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Football Thread 2011/2012 | OT12 | All the clowns were offside...
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That would be consolation enough if we don't win a trophy.
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will be pretty busy till september (*≧▽≦. tweets and neogaf posts will have a short break _〆(・∀・＠ . but i'm coming back for sure! (*･∀･／♡＼(･∀･*)
will be pretty busy till september (*≧▽≦
. tweets and neogaf posts will have a short break _〆(・∀・＠ . but i'm coming back for sure! (*･∀･／♡＼(･∀･*)Should be, and your avatar made me laugh.
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will be pretty busy till september (*≧▽≦
What? No.
Wanted other challenges?
I am sure the big friendly matches will be. PSG vs Chelsea is playing live here in the States on FSC. I'm sure that's in part due to the fact it's here but also just because it should be an interesting match.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown.
I recommend the orange chicken and the chilli beef.
Says a lot that I'd be ecstatic for a 50% hit on Carroll.
Milchmonster
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Does not compute!
newsnow ftw
Yep. So glad I discovered it. It has kept me up to date on everything Newcastle related for a while. Wish there was a mobile app for it. I hate phone browsers.
chromes mobile browser is fucking great
What exactly is wrong with Carroll at Liverpool? I mean, I know he underperformed last year, but doesn't he deserve at least another season with you guys?
Awesome Animals
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Impatience.
Yeah pretty much. I hope he's given another half season to prove himself.
Carroll underperformed, but so did the rest of the team. I can understand why LFC fans would rather sell him though. Would the big man fit in B-Rod's style of play? Doubtful.
Freewheelin'
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I think it's pretty shite in all honesty. Touch browsing makes me weep.
Why get a smartphone then? Lulz
Milchmonster
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Not too many matches on right now
You might as well watch a highlight video of Bayern's last season on youtube. The Schlacke match will make you just as happy.
Tim the Wiz
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Eh. I felt that way a bit, back when Ferguson brought in a cheeky winger with the arrogance to be named Ronaldo, and half-cheered Keane's flame-out rant. More recently, you've got players like Fletcher, Nani and Evans who've repaid his faith quite well, when everyone else had thrown in the towel. Still hope we get some cover for Carrick, but Fergie's gambles tend to bear out in the grand scheme of things, even balanced against the Obertans and Bebes, and even if he has blind spots here and there, or primarily in central midfield.
Otherwise: Tiote is a great player, but I'm sure there are doubts about how an out-and-out destroyer would fit our system. I'd take Fellaini in a heartbeat. And Sandro definitely has FM approval.
I love me some apps.
I can't really tell if that's a 2012/2013 shirt -- is it? If not, it's not that big of a deal as all of the 2011/2012 shirts are heavily discounted at this point. Worth a chuckle either way given the circumstances.
He's too slow, both mentally and physically. And his finishing is poor.
Nope.
Carroll was different though. When the other team was playing nice football for the first half of the season, Carroll was shanking rudimentary passes and missing piss easy chances. The only reason Downing's on zero assists is because Carroll was so hopeless in front of goal.
He doesn't fit our new style, and he never will. Rodgers wants us to press in groups high up the pitch, the motive being if multiple players press at once we'll regain the ball back in more lucrative areas. If one player doesn't press in sync though then the opposition has an available pass out, and we leave ourselves exposed. Carroll is this one variable, he just simply isn't quick enough to press like Suarez, or Borini, or even Maxi, who's 31.
Carroll isn't a terrible player, but he's suited to a very specific style of play, and that's diametrically opposed to how we want to play. Carroll would get the job done at another club, where his style is supported, encouraged, and he doesn't have the weight of that ridiculous transfer fee still dangling over his head.
Ibra officially a PSG player. Good riddance.
Raiola: "WIth the arrival of Ibra, Paris now has another reason to be considered a city filled with beauty". Notsureifserious.jpg
Dat back heel.
Raiola: "WIth the arrival of Ibra, Paris now has another reason to be considered a city filled with beauty". Notsureifserious.jpg
Dat back heel.
Zevenberge
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Is it even possible to get a mobile phone which isn't a smartphone? I really need to replace this model one day (throwing it against the wall when I'm angry doesn't really improve its lifetime).
This is all spot on, but the cynic in me thinks that down the line when we're struggling to break down teams or unlock a stubborn defence, we will wish we had that other option.
Part of me wants him to stick around, since I have a weird love for a classic English number 9. But the basics are:
1) He underperformed in a team that was (theoretically) designed to provide service. It didn't exactly work out like that, but it would seem silly to keep investing money in players like Downing that were "sure fits" with their statistics. Also..
2) Brenny has a new style that Carroll doesn't fit naturally into. He's got a better first touch than you'd think, but he's not going to play a false nine role or be really effective when pressing. He's designed to take the first knock down and then not really touch the ball again until he's in front of goal.
3) After the Euro performance, he's weirdly in demand. He will never be worth 35 million again, but getting 15-20 million would allow the team to make a decent signing that would mesh better with the team.
4) Judging from how FSG run the Red Sox, they aren't constantly spending boatloads of cash every season. They try to put together a strong team and then iterate until they have to invest heavily again. Selling to buy looks like the best way to get an impact player this summer.
Hope you enjoy. Wouldn't want to have a conscience like Bungie, encouraging people to waste money and all.
The Anfield Wrap touched on this and I have to agree that it's a bit of a misnomer. What you and others are describing is a plan B, of sorts. The point is to have multiple systems and setups within Plan A to prevent ever needing a Plan B. It shouldn't be the case of 'oh we can't pass it through them, get Carroll on and hoof it'. It should be a case of bringing on a different option, but one that fits into our system. Not throwing the system out at 60 minutes because we can't pass our way through West Brom.
The idea is to have a fucking boss Plan A so you don't need a player like Carroll.
Freewheelin'
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Yes.
Such a shame too. At Newcastle he displayed pretty good pace when he needed to. Plus his finishing was sublime and with aplomb. I'm hoping he works back to that kind of guy when we get him back. He was in better shape physically before being at Liverpool.
Regulus Tera
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Hiram Mier injured for the match vs Spain.
On the plus side, Salcido will probably be at the back again.
On the plus side, Salcido will probably be at the back again.
Milchmonster
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Sorry Bayern-GAF but I'm fucking tired of Sammer already.
It's Sammer did this, Sammer did that. The media is obsessed with him. A few days ago Sammer talked with Heynckes, Heynckes acts younger now that Sammer is here. Yesterday Sammer talked with Robben, all will work out! Today Sammer took a shit, that's the shit that will win Bayern titles!
I know it's because there's no Football to talk about but seriously...
It's Sammer did this, Sammer did that. The media is obsessed with him. A few days ago Sammer talked with Heynckes, Heynckes acts younger now that Sammer is here. Yesterday Sammer talked with Robben, all will work out! Today Sammer took a shit, that's the shit that will win Bayern titles!
I know it's because there's no Football to talk about but seriously...
Baconsaurus Rex
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Dude, dudeee. GTA Complete is only 2,50 more than GTA IV
He was on his way to being the next Shearer for us. Oh well.
The question is: If he returns, will he fit in our style of play? I'm thinking he's a Shola upgrade.
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