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[Nesotenso]

Belgium are going to be a scary side at the international level.

 

[Soi-Fong]

Redeemed?

The last one wouldn't have been goal if Readibg wasnt already losing.

Yup. Most teams won't send out their keeper unless they were desperate for a goal.

The offside goal really changed everything. And such is the PL. lol

 

[ShogunX]

Fucking right. Offside goal redeemed.

Couldn't make it up.

Tell me more.

 

[Kyoufu]

Amazing game

Yeah man I'm enjoying the hell out of it. The combat is surprisingly good.

 

[BlindCommunication]

Called it before he joined the PL : Hazard is too selfish a player and he'll need one season before getting used to the pace and physicality of the league. Glad I was right.

 

[Milchmonster]

Fucking Hazard should have scored the last one himself. Stole me the Torres assisst

 

[Salvadora]

I'm loving Hazard, 5 assists, in 2 games. Very unselfish player.

It's scary to think that it could easily be double.

 

[Meier]

Fucking right. Offside goal redeemed.

Reading fairly put us through the paces.

I'm loving Hazard, 5 assists, in 2 games. Very unselfish player.

Does he officially receive an assist for drawing a penalty kick, or just in fantasy?

I told y'all Hazard was going to be dominant. So sad he didn't end up at City.. fuck you Bayern for not winning the Champions League.

 

[qindarka]

Yup. Most teams won't send out their keeper unless they were desperate for a goal.

The offside goal really changed everything. And such is the PL. lol

Yes and Man United along with the other big clubs are also commonly the beneficiaries of these decisions.

 

[Soi-Fong]

Does he officially receive an assist for drawing a penalty kick, or just in fantasy?

lol I was wondering about this.

Yes and Man United along with the other big clubs are also commonly the beneficiaries of these decisions.

Hey, I know this. There's a reason why I hate that dumbass winger Ashley Young. Hope he won't resort to diving this season.

 

[Fry]

I thought Hazard would score it himself. Dude already has a lot of assists and could've gone for glory.

I guess he's aiming to be the top assister.

 

[Soi-Fong]

I thought Hazard would score it himself. Dude already has a lot of assists and could've gone for glory.

I guess he's aiming to be the top assister.

Very unselfish. One thing to like about him

 

[Fry]

Very unselfish. One thing to like about him

Too bad he plays for Chelsea.

 

[flintstryker]

I will admit I was skeptical of Hazard before, but he has won me over with this match, his movements on the ball is sublime.

 

[Salvadora]

Too bad he plays for Chelsea.

It won't be long before he forces a move through to Arsenal.

 

[Kyoufu]

I hope we win on Saturday.

 

[Fry]

It won't be long before he forces a move through to Arsenal.

But let's be honest, he'll be at Real Madrid in no time.

 

[qindarka]

I hope we win on Saturday.

What a shocking revelation. I hope we win on Saturday too.

Edit: After taking another look, this post could easily be construed to be offensive. Apologies, none was intended.

 

[TrueBlue]

Eh, the thought of Ba, Cisse and Ben Arfa attacking that defence isn't filling me with confidence.

 

[Soi-Fong]

I hope we win on Saturday.

Me too!

Edit: Goal.com regarding Torres' goal:

"There were suspicions of offside surrounding the goal..."

Pretty sure it was obviously offside. lol at Goal.com.

 

[Zabojnik]

I hope we win on Saturday.

We will. When's the game, what time? Juve's playing too on Saturday, 19:45 british time.

 

[Ushojax]

I will admit I was skeptical of Hazard before, but he has won me over with this match, his movements on the ball is sublime.

Just bear in mind that he's played against some of the worst teams in the PL. We'll find out how good he is when he comes up against Tiote, Sandro, Lucas, etc.

 

[Carbonox]

Fucking right. Offside goal redeemed.

Reading fairly put us through the paces.

I'm loving Hazard, 5 assists, in 2 games. Very unselfish player.

5 assists already? Wow. I know he got one in the first game and set up Ivanovic in this one but where are the other 3? I didn't watch this game as I was at football training.

 

[Yurt]

Facism really outdid himself with that shit story

Fucking love you man

Wow at Hazard, worth every million and agent fee paid easily. Was it just me or Oscar looked really lost?

I'm OT and obsessing and in full nostalgia mode, but I can't help it. Used to love JoJo to death in my younger years. I wish you wouldn't have to experience it through inferior alternative means, Yurt.

I think it's the only practical way if I'm going to read it in the office But I'll see what I can do

 

[Kyoufu]

We will. When's the game, what time? Juve's playing too on Saturday, 19:45 british time.

It's before that. 16:30 British time.

 

[Salvadora]

Just bear in mind that he's played against some of the worst teams in the PL. We'll find out how good he is when he comes up against Tiote, Sandro, Lucas, etc.

I saw enough to assure me to be honest.

 

[Soi-Fong]

5 assists already? Wow. I know he got one in the first game and set up Ivanovic in this one but where are the other 3? I didn't watch this game as I was at football training.

Goal.com is saying he assisted Cahill's speculative goal, but I don't remember seeing that. Or I wasn't paying attention.

 

[Wilbur]

Alright lads, I'm off for Reading. Won't know the scores until Monday like I say, so will come home, watch MOTD like I don't know a bloody thing and then pop on to catch up.

Have a good one GAF. Come on United

Spoiler

and Liverpool

 

[Gareth Bale]

5 assists already? Wow. I know he got one in the first game and set up Ivanovic in this one but where are the other 3? I didn't watch this game as I was at football training.

The 2 penalties and the pass for Cahill's shot that Federici fucked up

 

[Zabojnik]

It's before that. 16:30 British time.

Fantastic.

 

[Shake Appeal]

Well, at least Ivanovic scored for FPL. Now to rid myself of the Chelsea taint except for him.

 

[FootballFan]

5 assists already? Wow. I know he got one in the first game and set up Ivanovic in this one but where are the other 3? I didn't watch this game as I was at football training.

I think they are counting the 2 penalties that he won.

 

[Ushojax]

I saw enough to assure me to be honest.

He looked good for sure but 2 games is nothing. He's started well against the dross but better teams will simply shut down the spaces, he won't get those cheap pens either. You can only play what's in front of you though, so far he's done well.

 

[WJD]

Alright lads, I'm off for Reading. Won't know the scores until Monday like I say, so will come home, watch MOTD like I don't know a bloody thing and then pop on to catch up.

Have a good one GAF. Come on United

Spoiler

and Liverpool

If I see you there Wilbz I'll waggle my willy at you so you know it's me!

 

[Fry]

He looked good for sure but 2 games is nothing.

Yup. Last season, Downing started just as good as he did, minus all the assists.

 

[Soi-Fong]

The 2 penalties and the pass for Cahill's shot that Federici fucked up

Being fouled in the box is now an assist? That's new to me..

 

[Carbonox]

Premier League website says Hazard has two assists. So I guess winning penalties doesn't count, nor does what ever he did for Cahill.

 

[fadetoblack]

I asked this on twitter but I know some Serie A followers don't frequent #footygaf.

Anyone up for a Serie A GAF fantasy league? Yurt has already said he wouldn't because he couldn't pick all of Juventus's starting 11 but I'm happy to give it a go if anyone knows a decent site. I've seen a couple people mention www.seriealive.com but no idea of its reputation.

And of course non-Serie A regulars can join in and probably beat me...

 

[Gareth Bale]

Being fouled in the box is now an assist? That's new to me..

Yup!

 

[Yurt]

Forget his assists, he was absolutely brilliant in his first two games.

Let's see if he can keep it up.

Yurt has already said he wouldn't because he couldn't pick all of Juventus's starting 11

 

[Soi-Fong]

Yup!

lol haha

 

[José Mourinho]

Tell me more.

Edit: the "couldn't make it up" was in regard to this. Well certain folks like to whine when teams they don't like get dodgy decisions. I personally, am a firm believer in swings and roundabouts, these things even themselves out. For example, we got two offside goals against Wigan last season, United scored two offisde goals against us earlier in the season. So it is what it is.

Anyway, when we beat Spurs in the FA Cup semi's 5-1 we had a ghost goal as you may remember (one against Liverpool too, so I'm sure you do). But a GAFer claims that we flucked the game because of that goal. You know, ignoring the other four. It's claimed that the ghost goal, going to 2-0, killed the game off. This really couldn't be further from the truth, because Spurs actually picked up after it and came back to score almost immediately.

I could almost understand such a claim if that goal had of taken the wind out of Spurs sales, but it simply didn't. Then we popped another 3 in and the rest is history.

And like tonight, you get certain people recalling some dodgy Chelsea calls of recent and trying to make some sort of conspiracy of it. When really, you could go through the match reports of any team in the league and do the very same. Just seems like sour grapes. All our teams get good ones and bad ones, that's the game.

5 assists already? Wow. I know he got one in the first game and set up Ivanovic in this one but where are the other 3? I didn't watch this game as I was at football training.

I was counting pens he had drawn too.

 

[FootballFan]

Hardly, but he's not a bad option to have.

I made this point a few weeks ago, but we haven't had a decent number 10 in years, and we desperately need one, since we'll probably play 4-2-3-1 away from home.

Extremely late reply but you guys had(have?) Joe Cole, the guy is as good if not better than Messi according to Gerrard.

Man I can't believe he said that, lol.

 

[Soi-Fong]

From twitter:

Torres was so offside Javier Hernandez stood up on his couch and started applauding.

 

[José Mourinho]

From twitter:

Torres was so offside Javier Hernandez stood up on his couch and started applauding.

I lol'd.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Oribe Peralta says he wants to stay at Santos Laguna.

I'm actually okay with this.

 

[Lunchbox]

Fully deserved. Never in doubt. Hazard is the new Messi. Liverpool are shit.

nothing new about that

 

[Zabojnik]

I asked this on twitter but I know some Serie A followers don't frequent #footygaf.

Anyone up for a Serie A GAF fantasy league? Yurt has already said he wouldn't because he couldn't pick all of Juventus's starting 11 but I'm happy to give it a go if anyone knows a decent site. I've seen a couple people mention www.seriealive.com but no idea of its reputation.

And of course non-Serie A regulars can join in and probably beat me...

Count me out. I'd get bored after one match. FL isn't for me.

 

[elsk]

Oribe Peralta says he wants to stay at Santos Laguna.

I'm actually okay with this.

What a pussy.

 

[Splatt]

Torres you suck.