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[mocolostrocolos]

I take it you didn't see the possession stats....

It was like 120 against -20, right? And who passed?

 

[Soi-Fong]

The night that football died. Amazing.

It's true! Joga Bonito is not a part of Chelsea's language at least in that game.

 

[elseanio]

This is probably going to get caught in the rush, but I am a bit bored at work. Does anyone have a good article I could read? Something historical / analytical about football would be nice.

The Blizzard is a great quarterly publication. You can get their catalogue on a pay-what-you-want deal. Worth checking out at least one issue

http://www.theblizzard.co.uk/category/individual-issues/

 

[Broder Salsa]

Football died in the Semis. It's grave was desecrated in the Final. You're right, it should be remembered.

I linked to both the semis and the finale.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Dammit Ivanovic.

 

[Hindle]

If the result stays like this I dont see RDM surviving that long.

 

[Joel Was Right]

This is probably going to get caught in the rush, but I am a bit bored at work. Does anyone have a good article I could read? Something historical / analytical about football would be nice.

I can only recommend anything that is Ray Hudson on YouTube. If he wasn't a commentator, he'd be a poet.

I linked to both the semis and the finale.

I honestly cant watch that. I caught highlights of the Final and it ruined my day. If it was Man Utd who won like that I would have gone to the UN to veto the result

 

[Blackhead]

This is probably going to get caught in the rush, but I am a bit bored at work. Does anyone have a good article I could read? Something historical / analytical about football would be nice.

zonalmarking
From A Left Wing
When Saturday Comes
Beyond The Pitch (podcasts)
The Blizzard (magazine)

 

[elsk]

I don't really know how the players get motivated to play another season after winning the CL (and having won their local league a season ago).
You already won everything.

 

[José Mourinho]

I can see Chelsea coming back and winning this.

Nah, that's City's thing. We can't do that.

 

[Salvadora]

Eva sighting

 

[Soi-Fong]

Dat Chelsea Physio... Eva...

 

[Arnie]

Probably the most insightful football blog you're ever likely to come across, Mumei.

 

[Zabojnik]

I don't really know how the players get motivated to play another season after winning the CL (and having won their local league a season ago).
You already won everything.

No, you wouldn't know, would you?

Spoiler

No worries, you'll win it this/next year!

 

[Error]

If the result stays like this I dont see RDM surviving that long.

Abramovich is more than willing to pull the trigger on Di Matteo, I don't think he is going to get many opportunities to fuck up. After all, Abramovich wants Guardiola.

mumei should check zonalmarking.net for tactical analysis on the biggest matches of the season. the site can help you see the game from a tactical point of view.

 

[elsk]

No, you wouldn't know, would you?

 

[dc89]

Nah, that's City's thing. We can't do that.

I was thinking this the other day.

City never used to be able to do it. But they've changed their mentality I think more than anything, sure good players help.

But I think Mancini has really drilled it in to them to be more like United and never give in.
He was always saying we needed to be more United in application in games in his early days. Now it's paying off.

Now I actually have a confidence we can salvage at least a point if we go behind.

 

[Kyoufu]

Nah, that's City's thing. We can't do that.

Just send Hazard into the box. Instant penalty.

 

[rar]

am i the only one who doesn't like ian darke's commentary? it feels like he's limited to using the same 30 or so phrases and i hate his "hehehehe" laugh

 

[FootballFan]

I don't really know how the players get motivated to play another season after winning the CL (and having won their local league a season ago).
You already won everything.

Thats why clubs usually buy players/promote youngsters after winning CL/league. They will bring determination and hunger to win since they weren't part of last seasons winning team..or so I've read.

 

[Kyoufu]

am i the only one who doesn't like ian darke's commentary? it feels like he's limited to using the same 30 or so phrases and i hate his "hehehehe" laugh

Sky and beIN Sports have the best commentators. Also ITV have some good ones for European/International games.

 

[Salvadora]

Chelsea are so sloppy.

 

[Fry]

Put Marin on FFS

 

[Broder Salsa]

What the fuck Ivan.

Lets get some subs going, Oscar and Sturridge in please.

Put Marin on FFS

Injured.

 

[Soi-Fong]

Ooooh. Oscar..

 

[dc89]

This Hazard guy actually looks good.

Edit: that time he overworked it.

 

[elsk]

Thats why clubs usually buy players/promote youngsters after winning CL/league. They will bring determination and hunger to win since they weren't part of last seasons winning team..or so I've read.

Yeah, that's the only way I will see it working. But Chelsea core team is still the same as last season.

 

[Slizz]

am i the only one who doesn't like ian darke's commentary? it feels like he's limited to using the same 30 or so phrases and i hate his "hehehehe" laugh

Darke is broadcasting in the US so he's been dumbing down his commentating for some time. Him and Macca work well together, so I can't really complain. Better than Taylor Twellmen or some shit.

 

[Fry]

Injured.

Oh lulz

Oscar coming on!

 

[Hieberrr]

OSCAR SIGHTING! OSCAR SIGHTING!

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Gimme dat Oscar

 

[Salvadora]

Oscar looks too young to on the pitch

 

[Kyoufu]

Kinda sad Reading fans are louder than the home team's fans. :/

 

[Scum]

Who is this 16yr old for Malaga? That would have been class if he'd score!

 

[Wes]

OSCAR SIGHTING! OSCAR SIGHTING!

Did Terry fall over?

 

[Zabojnik]

Yeah, this is going to end badly for Reading.

 

[Arnie]

:lol that's a yellow, but Terry's wasn't.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Still incredibly bitter about Oscar. There's no way Di Matteo had ever heard of this player. I still like him though, so I hope he does well.

 

[Hieberrr]

That's a card? Da heo?

 

[José Mourinho]

Kinda sad Reading fans are louder than the home team's fans. :/

Away fans are always louder, then there's the fact they're a newly promoted team beating the European Champions.

The Bridge is flat in general though.

 

[rar]

Darke is broadcasting in the US so he's been dumbing down his commentating for some time. Him and Macca work well together, so I can't really complain. Better than Taylor Twellmen or some shit.

i can't stand them. i cry a little when a game i want to watch is on espn. i don't know who's on fox soccer for the premier league but they're less annoying to me

 

[Salvadora]

Hazard is going to be the most fouled player this season. Calling it.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

There she is.

 

[Soi-Fong]

Hazard is going to be the most fouled player this season. Calling it.

For diving or actually getting fouled?

 

[darkside31337]

Please get Torres off the pitch.

 

[Slizz]

i can't stand them. i cry a little when a game i want to watch is on espn. i don't know who's on fox soccer for the premier league but they're less annoying to me

Used to despise them but they've grown on me. Theres only 3-4 games on ESPN a week anyways so it's not too big of a deal.

 

[Sloosha]

Please get Torres off the pitch.

He's on the pitch?

 

[Scum]

Raiders of the Lost Ark is on. What a great film!

 

[Fry]

Oscar looks like a kid!

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Oscar looks soooooo childly.