Last year Pasquato (23) started most of our preseason games and now he's warming Bologna's bench
Mino won't allow Pogba to be 'co-owned' or benched for long that's for sure.
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Football Thread 2012/13 |OT2| @agent_89: My sources tell me the season has started
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Last year Pasquato (23) started most of our preseason games and now he's warming Bologna's bench
Mino won't allow Pogba to be 'co-owned' or benched for long that's for sure.
Just been told (by a muppet) that he reckons United will line up
Lindegaard, Raf, Vidic, Rio, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Kagawa, Waz, RVP.
Shinji out wide, he says.
Mino is a sinister force of nature. Frogson was out of his depth.
Lindegaard, Raf, Vidic, Rio, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Kagawa, Waz, RVP.
Shinji out wide, he says.
Mino is a sinister force of nature. Frogson was out of his depth.
Shake Appeal
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He was the best player on the pitch in the 'Family Match' between the senior team and the kids.
Ferguson done fucked up on this one, gotta say.
Broder Salsa
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They are a bunch of banned words though, so even if they are the best it's a dead sin to support them. Feel bad for you that the first game you watched was that Arsenal one.
but we have mourinho
Moruinho pls
The Japanese newspapers seem to think that Kagawa will be played on the right wing.
Broder Salsa
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He's being so useless in my new FM save. We all know it's going to be Lallana.
Shake Appeal
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Yeah, I don't think Juve could have signed him without making some level of promise about first-team action, since that's principally why he wanted to leave United. He is an incredibly rounded player, and he's going to learn from some of the best under a manager who will demand all his effort. I'm excited.
...which means we'll probably send him to Siena on a 1m co-ownership on deadline day.
I'd love to see a good thrilling match but I think a goal fest in City/s favor is the most likely outcome today. I see Agüero and Tevez each getting at least one, and one for Yaya Toure as well.
Can't even bring myself to predict anything. I realise that, whatever the lineup ends up being, I will panic when it is announced and my mind will be overcome by an incoherent buzzing.
Dunno if Raf is right to play. Don't want Young to start. Sort of want Nani, Kagawa, and Valencia (advanced) on the pitch at the same time.
Mr. Luchador
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and dreaming of wealthy arabs taking over and buying all the players in the universe.
fadetoblack
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And I think he'd be the perfect player to do that. He's basically a more physical, defensive minded Pirlo. But that's good too. His presence in the midfield is staggering.
The Bilbao fans are giving Llorente shit but look he's been otherwise quiet unlike RVP. And this isn't a De Rossi figure who speaks at length about a one club future and emulating Totti. He's done amazing things for them but he's been at Bilbao more or less consistently since 1996. I can't blame the guy for wanting a change of scenery and the chance for Champions League.
And we can offer both a team that he will immediately become the focus of our attacks, and we have a chance to win some serious silverware domestically and, who knows, with him maybe in Europe. Or at least a chance at being a top 8 team in Europe.
I hope we sign the Lion King.
I really like what little I saw of Pogba with the French U21 team and with us. The only thing that kind of concerns me is how - help me here - sluggish he seems to be in his movements sometimes. It's not really a problem, 'cause he uses his physique to defend the ball and he's got a pretty great technique for a player so big. It will be interesting to see how he manages under pressure when man-marked by the likes of Nocerino & such.
Broder Salsa
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Chris Kamara keeps calling Michael Laudrup : Brian Laudrup in the sky studio, goddammit he was even working for you last year.
Haha I thought I was the only one that noticed.
Seriously?
Yes
I don't see why the pessimism in 2008 we didn't win our first 2 league matches. The season just started... No need for panic button yet.
Broder Salsa
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Shake Appeal
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He's not actually that hardworking or fantastic at tackling, though, while he has the foot skills, flair, and shooting from range to play higher up the pitch than Pirlo. I think he's flexible enough to cover for any of the MVP midfield.
I think it's more that he's languid as opposed to being slow; it just seems to be that he's got a lanky frame and pulling himself around takes a while. You're right that someone like Nocerino will certainly have a good game against him closing him down but with experience he's the type that will use his frame to his advantage, pull himself out of trouble. Van Persie does it a lot, he has quite a slow turning circle but he uses his arms and body exceptionally well.
I think some of the criticism leveled at some of our players is well warrented regardless of how many matches we've played so far. It was only Meus who was talking about wealthy Arabs.
So Llorente is pretty done now? Does that mean Matri could go out if a good offer from youknowwho comes?
He's going to Tottenham. As for Matri ... 15M and he's yours.
Meus Renaissance
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Wigan v Chelsea
City v Southampton
Real Madrid v Valencia
Barca v Real Sociedad
City v Southampton
Real Madrid v Valencia
Barca v Real Sociedad
I'll take him falling over comically or that. Either one will be fine.
Hoping he saves his falls for next week.
fadetoblack
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Llorente isn't done yet. Though we seem legitimately in the best position to get him. Don't see him going to Spurs. He wants a step up from Bilbao, doesn't he?
15m for Matri? No, no, no. Why are we the only team who has to over pay for a striker when we're desperate? 20m and we have a deal, or Abate + 5m and we'll ship off Lichtsteiner to France for 15m if they're so desperate to win the Scudetto too.
15m for Matri? No, no, no. Why are we the only team who has to over pay for a striker when we're desperate? 20m and we have a deal, or Abate + 5m and we'll ship off Lichtsteiner to France for 15m if they're so desperate to win the Scudetto too.
Pumped to see my man Victor Moses humiliate Chelsea's shambolic defence.
Broder Salsa
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Don't worry, Di Matteo is double marking him with Bertrand and Cole.
I'm pumped to see him fall flat on his face again like he did against City. That was hilarious!
I wouldn't mind seeing that, 'cause so far he hasn't been exactly the destroyer people here were suggesting he is / would be. Will watch.
If we're getting Matri's 15m on deadline day, then no thanks
lol.
"Get this ridiculous amount of money out of my sight".
Lose a good rb and striker for 20m Plus a shitcan rb who has no clue what he's doing? When do we sign the papers?
fadetoblack
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I'm with Yurt. It's a lot of money, yes, but I'd rather have the security of depth. Matri's solid, we're hurting up front, and there isn't anyone better available.
For 20m, though, he's yours. That's Jovetic money, baby
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