sure somebody can confirm, so let's hope not.
Whoa, really? Thank god Hummels is more likely then. Being ex-Bayern and everything.
Judas gene
Seriously though, both are already really good and could become great CBs in the right context. Wish we could've signed one or the other, but alas, it was not to be. Lucio on the cheap ain't that bad either, I suppose.
Banned Paper are just the icing on a big muppet cake. The crest of a muppet tidal wave.
Dunno. All over the shop. One of those attacking midfielder/winger/striker/forward creatures. What Wenger wants Walcott to be.
Nope.
Sounds like our type of signing!
"Could Sneijder follow Eto'o's path? It's possible that there could be such a risk."
"These are things that have to take place by putting everything together, which also means taking a look at our revenue."
Lucas Moura is the potential replacement.
Seriously though, both are already really good and could become great CBs in the right context. Wish we could've signed one or the other, but alas, it was not to be. Lucio on the cheap ain't that bad either, I suppose.
Definitely.
Bonucci showed some positive signs last season and he's just as young as Astori and Ogbonna (I thought he was younger). Not nearly as versatile as Ogbonna though, I hear he's just as good playing fullback?
Don't know about just as good, but yeah, he can play as a fullback. As you can imagine following the third Torino club, Lucento being the second, isn't high on my list of priorities. Timurid?
Vivalaraza
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Moura is not happening guys! Or at least these reports are false. They all claim Jim Lawlor is out there getting the deal done. Firstly, why would he be the one doing it? Secondly, people in and around the club have said he has been at Carrington for the last week.
I would love for it to happen but it won't.
I would love for it to happen but it won't.
Jeff Albertson
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Oh for fucks sake! Just spilt a glass of Ribena down my top....fucking Blackcurrant!!!
Oh for fucks sake! Just spilt a glass of Ribena down my top....fucking Blackcurrant!!!
I said damn! I mean...welcome back.
Oh for fucks sake! Just spilt a glass of Ribena down my top....fucking Blackcurrant!!!
JEFF
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