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Football Thread 2011/2012 | OT12 | All the clowns were offside...
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Baconsaurus Rex
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Quite a shot of Carlitos.
Tim the Wiz
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Wait, Sao Paulo confirmed that United and Madrid have bid on Lucas Moura? Almost feel comforted that he'll likely pick Spain. How many attacking midfielders do we fucking need, Fergie?
fadetoblack
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Verratti still needs to accept PSG's deal. I'm hoping he doesn't sabotage himself by going to a team who has no investment in youth.
Ahh, must have missed that! Shame, he really is made of glass. We could do with a decent LB backup then. Enrique lost a bit of form towards the end of last season. Not sure Robinson should be the only other option there, as promising as he is
Dark Machine
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The way Rodgers wants to play, we could shove Downing in at LB. He'd be more effective running from deep and crossing there.
The Lucas Moura transfer saga is quickly becoming my favorite one this summer.
Manchester City vs. Al Hilal Saudi FC in a hour's time. Will watch.
Yeah, you guys were missed. only elsk is left now. No more c-word adventures, saw a victim yesterday on the gaming side.
The Anfield Wrap boys made a good case for that. He'd be like the British Jordi Alba.
Sorry, one more bit from the City website. This is kind of a neat graph that was put together via some technology from IBM that shows the Twitter reactions on the final day. The scales are completely imbalanced to make it easier to line the two up I suppose but it doesn't paint the real picture in doing so.
I was hoping since dc said ESPN UK were showing the City friendly, it would be on the web here as well.. but no such luck.
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/...urce/BLOGS_UPLOADED_IMAGES/PremierLeague6.png
I was hoping since dc said ESPN UK were showing the City friendly, it would be on the web here as well.. but no such luck.
You can't honestly keep him around after what happened last season. He needs to go.
Couldn't be less interested in the Moura stuff. Unless he's secretly a really good CM and just hasn't told anyone.
Just get Baines done and I'll be happy.
And keep Nani happy, although he's contracted til 2014, so I wouldn't get too worked up over a new one just yet, call me naive.
Just get Baines done and I'll be happy.
And keep Nani happy, although he's contracted til 2014, so I wouldn't get too worked up over a new one just yet, call me naive.
I would love it if we kept him because he's clearly still world class, but I think he will still be sold due to last year's antics. It does seem that Kun and Zaba love playing with him though so who knows.
Undoubtedly he's a phenomenal player, One who could really help win titles or trophies but I don't believe for a second if he stayed it would be the end of his antics.
Nice PR work!
Tim the Wiz
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Moura makes no real sense for Real or United. Feels like a FM buy, when you're bored and want to see how many 3-stars you can get on the bench.
They have Ozil, who's only in his early 20s. Modric coming in. A crazy amount of talent on the bench.
United are well-stocked on the wings. We just bought Kagawa. Rooney's done a fairly decent job as a number ten. And we're crying out for some reinforcement in the middle of the park. But, hey, we were in for Hazard, too.
I'd rather we got Eriksen, actually. At least you could see him having the versatility to play as a deeper-lying midfielder. He wouldn't cost over 30m. And it'd be the perfect gift for muppet Rene.
They have Ozil, who's only in his early 20s. Modric coming in. A crazy amount of talent on the bench.
United are well-stocked on the wings. We just bought Kagawa. Rooney's done a fairly decent job as a number ten. And we're crying out for some reinforcement in the middle of the park. But, hey, we were in for Hazard, too.
I'd rather we got Eriksen, actually. At least you could see him having the versatility to play as a deeper-lying midfielder. He wouldn't cost over 30m. And it'd be the perfect gift for muppet Rene.
KidA Seven
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AM is Fergie's new obsession. It's only a matter of time before he starts obsessing over CMs. Won't happen for another 2 years though.
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KidA Seven
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Are there any pics of United training? I'm desperate for anything!
Better watch out DC12.5, someone's after your job!
plus it makes too much sense. Carlos Tevez is an absolutely brilliant player, especially when the attack revolves around him. He'd be the perfect like for like replacement for Ibra, especially given his slightly deeper role at Milan; it'll probably come down to money though, and I'd imagine he'd have to take a wage cut to go to Milan.
Verratti to PSG is basically done. Pescara have recieved all the necessary documentation. Good luck, Marco!
Welcome, Asamoah!
Good luck
..I think?
Asamooaaah. You Ghanaian warrior you <3 My fav. signing so far, I'm getting vibes of Vidal from him.
And I hear Udinese are asking for 9-10m for Armero?
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KidA Seven
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The machine is back.
Feels good man.
Feels good man.
I think it'll be interesting to see whether Moura is actually a good player or not, or whether he just looks alright on Youtube because he's got some REYT MAD SKILLZ AN DAT.
Only footage I've seen of him made him look like a right selfish twat.
Gareth Bale
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Terry not guilty... what a joke. We all saw what he said. Hopefully the FA give him the ban he deserves.
3-star?! Pshaw, he's a solid 4 and was a 4.5 at times for me in FM 11.
I am waiting to see if Gremio's Leandro pans out -- he is another wonderkid in FM but there hasn't been much if any noise about him yet in real life. Romario (Vitoria) and Luis Guilherme (Botafogo) are the other two that I'm keeping an eye out for. I signed Guilherme at Porto and he was my keeper and captain for about 10 years before I sold him to Real at age 30 for $50m.I urge everyone to do what this guy has done.
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Team to play first half tonight is pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Kompany, Rekik, Biton, Yaya, Lopes, Johnson, Tevez, Scapuzzi
Lopes is the 16 year old Assassin.
Its ok, he'll be sent off at Anfield.
Reading rumours that Aquilani's agent has said that he'll stay at Liverpool. If true:
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Johnson-Skrtel-Agger-Enrique
---------Lucas-Gerrard---------
Borini------Aquilani------Suarez
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Looks like a decent starting XI if they can mesh well and stay injury free.
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Johnson-Skrtel-Agger-Enrique
---------Lucas-Gerrard---------
Borini------Aquilani------Suarez
-------------Carroll--------------
Looks like a decent starting XI if they can mesh well and stay injury free.
I guess I will just have to accept the fact that Madrid spent way too much money on a single player that isn't necessary . . . again. Hopefully Modric doesn't take playing time away from Sahin.
And Madrid are linked with a young Brazilian every summer, and they always stay in Brazil thus far.
Sandro Rosell is also exhibiting the class we expect from him saying the circumstances in which Madrid won the league is very strange, questioning the legitimacy of Madrid's title.
And Madrid are linked with a young Brazilian every summer, and they always stay in Brazil thus far.
Sandro Rosell is also exhibiting the class we expect from him saying the circumstances in which Madrid won the league is very strange, questioning the legitimacy of Madrid's title.
Dat Jeep sponsorship in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=Ue8fuXfgJUo
Some photos from Châtillon / Saint-Vincent:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=Ue8fuXfgJUo
Some photos from Châtillon / Saint-Vincent:
lolwut?
Tim the Wiz
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I'd throw in Berba too but I don't think your bumhole would be able to withstand the abuse.
Looks like a ton of fun. I'd love to go to that.
Ahaha, speaking of Romario.. this is quite a goal someone scored in FM with him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldkt0ywZB70
Talk about a shit PC though. 1080p or bust!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldkt0ywZB70
Talk about a shit PC though. 1080p or bust!
British Monsoon
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Looks like we've finally managed to bring in another striker;
Hopefully this goes well for us, other than Carlton, our other forwards, Vaz Te, Maynard & Baldock are all largely untested at Premiership level, and we need to concentrate on strengthening our defence. A new centre back and right back, namely.
Hopefully this goes well for us, other than Carlton, our other forwards, Vaz Te, Maynard & Baldock are all largely untested at Premiership level, and we need to concentrate on strengthening our defence. A new centre back and right back, namely.
We could then play a crazy team like this
If we did hypothetically sign him and he adapted well to life in England he could a very promising future, and he could be the sort of player that maybe SAF feels he has to buy, that could be a world class player and if he has the chance just go for it and sign him and not miss out on the next big star.
Tim the Wiz
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3-star?! Pshaw, he's a solid 4 and was a 4.5 at times for me in FM 11.
I like to buy bargains, focus on tactics and wait 'till my scouts spot the regens. And there's so many ye olde FM wonderkids who never reached their in-game highs. Remember Valeri Bojinov?
Lorenzo Crisetig is my favourite FM12 purchase though. Free to 25m value.
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